China's leadership has hit back at U.S. President Barack Obama who condemned the country for constructing an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea. Only yesterday, Obama claimed Beijing was 'using its sheer size and muscle to force countries into subordinate positions' amid reports of controversial land reclamation efforts. But a furious Chinese leadership has argued that it is Washington which possesses - and wields - the greatest military muscle. The war of words come as newly-released satellite images reveal a flotilla of Chinese vessels dredging sand onto artificially-built land masses near the Spratly Islands - an area which many other nations claim. War of words: China has criticised the United States over accusations it is bullying neighbouring countries by building artificial islands (pictured) on the so-called Mischief Reef in the disputed South China Sea . Untouched: Images from before China began its construction there (pictured in 2012) show no signs of tampering . Disputed: But newer images (pictured in March) show Chinese vessels dredging sand onto artificially-built land masses near the Spratly Islands . Territory: The area near the Spratly Islands where China is constructing artificial islands is claimed by many other countries in the region . Agressor: After the American president condemned China for building land masses on disputed territory, its furious leadership claimed it was Washington which possesses - and wields - the greatest military muscle . A Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said: 'The US leader talked about China's 'sheer size and muscle', but one can also see clearly who has the biggest size and muscle in the world. Only hours before Obama's comments, Hua Chunying added that China has 'indisputable rights' to the Spratly islands and it was 'protecting its nation's sovereignty', according to the BBC. She said the construction was to serve troops protecting the area, civilian activity such as search and rescue operations, scientific research and commercial fishing. 'The structures... do not affect, nor are they targeted at, any particular country,' she claimed before adding China would 'continue to strengthen' its activities in the area. The US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has has been picturing and documenting the construction of an artificial island known as Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. Massive expanses of sand and concrete were being unloaded among the Spratly Islands in the disputed waters. China used dredging vessels to dig up sediment from the sea before dumping it on submerged coral reefs to make islands, Ethan Rosen, a geopolitical researcher in China claimed. Before-and-after images from the area show aircraft runways appearing from jungle, solid masses where there was once coral and man-made harbours replacing natural reefs. The country claims the work is necessary to safeguard its sovereignty which it asserts over most of the South China sea. But the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have overlapping claims to the region. Construction: The US Navy initially claimed China was creating a 'great wall of sand' (pictured in February 2014) in the South China Sea . Controversial: A spokesperson from China's foreign ministry said the country

Summary: U.S. President implied that China was bullying its neighbouring countries . America criticised China for building artificial islands in South China Sea . Chinese leadership claim Washington wields the greatest 'military muscle' Nearby countries say China could use the land mass for military purposes .


Mario Balotelli receives the most abuse and Chelsea the greatest volume of discriminatory messages on social media, according to extensive research undertaken by Kick It Out. Sportsmail can reveal the shocking, acidic culture of discrimination — mainly based on race, gender or sexual orientation — aimed at Premier League football clubs and their players on the internet. Football's anti-discrimination campaigners teamed up with Tempero and Brandwatch to produce the most detailed findings of discrimination online. Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is the Premier League player who receives most abuse online . Balotelli was on the end of 8,000 messages, with Arsenal's Danny Welbeck (above) receiving 1,700 . They discovered an abusive message is directed at a Premier League club or one of their players every 2.6 minutes with a total of 134,400 posted on Twitter, Facebook, forums or blogs between August 2014 and March 2015. 1 – Chelsea v Liverpool, Capital One Cup – 27 January 2015 . 2 – Sunderland v Manchester United, Premier League – 24 August 2014 . 3 – Arsenal v Manchester City, Community Shield – 10 August 2014 . 4 – Manchester United v Arsenal, The FA Cup – 9 March 2015 . 5 – Liverpool v Manchester United, Premier League – 22 March 2015 . 6 – Chelsea v Arsenal, Premier League – 5 October 2014 . 7 – Liverpool v Chelsea, Premier League – 8 November 2014 . 8 – Manchester United v Liverpool, Premier League – 14 December 2014 . Of the most popular players investigated, Liverpool striker Balotelli received by the far the most with more than 8,000 discriminatory messages directed at him and Arsenal's Danny Welbeck faced 1,700. In each case, at least 50 per cent of the abuse was racist. Meanwhile Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge received 1,600, more than 60 per cent of which related to sexual orientation. The clubs facing the most abuse reflected the top five in the league — albeit in a different order — Chelsea receiving 20,000, Liverpool 19,000, Arsenal 12,000 and Manchester United and City both getting 11,000. Almost a third of the abusive posts were racist, a quarter were based on gender and just under a fifth about sexual orientation. A further 11 per cent were about disability, nine per cent anti-semitism, five per cent islamophobia, two per cent about age and one per cent regarding gender reassignment. Daniel Sturridge received 1,600 abusive messages, 60 per cent of which related to sexual orientation . Mario Balotelli . – More than 8,000 discriminatory posts directed at him . – More than 52 per cent of the posts directed at him were racist . Danny Welbeck . – Approximately 1,700 discriminatory posts directed at him . – 50 per cent of the posts directed at him were racist . Daniel Sturridge . – Approximately 1,600 discriminatory posts directed at him . – More than 60 per cent of the posts directed at him were discrimination based on sexual orientation . The city that generated the highest volume of discriminatory posts by far was London, with 26,433 recorded during this

Summary: Liverpool's Mario Balotelli receives more abuse than any other player . The Italian was on the end of 8,000 messages, with Danny Welbeck receiving 1,600 in a study carried out by Kick It Out . Anti-racism campaigners found 134,400 derogatory messages were made in just seven months on Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social media . Rio Ferdinand was fined for including the word 'sket' in a tweet .


West Bromwich Albion will make a £3million move for Wales international left-back Neil Taylor this summer. Swansea are willing to listen to offers for the 26-year-old who has impressed several Premier League managers over the past few years including Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool and Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace. However, Tony Pulis is keen to jump in and show his desire to sign the stylish defender ahead of what could be a busy summer at the Hawthorns. Neil Taylor is wanted to West Bromwich Albion and they are set to make a £3million move for the defender . Pulis has been forced to play Joleon Lescott and Chris Brunt at left-back after failing to sign Martin Olsson from Norwich on January deadline day and wants Taylor to provide more natural balance to his side. Taylor has been an ever-present in Swansea's side this season and would be seen as a real asset if the Baggies are able to complete a deal. Tony Pulis is keen for Taylor to fill in at left back, where he has struggled since he took charge at the club . It's believed that Garry Monk would be willing to sell the 26-year-old left back if the offer was right .

Summary: West Brom will make a £3million bid for Swansea defender Neil Taylor . The left back is seen as the player to fill the left back void for Tony Pulis . Swansea are believed to be open to offers for the 26-year-old . CLICK HERE for all the latest West Brom news .


The nation has yet to hear the first words of Prince George. But thanks to new puppet show Newzoids, we can at least get a version of them. In true satirical style, the 20-month-old has been cast as a blinged-up rascal with a tattoo on his arm. Teasers for the ITV programme – which starts tonight at 9pm – show the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge worrying that their son has turned out a little, well, common. Scroll down for video . 'Rascal': A new satire puppet show sees Prince George 'blinged-up' with a tattoo, addressing a female doctor with 'Oi, oi! Hello treacle' A doctor is called to assess his condition and the young prince bounces on screen with a big, gold ‘G’ pendant around his neck. The youngster says to the waiting female doctor ‘Oi, oi! Hello treacle. Is that a ladder in your tights or a stairway to heaven?’ before proceeding to smack her on the bottom. The plotline plays off newspaper headlines which dubbed his mother Kate the Commoner. Debra Stephenson, one of the show’s impressionists, admitted that mocking the royal family is a daunting task. ‘It feels extremely mischievous doing all those voices but it is done for fun. I don't know how it would be received. It's a very daunting thought,’ she told the Daily Mail. Teasers for ITVs new puppet show sees the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge worrying that their son has turned out a little 'common' 'Daunting task': Newzoids starts Wednesday at 9pm and kicks off by making fun of the Royal Family . Big brother: Prince George could be days away of becoming an older brother as the Duchess is due to give birth to her second child 'mid- to late April' ‘You try and pass it off and think “Oh, they won’t possibly watch it” but there is always the worry that someone will be shown a clip on YouTube or something.’ Of the Prince George skit, she said: ‘I like it because it is so surreal. The papers have dubbed Kate 'Kate the Commoner' but she is clearly not common in any way. 'But the idea is quite funny, the idea she could have this throwback gene to something like this.’ Another of the show’s impressionists, Jon Culshaw, best known for Dead Ringers, added: ‘It was an idea that chimed with the writers to have Prince George as a bit of a rascal who runs around saying “Oi, oi!”. It’s an absurd and funny extreme.’ Prince George and his parents will be joined on screen by the Queen, Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in a series of sketches titled Mrs Crown’s Boys. Other famous faces on the Newzoids roll call are Ant and Dec, Wayne Rooney, Beyonce, Harry Styles, David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Barack Obama, Russell Brand and Simon Cowell.

