An Arkansas family who believe their daughter is being brainwashed by a controversial Texas church have again lost the woman, after she came home for a few days only to return to the 'religious cult'. Then, within hours of returning to the Church of Wells - a small evangelical commune of about 70 'born of discontent with mainstream Christianity' - Catherine Grove, 28, announced she is set to marry one of its elders. Grove initially vanished in July 2013, abandoning her car and belongings in Fayetteville, Arkansas, only to show up weeks later under heavy guard at the Church of Wells in Wells, Texas. Over the years the church has been accused of sexual abuse, kidnapping and human trafficking, however they have strongly denied any wrongdoing. Grove, a former nursing student, said she was 'seeking the Lord' and was not being held against her will, despite protestations from her parents. Scroll down for video . 'Brainwashed': The parents of Catherine Grove, 28, believe she was been brainwashed by the Church of Wells, after escaping the so-called cult in Texas only to return six days later. She has now announced in a video (right) that she will marry a church elder . Torn apart: Catherine Grove (second right) is seen with her parents Andy (far right) and Patty Grove (second left), along with her brother, sister and grandfather (center) 'Cult': The main building of the controversial Church of Wells is pictured here in Wells, Texas. The church has long denied accusations over the years that it is a cult . Family: Women belonging to the Church of Wells are seen here at the property in a September 2013 profile piece done by local network KNWA following the initial disappearance of Catherine Grove . Elders: Members of the church are seen here carrying books in the town of Wells, Texas, in September 2013 . At the time, her parents, Andy and Patty Grove, told reporters they believed their daughter had been brainwashed, amid mounting accusations over the years the Church of Wells is run as a cult, KNWA reported. Then, earlier this month, Grove left the church under mysterious circumstances. She called 911 on April 2 sounding disoriented, asking if someone could pick her up. A sheriff was sent to get her, and Grove told police she left the church after having a fight with another member. According to a report in the Lufkin Daily News, Grove stayed with her family for six days after that. But she then returned to the Church of Wells. Jake Gardner, one of three pastors that lead the church, released a statement to 5 News, lambasting the behavior of Grove's parents. 'May God open your eyes to behold the truth of what is really going on in this controversy,' Gardner said. Tight-knit: The Church of Wells - pictured here is their website homepage - has only about 70 members, all of which live in Wells, Texas. Their beliefs are 'born of discontent with mainstream Christianity' 'Seeking the Lord': Catherine Grove speaks with press after vanishing, only to emerge

Summary: Catherine Grove disappeared from Fayetteville, Arkansas, in July 2013 . Two months later she was discovered living at the Church of Wells compound in Wells, Texas, saying she was 'seeking the Lord' The church denies all forms of leisure in favor of prayer and believes in deep self-loathing to repent for sin . Grove left on April 2 and called 911, saying she needed assistance . She was with her parents for six days before returning to the church . In a video posted to YouTube she announced plans to marry Ronnie Saltsman, a church member, and denounce her family .


Blue Bell Ice Cream announced Friday that it has suspended operations at an Oklahoma production facility that officials had previously connected to a foodborne illness linked to the deaths of three people. 'We are taking this step out of an abundance of caution to ensure that we are doing everything possible to provide our consumers with safe products and to preserve the trust we have built with them and their families for more than a century,' the company said in a statement. Last month, the company and health officials said a 3-ounce cup of ice cream contaminated with listeriosis was traced to a plant in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Scroll down for video . Blue Bell Ice Cream has suspended operations at an Oklahoma production facility that officials had previously connected to a foodborne illness linked to the deaths of three people . Ten products recalled earlier in March were from a production line at a plant the company's headquarters in Brenham, Texas . The now-recalled ice cream product - cups of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla - is not sold in retail locations and is shipped in bulk to 'institutional accounts' such as hospitals in 23 states that comprise less than 5 per cent of the company's sales. 'We recommend that consumers do not eat any Blue Bell brand products made at the company's Oklahoma facility and that retailers and institutions do not sell or serve them,' the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late Friday. Ten products recalled earlier in March were from a production line at a plant in Brenham, Texas, the company's headquarters. The recall, the first in the company's 108-year history, began when five patients at Via Christi St. Francis hospital in Wichita, Kansas, became ill with listeriosis while hospitalized at some point from December 2013 to January 2015. Officials determined at least four drank milkshakes that contained Blue Bell ice cream. Three of the patients later died. Listeriosis, also known as listeria, is a life-threatening infection caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes, according to the CDC. Listeriosis, also known as listeria, is a life-threatening infection caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes . The disease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The CDC also said Friday that it has identified six patients with listeriosis between 2010 and 2014 that was indistinguishable from that found in the 3-ounce cup ice cream product traced to the Oklahoma plant. Four of the six patients were hospitalized in Texas for unrelated problems before developing listeriosis, according to the CDC. The one patient for whom information is available reported eating ice cream in a Texas hospital before developing listeriosis and the Texas Department of State Health Services reported the hospital had received Blue Bell brand ice cream cups, the CDC said. The 'investigation to determine whether these illnesses are related to exposure to Blue Bell products is ongoing,' the CDC said. Blue Bell said it will conduct a 'careful and complete examination' of its Oklahoma plant 'to

Summary: Last month, the company and health officials said a 3-ounce cup of ice cream contaminated with listeriosis was traced to a plant Oklahoma . Officials determined at least four people hospitalized with the bacteria drank milkshakes that contained Blue Bell ice cream, three of whom later died . The disease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems .


Jenson Button believes McLaren now have their rivals in their sights ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. After starting the new Formula One season in Australia with a severe lack of pace, McLaren and new power-unit supplier Honda made significant progress a fortnight later in Malaysia. Although both Button and team-mate Fernando Alonso retired during the race at the Sepang International Circuit, the duo at least discovered the car was competitive alongside other midfield runners. Jenson Button looks on in the garage during final practice for last month's Malaysian Grand Prix . That came as a pleasant surprise to Button, who is now hoping further steps have been taken going into this weekend's race in Shanghai. 'Obviously we want to finish a race, but seeing improvement in pace was much more important,' said Button. 'Yes, we both had failures, but I'd rather that with us pushing and trying to get more power out of the car than trotting around at the back and simply getting to the end. 'To be able to race other cars, and see the Red Bulls until a long way into the race, was good. 'We would probably have been 20 seconds behind them. I know they're not quick, but that is a good step forward for us. Button returns to the McLaren garage after retiring during the race at the Sepang circuit . 'Right now we're comparing ourselves with the Force Indias, Saubers and Lotuses. 'We were quicker than Force India; the Sauber was on the same sort of pace, and the Lotus wasn't that much quicker. 'Fighting with the pack is important for me. It's what I enjoy and hopefully race by race we'll start picking them off.' Despite the positives, Button acknowledges the entire team, including Honda, 'still has a long way to go'. British driver Button in action before he retired from the Malaysian Grand Prix . Button added: 'We need and want more downforce to fight with the guys around us, and we still have a lot to do with the power unit, but our basic car is good. 'If you look at our high-speed pace, compared to the Force India and Sauber, then we are much stronger. 'So we're moving in the right direction, and I'm already surprised we are racing cars. It's great to see.' Part of the reasoning behind McLaren's improvement in Malaysia, in comparison to Australia, was the high temperatures which suited the car. McLaren driver Fernando Alonso (left) drives ahead of team-mate Button in Kuala Lumpur . Button appreciates the cooler air in Shanghai could have an effect. The 35-year-old said: 'There is a feeling the expected cooler weather will make it harder to generate tyre temperature. 'That could mean any progress we make doesn't necessarily translate to a lap-time benefit. 'But there is definitely progress being made, and it's great to be able to play a role in helping move the whole team forwards. 'It'll be fascinating to see how much change we can effect over the forthcoming races.'

Summary: Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso both retired in Malaysia last month . Button says, however, that McLaren are moving in the right direction . The Chinese Grand Prix takes place in Shanghai this weekend .


Anyone with a heartbeat dreams of hopping around the world, from the bright lights of New York City to the idyllic islands in the South Pacific, but insurmountable costs keep us grounded most of the time. Travel doesn’t come cheap, but it is possible to see some of the most amazing places on the planet on a tight budget or even get paid to do it. All it takes is a few sacrifices, hard work, commitment and an outgoing personality. Here are some of the ways travellers can keep their costs down while satisfying their wanderlust. While travelling the world can cost a lot of money, there are some ways to do it for free, or at leas ton a very tight budget . Stay in a stranger’s house . House-sitting is one of the easiest ways to trim costs on a trip abroad because it eliminates the need to spend a huge amount of money on accommodation. Depending on the arrangement with the property owner, food and transport may be included in exchange for taking care of the person’s home and, in some cases, pets. Properties are advertised on a number of websites, including TrustedHousesitters.com, which charges a membership fee of £5.99 a month. Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune (pictured) are seeing the world while house-sitting for strangers . Laura Cody, 23, and Tanbay Theune, 26, have been criss-crossing the globe after leaving Birmingham in July 2013. They embarked on the adventure after they discussed their desire to travel and became fed up with paying rent every month. Since then they have been staying in strangers’ homes – without having to pay rent or bills – all over Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy, and have been blogging about the experience. Canadian bloggers Dalene and Peter Heck were recognised with an award from National Geographic after they sold almost all of their possessions and set off on a quest to house-sit around the world. In almost six years they have visited about 30 countries – from Ecuador and Mexico to Turkey and Thailand. House swapping and couch surfing are two other options. Cruise ship workers can see the world, but should be prepared for long periods at sea and long work hours . Work on a cruise ship or superyacht . If motion sickness isn’t a problem, a job with a cruise line is an ideal way to see different parts of the world between shifts. It’s the kind of job for a ‘people person’, as employees live together on the ship and aren’t afforded much privacy. They must also be able to endure long periods at sea and long hours of work. There are jobs for various skill sets – from photographers and musicians to nurses and electrical engineers. But people should do plenty of research into pay, benefits and working conditions before applying. Working on a superyacht is another way to sail around the world while making a salary and tips. Those who commit to this kind of career should expect to work long hours every day and

Summary: High costs are one of the reasons which keep travel plans grounded . With some hard work and sacrifices people can find free places to stay . House-sitting is becoming a popular form of accommodation . People can also see the world by getting paid to teach English . Ski resorts are always looking for instructors and hospitality staff .


