It could be the result of jetlag, or maybe a few too many beers. As passengers waited to collect their luggage from the baggage reclaim, they were in for a shock when they discovered a man asleep on the conveyor. The incredible footage was shot at Domodedovo Airport in Russia, and shows a man lying in the foetal position seemingly away with the fairies. A man decided to have a snooze on the airport baggage reclaim, not looking too comfortable . While the rubber may well be more comfortable than the airport floor, the swinging motion of the conveyor make it a less-than comfortable snooze. Incredibly, other passengers appear more concerned with spotting their luggage than the fate of the dozing man in shorts. It's not the first instance where passengers have decided to relax on the baggage reclaim. An inebriated Chinese passenger wandered into a train station in his home country and fell asleep on the luggage belt. While some passengers appeared amused by the sleeping man, most were focused on claiming their luggage . When the machine started working, the man was taken through the X-ray scanner. Officials at the station decided to release the images as a warning to others not to do similar. And staff at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport spotted a man curled up on the conveyor after a 55-yard free ride. The Norwegian was believed to be under the influence of alcohol, and had clambered over a check-in desk to grab some rest. The incident brought smiles from those waiting for luggage, while the passenger circled around .

Summary: Footage shot at Domodedovo Airport in Russia . Man curls into foetal positions as he whizzes round on conveyor . Some passengers take photos, but most concentrate on spotting their luggage .


Fort Hood victims are set to receive Purple Heart medals today - amid claims they are being denied crucial financial support. Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Hasan opened fire on November 5, 2009, killing 13 men and women at the military post in Killeen, Texas, injuring 30 others before he was shot himself. Authorities initially classed the mass murder as ‘workplace violence’ but it has since been acknowledged that the attack was an act of terrorism - because it was inspired by a foreign terrorist group. Scroll down for video . Victim: Staff sergeant Shawn Manning was shot six times during the Fort Hood attack - but claims he is being denied vital financial support . Authorities initially classed the mass murder as ‘workplace violence’ but it has since been acknowledged that the attack was an act of terrorism . Earlier this year, it was ruled that victims will be honored with Purple Hearts - awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving. But one victim claims he is still going without certain benefits after the Military rejected his claims that his injuries were sustained in the line of duty, Fox News reported. Staff sergeant Shawn Manning, who was shot six times with two bullets still in his body, told Fox News: ‘I think it's almost unheard of for someone to receive the Purple Heart but not have their injuries deemed combat-related. Honor: Fort Hood victims are set to receive Purple Heart medals today . ‘I know that was not what Congress intended to have happen, but it is what currently the Army has determined is going to happen.’ Manning, who says he suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, applied to the Army in the hope his injuries would be recognised as having been sustained in the line of duty – but this was rejected by a physical evaluation board. A letter he received said that the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act did not offer combat benefits ‘for service members permanently disabled in attacks inspired or motivated by foreign terrorist organizations.’ He says the decision means his family will miss out on $800 a month in benefits – as well as back pay – and fears other survivors of the shooting rampage will be in a similar position. An Army spokeswoman told Fox News that Purple Heart Medal recipients would receive benefits ‘to which they are legally entitled’ under the terms of the National Defense Authorization Act 2015. She added: ‘In the case at issue, no final decision has been rendered, and the Soldier will have a full opportunity to present evidence at a formal hearing.’ It is now known that prior to the attack, Hasan had exchanged emails with Anwar al-Awlaki, an al-Qaeda spokesman. Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Hasan opened fire on November 5, 2009, killing 13 men and women at the military post in Killeen, Texas, injuring 30 others before he was shot himself . Hasan (pictured) was convicted by a military judge in 2013 in the killings, and he recommended the death penalty .

Summary: Fort Hood shootings in 2009 were initially classed as 'workplace violence' Authorities later acknowledged that the attack was an act of terrorism . But victim Staff Sergeant Shawn Manning says he is being denied benefits . Says Military rejected claims his injuries were sustained in the line of duty .


Finding a prom partner can be stressful. And for openly-gay high school junior, Anthony Martinez, he'd reached his wits' end trying to find a 'boy date'. In a last-ditch attempt to find a suitor for his May 2 dance in Nevada, he tuned to social media and was over-joyed when his straight guy friend, Jacob Lescenski, stepped in to fill the spot. He was even more touched when his guy pal came up with an extra special promposal idea which has since garnered thousands of 'Likes' and retweets online. Lescenski greeted Martinez in the locker room at Desert Oasis High School on Tuesday morning with a huge pink banner reading: 'You're hella gay, I'm hella str8, but you're like my brother, so be my d8?' Delighted: Openly-gay high school junior, Anthony Martinez, was touched when his straight guy pal Jacob Lescenski, came up with an extra special promposal idea (the pair are seen, right) Martinez instantly responded to the question with a big 'yes' and excited hug. He later posted a photo of him with Lescenski alongside the banner. In the caption he voiced his delight, writing: 'Guess who just got asked to prom by @jacob_lescenski. 'He's 100per cent straight I promise but he's a real man because he has the guts to fulfil his best friend's dream and take him to a dance. 'I couldn't ask for a better friend.' Best of friends: Martinez instantly responded to the question with a big 'yes' and excited hug . Final countdown: Just the day before he'd launched a plea for a prom date on Twitter . Lescenski told CNN that initially he was worried about how people might judge his grand gesture but decided to go forward with it anyway. 'If it made Anthony happy, and fulfilled his dream of going to prom with a guy, and had a date to prom myself, nothing else mattered,' he said. Lescenski's original prom plans had also fallen through, meaning he was suddenly freed up for the night. In the spotlight: Fans have said they are now looking forward to seeing photos of Lescenski and Martinez on their prom outing . By putting his friend first, he quickly won over the Internet. 'I had to post this again my son's gay and has many straight friends and to see this made my heart melt,' one fan wrote after seeing a photo of the promposal. Another said of Lescenski: 'This guy knows the real mean of friend,' Other commenters have said they are now looking forward to seeing photos of Lescenski and Martinez on their prom outing.

Summary: Openly-gay high school junior, Anthony Martinez, had reached his wits' end trying to find a 'boy date' In a bid to find a suitor for his May 2 dance in Nevada, he tuned to Twitter . He was over-joyed when his straight guy friend, Jacob Lescenski, stepped in to fill the spot . He was even more touched when his guy pal came up with an extra special promposal idea which has since garnered global attention .


Harry Redknapp has claimed 'people with their own agendas' had a hand in his resignation as QPR manager, describing the situation as 'a bit of a soap opera'. The 68-year-old blamed knee problems for his decision to leave the Barclays Premier League strugglers in February. However, Redknapp told BBC Sport's Football Focus there was more to his decision than health problems. Ex-QPR boss Harry Redknapp has described the club as 'like a bit of a soap opera' after quitting in February . Striker Charlie Austin celebrates after scoring in QPR's 3-3 draw with Aston Villa on Tuesday night . He said: 'I always thought I had everyone pulling with me and suddenly I felt some were and some weren't. I didn't know who was on my side at the end and who wasn't. 'Behind the scenes, I always thought there were one or two people with their own agendas. 'There was always talk about Tim Sherwood coming in. It was like a bit of a soap opera. 'QPR was in the paper every day. I've been at lots of other clubs, big clubs as well, where you didn't get that. That got on my nerves. That was the big problem for me. 'As soon as we lost a few games, it would begin. I always thought there was someone mischievous causing it. I'd never had that before at any club I'd been at. Redknapp was aware of constant talk of Tim Sherwood replacing him at Loftus Road earlier in the season . Former West Ham boss Redknapp believes he would have helped QPR avoid relegation . 'I didn't see the teams below us getting the same sort of headlines every other week. It wore me down a little bit.' Redknapp left the team second from bottom of the table and they are now two points from safety under the leadership of Chris Ramsey. However, Redknapp, who also claimed he did not fall out with chairman Tony Fernandes because of the club's lack of business in the January transfer window, added: 'I felt I'd have kept them up.'

Summary: Harry Redknapp resigned from his role as QPR manager in early February . The 68-year-old blamed his decision on serious knee problems . But he now admits that other issues forced his to quit at Loftus Road . Redknapp was frustrated with stories linking Tim Sherwood with his job .


A stunning new series of photographs of the late artist Frida Kahlo have been released as part of a new book. In the images, which are featured in Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs, the formidable painter is seen at her most relaxed, walking around her house in Mexico. The pictures portray the artist in her garden or languishing in her bed, giving an unparralled insight into her life with many of the pictures taken in the years before her death in 1954. Scroll down for video . In the beautiful new pictures by Gisèle Freund the late artist Frida is seen at her most intimate, her she is pictured standing in her garden in Mexico . Beautiful Frida poses in her house (left), in one picture she is seen lying in bed surrounded by books (right) Frida, whose real name was Frida Kahlo de Rivera, was a painter who was best known for her self portraits. These images were strong and she has become a feminist icon for her striking and unapologetic style, her monobrow and signature, colourful outfits inspired by traditional Mexican costume. The new photographs were taken by Gisèle Freund, a German-born French photographer, who had travelled to Mexico in 1950. Having initially only planned to stay for two weeks she ended up staying for two years after becoming friends with Frida and her husband, artist Diego Rivera. Friday looks happy and relaxed here as she reclines on her sofa in a high necked shirt . Frida Kahlo and Dr Juan Farill photographed in her home, 1951, they are standing in front of one of Frida's paintings that was done of the pair . Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs Photographs by Gisèle Freund Texts by Gérard de Cortanze, Gisèle Freund, and Lorraine Audric Published by Abrams . Gisele lived with the couple and began taking many photographs of the pair as they went about their daily lives. In the introduction to the book, Cortanze quotes Freund's impressions of Kahlo which she had told to Rauda Jamis who wrote a book about the artist. She is said to have said: 'She was a formidable being, but in great distress … not only because of the physical pain due to her terrible tram accident but because she was a deeply conflicted being. 'She loved men, but did not turn away from women. She would shower you with gifts large and small, ranging from a charm, a tiny brass ex-voto, or a good luck stone to pre-Columbian pottery, as well as the heavy jewelry that she was crazy about … . 'One day she told me: I don't want to live a long time. I am really suffering too much.' Frida spent much of her life in pain after a tram accident in 1925. Then a young woman she suffered serious injuries after the vehicle that she was riding in collided with a trolley car. These included damage to her spinal column, a broken collarbone, broken ribs, a broken pelvis, 11 fractures in her right leg, a crushed and dislocated right

Summary: Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist known for her self portraits . A new book focusing on her life includes a series of intimate photographs . The pictures were taken by French photographer Gisele Freund . They feature in Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs .


