Mark Hughes has revealed talks have opened over a contract extension for in-demand Asmir Begovic following Stoke's 2-1 win over Southampton. The Bosnian goalkeeper, who kept Stoke in the game during a one-sided first half at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, sees his existing deal run out next year with Real Madrid known admirers. And speaking after second-half goals from Mame Diouf and substitute Charlie Adam saw his side roar back after Morgan Schneiderlin had given Ronald Koeman’s Southampton a deserved lead, manager Hughes added that he was hopeful of keeping Begovic at the club. Stoke City have opened talks over a contract extension for in-demand goalkeeper Asmir Begovic . Begovic is highly-rated and has attracted interest from several top clubs, including La Liga's Real Madrid . Stoke boss Mark Hughes is keen to keep Begovic at the club as he looks to stabilise them in the top ten . Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam scores during the comeback win over Southampton in the Premier League . Jonathan Walters (left) congratulates fellow Stoke striker Mame Biram Diouf (right) after his goal on Saturday . ‘We want to be a team that’s consistently in the top ten,’ said a beaming Hughes whose side rose to ninth in the table. ‘To be able to do that you need key players in key areas of the field and obviously goalkeeper is a key position in any good team and Asmir has been exceptional for us for a long time now.’ Both Manchester clubs have watched the 27-year-old but Hughes thinks Stoke have a chance of persuading him to stay. The win over Southampton on Saturday was Stoke’s first over them since February 2008 when an own goal from Darren Powell and efforts from Ryan Shawcross and Mamady Sidibe secured a 3-2 triumph. ‘We’re talking and those talks are going to be concluded in the summer,’ he said. ‘Hopefully they are going to be concluded in our favour.’ Next up for Saints, who missed the chance to close the gap on Manchester City in fourth place to two points, is a home meeting with Tottenham - and the return to St Mary’s of former boss Mauricio Pochettino. Captain Jose Fonte believes it is a big match because of the race for Europe rather than the visit of the Argentine. ‘It’s because it’s Tottenham,’ said the centre-half. ‘They are close in the table and we want to finish above them. Obviously, there’s that added bit that Pochettino is coming back, but for us players it’s just another big game against a team that is next to us that we want to beat.’ Southampton defender Jose Fonte (left) competes for the ball with Diouf (right) at the Britannia Stadium .

Summary: Stoke have opened talks over a contract extension for Asmir Begovic . Manager Mark Hughes is keen to keep the in-form goalkeeper at the club . He feels Begovic could be central to stabilising Stoke in the top half . Begovic has attracted top suitors including Spanish giants Real Madrid . He put in an excellent performance during Stoke's win over Southampton .


Rotherham boss Steve Evans was left fuming on the sidelines after his relegation-threatened side were denied a penalty in their narrow Sky Bet Championship defeat at Birmingham. The hosts had led through first-half goals by Robert Tesche and Clayton Donaldson, before Matt Derbyshire pulled one back for fourth-bottom Rotherham. However, Rob Kiernan's clumsy handling of Derbyshire near the hour mark saw the former City forward go down in the box only for referee Dean Whitestone to wave away appeals for a spot-kick, leaving the Millers boss visibly enraged as the home side held out. Robert Tesche of Birmingham City celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game . Tesche (centre) finished low to put Birmingham City ahead against Rotherham at St Andrews . Birmingham: Randolph, Caddis, Morrison, Kiernan, Grounds, Tesche, Gleeson, Cotterill, Shinnie (Davis 82'), Gray (Dyer 67'), Donaldson . Subs not used: Fabbrini, Robinson, Thomas, Novak, Doyle . Booked: Shinnie, Grounds . Goals: Tesche 27' Donaldson 43' Rotherham: Martinez, Hunt, Morgan, Broadfoot, Lafferty, Wilson (Bowery 52'), Frecklington, Smallwood (Yates 85'), Pringle, Sammon (Newton 63'), Derbyshire . Subs not used: Green, Milsom, Collin, Rowe . Booked: Broadfoot, Morgan . Goals: Derbyshire 48' Referee: Dean Whitestone . Attendance: 16,569 . Andrew Shinnie was unfortunate to be flagged offside from Donaldson's early flick-on while winger Demarai Gray's ball into the box from the left was dangerous but fruitless. David Cotterill forced a good low save from Emiliano Martinez with a drive from just outside the area in the 19th minute as Gary Rowett's side continued to press. The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute with a well-worked but uncomplicated attack. Tesche found space just outside the box and after a one-two with Donaldson, side-footed coolly into the bottom-right corner to leave Martinez with no chance. Shinnie headed Cotterill's excellent cross over in the 38th minute after Donaldson's slight touch beforehand slightly changed the flight of the ball but eventually the second did come two minutes before the break. Cotterill hit a free-kick from distance with trademark power and accuracy and when Martinez palmed it back into play, rather than for a corner, Donaldson pounced with an easy diving header. Kirk Broadfoot of Rotherham United puts Clayton Donaldson of Birmingham City in a headlock . Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett watches the action from the sidelines of the Championship clash . Birmingham City's David Cotterill holds off challenge from Rotherham United's Ben Pringle (right) Donaldson fired a decent effort over on the turn as Blues sensed blood before the half was over. Rotherham gained a foothold less than three minutes into the second half, however. Slack defensive play left City goalkeeper Darren Randolph in bother and when he only palmed Lee Frecklington's shot to Derbyshire, the deficit was halved as the striker tapped home with ease. Frecklington then had a chance saved as Randolph kept out a deflected effort, while Martinez reacted quickly as Donaldson broke through at the other end. Colourful Millers boss Evans was incandescent with rage on the hour mark when his side were denied a penalty, with Derbyshire bearing down

Summary: Robert Tesche and Clayton Donaldson struck in first half for Birmingham . Matt Derbyshire pulled one back after the interval for Rotherham . Rotherham boss Steve Evans left fuming after being denied a penalty .


There are dozens of safety rules when it comes to jet skiing. But all of those appeared to have sunk to the bottom of the ocean at a beach in Cancun, Mexico, as a new nail-biting video proves. Alejandro Bouvier of Uruguay filmed the moment another rider got scarily close to his watercraft one sunny day. Footage shows him zipping towards the driver before he swings around and drives directly in his path. 'Look out, look out!' a man behind the camera can be heard screaming. Luckily the two jet skiers avoid a dangerous collision thanks to some swift steering skills. Commenting on the incident, Bouvier later told Grind TV: 'Actually, I was more concerned about the cost of the jet skis than our injuries, but after watching the video and thinking about it, I believe it could [have resulted] in really bad injuries, if not death.' Caught on camera: Alejandro Bouvier of Uruguay filmed the moment another rider got scarily close to his watercraft one sunny day . Wrong move: Footage shows him zipping towards the driver before he swings around and drives directly in his path . Warning sign: 'Look out, look out!' a man behind the camera can be heard screaming . Near-miss: Luckily the two jet skiers avoid a dangerous collision thanks to some swift steering skills .


A woman who launched a social media campaign in a bid to return a sentimental ring which she found snorkeling in Bali has found the owner who is amazingly from the same part of Australia. Roxy Walsh, 34, met with the ecstatic owners, Joe and Jenny Langley, in Noosa, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, on Sunday to personally return the ring to the couple after less than week of searching. 'In my mind I thought I'd be going to New York or Italy or somewhere... Instead I ended up just driving myself three hours to Noosa,' Ms Walsh told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Roxy was able to reunite the ring with the rightful owners Jenny (right) and Joe (centre) after their granddaughter, Jade (left) found the social media campaign on Facebook . The snorkeler who discovered a sentimental ring at a Bali resort has found the owner of the gold jewellery . Ms Walsh, from Palm Beach has also gotten the ring clean ahead of her meet with the couple on Sunday . Ms Walsh found the ring at the Finns Beach Club in South Kuta, Bali on Tuesday and decided to take to social media to hunt for the owner. 'In one night 600 or 700 people had shared it just from the media website, Kids in Adelaide,' she said. 'So I thought, this can go further, and it did.' After creating a 'Find Joe and Jenny' Facebook page, within a week, The Langley's granddaughter Jade, messaged the page saying she believes the ring belongs to her grandpa and that they lived under 300 kilometres away from Ms Walsh. 'The amazing thing is, out of the thousands of messages I got through the Facebook page, Jade's was the only one claiming the ring,' she said. Over 6000 users joined the page and followed the journey of reuniting the ring back to its' mystery owner . Ms Walsh met with the pair in Noosa on Sunday and returned sentimental ring . Queensland resident Roxy Walsh recovered the gold jewellery at the Finns Beach Club in Bali on Tuesday . 'I never thought that I'd find the owners or I thought that I'd really have to try so when I got her message I didn't have the feeling that I'd found them.' Ms Walsh was skeptical until the next day when she spoke to Mr Langley himself and instantly knew this man was the owner of the sentimental ring. After speaking on the phone, Joe sent photos from their Bali trip nine months ago where they had lost it in the exact same place that Ms Walsh had found it. The gold piece of jewellery was an anniversary gift from his wife, and was inscribed with ‘Darling Joe, Happy 70th Birthday 2009, Love Jenny’. Mr Langley had been swimming at the same resort in Bali when he got caught in a strong current and only escaped after clambering up some rocks. It wasn't until he later looked at a photo of himself, that he noticed the ring was missing. Roxy

Summary: Queensland woman Roxy Walsh found an inscribed gold ring in Bali . The sentimental jewellery piece was found at a Bali resort on Tuesday . She launched a campaign to return the ring to the people who own it . The campaign made it's way to Brazil, Chile, Europe, Russia and Malta . Ms Walsh found the owners and they are amazingly also from Queensland . She met with Joe and Jenny Langley in Noosa on Sunday to return the ring .


