The owner of the East Village building that blew up last week and left two dead people could yet face criminal charges, it has emerged. Nicholas Figueroa, 23, and Moises Locon, 26, both died when the Manhattan apartment building collapsed last Thursday following a massive blast. Investigators have now shifted their focus to what caused the explosion, with suggestions someone may have improperly tapped a gas line serving one of the buildings. Scroll down for video . The clean up continued yesterday at the site where several buildings collapsed following the ferocious blaze . A crane removes large pieces of debris as firefighters watch on from the roof of a neighbouring building . Firefighters watch the clean up continue at the site of the explosion which killed two people . In August utility workers discovered the gas line to the restaurant had been illegally tapped, it has emerged . Nicholas Figueroa (left) was killed in the explosion while on a date, while Moises Lucon (right) worked at the restaurant and was identified yesterday as the second victim . The New York Post reported an investigation is now underway into possible gas tapping, with a criminal case expanded to include Haria Hrynenko, the building's landlord. Sources told the paper possible charges include second-degree manslaughter and reckless endangerment. The explosion at 121 Second Avenue in the East Village set alight the property, while its neighboring buildings, 119, 123 and 125 Second Avenue, were also engulfed before all three buildings completely collapsed to the ground, leaving a massive hole on the corner of the block at 7th Street. The medical examiner yesterday confirmed the identity of the second victim using DNA analysis as that of restaurant worker Moises Locon. He had been working six days a week and his family said during his free time he enjoyed taking his nephew to a Queens park. He was reported missing after the explosion and his body found days later. Another 22 people were injured. Meanwhile, in August, utility workers had discovered that the gas line to the restaurant had been illegally tapped, according to Consolidated Edison. Firefighters battle the flames following the explosion at 121 Second Avenue in the East Village last week . The off-duty first responder reached the ground just in time, because just moments later the fire intensified . Horror: Looking towards the fire from Astor Place, flames could be seen reaching into the sky . The discovery led Con Edison to shut down gas service to the building for about 10 days while the building owner made repairs. Gas service was restored after the utility deemed it safe, the utility said. Inspectors from Con Ed visited that building about an hour before last week's explosion and determined work to upgrade gas service didn't pass inspection, locking the line to ensure it wouldn't be used and then leaving, it was claimed. The work underway was to put in a bigger line to serve the entire building, Con Ed President Craig Ivey said. Fifteen minutes later, the sushi restaurant's owner smelled gas and called the

Summary: Owner of Manhattan building which exploded could face criminal charges . Nicholas Figueroa, 23, and Moises Locon, 26, died in the huge explosion . Authorities are now building a case against the owner, it has been claimed . Investigators are looking into possibility gas was tapped from next door .


Liverpool FC are set to take action against a fan who said that two Muslim men praying at the club's stadium were a 'disgrace'. Stephen Dodd caused outrage when he posted a photograph online showing solicitors Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula worshipping during half-time of a FA Cup game. Now club authorities say they will 'take appropriate action' against the supporter, which could include banning him from matches. Fury: Stephen Dodd took this photograph of Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula praying at Anfield last month . Dodd took a photograph of the two men during a match against Blackburn Rovers last month, with the caption: 'Muslims praying at half time at the match yesterday #DISGRACE.' After facing a huge online backlash he continued to defend himself - saying that he had the right to criticise the men because he is a long-standing Liverpool supporter. Police investigated the incident after receiving complaints from furious web users, but have now passed on the case to the club to investigate. Liverpool FC said in a statement: 'Last month, Liverpool Football Club received complaints of a tweet showing an image of Muslim fans praying during half-time at Anfield accompanied by comments that were offensive to the complainants. 'The club reported the tweet, which was posted online on Sunday, March 8, 2015, to Merseyside Police. Backlash: Dodd tried to defend himself by saying that he was a long-standing fan of Liverpool . 'Merseyside Police investigated the matter and has referred this to LFC to take appropriate action against the individual involved. The club is currently in the process of determining the appropriate action to take and a further update statement will be made in due course. 'Liverpool Football Club would like to remind its supporters that it does not tolerate any form of discrimination and is committed to ensuring that the club and Anfield provides a welcoming and safe environment for all fans regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.' Mr Bodi, 46, from Preston, whose eight-year-old son Ayman can also be seen in Dodd's photo, told the Liverpool Echo: 'My little boy said at the time, "Someone is taking a picture of us," and I thought maybe it was someone who hadn't seen prayers before. 'I certainly didn't expect to be called a disgrace for doing it. But the support since has been very nice and I'm thankful.' Match: The incident took place when Liverpool were playing Blackburn Rovers at Anfield in March . He added: 'We have a small window in which to pray, a bit like the transfer window in football. Once that closes the chance has gone. 'That day, the time came for prayer and the window would have closed before the game finished so we did it at half-time. 'Most people are absolutely fine with it and the stewards at Anfield are wonderful, but it only takes one or two people to react in the wrong way and you could have a nasty situation.' Mr Bhula, 37, who has known Mr Bodi since childhood, offered to meet with Dodd

Summary: Stephen Dodd photographed Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula praying during half-time at Anfield last month . He captioned the image: 'Muslims praying at half time #DISGRACE' Liverpool FC now say they will take action against Dodd over the post .


British boxer Amir Khan has been showing off his lightning quick technique with an impressive party trick using no more than an empty plastic bottle. During a training session the Bolton-born fighter took a break from using the speed ball before finishing off a bottle of milkshake. Khan then flipped the empty bottle up, unleashed a flurry of punches to keep it in the air before delivering a knockout blow with a left hook. AMir Khan takes the final sip of his milkshake as he takes a break from training . Bolton-born fight Khan balances the bottle on his hand before flipping it in the air . The 28-year-old proceeded to deliver a flurry of punches as he kept the bottle in the air . The 28-year-old is currently training for his upcoming fight against Chris Algieri on May 29 at the Barclays Center in New York. The American's last opponent was Manny Pacquiao and was knocked down six times during a convincing points win for the Filipino. And Khan has set his sights on a bout with Pacquiao later this year after he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather in the long-awaited fight on May 2. ‘I want this fight. I would love to box Manny. We’ve been looking at an event in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is only a short drive away. It’s a dream of mine to fight in that part of the world.’ Khan will fight Chris Algieri in New York on May 29 at the Barclays Center in a televised bout . The New Yorker has fought some of the best boxers in the sport and most recently battled Manny Pacquiao .

Summary: Amir Khan is currently training for next month's fight with Chris Algieri . The Brit took a break from the speed ball to show off his party trick . Khan kept bottle in the air by punching it before delivering knock out blow .


A hilarious note left by a chip shop owner for his customers when he went on holiday with his wife has gone viral. The letter was spotted by Twitter user PlattsiePlatts who posted it to her social media account writing: 'So this is the notice I saw today in the window of our local fish and chip shop. I kid thee not.' In the note, which was in the window of an undisclosed chippy in London, the unnamed owner laments the fact that he has to go youth hosteling with his family. This is the hilarious note which was left in a chip shop window was circulated on Twitter this week, in it the owner of the chip shop laments the fact that he was going youth hosteling . In black pen he writes: 'This shop will be closed for 1 week. Re-open on Mon 16th March. 'This year my wife has decided to take us all youth hosteling, I told her at her age she would be better off with Saga. 'We are taking two of our children. 1 Daughter in law, plus 1 grandson. No internet, mobile phones, playstations etc. 'Personally I think we will all be bored to tears. She who must be obeyed says we will have a great time telling tales round the campfire etc. Fish and chips is a traditional British dish often enjoyed with tomato ketchup and mushy peas . He ended the note by saying: 'I would rather be here with beer + TV. Can't wait to be home to see you soon. Sorry for any inconvenience.' The note, which was written on two A4 pieces of paper and stuck to the window, was posted around a month ago but was circulated on Twitter this week. This isn't the first time a hilarious note has been spotted in a store window. Recently an eagle-eyed woman in North London spotted an add in a newsagents from a man looking for a lover. In the post, which has gone viral after being photographed and put online, the man sets out his requirements and offers 'a way of life with quality'. John posted his advert, which is written in capital letters in black pen, in the window of his local newsagents in Muswell Hill. It reads: 'John looking for a companion an apprentice / worker / lover for a craft that will change your life and bring you a way of life with quality. It then details a phone number and says: 'Contact... Or call me for interview must be female between 30yrs - 40yrs.' Unfortunately for prospective lovers, John did not specify precisely what the 'craft' referred to was.

