Louis van Gaal says the prospect of facing Aston Villa scared him more than the idea of taking on Manchester City at Old Trafford. United will be looking to end a run of four successive Manchester derby defeats on Sunday when City make the short trip across town. Van Gaal lost his first encounter with United's closest rivals last November, when Sergio Aguero struck the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Blues. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal insists he is not worried about the prospect of his side facing Man City . Van Gaal, pictured with Juan Mata on Friday, believes Man City will not be as defensive-minded as Aston Villa . Manchester United are currently one point ahead of local rivals Manchester City . But Van Gaal is confident of victory this weekend, stating that he thinks City's attacking tendencies will work in United's favour. Van Gaal believes teams that come to Old Trafford looking to scrap for a point are much harder to beat. Van Gaal is so sure of that theory that he spent less time fretting about Sunday's opposition than he did last week when relegation-threatened Villa came to Old Trafford. 'I had more fear of Aston Villa than Manchester City,' the United manager said, before adding: 'Aston Villa was more defensive. 'I don't expect Manchester City shall play so defensive as Aston Villa. Then you need a lot of focus and concentration on our defence. 'A long ball is very difficult to defend. But (against) Manchester City, I don't expect very much long balls. 'It's another game and that's why I have less fear against Manchester City in spite of losing 1-0 against them in the last game.' Ander Herrera scored two goals as Manchester United picked up all three points against Aston Villa . Sergio Aguero scored the only goal of the match during this season's previous Manchester derby . That is not to say he would not cherish his first win over City. 'I dream of it, every player shall dream of the victory,' the United boss said. During his nine months in charge, assistant manager Ryan Giggs and club chef Mike Donnelly have taught the Dutchman about United's rivalries. But if he needed a reminder of the enmity between City and United, he got it this week from his wife Truus, whose hairdresser is a blue. 'I'm not so often in the city, but when I am there, the people are talking about the derby and even when I come home my wife is saying the things they have told her about this derby,' Van Gaal told MUTV. 'My wife's hairdresser is a Manchester City fan so there is a lot of discussion between these two women. 'I like it. You play football for the fans and I hope we can give our fans the victory.' Bragging rights are not the only thing at stake. Victory would strengthen United's grip on third place as they would then be four points clear of their 'noisy neighbours'. A third-placed finish would guarantee direct

Summary: Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is not concerned about Man City . He insists he feared facing Aston Villa because of their defensive set-up . Van Gaal dreams of beating rivals City in his first Old Trafford derby match . READ: Wayne Rooney renaissance comes at perfect time for Man United .


A former Premier League striker urged a footballer at a struggling non-league club to make some 'easy money' by fixing the result of a match, a court has heard. Ex-Bolton Wanderers forward Delroy Facey, 34, is also alleged to have told a contact that some Football Conference teams would 'do' a game in return for payment. Facey, whose former clubs include Hull City and West Bromwich Albion, is accused of conspiring with non-league player Moses Swaibu and others to commit bribery. Delroy Facey (right) arrives at Birmingham Crown Court for the start of his trial on Monday. He is accused of being involved in a plot to fix lower league football matches . Facey (right) is alleged to have contacted a non-league player via WhatsApp to fix matches . Facey (right) celebrates after scoring for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League in 2003 . On the second day of a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, prosecutor Nick Mather claimed records of online messages showed Facey had approached footballers about 'throwing' lower league matches. In one text conversation, conducted on messaging service WhatsApp in late 2013, Facey is alleged to have tried to corrupt Greater Manchester-based Hyde FC player Scott Spencer by offering him £2,000. The court heard that Facey, of Huddersfield, made contact with Mr Spencer shortly after discussing Hyde's poor run of form with a convicted match-fixer. Mr Spencer, who the court heard was not involved in any form of match-fixing, is alleged to have been messaged by Facey, who told him: 'You lot (Hyde) get rinsed out, week in, week out. Defendant Moses Swaibu (right) on the ball during an FA Cup match between Lincoln and Bolton in 2010 . 'You lot should make some money out of this lad, easy money. 'Check this out. Four goals in a game - two in either half - and you guys can get 2k each, win lose or draw. 'You guys can't win for s*** so you may as well make some peas.' During the WhatsApp conversation, which was read to jurors by Mr Mather, Facey is alleged to have added that a friend who was betting would provide the cash. Addressing the jury on the second day of his opening speech, Mr Mather claimed Facey was attempting to bribe Mr Spencer and team-mates that he trusted into fixing a match. Facey (top) in action for West Brom during a match against Norwich City in March 2004 . Mr Mather further alleged that Facey told a convicted match-fixer in another message: 'I have got (Football) Conference teams that will 'do' a game but how much?' Transcripts of messages which passed between Facey and 43-year-old Krishna Ganeshan, who was found guilty of conspiracy at an earlier trial, were also shown to the jury. In an exchange on October 28 2013, the court heard, Ganeshan used Skype to contact Facey, telling him: 'Get ready, things are about to come to life. Keep your boys on stand-by. 'If they deliver first time, me and only you are in big business for the future.' Huddersfield's Facey

Summary: Delroy Facey is standing trial in Birmingham over match-fixing allegations . The former Premier League footballer denies conspiracy to commit bribery . Facey formerly played for Bolton Wanderers, West Brom and Hull City . 34-year-old is alleged to have offered Hyde FC's Scott Spencer £2,000 . Facey stands trial alongside former non-league player Moses Swaibu, who also denies the charges .


Two dropped points won’t cause too much damage to Celtic’s title defence — but this draw will have offered encouragement to Inverness Caledonian Thistle ahead of next weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final against the champions. While Celtic have relentlessly marched towards the title, the shine has come off Caley’s season in recent weeks, with manager John Hughes struggling to find a solution to the problem posed by the sale of top scorer Billy McKay to Wigan in January. Nigerian Edward Ofere has been recruited as a replacement and, although he does not appear to have the same natural predatory instincts as the Northern Irish international, he did pop up in the right place to equalise Leigh Griffiths’ early goal. Leigh Griffiths (left) fired Celtic into an early lead in their encounter against Inverness . Griffiths runs over to celebrate his opening strike with the travelling Celtic supporters . Griffiths (right) celebrates his third minute goal with his Celtic team-mates, but the lead did not last long . A further sign of the Highlanders’ fortitude came with the way in which they absorbed the loss of goalkeeper Dean Brill to a nasty knee injury but, in truth, neither side was able to play their favoured passing game thanks to the combination of a bobbly pitch and a strong wind. Celtic last travelled here during their troubled and ultimately unsuccessful bid to qualify for the Champions League group stages, with manager Ronny Deila making 10 changes to the team in the midst of a two-legged tie with Slovenian champions Maribor. Names like (Filip) Twardzik, (Teemu) Pukki and (Dylan) McGeouch featured on the team-sheet that day, with teenage Irish defender Eoghan O’Connell having the dubious honour of match-winner, his own goal gifting Inverness Caley their 1-0 victory. With Celtic eager to wrap up the title as quickly as possible, a victory was the priority this time and there were three changes to the team that beat Partick Thistle in midweek, Efe Ambrose and Scott Brown joining Griffiths in the starting line-up. Deila has taken to rotating his strikers of late and Griffiths immediately staked his claim with a clinical piece of forward play which had shades of the sort of goal he regularly scored for Hibs en route to picking up the Player of the Year title with the Easter Road club a couple of years ago. Edward Ofere (left) equalised for Inverness from close range a minute after Griffiths scoring . Ofere (left) wheels away in celebration after swiftly levelling the score for Inverness against Celtic . Brown, restored to the team after suspension — and booked again on Saturday — offered assistance by launching a long pass into the wind. The stiff breeze coming off the Moray Firth was enough to give Griffiths the chance to beat Gary Warren in a race for the ball. By the time the defender had got square, Griffiths had worked the ball onto his left foot and drilled an emphatic finish into the bottom corner of the net from 20 yards. With their team on such a poor

Summary: Leigh Griffiths gave Celtic a third minute lead which lasted only 60 seconds . Edward Ofere levelled for Inverness with a close-range finish . Celtic failed to unlock the Inverness defence again and had to take a point .


Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will not rush into a decision on Javier Hernandez. The striker on loan from Manchester United has scored four goals in four for the Spanish giants, including a late winner against rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Mexico international is on a season-long loan from Old Trafford, and Ancelotti is willing to make a final decision once the season is over. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will not rush into a decision on Javier Hernandez . The striker on loan from Manchester United has scored four goals in four for the Spanish giants . Ancelotti is willing to make a final decision on Hernandez once the season is over . 'The future of Chicharito will be evaluated at the end of the season,' Ancelotti said. 'I have liked all year his professionalism and, when he got the chance, he has exploited it. 'For a coach to have players that are always ready is a positive. Everyone is very happy with Chicharito. I hope it stays that way.' Up next for Real is Almeria at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, as they hope to close the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Summary: Javier Hernandez has four goals in four in all competitions for Real Madrid . The striker is on loan at the Spanish club from Manchester United . Carlo Ancelotti will make a decision on his future during the summer . READ: Hernandez 'has won' bid to make loan move permanent .


