As efforts continue to rescue survivors from beneath the mounds of rubble across Kathmandu, the grieving Nepalese nation has begun the grim and daunting task of cremating the thousands of victims who were killed during Saturday's devastating earthquake. With the death toll now standing at more than 4,000, mass cremations have been taking place next to the Bagmati river, the waterway which divides the Nepalese capital, as mourning families attempt to give their loved one the honourable send-off so revered in Hindu tradition. Today, plumes of white, acrid smoke could be seen floating across Kathmandu, as hundreds of bodies were burned in the ghats beside the river. Around these ceremonies, families gathered, wailing in grief for their loved ones. Scores of dead children were wrapped in orange and gold cloth on the ground, as their relatives prayed for their souls in heartbreaking desperation. Scroll down for video . Honouring the dead: Volunteers are facing the daunting task of burning the bodies of earthquake victims following the tremor on Saturday . Flames: Family members stand next to the burning pyre of a family member at a cremation ground following the devastating earthquake . Despite the sheer number of victims, mourning families are desperate to give their loved one the honourable send-off so revered in the Hindu tradition . Mass: The cremations, which have been non-stop for three days, have been taking place next to the Bagmati river which divides Kathmandu . 'People are conducting the last rites wherever they can and without following the proper rituals,' a witness told IANS . Today, plumes of white smoke could be seen floating across Kathmandu, as hundreds of bodies were burned in the ghats beside the river . Almost every available space along the Bagmati river's banks and on its sandbank islands had been taken by the pyres . Running out: The wood necessary to build the thousands of pyres which are used to burn the dead has started to run out . Family members carry a body as they take it for burial today in Kathmandu. The search operation to find survivors is still continuing . Around these ceremonies, families gathered, wailing in grief for their loved ones. Scores of dead children were wrapped in orange and gold cloth on the ground, as their loved ones prayed for their souls in heartbreaking desperation . The bodies of victims from the earthquake that hit Nepal and surrounding countries lie on the ground before being cremated . Meanwhile, corpses continued to line the streets of the city, lying among three-day-old debris still evident from the tremor which wreaked havoc through the Himalayan region. As the death toll surpassed 4,000, there began to be a desperate shortage of the wood used to build the pyres. Some 250kg of wood is needed for each individual cremation. The areas where cremation rites can take place are also in short supply. Despite more being designated along the river to accommodate the earthquake victims, relatives are still jostling for space along the banks and are having to conduct the ceremonies in whatever

Summary: Mass cremations have been taking place next to the Bagmati river, the waterway which divides the Nepalese capital . Plumes of white, acrid smoke were seen floating across Kathmandu as hundreds of bodies were burned in pyres . City's sacred temple overwhelmed with number of bodies while wood needed to make pyres is starting to run out . Almost every space along the river's banks is being used for rites, despite hundreds more bodies still being found .


Billionaire Paul Allen has created a new company that will launch satellites and people into space from the world's biggest plane. The Microsoft co-founder this week unveiled 'Vulcan Aerospace', which will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems. This includes an ambitious project to launch spacecraft and probes into orbit from of a huge carrier aircraft with a wingspan of 385ft (117 metres). Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder this week unveiled 'Vulcan Aerospace', which will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems. This includes an ambitious project to launch spacecraft and probes into orbit from of a huge carrier aircraft with a wingspan of 385ft (117 metres) The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude, avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth. This will then go into orbit as normal and deliver a satellite. Initially, the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth. Allen's vision is to create a giant air pad in the sky, allowing payloads to reach space faster and at a lower cost than existing technologies. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft will be powered by six 747-class engines, is currently being assembled at Mojave, California. Initially, the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth. The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude, avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth. The company will 'shift how the world conceptualises space travel through cost reduction and on‐demand access,' according to Vulcan Aerospace president Chuck Beames who made a presentation in Colorado Springs this week. The Stratolaunch Systems project was inspired by SpaceShipOne which won the $10 million Ansari X Prize in 2004 for becoming the first privately funded manned vehicle to reach space. 'Stratolaunch's ability to launch from variable locations will enable satellites and humans to be efficiently inserted into their most optimal orbit at a time of the customer's choosing,' Beames wrote. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft's 385 feet (117 metres) wingspan compares to 320 feet for H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for Boeing 747-8 . Earlier this year, the world received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane that will serve as an airborne launch pad for putting satellites - and eventually people - into orbit. Picture is its twin fuselage sections . 'Launching far away from populated areas (i.e. middle of the ocean) also significantly reduces public safety risk. The Stratolaunch carrier plane is on track to make its first test flight in 2016, according to Space.com. The rocket is being developed by Orbital ATK, and the designs uses solid-fuel lower stages and an upper stage powered by RL-10 engines. But according to SpaceNews, Beames indicated that the company is also looking at other launch vehicle options. Wingspan: 385 feet (117 metres) Engines: Six 747-class engines . Fuselage length: 238 feet

Summary: New company will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems . This includes plane which has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 metres) It will be powered by six 747-class engines during first flight in 2016 . Will initially deliver satellites weighing up to 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth .


Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta could miss Saturday's La Liga game at home to Valencia after tests on Thursday confirmed he suffered a bruised pelvis in the 3-1 Champions League win at Paris St Germain. Iniesta had to be replaced by Xavi eight minutes into the second half of the quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes after tangling with PSG midfielder Javier Pastore. 'According to the club's medical staff, tests conducted on Thursday ... confirmed heavy bruising in the sacroiliac joint,' Barca said on their website. Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta gets ready pass the ball during the Champions League tie against PSG . Iniesta, captain for the night, runs forward with the ball as PSG's Blaise Matuidi (left) gives chase . The La Liga leaders did not say how long Iniesta might be sidelined but will be hoping the Spain international is fit for PSG's visit to the Nou Camp on Tuesday for the return leg. Barca are two points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who host Malaga later on Saturday. Iniesta, who made his debut for the Catalans in 2002, has won six league titles during his time with the club. Iniesta receives medical treatment on the pitch following a clash with PSG midfielder Javier Pastore . Iniesta has to be substituted following his injury and could now miss the league game with Valencia .

Summary: Andres Iniesta suffered a bruised pelvis during Barcelona's 3-1 Champions League win at PSG . He had to be substituted after a clash with PSG midfielder Javier Pastore . Barcelona have confirmed Iniesta's injury on their official website . The midfielder could now miss the league game with Valencia this weekend .


Householders who moved in to newly-built ‘dream homes’ claimed today they were ‘more like hell’ after suffering months of problems including flooding, 2ft holes and damp. The owners in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, began to experience problems when heavy rain started falling last autumn - and are now calling on Harron Homes to resolve their 11-month ordeal. Neighbours have also reported issues with drains, streetlights, cracks in front doors, gaps between interior doors and the architrave, loose fence panels and a collapsed pipe under the street. Property problems: Liz Brindley, 31, is pictured with her nine-month-old daughter Cora in her sandbagged garage at one of the new homes facing issues such as damp and flooding in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire . Issues: Neighbours in Huddersfield have reported issues with drains, street-lights, cracks in front doors, gaps between interior doors and the architrave, loose fence panels and a collapsed pipe under the street . The family homes in the Lindley area of Huddersfield have four or five bedrooms and cost in the region of £250,000 - in an area where the average property value is just over £150,000. Liz Brindley, 31, who was one of the first people to move into a property in May last year, said: ‘This was meant to be our first dream home, but it has turned into more like hell. It is unbelievable. ‘With a new build you expect some snagging problems - but this has become much more than that. When it rains, we have to put buckets up against the windows as it comes running through. ‘Our bathroom was uneven when we first moved in - and, as Harron Homes were still on site, we asked the site manager to have a look. He could not believe it and said the structural beam may have bowed.’ Married Mrs Brindley, who has a nine-month-old daughter Cora, is unsure if her home is structurally safe, after workers’ attempts to correct the problem saw the floor pulled up and cemented over. She added: ‘We were originally told that they would have to remove part of the house in order to fix the issue with the structural beam, but they just came back and cemented over it. ‘They have also had to redo [this] since. Now I have to step up to get into the bathroom as they raised the floor. They have been three times to try and rectify the situation. Photographed by residents: These pictures show leaking coming from the homes' garages and windows . Flooding inside: The owners began to experience problems when heavy rain started falling last autumn . ‘However, it has still not resolved. I still wonder whether or not there is still a problem with the beam and how safe it is. There is also cracks in my house and I’m wondering if it is all connected.’ Another resident David Netherwood, 37, says he feels ‘robbed’ by the whole situation with his ‘dream home’. He said: ‘When you buy the house, you expect it to be like the showroom. You expect snags here or there but

Summary: Huddersfield residents began to have problems after heavy rain last year . Neighbours reported issues with drains, streetlights and cracks in doors . Also told of loose fence panels and have suffered problems for 11 months . Harron Homes admits it is 'genuinely sorry for the inconvenience caused'