Summary: A hilarious note left by a chip shop owner has circulated on Twitter . In it the owner laments the fact that he has to go youth hosteling . He jokes that his wife would have been, 'better off with Saga'


Police were led to the site where Stephanie Scott's remains were found by the family of her accused killer, it has been revealed. Detectives were pointed to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW by the mother and brother of Vincent Standford - who has been charged with Ms Scott's murder. Standford, 24, was familiar to the area and had camped and travelled through the park on many occasions, News Corp reported. Police discovered the burnt remains of a woman's body - who they believe is Ms Scott, 26, - in bushland late around 5pm on Friday afternoon, the night before the Leeton school teacher was due to get married. Scroll down for video . Police were lead to the place where Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott's remains were found, by the family of her accused killer . Her body was discovered on Friday evening around 5pm in Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW . Stephanie Scott (right), pictured with her fiancé Aaron Leeson-Woolley, was last seen on Easter Sunday . It has also emerged that one of the last actions of Ms Scott was to send an email to the bus company hired for her wedding, according to Fairfax Media. Her body has now been transported to Glebe morgue in Sydney to undergo forensic testing. On Saturday - the day which Ms Scott was set to marry her fiance and partner of five years Aaron Leeson-Woolley - a memorial was held to honour the late bride-to-be. In a poignant move, the memorial service took place at the same time as when her wedding ceremony was due to take place. Her father Robert Scott spoke to the gathered mourners on behalf of his family and friends who were united in their grief on Saturday in Leeton, NSW. The 26-year-old was last seen on Easter Sunday which sparked a widespread search for the much-loved teacher until police found remains of a body at a national park on Friday, where police further allege a gasoline can had been found nearby. Ms Scott, pictured on a wine tour for her hen party last month in Canberra last month with her mother Merrilyn . On Saturday, the day Ms Scott was due to marry fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley, a memorial was held . Aaron Leeson-Woolley was comforted by friends and family at the heartbreaking service at the weekend . 'Stephanie was a bright, intelligent and fun-loving woman who has impacted on many people here today,' Mr Scott said at his daughter's memorial on Saturday . 'Stephanie was a bright, intelligent and fun-loving woman who has impacted on many people here today,' Mr Scott said at his daughter's memorial on Saturday. 'Our wishes for the future are that this stays in your minds and you remember her. 'I'm sure she'd wish for that to be the case and you could remember her for the great little girl she was.' Ms Scott's grief-stricken fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley was too upset to take the stage, but was supported by loved ones to release yellow balloons into the air to commemorate

Summary: Police discovered the body of a female at a national park on Friday . It is believed to be the remains of teacher Stephanie Scott, 26 . The body had been burnt and a gasoline can was found nearby . Vincent Stanford, a cleaner at her school, has been charged with murder . Stanford's family led police to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith . Forensic testing will be carried out on the remains of the body . Ms Scott was due to marry her partner Aaron Leeson-Woolley on Saturday .


Stuart Pearce believes Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini deserves more time to turnaround the club’s dwindling fortunes. City’s challenge for the title has capitulated in recent weeks and Pellegrini’s men now face a battle to even finish in the top four. A derby day thumping at the hands of rivals Manchester United only compounded their misery, but Pearce believes City should stick with the 61-year-old. Stuart Pearce believes Manuel Pellegrini should be given more time to turn Manchester City around . The look of dejection on the faces of the Manchester City players has been a familiar sign this season . Pearce told talkSPORT: ‘The club is at a stature now where they look to continually be in the Champions League and win Premier Leagues. The club will have a good look at themselves in the summer, but I’m not a big favour of turning managers over quickly. “I hope the manager stays in place. He has been around the block long enough to realise the squad needs freshening up drastically this summer.” Yaya Toure has had a largely ineffective season for current champions Manchester City this season . Toure and Fernandinho look dejected during the Premier League defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford . Pearce, who spent time at the club as both a manager and a player, blamed City’s poor run of form on the fading influence of Ivorian Yaya Toure. ‘Where City have suffered historically is when Toure has either lost form or been away on African Nations tours," said Pearce. Sergio Aguero has been a rare shining light in Manchester City's under performing squad this season .

Summary: Stuart Pearce feels Manuel Pellegrini deserves more time at the Etihad . Pellegrini is under pressure following their recent league capitulation . The Citizens were smashed by rivals Manchester United on Sunday . Manchester City now sit fourth in the league 12 points adrift of Chelsea .


Super League title sponsors First Utility have announced a new format for the Player of the Month award which lets fans vote for the league's most outstanding players. Working together with League Weekly and the fans, one player will be recognised each month with the prestigious accolade via a new online process. At the end of each month, a shortlist of five players will be drawn up by the writers of League Weekly and fans will be asked to vote for their choice on the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/firstutilitysuperleague. Leeds Rhinos' Paul Aiton has been nominated for the Super League Player of the Month award . Hull Kingston Rovers' Albert Kelly has also made the shortlist for the Player of the Month award for March . As they cast their vote, each fan will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner getting the chance to present the Player of the Month trophy to the selected player. The two players who garner the most votes will be considered by a judging panel of representatives from First Utility and League Weekly to decide on one overall winner. The players considered for this month's award have been revealed in Monday's League Weekly: Paul Aiton (Leeds Rhinos), Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants), Rangi Chase (Salford Red Devils), Albert Kelly (Hull Kingston Rovers) and Matt Russell (Warrington Wolves). Fans have until April 10th to register their votes for March's competition. First Utility Chief Customer Officer Ed Kamm said of the new award format, 'It's the fans that make the First Utility Super League what it is and we want to tap into their knowledge and passion to chooose the outstanding performers each month.' Warrington Wolves' Matt Russell has also been included on the shortlist for this month's award . Wigan Warriors' Matty Smith is among the choices for March's Player of the Month award .

Summary: Super League title sponsors First Utility have announced a new format for the competition's Player of the Month award . Working with rugby dedicated newspaper League Weekly, a shortlist of players will be drawn up each month for fans to vote on via Facebook . Voters will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky supporter being given the opportunity to present the award to the winning player .


Floyd Mayweather is known as 'Money' and the boxing superstar gave a further glimpse to his incredible wealth on Wednesday. The 38-year-old took to his Shots account to upload a picture inside his private jet. Accompanied with the caption 'Air Mayweather,' the WBA and WBC welterweight world champion can be seen inside his aircraft alongside a member of his brand The Money Team. The social media post would have come as a minor respite for Mayweather as he prepares for the most expensive bout in boxing history on May 2. Floyd Mayweather (right) gave fans an inside look of his private jet via his Shots account on Wednesday . The orthodox fighter is putting his two belts, and his unbeaten record, on the line when he takes on Philippine star Manny Pacquiao. The unification bout against WBO champion Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is expected to total $300million. Ahead of the highly-anticipated fight, boxing legend Muhammad Ali wants to see Pacquiao emerge triumphant come May 2, according to his daughter. Rasheda Ali revealed that her father respects Pacquiao's boxing capabilities but also admires how he handles himself away from the ring. 'My dad is team Pacquiao all the way,' she told TMZ on Tuesday. 'My dad really likes Manny, he's a huge fan of his. Muhammad Ali wants Manny Pacquiao (right) to beat Mayweather when they clash on May 2 in Las Vegas . 'He knows Manny's a great fighter but it's more about what he does outside the ring. He's such a charitable person.' Ali added that her father acknowledges Mayweather's own boxing capabilities but admitted they are two very different personalities. 'My dad stood for things. Mayweather... I don't think there's a comparison,' she said, before revealing that Ali will not be in attendance for the fight in Las Vegas on May 2 but will watch it on television. 'There's no question he's going to order it,' she added. 'It takes my dad way back to when he was fighting.' Ali is widely considered as the greatest boxer ever and his daughter said he 'really likes' Pacquiao .

Summary: Floyd Mayweather uploaded a picture inside his private jet on Wednesday . Mayweather will face Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight unification bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas . Mayweather will pit his WBA and WBC world belts against Pacquiao's WBO .


Iran has forbidden its citizens from travelling to Saudia Arabia's holy sites over claims two teenaged boys were abused by Saudi airport officials while returning from a pilgrimage. Iranian officials made the decision following claims two of its citizens were abused while returning from an off-season pilgrimage at Jeddah airport in March. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions between the two regional powers, particularly over Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen. Iranian protesters demonstrate against Saudi-led strikes in Yemen outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tehran . Muslims undertaking the umrah in Mecca - the pilgrimage which is not obligatory in Islam can be taken at any time during the year . Sunni Saudi Arabia has led the bombing campaign against Yemeni Shiite rebels, the Houthis, much to the anger of Iran. Iran, a Shiite nation, is backing the rebel group. Iran's Foreign Ministry has said the two boys, aged 14 and 15, were abused by airport security after they were separated from other passengers for body searches, Russia Today reported. Iraninan Culture Ministry spokesman Hossein Nooshabadi told the state TV that the pilgrimage would be suspended until the Saudi government 'applies a strong attitude' to the case. He also said 'capital punishment' should apply to the case, without offering further details. The alleged abuse, the details of which have not been publicly disclosed, sparked unauthorized protests at the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Saturday. Public anger has grown over the incident, with President Hassan Rouhani ordering an investigation and Iran's Foreign Ministry summoning a Saudi diplomat for an explanation. However there has been confusion over what exactly happened. Yesterday, a representative of Iran's top leader on pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia downplayed the case, saying the pilgrims weren't abused. 'In the incident, no abuse has happened and the two policemen who attempted abuse were identified and detained by Saudi police,' Ali Ghaziasgar was quoted as saying. Iranians burn Israeli and US flags: The shiite nation opposes Saudi Arabia's alliance with the United States . The alleged abuse to the two teenagers comes amid increasing tensions between the two regional powers . Some 500,000 Iranians visit Saudi Arabia each year for the off-season umrah pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Islam's holiest sites. The umrah differs from the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage as it can be undertaken at any time of the year. Saudi officials haven't commented publicly on the dispute. Earlier this month, aviation authorities in the kingdom turned away an Iranian plane carrying pilgrims, saying it did not have permission to use the country's airspace, Saudi state media reported. On Monday hundreds of students staged a demonstration against the Saudi government outside its embassy in Tehran . On Monday, hundreds of students staged another demonstration in front of the Saudi embassy in Tehran, protesting the air strike campaign in Yemen. Relations between Shiite Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia are hostile at the best of times. Iran has insisted in the past that its pilgrims be allowed to hold 'disavowal of infidels' ceremonies — rallies denouncing Israel and Saudi ally the United States - when

Summary: Iranians ban Saudi pilgrimage following claims of abuse on two teenagers . The boys, 14 and 15, say abuse occurred as they were searched at airport . International incident sparked protests outside Saudi embassy in Tehran . Ban comes amid escalating tensions over Saudi-led bombing in Yemen .


