Raheem Sterling will escape a club punishment after the Liverpool forward was caught on video inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide. The England international is expected to meet Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on Thursday and he will be reminded of his professional responsibilities and warned about the consequences of taking a drug that has been called ‘hippy crack’. Rodgers questioned Sterling’s professionalism on Monday after footage emerged of the 20-year-old unconscious in his house in Southport having taken nitrous oxide with two unnamed friends. Liverpool players Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe have been pictured smoking a shisha pipe . This is the second time Sterling has been pictured smoking from a shisha pipe in the past few days . It has been a chastening week for Sterling. Pictures were published on Sunday of him smoking a shisha pipe and a different set of images surfaced on Tuesday of Sterling and team-mate Jordon Ibe at a shisha cafe in London. The pictures are believed to have been taken last September. Liverpool offered no comment on those photos. The club maintain the matter will be dealt with internally but he is not going to be fined. Sterling enraged Liverpool after saying in a BBC interview that he was ‘flattered’ to be linked with Arsenal. It is understood, however, that Arsenal have gone cold on Sterling, who scored in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday. All talks about his future have been put on hold until the end of the campaign but Ian Ayre, Liverpool’s chief executive, issued a strong line yesterday, insisting that Sterling — who has turned down a contract in the region of £100,000 per week — would be at Anfield for a ‘long time’. Ayre said: ‘Raheem’s agent has asked that we park all discussions regarding his future until the summer. We respect that. Raheem is a Liverpool player and has two years left on his contract. We expect Raheem Sterling to be here for a long time.’ It appears that Sterling and Ibe have a shisha pipe apiece and are also drinking Fanta . Sterling was pictured on social media smoking a shisha pipe in a story published over the weekend . Sterling was also filmed apparently inhaling nitrous oxide - known as 'hippy crack' Sterling celebrates after scoring Liverpool's opening goal in Monday night's 2-0 win over Newcastle United . Sterling celebrates with Ibe after scoring in Monday night's Premier League match at Anfield . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was due to speak to Sterling to remind him of his responsibilities .

Summary: New pictures show Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe with shisha pipes . Sterling will avoid punishment from Liverpool after inhaling 'hippy crack' Arsenal and other clubs are getting cold feet over their interest in Sterling . Pictures emerged last week of Liverpool star Sterling smoking shisha . Footage also emerged of him inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon .


Juan Mata has collected his player of the month award for March from Manchester United and was quick to thank his supporters after receiving the gong. Mata scored both goals as United overturned Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Anfield, while also producing an impressive display in the 3-0 home victory over Tottenham. The Spain international's return to the United side coincided with two of the best performances from Louis van Gaal's team this season against Spurs and Liverpool and the fans were quick to acknowledge Mata's influence. Juan Mata poses alongside his player of the month award for his Manchester United performances . Mata (left) scored both United's goals against Liverpool, including an acrobatic kick for the winner . Mata (left) has spoken of his desire to earn a recall to the Spain squad after missing out since the World Cup . 'Thank you very much to all for this trophy and thank you all for your support as always,' Mata said with the award in his hands in an Instagram video. The attacking midfielder also added a picture to the social network site with the trophy, writing 'Thanks!!' alongside the image. Mata has been excluded from the Spain squad since their group exit from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and recently spoke of his desire to earn a recall into Vicente del Bosque's team. Louis van Gaal's United side are back in action against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday . United return to Premier League action when they host relegation-threatened Aston Villa on Saturday. Their following two fixtures could prove pivotal to their Champions League qualification hopes as they take on the top two in Manchester City at Old Trafford and Chelsea and Stamford Bridge.

Summary: Juan Mata scored both times as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 . He also impressed as United emphatically beat Tottenham 3-0 at home . Mata thanked his fans after becoming United's player of the month .


No shame: Child rapist Arman Nejad grinning after his arrest in 2013 - he was free for several years after the attack because of a bungled police investigation and was jailed for five years on Friday . A grinning child rapist able to live streets away from his victim for years afterwards because of a bungled police investigation has finally been jailed for five years. Arman Nejad, 23, dragged the teenager into his house and abused her in October 2009 as she walked to a youth club in Moss Side, Manchester. The girl, now 18, eventually went to police in February 2010 and was interviewed by officers who then mysteriously dropped the case. Three years later police visited her about a different matter and she asked why her rape case was shelved, and detectives then arrested and charged Nejad with rape. Today Greater Manchester Police admitted 'unacceptable delays and failures' allowed the rapist to live as a free man just streets away from the girl he attacked. She has made a formal complaint about the conduct of the officers involved, and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is aware of the case, which will be investigated internally. Superintendent Simon Retford, from GMP's Professional Standards Branch, said: 'There were unacceptable delays in bringing the case to court after the initial complaint was made. 'The victim received a service that I believe fell below the level which we strive to offer to victims of rape and other sexual abuse. 'An investigation is underway to establish the reasons and circumstances around our initial response and apparent lack of action in progressing this case.' In October 2009, the victim was walking along Caythorpe Street, Moss Side with her friends and all were making their way to a nearby youth club. Nejad called the girl over his house on false pretences, separating her from her friends. Crime scene: The victim was walking to her local youth club when Nejad dragged her into his house in Caythorpe Street, Moss Side, pictured, and raped her . Once her friends had walked out of view he dragged her into the house and raped her. Last year it emerged that Greater Manchester Police faced ten investigations into alleged mishandling of sexual assault and rape cases. One included a claim that a vulnerable child was able to enter the home of a suspected paedophile, who was already under surveillance. In 2013, the same year Nejad was finally arrested, GMP chief constable Sir Peter Fahy admitted that six out of every ten crimes were not properly investigated. Greater Manchester's officers only 'actively pursue' criminals in 40 per cent of cases reported to them, he said, with detectives effectively shelving or 'screening out' the rest because there are no witnesses or clues. It meant that more than 106,000 crimes in Greater Manchester were all but given up by the force as lost causes. Today the force said that it takes sexual abuse seriously. Probe: Greater Manchester Police is investigating why the case was initially shelved after a complaint from the victim . Detective Inspector Debbie

Summary: Arman Nejad, 24, dragged girl into his house and raped her in October 2009 . Police interviewed the victim in 2010 but then the case was never pursued . In 2013 teenager had demanded to know why Nejad still living close-by . Nejad was then arrested and jailed on Friday for five years for the rape .


Two police officers have sustained injuries after attempting to close down an enormous 1000 person rave in Sydney's East. At about 10.30pm on Saturday night, police received a number of complaints about a dangerously large party at an abandoned industrial area on McPherson Street in Botany. Police were forced to use capsicum spray on a number of the attendees and one officer had to have a piece of glass removed from his head after having a bottle thrown at him. Scroll down for video . Police officers have shut down an enormous 1000 rave on McPherson Street in Botany, Sydney . Botany Officers received calls to an abandoned industrial area in Sydney's East where a rave was occurring . On police officer was hit by a bottle and was taken to hospital to have glass removed from his head . They were forced to use capsicum spray on partygoers after the crowd became violent . The male officer was treated at the scene and later had a piece of glass removed from is head at the Prince of Wales Hospital. According to NSW police media police were assisted by back up officers as well as the Riot Squad and Dog Squads. After further safety concerns, Public Order, Operations Support Group and Traffic and Highway patrol were also in attendance. After further safety concerns, Public Order, Operations Support Group and Highway patrol also attended . Most of the partygoers were moved from the scene relatively easily, but a number began to throw glass bottles . A number of the partygoers were treated by ambulance paramedics for minor capsicum spray contamination . Most of the partygoers were moved from the scene relatively easily, but a number began to throw glass bottles, forcing police to resort to capsicum spray. A 26-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly assaulted an officer. She is being interviewed by police at Botany Bay Police Station. A number of the partygoers were treated by ambulance paramedics for minor capsicum spray contamination. Police are currently investigating whether the party was advertised on social media.

Summary: Police officers have shut down an enormous 1000 rave in Sydney's East . They were called to abandoned industrial area in Botany on Saturday night . Police were forced to use capsicum spray on the group after back up came . One officer had glass removed from his head after the crowd threw bottles . A woman was arrested and is being questioned after assaulting an officer .


Robin van Persie scored twice as he continued his recovery from an ankle injury in Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Fulham in the Under-21 Premier League. The Holland striker’s sharp performance at Craven Cottage suggests he will be in contention to start in Louis van Gaal’s side for the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Van Persie missed seven matches after injuring his ankle in mid-February and has only just returned to the first-team picture, replacing Wayne Rooney for the final two minutes of United’s 3-0 loss at Everton on Sunday. Robin van Persie lifts the ball over Magnus Norman to score his second, and Man United's fourth goal . Van Persie made an appearance for Manchester United Under 21s away at Fulham on Tuesday night . The Holland international opened the scoring as United took a commanding first-half lead at Craven Cottage . Joe Rothwell (right) followed up Van Persie's opener with two goals of his own to extend United's advantage . Fulham: Norman; Donnelly, Buatu (c), Baba; Sheckleford, Mesca, Edun (de la Torre 67), Smile, Evans; Plumain, Redford (Humphreys 60) Substitutes not used: Elworthy, Rodak . Scorer: Humphreys 90 . Booked: Sheckleford . Manchester United: Lindegaard; Love, Blackett, Thorpe (c), Kellett; Rothwell (Willock 81). Goss (Fletcher 88), Grimshaw; Pereira, Van Persie (Weir 81), Januzaj . Substitutes not used: O’Hara, El Fitouri . Scorers: Van Persie 13, 80; Rothwell 20, 43 . Booked: Blackett . Referee: Ashvin Degnarain . The primary aim of this appearance was to get much-needed minutes under his belt but his two goals had the added effect of sending United four points clear at the top of the Under-21 Premier League table. Van Persie was undoubtedly the star attraction, but the team fielded by Warren Joyce also included Adnan Januzaj, Tyler Blackett, Anders Lindegaard and Andreas Pereira. And it didn’t take long for the visitors to assert their authority against a Fulham side threatened by relegation from the top tier at this level. On 13 minutes, Van Persie controlled a Pereira through ball just inside the 18-yard box and slotted past Fulham goalkeeper Magnus Norman to open the scoring. It was two shortly afterwards when Januzaj found Joe Rothwell in behind the Fulham defence with a lovely through ball and United’s No 7 was left with an easy finish. The United striker gives a thumbs up to the supporters as he leaves the Craven Cottage pitch . Van Persie emerges from the Craven Cottage tunnel to begin the second half in west London . Van Persie tangles with Fulham's Jonathan Buatu Mananga in the Under 21 Premier League match . Van Persie could have claimed his second five minutes later when he stretched to reach Januzaj’s cross and saw his effort come back off the post. The contest was over two minutes before the break when Januzaj advanced down the right and cut the ball back for Rothwell to place the ball into the bottom corner. The Dutchman saw an effort deflect off Fulham captain Jonathan Buatu and against the crossbar in the second-half but he

