She was among the first Britons to join the terrorists of Islamic State and regularly takes to Twitter to issue violent threats, including one in which she spoke of her wish to become the first woman to behead a Westerner. But despite all that, Khadijah Dare's heartbroken mother Victoria has used her first ever interview to call upon her daughter to return and says she wants her only child in her life. Mrs Dare, from Lewisham in South London, also revealed that her daughter had been an equally devout Christian as a child but turned to Islam while at college. Scroll down for video . Plea: The mother of jihadi bride Khadijah Dare (pictured) has issued a plea for her to return home . 'She loved church,' said Mrs Dare in an interview due to be screened tonight as part of a BBC documentary. 'She had a Bible, she read the Bible. She would sit there and pray and pray and pray.' Dare, who was born in Nigeria but emigrated to the UK as a child, was originally christened Grace but, says her mother, the 22-year-old changed it after she began attending services at the Lewisham Islamic Centre - a mosque also linked to the Lee Rigby killers. 'When she became Muslim, I would get these phone calls saying, "Can I speak to Khadijah?" I said to her, what's that about? She says, "Oh, that's my name". It was only the mosque people who called her Khadijah. I don't call her that.' Now living in Syria, Dare, who married a Swedish IS terrorist calling himself Abu Bakr almost as soon as she arrived, has reportedly been widowed. Threats: Dare, who is in Syria, is notorious for threatening to become the first woman to behead a Westerner . Radicalised: Aqsa Mahmood, who calls herself Umm Layth, also appears on BBC2's Britain's Jihadi Brides . Exposed: Mahmood's identity was exposed following a MailOnline investigation . Nevertheless, she continues to spread IS propaganda online and has been accused of encouraging other young women to travel to the Middle East, much like fellow British jihadi bride Umm Layth. Umm Layth, who was unmasked as a Glaswegian teenager named Aqsa Mahmood last year following a MailOnline investigation, has even offered advice to would-be jihadis on what clothes to bring and what they can expect from life with IS. But her family's lawyer, who appears on BBC documentary Britain's Jihadi Brides alongside Mrs Dare and Renu Begum, sister of one of the three missing Bethnal Green schoolgirls, says the reality is very different. 'There's nothing loving about them and there's nothing religious about them because they are ripping the heart out of our communities,' says Aamer Anwar. 'They are like paedophiles. They are groomers. They are getting their claws into people and ripping them away from the families who love and care about them.' Mahmood, who, say her family, was once a 'kind, caring individual' and a 'loving young woman', is now helping to radicalise would-be jihadi brides herself, as well is issuing threats and encouraging Muslims to

Summary: Grace Dare, who now uses the name Khadijah, is with ISIS in Syria . Her heartbroken mother Victoria, from Lewisham, has spoken for first time . Has issued a plea for her daughter and grandson to come home . Says Dare was a devout Christian as a child and 'loved to pray' Her daughter has become a terrorist poster girl and regularly issues threats . Dare has said she wants to become the first woman to behead a Westerner . Her Swedish husband Abu Bakr has reportedly been killed . Britain's Jihadi Brides, tonight at 9pm on BBC2 .


An obscure agreement struck by state governments in 1993 means the vast majority of Australians will not get a day off this Anzac weekend. Under the pact, no public holiday is triggered when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday, as it does this year. The agreement was designed to provide uniformity of public holidays across the nation. That makes Anzac Day the exception when it comes to public holidays. If Easter, Christmas, Australia Day, the Queen's Birthday or Labour Day fall on a weekend, a holiday is granted on a weekday. Scroll down for video . Bosses in some states have been warned to expect a rise in employees calling in sick this Monday due to the lack of an Anzac Day public holiday . But the rules do not apply to everyone, it seems. Western Australia and some public servants in Canberra have decided to go it alone and will get Monday off. The head of the Immgration Department declared Monday a public holiday for 8,500 staff, but other departments such as the Australian Taxation Office and Defence will have to turn up to work. For the rest of the country, it's back to work on Monday. The decision not to grant the holiday has been condemned by some groups and human resources expert Paul Dundon warned there would be a big jump in employees calling in sick because they feel 'entitled' to the day off, reports Courier Mail. 'Employees will feel aggrieved by not having a day off, Australians have an entitlement mentality,' said Mr Dundon, the boss of Direct Health Solutions. 'They're missing out and people want their fair share.' Mr Dundon said bosses should expect a 20 per cent-25 per cent rise in absenteeism on Monday 27. In turn, some businesses have notified staff that if they they fake a sick day, they risk losing their job. In Queensland alone, losses to businesses are estimated at more than $7.5 million if an expected 20,000 workers call in sick. The anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli has fallen on a Saturday this year, meaning all states but WA will miss out on holiday on Monday . Australian state governments came together for a Council of Australian Governments meeting in 1993 to try and make public holidays consistent across the nation. The reason was to avoid 'costs and disruption for business' that occurred when every state had different laws. The states agreed that when Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fell on a weekend, a public holiday the next working day would be triggered. It was decided that a public holiday for Anzac Day would only be triggered if it fell on a Monday . Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday would continue to be observed on the days set according to tradition across the nation. In NSW, the Greens called on Premier Mike Baird to give workers Monday off, claiming the government has the power to grant an additional holiday under the Public Holidays Act. But NSW Business Chamber chief officer Stephen Cartwright told The Sydney

Summary: There is no Anzac Day holiday for most states as it falls on a Saturday . Only Western Australia and some Canberra bureaucrats will get day off . First time since 2009 Anzac Day has fallen on a Saturday . Experts predict rise of up to 25 per cent of people calling in sick on Monday . Some businesses told staff they risk their job if they fake a sick day . Losses from absent employees estimated at $7.5m in Queensland alone .


Down Augusta way they say the azaleas are in full bloom, which is more than can be said for England’s Justin Rose. A bruising Florida swing last month saw the Englishman fall outside the world’s top 10. For a player who has been virtually a fixture in the top five for the last three years it was certainly a dent to the ego, with the Masters now just around the corner. Rose’s solution to his miserable form — three missed cuts and a 55th-place finish at the Cadillac Championship in four PGA Tour starts — was the time-honoured one. For the past two weeks, the 34-year-old has spent long hours on the practice ground. Justin Rose hit 17 out of 18 greens in regulation and signed for a 69 at the Shell Houston Open . In the first round of the Shell Houston Open on Thursday there were encouraging signs his decline will prove temporary. Rose hit 17 out of 18 greens in regulation and signed for a 69, the same score as his playing partner, the ever- consistent Jordan Spieth. ‘It’s certainly a welcome return to the sixties, for it had been a while,’ said Rose, smiling. On a day when American Scott Piercy went round in 63 and Phil Mickelson enjoyed his best round in months with a 66, it was hardly surprising the only reporter waiting to talk to Rose was this one. But under the radar is never a bad place to be going to the Masters. The boom and bust years that characterised the first half of Rose’s career meant there was never going to be any feelings of panic following his unusually poor run in the Sunshine State. ‘There’s no doubt I lost my game there but the Florida swing can be unforgiving if you’re slightly off,’ he said. ‘Over the past two weeks I feel like I’ve done some good work and whether I finish well or not here I feel like I’m going in the right direction again. ‘Basically I was getting ahead of the ball at impact, and shots were going left or right, the irons were not solid and the new putter was not working. So we’ve corrected the faults and I’ve gone back to the old putter.’ Phil Mickelson enjoyed his best round in months with a 66 on Thursday . Does he pay much attention to the world rankings? ‘You notice, for sure,’ he said. ‘I’m very proud of the fact I’ve been in the world’s top five for practically the whole of the last three years. It’s a nice ego thing, so by the end of the year I’m hoping there won’t be any slippage. ‘But right now, I’ve got to focus on my game in the knowledge that the rankings change fast when you’re playing well. I’m in all the tournaments I want to be in, so there’s no need to worry on that score. Typically, your good years are built around four or five really good weeks, so you have to stay patient.’ He’d certainly love for

Summary: Justin Rose bounced back from Florida misery by carding 69 in Houston . Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson enjoyed return to form . Paul Casey celebrated last-gasp Masters invitation with fine round of 68 .


From working sunrise until sunset to a heart-warming embrace between a girl and her horse - these stunning pictures give city dwellers a glimpse into the life and hardships faced by Australians who live in our country's most regional areas. Run in conjunction with an annual cattlemen's conference, the photography competition was designed to illustrate the Northern Territory's unique outback lifestyle as well as their distinctive people and landscapes. Locals describe the amateur competition as a chance to showcase the best the bush has to offer. Winner: Marie Muldoon's heartwarming shot took out the competition, also snagging the People's Choice award . Marie Muldoon won this years competition with a touching photo of her daughter cuddling up to a horse, titled True Love. The moving photograph which speaks to the intrinsic link between man and animal was voted the overall winner, also snagging the People's Choice award. Tracey Hayes, chief executive of the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, told the ABC that the competition provides a platform for people from remote communities to illustrate what it's like to live in rural Australia. 'It's an insight into the lives of people living on the land and a way of connecting the bush to the broader urban community,' she said. Veronica Elliot won the best portrait of person or animal with her photograph Eric. Eric: 'It's an insight into the lives of people living on the land and a way of connecting the bush to the broader urban community.' The raw image captures the expressions of a rural man during an intimate moment of vulnerability. The winner of the 'Industry at work or play' category goes to Jacynta Coffey for her stunning shot titled Sunrise Draft. The photograph captures a farmers black silhouette against an amazing haze of orange light during a Northern Territory sunset. The competition asks for images that will illustrate the Northern Territory's unique outback lifestyle as well as their distinctive people and landscapes. Lastly, the 'NT landscape' category was won by Anna Weir for her amazing photograph of waterlogged farm land called No.11 Ammaroo. The photograph explores the intense impact mother nature can have on workers in regional areas. The annual competition was held at the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association's conference. Anna Weir took out the landscape category with her photograph of a flooded field called No.11 Ammaroo . Jacynta Coffey had an amazing year in 2014 as she took out the whole competition with a photo titled Trucking which depicts a convoy of trucks parading through a lush green pasture. Ms Coffey also won the People’s Choice category with her photo Feeding the Bulls and the NT Landscape category for her photo Sunset Storm. Trucking: This shot which represents typical station life won the competition for Jacynta Coffey back in 2014 . Sunset storm: This breathtaking shot of a storm against green pastures won the 2014 landscape category . Feeding the bulls: A photo of a small child standing by as bulls rush towards a feeding trough won the People's Choice award in 2014 . The relationship between man and

Summary: An annual photography competition produced some amazing works that give some insight into life on the land . Judges look for images that illustrate the Northern Territory's unique outback lifestyle and their distinct people . Marie Muldoon won the competition with a heartwarming shot of her daughter cuddling up to a horse . The categories include ‘Industry at work or play’, ‘NT landcapes’ and ‘Best portrait of person or animal’ The competition is run in conjunction with the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association's annual conference .


