Hillary Clinton is deadly serious about attracting young and tech-savvy voters in 2016, hiring a new digital guru who hails from the world's most powerful online brand. Stephanie Hannon, who was the tech giant's director of productmanagement for civic innovation and social impact, will serve as her presidential campaign's chief technology officer. In that role she will supervise a sprawling effort to develop websites, mobile apps and other vehicles for pushing the former secretary of state's brand through the 2016 elections. Hannon previously worked on Gmail and Google Maps. She also spent some time at Facebook, and also worked for the event-organizing website Eventbrite, according to her LinkedIn profile. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . DEADLY SERIOUS: Clinton, 67, is priming the pump for a digital outreach campaign tailored to the expectations of younger, more tech-savvy voters . SECOND TIME AROUND: Clinton ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008, but the online landscape has evolved since then . That profile describes her Google projects as including 'changing how the world prepares and responds to natural disasters, using big data and experiments to enable cities to make evidenced based decisions and sharing transparent election ballot, candidate and results globally.' Stephanie Hannon, director of product management, civic innovation and social impact at Google, has come aboard the Hillary Express as Mrs. Clinton's technology guru . Seasoned digital talent is in high demand as nearly 20 potential White House hopefuls plan for a 2016 campaign season that will rely heavily on clicks, likes, shares and other indications of a broad reach. Every major party candidate will have to navigate the brave new world of online fundraising, too, which President Barack Obama's team mastered in 2008 en route to his victory – including a stunning Democratic primary upset of Clinton. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who announced his candidacy on Tuesday in Louisville, poached his tech leader from rival candidate Ted Cruz late last year. Vincent Harris, who also helped manicure Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's online image during a bruising re-election fight in 2014, runs his own Texas consulting firm with a staff of 20. His team was responsible for McConnell's breakthrough video 'What rhymes with Alison Lundergan Grimes,' a brief online ad that launched a year-long slap-fest directed at McConnell's unsuccessful challenger. IN YOUR FACE: The 'Ready for Hillary' super PAC has adopted an iconic, mock-worthy photo of Clinton on her Blackberry as its poster image, laughing off claims that Clinton's infamous private email server will get in the way of her presidential ambitions . POACHED: Vincent Harris (left), the Rand Paul presidential campaign's digital chief, worked for Ted Cruz unti lthe Kentuckian lured him away . The Washington Post was first to report Clinton's latest hire. The onetime first lady and former U.S. senator hasn't yet launched an official campaign, but an announcement is expected in the next 10 days. Her campaign-in-waiting has already signed a lease for two floors of a Brooklyn, New York, office building, starting a 15-day countdown for a formal declaration of her candidacy set by the Federal Election Commission. Clinton's staff

Summary: Stephanie Hannon, Google top dog on product management for 'civic engagement,' will help Hillary navigate the digital waters in 2016 . Hannon will oversee a team that develops websites, apps and other outreach tools designed to attract Democratic voters . Tech gurus are in high demand among presidential campaigns . Rand Paul poached Ted Cruz's senior digital strategist away last year . Hillary has also filled a few key slots with Obama White House aides .


A father and two children, aged eight and two, were killed after their SUV rolled over on a highway. The car, which was carrying 12, crashed when a blown tire caused the 2006 Ford Expedition to overturn Saturday in Martin County, on central Florida's Atlantic Coast. Authorities say 38-year-old Uriel Miranda died at the scene and his 2-year-old daughter Yaretsi Miranda died Saturday evening at a hospital. Scroll down for video . Father, Uriel Miranda, 38 (left) and two children, Yordi Miranda, 8, (right) and Yaretsi Miranda, 2, were killed after their SUV rolled over highway . Eight-year-old Yordi Miranda died Sunday at a hospital. Troopers say all 12 occupants were relatives from Apopka and a police report indicated half of them weren't wearing seat belts. Authorities said Uriel and the toddler were not wearing seatbelts. Authorities say the driver and a 7-year-old boy were treated at a hospital and released. The car, which was carrying 12 passengers, crashed when a left rear tire tread separated on the Florida Turnpike . Authorities said Uriel and the toddler were not wearing seatbelts . Seven other relatives ranging from ages 3 to 34 remained hospitalized. Sgt. Mark Wysocky with the Florida Highway Patrol said the SUV had a capacity of nine occupants. Neighbors of the family told Channel 9 Yordi was battling cancer, reports WFTV. Neighbors said the children's mother is a few weeks pregnant. 'It's really sad because they didn't deserve it, they were good people,' Jessica Garcia, told WPTV. 'They were traveling supposedly, from what I know, to the beach to Miami, and then come back on Monday.' The crash is under investigation.

Summary: The car crashed when a left rear tire tread separated on the Florida Turnpike on Saturday . The crash took place at about 4:45 p.m . Uriel Miranda, 38, who was in the car with his wife and seven children as well as his three brothers, died at the scene . His daughter, Yaretsi Miranda, 2, died along with Yordi Miranda, 8 . Troopers say all 12 occupants were relatives from Apopka . Police report indicated half of them weren't wearing seat belts .


Former Leeds captain Trevor Cherry has branded the six United players who withdrew at short notice from Saturday's match against Charlton a 'disgrace' and called for them to be sacked by the club. Italian quartet Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Dario del Fabro and Marco Silvestri, Frenchman Souleymane Doukara and Albanian Edgar Cani all told beleaguered head coach Neil Redfearn they were injured and could not travel to London. Redfearn, speaking after his side lost 2-1 at The Valley, described it as a 'freakish' set of events. According to the manager, Silvestri had been rested since sustaining a knock but had been expected to recover, while Antenucci and Canu declared themselves unfit after training on Thursday with the rest pulling out following a 'light' session on Friday. Neil Redfearn had a depleted squad to pick from when six Leeds United players pulled out at late notice . Mirco Antenucci was among the six players to withdraw from the squad ahead of the defeat by Charlton . But Cherry was unimpressed and wants the players out of Elland Road. 'I would sack them and take the PFA (Professional Footballers' Association) on,' he said on BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek. 'I don't think players can do that, it's scandalous and it's just another story for Leeds United that is disgraceful. He added: 'I don't know exactly the players and it might be one or two of them have got a good excuse, but it sounds too stupid to be true.' Striker Antenucci used Twitter to defend himself, as did goalkeeper Silvestri who posted a picture of a cut on his back suffered against Norwich on Tuesday night. However, Cherry questioned if they were legitimate reasons to withdraw. 'In the old days you used to play with anything, cuts or one thing or another,' he said. 'The managers had a big say in whether you were fit or not. You didn't just come in and say 'I've got a headache, I'm going home'. I'm sure with George Graham or Don Revie, I can't imagine what would have happened if you'd have done that.' Giuseppe Bellusci, Antenucci and two other Italians were among those who made themselves unavailable . The withdrawals are just the latest incident in another turbulent period at Leeds. Redfearn's position at Elland Road has become increasingly threatened over recent weeks, despite leading the club to Championship safety after taking over from ill-fated predecessors David Hockaday and Darko Milanic. He saw assistant Steve Thompson lose his job without warning on April 2 and his own deal, which expires at the end of the season, looks increasingly unlikely to be renewed under the club's current regime. The withdrawals, including Souleymane Doukara's, are the latest incident in another turbulent period at Leeds . Club president Massimo Cellino has been banned since January after being found guilty of not paying tax on a yacht in Italy, but is due to return in a fortnight's time. Cherry, who played for Leeds between 1972 and 1982, was left to lament the situation at his old club. 'It's a club

Summary: Six Leeds players withdrew from squad for Saturday's match with Charlton . Manager Neil Redfearn described the events as 'freakish' ahead of defeat . Former Leeds captain Trevor Cherry says it is 'disgraceful' behaviour . Cherry wants to see the six players involved sacked by Leeds .


