He’s a TV star with a love for adventure, so it’s no wonder Ben Fogle looks for somewhere a little bit extraordinary for his holiday. My husband and I see the TV star lazing with his little boy by one of the five swimming pools in the Martinhal Beach Resort in Portugal, soaking up the sun. The high-end resort, which opened in 2010, is renowned as being one of the best in the Algarve for a luxury family holiday. The beautiful Martinhal is a hit with families - and TV stars such as Ben Fogle . But despite the sun shining for around 300 days of the year here and the golden sand being warm beneath your toes, the water is cold . Martinhal, which boasts a fine-dining restaurant, is the only five-star resort in the area to have direct access to a beach, and is set within 25 hectares in the protected Costa Vicentina Natural Park. So we’ve come to check it out – after all, why should the kids have all the fun? From the balcony in our chic Beach Room, we are afforded an incredible view over the glistening waters of the North Atlantic Ocean from the most south-westerly point in the Algarve. But despite the sun shining for around 300 days of the year here and the golden sand being warm beneath your toes, don’t be fooled – the sea is sharp-intake-of-breath cold. Adventurer, author, broadcaster and writer Ben Fogle is a regular at Martinhal . Couples can overlook the ocean, read the papers, feast on fresh orange juice, and enjoy a classy breakfast . The resort boasts a stunning swimming pool surrounded by decking - and close to a restaurant . The boutique room in which we stay for three nights is in the resort's hotel. There are also 152 hours and villas in the vicinity, so with 190 accommodation options, there is plenty of choice. We’re just a short walk from the main reception building, as well as the beach. Inside, the décor is minimalist and comfortable, soft pastel hues, blend well with the wooden floor, mixing stone, cork and other locally sourced materials for this British-designed interior. For larger families, there is the villa option – 23 award-winning, independently owned properties, with three or four large bedrooms, a parking space, a BBQ area as well as easy access to the facilities and swimming pools. For larger families, there is the villa option – 23 award-winning, independently owned properties, with three or four large bedroom . Martinhal, which boasts a fine-dining restaurant, is the only five-star resort in the area to have direct access to a beach, and is set within 25 hectares in the protected Costa Vicentina Natural Park . Holidaymakers can also choose to stay in villas at the high-end resort . There’s also a baby concierge service providing equipment to guests – including door protectors, potties, bottle sterilisers, cots, baths and pushchairs. It’s June and the place is busy – I’m told it’s almost at capacity, but the only time you can really

Summary: The TV star was spotted at the Martinhal Beach Resort in Portugal . Five-star luxury hotels and villas are family-friendly and offer a baby concierge . Is one of the best resorts in the Algarve and is situated a stone's throw from the beach .


Teenagers will be encouraged to learn foreign languages by talking about tattoos, music festivals, YouTube and rap music under the latest GCSE shake-up . Teenagers will be encouraged to learn foreign languages by talking about tattoos, music festivals, YouTube and rap music under the latest GCSE shake-up. Exam board officials yesterday unveiled a draft syllabus for 14 to 16-year-olds which they said would ‘make content more contemporary’. Some students will be asked to study a review of a gritty 15-rated foreign film, while others will look at Spanish tweets on the Olympic Games. The proposals, announced by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR), aim to rid classrooms of ‘tired phrases’ which some pupils now see as outdated. The board said children were ‘uninspired’ by conventional topics like ‘my school day’, ‘my pencil case’ and ‘my family’. It said the new French, German and Spanish GCSEs would allow pupils to talk about their interests using updated content. Exam board officials also hope to ‘bring back linguistic skills’ by focusing on grammar as a component of an indispensable language ‘toolkit’. OCR languages expert Katherine Smith said: ‘This entails moving away from working too long on a clichéd topic until a student is bored with it, to working on more appealing subjects, and with an all-important shift in emphasis on the skills that they can transfer across content. ‘Current GCSE specifications have focused on preparing coursework which is more about the theme than learning the building blocks of a language. ‘This has de-skilled students and led to ‘topic fatigue’. Our new approach should fundamentally improve both the student’s enjoyment and their linguistic ability.’ The course content, which has now been submitted to Ofqual for approval, would be studied by pupils from 2016. The board said it had disposed of old topics including ‘My holiday’, ‘Aurélie and Fabian go to town’ or ‘Mathilde’s school day’. One teacher at an OCR teacher consultation said: ‘Students are not really going to meet somebody in a café in Paris and describe their entire family.’ Pupils would no longer be forced to recite phrases like ‘I have a grapefruit every morning’ and instead would be able to express views such as ‘In my opinion a discreet tattoo is an expression of your personality’. In the new draft German GCSE, there is a film review of the thriller Run Lola Run, which is rated 15 and features some mild violence. In the Spanish GCSE, students will be asked to look at tweets on the Olympic Games. Exam board officials yesterday unveiled a draft syllabus for 14 to 16-year-olds which they said would ‘make content more contemporary’ Other proposed content includes listening to a radio broadcast on rap music and discussing online gaming and YouTube. Potential topics include Cannes Film Festival, volunteering abroad and foreign food. Experts said the new content would take inspiration from methods used to teach English as a foreign language. Literature extracts will be also be studied at the request of the Department for Education, including passages from an Ionesco play. OCR also wants to abandon inflexible vocabulary

Summary: Exam board officials yesterday unveiled draft syllabus for kids aged 14-16 . Some students will be asked to study review of gritty 15-rated foreign film . Other GCSE pupils will look at Spanish tweets on the Olympic Games . Proposals aim to rid classes of ‘tired phrases’ now through to be outdated .


Memphis Depay had a secret meeting with Manchester United on Wednesday as the club look to tie up a move for the PSV Eindhoven winger. Depay, 21, jetted to England with representatives including his agent Kees Ploegsma for a summit with a United delegation led by manager Louis van Gaal. United are leading the hunt for the pacy Holland international but face opposition from Paris Saint- Germain while Liverpool have also expressed an interest. Memphis Depay had a secret meeting with Manchester United as the club look to tie up a move . Depay during a photo shoot back in October 2013 where he modelled the Can-Am three-wheeled bike . Manchester United are hoping to leave their rivals behind in the race to sign the young winger . PSV coach Phillip Cocu admitted: 'Van Gaal is a very good coach and the Premier League is great' Van gall refused to squash the reports in his weekly media briefing. When asked about the Depay link, Van Gaal said: 'I don’t discuss it with the media, you know my answer. 'I have a lot of relationships with players. I cannot buy all the players I've coached already.' Van Gaal, who worked with Depay at the World Cup, made inquiries over the player's availability last summer but decided to keep track of his progress rather than make a move. That could prove to be a costly decision, with the Dutch club looking for around £25m for his services after he scored 20 goals in 28 games. Depay, who has 'dream chaser' tattooed to his chest and is pictured here modelling a three-wheeled bike in October 2013, could line up at Old Trafford next season. PSV coach Phillip Cocu was unaware of the meeting when asked on Friday. He said: 'Van Gaal is a very good coach with whom I have worked and he was always very pleasant and the Premier League is a great league. 'I have contact with Memphis on a daily basis about many things, but not on a specific club or league.' United hold the upper hand in the hunt for Depay thanks to Van Gaal, who worked with the player during his stint in charge of Holland. PSV appear to be resigned to losing their star man this summer. Depay has become one of the hottest properties in European football after a blistering season . Louis van Gaal (right) was tempted to sign Depay last summer and will have to fork out around £25m . Depay, who often plays on the left wing despite being right-footed, has been compared with international team-mate Arjen Robben. However, Ed van Steijn, the man who scouted Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United, believes Depay is better than the Real Madrid star was at the same age. Speaking to Dutch daily newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, Van Steijn said: 'If I compare him to a young Cristiano Ronaldo at the time, then Depay has more strings to his bow. I like him better. 'Ronaldo did the same things wrong at Manchester United as he did when he was 17.'

Summary: Manchester United looking to tie up a deal for Memphis Depay . The Dutchman has been in scintillating form for PSV this season . Depay met with United on Wednesday but Phillip Cocu was unaware . Cocu did, however, concede the Premier League is 'great' CLICK HERE for all you need to know about Depay .


They have been married for less than a year and already there's a baby on the way. On Tuesday Jessa Duggar announced she's pregnant with her first child with husband Ben Seewald, 19. 'We're expecting!' the 22-year-old 19 Kids & Counting star told People. 'We are so excited. The due date is November first, our wedding anniversary.' Scroll down for video . A baby on the way: Jessa Duggar announced she's expecting her first child with Ben Seewald, 19. 'We're expecting!' the 22-year-old 19 Kids & Counting star announced on Tuesday . Excited for the arrival: The TLC stars also shared this image that had written on a white onesie, 'Coming soon, 11.01.2015' Something in the water! Soon after the announcement was made, Anna Duggar (middle) shared an image of Jessa (right) showing off her bump in a Twitter photo. Also in the snap is Jill (far left), who was still with child at the time the photograph was taken . A big hint: The announcement does not come as too much of a surprise to fans as in late March an image of the two was uploaded to Facebook that suggested they could be expecting - Ben was holding his wife's stomach in a pose typically struck by couples who are about to share they're planning for a little one . Jessa's baby will be the sixth grandchild for the Duggars. She is the third child to marry, and every marriage has resulted in a baby the first year of marriage. The youngest of Jim Bob and Michelle's children, Josie, seen here in Jim Bob's lap, is younger than their eldest granddaughter Mackynzie, who is seated in the front row . Soon after the announcement was made, Anna Duggar shared an image of Jessa showing off her bump in a Twitter photo. Also in the snap is Jill, who was still with child at the time the photograph was taken. 'Congrats @JessaSeewald @BenSeewald on your pregnancy! It was great to be pregnant together @jillmdillard,' she wrote in the caption. Anna, who is married to eldest Duggar Josh, is pregnant with the couple's fourth child, a baby girl due in July. The couple, who married in 2008 after a chaste courtship, already have Mackynzie, Michael and Marcus. Josh works for the Family Research Council, a pro life, anti gay marriage Christian lobbying organization in Washington DC. The whole family is famously prolife and shuns birth control. Michelle stopped taking birth control after she miscarried early in her marriage. She had gone on the pill following eldest child Josh's birth. Then she miscarried while taking birth control, she has said. Michelle then went off birth control and soon welcomed fraternal twins - and never used birth control again. Now Michelle and all her children proclaim that God does their family planning and they share their prolife beliefs on social media and the show. And lots of kids isn't all he shares with his parents. He and Anna also seems to be continuing a tradition with naming, as all 19 Duggar children have names

Summary: Jessa, 22, and Ben 19, announced the baby is due on November 1, their wedding anniversary . The newlyweds said they are talking about baby names now but did not give any hints about the gender . This is a first child for the couple who star on TLC's 19 Kids & Counting . This will be the Duggar family's sixth grandchild; Jill welcomed her first son earlier this month and son Josh is expecting his fourth child . The couple live in a small house in Arkansas owned by Jessa's parents .