She's the bearded diva who won over the globe after winning Europe's biggest entertainment contest last year. And now, Eurovision Song Contest legend Conchita Wurst has been given a dazzling high art makeover. The star has been transformed into Gustav Klimt's Golden Adele for the Life Ball 2015 poster. Scroll down for video . Conchita Wurst has been transformed into Gustav Klimt's Golden Adele for the Life Ball 2015 poster shot by Ellen von Unwerth . Conchita posed before industry heavyweight Ellen von Unwerth's lens for the poster, which will be on display on the streets of Vienna and cast in gold on a medallion by Austrian Mint. The poster promotes the dazzling Life Ball event, where Conchita will perform, as well as walk in a fashion show staged by Jean Paul Gaultier. Naturally, the 26-year-old wears a lavish gown in the imagery. The gold dress, which is embroidered with over 12,000 Swarovski crystals and 0.5kg of pearls and painted with 2.5kg of gold color, took over 1,000 hours to handcraft. Conchita posed before industry heavyweight Ellen von Unwerth's lens for the poster . Life Ball founder, Gery Keszler, Conchita, legendary snapper Ellen and Jean Paul Gaultier pose on set . 'Being able to wear this art piece of a dress felt sensational,' gushed Conchita. 'I love Ellen! I knew a few of her works and was incredibly excited to meet her. What a great women.' Speaking about her work, Ellen Von Unworth said: 'I tried to imitate Klimt's painting - it almost felt flagrant. I love Klimt, his paintings with all those colors, all this glamor and and all the poetry. I felt very inspired by creating an homage to this extraordinary painting.' The Life Ball posters, which are created by world famous artists and convey the event's message, have become legendary since their launch in 2013. The poster will be auctioned off on the day of the Ball during the AIDS Solidarity Gala in the Hofburg palace for the benefit of Austrian and international HIV/AIDS projects. In 2014, the auction of the original photo by David La Chapelle sold for £130,000. Conchita, seen behind the scenes on set, won over the globe after winning Europe's biggest entertainment contest in 2014 . The Life Ball, which takes place in May, is the biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV/AIDS and is being dubbed Europe's answer to the MET Ball thanks to it's dazzling guestlist. Speaking about the origins of the glittering event, Keszler told FEMAIL: 'Life Ball was born out of the energy and environment prevalent across the world in the late 80’s and early 90’s - particularly in the fashion industry - that saw AIDS as a daily issue profoundly effecting our friends and colleagues who were dying, but that no one understood or was willing to talk about. 'There was this undercurrent of urgency to do something: to help, to get involved and make some noise. 'My main goal with the first Life Ball was to bring a spotlight to the disease, the fundraising aspect was a

Summary: Conchita is star of Life Ball 2015 poster . Shot by legendary Ellen von Unwerth . Event is biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDS . Previous guests include Bill Clinton and Antonio Banderas .


FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has made a formal rotation of the World Cup between the continents one of the key elements of his manifesto and says he can see a tournament being jointly hosted by several different nations. Prince Ali, a current FIFA vice-president from Jordan, said he could envisage a World Cup being played in different countries - or even in different confederations - in a similar way to Euro 2020 which is being played in 13 nations. In his manifesto, which he launched on Monday, Prince Ali has also warned against any decision on expanding the World Cup from its current 32 countries, or a re-allocation of places, being taken for purely political reasons to try to drum up votes for the FIFA presidency. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, a FIFA presidential candidate, wants to see the World Cup rotated between nations . Prince Ali, who aims to replace Sepp Blatter (right), warned against expanding the World Cup from 32 teams . Prince Ali is standing for FIFA president alongside former Portugal and Real Madrid player Luis Figo . He is standing against current president Sepp Blatter, Michael van Praag from Holland and former Portugal international Luis Figo. In terms of World Cup rotation, Prince Ali said the confederations should take turns hosting the tournament. 'The principle is that it should be rotated among the confederations but it still has to be based on the best bids,' he said. 'But we have to be open-minded. I think it is also possible that two countries from different confederations could co-host the World Cup. Look at Europe in 2020 - a number of different regions or countries could host the World Cup - it's in the past now but potentially the Gulf could have had a World Cup due to its close proximity.' FIFA has announced it will make a decision on the allocation of World Cup places at an executive committee meeting the day after the presidential election on May 29. Prince Ali said much more consultation was needed before any decision should be made. He added: 'I am very hesitant about people playing politics with the most important flagship event of FIFA and possibly of sport in the world. 'We need to speak to all the stakeholders, including the sponsors. People are making promises to enlarge the World Cup but in 2022 they are making the World Cup shorter in terms of time frame. We cannot end up with a situation where mistakes are made again.' Prince Ali has also promised greater transparency, including making public the salary of the FIFA president and executive committee members. He also believes that the minutes of FIFA executive committee meetings should be made public. He also wants an investigation into how the US television rights for the 2026 World Cup were awarded to Fox without a tender process or any discussion with the FIFA executive committee. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has said FIFA 'did what it had to do' to prevent any possible legal action from the broadcaster

Summary: Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein launched his election manifesto on Monday . He wants the World Cup hosting rights rotated between continents . He rejected the idea of the tournament being expanded out from 32 teams .


As a society we believe that our political allegiance depends on which party best marries up with our needs and values, and that these are shaped by our life experiences. But research with twins suggests picking who to vote for in an election might have more to do with your genes than the policies of the parties. To put this to the test, the Department of Twin Research, which hosts the biggest adult twin registry in the UK, recently performed a poll of voting preferences. Deciding who you will vote for may have more to do with your family than who won the leaders debate (above) finds study which looked at the voting habits of twins born in the UK. The aim was to explore how much nature and nurture influence our party political allegiances and potential voting preferences . The twins were all born in the UK and were broadly representative of the UK population. The aim was to explore how much nature and nurture influence our party political allegiances and potential voting preferences so we can draw broader conclusions about people’s voting habits. Twins provide a unique natural experiment for research. Identical twins share 100 per cent of their genes, while non-identical twins - like non-twin siblings - share about 50 per cent. Both identical and non-identical twins normally share the same environment while growing up. Twin studies are useful for exploring whether a trait is forged in the genes, passed down or by the environment a person is living in. As identical twins share exactly the same DNA, traits produced by genes should appear in both twins. However in non-identical twins the DNA will not be the same and so differences can occur. In most cases twins should have shared the same environment when growing up too. So by comparing the differences and similarities between identical and non-identical twins it may be possible to unravel whether a trait is environmental or cultural. However, as twins grow up they can be influenced by different groups of friends, cultural experiences and points of view. This can make it difficult to unpick the influence of environment over genetics. In the case of political views, these can also run strongly in families as they tend to share the same socioeconomic background and parents can often impress their political support upon their children. However, the study of twins found identical twins were more likely to vote the same way than the non-identical twins. Assuming they had similar upbringings and experiences through adulthood, this would suggest there is an underlying genetic influence for political alignment. By comparing the differences and similarities between them the researchers said they can identify how much of a quirk, disease, or trait is due to a genetic predisposition or environmental and cultural factors. Because twin studies adjust for culture and upbringing, they are an ideal way to study political allegiances. The researchers analysed surveys completed by 2,355 twins (comprising responses from 612 full pairs) in March 2015 between the ages of 18 and 80 - most of whom were middle

Summary: Study of twins in the UK found voting Conservative tends to run in families . Voting Ukip, Labour and the Greens also had moderate levels of heritability . However, voting for the Liberal Democrats is determined by environment . The study suggests there may be an underlying genetic element to politics .


A florist in eastern Washington state fined $1,000 for refusing to sell a same-sex couple wedding flowers and also facing a consumer-protection lawsuit has netted more than $87,000 in a crowdfunding campaign. The Seattle Times reports that nearly half of the money on the gofundme.com page set up in February for 70-year-old Barronelle Stutzman came in the last several days. Supporters compare Stutzman's benefit page to an Indiana pizza shop that raised more than $800,000 after closing when the owner said the shop wouldn't cater a gay wedding. Supporters: An online campaign for Richland, Washington florist Barronelle Stutzman (pictured) has raised over $87,000 after the florist was fined for refusing to provide a gay couple with flowers for their 2013 wedding . Refused service: Couple Robert Ingersoll (left) and Curt Freed (right) were longtime customers at Stutzman's shop, and while she was fine providing them flowers before, she cited her religious beliefs when declining to service their wedding . Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers and Gifts in Richland, Washington, received the fine in Benton County Superior Court in March after refusing to serve same-sex couple Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed in 2013. When longtime customer Ingersoll came to Arlene's Flowers and asked for the flowers, the devout Southern Baptist told him her 'relationship with Jesus Christ' wouldn't allow her to do the wedding. After they were refused flowers, Ingersoll and Freed went ahead with a smaller wedding than they had planned. They got married in their home with 11 guests and flowers from another florist. In a February ruling, Benton County Superior Judge Alexander Ekstrom found that Stutzman's refusal to provide flowers because of sexual orientation violated Washington's anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws. Along with the fine, the judge's ruling also requires that everything Arlene's Flowers sells to opposite-sex couples has to be available at the same price to same-sex couples. Attorney General Bob Ferguson, whose office requested the fine, said in a statement Friday that the ruling is a reminder of the reach of Washington's anti-discrimination laws. 'My primary goal has always been to end illegal discrimination,' Ferguson said. 'I'm pleased that today's ruling clearly prohibits discrimination against same-sex couples.' Before Ferguson's office filed the consumer-protection lawsuit against Stutzman, it had sent her a letter asking for an agreement to no longer discriminate, which she refused. Ferguson's statement Friday said the office would not have sued if Stutzman had accepted the agreement . Breaking the law: In February, a Benton County judge ruled that Stutzman's refusal to provide flowers for the ceremony was a violation of anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws. Above, Stutzman's shop .

Summary: Baronelle Stutzman was fined $1,000 for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex marriage in 2013 . A campaign on Go Fund Me has raised more than $87,000 for Stutzman's legal fund as of Sunday . In February, a judge ruled that Stutzman violated anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws by not working on the gay couple's wedding .