A highly-respected senior doctor has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus after being placed in isolation at a hospital. Doctor John Parker was taken to Westmead Hospital in Sydney's west for treatment about midday on Saturday after he had developed symptoms of a influenza-like illness. The humanitarian doctor from Sunshine Coast in Queensland had been working at an Australian-run Ebola treatment clinic in Sierra Leone since November last year, Nine News reports. Scroll down for video . Doctor John Parker (centre) has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus after returning from West Africa . The humanitarian doctor was taken to Westmead Hospital on Saturday morning after falling ill . The aid worker, who has more than 20 years experience as a GP, returned to Sydney on Friday where he stayed at an airport hotel before falling ill about 7am on Saturday. NSW Health has confirmed Dr Parker does not have Ebola and that no further testing for the virus is required at this stage. 'NSW Health can confirm tests undertaken today by Westmead Hospital's Emerging Infections and Biohazard Response Unit laboratory have returned negative for Ebola virus disease,' a spokesman told Nine News. The humanitarian doctor had been working at an Ebola treatment clinic in Sierra Leone since November . Doctors are seen covered from head to toe as they assess Dr Parker for the deadly Ebola virus . The World Health Organisation estimated more than 10,000 people have died from the deadly virus . Dr Parker's employer, Aspen Medical confirmed that he has 'followed protocol and notified authorities as a precaution'. 'A senior member of our team has noticed a slight increase in temperature after returning from Sierra Leone,' the statement read. The World Health Organisation estimated more than 10,000 people have died from the deadly virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Summary: Ebola tests for a senior doctor has come back negative for the virus . Doctor John Parker has been working at an Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone . NSW Health said he had developed flu-like symptoms on Saturday . Dr Parker was assessed at a Sydney hospital as a precaution .


Corinthian Colleges will shut down all of its remaining 28 ground campuses, displacing about 16,000 students less than two weeks after the US Department of Education announced it was fining the for-profit institution $30 million. In a statement Sunday, the Santa Ana, California-based company said it was working with other schools to help students continue their education. The closures include Heald College campuses in California, Hawaii and Oregon, as well as Everest and WyoTech schools in California, Arizona and New York. Corinthian was one of the country's largest for-profit educational institutions. It collapsed last summer amid a cash shortage and fraud allegations and its closures are believed to be the biggest shutdown in the history of US higher education. Corinthian Colleges, which was one of the country's largest for-profit educational institutions and ran brands such as Everest and Heald, will close its schools after being fined $30million for misrepresenting job data . Corinthian CEO Jack Massimino (left) blamed regulators for his company's failure to sell its schools, which doubled revenue for the company up to $1.75billion between 2007 and 2011 . The Education Department contends that Corinthian failed to comply with requests to address allegations of falsifying job placement data and altering grades and attendance records. It agreed to sell or close its campuses under pressure from the department. Earlier in April, the department fined subsidiary Heald College, alleging the school had shown a pattern of falsifying post-graduation employment data. In one instance, the company's Honolulu campus declared a student had found work in her chosen field of accounting, even though administrators knew she was working at Taco Bell, the department said. The department found more than 900 incidents of false placement rates that were trumpeted to potential students and officials accrediting the schools, according to the Washington Post. The Department of Education also alleged that Corinthian would have staffing agencies temporarily hire its graduates so they could be counted as placements. Most of the company's former schools have been sold, and Corinthian attempted to sell Heald as well but was blocked by California attorney general Kamala Harris' refusal to provide prospective buyers with a release from liability. The company itself had doubled in revenue to $1.75billion during the period between 2007 and 2011 due to jobseekers going back to school to get new skills, according to the Los Angeles Times. It said Sunday it had been in 'advanced negotiations' with several parties to sell the 150-year-old college and allow outside partners to let Everest and WyoTech students continue their education but was unsuccessful. The institution sold many of its schools, though it failed to sell some after California Attorney General Kamala Harris (left) did not give buyers release from liability . Students at schools such as WyoTech (pictured) generated $1.2billion in government loans in Corinthian's final year, though they now face the prospect of high debt and possibly meaningless degrees . 'Unfortunately, the current regulatory environment would not allow us to complete a transaction with several interested parties that would have allowed for a seamless transition for our students,' Corinthian CEO

Summary: For-profit school closing after being fined $30million by Dept of Education . Corinthian found to have misrepresented student job placement data . California-based company closes schools, largely on the West Coast . Students face thousands in student loan debts with no answers as to whether they will receive refunds . Institution generated $1.2billion in government loans its final year .


Magnificent carpets of wild bluebells have sprung up this week, adding beautiful splashes of colour to balmy spring weather. Photographs taken today in Micheldever Woods, Hampshire, show the flowers in full bloom weeks earlier than expected after an unseasonably warm start to the season. But the fine weather by much of the country is set to be replaced by April showers this weekend, with forecasters warning Britons 'not to put the cagoules away just yet'. Parts of northern Scotland could even see daytime temperatures drop to 10C by Monday and there is a chance of snow on higher ground. Scroll down for video . Stunning: Magnificent carpets of wild bluebells have sprung up this week, adding beautiful splashes of colour to balmy spring weather . Joys of spring: Two dogs bound through the bluebells at Micheldever Woods, Hampshire, where temperatures will reach 14C tomorrow . Beautiful: Photographs taken today in Micheldever Woods, Hampshire, show the flowers in full bloom weeks earlier than expected . Peaceful: A young owl takes shelter in the bluebells as it waits for its mother to return (left) and the bright purple blooms blanket the ground . Balmy weather: Tomorrow is set to be another fine day for many places, although it will be cloudy to start in some central and eastern areas . Change to come: Bluebells in Hampshire today. But the fine weather by much of the country is set to be replaced by showers this weekend . Tomorrow is set to be another fine day for many places, although it will be cloudy to start in some central and eastern areas of the UK. There will be plenty of sunshine in England, Wales, southern Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Met Office forecaster told MailOnline. Temperatures are expected to hover in the high teens, and could climb to 21C in brighter spots of the north west of England. The exception is northern Scotland, where it thicker cloud will bring lower temperatures of roughly 14C and some patchy rain. Bikini ready: Stephanie Hughes, 24, enjoys the sun at the Porth beach in Newquay, Cornwall, where temperatures reached 15C today . Scottish sunshine: Sixteen-month-old Maltilda Lapkiewicz, left, and her sister Lili, 4, enjoy the sun on Portobello beach, east Edinburgh . Splashing around: Summer the dog looks happy to play fetch off Portobello beach, east Edinburgh, as Joanne Sykes, 29 enjoys a swim the sun . Sweet treat: Sinead O'Carroll and Zarah Monfatedi enjoy ice cream cones as they make the most of the warm weather on Portobello beach . Sun seekers: Barbara Haya and Gemma Galban kick off their shoes to dip their feet in the sand on Portobello beach, east Edinburgh . But the weather will start to go downhill on Friday, marking the start of what could be weeks of unsettled weather, according to the Met Office. Central and eastern areas of the UK will hold on to some sunshine until later in the day, but there will be two bands of rain bringing wet weather to other areas. The forecaster said: 'There will be

Summary: Photographs taken in Micheldever Woods, Hampshire, show flowers in full bloom after unseasonably warm week . But fine and dry weather seen by much of the country is set to be replaced by widespread showers this weekend . There is a chance of hail and thunderstorms in the south and wintry showers on higher ground in northern Scotland .


For people that like their dating chilled out, an app that’s been dubbed ‘Tinder for marijuana users’ has just gone global. Called High There!, the app is officially described as the world’s first global social network for cannabis enthusiasts. The network is designed to let users meet one another online to make friends and form relationships without being judged for their habit or views. The High There! app is described as the world’s first global social network of cannabis enthusiasts. Users share their interests (left) and energy levels when using cannabis (right) as part of their profile . When High There! first launched two months ago, it could only be downloaded by users in the US who live in states that have legalised cannabis. But now it’s available globally via Apple’s App Store and Google Play, after getting approval to widen its reach. The app quickly became popular in New York, California and Colorado, with 41,000 downloads in the first six weeks and it’s expected to a hit in the Netherlands, Spain, England and Australia, Forbes reported. Users swipe to choose to connect to people - like in the popular dating app Tinder. When High There! first launched two months ago, it could only be downloaded by users in the US who live in states that have legalised cannabis (a joint is pictured) but a global version was rolled out yesterday . The medicinal properties of hemp are being used by pet owners to treat their cats and dogs. Hemp is legal and unlike cannabis, contains little tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive chemical that produces the cannabis high. There are a rising number of firms in the US that sell biscuits containing cannabidiol extracted from hemp, believed to alleviate joint pains, treat mood disorders and even help animals lose weight. Research has also suggested that CBD can relieve pain and discomfort in dying pets and calm animals down. Canna Companion, based in Sultan in Washington, uses hemp from the Cannabis sativa strain in its capsules and biscuits for both cats and dogs. 'Due in part to their small body size, dogs and cats can take advantage of small amounts of CBD, THC and other cannabinoids found in hemp and can therefore reap the benefits of this great plant,' the firm said. 'We are not interested in, nor are we advocating the administration of, the well-known psychotropic compound THC, in concentrations sufficient to produce the 'high' or psychotropic effects which are normally associated with marijuana. 'We are not advocating the administration of marijuana, by any route, to animals in order to produce medical benefit or to produce any psychotropic effect.' The firm writes on the App Store: 'Chat with your connections and invite your friends who also want to engage in shared experiences within a non-judgmental environment. 'You can use High There! to date, go out with new friends, or simply connect with people who are like you. As we say, “You've got more friends than you think.”' Denver-based Founder and CEO of High There! Todd Mitchem, said that the app doesn’t

Summary: HighThere! app is the world's first social network for cannabis enthusiasts . App lets people swipe profiles to start conversations, like Tinder . It began life limited to US states were cannabis is legal, but is now global . Denver-based founder insists High There is more than a dating site .


