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There was more drama than expected at a thespian awards ceremony this week, as an honoree slipped off the stage and nearly crushed musicians in the orchestra pit. Harrison Poe was announced as best supporting actor at the annual Tommy Tune Awards on Tuesday in Houston, Texas, but the high school student had a little difficulty navigating the stage. TV cameras caught him confidently getting up to accept the accolade before slipping and falling headfirst into the darkness. According to KTRK News, which was filming the event, Poe fell into a net covering the orchestra pit and luckily no one was hurt below. Scroll down for video . Caught on camera: There was more drama than expected at a thespian awards ceremony this week, as an awardee slipped off the stage and nearly crushed musicians in the orchestra pit . Going, going, gone: Harrison Poe was announced as best supporting actor at the annual Tommy Tune Awards on Tuesday in Houston, Texas, but the high school student had a little difficulty navigating the stage . The young bow tie-wearing actor went on to make a swift recovery and bounced back to the podium. However, he appeared to be a little shaken up from his fall as he proceeded to give his acceptance speech. 'Thank you! At least I'm alive,' Poe chuckled, while the packed auditorium continued to cheer. Red-faced: The young bow tie-wearing actor went on to make a swift recovery and bounced back to the podium - 'thank you! At least I'm alive,' Poe chuckled . 'He's just practicing to be Jennifer Lawrence one day, you know - tripping off the Oscar stage,' a news anchor later said of Poe's faux pas. Ironically, Poe was recognized for playing Paul in his school's production of A Chorus Line. In the musical, Paul falls and suffers a knee injury during a tap dancing audition and is carried off to hospital. Luckily, Poe did not require medical treatment this time around. The 13th Annual Tommy Tune Awards will air on ABC-13 on Sunday, June 21 at 12pm .

Harrison Poe was announced as best supporting actor at the annual Tommy Tune Awards on Tuesday in Houston, Texas . But the high school student had a little difficulty navigating the stage . TV cameras caught him confidently getting up to accept the accolade before slipping and falling headfirst into the darkness . However, the young bow tie-wearing actor went on to make a swift recovery and bounced back to the podium .

Lydia Ko tied Annika Sorenstam's LPGA Tour record with her 29th consecutive round under par, shooting a 1-under 71 on Thursday at the ANA Inspiration. The 17-year-old Ko saved par on the par-4 seventh - her 16th hole - after hitting an approach shot through a gap in the trees. She hit a 6-iron to 18 inches to set up a birdie on the 158-yard, par-3 eighth and closed with a par on the par-5 ninth. The top-ranked New Zealander started the streak in the first round of her victory in the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship last year. Her worldwide streak is 32, counting the three rounds she played in her victory in the Ladies European Tour's New Zealand Women's Open this year. Teenage sensation Lydia Ko acknowledges the crowd after finishing the first round at the ANA Inspiration . The 17-year-old equalled former world No 1 Annika Sorenstam's record of 29 under par rounds in a row . The New Zealand world No 1 tees off at the par 3 eighth hole at the event in California . Sorenstam set the LPGA Tour mark in 2004. Ko also won the Women's Australian Open winner in February the week before her New Zealand victory, she was a stroke behind leaders Charley Hull, Na Yeon Choi and Austin Ernst halfway through the first round in the first major championship of the season. Opening in strong morning wind at tree-lined Mission Hills, Ko made a 14-foot birdie putt on her first hole and got to 2 under with an 8-footer on the 12th. She bogeyed the par-4 13th, hitting into the front right bunker and leaving herself a 25-foot par putt. After playing partner Lexi Thompson hit into the water in front of the green on the 133-yard 14th with the wind gusting to 25-30 mph, Ko hit pin-high to the right and made the 15-footer for birdie. Former world No 1 Sorenstam set her LPGA tour record of consecutive rounds under par in 2004 . Defending champion Lexi Thomas could only manage a round of 72 on her opener . Ko bogeyed three of the next four holes to make the turn at 1 over. Playing into a right-to-left crosswind on the par-4 15th, she drove into the front of the left fairway bunker. Close to the lip of the bunker, she chipped 30 yards to the fairway and hit her third to 35 feet. On the par-4 16th, she drove to the left, with the ball stopping in rough on the front edge of a bunker. Her fairway wood with the ball below her feet ended up short of the green in the left rough and she hit her third to 20 feet. Michelle Wie watches on after making a shot on the 12th of the Mission Hills tournament . The US superstar dropped two shots on the final hole to card a 72 for her first round . She was fortunate to only drop one shot on the par-5 18th. After driving into the right rough, hitting a fairway wood into the left rough, and sending her third through the green, Ko hit a flop shot that ticked a palm tree and stopped in the fringe, leaving a steep downhill putt that raced 15 feet past. She made the putt for a bogey save. Ko got back to even par on the par-5 second, hitting a chip to a foot. She also chipped to a foot on the par-3 fifth after missing the green to the left. Thompson, the defending champion, had a 72. Michelle Wie, second last year, had a double bogey on No. 18 in a 73.

Lydia Ko posted a round of 71 in first round of the ANA Inspiration . The 17-year-old equalled Annika Sorenstam's LPGA record of 29 successive rounds under par . Michelle Wie stumbled with a double bogey at the 18th for a score of 73 .

Like the old saying goes: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. A Melbourne based couple learnt this the hard way after a crowdfunding page they launched received a baffling pledge for over $2 billion. Within an hour, the momentous donation to a kangaroo preservation project launched by ecologists Euan Ritchie and Jen Martin had vanished, and they still haven’t been able to track down the would-be benefactor. Scroll down for video . Euan Ritchie and Jen Martin's crowdfunding page they launched received a baffling pledge for over $2 billion . ‘My initial reaction was shock and disbelief,’ Euan Ritchie told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I was very sceptical but a big part of me wanted to believe it was real.’ The couple decided to make the page after Indigenous tribes from the Northern Territory told them kangaroos from the region were disappearing at an alarming rate. ‘The importance of the mission is absolutely critical. Australia has the highest extinction rate for native mammals, and if we don’t act now we will lose many more.’ The couple launched the crowdfunding page in a bid to track the numbers of kangaroos in the area . In the last 200 years, Australia has lost over 10% of its native mammals, the highest loss of native mammals of any country in the world over that period. The couple launched the crowdfunding page in a bid to track the numbers of kangaroos in the area, and within two days they received the mystifying pledge from someone called Jeffrey Green. ‘I contacted Pozible and started researching online, and within an hour the pledge disappeared. It was very strange and I still don’t understand.’ Mr Ritchie was shocked when the crowdfunding page received a baffling pledge for over $2 billion . Pozible cancelled the payment because it was deemed suspicious, cancelling the account of Jeffrey Green. The website has since attempted to track down the mystery pledger but to no avail. ‘We still have no idea who would pull this prank on us. They even claimed the maximum prize, a $2000 wildlife spotting day in cairns.’ Despite the incident, the couple hope to reach the $15,000 goal. The couple still hope to reach their goal of $15,000 to their kangaroo preservation project .

A Melbourne based conservationist couple launched a crowd-funding page . Within two days they received a $2 billion pledge which later disappeared . The site cancelled the pledge because it was deemed suspicious . The baffled couple still haven't tracked down the would-be benefactor .

Criticised: Rona Fairhead will stand down as director of HSBC while continuing role at BBC . The chairman of the BBC Trust will quit her role as a director at HSBC, it was reported last night. Rona Fairhead was last month accused of being either ‘incredibly naive or totally incompetent’ by Margaret Hodge, chairman of the Commons public accounts committee, over her handling of a tax evasion scandal at the bank’s Swiss division. Now, the 53-year-old has told shareholders she will stay on for ‘a further one-year period’ before leaving the bank’s board entirely, according to The Times. She announced her departure in a letter to shareholders dated on March 20. It marks a change in position for the bank, which said in its annual report that Mrs Fairhead would again stand for re-election. She had been on the board since 2004. Last night, HSBC insisted that ‘no decision has been taken at this time’. In a bruising encounter, Labour MP Mrs Hodge had told the BBC chief: ‘You should think about resigning. If not, the Government should sack you.’ Mrs Fairhead chaired HSBC’s audit committee and then its risk committee while its Swiss clients are said to have dodged tax. The bank was subsequently fined £1.2 billion for breaching American money-laundering laws. Last year, Mrs Fairhead earned more than £500,000 last year as chairwoman of HSBC’s American business. Her decision marks a change from February, when HSBC’s annual report said that despite having been on the board since 2004, Mrs Fairhead would again stand for re-election. She was appionted to her role as chairwoman of the BBC Trust in October last year for a five-year term. Mrs Fairhead suggested that ‘frontline’ staff should bear responsibility for breaching the bank’s policies, during her grilling by the public accounts committee. She said: ‘We were horrified when we discovered (what happened). I can assure you absolutely no evidence of tax evasion was received. I could only respond to evidence that I had and I could only deal with that.’ But Mrs Hodge responded that to ‘simply take the evidence and not question. . . would mean she is not fit for purpose’. Under fire: Margaret Hodge, chairman of the Commons public accounts committee (left), called on Fairhead to quit or be sacked from BBC role over her HSBC role . Her likely departure from HSBC comes as the bank is planning for a wider clearout of non-executives who have been on the board for a long period of time.

Criticised over 'incompetent' handling of bank's tax evasion scandal . Announced her departure in a letter to shareholders . Follows calls by MP Margaret Hodge for Fairhead to quit BBC role .

The furious backlash against the UK’s top prosecutor intensified last night over her decision to spare Lord Janner from the dock. The position of Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders looked increasingly fragile as she faced growing calls to stand down. Campaigners, police chiefs and MPs accused her of ignoring the rights of victims and failing to clear the stench of an Establishment cover-up that lingers over the case. And even her one of her predecessors said the horrific allegations should have been resolved in the ‘full public glare of a courtroom’ rather than her London office. Scroll down for video . Campaigners, police and MPs have accused Alison Saunders, the director of Public Prosecutions, of ignoring the rights of victims and failing to clear speculation of a cover-up over her decision to spare Lord Janner . Mrs Saunders fought back saying it is her job as the head of the Crown Prosecution Service to make ‘very difficult decisions’ which are not necessarily popular. But the row showed no sign of abating as further details of the claims levelled against the 86-year-old Labour life Peer were made public. The decision not to charge Lord Janner last week despite evidence of 22 offences against nine victims was justified because Mrs Saunders said experts agreed that the former Leicester West MP was in such poor health due to advanced Alzheimer’s Disease. But she also ruled that he should have been charged three times before in 1991, 2002 and 2007 but was left off the hook. The top QC blamed police and prosecutors and launched in independent review, but her comments stoked fears that Lord Janner is the beneficiary of a wholesale cover-up. Yesterday, calls were growing for a judicial review of her decision, something which Leicestershire Police has said it is already considering. Simon Danczuk, the Labour MP who exposed Cyril Smith, said the weight of criticism against Mrs Saunders suggested something has ‘clearly gone very badly wrong’. Ms Saunders ruled not to charge Lord Janner (pictured) despite evidence of 22 offences because of his poor health due to Alzheimer’s Disease . He said: ‘Mrs Saunders is now seen as a roadblock to justice and it’s hard to see how her position remains tenable.’ Criticism of Mrs Saunders began with comments from the Home Secretary, who has already been lobbied by senior police chiefs, when she said is ‘very concerned’. Theresa May said: ‘I have been very clear in everything I have said so far about the child sex abuse issue – I expect to see justice done.’ She was joined by former Director of Public Prosecutions Lord Macdonald who said a ‘trial of the facts’ should have been considered. This would have enabled a jury to decide the facts without apportioning guilt and without a sentence being passed – offering a chance for victims to be heard. Lord Macdonald said: ‘It might have been wiser for the CPS to say ‘we’re going to have this matter resolved in the full public glare of a courtroom rather than simply by the DPP.’ Further questions also emerged about the true state of Lord Janner’s health as it was revealed he wrote to the House of Lords just a fortnight ago to extend his role. The politician, who has claimed tens of thousands of pounds in expenses in recent years, took a formal leave of absence last October. When asked if he would consider retiring when the election was called, he responded in a personally signed letter received on April 9 asking to continue in office. Experts said victims may now be denied the opportunity to sue Lord Janner because none of the claims have been proven. Richard Kovalevsky QC said: ‘A finding that the acts took place may have consequences for the defendant, particularly one who has the benefit of an honour from the Queen.’ Mrs Saunders has also come under fire over other high-profile cases, including the first disastrous attempt for a conviction for female genital mutilation and the pursuit of journalists.

Alison Saunders, director of Public Prosecutions, facing furious backlash . Criticism over her decision to spare former MP Lord Janner from the dock . Janner not charged despite 22 allegations of offences against nine victims . Campaigners, police and MPs have accused her of ignoring victims' rights .

Fabio Capello claimed John Terry is still England’s best defender and maintained he should never have been stripped of his captaincy. Speaking about the Terry race row for the first time since leaving his post as England manager, Capello said England would be in a much stronger position if they still had the Chelsea stalwart at their disposal. ‘I think John is England’s best defender and they have not got a lot of defenders,’ said Capello, ‘It is better to have a player like John than not have him.’ Fabio Capello insists defender John Terry should never have been stripped of the England captaincy . Capello claims England would be in a much stronger position if they still had the Chelsea star at their disposal . The Italian was in charge of the national side when Terry was accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, the brother of then England teammate Rio, during a Chelsea match against QPR in October 2011. He was stripped of his captaincy by the Football Association after being charged by police. Capello resigned as England Manager in February 2012 just two days after publicly criticising the FA’s decision and obviously remains bitter about the whole affair. He believes Terry should have kept his role under the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven. ‘I fought for John to be able to come back and play but they [the Football Association] said “no you can’t decide about the player, you need to wait for the court decision,” and I said “Why?” But they had already decided before I asked. John Terry was caught up in a race controversy with then-QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in 2011 . Chelsea captain Terry, who has 78 England caps, retired from international football in September 2012 . Asked if it was time to persuade Terry, who has been a permanent fixture in the Chelsea side bound for the Premier League title, to come back into the England fold, Capello - speaking at the Laureus World Sports Awards - directed his ire at the FA. ‘You know what happened with me, they decided he could not play with the national team and I didn’t understand because he was not guilty. ‘When it happened I said to the President [David Bernstein] “You decided he’s guilty?” No he’s not guilty, it’s good you can play with the national team and I don’t understand why you don’t play.’ Terry was cleared of racially abusing Ferdinand in a criminal hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court but retired from international football in September 2012 after the FA pursued their own charges. An FA hearing found Terry, who has 78 England caps, guilty of using insulting words which included a reference to Anton Ferdinand’s colour or race and he was banned for four matches and fined £220,000, . Terry, 34, said he was ‘deeply hurt’ by the incident and will never play for England again. Capello agreed his international career was probably over. ‘I don’t think he has the chances to play with the national team more,’ said Capello, ‘But I saw some young players that played with me are improving. [Chris] Smalling is playing and [Phil] Jones. I’m happy because a lot of players I put in the national team are playing now and well.’ The Chelsea defender was cleared in court of racially abusing Ferdinand but was banned and fined by the FA .

Fabio Capello believes England would be much stronger with John Terry . Terry was accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand back in 2011 . The defender was stripped of the England captaincy by the FA . Former England boss Capello believes Terry should have kept his role .

It is still Der Klassiker - but not quite as we know it. The fierce rivalry between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund has dominated German football for much of the past decade, reaching its crescendo when the two titans met in the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley. For a while, Der Klassiker represented the pinnacle of European football. Briefly, it carried as much relevance on the continental stage as El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid - maybe even more. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund looks dejected after Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich scored an equaliser during Der Klassiker between the teams at the Allianz Arena in November . Arjen Robben eventually grabbed the winner five minutes from time as Bayern defeated Dortmund 2-1 . Former Dortmund striker Lewandowski (left) battles with defender Mats Hummels during the recent Bundesliga clash at the Allianz Arena . But as these two prepare to meet in front of an 80,000 audience at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday evening, some of that lustre has been lost. There is something unsettling about Bayern and Borussia being separated by nine Bundesliga places and a whopping 31 points. It just doesn't seem right, they should be No 1 and No 2. It feels very weird that nothing is riding on the outcome, at least so far as the title race is concerned. A Bayern win will confirm what we already know, that they will be champions for a third successive season. Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben scores past Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller during the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley Stadium . Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley to win the Champions League - a period in which Der Klassiker was one of the highlights on the European football calendar . A Dortmund win would make a little dent in Bayern's 10-point lead but isn't likely to derail their serene progress to retaining the shield. It would, however, boost their hopes of qualifying for Europe. Therein lies the problem - these two have experienced contrasting seasons in the extreme, to the point where the transferable Klassiker tag could soon be applied to another fixture - perhaps Bayern vs Wolfsburg or Bayern vs Monchengladbach. Having been rock-bottom at the beginning of February, Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund embarked on a seven-match unbeaten run, winning five, and could salvage a modicum of respectability from a disastrous season - and perhaps offset a summer exodus of their best players - by finishing in the top six. Mario Gotze celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund with Robert Lewandowski in their 1-0 win at Bayern Munich in November 2011 - both have since joined Bayern as Dortmund have slipped down the table . For Klopp, whose reputation around Europe has taken a battering this season, insists that Der Klassiker is still as significant as ever. 'We've got to try to beat Bayern and where that can take us in the league is secondary,' he said. Gotze refuses to celebrate after scoring for Bayern Munich against Dortmund in November 2013 . 'Although we're 10th, and although there's a huge points gap between us, and although a lot is different compared to the past, it's still a Borussia Dortmund home game. 'I don't recall us gifting any of these games in the past. Gladbach have shown us how it's done. Wolfsburg have also beaten them, but it's not all that easy.' Dortmund do have positive recent memories in this fixture to draw upon. They won 3-0 at the Allianz Arena at the tail end of last season, for example, though it came far too late to alter the destination of the title, which Bayern won by 19 points. They completed the double over their rivals en route to winning their back-to-back Bundesligas in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. But those great moments seem a long time ago now and the fixture is harder to hype without so much riding on it. Another source of optimism for Klopp is Bayern's mounting injury list, with winger Franck Ribery, who has a recurring ankle problem, joining Arjen Robben and David Alaba on the sidelines. Not that club chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was panicking: 'We cannot change it and it would be a mistake if Bayern started to lament now.' Quite understandable. Another thrilling climax to the season awaits for Pep Guardiola and his team - they are coasting to a 25th championship, travel to Bayer Leverkusen in the last eight of the DFB-Pokal and Porto in the same stage of the Champions League. Another Treble looms for this all-conquering side. And, for a change, Dortmund are in no position to affect that.

Borussia Dortmund host Bayern Munich on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park . Teams contest Germany's biggest domestic game, Der Klassiker . But little is riding on it with Bayern Munich cruising to Bundesliga title . Dortmund hope home win will keep them in shout of Europa League spot .

One of Suge Knight's alleged victims claims the rap mogul growled 'I'm going to kill you' then 'everything went black'. In his newly-released police interview obtained by TMZ, Cle 'Bone' Sloan tells officers Knight uttered the threat then yanked on the gear stick. Police say that was the moment before Knight killed Terry Carter and tried to Sloan by ramming over them in his pick-up truck. Knight, the co-founder of Death Row Records, has denied killing Terry Carter and trying to kill Cle 'Bone' Sloan in a parking lot in Compton on January 18. Scroll down for video . Cle 'Bone' Sloan (left) told police Suge Knight (right) growled 'I'll kill you' before 'everything went black'. Police say that was the moment before Knight killed Terry Carter and tried to kill Sloan by running over them . Terry Carter (pictured) was killed, allegedly by Knight, in the Compton parking lot on January 18 . Sloan describes how the pair exchanged blows at the scene in January. 'He's mixing it up, he's f***ing with us and I caught him real good. Then he said, "I'll kill you". 'That's when everything when black.' Speaking to an LAPD officer, he claims Knight appeared to be reaching for a gun on the passenger seat while moving the gear stick. 'I don't if he was trying to put it in park or if he was trying to leave... I don't know. 'He started really reaching... when he said "I'm gona kill you", I thought "oh sh** he's got a gun". 'After that that's when everything kind of turned into a dream. I don't know what happened after that.' The audio release comes after pictures emerged of Suge Knight showing he had virtually no facial injuries when he was arrested. Knight was punched a number of times during the deadly confrontation, but close-ups taken by detectives show he only had a slight black eye. The images were released along with a number of key pieces of evidence as the court was shown footage of the deadly incident in Compton on January 18 for the first time. The footage, which was played by the prosecutor for the first time, shows Suge Knight's pickup truck (top left) pulling up to the driveway of a burger stand in Compton on January 29 . Just seconds later, there is a confrontation between Knight Cle 'Bone' Sloan and Terry Carter. Knight runs over Sloan's leg and then plows into Carter . Sloan is then seen lying on the ground in the aftermath. A bystander then runs over to help . Los Angeles Superior Court also released an image of the truck the rap mogul was driving when he ran over the two men . Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen reviewed the items before determining Knight, 49, should stand trial on murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges. The video shows Knight's pickup truck pulling up to the driveway of the burger stand and Cle 'Bone' Sloan approaching the driver's side window. Sloan then approaches the driver's side window and punches the 49-year-old in response to a flurry of insults. Knight's pickup is seen backing up, throwing Sloan to the ground before the truck drives over his legs and then plows over Terry Carter - who died as a result. Among the other key pieces of evidence shown to the court were images of Knight taken immediately after his arrest. An hour-long interview with Sloan, who survived, describing what happened was also released. Coen ruled Thursday that there was enough evidence for Knight, 49, to stand trial on charges he killed Terry Carter and attempted to kill Sloan during a parking lot confrontation in late January. Knight has pleaded not guilty. His attorney has said Knight was fleeing an ambush by Sloan and others when he hit the men outside a Compton burger stand. The entire incident took approximately 30 seconds. The video, shot by a surveillance camera monitoring the drive-thru at the burger stand, continues until the arrival of a paramedic. The footage is likely to be used by both sides during Knight's trial. Knight's attorney, Matt Fletcher, has said the video appears to show an associate of Sloan's taking a gun off of him after he is run over, and jurors likely will be shown an enhanced version of the video. Knight turned himself in to authorities the morning after the incident. Detectives took pictures of him to try to show he did not have any serious injuries from the attack. Sloan's interview with detectives will also be crucial to the case since he is unlikely to repeat the lucid account of the event and his own actions that he gave investigators. In court on Monday, Sloan repeatedly said he didn't remember the incident and refused to identify Knight as the person who injured him, saying he didn't want . Another photo of the 49-year-old after he was detained was released by the court. Knight has pleaded not guilty to killing Terry Carter and trying to kill Cle 'Bone' Sloan. The close ups were intended to show the injuries he sustained from being punched in the face during the confrontation . Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen ruled Thursday that there was enough evidence for Knight, 49, to stand trial on charges he killed Terry Carter and attempted to kill Sloan during a parking lot confrontation. The images show . Knight's attorney's say he was trying to flee and ambush. He is pictured on the night of his arrest .

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Footage was released along with other key pieces of evidence . Video played in court shows truck pulling up to driveway of burger stand . His pickup then backs up after a struggle and runs over Sloan's leg . The vehicle is then seen plowing over Carter, killing him . Other pieces of evidence included an hour-long interview with Cle 'Bone' Sloan, who survived being run over by the Death Row Records co-founder . A number of images taken immediately after his arrest were also released . Close-ups of his face were intended to show injuries he sustained after being punched by Sloan .

Barry Bonds has been cleared legally after 11 1/2 years in court. His reputation remains tainted in the mind of many baseball fans. A federal court of appeals threw out the career home run leader's obstruction of justice conviction on Wednesday, ruling 10-1 that his meandering answer before a grand jury in 2003 was not material to the government's investigation into illegal steroids distribution. 'Today's news is something that I have long hoped for,' Bonds said in a statement. Overturned: In this April 13, 2011, file photo, former baseball player Barry Bonds leaves federal court in San Francisco, after being found guilty of one count of obstruction of justice . On April 22, 2015, reversed the sole conviction against baseball slugger Barry Bonds, pictured in 2011, and said he could not be tried again on an obstruction of justice charge that resulted from a steroids probe . 'I am humbled and truly thankful for the outcome as well as the opportunity our judicial system affords to all individuals to seek justice.' Now 50, Bonds said 'I am excited about what the future holds for me as I embark on the next chapter.' Bonds broke Hank Aaron's long-standing career record of 755 homers in 2007, finished that season with 762 and was indicted that December for his testimony before a grand jury investigating the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, when he answered a question about injections by saying he was 'a celebrity child.' He was convicted of the obstruction charge in 2011, and a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the conviction in 2013. But the larger group, which listened to arguments from prosecutors and Bonds' lawyers last September, concluded there was insufficient evidence his initial evasive answer was material to the grand jury's probe. 'The most one can say about this statement is that it was non-responsive and thereby impeded the investigation to a small degree by wasting the grand jury's time and trying the prosecutors' patience,' Judge Alex Kozinski wrote. baseball player: Pittsburgh Pirates Barry Bonds sits in the dugout at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium before his first major league start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, May 30, 1986 . 'Real-life witness examinations, unlike those in movies and on television, invariably are littered with non-responsive and irrelevant answers.' Jessica Wolfram, one of the jurors who convicted Bonds following the three-week trial and four days of deliberations, said she couldn't help but feel the decade-long prosecution was 'all a waste, all for nothing.' 'Just a waste of money, having the whole trial and jury,' she said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. In testifying before the grand jury, Bonds claimed he didn't realize substances he used were illegal performance-enhancing drugs. The appellate judges based their decision on legal issues involving witness testimony, not the underlying facts. Despite holding the career and season home run marks - he hit a single-year record 73 in 2001 - Bonds has been denied entry into baseball's Hall of Fame by baseball writers. He appeared on 36.8 percent of ballots this year, less than half the 75 percent needed. 'I think sadly his reputation has been tarnished, not because of the indictment or the reversal, but because of all the PED use,' former baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent said. 'I think the public has made up its mind.' Barry Bonds, pictured in 2011, was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and two years probation after a jury found Barry Bonds guilty on one count of obstruction of justice . Roger Clemens, whose pitching feats were as accomplished as Bonds' batting achievements, also has been denied Hall entry. Clemens was acquitted in 2012 of criminal charges he lied to Congress when he denied using PEDs. Travis Tygart, chief executive officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called the decision "almost meaningless for the real issue, which is whether he used performance-enhancing drugs to cheat the fans of baseball." 'I think at the end of the day America knows the truth and who the real home run record holder is, who did it the right way, and it's obviously not Barry Bonds,' he said. Following the trial that opened in March 2011, a jury deadlocked on three counts charging Bonds with making false statements when he denied receiving steroids and human growth hormone from personal trainer Greg Anderson and denied receiving injections from Anderson or his associates. Bonds was convicted for his response when he was asked whether Anderson ever gave him 'anything that required a syringe to inject yourself with.' 'That's what keeps our friendship,' Bonds said. 'I was a celebrity child, not just in baseball by my own instincts. I became a celebrity child with a famous father. I just don't get into other people's business because of my father's situation, you see.' Thumbs up: In this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo, career home run leader Barry Bonds gives a thumbs up while standing behind the batting cage and watching the Houston Astros take batting practice . Judges divided on their rationale, issuing four separate opinions to reverse the conviction and one to uphold it. The appeals court barred a retrial, citing a prohibition on double jeopardy. Kozinski, writing for himself and four other judges, was concerned the obstruction statute, 'stretched to its limits ... poses a significant hazard for everyone involved in our system of justice, because so much of what the adversary process calls for could be construed as obstruction.' Wolfram remembered there being some confusion among the jurors over the fact that Bonds did answer the question later in his grand jury testimony. Bonds did not testify at the trial. Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson, the only member of the court to back prosecutors, wrote an opinion filled with baseball references that began 'there is no joy in this dissenting judge,' added the judges who sided with Bonds 'have struck out' and concluded 'I cry foul.' The government could ask the 11-judge panel to reconsider Wednesday's decision or could request that all 29 judges on the 9th Circuit rehear the case - which has never happened since the court began using the "limited en banc" panels in 1980. Prosecutors also could petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision. 'I could not be more happy that Barry Bonds finally gets to move on with his life,' BALCO founder Victor Conte said. No crime: Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds greets a fan as he leaves federal court following a sentencing hearing on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California . 'Let's hope the prosecutors choose not to waste any more resources on what has been nothing more than a frivolous trophy-hunt and a complete waste of taxpayer dollars.' A seven-time NL MVP and the son of three-time All-Star Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds earned $192.8 million from the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants during a professional career from 1985-07 and could afford a legal team that outnumbered the government's 13-5 in the court room. He was sentenced in 2011 by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston to 30 days of home confinement, two years of probation, 250 hours of community service in youth-related activities and a $4,000 fine. He already has served the home confinement. Illston declared a mistrial on the three other counts, and the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco dismissed those charges in August 2011. The U.S. attorney's office declined comment on the decision. 'I think the 10-1 vote indicates that it was a farce,' said Bonds' appellate lawyer, Dennis Riordan. 'The greatest impact is the damage it undid. We had a panel opinion that said if you're asked a question on page 78 and you digress before you answer it directly on page 81, you're a federal felon.' In 2009 and `10, the 9th Circuit ruled federal agents illegally seized urine samples and testing records of major league players, with Kozinski saying it 'was an obvious case of deliberate overreaching by the government.' The 9th Circuit three-judge panel ruled in 2010 the government could not present positive urine samples at Bonds' trial because Anderson refused to testify and there was no witness to authenticate the evidence.

Barry Bonds has been cleared legally after 11 1/2 years in court . When he answered a question about steroid injections by saying he was 'a celebrity child,' he was convicted of obstruction of justice . A federal court ruled his meandering answer before a grand jury in 2003 was not material to the government's investigation into illegal steroids .

Juventus moved ever closer to clinching a fourth straight Serie A title by beating nearest challengers Lazio 2-0 in Turin. First-half goals from Carlos Tevez - his 26th of the season in all competitions - and centre-back Leonardo Bonucci pushed Juve 15 points clear of second place with only seven games remaining. Lazio did mount a late rally at the Juventus Stadium but the dismissal of midfielder Danilo Cataldi for a heavy tackle on Tevez ended their challenge. Carlos Tevez opened the scoring for Juventus after 17 minutes as they beat Lazio on Saturday . Tevez jumps for joy after firing Juventus ahead with his 26th goal of the season . The result brought Lazio's run of six consecutive victories to an end and the Biancocelesti could be dragged back into third place should their city rivals Roma beat Atalanta in the capital on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday, ambitious Sampdoria were held to an unlikely goalless draw by Cesena but used the point to take a share of fourth place. The Genoa club dominated their relegation-threatened opponents from start to finish but found goalkeeper Federico Agliardi an immovable object when their radar was not malfunctioning. Samp are now level on Napoli with 50 points while 18th-placed Cesena are six points shy of Atalanta and safety with seven games still to play.

Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 on Saturday to move 15 points clear in Serie A . Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci scored in the first half for Old Lady . Earlier in the day Sampdoria were held to a draw by lowly Cesena .

A Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate is bidding to become Britain's first transgender MP. Zoe O'Connell lives in a three-way lesbian relationship with her two canvassers Sarah Brown and Sylvia Knight. The 37-year-old, who used to be a man, is standing for the Lib Dems in Maldon, Essex, and is using her complex personal life at the forefront of her campaign. Three way: Candidate Zoe O'Connell (left) used to be man, Sarah Brown (centre) used to be a man married to Sylvia Knight (right). They now all live together in a three-bedroom home in Cambridge . Her two lovers, Ms Brown, 41, and Ms Knight, 39, were once a straight married couple – when Ms Brown was a man. The two are now in a civil partnership. Miss O'Connell told the Mirror: 'We're content together…that is what matters to us. I'm running for office to change things. Twenty years ago this would never have happened. 'I'm standing up because I don't think anyone should be treated differently because of gender or sexuality or the way they choose to live…we live together. We're in a relationship and we're not ashamed of that.' When the former IT worker and father of three was a man, he split from his wife in 2005. Doubts about sexuality that he had as a child re-emerged and he realised he was a woman trapped in a man's body. Miss O'Connell met transsexual Ms Brown, a former computer technician, online later that year and struck up a friendship. After marrying when she was a man, Ms Brown's sex change had forced her to divorce Ms Knight – because the law then prevented marriage between two women. But the couple were still in a relationship and living together. Ms Brown eventually told Ms Knight about Miss O'Connell – and was amazed when her partner welcomed the idea of a three-way relationship. The women have lived in a three-bedroom home in Cambridge for the past seven years. The 37-year-old, who used to be a man, is standing for the Liberal Democrats in Maldon, Essex . Miss O'Connell was a bridesmaid when Ms Knight and Ms Brown took their vows for a second time in a civil partnership six years ago. The Lib Dem candidate said: 'It just works. There's more often someone there to be supportive. If one person's off doing something else then the other partner is still there…you can just keep each other company. It's given me strength since I underwent my transition.' She says her relationship with her children – an 11-year-old boy and two girls, 13 and 14 – is 'no different' to what it would be if she was still a divorced father. She spends weekends with them, but they call her 'Zoe' instead of 'Dad'. 'The kids were three, four and five when we separated,' she said, adding: 'Over the course of about four to six months I was spending more and more time in girl mode … They kind of gradually got used to it. 'There wasn't much in the way of verbal explanation. Since then I think they've just absorbed information via osmosis … it's normal for them.' Miss O'Connell met Ms Brown on an online forum. Ms Brown said: 'It took some time before we realised we had feelings for each other. 'Zoe was married at the time and going through a divorce … and we were only friends. But we were going through the same thing, speaking to the same people and comparing experiences. We were giving each other mutual support … and we were each there when the other went through surgery.' Miss O'Connell is standing in one of the Tories' safest seats, held by John Whittingdale – vice chairman of the Conservative backbenchers' 1922 committee – who had a 19,000 majority in the 2010 election.

Zoe O'Connell, 37, is bidding to become Britain's first transgender MP . Lives in a three-way lesbian relationship with her two canvassers, Sarah Brown and Sylvia Knight . Ms Brown, 41, and Ms Knight, 39, were once a straight married couple - when Ms Brown was a man . Parliamentary candidate for Maldon, Essex, said: 'We're in a relationship and we're not ashamed of that'

Patterns appearing on both the very large and very small scale are rare in nature. But researchers have found such a pattern in two apparently unrelated places - cells in human skin, and the mysterious fairy circles in Namibia. While the distribution of desert fairy circles may look random, as if the landscape is marked with freckles, the pattern closely matches the distribution pattern of skin cells. Researchers have found a similar pattern in two apparently unrelated places - skin cells and the mysterious fairy circles in the Namibian desert. The illustration on the left shows the distribution of skin cells, and the one on the right plots fairy circles, which are also arranged in polygons . ‘It's a completely amazing, strange match,’ said Professor Robert Sinclair, head of the Mathematical Biology Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan. Desert fairy circles are considered one of nature's greatest mysteries because no one knows how they form. Found in Namibia, they are large barren patches of earth measuring anywhere between 10ft and 65ft in diameter (three metres to 20 metres) that are ringed by short grass dotting the scrub land like craters on the moon, or big freckles. Several teams of scientists are trying to explain the bizarre markings, and suggestions have included termites nibbling grass, zebras rolling in circles, competition for resources, hydrocarbons emanating from the depths of the earth to kill off patches of vegetation and even aliens. Desert fairy circles (pictured) are considered one of nature's greatest mysteries because it is now known how they form. Found in Namibia, they are large barren patches of earth ringed by short grass dotting the desert like craters on the moon, or big freckles . Now, Professor Sinclair and Haozhe Zhang believe they have identified a small, but vital, piece of the puzzle by comparing their distribution to skin cells. The duo compared the number of 'neighbours' adjacent to fairy circles and skin cells, according to the study published in Ecological Complexity. They used satellite images of fairy circles and a computer to draw lines halfway between each pair to give them invisible boundaries that look similar to cell walls. The majority of skin cells and fairy circles both had six 'neighbours', and similar percentages of other neighbours (shown in this graph) The computer then counted how many neighbours surrounded each fairy circle. Another group of researchers had calculated skin cell neighbours in a similar way several years ago, which was used as a comparison. The experts found that the results were almost identical, in that both the majority of skin cells and fairy circles had six neighbours. And the percentage of fairy circles with four, five, six, seven, eight and nine neighbours was essentially the same as the skin cells. ‘I didn't expect it to be so close,’ Professor Sinclair said. ‘We spent a lot of time checking because it really looked too close to believe.’ Mr Zhang, a PhD student at Iowa State University who was previously at OISTsaid that future mathematical models designed to explain how fairy rings are made should incorporate the results of this study. The researchers suspect the patterns might be similar because both skin cells and fairy circles are fighting for space. Professor Sinclair said: ‘It is still difficult to say why exactly they are similar, but the fact that they are similar is already very important. ‘This is suggesting there may be such types of patterns that cover really different size scales.’ Huge swathes of grassland in Namibia is covered with mysterious vegetation-free patches that have been baffling scientists for decades. While a number of studies have suggested the fairy circles are created by industrious termites, research last May claimed they are the result of resource competition for water among plants. German researchers analysed the spatial distribution of the fairy circles and found that they are ‘remarkably regular’ in their distribution, which made them question the termite theory. Experts from various institutions have previously claimed that termites nibble away at grassroots in certain grasslands of southwest Africa, causing the dieback of vegetation and creating a water trap. Last year, German researchers analysed the spatial distribution of the fairy circles (pictured in the Marienfluss Valley) and found that they are 'remarkably regular' in their distribution. There is a no vegetation growth within the circular area . The genesis of a fairy circle has not been observed. Their occurrence appears to be restricted to particularly arid zones at the border of grassland and desert regions, according to the study published in the journal Ecography, where there is intense resource-competition for water. Dr Getzin's team was joined by experts from Göttingen in Germany, Italy and Israel who studied aerial images of the circles in north west Namibia to pinpoint the location and distribution of the barren patches within the surrounding landscape. Using statistical methods, they found that the circles are distributed regularly across large areas. ‘The occurrence of such patterning in nature is rather unusual. There must be particularly strong regulating forces at work,’ Dr Getzin said. He believes it is the local resource-competition among plants and vegetation, in a similar way to how young trees space themselves out in forests to ensure they have access to enough nutrients and water. ‘A similar process of resource-competition may consequently also be the real cause for a self-organising formation of the mysterious fairy circle patterns,’ the study says. The scientists simulated underground competition for water and the spatial vegetation distribution patterns. They found that similar patterns emerged on the screen to those recorded in Namibia.