Hilary Border, 54, stole £20,000 from her dementia-stricken mother, pictured outside Nottingham Crown Court . A 'wicked' daughter who stole £20,000 from her dementia-stricken mother and spent it on herself instead of paying care home fees has been spared jail. Hilary Border, 54, from Newark, Nottinghamshire, had power of attorney over her 83-year-old mother Dorothy's affairs when her health deteriorated. The mother-of-three was required to pay £300-a-week for the 83-year-old's care but when it doubled to £600 the money was either late or stopped being paid at all. Care home staff tried to contact Border over an outstanding £16,000 debt over two years before reporting her to police. She pleaded guilty to fraud on the basis she took £20,000 between October 2012, and November 20 last year, despite the fact that prosecution said it was £39,500. Border was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday. Judge Andrew Hamilton said: 'You stole money from your mum. You were trusted to be her power of attorney to deal with her money. 'It was wicked to steal from someone who was in a care home. 'The owners of the care home seem to have taken pity on your mum. Others might not have been so charitable. 'She has dementia and doesn't appreciate the wickedness of her daughter, how you have betrayed her trust and stolen her money.' Border was also made subject of an eight-month home curfew and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work. The court heard Border's mother suffered from angina, sclerosis of the liver and seriously low blood pressure. Defence attorney Ian Way said Border had taken a small amount of money to ease financial pressures in her own life and the fraud had then escalated. He added: 'She is 54, of good character. 'She is thoroughly ashamed for what she has done and full of self-loathing..' Border was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, at Nottingham Crown Court (pictured) yesterday .

Summary: Hilary Border, 54, pleaded guilty to fraud and has been spared jail . She stole £20,000 from dementia-stricken mother and spent it on herself . Mother-of-three refused to pay £16,000 in care home bills for Dorothy, 83 . She has been spared jail and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work .


Defiant Stuart McCall on Thursday night urged Rangers to show an immediate response to the first defeat of his tenure and maintain belief in their promotion push. The Ibrox side crashed to a second Championship defeat of the season at Palmerston as Derek Lyle, Gavin Reilly and a Lee Wallace own goal gave Queen of the South’s play-off hopes a massive boost. But McCall is adamant that confidence will not be dented by the scale of the loss and he expects his players to bounce back in Sunday’s home meeting with Raith Rovers. Stuart McCall urged Rangers to show an immediate response to the first defeat of his tenure . The Ibrox side crashed to a second Championship defeat of the season at Palmerston . ‘We’ve already spoken about going into the play-offs with good momentum,’ said McCall. ‘Tonight is a set-back but we’ve got to make sure on Sunday that we don’t have another set-back or then it can become a problem. ‘We will be fully focused on Sunday and we will be looking for the three points. ‘There will be no confidence factor come Sunday — I can assure you of that. Sometimes you get beat and you just have to hold your hands up and give credit to the opposition. ‘I was pleased with certain things leading up to their first goal. I thought we were doing well. ‘I said to the lads that we will put a line under it. Yeah, we know we weren’t good tonight but we will be good on Sunday.’ Rangers remain third in the table — behind Hibernian on goal difference but with a game in hand — after what was their biggest-ever loss to Queens. ‘Fair play to them,’ said McCall, who expects Cammy Bell to be fit to face Raith after a minor knee injury. ‘They were clinical when they had their chances. New manager McCall (right) suffered his first defeat since taking charge of the Ibrox club . Striker Derek Lyle points to the skies after putting Queen of the South in the lead at Palmerston Park . Lewis Kidd celebrates after doubling Queen of the South's lead at the start of the second half . ‘We controlled large parts of the first half but they got a lot of good blocks in. It’s about scoring goals and they got the first one. ‘Then we lost a goal that was really poor defending straight from the kick-off. Then you are chasing the game and that suited them with their pace on the counter attack. ‘We had some chances in the second half but we never really did enough. We weren’t good enough to win the game but we move on. ‘I’ve said it before and I will say it again, there will be ups and downs between now and the end of the season. It’s how we react to it, and Sunday can’ t come quickly enough for me.’ Jubilant Queen of the South boss James Fowler was thrilled with a result that saw his team leapfrog Falkirk into that

Summary: Rangers lost 3-0 against Queen of the South on Thursday night . Stuart McCall: 'We’ve got to make sure on Sunday that we don’t have another set-back or then it can become a problem' McCall is adamant confidence will not be dented by the 3-0 defeat .


Imran Uddin used a keyboard spying device to hack into university computers and up his exam marks . A student who tried to cheat his way to a better degree by hacking into the university computers and changing his marks has been jailed. Imran Uddin, 25, who was studying science, bought keyboard spying equipment on the internet which he then connected to a number of university computers. Through the software, which recorded key strokes, he was able to find out the passwords that staff were typing in to log in to the computers. He then used those passwords to log on to their accounts himself. After hacking into the university computer system, Uddin changed the marks that he had been given for previous assessments. On one paper, he upped his mark from 57 per cent, a lower second grade, to 73 per cent, a first. He carried out his plot using keyboard ‘shadowing’ devices which look like a USB stick and can be bought for as little as £49 on the internet. He plugged these into the back of a number of staff computers at the University of Birmingham where he was studying. The device records everything which is typed into the keyboard and saves the data. Uddin, from Birmingham, was in his final year of a bio-science course. At the time of the hacking he was expected to achieve a 2:2 degree. He was jailed for four months at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday after admitting six charges which were in breach of the Computer Misuse Act. Sentencing him, Judge James Burbridge said it was unclear why Uddin had tried to change his grades. Judge Burbridge said: ‘For reasons not entirely clear to me, whether it was monetary, or pride, or a desire to outperform others, you decided to cheat and you formed a settled intention to do that. I consider your actions were planned and persistent.’ He warned that Uddin’s behaviour could have undermined public confidence in the degree system. The judge added that he felt compelled to put Uddin behind bars as a ‘deterrence’ to others. Judge Burbridge said: ‘This kind of conduct undermines, or has the potential to undermine, public confidence in the degree system, set up by this university. I have decided I cannot pass a suspended sentence because there needs to be an element of deterrence.’ Uddin was found out after staff discovered the devices when several computers were upgraded on October 7 last year. When they removed the protective casing from the computers in the bio-science building, the spying devices were discovered. Staff then began checking other university computer equipment and a further three spying devices were found. Madhu Rai, prosecuting, said: ‘It is effectively a case where the defendant has hacked into a number of computers at the university where he was studying for a degree in bio-science.’ Miss Rai said one tracker had been attached to a computer in a ‘staff only’ area to obtain the password of employee Christine Chapman, who had access to exam grade software. Uddin (police mugshot, left, and

Summary: Imran Uddin, 25, used a keyboard spying device to obtain staff passwords . Final-year student hacked into exam system and upped his own marks . He increased one of his bio-science grades from 57 per cent to 73 per cent . Uddin admitted breaking Computer Misuse Act and was jailed for 4 months .


A toddler was killed after being swept away in a drainage ditch Tuesday afternoon. Remy Dufrene, 3, of Raceland, Louisiana, was in the kitchen with his grandmother when he ran out the back door as she was pouring him a glass of milk. The old woman tried to chase after the young boy, but soon after there was a loud scream as he fell into the drainage ditch. Scroll down for video . Remy Dufrene (above) drowned after falling into a drainage ditch Tuesday afternoon . His father searched for the boy's body but it took him 15 minutes to find his son in the ditch (above) 'As soon as I pulled him out, his pour little belly looked like it was full of water, and kind of knew when I pulled him out that he was gone,' said Drake Dufrene (above) the boy's father . 'He just ran out the front door to back here, and my mom, she's ill, she can't keep up with a 3-year-old,' Drake Dufrene, the boy's father, told CBS 4. 'I just heard a very, very distinct, scary scream.' Duferene, who was in the bathroom at the time, ran outside and jumped into the water to try and look for his son, but it took him 15 minutes before he was able to find the boy. 'As soon as I pulled him out, his pour little belly looked like it was full of water, and kind of knew when I pulled him out that he was gone,' he said. Emergency workers on the scene spent almost an hour trying to resuscitate the boy to no avail. The family now says they are taking comfort knowing that their boy is in a better place, but are still in shock . 'It's just, it's tragic. I hope never anyone has to go through what I'm going through right now, because I've never felt anything this hard in my life,' said the boy's father (above with his mother) Making matters worse, this might have never been an issue were it not for the weather. 'That ditch is almost dry all the time,' said Samuel Dufrene, the boy's grand granfather. 'With this rain we've been having, there's a lot of water, and they were pumping hard.' The family now says they are taking comfort knowing that their boy is in a better place, but are still in shock. 'It's just, it's tragic. I hope never anyone has to go through what I'm going through right now, because I've never felt anything this hard in my life,' said the boy's father.

Summary: Remy Dufrene of Raceland, Louisiana drowned after falling into a drainage ditch Tuesday afternoon . This after the toddler, 3, ran away from his grandmother who could not catch up with him . His father searched for the boy's body but it took him 15 minutes to find his son . The ditch is almost always dry according to the family, but was filled with water because of the recent rain in the area .