Facebook is often linked with depression, social anxiety and other mental health issues. But a new scheme hopes to reverse this reputation by using the site to instead find cures and improve treatments for diseases using the DNA of its members. Genes for Good is a Facebook app designed to survey the health of millions of social network users, who can also submit spit samples to tie their survey results to their genes. Genes for Good (pictured) is a Facebook app designed to survey the health of millions of social network users, who can also send in spit samples to tie their survey results to their genes. It was set up by biostatisticians from the University of Michigan and is available over 18s in the US . It was set up by biostatisticians from the University of Michigan, and although the app is hosted by Facebook, the site is not affiliated with the scheme in any other way. The app is available for free from Facebook's store but is only currently open to people aged over 18 with a valid mailing address in the US. The researchers don't have any plans to extend it outside of the US at the moment, but this may change depending on how successful the scheme is. Once a user has read and accepted the terms and conditions, which doubles up as a consent form, they are presented with health surveys they complete each day. Sending a spit sample is voluntary, and users only become eligible once they've completed 15 of the Health History Survey questions, and each of the Health Tracking Surveys over two separate days. The app is available for free to people aged over 18 with a valid mailing address in the US. Once a user has read and accepted the terms and conditions they are presented with health surveys they can complete each day. Sending a spit sample is voluntary, and users only become eligible once they've completed 15 of the Health History Survey questions, and each of the Health Tracking Surveys over two separate days. Participants can withdraw at any time by clicking the withdrawal link in the Facebook app under the 'Your Account' option in the upper right corner of the site. After withdrawing, Genes For Good keeps the survey responses but deletes the participant's name and unique Facebook ID from its database. It also removes addresses, including an IP address and physical address, and phone numbers but keeps their age, sex, and zip code information. It also keeps the DNA. These questionnaires relate to a user's health, habits, attitudes, and relationships and the Health Tracking Surveys provide detailed information about how a person's health changes over time. After completing each survey, uses can view their own results as well as see summaries about other how these results compare to other participants. Once requested, a 'spit kit' is sent free of charge and the firm said DNA obtained from this sample will be frozen and 'stored indefinitely' in a secure laboratory supervised by the researchers. The researchers explained: 'Our goal is

Summary: The app was designed by researchers at the University of Michigan . Participants complete Health Tracking Surveys via an app on Facebook . They can also send a spit sample that is tied to the results of the surveys . Researchers said they hope to use results to help find cures for diseases .


A couple accused of kidnapping two Amish girls from a produce stand before shackling and sexually abusing them have been offered a plea deal that would spare the girls from testifying. Stephen Howells, 39, and his 25-year-old girlfriend Nicole Vaisey, from Hermon, New York, were charged last summer with sexually exploiting the Amish girls and other children. They each face kidnapping and federal child exploitation charges after police say they abducted the girls, then seven and 12, from their family's farm roadside vegetable stand on August 13. On Tuesday, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain said that the defendants were advised of the strength of the evidence and offered an agreement to plead guilty in both cases. Accused: Stephen Howells, 39, and his 25-year-old girlfriend Nicole Vaisey have been offered a plea deal after being charged last summer with sexually exploiting two Amish girls and other children . Guilty pleas would mean the victims wouldn't have to testify, including others who are not publicly known, which Rain said is one of her biggest concerns. She declined to disclose the terms offered so it is not clear how much time the duo would serve. Their federal trial has been reset for July 6 on charges they coerced minors to make pornographic videos, and they also face kidnapping charges in state court. The Amish girls were abducted from the stand in rural Oswegatchie, near the Canadian border. The incident touched off a massive search in the community of about 4,000 people, but authorities were hampered by a lack of photos of the girls. The Amish typically avoid modern technology, and the family had to work with an artist to produce a sketch of the older girl. Authorities say the girls were shackled to a bed and sexually abused before they were released 24 hours later and turned up safe at the door of a house in Bigelow, New York, belonging to Jeffrey and Pamela Stinson, who drove them home. Scene: The two girls, then aged seven and 12, were abducted from this farm roadside stand in August . Fears: Authorities can be seen at the family's farm after the abduction in Oswegatchie, near Canada's border . Heroic: A day after the girls were abducted and sexually assaulted, they were left at Jeffrey and Pamela Stinson's home 20 miles from their farm. The couple then returned the girls to their home . Howells, a registered nurse at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, and Vaisey, a former dog groomer, were arrested on August 15 after voluntarily going to the sheriff's office for an interview. This week, investigators told WWNY that Howells had planned to kill the girls and then bury their bodies to hide the crime but Vaisey convinced him to let them go. The original federal indictment said another young girl, now about 8 years old, also was sexually abused by the couple during the two-year span. Rain said the defendants have not yet responded to the offer and she declined to say how many victims they've identified. 'We are still gathering evidence,' she said. The

Summary: Stephen Howells and Nicole Vaisey, from Albany, New York, were charged last summer with sexually exploiting the Amish girls and other children . The Amish girls, aged 7 and 12, 'were abducted from a farm roadside stand, shackled and sexually abused before being released the next day'


A councillor who stabbed his wife nine times with a kitchen knife after discovering her affair with the postman has been jailed for 20 years. Joseph O'Riordan, 76, was found guilty of attempted murder after his wife Mandy, 47, was left with life-threatening injuries to the chest, torso and back at their home in Polegate, East Sussex. The former Polegate town councillor had become suspicious of his wife's movements and placed a GPS tracker on her car as he hired a private detective to watch her, a court heard. Guilty: Joseph O'Riordan, 74, stabbed his wife Amanda, 47, (pictured together above) nine times with a kitchen knife at the home they shared in Polegate, East Sussex, after discovering her affair with postman Nick Gunn . He soon discovered his estate manager wife was having an affair with married postman, Nick Gunn, nicknamed 'Tommy' by friends and family, who lived and worked in their village. It was revealed yesterday that the 41-year-old postman had had previous affairs with women on his rounds. Brighton Crown Court heard how O'Riordan repeatedly stabbed his wife in their bedroom of their ground floor flat on October 22 last year, after arguing about the affair. Ambulance crews arrived to find his wife lying on a blood-soaked bed and she was rushed to hospital, where she underwent six hours of emergency surgery to save her life. Nick Gunn: He had affairs with women on his rounds . O'Riordan directed officers to where had left the nine-inch kitchen knife he had used to stab his wife in an 'icily calm manner', the court heard. The former nightclub owner denied attempted murder but a jury took two hours to find him guilty yesterday and he was handed a 20-year prison sentence by Judge Shani Barnes today. He will serve half behind bars and the rest on licence and was also handed a restraining order, banning him for ever contacting his wife directly or indirectly. Sentencing, Judge Barnes, told him: 'You had dedicated your life to serving your community and conducting works for charity. 'But like most of us we are not all good and bad. 'The damage you have done to her is absolutely terrible. 'You have not taken responsibility of what you did to her that night,' the Hastings Observer reports. After the hearing, Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: 'We are pleased to have secured a conviction and salutary sentence in what has been a tragic case. 'It could so easily have been a murder investigation and I would like to pay tribute to the victim, Mrs O'Riordan, for the fortitude she has shown throughout.''In sentencing her husband for the attack in which he stabbed her several times, Judge Barnes said O'Riordan had shown no true remorse for what he had done, and he was a man who had enjoyed the control over Mrs O'Riordan. 'As he felt that control had gone, he took a calculated decision to attempt to kill his wife.' The couple had been married for ten years

Summary: Councillor Joseph O'Riordan found guilty of attempting to murder his wife . Court heard attack occurred after he discovered her affair with the postman . Amanda O'Riordan, 47, in extra-marital relationship with married Nick Gunn . Postman Mr Gunn, 41, had previous affairs with women on his rounds .


Tottenham striker Harry Kane capped off an 'unreal' season as he beat off stiff competition to land the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year 2015 on Sunday. Kane has been in superb form for Tottenham this season despite starting the campaign as third-choice striker, netting 30 goals in all competitions for the club while also scoring on his senior England debut. It's been a memorable breakthrough year for Kane, who spent time on loan at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City and Leicester City before breaking into the Spurs first-team under boss Mauricio Pochettino. Harry Kane capped off an 'unreal' season to land the PFA Young Player of the Year 2015 on Sunday . Kane has scored 20 Premier League goals for Tottenham this year in a dream breakthrough season . The 21-year-old arrived on Sunday having also been shortlisted for the PFA Player of the Year award . Tottenham striker Kane arrived at the PFA Awards on Sunday with childhood sweetheart Katie Goodland . Kane will be remembered by Tottenham fans after scoring a match-winning brace in the 2-1 win over Arsenal . PFA Player of the Year: Eden Hazard . PFA Merit award: Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard . PFA Premier League Team of the Year . PFA Championship Team of the Year . PFA League One Team of the Year . PFA League Two Team of the Year . PFA Women's Player of the Year: Ji So-yun . PFA Women's Young Player of the Year: Leah Williamson . The Tottenham striker was congratulated on social media, with the likes of Gary Lineker and Spurs taking to Twitter to show their support. Kane came through the White Hart Lane club's youth ranks and he made his Premier League debut for Spurs during the 2012-13 season but it wasn't until this season that he broke into the first-team. He struck a free-kick winner from the bench at Aston Villa in early November and was then given a run of games by Mauricio Pochettino, with fellow frontmen Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor failing to deliver. And he has not looked back since. 'It is amazing. It is a very proud moment for myself and my family - hopefully the first of many to come,' Kane said of his award. 'I have got to keep working hard, but to be recognised by your fellow players is something special and it is a night I wont forget. It is incredible, an incredible feeling. 'It is amazing. It is a very proud moment for myself and my family - hopefully the first of many to come,' Kane said of his award. 'I have got to keep working hard, but to be recognised by your fellow players is something special and it is a night I wont forget. Kane tweeted before the ceremony: 'All set for the big night, big thanks to @paulsmithdesign for the suit!' In what has been a memorable breakthrough season, Kane also scored on his senior England debut . The England international also scored a brace in Tottenham's 5-3 victory against

Summary: Harry Kane has scored 20 Premier League goals for Tottenham this season . In a superb breakthrough year, Kane also scored on senior England debut . Spurs striker beat off competition from David de Gea and Raheem Sterling . Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard was crowned PFA Player of the Year . Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard share PFA merit award . The PFA Awards ceremony were held in London on Sunday evening .