A woman was forced to give birth to her son on the Interstate 65 North in Louisville, Kentucky, during gridlock traffic behind President Barack Obama's motorcade. Dispatchers received a call at 5.15pm on Thursday from a woman attempting to drive to the hospital. A nurse who was also stuck in traffic helped the mother through the delivery and dispatchers eventually arrived at 5.25pm to assist. The roads were closed to allow the president to travel from the airport to downtown Louisville. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Emergency: A woman had to enlist the help of a nurse on the street as she went into labor on the I-65 . Traffic: The mother was stuck in traffic behind President Obama's motorcade in Louisville, KY, on Thursday . He was due to speak with a tech company affiliated with his latest jobs initiative. According to WAVE 3, the unidentified mother and her baby boy were taken to hospital and both are in good health. 'There was a woman that was in labor in the back seat of her car. They couldn't get through due to the traffic from the motorcade,' Courtney Maloney, a Louisville MetroSafe EMS worker who delivered the baby, told WAVE 3. 'I pretty much had to ride the emergency lane all the way down.' Maloney added: 'She did say it was a story she would never forget.' Rushing to help: Courtney Maloney, a paramedic, eventually made it to the scene to help the woman .

Summary: Woman called emergency services as she tried to drive to Louisville hospital . Interstate 65 North was closed so Obama could drive into town from airport . A nurse also stuck in traffic helped her through the delivery .


By the time Andy Murray ties the knot next Saturday he will hopefully have forgotten the utter frustration at becoming Novak Djokovic's Easter bunny. The 27-year-old Scot has lost his last seven matches to the Serb, this one the Miami Open final 7-6 4-6 6-0 on a brutally punishing afternoon, suffering the undeserving ignominy of conceding another love set against his old rival. He pushed him hard and had enough early chances to have won it in straight sets. In fact Murray pushed Djokovic so hard that, at the end of the second set, the furious Serb wrenched his towel off a startled ballkid and screamed at his box on his way to the chair, gaining a warning as his mask of statesmanship slipped. Novak Djokovic raises his arms aloft after claiming victory over Andy Murray 7-6 4-6 6-0 in the Miami Open . Djokovic poses with the Butch Buchholz trophy on the beach at Key Biscayne after his Miami Open win . The Serb gives the thumbs up as he shows off the glass trophy on the beach in Miami . The Serbian world No 1 jumps for joy as he celebrates his success over Andy Murray in the final . Djokovic kisses his fifth Miami Open winner's trophy after an emphatic finish to the match on Sunday . A deflated Murray holds his runners-up trophy alongside Djokovic after the pair battle the heat of Florida . A fired-up Djokovic battled to a three-set victory over Murray for his fifth Miami Open winner's trophy . Djokovic snatches his towel from a ball boy at the end of the second set, claimed by Murray . The Serbian yells after Murray broke his serve to claim the second set and take the match to a decider . Murray has had a good enough week to walk down the aisle with Kim Sears having got back to world No 3, but it is now ten out of eleven defeats against the world No 1. How to seize the moment against this phenomenal competitor is a hugely pressing issue for him and everyone else. As for Djokovic, he will now be holding that distinction for the 141st week of his career on Monday, putting him on sixth equal in the all-time list with Rafael Nadal. In some ways this was a truncated version of their Australian Open final. A forlorn Murray reflected afterwards: 'Game wise, I feel like in the couple of the matches we played this year I've been able to hang with him, but just not quite for long enough unfortunately. Murray celebrates his first break of Djokovic's serve in the opening set at Crandon Park Tennis Center . World No 1 Djokovic powers a forehand back at the Scotsman during their clash in Key Biscayne, Florida . Murray plays a slice backhand during a tight first set that included four breaks of serve before the tie-break . Murray takes a moment in the shade as the Miami sun beams down on the finalists . Djokovic (left) and Murray launch into a forehand

Summary: Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 7-6 4-6 6-0 in Florida on Sunday . Djokovic won the first set tie-break 7-3 after each player broke serve twice . Murray claimed the second set 6-4, breaking Djokovic with the final game . The Serbian raced away in the final set to claim his fifth Miami Open title . Murray rises to world No 3 for making the final in Key Biscayne, Florida . Serena Williams beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-0 in the women's final .


Manchester City's faltering season has been hit by another blow after it emerged Vincent Kompany may miss the remainder of the campaign. The influential captain was substituted during Sunday's 4-2 derby defeat at Manchester United - a result that effectively ended their hopes of retaining their title and left them looking over their shoulders as they attempt to secure Champions League football. And the under-fire Chilean boss, speaking ahead of Sunday's visit of West Ham United, revealed Kompany may not be seen again this term. Vincent Kompany is not guaranteed to return this season after injuring himself in the Manchester derby . Kompany could have been sent off for a challenge on Daley Blind before being substituted last weekend . 'He is injured,' said Pellegrini. 'It's very difficult to know. He has a muscle injury. We don't know how many weeks. We don't know if he will be fit from now until the end of the season.' Pellegrini claimed he did not feel under pressure despite speculation mounting that he may be sacked at the end of a disappointing year. Manuel Pellergini claims he is not concerned by the mounting pressure over his position at the Etihad . Bundesliga managers Jurgen Klopp (left) and Pep Guardiola have been linked with a move to City . 'My pressure is always the same,' he said. 'To try and win every game. Last year (there) was more pressure when we were fighting for the title. It's the worst moment but the pressure to recover is not same.' He added that he was not hurt when he heard other managers such as Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola and departing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp linked with his own job. 'Every time you manage an important club, every big club, if you don't have results the club deserves everyone talks about changing manager. I trust a lot in the work I do. Nobody is happy with results. It's not logical to sack the manager. I don't think that's the right diagnosis.' The reigning champions have slipped from serious title challengers to fears over not finishing in the top four . Pellegrini added that he took the blame for a record that his seen City win just four of their last 15 matches. 'It's always my responsibility for the squad. I choose the players. I always trust my players and its always my responsibility.' Pellegrini is also expected to be without long-term injury victims Stevan Jovetic and Wilfried Bony for the visit of Sam Allardyce's Hammers. He added that James Milner (knee) and Gael Clichy (groin) would also miss out.

Summary: Vincent Kompany was injured in the Manchester derby defeat by United . Manuel Pellegrini is not sure if the Belgium star will return this season . The Premier League champions face West Ham at the Etihad on Sunday .


Ian Joll was missing presumed dead after he was forced to crash land his plane on a Dutch beach, but survived the incident to make it home to Gravesend . When Mabel Joll opened the front door to see her son Ian she fainted, believing she must have seen a ghost. Ten minutes earlier Mrs Joll had received a telegram telling her that her son, Squadron Leader Joll, was 'missing believed killed' after he crash-landed his plane on a Dutch beach during a strafing attack on a German aircraft in 1940. However Sq Ldr Joll had survived the crash and after trekking miles along a beach and persuading a ship to take him back to England, he had dropped in on his parents to say hello. His incredible story came to light as his medals - including the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) - were put up for auction and his background was revealed. Sq Ldr Joll had been involved in a strafing attack on German aircraft on May 10, 1940, when his plane was hit by ground fire and he was forced to crash land his Bristol Blenheim light bomber. At an earlier briefing all crew had been told that under no circumstances should they allow the plane's secret interception radar to fall into enemy hands. After several unsuccessful attempts to set his Blenheim on fire, Sq Ldr Joll decided the only thing to do was to shoot into the plane's fuel tank. Sq Ldr Joll and his gunner then trekked for miles where they met a Dutch fisherman, who they persuaded to take them to England. Their journey to England took place just 16 days before the start of the evacuation of 300,000 Allied troops a few miles down the coast at Dunkirk. The vessel docked in Harwich, Essex, and Sq Ldr Joll travelled to his parents' house in Gravesend in Kent. Oliver Pepys, of Spinks auctioneers which is now selling Sq Ldr Joll's medals, said: 'His mother answered the door and promptly fainted. 'Not ten minutes before she had received a telegram from the Air Ministry stating that they regretted to have to inform her Pilot Officer Joll was missing believed killed. 'She must have thought she had opened the door to a ghost of her son. 'The authorities usually issued those telegrams fairly soon after a serviceman had gone missing and the tone of them was very much to fear the worst. 'Quite often news would eventually filter back that the missing person was in a prisoner of war camp somewhere. 'But for a relative to receive that dreaded telegram and then literally 10 minutes later that person show up alive is quite remarkable.' Sq Ldr Joll later rejoined his squadron at Manston. He served with 604 Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain, flying under the command of newly appointed Flight Commander, John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham. Sq Ldr Joll's medals (left to right) the Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence and War medals and an Air Efficiency medal will be

Summary: Ian Joll was a Squadron Leader who flew a Bristol Blenheim light bomber . Was shot down during strafing attack on German aircraft and crash landed . Joll was missing presumed dead, and his mother was sent a telegram . But minutes later he appeared at her front door after having survived the crash and made his way back to English shores to see his parents .