A former High Court judge who led the inquiry into the Bradford stadium fire which killed 56 football fans has dismissed claims the blaze was not an accident saying they are 'nonsense'. A new book by author Martin Fletcher has revealed a series of other blazes at businesses owned by or associated with Stafford Heginbotham, the club's chairman at the time of the tragedy in 1985. The official inquiry into the blaze, led by Mr Justice Oliver Popplewell, concluded that the fire was an accident, probably caused by a spectator dropping a cigarette into rubbish that had accumulated under an old timber stand at the Valley Parade ground. Former Bradford City chairman Stafford Heginbotham, left, with Mr Justice Popplewell in the aftermath of the Bradford City fire. Today, the former judge has dismissed claims the blaze was not an accident . The stand at the Valley Parade ground burns after a fire in 1985. 56 football fans were killed in the tragedy . Today Sir Oliver was asked about the new allegations in an interview on BBC Radio Leeds, where he rubbished Mr Fletcher's claims. The retired judge said the main flaw in the argument that the fire was arson was that the stand involved had no insurance value as it was due for demolition. He also added that the fire was examined by experienced and thorough investigators, who found nothing suspicious and that no question of arson was ever raised in civil legal proceedings. He explained: 'I'm sorry to spoil what is obviously a very good story but I'm afraid it's nonsense for a number of reasons.' Sir Oliver also rejected claims his inquiry was held too quickly, three weeks after the fire. He added: 'I can quite understand after having previous fires some suspicion being raised but, as far as I’m concerned, we conducted our inquiry perfectly properly and I have no reason believe it was other than an accident.' The new claims about the fire at Valley Parade are contained in the book Fifty-Six by Mr Fletcher, who was 12 at the time and escaped the blaze. Author Martin Fletcher has revealed a series of other blazes at businesses owned by or associated with Stafford Heginbotham, the club's chairman at the time of the tragedy in 1985. He is pictured here with his mother Susan as a 12-year-old . The fire broke out near to half-time during Bradford's game against Lincoln City on May 11, 1985 and within four minutes the stand was completely ablaze. Mr Fletcher lost three generations of his family in the tragedy, including his 11-year-old brother Andrew, the fire's youngest victim, as well as his father John, 34, uncle Peter, 32, and grandfather Eddie, 63. The book, published today and being serialised in The Guardian, does not make any direct allegations but Mr Fletcher says Mr Heginbotham’s history with fires, which he claims resulted in payouts totalling around £27 million in today’s terms, warranted further investigation. He asks: 'Could any man really be as unlucky as Heginbotham had been?' The disaster also occurred at a

Summary: Mr Justice Popplewell says he has no reason to believe fire wasn't accident . The former judge led the inquiry into the blaze at the Bradford City ground . Comes after survivor of blaze says tragedy might not have been accident . Author Martin Fletcher says his findings warrant further investigation .


Every weekend, Sportsmail tallies up the match ratings handed out by our team of reporters to bring you the Barclays Premier League team of the day. Eden Hazard leads the way this weekend, having powered Chelsea to a vital, narrow win against Manchester United as they hunt down the Premier League title. He is joined by two team-mates from Jose Mourinho's champions-elect. Craig Gardner starred as Tony Pulis' West Bromwich Albion side gave him a winning return to Crystal Palace, even despite the efforts of in-form Palace winger Yannick Bolasie. Everton claimed a win over struggling Burnley, Stoke City saw off Southampton and Leonardo Ulloa scored to continue Leicester City's late surge against Swansea City. GOALKEEPER . Tom Heaton 7.5 (Everton vs BURNLEY) Burnley might have lost at Goodison Park but goalkeeper Tom Heaton was in no way to blame, producing a string of saves to keep Everton to just one goal in a narrow defeat. The performance was topped off with a penalty save from Ross Barkley and his showing bodes well for Burnley's hopes of a great escape. Tom Heaton produced a string of saves against Everton and saved Ross Barkley's penalty . DEFENCE . Seamus Coleman 7.5 (EVERTON vs Burnley) Seamus Coleman was key to Everton's win over Burnley, laying on the only goal of the game for Kevin Mirallas and helping to keep a clean sheet. And it was Coleman who was fouled by Ashley Barnes to reduce Burnley to 10 men on the stroke of half-time in an all-action showing. Seamus Coleman was key to Everton's win over Burnley, laying on the only goal of the game on Saturday . John Terry 7 (CHELSEA vs Manchester United) Defences across the country have found it impossible to cope with Manchester United of late, but a John Terry-marshalled Chelsea kept them out to take another step towards the Premier League title. The Blues skipper bullied Radamel Falcao out of the game at Stamford Bridge and helped to limit United to just two shots on target. A John Terry-marshalled Chelsea kept outut Manchester United to take another step towards the title . Philipp Wollscheid 7 (STOKE CITY vs Southampton) A classy performance from the German centre back kept Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic quiet in a win over Southampton. A newcomer to the Premier League, Philipp Wollscheid revels in the physicality of English-style defending and he dominated in defence for Stoke. Philipp Wollscheid revels in the physicality of English-style defending and he dominated in defence for Stoke . Luke Shaw 7 (Chelsea vs MANCHESTER UNITED) Drafted in to replace Daley Blind, Luke Shaw proved to be Manchester United's most penetrative attacking threat in a game they dominated against Chelsea. Shaw was rarely tested defensively and took plenty of opportunities to go forward. His cutback should have seen Wayne Rooney open the scoring. Luke Shaw proved to be Manchester United's most penetrative attacking threat in a game they dominated . MIDFIELD . Aaron Lennon 8 (EVERTON vs Burnley) Enjoying his football and finding form again at Everton, it was another good

Summary: Eden Hazard scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Manchester United . Leonardo Ulloa struck as Leicester City claimed vital win over Swansea . Everton beat Burnley at Goodison Park with Aaron Lennon starring . Craig Gardner scored to help West Brom win at Crystal Palace . Stoke City won against Southampton, with Philipp Wollscheid starring .


A workaday local news report on a brush fire came to an adorable ending when it inadvertently captured a kitten being rescued. Roger Lohse, a reporter with Miami-area station WPLG, was about to finish reporting on an 800-acre blaze in southwest Miami-Dade when his cameraman pointed out something behind him. As the camera zoomed in, live footage showed firefighters plucking a tiny black kitten from the edges of the smoldering blaze. It's behind you: WPLG reporter Roger Lohse had almost finished an unremarkable report on a fire when it was pointed out that a kitten was being rescued behind him . Noticing: Lohse's cameraman pointed out the rescue to him, and he went to investigate . As Lohse noticed the live rescue, he ran over to two firefightings holding the lost kitten in a towel, and asked where it had been found. A firefighter who had the animal in her hands said that the tiny pet had been hiding from the fire in an empty Modelo beer box. Lohse signed off his noon report by saying: 'Look at that! Not only did they put out the fire, but we just had the rescue here. How about that - that's a great story'. Later in the day, WPLG reported that the blaze was mostly contained, and that fire fighters hoped that forecast rain would put an end to it completely. Cute: A firefighter was filmed picking up the kitten in a towel from the edge of the smoldering fire . Hiding place: Firefighters said the kitten had been found sheltering in this empty Modelo beer box .

Summary: Reporter Roger Lohse was reporting on burning brush near Miami, Florida . Cameraman noticed tiny black kitten being rescued behind him Lohse . Firefighters revealed kitten had been hiding in Modelo beer box from fire .


Glasgow Warriors have been placed on high alert after it was revealed Richie Gray will be sold to the highest bidder if Castres are relegated from the Top 14. Gray has one year left on his contract but will be released should the club go down, with fellow Scotland internationals Johnnie Beattie and Max Evans also expected to leave. The 45-times capped second row was ruled out for the rest of the season in February after suffering an upper-arm injury in the Six Nations defeat by Wales. His club have been on a dismal run of form and are second bottom with just 38 points after 21 games. Glasgow Warriors have been placed on high alert after it was revealed Richie Gray could be sold . Finding the money to bring Gray back to Glasgow, where he started his career before moving to Sale Sharks and then Castres, would be a huge statement of intent by the SRU. However, over and above funding the club to the tune of over £4.2million a year, they do release money in exceptional circumstances to sign marquee players - the signing of Sean Maitland being the most recent example. The SRU would face stiff competition for Gray, with Bordeaux Begles, Racing Metro and Toulon all monitoring the situation, while Aviva Premiership clubs would also be interested. Gray has one year left on his contract but will be released should Castres Olympique go down .

Summary: Richie Gray will be sold if Castres Olympique are relegated from the Top 14 . It has put Glasgow Warriors on high alert surrounding Gray's future . Gray has one year left on his Castres deal but could soon be released .


England's Justin Rose will be in the final pair with Masters leader Jordan Spieth as he looks to chase down the young American on Sunday. Rose's superb finish on Saturday earned him a place in the last grouping with Spieth ahead of Phil Mickelson and Charley Hoffman, who will tee off ten minutes earlier at 19.40 (BST). World No 1 Rory McIlroy is paired with Tiger Woods in the final day's most high-profile grouping, as both attempt to pull off what would be the most unlikely of their major wins. Justin Rose produced a fabulous round on Saturday to earn himself a place in the final pairing in the final round . Jordan Spieth goes into the final day four shots clear and eyeing his first major title at Augusta on Sunday . There is one all-English pair, as Paul Casey and Ian Poulter, 11 and 12 shots back respectively, tee off at 19.00. The 2013 champion Adam Scott is paired with Englishman Lee Westwood and will go out at 17.20, while last year's winner Bubba Watson is in the next pair off with Austrian Bernd Wiesberger. 15:00 Thongchai Jaidee (Tha) 15:10 Darren Clarke (NI), Vijay Singh (Fij) 15:20 Jamie Donaldson (Wal), Graeme McDowell (NI) 15:30 Erik Compton (US), Anirban Lahiri (Ind) 15:40 Jason Dufner (US), Jimmy Walker (US) 15:50 Mark O'Meara (US), Steve Stricker (US) 16:00 Keegan Bradley (US), Danny Willett (Eng) 16:10 Ryaan Palmer (US), Matt Kuchar (US) 16:20 Chris Kirk (US), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 16:30 Morgan Hoffmann (US), John Senden (Aus) 16:50 Patrick Reed (US), Sangmoon Bae (Kor) 17:00 Webb Simpson (US), Seung-yul Noh (Kor) 17:10 Henrik Stenson (Swe), Brooks Koepka (US) 17:20 Adam Scott (Aus), Lee Westwood (Eng) 17:30 Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), Bubba Watson (US) 17:40 Cameron Tringale (US), Rickie Fowler (US) 17:50 Angel Cabrera (Arg), Ernie Els (SA) 18:00 Russell Henley (US), Charl Schwartzel (SA) 18:10 Sergio Garcia (Spa), Ryan Moore (US) 18:30 Bill Haas (US), Hunter Mahan (US) 18:40 Jason Day (Aus), Louis Oosthuizen (SA) 18:50 Zach Johnson (US), Jonas Blixt (Swe) 19:00 Paul Casey (Eng), Ian Poulter (Eng) 19:10 Dustin Johnson (US), Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) 19:20 Kevin Streelman (US), Kevin Na (US) 19:30 Rory McIlroy (NI), Tiger Woods (US) 19:40 Phil Mickelson (US), Charley Hoffman (US) 19:50 Jordan Spieth (US), Justin Rose (Eng)

Summary: Justin Rose goes into final day at 12 under par, four shots off the lead . Jordan Spieth is out in front, looking to win his first major . Rory McIlroy paired with Tiger Woods in third from last grouping .