It is not known how fairy circles in the Namibian desert are made . Clue may lie in the distribution of the barren circles of Earth in grassland . Researchers in Japan discovered their distribution is similar to skin cells . Like human cells, the mysterious circles typically have six 'neighbours'

France today voted to punish anyone who 'incites' people to become dangerously thin with prison and huge fines. In a drastic step which will be studied closely in Britain, MPs particularly highlighted the irresponsibility of fashion websites which encourage women to keep their weight as low as possible. Now these ‘pro-anorexia’ sites will face a year in prison and a fine equivalent to just over £7,000. Deputies in the National Assembly in Paris voted through the amendment to a law on public health and it is expected to be rubber-stamped by the Senate. Scroll down for video . Unhealthy: French MPs have voted to punish anyone who 'incites' people to become dangerously thin with a year in prison and fines of up to £7,000 weeks after rejecting a ban on super-skinny models . It singled out those who 'provoke people to excessive thinness by encouraging prolonged dietary restrictions that could expose them to a danger of death, or directly impair their health.' Around 40,000 people suffer from anorexia in France, the vast majority women and teenage girls. Maud Olivier and Catherine Coutelle, the MPs who proposed the law, said in a joint statement that 'certain sites known as pro-Ana can push people into a vicious circle of anorexia and authorities cannot do anything about it.' They said the new law was not designed to threaten 'freedom of expression on the Internet', but was a long overdue health reform. Anorexia has one of the highest mortality rates of a psychiatric disorder and is extremely difficult to treat. In March, MPs in France rejected a proposal that would have seen ultra-slim models banned from the fashion runways. However, the MP behind the planned law has vowed the fight is not over. At the time, Olivier Veran said: 'I believe that models should eat well and look after their health. French socialist politician Olivier Veran (pictured) has vowed to continue the fight to ban ultra-thin models from the catwalk in France . 'This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example'. He also proposed a new law that punish the 'glorification of anorexia', especially online. France's National Union of Modelling Agencies (SYNAM), has complained that new laws could harm the competitiveness of French modelling. A SYNAM statement read: 'French modelling agencies are in permanent competition with their European counterparts. As a result, a European approach is needed.' The French legislation comes after countries including Spain, Italy and Brazil have all clamped down on skinny models at catwalk shows. Spain has barred models below a certain body mass index from the Madrid fashion shows, while Italy has insisted on health certificates for fashion show participants. And Brazil is considering demands to ban underage, underweight models from its catwalks. Medical experts around the world have warned against the dangers of ultra-skinny catwalk models, and images airbrushed to make girls look thinner, which they say encourage anorexia in girls as young as six. Fashion guru Giorgio Armani said recently that the fashion industry had a duty to 'work together against anorexia'. He added: "The industry has to recognise the link between its preference for abnormally thin models and the growth in eating disorders among young women.' French restaurants are to be banned from offering free fizzy drinks refills to customers. MPs in the National Assembly voted to back the measure, which is aimed at cutting down on obesity. The ban applies to all fizzy drinks sold in places open to the public, whether they are fast food chains, bars, cafés or conventional restaurants. The amendment to a health bill written by UDI MP Arnaud Richard reads: ‘It is the role of the law to fix a framework to protect the population against commercial competition which aims to make something free to entice customers and encourage them to consume unhealthy products excessively.’ It has won the backing of Health Minister Marisol Touraine, and public health campaigners worried about increasing obesity in France. Ms Touraine said: ‘This habit is common in other countries and it is increasingly taking hold in France.' Free refills are the norm in most American restaurants, and were were introduced by Quick, one of France’s most popular fast-food chains, last year. Customers are given an empty cup with their food and they are then free to serve themselves from the soda fountains. Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants also introduced the marketing ploy.

Anyone 'inciting' extreme thinness faces prison and fines of up to £7,000 . New law voted through by MPs to prevent the 'vicious circle of anorexia' Condition affects 40,000 people in France and has very high mortality rate .

Three women who were filmed twerking in front a Second World War memorial in Russia have been jailed for hooliganism. In a YouTube video, six dancers are seen performing the provocative and popular move along to music while stood in front of the Malaya Zemlya monument in Novorossiysk, southern Russia. Prosecutors said their 'erotic and sexual twerk dance' was disrespectful to those who fought in the war and jailed two of the women for ten days and a third for 15 days. Scroll down for video . 'Hooliganism': Three women have been jailed after releasing a video of their dance group twerking in front of the Malaya Zemlya monument in Novorossiysk, southern Russia . Two others escaped with fines, while another dancer avoided punishment altogether as she was under 16 - with a reprimand being handed down to her mother instead. According to the BBC, prosecutors said: 'This incident of disrespect for the memory of war history is unacceptable and any attempts to desecrate sites of military glory will be stopped immediately.' The Youtube video currently has more than 400,000 views and sees the six dancers performing a well-choreographed one and a half minute routine. After surfacing earlier this week,it was brought to the attention of the mayor of Novorossiysk, where the women are from. The mayor was said to be 'outraged' and personally charged officials with identifying the names of the performers - who posted the video to attract new recruits to their modern dance school . 'We condemn these women. Every inch of this land is covered in blood. It is inappropriate,' said Viktoriya Dikaya, the press secretary for the city's education department. Recruitment video: The one minute 30 second clip was posted by the women to encourage people to join their dance school . Punished: Two of the girls were jailed for ten days, while a third was sentenced to 15 days in prison. Two others were fined, while the sixth dancer escaped punishment as she was under 16 . Prosecutors are now said to be  carrying out checks at the institutions where the women, who were all under 30, are enrolled, to make sure they are in compliance with 'programs aimed at ensuring respect for the law among their members', reports RT.com. The Malaya Zemlya memorial, completed in 1982, commemorates a battle to free Novorossiysk from German occupation in 1943. The women's sentences come as Russia prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the Second World War victory. The incident comes just weeks after Russian officials closed down a dance school after footage emerged of teenage students performing hip-thrusting moves on stage. The video clip, entitled Winnie the Pooh and the Bees, showed a group of teenage girls dancing in striped leotards, long socks and mini-skirts at the Orenburg dance school in southwest of the country. Condemned: Prosecutors said the women's 'erotic and sexual twerk dance' was disrespectful to those who fought in the Second World War . Increased sensitivity: The women's sentences come as Russia prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the Second World War victory . A committee is currently investigating whether the hip-thrusting performance amounts to negligence or even 'debauched action' - punishable by a range of sanctions from community service to three years behind bars. In 2012, members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were jailed after performing a protest song in Moscow's main cathedral - also on charges of hooliganism. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina were not released until the end of 2013 after their act was seen as 'hooliganism motivated by religious hatred'. Historical site: The dancers performed at the Malaya Zemlya memorial, completed in 1982 to commemorate a battle to free Novorossiysk from German occupation in 1943 . Recent controversy: Just weeks ago, Russian officials closed down a dance school in Orenburg after students posted this twerking video to YouTube .

Dancers performed popular move in front of monument in southern Russia . Video uploaded to YouTube as a recruitment tool for their dance school . Jailing women for up to 15 days, court slammed 'erotic sexual twerk dance' Just weeks ago Russian dance school was shut down after video emerged of students thrusting hips on stage .

A teenager who was dragged from a bus stop and brutally raped has broken her silence in a bid to catch the man who tried to murder her in the horrific attack. The 18-year-old was hit over the head 20 times with a rock and dragged into a garden where she was raped by the man and left for dead in the Beeston area of Leeds last month. The unidentified victim will speak out in tonight's episode of Crimewatch in which she tells reporters she is too scared to sleep for fear of reliving the ordeal in her dreams. West Yorkshire police have released a new e-fit of an attacker who left a teenager for dead after a savage attack at a bus stop. The unidentified victim will speak out in tonight's episode of Crimewatch in which she tells reporters she is too scared to sleep for fear of reliving the ordeal in her dreams . In the programme, she describes how she was waiting for the bus home in the Beeston area of Leeds last month. She was grabbed by the man, who is still at large, and pushed into the garden. There she was bludgeoned several times over the head with a large stone before being raped and left for dead . In the programme, she describes waiting for the bus home when she was grabbed by the man, who is still at large, and pushed into the garden. There she was bludgeoned several times over the head with a large stone before being raped and left for dead. The victim told Crimewatch: 'Then it was getting dark. I went to the bus stop. I was waiting for a bus to go home. 'I haven't been able to stop thinking about what happened. I've stopped sleeping because I can see what happened when I am trying to sleep.' He is described as being of Pakistani or Middle Eastern origin, in his early twenties and slim with a receding hairline. West Yorkshire Police are treating the crime as a rape and attempted murder, and are scouring the area for clues as to his whereabouts. This is the blood-stained rock used by a rapist to hit his 18-year-old victim over the head 20 times before sexually assaulting her in a harrowing attack . A map showing the areas of Leeds, where the rapist had been stalking women on the night of the attack . CCTV from earlier the same evening on March 6 shows a man of the same description stalking three other women elsewhere in the city. The force have since released a new e-fit of the attacker, based on the victim's description. The morphed image uses the previous e-fit and the description given by one of the women he was caught following. Detective Superintendent Nick Wallen said: 'We believe this new image is the most realistic likeness we have yet had of the man we are still working very hard to identify. 'It has been created from the victim's description of him and from the recollection of one of the women he stalked in the period leading up to the attack. 'I would ask people to study it very closely alongside the other elements of description that we have already released and think hard about whether they know who it is.' In a graphic CCTV sequence the man is seen dragging the woman from the bus stop and into a garden to rape her . This chilling footage was released by West Yorkshire Police in a bid to trace the man who is wanted for rape and attempted murder . The Crimewatch team filmed in Leeds last week using actors to re-account the harrowing events, including the areas where the three other women has been stalked. The reconstruction, which airs on Crimewatch at 9pm, will include information from the victim's police interviews and comments made as she tries to recover from her ordeal. Det Supt Wallen added: 'This was an appalling attack on a young woman where a shocking level of violence was used which could so easily have had fatal consequences. 'It has understandably had a very significant traumatic effect on the victim and that clearly comes across in the emotive comments she has made which feature in tonight's Crimewatch programme. 'We are very grateful to the local and national media for all the support they have given our ongoing appeals over the last seven weeks. 'Crimewatch is however a particularly prominent platform for the appeal and we are hoping that among its millions of viewers tonight could be someone who has that crucial information that could help us to identify this man.' The detective added: 'We are hopeful that the woman shown being followed, who we have not yet identified, will come forward as a result of this new appeal. 'Although we are now seven weeks into this investi gation, our resolve to catch this man remains as strong as it was on day one. 'We are continuing to conduct a very wide range of enquiries to identify him and would urge anyone who thinks they know who it might be to contact us immediately.' A reward of £5,000 is offered for any information that leads to the rapist's arrest and conviction. Anyone with any information is urged to immediately contact West Yorkshire Police.

18-year-old who had been waiting at a bus stop raped and left for dead . Attacker hit her on head with rock 20 times before dragging her into garden . The unidentified victim will speak in a Crimewatch documentary tonight . In it she tells reporters she is too scared to sleep for fear of reliving ordeal .

Chelsea took a commanding 3-1 lead back to west London after a strong showing in Manchester to see off City's young side. Dominic Solanke scored late on to put a gloss on the scoreline after a Tammy Abraham double had seen Chelsea take a first half lead. Sportsmail was at the Academy Stadium to see how the youngsters got on... Tammy Abraham smashes Chelsea into the lead with a fierce drive into the top corner . Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Kjetil Haug: Norwegian international has been on the bench for long periods but got the nod and looked shaky under the high ball. That said, powerless to stop Abraham's volleys and Soalnke's killer. 6.5 . Pablo Maffeo: Barcelona-born former Espanyol youngster is not the tallest and at times struggled with Chelsea's diagonals early on but grew into the game and could have levelled. 6.5 . Tosin Adarabioyo: Manchester lad and England youth international, City's captain was a commanding presence at the heart of defence. Has the movement of Yaya Toure but put a big shift in. 7 . Christian Haug goes up for the ball under pressure from Chelsea forwards during the Youth Cup final . Cameron Humphreys-Grant: Has captained England and, like Adarabioyo had his hands full against a vibrant Chelsea attack but stood up to the test well. 6.5 . Jose Angelino Tasende: Spanish left-back is not the tallest and was not able to drive forward as much as he would have liked against strong opposition. 6 . Kean Bryan: Box-to-box midfielder from Beswick, yards away from the Etihad Stadium, pulled up injured after 36 minutes but battled back bravely but missed a glorious chance to tie things up. 6.5 . Manchester City midfielder Kean Bryan tracks the run of Dominic Solanke as City looked to stem the tide . Aaron Nemane: Moved to Manchester from France as a toddler, the wide man who scored twice in the first leg of the Semi Final did outwitted Dasilva with a delightful tap and go but could not find the final, killer ball. Blasted wide when should have levelled. 6.5 . Bersant Celina: Kosovan international Celina struggled to fill in for injured star Thierry Ambrose, seeing one shot from the edge of the area easily held by Collins. 6 . Manu Garcia: Joined City from Sporting Gijon and the mini David Silva showed some neat touches on the rare occasions he found space. Was largely ineffective and should have done better when teed up by Barker late on. Yanked on 85 minuted. 6 . Manuel Garcia gets a shot away, but it was blocked by Jake Clarke-Salter . Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: Pacy Mancunian centre forward produced measured finish to bring City level but was marshalled well for the majority of the evening. 7 . Brandon Barker: City's star man, the two-footed local lad is tipped for big things at the Etihad but was perhaps guilty of trying to do too much at times here. Did create a fine chance for Garcia with a trademark surge and almost levelled late on. 7.5 . City's players celebrate after Isaac Buckley (left) had levelled the game in the first half . Chelsea (4-2-3-1) Bradley Collins: The Southampton-born stopper could do little about City's opener and distributed the ball well. 6.5 . Fikayo Tomori: Canadian born but eligible for England combined well with Clarke-Salter to nullify City's threat in a commanding-looking partnership. 7 . Ola Aina: England Under-19 right-back found space time and time again down the right. Quick, strong and often influential. 7 . Jake Clarke-Salter: England Under 18s international often too strong for Buckley-Ricketts and, on the evidence of this sterling performance, is one to watch. 7 . Jay Dasilva: Under-21 regular is still 16. Fortunate to escape at least a caution with a from-behind challenge in the first half but was solid at the back and lively going forward, whipping in a number of decent crosses. 7 . Ruben Sammut: Scottish youth international covered his back four expertly and kickstarted a number of breaks as City pressed. 6.5 . Ruben Sammut plays the ball out in an excellent performance protecting the back four . Tammy Abraham: Two volleys for his 35th and 36th strikes of the season. Big, bold and often brilliant, Chelsea will be hoping the injury that saw him substituted on 67 minutes is not serious. 8 . Charlie Colkett: Put in a captain's shift in the centre of the park as the visitors won the midfield battle. Is tipped for big things and showed just why. 7.5 . Abraham makes it 2-1 at the Academy Stadium with an acrobatic finish past Christian Haug . Dominic Solanke: Scored for England in the European Under-17 Championship Final and put in a powerful shift here, teaming up well with Abraham before effectively killing the tie with a neat third. 7.5 . Charly Musonda: The Belgian playmaker, the only overseas man in the starting XI, was quiet by his standards and drilled a decent chance tamely wide. Departed late on. 6 . Isaiah Brown: Said to be interesting Jose Mourinho but will not want to dwell on his big moment early on when he blasted over bar when unmarked on the edge of the box. Miss aside, was a constant menace. Substitutes: . Kasey Palmer (Abraham, 67, 6): On for Abraham and showed explosive pace straight away but was let down by a hurried attempt at a finish which flew over the bar. Isaiah Brown holds off a tackle from Fikayo Tomori, during another impressive display for the young forward .

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham nets first-half double for Chelsea . Dominic Solanke adds a third late on as Chelsea look set to win trophy . Manchester City struggle without injured star Thierry Ambrose . READ: Mourinho warns his young Chelsea players he cannot play them all . CLICK HERE to read our match report from Man City's Academy Stadium .

While racism is thought to be rife in the Southern US states, a new 'hate map of America' reveals prejudice to be common elsewhere. The map suggests that the coal region and rust belt in the American Northeast, along with the South, have now become the most racist areas of the US. The rust belt straddles the upper northeastern US, the Great Lakes, and the Midwest states, while the coal region is found in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the spine of the Appalachian Mountains. The map revealed that clusters of racism appeared in areas of the Gulf Coast, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and a large portion of Ohio. Racism (in red) in the New England states, along with New York, were two of the most surprising discoveries for the researchers . Racism is rife in the coal region in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, according to the map. Racism is also common in the 'rust belt' which straddles the upper Northeastern US, the Great Lakes, and the Midwest states. The map revealed that clusters of racism appeared in areas of the Gulf Coast, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and a large portion of Ohio. Racism in the New England states, along with New York, were two of the most surprising discoveries for the researchers. Searches for n****r are less frequent in regions west of Texas. The map based its results on Google search data – a technique previously used by data scientists to understand how racism may impact Barack Obama's electoral chances, according to the Washington Post. 'Google data, evidence suggests, are unlikely to suffer from major social censoring,' Harvard University data scientist, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, wrote in an earlier paper. He added that Google searchers are online and likely alone - both of which make it easier to express socially taboo thoughts. Asking someone about racism in a traditional survey rarely works, says Stephens-Davidowitz, because people may lie, and often, racism can operate on a subconscious level. As part of the study, researchers at the University of Maryland, Columbia University, Emory University and Harvard University looked at searches containing the slur n****r. They found that it was searched for frequently, as often as, for instance, 'economist,' 'sweater,' and 'Daily Show'. The map revealed that clusters of racism appeared in areas of the Gulf Coast, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and a large portion of Ohio. Racism in the New England states, along with New York, were two surprising hotspots for racism. Searches for n****r are less frequent in regions west of Texas. The researchers on the Plos One paper found that racist searches were linked with higher death rates in black communities. 'Results from our study indicate that living in an area characterised by a one standard deviation greater proportion of racist Google searches is associated with an 8.2 per cent increase in the all-cause mortality rate among Blacks,' the authors wrote. The map looks strikingly similar to a recent a map of racist Tweets made by researchers at Humboldt State University. Students studied 150,000 geocoded tweets sent out between June 2012 and April 2013 containing 10 pre-selected hate words in three categories: Racism, homophobia and disability . The map looks strikingly similar to a recent a map of racist Tweets made by researchers at Humboldt State University. Students studied 150,000 geocoded tweets sent out between June 2012 and April 2013 containing 10 pre-selected hate words in three categories: Racism, homophobia and disability. Researchers discovered 41,306 tweets containing the word n****r, 95,123 referenced 'homo', among other terms. While racism may appear rife in the US, a separate study found that overall, Western countries are the most accepting of other cultures. The data came from the World Value Survey, which measured the social attitudes of people in different countries. Below are results of the countries that are the least tolerant: . 40% + (of individuals surveyed would not want a person of another race as a neighbour) India, Jordan . 30 - 39.9%Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea . 20 - 39.9% France, Turkey, Bulgaria, Algeria, Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Hong Kong . Tweets that included the slur n****r, were not concentrated in any single region in the US. Instead, there are a number of pockets of concentration, including East Iowa, where 31 users sent out 41 tweets referencing the word, and Fountain, Indiana, where there were 22 tweets containing the slur. Perhaps the most interesting concentration comes for references to 'wetback' - a derogatory term used for illegal Mexican immigrants. Most tweets containing the offensive term came from several parts of Texas, which surprisingly are not even close to the Mexican-American border. While racism may appear rife in the US, a separate study found that overall, Western countries are the most accepting of other cultures with Britain, the U.S.and Australia more tolerant than anywhere else. The data came from the World Value Survey, which measured the social attitudes of people in different countries. The country with the highest proportion of 'intolerant' people who wanted neighbours similar to them was Jordan, where 51.4 per cent of the population would refuse to live next to someone of a different race. Next was India with 43.5 per cent. Racist views are strikingly rare in the U.S., according to the survey, which claims that only 3.8 per cent of residents are reluctant to have a neighbour of another race. The country with the highest proportion of 'intolerant' people who wanted neighbours similar to them was Jordan, where 51.4 per cent of the population would refuse to live next to someone of a different race. Next was India with 43.5 per cent. Racist views are strikingly rare in the U.S., according to the survey .

Map based on number of Google searches containing the slur n****r . It reveals that clusters of racism appear in areas of the Gulf Coast . It also appears in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Ohio and New York . Racist searches linked with higher death rates in black communities .

A woman made a horrifying discovery when she opened a taped cardboard box labeled 'stuff animals' only to find three puppies covered in urine and suffering from heat exhaustion. The eight-week-old Labradors were found near a Tennessee Goodwill donation site on April 18 without any food or water inside of the box where temperatures were reportedly over 100 degrees. The puppies have worms and are malnourished, and it is likely they have lived their entire lives in a cage, according to McKamey Animal Center where the dogs are being treated. Scroll down for video . Three eight-week old puppies (above) were found inside of a sealed cardboard box on April 18 . The Labradors were found by a woman who said the dogs were covered in urine and suffering from heat exhaustion when they were discovered in the box labeled 'stuff animals' The animals have been named Greta Garbo, Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe, and have been flourishing since they began treatment, according to ABC. The good Samaritan, who has not been identified, was driving by and saw the box moving when she approached it tearing a hole into the top finding the dogs. 'She said when she opened the box, she could feel the heat come out. They had been there for a while,' Chelsea Fogal, veterinarian at McKamey Animal Center told WTVC. 'It is frustrating when you have someone do something so neglectful and inhumane,' she added. 'But I think these guys really lucked out that someone, a Good Samaritan, came along and found them. 'I think the outcome could have been a lot worse.' The woman then took the puppies to the animal center for treatment. On Facebook, McKamey wrote that the box was securely taped to prevent their escape. McKamey Animal Center in Tennessee, where the dogs have been receiving treatment, said they have worms and are malnourished, and it is likely they have lived their entire lives in a cage . On Facebook, the animal center said the puppies appear to have been neglected over an extended period of time due to their poor condition . 'There was no air ventilation for the puppies and they were covered in urine and suffered from heat exhaustion--the temperature in the box was estimated to be well over 100 degrees,' the center wrote. 'The box had been left at a Goodwill drop off site near HWY 58. The dogs were over heated and covered in urine from a long period of time being inside the box. 'All three dogs are being treated at McKamey Animal Center. 'It would appear they have been neglected over an extended period of time due to their poor condition.' Once the puppies complete their treatment at the center, they will be put up for adoption . An animal service officer investigating the case said they have dozens of leads regarding the incident . The puppies will be put up for adoption once they finish being treated at the center. The McKamey is offering a $200 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the incident. Chattanooga Goodwill Industries is grateful for the quick thinking and reaction of the woman who noticed and rescued the three puppies that were left on the sidewalk near the vicinity of one of its donation center trailers, a representative of the company said in a statement to ABC. A representative from Chattanooga Goodwill Industries (file photo above) said they are grateful for the quick thinking and reaction of the good Samaritan . The representative also said the attendant on duty was unaware of the situation and had not been approached or contacted by the woman discovered the box. An animal service officer investigating the case said she has a dozen of leads coming in from Tennessee and Georgia following the incident. 'It happened in the middle of the day, so someone had to see something,' Leslie Stokes told ABC. 'We are trying to get surveillance video from someone at Goodwill to see if there were any cars that pulled in.'

The three eight-week old puppies were found inside the box on April 18 . A woman saw the box, left outside of a Tennessee Goodwill donation site, moving and approached it finding the dogs . The Labradors were taken to McKamey Animal Center for treatment which said the animals have worms and are malnourished . It also said it is likely dogs have been neglected over an extended period of time due to their poor condition . Since beginning treatment, they have been flourishing and will be put up for adoption once treatment is complete .

An unidentified college student managed to get away without any kind of punishment after cops caught her drinking underage at a festival - because she beat them at a game of Rock Paper Scissors. A video posted on social media site Vine by a user known as Old Row, shows the girl surrounded by her fellow festival goers at Texas-based country music festival Chilifest last weekend, facing up to three officers who are believed to have busted her for drinking, before challenging her to a round of the beloved playground game. Seconds after the college student shows a clenched fist - or a 'rock' - to the three officers, one of whom chose 'scissors' as his option, thereby claiming a victory, the crowd erupts into cheers of joy and celebration, while the victor is left completely speechless with relief. Rock: An anonymous college student (pictured) is thought to have escaped without a ticket for underage drinking after she beat a police officer in a game of Rock Paper Scissors . The clip was captioned: 'These cops let her play rock paper scissors to not get arrested. She won. Gig 'em. #chilifest [sic]' Since being posted on Monday, the Vine has been viewed more than 500,000 times, receiving a total of 5,000 likes. In addition to the video, a gif of the incident was also posted on Reddit, with many former Texas A&M students using the thread in order to express their disbelief at the leniency of the three officers involved. 'The police at Chilifest (Texas country music festival near College Station, TX) are notorious for giving tickets to minors,' one user, posting under the name of i_am_bromega, said. Tension: The young girl, who is though to be a student at Texas A&M University in College Station, had one chance to beat the officers . Pure joy: As soon as she realized that she had won, the college student was left speechless with relief . Caught on camera: A video posted on social media site Vine shows the entire incident . 'I was over the legal drinking age when I went, but we did have a fun story involving the police. 'Several of us were passed out in lawn chairs under the tent for our booth. I was jolted awake by three officers yelling in my face "STEVE! STEVE! ARE YOU STEVE?!" 'I nearly fell over thoroughly confused, and managed to toss my wallet at them in a hung over attempt to prove they had the wrong guy. They all start laughing and move on to the next guy yelling the same thing until they woke up. 'There was nobody named Steve, they just got a kick out of waking us up [sic].' She won! Vine user Old Row commented alongside the clip to explain the circumstances of the game . Say goodbye! Following the game, the three police officers can be seen walking off into the crowds . Celebration: A group of onlookers erupts into cheers of joy as soon as the victory was claimed . A second user, who goes by the Reddit name Emptyparachute, added: 'This is Chilifest at Texas A&M. This girl is lucky as hell. 'Every time I hear a story about Chilifest it starts with: "That one time at Chilifest before I got a MIP/PI/etc." [sic]' The gif, which has now been shared across numerous social media sites, shows the girl shortly after her victory being embraced by a friend, who is, according to the Daily Dot, wearing a T-shirt printed with the logo of sorority Tri Delta. It is currently not known which station the police officers were from; original reports stated that they were members of the College Station police force, however a spokesperson from the station confirmed to Daily Mail Online that they did not have any officers on duty at the festival.

A video of the game, filmed at Chilifest in Snook, Texas, was posted onto social media site Vine . The clip shows the unidentified girl, believed to be a student at Texas A&M University in College Station winning the game by showing a 'rock'

In the end it took a Mexican to end this utterly absorbing stand-off, the irrepressible, if rather unimpressive, Javier Hernandez scoring the goal that ended almost 180 minutes of deadlock between these fierce city rivals. Only here on loan from Manchester United for a season, it was a goal that means Hernandez will be adored at the Santiago Bernabeu long after he has gone. But it was also a reward for ambition over the more conservative approach of Diego Simeone and his well-drilled side; for the team that enjoyed twice as much of the ball and the better of the chances that were created in this tense, niggly Champions League quarter-final tie. Javier Hernandez scores the only goal of the two legs in the Champions League quarter-final between the Madrid neighbours . Hernandez runs away to celebrate his goal as Atletico Madrid were finally beaten after almost two full matches against Real Madrid . Hernandez celebrates as he became the hero for Real Madrid late on during the Champions League quarter-final second leg . Hernandez runs away in celebration after scoring the only goal in 180 minutes between the sides to settle the two-legged derby . Hernandez slides on his knees to celebrate putting Real Madrid into the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition at the Bernabeu . Cristiano Ronaldo joins in with the celebrations at the Bernabeu as Hernandez sneaked the winner against their neighbouring rivals . Ronaldo clenches his fists as he celebrates his side taking an all-important lead against their neighbours Atletico Madrid . Arda Turan is sent off by German referee Felix Brych in the 76th minute as Atletico Madrid were forced to play with 10 men . Atletico Madrid players protest the second yellow card shown to Turan which left the visitors up against it at the Bernabeu . Turan receives a pat on the back of the head by Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao after the Turkey international was sent off . Real Madrid (4-3-3): Casillas 6; Carvajal 6, Pepe 6.5, Varane 6, Coentrao 6; Ramos 6.5, Kroos 8, Isco 7; Rodriguez 7, Hernandez 6, Ronaldo 6 . Subs not used: Navas, Khedira, Lucas Silva, Arbeloa, Nacho . Booked: Pepe, Arbeloa . Scorers: Hernandez (88) Manager: Carlo Ancelotti . Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak 8; Juanfran 6.5, Miranda 7, Godin 7, Gamez 7; Turan 5, Tiago 6.5, Koke 7, Saul 6 (Gabi 46 6); Griezmann 6.5 (Raul Garcia 65 6), Mandzukic 6 . Subs not used: Moya, Siqueira, Jimenez, Torres . Booked: Turan, Raul Garcia, Koke . Sent off: Turan (76) Manager: Diego Simeone . Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) 8 . Man of the match: Kroos . It was hard to see what Atletico were trying to achieve at times. A victory on penalties perhaps. But when Arda Turan was dismissed in the 75th minute for what looked like a harsh second yellow card for a challenge on the all-too theatrical Sergio Ramos, an opportunity suddenly presented itself to Real. A frustrated figure until Atletico were reduced to 10 men, Cristiano Ronaldo made a jinking, purposeful run into the penalty area before executing the all-important pass. Hernandez had missed his earlier chances. One of them a clear cut opening thanks to a wonderful reverse-pass from Isco. But this time he delivered, the Little Pea scoring arguably the biggest goal of his career with a sweeping effort from 12 yards. In the starting line-up only because of an injury to Karem Benzema, Hernandez performed much as he has all season here. Committed and energetic but just lacking the class of his temporary club-mates. But with this contest only two minutes from moving into extra-time, goalless if far from gutless, Hernandez made no mistake when it mattered most. Ancelotti seems to beat Atletico when it matters most. In last year’s Champions League final. Here on Wednesday night. Seven times already this season these two teams had met and seven times Real had failed to conquer their less glamorous neighbours. But there is a reason why Ancelotti is the only living manager to have lifted the European Cup on three occasions, and today he is a significant step closer to winning the greatest club competition of all for an unprecedented fourth time. It might even secure his position at the Bernabeu, given how uncertain his future appears to be despite delivering La Decima last season. ‘Every game is an exam and tonight we passed the exam well,’ said the amiable Italian with his trademark chuckle. What an extraordinary night it had been. As early as two hours before kick-off the streets around this magnificent stadium were packed with people, their rhythmic chanting rivalled only by the hum of the police helicopters hovering overhead. Champions League nights between two teams from the same country have this special quality. Rarely has an atmosphere been greater in English football than when Chelsea travelled to Anfield for that first semi-final back in 2005. Real Madrid striker Hernandez had been having a frustrating evening for Real Madrid up until his goal in the 88th minute . Hernandez couldn't quite believe how he missed his chance to give Real Madrid the all-important lead at the Bernabeu before his goal . Hernandez's starting place for Real Madrid was described by local media as the 'biggest match of his career' and he lived up to it . But this was extra special. This was a Madrid derby with a difference and the deafening roar that greeted the end of the Champions League anthem said as much. You could barely hear yourself think never mind what the person sat next to you was saying, and it was no different when Turan was dismissed and when Hernandez then struck the decisive blow. For Ancelotti it must have come as something of a relief after the tactical juggling he had to perform in the absence of key personnel. As well as Benzema, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Marcello were also missing and the decision to deploy Ramos in midfield caused some concern here. After all, only once before had the Italian tried it and after losing 2-1 to Barcelona he admitted to making a mistake. Afterwards he laughed about it too, joking that attempts to kill him last time had proved unsuccessful so he felt safe doing it again. This game quickly followed a familiar theme, with Real pressing deep in the half of the well-drilled Atletico. Simeone, simmering and animated on the sidelines, applauded his players for the naughty challenges as well as the good ones, seemingly happy to see his side play so negatively. Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos sends a powerful header towards goal but is unable to give his team the lead at the Bernabeu . Ramos tries to encourage the crowd to make more noise at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid tried to break the deadlock . Ramos goes down holding his face during the Madrid derby at the Bernabeu for the Champions League quarter-final second leg . Ramos holds his face as German referee Brych approaches to figure out what is wrong with the Spain defender . But the chances would come for Real, with Ronaldo forcing a fine save from the impressive Jan Oblak just before the break and Hernandez failing to capitalise on that delightful ball from Isco just after the restart. Only when Turan was dismissed did the breakthrough come, however, Ronaldo and Hernandez exploiting the slight tactical change Simeone had been forced to make as a result of the red card. Atletico’s manager said he had no regrets. ‘I am proud of my players,’ he said. ‘But congratulations to our rivals, who played a good game and scored a beautiful goal.’ Which it was. A triumph for the beautiful game too. Cristiano Ronaldo rises to get his head to the ball above Atletico Madrid's Miranda (centre) and Diego Godin (left) during the tie . Ronaldo reflects after a missed chance during the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid tie in the Champions League quarter-final second leg . It proved a physical contest as usual between the Madrid sides as Ronaldo is pictured here complaining to the referee after a foul . Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak had looked dominant between the sticks for the visitors as he fought for a cleansheet . Oblak allows the ball to go over his goal safely as Atletico Madrid tried to defend the attacks of their great rivals and neighbours Real . Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak dives to his left to make a save during the nervy Champions League tie for both sides . Diego Simeone (left) and Carlo Ancelotti embrace amid the Madrid derby as both teams went head to head at the Bernabeu . The Real Madrid team bus was greeted by thousands of supporters outside the ground ahead of kick-off in the European tie . Fans showed their support for the Real Madrid squad as they arrived at the Bernabeu for Wednesday night's match with rivals Atletico . This goal map shows how Hernandez scored the only strike of the two legs... CLICK HERE for statistics, heat maps and more like this!

Atletico Madrid's Arda Turan fouled Sergio Ramos in the 76th minute and received a second yellow card . The visitors were forced to play with 10 men at the Bernabeu for the final 15 minutes with the game at 0-0 . Real Madrid had dominated possession in the Champions League tie before the sending off . Javier Hernandez scored the winner for Real with his first Champions League goal for 895 days .

A size 16 student who used to fork out £5,000 a year on pizza has dropped a staggering four dress sizes since ditching takeaways. Amelia Morton, 23, from Birmingham, who weighed 12-and-a-half stone, was shocked into a post-graduation diet after being told by her father: 'Boys don't fancy fat girls'. The trainee teacher put on more than three stone in her first few months of university, spending almost £1,000 on food in her first term alone. Amelia was shocked into a post-graduation diet after being told by her father: 'Boys don't fancy fat girls' Amelia, pictured left before losing weight and, right, after, continued to binge on doughy snacks, completely unaware that she had a wheat intolerance . 'My pizza diet left me feeling bloated and unwell and I just kept piling on the pounds,' says Amelia. 'There were weeks where I'd go to Pizza Hut or Dominoes every single night of the week. 'I got caught up in the student lifestyle and didn't realise what I was doing to my body.' Despite having saved for her course in business and enterprise at University College Birmingham, Amelia was forced to get a part-time job in retail to fund her eating habits. Amelia says the Cambridge Weight Plan taught her how to eat like a normal person by controlling her portion sizes and realising when something was too much . Just over a year on, Amelia, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, wears a slinky size 8 dress. Now a consultant herself, Amelia is helping other people lose weight through the Cambridge Weight Plan . Completely unaware of her wheat intolerance, Amelia continued to binge on doughy snacks, which left her bloated and struggling to fit into her size 14 jeans and size 16 tops. By her third year of university, despite trying Weight Watchers, Slim Fast and Body By Vi diets, Amelia had failed to fight the flab. It was only when her dad sat her down one day and explained that 'boys don't fancy fat girls' that that she decided to lose weight the weight once and for all. 'I couldn't believe my dad had said that but I also found it funny,' she says. 'What was a 60-year-old man to know? 'It wasn't a nasty comment. My dad's just a very straight-talking guy and I just thought it was really funny. He's so lovely - the best dad I could ask for, and he would never do anything mean or malicious. Amelia was shocked into shedding the pounds after being told by her dad that 'boys didn't fancy fat girls'. Weighing 12.5 stone, left, she went on to lose three stone, right . One day after graduation, Amelia was at her sister's house for a meal. 'Something just clicked', she says. 'A friend of mine had done Cambridge while we were students and it had worked really well for her so I thought I would give it a go' 'He said it out of concern really because he was worried that people would be mean to me if I put on too much weight. 'And him, and my sister, were really supportive and encouraging when I decided to lose weight.' She added: 'My sister is really slim and one day after I graduated I was at her house for a meal and something just clicked. 'A friend of mine had done Cambridge while we were students and it had worked really well for her so I thought I would give it a go. 'I was so bad at dieting but Cambridge was so easy to follow - because it is all planned out you don't even have to think about it and so there's much less temptation to stray. 'And my sister really helped me and was really encouraging and supportive.' Despite having saved for her course in business and enterprise at University College Birmingham, Amelia was forced to get a part-time job in retail to fund her eating habits . With the encouragement of her sister - a slim size 8 - Amelia signed up for the Cambridge Weight Plan and revolutionised her diet . In just five months, Amelia's weight plummeted from 12 and a half stone to 9 and a half stone. She says the plan taught her how to eat like a normal person by controlling her portion sizes and realising when something was too much. 'Because it started off so well I couldn't wait to keep going and shedding my fat,' says Amelia. 'Now I can't believe I ever ate the amount I did - and I rarely have a pizza!' Just over a year on, Amelia, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, wears a slinky size 8 dress. Now a consultant herself, Amelia is helping other people lose weight through the Cambridge Weight Plan. BREAKFAST: Either skipped breakfast or had a full English in the university canteen . SNACK: Starbucks Frappuccino and a muffin . LUNCH: Cheesy chicken pasta with crisps and a brownie . SNACKS: Bag of crisps in lectures . DINNER: Pizza or a Chinese takeaway . MIDNIGHT FEAST: Another Takeaway pizza . BREAKFAST: Avocado and eggs on gluten-free wholemeal toast or a Cambridge shake. LUNCH: Grilled chicken salad . DINNER: Curry homemade from scratch with cauliflower rice . She says: 'I was never overweight as a child - in fact I ate really well and healthily. But when I started uni I had a horrific diet. I put on two and a half stone after just three months. 'I spent more on food than the average four-person family because I ate out so much. She says she then tried every diet under the sun: WeightWatchers, Slim Fast, Body By VI, HCG and MyFitnessPal. 'I even tried to just cut my food intake down to just 500 calories a day,' says Amelia. 'But I always gave up within two days after it seemed to make no impact. 'I can hardly believe that I can now put on size 8 clothes!'

Amelia Morton gained three stone in her first few months of university . The 23-year-old used to fork out almost £5,000 a year on takeaway pizza . She was shocked into a post-graduation diet after her dad's comments . Amelia, now size 8, says the Cambridge Weight Plan transformed her diet .

Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in the over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol . Painkillers not only dull physical pain, but they can also dull your emotions. This is according to a new study that claims acetaminophen (paracetamol) - the main ingredient in the over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol and paracetamol - has the ability to weaken feelings of happiness and sadness. Acetaminophen has been in use for more than 70 years, but this is the first time that this side effect has been discovered. Previous research had shown that acetaminophen works not only on physical pain, but also on psychological pain. This study takes those results one step further by showing that it also reduces how much users actually feel positive emotions, said Geoffrey Durso, lead author at the Ohio State University. 'This means that using Tylenol or similar products might have broader consequences than previously thought,' Durso said. 'Rather than just being a pain reliever, acetaminophen can be seen as an all-purpose emotion reliever.' Baldwin Way, an assistant professor of psychology at Ohio State University said people in the study who took the pain reliever didn't appear to know they were reacting differently. 'Most people probably aren't aware of how their emotions may be impacted when they take acetaminophen,' he said. There were two studies of college students. The first involved 82 participants, half of whom took an acute dose of 1000 milligrams of acetaminophen and half who took an identical-looking placebo. They then waited 60 minutes for the drug to take effect. Participants then viewed 40 photographs selected from a database used by researchers around the world to elicit emotional responses. The photographs ranged from the extremely unpleasant, to the neutral and the very pleasant. After viewing each photo, participants were asked to rate how positive or negative the photo was on a scale of -5 (extremely negative) to +5 (extremely positive). Results showed that participants who took acetaminophen rated all the photographs less extremely than did those who took the placebo. The researchers don't know if other pain relievers such as ibuprofen and aspirin have the same effect, although they plan on finding out in future research . They then viewed the same photos again and were asked to rate how much the photo made them feel an emotional reaction. Researchers are not exactly sure how Ty . The researchers don't know if other pain relievers such as ibuprofen and aspirin have the same effect, although they plan on studying that question. Acetaminophen, unlike many other pain relievers, is not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID. That means it not thought to control inflammation in the body. Whether that fact has any relevance to possible emotional effects of the drugs is still an open question, the researchers added. In this study, acetaminophen may have tapped into the sensitivity that makes some people react differently to both positive and negative life events. 'There is accumulating evidence that some people are more sensitive to big life events of all kinds, rather than just vulnerable to bad events,' Durso said. Results showed that participants who took acetaminophen rated all the photographs less extremely than did those who took the placebo. 'People who took acetaminophen didn't feel the same highs or lows as did the people who took placebos,' Way said. One possibility is that acetaminophen changes how people judge magnitude. Scientists claim acetaminophen may blunt individuals' broader judgments of everything, not just things having emotional content. The researchers did a second study in which they had 85 people view the same photos and make the same judgments of evaluation and emotional reactions as in the prior study. Participants in this second study also reported how much blue they saw in each photo. Once again, individuals who took acetaminophen had emotional reactions to both negative and positive photographs that were significantly blunted. But judgments of blue colour content were similar regardless of whether the participants took acetaminophen or not. At this point, the researchers don't know if other pain relievers such as ibuprofen and aspirin have the same effect, although they plan on studying that question. Acetaminophen, unlike many other pain relievers, is not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID. That means it not thought to control inflammation in the body. Whether that fact has any relevance to possible emotional effects of the drugs is still an open question, the researchers added. In this study, acetaminophen may have tapped into the sensitivity that makes some people react differently to both positive and negative life events. 'There is accumulating evidence that some people are more sensitive to big life events of all kinds, rather than just vulnerable to bad events,' Durso said.