Just over a year ago, Adam Johnson sat in a room with journalists at the Stadium of Light and talked about England and the forthcoming World Cup. He wasn’t sharing his opinion as a former international, but as one who genuinely hoped his exile was about to come to a deserved end. Johnson — scorer of seven goals in as many matches for Sunderland —believed he was worthy of a recall, 21 months on from a five-minute cameo in Norway’s Ullevaal Stadium during a Euro 2012 warm-up friendly. Adam Johnson (right) was accompanied by his lawyer as he was charged with three counts of sexual activity with an underage girl and one of grooming . Johnson, an England international, was considered a prospect for Roy Hodgson as recently as a year ago . Johnson (right) was wearing a black tracksuit as he arrived at Peterlee police station on Thursday . At 26, was it plausible that Johnson had rediscovered the fearless form many suspected he had left behind on Teesside when he quit Middlesbrough — the club who had expertly nurtured him — for Manchester City in a £7million deal four years earlier? For at the Etihad, amid the millionaires and the silverware, Johnson may have become a richer man, but he emerged a poorer player. In February of last year, however, and on the eve of a Capital One Cup final against the club at which his career had stalled, Johnson spoke of playing his ‘best ever football’ and wasn’t joking when he revealed summer holiday plans were on hold in the hope of adding to his 12 caps in Brazil. Few argued. But Roy Hodgson was not aboard the ‘Johnson for England’ bandwagon. Johnson scored seven times in seven games during a run last season, and was still an England prospect . Johnson leaves the Peterlee police station after learning of the charges against him . Johnson leaves Peterlee police station after being charged with three offences of sexual activity . The call never materialised and Sunderland — beaten by City at Wembley — finished the season fighting relegation, Johnson scoring just one goal in 16 matches as his form dipped. The eulogies which were written in the wake of his joyous January were, on reflection, a little premature. In fact, Johnson’s form has never recovered. Five goals from 31 appearances this season may well make him Sunderland’s top scorer, but that masks what have been subdued and often sluggish performances, even if he remains their likeliest match-winner. It is all a far cry from the skinny teenager who dared to dribble and made others dare to dream of the future which lay ahead. Debuting at 17 for Middlesbrough, he was billed as ‘the next Stewart Downing’. In 2005, that was high praise. He made a mockery of full backs and, indeed, those who had likened him to Downing, for it quickly became apparent that Johnson had the potential to be better than his Boro team-mate. Johnson has made three Premier League appearances under new boss Dick Advocaat (right) Ched

Summary: Only a year ago Adam Johnson was still considered an England prospect . The former Manchester City winger never fulfilled his potential . Johnson has shown flashes of his talent, but never been consistent . The future of both Sunderland and their star player hang in the balance .


Dundee manager Paul Hartley is not reading too much into Dundee United's recent slide ahead of Wednesday night's Scottish Premiership derby at Dens Park. United have lost seven of their last nine matches in all competitions, drawing the other two, while their last league victory was way back on January 24 against Motherwell. However, Hartley is refusing to believe that will make his side's job any easier as they attempt to register their first win in a derby this season at the fourth attempt. Paul Hartley is not reading too much into Dundee United's recent slide ahead of Wednesday's derby game . Hartley said: 'They've still got good players. 'We're under no illusion about the talent they have throughout the squad. 'We've seen it throughout the season - and in games against us, in particular. We know they've got players who can hurt you anywhere. We need to be focused on what we can do.' Dundee are without a win in three matches themselves, following up their defeat to Ross County with 1-1 draws against Aberdeen and Inverness. Dundee Utd's Nadir Ciftci scores his side's equalising goal from the penalty spot against Ross County . Callum Morris celebrates his goal during the Scottish League Cup match against Aberdeen . That has left them in seventh place in the table on 41 points, five behind fourth-placed United and two adrift of Hamilton in sixth. Hartley said: 'We're trying to look at getting as many points before the split, try to get into that top six. 'We're not far off but we know we need to win some games. 'If we get a result in the derby, it takes us a couple of points behind United, yes. But the main thing for us is trying to catch our nearest opponent.' Dundee Utd's John Souttar battles for the ball with Liam Boyce during their game at Tannadice . Despite not having won since February, Hartley believes his players can still take confidence into Wednesday's match after taking points off top-three sides Aberdeen and Inverness. He said: 'We're on a pretty good run. 'Our results recently have been decent against some good teams in the league. So all credit to the lads for that. We want to keep that going and derby games are always special. If you win, it can give everyone a great lift. Dundee United's Cifti in action with Aberdeen's Peter Pawlett during the Scottish Communities League Cup . 'We know what's at stake and we want to finish the season as strongly as possible. 'Our punters will be really looking forward to it and we would love to give them the three points.' Dundee defender James McPake will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of the derby after being sent for a scan on his knee. Hartley said: 'He caught his knee in training on Thursday, did very little on Friday and felt OK throughout the Inverness game. He just landed awkwardly from a corner.'

Summary: Dundee face rivals Dundee United in the derby on Wednesday night . United have lost seven of their last nine matches in all competitions . But Hartley is not reading in to their troubles as Dundee themselves stutter . Dundee are without a win in three matches themselves going into the game .


Residents in San Bernardino County in California were forced to flee their homes after a planned control burn in an area of brush land went out of control due to high winds. The county parks department set the fire on Tuesday to clear the area of highly flammable cattails, although a shift in the wind in the Mojave Narrows Park, between Apple Valley and Victorville caused the fire to spread. At its height, 70 acres of land was ablaze and firefighters were forced to evacuate several rural houses while they tried to contain the blaze. Scroll down for video . An estimated 200 firefighters battled the blaze in California which threatened several outlying ranches . Residents were forced to flee their homes as the fire approached their properties near Victorville . One shed and one vehicle were engulfed in flames but fortunately no homes were damaged by the blaze . By late Tuesday evening, the residents were permitted to return home after fire fighters contained the blaze, which continued to burn overnight. San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig told the Los Angeles Times that he anticipated the fire should be fully doused later today. Park officials had been granted the appropriate permits to attempt their controlled burn, even though it soon spiraled out of control. Mr Hartwig said: 'No homes were lost due to great brush clearance around homes.' One shed and one car was destroyed in the blaze which needed 200 firefighters, four aircraft and a and a pair of bulldozers to counter the flames. The fire was started in the Mojave Narrows Park between Apple Valley and Victorville in California . Firefighters battled to save this home as flames lapped the outskirts of the property in Apple Valley . The fire started as a controlled burn but soon went out of control engulfing an estimated 70 acres . The fire spread through the area due to the tinder-dry conditions and threatened several nearby homes . Park officials in San Bernardino County started the controlled blaze on Tuesday but it soon spread . More than 200 members of San Bernardino Fire Department were engaged in battling the flames . Four aircraft and a pair of bulldozers were deployed in an effort to stop the fire from spreading further . Firefighters managed to get the blaze under control by 7pm Tuesday allowing residents to return home . At the height of the blaze more than 70 acres of land were on fire threatening several homes . Fire officers said they hoped they would be able to extinguish the blaze later today depending on the weather . Nobody was injured by the blaze which was started to protect from an uncontrolled fire later in the year .

Summary: Parks department officials had a permit to attempt a controlled burn . Fire officers had to deploy four aircraft and two bulldozers to fight the fire . More than 70 acres of the Mojave Narrows Park were affected by the blaze . Residents were able to return home once firemen controlled the inferno .


The family of a woman who has been missing for almost a month have shared their heartbreak over her disappearance. Sharon Edwards' car was left parked in her driveway and the clothes she had been wearing on March 14 were thrown in the washing basket in her bedroom. Her son, Eli Edwards, told Daily Mail Australia his family was struggling to come to terms with his mother's disappearance. Sharon Edwards, 55, was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on Saturday March 14 in Grafton, NSW . Pictured from left: Her son Zac, husband John, son Eli, Ms Edwards and her third son Josh . ‘The worst part is not knowing anything, it’s such a mystery,’ he said. ‘My old man’s taking it pretty hard and I guess we are all just going through stages.’ There was no sign of forced entry at her Grafton home on the NSW north coast and it has left her family with many unanswered questions. Ms Edwards, a 55-year-old teacher, was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on March 14 after spending the afternoon with close friends at the nearby Good Intent Hotel. Her wallet and handbag are missing but she has not accessed any of her bank or social media accounts. She is not believed to have had any enemies, but as Ms Edwards has no history of mental illness police are treating the investigation as a homicide. The family made an emotional appeal for information last week as police said it was a homicide investigation . Sharon Edwards, 54, posted a smiling image of herself in front of a sunrise on the morning she disappeared . ‘We can’t think of anyone that would want to do anything to hurt her. We don’t have any theories,’ he said. Police and family say they hold 'grave concerns' for her welfare as it is extremely out of character. After police made it known they were investigating foul play, Mr Edwards said his family started to face the harsh reality that his mother may never be coming home. ‘It could be a real possibility and I guess after all this time it feels like there is really only one outcome left.’ Mr Edwards said regardless of how it happens, he wants his mum brought home. 'I want her to be found, one way or another.' 'We just need an outcome, at least that way we can all have some closure,’ he added. It was first noticed Ms Edwards was missing when she failed to show up for a class she was due to teach . She has no known medical conditions and has not made contact with relatives. Mr Edwards said he and his fiance sometimes worked weekends and his mother was due to come to Brisbane to help care for his young daughter. ‘She wouldn't miss that for the world,’ Mr Edwards explained. The 'dedicated' primary school teacher did not turn up to work at Coutts Crossing Public School on March 16 and her estranged husband reported her missing the next day. On the morning she disappeared, Ms

Summary: Sharon Edwards, 55, was last seen on Saturday in Grafton, NSW . Son said his family were struggling to come to terms with disappearance . Eli Edwards said they need answers 'one way or another' to get closure . Police are now treating the 55-year-old's disappearance as a homicide .


Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon scoffed at claims by Labour leader Ed Miliband that he would never do a deal with the SNP to become Prime Minister - insisting he will 'change his tune' after the election. The Scottish First Minister said Mr Miliband simply 'won't have the votes to say that he is going to do what he likes come what may' and reiterated her call for Labour to 'work together to lock the Tories out'. It came after Mr Miliband this morning repeatedly insisted he would not enter into any deal with the SNP after the election - either as a formal Coalition or a looser pact to put him in Number 10. Scroll down for video . Labour leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine meet Hindu devotees at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Willesden Green, London today . The Labour leader's visit to the north London temple came after he told BBC1's Andrew Marr Show he would not do any deals with the SNP . But Ms Sturgeon said 'I suspect Ed Miliband will change his tune once the votes are cast..' Labour is expected to suffer heavy losses in Scotland - where it won 41 seats in 2010 - with forecasts suggesting Ms Sturgeon's party could see as many as 50 MPs elected. The latest set of UK-wide polls indicate that the General Election race is still neck-and-neck, with the country heading for a probable hung parliament and coalition negotiations after May 7. Pressed on whether he would consider a confidence-and-supply deal with the SNP to ensure backing for a Queen's Speech and Budget if he failed to secure an overall majority, Mr Miliband said: 'I am not interested in deals, no.' The Labour leader told BBC1's Andrew Marr Show: 'If it is a Labour government it will be a Labour Queen's Speech, it will be a Labour Budget. It will not be written by the SNP.' But Ms Sturgeon told Sky News: 'On May 8 once the votes are cast, once the people have cast their verdict, Ed Miliband, just like the rest of us, will have to respect the wishes of the people in a democratic election. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, visits Jump Gymnastics community club in Cumbernauld during a campaign event, Scotland . Ms Sturgeon launched the SNP's youth manifesto today as polls predicted the party would win a landslide victory on May 7 . SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon speaking at a rally of female activists to launch the SNP's women's pledge today . 'If there is a minority government, if no party has an overall majority, then it's simply not possible to ignore the views of other parties - I know that, I was part of a minority government at the Scottish Parliament. 'So if the SNP has a large number of MPs, firstly we can use that clout to keep the Tories out, and secondly we can use it to ensure the Tories are replaced with something better, bolder and more progressive. 'If that remains the case on

Summary: Scottish First Minister said Mr Miliband simply 'won't have the votes' She reiterated her call for Labour to 'work together to lock the Tories out' Mr Miliband this morning insisted he would not make any deals with SNP . Labour is expected to suffer heavy losses in Scotland - where it has 41 MPs .


A Labour government would take action to enforce a Premier League commitment to invest five per cent of the proceeds from lucrative TV rights deals in grassroots sport, the party has said. Shadow health secretary and keen football fan Andy Burnham said the move could unlock £400 million to nurture the talents of the next generation of stars over the course of the next parliament. And he said Labour was ready to legislate if necessary to ensure elite clubs lived up to their 1999 promise to support struggling community facilities and projects. Andy Burnham (left) and Ed Miliband promise that Labour will make the Premier League invest in grassroots . Mr Burnham accused Prime Minister David Cameron of failing to get tough on the Premier League despite a massive increase in its TV revenues during his time in power. Although the league puts £168million into grassroots sport, this represents only a fraction of the £5billion it has taken in from TV deals between 2013 and 2016, said Labour. Mr Burnham said: 'The last Labour government secured a commitment from the Premier League that five per cent of all TV income should be invested in the grassroots. 'Since then, TV rights have soared by over 160 per cent, but David Cameron has failed to make sure that the game's elite honours its obligations to the next generation coming through. David Cameron is accused of not keeping his promises and getting tough on the Premier League . 'Football at grassroots is struggling and, in many cities, Premier League stadia loom over run-down changing rooms and overgrown pitches. The gap between top and bottom in our national sport has never been wider. 'Premier League clubs only have permission to sell their rights collectively if they can demonstrate that it is in the wider public interest. That is why a Labour government will take action to ensure that every penny the Premier League owes is paid in full, unlocking an estimated £400 million for the grassroots in the next parliament.' Labour sports spokesman Clive Efford added: 'We will get tough and under Labour's better plan we will make sure the Premier League lives up to its commitment to invest in the grassroots. This will have a profoundly positive impact on football and many other sports.' BT Sport and Sky Sports were part of the lucrative TV deal estimated around £5billion starting in 2016 . A Premier League spokesman said: 'The success of the Premier League benefits the development of the English game outside of the top flight. Significant investment has flowed through all levels of the game from the grassroots upwards, and well in excess of the five per cent of domestic live broadcast revenues agreed in 2005. 'Only last month Premier League clubs committed to investing at least £1bn outside of the league from 2016-2019. That will mean even more investment in grass-roots football. 'Currently we invest £56m per season in this important work and Premier League football will generate over £1.2bn in tax revenue for the Treasury this year alone. 'This investment has seen

Summary: Andy Burnham says Labour would enforce the Premier League to invest an estimtated £400million into grassroots football with the new TV deal . The Shadow health secretary accused Prime Minister David Cameron of not fulfilling his promises of investing and improving grassroots . Labour's sports spokesman Clive Efford promised to get tough .


Alan Pardew has warned Crystal Palace's Barclays Premier League admirers that if they want to sign Yannick Bolasie this summer then the bidding will have to start at £20million. It has been suggested that a £10m bid could tempt Palace into selling the winger, who has excelled since Pardew arrived in January and launched the club up the table. But the Palace manager is adamant that the club's leading assets do not want to leave – and any players that do go will not be sold cheaply. That applies particularly to Bolasie, who scored a hat-trick in the demolition of Sunderland last week. Yannick Bolasie (centre) of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light . Alan Pardew says Bolasie bidding will have to start at £20m for his star to leave Selhurst Park . Responding to a question about Joel Ward's contract extension, Pardew said: 'It was good news for us this week (with Ward). We wanted to send a statement that our players will be very, very difficult to take away. 'One, because they enjoy their football and two because we are going forward. Brede Hangeland said to me when he was at Fulham that he sensed that no one wanted to leave. (There was a report of a) £10m price on Bolasie. Blimey. 'It needs to be more than double that to get near him. We are in a great financial position. I am not getting carried away with where we are but we are doing very well in the Premier League.' That form includes four straight wins ahead of Tony Pulis's return to Selhurst Park on Saturday. Pardew believes Pulis should get a good reception at the club which he transformed last season before leaving days before this campaign started. Bolasie scored a hat-trick in Crystal Palace's demolition of Sunderland last week away from home . Pardew is demanding more than £20m for Bolasie to be taken away from Crystal Palace during the summer . But Pardew also indicated that his own job in lifting Palace this season had spared Pulis a potentially rocky return. He said: 'Tony achieved fantastic results here last season. For sure I wouldn't be here and a lot of these players wouldn't be here if he hadn't done that, so we are thankful to him. 'He should also be thankful that we are in the position we are in, and that the players and myself have got the team where it is, because the reception could have been very different if we were in the relegations zone and leaving so shortly before the season started. I think that is good for him and he deserves that. Hopefully tomorrow he gets the reception that he warrants.' Pardew has targeted a top-10 finish, saying: 'Top 10 is a realistic aim and then we want to build on that. The chairman has done a fantastic job. I will be banging his door down in the summer for some big signings.' Bolasie scores against Sunderland as he helped Crystal Palace beat the struggling Premier

Summary: Yannick Bolasie scored a hat-trick against Sunderland last week . The Crystal Palace star is the wishlist of clubs for during the summer . Alan Pardew warns his admirers that Bolasie will cost them at least £20m .


This is the moment a college athlete's victory turned to ashes in his hands after he slowed down to celebrate his win and got overtaken. Tanguy Pepiot, a steeplechase runner for the University of Oregon, had a clear lead on his rival Meron Simon, who competes for the University of Washington. But at a track meet Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, a crowd of more than 3,000 people saw the distance evaporate after Pepiot raised his hands in pre-emptive joy, with less than 100m to go. Tanguy Pepiot celebrated his victory (left) before missing out to his rival on the finishing line (right) Pepiot (right) is pictured raising his hands to excite the crowd - as Meron Simon (left) tears toward him . The gesture seemed to sap some of his momentum, opening the way for Simon to speed towards the finish line, and beat him by a tenth of a second. The home crowd roared as Simon powered ahead - seemingly in an attempt to warn French-born Pepiot. But the warning came too late, and Simon flashed past, leaving Pepiot, who is in his senior year, to collapse, defeated. Simon's time, 8:57.86, exceeded his personal record by around 15 seconds. Speaking to the Eugene Register-Guard after the contest, a newly-victorious Simon said: 'I thought he had me. Simon edges past Meriot as the pair approach the line, eventually beating him by a tenth of a second . After celebrating his triumph, Simon headed back to help Pepiot up after he collapsed to the ground in defeat . 'I thought he was just so far ahead. Then I heard the crowd get crazy, and he started throwing his hands up. 'I was like, "I don’t think he knows I’m coming". I just went to the line and just raced.' After a justified victory celebration of his own, Simon doubled back to console his close rival. Not long after, a defeated Pepiot told columnist Austin Meek: 'I think it was the first time it happened to me. I'll make sure it's the last time.' Meron (left) ran his best ever time in the 3,000m steeplechase, while Pepiot has pledged not to get cocky again .