A bereaved mother stopped her ex-husband from attending their son's funeral by lying and arranging it in secret, a court heard. Cathleen Hackney allegedly told two different funeral directors that there were no objections, including from her former spouse, to her son being cremated after his death. As a result no-one attended the early morning cremation of Paul Moreland in December 2010 after it happened without his father's knowledge, jurors heard. Hackney, 56, is said to have deliberately 'pressed ahead' with her plans, despite knowing her ex, Paul Barber, would have objected. Cathleen Hackney, 56, is on trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, pictured, in relation to the cremation of her son . Deborah Gould, prosecuting, opened the case against Hackney for jurors on the first day of her trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. 'This is an unusual and very sad case which involves the Cremations Act 1902,' she said. 'In a nutshell, the Crown's case is that the defendant told two different funeral directors, at two different times, that there were no objections from anyone, including Mr Barber, to her son being cremated and also signed two forms to the same effect. 'The Crown says that the first time she did this she simply didn't know whether Mr Barber objected to the cremation or not, as she hadn't bothered to ask.' Ms Gould alleged that by the time Hackney signed a second form she knew Mr Barber objected to any funeral which would involve the disposal of their son's body, unless he knew the details of where and when it was to take place. But, the court heard, the defendant went ahead with the cremation despite Mr Barber's disapproval being made clear to her by his solicitors. Hackney, 56, denies one offence of making a false representation to procure the burning of human remains, and two counts of signing false certificates ahead of her son's funeral. Jurors were told that Mr Moreland was just 32-years-old when he died in hospital on November 11, 2010, from a long-standing health condition. His parents went through an 'acrimonious' divorce in 1983, but subsequent contact relating to their son was described in court as being marred by dispute and conflict. Hackney, who registered her son's death, is alleged to have instructed an undertaker on November 12, that Mr Barber was to have no involvement with any of the funeral arrangements. By November 15, the defendant is said to have been adamant that she did not want Mr Barber to attend the funeral, which was originally set for November 24. At one point amid mediation involving lawyers, Hackney, the Crown claims, met an undertaker and signed a form stating that no near relatives were unaware of the proposed cremation. But an undertaker then became 'troubled' and told Hackney he could not continue with the arrangements, leading her to dispense with his services. It is alleged she then went to another funeral firm and signed the second form on December 15, booking a cremation for her son's remains on December 20. During her opening speech, Miss Gould said

Summary: Cathleen Hackney accused of lying to undertakers ahead of cremation . Alleged to have claimed there were no objections to funeral taking place . Court heard her ex-partner was not told when and where the cremation was happening . Paul Barber only learned about his son's funeral after it had taken place .


A woman on trial for murder admitted in a recorded interview with police that she had shot two men and fed their bodies to her pigs, the jury heard on Tuesday. Susan Monica, a 66-year-old pig farmer and welder from southern Oregon, went on trial on Tuesday in Medford. She has been charged with killing two handymen living on her 20-acre pig ranch in a small Jackson County community and dismembering the bodies. Accused serial killer Susan Monica interrupts court in Medford, Oregon on Tuesday on the opening day of her trial for allegedly murdering two men, dismembering their bodies and feeding them to her pigs . Susan Monica, pictured left in court in January 2014, and right in an undated mugshot, has been accused of killing Robert Haney and Stephen Delicino a year apart at her pig farm and dismembering their bodies . Both victims were shot in the head and dismembered in what prosecutors allege were separate murders committed more than a year apart. Monica appeared in court dressed in skirt, blouse and short wig. In opening statements, defense lawyer Garren Pedemonte said Monica shot the first victim in self-defense, and the second as a kind of mercy killing. Stephen Frank Delicino, 59, was shot by Monica in self-defense in summer 2012. The defendant has claimed that she shot the second man, 56-year-old Robert Harry Haney, to put him out of his misery because she found her pigs already feeding on him, The Mail Tribune reported. The second killing took place in September 2013. Police searched her pig ranch last year after Monica was discovered using a food stamps card belonging to Haney, and found remains of the two men. Remains of two handymen who had been living on Monica's 20-acre pig ranch (pictured) in Jackson County, Oregon were found in 2014 after she was caught using one victim's food stamps card .

Summary: Susan Monica, from southern Oregon, allegedly killed two handymen living on her pig ranch . Defense lawyer Garren Pedemonte said Monica shot the first victim in self-defense and the second as a kind of mercy killing . Monica claimed she shot Robert Harry Haney, 56, to put him out of his misery because she found her pigs already feeding on him .


George North has been ordered by a neurologist to take at least one month off after suffering his third concussion in four months playing for Northampton last week. The Wales and Lions wing will be reassessed at the end of April and could face an even longer spell on the sidelines if specialist consultants are not convinced that he is ready to return to action. Saints medics will monitor his progress throughout the stand-down period and - with the weight of impact required to induce concussion reducing the more times a player suffers head injuries – there have been growing concerns about the 22-year-old's welfare. George North suffered a third confirmed concussion in just four months against Wasps last Friday . Nathan Hughes' knee collided with North's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . North was out cold on the pitch at Franklin's Gardens and had to be taken off on a stretcher . 'We have listened to the advice we sought and George will be taking some time away from the field,' said Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder. 'Throughout this process it is important that George's welfare comes first and that he is treated patiently and calmly, only returning to action when all of the medical team are happy for him to do so.' North was knocked out following a collision with the knee of Wasps back-row Nathan Hughes. The No 8 was been subsequently suspended for three weeks, however his club yesterday launched an appeal against ban on the grounds that it was an accident. North receives treatment for his head injury on the pitch and has now been ruled out for at least a month . Hughes was sent off and then banned for three weeks after knocking out North with his right leg . During Wales' RBS 6 Nations opener against England, North was accidentally allowed to stay on the pitch with concussion, prompting one of the most high-profile debates about the risk of head injuries. In Tuesday's Sportsmail, former Scotland full back Rory Lamont — who has suffered the after-effects of brain injuries — called for the Welshman to be rested until the World Cup, saying: 'It's a complete disgrace that it has got to this stage. George has been let down.'

Summary: George North was knocked out by Wasps' Nathan Hughes last Friday . He will be given at least a month to recover before returning to action . North has suffered three concussions in the last four months . The Welshman will be reassessed by a neurologist at the end of April .


He is a World Cup winner, Spanish football legend, and one of the most recognisable faces in the classy Barcelona CF outfit. And now tourists are being offered the chance to walk in the footsteps of Andrés Iniesta after he listed his beautiful Spanish vineyard on Airbnb. The world class midfielder took to Twitter to advise that his the 'Bodega Iniesta' vineyard he owns in Castilla-La Mancha can be rented out. Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta is renting out his vineyard on Airbnb . Andrés Iniesta posted on Twitter to spread the news that his charming vineyard can be rented out . And it's a snip of a price to tread paths made by one of the beautiful game's best players at €125 (£90) a night. There is one bathroom and one bedroom at the charming little property, with other facilities including a kitchen, an indoor fireplace, Wi-Fi and parking provided. The residence is aimed for couples as the bedroom consists of one double bed. Decorated with a warm touch, guests can enjoy the fireplace with a glass of wine, relax on the couch or stroll among the vines. The vineyard stay comes with a guided tour of the area so you can get a real feel for the place . The interior of the property is simple yet subtle, ensuring the guests has all the amenities to get by . The house kitchen is fully equipped for people staying to use and enjoy. Breakfast food is provided for the duration of the stay, as well as towels and an extra set of sheets. Guests will also be advised of the surrounding area so they can explore for themselves. Also offered is a tour of the vineyard where guests can discover the secrets of wine-making. 'Airbnb gives you access to the most special places in the world', Jeroen Merchiers, Regional Manager North, East and South of Europe told MailOnline Travel. The highlight of a stay at Andrés Iniesta's vineyard is undoubtedly what's outside rather than in . Guests can educate themselves in the art of wine-making, to hopefully produce their own special brand . 'Airbnb guests look for unique experiences. 'And we're pleased to announce Andrés Iniesta is joining our community, unlocking a once in a lifetime experience for football and wine enthusiasts.' Some of the rules when staying in the property include being 'gentle with the vines,' smoking is prohibited inside, and the guests are responsible for goods during their stay. The property can be booked here. Iniesta has lit up the world of football for many years with his sublime skills, and now you can see a little more about his life outside the Beautiful Game . The 'Bodega Iniesta' vineyard he owns in Castilla-La Mancha can be rented out .

Summary: Spanish football legend took to Twitter to announce the listing . Bodega Iniesta' vineyard is located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain . Property has one bedroom with double bed, and kitchen and lounge area . Guests are warned not to be too physical with the vines .


It's been a frustrating few weeks but at our end we are trying everything we can to make the fight that everyone in this country wants to see – Scott Quigg against Carl Frampton. You'll have seen by now that we have offered Frampton £1.5million for the fight – all he has to do is turn up, we will take all the risks. If there's more we can do to make this fight happen then I don't know what it is. Now it is up to Frampton and his people to decide if they really want it. If they do, cash the cheque and come to the Manchester Arena on July 18. Scott Quigg is desperate to fight Carl Frampton and has offered him £1.5million to do so on July 18 . Promoter Eddie Hearn produced a cheque for £1.5m live on television on Tuesday . I hope they do because I really can't understand what is stopping them. All the risk is on our side. I have fronted up this money and Scott is the one who might earn less. If this only generates average pay-per-view numbers then he might only make a third of what Frampton is getting. Personally, I think it will do big numbers and then Scott will probably get about the same as Frampton. It was interesting to see the Cyclone (Frampton's promoters) statement shortly after. They said this fight can only happen if they are co-promoters. Why, if we are the ones putting the money up? If it matters that much to them to have their name on the poster or Michael Buffer read their name out before the fight then I don't have a problem with that either. The fact is it's not about Cyclone or Matchroom, it's about Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton. Frampton made the first defence of his world title against Chris Avalos in February . In any case, Scott will fight on July 18 at Manchester Arena. I have held talks with both Nonito Donaire, the Filipino sensation, and Kiko Martinez. Both are former world champions and both are brilliant fights. Scott has options but he knows the biggest fight in the super-bantamweight division is a unification against Frampton. That is why we are busting a gut to make it happen. Now the ball is in Frampton's court. It is looking very likely at the moment that Kell Brook will fight on my May 30 card at the O2 Arena. With Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby fighting for world titles and Anthony Joshua taking on Kevin Johnson, the addition of Kell will make this one of the very best cards this country has seen in years. Many have called for a fight between the IBF's No 5 ranked fighter Frankie Gavin to face Kell. I can tell you it is a fight that we are considering very closely. Kell Brook looks set to make a quick return to the ring with an appearance on May 30 at the O2 Arena . It's been an interesting few months for Frankie. In November

Summary: Scott Quigg and I have taken all the risks - Carl Frampton must step up . We've written him a cheque for £1.5million so what is stopping them? I've also held talks with Kiko Martinez and Nonito Donaire for July 18 . Kell Brook vs Frankie Gavin under strong consideration for May 30 . Anthony Joshua will probably fight again on May 9 in Birmingham .


