An alleged fraudster has been accused of posing as Oprah Winfrey, executives from her TV network, former Obama aide Reggie Love and Madonna's manager in an attempt to trick people into giving him jobs, clothes, free food and jewelry worth $2.4million. Justin Jackson, a Florida man, has been carrying out the bizarre schemes in the hope of cashing in on the freebies, or winning himself a job in luxurious hotels, according to court documents. Jackson is being sued by Oprah's TV network as well as Love - the college basketball star who went on to be the President's personal assistant. 'Con man': Justin Jackson, right, has been accused of pretending to be a host of celebrity-linked characters in order to score freebies and jobs. Angel Agarrat, left, is also named in a Florida lawsuit attempting to get the pair to stop posing as other people . Legal papers filed in a south Florida federal court describe Jackson waging an eight-year trail of deceit in which he variously posed as Oprah herself, Oprah's nephew, Love, an executive at the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and managers of Madonna and Johnny Depp. The earliest fraud, the papers said, saw Jackson trick a New York City jeweler into lending him items worth $2.4million by pretending to be Madonna's manager. He contacted a store in July 2007 and said she needed the lavish items for a photoshoot, the papers said. When he got the items, he reportedly sold them to another jeweler and fled. The court papers say he was convicted for grand theft over the ruse, but later dreamed up new celebrity-linked schemes. The latest claims say Jackson pretended to be Oprah and her representatives in the hope of getting more freebies - and even posed as the famous talk show host to recommend him for jobs. He allegedly sent letters on forged OWN stationery to five different hotel groups with locations in Florida, recommending himself for work at the locations. 'Impersonator': Jackson (right) is accused of sending messages purporting to be former Obama aide Reggie Love (left), whom he said worked for Oprah. The right-hand photograph, court papers claim, was emailed from an email account allegedly belonging to Johnny Depp's manager, asking for tickets to see Oprah . The papers claim some of the notes purportedly to be directly from Oprah, while others claimed to be from Love, who was signed off as the star's 'executive assistant and personal aide'. Also named in the claims was Angel Agarrat, whom lawyers claim was also involved in the deception, and was subject of some of the bogus letters of recommendation for jobs. In one of the exchanges, Jackson allegedly suggested that if he and Agarrat were to be given work at the hotels, Oprah would make a personal appearance there. One letter even claimed Jackson was Oprah's nephew. Love has never worked for Oprah. Other schemes allegedly saw Jackson write to four different jewelry companies, as well as a clothe retailer, to get free goods allegedly meant for Oprah. Scheme: According to the claims, Jackson signed some

Summary: Justin Jackson allegedly pretended to be celebrity-linked characters . Accused of sending messages to get expensive swag, or get hired in hotels . Most brazen alleged scheme was in 2007, when he 'made off with jewelry worth $2.4million after saying he needed it for Madonna photoshoot' Now being sued in Florida federal court by Love and Oprah's TV network . Jackson named alongside Angel Agarrat, another alleged fraudster .


In its turbulent 800 year history, Hay Castle has been besieged, set ablaze and become a frequent target for marauding Welsh rebels. But now the medieval stronghold that has already endured so much is at risk of falling to a new army of invaders… which each measure less than half an inch long. An infestation of deathwatch beetles is putting the imposing castle, which towers above the town of Hay-on-Wye on the Welsh border, at peril. Threat: Hay Castle is infested with deathwatch beetles burrowing in to its timber frames . A £5 million battle plan has been launched to repel the insect attackers, with structural engineers and historical building specialists hoping to repair the damage. The Hay Castle Trust, which is co-ordinating the renovation plans, has already received £500,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and will claim a further £4.9m once they have raised £1.5m from independent sources. Tests have shown the wood-boring beetles are active in the castle’s timbers. The damage is caused by their larvae, which burrow inside the wood, weakening them as they go. The adult beetles live for only a few weeks, but the larvae stage of their life cycle can last for up to 13 years. Hay Castle was built in the late 12th century by the powerful Norman Lord William de Braose and has been added to through the ages. Historic: But the 800-year-old mansion needs a major overhaul to eliminate the threat posed by the beetles . Project: Hay Castle has launched a fundraising drive to ensure its future in the fact of the insect threat . It was sacked by Llewelyn II, the last prince of Wales, in 1233, and rebuilt by Henry III. It was damaged by fire during the rebellion of Welsh chieftain Owain Glyndwr in 1401 and sacked again in 1460. The remains of the castle include a four-storey Norman keep and gateway, a Jacobean mansion was built alongside the tower in 1660, and Victorian terraced gardens. The rescue plan also includes tackling the rambling ivy which is further putting parts of it at risk of collapse after damaging the stonework. Juliet Aston, from historic building specialists Rick Mather Architects, said: ‘The most vulnerable part of the building is the derelict part of the mansion which hasn’t had a roof since 1939. ‘It’s hanging on by hook and by crook. Ivy is holding it together but destroying it at the same time. The walls are flapping about and are not stable. Invader: Deathwatch beetles like this one are living in the timber of the medieval building . ‘When the restoration project is finished it’s hoped it will be possible for visitors to stroll around the castle walls and enjoy a bird’s eye view from the top.’ The walls of the keep, are however, said to remain solid. The plans to restore the castle to its former glory include new driveways, cafe, restaurant, library, a study area and exhibition and display areas. Deathwatch beetles get their name from tapping or ticking sound often heard in the rafters of old buildings. The

Summary: Hay Castle on the Welsh borders faces infestation of deathwatch beetles . The 12th-century building is having its timbers weakened by the insects . Beetle larvae burrow inside the castle's wooden beams and threaten its structural integrity . Renovators launch £7million plan to save the historic castle .


A newlywed has died of cancer while on a honeymoon road trip just weeks after his wedding. John Sims, who had Burkitt's Lymphoma, died on Saturday, with his new wife Lindsey Sims by his side. The pair married March 21 at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, after John, who was to turn 31 tomorrow, was told his cancer was terminal. John Sims, who had Burkitt's Lymphoma died on Saturday, with his new wife Lindsey Sims by his side. The pair married March 21 at MD Anderson Cancer Center after John, who was to turn 31 tomorrow, was told his cancer, was terminal . After the wedding they set off on a a cross-country road trip last week, hoping to make it to visit John's friend Dave in Oregon. 'We've driven through the mountains, we've been in snow. We've been in the Rocky Canyons, we've seen waterfalls,' said Lindsey, 29. But their journey came to an end when John's condition worsened and they had to go to a hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado. Their journey came to an end when John's condition worsened and they had to go to a hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado . When John died his new wife sat by his side, holding his hand. 'This world will be a much sadder place without John in it,' Lindsey told KHOU11 News. 'The biggest thing that John would want to take away is that there is still love out there,' said Lindsey. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a relatively rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It affects lymphocytes - a type of white blood cell - which are found in the blood and in lymph glands. Lymphoma is a disease where lymphocyte B-cells grow in an uncontrolled way. Patients with the cancer experience a swelling in the lymph nodes. If Burkitts lymphoma is in the chest or throat, people can have difficulty swallowing or breathing, whereas if it appears as a lump in the abdomen, it can cause pain, swelling, nausea and diarrhoea. 'Everyone deserves to be loved. You love selflessly, you love with everything you have and he's done that and I've done that and it's made for an incredible story. Something that I will cherish forever.' The pair, began dating in January 2013 after meeting online. But six months into their relationship, John was was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system, made up of organs such as the bone marrow and lymph nodes. The rapidly growing cancer started in his leg, but had recently spread to his brain. But after being told the outlook was now bleak, the pair got married at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where John was receiving treatment. 'My love for you is eternal,' John told his bride in their wedding vows. Lindsey, who has a young daughter from a previous relationship, quit her job as a restaurant manager to help look after John. John set up a JustGiving page to help with his funeral

Summary: John Sims, who had Burkitt's Lymphoma, died on Saturday with his new wife Lindsey Sims by his side . The pair married March 21 at MD Anderson Cancer Center . They were on a roadtrip across the state when John's condition worsened .


This is the moment a thief casually strolls up to a Range Rover and takes less than 30 seconds to break into the vehicle and drive it away in a car hacking theft. It shows how easy it is for the so-called hackers to bypass security systems using hand-held devices to steal cars without even using the owner's keys. The latest footage was captured by a CCTV camera outside a home in Woodford Green, north London at 3.20 on Sunday morning. The CCTV footage shows a man casually approach a white Range Rover parked outside a house in Woodford Green, north London . Just seconds later using car hacking technology, he opens the door without even using a key or smashing a window . It shows the man approach the white 4x4 and within two seconds opening the door and getting into the driver's seat. Just seconds later, he then manages to start up the engine and reverse the car away from the front of the house and drive it down the road. The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for information in a bid to try and track down the thief. Keyless car thefts are on the rise in London with 6,000 of them in the capital last year, and Range Rovers and BMWs thought to be particularly vulnerable. Last year figures revealed by the Home Secretary showed that one in three car thefts in London are now carried out by high-tech hackers who do not even need the owner's keys. The thief then climbs into the drivers seat during the theft, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning . The man then sits in the car for another 30 seconds before managing to start the engine without a key . Theresa May highlighted how gangs can break into a car and programme a new electronic key or use devices to ‘grab’ security coding when the owner uses their fob. Experts are concerned that thieves may even be using computer malware to take over vehicle systems via satellite, issuing remote commands for them to unlock and start up. The latest figures from the Met, Britain’s largest police force, indicate that more than a third of vehicles stolen in the capital are not driven away using a key.. After turning on the ignition, the turns on the headlights and begins to reverse the car off the driveway . Once off the drive, he then drivers the car away down the road. Metropolitan Police are now appealing for information to trace the thief . Many devices can be bought cheaply online, often from websites based in Bulgaria. They are accompanied by video tutorials posted online. Meanwhile police in Kensington and Chelsea were told earlier this year to stop all prestige cars which are being driven after midnight after a spate of thefts using 'keyless' entry methods. It came as officers warned as many as ten vehicles per night were being stolen with the method in some London boroughs. The Met advises car owners to leave their cars in well-lit areas, to

Summary: Footage shows a thief casually stroll up to a Range Rover in north London . Using keyless technology he breaks into vehicle without causing damage . Less than 30 seconds later he drives off in the 4x4 in a car hacking theft .