Holy smokes! Researchers found the bombardier beetle (pictured) mimics a machine gun by mixing chemicals in an internal 'reaction chamber' A beetle with a machine gun built into its rear end sounds like something from a comic or sci-fi film - or the stuff of nightmares. But researchers have discovered the Bombardier beetle mimics this powerful weapon by mixing chemicals in an internal 'reaction chamber' in its stomach. When threatened, the diminutive bug can then repeatedly fire streams of foul-smelling liquid from its rear, complete with 'gun smoke'. It can even precisely aim the nozzle at the attacker. This behaviour has been caught on camera by Wendy Moore and her colleagues at the University of Arizona. Many beetles secrete foul-smelling or bad-tasting chemicals from their abdomens to ward off predators, but bombardier beetles take it a step further. When threatened, they combine chemicals in an explosive chamber in their abdomen to simultaneously heat and propel their defensive load as a boiling hot spray. Assistant Professor Moore, from the Department of Entomology at the university, has published a paper along with her team that not only reveals the beetle's firing apparatus in never-before-seen detail, but also solves a long-standing mystery of how the animals achieve their incredible rapid-fire capabilities. 'Understanding how these beetles produce - and survive - repetitive explosions could provide new design principles for technologies such as blast mitigation and propulsion,' she said. The study was led by doctoral student Eric Arndt and Christine Ortiz in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge. Arndt and Ortiz teamed up with Professor Moore to study the anatomy of the beetle's reaction chamber, which is constructed of cuticle, a composite of chitin, proteins and waxes. The material, which also makes up the exoskeleton of insects, protects the beetle from the toxic chemicals, high temperatures and high pressures during explosions. A real hot shot! The research, including video footage (shown above) not only reveals the beetle's firing apparatus in never-before-seen detail, but also solves a long-standing mystery of how the bugs achieve their rapid-fire capabilities . The mechanism of the bombardier beetle's spray pulsation had not been understood because previous studies, relying on external observations, could not probe exactly what happens inside the reaction chamber of the chemical gun. African bombardier beetles can accurately hit targets in any direction. Researchers at Cornell University snapped another type of Bombardier beetle, Stenaptinus insignis' attack in 1999, to reveal they use the explosive defensive mechanism to buy time when they are under attack. The beetle is quite vulnerable on the ground because unlike most insects such as bees and flies, it can't take off instantly. This means that the slow process of unfurling its wings could cost the insect its life if under attack from ants, for example. So it attacks its attackers in turn, giving it time to get airborne. The spray itself contains p-benzoquinones - compounds known for their irritant properties. The chemicals are stored separately in the creature's abdomen and then combine explosively, explaining why they are

Summary: Bombardier beetle mimics machine gun using chemicals in its stomach . As chemicals pass into the abdomen they mix with enzymes and explode . Each explosion causes the foul-smelling liquid to be forced from its rear . It 'pulses' repeatedly from the beetle's rear - and the bug can even aim .


Cardinal Francis George was remembered Thursday as a man of deep faith, intellect and compassion as Catholics said their final goodbyes to the man who led the nation's third-largest archdiocese and was known as a vigorous defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy. George also didn't hesitate to speak his mind, even if it was unscripted and, at times, controversial, said Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, who delivered the homily at a packed funeral Mass at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. 'The cardinal's faith was simple, direct, without pretense or embarrassment,' Sartain said. 'He was so utterly a Christian that no circumstance seemed inappropriate for him to give witness to Christ.' Service: Mourners pray during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer . Remembered: In this Nov. 17, 2014 file photo, retiring Cardinal Francis George is seen at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago . Tribute: Archbishop Blase Cupich, center, presides over the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George . Church: Pallbearers carry the casket of Cardinal Francis George while placing it in a hearse after his funeral . Honored: Mourners view Cardinal Francis George on Thursday . Transported: The casket carrying Cardinal Francis George leaves the church after his funeral Mass . George, a Chicago native, died Friday at age 78, of kidney cancer. He was to be buried Thursday in his family's plot at All Saints Cemetery in nearby Des Plaines. After being appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1997 to lead the Chicago Archdiocese, George earned a reputation as an intellectual leader and a leading figure in some of the most prominent events in the U.S. Church. At the height of the abuse crisis in 2002, George led a group of U.S. bishops who persuaded resistant Vatican officials to more quickly oust guilty priests — a policy at the core of reforms meant to restore trust in church leaders. He also oversaw the contentious new English-language translation of the Roman Missal, one of the biggest changes in Catholic worship in generations. Assembled: Attendees are seen at Cardinal Francis George's funeral Mass on Thursday . Appearance: Bruce Rauner, the governor of Illinois, was also present at the funeral Mass . Farewell: A mourner kisses the cardinal's vestments at Holy Name Cathedral before the funeral Mass . Mayor: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and wife Amy Rule walk into Holy Name Cathedral before the funeral . Gathered: Archbishops and Bishops line up outside the church ahead of the start of the funeral . And in his three years as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, George spearheaded opposition to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that the health insurance law would allow taxpayer money to fund abortion. The Chicago archdiocese's charitable arm helped sue the Obama administration in 2012 over the requirement that employers cover the cost of contraception. George retired last fall before announcing his treatment for kidney cancer had failed. He was replaced by Archbishop Blase Cupich.

Summary: Cardinal Francis George, a Chicago native, died Friday . He was to be buried Thursday in his family's plot at All Saints Cemetery in nearby Des Plaines . He was appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1997 to lead the Chicago Archdiocese . George earned a reputation as an intellectual leader and a leading figure in some of the most prominent events in the U.S. Church .


Nick Clegg has been accused of blaming 'everyone but himself' after making a series of excuses for the party's disastrous poll ratings. In an interview, the Lib Dem leader listed a range of reasons why different groups of former supporters are 'p***** off' and have deserted the party since 2010. And he said all those reasons were more important than any policy decisions he made including on tuition fees. Scroll down for video . Collapse: Nick Clegg has told the Economist there was a range of reasons why different groups left. Pictures: The Lib Dem leader on the campaign trail in north west England on Tuesday, April 7 . Blame game: But Mr Clegg has said none of them were to do with his policy making decisions . He was asked in an interview with the Economist magazine why Lib Dem support had 'collapsed' in the last five years. He blamed protest voters who supported the party but deserted it after it entered coalition because they didn't want to take any 'responsibility'. He also blamed the fact the Lib Dems had entered into coalition with one of the major parties. He said going in with Tories meant it was 'inevitable' that support would fall in 'anti-conservative' parts of Britain. And he said public sector workers had left because their pensions were hit and some faced job cuts. Mr Clegg said there was 'clearly a section of the support we had in 2010 that was virulently anti-Conservative'. Coallition: Mr Clegg said going in with the Tories meant they would lose 'virulently anti-Conservative' voters . Cuts: Public sector workers had left because their pensions were hit and some faced job cuts, he claimed . He said: 'They're the ones who still scream and shout blue murder and have done so without pause for breath for half a decade. And they're loud and they're noisy and they're angry. 'And that was a significant chunk of support that basically wanted to be associated with any party that didn't have the remotest sniff of power. 'There just is a constituency out there that wants to be entirely bereft of any responsibility. So they're clearly also very pissed off. It was 'wholly predictable and totally unsurprising' that public sector workers were at risk of being 'disenchanted'. He added that those factors are 'probably more important explanations than tuition fees, or this decision or that decision, although those obviously play a part'. Mr Clegg said some areas of country are a Lib Dem 'desert' and the party is now running a 'defensive' campaign focusing on winning where it retains support. 'Petulant': A Tory source has told the Daily Mail: 'This sums Nick Clegg. Its everyone's fault but his own' He admitted there are 'great parts of the country now where there is just no Liberal Democrat presence' citing the North of England and areas where they are fighting against Labour. He added: 'We're not going to waste any time, any effort, any money, any energy on places where we're not going to win—which, by the way, is the vast