Tragic: Olivia Bazlinton, 13, and Charlotte Thompson, 14, died after being struck by an express train . The families of two teenage girls killed by a train at a level crossing have been shut out of a meeting where they planned to challenge Network Rail bosses over their bonuses and passenger safety. Olivia Bazlinton, 13, and Charlotte Thompson, 14, died when an express train hit them at Elsenham station, Essex, in December 2005 as they set off on a Christmas shopping trip. The friends had been using the station’s unlocked footpath crossing to catch a service to Cambridge when they were struck by a through train bound for Stansted Airport. An inquest returned verdicts of accidental death – but it later emerged that crucial safety reports had not been disclosed to the coroner, leading to allegations of a cover-up. Network Rail was subsequently convicted of criminal negligence and fined £1 million over the deaths. However, campaigners say too many dangerous crossings still exist in rural areas – despite a Network Rail closure programme – and that ‘excessive’ bonus payments to executives totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds are not justified. The girls’ parents had planned to raise their concerns at a meeting in London last week organised by Network Rail’s Public Members, a watchdog whose role is to hold the taxpayer-funded body to account. However, their request to attend was turned down. Last night the girls’ fathers, Chris Bazlinton and Reg Thompson, said in a statement: ‘Bonus payments were made to Network Rail executives even after failures in regard to safety at level crossings, resulting in many deaths, including those of our daughters. ‘We had hoped that Members would challenge Network Rail on these issues and ensure action to improve safety at level crossings is speeded up. The Network Rail governance structure is seriously flawed and not fit for purpose.’ Network Rail, which receives a £4 million annual subsidy from the taxpayer, does not have shareholders. Instead, its activities are scrutinised by a panel of about 30 individuals, appointed by independent assessors for three-year terms. Fatal accident site: Olivia Bazlinton, 13, and Charlotte Thompson, 14, were fatally struck Elsenham station, Essex, in December 2005 . Last year, chief executive Sir David Higgins, who has since left the company, saw his basic £591,425 salary boosted by a £67,919 bonus, while network operations chief Robin Gisby, who has also left, received a £47,641 bonus on top of his £380,275 salary. In total, the firm’s bosses received £250,000 in bonuses last year. A Network Rail spokesman said: ‘The tragedy at Elsenham was a watershed for this company and the way it approaches safety at level crossings, and members of the families have played a pivotal role in this. As a result… level crossings in Britain are among the safest in Europe, but there is still much that can, and will be done to make them safer still.’ David Porter, co-ordinator of the Public Members, said: ‘The decision not to invite the families to the workshop was… in no way influenced by Network Rail. The Members

Summary: Olivia Bazlinton, 13, and Charlotte Thompson, 14, struck by express train . Network Rail was fined £1 million over their deaths for criminal negligence . Parents were shut out of meetings where they planned to challenge bosses . The firm’s bosses received £250,000 in bonuses last year .


This is the heart-rending moment a teenage boy learnt that he could be adopted by his caseworker two years after making a desperate plea for a family. Davion Navar Henry Only, 16, had spent his entire life in foster care after his mother gave birth to him behind bars. In 2013 he stood before his Florida church to beg for someone to adopt him, and now he has a permanent home with the woman who first met him as a seven-year-old when she became his caseworker. Scroll down for video . Emotion gets the better of him: 'Thank you all for being my family,' Davion (above) said during the adoption proceedings . Finally found his forever home: Davion Only was formally adopted by his former caseworker Connie Going (above) on Wednesday . End of a long road; 'I've always loved him, the same as my other children. My commitment to him is for his whole life,' said Going of Davion (above with Going's daughter Carly) Throughout Davion's search for a family, and his years in the system, Connie Bell Going, had been by his side - and on Wednesday she officially became his mother. 'This is a special day for a lot of people. This room is a testament to all the lives you have touched,' Judge Raymond Gross told Davion in a Clearwater courtroom Wednesday according to the Tampa Bay Times. 'Not just your new mom and siblings, but so many, many people. When you were given a bad hand, you didn't accept it. You stood up and said, "I'm worthy. I want you to hear me." You've waited a long time for this day.' When asked why she wanted to adopt the teenager, Connie put her hand on Davion's shoulder and said: 'I've always loved him, the same as my other children. My commitment to him is for his whole life.' A number of people were said to be in tears in the courtroom. Before coming to his decision the judge had asked Connie's daughters if they agreed to the adoption, to which her eldest, 17-year-old Carly, replied 'it feels right'. Going said of Davion; 'When it was Davion's turn to speak he remained silent, but did say at the end of the process; 'Thank you all for being my family.' Firm family bond: Davion, 16, who captured hearts in 2013 when he made a plea for a family to 'love him forever' Davion plays on the Xbox in his bedroom with his mom Connie sitting behind him together with her daughter Carly, 17, and her adopted son, Taylor, 14 . Going has admitted that it has not always easy integrating him into her existing family, but she said it was worth it. Since August, Davion has been spending weekends with Connie and her daughters, Sydney, 21, Carley, 17, and with her adopted son Taylor, who is now 14. Then in December, Going took the steps to begin the adoption process and Davion moved with the rest of the family into a larger home. Since then there have fights and

Summary: Davion Only won US hearts in 2013 with plea for family to 'love him forever' Yesterday he was officially adopted by old caseworker Connie Bell Going . He's lived with her two daughters and adopted boy since December . Ms Going admitted it has not always been easy but says it is worth it and 'everyday it gets a little bit better'


A Canadian adultery website which boasts 'life is short, have an affair' is targeting British investors because of the UK's supposed 'laissez faire' attitude to extra-marital affairs. Ashley Madison, an online dating agency, is betting on Europe's relaxed attitude to boost its investment when it lists shares on the stock market in London later this year. It's founder Noel Biderman, 43, who came up with the idea for the site in the 1990s when he worked as a sports attorney, wants to raise money from investors to fund a launch of its services in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic states. Scroll down for video . Noel Biderman, 43, (pictured) who is the founder of Ashley Madison - a Canadian dating website for married people - wants to raise money from British investors to fund a launch of its services elsewhere in the world . Ashley Madison, a Canadian online dating agency which boasts 'life is short, have an affair', is targeting British investors for stock shares because of the UK's supposed 'laissez faire' attitude to extra-marital affairs . With more than 34 million members worldwide, Ashley Madison claims to be the world's second-largest dating website. Only Match.com is bigger. Despite being happily married himself, father-of-two Mr Biderman, who was born in Canada, claims infidelity can actually save relationships and believes people 'use affairs to preserve their marriage'. He is a self-made multi-millionaire having successfully launched the company in Toronto before rolling it out in other major nations. Avid Life Media, the parent company of Ashley Madison, values itself at £669million ($1 billion) and had a reported revenue of £77million ($115 million) in 2014 alone - up 45 percent from the preceding year. Mr Biderman believes the website is such a success because it gives members the 'perfect affair' - helping them cheat on their partner with like-minded people and reducing their chances of getting caught in the act. He now wants to raise up to £135million ($200 million) by listing shares for Ashley Madison in London this year, to help continue its growth worldwide. It comes five years after a lack of investor appetite caused it to pull an attempt to list in Canada. Avid Life Media has 1.2million customers in the UK and 35million worldwide but was forced to scrap a flotation in Toronto in 2010 after investors weren't convinced to buy in. Mr Biderman came up with the idea for Ashley Madison in the 1990s when he was working as a sports attorney. He said he realised there was a space in the market for the site after watching stars arrange affairs . Mr Biderman claims to have been happily married to his wife Amanda for 10 years and the pair have two sons . The company hopes success in London will help it fund a launch of its services in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic states in late May or June. Membership is growing quickest in India, South Korea and Japan. Ashley Madison's website allows members to sign up without disclosing personal information such as their name, telephone number

Summary: Canadian adultery website to list shares in London in bid to boost revenue . Ashley Madison claims to be second-largest dating website in the world . Online dating site allows married people to sign up and find affair partner . Firm hopes Europe's supposed 'laissez faire' attitude to cheating will help .


An artist who turns dead animals into unique works of art has recently come under fire for his bizzare sculptures. Sean Crawford, from Carterton, New Zealand, said he picked up his distinctive style after his family taught him about hunting and taxidermy on the farm he grew up on. ‘Taxidermy was a big part of my culture,’ he told Daily Mail Australia. ‘As a kid you would watch the eyes following you around the room and I think that became a bit of a fascination for me, you know, capturing the animal in a precise moment, almost frozen in time.’ Scroll down for video . Former plumber Sean Crawford made a splash at the Australian Traffic Jam Gallery with his taxidermy sculptures . After producing works without taxidermy, he decided he wanted to add a more 'natural' layer to his work . He said he can understand why some people find his work 'a bit ungodly’, but in his opinion, there is nothing worse than ‘art that doesn't affect you at all.’ While some religious folk have taken issue with the fact Mr Crawford is 'manipulating the animal' by using animal parts in his work, he maintains that he’s only used parts that would have otherwise gone to waste. ‘We don’t really select the animals. They are a product of hunting for meat or pest control.’ He said he can understand why some people find his work 'a bit ungodly’, but in his opinion, there is nothing worse than ‘art that doesn't affect you at all.’ ‘It’s one of those things that people either like or they don’t,’ he said. Mr Crawford said he’s been influenced by Gothic Revival architecture and literature that dealt with themes of being dismantled and put back together . Taxidermy: ‘It’s one of those things that people either like or they don’t’ Mr Crawford has three animal sculptures currently on display at Traffic Jam Galleries at Neutral Bay on Sydney's lower north shore. Sean Crawford said his interest in taxidermy started at a very young age as he watched his family hunt on their farm . He chose a running rabbit, a standing rabbit and a small bird enclosed in a metal cage for the Australian exhibition called 'untitled'. The bird is intact while the rabbit sculptures only feature half the animal with Mr Crawford expertly manipulating steel beams to make the sculpture whole. He said he spends a lot of time studying the anatomy and posture of each animal to make sure his 'twist' on classical sculpting is as authentic as possible. ‘I am building the surface, not out of stone, but through an accurate mapping of the rest of the animal,’ he said. Mr Crawford said he’s been influenced by Gothic Revival architecture and literature, like Frankenstein or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, that dealt with themes of being dismantled and put back together. He said using animals has let him add another ‘natural’ layer to his steel structures. Mr Crawford travelled to Sydney from his New Zealand home to personally deliver three of his

Summary: Sean Crawford has been criticised for using dead animals in his sculptures . His interest in taxidermy started through hunting on his farm as a child . All the animals used were killed in New Zealand as a part of pest control . His work is currently on display at Traffic Jam Galleries in Neutral Bay . Museum curators said his work is being received well in Australia .