The grieving parents of a college student who was allegedly choked to death by her roommate last week have paid tribute to her. Grace Mann, 20, was described as a compassionate and principled young woman who wanted the world to be 'a safe place'. Mann's parents, local judge Thomas Mann and his wife Melissa, remembered their daughter in a brief interview a week after she was found dead in her rented home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Scroll down for video . Grieving: Grace Mann's parents, Melissa and Thomas Mann, are pictured above at a memorial for their daughter, who was recently found choked to death . Murdered: A University of Mary Washington student has been charged with abduction and murder in the death of his roommate, 20-year-old Grace Rebecca Mann of Falls Church (pictured) Her father, a judge in a Fairfax County juvenile and domestic court, said: 'She just wanted the world to be a beautiful place, a safe place and a kind place'. According to local site Fredericksburg.com, Mann was found by her two female roommates with a plastic bag stuffed down her throat. Her third roommate, Steven Vander Briel, 30, was reportedly home when the grisly discovery was made, but fled the house. He was hunted down by police and has been charged with first degree murder. Charged: Steven Vander Briel, 30 (left), is accused of murdering Mann (right) then fleeing the home they shared . The Post reported that the two hardly knew each other, and that their relationship consisted only of Mann renting a room in the same house. The Manns, who drew attention to their daughter's record as an outspoken feminist and keen campaigner at the University of Mary Washington, opened up in the wake of an on-campus memorial service in her honor. Students gathered in front of university buildings on a sunny Friday to recall Mann's impact on her life. The event, covered by the WJLA local news channel, featured speeches from friends and university administrators, praising her short but significant life. One friend, Paige McKinsey, who was the president of a feminist society of which Mann was a member, said: 'She was a force of nature fueled by passion and determination. Grace Mann wasn’t going to change the world. She did change the world.' Comfort: Students banded together and embraced Friday at a memorial event for Mann .

Summary: Grace Mann, 20, was found dead in Fredericksburg, Virginia, last week . Local reports say she had a plastic bag stuffed down her throat . Roommate, a 30-year-old fellow student, has been charged with murder . Parents paid tribute to her, and students rallied at memorial service .


Teenagers across America got a very realistic simulation of a prom night drinking and driving crash and from the looks of their aghast faces it seems as though they learned their lesson. The Glasford school in Illinois hosted one of several simulations put on by the American Red Cross to educate students on the dangers of drunk driving. The staged event on Thursday used student actors playing accident victims and used real local police, fire and rescue personnel responding to the scene, reports The Journal Star. Scroll down for video . Hit close to home: Illini Bluffs High School senior Moriah Nau, center right, embraces classmate Jordan Lowe Thursday as they are both affected by the intensity of a simulated prom night fatal automobile accident . Playing dead: Illini Bluffs High School senior Alanni Young stands Thursday as American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter employee Lisa Maynard adds a touch of realism before a simulated prom night accident . In attendance at the event and clearly troubled was an Illini Bluffs High School senior named Moriah Nau who wiped her tears away as she was embraced by her friend. Nau's brother, Austin, died at age 17 in a 2011 non-alcohol-related automobile accident. Playing one of the injured students was Alanni Young who was sprayed with makeup that realistically looked like blood. Playing the drunk driver in a tuxedo was Illini Bluffs High School senior Sam Giftos who stumbled out of the vehicle with fake blood dripping down his face as beer cans lined the street. In the simulation, actual firefighters removed one of the injured passengers, senior Jule Hemp, in a stretcher and a neck brace. The Illinois high school was not the only one to host a drunken driving accident simulation this week . Very real: Beer cans litter the ground as Illini Bluffs High School senior Sam Giftos acts the role of the drunken driver involved in a fatal prom night accident Thursday in Glasford . Bloodied: Alanni Young prepares to simulate a fatal car crash on Thursday evening in Illinois . In a graphic staged performance on Wednesday at Massapequa High School in Long Island, students showed other students just what kinds of things could happen if a driver decides to drink before getting behind the wheel. A young man ran to the windshield of a crashed car where a 'dead' woman was slumped over and covered in blood. The man in the tuxedo was playing the role of a drunk driver who rammed his car into another vehicle, injuring six others including his prom date. Realistic rescue: Firefighters remove senior Jule Hemp, playing the role of an injured passenger, from the simulated prom night fatal automobile accident at before high school students on Thursday . 'Thank God it’s not real,' said Kelly Hastings, who played the dead woman, told CBS. 'I couldn’t imagine seeing a scene like that, although I couldn’t see it because I was participating in it. I just pray to God it never happens to anyone else.' The drunken driving crash simulation didn't end at

Summary: The Glasford school in Illinois hosted one of several simulations put on by the American Red Cross to educate students on drunk driving dangers . The staged event on Thursday used student actors playing accident victims and used real rescue personnel responding to the scene . In a graphic staged performance on Wednesday at Massapequa High School in Long Island there was a similar simulation .


Tim Sherwood's penchant for a gilet has put the Aston Villa boss' sense of fashion in the spotlight and it isn't hard to imagine what he thought about Carles N'Zogbia's choice of attire on Tuesday. The Villa wide man turned up for training at the club's Bodymoor Heath complex wearing an outrageously flamboyant shirt and trouser combo. Shay Given certainly wasn't a fan of N'Zogbia's flowery ensemble, made worse by his decision to wear sunglasses in the dressing room. Charles N'Zogbia poses in his flowery outfit before Aston Villa training on Tuesday . N'Zogbia has featured regularly under Tim Sherwood since his appointment in February . N'Zogbia is no stranger to a garish outfit as seen here in a camouflage jump suit . Tim Sherwood became famous for wearing a gilet during his time as Tottenham manager last season . The Aston Villa goalkeeper took to Twitter to ridicule the Frenchman's choice of attire describing it as the 'the worst ever'. The Ireland international posted a picture of N'Zogbia on the social networking site writing 'OMG get on Charles N'Zogbia's gear. #wow #Worstever'. N'Zogbia has featured regularly under Sherwood since he was appointed in February, but after catching a glimpse of his outfit may have had a few choice words for the former Newcastle man. Villa moved six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone after Saturday's 1-0 win against Tottenham at White Hart Lane and face Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next weekend.

Summary: Charles N'Zogbia turned up for training wearing flowery shirt and trousers . Shay Given described it as worst outfit ever as he mocked him on Twitter . Villa keeper posted a picture of N'Zogbia's outfit on social media .


If you’re fed up with repeatedly typing passwords, hovering your finger on a sensor or staring at your phone waiting for it to scan your face to unlock it, a new device could cure your woes. The Salt card is designed to end the tiresome task of manually unlocking a smartphone or tablet by automatically making it come to life whenever the user is nearby. The credit card-sized gadget also locks devices again as soon as a user moves out of range at a distance of 10 feet (three metres). Scroll down for video . Convenient: The Salt card (pictured) is designed to end the tiresome task of manually unlocking a smartphone or tablet, by automatically unlocking it whenever the user is nearby . Salt connects to an app on a user’s Android handset or iPhone via Bluetooth and also tells them if they have strayed too far from their wallet, where the firm suggests the Salt card is stored. The card was created by Joel Paglione and Niko Zistakis.. They claim it will save people around 53 hours over a year, based on the belief that the average phone user unlocks their phone 150 times a day. The duo, based in Chicago, Illinois, came up with the idea as an increased method of security and a time-saving device and recently raised more than $82,000 (£53,512) on Kickstarter to put it into production. The Salt card is made of durable plastic with a matte finish and is the same height and length as an ordinary credit card. However, it's three times as thick because it has to be big enough to store the battery, which lasts for 18 months. The credit card-sized gadget (illustrated) also locks devices again as soon as a user moves out of range. It connects to an app on a user’s Android handset or iPhone via Bluetooth and also tells them if they have strayed too far from their wallet, where it is suggested the Salt card is stored . The start-up claims that its Salt card is more secure than fingerprint scanners, such as the one in Apple's iPhone 6 handset (pictured) and it can be used with gloves in the winter . Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner - the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the ridges, sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger in greater detail than capacitive touch ID sensors seen on the likes of Apple and Samsung devices. This not only makes it more accurate than other sensors, but it will also work even if the user’s hands are wet or have dirt or lotions on it, for example. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. Setting up the card is said to be simple, as users only have to enter the unique 12-digit code printed on the front of the card in the iOS or Android app

Summary: Salt card is designed to replace passwords and fingerprint scanners . Automatically unlocks a phone when the card is within 10ft of the handset . Gadget also locks a chosen device when it is moved out of range . Creators claim the card will save users 53 hours a year in unlocking time .