Summary: Robin van Persie has been sidelined with an ankle injury since February . He came on as a substitute for the senior team against Everton on Sunday . Van Persie opened the scoring for United's Under 21s at Craven Cottage . Joe Rothwell scored United's second and third before half-time . Van Persie grabbed his second goal to secure the win for United .


Red squirrels have returned to one of Britain's most stunning beauty spots after a 16-year absence . Red squirrels have returned to one of Britain's most stunning beauty spots after a 16-year absence. Native reds have been almost wiped out in the country, except for a few pockets in the north of England, the Isle of Wight and Scotland after rival grey squirrels arrived from America in the 19th century. Numbers of the reds, popularly illustrated in the Beatrix Potter Squirrel Nutkin books, have been rapidly dwindling thanks in large part to the squirrel pox virus carried by greys. But now, red squirrels have been spotted in Windermere, in the picturesque Lake District. Experts say a lack of habitats caused them to disappear from the area. Since 1952, 95% of red squirrels have been wiped out in England and Wales. But Bob Cartwright, of charity Westmorland Red Squirrels, said they are returning to woods in the area - and some have even been spotted in the town centre. He said: 'So far this year there have been seven sightings, including just a few weeks ago a red seen bouncing around in Ellerthwaite Square right in the centre of Windermere. 'It is pretty clear that they are here in good numbers.' Disease, habitat loss and competition for food from non-native grey squirrels have been blamed for the decline in reds. Recent UK studies of 300 woodlands have also shown red squirrels are battling against the greys with numbers rising steadily. Scroll down for video . Experts say there have been a number of sightings of red squirrels in Windermere, in the picturesque Lake District (pictured) Scientists think endangered red squirrels have finally achieved immunity to the killer pox carried by their grey rivals after 140 years. Meanwhile Anglesey, North Wales, is now a grey squirrel-free zone, wildlife experts claim after a controversial 20-year eradication programme on the island. Grey squirrels have been blamed for carrying diseases which have endangered the population of red squirrels. More than 700 red squirrels are now thought to live on Anglesey, with many crossing the Menai Strait to settle in Bangor. In 2013, academics found a red nicknamed 'Clark Kent', after Superman's alter ego, who was stricken with the deadly 'parapox virus' and managed to fight it off and live. The research, carried out by the University of Liverpool, was heralded as a major breakthrough as it proved that reds can build immunity. Rachel Miller, Red Squirrel field officer at the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire and North Merseyside, said: 'It could be a few years down the line until we know for sure if red squirrels have any long-term immunity or not, as there is much more research that needs to be done. Experts say a lack of habitats caused them to disappear from the area. Pictured: view of Lake WIndermere . 'But this squirrel survived the pox, which is great news. 'We named him Clark, after Superman's 'Clark Kent', because he's a super squirrel. We don't know why he survived, but something made him resistant to the

Summary: Numbers of native red squirrels have been rapidly dwindling in the country . Now, several sightings have been reported in Windermere, Lake District . Experts say a lack of habitats caused them to disappear from the area . But they are now returning to woods in the area and some have even been spotted in the town centre .


A 14-year-old boy who hanged himself five months after his mother lost her battle with cancer would wear her favourite bandana and spray her perfume round the house after she died. William Smith wanted to remind himself of his mother, Alison Overton, following her death from leukaemia. The teenager from Grimsby died in August last year, just four months after seeing his mother succumb to the disease. WilliamSmith died four months after his mother Alison Overton (pictued together above with his younger brothers) lost her battle with cancer . The teenager from Grimsby wore his mother's favourite bandana around the house and sprayed her perfume to remind himself of her after she died . William's father, Dean Smith (pictured with his late mother) said the family had begun recovering from the loss and were planning their future . An inquest into his death heard how William had been settling in well after returning to school following his mother's death. Months later, while his grandmother was looking after him, he stayed home while she took his younger brothers out, asking her to bring him back chicken nuggets as a lunchtime treat. When Susan Overton returned she was horrified to find her grandson had died. Coroner Paul Kelly said the teenager had likely not intended to take his life. 'She could not believe what was seeing. She thought he was messing about because that was the kind of thing he did,' he said at an inquest. 'It took her a while to take in what she was looking at.' It was more likely the case the teenager was trying to play a prank on his siblings and had not anticipated the consequences, he added. On the day of his death, William told his grandmother to bring him home some chicken nuggets as a lunchtime treat . The 14-year-old had 'settled back in well' at school following his mother's death, an inquest heard . The teenager pictured with one of his younger brothers. His grandmother, Susan Overton, told of how William 'made his mother proud' 'I push to one side that he intended to take his life. What is more likely is that, awaiting his grandmother and brothers, he decided to play a prank or experiment, not thinking what the consequences would be. 'That venture turned into a misadventure.' William's father, Dean Smith, told how his son had been 'very brave' following the death of his mother. 'We sat down and spoke often. We were getting on with things. 'We were making plans, looking forward to the new football season and to Christmas,' he said. On another occasion his grandmother told him how he 'made his mother proud'. Recording a conclusion of misadventure, Mr Kelly said: 'I wish I could find some words to console the family. 'There is nothing I can say apart from condolences.' While William had missed his mother, his father said he had been 'very brave' in coping with her death . The teenager was buried just four months after his mother. An inquest into his death heard how the boy

Summary: William Smith died four months after his mother lost battle with leukaemia . The 'brave' 14-year-old was found dead by his grandmother at his home . An inquest heard how he had settled back into school well following loss . Coroner ruled he was likely trying to play a prank when he died in August . For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .


Alarmed by a rash of explosions and injuries caused when amateurs make hash oil, lawmakers in Colorado and Washington are considering spelling out what's allowed when it comes to making the concentrated marijuana at home. The proposals came after an increase in home fires and blasts linked to homemade hash oil. In Colorado, at least 30 people were injured last year in 32 butane explosions involving hash oil — nearly three times the number reported throughout 2013, according to officials with the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, a state-federal enforcement program. Scroll down for video . Nicholas Broms, who was involved in a drug-related explosion last November, poses for a photo showing his burn scars from the explosion in Portland, Ore. Washington's legal marijuana law in 2012 did not permit the production of hash or even edibles at home; it technically remains a felony even to use weed purchased at a state-licensed store to make brownies. Nevertheless, many people have done it. Federal prosecutors in Seattle have brought charges in five cases where hash oil operations blew up, including at one apartment complex where an 87-year-old former mayor of Bellevue died after sustaining an injury while trying to escape a fire that started in another unit. People make hash oil at home for the same reasons they make beer, wine or booze — to save money, make it to personal taste, or as a hobby. Though there are safer methods, such as soaking marijuana in a vegetable-based glycerin, one common practice is to force a solvent such as butane or propane gas or liquid through leafy cannabis, a process that separates its psychoactive material from buds, leaves and stems. After the extraction, the hash-maker then releases the gas or boils off the liquid, leaving behind marijuana's psychoactive material in a potent goop. The resulting product — called hash oil or shatter or wax in even more concentrated form — can be used in vaporizers or added to foods without the grassy taste raw pot imparts. Without proper ventilation, though, the gases can pool in a room, where a spark from an appliance can trigger a severe explosion, knocking buildings off their foundation in some cases. Washington lawmakers are proposing to allow limited home hash production, though butane or other explosive gases would be banned except for use by commercial producers. Safer methods would be OK, and adults would be allowed to use cooking oil, butter or similar substances to make edibles. Alarmed by a rash of explosions caused by amateur hash production, Colorado and Washington lawmakers are considering limits on making the marijuana concentrate at home . 'We have a little problem here with people blowing themselves up,' said Washington state Sen. Ann Rivers, the Republican sponsor of that state's measure. 'Anything we can do to stop that from happening.' In Colorado, where hash regulations vary by jurisdiction, a bill up for its first vote next week in a House committee would establish a similar ban on the use of explosive gases to make hash. 'People who make it at

Summary: Lawmakers in Colorado and Washington are considering spelling out what's allowed when it comes to making the concentrated marijuana at home . At least 30 were injured in Colorado alone in 2014 in butane explosions involving hash oil . People make hash oil at home to save money, make it to personal taste, or as a hobby .