Summary: Nick Clegg lists why Lib Dem support 'collapsed' in Economist interview . Blames 'protest voters' who didn't want to take responsibility for collation . Claimed public sector workers left because pensions hit and jobs cut . Says those reasons were more important than policy decisions he made . Tory source says interview 'sums up' Clegg, who 'is like a petulant child'


Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs during the club's U21 clash with Leicester on Monday. The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements and will be sold in the summer but was hoping to make a last-gasp claim to stay. However, his damaged ribs are expected to rule him out for around six weeks, effectively ending his season. The 24-year-old was hurt by a stray knee from Leicester's Anthony Knockaert. Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs in an U21 game . The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and will be sold in the summer . Meanwhile, United have handed trials to MK Dons teenagers Luke Tingey and Kyran Wiltshire. Central defender Tingey, 18, became a hit on YouTube last month when he scored a 40 yard free-kick against Swindon in a 5-3 win for MK Dons U18s. Wiltshire, also 18, is a centre midfielder who was included in Karl Robinson's first team squad for friendlies last pre-season. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay . United are looking to bring in some talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of next season's UEFA U19 Youth League competition. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven while, Dinamo Moscow are the latest club to express interest in United striker Javier Hernandez. United are looking to bring in talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of U19 Youth League .

Summary: Brazilian Rafael broke three ribs while on Under 21 duty on Monday night . Rafael sustained injury in a challenge with Leicester's Anthony Knockaert . It means Brazilian may have played his last game for the Red Devils . The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements and will be sold in summer .


Sushi is a love-hate thing as a new video demonstrates. Casey Levi filmed the moment he tried to get his son Sam to eat a California roll with a $10 prize up for grabs. He stipulated that there must be no 'gagging or making any faces.' Footage shows the youngster stepping up to the challenge but backing down after a minute's hesitation and running off 'to be sick'. Sam says at one point just looking at the sushi fills him with 'disgust'. 'It makes me want to vomit,' he exclaims later on. Caught on camera: Casey Levi filmed the moment he tried to get his son Sam to eat a California roll with a $10 prize up for grabs. - he stipulated that there must be no 'gagging or making any faces' Food fail: Footage shows the youngster stepping up to the challenge but backing down after a minute's hesitation and running off 'to be sick' After Sam's ruled out of the game, his younger sister Charlie confidently steps up to the mark. Without deliberation the toddler stuffs the roll into her mouth using her hands to cram it in. 'Don't jump around, I don't want you to choke,' Charlie's father says as he watches her struggling to chew the large morsel. Eventually she manages to swallow the rice ball down. Pass that here: After Sam's ruled out of the game, his younger sister Charlie confidently steps up to the mark . Quite a mouthful: 'Don't jump around, I don't want you to choke,' Charlie's father says as he watches her struggling to chew the large morsel . Winner: With $10 in her pocket she gives her father a celebratory a high five . With $10 in her pocket she gives her father a celebratory a high five. 'You just got shown up by your little sister,' Levi says to his son. To date the 'sushi challenge' video has been watched more than 100,000 times. Many viewers have deemed the childrens' reactions as 'cute' and 'adorable'. Some have also sympathized with Sam's hatred of the Japanese delicacy. 'I understand him perfectly, I hate sushi, too,' one commenter wrote.

Summary: Casey Levi filmed the moment he tried to get his son Sam to eat a California roll with a $10 prize up for grabs . Footage shows the youngster stepping up to the challenge but backing down after a minute's hesitation and running off 'to be sick' After Sam's ruled out of the game, his younger sister Charlie confidently steps up to the mark . With $10 in her pocket she gives her father a celebratory a high five .


At the age of 37, and getting on for eight years after he was told that his career was over, Michael Duff probably hadn’t expected to be chasing the bright young hope of English football around Turf Moor this weekend. Harry Kane couldn’t be hotter right now and veteran Burnley defender Duff will need all his experience to put out the fire when Tottenham come to town on Sunday. ‘I played against him when he was on loan at Millwall,’ says Duff. ‘He was a young lad and you could see he was a decent player but I don’t think anyone could have foreseen what’s happened to him in the last 12 months. ‘I don’t think it’s disrespectful to say he’s come from nowhere.’ Burnley veteran defender Michael Duff is preparing to take on Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday . The 37-year-old has played in eight different divisions before finding himself taking on the likes of United . Duff will be tasked with stopping Spurs scoring sensation Harry Kane, 16 years his junior, on Sunday . Duff knows a thing or two about coming from nowhere, although it took him significantly longer than Kane to make it to the top. Spotted playing for Oxfordshire-based Carterton Town in the Hellenic League in the mid-90s, he spent eight years at Cheltenham Town, including a loan spell at Cirencester, before joining Burnley for £30,000 in 2004. The second oldest outfield player in the Premier League — 26 days younger than Everton’s Sylvain Distin — Duff is the only man to appear in all eight top tiers of English football. And yet his career was almost ended prematurely after he suffered a serious knee injury against Crystal Palace in September 2007. A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament was the worst of the damage and he will never forget his first meeting with the surgeon. ‘His bedside manner wasn’t the best,’ recalls Duff. ‘He held up the scan and the first thing he said was “Look at the f*****g state of that!” I still remember those words to this day. It was devastating to be given that news. ‘Being told I was finished at 29 had a big influence because you can take things for granted. I nearly had it taken away from me, so I really appreciate what I’ve got. I don’t know if I would still be playing if that didn’t happen.’ The defender's former clubs include an eight year spell with Cheltenham Town . Duff is the only survivor of Burnley's Championship promotion and Premier League relegation sides . Duff is the second oldest outfield player in the Premier League behind Sylvain Distin (right) by 26 days . Born in Belfast but raised in North Yorkshire, Duff was 11 years old when he witnessed the Hillsborough tragedy — standing in the Nottingham Forest end alongside his dad, John, who had taken him to his first big game. His experiences provide a useful perspective when it comes to handling Burnley’s season-long battle against relegation. After playing Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Southampton

Summary: Burnley host Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday . Michael Duff is the only man to appear in all eight English divisions . The 37-year-old cannot wait to take on Spurs sensation Harry Kane .