Jack Grealish has a message for Premier League referees: you can keep telling me to pull my socks up but there's no chance of me listening. The Aston Villa teenager is renowned for keeping his stockings just above the roll of his shinpads. And Grealish says, due to superstition, that he'll carry on that way after making his first Premier League start on Tuesday night. Jack Grealish is renowned for wearing his socks low when he takes to the field for Aston Villa . The Ireland Under 21 international wears children's shinpads - and says isn't about to change . 'It's a superstition that I've done all my life and I'm going to keep it that way,' Grealish told the BBC. He appears not to wear shinpads on first glance, but does in fact use a children's size. 'A few referees have tried telling me but I've got to keep it like that,' Grealish added. 'I haven't had a kick on my shin yet and hopefully not any time soon.' His first league start for the club came in the pulsating 3-3 draw against QPR on Tuesday, but the Republic of Ireland Under 21 international was glad to get it out of the way. Grealish was pleased to have finally made his first Premier League start for Villa against QPR . 'It was a bit of a tough game to get my first start, in a big relegation scrap, but I'm pleased even if I'm not happy about how the game ended up,' he added. 'I try and see it as any other football match but it's nice that the gaffer has got that faith in me and hopefully I can try to get a few more starts before the end of the season. 'He said I deserve my start which is nice to hear and it really gives me a bit of a boost.'

Summary: Aston Villa's Jack Grealish earned first Premier League start this week . The Ireland Under 21 international renowned for keeping his socks low . Grealish actually wears children's shinpads underneath . And Villa's young midfielder says he will continue to do so .


The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office falsified the training and firearms records of the millionaire reserve deputy who shot dead an unarmed suspect by mistake, claim sources within the department. They allege that at least three of 73-year-old Robert Bates' supervisors were removed from their posts when they refused to sign off on forged field training hours - and that he was not fit to police the streets. The allegations of corruption published in the Tulsa World come after claims the wealthy CEO 'paid to play cop', which ultimately led to the events of April 2 when he fired his handgun instead of his Taser, killing 44-year-old Eric Harris. Scroll Down for Video . Allegations of corruption: Robert Bates, (right), arrives at the Tulsa County Jail with his attorney, Clark Brewster on Tuesday . The shocking claims come in the same week that Bates turned himself to face charges of second-degree manslaughter for Harris' death. Charged: Robert Bates is free on $25,000 bail and is charged with second-degree manslaughter for the death of Eric Harris on April 2 . The sources who spoke to Tulsa World claim that the reserve deputy was not properly trained to be an armed deputy, despite Sheriff Stanley Glanz saying otherwise. Indeed, Sheriff Glanz and Bates' own legal team have repeatedly produced records which they claim prove he was an 'advanced reserve' and had undergone 480 hours training. However, when asked to produced proof that Bates was certified to use three weapons, including the revolver he fired at Harris, the Sheriff's Office say they have been unable to find the paperwork. The office claims that the deputy who certified Bates has now moved on to work for the Secret Service. 'We can't find the records that she supposedly turned in,' said Glanz according to the Tulsa World. 'So we are going to talk to her to find out if for sure he's been qualified with those weapons.' The Tulsa World have said that they heard 'almost immediately' after the shooting that Bates was allegedly not qualified to be a deputy and that his records had been pushed through the office. The Tulsa World claims to have seen a whole list of the courses that Bates got credit for, but the names of his supervisors have been redacted - a practice they said they had never seen for a public official in Oklahoma. Charged: Bates, 73, accidentally grabbed his pistol and shot Harris (left, in a previous mug shot) dead, according to Tulsa police. Bates is classified as an advanced deputy . Redacted: These are the official records of Robert Bates' training - which the Tulsa World is claiming have been beefed up . One of the reporters at the paper told CNN that they are demanding the office turn over the names. 'You would think the sheriff's office, if in fact there has been no pressure applied, no falsification of records, that they would be forthcoming with these documents,' she told CNN's 'New Day.' 'We've asked for them. They've said they don't believe they're public records.' Undersheriff Tim

Summary: Tulsa County Sheriff's Office falsified Robert Bates' training claim sources within the department . Bates is officially an 'advanced reserve' and has 480 hours of training . However, the sheriff's department cannot find the woman they claim did his firearms training . The names of the supervisors who did his field training have been redacted .


The skylines of the world, an African desert and even the barren landscape of the Arctic have been reimagined as part of an annual skyscraper competition. More than 480 design teams submitted entries to eVolo Magazine's 2015 contest and a jury of experts chose three winners and awarded 15 other designs with honorable mentions from 480 global entries. The first place was awarded to a Polish group called Bomp for its 'natural habitat' Essence Skyscraper, beating the designs for a giant 'Times Squared 3015' concept at the heart of Times Square, a Bio-Pyramid in the Sahara and Cybertopia - a project that blurs the lines between digital and physical worlds. The eVolo Magazine Skyscraper Competition was established in 2006 to recognise 'outstanding ideas for vertical living'. The first place in this year's contest was awarded to a team of Polish designers for its project Essence Skyscraper (shown). The main body of the building is divided into 11 natural landscapes including open floor plans, water floors, fish tanks lifted up to 98 feet (30 metres) above ground, and jungle areas . The eVolo awards were established in 2006 to recognise 'outstanding ideas for vertical living'. Since then, the publication has received more than 6,000 projects that use technology, materials, designs and space in novel and challenging ways to question how 'we understand vertical architecture and its relationship with the natural and built environments.' eVolo said the winners were selected for their 'creativity, ingenuity, and understanding of dynamic and adaptive vertical communities.' The first place this year was awarded to Bomp - a team comprising of designers Ewa Odyjas, Agnieszka Morga, Konrad Basan, and Jakub Pudo - from Poland for the project Essence Skyscraper. The eVolo awards were established in 2006 to recognise 'outstanding ideas for vertical living'. eVolo said the winners were selected for their 'creativity, ingenuity, and understanding of dynamic and adaptive vertical communities.' First place: Essence Skyscraper by Ewa Odyjas, Agnieszka Morga, Konrad Basan, and Jakub Pudo - from Poland. The proposal is an urban mega-structure with a range of natural habitats. Second place: Shanty-Scraper by Suraksha Bhatla and Sharan Sundar from India. The project wanted to provide housing, work and recreational spaces to the inhabitants of Chennai city’s slum in India. Third place: Cybertopia by Egor Orlov from Russia. His design reimagines the city of the future as the combination of digital and physical worlds - a city that grows and morphs instantly according to its residents needs. The proposal is an urban mega-structure with a range of natural habitats. The designers said their design 'would serve as a place to briefly escape urban life and stimulate diverse and complex experiences.' The main body of the building is divided into 11 natural landscapes including open floor plans, water floors, fish tanks lifted up to 98 feet (30 metres) above ground, and jungle areas. Second place went to Suraksha Bhatla and Sharan Sundar from India for their Shanty-Scraper. The project wanted to provide housing, work and recreational spaces to the inhabitants of Chennai city’s slum in India. It was designed to

Summary: The eVolo Magazine awards were established in 2006 to recognise 'outstanding ideas for vertical living' A jury of experts chose three winners and awarded 15 others with honorable mentions from 480 global entries . First place went Polish design team Bomp for its Essence Skyscraper with a range of natural habitats . Other entries include a skyscraper made from scraps and the Cybertopia project that blurs the lines between digital and physical worlds .


A tunnel could be built under Mount Everest as part of a new railway between China and Nepal, it has been revealed. Chinese state media has reported that the government is planning to expand the Qinghai to Tibet railway 'at Nepal's request' - which could include a tunnel under the world's tallest mountain - by 2020. The step is important politically as it shows Beijing building links with Nepal, a country India regards as firmly within its sphere of influence. A tunnel could be built under Mount Everest in the Himalayas as part of grand new plans announced by China . Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Kathmandu in December and, according to Nepalese reports, said the line could eventually be extended to the Nepalese capital and further - creating a crucial link between China and the huge markets of India. 'The line will probably have to go through Qomolangma so that workers may have to dig some very long tunnels,' expert Wang Mengshu told the Chinese Daily newspaper, referring to Everest by its Tibetan name. He said that, due to the challenging Himalayan terrain with its 'remarkable' changes in elevation, trains on any line to Kathmandu would probably have a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour. The new plans underline China's increasing influence in Nepal, after years of improving the infrastructure of the nation. A map shows where the extension of the Qinghai-Tibet railway could be built - under Mount Everest . As well as building roads, it has invested billions of dollars in hydropower and telecommunications. Chinese tourism to Nepal, which is home to eight of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 metres, is also climbing. Beijing's increasing role has raised alarms in New Delhi that China, already closely allied to Pakistan, is forging closer economic ties with Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Nepal in a deliberate strategy to encircle India. In an apparent counter-move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged late last year that South Asia's largest economy would fund a series of regional investments and free up its markets to its neighbours' exporters. A train run along the existing Qinghai-Tibet railway towards Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region . But India has struggled to compete with China's financial strength. Human rights groups have criticised China's plans to expand the rail network in Tibet. The International Campaign for Tibet has warned of the project's 'dangerous implications for regional security and the fragile ecosystem of the world's highest and largest plateau'. 'The Chinese government's claim that rail expansion on the plateau simply benefits tourism and lifts Tibetans out of poverty does not hold up to scrutiny and cannot be taken at face value,' ICT president Matteo Mecacci said in a statement last year.

Summary: Expansion of Qinghai-Tibet line would go under world's highest mountain . Chinese say they plan to finish the huge project within five years . If built railway will impact on India's relationship with key economies .