Summary: University of Oregon's Tanguy Pepiot had strong lead over Meron Simon . He raised his arms in triumph while running down the home straight . Simon, of the University of Washington, managed to close the gap . He beat Pepiot by a tenth of a second at track event in Eugene, Oregon .


A couple who spent a lifetime paying off their mortgage have said it was a waste of time after a council scheme to sell neighbouring homes for just £1 has turned the street into a 'ghetto'. Linda and George Hunter, who raised their four children in their home in Garrick Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, became mortgage free around 15 years ago. But eight years ago, the street became part of a regeneration scheme and the council bought properties and boarded them up ready for demolition. Estate agents say the couple would now struggle to sell their home for much more than £1 as other houses in the street are being sold off at that price by the council. Scroll down for video . Linda Hunter (pictured) who lives on Garrick Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, says she is stuck in a 'ghetto' after Liverpool city council offered to sell homes in her street for £1 . Despite their neighbours moving out, the couple stayed put as they had elderly parents living close by who relied on them. They thought that what the council was offering for their home at the time - around £85,000 - was too low and believed it was worth closer to £120,000. Mrs Hunter, 62, a retired careworker, told the Liverpool Echo: 'As the street has become a horrible place to live and my parents died last year we thought "enough is enough" and decided to take the council's offer and move to a home that was similar in price to ours.' She picked out houses worth around £120,000 and the council said they would look into it for her in October, but months later the couple were told the offer had fallen through as their street was now part of Liverpool's 'Home for a Pound' scheme. Now the Hunters feel trapped as property prices have dramatically fallen in the area. An estate agent from Abode in nearby Allerton said: 'I would estimate a three-bedroomed house like one in Garrick Street would be worth around £60,000 at the moment but they would struggle to get even close to that. 'It would be very hard for them to sell their home when other properties in the road are being sold for £1.' Linda Hunter, 62, feels trapped in the area as property prices in neighbouring houses have dramatically fallen . As the couple are unlikely to sell their home, they want the council to put its original offer back on the table. Mrs Hunter told the paper: 'We've spent our lives paying off a property that is now worth virtually nothing. 'Who's going to buy our house for thousands when they can get the house next door for £1?' She added: 'The council created this ghetto that we are now trapped in and they feel they owe us nothing at all. 'We watched our lively and friendly road turn into a ghost town. 'There's junk everywhere and we're plagued with rats and fly tipping. We also have security cameras at the back and front of our house because of anti-social behaviour. 'I'm

Summary: Linda and George Hunter became mortgage free around 15 years ago . But eight years ago, their street became part of a regeneration scheme . Liverpool city council bought houses and boarded them up for demolition . Estate agents say couple will now struggle to sell home for more than £1 .


Fenerbahce have called for the suspension of the Turkish championship following the gun attack on their team bus on Saturday. The bus came under armed attack as it drove to the airport following an away match at Caykur Rizespor in Turkey's Super Lig. Fener said on their official website the bus driver was wounded in the attack and taken to hospital and there was no mention of any injuries to anyone else. Marks can be seen on the windscreen of the Fenerbahce team bus after the attack . The window nearest the driver was smashed during the attack on Saturday night . The injured driver, with blood seeping from a head wound, seeks help after the attack . A statement on the club's official website on Sunday said: 'We consider that as long as this attack is not solved in a way that satisfies Fenerbahce and public opinion, a suspension of the championship is inevitable. 'Blood ran and football was silenced. Finding and punishing the culprits is of vital importance for Fenerbahce.' Following the incident, Fener midfielder Mehmet Topal told Sky News: 'We cheated death. God protect us. I hope our driver will be all right. Words fail me. It's unbelievable.' The club posted several pictures of the bus on their website after the attack which showed a shattered side window and damage to the front windscreen. Players and coaching staff survey the damage after the attack near the city of Trabzon . Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal (right) points to the bullet holes as a policeman inspects the damage . Local TV footage reportedly showed the damage to the team bus and a hole in the steering wheel . The pictures also showed blood on the driver's seat and the steering wheel. The attack followed Fener's 5-1 win away to Rizespor. The bus was going over a viaduct on its way from the city of Rize to the airport in Trabzon to return to Istanbul. Fener general secretary Mahmut Uslu said on the club website the attack was 'very wrong', saying: 'We came here to play sport, we came to play football.' The Turkish Football Federation released a statement condemning the attack.

Summary: Bus carrying 40 players and staff back from away game was attacked . Fenerbahce want Turkish championship halted while matter is resolved . The bus driver was wounded in the attack and taken to hospital .


It was set as a maths problem, aimed at testing the logical reasoning skills of 14-year-olds in Singapore. But the question went viral after people across the world were left completely baffled. The problem, which tests logical reasoning, has been shared thousands of times online as people have tried to pose their best explanations of what at first appears to be an impossible question. A maths question set for 14-year-olds has left people across the world baffled as they try to solve the puzzle . The test was set for 14-year-olds in the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad. The Olympiad often features logical reasoning questions and are set to test top achievers. Katie Chrystler tweeted: ‘If Cheryl makes it this hard to find out when her birthday is, she’s NOT going to get many gifts.’ David Leong joked: ‘Cheryl obviously didn’t want Albert and Bernard at her party. Should have taken the hint when Cheryl decided to play this little game.’ One man in London said: ‘I did not have a bleeding clue! I wish I were as clever to answer something like this. But my brain just doesn’t work like that.’ The test asked: . Albert and Bernard just became friends with Cheryl, and they want to know when her birthday is. Cheryl gives them a list of 10 possible dates. May 15, May 16, May 19 . June 17, June 18 . July 14, July 16 . August 14, August 15, August 17 . Cheryl then tells Albert and Bernard separately the month and the day of her birthday respectively. Albert: I don’t know when Cheryl’s birthday is, but I know that Bernard does not know too. Bernard: At first I don’t know when Cheryl’s birthday is, but I know now. Albert: Then I also know when Cheryl’s birthday is. So when is Cheryl’s birthday? Organisers of SASMO said the question was set to filter out the most intelligent of participants . At first the question appears impossible to answer without a bit of extra information, but we know Cheryl has already told Albert the month of her birthday, and Bernard the day. Each of the men does not know what the other has been told. This allows reasoning to be used to begin to whittle down the number of options. So, firstly, for Albert to be 'certain' that Bernard cannot know the answer - as suggested in the first statement he makes - we can deduct that the birthday is not in May or June. This is because in the months of May and June there are numbers (dates) that only occur once across the four months - namely May 19 and June 18. If Albert had been given May or June as the month, there is no way he could be certain that Bernard doesn't know the birthday. Bernard, after all, might have been the number 18 or 19. For Albert to be 'certain' that Bernard doesn't know, Albert must have been given a month that does not contain one of these 'unique' dates - i.e. July

Summary: A maths problem for 14-year-olds has baffled people across the world . Question uses logical reasoning and aims to sift out the most intelligent . It was set in the Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiads (SASMO) Teaser appeared as number 24 out of 25 questions to test students .


Thierry Henry has responded to critics who disagreed with his views on Javier Hernandez's celebration, by posting an 84-minute compilation video of Michael Laudrup's passing. Former Arsenal striker Henry, now a pundit for Sky Sports, took exception to Hernandez celebrating 'like he'd won the World Cup' after scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid on Wednesday night, and said after the match that he owed everything to his team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. The three-time World Player of the Year could have shot with two minutes to go in Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final second leg against bitter rivals Atletico, but opted instead to tee up team-mate Hernandez, who himself slotted the ball home to secure victory. Real Madrid striker Javier Hernandez earned his side Champions League victory with a late goal . The on-loan Mexican striker wheeled away in celebration by himself after firing Madrid into the lead . Hernandez is welcomed by the ecstatic Real Madrid fans following his late goal against rivals Atletico . Defending his views on Twitter, Henry said on Thursday: 'Football is a team game. Yes CH14_ scored the all important goal but the work of @cristiano made it possible. It cannot be underestimated. 'I love it when players celebrate and acknowledge the player that made the assist. The pass can be just as important as the goal.' Henry then went on to post an 84-minute video of former Barcelona midfielder Laudrup, alongside the message: 'Look at this video, you have one of the most unselfish players in the game showing the significance of the final ball. 'That is football. That is #michaellaudrup.' WATCH: The video Henry posted of former Juventus and Barcelona midfielder Laudrup . Thierry Henry was quick to criticise the Mexican striker for the way in which he celebrated his winner . Ronaldo plays the ball across the face of goal to unselfishly find his Real Madrid team-mate Hernandez . At the time, Henry had slammed Hernandez's one-man celebration, commenting on Sky Sports: 'I know he went on to celebrate alone and everything but he needs to thank Ronaldo, because for me he has to. It’s Ronaldo who chooses to change the course of the game. 'That is for me Ronaldo’s goal. There is two minutes to go, he didn’t want to take that chance because he knows Hernandez is in a better position so you have to play that ball. 'Ronaldo gave him that ball so that goal is Ronaldo’s goal. At that moment he knows he cannot shoot so he doesn’t take the risk of doing something stupid or silly.'