A British nuclear submarine suffered £500,000 damage in a collision while tracking Russian vessels, The Mail on Sunday can reveal . A British nuclear submarine suffered £500,000 damage in a collision while tracking Russian vessels, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The 5,300-ton HMS Talent limped back to port with a huge dent and will be out of action for several months. Royal Navy top brass are investigating the incident. Last night, defence officials refused to disclose exact details of the crash – including where or when it happened – but they were adamant that HMS Talent struck ‘floating ice’ rather than a Russian sub. But the collision, which ripped a 6ft hole at the top of the conning tower, comes at a time of heightened tension between Britain and Russia in the airspace over the North Sea and beneath the waves. Britain is understood to be mounting frequent patrols of the North Sea and areas as far north as the Arctic Circle, while the Russians have increased their submarine activity by half in the past 18 months. Navy sources say the damage to the nuclear-powered submarine, which will cost as estimated £500,000 to repair, is consistent with striking an object while trying to surface. Surfacing can be a risky manoeuvre because sonar equipment on a submarine tends to look ahead for threats rather than above. In addition, radar scanners do not work underwater. After the crash, engineers from HMS Talent’s 130-strong crew found that the impact had devastated the submarine’s outer layer of acoustic tiles. These square-shaped 2in-thick tiles minimise the vessel’s transmission of sound waves and other signals that could reveal her position. The Royal Navy’s explanation that HMS Talent struck ice was also used to explain damage to British submarines during the Cold War which was later found to have been caused by enemy vessels. In 1981, the crew of HMS Sceptre were ordered to say they had hit an iceberg after their collision with the Russian submarine K-211. HMS Talent, which was launched in 1988, is a ‘hunter-killer’ submarine used to attack ships and other submarines, and also to perform a surveillance role. She is fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, cameras and thermal imaging periscopes. In 2009, she suffered loss of primary and alternative power supplies to her nuclear reactors. Navy sources insist there was no such power problem on this occasion. Scroll down for video . The 5,300-ton HMS Talent limped back to port with a huge dent and will be out of action for several months. Above, the submarine is pictured before the crash off the Egyptian coastline . A Navy source said: ‘Striking ice is a problem of the environment we work in. Some patches of ice show up on our scanners but not all, with the density of the ice also being a factor. On this occasion some damage was sustained by HMS Talent. ‘A submarine is a very pressured environment and a lot can go wrong. You’re in a tin can under the sea tracking Russian subs and trying not to get found

Summary: 5,300-ton HMS Talent has a huge dent and will be out of action for weeks . Defence officials have refused to disclose exact details of the crash . It will cost an estimated £500,000 to repair, navy sources have claimed .


A man sentenced to death in the killings of a baby and her grandmother said he's so dissatisfied with his attorneys he'd rather be executed now than continue seeking a new trial with them. Raghunandan Yandamuri, 29, who had served as his own lawyer before being convicted of murder, accused the attorneys of not responding to his calls or letters. He said Monday in Montgomery County Court if his appeal keeps going the same way he would rather be executed immediately. Raghunandan Yandamuri, 29 (left), of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is appealing his death penalty sentence for a murder but says that he would rather be executed than continue with his lawyers. Above, Nov 2012 . Yandamuri was convicted in the grisly stabbing death of Satayrathi Venna, 61 (left) and the suffocation death of her grandchild Saanvi, 10 months (right) Judge Steven O'Neill called that 'a little dramatic.' Attorney Henry Hilles said he and colleague Stephen Heckman have spent more time with their client 'than has ever occurred in Montgomery County history.' 'Mr. Heckman and I met with Mr. Yandamuri at the prison tens and tens and tens of times at his request over the two plus years that we were representing him. It boggles my mind to hear him claim that we have not made ourselves available to him,' Hilles told the Times Herald. Yandamuri was a technology professional outside of Philadelphia and knew the baby's parents in what prosecutors called a botched kidnapping plot. The Indian national was given two death sentences in the 2012 slayings of 10-month-old Saanvi Venna and 61-year-old Satayrathi Venna. He was expressionless as the verdict against him, which included up to 62 years in prison for kidnapping, burglary, and abuse of a corpse, was read in October. Prosecutors argued Yandamuri hatched the kidnapping plot to pay for a gambling habit. They said he was mired in gambling debts and told police he committed the crime after losing at least $15,000 at a casino. He told investigators he panicked after the grandmother, who had opened her family's apartment door to him, was killed in a struggle over a kitchen knife he had carried. Yandamuri, an Indian national working as a technology professional outside of Philadelphia, acted as his own lawyer during his trial before his post-conviction hearings were taken over by lawyers . Yandamuri told police he accidentally dropped the baby, put a handkerchief over her mouth to quiet her and tied a towel around her head. He said he then left the baby — with her dark hair, huge dark eyes and white dress — in a trash-strewn, unused sauna in a basement fitness center and when he returned hours later with milk for her she was unconscious. Prosecutors said that the man kept the baby in a suitcase in the trunk of his car for days and slashed the elder Venna's throat to the bone. Yandamuri knew the baby's parents, who also were young Indian tech professionals, from his King of Prussia apartment complex. The defendant had gone to a birthday party for the

Summary: Raghunandan Yandamuri, 29, sentenced to two death sentences last year . Montgomery County, Pennsylvania man acted as his own lawyer during trial . Killer knew victims, 10-month-old Saanvi and 61-year-old Satayrathi Venna . Appellant accused the attorneys of not responding to his calls or letters . He asked for death during sentencing and had previously tried to kill himself .


An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Vienna yesterday had to return after suffering from technical issues. The airline said that flight EI 660 had left Dublin at 8.30am and was forced to land back at the same airport at 9.20am, with 120 passengers on board. It was confirmed that the landing was not an emergency, and the aircraft is undergoing an inspection to determine the cause. An Aer Lingus flight was forced to return to the Dublin Airport less than an hour into its journey after it had 'technical issues' The incident was the second one of the day for Dublin Airport, after two Ryanair planes collided while taxiing on the runway causing part of one of the winglets to be ripped off. An Aer Lingus spokesperson told the Irish Independent: 'A short time [after departure] a technical issue arose and the captain made the decision to return to Dublin.' 'As part of normal precautionary procedure, emergency services were on standby. 'The aircraft will undergo inspection.' According to airportwebcams.net, the pilot had detected fumes on board, which had been discovered after their checklist was completed. All passengers were accommodated on alternative aircraft and proceeded with their journey. AirLive tweeted the change in plane direction to their followers on twitter . Twitter user Norah King was on the redirected flight and tweeted the update in her journey . The airline tweeted about the event, reassuring the public that the plane had landed safely back at Dublin . Plane tracking website AirLive.net tweeted that it had turned around just as it had started over Wales. The incident happened an hour after the two Ryanair planes clipped each other on the ground at the same airport, resulting in part of one of the winglets hanging off. No passengers were injured when the collision occurred, shortly before 8am, but disruption occurred for hundreds of travellers. MailOnline has contacted Aer Lingus for further comment. The incident was the second incident of the day at the airport, after two Ryanair planes collided breaking one of the winglets .

Summary: Aer Lingus flight EI 660 to Vienna was forced to return to Dublin mid-air . The event happened yesterday just after two Ryanair planes had collided . It was confirmed to be due to 'technical issues' and no one was harmed .


Teenager Ben Gibson had just seen his Middlesbrough side knocked out in the Champions League group stage when the email landed from club chairman – Uncle Steve – that he had been fired. That, of course, was the virtual world of Football Manager. On Friday, Boro defender Gibson – now 22 - can help steer his uncle's club back towards the big time for real. The England Under 21 star was a kid in the playground when his dad's brother was splashing the cash on Juninho, Alen Boksic and Gaizka Mendieta, before that there had been the likes of Fabrizio Ravanelli, Emerson and Paul Gascoigne. Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, 22, is dreaming of a return to the Premier League for his boyhood club . His uncle, Boro chairman Steve Gibson, has overseen some of the most significant times in the club's history . Midfielder Juninho (right) is widely considered to be one of Middlesbrough's greatest-ever players, and starred in Gibson's foray into computerised football management during his teenage years . Steve Gibson helped save the Teessiders from liquidation in 1986 and eight years later took control, his investment seeing them win the Carling Cup in 2004 and reach the final of the UEFA Cup in 2006. But six consecutive seasons outside of the Premier League has proved a financial strain. That is why Gibson readily labels the televised clash at Norwich City – one point above them and second in the Championship - as the biggest match in the club's history. 'The way the Premier League is and the gap financially makes this our biggest game ever,' said the centre-back. 'If we get back in the Premier League it's different to the last time we were there. It has more of an impact, financially, than what the cup finals did. 'It's £100m for going up, that is irreplaceable. It will have a bigger effect on the club and the town than winning the Carling Cup.' Nunthorpe-born Gibson is a lifelong Boro fan. He was there when they beat Bolton at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to lift the first trophy in the club's history and again in Eindhoven two years later when Sevilla ran out 4-0 winners. He eclipsed all of that, however, in his bedroom at home. 'I was always Middlesbrough boss on Football Manager – and I was pretty good,' he recalled. Middlesbrough captain Gareth Southgate (left) leads the club's celebrations after winning the 2004 Carling Cup . Sevilla's Adriano Correia (left) shoots during the 2006 UEFA Cup final, in which his side beat Boro 4-0 . 'My uncle always gave me loads to spend! The best I got was the group stage of the Champions League. We got knocked out without making the second round and he gave me the bullet! 'But in the real world I leave all that business to him. And if we do go up then I'll be hoping that he keeps hold of me!' There is no danger of that not happening. Gibson has been a rock at the heart of the division's best defence –

Summary: Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson is nephew of club chairman Steve . As a teenager he used to play as Middlesbrough on Football Manager . The Teesiders have spent six consecutive seasons outside of top flight . Lifelong Boro fan Gibson believes the squad has what it takes to secure a return to the big time .