It looked at acetaminophen (paracetamol), the main ingredient in Tylenol . Eighty one people were asked to look at happy, sad and neutral images . Those who took the drug had less extreme emotions towards the photos . People who took pain reliever didn't know they were reacting differently .

Prosecutors have been accused of losing a Nissan Micra at the centre of a double murder case. Timothy Crook is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents Bob, 90, and Elsie, 83, and then driven their bodies 150 miles before dumping them. But the grey car he is accused of using to transport the bodies has been lost, Bristol Crown Court was told. Prosecutors have been accused of losing a Nissan Micra (similar to the one shown here) at the centre of a double murder case . Timothy Crook (pictured) is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents Bob, 90, and Elsie, 83, and then driven their bodies 150 miles in a grey Nissan Micra . Sarah Jones, representing Crook, 50, said the blunder could have forensic consequences for his case. Crook is accused of killing his parents at their home in Swindon in July 2007 and then driving their bodies to Lincoln, where they used to live. Ms Jones told Judge Neil Ford QC at a preliminary hearing: 'The car in which the bodies were transported to Lincoln has been lost. 'That may have forensic consequences. We have some forensic angles being looked at. 'I have simply been told the Crown don't know where the car is. If it is not available it would be of help to have an identical model. 'It was a particular model which we believe did not allow for the laying down of the back seats.' Crook is accused of killing his parents (pictured) at their home in Swindon in July 2007 and then driving their bodies to Lincoln, where they used to live . Police said the car (similar to the one pictured) which Crook is said to have driven was not lost and was in the North of England . A spokeswoman for the CPS added: 'It's not us who lost the car. We don't investigate the case, we can't be in possession of the car.' Wiltshire Police said the car was not lost, but did not know where it was exactly. A spokesman said: 'The vehicle has not been lost, we understand it to be in the North of England. 'But I believe there was a conversation in court around whether or not it would need to be brought back for further forensics etc.' Crook appeared at the plea and case management hearing via video link from Rampton Hospital and spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to the two murder charges. He is accused of murdering both parents between July 6 and 12, 2007. Some 49 witnesses are expected to be called at the trial which is provisionally set to open on July 6 and last up to four weeks. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Timothy Crook is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents . He is then accused of driving their bodies 150 miles in a Nissan Micra . But Crook's defence lawyer has accused prosecutors of losing the car . Police say the Micra isn't lost and is somewhere 'in the North of England'

A mother and child remain missing hours after their car was swept into a flooded creek in eastern Kentucky. Kentucky State Police Trooper Robert Purdy said the woman and child were stranded in their vehicle in high water around 9:30 a.m. Friday on a rural highway in Lee County. Around 11:30 a.m., the car was swept away and rescue workers lost sight of them. Scroll down for video . A missing mother and son are missing after their car was swept away by rising flood waters in Kentucky . Residents on two floors of an apartment building in Okolona, Kentucky, were evacuated by the fire department . Buddy Rogers, spokesman for the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, said Lee County authorities requested a state police helicopter to help try to find them, but the weather was too bad for an aerial search. The Lexington Fire Department sent a swift-water recovery team to assist with the search. They have not yet been found. Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, made more than 100 water rescues early Friday as a severe storm's persistent downpour flooded roads and prompted at least one evacuation. One-hundred sixty three water rescues had been made in the area since 1am Friday and residents continue asking authorities for help leaving their flooded homes, according to Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. There was also a mandatory evacuation for the first floor of an apartment building in Okolona, Kentucky. Those living in first-floor apartments at the Guardian Court apartments were ordered to evacuate, while second-floor residents could decide to leave . More than 48 residents at the Guardian Court apartments had been taken out by boat, including second floor residents who were given to the choice to leave, according to WDRB. Half a foot of water had crept into homes in the building. The area had gotten seven inches of rain overnight, but no injuries were reported. Louisville's fire department was stretched thin, as a six-alarm fire at a GE supply building in Buechel, Kentucky drew more than 100 workers to battle the blaze. The city's zoo was closed because of a combination of the two events. The National Weather Service says a flash flood warning is in effect Friday morning for north central Kentucky. Up to two more inches of rain are expected throughout the day, according to WLKY. Winds up to 35mph and possible hail were expected for the afternoon. Red Cross officials made Louisville's Broadbent Arena, which was home to the city's ice hockey team, available for those who needed shelter. Dozens of vehicles were reported abandoned on the roadways. The Red Cross set up a shelter at Louisville's Broadbent Arena for those forced from their homes on Friday morning . Authorities in Louisville made more than 100 water rescues, including an estimated 48 at Guardian Court in Okolona (pictured) The Louisville fire department was put under more stress as it tried to balance water rescues with fighting normal fires . A man in shorts and sneakers holds an umbrella as rain comes down on Friday morning. The severe weather follows tornados in Oklahoma and Missouri as the storm system moves east . Water had flooded an underpass at the University of Louisville. No injuries had been reported from the flooding as of mid-morning . At least one road had been blocked by a mudslide and sections of I-64 in Indiana were closed. The flooding in the Ohio River Valley comes as a severe storm moves eastward from Oklahoma and southern Missouri. Two semi-trailer trucks were seen blown over on Interstate 44 near Afton, Oklahoma, as many counties were on the lookout for tornadoes, according to the Weather Channel. The twisters were seen down in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas, though no major damage was reported. Fifty thousand people were estimated to have lost power in Wichita, Kansas. Severe weather expected in much of the southern US on Friday, with a storm front stretching from eastern Texas to western Virginia. Flash flood warnings were in effect for northern Kentucky on Friday morning, with more rain expected throughout the day . A front of severe weather was expected to move across the southern US on Friday, stretching from Texas to Virginia .

Police say the woman and child were stranded in their vehicle as the water rose around them . Around 150 water rescues as Kentucky residents continue to leave homes . Seven inches of rain pounded Ohio Valley as storms move across South . Dozens of vehicles abandoned as sections of the Interstate 64 closed .

Most dog owners would say they were dedicated to their pets. But Dave Rickard and his wife Brenda are so devoted to their West Highland terrier Daisy that they didn’t think twice about giving her the kiss of life after she was feared to have drowned. Mr Rickard, 72, and his wife Brenda, 67, were on holiday when Daisy fell 10ft from a quay into the sea. Very quickly the strong currents began to pull her under. Dave Rickard, 72,  and his wife Brenda, 67, with their beloved West Highland terrier Daisy . Mr Rickard, a retired industrial engineer, said: ‘Daisy was off the lead and she just slipped off the side. She was swimming okay but the current was taking her away and eventually she got so weak and gave up. ‘Her head went under the water, it was horrendous.’ Daisy was pulled from the water by a passing fisherman on a boat who hooked a pole through her collar. The family were on holiday in Caernarfon, North Wales, pictured, when the drama unfolded . Mr Rickard said: ‘He handed her to me. She was just totally motionless, there was nothing there. I started rubbing her chest and there was lots of water coming out of her mouth and nostrils. Daisy has now recovered from the ordeal . ‘I instinctively started breathing in her mouth and after about four or five minutes of me and my wife doing it I put my cheek to her nose and could feel a slight breath. ‘We wrapped her up as warm as we could and drove to the vet. In the car I treated her as if she was a human and kept calling her name and trying to keep her with us and to keep her eyes open.’ He said the vet put Daisy on oxygen and kept her in overnight. ‘They said she might have pneumonia or brain damage but she pulled through,’ he added. ‘She doesn’t seem to have been affected at all.’ The couple, from Rugby, Warwickshire, had been on holiday with their family in Caernarfon, North Wales, with their daughter Karen, 36, and two grandchildren. The couple’s daughter, who witnessed the rescue said her parents had performed a miracle. She said: ‘We were all crying and screaming because Daisy had drowned. ‘My folks got to work quickly, pressing her chest and giving her mouth-to-mouth. We couldn’t believe it when her eyes opened.’

Daisy fell 10ft from quay into sea during holiday in Caernarfon, North Wales . Westie was rescued by passing fisherman after disappearing below waves . Owners Dave Rickard and his wife Brenda gave lifeless pet the kiss of life . Mr Rickard, 72, said he acted 'instinctively' to save their beloved pet .

(CNN)I remember the day I stopped praying. It was the day after my little brother, Jimmy, died of cancer. He was 25. I was so angry at God. I was 27 at the time, and, like most young people I had stopped going to church. But, on that day -- that terrible day -- I desperately needed to understand why God took my brother. I called the nearest Catholic church, looking for a priest. A lady picked up the phone. "Can I talk with Father?" I asked. I wish I could say her answer was "yes." Instead, she asked me if I was a member of that particular parish. "Does it matter?" I asked. (At the time I lived far from my home parish.) I don't remember how she responded, but the answer about my being able to see Father was clearly no. I don't know if all Catholic churches would have shut me out, but I figured, at the time, it was part of the long list of rules the Vatican required Catholic leaders to follow. I cried for a bit, then decided I would never ask God for anything. Clearly, his conduits on Earth did not have time for me -- a lifelong Catholic -- and sinner -- so why would he? Ever since, I've considered myself a lapsed Catholic. Until Pope Francis. There is something about Francis that's reawakened my faith. And it's not because he opened the floodgates to allow sin in the eyes of the church. He still argues against things I passionately support, but I find myself -- like many other lapsed Catholics -- enthralled. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting one of the Pope's newly appointed cardinals. His name is Cardinal Gerald Lacroix. The 57-year-old presides at the Basilica Cathedral of Notre Dame in Quebec City. One of my first questions: What is it about Pope Francis? "Every person is a mystery you know. ... But what's evident is this man is living with such freedom, such inner freedom. He's himself. He's in tune with the Lord," Lacroix told me. "Those close to him say he's up close to 4 in the morning to prepare his daily Mass, which is at 7 in the morning on the weekdays. So that's almost three hours of prayer, preparation and silence before the Lord and the word of God. Wow, that really fine-tunes you to start off a day." Perhaps that's how the Pope stays humble. Why he defies tradition and washes the feet of the disabled, women and those of other faiths. Why he ordered showers to be built for the poor in St. Peter's Square. All of this is appealing, but it's more than that. In my mind, it's his tone. When Pope Francis said, "If a person is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" The comment took me aback. Homosexuality has long been a taboo subject for the Vatican, yet Pope Francis uttered those welcoming words. Lacroix likened the Pope's approach to Jesus. "Jesus didn't judge. Jesus did not come as a judge. He came as someone who preached and talked about the love of God." Those kinds of answers are so different in my experience, but I understand why more conservative Catholics worry. If the Pope does not judge, then who will tell us who is a sinner and who is not? "I hear that sometimes, too," Lacroix told me. "I think Pope Francis is conservative in the right way. You have to be conservative enough to come back to what is the foundation: that's the Gospel. You cannot reproach Pope Francis of not living the Gospel, or not preaching the truth of the Gospel." But isn't homosexuality a sin in the eyes of the church? "There is room for everyone. The door is open," Cardinal Lacroix insisted. "Of course you know that the Catholic Church will never promote same sex marriage, but do we respect homosexual persons? Do we welcome them? Do we accompany them? Of course. But to respect the Church and its teaching, which is based on a long tradition and also the word of God, we will not go so far as to bless. But that doesn't mean we reject." That last sentiment -- "that doesn't mean we reject." -- did it for me. I finally understood why Pope Francis reawakened my faith. I always felt my church would reject me for committing the smallest of sins. Like calling a priest at a church that was not my home parish. Like not covering my head with a traditional veil at Easter. Like accidentally eating meat on Holy Friday. Like supporting the use of contraception. But as Lacroix told me, Jesus walked with sinners until the very end. He did not banish them to fires of hell, for He refused to give up on anyone. The Cardinal's last words to me: "I'm trying to do my best on (the) local level -- to have an open ear to what the church and world are experiencing. To see how we can today respond to those needs. I want people to see me, and the church, as an open heart to grow together. Not a church that's imposing -- we have nothing to impose -- we have someone to propose: the Lord Jesus and his Gospel." I can't wait to go church next Sunday. And, yes, I will bow my head and pray for forgiveness, and if I'm worthy, Christ's love.

There is something about Pope Francis that's reawakened her faith, say CNN's Carol Costello . Meeting Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec showed how the Pope is putting people in place to carry out his new vision, Costello writes .

Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic and 19-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios will make their debuts at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club this summer. Canada's Raonic, ranked No 6 in the world, lost to Roger Federer in last year's Wimbledon semi-final while Kyrgios burst onto the scene with a shock fourth-round victory over two-time champion Rafael Nadal. The duo will join Nadal, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov at Queen's, which begins on June 15. Croatia's Milos Raonic in action during his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals last summer . Nick Kyrgios was responsible for the biggest upset at SW19 last year when he beat Rafael Nadal .

Milos Raonic, last year's Wimbledon semi-finalist, will play at Queen's Club . Australian Nick Kyrgios will also make his debut in west London . Kyrgios knocked Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon in a huge shock last year .

Kate Major Lohan has been arrested for a 'drunken attack' on her husband Michael Lohan, TMZ report. Kate - who was ordered to rehab by Michael last year - is said to have had an alcohol relapse before getting physical with the father of Lindsay Lohan. TMZ report that Michael made a 911 call around 7:02pm on Thursday claiming his wife had struck him after coming home inebriated. Scroll down for video... Busted: Kate Major arrested AGAIN after she 'drunkenly attacked' Michael Lohan after a heated argument on Thursday at their home in . Their argument then turned physical, with Kate began scratching Michael's back. The site also reports that when police arrived Kate was visibly intoxicated, had slurred speech and blood shot eyes. Kate reportedly admitted she had been drinking, claimed Michael grabbed her by the throat and that the argument was caused by him accusing her of cheating. Fiery: Michael (pictured here with Kate in 2010) was not wearing a shirt during the argument, and his wife reportedly began scratching his back . She was then taken to the Palm Beach Country Jail and charged for battery. A recording of his 911 call, obtained by TMZ, captures Michael pleading for police to come and arrest his wife. ‘Please ma'am I need help. My wife, she is drunk and on pills and she just attacked me,' Michael says as the sound of a baby crying in background can be heard. When asked if he was okay, he replied: 'I'm more cut up. She just got out of jail. DWI the works. We are locked outside. I think the baby got hurt… she was hitting me and the baby. I got it all on tape.’ The 911 dispatcher then enquires into what kind of drugs Kate has been using: ‘Yeah she has been smoking marijuana, and taking pills and she went to get food and came back drunk. She is actually on a detox from alcohol [right now].’ Adding: ‘She's on Valium and […]. Yes, prescribed by a doctor, but the marijuana is not.’ The dispatcher then asks if Kate is in need of medical assistance. Family drama: Speaking to TMZ, Michael (pictured with daughter Lindsay and ex wife Dina Lohan in 2003) blamed his ongoing custody battle with Dina for his fiery relationship with his new wife . ‘No, no, I was running away,’ Michael replies. ‘I have video [of it all].’ The recording ends with Michael saying, ‘She is telling our son to say I hit her. Can you believe it? She is crazy. Listen to that drunk.’ Speaking to TMZ, Michael blamed his ongoing custody battle with ex-wife Dina Lohan for his fiery relationship with his new wife. He tells them: 'At the end of the day, this is all because of what Dina is doing in court... It affects Kate too, and like anyone with a drug or alcohol problem, when they can't handle the stress, they resort to drinking.' Last year, Dina filed court documents claiming that Michael refuses to pay for his son Cody's $10,000-a-year school fees. It's not the first time Michael's troubled wife Kate has run into problems with the law. Kate was arrested in March 2013 after Michael called the police following another drunken feud. She was pulled over by police where she tested three times over the drink drive limit.

Kate Major Lohan has been arrested for a 'drunken attack' on her husband Michael Lohan . Kate - who was ordered to rehab by Michael last year - is said to have had an alcohol relapse before getting physical with the father of Lindsay Lohan . New 911 call recording reveals Michael believed his wife was under the influence of marijuana, two prescriptions drugs, and alcohol . A child can be heard crying in the background of the 911 call recording .

The performance of Jimmy Anderson on the last morning of the second Test was one of the greatest I have seen from an England cricketer. He did everything right as a bowler, catcher and fielder. It was Botham-esque. England must be doing something right behind the scenes if one of their players can produce something like that almost out of nothing. Sessions that win matches do not happen purely by chance. When something like that happens it’s very hard to adhere to the old mantra of not getting too up when things go well and not too low when they go badly. England captain Alastair Cook celebrates as he scores the runs to defeat West Indies in the second Test . Cook (left) dives to his left to take a catch at first slip and claim the wicket of Chanderpaul . England must remember that, having won a crucial toss, they had the best conditions against the eighth-ranked side in the world. But this was a win to savour. Anderson may have won it with his extraordinary display but the key to me in England going one-up was the captaincy and batting of Alastair Cook. There were times during the Ashes when it was very clear who was leading Australia on the field but not so obvious who was in charge of England. Arms were being waved everywhere and, if you did not know Cook was the England captain, you would never have guessed it from watching them. Yet now he looks completely in charge of this England team. Whether it is because he has a young team or whether he has simply said, ‘Sod it, I’ve taken a lot of criticism and now I’m going to do it my way,’ I don’t know. But even on the fourth evening when West Indies were only two down and the match looked destined to be a draw Cook was still impressive in the field. He seems to be on top of the big two senior bowlers in Anderson and Stuart Broad, as was made clear in the first Test when he had a little argument over fielding positions with Anderson and very much got his own way. James Anderson (left) celebrates the dismissal of West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels . Cook (left) celebrates with team-mate Gary Ballance (right) during the second test last week . And it makes such a massive difference to the captain if he is scoring runs. Everything becomes clearer and you do not have to fret over your place. OK, Cook hasn’t scored that elusive century yet and the big test will come when he faces the moving ball again but for now his game looks in very good order again and he is making very good half-centuries. You have to say that it suits the way England play to be up against West Indies. England like to sit in, be patient and build pressure on a side. West Indies are perfect for that because they are not coming at England in this series. Cook appears to have learnt from his mistakes. Last summer, for instance, his decision to spread the field when Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was batting with the tail lost England the Headingley Test but here he kept the field up to Denesh Ramdin in a similar situation and kept the pressure on. Cook (right) kicks the wicket in frustration after being dismissed for 13 runs against  the West Indies . The test, of course, will come when Brad Haddin is flailing it to all parts at some point this summer and the wheels are coming off Anderson and Broad. That is when Cook will need to show the same presence and leadership. For now there is a lot for Cook and England to be pleased about, not least the batting of Joe Root and Gary Ballance who are breaking all sorts of records at such a young age. Ballance may not always be easy on the eye but who cares? He gets the job done. There is, of course, still work to be done and there is clearly a concern over Jonathan Trott going into Friday’s third Test. Trott was frenetic again at the start of his second innings, having looked much more like his old self as he spent time at the crease first time round. As I said before the second Test, he needs to be given the whole of this series before England make a decision on him. If he can bring his old calmness to the start of his innings as an opener, England will have a very good player back in the side. But if he continues to be too frenetic in Barbados then England might have to think again at the start of a huge summer when life will get much tougher.

Jimmy Anderson's recent performance in the second Test was one of the greatest I've ever seen from an England cricketer . However, Alastair Cook's played an even bigger role in England's success . Cook's battling and captaincy qualities were clear to see throughout . Elsewhere, England will have a very good player back on their hands if Jonathan Trott can regain his old calmness going into the third test .

Giant hailstones the size of plums crashed down over the South on Tuesday with residents rushing out to capture the freak weather. Twitter user Arke USA from Bryant, Arkansas, filmed the ice balls peppering his backyard and noisily plopping into the swimming pool. Footage shows the hailstones coming down at speed, with many cracking as they hit the ground. Despite it being around 80-degrees, the compacted lumps prove resilient to the heat taking a good while to melt. In a matter of seconds the patio is completely covered in snow-white pellets. Caught on camera: Giant hailstones the size of plums crashed down over the South on Tuesday with residents rushing out to capture the freak weather . Monster hail: Brittney Davis from Arkansas holds one of the hail stones that fell from the sky yesterday . Photographs taken after the hail storm passed show large punctures in a lawn. A SUV and drainpipe are also seen littered with dent marks. Other social media users have also been sharing pictures of the monster hail. Many pictures show the balls alongside quarter-dollar coins to demonstrate their mammoth size. Other residents claimed the spheres were as big as baseballs. Before and after shots: Twitter user Arke USA from Bryant, Arkansas, filmed the ice balls peppering his backyard and noisily plopping into the swimming pool . Big pellets: The National Weather Service received 170 reports of hail, twenty of which detailed stones at least two inches in diameter . Lasting damage: Photographs taken after the hail storm passed show punctures in a lawn (left) and dent marks on an SUV (right) Christopher Pipkin uploaded a photo to Twitter showing his mother's car windscreen smashed in as a result of the hail storm. The National Weather Service apparently received 170 reports of hail on Tuesday, twenty of which detailed stones at least two inches in diameter. Along with hail, lighting and thunder also hit Arkansas and parts of Mississippi. There have been reports of power outages and traffic delays due to the severe weather. According to The Weather Channel, the storms will move across the Midwest on Thursday with St Louis, Louisville, Memphis, Indianapolis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and Dallas hit hardest. On Friday the icy blasts are set to drift further South, hitting cities including Jackson and Birmingham. Sweeping front: There have been reports of power outages and traffic delays due to the severe weather . Warning: According to The Weather Channel, the storms will move across the Midwest on Thursday with St Louis, Louisville, Memphis, Indianapolis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and Dallas hit hardest . Weekend woes: On Friday the icy blasts are set to drift further South, hitting cities including Jackson and Birmingham .

Hail stones the size of plums crashed down over the South and Midwest on Tuesday with residents capturing the freak weather . Along with hail, lighting and thunder also hit Arkansas and parts of Mississippi . According to The Weather Channel, the storms will move across the Midwest on Wednesday with St Louis, Louisville, Memphis, Indianapolis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and Dallas hit hardest . On Thursday the icy blasts are set to drift south, hitting cities including Memphis, Jackson and Knoxville .

If you're one of those people who dithers over classic Dairy Milk, textured Fruit & Nut or crunchy Daim when choosing chocolate, all your woes may be about to come to an end. For the first time in its history Cadbury's is set to release a super bar containing not one but seven different fillings. The seven-row Dairy Milk Spectacular will contain one row each of: Dairy Milk Caramel, Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut, Dairy Milk Whole Nut, Dairy Milk Oreo, Dairy Milk Daim, and Dairy Milk Turkish. For the first time in 100 years, Cadbury's is set to release a super bar containing seven different fillings . But don't get too excited as there are only 50 on offer. And what's more, you won't find them in your corner shop or local supermarket as the bars were created for a competition. The Cadbury team worked alongside food artist Prudence Staite to create the bar in in a bid to get chocolate lovers to try something new. The brand had conducted research which showed that Britons can be hesitant to try new flavours and created the bar which includes their seven 'core flavours.' The Dairy Milk Spectacular will contain one row each of: Dairy Milk Caramel, Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut, Dairy Milk Whole Nut, Dairy Milk Oreo, Dairy Milk Daim, and Dairy Milk Turkish . Their study revealed we are more likely to try new flavours based on the recommendation of loved ones – partners (36 per cent), family (25 per cent) or a close friend (24 per cent). Matthew Williams, Marketing Director for Cadbury said: 'The special edition Cadbury Dairy Milk Spectacular 7 bar is our first chocolate treat to contain seven flavours. 'We know our fans love the variety and taste in the range, so we've created the ultimate celebration of the magnificently delicious Cadbury Dairy Milk flavours.'

One row each of Caramel, Fruit & Nut, Whole Nut, Oreo, Daim, and Turkish . Not available in shops as all 50 bars can only be won on Twitter . Brand worked alongside food artist Prudence Staite to create mega bar .

Nicola Sturgeon tonight backed the immediate transfer of all tax powers to Holyrood in a move that threatens a multi-billion pound cut to Scotland's budget. The First Minister was forced to admit her MPs would vote for fiscal autonomy as early as next year, despite the catastrophic collapse in North Sea oil revenues. Such a move would leave a massive £7.6billion black hole in Scotland's finances, triggering either higher taxes, deeper spending cuts or unsustainable borrowing levels. Nicola Sturgeon said she would back calls for all tax powers to be devolved to Scotland 'as soon as possible', but Labour leader Jim Murphy (right) warned this would leave a catastrophic hole in the country's budget . Miss Sturgeon struggled once again in a TV election clash screened by the BBC, just a day after she faced an audience backlash by refusing to rule out a snap second referendum on independence. She walked into a trap set by Labour leader Jim Murphy, who pointed out that one of the SNP's biggest supporters, billionaire Jim McColl, admitted Scotland is not ready for fiscal autonomy. But asked when she wants full tax powers, Miss Sturgeon said 'as soon as possible'. 'As Scotland's voice in the House of Commons, if the SNP is there in numbers we will be arguing for as many powers to come to Scotland as quickly as possible,' she said. 'I would like it as quickly as the other parties agree to give it.' Asked by Murphy 'would your MPs vote for it next year?', the First Minister replied: 'I would vote for it, would you support it?' To applause, the Labour leader swiftly responded: 'No I wouldn't. 'Absolutely not, and let me tell you why. This is the idea that we cut ourselves off from sources of taxation across the UK. Miss Sturgeon (centre) struggled slightly during a debate tonight in Aberdeen (pictured) just a day after she was booed for refusing to rule out another referendum after the election . Gaining full fiscal autonomy from the rest of the UK will likely leave Scotland with a £7.6billion shortfall in cash, according to independent experts, after the value of North Sea Oil plunged earlier this year . 'After the difficult time that Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland been through, the idea that we voluntarily give up the pooling and sharing of resources, the ability to transfer money across these islands - I don't think it makes sense.' The debate was held in Aberdeen University's Elphinstone Hall, and was chaired by the BBC's James Cook – who has been the victim of 'Cybernat' abuse in recent days. Miss Sturgeon, Mr Murphy, Tory leader Ruth Davidson and LibDem leader Willie Rennie – who all took part in an STV debate the previous night – were joined by UKIP's only elected politician in Scotland, MEP David Coburn, and Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie. During the one-hour clash: . Much of the debate focused on the SNP's support for 'full fiscal autonomy', which former First Minister Alex Salmond has described as 'home rule' and critics have branded 'independence by the back door'. It would see the devolution of every tax – including North Sea oil revenues – and leave only defence and foreign affairs reserved to Westminster, ending the generous Barnett Formula that funds Scotland. Scottish Government official annual accounts show how Scots contributed £400 extra in taxes than the UK average last year, but received an additional £1,200 in public spending. Scots Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie (left) warned Miss Sturgeon against another referendum, while Scots Green Party Leader Patrick Harvie (right) called for an end to North Sea drilling . Last month, the highly-respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) predicted that a 'fiscally autonomous' Scotland would have a massive £7.6billion black hole in its finances. That is the difference between the estimated budget deficit for the entire UK in 2015-16 of 4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Scotland's budget deficit of 8.6 per cent. According to the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), offshore revenues are expected to shrink to only £600million in 2016-17. That is a staggering 13 times smaller than the most optimistic figures Alex Salmond based his independence blueprint on. Speaking after the debate, Tory leader Ruth Davidson said Miss Sturgeon's election campaign is 'beginning to unravel'. One member of the audience warned the First Minister that she 'doesn't speak for everyone' in Scotland. In the earlier STV debate on Tuesday, Miss Sturgeon said next month's General Election is not a 're-run' of the referendum, but pointedly said 'that's another matter' when asked about her Holyrood manifesto for 2016. Her weak response was met with audible groans from the audience. Ruth Davidson (left), leader of the Scots Conservatives, said Miss Sturgeon's election campaign was unravelling. Ukip MEP David Coburn was branded a 'disgrace' by Nicola Sturgeon . During the show, the SNP leader insisted: 'I do accept the result of the referendum. There is a triple lock on this. 'Before it is inserted in the manifesto, public opinion has to change, and then people have to vote for the manifesto if it is in it, then people have to vote for independence.' Pressed on whether the Tories would block another referendum, Miss Davidson said: 'I do not see an area where if the circumstances arose again that we would. 'However, we would feel a betrayal very deeply when we were promised time after time by Nicola, by [Deputy First Minister] John Swinney, by all her MSPs, MPs, MEPs and councillors that this was 'once in a generation' and we were told by the end of the campaign it was 'once in a lifetime'.' Mr Murphy said: 'You don't get a mandate from an opinion poll, you get a mandate from a manifesto and you have gone from being a proud co-leader of the big Yes campaign to being the head of the 'maybes ayes, maybes naws' campaign.' Mr Rennie said: 'Just imagine if we had a different vote last September. 'I think there would be blind panic as a result of what has happened in the North Sea. 'Nicola Sturgeon has got a nerve to continue to argue for a policy that was soundly trounced in the referendum.' UKIP’S Scottish leader David Coburn was last night branded a ‘disgrace’ by Nicola Sturgeon for comparing one of her ministers to convicted terrorist Abu Hamza. The First Minister rounded on the MEP after the Scottish Daily Mail revealed how he made the comparison when referring to Muslim minister Humza Yousaf. Mr Coburn was also roundly booed by the audience in the BBC leaders’ debate as he claimed ‘open door immigration’ has contributed to the rise in food banks, and demanded a cut in foreign aid because most of it ‘goes to dictators’. In a fierce exchange, Labour leader Jim Murphy told him: 'Don’t demonise immigrants. How dare you?' Ruth Davidson . Best bit: A passionate defence of the UK, describing it as a ‘social union as well as a political union’. Key clash: A row with Nicola Sturgeon over a second independence referendum, in which she warned that breaking the SNP’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ promise would be a ‘betrayal’. Worst bit: Forced to concede that Westminster would not stand in the way of another referendum if the SNP wins a majority. Verdict: Not quite as sure-footed as she was in Tuesday’s STV debate, but her honesty with voters and passion for the Union shone through. 7/10 . Nicola Sturgeon . Best bit: Branded David Coburn a ‘disgrace’ to his face for comparing SNP minister Humza Yousaf to convicted terrorist Abu Hamza. Key clash: A battle with Jim Murphy over ‘full fiscal autonomy’ and what it would mean for Scotland’s budget. Worst bit: Admitted SNP MPs would vote for full tax powers as soon as next year – coinciding with a dramatic slump in North Sea oil revenues. Verdict: Unlike last week’s UK-wide debate, she struggled under scrutiny from her opponents, with full fiscal autonomy now a millstone around the SNP’s neck. 5/10 . Jim Murphy . Best bit: Vowed to fight to keep the Barnett Formula ‘today, tomorrow and forever’. Key clash: Took David Coburn to task for ‘demonising’ immigrants in an explosive confrontation that left the UKIP leader in pieces. Worst bit: Forced to admit that a Labour government would make ‘targeted’ cuts, less than 24 hours after he claimed the party may not make any spending cuts. Verdict: A commanding performance, forcing Nicola Sturgeon to sign up to massive budget cuts for Scotland. 8/10 . Willie Rennie . Best bit: Huge applause when he used self-deprecating humour to warn Nicola Sturgeon against ‘breaking a promise’ that last year’s referendum was a ‘once- in-a-generation’ vote. Key clash: Desperately tried to distance the LibDems from their coalition partners during exchanges with Ruth Davidson. Worst bit: Squirmed over the LibDems’ broken promise not to increase tuition fees south of the Border. Verdict: Came out fighting after failing to make any impact in Tuesday’s debate, and delivered the best joke of the night. 6/10 . Patrick Harvie . Best bit: Won applause for accusing UKIP of trying to ‘cancel our membership of the civilised world’. Key clash: Left looking foolish by presenter James Cook, when asked if opposing ‘capitalism’ would be a ‘red line’ for Green MPs. Worst bit: Telling an audience in Britain’s oil capital the country must ‘minimise extraction’ of North Sea reserves, jeopardising thousands of local jobs. Verdict: David Coburn saved him from making the most ridiculous comments of the night, but his arguments were at the level of a sixth form school debate. 2/10 . David Coburn . Best bit: Claimed Scotland would have called in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by now if there had been a Yes vote in the referendum. Key clash: Clashed with every leader and the audience, and most of civilised society. Worst bit: Nearly every time he spoke. Booed for blaming immigration for the rise food banks and claiming foreign aid mainly goes to ‘dictators’. Verdict: Arguably should have lost his job weeks ago when he compared a Muslim minister to Abu Hamza. Added nothing to the debate. 0/10 .

Miss Sturgeon made the call in debate at King's College, Aberdeen, tonight . Said she wants powers 'as quickly as the other parties agree to give them' Scots Labour leader Jim Murphy said move would ruin country's finances . Drop in value of North Sea oil would mean a £7.6bn hole in the budget . Mr Rennie, who openly admitted the LibDems had broken a promise not to raise tuition fees, cautioned Miss Sturgeon against breaking her promise that last year's referendum was a 'once-in-a-generation' vote. Miss Davidson was forced to accept the UK Government could not stand in the way of another referendum. Mr Harvie called for the end of North Sea oil extraction – in a city where thousands of workers rely on its future.

Down Augusta way they say the azaleas are in full bloom, which is more than can be said for England’s Justin Rose. A bruising Florida swing last month saw the Englishman fall outside the world’s top 10. For a player who has been virtually a fixture in the top five for the last three years it was certainly a dent to the ego, with the Masters now just around the corner. Rose’s solution to his miserable form — three missed cuts and a 55th-place finish at the Cadillac Championship in four PGA Tour starts — was the time-honoured one. For the past two weeks, the 34-year-old has spent long hours on the practice ground. Justin Rose hit 17 out of 18 greens in regulation and signed for a 69 at the Shell Houston Open . In the first round of the Shell Houston Open on Thursday there were encouraging signs his decline will prove temporary. Rose hit 17 out of 18 greens in regulation and signed for a 69, the same score as his playing partner, the ever- consistent Jordan Spieth. ‘It’s certainly a welcome return to the sixties, for it had been a while,’ said Rose, smiling. On a day when American Scott Piercy went round in 63 and Phil Mickelson enjoyed his best round in months with a 66, it was hardly surprising the only reporter waiting to talk to Rose was this one. But under the radar is never a bad place to be going to the Masters. The boom and bust years that characterised the first half of Rose’s career meant there was never going to be any feelings of panic following his unusually poor run in the Sunshine State. ‘There’s no doubt I lost my game there but the Florida swing can be unforgiving if you’re slightly off,’ he said. ‘Over the past two weeks I feel like I’ve done some good work and whether I finish well or not here I feel like I’m going in the right direction again. ‘Basically I was getting ahead of the ball at impact, and shots were going left or right, the irons were not solid and the new putter was not working. So we’ve corrected the faults and I’ve gone back to the old putter.’ Phil Mickelson enjoyed his best round in months with a 66 on Thursday . Does he pay much attention to the world rankings? ‘You notice, for sure,’ he said. ‘I’m very proud of the fact I’ve been in the world’s top five for practically the whole of the last three years. It’s a nice ego thing, so by the end of the year I’m hoping there won’t be any slippage. ‘But right now, I’ve got to focus on my game in the knowledge that the rankings change fast when you’re playing well. I’m in all the tournaments I want to be in, so there’s no need to worry on that score. Typically, your good years are built around four or five really good weeks, so you have to stay patient.’ He’d certainly love for one of those good weeks to be the next one. Rose paid a reconnaissance visit to Augusta last Monday and felt the same old thrill. ‘It’s such a treat to enjoy it when it is quiet, you still pinch yourself,’ he said. ‘I think if I’d had a crystal ball when I was 13 or 14 and it had said I’d get to play Augusta every year, I’d have been very happy with that.’ He’s certainly had his share of adventures during his nine appearances to date. Rose might be the only player in Masters history to have led or had a share of the lead after every round bar the last one. His best chance so far of finishing on top after 72 holes came in 2007, when he stood on the 17th hole tied for the lead only to run up a fatal double-bogey six. Paul Casey celebrated his last-gasp Masters invitation with two eagle threes in a fine round of 68 . ‘The Masters has probably been less on my mind this year because I am trying to find some form,’ he admitted. ‘But I think the fact I’ve had a number of great rounds there will always stand me in good stead. Regardless of what happens here, I feel comfortable on that course and know I can manage my game even if it’s not 100 per cent. You draw off the energy of the place.’ Mickelson has certainly done that over the years and perhaps the veteran lefty, a three-time Masters champion, is gearing himself up for another run at the green jacket. ‘It was a good start to the tournament and now I’m looking for three more good rounds,’ he said. 'This is a big week for me. I felt the game was close last week. The only thing missing was chipping and short game.' Paul Casey, like Mickelson another former winner of this event, celebrated his last-gasp Masters invitation with a fine round of 68 notable for two eagle threes. In the afternoon wave, Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood both made good starts to play their first six holes in two under.

Justin Rose bounced back from Florida misery by carding 69 in Houston . Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson enjoyed return to form . Paul Casey celebrated last-gasp Masters invitation with fine round of 68 .

Jason Cotterill, 42, sent explicit revenge porn images of his ex partner to her children and set up 67 Facebook profiles to bombard her with abuse . A jilted lover who sent explicit revenge porn images of his ex-partner to her daughter and set up 67 Facebook profiles to bombard her with abuse has been jailed. Jason Cotterill, 42, plagued his victim with abusive messages over the internet after she tried to end their relationship in October last year. A court heard he also emailed the woman a link to an online sex video she was in - and threatened to post it on to her Facebook page. Cotterill knew his victim from childhood and knew that she had been previously involved in making sex tapes, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard. He and the victim had attended the same school when they were children but got back in contact through Facebook in 2013. They met up for three dates between January and September 2013 but had sex on just one occasion. The court was told that the mother - a former sex worker - immediately regretted the liaison and told her lover she did not want to see him again. Soon afterwards she began receiving 'creepy' messages from the defendant, saying he loved her and wanted to be with her. As a result, she 'unfriended' him on Facebook and changed her mobile phone number. During the trial the woman told the court he set up 67 different Facebook in an attempt to contact her after she blocked him on the social networking site. She said: 'He started setting up different profiles on Facebook to send me messages. He also sent my family messages and my friends messages because he couldn't get to me. 'I was very upset, it drove me insane, it made me depressed. I'm on medication. 'His language was absolutely disgusting. He was asking me why I wasn't playing any more, calling me names.' The victim said Cotterill found pictures of her on the internet that he threatened to send to her family and friends. He sent more than one to her daughter, she said. Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard he also emailed the woman a link to an online sex video she was in - and threatened to post it on her Facebook page. Cotterill knew his victim from childhood and knew that she had been previously involved in making sex tapes . In October last year, Cotterill sent the victim a link to an x-rated explicit video with a message that said: 'F**k it, I'm going to have it as my profile picture'. He also taunted the victim on Facebook, telling her: 'I am going to send some more pictures too because it's fun lol.' The 42-year-old was 'driven insane' and suffered depression and panic attacks after Cotterill spent a year sending 'disgusting' messages. David Houldcroft, defending, said Cotterill, who had two previous convictions for harassment, accepted sending the link and that it would have caused her upset. Cotterill, of Oldbury, was jailed for 12 weeks and had previously been found guilty of harassment following a trial. As well as being jailed, he was also banned indefinitely from contacting his victim . 'He regrets that and understands that he has problems with relationships,' Mr Houldcroft said. 'He suffers from depression and has alcohol issues. He recognises that he needs help.' Cotterill, of Oldbury, was jailed for 12 weeks and had previously been found guilty of harassment following a trial. As well as being jailed, he was also banned indefinitely from contacting his victim. District Judge David Robinson said: 'You harassed the complainant over a three-month period and used social networks constantly in a threatening manner to get her to re-engage with you. 'There are a number of aggravating features in this case. 'You sought to use dozens of Facebook profiles to get in touch with her, you also found a link to a pornographic site and made use of that. 'You either involved or threatened to involve others, sending the link to the woman's friends and her sister, insinuating that her children might get to see the photos. 'You used the power you had over her by the knowledge of those photos.'