A few weeks ago, some members of Tottenham’s ground staff thought the club’s principal owner Joe Lewis had arrived for an impromptu visit to the training ground when a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe pulled into the car park. Lewis is an infrequent visitor to England, exiled for tax and lifestyle purposes in the Bahamas, where he conducts much of his business on his enormous yacht. Results on the pitch had taken a bit of a downturn and there was an air of anticipation when the driver got out to open the door for his wealthy passenger. Emmanuel Adebayor pictured on his last start for Tottenham against Aston Villa back in early November . Adebayor travelled in style to training earlier this year in a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe . AGE: 31 . NATIONALITY: Togo . CLUBS . Mets (2001-2003): 53 appearances, 19 goals . Monaco (2003-2006): 115 apps, 26 goals . Arsenal (2006-2009): 142 apps, 62 goals . Man City (2009-2012): 45 apps, 19 goals . Real Madrid (2011): 22 apps, 8 goals . Tottenham (2011-): 106 apps, 41 goals . HONOURS . Monaco - Champions League runner-up (2003-04) Real Madrid - Copa del Rey (2010-11) It was then that the grinning figure of Emmanuel Adebayor emerged, throwing sand in the face of his employers with another outlandish display of his extravagant lifestyle. He went on to train as normal with the first team, while his driver waited in the Rolls before returning the forward to his London home shortly after Mauricio Pochettino had finished the morning session. Since Adebayor’s last start in the Barclays Premier League for Tottenham, when he was dragged off the pitch after 58 minutes at Aston Villa on November 2, he has pocketed £3.4million in wages. It was that day at Villa Park when Harry Kane came on as a substitute, scoring his first Premier League goal of the season for Spurs and diving, Jurgen Klinsmann-style, in front of the travelling fans after he scored the winner. By then Adebayor had taken his seat on the bench after one of the most listless, lifeless displays of his entire career. That day he had just 32 touches of the ball and none of them were good. On the bad days at Spurs, when he is in a particularly confrontational mood, he tells people that he is only prepared to leave Tottenham if they can fix a move to Real Madrid or Chelsea. He played for Real once before, a short-term solution for Jose Mourinho during his spell at the Bernabeu, and he has always craved the chance to play for Chelsea. This has not been a good year. He has scored just twice - in the 4-0 victory over QPR on August 24 and the defeat by Newcastle on October 26 - under their new head coach. Adebayor has spent a large chunk of the campaign on the substitutes' bench for Tottenham . Adebayor's last goal was against Newcastle in October - one of only two scored this season . This is the final year that

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


Breathtaking scenery, beautiful castles and that signature Scottish hospitality. These are just some of the reasons that Scotland has recently been named the most popular wedding destination in the UK, according to a survey by the country's tourist board. And as local tennis hero, Andy Murray, prepares to marry his sweetheart Kim Sears in Dunblane on Saturday, interest in the country is at an all time high. The tennis star will wed Kim Sears in his hometown of Dunblane, north of Stirling, on April 11 . VisitScotland promotes country as the ideal wedding destination, in light of Andy Murray's upcoming nuptuals . In fact, last year, a quarter (24 per cent) of all marriages in Scotland involved couples from outside of the country. And the allure of the picturesque countryside and unusual Scottish wedding traditions has also had a serious economic impact on the region, with the wedding tourism industry bringing in £80 million last year alone. A recent survey has found that Scotland held 5.54 marriages per 1,000 - making it the most popular part of the UK in which to tie the knot. Southwest England was a close second however, boasting 5.40 per 1,000. The pair will tie the knot at the Dunblane Cathedral, a beautiful medieval church in central Scotland . However, the most popular wedding destination in the country is the council area of Dumfries and Galloway . Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway . The council area of Dumfries and Galloway, in the southwest of the country, was the most popular, thanks in large part to Gretna Green. The village, historically one of the first in Scotland, is famous for its runaway weddings, which began in 1754 during the time of Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act. Such popularity can be attributed in large part to Gretna Green, a town famous for its 'runaway weddings' Today, it remains one of the world's most popular wedding destinations, playing host to 5,000 weddings each year. And it's popular among Scots as well, with one in six opting to get hitched in the romantic locale. Argyll and Bute is the second most popular area for weddings in Scotland and is home to Barcaldine Castle . Argyll and Bute . Another popular wedding destination, Argyll and Bute is home to 11.21 marriages per 1,000 in Scotland. Not only is the area known for its stunning scenery, but it's also conveniently located less than two hours north of Glasgow. With plenty of stunning castles littering the countryside, couples are undoubtedly spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a venue, with Barcaldine Castle a popular option. On the coast of the Firth of Clyde, the Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire is a beloved wedding site . South Ayrshire . Slightly further north than Dumfries and Galloway, on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, is the beautiful South Ayrshire council. Rich in historical significance, the area is also known to be the birthplace of Robert Burns - and couples even have the option to get married at the Scot's birthplace museum. Other popular venues include

Summary: Scotland has been named the most popular wedding destination in the UK . A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples from elsewhere . Wedding tourism industry has had £80 million impact on the economy . Hometown hero, Andy Murray, to wed Kim Sears in Dunblane Cathedral .


A married Mormon elementary school teacher had a sexual relationship with one of his 12-year-old students - and was only stopped when her classmates told other teachers, police have revealed. Kenne Worthen, 27, allegedly started flirting with the sixth grader at Longview Elementary School in Phoenix last August and the relationship turned sexual in January, Fox10 reported. The father-of-one allegedly kept in contact with the girl outside school by messaging her on an iPod app, Google Hangouts, where she labeled his profile with a fake name, 'Jesse Smith'. Some of the conversations were sexual in nature, according to police, while in another, the teacher told the student he was worried she would feel guilty and tell his wife or the police. Scroll down for video . Arrested: Kenne Worthen, pictured left in his mug shot and right in his teacher's headshot, was arrested on Friday after it emerged that he allegedly had a sexual relationship with one of his 12-year-old students . Earlier this year, he allegedly asked her mother if the girl could stay behind after class. On April 10, they had sexual contact at the school, the girl told police. 'He contacted my daughter's mother and said, "Can she stay after school and help with something?" and mom said, "Of course, why not?"' the girl's enraged father told Fox10. 'There should've been no reason why my child was in a classroom alone with a teacher.' The father, who has not been identified, called the alleged relationship 'sickening' but applauded his daughter's fellow students, who told another staff member last Friday that they thought Worthen and the student were having inappropriate contact. 'I honestly couldn't thank them enough for what they've done for my daughter in this case, because who knows how much longer this would have gone on had they not said anything,' he said. After the students told staff, they called the police, according to a statement from the school district. When asked about the relationship, the girl initially denied it but later admitted to it, according to KPHO. Family: 27-year-old Worthen is pictured with his wife Danielle and their two-year-old daughter . 'Fears': In messages to the girl, he allegedly expressed fears she would tell his wife about the relationship . 'Sick': He allegedly kept in contact with the girl outside of school by messaging her on an iPod app . Worthen, who has no criminal record, also allegedly admitted to having sexual contact with the girl after contacting her over the internet. He was arrested at the school on Friday afternoon and is facing charges of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. He has been denied bond. On Monday, Osborn School District Superintendent Patricia Tate sent a letter to parents about the incident. 'He has been put on administrative leave and will not be returning to Longview,' the letter read. 'If anyone has information or questions specific to this case, please contact the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151. The safety of your children is and always will be our

Summary: Kenne Worthen was arrested on Friday after some of his students told staff 'he was having inappropriate contact with one of their classmates' The married father of one 'started flirting with the girl last August and asked for her mother's permission for her to remain behind after school' They 'kept in contact out of school by messaging on Google Hangouts' The girl and Worthen 'both admitted to the relationship' and he now faces sexual exploitation and child molestation charges .


My introduction to Ferme de Montagne did not take place at this boutique hotel’s enviable ski-in, ski-out location in the French resort of Les Gets – it happened at The Bar at The Dorchester in London. Ferme de Montagne proprietors Suzanne Dixon-Hudson and her architect husband Henry suggested we meet there for cocktails as they were in the capital, pre-winter season, ‘on business’. I was impressed to discover that what Suzanne and Henry were really in town for was to check up on their 15 hotel staff – who spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at the Mayfair hotel before the start of each new season. A waiter mixes things up at the cocktail bar at Ferme de Montagne in France . Suzanne explained: ‘It exposes them to a five-star environment where exacting standards of service and composure are required at front of house while also learning to cope with the rigours of a slick and intensive behind-the-scenes regime.’ Suzanne, whose CV glitters with top posts in luxury hotels and catering, added: ‘At the same time as training my staff to a high level, I insist they all ski or snowboard in their free time.’ And, of course, a fit and happy team that spends a generous amount of time on the mountain will only benefit the clients of her boutique, chalet-style hotel where interaction with guests is integral to the Ferme de Montagne experience. I finally got to meet the team on site after an easy, 75-minute transfer by car to Les Gets from Geneva airport. And they did indeed make a polished unit – enthusiastic, energetic, genuinely cheerful, pleasingly informal and disarmingly friendly. Les Gets is well placed in the giant Portes du Soleil area, which has 400 miles of groomed pistes, linked by 14 ski stations across the French/Swiss border. Ferme de Montagne proprietors ensure their staff spend a mandatory week working and gaining experience at The Dorchester in Mayfair (pictured) before the start of each new season . It takes a long time to get to know your way around vast ski areas like this so I was delighted to join Ferme de Montagne’s ski host, Rory, who has no need of a piste map. Due to a long-running relationship with the local Ecole de Ski Francais, Ferme de Montagne guests always have high-quality, English-speaking ski instructors for their lessons. Hosts such as Rory are also trusted to ski with guests, make sure they don’t get lost, point out the rich variety of peaks – such as the magnificent Dents du Midi cluster from the top of Fornet above Avoriaz – and crucially, as far as this epicurean skier is concerned, recommend great on-mountain restaurants. Suzanne enjoys skiing with guests when time permits. On one occasion Rory treated us all to a great morning’s sport at the Avoriaz sector before lunch at Lindarets – known as ‘the goatvillage’ after the population that takes over in summer. After the guests’ day on the ski slopes, they usually convene at the Ferme de Montagne bar to swap ski

Summary: Ferme de Montagne is a boutique, chalet-style hotel in France . Guests are wowed by a rich variety of peaks including the Dents du Midi . Ski resort, Les Gets, boasts 400 miles of groomed pistes .