Shay Given has revealed the pain still lingers from Ruud Gullit’s decision to snub him for the 1999 FA Cup final between Newcastle and Manchester United. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper played every round of Newcastle’s run but was dropped in favour of Steve Harper for the Wembley showpiece, won 2-0 by Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. Given has yet to experience a truly fulfilling visit to the national stadium. He played in the 1998 FA Cup final loss to Arsenal, as well as the semi-final defeat to Chelsea in 2000 . Shay Given will start for Aston Villa against Liverpool in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley . He has an FA Cup winners’ medal from 2011 but was an unusued substitute for the final against Stoke with Joe Hart in net. He is out to make amends against Liverpool. ‘It was nice to be part of winning it with Man City but when you don’t play it doesn’t have the same value,’ he said. ‘I don’t know where my medal is to be honest. ‘1999 was a bit of a slap in the face. Do you ever get over it, I suppose? It’s not an easy one. Ruud Gullit didn’t even tell me, he got the goalkeeping coach Terry Gennoe to tell me I wasn’t playing. ‘But you can’t look back in football, you’ve just got to look forward. I’d love to win a trophy and make a bit of history at Aston Villa.’ The 38-year-old has played in all four of Villa's FA Cup matches this season and has kept two clean-sheets . Villa manager Tim Sherwood confirmed Given will start on Sunday, a day before the Irishman turns 39 . Manager Tim Sherwood has confirmed Given, who turns 39 tomorrow, will keep his Cup place rather than be replaced by No 1 Brad Guzan. Given has played every round of the competition, beginning under Paul Lambert, and make key saves along the way. Given admitted he felt matches of this magnitude had passed him by when he was out on loan at Middlesbrough last season, as Lambert jettisoned players he needed to remove off the wage bill. Last April, he was in the dugout assisting Villa’s former manager as coach when Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa were suspended. ‘I am employed by Aston Villa and I felt I could help out,’ said Given. ‘Life is too short to have grudges.’ Sherwood watched his Villa side in training as they prepare for the Sunday's crunch clash . Sherwood, his former Blackburn teammate, has provided a ‘new lease of life’. ‘Tim is a very ambitious guy, he wants to keep the club in the Premier League and win the FA Cup. There have been occasions this season where people have seen the angry side. But ten minutes later he is putting his arm around the same player. One of his best skills is man management. He knows how to get the best out of people.’ Given has regained his place in the Ireland team and is wants to play at Euro

Summary: Shay Given to start against Liverpool in FA Cup a day before he turns 39 . Tim Sherwood confirmed the news as he prepares for Sunday's semi-final . Given has played in all four of Aston Villa's FA Cup matches this term .


Chelsea are in early discussions over a possible partnership with Belgian club Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz. Mouscron, in Belgium's Pro League, had a partnership with Lille but the French side are now poised to link up with another Belgian club, Ostend, leaving room for a new deal and Chelsea are the preferred option. The Belgian club have been in the top flight for a season since winning promotion via the play-offs last summer. They are 13th in the table, two points above the relegation places. Chelsea are in early discussions over a possible partnership with Belgian club Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz . Mouscron had a partnership with Lille but that is now set to end meaning there is to be room for Chelsea . Mouscron are currently 13th in Belgium's Pro League, with players including Tristan Dingome (left) Chelsea already have an agreement with Vitesse Arnhem in Holland and have been looking at other link-ups across Europe to help develop their squad. Vitesse currently have Chelsea's Josh McEachran, Bertrand Traore and Wallace on their books as they look to seek Europa League qualification from the Dutch Eredivisie. Midfielder Nemanja Matic is the only current regular first-team player in Jose Mourinho's squad to have spent time on loan with the Dutch club. Bertrand Traore is one of three players currently on loan at Vitesse Arnhem from Chelsea this season . Blues midfielder Nemanja Matic spent time on loan at Vitesse before moving to Benfica and then back .

Summary: Chelsea are in early discussions over a possible partnership in Belgium . The Pro League's Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz are the prospective partners . Chelsea already have an agreement with Vitesse Arnheim in Holland . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


Ed Miliband, pictured arriving in Manchester ahead of the manifesto launch, will today pledge to cut the deficit every year if Labour wins the election . Ed Miliband will today pledge to cut the deficit every year if Labour wins the election. In a last-ditch attempt to steal the Tories’ mantle as the party of economic responsibility, he will warn supporters that Labour faces coming to power in a ‘time of scarcity’. Launching the party’s manifesto in Manchester, Mr Miliband will claim ‘not one policy’ in it would be funded through additional government borrowing. He will insist a Labour government would ‘cut the deficit every year’ and have national debt falling ‘as soon as possible’, though he will not set a date. Labour’s manifesto, published last night, contains a commitment on its first page to a ‘Budget Responsibility Lock’. The party says this would be ‘the basis for all our plans because it is by securing our national finances that we are able to secure the family finances of the working people of Britain’. Mr Miliband infamously forgot to make any mention of the deficit in his party conference speech last year, and polls show Labour lags far behind the Conservatives in trust on managing the public finances. But Mr Miliband will today insist that Labour is ‘not only the party of change but the party of responsibility too’. He will accuse the Tories of ‘throwing spending promises around with no idea of where the money is coming from’. The Labour leader will pledge ‘strong, fair fiscal rules’ meaning the national debt falls and a surplus on the ‘current budget’ – applying to day-to-day spending, not capital spending – is secured ‘as soon as possible in the next parliament’. He will say: ‘The very start of our manifesto is different to previous elections. ‘It does not do what most manifestos do...It does something different: its very first page sets out a vow to protect our nation’s finances; a clear commitment that every policy in this manifesto is paid for without a single penny of extra borrowing. ‘The plan we lay before you is no less ambitious because we live in a time of scarcity. It is more ambitious because it starts from a clear commitment to balance the books.’ Policies in Labour’s manifesto include a £2.5billion NHS fund paid for from a mansion tax, a levy on tobacco firms and closing a hedge fund tax avoidance loophole. The Labour leader, pictured in Leeds yesterday after launching the health manifesto, will insist a Labour government would ‘cut the deficit every year’ and have national debt falling ‘as soon as possible' Scrapping the ‘non-dom’ rule could set Labour on a collision course with the Governor of the Bank of England. Mark Carney features among a list of heavyweight figures in the City who could be forced to pay higher taxes if Labour wins power next month. The Canadian is one of 116,000 non-doms in Britain, meaning he has to pay tax on his UK earnings but not on income generated overseas. Mr Miliband wants

Summary: Miliband will warn that the party faces coming to power in ‘time of scarcity’ He will insist Labour would have national debt falling ‘as soon as possible' Manifesto also pledges 'Budget Responsibility Lock' for no more borrowing . Other policies include £2.5bn NHS fund paid for from a mansion tax and closing hedge fund tax avoidance loophole .


Pet cats are being snatched off the streets and killed in their ten of thousands across Asia - to feed the booming appetite for their meat in Vietnam. Restaurants serving domestic cats – sold as a delicacy known as 'baby tiger' – are springing up across northern Vietnam, despite laws against eating the animals. And at one restaurant – an hour's drive from the capital Hanoi – the owner told MailOnline demand is so high he'd slaughtered 31 cats already that day just to keep up. Scroll down for video . Caught, skinned and boned: A wheelbarrow load of cats arrives at popular restaurant near Hanoi, Vietnam . Although eating cat meat is illegal, police officers and lawyers are among Vietnam's biggest customers. Animal welfare groups blasted the illegal trade – and claim the animals are transported in appalling conditions across large distances before being skinned alive, the bones removed and eaten. The meat is so popular domestic cats are being stolen to order from the street and homes across Vietnam and smuggled across the border in tightly-packed trucks from neighbouring China and Laos. A cat knapper is paid anything between £37 to £52 by a restaurateur per animal, depending on its size. In January a lorry with three tonnes of cats crammed into bamboo cages stacked one on top of another was seized by police on its way to Hanoi from China. Some of the animals perished in searing heat during the journey – and the rest were crushed to death after they were rescued amid fears they might spread disease. The truck driver was fined just £250 (7.5 million Dong) for smuggling them. And a MailOnline probe has found pet cats destined for the dinner table are being held in horrific conditions as they await slaughter. In Va Town, Bac Ninh province, an hour's drive from Hanoi, is the popular Quy Beo restaurant where 'baby tiger' is served daily. The restaurant's most popular dishes are cat meat hot pot, on sale for around £40 pounds and feeds seven – a huge sum in rural Vietnam. Cat meat noodles are £3 pounds a bowl. Ready for dinner plate: Caged cats caught and smuggled across the border to Vietnam will be killed for their meat, which is an expensive 'delicacy' in Asia . Key ingredient: 'Baby tiger' is prepared in the kitchen at the Quy Beo restaurant - to will be served up with noodles and sold for £3 a bowl . Demand: 'Everybody wants to eat cat now – it is more delicious and exotic than other kinds of meat,' the owner boasted. Cat meat was banned in Vietnam in 1997 . Lucrative: Dog meat traders tells how she's also selling cats and business is booming . The owner – who wouldn't be named – led our investigators over the road to his home opposite the restaurant and showed where he keeps hundreds of terrified cats, hissing and pounding their paws against the bars of tiny cages piled on top of each other. The animals are then taken out and slaughtered

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Domestic cats stolen off the streets and sold to restaurants for £52 each . Moggie meat served in Vietnam as an expensive delicacy called 'baby tiger' Serving cat is banned - but big customers are police officers and lawyers . Felines are cooped up in tiny cages then killed, skinned and filleted to eat .