The old adage may claim that a liar can not look you in the eye, but in truth liars often stare. That's according to former police officer, Darren Stanton, who has become the UK's top human leading human lie detector and body expert. Appearing on ITV's This Morning, the former police officer who has a background in psychology, micro expression training, and neuro linguistic programming (the study of body signals), showed his immense skill in sniffing out deceit. Scroll down for video . The old adage may claim that a liar can not look you in the eye, but in truth liars often stare . Darren Stanton, who has become the UK's top human leading human lie detector and body expert, appeared on This Morning . He managed to suss out when both Philip Schofield and Amanda Holden were were fibbing and also appeared in a video clip catching out a cheating husband for lying about an affair. He asked Amanda Holden to conceal a ball and then try and trick him about which hand it was in, but Darren managed to spot her fib straight away. 'I noticed a slight flick on that side of the mouth – a micro expression,' he said, much to the presenters amazement. Philip Schofield was also caught fibbing, which Darren said he detected by a raised eyebrow. The full-time human lie detector, who recently sat in on the phone hacking trial, then shared his secrets on the This Morning website. How do you tell if someone is telling porkies? 'People might clutch a clipboard, file or coffee cup to their chest, creating a subconscious barrier if they're lying,' he says. 'Or hold it in two hands. Darren knew presenter Amanda Holden was fibbing due to a slight flick on one side of the mouth, much to the presenters amazement. 'Statistically it's a myth that a liar can't look you in the eye. Three to five seconds of eye contact is normal. Any longer and they are either in love with you or fibbing. He also said that brief answers and hesitation are also signs of lying. 'Liars don't like being asked for details. If they're not prepared, they'll either mirror your language or stutter for an answer,' he explains. 'The greater the consequences, the more signals a liar gives off,' adds, giving the example that a person who has committed a serious fraud would give more signals than someone who has stolen a cream cake. But according to the lie-sniffing expert people often have an accurate gut instinct about whether those close to them are telling the truth or not. 'The difference is that the techniques I've learned accelerate this process so I can have the same level of rapport and insight with another in seconds,' he explains. But one of the easiest ways to spot a liar is spotting a twitch. Liars often twitch when they are being untruthful,' he says. 'Sometimes it can be a particularly long blink, or it could be a tiny muscle in the cheek or neck. Men in particular

Summary: Darren Stanton is a former police officer and UK's leading human . Says statistically it's a myth that a liar can't look you in the eye . Also explains blink rate may double or triple and liars often twitch . Faster or slower breathing and becoming less animated also signs .


Scientists have used a gecko as inspiration to create super-strong robots that can carry over 100 times their own weight. The nine-gram robots - built by mechanical engineers at Stanford University in California - can haul more than a kilogram up a vertical wall. Another robot created by the scientists - nicknamed μTug - weighs just 12 grams and can drag a weight up to 2000 times heavier. They are so successful they could be used in emergencies, in factories or on construction sites in the future. New footage shows one robot slowly pulling an older model up a wall as it hangs on a delicate piece of string. David Christensen, a student in the Cutkosky Lab, compared the robots' achievements to a human pulling a blue whale. He told New Scientist: 'You can do some pretty amazing things.' Scientists have used a gecko as inspiration to create super-strong robots, one pictured, that can carry over 100 times their own weight . Geckos have small hairs on their feet to enable them to scurry across ceilings and walls without falling off. The robots' 'feet' are covered in tiny rubber spikes, mimicking these hairs. They were built under a microscope using tweezers. They will be presented next month at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Seattle, Washington. Geckos have small hairs on their feet to enable them to scurry across ceilings and walls without falling off. The tiny hairs create a weak bond with the area they are standing on, allowing them to get a strong foothold. As they are not sticky, they are also able to attach and detach their feet easily. These adhesives toepads are what inspired the scientists at Stanford University. The robots' 'feet' are covered in tiny rubber spikes, mimicking the hairs. When pressure is applied by the robot climbing the wall the spikes bend, which increases their surface area and allows them to 'bond' to the surface. Only one foot moves at a time to ensure the robot moves forward without falling down.

Summary: Robots built by mechanical engineers at Stanford University in California . Geckos have small hairs on their feet to help them scurry across ceilings . Could be used in emergencies or on construction sites in the future .


Jesus Christ was not a real person and is probably the result of a combination of stories about several different individuals, according to a writer and leading atheist activist. David Fitzgerald, a San Francisco based author, believes he has compiled compelling evidence that proves Jesus did not exist. He claims there are no contemporary mentions of Jesus in historical accounts from the time when he was supposed to have lived, yet other Jewish sect leaders from the time do appear. Scroll down for video . Mystery: This painting depicts Jesus Christ as single person but writer David Fitzgerald believes he was a literary invention that combined the stories from several cults and figures in Judea during the first century . He also points to discrepancies in the early gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke, claiming these were written decades after the supposed time of Jesus. Instead he insists the disciples of Jesus were also probably not real and their names only later attached to the gospels to lend them credence. Historical researcher Michael Paulkovich has claimed that Jesus of Nazareth did not exist after being unable to find any verifiable mention of Christ in historical texts by 126 writers during the ‘time of Jesus’ from the first to third centuries. He claims that he is a fictional character invented by followers of Christianity to create a figure to worship. He says this is surprising despite his ‘global miracles and alleged worldwide fame.’ The 126 texts he studied were all written in the period during or soon after the supposed existence of Jesus, when Paulkovich says they would surely have heard of someone as famous as Jesus - but none mention him. 'When I consider those 126 writers, all of whom should have heard of Jesus but did not - and Paul and Marcion and Athenagoras and Matthew with a tetralogy of opposing Christs, the silence from Qumram and Nazareth and Bethlehem, conflicting Bible stories, and so many other mysteries and omissions - I must conclude that Christ is a mythical character,’ he writes. ‘"Jesus of Nazareth" was nothing more than urban (or desert) legend, likely an agglomeration of several evangelic and deluded rabbis who might have existed.’ In a new book due to be published later this year, he will argue that the figure of Jesus was actually a combination of pagan rituals and stories about other people. Speaking to MailOnline, he said: 'There is a paradox that Jesus did all these amazing things and taught all these amazing things yet no one heard of him outside his immediate cult for nearly 100 years. 'Or it means he didn't do all these things at all. 'The first gospel of Christianity appears to have been a literary allegory that were written decades after the time they portray. 'I believe that Christianity started as one of the many mystery faiths that appeared at the time where old Gods and old traditions were rebooted. 'Christianity appears to have been a Jewish mystery faith. 'By the time of Paul there appears to have been plenty of

Summary: Atheist writer David Fitzgerald claims there is no evidence Jesus existed . The San Francisco based author instead says Jesus was a literary allegory created by combining old Jewish stories and rituals along with rival cults . He insists it is time to stop believing in Jesus Christ as a historical figure .


Rio Ferdinand believes Louis van Gaal's decision to return Wayne Rooney to his favoured attacking role has led to the Manchester United's upturn in performance levels. Writing in his column in The Sun ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday, Ferdinand, now at Queens Park Rangers, revealed his belief that Rooney playing as a striker is fundamental to United hitting fifth gear. He praised Van Gaal for moving his captain further up the field after a spell in the centre of the pitch at the start of the year but admitted the return to form and fitness of Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick has also been important. Rio Ferdiand (right) believes that Manchester United are at their strongest with Wayne Rooney in attack . Rooney (right) has helped inspire United to their best displays of the season by leading their attack . Ferdinand praised Van Gaal for moving Rooney further up the pitch, after playing him in midfield . 'Carrick returning has obviously helped but the biggest of the lot is playing Wayne Rooney up front,' Ferdinand wrote. 'Wayne's a goalscorer. He has United's goals record in his sights and the side functions better when he is there. 'The fact is that United need a fit Rooney up front.' United have only lost twice in the Premier League in 2015 but the majority of their eight victories since January were not executed with the conviction in display that Ferdinand regularly produced in the team under Sir Alex Ferguson. That was until they overturned Tottenham 3-0 at Old Trafford in March, following up the emphatic result with a commanding performance at Anfield, where they beat top-four rivals Liverpool 2-1. Ferdinand said that victory reminded him of the team he used to be a part of. 'It's about more than just results,' Ferdinand wrote. 'The performance against Liverpool was the Manchester United of old. Rooney (left) receives tactical instructions from Ryan Giggs (centre) in the United game against Liverpool . Ferdinand also pointed to the return of midfield player Michael Carrick (left) as a help to United . Rooney will lead United against Manchester City in the Premier League's stand-out fixture on Sunday . 'My mates said to me 'That's the Manchester United I remember.' It was a sign they were on to something.' United's 3-1 victory over Aston Villa last weekend, combined with Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday, saw Van Gaal's team move above City by a point and into third.

Summary: Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United need Wayne Rooney in attack . He believes Rooney's form has been key to their upturn in performances . Ferdinand said United's 2-1 win at Anfield shows they are 'on to something' Manchester United vs Manchester United: The expert view of the derby . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


A boy aged 14 and a girl of 16 have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. The boy was held in Blackburn after police examined a number of electronic devices and raided a house in the town on Thursday. The girl was arrested after police raided a house in Longsight, Manchester, on Friday as part of the same investigation. A 16-year-old girl was arrested after police raided a house on this quiet, residential street in Longsight, Manchester (above) The boy was arrested on suspicion of preparing for an act of terrorism, while the girl was arrested on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism. Both were bailed until May 28. The investigation involved the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, Greater Manchester Police and Lancashire Police. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: 'As part of an ongoing investigation, officers from both the Tactical Aid Unit and North West Counter Terrorism Unit executed a warrant at a house in Longsight. 'A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism and has been bailed until 28 May 2015.' No one answered at the girl's family home this evening though neighbours described them as a 'normal family. It is understood that the family is from Pakistan but has lived in the UK for many years. Greater Manchester Police have dismissed any link to the nine individuals from Rochdale arrested on Thursday after being stopped on the Turkey/Syria border. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism . Boy, 14, and girl, 16, arrested after police raids on Thursday and Friday . Girl was arrested in Longsight, Manchester, and boy was held in Blackburn .