Conflicting stance: Ed Miliband, pictured during a speech yesterday, will today announce a 'clear, credible plan' on immigration . Ed Miliband will today claim Labour’s attitude to immigration has ‘changed’ – despite still refusing to put any upper limit on the numbers allowed in. In an audacious move, the Labour leader will insist that he offers a ‘clear, credible and concrete plan on immigration – not false promises’. He will say: ‘We will deal with people’s concerns because we have listened, we have learned and we have changed.’ But, only hours before the key election speech was due to be delivered, his own shadow home secretary refused at least four times to say Labour would put a target on net immigration. Under intense pressure during a home affairs debate on the BBC’s Daily Politics Show, Yvette Cooper would say only she wanted the number to be lower than the current 300,000. Presenter Andrew Neil had pointed out that, in office, Labour had ‘virtually opened the door’ to record migration. During Labour’s 13 years in power, the foreign-born population rocketed by 3.6million. Home Secretary Theresa May, trading blows with Ms Cooper in the debate, said: ‘The choice is clear. Back to a Labour Home Office which they admitted was not fit for purpose, or the Conservatives, who have a plan to reform free movement, cut immigration, defeat extremism and keep cutting crime.’ The Tories are fighting the election on a commitment to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’. Speaking in the Vale of Glamorgan today, Mr Miliband will claim that Labour would implement a ten-point plan for curbing immigration during its first 100 days in office. It includes recruiting an additional 1,000 border staff, banning recruitment agencies from hiring only from overseas and making it illegal for employers to undercut wages by exploiting workers. However, the Tories are likely to point out that a number of the proposals are already in the process of being implemented. They include the introduction of full exit checks to count people in and out of the country and ‘stopping those who have committed serious crimes coming to Britain’. Mr Miliband is expected to say: ‘David Cameron once promised to cut net immigration to tens of thousands – and told us to kick him out of office if he didn’t deliver. But, only hours before the key election speech was due to be delivered, his own shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper (pictured) refused at least four times to say Labour would put a target on net immigration . Union boss Len McCluskey last night hailed Ed Miliband as Britain’s next prime minister and said the country stood on the ‘brink of change’. The Unite general secretary praised Labour for a series of ‘radical’ policies, including the ‘freeze’ on energy prices, the mansion tax and the 50p income tax rate. And he praised Mr Miliband for planning to repeal ‘some of the worst anti-union’ laws with a commission headed by John Monks, the former TUC general secretary. Addressing a rally of trade unionists in London, Mr McCluskey,

Summary: Ed Miliband will announce that he has ‘clear, credible plan' on immigration . But Yvette Cooper refused to say Labour would put target on net migration . Shadow home secretary only said she wanted it lower than current 300,000 . During Labour’s 13 years in power, foreign-born population rose by 3.6m .


If it feels as though summer has come early, that’s because we’re already enjoying August temperatures. This week’s remarkable spell of sunshine in southern England is to continue – and warm up. The temperature in the South is forecast to reach 24C (75F) today and 25C (77F) tomorrow, surpassing the highest seen so far this year, the 21.9C (71.4F) recorded in London on Friday. The delightful weather, caused by warm air blowing up from the Azores, is creating conditions we might usually experience in July or August. Scroll down for video . Beach life: People enjoy the weather at Barry Island in south Wales yesterday, as most of England and Wales enjoys warm spring conditions . Sunseekers: People sit on the beach at Barry Island in Wales, as forecasters predicted temperatures could reach 24C by tomorrow . Anyone for cricket? The action in front of Worcester Cathedral during day two of a match between Worcestershire and Yorkshire yesterday . Unusual sight: A man appears to walk across a rainbow at the beach at Barry Island, near Cardiff in south Wales yesterday . Stunning: A fog bank rolling onto Portsmouth from the Solent, after cool air moved quickly over the surface of the warm water . Britons are so confident of a scorching summer that bookmakers are receiving tens of thousands of pounds in bets on this year breaking records. The record for the hottest day ever in Britain was set more than a decade ago in August 2003 when temperatures hit 38.1C (101F) in Gravesend, Kent. Coral’s price on this summer being the hottest on record has fallen from 10/1 to 2/1, while Ladbrokes has 5/6 on this spring being the warmest ever. There has been a surge in bets after the recent warm weather, and William Hill has 8/1 odds that the temperature will exceed 100F (37.8C) this year. Ladbrokes is also offering 8/1 that the April record of 29.4C (84.9F) set in 1949 in Camden, north London, will be broken by the end of the month. The forecast for today is actually warmer than the 18C (64F) average daytime temperature in August, and way ahead of the 11C (52F) normally expected in April. This weekend will be slightly cooler than the dizzy heights expected tomorrow, but the clear skies and above-average temperatures are forecast to last well into next week. Met Office spokesman Laura Young said last night: ‘We are expecting some really good temperatures over the next few days. Unless you are in north-west Scotland, which will see quite a lot of rain, it will be dry and sunny. ‘On Tuesday we could see 23C to 25C (73F to 77F) in prolonged sunshine. That is double the daytime average for this time of year. ‘Wednesday will be 22C to 25C (72F to 77F) or higher in places. Thursday will probably be slightly cooler but still in the high teens. Wednesday warmth: Most of England and Wales will enjoy sunshine over the next few days with temperatures hitting 24C later this week . Peak District awakening: The morning mist looking

Summary: Tomorrow will be week's warmest day and Met Office says above-average temperatures are forecast until June . Weather, caused by warm air from the Azores, creating conditions we might usually experience in July or August . Bookmakers are receiving tens of thousands of pounds in bets on weather records being broken this summer . Public alerted to dangers in water as jellyfish arrive early off coast and firefighters issue 'tombstoning' warning .


A taxi driver channelled his inner Pavarotti and produced an emotionally charged opera performance to the surprise of his customers. The Uber driver was filmed by passengers as he sang along to a radio broadcast while driving in Boston, America. At first the driver lets the radio take command and Pavarotti’s distinctive voice can be heard from within side the cab. At first the driver lets the radio play before he begins singing along to the Pavarotti song in perfect tune . He then begins singing along himself – loudly so that he is audible above the radio and the sounds of the road. While looking around as he drives, the Uber worker continues to sing along to the song both in tune and word perfectly. The song then concludes with the video maker saying: ‘Wow’ and the taxi driver falling silent as the outro music plays. The passenger filming then says: ‘Wow, that was brilliant. Thank you very much.’ He then asks whether the man was singing along to Pavarotti, to which the driver says yes. Reality is then restored as the passenger finishes praising the driver and instructs him to keep going straight. The passengers are amazed as they film the driver who sings along to the opera song word perfectly . Later, the film maker wrote: ‘We were heading out to meet some friends at a party in South Boston and had a wonderful journey with the Uber Opera Man.’ Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time and one of the Three Tenors. Gaining worldwide fame for the tone of his voice, Pavarotti made a number of televised concert performances. In 2007, the tenor died from pancreatic cancer.

Summary: Cab driver sings along to Pavarotti word perfectly and in tune . Passenger is shocked and congratulates the man while filming .


House prices across the UK will rise at a fraction of last year’s frenetic pace, forecasts show. Property prices soared by 10 per cent in 2014 but will grow by just 1.5 per cent over the next 12 months. London will fare the worst, with prices actually dropping by 3.6 per cent over the next year, it is claimed. It follows last year’s record price hike of 17.4 per cent in the capital. Economists said that the housing market had ‘got ahead of itself’ last year and would assume a much more leisurely pace in 2015. Scroll down for video . Forecasts show house prices across the UK will rise at a fraction of last year’s frenetic pace. File photo . Annual price growth across the country will then gradually accelerate again over the next five years, hitting 4 per cent by 2020. This year will be the first since 2009 that the UK as a whole out-performs London, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. This is because while prices in the capital stagnate, the housing market is still performing well in the East and South-East, and parts of the Midlands and North of England. But the CEBR said this victory for the provinces would be short-lived, since the London market will also recover in 2016. Prices there are set to rise by 2.7 per cent next year, above the national average of 2.3 per cent. London homes will also suffer no more price falls in the foreseeable future – and are forecast to see annual growth of an estimated 4.7 per cent by 2020. The predictions from economists at the think-tank were upgraded from their forecast in January, when they suggested average prices would fall this year. They said that radical changes to stamp duty had given the market a boost. In recent years many Britons had been deterred from moving home for fear of the punitive tax on house purchases. The tax was charged on the whole value of a property and successive governments had failed to increase thresholds, trapping growing numbers of families above a £125,000 threshold. London will fare the worst, with prices actually dropping by 3.6 per cent over the next year. File photo . But, in December, the Coalition overhauled the system, replacing the unfair ‘slab’ structure with gradually increasing rates, which cut tax bills for the vast majority of movers. Economist Scott Corfe, of the CEBR, said: ‘House price growth in the UK will rise much slower than last year – but it will still be positive. ‘The market got a bit ahead of itself last year, and at the end of 2014 it began slowing down and plateaued. ‘It has now started to pick up again outside London. We are still not building enough houses to keep pace with population growth so, as long as we have a shortage of supply, prices will keep rising. ‘House prices will continue to grow faster than inflation.’ It was a different story in London, however, where he said interest from overseas buyers had dwindled,

Summary: Forecasts show prices will rise at a fraction of last year’s frenetic pace . London will fare worst with prices dropping by 3.6 per cent over next year . This follows last year’s record price hike of 17.4 per cent in the capital . Economists said that the housing market had ‘got ahead of itself’ last year .