Ashley Young is desperate to avoid being part of the first United team to lose five successive Manchester derbies. United have more silverware in their trophy cabinet, but City have had the better of their local rivals during the last couple of years. Last November's 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium was the fourth successive derby win for City. The last time they achieved that feat was 60 years ago. Ashley Young (right) wants to avoid a fifth successive derby defeat by neighbours Manchester City . Ander Herrera celebrates scoring as United move above City for the first time this season . United have lost the last four derbies to City: . 8 April 2013 United 1-2 City . 22 Sept 2013 City 4-1 United . 25 March 2014 United 0-3 City . 2 Nov 2014 City 1-0 United . United have never lost five straight matches to their local rivals and Young wants to end City's dominance this weekend when the Blues come to Old Trafford. 'That's something you want to put right,' the United winger said when asked about City's recent dominance in this fixture. 'It will be another massive game.' Despite City's recent success in derbies, United go into the match as favourites after registering five straight league wins. That run has helped United move into third, one point ahead of City, who slipped to their third defeat in five games at Crystal Palace on Monday. The champions defeat by Crystal Palace was Manchester City's third loss in five games . Young thinks United have a good chance of defeating the Barclays Premier League champions if they maintain their current form. He said: 'We know it will be tough but as long as we can play the way we have shown, especially in the last few games, and add to that, it's going to be a great game and hopefully we will get the three points. 'We want to keep the momentum going and the positive play.' Finishing above City would represent a major coup for manager Louis van Gaal, especially after the way his team started the season. But, wary of the fact that seven matches remain, Young is not letting himself get too carried away despite United's recent upturn in form. Sergio Aguero (right) celebrates after scoring the winner in the last Manchester derby in November 2014 . 'It would be nice (to finish above City) but we are just taking each game as it comes,' the 29-year-old said. 'It is obviously going to be another tough one against City next week but we will prepare as well as we can do as we always do.' Young's form has been key to United's recovery. The former Aston Villa midfielder has been so good recently that he has kept record signing Angel di Maria out of the United team. That has not been enough to get him back into the England squad though. Many tipped Young to earn an England recall after 19 months in the wilderness, but manager Roy Hodgson left him out of his squad to

Summary: Manchester United have lost the last four derbies to Manchester City . Ashley Young is desperate to put that run to an end on Sunday . Louis van Gaal's side lead their local rivals by one point in Premier League .


With two weeks to go until Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally get in the ring, it seems no-one is immune to being caught up in the hype. With the fight set to gross more than $300million, it is certain to be the biggest in the history of the sport. And even Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Thierry Henry are getting involved as they went face-to-face in the studio. Scroll down for video . Jamie Redknapp and Thierry Henry face off in anticipation of Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao . Redknapp attempts to goad Henry into a reaction in the early stages as the Arsenal legend stays cool . But both men collapse into giggles as they struggle to maintain the mock tension between them . Redknapp says: 'My friend Thierry Henry thinks he can beat me in a head-to-head. We're going to find out right now; lets have it big man.' The former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder is the more animated of the two as he says, 'you've been giving it all that,' but Henry remains cool. The Arsenal legend pretends to go in with his head and says, 'I know you're scared,' to which Redknapp responds: 'May 2, me and you big man.' The mock tension then disappears, however, as the pair collapse in a fit of giggles. Sky Sports Boxing are asking people to film their own head to heads to celebrate Manny and Money finally fighting. Simply film your own and then nominate someone else to do the same before sharing it with the hashtag #H2H . Pacquiao performs during a media workout this week as his fight against Mayweather gets ever closer . Mayweather will finally take on his greatest rival as he bids to maintain his unbeaten record .

Summary: Manny Pacquaio vs Floyd Mayweather takes place in Las Vegas on May 2 . The fight is set to gross more than $300million, the most ever in boxing . Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Thierry Henry went head-to-head .


McDonald's says it's simplifying its grilled chicken recipe to remove ingredients people might not recognize, marking the latest sign the company is rethinking its menu to keep up with changing tastes. The company says it expects the new 'Artisan Grilled Chicken' to be in its more than 14,300 U.S. stores by the end of next week, in products including a new sandwich, as well as existing sandwiches, wraps and salads. It says the biggest change is the removal of sodium phosphates, which it said was used to keep the chicken moist, in favor of vegetable starch. The new recipe also does not use maltodextrin, which McDonald's said is generally used as a sugar to increase browning or as a carrier for seasoning. Jessica Foust, director of culinary innovation at McDonald's, said the changes were made because customers said they want 'simple, clean ingredients' they are familiar with. 'Maltodextrin is just not something they have in their pantries,' Foust said. Easy to follow: McDonald's is simplifying its grilled chicken recipe to remove ingredients people might not recognize. Its 'Artisan Grilled Chicken' will be included in a new sandwich and existing menu items . The change comes as McDonald's fights to hold onto customers amid the growing popularity of places like Chipotle that position themselves as more wholesome alternatives to traditional fast-food. Already, that 'clean label' trend has prompted numerous restaurant chains and packaged food makers to reformulate products, even while standing by the safety and quality of their previous recipes. Subway also introduced a new grilled chicken recipe earlier this year that it said had no artificial flavors or preservatives. And Panera Bread has said it plans to purge artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from its food by 2016. As ingredient quality becomes a more powerful marketing advantage, executives at McDonald's have also been trying to freshen up the company's image and shake perceptions that it serves junk food. TV ads and signs in stores, for instance, are playing up the fact that Egg McMuffins are made with freshly cracked eggs. And last month, McDonald's announced it would start asking suppliers to curb the use of antibiotics in raising chickens. As for the new grilled chicken recipe, McDonald's said it will now be cooked with a blend of olive oil and canola oil, instead of liquid margarine. And Foust said she thinks customers will notice that it has 'more of a lemon herb type flavor.' 'It's a very real chicken experience — something closer to what you make in your own home,' she said. Battle: The change comes as McDonald's fights to hold onto customers amid the growing popularity of places like Chipotle that position themselves as more wholesome alternatives to traditional fast-food (file) Roger Clemens, an adjunct professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Southern California's School of Pharmacy and a former president of the Institute of Food Technologists, said sodium phosphates could be used to help chicken keep its moisture and texture when it's being frozen and shipped. 'If you're going to cook a fresh chicken, it's not a big

Summary: The company says it expects the new 'Artisan Grilled Chicken' to be in its more than 14,300 U.S. stores by the end of next week . It says the biggest change is the removal of sodium phosphates, which it said was used to keep the chicken moist, in favor of vegetable starch . The new recipe also does not use maltodextrin, which McDonald's said is generally used as a sugar to increase browning or as a carrier for seasoning .


NBA star Kevin Love, who dislocated his left shoulder on Sunday, has criticized his opponent for what he called a 'bush-league' play. Cleveland's power forward was injured in the first quarter of the Cavaliers' 101-93 victory that completed a four-game sweep when he and Boston's Kelly Olynyk chased a loose ball into the left corner after Jae Crowder of the Celtics missed a 3-pointer. Olynyk's right arm became entangled with Love's left arm. Love then grabbed his arm and kept running toward the Cleveland bench before going to the locker room, where he iced his shoulder. Olynyk was charged with a non-shooting foul. Scroll down for video . Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love injured his left shoulder during the first half in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on Sunday . Photos appeared to show that Love was dragged by the arm by Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk during the first quarter resulting in an injury that forced the Cavaliers forward from the game . 'I thought it was a bush-league play,' Love said after the game while wearing a sling. 'I have no doubt in my mind that he did it on purpose,' Love said. 'Olynyk was in a compromising position, had no chance to get the ball, and it was just too bad that he would go to those lengths to take somebody out of a game.' Boston coach Brad Stevens didn't think Olynyk hurt Love on purpose. 'That's not the type of person he is,' Stevens said. 'I hope Kevin's OK to play, whenever they play next, because you want everybody out there to finish the game.' Love said he intends on returning to the playoffs this season and wants the NBA to review the play. 'Oh, the league will take a look at it,' he said, 'and it better be swift and just.' 'I thought it was a bush-league play': Love, left, has been openly critical of opponent Olynyk following the incident . The Cavaliers said Love would return to Cleveland with the team and receive additional examination, imaging and evaluation at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health over the next 24 hours before his status is updated. Love averaged 18.3 points in the first three games and scored the first basket Sunday. The Cavaliers would be off until at least Saturday before opening the Eastern Conference semifinals against either Chicago or Milwaukee. The Bulls lead that series 3-1. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love runs off the floor holding his shoulder during the first quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Boston on Sunday .

Summary: Love dislocated his left shoulder on Sunday during a tussle with Boston's Kelly Olynyk . Olynyk's right arm became entangled with Love's left arm while his shoulder suddenly popped out . He grabbed his arm and kept running toward the Cleveland bench before going to the locker room, where he iced his shoulder . 'I have no doubt in my mind that he did it on purpose,' Love said .


An Arkansas single dad has decided to change up his romance strategy by putting an ad on the side of his pickup truck after not finding love online. Robin Thomas, of Jonesboro, posted a sign on his truck that reads, 'Looking for a date? Would you date a single father?' The advertisement then shows his phone number and below reads, '*Ages 21 and up*'. Robin Thomas, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, posted a 'girlfriend wanted' advertisement on his truck after several failed attempts at online dating . The father-of-three decided to put the sign on his truck after failing to find love online several times. 'I decided it can't be any worse than what I was doing,' Thomas told KAIT8. The retired cook said that he's looking for a woman who is 'normal and down-to-earth' and closer to his own age, hoping for 'at least 28'. Thomas has three kids, aged six to 11, who he said that his kids think the sign is 'cute'. He added that most of his free time is when he kids are in school and he's not much of a party animal . Thomas has joint-custody of one of his sons, so he's looking for a woman who lives close to him. 'When the kids are in school, that's my free time,' he told KAIT8. 'Also, I'm not what you'd call a party person.' Thomas said he enjoys to play pool, bowl, bar-be-cue and spend time at the river with his kids, who are aged six to 11. And no need to worry about embarrassing his kids with the sign, Thomas said, because 'they think its cute'.

