Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini insists that reports Xherdan Shaqiri is set to leave the club this summer are 'completely made up'. The Switzerland international joined the Italians from Bayern Munich in January for a fee in the region of £12million, signing a four-and-a-half year contract. The 23-year-old made a fine start to his Inter career but has tailed off in recent weeks and has found himself dropped to the bench for the previous two Serie A matches. Xherdan Shaqiri joined Inter Milan from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window . And it has been suggested that Inter are looking to offload the attacking midfielder at the end of the season, but Mancini has rubbished the speculation insisting Shaqiri can have a big future in Italy. 'This Shaqiri thing is completely made up,' he told reporters. 'We bought Shaqiri last January because we think that he can have a big future at Inter. Then during the season, there might be a moment when a player's form drops, and there are other players that in that moment are able to step in. So that's the only situation going on right now. 'Shaqiri has our full confidence. He is our player. Then he has also changed his team, so it's normal that he might struggle at a certain stage. Shaqiri has been dropped to the bench by Roberto Mancini in recent matches . 'It's not that he can join a new club and altogether be the one that single-handedly wins games by himself. 'He will always have a drop in form at a certain stage so in that moment there are other players ready to step in - they are normally there for that reason. So one only plays when he deserves to play. 'We bought Shaqiri because we believe in his qualities,' Mancini added. The Inter boss insists Shaqiri will not be leaving the club despite reports to the contrary . 'Then if Bayern [Munich] decided to sell him, it's because they have so many players that eventually they have reached the conclusion that Shaqiri is a young player and that he needs to play. 'Inter could be the right solution for him and we are happy about this. I am sure that Shaqiri next season will achieve great things.'

Summary: Xherdan Shaqiri joined Inter Milan from Bayern Munich in January this year . The Switzerland international's form has tailed off in recent weeks . Reports have suggested he could leave the club at the end of the season . Inter boss Roberto Mancini insists those reports are completely made up .


Eddie Howe was at a loss as to why his Bournemouth side were not awarded a 'clear-cut' penalty in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. The Cherries looked on course for a return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship going into stoppage time after Yann Kermorgant and Matt Ritchie scored, only for Chris Maguire to earn the Owls a point from the spot after a foul on Atdhe Nuhiu. But it was the failure of referee Paul Tierney not to give the hosts their 16th spot-kick of the campaign in the 65th minute for a foul on striker Callum Wilson that left Howe frustrated. Eddie Howe was at a loss as to why his Bournemouth side were not awarded a 'clear-cut' penalty . Callum Wilson is brought down by a Sheffield Wednesday defender during the draw at Dean Court . Bournemouth's Wilson reacts after the referee decides not to award a penalty to the striker . The former Coventry man, who has won Bournemouth a string of spot-kicks in recent months with his pace and direct running, looked to have been fouled by Lewis Buxton but the decision was not given, sparking furious reactions from supporters behind the goal. And Howe shared their exasperation. 'I don't even know what to say because I don't want to get myself in trouble,' Howe said. 'Let me say I disagree with the decision. 'That for me is the most clear-cut penalty I've seen this season involving my side. And a red card. 'I can't understand why it wasn't given. You will have to ask the referee whether the amount of penalties he (Wilson) has got has worked against him. Who knows? For me a penalty is a penalty and it has got to be given. 'Callum is quick and an athletic player and because of the way he plays he naturally draws fouls. If there is a limit to the amount of penalties that can be given then the Football League should let us know.' Wilson uses his pace to get round the back of the Sheffield Wednesday defence at Dean Court . Owls manager Stuart Gray, however, revealed Buxton believes he got a touch to the ball when tackling Wilson. 'I respect what the referee decided,' Gray said. 'Lewis Buxton said he got a touch of the ball first and you can understand the crowd's reaction. 'The referee had a decision to make and Bournemouth have had 15 penalties this season so they are obviously doing something right going forward.' Sheffield Wednesday ace Chris Maguire celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot . Sheffield Wednesday manager Stuart Gray celebrates after his are awarded a late penalty at Dean Court . The manner of the late leveller was a real kick in the teeth for Bournemouth after they had bounced back from Kieran Lee's opener and had then taken the lead despite having 10 men following Simon Francis' second yellow card. But their promotion hopes remain in their own hands and they know victory over Bolton live on TV and at

Summary: Eddie Howe was left to rue the decisions of referee Paul Tierney . Bournemouth manager feels his side should've been awarded a penalty . Callum Wilson was sent flying in the 65th minute of the draw at Dean Court . Howe also believes the Owls defender deserved to see red for the foul .


Sit down for a moment. Relax. Then clasp your hands together so your fingers entwine — don’t overthink it! Now look at your thumbs. Which one is on top — the left one or the right? If you are a man, the odds are it will be the left; if you are a woman, it is more likely to be the right. Now unfold your hands and take a look at your fingers, in particular your index finger (next to your thumb) and your ring finger (next to your little finger). It can be quite subtle, but in men the ring finger (measured from the crease where it joins the hand) is likely to be longer than the index finger. In women the two fingers are typically the same length. Scroll down for video . Strangely enough, your hands give clues to what is sometimes called ‘brain sex’ — the way your brain reflects your gender. Of course, we all have different skills and interests, but some are considered more typically male, and occur more commonly in men, while others are described as more typically female, and occur more commonly in women. According to popular mythology, men tend to be more obsessed by things such as cars and obscure facts. You find men in pubs discussing the top speed of a car they are never going to drive, let alone own. They cling to the TV remote control. They like spending time in sheds. Women, on the other hand, are said to be better at empathy and understanding what another person is feeling or needs. In an emotional crisis, they are more likely to offer sympathy. If you are a man you may be surprised to learn that there are more than 400 different human emotions. If you’re a woman you probably knew that already. This is the stuff of jokes and self-help books — but it is also shown to be true through science. The question is, do these tendencies result from nature — with the biological gender we are born with deciding our interests and personalities — or do they result from nurture, with society and upbringing creating the differing ways that men and women behave? In the SBS One series Horizon Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Michael Mosley examine the links between gender and the brain . The SBS One series Horizon asked Professor Alice Roberts and me to investigate. We started from very different positions. Alice thinks apparent brain differences between the sexes have been exaggerated by how our culture treats boys and girls. In the programme she carries out fascinating tests to prove her point, such as dressing up little boys as girls and vice versa and watching how people treat them. Almost immediately, the girls start rough-housing and playing with trucks, while the boys are treated far more gently by the adults around them. She argues that parents’ unconscious actions — such as being gentler with girls and letting boys behave more roughly — often mould children into men and women who embody gender stereotypes. While

Summary: A person's brain often reflects their gender. However their hands can also indicate if their brain is more female or male . Why are some skills or characteristics considered male or female-specific? Documentary examines if gender-specific traits are due to biology (occuring from birth) or develop as a result of environment . The film examines different theories and studies about gender and the brain . Study says fingers can indicate how much testosterone is in a person's body . Is your brain male or female? Documentary premieres on SBS One on Monday at 7.30pm .


Four children were rescued from their Philadelphia home Sunday after police say their mother locked them in the basement for 15 hours without food as punishment for bad behavior. The woman, a single mother who reportedly works at the Philadelphia International Airport, is now facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Firefighters rescued the woman's three daughters and a son, ages 9 to 13, at around 1.30pm Sunday after one of the children used an emergency-only cellphone to call 911. Scroll down for video . Rescue: Firefighters in Philadelphia rescued Sunday four children from the basement of a two-story home (second right) on East Atlantic Street . Harsh punishment: Police say their mother of the three girls an a boy locked them in this basement for 15 hours without access to food or bathroom . Firefighters broke through this second-floor window to enter the locked home and extract the hungry kids . First responders had to break through a second-floor window to enter the locked home in the 1900 block of East Atlantic Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. All four children were taken to St Christopher’s Hospital for Children for evaluation and were found to be in good condition. Neighbors were stunned to learn of the allegations against the mother of four, whom they described as a hard-working airport employee and nursing student. Block captain Victoria Sipes said her neighbor's children attend school regularly and are often seen playing outside with other kids. ‘It doesn't seem like her,’ Sipes told the station 6ABC. ‘I know that she's been going through a lot lately, but this is not something it would seem like she would do.’ Police spokeswoman Tanya Little said the mother deliberately locked her children in the basement at around 11pm Saturday, and they spent the next 15 hours without access to food or bathroom. A friend of one of the children, a 12-year-old girl, said she saw her arguing with her mother Saturday afternoon . A family friend told NBC10 the mother locked her kids in the basement because one of them stole money. Aphrodite Sanchez, a friend of the woman's 12-year-old daughter, said she saw the girl arguing outside with her mother Saturday afternoon. Following the rescue Sunday, the mother was taken in for questioning. Her children will be either placed with other relatives, or released into the custody of the Department of Human Services.

Summary: Single mother from Philadelphia is facing four counts of endangering welfare of a child . Firefighters rescued a boy and three girls, ages 9 to 13, from basement in Kensington section Sunday . Police say the children were without access to food or bathroom for about 15 hours . Family friend said the mother locked her kids after one of them stole money .