Britain's obsession with home ownership could be hindering the nation’s economic recovery, a leading global watchdog has said. Families in the UK are more indebted than those in many other major developed nations, said the International Monetary Fund – mainly due to borrowing to buy expensive homes. The UK was singled out as having a problem with household debt, along with Portugal – lumping Britain together with a country that was forced to seek emergency funding during the eurozone crisis. Families in the UK are more indebted than those in many other major developed nations, said the International Monetary Fund . The findings, in the IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report, are a stark reminder that the recovery remains fragile. ‘High debt levels in the private sector continue to hinder growth and financial stability,’ the report said. ‘Gross household debt in Portugal and the United Kingdom is projected to remain high compared with that of other advanced economies.’ Soaring house prices have pushed up household debt in Britain in recent years – raising fears that families are over-stretching themselves to get on the property ladder or buy a bigger home. The Bank of England has clamped down on the sort of risky mortgage lending that was rife in the build-up to the financial crisis, in an effort to prevent another housing boom and bust. But the IMF said: ‘Containing financial stability risks from housing and mortgage markets remains important.’ It also said ‘measures to increase housing supply are a priority’ for the UK given the shortage of homes and swelling population. Both the Tories and Labour have promised to step-up house building after the General Election. IMF figures showed household debt in the UK was worth 87.1 per cent of gross domestic product, or total economic output, last year. That compares with 82.6 per cent in Portugal and 76.9 per cent in the United States. Debt levels are far lower in much of Europe, at 72 per cent in Spain, around 55 per cent in Germany and France, and just over 40 per cent in Italy. Douro River, Porto, Portugal: The IMF report lumped Britain together with a country that was forced to seek emergency funding during the eurozone crisis . A separate report will today claim 13million Britons will dive further into debt this year – a 40 per cent rise on 2014. The survey of 2,000 people found that, of the two-thirds of British adults already in debt from credit cards, overdrafts and loans, a quarter will have to borrow even more to cope. Kevin Mountford of MoneySuperMarket.com, which was behind the research, said: ‘It’s important that those relying on credit keep in control of the situation, so their debt doesn’t spiral out of control. ‘Simply working out a realistic monthly budget and cutting out unnecessary expenditure should be the first step.’ THE cost of moving house has soared to £12,000, figures show. Rising estate agents’ fees, removal costs and stamp duty helped push the total bill up 60 per cent between 2004 and last year – double the inflation rate.

Summary: Borrowing to buy has left UK more indebted than other developed nations . Britain and Portugal - which had to seek emergency funds - singled out . IMF's Global Financial Report a stark reminder that recovery is still fragile . International body says increasing the housing supply must be top priority .


When planning a romantic trip with his girlfriend to watch One Direction in Cardiff, he got the first part of his plan right by managing to buy the gig tickets. But Jake Boys could have done better when it came to organising flights, because he ended up booking plane tickets to the Republic of Ireland - where he thought the Welsh capital was located. The 19-year-old from Hailsham, East Sussex, surprised his partner Emily-Victoria Canham, 18, by telling her they would see Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson in concert. Scroll down for video . Oops: Blundering boyfriend Jake Boys (left), 19, surprised his girlfriend Emily Canham (right), 18, with tickets to see One Direction play in Cardiff - but booked flights to the Republic of Ireland instead of Wales . Mistake: Mr Boys (left) surprised his partner Miss Canham (right) by telling her they would fly to see the band . But the delight of Miss Canham, a model from Kettering, Northamptonshire, soon turned to dismay upon learning that her boyfriend had bought plane tickets to Dublin for the Millennium Stadium gig. She tweeted: ‘Jake tried to surprise me with 1D/McBusted tickets for Cardiff. But he booked flights to Ireland, because he thought Cardiff was in Ireland.’ Arsenal supporter Mr Boys, who is originally from Haywards Heath, is now planning to buy a new pair of train tickets to Cardiff for the band’s show this June. He tweeted: ‘I could see the problem.’ The couple are both popular video bloggers - known as 'vloggers', with Mr Boys having more than 166,000 subscribers on YouTube and Miss Canham more than 114,000. Boyband: One Direction band members (from left) Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson . Shock: Miss Canham, a model from Kettering, tweeted her dismay upon finding out her boyfriend's mistake . Miss Canham films beauty videos, with her recent posts on the website including 'DIY eyebrow routine', 'boyfriend does my makeup' and 'what I got for my 18th birthday'. Meanwhile Mr Boys makes comedy clips - with his latest videos having titles such as 'ruining my girlfriend's face', 'how to ask a guy to prom' and 'how to make Easter eggs'. One Direction - whose fifth member Zayn Malik quit the band last month - will be supported by McBusted on June 5 and 6 in Cardiff, as part of their On The Road tour. McBusted are a combined pop group of two bands formed by Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd from McFly, and James Bourne and Matt Willis from Busted.

Summary: Jake Boys, 19, booked tickets for trip with Emily-Victoria Canham, 18 . But blunder saw video blogger Mr Boys organise flights to Dublin . Now planning train trip to Cardiff and admits he 'could see the problem'


A 1,200lb-man forced to move from his financially-troubled nursing home was hoisted from the building by a crane and driven to his new residence on a flatbed truck. Robert Butler, 43, was transported inside a shipping container from Bannister House in Providence, Rhode Island to the Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston. He was accompanied by his medical team. The operation took almost seven hours on Sunday and involved the Providence and Cranston fire departments, Lifespan, the Hospital Association of Rhode Island and Bay Crane Northeast. Scroll down for video . Robert Butler was transported inside a shipping container from Bannister House in Providence, Rhode Island to the Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston on Sunday after his nursing home shut down amid financial difficulties. In this 2009 image, he weighed 900lbs. He has since gained another 300lbs . The Rhode Island health department acquired a crane from Bay Crane Northeast to help with their operation . Mr Butler was moved to his new hospital resident in a shipping container alongside his medical team to monitor his health . According to Target 12, the complex operation began with firefighters widening the door of Butler's room, then building a special ramp to move Mr Butler on to a deck. He was then shifted into the shipping container, complete with medical equipment, and lifted with a crane down on to a flatbed truck. Michael Raia of the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services said planning for the move began weeks ago. Mr Raia said the new facility is better equipped to help Butler. In 2006, Mr Butler, who is on permanent disability, told local news channels that his bed was broken at the nursing home and he was not receiving proper care. At the time, he weighed 900lbs and was trying to find a doctor to perform a gastric bypass and a way to cover the cost of the medical bills. He told WPRI that his weight problem was linked to his depression and that he was addicted to food. The crane was used to hoist Mr Butler in a medically-equipped shipping container from the nursing home on to a flatbed truck on Sunday afternoon . Mr Butler weighs around 1,200lb after a decade of battling his weight which he linked to depression . Mr Butler said in an interview in 2006 (pictured) that he was desperate for a gastric bypass but was unable to find a doctor to perform the surgery. At the time he weight 900lb .

Summary: Robert Butler, 43, transported inside a shipping container from Bannister House in Providence, Rhode Island, to Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston . The complex operation on Sunday took 7 hours and involved two local fire departments . Mr Butler has had a decade-long battle with his weight and depression .


A woman who ended up getting lost while running a marathon in Raleigh, North Carolina and ended up having to hitch a ride with the cops to get back on course, still won her race some nine minutes ahead of her closest competitor. Heidi Bretscher's troubles began around mile 17 of the Rock N' Roll Raleigh Marathon that took place earlier this month. The 28-year-old runner was so far ahead of the pack it wasn't clear to her which way she was meant to go. Wrong way: Heidi Bretscher, 28, said she was on pace to beat her personal record when she, and the two cyclists who were accompanying her, missed an unmarked turn . Retracing her steps: At mile 19, Bretscher was leading the women's race by about 30 minutes. She found a police officer who gave her a ride back to mile 17 . Somehow, she ended up running entirely off the planned route and around a lake that wasn't even on the course. Despite her unscheduled detour, Ms. Bretscher's was brought back on track by a couple of helpful cops who drove her in their patrol cars back to the point in the race where things became muddled. After working out her timings and distances she still managed to cross the line well ahead of her closest rival. 'I'm a little frustrated,' she told ABC 11 following her victory. 'I ran three miles off course because I didn't know which way to run in the race.' 'Usually when you cross the finish line, you're really excited. I wasn't excited,' she said. 'I was just really nervous that I was going to get in trouble because I didn't stay on course.' No sign: The route changed from the 2014 race leaving several turns unmarked allowing runners to get lost . Off course: Before the mishap, Bretscher said she was on pace to run her best time ever . On form: Race officials said as soon as they learned of Bretscher's confusion, the course was fixed and crew members were alerted . The organizers had hoped that things would be different this time around after changing the course from last year to help ease the traffic and impact on local residents. Competitor Group Inc., the main company responsible for organizing the Rock N' Roll marathons, said that they worked with the city of Raleigh but hadn't realized the confusion it would cause. 'It's just an embarrassing situation on behalf of everyone involved with Rock N' Roll and something that we're working to fix for next year,' Competitor Group's Dan Cruz said. At mile 19, Bretscher was leading the women's race by about 30 minutes. She came unstuck when she arrived near at a split near Lake Johnson. Not knowing whether to turn left or right, she ended up choosing incorrectly. 'I saw Mile 18 while I was on the trail. However, I never saw Mile 19 and eventually it became clear that we were off track,' she said. Course officials didn't seem to have a clear idea over what she should

Summary: Heidi Bretscher, 28, was running the marathon in Raleigh, North Carolina . At a point where the course splits, she ran in the wrong direction . A couple of helpful traffic cops brought her back on course for her to win first place .