Twenty four hours after Floyd Mayweather Jnr dazzled the media with his skills, Manny Pacquiao takes his turn. The Filipino icon will be put through his paces at the iconic Wild Card gym in Los Angeles this evening under the watchful eye of trainer Freddie Roach. And after Mayweather was almost two hours late for his workout, Pacquiao has promised to be on time - and you can watch it here from 11pm.

Summary: Manny Pacquiao takes on Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 . Pacquiao will hold a public workout tonight in his gym in LA . Mayweather held his last night at the Mayweather Boxing Gym . The fight will be worth at least $300m, the richest in boxing history . READ: Mayweather admits he no longer enjoys boxing .


Rocker Richie Sambora is being investigated by police over claims he 'threatened to kill' his former fashion designer lover. The ex Bon Jovi guitarist, 55, allegedly told former business partner Nikki Lund he would 'dig a hole in the desert and bury her', Daily Mail Online can exclusively reveal. Sambora is said to have made the chilling threat during a blazing telephone argument on March 19. His shaken former flame decided to report the allegation to authorities a week later. Police in the wealthy Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas confirmed to Daily Mail Online that Sambora is a 'person of interest' in an active investigation into criminal threats. Scroll down for video . Everything was rosy between the ex Bon Jovi guitarist and his lover and business partner Nikki Lund last July. But Lund has claimed in a statement to police that Sambora recently threatened her saying he would 'dig a hole in the desert and bury her,' Daily Mail Online can exclusively reveal. The rock star is believed to be on vacation in Bora Bora with his ex-wife Heather Locklear and daughter Ava but faces questioning when he returns. Lund, 33, founded the Nikki Rich clothing line with Sambora and confessed last year that the pair had been having an on-off personal relationship for eight years. When their affair ended it plunged the business partnership into turmoil, just as the duo were preparing to open a boutique on swank Robertson Boulevard. Sambora's alleged threat came just days after Lund launched her first signature solo show at the opening of LA fashion week on March 18. 'They are in the midst of unraveling their fashion business Nikki Rich,' a source told Daily Mail Online. 'Things have become very bitter in recent weeks. 'The threat happened in the midst of Nikki launching her solo line. Richie apparently went mad on the phone at her and threatened to kill her. 'He said words to the effect that he was going to dig a hole in the desert and bury her.' Nikki, a close childhood friend of Kim Kardashian, filed a report Wednesday night with detectives from the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station. Back to back: The couple posed for the cover of the new edition of LA Fashion Magazine before they went their separate ways . 'She held off going to cops hoping that the situation would resolve itself,' added the source. But after advice from lawyers and business associates she made the report. 'Richie has been drinking heavily for months and acting erratically . 'He has threatened violence in the past.' Nikki and Kim K are friends from way back . Lieutenant Jennifer Seetoo confirmed to Daily Mail Online that Sambora is a person of interest in the case. Under Californian law making criminal threats can be a felony offence punishable by up to four years in jail. 'A report was taken regarding criminal threats,' Lieutenant Seetoo said. 'It's an active investigation.' A representative of Mr. Sambora said there was no truth in Nikki Lund's claims. 'This is a cluster of fabricated lies in

Summary: Richie Sambora is about to be quizzed by police over claims he 'threatened to kill' his former fashion designer lover and business partner . She is a childhood friend of Kim Kardashian . Police in the wealthy Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas confirmed Sambora is a 'person of interest' in an active investigation into criminal threats . Their joint venture collapsed at the last moment and Nikki went out on her own . Rock star is believed to be on vacation in Bora Bora with his ex-wife Heather Locklear and daughter Ava .


Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has backed captain John Terry to shrug off a hostile reception when they head to Loftus Road to face QPR on Sunday. It was on the same ground in 2011 that Terry was caught up in a race controversy with ex-QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, later cleared in court of racially abusing the player but banned for four matches and fined £220,000 by the Football Association for 'using abusive language related to colour'. Anton may no longer be at Loftus Road, but brother Rio could feature under Chris Ramsey. Terry's former central defensive partner with England has called him the 'biggest idiot' in the past for the way he handled the racism row. John Terry was caught up in a race controversy with then-QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in 2011 . Terry was cleared in court of racially abusing Ferdinand but was banned and fined by the FA . The Football Association fined Terry, pictured at Westminster Magistrates Court in 2012, £220,000 for 'using abusive language related to colour' 'He has been through a lot football-wise in his career,' Cahill said. 'He has been through so many good times, winning trophies and whatnot, and bad times. So in terms of personality he is obviously thick-skinned and that's why I say it won't affect him, and it won't affect us.' Terry was stripped of the England captaincy amid the fall-out, and subsequently announced his retirement from international football. On Sunday, he may come up against Anton Ferdinand's brother Rio, who branded him an 'idiot' over the affair, and the QPR fans can be expected to remind him of what happened. Anton Ferdinand avoids shaking hands with Terry during the Premier League game at Loftus Road in 2012 . But Cahill added: 'It's a local derby so the atmosphere will be intense and it will be another huge game to try to win. 'I think he has been there already. It's not as if it's the first time he has been back, he has played there.' Chelsea go into the weekend seven points clear of Arsenal having played a game less, but Cahill said there was no sense of easing up, with the Gunners still to come on the fixture list. 'There is still that element of pressure to finish the job,' he said. 'We've worked so hard this season to be where we are and to put ourselves in the position we are in, so we want to go all the way and finish it.' Chelsea team-mate Gary Cahill says his skipper will handle the hostile reception this weekend .

Summary: John Terry was involved in race controversy with Anton Ferdinand in 2011 . Chelsea defender was banned for four matches and fined by FA . Terry was cleared in court of racially abusing then-QPR defender . Blues captain will face Rio Ferdinand's QPR side at Loftus Road on Sunday . Team-mate Gary Cahill says he will be able to deal with hostile atmosphere .


Tom Ince scored two fantastic goals in front of his dad as Derby twice came from behind to share the points in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Huddersfield. Former England and Manchester United midfielder Paul was in the stands as the on-loan Hull player scored two long-range efforts for the visitors, one in each half. Play-off chasing Derby were 1-0 up, 3-1 down and 4-3 behind in an amazing game which also saw Huddersfield have three goals ruled out. Tom Ince (centre) is currently on loan at Derby from Premier League side Hull City and has been in fine form . Huddersfield (4-4-2): Smithies, Smith, Hudson, Lynch, Scannell, Gobern, Coady (Hogg 81), Butterfield, James, Wells (Bunn 88), Miller . Subs not used: Edgar, Murphy, Wallace, Lolley, Billing . Booked: James, Butterfield . Scorers: Gobern 38, Hudson 41, James 45, Wells 72 . Derby (4-4-2): Grant, Shotton, Keogh, Whitbread (Christie 27), Warnock, Hendrick, Hughes (Russell 79), Bryson (Dawkins 9), Ince, Bent, Lingard . Subs not used: Forsyth, Ward, Sammon, Roos . Booked: Dawkins . Scorers: Ince 16, 79, Dawkins 52, Lingard 61 . Referee: Dean Whitestone . Attendance: 15,889 . Ince crashed home a stunning 25-yard drive on 16 minutes seconds after seeing a free-kick from similar distance saved. Derby lost Craig Bryson to injury early on and then Zak Whitbread also went off on 27 minutes. After that Huddersfield, seeking back-to-back home wins against play-off contenders after beating Ipswich last time out, stepped up a gear. Nahki Wells and Ishmael Miller went close before three goals in seven minutes left Derby shell-shocked. There was controversy about Huddersfield's first on 38 minutes when Oscar Gobern appeared to handle Conor Coady's ball into the box. Everybody except Gobern seemed to stop for a flag or whistle but neither came and he hooked in from close range. Gobern, out of contract at the end of the season, last scored for Huddersfield in January 2012. A Mark Hudson header from a Reece James corner deflected into the net off a Derby defender on 41 minutes. Reece James, on-loan from Manchester United, then scored his first goal for the Terriers straight from a corner. He whipped in an effort from the right in first-half injury time and it went in after Derby keeper Lee Grant came for but missed the ball. Derby came out for the second half on fire and were quickly level when first Simon Dawkins and then Jesse Lingard scored. Substitute Dawkins fired in from a Stephen Warnock cross on 52 minutes while Lingard struck from outside the box after Dawkins initially tried to shoot. Midfielder Lingard, like James, is on loan from Manchester United but unlike the Town man has just signed new a two-year contract at Old Trafford. Huddersfield, pegged back at 3-3, would not give up and were in front again when Wells had a shot deflected in. He had already had a goal ruled on 57 minutes when he followed up with an effort off which looped into the net off a Derby defender after Ishmael Miller was denied. It

Summary: Derby's Tom Ince scored two long-range goals at Huddersfield in a 4-4 draw . Play-off chasers Derby were 1-0 up, 3-1 down and 4-3 behind in the game . The amazing contest also saw Huddersfield have three goals disallowed .