A green-skinned figure in a medieval manuscript may look very familiar to Star Wars fans. The ink illustration appears to show the Jedi knight Yoda on the pages of a religious document. But in fact, the drawing is part of a bizarre representation of the Biblical story of Samson, one expert claims. A green-tinged cloaked figure in a medieval manuscript (pictured) bears more than a little resemblance to Yoda from the Star Wars films, but is in fact a part of a strange representation of the Biblical story of Samson . The drawing shows a cloaked creature with long, spiky hands and protruding pointy ears - just like the fantasy character. ‘The Yoda image comes from a 14th century manuscript known as the Smithfield Decretals,’ British Library curator Julian Harrison told MailOnline. ‘I'd love to say that it really was Yoda, or was drawn by a medieval time traveller, but it's actually an illustration to the biblical story of Samson — the artist clearly had a vivid imagination!’ the curator of the museum’s medieval manuscripts blog said. The Yoda like image comes from a 14th-century manuscript known as the Smithfield Decretals. A model of the popular Star Wars character is shown . According to the biblical account, Samson was given supernatural strength by God in order to combat his enemies and perform heroic acts such as killing a lion, slaying an entire army with only the jawbone of an ass and destroying a pagan temple. But he had two vulnerabilities - his attraction to untrustworthy women and his hair, without which he became weak and powerless. These vulnerabilities ultimately proved fatal for him in the story of Samson and Delilah. However, it’s not clear which character ‘Yoda’ is meant to be in the tale. Dr Harrison said it is simply a whimsical addition to the page, which also includes other strange human-animal hybrids. The manuscript that appears to bear the sci-fi character’s image is also known as the ‘Decretals of Gregory IX with gloss of Bernard of Parma’ and was painstakingly written and illustrated in France between 1300 and 1340, NPR reported. So the biblical character, or ‘Yoda’ made his appearance in a collection of papal letters and church decrees in the precious volume, which can be viewed in its entirely online. It also includes a bizarre image of a rabbit shooting a leaping dog with a bow and arrow. No-one is suggesting that the image of Yoda influenced the popular films in any way, but according to Star Wars folklore, Yoda is 900 years old – in the films shot in the late 1970s. So if it were him in shown in the book, it would have been a ‘portrait’ drawn when the character was approximately 260 years old. The trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens has now been released and shows Hans Solo, played by Harrison Ford, who appeared more than 30 years ago as the character in The Jedi Returns. The eagerly anticipated film directed by JJ Abrams is set for release on 18 December and

Summary: Manuscript showing the green tinged figure was drawn in around 1340 . It bears a striking resemblance to Yoda in the Star Wars films . British Library expert says it's actually an illustration to tie in with the Biblical story of Samson, but it's not known who the character represents .


Tony Abbott may have thrilled players at an Australian Rules function by skolling a beer but he’s drawn the ire of anti-drinking campaigners who claim he’s glorifying binge drinking and associating being a man with drinking booze. Julie Robert, a cultural studies professor at the University of Technology Sydney, said it was 'problematic' that the Prime Minister, who she believes should be advocating against binge drinking, thought it acceptable to 'showcase his masculinity' by skolling a beer. ‘It sets up a culture that drinking isn’t about socialising with friends, it’s about how quickly and how much you can drink,’ she said. Scroll down for video . Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was cheered on by a crowd of about 50 as he skolled a schooner of beer . Mr Abbott came under fire after the incident as anti-drinking campaigners said he was glorifying binge drinking . ‘It sets up a culture that drinking isn’t about socialising with friends, it’s about how quickly and how much you can drink.’ On Saturday night Mr Abbott appeared happy to oblige when he was asked to have a drink by University of Technology Sydney Bats coach Simon Carradous. It took the Prime Minister about six seconds to down the schooner as players cheered and chanted 'skol' and 'Tony'. Dr Robert warned people can forget their limits when they are wrapped up in the act of demonstrating how much, or how quickly, they can drink. 'It is the whole performance and the display and showing off which is the problematic part,' she told Daily Mail Australia. However, she said it was not just Mr Abbott's skol that was concerning, it was also the way media and other government officials have reacted to the event. In an interview on Sunday, opposition leader Bill Shorten quipped that he was 'just pleased that Tony Abbott’s learning to drink beer without adding lemonade to it'. Mr Abbott was labelled 'un-Australian' for ordering a light beer during his 2010 campaign. Dr Robert said while drinking was a part of the Australian tradition, it was dangerous to make comments that would only glorify irresponsible drinking practices and perpetuate the stereotype that drinking heavily makes you a true blue Aussie bloke. Critics said he should be setting an example that you don't have to drink heavily to be a 'true blue Aussie bloke' It appeared to take the Prime Minister about six seconds to down the schooner, as players cheered and chanted 'skol' and 'Tony' Health Minister Sussan Ley was quick to jump to Mr Abbott's defence saying there was 'nothing wrong' with the Prime Minister's antics. “If more people got up at 4.30 in the morning and went running and cycling and worked as hard as our Prime Minister to keep fit and demonstrate that there are many ways that you can do this, I think we’d have a healthier country as a result,’’ Ms Ley said. During his night out, Mr Abbott gave a speech to the players, according to Australian Women's Weekly. 'He grabs the microphone and gives a speech, which

Summary: Australian Prime Minister skols a beer with celebrating football players . Video shows Tony Abbott drinking the beer in six seconds . The Prime Minister has been criticised by anti-drinking campaigners . They say the Prime Minister shouldn't be glorifying binge drinking . ‘It sets up a culture that drinking isn’t about socialising with friends, it’s about how quickly and how much you can drink.’ Criticism also levelled at media and officials who made light of the event .


U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and his wife have agreed to annul their 24-year marriage as they continued talks on a settlement, ending an acrimonious divorce process that had included allegations of bigamy, financial abandonment and battery. The agreement was announced on Tuesday by a judge in an Orlando, Florida courtroom at the start of a hearing that had been scheduled to determine whether their marriage should be voided because Lolita Grayson was married to another man when they wed. That bigamy hearing was put on hold with the annulment announcement. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (right) and his wife Lolita (left, in an undated picture) agreed to annul their 24-year marriage in Florida on Tuesday . Lolita Grayson's attorney refused to comment after the hearing. She had claimed in court papers that she was divorced from her first husband when she married the congressman in 1990. They have five children. The Democrat and highly successful trial lawyer, said his wife's marriage to Robert Carson was not dissolved until 1994 in Broward County, Florida. However, Mrs Grayson claimed she divorced Carson in Guam in 1981, and she also disputes that she was divorced in Broward County. Alan Grayson's attorney said they were close to reaching a settlement. 'It means there was never a legal marriage. It basically invalidates it,' said Mark NeJame, Grayson's attorney. 'There was a ceremony, but it turns out you can't be married to two people at the same time.' Besides bigamy allegations, there were mutual allegations of battery, accusations by Lolita Grayson of financial abandonment by the congressman and a trial delay caused by Lolita Grayson's leaking breast implants. Lolita Grayson is a stay-at-home mother. Court papers put Alan Grayson's worth at $31 million. He was an attorney before going to Congress. Last year, Lolita Grayson was granted a restraining order against the congressman after she alleged that Alan Grayson, 56, pushed her against the front door of their home when he stopped by the house. The Orange County Sheriff's Office investigated the claim but decided there was not enough evidence to file charges. Alan Grayson pictured with his wife Lolita and their daughter in happier times. The family is posed up alongside disgraced U.S. senator John Edwards (left) A video of the encounter taken by a Grayson staffer shows the Lolita Grayson pushing her tall husband. Lolita Grayson also accused her husband of cutting off her financial resources during the divorce process and refusing to pay for repairs to the home she shared with their four children. Grayson said he was providing for his family, spending more than $10,000 a month on the home's mortgage, child support, utilities and household expenses. Besides the four younger children living at home, the couple has an adult child in school and he is paying the tuition, he said. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, who is worth an estimated $31million and his wife agreed on Tuesday to annul their 24-year marriage as they continued talks on a settlement .

Summary: The agreement between Representative Alan Grayson and wife Lolita was announced on Tuesday by a judge in an Orlando, Florida . Mrs Grayson had claimed in court papers that she was divorced from her first husband when she married the congressman in 1990 . Besides bigamy allegations, there were mutual allegations of battery and accusations by Lolita Grayson of financial abandonment . The trial was previously delayed because Lolita Grayson had leaking breast implants .