Summary: Satire puppet show depicts Prince George as a 'blinged-up rascal' Duke and Duchess of Cambridge seen worrying about 'common' son . Prince puppet seen addressing female doctor with 'Oi, oi! Hello treacle'


Toby Perkins, deputy chairman of the Labour election campaign, revealed in an email that his interns are paid just £4 per day for 12-hour shifts . Labour has been accused of 'utter hypocrisy' after it was revealed interns working for one of their election chiefs are paid just £4 per day while the party claims to champion the low paid. An email sent by Toby Perkins, who is deputy chairman of the Labour election campaign as well as MP for Chesterfield, revealed that interns are paid just £25 per week for working 12-hour days. Now Labour is trying to get around the problem by saying the interns will be paid nothing at all, making them volunteers rather than workers. The email, published in The Sun, reveals that alongside their measly wage, interns could expect to be reimbursed for travel, as well as being put up in accommodation during the campaign. Mr Perkins had last week denied employing any interns, despite advertising for five 'enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working Campaign Interns' online on March 8. The advert, which says the interns will be paid for travel, food and accommodation, adds: 'This is an excellent opportunity to receive training in and get first hand experience of Labour Campaigns, as part of a driven and highly motivated team.' Labour's 2015 manifesto has sought to champion working-class Britons by increasing the minimum wage to £8 per hour, promoting the Living Wage, and banning zero-hours contracts. Julia Cambridge, who is running against Mr Perkins in Chesterfield, said: 'This smacks of utter hypocrisy. 'You can't one day bang on about giving workers a living wage, and then do the exact opposite.' Mr Perkins, who was first elected MP in 2010, is defending a narrow majority of just 500 votes over the Lib Dems in Chesterfield. He said that the email, entitled 'The Interns Are Coming' was intended to drum up support and give the impression campaigners are working hard. Julia Cambridge, a Lib Dem who is running against Mr Perkins in his Chesterfield constituency . In a statement he added: 'The people working on my election campaign are doing so in a voluntary capacity. 'Two of the volunteers are students on four-year politics degrees who have during their third year been based in my office in Westminster and wanted to volunteer in the General Election campaign. 'The other two are local young party members who were between jobs and were wanting to dedicate themselves to the General election campaign. 'The local party arranged to cover their expenses.'

Summary: Email from MP Toby Perkins reveals that interns are paid £25 per week . That equates to £4 per day for putting in a 12-hour shift helping campaign . Labour swore to up minimum wage and promote living wage in manifesto . Party denies using interns and said the group are actually volunteers .


Amanda Knox may have finally cleared her name, but eight years of legal battles have left the Seattle native penniless, exhausted and traumatized from stress, claims her biographer. 'In prison, she was threatened with rape from a male guard, it was a really terrible experience,' says Trial By Jury author, Douglas Preston. 'I think it has really affected her, it's really hard to lead a normal life after that.' Scroll down for video . Strain and relief: Amanda Knox spoke outside her parents' home on March 27 flanked by her fiancé Colin Sutherland after she was exonerated for the murder of Meredith Kercher in November 2007 . Three weeks after an Italian court overturned her conviction for the 2007 murder of British student, Meredith Kercher, Preston told RadarOnline that Knox is living out a bittersweet victory. 'She went to Italy as a normal 20-year-old, West Coast girl, a soccer player, rock climber, very naïve,' says Preston about Knox's ill-fated adventure to Perugia. 'So many terrible things happened to her in Italy, so many lies were said, and the online savagery directed at her, I've never seen anything like it.' So affected has Knox been by her struggle to be exonerated by the Italian courts, that Preston hinted to RadarOnline that she is suffering PTSD and seeking professional help. 'Anyone who has been through what she's been through is going to have issues. It's like a soldier come back from Iraq, having children shot in front of him, you've been through a horrific experience. If it doesn't affect you physically, it affects you emotionally,' he says to Radar. Family struggle: Amanda Knox stands on the front porch with her fiancé, her mother Edda Mellas and stepfather, Chris Mellas. According to her biographer, Knox and her family have spent millions fighting her conviction . On top of her fight to be declared innocent, Preston claims that Knox has been ravaged financially by legal fees. This despite receiving a reported $4 million advance for her 2013 book, Waiting To Be Heard. 'The ordeal has been hugely emotional, but the financial impact has been catastrophic,' says Preston. 'Amanda received a $4 million advance for her book, that money has all gone, immediately out of the door to pay legal fees and there is nothing left,' Preston explains. 'She really wants to establish that she's innocent in Italy, they've paid a lot of fees to Italian lawyers.' Knox, 27, fought the Italian legal system for eight years, spent four years in prison and went through three appeals until she and her ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito were exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court in late March for the murder of Meredith Kercher. Shared experience: This split picture shows Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, arriving with penitentiary police to a court hearing in Perugia September 26, 2008 . Beginning of her nightmare: Amanda Knox leaves with penitentiary police after a court hearing in Perugia in September 2008 after she and her ex-boyfriend were arrested for the murder of Meredith Kercher . Kercher was discovered in a pool of blood in

Summary: Amanda Knox, 27, and her family have been left in financial difficulties by the fight to clear her name . Biographer Douglas Preston claims the Seattle native now suffers PTSD . Claims that the Knox family have used up the $4 million advance she got for autobiography . He says that despite being declared innocent last month the victory was bittersweet . In late March, Knox, 27, and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of murder of Meredith Kercher in November 2007 . Pair were convicted of murder in December 2009, before being acquitted in October 2011 and reconvicted in 2014 . Spent a total of four years behind bars while they were in Italy .


A murderer who strangled a woman and put her body in a cupboard has been rearrested after three weeks on the run. William Kerr absconded from a bail hostel in Hull after he was released from HMP Stocken in Rutland on licence in January. The 53-year-old, who was jailed in 1998 for the murder of Maureen Comfort, was apprehended in the street in Waterloo, south London, around 7pm on Friday. William Kerr (left), who strangled Maureen Comfort (right) and put her body in a cupboard 20 years ago, has been rearrested after three weeks on the run . His arrest came after a £5,000 reward was offered for information about his whereabouts on BBC's Crimewatch. Ms Comfort was last seen alive on December 4, 1995. The 43-year-old's body was found in January 1996 by relatives who broke into her flat after becoming increasingly worried about her whereabouts. It was discovered in a wardrobe in her bedroom. Kerr was jailed for life for murder at Leeds Crown Court alongside Christopher Moody. Both men lodged with Ms Comfort in the two months before her death and had a key to the property, the court heard at the time. Kerr served 15 years before being moved to approved premises 90 miles away. Kerr was jailed for life for murder at Leeds Crown Court (above) alongside Christopher Moody in 1998 . During the search he was described by police as a 'very dangerous man' and the public were warned not to approach him. They added that he needed to be returned to prison 'as a matter of urgency'. Detective Inspector Eamonn Clarke, of North Yorkshire Police, led the search for Kerr. He said: 'Thanks to some information received following the Crimewatch appeal we were able to track Kerr to a specific area of London. 'The information was vital to the effort to trace Kerr as he indicated when he was arrested that he was about to leave the London area after seeing himself on Crimewatch. 'I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who came forward.'

Summary: William Kerr was released on licence in January but left bail hostel in Hull . 53-year-old was jailed in 1998 for the murder of Maureen Comfort . Ms Comfort's body was found in a cupboard in her flat by relatives .


Strangers from around Minnesota flocked to a ten-year-old girl's birthday party, after several of her classmates didn't respond to their invitations, in hopes of giving her a celebration she'll never forget. Mackenzie Moretter, who has a rare genetic disorder called Sotos Syndrome that has delayed her development, which makes it hard for her to socialize, told her parents she wanted a 'big-girl party' for her tenth birthday. This meant inviting friends, but after her parents sent invitations to Mackenzie's classmates and heard no response, her mother Jenny Moretter took a different approach. Jenny Moretter went on Facebook and posted in a few local groups asking families with girls around Mackenzie's age to stop by their Shakopee home on Saturday - and the response was overwhelming. Scroll down for video . Mackenzie Moretter, of Shakopee, Minnesota, had a tenth birthday party on Saturday that she'll never forget after hundreds of strangers showed up to celebrate with her . Mackenzie's parents had sent out invitations to several of her fourth grade classmates, but all but a neighbor and a cousin had canceled or did not RSVP . So Mackenzie's mother went on Facebook and posted in several groups asking families with girls Mackenzie's age to stop by their family home to celebrate . 'I want so much for much for Mackenzie to belong and for her to have friends and people to accept her for who she is,' Jenny Moretter told CBS Minnesota. Mackenzie told KSMP that she is often by herself on the playground, saying that 'kids don't want to play me'. Her mother said that kids seem to like Mackenzie, but they don't seem to socialize with her. But after not getting RSVPs and having families of Mackenzie's fourth-grade classmates cancel, she wanted to do something about it. 'I thought to myself, it is not going to happen again this year,' Jenny Moretter said about her daughter who was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome when she was one year old, and her skull didn't form completely, causing brain damage. She received an overwhelming large positive response and more than 700 people joined an event titled, 'Mackenzie's Birthday Party' Strangers of all ages showed up at a Shakopee park on Saturday to celebrate Mackenzie's tenth birthday . People came with gifts, food, chairs and even a banner that read, 'Happy Birthday Mackenzie' to be hung from the sheltered area in the park . She hoped that with her Facebook posts that she would get comments from people wishing her daughter a happy birthday and a few families would show up to her family's house. 'I honestly thought it would be a matter of a few other moms out there who I touched their heartstrings,' she told CBS. But to her surprise, more than 700 people joined a Facebook event she titled 'Mackenzie's Birthday Party'. Mackenzie's dad, Matt Moretter, was just as surprised as his wife. 'Jenny was hoping to get ten girls to show up and all of a sudden this happened,' Matt Moretter told Buzzfeed. 'We had hundreds of people arrive on Saturday.'

Summary: Mackenzie Moretter, of Shakopee, Minnesota, celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday . When none of her classmates could come to her party, Mackenzie's mother posted on Facebook groups, inviting strangers to the celebrations . More than 700 people joined a Facebook event for the birthday party . Hundreds of people flocked to a park in Shakopee on Saturday . They brought Mackenzie gifts and food and she made new friends . Mackenzie was diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome when she was a year old . The disorder delayed her development and makes it hard to socialize .


