Representatives from Comcast and Time Warner Cable will meet with US Department of Justice officials to discuss concerns raised by their planned $45billion merger, according to reports. The meeting next Wednesday would aim to negotiate possible . concessions addressing competition concerns created by the combination of the two cable giants, . Staffers at both the Justice Department and the Federal . Communications Commission remain concerned the combined company . would have too much power in the Internet broadband market. Reps from Comcast and Time Warner Cable plan to meet with US Department of Justice officials on Wednesday . There are also concerns the merged company and would have unfair competitive leverage against TV channel owners and businesses offering online video programming. The proposed meeting will be the first time the cable companies have met with regulators since announcing their proposed . deal a year ago, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Representatives of the two companies and the Justice . Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for . comment on the Journal report, which cited people familiar with the matter. News of the planned meeting followed a report by Bloomberg . on Friday that staff attorneys at the Justice Department's . antitrust division were nearing a recommendation to block the . deal. A spokesman for Time Warner Cable questioned the Bloomberg . report, saying on Friday the company had been working . productively with both the DOJ and the FCC. The meeting would aim to negotiate concessions related to antitrust concerns over their planned merger . A source close to Comcast said on Friday that discussions . with the DOJ had been positive and that the FCC was still gathering material . from companies, making it early for any discussion of conditions . for a deal. The Bloomberg report said Justice Department attorneys were . citing concerns for consumers as they lean against it and their . review could be handed in as soon as next week. A final decision . would be made by senior officials. Time Warner Cable shares closed down 5.4 per cent at $149.61 . on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, while Comcast shares . ended down 2.1 per cent at $58.42 on Nasdaq. In its report on Saturday, the Journal said the DOJ and the FCC were nearing the final stages of . scrutinizing the deal. Discussions on potential remedies to . concerns would be an indication that the two agencies had not . yet made a firm or final decision on the merger, the paper said. But it added the meeting could be the first of many and said . it was not clear whether the companies could offer concessions . that would satisfy the regulators.

Summary: Reps from both cable giants will meet with DOJ officials on Wednesday . First meeting companies had with regulators since announcing proposal . Earlier reports said DOJ antitrust attorneys wanted to block the merger . Officials fear the new company would dominate internet broadband market . Time Warner shares closed Friday at $149.61 while Comcast was at $58.42 .


Healing: Mothers have reported powerful properting from eating their placenta. Pictured: a smoothie . There is a tall glass of something very red and rather alarming on the kitchen counter when I meet Kathryn Beale at her three-bedroom home in Swindon. More scary still, she appears to be drinking it. Fortunately it soon becomes clear that my suspicions are unwarranted, as the substance in the tumbler is nothing more troubling than plain old fruit juice. But I am here because Kathryn is a national expert in the art of the strange foodstuff, and one very disconcerting product in particular. The 41-year-old mother-of-two is part of a rapidly growing cottage industry that prepares fresh placenta for new mothers. Along with some 60 other specialists in this country, she whizzes it into smoothies, or grinds it into pills for women convinced of its health benefits. Mothers have reported powerful healing properties, saying that eating their own placenta (the blood-filled organ that supports the foetus in the womb) has helped to increase their milk supply, reduce post-natal bleeding, stabilise blood pressure, and, crucially, provide them with more energy to care for their babies. Celebrities who have eaten their own placentas include Hollywood actresses January Jones and Alicia Silverstone and Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton. Kathryn has had no reported cases of food poisoning among her clients. Nor, for that matter, has any other practitioner in the 70-strong Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network (IPEN), of which Kathryn is a member. IPEN estimates that between 4,000 and 5,000 women have used the service since it started in 2010, the majority in Britain. Yet Kathryn is in despair, having found herself at the centre of a storm which could not only destroy her own business, but help put an end to placenta-eating across the country. Scroll down for video . Natural: Kathryn Beale whizzes plcenta into smoothies or into pills for women convinced of its health benefits . Swindon Council is claiming that her services pose a danger to the mothers she is trying to help, and are taking her to court saying they want to stop her from trading. They have already taken half her essential kit, including a grinder and a pill-maker, meaning she can no longer provide her service. She said: ‘It does seem like a witch-hunt. Why should they be doing everything they can to stop me providing a service which I believe helps new mothers? Yes, some people might be squeamish about it, but that doesn’t give the council the right to just close me down.’ IPEN director Lynnea Shrief lost her court battle against Dacorum Council in Hertfordshire last year. She believes the legal action is part of a national move to shut down the industry. Three other IPEN businesses have also faced opposition from local authorities. Benefits: Mothers say eating placenta has helped to increase their milk supply and reduce post-natal bleeding. Pictured: Placenta capsules . It was in March that the council took action against Kathryn. Health bosses claimed that dangerous microbes would multiply while the placenta was being processed in

Summary: Kathryn Beale, 41, is a national expert in the art of the strange foodstuff . She whizzes placentas into smoothies, or grinds it into pills for mothers . Mothers have reported powerful healing properties from eating the organ . Includes increase in milk supply, reduction in post-natal bleeding, stabilising blood pressure and more energy to care for their babies .


New pictures have emerged of Louis Tomlinson's wild night of partying with a group of five girls. The One Direction star was seen barefoot and sat on the edge of a sofa during a stay at London's Soho Hotel on Wednesday night, in which he appeared to be rolling a joint while sat next to a box filled with a suspicious substance. And now, a series of newly-released Snapchat shots of the raucous gathering have emerged, appearing to show the 23-year-old singer in his hotel room in the company of friends in the small hours of Thursday morning. Scroll down for video . Up all night: Louis Tomlinson is clearly visible in previously unseen pictures from his wild night out with five girls, taken before he was pictured rolling a 'suspicious cigarette' in his hotel room in London . Jokes: The Snapchat video shows Louis back in his room at the Soho Hotel in London with his female friends, as one of them jokes that they aren't sure which member of One Direction he is . One social media snap captioned with the time showed the wild party going on until at least 5.48am. Another image shows newly-single Louis partying at the nightclub beforehand in the company of a green-haired young lady holding up a cigarette, with the caption 'love' over the image. Shots taken from a Snapchat video show the back of Louis within the hotel room while a person - whose face is obscured - lays on the couch in front of him. Across the image reads the joke caption: 'apparently hes one direction lol? Harry? Dunn', hinting that the girls pretending to be unaware which member of the globally-revered group he was. Change of clothing: Although Louis was seen returning to the Soho Hotel in the same Brooklyn-emblazoned jumper that he wore in the 'spliff' picture, he seemed to have removed the sweater for a time . Crowd in: Louis returned to the Soho Hotel after leaving Cirque Le Soir at 4am with his female friends, in the same t-shirt he was seen wearing in the Snapchat images . Perhaps taken from the very same video, the young singer is also seen playing the 'air guitar', according to the written comment. Louis - who split from his long-term love Eleanor Calder weeks ago - was photographed leaving the Soho Hotel after a long night of partying with his pals in the city on Thursday, with a rather sheepish look on his face. He was still clad in the very same outfit he had worn during his raucous night out, which saw him leave Soho's Cirque Le Soir nightclub at 4am and head back to his hotel room to continue the party. After the party: Louis returned to his hotel in London's Soho on Thursday, apparently after the pictures of him with the roll up were taken - he is wearing the very same Brooklyn sweater as in the images . That's the shirt! As Louis arrived back at his Soho hotel at around 4.30am on Thursday morning, he was

Summary: New images have surfaced of Louis Tomlinson's all-night partying session, which appeared to end at around 6am . They follow the release of a photograph taken of 23-year-old boy band star in which he appears to be rolling a joint beside a box of green substance . Tomlinson had been partying hard for 48 hours in London, and took five girls back to his room at the Soho Hotel . Comes after Tomlinson appeared on exclusive Daily Mail Online video in which Zayn Malik appeared to smoke drug . Bandmate Liam Payne then issued apology for video .


The scene in the Old Government House Hotel could not be further removed from the horrors of war. There is a soft swell of conversation as afternoon tea is served, a clink of cutlery on crockery, the discreet burble of tea being poured into china cups. Somewhere outside, the clouds part and light floods the lounge. I reach for another scone, ladle on a hearty dose of jam and cream, and marvel that, in this context, 70 years seems an eternity. Rewind those seven decades and Guernsey's only five-star hotel – pitched on the hillside above the harbour in the capital St Peter Port – would have been home to a decidedly less relaxed atmosphere. Seventy years on: St Peter Port in Guernsey is one of the key locations for the Heritage Festival . During the German occupation of the Channel Islands (30 June 1940 to 9 May 1945), this stately retreat was commandeered as the General Staff Headquarters. Invading officers would have stalked its corridors. By April 1945, they would have been wearing sour expressions as the tide of conflict turned back on Berlin, and the Channel Islands – bypassed by the D-Day fightback of ten months earlier - awaited their salvation. That eventual liberation is being celebrated again this month – and with gusto. The ongoing Channel Islands Heritage Festival (3 April–11 May) is a five-week hurrah of history, parades, concerts and food that will unite most of the archipelago – Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey, Herm and Sark. This is no small feat. Fiercely individual, the islands have never before combined to stage a big event. But here they have common cause. Liberation Day itself will turn St Peter Port and Jersey's capital St Helier into swirls of people and music. It is not difficult to find traces of Guernsey's harrowing half-decade. The occupation lingers in the old German fortifications that litter the coastline – the swarthy, sinister tower of Fort Saumarez which rears up on the west coast; the similarly menacing Fort Hommet in the north. Intrigued, I stroll into the stiff winds which burst up from the sea to walk around the hard muscle of Pleinmont Tower, on the south-west shore. It is an oddly unnerving experience, the pillar-box slots in the bastion's sides eyeing me quietly. When I face the water, I almost expect to feel the chill metal of a machine-gun barrel on my neck. Coastal curves: Guernsey's dramatic shoreline includes the wide expanse of Portelet Bay . You can go further into Guernsey's wartime heritage. What appears to be a car park behind La Colinette Hotel on the western outskirts of St Peter Port reveals itself as the hub of enemy communications in the Channel Islands. Hidden down a damp flight of stairs, the former German Naval Signals Headquarters is all but invisible unless you know it is there. This, of course, was the point. Its unremarkable door gives onto a vast underground space which once hummed with radio chatter, semaphore murmur and serious conversation. German signs and instructions are still daubed onto the walls. The

Summary: Channel Islands were the only parts of the British Isles occupied in the war . May 9 is the 70th anniversary of the islands' liberation from German rule . Guernsey, Jersey et al are marking the occasion with a five-week festival .