C.J. Miles scored 25 points and George Hill added 24 to lead a 7-2 spurt to open the second overtime on Tuesday as Indiana kept their playoff hopes alive with a 99-95 victory over Washington. The Pacers (38-43) have won six straight games and will make a fifth straight playoff appearance if they win at Memphis - or if Brooklyn loses to Orlando - on the final night of the regular season. Martin Gortat and Bradley Beal each scored 19 points for the Wizards (46-35). Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Miles scored 25 points during his side's vital win over the Washington Wizards . George Hill also played a major role in the Pacers' victory against the Wizards at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse . It was a grind for the Pacers, who struggled shooting all night and trailed 70-61 with 7:07 left. They rallied to take a late 79-75 lead, then Washington forced overtime. Indiana didn't lead again until Hill's mid-range jumper 23 seconds into the second overtime made it 87-85. And Hill finally sealed it with a three-pointer with 27.8 seconds left. Clippers point guard Chris Paul's 22 points, including six three-pointers, led Los Angeles over the injury-depleted Phoenix Suns 112-101 in LA's final regular-season game before the playoffs. The Clippers clinched the West's No 3 seed with the win. Blake Griffin hit his first six shots on his way to 20 points as Clippers coach Doc Rivers gave his starters major minutes with a higher playoff seeding on the line. DeAndre Jordan had 13 points and 14 rebounds, setting the Clippers' single-season record for rebounds in a season. The Los Angeles Lakers won their final game of the regular season by defeating Phoenix Suns . Los Angeles (56-26) can finish with the No 2 seed if the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets lose their final games on Wednesday. The Suns were down to eight available players, Archie Goodwin leading Phoenix with a season-high 18 points. In Boston, Jae Crowder hit an off-balance fall-away shot from deep on the right wing with 0.8 seconds left as the Celtics edged the Toronto Raptors 95-93 to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Evan Turner and Avery Bradley each scored 14 points for Boston, who will face No 2 seed Cleveland in the playoffs. Brandon Bass added 13 points and nine rebounds. It was the fifth straight win for the Celtics, who clinched a playoff spot on Monday when Brooklyn lost. Kyle Lowry had 16 points for the Raptors, who are locked into the fourth seed and will face Washington. Toronto beat the Wizards in all three meetings this season. Lou Williams also had 16 points for Toronto, Terrence Ross scored 12 and Jonas Valanciunas' 11.

Summary: C.J Miles and George Hill were in impressive form during win over Wizards . Pacers have chance of making fifth straight playoff appearance . LA Lakers won final game in regular season against Phoenix Suns .


This is the surreal moment a dog takes the reins and literally drags his owner out for a walk. Dashcam footage, shared by dailymotion.com user Vidsking, shows a giant St. Bernard running across a road somewhere in the Czech Republic with a child trailing behind. It appears to be a rather uncomfortable excursion, with the young boy going along the ground on his belly with his legs stretched out behind. As the canine scampers along, his passenger holds tightly to a leash. Two men watching the bizarre scene from their car are heard chuckling in the background. They're forced to slow down to avoid hitting the animal and human train. Once the dog reaches the other side of the road, it makes its way over a muddy verge. At that point the boy gets up and stumbles forwards. Another pedestrian is seen on the roadside but he doesn't appear to be overly fazed by the scene. According to the video time stamp, the incident took place on March 3 just past 5pm. 'A dog walks a child,' the cameraman casually titled the unusual piece of footage. Caught on camera: Dashcam footage shared by dailymotion.com user Vidsking, shows a giant St. Bernard dog running across a road somewhere in the Czech Republic with a child trailing behind . Bumpy ride: It appears to be a rather uncomfortable excursion, with the young boy being pulled along the ground on his belly with his legs stretched out behind . Ready for walkies? As the canine scampers along, his passenger holds tightly to a leash .

Summary: Dashcam footage shared by dailymotion.com user Vidsking, shows a St. Bernard dog running across a road somewhere with a child trailing behind . It appears to be a rather uncomfortable excursion, with the young boy being pulled along the ground on his belly .


Police in Florida are investigating a possible road rage incident after a woman filmed a man throwing a bottle of liquid at her vehicle while driving his van. Michelle, a 32-year-old mother who has asked for her surname not to be used, said the white van drove through a red light at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and almost hit her vehicle. She said she followed the man and taped him after he swerved in and out of traffic while speeding on a stretch of road that has two school crossings. Scroll down for video . Cell phone footage recorded by a mom in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday shows a 28-year-old man, Dan Frank, throw a bottle of liquid at her vehicle while he was driving his van . When she pulled up next to the man, he threw the bottle at her car, she told Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Further down the road, she said, the driver got out of his van in traffic and made rude hand gestures at her. Michelle said she followed him to his nearby home, where he ran inside before coming outside again to confront her. 'I didn't know if he stashed something or was returning with a weapon,' Michelle told ActionNewsJax. She left at that point and met with police at another location. Police have identified the driver as Daniel Robert Frank, 28, who was arrested earlier this month for an unrelated offence. Frank is helping police who are investigating the case as misdemeanor criminal mischief and his attorney says there is more to the case than simply the video footage. A woman named Michelle, right, told police that the white van drove through a red light at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and almost hit her vehicle . 'We feel that Mr. Frank was the victim here and things spiraled out of control,' Lewis Fusco told ActionNewsJax. Fusco said his client went through a yellow light, and that the trailer he was hauling could have crossed the line when the light turned red. 'She then threw some kind of a large object at his front window that put a crack in my client's window,' said Fusco. 'At that point, that's when he became angry and did something that he is not proud of and retaliated as shown in the video.' Frank refused to an on-camera interview, but showed local reporters a dent on the hood and small cracks in the windshield of his vehicle. According to his attorney, Frank had a passenger in the van with him during this attack who has made a written statement corroborating his claims.

Summary: A woman named Michelle told police that the white van drove through a red light at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and almost hit her vehicle . Cell phone footage shows him throwing a bottle at her car . Police have identified the driver as Daniel Robert Frank, 28 . Frank is helping police with their misdemeanor criminal mischief investigation and his attorney claims Michelle threw something at his van .


While we all know the key to maintaining a healthy weight is finding a middle ground between the amount of food you eat and the amount of exercise you put in, it can sometimes be a bit tricky to anticipate exactly how much exercise is required. With Easter just around the corner we thought it would be helpful to give you a real life gauge on how much cardio you'll need to put in to get the most out of your Easter binge session. Starting at the very bottom of the chocolate egg scale is the mini solid egg, around four of them equate to 550 kilojules. After eating only four mini solid chocolate eggs that contain 550 kilojules you'll need to run for at least 40 minutes to melt the calories away . A 67-kilogram woman who ate only four of these snack sized treats would need to vigorously walk for around 40 minutes before the guilt, and the calories melted away. A man weighing in at around 80 kilograms could achieve the same in 30 minutes. Any child, or grown adult for that matter, out on an Easter scavenger hunt is sure to come across a chocolate replica of the Easter bunny himself. You would need to run for about half an hour to burn off a hollow chocolate egg . What you’ll be surprised to find is that a medium chocolate bunny contains around 4400 kilojules that won’t burn themselves off. If you chose the humble kayak as your weapon against weight gain, ladies you'd be expected to paddle for at least three hours to burn that bunny off. Gents you've lucked out in this department and will only have to spend around two hours in the water. If cycling is more your style, then men you'll need to spend just under two hours pedaling and ladies, you'll need to put in just over that for that bunny to be history. If you wanted to munch on a small bunny there’s no avoiding the 2212 kilojules that come with it. Ladies, you could hop in the pool and swim for just over an hour, or guys just under an hour, before that bunny would have melted away. If you've taken home a large chocolate bunny you can expect to spend at least three hours playing squash before you have worked off the 11060 kilojules added to your daily intake. For those who like their Easter with all the trimmings can expect to spend around three and a half hours on the squash court for women and just under three hours for men, before they’ll be able to burn off a large bunny which adds around 11060 kilojules to your daily calorie intake. Chocolate isn’t the only temptation around Easter time with two hot cross buns containing around 1800 kilojules, and that's without any butter or jam! Fruit hot cross buns will have you hitting the pavement for an hour- and that's if you forgo the generous layer of butter! For those who can go without the extra spread you’ll

Summary: A balanced diet can get harder to achieve around the holiday times . To keep healthy it's important to maintain regular exercise . To burn off four mini Easter eggs you'll need to exercise for 40 minutes . A large Easter bunny would have you on the squash court for 3 hours . Those who eat hot cross buns would spend an hour hitting the pavement .


They say every cloud has a silver lining. At least that's what one Sydney woman, caught out in this week's super storm, is hoping. With the rain clearing, a woman known only by her email address as MissieSmile21, has taped posters to the city's light posts to find the 'tall, charming gentleman' who offered her his umbrella to cross the street. Scroll down for video . The 'Love Call' notes are posted at traffic lights on Sydney's George Street near Australia Square . Actively looking: Missie Smile is hoping the generous stranger will get in contact . The 'Love Call' notices, posted on George Street at Australia Square in Sydney's CBD, are appealing to the man with 'the most beautiful smile' who was in the area about '7:10 pm-ish' on Tuesday evening. 'I am actively looking for you,' the poster reads. 'If you're single, let's grab a drink together.' People struggled against the heavy rain and strong winds in the Sydney CBD as the storm lashed NSW on Tuesday this week . Most people gave up on their umbrellas in winds of more than 100 km/ hr .

Summary: A Sydney woman has put up posters to find the man who lent his umbrella . MissieSmile21 is 'actively looking' for the man with 'most beautiful smile' The gentleman helped her cross a road during Tuesday nights' downpour .


Alexis Sanchez is developing a fondness for Wembley Stadium. Two goals for Chile against England were followed by two goals in the FA Cup semi-final against Reading. It is a stage that suits him and Arsenal will expect even more when they return for the FA Cup final next month. ‘Let us hope he keeps that up and scores twice in the final,’ said Santi Cazorla. ‘We are happy for him. He is a key player for us, in a good moment.’ Alexis Sanchez celebrates as his goals take Arsenal into the 2015 FA Cup Final . The Gunners forward wheels away after opening the scoring in the 2-1 defeat of Reading on Saturday . Sanchez slides to his knees as he keeps his impressive scoring record at Wembley going . After an explosive start to his first season in England, including a burst of 14 goals in 18 games, Sanchez has emerged from a more subdued mid-season with three strikes in his last three matches. The extra-time winner on Saturday, however, owed almost everything to a dreadful goalkeeping error by Adam Federici. Sanchez is shortlisted for the PFA Player of the Year with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard the hot favourite, but it may be the most impressive debut campaign from an overseas signing since Gianfranco Zola. Like Zola, who arrived at Chelsea in 1996-97, Sanchez can end his first season with an FA Cup win and Arsene Wenger will stress the marginal gains if Arsenal can claim second in the Barclays Premier League for the first time in a decade. The Chile international struck his second goal to save Arsenal in extra-time . Arsenal team-mates congratulate Sanchez as they head into a second successive FA Cup Final . Sanchez's second goal owed a lot to a mistake by Reading keeper Adam Federici . If so, the Chilean signed for £32million from Barcelona last summer has been largely responsible. He has been fabulous to watch, loyal to the traditions of Wenger’s flamboyant attacking style with bottomless reserves of energy and a contagious desire. He has 22 goals and there are signs of a good chemistry developing with Mesut Ozil since the German’s return from injury in January. They combined for the first at Wembley. Wenger has admitted for weeks that he would like to give Sanchez a breather but his influence has been so vital — and the race for Champions League places so tight — that the manager has found it difficult. And Sanchez just keeps going. His season started with 45 minutes in the FA Community Shield, his Arsenal debut, on August 10 and will stretch through to the Copa America in his home country. The 26-year-old also scored a brace at Wembley in Chile's 2-0 defeat of England in November 2013 . Sanchez celebrates his second goal against England before his move to the Premier League from Barcelona . He has played eight internationals since the World Cup, starting in seven, with six of them on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. ‘Of course, we are all tired and

Summary: Arsenal defeated Reading 2-1 after extra-time to reach the FA Cup final . Alexis Sanchez scored both goals in his debut season for the Gunners . The Chile international also scored twice against England at Wembley . Gianfranco Zola and Robin van Persie both won the Cup in their debut seasons in the Premier League .