An adaptor that allows colour blind people to enjoy TV without a loss of detail is seeking funding on Kickstarter. Called Eye2TV, it adjusts colours in the image so that shows look 'normal', even if features colours such as red and green that would otherwise not be visible. And the subtle effect is such that someone with normal vision will barely notice any change in the picture, so people can easily watch TV together. Scroll down for video . Norwich scientists have developed an adaptor for colour blindness. Eye2TV can be plugged into any HDMI port on a TV or a computer monitor (shown in illustration). A remote control or app then adjusts the colour adjustment. It allows colour blind people to watch shows they otherwise couldn't . The team from the University of East Anglia in Norwich is seeking £100,000 ($150,000) of funding to get their project of the ground. At the moment you can buy a single adaptor with a Bluetooth remote control for £50 ($75), with shipping expected in May 2016. The device uses a patented Eyeteq algorithm to automatically adjust the picture, with a variety of settings available until optimal picture quality is found. The video is enhanced on a frame-by-frame basis through Spectral Edge's patented Eyeteq image enhancement technology, offering a dramatically improved viewing experience. The picture quality can be adjusted via remote control to suit the unique colour-vision of the individual viewer. To make the effect work, they created a small gadget that plugs into the HDMI port of a TV or monitor. You then plug another device into the adaptor and, using an app or remote, adjust the colour settings on whatever you are watching. It works with any HD-ready screen, such as a TV or a computer monitor. It charges using a USB cable, which can be plugged into a spare USB port or into a plug. And the goal is to enable people of all sight levels to enjoy shows. At the moment, more than 90 per cent of forms of colour blindness are supported. Around four per cent of the world's population suffers from colour blindness. Their viewing experience is particularly affected when watching particular content types. For example, it can be difficult to tell sports teams apart, particularly if one is playing in red and the other in green, while programmes about wildlife, cookery and art are severely impacted. 'A 2014 Champions League football match between an all red and an all green football team [Liverpool and Ludogrets] was unwatchable for colour blind fans,' explained Christopher Cytera, Managing Director of Spectral Edge, the spin-off company of the university developing the product. But with Eye2TV, the same match could have been watched by people who were colour blind and not alike. The team also says nature shows are difficult to watch, as they often mix colours that are indistinguishable to people who are colour blind. A Champions League football match between Liverpool and Ludogrets on 16 September 2014 (pictured) was criticised because the teams played in red and green, making it difficult

Summary: Norwich scientists have developed a £50 adaptor for colour blindness . It can be plugged into any HDMI port on a TV or a computer monitor . A remote control or app then adjusts the colour adjustment . It allows colour blind people to watch shows they otherwise couldn't .


Police say they have no objections to the late afternoon kick-off for Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford. With plenty at stake for both United and City – both sides are challenging for a top-four spot in the Premier League – some may feel that the 4pm start could be unwise as it allows supporters more time in the pub. However, the man in charge of patrolling the sell-out clash has no such fears. Police say they have no objections to Sunday's Manchester derby taking place in the late afternoon . Chief Superintendent John O'Hare says the kick-off was agreed by all parties and revealed that the decision is down to good behaviour from supporters of each side. 'We have not objected to the 4pm kick-off time at all,' he told Sportsmail. 'That 4pm has been agreed is testament to the excellent behaviour of the overwhelming majority of fans who have attended previous derby fixtures. 'It is the positive behaviour of both sets of fans at previous derby fixtures that means we feel confident this Sunday’s fixture will continue that tradition of the fixture being a safe and enjoyable one.' Rio Ferdinand was hit by an object thrown from the crowd during the Manchester derby in December 2012 . In February, Merseyside Police launched a legal challenge after the Everton v Liverpool match, which was also televised, was chosen for a 5.30pm start although they later withdrew their objection. Police in Manchester have met representatives from supporters groups representing each club and agreed a series of measures. Inside the ground fans in and close to the away end will be limited to two drinks every time they visit the bar. No street drinking will be allowed while police will also be searching supporters and keeping an eye out for pyrotechnics. GMP also say they have no intention to hold back City supporters at the final whistle but add that this could be reviewed on the day. Footage on You Tube showed the unrest when United played City in a late kick-off at Wembley in 2011 . City won that FA Cup semi-final, but 34 arrests were made due to crowd trouble outside the stadium . The last time United and City met in a late kick-off for a weekend match was in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley in 2011. That clash, won by City 1-0, started at 5.15pm and was marred by a series of skirmishes on Wembley Way and on coach parks close to the stadium with 34 arrests made amid scenes some fans described as 'a free for all'. The last late afternoon kick-off in Manchester was for a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford in 2004. After November's derby at the Etihad Stadium, won 1-0 by City, video footage captured dozens of fans fighting outside a nearby pub around 90 minutes after the final whistle. In April 2012, Vincent Kompany's header settled the derby in a match that was played on a Monday night at the Etihad Stadium.

Summary: Manchester United take on Manchester City on Sunday . Match will begin at 4pm local time at United's Old Trafford home . Police have no objections to kick-off being so late in the afternoon . Last late afternoon weekend kick-off in the Manchester derby saw 34 fans arrested at Wembley in 2011 FA Cup semi-final .


Six children were left without a father after a cold-blooded execution-style shooting in Melbourne's southwest. The 39-year-old man, reported to be a father of six, was shot numerous times while sitting in a car in his mother's Altona Meadows driveway at about 2am on Sunday. The Herald Sun reports that the man was known on Facebook under the nickname Karl Kay. He died shortly after paramedics arrived at the scene. Scroll down for video . The shooting victim, reportedly known as Karl Kay on Facebook, is pictured (left) with rapper Eve . The 39-year-old man was shot numerous times while sitting in a car in his mother's Altona Meadows driveway . Homicide Detective Sergeant Sol Solomon said while no eyewitnesses to the shooting had come forward, neighbours reported hearing screeching tyres soon after shots were fired. “He received emergency treatment but unfortunately died at the scene,” he said. Police believe the attack was targeted and confirmed the victim was known to police. The man's mother and several other family members who were in the house at the time are assisting police with their investigation, Detective Solomon says. Homicide Detective Sergeant Sol Solomon said no eyewitnesses to the shooting had come forward . Police refused to comment on whether the incident was gang-related . Homicide detectives and Critical Incident Response police cordoned off Altona Meadows and the Lewin Court area. Ballistics experts combed the man's silver sedan for forensic evidence, as dozens of family and friends arrived at the house. No one has been arrested over the shooting. Police refused to comment on whether the incident was gang-related. Friends paid tribute to the man on Facebook. ‘May God bless you. Oh God, Amen,’ said friend Abo Issam. The man’s mother, who was ‘extremely traumatised’, was taken to a local police station to help detectives with their investigation. Ballistics experts combed the man's silver sedan for forensic evidence at Altona Meadows . Neighbours told The Herald Sun they still felt safe despite the shooting. ‘I don’t know how to take it. It’s a little bit daunting, especially when you’ve got young children. I don’t think we’re in any harm. It’s a vendetta I believe,’ one father said. Another neighbour said: ‘They have their parties and late-night gatherings but never any trouble. They seem friendly enough.’ Homicide detectives and Critical Incident Response police cordoned off the area .

Summary: 39-year-old man shot numerous times while sitting in a car at his mother's . The man is reportedly known on Facebook under the nickname Karl Kay . Police believe the attack was targeted and the victim was known to them . Authorities refuse to comment on whether the incident was gang-related . 'It’s a vendetta I believe,’ one concerned neighbour says, however .


Prosecutor Nafir Afzal said hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber . Hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber, putting children in danger of being radicalised, the country's most senior Muslim prosecutor has said. Nafir Afzal said teenagers are at risk of 'jihadimania' and warned that 'another 7/7' could happen unless Britain makes sweeping changes to the way it tackles terrorism. Mr Afzal, former head of the Crown Prosecution Service in the north-west, said children are 'manipulated' by Islamists and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation. He told the Guardian's Nigel Bunyan: 'The boys want to be like them and the girls want to be with them. That's what they used to say about the Beatles and more recently One Direction and Justin Bieber. The propaganda the terrorists put out is akin to marketing, and too many of our teenagers are falling for the image. 'They see their own lives as poor by comparison, and don't realise they are being used. The extremists treat them in a similar way to sexual groomers – they manipulate them, distance them from their friends and families, and then take them.' Mr Afzal added that a community-led approach to dealing with teenagers who have been corrupted by terrorists would be more successful than the 'stale' strategy used by the police and security services. The prosecutor warned that unless the next government recruited young Muslim role models to help mentor those who are being radicalised, the country could face 'another 7/7' terror attack. He believes that young people are far more likely to listen to people who have gone through their experiences than authority figures. 'At the moment, even the language is wrong. People talk about Isis as if they have some kind of religious basis or political dimension – a kind of glossy, glorious campaign,' he said. Mr Afzal said teenagers are 'manipulated' by ISIS (file picture) and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation . The prosecutor said some Muslim teenagers see Islamists as 'pop idols' like Justin Bieber (left) and One Direction (Harry Styles, right) 'The reality is that they're no more than narcissistic, murderous cowboys. We need to stand up and say that very, very clearly, rather than allow kids to be drawn to them like the equivalent of pop idols.' Hundreds of young Muslims are thought to have travelled to Syria to join ISIS, but Mr Afzal believes there are far more 'ticking time bombs' still in Britain. His comments came as it emerged that the Labour councillor's son caught trying to cross from Turkey to Syria with his family may be part of an extremist group. Waheed Ahmed, 21 – the son of councillor Shakil Ahmed – is said to be a member of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which advocates a global Muslim caliphate, similar to the one established by ISIS. Ahmed, a politics student at Manchester University, was arrested by

Summary: Top Muslim prosecutor warned that another 7/7 terror attack could happen . Nafir Afzal said British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction . Children are manipulated by Islamists like sex grooming gangs, he added . Next government should recruit Muslim role models to help mentor teenagers who have been radicalised, prosecutor said .