Graeme Finlay leaving Teesside Crown Court. He is accused of attacking husband and wife Ronald and June Phillips while on board a cruise ship . The passenger accused of beating an elderly couple on a luxury cruise ship claimed yesterday the violence erupted in a row over an awkward silence at dinner. Graeme Finlay, 53, insisted he acted in self-defence after being attacked by Ron Phillips, 70, wielding his crutch. The 16-stone British Gas engineer, who was travelling alone, confronted Mr Phillips and his wife June, 69, about their rudeness in ignoring him when he joined their table for dinner, a court heard. The couple were knocked unconscious after he allegedly assaulted them outside their cabin. But yesterday Finlay said he only swung his arms to defend himself when Mr Phillips went for him with his crutch. He denied attacking Mrs Phillips. He claimed Mr Phillips threw a cup of cocoa in his face and hit him with the crutch when he demanded an apology. He told the court: ‘I felt myself being struck by something sharp and I put my arms over my face to defend myself – I covered my face with my arms, I didn’t want my eye poked out.’ He said he swung his arms outwards and felt them connect with retired engineer Mr Phillips, from Middlesbrough. They were on board the Thomson Celebration liner off Lanzarote when the incident happened in January last year. Finlay, a Glaswegian, gave jurors at Teesside Crown Court a picture of the social pitfalls of the lone traveller when he described being snubbed in the restaurant. He said he enjoyed going to musical shows and filled his time with excursions, but dinner could be a ‘bit awkward’. He recalled joining two couples and said ‘good evening’ as he sat down. ‘I am actually quite a shy person – it is not particularly easy for me when I meet strangers,’ he added. ‘One of the ladies opposite me said “good evening” back, but the other three didn’t say anything to me, which I thought was a bit awkward. I was handed a menu and realised I was going to be in the situation for the next hour or so. ‘I then spotted a couple I’d met the previous evening and I said to the people at the table, “Excuse me, I’m just leaving as I recognise some people over there”.’ The couple were travelling on a Thomson Celebration cruise ship when it is claimed they were viciously attacked. The liner was cruising off the coast of Lanzarote when it is alleged Graeme Finlay beat the pair . Later he went to a cabaret show and played cards in the casino. He then encountered Mr Phillips carrying two cups of hot chocolate in the lift. Emboldened by an evening drinking alcohol, Finlay said he gave a ‘bit of a speech’ to Mr Phillips about his behaviour at dinner. ‘I said, “Excuse me, I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, but I felt really awkward at the table – it would have

Summary: Graeme Finlay allegedly attacked Ronald and June Phillips on a cruise ship . The couple were walking back to their cabin on the ship to drink cocoa . Finlay denies two charges of wounding and grievous bodily harm . He claims the couple ignored him after he sat with them at a dinner table .


Long, multi-stop air journeys needn't be a bore. Instead of attempting to sleep curled up in an uncomfortable chair under strobe lighting, long-haul travellers have never had more choice when it comes to making the most of a layover. From sun salutations in San Francisco to drinking at a swim-up bar in a hot spring in Iceland, airports are offering ever more diverse activities, and can be the gate-way to some of the world's most incredible attractions. Here, Mail Online Travel reveals the best - and most bizarre things you can do with a couple of spare hours at an airport. While firearms are prohibited, hunting fans can practise archery deer hunting at Pittsburgh International airport . TURKEY ARCHERY IN MINNESOTA . If spas, business lounges and oyster bars are not your thing, how about spending your layover wielding a bow and arrow? Turkey hunting season begins in April and ends at the end of May, and is allowed in designated areas around the St. Cloud Regional Airport, in Minnesota. For around £7 ($10) permit holders can hunt wild turkey in 200 stunning acres of land. Turkey hunting is allowed in designated areas around the St. Cloud Regional Airport, in Minnesota . DEER HUNTING IN PITTSBURGH . While firearms are strictly prohibited, hunting fans can practice archery deer hunting at Pittsburgh International airport up until October. Officials at The Allegheny County Airport Authority offer a limited number of hunting permits in designated hunting zones at the airport. Hunting is a rich part of Pennsylvania's history and the airport states on its website that hunting deer helps to meet its wildlife hazard management goals. Drink too much . As well as leading to the kind of misbehaviour most cabin crew fail to appreciate, too much alcohol will mean you spend the next leg of your journey queuing up for the onboard toilet. And that's not somewhere anyone wants to spend too much time. Eat something dodgy . Dreaming of oysters? If you know they'll do funny things to your guts, see above. Get currency for the layover . It's best to put any between flight purchases you make on your credit card, to avoid paying hefty conversion fees. Go overboard in duty free . Think of the extra weight when you're eyeing up the large bottles of booze in duty free. Not only will you have to check in any liquid you don't consume, but do you really want the extra weight during your trip? If you do treat yourself, make sure whatever you buy can fit in the overhead locker. From Qatar airport you can do half or full day dune bashing tours which can take the edge of a long flight . DUNE BASHING IN DOHA . What better way to relieve the impending boredom of a lengthy flight than hurtling at top spend over the southern desert of Qatar? If you have a half day stopover, Gulf Adventures runs with a four hour off-roading trip into the expansive dunes that fill the southern Qatar and can pick you up from

Summary: Travellers stopping at the St. Cloud airport in Minnesota can hunt turkey . Pittsburgh airport offers deer hunting permits on its 800 acres of land . San Francisco offers its guests a choice of two yoga rooms to unwind in .


The Irish tourist who left his brother fighting for life in an alleged one-punch attack has avoided jail. Barry Lyttle, 33, has been given a 13-month suspended jail sentence after he pleaded guilty earlier this month to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to his younger brother Patrick. Patrick, 31, was rushed to hospital and spent six days in a coma after he was allegedly struck by his brother, Barry in Kings Cross in Sydney's inner-city on January 3. But on Friday, Patrick had his arm around his brother, who was crying when Magistrate Graeme Curran handed down the sentence in the Downing Centre Local Court. Scroll down for video . Barry Lyttle arrives at the Downing Centre Court in Sydney on Friday . Barry Lyttle (3rd right) arrives with brother Patrick (2nd left) and father Oliver (left) at the Downing Centre Court in Sydney on Friday . Patrick spent nearly a week in an induced coma in January following his brother's alleged attack before making his remarkable recovery at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney's inner suburbs. Appearing outside of court on Friday, Patrick told reporters his brother has been through an 'awful lot throughout this whole process'. 'Just delighted to go home with the family now,' Patrick said. Mr Curran said Patrick appeared to have recovered well since the incident and probably didn't require further treatment. While the brothers had been drinking during their out night in Kings Cross, Mr Curran found alcohol was not a significant factor. He said Barry was of good character, remorseful and unlikely to re-offend. Supporters in the court gasped as Barry was told he was being sentenced to jail but were hugging minutes later when the entire sentence was suspended. The brothers plan to speak to youth about the dangers of one-punch assaults when they return to Northern Ireland. Barry Lyttle was charged with punching his brother Patrick outside a Kings Cross night club . Barry has avoided jail time in Sydney after pleading guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm . The Sentence comes after Downing Centre Local Court was told of the guilty plea during a brief mention, where Barry was supported by family, including his younger brother Patrick. Barry's legal team had tried to negotiate a lesser charge over the attack, with Patrick publicly speaking out in support of his brother and calling for the charges to be dismissed. But prosecutors decided to go ahead with the original charge and that Lyttle agreed to plead guilty. The hearing was expected to include CCTV footage of the attack and evidence from criminologist John Braithwaite, an expert in 'restorative justice', which covers sentencing options other than imprisonment. The Lyttle family has previously said they believe the charge against Lyttle should be dropped . The Lyttle family has previously said they believe the charge against Lyttle should be dropped. During a brief mention of the matter earlier this month, the prosecutor asked for a further adjournment saying police had served both parties with further material and they needed more time to negotiate. Patrick had previously called

Summary: Barry Lyttle, 33, has been given a 13-month suspended jail sentence . He pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing grievous bodily harm . He allegedly struck his brother Patrick during a night out on January 3 . Patrick said they are 'delighted' to be able to go home with the family now . The Lyttle brothers hope to return to Northern Ireland as soon as possible .