Jason Cotterill knew his victim had previously been involved in sex videos . He taunted her with links to X-rated explicit video and insinuated that if she did not have sex with him again, he would send photos to family members . Pair had known each other since childhood and met again via Facebook . But victim regretted their liaison and said she didn't want to see him again .

With a mother as glamorous and as make-up savvy as Kim Kardashian, it's no surprise that her one-year-old daughter North West is already developing an obsession with beauty products - and shoes. The 34-year-old mom, who married rapper Kanye West in May last year, spoke with Elle.com about her daughter's budding independence and style preferences while sharing her approach to being a businesswoman, mother, wife and dressing her post-baby body. '[North] is obsessed with make-up and watching me get ready and getting ready herself,' Kim told the website. 'She just loves the process. She could not be more ultimately girly-girl.' Scroll down for video . Mini-me: Kim Kardashian and her 22-month-old daughter North West wear matching back while sightseeing in Armenia last week . The mother-of-one noted that after she gives North, who will turn two in June, a bath her adorable daughter always asks for her 'purse' because she really wants to grab her mom's make-up bag, which is inside. Kim said that if she turns around for a second, North will have her lipstick 'all over her face', so she had to give her a 'little make-up bag' of her own. Not surprisingly, the reality TV star, who often matches North's outfits to her own, admitted that she likes it when kid's wear 'mini-me styles' and she loves 'seeing kids in black'. While Kim insisted that North 'gravitates towards really simple things' when it comes to clothing, she noted that her little girl 'loves accessories'. Hot mommy: The 34-year-old, pictured in a figure-hugging nude skirt, said she thinks she dresses sexier now that is a mother . Family time: Kim can be seen holding North's hand while she and Kanye tour Armenia . Stellar style: North wore a black fringed dress, black combat boots and an olive green jacket while out with her parents . According to Kim, the toddler always requests a pair of shoes to wear first thing in the morning. She added that North 'just discovered backpacks so she loves to put them on'. In fact, North loves luggage in general. The precious tot, who has been photographed lugging a small Frozen-themed suitcase through the airport, always tries to take her mom's luggage. 'We got the Frozen suitcase so she has to carry it everywhere,' she explained. 'It took us about 30 minutes longer to get through the airport because she had to carry her suitcase herself.’ She noted that North didn't want to be picked up, adding: 'She's very independent . Holiday spirit: North donned a flower and a white ensemble that matched her mother's dress when the Kardashian family went to church on Easter . Matching looks: Kim and North donned neutral coats during a trip to the airport . Kim believes that her daughter's independence may have to do with the fact she was adamant about North sleeping in her own room - and now that's where she prefers to be. 'She kind of likes to be in her own room and that has allowed [Kanye and I] to have our time together,' she said. Kim said that she doesn't want to tell anyone how to parent, but it was important to her as a new mom that she set boundaries and dedicate five to ten percent of her day to herself in order to maintain her sanity. 'It worked for me to be able to get my work out in, make me feel good about myself, put my daughter down to bed at a decent time, and have the night with my husband,' she said. In sync: North, who loves accessories, was photographed wearing a YSL bag to the airport and striped pants that matched her mom's button-down shirt . And because those post-baby workouts helped her get back in shape, she has a newfound confidence that has has inspired her to flaunt her body in cleavage-baring tops and figure-hugging dresses. '[I think I dress] sexier now than I did before,' she said of her mommy style. Kim and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe are preparing for the launch of their latest Kardashian Kids children's collection at Nordstrom.com on Monday, and the entrepreneur noted that she always gives 100per cent of herself to every project she takes on. 'Nothing comes easy,' she said. 'I know that people joke all the time and try to figure out, you know, what it is that I do, but I work really hard. I get up every day at 5 a.m. and start my day.'

The 34-year-old also revealed that she spends five to ten percent of her day away from her daughter so she can workout and be alone with her husband . Kim gave birth to North on June 15, 2013 .

A helicopter hero travelled 23,000 miles to find every chopper he had ever flown - only to find one had been converted into a posh camping facility. Jerry Grayson, who lives in Melbourne but is originally from Arundel, Sussex, set himself the task of tracking down every aircraft he ever flew as part of Royal Navy rescue missions during the 1970s. The 59-year-old, who now designs aerial stunts for films, was once the youngest pilot to join the navy and was responsible for saving 15 yachtsmen during the doomed Fastnet Yacht Race in 1979. Former Royal Navy rescue pilot Jerry Grayson, who was involved in rescuing sailors during the Fastnet Yacht Rescue in 1979 (pictured), has tracked down every aircraft he flew in during the 1970s . After travelling 23,000 miles, including from his home in Melbourne, Mr Grayson found that one of the choppers had been turned into a glamping unit - a popular style of camping for posh campers . The Wessex Mark 1 (pictured) now resides between a gypsy caravan and an old Routemaster bus in Blackberry Wood campsite near Ditchling, Sussex . During his mission, Mr Grayson found that most of the helicopters had been blown up in target practice or turned into museum pieces. But he discovered that one chopper, a Wessex Mark 1, has been kitted out as a so-called 'glamping' unit, accommodation for campers who want something more luxurious than a traditional tent. The Mark 1, called Wessex XS 886, now resides between a gypsy caravan and an old Routemaster bus in Blackberry Wood campsite near Ditchling, Sussex. Mr Grayson said: 'It's bizarre that it's now being used to sleep in. If I'd fallen asleep in a Mark 1 35 years ago, it would have cost me my life. It didn't feel like three decades ago that I'd last set foot inside. 'But when I looked at all the switches and dials I realised I can't remember how to start the thing.' Mr Grayson's journey took him all around the UK. He is pictured at the International Helicopter Museum in Weston-Super-Mare . He also tracked down another chopper at Gunsmoke Paintball in Hadleigh, near Ipswich - where it is used as part of the course . The tour also took him to another paintball site in Bawtry Fields, Doncaster, where he found another aircraft . The helicopter may be fitted with beds, curtains and cushioned seats. But, between 1977 and 1979, Mr Grayson flew in the aircraft for six rescues out of his base in Cornwall. He said: 'We used to save people from the cliff sides. Things like children in dinghies being blow out to sea or surfers suffering with the bends. 'Once we rescued a woman who had injured herself after falling off the cliff near a theatre. The whole cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream watched as we did it.' Mr Grayson, who is writing a book about his experiences, pictured with the helicopter in which he learned to fly at the age of 17 . The former pilot at Whittington Barracks, Staffordshire (left) and Taskforce Paintball, Cowbridge, South Wales . One of two helicopters that Mr Grayson found at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton . Mr Grayson's interest in retracing his old aircraft was piqued when he found a website, created by a former pilot, which spoke out previous experiences. The pair got in touch and began swapping stories. And as he dug deeper into the history of the helicopters, he decided to make one last visit to each one to see what had happened to them. His trip then took him from Melbourne to several parts of the UK, including London, Sussex, Doncaster, Cambridge, Ipswich, Yeovilton and Newport. He said: 'The natural cycle of life is that a helicopter first serves its time in a front line role and then gets allocated to a second line role such as training or SAR. He was awarded with Air Forces Cross by the Queen for outstanding gallantry in search and rescue. Pictured: Mr Grayson flying a helicopter, as smoke pours out . By the age of 25, he had become the most decorated naval pilot in peacetime. Pictured: Mr Grayson flying a Wessex 1 from HMS Ark Royal during the height of the Cold War . Mr Grayson, pictured at the controls of a Wessex 5, joined the Fleet Air Arm in 1972 aged 17. It made him the youngest helicopter pilot to serve in the Royal Navy . 'It then serves one final useful role as a teaching tool for young engineers or for airport fire services. 'As most of these aircraft were built in the early 60s the only surprise was that out of the 31 Wessex helicopters I used for rescues there are still 12 in existence.' Mr Grayson joined the Fleet Air Arm in 1972 aged 17. It made him the youngest helicopter pilot to serve in the Royal Navy. By the age of 25 he had become the most decorated naval pilot in peacetime and was awarded with Air Forces Cross by the Queen for outstanding gallantry in search and rescue. As well as being a rescuer during Fastnet, Mr Grayson has previously gone head-to-head with Russian submarines and was entrusted with carrying the key for a nuclear weapon aged just 19. He now designs shoots and aerial stunts for films, including Black Hawk Down. He is writing about his latest experience for his book 'Rescue Pilot: Cheating the Sea'. Melbourne to London = 10,497 miles . London to Blackberry Wood Campsite, Ditchling, to London = 106 miles . London to HMS Sultan in Gosport to London = 168 miles . London to South Yorkshire Aviation Museum, Doncaster and Bawtrey Fields Paintball near Doncaster (2 helicopters in total) to London = 342 miles . London to Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge = 61 miles . Cambridge to Paintball Site at Hadleigh, near Ipswich to London = 136 miles . London to Whittington Barracks at Staffordshire Regiment Museum, Lichfield to London = 240 miles . London to Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton (2 helicopters) to Newport = 200 miles . Newport to The International Helicopter Museum, Weston super Mare (1 helicopter) to Newport = 100 miles . Newport to TaskForce Paint Ball, Cowbridge (1 helicopter) to Cardiff for BBC Radio Wales interview, to London = 180 miles . London to Melbourne = 10,497 miles . Total = 22,529 miles .

Jerry Grayson flew dozens of aircrafts during Royal Navy rescue missions . He was involved in 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race rescue, saving 15 yachtsmen . Mr Grayson found most helicopters had been turned into museum pieces . But one, a Wessex Mark 1, is now a glamping unit in Ditchling, Sussex .

Two gunmen have assassinated prominent Pakistani women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud by pulling up next to her vehicle at a traffic light and spraying it with bullets. Photographs taken of her vehicle show her sandals remained resting in the footwell of the driver's seat, while the exterior of the white vehicle was left stained with her blood. While investigators declined to speculate on a motive for the killing, friends and colleagues immediately described her death as a targeted assassination in Pakistan - a country with a nascent democracy where the military and intelligence services still hold tremendous sway. Scroll down for video . Assassinated women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud's sandals remain in the footwell of her car, where she was gunned down on Friday night . A Pakistani cameraman films her car hours after she was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle . Pakistani police officers examine the damaged car, who was killed as she returned to her home in Karachi . The gunmen shot both Mahmud and her mother, Mehnaz Mahmud, as they stopped at a traffic light Friday night in an upscale Karachi neighborhood, senior police officer Zafar Iqbal said. Later, journalists saw their car at a nearby police station, the front driver's side window smashed out and the pair of sandals on the floorboard with broken glass all around them. Blood stained the car's white body. 'Two men riding a motorcycle opened fire on the car,' Iqbal said, adding that Mehmud 'died on her way to the hospital. Her mother was also wounded.' Alia Chughtai, a close friend of Mahmud, said that she was driving at the time of attack and her mother was sitting next to her. She added that Mahmud's driver, who escaped unharmed, was sitting in the back seat at the time of the attack but she was unsure why the driver wasn't driving the car. Mr Iqbal and other police officials declined to offer a motive for the slaying. However, earlier that night Mahmud hosted an event at her organization called The Second Floor to discuss human rights in Baluchistan, an impoverished but resource-rich southwestern province bordering Iran. Thousands of people have disappeared from the province in recent years amid a government crackdown on nationalists and insurgent groups there. Activists blame the government for the disappearances, something authorities deny. Qadeer Baluch, an activist who last year led a nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,900-mile) protest march across Pakistan to demand justice for the missing in Baluchistan, attended the event. He hinted that the government could be involved in Mahmud's slaying. People carry the casket Sabeen Mahmud, who was killed by two unknown gunmen on a motorcycle . 'Everybody knows who killed her and why,' Baluch told Pakistan's The Nation newspaper, without elaborating. 'The programme organisers were already receiving threats. It is very difficult to talk about Baluchistan in Pakistan.' Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned Mahmud's killing and ordered an investigation into the attack. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad also condemned Mahmud's slaying and offered condolences to her loved ones. Mahmud was 'a courageous voice of the Pakistani people and her death represents a great loss,' it said. She was a well-known activist who also ran a small tech company, hosted poetry readings, computer workshops and other events at The Second Floor. She continued to live in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, even while acknowledging the danger from insurgent groups and criminals operating there. 'Fear is just a line in your head,' Mahmud told Wired magazine in 2013. 'You can choose what side of that line you want to be on.' Pakistan's powerful army condemned the killing, pledging that the country's intelligence agencies would assist in the investigation. A woman mourns after attending the funeral prayers of women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud .

Pakistani women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud gunned down in her car . Friends and family claim her brutal killing was a 'targeted assassination' She was shot by two men on a motorcycle while idling at a traffic light .

Jane Tipper had been walking her dog Molly when the eight-year-old chased a lamb over a cliff . A Border Terrier miraculously survived a 250ft fall after chasing a spring lamb off the edge of  a cliff before spending three days stranded on a remote beach. Dog Molly had been on a walk with owner Jane Tipper and her daughter Hannah in Eype, Dorset, last week when the she fell over the cliff's edge along with the lamb. Molly survived a vertical drop of 100ft then rolled 150ft down a steep slope and coming to rest in gorse near the bottom. Her distraught owners managed to see that the eight-year-old had survived the drop, but had no way of getting down to the beach to get her. A team of ten coastguards arrived on the scene and a winchman was lowered down the cliff face but was unable to find her despite four hours of searching. Ms Tipper, who had been celebrating her 64th birthday, was forced to return home in nearby Charmouth without her beloved dog which she has had since she was a puppy. She contacted the website DogLost which arranged for missing posters to be put up in the area. Three days later, Molly was found in an exhaustive state after walking a mile further along the beach to an area popular with dog walkers. It is unclear what had happened, but luckily, she has come through her ordeal relatively unscathed - but there has been no sign of the lamb since the incident. Ms Tipper said: 'I was with my daughter, it was my birthday and we planned a short walk and lunch in a local cafe but we never got there. The border terrier miraculously survived a 250ft fall, including a 100ft vertical drop, in Eype, Dorset, but her owner had no way of reaching her. Coastguards searched thoroughly but were unable to find her . 'Molly's usually very good, she doesn't chase animals. 'She fell about 200ft but the cliff was on a slight slope. I couldn't see her at the bottom but my daughter did so we knew she survived the drop. 'The coastguard winched one of them over the cliff and he went from side to side looking for her but couldn't see her. 'It's rocky there, there's thick patches of gorse and it's extremely dangerous. 'After a couple of hours they said they just couldn't spot her. They were very upset about it.' She added the incident left her 'completely numb'. 'We didn't stop searching at the end of the day,' she said. 'When I got home I phoned as many people as I could think of.' But fortunately, a female dog walker recognised Molly from the lost posters that had been put up in the area on Friday. After Ms Tipper put up missing dog posters, Molly was identified by a dog walker three days after going missing. Pictured right, the cliff face in Dorset where Molly fell . Ms Tipper added: 'The lady was walking her dogs when Molly followed her and sat next to her. She called me and we met up and fortunately it was Molly, I was worried it was going to be someone else's dog. 'Molly was very pleased to see me, especially when I got a gravy bone out of my pocket. 'She wasn't hurt or limping or anything, but she was shattered and spent the rest of the day asleep when we got home. 'I think it's really knocked the stuffing out of her. ' A coastguard spokesman urged dog owners to always keep their pets on lead while walking near the coast.

Dog Molly had been on a walk with her owner Jane Tipper in Eype, Dorset . The dog suddenly disappeared from view after chasing a lamb over cliff . Owner's daughter saw Molly survived fall but had no way of reaching her . Coastguards couldn't find her after extensive search, but Molly was found days later by a dog walker a mile away .

When Jessica Carey drove more than three hours to Washington to see her grandmother, the elderly lady didn't realise she was in store for two surprises. As Jessica walked through the door, she revealed she had had a portrait of a younger Patty Lawing tattooed on her forearm. Patty's heartwarming reaction was captured on film by a relative, showing her overcome with emotion at the artwork. Jessica surprised her grandmother Patty Lawing with the tattoo and it was captured on camera . Jessica had her husband Aaron Carey create the stunningly accurate tattoo of Patty on her forearm based on a childhood portrait. It showed her grandmother as a young woman, with long red hair, wearing a smart blouse and jacket. And along with the inking, she had also brought her two children with her as an additional surprise. Jessica anticipated a priceless reaction so organised to begin filming as soon as she walked through the door. Jessica Carey had her husband Aaron Carey tattoo a childhood portrait of her grandmother on her arm . She said: 'I had driven up that morning with both my kids to surprise her with the visit as well as the tattoo. She lives about three and a half hours from me. 'The video started recording within minutes of walking in through the front door.' In the footage, Jessica hands her grandmother the original photograph of her when she was younger, before unveiling her uncanny inking to Patty. Patty immediately begins to shout 'oh my God' and is so overwhelmed by the gesture that she begins to shake and wave her arms. Other people in the background exclaim how beautiful the tattoo is before one person tells Jessica: 'You're going to give her an aneurysm!' The video was captured in February but the priceless reaction is only now emerging online . Although the video was captured in February, it has only just emerged online. Jessica shared the footage writing: 'Nana is one of my favourite people in the world. I had my husband tattoo a portrait of her on my forearm and then drove up the four hours to surprise her. 'Not only did I surprise her with a visit with my kids, but I also showed her how I chose to immortalise her. Her reaction is priceless.'

Jessica Carey had her grandmother's portrait tattooed on her forearm . She then drove almost four hours to surprise her grandmother with it . Her grandmother Patty Lawing's priceless reaction is captured on film .

Like any mother with an eight-month-old baby, Today show host Savannah Guthrie is ready and willing to try any top parenting tricks which will help her precious baby girl Vale drift off. When the 43-year-old mother-of-one discussed an Australian father's tip for getting his baby to sleep less than a minute with her co-hosts on yesterday's show, she vowed to try the method, which involves gently gliding a piece of tissue papers over a baby's face until the tot nods off. But Savannah soon learned learned that the trick didn't have a calming effect on her energetic infant. 'Not only did it not make her quiet,' she revealed on the show this morning, 'It got her so excited she started screaming and squealing with joy.' All smiles: Savannah Guthrie's eight-month-old daughter Vale giggled with glee when her mom tried to get her to sleep using tissue paper . Savannah, who had the experiment filmed by the Today show cameras, showed a clip of baby Vale ready for bed in a light blue onesie printed with pink birds – but as soon as she started caressing her daughter's face with the tissue, the infant broke out into a wide smile. Vale was soon cooing and laughing with delight - but she wasn't any closer to going to sleep. Last month, Nathan Dailo, a father from Sydney, posted a video to his YouTube channel demonstrating how he gets his three-month-old son Seth to fall asleep in just 42 seconds with a single piece of white tissue paper. The clip of his son drifting off has since received more than 1.7 million views, with one mom commenting on Wednesday that the trick worked for her baby five times already. Full of energy: The 43-year-old watched as her daughter grabbed at the white tissue paper she was using to try and calm her down before bed . Looking confused: Vale, who wore light blue onesie with pink birds, stared at her mom, who was trying to get her ready for bed . Although the tip didn't quite work on Savannah's smiley daughter, she noted that Vale 'really loved it'. And the adorable footage was definitely worth watching. 'Could we cancel the rest of the show and watch this? Today show co-host Willie Geist asked of the precious video. Savannah also revealed that the trick wasn't a total failure in her home. Riled up: Savannah gently glided the tissue over Vale's face, but the trick didn't calm her down at all . Happy girl: Vale soon started laughing and squealing with delight . 'It worked on Mike [Feldman],' she said jokingly of her husband. 'He was out in 30 seconds.' Before they moved on to the next segment, Willie couldn't help but gush over Vale one last time, saying: 'She is the cutest.' In February, Savannah threw an impromptu party for her daughter live on air in celebration of baby Vale’s six-month birthday. Viewers watched as the adorably little girl met the team’s yellow Labrador puppy Wrangler, hung out with Sesame Street's Cookie Monster and palled around with her mom's co-hosts Tamron Hall, Matt Lauer and Al Roker during her special visit to the studio in New York City.

Nathan Dailo, from Sydney, posted a video to his YouTube channel demonstrating how he gets his three-month-old son Seth to fall asleep in just 42 seconds with a single piece of white tissue paper . The clip of his son drifting off has since received more than 1.7 million views since it was posted last month . When Savannah tried the method out for herself, eight-month-old Vale just giggled at her .

Those wondering what the future holds for former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond need wonder no more. The BBC co-host appears to have already launched a new career - as a documentary maker of incredibly dull things. The 45-year-old, whose Top Gear future has been in doubt since Jeremy Clarkson's unceremonious sacking, has released his first home video on a new channel on YouTube. Scroll down for video . Bored: Richard Hammond has released a video documenting his 'bored' unemployed lifestyle - which has already been watched by 230,000 people . The film begins with a scene showing the 45-year-old lying on a wall shouting 'bored' to himself and his dog . It comes after James May, also in the Top Gear presenting trio, released a series of videos showcasing his jobless life. One included a cookery demonstration on how to make a shepherd's pie. But, if the title is anything to go by, it seems Hammond is still in need of a little bit of inspiration. Using the username 'Richard Hammond is bored', the presenter entitled the video 'Bored', before publishing an edited version under the equally-inspired name of 'Bored 2'. Predictably, the description reads: 'This video is about bored'. The amusing but mind-numbing film - which lasts for ten minutes - begins with Hammond lying on top of a wall on his farm in Ross-on-Wye. He is seen shouting at the top of his voice - to no one except his dog - that he is 'Bored!' The slickly-edited video then follows Hammond as he drives along the M6 and country roads to Buttermere in the Lake District, Cumbria. The film follows Hammond as he takes his dog to Buttermere in the Lake District to learn how to herd sheep . Amid scenes of the National Park in all its springtime glory, the footage follows Hammond as he learns from local farmers about how to look after sheep. There are also scenes of Hammond feeding cows before having a pint with the farmers in the local pub, the Bridge Hotel. Hammond also takes time out of his farming duties to sit by a lake with his dog, pensively looking out across the water. But, unlike his Top Gear presenting style, Hammond rarely speaks during the film, sharing only a few key insights such as: 'It's raining' and 'What are we doing?' The film then ends with a cliff hanger which shows Hammond releasing some of the sheep back onto his farm in Wales - but realising that he has left his beloved dog behind. It follows the former Top Gear co-host as he drives along the M6 listening to radio, with his dog in the car . It also shows him having a few drinks in the pub. Unlike his Top Gear presenting style, Hammond rarely speaks during the film, sharing only a few key insights such as: 'It's raining' and 'What are we doing?' Two hours after promoting his film via Twitter, Hammond thanked his fans for their comments - but said it had not abated his boredom. 'Many comments on my little Bored film. Was briefly interested. Then bored again. Shall make a cutdown version next. When I can be bothered,' he wrote. He later added: 'Have made cutdown version of Bored. Called it Bored 2 and put it on YouTube on 'Richard Hammond is bored'. Not so bored now.' Yesterday, Jeremy Clarkson - who was sacked from Top Gear last month - revealed that Hammond was spending his days trying to train his dog. He wrote: 'One of my friends, who shall remain nameless - save to say that his name begins with R and ends in ichard Hammond - decided to fill his enforced leave by training his dog. The film ends with a cliff hanger which shows Hammond releasing some of the sheep back onto his farm - but realising his dog is missing . In an amusing end scene, the dog is scene sitting next to the lake, worryingly looking around for her owner . 'And now, after just a couple of weeks, he reports that the dog in question hates him and hides whenever he comes into the room.' Clarkson also reflected on the perils of being unemployed, saying he has to make everything 'last for hours' to fill the gaping chasm left by Top Gear. In his Sunday Times column, he wrote: 'We read often about people who live on benefits, and it fills us with rage that they are sitting about with a plasma television we bought, eating chocolate biscuits that aren't bloody well theirs. 'Yet after a couple of weeks in the same boat (well, all right, mine's more of a liner), I'm beginning to develop a bit of sympathy. Because what the hell do they do all day to stay sane?' Earlier this month, James May also took to YouTube to share his jobless life with friends. Richard Hammond shared his video with his followers on Twitter. It has already been watched more than 230,000 times . In a badly-lit video, the former BBC presenter gave a 'masterclass' in making a shepherd's pie. The cooking activity was originally selected by his Twitter followers, after he gave them a list of mundane scenarios which he should be filmed doing around the house. The cooking clip talked viewers through 'ingredients, prep and kit', 'cooking onions and chilli', 'browning meat, adding Indian spice' and 'not sure'. He had previously posted a video showing him tackling 'Greensleeves' on his recorder while struggling with a hangover – a popular piece that has thus far notched up over half-a-million views. Since Jeremy Clarkson was sacked over the infamous 'fracas' involving a Top Gear producer, there has been mounting speculation over Hammond and May's positions at the BBC. Bosses are reportedly still trying to persuade the pair to continue with the show, in a bid to cling on to long-term fans. Since the unceremonious sacking of Jeremy Clarkson, there has been mounting speculation over Hammond and May's positions at the BBC . Although both hinted separately that they do not see a future with Top Gear, they have remained silent on the issue for the past few weeks. Some believe the presenters are remaining silent while waiting for bids from rival channels, which may want to sign up the group as a trio. A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Richard is a TV presenter and this could be his chance to become top dog - he's been on the show a bit longer than James. That is a big opportunity to pass over.' They added: 'It would be a great shame to lose all the talent in one go - re-booting it from scratch would be a far harder task than replacing one.' All three were on the cusp of signing new three-year deals when the Clarkson fracas unfolded. The day after Clarkson's sacking, May gave a big hint that he has no plans to return to Top Gear, suggesting he is to ‘go back to normal life.’ But BBC bosses are reportedly still trying to persuade Richard Hammond and James May to continue with the show, in a bid to cling onto long-term fans . The presenter admitted he was already considering what to do next with his life - and suggested he might even ditch cars to become a teacher. He said: 'I might want to do something completely different with my life, I'm quite old now. (I might do) something outside of cars, I always wanted to be a teacher.' He also seemed to confirm speculation that he would leave the top-rating programme, saying: 'We always knew it wasn't going to last forever'. But the BBC's creative director Alan Yentob previously made it clear he wanted May and Hammond to continue presenting the show without Clarkson, despite acknowledging it would be 'perfectly natural' for them to have reservations about continuing. He said: 'It's perfectly natural for them. They are a team they have worked together for a very long time, they are all very attached. 'If Jeremy is not in it and Richard and James are, that needs to be a conversation with them as well. They need to be happy about what's going on and where they think the programme needs to be.' May fronts several other TV programmes, including the popular James May's Toy Stories, James May's Man Lab and Oz and James' Big Wine Adventure with wine expert Oz Clarke. Hammond has a successful career as a children’s television host, fronting the second series of National Geographic's Science of Stupid. He also hosted BBC1’s physical game show Total Wipeout and the CBBC series Blast Lab before they were axed. Clarkson, May and Hammond are scheduled to take part in the live Top Gear shows next month. But the shows have been renamed, without BBC branding.

45-year-old released ten-minute YouTube film showing him in Lake District . It follows the presenter as he drinks pints and learns how to herd sheep . Comes after co-host James May released series of films about jobless life . Clarkson also described yesterday how bored he was with unemployed life .

Oil from a Russian trawler which was towed out to sea to sink after catching fire in port is washing up on the beaches of Gran Canaria and threatening tourist spots across the Canary Islands. The Russian vessel Oleg Naydenov was carrying 1,400 metric tons of viscous fuel oil, when it caught fire in Las Palmas port on April 11. It was towed out to sea as a precaution and sank some 15 miles south of the island three days later. Clean up operation: Volunteers clear oil from the sunken Russian Trawler Naydenov on Los Seco beach, Gran Canaria . Spill: The Oleg Naydenov was carrying 1,400 tonnes of fuel oil when it caught fire in Las Palmas port before being towed it out to sea where it sank . Threat: An aerial picture shows part of the three mile long oil slick which is also threatening the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Gomera . The Spanish government activated an environmental emergency alert and said one beach has been cleared of oil and clean-up operations were ongoing on three other beaches near the tourist town of Maspalomas. The government activated a level 2 alert after analyzing ocean current data from Spain's Oceanographic Institute, saying the slick that reached coastlines earlier in the week could affect vulnerable land. Level 2 is the second highest alert level. Environmental group Greenpeace criticised the decision to tow the vessel out to sea and has called on the Spanish government to dedicate more resources to the clean-up operation. Dedicated: A volunteer shows his oil-stained hands during the clean up operation on 'Los Seco' beach . Greenpeace has criticised the Spanish authorities for towing the trawler out to open sea after it caught fire in Los Palmas port . Volunteers taking part in the oil spill clean up . Oil spill clean up at 'Los Seco' beach, Gran Canaria . Estimates: According to Spanish officials the boat is still leaking between five and 10 litres of fuel an hour . Measures: The government activated a level two alert after analyzing ocean current data from Spain's Oceanographic Institute . A three mile slick of oil floating on the surface was photographed from the air last week and it is feared ocean currents could carry it onto the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera. Authorities estimated last week that the ship was currently leaking between five and 10 litres of fuel into the sea per hour. Development Ministry spokesman Julio Gomez said on Sunday that slicks were being monitored; a day after the government activated an alert, saying oil could damage the islands' vulnerable coasts. Greenpeace is calling on the Spanish government to dedicate more resources to the clean-up operation . Greenpeace released this picture of a dolphin with oil on its fin and have demanded Spanish authorities do more to control the spread of the oil which could hit Tenerife and La Gomera . An image taken by a robotic submarine shows the wreck of the Oleg Naydenov lying 2,700 meters down around 15 miles south of Gran Canaria . An unmanned remote-controlled submarine sent down 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) to survey the wreck . Greenpeace posted photographs of a dolphin partially coated in oil, while Spanish state television TVE broadcast images of workers cleaning a rocky beach that was stained black with oil. Red Cross spokesman Jose Antonio Rodriguez told The Associated Press that Veneguera beach on Gran Canaria island, a top European vacation spot, had been cleaned. An unmanned remote-controlled submarine sent down 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) to survey the wreck of the Russian trawler was inspecting to see if three holes in its hull could be blocked.

The Russian vessel caught fire in port and was towed out to sea to sink . Three-mile oil slick also threatens tourist spots on Tenerife and La Gomera . Clear-up operations ongoing on beaches near tourist town of Maspalomas .

Nasa has spotted an exoplanet 13,000 light-years away, making it one of the most distant planets ever found. Known as 'Ogle-2014-BLG-0124Lb,' the gas giant was detected by the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Ogle Warsaw Telescope in Chile. The planet is half as massive as Jupiter and could help astronomers gain a better understanding of the distribution of planets in the Milky Way. Astronomers have spotted one of the most distant planets ever found. Known as 'Ogle-2014-BLG-0124Lb,' the gas giant was detected by the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Ogle Warsaw Telescope in Chile. Most of the planets we know about are around 10-100 times closer . The planet was discovered using a technique known as microlensing. This happens when one star happens to pass in front of another, and its gravity acts as a lens to magnify and brighten the more distant star's light. If that foreground star happens to have a planet in orbit around it, the planet might cause a blip in the magnification. Astronomers are using these blips to find and characterise planets tens of thousands of light-years away in the central bulge of our galaxy, where star crossings are more common. Most of the planets we know about are around 10-100 times closer than Ogle-2014-BLG-0124, claims Jennifer Yee of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 'We don't know if planets are more common in our galaxy's central bulge or the disk of the galaxy, which is why these observations are so important,' she added. The discovery demonstrates that Spitzer - from its unique perch in space - can be used to help solve the puzzle of how planets are spread out in our galaxy. The planet was discovered using a technique known as microlensing. This happens when one star happens to pass in front of another, and its gravity acts as a lens to magnify and brighten the more distant star's light. If that foreground star happens to have a planet in orbit around it, the planet might cause a blip in the magnification. Astronomers are using these blips to find and characterise planets tens of thousands of light-years away in the central bulge of our galaxy, where star crossings are more common. Our sun is located in the suburbs of the galaxy, about two-thirds of the way out from the centre. The microlensing technique as a whole has yielded about 30 planet discoveries so far, with the farthest residing about 25,000 light-years away. 'Microlensing experiments are already detecting planets from the solar neighborhood to almost the center of the Milky Way,' said co-author Andrew Gould of The Ohio State University, Columbus. 'And so they can, in principle, tell us the relative efficiency of planet formation across this huge expanse of our galaxy.' This infographic explains how the Spitzer Space Telescope can be used in tandem with a telescope on the ground to measure the distances to planets. The planet was dicovered via microlensing which happens when one star passes in front of another, and its gravity acts as a lens to magnify the more distant star's light . Microlensing complements other planet-hunting tools, such as the Kepler mission, which has found more than 1,000 planets closer to home. But it faces one key problem: This method can't always precisely narrow down the distance to the stars and planets being observed. While a passing star may magnify the light of a more distant star, it rarely can be seen itself, making the task of measuring how far away it is challenging. Of the 30 planets discovered with microlensing so far, roughly half cannot be pinned down to a precise location. The result is like a planetary treasure map lacking in X's. That's where Spitzer can help out, thanks to its remote Earth-trailing orbit. Spitzer circles our sun, and is currently about 128 million miles (207 million km) away from Earth. That's farther from Earth than Earth is from our sun. When Spitzer watches a microlensing event simultaneously with a telescope on Earth, it sees the star brighten at a different time, due to the large distance between the two telescopes and their unique vantage points. This technique is generally referred to as parallax. 'Spitzer is the first space telescope to make a microlens parallax measurement for a planet,' said Yee. Data from the microlensing event is seen here.  If the foreground star is circled by a planet, the planet's gravity can alter the magnification over a shorter period, seen in the plot in the form of spikes and a dip . 'Traditional parallax techniques that employ ground-based telescopes are not as effective at such great distances.' Using space telescopes to observe microlensing events is tricky. Ground telescopes send out alerts to the astronomy community when an event starts, but the activity can quickly fade, lasting on average about 40 days. In the case of the newfound planet, the duration of the microlensing event happened to be unusually long, about 150 days. Both Spitzer and Ogle's telescopes detected the telltale planetary blip in the magnification, with Spitzer seeing it 20 days earlier. This time delay between viewing of the event by Ogle and Spitzer was used to calculate the distance to the star and its planet. Knowing the distance allowed the scientists also to determine the mass of the planet, which is about half that of Jupiter. 'We've mainly explored our own solar neighborhood so far,' said Sebastiano Calchi Novati, a Visiting Sagan Fellow at Nasa's Exoplanet Science Institute. 'Now we can use these single lenses to do statistics on planets as a whole and learn about their distribution in the galaxy.'

Most of the planets we know about are around 10-100 times closer . Ogle-2014-BLG-0124 was spotted due to its 'microlensing' effect . Similar finds could help reveal the distribution of planets in the Milky Way .

When Zayn Malik announced he was leaving One Direction last week it was amid rumours that he was set to launch a solo career. And the speculation has not abated since a producer known as Naughty Boy - real name Shahid Khan - posted a clip (which has now been removed), of what was thought to have been the 22-year-old's first single. Indeed, the track, entitled I Won't Mind, sent both One Direction fans and one of Zayn's former band mates into turmoil. Scroll down for video . Naughty Boy has been working on Zayn Malik's solo music, he posted a clip of a track entitled I Won't Mind, but has since taken it down . Especially as the big reveal came after Naughty Boy, 30, from Watford, retweeted a fan video entitled, 'Naughty Boy Saved Zaughty' - an amalgamation of Zayn and Naughty Boy's names - which said 'Zaughty Will Rise'. While it sounds cryptic, the video is thought to reference the collaboration between the two and angered Directioners who are still disappointed at Zayn's departure from the group. It also enraged Zayn's former bandmate Louis Tomlinson. Louis tweeted at the producer: 'Wow @NaughtyBoyMusic you're so inconsiderate pal, seriously how f****** old are you ? Grow up! #masterofallwisdom' Naughty Boy believed that Louis was angered by an earlier tweet as he replied: ‘@Louis_Tomlinson calm down. Was talkin bout Louis Walsh cuz he didn't let someone through on X Factor. Look @ the date of the tweet. #2014.’ Naughty Boy was pictured with Simon Cowell, the boss of Zayn's record label Syco, earlier this year at the British Asian Trust dinner . He then wrote: ‘When ur gettin hate for some thing u didn't do, a bit of love can go a long way, that's why I retweeted, time will tell the real story guys.' Louis was quick to point out exactly why he was angered as he responded: ‘@NaughtyBoyMusic I was talking about the video you tweeted. Clearly trying to wind the fans up! Well you succeeded anyway. Fair play.' Onlookers can only speculate that Naughty Boy's reference to something he 'didn't do' is linked to the fact that he is being blamed for Zayn leaving the band. When he teased the single off what is thought to be Zayn's forthcoming solo album due out in 2016 on Syco, he said: 'Let the music do the talking guys. thank us later,' along with a SoundCloud link to I Won't Mind. Naughty Boy is well connected in the music industry, pictured here at an event in 2014 with Jools Holland (left) and Elton John (center) Naughty Boy attends the Ivor Novello awards in 2014 with Emeli Sande who he has previously worked with . 'There is nothing but love for what was left behind. that's why we don't mind #2016 #zaughty #zindabad,' he added. The flurry of outrage, accusations and upset all follow an upsetting week for One Direction's devoted fans after Zayn initially bowed out of the band's tour and then left the group. He confirmed his exit in a statement which read: 'My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. 'But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right.' Whether Zayn will be Naughty Boy's newest collaborator remains to be seen, but he certainly won't be the biggest name he's worked with. So far he's worked with Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sande and Leona Lewis and he even helped to produce Labrinth's hit song Beneath Your Beautiful. Naughty Boy chats to Prince Charles, his career was started thanks to a grant from The Prince's Trust . He also wrote a song for One Direction in 2014 with the help of Emeli and Zayn himself. At the time Shahid explained the collaboration telling the Mirror: 'We [he and Zayn] met at the BRITs, we both have a Pakistani background and we just got on straight away. 'In this business it's hard to make new friends, but we spend a lot of time together just chilling out, making music.' In 2013 he achieved musical success in his own right with La La La - a collaboration with Sam Smith - which became the year's fastest selling single. The track won both Best Song and Best Video at the MOBO Awards that year. But the producer came from humble beginnings and he started Naughty Boy Records while working for Dominos Pizza. Prior to this he had studied business and marketing at London Guildhall University but left the course after only one term. Naughty Boy was able to buy his recording equipment after going on Deal Or No Deal and winning £44,000 . It was ten years ago in 2005 when Naughty Boy was 20 that he took part on the reality gameshow . Indeed, it wasn't until 2005 when he began to be able to build the business, thanks to a £5,000 grant from the The Prince's Trust. And Naughty Boy proved to be a lucky boy when, in the same year, he took part on the hit Channel 4 show Deal Or No Deal and won £44,000 which allowed him to buy all of his studio equipment. However, despite having collaborated with big artists, it's his work with Zayn that may well turn out to be the most controversial. Especially given the circumstances in which the 22-year-old left One Direction. In a statement released last week Zayn revealed that he wanted out of the band so that he could live 'a normal life,' with many speculating that he couldn't handle the level of fame the boy had achieved. Whilst he may not be instantly recognisable Naughty Boy is very well connected, here his is pictured with Emeli Sande (left) and Jemima Khan (right) However, it was just a couple of days before the singer was pictured in a London studio with Naughty Boy, leading to speculation that the pair had already begun work on his solo album. The release of I Won't Mind may also put a spanner in the works for both Zayn and One Direction as far as their previous work commitments are concerned. It has been reported that in 2013 the boys signed a deal to make two more albums and a greatest hits compilation, however, by leaving the band Zayn may well have forfeited this deal. But it doesn't look as if Zayn's boss Syco head honcho Simon Cowell, is too unhappy about the situation. It's already been confirmed that when the Bradford born singer does release his own music it will be on the Syco label. And Naughty Boy has previously revealed his closeness to the music mogul, not only being pictured with him at events, but mentioning in a previous interview that the pair are in text contact.