England's premier bowler Jimmy Anderson suffered a frustrating day in his bid to become his country's all-time leading wicket taker in his 100th Test appearance in Antigua. But pace attack colleague Chris Jordan believes the Anderson family celebration party is 'just around the corner' as West Indies fell to 155 for four in response to England's first-innings total of 399. Anderson, watched by his parents, wife, two daughters and agent and needing four wickets to overtake the great Sir Ian Botham's haul of 383, claimed only one early victim in West Indies opener Devon Smith in his 13 overs, which went for 24 runs and eight maidens. Jimmy Anderson moved to within two wickets of Sir Ian Botham's record of 383 Test wickets . Anderson could only take the one wicket on day two of the first Test in Antigua . But even the England back-room staff were surprised that Anderson bowled just four overs in the last session of play with team-mates Jordan, Stuart Broad and James Tredwell sharing the other wickets to fall. It could have been better but a Ben Stokes wicket was ruled a no ball. Jordan took a stunning slip catch off Tredwell to dismiss West Indies vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who claimed after play that he thought Anderson ' looked tired'. But Jordan said: 'Jimmy got us off and running with the first wicket and the rest of us tried to back that up, which I thought we did pretty well. If he keeps doing that and bowling the way he does those wickets are just around the corner. Chris Jordan jumps for joy after taking the wicket of Darren Bravo on the second afternoon . Jordan appeals for an lbw against West Indian batsman Kraigg Brathwaite, but it was unsuccessful . 'The stat is obviously there but I don't think Jimmy or any of us are going about our cricket or thinking about things differently. 'We're just trying to group balls as a bowling unit and create pressure. 'As a group we try and win every session, so we'll come back as hard as we can to break this partnership then make inroads into the tail.' Ironically, No 11 Anderson and Jordan were the pick of the lower-order England batsman in a last-wicket partnership of 38 as the West Indies bowling attack, inspired by a talk from bowling coach Sir Curtly Ambrose, captured the last five wickets for 58. West Indies opener Brathwaite did a good job of seeing off Anderson in a challenging first spell and though he eventually fell for 39, he enjoyed the test. Jordan later took a stunning catch at first slip off Tredwell's bowling to dismiss Brathwaite . 'Obviously when Anderson started with the new ball it was moving a lot, so facing him then was a little more challenging. 'But obviously he bowled a couple of overs before lunch as well so I don't know if maybe he was a little bit tired. 'It was a good challenge facing him when the ball is swinging both ways. The key is

Summary: Jimmy Anderson claimed his 381st Test wicket on Tuesday in Antigua . The 32-year-old dismissed Devon Smith for 10 on day two of first Test . Anderson is still two wickets behind Sir Ian Botham's record of 383 . Chris Jordan says that the record is 'just around the corner'


Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Nicklaus, Woods, McIlroy. Perhaps the biggest compliment to the man who would join the golfing gods this week is that his name does not look out of place among the pantheon. Rory McIlroy could become just the sixth man to win the Grand Slam at Augusta National on Sunday, and while that represents the pinnacle of on-course achievement, he has designs on not just filling his trophy cabinet but becoming the true figurehead of his sport. That is the view of Paul McGinley, Europe’s Ryder Cup captain extraordinaire, who sums up the attitude in this neat way: McIlroy is no Jose Mourinho. Winning at all costs and to hell with the consequences is just not his style, unlike Chelsea's ruthless manager. ‘Is it all about winning titles, is it all about the Mourinho way of “I’m going to get as many medals and titles as I can”?’ ponders McGinley. ‘Or is it, I’m the No 1 player in the world, I represent the game of golf, am I going to become somebody like Tiger Woods did, an iconic figure in world sport, and try to introduce and propel the game forward? Rory McIlroy has designs on becoming the true figurehead of his sport, says Paul McGinley. McIlroy goes into this week's Masters at Augusta National as favourite but he's aiming for more than trophies . McGinley says McIlroy's ambitions are unlike Chelsea's relentless win-at-all-costs manager Jose Mourinho . McGinley, McIlroy's Ryder Cup-winning coach, says the world No 1 aims to be an iconic figure in world sport . ‘My hunch knowing Rory is that it’s more about representing that No 1 position, and bringing as many titles along with it as he can.’ McGinley, by the way, is a die-hard West Ham fan. And he knows McIlroy well. Fellow sons of the Emerald Isle, McGinley helped coax arguably the greatest round of McIlroy’s life, the utter demolition of America’s own golden boy, Rickie Fowler, 5&4 at Gleneagles last year. McGinley speaks glowingly of McIlroy from their time together on the winning Ryder Cup team . There were signs before the Ryder Cup that McIlroy was not just in single-minded pursuit of greatness, but had his eyes on the greater good. McGinley wanted to give short and sharp tips to his young charge on how to prepare for Gleneagles; but McIlroy simply wouldn’t shut up about it. ‘I swear, I honestly could not have asked for one per cent more out of Rory, in the whole two years of Ryder Cup,’ enthuses McGinley. ‘Every time I had a chat with him, he was so engaged with it. Often I’d be walking away and he’d be pulling me back to talk more. He wanted more and more, and he was sharing ideas, he was terrific.’ While it’s easy to get carried away in the face of such extraordinary talent, McIlroy still has one giant leap to overcome. He must stand firm on the slippery slopes of Augusta’s rolling fairways and conquer the course that has beaten him up on two excruciating

Summary: Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley speaks highly of Rory McIlroy . World No 1 wants to be 'an iconic figure in world sport,' said McGinley . McIlroy's not all about winning titles, he wants to propel the game forward . McIlroy could be the sixth man to win the Grand Slam at Augusta National . He is the favourite for the Masters, where his best finish there is eighth . McGinley said McIlroy intimidates opponents, but not like Tiger Woods did .


Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer has hit out at FA Cup rules which prevent him from fielding one of his own players against Liverpool in Wednesday night's sixth round replay at Ewood Park because he was on loan when the first tie was played on March 9. Bowyer, who has a lengthy injury list at his Championship club, wanted to include 21-year-old midfielder John O'Sullivan to face The Reds having recalled him from a loan spell with League One Barnsley last month. However, there was no dispensation because O'Sullivan was at Oakwell when the initial 0-0 draw between the teams was played at Anfield. Blackburn midfielder John O'Sullivan (right) is ineligible to play in their FA Cup fifth round replay vs Liverpool . Gary Bowyer says it 'doesn't make sense' that he can't use O'Sullivan, who's been recalled from Barnsley . Bowyer said: 'It will be a huge achievement to beat Liverpool in these circumstances. Because of the embargo (for breaching FPP rules) we are only allowed a squad of 24 players and have played 13 games in 43 days. 'So to be told we can't even play one of our own players because he was sent on on loan before the first game doesn't make sense to me. He's only been a Blackburn player for six years! 'We sent John away to help his development. He's back now, he'd be eligible for the semi-final if we get there, but not the quarter-final replay.' Ewood Park will have a capacity crowd for the first time since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2012 and Bowyer hopes the fans take a lead from Crystal Palace supporters. O'Sullivan (left), who was on loan at Barnsley, will be available to play if Blackburn reach the semi-finals though . 'The Palace fans got them over the line against Manchester City on Monday night and we need our supporters to be the 12th man, 13th man or even 14th man. 'There were six thousand of our supporters at Anfield and they never shut up. The players talked about it afterwards and we need them again. There is a buzz around the place.' Liverpool have had a torrid fortnight and arrive in Lancashire without suspended players Emre Can, Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel. In addition, a contract issue with Raheem Sterling has been a distraction while the club have lost their last two league games against Manchester United and Arsenal. 'It's still ridiculous to talk about them as a club in crisis. We are massive underdogs,' added Bowyer, who is without 14 senior professionals including Josh King, Chris Taylor, Grant Hanley and possibly Craig Conway on Wednesday. 'Brendan Rodgers will be wondering what internationals to replace his suspended players with.' Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge (right) shoots during the first fifth round encounter between the two teams . Blackburn players celebrate at the full-time whistle after forcing a replay with a 0-0 draw at Anfield last month .

Summary: Liverpool go to Blackburn for FA quarter-final replay on Wednesday . Gary Bowyer's recalled John O'Sullivan from League One Barnsley . Because the midfielder was on loan for first tie he can't play in replay . Bowyer's squad have played 13 games in 43 days with a squad of 24 .