According to a woman who is apparently against the preachings of Andrew Caldwell, the St. Louis man got his just desserts. The 21-year-old became somewhat infamous late last year for video of him screaming 'I don't like mens no more - I like women, women, women!' after a pastor at an evangelical megachurch claimed to have cured his homosexuality. Caldwell hit headlines in November after the footage surfaced of him being 'delivered' by God. But he says he was attacked by an employee at a FroYo in Delmar on Wednesday after the cashier recognized him. He ended up completely doused in his own dessert at the counter. 'I filled (the bowl) all the way up to the top - I had some Kit Kats, I had some Reese's on it,' Caldwell told STL Today. 'It was all all in my face, on my clothes, in my shoes.' Scroll down for video . Unhappy viewer: This is the moment St. Louis FroYo cashier Stephanie Diaz (green shirt) throws a bowl of yogurt in the face of Andrew Caldwell, a man who found internet fame for saying God cured his homosexuality . Doused in dessert: Caldwell claimed Diaz attacked him because she disagreed with his ideals about being 'cured'. However Diaz said he demanded a discount and called her a 'dog' Heated confrontation over frozen yogurt: Caldwell was covered in FroYo, and said his bowl was extra large . Megachurch star: Andrew Caldwell in a still from a video of him speaking during a Church of God in Christ Convention in St. Louis last year, where he infamously said he 'don't like mens no more' Caldwell claims the employee recognized him from his video at the Church of God in Christ's 107th Holy Convocation. He said the woman called him a gay slur, said that it was impossible for God to 'turn' gay people straight, and then picked up the extra large bowl from the scale at the counter and aggressively threw it in Caldwell's face, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. However the employee, Stephanie Diaz, says Caldwell is a liar. In an interview with the same TV station, Diaz said Caldwell demanded a discount for his yogurt. When she didn't relent, he called her a 'dog' and a 'b----', Diaz said. Diaz, who is openly gay, said it had nothing to do with the viral video. 'I threw the ice cream at him,' she said outside of the store Thursday. 'He called me a dog. … I lost it.' 'I lost it': Stephanie Diaz, who is openly gay, admits to throwing the yogurt at Caldwell, but said he is lying about his story . Scene: The incident occurred Wednesday at his FroYo store in Delmar, St.Louis . Comfortably straight: Andrew Caldwell, seen here in a recent photo from his Facebook page, happily announced last year that God had cured his homosexuality and that he had been 'delivered' CCTV footage released of the incident shows Caldwell throwing money at Diaz. That is when Diaz throws the yogurt. The FroYo store released the footage

Summary: Andrew Caldwell, 21, went viral in November after footage from a St. Louis megachurch showed him screaming 'I don't like mens no more' He claimed to have been 'delivered', or cured of being gay . Caldwell had yogurt thrown at him at a FroYo in Delmar on Wednesday . He claims the employee recognized him and lashed out . However the worker, Stephanie Diaz, said Caldwell called her a 'dog'


The Nepal earthquake that has killed at least 2,500 people was a 'nightmare waiting to happen', disaster experts said last night. Just a week ago, 50 earthquake scientists from country the world met in the capital Kathmandu to discuss how the area would cope with such disaster. Resting on colliding tectonic plates, Nepal is under constant threat of earthquake of natural disaster. But experts claim its shoddy infrastructure and poor building standards make the country much less equipped to deal with the aftermath of major incidents. Scroll down for video . The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck 81 kilometres (50 miles) northwest of Kathmandu at 06.11 GMT, with walls crumbling and families racing outside of their homes . On Sunday evening the death toll had crept up to 2,500 people across four countries, with hundreds still missing. Speaking of the Nepalese capital where the scientific meeting was held, one expert said it the devastation was 'an accident waiting to happen'. 'Physically and geologically what happened is exactly what we thought would happen,' said seismologist James Jackson, head of the earth sciences department at the Cambridge University. 'I was walking through that very area where that earthquake was and I thought at the very time that the area was heading for trouble,' said Mr Jackson, lead scientist for Earthquakes Without Frontiers, a group that tries to help Asian cities prepare for disasters. Locals rescued two more dust-covered men, pulling them up on the the street as they work to find and rescue any survivors of the disaster . Earthquakes of similar magnitude can have bigger effects on different parts of the globe because of the manner of building construction and population density. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake could kill 10 to 30 per one million residents in California, but has killed at least 1,900 in Nepal, and could kill up to 10,000 in parts of Pakistan, India, Iran and China, said U.S. Geological Survey seismologist David Wald. With the death toll steadily creeping up (to 2,500 on Sunday evening), the full extent of the horror brought by the earthquake is slowly unfolding. As rescuers scramble to save stranded climbers on Mount Everest where 18 died under avalanches yesterday, experts are warning the worst of the disaster is to come. Aftershocks rocked the Himalayan country this morning with residents describing the tremors in terrifying detail. One registered 6.9 on the Richter Scale and is feared to have triggered yet more avalanches on Everest. While the original earthquake's magnitude - 7.9 - labelled it a 'major' incident, it struck just 11km underground, making its effects all the more devastating. Coupled with that is its lack of preparation for such destructive tremors. A relatively poor country, its buildings are shoddily constructed and easily torn down. Experts also fear the earthquake's shallowness could have sparked landslides across the mountainous region. This is the fifth significant earthquake in Nepal in the last 205 years, including a massive one in 1934 that levelled the city. 'They knew they had a problem but it was so large they

Summary: Earthquake experts met in Kathmandu last week to plan for similar disaster . Scientists discussed how the overdeveloped area would cope with chaos . At least 2,500 people across four countries have died in the earthquake . Hundreds are still missing after avalanches buried Everest basecamp . The quake struck just 11km beneath ground making its force even more destructive .


Real Madrid’s £2.3m, 16-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard has been dropped from the club's B-team Castilla because results drastically improve when he is not on the pitch. Odegaard picked Real Madrid over Liverpool and Manchester United at the start of the year but the record-breaking teenager is already experiencing how difficult it can be for young players in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid Castilla, managed by first-team coach in waiting Zinedine Zidane, were top of their regional third division when Odegaard arrived at the club in January, but after he made his debut the team’s form dipped dramatically and following a run of four straight defeats, they dropped to seventh place, four points off the lead. Martin Odegaard, pictured in training with the Real Madrid first team, has been dropped by the Castilla side . Odegaard is said to be on a different wavelength to his Castilla team-mates as he rarely trains with them . Zinedine Zidane (with Odegaard behind him, right) dropped the Norwegian as he looks to secure promotion . Martin Odegaard was chased by a host of top European clubs before he left Stromsgodset for Real Madrid. The Norwegian youngster visited Liverpool and Arsenal's training grounds, as well as Bayern Munich. He is thought to be on wages of around 40,000-a-week after Real spent £2.3million to acquire his services. Age: 16 (D.O.B. 17/12/98) Born: Drammen, Norway . Position: Attacking midfielder . Clubs: Stromsgodset (2014-15), Real Madrid (2015- . Castilla appearances: 7 . Castilla goals: 1 . International appearances: 3 . International goals: 0 . There have been suggestions that other B-team players resented the fact that Odegaard was training with the first team three times a week and then starting Castilla games very much on a different wavelength to his team-mates. The Norway international might be benefiting from training with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale but it was not helping him become a cohesive part of the Castilla side. And they had the perfect chance to prove they were better off without him when he was called up by Norway coach, Per-Mathias Hogmo, for the recent European Championship Group H qualifier against Croatia. They won the match played in his absence and despite the fact that he was back in Madrid and available at the weekend Zidane kept him out of the team and they won again. Real Madrid are desperate to see their Castilla side promoted and Zidane must now decide if Odegaard’s presence is doing more harm than good. The teenager was involved with Norway on international duty last week and Castilla prospered without him . If Real Madrid Castilla fail to go up to the second division then Odegaard will be loaned out next season . Odegaard signed for Real in a £2.3m deal in January as Carlo Ancelotti placed his trust in the 16-year-old . The Norwegian’s future is also tied to whether or not promotion is achieved. He was never going to be asked to play another year of Spanish third division football so if Castilla fail to go up to the second division he

Summary: Real Madrid signed Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard for £2.3million . Odegaard dropped down to Castilla with team top of regional third division . Results have picked up since the 16-year-old was dropped from starting XI . Odegaard trains with first team and is not a cohesive part of Castilla side . No one regrets Odegaard signing but he may go out on loan next season .


Enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield, and the UU Navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer. Its Ground-Based Air Defense Directed Energy On-the-Move program, commonly referred to as GBAD, allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target. Once drones are spotted, it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser. Scroll down for video . The system will be able to spot and track drones, then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser. 'We're confident we can bring together all of these pieces in a package that's small enough to be carried on light tactical vehicles and powerful enough to counter these threats,' said Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, vice chief of naval research and commanding general, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. The GBAD system is being designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the Humvee and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. The navy hopes the system will provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from tracking and targeting Marines on the ground. 'We can expect that our adversaries will increasingly use UAVs and our expeditionary forces must deal with that rising threat,' said Col. William Zamagni, acting head of ONR's Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Department. Some of the system's components already have been used in tests to detect and track UAVs of all sizes. Later in the year, researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kW laser as a stepping stone to a 30kW laser. 'GBAD gives the Marine Corps a capability to counter the UAV threat efficiently, sustainably and organically with austere expeditionary forces. 'GBAD employed in a counter UAV role is just the beginning of its use and opens myriad other possibilities for future expeditionary forces.' Some of the system's components already have been used in tests to detect and track UAVs of all sizes. Later in the year, researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kW laser as a stepping stone to a 30kW laser. The 30kW system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016, when the program will begin more complex trials to ensure a seamless process from detection and tracking to firing, all from mobile tactical vehicles. Spotter vehicles and a control car will allow the system to operate anywhere.

Summary: Designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the Humvee . Initial trials with low power lasers have already taken place . The 30kW system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016 .