Dusan Bako, who flew into a rage and punched his pregnant girlfriend repeatedly in the stomach, causing her to lose their unborn baby . A teenage rapper has been jailed after punching his heavily pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend in the stomach causing her to lose their unborn baby. Dusan Bako, 18, flew into a rage after he tried to call the teenager's phone only to discover it was switched off. During a confrontation near a park in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Bako put his arm around the back of the girl's neck and with the other clenched his fist and repeatedly punched the victim in the stomach. One horrified witness who saw the attack said Bako hit the girl 'like a boxer' before she was taken to hospital where she later miscarried their child. Bako, from Oldham, was initially charged with child destruction but ahead of his trial, pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a plea bargaining deal. Prosecutors at Manchester Crown Court said Bako had a 'flashpoint of rage' and punched her in the stomach knowing she was pregnant. The court heard the girl who cannot be named told how being with Bako was ‘like being tortured' and in the run up to the attack in August last year she was living in fear of him and his demands that he wanted the baby 'for his family.' Mark Kellet prosecuting said: 'They had met on Facebook and started dating. She describes that they were very much in love, and the pregnancy was planned because they were so in love. 'She moved in with Dusan and his parents and there was, she says, significant animosity between their respective parents. While living with Dusan, she missed her parents and this caused friction within the relationship and she deiced to return home. 'In the arguments that followed she describes the defendant as physically and verbally abusive and she turned-off her phone because she says the defendant had made threats towards her. He sent a text message to her father asking him to tell her to turn-on her telephone, which she did. 'He then asked her to come outside and speak to him. She says that she was reluctant because he had previously made threats about punching her in the stomach. When she told him that she did not wish to go outside to speak to him, he became threatening, saying that he would come into the house and cause trouble. 'When she left the house, her mother could see the defendant dragging her by her sweatshirt, so she and her husband followed. Her mother shouted: “Why are you dragging her like this, she’s pregnant.” Bako put his arm around the back of the girl's neck and with the other clenched his fist and repeatedly punched the victim in the stomach . 'Once they had entered a park, the defendant grabbed the girl around the neck and punched her in the stomach, a forceful and deliberate blow targeting her stomach area. She immediately doubled up in pain.' Eye witness

Summary: Dusan Bako, 18, flew into a rage with his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend . Put his arm around her neck and repeatedly punched her in the stomach . The victim was rushed to hospital where she later miscarried the child . He was jailed for fours years, eight months at Manchester Crown Court .


Jack Nicklaus recorded his first ever hole-in-one at the Masters on Wednesday, as Camilo Villegas fired two in the space of five holes but still could not win the traditional par-three contest. Villegas holed out on the fourth and eighth as he finished alongside Kevin Streelman on five under par, only to find water on the eighth when he played it again as the third play-off hole. Kevin Streelman holds his trophy aloft after winning the Par-3 Contest on a play-off against Camilo Villegas . Streelman therefore became the latest player to be saddled with the 'curse' of the par-three champion, with no player ever becoming par-three and Masters champion in the same year. However, that was placed firmly into perspective thanks to his 11-year-old caddie Ethan Couch, who has a benign but inoperable brain tumour. Streelman found Couch via the Make-a-Wish Foundation and invited him to be his caddie in the light-hearted curtain-raiser. Augusta National's par-three course traditionally hosts the contest the day before start of the major . 'It was a really fun day, especially to have Ethan with me here,' Streelman said. 'This isn't about me today. It's about helping him out and showing him a great day.' Villegas said: 'I've made a few hole-in-ones, but it's pretty special to make them here. The second one, we were a little more emotional there. We just kind of jumped.' Nicklaus had earlier holed out with an eight iron from 123 yards on the fourth, his ball landing around 15 feet past the pin and spinning back into the hole. Woods played in the Masters par-three contest at Augusta National for the first time in 11 years . That took the 75-year-old six-time champion to three under par, but he would bogey the fifth and hit two balls into the water on the ninth to end his hopes of an unlikely triumph. Former US Open champion Curtis Strange reminded Nicklaus of the tradition that players who make a hole-in-one have to buy the drinks in the clubhouse when Nicklaus walked past the ESPN commentary position. 'Send me a bill,' Nicklaus replied. The Masters official Twitter account shared an image of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods with Niall Horan . The 18-time major winner added on ESPN: 'I never had a hole in one at Augusta, in the par three (contest) or on the golf course. Doing an interview this morning I said all I have to do is go out there, make a hole-in-one and win the par three. I had it three under and then choked.' Since the contest started in 1960, nobody has ever become par-three and Masters champion in the same week, a fact which sometimes sees players deliberately not shoot the best score possible. Most treat it as light relief and invite family or friends to act as their caddies, including Tiger Woods this year for the first time since 2004. Woods had his children Charlie and Sam on his bag and made sure he could not win the event by getting daughter Sam to tap in

Summary: Kevin Streelman beat Camilo Villegas on third play-off hole at Augusta . Tiger Woods played in the par-three contest for the first time since 2004 . Jack Nicklaus recorded his first ever hole-in-one at the Masters .


Andres Iniesta has praised Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal for helping him make the breakthrough into the Barcelona first team. Van Gaal was Barca manager when Iniesta made his debut for the Spanish club during the 2002-03 campaign, and the Spain international has admitted he is grateful to Van Gaal for placing trust in him to make his senior debut. 'I think my first team debut was the most important day, Iniesta told Barcelona's YouTube channel. 'It was the most important because I'd been dreaming about it for so long. Louis van Gaal gave Andres Iniesta his Barcelona debut during the 2002-03 season . Iniesta reflected on his impressive career while speaking to Barcelona's YouTube channel . 'I'm grateful to [Louis] van Gaal for his trust and to all the coaches that I had before that taught me and helped me to get the nicest moment that I'd been chasing up to that time.' Iniesta also admitted he took great joy in defeating Chelsea and Manchester United during Barca's run to Champions League success in 2009, admitting his winning goal at Stamford Bridge was one of the highlights of his career. 'I consider the Rome final to have been one of the best finals of all time because of what the final was like and how we got there, Iniesta added. 'Especially after Stamford Bridge and the personal moment I lived with one of the most incredible experiences of my whole career. 'And also because of the circumstances leading up to the game, I had missed the cup final a week and a half before and I was injured, but I always remember that I wanted to play in that final for definite. We got the treble and that led on to achieving more things.' Iniesta scores in injury time at Stamford Bridge to help Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the 2009 Champions League semi-finals second leg . Iniesta celebrates with team-mate Samuel Eto'o with the draw enough to see Barca progress on away goals . With Lionel Messi looking on, Iniesta mobs Eto'o after Barcelona take the lead against Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome . Barcelona would go on to defeat Manchester United 2-0, with Messi (left) scoring the second goal as the Argentine and Iniesta lift the trophy inside the Stadio Olimpico .

Summary: Louis van Gaal handed Andres Iniesta his Barcelona debut . Spaniard thanked the trust the Manchester United manager placed in him . Iniesta claims 2009 Champions League success was one of his best finals . Barcelona defeated Chelsea and Man Utd on the way to Rome victory . Frank Ribery: Van Gaal is a bad man!