A Michigan family have been left devastated after a state Department of Natural Resources officer shot dead their beloved pet potbelly pig, claiming little 'Caesar' made him feel threatened while on the loose. Brandy Savelle and Tony Gervasi had Caesar for two years and were recently trying to teach him to an outside animal. When Caesar went missing from their home in Ispheming on the weekend, the family tried to find him, and followed some tracks in the soft grass. 'When I followed the prints ... it was like a puddle of blood, at first I didn't believe it,' Savelle told WLUC-TV. Killed: Little Caesar was shot dead at the weekend after wandering off from his family's home in Ispheming in northern Michigan. He was killed by a DNR officer, who believed he was feral . Beloved: Brandy Savelle (pictured) and Tony Gervasi have had Caesar as a pet for about two years, and had been trying to teach him to stay outdoors when he wandered off . BFFs: Caesar and the family's pet dog got along famously, the couple said . Savelle continued: 'I just started screaming for him.' The incident became quite a big deal in the area, with announcements on Facebook quickly spreading and a page set up on Go Fund Me. A day later, a Natural Resources officer showed up at the couple's door. 'We figured he had information so with excitement, Brandy answered the door asking if he knew anything about the pig,' Mr Gervasi said. 'The man responded ''Actually, I am responsible for the missing pig…'' The officer explained that Caesar 'came out of the woods at me running at a trotting pace'. He said he 'felt threatened' so shot him. The officer maintained he believed the animal was feral. Scene: Mr Gervasi took this photo of the blood they found after following Caesar's tracks and put the photo on Facebook when the pig was still missing, which quickly spread . Shot dead: The officer explained that Caesar 'came out of the woods at me running at a trotting pace' and that he shot the pig, believing he was a feral animal . Harmless: The state is defending a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer who shot Caesar on the belief the pig was wild . The shooting also happened on state land. In such circumstances officers are permitted to shoot animals that can carry disease and/or damage property. Peter Wright, a law supervisor for the DNR, told WLUC-TV that the officer was just doing his job. He said the officer believed it was a feral pig, since it had no identifying marks to distinguish him as a pet. 'I want to make it very clear that it's never ever, ever the department's position that we want to shoot people's pets,' said Wright. 'If he had any inkling it was a pet, he absolutely wouldn't have shot it.' Upsetting: The family are now trying to get Caesar's body in order to bury him, but have been told they can only take possession of his ashes .

Summary: Caesar went missing at the weekend from his owner's home in Ispheming . Brandy Savelle and Tony Gervasi followed his tracks and found blood . After news spread in the area, a DNR officer came to their home . He explained Caesar came running at him and he shot him dead . He believed Caesar was wild and a threat, he said . Shooting occurred on state land so the officer was within his rights .


The Duchess of Cambridge is a modern-day suffragette who has done more to advance the cause of women than anyone else in recent years. Or so says actress Patsy Kensit, who made the comments in an interview with this week's Stylist magazine. Miss Kensit, 47, appeared in the magazine's regular 'Queen of Everything' feature and said the Duchess of Cambridge would be her 'regal inspiration'. Feminist icon: Patsy Kensit says the Duchess of Cambridge is 'our generation's suffragette' Charity work: The Duchess is famous for philanthropy but not, until now, feminism . She added: 'She's so fabulous on every level. She repeats outfits, which is brilliant. I know it's a shallow thing to say but I think it's done so much for women. 'I'm not going to be forced to have to look different every time I go out. She's like our generation's suffragette.' This is the first time that the Duchess, who spends much of her time doing charity work, has been lauded as a feminist icon. Although she has won plaudits for her dedication to children's charities such as The Art Room and Place2Be, her demure dress sense and closeness to her family has resulted in some criticism. Most recently, novelist Margaret Atwood revealed that she thinks Kate is an 'uneventful dresser' who is no match for Princess Diana. Suffragette: Emily Wilding Davison is pictured throwing herself in front of the King's horse in 1913 . Votes for women: Campaigners lobbying for votes for women became known as suffragettes . Critics: The Duchess was dubbed a 'machine made princess' by Hilary Mantel and 'drab' by Margaret Atwood . ‘I think she’s watching her back,' continued the 75-year-old author. 'I think she probably has people who pretty much tell her what is appropriate for her to wear. 'I don’t think she’s become the fashion plate that Diana was, and I think she’s probably doing that advisably, wouldn’t you say?’ Miss Atwood isn't the only writer to criticise the Duchess, who is due to give birth to her second child later this month, in public. Double Booker Prize winner and Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel has described Kate as being like a ‘shop window mannequin’ and a ‘machine-made’ princess who has been ‘designed by committee’. Meanwhile Sandi Toksvig caused outrage when she said the Duchess doesn’t have a ‘single opinion’ of her own, while Joan Smith produced a similar storm by labelling Kate ‘unambitious and bland’.

Summary: Miss Kensit said the Duchess of Cambridge is 'our generation's suffragette' The 47-year-old also said the Duchess was her 'regal inspiration' Made the comments during an interview with a weekly fashion magazine . Kate is famed for charity work but has never been dubbed a feminist before . The Duchess is due to give birth to her second child later this month .


A Georgia police chief who said he accidentally shot his ex-wife while they slept was indicted on Wednesday on a misdemeanor reckless-conduct charge, a prosecutor said. Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollom called 911 early New Year's Day to report inadvertently shooting his ex-wife, Margaret, as they slept in their suburban Atlanta home. The shooting left Margaret McCollom paralyzed below the waist. McCollom resigned from the chief's job in March. Peachtree City Chief of Police William McCollom, pictured left, dialed 911 to report accidentally shooting his wife Margaret, right, as she slept in their suburban Atlanta home early New Year's Day . Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard said investigators found no evidence McCollom intended to harm Margaret McCollom. However, Ballard said he concluded the shooting could have been prevented. The prosecutor said McCollom told investigators he drank alcohol and took medication to help him sleep. Ballard said the investigation showed that McCollom, a former firearms instructor, woke during the night when he heard barking dogs, prompting him to grab his service handgun from a dresser and search the house. He returned to bed with the gun and told investigators he woke next to the sound of a gunshot, Ballard said. The chief said he suspected he might have been trying in his sleep to move the gun to a nightstand. 'The gun was in the bed, I went to move it, and I put it to a side and it went off,' McCollom told a 911 dispatcher, according to a recording of the call. McCollom worked in policing for nearly 30 years in Wyoming, Florida and Georgia. He resigned from the police chief position in Georgia in March . Investigators found no evidence that McCollom was trying to hurt Margaret. He was indicted on Wednesday on a misdemeanor reckless-conduct charge . Margaret McCollom told police at the hospital that she was asleep when the shooting happened but believed it was an accident, according to state investigators. The couple divorced in 1999 but later reunited. 'When I look at the facts, it appears to me that this is reckless conduct,' Ballard said. If convicted, McCollom could face a year in jail. McCollom's defense attorney, Thomas Cook Jr., did not respond to a message seeking comment. McCollom worked in policing for nearly 30 years in Wyoming, Florida and Georgia. Personnel records showed no evidence of criminality, serious misconduct or recklessness in his past. The New Year's Day shooting happened after McCollom had woken up to a noise and walked around with his gun before bringing it back to bed with him .

Summary: William McCollom, the chief of police in Peachtree City, Georgia, called 911 on January 1 to say he had accidentally shot his wife, Margaret . Margaret was left paralyzed below the waist and believes it was an accident . McCollom resigned from chief position in March after working in policing for nearly three decades . He was indicted on a reckless-conduct charge on Wednesday .


An Indian woman who holds several awards for the extreme length of her hair has ambitions of one day becoming a Guinness World Record holder. Smita Srivastava, of Allahabad, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, currently holds the record for having the longest hair in India – documented at 6ft (1.8m) in the Limca Book of Records. Her hair now stands at 7ft (2.1m) – more than three inches longer than the height of the average basketball player. Smita Srivastava currently holds the record for having the longest hair in India, documented in the Limca Book of Records . But the 37-year-old Indian Rapunzel, who has become somewhat of a local celebrity, does not intend to rest on her laurels. She said: ‘My life is a busy life. My hair length is 7 feet. ‘I have won many awards and I am a record holder in the Limca Book of Records and I am planning to attempt a record for the Guinness Book of Records. Ms Srivastava's hair was measured at 7ft (2.1m), which is more than three inches longer than the height of the average basketball player . Ms Srivastava's hair has made her a local celebrity and she is a regular jury member at a major beauty contest in her hometown . ‘Whenever I go out shopping to the market people admire me and they come and talk to me, asking me how I have such long hair. ‘Women and kids come and touch my hair thinking that it's fake hair. ‘But after realising it is original hair, they say “you are lucky” and that my hair is “so good and long."' Ms Srivastava has had a passion for growing her hair ever since she was a child and her family support her endeavour . Ms Srivastava still has some way to go before she knocks the current Guinness World Record holder off her perch . Ms Srivastava has had a passion for growing her hair ever since she was a child and her family support her endeavour. She is a brand ambassador for several local oil products and is also a regular jury member at a major beauty contest in her hometown. Despite her best efforts to date however, the Indian Rapunzel still has some way to go before she knocks the current Guinness World Record holder of the longest hair (female) off her perch. Xie Qiuping of China has held the record since 2004 after her hair, which she had been steadily growing since 1973, was measured at 18ft 5.54in (5.627m). Xie Qiuping of China has held the record since 2004 after her hair was measured at 18ft 5.54in (5.627m) Ms Srivastava said that people come up to her in the street and ask to touch her hair to see whether it is fake .