Endangered bears kept in cramped metal cages on bile farms in Vietnam are dying at a rate of two a day, a MailOnline investigation has found. More than 700 Asiatic black bears, over a third of those held in captivity in Vietnam, have allegedly been butchered in the past year alone – with up to four bears inexplicably killed in one day on some farms. Farmers claim the extinction-threatened bears are dying from disease and old age – but sources say owners are killing them to 'extract the last ounce of blood' and selling their body parts to make Chinese medicine. Barbaric: A desperate moon bear with a left paw chopped off reaches out for help from its tiny rusty metal cage at the Cau Trang bear farm in Halong Bay, Vietnam . Metal coffins: The inhumane cages where tortured bears are forced to live in as they await death. The Vietnamese government faces a race against time to get them to a sanctuary in Tam Dao national park 120 miles away run by British charity Animals Asia . Confronted: The owner's son hides his face from MailOnline man at the Cau Trang bear farm in Halong Bay. He angrily told our man: 'You have no right to interfere in our business … If you take my picture I will sue you' The paws, meat and gall bladders of the 'moon bears' – named after the yellow moon-shaped crescents on their chests – are sold for the equivalent of £625 a bear and smuggled to China for use in traditional medicine, sources familiar with farm operations told MailOnline. Insiders say the bears are being massacred as the Vietnamese government attempts to crackdown on illegal bear bile farms. Today, only 1,245 of the animals remain in captivity in bear farms across the country compared to nearly 2,000 in 2014 and more than 4,000 in 2005. Officials want all the remaining animals held in captivity in Vietnam to be sent to sanctuaries where they can see out their days free from torment. But the owners won't see a penny in compensation if the bears are taken away and are killing them to sell their body parts before they can be removed, it is claimed. In Halong Bay, an idyllic seaside resort in northern Vietnam popular with Brit holidaymakers, a staggering 30 out of 49 captive bears held there have died in the last three months. The government has ordered the remaining 19 bears at Halong Bay to be taken to Tam Dao national park 120 miles away, a sanctuary run by British charity Animals Asia by September. Officials are under growing international pressure to rescue the animals. A raft of celebrities such as Judi Dench, Stephen Fry and Ricky Gervais have signed a petition calling on Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to save the remaining bears in Halong Bay. Skyfall star Dame Judi, 80, blasted: 'These moon bears have been used and abused by the cruel bile industry and are now being left to die. 'We are asking the Vietnam government to step in

Summary: Two moon bears on Vietnamese bile farms are brutally slaughtered a day . Bears are kept in tiny 2ft by 4ft metal 'crush cages' with no room to move . Their body parts are sold on the black market for just £625 per bear . MailOnline probes resort where 30 bears have been killed in three months . Dame Judi Dench signs petition calling for end to cruel bear bile trade .


As seasons go, this one has been pretty close to perfect for Bristol City. Runaway leaders in Sky Bet League One, they became the first team in the Football League to mathematically secure promotion on Tuesday night - and in sensational style. Hitting Bradford City for six of the best in their own backyard saw them triumphantly over the finishing line, although given their free-wheeling and free-scoring form the result really came as little surprise. Aden Flint celebrates with a bottle of Sky Bet champagne following Bristol City's promotion . City players are sprayed with champagne after securing promotion from League One . And there’s more. Add to that their memorable Johnstone’s Paint Trophy victory at Wembley last month - when Walsall were comfortably beaten 2-0 in the final - and you have a truly historic campaign for Steve Cotterill’s team. The season has been a personal triumph for tall, tattooed defender Aden Flint, who has played a central role in returning City to the Championship after two seasons away. His uncompromising defensive style has been combined with a knack of scoring from set-pieces, leading to 11 goals this season. Flint was on target at Wembley, fulfilling a childhood dream in the process, and also at Valley Parade on Tuesday. The Robins stars shower each other in their isotonic drinks following victory against Bradford City on Tuesday . Flint scores his side's fourth goal of the game as City earn an impressive 6-0 at Valley Parade . ‘When the players and the manager sat down at the start of the season, we had three aims,’ he tells Sportsmail. ‘The first was to win promotion back to the Championship, the second was to go up as champions and the third was to win the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. ‘We've managed to do two of the three and hopefully on Saturday we can achieve the other.’ That’s because City need another win to make absolutely sure they will be promoted as champions. The 25-year-old defender celebrates as the Robins earned promotion to the Championship in style . City manager Steve Cotterill celebrates promotion with a commemorative bottle of champagne . They currently lead Preston North End by 10 points but the Lancashire side have a game in hand and so three points are required against Coventry City at Ashton Gate this weekend. ‘Nobody wants that runners-up medal. The aim was always to go up as champions and we’re close to achieving that,’ Flint says. ‘We’ve had that winning habit and it’s a good one to get in to. We’ve been top of the league for most of the season and to drop down to second now would be disappointing.’ Seldom does one team dominate a division in this way. The lowest City have been placed is fifth and that was after their opening day fixture. The Robins have enjoyed a memorable season which has included lifting the Johnstone's Paint Trophy . Once again, Flint (right) made a huge contribution, giving City the lead against Walsall on March 22 . Flint wheels away in celebration after

Summary: Bristol City have earned promotion to the Championship . 25-year-old Aden Flint has been crucial to their promotion push . Flint has chipped in with an impressive 11 goals so far this season . Defender scored during City's JPT victory against Walsall in March . Steve Cotterill's side are 10 points clear at the top of League One .


Mesut Ozil is playing the best football since he joined Arsenal in the summer of 2013, after leading the Gunners to second in the Premier League table. Ozil was off the pace at the beginning of this season, but says he is now back to his best since returning to fitness in January. And the German star says his injury has actually helped him, claiming that it 'worked in my favour' after a busy schedule. Mesut Ozil trains ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup semi final against Reading on Saturday . The German star says he is now playing his best football since joining the Gunners in the summer of 2013 . Ozil said 10 years of playing football had taken their toll, but he has come to terms with the Premier League . Mesut Ozil is interviewed in this week's Sport . 'At the moment I am pleased with the consistency of my game,' Ozil told Sport magazine. 'I feel I am now playing my best football since joining Arsenal.' The playmaker was a big part of Germany's World Cup win over the summer, playing every game as Joachim Low's side lifted the trophy in Brazil, and the process took a lot out of him. 'I was exhausted at the start of the season,' he confesses. 'I started playing professional football at the age of 16 and had never really suffered many serious injuries. ' I guess 10 years of consistently playing football took its toll. I was also struggling with the physicality of this league.' However, Ozil has bounced back in the second half of this season, his excellent form coinciding with a winning run that has seen the Gunners climb the table. And the 26-year-old midfielder has attributed his success, in part, to the injury that kept him out for three months this winter. Ozil celebrates scoring a goal in the convincing win against Liverpool, when he was in excellent form . Ozil has put his improved performances down to the strength training he went through after being injured . 'The injury worked in my favour in a way, as it gave me time to recover, to assess and to work on what was required to compete in this league,' he added. 'The football here is far more physical, it is played at a faster tempo and you have to adapt to the sheer number of games. 'I have had to work a lot harder and adjust my game accordingly. I used my time out with injury to work on my strength. I'm continuing to do extra sessions after training now.' The World Cup winning midfielder is continuing to do extra strength sessions after Arsenal training . Ozil was a key player in Germany's World Cup win, and admits it took a lot out of him last summer .

Summary: Mesut Ozil missed three months because of injury this season . The German has returned in better form, and says injury helped him . Ozil worked on his strength, and still does extra sessions after training .


A star college athlete and a classmate from Alabama's Troy University have been suspended after authorities discovered a cellphone video that allegedly shows them sexually assaulting a woman at a beach while a large crowd of spring-break revelers watches. Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen described the graphic video as the 'most disgusting, sickening thing' he had ever seen likened the scene to 'wild animals preying on a carcass laying in the woods'. He says the footage shows several men surrounding an incapacitated woman on a beach chair. Delonte Martistee, 22, of Bainbridge, Georgia, and Ryan Calhoun, 23, of Mobile, Alabama, were charged with sexual battery for the incident believed to have occurred between March 10 and 12. Delonte Martistee, 22 (left), and Ryan Calhoun, 23 (right), have been officially suspended from Troy University in the wake of sexual assault claims . The two were arrested this week after police uncovered cellphone footage of the two of them assaulting an unconscious girl at the Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City, Florida last month . The video allegedly shows hundreds of people gathered around the girl as the men violate her while she lays on a beach chair. The unidentified victim believes she was drugged before the incident. Above, the beach behind Spinnaker is seen on April 12, 2015 . 'She knows something happened, but she doesn't know what happened,' Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen said. Authorities are still searching for two additional suspects in the case and additional arrests are expected. Friday's charges stem from a video police found where hundreds of people are seen watching the incident without attempting to intervene during the alleged attack on Panama City Beach, authorities claim. The footage was uncovered on a cell phone during an unconnected investigation into a shooting in Troy, Alabama. Alerting the Bay County Sheriff's Office, the two departments worked together to identify two suspects and the alleged victim. Martistee of Bainbridge, Georgia is a promising track star at Troy University according to officials, but he has since been removed from the team . Calhoun, of Mobile, Alabama pictured above in a picture from Facebook. Officials say they more arrests are expected . Above, a view of the Spinnaker Beach Club during a spring break party . In the video, McKeithen said one man is heard in the clip saying, 'she isn't going to know,' before putting his hand inside her bikini bottoms. The incapacitated young woman is surrounded by several men while seated on a beach chair during the video filmed behind Spinnaker Beach Club. McKeithen told a press conference: 'This is happening in broad daylight with hundreds of people seeing and hearing what is happening and they are more concerned about spilling their beer than somebody being raped. 'This is such a traumatizing event for this girl. No one should have to fear this would happen in Panama City Beach, but it does.' The sheriff's office said it has encountered incidents like this before through leads found on social media. In one video, police said a crowd pours beer on a

Summary: Troy University students Delonte' Martistee, 22, and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, have been suspended from the Alabama school . Both have been charged in connection to an alleged sexual attack on an unconscious woman during a spring break part in Florida . Police in Troy, Alabama, found the video while investigating a shooting . Video 'shows two men raping unconscious woman on Florida beach' Authorities say hundreds of people walk past but don't intervene . Two additional suspects are being sought in connection to the incident and more arrests are suspected . Martistee was a promising track star from Bainbridge, Georgia .