Wojciech Szczesny must use his current spell out of the Arsenal side as a catalyst to come back a stronger goalkeeper, according to former club legend David Seaman. Szczesny has found himself demoted to the substitutes' bench in recent months due to a combination of poor performances and the form of David Ospina since the new year. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has benefited from competition for places brought by the £3.2 million signing of Colombian Ospina from Nice last summer, as eight consecutive wins have lifted his side to second in the Premier League. Wojciech Szczesny hasn't played a Premier League game since the 2-0 defeat to Southampton in January . David Ospina boasts the highest win ratio of any Premier League player to make more than 10 appearances . Szczesny is expected to line up in goal for Arsenal in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley, and Seaman believes the Poland international can make the number one jersey his own once more. 'With Wojciech, it must be hard for him now to be number two, coming off the back of a season where he was a regular and had been playing at his best, but it is totally just because he had a couple of bad mistakes and Ospina has gone in and done his stuff,' Seaman said. 'Either of them could be Arsenal's number one, it is about who is on form - and if Ospina keeps his form, then he is going to stay there.' Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman was speaking as an ambassador for the 'Know the Score' campaign against bowel cancer to Press Association Sport. Szczesny compounded his indifferent on-field performances by being caught smoking in the showers after defeat at Southampton on New Year's Day - the last time the 24-year-old started a league game for the North Londoners. But Seaman has every faith in the 6ft 5in deposed keeper, believing that if Szczesny takes the positives from a spell on the sidelines, he can emerge a far better goalkeeper in the years to come. The 51-year-old continued: 'It is not a difficult situation, but it keeps you on your toes to know that there is quality behind you. 'It is not just the games which make you play better, it is the training. 'The goalkeepers train together, and you see the other guy, you think "I want to be better than him" or "I am going to show him how good I am". That is day to day and is good because it brings the best out of you and tests you, so you become a better goalkeeper.' David Seaman is a former English goalkeeper who joined Arsenal from Queens Park Rangers in 1990 for £1.3m, a then British record transfer fee for a goalkeeper. He spent 13 seasons at the Gunners, winning the old First Division Championship and the Premier League twice. Seaman also won four FA Cups, a League Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup during his time at Highbury. In all, he made 564 appearances for the Gunners

Summary: Wojciech Szczesny has watched on from the sidelines in recent months . Form of David Ospina has lifted Arsenal to second in the Premier League . Seaman gives Poland keeper confidence boost ahead of FA Cup semi-final . READ: Alexis Sanchez would grace the great Arsenal teams .


A commuter is fighting for his life after reportedly bending down to pick up his bag and being hit on the head by a rush-hour Tube train as it pulled into a station. Other passengers watched in horror as the man, said to be in his 20s, was struck by a Northern line train at Stockwell station this morning. The station, which also serves the Victoria line, was shut while medics tended to the passenger who was later taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to Stockwell station in south London this morning after a man sustained life-threatening head injuries while bending down to pick up his bag from the platform . Graphic designer Lesia Biloshytska, who was at the station, told how passengers screamed when the young man was hit. She said: 'A girl who witnessed the whole thing said he had been picking up a bag. 'He must have not realised how close he was to the edge as he bent down and his head bowed too far forwards at just the wrong moment. 'I was standing only maybe five metres away and he was hit by the front of the train as it came into the platform. The train was slowing down but we were at the end where people get into the back carriages. 'There were a lot of people on the platform when it happened, and some were screaming. At first we did not know if he was under the train or not.' She added: 'I could only see his legs. I did not see his injuries because staff were gathering around. It was very frightening. 'At this time of morning the platform is always very crowded. You have to let two or three trains go before you get on one and there is sometimes a little pushing with people trying to get on and off.' Commuters told of their shock after witnessing the accident, which happened shortly before 9am today . A man was rushed to hospital after he was hit in the head by a train at Stockwell this morning. File image . Isabelle Zonderland said: 'I was on the tube when it happened. He got hit only metres from our carriage. 'When we were let off the tube I saw him lying there. Someone who I believe was on the platform was checking for a pulse. His face was covered in blood.' Others went on Twitter to tell of what they had seen. One man posted: 'Just saw a poor guy get his head pretty much sliced off by the tube @ stockwell as he bent over to get his bag. Poor guy. Hoping he's ok.' Chris Duncan tweeted: 'Was on this train. Awful. Man hit in the head by oncoming Tube train in horrific accident.' Nick Brown, London Underground's chief operating officer, said: 'A passenger on a Northern line platform was struck by a train entering Stockwell station. 'Our emergency response team and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene. We are investigating the incident to understand exactly what happened but we have

Summary: Man in his twenties said to have bent down to pick up his bag at Stockwell . He was hit on the head on Northern Line platform of south London station . Commuters have said the platforms are too narrow and unsafe when busy . Man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head injuries .


An airport worker has been awarded $40 million in compensation for a freak runway accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down more than seven years ago. Brandon Afoa, 33, of Puyallup, Washington, was operating a tug to push aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when the brakes and steering failed, causing him to crash into a luggage lift. The incident, which took place at 2am on December 26, 2007, left Afoa unable to use his legs or right arm. Much of his intestinal tract also had to be removed by surgeons. Afoa went on to sue Port of Seattle - which owns and operates the Sea-Tac airport - in King County Superior Court, saying that the company failed to maintain a safe workplace. Closure: An airport worker has been awarded $40 million in compensation for a freak runway accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down more than seven years ago . But for years the case was locked in the courts because the Port of Seattle claimed it wasn't liable for what happened as Afoa worked for a private firm. In a bid to move things forward, the state supreme court finally ruled in 2013 that the airport had a 'duty' to provide a safe working environment. On Tuesday a King County jury awarded Afoa $40 million because of what the incident has done to his life. Indeed, the paraplegic needs round-the-clock help from caregivers just to survive. In the courtroom a panel was shown video footage of Afoa being craned from his bed by a special lift to a commode and undergoing therapy. Jurors went on to apportion 25per cent of the blame for the accident to the Port of Seattle. Meanwhile, a number of airlines which weren’t part of the lawsuit will pay the rest of the money owed. This is because they had contracts with Afoa's previous employer - Evergreen Aviation Ground Logistics Enterprises - which has since gone out of business. Commenting on the outcome, Afoa told KOMO-TV: 'It was a relief and I'm very thankful for the jury for making an awesome decision.' In a statement, the Port of Seattle expressed its sympathies to Afoa and his family for the accident. The agency says it's reviewing the decision. If it decides to appeal the verdict, it could delay payment of Afoa's award.

Summary: Brandon Afoa, 33, of Puyallup was operating a tug to push back aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when the brakes and steering failed, causing him to crash into a luggage lift . The incident, which took place on December 26, 2007, left Afoa unable to use his legs or right arm . For years the case was locked in courts because the Port of Seattle claimed it wasn't liable as Afoa worked for a private company . However, the state supreme court ruled the airport operator had a 'duty' to provide a safe working environment . A jury awarded the judgment on Tuesday .


The son of Gerry Anderson, the brains behind the original Thunderbirds, has criticised the computer-generated remake for lacking the 'magic' of the classic show. Jamie Anderson said the CGI characters did not have the same charm as the 'lovingly detailed' miniature puppets. Thunderbirds will return to our screens tonight 50 years after the futuristic puppet show launched and landed all over the world. However, the jerky puppets that rescued the world from all kinds of disaster have been replaced by CGI images to create an entirely new look. Original: Gerry Anderson, co-creator of Thunderbirds, with star puppets Parker and Lady Penelope . Remake: In the updated version, the 'lovingly detailed' puppets are replaced by computer-generated images . Writing for the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Anderson, whose father died aged 83 in December 2012, said: 'The classic Thunderbirds shows have sometimes attracted fond criticism as "quaint", "naff" and "full of wobbly sets". 'But there is something to be said for real-world physics, the constraints they bring to film-making, and the ingenuity and beauty that results as we grapple with them. 'With CGI, by contrast, anything is possible. There are virtually no limitations. Impossible camera angles and effects can be achieved, and constraints get ever looser.' He added: 'I'm very fond of puppets, physical models and practical effects – real explosions rather than computer-generated ones. 'There is something utterly magical about seeing a puppet come to life under the skilled operation of talented puppeteers. 'Sadly for fans old and new alike, that's not going to be possible with the new series.' Iconic: Gerry Anderson with a model of Thunderbird 1 - his son Jamie has criticised the new CGI characters . Quest: As with the original show, the remake will feature the Tracy family whose mission is to save the world . Thunderbirds aired in the UK between 1964 and 1966 and repeated in 1992 and 2002. There were 32 episodes over two series, broadcast in 66 countries. The show sparked a merchandising frenzy, with more than 3,000 Thunderbirds products sold, so much so that December 1966 was labelled Thunderbirds Christmas. As with the original show, the remake will feature the adventures of the Tracy family whose mission is to save the world through their secret organisation International Rescue. The five brothers, all named after real astronauts on America's Mercury space mission in the early 1960s (Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John), all live on Tracy Island in the South Pacific in 2065. When they hear of trouble anywhere on the planet their swimming pool slides open to allow a rocket (Thunderbird 1) to take off. There is also an aircraft carrier, submarine and spaceship based on the island. The original show was made on a factory estate in Slough, Berkshire, on a shoestring budget . The iconic children's classic aired in the UK between 1964 and 1966 and repeated in 1992 and 2002 . Jamie Anderson, son of Gerry, said there was something 'utterly magical' about seeing a puppet come to life . The updated version of the iconic show is not the first

Summary: Jamie Anderson says CGI characters lack the 'magic' of the iconic show . Says he is 'very fond of puppets and practical effects' rather than CG ones . Thunderbirds returns to our screens tonight 50 years since launch of show . Original show aired between 1964 and 1966 and repeated in 1992 and 2002 .


It's not just humans who have a tendency to nod off in front of the TV as this comical clip shows. Sam the German Shepherd was filmed at home in Pennsylvania as he struggled to keep his eyes open while lying on the couch. Footage shows his head slowly dipping down before he suddenly wakes up and refocuses his energy on the screen. However, he keeps repeating the same action before finally giving up and pulling a big yawn. He then sleepily rolls over and snuggles up against his owner. Adding to the comedy, some smooth Jazz plays away after being dubbed over the final video edit. Going, going, gone: Sam the German Shepherd was filmed at home in Pennsylvania as he struggled to keep his eyes open while sitting on the couch . Wiped out! Footage shows his head slowly dipping down before he suddenly wakes up and refocuses his energy on the screen . Ready to nap: He keeps repeating the same action before finally giving a defeated stretch and big yawn . Other videos show five-year-old Sam looking slightly more energetic. In one clip the pooch is seen playing at a local dog park and in another he enthusiastically licks a jar of peanut butter. To date the video of Sam in sleeping mode has been watched more than 100,000 times with many deeming the scene 'cute' and 'adorable'. One commenter added: 'What a sweet baby. I think the best part is that he has his arm draped over the guy. So adorable!'