An Australian goanna has been filmed swallowing a whole rabbit in under one minute. The footage shows the two-metre long reptile managing to balance at the top of the pole while swallowing its prey. The lizard swings its neck back and forth as it battles to swallow its catch, before managing to finish the feat in under a minute. Scroll down for video . The grisly footage shows the ravenous reptile battling to swallow its ill-fated prey . The video begins by closing in on the top of a towering power pole, where the goanna is perched with the rabbit . Prominent in Aboriginal mythology, goannas can unhinge their lower jaws when feeding, allowing them to eat over-sized prey. They are not picky with their choice of food either, consuming anything from insects to birds and eggs through to large mammals like possums and cats. They even eat dead and rotten animals, and are attracted to the smell of rotten meat. The video, uploaded to YouTube last week, begins with the message: ‘Goanna swallows rabbit, some people may find this video a bit disturbing, but it’s only nature.’ Goannas, which come from the monitor lizard family, are found throughout most of Australia, but it’s unknown where the clip was filmed. The lizard swings its neck back and forth as it battles to swallow the catch, before managing to finish the feat in under a minute . Goannas can unhinge their lower jaws when feeding, allowing them to dispose of some staggering sized prey including the likes of possums and cats . As oppurtunistic feeders, gonannas will eat anything from insects, birds and eggs to mammals like possums and cats .

Summary: The gruesome vision was captured in Australia and uploaded last week . The lizard swings its neck back and forth in a bid to swallow the rabbit . Goannas can unhinge their lower jaws allowing them to swallow large prey .


A digital art student has used Photoshop to show what her body might look like if she could mold it like modelling clay on a whim. Kelsey Higley, who studies art media at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, created a fascinating self-portrait of her body, showing what it would look like if it were digitally trimmed or augmented into various shapes considered beautiful. The 22-year-old's work, which is part of a project and has been published on video-sharing site Vimeo, shows just how different her frame might look if she had, for example, an hour-glass figure, or larger boobs. Scroll down for video . Before the process: Oklahoma University student Kelsey Higley, pictured above in her natural form, made a video entitled 'Manipulation' which showed her body digitally altered according to beauty trends . At its most extreme, Kelsey's body has a tiny waist, large breasts and large eyes. The project, entitled 'Manipulation' used 126 different images resulting in a video that was published on Vimeo . She even digitally alters her face, making her eyes appear much bigger than they are. The artist set her camera on a timer to take a photograph every seven seconds and posed as if she 'wanted to look like someone else'. The resulting video, entitled 'Manipulated', plays in a non-stop loop for over a minute and sees her proportions morphing into different shapes, often cartoon, highlighting the constantly changing beauty ideals that women face. Bigger boobs, smaller waist: Art Media student Kelsey made her body pliable by using photoshop to show what she'd look like with different proportions . The student artist browsed through hundreds of images of what might be considered beautiful and even changed the proportions of her eyes, seen as normal, left, and much bigger, right . Kelsey, who graduates in May, says that after spending 'countless hours' browsing magazines for body trends, she combined '126 digitally manipulated photos that create the illusion that I am molding my body like modeling clay.' She told entertainment and lifestyle website Hello Giggles: 'Being a young woman, I have had many battles with this idea of beauty. 'I’ll go through stages where all I want in life is to be super fit with rock hard abs and big boobs, then after a while I’ll flip to the other side and tell myself that I should love and embrace the body I have. This time Kelsey experiments with a nipped-in waist and small breasts. The artist took a different image every seven seconds to capture the video . Fantasy proportions: With big eyes and large breasts in one shot (left)...Kelsey then slims down her frame to be much more slender (right) 'But as soon as I start scrolling through the Internet, my mind is flooded with images of this impossible, "ideal" beauty.' She goes on to explain that 'the video goes through several stages of “beauty” as I receive conflicting opinions on what true beauty is. As I go back and forth, I end on my natural body and the video starts over.' The aim

Summary: Kelsey Higley filmed her body in 126 different digitally altered poses . Student wanted to show how body would look if she modeled it 'like clay' 'Manipulation' project challenges changing images of beauty . Vimeo video features nipped-in waist, large breasts and huge eyes .


Babies born on the same day as the royal baby will be eligible to receive one of 2,015 free 'lucky' silver pennies. The Royal Mint announced it will mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child in the same way it commemorated the arrival of Prince George in 2013. Parents of newborns who share a birthday with the new prince or princess, due later this month, will have to register the birth of their child on The Royal Mint's Facebook page to receive the commemorative gift. The Royal Mint announced it will mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child in the same way it commemorated the arrival of Prince George in 2013 - with a silver coin created in the baby's honour (and babies born on the same day will be eligible to receive one of 2,015 free 'lucky' silver pennies) The silver coin will be minted with the one penny's Royal Shield design and the new effigy of the Queen, which was unveiled in March. It will be presented in a special white box, which will be tied with a purple ribbon and feature the image of a silver carousel horse. A spokeswoman for The Royal Mint said: 'It is a fitting gesture to welcome the eagerly anticipated future prince or princess and also in keeping with an age-old tradition to mark a new birth with a gift of silver for good luck.' The coin will be presented in a special white box, which will be tied with a purple ribbon and feature the image of a silver carousel horse . The silver coin will be minted with the one penny's Royal Shield design and the new effigy of the Queen, which was unveiled in March . The Royal Mint will also produce a £5 coin in celebration of the birth after the Queen - the baby's great-grandmother - approved the decision at a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace on March 19. Thousands of commemorative coins were struck to celebrate the arrival of George and sold out within days. The Royal Mint produced 10,000 solid silver crown-sized £5 coins, which cost £80 each, and 2,013 22-carat gold sovereigns, which cost £800 each. Both featured the prince's namesake St George. Babies born on the same day as George were entitled to receive one of 2,013 free lucky silver pennies. When George turned one, the occasion was also marked by a commemorative £5 coin, making him the first member of the Royal Family to have his first birthday honoured with a new UK coin. His christening was also marked with a coin. Thousands of commemorative coins were struck to celebrate the arrival of Prince George, pictured in his official Christmas photo, and sold out within days . The births of babies born on the same day as the new prince or princess can be registered on Facebook.com/theroyalmint .

Summary: Commemorates birth in same way as the arrival of Prince George in 2013 . Babies born on same day will receive one of 2,015 free 'lucky' silver pennies . Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second baby due this month .


Google Wallet says it has changed its policy when storing users' funds as they will now be federally-insured (file photo) For those who use Google Wallet, their money just became safer with federal-level insurance. Google confirmed to Yahoo Finance in a statement that its current policy changed - meaning the company will store the balances for users of the mobile transfer service (similar to PayPal and Venmo) in multiple federally-insured banking institutions. This is good news for people who place large amounts of money in their Wallet Balance because the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures funds for banking institutions up to $250,000. Currently, Google's user agreement says funds are not protected by the FDIC. However, a Google spokesperson told Yahoo Finance that the current policy has changed. The policy states that 'funds held by Google Payment Corp. or its service providers (including any bank service providers) in connection with the processing of Payment Transactions are not deposit obligations of Buyer, and are not insured for the benefit of Buyer by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency', according to 9to5. As a non-banking institution, Google Wallet, along with PayPal and Venmo, is not legally required to be federally insured. But with the new change to its policy, funds in Wallet Balance are protected if anything were to happen to the company like bankruptcy. For example, for those who use mobile payment services where funds are not FDIC insured, if a company files for bankruptcy, the user would become their creditor and would be required to go through bankruptcy court to get their money back. But for users with FDIC insurance, they would receive their money from the government in a matter of days, according to Yahoo Finance. Details on when Google Wallet's user agreement will be updated were not provided. How Google Wallet works: . Google Wallet, launched in 2011, stores credit and debit card information, and lets shoppers pay for goods by tapping their phones against special terminals at store checkout counters. It works with any debit or credit card, on every mobile carrier. The service allows users to send money to anyone in the US with a Gmail address, or request money on-the-go, directly from their bank account, debit card or Wallet Balance. Users can spend received money through the service in stores or withdraw cash from ATMs with the Google Wallet Card, as well as transfer the funds directly to their bank account. It comes with 24/7 fraud monitoring, and users can disable their Wallet app or card from their Google Wallet account if they're ever lost or stolen. Source: Google Wallet . Earlier this month, a federal judge rejected Google Inc's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the technology company of invading the privacy of users of its Google Wallet electronic payment service by sharing their personal information with outside app developers. The judge said Google must face claims it breached users' contracts, violated the federal Stored Communications Act which limits disclosure of electronic records, and violated a California consumer protection law. Judge Beth Labson

Summary: Google spokesperson confirmed current policy changed meaning funds will be protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . As a non-banking institution, Google Wallet, along with competitors PayPal and Venmo, is not legally required to be federally insured . With the new change to its policy, funds in Wallet Balance are protected if anything were to happen to the company like bankruptcy .