The baby, known as Mary, had been born at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, pictured, but died six months later with traces of cocaine in her stomach . A six-month-old baby died with traces of cocaine in her stomach despite her drug-user parents being reported to social services five times. Small amounts of painkiller and anti-depressant drugs were also found in the infant, known as Mary, who died suddenly in 2013, after a lengthy stay in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. Now a review released today has called for a host of lessons to be learned after several agencies fell short in sharing information that could have highlighted the baby's vulnerability. According to a report, Mary's family, who lived in Liverpool, were well-known to social services and had been reported five times amid concerns of alcohol abuse, domestic violence and child neglect. A school had also raised concerns about the way other children in the family were being brought up. Mary was the youngest child in a family of four children born to a mother aged 30 and a father aged 33. At the time of her death, her siblings were one, eight and 10. Her parents came to the attention of social care unit Careline five times between 2008 and 2012. Mary's siblings' school had already raised concerns that the two eldest children were overweight, staying off school and left to look after their baby brother while their parents stayed in bed. Mary was born 12 weeks early at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in January 2013 and was diagnosed with a number of medical conditions, including a heart murmur. She was kept in hospital for three months during which time there were 'several consecutive days' in which she had no contact with her parents. After she was discharged from hospital and into her parents' care, a number of community nurse follow-up visits were scheduled. But the nurse was unable to get access to the family despite visiting them three times in one week. A fourth visit was successful but later appointments were not kept. A day before Mary died in July 2013, a health visitor went to the home but was stopped at the door. A post-mortem revealed the presence 'at very low levels' of cocaine, tramadol and mirtazapine (an anti-depressant) in her stomach. Police also found empty beer cans, drugs and a syringe on the premises and her mother admitted to the police that she used cocaine and cannabis in the home. Because of a lack of evidence, a coroner ruled the cause of Mary’s death was 'unascertained' as it was ruled the traces of drugs, which could have come from the environment or through resuscitation attempts, were not considered to have directly led to her death. A post-mortem revealed the presence of cocaine, pictured, at 'very low levels' as well as tramadol and mirtazapine, an anti depressant (file picture) The report said: 'Whilst agencies had some concerns about the older children, they generally worked to single rather than multi-agency agendas and processes. 'There was some evidence of good

Summary: Infant, known as Mary, was also found with two other drugs in her system . She was discharged from hospital despite her parents being drug users . The family from Liverpool were already well-known to local social services . Came amid concerns about alcohol abuse, domestic violence and neglect .


Jemma Peacock (pictured on her wedding day) says the NHS is denying her two daughters (pictured) their mother by refusing to fund a life-saving drug . A terminally-ill cancer sufferer has accused the NHS of denying her two daughters their mother by refusing to fund a potentially life-extending drug. Jemma Peacock, 31, suffers from a rare form of stomach cancer and is currently taking three drugs to try to prolong her life. The third and most effective drug - regorafenib - costs the NHS around £1,000 a week to provide and has been removed from the health service's approved list of treatments. Mrs Peacock, who lives with her husband Tony and daughters Kacie, six, and Willow, four, in Storrington, West Sussex, has wild-type gastrointestinal cancer, which causes tumours to grow in the stomach and intestines. The mother-of-two, who is yet to tell her young children about her condition, says she cannot afford to buy regorafenib privately and has called on NHS England to reverse their decision. She said: 'The final drug is the most effective and it is heart breaking they have removed it from the treatment list. 'The cancer that I have is extremely rare and the research into it is limited so it angers me that they are removing a drug that has been proven to work. 'I am lucky that I have managed to spend 14 months on the first drug, Imatinib, in the series but I know that it will soon have no effect on my body. 'The second drug, Sutan, is not very effective and I know that when I have to be put on it I will have minimal time left. 'You can buy regorafenib privately but that costs £3,700 a month and I don't have that kind of money. 'Family members have offered to sell their houses and belongings to pay for my treatment but I can't accept that. 'I cannot ask my family to put their lives on hold when I might only get another year of life.' Mrs Peacock (pictured with daughters Kacie, left, and Willow, right), who has a rare form of stomach cancer, has been refused a drug which could help her battle the disease . The mother-of-two, who set up a 100,000-strong petition for the drug regorafenib to be funded, has not told her daughters that she has cancer . Mrs Peackock, who lives in Storrington, West Sussex, with her daughters and husband Tony, has wild-type gastrointestinal cancer, which causes tumours to grow in the stomach and intestines . After NHS England removed the drug from their list of treatments in January this year, Mrs Peacock launched a petition calling on the NHS to reinstate it. More than 100,000 people have signed it, meaning MPs will have to discuss the issue in Parliament when they return to the Commons after the election - but by then Mrs Peacock's cancer may have progressed. Despite thousands joining her cause, Mrs Peacock is yet to tell her daughters that she has cancer. 'I do not want to scare them with what I am

Summary: Mother-of-two Jemma Peacock, 31, has a rare form of stomach cancer . NHS England has refused funding for a drug which could prolong her life . Mrs Peacock accused health service of denying her daughters their mother . Drug would cost the NHS £1,000 a week to provide and mother cannot afford to pay for it privately .


As his Chelsea team-mates edge towards the Premier League title to end a five-year wait, Petr Cech kept himself busy as he struggles for game-time by showcasing his drumming skills. The Czech Republic international has fallen behind Belgian shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois in Jose Mourinho's pecking order this season and is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer with Arsenal and Liverpool among those linked. But Cech was in no mood to worry about his future as the 32-year-old posted a YouTube cover of 'Magnificent' by U2. Petr Cech posted a video via his YouTube channel, playing the drums to 'Magnificent' by U2 . Cech has won three league titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League at Chelsea since joining in 2004 . Cech has become a fans favourite at Chelsea since joining the Premier League giants in 2004 but has had to make do with the bench this season following Courtois' return to the Blues after three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid. The shot-stopper has won three league titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League since arriving in England but is expected to leave for pastures new come the end of the season. And a move away from Stamford Bridge is looking more likely this summer as Cech revealed last month he does not want to play second fiddle to his Belgian rival next season. The Czech Republic international tweeted about his new YouTube cover to his Twitter followers on Tuesday . Former Rennes goalkeeper Cech was keen to shout about his new musical cover to his Twitter followers by tweeting about his new video. Cech Tweeted on Tuesday, 'Magnificent week so far, so here is something to listen to... My drum cover of magnificent from by U2'. It's not the first time Cech has shown off his talent on the drum kit, the Chelsea goalkeeper posted a YouTube cover of Foo Fighters hit 'Best Of You' back in December. Cech has fallen behind Belgian shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois in Jose Mourinho's pecking order this season .

Summary: Petr Cech regularly posts drum covers on his YouTube channel . Chelsea shot-stopper has struggled for game-time this season . Cech has fallen behind Thibaut Courtois in Jose Mourinho's pecking order . His side face crunch clash with Manchester United on Saturday .


Labour were left embarrassed tonight after it was forced to remove a signatory to a letter of support after she was exposed as a benefit cheat who had swindled nearly £30,000. Campaign chiefs attempted to rebuff a letter from 100 business leaders that criticised the party by publishing its own message calling for a Labour government signed by people ‘from all walks of life’. The signatories, who said they were ‘all working people’, warned about the ‘proliferation of zero-hours contracts’ they claimed were ‘letting down Britain’ and showed that ‘we need a Labour Government to put working people first’. Labour attempted to rebuff a letter from 100 business leaders that criticised the party by publishing its own message calling for a Labour government signed by people ‘from all walks of life’ But within hours the plan was in chaos as it was found the signatories included a benefit fraudster, trade unionists and the cigar-smoking children of millionaires. One of the signatories identified herself as someone who had ‘worked on [a] zero hours contract’, but Labour removed her name yesterday after it was revealed she had been convicted of benefit fraud in 2012. A court in Manchester heard that the woman moved to Britain after she had a ‘marriage of convenience’ in Nigeria in December 2007. According to tax officials she lived with her ‘husband’, who was the holder of a British passport, ‘briefly or not at all’. She was not entitled to benefits as she was subject to ‘immigration control’, but she submitted a tax credits application and a child benefit claim for three children, two of whom didn’t live with her. The court heard that she moved in with a new partner but claimed £27,888 tax credits in two and a half years as a single person. David Cameron, visiting pupils during his visit to King's Leadership Academy in Warrington today, hailed the business letter in support of the Tories . She was caught after she applied for leave to remain in Britain on the basis of her ‘marriage’. Officers found that she had been fraudulently claiming benefits and had allowed others to use her name and national insurance number to work illegally in the UK. In July 2012 she was given a two year suspended jail sentence and a 150-hour community work order after she pleaded guilty to immigration and fraud charges along with her ‘husband’ who had been working at HMRC as a security officer. A Labour spokesman last night said: ‘More than 6,000 people have now signed our letter from all walks of life across the country. Former Red or Dead boss Wayne Hemingway was among the signatories . ‘Of course we were unaware of the background of this person. The fact still remains that the epidemic of zero hours contracts are a symbol of the failure of this Government's economic plan.’ Other signatories included 21-year-old Manchester University students John-Jo Pierce and Rory Somerville. The pair said they were both working on zero hours contracts but their Facebook pages included photographs of them smoking cigars whilst dressed in

Summary: Signatory to letter backing Labour was given suspended sentence . Cannot be named for legal reasons but Labour has removed her from list . Arrived in UK in 2007 after 'marriage of convenience' and claimed benefits . Received £30,000 in benefits even though she was barred from claiming .


The unemployment rate for college graduates grew by 1.5per cent in 2014, despite President Obama's promise to reverse the trend. The Labor Department reported on Thursday that the number of jobless Americans in their 20s armed with a four-year or advanced degree rose to 12.4per cent last year from 10.9per cent in 2013. Philip Gardner, director of Michigan State University's Collegiate Employment Research Institute, told the Associated Press that engineering and business majors have the most chance on landing a job in today's competitive market. Hire me! The unemployment rate for college graduates grew by 1.5per cent in 2014, despite President Obama's promise to reverse the trend (stock photo) And Holly Proffitt, employer relations coordinator in the career services office at Arkansas State University, confirmed Gardner's observations. 'We can't graduate enough engineers,' she said. Despite the recent news, in a survey of employers last fall by Michigan State University, the employment center found that hiring of graduates will rise 16per cent this year. Indeed, the consulting and accounting firm EY is aggressively recruiting on college campuses this spring. It plans to hire 9,000 graduates from U.S. universities this year, up from 7,500 in 2014. The overall unemployment rate has fallen to 5.5per cent in March from 6.7per cent at the end of 2013. Apparently employers have more openings to fill because Baby Boomers are retiring and more workers are feeling confident enough about the economy to switch jobs. Overall, the United States generated 3.1 million jobs last year, the most since 1999. In particular, employer demand for so-called STEM graduates - in science, technology, engineering and mathematics - was highest. Offering hope to non-STEM students, Gardner said of the future job market: 'There seems to be a lot of room for everybody. . . Even arts and humanities are making a comeback.'