Living in the depths of an ancient woodland might sound like a fairytale. But for anyone with a few hundred thousand to spare, it could be a dream come true. An idyllic two-bedroom log cabin, nestled down a private country lane in the heart of the New Forest, has gone on the market for £350,000. The 76sq ft hideaway, based near the tiny Hampshire hamlet of Newgrounds, near Godshill, is made entirely from timber imported from Norway. Scroll down for video . An idyllic two-bedroom log cabin, nestled down a private country lane in the heart of the New Forest, has gone on the market for £350,000 . The 76-sq ft hideaway, based near the tiny Hampshire hamlet of Newgrounds, near Godshill, is made entirely from timber imported from Norway . Its ideal location means the cabin is worth more than twice what a similar bolthouse would be worth elsewhere. It has 141,000 acres of forest surrounding the cabin . But its ideal location means the cabin is worth more than twice what a similar bolthole would be worth elsewhere. For the same amount, buyers could own a three-bedroom Grade II-listed former school house just a few miles down the road in Ringwood. A four-bedroom detached bungalow with a huge garden in the New Forest town of Holbury is also for sale for £350,000. The aptly-named Log Cabin could be a suitable home for a small family or couple, with two bedrooms, a sizeable living room and a balcony which looks onto a south-facing garden. Despite looking like an ideal holiday retreat, the cabin also comes with permission to live in it all year round. But the real selling point is the 141,000 acres of forest that surround the cabin. The aptly-named Log Cabin could do for a small family, with two bedrooms, a sizeable living room (pictured), and a balcony which looks onto a south-facing garden . Despite looking like an ideal holiday retreat, the cabin also comes with permission to live in it all year round . The property was built in 2004 by the owners of the next door home who needed a place to stay while their house was refurbished. They are now selling the log cabin as they no longer need it. Kesia Whitfield, from estate agents Symonds and Sampson, said: 'The Log Cabin is down an unmade track. It's a no through road so it's very quiet and the owner would have direct access to picturesque forest walks from there. 'What's special about this one is you can live in it 365 days a year. They've got planning permission to live there all year round, not just for holiday lets.' She added: 'We think it will appeal to people looking for a New Forest bolthole or as an investment holiday let but also somebody who wants to live in the New Forest that hasn't got a huge budget. The property was built in 2004 by the owners of the next door home who needed a place to stay while their house was refurbished . Some 80

Summary: Idyllic two-bed log cabin nestled down private country lane in New Forest . The 76sq ft hideaway is made entirely from timber imported from Norway . Cabin encircled by 141,000acres of forest and can be lived in all-year round . Its location near Godshill, Hants, means the cabin is worth more than twice what it would be worth elsewhere .


Jack Grealish must concentrate on his Aston Villa career rather than his international future, according to Tim Sherwood. Sherwood has been impressed with the 19-year-old who starred for Villa in their FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool on Sunday and is now at the centre of a tug of war between the Republic of Ireland and England. But Sherwood wants Grealish to focus on continuing to force his way into the Villa first team. Jack Grealish takes on Liverpool's Emre Can at Wembley during Aston Villa's 2-1 victory at Wembley . Grealish (centre) impressed against Liverpool and is wanted by the Republic of Ireland and England . 'It’s up to Jack where he wants to go. It’s purely up to him. What I’ve got to do is make sure he’s got that decision to make. He must be doing something right for Aston Villa if he’s got those options. That’s my priority,' Sherwood told talkSport. 'Then it’s up to Jack to decide where he wants to go. I had the same situation with Nabil Bentaleb [at Tottenham], who could have played for France but decided to pick Algeria. I did have a chat with him and he asked me what to do. I just said: "you’ve got to go with your heart. Do you think you’re French or Algerian?" 'That’s the decision he had to make and now Jack has got to make that decision. He has to play a few more times for Aston Villa before he needs to make that decision. When some kids come and play with the first team sometimes, they’re a bit overawed, but Jack’s not. 'He receives the ball and dribbles it around people. They kick lumps out of him because he’s so confident. The ball is his friend, it sticks to his foot. The more opportunities he gets, the better he’s going to become.' Grealish is expected to choose between Ireland and England at the end of the season and Sportsmail understands that he is split between the two countries at the moment. Grealish's dad Kevin agreed that his son must concentrate on his club football first. 'That is fantastic [advice]. He had a good game against [Liverpool] and a few games decent recently and he has to keep doing that first and the international stuff will come,' he told talkSport. 'It is going to be a difficult decision and it is completely up to Jack. 'There is a friendly coming up soon and he could play 45 minutes for Ireland and 45 minutes for England. Grealish (left) has played for the Republic of Ireland's youth teams but England will hope to turn his head . Tim Sherwood celebrates Villa's win over Liverpool and wants more of the same from Grealish .

Summary: Jack Grealish is wanted by the Republic of Ireland and England . Tim Sherwood wants the 19-year-old to focus on playing more for Villa . Grealish will make a decision over international future at end of the season .


An Indiana university was in lockdown late on Friday night after a 'likely prank call' about an armed person near the main administration building, school officials said. Police said they received a phone call from someone saying that they had stabbed their roommate at the university, was armed with a shotgun and threatening to blow up the administration building, according to WTHR. Manchester University had issued a statement advising students at its North Manchester campus, some 36 miles west of Fort Wayne, to shelter in place. Indiana State Police and a bomb squad responded to the incident, though left after deciding that it should be investigated as a likely prank call. Scroll down for video . Manchester University in Indiana (pictured) was on lockdown late Friday night after a 'likely prank call' about an armed with explosives on campus . 'Barricade yourself in a room, stay away from windows. Be quiet, silence cell. Wait for police or All-Clear,' the school said in a campus alert. 'Armed subject reported near admin building,' the school said on its Twitter account. It has continued reposting the shelter in place warning for hours after the original message and had not given the all clear as of 2am . The person was possibly armed with explosives, according to the university. North Manchester Police, a bomb squad from Fort Wayne and Indiana State Police were all at the scene, according to WANE. 'No injuries have been confirmed,' Manchester University posted on its Facebook page just after 1am. The liberal arts institution, which includes a master's and doctoral program, has about 1,500 students. Its website says that it is the home of the country's first peace studies program. The university (pictured, file photo) to shelter in place as police and a bomb squad were seen arriving at the scene .

Summary: Manchester University west of Fort Wayne on lockdown for hours . Local media reports that man seen may have been armed with explosives . School tells students to shelter in place as bomb squad arrives .


Host commentator . So that's it from the Sportsmail live coverage of Real Madrid versus Granada. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (five, yes, five), Karim Benzema (two), Gareth Bale and a Diego Mainz own goal secure a huge win. Robert Ibanez scored Granada's consolation. Thanks for following our coverage. If you enjoyed it, why not follow our minute-by-minute updates of Tottenham Hotspur's trip to Burnley back in the Barclays Premier League. Our live coverage has started HERE. That's it at the Bernabeu. Final score, Real Madrid 9-1 Granada. The biggest win of the La Liga season and what a way for the home side to get back to winning ways after El Clasico! 90 mins: A fifth for Ronaldo. He heads in at the far post from Modric's cross. Real Madrid have managed half the amount of goals Granada have scored in total all season, before today, in just this game! 88 mins: Good stop by the Spanish keeper as he denies Granada a second goal, saving at his near post. 83 mins: It's a tough job stopping Ronaldo, but you don't help yourself when you put the ball in your own net. Luka Modric crosses in, with the Portuguese forward at the far post but the ball doesn't even reach him. Diego Mainz puts his past his own goalkeeper. That's eight. 82 mins: Hernandez is brought down for a foul and Ronaldo and Bale shape up to take the subsequent free-kick from 25 yards. The Portuguese forward takes it and hits it through the wall but well wide. 74 mins: The very definition of a consolation. Robert Ibanez breaks through, Ramos lets him cut inside and Casillas can't quite stop it from finding the net. Not a perfect afternoon for Real Madrid. 72 mins: Useless, this bloke, isn't he? Ronaldo can't manage a fifth goal as he stretches to reach Jese's cross but sends the ball wide of the goal. 70 mins: No let-up here, Bale plays the ball into Ronaldo but it gets stuck under his feet and his finish is wide of the left-hand post. 68 mins: A great cross from Marcelo finds Manchester United loan star Hernandez but it ends up in the goalkeeper's hands. 66 mins: He scored with a free-kick for Wales during the international break and Gareth Bale almost repeats the trick here. His curling effort from the right-hand side hits Oier Olazabal's side netting. 61 mins: An excellent return to the side for James Rodriguez ends as he is replaced by Jese. Two-goal Karim Benzema is replaced by Javier Hernandez too. 56 mins: 7-0. That's S-E-V-E-N. Benzema finds the net again. His shot is deflected into the net by the defender but they all count. Embarrassing for Granada. Real Madrid are ruthless and there could be more with 34 minutes to go. 54 mins: Bale's had criticism for not passing to Ronaldo recently, but he's laid a goal on a plate for the four-goal hero here. Granada so poor in defending as the Welsh winger latches on to a ball played over the top, he

Summary: Real Madrid take on Granada in La Liga early Sunday kick-off . Carlo Ancelotti's side four points off Barcelona in the title race . Real were beaten 2-1 in El Clasico last time out before international break .


A judge has sentenced an Oregon man to 10 years in prison on Monday for fatally stabbing his boyfriend, but the victim's mother says that's not long enough. Tony Lopez Lozano, 35, was charged with the August 2013 murder of his boyfriend, Brian Romo, after fatally stabbing Romo in the heart following an argument at their Oregon City home, The Oregonian reports. Lozano pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter as part of a plea deal and, on Monday, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison -- much to the dismay of the victim's mother, Kathleen Tapia. 'You took a deal: 10 years. For me, that's not long enough,' Tapia said at the sentencing. 'I don't forgive you, and I never will.' Sentence: A judge has sentenced Tony Lopez Lozano (photographed), of Oregon City, to 10 years in prison for fatally stabbing his boyfriend, Brian Romo . Lozano claimed that he was 'very intoxicated' when he killed Romo and, KTVZ reports, the fight came after a night of drinking at their home in the city's South End neighborhood. A prosecutor said that Lozano 'has pretty consistently taken responsibility for [the murder].' However, had the case gone to trial, Lozano would have claimed that Romo was physically abusive, according to the Oregonian. Victim: Brian Romo (pictured), was fatally stabbed in the heart by his boyfriend Romo following an argument at their Oregon City home . Drinking: Lozano held that he was 'very intoxicated' when he killed Romo and the fight came after a night of drinking at their home in the city's South End neighborhood . Romo's relatives said Lozano was prone to acts of violence claiming that the 35-year-old threatened to kill Romo and had stabbed him once before. Lozano apologized to the victim's family during the sentencing but told Tapia that she was abusive and he was glad he'd never see her again.