Summary: Smita Srivastava currently holds record for longest hair in India . Her hair was measured at 6ft (1.8m) in the Limca Book of Records . It now stands at 7ft (2.1m) and has made her a local celebrity . Smita has long way to go before she knocks current holder off her perch .


Didier Drogba has provided the people of his homeland a lifeline, after the Chelsea striker's charity ball raised a staggering £400,000 for his Foundation. Drogba celebrated playing his part in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday night by putting on the event at London's swanky Dorchester Hotel. And the Ivory Coast icon was delighted with how the evening panned out, as his team-mates and other members of the world of football and celebrity helped raise a figure that will open a medical clinic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's capital, later this year. Ivorian striker Drogba smiles as he attends his charity ball at London's swanky Dorchester Hotel hours after beating Manchester United . Blues Brothers Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba enjoy a boogie alongside popstar Christina Milian at the Dorchester hotel in London . Chelsea striker Drogba and pop beauty Milian enjoy a sing and a dance at the Ivorian's charity bash at the swanky Dorchester hotel in London . ‘I’m always so overwhelmed by the kind generosity and support that we see each time we host these events and Saturday was no exception,’ said Drogba. Christina Milian was joined on stage by the Chelsea forward for a night of entertainment in the West End, after Jose Mourinho's side had moved one step closer to sealing their third Premier League title. The Didier Drogba Foundation has provided financial support across health and education in Africa since it was founded in 2007, and following the fourth ball to be held, many more children in villages outside of Abidjan will now receive treatment for medical conditions through mobile clinics. Drogba was thankful to team-mates Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, Juan Cuadrado, Nemanja Matic and John Terry for attending the ball, alongside many other guests which included Thierry Henry, Edgar Davids and Jermaine Defoe. Drogba cracks a smile alongside popstar Milian during the charity ball at London's swanky Dorchester hotel on Saturday night . Drogba meets and greets guests as he hosts his charity fundraiser at the swanky Dorchester Hotel in London on Saturday night . After Grammy-nominated singer Milian was given backing support by Drogba and Hazard during her performance, Fuse ODG entertained guests with his greatest hits. The live auction was the focal point of the evening as VIP tickets to the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao triggered a bidding war, while Hazard and Ivanovic lost out on a mod scooter signed by Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League-winning side.

Summary: Proceeds will help build medical clinic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's capital city . Charity Ball held at London's Dorchester Hotel on Saturday evening . Drogba was joined by Chelsea directors, players and staff at the event . Grammy-nominee Christina Milian and Fuse ODG entertained guests . Live auction included VIP tickets to Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight .


More than 50,000 Britons have signed up to a scheme offering discount starter homes to those desperate to get on the housing ladder. The news comes as David Cameron today reiterates his pledge to offer the cut-price properties to 200,000 young first-time buyers. The project, launched last month, is part of a dramatic extension of the Help to Buy scheme – and doubles the number of new starter homes in England from 100,000 to 200,000. Help to buy: The extension to the scheme has been well-received with 50,000 people registering interest in the scheme since it launched last month . The properties would be at prices 20 per cent cheaper than their market value and reserved purely for first-time buyers under the age of 40. Mr Cameron will say today: ‘Home ownership goes to the heart of our political beliefs. It’s simple: we believe having a home of their own gives people and families independence; it helps people stand on their own two feet; and it’s one of the ultimate symbols of a country where if you work hard, you can get on.’ Figures published yesterday reveal 52,000 people have already registered an interest since the scheme was launched last month. The 20 per cent discount is possible because the new properties will be exempted from taxes and reduced construction costs thanks to the release of cheaper, brownfield commercial land to build on. Affordable homes: 50,000 Britons have signed up to a scheme offering discount starter homes to those desperate to get on the housing ladder . As well as helping struggling young people wanting to buy a home, Tory strategists believe it will appeal to parents and grandparents worried about their families’ prospects of ever getting onto the property ladder. Each starter home will cost no more than £250,000 outside London and £450,000 in the capital. First-time buyers will also be able to combine the 20 per cent discount with a Help to Buy mortgage – which offers homeseekers a 20 per cent Government-backed equity loan. The Help to Buy equity loan scheme was introduced in 2013 to offer buyers a 20 per cent Government loan to buy new properties, worth up to 95 per cent loan to value. It was due to expire in 2016 but has been extended until 2020. Under Labour, housebuilding fell to levels not seen since the 1920s. The number of first time buyers also collapsed, falling 60 per cent from 501,500 in 1997 to just 185,000 in 2009. Although the total number of new houses being built in the 12 months to June last year rose to 137,780 – a 22 per cent increase on the previous year – the Government says far more must be done. But shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds criticised the Government’s record on home ownership, adding: ‘Warm words from David Cameron about home ownership will ring hollow for those young people and families who have been priced out of home ownership over the past five years.’

Summary: Project doubles number of new starter homes in England to 200,000 . Properties will be 20% cheaper than their market value for under-40s . Starter homes can cost no more than £250,000 or £450,000 in London .


A University of South Carolina ex-sorority girl has been suspended after she was pictured writing that 'n*****s' were to blame for the campus's poor Internet connection on a whiteboard in a study room. The white female student, who has not been identified, was captured in a Snapchat photo detailing several 'reasons why USC WiFi blows' on the board at the university in Columbia, South Carolina. Her reasons included 'incompetent' professors, 'ratchets', an 'overpopulated campus' and parking. But at the top of the list was the word 'n*****s'. Her actions were captured by a fellow student. Scroll down for video . Suspended: This University of South Carolina student has been suspended after she was pictured writing that 'n*****s' were to blame for the campus's poor Internet connection on a whiteboard in a study room . After the shocking image was posted online, the girl, who was a member of the campus's Kappa Delta Chapter sorority until last year, was identified by other students and condemned for the slur. However, she is yet to be named by school officials. Now, university president Harris Pastides has announced that the student has been suspended - and is also facing a USC code of conduct inquiry. In a statement, Mr Pastides said: 'The unfortunate and disappointing act of a student in a study room has challenged the Carolina community to reflect on our values and tell the world what we believe. 'Respect for all is at the heart of the Carolinian Creed, the code by which we agree to abide. Racist and uncivil rhetoric have no place at the University of South Carolina.' Campus: After the picture was posted online, the girl, who was a member of the university's (pictured) Kappa Delta Chapter sorority until last year, was identified by other students and condemned for the slur . Shocking: The image marks the third racially-charged incident on a college campus in the past week. At Duke University, a noose was found hanging from a tree. The student responsible is no longer on campus . He added that the school's Board of Trustees has endorsed the suspension, according to multiple media outlets. A school spokesman would not comment on whether the girl faces expulsion. The picture marks the third racially-charged incident on a college campus in the past week. Three students at Bucknell University were expelled for making racist comments during a March 20 campus radio broadcast. Meanwhile, at Duke University, a noose was found hanging from a tree. A student has admitted to placing the noose on the tree, and is no longer on campus, officials said, although disciplinary actions are pending and criminal charges are under consideration. Protest: Duke students Ashton Pemberton, left, and Denzel Caldwell rally with hundreds of others during a university-wide forum on April 1 outside Duke Chapel after the noose was discovered hanging from a tree .

Summary: Female student, who has not been identified, pictured in Snapchat photo . Detailed 'reasons why USC WiFi blows' on board using a red marker pen . Reasons included 'ratchets' and 'parking', but top of the list was 'n*****s' Student, formerly of Kappa Delta Chapter sorority, has been suspended . Also facing university code of conduct investigation into the incident .


It is little over a year since Alan Pardew became involved in a rather ugly touchline confrontation with Manuel Pellegrini while managing Newcastle. Pardew was warned about his behaviour by the FA and wrote to Pellegrini to apologise for the offensive name he called him. On Monday at Selhurst Park, Pardew, now manager of Crystal Palace, meets Pellegrini and Manchester City again having taken steps to change a pattern of behaviour he feared was becoming destructive. After taking advice from the League Managers’ Association, the 53-year-old has benefited from sessions with former international cricketer Jeremy Snape, now a sports psychologist. Alan Pardew called Manuel Pellegrini a 'f***ing old c**t' during Premier League encounter back in . The touchline spat occurred during a Premier League match between Newcastle and Man City in January 2014 . ‘My natural instinct is to be aggressive in the way my teams play,’ Pardew told the BBC. ‘But I have had to learn from my own experiences and not get too involved in that myself. Jeremy has helped me on the sidelines in terms of focusing on what I can control. ‘All the times I have been in trouble (I have reacted) when I felt an injustice so when those issues arise now, I know not to react and that is when I switch the off button.’ Pellegrini’s team are under a little pressure. Now trailing neighbours Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s derby at Old Trafford, Pellegrini knows he must lift his side from a run of results that has seen them lose touch with leaders Chelsea. Crystal Palace boss Pardew believes he has the ability to manage one of England's top sides . Pardew feels he would make a decent job of managing a top-four team if given the chance. ‘I look at the top teams and feel I could do that job better than I’m seeing it being done. But if I work in this part of the league for the rest of my career I will be extremely happy,’ he said. Pellegrini said recently he felt his City squad lacked one really big player. This week, he explained: ‘Well, it is just the way of thinking, that big teams need to sign a big player. It is very difficult to do it every year — but every two years you must do it.’

Summary: Alan Pardew was warned about his behaviour following touchline spat . The former Newcastle boss called Manuel Pellegrini a 'f***ing old c**t' He wrote to Pellegrini to apologise for using such offensive language . Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Monday .