These are the incredible shots of the American Southwest that a photographer captured with a fairly common lens - that of his iPhone, to be exact. Armed with just his phone and a sleeping bag, Kevin Russ hopped trains, dumpster dived for leftovers and slept in ditches as he photographed the lifestyle of a nomad down South. Russ traveled from California to Colorado, making his way through Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Scroll down for video . Austin, Texas: These are the incredible shots of the American Southwest that Kevin Russ has captured with just his iPhone . A nap in Texas: Armed with just his phone and a sleeping bag, Russ hopped trains, dumpster dived for leftovers and slept in ditches as he photographed the lifestyle of a nomad down South . Russ traveled from California to Colorado, making his way through Arizona, Texas and New Mexico . The photographer said he was initially 'fearful and unsure' when his friend Levi approached him with the idea, but didn't let that stop him from the new adventure. Those are some of my favorite reasons for doing stuff lately,' he told Peta Pixel. And Russ said he was immediately excited to embrace the 'nostalgic way of travel', which he documented on his Tumblr. The traveling photographer has clocked tens of thousands of miles in the last couple of years as he's journeyed across the country to take photographs. The photographer said he was initially 'fearful and unsure' when his friend Levi approached him with the idea, but didn't let that stop him from the new adventure . Kirby, Texas: And Russ said he was immediately excited to embrace the 'nostalgic way of travel'. The photographer has clocked tens of thousands of miles in the last couple of years as he's journeyed across the country to take pictures . 'I started going for a week or two at a time in my car and then coming back home,' he said.'Until I realized I could keep going out and not come back ever, if I wanted to' Russ lived in his car for a year as he took photographs of the Great American West on his iPhone in 2013, and soon became a huge hit onInstagram. But it wasn't fame that Russ was seeking when he first began his travels. He simply wanted to get out of the house. Russ said he began roaming the country after he bought a house and 'didn't leave it' for two years. 'I started going for a week or two at a time in my car and then coming back home,' he said in a Timberland interview. 'Until I realized I could keep going out and not come back ever, if I wanted to.' New Mexico: Russ said he also realized 'how little' he needed to 'be happy and just to live'.'As long as I could eat and have stuff to wear, I don't need a whole lot else,' he said . East Arizon: Russ, from Portland, began using the iPhone when prints from his digital camera kept getting

Summary: Kevin Russ hopped trains, dumpster dived for leftovers and slept in ditches as he captured the nomad lifestyle . He traveled from California to Colorado, making his way through Arizona, Texas and New Mexico . Russ became a huge hit on Instagram in 2013, after he traveled for a year in his car to take photographs of the Great American West on his iPhone .


When it launched eight years ago, cruise company Azamara decided to make a name for itself, literally. The founders took 'aza' for 'blue' - think azure; and added 'mara', which has a hint of the maritime about it. And then, for good measure, they bolted on 'Club Cruises'. The thinking behind 'Club' was that it suggested exclusivity. The line - part of the Royal Caribbean group - has two ships in its fleet, Journey and Quest, which each carry about 680 passengers. The smaller size of the vessels means not only a more intimate on-board experience - as in TV's Cheers bar, it can become a place where everybody who serves you soon knows your name - it also means the ships can access ports off-limits to the bigger vessels. I boarded our seven-night Azamara Quest cruise from Monaco to Rome with a sense of great expectations: I anticipated a friendly ambience, great service and some interesting ports. I wasn't to be disappointed. The Azamara Club Cruises' Quest vessel carries about 680 passengers, making it a more intimate voyage . The size of the ship means it is able to access ports that are off-limits to the bigger vessels . Boarding the ship in somewhere as glitzy as Monaco immediately imbued the journey with a luxury feel. In the harbour we were surrounded on all sides by billionaires' mega-yachts. But while they and their guests were probably having to fork out vast amounts for their onboard food and drink, on the Azamara Quest we were living in the lap of complimentary luxury. You can enjoy 'standard spirits, international beers and wines at all ship bars during regular bar hours' for no extra charge - and 'gratuities' on Azamara are included in the basic cost. There is also an unfeasibly wide selection of on-board eating places - there is a Tardis-like feel to the way that something that looks small from the outside can accommodate so much on the inside. Our first stop was St Tropez, which seemed to boast even more stunning luxury yachts than Monaco. In the evening we joined a small party for a special excursion - Azamara prides itself on offering a variety of experiences throughout its cruises - to an 'elegant evening under the stars' at a favourite celeb hangout, the five-star Chateau de La Messardiere. We gathered around the handsome swimming pool to sip fine champagne and scoff sumptuous mini-pastries as we watched the sun sink into the Mediterranean. Frank boarded a seven-night Azamara Quest cruise from Monaco to Rome with high expectations . The first stop was St Tropez , which seemed to boast even more stunning luxury yachts than Monaco . It was a good time to get early impressions on the cruise from fellow passengers. Everyone was impressed at the high quality of service and facilities - especially those whose previous cruise experiences had been on 'big' ships. There were high marks for dining, service, decor, the interesting choice of excursions and the excellent value for money. 'We were worried Azamara might be too

Summary: Writer took Azamara Club Cruises' Quest vessel from Monaco to Rome . The smaller ship proves more intimate and can access more ports . Stops included St Tropez, Porto Vecchio, Sardinia and Amalfi . Drove along the Amalfi Coast to a buffalo farm in Pontecagnano .


A New Jersey woman convicted of killing her husband and hiding his remains in storage containers wept in court Wednesday as a judge sentenced her to 55 years in prison after comparing the grisly murder to Al Capone’s St Valentine’s Day massacre. Loretta Burroughs, 63, sobbed throughout her sentencing as relatives of her late husband, Danny, talked about the horror of losing him and finding out that she chopped up his body and took his remains with her when she moved. Mrs Burroughs was arrested in May 2013 after Danny Burroughs' body parts were found inside the guest bedroom closet of the Ventnor home she was moving out of. Scroll down for video . Crocodile tears: Loretta Burroughs, 63, pictured in wiping away tears in New Jersey Superior Court in Mays Landing Wednesday, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder and dismemberment of her husband . Victim: Daniel Burroughs was missing for six years before his chopped up remains were found at his wife's home in Ventnor, New Jersey, in 2013 . Grief: Raymond Wantorcik, brother of murder victim Danny Burroughs, refers to a photo of the pair stating 'This is my best friend... I won't smile like that anymore' during the sentencing of Loretta Burroughs . She had told family and friends that he had left her for another woman shortly before the couple was due to move to Florida in August 2007. Investigators testified that the containers were each wrapped in nine trash bags, with air fresheners, dryer sheets and scented beads to mask the smell. They began re-examining the case after a family member provided new information to the new cold-case unit of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in February 2013. Loretta Burroughs said in addressing the court that the killing wasn't planned. But friends had said she didn't want to move to Florida, which was her husband's idea, and that was her motive for killing him. In sentencing her, Judge Michael Donlo said, ‘This court has not seen anything so brutal and heinous as this since Al Capone ordered the St. Valentine's Day massacre.’ The notorious Prohibition-era gangster was believed to be behind the slayings of seven people in Chicago on February 14, 1929, by hired killers dressed as policemen. Shaking his head at the defendant, Judge Donlo marveled that she had murdered her husband just so she wouldn't have to relocate to the Sunshine State. 'Wait until you see now where you're going to go,' he told her, according to Press of Atlantic City. Loretta Burroughs was found guilty last month of first-degree murder for stabbing her husband to death, dismembering him with a knife and a saw, packing the body parts into plastic containers, and dragging them with her as she moved three times in six years. Graphic: The jury was shown how the dead man's remains had been systematically taken apart . Loretta was about to move for a fourth time on May 17, 2013, from Ventnor, New Jersey, to Villas, New Jersey, when authorities arrived at the door of her new

Summary: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Loretta Burroughs, 63, from New Jersey, was convicted of first-degree murder last month for stabbing her husband Daniel to death in 2007 . Grandmother concealed body parts in two large boxes and when they were opened his skull and jawbone were in an olive-colored handbag . New Jersey judge compared grisly murder to Al Capone's St Valentine's Day massacre . Burroughs insisted the killing was not planned, but friends had said she killed him because she didn't want to relocate to Florida .


Vijay Chokal-Ingam claims that he posed as a black man while he applied to medical schools in 1998 because he believed he had a better chance of gaining acceptance . After opening up about his experiences of posing as a black man to apply to medical schools, Mindy Kaling’s older brother has said that his sister does not approve of his actions. On his blog, Almost Black, Vijay Chokal-Ingam said that none of his family approves of his book, in which he’ll controversially claimed he was only accepted into medical school in the late 1990s because he posed as a black man. ‘My sister Mindy Kaling (Vera Mindy Chokalingam), of the Mindy Project and Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, strongly disapproves of my book,’ he wrote. ‘She actually said, “This book will bring shame on our family”. The rest of my family does not agree with the book. Still, they respect my right to make my own decisions with my career,’ he added. Chokal-Ingam says on his blog that he felt he had to change his appearance to get into the St. Louis University School of Medicine and heavily attacks affirmative action policies in the United States. 'I was determined to become a doctor and I knew that admission standards for certain minorities under affirmative action were, let's say… less stringent?' wrote Chokal-Ingam. 'I got into medical school because I said I was black. The funny thing is I'm not.' He claims in 1998 he shaved his head, trimmed his 'long Indian eyelashes' and joined the Organization of Black Students during the process. Though his website, AlmostBlack.com, shows side-by-side qualifications and pictures of Chokal-Ingam as an Indian-American man (left) and a black man (right), he doesn't specify if he went through the same application process as an Inidan-American man as he did a black man . His change in appearance was 'so startling that my own fraternity brothers didn't recognize me'. 'Vijay the Indian-American frat boy became Jojo the African American Affirmative Action applicant to medical school,' he said, claiming that Jojo was the middle name he was born with. As an Indian-American with a GPA of 3.1, MCAT of 31 and a member of the South Asian Student Association, he didn't think he'd get into medical school, but with a change of appearance and switch of student organization, he thought he could get into some of the top schools in the nation. 'I became a serious contender at some of the greatest medical schools in America, including Harvard, Wash U, UPenn, Case Western, and Columbia,' he said about the application process. 'In all, I interviewed at eleven prestigious medical schools in 9 major cities across America, while posing a black man,' he added. Despite his startling claims, Chokal-Ingam fails to mention if he applied to the same schools at the same time as an Indian-American man. He also does not seem to appear repentant about presumably taking a place at college that would otherwise could have gone to another person. Chokal-Ingam said that his sister, sitcom star and comedienne Mindy