The Duchess of Cambridge has the power to send sales of high-street designs sky-rocketing, so it's little surprise that her offspring have the same effect. As Kate and William prepare to welcome their second child, there's no doubt that the royal couple's favoured childrenswear brands are hoping to cash in on the arrival. Indeed, one children's clothing company that became known around the world when Prince George was photographed wearing their garments has released a very regal new range - fit for a Prince... or a Princess. Anything Prince George has been seen wearing has gone on to sell out, such as this £32 Cath Kidston tank top... and one clothing company that the tot is reported to have been wearing has released a new range in time for the second royal baby's arrival . London-based Trotters, who describe their clothing as 'exclusive, yet affordable: stylish yet traditional', has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' just in time for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's imminent arrival. The range includes boy's T-shirts and romper suits, complete with Bearskin hat-wearing soldiers, and pretty smocked dresses and pink cardigans for girls. There are even pink or blue rabbit booties. Sophie Mirman, founder and CEO of Trotters, said: 'As a small family business, it is not only a great honour but also a great morale booster for my staff and the manufacturers for Trotters. 'Clearly the commercial impact is considerable and it is wonderful that Her Royal Highness supports British businesses.' It was reported that Prince George wore a bodysuit from Trotters at a Plunket play group event at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand in 2014 . According to Hello! magazine, the Duchess of Cambridge purchased this £14.99 top, left, and this £34.99 navy sweater, which is described as being the perfect choice for 'afternoon tea with the Queen', right, for her first-born son . The children's clothing company that became known around the world when Prince George was photographed wearing their garments have released a very regal new range fit for a Prince . As well as boy's T-shirts and romper suits, there's pretty smocked dresses and pink cardigans for girls . Sophie Mirman, founder and CEO of Trotters, said: 'As a small family business, it is not only a great honour but also a great morale booster for my staff and the manufacturers for Trotters' Trotters, based on the King's Road, has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' just in time for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's imminent arrival . The store's CEO said: 'Clearly the commercial impact is considerable and it is wonderful that Her Royal Highness supports British businesses' The term 'The Prince George effect' was coined just three days after his birth in July 2013 when the £20 printed white aden + anais cloth in which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped their baby son before leaving the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital sold out almost instantly. Within 48 hours of being seen for the first time, the £44.95 wrap had sold out, while traffic to

Summary: London-based Trotters has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' Range includes boy's T-shirts and romper suits and smocked dresses . Kate apparently shopped at King's Road store for George . George effect has boosted high street copy-cat sales . Royal baby number two, who is due next week, is likely to do the same .


Ronny Deila has confirmed Hearts captain Danny Wilson features on a list of Celtic’s summer transfer targets. As Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday, the Scottish champions are considering a £400,000 offer for the former Rangers and Liverpool defender. Wilson has 12 months left on his current contract, with Hearts owner Ann Budge insisting the newly-promoted Edinburgh club have no need to sell. Hearts captain Danny Wilson (right) is a summer transfer target for Celtic and could be signed for £400,000 . The defender is out of contract at the end of the season but Hearts are in no rush to sell . With Celtic battling to keep hold of current pairing Virgil van Dijk and Jason Denayer, however, manager Deila admits Wilson is among the potential central-defensive reinforcements being considered. ‘He (Wilson) is one of many names we are looking at,’ the Norwegian conceded. ‘I know all about him, of course. He is a good player but there is nothing in that right now. We are looking for central defenders. That is an important target because of Jason [Denayer] and also because of the situation with Virgil. Hopefully we will keep him.’ Van Dijk has attracted the attention of Sunderland and Southampton while on-loan Denayer will return to parent club Manchester City after making his full international debut for Belgium this week. Desperate to hold on to both ahead of Champions League qualifiers which could potentially be worth £16million to the club, Deila added: ‘First of all, Virgil is our player. He will stay. That’s what we want, to have him through the Champions League. ‘He is so important to us. He still has things to work on to become even better. His chance will come in the future - but he is one of the players we really want to keep. Celtic will face a challenge to keep hold of the services of highly-rated Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk . John Denayer is expected to return to Manchester City after an impressive loan spell in Scotland . ‘Virgil is the leader in the defence, so he is vital for us. Any money we could get for Virgil can’t compare with the money we would get from the Champions League. ‘Jason is a young player, a very good player as well. It is easy to get one player in for him, but not so much if we need two. That’s a totally different thing. I was delighted for Jason he got 30 minutes for Belgium. Again it shows to other players we are doing something right here, that he has come from not playing an important match, ever, to now playing in the first team for Belgium. That’s credit to him and for us as well.’ Repeating the view that Denayer should stay at Celtic to play European football rather than risk a return to the Manchester City reserves, Deila insisted: ‘I think it’s important for him to play, that’s why we sent Liam Henderson to Rosenborg because he needs playing time. I don’t know if he will play or not, I think

Summary: Celtic are considering a £400,000 move for Hearts captain Danny Wilson . Hoops could struggle to keep hold of Virgil van Dijk while loanee John Denayer is expected to return to Manchester City . Scottish Championship winners claim they have no need to sell .


One diner found her meal had extra crunch this week when she found 50 pearls inside the baked oyster she was feasting on. Toni Elliot, 53, thought she had hurt a tooth when she sat for dinner at Puckett's Boat House in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday. However, when she spat out the mouthful she was chewing she discovered a pearl in the palm of her hand. Forty-nine precious stones followed. Instead of being horrified by the bizarre discovery, Elliot reportedly remained calm and even posed for photos with her treasure afterwards. Scroll down for video . Not what I ordered: Toni Elliot, 53, (right) found her meal had extra crunch this week when she found 50 pearls inside the baked oyster she was feasting on at Puckett's Boat House in Franklin, Tennessee . As naturally-occurring pearls are rare, it's expected that Elliot's stash could fetch a princely sum. Eric Horton, who was serving Elliot at the time, said he couldn't believe what he saw happening. He swiftly grabbed a container to collect the pearls up from Eliot's dinner plate. Recalling the incident, he told WSMV News: 'It happens sometimes, every once in a while. 'However, this young lady continued to pull pearls out of her mouth, and the only thing we were missing was a string because she found 50 pearls in this one oyster.' Puckett's Boat House thought it could have broken a record for the most pearls in one oyster but apparently the number stands somewhere in the eighties . Eliot's fellow diners apparently laughed as they watched the unusual scene unfold. Puckett's Boat House thought it could have broken a record for the most pearls in one oyster but apparently the number stands somewhere in the eighties. The eatery said it was the first time such an incident had occurred in its history. Sometimes diners find one pearl in a mollusk but anything more is extremely rare.. Puckett's Boat House says it gets their oysters from the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana. Producing pearls is an oyster’s way of protecting itself against foreign substances, such as a parasite or piece of shell.

Summary: Toni Elliot, 53, thought she had hurt a tooth when she sat for dinner at Puckett's Boat House in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday . However, when she spat out the mouthful she was chewing she discovered a pearl in the palm of her hand . Forty-nine precious stones followed . As naturally-occurring pearls are rare, it's expected that Elliot's stash could fetch a princely sum .


Gloucester winger Jonny May is hoping to get over being dropped by England with victory in next month’s Challenge Cup final. After beating Exeter 30-19 in their last-four tie, the Cherry and Whites now face Edinburgh at the Twickenham Stoop on May 1 and could claim their first European trophy since 2006. For May, who was overlooked for the last three rounds of the RBS 6 Nations, it is the ideal stage to boost his World Cup selection chances. Jonny May crosses for a spectacular try during Gloucester's 30-19 victory against Exeter . May shows Exeter No 8 Thomas Waldrom a clean pair of heels during the clash at Kingsholm . ‘It was a tough Six Nations but I still believe in myself,’ he said. ‘It’s nice to have a positive note to end the season on. These are the games you remember for the rest of your life. The final gives us everything to play for. It would be great for everyone at the club to win a trophy.’ May was dropped from Stuart Lancaster's England squad following his poor showing against Italy in round two .

Summary: Gloucester beat Exeter 30-19 to book their place in the Challenge Cup final . The Cherry and Whites will face Edinburgh at Twickenham Stoop on May 1 . Jonny May was overlooked for the last three rounds of the RBS 6 Nations .