What the nation needs is more geniuses. So said Robert Streeter and Robert Hoehn, two self-styled intelligence experts in the Thirties, who set out to discover clever people by publishing a book posing devilishly difficult brain-teasers for members of the general public. Now their book has been republished and here we offer you a selection of its tortuous tests — so you can discover if YOU are a genius... A book designed to discover clever people in the 1930s has been republished and is full of tricky questions and brain-teasers. The answers can be found at the bottom of the page. 1. Rearrange the following letters so as to make the name of a living creature: . B R I N O . 2. Four men can build four boats in four days. How long will it take one man to build one boat? 3. Test your memory on this passage: Three men and their wives and a widower left by car at noon one day for a picnic. After they had gone three miles, they saw two men and a child in another car that had broken down. ‘That is tough luck,’ said one of the picnickers. At 1 pm they arrived at the picnic grounds, where they saw only the old one-armed caretaker and his son. They immediately started to eat their luncheon of sandwiches, fruit and cake. Question: How many people have been mentioned? 4. Which is heavier, milk or cream? 5. What one word means both ‘dodge’ and ‘immerse’? 6. Rearrange the letters in the word ‘sleuth’ to make another word. 7. What word meaning ‘ship’ would mean ‘small collections of water’ if the letters were read backwards? 8. If a clock is stopped for a minute every ten minutes, how long will it take the minute hand to complete a revolution? 9. What adjective which means ‘pertaining to citizenship’ spells the same from right to left as it does from left to right? 10. When seen in a mirror, which of the following words printed in capital letters will look the same as when viewed directly? MAN TOOT DEED . 11. There is a monosyllable which, if you add to it a single letter, becomes a word of three syllables. What is it? 12. A man lived in a house that could be entered by only one door and five windows. Making certain that there was no one in the house one day, he went out for the afternoon. Upon his return, although the windows were still locked and unbroken and the door had not been forced, he discovered a thief in his house robbing it. If the thief did not use a skeleton key, or pick any of the locks, how did he get into the house? 13. If a hen and a half lays an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many eggs will seven hens lay in six days? 14. The first two syllables of the name of one of the States of the United States is suggested by

Summary: Book by Robert Streeter and Robert Hoehn republished from 1930s . Originally designed to discover clever people by posing hard questions .


Are you partial to a prawn mayo sandwich, drawn by the lure of a shrimp cocktail on a menu? Once only enjoyed by the affluent, prawns are now a healthy, cheap option filling supermarkets, sandwich bars and restaurants across the world. But have you ever stopped to think about where the ones you're eating have come from? Forget sun-kissed seas and a lone fisherman casting his nets into the Indian Ocean to haul in his catch. For a new report shows that idyllic picture could not be further from the truth. A new study by experts at Consumer Reports in the US has found 60 per cent of packaged prawns tested were found to contain traces of harmful bacteria . Experts in the US found the majority of the shrimp sold on supermarket shelves arrive there after starting life on vast prawn farms in south east Asia. Many prawns sold in the UK also come from places such as Thailand and Indonesia. They tested 342 packages of frozen shrimp - 284 raw and 58 cooked samples - from large, chain supermarkets and natural food stores in 27 cities across the US. And their investigation revealed 60 per cent of the prawns were found to have traces of harmful bacteria, including E.coli, which can cause violent food poisoning. Furthermore, in 11 samples researchers detected antibiotics, and seven samples tested positive for MRSA - an infection that is resistant to a number of antibiotics. Other traces of bacteria included salmonella and vibrio, both of which can cause serious food poisoning. Dr Urvashi Rangan, executive director of Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Centre, warned: 'Bacteria and algae can begin to grow and disease can set in, prompting farmers to use drugs and other chemicals that can remain on the shrimp and seep into the surrounding environment. 'Vibrio is the most common cause of food poisoning from eating raw oysters. 'And even though most bacteria on shrimp would be killed during the cooking process, our test results raise real questions about how shrimp is raised, processed, and regulated.' Scientists found traces of E.coli, MRSA, salmonella and vibrio - a major cause of food poisoning . Responding to the discovery of MRSA, Dr Michael Crupain, director of the Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Centre, said: 'It's spread through contact, so if MRSA gets on your skin while you're preparing raw shrimp, it can potentially cause an infection, especially if you have an abrasion or cut.' A medium-sized shrimp farm in South-East Asia can produced close to a million pounds of prawns every year, a 'powerful incentive for farmers to maximse production', the report notes. The vast majority of prawns eaten on these shores come from such farms in India, Indonesia and Thailand. There, prawns are 'farmed' in huge industrial tanks, or shallow, man-made ponds that can stretch for acres. In some cases, 150 shrimp can occupy a single square metre. They are typically fed commercial pellets, some of which contain antibiotics to ward off disease. If the ponds are not carefully managed, 'a sludge of

Summary: Study found 60% of prawns tested had traces of harmful bacteria . Included E.coli, antibiotic resistant MRSA, salmonella and vibrio . Warned farmed prawns are more likely to trigger violent food poisoning . Majority of supermarket prawns from Indian, Thai and Indonesian farms .


A senior Indonesian government official has praised the firing squad that executed Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. ABC News reports that Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for their work. 'All shots were done perfectly. These executions were carried out smoothly and in order - much better than the first round of executions in January,' he said. Scroll down for video . Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo (right) applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for the good job that they did . Mr Prasetyo (second right) said that 'all the shots were done perfectly' at the execution . The Indonesian attorney-general believed that Wednesday morning's execution was much better than one carried out in January . Mr Prasetyo declared it was necessary to fight drug crime in the country, as he dismissed Australia's withdrawal of its ambassador as a 'momentary reaction'. He visited Nusakambangan on Wednesday, hours after Bali Nine pair were executed with other drug offenders. 'I would like to say that an execution is not a pleasant thing. It is not a fun job,' he said. 'But we must do it in order to save the nation from the danger of drugs. We are not making enemies of counties from where those executed came. What we are fighting against is drug-related crimes. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia will withdraw its ambassador to Indonesia in an unprecedented diplomatic response to the executions of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan . Indonesian president Joko Widodo failed to return Australian PM Tony Abbott's phone calls about the Bali Nine in March . 'Therefore, I would like to offer my condolences, on the execution of those who were on the death row, to their families, to their home countries. 'Once again, we are not against the countries, but we are fighting a war against the horrible drug crimes that threaten our nation's survival.' Mr Prasetyo shrugged off diplomatic backlash from Australia after Prime Minister Tony Abbott slammed the executions as 'cruel and unnecessary' and announced he would withdraw Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson. 'The Netherlands have done the same thing in the past. Brazil has done the same thing,' he said. 'I think this is just a momentary reaction, and this will be settled within the diplomatic sphere.' Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla said withdrawing an ambassador was a normal diplomatic protest. 'Within a month or two, they will come back. That's the signal of protest, we did that too,' he said, referring to the time Indonesia withdrew its ambassador to Australia in 2013 over a phone tapping scandal. Prasetyo said the executions would serve as a warning to others. 'This is a warning for others, don't even try to commit these drug crimes, to think a thousand times, that Indonesia will be strict, will be harsh on drug crimes,' he told reporters in Cilacap. 'The result of the second execution was better, more orderly and more perfect than the last,' he said, referring to executions carried out in January and noting the bodies were treated more 'humanely' this

Summary: H.M. Prasetyo praises firing squad that carried out Bali pair's executions . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were killed on Wednesday morning . 'These executions were carried out smoothly and in order,' Prasetyo says . Hundreds take to social media to urging people to #BoycottIndonesia . Tony Abbott will withdraw Australia's ambassador to Indonesia . Indonesia's AG dismissed the move as a 'momentary reaction' Chan and Sukumaran were executed 12:25am local time . Julie Bishop hasn't ruled out cutting Australian aid to Indonesia in protest .


A woman who ate four takeaways a week and smoked 20 cigarettes a day has shed eight stone after doctors told her she was at risk of suffering a stroke at just 23. Rochelle Holmes, of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, was told she had gained so much weight she could die before the age of 25 due to her bad habits. Her lifestyle meant she had ballooned to 20st 5lbs, but after receiving the stark warning about her health she decided to lose weight and quit smoking once and for all. But by swapping takeaways for healthy alternatives and controlling the amounts she ate, she managed to slim down to a size 12. Rochelle Holmes, 26, ballooned to 20st 5lbs (left) after eating four takeaways a week - and she also smoked 20 cigarettes a day. She shed 8st after changing her diet and exercising and is now a size 12 (right) Miss Holmes, who works as a bakery assistant, said: 'Now I make sure a third of my plate is packed full of vegetables. 'I snack on apples and other fruits and make sure my portions are controlled. 'I'm proof that you can succeed and I want to feel healthy for the rest of my life.' The 26-year-old, who used to be a size 24, said she was always a 'big girl' - but began piling on the pounds in her final year of school going to bars and clubs with friends. A typical night out would involve several pints and bottles of Blue WKD, a packet of cigarettes and then a greasy takeaway. By the time she reached 17, Miss Holmes was a size 20. She began to rely on fatty foods and would easily spend over £30 a week on pizzas and kebabs, meaning she never learned to cook or prepare a proper meal. She said: 'I was addicted to fatty foods as well as the cigarettes. I couldn't resist tucking into a takeaway after a night out and then continued when I was hungover.' Miss Holmes ballooned to a size 24 after going on nights out with friends and heavily drinking. She spent £30 a week on takeaways and kebabs and never learned to cook a proper meal . She was so overweight she became out of breath walking up stairs (she is pictured, left, before her weight loss). After slimming down to 11st (pictured right) Miss Holmes says she 'wants to be healthy forever' 'Then I became really miserable. I stopped going out because I didn't feel attractive any more. I was happy that my partner Chris loved me and that was all I needed. 'But when I wasn't going out drinking, I would rely on takeaways instead. 'It was a vicious cycle and I was comfort eating. 'Growing up, I was used to huge portions and watching my mum comfort eat, so it ended up like a habit. 'I would never exercise and would think nothing of tucking into fish and chips, dumplings or pizza.' The reality of her weight gain only hit her when she

Summary: Rochelle Holmes, 26, ballooned to 20st on a diet of pizzas and kebabs . She smoked 20 cigarettes a day and got out of breath walking up stairs . Doctors warned her blood pressure was so high she was at risk of a stroke . She managed to lose 8st and drop 6 dress sizes by changing her lifestyle .