Summary: Vijay Chokal-Ingam claims he posed as a black man and was accepted into the St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998 . He decided he'd have a better chance of getting into medical school if he was black rather than an Indian-American man . Tells of his experiences on his own blog, Almost Black and criticizes affirmative action . He claims he shaved his head, trimmed his 'long Indian eyelashes' and joined the Organization of Black Students . Chokal-Ingam says younger sister Mindy Kaling 'strongly disapproves' and his family 'does not agree with the book'


They say you should never forget your roots. Even more so in the case of this striking tree spotted in southern China. The banyan tree in Guangxi province does not stand on a single trunk, but a whole web of roots. It has captured the attention of locals, who say they have watched the whole thing sway in the wind due to its flimsy structure, reported the People's Daily Online. Scroll down for video . Fairy tale: The Banyan looks like enchanted trees found in children’s books . Uprooted: The original tree roots grew up against a wall, before it was moved to a nearby park . Originally the roots of the tree grew up against a wall, but when the wall was demolished the tree was carefully uprooted to its new location Northern Gulf Marine and Cultural Park in Fangchenggang city. The roots then became the trunk of the tree, leading to its strange appearance. These photos show how the entangled trunks look like something straight out of the Enchanted Forest. It is truly remarkable that the web of overlapping roots can support the weight of the tree above. Banyan trees are found in hot climates and known for their extensive roots. Sometimes the roots grow so out of control that they eventually engulf the tree and kill it. Another webbed tree trunk as shown in the video below was spotted in a public park last December in Nanning City -- also in Guangxi -- where monster roots have grown to create a trellis effect. Remarkable: The web is so flimsy that the entire tree sways in the wind . Entangled: The trees are known for their extensive network of roots, which often grow above ground .

Summary: Roots of the Banyan tree in southern China originally grew against a wall . When moved to its new home, the entangled roots became the trunk . The structure is so lightweight that the entire tree sways in the breeze .


It was 12 years ago that David Seaman pulled off one of the most iconic saves in FA Cup history against Sheffield United at Old Trafford - and the former Arsenal keeper says it's the best one he ever made. Arsene Wenger's side were hanging by a thread against their lower league opponents, when Paul Peschisolido headed what looked like an equaliser but Seaman somehow managed to hook it away from goal - leaving players and fans speechless. The 51-year-old revealed to the Daily Mirror, that the save was the best of his career and topped his penalty heroics at Euro 96 for England. David Seaman says this save against Sheffield United was the best one he ever made during his career . The former England international went on the win the FA Cup with Arsenal in the same season . He said: 'I was fortunate enough to make one or two important saves from penalties for England, but from open play that one at Old Trafford was probably the best.' Arsenal are in formidable form this season and are currently in the midst of an eight-game winning streak but Seaman warns his former side that they shouldn't underestimate Reading. 'It was special because that was the 1,000th competitive appearance of my career for Arsenal and England, and for the final against Southampton, Arsene Wenger made me captain for the day because Patrick Vieira was injured, which was obviously a massive honour. Seaman believes the save tops his penalty heroics for England - including the Euro 96 shootouts . 'Although I didn't know it at the time, it turned out to be my last game for Arsenal. 'I went to Manchester City in the summer but six months later I had to retire because of a shoulder injury. 'That shows you should never take anything for granted in football, and I hope we (Arsenal) are not going to fall into that trap against Reading.' Arsene Wenger (left) has been warned not to underestimate his FA Cup semi-final opponents Reading .

Summary: David Seaman reveals that his save against Sheffield United was his best . The former Arsenal keeper somehow kept out Paul Peschisolido's header . Seaman has warned the Gunners to be wary of underdogs Reading . Arsenal were given a torrid time by Sheffield United back in 2003 . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


Ronny Deila agrees with Gary Teale's claim that St Mirren have one of the best pitches in the Scottish Premiership - but believes that is an indictment rather than a boast. The Hoops boss criticised the playing surface at St Mirren Park following the Hoops' 2-0 Scottish Premiership win on Friday night and said that artificial pitches would be an improvement at most of the grounds his team are asked to visit. Buddies boss Teale hit back, saying: 'It's maybe a bit firm but it's an excellent surface. Tommy, our groundsman, wins 'pitch of the year' year after year and that's a great acknowledgement for him and a great accolade for him.' Ronny Deila agrees with Gary Teale's claim that St Mirren have one of the best pitches in the division . However, ahead of the home game against Partick Thistle on Wednesday night, the Norwegian was not back-tracking on his assessment and went as far as to say his side should be judged accordingly. 'I said the same (as Teale), it is one of the best in the league but that says something about the pitches in the league,' said Deila. 'If that is a good pitch, then I say good luck. That is not a good pitch. Buddies boss Teale hit back at criticism received for the condition of the St Mirren pitch on Friday night . 'I am not saying they do a bad job but the pitches are not like that in England. The ball is not bouncing around all the time. 'This is the Scottish Premiership we are talking about here. 'We get evaluated every game about performance; how good we are playing and entertainment and there are high demands. St Mirren's Jason Naismith battles with Celtic's Stuart Armstrong during the game at St Mirren Park . St Mirren ace John McGinn slides in as he looks to retrieve the ball from Celtic's James Forrest on Friday . 'And if that is a very good pitch then the demands on us can't be so high. 'If you want high performances then you need good pitches.' Celtic are seven points ahead of second-placed Aberdeen having played a game less but Deila believes the title race will 'open up again' if the Hoops fail to get the win. 'The game tomorrow is a very big game for us,' he said. Forrest celebrates as he scores for Celtic against St Mirren at St Mirren Park on Friday night . Celtic player Emilio Izaguirre battles for the ball alongside St Mirren ace Emmanual Sonupe . 'If we win, we put pressure on Aberdeen again and if we lose then it is open again. 'Everything is possible in football. No one can take the points we have from us but we have to win more games before we win the league. 'I have never taken anything for granted in football. If you do that you can eat your words. 'So this game is important and Partick Thistle is one of the best teams at the moment. 'They have had some good results

Summary: Ronny Deila criticised the playing surface at St Mirren Park on Friday . Deila believes most clubs in division would benefit from artificial surfaces . Norwegian boss believes pitches need to be more like those in England . Feels his side should be judged on their performance on poor pitches .


A Chicago Cubs fan managed to catch a foul ball in her cup of beer during a game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon. The woman, identified as 24-year-old Krista Dotzenrod from Minnesota by the Chicago Sun Times, said it was 'pure luck.' 'I was sitting there, and all of a sudden there is a ball in my cup. It fell straight in there.' Scroll down for video... Caught! A woman at a game in Chicago who snagged a foul ball in her full cup of beer in the ninth inning on Saturday . Prime position: Ms. Dotzenrod said she was sitting in her seats in the second row near third base . I'll drink to that! 24-year-old Krista Dotzenrod from Minnesota not only caught the foul ball hit at the game pitting the Cubs against Padres, but then chugged the beer in celebration . Quite the catch! Ms. Dotzenrod has received a number of messages asking if she is single . Within seconds of capturing the ball in her ale, she chugged the beer down with the ball still inside the cup to the delight of fans around her. Ms. Dotzenrod then posted a picture of her lucky catch on Instagram . 'Everyone behind me told me to chug my beer,' she said. 'So I did!' It all happened in five seconds,' said Dotzenrod, who has lived in Chicago for seven years. 'I chugged the beer and wished the Cubs a great year. The ball is now sitting in my apartment.' Soon afterwards, she became the object of attention as dozens of admirers on Twitter began to ask if they could go on a date with her. MLB.com reports the chances of catching a foul ball sit at roughly one in 1,189, with the odds of catching the ball in a full glass of beer, far smaller! The Cubs won the game, 7-6, in 11 innings. Game to remember: 'It all happened in five seconds. ... I chugged the beer and wished the Cubs a great year. The ball is now sitting in my apartment,' she said. Growing trend: Many fans who are either glove-less or holding a beer have now decided to use their cup as a catching device for foul balls .

Summary: A Chicago Cubs fan enjoyed a beer with a hint of baseball at Wrigley Field . The 24-year-old caught a foul ball in her drink during Saturday's game .


A Connecticut judge spared today a father from prison time in the death of the young son he left in a car on a hot day, saying the man had suffered enough. Kyle Seitz, 37, of Ridgefield, received two years of conditional release, a sentence similar to probation, at the hearing in Danbury Superior Court after his lawyer read aloud a letter written by his wife asking the judge for leniency on his behalf. Authorities say Seitz forgot to take his 15-month-old son, Benjamin, to day care on the morning of July 7, 2014, and left him in the car for seven hours while he went to work. Scroll down for video . Spared: A Connecticut judge spared Kyle Seitz, pictured in court in November, from prison time in the July death of his 15-month-old son, Benjamin (right) whom he left in a hot car . Temperatures that day soared into the upper 80s. Co-workers at Owl Computer Technologies said Seitz spent the day working as usual, even making a trip in the car to a sandwich shop, not realizing Benjamin was still buckled up in the backseat, according to the arrest warrant. It was not until Seitz drove to his son's day care at the end of the work day to pick him up that he realized Ben was dead in the back of his Jeep Cherokee. The software programmer told the authorities that he 'felt shock and terror' when he discovered that his son was in the back seat 'motionless'. After discovering Benjamin lying unresponsive on the car's back seat, he rushed the toddler to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Benjamin died as a result of hyperthermia due to environmental exposure. Just weeks after Benjamin's death, the child's mother said she forgave her husband of 12 years. In anticipation of her husband's sentencing Thursday, Lindsey Rogers-Seitz wrote a letter that was read aloud in court pleading for leniency. Plea for mercy: Lindsey Rogers-Seitz (left) had her husband's lawyer read in court a letter she had written to the judge asking him for leniency and compassion for her husband . Daddy's boy: Rogers-Seitz wrote that her husband and their son enjoyed a very close bond, and the little boy was the apple of his dad's eye . 'It is with my greatest respect, your honor, that I ask this of you today — for compassion and leniency in sentencing my husband. For him to be released to be with his family, so that we can finally be at peace to grieve and heal together,' she wrote in the letter read by her attorney. Seitz pleaded guilty March 10 to criminally negligent homicide under an Alford plea, in which he did not admit guilt but agreed the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him at trial. He had been facing up to a year in prison. When asked if he wanted to say a few words, Kyle Seitz thanked all of his family's supporters. 'I cannot punish him more than this event has punished him, nor would I choose to

Summary: Kyle Seitz, 37, of Connecticut, entered a so-called Alford plea in which he didn't admit guilt but agreed there was enough evidence to convict him . Seitz forgot to take son Benjamin to daycare last July and accidentally left him in the car for more than seven hours while he went to work, he says . He returned to the car during the day and drove to get lunch, not realizing the toddler was in the backseat . Wife Lindsey Rogers-Seitz wrote in a letter asking for leniency that her husband is an amazing father .