The monkeys of northern India's Shimla region have a fearsome reputation - and as this video shows, for a very good reason. A teenager in the area has discovered the hard way that the locals should not be toyed with after his affront to a monkey left him sprawled on his back. Footage captured on a CCTV camera near an office in Shimla, India, shows the playful monkey first jumping onto a ledge to watch pedestrians wander past. Scroll down for video . The teenager wanders past the monkey, who eyeballs him from a ledge as he gives it the middle finger . Much like a human, the monkey interprets the gesture as an insult and responds by throwing himself at the teenager . Catching the teenager off guard, it lands with its feet directly in his face . He is sent sprawling onto the ground, while the monkey quickly bounds back up again to the ledge . It is then the monkey finds himself in a stare down with the young man - who rather cheekily, gives it the middle finger believing it will do no harm. What he didn't anticipate was the monkey rearing its tail, bearing its fangs and launching itself at his face - taking him by surprise and sending him sprawling onto his back. Although he walked away from the incident unharmed, he sat in a state of shock for several moments while the monkey returned to his perch. Those familiar with the Shimla region will be unsurprised - the monkeys of the area have a terrifying reputation. They are known to roam about in gangs, stealing tourists' food and rummaging through bags and even peoples' pockets in order to take valuables such as phones and cameras. Monkey bites across the area are common and in some instances, they have caused deaths when people attempting to flee them have fallen from heights. The monkeys of the Shimla region, such as the one featured in this video, have a reputation for aggression .

Summary: Teenager was caught on CCTV giving the middle finger to monkey in India . But the monkey interprets it as a threat and launches itself at his face . The teenager is left sprawled on his back and in shock following the attack .


Four people have died after a small twin-engine plane crashed in woodland in Florida, killing everyone on-board. The tragedy happened as the pilot was trying to land the aircraft at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport around 4.30pm on Sunday. The unnamed pilot declared an emergency, but the plane crashed shortly after in a wooded area close to the runway, before bursting into flames. Scroll down for video . A 'fireball' exploded after the twin-engine plane crashed in Florida. The reason for the crash is not yet known . Firefighters battled to put out the flames on the crash site. Four people died in the tragic incident on Sunday . The pilot declared an emergency shortly before the plane crashed into a wooded area close to the runway . Eye-witnesses say they knew something was wrong as they watched the Piper PA-31 aircraft coming into land. 'It sounded low, it looked low', Bobby Bemis told NBC in South Florida. 'It nosedived right into the floor. It sounded like a semi truck hit a wall, it was so loud.' Bavon Sylvain said he heard a 'loud explosion, a big fireball'. He added: 'From what we saw, with the fireball, you could tell immediately that whoever was on that plane unfortunately passed away.' The four victims have not been officially named, and it is not known why the plane crashed. Emergency services struggled to reach the scene initially because of the scale of the blaze on the crash site . Emergency services had trouble reaching the crash site because of the size of the fire, and spent Sunday night investigating the scene. Fort Lauderdale Fire Division Chief Chantal Botting.told CBS Miami that there was little left of the plane when the flames were put out. The main cockpit of the vessel is still there, as well as the other adjacent wings and so forth, they are within a remote area,' he said. The four victims of the crash have yet to be named. One runway at the airport was closed for investigators . 'Our crews made an aggressive attack on the fire, extinguishing the fire within minutes. 'Unfortunately, it was discovered there were four souls on board and unfortunately all four perished.' The airport remains open but one runway is closed.

Summary: Pilot declared emergency but plane crashed in woodland just off runway . Everyone on-board the Piper PA-31 aircraft was killed in the tragedy . Investigators in Florida trying to establish what caused the plane crash .


Mario Gomez has poured cold water over suggestions he could join Barcelona in the summer by insisting he is content with life at Fiorentina. German ace Gomez has been linked with a move to the Nou Camp, however the 29-year-old insists even the lure of playing alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar could not tempt him away from the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Gomez, who has scored four league goals so far this season, told Rai Sport: 'I'm in the sights of Barcelona? The rumours do not interest me, I want to stay in Florence. Mario Gomez (right) has committed his future to Fiorentina by insisting he is keen to stay at the Viola . Gomez, pictured against Tottenham, left Bayern Munich to join Fiorentina for over £17million in July 2013 . 'I came Fiorentina to win, I have a goal that I have not yet reached.' The striker joined Fiorentina in July 2013 for a fee believed to be in the region of £17.2million. Gomez played for Stuttgart and Bayern Munich before leaving his homeland to seal a move to the Viola. Gomez insists he would reject the chance of playing alongside Neymar (centre) and Lionel Messi (right)

Summary: Mario Gomez has been linked with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona . However Gomez insists he would reject a transfer to the Nou Camp . The striker joined Fiorentina in 2013 for a fee believed to be over £17m .


A telescopic tube that scans the lungs for cancer is being used by NHS doctors, cutting diagnosis time from days to just 30 minutes. When tumours in the lungs are suspected, patients can face a raft of tests and even surgery to find out if they have the disease, often resulting in an agonising wait before they start lifesaving treatment. Now doctors at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are able to start vital treatment much sooner using a single procedure. It even allows them to assess instantly the type and severity of the cancer. Scroll down for video . A finger-width flexible tube called an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows doctors to see inside the lungs and take a tissue sample in one go. The procedure involves inserting the EBUS down the throat, guided by a tiny camera fitted to the tube. An ultrasound scanner attached to one end of the tube takes a scan while a small needle takes a tissue sample. Findings from a three-year trial at UCLH reveal that the method halves the time it takes between a patient’s first hospital appointment and for a decision to be made on the best course of treatment. EBUS patients wait an average of 14 days for a decision, compared with 29 days for those diagnosed via more conventional techniques. And as well as getting a quicker diagnosis, patients who have undergone EBUS survive for longer. Doctors at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (pictured) are able to start vital treatment much sooner using a single procedure . They survive for 503 days after diagnosis, compared with 312 days for people assessed through more traditional methods. This is probably due to the fact that EBUS can more accurately diagnose the type of cancer involved and therefore the type of treatment needed. Consultant Dr Neal Navani, who has been testing the technique, said the results had been so impressive that he now hoped the procedure would be rolled out across the NHS. ‘EBUS routinely prevents the need for scans, tests and operations and speeds up the route to the correct treatment,’ he says. He adds: ‘The trial showed that the new procedure is quicker and better – it halves the time to the start of treatment at no additional cost.’ BBC political editor Nick Robinson announced that doctors found a tumour on his lung earlier this year . More than 40,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK every year, yet the disease is notoriously difficult to treat as it is often spotted at a late stage. The BBC’s political editor Nick Robinson announced earlier this year that doctors had found a tumour on his lung, and he has since undergone a successful operation to remove the growth. Diagnosing lung cancer can be a challenge – X-rays are not always definitive as it is hard to distinguish between cancer and other lung conditions. A biopsy is the traditional way to check conclusively whether a patient has lung cancer. However, obtaining a tissue sample can be difficult as lung

Summary: When tumours in lungs are suspected, patients can face a raft of tests . Some even need surgery to find out before lifesaving treatment can begin . Now doctors at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are able to start vital treatment much sooner after single procedure . It even allows them to assess instantly the type and severity of the cancer .


Convict: Small time drug dealer Rudy Guede, 29, is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the murder . The only person convicted for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has declared that he will seek a retrial, following the sensational exoneration of Amanda Knox. Small time drug dealer Rudy Guede, 29, is serving a 16-year sentence for the murder in Perugia, Italy. The Ivory Coast national's DNA was found all over the bedroom where Miss Kercher was found half-naked, her throat slit in 2007, in the cottage she shared with Knox. Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito served four years for the murder, which prosecutors claimed was a sex game gone wrong, before being conclusively cleared last month by Italy's highest court. The Supreme Court's ruling throws a new lifeline to Guede, who was convicted by the same court of being an accomplice to a murder 'committed in the company of others'. Lawyers for Guede are likely to argue that the two sentences are incompatible, forcing a revision of his conviction. Speaking from prison in Viterbo, where he is described as 'a model prisoner' Guede claimed that his conviction is rendered 'impossible' by the exoneration of Knox and ex boyfriend Sollecito. He said: 'Look at me: I committed the impossible crime. How can I be the accomplice in a murder without any accomplices? ' Guede who is now halfway through his sentence said: 'I want a retrial.' He said his lawyers are waiting for the reasoning behind the innocent sentence of the Supreme Court, to be published which will be within 90 days of the Knox verdict. 'I am convinced that we will find elements to overturn the verdict,' he said. Cleared: Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito served four years for Meredith Kercher's murder before being conclusively cleared by Italy's highest court last month . Tragic: Meredith Kercher was found half-naked with her throat slit in the cottage she shared with Knox . Already the overturning of Knox and Sollecito's guilty sentences has left the Kercher family 'shocked' and with many unanswered questions. If Guede too were absolved, on a judicial technicality, it would leave no one paying for their daughter's murder. The Italian justice system is currently being overhauled because of its cost, contradictions and inefficiency. It has a backlog of around nine million legal cases. The Supreme Court, which hears 80,000 appeals a year, 100 times more than comparable countries, upholds only a fraction of convictions. The state were forced to pay €84million in compensation for miscarriages of justice and legal delays in 2011. Raffaele Sollecito (centre) speaks during a press conference in Rome flanked by his lawyers Giulia Bongiorno (left) and Luca Maori after being acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher last month . Amanda Knox vowed to return to Italy just two days after being cleared of murdering British student Meredith Kercher. She is pictured (left) speaking after last month's decision and (right) after her initial acquittal in 2011 . Guede, who lives on a wing for violent sex offenders said that Knox and Sollecito

Summary: Rudy Guede, 29, is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the murder . Ivorian says he will now seek a retrial after seeing Amanda Knox cleared . Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito served four years for the murder . But the pair were sensationally cleared by Italy's highest court last month .