This is the moment a young orphaned chimp was rescued after she was found in a tiny wooden box cowering from the animal traffickers who killed her mother. The illegal animal traders had kept the terrified three-year-old in the box for two weeks. And the men had been trying to find a buyer on the lucrative black market when they were stopped at a check point trying to cross into Sierra Leone from Guinea, in west Africa, last week. Scroll down for video . This orphaned chimp was found cowering in a tiny box terrified of the animal traffickers who killed her mother . The traffickers were caught during a joint operation by the Guinea Ministry of Environment, the Gendarmerie and the Guinée-Application de la Loi Faunique (GALF) project. Charlotte Houpline, director of French wildlife protection group WARA, said many traffickers have already been arrested and sentenced in Guinea sine they launched the project. She said: 'Slowly the change that is needed is happening. We have been supporting the Government of Guinea for four years now to strengthen law enforcement. Facilitating the arrest and conviction of wildlife traffickers is the main part of our work. 'And we want to target mainly the major traffickers to tackle head-on its major obstacle - corruption.' She added that Guinea, as well as all the other African countries home to great apes, have a low rate of prosecution for animal trafficking. The traffickers, who kept the three-year-old alive with food (pictured) had been trying to find a buyer for her . A spokeswoman for Eco Activists for Governance and Law Enforcement, said: 'The three-year old female who was saved last Saturday was the lucky one. 'She could very easily have ended in the house of some wealthy foreigner or even in an official zoo, travelling out of the country with false documents. 'But even more probably she might not even survive, as the estimations are that for one young ape, smuggled out of Africa, 10 others die on the way, as the traffickers are not able to provide them with proper care. 'Other horrific numbers are unknown - the babies, which are detected and in best case seized, like this our one, present only a minority of all poached and sold ape babies. 'By easy calculation, we can estimate the number of chimpanzees lost only in Guinea during last years to reach tens of thousands. The illegal animal traders had kept the terrified three-year-old chimpanzee in the box for two weeks . 'And hundreds of thousands in the all sub-Saharan Africa. This crime will drive the chimpanzees in wild to the extinction within few decades, if it is not stopped. 'Little apes are like human children. To survive, they need not only food, they need love and care. Trauma, which they experience when they see their mother and their family being killed, is not easy to forget. 'When their family is attacked and mother killed, they cannot do anything else than cling to her. And then they are torn away from mother´s still warm body by

Summary: Animal traders had kept terrified three-year-old in the box for two weeks . They'd been trying to find a buyer for the chimp on lucrative black market . Men stopped at checkpoint trying to cross into Sierra Leone from Guinea . Guinea is a hub of wildlife trafficking, but prosecution rates are low .


A fashion designer's 30,000 sq ft Los Angeles mansion, which features a two-story-tall chandelier and 22 bathrooms, is now on the market with a whopping $85million price tag. Max Azria's home is spread across three acres in Holmby Hills, one of the three affluent neighborhoods that makes up the city's 'Platinum Triangle' and bordered by Beverly Hills and Bel Air. Visitors to the sprawling home, dubbed Maison du Solei, are first greeted by a floor-to-ceiling waterfall chandelier made up of 150,000 crystals. There are 17 bedrooms to choose from and 60 rooms to explore, and that's not even counting the guesthouse and 6,000 sq ft movie theater, complete with its own popcorn and snack bar. The kitchen also features a walk-in refrigerator. A private glass-enclosed tennis court with its own viewing box is just steps away, as are five distinctly-designed French, Japanese, English, Moroccan and herb gardens, according to a property listing by The Agency. The mansion's backyard also features a Moroccan style bathhouse with a sauna, steam shower and spa, an outdoor dining room with a two-sided fireplace, a zero-edged swimming pool with a bar and fire pits, and two greenhouses, one of which was converted into a fully-equipped gym. Azria's personal office is adorned with a domed gold-leaf ceiling and a number of rooms feature one-of-a-kind lighting fixtures, according to the Los Angeles Times. The house was built in 1939 by architect Paul Williams, who built homes for Old Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. Previously owned by famous television writer and novelist Sidney Sheldon, Azria bought the mansion for $14.4million in 2005 before pouring in $30million more for a massive renovation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Azria, 66, founded the popular BCBG Max Azria, which has more than 550 international boutiques. He is also chairman of the global fashion house BCBG Max Azria group. Lubov Azria, the designer's wife and the chief creative officer of BCBG Max Azria, spearheaded the re-design of the couple's home. Fashion designer Max Azria's 30,000 sq ft Los Angeles mansion can be yours, as long as you have $85million in spare change . The home is spread across three acres in Holmby Hills, one of the three affluent neighborhoods that makes up the city's 'Platinum Triangle' Visitors to the sprawling home are first greeted by a floor-to-ceiling waterfall chandelier made up of 150,000 crystals . There is also a private 6,000 sq ft movie theater, which features its own popcorn and snack bar . The mansion's backyard features a zero-edged swimming pool and lounge chairs fit for a lazy day of sunbathing . The pool has its own bar and fire pits and is just steps away from a Moroccan-style bathhouse . Inside the bathhouse you'll find there's a personal sauna, steam shower and even a spa . What backyard glass-enclosed tennis court is complete without it's own private viewing box? A double-sided fireplace keeps the outdoor dining room perfectly warm for entertaining . The property also features two greenhouses, one of which was converted into a fully-equipped gym .

Summary: Max Azria's 30,000 sq ft home is spread across three acres and boasts 60 rooms . There is also a glass-enclosed tennis court with its own viewing box and five different gardens . The zero-edged swimming pool has a Moroccan-style bathhouse, complete with a sauna and spa . Azria and his wife Lubov bought the house for $14.4m in 2005 before giving it a $30m renovation .


It’s 11 years since Arsenal won the title. They went from Invincibles to Incapables. And you can throw bottlers into that description as well. Of course Chelsea could implode and hand the title to Arsenal over the next six weeks or so, but that’s unlikely. If it does happen it’s a title that’s long overdue and nothing can ever take away the barren years when Arsenal and Arsene Wenger were an embarrassment at home and abroad – specialists in failure. Those years will always hang heavy around Wenger’s neck. Yes, yes, there’s the FA Cup currently sitting there in the trophy cabinet alongside the shiny shield they won in August. And yes, yes, they are clear favourites to win it again. An FA Cup isn’t the definition of success for the great clubs of Europe. Only the Wenger apologists can’t see that. Olivier Giroud celebrates Arsenal's third goal by Alexis Sanchez in their win over Liverpool on Saturday . Arsene Wenger's Gunners now have 15 wins from 17 games since New Year's Day, but it's come too late . So are Gooners seduced by this end of season run they’re currently on? It’s impressive, no question. 15 wins in 17 games since their loss New Year’s Day. But this is classic Arsene Wenger isn’t it? After that defeat at Southampton on January 1 the Gunners were sixth in the table, 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. Wenger and the players felt they had no hope of winning the title, and so they started to play with freedom, and the wins kept coming. As soon as the pressure is off, Arsene Wenger looks like he can still do it. But once the pressure is on he crumbles, and his players lose their bottle completely. Sanchez drills his shot by Emre Can as Arsenal's impressive run continued against Liverpool . Per Mertesacker can't stop this shot from Sadio Mane as they fall 2-0 to Southampton on New Year's Day . The only two defeats in this current run were the two key games all Arsenal fans desperately wanted to win – at Tottenham and at home to Monaco in the Champions League: the two games with more pressure on them than any others on this run. They went to Monaco for the second leg with no pressure on them, everyone thought they were out, and so it proved. But with the pressure off, Arsenal turned it on. Arsenal are clearly a lot better than most of the teams they face. And they are now making the kind of signings they should be making – marquee players. So much is in place for real success to come. But the task for Wenger now is to show some balls, cope better when the pressure is on. And he and his players need to stop failing in certain games. Harry Kane celebrates his second strike in the 2-1 win for Tottenham over their North London rivals . Dimitar Berbatov scores the second of three away goals for Monaco that ruined Arsenal's Europe campaign . Dodgy results will happen