Bradley Dew has been jailed for mugging his deaf friend to steal his mobile phone and a £10 note . A thug has been jailed after he mugged his deaf friend to steal his mobile phone and a £10 note. Bradley Dew, 26, had been drinking with his friend at a pub in Faversham in Kent earlier that day and had borrowed his mobile. But later in the evening Dew returned to his friend's home, claiming he had lost the mobile on a train after returning from Herne Bay. As the friend said he was about to go out with his girlfriend, Dew pushed him back into a wall before striking him across the face. He then stole £10 out of his wallet. Dew, of Faversham, then fled the scene, and was found by police hiding in the toilets of a pub close to his friend's home hours later on March 29 last year. Officers said he was likely to have been left feeling vulnerable after being mugged in his own home. Dew denied stealing from his friend, and told officers it would have been 'like robbing my brother.' However he was found guilty of robbery and assault, following a trial held at Maidstone Crown Court. Detective Constable Kathryn Lumsden-Earle, of Kent Police, said: 'Dew took advantage of a so-called friend's generosity, taking his phone and then never returning it. 'He then acted like a bully by pushing and hitting his vulnerable victim before stealing money from his wallet. 'He did all of this in the victim's own home, which no doubt left him very frightened and scared for his safety. 'Time behind bars just might give him that opportunity to reflect on what he did that day, but more so the impact it had on someone he knew was vulnerable and who viewed him as a friend.' Dew, 26, was found guilty of robbery and assault by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court (pictured)

Summary: Bradley Dew was drinking with his deaf friend at pub in Faversham in Kent . He later stole his friend's mobile and hit him in the face to steal £10 . Dew fled, hiding from police in toilets of a pub close to his friend's house . The 26-year-old was jailed for two years and labelled a 'bully' by police .


Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner didn’t attend Wembley on Sunday after his aunt passed away. The 53-year-old American had been tipped to make a rare appearance but boss Tim Sherwood said: ‘I’ve not spoken to him yet. My phone is buzzing in my pocket but I don’t know who it is. ‘He’s had a family bereavement so I’m not sure if he could make it. I spoke to him in the week. If he’s not here in body he’s certainly here in spirit. He’s the biggest Aston Villa fan I know.’ Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is rarely seen at the club's games, but was expected to appear at Wembley . Lerner has been publicly trying to sell Villa since last May, and is hopeful of concluding a deal worth around £150million once the season is finished. Villa put in an excellent display to upset Liverpool at Wembley and reach their first FA Cup final since Lerner bought the club. Philippe Coutinho's deflected shot had put Liverpool ahead but goals from Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph saw Sherwood's side bounce back to reach the final . Lerner missed his side put in an excellent display, with Fabian Delph's goal booking them a place in the final .

Summary: Randy Lerner was expected to make a rare appearance for Wembley game . But Lerner had to miss the match on Sunday after his aunt died . Aston Villa beat Liverpool to reach the FA Cup final .


Marlon Samuels found a novel way of carrying on his duel in the second Test with Ben Stokes here on Thursday night when he sent him on his way with a military-style salute. Stokes had given his wicket away just before the close of the third day when he smashed a Devendra Bishoo long-hop straight to deep square leg and Samuels wasted no time in pouring salt on his wounds, saluting him on his way. The Durham all-rounder muttered under his breath as he walked past Samuels before England closed on 373 for six, a lead of 74, thanks to an outstanding unbeaten 118 from the prolific Joe Root. Ben Stokes (left) gives Marlon Samuels a stare as the West Indian gives him a send-off salute on Thursday . Stokes looks at Samuels as the cheeky centurion stands at attention with his hat on his check for the send-off . And West Indies great Curtly Ambrose, now the bowling coach, insisted afterwards that the eccentric Samuels was just having a bit of fun. ‘I didn’t really see it, but there’s nothing wrong with a little banter in international cricket,’ said Ambrose. ‘As long as it doesn’t go over the top I’m fine with it. I think it’s more friendly. He gave a salute? Is that a sign of respect, I don’t know. 'That's something that we don't really preach. We always make sure that we tell the guys to keep it clean, and keep it within a certain range, and don't go over the top. 'International cricket is hard, and they must find ways to relax themselves, and smiling is one of those things. As much as we're working hard and want to win, you must have some fun doing it. You've got to enjoy what you are doing. ‘I’m hoping it was light-hearted because we always make sure we tell the guys to keep it clean and don’t go over the top. I don’t think Marlon meant anything by it. You have to find ways to relax and have fun.’ The gesture was seen as good 'banter' by Geoffrey Boycott in commentary for BBC's Test Match Special. Boycott said: 'The Samuels salute was all right because it is banter and fun. It is not punishable — it was funny.' Stokes doesn't get a full piece of an innocuous delivery from Bishoo and skies his shot into the outfield . Stokes looks on in hope as the ball floats into the safe hands of Blackwood, who took his second catch . After the pair clashed in Windies' first innings while Samuels got 103, the all-rounder gave Stokes a slaute . Graeme Swann said immediately after the day's play that while not the biggest fan of Samuels the gesture made him laugh. 'He can be an absolute tool sometimes but I have to admit Marlon Samuels just made me laugh tea out of my nose with his saluting send off,' Swann wrote on Twitter. 'Heavy money on @benstokes38 getting Marlon out in the 2nd dig. Eng should line up a guard of honour

Summary: Ben Stokes holed out in the deep for eight on day three in Grenada . As Stokes left the field, Marlon Samuels stood and saluted his foe . Curtly Ambrose said: 'There's nothing wrong with a little bantering' Graeme Swann said the salute made him 'laugh tea out of my nose' England lead by 74 runs at stumps on day three in St George's .


This £150,000 Lamborghini Gallardo has just crashed into a tree, careered into the middle of the road and smashed a concrete bollard to smithereens. It also lost a wheel which came flying off, missing a child and her grandfather by little more than 10ft. And the reaction of the driver? The young man, who has not been identified, is said to have just laughed and told onlookers it did not matter the 202mph supercar was a write-off because he would just ‘buy another one tomorrow’. Scroll down for video . A Lamborghini was left severely damaged after it was crashed into a tree and a bollard, causing one of the rear wheels of the £250,000 supercar to fly off and narrowly miss a man who was walking his granddaughter home . Private security worker Martin Johnson, 46, was walking his nine-year-old granddaughter Charly Pennett home from school when he narrowly missed being caught up in the crash in Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire. ‘As we came to the main road we heard a throaty roar which made us turn our heads and that’s when we saw this exotic orange-coloured sports car come around the corner at speed,’ he said. ‘We were lucky really because the large wheel came bouncing through the air at about chest height barely 10ft away. If we were there just a couple of minutes earlier it could have been a different story. ‘The kids were very, very scared but when the driver got out he was laughing and after a while started to boast that he would “just go out and buy another one tomorrow”.’ Martin Johnson said he was walking his granddaughter Charly Pennett home when the wheel flew past . Onlookers claimed the owner of the supercar crashed close to a school and said he would buy another . A rear wheel span off the back of the car due to the force of the crash in Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire . The 5.2litre car was left badly damaged by the crash, with the back left wheel of the 550 horse power vehicle completely ripped from its axle. A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said: 'Police received a call to a report of single vehicle road traffic collision on Strasbourg Drive. 'The vehicle involved was an orange Lamborghini Gallardo which collided with a bollard. 'There were no injuries for the driver and the road was closed at junction with Krefield Way and Heachem Drive while the vehicle was recovered. 'We have concluded our enquiries and there have been no arrests.'

Summary: A £250,00 Lamborghini supercar hit a tree and then smashed into a bollard . The car crashed just metres from a primary school and wheel flew off . Wheel narrowly missed Martin Johnson and granddaughter Charly Pennett . Owner apparently got out and joked he would buy a new one tomorrow .


Disgraced: Christopher Wheeler, 54, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography (mugshot from 2013) A disgraced former headmaster of a $27,000-a-year prep school has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for dealing child pornography. Christopher Wheeler, 54, who worked at the exclusive Tower Hill school in Delaware, had more than 2,000 images and videos of boys engaging in sex acts with men when police raided his $350,000 mansion in Wilmington in October 2013. One of those showed a naked boy with his head being held by an adult male while performing a sex act. Court documents say Wheeler was running Net Shred - a program designed to eradicate internet history - when authorities knocked on his door. The discovery led to the accomplished composer and pilot being fired from a job he had held for nine years, which had a salary of nearly $3700,000. The investigation stemmed from allegations he had sexually his adopted son, aspiring professional golfer Nikolai, and two other teenagers. Nikolai has however denied the allegations and Wheeler has not faced abuse charges. He was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis on Friday, the same judge who found him guilty of the shocking crimes in December. Wheeler opted for a non-jury trial in September which only last one day. She told the court on Friday Wheeler had 'developed a pattern of Internet browsing for child pornography.' After police searched his school-owned mansion, his private plane and his school office, he tried to flee, but turned himself into authorities less than a month later. According to the Delaware News Journal, he turned down a plea bargain which may have substantially reduced his sentence. Wheeler's attorney, Thomas A. Foley, plans to appeal the sentence, claiming Delaware law requiring two years behind bars on each count is 'obscene and outrageous'. Fall from grace: The former headmaster at the exclusive Tower Hill School in Delaware, who earned nearly $370,000 a year in the position, was arrested after police searched his mansion, school office and private plane in 2013 . He insisted that the court wanted to paint Wheeler as 'Mr Filthy' insisting there is 'no proof he knew' the child images were there. But Davis stated the sheer number of indecent images did not inadvertently end up on his computer. Prosecutor Abigail Layton told the paper after sentencing: 'Think about what is contained in each of those pictures. 'In those pictures, kids are being raped and violated and it is captured on film for the rest of their life, the life of the Internet. Their worst moments are on film.' She added Wheeler had used child porn for his 'own gratification' and 'it was not by mistake, it was by design.' He had previously been assistant head of school and dean of admissions at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois and had held a post at St. Paul's School in Garden City, New York. Property: Police discovered more than 2,000 images of children engaging in sex acts with men during a raid on his school-owned mansion

Summary: Christopher Wheeler, 54, worked at the exclusive Tower Hill in Delaware . Police discovered 2,000 indecent images on his computers in October 2013 . Composer and pilot was found guilty of multiple sex offences in December . He was headmaster for nine years and earned around $370,000 a year . His attorneys claim the court tried to paint him as 'Mr Filthy' Elite school was founded in 1919 by members of the Du Pont family . Past graduates include US Senator Chris Coons and TV personality Dr Oz .