Naughty Boy has come under fire after posting Zayn Malik's music . The hit producer has been blamed for him leaving One Direction . But he is one of the biggest hit makers in the world . He has previously worked with the likes of Cheryl Cole and Leona Lewis . The 30-year-old launched his career after going on Deal Or No Deal . He won £44,000 in 2005 on the TV show hosted by Noel Edmonds .

Bath Abbey could be linked to the city's Roman water network to heat the vast medieval church using ancient underground springs. The idea has been in the pipeline for years, but now excavation work has begun to determine whether it’s possible to connect a modern heating system with an ancient hot spring. The Church of England’s ambitious plans involve harnessing the energy of Bath’s 45°C spring water to power a modern heating system for the building. Bath Abbey (pictured) could have the world's first natural underfloor heating system sourced from spring water in Roman drains. The idea has been in the pipeline for years, but now excavation work has begun to determine whether it’s possible to connect a modern heating system with an ancient hot spring . The Abbey, which lies at the heart of Britain's only World Heritage city, was granted planning permission for the unique £18million scheme two years ago. Engineers plan to excavate ancient crypts below the church to tap into a Roman drain where 850,000 litres of natural spring water empties every day into the ground. They hope to divert the warm water instead through a network of underground pipes to provide a world-first natural underfloor heating system for the abbey. Church leaders believe the plans would provide a unique source of green energy for the abbey and help the 10th century building reconnect with the city's Roman roots. Plans show how Bath Abbey will use water from the city's ancient springs, which heat water used in its Roan Baths. Waste water currently filters out to the River Avon but could be put to use under the new scheme . An artist's impression of plans for Bath Abbey shows how the ground will be excavated to create the heating system, new work space and song school . Today, excavation work is taking place on Kingston Parade outside the Visitor’s Information Centre to determine the feasibility of installing the system. Each day, a quarter of a million gallons of hot water flow through the Roman Baths from the thermal spring located at the heart of the site. A large quantity of this hot water eventually ends up in the nearby River Avon – passing through the Great Roman Drain. The idea is, that it this waste water was harnessed correctly and converted, it could produce 1.5 megawatts of continuous energy – enough to heat Bath Abbey and the world-famous Roman Baths and Pump Room complex. Engineers are currently digging 13 ft (4 metres) below the ground to work out what lies in the space and if it could be suitable to house a thermal heat exchanger, which transfers heat from one medium to another. A spokesman for the project told MailOnline that the investigations are in their infancy, but it appears that water levels may be too low to use in the Great Roman Drain area, but that energy could be harnessed in the Georgian part of the drain. A small scale trial is also underway to test how the heat can warm up different types of stone floors in the buildings. The Church of England’s ambitious plans involve harnessing the energy of Bath’s 45°C spring water to power a modern heating system for the building. The idea is that waste water from the baths escaping down the Great Roman Drain would enter a hidden thermal heat exchange and heat the Abbey (illustrated above) Engineers plan to tap the power of warm waste water from the Roman bathing complex (pictured). Engineers are currently digging 13 ft (4 metres) below the ground to work out what lies in the space and if it could be suitable to house a thermal heat exchanger . The plans for Bath Abbey's underfloor heating may use modern technologies, but will make use of the same natural spring tapped by the Romans. The Romans came up with underfloor heating called a hypocaust, which heated houses and public spaces with hot air. The word comes from the Ancient Greek, where hypo means under and caust means burnt. Romans used underfloor heating, or hypocausts to heat rooms at Bath's intricate bathing complex. Here, you can see the pilae stacks though which hot air would have circulated to heat a tile floor on top . The floor was raised above the ground by pillars called pilae stacks and made of a layers of tiles sandwiched together with concrete. The air under the floor was heated by a furnace. Walls were also made of hollow bricks so hot air could circulate through them, as well as below the tiles. Rooms requiring the most heat were placed closest to the furnace, the heat of which could be adjusted by adding more wood to the fire. It was labour intensive to sun a hypocaust as the fire needed a lot of fuel and constant attention, meaning underfloor heating was used in large public buildings, luxurious villas and bath complexes. Every day, a quarter of a million gallons of hot water flow through the Roman Baths from the thermal spring located at the heart of the site. A large quantity of this hot water eventually ends up in the nearby River Avon (pictured)– passing through the Great Roman Drain . The modern elements of the system would be hidden underground and an archaeologist will be working alongside the engineers to document any objects that may be uncovered by the excavation. Once the investigation is complete, the ground will be covered back up and the engineers will work out how the thermal heat exchanger will be housed. Charles Curnock, Footprint Project Director from Bath Abbey, said: ‘An innovative thermal heating scheme using Bath’s hot springs ticks all the right boxes, while providing a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for both the Abbey and the Roman Baths & Pump Room complex.’ Two years ago, Bath Abbey rector Edward Mason said: ‘These are ambitious plans which would allow us to capture an incredible and ancient natural resource which is currently being wasted. ‘The Abbey lies at the heart of what was once Roman Bath, and our architects have located a drain where spring water flows. ‘As it stands, the water pours away and empties eventually into the Avon. ‘Our plan is to remove the floor of the Abbey, dig down and divert the drain and then pump the water through an underground heating system to warm the church. ‘It would provide virtually all of the Abbey's heating and would give us a unique way to reduce our carbon footprint.' Today, excavation work is taking place on Kingston Parade outside the Visitor’s Information Centre to determine the feasibility of installing the system A new work space could be created beneath the ground under the plans to excavate parts of Bath Abbey . Some 850,000 litres of spring water which usually filters through to the River Avon will be used to heat the Abbey. An illustration of the city from above is shown .

Roman drains with warm spring water could be used for eco-heating . 850,000 litres of waste spring water filters to Avon each day at present . This waste water could be used to heat Bath Abbey in the historic city . Engineers are looking at drains to explore whether the idea is viable .

Arsene Wenger has yet to decide whether to offer Abou Diaby a new contract but has hinted that the injury-prone midfielder could have a future at Arsenal beyond this summer. Diaby made his latest comeback from injury in a practice game on Wednesday but has made just 22 appearances in the last five seasons at the Emirates Stadium with extended spells on the sidelines. Arsenal face Liverpool in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off and while Wenger is unlikely to throw Diaby straight into a vital game in both clubs' seasons, he did suggest the French midfielder could earn a new deal, potentially on a pay-as-you-play deal. Arsene Wenger has yet to decide whether to offer Abou Diaby a new contract despite his injury troubles . Diaby made his latest comeback from injury in a practice game on Wednesday and could have a future . Wenger said he has made it clear how he envisages the future for Diaby at the north London club . Diaby has featured just once this season, playing for 67 minutes in the Capital One Cup defeat by Southampton in September but could get his chance in the Barclays Premier League run-in. 'I had a chat with him (Diaby) and told him how I can envisage the future,' Wenger said. 'He has to make a decision. 'Of course he understands completely that he has to perform and to show that he can be present on a consistent way. I will see where we go from there. Diaby has suffered 42 injuries during his Arsenal career, keeping him out of action for a total of 226 weeks . Wenger also hopes to find a positive solution to tie Tomas Rosicky down to a contract extension at Arsenal . Club captain Mikel Arteta (right) has also been out with injury and is another to secure to a contract extension . 'I wouldn't like to go into details, we have to meet again to see where we go from what I told him. It has to be linked a little bit with his presence.' Wenger also indicated he hoped to secure contract extensions for club captain Mikel Arteta and long-serving midfielder Tomas Rosicky. 2014 . Calf Muscle Strain, November 24 . Calf/Shin, October 14 . Hip/Thigh, July 26 . Groin/Pelvis, April 22 . 2013 . ACL Knee, March 27 . Calf/Shin, February 23 . Illness, January 22 . 2012 . Thigh Muscle Strain, September 29 . Muscle, September 7 . Calf Muscle Strain, April 28 . Illness, April 23 . Hamstring, March 29 . Hamstring, March 3 . 2011 . Hamstring, November 26 . Ankle/Foot, July 22 . Calf Muscle Strain, January 2 . 2010 . Calf Muscle Strain, December 30 . Ankle/Foot, October 19 . Ankle/Foot, October 4 . Ankle/Foot, September 13 . Calf Muscle Strain, August 11 . Calf Muscle Strain, March 27 . MCL Knee Ligament, February 17 . Calf Muscle Strain, January 20 . 2009 . Calf Muscle Strain, November 7 . Ankle/Foot, October 10 . Groin Strain, August 12 . Knee, July 27 . Thigh Muscle Strain, April 1 . Calf Muscle Strain, February 24 . Thigh Muscle Strain, January 31 . 2008 . Abdominal Strain, November 22 . Thigh Muscle Strain, August 3 . Thigh Muscle Strain, April 25 . Calf Muscle Strain, March 7 . Calf Muscle Strain, February 8 . 2007 . Back, November 22 . Sprained Ankle, August 14 . Concussion, April 20 . Sprained Ankle, February 25 . Knee, February 2 . 2006 . Ankle/Foot Injury, May 1 . 42 INJURIES (ONE EVERY 79.5 DAYS) calf muscle 11, ankle/foot 6, thigh muscle 5, hamstring 3, sprained ankle 2, illness 2, calf/shin 2, knee 2, hip/thigh 1, groin/pelvis 1, acl knee 1, muscle injury 1, mcl knee ligament 1, groin strain 1, abdominal strain 1, back injury 1, concussion 1.

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby's contract runs out at the end of the season . He had been expected to leave after 22 appearances across five seasons . But Wenger has hinted a sign of progress could see him earn a new deal . READ: Diaby gets a game in friendly win over Brentford . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .

(CNN)The cover-up is often worse than the crime. Henry Louis Gates stands accused of scrubbing part of a segment in his PBS documentary series "Finding Your Roots" because the actor Ben Affleck put pressure on him. Affleck's concern was that the segment would have aired his family's dirty laundry, which includes a slaveholding ancestor, Benjamin Cole. Affleck said, in a statement posted on Facebook, that he "didn't want any television show about my family to include a guy who owned slaves. I was embarrassed." And Gates later explained that he subbed that part of the segment for another that made for more "compelling television." But providing a window into the importance of slavery's past to America's present should never just be about what makes for good television. Gates missed an opportunity. And Affleck's initial reluctance to acknowledge his truth (an impulse, he said on Facebook, he regrets) is surprising. Last month, Affleck lent his star power to support continued foreign assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo by testifying before Congress. He isn't shy about aligning himself with causes and issues. What more could he do if his instinct is also to tackle issues closer to home: the legacy of slavery in his own family tree and how it is possible -- necessary -- to reject the racism passed through generations even today. He should have shown the courage to stay in an uncomfortable place. What a teachable moment for the country. In any case, why did he agree to do a television show if he was concerned about what might be discovered? He could have paid a genealogist to uncover his ancestry, if privacy was what he wanted. The irony here is that none of this would have ever been found out if Sony's emails had not been hacked and if Gates hadn't written to Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Entertainment, for advice. In the leaked exchange, Lynton advised: "I would take it out if no one knows, but if it gets out that you are editing the material based on this kind of sensitivity then it gets tricky." Gates acknowledges that to delete the segment at the request of a guest "would be a violation of PBS rules." Then he does it anyway. Gates, however, denies doing this. After the story came to light, he released a statement saying that he "maintained editorial control" and decided what made "for the most compelling program." For Affleck's "Finding Your Roots" segment, he substituted a Revolutionary War ancestor instead of the slave-owning one. If Gates thought there was no need for the slavery segment because it didn't make for good television, there would have been no need to consult with Lynton; Gates could have given Affleck what he wanted because he made the assessment of how strong Affleck's story was. The original script, reprinted on Gawker and elsewhere, makes it clear, however, that the slave-owner angle makes for better television. Here are some excerpts: . Gates sets up the segment describing Benjamin Cole as living in Savannah, Georgia. Affleck responds that he has a house in Savannah. Gates says "Really?" and asks whether he knew he had roots there. Affleck says he had no idea he had any Southern roots at all. Then the voice-over lowers the boom: "We wanted to see if we could learn how Ben's ancestor felt about (slavery)." Gates shows the slave schedule of the 1850 Census to Affleck, who says, "There's Benjamin Cole, owned 25 slaves." Affleck says, "It gives me a kind of sagging feeling to see, uh, a biological relationship to that. But you know, there it is, part of our history." Gates then says: "But consider the irony, in your family line. Your mom went back fighting for the rights of black people in Mississippi, 100 years later. That's amazing." Affleck then observes: "Indeed, people like my mother and many others who have made a much better America than the one that they were handed." What a great line. What a great story. And indeed when a public figure -- a celebrity -- chooses to confront the past like this, instead of ignoring it, he can provide a powerful example to a country that struggles daily with the roots of racism in its present. This is the kind of enlightened approach Gates and PBS should have been interested in facilitating. White Americans' lack of comfort in talking about slavery, race and the places in our society where racism continues to fester is at the heart of why even with a black president, we are still, as a country, far from post-racial. Affleck's segment had the potential to continue an important dialogue -- but the brand management part of Affleck won, and the rest is history. The fallout continues. Gates has to deal with PBS and WNET's internal review. He should not walk away without consequences. If you're going to run with the megastars, you need to have mega-ethics.

Dorothy Brown: Ben Affleck and Henry Louis Gates scrubbed segment about Affleck's slave-owning ancestors from TV show . She says they two missed a chance to discuss racial issues that still fester in this country .

Lionel Messi has confirmed he is to be a father again after posting a picture of his pregnant wife on social media. Messi took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing his wife Antonella Roccuzzo’s stomach with the message: ‘Waiting for you baby. We love you.’ And according to Argentine newspaper Clarin the couple already know they are due to have a baby boy and have a name for him. Lionel Messi posted a picture on his Instagram account of his wife having her stomach kissed by their son . The couple are reported to have settled on the name Benjamin – the same name his good friend and international team-mate Sergio Aguero picked for his son. Messi and Roccuzzo’s first son, Thiago, was born in November 2012 and the Barcelona superstar has his handprints tattooed on his calf. But one way Thiago has not followed his famous father is how he deals with the spotlight of fame. He has been spotted crying when his dad tries to take him out on the pitch. Messi carries his son next to his wife Antonella at the Nou Camp at the end of last season . Messi's son Thiago cries as his dad carries him out on to the pitch . Messi has the hand prints of his son Thiago on his calf .

Lionel Messi posted a picture of his son and wife on Instagram . Message read: ‘Waiting for you baby. We love you.’ Messi's first son Thiago was born in November 2012 .

Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has refuted claims suggesting he will rejoin Boca Juniors in the summer by insisting he is yet to make a decision on his future. Tevez has said throughout his career that he wanted to end his career at his boyhood club but it appears the Argentine outfit will have to wait for his signature. The 31-year-old's future was thrown into doubt when Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed he was 'close to bringing Carlos home' despite Tevez having another year on his current deal. Juventus striker Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future despite constant links to Boca . Talk of a return to his boyhood side intensified when Tevez replicated his famous Boca Juniors celebration . Tevez pulled off the 'chicken dance' after scoring a crucial goal during Boca's 2-0 win over River Plate in 2004 . And the link was made even stronger over the weekend as Tevez celebrated his strike against Lazio in a similar fashion to when he scored a vital goal for Boca Juniors against River Plate back in 2004. However Tevez has thrown cold water over the 'chicken dance' interpretation by telling Sky Sport Italia: 'That game [against River] does not come into it. 'I celebrated like that because I promised my people that I would and I will do the same if I score against Monaco [on Wednesday]. 'As for my future, enough! It's not right to speak about me. Juve are what count. 'Both Juve and I are going through an extraordinary moment and I'm thinking only of Juve right now. 'I don't know if I will leave. I've not yet decided what to do. 'But it's not right to speak about it now and, as I said, the Bianconeri fans will be the first to know what I decide.'

Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future at Juventus . Tevez's current deal at the Serie A giants is due to expire in 2016 . Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed Tevez is close to returning . Transfer talk intensified when Tevez replicated famous Boca celebration .

Sergio Perez fears 'a very painful year' lies ahead if Force India's roll out of their upgraded car this season proves a dud. Build-time pressure over the winter resulted in the Silverstone-based marque starting the campaign with a car that is considerably off the pace. The additional knock-on effect means a delay in the introduction of the team's B-spec model, which is now not due to be unveiled until the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Sergio Perez walks through the paddock in Shanghai ahead of Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix . Perez locks his brakes on his way to 10th place finish in the Australian Grand Prix in March . The hope is Perez and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg will then finally be able to compete for points finishes, rather than crossing fingers a top-10 spot comes their way via reliability issues for their rivals. If performance is lacking, however, Perez fears the worst. 'We're hoping to make a big step forward,' said Perez. 'If we make that step then we can still have a good year as there will be plenty of races remaining, a lot of time to recover. 'But if we don't make the step we're hoping for then it's going to be a very painful year.' For the team and the Mexican, who was 10th in the season-opening race in Australia - where only 15 started and 11 finished - and 13th in Malaysia recently, the current struggles are already tough to endure. Perez fears for Force India's pace and was hounded by the equally troubled McLaren duo of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button in the Malaysia Grand Prix near the back of the grid . Perez finished 13th at Sepang and admits Force India are relying on their June upgrade to come good . 'It is frustrating knowing we don't have a competitive car that can take us into the points on pure pace. It's really hard,' Perez added. 'It is also really hard to keep motivated. Going into a race, knowing it is going to be very hard without any advantage, is not the easiest for a driver. 'At the moment, on pure pace, it is quite difficult to make it into the points. We're quite far from the teams ahead of us. 'We are in a position where it's very easy to make mistakes, to lose the car as it is very difficult with degradation and stuff. 'From now on we are going to have hard races, but it is what it is at the moment. We have to be professional and do the job as if we are going to win the race. 'We're going to give 100 per cent and try to be there with whatever we have, to try to get into the points before we get the new package that can hopefully get us back into the points on pure pace.'

Sergio Perez admits Force India are relying on June upgrade to improve . Mexican fears very painful year if upgrade fails to raise competitiveness . Force India missed much of pre-season testing and are well off the pace .

(CNN)Authorities detained a 15-year-old girl from Cape Town, South Africa, at the city's airport after receiving information she was leaving the country to join ISIS, State Security Minister David Mahlobo said. "We are still conducting further investigation. The girl over the past period has been using technology on social media platforms interacting with strange people and reading material that suggested she expressed an interest in joining a terrorist group called ISIS," he told broadcaster eNCA. Police and airport security located the girl on a Johannesburg-bound flight, and "we got our agencies to secure all the important exit points in the country. We got her at Cape Town International Airport," Mahlobo said. Virginia teen accused of being ISIS recruiter . It's not clear how the girl was recruited or how the airfare was arranged, he said. Officials debriefed the girl's family and released her into the family's care, Mahlobo said. "The recruitment and radicalization of particularly young people to take part in acts of terror is a growing global concern and local law enforcement agencies will continue to work hard in clamping these from materializing," the minister said in a statement Monday. Australia teens suspected of trying to join ISIS stopped at airport .

Official: Girl, 15, "expressed an interest in joining a terrorist group called ISIS" Authorities detain girl at Cape Town airport, release her into family's care, he says .

From teenage mothers and fathers to truck drivers and homeless addicts, Brazil's 24 hour drugs market Crackland has become home to people from all walks of life. Located in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, crack cocaine users visit the open-air bazaars to buy rocks of the drug and smoke it in plain sight, day or night. As the country's drugs crisis reaches epidemic levels, its markets pull in anyone looking to get high. Some of whom once held jobs, had loving families and harbored dreams of a better existence - all lost to their addictions. Scroll down for video . Patricia Sebastiao, 22 who has a 2-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, is pregnant with her third child who is due in the nexrt few months but returns to Crackland where she poses for a photograph . Andrea, better known as Loira, which is the Portuguese word for 'blonde,' poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market. Andrea says she is married and has a home, but she keeps returning to Crackland to feed her addiction . Daniela Pinto, 39, her thin arms jutting from her red dress, has been a crack user for 4 years and has been living in this Crackland for about 4 months. She says she wants freedom, peace and love, but most importantly she wants to be freed from her addiction . A makeshift portrait studio - a scavenged chair set in front of a white backdrop, illuminated by two small lights - draws crack users from their nightmarish surroundings for a photography project. One of those willing to open up and share her story was 17-year-old Ketellin Silva who posed for a portrait in the open-air crack cocaine market. Ketellin, who first became a mother to little girl when she was just 14, clings on tightly to a stuffed animal. The toy dog, she says, belongs to her baby boy who was born premature and still remains in hospital while she returns to the crack market. Crack user Ketellin Silva 17, the mother of a 3-year-old girl and baby boy, clings to a stuffed toy dog which she says belongs to her premature infant son who remains hospitalized . Renato Dias, 39, pictured at Crackland in Rio de Janeiro's slums, has been using crack for about 4 years and says he uses his notebook as a form of distraction. He writes about super heroes and dreams of becoming one . Long-term crack addict Sancler Rodrigues, 32, said he has been smoking the drug for 7 or 8 years but was proud to pose for a portrait at Crackland, telling the photographer 'I didn't think my old black shirt would look good in your photo, so I borrowed this from friend' Carla Chris, 35, who has been using crack for over 6 years, says getting into crack was easy. What is difficult is finding an opportunity on the outside. But she pushes herself everyday, saying: 'Smile because life is beautiful. Jesus loves you and victory is certain. I am capable, prepared and self-sufficient, so I can do for myself' Daniela Pinto, her thin arms jutting from her red dress, has been visiting Crackland for four months. The 39-year-old says she wants freedom, peace and love but, like so many others, she wants to be freed from her addiction most of all. Andrea, better known as Loira, which is the Portuguese word for 'blonde,' is married and has a loving family at home but it doesn't stop her sneaking out to visit the market. Patricia Sebastiao, 22, already has a two-year-old daughter and one-year-old son, and is expecting her third in a few months. But despite being pregnant, she cannot stop herself from returning to Crackland to feed her addiction and leaves her children behind to visit the drugs market. Brazil has become the world's top consumer of crack cocaine, according to some recent studies, as government programs fail to stem the rapid spread of drug use. Valeria de Brito, 36, a user for eight years, said she does not like the Crackland environment and prefers to use drugs elsewhere . Henrique Felix Santos, 41, was philosophical about his long term battle with addiction and said: 'The expression of each human being is consistent with reality' Douglas Wallace, 26, poses for a portrait in Crackland as recent studies show that Brazil now consumes more crack than any other country . Entrepreneur Carla Cristina, 26, poses for a portrait next to her water stand in an open-air crack cocaine market where she sells cups of water with an aluminum seal, which users will transform into makeshift pipes for smoking their crack . Lucilene Gomes, 44, adjusts her hair in preparation for a portrait in a makeshift studio made up of an old chair against a white backdrop illuminated by two small lights at the market . It currently has an estimated 1 million users of the drug - a cheap and highly addictive derivative of the coca plant grown in neighboring countries. Writers, entrepreneurs and young mothers mingle among users who have given up hope of their dreams and ever shaking their addictions. Eduardo Santos de Souza, 46, who has fathered eight children with four different women says he has tried to cut down on his drug use and has a life outside Crackland. Others seem to have accepted their life here. Henrique Felix Santos, 41, who said he had been an addict for a long time, has grown philosophical about his life at Crackland. 'The expression of each human being is consistent with reality,' he said. While crack user of four years Renato Dias, 39, escapes reality by writing stories about super heroes, and Carla Chris, 35, clings onto optimism. 'Smile because life is beautiful,' she said. Eduardo Santos de Souza, 46, has fathered eight children by four differnt women but said he has now cut down on his drug use and is building a life outside Crackland . Andre Oliveira, 32, pictured outside a skip of rubbish at Crackland where he makes a living by collecting discarded, recyclable items on the streets . Jorge, 35, poses for a portrait in the drugs market which attracts teenage mothers, truck drivers, fathers, homeless, those struggling with mental illness . Anderson Pereira, 23, pictured wearing a T-shirt with a message that reads in Portuguese; 'Nothing should seem natural' in Crackland . Jose Mauricio Oliveira, 41, at Crackland in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which attracts people from all walks of life, some of whom once held jobs, some with loving families, who harbored dreams of a better existence, all lost to their addiction .

The markets in Rio de Janeiro's slums - known as 'Crackland' attract people from all walks of life looking to get high . From pregnant young mothers to hopeless old addicts users come day and night to smoke crack in plain sight . Brazil, according to recent studies, is the world's top consumer of crack cocaine with estimated 1 million users .

Police have found video of an unconscious girl being gang raped on a Florida beach in broad daylight during Spring Break. Hundreds of people are seen watching without attempting to intervene during the alleged attack on Panama City Beach, authorities claim. The footage was uncovered on a cell phone during an unconnected investigation into a shooting in Troy, Alabama. Arrest: Delone' Martistee, 22, (left) and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, (right) have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape after police in Troy, Alabama, found the clip on a cell phone during another investigation . Alerting the Bay County Sheriff's Office, the two departments worked together to identify two suspects and the alleged victim. Troy University students Delone' Martistee, 22, and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, have been suspended from college while they are detained for questioning, WSFA reports. Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen branded the video the 'most disgusting, sickening thing'. According to McKeithen, one man is heard in the clip saying, 'she isn't going to know,' before putting his hand inside her bikini bottoms. He told a press conference: 'This is happening in broad daylight with hundreds of people seeing and hearing what is happening and they are more concerned about spilling their beer than somebody being raped. Horrific: Authorities say hundreds of people walked past but did not stop the attack near Spinnaker Beach Club on Panama City Beach, Florida, in broad daylight during a Spring Break party last month . 'This is such a traumatizing event for this girl. No one should have to fear this would happen in Panama City Beach, but it does.' According to the Panama City News Herald, the woman believes she was drugged before the attack. She told deputies during an interview that she was afraid to report the incident because she couldn't remember many details.

Police in Troy, Alabama, found the video while investigating a shooting . Video 'shows two men raping unconscious woman on Florida beach' Authorities say hundreds of people walk past but don't intervene . Troy University students Delone' Martistee, 22, and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, have been arrested in connection with the alleged incident .

Trainer Roger Varian insists he has not lost faith in Belardo after the 2014 Dewhurst Stakes winner beat only one home in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes. But Varian’s determination to keep the son of Lope De Vega away from the fast ground he encountered at Newbury means the colt looks more likely to head to the French 2,000 Guineas rather than the British equivalent at Newmarket on May 2. Andrea Atzeni riding Belardo to win The Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket racecourse . Varian, who has an interesting Derby trial contender in Newbury maiden winner Intilaaq, said: ‘James (Doyle) looked after him and we will protect him from fast ground in future. His work in the build-up to the race had been excellent.’ Varian had plenty of practise of planning such a programme last year when keeping his currently sidelined St Leger winner Kingston Hill away from quick ground. Atzeni riding Kingston Hill to win The Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes at Doncaster racecourse . A trip to France for Belardo could mean a re-match with Greenham Stakes winner Muhaarar. Trainer Charlie Hills said the French Guineas was an option for his colt. Clive Cox is ‘pretty certain’ Dewhurst Stakes runner-up Kodi Bear will miss the 2,000 Guineas after picking up an injury. But Richard Hannon says Tiggy Wiggy is likely to take her place in the 1,000 Guineas on May 3 despite her disappointing third to Ralph Beckett’s Redstart in the Fred Darling Stakes, an effort that prompted some bookies to remove her from ante-post lists. Hannon ‘s Greenham Stakes second and third, Estidhkaar and Ivawood, also remain on course for the 2,000 Guineas where they could meet his Craven Stakes winner Kool Kompany. Hannon also has Craven Stakes third Moheet in the Guineas. Frankie Dettori will have to choose whether to ride him or John Quinn’s The Wow Signal. Both are owned by Sheik Joaan Al Thani. Tiggy Wiggy ridden by Richard Hughes wins the Pinsent Masons Lowther Stakes at York racecourse . The Wow Signal ridden by Frankie Dettori breaks away to win the Coventry Stakes at Ascot Racecourse . Hughes riding Ivawood in the Middle Park Stakes during The Future Champions Day at Newmarket .

Roger Varian says he has not lost faith in Dewhurst Stakes winner Belardo . Belardo beat only one home in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes at Newbury . Varian's determination to avoid fast ground means colt may head to France . He is likely to target French 2,000 Guineas rather than British equivalent .

Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey claims that covert racism still exists in football boardrooms and that the implementing of a Rooney Rule could help raise awareness of the issue. Ramsey, the only black manager in the Premier League, has been vocal on racism in football in the past and supports John Barnes’s assertion that black managers find it difficult to get another job after being sacked. ‘Just because I’m sitting here I’m not going to change my views of many years,’ said Ramsey, who takes his side to West Brom in search of a much-needed three points on Saturday. Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey claims that covert racism still exists in football boardrooms . Ramsey believes that the implementing of a Rooney Rule could help raise awareness of the 'covert' issue . John Barnes’ view that black managers find it hard to get a job after being sacked was backed up by Ramsey . ‘The fact we’re still, at this stage of the game, highlighting that I’m the only black Premier League manager shows that it’s not the norm to have people from ethnic minorities in this position. ‘So until this becomes normal, and it’s not highlighted in such a spectacular fashion, racism will be prominent. ‘Obviously, I’m in a very fortunate position to be the manager of QPR but I hope people won’t look at that as a token gesture. I think I’ve earned my stripes to be in this position. Barnes' last managerial job was at Tranmere in 2009. He lasted four months before being sacked . Ramsey is operating as the only black manager in the Premier League as he looks to keep QPR up . Ramsey was without a job for seven months after leaving his coaching role at Tottenham last season . ‘I think that there are other people who are probably more talented or better suited, from a profile point of view, as many white managers who have got jobs based on their profile and playing experience.’ The 52-year-old manager thinks that discrimination isn’t exclusive to race and that the Rooney Rule — which obliges America’s NFL teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs — might be the solution here. ‘If it doesn’t work out for me here, I think that, as any manager of any race, I think you’re always in a position where it’s difficult to get another job,’ he said. QPR travel to face West Bromwich Albion after disappointingly losing at home to Everton last time out . Aaron Lennon is congratulated by his team-mates at Loftus Road as the QPR players head for the half-way line . ‘As a black man, I think it’s always going to be difficult anyway. I think the Rooney Rule is an important factor as there’s an awareness that something has to be done to affect the way people think in boardrooms. ‘I’m not just talking about race, I’m talking about gender, homophobia and other issues. I think there needs to be more awareness of factors that affect why people get jobs or not.’

QPR manager Chris Ramsey is the Premier League's only black manager . He supports John Barnes' claim that black bosses can't find second clubs . Ramsey says he believes covert racism continues in football boardrooms . Rangers boss endorses Rooney Rule introduction to raise awareness .

(The Hollywood Reporter)Good news arrived Thursday for "Fifty Shades of Grey" fans. Universal announced Thursday that the sequel to the box office blockbuster will hit theaters on Feb. 10, 2017. The third film in the series will debut Feb. 9, 2018. The news came one day after The Hollywood Reporter reported exclusively that the husband of EL James, author of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy, will write the script for the second film. Niall Leonard, who is married and has two sons with the British author, is an author himself, in addition to being a screenwriter. James, whose real name is Erika Leonard, has been credited with keeping a strong amount of creative control when it comes to Universal's adaptations of her books, the second of which is titled "Fifty Shades Darker." After clashing with James, Sam Taylor-Johnson isn't returning to direct the sequel. Stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are negotiating for more money for the sequel after the first film, release over Valentine's Day weekend of this year, earned a massive $568.8 million worldwide. ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved.

A second "Fifty Shades" film will be released in 2017, a third in 2018 . Director Sam Taylor-Johnson won't be returning .

A marathon runner stopped one and a half miles before reaching the finishing line - to propose to his girlfriend. Romantic Ben Parsons, 34, of Brighton, East Sussex, stunned girlfriend Anna Jefferson, 36, by getting down on one knee after running 24 and a half miles. She was watching her boyfriend run in the Brighton marathon with their children Nancy, three, and Thomas, 11 months. Ben Parson, 34, paused in the middle of the Brighton marathon and proposed to his surprised girlfriend, Anna Jefferson, 36 . Anna feared her boyfriend was struggling when he started to slow down on Hove seafront, because she was unaware of his proposal plan. Ben then got down on one knee and popped the question and Anna said yes, before Ben ran onward towards the finishing line, still managing to get a personal best timing and completing his sixth Brighton Marathon in 3hrs 36min. Ben, a media law lecturer at the University of Brighton, carried the ring in his bum bag and waited to spot Anna in the crowd on Sunday. He said: 'I wanted to do something romantic to surprise Anna and the marathon has such a feelgood, loved-up atmosphere anyway so I knew it would be the perfect time. Ben Parson had already run 24.5 miles of the 26.2-mile Brighton marathon when he stopped to propose to girlfriend and mother of his two children, Anna Parsons . At the time, Anna had been stood in the crowds with children Nancy, three, and Thomas, 11 months . 'Judging by the look on her face, she was certainly surprised. 'Once Anna had said 'yes' and we'd had a big sweaty hug I had to get on the move again so my legs wouldn't seize up. 'As I ran off I got a big cheer from the crowd. It felt like the climax of a minor British rom-com. 'I had an extra spring in my step for the last mile and a half.' 'As I ran off I got a big cheer from the crowd. It felt like the climax of a minor British rom-com': After Anna said yes, Ben carried on with the marathon . He said that the pressure of the proposal spurred him on and brought the finishing line a bit closer. But he joked: 'If I hadn't seen her in the crowd maybe I would have just carried on to the end and taken the ring back to Argos.' Anna, who works for Arts Council England, and has been dating Ben since they met at City College Brighton in 2002, said she never expected the proposal. She said: 'There had been a guy just before him who had got a cramp and had to stop for his friends to massage his leg. Newly-engaged: The happy couple are stood after the surprise proposal with their two children . 'Then Ben started slowing down and I thought 'oh god he's going to collapse or something'. 'I had no idea what he was planning. 'In hindsight he had suggested before that I wear something nice so we could go out for something to eat afterwards. I should really have twigged when he asked me to take his brogues in the bottom of the pram. 'Who wears brogues after running a marathon?'

Ben Parsons, 34, from Brighton, proposed to girlfriend Anna Jefferson, 36 . Parsons had already run 24.5 miles of the 26.2 mile marathon . Parson still managed to beat his personal best and finished in 3hrs 36mins .

John Isner reached the semifinals of the Miami Open after easily beating fourth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday. The 6-foot-10, hard-serving Isner is the first American man to make the semifinals in Miami since 2011. He'll next meet either world No. 1 Novak Djokovic or David Ferrer on Friday night. Isner won the final eight points of the first set, breaking Nishikori at love to end it. He then ran out to a 3-0 lead in the second set and never faced serious trouble. Big serving John Isner became the first American to reach the semi finals in Miami since 2011 . Kei Nishikori could not cope with Isner's power play in a straight sets 6-4, 6-3 defeat . Nishikori never had a break chance Thursday, and Isner hasn't been broken in the tournament. Meanwhile, Andy Murray will face not one but two of his former team when he meets Tomas Berdych in the other semi final in Key Biscayne. His former fitness coach Jez Green has followed his once close friend and assistant coach Dani Vallverdu, to join the Czech world No 9. Sparks flew when the pair met in this year's Australian Open semi-final, which Murray eventually won in four sets. There will be no love lost when Andy Murray takes on Tomas Berdych in the other semi final . Even mild mannered Kim Sears was captured uttering expletives in the Czech's direction at Australian Open .

John Isner will play either Novak Djokovic or David Ferrer in the last four . He became the first American to reach Miami Open semi final since 2011 . Kei Nishikori could not handle Isner's serve in a 6-4, 6-3 defeat .

An 84-year-old man has died in hospital from severe burns to his upper body - nearly a month after he accidentally set himself on fire with a cigarette while driving along a suburban New York road. Christopher Flowers was traveling down Chili Avenue, near Route 390, in Rochester on March 9 when he dropped a lit cigarette into his shirt, causing several layers of clothing to burst into flames. He immediately pulled over and tried to extract the burning cigarette from his top. But the windy conditions at the time seemingly fanned the flames so much that they engulfed his entire torso. As the flames surrounded the pensioner's head, three Good Samaritans pulled over and frantically tried to extinguish the blaze - at first, using their hands, then by hurling the man into a snow bank. Burned alive: Christopher Flowers, 84, has died in hospital nearly a month after he accidentally set himself on fire with a cigarette while driving along a suburban New York road. Above, the interior of Flowers's vehicle . Flammable: Flowers was driving down Chili Avenue near Route 390 in Rochester on March 9 when he dropped a lit cigarette into his shirt, causing several layers of his clothing (pictured at the time) to burst into flames . Hospital: Flowers, of Chili, was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital (pictured), where he was listed in guarded condition with severe burns to his torso and neck. But on Sunday, hospital officals announced he has died . Emergency crews arrived at the scene and Flowers, from Chili, was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in guarded condition with severe burns to his torso and neck. But on Sunday, hospital officials told The Democrat and Chronicle that the retired marine had passed away. Additional details of Flowers's death, including the date, have not been released. Last month, Flowers's wife of over 56 years, Flora, spoke of her wish for him to regain his health, saying: 'He has bandages all over him. Just covered up with bandages and you can't touch him.' Speaking to WHEC, she added: 'It was terrifying. We're hoping and praying that he'll get better.' Flowers was wearing several layers of clothing at the time of the incident, including two or three flannel shirts and a couple of T-Shirts topped by a hooded sweatshirt, witnesses told reporters. Widow: Last month, Flowers's wife of over 56 years, Flora (pictured before her husband's death), spoke of her wish for Flowers- who was rushed to hospital with severe burns to his upper body - to regain his health . Retired marine: Mrs Flowers holds a photo of her husband during his time as a marine, many decades ago . Some of his attire was made out of polyester, which is highly flammable. As the flames spread across his clothing and body shortly before 9am on March 9, one man and two women pulled over to help. Mike Peters was heading to his job driving veterans to and from outpatient services when he saw Flowers standing at the side of the road, engulfed in flames 'from his waist to above his head'. Speaking to the Associated Press last month, Peters told of how he immediately stopped and ran past a woman making futile attempts to pat out the fire, before tackling Flowers into a snow bank. 'I scooped the guy up and did an end-zone dive into the snowbank,' the 52-year-old former Army helicopter mechanic, from Gates, said. He then used handfuls of dirty snow to douse the flames. Good Samaritan: Mike Peters (left), who pulled over after spotting Flowers standing at the side of the road engulfed in flames - tackled the pensioner into this snow bank (right) in a bid to extinguish the deadly flames . Scene: Gates's Fire Chief, James Harrington, said an ember from Flowers's cigarette likely fell on to his shirt while he was driving along Chili Avenue (pictured) shortly before 9am on March 9, causing him to burn alive . The three rescuers removed Flowers's smoldering clothing and wrapped him in a blanket that one of the women, named as Deborah Zielinski of Henrietta and Kathy Baleno of Gates, had in her trunk. 'I've just never seen anything like it,' Peters concluded. 'It was like newspapers catching on fire.' Flowers was subsequently transported to hospital, where he never recovered. At the time, Gates's Fire Chief, James Harrington, said an ember from Flowers's cigarette likely fell on to his shirt. The flammable nature of the pensioner's clothing will have only strengthened the flames, he added.