Summary: A judge sentenced Tony Lopez Lozano, 35, to 10 years in prison for stabbing his boyfriend in the heart during a fight . Lozano pleaded to first-degree manslaughter as part of a plea deal after being initially charged with murder . Victim's mother: 'You took a deal: 10 years. For me, that's not long enough'


Once famed for his mop of blacker than black hair, disgraced Democrat Rod Blagojevich, 58, has really let his haircare regime go while he serves his prison time. The former Illinois governor has return to his roots while inside and has been photographed with his still full head of hair a shocking white color rather than the boot polish black that was his trademark as a politician. Blagojevich was infamously caught trying to sell Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat when he was elected president in 2008. Fade to gray: Once famed for his mop of blacker than black hair, disgraced Democrat Rod Blagojevich, 58, has really let his haircare regime go while he serves his prison time . Back in his days as governor of Illinois, Blagojevich was famed for his boot polish black hair . He was impeached and removed from office by the state Legislature in early 2009 following his arrest on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich is currently serving a 14-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood near Denver. The photos, the first of Blagojevich in prison, were first published by the National Enquirer. The photos show the former governor sitting at a desk, reading a book and wearing glasses and sitting outside in shorts and a wife beater shirt. While he continues to awaiting word on a last-ditch appeal, Blagojevich has daily contact with his family and teaches the history of war battles to other inmates, his attorney said. Last July lawyers attempted to argue that a high court ruling in McCutcheon v. the Federal Election Commission in April 2014 bolstered their view that Blagojevich was engaged in legal, run-of-the-mill political horse trading, not corruption. The McCutcheon ruling, they argued, found that soliciting contributions crosses the line into corruption only when a politician makes a clear, explicit promise to take official action in return for a donation. Blagojevich is currently serving a 14-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood near Denver after he was caught trying to sell Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat when he was elected president . In that context, defense attorneys said the trial judge was wrong to set a lower standard for jurors by telling them, to convict, they only needed to find that Blagojevich sought donations 'knowing or believing' it would be given for some official act. But government attorneys responded saying that Blagojevich's legal team hadn't correctly characterized the Supreme Court's findings in McCutcheon. 'The decision provides no support for Blagojevich's argument on appeal,' the two-page filing said. 'Nothing in the (McCutcheon) decision suggests that an exchange of contributions for specific official acts is quid pro quo corruption only if the arrangement is stated 'explicitly' or 'expressly.'' The Chicago-based appellate court has been considering Blagojevich's appeal for more than a year months. It's unclear when it might issue a decision.

Summary: The former Illinois governor has been photographed in prison for the first time since starting his 14 year sentence in 2012 . As a politican he was famed for his boot polish black hair, but nowadays he has let his hair return to its natural white color . Blagojevich was infamously caught trying to sell Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat when he was elected president in 2008 . He continues to await word of a last-ditch appeal and teaches the history of war battles to other inmates .


Awash with a sea of colour, sounds and smells, a stunning water carnival has exploded into life in China. The annual Water Temple Fair in Jiangnan, China, sees thousands gather on boats to pray for good fortune for the upcoming year. Locals dress up in traditional costumes, while boat races, drumming and dragon dances bring a carnival atmosphere to the town of Jia Xing. Riot of colour: The Water Temple Fair in Jiangnan, China, sees thousands gather on boats to pray for good fortune for the upcoming year . Superstition: People travel from nearby towns to join the Net Boat Fair. Other Water Temple Fairs are held around Chinese New Year. Fishermen from the area take their boats out for show, hoping for good fortune and blessing . Extravagance: An aerial view of the 2015 China Jiangnan Net Boat Fair which commemorates an ancient hero . Starting on different dates in the western calendar, the fair happens annually according to the Chinese Lunar calendar. This year, it began yesterday and the celebrations are expected to last three to seven days, with festivities sometimes being extended to a month long. One of the highlights of the carnival is the Net Boat Fair which showcases the unique culture of Jiangnan water people. One of the most anticipated performances is the 'tie the perfume to your skin' which sees performers attach metal hooks to their forearms. On the other side of the hook hangs a censer containing incense or sometimes even heavy anchors with flowers in them to mask the natural smell of the fishing town. Locals dress up in traditional costumes, while boat races, drumming and dragon dances bring a carnival atmosphere to the town of Jia Xing . The traditional local folklore carnival pays homage to Liu Chengzhong, a figure who led people in annihilating locusts in the Yuan Dynasty . Tradition: Fishermen and their families dress up in traditional clothes. About 50 different folklore groups and nearly two thousand people will be joining the celebrations. It will be the biggest Net Boat Fair in 60 years . The Fair commemorates General Lui Chengzhong, a hero in the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), who successfully eliminated pests during a massive drought. When the Yuan Dynasty came to an end, General Lui killed himself by jumping in the river as an act of loyalty to the Yuan emperor. The locals built the Lui King temple for him and celebrated his heroic acts. Mr Li, one of the participants, told Jia Xing Ping Dao: 'I am the sixth generation to come to this temple fair. 'My great-grandfather once said the celebrations were even more extravagant than what we have now. 'We want to pray for safety and for the Gods to give us proper weather next year.' Music and beats: Little drums are used to scare away angry spirits. This event was listed as one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in China in 2011, along with Chinese abacus, an ancient calculator . Cultural heritage: Fishermen prepare shrine offerings, including food, wine, pork, fruit and snacks. An elaborate

Summary: Water Temple Fair held annually in Jiangnan, China, where fishermen gather to pay homage to ancient hero . Locals dress up in their traditional costumes and perform local rituals with dances, boat races and songs . Honours General Lui Chengzhong, a hero of Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), who eliminated pests during drought .


It may be a British staple but the traditional fish and chips is in peril. As waters around the UK get warmer, popular species of fish including haddock, plaice and lemon sole could become less common as they migrate to more preferable water temperatures. And this could see the prices of these fish soar, or see them being taken off the menu completely. Researchers have developed a model that combined long-term fisheries data with climate model projections from the Met Office. From this they predicted the abundance and distribution of popular fish, such as haddock and plaice, could fall as the North Sea warms and this could increase the price of fish and chips . In the past 40 years, reports suggest the North Sea has warmed four times faster than the global average. And with further warming predicted over the coming century, fisheries and scientists are studying the impact on so-called commercial species. This includes research by Dr Steve Simpson, senior lecturer in marine biology and global change at the University of Exeter and Dr Martin Genner, senior lecturer in fish ecology and evolution at the University of Bristol. The researchers developed a model that combined long-term fisheries data with climate model projections from the Met Office. From this they were able to predict the abundance and distribution of the UK's fish over the next 50 years. As the North Sea warms, species won't be able to migrate north to avoid warming temperatures because habitat of a suitable depth is rare. As a result UK fisheries will need to replace current species with those that prefer warmer water such as red mullet (left) and John dory (right), for example . Their research found that as the North Sea warms, species won't be able to migrate north to avoid warming temperatures because habitat of a suitable depth is rare. And due to higher temperatures, numbers of many of the species are predicted to fall. Marine biologists have found that shellfish take on a sour flavour if they are reared in slightly acidified sea water. They warn that as the planet's oceans grow more acidic, due to rising carbon dioxide levels, many of our favourite seafoods could become less appetising. Climate change experts predict that over the next century, the acidity levels of the world's oceans could drop from pH8 to pH7.5. Many have warned this could lead to shrimps and prawns struggling to build the shells and skeletons they need to survive. 'We will see a real changing of the guard in the next few decades,' said Dr Simpson. 'Our models predict cold water species will be squeezed out, with warmer water fish likely to take their place. 'For sustainable UK fisheries, we need to move on from haddock and chips and look to southern Europe for our gastronomic inspiration.' These fish include John dory and red mullet, for example. According to the study, fish distributions are limited by water temperature and some species can only thrive in certain habitats and depths. Dr Martin Genner, senior lecturer in Fish Ecology and Evolution

Summary: Researchers developed a model that combined long-term fisheries data with climate model projections from the Met Office . As the North Sea warms the number of popular species is likely to fall . The prices of these staple fish could also rise as they become more rare . John dory and red mullet may replace haddock, plaice and lemon sole .


Nicola Adams has no intention of following her former Great Britain team-mate Natasha Jonas into retirement as she focuses on becoming a double Olympic gold medallist in Rio next year. Having overcome another lengthy injury lay-off, Adams is preparing to return to an English ring for the first time since her London 2012 triumph at the national championships in Liverpool next week. And with a world gold medal still proving elusive, the 32-year-old Adams insists she has absolutely no plan to set a time-scale on when it will finally be time to hang up her golden gloves. British boxer Nicola Adams is hoping to become a double Olympic gold medallist in Rio . Adams (right, pictured during her London 2012 final win over Cancan Ren) is hoping to retain her crown . Adams said: 'I will keep fighting as long as I have the motivation to do so and there is no reason why that should not continue after the Rio Olympics. 'At the moment becoming a double Olympic champion is the only thing on my mind but I have other goals left to achieve including world gold after only taking three silvers so far. 'Despite all my injury problems I have never lost my love for the sport and as long as I keep that love of fighting and entertaining the crowd I will still be eager to compete.' Adams will face a rare challenge to her domestic dominance in Liverpool with her 51kg category also including Lisa Whiteside, who won world silver in Adams' absence earlier this year. Natasha Jonas, pictured in blue at London 2012, announced her retirement from boxing on April 7 . The Preston fighter has boiled down to the flyweight division in order to challenge for Adams' Olympic spot and they should go head-to-head for the first time in next Sunday's final. But Adams, who underwent shoulder surgery earlier this year, warned: 'I am feeling really good - my speed and timing have returned and I feel like a whole new fighter. 'I had to change my style for the Commonwealth Games because I had to hide just how much of a problem my shoulder was causing, but I came through it and took the gold medal. 'Now it is not giving me any problems at all so I can revert to the way I have always fought and hopefully the fans in Liverpool will be able to see me at my best.'