Summary: Robin Thomas, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, says that he failed to find love with online dating sites . The sign reads, 'Looking for a date? Would you date a single father?' The retired cook is looking for a 'down-to-earth' woman who's 'at least 28' Thomas says his kids, aged six to 11, think the advertisement is 'cute'


Sellers are now wildly over-valuing their houses by around £74,000 – forcing buyers to barter them down, analysis shows. A study found that Britons selling their properties refuse to admit the housing market has cooled and mistakenly believe they are sitting on a goldmine. Buyers must now increasingly treat asking prices as a starting point for negotiations as sellers demand silly prices, it is claimed. Sellers are now wildly over-valuing their houses by around £74,000 – forcing buyers to barter them down, analysis shows . While average sale prices are about £207,000 in the UK, advertised asking prices are typically £74,000 higher at £281,000. Researchers analysed sold price data from the Office for National Statistics, Land Registry, Halifax and Nationwide and compared it to asking prices on the UK’s largest property website Rightmove. Online estate agent eMoov said many sellers still believed they were selling at the market’s peak and were routinely over-pricing their property, encouraging buyers to put in cheeky offers. A report said: ‘Previous high demand in many areas caused house prices in England and Wales to soar, with many sellers now looking to cash in as a result of a particularly buoyant market. ‘But as the market begins to cool, those looking to sell are doing so at increasingly unrealistic prices.’ Last year, house prices rose by 8 per cent, according to Halifax, peaking at 10 per cent over the summer. But forecasts suggest prices will grow at a fraction of this rate this year. The study said a recent fall in activity in the housing market had also prompted some estate agents to over-value properties in a bid to secure custom from depleted numbers of sellers. It said some agents ‘overvalue a property on purpose to win the business and get the seller on their books’, knowing the price must later be knocked down significantly before it sells. Russell Quirk, of eMoov.co.uk, said: ‘Unfortunately it’s a common place practice in the high street sector. ‘The agent is driven by a percentage fee so they will overprice a property to try their luck, win the business and increase their profit margins. A study found that Britons selling their properties refuse to admit the housing market has cooled and mistakenly believe they are sitting on a goldmine . ‘Understandably the seller opts for the agent that claims they can get the highest price, as we are all motivated, to some extent, by money. ‘Then as regular as clockwork the agent will ring them a few weeks down the line and ‘advise’ on a lower asking price in order to sell. ‘But it is, in part, down to the seller. ‘If someone has it in their head they should achieve x amount, they will list at this regardless of what advice they receive.’ A survey of 2,000 sellers in England and Wales, carried out by eMoov, found that that more than half of sellers would list their property at a price recommended by their agent. But over a third said they would list at a higher price than this, while only

Summary: Study shows UK sellers refuse to admit the housing market has cooled . Buyers increasingly treat asking price as starting point for negotiation . Average sales price is £207,000 but average asking price is £281,000 .


The panel that cleared Inverness defender Josh Meekings to play in the William Hill Scottish Cup final did not even consider his handball, the Scottish Football Association has revealed. Meekings saw his cup-final ban thrown out by a judicial panel tribunal on Thursday after Caley Thistle challenged his one-game suspension for denying Celtic an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberate handball. And it has emerged the Highland club's lawyers successfully argued that SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan had no right to bring the case because match officials had seen the incident where Meekings stopped a Leigh Griffiths header during his side's 3-2 win over Celtic on Sunday. Inverness defender Josh Meekings will be allowed to appear in Scottish Cup final after his ban was dismissed . Meekings was not sent off and no penalty was given as Inverness went on to beat Celtic 3-2 after extra-time . The SFA published the reasons given by the chair of the three-man panel. They read: 'Further to the judicial panel hearing yesterday involving Josh Meekings, the panel considered initial submissions from Mr Meekings' solicitor. 'In particular it was argued by him that under protocol 13.4.1.1 the judicial panel was not entitled to determine the matter. 'The panel considered that as the incident (but not the actual alleged sending-off offence of handball) had been seen by one or more of the officials it was not entitled to consider the matter further. PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart had warned before the verdict that the SFA was veering into dangerous territory . 'It accordingly dismissed the complaint without any consideration of the merits of the incident or the decision arrived at by the referee.' The decision could effectively blunt the SFA's powers to bring retrospective cases against players, unless an incident has been completely missed by all match officials. Players have previously been cited for diving to win penalties. The rule states that the compliance officer can bring cases for alleged sending-off offences 'not seen by match officials'. The Meekings case was brought because referee Steven McLean and his team had not seen the ball hit the defender's hand. PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart had warned before the verdict that the SFA was veering into dangerous territory. He said: 'I think you have seen this week from the reaction of players across the country, players have no problem with video evidence being used for incidents that genuinely haven't been seen by the referee. 'Maybe a punch behind the referee's back and fly kick when the ball is away. 'But we think, if the rule has been extended, then it is now erring into re-refereeing a game on a Monday. 'That's not the purpose of video evidence. That's why the English FA and FIFA and UEFA steer away from that. The referee could see the incident on Sunday, he just didn't see the handball.'

Summary: Inverness defender Josh Meekings won appeal against one-match ban . The 22-year-old was offered one-game suspension following incident . However, an independent judicial panel tribunal overturned decision . Inverness reached the Scottish Cup final with 3-2 win over Celtic .


A would-be Lib Dem MP who describes himself as a feminist has been filmed repeatedly trying to touch a naked lap dancer. Married father-of-one Maajid Nawaz asked for two private sessions at a strip club in east London. Footage shows the prospective parliamentary candidate – who calls himself an advocate of women’s rights – attempting to touch her arms and thighs, which is against the venue’s policy. Scroll down for video . Up close: Would-be MP Maajid Nawaz with a scantily-clad lap dancer in the club in east London . Seedy: The married father-of-one asked for two private sessions at a strip club in east London . Staff said Nawaz had been pestering the girl all night and his actions had been ‘outrageous’. In the film, Nawaz – a convicted former extremist – can be seen repeatedly trying to make contact with the girl as she dances naked for him in a private room during two £20 lap dances. Manager Jay Shah, who witnessed Nawaz’s behaviour, said he was ‘very drunk’ and bouncers threatened to throw him out several times. ‘He was asking her to touch him and he was touching her,’ he said. ‘In general he was quite persistent with her, asking to take her out and for her number.’ A rising star of the Liberal Democrats, 37-year-old Nawaz is also a leading figure in the Muslim community and head of anti-extremism charity the Quilliam Foundation, which he set up. Rising star: The prospective parliamentary candidate with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg . A regular guest on BBC News programmes, he declared on Newsnight in 2013: ‘I consider myself a feminist.’ He once wrote on Twitter: ‘You don’t need to be a woman to stand for women’s rights.’ He often throws his weight behind gender issues such as the campaign against female genital mutilation and paints himself as a role model for young Muslim men at risk of radicalisation. But Abdul Malik, the club’s owner, said he wanted the video to be seen by the public because of the way Nawaz portrays himself as a feminist and a family man. ‘He’s always talking about religion on TV and I thought, what a hypocrite,’ he said. He claimed ‘arrogant’ Nawaz acts like a ‘spokesman for Islam’ – but visited the club during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Staff said Nawaz had been pestering the girl all night and his actions had been ‘outrageous’ The full strip club footage, obtained by the Mail, clearly shows Nawaz receiving two five-minute lap dances an hour apart. He and two friends paid £10 entry to the small ‘gentleman’s club’ in Whitechapel and were seen drinking heavily. He left the club alone in the early hours of the morning. During the first session – in which the dancer gets naked – she has to repeatedly remove his hands from her body and pushes him away at one point. During the second dance with the same woman, he also spends time chatting to her – whispering into her ear and trying to touch her hair. Newlywed: Nawaz's

Summary: Father-of-one Maajid Nawaz asked for two private sessions at a strip club . Footage shows prospective parliamentary candidate trying to touch her . Staff at the east London club said Nawaz had been pestering girl all night . Nawaz can be seen repeatedly trying to make contact - which is against venue's policy .