Carl Hayman has admitted Toulon 'have a lot of work to do' to secure an unprecedented third consecutive European title, despite reaching the Champions Cup semi-finals. Toulon captain Hayman admitted Bernard Laporte's men were distinctly underwhelmed by their performance levels in Sunday's 32-18 quarter-final victory over Wasps. The Cote d'Azur outfit had Frederic Michalak's unerring boot and Ali Williams' late try to thank for a victory littered with error and inaccuracy. Guy Thompson is tackled by Ali Williams during the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter final match . Toulon will host Leinster at Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Sunday, April 19 in the last four, with Hayman conceding vast improvements are required to lift the inaugural Champions Cup. 'If we want to be in London for the final we've got a lot of work to do,' said Hayman. 'If we're honest with ourselves that was nowhere near what we expect against Wasps, and we're going to have to make big improvements quickly. Alex Lozowski passes the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter final match . 'It's great to get through of course, and winning is what counts ultimately, but there were far too many mistakes.' Toulon won back-to-back European crowns to signal the end of the Heineken Cup era, and president Mourad Boudjellal's expensively-assembled cast of stars are out to make continental history this term. No side has ever won three European titles on the trot, though Leicester and Munster have also previously registered back-to-back triumphs. Williams celebrates a try with his Toulon teammate Delon Armitage at the Felix Mayol Stadium . In Sunday's unstructured and sloppy attempts at swashbuckling, Toulon clearly craved the hard-nosed and direct influence of a certain Jonny Wilkinson. England's World Cup-winner's summer retirement leaves a clear void at Stade Mayol, especially when Matt Giteau is missing through injury. The former Australia pivot returned via the bench at the weekend, leaving Michalak to lead an at times befuddled line. Williams dives over to score a last minute try during the quarter final match between Toulon and Wasps . New Zealand tighthead Hayman believes Giteau's return to fitness will offer a timely extra level of focus to Toulon's approach. Hayman is set to retire at the end of the season, with the 35-year-old currently completing coaching courses in France with a view to launching an off-field career in Europe. The 45-cap All Black admitted: 'I won't burn my boots' at the end of the season however - keeping himself available in the autumn just in case New Zealand suffer a front-row injury crisis at the World Cup in England. Drew Mitchell is tackled by Alapati Leiua during the match between Toulon and Wasps at Felix Mayol Stadium . Armitage is tackled by James Haskell and Matt Mullan during the game at the Felix Mayol Stadium . 'We always try to look for width on the ball and balance that with our power game, so we'll look to continue that, but we've got to make better decisions on the field,' said Hayman. 'Little mistakes, penalties at the scrum, they

Summary: Toulon reached the Champions Cup semi finals with win against Wasps . But, Bernard Laporte's men were underwhelmed by their performance . French side had Frederic Michalak and Ali Williams late try to thank . Toulon will host Leinster at Marseille's Stade Velodrome on April 19 .


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

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


Ed and Justine Miliband first met at a dinner party, hosted by the woman he was 'secretly' dating . Relish the scene. A dinner party in West London. The hostess: Stephanie Flanders, the glamorous then economics editor of BBC2's Newsnight. The guests: young barristers and would-be politicians. Central to the party that night back in March 2004 was Flanders' boyfriend, Labour rising star Ed Miliband. At the time, he was chief economics adviser to the Chancellor, Gordon Brown. Miliband had been back in Britain for two months after a brief spell as a lecturer at Harvard University in the U.S. Ever the policy nerd, the son of a Marxist professor waxed lyrical about economic theory. As he held court, a young woman called Justine Thornton, who was sitting across the table and whom he had never met before, became transfixed. A clever young environmental lawyer, she had been invited by Stephanie — the brilliant daughter of Michael Flanders, of the Fifties and Sixties musical comedy duo Flanders & Swann. Yesterday, Justine recalled in a red-top newspaper: 'I thought he was good-looking and clever and seemed to be unattached. But we just went down a conversation cul-de-sac. Apparently we had nothing in common. 'He just wanted to talk about economics — one of my least favourite subjects. None of our conversations went anywhere.' Mrs Miliband said that she was 'furious' when — far from being 'unattached' — she found out that he was 'secretly going out with' the woman who had invited her for dinner. Fast-forward more than 11 years and the Milibands have since had two children, married and believe they are less than a month away from moving house with their family to No 10 Downing Street. But the story of the pair's first meeting offers a fascinating insight into the somewhat caddish character of the Labour Leader. Scroll down for video . For, not only did he knife his elder brother in the back by ending his dream of getting the Labour leadership by standing against him (contrary to the wishes of their mother), but he met his future wife Justine (albeit unwittingly) at that dinner party hosted by his then girlfriend. The story emerged yesterday when Mrs Miliband gave an interview to the Labour-supporting Daily Mirror. Clearly she was guided by Labour spin doctors, who wanted to give the impression to voters that her husband was a touchy-feely human being, rather than the soulless nerd that his awkward image conveys on TV. The simpering headline of the article ran: 'Ed bandaged me up after I was bitten by a Doberman . . . and I fell in love.' Justine told how, during the 2005 election campaign, Ed had come to her rescue after she was bitten by the dog. It happened when they were putting leaflets through letter-boxes in houses in Runcorn, Cheshire. 'Ed bandaged me and I fell in love with him,' said Justine. Former partners of Mr Miliband include Juliet Soskice (left) and fellow political aide Liz Lloyd (right) After their first meeting at that 2004 dinner

Summary: Justine Miliband reveals how she met future Labour leader at dinner party . But she was 'furious' when she discovered he was dating the party hostess . Mr Miliband was at the time seeing Newsnight editor Stephanie Flanders . She was just a number of women he dated from the same privileged clique .


A Queensland man was shocked when he discovered his delivery from five kilometres away had been on 2000km journey. The man, who only gave his name as Chris ordered some computer equipment be delivered from Griffith University at Nathan in Brisbane’s south to a parcel locker at Sunnybank- located less than five kilometres apart. The tracking information of his delivery detailed its three-day, two-state odyssey. Chris said Australia Post had not been in touch to apologise for the delay. The package was sent almost 2000kms away to Chullora in New South Wales, after it was picked up in Nathan, Queensland . The package was picked up from the sender in Nathan, Queensland, on Monday, April 20 at 12:26pm. It was then sent 934kms to an Australia Post facility in Chullora, NSW, to be processed, and arrived on Tuesday, April 21, at 1:19pm. The next day it was sent all the way back to Queensland, and was processed at a facility in Underwood on Wednesday, April 22, at 6:35pm. The package finally made it to Sunnybank on Thursday, April 23, at 10:02am. Chris, 20, ordered some computer equipment be delivered from Griffith University at Nathan in Brisbane’s south to a parcel locker at Sunnybank- located less than five kilometres apart . 'There's just no common sense,' Chris, 20, told Daily Mail Australia. He also said he had problems with deliveries in the past, he 'following up on the whereabouts of a package/complain about a driver not attempting a delivery used to be a monthly occurrence'. 'We have grown so accustomed to having Australia post as the only viable option that they've settled for incompetence,' Chris said. He said Australia Post had not contacted him to apologise for the delay. He also suggested introducing penalties to help improve the quality of service. The delivery information shows the journey a Queensland man's package was sent on . 'We have grown so accustomed to having Australia post as the only viable option that they've settled for incompetence,' Chris said.

Summary: Queensland man shocked delivery from 5km away was sent interstate . Package was sent on a 2,000km journey before arriving at the man's door . 'There's just no common sense,' the man, Chris, says of delivery process . He suggested fines be introduced to help improve Australia Post's service .


Manuel Pellegrini should be given the chance to turn things around at Manchester City next season, according to Gary Neville. The former Manchester United defender has been critical of Pellegrini's side in recent weeks as the reigning Premier League champions have seen their chances of retaining the crown slip following a dismal run of form and results. But, despite the Chilean being the favourite with many bookmakers to be the next managerial casualty and Jurgen Klopp available in the summer after announcing he is to leave Borussia Dortmund, it is understood City chiefs are not entertaining the idea of replacing Pellegrini at present. Manuel Pellegrini should be 'able to correct the things that have gone wrong', according to Gary Neville . And Neville, talking at a Budweiser Dream Goal event in Regent's Park, believes keeping faith in Pellegrini would bring some much-needed stability to the Etihad Stadium. 'I hope they don't change manager,' Neville said. 'I hope that Manuel Pellegrini stays at Man City and I hope he is able to correct the things that have gone wrong in the last four months. 'He used the term "garbage" in recent weeks when discussing City's form and four wins in 15 games for a club like Man City is not right and I hope he stays to correct the performances and can complete the job.' Manchester City were humiliated by rivals United on Sunday as they lost 4-2 at Old Trafford . A 4-2 derby defeat to United last weekend leaves City fourth in the table, with qualification for next season's Champions League not yet assured. Just six wins since the turn of the year has seen the club drop out of the FA Cup to Middlesbrough and come up short against Barcelona in Europe for the second season in succession. Neville feels some work on the side in the summer is required but reckons the type of wholesale changes being suggested may not be the way to go. 'I don't rule anything out - in football you don't make wild predictions,' he said when asked if the current City team will struggle to get back to their best. But Sky Sports pundit Neville has backed Pellegrini and says only minor changes need to happen this summer . 'These players aren't finished, this team aren't finished. There needs to be some renovation to their house - the people there know that, they don't need me to tell them. 'I have spoken a lot about City over the past months. I have praised them over the last three or four years and rightly so. Some of the football I have seen them play in that time has been the best and their players have been outstanding. 'They have come to a time now where they have dropped below the standard they have set. They have set a standard I have watched, commentated on and been asked to speak about. I have enjoyed when I have watched them. But now, I'm not enjoying watching them.' The Premier League holders sit fourth in the league, 12

Summary: Gary Neville has backed Manuel Pellegrini despite dismal run of form . Pellegrini is under fire following City's recent performances in the league . Premier League holders sit fourth, 12 points adrift of Chelsea . But Neville insists Pellegrini should be given time to turn things around .