Smartly dressed in a bowler hat and waistcoat, these civilians may look like respectable members of society in Edwardian England. In fact, they were the drunkards banned from every boozer in Birmingham for a string of crimes including drink-driving a steam engine, riding a horse while drunk and being intoxicated to the point of 'complete incompetence'. They were all placed on the 1904 blacklist after four convictions under the Inebriates Act of 1898. The list was then sent to landlords who were not allowed to sell them alcohol. Scroll down for video . Boozy: Kitted out in a bowler hat and waistcoat, he may appear to be a right-thinking member of Edwardian England, but Matthew Moran was banned from every pub in Birmingham at the turn of the century . Black listed: Alice Tatlow was also banned from every Birmingham boozer for being 'drunk and disorderly'; publicans were told they could recognise her by a tattoo of the Prince of Wales's feathers . Barred: 46-year-old Mary Bayliss was one of the many respectable-looking women barred from drinking in Birmingham after being found drunk and disorderly . On the blacklist, each drunkard’s entry includes photographs, their name, alias, residence, employment, physical description, distinguishing marks, nature of conviction and the sentence received for booze-related crimes. Offenders who were caught drunk and disorderly were ordered to work up to 21 days of 'hard labour' in comparison to today's fixed penalty or fine. They form part of the UK Midlands Collection, which covers a 400 year period and contains more than 21 million records detailing the good, the bad and the famous who have shaped the history of the city. Unearthed by Ancestry, the world's largest online family history resource, the records are available for all to see. Ladette: Elizabeth Thompson was a 29-year-old prostitute when she was arrested for drunkenness and sentenced to two weeks' hard labour . Rowdy: Charwoman Susannah Booton was arrested for drunken behaviour in February 1906 . Criminal: Each notice bore a mugshot of the criminal, as well as a description of their nose and face; Annie Hodgkins was said to have a 'fresh complexion' despite being sentenced to three weeks' hard labour . Poster: Unemployed Kate Kibble, another woman convicted of being drunk and disorderly, was described as having a 'broad' build, as well as losing her right eye and having 'both little fingers crooked' Some of the bizarre offences committed by past Birmingham residents include theft of a dead duck and riding a horse while drunk. Nearly 10,000 Edwardian felons are listed in the UK Midlands criminal registers providing fascinating insight into the murky underworld of Birmingham's metropolis more than a century ago. Among those on the blacklist are Henry Bonus, 40, who was sentenced to a year's hard labour and three months' police supervision after stealing eight pounds of ham. Elsewhere, 18-year-old William Handley was sentenced to eight months' hard labour and one-year's police supervision for stealing a 'dead duck' and a teapot. Careers: Sarah Henson combined her job as a dressmaker with an extra source of income

Summary: Archives reveal list of drunkards banned from every pub in Birmingham . Were all put on the 1904 blacklist after convictions under Inebriates Act . List was then sent to landlords who were not allowed to sell them booze . Offenders were also ordered to work up to 21 days of 'hard labour'


Chances are you've been to Malaga. Well, the airport at any rate. Every year, millions of us pass through on the way to the beaches of the Costa del Sol or palaces of Granada. But, now, the southern Spanish port is having a moment. Thanks to a multi-million pound regeneration project, and several new galleries and museums, this once down-at-heel city has become one of Europe's hippest destinations. Incoming: The Centre Pompidou Malaga, a pop-up version of the Parisian institution, has opened to visitors . Along with a thriving cultural scene, there are good restaurants, great shopping and exciting nightlife. This week saw the opening of Centre Pompidou Malaga, the first of several popup versions of the famous Parisian gallery planned outside France. It is housed in a low-slung white building topped with a giant glass cube in the trendy harbour area. When I turn up, a large crowd is queuing to pay the £6.70 entrance fee to view 90 works by artists such as Miro, Magritte and Picasso on loan from the Pompidou in France, plus an exhibition exploring dance and choreography. There's a brilliant room of self-portraits, including a Francis Bacon and Frida Kahlo. Drawing a big huddle is Kader Attia's striking installation, Ghost — a mass of Muslim women in prayer, made from tin foil. Pompidou is the latest bold step in branding Malaga a 'City of Museums'. Across town, the first overseas branch of St Petersburg State Russian Museum has just opened in a refurbished tobacco factory. Take a good look: Gibralfaro Castle offers fine views of the city, with the Mediterranean as a wide backdrop . Next door is the Malaga Automobile Museum, an extraordinary celebration of cars, fashion and art. By 2016, a Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology will complete the set. Malaga's Picasso Museum opened in 2003 — a long-held dream of the artist, who was born in the city in 1881. The Automobile Museum in Malaga houses around 90 classic cars, plus displays of haute couture . Round the corner, you can peek into Santiago church where he was baptised. The Picasso Birthplace Museum in the house where he lived until he was ten, contains more paintings, ceramics, early photos, belongings and sketchbooks. What sets Malaga apart — for now, at least — is that all these galleries tend to be uncrowded, refreshingly small, and most in walking distance of each other. That means there's plenty of time to explore Andalusian cuisine. Get in the mood at the buzzing Atarazanas market, then try the terrace at El Pimpi, which overlooks the Roman amphitheatre. For unbeatable seafood, take the bus to the beach at Pedregalejo on the city's outskirts, where locals feast on freshly caught boquerones (anchovies, often deep fried), espetos (sardines, barbecued on sticks) and platters of enormous mussels, prawns and clams. For modern minimalism, head to the sleek gastrobars of the arty Soho district, such as KGB, where punky young things queue for tables. 'Seville just stays the same,' one girl tells me over fusion tapas and a beer. 'Malaga is moving

Summary: Visitor numbers to the Spanish port are soaring and they are set to rise . Pop-up gallery, Centre Pompidou Malaga, opened this week, in a giant cube . A Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology will open to the public in 2016 .


This is the shocking moment a BMW driver rammed a shirtless man in the street after a furious road rage row. Footage shows how one of the men emerged from his black BMW with no shirt on before trying to punch the driver of a white BMW through his car window in east London. Distressed onlookers tried to intervene in the violent clash which culminated in the 25-year-old driver of the white BMW accelerating and hitting the other man in broad daylight. He briefly reversed before ramming into a white Mercedes and white Prius, appearing to trap the other man between the three cars. Scroll down for video . A BMW driver rammed a shirtless man (pictured) in the street after a furious road rage row in east London . The driver of the white BMW briefly reversed before ramming into a white Mercedes and white Prius, appearing to trap the other man (not pictured) between three cars . The 25-year-old driver of the white BMW, from Camden, was taken to hospital as a precaution and then arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm after the incident on April 9. He was taken to a north London police station and later released on police bail. It is not clear what sparked the argument, but the footage shows the driver of the black BMW aggressively approaching the other car before preventing him from getting out. A bystander is seen trying to placate the driver of the black BMW, but he then started to punch the other motorist through the car window. Distressed onlookers tried to intervene in the violent clash which saw the men swearing and shouting . The shocking footage then shows how the driver of the white BMW tried to get out of his car before ramming into the man he had been arguing with. One onlooker can be heard yelling: 'You killed him.' Once the man was freed after being trapped between the vehicles, he could be seen limping with a leg injury. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: 'Police were called to the scene of a fight between two men at Curtain Road at 5pm on April 9. 'At some point during the altercation, it is believed that one of the men left the scene in his car and in doing so collided with two pedestrians and two other vehicles. 'The pedestrians struck by the vehicle were not seriously injured. 'The driver of the vehicle, a 25-year-old man from Camden was taken to an east London hospital as a precaution. He was not seriously injured. 'He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and was taken to a north London police station. He was later released on police bail to return on a date late in April.' It is not clear what sparked the argument, but the footage shows the driver of the black BMW aggressively approaching and then trying to punch the other man through the window . Once the man was freed after being trapped between the vehicles, he could be seen limping with a

Summary: Two BMW drivers violently clashed after a road rage row in east London . A 25-year-old motorist rammed fellow driver who had stripped in street . He was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and has been bailed . Video shows shirtless man punching fellow motorist through car window .


Having a truck for a home might not sound ideal to the average person but one creative family have transformed their moving house into a castle complete with a rooftop bathtub and guaranteed to please even the pickiest of travellers. While driving along New Zealand's roads, the Siezen family's house appears to be nothing more than an oversized and strangely shaped truck. But when it is unfolded, the vehicle transforms into a majestic but cosy home for Justin, Jola and their baby son Piko. New Zealand couple Justin and Jola transformed a huge truck into colourful and cosy castle-home . Complete with two turrets in the rear, each of the elements fold away into a compact structure . It meets the minimum road requirments and appears to be nothing more than an oversized and strangely shaped truck . However when it unfolds, the vehicle transforms into a majestic and cosy home for Justin, Jola and their baby son Piko . The couple told website Living Big in a Tiny House that their truck-castle was perfect for their travelling lifestyle, which involves constant travel due to Jola's job as an acrobat in performing duo the Twisty Twinz. 'We were travelling around overseas and thought about coming back to New Zealand and where we were going to live. I remembered living in this bus and I was thinking "that's actually not a bad idea, that would be a good start when we get back until we decide on something else",' Justin said. 'I like engineering, I like art and when you can put them both together it's really good. This is like one big art project.' After drawing up some plans, the couple began work on their project, They wanted to ensure that, while in travel mode, the house would meet minimum road requirements. Inside, a huge kitchen takes priority in the space with a full size oven for baking . The open space also includes a lounge area and dining table, complete with a fold out baby chair for Piko . 'We were travelling around overseas and thought about coming back to New Zealand. I remembered living in this bus and I was thinking "that's casually not a bad idea, that would be a good start when we get back until we decide on something else",' Justin said . The bedroom, which sits in a small raised loft at the front of the truck, features wallpaper made from cut-outs from dozens of old musical songbooks . Beneath the entrance to the bedroom, a rotating cupboard with automatic lighting stores the family's clothes in a number of cleverly built compartments . But their project soon became a more permanent home, filled with personal touches and smart designs that utilise the smallest of spaces. Inside, a huge kitchen takes priority in an open space with a full size oven for baking. It also features a lounge area and dining table, complete with a fold-out chair for baby Piko. Handmade furniture made from recycled materials also fill the space, from the shelf made out of old

Summary: A New Zealand family has transformed an old truck into a travelling castle . It comes complete with turrets that feature a toilet and a shower . When packed away the compact vehicle meets minimum road requirements . Jola Siezen is an acrobat who performs around the country .