Once the greatest golfer in the world, but years of bad form and injury have taken their toll on Tiger Woods and on Tuesday he looked grateful just to have the support and adoration of his two young children and longterm girlfriend Lindsey Vonn. Woods, 39, was pictured hugging Sam, 8, and Charlie, 6, during the second day of practice at the Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, ahead of his latest attempt at a comeback at The Masters 2015. The 14-time major winner certainly needs all the support he can get after he recently dropped out of the world's top 100 rankings for the first time since September 1996. Scroll down for video . Happy family: Former world No 1 Tiger Woods enjoyed some quality time on the course at Augusta on Tuesday as he was joined by his children Sam, 8, and Charlie, 6, as well as longterm girlfriend Lindsey Vonn . Stepmom in waiting? Ski champ Lindsey, 30, looked like she had adapted well to her new role as she chaperoned Wood's two young children on Tuesday . She kept one arm easily draped over Sam's shoulder as she chatted to Rory McIlroy . Wood's two children are the legacy of his six year marriage to former Swedish model Elin Nordegren which ended adruptly after reports of his countless infidelities emerged in 2009. The couple divorced the following year. These days Woods is dating Vonn, herself a four-time world champion and one of the most decorated female skiers in the world. The pair have been together for over two years and during Woods' recent break from golf he was regularly spotted supporting her on the slopes. Woods declared himself ready to compete for a fifth Masters title after completing 11 holes of practice at Augusta National on Monday. The former world No 1 has started just two events in 2015, shooting a career-worst score of 82 to miss the cut in the first of them and withdrawing through injury after just 11 holes of the second on February 5. That led to the 14-time major winner taking a break from competition to work on his game, during which time he dropped outside the world's top 100, a slide which continued on Monday as he fell from 104th to 111th. Woods, 39, was pictured hugging Sam, 8, and Charlie, 6, during the second day of practice at the Augusta National Golf Club ahead of his latest attempt at a comeback at The Masters 2015 . The former world No 1 needs all the support he can get after dropping outside the world's top 100 rankings for the first time since September 1996 . Woods is making his latest atttempt at a comeback at The Masters after his dramatic fall from grace following scandal over his countless infidelities . He stroked Charlie's cheek with a smile as the boy stood with his longtime lady love . Woods was all smiles at a press conference later on Tuesday, left. With his children's mother Elin in 2009 . Woods hasn't won a major since

Summary: Tiger Woods, 39, enjoyed some quality family time on the golf course at Augusta on Tuesday . The 14-time major winner was joined by his children Sam, 8, and Charlie, 6, as well as longterm girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, 30 . The former world No 1 needs all the support he can get after dropping out of the world's top 100 rankings for the first time since September 1996 . Woods is making his latest atttempt at a comeback at The Masters after his dramatic fall from grace following scandal over his countless infidelities .


Pele and Franz Beckenbauer were reunited on Friday to light up the Empire State Building in New York Cosmos green ahead of the start of the new season. As has become tradition, the top of the iconic building in New York has turned green for the weekend to celebrate the start of Cosmos' North American Soccer League season, and the occasion was marked by two very special guests. Beckenbauer and Pele are two of the greatest footballers ever to have lived, and the pair played for New York Cosmos together in the late 1970s. As the former noted, they were pioneers at the time, bringing football to a territory that had rarely seen the game before. Franz Beckenbauer (left) and Pele (centre) were reunited in New York on Friday afternoon . The pair played for New York Cosmos in the 1970s, before the club went bankrupt in the following years . Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, Beckenbauer joked to Pele: 'Your English is better than 30 or 40 years ago when we played together. 'I told you once you were one of the reasons I signed for the New York Cosmos in the year of 1977. Pele, he came in 1975, and I think we were pioneers at the time because no-one here in the country played soccer.' Brazilian legend Pele, now 74, also had his say as the pair flicked the switch to turn on the lights. Pele (right) runs with the ball, while team-mate Beckenbauer watches on in the background . Ahead of the new season starting this weekend, the pair turned the Empire State Building green to celebrate . Pele and Beckenbauer joined hands at the top, and spoke of their pride at returning to New York . 'I thank God for this moment, for this help. And Beckenbauer, now my partner, is going to suffer together because the New York Cosmos come back but now we just stay on the bench. Congratulations, good luck to you.' Following success with Pele and Beckenbauer in the 70s, Cosmos went bankrupt and stopped playing in the 1980s, only returning in 2010 with Pele as the club's honorary president. They play in the second division of American soccer, kicking off their season with a match against Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday. Pele was asked whether he'd prefer Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Brazil legend chose Messi . Pele, regularly voted the best player of all time, says Ronaldo is 'more forward, more of a scorer' When lists of the greatest ever footballers are released, both Beckenbauer and Pele are familiar sights in the top 10. Nowadays, Messi v Ronaldo is the popular debate, and the Brazilian legend has had his say on modern football's messiahs. 'It's not that I like one of Messi or Cristiano more, when people ask me, I always say that you cannot compare them,' he told Al Primer Toque. 'Cristiano is a great player, more forward, more of a scorer. Messi is a player who makes goals but also creates chances as a weapon in

Summary: New York Cosmos will begin their North American Soccer League season this weekend with a match against Tampa Bay Rowdies . Pele and Franz Beckenbauer were in New York on Friday to turn the Empire State Building green ahead of the start of the season . The pair played for New York Cosmos together in the 1970s . The club went bankrupt in the 1980s and only returned in 2010 .


A retired British soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the shooting of a man with learning difficulties in Northern Ireland in 1974. John Pat Cunningham, 27, was shot by the Army in a field in Benburb, County Armagh. A 73-year-old suspect has now been detained in England. He is being taken to Northern Ireland for questioning at the police's Serious Crime Suite in Antrim. John Pat Cunningham (pictured, left, in photo held by his nephew Charlie Agnew, right) was shot by the British Army in a field in 1974. A man has now been arrested over his death . The case was recently re-opened by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and a murder investigation started following a re-examination of the available evidence. Mr Cunningham had a fear of men in uniform and was running away from an Army patrol when he was shot. The Government apologised for his death in 2013. The inquiry is being carried out by the PSNI's Legacy Investigations Branch - a unit which examines historic cases from the Troubles. Relatives of Mr Cunningham, who had a mental age of between six and 10, said the investigation did not have their support. Mr Cunningham was running away from an Army patrol when he was shot. He had a fear of men in uniform . Victims campaign organisation the Pat Finucane Centre (PFC) issued a statement on the family's behalf. 'Whilst family members have cautiously welcomed the arrest, they have asked the PFC to state categorically that they will only have confidence in an investigative process that is completely independent of the PSNI,' said a PFC spokesman. 'Cunningham family members said in October 2013 that they wish to see all investigations into British Army killings, including that of John Pat, being investigated by an independent body.' The investigation into the shooting was re-opened in March this year. Speaking in March, DI Neil McGuinness of the PSNI said: 'I appreciate this happened more than 40 years ago but I believe there are people in the community today who remember this tragic incident, who knew John Pat and who may have information which would be of assistance to the investigation. 'Our objective is to get to the truth of what happened that Saturday morning so that justice can be served.' The Government apologised for his death in 2013. A police investigation was re-opened earlier this year . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Man with mental age of less than 10 was shot by Army in field in 1974 . British government later apologised and investigation re-opened this year . A former British soldier has now been arrested over the death . The suspect has been taken to Northern Ireland for questioning .


George Bailey is to join Sussex for the second half of their NatWest T20 Blast campaign this summer. Australia batsman Bailey, who will also be available in the Royal London Cup, has signed a deal to take over from Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene - who will be Sussex's overseas player for their first seven Blast group fixtures. Bailey, 32, has captained his country in both limited-overs formats - including in the champions' World Cup group match victory over England this year - and previously played for Hampshire. George Bailey (left) will play the second half of the NatWest T20 Blast for Sussex . He said: 'I'm delighted that I will be heading to Hove ... and I am looking forward to testing myself once more in one of the toughest domestic cricket environments. 'I have heard excellent things about the set-up at Sussex, and we have a really exciting squad that I believe can mount title challenges in all formats in 2015.' Sussex's professional cricket manager Mark Robinson added: 'The whole club is really excited at the prospect of George joining us. 'He is obviously a fantastic one-day player and is also a World Cup winner and international captain - which will only add to our dressing room.'

Summary: George Bailey will play the second half of the NatWest T20 Blast . He has signed a deal with Sussex to take over from Mahela Jayawardene . The batsman has captained Australia in both limited-overs formats . He has also had a spell with Hampshire .