Christopher Flowers, 84, was driving on Rochester, NY, street on March 9 . Dropped lit cigarette, causing several layers of clothes to burst into flames . Three drivers stopped to help as fire engulfed pensioner's torso and head . One tried to put out flames with hands; another threw him into snow bank . Flowers, from Chili, rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital with severe burns . On Sunday, hospitals officials announced retired marine has passed away .

A young bride planned a fairytale wedding and married her fiancé just six days after finding out his cancer is terminal. Laura Jordan, 24, was told her now husband, Jack Jordan, 23, had just weeks to live on Saturday April 11, having battled leukaemia since 2013. The couple, from Brixham, Devon, got engaged at Jack's hospital bedside just two months ago after being left devastated by the news. Scroll down for video . Laura and Jack on their wedding day yesterday, April 16, at the Torbay Hospital Chapel . Laura with Jack in hospital, where she sat by his side for more than a year . Friends, family, and hospital stuff rushed to plan the pair's dream wedding, and Laura and Jack got married in Torbay Hospital Chapel just six days after the heartbreaking news - and Ed Sheeran even sent them a personal video. In it he said: 'Hope you have an amazing wedding. And drink a lot, dance a lot and have a lot of sex. You should be doing that. awkward laughter. And, yes, have a wonderful time - see you soon.' The couple first met at school as teenagers but it wasn't until 2012 when Jack worked in Laura's local corner shop that their relationship blossomed. Jack underwent gruelling rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed two years ago, but it failed to stop cancer from spreading into his bone marrow. He is hoping to spend his final weeks at home surrounded by close family, his wife and her two-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, Lilly. Laura added: 'As soon as Jack told me that doctors could not offer him any further treatment I turned to him and said 'we need to get married. 'He proposed to me in January but we thought we had our whole lives to plan our wedding day. 'When he was given just weeks to live we had no time to wait, I'm so happy that I can call Jack my husband now, we are soul mates and it seemed like the perfect thing to do. In 2013, Jack knew there was something wrong when he started to feel tired and achy all the time - a blood test confirmed he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia . At the time Laura was due to give birth to Lilly and needed to focus on her, but the pair kept in touch . 'I surprised Jack by wearing a traditional white wedding dress after I told him I was wearing a smart suit. 'He couldn't stop smiling when he saw me walking down the aisle, I felt like a princess. 'Our wedding day was amazing, we will never forget, it was the happiest day of our lives.' Laura was distraught when Jack broke the news that his treatment wasn't working and he had just weeks to live. She added: 'Jack has undergone so much chemotherapy in the past two years but despite being briefly in remission this year, his leukaemia returned. 'When he told me it was terminal last Friday I thought I would at least have a year with Jack before he died but when he told me he had just weeks left I was in complete shock. 'We had made so many plans for the future and Jack just kept saying "I'm so sorry" as he knew he could no longer be here to fulfil them with me. When Lilly was six-months-old Laura drove two hours to see Jack at Bristol Hospital . After nine months of being inseparable the pair decided to start a relationship in February 2014 . They often had date nights where they would order Dominoes and watch films . Leukaemia affects a person's white blood cells. White blood cells are the important infection-fighting part of the immune system, made in your bone marrow. Patients with leukaemia produce an abnormal number of immature white blood cells which 'clog up' their bone marrow. This stops bone marrow making other blood cells, which are vital for a balanced immune system and healthy blood. Acute leukaemia comes on suddenly, progesses quickly and needs to be treated urgently. Chronic leukaemia develops more slowly, over months or years. Common treatments for leukaemia include chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a bone marrow transplant. It is predicted that 48 per cent of men and 44 per cent of women will survive the disease for ten years or more. 'I'm completely heartbroken but I find my strength in him, I need to make sure his last few weeks are the best ones of his life. 'There is nothing more he wanted than to become my husband so I'm really happy that I was able to fulfil that wish for him.' Laura wore a floor length white wedding dress that was fitted by her mother, Jenny Cant, 47, who works in bridal store, Jane's. The registrar was provided for free by the Torbay Hospital Chapel and Lilly was their flower girl. Laura added: 'The day was perfect, Jack was determined to walk on his wedding day despite being completely exhausted due to cancer treatment. 'He had some oxygen before the ceremony began so he was able to smile for some treasured pictures without feeling as though he looked unwell. 'We both love one another so much that it was lovely to see him looking so happy despite knowing he has just weeks to live.' Laura first met Jack when they were at school but it wasn't until years later while Laura was pregnant that their relationship blossomed. She said: 'I was always popping down to my local corner shop for one craving or another but when I noticed Jack worked there I started going daily. 'I knew the minimum spend on a debit card was five-pounds so I purposely never took cash so I could take longer choosing things in the shop that would equal over that amount. 'Me and Jack would always have a little chat and he worked every day he could but one day when I walked in I noticed a charity bucket on the till for him, it read 'help poorly Jack.' Laura surprised Jack by wearing a traditional white wedding dress after telling him she would wear a suit . There is nothing more Jack wanted than to become Laura's husband, so she's delighted to have been able to fulfil that wish for him . 'I was devastated when I realised he had blood cancer, he had kept it to himself as he didn't want me to worry.' Jack knew there was something wrong when he started to feel tired and achy all the time - a blood test confirmed he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Laura said: 'At the time I was due to give birth to Lilly and I needed to focus on my daughter but we kept in touch in Facebook but I missed seeing him terribly. 'When Lilly was just six-months-old I drove two hours to see him at Bristol Hospital. 'He was so happy that I remembered him and he was completely overwhelmed to see us both.' Laura has been at Jack's side ever since and after nine-months of being inseparable the pair decided to start a relationship in February 2014. Laura says they feel like the happiest couple in the world to have got married, but wish they had longer . When Laura found out about Jack's condition she was due to give birth to Lilly so needed to focus on her . Laura was over the moon when he proposed two months ago while he was in hospital . She said: 'Jack has spent the majority of our relationship in hospital as he needs constant transfusions and chemo to stay alive but I have always made the best of our time together. 'We often had date nights where we would order dominoes and watch films.' Laura was over the moon when he proposed two months ago while he was in hospital - it was a dream come true. Laura said: 'We had wanted to wait until Jack got better before we got married but that was no longer an option, it was now or never and I can't imagine my life without being Jack's wife. 'I'm so happy we will be spending our final few weeks as a family, there's nothing more important than ensuring he feels comfortable and content in his final few weeks. 'We feel like the happiest couple in the world to have got married but we just wish we had longer together.' Jack added: 'Marrying Laura is something I have wanted to do for a long time, I'm so happy and proud to call her my wife. 'I love Laura and Lilly more than anything and I hope to create as many memories as possible in my final weeks. 'We want to say a big thank you to everyone who made our wedding day possible. After the ceremony, Jack and Laura were stunned to discover that their music idol Ed Sheeran had sent them a personalised video greeting from New Zealand. In it, he said: 'Hey Jack and Laura, It's Ed here. I am sorry I can't be there. I am in New Zealand at the moment - just doing a tour. Ed Sheeran sent the couple a cheeky personalised video greeting from New Zealand . 'Hope you have an amazing wedding. And drink a lot, dance a lot and have a lot of sex. You should be doing that. awkward laughter. And, yes, have a wonderful time - see you soon.' Laura said: 'We were told after the signing of the registers that Ed Sheeran had sent a video. 'Apparently if he had more notice he would have been there for us. He was on holiday in New Zealand and still took time out to do it. 'I was in total shock. The whole chapel gasped in unison as soon as it was announced. 'We are both huge fans. His awkwardness is hilarious to us, but he's our age and proof to never give up. 'We were devastated because I bought Jack tickets for our anniversary in February to go and see him at Wembley in July and now we obviously can't go. 'The tickets will eventually arrive and Jack won't be here.' The video was arranged through Jack's social worker Suzie Holmes from CLIC Sargent.

Laura Jordan, 24, married Jack Jordan, 23, yesterday . Pair from from Brixham, Devon, found out he has weeks to live on April 11 . Laura, a mother-of-one, planned ceremony in just six days . Told Jack she'd wear a suit but surprised him on the day in a dress . Their music idol Ed Sheeran sent them a personal video message .

We spent £400 on a 1940s loo - it took us four months to find one! Claire Nugent, 43, and Nigel Morter, 47, have been married for 14 years. They restored a 1940s airfield control tower in Norfolk and now run it as a B&B. She says: . When Nigel and I met as students in 1993 we soon discovered we both absolutely loved the 1940s. I had a beautiful mirror from the period that still hangs over our fireplace. We love the style because there’s such an attention to detail in everything from the handles through to the surfaces. When we moved in together after university, we’d scour the local North London markets for 1940s pieces while checking out bric-a-brac shops and antique dealers on holiday. I’ve always found other people are more interested in earlier items from Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian times, so we’re usually left to take our pick. Scroll down for video . Claire Nugent, 43, and Nigel Morter, 47, have been married for 14 years. They restored a 1940s airfield control tower in Norfolk and now run it as a B&B . In 2011, our dreams came true when we bought a World War II airfield control tower near Wells-next-the-Sea for £295,000. It had been used as accommodation or a grain store since the war so needed a lot of work — we spent nearly £200,000 getting it back to how it used to be. We stripped out the laminated flooring and scraped off the modern wallpaper, replacing it with original parquet flooring from a Sheffield school, and painting the walls. The bathrooms were the biggest source of stress. We once bought a cast-iron bath on eBay only to discover it was still installed. We had to pay someone £250 to drive up with pipe cutters and spanners to dig it out of the bathroom. But it was worth it. Another time we bought a pink bathroom suite then discovered the toilet wasn’t of the period. It took us four months of calling reclamation yards and googling to find the one we wanted. It cost £400 from a reclamation yard in the West Country — the most we’ve paid for something. While life has been made easier by the arrival of eBay, it does have added stresses. We spent New Year’s Eve two years ago desperately driving around trying to find a signal so I could bid on some concertina dividing doors. Eventually we managed it with 15 seconds to spare and got them for £200. They said: 'We’ve become really wrapped up in the history of airfields. We’ve even met local veterans who flew from the airfield. It’s been great to bring this great tower back to life' Our biggest expense was the windows, as control towers have so many. We spent around £45,000 having custom-made replicas, but ours are thankfully double glazed. It’s taken us three years to do up the tower, and while the B&B part is finished, we’re still working on our private living areas. I invited my ten-year-old nephew to stay and showed him photos of how it had been when we moved in. Seeing all the modern flooring and wallpaper, he asked: ‘Auntie Claire, why have you wrecked your house?’ We’re so pleased with the results though. My favourite piece is an original Anglepoise workbench lamp in our kitchen, which came from one of the metal huts in the grounds. And the enamel fireplaces cost £200 each, but they add to the historical feel of the building. We’ve become really wrapped up in the history of airfields. We’ve even met local veterans who flew from the airfield. It’s been great to bring this great tower back to life. My biggest weakness is 50s cocktail bars - at one stage I had six . Emma Edwards, 46, lives with her partner Nigel Preston, 57, in Manchester. She runs the vintage website missbamboo.co.uk. She says: . I’ve always loved the flamboyance of the 1950s — they were so kitsch and glamorous. Interiors of the era are full of texture, colours and shapes, so there’s always something exciting, quirky or beautiful to look at in our home. Nigel and I have been together for 11 years, but we’ve shared a house only for the past three. We originally had our own homes, and mine was full of 1950s memorabilia, but his wasn’t. So, luckily, Nigel gave me the go-ahead to renovate his place, where we now live, two years ago. On the outside it’s a regular 1930s semi, but inside it’s like stepping back into the 1950s. In total, the work cost about £10,000. Emma Edwards, 46, lives with her partner Nigel Preston, 57, in Manchester. She runs the vintage website missbamboo.co.uk and, at one stage, had six 1950s cocktail bars (left) The most extravagant item I’ve bought is Hawaiian vintage tropical wallpaper that has a pink tropical flower and island print. I got four rolls from a specialist website for £100 each. But it’s worth it. I have found a few bargains, too, such as a 1950s pearlised pale green bedroom set for £40 from a flea market in Manchester in the early 1990s. I love it. Once I found two pink melamine chests of drawers on eBay that I just had to have. We had to head to Glasgow to collect them, but as we were going on holiday the next day, our car was being serviced. I made Nigel take the train with me and we had to lug them back ourselves — they were so heavy and awkward that we had to stand in the space between the carriages the whole way home. She said: 'I do have modern things mixed in, but only when they have a retro 50s look, for example our microwave'. Her radio is also a blast from the past . My biggest 1950s weakness is bamboo cocktail bars because I love the Tiki, or Polynesian-style cocktail culture, which was a big part of the era. If I see a rare bamboo cocktail bar cabinet I can’t help but buy it — at one point I owned six. I’ve sold two and have one in storage, but I still have two in my lounge and one in my conservatory. They cost between £100 and £200. I do have modern things mixed in, but only when they have a retro 50s look, for example our microwave. The TV is the only modern-looking item, I hate its appearance, but it’s great to watch a vintage movie on and keeps Nigel happy. Maybe at some point we will make a cool mid-century surround or cabinet to disguise it. I wouldn’t want my house to look like everyone else’s — that would just be boring. Yes, I know it's kitch but that's why I love the 1960s . Ursula Forbush, 48, is single, a manager for a charity and lives near Bristol. She says: . From the red glass vases and psychedelic wallpaper, to the Formica tables and G-plan dining suite, everything about my two-bedroom terrace home is a tribute to the late Sixties. I fell in love with the era as a twentysomething in the Eighties while feeling uninspired by the New Romantic music and the fashions at the time. After digging around in my mum’s record collection I realised I loved Sixties music, particularly The Beatles and Rolling Stones, and devoured books about the decade. Ursula Forbush, 48, is single. She is a manager for a charity, lives near Bristol and adores anything kitsch, spending hours running round flea markets . Covetous of the style of Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull and Edie Sedgwick — Andy Warhol’s muse — I scoured the second-hand market in Leicester, where I grew up, for Sixties fashions. I have a like-minded friend who completely decorated her home in Sixties style, and I vowed to one day have my own Sixties abode. The first thing I did when I bought my home 12 years ago was to have genuine Sixties wallpaper put up. I imported a funky pink and brown swirled paper for about £20 a roll from Holland which adorns one wall of my dining room, while in the hallway there is orange flowery wallpaper from Italy, and a calming blue pattern in my bedroom. At the windows hang original Sixties curtains bought from second-hand shops. I adore anything kitsch and spend hours rummaging at auctions, car-boot sales, flea markets and in charity shops, never paying more than a few pounds. A Sixties lamp with large swirls all over the tall shade was one of the more expensive items, at £100 from eBay. She said: 'Every night I come home to my Sixties bubble, switch on my old record player, listen to some vinyl, and all the stresses of 2015 melt away' I have a record player reminiscent of a white space helmet, and there are original white fluffy flokati rugs on my lounge floor. Formica tables are scattered around the house and the walls are hung with prints of iconic paintings like the Chinese Girl by Vladimir Tretchikoff. In the kitchen is an old Kenwood mixer and Sixties crockery and glassware. I also have an orange slow cooker, plus Boots heated curlers, and hood-style hairdryer which cost £5 from a charity shop — I don’t use the hair gadgets in case they blow up. Although I don’t like modern decor and furnishings and have very little of either, I’ve had to be practical with certain items. An old twin tub wouldn’t fit in my kitchen so I’ve got a modern washing machine. And while my TV is also new, I paid more for one that’s smaller, white and in keeping with the white fibreglass Sixties table on which it sits. Every night I come home to my Sixties bubble, switch on my old record player, listen to some vinyl, and all the stresses of 2015 melt away.

Claire Nugent and Nigel Morter restored a 1940s airfield control tower and now run it as a B&B . Emma Edwards runs a vintage website and spent £10,000 converting her home into a 50s haven . 48-year-old Ursula Forbush likes to come home and switch on an old record player like in the 60s .

A few weeks ago, some members of Tottenham’s ground staff thought the club’s principal owner Joe Lewis had arrived for an impromptu visit to the training ground when a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe pulled into the car park. Lewis is an infrequent visitor to England, exiled for tax and lifestyle purposes in the Bahamas, where he conducts much of his business on his enormous yacht. Results on the pitch had taken a bit of a downturn and there was an air of anticipation when the driver got out to open the door for his wealthy passenger. Emmanuel Adebayor pictured on his last start for Tottenham against Aston Villa back in early November . Adebayor travelled in style to training earlier this year in a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe . AGE: 31 . NATIONALITY: Togo . CLUBS . Mets (2001-2003):  53 appearances, 19 goals . Monaco (2003-2006): 115 apps, 26 goals . Arsenal (2006-2009): 142 apps, 62 goals . Man City (2009-2012): 45 apps, 19 goals . Real Madrid (2011): 22 apps, 8 goals . Tottenham (2011-): 106 apps, 41 goals . HONOURS . Monaco - Champions League runner-up (2003-04) Real Madrid - Copa del Rey (2010-11) It was then that the grinning figure of Emmanuel Adebayor emerged, throwing sand in the face of his employers with another outlandish display of his extravagant lifestyle. He went on to train as normal with the first team, while his driver waited in the Rolls before returning the forward to his London home shortly after Mauricio Pochettino had finished the morning session. Since Adebayor’s last start in the Barclays Premier League for Tottenham, when he was dragged off the pitch after 58 minutes at Aston Villa on November 2, he has pocketed £3.4million in wages. It was that day at Villa Park when Harry Kane came on as a substitute, scoring his first Premier League goal of the season for Spurs and diving, Jurgen Klinsmann-style, in front of the travelling fans after he scored the winner. By then Adebayor had taken his seat on the bench after one of the most listless, lifeless displays of his entire career. That day he had just 32 touches of the ball and none of them were good. On the bad days at Spurs, when he is in a particularly confrontational mood, he tells people that he is only prepared to leave Tottenham if they can fix a move to Real Madrid or Chelsea. He played for Real once before, a short-term solution for Jose Mourinho during his spell at the Bernabeu, and he has always craved the chance to play for Chelsea. This has not been a good year. He has scored just twice - in the 4-0 victory over QPR on August 24 and the defeat by Newcastle on October 26 - under their new head coach. Adebayor has spent a large chunk of the campaign on the substitutes' bench for Tottenham . Adebayor's last goal was against Newcastle in October - one of only two scored this season . This is the final year that Manchester City will make a contribution to his salary, topping up his £100,000-a-week wages at White Hart Lane with another £70,000 each week as part of the deal that took him south. They, like Tottenham, did not get their money’s worth out of him either. His last appearance for Pochettino was as a substitute on March 15, sent on to the pitch at Old Trafford when the team were already 3-0 down against Manchester United. He has no future at Spurs. Last season, Tim Sherwood made a point of saying his job was ‘to manage men’ when Adebayor went through something of a renaissance under the former Tottenham head coach. Getting him off the wage bill this summer will be a problem, with Spurs in hock to him for one final year on £100,000 a week until his contract expires on June 30, 2016. Talks aimed at removing him from the list of players on the club’s wage bill are already underway, but Adebayor will not go easily. Naturally, like anyone else in his position, he will want his money. This could have been solved in February, when West Ham came to the table with an offer to take the forward on loan for the rest of the season. Darren Dein, son of former Arsenal vice president David, was brokering a deal that gave West Ham, Adebayor and Tottenham the option to make his move permanent. Throw in the £75,000 a week the Hammers were willing to contribute to his complicated salary and it looked like pretty good business for Tottenham . Adebayor did have something of a renaissance under former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood (right) Adebayor, pictured during a session, turned up at training in a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe . Harry Kane (left) has 30 goals in all competitions for Tottenham this season . Daniel Levy’s intransigence on the issue is well known, highlighted by David Gold’s tweet - ‘no matter how hard you try there are some people out there that you just can’t do business with’ - when the deal collapsed. In recent weeks Adebayor has been named a substitute on occasion, making up the numbers on the bench because of an injury to another troubled forward, Roberto Soldado. The thing with Adebayor is that it is not all bad, despite goading his employers with pictures on his Instagram account when he is goofing around at home when his team are travelling for a Europa League tie. He is capable of extreme acts of generosity, such as the house he rented out in Rio de Janeiro for all his friends and their girlfriends last summer during the World Cup. Adebayor footed the bill for the lot. As ever, though, Adebayor’s clubs will continue to pay the biggest price.

Emmanuel Adebayor is behind Harry Kane and Roberto Soldado at Spurs . Adebayor last appeared for Tottenham in 3-0 defeat at Man United in March . Tottenham are keen to get rid of the striker who earns £170,000 a week . West Ham tried to sign Adebayor in January but deal did not go through .

(CNN)Rebekah Gregory blinked back tears as she thought about the verdict. It had been almost two years since Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother planted bombs at the Boston Marathon, setting off deadly explosions that wounded her and hundreds of others. In court last month, she testified that one of the blasts on that day in 2013 left her lying in the street, staring at her own bones. Now, jurors have found him guilty on all 30 counts he faced for the deadly bombings and their aftermath. But no verdict can ever totally make up for the pain, she said. "I don't believe that there will ever be justice brought to this, no mater if he does get the death penalty or he remains in prison for the rest of his life," she said, crying as she spoke to reporters outside her Texas home. "I do believe, however, that he should be held accountable for his actions. And I'm very thankful for each of the jury members that are making him do that." Gregory, who wrote a widely publicized letter to Tsarnaev after testifying, said the trial has left her and other victims reeling from a flood of emotions as they relive horrifying memories, but it's an important step. "Everything is being brought up again full force. Our lives will never ever be the same, but I hope with this we can move forward and remember that we are still here for a reason, that there's a bigger plan," she said. "I may be standing on one fake leg, but I'm standing here, stronger than ever, because someone tried to destroy me, and he failed." For Gregory and others who lived through the 2013 attack, Wednesday's verdict brought a mix of emotions, from triumphant vows to move forward, to expressions of gratitude, to debate over whether Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death. There were no outbursts inside the federal courthouse in Boston. In fact, there was barely any peripheral noise as people sat on the edges of their seats. As Tsarnaev fidgeted and scratched the back of his head, some survivors and victims' family members lowered their heads and dabbed tears. As CNN's Alexandra Field noted from inside the courtroom, "They've waited a long time for this." The family of Sean Collier, a 26-year-old police officer shot to death in his patrol car on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, were terrorists who "failed monumentally" in striking fear in people. "While today's verdict can never bring Sean back, we are thankful that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be held accountable for the evil that he brought to so many families," the Collier family said in a written statement. To Richard "Dic" Donohue, an MBTA police officer left in a pool of blood after being wounded in a shootout with the Tsarnaevs in Watertown, the verdicts show that "as a society, ... terrorism will not prevail, and we will hold those accountable for their acts against our nation." "Justice has been served today," Donahue tweeted. Survivor Karen Brassard said she needed to attend the trial to help her heal. She doesn't believe Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's brother Tamerlan, now dead, persuaded him to take part in the plot, as the defense contended. Dzhokhar, in her view, was "all in." "Obviously we are grateful for the outcome today," Brassard tolder reporters. "It's not a happy occasion, but it's something that we can put one more step behind us." That sense of turning the page was echoed by Bruce Mendelsohn, who is among those who rushed to save lives at the marathon finish line. The verdicts mean that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is no longer a bombing suspect -- he is now officially a "convicted killer." You can't call it celebration. But there is a newfound peace of mind, at least, in and around Boston. This was a community that suffered greatly after the bombing and subsequent manhunt. And they got through it by rallying around each other, a deep bond reflected in the mantra "Boston Strong." That feeling was reaffirmed all around the city by Wednesday's verdict. And it's evident in people like Heather Abbott, who lost her left leg below the knee. Since then, she's become a living example of someone who wasn't stopped by the terror -- learning not only to walk again, but to run again. "Nothing can ever replace the lives that were lost or changed forever," Abbott said Wednesday on Facebook. "But at least there is some relief in knowing that justice is served and responsibility will be taken." That view was commonly shared. For those hurt -- physically, mentally, emotionally -- by the horrors of 2013, Wednesday was key to their progression. But it's not the end of the road. Just ask Jeff Bauman. The picture of him, bloodied, being rushed through the streets of Boston by good Samaritan Carlos Arredondo, became a symbol of the carnage and heroism from this attack. Even after losing both his legs, Bauman has become a symbol since of resilience -- moving on with his life, by marrying and fathering a child. On Wednesday, Bauman said the verdict "will never replace the lives that were lost and so dramatically changed." "But it is a relief," he added, "and one step closer to closure." CNN's Ann O'Neill and Steve Almasy contributed to this report.

Survivor Jeff Bauman stresses "we will never replace the lives that were lost" A man who was at the finish line is glad Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now a "convicted killer" "Justice has been served today," says a once wounded police officer .

This is the moment when al-Qaeda linked Islamist fighters enter a town in Syria, narrated by a British jihadist fighter. The video, which shows a convoy of jihadist insurgents triumphantly celebrating their capturing of the northwestern Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour emerged yesterday, shortly after their victory. Just hours after the eight-minute video was filmed, Syrian government warplanes carried out more than a dozen air strikes on Jisr al-Shughour, killing some 20 fighters. Scroll down for video . Victory laps: Two Islamist fighters on a motorbike hold a black jihadist flag often associated with Islamic State, as other fighters hug and cheer in the street of Jisr al-Shughour . The city in the northwestern Idlib province was captured by a terrorist alliance that includes al-Qaeda affiliates Al-Nusra, who released the video, and other groups of Islamist militants. The video was released yesterday, and is believed to be filmed by a young man who has travelled from the UK to join the fight in Syria. The man speaks with a British accent as he narrates the video from a car driving into the city. 'This is all new territory, by the mujaheddin, this is all new territory, liberated by the muslimeen,' he says from behind the camera. 'This region has been freed and the oppression has been lifted,' whilst repeatedly calling out Allahu Akhbar [God is great]' Behind the frontline: The eight-minute video appears to be narrated by a British fighter and shows the al-Qaeda linked group's entry into the Syrian city they have captured . Jisr al-Shughour, a city in the northwestern Idlib province, was captured by a terrorist alliance, comprising al-Qaeda affiliates Al-Nusra, who released the video, and other groups of Islamist militants . Despite the man behind the camera claiming that the Islamist have 'liberated' the city, the inhabitants of Jisr al-Shughour can be seen fleeing on foot and in whatever vehicles available . The man preaches as a 'saviour' claiming the al-Nusra front has 'saved these oppressed people', despite filming the inhabitants of the city as they pack their belongings and flee in long convoys on foot and in cars. The man, whose face is not shown in the video, claims that the locals are fleeing their homes because of the Syrian government, and that al-Nusra has come to 'free' them. The day after the town was captured by the Islamist alliance, which did not include fighters from Islamic State, the Syrian government responded in force, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 20 air strikes hit the city, which had been one of the regime's last remaining strongholds in Idlib province. There was no immediate word on any casualties from the latest raids, but the Observatory said the death toll from several dozen air strikes on the city on Saturday had risen to 27. 'At least two civilians and 20 fighters were killed in the Saturday air strikes along with five others whose identities are not yet known,' Observatory director Rami Abdulrahman said. 'The toll is expected to rise after the bombing continued overnight and into Sunday.' Fighting between rebel forces and regime troops continued south of the city on Sunday, he added, and opposition fighters had captured at least 40 government forces. 'Ten members of the (pro-regime) National Defence Force were captured yesterday by fighters, and today a group of 30 soldiers were found hiding in a building near the southern entrance of the city,' Mr Abdulrahman said. 'The army launched a failed raid to rescue them.' Calm before the storm: Just hours after the video was filmed, Syrian government warplanes carried out more than a dozen air strikes on Jisr al-Shughour, killing some 20 fighters . Attacks: Smoke rises from opposition-controlled Jobar district of Damascus after a Syrian army fighter jet attacked in a separate airstrike earlier Sunday . Syrian state television said the military had ambushed some militants close to Jisr al-Shughour, which was captured on Saturday for the first time in the four-year conflict by a hardline Islamist alliance including al-Qaeda. Syrian television also reported that the insurgents had slaughtered civilians, but the Observatory said only government supporters had been detained and no one killed. 'Terrorist groups committed a horrific massacre of civilians after entering Jisr al-Shughour,' state television quoted a military source as saying. It said at least 30 civilians had been killed in the town close to the Turkish border. But Observatory said combatants had detained government backers and that there was no confirmation so far they had killed anyone. 'If we knew people were killed by them we would report it,' Mr Abdulrahman added. 'No women and children were captured.' The capture of the town of 50,000 people in Idlib province was the latest setback for government forces in the south and north of Syria. Insurgents have been trying to push the army out of the few remaining government areas in the province, bringing them closer to Latakia, a coastal province of vital importance to President Bashar al-Assad. State news agency SANA also said the military had carried out night raids around Jisr al-Shughour and inflicted heavy losses on its enemies. Last month the hardline Sunni Islamist rebels seized Idlib city, the provincial capital, after forming an alliance that includes Al-Nusra, the Ahrar al-Sham movement and Jund al-Aqsa, but not the rival ISIS group which controls large tracts of Syria and Iraq. The Islamist alliance calls itself the Army of Fatah, a reference to the conquests that spread Islam across the Middle East from the 7th century.

Video narrated by British jihadist fighter emerge from Syrian frontline . Shot by al-Nusra group after capturing city in north-western province . Man can be heard claiming to have 'liberated' the city from 'oppression' Syrian government carried out 20 airstrikes on city day after it was shot .

Aliens are often portrayed as diminutive beings, but in ‘reality’ they could be much larger and heavier than science fiction films suggest. Scientist Fergus Simpson has calculated the minimum size needed for intelligent life to survive, based on the laws of conservation of energy seen on Earth. And from this, he calculates that if intelligent extraterrestrials exist they will typically weigh 650lbs (300kg) - the median weight of a polar bear. Aliens (illustrated with a stock image) are often portrayed as diminutive beings, but in ‘reality’ they could be much larger, one scientist claims. Fergus Simpson from University of Barcelona applied a mathematical formula to assume aliens obey the same laws of conservation of energy as animals on Earth . Mr Simpson came to this conclusion by applying a mathematical formula that assumes aliens obey the same laws of conservation of energy as animals do on Earth. This means that larger animals need more resources to survive, so are less common than plentiful ants, for example. The cosmologist’s calculations are also based on the idea that there’s a minimum size needed for intelligent life, but don’t factor in an alien planet’s gravity. ‘Throughout the animal kingdom, species which are physically larger invariably possess a lower population density, possibly due to their enhanced energy demands,’ he wrote in a paper, published at arXiv.org. He said there must be a minimum body size necessary for supporting intelligent life, based on the range of body sizes of intelligent animals such as apes and humans, found on Earth. ‘As a result, we should expect humans to be physically smaller than most other advanced species.’ '...we conclude that most species are expected to exceed 300kg in body mass. The median body mass is similar to that of a polar bear.' He claims that just as it is on Earth, there are probably more small animals than larger ones in the universe, but that the larger a planet or biosphere the more likely it is to have evolved an intelligent species. Mr Simpson said there must be a minimum size necessary for supporting intelligent life, based on the range of body sizes of intelligent animals such as apes and humans, found on Earth. And, if they exist, he believes intelligent aliens typically weigh more than 650 lbs (300kg) - around the size of a polar bear (stock image) His argument follows that if clever aliens are large, there may be fewer of them, as they will likely live in a society with low population densities to ensure they have the resources they need. Study claims aliens are larger than those portrayed in sci-fi (stock image). But the calculations don't take into account an alien planet’s surface gravity . Commenting on the study, Duncan Forgan, a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews, told NewsWeek: ‘I think the average size calculation is reasonable’. Seth Shostak, a researcher at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California, added that it is not the first time scientists have suggested that aliens may be large, because big animals tend to live longer. A longer lifespan makes creatures potentially more likely to develop knowledge and invent technology needed to make contact with humans one day. Mr Simpson continued: ‘Higher intelligence enables the development of technologies which can sustain larger population sizes.’ While the research has been described as interesting by Dr Shostak, he said ‘there’s no concrete data to work with’ and that Earth is being used as a model to predict what life looks like elsewhere in the universe – but aliens may be completely different. He pointed out that it is humans’ thumbs, bipedal stance and brains, rather than our bulk, that has enabled us to thrive on Earth, so body mass is only one indicator of intelligence. ‘Polar bears are large but do not write great literature and build radio towers and a lot of that is probably because they are walking around on all fours,’ he said. Mr Forgan also noted that the research doesn’t take an alien planet’s surface gravity into account. He explained that planets with stronger gravity might be expected to be home to smaller life forms than those with weaker gravity, which means that the calculation is incomplete.

Fergus Simpson said aliens probably weigh more than 650 lbs (300kg) Calculations based on idea that there’s a minimum size for intelligent life . Larger aliens are more likely to live long enough to make advanced tech . Estimated size doesn't factor in evolution or an alien planet's gravity .

(CNN)The Arizona police officer who slammed into an armed suspect with his patrol car told investigators he thought he was too far to take a shot at the man, so he chose the other option, CNN affiliate KVOA reported Wednesday. Officer Michael Rapiejko ran his car into Mario Valencia in February as the suspect carried a rifle he had just fired in the air. Rapiejko sped around another officer as Valencia walked through a business park, hit the man from behind with the left side of his front bumper. Valencia, who flew through this air, survived and faces more than a dozen charges for an alleged crime spree that day. His lawyer has said police used excessive force and could have killed a man who was obviously unstable. The Marana Police Department has defended Rapiejko, saying deadly force was warranted because the suspect had a rifle, ammunition and was walking toward offices where hundreds of people work. Marana is just northwest of Tucson. Officer who drove into suspect justified, chief says . KVOA obtained police inquiry tapes on which Rapiejko tells investigators why he chose his car as a weapon. The officer, who has been a cop for more than a decade but joined the Marana Police Department in 2014, said he was 50 yards away from the suspect and worried a missed shot might hit another officer or bystanders. "There were occupied businesses, and there were two officers at the other side of the street," he says on the recording. "This is what I deem as a lethal force encounter. I have two thoughts that go in my mind: I need to shoot him to stop the threat, or I need to run him over to stop the threat." Another officer, who was slowing trailing Valencia and ahead of Rapiejko, says on another recording that if a civilian had stumbled upon Valencia, the suspect might have taken a hostage or killed the person. Video of the car striking Valencia sparking nationwide debate on what type of force police should use to go after armed suspects. Many people commended the officer. Some people said the police should have set up a perimeter around the man and talked him into surrendering. Valencia faces 15 charges, including three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of armed robbery and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited possessor. Valencia's attorney, Michelle Cohen-Metzger, told CNN last week that "it is miraculous that my client isn't dead." Valencia, who is in Pima County Jail, is scheduled to appear in court again on May 18. Authorities chose not to charge Rapiejko. Officer who drove into suspect subject of excessive force lawsuit in New York . CNN's Shane Deitert and Tony Marco contributed to this report.

Officer Michael Rapiejko said he needed to use lethal force to stop the suspect . Mario Valencia was carrying a rifle and fired one round into the air . Rapiejko said two options crossed his mind and it was too far to shoot Valencia .

A road rage incident caught on camera shows a man as he brutally beats an elderly truck driver for hitting his car on one of America's busiest highways. The aggressor is seen on video as he throws and punches the old man along the side of Route 95 near Baltimore, Maryland, this after the old man hit the aggressor's car as he changed lanes and, according to the truck driver, cut him off. That is when Tommy Solis, who filmed the incident, drove by with a friend, and tried to break up the fight. Scroll down for video . A man (left) was caught on video savagely beating an elderly truck driver (right) along the side of Route 95 near Baltimore, Maryland . 'He punched him through the window, and he proceeds to open up the door and pulls him out, and he hits him again and he falls,' Solis told Fox DC. 'He was just a poor old man, he was just defenseless, you could see it in his face.' The truck driver tried to ward off his attacker, even swinging what appears to be a tire iron at one point, but still the beating continued. The aggressor, driving a Toyota, even refused to stop fighting as Solis and his friend tried to end the attack, and at one point got in the face of Solis' friend. That is when the friend clocked the man, leaving him out cold on the side of the highway. 'It was more of instinct than anything. We weren't looking for any kind of trouble. We were just trying to keep the guy from getting hurt,' Solis told ABC 7. Tommy Solis (above) was driving by and filmed the incident, eventually getting out of his car to try and stop the fighting . The man punched, kicked and threw the elderly truck driver (above) along the side of the highway . The man refused to stop and got in the face of Solis' friend (left), who clocked him and left him passed out cold on the side of the road (right) He added in an interview with NBC 11; 'He said, "Nice shot," which was hilarious, hilarious. His eyes were slightly open, but he wasn't there. When he got knocked out, his feet were still in the road. That's why I rolled him over so his feet wouldn't get run over by the truck when he left.' The incident was never reported to police, and now the Maryland Transportation Authority is investigating, and may file charges.

A man was caught on video savagely beating an elderly truck driver along the side of Route 95 near Baltimore, Maryland . This after the truck driver hit the man's car, though he claims he only did so because he was cut off . Tommy Solis was driving by and filmed the incident, eventually getting out of his car to try and stop the fighting . The man refused to stop and got in the face of Solis' friend, who clocked him and left him passed out cold on the side of the road . Solis then rolled him over so he wouldn't get hit by a car when they left the scene . No one reported the incident and no arrests have been made .

West Ham are discussing a deal for Jamaican starlet DeShane Beckford after he impressed on trial. The skilful 17-year-old forward from Montego Bay United was invited to train with West Ham's academy earlier this month and has impressed coaches after spending two weeks with the club. Beckford also has offers from clubs in Belgium. Beckford, who has been linked with a host of European clubs, is said to be one of the hottest prospects to emerge from the Caribbean. Premier League outfit West Ham are closing in on the signature of Jamaican starlet DeShane Beckford . Meanwhile, West Ham have revealed season tickets at the Olympic Stadium will cost as little as £289. The Hammers will have the cheapest pricing strategy in the Barclays Premier League in a bid to fill the 54,000 capacity stadium when they make the switch for the 2016-17 season.

West Ham are keen on concluding a deal for 17-year-old DeShane Beckford . Jamaican starlet Beckford has been linked with a host of European clubs . READ OUR EXCLUSIVE: West Ham season tickets to cost as little as £289 .