Bubba Watson is used to wowing spectators with unorthodox golf shots on the course, but the two-time Masters champion has proved he can go one step further in practice. The 36-year-old took to Twitter on Saturday to show fans a new trick he had been working on. Working with his caddie in China, Watson pulled off a baseball-style shot with a driver, striking the ball as it was dropped from a height. Bubba Watson showed off an incredible baseball style trick shot while practicing in China . The American flicked the ball to someone in the tree before they dropped it and he smashed it down the middle . And he didn't just trickle it down the fairway, either. Watson's shot seemed to fly down the middle, drawing quite a reaction from his caddie. Watson struggled for form at the Shenzhen International, finishing T-29 at the European Tour event. The American did however, recover after two opening rounds of 74 with a 65 on the final day. Watson finished T-38 at the Masters, despite being one of the favourites to seal a third green jacket in four years. The ball flew straight down the middle, much to the excitement of his friend behind the camera . Watson's form has been poor in recent weeks after a disappointing Masters and Shenzen International .

Summary: Bubba Watson pulled off an incredible baseball style trick shot in practice . The 36-year-old smashed the airborne ball straight down the middle . Watson's form was poor at the Masters and Shenzen International .


Two 'unemployed rich kids' have caused outrage in China after causing a major traffic accident in central Beijing by racing and wrecking an underpass and two luxurious supercars. The spectacular crash on Saturday wrote a green Lamborghini off and wrecked a red Ferrari. Both drivers have now been charged by the local Public Security Bureau with dangerous driving and have been detained, according to the People's Daily Online. The green Lamborghini and red Ferrari - which are worth a combined total of £1.3million - are believed to have been racing through the underpass in Beijing when the drivers lost control and crashed . The green Lamborghini was completely wrecked during the crash and the front end was completely severed . Neither driver was hurt but a female passenger in the Lamborghini was taken to the local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Although both of the drivers claimed the accident was caused by the slippery road conditions at the entrance of the tunnel, the state of the crash scene led Chinese internet users to speculate that the pair had been 'drag racing', which is illegal in China. The crash occurred two hours before 'Fast and Furious 7' broke the record for midnight screenings on its launch in China, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The 20-year-old driver of the Ferrari, Yu, from Changchun City in Jilin, and the 20-year-old driver of the green Lamborghini, Tang, a native of Beijing, are both reported to be unemployed - which fuelled more backlash from people online considering the two cars are worth in excess of 12 million yuan - or £1.3 million. 'GuoPang' from Guangxi said 'Why didn't the drivers die? No Justice!' another 'Bluesky1963' from Hunan said simply 'The spoilt rich.' and 'dajianye' from Beijing said 'That part of the road has daily car races and the sound is deafening. This is definitely the result of car racing.' 'Socialism is so good that it allows unemployed people to drive supercars,' one posting said on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, mocking the country's authoritarian system of Communist rule. 'What are their names? Who are their fathers?' one netizen asked. 'Were they in a hurry to watch Fast and Furious 7?' said another. Both cars caused extensive damage to the guard rail and a 10 metre section of the tunnel wall (pictured) The maximum speed inside the tunnel is 60km an hour. Eyewitnesses said that halfway through the 1.2km tunnel the speeding Lamborghini swerved suddenly and lost control. The Ferrari also lost control not long after and both cars caused extensive damage to the guard rail and a 10 metre section of the tunnel wall. The cost of the damage is expected to be recouped from the drivers. The People's Daily reports that the wreckage of the Lamborghini was around 100 metres from the Ferrari and that there were no brake marks visible on the road. Debris from the cars and damaged wall were scattered across the area and closed off a section of the tunnel. The drivers were not hurt but a passenger in the Lamborghini

Summary: Outrage in China as 'two unemployed rich kids' race and crash luxury cars . Cars thought to be worth combined total of £1.3million were both wrecked . Residents say people often race along stretch making the road dangerous . Internet users have branded drivers as 'irresponsible' and 'spoilt rich kids'


Tiger Woods was pictured giving his children hugs during the second day of practice at Augusta National Golf Club ahead of The Masters 2015. He was also joined on the course by long-term skier girlfriend Lindsey Vonn. The former World No1 has returned to action after taking a break from golf to recover from a series of niggling injuries and rediscover his form. The first practice session on Monday had been Woods' first public appearance for 60 days. Tiger Woods hugs his young children, Charlie (left) and Sam (right) during the practice round at Augusta . Woods' long-term girlfriend Lindsey Vonn (right) stands with Charlie as he warms up for The Masters 2015 . Despite now being placed at 111th in the World Rankings, Woods believes the hiatus has done him good and he is in the right shape to win the 15th major of his career. 'I felt like I had to get my game into a spot where I could compete to win a golf tournament,' he said. 'And it's finally there.' Woods has not won a major since the US Open in 2008 and the last of his four Masters wins was a decade ago, with the American only confirming on Friday that he would compete at Augusta this year. Woods has returned to action following a break from golf he took to work on his game and rediscover form . Vonn is flanked by Woods' children as she talks to Northern Ireland's Rory McIlRoy at Augusta on Tuesday .

Summary: Tiger Woods was joined on the course at Augusta National Golf club by his young children and girlfriend Lindsey Vonn . Woods has returned to action following a self-imposed break from the sport to work on his game and recover from niggling injuries . He is bidding to win the 15th major of his career at this year's Masters .


Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic and 19-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios will make their debuts at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club this summer. Canada's Raonic, ranked No 6 in the world, lost to Roger Federer in last year's Wimbledon semi-final while Kyrgios burst onto the scene with a shock fourth-round victory over two-time champion Rafael Nadal. The duo will join Nadal, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov at Queen's, which begins on June 15. Croatia's Milos Raonic in action during his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals last summer . Nick Kyrgios was responsible for the biggest upset at SW19 last year when he beat Rafael Nadal .

Summary: Milos Raonic, last year's Wimbledon semi-finalist, will play at Queen's Club . Australian Nick Kyrgios will also make his debut in west London . Kyrgios knocked Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon in a huge shock last year .


Ed Miliband (pictured yesterday at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple, north London) is pressing on with his controversial cap rents, despite warnings from experts that plans will backfire . Labour's plans to impose rent controls are ‘economically illiterate’ and will slash investment in new housing, leading to more tenants being evicted by their landlords, experts warned last night. Ed Miliband yesterday confirmed he would press on with controversial plans to cap rents despite warnings from housing experts, business and even Labour figures that they will backfire. He said rent controls – demanded by the militant Unite union that bankrolls Labour – would give millions of ‘forgotten’ renters a fairer deal by helping those stuck in so-called Generation Rent by soaring house prices. But the Generation Rent campaign group said his plans were ‘riddled with loopholes’ and may make tenants’ lives worse. Under the proposals, landlords would have to offer three-year tenancies and would be banned from raising rent above inflation during this time. Alex Hilton, director of Generation Rent, said long tenancies were welcome but the proposal would give landlords an incentive to evict their tenants and would not keep rent down, adding: ‘This is because they have no plans to limit rent rises between tenancies – or after your first three years are up. ‘Worse than this, Labour’s planning new ways for landlords to evict you within that period, for example to sell your home or get it back for other reasons. These loopholes are scary when you think they’re attached to a big financial incentive to use them – because that’s the only way they will be able to put rent up in the first three years.’ In another loophole, hundreds of thousands of properties owned by buy-to-let investors could be excluded altogether. Most buy-to-let mortgages specify maximum tenancies of one year. Labour sources said these landlords would be able to offer short tenancies ‘where contractually obliged’. Senior Tories called the proposal ‘drivel’ and said it would suppress house building and push rents up. Chancellor George Osborne described the plan as a ‘totally economically-illiterate statement that grabs headlines, but is dismissed by every expert who looks at it’. The Confederation of British Industry said the way to tackle the housing crisis was to build more homes, and warned the plans could discourage investment, thereby forcing up rents in the long term. The Labour leader said rent controls – demanded by the militant Unite union that bankrolls Labour – would give millions of ‘forgotten’ renters a fairer deal by helping those stuck in so-called Generation Rent . Senior Tories called the proposal ‘drivel’ and said it would suppress house building and push rents up. Pictured: Mr Miliband and Boris Johnson on the Andrew Marr show today . Some senior Labour figures also have concerns, with former minister Tessa Jowell warning against a cap last week, saying: ‘Before taking a step like that you have to be clear it doesn’t have unintended consequences.’ Yesterday, however, she insisted she supported the plan. Housing spokesman Emma Reynolds was forced on the back foot yesterday after

Summary: Ed Miliband is pressing on with his plans to cap rent above rate of inflation . Housing experts, business and Labour figures have warned it will backfire . Generation Rent campaign said Miliband's plan is 'riddled with loopholes' Tories said 'drivel' proposal would suppress house building and push up rents .


Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard will be awarded with prestigious special merit awards by the PFA on Sunday as the curtain falls on their illustrious Premier League careers. The footballers' union will pay tribute to the duo's outstanding contribution to English football at their annual awards ceremony this weekend. The pair's careers in England are drawing to a close with Gerrard and Lampard leaving for America at the end of the season. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are to be honoured by the PFA before they leave the Premier League . Gerrard and Lampard have been stalwarts of the English game for the past decade and a half . Both players have now retired from international football, after winning a combined 220 caps for their country . Liverpool captain Gerrard is joining LA Galaxy, while Lampard will meet up with new MLS franchise New York City FC. And the PFA will acknowledge their exceptional careers on the same night they reveal the player and young player of the season. The pair have won 19 major trophies between them - including two Champions League and two UEFA Cup/Europa League victories. A rarity in modern day football, Gerrard and Lampard clinched those titles with one club, Liverpool and Chelsea, respectively - though the latter has also played for West Ham and Manchester City. The twosome also amassed a total of 220 England appearances, many of them playing together in central midfield. The two England midfielders, who will both play in the MLS next year, have amassed 19 major trophies . Gerrard will join LA Galaxy at the end of the season, with Lampard moving to New York City FC .

Summary: Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to be given special merit awards . Gerrard is leaving to join LA Galaxy, Lampard moving to New York City FC . PFA will hand out the awards this weekend to acknowledge their careers .


Head teacher Peter Gale been sacked for 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional' behaviour . The first male headteacher at an all-girls grammar school has been sacked for 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional' behaviour less than two years after taking up the post. Peter Gale was fired from his position at high-performing Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam, Surrey, due to 'serious breaches' in safeguarding procedures. He was appointed to run the school, which counts singer Katie Melua amongst its alumnae, in September 2013 after the mysterious departure of its previous head, Karin Rowsell. In a letter to parents, the chairman of the governing body, Tony Hyams-Parish, said: 'The governing body has terminated Peter Gale's employment at Nonsuch High School for Girls due to serious breaches in applying safeguarding procedures and instances of unprofessional and inappropriate conduct. 'As you can imagine, this was not an easy decision. 'Especially because we recognise that since Peter's appointment there have been many positive changes within the school led by Peter and the senior leadership team. 'However, the governing body and staff take their safeguarding responsibilities towards students very seriously and, importantly, any breaches of safeguarding procedures, and have therefore acted promptly to address these matters.' Carol Dickie, the school's bursar said the education of the 1,200 pupils would be unaffected by the sacking but did not elaborate on the allegations. The soon will soon start the process of recruiting a new headteacher and in the interim deputy head Tracey Hartley will fill the position. Mr Gale moved to the school after working as the deputy headteacher at Rosebery School in Epsom where he was responsible for curriculum, data and timetabling. He was also seconded to George Abbot School in Guildford as part of its executive team. Well-known alumnae from the school include Olympic cycling champion Joanna Rowsell (left) and singer Katie Melua . His contract at Nonsuch High School for Girls (pictured) in Cheam, Surrey, was terminated due to 'serious breaches' in safeguarding procedures .

Summary: Peter Gale has been fired from Nonsuch High School for Girls in Surrey . Headteacher accused of 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional' behaviour . Governors said there had been 'serious breaches' in safeguarding . But the high-performing school refused to confirm nature of allegations .


Travel to the tropics today and you’ll experience balmy annual mean temperatures of 30°C (85°F). But travel there 2.4 billion years ago, and it’s likely you would have been subjected to Arctic-like temperatures of -40°C (-40°F). This so-called ‘Snowball Earth’ theory suggests that our planet was once entirely frozen over - and it could have implications for finding life on other frozen worlds like Europa and Enceladus. A University of Cologne scientist led research proposing a new theory. It suggests temperatures at Earth's equator were -40°C (-40°F) 2.4 billion years ago (artist's illustration shown). The reasons why the whole planet was frozen are not understood. But it could have implications for finding life on frozen moons like Europa . The research, led by Dr Daniel Herwartz from the University of Cologne, was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It suggests that the entire Earth was subjected to a ‘deep freeze’, with the oceans turning into ice 1,000ft (300 metres) thick. This means that, were life to survive at the time, it would likely have had to remain in the water deep underground, below this icy crust. On other worlds in the solar system such as Europa, we see a similar icy crust - and are fairly confident that it, too, has a liquid ocean underground. A frozen world, similar to Earth, that is circling just one of a pair of stars could improve the chances of finding alien life. The planet, located 3,000 light years away, is twice as massive as Earth and almost exactly the same distance from its parent star as the Earth is from the sun. Named OGLE-2013-BLG-0341LBb, the planet’s host star shines 400 times less brightly than the sun. It has been described as the real-life version of ice planet Hoth featured in Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back. But astronomers from Ohio State University pointed out that the same planet orbiting a sun-like star would be in the 'habitable zone' where conditions are potentially suitable for liquid surface water and life. And based on this latest 'Snowball Earth', it could suggest there are many more planets that resemble ours 2.4 billion years ago. 'These events are fascinating. We had times where we really had a completely frozen Earth,’ Dr Herwartz told Discovery News. ‘If you go now to tropical regions and you imagine thick glaciers and all the oceans frozen, it’s crazy I think, but it appears to be that this has happened.’ This theory can also help explain a period in Earth’s history known as the Great Oxygen Transition, 2.2 billion years ago. Here, oxygen levels began to rapidly rise from 0.0001 per cent of present levels to the 21 per cent of the atmosphere we see today. Rapid melting across the entirety of Earth could have given rise to these increased levels of oxygen in the atmosphere. Evidence for this latest theory comes from oxygen isotopes studied in rocks in China and Russia. The exact causes for why the entire Earth seemingly froze over are not clear, though. Speaking to

Summary: University of Cologne scientist led research proposing new theory . It suggests temperatures at the equator were -40°C 2.4 billion years ago . The reasons why the whole planet was frozen are not understood . But it could have implications for finding life on frozen moons like Europa .


Head coach John Carver admitted he was 'embarrassed' by Newcastle's capitulation at Sunderland after seeing his side slip to a fifth successive derby defeat. Jermain Defoe's stunning strike was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for the Black Cats, who eased their relegation fears with just a third Barclays Premier League win of the season at the Stadium of Light. The Magpies were desperately poor before the break and only marginally better after it to leave Geordie Carver red-faced. John Carver was left embarrassed after Newcastle United's 1-0 loss at Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby . Carver admitted Newcastle were second best in every department during a fifth straight derby defeat . Jermain Defoe scored a stunning volley for Sunderland to secure a vital win . He said: 'I am sitting here - do you think I'm embarrassed? I am absolutely embarrassed, yes I am. I am embarrassed to be part of it, yes, but I am a part of it and I have to deal with it. 'In the first-half, we were dreadful. I said before the game that no side of mine would be criticised for not closing people down, not working hard enough and I think I was wrong. 'We were second-best in every department, certainly the midfield areas and the front three. 'But what I will say is with a makeshift back four, they stuck by their guns, along with the goalkeeper, and actually kept us in the game because without those guys, we would have been in big trouble. 'If we'd have got to half-time at 0-0, I actually would have been doing somersaults in the dressing room. That's how poor we were.' Defoe smashed home his superb volley in first-half stoppage time to secure Sunderland's victory . And Defoe's goals sparked delirious scenes at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland claimed a massive win . The victory over Newcastle moved Sunderland three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone . Defoe's superb volley in first-half stoppage time won the day for the Black Cats, who remained outside the relegation zone only by virtue of goal difference after Burnley's goalless draw with Tottenham earlier in the day. Defoe blasted the ball past stranded keeper Tim Krul after Steven Fletcher had headed down keeper Costel Pantilimon's long free-kick, but while Dick Advocaat's men enjoyed the better of the game throughout, they were unable to extend their lead. They had to endure a tense conclusion during which Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez volleyed over from close range. Advocaat was delighted with his team's effort and the quality they produced just when they needed it most, and was particularly pleased with the way Defoe and fellow frontmen Fletcher and Connor Wickham responded to his pre-match instructions. Dejected Newcastle United players Jonas Gutierrez (centre) and Mike Williamson (right) at the final whistle . Carver's Sunderland counterpart, Dick Advocaat, was able to smile after winning his first Tyne-Wear derby . The Dutchman said: 'Before the game, I said something to our Scottish friend (Fletcher): 'It's time to do something now. You can

Summary: Jermain Defoe scored stunning winner as Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0 . Carver admitted that Newcastle's performance was 'embarrassing' Manager said his team were second-best to rival in all departments . Counterpart Dick Advocaat said result was a 'boost for everybody' Win puts the Black Cats three points clear of the relegation zone .


Jonathan Trott's first innings on his return to Test cricket for the first time in 17 months was brief and unsuccessful, as he was caught at first slip just three balls in. Trott last played a Test for his country in November 2013, when he withdrew from England's disastrous Ashes tour with a stress-related illness. But his much-anticipated return, this time as captain Alastair Cook's opening partner, was over almost before it had begun when he nicked Jerome Taylor to Darren Bravo. Jonathan Trott trudges off the field after being dismissed for a duck in his first game back in the Test team . Jerome Taylor celebrates dismissing Trott in the first over as England slumped to 1-1 after just five balls . Trott, usually a middle order batsman, had been preferred to Yorkshire's Adam Lyth, still to make his England debut, and moved up to the top of the order. But the gamble failed for the Warwickshire man, who has worked hard to prove he still has the quality to play Test cricket since his Ashes withdrawal the winter before last. The wicket left England one for one after just five balls after being put into bat by the West Indies in the first Test in Antigua. Trott was making his first Test appearance since his Ashes turmoil against Mitchell Johnson 18 months ago .