Tennis golden girl Eugenie Bouchard took her own advice to 'relax more' by hanging out with a couple of well known girlfriends after crashing out of the Miami Open. The 21-year-old was reduced to tears after losing to world No 85 Lesia Tsurenko at Indian Wells before claiming she needed to chill out - although she suffered another early loss in Key Biscayne, going out to Tatjana Maria in the second round. Nonetheless, the rising star looked in good spirits as she posed for pictures with fellow Canadian and Olympic medalist Walsh Jennings and had a hit with Sports Illustrated cover model Hannah Ward at a promotional event at the Crandon Park Tennis Center. Eugenie Bouchard (left) poses with Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis in Miami . Davis smiles despite being given the run around on court by Bouchard at the event in Florida . The tennis golden girl also met up with fellow Canadian and beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings (right) The girls were taking part in a promotional event running alongside the Miami Open in Key Biscayne . Model Davis shows good form as she joins Bouchard for a knockabout on court . The Canadian puts a smile on a pair of young sisters faces by signing autographs . Bouchard, a Wimbledon finalist last year, has a 6-4 win-lose record this year and has struggled since reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in January. Meanwhile, world No 1 Serena Williams has no such problems as she heads into Saturday's final against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro carrying an unbeaten 17-0 win record in 2015. With a chasing pack including Bouchard, Maria Sharapova and Simone Halep still struggling to challenge the veteran American, Williams looks set to dominate the women's tour despite approaching her 34th birthday. The world No 7 crashed out of the Miami Open to Tatjana Maria in the second round . Serena Williams is on course to continue her unbeaten start to the year after reaching the final . The Sports Illustrated star later modeled a stunning blue and white dress during day 12 of the Miami Open .

Summary: Eugenie Bouchard crashed out of Miami Open to Tatjana Maria . She urged herself to 'relax' after losing to Lesia Tsurenko at Indian Wells . Canadian posed with Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis and Olympic medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings .


Digital delivery of music . caught up with physical formats like CDs as a money stream for . the first time last year, the trade association IFPI said on . Tuesday. It came, however, as overall global sales of $14.97 billion . fell marginally from 2013. The report also named the year's top-selling album - the 'Frozen' soundtrack, which sold 10 million copies, while Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' was the top single, selling 13.9 million copies. Taylor Swift famously removed her music from Spotify. Digital formats have now caught up with physical sales of music for the first time. Piracy and free Internet sites remain a huge problem for anindustry still reeling from the impact of turning music intodigital form, which encouraged copying, bootlegs and free musicsites, and led to a collapse in sales from $40 billion in 1999. IFPI, the International Federation of the Phonographic . Industry, said in an annual report, that while revenues were . down 0.4 percent in 2014 from the previous year, digital . formats, including streaming and downloads, had finally caught . up with physical formats, with each accounting for about 46 . percent of the market. The vinyl format has had a renaissance and now accounts for 2 percent of revenues. Performance rights and film and related . revenues made up the balance. 'We have overall a positive picture, with the biggest . market, the U.S., growing and the third biggest market in the . world, Germany, growing as well,' Edgar Berger, chairman and . CEO international of Sony Music Entertainment, said at a news . conference. 'If we keep the current trajectory the industry will . inevitably grow,' he said, adding his view that paid . subscriptions to streaming services 'will be the predominant . performer'. But the IFPI also noted some dark clouds ahead for the . industry, including the impact of free delivery of music over . Internet sites such as YouTube and dailymotion.com, and the . desire of Chinese consumers to get their music for free. The industry group said it was pushing for legal changes to . be made in Europe, and eventually elsewhere, so that YouTube, . dailymotion and others could no longer contend they are 'safe . harbours', immune from copyright violation because users post . music and other content themselves. Jay-Z and a host of celebrities recently launched Tidal in a bid to make more money from streaming services . 'Companies that play the role of distributing, monetising, . promoting don't belong in the 'safe harbours',' IFPI chief . executive Frances Moore said. She noted that streaming sites such as Spotify and Deezer . which pay the industry for music rights had contributed some . $1.6 billion in revenues on the basis of having about 140 . million users while the free Internet sites, with a billion . users, paid something over $641 million. Berger said there was a 'a piracy issue that needs to be . fought in China', adding without piracy instead of ranking in . 19th place globally for music revenues, it would be in

Summary: Digital delivery of music caught up with physical formats like CDs . Overall global sales of $14.97 billion fell marginally from 2013 . Massive piracy problems in China one of biggest problems facing industry . Vinyl sales now account for 2% of revenues .


A Banksy mural painted on the only remaining piece of a bombed out house in Gaza could be reunited with the homeless owner who claims he was duped into selling it for just $200. Gaza police have seized the work 'under a court order' from Bilal Khaled, who is accused of buying the piece painted on a door belonging to the Darduna family without telling them its real value. The now homeless family in the impoverished Islamist-run Palestinian enclave says they were 'tricked' into parting with the valuable collector's item by the world famous street artist. Scroll down for video . The Niobe mural has been seized from Bilal Khaled, accused of buying the work painted on a door belonging to the Darduna family without telling them its real value. It is now being held at Khan Yunis public library . The mural painted on the Darduna family's door (left) and the doorway of the ruined house after it was sold . At the end of February, the artist, who chooses to remain anonymous, released an online video showing three works he painted on the walls of Gaza homes destroyed in Israeli air strikes. The disputed graffiti shows Greek goddess Niobe weeping on a metal doorway which was all that remained standing of the Darduna family home. Khaled said it 'will be stored at Khan Yunis public library until this issue is resolved'. Rabie Darduna confirmed this to AFP, adding that the family 'has filed a complaint against Bilal Khaled for fraud and to demand justice in retrieving the graffiti'. Khaled countered: 'I'm going to exercise my rights over this graffiti because I have the paperwork to prove that I own it.' The elusive Banksy produced the artwork during a secret visit to Gaza that was blasted in a summer war last year between Israel and the Hamas movement that runs the territory. It is now the focus of an increasingly bitter dispute between the Dardunas and Khaled. Rabieh Darduna, 33, earlier told AFP he had been approached by a young man calling himself Bilal Khaled and claiming to be a news agency photographer and journalist. The remains of the Darduna family home east of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. A Palestinian boy stands in the doorway that previously held the Banksy mural of weeping godess Niobe . A photographer takes a picture of the mural. The man who bought it claims he has paperwork to prove he owns it, but the Darduna family say they feel cheated by the sale . 'He said it was his agency that had painted the graffiti on the door and other doors, and that they now wanted to recover them,' Darduna said. 'He gave me 700 shekels (around $200) and went off with the door.' Darduna said he later felt cheated for letting the door go for so little when collectors have paid more than a million dollars for a Banksy. The artist's works were seen as a damning critique of Israel's bombardment of Gaza as it battled Hamas, destroying or damaging more than

Summary: Gaza police have seized world famous street artist's work from Bilal Khaled . He bought the piece painted on a door belonging to the Darduna family . Is accused of doing so without telling them real value of the Niobe mural . It is now being held in Khan Yunis public library while the issue is resolved .


These eerie photographs show the inside of an abandoned 19th century Victorian asylum which has lay dormant for 20 years. Opened in 1818, the asylum once housed nearly 1,000 patients and expands over 350 metres in length overlooking the town of Stafford in the West Midlands. It closed in 1995 but is now set to have new life breathed into it after planning permission was granted to build 102 apartments in its place. Shattered doors, overturned bathtubs and crumbling floors dominate the Grade II listed St George's County Asylum where patients were restrained by means of 'the leather muff,' 'iron handcuffs' and 'restraint chair'. There are also reports of prevalent dysentery and syphilis. Scroll down for video . A mysterious past: The history of this 19th century asylum in the West Midlands saw patients being restrained by means of 'the leather muff,' 'iron handcuffs' and 'restraint chair'. St George's County Asylum first opened in 1818 and once housed nearly 1,000 patients . Run down: Shattered doors, overturned bathtubs and crumbling floors dominate the Grade II listed St George's County Asylum in Stafford . Empty room: The asylum was initially large enough for 120 patients but between 1879 and 1884 two extra wings were added. This included workshops and bakeries bringing capacity to just under 1,000. The hospital shut its doors in 1995 and 145 long-term patients were re-located . Derelict: An overturned bath tub as it was abandoned (left). Dysentery and syphilis were said to have been commonplace at the now run down asylum (as pictured in 1940 right) where suicide cages were erected in the stairwells after a female patient threw herself off the fourth floor . Suicide cages were erected in the stairwells after a female patient threw herself off the fourth floor and landed near the reception. It now lies in a terrible state, but building work is under way to transform the site into new homes. Property developer Shropshire Homes is beginning work on demolishing parts of the asylum beyond repair as part of a project to revamp the structure into 102 apartments. The apartments, the first of which are due to be occupied by early next year, will be priced between just under £100,000 and up to £300,000 for what company director Howard Thorne described as the 'penthouse apartments'. He said the parts of the asylum being demolished were 'structurally unsound' and that it was impossible for them to be preserved. St George's County Asylum, which was renamed St George’s Hospital in 1937, was built at a time when Pauper Asylums were being constructed nationwide. It was designed by Joseph Potter in the style of a Georgian mansion at a cost of £35,000. It was initially large enough to hold 120 patients but between 1879 and 1884 two extra wings were added. This included workshops and bakeries bringing capacity to just under 1,000. The lauded James Wilkes who was medical superintendent of the asylum from 1841 - 1855 said this about conditions before he arrived at his post. 'Previous to the year 1841, mechanical restraints were part

Summary: Mysterious history of Grade II listed asylum in the West Midlands revealed in sinister looking photographs . St George's County Asylum in Stafford was opened in 1818 and once housed nearly 1,000 patients . Dysentery and syphilis said to be widespread, while patients were restrained in chairs and by 'iron handcuffs' A developer is now looking to transform the haunting structure by building a block of apartments in its place .