Tim Sherwood went from despair to ecstasy and back again on Tuesday night as Aston Villa clinched a pulsating 3-3 draw against fellow relegation battlers QPR. The Aston Villa boss could not stay still for a moment on the Villa Park touchline as his players went behind twice before claiming a point as striker Christian Benteke completed his hat-trick with seven minutes to go. Sherwood will have to endure yet more ups and downs as Villa have six more games to achieve Premier League survival. From launching his jacket to the floor in celebration to bawling at the linesman, Sportsmail brings you all the best images of Sherwood's rollercoaster evening in the Villa dugout. Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood gives a steely stare to the camera, focused on the job ahead prior to the match with QPR . Sherwood gives QPR boss - and friend - Chris Ramsey a hug ahead of the crucial clash between the two relegation strugglers at Villa Park . Despite being rivals and both desperate for three points, Sherwood shows a big grin as Ramsey fully embraces the Villa boss ahead of kick-off . Sherwood also gave a hug to Aston Villa mascot Hercules the Lion - although didn't seem as willing on this occassion as he sat on the bench . The former Tottenham boss grimaces as the Villa mascot - wearing the famous Tim Sherwood gilet - embraces the Villa Park manager . Sherwood removes his jacket as Christian Benteke and the rest of the Aston Villa team celebrate equalising against QPR to make the score 1-1 . Sherwood launches his jacket to the ground in celebration after Aston Villa pulled level on 10 minutes to cancel out Matty Phillips' opener . Sherwood clenches his fists and roars with delight after Benteke's second goal of the evening gave Villa a 2-1 lead against the Hoops . So close for Villa as Sherwood crouches down on the touchline following a missed chance by the home side on Tuesday night . Sherwood lets out his frustrations and protests to the linesman after a decision goes against Aston Villa during Tuesday's pulsating clash . The former Blackburn and Tottenham midfielder shows he's still light on his feet by attempting to avoid the ball as it zips past the touchline . Sherwood throws the ball back into play, eager to get things going again as Villa searched for points to edge away from the relegation zone . Despair for Sherwood, delight for the QPR bench as they celebrate after Charlie Austin puts the Hoops 3-2 up with just 12 minutes to go . Sherwood reacts with a jump as Aston Villa look for a late winner after Benteke's hat-trick had pulled the Midlands club level . Sherwood shows his angst with just minutes to go as the home side rallied but failed to find the winner which would ease their relegation fears . The Aston Villa manager looks to the sky as the point keeps the club right in the thick of this season's Premier League relegation battle . Sherwood will be saying his prayers right up until Aston Villa have achieved Premier League safety - they are three points above the drop .

Tim Sherwood saw Aston Villa go behind twice before clinching a point in Tuesday's 3-3 draw with QPR . Christian Benteke scored a hat-trick for the home side as the relegation strugglers shared the points at Villa Park . Villa have six games to secure Premier League safety - including trips to Man City, Tottenham and Southampton .

A video has emerged that shows the horrifying moment two French backpackers attempted to torch a native Australian quokka. The disturbing footage sees Thibaud Jean Leon Vallet, 24, and his cousin Jean Mickael Batrikian, 18, use a deodorant can and a lighter to set the marsupial alight in Rottnest Island on April 3. The men told Fairfax Media outside court on Saturday, 'you think we're monsters? We didn't hurt the quokka. We have pets at home.' Scroll down for video . Video has emerged showing the horrific moment two French tourists set alight an Australian quokka . Using a deodorant can and lighter, the men torch the defenseless creature which quickly scampers away . Both men are heard laughing uncontrollably after igniting the quokka before one said 'Don't do that, why?' The creature survived the incident by scampering away, but was singed by the flame. Both of the tourists pleaded guilty to animal cruelty at Fremantle Magistrate's Court on Friday. They were each fined $4000 and will be held behind bars for seven days if they fail to pay the fines. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Magistrate Elizabeth Langdon commented on their cruelty, calling the offence 'abhorrent.' 'One can only imagine the impact caused to the quokka,' she said. 'Obviously it would have been fearful as a result of what occurred.' The men can be heard uncontrollably laughing after igniting the native Australian creature . The quokka is a small wallaby and resembles a diminutive version of the kangaroo with thick brown fur . Both men were on a working holiday and were spending three months in Rottnest Island working as cleaners. As a result of the incident, both men lost their job. They also had their passports confiscated and are expected to be leaving Australia soon. The quokka, classed by the government as 'vulnerable', is a small wallaby and resembles a diminutive version of the kangaroo with thick, rough, grey-brown fur. It is found only in the south-west of Western Australia state and on the offshore islands of Rottnest and Bald. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Video has emerged showing the moment 2 French tourists torch a quokka . Footage sees men laugh after igniting the creature with aerosol and lighter . The marsupial survived by scampering away, but was singed by the flame . Both men received $4000 fines and had their passports confiscated . They were on a working holiday, spending three months in Rottnest Island .

Dani Alves looks set to leave Barcelona this summer after his representative confirmed the Brazilian right-back had rejected the club's final contract offer. Alves has enjoyed seven successful years at Barcelona, winning four Spanish titles and the Champions League twice. But the 31-year-old has been unable to agree a new deal with the Catalan club and will leave the Nou Camp this summer. Dani Alves keeps a close eye on Almeria midfielder Edgar Mendez (right) during Barca's game on Wednesday . Alves has been unable to agree a new deal with the Catalan club and will leave the Nou Camp this summer . Dinorah Santana, the player's agent and ex-wife, said at a press conference on Thursday that her client had rejected the offer of a three-year contract extension, which was dependent on the player taking part in 60 per cent of matches for the club. 'The negotiations are over,' she said. 'If they say this is the final offer, then they (negotiations) are over. 'It doesn't make sense. It's very hard that we get to April and Barcelona haven't thought about renewing Dani's contract. 'Dani is sad.' Dinorah Santana, Alves's agent and ex-wife, confirmed that the right-back had rejected a three-year deal . The news that Alves is to leave is likely to spark a scramble for the defender's signature. The former Sevilla full-back has been linked with Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as Paris St Germain. Santana said Alves has two offers on the table at the moment, but has not yet been approached by big-spending PSG. 'He has had conversations with future candidates,' Santana said. 'PSG have not made an offer, but we have two offers of three years.' Alves has been linked with a number of clubs including Manchester United and Manchester City .

Dani Alves has spent seven seasons with the Catalan giants . Alves has four Spanish titles to his name with Barcelona . The Brazil defender has also won the Champions League twice with Barca .

An alopecia sufferer left with no body hair or fingernails is calling for the medical tattooing that changed her life to be made available on the NHS. Brenda Finn, 30, says losing her hair at the age of 14 destroyed her confidence. She was also left suffering crippling anxiety and depression after bullying forced her to leave school. But now, after her family paid for her to have eyebrows tattooed on, she says she is finally able to face the world with more confidence. However she says having the procedure earlier would have made a huge difference to her life. Scroll down for video . Brenda Finn, 30, became depressed after her body hair and fingernails fell out (pictured left) due to alopecia. She says having eyebrows tattooed on (pictured right) has given her the confidence to face the world again . Miss Finn is calling for medical tattooing to become available on the NHS, as she says it could have saved her years of emotional pain. She suffered from crippling anxiety and depression due to her hair loss . Crucially, she feels it would save the NHS money to make the treatment available to alopecia sufferers, who may then not require expensive counseling or ongoing treatment for anxiety and depression. She said: ‘Getting my eyebrows back has done for me overnight what psychotherapy and anti depressants could not. ‘It has made me look more "normal" and feel more accepted because I don’t look so different anymore. 'I had forgotten what a difference eyebrows can make to a face and only wish I had access to this treatment years earlier. It could have saved years of anguish. ‘The incredible difference it has made to me is why I think eyebrows should be available on the NHS and I hope that I can help make a difference to other sufferers.’ Miss Finn says she does not consider the treatment to be cosmetic, but reconstructive. She said: ‘I was so young when I lost my eyebrows that I hadn’t ever really drawn them on and if I did they were wonky and rubbish and made me look worse. ‘I remained very self conscious about it.’ The children’s entertainer from London was 14 when she was diagnosed with alopecia universalis. She woke up one morning to find hair on her pillow and when she scratched her eyebrow it fell out. She explained: ‘Mum thought I was playing a trick on her to get off school but when she realised I was telling the truth she panicked. After having her eyebrows tattooed on, Miss Finn even found the confidence to take part in a charity fashion show without her wig . Miss Finn was bullied at school for wearing a wig, shattering her confidence so much she left school. Working as a nursery assistant with children, who accepted her wig, built up her confidence again . ‘I could tell she thought there was something seriously wrong and rushed me straight to the doctor.’ After blood tests Miss Finn was told she had alopecia and within weeks had lost all of her hair and nails. It was then when she started wearing a wig to school that the bullying started. She explained: ‘ I was nicknamed "cancer girl," despite the fact I did not have cancer. 'My wig would be torn off my head to be used as a football or flushed down the toilet.’ She endured six traumatic months before her teachers and parents agreed she should be home schooled. ‘The bullying was so bad that I had just shut down mentally,' she said. 'I wasn’t learning anything at school at all anymore because the bullying dominated everything.’ She says she became very reclusive and rarely left the house for the next three years. ‘Looking back I was likely suffering agoraphobia triggered by the alopecia - but it wasn’t ever diagnosed.’ It was only when her parents were able to purchase more expensive natural looking wigs that she started to feel confident enough to face the world again. Miss Finn had a £300 procedure to tattoo eyebrows on to her face (she is pictured before, left, and after, right). She said: ‘It was like my face changed overnight. It had structure and definition again' After securing a work placement at a local nursery, her confidence slowly grew and she one day admitted to the children that she wore a wig. She said: ‘Working with children was a great tonic for me because they are so accepting and didn’t care a jot that I was bald. 'In fact they loved playing with my wigs. It did wonders for my confidence.’ In time, she started work as a children’s entertainer and enjoyed being able to ‘hide’ behind the costumes which concealed her hair and face. Then last year her mother-in-law to be then told her about eyebrow tattooing, but Miss Finn could not afford the £300 procedure. She hoped it would be available on the NHS but when she learned it wasn't, her future-mother-in law offered to treat her. She had the tattoo in February last year and was amazed at the difference it made. Miss Finn was 14 when she was diagnosed with alopecia universalis, meaning she has lost all her body hair, (she is pictured before suffering the condition) She said: ‘It was like my face changed overnight. It had structure and definition again. I looked, dare I say it, a bit more normal again. ‘I can’t explain how good that felt. ‘I’m in a totally different place because of it and feel strongly that it should be available to all sufferers. ‘I was very fortunate to have family pay for it but others won’t be. And they may be costing the NHS more in therapy or pills to lift their mood. ‘I seriously think it needs to be addressed.’ Miss Finn, who is set to marry her fiancé Wayne next year, even found the confidence to take part in a charity fashion show without her wig, something she would never have done before her tattooed eyebrows. She said: ‘This isn’t about vanity, it’s about acceptance after a medical condition which is a crucial part of the healing process mentally and physically.’ She has now launched a petition to get the treatment on the NHS. To support Miss Finnsign her petition.

Brenda Finn was diagnosed with alopecia at 14 and lost all her hair . She is now calling for medical tattooing to be made available on the NHS . Claims the £300 procedure would have saved her years of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem after condition left a target for bullies . Argues it would save the NHS money with alopecia patients who are reliant on expensive therapy or antidepressants .

Maternity style can be a hard thing to get right. With a swiftly-changing body and fluctuating shape, it can be difficult to dress during pregnancy. Many will be glad to know that our celebrity counterparts seem to struggle with it just as much, but a few have it nailed down by landing on a signature style that takes them through the whole nine months. Helen Flanagan stepped out recently to show off her burgeoning bump in a slinky clinging dress, red lips and heels, confirming that when it comes to maternity style there are distinctive camps. Scroll down for video . Helen Flanagan, 24, looked uncharacteristically demure as she stepped out recently in a floral midi dress . Some pregnant women will choose comfort over style, realising that it's a time when their bodies are changing drastically. Other women will use the opportunity as a time to complete transform the way they dress and choose to showcase a softer, more demure side to themselves. While others will simply continue with their glamorous pre-maternity wardrobes, choosing to ignore the fact they're pregnant. Read on to discover the different maternity styles that celebrities are opting for... SCANTILY CLAD TO COVERED UP . Then and now: Helen Flanagan has changed her style dramatically for the birth of her first child . Danielle Lloyd, 31, is another star who modified her wardrobe for the pregnancy of her third child in 2013 . Many women give their style an overhaul when pregnant, opting for more reserved styles, which very much differ from their trashier previous looks. Helen Flanagan is a prime example of a celebrity who has completely transformed her style since she revealed she was pregnant. The 24-year-old Coronation street actress revealed she was pregnant with 26-year-old footballer Scott Sinclair's child in December 2014. Flanagan was known previously for her revealing style, regularly wearing skin-tight cleavage-exposing dresses and tottering heels, but the actress has recently began to step out in longer, more modest outfits. Glamour model Danielle Lloyd, 31, is another star who modified her wardrobe for the pregnancy of her third child, George, with ex-husband, footballer Jamie O'Hara in 2013. The former Miss England previously sported a wardrobe of thigh-skimming dresses and platforms, but opted for more demure looks leading up to the birth of her child. These included maxi-dresses which also covered up her chest. FLOWY BOHO . Actress Blake Lively, 27, was the epitome of flowy boho maternity style, sporting a series of long maxi-dresses when she was pregnant . The blonde wore a white gown that managed to show off her changing figure in a flattering fashion . Angelina Jolie, now 39, also channelled a boho look when she was pregnant with twins, Vivienne and Knox in 2008 . Many celebrities choose a boho, full-length look when pregnant, swathing their bodies in yards of chic designer fabric. Blake Lively, 27, received much adoration recently for her flawless maternity style, when she was pregnant with her first child with Ryan Reynolds, 38. The 27-year-old actress, who was expecting her daughter James with actor Ryan Reynolds, 38, opted for floaty maxi-dresses. Blake, who gave birth to her daughter in December of last year, opted for chiffon materials and elongated silhouettes beforehand. World-renowned actress Angelina Jolie, also adopted this style during her pregnancy with twins Vivienne and Knox, back in 2008. The star, married to Brad Pitt, chose dresses that gave her growing baby bump lots of space while maintaining a feminine look. BUTTONED UP . Kate Middleton, 33, is the queen of the buttoned-up maternity look, sporting a series of coats leading up to the birth of the second royal baby . Holly Willoughby, 34, also opted for a covered-up and reserved look during the pregnancy of her third child, Chester, in 2014 . It's also understandable that many women will want to cover up completely, or opt for safe knee-length dresses. Kate Middleton, 33, is the queen of buttoned-up maternity style, opting for long coats that cover her baby bump, or dresses that are reserved and contained. The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her second baby in the next week with Prince William. Presenter Holly Willoughby, 34, was another celebrity to choose modest outfits, during her pregnancy with her third child, Chester, with husband Dan Baldwin in 2014. The This Morning co-host opted for a series of knee-length dresses with flattering twist-fronts or comfy jersey frocks with an empire waist giving her bump plenty of room. ROCK 'N' ROLL MAMA . Despite sporting a huge baby bump, songstress Gwen Stefani, 45, was able to keep her rock-glam edge during her pregnancy in 2014 . Radio and TV presenter Fearne Cotton, 33, is another star who managed to maintain her covetable edgy style during pregnancy . Even when carrying a child and subject to uncontrollable bodily changes, some women maintain their rock-glam edge. Singer Gwen Stefani, 45, is well-known for her punky style, which she managed to preserve during her pregnancy with her and Gavin Rossdale's third child, Apollo in 2014. The feisty songstress was still regularly seen out in leather trousers, sunglasses and denim jackets, even while heavily pregnant. Radio and TV presenter Fearne Cotton, 33, is another star who managed to maintain her covetable edgy style during pregnancy. During her pregnancy with her first child, Rex, the presenter was seen sporting on-trend pieces, such as chunky boots, lace dresses and block print sweaters. The 33-year-old recently announced in February, along with her departure from Radio 1, that she is pregnant with her second child with Jesse Wood, son of Rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood. COMFORT OVER STYLE . Mila Kunis, 31, is another actress that had no problem with being seen out in public in casual comfortable clothing during her pregnancy . A huge majority of women will understandably opt for comfort over style. Keira Knightley's off-duty pregnancy style is based around loose, baggy attire - but without losing her hipster edge. The 33-year-old recently announced in December of last year that she is pregnant with her first child with husband and musician James Righton. The actress has been spotted out in dungarees, loose knit jumpers and beanie hats, making warmth and ease a priority. Mila Kunis, 31, is another actress who had no problem with being seen out in public in casual comfortable clothing during her pregnancy with daughter Wyatt. She gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Ashton Kutcher in October 2014 of last year, but was happy wearing jeans, flip flops and vest tops in the lead up to the birth. DRESS LIKE YOU'RE NOT PREGNANT AT ALL . Reality star, Kim Kardashian, 34, was well-known for maintaining her glamorous style and tight-fitting clothing during her pregnancy with child North-West in 2013 . While many women will accept that their body will be subject to changes during pregnancy and will perhaps opt for more sensible footwear and looser clothing, others will try and ignore the changes all together. Reality star, Kim Kardashian, 34, was well-known for maintaining her glamorous style and tight-fitting clothing during her pregnancy with child North West. Kim gave birth to her child with rapper Kanye West in June 2013, but stepped out in more than a few suspect items of clothing during her pregnancy. These included tight cleavage-enhancing dresses as well as ill-fitting footwear that seemed to be painfully-tight.

Kate Middleton is expecting her second child in the next week . In her first pregnancy, she chose to cover up bump with stylish coats . Some choose comfort over style, while others ignore they're pregnant at all . Kim Kardashian remained glamorous in strappy heels and tight dresses .

From bear testicles and tiger paws to crocodile jaws and snake heads, these are just some of the bizarre animal parts being sold in China's so-called medicine markets. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) claims all manner of ailments including back ache, poor memory and even cancer can be cured by the natural world. It is often believed that the more endangered the animal is, the greater the healing affect it will have. Such wisdom is widespread in Guangzhou, where markets stock exotic and rare animals destined for restaurant menus, pharmacists and pet cages. However, a movement of fledgling organisations such as the South China Nature Society, run by student conservationists, is challenging centuries of tradition by trying to change consumer appetites in the country. Snapped up: Customers purchase a Crocodile Head at Hunagsha market. The head is commonly used in soups. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that crocodile meat can treat lung illnesses and improve memory . Jaws-dropping: A selection of shark fins for sale at Haizu mjarket. A single great white shark fin can fetch up to $1,000 (£700) Unappetising: A bear penis and testicles for sale at Qingping market. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is considered to be a potent aphrodisiac. With a history of more than 2,000 years, TCM has acquired a list in excess of 1,500 animals, many of which are endangered . Sensitive issue: A tiger penis, which is considered to be a potent aphrodisiac, for sale at Qingping market. China's appetite for endangered wildlife and the 2,000-year practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the main catalyst behind the world's third-largest illicit trade . Guangzhou is the richest and most powerful city in southern China, with a keen taste for exotic animals and plants, seen as extreme even in other regions of China. The main reason for this is 2,000-year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine that lists curative qualities in thousands of rare and exotic animals, such as the Sumatran Tiger. The pursuit of these traditions is the driving force behind the $20 billion (£13bn) illegal wildlife network, the worlds third largest elicit trade, surpassed only by arms and drugs. The network activity intensifies in South East Asia home to rich biodiversity, well developed transport infrastructures, high profit margins and lax law enforcement, a haven for wildlife smugglers. Vietnamese authorities recently seized a record haul of smuggled wildlife including two tons of tiger bones, bear paws and gall bladders. Brutal@ Crocodile farmers prepare to remove live organs from an illegally traded Vietnamese Crocodile. There are an estimated 6,000 illegally traded crocodiles in Guangzhou's 'legal' crocodile farms . Barbaric: An illegally traded Vietnamese crocodile lays in a pool of blood, while Crocodile farmers remove live organs . Illict trade: Crocodile farmers prepare illegally traded Vietnamese crocodiles for shipment to various markets and restaurants . A dozen crocodile tails at Huangsha restaurant. It is believed that Crocodile meat can treat lung Illnesses and improve memory . The destination was China where Tiger bones can fetch up to $70,000 (£50,000). One may of thought that the rise of Guangzhou's economy and subsequent education would have reduced the consumption of endangered animals, but quite the opposite. Rising incomes have allowed more consumers to indulge in exotic foods once considered exclusive delicacies for the rich. The consumption of these endangered animals have now become a symbol of Guangzhou's new wealth. A recent poll taken in Guangzhou found that half the population had eaten wildlife, with snake being named as the favorite of half of those surveyed. A popular saying has it that people in Guangzhou will eat anything with fours legs accept a chair, anything that flies accept a plane and anything in water except a boat. The greatest defense of animal rights to date was during the SARS outbreak in 2003 when consumption dropped due to public fears about the risk of contracting SARS from wild animals. An illegally traded cobra is killed and prepared in front of customers at the Panyu Restaurant . An illegally traded cobra is prepared in front of customers at the Water Snake Restaurant. The restaurant is a popular haunt for government officials when closing important business deals. Snake blood is considered an aphrodisiac and the meat good for vision and the lower spine . Dried snakes at Qingping market. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, snake meat is said to be good for vision and the lower spine . The demand for civet cats decreased so much that 141 farms released 4,000 of the animals into the wild. Bird flu later added to this concerns. In recent years, consumption has recovered. In the latest line of defense stands, the South China Nature Society (SCNS), a young band of four university graduate conservationists. Established in February 2008 by Feng Minghe under the guidance of NGO - Green Eyes China, SCNS faces the mammoth task of challenging centuries of Chinese wisdom in an international hub of exotic wildlife trade. 'Our key objective is to raise awareness and educate consumers on the impact of their consumption. We hope that targeting the next generation will reduce future demand', explains Feng. Raising awareness and educating consumers takes a number of forms. The group organises various workshops and lectures in the local Guangzhou's universities. Each month, they co-ordinate field investigation among the city's live market and record the number of protected species. A tiger farmer attempts to sell a Bengal tiger paw for $3,000 (£2,000) in the Qingping area of Guangzhou. The global population of tigers has been reduced by 95 per cent as a result of hunting and poaching for their body parts, which are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine . A seller weighs a tiger claw for a customer. The global population of tigers has been reduced by 95 per cent as a result of hunting and poaching for their body parts, which are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine . Their findings are reported to the authorities and published on the SCNS and Green Eyes websites. On recent visits to the city's notorious live animal markets of Qingping and Huadiwan, SCNS identified a wealth of protected animals from koala bears to crocodiles to great white sharks. Sun, a veteran snake seller at Qingping, said the market sell fewer protected species than before because many animals are near extinction and government checks are tighter. However, he did admit to selling endangered species 'under the table' including Cobra. 'The demand here is so great if I didn't sell it then someone else would, people will always buy,' he said. A customer inspects an endangered Western-painted turtle at Qingping market. It is illegal to breed endangered turtles for commercial gain, however there are 600million turtles in farms throughout China. Turtle meat is believed to cure cancer . A red-eared slider turtle tries to escape from its net at Huangsha Market. It is believed that the turtle can confer wisdom, health and longevity . A sign advertising critically endangered big-headed turtles for sale. There are 99 species of turtles traded in Guangzhou alone. Turtles are used in a wide range of applications from pets and ornaments to food and medicine . The nearby Water Snake Restaurant, a popular haunt for government officials, illegally offer Cobra. 'It's 200 Yuan (£21) per kilo, we get it from the wild,' a waiter said. In March, SCNS scored a major victory by protesting outside a Guangzhou restaurant in which was holding a nurse shark in a tiny tank in which it could barely move. Banners reading 'no consuming, no killing' in English and Chinese, caught widespread media coverage from local news channels. In the end, the shark was released to a local marine park. Zheng Ying Yuan, from SCNS said: 'We are still a very young organisation but we are moving in the right direction. But, with 15 million people and 2,000 years of history real changes are going to take time.' Caged Iguanas shortly before being freed by members of South China Nature Society which is campaigning to stop .

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Traditional Chinese Medicine claims to cure all sorts of ailments including back ache, poor memory and cancer . Markets in Guangzhou stock exotic and rare animals destined for restaurant menus, pharmacists and pet cages . But beliefs drive £13billion illegal wildlife network, the world's third-largest elicit trade behind arms and drugs . Network of fledgling organisations are now challenging centuries of tradition in bid to change consumer appetites .

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has claimed Tom Jones is costing them a spot in the Europe League via the Fair Play League. The Potters' faithful have been singing Jones' song 'Delilah' as their unofficial club anthem since the the 1980s, though it has been criticised with claims the original lyrics promote domestic violence. And Hughes, whose Stoke side occupy 17th place in the Premier League Fair Play standings, believes his side are being harshly marked down because of the 1960s song. Mark Hughes believes Tom Jones' song 'Delilah' is costing them a spot in the Europe League . Stoke are 17th in the Premier League Fair Play table and are set to miss out on European football next year . Stoke City supporter Anton Booth, known as TJ among fellow fans, claims to have introduced Delilah after he started to sing it in a pub in the late 1980s. The hit has become Stoke's unofficial club anthem and is a regular chant at the Britannia Stadium. 'Apparently we get knocked down because the fans have a Tom Jones song,' he said. 'If the crowd are a little bit intimidating we lose marks due to the behaviour of supporters. It's unbelievable. 'But it's not just the song, it's when it gets a bit heated here, plus it's four of five criteria and small margins, it's officials, players, crowd. 'If nothing happens you get six points. But if someone sings Delilah, you get four. Over the course of the year, if you're consistently marked down, you're going to be at the bottom end of the table. 'I don't think there's a problem with them singing it. It's crazy from my point of view.' Sam Allardyce's West Ham are top of the Premier League Fair Play table and could earn a Europa League place if they finish top of the pile and England’s top flight is within the top three ‘fair-playing’ leagues in Europe – which it was on the last count. Hughes' (left) Stoke side have been singing Jones' hit since the 1980s as their unofficial club anthem . Each match is assessed by a Premier League delegate and teams are marked in five categories, with a further category relating to the behaviour of the public. This is how the points are calculated: . 1. Red and yellow cards (Maximum score = 10 - No minimum score) Teams are deducted points if a player receives a yellow card (-1 point) or straight red (-3 points). This is the only section where teams can receive a score below zero. 2. Positive play (Maximum score = 10 - Minimum score = 1) Premier League teams are encouraged to play a positive style of football. This section takes into consideration things like time-wasting tactics and positive play. 3. Respect towards opponents (Maximum score = 7 - Minimum score = 1) This section is designed to encourage players to abide by the spirit of Fair Play and it also includes offences which may have been accidentally overlooked by the officials. 4. Respect towards the referee (Maximum score = 7 - Minimum score = 1) The Premier League takes respect towards officials very seriously and players are expected to respect referees- including assistants - at all times. Positive attitude is rewarded with high marks. 5. Behaviour of the team officials (Maximum score = 6 - Minimum score = 1) Team officials, including managers, are assessed on their behaviour during a match. One aspect they are marked on is how they accept the decisions of the referee. 6. Behaviour of the public (Maximum score = 10 - Minimum score = 0) The section which has angered Hughes, teams begin with a score of five points but can lose marks for persistent abuse of officials, aggressive conduct towards rival fans and foul and abusive language. But Hughes has criticised the competition, which is designed to promote positive behaviour, and has questioned its merit. 'The Fair Play table is a waste of time,' he added. 'I was always historically at the bottom when I was Blackburn, but then I went to Fulham and we qualified. Despite a successful season in the Premier League this year, Hughes isn't happy with the Fair Play table . 'It's the perception of the club here that sometimes goes before us. 'We also have a high amount of yellow cards. 'Whether Fair Play merits a European place is open to discussion. But it's a good prize. 'We're not going to win it any time soon though are we?'

Tom Jones' song 'Delilah' is sung by Stoke fans as unofficial club anthem . Mark Hughes believes the hit is costing them a spot in Europe League . Team top of Premier League Fair Play table could play in Europe next year . West Ham are currently leading the table, while Stoke occupy 17th place . Hughes has slammed the competition ahead of clash with Southampton .

Chelsea are poised to join the heavyweight battle for English football’s hottest property Raheem Sterling. Chelsea have made discreet overtures about Sterling, despite Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisting on Thursday that his 20-year-old striker is going nowhere this summer. Sterling stunned Liverpool earlier this week by giving an interview in which he claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract and admitting he is ‘quite flattered’ by interest from Arsenal. It has led to suspicions that Sterling, who was raised in London and came through the youth system at QPR, is agitating for a return to the capital. Premier League leaders Chelsea are poised to join the battle for Liverpool wideman Raheem Sterling . However, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists the 20-year-old star is 'going nowhere' this summer . Sterling has claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract . Now Chelsea want to be kept informed about the forward’s future as they join the hunt with Arsenal and Manchester City. But Rodgers said: ‘He’s got two-and-a-half years to go on his deal and he’s not going anywhere in the summer. I cannot speak for the owners but I have a good idea of what they would do. I know them well enough and for me it would not happen. Liverpool are one of the superpowers of football and the owners have made it clear that money doesn’t come into it. If the club doesn’t want to sell, it won’t sell, it’s as simple as that. Money has never been the objective for the club. ‘Whatever player — Raheem or anybody — it would always be on the terms of the club. ‘He still has two-and-a- bit years left of his deal so it’s not something we’re overly concerned about. I’m confident that at the end of the season we’ll find the solution.’ Sterling shares a joke with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge during Liverpool's training session on Thursday . City and Chelsea have the money to lure Sterling should he be allowed to leave Anfield. Sportsmail understands Arsenal’s interest is also serious. Doubts over Arsenal’s ability to fund a move for Sterling have seen their interest questioned, but they are confident they have the financial firepower to compete for him. In addition to the English trio, Sterling is also attracting interest from Europe — with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich monitoring developments. However, Rodgers reminded Sterling that it was Liverpool who made him the player he is today, saying he should be ‘honoured’ to represent the club. He refused to say whether the player will face disciplinary action after admitting the club had been caught off guard by the interview. Rodgers reminded England international Sterling it is Liverpool who have made him the player he is today . ‘There was no permission by the club, it was something that surprised us all,’ added Rodgers. ‘It’s part of the modern game. People who look after players and represent them have different ways of working. I’ve seen that over the years. ‘The last time we sat down it was the intention of the player and his representatives, and also the club, to put (contract talks) on hold. Obviously, Raheem has come out and made his feelings clear on that and hopefully now the focus will be on the football. ‘He’s a young player who is still learning and developing on and off the field. Sometimes you make mistakes as a youngster. ‘Our relationship is strong, which is important. He knows I’m working in the best interests of the club and for him.’

Chelsea are poised to join Arsenal in the hunt for Raheem Sterling . Manchester City are also interested in the 20-year-old Liverpool star . Brendan Rodgers said Reds winger is 'going nowhere' this summer .

Runner: A Short Story About a Long Run . by Lizzy Hawker . (Aurum Press £12.99) Waiting nervously at the starting line of her first 155 km race around Mont Blanc, 29-year-old Lizzy Hawker looked down at her holey long johns, clumpy trail shoes and the poorly fitting rucksack she had borrowed, then up at the elite Lycra kit of her fellow competitors. She had entered the 2005 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) on a whim — but now, the reality of the challenge ahead began to sink in. She would be covering almost the same distance as that between her birthplace in the London suburbs and Southampton, where she was studying for a PhD in environmental science. And her slight, 5 ft 4 in body would have to keep lifting those heavy shoes through 8,500m of ascent and descent — equivalent to climbing from sea level to the summit of Everest and back. Some 26 hours, 51 minutes and 51 seconds later, Hawker surprised herself, and everyone else, by becoming the first woman to cross the dark, wet, Alpine finish line that year, coming 24th overall. Lizzy Hawker entered the 2005 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc  (pictured) on a whim and she's since gone on to become Britain’s most distinctive female ‘ultra runner’ She would go on to become Britain’s most distinctive female ‘ultra runner’, coming first in the UTMB five times, taking gold in the Women’s 100km World Championships in Korea in 2006, setting a new women’s world record for 24 hours on the road in the 2011 Commonwealth Championships and a new course record at the sunbaked 246 km Spartathlon in 2012. But Hawker’s inspirational memoir does not focus on the figures. She’s more interested in why she is able to push herself beyond normal limits, and how running makes her feel. Her book is strong on Buddhist philosophy and the peace that comes with living fully in the now. Raised in Upminster, East London, Hawker says she always felt a profound connection to nature. She became a vegetarian aged five, and knew her future lay in the mountains after her first skiing trip to Zermatt when she was six. Only a few years later, frustrated by the queue for the cable cars, she threw her skis over her shoulders and beat her family back down the mountain. When you ask artists and musicians why they chose their paths, they will often reply that all children love to draw and sing: they just refused to stop. Hawker feels the same about running. Studying at Cambridge and later working for the British Antarctic Survey, she struggled with the hours at her desk and confined on boats. She ran at weekends and after work, clocking an average time in the London Marathon and later winning a race across the fells. But after that first UTMB triumph, Hawker knew she had found her calling and she renounced the world of employment. Sponsorship from The North Face helped fund her travel to races around the world. She owns few possessions, travelling with just clothes, shoes and a laptop. Though running makes Hawker feel ‘beautifully empowered’, it has left her with ‘unbeautiful’ feet. As she writes (from her temporary home in the Himalayas), she faces the possibility of never running again. Six stress fractures to the bones of her legs and feet may end her career. But she ends by quoting Hunter S. Thompson, who believed that: ‘Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming: “Wow! What a ride!” ’

Lizzy Hawker entered the 2005 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) on a whim . Hawker was the first woman to cross the finish line that year in 24th place . She's gone on to become Britain’s most distinctive female ‘ultra runner’

Raheem Sterling may hold all the cards in his contract dispute with Liverpool, but he needs to focus on his football rather than his pay-packet, according to former QPR boss Harry Redknapp. Redknapp insisted that Sterling is not ready to move to the likes of Real Madrid at this stage of his career, so should stay at the club who have helped him develop so far. However, the 68-year-old also conceded that, if he wants to force a move, there is very little Liverpool can do to stop him. Raheem Sterling should focus on his football rather than his contract according to Harry Redknapp . Sterling has turned down a new deal with Liverpool and put off contract talks until the summer . 'Sterling is not going to go to Real Madrid at the moment I wouldn't think, so where could he go better in England?'  said Redknapp while working as a pundit for BT Sport. 'I think he's at a great club, he's working under a manger who obviously works hard with him on the training ground, eh's improved him. I think he needs to sign his contract and get on with his football. 'It's very hard to keep players who really make up their mind they want to leave.' 'When they want to go, they've got all the power. If he decides to down tools, they've got a problem.' The 20-year-old gave an interview to the BBC on Wednesday giving his reasons for his decision . Brendan Rodgers insists that his relationship with Sterling is as strong as ever despite the disputes . Harry Redknapp made the comments while working as a pundit for BT Sport on Saturday . The last Liverpool player to run down his contract and leave for Real Madrid, Steve McManaman, branded Sterling's behaviour 'ridiculous' and 'baffling' and suggested the player has been poorly advised. 'I think it's ridiculous and you have to remember he's only a 20-year-old boy, starting off his career,' said McManaman. The people who are trying to guide him through his life have been ill-informed really. He's now put himself under a huge amount of pressure, and he shouldn't have. Sterling (right) has confirmed that he rejected an offer of £100,000-a-week to stay at Liverpool . 'You don't want to discuss your contract and leave it to the end of the season. Don't go and do an interview talking about your contract. It's baffling, absolutely baffling.' 'I think he wants to stay at Liverpool it's just about getting the best deal off the club. You can't just play great football for one year and suddenly think you're the best player in the world.'

Former QPR manager says Raheem Sterling should stay at Liverpool . Sterling has turned down a new £100,000-a-week contract at the club . Steve McManaman brands Sterling interview 'ridiculous' and 'baffling'

The final day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia kicked off with an explosion of colour in Sydney on Thursday. The Australiana-themed Romance Was Born presentation - always one of the highlight shows during MBFWA - dazzled attendees with a stand-out collection brimming with design duo Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett's trademark eccentricity, created in collaboration with esteemed artist Linda Jackson. The Art Gallery of New South Wales was transformed into a spectacular set designed by designer Alice Babidge and dressed with extravagant floral displays by Eastern Suburbs florist Sean Cook - aka Mr Cook Flowers. Scroll down for video . Going out with a bang! The final day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off in very colourful style with the Romance Was Born show . Spectacular: Design duo Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett presented their new collection 'Cooee Couture' at the Art Gallery of NSW . Loud and proud: The collection is filled with Romance Was Born's trademark eccentric creations in bold colours and prints . Australian culture: The collection boasted necklaces made of colourful gumnut and gum leaves (left) and one model sports a headpiece reminiscent of Ned Kelly's iconic helmet (right) Romance Was Born's new collection, called 'Cooee Couture' features bright and colourful designs in loud prints. The models' beauty look featured rainbow dreadlocks and neon make-up designed by Nigel Stanislaus for Maybelline. Accessories included equally colourful creations by Dinosaur Designs and shoes by British designer on the rise Sophia Webster. Samantha Harris modelled a stand-out midi skirt and jacket in rainbow mirrored heart-shaped embellishments, which were teamed with Sophia Webster heels and colourful dreadlocks. Rainbow bright: Samantha Harris modelled a stand-out midi skirt and jacket in rainbow print on a black background . Queen bee: One model stood out in a particularly voluminous dress and crown headpiece .

Romance Was Born show at MBFWA was held on Thursday morning at Art Gallery of NSW . Designers Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett presented a typically eccentric collection of bold prints and colour . Fashion Week wraps up Thursday night with Johanna Johnson show .

Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams have both withdrawn from their countries' respective Fed Cup ties this weekend. Sharapova has been forced to pull out of Russia's semi-final against Germany in Sochi with a leg injury, the Russian Tennis Federation said on Tuesday. 'I was really looking forward to playing in Sochi and taking part in the Fed Cup,' the world No 2 said. Russian Maria Sharapova has pulled out of this weekend's Fed Cup semi-final with a leg inury . 'For me, it would have been the first time I would have had the opportunity to play in the city where I grew up. 'My team and I specially changed my timetable so that I could represent my country in the semi-final. 'However, unfortunately I picked up a leg injury and it did not allow me to be in the best condition to get ready for this tie,' Sharapova added. The 27-year-old's last appearance was in the Miami Open at the end of March, where she lost in the second round to world number 97 Daria Gavrilova in straight sets. Sharapova (left) shakes hands after losing to compatriot Daria Gavrilova in straight sets in Miami . Anastasia Myskina is the Russia Fed Cup captain . She only returned to practice a few days ago after picking up an injury during in Miami. 'I need to be at the top of my game in order to help my team and play to the best of my ability in the Fed Cup semi-finals against such strong opponents. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to prepare,' she said. Sharapova is also a doubt for the WTA Stuttgart Open, which starts on April 20, where she would be defending her title. Sharapova helped Russia beat Poland in the Fed Cup first round in February, where she won both her singles matches. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Vesnina have all been picked for Russian, with captain Anastasia Myskina now having to find a replacement for Sharapova. Myskina, who won the French Open in 2004, said she had been in constant contact with the Russian number one. 'Over the last few days, I have spoken with Maria and her team a lot,' Myskina said. 'Unfortunately her condition will not allow her to play for the national team. Maria did everything she could to try and play in Sochi. However, at the moment, she just isn't ready. 'I believe in the strength and ability of our team and am really looking forward to the semi-final,' Myskina added. Williams, meanwhile, has withdrawn from the USA team for the World Group play-off because of a personal matter. Venus Williams has pulled out of the USA's World Group play-off against Italy due to personal reasons . The United States Tennis Association says Williams will be replaced by 57th-ranked Lauren Davis. The American team is led by top-ranked Serena Williams and also includes No. 45 Alison Riske and No. 65 Christina McHale. The Italian team includes No. 15 Sara Errani, No. 26 Flavia Pennetta, No. 36 Camila Giorgi and No. 55 Karin Knapp. The Italians are without Roberta Vinci, who has an inflamed right elbow. The best-of-five series will be played outdoors on red clay at the Circolo Tennis Brindisi. Venus's younger sister Serena will lead the American team on the red clay at the Circolo Tennis Brindisi .

Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw with a leg injury . Russia host Germany in the Fed Cup semi-finals in Sochi this weekend . Venus Williams has also pulled out because of a personal matter . The USA travel to face Italy in a World Group play-off in Brindisi .