A 17 year-old college student could face a battle with Instagram after hacking the popular photo-sharing app. Caleb Benn, a Californian high school student, recently developed a $4.99 (£3.24) app for iOS devices using Instagram's application program interface. Called 'Uploader for Instagram', it allows users to upload photos to Instagram directly from their computer rather than using only their smartphone. Caleb Benn, a Californian high school student, has developed a $4.99 (£3.24) app for iOS devices using Instagram's application program interface (screen shot pictured). Now, the 17 year-old student could face a battle with Instagram over hackings its API . According Jillian Eugenios at CNNMoney, the teenager is currently making $1,000 (£675.70) a day from the app – and Instagram isn't happy. An engineer from Facebook, which owns Instagram, sent Benn an email last week claiming the app violated the company's terms of service. The email asked Benn to 'fix' the app by Monday, but Benn said doing this would make the app would be pointless. 'To be honest, I wasn't nonplussed when I got the email from Facebook,' Benn told DailyMail.com. 'I knew my app was playing in a legal gray area, and I suspected Facebook would find out about it somehow.' Facebook has strict restrictions against using its private API. An engineer from Instagram allegedly sent Benn an email last week, claiming the app violated the company's terms of service. Pictured on the right is a screenshot of the 'Uploader for Instagram' service . Chris Messina, a Silicon Valley technologist told CNNMoney the problem is that accessing the API 'opens up possibilities for all kinds of abuse, from spambots or people uploading stuff from other channels.' One in five Instagram users now combine their photos into a single image before uploading it to the app. To capitalise on this, the Californian firm has launched its latest standalone app called Layout that lets people create such collages with up to nine images and 11 combinations. Photos can be selected from the phone's camera roll, or taken with the Photo Booth tool, and Layouts can then be 'remixed' and edited with mirror effects and flips. The Layout app has four main features called Faces, Mirroring, Photo Booth and Previews. Users begin by selecting as many images, up to the maximum of nine, to feature in the collage. Photos can be selected or deselected at any point. As they add more images, the layout of the collage changes and photos can be dragged between sections and different sized boxes as desired. These photos can then be zoomed, flipped to form a mirror image, or turned upside down. He added, if Instagram wanted users to post from a computer, they can do so themselves. 'I was initially inspired to create the app because I saw a sincerely lacking feature for the desktop,' Benn said. 'I know Instagram purposely left out the uploading feature from the web interface to keep the social network’s unique, mobile-centered ecosystem intact. Instagram did release a web version of its software, called 'Your Instagram Feed on the Web' in February

Summary: $4.99 (£3.24) 'Uploader for Instagram' app was created by Caleb Benn . The teenager is currently making $1,000 (£675.70) a day from the app . Instagram allegedly contacted Benn saying it violated terms of service . Facebook, which owns Instagram, says it restricts use of private API .


Outrage: SNP leader Alex Salmond, pictured, was caught boasting in secret footage . Alex Salmond has provoked outrage after he was caught boasting: 'I'm writing Labour's budget.' Secret footage showed the former first minister, who is bidding to become an MP, mocking Labour after it slapped down its Scottish leader Jim Murphy, who claimed he would write the party's budget north of the border. 'I knew that [he wouldn't be writing it] already – because I'm writing the Labour Party budget,' Mr Salmond declared to cheers at a fundraising event. He also joked that he would 'check his top pocket' – a reference to a Conservative election poster showing a miniature Mr Miliband in his breast pocket. It prompted David Cameron and Boris Johnson to join forces to warn of a looming 'constitutional crisis'. They questioned the legitimacy of the SNP's plan to try to put Ed Miliband in Downing Street, even if Labour wins fewer seats at the Election. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had tweeted the footage of Mr Salmond with the message: 'This footage will shock you: Alex Salmond laughs & boasts he'll write Labour's budget. Vote Conservative to stop it.' Mr Cameron, in his first joint interview with the London Mayor, his chief rival to the Tory leadership, said: 'In the last 48 hours the SNP have said 'no money spent on defence projects unless you get rid of Trident'. 'No HS2 unless it starts in Scotland'. 'You have now got Salmond saying he wants to write Ed Miliband's budget. That's before this has even happened. Imagine how much worse it would be, imagine how many pockets would be picked if this were to happen. 'The stakes at this election have always been high. It's about sticking with a plan that's working or risking it with Ed Miliband. But frankly the stakes have got much higher because of what's happening in Scotland with the SNP potentially wiping out Labour. 'The way to avoid that outcome which would be unstable, bad for the economy, bad for jobs, bad for living standards, bad for this country's prospects, the way to avoid it is to vote Conservative.' The London Mayor, deployed to inject more passion into the Tory campaign, claimed it would mean 'truckfuls of taxpayers' dosh growling up the M1 to Scotland'. 'Lots of people ... people who might even have voted Labour ... will think that this is a constitutional crisis,' he added. Mr Johnson, who is seeking to return to the Commons in the West London seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, also said a Labour government dependent on the SNP's support would be 'totally shambolic'. The SNP has declared it will never support the Conservatives in a hung parliament, but it is ready to do a deal with Labour, even if it finishes in second place. It would be the first time since 1924 that a second-placed party had formed a government. Mr Miliband dismissed Mr Salmond's claim in the footage as 'fantasy and nonsense'. But he again refused to rule out relying on SNP

Summary: Alex Salmond has been filmed mocking Labour's weakness in Scotland . The former SNP leader said he would be in charge of Labour's first budget . David Cameron said the footage, which he tweeted, would 'shock' voters .


Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James says he would pick himself for MVP if he could when a new set of NBA awards are presented this summer. Players are able to vote in the end-of-season awards for the first time, with titles such as 'Man of the Year' being handed out, . But while they may not be able to vote for themselves, James seems to think his influence with the Cavaliers deserves recognition. LeBron James seems to have decided who deserves the NBA MVP award at the end of the season . LeBron goes up for a slam dunk (left) during the victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night . When asked who would his vote be for MVP this year by ESPN, James replied 'myself', before adding: 'Guys are going to be able to recognise the guys they play against every night and what they do for their franchises.' James may be trailing New Orleans' Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, but has impressed on his return to Cleveland. In the four years that he was playing for Miami Heat, the Cavs won 19, 21, 24 and 33 games; they have already won 51 games this season, and secured the Central Division title and No 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by defeating Milwaukee. James scored 21 points with nine rebounds and eight assists for the Cavs in their 104-99 victory against the Bucks, including 10 points in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Cavaliers have secured the Central Division title and will be No 2 seed in the Eastern Conference . LeBron James posts an image of himself not especially pleased with the buzzing of drills at the dentist .

Summary: Players in NBA are able to vote in end-of-season awards for first time . LeBron James asked who he would pick and says: 'Myself' 30-year-old has impressed in first season back with Cleveland Cavaliers .


Japanese airline All Nippon Airways is set to unveil its latest livery in honour of the Star Wars films and in particular one of its much loved characters. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been decorated to look like R2-D2, the small round robot that appears in every episode with his multi-lingual sidekick C-3PO. The cockpit and front half of the white fuselage are painted with blue panels in the shape of those on the little droid who does everything from carrying secret plans for the Death Star to co-piloting Luke Skywalker's X-Wing. Scroll down for video . All Nippon Airways released artists' impressions of their Boeing 787-9 aircraft painted to look like Star Wars robot R2-D2 . The cockpit and front half of the white fuselage are painted with blue panels . The words 'Star Wars', in the movie's distinctive font, adorn the body of the plane behind the wing, while the tail is in ANA's normal - also blue - livery. News of the aircraft, which ANA says will ply an international route in the autumn, comes as fans got their first look at a new teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', the seventh installment of one of the most successful movie series of all time. The action-packed clip showcases aerial dogfights featuring the X-Wings of the Rebel Alliance and the Tie Fighters of the Galactic Empire. It also offers a glimpse of mercenary pilot Han Solo and his hairy companion Chewbacca, much-loved characters of the original movie, along with their Millennium Falcon ship. The words 'Star Wars', in the movie's distinctive font, adorns the body of the plane . R2-D2 appears in every Star Wars episode with his multi-lingual sidekick C-3PO . The trailer ends with Han Solo - played by an ageing Harrison Ford - saying: 'Chewie, we're home'. The film is due for release in December. Star Wars fans have hailed the trailer for the latest instalment in the franchise, with plenty of drama to keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats as they await the full release. As people packed into the main hall at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California for a Star Wars Celebration which featured director JJ Abrams and some of the cast members, Brits enjoyed a livestream of the event in London. Japanese airline All Nippon Airways is set to unveil its latest livery in honour of the Star Wars films . R2-D2, pictured here with Anakin Skywalker (actor Jake Lloyd) from one of the earlier Star Wars films . Die-hard fans were treated to a clip featuring X-Wing battles, the Millennium Falcon in action, the wreckage of a star destroyer and a first look at Harrison Ford as Han Solo. Cast newcomers Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega made a surprise appearance at the event alongside regulars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels and Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew. Solo's declaration: 'Chewie, we're home,' at the end of the trailer drew screams and applause from the US audience, which included James Allen from Suffolk. 'The footage showed

Summary: Cockpit and front half of the white fuselage are painted with blue panels . The words 'Star Wars', in the movie's distinctive font, adorn the body . Designed in anticipation of the latest scheduled offering, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in December .


Brazil's World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems following a corruption scandal. Natal's Dunas Arena is being sold by owner Grupo OAS, with the company also trying to sell the 50 percent share it owns of the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador. The company has struggled for months with the impact of a corruption investigation at state-controlled oil company Petrobras, which undercut the builder's access to financing. A general view of Natal's Dunas Arena during the World Cup match between Italy and Uruguay last year . An economic downturn, government austerity and a slumping currency has also taken its toll, leading to Grupo OAS to announce it is selling its stakes in the stadiums and other businesses to focus on the core construction business. OAS spent 591 million reais (around £126 million) on completely rebuilding the old Fonte Nova arena in Salvador and 423 million reais (£90 million) on the new Dunas area. The Fonte Nova hosted six games in the 2014 tournament and the Dunas Arena four. The announcement was the latest in a string of bad news for Brazilian football post-World Cup. Holland take on Costa Rica in a World Cup quarter-final at Salvador's Fonte Nova arena last July . Earlier this week Esporte Club Bahia, one of the biggest clubs in Salvador, said they were abandoning plans to use the Fonte Nova because they felt the owners did not respect their fans. Several other stadiums have seen bigger crowds for concerts and religious events than for football and the ground in Cuiaba was closed because of structural problems.

Summary: Natal's Dunas Arena, which held four World Cup matches, is up for sale . Its owners are suffering from cash flow problems after a corruption scandal . The company is also selling a 50 percent share of Salvador's Fonte Nova arena, which held six matches last summer .


Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists his team will not resort to diving and cheating in their battle against relegation. Dyche says he has been shocked by the amount of simulation he has witnessed during Burnley's first season back in the Barclays Premier League. He claims another manager has urged him to 'move with the times' and instruct his players to seek out decisions. Sean Dyche is insistent that his Burnley players won't ever dive or cheat to prosper under him . But while Dyche accepts his players are naive on such matters, he insists that is the way he likes it and will not be asking them to follow suit, regardless of their situation. Burnley are second from bottom with just six games remaining but are only two points from a safe position and have earned many plaudits for their battling displays. Dyche said: 'There is a certain way of playing. I believe the team play in the correct manner. There's been minimal, if any, simulation from our players. I see it constantly in this league, more so than I ever thought I would. The Clarets have established themselves as one of the hardest working teams in the Premier League . 'At this level we have been naive at times, in the right way. I think that's sad that players just can't go out and play and get decisions that they should get. 'One prominent manager I am not going to name said to me, 'You are being naive, you should get your players to move with the times'. It's not my belief. You should play the game properly. 'If someone touches you in the box and you go down, that's always been there - that's not cheating, that's just gamesmanship. That's part of the game. There is a difference. 'I'm on about absolute simulation where there is no contact and people go to the floor.' With relegation a real possibility, Burnley are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the division . Dyche feels while football gets into a moral tangle over certain high-profile, one-off incidents, this issue of repeated cheating is all too often overlooked. In terms of policing it, he sympathises with referees and wants the system of retrospective punishment extended to cover blatant acts of simulation. He said: 'It would evaporate out of the game within two, three or four weeks because managers who have some amazing players will say, 'We can't be losing you for three games'. 'I'd like to know the reason it hasn't been brought in, and if it is getting really looked at in depth. Dyche was told by another manager to 'get with the times' and that his team was too naive . 'It's only because I think morally we talk to our kids about fairness and playing the right way, and yet, in one of the most powerful leagues in the world, there are people dropping everywhere. 'Weirdly, you'll open a debate about Raheem Sterling, put him all over the papers saying he's doing this, that and the other, but yet

Summary: Sean Dyche says his Burnley players won't cheat or dive to win . The 43-year-old wants to win games in the right and correct manner . Dyche revealed another manager has labelled his side as naive . CLICK HERE for all the latest Burnley news .


Pete Evans has been slammed by medical professionals for promoting fluoride-free water . Health Minister Jillian Skinner has slammed celebrity chef Pete Evans for promoting fluoride-free water, saying he is putting people's health at risk with his extreme views on diet and lifestyle. It comes after concerned medical professionals described Evans' standpoint as misinformed and a potentially dangerous lifestyle choice after he revealed his family also steers clear of consuming Australian tap water. Ms Skinner said she was 'highly disappointed' to see the My Kitchen Rules judge use his power as a high profile media personality to influence in areas he had no expertise, in which she has refused to watch his reality cooking show. 'Here we are spending a lot of effort and energy in educating people about the value of fluoridation, about the fact that there are no risks associated with vaccination, or very low risks, and that there is no connection between vaccination and autism, and it is countered by a celebrity who knows nothing from a specialist point of view,' she told The Sunday Telegraph. 'I'm highly disappointed that they would use a platform of cooking. That is totally inappropriate and quite disturbing, which is why I won't watch those programs anymore.' Evans' has responded to the Health Minister's concerns, saying he would like to discuss the benefits of water fluoridation. 'I welcome the opportunity to discuss the value of fluoridation with Ms Skinner, but ask that she, or any other party, does not misrepresent my views, opinions or beliefs.' The revelation follows after Evans threw his weight behind an anti-fluoride campaign where he proudly wore a 'Fluoride Free WA' t-shirt on Facebook to promote the Perth-based lobby group's cause. Health Minister Jillian Skinner has slammed celebrity chef Pete Evans for promoting fluoride-free water . Evans has also been under fire for endorsing the Paleo diet which cuts out dairy, cereal and processed meats . Some slogans on the Fluoride Free WA Facebook page that Evans is a passionate advocate for . 'Alkalised water (maybe I just should've just said filtered water?) - we have a portable mineral pot ($500) water filter which rids tap water from potential carcinogens (chorine, chemicals, bacteria etc),' he said in a post on his Facebook page. Evans and his family don't drink tap water . 'I realise there's plenty of controversy around alkalised water, but I would rather choose this option over drinking tap water or bottled water, as it works out cheaper in the long run, and is environmentally friendly.' Australian Medical Association Victorian president Tony Bartone hit back at the outspoken chef telling Daily Mail Australia that Evans needed to stick to what he does best. 'All evidence at this stage both reliable studies and research from universities, the World Health Organisation, and by the Australian Dental Association points to the fact that basically fluoridation is an important public health initiative - it does prevent tooth decay,' Dr Bartone said. 'Celebrity chefs should stick to their knitting and stay out of the debate - his comments belong back in the

Summary: Celebrity chef Pete Evans strongly endorses fluoride-free water . But Health Minister Jillian Skinner said he is putting people's health at risk . She also added she has refused to watch Evans' show My Kitchen Rules . Medical professionals say fluoride protects from tooth decay . Australian Dental Association supports water fluoridation .


This bundle of joy was a special spring surprise for both his mother and the farmers who delivered the 20lb new-born after a gruelling three-hour birth. He was so big that it took Shepherd John Hendy and a team of three helpers to help mother Jean deliver the young lamb near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, who they've now named Big Ben. Suffolk black lamb Jean is seven years old and an experienced mother but Ben is twice the weight of all his brothers and sisters born before him, all weighing the average weight of 8-10lbs. Big Ben: the 20lb lamb is twice the weight of the average new-born, towering over peers . Proud mum: Jean with huge son Big Ben after a three-hour labour at a Leicestershire farm . Ben isn't the biggest lamb ever born in this country but Jean Morris from the farm said Big Ben was comfortably the biggest they have ever delivered. 'I don't think there was anything unusual about either parent and this is the first time we have bred a lamb as large as this,' she said. 'His mother must have been relieved when it was over.' She added that the farm hopes to keep Ben as a breeding ram in the hope he will pass his amazing features to his future flock. 'This year we had 86 ewes to lamb but no-one expected anyone like him,' she said. 'We are thinking about keeping him as a tup - a breeding ram - to see if he passes on his weight to the lambs he sires.' Almost as big as a person: Ben dwarfs the other 86 ewes born at the same farm this season . Ben's arrival came just a fortnight after the largest lamb born in the UK weighed in at a massive 24lbs in north Wales. He was named The Big One and is believed to be the heaviest lamb ever born in the wild. Last year Goliath was born at a hefty 22lbs 5oz in Wellington in Somerset. The title for the heaviest Suffolk cross lamb was Bruno, nicknamed 'Woooly Lamboth', who was born in Worcestershire in 2009 at a healthy 21lbs. Bruno was spared the chop because of his size as his owner decided to keep him as a pet because he was curious to know just how big he would get. New Zealand is the world's biggest producer of lambs. But the largest new-born lamb ever recorded there weighed just 15.5lbs.

Summary: Farmers named him Big Ben as he dwarfs other 85 ewes born this season . Mum is experienced seven-year-old but other offspring all weighed 8-10lbs . Born two weeks after biggest ever lamb born in Wales, weighing 24lbs .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Arsenal's home clash with Liverpool... Arsenal vs Liverpool (Emirates Stadium) Team news . Arsenal . Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will face a fitness test on the knee injury picked up during international duty with England ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool. Club captain Mikel Arteta, full-back Mathieu Debuchy, midfielders Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere all stepped up their rehabilitation in a friendly match on Tuesday, so will be assessed. Danny Welbeck picked up a knee injury while on international duty with England and remains a doubt . However, England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) remains unavailable. Provisional squad: Ospina, Monreal, Koscielny, Gabriel, Bellerin, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez, Welbeck, Giroud, Szczesny, Walcott, Mertesacker, Rosicky, Ramsey, Chambers, Gibbs, Flamini. Liverpool . Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to have recovered from a hip injury to face Arsenal on Saturday. The 25-year-old, along with midfielder Adam Lallana (groin), withdrew from the England squad last week but both are likely to be in contention to face the Gunners. Daniel Sturridge trained on Thursday ahead of Liverpool's trip to Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League . Centre-back Martin Skrtel and captain Steven Gerrard begin three-match suspensions with Dejan Lovren favourite to replace the former in defence. Provisional squad: Mignolet, Can, Lovren, Sakho, Sterling, Henderson, Lucas, Moreno, Sterling, Coutinho, Sturridge, Jones, Johnson, Toure, Allen, Markovic, Balotelli, Borini, Lambert. Kick-off: Saturday, 12.45pm - BT Sport 1 . Odds (subject to change): . Arsenal 5/6 . Draw 11/4 . Liverpool 3/1 . Referee: Anthony Taylor . Managers: Arsene Wenger (Arsenal), Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool) Head-to-head league record: Arsenal wins 63, draws 48, Liverpool wins 70 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Arsene Wenger’s side have kept four clean sheets and conceded just one goal in their last five Premier League home games. Liverpool have won just one of their last 18 away games in all competitions against Arsenal (W1 D7 L10). Liverpool v Arsenal has seen more hat-tricks than any other match in Premier League history (5). There have been eight 90th minute goals and two 45th minute goals scored in the last 12 Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Liverpool. Liverpool have kept just one clean sheet in their last 18 Premier League matches against Arsenal. Stewart Downing, Raul Meireles, Luis Suarez and Jordan Henderson celebrate after the Uruguay striker scored in the last minute to help Liverpool to a 2-0 win at Arsenal in August 2011 - a rare away victory . The Gunners have won their last eight Premier League games at the Emirates. The last time they were on a longer run was in November 2005 (13). Liverpool have equalled a club record six consecutive clean sheets away from home in the league and have now gone nine hours and 19 minutes on the road since they last conceded. Only Manchester United (7) have won

Summary: Danny Welbeck faces fitness test for Arsenal following England duty . Gunners are without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain due to hamstring complaint . Daniel Sturridge & Adam Lallana may be fit after pulling out England squad . Dejan Lovren set to replace suspended Martin Skrtel in defence . Steven Gerrard also ruled out following red card vsManchester United .