Summary: Javier Hernandez scored a late goal to secure victory for Real Madrid . Thierry Henry says Hernandez owes Cristiano Ronaldo for the assist . Sky Sports pundit Henry responded to those who disagreed with his comments by posting a video of Michael Laudrup's passing . He said on Twitter: 'The pass can be just as important as the goal'


Ferrari, who are Ferrari? Lewis Hamilton sauntered to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix, nearly one second ahead of Sebastian Vettel’s third-fastest Ferrari. That said, Ferrari are stronger over a long run and may yet provide a threat to Hamilton’s supremacy. Hamilton was four-hundredths of a second ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg – ‘the blink of an eyelid’, as he, the German described it. Rosberg will start second. Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd after claiming pole for the Chinese Grand Prix. He will start ahead of Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel . Vettel, who won last time out in Malaysia, shakes hands with his countryman Rosberg as Hamilton celebrates his third pole on the spin . Hamilton stands on top of his Mercedes after he held off the challenge from his team-mate Rosberg to take pole . Lewis Hamilton salutes the crowd after claiming pole for the Chinese Grand Prix . 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:35.782 . 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:35.824 . 3. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 1:36.687 . 4. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 1:36.954 . 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 1:37.143 . 6. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 1:37.232 . 7. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 1:37.540 . 8. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Mercedes 1:37.905 . 9. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 1:38.067 . 10. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari 1:38.158 . - - - - - - - - - - . 11. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes 1:38.134 . 12. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 1:38.209 . 13. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 1:38.393 . 14. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Renault 1:38.538 . 15. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 1:39.290 . - - - - - - - - - - . 16. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 1:39.216 . 17. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 1:39.276 . 18. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 1:39.280 . 19. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 1:42.091 . 20. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Marussia - Ferrari 1:42.842 . Rosberg was grim-faced afterwards. 'Come on, guys,' he moaned over the team radio after he was informed he'd missed out on pole. Hamilton was relaxed. Vettel was downcast, but said that the race may be a different story from qualifying. Hamilton set his fastest time on his penultimate lap. It was enough. Rosberg, though, got closer to Hamilton than he has recently, perhaps heeding the advice of Niki Lauda, his team chairman, who told him via Sportsmail to ‘sort himself out’. McLaren will be towards the back of the grid. Jenson Button will start 17th and Fernando Alonso 18th. Barely a hair’s breadth separated the two former champions. A naturally disappointed Button said: 'The car didn't feel bad so it's interesting when you find a good balance but the lap time is not there. We've made good improvements this weekend, but qualifying just wasn't for us. 'Hopefully we'll be racing the cars in front tomorrow, but we hoped to be competing with them in qualifying as

Summary: Lewis Hamilton claimed his third straight pole position of the season with a scintillating lap in Shanghai . Nico Rosberg was just 0.042secs slower than his Mercedes team-mate . German said: 'Oh, come on, guys,' when told he was slower than Hamilton for third time this season . Sebastian Vettel will start third with Felipe Massa fourth... Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen complete third row . McLaren endured another difficult day with Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso only 17th and 18th on the grid .


An Iowa politician who was accused of abusing his wife by having sex with her when she no longer had the capacity to consent because of her dementia has been cleared. Henry Rayhons, 78, was accused of having sex with his wife Donna Lou Rayhons at her nursing home - despite being told her dementia and Alzheimers meant she no longer had the capacity to decide for herself. Mr Rayhons, who served 18 years as a Republican member of the Iowa House, had argued that on the night in question he and his wife had been affectionate but had not had any sexual contact. Henry Rayhons is pictured tearfully hugging his daughter Sara Abbas after he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting his dementia suffering wife, following a trial in Hancock County . Jurors acquitted the lawmaker following a trial after the court heard that medical tests could not conclusively prove Mrs Rayhons had recently had sex and that the allegations were made by another patient in a bed nearby, who was unsure whether they had had intercourse or not. The farmer was emotional as the not guilty verdict was read out at the Hancock County courtroom. Had he been found guilty he could have faced up to ten years in prison. Speaking after the verdict he tearfully said 'the truth finally came out.' 'Donna's love for me never changed from the day that we got married to the day she passed away,' he said after the verdict. 'It was always the same. She knew me all the time. She just was a lady who wanted to be loved.' The case highlighted issues around consent when one person in a couple is diagnosed with dementia. Defense attorney argued a guilty verdict could create fear of any contact between couples while prosecutors said finding him not guilty could put future dementia patients at risk. Mr and Mrs Rayhons married seven years ago, both being widowed from their previous marriage. Mr Rayhons had always insisted he and his wife had kissed on the night in question but they had not had sex . The couple had met while singing in the church choir and Mr Rayhons had gone on to learn his wife's hobby of beekeeping while Mrs Rayhons had accompanied her husband to the statehouse. After the allegations were filed against him last August Mr Rayhons decided not to run to serve a tenth term in the Iowa House of Representatives. The court heard that Mrs Rayhons was moved to a nursing home in Garner in March last year, following instructions from her daughters from a previous marriage. The clashes over her care built until a meeting in May during which Henry Rayhons was informed of his wife's inability to consent. According to court documents, Henry Rayhons entered his wife's room about a week later on May 23. He is alleged to have pulled the curtains around her bed and a roommate alluded to the couple having sex behind a curtain, but that she never explicitly told them they were having sex.

Summary: Henry Rayhons was arrested for sexually assaulting his wife in August . The 78-year-old politician was accused of having sex with her in a care home when she had dementia and didn't have mental capacity to consent . Mr Rayhons always claimed they kissed and prayed but did not have sex . Found not guilty by a jury and he said tearfully 'the truth finally came out'


Four burly Swedish cops put their New York City vacation on hold to answer the call of duty on a Manhattan subway train last night. The friends were on their way to see Les Misérables on Broadway, DNA Info reports, and rushed in to stop a brutal assault on a crowded rush-hour 6 train. 'We came here for vacation. We’ve been here one day. We’re no heroes, just tourists,' Makrus Åsberg, a 25-year-old officer with the police Uppsala, Sweden, told the New York Post. 'We're no heroes, just tourists': The Swedish cops (pictured left to right) Erik Näslund, 26, Samuel Kvarzell, 25, Makrus Åsberg, 25, and Eric Jansberger, 28, said they were just answering the call of duty . Mr Asberg, along with Erik Naslund, Samuel Kvarzell and Eric Jansberger, subdued an enraged homeless man who was viciously beating another rider on the train. The Samaritan Scandinavians stopped the violence and held the attacker until the NYPD could arrive, the Post reports. Video from the incident shows Kvarzell and Asberg holding the suspect down and trying to calm him down as he screams. 'I can't breath! I can't breath!' he screams. 'Take it easy, just calm down,' Asberg tells him. The friends sprang into action after a frantic conductor yelled over the intercom: 'Are there any police officers on the train?' As the train pulled into the Bleeker Street station, the Nordic lawmen found a homeless man pummeling another rider in the next car. Three of the Swedes tended to the aggressor (background) and held him for police, while the fourth stayed with the victim, who had been badly beaten in the fight . The Nordic tourists kept both men calm until NYPD cops showed up to sort out the scene . The victim had a bloody mouth and seemed to be badly beaten and was not defending himself the Swedes told the Post. One of the officers put the attacker in an arm lock, while two others held him down to the floor of the train. 'One of the guys tried to wrestle us so [we] wrestled him to the floor until the police came,' Kvarzell, 25, who is also an officer, told DNA Info. 'We don't have authority or anything but we thought somebody might need help,' he said. When NYPD officers showed up, they took custody of the aggressor and the four tourists went on their way to Les Misérables. Markus Asberg (left) and Samuel Kvarzell (right) stepped in to stop a brutal beating on a New York subway train along with two other friends, all of whom are police officers in their native Sweden . Eric Jansberger (left) and Erik Naslund (right) had only just arrived in New York and were on their way to see Les Misérables on Broadway when they answered the call of duty .

Summary: The friends were on their way to see Les Misérables on Broadway when a conductor on the 6 train called for help . The men, who are all police officers in their native Sweden, wrestled the suspect to the floor and held him until NYPD could arrive . 'We’re no heroes, just tourists,' says Uppsala, Sweden, police officer .


Former Arsenal flop Nicklas Bendtner was not included in the Wolfsburg squad for Sunday's draw against Schalke as punishment for turning up late for training on Friday. The Denmark international was due to start the match but ended up being dropped from the entire squad after his poor timekeeping landed him in hot water with manager Dieter Hecking. The Wolfsburg boss probably didn't need an invitation to lose his temper after watching his side crumble to a 4-1 home defeat by Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday and was obviously angered when Bendtner rolled up late the next day. Nicklas Bendtner was dropped from the Wolfsburg squad for Sunday's game after arriving late for training . Manager Dieter Hecking said that Bendtner would have started the match if he hadn't turned up late . 'Nicklas was going to play from the beginning but our training session was clearly earlier than he thought,' said boss Hecking. Sporting director Klaus Allofs added: 'There are a lot of ways of finding out when training is. And it is not as if there is that much traffic in Wolfsburg.' Hecking, speaking to Danish newspaper BT, said: 'As a team we have some rules that everyone should keep. When you break those rules you have to take the consequences. But we have spoken to Nicklas and everything is OK again.' Bendtner responded to the decision to drop him on Instagram on Sunday. He wrote: 'Stay strong and look forward. Mistakes can be made, but you got to deal with it and keep progressing.' The 27-year-old has only scored once in 16 league appearances this season since his arrival in Germany last summer. Bendtner has only netted once in the Bundesliga since joining Wolfsburg last summer .

Summary: Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Schalke in the Bundesliga on Sunday . Nicklas Bendtner was due to start but was dropped from the squad . It was punishment after Bendtner arrived late for training on Friday .