Summary: Jonathan Trott out after three balls, caught by Darren Bravo at slip . Trott is playing his first Test for over a year after stress-related illness . Warwickshire batsman was promoted to open, but failed in first innings . Follow the first Test live HERE .


The family of a murdered mother have spoken of their fury after it was revealed that she tried to call 999 hours before she was killed but call handlers failed to alert police. Karen Catherall, 45, was viciously beaten and strangled to death by Darren Jeffreys, who she met only weeks earlier on dating site Plenty of Fish. The pair had been drinking at the pub before she returned to her home in Gwernaffield near Mold, Flintshire, North Wales, when Jeffreys, 47, followed and attacked in an alcohol-fuelled rage. Scroll down for video . Karen Catherall, 45, (right) was brutally murdered by Darren Jefferys (left) who she met on a dating site just weeks before her death. He was jailed for a minimum of 17 and a half years in February . He only called paramedics the following morning and claimed he thought Ms Catherall was sleeping, but later admitted murder and was jailed for life in February. Police have since told the family that the mother-of-two made a 999 call from her mobile just after she returned from the pub, which went through to BT to deal with. Operators at the telecommunications company connects both mobile and landline numbers with the requested emergency service and follow strict protocol. But when Ms Catherall called on September 13, last year, the call handler said they could not hear anything and therefore did not connect the call to the police or send help. Her mother, Glenys Keir, 74, and sister Lorraine Humphreys, 49, have slammed BT for not taking action at the time which they claim could have saved their sister. However, BT says its handlers acted appropriately and in line with police guidance not to pass on calls where there is 'nothing to indicate there is any problem'. Mrs Keir said: 'When we found out Karen had been murdered our whole world fell apart. 'But as we were starting to come to terms with it all, to then hear that a 999 call had been made from her mobile the night she died, it stirred up all of those emotions we had felt when we first found out Karen had been killed. Her family (mother, Glenys Keir, left, and sister, Lorraine Humphreys, right) were told by police that she had tried to make a 999 call just hours before her murder but the call was ended when operated got no response . Ms Catherall (left) had been drinking in the pub with Jeffreys (right) when he followed her home on September 13, last year. He didn't call paramedics until the following morning, claiming he thought she was asleep . 'It left us feeling sick to the stomach, devastated and fuming, knowing no one was there for Karen when she needed help. 'If they had got to her in time Karen might still be alive. She could have been here today. Now we'll always wonder if that may have been possible.' Police confirmed a 999 call was made from her mobile phone to BT at around 7pm but it was disconnected after around 13

Summary: Karen Catherall, 45, was beaten and strangled to death by Darren Jefferys . They met weeks earlier on dating site Plenty of Fish before he killed her . Police revealed the mother-of-two tried to call 999 on night of her murder . Call handler got no response and so the call was not connected to police .


Vincent Kompany has revealed that his mum halted a move allowing him to join Manchester United when he was just 17-years-old. The Manchester City captain and winner of two Premier League titles at the Etihad Stadium, was the subject of an inquiry from Sir Alex Ferguson when he was breaking through the ranks at Anderlecht. But Kompany admits that his mother insisted he finishes school before to England, and he says 'everything has played out perfectly' after he eventually sealed a switch to the Premier League in 2008. Vincent Kompany (centre) says his mum stopped him moving to Manchester United as a teenager . The Belgian international broke into Anderlecht's first team at a young age and was highly-coveted . He told the Daily Mirror: 'United asked about me, but I had other priorities at the time. I was studying for my A-levels and my mother made me finish my education before I could concentrate on football. 'It's a massive honour to be captain of this club and I can tell you that I feel really good. I have put my sweat and blood into Manchester City. I'm passionate about the club and I want success as much as the owners.' Old Trafford welcomes City on Sunday when they face rivals United, and Kompany has insisted his team-mates to produce a high-quality performance as they bid to win a fifth consecutive derby. 'When I started playing for City, these games were 90-10 in United's favour. We knew every time we went to Old Trafford that history wasn't good for us there. 'It's different now. This game is about two big clubs facing each other. It's almost 50-50 – and we all know what this game means.' Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to bring 17-year-old Kompany to Old Trafford but the move didn't materialise .

Summary: Vincent Kompany reveals Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign as a teenager . The Manchester City captain turned them down on the advice of his mum . Kompany has called on his team-mates to perform well at Old Trafford . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news .


She was chained inside Cleveland's 'house of horrors' for almost 10 years - the longest of the three women who were kidnapped, imprisoned and abused by Ariel Castro. But Michelle Knight, who appeared at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday, refuses to be considered a victim. 'I don’t want my heart to be chained to the situations that I went through,' she told the crowd of 1,200 people. 'I want to overcome and flourish and rise above all that.' Scroll down for videos . No victim: Michelle Knight, seen here appearing at at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday, said her healing process has been 'to overcome and flourish and rise above' Standing ovation: Knight received a rapturous applause as she came on stage to give a speech . Speaking out: Michelle Knight, who was held captive by Ariel Castro for more than a decade, spoke Wednesday at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Faces of Change Luncheon . Part of that flourishing, it seems, is a new relationship. According to Fox 8 Cleveland, Knight was signing copies of her book, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed, after the event, when she revealed to readers that she does has a boyfriend. Knight did not reveal anymore about the man in her life, but said she feels comfortable sharing her story, because it can give others 'the same courage, hope and faith that I had'. She has a second book that she is working on based on what has become of her life since being rescued from Castro's house on May 6, 2013. Amanda Berry managed to escape from the house with her six-year-old daughter, with a neighbor calling police. Knight and the third victim, Georgina 'Gina' DeJesus, were then rescued. House of Horrors: After almost 10 years chained up inside, Michelle Knight and the two other women imprisoned in this Cleveland, Ohio, house by Ariel Castro were freed on May 6, 2013 . Fans: While signing copies of her memoir, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed, after the event, when she revealed to readers that she does has a boyfriend . Castro pleaded guilty to 937 criminal counts of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated murder as part of a plea bargain and was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years. However, less than one month into the sentence, he hanged himself using the bed sheets in his cell. During the talk at Wednesday's luncheon, Knight mentioned Castro, saying he too had been abused and did not seek help. 'My healing process is going forward,' Knight said. 'I’m starting to be more free now; I’m able to talk about it without crying.' The luncheon raised a record $254,000 for the center, which counsels rape survivors. Celebrity support: Knight is pictured here with Orange Is The New Black star Taryn Manning . According to Cleveland.com, one in every five Ohio women has been raped. The center helped 18,000 people last year, and representatives on Wednesday urged more rape victims

Summary: Knight appeared at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday . She received a standing ovation as the spoke to a crowd of 1,200 . 'I want to overcome and flourish and rise above all that,' she said of ordeal . Afterwards she revealed she is in a relationship and writing a second book .


A confident young fox picked the wrong foe to steal his lunch from. The animal is pictured vying for a large deer bone as he crosses a frozen lake in Furen in Japan. While the fox appears to have some success fending off a flock of crows, when a pair of eagles turn up he soon finds out he has taken on more than he can handle. Scroll down for video . A bold red fox spots a deer bone on a frozen lake in Japan and begins to fight both a flock of crows and an eagle for the tasty lunch . The fox proudly holds the bone tight in its jaws as an eagle descends to challenge the animals over possession of the lunch . The large birds were photographed by Japanese businessman Sanin Alexander as they swooped down with their claws bared at the fox as he boldly grasps the bone in his jaws. At first the fox attempts to fight back, growling viciously at the advancing eagle. But as he is joined by a second the fox begins to lose the fight and realise he has possibly taken on more than he is capable of managing. The animal takes a tumble and lands on his head, losing the dispute over the bone. The Steller eagle advances, crowing at the fox as a warning to keep away from the bone, but the animal continues to keep trying . The result looks more desperate for the animal as a second eagle swoops in to challenge him over possession of the bone . The fox takes a tumble and appears to lose the fight for the bone as the two eagles circle him, eager to take back part of the deer carcass . Mr Alexander, of Nemuro in Japan, said: 'Two young Steller's sea eagles and a group of crows were quarrelling which a red fox had also noticed.' Steller sea eagles are large birds of prey which live in coastal areas of north eastern Asia. It usually preys on birds and fish but the deer bone would have been a particularly good catch for the two birds who are likely to have moved in land to feed. In winter the eagles, which are the heaviest in the world, will also frequent slaughterhouses to try and get hold of bits of offal. Both animals faced off to each other, with the small red fox growling viciously at the advancing Steller eagle, often found in Japan . In a contest that quickly turns to two, plus crows, against one, the fox is defeated and left to slink off in search of other discarded bones .

Summary: Red fox spots a deer bone among a group of black crows on a frozen lake in Furen in Japan and goes in to take it . But the animal is challenged by two advancing large eagles who surround him as he holds bone in his jaws . As the fox and eagles clash, it becomes clear the young fox is destined to lose the battle against his larger foes .