Summary: The Labor Department reported on Thursday that the number of jobless grads rose to 12.4per cent last year from 10.9per cent in 2013 . Philip Gardner, director of Michigan State University's Collegiate Employment Research Institute, says engineering and business majors have the most chance on landing a job in today's competitive market . Despite the recent news, in a survey of employers last fall the employment center found that hiring of graduates will rise 16per cent this year . Indeed, the consulting and accounting firm EY plans to hire 9,000 graduates from U.S. universities this year, up from 7,500 in 2014 .


Jose Mourinho claims it is easier to manage Manchester United than Chelsea within the modern confines of UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. United, as one of the biggest earners in world football, have the financial scope to fund a massive squad, while Chelsea are forced to sell players such as Juan Mata to balance the books. Jose Mourinho claims it's 'hard but more fun' being Chelsea manager in new fair play era . Mourinho has been forced to sell players to balance the books at Chelsea . 'Yes, it's easier,' said Mourinho. 'It was easier before at Chelsea, but it's more fun like this. More difficult of course. We sold a lot of players, not just Juan.' United boss Louis van Gaal will be without Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind for the Barclays Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge today. But Mourinho said: 'Their squad is amazing in terms of numbers, players, experience, solutions. 'I have on the big screen in my office, not the team I'm going to play against but the squad and all the options. 'This week, when I arrived in the room, for the first time, I realised what they have. I'm not saying it's the best squad. It's a very good squad. I went to QPR with Didier Drogba and no strikers on the bench and, for a long time we were in trouble. You have to cope.' Masked man Cesc Fabregas prepares for the visit of Manchester United on Saturday night . Filipe Luis chases Eden Hazard to try and retrieve the ball in Friday's training session . Winger Juan Cuadrado challenges Filipe Luis for the ball during a practice match at Cobham . Mourinho joked the fair play match delegates which have ruled his players are the worst behaved in the Premier League are too busy eating to watch the match and that next season's Stamford Bridge catering will be downgraded to 'bread and water'. The Premier League leaders, who play Manchester United on Saturday, have been criticised for hounding match officials this season and official figures report the Blues to be serial offenders. 'It depends on the food and the drinks,' Mourinho said. 'We have to change the catering because many, many times I think they don't see the games. Really. Mourinho (left) and Van Gaal go head-to-head when Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday . Mourinho (left) worked under Louis van Gaal as his assistant manager at Barcelona for three years in 1997 . 'We have the best catering and the best drink. I think they stay eating and drinking.' Mourinho was fined by the Football Association after complaining of a 'clear campaign' against Chelsea in December and has had reason for his discontent to heighten this season. Nemanja Matic was sent off against Burnley following his reaction to an Ashley Barnes challenge and subsequently banned - rather than reprieved - and Mourinho suggested the match delegate was enjoying Chelsea's hospitality. Marcos Rojo (right) is one of four United players who will miss their league trip to Chelsea due

Summary: Jose Mourinho believes UEFA's Financial Fair Play benefits rivals . Chelsea boss says Manchester United can fund a massive squad . The Blues have been forced to sell players to balance the books .


It could have easily been passed off as an April Fool's Day joke, but for one couple winning the £53million EuroMillions jackpot was a reality. Richard and Angela Maxwell, from Coningsby in Lincolnshire, became 10th on the National Lottery rich list after they scooped £53,193,914 on the draw on Tuesday. The couple, both 67, so far have only modest plans for what to do with the huge windfall - with Mr Maxwell planning to retire and play bowls. Scroll down for video . Richard and Angela Maxwell from Lincolnshire have become the 10th biggest British winners of Euromillions . Mrs Maxwell said she thought her husband was playing an April Fools' Day joke on her when he told her . The semi-retired consultant in the poultry industry said: 'I always keep our lottery tickets in the kitchen drawer so I took a break and went online to check the results. 'I looked first at the two Lucky Stars and noticed we had those. Then I scanned across to the first main number and immediately knew they all matched our numbers. I checked again and again, five times in total, as I couldn't believe it.' Mr Maxwell said he was in shock when he saw only one ticket had won £53million and believed someone had scanned his ticket and put it on the website as a joke. 'It was April Fool's Day after all,' he added. The father-of-two kept the win to himself for four more hours until wife Angela got home from helping to cook for a local OAP luncheon club. He said: 'I knew Angela would be busy and wouldn't answer her mobile phone so I waited til she got home. 'I kept myself busy making cups of tea for the builders because I couldn't sit still but didn't say anything to anyone.' When his wife came back carrying a basket of tea towels and asking about dinner plans, Mr Maxwell said: 'Angela, I've got something to tell you.' The shocked couple plan to take their family on holiday to New Zealand first class and buy a Land Rover . His wife said: 'I didn't know what to think. Richard just went red in the face and then said "we've won £53 million". 'I just said "don't be stupid" - he's always playing jokes so I thought it was an April's Fool. 'I just didn't believe it, then he showed me the numbers on the website and I dropped the basket of tea towels on the floor. I then just sat down in the chair for about half-an-hour stunned.' When the couple called their two daughters, Sharon, 45, and Paula, 44, they too thought it was an April Fool's joke. The couple are still thinking about what to do with the huge windfall but have already decided to upgrade a planned holiday to New Zealand - by taking the whole family first-class. They said they are also keen to help good causes and will donate some of the cash to their local community . Sports fan Mr Maxwell said he will

Summary: Couple from Lincolnshire won the eight-figure sum on Tuesday . They become the tenth biggest British winners in lottery history . The husband said he thought the win was an April Fools' Day trick . Comes the day after a couple living nearby won for the second time .


Joey Barton has urged QPR to use their win over West Brom as a springboard for survival. Rangers won 4-1 at the 10-man Baggies on Saturday to end a losing run of five matches and clinch just their second away victory of the season. Chris Ramsey's side are still in the Barclays Premier League drop zone but are just three points behind fellow strugglers Aston Villa, who they travel to on Tuesday, with a better goal difference. Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton believes his side have a 'hell of a chance' of staying up . Barton, who scored at The Hawthorns, captained his side to a 4-1 away win against West Brom . QPR are just a point behind 17th-placed Sunderland . And Barton, who scored Rangers' fourth, is eyeing a late run which can take them to safety. 'We took our chances and hopefully it's a springboard for us to put a run together and make it difficult for the teams in and around the relegation zone,' he told the club's official website. 'There's a great amount of spirit in the group, a lot of people have written us off and we have an awful lot of work to do but performances like that give us a hell of a chance. 'We have been putting great performances in but we haven't got the rub of the green you need.' Bobby Zamora (left) scored QPR's third goal with an astounding lob from a narrow angle against West Brom . Eduardo Vargas (left) wheels away to celebrate firing QPR into the lead against West Brom . Eduardo Vargas, Charlie Austin and Bobby Zamora scored to put Rangers 3-0 up at the break with Zamora netting a fabulous lob just before half time. Zamora told the club's official site: 'I'm delighted to get on the scoresheet but it was a great performance from us. Villa have lost and Leicester have won so it's tight down there and we have to keep doing our job. It's a big game on Tuesday.' Albion are eight points clear of Rangers but suffered their heaviest defeat under Tony Pulis, despite Victor Anichebe's second-half header, and also had Youssouf Mulumbu sent off. Pulis added: 'We should have dealt better with their first goal. The second goal was from a set play. Zamora scored a great third goal and the fourth goal shouldn't have stood because Charlie Austin tripped Gareth McAuley. That was a poor decision by the referee.'

Summary: Queens Park Rangers strode to a 4-1 victory against the Baggies . Joey Barton believes his side can take great confidence from away win . Premier League relegation candidates QPR currently occupy 18th spot .


With the 2015 general election just over two weeks away, it's natural to expect flyers, bumper stickers and perhaps even the odd car flag to pop up across the nation. However, you might be more surprised to see shot glasses emblazoned with David Cameron's face, UKIP pendents and even party leader underwear appearing on shelves. This year's election has bought with it a bizarre batch of merchandise in a bid to sway the nation. Scroll down for video . David Cameron is said to have watched Bake Off in the past which could explain these cake cases . Many of the unusual trinkets can be purchased on the official party websites which often include a 'gift' category, should you want to bring politics into their special day. Perhaps dad might like an SNP decanter for his wine, or mum could bake in her new set of Conservative cupcake cases, while Ukip have focused on a more wearable range of accessories. We're not entirely sure that any of these will fly off the shelves but here we round up the weirdest official - and unofficial - collectibles as we prepare to go to the polls. CONSERVATIVE CUPCAKE CASES . David Cameron has previously revealed that he has watched The Great British Bake Off, which might explain these rather pricey cupcake cases. The pack of 36 patriotic cases, in Tory blue with a Union Jack design, comes in at £5 a pop. UKIP PENDANT . We know it isn't advisable to wear your heart on your sleeve but what about your political opinion around your neck? This Cornish Pewter pendant is available from the party's store for £12 and is described as an 'ideal gift for Ukip enthusiasts'. Political party underwear insures that politicians remain the butt of the joke . LEADER UNDERWEAR . Political leaders are used to being the butt of the jokes, and one retailer has taken this a step further. Twisted Tee, has created a range of 'political man pants' - capacious white garments printed with the faces of the party leaders. The pair of Nick Clegg undies are described in ironic terms: 'Hand printed gingerly in London on to 100 per cent white cotton Y front. 'For men who don't quite know whether they dress to the right or left.' DAVID CAMERON SHOT GLASS . The David Cameron shot glass is one way of getting you through the lengthy process . A set of David Cameron shot glasses could be the perfect excuse for a general election drinking game. Now CafePress is offering the custom ceramic vessels emblazoned with the Prime Minister's picture for £11 each. Knock back a shot for every time he says 'hard working people' however, and you may find yourself needing to make cuts of your own. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 18TH BIRTHDAY CARDS . Keen to snap up new voters the minute they become of age, the Lib Dems have created their own 18th birthday cards. The plain cards simply say, 'Wishing You a Happy Birthday' above the figure '18' written out in blue and filled

Summary: The UK general election is just over two weeks away . Political parties and retailers selling political merchandise . Strange offerings include high viz jackets, decanters and birthday cards .