Voters in last year's parliamentary by-elections lodged complaints about aggressive campaigning . Voters in last year's parliamentary by-elections lodged complaints about aggressive campaigning tactics, fights between rival supporters, and bizarre activities on polling day, new data shows. In one case, a voter complained that wealthy party donors were luring young activists to a key seat with the 'unfair' promise of free curry, nightclub entertainment and hotel stays. Others, in letters of complaint to police forces and local authorities, accused politicians of 'fly-posting', while detectives were called when scraps broke out over conflicting 'political views'. The details, released to the Press Association under the Freedom of Information Act, refer to the parliamentary by-elections in Clacton, Heywood and Middleton, Newark, Rochester and Strood, and Wythenshawe and Sale East. One eagle-eyed viewer watching the live coverage of the Rochester and Strood by-election, won by Ukip's Tory defector Mark Reckless, was perturbed to see a person 'moving about among the tables and taking items' - something the viewer deemed 'suspicious', so reported it to Kent Police. The same by-election saw six complaints made to Medway Council, one of which was about the apparent unsuitability of a candidate, as well as the length of time it took to count the votes and announce the result. According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) - whose force area included both the Wythenshawe and Sale East and Heywood and Middleton constituencies - one party organiser found their car was damaged while out delivering leaflets. In another case, a campaigner was attacked by members of the National Front far-right group following a political discussion which escalated to violence. Ukip activists in Newark drew a couple of complaints for fixing party posters to street furniture. The anti-Europe party later came second to the Conservative candidate Robert Jenrick. A resident also contacted the vote's returning officer - who oversees the election - to complain they had been approached by an unnamed party activist in the polling station as they went to cast their ballot paper. And another complained that Tory donors allegedly supplied junior members with food and lodgings in exchange for hitting the campaign trail. The complainant said: 'I feel sure other candidates in this election must have felt that this was completely unfair.' GMP also reported how local election campaigns - which coincided with a parliamentary by-election - saw a complaint made about a defamatory party leaflet, while another prospective candidate in Wigan apparently 'caused people in the street to sign a nomination paper to allow them to stand in the next elections' - despite those signing the document believing it to simply confirm their status as local residents. Bribe: In one case, a voter complained that wealthy party donors were luring young activists to a key seat with the 'unfair' promise of free curry . According to separate figures from the Electoral Commission, 29 million votes were cast at polls held in the UK last year. This included local elections, European Parliament elections and elections for directly elected mayors across the UK as well as parliamentary and police and crime commissioner

Summary: Some wrote complaint letters to police accusing politicians of 'fly-posting' One voter complained donors were promising free curry and hotel stays . Details refer to by-elections in Clacton, Heywood and Middleton, Newark . Also include Rochester and Strood, and Wythenshawe and Sale East .


Zlatan Ibrahimovic would have been idolised at the Stade Velodrome if he had followed in the same footsteps at Eric Cantona, according to former Marseille boss Jose Anigo. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been compared with Cantona for the second time in the space of a few days following Peter Schmeichel's comments regarding the 33-year-old. Schmeichel urged Manchester United to make a summer move for Ibrahimovic as he believes the Sweden international has the 'personality' required to become an Old Trafford great in the same vein as Cantona and David Beckham. Zlatan Ibrahimovic would have been idolised at Marseille, according to the club's former manager Jose Anigo . Sweden captain Ibrahimovic scored in Sweden's 3-1 international friendly win over Iran on Tuesday night . Ibrahimovic made an audacious attempt to score a bicycle kick during Sweden's midweek victory . And now Anigo, who managed at the Stade Velodrome on a permanent basis between 2001 and 2005, has said he would have taken great satisfaction from seeing Ibrahimovic at Marseille. 'Everyone heckles him, but Marseille fans would have loved if he had played with OM,' Anigo told Le 10 Sport. 'He reminds me of Cantona.' Cantona played at Marseille between 1988 and 1991 before eventually joining Leeds United after a short spell at Nimes. Eric Cantona plied his trade at Marseille before going on to join Manchester United in November 1992 . Peter Schmeichel believes Man United should make a move for Ibrahimovic because he is similar to Cantona . Anigo (right, pictured with Fabien Barthez in 2004) has lavished praise on PSG striker Ibrahimovic .

Summary: Jose Anigo insists Marseille fans would have loved to have seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Stade Velodrome . Anigo compared Ibrahimovic to former Man United striker Eric Cantona . Cantona played at French outfit Marseille between 1988 and 1991 . READ: Man United should sign Ibrahimovic, says Peter Schmeichel .


This week’s warm weather may have tempted you to take a dip in the UK’s usually chilly waters. And if you had, you wouldn’t have been the only one swimming around the coastline. Billions of jellyfish have appeared in our waters, apparently attracted by the higher sea temperatures. Scroll down for video . Making waves: Billions of barrel jellyfish have been spotted in water off the coast of Devon and Cornwall . Hundreds of the barrel jellyfish – each the size of a dustbin lid – have been hauled in by fishermen on the Devon and Cornish coast, with dozens of sightings reported to the authorities. Passengers aboard a sea life cruise were stunned after coming across a giant swarm of thousands of the jellyfish – the largest species found in south-west England – over a mile in length on Wednesday. The jellyfish, which can grow up to six feet and weigh 55lb, were sighted just off Pendennis Point near Falmouth, Cornwall. Keith Leeves, captain of AK Wildlife Cruises, said: ‘It was eerie and a little unnerving. ‘There were thousands of them. I’ve never seen anything like that in all the years I’ve been doing this – it was spectacular.’ Invasion: Experts believe the barrel jellyfish, which can grow up to six feet, have been attracted by the warmer waters and a lack of predators . Experts say their stings are not powerful enough to do any serious harm, but warn swimmers that it is best not to touch them. Matt Slater of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it was ‘difficult to say what is causing their appearance, but it could be because there is more plankton for the jellyfish to feed on because of warmer waters’. Steve Hussey, from the Devon Wildlife Trust, says the increase could be because of fewer predators in the region’s seas. ‘The leatherback turtle is struggling at the moment, which means there are less of them to eat the jellyfish.’

Summary: Creatures attracted by the higher sea temperatures . Dozens of sightings reported by fisherman off Devon and Cornwall . Jellyfish can grow up to six feet and weigh 55lb .


On the day of his arrival at Liverpool in June 2012, Brendan Rodgers struck an emotive theme, telling stories of afternoons at his grand-father’s house in County Antrim spent watching the great Liverpool teams of the 1970s and ’80s competing in domestic cup finals. Rodgers has, it must be said, always had an understanding of the importance of domestic silverware to the club. On Wednesday night at Ewood Park, he must only hope his modern Liverpool side can raise themselves above recent modest levels and take another step towards a Wembley final that could yet go some way to rescuing his season. Brendan Rodgers set his side the objective of winning a trophy and finishing inside the top four . Liverpool have lost ground in the race for the Champions League places and will find it hard to recover . Steven Gerrard (left) and Mario Balotelli look on as Rodgers give a talk to his players and staff . Blackburn's record against top-flight opposition . Speaking ahead of the replay at Blackburn, Rodgers would not go so far as to say the FA Cup could save this campaign for Liverpool. He cannot be seen to be writing off his team’s top-four Barclays Premier League hopes just yet. Nevertheless, an FA Cup final would be more than useful, for all kinds of reasons. ‘I don’t want to go down the route of saying that it saves our season,’ said Rodgers. ‘Our objective at the start, though, was to win a trophy. ‘So I think if we didn’t get in the top four and we didn’t have a trophy this year, we would be disappointed. I think certainly the FA Cup would give us a great boost as a team with lots of young players and players coming into the club. ‘That’s the expectancy we want. We want to be able to be challenging every year. ‘That was the key thing for me, to get the group challenging at the top end of the league and for trophies. The FA Cup would mark a good step forward for us.’ Coming towards the final part of a season that saw Liverpool start badly, improve markedly and then disappoint once again, the problems facing their manager are familiar. Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez scored 55 club goals between them last season but this time round the club’s top scorers are Raheem Sterling and Steven Gerrard with 10 each. Meanwhile at the back, familiar failings re-emerged in the 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday as Liverpool defended poorly and were left asking questions — for the first time in a while — of their goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Liverpool ace Kolo Toure is expected to start in the absence of the suspended Martin Skrtel and Emre Can . Summer signing Dejan Lovren may also be given the chance to impress at Ewood Park . Blackburn vs Liverpool predicted line-ups . Asked if a defensive repeat would see Liverpool lose to a Championship side, Rodgers said: ‘I think so, yes. We didn’t defend at Arsenal. We didn’t defend the

Summary: Liverpool take on Blackburn Rovers in FA Cup semi-final replay . FA Cup success appears to be final chance of glory this season . Reds look set to miss out on Champions League spot after recent defeats .


Scoring against your old team, and executing a perfect set-piece from the training ground are two of the most satisfying things in football. For Notts County star Ellen White, Thursday night was a night to remember as she managed both at the same time against Arsenal in the Women's Super League. In the 26th minute, with County having been awarded a free kick on the edge of the box, Laura Bassett and Alex Greenwood appeared to mess things up, the former almost running into the latter. Laura Bassett and Alex Greenwood almost run into each other, causing confusion at the free kick . Ellen White spins on the edge of the box and fires the free kick into the corner against her former club . As the Arsenal defence relaxed, the ball was shifted for White, who span and smashed it into the corner against the club where she spent three seasons. 'Thankfully it came off,' White told BBC Radio Nottingham. 'But now we can never do it again, which is a little annoying.' 'We have been working on things a little bit differently in pre-season. I'm pleased it went in because I've skied it over the bar and it has gone wide, but thankfully that one went in.' However, White also missed a penalty which would have made it 2-0, before Arsenal hit back to equalise late on and rescue a point. Arsenal equalised five minutes from time when Chioma Ubogagu netted a debut goal to earn a point .

Summary: Former Arsenal star Ellen White scored brilliantly against her old team . Two County players appeared to mess up free kick, before White scored . But White also missed a penalty as Arsenal equalised .