She spent last weekend hobnobbing with Middle Eastern royals in Bahrain, but that clearly isn't enough for jetsetting Princess Beatrice. The royal arrived in Florence yesterday for a fashion conference and has spent much of the past 24 hours partying with fashion's biggest names. Today, a businesslike Beatrice was all ears as she listened to the speakers at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference. Scroll down for video . Fashionable friends: Princess Beatrice (centre) poses alongside Tory Burch in Florence this morning . Lost in thought: The Princess looked serious as she listened to the presentations being made on stage . Afterwards, she stopped to pose with US designer Tory Burch - the latest in a string of big name designers to strike a pose with the Princess in the last 24 hours. Last night, she was photographed enjoying a chat with Ralph Lauren's middle son David during a lavish party at the sprawling Palazzo Corsini. She also met International Vogue Editor Suzy Menkes and Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld during the first day of the conference, which is being held at the 700-year-old Palazzo Vecchio. The glamorous gathering in Florence is just the latest in a series of glitzy jaunts for the jet-setting royal, who has faced criticism in recent weeks over the amount of time she spends abroad. In the last two months alone, she has enjoyed skil holidays in Verbier, where her parents own a luxury chalet, and Colorado, and travelled to Greece, New York and, most recently, Bahrain. There, she was joined by boyfriend Dave Clark and viewed the action from a private box beside the country's Crown Prince, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. On her travels: Princess Beatrice pictured with David Lauren, son of Ralph, in Florence yesterday . Mingling: Beatrice with Suzy Menkes (left) and another fashionable guest at Palazzo Corsini . Fashion fan: Beatrice arrives for the first day of the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference yesterday . Enraptured: Beatrice sat in the audience to watch a discussion between Ms Menkes and Karl Lagerfeld . Styled up: Beatrice looked chic in a black leather jacket, a white shirt and an on-trend print shirt . She was also pictured enjoying a chat with another royal famed for his love of luxury living, Spain's big-spending former king Juan Carlos II. Unfortunately for Beatrice, her travelling days could be numbered with the Princess on the verge of relocating to the New York to take up a new job. The job, which is thought to be in finance, will be her first since leaving her internship at Sony following last November's cyber attacks. Since then, her life has been a round of parties and beaches, beginning with a trip to the Middle East to see the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the same month. Days later Beatrice and Mr Clark, a Virgin Galactic executive, flew to Beijing, where they joined her mother Sarah Ferguson and sister Eugenie for the wedding of photographer and graphic designer Victoria Tang to Hong Kong lawyer Christopher Owen. Jet-set: The trip came days after

Summary: Princess Beatrice is at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference . She watched a lecture by Vogue's Suzy Menkes and Karl Lagerfeld . First night spent partying at a palazzo with Ralph Lauren's son . Returned to the lecture room for a second day in a row today .


Police have blasted motorists who played an impromptu game of football on the M25 after becoming stuck in a major traffic jam. Long tailbacks built up on both sides of the carriageway as a stretch of the motorway between junctions four and five in Ortford, Kent was closed so an air ambulance could land to rescue a seriously injured female motorcyclist. But during the hour-long delay today, Kent Police received reports that people started kicking a ball about in the closed stretch of the road. Motorists who were caught playing football on the M25 after becoming stuck in a major traffic jam on the motorway in Kent . They tweeted: 'We have reports people are playing football in the static traffic on the M25. 'This is dangerous. We ask that people remain in their vehicles.' Meanwhile at the same time two teenagers found themselves stranded on the wrong side of the motorway when the clockwise carriageway reopened. Police said that the pair had walked to the opposite side after the road was closed and had to be escorted back to their vehicle by police after it reopened catching them unaware. A Kent Police spokesman said: 'The pair had reportedly walked across the motorway whilst the road was closed, but then were unable to get back when the road was re-opened. 'A patrol helped them return to their vehicle. 'Police are now appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the M25 between junctions 4 and 5. 'The anti-clockwise carriageway is still currently down to one lane and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Kent Police tweeted warning motorists to remain inside their vehicles while they were stuck in the gridlock . 'Police are also keen to remind people to stay in their vehicles if they are stuck in stationary traffic.' The accident at lunchtime today followed another serious incident in Kent when a coach caught fire on an A2 slip road to the M25 near Dartford. The blaze sent plumes of black smoke across the carriageway with footage taken by motorists showing the wreckage of the vehicle. The fire completely destroyed the coach and is believed to have started in the engine compartment and spread to the body of the vehicle.

Summary: Kent Police received reports of a kick-about on a closed stretch of the M25 . Came after an air ambulance was called to rescue an injured motorcyclist . Two teens were also rescued after becoming stranded on opposite carriage . Happened when the pair wandered on to the clockwise carriageway as it reopened .


A woman who already has four children is set to become a mother of seven after falling pregnant with triplets. Nadine Crooks, 33, who lives in Smethwick, West Midlands, was stunned to discover she was expecting again as doctors told her she was infertile after she had her fourth child. She stopped taking contraceptives after learning she had polycystic ovary syndrome following the birth of her son Joshua 18 months ago. Set to become seven siblings: Nadine Crooks who is expecting triplets pictured with her four children, from left, Trae (13), Roxanne (18), Zion (9) and Joshua (1) The 33-year-old was stunned to fall pregnant again after being told she was infertile . Doctors said she would never be able to conceive naturally again after cysts were found on both her swollen ovaries. She stopped taking the Pill and was stunned when she fell pregnant for a fifth time last November. She said: 'I was shocked when I found out I was pregnant. When they told me I was going to have three, I couldn't believe it at all. 'They had told me I had polycystic ovaries shortly after Joshua was born. 'I decided to stop taking contraceptives and thought that was that. I was content with my four children so the idea of almost doubling my family has taken some getting used to.' Nadine was told polycystic ovary syndrome would prevent her becoming pregnant again following the birth of her fourth child, Joshua, pictured . Nadine has been told she is now expecting two boys and a girl with her 35-year-old partner, who did not want to be named. The triplets will be siblings to Roxanne, 18, Trae, 13, and Zion, nine, and Joshua, 18 months. The mother, who was born in Jamaica, said: 'I thought I was finished with babies. It is incredible.' She found out she was expecting triplets, who are due in July, at her 12-week scan at Birmingham Women's Hospital. 'I'm thrilled about it now but at the time I thought it must be some kind of joke. I knew I was pregnant though because I obviously know the signs by now,' Nadine said. 'I have no history of twins or triplets in my family and neither does my partner but we feel blessed to be having more children.' Nadine with her four children said they are all amazed that she's set to have three more . Her unplanned pregnancy meant she had to give up a college course in hairdressing so she can remain a full-time mother. 'I had planned to go to college but then I found I was pregnant. I wanted to further my career. I had been a hairdresser for some time but wanted to take the hairdressing course at college. 'So it has had an effect on my career. I really wanted to carry on working but had to stop,' she explained. The mother-of-four admits her whole family were amazed when she announced she would be adding another three to her brood. The expectant mother had been due to start a course

Summary: Nadine Crooks, 33, has four children aged 18 years to 18 months . She was told she wouldn't be able to conceive again after fourth child . Stopped taking contraceptives and was stunned to fall pregnant again . The shocks continued as she found out she's expecting triplets .