A mother whose little girl was found beaten to death allegedly claimed that a spider bite led to her violent and fatal injuries. Taylor Lynn Fast, 21, told police in Festus, Missouri, that 17-month-old Layla was bruised and unresponsive because of the bite, officers said. Fast allegedly claimed she had been bitten a day before police were called on Sunday, and had not realized that her child was dead. Scroll down for video . Accused: Taylor Lynn Fast, 21, has been arrested after her daughter Layla was found beaten to death at home - for which she allegedly said a spider was responsible . Daughter: Layla, pictured above, had been dead for hours by the time paramedics arrived at her home in Festus, Missouri, on Sunday . According to the Fox2 local news station, Layla had severe injuries to her face and neck, and was bruised all over. Police compared her wounds to those of a car crash victim, and said she was victim to the worst child abuse they had ever seen. Paramedics who attempted to treat Layla at the scene said she had been dead for several hours. A three-year-old boy was also found at Fast's home with severe bruising and a broken leg. It is not clear whether he is Layla's brother. Home: A badly bruised boy who had a broken leg was also found at Fast's home . Fast was arrested at her home and is currently in jail. She has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Officers say they are also hunting for Fast's boyfriend, but have not named him. According to the KSDK news channel, neither Fast nor her boyfriend has a criminal past.

Summary: Taylor Lynn Fast, 21, told police her daughter Layla had been bitten . Police found her at home in Festus, Missouri, with horrifying injuries . Fast reportedly said Layla was bitten night before . Officers say she had not realized her child was dead . She has been arrested and charged with endangering a child .


The mere mention of Somalia elicits images of poverty or violent conflict for most people who have never travelled to the nation in the Horn of Africa. Their only exposure tends to be upsetting scenes on their television screens or negative stories in the newspaper, but its people are using the power of social media to show their homeland in a positive light. One of the brightest stars, Ugaaso Abukar Boocow, has become a celebrity on Instagram, where she is trying to change people’s perceptions with photos and videos that reveal a side of Somalia that most people have never seen. Scroll down for video . With nearly 70,000 followers, Ugaaso Abukar Boocow (pictured) has become a celebrity on Instagram . The 27-year-old is trying to change people's perceptions of Somalia with her photos of everyday life . Ugaaso Abukar Boocow's show a side of Somalia that most people would never discover on their own . This photo shows the ruins of a building along the Indian Ocean's picturesque coast . With 68,000 followers, Ugaaso’s Instagram feed is a mixture of selfies, snapshots of daily life and Somali traditions, and humorous photos or videos. The 27-year-old’s followers and others who stumble upon her posts are surprised to see pictures that showcase peaceful scenes, happy faces and stunning beauty spots, including the blue waters of the Indian Ocean and white-sand beaches. It's also a project of discovery for Ugaaso, who works as a civil servant, and was two years old when she and her grandmother fled Somalia’s civil war and moved to Canada. Ugaaso settled in Toronto and lived there until she moved back to Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, last year to reunite with her mum. Many of Ugaaso Abukar Boocow's photos show local children playing on the beach . Ugaaso Abukar Boocow's Instagram feed features selfies, snaps with friends and photos of beauty spots . The 27-year-old’s followers are surprised to see photos that showcase peaceful and stunning scenery . Ugaaso Abukar Boocow was two years old when she and her grandmother fled Somalia’s civil war . She told MailOnline Travel that she began posting photos as a way to keep in touch and assure her family and friends in Toronto that she was safe. She said: ‘I try to be true to my world when I post. I post what I see and know to be true about Somalia - beaches, fresh fruit drinks, hauntingly beautiful architecture.’ She soon learned that there was an appetite for photos that showed a positive side to Somalia, and has amassed a legion of followers since she began posting pictures and videos regularly last August. After settling in Toronto, Ugaaso Abukar Boocow moved back to Mogadishu last year to be with her mum . She began posting photos as a way to let her family and friends in Canada know that she was safe . Ugaaso said she is embracing her newfound fame and believes it’s her responsibility to show outsiders what everyday life is really like in the East African nation. She said: ‘They're delighted

Summary: Ugaaso Abukar Boocow has amassed more than 68,000 followers . Her photos reveal a side of Somalia that most people have never seen . She moved to Canada with her grandmother to escape the civil war . The 27-year-old moved back to Mogadishu last year to be with her mum .


Floyd Mayweather dismissed Conor McGregor's recent comments about being able to 'kill' the boxer inside 30 seconds - claiming he is just being a publicity hound. With under two weeks to go until his $300milllion fight with Manny Pacquiao, the undefeated champion claims that the Irish UFC star is just looking to gain some attention off the back of the media frenzy surrounding the fight. He told TMZ Sports: 'I don't take that dude seriously. He's just trying to get himself some publicity.' Conor McGregor showed off his expensive BMW 640i M Sport convertible on his latest Instagram post . McGregor fights Jose Aldo on July 11, as his metaphoric rise in the UFC continues with a shot at the Featherweight World title. Like Mayweather, he's not been shy to show off his flash cars and expensive clothing on his social media sites. The Irishman's most recent Instagram post is of his BMW 640i M Sport convertible and he captioned it, 'Locking up the bat mobile.' Floyd Mayweather dismissed the UFC fighter and said all he wants is publicity for his fight .

Summary: Conor McGregor recently commented saying he'd 'kill' Floyd Mayweather . The boxer dismissed the Irishman saying he only wants the limelight . Mayweather fights Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Las Vegas on May 2 . McGregor has a shot at the Featherweight World title against Jose Aldo . READ: Mayweather vs Pacquiao contract still not signed, says Bob Arum .


Gary Ballance’s hundred looks to have closed the door on an England return for Kevin Pietersen in the near future. That is the view of former captain Andrew Flintoff — with Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root surely all now secure in the middle order for the summer. Former Ashes hero Flintoff believes Pietersen is now ‘running out of time’ to resurrect his Test career. He will be 35 on June 27, before the home Ashes series starts. Gary Ballance produced an outstanding display with the bat against West Indies on Thursday . Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root's form my have shut the door on a Test return for Kevin Piertersen (above) Flintoff said: ‘He’s a fantastic player, but nobody just walks into any team — especially the England team. ‘Which of the batsmen do you say “you’re not playing” for Kevin to come in? I can’t imagine it’s going to be in the near future.’ Flintoff did give his full backing to struggling captain Alastair Cook, who has had a double failure with the bat in Antigua. ‘He’s one of the all-time England greats,’ said Flintoff. ‘And you get the sense everyone within the set-up wants him as captain. He’s a popular lad.’ Andrew Flintoff (left) believes Pietersen is now ‘running out of time’ to resurrect his Test career .

Summary: Gary Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root are forming a strong middle order . Ballance shone at No 3 for England against West Indies . England exile Kevin Pietersen will be 35 on June 27 .


A five-year-old boy born with parts of his brain in the wrong place has stunned doctors by walking two miles every day. Brave Finley Lamb suffers from rare brain abnormality Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia - which means many of his 'grey matter' cells have not migrated to the correct position. It left the boy, from Wallasey, Merseyside, unable to walk and talk, and with a 90 per cent chance of developing Epilepsy. Finley Lamb, five, pictured with his dad Dan and mother Sara, suffers from a rare brain abnormality . He is also highly likely to suffer heart, lung and bowel problems. But the five-year-old amazed mother Sara when he took his first steps last year and has continued to defy the odds by starting primary school - and he even makes the journey on foot. 'It was around May last year when Finley just got up on his own and walked across the room - we were amazed,' said the mother-of-two, 37. 'It just seemed to click with him and ever since then he has been building up from 50 metres a day, now to two or three miles five days a week. 'His programme says he has to do at least two miles a day and he can even get up curbs now on his own and walk up steps with a rail which is amazing. 'When Finley was diagnosed with PVNH we were told he would probably never walk or talk - but now he is in mainstream school and playing with the other kids and his little brother. 'We just can't believe his progress. We never thought he would be able to lead an independent life, but now there is no reason why he shouldn't be able to. We are so pleased.' Finley defied the odds to take his first steps last year and now enjoys walking the two miles to school . Finley made huge progress after he started a programme designed specifically for him by the Family Hope Center, based in Philadelphia, USA, just two years ago in April 2013. The centre treats children with special needs and developmental delays and suggested special exercises and lifestyle changes intended to stimulate Finley's brain. Finley was diagnosed with PVNH when he was two years old, which affects around just 50 children in the UK. But the determined schoolboy has made huge developments - with his brain function going from 54 per cent to 76 per cent and his mobility increasing from that of a seven-week-old baby to a two-year-old toddler. And he now attends St Peter and St Paul Primary on the Wirral, Merseyside. Sara - who also has a three-year-old son Noah with husband Dan - said: 'Finley has made so much progress and that is why I am so passionate about getting this message out. 'It is hard to think what he would be like had we not found the Family Hope Center and he still wasn't able to walk or talk. And he was under a lot of emotional stress. 'At three-and-a-half he wasn't walking or

Summary: Finley Lamb, five, suffers from Periventricular Nodular Heterotopia . Means many of his 'grey matter' brain cells are not in the correct position . Schoolboy should not be able to walk or talk but has defied the odds . Now has started primary school and walks two miles every day .