A 10-year-old autistic boy has hand-delivered a heartbreaking poster to the Immigration Minister pleading to be allowed to stay in the country he has called home for the past eight years. The touching words were written by Tyrone Sevilla and delivered to Peter Dutton's office in Brisbane on Monday, along with a petition containing 122,000 signatures. The poster simply said: 'Dear Mr Sutton, Can I stay in Australia please. Tyrone.' Maria Sevilla and her young son's desperate last-ditch attempt to remain in the country comes as they face the very real possibility of being deported back to the Philippines after their visa expires today. This comes after the Immigration department rejected the single mother's visa application 28 days ago because Tyrone's autism would be a 'burden on the Australian health system'. Scroll down for video . Tyrone Sevilla hand delivered this heart breaking message to Immigration minister Peter Dutton's office on Monday begging to stay in Australia where he has lived with his mother for eight years . Tyrone and his mother Maria Sevilla (left) face the very real possibility of being deported back to the Philippines as their visa expires today - Monday . Ms Sevilla told Daily Mail Australia about the anguish her son would experience if they were forced to leave the country they love so dearly. 'Most of my immediate family are here and we have integrated into the community and Tyrone has lots of friends and loves his school,' she said. She said she was concerned about how her son's condition meant he doesn't adapt well to change. 'When I drop him at daycare before I go to work and I take a different route he gets upset.' The thought of being sent back to the Philippines is also overwhelming for Ms Sevilla. 'I'm scared to leave to tell you the truth - how would I cope starting over again?' she said. 'I would have to rely heavily on my parents who are not getting any younger.' Tyrone goes to a school in Townsville in Northern Queensland which caters for his special needs and Ms Sevilla works as a nurse at Townsville hospital. Ms Sevilla said her son has improved immeasurably since he started school four years ago. 'My friends can see that he has changed tremendously,' she said. 'Before he started at the school he couldn't sit still for five seconds and I couldn't let go of his hand in the street because he would run off - but now I just call his name and he comes.' Tyrone has excelled since starting at a specialised school in Townsville four years ago . Due to Tyrone's autism, he does not adapt to change very well . Earlier this month, the Queensland government labelled the Federal Government's decision to deport Ms Sevilla and her son as 'cold and heartless'. Ms Sevilla said she did not want to be a burden, and was working in Australia in an effort to give her son the best possible 'future'. Queensland Disabilities Minister Coralee O'Rourke called it a 'cold, heartless decision'

Summary: Mother and autistic son face deportation to Philippines when their visa expires today . Maria Sevilla and her son Tyrone have lived in Australia since 2007 but have been told they need to leave due to Tyrone's autism . Tyrone has designed a poster asking the immigration minister if he could stay in the country and hand-delivered it to the minister's office . The family live in Queensland where Maria Sevilla is a nurse at Townsville Hospital .


Patrick Bamford wants to lead the line for Chelsea in the Premier League – but before then he could be leading Middlesbrough to the top-flight after inspiring this vital victory over Wolves. Boro boss Aitor Karanka said before the game that his team had to win all four of their remaining matches to finish in the top two of a claustrophobic Championship. And thanks to Blues loanee Bamford – creator of one for Jelle Vossen and scorer of the other - the Teessiders remain on course for what would be a deserved return to the top division. Patrick Bamford (second right) scored Middlesbrough's second goal as they beat Wolves on Tuesday night . Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstantopoulos; Kalas, Woodgate (Omeruo 62), Gibson, Friend; Clayton, Forshaw; Adomah (Amorebieta 80), Tomlin, Bamford; Vossen (Nsue 74). Subs not used: Ripley, Whitehead, Ledesma, Kike. Booked: Clayton. Goals: Vossen 3, Bamford 11. Wolverhampton (4-4-1-1): Ikeme; Iorfa, Batth, Stearman, Hause (Golbourne 45); Van La Parra (Jacobs 77), McDonald, Price (Dicko 63), Sako; Edwards; Afobe. Subs not used: Kuszczak, Henry, Doyle, Ebanks-Landell. Booked: Stearman, Batth, Sako, Edwards. Goal: Sako 63. Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire). Attendance: 20,520. Man of the Match: Patrick Bamford. Boro were relegated in 2009 and even the play-offs have been beyond them in the years since. This maximum at least guaranteed post-season participation, but they will want to avoid that scenario. And with the likes of Bamford in this kind of form they have every chance of going up automatically. Friday’s trip to Norwich, however, will go a long way to determining their fate in that respect. Karanka said: ‘We want more than the play-offs and the players showed that here. They were amazing in the first half. But this game demanded a lot of us mentally. We have to be ready for Norwich now, it is another huge game.’ Bamford, with 17, has now scored more league goals in one season than any other Boro player has achieved in the last 25 years. The 21-year-old makes no secret of his desire to one day return to Chelsea and challenge for a starting jersey. Karanka, though, could well be using his friendship with Jose Mourinho to secure another loan stay should they join the West Londoners in the Premier League. ‘For me, he is the best young player in the league. He is scoring goals and is showing he is mature, not just on the pitch but also in the changing-room,’ added the former Real Madrid assistant. Boro were good value for this win – Wolves boss Kenny Jackett called them ‘ruthless’ - and they were ahead inside three minutes. Adam Clayton loaded a ball forward from deep and Bamford gave chase. His presence was enough to unsettle dithering centre-back Richard Stearman and the forward stole in before squaring for the unmarked Vossen who rolled home for his eighth of the season. Bamford celebrates with Jelle Vossen after he teed up the Belgian for Boro's early opener . The goal owed everything to Bamford’s endeavour and he soon had one of his own on 11 minutes. Albert

Summary: Middlesbrough secure Championship play-off place with win over Wolves . Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford scores one and sets one up . Boro one point off automatic promotion with three matches to play .


Unique insight:CJullian Fellowes, pictured with Downton star Michelle Dockery . Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes is to give a unique insight into his inspiration for the period drama at the Chalke Valley History Festival. The stellar bill also includes historian David Starkey, best-selling novelist Kate Mosse, award-winning biographer Claire Tomalin, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and Neil MacGregor, who recently announced he is to step down as director of the British Museum. Visitors to the festival, sponsored by the Daily Mail, will also be able to hear first-hand accounts from the last surviving British Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, and Battle of Britain fighter pilot Tom Neil. The event attracts more than 30,000 visitors to its idyllic venue in a Wiltshire field. This year it boasts more than 140 speakers, a stunning air show and ‘living history’ re-enactments over seven days – a rapid rise from its humble beginnings when 12 events were held in one tent just five years ago. Festival co-chairman James Holland said: ‘Our festival is the only one of its kind in the UK. There’s so much to see and do.’ This year there will even be a medieval tournament. Away from the clattering of swords, much clamour is expected among Downton fans for tickets to see Lord Fellowes following the announcement that the forthcoming series of the hugely popular drama will be the last. This year’s judges for the festival’s annual competition to find young writers who can bring history to life include Birdsong author Sebastian Faulks, Claire Tomalin and best-selling novelist Charlie Higson. Budding young authors are being asked to submit a first chapter of a historical novel of no more than 1,500 words, and a brief outline of the rest of the proposed novel of up to 500 words, for a chance of winning the Penguin Chalke Valley History Prize. It must be on one of the following themes: The Ancients; Secret and Spies; The Home; Adventurers and Inventors; or King and Country. There are two age groups: 11 to 14 and 15 to 18. Entrants will be judged on historical research, writing skill and originality. The winner of each category gets £500, £100 of Penguin Books and a one-to-one session with a senior publisher at Penguin. The winners’ schools also receive £500. Those shortlisted in each age group will be invited to the Penguin Chalke Valley History Prize Final on June 28. Entries must be uploaded at cvhf.org.uk/ history-prize by noon on May 29. Giving a talk titled The World of Downton Abbey: From the Great War to the Roaring Twenties, he will appear in conversation with ITN political editor Tom Bradby, discussing the enormous social change brought by the First World War and why this period continues to fascinate and inspire him. Tickets for this and all talks go on sale today. Starkey, famous for his TV series including Monarchy, will mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, by talking about its genesis, history, and influence on Britain today. Mosse will explain the historical backdrop of

Summary: Festival also includes novelist Kate Mosse and explorer Ranulph Fiennes . Event attracts more than 30,000 visitors to idyllic venue in Wiltshire field . Lord Fellowes will discuss huge social change brought by First World War .


It has been almost 90 years since the electricity pylon as we know it was introduced into the UK. Thousands of the 165ft towers line the land, spoiling scenes of beauty with a cat’s cradle of high-voltage cables. But their days are numbered after a more elegant design was seen in action for the first time yesterday – complete with a pair of distinctive ‘earrings’. Scroll down for video . National Grid has revealed the UK's first new pylon for nearly 90 years. Called the T-pylon (artist's illustration shown) it is a third shorter than the old lattice pylons. But it is able to carry just as much power - 400,000 volts. It is designed to be less obtrusive and will be used for clean energy purposes . National Grid is building a training line of the less obtrusive T-pylons at their Eakring training academy in Nottinghamshire. Britain's first pylon, erected in July 1928 near Edinburgh, was designed by architectural luminary Sir Reginald Blomfield, inspired by the Greek root of the word ‘pylon’ (meaning gateway of an Egyptian temple). The campaign against them - they were unloved even then - was run by Rudyard Kipling, John Maynard Keynes and Hilaire Belloc. Five years later, the biggest peacetime construction project seen in Britain, the connection of 122 power stations by 4,000 miles of cable, was completed. It marked the birth of the National Grid and was a major stoking of the nation’s industrial engine and a vital asset during the Second World War. There are now more than 88,000 pylons in the UK, including 22,000 on National Grid’s main transmission network in England and Wales. These stand some 50 metres high, weigh around 30 tonnes and carry up to 400,000 volts of electricity over thousands of kilometres to some of the most exposed, weather-beaten parts of Britain. Each T-pylon measures about 115ft (35 metres) tall - about a third shorter than the old pylons, which were about 165ft (50 metres) tall. The design is a T-shape, with two ‘hanging baskets’ either side holding the various wires and cables needed to transmit electricity. T-pylons were the winners of a 2011 design competition to develop a new pylon that could deal with changing sources of electricity - namely, greener sources such as wind and solar power. ‘We’ve been able to answer "yes" to the hundreds of questions that need to be asked before we can introduce a new type of pylon,’ said David Wright, Director of Electricity Transmission Asset Management at National Grid. ‘The training line has enabled us to learn so many lessons about how to manufacture and build the T-pylon. ‘I’m incredibly proud of the high standard of engineering that brought us to this point.’ Despite being shorter, the new tower is able to transport a similar amount of power to its predecessor - 400,000 volts - and each arm can support 60 tonnes of weight. The simplistic design, composed mostly of just eight components, means new T-pylons can be erected in just a single day, rather than a whole week for older

Summary: National Grid has revealed the UK's first new pylon for nearly 90 years . Called the T-pylon it is a third shorter than the old lattice pylons . But it is able to carry just as much power - 400,000 volts . It is designed to be less obtrusive and will be used for clean energy .