A shocking video has been released showing four tourists they catching a bronzer shark in New Zealand, dragging the thrashing creature in to shore and then pose for photos with the creature. Andreas Rasmussen, Christian Boyum Johansen and Johan Berg are filmed by Emil Fogh, standing just centimetres away from the shark they've captured in an activity that is terrifying but completely legal in New Zealand, to the point it has become a competitive sport. One of the man stands at the water's edge with a fishing line in his hands and the waves lapping at his feet when suddenly he launches forward, dragged by the great weight of the creature who has attached itself to his fishing line. The first fisherman is dragged deep into the water from the water's edge within seconds when the mighty shark takes hold of the end of his line . Once captured, one person brazenly opens the sharks mouth whilst the other removes the hook . The fisherman and his friends whoop with excitement, certain they have achieved their goal: to catch a shark. The line spins rapidly as their catch continues to swim around and the fisherman is pulled deeper and deeper into the water at an alarming rate. The fisherman's friend grabs hold of his shoulders and together they pull against the shark on the end of the line, determined to bring it into shore. As one person holds onto the line, a massive shark leaps out of the water less than two metres away, thrashing violently to try release itself from the hook. The three men in the video cheer excitedly, without a hint of apprehension. The shark is then pulled into shore, its huge teeth less than a metre away from the feet of the man who brazenly jerks it in to land. As the fisherman is dragged after the shark, his friend grabs hold of his shoulder and they forcefully pull the shark closer in to shore . The video then cuts to a few moments later, as the shark, now inexplicably still and unresponsive, is pulled in to the sand by its tail. The three men on-camera comfortably stand next to the shark, centimetres away from its face and grab it by the head to release the hook. A man in shorts kneels next to the two metre shark in the water, holding it up by its fin and tail. The shark is then pushed back into water by its tail. For a moment the bronzer shark snaps its head around as if to attack, but it proceeds to swim back into deep waters. As it is legal to fish for sharks in New Zealand, it has become a sport known as 'big game fishing' in which 'shark anglers' catch and release the creatures. One of the men stands just a metre away from the thrashing shark to pull it onto the sand . However, it crucial that the 'sport' is only attempted by those that know the techniques which are safe for both the participant and the shark

Summary: Tourists posted a video of themselves dragging a shark onto shore . The clip shows them catching the huge shark with a fishing line on a New Zealand beach . They stand just centimetres away from the beast who thrashes angrily . Catching and releasing a shark is a legal sport in New Zealand . It's crucial right techniques are used for safety of fisherman and shark . The shark should not be touch minimally, but in the video the tourists drag the shark in and pose for photos holding the creature .


A mother has revealed the agony she felt when her two-year-old son toppled out of a window to his death, in a bid to make other families aware of the dangers in the home. Michelle Newman said all she heard was a 'pop' and looked up to see her son James' heels as he fell from the second floor of their condo in Las Vegas. The child had fallen out of the window, which had been propped open to let in the breeze, and died from his injuries. James Krainch was almost two-years-old when he toppled out of a second floor condo window and died . Michelle Newman visits James' grave with her other children Kierah (centre) and Spencer (right) and said they play games at his grave, flying kites and laughing, so they can remember their brother in a positive way . 'When I got to his side, he gave me one last smile and then went unconscious,' Mrs Newman told the Deseret News. On the ninth anniversary of his death Ms Newman visited her son's grave with her two other children Spencer and Kierah Krainich to celebrate the life of their brother. 'A lot of times we'll fly kites and we'll play games,' she said. 'We'll do things I think James would have liked doing with us.' James was 22 months and tumbled from the window because a screen was not strong enough to hold him . Ms Newman said James, who was 22 months old when he died, had fallen from the window as he was sat on the sofa, while she fed his younger brother who was then around six months old. The screen was not strong enough to prevent him from tumbling to the ground. Michelle Newman said she hopes by sharing her story other parents will safety proof their homes . She added: 'I just heard a pop and I looked over my shoulder and I just saw his heels as he toppled out the window,' After he hit the ground James lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital. Doctors worked for hours to save his life, but he died on April 20. The family eventually moved to Utah and Ms Newman split up with her husband and father to her children, Joe Krainch. She recently visited James' grave at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Sandy with his brother and sister to mark the ninth anniversary of his death. Ms Newman said she hopes her story will make people think twice about how they can make their homes safer for their children by not putting furniture close to windows. To try and cope with the agony of losing her son Ms Newman started a blog about him and her experience four years after his death. She previously told hold she still included James in the Christmas draw of names, with whoever received his name buying gifts he would have liked at that age and giving them to a child who needs them.

Summary: James Krainich was almost two when he toppled from second floor window . Mother Michelle Newman 'heard a pop' and then saw his heels disappear . James died in hospital nine years ago after losing consciousness from fall . His family play games at his grave every year and hope their story will be a warning to other parents about dangers of putting furniture near windows .


On May 23, 2010, bride-to-be Rachelle Friedman was pushed into a pool. Breaking her neck, she was instantly paralyzed from the neck down. As paramedics rushed around her, friends wept, and her fiancé frantically phoned from three hours away, Rachelle had one question: Could she still have kids? 'It was the first thing I thought of,' Rachelle told DailyMail.com. 'I had no idea what was going to happen to me, or what was going on. But ever since I fell in love with Chris I wanted to have babies with him. When I fell in the pool and they were saying things like "paralyzed", I didn't know if I'd be able to carry a child.' Fast-forward half a decade, that question has been answered. Rachelle and Chris Chapman will welcome their baby girl into the world on April 18, thanks to an old friend who asked them to let her be their surrogate. Scroll down for video . Moving: Rachelle Friedman Chapman and her husband Chris (together in the background) are days from becoming parents as their surrogate and college friend Laurel Humes (foreground) reaches her due date . Excited: Rachelle can physically carry children but her blood pressure is too low. So Laurel, whose husband and son are pictured (left), offered to carry the child for them . The baby will be born near Laurel's home in Asheville, North Carolina, four hours from the Chapmans . Rachelle hadn't seen Laurel for nine years but Laurel, touched by her story, reached out on Facebook . Chris and Rachelle confessed they are nervous but excited to welcome the girl, whose name they won't reveal . 'We are both so excited,' Rachelle said. 'Everything has gone so fast. The baby could come any minute now so we've got a bag ready, and the nursery is almost all done. It's amazing.' Though quadriplegic, Rachelle, 29, is able to conceive and carry a child. Her condition means all four of her limbs are impaired, not strictly paralyzed. However, the accident left her with uniquely low blood pressure. Unable to stop taking the medication, which could be damaging to a fetus, she and Chris, 32, started exploring other options. She wrote a blog post on her website about contemplating surrogacy - and a friend from college, Laurel Humes, got in touch. 'I couldn't believe it. I met Laurel at college through Chris but she was a bit older than me and graduated that year. So I hadn't spoken to her in about nine years. 'After I wrote that post, she sent me a Facebook message saying she had been following our story and would love to be our surrogate. Then it all just went so fast. And Laurel has just been so so great.' Rachelle and Chris flew from their home in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Surrogacy Together in California to be assessed and start the process. Half a decade's difference: Rachelle and Chris pictured (left) before she fell into a pool on during her bachelorette party. Now, Rachelle and Laurel (right) have reached a situation neither

Summary: Rachel Chapman, nee Friedman, was left paralyzed after being playfully pushed into a pool on her bachelorette party on May 23, 2010 . She tells DailyMail.com her first question was 'can I still have children?' Five years later, Rachelle and husband Chris are days from being parents . Their college friend Laurel Humes offered to be their surrogate . The baby, a girl, is due on April 18 . Click here for more information about Rachelle on her website .


Charles Kane (above) was arrested Thursday as he met up with a 14-year-old girl for sex . A married band teacher with two young daughters was arrested as he tried to meet an underage girl for sex. Charles Kane of Spencerport, New York had communicated with the girl online after posting a Craigslist ad seeking a young girl for a daddy/daughter relationship and showed up to meet her at a local theater. He was arrested when he arrived at the theater with a full box of condoms as the young girl was in fact an undercover police officer. CBS 8 reports that authorities first took notice of Kane, 46, when he posted an ad last October that said 'daddy/daughter. Love younger women.' An undercover officer began communicating with him, pretending to be the father of a young girl, corresponding for months. Then, on January 26, an officer noticed another sexually explicit ad which they again traced back to Kane, and this time a cop posed as a 14-year-old girl. According to the criminal complaint, Kane sent numerous photos of himself while also requesting photos of the girl over the past few months. Scroll down for video . Kane, 46, is a married middle school music teacher with two young daughters (above) The Hilton Middle School music teacher said in one message; 'I could get a room and I could sneak you there.' He also stressed he could get in 'big trouble' if anyone found out about what was happening, and said at one point; 'this is between you and me.' He had been communicating with the officer for months before he planned the meeting at a local movie theater where he was arrested (above) with a full box of condoms on him . The Hilton School District said in a statement; 'The Hilton Central School District was informed by law enforcement about the arrest of a district employee. We are cooperating fully with the investigation. The district has suspended the employee in question and banned him from campus as per disciplinary policy. 'It is important to note that none of the charges allege criminal activity by this individual involving any Hilton Central School District students. The District is activating its District Crisis Team and will have resources available to our students when they return on Monday. Student safety is our top priority and will be foremost in our minds throughout this investigation.' Kane has been charged with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

Summary: Charles Kane of Spencerport, New York was arrested Thursday as he met up with a 14-year-old girl for sex . The girl was in fact an undercover officer who had responded to Kane's online posting for sex with a young girl and a daddy/daughter relationship . Kane, 46, is a married middle school music teacher with two young daughters . He had been communicating with the officer for months before he planned the meeting at a local movie theater . Kane had a full box of condoms on him at the time he was arrested . He has been charged with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted .


Rafa Nadal got his clay court season off to a perfect, confidence-boosting start with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the Monte Carlo Masters. It was a businesslike display from the world No 5. He didn’t unleash the full power of his forehand but played sensible, measured tennis and made only five unforced errors in the match. His talented 21-year-old opponent showed flashes of attacking flair, including one outrageous half-volley forehand winner, but was never able to put enough balls in court to trouble the great Spaniard. Rafael Nadal safely made his way into third round of the Monte Carlo Masters with win against Lucas Pouille . Nadal got his clay court season off to the perfect start with a straight sets victory 6-2, 6-1 . Nadal broke in the sixth game of the match to go 4-2 up, and a shanked backhand from the world No 108 handed him another break and the first set. The nine-time French Open winner began the second set in the same steady form and broke Pouille twice to serve for the match at 5-1. He arrowed a vintage forehand down the line to seal a place in the third round, where he will face either John Isner or Viktor Troicki. The Spaniard is an eight-time champion in Monte Carlo, but has not won here since 2012 and said last week that he is ‘not the favourite for anything’ at the moment. Frenchman Pouille showed glimpses of his talent but was unable to trouble Nadal . Nadal is an eight-time champion at Monte Carlo but hasn't won the tournament since 2012 . This victory was the first step in rebuilding his self-belief after disappointing losses in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters and the third round in Miami last month. It is too early to say that the king of clay is back to his best, and he will face sterner tests later in the week, but he could not have asked for a better opening display.

Summary: Rafa Nadal beat Lucas Pouille 6-2, 6-1 in the second round on Wednesday . Spaniard got his clay court season off to a perfect start with a routine win . World No 5 made just five unforced errors as he booked third round place .


When Jade Walters loaned out her beloved horse Magic to help a young girl learn to ride, she didn't realise she would never see him again. Miss Walters, 21, was horrified to discover that the family looking after Magic had sold him at auction for just £200. Magic's fate has sparked fury in the equestrian community, and an appeal for his whereabouts has been shared 58,000 times on social media sites. Jade Walters, 21, was shocked to discover the family she loaned her beloved pet horse Magic to had sold the animal (pictured right and left being ridden by Miss Walters) for £200 . Selling a horse at auction is notoriously risky – bidders are not vetted and some horses are bought for slaughter. Miss Walters said: 'We would never in a million years have considered sending Magic to auction – they're horrible places. The thought makes me cry.' It was two months before she discovered the horse had been sold – making it all the more difficult to trace Magic, who could have been taken out of the country or sold to an abattoir. Miss Walters, who had owned the 17-year-old chestnut pony for seven years, said: 'I consider him like a child, he thinks of me as his mum and he's been taken from me. My heart is broken. 'He could be anywhere by now, I don't know how to find him and even if we do, what state will he be in?' The care assistant from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, advertised for a temporary owner last year after the cost of his upkeep went over £4,000 a year. A woman in the West Country responded and took Magic to help her daughter improve her riding. Miss Walters pictured with her new horse Lad after her previous pet was sold at auction without her knowledge . Miss Walters said: 'He was getting very expensive. Loaning a horse is common for people who can't afford the expense of the purchase but can afford the upkeep. So while they don't have ownership, they have a duty of care. 'I was naive. The woman I loaned to seemed very respectable and said she wanted her 12-year-old daughter to get more experience riding.' But after six months, Magic's temporary owner said keeping the pony was too expensive and he was proving too difficult for her daughter to ride. They agreed that she would help Miss Walters look for an experienced rider to buy him for £500. But just 12 days later, on February 10, Magic was auctioned. However, Miss Walters did not find out until last week when she decided to bring Magic home. 'He has always been treated like a prince, so being fought over at an auction by a crowd looking for a quick deal makes me sick.' Her mother Julia, 53, said the woman had no right to auction Magic, adding: 'The arrangement was that if she had any interested parties, she would pass them to me. 'In no way was Magic to be sold without our knowledge.' Last night, the seller

Summary: Jade Walters, 21, loaned her horse Magic to help a young girl learn to ride . But she was horrified to discover the family looking after him sold him . She claims it was two months before she found out he was sold for £200 . Notoriously risky horse auctions often see animals being sold for slaughter .


Jose Mourinho had placed the Barclays Premier League’s joint-top goalscorer on standby for this match, insisting he would only turn to Diego Costa if absolutely necessary. As it turned out, the emergency glass needed to be broken. The £32million striker was required to stop Chelsea squandering the opportunity to open a seven-point advantage over their title rivals. Yet all they got was 11 minutes before Costa was forced off with a recurrence of the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the international break with Spain. Chelsea striker Diego Costa limped off with a hamstring injury shortly after coming on at the interval . Will he be out for a week, a month, two months, maybe more? ‘It’s too early,’ said Mourinho, who went on to defend throwing Costa on. ‘I don’t say “gamble” because we did every test, every scan, the player trained for two days, he was 100 per cent with the team. ‘The medical department were convinced he was ready. The player was convinced he was ready. Not for 90 minutes but he was ready to play and to help the team.’ In the meantime a chunk of the Chelsea contingent will be wondering how they fill the void left by Costa. They need look no further than this win against Stoke as the answer presents itself in the form of Loic Remy and, of course, Eden Hazard. Blues striker Costa looks despondent as he sits on the turf following another injury to his hamstring . Hazard scored and assisted in the same Premier League match for the seventh time, and looked like a man ready to rubbish the idea he was too tired to play a full 90 minutes for Belgium in midweek. He tormented the Stoke defence here at Stamford Bridge, and has scored more Premier League goals for Chelsea over the past three seasons than any other player. That’s 35, by the way. So, too, was Remy equally as clinical against Stoke. Acting as Costa’s replacement for the starting XI, he proved more than a handful for the visitors on his fourth start for Chelsea in the Premier League. It took an outstanding one-handed save from Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic at full stretch to deny Remy’s deflected shot from giving Chelsea the lead after just three minutes. Then, four minutes later, it was him again, going close as his curled shot skipped agonisingly wide of the far post. The man turned down by Liverpool was given the unfortunate task of trying to fill the boots of Costa, but rarely looked shy in doing so. Yet it remained 0-0 as half time approached. Was it time for Mourinho to roll the dice? It was in the 32nd minute his patience wore thin. Costa looks in pain after pulling up at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's 2-1 win over Stoke City . Chelsea gave away possession in the final third – not for the first time – and a frowning Mourinho turned to his substitutes’ bench, gestured at Costa with a nod, and the striker began warming up down

Summary: Chelsea will be without top scorer Diego Costa for at least two games . The £32m striker suffered recurrence of hamstring injury against Stoke . Loic Remy and Eden Hazard scored in 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge .


Armed men killed eight people in a raid on a Sao Paulo football fan club on Saturday night that has close links to a notorious, now-closed prison. Police said witnesses told them that around midnight on Saturday three gunmen stormed the dark and gritty site where Corinthians' fan group Pavilhao 9 meets underneath a highway overpass. They ordered the victims to lie face down on the ground and shot seven in the head. An eighth man was shot but tried to escape, reached a gas station and was later taken to a nearby hospital where he died. Armed police stand guard outside the headquarters of Corinthians fan club Pavilhao 9 on Sunday morning . A distraught woman talks on her mobile phone outside the building where seven men were executed . A policeman shows the bullet shells that were collected at the scene of the shooting west of Sao Paulo . Detective Arlindo Jose Negrao ruled out a fight between rival fan groups. He would not reveal the motive behind the attack, however, saying that could interfere with the probe. 'Through witnesses, we are already exploring a line of investigation, which is not leading us to believe it was caused by fan rivalry,' Negrao said at a press conference. 'We even have possible suspects.' The victims were having a barbecue at the club at the time and making flags with their team's colours for Sunday's anticipated match between Corinthians and Palmeiras. The fan group did not answer several phone calls. Pavilhao 9 was founded by a group of Corinthians fans who played football with inmates at Brazil's Carandiru prison, known widely for a massacre that left 111 inmates dead, which was turned into a movie. The prison is now closed. Police say that the killings, that took place late on Saturday night, are not related to any football rivalry . A woman is comforted by a policeman as she talks on a mobile phone outside the fan club . The Corinthians team did not respond to a request for information but posted the word 'mourning' against a black backdrop on its official Facebook page. Former president of the team and current federal congressman, Andres Sanchez, said on the social network he was 'deeply saddened to learn of what had happened at Pavilhao 9, with which I had a strong bond since I was a kid.' Much of the football violence that breaks out in or near Brazilian stadiums is traced to fan clubs. Police often investigate fan groups for ties with drug traffickers. The victims were having a barbecue as they prepared for Corinthians match against Palmeiras on Sunday when gunmen raided the premises . Brazilian police guard entrance to the building where the fan group were making flags ahead of Sunday's game . 'It is widely known that criminal organisations are inside of all fan clubs. Organised crime uses these fan groups as a front for their misdeeds,' Juca Kfouri, one of Brazil's best-known sports commentators, told radio station CBN. Last year, dozens of members of another Corinthians' fan club, Gavioes

Summary: Eight members of Corinthians' Pavilhao 9 fan group killed on Saturday . Armed men raided the group as they had a barbecue at the club . Seven were shot in the head while one was wounded but died in hospital . Police say the killings are not linked to any football rivalry . The supporters group has links to a notorious prison that is now closed .