Stunning images have surfaced of an elusive albino dolphin that can change colour from white to pink when it's emotional. The rare mammal has been making waves at the Taiji Whale Museum in southern Japan, where it draws vast and fascinated crowds. While bottlenose dolphins are typically grey, the mammal is completely white– apart from the quirky tendency to turn pink when it's feeling angry, sad or even embarrassed. Scroll down for video . An albino bottlenose dolphin frolics inside the Taiji Whale Museum in southern Japan . The phenomenon results from the animals thin skin, which means its blood vessels can cause a change in skin tone depending on their emotional state. Essentially, they blush in the same way as humans. The rare specimen is believed to be only the second one ever put on display in an aquarium after it was purchased from fishermen last year. The animal was controversially captured during the annual dolphin hunt in the town of Taiji in January. Its quirky colouration meant the fishermen would get more money selling it to an aquarium than as meat. While bottlenose dolphins are typically grey, the mammal is completely white– apart from the quirky tendency to turn pink when it's feeling emotional . The rare animal - believed to be only the second one ever put on display in an aquarium - has been drawing in huge crowds of fascinated beholders . The Taiji hunt was made notorious by the 2009 Oscar-winning documentary 'The Cove,' which depicted fishermen capturing hundreds of dolphins for aquariums or to be killed for meat. Japan's Wakayama Prefecture, which includes Taiji, reported that 1,218 dolphins and small whales were captured there in 2011, though it did not specify how many of those captured were killed. Environmental activists filed a lawsuit against the Taiji Whaling Museum in May 2014, claiming it had refused experts to check on the safety of the elusive dolphin. But the museum claims the creatures health has been monitored through periodic blood tests, and that they are keeping it 'physically and mentally healthy' for further research. The pink tone is a result of the animals thin skin, which means its blood vessels can cause a change in skin tone depending on their emotional state . Environmental activists filed a lawsuit against the Taiji Whaling Museum in May 2014, claiming it had refused experts to check on the safety of the elusive dolphin. It was also reported the museum did the animal a favour - albino dolphins are easy prey at sea as they unable to blend in like their grey coloured relatives. Experts claimed it was remarkable that the animal had survived so long before being taken to the museum. Taiji Whaling Museum, along with the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and the Institute of Cetacean Research, published a study about the dolphin in Mammal Study March 2015. The animal is captured by fishermen during the annual dolphin hunt in the town of Taiji in January last year . Researchers at the museum, who claim they are keeping

Summary: The rare albino dolphin lives at the Taiji Whale Museum in southern Japan . Its thin skin means it changes colour when it's emotional like a human . The animal was captured during the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji last year . Activists filed a lawsuit against the museum for withholding information . But the museum claims the animal is kept 'physically and mentally healthy' Researchers from the museum released a study on the animal in March .


Mauricio Pochettino says another campaign in the Europa League will hamper Tottenham's hopes of breaking into the top-four. Spurs' chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League look over following poor results against Burnley and Aston Villa. But the White Hart Lane club could yet secure another season in the Europa League. Mauricio Pochettino believes Europa League participation could hamper Tottenham's top four hopes . However, Pochettino fears another year in the competition could have a detrimental impact on their hopes of entering Europe's elite club competition. 'I think I confirmed my idea and my thoughts before when I had the same question when I was manager of Southampton. 'The Europa League is difficult. When you are a team like us, you play in the Europa League and the Premier League it is difficult to manage it. The Europa League is good if you arrive at the final. We can see now that Everton are a team that has a good level but before it was very difficult for them. Roberto Soldado reacts as Tottenham are knocked out of this season's competition by Fiorentina . Harry Kane (centre) in action as Pochettino's side struggled to a 0-0 draw against Burnley earlier this month . Liverpool last season and Manchester United this season have shown that within the Europa a League you have a better chance to fight for the top four. Meanwhile, Pochettino has told Newcastle bods John Carver that escaping criticism is impossible as a manager. The caretaker, who replaced Alan Pardew earlier this year, has been in the firing line of late following a sorry run of form. And Pochettino, who revealed Hugo Lloris and Kyle Walker are major doubts ahead of the clash against the Magpies, insists the buck stops with Carver. Christian Benteke (right) celebrates his winning goal during Aston Villa's 1-0 win last weekend . Spurs defender Kyle Walker (left) is a major doubt for the Premier League clash against Newcastle . 'I think you care about another manager because you can be in the same position. 'In your career sometimes you are up and sometimes you are down. You suffer a lot when things are not good. So for that reason I care a lot about him. 'But we understand that when you put your face in front on the touchline, when you are a head coach or a manager you are responsible. 'If you want to keep your place you stay in the background. 'The manager has to be brave, it is not an easy job. When the good things happen sometimes it is good to hear: ‘Good man, good job.’ 'When the problems arrive it is difficult to be in a good mood. But it is important to be brave.' Pochettino has told Newcastle bods John Carver that escaping criticism is impossible as a manager . French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is also likely to miss out as he continues to recover from a knee injury .

Summary: Mauricio Pochettino believes competing in the Europa League makes things 'difficult' for Premier League clubs . Tottenham were knocked out of Europa League by Fiorentina in February . Pochettino's side have struggled for results in recent weeks . Spurs face Premier League clash against Newcastle on Sunday .


Murder: Pennie Davis, left, was killed by a homeless petty crook who was hired by her ex-lover's son . A career criminal hired a hitman to murder his stepmother for just £1,500 after she threatened to accuse him of being a paedophile. Benjamin Carr, 22, harboured a burning hatred of mother-of-five Pennie Davis, 47, during her six-year relationship with his father. He ordered fellow drug dealer Justin Robertson, 36, to kill her after she threatened to tell police he sexually assaulted young girls eight years earlier. Mrs Davis was discovered in a pool of blood by her new husband after she was stabbed while tending her horses in the New Forest. But Carr was caught after the killer accidentally left his car keys beside her body and was forced to call a friend to pick him up from the isolated spot. Detectives discovered cocaine addict Robertson accepted just £1,500 to commit the murder and was paid in counterfeit notes. Yesterday, the two men were jailed for life after a jury convicted them of murder and conspiracy to murder. Robertson will serve a minimum of 32 years and Carr a minimum of 30 years. They were branded ‘evil’ by a senior police officer as the victim’s family said justice has not been achieved because they will one day walk free. Mrs Davis’ grieving husband Pete, 50, described the former show jumper as an ‘angel’ who loved nothing more than to ride her horses. ‘We had our lives just waiting to be taken with both hands together as a married couple and that was taken away from me. It’s been a nightmare ever since,’ he said. Mrs Davis was stabbed 13 times as she tended her four horses in a farm paddock near Beaulieu, Hampshire, last September. The supermarket worker suffered horrific injuries and was discovered by her husband who thought she was sunbathing. Police were quickly on the trail of those responsible and discovered Robertson, of no fixed abode, agreed to murder the victim at the request of Carr. Winchester Crown Court heard he harboured a ‘lasting hate’ towards Mrs Davis which left Carr estranged from his father after their relationship ended. She had told police Carr sexually assaulted two young girls in 2006, when he was aged just 14, but no further action was taken. Hitman: Justin Robertson, left, was paid £1,500 in counterfeit banknotes by Benjamin Carr, right . A fortnight before the murder Carr discovered she had repeated the allegations in Facebook messages to his father’s new fiancée and claimed she had ‘new evidence’ and would go to police again. Prosecutor Richard Smith QC said: ‘Ben Carr was worried Pennie Davis was going to go to the police and allege that he had previously indecently assaulted girls. ‘It was for that reason it seems that Ben Carr wanted Pennie Davis silenced and so he recruited others to help him do that.’ Carr, of Southampton, contacted Robertson, a fellow drug dealer and petty crook, who agreed to carry out the killing and even showed off a knife similar to the murder

Summary: Justin Robertson convicted of murdering Pennie Davis in September 2014 and sentenced to life in prison with 32 years minimum . Victim was found dead by her husband in a paddock in the New Forest . Robertson was paid £1,500 to kill her by Benjamin Carr, her ex-lover's son . Carr wanted to stop her telling the police about sexual assault claims .


When Asma Fahmi took her ill mother to a matinee screening of Les Miserables in Sydney, the last thing she expected was a violent racial attack on her and her family in broad daylight. This 34-year-old has spoken about the horrific attack by three men who pelted hard boiled eggs at them as they walked to their car in the late afternoon last Saturday. 'They were basically throwing missiles at us,' Asma told Daily Mail Australia. Asma Fahmi was walking to her car with her family when they were attacked by three men from a balcony . The 34-year-old was with her sister and ill mother when they had hard boiled eggs pelted at their heads . Her mother suffers from Bells Palsy, among other health ailments and finds it difficult to leave the house due to her condition. 'She is also a full time carer for my grandma who has been in hospital for the past month,' Asma said. 'She's always looking after everyone else and is extremely selfless.' Due to this, Asma and her sister believed that a day out at the theatre was exactly what their mother needed. After a seeing a matinee screening of Les Miserables in Haymarket and having a late Thai lunch, Asma and her family were walking to their car on the corner of Castlereagh and Goulburn street in the CBD when they heard yelling from an apartment overhead. 'There were three men and they were saying, 'You f***ing Pakis, you f***ing Pakis' over and over,' Asma said. She noticed that the men all had British accents and thought they must be British backpackers as the term 'Paki' tends to be used as an insult in the United Kingdom. This was the second time that Asma has been attacked in Sydney in four years . Asma believes that many victims of racial attack have no faith in the legal system and therefore many incidents go unreported . 'They were so ignorant they couldn't even get their racism correct,' Asma said. 'My sister and I started to cheekily dance to their chanting to show that it doesn't really bother us.' It wasn't until hard boiled eggs began to rain down on their heads that she became seriously concerned. Asma's immediate worry was for her sister's brand new car, however that quickly changed when an egg flew centimetres from her head and she had to dive behind another car. 'They threw something else -it could have been a glass bottle - and it smashed into the car next to us and knocked off the side mirror,' she said. 'We were certain these people were insane.' Asma attempted to take a photo of the men but became too fearful of her safety and jumped in the car. 'This is downtown Sydney in broad daylight and it feels like a war zone,' she said. Asma's mother cried in the car on their way home as she believed she had brought bad luck by leaving the house. This is not the first racially based attack that Asma has experienced in

Summary: Asma Fahmi and her family had hard boiled Easter eggs pelted at them . They had just been to see a theatre performance in Haymarket, Sydney . 3 British men hurled racial abuse from a balcony as they walked to the car . This is the second time Asma has been racially attacked in three years . Her mother suffers from Bells Palsy and finds it hard to leave the house .