Most afternoons, after the players had drifted away from Tottenham's training centre, Tim Sherwood would sit for hours with his coaches Chris Ramsey and Les Ferdinand in the staff canteen. They were always together, forming an alliance after Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy made Sherwood responsible for the club's youth and Under 21 programmes in 2008. On Tuesday evening they will be in opposing dug-outs at Villa Park, trying to lead their teams away from relegation danger in these final, fraught weeks of the Barclays Premier League season. Tim Sherwood (from left to right), Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey during their time at White Hart Lane . Sherwood (right) sits on the bench with Tottenham Hotspur staff Ferdinand (centre) and Ramsey (left) Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates his goal by saluting Sherwood (right) and Ramsey (centre) Whatever happens between Sherwood's Aston Villa and Ramsey's Queens Park Rangers, where Ferdinand is now head of football operations, the three men will remain firm friends. The bond is strong even if Sherwood is blocking Ramsey's mobile phone calls temporarily. 'What would we talk about?' said Sherwood on Monday. 'You can't share team notes. I keep red- buttoning him! All we could say is, "How's the family, are you all right? OK, see you Tuesday".' Sherwood and Ramsey forged their friendship at Tottenham. Someone, somewhere is always working an angle with Levy, but they looked out for each other at a club regarded as the most political in the English top flight. Intriguingly, Sherwood hinted on Monday that if Ramsey's tenure at Loftus Road proves short-lived, he would ask to bring him to Villa. 'I would have to speak to the club about whether we could find a role for him here,' confirmed Sherwood. 'I know I'm biased but he is up there with the very best coaches I have ever seen. 'He is a street kid. He knows how to talk to them. You could ask him two minutes before to put on a session for 40 players and he could do it.' Sherwood and Ramsey are credited with guiding some of the brightest young talents at Spurs and helping them break into the first team. Sherwood and Ramsey forged their friendship at Tottenham and remain close ahead of their showdown . The bond between the two remains strong even if Sherwood is blocking Ramsey's mobile phone calls for now . Sherwood hinted that if Ramsey's tenure at Loftus Road ends, then he would ask to bring him to Villa Park . Harry Kane, Andros Townsend and Ryan Mason, who all played in England's 1-1 draw in Italy last week, were brought through Tottenham's youth system by this coaching collective. Some at Spurs bridle at the idea that the trio are wholly responsible for their development, but you can't deny their influence. Next season, for example, England Under 21 midfielder Alex Pritchard will return from his loan at Brentford and is expected to be named in Tottenham's 25-man first-team squad. Joshua Onomah, who made his debut for Tottenham in January and also captains the youth team,

Summary: Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood faces Chris Ramsey's QPR on Tuesday . Both clubs are fighting relegation from the Premier League this season . Sherwood and Ramsey will put their friendship aside when they meet .


It may be a difficult time for Jermain Defoe and his Sunderland team-mates on the pitch but the England forward seemed in good spirits off it as he enjoyed a game of basketball on Wednesday. Sunderland are in the middle of a Premier League relegation battle as they struggle for form at the wrong end of the season with only one win in nine, albeit against north East rivals Newcastle. But Defoe posted a photo via his Instagram page which showed the striker enjoying the sunshine with a game of basketball. Jermain Defoe posted a photo via his Instagram page which showed him enjoying a game of Basketball . Defoe and his team-mates fell to a humiliating 4-1 loss against Crystal Palace in their last match . Defoe arrived at the Stadium of Light in January following an unsuccessful time in the MLS with Toronto FC in a switch that was seen as a coup by then-manager Gus Poyet - who was eventually sacked in March and replaced by Dick Advocaat. However, the former Spurs forward has failed to adapt to life back in England and has scored just three goals in 11 league appearances as the battle for Premier League survival heats up. Defoe did, however, do his reputation with Sunderland fans no harm by scoring a sublime volley as The Black Cats defeated rivals Newcastle 1-0 earlier this month. The former Spurs forward scored a sublime volley as his side defeated rivals Newcastle 1-0 earlier this month . Sunderland were brought back down to earth in their last outing by high-flying Crystal Palace as Yannick Bolasie's quick-fire hat-trick secured an impressive victory for Alan Pardew's men which leaves the strugglers only three points above the drop zone. The Black Cats are without a game this weekend and have a tough run-in, with four of their six remaining games away from home which includes trips to Arsenal and Chelsea in their final two fixtures of the season. Sunderland will be hoping Burnley slip up against Everton on Saturday, where a victory for Sean Dyche's men would see them move level on points with Defoe's side. Sunderland are deep in a Premier League relegation battle and sit only three points above the drop zone .

Summary: Sunderland face a fight to remain in the Premier League after poor season . The Black Cats sit only three points above the drop zone . Strugglers fell to humiliating 4-1 loss against Crystal Palace last weekend . Sunderland are without a game this weekend before they travel to Stoke .


Kansas is one signature away from telling poor families that it's illegal to use their welfare payments to buy alcohol, tobacco and pornography, to visit strip clubs or tattoo shops, and to take vacation cruises or gamble on dog or horse races. Swimming pools, jewelry and lingerie stores, psychics, movie theatre, nail salons, massage parlors, bars and theme parks will also be forbidden territory for the first time, if Republican Gov. Sam Brownback signs a bill that hit his desk last week. The proposal would also give the force of state law to some of brownback's policies, including one that requires 'temporary cash assistance' recipients to hold down jobs, look for work or enroll in job training programs. NO BENEFITS: A pending Kansas law would make it illegal for welfare recipients to spend their government-supplied stipends at strip clubs, among a laundry list of other places . NO INK: Kansas welfare recipients who want taxpayers to shell out for their tattoos have until July 1 to experiment with the latest in body art . PARTISAN: Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback (center) is likely to sign the new measure despite strong opposition from Democrats . Kansans, like citizens of many other states, are issued debit cards when they register for state-based welfare. Under the rules of the bill passed in the state legislature, bail-bondsmen would no longer be allowed to accept the cards as payment. Recipients would be limited, for the first time, to withdrawing $25 in cash per day. Liberal lawmakers complained that some welfare recipients use their debit cards to get funds for rent payments. Democratic state Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau told the Topeka Capital-Journal that forcing those people to make multiple trips to bank machines to pay their bills 'is ludicrous. It is outrageous.' State Rep. Carolyn Bridges, another Democrat, complained during a legislative debate that putting limits on how the poor can spend taxpayer dollars says to them: 'If you are asking for assistance in this state, you're sort of less than other people and we're going to tell you how and where to spend your money.' NECESSITIES: Tobacco will be added to the no-no list, along with movie tickets, cruise vactions and lingerie . I SEE A JOB IN YOUR FUTURE: Fortune tellers and psychics? Out. Job training? In. CONFLICT: Republican state Rep. Kansas state Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady (left) insists that getting welfare recipients 'back to work' justifies the new law, while state Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau (right) called it 'ludicrous' and 'outrageous' But state Sen. Michael O’Donnell, the Republican who gathered support for a House bill putting all the changes into place, said public assistance should be spent 'more responsibly' than it had been in the past. 'We’re trying to make sure those benefits are used the way they were intended' – on food and necessities like diapers or toiletries, O’Donnell told the paper. The Brownback administration has signaled its support for the measure. It has already presided over a 60 per cent drop in the number of Kansans enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, known

Summary: 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' funds can buy goods and services beyond food and necessities intended by program's designers . Tattoos, manicures, lingerie, jewelry, movie tickets, cruises and pornography will also be off the list if Gov. Sam Brownback signs a bill . Republicans in Kansas also want to limit benefit recipients to $25 per day in cash withdrawals with their government-issued welfare debit cards . Democrats say it's mean-spirited and will make welfare enrollees think they're 'less' valuable 'than other people' Brownback's administration has shrunk the TANF rolls by 60 per cent since 2011; the law would also force recipients to try to find work .


Ed Miliband has dismissed claims he would be held to ransom by the SNP as Prime Minister – insisting 'that ain't going to happen'. The Labour leader insisted SNP MPs would not be able to dictate policy, even if he fails to win a majority and is reliant on them to stay in Number 10. It comes after the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this morning said Labour could only govern with the support of the SNP – and laid out what the party must do to get it. Scroll down for video . The Labour leader - interviewed by the BBC's Evan Davis - insisted SNP MPs would not be able to dictate policy, even if he fails to win a majority and is reliant on them to stay in Number 10 . Unveiling the party's manifesto in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon demanded an end to government cuts, higher welfare spending and big hikes in the minimum wage in return for propping up a Labour government. But speaking to the BBC tonight, Mr Miliband rejected claims the SNP would be 'calling the shots' if Labour did not have a majority. The Labour leader: 'That ain't gonna happen. That ain't gonna happen.' Ed Miliband has dismissed claims he would be held to ransom by the SNP as Prime Minister – insisting 'that ain't going to happen' Mr Miliband's remarks come after the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this morning said Labour could only govern with the support of the SNP – and laid out what the party must do to get it . Ed Miliband refused to admit he had got it wrong over the past five years about jobs, crime and the effect of tuition fees. The Labour leader confidently predicted that austerity would see unemployment soar, crime rise and the number of poor students going to university fall. But, in each case, the opposite has happened. Mr Miliband was challenged over Mr Balls’ comment four years ago that it was fantasy to think we’d get job growth with all the cuts being made in the public sector. In fact, presenter Evan Davis pointed out that the number of jobs has increased by around two million – ‘about a thousand a day’. After at first not answering the question, the Labour leader was forced to accept: ‘The number of jobs has gone up.’ On crime, Mr Davis quoted shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper who said earlier this Parliament that the cuts are ‘risking public safety and the fight against crime’. When asked what had happened to crime, Mr Miliband eventually replied: ‘Certain areas of crime have gone down; certain areas of crime have gone up.’ In fact, Mr Davies pointed out, the crime survey of England and Wales showed it was at its lowest level since 1981. The presenter then moved on to the hike in tuition fees, quoting Chuka Umunna saying in 2010: ‘How can these proposals do other than deter people from poor backgrounds from going to university?’ In fact, the number has increased by around a third, Mr Davis

Summary: The Labour leader insists SNP MPs will not be able to dictate policy . Insisted the SNP would not 'call the shots' if there was a hung parliament . Comes after Nicola Sturgeon said he could only govern with SNP support . She promised to use SNP influence to increase government spending . Mr Miliband also accepted his doom-laden claims about jobs were wrong . Before the recent jobs boom he said millions would be put on the dole .