If you're a traveller with a penchant for room service, then you would be better off ordering snacks in Sofia, Bulgaria, than in the Swiss city of Zurich. In Sofia, a night's stay in a four-star hotel, along with your room service order, will only set you back £63.78, which is more than four times cheaper than at the costliest destination examined, New York. TripAdvisor's annual cost comparison report compared the cost of hotel room service items in 48 popular holiday destinations around the world and found that guests could buy 16 bottles of vodka in Kiev, Ukraine, for the same price as a club sandwich in Zurich. Sofia, Bulgaria, offers the best value for Britons this summer when it comes to the cost of common incidentals . In each instance, the report tallies the cost of staying the night in a four-star hotel, a club sandwich ordered through room service, dry cleaning on one shirt and the price tag of the refreshments from the minibar. And for the best deals, there's no denying that its in a holidaymaker's best interest to head east. Eastern Europe boasts six of the world's 10 best value destinations - Sofia, Kiev, Warsaw, Budapest, Prague and Moscow - while Western Europe, specifically Scandinavia, is home to some of the world's most expensive. TripAdvisor's annual study has found that the cost of a one night's stay and room service in Sofia to be £63.78 . In New York City, travellers can expect to pay up to £276.61 for a four-star hotel stay and in-room dining . In Kiev, a room service club sandwich costs just £3.07, while a dry cleaned shirt in Tunis is just £1.70 . London proved to be the third priciest destination in the world, after New York and Zurich, respectively, despite the fact that many of the capital's hotels provide complimentary bottled water to guests. In London, a club sandwich will set travellers back about £15.74, while a mini bottle of vodka will come in at £8.46, a can of cola at £2.77, and the cost to dry clean a shirt is estimated at £6.32. But it's the cost of the room itself that will really set you back compared to its global rivals. A one night's stay at a four-star hotel costs about £148.38 in London, topped only by hotel rates in New York City, which average £233.58. CITY CLUB SANDWICH BOTTLE OF VODKA DRY CLEANING . Sofia £4.05 £2.49 £3.71 . Kiev £3.07 £1.33 £2.42 . Jakarta £5.16 £3.33 £2.04 . Warsaw £7.27 £3.57 £5.92 . Sharm el Sheik £5.33 £2.20 £2.15 . Kuala Lumpur £7.24 £7.39 £3 . Budapest £6.41 £3.31 £3.17 . Hanoi £8.26 £6.75 £4.08 . Prague £7.78 £3.04 £4.08 . Moscow £7.99 £3.96 £4.79 . London has been found to be the third priciest destination in the world, after New York and Zurich . At the Artist Residence hotel in London, for example, the average nightly rate tops £184.38 . However, in Kiev, the average nightly rate on TripAdvisor for summer 2015 is a very affordable £60.22

Summary: For the best bargain, head to Eastern Europe, specifically Sofia, Bulgaria . In New York City, the cost of a four-star hotel and room service is £276.61 . Meanwhile, the most expensive in-room club sandwich tallies £21.73 .


Jose Mourinho insists Eden Hazard is in a one-horse race to scoop the player of the season award. The Chelsea forward has been outstanding this season and will be a leading contender to claim both the PFA and Football Writers' awards next month. The Belgian will face stiff competition, namely from Tottenham's Harry Kane, but Mourinho claims anyone who tips a player other than Hazard is merely making mischief. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is backing his forward Eden Hazard (right) to win Player of the Year awards . Mourinho believes that 'it shouldn't even be a debate' that Hazard should claim the top prizes this season . Hazard has been in superb form for Chelsea this season and instrumental to their title charge . Mourinho insists that Hazard will be able to fend off competition from the likes of Spurs' Harry Kane (centre) 'It shouldn't even be a debate,' said Mourinho. 'If somebody throws other names on the table, it's because he wants to sell papers, get more clicks or throw some sand into people's eyes, because this player is by far the best player in the season.' Hazard is likely to feature at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday but Diego Costa will miss four weeks after aggravating a hamstring injury against Burnley last weekend. It means the striker will miss clashes with Manchester United and Arsenal. Mourinho is prepared to risk the availability of Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic — both one booking away from a two-match ban — for the matches against Chelsea's rivals, saying: 'We try not to get a yellow card during the match, to play football. We know (the risks), but the game is a three-point game.' Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Wallace — on loan at Vitesse Arnhem — has been arrested on suspicion of an offence in a nightclub. The Dutch club refused to comment on the nature of the alleged offence, but a police spokesman was quoted by local media stating it was 'sexual'. Wallace was later released without charge. Chelsea striker Diego Costa is set to be out of action for four weeks after aggravating a hamstring injury . Mourinho will risk playing Cesc Fabregas for Chelsea's matches with their rivals, despite his yellow card tally . Chelsea defender Wallace (left), on loan at Vitesse, has been arrested following an alleged nightclub incident .

Summary: Jose Mourinho is backing Eden Hazard for Player of the Year awards . The Chelsea boss says that 'it shouldn't even be a debate' Mourinho believes other candidates like Harry Kane are not worthy . Chelsea defender Wallace, meanwhile, has been arrested . Wallace is on loan at Vitesse and was involved in a nightclub incident .


One of Diego Simeone’s many managerial mantras – and there are already enough to fill a volume that would rival Louis van Gaal’s Biographie & Vision – is: ‘I always think that tomorrow I could be sacked’. It perfectly illustrates his work ethic and his obsession with guarding against complacency but even he must know that right now no-one is further from the chop than the 44-year-old coach who took Atletico Madrid to the title last season and leads them into the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday night. There was a communal sigh let-out across several boardrooms of top European football clubs two weeks ago when he put pen to paper on a new deal that ties him to the club until 2019. Diego Simeone shows off his playing skills as he prepare Atletico Madrid for their Champions League clash . Simeone talks to his squad ahead of Real Madrid's visit on Tuesday night in the quarter final first leg . Sporting directors from Manchester to Milan were watching his situation carefully and the new four year contract with the option of a fifth season appears to have ended his chances of arriving in Italy or England this summer. Back home in Madrid the Atletico supporters were delirious at the news. Never mind that last year’s title will not be repeated this season. The fans have long enough memories to remember how bad things were back in December 2011, before his appointment. Current Chelsea striker Diego Costa would also remember that period well. He was just about to return from a cruciate ligament injury that had sidelined him for three months. The Argentinian manager has imposed his incredible work ethic on his players since joining Atletico . Simeone has turned Atletico around since joining in December 2011, and recently extended his deal . His Atletico Madrid team-mates were stagnating under coach Gregorio Manzano and had just been knocked out of the Cup by a third division side, Albacete. Costa had previously been out on loan at Albacete and had the good grace to go into their dressing-room after the game and congratulate his former team-mates on their giantkilling scalp. Back in his own dressing room the mood was bleak. The team were closer to the relegation zone than the European places and Manzano was soon sacked and replaced by Simeone. Sceptics said his inexperience as a coach in Europe would prevent him succeeding. Romantics said the former captain and double winner at Atletico would bring back the glory days. The romantics were right. Without Costa, who was at first loaned out to Rayo Vallecano, Simeone’s Atletico won the Europa League and the European Super Cup. Costa returned to help them win the Copa del Rey and the league as well as making last season’s Champions League final. That final in Lisbon seemed to put Real back on top in the Spanish capital but Simeone’s noisy neighbours have refused to pipe-down. In the six subsequent matches between the two sides they have not let Real win a single game. In

Summary: Real Madrid face Atletico in Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday . Atletico have won four and drawn two against Real Madrid this season . Simeone looking to avenge last year's Champions League final defeat . Atletico won't retain La Liga title, but believe they can challenge in Europe . READ: Fernando Torres credits Simeone as key to Atletico Madrid success .


From location tagging to unmonitored comments to blatant sexual harassment, a new video streaming app has all the ingredients to become a parent's latest nightmare. Periscope, Twitter's new iPhone app which allows users to broadcast live video and audio online, launched a week ago today and early adapters have already discovered potentially hair-raising issues with the much talked-about technology, which claims on its website that it is 'the closest thing to teleportation'. Despite the initial hype surrounding the launch of the app, which is being touted as a revolutionary new way to share news, there are already a concerning number of users, particularly women, reporting that they have been sexually harassed, or trolled, while using the technology. Streaming revolution: Periscope, an iPhone app that allows users to broadcast live video and audio to the internet, launched last Thursday . Warning: App developer Justin Esgar is warning parents about the app's various 'land mines' and insists that they need to monitor their child's use of it (stock image) Justin Esgar, App Developer of the app Goodnight, told Daily Mail Online that because Periscope 'allows users to share even more of their intimate lives with each other than ever before', there are 'apparent dangers' that users have to consider before accessing it. Emma Barker, sex and relationships editor at Cosmopolitan.com, noted that the app is already crawling with men who are using the anonymity afforded to them by the app's settings in order to sexually harass women - including one of her female friends. She explained that her friend recently tried out the app by sharing a conversation she was having with her female roommate. They were fully clothed, sitting on a couch and casually conversing, yet 'within the first 20 seconds the first comment popped up’, asking for the women to ‘show butt’. While neither of them were speaking in an even remotely sexual manor, the lude comments continued to pour in and included phrases such as: 'Show boobs', 'Age?' and 'I would soooo swipe right on both [sic]!' One particularly creepy user asked: 'Do you get out of the shower to pee?' According to Periscope's community guidelines, the app prohibits 'pornographic or overtly sexual content' as well as 'explicitly graphic content or media that is intended to incite violent, illegal or dangerous activities'. And while a spokesperson for the app told Emma that Periscope has a team dedicated to content review, there doesn't appear to be anything specific being done to prevent sexual commentary and online harassment. The app's policies are, unsurprisingly, similar to Twitter, which is currently testing out a 'quality filter' that monitors and removes threats and offensive language out of users notifications feeds. It's not clear as to whether or not Periscope will be given a similar screening system. But the recent reports of harassment and bullying have sparked concern among parents of many of the children and teenagers who currently have access to the app – raising questions about whether it is truly safe for young people to be using it, given that they could potentially be opening

Summary: The video app launched last Thursday, but early adapters have already discovered potentially hair-raising issues with the technology . App developer Justin Esgar told Daily Mail Online that Periscope present numerous dangers to children . He warned that parents will have to 'try and control' the various 'land mines' present within the app's system .


World No 5 Caroline Wozniacki was invited to the White House on Monday to take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll and played tennis with US President Barack Obama. The Danish ace participated in this year's themed #gimmefive campaign aimed at promoting more active and healthy lifestyles among American people. The event was broadcast on the popular talk show Live! with Kelly and Michael. US President Barack Obama plays tennis with World No 5 Caroline Wozniacki during the Easter Egg Roll . Obama wasn't well dressed for tennis but nevertheless the 53-year-old gave it a good go on Monday . Obama reacts to scoring a point against Wozniacki as the pair enjoy the day hosted at The White House . The White House hosts the Easter Egg Roll every year on the lawn outside, inviting children and their parents to come and hunt for eggs, take part in sports activities and enjoy celebrity appearances. Wozniacki was joined this year by actor Anthony Anderson and stock car racer Jeff Gordon. Although he wasn't particularly dressed for tennis, the President appeared to give a fairly good account of himself against the two-time US Open runner-up. Wozniacki takes to her official Twitter account to express her enjoyment at The White House visit . Obama and Wozniacki embrace as the event is broadcast on the popular show Live! with Kelly and Michael . The Easter Egg Role takes place once a year on the lawn of The White House and is a popular event .