Manchester City's hopes of retaining the Premier League title were dealt another blow as Manuel Pellegrini's men limped to a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace. Glenn Murray fired the Eagles ahead on 34 minutes with a close-range effort before Jason Puncheon scored a stunning free-kick to secure a 2-0 lead. Yaya Toure grabbed one back for the visitors, but it wasn't enough to stop City from losing further ground on league leaders Chelsea. Here, SportsMail's Sami Mokbel takes us through the key moments of the match. Thought Manchester City players didn't crowd referees, Manuel? Aggrieved at Michael Oliver's decision to let Glenn Murray's opener stand, City players were quick to surround the referee — delaying the restart. How will Pellegrini explain that one? Manuel pellegrini will struggle to defend his City players after they crowded referee Michael Oliver . Kompany gets up in the referee's face as the City captain shows his clear frustration at Selhurst Park . Palace fans weren't incredibly optimistic ahead of last night's clash. Here's why: City had recorded seven victories in a row against Palace. Alan Pardew's side had also failed to score in their last three league games against them. And to top it off, as Newcastle boss Pardew had lost his last eight league matches against City by an aggregate score of 23-3. Jason Puncheon's stunning free-kick helped Cyrstal Palace to a memorable win against Manchester City . Punchon celebrates his goal and is congratulated by Palace team-mate James McArthur (right) Wonder what FA chairman Greg Dyke made of Manchester City's starting XI yesterday. With James Milner and Frank Lampard on the bench, Manuel Pellegrini named a team without a single English outfield player for the 16th Premier League game this season. Former England midfielder Frank Lampard (pictured) and James Milner were left on the bench for City . But for goalkeeper Joe Hart, all of City's starting line-up against Crystal Palace were foreign players . Joel Ward made his 100th appearance for Palace on Monday night. Alan Pardew fears there may not be many more as the impasse over a new contract continues. Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward (left) tussles for the ball with City midfielder David Silva (right) Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew gives instructions to his players from the touchline at Selhurst Park .

Summary: Manchester City's hopes of retaining the Premier League title were dealt a hammer blow after a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace . Vincent Kompany and City players were visibly frustrated and the Belgian even manhandled referee Michael Oliver . Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon gave Palace a 2-0 lead before Yaya Toure scored what proved to be a consolation for City . For the 16th league game this season, City fielded a starting line-up with no English outfield players .


Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the golden state on Wednesday but as these photos taken on Saturday show, the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once Technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools. The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight. State reservoirs have a year's worth of water, and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them. Wells in some parts of the state are going dry as groundwater levels fall. Scroll down for video . Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the golden state on Wednesday but as these photos show, the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once Technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools . Aerial view overlooking landscaping in Rancho Santa Fe: California. Gov. Jerry Brown has demanded a 25 percent cut in urban water usage and everyone from golf courses and other industrial and recreational facilities, as well as personal, home usage are impacted . The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight . State reservoirs have a year's worth of water, and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them. Wells in some parts of the state are going dry as groundwater levels fall . On Thursday, retired secretary Brenda Johnson stood in the doorway of her Sacramento home contemplating her lovingly tended lawn and azalea bushes. Johnson did not love the idea of brown as the new green. 'With the money I put into it, I don't want it to go dry,' said Johnson, who got a warning letter from the city last year for watering her front yard on the wrong day. 'I don't want a dead lawn,' she said. 'But change is hard, and you do adjust.' In Southern California's sunbathed city of Long Beach, homeowner Katherine Rusconi stood among the bright red, pink and yellow succulents and desert plants that make up her front yard, basking in the knowledge of being ahead of the game. The city of Long Beach gave her $3,000 in rebates for ripping out her own lawn less than two years ago. Some of her neighbors have since followed her lead, making the block a showpiece of water-saving, wildlife-friendly yards. With so much of Southern California a desert climate, 'this should have been in place for some time,' Rusconi said of the restrictions. Aerial view overlooking landscaping in San Diego, California. Everyone from Campuses, golf courses and other industrial and recreational facilities, as well as personal, home usage are specifically targeted by Gov. Brown's cut in water usage . Brown's move to get tough on water use came after his push for voluntary conservation yielded mixed

Summary: Calfornia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25 percent overall cutback in water use by cities and towns in the state on Wednesday . This series of photos taken on Saturday show the ongoing drought is already taking its toll on once technicolor landscape of lush yards, emerald golf courses and aquamarine swimming pools . The crackdown comes as California and its nearly 40 million residents move toward a fourth summer of drought with no relief in sight . State reservoirs have a year's worth of water and with record low snowfall over the winter there won't be much to replenish them .


Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez says he is 'very proud' to have joined the north London club and has been impressed by the quality of his team-mates. 'I am not saying this just because it's my obligation to do it as a club player. Every Arsenal player has amazing quality,' he told the Gunners' official website before adding, 'I want to win many titles here.' The Chilean forward has enjoyed a fine debut season in English football since joining from Barcelona last summer, netting 22 goals in all competitions so far and being nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has enjoyed a fine debut season in English football, scoring 22 goals so far . The Chilean forward, who signed from Barcelona last summer, has been nominated for PFA Player of the Year . Sanchez has singled out fellow attacker Santi Cazorla for particular praise, labelling the Spaniard a 'spectacular player.' He went on, 'You never know whether he will kick the ball with his right or left foot. Also, he moves with short but quick strides, which is a remarkable trademark too. 'Although I knew about his quality, playing alongside makes him makes me very happy. Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League table with 66 points from 32 games, 10 points behind the pace of leaders Chelsea, whom they face next. While the Blues admittedly hold the advantage, the title race is not over yet and Arsenal could mount a late charge. Arsene Wenger's side have also reached the FA Cup final for the second consecutive season after triumphing over SkyBet Championship side Reading in the semis 2-1 last weekend, with Sanchez scoring both of their goals. Sanchez has singled out team-mate and fellow attackerSanti Cazorla (right) as a 'spectacular' player . Cazorla (centre) jumps to control the ball during Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final victory against Reading . Sanchez scored both of Arsenal's goals during their 2-1 win over Reading in the FA Cup semi-final last week . Arsenal have reached the FA Cup final for the second consecutive season after beating Reading last week .

Summary: Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is enjoying a fine debut season in English football . He has scored 22 goals in all competitions since signing from Barcelona . Sanchez has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award . The 26-year-old has spoken highly about the quality of his Arsenal team-mates and singled out fellow attacker Santi Carzola for particular praise . The Gunners are currently second in the Premier League table and through to the FA Cup final for a second consecutive season .


The Rangers board have held their first meeting with Mike Ashley since assuming control at Ibrox. Interim chairman Paul Murray and director John Gilligan held talks with Ashley and other members of the Sports Direct hierarchy on Wednesday. While no details of the discussions have been disclosed, supporters will hope it may represent an initial step towards finding an amicable way forward with the billionaire owner of Newcastle United. Controversial Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has secured an 8.92 stake in Rangers . Murray, Gilligan and Dave King ousted Ashley allies Derek Llambias and Barry Leach from the Ibrox board at an EGM on March 6 and have since spent time studying all the club's existing contracts and commercial arrangements. Sports Direct loaned the previous Rangers regime £5million in January, receiving security over various assets – including club trademarks – in return. They also have the right, yet to be exercised, to appoint two directors to the board. That deal also saw Ashley's firm take a 75 per cent grip of the Rangers Retail subsidiary, increasing their stranglehold over merchandising income. The new Ibrox board last month revealed they would not be drawing down the second £5 million available from Sports Direct, instead accepting a £1.5 million loan from the Three Bears consortium for short-term financing while they formulate a longer-term funding plan. Ashley owns an 8.92 per cent stake in Rangers, with the SFA rejecting an approach to raise his current 10 per cent limit late last year. (Left to right:) Richard Gough, Paul Murray, Dave King and John Gilligan discuss the future of Rangers .

Summary: The new Rangers board have held their first meeting with Mike Ashley . Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Ashley has 8.92 per cent stake in the club as well as control over a number of its assets . Ashley has the right to appoint two directors at Rangers .


Four-month-old baby Evan Summerfield, who died from meningitis, just hours after laughing for the very first time . A family have been left devastated after their four-month-old baby died from meningitis just 12 hours after laughing for the very first time. Evan Summerfield from Devon had just learned how to giggle and take his dummy out by himself but just hours later he was fighting for his life. The youngster had woken from a nap with a rash stretching from his head to his belly-button. And when his great-grandmother carried out the 'glass test', she saw that it didn't fade under pressure. He was rushed to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth but despite doctors and nurses battling to save him, Evan was diagnosed with meningoccal septicaemia and died soon after. His death has devastated his parents Shannon Summerfield, 17, and Kris Adams, 19, who have been left confused as to how he could fall ill so quickly. Evan's grandmother Sarah Summerfield, 38, said: 'We're so confused how fast this horrible, nasty illness just takes hold. 'One moment he was laughing and smiling and then, it seems like in a heartbeat, he was so cruelly taken away.' Evan was born on November 3 last year and was just four-months-old when he took ill with a high temperature while staying with his great grandparents. His grandmother explained: 'They took him to the doctors and that was the first and last time he laughed. It's like he left it for us. 'The doctor said he had a virus and gave him Calpol and Nurofen, and said if it gets worse he should come straight back. 'They went home and put him to bed and he was fine, but in the morning he had a rash from the top of his head to his belly button. 'My mum did the glass test and called 999 - she was so quick-thinking - it would be easy to think it was chicken pox. The death of Evan, pictured, has devastated his family, who are unable to comprehend how quickly he fell ill . Doctors at the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, pictured, battled to save Evan but he later died . 'I just remember him having doctors and nurses all around him. But he was pronounced dead at 10.15am. 'I’m 38 and I never thought I would have to sort out a funeral, never mind for my 17-year-old daughter having to organise one for her four-month-old son. Meningitis Research Foundation estimates that there are around 3,400 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia every year in the UK and Ireland. This means that every day nine people become ill with the disease. With one in ten people dying, a death will occur almost every day. A further two people will be left with life-altering after effects as severe as brain damage, deafness and multiple amputations. Symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia: . Source: Meningitis Research Foundation . 'It’s not right. I should have gone first before my grandson. 'He was so loved by everyone around him and everyone who saw him would

Summary: Evan Summerfield had just learned to laugh and giggle when he fell ill . Developed a large rash and was rushed to hospital with meningitis . Doctors battled to save the four-month-old but he died in hospital in Devon . Death has left parents Shannon and Kris confused over how quickly he fell ill .