The family of conjoined twin sisters who died 19 days after they were born have been left mortified after they arrived at their gravesite to find cemetery staff had cleared the baby section of all mementos and tossed them in the rubbish. Faith and Hope Howie were dubbed the miracle twins when they were born on May 8 last year with one body and two faces due to an extremely rare condition known as disrosopus. They died in hospital less than a month after they were born and their parents, Simon Howie and Renee Young, laid them to rest at Pinegrove Memorial Park in Sydney's west. Scroll down for video . Faith and Hope Howie were dubbed the miracle twins when they were born on May 8 last year with one body and two faces due to an extremely rare condition known as disrosopus . Family members have visited the grave every week to leave mementos and flowers for Faith and Hope, but when Mr Howie and Ms Young arrived on Thursday they found the site completely bare. 'We took Renee's aunts to see the girls for the first time and we found everything had been stripped away,' Mr Howie told Daily Mail Australia. 'We were devastated and mortified. We've had a little shrine set up and we've been adding to it since the funeral. 'It's heartbreaking to know we've set this up and it has been treated like rubbish.' Faith and Hope were buried in a pink coffin and their family and friends released doves and pink and white balloons at their funeral. Their family and friends had built up a small memorial with pink and white statues, flowers, pebbles and toys over the past 11 months. When they arrived on Thursday, everything had been removed apart from a bunch of flowers. The twins were buried at Pinegrove Memorial Park in western Sydney after they died after just 19 days. Their family and friends had built a small shrine at their gravesite, which they have added to since the funeral . Family members have visited the grave every week to leave mementos and flowers for Faith and Hope, but when parents Simon Howie and Renee Young arrived on Thursday they found the site completely bare . Faith and Hope's parents confronted staff from the cemetery and were told they were supposed to have been notified they are would be cleaned. They found their daughters' belongings in nearby rubbish bins, but were only able to retrieve about 25 percent of their memorabilia. 'There was no warning, it was just manhandled and thrown in the rubbish. It was through the entire baby section.' The couple retrieved what they could find and returned later in the afternoon to see what else they could salvage - by then everything had been laid out on shelves for people to collect. 'We've gone down there and maintained it. We make sure either side of the girls is clipped with scissors to (workers) don't need to go near it,' Mr Howie said. He said there was no reason

Summary: Faith and Hope Howie were born with one body and two faces on May 8 . They tragically died in hospital just 19 days after they were born . Parents Simon Howie and Renee Young visit their grave at Pinegrove in western Sydney fortnightly . They arrived on Thursday to find the grave bare of all the girls' mementos . Staff had cleared entire baby section and thrown belongings in rubbish .


Isobel Attwood, 16, has been missing for two days . A missing 16-year-old schoolgirl who vanished from her home two days ago is believed to be with a man in his 20s. Isobel Attwood has not made contact with her family since leaving her home in Winchester, Hampshire, on Saturday afternoon. Police are appealing for help to find the schoolgirl who is described as white, 5ft 4ins tall, of a 'small build' and has brown hair with extensions. Friends have posted on social media saying the 16-year-old is in Southampton with a man in his 20s. Isobel wrote a message on Facebook last night, saying: 'Sorry for causing s*** for everyone. Anyone who’s had the police round theirs I’m sorry. I need to just get away for a while. I’m safe and feel bad for all this.' Heather Farquharson said: 'Apparently she's in Southampton with her boyfriend who is in his 20s.' Vicky Saunders said: 'Apparently she was on fb last night saying that she was safe and just needed to get away.' Officers are becoming concerned for the teenager's welfare. They believe she could be in the Winchester or Southampton area. PC Ross Edwards, from Hampshire Constabulary, said: 'We are becoming concerned for Isobel's welfare after she left home around Saturday lunchtime. 'We believe she could still be in the Winchester or Southampton areas. 'Isobel, if you're reading this, you're not in trouble. Please come home or make contact with us or your family. 'We have been following up several lines of enquiries since Isobel went missing and believe she has been seen since but we've been unable to trace her so far. 'If anyone has spotted Isobel or a girl matching her description or if anyone knows where she is, please get in touch.' Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Edwards at Winchester police station on 101.

Summary: Isobel Attwood, 16, has not made contact with her family since Saturday . Friends believe she could be in Southampton with a man in his 20s . The schoolgirl is described as white, small, 5ft 4ins tall, with brown hair . She posted on Facebook saying 'sorry for causing s*** for everyone'


A Kansas City man who graduated from high school in 1977 has been saying thank you to the teachers that left a lasting impression on his life - by sending them sums of money. Kevin Perz, 56, a father-of-four and business owner, has been looking up the teachers he has the fondest memories of from his days at Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri. Over the past few years he has been mailing them a 'gift'. It started in 1992, when he sent a check to his calculus teacher made out for $5,000. Then in 2002, he sent a $10,000 check to his former business teacher. Huge gesture: Kevin Perz, 56 (right), a father-of-four and business owner, has been looking up the teachers he has the fondest memories of mailing them a 'gift'. He recently sent Marilyn Mecham (left), his onetime home economics teacher, a check for $10,000 . The thank you note: This is the letter Kevin Perz sent his former teacher, which had a $10,000 check attached to it. In it he says he would be 'sad' if she didn't spend the money on herself . Perz (left) recently sent Marilyn Mecham (right), his home economics teacher in 1977, a check for $10,000 . However the person he really wanted to surprise - his home economics teacher - was the hardest to find, because Perz only knew her as Mrs Mecham. Perz enlisted the help of the Alumni Association, who went through decades-old board room minutes. They were then able to uncover the name for Perz - Marilyn Mecham. From there, Perz was able to find a phone number for Mecham's son, who he called and asked for her information. Perz then called Mecham and told her how long it took him to get to that point. 'I was so appreciative to have somebody spend all that time looking for you to tell that you meant so much in their life,' Mecham told ABC News. Mecham was moved by the call, and took to her Facebook profile to urge others to reach out to someone who had impacted their lives. Flashback: Marilyn Mercham (left) was in her first year of teaching when she had Perz (right) as a student at Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri, in 1977 . Kind: Perz said he felt it important to show the people who had impacted his life how grateful to them he is . However that wasn't the end of it. Two days later she received a handwritten letter from Perz, reiterating what he had told on the phone. Attached to the letter was a check for $10,000. Perz had written he would be 'sad' if Mecham didn't spend it all on herself. 'She called me Monday - she said she got it Friday and she spent the whole weekend crying,' Perz told ABC News. 'Everybody in their life can always think back to someone in their life who had an impact, if it's a teacher or a boy scout leader or anyone.' Great teacher: Marilyn Mecham was in her

Summary: Kevin Perz, 56, owns a construction equipment business in Kansas City . He has spent time over the years tracking down high school teachers and sending them checks to thank them for making an impression on him . Marilyn Mecham taught Perz home economics in 1977 at Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri . He sent her $10,000 and told her to spent it all on herself . 'Gratitude is something in this society today that we just don't do enough of,' Mecham said of the gesture .


The British father of a 15-year-old who plunged 19 storeys to her death in an apparent suicide left court holding hands with his partner, after she was charged with 'wilful neglect'. Managing director Nick Cousins looked visibly upset and his Filipino wife Herminia Garcia was shaking when they emerged from the court in the Sai Wai Ho suburb of Hong Kong, after she was granted bail. The 53-year-old was arrested after her teenage daughter, Blanca Cousins, fell from the 19th floor of their luxury apartment in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Scroll down for video . Nick Cousins left the Hong Kong court clutching the hand of his wife Herminia Garcia, who is charged with wilful neglect following the death of their 15-year-old daughter, Blanca Cousins, in an apparent suicide . The couple did not make a statement after they left court. Mr Cousins was also arrested on suspicion of 'ill treatment' after it emerged Blanca's birth had not been registered, but he has not been charged and is on bail . Blanca Cousins, 15, fell to her death from the luxury Hong Kong apartment block where she lived on Tuesday in an apparent suicide. It has emerged her birth, and that of her 14-year-old sister, was never registered . She was charged with wilful neglect and being in the country illegally for more than 20 years. Mr Cousins, 57, was also arrested on suspicion of ‘ill treatment’ after it emerged that Blanca’s birth, and that of her 14-year-old sister, had not registered. It is also alleged that they did not attend school. He has not been charged and is currently on bail. The couple refused to comment as they left Eastern Magistrates Court and were whisked away in a black Mercedes. A spokesman for the family said: 'The court has determined for the time being the family should stay together, we ask that you respect their privacy at this difficult time. We have nothing further to say at the moment.' Police have applied for a 'care and protection' order for the couple's other child, but she is back with them pending a court hearing. The luxury apartment block in Hong Kong where the Cousins lived, and 15-year-old Blanca fell to her death . Herminia Garcia moved to Hong Kong from the Philippines in the nineties to work as a domestic helper for Nick Cousins, before becoming his partner. It is not clear whether they married, although she uses his surname . Mr Cousins, originally from Thurrock, Essex, is managing director of the Hong Kong arm of international insurance broking firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson, and has worked for the firm in Asia for more than 20 years. It is understood that Ms Garcia - also known as Grace Cousins - moved to Hong Kong from the Philippines in the 1990s to work for Mr Cousins as a domestic helper before becoming his partner. It is unclear whether they had married, although she uses his surname. The couple were watching television in the family’s home, on the 19th floor of Hong Kong's most luxurious

Summary: Pair 'visibly upset and shaking' as they left the Hong Kong court together . Herminia Garcia charged with 'wilful neglect' after death of daughter . Blanca Cousins, 15, plunged to her death from luxury apartment block . Births of her and her sister never registered and girls 'did not go to school'