Summary: Caroline Wozniacki played tennis with US President Barack Obama as part of the #gimmegive campaign at the annual Easter Egg Roll . The campaign aimed at promoting more active and healthy lifestyles among American people involved several celebrities . The event was broadcast on the popular American talk show Live! with Kelly and Michael .


Ed Miliband's poor leadership has been mocked by a Labour candidate, who said it was like having 'a manager of a football team that you don't rate, but you still support the team'. Paul Gilbert even joked that he hoped his 'off-piste' comment would not 'find it's way back' to the Labour leadership, because he stands little hope of winning in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He also blasted Labour's 'entirely unsatisfactory' policy on tuition fees and told voters at a university hustings: 'I don't like where we are.' Scroll down for video . Labour candidate Paul Gilbert mocked Ed Miliband and then joked that he hoped his 'off-piste' comment would not 'find it's way back' to the Labour leadership . Mr Miliband has faced repeated criticism and off-the-record briefing about his leadership among Labour ranks, but most have seen the sense of keeping quiet about their misgivings during the election campaign. But Mr Gilbert felt no such reservations as he appeared at a hustings event with four other candidates. The 52-year-old lawyer was asked for his comments on higher eduction funding by a member of the audience at the packed event at the University of Gloucestershire. He said: 'If I can go off-piste a little, as somebody who has a very realistic idea of what the maths will be in this constituency, maybe what I say isn't going to find it's way back to Mr Miliband and his friends.' He added: 'Now one of the things which has brought me to politics at this very late stage you might think is the wish to make a difference. Now I am a Labour man and I will stand by my party, thick and thin. 'It's a bit like having a manager of a football team that you don't rate, but you still support the team, sometimes. 'What we have to do is work out how we can make the difference best, and from my point of view you're better on the inside making a difference than being on the outside grumbling about it.' To laughter from the audience, he was mocked by one of his fellow candidates for his 'glowing endorsement' for Labour's leader. Ed Miliband, pictured giving a speech in Stockton-on-Tees today, has promised to cut tuition fees from up to £9,000 to £6,000 if he is elected on May 7 . Ed Miliband has revealed his childhood dream was to become a London bus conductor. The Labour leader said a fascination with the ticket machines on the old-style vehicles had made him want the job. Mr Miliband made the admission during a visit to Stockton-on-Tees, where he was asked by a young boy in the audience, Nelson Driscoll, what he wanted to be when he was seven years old. He replied: 'I wanted to be a bus conductor. I tell you why, because on the London buses there used to be these things where you used to turn around the ticket machine. I was particularly fascinated by that.' Mr Miliband is not the only party leader to have dreamed of being on the

Summary: Paul Gilbert jokes he hopes 'off-piste' remark will not get back to Miliband . Labour candidate in Cheltenham also blasts party's policy on tuition fees . Says Miliband vow to cut from £9,000 to £6,000 is 'entirely unsatisfactory'


Bridget Klecker, 42, died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle fleeing the police in San Francisco . A pedestrian was killed and another injured when they were struck by a car fleeing police during a wild chase through San Francisco, and the suspects involved were still on the loose Saturday. Officers tried to stop the suspects' stolen car around 10pm on Friday just moments after they committed the latest in a series of robberies while armed with handguns, police said. But the car sped off with police in pursuit and struck a woman in a crosswalk, killing her. The San Francisco medical examiner's office identified the woman on Saturday as Bridget Klecker, 42, of San Francisco. 'I just kept saying that this can't be real — this just can't be real,' Kristine Mendoza, 35, who described Klecker as her close friend, told the San Francisco Chronicle. She and Klecker had planned to attend Monday's San Francisco Giants home opener together and were heading to Mexico in two weeks on a trip, she said. Witnesses who were riding a cable car saw the black sedan go airborne, and the windshield was badly damaged, according to KGO-TV. The car later hit a second pedestrian and then crashed into another car before slipping away from police in the South of Market neighborhood. 'It was one of those unreal experiences to see a car speeding in the intersection at us like that,' Micaela Davis, 35, a passenger in the car that was struck, told the Chronicle. Davis said the suspects' vehicle ran a red light and the driver of the car she was in swerved to avoid it. Neither she, the driver nor a second passenger was injured. A close friend of Klecker (right) said that the pair were supposed to go to the San Francisco Giants season opener on Monday . Klecker was in a crosswalk at California and Kearny streets (pictured) when the car struck her. She died at the hospital . The black 2013 Toyota Corolla was found unattended on Treasure Island off the Bay Bridge, police said. The three men who were in it were still at large as of Friday night. Police were not able to give a comment of the status of the suspects on Saturday. The second person struck was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said. Two firearms believed to be thrown from the car during the chase were recovered. The suspects have committed several armed robberies during the last three days, including three on Friday night alone, police said. A white sedan was struck and totaled by the fleeing Toyota after it hit Klecker and another pedestrian. The Toyota Corolla was later found abandoned . The suspects are allegedly responsible for several armed robberies across San Francisco, including three on Friday night .

Summary: Officers were trying to stop suspects in a stolen black Toyota Friday night after they allegedly committed a series of armed robberies . The car struck and killed Bridget Klecker, 42, in a crosswalk . Car hit and injured a second pedestrian and struck a car before fleeing . Car was found unattended later that night and three male suspects were still at large as of Friday .


A California man was ordered on Friday to stand trial on charges of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl that he went on to marry and live with for a decade. Orange County Superior Court Judge Robert R. Fitzgerald made the decision after hearing preliminary evidence against 41-year-old Isidro Garcia, who has pleaded not guilty. Authorities said the daughter of Garcia's live-in girlfriend told them he began fondling her shortly after she was brought from Mexico in 2004 to live with her mother in Santa Ana, and that he repeatedly had sex with her despite her protests. Alleged kidnapper: Isidro Garcia, 41, will stand trial on charges of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl that he went on to marry and live with for a decade . After an argument broke out at the home, the girl said, Garcia took her to a neighboring county, where he told her she would be deported and separated from her mother if she contacted authorities, Santa Ana police Cpl. Ricardo Diaz testified. The girl was given fake ID and a job but Garcia prevented her from fleeing and assaulted her, Diaz said. Garcia later married and fathered a daughter with the girl, who is now 25, and lived with her until last year. 'This is a different type of captivity,' prosecutor Whitney Bokosky told reporters after the hearing. 'It is more of a mental captivity. She doesn't know where else to go, she doesn't know where else to turn to.' Garcia is charged with one count of rape, one count of kidnapping with intent to rape, and three counts of lewd acts on a child. He is being held on $1 million bail and scheduled to be arraigned May 5. The case came to light last year when the woman went to a police station in Bell Gardens to report a domestic violence incident and was connected to a missing-persons report filed by her mother in 2004. Defense lawyer Charles Frisco said the girl left willingly with Garcia and fabricated the allegations after reconnecting last year with her sister on Facebook and attempting to win back her mother's love. Last year: Isidro Garcia , 41, and his attorney Charles Frisco are seen in this close up of a monitor showing a jailhouse video court hearing in Santa Ana, California last year . 'She had so many opportunities to leave,' Frisco said. Neighbors were shocked to learn of the case and said the pair, who in recent years lived in a Los Angeles suburb, seemed happy and loving. Zak Salazar, a 53-year-old friend of Garcia who attended the hearing, had trouble imagining that the friendly, helpful man he knew would be capable of the allegations made by Diaz. 'We're listening to her side' of the story, he said. Last year, a number of Garcia’s friends and neighbors painted a very different picture, saying the woman was so happy with her husband that she was desperate to add to their family and have another baby. She had apparently had fertility injections prior to the birth of their

Summary: Isidro Garcia, 41, will stand trial for allegedly raping, kidnapping, then marrying the 15-year-old daughter of his live-in girlfriend . The alleged victim claims that she was brought from Mexico in 2004 to live with her mother in California and that is when Isidro began fondling her . Isidiro allegedly kidnapped her and he warned she would be deported and separated from her mom is she called police . The girl was given fake ID and a job but Garcia prevented her from fleeing and assaulted her and later married her and fathered a daughter with her .


Former Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson delivered a damning verdict on his old club, claiming they should be winning the Premier League rather than battling to stay in the top four. City, whose current squad cost a total of £368million, host West Ham on Sunday but a Champions League spot next year is still in doubt with just four points separating them and fifth place Liverpool with six games to play. Eriksson, who was the last manager at City before the club was taken over by Abu Dhabi billionaire Sheikh Mansour and his family, said they have underperformed given their financial clout. Yaya Toure wore a snood in training on Thursday despite it being the hottest week of the year . City were beaten 4-2 by fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford last weekend . ‘With the squad City have they should do better,’ he said, ‘I think they have the best players in the Premier League, so they should be the best team, but they are not. They are out of the Champions League again and it looks like they will not win the Premier League this year. Now they have to concentrate to finish in the top four. I don't know what is going wrong but with the money they have spent they have to do better. I suppose it is not good enough.’ Almost £1billion has been spent in an attempt to turn City into a major force in Europe since the Mansour family took over in 2008. They have twice won the Premier League title since then and are current champions. But they are out of Europe, lost in the FA Cup to Middlesborough and have lost their last two league games, a painful 4-2 derby defeat to Manchester United and a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace. Eriksson, who is currently managing one of China’s top teams Shanghai SIPG, said the owners will expect silverware every season. Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson (centre) managed City in the 2007-08 season . ‘For these rich clubs whose owners invest a huge amount of money, they expect to win every year, but only one team can win the title. It is difficult to tell whether the players or manager is at fault because they won the league last year with the same players. It is hard to know what has made the difference this year. But City have come a long way in the last ten years. The year before I was there they were almost relegated. Now they have success and the fans should be happy. But expectations are high, and it is the same at Chelsea. They want their team to win all the time.’

Summary: Ex-Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson criticises former club . Eriksson says City should have won the Premier League with their squad . Yaya Toure wears snood in training during hottest week of the year so far .