Summary: London 2012 gold medallist Nicola Adams will prolong her career . Adams has said she 'will keep fighting as long as I have motivation' The 32-year-old underwent surgery on her shoulder earlier this year . READ: Natasha Jonas retires from boxing despite recent injury recovery .


A Washington State lawmaker has proposed the idea of connecting two cities on the Puget Sound with a military tribute bridge made of retired United States Navy aircraft carriers. Representative Jesse Young wants to use two or three carriers to link Bremerton and Port Orchard across the Sinclair Inlet. A proposal put forth by Young which would use money from the state's highway budget to fund a feasibility study about the bridge passed in the Washington House on Thursday. The idea is intriguing because the US Navy is storing three retired carriers just a few hundred yards from the proposed site of the bridge. This 2012 shot of the Puget Sound shipyard shows two potential bridge parts, the USS Independence and the USS Kitty Hawk. There are currently three retired carriers parked at the shipyard - (left the right) the Independence, the Kitty Hawk and the Constellation. The Ranger (farthest right) has recently been towed to Texas to be cut into salvage . State Representative Jesses Young wants to use two or three carriers as a bridge across Sinclair inlet. Three carriers are stacked end-to-end in the graphic and the four mothballed carriers can be seen to the right . A Navy spokesman said the USS Independence and the USS Kitty Hawk are not 'currently available.' They are in the Navy's 'reserve fleet' and could potentially be brought back into service if need arises . Young wants to either use three carriers connected end-to-end or two connected carriers with ramps on either side, KUOW reported. State Representative Jesse Young has attempted to secure $90,000 to study the aircraft carrier bridge . He said: 'I know that people from around the world would come to drive across the deck of an aircraft carrier bridge, number one. 'Number two, it's the right thing to do from my standpoint because this is giving a testimony and a legacy memorial to our greatest generation.' The two carriers Young was thinking would work for the project are housed in the Puget Sound Navy Yard. The distance across the inlet is less than seven tenths of a mile - 3,700 feet. The USS Independence USS Kitty Hawk are both 1,070 feet long. The USS Constellation, which is also at the nearby Navy base, is 1,080 feet long. Unfortunately, a Navy spokesman said the USS Independence and the USS Kitty Hawk are not 'currently available'. Young's spokesman Kevin Shutty said the bridge would relieve pressure in the 'bottleneck area', Maritime Executive reported. He said: 'This would definitely be a unique way to tackle some of those problems, but at the same time it would serve as a floating memorial to veterans and the sacrifice they have given to our country. 'It's a novel concept. 'I think there's a lot of public support at least for exploring the idea.' Young's spokesman Kevin Shutty said: 'I think there's a lot of public support at least for exploring the idea' The $90,000 feasibility study has a deadline of December 1 for submission back to the state Legislature. According to the test of

Summary: The bridge would link Bremerton and Port Orchard across the Sinclair Inlet . Washington State Representative Jesse Young is behind the unique idea . State highway budget about project passed Washington House Thursday . Study of idea will have a $90,000 budget if approved by Legislature . Project would involve three carriers or just two and two ramps . Rep. Young has eye on the USS Independence and the USS Kitty Hawk .


Sister Gertrud Tiefenbacher (not pictured) was found in her bedroom, with a towel on her face . An 86-year-old nun was reportedly gang-raped before being murdered in her bedroom at a South African missionary. Gertrud Tiefenbacher's hands had been tied with a typewriter cord and a towel placed over a face, say local police. Her body was found by other nuns at the Sacred Heart Missionary in Ixopo, a small town 85 miles south-west of Durban. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are waiting for the results of forensic tests to confirm that Sister Gertrud was sexually assaulted. They say she was suffocated but they are unsure how many men attacked her. A small sum of money - thought to be in euros - had been stolen from her room. The victim's friend Betty Firmstone, 85, told South Africa's Daily News: 'I met Sister in 1952 when I started teaching at a school attached to the mission. We worked very closely together. She loved her work with children. 'This really was an act of savagery against a gentle, caring soul.' Sister Gertrud had lived at the missionary for 60 years after moving to South Africa from her native Austria. Police spokesman Major Thulani Zwane said there were no signs of forced entry into the room - and the number of intruders was 'unclear'. 'It is alleged that the victim was at her residence when she was approached by a suspect who allegedly tied her hands with a typewriter cord,' he added. 'She was also covered with a towel over her face, causing the victim to suffocate. Rape is also suspected in this matter. 'We are following all leads. We are also appealing to the community to come forward with any information.' Nuns at the mission where the murdered sister lived have been serving the local community since 1923 . The attack at the weekend is the first to be reported at the mission, which opened in 1923 for nuns wanting to serve the local community. It is also a home for young women who are considering becoming nuns. Sister Gerald, who lives at the mission, said Sister Gertrud had dedicated her life to helping impoverished children and adolescents. Despite her advanced age, she was working for the mission's educational outreach programme at the time of her murder. 'She had a very kind heart and was loved by everyone,' said Sister Gerald.

Summary: Sister Gertrud Tiefenbacher had been bound with a typewriter cord . Her body was discovered by other nuns at her mission in Durban . Police say octogenarian had been robbed of a small amount of cash .


Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi (illustrated) as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of features . A new lineage of dinosaur that grazed on plants, despite being closely related to notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, has been discovered in Chile. Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of characteristics, including its small skull and feet. These features are more like those seen on long-neck dinosaurs. The animal is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle because it belongs to the theropod group of dinosaurs - which includes the famous meat eaters Velociraptor, Carnotaurus and Tyrannosaurus, from which birds today evolved - but was a vegetarian. The presence of herbivorous theropods was up until now only known in close relatives of birds, but Chilesaurus shows that a meat-free diet was acquired much earlier than first thought. The dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Period, around 145 million years ago, is named after the country where it was discovered, as well as honouring Diego Suárez, who discovered the bones. The seven-year-old came across the fossils at the Toqui Formation in southern Chile when he and his sister, Macarena were looking for decorative stones. They were playing at the site because their geologist parents, Manuel Suarez and Rita de la Cruz were studying rocks with the aim to better understand the formation of the Andes mountain range. Experts initially thought Diego had unearthed several species, due to Chilesaurus' unusual combination of features. However, more than a dozen specimens have now been excavated, including four skeletons, which demonstrate that the dinosaur combined a variety of unique anatomical traits. The dinosaur has been likened to a platypus, which is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom, because it's one of very few mammal to lay eggs, has venomous spurs and a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver, as well as webbed feet and a bill like a duck, among other idiosyncrasies. Most of the specimens discovered are the size of a turkey, but some isolated bones reveal the maximum size of Chilesaurus was around 10 feet (three metres) long, according to Chilean and Argentinian palaeontologists from institutions including the University of Birmingham who have studied the skeletons. Unusual: Fossils dating from the Late Jurassic Period, around 145 million years ago, reveal an unusual combination of features from various dinosaur groups, including relatively short arms, a long neck, small head and leaf-shaped teeth (pictured) Bizarre: Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of characteristics including its small skull and feet, which are more like those seen on long-neck dinosaurs. The dinosaur itself, has a lengthy neck and must have had good balance (illustrated) Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of characteristics. The Late Jurassic dinosaur lived 145 million years ago. It has a small skull and feet, which are more like those seen on long-neck dinosaurs. Chilesaurus has robust forelimbs similar to Jurassic theropods such as Allosaurus, but has two

Summary: Chilesaurus diegosuarezi was discovered by a child in southern Chile . Late Jurassic dinosaur was a herbivore, causing experts to rethink the idea that vegetarian theropods were close relatives of birds . Fossils reveal unusual features from various dinosaur groups, including short arms, a long neck, small head and leaf-shaped teeth . Dinosaur has been liked to a platypus because of its mixture of traits .


Winter weary New Yorkers have been given a timely reminder that Spring has finally sprung. Smokey Da Lamb has been turning heads in some of the city's coolest neighborhoods ever since restaurant owner Sandy Dee Hall, 34, and his girlfriend Maxine Cher, 24, adopted him. But now the couple - and Smokey's impressive legion of fans - have been left devastated after city officials demanded he is taken out of the metropolis. Scroll down for video . Happy family: Restaurant owner Sandy Dee Hall, 34 (R), and his girlfriend Maxine Cher, 24 (L), adopted Smokey Da Lamb after he was abandoned by his mother . Lamb and the City: Smokey has made dozens of friends during his month-long stay in New York, however city officials are now demanding that he be sent back to live on the farm . At home: The young lamb has been living with Sandy in his Lower East Side apartment, and the couple have been providing him with round-the-clock care and attention . 'Unfortunately Smokey has got to go back to the farm – we're not allowed to keep a lamb in the city,' Maxine said. 'I'll be sad to see him go because he's so loving but we're officially adopting him which means he will never end up on a dinner plate. 'We'll visit as often as we can – Sandy has even taken lamb off the menu at his restaurant The Black Tree, in tribute to Smokey. 'Smokey has caused a few disasters while he's been here but he's a farmyard animal so it's to be expected. 'We're still going to miss him hugely.' Devotion: Maxine (pictured) and Sandy bottle-feed Smokey three times a day and have to burp him after he has eaten . Friendly face: Smokey has been growing quickly since arriving in the city - and is much more confident than he was when he first moved into Sandy's apartment . Accidents do happen: Maxine admitted that Smokey is a bit like a 'dog which has not been potty trained' She added: 'Everybody should own a lamb – he is great and so loving. 'I guess he's like a dog which has not been potty trained.' Smokey was born at Violet Hill Farm in upstate New York but was abandoned by his mother and would have likely died in the cold. Fortunately Sandy, who runs Manhattan-based restaurant Black Tree, agreed to take him in when contacted by the farmer and Smokey was smuggled into his tiny apartment in the city's Lower East Side . 'Sandy told me that he had adopted a lamb and I said he was crazy – we couldn't look after a lamb,' Maxine explained. Something for everyone: The couple believe that everybody should get the chance to own a lamb . Crazy: When Sandy first told Maxine that he had adopted a lamb from a farm in upstate New York, she admits she thought the idea was ridiculous . Change of heart: 'When I saw him my heart melted,' Maxine admits . Keep clean: In addition to his

Summary: Restaurant owner Sandy Dee Hall, 34, and his girlfriend Maxine Cher, 24, adopted Smokey Da Lamb after he was abandoned by his mother . The lamb has been living with Sandy in his Lower East Side apartment and the couple have been providing him with round-the-clock care . In honor of their new pet, Sandy removed all lamb dishes from the menu at his Manhattan restaurant .