World Cup winning rugby star Mils Muliaina has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The former All Black, who denies the allegations, was arrested last night after his team was defeated in the quarter finals of the European Challenge Cup. He had come off injured during Connacht's 14-7 defeat at Gloucester last night when he was approached by police. The 34-year-old full back, who has 100 caps for the All Blacks, was led away by officers at the Kingsholm Stadium last night in connection with an allegation in Cardiff in March. Scroll down for video . Former All Black Mils Muliaina, pictured last night playing in Connacht's 14-7 defeat against Gloucester, was arrested after the game in connection with an allegation of sexual assault in Cardiff from March . Married Muliaina is accused of assaulting the woman in a crowded bar in the Brewery Quarter of Cardiff city centre after his Irish team Connacht played against Cardiff Blues last month. He was held in cells overnight before being questioned for more than six hours by detectives in Cardiff yesterday. His solicitor Matthew de Maid said: 'He totally denies all the allegations. He has been helping police with their inquiries and he hasn't been charged with anything.' A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: 'A man in his 30s was arrested at Kingsholm Stadium on Friday 3rd April on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to an incident in Cardiff in March. Muliaina is led away by police following his side's 14-7 defeat by Gloucester on Friday night . The former All Black was arrested at Kingsholm and then led to a police van where he was detained . Muliaina's arrest was captured live on Sky Sports following the Challenge Cup quarter-final . 'The man has been handed over to officers from South Wales Police who are investigating the incident.' Muliaina had been playing for the Irish provincial team against the Cardiff Blues on March 6. He retired from the All Blacks in 2011. A spokesperson for the team said: 'Connacht Rugby can confirm that player Mils Muliaina is currently assisting the South Wales Police with enquiries relating to an alleged incident in Cardiff in March of this year. 'As this is a legal matter, Connacht Rugby will be making no further comment at this time.' The allegation is believed to date from Connacht's visit to the Cardiff Blues on March 6 . Muliaina has 100 caps for the All Blacks and retired from international rugby after the 2011 World Cup victory . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Mils Muliaina came off injured during Connacht's visit to Gloucester . The 34-year-old World Cup winner was arrested by police after the game . Muliaina was held in cells overnight and questioned by officers in Cardiff . He denies assault allegations over alleged incident last month .


Barcelona are fighting for a league and cup double this season but midfield playmaker Ivan Rakitic enjoyed some time away from the heat of battle with his family to celebrate St George's day. Rakitic shared a picture with his 425,000 Instagram followers of him with his wife and daughter with the caption 'Happy St George's Day, I will enjoy with my princesses.' Rakitic's wife, Raquel Mauri, also posted an image of her celebrations with Barcelona star Rakitic. Ivan Rakitic poses alongside his wife Raquel Mauri as the pair enjoy the St George's day celebrations . Barcelona man Rakitic also shared a picture with his wife and daughter, who he described as his 'princesses' Rakitic (left) has been an integral part of Barcelona's team since signing from Sevilla . Rakitic played the full 90 minutes as Barcelona sealed progress to the semi-final of the Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain thanks to a 2-0 win on Tuesday. The Croatia midfielder has been instrumental for Luis Enrique's La Liga-leading side since signing from rivals Sevilla in June. Barcelona have a two-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league with six games remaining. They also await Friday's Champions League semi-final draw, where they could face Madrid, Juventus or Bayern Munich.

Summary: Ivan Rakitic celebrated St George's Day with his wife and daughter . The Barcelona midfielder played the whole game in Tuesday's PSG win . Barcelona lead La Liga by two points and are in Champions League semis . CLICK HERE for Sportsmail's lowdown on the Champions League final four . Who will win the Champions League? Our reporters have their say...


A recently released affidavit reveals that a Chinese translator was accused of sharing government information with an alleged spy. In the affidavit, Timothy S. Pappa, an FBI agent, claims that Xiaoming Gao was paid 'thousands of dollars to provide information on U.S. persons and a U.S. government employee.' That information was provided to individuals she thought to be Chinese intelligence officers. Despite these claims however, she was never prosecuted by the government. What's more, the affidavit also revealed that Gao lived with another State Department employee who had top-secret clearance. Scroll down for video . An FBI affidavit from November 2014 that was recently unsealed reveals translator Xiaoming Gao (above on left with unknown male) shared information with an alleged Chinese spy . Fox News, who obtained the affidavit, also revealed that the State Department employee did admit to sharing details of his job with Gao. As for the alleged spy she spoke to, their names was 'Teacher Zhao,' and the two met numerous times over the years in hotels in China. Gao admitted to the meetings, and also admitted to reporting on her 'social contacts' in the United States, according to the affidavit. 'It's not clear to me, based on the court files that were unsealed, how a prosecution of this person could possibly have compromised U.S. intelligence gathering,' Thomas Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general under the George W. Bush administration, told the network. 'If it jeopardizes or threatens to disrupt relations with another country, so be it. That you have to draw the line somewhere, and that we need to send a message that this sort of conduct and activity simply will not be tolerated.' Gao, who left her position in February 2014, began working as a contract interpreter in the Office of Language Services in June 2010. The US attorney's office, who released the affidavit, declined to prosecute, and the FBI has not revealed what they found in a suburban Washington storage facility they searched after filing the affidavit. Gao, who currently works for a consulting firm, has not commented on the affidavit.

Summary: An FBI affidavit from November 2014 that was recently unsealed reveals translator Xiaoming Gao shared information with an alleged Chinese spy . Gao was paid 'thousands of dollars to provide information on U.S. persons and a U.S. government employee' She also lived with a State Department employee who had top-secret clearance and who revealed they spoke about work with the woman . Despite all this she was never prosecuted, and left her position at the Office of Language Services in February 2014 .


Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata insists his side can be proud of their performance during Saturday's defeat by Chelsea and congratulates his former side as they close in on the Premier League title. Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the game as Louis van Gaal's side's six-match winning run came to an abrupt end. For Chelsea, the result edged them closer to the title as the Blues opened up a 10-point gap over closest rivals Arsenal. Juan Mata escapes clutches of Cesar Azpilicueta during clash between Chelsea and Manchester United . It was Mata's first return to Stamford Bridge since he left Chelsea in January last year . But United dominated possession and limited Chelsea to just two shots on target and Mata, who returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since leaving the club in January last year, claims his side can take many positives from the game. 'I had mixed feelings,' Mata wrote on his blog on Monday. 'I was angry about the defeat, I was thrilled after seeing some old friends, but especially I was proud.' 'I felt proud of the game the team had played, keeping the ball possession, controlling the game and creating chances to score, and all this at Stamford Bridge against the leader. 'As our manager said after the game, we were loyal to our football idea, and despite the score didn’t show that, if we keep playing like this there will be many more wins than defeats, I’m pretty sure of that. Mata embraces former team-mate Eden Hazard, who scored the winning goal, before kick-off . 'Besides, the team showed personality by playing that way against such a tough opponent, who gave no space in their half of the pitch and defended with so many players.' Mata admits it was an emotional return to the club where he was named player of the year two years running. Mata received a warm reception from the Chelsea supporters after spending two-and-a-half season at the club . 'It was really moving to feel the people’s respect and affection, and I will always be grateful for that. I thank them for such affection and I congratulate them for the title they are about to win, because it’s almost done. It was nice to meet them and chat with them after the game, and also the club’s staff, doctors, physios, etc., and feel their respect and friendship. Thanks to all and congratulations.

Summary: Manchester United lost 1-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday . Juan Mata played at Chelsea for the first time since leaving the club . Spaniard was proud of his side's display against the champions elect . Mata congratulates Chelsea as they close in on Premier League title . READ: What has Louis van Gaal changed since Utd sacked David Moyes?


Even when the cricket is torpid and the scoring rate is barely more than two an over, life with England will never be dull while Ben Stokes is around. Stokes was at the centre of everything on a hard-fought first day of the second Test as England strove to set up the victory that is essential to their wellbeing. First the Durham all-rounder injured himself, then he struck immediately when he came on to bowl and finally became embroiled in a heated dispute with Marlon Samuels that led to him being admonished by umpire Steve Davis. All in a day’s work for a gifted cricketer who looks destined to endure as many lows as he does highs in what is shaping up to be an eventful career. Stokes athletically fields a shot from Samuels off his own bowling at the Grenada National Stadium in Saint George's . Australian umpire Steve Davis reprimands England's Ben Stokes after he exchanged words with Marlon Samuels . Stokes went wicketless in 32 overs in the first Test, even throwing away a dismissal for the second time by overstepping, and ended up in a strident Twitter debate with his critics. Here he slipped on the greasy outfield and twisted his body in a manner that had anyone who saw Simon Jones suffer serious injury in Brisbane in 2002 holding their breath. Thankfully Stokes was able to continue after treatment but was still feeling the injury when he came on to bowl, with England battling for the wickets they desperately needed to justify Alastair Cook’s decision to insert West Indies. It clearly did not hinder him. Stokes struck with his second ball, forcing Shiv Chanderpaul to steer loosely to point and open the door for England to take command of this Test and the series. Kraigg Brathwaite is first to fall as James Anderson bowls the West Indies opener with a massive in-swinger . Ben Stokes races in to celebrate with Anderson after the opening bowler makes the breakthrough with a sensational delivery . Anderson's 84mph huge in-swinger bamboozled Brathwaite (left) and the batsman falls over having played a line way outside off stump . Replays show Devon Smith clearly misses the ball before being dismissed caught behind off Chris Jordan . Smith declines his option to review the decision which would have likely been reversed with HotSpot not available in this Test series . Smith is given out as England players celebrate their second wicket of a rain-shortened first session . It was just what Cook needed from a gifted but raw all-rounder who seemingly will always flirt with the self-destruct button but who has the ability to become a key figure in England’s future. When he scored an Ashes century in the most difficult of circumstances in Perth he was a rare ray of light in a lamentable series and looked destined to bat at No 6 for England and act as an attacking fourth seamer for the next 10 years. Yet just a few months later he was putting himself out of the World Twenty20

Summary: Marlon Samuels on 94 not out at stumps after being dropped on 32 on day one of the second Test . Ben Stokes was admonished by the umpire Steve Davis after a heated exchange with Samuels in Grenada . Chris Jordan took two wickets while James Anderson, Stokes and Stuart Broad all claimed one each . Replays showed opener Devon Smith clearly missed the ball when he was dismissed by Jordan . Captain Denesh Ramdin and Samuels will resume on day two at National Cricket Stadium in St George's .