A high school student in China has spent three years literally shouldering the responsibility of ensuring that his physically disabled best friend gets to all his classes. 18-year-old Xie Xu met his 19-year-old classmate Zhang Chi when the pair began attending school together at Daxu High School in Xuzhou, a large city in the northern province of Jiangsu, in China. Zhang suffers from muscular dystrophy, a condition that weakens skeletal muscle which often makes it very difficult for those with the disease to walk or carry their own weight. 18-year-old Xie Xu (left) carries 19-year-old classmate Zhang Chi (right) to school each day . Xie, who stands at 1.73 meters tall and weighs 75 kilos, decided to carry his friend around the school's campus to make sure he was able to attend all of his classes. 'The story of the two students is so inspiring and touching. They aren't family, but [Xie] has been doing this for three years,' Guo Chunxi, the vice-principal of Daxu High School told a local media outlet. The teenagers live in dorms close by to the school, and each day Xie carries Zhang from their rooms to the school, and back again, and helps him with daily tasks such as getting meals and washing clothes. Every now and then, Zhang is helped by Xie to the cafeteria for his breakfast. Zhang (in blue jacket) suffers from muscular dystrophy, a condition that weakens skeletal muscle which often makes it very difficult for those with the disease to walk or carry their own weight . Each day Xie (in black jacket) carries Zhang from their rooms to the school, and back again . Both young men are hard-working students and are at the top of their class at their high school . Xie said that he carries his friend back and forth between classes, around the school, and their dorm about a dozen times each day. Both young men are hard-working students and are at the top of their class, and are looking forward to their future studying in tertiary education. 'He's the most beautiful student. He also exerts positive influence on other students, who readily help Zhang. With their assistance, Zhang has never missed out on one single class,' the vice-principal said. Xie helps Zhang with daily tasks such as getting meals and washing clothes, and occassionally helpes him to the cafeteria for his breakfast .

Summary: 18-year-old Xie Xu met his 19-year-old classmate Zhang Chi at school . Zhang has muscular dystrophy, a condition which makes it difficult to walk . Xie has been carrying Zhang to and from school each day for three years . He helps him wash his clothes, get his meals, and get to classes . Both boys are the top of their class and hope to go to university .


Reality star Joey Essex has claimed to be all at sea when it comes to knowing about politics. So he joined Nigel Farage on a boat trip in Grimsby this morning to try and understand his general election plans. Before boarding the boat, Essex told reporters that the only thing he knew about the party leader was he is a 'really, really reem guy'. Mr Farage quipped: 'I think that's good... I'm not sure.' As the stunt took a bizarre twist, the Ukip leader hailed the TV star as an 'icon of youth'. Scroll down for video . TOWIE star Joey Essex today met Ukip leader Nigel Farage in Grimsby as part of his project to find out about the election . Essex told reporters the Ukip leader is a 'really, really reem guy' before boarding a boat and heading out to sea . Essex is speaking to the leaders of the four major political parties for the first episode of his ITV2 mini-series Educating Joey Essex, to be aired later this month. The TV star told Mr Farage: 'Basically I don't really understand much about political life and I'm trying to show the youth it's good to vote.' Mr Farage said: 'What I'm going to try do is give you my opinions, which you'll either love or hate.' He later told BBC News: 'Over half the young people in Britain don't vote at all. 'If some of the icons of youth like Joey here can actually look at this, spend a bit of time, understand this, and inform an opinion, perhaps you'll get more young people voting.' The Ukip leader chose the nautical setting for his one-on-one with the 24-year-old star of The Only Way Is Essex as they both have fishing connections. Mr Farage is a keen angler and has a monthly column in a sea fishing magazine. Essex, who famously admitted on TV that he cannot tell the time, used to work at Billingsgate fish market. Essex asked: 'Why are we in Grimsby?' The Ukip leader said: 'It's symbolic of what's gone wrong, if we came here forty years ago there were thousands of men working here and a massive trawler fleet, it was the biggest fishing port in the country. 'We joined the European Union and now have to share all our fish with all the other countries. And what we're saying is let's take our country and our territorial waters back, let's get our fishing industry back.' In response, Essex said: 'Sick.' When Mr Farage added that he wanted a bigger British fishing industry, Essex added: 'Wicked.' Mr Farage said he was visiting Grimsby because he wanted to 'get our fishing industry back' Asked if he was going to explain what a vajazzle is to Mr Farage said: 'It's not my thing. You'd better ask a girl out of Towie for that' Asked if he was going to explain what a vajazzle is to Mr Farage said: 'It's not my thing. You'd better ask a girl out of Towie for that.' Essex talked to Mr Farage about

Summary: Reality TV star is meeting party leaders to try to understand the election . Essex boarded a boat after telling reporters he 'likes fish and stuff' Farage is a keen angler and Essex used to work at Billingsgate fish market . Ukip leader 'hasn't a clue' what a vajazzle is and has never had a fake tan .


Jen Psaki thought the offer to be President Barack Obama's communications director wouldn't last long. She figured White House chief of staff Denis McDonough hadn't heard she's expecting a baby girl in July. 'My immediate instinct in my head was to tell him I'm pregnant and this will be the end of this. He'll tell me good luck and be very kind about it and I'll be on my merry way,' said Psaki, who was serving as chief spokeswoman at the State Department. Instead McDonough - and later Obama himself - assured Psaki they would accommodate her needs as a new mom amid the West Wing's nonstop demands. She started in the post Wednesday and is one of two pregnant women serving as assistant to the president — a first for such a top level adviser in Obama's presidency and practically unheard of under previous presidents. A family-friendly administration: Obama aides Katie Fallon (left) and Jen Psaki (right) are expecting babies in May and July of this year. High-ranking female administration officials becoming pregnant is virtually unheard of . What to expect when your expecting...in the White House: Psaki (left) says the White House knew she was pregnant when she was being considered for the communications director job, and that Mr Obama called her personally and assured her that maternity leave would not be an issue . Caring: Fallon (left) says the president is constantly checking up on her health, making sure she's attending her doctor's appointments. She is currently serving as the president's legislative director . Rahm Emanuel, Obama's first chief of staff and now Chicago mayor, once remarked that every White House says they'll be family-friendly, but it's never really a good workplace for any family except the president's. Yet Obama has pushed family-friendly policies like childcare, flexibility and paid leave, including instituting 12 weeks paid maternity leave for his own staff. But until now, he hasn't put it into practice in a very prominent way with few mothers of young children on his own senior team. 'All workplaces are adapting and that includes the White House,' said Obama legislative director Katie Beirne Fallon. She is scheduled to give birth to identical twin boys in May, just as her husband, Brian, plans to start as press secretary for Hillary Rodham Clinton's impending presidential campaign in New York. President Obama makes an effort himself to have dinner with his wife and daughters most nights. The first family pictured above in a portrait for Easter. From left: 16-year-old Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama and Sasha Obama, 13, with dogs Sunny and Bo . Fallon said she made it clear when she took her job that they were trying to start a family. She said everyone has been accommodating - from cooks at the mess hall where her lunch orders have included a baked potato topped with tuna fish and frozen yogurt with Raisin Bran, all the way up to the president. 'He's constantly checking in on me,' she said, urging her not to miss doctor's appointments and to put her health

Summary: White House Communications Director Jen Psaki is expecting a baby girl in July; Legislative Director Katie Fallon has a May due date for twin boys . Both women say the president has been supportive of their decision to grow their family while serving in his administration .


A man has been hailed a hero after he rescued a three year old girl from a raging house fire that left him with horrific burns across his entire body. Carl Bradey lost everything he owned in the blaze, which was started by a candle in his Palmerston North rental property last month. The 25-year-old smashed through a window to rescue the child of a family friend, suffering nerve damage that has left him unable to feel anything in his right arm .. Bradey told Daily Mail Australia he awoke to the screams of his partner in the early hours of March 14 as the house they were sleeping in was engulfed in flames. WARNING: graphic content below . Carl Bradey (left) suffered horrific burns to his whole body (right) after he rescued a three-year-old girl from a raging house fire last month . The 25-year-old said his first thought was to make sure everyone got out of the house. ‘The flames were getting close to the room where the girl was sleeping, the only thing going through my mind was 'get her out'. So I ran in and smashed the window.’ Bradey cut several of his main arteries on the broken glass and lost so much blood that he fainted as he reached the front of the house. ‘When I woke up I was in hospital in the worst pain I’ve ever had felt. Every time I moved it felt like glass was being smashed onto my skin,' he said. Footage from inside the house shows the devastation caused by the fire . It took fire fighters 30 minutes to extinguish the fire, which gutted Bradey's house and car . Bradey has undergone four major operations since the fire, including multiple skin grafts to repair his damaged skin and an operation to remove a damaged vein. ‘It’s the worst thing I’ve ever been through and I’ve been through some heavy stuff in the past,’ he said. It took fire fighters 30 minutes to extinguish the fire, which destroyed Bradey's house and car. Photos taken of the damage inside the house show the extent of the devastation to the property and Bradey's possessions. Bradey has undergone four major operations, including multiple skin grafts and the removal of a damaged vein . 'Every time I moved it felt like glass was being smashed onto my skin’: Bradey said the injuries were the worst pain he has ever felt . The 25-year old is currently staying with his mother, Angalina Summers, while he recovers. ‘Carl has been amazing. Because he has had the support of his loved ones his attitude throughout the whole ordeal has been optimistic and very inspiring,’ Ms Summers told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I was so proud of him for saving that girl.’ Bradey and a friend who visited him in Palmerston North hospital: in hopes of getting back on his feet, his family have made him a crowdfunding page . Fire experts urge anybody using candles to ensure they are positioned on solid holders away from anything inflammable. The house

Summary: Carl Bradey lost everything he owned in a raging house fire last month . He lost all feeling in his arm and suffered severe burns to his whole body . He was burned after rescuing a three year old girl from the blaze . The 25-year-old has undergone four major operations since the fire . He has launched a crowdfunding appeal to help replace his belongings .