Summary: Arsenal have a chance at the Premier League title if Chelsea throw it away . The Gunners are on a terrific run of 15 wins in 17 since January 2's loss . The two defeats in this spell were at Tottenham and at home to Monaco . These were the two key games all Arsenal fans desperately wanted to win . READ: Arsenal have EXACTLY the same record in league as last season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has challenged star striker Jordan Rhodes to become an FA Cup hero as the Championship underdogs face Liverpool in the first full house at Ewood Park since 2011. Rovers rejected a £12million bid from Hull City for Scotland international Rhodes at the start of the season — a decision that will be vindicated should the 17-goal striker score the winner in Wednesday night's sixth-round replay and take his side to Wembley. ‘Someone has got to be the hero for Blackburn Rovers,’ said Bowyer. ‘We will need heroes in terms of defending and work-rate, but we also need a match-winner and there is probably no-one better than Jordan Rhodes. Hopefully he can step up and have his name in lights.’ Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer has said Jordan Rhodes (centre) can become an Ewood Park hero . Rhodes goes into the FA Cup replay on the back of scoring in Blackburn's 3-0 win over Leeds . Rovers were a laughing stock when they were last in the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2013 and only 8,000 turned up at Ewood Park to see them lose to Millwall, but Bowyer said: ‘There will be an extra 20,000 people in the stadium compared to that game against Millwall. 'I think it’s recognition from the supporters who have realised the amount of hard work that’s gone into what we’re trying to do, myself and the staff.’ Blackburn’s run is even more impressive because of a restricted squad of 24 players due to breaching Financial Fair Play rules. They also have injuries to Josh King, Chris Taylor, Rudy Gestede and Grant Hanley. Rovers boss Bowyer believes his side will be buoyed by the 'extra 20,000 people' at Ewood Park .

Summary: Gary Bowyer hopes Jordan Rhodes can fire Blackburn into next round . Blackburn face Liverpool at home after drawing with the Reds at Anfield . The Championship outfit will have their first sell-out crowd since 2011 .


Sevilla coach Unai Emery is one of the more eccentric characters in La Liga but the Andalusian club's success this season suggests there is plenty of method in the Basque-born 43-year-old's apparent madness. Prowling the touchline during games, Emery's frantic arm gestures, wild eyes and bellowed commands clearly inspire his players rather than distract them. Sevilla are fifth in La Liga ahead of the visit of leaders Barcelona on Saturday. Sevilla coach Unai Emery has guided the club to fifth in the La Liga table ahead of the visit of Barcelona . Emery is one of the most animated coaches in La Liga and is often seen gesturing on the touchline . 'Since he arrived there has been a clear upwards trend,' midfielder Vicente Iborra said of Emery, who joined Sevilla in January 2013, on the club's radio station on Wednesday. 'Those who know him know that he lives for football and for his club, with all the responsibility that brings. 'And the important thing is that it rubs off on us. Having a coach and training staff like that is to be valued, it's not easy and we have to, and will, make the most of it.' Jose Antonio Reyes (centre) is congratulated after scoring the winner in Monday's victory over Levante . Emery roars with delight as his Sevilla side claimed a 2-1 victory at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium . After a run of five straight victories they are well placed to secure at least a berth in the Europa League, the competition they won last season and are still alive in this term. They may even pip Atletico Madrid and Valencia to a Champions League berth. Barca lead on 74 points with eight games left, with Real Madrid, who play at Eibar on Saturday, second on 70 and Atletico, who are away at Malaga, third on 65. Valencia and Sevilla each have 61 points in fourth and fifth, although Valencia have played one game fewer and have an away match at Athletic Bilbao later on Thursday before hosting city rivals Levante on Monday. Emery took over at Sevilla in 2013 and has overseen a 'clear upwards trend', according to Vicente Iborra . Barcelona, pictured celebrating during the 4-0 win over Almeria, travel to Sevilla on Saturday . Barca, Real and Atletico all play on Saturday as they are in Champions League action next week. Barca play their quarter-final, first leg at Paris St Germain on Wednesday and Atletico host Real in a repeat of last season's final the previous day. Sevilla play their Europa League quarter-final, first leg at home to Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday. At the other end of the La Liga table, Almeria host Granada in an all-Andalusian relegation battle on Saturday, before fellow strugglers Cordoba and Elche meet on Sunday. Cordoba avoided equalling the La Liga record for the most consecutive defeats of 11 thanks to Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna but remain five points adrift of Granada at the bottom and appear doomed for the drop.

Summary: Unai Emery's Sevilla take on Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday . Sevilla beat Levante 2-1 on Monday and are fifth in the La Liga table . After five straight wins, Sevilla on course for a place in the Europa League .


Rotherham have been charged with fielding an ineligible player in their Sky Bet Championship meeting with Brighton on Easter Monday. On-loan defender Farrend Rawson played 90 minutes in the Millers' 1-0 win and boss Steve Evans claimed after the game that the Derby man's youth loan had been extended until the end of the season. But Rawson was not involved in Rotherham's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday, with Evans adding to the confusion afterwards by saying he had been recalled by the Rams. Rotherham's have been accused of fielding Farrend Rawson, on loan from Derby, despite him being ineligible . Matt Derbyshire won the game in question 1-0, with Matt Derbyshire scoring the only goal against Brighton . The case will now be heard by a disciplinary panel who hope to rule on the matter before the end of the season. A Football League statement read: 'The Football League has charged Rotherham United with fielding an ineligible player (Farrend Rawson) in the club's Sky Bet Championship match with Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, April 6 which the Millers won 1-0. 'The matter will be heard by a Football Disciplinary Commission which will take place at the earliest possible opportunity to ensure that it reaches its conclusion before the end of the current season.' A Rotherham statement added: 'Rotherham United FC have received a charge in relation to fielding an unregistered player. Rotherham manager Steve Evans added to the confusion by suggesting his player had been recalled . 'The case will be heard before the FDC and such proceedings under league rules are confidential until the case is concluded. 'Therefore we have been advised by our counsel Jim Sturman QC to make no further comment until the case is concluded.' The Millers, in their first season in the Championship following back-to-back promotions, are currently seven points above the relegation zone with four games to play.

Summary: Farrend Rawson played against Brighton as Rotherham confirmed his loan deal from Derby had been extended . Rawson missed defeat to Middlesbrough however after being recalled . Football League have charged the club for Rawson playing Brighton game .