US basketball star Thabo Sefolosha blamed six officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) for breaking his leg after they forced him to the ground and arrested him. The Atlanta Hawks player made the statement through his club's Twitter account, saying that his injury had left him in 'great pain' and 'was caused by the police'. Sefolosha was wrestled over by officers and grabbed around the neck last week on the same night that Indiana Pacers player Chris Copeland and his wife were stabbed in an altercation outside the 1 OAK club in Chelsea, New York. Scroll down for video . Sefolosha leaving court, pictured with his broken leg. He has blamed NYPD officer for the injury after they were videod pushing him to the ground when he was arrested for allegedly preventing them setting up a crime scene . Sefolosha's statement says he has experienced a 'significant injury' and that it was 'caused by the police' The injury has left Sefolosha in 'great pain', he says. and he will miss the rest of the games this season . The 6'7'' swingman was arrested alongside teammate Pero Antić for trying to prevent police from setting up a crime scene. They were charged with obstructing governmental administration. He was left with a broken right fibula and torn ligaments, and is unable to play any of the matches left in the season. A video obtained and shared by entertainment website TMZ shows officers surrounding Sefolosha as he is pushed to the ground, and Antic being led away from the scene in handcuffs. The NYPD have now launched an internal investigation into the arrest after it was claimed the officers used excessive force when overpowering the player. In Sefolosha's statement, shared by the Atlanta Hawks official Twitter account, he said it has been a 'difficult time' for him and thanked his family, friends, club and teammates for their support. Video shows how Atlanta Hawks star Thabo Sefolosha was wrestled to the ground by six NYPD officers . Sefolosha, in the left picture, was arrested with Hawks teammate Pero Antic. Police arrested and charged the pair with obstructing governmental administration after they allegedly tried to prevent a crime scene setting up . He said: 'I am extremely disappointed that I will not be able to join my teammates on the court during the playoffs and apologize to them for any distraction this incident has caused. 'I will be cheering for them every step of the way and will be diligent in my rehabilitation.' Adding that he is not able to discuss ongoing legal proceedings, he added: 'I will simply say that I am in great pain, have experienced a significant injury and that the injury was caused by the police.' The incident happened on the same night that Pacers star Chris Copeland and his wife were stabbed in an altercation outside the 1 OAK club. Video also shows Sefolosha's Atlanta Hawks teammate Pero Antić being led away from the scene in handcuffs . Thabo Sefolosha (pictured) and Pero Antić were pictured leaving a courthouse in

Summary: Basketball star was bundled to ground by six officers and arrested . Suffered a broken right fibula and is not able to play for rest of season . Statement over Twitter said he was in 'great pain' from 'significant' injury . NYPD investigation launched to judge if officers used 'excessive force'


Three more political parties have vowed to teach lifesaving skills in schools, backing The Mail on Sunday’s campaign to add first aid to the curriculum. Charities last night welcomed the move to create a new generation of lifesavers, saying it could prevent hundreds of deaths every year. Previously, only the Liberal Democrats had promised to add the crucial lessons to the school curriculum. But last week Labour, Ukip and the Green Party added their support as they unveiled their Election manifestos. Three more political parties have backed The Mail on Sunday’s campaign to add first aid to the curriculum . It means the Conservatives are the only major party not to make the same manifesto pledge. Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham told The Mail on Sunday that the issue was ‘close to his heart’. He said: ‘One of my constituents, a very fit 16-year-old called Daniel Young, collapsed and died on the football pitch ten years ago. It really touched me – as a parent, the trauma of losing a child in those circumstances is incomprehensible. ‘Our manifesto pledge is about making sure all children are taught basic CPR skills before leaving school. We want to empower a generation of children, and potentially save hundreds of lives. This is about community resilience and people looking after each other.’ Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham (pictured left) said the issue was ‘close to his heart’ The Mail on Sunday is campaigning to make sure all schools teach basic first-aid techniques. The skills can also be taught by older children to their younger peers. The campaign has support from Schools Minister David Laws, teachers, doctors and leading charities. Tory Education Secretary Nicky Morgan believes schools should not be forced to teach first-aid skills as part of an overcrowded curriculum . However, Tory Education Secretary Nicky Morgan insists that while first-aid skills are important, schools should not be forced to teach them as part of an overcrowded curriculum. She will instead modernise sex education lessons to include advice on ‘revenge porn’ and internet safety. St John Ambulance has launched a ‘promise portal’ to encourage all Election candidates to register their support for the campaign. Richard Fernandez, the charity’s head of public affairs, said: ‘We have been calling for first aid to be a compulsory part of the national curriculum, so that every child has the chance to learn to be a lifesaver. 'This is a policy that has had backing from individuals in all parties, but it has yet to become reality. ‘We’re delighted that Labour, the Liberal Democrats, Ukip and the Greens have now adopted this policy and included it in their General Election manifestos. 'We are continuing to call on all candidates from the other parties to give their individual support.’ For more information, visit thepromise.sja.org.uk.

Summary: Parties back The Mail on Sunday’s campaign to add first aid to curriculum . Previously, only Liberal Democrats promised to add the crucial lessons . Now Labour, Ukip and the Green Party have added their support . Conservatives are only major party not to make same manifesto pledge .


Can Rickie Lambert sue for restraint of trade? Brendan Rodgers has killed off Lambert's career and you've got to feel sorry for the player. You can't blame him for joining Liverpool – why would he turn that down? At the time he was a confident striker – playing regularly in the Premier League and scoring goals for Southampton. He'd just been to a World Cup. Rickie Lambert has scarcely been given a chance since joining Liverpool despite their striking problems . Brendan Rodgers' decision to ignore Lambert, in favour of Mario Balotelli, is completely illogical . This time last year Lambert was about to play at a World Cup for England but his stock has fallen since . For Rodgers to ignore him when they have desperately needed goals is illogical. I'm well aware Lambert isn't Luis Suarez, I know he's not a world-class striker. Lambert missed out on Saturday at West Brom because of a hip injury but it must have been gutting for him to see Mario Balotelli get yet another chance. The England striker played 90 minutes 20 times last season, made 31 starts, and unlike any Liverpool player in the scoring charts this season, easily got into double figures. Contrast that with this campaign when in terms of Premier League minutes on the pitch Lambert has played the equivalent of roughly six-and-a-half games. Lambert has enjoyed the opportunity to score for his boyhood team but he deserves more football . When he has started in the Premier League or Champions League, Lambert and Liverpool have impressed . On his first Premier League start for Liverpool he scored, and when he played 90 minutes in four consecutive games he scored in the first game, Liverpool won the next two, and drew the fourth. And then he was dropped again and hasn't started since. Meanwhile, Balotelli regularly gets more time on the pitch, and regularly fails to deliver. He has to go down as Liverpool's worst-ever signing – at least the club won a trophy when Andy Carroll was at Anfield. How come Balotelli got more time on the pitch at Wembley last weekend than Lambert? And what about Saturday? Balotelli was hopeless yet again. Whether you watch his performance or check the stats, he was useless – not for the first time this season. Ultimately it'd be wrong to suggest Lambert was going to be the man to spearhead Liverpool's charge to the title and a Champions League challenge. But to be so underused in a season when Daniel Sturridge has been missing for so long, and Balotelli has been ineffective, is inexplicable. Balotelli, no matter which way you look at it, has been useless, and Lambert should be picked ahead of him . Balotelli was given more time on the pitch than Lambert in Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Villa . Lambert scored 20 goals for Southampton - he may not be world class, but he is better than the alternatives . Lambert should have joined Aston Villa in January. But he found out about the move

Summary: Rickie Lambert has barely played since joining from Southampton . Brendan Rodgers' decision to continue with Mario Balotelli is illogical . Balotelli has to go down as Liverpool's worst-ever signing . Lambert may not be world class but he deserves better than this . READ MORE: Manchester United need to raid Borussia Dortmund . READ MORE: Mesut Ozil is in danger of becoming an Arsenal flop .


A mum has come under fire for sending out invitations to her son's first birthday in which she lists very specific requests for the boy - including some rather large and pricy gifts. The unnamed woman, whose email was shared by a recipient yesterday on Reddit, demands a $63.99 water table from WalMart, a $19.99 play tent, a $14.99 play tunnel from Ikea, and a $7.99 Cheerios book, writing: 'If you are unable to get these items, please let us know so we can buy them right away for him.' She even goes as far as to require that her guests include a receipt with their gifts so that she can get the full value back if she needs to return them. A mum has come under fire for sending out invitations to her son's first birthday in which she lists very specific requests - including some quite large and expensive gifts. The invite was shared on Reddit . The recipient of the email, who deleted the child's name from the email, labelled the post 'Most demanding 1st birthday invite ever', sparking an online backlash against the pushy mum. The invitation reads: 'When we return items without receipts, we only get about 50% of the value, so it's like throwing away money if you don't include a receipt with the gifts. 'With formula costing us $80 a week, it is always nice to be able to return items that he doesn't need to get formula instead.' She assigns specific presents to each member of the family, explaining: 'I provided my mom and sister-in-law [retracted] with a list of 4 other items that [retracted] would like for his birthday so that they can buy from their list and avoid duplication. 'We're asking for gifts only from grandparents and the direct aunt/uncle for [retracted]'s birthday party, and similar to Christmas, would like to restrict it to 2 items total per household.' The mother also asks that the gifts do not have her son's name on them, claiming that personalised goods attract kidnappers. The letter reads: 'Please refrain from any personalized gifts that would be used outside of the house. 'Clothing with names is the #1 thing that leads to kidnapping, so we don't need to broadcast [retracted]'s name on clothing or toys.' The mother requests guests buy this play tunnel and this tent from Ikea . THE ONLY OPTION THAT WILL DO: The mom also very specifically requests this water table from Walmart because of how the water drains . The mother demands receipts for each gift so she can get the full value back if she returns them, and asks that the gifts do not have her son's name on them, claiming that personalised goods attract kidnappers . And she adds that her son does not need any more books than he already has. 'Right now, [retracted] has 32 board books on his shelf, and 25 additional books waiting for him in storage once he is 3+ years of age. (And at this point, he hates when we try reading to him,) she

Summary: Mum's email invite to her son's first birthday was shared on Reddit . In it she demands a $64 water table, a $20 tent, $15 play tunnel and a book . Says gifts shouldn't have his name on it because personalised clothes are 'the number one thing that leads to kidnapping'


Natasha Jonas, the first female boxer to represent Great Britain in an Olympic Games, has announced her retirement from the sport. The Liverpool-born 30-year-old made history when she took on eventual gold medallist Katie Taylor of Ireland in the first round of the women's lightweight competition at London 2012. Jonas, a former world and European bronze medallist, said: 'It just felt like the right time to retire. 'Being away from camp to recover from my recent injury has given me time to think and I just came to the conclusion that I did not want to go back to the demands of full-time training. Natasha Jonas has announced that she will retire from boxing after a successful career in the ring . 'When I started boxing 10 years ago I was an overweight, unemployed scally from Toxteth and if you'd have told me then that I would win a world championship medal and compete in front of 10,000 people at the Olympic Games I would never have believed it, so I am very proud to have achieved those things and done so well in the sport. 'I have been to some great places, had some amazing experiences and being able to share them with such a fantastic group of people is something I will treasure forever.' Although Jonas lost her bout with Taylor, she was widely praised for her performance in front of a crowd which registered the loudest noise of any event at the 2012 Games at 113.7 decibels. The 30-year-old made history when she became the first female boxer to represent GB in the Olympics . Great Britain team-mate and Olympic champion Nicola Adams said: 'I have trained, competed and travelled all over the world with Natasha for the last five years so will be really sad to see her leave. 'Over the years she has been a brilliant campaigner for the sport and has done so much to progress women's boxing in this country. She was the first woman to ever box for Great Britain, the first to qualify for the Olympics and the first to box at the Games, so she has achieved a lot and been a great ambassador for the sport. She will be missed by all of the team.'