School safety experts have reported a 'worrying increase' in e-terrorism, where threats are sent electronically - sometimes from thousands of miles away. The Ohio-based National School Safety and Security Services reviewed more than 800 school threats covered in the media during the first half of the 2014-15 academic year. Researchers found that about one-third of cases involved violent remarks sent anonymously via text message, social media, email or other online means. Law enforcement officers say the use of the modern technologies has made it much harder to determine if a threat is real and to find the culprit. Worrying trend: In this January 13, 2014 photo, students pass by Seven Lakes High School after being evacuated for the day after a bomb squad was called to remove a potentially explosive device . In many cases, swift action is taken with lockdowns and evacuations. However, authorities say the majority of the time threats turn out to be hoaxes. Indeed, just this week a 16-year-old from Gateway High School in Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested for posting about a bomb threat on Twitter because 'she was angry and did not want to go to school,' according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Complicating matters, the threats aren't just coming from within school walls or even a school's neighborhood. Last fall, Lakota Middle School in Federal Way, Washington, was placed in lockdown and police responded after an email purportedly from the Islamic State group demanded ransom money and threatened to 'shoot and kill' every American, according to a police report. A 14-year-old student was arrested after admitting the email had been sent by her online friend 'Ryan' after she told him to 'swat' her school because she thought it would be funny, police said. Anonymous: Law enforcement officers say the use of the modern technologies has made it that much harder to determine if a threat is real and to find the culprit (stock photo) 'Swatting' plays off the idea of issuing a threat that draws a SWAT team in response, disrupting activities at the target of the threat. It appears to have originated with pranksters in the online gaming community. In a separate case, a 14-year-old in western Michigan was ordered by a judge to pay nearly $8,000 in restitution to the Coopersville Area Public Schools and the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office for his involvement in a swatting incident that put schools in lockdown after a caller using computer-based technology made threats against the schools. Authorities say the call was made by a person code-named 'Ransom,' whom the teen had met online. 'Ransom' is believed to live in the UK and is suspected in a string of similar incidents from coast to coast, according to law enforcement. 'He will learn from this,' the teen's father said, according to the Grand Rapids Press in Michigan. The motivations of the threat makers vary, just as they did a generation ago when bomb threats were called in by pay phone: avoiding a test, revenge or simply to show off. With swatting, a motivation appears to be thrill-seeking, said

Summary: The Ohio-based National School Safety and Security Services reviewed more than 800 school threats covered in the media during the first half of the 2014-15 academic year . Researchers found that about one-third of cases involved violent remarks sent anonymously via text message, social media or other online means .


Flanked by police officers and his face hidden with a coat, these are the first pictures of a suspected killer amid fears he disposed of a woman using a meat grinder. Bruno Fernández has been dubbed the 'Majadahonda Ripper' after police searched his home in a suburb of Madrid, Spain and discovered blood stains and what is thought to have been a human tooth. The 32-year-old has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of his former lodger, Adriana Giogiosa, 55, who was reported missing by her brother. Police were pictured leading Bruno Fernández from the property in Majadahonda, a suburb of Madrid, Spain . Fernández, pictured on the backseat, has been dubbed the 'Majadahonda Ripper' after police searched his home and discovered blood stains and what is thought to have been a human tooth . It comes as residents living near one of his former homes have described how he was involved in apparent satanic rituals. Neighbours said he 'regularly' sacrificed live animals prompting a series of complaints to police, the Local reports. Forensics are continuing to search the most recent home of Fernández and police were pictured leading him away from the property. He is currently in police custody. Unemployed Fernández, who was the landlord of the house, has a history of psychological problems, it has been reported. Spanish Police are said to have found blood and an industrial meat grinder at the property in a quiet street, as well as a list of three other tenants who are also thought to be missing. Forensics are continuing to search the most recent home of Fernández and have erected a white barrier outside . Adriana Giogiosa was reported missing by her brother after he was unable to contact her, and Ms Giogiosa's landlord in Madrid has been arrested in connection with her disappearance and a meat grinder found there . At least two of the other missing tenants are thought to be women from Argentina and the man's aunt has also not been found - prompting fears they could all have been murdered. When they searched the house in Sacedilla Street in Majadahonda officers found half of it had been repainted and the other half covered in plastic, ready for redecorating, El Pais reported. At first the man had refused officers access to the house and demanded they get a warrant. Spanish Police found a couple of spots of blood in the house, a meat grinder and what appeared to be a tooth in the machine. A blood stained knife was also found. These have all been sent off for analysis. Spanish Police found a couple of spots of blood in the house, a meat grinder and what appeared to be a tooth in the machine . When they searched the house in Sacedilla Street in Majadahonda officers found half of it had been repainted and the other half covered in plastic, ready for redecorating . Spanish police launched an investigation after Miss Giogiosa's brother reported her missing on April 6 . Police launched an investigation after Miss Giogiosa's brother reported

Summary: Police made the discovery as they searched the home of Bruno Fernández . The 32-year-old has been arrested over disappearance of his former lodger . Neighbours say he used to sacrifice live animals in apparent satanic rituals . Landlord seen being led away from home in Madrid suburb of Majadahonda .


They are probably one of the most famous dinosaurs to be discovered due to the distinctive line of armoured plates along its back. Now new research revealed that male and female stegosaurus had different shaped plates running along their backs. It raises the prospect that the dinosaurs used its giant bony protrusions, which could reach up to 2.5 feet, to attract a mate. Scientists have found that male stegosaurus (top) had different shaped armoured plates to females (bottom) Palaeontologists say male stegosaurus could have used them to show off their prowess in much the same way as peacocks do today. The research has also helped to answer a problem that has baffled palaeontologists for decades. A pair of turkey-sized ‘egg thief lizards’ dubbed Romeo and Juliet were found lying next to each other in a 75-million-year-old rock in the mid-90s, but it has taken until now for experts to determine the sex of the 'lovers'. Now, researchers believe they have come up with a way to tell fossils of small feathered male dinosaurs from those of females. They say that the key differences between the sexes lie in bones near the base of the tail. Paleontologistsat the University of Alberta examined a pair of fossils found in Mongolia, which were first described in 2001. One is a complete skeleton, while the other is missing the middle and end of its tail. the researchers looked at indirect evidence of sexually dimorphic display structures, which are evident today in birds. Examples include the fans of peacocks, the tall crests of roosters or the long tail feathers of some birds of paradise, which are used to attract and court mates. They are almost always much larger in males who do the courting, than in females, who do the choosing. The team theorised that like birds, small feathered dinosaurs such as oviraptors used long feathers on their tails to attract mates, rather than for flying. Some stegosaurus individuals have been found with wide plates while others had tall plates with a sharper tip that were 45 per cent smaller. Experts believed that these may have been two distinct species or individuals of a different age. However, using modern scanning techniques on a group of stegosaurus discovered at a 'graveyard' in central Montana, scientists have unraveled the answer. They found dinosaurs that had both sets of plates in the graveyard, suggesting they lived side-by-side. Apart from the different plates, their skeletons were identical. This makes it unlikely that they were different species and CT scanning has shown that the bones were not morphing into one or the other. This suggests they belonged to two different sexes instead. The research team believe that the males may have had the larger, broader plates for use in mating displays while the females had the sharper taller plates, that may have helped to discourage unwanted attention or predators. Evan Saitta, who conducted the work at the University of Bristol, said: 'As males typically invest more in their ornamentation, the larger, wide plates likely came from males. 'These broad plates would have

Summary: Stegosaurus fossils have been found with two different types of plate along their backs - large broad plates and taller sharper plates that are smaller . Experts long believed they belonged to separate species of stegosaurus . New research found the different shapes may distinguish male and females . Palaeontologists say the plates could have been used to help attract a mate .


Tim McGraw is facing a backlash from country music fans who say that his decision to headline a concert for a gun control charity could end his career. The Louisiana-raised singer is scheduled to raise money with a Hartford, Connecticut show on July 17 for the Sandy Hook Promise group, which organized in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in late 2012. However, anti-gun control commenters have said that McGraw, 47, risks losing his career the same way female country trio the Dixie Chicks never bounced back from criticizing President George W Bush. Scroll down for video . Country star Tim McGraw is facing backlash from conservative fans after agreeing to put on a Connecticut concert in support of a pro gun control charity. McGraw committed to a benefit concert for Sandy Hook Promise, which formed in the aftermath of one of the US's deadliest school shootings. Above, first responders at the scene of the shooting on December 14, 2012 . The conservator pro-gun blog Bearing Arms published a piece saying that McGraw's fan base 'overwhelmingly supports gun rights and views a concert benefiting Sandy Hook Promise as being a betrayal'. It draws a parallel to the Dixie Chicks fall from the graces of country music's fold after singer Natalie Maines made disparaging remarks about Bush in the lead up to the Iraq War. Commenters on the conservative blog Breitbart bemoaned a red state hero's turn towards the perceived liberal cause of gun control. 'Not real country singers in my book anyway,' AWRHawkins said. 'It is sadly apparent that these kinds of girly men are helping to destroy country music as we (used to) know it,' another, BloodofAlbion75, said. McGraw's opening act Bill Currington backed away from the project after backlash saying, 'I've never been one to take on controversial issues - I'm a singer.' 'I do feel strongly about honoring and supporting the Sandy Hook community and will be making a donation to a local organization,' he said on his Facebook page. However, McGraw, the headliner, stood by his decision when speaking to the Washington Post. Opening act Bill Currington (left) walked away from the project after the backlash but will join McGraw (right) on the rest of their tour together . McGraw said that one of his band members was good friends with Mark Barden (pictured) a musician who lost his son Daniel in the shooting . 'Let me be clear regarding the concert for Sandy Hook given much of the erroneous reporting thus far. As a gun owner, I support gun ownership,' he said. 'I also believe that with gun ownership comes the responsibility of education and safety — most certainly when it relates to what we value most, our children. I can’t imagine anyone who disagrees with that'. In a statement announcing the concert on his website, McGraw had said that 'Sandy Hook Promise teaches that we can do something to protect our children from gun violence. I want to be a part of that promise – as a father and as a friend '. He

Summary: Country music star booked July 17 concert benefiting Sandy Hook Promise . Conservative fans mad that star helping raise money for gun control . Commenters say that he could slide to obscurity like the Dixie Chicks did after statements criticizing George W Bush .