8,000 women in their 70s are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer . Noreen Spendlove was reassured when the results of her latest mammogram were normal. Noreen, then 68, had the scan as part of the NHS breast cancer screening programme, and as she says: 'As always, getting the all-clear was a big relief.' But 18 months later, shortly before her 70th birthday, the mother-of-three from Derbyshire developed intermittent pain in her left side, just below her breast. And although Noreen, a former administrator, wasn't concerned, her daughter, a radiographer, insisted she see a GP. Despite finding nothing abnormal, the GP referred Noreen for a mammogram. This revealed three lumps on her left breast, which were all tumours. Noreen is adamant: 'That GP appointment saved my life.' Breast cancer screening was introduced in 1988, with women aged 50 to 64 invited for a mammogram every three years. In 2000, the upper limit was extended to 70. 'I didn't realise it at the time, but at 68 I'd already had my last official mammogram,' says Noreen. 'It's all the more scary knowing that, because even though I check my breasts regularly, I definitely hadn't felt any lumps. Without my daughter, I wouldn't have gone to my GP.' Noreen was one of the lucky ones. MPs are warning that women will die as a result of the screening age limit. In a report published two weeks ago, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer pointed out that 8,000 women in their 70s are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. And while more are diagnosed at a younger age - 12,800 in their 60s and 10,600 in their 50s - more than half of the 12,000 women who die from breast cancer every year are over 70. So, extending the age for routine mammograms would mean earlier diagnosis for those over 70 and more lives saved, the MPs said. In fact, the upper age limit is due to change. From the end of 2016, all women up to 73 will be invited for screening. But critics argue this is not high enough. Nat Lievesley, a researcher at the Centre for Policy on Ageing, says this cut-off point 'seems arbitrary', adding: 'It feels like a decision based on cost rather than what's best for women.' And the parliamentary group is concerned at the 'slow pace of change'. In 2013, they called for the age limit to be raised to at least 76, and possibly to 79. 'Extending the age for routine mammograms would mean earlier diagnosis and more lives saved' 'While some progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to do in ensuring that older people with breast cancer receive the care, treatment and support most appropriate to them,' says Steve Brine, the Conservative MP for Winchester and co-chair of the parliamentary group. And this ageism is not limited to access to mammograms. There's evidence older women are less likely to get certain treatment for breast cancer than younger women. In 2013, researchers at the University of Sussex said women over

Summary: Noreen Spendlove was 68 when she developed pain in her left side . GP referred Noreen for a mammogram which revealed three tumours . MPs warn that women will die as a result of the screening age limit . 'Extending the age for routine mammograms would mean more lives saved'


Britain's aid budget may have to soar by hundreds of millions of pounds a year because of new EU rules, it has emerged. Despite the fact that the UK has now met the controversial target to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid, changes to Brussels accounting rules could bump up the bill even more. Official figures released this week reveal that Britain met the target last year, spending £11.7billion on foreign aid projects. The UK is now the second largest aid donor in the world. Spending on foreign aid is set to increase by an extra £1billion over the next two years because of new EU rules . But new EU accounting rules – to which Britain has signed up – are being brought in which change the way national income is measured. The new total includes estimates of parts of the black economy such as prostitution and drug running. It means that Gross National Income will rise – pushing up the amount that will need to be spent on aid to meet the 0.7 per cent target. One aid expert said it could mean an increase of £500million in the aid budget in 2016 and 2017. The news that Britain’s overseas contributions will swell even further was unpopular with Tory backbenchers, many of whom believe it was wrong to spend so much when the defence budget faces cuts. Sir Gerald Howarth, a former Tory defence minister, said: ‘What is the point of this arbitrary figure of spending 0.7 per cent of GDP? ‘The idea that if we spend this amount all the world’s problems will end is absurd, or that by providing that magic figure we suddenly become paragons of virtue. ‘If a change in the formula means the British taxpayer has to contribute yet more in overseas aid ... a lot of people will start questioning the largesse of this country. There are many military figures who just don’t see the logic of putting money into aid instead of defence.’ The new accounting rules are being phased in and the Department for International Development said they would only apply from 2016. Britain met the 0.7 per cent aid target thanks to a frantic effort that meant increasing the budget by 30 per cent in one year. A highly critical Commons report found that ministers had splurged large amounts in the final months – with few checks – just so they could say they had met the target. And last November an independent report slammed DfID for a failure to tackle corruption in developing countries. Late last year, the change to EU accountancy rules landed Britain with a huge £1.7billion increase in contributions to Brussels. Nigel Farage (left) has called for the foreign aid budget to be cut by up to £10billion . Millions of pounds of British aid money could be sent to war-torn Eritrea – despite warnings it will be misused by the brutal regime. Diplomatic sources say the European Commission is drawing up plans for a potential £240million aid package to help stem the

Summary: UK spent £11.7billion on overseas aid last year but that is set to increase . New accounting rules could see budget increase by £1bn over two years . Changes will bring Britain in line with other EU nations who donate less . Ukip leader Nigel Farage last night called for a £10billion cut in foreign aid .


A second Liberal Democrat election candidate has revealed he is HIV positive as he launched a scathing attack on Nigel Farage for his comments on the condition during last week's TV debate. Paul Childs, who is running in the Liverpool Riverside seat, said he burst into tears when he was diagnosed with the virus in 2011 following a routine test after starting a new relationship with a man. The air steward said he was revealing he had HIV because he was infuriated by the Ukip leader's 'scaremongering' over the number of foreigners who have the condition. Scroll down for video . Paul Childs (pictured canvassing) is the second Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate to reveal he is HIV positive . Mr Childs said he decided to reveal he had HIV because he was infuriated by Nigel Farage's 'scaremongering' over foreigners who have the virus . The election candidate is the second Lib Dem to go public with their HIV positive status, after Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, who is running for the party in Vauxhall, central London, explained that he got the virus intentionally as he embarked on a path of self 'annihilation'. Mr Childs told BuzzFeed that he received a phone call from doctors after the HIV test saying they would like him to return for a second examination - something done after a positive result. 'I was never expecting it to happen. I remember being at work, sitting in a corridor and bursting into tears. I started shaking and getting really scared,' he said. The second test also came back positive, confirming that Mr Childs, who is now 34, was infected. Ukip leader Nigel Farage attacked the high cost of health service treatment for foreigners with HIV in the television debate . He said: 'I cried in front of the nurse – the staff were very supportive. I knew a little bit about what HIV meant because I’d done some work with a gay men’s health charity in Glasgow but I still had in my head that it was a terminal diagnosis. I asked the doctor how long I had to live.' Mr Childs said he felt compelled to tell his story after Mr Farage said that thousands of people with HIV in the UK were not British. During the televised debates, the Ukip leader said: ‘Here’s a fact and I’m sure that other people will be mortified that I dare to talk about it. ‘There are 7,000 diagnoses in this country every year for people who are HIV positive. It’s not a good place for any of them to be, I know, but 60 per cent of them are not British nationals. ‘You can come into Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 a year per patient. ‘I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need to do is put the National Health Service there for British people and families who in many cases have paid into the system for

Summary: Parliamentary candidate Paul Childs, 34, revealed that he is HIV positive . Lib Dem felt compelled to speak after Nigel Farage's comments on virus . Ukip leader attacked high cost of treating foreigners with HIV during debate . Mr Childs is the second Lib Dem candidate to go public on having HIV .


An Oregon couple announced they are expecting a child in a rap video they made set to the theme from '90s television sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.' The clip, which features Jesse and Melissa Meek rapping as they drive in a car, has been viewed over 1.7 million times on YouTube. 'In Happy Valley, Oregon, livin' it wed, bought our first house and started to build our homestead,' Melissa says in the clip. Parents: Jesse and Melissa Meek announced they are expecting a child in a video set to the theme song from '90s television sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' The original song for the popular NBC sitcom, sung by star Will Smith, details how his character grew up in West Philadelphia, where he got into a neighborhood fight - and at his mother's insistence, moved to his aunt and uncle's home in their wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood. In the Meeks' parody video, Melissa raps, 'When our family and friends, who were up to no good, started asking questions about parenthood. 'We told one little lie, said "It's not time yet." Parents said "We're ready for grandkids, get a move on it!"' Jesse raps that the couple thought it would take longer than the two months the pair spent trying to conceive. Melissa says in the video 'I woke up in the morning about 7 or 8 and I thought to myself, "Oh man, I'm late!" Looked at the test and it was finally there. The little plus sign. We're now three. Not a pair.' At the end of the video, the Meeks smile and share a sonogram of their unborn child. It took five takes to film the clip, the couple told KPTV. After finding out the gender of the child, another video is a possibility for the Meeks, the couple told the Fox affiliate. Original: Will Smith is seen here rapping the theme for 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' during the show's title sequence . Big reveal: At the end of the clip, the Meeks share a sonogram of their unborn child . According to KPTV, the video was made so loved ones living far away could know about the baby. Melissa told the Fox affliate of the video's success 'It was completely unexpected. Like, that was the last thing we thought would happen, that it would blow up to what it had, or what it has.' Jesse told the Oregonian 'It has been a lot of fun, but definitely way more than we ever expected.' He is the great-great-grandson of Oregon pioneer Joseph Lafayette Meek, the newspaper reported. The Oregonian reported that Melissa earlier made a video which captured Jesse's reaction when he found out about the pregnancy. Jesse learned the news after reading a tag Melissa placed on their dog, which indicated a baby was on the way. A Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, couple made a pregnancy announcement video using 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' theme song last year and recreated the show's title sequence, People reported.