Nasa could afford to send US astronauts to Mars orbit by 2033 and onto the Red Planet's surface by 2039, a new report has claimed. The Planetary Society analysed the feasibility and cost of a crewed mission to orbit the Martian moon Phobos in 2033, leading up to a crewed landing on the Red Planet in 2039. It concluded that such a plan could indeed fit within NASA's human space exploration budget - but that politics is holding the decision back. Scroll down for video . The Planetary Society says Nasa can afford a crewed mission to orbit the Martian moon Phobos in 2033, leading up to a crewed landing on the Red Planet in 2039 . The Phobos orbital mission would last approximately 30 months, with nine months of travel each way and 12 months in orbit, the panelists said. Crewmembers would be able to study Phobos and Deimos, Mars' other moon, and potentially teleoperate rovers on the Martian surface. The panel said the current plan would use an Orion spacecraft to move crewmembers from Earth into orbit and back down. 'We believe we now have an example of a long-term, cost-constrained, executable humans-to-Mars program,' Scott Hubbard, a professor in the Stanford University Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of The Planetary Society's board of directors, said. 'This workshop was an important step in community-building among the many groups interested in Mars science and exploration.' The Society's CEO (and former TV 'Science Guy') Bill Nye, said: 'Getting humans to Mars is far more complex than getting to Earth's Moon,' said Nye. 'But space exploration brings out the best in us. 'By reaching consensus on the right set of missions, we can send humans to Mars without breaking the bank.' The workshop's 70 attendees discussed the technical feasibility, affordability and benefits of a proposed schedule to get humans into orbit around Mars and eventually onto the planet's surface, using a detailed plan was not created by The Planetary Society, but was proposed in a separate report co-created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Phobos is the larger and inner of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. Both moons were discovered in 1877. The workshop 'reached a consensus' on a series of key points, including that an orbital mission would be required prior to a crewed mission to the surface of Mars, and an independent cost estimate showed that the program would fit into the NASA budget, assuming the agency 'ends its lead role in the International Space Station.' The 2033 orbital mission was identified as the crucial first step of the plan, comparing it to NASA's Apollo 8 mission, which took astronauts into orbit around the moon before humans landed on the satellite's surface. The Phobos orbital mission would last approximately 30 months, with nine months of travel each way and 12 months in orbit, the panelists said. Crewmembers would be able to study Phobos and Deimos, Mars' other moon, and potentially teleoperate rovers on the Martian surface. The panel said the current plan would use an

Summary: Planetary Society analysed the feasibility and cost of missions . Crewed mission to orbit the Martian moon Phobos in 2033 first step . will lead up to a crewed landing on the Red Planet in 2039 . Report says missions fit within NASA's human space exploration budget .


A man has made the infamous shepherds pie-trifle combination of custard, jam and meat immortalised in popular TV show Friends. On the show hapless character Rachel decided to treat her loved ones to what she mistakenly thought was 'a traditional English trifle' layered with all the trimmings - including ladyfingers, jam, custard, beef sautéed with peas and onions, a little more custard, bananas and some whipped cream. Now one brave Mancunian has whipped up their own version of the unusual concoction - replacing the beef with the far more traditional lamb. Scroll down for video . Neil Killham made the infamous shepherds pie-trifle combination immortalised on Friends 16 years ago. It features sponge, jam, custard, lamb, peas, onions, whipped cream and is garnished with sprinkles . Neil Killham, a 32-year-old software engineer from Manchester, announced his plans on Twitter with a picture of his clashing ingredients with the caption: 'It's finally time. I'm making The Trifle Out Of Friends.' Giving a running commentary on the social media site, Neil proudly showed off the finished masterpiece which actually looked very respectable - until he cut into it. He told his followers that while it does not taste like feet - as characters on the show claimed - it was still 'f****** horrible'. He added: 'But with enough nice trifle stuff that we keeping eating more of it.' The trifle-shepherds pie combination did not look quite as appetising once it had been sliced into . Friends character Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston) accidentally made the disgusting dessert . Neil posted this picture of a friend attempting a second go at the trifle pie - it doesn't appear to have improved . 'I thought I'd be able to compartmentalise the clashing flavours, but I cannot.' When MailOnline asked how it tasted, Neil, who shared the dish with friends, said: 'It tasted terrible of course - but not so bad that I couldn't finish my slice. 'It's the way you sometimes think you've got lucky and got a nice pure trifle bite and then pow! Lamb!' He said in the last year he has made curry flavoured cupcakes, a chilli cheesecake and a pancake pizza, among other things. 'Usually they kind of work, so I figured it was time to try something that definitely wouldn't,' he said. 'Although when I tried sprouts in marmite that didn't work either, but it wasn't as bad as this. 'A couple of people tried it with me last night and agreed it was terrible. Opinions were mixed on whether the lamb or the onion was the biggest problem. 'Then a couple of people at work also tried it and came to similar conclusions. 'Except for one guy who said "it wasn't that bad really. Not good, but not the worst". 'I'm not sure I can trust him any more.' The trifle looked distinctly unappetising when dished up on a plate - and apparently tasted even worse . In the show the dessert was described as half trifle, half shepherd's pie after two pages in the English cookery book Rachel

Summary: Friends fan Neil Killham recreated the infamous trifle-shepherds pie . Character Rachel accidentally creates disgusting concoction in season 6 . Dish includes sponge, jam, custard, lamb, peas, onions and whipped cream . Neil said finished product was 'terrible' but he managed to finish his slice .


Jailed bigamist Andrew O'Clee, 36, may have been on the prowl for wife number three after a dating profile matching his description was discovered, pictured outside Chichester Crown Court . A bigamist caught out when his wife discovered on Facebook that he had secretly married his mistress may have been searching the internet for wife number three, it emerged yesterday. A web profile apparently matching that of ‘shameless liar’ Andrew O’Clee, 36, has been spotted on a dating site, where he claimed to be ‘looking for a relationship’. O’Clee led a double life, duping his first wife, Michelle, 39, into believing he needed to spend periods away from the family home in a ‘safe house’ because he was involved in a serious fraud trial. In reality, the former soldier was living a double life, romancing finance manager Philippa Campbell, 30, who he eventually married in a lavish wedding. His first wife uncovered his deception when she came across a Facebook video of the pair completing the ice bucket challenge – where people are filmed being drenched in cold water for charity. The post led her to photos of his second wedding, which she then reported to police. Michelle, who has been friends with singer Myleene Klass since the pair appeared in a production of Miss Saigon together in 1999, is currently seeking a divorce from O’Clee. She refused to comment yesterday, but friends said she felt ‘well and truly betrayed’ by her husband. And yesterday it emerged that the cheat may even have been looking for more women to romance after a dating profile for an ‘andrewoclee’ was uncovered on the Plenty of Fish website. Although it is unclear when the profile – which no longer includes a picture – was created, it matches his age and lists the user as living in London, where O’Clee and Michelle rented a flat. The profile, which no longer has a picture, describes a blue-eyed 'adventurer' who is 'looking for a relationship' O'Clee (middle) was jailed for eight months after his first wife Michelle (pictured left) exposed him as a cheat who was also married to Philippa Campbell (right) Mysteriously the profile, which also matches O’Clee’s 6ft 3in height and describes a blue-eyed ‘adventurer’ who is ‘looking for a relationship’, claims he has never had a relationship that lasted longer than a year. O’Clee, of Chiddingfold, Surrey, was jailed for eight months after admitting bigamy on Tuesday. A judge, sitting at Chichester Crown Court, told business services provider O’Clee that he had created an ‘absurd lie’ which had been ‘a selfish act’. Michelle, who married O’Clee in 2008, told the court she felt ‘stupid’ and ‘naive’ but had not doubted her husband. She even failed to worry when he turned up five hours late for the birth of their daughter, Amelia. By then he was already dating Miss Campbell, who he married in August 2013 at St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex, near their detached £575,000 home. She has vowed to stay with him. He started the affair with Philippa (pictured together)

Summary: Andrew O'Clee, 36, has been jailed after his second marriage was exposed . He wed Michelle in 2008 and forged documents so he could marry Philippa . Dating profile matching his description has been found on Plenty of Fish . O'Clee was caught out in elaborate lie after video appeared on Facebook .