A family was awarded the rights to 10 rare gold coins possibly worth $80 million or more on Friday after a US appeals court overturned a jury verdict. US Department of the Treasury officials insist the $20 Double Eagles were stolen from the US Mint in Philadelphia before the 1933 series was melted down when the country went off the gold standard. They argued that Joan Langbord and her sons cannot lawfully own the coins, which she said she found in a family bank deposit box in 2003. Scroll down for video . Ten 1933 Double Eagle coins, which were almost all destroyed when the US went off the gold standard, have been given back to the Langbord family after a length legal dispute with the government . The family found the valuables in a bank deposit box for Joan Langbord's father Israel Switt, a Philadelphia jeweler (left, in 1944). The government believed that Switt stole the coins from a mint in 1933 . Langbord's father, jeweler Israel Switt, had dealings with the Mint in the 1930s and was twice investigated over his coin holdings. A jury in 2012 sided with the government. However, the appeals court returned the coins to the Langbords because US officials had not responded within a 90-day limit to the family's seized-property claim, filed in about 2004. Family lawyer Barry Berke said: 'Congress clearly intended for there to be limits on the government's ability to seek forfeiture of citizens' property, and today's ruling reaffirms that those limits are real and won't be excused when the government violates them.' Langbord, who's in her mid-80s, worked in her father's store on Jeweler's Row for most of her life. Her sons, entertainment lawyer Roy Langbord, of New York City, and David Langbord, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, joined her in the legal fight. Nearly half a million of the coins were minted in 1933, though almost all were melted and a surviving coin sold for $7.6million in 2002 . The coins were never released to the public after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt switched the US off the gold standard . They do not plan to comment on the ruling and have not decided whether the coins will be sold, Berke said. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed the Double Eagle with a flying eagle on one side and a figure representing liberty on the other. One Double Eagle, once owned by King Farouk of Egypt, sold in 2002 for $7.6 million, then a record for a coin. Its later owner, a London coin dealer once jailed by the US over it, split the proceeds with the US in a deal brokered by Berke. The Langbords offered the government a similar split but were rebuffed. The family had taken the coins to the Secret Service in Philadelphia to have them examined, Berke said. A coin that was that was once owned by King Farouk of Egypt (left) fetched millions thirteen years ago. The Langbords brought their coins into the government for authentication, but the valuables were seized . 'They authenticated the coins and said,

Summary: Joan Langbord, in her mid-80s, and sons win back ten 1933 Double Eagles . Family had brought rare coins to Secret Service when they were taken . Coins from Langbord's father Israel Switt had been in a lock box until 2003 . Very few of the $20 coins exist because FDR ordered US off gold standard . Government said Switt stole them, though he could have traded for them .


Unfit driver: According to Houston city codes - Duncan Burton should not have been driving because of a prior drugs conviction . A Houston Uber driver arrested and charged last week with sexually assaulting a female passenger was granted approval to drive for the car service despite being a convicted cocaine dealer. Duncan Burton, 57, was released in November 2012 after 14-years behind bars but was allowed to work for Uber despite city controls prohibiting drug felons driving cabs. Burton was taken into custody on Wednesday on one count of sexual assault and if convicted will face a maximum sentence of 20 years. Uber spokeswoman, Debbee Hancock said on Monday that Burton had passed all the firms background checks before they allowed him to work under their name. However, according to Uber's official background check policy they only review sentences passed down up to seven years ago. That means because Burton was sentence 14-years ago, his drug offense did not register or raise a red flag. Indeed, Burton served 14 years of an 18 year sentence for trying to distribute five kilos or more of cocaine according to the US Bureau of Prisons. That information is readily available online by typing in his name. He was convicted in Houston and served time in Louisana and Georgia before his 2012 release which was commuted because of good behavior. According to Houston regulations someone with a drug conviction is not eligible for a city permit to drive cabs. However, they could appeal and still receive one. Burton did not have a city permit to drive a cab and had never applied for an exemption. Uber has poached Facebook's security chief Joe Sullivan in an attempt to double down on rapidly escalating safety concerns. The $40 billion taxi service has been plagued by serious accusations of failing to vet its drivers. Lawsuits have been brought against Uber in San Francisco and Los Angeles. A New Delhi driver was accused of raping a passenger in December. This week in Denver, a driver tried and failed to break into a passenger's home. And in London, a woman was allegedly asked to perform oral sex on her driver. Lifeline? Joe Sullivan, 46, will leave his role as Facebook's security chief to help Uber defend safety concerns . These claims, among others, follow a data leak last May, which saw the details of 50,000 current and former drivers released into the public domain. It is hoped Sullivan, the first federal prosecutor to specialize in high-technology crime, can protect Uber from potentially crippling ramifications. The firm's first security chief, he brings with him an extensive portfolio of experience in cyber security and privacy. He spent two decades tackling cyber crime security in the private and public sector before joining the Justice Department. Cases included child protection, bank privacy, and digital strands of 9/11 investigations. Since, he has headed up the security departments at eBay, PayPal, and Facebook. Though his experience lies in digital protection, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has also entrusted the 46-year-old with tackling physical security. Sullivan's role will

Summary: Duncan Burton, 57, was charged last week with rape in Houston, Texas . Released from jail in 2012 after serving 14-years of an 18-year sentence .


The fashion designer who created Qantas uniforms modelled by Miranda Kerr will now turn his talents to redesigning the attire for the airline's pilots. Melbourne-born, Paris-based Martin Grant will refresh the uniforms worn by Qantas' domestic and international pilots which have not been changed for more than a decade. A key focus of the redesign will be the female uniform, with CEO Alan Joyce saying there are an increasing number of women joining the ranks of Qantas pilots. Melbourne-born, Paris-based designer Martin Grant (centre) will refresh the uniforms worn by Qantas' domestic and international pilots. He is pictured here with crew wearing the current dress . The fashion designer also created new Qantas uniforms for cabin crew in 2013, modelled by Miranda Kerr . The Qantas uniform has evolved considerably since the 1930s (left). Pictured right is a pilot in the 1980s . 'A key part of the design process will be asking our pilots what they would like to see in the new design,' Mr Joyce said. 'It's important that our crew feel proud to wear the Qantas uniform around the world, every day. 'They represent the national carrier so we want them to feel confident and comfortable sitting in the flight deck, standing in the cabin or walking through an airport.' Mr Grant – who has more than 30 years' experience working as a in the fashion industry – will spend time talking to pilots, travelling with them and sitting in a flight simulator before he begins to design the new uniforms. 'Early feedback from Qantas pilots is that they want to retain the traditional image but give it a modern makeover to be more elegant and more wearable,' he said. This image was taken in 1935, when the first international services between Brisbane and Singapore began. Qantas pilots first wore a khaki military-style tunic . The uniforms had a nautical style in 1938 before reverting back military style khaki uniforms in WWII (pictured) The crews who flew between Perth and Sri Lanka were over enemy patrolled territory for much of the journey and it was thought that military uniforms would better protect crew if captured . 'The female pilots are also hoping for a more feminine line so I will have that front of mind when I begin the design stage.' Qantas Chief Pilot Richard Tobiano said comfort and durability were important to pilots, who spend up to 16 hours in the cockpit at a time. The new uniforms are expected to be rolled out next year. Mr Grant will take inspiration from historical Qantas uniforms, which have evolved considerably since the 1930s. In the 1950s (pictured) pilots wore nautical-style jackets and trouser with white caps . The uniform for the iconic Australian airline kept a similar design during the 1960s . In this promotional image from 1965 a Qantas pilot can be seen posing with a female passenger . Qantas pilots first wore a khaki military-style tunic when the first international services between Brisbane and Singapore began in 1935. The uniforms took on a more nautical theme before

Summary: Melbourne-born designer Martin Grant will refresh Qantas pilot uniforms . A key focus of the redesign will be the female uniform, to cater for an increasing number of women joining the ranks . The focus will be on comfort and durability as pilots can spend up to 16 hours in the cockpit at any one time . The attire worn by the airline's pilots has evolved significantly since 1935 .


Diego Maradona put his ‘hand of God’ to different use as he kept in shape by boxing training. Maradona is widely considered one of the greatest players to have played the game and guided Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986. Diego Maradona works on his fitness by taking part in some boxing training . Maradona started with some shots to the head before turning his attention to the body . Maradona looks into the camera after finishing his short work out . But his life on and off the pitch has not been without controversy – from scoring against England in the 1986 World Cup with his hand to being sent home from the 1994 World Cup in the after testing positive for ephedrine. But now the 54-year old – who has not worked since leaving United Arab Emirates club Al-Wasl in 2012 – was busy keeping fit by hitting a boxing dummy. Maradona holds the World Cup aloft after guiding Argentina to glory in 1986 . Maradona punches the ball past Peter Shilton during the 1986 World Cup quarter final . Maradona starts off with shots to the dummy’s head before he moves to the body. Despite just being a blue dummy it still had a height advantage over the former forward who stands at just 5ft 5in tall. Since retiring from football Maradona has undergone gastric bypass surgery but now keeps his weight in check with boxing training.