Summary: Natasha Jonas has announced her retirement from the world of boxing . The 30-year-old was the first female to represent Britain at the Olympics . Jonas won the bronze medals at the world and European championships . CLICK HERE for all the latest boxing news .


The Philadelphia Office of Transportation aims to get the city's pedestrians off their phones by sending a man in bubble wrap out to spread their safety message to the people. A video from the office features characters in 'safety suits' including Bubbleman, a 'Fashionista' wrapped in the poppable material and a young man in flashing lights. The campaigners are seen talking to residents about the dangers of not looking up from one's phone, including the fact that 37 people died from being hit by cars last year. While other safety programs are directed at keeping motorists from hitting and killing pedestrians, the City of Brotherly Love's is focused on those walking around the city. Scroll down for video . A video from the Philadelphia Office of Transportation shows characters such as Bubbleman talking to residents about the dangers of phone usage while walking around the city . A character called the Fashionista (center, in bubble wrap) said 'jaywalking is the new catwalking' as part of a snarky reminder to pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings . It is aimed at 18 to 25-year-olds who the campaign says are most likely to be hit by cars while on their phones. More than 40 per cent of drivers who hit pedestrians and 30 per cent of the 1,800 pedestrians that are hit are 18 to 34, Mayor's office planner Ema Yamamoto said, according to Plan Philly. The snarky video's Safety Suiter characters say they 'can't think of any other way to not get hit by a car' besides wearing their ridiculous costumes. Another character, the Fashionista, says that 'jaywalking is the new catwalking'. A 'Tech guy' in a helmet with flashing lights on his body also gave information to residents, including that 37 pedestrians died last year . The SafetySuiters (played by different actors) are part of a campaign to drive down pedestrian deaths among young people, based around a series of slogans including 'It's road safety, not rocket science' Large signs in Philadelphia that say 'Pick Your Head Up' are also part of the bid to end phone use, which is thought to contribute to five people being hit per day. The campaign, which has more slogans such as 'It's road safety, not rocket science' and 'jaywalking can lead to not walking', also includes signs meant for drivers on its website. One says 'Cars have bumpers, people don't'. Some have criticized the Philadelphia campaign for focuses too much on pedestrians and blaming them for getting hit by cars. Twitter user JonasMcivitas called the ads 'tone deaf'. 'Certainly everybody is responsible for paying attention to their surroundings. But a car can kill people. Drivers should be a million times more the focus of this campaign because a driver bears the responsibility for not killing people,' local planner Victoria Harris said. Some have found Philadelphia's safety slogans such as 'jaywalking can lead to notwalking' to be 'tone deaf' Some pedestrian advocates and urban planners have criticized certain safety education efforts for placing blame on those who are hit by cars. Above, a campaign in

Summary: Road safety video stars walk streets in bizarre 'safety suit' costumes . Campaign says that 37 people pedestrians killed each year in Philadelphia . Some have criticized program for blaming those hit rather than motorists .


Maryland police are conducting a criminal investigation into the death of a black man who lapsed into a coma and died in their custody a week after his arrest at the Gilmor Homes in Baltimore. Freddie Gray, 27, died Sunday after he 'had his spine 80 percent severed at his neck' following his arrest by four bicycle officers for violation that's being kept 'secret' according to his lawyer. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake vowed to ensure the city held 'the right people accountable' after his early-morning death at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Scroll down for video . Freddie Gray, 27, was arrested last Sunday in Baltimore, Maryland, by four officers for an undisclosed violation . In a video of the arrest, it appears the officers dragged Gray to a police van while he screamed out in pain . Gray was placed in restraints in the van and then an ambulance was called to the police station 30 minutes later . Gray's stepfather, Richard Shipley, confirmed the death of his stepson, the Baltimore Sun reported. Shipley said: 'He's gone. What else is there to say?' A timeline released earlier in the week by police said Gray was taken by a prisoner transport van from the 'crime' scene to the Western District station shortly before 9am last Sunday. While he was in the van, Gray was put in additional restrains, according to CBS Baltimore. Thirty minutes after he was put in restraints, an ambulance was called to the police station to take Gray to the hospital. Gray suffered a broken vertebra and an injured voice box, according to his family. Civilian video showed him being loaded into the van, but did not show the entire encounter. During the video, a woman said: 'That boy's legs look broke. 'His legs [look] broke and y'all dragging him like that.' The race of the officers involved could not immediately be confirmed and they have been placed on leave. The alleged violation that led to Gray's arrest has not been disclosed. Gray died on Sunday morning at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, likely from spinal injuries . Justice League NYC organized a rally Saturday night at the Western District station where Gray was taken . An attorney retained by Gray's family, William 'Billy' Murphy, described the circumstances leading up to the young man's death: 'On last Sunday morning at about 8am, the police chased Freddie Gray, a 27-year-old healthy man, without any evidence he had committed a crime. 'His take-down and arrest without probable cause occurred under a police video camera, which taped everything including the police dragging and throwing Freddie into a police vehicle while he screamed in pain. 'While in police custody, his spine was 80 per cent severed at his neck. 'He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday, underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life. 'He clung to life for seven days and died today at approximately 7am. 'We believe the police are keeping the circumstances of Freddie's death secret

Summary: Freddie Gray, 27, died Sunday a week after his arrest at the Gilmor Homes . Four officers arrested him for a violation that has not been disclosed . Was dragged during the arrest and witness said his legs 'looked broke' He was loaded into a transport van and put in restraints on way to station . 30 minutes later ambulance was called to station to take him to the hospital . Died, was resuscitated, stayed in coma and underwent extensive surgery . Justice League NYC organized rallies at station where Gray was taken . Baltimore mayor has promised thorough investigation and 'real' answers .


A milk price war is set to break out following a landmark decision by the EU to scrap quotas restricting production . A milk price war is set to break out following a landmark decision by the EU to scrap quotas restricting production. The quota system was abolished today after 30 years - allowing dairy farmers to produce as much milk as they like without suffering a financial penalty. The move is expected to drive a spike in production, particularly in countries like Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands, who plan to boost exports of milk and other dairy products to the UK. As a result, a price war over the cost of milk is likely to break out, bringing down the price for consumers. However, British farmers are likely to find the price they are paid by supermarkets is driven down, which will be particularly difficult for smaller family businesses. Milk quotas were introduced in 1984 to address the oversupply during the late 1970s and early 1980s that had led to the infamous milk lakes and butter mountains. Farmers who produced above their quota were hit with punishing cash penalties. The new free-for-all will promote dairy factory farms, where super-size Holstein cows have been bred to produce more milk than any calf could drink in order to cut production costs. The industrialisation of dairy farming has seen the number of UK farms producing milk fall from 50,000 to 14,116 over the last 30 years. At the same time the average herd has risen from 64 cows to 134. The average milk production from Holstein dairy cows, which have been labelled ‘udders on legs’, has risen by 55per cent to 7,327 litres per animal per year – around 12,900 pints. In some cases this has been done through selective breeding programmes designed to create supersize cows, which are bulked up with high protein feed and kept inside for much of the year in what are known as ‘zero grazing’ barns. Dairy farmers have been under severe pressure in the past year as the result of a global glut in milk and a supermarket price war that drove down the price of a pint, making it cheaper than some bottled water. Some dairy processors have starting to raise farm gate prices recently, however farmers remain concerned the end of quotas could bring enormous price swings. Chairman of the dairy board at the National Farmers’ Union, Rob Harrison, has urged all EU countries to act responsibly and collectively in order to manage future volatility. Mr Harrison said: ‘Farmers and dairy processors here do have some concerns about how other EU countries will react to the ending of quotas. ‘Some are rapidly increasing their output without an end market for these goods. With milk prices yet to show any strong signs of recovery, this could push farmgate milk prices down further in the EU, and stall any recovery in the dairy markets. ‘It’s vital that expansion in any Member State is planned in accordance with available market opportunities.’ Dairy farmers have been under severe pressure in

Summary: Quota system abolished so farmers can produce as much milk as they like . Production increase expected in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands . Could drive down prices for British farmers who are already squeezed .