Bristol City became the first side in the Football League to win promotion as they booked their place in next season's Sky Bet Championship by battering Bradford 6-0. The Robins reached 92 points with their 27th league victory of the season at Valley Parade thanks to James Tavernier's brace and further goals from Joe Bryan, Luke Ayling, Aden Flint and Aaron Wilbraham. Tavernier, who went up as a Rotherham player out of League One last year, fired in the opener after his initial effort was blocked before Bryan jumped highest to double Bristol City's advantage. Ayling's fortuitous effort made it 3-0 after the break, Flint then headed a free-kick home, Tavernier stabbed in his second and Wilbraham rolled home a sixth to seal victory and promotion. Bristol City players are sprayed with champagne after securing promotion from League One . The Robins stars shower each other in their isotonic drinks following the final whistle . Bristol City defeated Bradford 6-0 to pick up the final three points they needed to take them up . Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill celebrates promotion with a commemorative bottle of champagne . A pair of Bristol City p;layers cut comedic figures after wrapping themselves in promotion flags . Bristol City became the first side from the Football League to win promotion this season . Bradford: Williams, Darby, McArdle, MacKenzie, Meredith, Morais (McMahon), Liddle, Knott (Routis), Yeates (Stead), Hanson, Clarke. Subs: Zoko, Urwin, Halliday, Dolan. Bristol City: Fielding, Ayling, Flint, Williams, Tavernier, Smith, Freeman (Saville), Pack, Bryan (Cunningham), Agard, Wilbraham (Emmanuel-Thomas). Subs: Osborne, Elliott, Emmanuel-Thomas, Wagstaff, Richard. Scorers: Tavernier, Bryan, Ayling, Flint, Wilbraham . Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) Att: 12,609 . James Tavernier (centre) celebrates after opening the scoring in Bristol City's promotion winning victory . Tavernier (centre) opened the scoring with a neat right-footed finish after 16minutes . Joe Bryan rises above the Bradford defence to double Bristol's lead in the first half . Bryan (centre) wheels away after doubling Bristol City's lead with a first-half header . Aden Flint heads home Marlon Pack's cross to notch up Bristol City's fourth goal . Flint celebrates after making it four for Bristol City with a brave header . Tavernier netted his second of the evening from close range as the Robins scored their way to promotion . Bristol captain Aaron Wilbraham nets the sixth and final goal for the visitors at the Coral Windows Stadium .

Summary: Bristol City have been promoted from League One to the Championship . James Tavernier opened the scoring for the Robins after 16minutes . Joe Bryan doubled the visitor's first-half lead with a close range header . Luke Ayling scored a third before Aden Flint added another with a header . Tevernier added his second and Aaron Wilbraham completed the rout .


Michelle Obama likes to keep a busy schedule and Wednesday was no exception as the first lady managed to effortlessly combine an event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event in the evening. The White House Kitchen Garden was full of school children on Wednesday afternoon as FLOTUS oversaw a session of planting spinach, broccoli, lettuce, radish and bok choy. The first lady, who wasted no time getting stuck in in her black leggings and burgundy hoodie, was announcing the launch of the latest part of her ongoing Let's Move initiative. Scroll down for video . Michelle Obama likes to keep a busy schedule and Wednesday was no exception as the first lady combined an event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event in the evening . The first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award for her ongoing contribution to popular music . Not content with a busy afternoon in the garden, she then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. The annual event mixes music and politics and the first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award for her ongoing contribution to popular music. 'We are proud to honor Alicia Keys for her artistry, philanthropy and her passion for creators' rights as a founding member of The Academy's brand-new Grammy Creators Alliance.' said Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow. The evening's other honorees include House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet. Both were being recognized for their support of music creators' rights. Serving as master of ceremonies for the awards was Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes. Also in attendance from the music industry were R&B/pop producer Rodney Jerkins, singer Eddie Money, singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr., singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen Jr. and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Not content with a busy afternoon in the garden, Michelle Obama then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C . Michelle Obama spent a productive Wednesday afternoon planting vegetables with school children during the spring planting of the White House vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House . The White House Kitchen Garden was full of school children on Wednesday afternoon as FLOTUS oversaw a session of planting spinach, broccoli, lettuce, radish and bok choy . As part of her ongoing initiative to get Americans 'moving' in their own neighborhoods, the first lady is asking school children across the country to participate in her garden challenge. Wednesday saw the launch an interactive online map to encourage people to join their local Let's Move programs and included students participating in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York, California, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and Mississippi. The

Summary: Michelle Obama combined an educational event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event on Wednesday evening . The event at the White House Kitchen Garden was the latest part of her ongoing Let's Move initiative . She then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. The first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award .


Angelina Jolie pleaded with world powers on Friday to help the millions of Syrian refugees, sharply criticizing the U.N. Security Council for being paralyzed by its division over Syria's four-year conflict. Jolie briefed the council as special envoy for the U.N. on refugee issues. When asked about Jolie's planned briefing, Syria's U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari responded: 'She is beautiful.' Nearly four million Syrians have fled the conflict into neighboring countries, which warn they are dangerously overstretched. Scroll down for video . Angelina Jolie briefed the UN in her role as special envoy in New York on Friday. The actress spoke passionately about the plight of refugees in Syria and sharply criticized the UN Security Council for their lack of action . When asked about Jolie's briefing on Friday, Syria's U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari (pictured left) responded: 'She is beautiful' Special envoy, Angelina Jolie, winked as she took her seat at the UN Security Council Meeting in Manhattan . Jolie listens into the discussion on Syria and the plight of refugees in the Middle East on Friday morning . United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy, actress Angelina Jolie smiles before speaking to members . Angelina Jolie pictured at the United Nations on Friday. She has been a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador since August 2001 . Angelina Jolie arrives with her speech to address the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City on Friday . Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets with young Syrian refugees at an informal tented settlement in Zahle, Bekaa Valley in Zahle, Lebanon in February 2014. The actress and husband Brad Pitt were reportedly moving to adopt a child from the war-torn region . The UN reports that about 440,000 people are besieged in Syria's civil war, now in its fifth year. Of those, 167,500 are trapped by government forces, 228,000 by Islamic State militants and the rest by other armed groups. The 39-year-old actress and director spoke at the United Nations in New York on Friday dressed in a white blazer, matching skirt and delicate jewelry. She had removed her $250,000 diamond engagement ring to make her speech. 'We cannot look at Syria, and the evil that has arisen from the ashes of indecision, and think this is not the lowest point in the world's inability to protect and defend the innocent,' Jolie said. 'We are standing by in Syria,' she said, adding that the council's powers lie unused because its members cannot agree on how to address the conflict. In addition, Jolie spoke briefly about the rising migrant crisis on the Mediterranean, where more than 1,300 migrants fleeing Syria and other places have drowned at sea over the past three weeks. 'It is sickening to see thousands of refugees drowning on the doorstep of the world's wealthiest continent,' she said. 'No one risks the lives of their children in this way except out of utter desperation.' Jolie, who said she has made 11 visits to Syrian refugees in the region since the crisis began in 2011, called strongly for the political will to act. Russia,

Summary: The actress briefed the council as special envoy for the U.N. on refugee issues in New York on Friday . Jolie lambasted the Security Council for their inaction over the crisis, saying: 'We are standing by in Syria' Syria's ambassador said simply of her presence: 'She's beautiful' Nearly four million Syrians have fled the conflict into neighboring countries, which warn they are dangerously overstretched . Angelina Jolie went on to speak at the Women In The World Summit held in Manhattan on Friday afternoon .


Poundland has been been forced to pull decorative plastic Easter Eggs from their shelves over fears children may choke - because they look like Cadbury Mini Eggs. Trading Standards officials in Buckinghamshire and Surrey raised the alarm over the Chinese made decorations, as they were 'likely to contravene food imitation safety rules'. The eggs have now been withdrawn nationwide ahead of the Easter break. Scroll down for video . Poundland has been been forced to pull decorative plastic Easter Eggs from their shelves over fears they may choke - because they look like Cadbury Mini Eggs (pictured is the Poundland version) The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats with a brown 'speckle' designed to make it look like a quail's egg (Cadbury Mini Eggs are pictured) The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats with a brown 'speckle' designed to make it look like a quail's egg. Steve Playle, Investigations and Enforcement Manager at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, said: 'These products could very easily be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs by young children and swallowed leading to dire consequences. A real Cadbury mini egg (left) is seen against a decorative plastic egg from Poundland . Steve Playle, Investigations and Enforcement Manager at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, said: 'These products could very easily be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs by young children and swallowed leading to dire consequences' (Poundland version pictured) 'They could be particularly difficult to remove if lodged in a child's throat because they are made of polystyrene and could mould to the shape of their airway making them difficult to remove in an emergency. 'We welcome the actions of Poundland in taking a potentially dangerous product off the shelves and would urge any parent who has already purchased a pack to keep it away from children. 'Parents should also be wary of similar products being offered for sale over the Easter period at other stores or online.'