Summary: Jesse and Melissa Meek revealed they're expecting a child in a rap video they made set to theme from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' The clip , which features Jesse and Melissa Meek rapping as they drive in a car, has been viewed over 1.7 million times on YouTube . It took five takes to film the Happy Valley, Oregon, couple's video .


Tom Boyd believes Jason Denayer’s loan spell at Celtic has been so successful that he is now ready to challenge for a place at Manchester City next season. Such an outcome would obviously deny Ronny Deila’s stated aim of retaining the young Belgian for another year, yet Boyd also sees a clear positive. To the former Celtic captain, Denayer’s development can act as a perfect advert to encourage more emerging talents to take their next career step at Parkhead. Young defender Jason Denayer (left) has impressed on loan at Celtic this season . The 19-year-old recently won his first international cap for Belgium in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus . The 19-year-old earned a first full cap for his country when he came off the bench in their 1-0 win in Israel on Tuesday night following a red card for Vincent Kompany. Denayer will hope to join Kompany in City’s first-team squad when he returns to his parent club this summer and Boyd feels he is equipped to take that step. ‘Jason certainly looks like he could go back to Man City and make an impression,’ said Boyd. ‘For a young boy, he’s been exceptional. He looks a lot older in his play and it surprises you when you remind yourself how young he actually is. ‘The only question is whether he will get the opportunities he wants down there. I think he will, especially now that he is featuring for Belgium in a qualification game. ‘Unfortunately, Celtic can’t compete with the money on offer in England. The new television deal down there has taken things to another level again. ‘I’d love Jason to stay at Celtic for 10 years but that’s not going to happen. He’s an ambitious boy and wants to go and challenge himself to be the best he can. From some of the games I’ve seen, I think he could slot into that City defence no problem. Denayer has been tipped to partner Belgium team-mate Vincent Kompany (left) on his return to City . Denayer has formed a successful partnership with Dutchman Virgil van Dijk (left) at Parkhead . ‘However, hopefully his success will help Celtic bring more youngsters in. Previously people said you move to England to get international caps. Jason and Fraser Forster showed that’s not the case. ‘Hopefully Celtic can say, “Come here and you will progress” and use those examples to attract players.’ Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that Hearts captain Danny Wilson is one central defensive candidate under consideration by Celtic as they look a potential additions for next term. ‘Good players attract attention and Danny has been playing very well for Hearts,’ said Boyd. ‘He is certainly someone who was very promising as a young boy and is hopefully getting back to that level.’ The current partnership between Denayer and Virgil van Dijk has formed the foundation of Celtic’s bid for the Treble – a feat the club last achieved in 2001 when Boyd was skipper. Manager Ronny Deila should be able to attract rising youngsters to the Hoops, claims Tom

Summary: Young Belgian Jason Denayer has impressed on loan with Celtic . Former Hoops captain Tom Boyd claims the defender is ready to challenge for a place at Manchester City next season . Ronny Deila is looking at Hearts defender Danny Wilson to fill the void .


Paris Saint-Germain star David Luiz's 'joker' status in the dressing room at Chelsea was well documented, and he teamed up with Ezequiel Lavezzi to play a prank on birthday boy Zoumana Camara. The £50million centre back was part of a duo who conspired to dunk the 36-year-old's face into his cake on his special day as PSG prepare for their Ligue 1 trip to face Marseille on Sunday. Camara, a fringe member of the squad this season, had an unexpected dip into his cake that left him with a faceful of it. Paris Saint-Germain birthday boy Zoumana Camara poses with a cake at their training ground on Friday . Camara gets dunked into his birthday cake in a prank set up by his team-mates on Friday afternoon . But the French defender soon had the cake all over his face thanks to jokers David Luiz and Ezequiel Lavezzi . The Frenchman posted on Instagram saying: 'Thank you all for your messages very happy to share my birthday with you.' But Luiz posted an 'after' shot following the dunking, with the message: 'Happy Bday to my happy friend @z.camara ! What a person! Love u my man! All the best! #Felizaniversariomano' The French champions are still in with a shout of an unprecedented treble, sitting top of Ligue 1 with eight games to go, in the semi-finals of the French Cup and having reached the last eight of the Champions League. Luiz was known for his wind-up merchant status at Chelsea and seems to have carried it on in Paris . Lavezzi was also involved in the prank ahead of PSG's trip to face Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday . Camara is a fringe player at PSG and is unlikely to feature in what will be the biggest game of the season . But their abilities are certain to be tested on Sunday night in a first vs third clash against Marseille at a packed 67,394-capacity Stade Velodrome. A difficult April schedule makes it important that PSG stay top of the table in Marseille, having struggled to maintain a title challenge for much of the season. And while Camara is unlikely to feature, both Luiz and Lavezzi could have key roles in the biggest game of the French season so far.

Summary: PSG defender Zoumana Camara was celebrating his birthday on Friday . He posed for a photo with a cake after training ahead of facing Marseille . David Luiz and Ezequiel Lavezzi dipped Camara's face into the cake . PSG face Marseille in an important clash at the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday .


If there’s one thing that stops a boiled egg from being the perfect food - it's the hassle of peeling it. More often than not the process will leave you with fragments of shell in your fingers, on the kitchen counter and sometimes even in your food. But one canny YouTube user, MicahMedia, has uploaded a video demonstrating the simplest and swiftest way to peel a hardboiled egg - using a glass of water. Scroll down for video . The hard-boiled egg is placed in a glass (left) before it is filled quarter of the way with tap water (right) He pops the hardboiled egg into a small tumbler glass before filling it a quarter of the way with water. He then places his hand over the top of the glass, completely covering it. His next move is to vigorously shake the glass from left to right. He keeps the glass in the sink so that the water doesn’t spill. After approximately ten seconds of shaking, the YouTuber lifts his hand to show the egg, which now has a cracked shell. He simply puts his hand in the glass and in a matter of miliseconds, lifts up the shell of the egg which has been loosened from the egg. The 28-second video which was uploaded in January this year currently has over 16million views on the video-sharing website. The egg is vigorously shaken from left to right so that the shell loosens . Result! Once the water has splashed out of the glass, simply peel lift the shell from the egg with no hassle . YouTube users have been praising MicahMedia for his ingenious solution to the age-old problem. ‘Well this has changed my morning. Good job, thanks,’ wrote Nikki Madison. Susan Wheeler wrote: ‘I have tried just about every method I have come across and been disappointed on the most part. This actually works wonderfully. I love doing it. Thanks!’ MicahMedia posted that he’s thinking of ‘doing six boiled eggs at once and seeing what happens.’

Summary: MicahMedia uploaded the 28-second video demonstrating his method . Video currently has more than 16million views on YouTube . The four-step method only requires a glass and some water .


Nicola Sturgeon today warned Ed Miliband that time is running out on her offer to help lock the Tories out of power. The SNP leader has said she is prepared to work with Labour to put Mr Miliband in Number 10, even if David Cameron's Conservatives win more seats. Ms Sturgeon was today swamped with requests for selfies in the wake of her triumph in last week's live TV debate, as polls suggest a surge in support for the SNP will cost Labour a majority on May 7. Scroll down for video . Nicola Sturgeon today warned Ed Miliband that time is running out on her offer to help lock the Tories out of power . The SNP is projected to win more than 40 seats in Scotland at the election, potentially leaving them holding the balance of power if Labour and the Tories both fall short. Ms Sturgeon has refused to work with the Conservatives under any circumstances, but has held out the possibility of putting Mr Miliband into power. She has suggested a full-blown coalition, with SNP ministers in the Cabinet, is unlikely to be the outcome. But her MPs could vote to prop up a Labour minority administration, raising the prospect of a Scottish-backed government over-ruling the views of a majority in England. Labour leader Ed Miliband is forecast to lose dozens of seats to the SNP after a sharp drop in support in Scotland . However, today Ms Sturgeon made clear he patience is wearing thin, and called on Mr Miliband to respond to her offer. She claimed that every day that passes risks fuelling the impression that Mr Miliband would rather see the Conservatives return to government than work with the SNP. Addressing supporters in Livingston, Ms Sturgeon insisted the SNP is not seeking any UK ministerial posts. But said she will fight for as much power for Scotland as she can get. Her predecessor as First Minister Alex Salmond has already vowed to hold a Labour minority government to ransom to secure a £180billion debt-fuelled spending spree in Scotland. Ms Sturgeon said: 'Even if the Tories are the largest party, I have said we will vote to stop the Tory government getting off the ground,' she said. 'I have asked Ed Miliband to confirm that Labour will do likewise. Thus far, Labour hasn't given that commitment. 'I hope to hear him give that commitment before too much more time elapses because as long as he fails to give that commitment he leaves lingering the suspicion that Labour would rather see the Tories get back into power than work with the SNP. 'If that is the case, then people in Scotland, I don't think, will ever forgive the Labour Party.' She added: 'I have said a formal coalition with Labour is unlikely. 'The SNP is not going to Westminster to seek ministerial posts, we're going to Westminster to make Scotland's voice heard and to win more progressive policies for Scotland. 'Now, I've ruled out any kind of arrangement with the Tories, but I have also said to

Summary: SNP leader challenges Miliband to respond to her offer of help after May 7 . Sturgeon says she will put Labour in power even if Tories win more seats . Warns the clock is ticking on her offer to help Miliband get into No.10 .