Jay Z launched a stream of tweets defending his premium music streaming app Tidal after the service, launched last month, was described as a flop. His social media diatribe comes as reports claim that Tidal is being sabotaged by rivals as it attempts to take business away from more-established music outlets such as Spotify and Apple. 'We may not be perfect - but we are determined,' he said while claiming that there are 'many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign'. 'We are here for the long haul,' the rapper and businessman tweeted in a string of 'stream of consciousness' messages. Scroll down for video . Twitter rant: Jay Z unleashed a string of 'stream of consciousness' tweets on Sunday defending his premium music streaming service Tidal and saying that it is still early days for the app . Tidal tweets: Using the hashtag #TidalFacts, the rap mogul told naysayers that 'actions will speak louder than words' as he continues to fine tune the streaming service he purchased for $56 million in January . Equality for all: The rapper and businessman insisted that Tidal is good for all artists and not just a money-maker for the big name artists like Kanye, Rihanna and Madonna who have joined him as co-founders . Feeling the need to vent: Jay Z decided to take to social media on Sunday in an aggressive push after what he saw as a 'smear campaign' from big companies against Tidal . Jay Z, who paid $56 million for TIDAL's technology in January and relaunched it in March, went on the offensive against the supposed smear campaign. Tidal has potential rivals including popular streaming service Spotify and tech giant Apple, though Jay Z did not post any details about the alleged campaign. After Tidal was criticized because of the wealth of its founders, the rapper said that other big tech companies also have huge amounts of money. 'Rich getting richer? Equity values... YouTube $390 billion. Apple $760 billion. Spotify $8 billion. Tidal $60 million,' he said. On Sunday Page Six claimed that there's also a 'war' looming between Tidal and Apple. Citing industry sources, the New York Post's gossip site alleged that tech giant Apple is trying to impede Tidal ahead of the scheduled relaunch in June of its own Beats Music by taking a long time to approve iOS updates for the Tidal app. 'Tidal had a new app on Android on April 15, but still hasn’t received approval for Apple’s iOS app store,' a source said. The site claimed that after Rihanna's song American Oxygen debuted on Tidal, there were technical problems with her music on iTunes. Apple told Page Six that the allegations that Rihanna's songs were deliberately scrambled are not true. The spokesperson declined to comment on the other claims made in the article, according to Page Six. War looming: A report from Page Six on Sunday said that Apple, which is launching its own music service, is trying to stop any growth by Tidal by delaying availability of updates for its app

Summary: Rapper says that his streaming service is 'here for the long haul' Report claims that app is being affected by delays from Apple, which is launching its own music service this summer . Jay Z claims that Tidal already has more than 700,000 subscribers . App purchasing data shows that it has fallen out of top 750 downloads .


For Celtic, a slow-burning season has seen Ronny Deila’s side raise their game after a stuttering start and eventually rout their nearest rivals. Their steady emergence under the Norwegian has seen them swat aside second-placed Aberdeen 8-2 on aggregate over three matches and eradicate fourth-placed Dundee United 17-3 over the course of six games. Yet although the Parkhead side have in recent times looked like an increasingly irresistible force in the race for the treble, it has been left to third-placed Inverness Caley Thistle to enhance their credentials as the team most likely to represent a potential stumbling block on Ronny Deila’s march towards history. Leigh Griffiths (left) fired Celtic into an early lead in their encounter against Inverness . Griffiths runs over to celebrate his opening strike with the travelling Celtic supporters . Griffiths (right) celebrates his third minute goal with his Celtic team-mates, but the lead did not last long . In three games this season, there has been nothing between these two teams. In August, Celtic lost 1-0 at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, before gaining revenge with a 1-0 win at Parkhead in November. On Saturday, Deila’s side were held to a draw by Caley Thistle. Yet while Celtic were surprisingly poor, the evidence from the weekend also suggests that Inverness possess a potent blend of passion and physicality which, more so than any other side in the country, seems to knock Deila’s men out of their stride. For goalkeeper Craig Gordon, Saturday’s 1-1 draw - which included a quick-fire goal from Leigh Griffiths and one in immediate response Edward Ofere - served as a warning shot against complacency in the quest for a rare domestic clean sweep. The Scotland goalkeeper believes his side will need to fight with every sinew when the two tribes renew hostilities in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi final at Hampden if Celtic’s dream of winning a fourth treble is not to be shattered. ‘It’s a good little reminder that we are in for a big fight next week,’ said the Scotland international. ‘Inverness are a good team. They are big and physical - but they can also pass the ball. ‘They were up for it and they put us under a bit of pressure today. They’ve got a little bit of everything about them and, on any given day, they are more than capable of winning a game. ‘They pressed us high and they will try to do that again at Hampden. Hopefully we will learn from this and play better. But the one thing we know for sure is that we will be in for a battle next weekend.’ Edward Ofere (left) equalised for Inverness from close range a minute after Griffiths scoring . Ofere (left) wheels away in celebration after swiftly levelling the score for Inverness against Celtic . Celtic found it tough to play on a bumpy surface at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium. But Gordon reckons the recently re-laid turf at Hampden will benefit Inverness just as much as the treble-chasers. ‘It will be a different venue on a different pitch but

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


The humble honeybee may only be small, but scientists are hoping to use its brain to power a series of futuristic-style drones. Boffins are currently working towards digitally recreating the cognitive abilities of the Apis Mellifera or European Honeybee. Their final aim is to build a robot that thinks, senses and acts just like the tiny insects. Scientists are working towards building a robot that thinks, senses and acts just like a honeybee . Professor James Marshall said if they were able to recreate a fraction of the honeybees ability they would have made 'tremendous advances' The artificial brain is being created by the Green Brain Project, which is a collaboration between researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex. One day it is hoped the remote controlled machines could be used to pollinate crops or even assist on search and rescue missions. 'Bees and all other insects are miracles of engineering which we are nowhere near equalling,' Professor James Marshall reportedly told the BBC. 'If we could even recreate a fraction of their abilities in a robot system then we would have made a tremendous advance.' Building an artificial brain is a complex process and so far, scientist have only managed to clone the part of the bee's brain which allows it to see. To do this they mapped out the brain of the honeybee and recreated it with circuits that fire on and off in an organic brain, Discovery Magazine reported. The software is then uploaded into the drone's circuitry which enables it to fly around in a similar fashion to the bee. The projects team now has three quadcopters and one ground robot, each with unique abilities and configurations. Tests are being carried out in a dedicated flying room based at the University of Sheffield. In a video footage showing initial tests the drone, powered by the artificial bee brain, can be seen flying down a corridor. On the Green Brain website it states: 'Since the start of the project, the GB team has setup the lab, built and tested our robots, and begun to demonstrate some sophisticated visual-based navigation and cognitive functions through embodiment. 'Current projects include navigation using the GB models, flight tests of our models with the BeeBot quadcopter, developing a Ground Control Station, initial testing with the chemosensors and more.' Building an artificial brain is a complex process and so far, scientist have only managed to clone the part of the bee's brain which allows it to see .

Summary: Scientists aim to build robot that thinks, senses and acts like honeybee . So far team has managed to replicate part of brain that allows bee to see . Green Brain Project is a collaboration between Universities of Sheffield and Sussex .


The alleged racial profiling of suspects by police hit the headlines against last week following the fatal shooting of an unarmed, black father-of-four during a routine traffic stop in South Carolina. But now, a young African-American man has released a video disputing claims that all white police officers treat suspects 'on the basis of their color', insisting that 'there are good cops out there'. In the footage, which has gone viral on social media, Will Stack, a 22-year-old U.S. Army National Guardsman, recounts his own experience with a 'Caucasian officer' in the state's Lexington County. He explains how he was pulling out of Lexington County Courthouse on Wednesday, to make a left turn, when he decided to use the empty median lane to access the left turn lane, which was full. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . 'Just because you're a cop doesn't mean you're bad': Will Stack, 22, a U.S. Army National Guardsman, has released a video (pictured) disputing claims that all white officers treat suspects 'on the basis of their color' Moments later, he was stopped by the cop for 'improper use of the median'. 'He told me what I did, asked for my license and registration, I gave that to him,' Mr Stack says in the selfie-style video. He continues: 'Now, I will say that why he was here with me, I made sure my hands were on the steering wheel, I made sure to speak very politely as I always do. I did what he told me to do. 'I handed him the information and I sat here and waited and turned my music down.' The officer left Mr Stack's car for a few minutes, before walking back and returning the documents to him. He then explained the proper use of the median to Mr Stack, telling him it 'needs to be open for emergency vehicles'. 'I was in the wrong, I didn't realize it. I did it out of habit,' Mr Stack admits. After acknowledging the officer's words, Mr Stack, a former Psychology student at the University of South Carolina, was given a warning and both him and the cop went their respective ways. In the video, filmed minutes after the encounter and later posted on Mr Stack's Facebook page, where it has been viewed 1.7million times, Mr Stack goes on to explain why he is telling his story. Traffic stop: In the footage, which has gone viral on social media, Mr Stack recounts his own experience with a 'Caucasian officer' in South Carolina. He says he was given a warning after doing everything the cop said . Praise: Over the past few days, thousands of Facebook users have commented (above) on Mr Stack's selfie-style video, with many praising him for his honesty amid a national scandal over alleged police brutality . Mixed opinion: Although many of the users' comments were positive, others were negative (as seen bottom) 'The point of this is to say that I am an African-American male, this gentleman was Caucasian. There were no problems. He did his job, I did what I was

Summary: Will Stack, 22, posted honest video on Facebook; it has since gone viral . In footage, he disputes claims all white officers racially profile suspects . He recounts his own experience with 'Caucasian' cop in South Carolina . Says he was given warning and went on his way after listening to officer . 'Not all officers are crooked... racist, bad people,' he says in the footage . Mr Stack is a former college student and U.S. Army National Guardsman . Has been widely praised for video, which has received 1.7million views .