Summary: The five-year-old pooch was filmed at home in Pennsylvania as he struggled to keep his eyes open while sitting on the couch . Adding to the comedy, some smooth Jazz was dubbed over the final video edit .


A personal injury claims company has collapsed after being fined £80,000 for plaguing households with nuisance calls (file picture) A personal injury claims company has collapsed after being fined £80,000 by the privacy watchdog for plaguing households with nuisance calls. Direct Assist, based in Bolton, Lancashire, told one complainant that they were likely to be called for three years until they made a claim, despite repeated requests for their details to be removed. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) registered 801 concerns about the company between January 2013 and July last year. Every complaint came from someone who was registered with the TPS and who had not given permission for the company to call them, the ICO said. One elderly and deaf complainant said the callers left them in fear of answering the phone that they relied on to maintain contact with family. Direct Assist, which offered access to solicitors for claims, continued to call despite being given this information, the ICO said. The ICO found that Direct Assist instructed its staff to deliberately use phone numbers from lists that included people on the TPS, even claiming that the calls were being made by someone else using their company name. ICO head of enforcement Steve Eckersley said: 'Direct Assist's behaviour shows a blatant disregard for the law and the customers they tried to contact. 'Even though the TPS contacted them 525 times to warn them about complaints being made they continued to market their services through unsolicited phone calls. 'This penalty sends a clear message that this type of irresponsible marketing is totally unacceptable. Companies need to think about their responsibilities, the law and the consequences if they try to break it.' Direct Assist has now gone into liquidation and the ICO said it intended to register as an unsecured creditor in an attempt to obtain the fine. Direct Assist, based in Bolton, Lancashire, told one complainant that they were likely to be called for three years until they made a claim, despite repeated requests for their details to be removed . Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: 'This company has driven a coach and horses through cold calling rules and it's good the ICO has acted decisively. 'We want to see more fines when the rules change next week to make it easier for regulators to punish firms making these calls. 'We also want to see senior executives held personally responsible for their company's behaviour on nuisance calls, which could include disqualifying company directors if they flout the rules.' From April 6, the legal requirement on the ICO to prove 'substantial damage or distress' will be removed to make it easier to impose fines.

Summary: Bolton-based Direct Assist has gone into liquidation after receiving the fine . More than 800 concerns registered about the company in just 18 months . Firm plagued households offering people access to solicitors for claims .


A high school teenager's romantic prom proposal ended in disaster when his date burst into tears. Daniel Pena had spent hours planning the perfect way to pop the question to his girlfriend Alex. The pair had been driving along a route together where, unbeknownst to his girlfriend, Daniel had erected a series of signs along the road. A teen's attempt to ask his girlfriend to the prom ended in tears when she misunderstood the proposal . Together they read: 'Alex. Will. You. Marry. LOL Jk. Go To. Prom. With Me.' The final question mark was hidden in the car ready for the teen to pull out at the end to ask his girlfriend in person. But sadly his elaborate set-up did not quite go to plan after Alex missed the crucial first sign with her name on. The pair had been driving together when, unknown to his girlfriend, Daniel Pena had erected a series of signs . Girlfriend Alex missed the crucial first sign with her name on but caught the second two which read: Will... you... Marry . She caught the next which read: Will... you... Marry and gasped as she saw the next, LOL JK, which revealed the marriage proposal as a joke. Reading out the final signs - Go To. Prom. With Me - Daniel had prepared to present her with the question mark to ask the question. But the romantic mood quickly turned sour when Alex, who was not aware that her boyfriend was behind the attempt, criticized his carefully planned out proposal. 'That's a really s****y way to ask someone to prom,' she said. She gasped when the next sign revealed the marriage proposal as a joke when she read LOL JK, meaning 'just kidding' The next signs read Go To. Prom. With Me, and Daniel had the final question mark in the car ready to show his girlfriend . Poor Daniel's face drops when she dismisses his proposal but doesn't let on it was him, simply saying 'well, ok.' Suddenly the penny dropped and a mortified Alex, realizing her embarrassing blunder asked him 'Was that you?' before bursting into guilt-ridden tears. Luckily there was a happy ending to the disastrous proposal as, after wiping away her tears, Alex said yes. Whether Daniel will want to go with her to the prom is another question. Elaborate filmed 'PromPosals' (prom proposals) are on the rise in the States as teens attempt to outdo each other. But things quickly turned sour when Alex dismissed the attempt saying: 'That's a really s****y way to ask someone to prom' Daniel's face drops when Alex criticizes his carefully planned out proposal but he doesn't yet let on it was him . Several teens filmed themselves holding up signs asking their dates to prom, while others got more inventive, writing it on trees, in pretzels or scrawled across a burrito. Devan Cavanaugh even wrote her Harry Potter-style proposal, with train ticket from Platform 9 3/4 to her date Daniel Reyna. While Stephen Pack organised an afternoon-long scavenger hunt to ask his date Mimi

Summary: Daniel Pena set up an elaborate proposal to ask his girlfriend to prom . Teen erected signs: 'Alex Will You Marry LOL Jk Go To Prom With Me' But not realizing they were for her Alex blasted the proposal as 's****y' When the penny finally dropped she was so mortified she burst into tears .


Celebrities have eaten kangaroo testicles in the jungle and injured themselves while jumping off ski slopes. But B-list stars will be breathing a sigh of relief after a Spanish TV station announced it would be shelving plans to make them face their worst ordeal yet - being chased by rampaging bulls. State broadcaster RTVE has axed plans for a reality show which would have seen celebrities pitted against each other to outrun fighting bulls in Pamplona. Scroll down for video . Fifteen people have died since records began in 1924 and dozens are injured each year in the annual event . The corporation caved in after the town's authorities said they would refuse to cooperate with their proposed programme. The bull running takes part during the annual San Fermin Fiesta, and the mayor said he feared the broadcasters would turn the world famous festival into something out of Big Brother. Enrique Maya told local media outlets: 'I am completely opposed to such a programme, and if it goes ahead it will be with zero co-operation from the City Hall.' He said that city hall had been working to try and give the traditional encierro event more 'artistic and cultural value'. The town's mayor said he feared the reality TV show would turn bull running into Big Brother . He added: 'Turning San Fermin into something like Big Brother would be terrible.' Fifteen people have died since records began in 1924 and dozens are injured each year in the annual event, known as the encierro. In 2014 two people were severely injured after being gored by a frightened bull. Held since 1591, the fiesta attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights. Ernest Hemingway propelled the San Fermin fiesta to worldwide fame after writing it about it in his 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises. Held since 1591, the fiesta attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights . Alexander Fiske-Harrison, co-author and editor of 'Fiesta: How to survive the Bulls of Pamplona' dismissed the plans as 'laughable'. He told The Local, 'Imagine trying to film a B-list celebrity running with the bulls in all the madness of the fiesta. It's laughable.'

Summary: Celebrities would have competed to outrun rampaging bulls in Spanish show . Idea axed following anger from local authorities in Pamplona . Mayor said he feared it would turn world famous San Fermin Fiesta into Big Brother .


A five-year-old girl had to have her skull removed, smashed into pieces and put back together like a jigsaw puzzle after doctors discovered it was too small for her growing brain. Her mother Stacey Ciach, from Geelong in Victoria, had always wondered about the slightly narrow shape of daughter Ava's head. But it wasn't until she took Ava to a new doctor for a check-up that it was discovered two plates at the front of her skull had fused together prematurely - a rare condition known as Sagittal Synostosis - restricting the growth of her brain. Scroll down for video . Five-year-old Ava Ciach, from Geelong in Victoria, suffered from Sagittal Synostosis - meaning the two plates at the front of her skull had fused together prematurely restricting the growth of her brain . Ava, now six, had to undergo complex surgery in which she had her skull removed, smashed into pieces and put back together like a jigsaw puzzle . 'It was just a miracle that this particular doctor thought "I've got a few concerns about her head circumference",' Ms Ciach told Daily Mail Australia. 'She wasn't abnormal, you wouldn't look at her on street and think there's something wrong with her. 'But he was really thorough and said he was going to do a full once over.' A CT scan proved Ava had the condition – usually discovered when a child is between 10 months and two years old – meaning she had to undergo a raft of medical examinations. 'From the moment it was confirmed it was just test upon test upon test,' Ms Ciach said. 'The waiting was just the worst – is this result going to be good or bad? Most were not positive but that's just what we had to deal with.' Ava's skull post surgery after it was 'smashed' and put back together again . In September last year Ava underwent the operation, which involved making an incision from ear to ear and removing her whole skull . Ava was then taken to a combined clinic at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne with reconstructive plastic surgeon Jonathan Burge and 14 other neurosurgeons and other specialists to decide the course of action. They booked her in for surgery four days later. 'They just said "She needs this surgery now",' Ms Ciach said. In September last year Ava underwent the operation, which involved making an incision from ear to ear and removing her whole skull. 'It pretty much shattered, it was like a big puzzle,' Ms Ciach said. 'They removed her whole skull and just rebuilt it from a mixture of screws, plates and fragments of her own bone.' The complex operation took nine hours, and Ava was in a lot of pain in the days that followed. 'She had tubes coming out her neck and had a huge amount of morphine, she was just out of it for days,' Ms Ciach said. Ava is pictured, six months after surgery, with her reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr Jonathan Bruge . 'It was horrible - you never want

Summary: Five-year-old Ava Ciach, from Geelong in Victoria, had Sagittal Synostosis . She had to have her skull removed, smashed and put together like a jigsaw . Her mother Stacey is speaking out about the complex operation to raise awareness for the Royal Children's Hospital's Good Friday Appeal .