Summary: Trading Standards officials in Buckinghamshire and Surrey raised alarm . Officers said they were 'likely to contravene food imitation safety rules' The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats .


Amid the horror of a Nazi concentration camp, liberated by the British Army 70 years ago this week, love blossomed against all the odds between an emaciated inmate and one of the soldiers sent to arrest her SS guards. But the love between British soldier, Sergeant Norman Turgel, 24 at the time, and teenage Polish girl Gena, 20, was only kindled because of the generosity and kindness of the camp's British commander Major Leonard Berney. This week survivors and liberators of the notorious Bergen-Belsen camp in northern Germany gathered to commemorate the day British soldiers entered its gates and began the task of saving as many of the 60,000 starving inmates as was possible. Gena and Norman were married two months short of their golden wedding anniversary of 50 years, pictured before his passing in 1995 . Norman Turgel pictured as a young soldier in the British Intelligence Corps in his early 20s (l) and Gena Turgel as a young girl (r) Gena, weighing only a few pounds was, like many others in the camp, a walking skeleton, for whom certain death was only days away. Among the recently dead was Dutch girl Anne Frank whose diaries while hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam became world renowned. But through the striped and filthy prison uniform, Sergeant Norman Turgel of the 53 Field Security section of British Intelligence Corps, spotted an eternal beauty and began talking to her. Before long Norman had fallen in love with the young Jewish girl who at last was being fed proper food and was being given clothes to wear again. Anne Frank, whose diaries of persecution at the hands of the Nazis became the defining account of the Holocaust, was just one of Bergen-Belsen's many victims. Frank was living in the Netherlands when the Nazis seized it in 1940, leaving them trapped. In 1942 they were forced into hiding in secret rooms hidden inside Otto Frank's office building. They spent two years there, but were anonymously betrayed and sent to the concentration camps. Anne, and her sister Margot, were taken to Bergen-Belsen, where they died of typhus in February 1945, just months before the Allies liberated it. Bergen-Belsen's SS commandant, the cruel and tyrannical Joseph Kramer, was among those Norman helped to round up and capture. Other soldiers helped hand out fresh bread and fruit. Norman became so besotted with Gena that he told her he was going to marry her one day. But here the story could have ended had it not been for Major Leonard Berney, the new commanding officer of what became Belsen Camp for Displaced Persons. With Norman posted away and other prisoners being repatriated to all parts of Europe, there was a danger of the young lovers being parted forever. Major Leonard Berney, who is now 95, was the commanding officer of liberated Belsen. He played cupid for soldier Norman and Gena. Pictured in uniform (l) and more recently (r) Bergen Belsen was located in northern Germany, south-west of the town of Bergen itself. From 1941 ro 1945 almost 50,000 people were

Summary: British soldier Norman Turgel and teenage Polish girl Gena met at Belsen . He was sent to arrest her SS guards - and fell in love with her . Commander Major Leonard Berney took a personal interest in the romance . Made sure messages to each other reached their destination amid chaos . The pair wed months later when Gena, now 91, was 20 and Norman was 24 . Stayed married for 50 years, living in London, until Norman's death in '95 .


A former soldier has been reunited with his long-lost son after 25 years - after he spotted his Facebook page appealing for help finding his father. The post by Lewis Helget, 27, appeared on Darren Goddard's timeline when he logged into the social networking site with the intention of deleting his account. A quarter of a century earlier, the 48-year-old had made the heartbreaking decision to leave behind his 18-month-old son, who he thought he would never see again. Finally reunited: Darren Goddard (right) finally met his son Lewis Helget, 27, last month after 25 years apart . Mr Goddard 'cried himself to sleep' when he parted ways with Lewis in 1989 after his marriage broke down following a horrific car accident. Just six years earlier, he had moved to Germany to pursue a career in the Army and met Lewis' mother Aggi, who he married two years later. Following his return to the UK from Germany, where he had been based as a soldier, he endured a 'real struggle' to move on with his life. He eventually came to terms with the fact he would never see his son again. Around three years ago, Mr Goddard's daughter Cally, 15, created a Facebook page for him. The former soldier never used the account and was about to delete it when Lewis' appeal turned up on his newsfeed. Happy ending: Former soldier Mr Goddard says his life is now 'complete' after seeing his 27-year-old son . Mr Goddard, of Basingstoke, Hants, said: 'Cally set me up with a Facebook account but I had no clue how to use it. 'I opened up my Facebook to shut it down and get rid of it and then Lewis was there and it said he had been looking for his father for four years. 'When I left the Army and came over here, I cried myself to sleep for two years. I knew his mum was a good mother and had lots of family so I was happy in the knowledge of that. 'But it still took me two years to get over the fact I was never going to see him again.' Lewis, who lives in Emsdetten in north west Germany, was finally reunited with his father in March. Mr Goddard made the first contact and the pair now speak to each other every day via Skype. They met at Stansted Airport last month as Lewis flew to the UK from Germany to attend his grandfather Ron's funeral - a man he never met. They spent a week together before Lewis returned to Germany on March 25 - and Mr Goddard says his life is now 'complete'. Troubled past: Mr Goddard's marriage to Lewis' mother ended after he was involved in a serious car accident which ended his career as a solider and led to him getting depression and leaving Germany . Describing how his marriage to Lewis' mother ended, the father-of-two spoke of the terrible injuries he suffered in a car accident. Following a year of agony, he was taken to a hospital near

Summary: Darren Goddard met first wife Aggi while based in Germany with the Army . The pair had a son called Lewis before their marriage broke down . Mr Goddard, of Hampshire, returned to UK and never had contact with son . But Lewis' appeal to find father appeared on Mr Goddard's Facebook page .


Perhaps it was the excitement of the Grand National, but this horse fell at the first hurdle after wandering into thick mud. It was hardly Becher's Brook - one of Aintree's most notorious fences - but Cody somehow found himself stuck in the bog in Belvedere, south-east London. Crew members climbed into the watery ditch as they tried to ease the distressed animal to safety on Friday afternoon. Sticky situation: Animal rescue experts spent more than an hour rescuing Cody after he wandered into a bog . Cody was covered head to hoof in mud after being dragged to safety, but - despite being shaken by the ordeal - was otherwise unharmed. Borough Commander for Bexley Richard Welch said crews worked hard to save the horse. He added: 'One thing is certain that it won’t be running in the Grand National tomorrow.' Falling at the first hurdle: Cody got stuck in the mud after wandering into a bog in Belvedere south-east London . 'Cody has been taken back to the stables to be seen by a vet.' Fire crews were dispatched to save him from his ordeal shortly before 1.30pm and worked for an hour and a half before freeing him at 2.55pm.

Summary: Cody got stuck after wandering into ditch in Belvedere, south-east London . Animal rescue experts spent an hour and a half rescuing distressed horse . After being freed, the horse was seen by a vet and taken back to his stables .


California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered state officials to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history on Wednesday, as the state continues to grapple with a serious drought. Brown said Wednesday that he had signed an executive order requiring the State Water Resources Control Board to implement measures in cities and towns to cut water usage by 25 percent compared with 2013 levels. California has been in a drought for four years. 'We're in a historic drought and that demands unprecedented action,' Brown at a news conference held at Echo Summit in the Sierra Nevada. 'We have to pull together and save water in every way we can.' Scroll down for video . Changes: California Gov. Jerry Brown, speaking at the podium, ordered state officials to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history on Wednesday . Test: Frank Gehrke, left, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, points to a mark on the snow pack measuring pole that was the lowest previous snow pack level as Gov. Brown, center, and Mark Cowin, director of the Department of Water Resources, right, look on . State water officials found no snow on the ground at the site for their manual survey of the snowpack. Brown's order will require campuses, golf courses, cemeteries and other large landscapes to significantly cut water use; direct local governments to replace 50 million square feet of lawns throughout the state with drought-tolerant landscaping; and create a temporary rebate program for consumers who replace old water-sucking appliances with more efficient ones. The move will affect residents, businesses, farmers and other users. CBS News quoted Brown as saying 'People should realize we're in a new era. The idea of your nice little green grass getting lots of water every day, that's going to be a thing of the past. 'We're not going to change everything overnight but we are in a transition period. People have to realize that in many parts of California, they are living in a desert.' The order calls on local water agencies to implement tiered water pricing that charges higher rates as more water is used and requires agricultural users to report more water use information to state regulators. Brown's office said that would boost the state's ability to enforce laws against illegal water diversions and water waste. The order also prohibits new homes and developments from using drinkable water for irrigation if the structures lack water-efficient drip systems. In addition, the watering of decorative grasses on public street medians is banned. The snowpack has been in decline all year, with electronic measurements in March showing the statewide snow water equivalent at 19 percent of the historical average for that date. Resources: Snow supplies about a third of the state's water. A higher snowpack translates to more water in California reservoirs to meet demand in summer and fall (January 2015 file photo) Snow supplies about a third of the state's water. A higher snowpack translates to more water in California reservoirs to meet demand in

Summary: California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered state officials Wednesday to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history . Brown said he signed an executive order requiring measures be implemented to cut water usage by 25 percent compared with 2013 levels . State water officials found no snow on the ground at the site for their manual survey of the snowpack . Snow supplies about a third of the state's water . A higher snowpack translates to more water in California reservoirs to meet demand in summer and fall .