More than 140 children have been removed from their classes at schools in Washington because they could not prove they have had the required vaccinations. Health experts in the US have warned the country is in danger of being gripped by a measles pandemic because a growing number of people are not getting vaccinated against the virus and are being exposed to the rest of the population. The virus has swept several states in America and California and officials have warned there could be a danger of reversing the eradication of measles 15 years ago. They are also keen to prevent a return to the outbreak of 1989 when more than 100 people died. Scroll down for video . More than 100 pupils have been kicked out of their classes because they did not have completed vaccination forms, as health officials have warned about the danger of the spread of the measles virus (pictured) This week 143 pupils were removed from their classes in Spokane because they could not prove they had legally required vaccinations, which includes measles. And officials predict the number of children being kicked out of school in the state for not getting their jabs is likely to rise, as around 700 students in the district lack complete documents. Earlier this year, Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said he was concerned about the possibility of a large measles outbreak in America. He said there was concern over the growing number of people choosing not to have their injections to prevent the highly infectious disease and has called for more people to be vaccinated . In February around 100 people were diagnosed with the virus across 15 states. Last month officials in California confirmed 119 people had been diagnosed with measles after visiting Disneyland in Anaheim. The outbreak is believed to have started when an overseas tourist with measles visited the theme park. American officials are calling for children to be vaccinated against measles in order to prevent a pandemic . Spokane school district officials are believed to be the first to remove children from schools in a bid to prevent the spread of measles. District spokesman Kevin Morrison said: 'We're the front-runners . 'Given the increased awareness that the world has of the possibility of pandemic, I think heightened awareness is certainly not a bad thing.' Mr Morrison said complete documentation is important to protecting students so that if there was an outbreak at school staff would know which students to send home. Measles is a highly infectious disease that is characterised by a rash, runny nose and fever. In extreme cases it can be fatal. Children are routinely protected against the virus through the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine but some parents choose not to allow their children to have the jab because they personally disagree with it or due to problems with their offspring's immune system. Dr Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control said the spread of measles could increase because of a growing number of people who

Summary: Pupils in Spokane, Washington, were removed from classes on Monday . A total of 143 were kicked out of school because they did not have documents to prove they have had legally required vaccinations . Officials decided to act after spread of the measles virus in America . Experts have warned there is a danger of a pandemic as people who have not been vaccinated are being exposed to the rest of the population .


Britain's last Guantanamo Bay detainee Shaker Aamer is expected to be freed as early as June, according to US government sources. In a development which will hearten his family, officials in Washington said the 48-year-old is likely to be released in the summer after 13 years in captivity without charge or trial. It came as the man appointed by President Barack Obama to speed up the closure of the notorious prison camp said there was ‘no sound reason’ for keeping the terror suspect locked up any longer. British Guantanamo Bay detainee Shaker Aamer (pictured) is expected to be freed in June, US government sources have revealed. He is pictured right and left with son Michael and daughter, Johninh . The 48-year-old has been held at Guantanamo Bay without charge for more than 13 years (file picture of the prison) Campaigners welcomed moves to end the scandal of Saudi-born Mr Aamer continuing to languish in the naval base in Cuba but said his detention was an ‘affront to civilised values’. Mr Aamer, who lived in South London with his wife and children, is the longest-serving UK resident in Guantanamo and has twice been cleared for release, by the Bush administration in 2007, and by Barack Obama in 2009. His imprisonment is embarrassing for David Cameron, who said Mr Obama had vowed to prioritise the detainee’s release after White House talks in January. But sources in the White House said the father-of-four was expected to be one of 11 captives transferred within weeks. Cliff Sloan, who was the State Department’s envoy dealing with prisoner transfers until last year, said: ‘They should be moved just as promptly as possible. We are talking about people who have been at Guantanamo for 12 or 13 years... they should not be having to spend a day longer than necessary in Guantanamo.’ He said there was no sound reason for delay. Officials said the transfer will take place after a 30-day notice period to Congress, following a sign-off from US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Kat Craig, legal director of Reprieve, which has represented Mr Aamer, said: ‘He continues to be the victim of the most extraordinary injustice, as well as daily abuses that are an affront to civilised values. ‘Any moves to return Shaker to his British wife and children cannot come soon enough, and should be welcomed.’ The UK has made repeated calls since 2010 for the release of the 48-year-old, who has a British wife and four children in London . Karla McLaren, of Amnesty International UK, said: ‘These reports are obviously encouraging but we’ve been here before. ‘There have been so many false dawns over the release of Shaker that we won’t believe it until a plane bringing him back actually touches down here in Britain. ‘Guantanamo has always been a complete travesty of justice and whoever is in government must ensure... Shaker is returned to his family as soon as possible if he’s not going to be charged.’ Saudi-born Mr Aamer moved to London almost 20 years ago and married, securing leave to remain

Summary: Shaker Aamer has been held at Guantanamo without charge for 13 years . The 48-year-old, from London, could be freed in June, it has been revealed . US President Barack Obama has repeatedly vowed to close the facility .


While Google and Apple are developing self driving vehicles, Nasa has revealed its vision - and its a lot more fun. Called the Modular Robotic Vehicle, or MRV, it was developed at NASA's Johnson Space Center to show off the technologies that could let man move across other planets. On Earth, however, it also has some neat tricks - from the ability to park sideways to being able to spin on the spot, as well as being driven remotely at up to 70mph. Watch the buggy in action below . Unlike a normal car, the buggy has no mechanical linkages to the propulsion, steering, or brake actuators, the driver of an MRV relies completely on control inputs being converted to electrical signals and then transmitted by wires to the vehicle's motors. A turn of the steering wheel, for instance, is recorded by sensors and sent to computers at the rear of the vehicle. These computers interpret that signal and instruct motors at one or all four of the wheels to move at the appropriate rate, causing the vehicle to turn as commanded. Nasa says the vehicles was buit 'in order to advance technologies that have applications for future vehicles both in space and on Earth.' 'With seating for two people, MRV is a fully electric vehicle well-suited for busy urban environments, it says. MRV is driven by four independent wheel modules called e-corners. Each e-corner consists of a redundant steering actuator, a passive trailing arm suspension, an in-wheel propulsion motor, and a motor-driven friction braking system. Each e-corner can be controlled independently and rotated ±180 degrees about its axis. This allows for a suite of driving modes allowing MRV to maneuver unlike any traditional vehicle on the road. In addition to conventional front two wheel steering, the back wheels can also articulate allowing for turning radiuses as tight as zero. The driving mode can be switched so that all four wheels point and move in the same direction achieving an omni-directional, crab-like motion. This makes a maneuver such as parallel parking as easy as driving next to an available spot, stopping, and then operating sideways to slip directly in between two cars. 'This two-seater vehicle was designed to meet the growing challenges and demands of urban transportation,' said Mason Markee, also with Johnson. 'The MRV would be ideal for daily transportation in an urban environment with a designed top speed of 70 km/hr and range of 100 km of city driving on a single charge of the battery. 'The size and maneuverability of MRV gives it an advantage in navigating and parking in tight quarters.' With a designed top speed of around 70 km/hr, test driving proved to be a bit of fun. Justin Ridley told an Nasa magazine: 'It's like driving on ice but having complete control. 'It's a blast to ride in and even more fun to drive. We've talked about it being like an amusement park ride. 'The 'fun' of driving was not something we tried to design for, just something that came out of the design. 'Once we

Summary: Modular Robotic Vehicle developed at NASA's Johnson Space Center . Each wheel can be controlled independently and turn 180 degrees . Shows off the technologies that could let man move across other planets . Could also be used to improve self driving cars on Earth .


Samantha says she thinks she's 'fabulous' I sprung out of bed this morning and examined myself in the full-length bedroom mirror, and I can honestly say that there’s never a day when I would rather be someone else. The woman looking back at me? She’s gorgeous, intelligent and fabulous! Quite simply, I adore who I am – inside and out. I’m no narcissist – I’m perfectly aware I have flaws, but they’re deliciously wrapped up in the very unique moi. I’ve grown to love my nose that tilts ever so slightly to the right, my hourglass figure that boasts slightly-too-large hips, and my green-sometimes-grey eyes. I’m a size 10, but even so I could do with dropping 10lbs. But as long as I don’t mind, who cares? Which is why I’m utterly peeved about Dove's latest campaign results. How humiliating to film women in a public place ‘choosing’ to walk through a door marked either ‘beautiful’ or ‘average’. Talk about putting the meeker sex on the spot. It's hardly a big surprise the survey discovered 96 per cent of women chose the 'average' option. From my experience, most women would rather strut out in public as naked as the day they were born than freely admit that not only are they good-looking, but they’re also (whisper it) beautiful. Why is this? Numerous university studies have been carried out (I know this because their authors send them to me) and they have all come up with the same conclusion – it’s self-protection. If women don’t fit in with their (usually older, fatter, less attractive) female peers, then those who are good-looking won’t get hired for jobs by the fairer sex; their careers will stall if their boss is female and they’ll routinely receive their P45 for nothing more heinous than boasting a lovely smile. And this is what really exasperates me: it isn’t society that won’t let us admit that we’re beautiful – it’s the very same members of our own sex who hold us back. Even though I’m an un-Botoxed, un-surgically enhanced 44-year-old, I would have marched through the entrance marked beautiful without giving it a second thought. I’m extremely comfortable in my skin. Haters: Samantha has received death threats for standing up and saying 'I'm beautiful' This confidence annoys the heck out of other women. You might have read what I’ve written about this problem, in an article published in April 2012. It received almost 5,000 comments online and suddenly I was a global name. The earth turned on its axis as one woman - me - was up for admitting: ‘I like how I look and other women have a problem with it.’ Since then I’ve been ridiculed, received death threats, told I’m off my rocker. Just last week I received yet another email from a woman titled ‘please read me’ which went on at length to tell me I was ‘an arrogant, cocky woman’. Little wonder only four per cent of women were brave enough to walk through a door marked 'beautiful' in the Dove campaign. Critical: Samantha claims

Summary: Author of 'Why women hate me for being beautiful' article speaks out . The 44-year-old is 'utterly peeved' by the 'exploitative' Dove campaign . Samantha claims women's need for modesty is down to self-protection .