Smoking, pregnant, covered in dirt and down-and-out - it's not how we pictured a superhero. But that's exactly how they have been imagined in this amusing photo series that reveals how the good guys could end up after their life fighting crime comes to an end. Photographer Martin Beck has snapped Captain America, Iron Man and the Green Lantern taking a step back from fighting crime and portrays how they are instead focusing on the struggles of getting through the week. Scroll down for video . Not too bothered about the Joker these days, the Bat family have a little one on the way (Omar as Batman and Dina as Batwoman) Clinging onto their costumes, Iron Man tucks into chips while Superwoman relaxes with a cuppa (Ahmed as IronMan, Teresa, Superwoman) Some indulge in unhealthy fast-food, others suck on cigarettes while the rest get bogged down in household chores or everyday life in a future that looks bleak for Marvel and DC comics stars. The Dubai-based artist of Scottish and South African heritage has produced the series of gritty portraits laced with melancholy humour in his latest project called We Can Be Heroes. His subjects look like they can't get over the fact they've had to retire, or like they never quite passed at superhero school. And now, just like many of us, their daily lives are ruled by 'simple' struggles; chores, providing for their loved ones, and even battling the bulge, all while fighting for their ego and trying to retain some of that hero gloss. Beck says there is a very important message to his work. Superwoman Teresa naps next to past-it Superman, Ghalib, on a dodgy, dated sofa . The moody portraiture of an ironing, cigarette-smoking Superman echoes the troubled writer Charles Bukowski . Spiderman Dan and Spiderwoman Kristina have inked up since their crime-fighting days . The Green Lantern, posed by Mohammed, grooms his locks, while Captain America looks out into the distance at a cafe . 'When we think of superheroes, we think of perfect bodies and beautiful faces, achieving unbelievable feats. These are people we idealise as characters that can do no wrong and only seem to exist in our daydreams,' explains his work's official description. 'This project tries to humanise superheroes. Despite our flaws and failures, each of us, in our own way, can be heroes to our family, our friends, our colleagues and we all have the potential to help others.' Martin's heroes are regular people not restricted by race, religion or beliefs. They live among us, they surround us, and they are everywhere. Everyone is a superhero. Known for his unique post-shooting treatments, Martin effortlessly turns photography into art. With diverse shooting styles, his personal love for art, design and music keep Martin in touch with the world of popular culture. The collection has a total of 20 portraits and fine art limited edition prints, and they're all available to purchase. The female Captain America seems to have lost her mask and is using face paint instead, while smoking on the New Zealand

Summary: Stars of Marvel and DC comics have given up fighting crime, instead grappling with life's daily struggles . The bleak future is imagined by Dubai-based photographer Martin Beck of Scottish and South African heritage . Features sullen-looking ex-heroes working as mechanics and children's party entertainers .


All political leaders feel the need to lay bare the details of their private lives. But Nigel Farage may have taken it too far, with a TV interview in which he discusses his love of skinny-dipping in the icy waters of the English Channel as a boy. The 51-year-old also discussed his battle with testicular cancer, keeping his children out of the public eye and how he plans to go on and on as Ukip leader - until 2030. Scroll down for video . Leaning on a seawall in Deal, Kent, Ukip leader Nigel Farage told ITV's Julie Etchingham about his childhood, family and his plans to go on and on . Mr Farage resisted the temptation to let the ITV cameras into this home, perhaps after Ed Miliband's problems with his second kitchen. Instead he was interview by the Tonight programme's Julie Etchingham on the seafront at Deal, where he grew up. Mr Farage revealed that as a schoolboy he 'always questioned authority' He described his childhood of 'youthful excess' but gave few details. Asked if he had enjoyed some lively nights out in the clubs of the Kent town, he replied: 'Oh gosh, absolutely no comment haha.' Asked if his high jinks included the sea, he confess: 'Well I did a bit of skinny dipping and a few things like that in the middle of the night, yes. 'Youthful excess. It got very cold, erm. It does need some parameters and some boundaries; I probably had fewer than most.' As a boy he enjoyed more 'freedom' than children today. 'Kids were allowed out you know with sandwiches and a bottle of water and a bike and off you went and did things for the day.' He would go out and collect things, including 'pot lids and bottles and old clay pipes and all sorts of things'. He admitted: 'As I got older and into my teens I got more and more difficult. I always questioned authority. I guess a bit of a wind up merchant really.' This schoolboy trait has now become part of his political persona. 'Well, being in the European Parliament was an extension of being in school and questioning authority, yes. Look you know to have a healthy vibrant democracy you need people that question authority.' In the programme, to be broadcast tonight, Mr Farage also discussed the impact of his father leaving home when he was just five. 'Well these things happen, he got over it and made a success of his life. We had some problems when I was a kid but not that bad,' he said. Mr Farage resisted the temptation to let the ITV cameras into this home, perhaps after Ed Miliband's problems with his second kitchen . He reflected on his own mortality when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in his early twenties. 'I was very emotional about it. Well my memory is that I was 21 years old and I had testicular cancer and one of my thoughts through that period was that perhaps I won’t be able to have

Summary: Ukip leader discusses childhood, his father leaving home and cancer . Insists he will never use his own children in party political stunts . Says he has no plans to quit, and could go on until the 2030 election . Tonight: Spotlight – Nigel Farage is on ITV at 7.30pm tonight .


Kate Winslet was a vision in blue at a London film premiere this week. Her stunning body-con dress (top) had clearly been made to measure by Stella McCartney. But my, what big feet — and big leopard-print stilettos — she has! At 5 ft 7 in, the 39-year-old Oscar-winner is certainly no towering Amazon, but nonetheless she commands an out-of-the-ordinary UK size-nine shoe. Kate is endearingly frank on the subject, telling interviewers that Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio found the size of her feet hilarious: ‘I’d put my foot up and he’d fall about laughing because my feet are exactly the same size as his and he’s 6 ft 1 in. He’d refer to them as my canoes!’ The average shoe size in the UK has risen from a dainty 4½ in 1900 to a roomy six today. But fascinatingly, just like Kate, lots of stars from Elle Macpherson to Gwyneth Paltrow all have surprisingly huge feet, as we reveal here. Titanic feet: At 5ft 7in, the 39-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who loves a strappy stiletto, wears a roomy size-nine shoe . Bigfoot: Kate Winslet has revealed that her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio referred to her feet as 'my canoes' Jerry Hall Size: 8 (US 10) Elle Macpherson Size: 9.5 (US: 12) Katie Holmes Size: 8 (US: 11) The tall Texan, 58, is famous for her long legs and hanging onto Mick Jagger for 21 years. She said: ‘I have big feet, and they keep you firmly on the ground.’ The Aussie supermodel, 51, is also a canny businesswoman. She markets her own brand of foot spa — perfect for feet of all sizes, not just Elle’s sizeable twelves. Even at 5 ft 9in, Katie towered over her pint-sized former husband, Tom Cruise. The 36-year-old actress does have large feet for her height - size 8. Scarlett Johansson Size: 7 (US: 9.5) Sandra Bullock Size: 7.5 (US: 10) Gwyneth Paltrow Size: 8 (US: 11) She’s only 5 ft 3 in, but Scarlett, 30, has feet larger than the average woman. The star admitted: ‘I like my feet — I think they’re cute.’ America’s sweetheart, 50, hasn’t confirmed her shoe size, but is said to wear 7.5 despite being only 5 ft 6 in. They certainly look big — and match her large hands. Gwynnie, 42, is known for her love of toweringly high heels — Michael Kors, Brian Atwood and Giuseppe Zanotti. Her size eights seem large on her 5 ft 7 inframe. Angelina Jolie Size: 6.5 (US: 9) Uma Thurman Size: 8 (US: 11) Cate Blanchett Size: 6 (US: 9) Her size nines were derided as ‘weird’ and ‘gigantic’ after Jolie, 39, appeared barefoot in a Louis Vuitton campaign. At 5 ft 7in, her tiny figure emphasises her shoe size. Uma, 44, is a modest 5 ft 11in. She says: ‘I’ve always felt too tall, with big feet.’ Quentin Tarantino disagreed, and insisted on close-ups of her size eight feet in Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. At 5 ft 9 in, Cate, 45, struggles to walk in her shoes at times — shedding her

Summary: Kate Winslet wears size nine shoes and her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio found the size of her shoes hilarious . Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, and Cate Blanchett all have huge feet . Jerry Hall, Elle Macpherson, Katie Holmes, and Uma Thurman also have feet bigger the average UK shoe size .


The Duke of Kent has been spotted leaving hospital with a walking stick after suffering a dislocated hip during an Easter trip to the Royal Family's Balmoral estate. The Queen's cousin, 79, injured himself while staying at the Queen's private residence in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, on Saturday. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Easter Monday and spent a night in hospital being treated for his injuries before being discharged today. Scroll down for video . The Duke of Kent, 79, was spotted leaving Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with a walking stick today (above). The Queen's cousin was admitted to the hospital yesterday after suffering a dislocated hip at the Balmoral estate . His Royal Highness Prince Edward walked to his daughter Lady Helen Taylor's car with a walking stick before being driven away. Buckingham Palace said today that he had been 'successfully' treated for a dislocated hip . Buckingham Palace confirmed His Royal Highness Prince Edward's injury and said: 'The Duke of Kent was admitted on Monday to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he was successfully treated for a dislocated hip. 'The Duke is expected to leave hospital later today.' The dislocation comes just two years after the Duke suffered a 'mild' stroke. In March 2013, he was taken to University College Hospital in London after suffering a the stroke, also known as a transient ischaemic attack. Despite his age, the Duke still undertakes a large number of royal engagements. He became the Duke of Kent at just six when his father died in a wartime flying accident in 1942. The Duke is the son of Prince George, the younger brother of King George VI and King Edward VIII. He enjoyed a lengthy military career and was a respected Army officer who also acted as Britain's international trade ambassador for 25 years. Nurses could be seen outside Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with the Duke and his daughter Lady Helen Taylor today. The Queen's cousin was driven away by his daughter after being discharged by doctors this afternoon . The Duke appeared downcast as he was driven away from the hospital by his daughter Lady Helen Taylor . He has since spent many years performing royal duties on behalf of the Queen and is perhaps now best known for being President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and presenting the Wimbledon trophies each summer. The royal is also the country's top Freemason - the secret society's Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. His wife the Duchess of Kent has withdrawn from public life, dropping her HRH title. She now works as a music teacher, preferring to be known as 'Katharine Kent'. The couple have three children George, the Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor. Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, has been one of the residences for members of the British Royal Family since 1852. The original castle and estate was bought privately by Prince Albert. It is owned by the royal family, but it is not the property of the crown. The

Summary: Duke of Kent spotted leaving hospital with a walking stick after hip injury . The Queen's cousin dislocated his hip while staying at Balmoral for Easter . 79-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and discharged today .