Summary: Diego Maradona was filmed hitting a dummy during boxing training . Former Argentina star hit dummy in head and on the body .


Rotherham claimed a vital win against Brighton to significantly boost their survival hopes and send foot-of-the-table Blackpool down. The game presented both Rotherham and Brighton with an opportunity to pull away from the trouble they currently find themselves in at the wrong end of the Sky Bet Championship table. Matt Derbyshire's early finish proved to be the difference between the two teams at the AES Seal New York Stadium and moved Rotherham to just two points behind the visitors. Matt Derbyshire gets to the ball first to apply the finish and give Rotherham the lead against Brighton . David Stockdale is unable to stop Derbyshire's near post effort after a good cross by Jordan Bowery . Rotherham: Martinez; Hunt, Rawson, Broadfoot, Lafferty, Green, Arnason, Smallwood, Pringle, Bowery (Ward 77), Derbyshire . Subs not used: Rowe, Hammill, Milsom, Newton, Frecklington . Scorer(s): Derbyshire 8 . Booked: Pringle, Green . Manager: Steve Evans . Brighton: Stockdale, Bruno, Dunk, Halford, Bennett; Ince, Kayal, Stephens; Carayol (Teixeira 81), O'Grady (Best 45), Lua Lua (Mackail-Smith 75) Subs not used: Walton (GK), Calderon, Hughes, Forster-Caskey . Booked: Kayal, Ince . Manager: Chris Hughton . Referee: Kevin Wright . Rotheram's Ben Pringle and Brighton's Kazenga LuaLua tested the keepers at either end in the opening stages, but it was Derbyshire who made the breakthrough after eight minutes when he cleverly turned in Jordan Bowery's cross with the outside of his boot. Rotherham, who were hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat, continued to produce the better football and chances throughout what was a stop-start first half. Bowery blew a good opportunity for the home side when Kirk Broadfoot guided a Pringle free-kick back across goal and into the striker's path, but he headed well over under little pressure. Paul Green also missed a big chance when Derbyshire slipped him the ball from a well-worked move. The midfielder delayed his shot and eventually dragged it wide of David Stockdale's goal. Brighton had to improve in the second half and brought on Leon Best for the largely ineffective Chris O'Grady. The former Nottingham Forest striker celebrates his goal at the New York Stadium . Derbyshire is congratulated by his team-mates after putting the home side a goal up on Monday . They started the second half far better and Beram Kayal, just moments after being booked for blocking a kick from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, should have put the visitors on level terms. The Israeli international was put clean through on goal but a heavy touch gave Martinez the advantage and he managed to deny Kayal a path to goal with a diving save. The lively Best then flashed a dangerous cross into the box which Bowery poked just over his own bar for a Brighton corner. At the right end, Bowery dragged an effort just wide of the mark before a good interception from Farrend Rawson stopped Best from getting in on goal. A good run from Rotherham full-back Jack Hunt resulted in a shot on goal as the Millers tried to make the points safe. Down the other flank Danny

Summary: Rotherham beat Brighton 1-0 at the New York Stadium on Saturday . Matt Derbyshire opened the scoring for Rotherham after just eight minutes . Rotherham move seven points clear of the relegation zone with victory .


Brendan Rodgers has come out fighting after suffering Wembley disappointment and insisted he is the right man to lead Liverpool next season. Another trophyless season is nearing an end after losing to Aston Villa but Rodgers said: 'I don't think there is anyone better. That is the reality of how I see it. Three months ago I was a tactical genius. Now I have lost a game and it is not so good. 'I have got a strong relationship with the owners and they understand that this was going to be the process. I haven't taken over a machine that was for 10 years used to winning trophies.' Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has backed himself to improve the club next season . Steven Gerrard (left) trains alongside Jordan Henderson, who signed a new Liverpool contract on Thursday . Adam Lallana (left) was back in training for Liverpool as they prepare to take on West Brom . Henderson (left) shakes hands with captain Gerrard on the day he signed a new Liverpool contract . Liverpool have been putting in the hard yards on the Melwood training pitch in a bid to ensure they hit back from their FA Cup nightmare when they take on West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. Rodgers leads his side to The Hawthorns after watching them wilt on the big stage against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley last weekend, crashing out of the cup with a 2-1 defeat and a toothless display. The Reds welcome Adam Lallana back to the fold for the game against Tony Pulis' team while Jordan Henderson is set to make his first appearance since signing a new five-year deal at the club. He shook hands with Steven Gerrard at training on Thursday as the changing of the guard at Liverpool draws closer. Henderson is expected to take Gerrard's captain's armband on a permanent basis when the iconic No 8 departs for Los Angeles Galaxy when his contract expires at the end of the season. Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League table, seven points behind Manchester City in fourth but with a game in hand on last year's champions. Jordon Ibe (left) and Joe Allen compete for the ball during Liverpool's training session on Thursday . Philippe Coutinho (right) tries to keep the ball away from Gerrard as they prepare for West Brom . Raheem Sterling puts in a shift as Liverpool aim to hit back from FA Cup defeat by Aston Villa . Striker Mario Balotelli is one of a number of players whose future at Liverpool is in doubt past this season . Champions League qualification remains unlikely and Rodgers is expected to conduct an overhaul of his squad in the summer, with question marks over the futures of players such as Mario Balotelli, Kolo Toure, Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert. Liverpool's recruitment policy has fallen under intense scrutiny following the semi-final defeat to by Villa but Rodgers' position as manager at the club is understood to be secure.

Summary: Bullish Brendan Rodgers says he is the man to take Liverpool forward . His time at the club is under scrutiny after FA Cup semi-final defeat . Liverpool can hit back with victory at West Brom on Saturday . Jordan Henderson 'over the moon' after signing new Liverpool contract . Man United and Liverpool target Memphis Depay holds talks with PSG .


Amir Khan has gone face to face with Adrien Broner ahead of a possible summer fight against the former lightweight world champion. Khan is expected to announce his next opponent imminently, with British rival Kell Brook set to feature on his agenda for a Wembley blockbuster next year. Amir Khan appears on the screen as Adrien Broner urges him to make their fight happen on FaceTime . Broner says, 'Let's get this money', in the short video of their conversation posted on Instagram . Khan hasn't fought since his win over Devon Alexander in December and has struggled to find an opponent . Broner has been relentless in his calling out of Khan since his comfortable win over John Molina Jr . But in the shorter term, the Bolton fighter has held talks with American Broner, who tweeted a video of himself and Khan talking via video. He included the hashtag #BronervsKhan. In the video, Broner tells Khan: ‘Hey, tell them to make the fight, man, let’s get this money.’ It’s by no means certain that the fight will go ahead, with Broner seemingly more keen than Khan. However, the Brit has previously encouraged talk of a bout against a man whose brash manner has made him a big draw in his homeland. Khan is targeting a fight at the end of May before breaking for Ramadan in mid-June, with a distant hope of facing the winner of Floyd Mayweather’s May 2 showdown with Manny Pacquiao. Brook remains the money-spinning fight on the agenda, with Khan having said on Tuesday that he wants to fight the IBF welterweight world champion at Wembley within 12 months. Broner posts a cheeky artist's impression of what he believes would happen should he fight Khan . Khan has said he would love to fight Broner in lieu of not being able to get in the ring with Floyd Mayweather . Khan says he has given his word to his next opponent and will be making an announcement 'very soon' Brook was due to fight in July but revealed he has brought forward his plans following his demolition of Jo Jo Dan last Saturday. He said: ‘I have told Eddie Hearn to get me out as soon as possible and I want to fight twice before the end of the summer, starting at the end of May.’

Summary: Adrien Broner posted a video of a FaceTime conversation with Amir Khan . The American has made it clear he wants to fight the Briton next . Khan said on Twitter that he had given his word to his next opponent . Kell Brook is another possible opponent but Khan wants to wait .


Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a South Carolina police officer dragged a woman away from the edge of a bridge after threatening to jump. Deputy Michael Hubbard from The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is seen approaching the woman sitting on overpass on the I-26 on Monday. When the officer asks what she is doing, she turns to him and says: 'Just looking for my way out and being at peace.' Dashcam footage shows a patrol car stopping in Spartanburg, South Carolina, after they spotted a woman sitting on the overpass . Hubbard then puts his arms around her and then pulls her away from the drop. She struggles and tries to resist, but according to Fox Carolina the officer says: 'Give me your hands, you're not going out like this today.' After being dragged back from the ledge, the woman is then placed in the patrol car and can be then heard crying. She was taken to a nearby gas station where EMTs arrived and transported her to hospital for an evaluation. Despite Hubbard's heroics, he claims he was just doing his job. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said he was proud of his colleague's actions. • For confidential help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or click here . • For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here . When the officer asks what she is doing on the ledge, she turns to him and says: 'Just looking for my way out and being at peace' Deputy Michael Hubbard from The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is seen approaching the unidentified female on the I-26 . Hubbard then puts his arms around her and then pulls her away from the drop . She struggles and tries to resist, but the officer says: 'Give me your hands, you're not going out like this today'

Summary: Deputy Michael Hubbard spotted the woman on a highway overpass . South Carolina cop pulled over on the I-16 and tried to talk to her . She tells him: 'Just looking for my way out and being at peace' Officer then grabs her and drags her away from the ledge . He says: 'Give me your hands, you're not going out like this today'