A 45-year-old NBA fan has become a celebrity in her own right for her enthusiastic air bongo-playing skills. It's been a longtime tradition for the Conga to play during Memphis Grizzlies games with cartoon bongos appearing on the giant court TV screen. Spectators are then filmed attempting to play the imaginary drums but one competitor who continues to turn heads is mother-of-two, Malenda Meacham. At a recent game, the basketball-loving attorney was filmed unleashing her percussion skills. Getting into the groove: A 45-year-old NBA fan has become a celebrity in her own right for her enthusiastic air bongo-playing skills . Smile for the camera: It's been a longtime tradition for the Conga to play during Memphis Grizzlies games with cartoon bongos appearing on the giant court TV screen . Footage shows her enthusiastically flailing her arms in the air while swinging her head around. Others who attempt to mimic her act lack the same passion. Meacham previously told the I Love Memphis blog that she likes to drink coffee before playing the air bongos so she can give it her all. Over the years she has become known as the Bongo Lady with thousands of followers on social media. Caught on camera: Spectators are often filmed attempting to play the imaginary drums but one competitor who continues to turn heads is mother-of-two, Malenda Meacham . Dressed to impress: Over the years she has become known as the Bongo Lady with thousands of followers on social media -she even has a basketball jersey with her nickname emblazoned on the back . She even has a basketball jersey with her nickname emblazoned on the back. She says her children are a little embarrassed about her drumming antics but sometimes her 16-year-old daughter joins in by playing the maracas. Meacham has been a Memphis Grizzlies season-ticket holder for the past seven years. Last year she was named NBA TV's Fan of the Year for her numerous air bongo performances. 'I like to think that I play enthusiastically and with aplomb.' Meacham concluded in an interview with the New York Times.

Summary: It's been a longtime tradition for the Conga to play during Memphis Grizzlies games with cartoon bongos appearing on the court TV screen . Spectators are then filmed attempting to play the imaginary drums . But one competitor who continues to turn heads is mother-of-two and attorney, Malenda Meacham . She says she likes to drink coffee before playing the air bongos so she can give it her all .


Albert Park - Australian Grand Prix . Sepang - Malaysian Grand Prix . Shanghai - Chinese Grand Prix . Out of the Chinese swamp, where the Shanghai Circuit was built, and straight into the desert of Bahrain - only in a Formula One World Championship. But as the F1 circus quickly ends up in Bahrain after the Chinese Grand Prix, some things don't appear to have changed at all as, like Shanghai, Sakhir debuted in 2004 and is designed by Herman Tilke. It's also a trailblazer. Bahrain was the first country in the middle east to hold a Formula One world championship Grand Prix but it has been rocked by a number of issues in recent years. National protests led to the event being cancelled in 2011, with many questioning whether Sakhir should be holding a Grand Prix from a political stand point. The circuit itself hasn't quite delivered many spectacular races, and you will be hard pressed to create a top five Bahrain Grand Prix list. That doesn't mean we have had 10 years of Bahrain bores though as Sportsmail takes a look back at our favourite images through the Sakhir archives. There was still two months to go before the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix in 2004 when this photo was taken, and you won't be surprised to know little has changed since in the desert. The in-field has had a cosmetic makeover, while after the tight turn to the right of your picture you can follow the extended endurance version of the track which was raced in 2010 to mark 50 years of the F1 world championship . There isn't much to look at for scenery in Sakhir, but the corporate building in the background near the paddock is the iconic construction at the circuit. It was certainly more attractive than the Williams 'walrus' nose as driven by Ralf Schumacher in 2004 . David Coulthard appears to have stumbled upon an idea on how to make the McLaren go faster in 2004, as he pushes his car following a spin in practice. The Scot would retire on race day with an engine problem after 50 laps - but he lasted 43 laps longer than team-mate Kimi Raikkonen who also suffered a Mercedes failure inside his McLaren . Form a line behind the great one. Michael Schumacher won the first race at Sakhir as he leads in front of Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello, Williams' Ralf Schumacher and the BAR duo of Takuma Sato and Jenson Button on the run up to turn three . It's all smiles at BAR in 2004 as Jenson Button celebrates a podium finish with his father John and team boss Dave Richards - who toasts the Brit's third-place finish with a cigar. Button's podium in Sakhir came straight after his first in Formula One at Sepang . Abdel Rouf, a member of the Bahrainian Royal Arab Studs, wasn't lacking horse power as he watched Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella pass by while sitting on Tuwasian during the fourth practice session ahead of the 2005 race . Health and

Summary: Round four of the 2015 Formula One season takes place at the Sakhir Circuit for the Bahrain Grand Prix . Bahrain was the first country from the middle-east to hold a world championship grand prix in 2004 . Fernando Alonso is the most successful driver in Sakhir having won three times in the desert . Lewis Hamilton looks for second win in Bahrain in bid to make it three out of four victories in 2015 season . CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news .


Forget the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, today's bright young things want to make their name in the world of technology. But for entrepreneurs like Robyn Exton, who has launched a dating app for lesbians, making money means abandoning life in the UK to travel to San Francisco to look for investment. In a new Channel 4 documentary, How To Be A Young Billionaire, Robyn admits: 'I want to raise a million dollars.' Scroll down for video . How to Be a Young Billionaire follows three young British adults as they attempt to make a success out of their apps in San Francisco. Pictured: Robyn Exton who is the founder of Dattch (HER) a lesbian dating app . The 28-year-old, who grew up in Kent, came out to her friends and family as bisexual in her 20s but struggled to find a girlfriend. But she struggled to meet someone so ever determined, Robyn came about creating Dattch (now re-branded as HER) a dating app designed for lesbian, bisexual and curious women. She said she decided to create her own app when the ones that were available weren't up to the job. 'I was with my friends in the pub and we were all signed up to a bunch of different lesbian sites. 'One of my friends had just split up with her girlfriend and we were signing her up to one of the sites we were on and we knew that what we were using was awful. Josh Buckley made his first million at 18 with his games app MinoMonsters but the app has since gone into decline seeing Josh seeking a five million dollar investment . Josh has created a MinoMonsters two which he hopes will set his wealth back on track . 'I cared so much about it and then the actual idea for Dattch came up. ' On moving to Silicon Valley, she said: 'Its really depressing because you start to realise that everything is completely dependent on money. I can't ever imagine not doing it and being prepared to give it up.' The region may be renowned for its investment in tech but with 5,000 smart phone apps launched each week and only one in ten surviving Robyn was prepared for knock-backs. In fact, the ambitious entrepreneur managed to impress the right people and secured investment from media mogul and co-founder of Bebo Michael Birch. He said: 'We liked her a lot, super-passionate, she built a great product proving she could execute was getting some early traction. 'She identified an area that we feel was being under served. had the potential to be the market leader in that and at this stage a relatively low valuation. Good time to invest.' Both Robyn and Josh seek the investment of Michael Birch the co-founder of Bebo . But with the pressure still on to raise cash, she gave a five minute presentation to 400 influential women at a lesbian technology conference in New York. A week later, the first figures from the app were promising and within 48 hours

Summary: How To Be A Young Billionaire airs tonight on Channel 4 . Documentary features Robyn Exton, who's launching a lesbian dating app . Tech entrepreneur Josh Buckley attempts to save his shrinking fortune .


Sleepless nights leading to the general election appear to have affected David Cameron's memory after Prime Minister made an embarrassing gaffe by forgetting which team he supports. Speaking at an event in south London, the PM claimed to be a West Ham supporter - despite previously stating that he followed Aston Villa. 'You can support Man Utd, the West Indies and Team GB all at the same time - of course I'd rather you supported West Ham,' he said during a speech on ethnic minorities. Prime Minister David Cameron had brain fade after getting his claret and blue teams mixed up . The Conservative Party leader told an audience he was a West Ham fan, despite supporting Aston Villa . The Tory leader has since apologised, blaming a bout of 'brain fade' - perhaps he became confused since both sides wear claret and blue colours. 'I had what Natalie Bennett described as a brain fade,' he said. 'I'm a Villa fan ... I must have been overcome by something ... this morning. But there we are, these things sometimes happen when you are on the stump.' West Ham were quick to respond after tweeting Cameron to vote for his favourite player with the message: 'don't forget to vote in another important election! Who is your Hammer of the Year, Prime Minister?' Cameron said: 'I'm a Villa fan ... I must have been overcome by something ... this morning.' The PM was overjoyed when Christian Benteke (left) helped Villa reach the FA Cup final . Cameron attended his first match at Villa Park as a 13-year-old after being taken by his uncle, former Villa chairman Sir William Dugdale. In a TV interview in 2008, Cameron told GMTV: 'The first game I ever went to was an Aston Villa game and so I am an Aston Villa fan.' And, the Conservative leader was enthusiastic after Aston Villa defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals. 'It was a tremendous game with Benteke and Delph doing Villa proud, against the odds. I can't wait to watch the final at the end of May,' he said.

Summary: David Cameron claims he is a West Ham fan during a speech . The Prime Minister has previously said he supported Aston Villa . The Tory leader apologised, saying he experienced 'brain fade'