A year after he launched his own app and made headlines, Leo Grand is still homeless . On the night he launched his first app, a homeless man predicted that his life was going to change. 'I can work at Google, I can work at SpaceX,' Leo Grand gleefully stated minutes after his carpooling app Trees for Cars went live. 'This will change my life in a magnificent way.' It's been a year and a half since that moment led to Grand and his mentor, Patrick McConlogue, becoming media sensations. But Trees for Cars is no longer available, and Grand is still homeless, Mashable reported. In August 2013 McConlogue offered Grand, the homeless man he saw every day on his walk to work in New York City, a deal: He would either give him $100, or he would teach him how to code. Grand realized he could go through '$100 in a few days' and instead jumped at the opportunity to learn something new that he could then 'turn into something more,' he told Business Insider in 2013. McConlogue provided Grand with daily lessons, as well as a laptop, wireless hot spot, coding books, a solar charger and office space at the start-up where he worked once it got too cold to type outside. Grand, who once said he wasn't 'the average homeless person' and that he considered himself 'eco-friendly', came up with an app designed to get more cars off the road. 'When I first launched my app it was good,' Grand told Mashable this week. 'I was excited, the press was excited, it was just a great moment.' Grand and McConlogue appeared on TV shows, and he says people loved him everywhere and gave him free coffee at restaurants. Being on NBC, he said, was the highlight of his year. 'We got to stay in a nice hotel at Rockefeller Plaza. A nice, swanky hotel. We got the red carpet rolled out in front of us!' he said. But Grand is still living on the streets, and he said the number one question people ask him is why he's still homeless. Grand created Trees and Cars after Patrick McConlogue offered him a deal: $100 in cash on the spot or daily coding lessons. Grand picked the latter, and was also provided a laptop, office space and coding books . But Grand is still living on the streets. He said the number one question people ask him is why he's still homeless . Trees for Cars only made Grand between $10,000 to 15,000 dollars, he said. And McConlogue has since taken a job in San Francisco, although he still meets up with Grand every time he's back in New York. The app is no longer in online stores because Grand does not want to pay for its server space. Grand instead uses the money he made from the app to pay for his storage space. He also keeps some possessions in a shopping cart. He insists that he likes living outdoors, although he said he plans to move into an apartment

Summary: Leo Grand was offered a deal: either $100 or lessons in coding from Patrick McConlogue, who passed him on the street every day . After daily coding lessons Grand launched carpooling app Trees for Cars . Grand said he made $15,000 from the app, which is no longer in stores because he does not want to pay for the server space . He said he hasn't found the time to code every day anymore . Grand insists he likes living outdoors, but said he should have come up with an idea that made more money .


North vs South - it's perhaps the fiercest argument between the people of England and this week we've started a fresh debate based on football. We have assembled two dream teams - one featuring players from the Premier League clubs in the South of England and the other featuring Northern-based stars. On Monday, Rob Draper revealed who he'd select in the Southern XI and on Tuesday, Joe Bernstein did likewise for the North. We then sent the All-star teams to our friends at Football Manager, who have simulated the match. Here's what happened... So, now we know: the South has the edge over the North for footballing talent. Alexis Sanchez and Harry Kane were the heroes as the Southern All-Stars came out on top in our simulated clash between the Premier League's best players from the North and South. Despite falling behind less than a minute into the game to a stunning finish from Sergio Aguero, who was supported up front by Wayne Rooney, the Southern XI were able to mount a fightback with a brace from Sanchez either side of Harry Kane's second-half goal. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH A VIDEO OF THE SIMULATED MATCH . Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (left) starred in our simulated All-Star game, while Spurs striker Harry Kane (right) also scored in the match . Manchester City hotshot Sergio Aguero gave the Northern combined XI the lead after less than a minute, but his team were still beaten . The Southern All-Stars boasted Harry Kane up front while the Northern side was led by Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney . The Southerners saw less of the ball and created fewer chances but were more clinical in front of goal than the Northern All-Stars, who twice hit the woodwork. After Aguero's early strike, the South battled back and went close through Morgan Schneiderlin and John Terry. Their pressure was rewarded when Sanchez linked up with Kane and buried his shot from inside the area. Kane added his name to the scoresheet in the second half with a well-taken finish following some lovely build-up play by Eden Hazard, Santi Cazorla and Schneiderlin. Sanchez then rounded off the victory with a clinical, powerful effort 20 minutes from time. The Northern team were made to rue missed opportunities after creating three clear-cut chances to the South's two but didn't convert them . Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is the stand-out in Football Manager's player ratings with 6.1 while Martin Skrtel was least effective for the North . The Northerners enjoyed marginally more possession than their rivals and won 13 corners but failed to kick on after Aguero's opener . The Southerners’ manager Rob Draper will be delighted by his team's smooth transitions from defence to attack, and their elaborate passing play in the middle of the park. It could well have been a different story, however, had Joe Bernstein's Northern side been able to convert their chances. Martin Skrtel will be unhappy with his performance in the centre of defence too. The men in red looked threatening on the flanks, particularly through Raheem Sterling,

Summary: Sportsmail has simulated an All-Star battle between the Premier League's best talent from North and South . Manchester City's Sergio Aguero gave Joe Bernstein's Northern All-Stars the lead in the opening minute . Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez scored a double in the 29th and 72nd minute, either side of a Harry Kane goal . Sanchez was man of the match while Liverpool's Martin Skrtel was the game's poorest player . The match powered by Football Manager was played in front of 90,000 people at Wembley .


Adrian Heath is holding court at his weekly pre-match press conference, and one of the local reporters wants to talk crossbars. Might it be a good idea to raise it a bit so more goals could be scored for the benefit of goal-hungry American fans? The well-travelled former Everton and Manchester City midfielder – now manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City – responds with good humour. 'Well, soccer's being doing quite well for about 150 years now and if you look at the amount of people who play and watch it's still doing quite well, so I don't really see a need,' he replies with a patient smile. Scroll down for video . Adrian Heath is manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City . Such inquiries are actually becoming fewer and further between, as the world game and the huge US market get better acquainted with each other. Heath has been here for eight years now and witnessed the process at first hand, going from the backwoods of the USL to the major leagues that Orlando have been elevated to this season. The years have not dimmed Heath's impish enthusiasm and, now 53, he speaks of the game's expansion with an almost missionary zeal. Perched in the morning sunshine on a bench at City's pristine training facility he talks about the upside of salary caps, what Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard can expect, the humility of his star signing Kaka and his hopes of an eventual rivalry with David Beckham's troubled Miami project. Steven Gerrard will join LA Galaxy in the summer after spending 17 seasons at Liverpool . Midfielder Frank Lampard has signed a two-year contract with New York City . The aforementioned names' imminent arrival is just one reason why the MLS is achieving a greater resonance on the other side of the Atlantic. ' I think English people are fascinated with America,' says Heath. ' You see the baseball, American football and basketball and wonder whether football can take off here. I'm glad to say I think the only question is how big it becomes. 'Perhaps we have slowly had to educate some of the media. One of the things that has kept football down a bit is that some of the high profile media haven't known the sport, and maybe some people are scared of it. They guard their own sports quite carefully.' Heath's Stateside adventure began in the unlikely setting of a pub in his native Newcastle Under Lyme, where he bumped into Stoke City director Phil Rawlins. Kaka is playing out the final days of a distinguished career on the doorstep of Disney World . 'He was looking to invest in soccer over here and I had just lost my job at Coventry. I'd been with Coventry to Portland that year for a pre-season friendly and there were 15,000 people there. I thought the game was taking off and so I thought I'd try and get in early. 'I started off at the bottom in the USL in Austin, Texas. Sometimes there were

Summary: Former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Adrian Heath is now manager of the newest MLS team Orlando City . The 53-year-old has been has been in the United States for eight years and witnessed the boom of 'soccer' Heath says Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are in for a few culture shocks when they join the MLS revolution .


Police are offering a £5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a 'very dangerous' convicted murderer who is on the run after being released from jail on licence. William Kerr, 53, is believed to have travelled to London after disappearing from approved premises in Hull. He was released on licence in January after spending 17 years in jail for the murder of Maureen Comfort, who was found dead in 1996. Hunt: There is a £5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of convicted killer William Kerr, pictured . Crimestoppers is now offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of Kerr - who police said must return to prison 'as a matter of urgency'. A spokesman said: 'Police have described Kerr as a very dangerous man and it is urgent that he is returned to prison after this breach of his licence. Victim: Maureen Comfort was found dead in January 1996 after being murdered by Kerr and Christopher Moody . 'We understand that it might be someone that knows him personally who is aware of where he is, and for that reason, I would urge you to contact Crimestoppers, completely anonymously, safe in the knowledge nobody will ever know you spoke to us. 'Do the right thing and tell us where Kerr is.' North Yorkshire Police have previously warned members of the public not to approach him but to call 999 if they spot him. Officers believe Kerr, who has links to the Humberside and West Yorkshire areas, may attempt to book in to a hostel in London under a false name. He was released from HMP Stocken in Rutland on January 23, and police announced last week that he had gone missing. Appealing directly to Kerr, Detective Inspector Eamonn Clarke of North Yorkshire Police said: 'William, you know you have breached your licence conditions, and by continuing to do so you are only making things worse. It is now time to do the right thing and hand yourself in to the police.' Kerr, who speaks with a Scottish accent, was jailed along with Christopher Moody for the murder of 43-year-old Maureen Comfort, whose body was found in a cupboard in her flat in Leeds. She was last seen alive on December 4, 1995, and her strangled body was found by relatives on January 8, 1996. To qualify for the reward, anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers directly over the phone or online.

Summary: William Kerr, 53, was convicted of murdering Maureen Comfort . He was released from prison in January but has now disappeared from approved premises in Hull . Crimestoppers offer £5,000 to find Kerr, who is believed to be in London .