These shocking pictures show a young bear being chained to a tree and attacked by dogs as part of a baiting competition to hone hunting skills in Yakutsk, eastern Russia. The controversial contest, held in the forests of the diamond-rich Sakha Republic, is celebrated in the region as a way of recognising the best canine bear hunter. Attacks by brown bears on humans are a danger in many parts of Russia, particularly at this time of the year as they awake hungry following the long winter hibernation. Brutal game: The picture shows a young bear chained to a tree while several dogs undergo 'hunting training' with the predator . Under attack: Masha, a five-year-old bear, can be seen attacked by a number of dogs as she is chained to the tree by her neck . Tradition: Once the dogs have found their way to Masha, they have to bark as loudly as they can with their cajoling scored out of 100 points . Many have to be killed when they encroach into built-up areas looking for food, often with dogs trained to stalk them in order for hunters to shoot them. But the images of the five-year-old chained up bear being attacked and bitten are likely to anger animal rights and anti-hunting groups in the West. In Russia, hunting of many kinds is a respected and mainstream activity and such contests as shown on these pictures raise few eyebrows. The pictures were taken by photo-journalist Spiridon Sleptsov during a visit to the Bayanay Hunting Club, near Yakutsk, where he captured competitors taking part in the 6th Republican contest to find the best individual hunting dog, and the best pairing of dogs, reported The Siberian Times. The 'sporting event' sees the dogs released about 100 metres(330ft) away from the bear, and they have to rely on scents and traces of the animal to find it within two minutes. Once they have found their target chained to the tree, the dogs have to bark as loudly, and as menacingly, as they can with their cajoling scored out of 100 points. The more fearsome the harassment, and the greater the number of bites on the bear, the higher the score for the dog. Face to face: Masha the bear growls at one of the dogs she faces during the cruel 'hunting competition' near Yakutsk, eastern Russia . Dog training: The 'sporting event' sees the dogs released some 330ft away from Masha and they have to rely on scents and traces of the bear to find it within two minutes . Having fun?: The dog owners said Masha has been used in the 'hunting contests' for a number of years, even claiming she enjoys them and has grown to understand the dogs . The pictures were taken by photo-journalist Spiridon Sleptsov during a visit to the Bayanay Hunting Club, near Yakutsk, . Mr Sleptsov said: 'Ideally after bursting into a loud bark the dog must attack the beast from behind, constantly twisting it around, thereby keeping the bear in one place and giving the hunter an

Summary: Bear seen chained to a tree for baiting competition to hone dogs' hunting skills in eastern Russia . Masha, a five-year-old bear, can be seen attacked by a pack of dogs as she is chained by her neck . Hunting contest is celebrated in the region as a way of recognising the best canine bear hunter .


The man whose father married Tippi Hedren and who spent years living with Melanie Griffith as her stepbrother is opening up about the infamous lion film the two made with their parents, Roar. They worked, and lived, with lions for the 11 years they made the film, and now, John Marshall, son of director Noel Marshall who was married to Hedren, is saying of his father's decision; 'Dad was a f**king **hole to do that to his family.' He then added; 'It seemed like a really cool idea at the beginning, but it was dangerous.' Scroll down for video . Tippi Hedren, muse to the famed director Alfred Hitchcock, has fun with her lion Neil . Griffith, aged just 14, leaps into the swimming pool in her Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, home as she playfights with her enormous pet lion, Neil . The film Roar became infamous for the injuries received by 70 members of the cast and crew during production . 'Dad was a f**king **hole to do that to his family,' says James Marshall (left with Hedren) about making him and Griffith (right) star in Roar . The film billed, as the most dangerous ever made is making a return to the big screen nearly 35 years after its original release. Noel Marshall’s action-adventure film was originally released in 1981 and its 11-year production is infamous for the injuries received by 70 members of the cast and crew. 'You’re fine with lions and tigers as long as you don’t show any fear,” Marshall told the New York Post. 'The problem is that the plot required us to show fear. These animals who had learned to respect us were totally confused when we started acting terrified.' The film revolves around a wildlife preservationist who lives with his wife and children alongside a number of wild lions, tigers, cheetahs and elephants. Its re-release is due to be shown at a handful of cinemas in the US in April, and will be made available to the wider public on a number of platforms as well. While the plot line for the film itself – two lions putting a family at serious risk by battling for domination – is action-packed, it is in fact the back story that is the most chilling aspect of the tale. The idea for the film came about when Noel Marshall and Hedren discovered an abandoned plantation house overrun by a large pride of lions while touring wildlife preserves in Africa. Hoping to raise awareness for the inhumane treatment experienced by big cats in captivity, they approached a number of animal trainers for help make the concept for the film a reality. Hedren takes on Neil in a dangerous-looking wrestling match on the floor of their California home . A maid steps over Neil VERY carefully in the family's kitchen while the big cat rests . Noel Marshall is featured riding on a motorbike at the start of the trailer as one of the lions strikes out at him . The idea of the film arrived when Noel Marshall

Summary: Roar, the film that took 11 years to create and was originally released in cinemas 1981 is being re-released at some cinemas in the US in April . Film features Noel Marshall, his real-life partner Tippi Hedren and their kids, James Marshall and Melanie Griffith . Family lived alongside 150 untamed animals in order to make movie . 'Dad was a f**king **hole to do that to his family,' says James in a new interview . Injuries to the crew included a broken leg, gangrene and large wounds, with James needing six men to pull a lion off him at one point .


London Midland has vowed to give police CCTV images of a 'disgusting' passenger suspected of defecating inside a train carriage as it travelled through the Birmingham area. The passenger who made the awful discovery said the smell was so bad that it forced the operator to cancel the service from Lichfield Trent Valley to Longbridge. It plunged commuters into hours of misery as the act of vandalism on the Cross City line caused severe delays. A passenger made the awful discovery on a train travelling between Lichfield Trent Valley and Longbridge . Passenger Christopher Talbot told the Birmingham Mail he was heading to work on the 7:50am service on Thursday when he found excrement in a newspaper on the floor. He said: ‘As I sat down I saw a newspaper on the floor. I leaned over and noticed there was something inside it. ‘It looked like poo basically. The smell was going through the carriage. These trains have toilets on.’ The 52-year-old, who works as a cleaner at a school, said there was only one other passenger in the carriage, and he reported the incident to platform staff when he disembarked at Butlers Lane in Four Oaks. London Midland said that CCTV images of the culprit would be passed onto police for investigation . The service terminated at Birmingham New Street so that the carriage that was used as a toilet could be cleaned. Normal service resumed at about 9:30am. A Network Rail spokeswoman confirmed to MailOnline Travel that excrement was discovered inside a carriage. A spokesman for London Midland said the 'act of vandalism' was 'disgusting'. The service terminated at Birmingham New Street so that the carriage could be cleaned . He added: ‘It was necessary for the train to be cleaned before we could continue to let passengers onto the service. ‘I would like to apologise to our genuine passengers who experienced the disruption.’ London Midland confirmed that CCTV images of the culprit, who fled the train, would be passed onto police for investigation. A British Transport Police spokeswoman told MailOnline Travel that it has no record of a formal complaint being filed. A similar incident occurred last month when a British Airways flight was forced to return to London after a foul odour emanated from an overflowing toilet. Passenger Abhishek Sachdev, a councillor who represents Potters Bar Parkfield, said the seven-hour flight to Dubai was aborted ‘because of a smelly poo in the toilet'.

Summary: A passenger discovered excrement in a newspaper on a Cross City train . Train was held at Birmingham New Street so the carriage could be cleaned . London Midland said CCTV images of the culprit would be given to police .


It's that time of year when football managers double as mathematicians. With points running out and prizes at a premium, they're praying the calculator tells them the dream is still alive. But for those at the top of a claustrophobic Championship, the maths is simple — win every game or risk missing out on a potential £120million payday. Two points separate four teams, with four games remaining. To drop points would almost certainly mean to drop out of the race for the two automatic slots to the Barclays Premier League. Middlesbrough were top on Good Friday but are fourth going into the visit of Wolves. Aitor Karanka is not wasting his time on permutations. Lee Tomlin (centre) fires Middlesbrough 1-0 ahead against Rotherham United in the Championship match . Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka (right) is targeting wins from all of his side's remaining fixtures this season . 'We have to win our games,' said the Spaniard. 'I think by winning four games we will get promotion, but it is very difficult. We have to forget the other teams and just concentrate on our games.' Wolves are seven points behind Boro but only outside the play-offs on goal difference after Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Midlands rivals Birmingham. And head coach Kenny Jackett admits they have played must-win games for a while. He said: 'It seems to have been that way for about three months, where we have been chasing. 'We have been working hard to make sure the sides at the top don't get away. It's good we're in this position. We want to be a Premier League club.' Callum Wilson (left) is congratulated after scoring his side's second goal against Brighton in their last game . Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe insists that his side are not getting carried away at the top of the table . The Championship leaders Bournemouth travel to Reading. And the message from Eddie Howe to his team is very much: 'Don't get ahead of yourselves'. 'With every win, we take it away from some of the teams that have been challenging all season, but I still think it is anyone's,' said Howe. 'We have to focus on every game, not get complacent, and remember that this league has a habit of throwing up surprises. We want to make sure that we stay strong until the end.' Norwich are the division's form team having won four on the spin and, ahead of their trip to Leeds, manager Alex Neil said: 'My job is simple. I said it before (Saturday's 2-1 win at Bolton) we had five left and we had to win every one. Now we have four it's the same.' Bolton Wanderers' Josh Vela (left) and Norwich City's Nathan Redmond (right) battle for the ball . Watford are the team sandwiched in third and they have the benefit of seeing how their rivals perform before they take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Wednesday. The leading quartet could all guarantee their place in the play-offs at least with midweek victories. But for the chasing pack,

Summary: There are eight teams in contention for promotion to the Premier League . Every side involved will be targeting wins from their remaining games . Prize money for promotion could come in at £120 million .