At first glance, the ingredients might look pretty normal: dates, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and chocolate. But the last step of the recipe for the Jungle Bar might leave you a little squeamish: cricket flour, which is essentially crickets ground up into a powder. The bar itself is claimed to be a good source of iron and protein - owing to the crickets - but whether you’ll want to bite into one is another matter. Scroll down for video . An Icelandic duo has created a snack that is made using cricket flour. Called the Jungle Bar it also contains dates, sesame seeds and chocolate. Cricket flour is said to be a good source of protein and other nutrients. The duo hopes it will encourage people in the West to eat more insects . The Jungle Bar is being developed by Icelandic duo Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson and Stefán Atli Thoroddsen through their company Crowbar Protein. On Kickstarter they are seeking £10,000 ($15,000) for the insect-powered protein bar. They previously rose to fame with their Fly Factory, a micro-factory that used larvae to create foods including chocolate cake and pâté. Ingredients . Dates, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, chocolate and cricket flour. Nutrition information . The bar is 50 grams (1.7 ounces), 200 calories, contains 8 grams of high quality protein (16 per cent of the bar) and has a shelf life of 1 year. The duo say that insects are a largely untapped source of nutrients in the Western world, and they hope their product could spark a change in diet habits. To make the bar, the team has cricket flour sent in, from farm-raised crickets that have been ground down. It is then mixed with the other ingredients to make the unusual bar. Cricket flour is useful because it contains a lot of minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the human body. It has a high protein content, and it’s full of iron, calcium, B-12 vitamin, and omega-3 and 6. To make the bar, the team has cricket flour sent in, from farm-raised crickets that have been ground down (stock image of a great green bush-cricket shown) Cricket flour (left) is useful because it contains a lot of minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the human body. Pictured right are inventors Stefán Atli Thoroddsen (left) and Búi Bjarmar Aðalsteinsson . If you want to try a Jungle Bar for yourself, you can buy a box of six on Kickstarter for $25. The team expects to begin shipping in August 2015 . ‘We see Jungle Bar playing a big part in a food revolution, towards a more conscious era of food, where edible insects are a big part of our diets,’ said Mr Aðalsteinsson in a video. The Jungle Bar is also free from gluten, peanuts, dairy and soy. ‘Insects are an excellent source of protein, good fats, minerals and vitamins,’ the team said on their Kickstarter page. ‘In fact, they give us exactly what we want in a healthy and nutritious lifestyle, that's why we use

Summary: Icelandic duo has created a snack that is made using cricket flour . Called the Jungle Bar it also contains dates, sesame seeds and chocolate . Cricket flour is said to be a good source of protein and other nutrients . The duo hopes it will encourage people in the West to eat more insects .


Britain's Got Talent returns to our screens for a ninth series tomorrow. The auditions for the nationwide search for a Brit with very special talent will be televised for six weeks until a winner is chosen. But after the TV cameras subside, their show at the Royal Variety Performance is over, and they've spent their £250,000 - what happens to them? Scroll down for video . Ant and Dec pictured with popular dancing pair Ashleigh and Pudsey on Britain's Got Talent in 2012 . BGT judges Simonm Cowell (left), Amanda Holden (centre) and Aleesha Dixon (right) at the BGT press launch last week . From the incredible success of Paul Potts and Diversity to Attraction's questionable tactics and Jai McDowell's 'album flop', we look back at the show's winners to decide whether nabbing the prize on BGT can make you a star for longer than your 15 minutes. The biggest star to come out of the show by far is Scottish singing sensation Susa Boyle - but she didn't actually win. The reality show's judging panel - Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon - have all said they are looking forward to finding fresh talent, and ITV chiefs are expecting bumper audience ratings. But is it really worth signing up? We look back at some of the biggest names to come out of the programme. Paul Potts . Series 1 - 2007 . Paul Potts performs on Britain's Got Talent in June 2007 . Welsh opera singer Paul Potts, from Port Talbot, remains one of the most successful winners of Britain's Got Talent. The classical singer's post-show album One Chance sold millions of copies and was No.1 in nine countries. In 2013, James Corden played Paul in a Holywood movie about his life called One Chance. He is to perform during a short autumn tour at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in North Wales on October 9 and Rhyl's Pavilion Theatre on October 14. One Chance (2013), starring James Corden as Paul Potts and Alexandra Roach as Julie-Ann Cooper . Paul and wife Julie-Ann pose on the red carpet prior the Echo award 2014 at Messe Berlin, March 2014 . George Sampson . Series 2 - 2008 . George Sampson, now 21, from Warrington, was just 14 when he won BGT. The street dancer (and now actor) is an official ambassador of the United Dance Organisation. George enjoyed a stint acting on Waterloo road from 2011-2013, and last year featured in an episode of The Dumping Ground on CBBC, as well as an episode of Mount Pleasant. He ahs also appeared in the films StreetDance 3D and StreetDance 2. George Sampson performs a show-stopping dance on Britain's Got Talent in May 2008 . Now a young actor at 21, he's pictured at an In The Night Garden Live show in London last May . Diversity . Series 3 - 2009 . Street dance group Diversity formed in 2007 and won the third series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009, beating bookies favourite Susan Boyle to the No.1 spot. In 2009

Summary: TV show Britain's Got Talent returns to screens for a ninth series tomorrow . Winner gets to perform at the Royal Variety Performance - and £250,000 . But once the spotlight comes off - what happens to them?


Police have launched a major investigation into claims of sexual abuse at care homes in Nottinghamshire dating back more than 70 years. Operation Xeres will focus on allegations relating to abuse at Skegby Hall children's home near Mansfield. The inquiry will also look into nine other centres in Nottinghamshire where children were said to have been physically or sexually abused. Skegby Hall in Mansfield, which was a former children's care home. Police have launched an investigation looking into claims of sexual abuse at the home . The 10 centres, all of which have either closed or changed their use since the time of the alleged abuse, also includes Whatton Youth Detention Centre. Also being investigated are three former residential centres in Mansfield and five others in Worksop, Southwell and Stapleford. The inquiry will have a team of 20 people looking into the abuse claims and will also include two social workers. Three of the 23 allegations relate to a former youth detention centre, where teenage inmates were detained with the oldest claim dating back to the 1940s. Police will look at whether the abuse was systematic or organised. However, they say they are aware many of the records relating to the homes may no longer exist and that some of the alleged perpetrators may have died. The investigation comes after calls for an inquiry by people who claimed they were sexually abused at Skegby Hall. The investigation called Operation Xeres has been launched by Nottinghamshire Police, pictured. The inquiry will have a team of 20 people looking into the abuse claims and will also include two social workers . A separate inquiry called Operation Daybreak is already looking at child abuse at homes in Nottingham in the 1960s and 70s. It comes after 189 former residents of 18 children's homes in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire say they were abused between the 1950s and 1980s. So far 11 people have been arrested in connection with the inquiry. Among the victims to speak to Nottinghamshire Police in connection with alleged abuse is Golden Globe and Bafta winner, Samantha Morton. The actress who spent most of her childhood living in institutions in Nottingham, spoke out last year saying she was abused by two male residential home workers at the Red Tile Children's Home when she was just 13. The double-Oscar nominee said she decided to waive her right to anonymity in the wake of a report detailing sexual exploitation of 1,400 children over a period of 16 years in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Summary: Operation Xeres will focus on abuse claims at Skegby Hall children's home . Inquiry will have a team of 20 looking into the historical abuse claims . More than 20 claims have been made relating to abuse in care homes .


A Darwin woman has become a TV sensation in the Philippines, earning a legion of adoring fans in southeast Asia and an award nomination for her role in the country's answer to US hit series Modern Family. After struggling to hit the big time in Australia, bubbly blonde Natalia Moon followed her dreams and moved to the Philippines in 2012. She became fluent in the local language, Tagalog, in the hope of becoming a star. Scroll down for video . Natalia Moon (pictured) learned Filipino language Tagalog to score a role on sitcom Ismol Family . The Darwin woman moved to the Philippines in 2012 after struggling to find work as an actress in Australia . Natalia Moon is also a model who has been featured on magazine cousins in the Philippines . The risk paid off as the 23-year-old, who promotes herself as 'the Barbie from Down Under', landed a major role in 2014 playing a catty maid, also named Natalia, in the new sitcom 'Ismol Family'. The Aussie, born Natalie Stewart, has taken to the role with lavish, overcoming the added challenge of performing in a new language. She fits in so well in her adopted home that she is known as 'the blonde Filipino'. The Aussie, born Natalie Stewart, has taken to the role with lavish, overcoming the added challenge of performing in a new language . The 23-year-old, who promotes herself as 'the Barbie from Down Under', landed a major role in 2014 playing a catty maid, also named Natalia, in the new sitcom 'Ismol Family' This year, she unsuccessfully auditioned for Asia's Got Talent, in the hope of representing the Philippines . With the support of her strong fan base, Ms Moon will attend the Golden Screen TV Awards on April 26 where she is nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance By An Actress . With the support of her strong fan base, Ms Moon will attend the Golden Screen TV Awards on April 26 where she is nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance By An Actress. The much-loved show has also received a nomination for best comedy. The multi-talented youngster from Australia's top end is also embarking on a singing career, writing and performing songs in both English and Tagalog. The multi-talented youngster from Australia's top end is also embarking on a singing career, writing and performing songs in both English and Tagalog . She fits in so well in her adopted home that she is known as 'the blonde Filipino' Ms Moon performs a very diverse range of musical styles including country, pop, R&B and rap. This year, she unsuccessfully auditioned for Asia's Got Talent, in the hope of representing the Philippines. The triple threat performed in front of judges Melanie C from The Spice Girls, Anggun, David Foster and Vanness Wu, singing Super Bass by Nikki Minaj and Rita Ora's I Will Never Let You Down. 'Acting's what I really love, but if you do that you have to do everything – I've started singing, and dancing,' she told NT News. 'But the Filipino people are

Summary: Darwin woman Natalia Moon is nominated for a TV award in the Philippines . The 23-year-old stars in Filipino sitcom 'Ismol Family' which is entirely acted in Filipino language Tagalog . Born Natalia Stewart, the Aussie calls herself 'the Barbie from Down Under' She has a legion of adoring fans who refer to her as 'the blonde Filipino'