Hollie Tillbrook, 17, was saved by two off-duty police officers when she had a heart attack in Basildon, Essex . A teenager battling bulimia who 'died' on the street from a heart attack was saved by a pair of off-duty police officers who gave her CPR. Hollie Tillbrook, 17, was out with her boyfriend in Basildon's Festival Leisure Park, Essex, when she suddenly collapsed. Doctors believe her potassium levels had plummeted to such a low level that her heart completely stopped. But luckily, two officers, believed to be from the Met Police, rushed to her side and gave Hollie life-saving CPR until an ambulance arrived. She was then rushed to Basildon hospital, where she was put into an induced coma. But the teenager then made an unexpected recovery which stunned medics. She is now recovering at her home in Leigh, Essex, despite her mother Denise Bennett being told to expect the worst. The family are now trying to find the police officers who saved Hollie so they can thank them in person. Hollie said: 'I don't remember much about what happened that day but I owe the doctors and the off-duty officers everything. 'I feel very tired still and I know I have a long recovery ahead. It's been really horrible but I am so thankful to be alive.' Ms Bennett added: 'I would love to be able to meet the police officers who saved my daughter's life and for them to get in touch . 'I really want to thank the two off duty police officers that saved my daughter's life. They are just absolute heroes. 'And also the critical care team at Basildon Hospital - the treatment she received there was brilliant.' The drama unfolded while Hollie was waiting outside the Chiquito's restaurant while her boyfriend Gary Hobbs went to park his car. When he came back, he found Hollie laying on the floor with a crowd gathered around her. Ms Bennett then received a phone call, telling her what had happened. The 17-year-old, who suffers with bulimia, had collapsed because she had a dangerous level of potassium in her body. She is now recovering at home with her mother Denise Bennett (right) Humans need potassium in higher amounts than any other mineral. Adults need around 3,500mg in their body per day. Potassium plays a fundamental role in maintaining the fluid and acid/alkaline balance of the body. It is vital for the transmission of nerve impulses and helps the heart to beat regularly. It also counterbalances sodium in the body, and is known to help lower blood pressure. To get enough you need to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, which are especially good sources because they also provide a low level of sodium. The Dietary and Nutritional Survey of British Adults (HMSO 1990) showed that the average intake of potassium is 3,187mg in males and 2,434mg in females. Compared with the daily recommendation of 3500mg intakes they are therefore low. People most at risk of marginal potassium include the elderly, athletes and manual workers who sweat out a lot of potassium and people taking certain diuretic drugs. Heavy coffee and alcohol drinkers may lack the mineral and should try to increase their dietary intake. She said: 'Fortunately a young bouncer working at the park had the presence of mind to take her phone and ring me. 'He said to me "your daughter has collapsed and is receiving CPR". I asked if she was responding and he just went quiet and said "no". The drive from Leigh to Basildon was awful. It was terrifying.' Hollie was transferred to Basildon Hospital where doctors told Ms Bennett that her heart had stopped. She had technically died for a short time, they said. The teen was then put into an induced coma. Doctors told Ms Bennett to return in the morning but to prepare for the worst. She said: 'I went home to Hollie's bedroom and was just clutching the coat she had been wearing. I was crying and crying.' But, the next morning, doctors began to bring Hollie out of the coma and she started to breathe on her own. Five days later she was allowed home. Ms Bennett said: 'I really want to warn other young people about the effects of bulimia. 'I know it is an illness but it is beyond my comprehension why these kids do this. It is not a game. It can have life-threatening consequences.' Hollie suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which her mother believes caused her to become depressed and develop bulimia. Doctors believe that Hollie had been so sick that her potassium levels had dropped to a dangerous level.

Hollie Tillbrook's heart momentarily stopped after she fainted in Basildon . But two nearby officers thought to be from the Met rushed to give her CPR . Mother Denise Bennett was told to expect worst, but Hollie unexpectedly woke up from her induced coma . The family now want to try and find the off-duty officers who saved her life .

Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the golden state on Wednesday but as these photos taken on Saturday show, the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once Technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools. The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight. State reservoirs have a year's worth of water, and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them. Wells in some parts of the state are going dry as groundwater levels fall. Scroll down for video . Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the golden state on Wednesday but as these photos show, the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once Technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools . Aerial view overlooking landscaping in Rancho Santa Fe: California. Gov. Jerry Brown has demanded a 25 percent cut in urban water usage and everyone from golf courses and other industrial and recreational facilities, as well as personal, home usage are impacted . The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight . State reservoirs have a year's worth of water, and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them. Wells in some parts of the state are going dry as groundwater levels fall . On Thursday, retired secretary Brenda Johnson stood in the doorway of her Sacramento home contemplating her lovingly tended lawn and azalea bushes. Johnson did not love the idea of brown as the new green. 'With the money I put into it, I don't want it to go dry,' said Johnson, who got a warning letter from the city last year for watering her front yard on the wrong day. 'I don't want a dead lawn,' she said. 'But change is hard, and you do adjust.' In Southern California's sunbathed city of Long Beach, homeowner Katherine Rusconi stood among the bright red, pink and yellow succulents and desert plants that make up her front yard, basking in the knowledge of being ahead of the game. The city of Long Beach gave her $3,000 in rebates for ripping out her own lawn less than two years ago. Some of her neighbors have since followed her lead, making the block a showpiece of water-saving, wildlife-friendly yards. With so much of Southern California a desert climate, 'this should have been in place for some time,' Rusconi said of the restrictions. Aerial view overlooking landscaping in San Diego, California. Everyone from Campuses, golf courses and other industrial and recreational facilities, as well as personal, home usage are specifically targeted by Gov. Brown's cut in water usage . Brown's move to get tough on water use came after his push for voluntary conservation yielded mixed results . Asked by Brown in January 2014 to cut their water consumption by 20 percent, Californians achieved only about half that . Brown's move to get tough on water use came after his push for voluntary conservation yielded mixed results. Asked by Brown in January 2014 to cut their water consumption by 20 percent, Californians achieved only about half that. Affluent Southern California communities with lots of landscaping on automatic timers were some of the worst offenders, topping 300 gallons of water per person a day compared with 70 gallons for some San Francisco Bay Area communities. State water officials will now draw up the emergency regulations to carry out the governor's order and hope to have them ready for enactment in May, said George Kostyrko, spokesman for the state Water Resources Control Board. The governor's order requires the roughly 400 water agencies around the state to cut water use by one-quarter from the 2013 level. The state government is also ramping up a water conservation campaign that will include billboards and radio messages through the end of June. Homeowners will get rebates for replacing lawns with greenery more suited to the semi-arid state and for installing more water-thrifty appliances and plumbing fixtures. The state also will press water agencies to impose higher, graduated rates to discourage water guzzling. Affluent Southern California communities with lots of landscaping on automatic timers were some of the worst offenders, topping 300 gallons of water per person a day compared with 70 gallons for some San Francisco Bay Area communities . State water officials will now draw up the emergency regulations to carry out the governor's order and hope to have them ready for enactment in May . The governor's order requires the roughly 400 water agencies around the state to cut water use by one-quarter from the 2013 level . Cemeteries, golf courses and business headquarters must cut back significantly on watering the grass and shrubs. And new homes will not be allowed to use drinking water for irrigation unless they have water-stingy drip systems. Homeowners and water districts that violate the rules will be subject to fines, but many of the enforcement details have yet to be worked out. State water officials stress it's the lush, green blades of grass they are after. 'When it is all said and done, what we are asking is that they cut back dramatically on their outdoor watering,' Kostyrko said. Californians should water enough to save their trees, water board head Felicia Marcus said, but should let their lawns go the way of all mortal things. In Sacramento, Goud Chetan has already scalped his front lawn, leaving it bare dirt on Thursday. Chetan said he will lay down gravel and shrubs instead, though not necessarily to be a good citizen during the drought. 'Really it's about the water bill and saving money,' Chetan said. The state government is also ramping up a water conservation campaign that will include billboards and radio messages through the end of June . Homeowners will get rebates for replacing lawns with greenery more suited to the semi-arid state and for installing more water-thrifty appliances and plumbing fixtures . Cemeteries, golf courses and business headquarters must cut back significantly on watering the grass and shrubs. And new homes will not be allowed to use drinking water for irrigation unless they have water-stingy drip systems . Some water experts and economists are dubious the crackdown will succeed. Californians will embrace saving water if they feel everyone is doing the same, water experts said. Brown's cutback order, however, exempts agriculture, which consumes 80 percent of all the water that Californians use. 'In times of scarcity, human nature is to do one's share if you think others are making similar sacrifices,' said Jonas Minton, a former senior state water official, now an adviser to the California-based Planning and Conservation League policy group. 'When it appears others are taking more than their share, it can be reduced to every person for themselves.' But farmers have already done their part, fallowing land and paying more for water, said Shawn Stevenson, a farmer in California's agricultural heartland, the Central Valley. Stevenson said he had to rip out nearly half his almond, pistachio and citrus trees. 'It's nice to know that some of our fellow state residents are going to share in the pain,' he said. 'Why they didn't do it last year, I don't know.' Californians should water enough to save their trees, water board head Felicia Marcus said, but should let their lawns go the way of all mortal things . Homeowners and water districts that violate the rules will be subject to fines, but many of the enforcement details have yet to be worked out .

Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the state on Wednesday . This series of photos taken on Saturday show the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools . The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight . State reservoirs have a year's worth of water and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them .

Rangers have promised to probe claims Mike Ashley has grabbed control of the club's badges. Reports emerged on social media on Thursday afternoon suggesting the Newcastle United owner was now the official owner of the Light Blues trademarks - including the 'Ready' badge and mascot Broxi Bear. The Sports Direct tycoon had been given security over the icons and logos as part of the £5million loan handed to the previous Gers board in January. Rangers have promised to probe claims Mike Ashley has grabbed control of the club's badges . Reports emerged suggesting the Newcastle owner was now the official owner of the Light Blues trademarks . But now Dave King's new regime have promised a speedy investigation after documents appeared on the government-run Intellectual Property Office (IPO) website showing the club's trademarks were now controlled by SportsDirect.com Retail Ltd. In a statement a club spokesman said: 'The board is currently conducting a review of all contractual documentation but this particular issue has become a matter of urgency.' News that Ashley has seized hold of more treasured assets will worry the Ibrox faithful. The Londoner is already vastly unpopular after grabbing hold of a 75 per cent share of the club's retail income with his loan deal. Dave King's new regime have promised a speedy investigation into the claims surrounding Ashley . The IPO site confirm the transfer from Rangers Football Club Ltd to Sports Direct was fully assigned on March 25 - less than three weeks after former chief executive and Ashley ally Derek Llambias and finance director Barry Leach, a former Sports Direct executive, were removed at a general meeting called by King. Yet Interim chairman Paul Murray announced two days later that the new board had held 'no discussions with Mike Ashley or Sports Direct'. Rangers announced last week that if they gain promotion to the Premiership, they will have to pay Newcastle £500,000 as part of the deal which saw five Magpies youngsters move to Ibrox on loan. Ashley was given security over the icons and logos as part of the £5m loan handed to the previous board .

Reports emerged on social media suggesting Mike Ashley was now the official owner of the Light Blues trademarks . Rangers have promised to investigate the claims . Ashley was given security over the icons and logos as part of the £5m loan .

A University of Virginia student whose reputation was trashed by Rolling Stone's discredited tale of a violent gang rape on campus has taken the magazine to task for not firing anybody after its story fell apart. Alex Stock, a former friend of supposed victim 'Jackie', spoke out after he featured in the now-infamous feature A Rape on Campus, and was painted as a callous social climber who discouraged a rape victim from speaking out. 'I think the Rolling Stone absolutely should be held accountable', he said in a TV interview Monday, and added the under-fire magazine has risked its reputation by not disciplining Sabrina Erdley, the reporter who wrote the story. Scroll down for video . Taking to task: Alex Stock, right, who was portrayed as a callous social climber in Rolling Stone's UVA discredited campus rape story said the magazine should be held accountable . Rolling Stone's reporting was torn apart by professors from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, who pointed out 'basic, even routine' failures in how the story was prepared. The most important failing, they said, was not contacting Stock and another student, Ryan Duffin, who spoke out alongside Stock in an interview with Fox News's Megyn Kelly. Stock and Duffin - who were referred to by pseudonyms in the story - would have been able to tell Erdley that there were serious inconsistencies between what Jackie had told them and the story the article credulously repeated. Rolling Stone's story said that Jackie, sitting in a dress stained in blood from a gang rape by seven different men just hours before, sobbed to her three friends, who told her to take it no further. Still employed: Rolling Stone will not take any action against Sabrina Rubin Erdely, whose reporting was roundly discredited . The story said the three - Duffin, Stock and an unnamed woman - were preoccupied with the 'social price' of being associated with rape accusations. Duffin and Stock were painted as wannabe frat boys whose prospects of acceptance would be harmed. In fact, they revealed, Jackie had no blood on her or obvious wounds - and the friends immediately suggested going to the police, which Jackie said she was not prepared for. None of them was ever contacted by Erdley - in Duffin's case because Jackie had falsely told her that he had refused to contribute. When asked whether Jackie herself should have her identity revealed, Stock said: 'I don't see any point in further shaming her. Nobody can track her down, I've even spoken with some friends from her home town - nobody knows where she is. 'I think she's learned her lesson. I think the Rolling Stone absolutely should be held accountable.' When asked whether Erdley should be fired, he said: 'I think the Rolling Stone puts its reputation seriously at stake for not doing that. 'I think the next article she comes out with it's going to be hard for people to take seriously.' Responding to the same question, Duffin said: 'I think much more than anybody losing jobs or not losing jobs I think it's important that Rolling Stone and other media outlets look at this more as a story of what not to do in reporting.' Report: The Columbia Journalism School is expected to release a review of the botched story Sunday night . Many were sceptical when Rolling Stone responded to the damning review Sunday night by standing by Erdley, her editors and her fact-checkers despite the avoidable problems their story had caused. Jann Wenner, the publisher of Rolling Stone, confirmed to the New York Times that everybody would remain in their positions. He defended Erdley's reporting, and described Jackie as 'a really expert fabulist storyteller'. Erdely, who went to ground as the row over her article erupted, issued an apology in the wake of the review, admitting 'I did not go far enough'. Her piece credulously recounted Jackie's tale the story of an anonymous student - referred to as Jackie - who said she was lured to the Phi Kappa Psi house and raped by a gang of seven men. Anonymous: Jackie has never been identified. Police officials say she refused to be interviewed in the course of their investigation . It described the ordeal, during which Jackie said she was passed from man to man in an excruciating three hours of pain, during which she was also supposedly penetrated with a beer bottle upstairs during a pledging event. The article recounted the event in vivid, graphic detail based on Jackie's account. It said: 'There was a heavy person on top of her, spreading open her thighs, and another person kneeling on her hair, hands pinning down her arms, sharp shards digging into her back, and excited male voices rising all around her. 'When yet another hand clamped over her mouth, Jackie bit it, and the hand became a fist that punched her in the face. The men surrounding her began to laugh. Describing the moment she supposedly passed out from pain, it continued: 'Someone handed her classmate a beer bottle. Jackie stared at the young man, silently begging him not to go through with it. 'And as he shoved the bottle into her, Jackie fell into a stupor, mentally untethering from the brutal tableau, her mind leaving behind the bleeding body under assault on the floor.' The review spelled out extensive contact between Erdely and Jackie, spanning eight interviews. Erdely wrote 405 pages of notes about the story. Jackie also spent four hours speaking to a Rolling Stone fact-checker. Erdely had asked repeatedly for the name of the supposed attacker, but Jackie said she was not 'comfortable' with the idea of him being contacted for the story. But they ultimately decided to rely on her for virtually all the information in the account, which led to inconsistencies not being discovered until after publication. Erdely asked Jackie again for the name once the public interrogation of her account began. This time she agreed - but it emerged she did not even know how to spell the surname of the man, referred to as 'Drew' in the story. Experts at Columbia concluded that Erdely, her editors, and the fact-checking department all failed to try hard enough to speak to the accused, and other people mentioned in the story. Claims: The story published in November focused on a University of Virginia student named  Jackie who claimed to have been gang raped by seven men at the campus' Phi Kappa Psi fraternity two years ago. Above, the frat house on January 15, 2015 . Another possible way Erdely could have found out inconsistencies in the story would have been giving fuller details to the fraternity and UVA when asking them for comment, the review said. Stepehn Scipione, the chapter president of Phi Kappa, was asked to comment on the allegations without being given dates of the supposed attack or any details about who was involved. He told the review: 'It was complete bull***t. They weren't telling me what they were going to write about. They weren't telling me any dates or details.' When the full story was published, Phi Kappa Psi responded by pointing out there had been no party on the date Jackie gave. They also said that - despite claims of a pledging ritual taking place at the time - the fraternity house was then home to no pledges. The review concluded: 'Rolling Stone's repudiation of the main narrative in A Rape on Campus is a story of journalistic failure that was avoidable. 'The failure encompassed reporting, editing, editorial supervision and fact-checking. 'The magazine set aside or rationalized as unnecessary essential practices of reporting that, if pursued, would likely have led the magazine's editors to reconsider publishing Jackie's narrative so prominently, if at all. 'The published story glossed over the gaps in the magazine's reporting by using pseudonyms and by failing to state where important information had come from.' It recommended that Rolling Stone tighten its procedures around fact-checking and offer more details when requesting comment from subjects. It also questioned the use of pseudonyms, and said the magazine should consider banning them. At the same time as publishing the review, Rolling Stone announced that it was 'officially retracting' the story, which has amassed more than 2.7million views online. The page where the story was hosted until Sunday night now redirected to the Columbia review, which has the subtitle 'An anatomy of a journalistic failure'. Sean Woods, one of Jackie's editors, described the scandal over the article as 'It's been an extraordinarily painful and humbling experience'. He later added: 'Ultimately, we were too deferential to our rape victim; we honored too many of her requests in our reporting. 'We should have been much tougher, and in not doing that, we maybe did her a disservice.' In a personal statement released online, Erdely said: 'Reading the Columbia account of the mistakes and misjudgments in my reporting was a brutal and humbling experience. 'I want to offer my deepest apologies: to Rolling Stone's readers, to my Rolling Stone editors and colleagues, to the UVA community, and to any victims of sexual assault who may feel fearful as a result of my article. She said that as a reporter she must: 'weigh my compassion against my journalistic duty to find the truth. 'However, in the case of Jackie and her account of her traumatic rape, I did not go far enough to verify her story. 'I allowed my concern for Jackie's well-being, my fear of re-traumatizing her, and my confidence in her credibility to take the place of more questioning and more facts. These are mistakes I will not make again.'

Magazine published A Rape on Campus in November 2014 issue . Graphically recounted supposed gang-rape of University of Virginia student . Sabrina Rubin Erdely wrote article based on interviews with victim 'Jackie' Did not speak to Alex Stock or Ryan Duffin, who were portrayed poorly . They could have revealed Jackie's unreliability before story went to press . Duffin today took the magazine to task and said its reputation is shot .

Hong Kong (CNN)There's a booming black market in Hong Kong, but it's not for fake Apple Watches, or the iPhone. Instead, people are going crazy for tins of butter cookies. Tourists and locals line up around the block for several hours just to get their hands on Jenny's cookies -- at $9 a tin. Its popularity has spurred bakeries to make and sell knockoffs, and the original store has signs warning against buying 'fake' Jenny's cookies. The tiny shop, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of the city's main shopping districts, is swarming with people handing over wads of cash for the "little bear cookies" as they are known across Asia. People are even hired to stand in line to buy the goods and are later resold at a 70% mark-up yards away, something the bakery also tries to discourage. A few meters away from the long cookie line, old ladies hold up paper signs advertising the cookies for sale. But when they see cameras approaching, they scurry away, only to reappear on another street corner. The frenzy in Hong Kong over the buttery treats is by no means an isolated example. In other parts of the world, food mania has erupted, swiftly winning people's hearts and stomachs, only to fizzle out in a few months. From cronuts to ramen burgers, here are some foods that people around the world have spent hours of their lives waiting for. Were they worth it?

Tourists and locals queue for several hours to get their hands on Jenny's butter cookies . People are even hired to stand in line to buy the cookies, which are later sold at an up-to-70% mark-up . Food frenzies have also taken place in other parts of the world .

Former Prime Minister John Howard found himself standing on the side of the road with a flat tyre recently, but luckily his driver was there to change it. Mr Howard was photographed standing on the footpath outside the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in the heart of the city as his driver got down on his knees to jack up the flash car. Felicity Waterford was waiting in the car for her daughter to finish a concert at the Conservatorium in when she noticed the vehicle and got out to offer some assistance. Scroll down for video . Former Prime Minister John Howard found himself standing on the side of the road in Sydney recently as his driver changed their flat tyre . But as she inched closer she was shocked to see the former PM standing on the footpath. 'I went up and asked if I could offer any help and I thought 'that looks like John Howard',' Ms Waterford told Daily Mail Australia. 'In this country you always help someone with a flat... (this time) it just happened to be John Howard.' With nowhere urgent to be, the former PM chatted eagerly to Ms Waterford explaining they had been driving along the Cahill Expressway when they realised they had a flat tyre. The pair pulled off and into the Conservatorium to change it. Felicity Waterford was waiting for her daughter at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music when she saw John Howard's car had a flat tyre. She asked if they needed her help before the former PM agreed to a selfie . The pair had pulled off and into the Conservatorium to change the tyre when Ms Waterford approached them . 'He was a complete gentleman and said thank you when I asked if I could help in any way, but the driver had it all taken care of,' she said. 'He was there for about 15 minutes while the tyre was changed and then they took off. The driver took care of everything. There wasn't much to do really.' But just before they did take off, Ms Waterford asked the all-important question. 'I said 'Do you mind if I take a selfie?' If these photos are anything to go by, Mr Howard was very obliging. It comes just weeks after Liberal MP Christopher Pyne was challenged to change a tyre on national television after boasting he was a 'fixer'. It comes just weeks after Liberal MP Christopher Pyne was challenged to change a tyre on national television after boasting he was a 'fixer' The Education Minister jacked up Today Show newsreader Sylvia Jeffrey's car after being tested by host Karl Stefanovic. He was labelled with the new nickname 'The Fixer' this week when he announced that he had backtracked on his controversial decision to cut 1700 research jobs. 'I'm happy to be regarded as The Fixer, I do fix things, I fix a lot of things around the house,' he said as he agreed to the challenge. 'I fixed the curriculum, fixing teacher training, fixing independent public schooling, fixing parental engagement in schools, I mean the list is endless.' At the end of the segment, Stefanovic applauded the minister saying 'well done Christopher Pyne, you can fix it.' The Education Minister jacked up Today Show newsreader Sylvia Jeffrey's car after being tested by host Karl Stefanovic .

Former PM John Howard's car was left with a flat tyre recently in Sydney . Felicity Waterford was waiting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music when she spotted the black car in front . She hopped out to offer assistance when she realised it was Mr Howard . Before they raced off Ms Waterford convinced him to pose for a selfie . It comes weeks after Education Minister Christopher Pyne was challenged to change car tyre on live television after claiming to be a 'fixer'

A new model for HIV progression shows that it spreads in a similar way to some computer 'worms'. HIV specialists and network security experts at University College London (UCL) made the disovery after creating a simulation of how the virus spreads . They worked together to build a model for this 'hybrid spreading' which accurately predicted patients' progression from HIV to AIDS in a major clinical trial - and say early treatment is key to staving off AIDS. Scroll down for video . Researchers creates a model 'hybrid spreading' which accurately predicted patients' progression from HIV to AIDS in a major clinical trial - and say the spread was similar to a computer virus . HIV infects CD4+ T-cells, which play a vital role in the immune system and protect us from diseases. As HIV progresses, it reduces the number of active T-cells in the body until the immune system cannot function correctly, a state known as 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome' or AIDS. Current World Health Organisation guidelines, which the UK government follows, recommend only beginning HIV treatment when the number of T-cells in the bloodstream falls below a certain level. However, the new model predicts that treatment should start as soon as possible after infection to prevent AIDS from developing in the long term. The teams noticed that the spread of HIV through the body using two methods - via the bloodstream and directly between cells - was similar to how some computer worms spread through both the internet and local networks respectively to infect as many computers as possible. The model was inspired by similarities between HIV and computer worms such as the highly damaging 'Conficker' worm, first detected in 2008, which has infected military and police computer networks across Europe and is still active today. Lead author Changwang Zhang, of UCL, said: 'HIV and Conficker have a lot in common. 'They both use hybrid spreading mechanisms, persist for a very long time and are incredibly difficult to eradicate. 'Our model enables us to explain these important properties and to predict the infection process.' Changwang's supervisor co-author Dr Shi Zhou said: 'Although the cybersecurity community organised an unprecedented collaboration to tackle Conficker, they still failed to eliminate Conficker from the Internet. 'HIV researchers face a similar problem. We hope that our new understanding of hybrid epidemics will help us to fight against Conficker and HIV.' Detailed sample data from 17 HIV patients from London were used to verify the model, showing that hybrid spreading provides the best explanation for HIV progression and highlighting the benefits of early treatment. HIV infects CD4+ T-cells, which play a vital role in the immune system and protect us from diseases. As HIV progresses, it reduces the number of active T-cells in the body until the immune system cannot function correctly, a state known as 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome' or AIDS. Current World Health Organisation guidelines, which the UK government follows, recommend only beginning HIV treatment when the number of T-cells in the bloodstream falls below a certain level. However, the new model predicts that treatment should start as soon as possible after infection to prevent AIDS from developing in the long term. Co-senior author Professor Benny Chain, of UCL, said: 'The number of HIV cells in the bloodstream is always relatively low, and our model shows that HIV spread through the bloodstream alone would not be enough to cause AIDS. The model was inspired by similarities between HIV and computer worms such as the highly damaging 'Conficker' worm, first detected in 2008, which has infected military and police computer networks across Europe and is still active today. 'It is likely that when HIV gains a foothold somewhere with a high T-cell population, such as the gut, it uses a cell-to-cell transfer mechanism to efficiently spread directly between them. As such, if HIV has already spread to an area rich in T-cells by the time treatment begins, preventing its spread through the bloodstream will not stop AIDS. 'Our model suggests that completely blocking cell-to-cell transfer would prevent progression to AIDS, highlighting the need to develop new treatments.' Laboratory research, led by co-senior author Dr Clare Jolly, has previously shown that some drugs are better than others at stopping HIV from spreading directly between cells. However, it's not possible to directly measure cell-to-cell spread in patients because it takes place inside internal organs. Dr Jolly said: 'With this new model, we should be able to assess the effectiveness of drugs against different modes of HIV spread in real patients. 'This could prove invaluable when interpreting the results of drug trials to understand what works and why. Using computer models to understand processes that we cannot directly observe is common in the physical sciences and supports many fundamental theories. 'Our model provides strong evidence that cell-to-cell spread is an important part of HIV spread, and we hope to show this directly in future animal studies.'.

New model accurately predicted patients' progression from HIV to AIDS . Inspired by similarities between HIV and computer worms such as the highly damaging 'Conficker' worm, first detected in 2008 . Model found early treatment is key to staving off AIDS .

Four under-age fraternity members were busted by police on an Alabama interstate with a trailer-load of alcohol, after being stopped for an expired tag. The Louisiana State University students were found with nearly 2,000 beers, ten liters of spirits and several litres of wine on the I-10 in Mobile County. Harrison Coogan, and Hunter Coker, both 18, and 19-year-olds Carson Buckner and Brandon Barber, told sheriff's deputies they were heading to spring break celebrations in Gulf Shores. Scroll down for video . Busted: Four underage frat boys were busted in Alabama, accused of towing nearly 2,000 cans of beer and ten litres of spirits to Gulf Shores for spring break . Mobile County Sheriff's spokesman Lori Myles said deputies found the alcohol during a stop Monday on Interstate-10 on Monday. Ms Myles said the teenagers were asked to stop by officers as they were hauling a trailer with an expired tag. 106x18 packs of Natural Light beer . 5x12 packs of Corona beer . One 5litre box of Franzia White Zinfandel . 1.75litres Skyy Vodka . 750ml Gordon's Vodka . 1.75litres Captain Morgan Rum . 2x1.75litres+ 1x750ml Jack Daniels . 1.75litres Jose Cuervo . 1.75litres Svedka Vodka . During the stop, Coogan, Barber, Coker and Buckner consented to a search of their pick-up truck and trailer, which is how deputies discovered the alcohol. Authorities say more than 100 cases of Natural Light beer, five cases of Corona and a five-litre box of Franzie White Zinfandel was confiscated. Deputies also found a total of ten litres of vodka, tequila, rum, and whiskey. The four young men, who all joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at LSU last term, told officers they were en-route to Gulf Shores to meet 'a larger group of people for the week of spring break,' The Advocate reports. Lt. Paul Burch says the suspects will likely be charged with underage alcohol possession. That's a lot of beer money: More than 100 cases of Natural Light beer, five cases of Corona and a five-litre box of Franzie White Zinfandel was confiscated . Mobile Country Sheriff's deputies also found a total of ten litres of vodka, tequila, rum, and whiskey .

Four teens busted towing nearly 2,000 cans of beer and ten litres of spirits . Stopped on interstate for driving pick-up and trailer with expired tag . They told deputies they were heading to Gulf Shores for spring break .

Esteban Cambiasso has won all the major European competitions a player can during his illustrious career but revealed that keeping Leicester City in the Premier League would be up there with the best. The Foxes are currently seven points adrift at the bottom of the table, with only eight games remaining, knowing that time is running out to save themselves. Cambiasso refuses to give up and admits that keeping Leicester up will feel like winning a trophy. Esteban Cambiasso says that helping keep Leicester in the Premier League will feel like winning a trophy . 'For me, it's like another cup,' he told BBC East Midlands Today. 'When you start another season you have an objective, and this is the objective for us. 'For me, winning a cup or winning the league with another team is the same now as having the possibility to save Leicester in the Premier League.' The Argentinian midfielder poses with the trophy after his team won the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup . Cambiasso had an illustrious career at Inter Milan, winning an impressive 15 trophies during his stint . River Plate (2001-2002) Argentine Primera Division . Real Madrid (2002-2004) La Liga . Super Cup . Supercopa de Espana . Inter Milan (2004-2014) Champions League . Serie A (5) Coppa Italia (4) Supercoppa (4) FIFA Club World Cup . Having not won a game since January, Nigel Pearson's men face West Ham United on Saturday and Cambiasso is still convinced they can avoid the drop. 'I understood when I signed for Leicester it's not an easy job to stay in the Premier League,' he said. 'It's a difficult situation but I think we have our chances to win matches. There's a quarter of the Premier League left to finish. 'I think some people think for Leicester all is finished. But I'm sure, because I watch my team-mates every day, we can save Leicester and stay in the Premier League.' The former Inter Milan star signed for the Foxes in the summer, leaving Italy after ten years and embarking on a new challenge in England. After agreeing to a one-year-deal, Cambiasso has quickly established himself as a key player but it remains to be seen if he'll still be in the East Midlands at the start of next season. The former Real Madrid man was also successful during his short spell in Spain for Real Madrid . Cambiasso played during Real's 'Galatico' era, with Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham . 'Leicester always wanted me,' he added. 'After these nine months or eight months, I'm very happy because my family is OK, and I'm good. 'I want a few more points, but all the rest is perfect.' Cambiasso is happy in the East Midlands and could stay beyond his current one-year-deal .

Esteban Cambiasso says saving Leicester will feel like winning a trophy . The Argentinian has become a key player for Nigel Pearson's side . Leicester are currently seven points adrift at the bottom of the table . CLICK HERE for all the latest Leicester City news .

There are some very high expectations for the JJ Abrams-directed Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens when it hits theaters on December 18. The space epic is already being predicted to rake in a global $500m on its opening weekend, according to a Tuesday article from The Hollywood Reporter. That's more than the $483m record set by the final Harry Potter film - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 - in 2011. Scroll down for trailer . The film could make over $2 billion: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens released its trailer on Thursday to a packed audience at California's Anaheim Convention Center; here Harrison Ford appears as Han Solo alongside Chewbacca . 'If it pleases the fans of the old movies and also appeals to kids, watch out,' box-office analyst Phil Contrino told the publication. 'Force Awakens will hit $1 billion without blinking. If it's really good, it could cross $2 billion.' Already Disney and Lucasfilm are working overtime to drum up interest in the scifi extravaganzat that's full of Stormtroopers, Jedis and lightsabers. Ancient: The opening shot of the trailer reveals a speeder on the planet Jaku, where a crashed Star Destoyer and X-Wing are buried in the sand . The second trailer was released on Thursday to massive fanfare at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. The one minute 51 second trailer was unveiled by Abrams with stars Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega looking on. The clip is the first time Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, has been seen on film since 1983's Return of The Jedi. He is joined by Chewbacca at the end of the trailer and heard saying, 'Chewie, we're home.' Burned: An unknown pair of hands hold the melted mask of Darth Vader, apparently retrieved from his funeral pyre at the end of Return Of The Jedi . Familiar? A hooded unknown character with a robotic arm, possibly Luke Skywalker, is seen reaching for R2D2 . Passing it down? We see a lightsaber - which looks exacly like Luke's from A New Hope - being handed over, strongly suggesting Skywalker has had a child . Fly boys: An X-Wing squadron is seen racing along above water . Red leader: Oscar Isaac whoops as X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron, still bearing the rebel insignia on his helmet . Amboee Brand Intelligence is reporting a global debut of $533.2 million to $539.5 million. They're basing their prediction on how well the Star Wars trailer is trafficking online. And they are impressed by how it has done much better than the trailers for both Furious 7 and Fifty Shades Of Grey, which have been massive international hits. In trouble: Daisy Ridley plays Rey and John Boyega is Finn - they are seen fleeing a pursuing TIE Fighter on the Jaku . New baddie: The mysterious wielder of the much-discussed crucifix lightsaber is revealed, using the Force while wearing a mask . It is already being assumed that Force Awakens will get the widest release ever, meaning at least 4,500 locations in North America. The Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart vampire saga Twilight: Eclipse went out in 4,468 screens. Disney did not comment to the Reporter. And the competition won't be stiff either. The other films coming out that weekend are Sisters, Universal's Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy. New Empire: The new Stormtroopers form ranks in front of a new insignia that is reminiscent of the old Imperial one . New look: Modern TIE fighters are seen flying in formation above the desert planet, possibly in pursuit of Finn and Rey . The trailer opens on what appears to be the newly revealed desert planet Jaku (or Jakoo), as a speeder races across the sands we see an ancient downed Star Destroyer and a skeletal X-Wing, which clearly crashed there from orbit decades ago. We then see a an unknown pair of hands holding the mangled mask of Darth Vader, melted and disfigured from the Sith lord's funeral pyre at the end of Return of the Jedi. We hear a voice - believed to be Mark Hamill's - reprising a line from the 1983 film: 'The force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. My sister has it.' Ambush: A base filled with Stormtroopers and TIE fighters comes under attack from unseen assailants . Revealed: Fans already knew Boyega's character was a Stormtrooper - or at least posed as one - since November's first teaser trailer . A hooded figure with a robotic arm, very likely Luke Skywalker, reaches out and lays a hand on R2D2 as John Williams rising score plays in the background. We then see a lightsaber changing hands between two more unseen characters, as the voice finishes: 'You have that power too' - a strong suggestion Luke Skywalker has had a child. The lightsaber itself looks exactly like the one Luke inherited from Obi Wan Kenobi in A New Hope, but lost when Darth Vader cut off his hand above at the climax of The Empire Strikes Back, suggesting the weapon was somehow retrieved from below Bespin's Cloud City. Upgrades: A number of ships from the old Imperial fleet are seen, including this Star Destroyer . Elite: One of the most intriguing images from the trailer was this unknown troop, wearing a black version of the Stormtrooper armour . Then in a flurry of quick scenes we see Oscar Isaac as pilot Poe Dameron flying with a squadron of X-Wings above water; His helmet and flight suit still bear the Rebel insignia from the original series. Suddenly a hooded figure swinging the much-discussed 'crucifix lightsaber' at the camera; before John Boyega and Daisy Ridley as Rey and Finn are seen fleeing a TIE fighter blasting at them from above the desert planet, while the new rolling droid BB8 trudles speedily beside them. Passenger: The rolling droid BB-8 is spotted inside the Millennium Falcon, peeking around a corner . She gets into more than she bargained for: Rey gets involved with Finn and also crosses paths with Isaac's character, it was learned . It is then we get our first proper look at the masked villain wielding the red lightsaber as he performs a Force push, while Stormtroopers mill about him in amid a fiery background. We then appear to get a glimpse of what has become of the Empire - a squadron on the new look Stormtroopers form rank in a snow-covered location beneath a new black and red insignia reminiscent of the old Imperial one, surrounded by gun batteries and parked TIE fighters, while a sole figue can be seen on a stage way in the background. Immediately we get to see the new look TIE fighters in action as a pair fly in formation above the sand, before a base filled with the former Imperial troops and falls under attack. Helping hand: This appears to be the moment Finn and Rey meet - as both actors confirmed in the Q&A they become allies in the film . Bucket of bolts: Fans got to see the Millennium Falcon in action once again, as it is pursued by two TIE Fighters . Executor? The ship is chased into the inverted ruins of a Super Star Destroyer, which also appears to have crashed on the desert planet . One of the TIE fighters seems to attack its own base, suggesting it was commandeered by whomever the troops are fighting against. As the explosions rock the base we see one Stormtrooper remove his helmet to reveal John Boyega, a plot point fans were aware of having spotted him in the uniform in the fist teaser trailer back in November. As the trailer continues, more and more evidence of surviving elements of the supposedly toppled Empire are revealed, including at least one operating Star Destroyer, although all the ships seen appear to have been modified or updated in the decades that have past since Return Of The Jedi. I have you now: The TIE fighter pilot fires upon the Millennium Falcon as it chases the ship that once belonged to Han Solo . Homage: This shot is a clear nod the pursuit of the Falcon through the second Death Star at the climax of 1983's Return Of The Jedi . One of the most intriguing shots was of a new character wearing a black version of Stormtrooper armour, perhaps some sort of elite troop, who wore a cloak over one shoulder similar to fan favourite Boba Fett. This image is followed by one of BB-8 peeking around a corner in thr interior of a ship that is surely the Millennium Falcon. During the Q&A session at the fan panel in Anaheim, John and Daisy had confirmed that their characters form an allegiance and the trailer appears to show that moment as Rey stand's above an exhausted Finn - presumably after fleeing from the Tie fighters - and extends an arm in friendship. In character: The actors in costume for the adventure; Daisy wore the same style of togs Mark Hamill wore as Luke in the first Star Wars . A new look: Several scenes from The Force Awakens were shared; this one shows Boyega in his Stormtrooper outfit . The penultimate shot of the trailer shows the Millennium Falcon - whose pilot is as yet unknown - being pursued across Jaku by a pair of TIE fighters, presumably the same ones that were chasing Finn and Rey. They chase the ship, once (and possibly still) owned by Han Solo into the belly of an enormous ruined inverted Super Star Destroyer. In one of the teasers many nods to the original films besides, the sequence mirrors the final battle above Endor when the Falcon was flown into the heart of the second Death Star. During the panel, JJ talked about his love of the franchise. 'I was 11 years old when Star Wars come out,' he said. 'That moment transported me. It was the first time a movie made me laugh that way.... the film was brilliant and had such heart and the biggest thing for me was that it had such hope. 'Shooting in Abu Dhabi was an incredible thing. Shooting Star Wars is a Western and a fairy tale... shooting in Abu Dhabi was just that,' he added. They were generous with their photos: JJ is seen here giving direction to Daisy who was atop a platform . Everyone loves a good creature: The audience cheered when JJ flashed this image where he is working with Chewbacca on set . He is still rolling along: Abrams (left) and Kennedy (right) with the tech guys who make R2D2 work . A lot of work goes into making a good droid: One of the 'tinkerers' that had a hand in making the units for the December movie . Walking tall: Also shared was a full-length shot of Oscar in his flight gear that included the standard orange suit . Committed to his move: Abrams explained he liked shooting Episode VII in Abu Dhabi, which subs not for Tatooine but rather another new planet . This robot already has a fan base: BB-8 appeared in the first trailer in November and was an instant hit . A very good pilot: Isaac, seen in his aircraft, said he is sent on a mission by a princess .

The film opens December 18 and stars vets Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher . The space epic is predicted to make more than the final Harry Potter movie .