A 39-year-old man allegedly impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter who gave birth alone at home while looking after her three-year-old sister, who then died in her care. Jondrew Lachaux, from Las Vegas, is married to the teenager's mother 38-year-old Kellie Phillips - they have six children together while the teen is from another relationship. Lachaux allegedly sexually assaulted the teenager and she had become pregnant, but she did not know, reports the Review Journal. A 39-year-old man impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter who gave birth alone at home while looking after her three-year-old sister, who then died in her care. Jondrew Lachaux (right) is married to the teenager's mother 38-year-old Kellie Phillips, (left) and assaulted her teen daughter . In August, Lachaux and Phillips decided to go on a road trip in California for over six months. They rented a vehicle which did not have enough space for all the family, so they left the teen and her three-year-old sister behind. Police said the pair left the teen, who can not be named, with food and medication for the three-year-old who had breathing problems. But while they were away, the teen gave birth in her mom's bed - she did not have any medical help and did not take the newborn to the hospital. The arrest report states she told police her mother was not aware that she was raped or pregnant. The teen ran out of food and began to suffer from malnutrition along with her baby and her three-year-old sister. She stopped breastfeeding after two months because she was so undernourished and switched to baby formula. It was during this period that the three-year-old died - the cause of the death is under investigation. The teen was left alone at the home in Las Vegas (pictured). She gave birth in her mom's bed - she did not have any medical help and did not take the newborn to the hospital . The teen girl said after the child died she tried to text Lachaux and her mother, but they did not respond for two weeks . The teen girl said she tried to text Lachaux and her mother, but they did not respond for two weeks, reports 8NewsNow. Police said they asked her why she did not call police and she said Lachaux told her not to call 911. She told them that when she told her stepfather that the body smelt, he allegedly told her to put her little sister in a box. She wrapped the toddler in a pink blanket and put her inside a cardboard box designed to hold a stroller. When he returned on March 28, they moved the box inside a broken car in the garage and then piled pizza boxes on top. Lachaux was allegedly desperate to hide the baby's birth from his wife before she returned and gave the teen some baby formula before kicking her and the baby out from the home . She went to a supermarket and wandered around for a few hours before walking four miles to McCarran International Airport. She

Summary: Jondrew Lachaux is married to the teenager's mother Kellie Phillips . Lachaux allegedly sexually assaulted the teen and she became pregnant . Parents went on road trip for months and left her to care for sister . She gave birth alone in her mother's bed and her little sister died . Lachaux told the teen she was not allowed to call 911 for help . Teen then hid in the body in a box under Lachaux's instruction . Lachaux kicked the teen out of the house and she slept at airport with baby .


Former Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher took advantage of the international break to jet out to Spain to watch his son play for the Under 12s in the Mediterranean International Cup. Carragher flew out to watch James play in the famous youth tournament which features over 200 clubs from 36 countries in Girona in northern Spain. Jamie Carragher jetted out to Spain to watch his son play for the Liverpool U12s . Carragher spoke to a local TV starton during his time in Girona . Carragher posted a picture on his Instagram account of the opening ceremony . The former defender – a columnist for Sportsmail and a pundit for Sky Sports – cheered from the sidelines as the Liverpool youngsters drew 1-1 with local Catalan side CE Mercantil. The Reds also play CE Cristinenc before taking on FE ATL Bisbalenc in their Group E games. The tournament is now in its 15th year and both Philippe Coutinho and Lucas played in the tournament in the past as well as other big names, including Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas, Neymar, Geard Pique, Oscar and Juan Mata.

Summary: Jamie Carragher watched the Mediterranean International Cup . Carragher's son James plays for the Liverpool U12s . Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas have played in the tournament . Neymar, Geard Pique, Oscar and Juan Mata have also starred .


A marathon runner who parked his car before taking part in the race has found it again nine days after the 26 mile event following a public appeal. Jason Matthews, 40, left his black Saab 93 in a side street on his way to the starting line of the Manchester Marathon on April 19. But when the runner from Wolverhampton finished the race after five hours 11 minutes of running he was unable to remember where he had parked it. Jason Matthews, 40, (pictured after the race) lost his car after parking up before the Manchester Marathon on April 19 and is about to be reunited with it after a Good Samaritan gave up his day off to join the search . Mr Matthews spent hours searching for his missing car, even retracing some of the marathon route before enlisting the help of a taxi driver to help him. He spent 40 minutes driving through the area of the city surrounding Manchester United's Old Trafford ground before going to a police station to ask for help, but eventually had to give up and get a train back to his home in the Midlands. However, his car has now been found safe and sound by Adam Coppin from Salford, who read of Mr Matthews's plight and decided to use his day off to help. Mr Coppin, 32, spent this morning searching for Mr Matthews's car and found it safe and sound in an office car park in Salford Quays. 'I've been in similar situations parking at work, then forgetting what floor of the multi-storey I've parked on and walking around for ages,' said Mr Coppin, who works as a technical advisor at MediaCityUK. 'I could imagine his frustration, especially after running a marathon. 'I read the story on Monday night and had an idea from the description where it might be. 'As I had today off, I decided to go out and look for it and managed to find it. 'There is no damage apart from a few blossoms falling down on it from the tree above. I'm glad I could help.' Mr Matthews left his black Saab 93, similar to this model, in a side street close to Manchester United's Old Trafford ground before the race . Mr Matthews, a delivery driver for a builders' merchants, said he could remember driving into Manchester up Princess Parkway and then onto the Mancunian Way, before taking the A56 towards Trafford on his way to the race. He then remembers driving past Old Trafford on his left before parking up in a car park on a side street near a small office block. Mr Matthews, who was competing in the Manchester Marathon for the first time, said: 'The area looked like a small estate and there were chaps with high vis vests waving people in. 'I did the race then walked back past Old Trafford and looked around for about an hour. 'I actually ended up walking part of the course again. 'Then I spent about 40 minutes in a taxi and we looked all

Summary: Jason Matthews, 40, parked in side street before Manchester Marathon . After finishing race in five hours 11 minutes he was unable to find Saab 93 . Delivery driver spent hours searching around Old Trafford stadium . Council has no record of the car being towed or impounded .


Murdered preacher Abdul Hadi Arwani (above) was killed by a hitman who climbed into the back of his car, it emerged last night . Murdered preacher Abdul Hadi Arwani was killed by a hitman who climbed into the back of his car, it emerged last night. The Syrian-born 48-year-old was lured to an upmarket street in London on the pretence of providing a quote for some building work. But when the imam arrived, the killer got into the rear seat of his Volkswagen Passat and shot him several times. The murder at 11.15am on Tuesday bears all the hallmarks of a professional assassination because the gunman was thought to have used a silencer and it took place away from CCTV cameras. Scotland Yard counter-terrorism officers are investigating whether Mr Arwani, a fierce critic of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, was murdered on the orders of the regime. They suspect the part-time builder was tricked into driving to Wembley to quote for a job – but the killer was put off when the imam took his teenage son along and claimed he could not find the keys to the house. He is thought to have been executed when the mystery client – described as having an African accent – asked Mr Arwani to return a second time alone. Shortly after the shooting Mr Arwani's car was discovered 'perfectly parked' on the side of the road with the engine still running and with one of the windows wound down. The father-of-six from Acton, west London, had links to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group outlawed in Syria and other countries in the Middle East. He is understood to have been a member of the organisation until about seven years ago, but retained ties to some of the group's senior figures. The Syrian-born 48-year-old was lured to an upmarket street in London on the pretence of providing a quote for some building work. Above, two men stand outside the An Noor mosque in Acton, west London, which is near to where Mr Arwani was shot dead on Tuesday . Police cordoned off the murder scene. It is thought that when the imam arrived, the killer got into his Volkswagen Passat . Mr Arwani was a fierce critic of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, who is pictured above in September 2013 . Mr Arwani fled Syria in 1982 after a massacre in his home city of Hama carried out on the orders of Assad's father, Hafez. The imam, who moved to Britain in the mid-1990s after studying Islamic law in Jordan, claimed he was sentenced to death in his absence by the Syrian regime. He was involved in violent anti-Assad demonstrations outside the Syrian Embassy in London three years ago. Police were forced to use riot shields to beat back protesters after they broke through barriers, and six people were arrested. Mr Arwani told reporters during the demonstration: 'This building belongs to the Syrian people, not a regime killing people every single day for ten months.' Detectives are also considering whether the father of six was killed by

Summary: Abdul Hadi Arwani found dead in his 'perfectly parked' car on Tuesday . Gunman probably used a silencer and chose an area away from CCTV . Father-of-six from Acton, west London, had links to Muslim Brotherhood .


The future of travel will be virtual. Never again will you need to board a plane to be able to take in the world's most breathtaking locales, at least if Facebook has anything to say about it. In a recent Q&A on the social media site, CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, opened up about the future of travel and how virtual reality will play a key role. According to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, the future of travel lies in sharing virtual reality environments . 'It will be pretty wild,' Zuckerberg replied to a follower online, according to arynews.tv. 'Just like we capture photos and videos today and then share them on the Internet to let others experience them too, we'll be able to capture whole 3D scenes and create new environments and then share those with people as well.' Zuckerberg's views of the future of virtual travel are perhaps unsurprising, considering that the social media giant purchased virtual reality headset maker, Oculus, last year. And at a conference in San Francisco last month, Facebook's chief technology officer, Mike Schroepfer, promised that virtual reality gaming would be coming 'this year.' Never again will you need to endure a long-haul flight to take in some of Thailand's best beaches . Thanks to the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, users will be able to see the world from multiple viewpoints . Facebook also announced plans to begin supporting virtual reality on its newsfeed, meaning that users will be able to put on a VR headset and explore a location of their choosing. These videos are expected to be filmed with multiple cameras, so users will be able to change their viewpoints, allowing for even more in-depth exploration. Described as a 'first step,' it's also believed that even more immersive videos are on the horizon, including those which will use Oculus Rift, the virtual reality headset that straps over your eyes. 'VR is more than just another platform, it can create a whole range of human experiences,' said Michael Abrash, the Chief Scientist at Oculus. The Facebook founder isn't the first to predict virtual reality as the future of travel. Marriott hotels have already trialled Oculus Rift on a tour of hotels across America, allowing guests to sample different holiday destinations.

Summary: In recent Facebook Q&A, Zuckerberg discussed the future of travel . Expects that a greater emphasis will be on sharing 3D virtual reality scenes . Last year, Facebook purchased virtual reality headset marker, Oculus .