European human rights judges have delivered a boost to Home Secretary Theresa May’s campaign to kick illegal immigrants and foreign criminals out of the country. In a landmark ruling, they undermined the idea that no foreigner should be thrown out of a country if it will interfere with their right to a family life. Eight judges of the European Court of Human Rights found that Russia was justified in deporting a 45-year-old man for breaking immigration laws even though he went to live there more than 20 years ago and has a Russian wife and son. Scroll down for video . Landmark: The European Court of Human Rights (pictured, with former president Sir Nicolas Dusan Bratza) has ruled Russia did not breach a father's right to a family life when he was deported in 2011 . Robert Muradeli had never committed a crime or any other offence more serious than traffic violations. But the Strasbourg court said that the Russian authorities had not breached any human rights rules when they deported him in 2011. It follows years of Tory frustration over the ease with which illegal immigrants and foreign criminals can dodge deportation or delay it for years by claiming that it would breach their right to a family life under the European Convention on Human Rights. A number of the 760 foreign criminals on the run in Britain have used the clause to block their deportation, and British judges have repeatedly upheld even the most spurious claim to a family life. MPs voted for new guidelines in 2012 which said that any foreign criminal sentenced to more than four years in jail should not be able to plead family rights as a reason to stay in Britain. Mrs May has also introduced a system under which foreign criminals are deported and only then allowed to appeal to the courts against removal. She has promised the system will be extended to illegal immigrants if the Tories win the election. Boost: Mrs May is hoping to be able to stop illegal immigrants and foreign criminals dodging deportation or delaying it by claiming their right to a family life . The European judges – whose rulings are supposed to be followed by 47 countries including Russia – heard that Georgian-born Muradeli had gone to Russia in 1992, had married in the city of Penza in 1994 and had a son in 1995. However, he failed to keep his permits up to date. Muradeli told the judges that his son needed a father, that his wife needed his financial support to pay back a property loan, and that his family had no links to Georgia. Lawyers for Russia argued that it was necessary to deport him to ensure immigration laws were obeyed. The Strasbourg ruling said that by breaking immigration rules Muradeli had ‘demonstrated consistent disregard of the laws, regulations and public order of the host country’. It added that he had been deported to Russian-speaking Belarus.

Summary: European Court of Human Rights find Russia justified in deporting father . Robert Muradeli had committed no crime worse than traffic violations . But was deported for breaking immigration laws after 20 years residence . Eight judges rule Russia did not breach the 45-year-old's human rights .


Pablo Osvaldo has urged Italian legends Andrea Pirlo and Francisco Totti to move continents and join him at Argentinian giants Boca Juniors. The 29-year-old moved to his current side on a loan deal from Southampton and has become an instant hit - scoring three goals in six games. Osvaldo believes that the duo would be a good fit for Boca, and says the fans would love to have them line up on the La Bombonera pitch. Pablo Osvaldo thinks that his former team-mates Andrea Pirlo and Francesco Totti should move to Boca . 'Who I would like to join me at Boca? Pirlo and Totti,' the 29-year-old told Corriere dello Sport. 'I have played with many great players over the years and many of them are my friends. I don't want to do injustice to anyone, but if I had to pick two, it would be Pirlo and Totti. 'They have a bit of a South-American style and they would be perfect for Boca with their abilities. 'The Bombonera would go absolutely crazy for players like them.' Pirlo has established himself as one of the best midfielders in world football and is hugely popular . Totti (10) is a Roma legend and Osvaldo feels that he would be just as loved if he moved to Argentina .

Summary: Pablo Osvaldo says Andrea Pirlo and Francesco Totti should join Boca . The 29-year-old is currently on loan at the club from Southampton . Osvaldo believes the Boca fans 'would go crazy' for the Italian duo .


A bride-to-be who lost eight stone when she fell for a Turkish toyboy during a beach holiday, has sworn to remain single after finding out he was two-timing her with another woman. Karen Reidy, 40, from Manchester, thought she had found her soulmate when she met Sakir Candan, 12 years her junior, on holiday in Marmaris in 2012. But the hotel worker's dream romance turned sour when she discovered on Facebook that he had been cheating on her for several months. Karen met Sakir on a break after her mother's death and went on to lose eight stone in weight . Karen slimmed from a size 22 (left) to a size 12 (right) and showed off her new look during their relationship . Karen first met Sakir in September 2012. Her mother had recently died and she booked the holiday to help her through her grief. She met Sakir, then 26, working on a jeep safari and the two clicked immediately. Karen said: 'Sakir was younger than me but I really fell for him. He was charming and looking back, I was vulnerable after my mum's death.' After returning home, the pair kept in daily contact. 'He messaged me constantly and sent cards, telling me how much he missed me,' she said. 'He sent me little love notes signed Spartacus or Emre - his nicknames.' Their relationship continued, with Karen flying out to see Sakir every couple of months and the pair holidayed around Europe, backpacking in the Baltics and Macedonia. Eighteen months after meeting Sakir proposed to Karen with a ring engraved with his name . Karen Reidy was heartbroken when she discovered that younger man Sakir had been cheating . Karen said: 'I paid for everything; our flights and our hotels and all our spends. Sakir was a shopaholic and I bought him shoes, clothes and a new phone. 'Looking back of course I was a fool, but I was in love. 'Sakir came from a poor family. We were planning a life together so it seemed natural for us to share what money we had. 'The only thing Sakir ever bought me was a souvenir cup for my 40th birthday - and I later discovered he had bought the same cup for his other woman.' In between her trips to see Sakir, Karen worked six days a week in a hotel and saved every penny. 'As well as paying for our holidays, I lent Sakir money too. I regularly wired cash over to him, £500 here and there. But I believed that he would pay me back,' she said. The long-distance romance also had a dramatic effect on her figure as she slimmed from a dress size 22 to a size 12, in a bid to impress her new love. She said: 'I didn't even eat - I lost eight stone I was so love-sick. I went from 19 stone to 11 stone and dropped ten dress sizes.' The couple's favourite place was a Macedonian town called Ohrid, where they visited together. Karen says: 'Sakir told me we would

Summary: Karen Reidy, 40, met Sakir Candan on holiday in Marmaris, Turkey in 2012 . The pair got engaged 18 months later after Karen lost eight stone for him . Hotel worker from Manchester discovered he was cheating on Facebook .


An extraordinary image has emerged of what appears to be a cloud formation that draws uncanny similarities to an Aussie Digger wearing a slouch hat. The photo was taken by Brad Allan in Cape York, far north Queensland, as he was heading out fishing at the break of dawn when something caught his eye. Mr Allan, from the Archer River Roadhouse, says the image is quite fitting considering the upcoming centenary of Anzac Day. The 50-year-old describes it as 'the sunrise digger who's been watching over us for 100 years'. An extraordinary image has emerged of what appears to be a cloud formation that draws uncanny similarities to an Aussie Digger in a slouch hat . It was Easter Monday morning when Mr Allan decided to take the boat out to Weipa, a town in Cape York which is north west of Cairns, when he captured the amazing image. 'I was going out fishing at about 5.45am in the morning with my wife and some mates when I looked out at the horizon,' he said. 'I saw the remnants of a storm cloud which oddly looked like a soldier in a slouch hat. 'I quickly took out my phone and grabbed a few shots of the clouds before it changed in the space of five minutes. I guess I was at the right place at the right time.' The image was taken about two weeks before the 100th anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli. 'For those with a bit of an imagination, if you look closely at the clouds you can almost see facial features like a nose and moustache. It's quite eerie but I think it's also quite fitting considering it's the centenary of Gallipoli,' Mr Allan said. 'It's almost like the sunrise digger who's been watching over us for 100 years.' An Australian soldier stand during a ceremony for Anzac Day last year . This comes as travellers heading to Anzac Day events overseas have been urged to heed safety warnings and get insurance. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said more than 15,000 Australians planned to attend overseas events commemorating the centenary of Anzac Day, with services in Turkey, France, Belgium, Malaysia, Thailand and Papua New Guinea. She said the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli was a significant event for all Australians. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said normal security precautions were in place at Gallipoli. He wouldn't confirm reports Australian spies and special forces personnel had been sent to Turkey amid fears of a terrorist attack. He said appropriate security measures were in place for an international event of this scale. The government has prepared a series of Anzac Day traveller bulletins online. For all destinations, the government urges travellers to take out travel insurance and register on the Smartraveller website. For Turkey, travellers should have a high degree of caution because of the threat of terrorist attack. Anyone travelling to Turkey will need to obtain a visa and only those with attendance passes will be able to attend the official 2015 commemorations. For Anzac Day events in France and Belgium, travellers

Summary: The photo was taken on Easter Monday morning at sunrise in Queensland . Brad Allan was going out fishing when he looked out at the horizon . He says the eerie image of a solider was the remnants of storm clouds . He says the photo is fitting for the upcoming centenary of Anzac Day . This year more than 15,000 Australians will attend overseas events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli .


How we work out the distance of something we can hear but not see has been somewhat of a mystery - until now. Scientists say we know how far away the source of a sound is by listening to the echoes it produces. In a study they found that the reverberations of sound help us locate the distance of, for example, a car passing round a bend or a person nearby. Scientists at the University of Connecticut say we know how far away the source of a sound is by listening to the echoes it produces (stock image shown). In a study they found that the reverberation of sound helps us locate the distance of, for example, a car passing round a bend or a person nearby . The research was conducted by scientists from the University of Connecticut and published in the Journal of Neuroscience. They said that echoes and fluctuations in volume are the cues we use to figure out the distance between us and the source of a noise. Researchers have long understood how we can tell a sound's direction - whether it's to our left or right, front or back, and above or below us. From their heavy build and short limbs, to the shape of their skull and teeth, there are many ways that the anatomy of Neanderthals differed to our own. Now experts say that even a small bone in their ears are dissimilar to one in modern humans, raising the prospect that our extinct ancient relatives heard differently to us too. Researchers created a computer model of the middle ear bone of a Neanderthal child, whose remains were discovered in France 40 years ago. The remains from the two-year-old child, which are known as La Ferrassie 8, were discovered at La Ferrassie in the Dordogne, south western France, between 1970 and 1973. Asier Gómez-Olivencia, an Ikerbasque researcher at the University of the Basque Country in northern Spain, produced a 3D computer reconstruction of the remains. His work, published in The Journal of Human Evolution, reveals another anatomical difference between the Neanderthals and modern humans in the smallest ossicles of the body. But how we tell how far away it is had remained a mystery. 'The third dimension of sound location was pretty much unknown,' said Dr Duck Kim, a neuroscientist at UConn Health. The researchers suspected that the effect echoes had on volume - or amplitude modulation - could be key in our ability to perceive a sound's distance from us. To explore the idea, they used tiny microphones to record the sounds inside rabbits' ears as they played sounds at different locations. They used these recordings to simulate modulated or unmodulated noise coming from different distances from the rabbit. Then the researchers played the simulated sounds back to the rabbit, and measured the responses of neurons in the rabbit's inferior colliculus (IC), a region of the midbrain known to be important for sound perception. When the rabbit heard the simulated sounds, certain types of IC neurons fired more when the sound was closer -

Summary: University of Connecticut study reveals how we can measure distances . They said that listening to echoes tells us how far something it . When a sound is close the differences in max and min volume are obvious . But when it is distant, our neurons fire less, and we know it is further away .


UEFA has opened a real can of worms by ordering the final 18 seconds of the European Women's Under 19 Championship qualifier between England and Norway to be replayed following a refereeing error. However, FIFA did something similar during a 2006 World Cup qualifier. Back in 2005 Uzbekistan were playing Bahrain in the Asian zone fourth-round play-off first leg when Japanese referee Toshimitsu Yoshida incorrectly awarded an indirect free-kick to Bahrain after the Uzbeks had encroached at their penalty kick when 1-0 up. This happened in the 38th minute and FIFA ordered that the entire match be replayed which did not please either team. England are awarded a penalty during their European U19 Women's Championships qualifier in Belfast . Referee Marija Kurtes points to the spot as England are awarded a penalty in the 96th minute . Leah Williamson steps up to take a penalty in the closing stages of the match against Norway . Williamson runs forward to strike the ball but team-mate Rosella Ayane (circled) has entered the box . Williamson turns and celebrates as she slots the ball into the goalkeeper's bottom-right corner . Bahrain players and staff celebrate after beating Uzbekistan in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on away goals . Have UEFA just triggered a landmark moment for football? Final 18 seconds of England match to be replayed after ref disallowed penalty for encroachment... and gave indirect free-kick instead. Read more HERE. Uzbekistan only managed a 1-1 draw in the replay and a 0-0 scoreline in the second leg in Manama meant that Bahrain qualified. Current FIFA head of refereeing, Massimo Busacca, was in charge for the first-leg rematch and I was appointed to the second leg in Bahrain. It was surprising to receive four or five calls on the day of that game from FIFA stressing how important it was that the game passed without any errors in law which would provoke another appeal. Winding forward to the latest incident which was caused, incredibly, by an identical error by German referee, Marija Kurtes, in the 96th minute of England’s 2-1 'defeat' by Norway in their qualifying group. England thought they had scored an equaliser in the dying seconds of the game from the penalty spot but Kurtes had spotted encroachment by at least one England player and rightly disallowed the goal. Had the penalty been missed she would have been correct to award an indirect free kick but as it had been scored she should have ordered a retake. England players celebrate after they thought they had equalised against Norway . But referee Kurtes awards an indirect free-kick and the celebrations are cut short . Williamson has the ball back in her hands ready for what she thought would be a retake . But Williamson then realises the referee's decision and two Norwegian players are seen celebrating . German referee Marija Kurtes incorrectly awarded an indirect free kick after disallowing a penalty . Kurtes has been sent home from the European Women's U19 qualifiers after her mistake . Now, UEFA has upheld England’s appeal and ordered

Summary: UEFA have ordered the final 18 seconds of the European Women's U19 Championship qualifier between England and Norway to be replayed . Referee Marija Kurtes incorrectly awarded an indirect free kick after disallowing an England penalty for encroachment . FIFA did something similar during a 2006 World Cup qualifier . But the entire match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain was replayed . UEFA must hope it doesn't affect one of their premiere tournaments .


Aston Villa are chasing Cordoba striker Florin Andone. The 22-year-old Romanian has scored six goals in 16 games for the struggling Spanish side who are rooted to the bottom of La Liga. Although born in Romania, Andone moved to Spain when he was 12. He was only promoted to the senior team in December and has since made an impression being called up to the Romania national side. Florin Andone has scored six goals in 16 games for Cordoba and earned himself a call up for Romania . Tim Sherwood is looking at the attacking duo of Andone and Bakary Sako to bolster his squad next season . Villa scouts have been alerted to his progress and the club has opened talks with a further meeting planned next week. Andone is valued at around £6million but Cordoba's relegation may lead to them taking less. Villa are also rivalling West Bromwich Albion for Wolves winger Bakary Sako. Besiktas and Dinamo Moscow have also made approaches for the 26-year-old who is on around £25,000 a week at Molineux but is out of contract in June. Tottenham midfielder Tom Carroll who has been on loan at Swansea up until his ankle injury is another potential target for manager Tim Sherwood. The powerful winger's contract is up in June and a number of clubs including West Brom are interested . Tom Carroll is being mooted as another potential target for Sherwood, who worked with him at Tottenham .

Summary: Aston Villa have sent scouts to watch Cordoba striker Florin Andone . The Romanian has been the bright spark for La Liga's bottom side . Bakary Sako and Tom Carroll are also another targets for Tim Sherwood . CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news .


Two Islamic teachers will stand trial accused of repeatedly beating a ten-year-old boy - for wrongly reciting the Koran. Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, are accused of assaulting the youngster at the UK Islamic Mission's (UKIM) Jamia Mosque in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The boy was allegedly slapped repeatedly during religious lessons at the mosque between May 1 and June 13 last year. Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, are accused of assaulting a youngster at the UK Islamic Mission Jamia Mosque in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. It's alleged was allegedly slapped repeatedly for mistakes in his studies, including not reciting the Koran correctly during religious lessons at the mosque in Sparkbrook . A court heard the attack happened when the boy made mistakes with his studies, including failing to read the Koran properly. It is claimed on one occasion he suffered a black eye. Waqar and Siddique, both of Tyseley in Birmingham, were arrested by officers from West Midlands Police last June. They are due to stand trial at Birmingham Crown Court on August 10, charged with cruelty to a person under 16, contrary to section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. The maximum sentence for the offence of cruelty to a person under 16 is ten years prison. Both Mr Waqar and Mr Siddique had pleaded not guilty to the charge at the same court on April 1. West Midlands Police said in a statement two men had been arrested at Stechford Police Station on June 14. No-one from the Jamia Mosque was available for comment. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Mohammed Waqar, 23, and Mohammed Siddique, 60, allegedly slapped boy repeatedly during religious lessons at Jamia Mosque in Birmingham . Boy attacked for making mistakes when reciting Koran during studies . Given black eye during one assault and police arrested the teachers .


Having won Premier League, Serie A and La Liga titles, as well as two Champions Leagues, Jose Mourinho has coached a whole host of world class stars during his 15-year career as a manager. Here, Sportsmail picks Mourinho's best ever XI. Jose Mourinho has won 21 major trophies during his career as a coach and his picked his ultimate XI . Goalkeeper - Petr Cech . His signature in the summer of 2004 coincided with Mourinho's arrival in west London, and the Czech stopper has become a Chelsea stalwart. Currently out of the team due to Thibaut Courtois' emergence, and his manager will reportedly let him leave Stamford Bridge. Petr Cech has formed himself a legendary reputation at Chelsea during 11 years at the club . Sergio Ramos - Right back . A stalwart for 10 years in Real Madrid's defence, Sergio Ramos was a key part of Mourinho's title-winning side in 2011-2. Sergio Ramos has been a star at the back for Real Madrid for 10 years . John Terry - Centre back . The Chelsea captain seemingly keeps getting better under Mourinho, with major lapses in form only usually occurring when the 52-year-old isn't in charge. John Terry has captained Chelsea whenever Mourinho has been in charge at the club . Centre back - Lucio . The Brazilian beast was one of the fiercest defenders of the past decade, winning everything in the game at club and international level. And he was superb for Mourinho during their Treble-winning time together at Inter in 2010. Lucio was one of the best central defenders of the past decade, especially during his time at Inter . Left back - Ashley Cole . A England's greatest left back of a generation, he may not have played under Mourinho for too long, but he was still undoubtedly one of the top performers for the Blues under the Portuguese. Ashley Cole played under Mourinho during both of his stints at Stamford Bridge . Centre midfield - Michael Essien . There was a stage during Michael Essien's peak where he was one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and the world. Even when he declined in later years, Mourinho still saw fit to bring him to Real Madrid. Midfielder Michael Essien in action during his time playing for Chelsea . Centre midfield - Frank Lampard . Another one of Mourinho's stalwarts, was a key man with goals from midfield during a dominant first spell in charge for the Portuguese boss at Chelsea. He may have let him go last summer, but Jose obviously still loves Lampard. Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho embrace after victory in the Champions League against Barcelona in 2005 . Left wing - Eden Hazard . They've had their run-ins in the past, but it's clear Mourinho hasn't had many more talented players than this Belgian winger, who is firing the Blues towards the title. Hazard recently signed a new long-term deal so is clearly happy under this boss. Eden Hazard is the youngest member in this side and is firing Chelsea

Summary: Jose Mourinho has won 21 major trophies during 15-year coaching career . Enjoyed impressive spells at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid . CLICK HERE to see Robbie Fowler's dream XI .