Wladimir Klitschko has reached rare territory among heavyweight champions. Now, in his ninth year as champion, Klitschko is catching Joe Louis and Larry Holmes in successful defences. When Klitschko faces Bryant Jennings on April 25 at New York's Madison Square Garden, he will risk his heavyweight belt for the 18th time. A win over Jennings will place Klitschko within one successful defense of Holmes but he would still need six additional wins to match Louis' record of 25. Wladimir Klitschko works out in the ring in front of the media ahead of his fight against Bryant Jennings . Klitschko lands a right hand during a sparring session in front of the watching media in Florida . 'With all respect to Louis and Larry Holmes, they're icons for me, I don't want to be compared with them because they are fighters I always have looked up to,' Klitschko said. 'As an outsider (media) can observe the fights and title defenses, you keep track. I'm an insider.' Nonetheless, Klitschko has made deep inroads during his second heavyweight stint that began with a seventh-round technical knockout win over Chris Byrd for a sanctioning body title in April 2006. Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson never enjoyed a title run as long as the native of Ukraine and part-time Hollywood, Florida resident. 'My mind is in a tunnel; I'm getting ready for the next bout,' Klitschko said. 'And I'm excited about the challenge. I do not compare myself with the records of those guys - Joe Louis and Larry Holmes. I just enjoy my game.' Klitschko built the impressive streak of title defences at a time when American heavyweights have faded from contention. Until Deontay Wilder's victory over Bermane Stiverne on January 17, no American held a piece of the heavyweight title since 2006. Klitschko is closing in on the record number of defences of the heavyweight title set by Joe Louis . Victory for the Ukrainian will take him to within one win of Larry Holmes' 19 defences . Wilder looks for a lengthy reign while Jennings, of Philadelphia, seeks to tilt the division's power more toward to its once-dominant base. 'Every opponent is different and we will see how Bryant Jennings can hold the pressure,' Klitschko said. 'As my former coach, Emmanuel Steward said, `on fight night, when you step into the ring, welcome to big time boxing.' 'How is Bryant Jennings going to hold to big-time boxing and get along with that? We'll see.' Jennings earned the opportunity to face Klitschko after his split-decision victory over fellow contender Mike Perez last July. 'Bryant Jennings is going to bring a lot of excitement and a lot of energy into the ring,' Klitschko said. 'This fight is going to be nothing but exciting.' Jennings defends his unbeaten record when he takes on Klitschko later this month in New York . Klitschko is keen to face Deontay Wilder (left) in a unification clash later in his career . Klitschko believes boxing is enjoying a revival. Attention toward the sport has increased with the build-up to

Summary: Wladimir Klitschko takes on Bryant Jennings in New York on April 23 . Victory will take him to within one of Larry Holmes' record of 19 defences . Klitschko would need another six wins after that to match Joe Louis . The Ukrainian hopes to face Deontay Wilder in a unification clash . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the world of boxing .


Police have confirmed the body of a woman found in the boot of her car is that of 35-year-old missing public servant Daniela D'Addario. A 27-year-old man, believed to be her boyfriend, has been charged with her murder after fleeing from officers when they stopped the car and made the grim discovery on Wednesday night, in Bermagui, on the NSW south coast. Ms D'Addario, a former teacher at Canberra High School, had been in a ‘very tumultuous relationship’ with Josaia 'Joey' Vosikata, 27, for about four months friends say. She found out a month ago that he had a secret wife and children back home in Fiji after he moved into her apartment in Canberra. Ms D'Addario and Mr Vosikata were reported missing by her concerned family members in the ACT on Monday. Scroll down for video . Missing 35-year-old public servant Daniela D'Addario has been found dead in her car . Ms D’Addario's body was found in the boot of her blue Hyundai Getz just after 8.30pm on Wednesday . Ms D’Addario’s friend Chris Reid told the Daily Telegraph: ‘When she found out he had a wife and kids in Fiji she left him but then, unbeknown to us the reasons, she got back together with him.' Mr Reid told the Canberra Times Ms D'Addario was as 'a beautiful girl'. 'She's funny, she's witty, she's always the life of the party. She's gorgeous - with beautiful big eyes. Always generous and caring and a big animal lover,' he said. Daniela has been described by friends as 'a beautiful girl' after she was found murdered . Her boyfriend was extradited from NSW to the ACT on Friday and was charged with her murder . A 27-year-old man was arrested in the Bermagui area at about 4.30pm on Thursday after fleeing into bushland at around 8.30pm on Wednesday. He was taken to Batemans Bay police station and has since been extradited to the ACT. An ACT police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that he has been charged with Ms D'Addario's murder and will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday where bail will be opposed. The couple had reportedly been in a ‘very tumultuous relationship’ for about four months. Mr Vosikata (left) reportedly has a wife and children back in Fiji . One of Mr Vosikata's relatives wrote on Facebook in Fijian on Friday: 'Stand firm small bro. What are you worried about. We all know you. The people of naibati is praying for you.' One of Mr Vosikata's relatives wrote on Facebook in Fijian on Friday: 'Stand firm small bro. What are you worried about. We all know you. The people of naibati is praying for you.' Channel 7 News captured the moment when he was finally arrested by police. Officers were shown chasing the man into bushland and over a fence before pouncing on him. ‘We believe there may have been some sort of domestic relationship that had soured. As a result of that information we were on the lookout for that vehicle,’ Detective Superintendent Peter O'Brien said earlier on

Summary: Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday on the NSW south coast . He had been on the run since Wednesday after police pulled over a car . Daniela D'Addario's body was found in the boot of the blue car . She was reported missing by worried family members on Monday . She vanished along with her boyfriend Josaia (Joey) Vosikata, 27 . Vosikata had a wife and children back in Fiji, Ms D'Addario's friend says . Mr Vosikata will face court on Friday after being extradited to the ACT .


This is the terrifying moment a car drives directly in front of an oncoming train, sending glass, crash debris and a street light flying across the road. Surveillance video shows a Sound Transit Link light rail carriage going along a straight trackway in South Seattle, when all of a sudden a white sedan veers left into its path. The car gets rapidly rammed back until the train eventually reaches a standstill as a street light gets sent flying. Despite the crunch, the driver of the car miraculously escapes uninjured. Caught on camera: Surveillance video shows a Sound Transit Link light rail carriage going along a straight trackway in South Seattle, when all of a sudden a white sedan veers left into its path . Wrong direction: It is not clear what caused him to drive in front of the train . Daytime drive: The incident occurred just after 11am on Monday where the rail tracks intersect at 7150 Martin Luther King Way South . According to local news reports, the 50-year-old driver of the car was trapped for about 15 minutes as firefighters fought to dismantle the wreckage. It is not clear what caused him to drive in front of the train. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of minor injuries. Complaints reportedly included neck and back pain. There were no reports of anyone on the train being injured. The incident occurred just after 11am on Monday where the rail tracks intersect at 7150 Martin Luther King Way South. All Central Link rail service was temporarily suspended due to the crash. Full service was restored just after 3pm. Crash site: As the two vehicles collide, debris flies everywhere . High speed: The car is then rapidly rammed back until the train eventually reaches a standstill - a metal street light is knocked over in the process . All hands on deck: According to local news reports, the 50-year-old driver of the car was trapped for about 15 minutes as firefighters fought to dismantle the wreckage . Lucky escape: He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of minor injuries - complaints reportedly included neck and back pain .

Summary: Surveillance video shows a Sound Transit Link light rail carriage going along a straight trackway in South Seattle . All of a sudden a white sedan veers left into its path . Luckily the driver survived and was taken to hospital with only minor injuries . The incident occurred just after 11am on Monday where the rail tracks intersect at 7150 Martin Luther King Way South .


With a ball at his feet and a goal in sight Harry Kane has rarely failed to give Tottenham fans what they want this season. But when it came to a crossbar challenge against some of Spurs finest he was left in the unfamiliar position. At the conclusion of an open training session for fans at White Hart Lane on Thursday morning Kane lined up against Etienne Capoue, Nabil Bentaleb, Eric Dier, Roberto Soldado, Danny Rose and the apparent king of the crossbar, Christian Eriksen. Harry Kane awaits his chance to impress in a crossbar challenge during open training at White Hart Lane . The adage 'Close but no cigar' best represents the opening round of attempts from 40 yards. Capoue, Bentaleb, Soldado, Dier, Kane and Eriksen, ignoring attempts from his team-mates to distact him, all went narrowly over the top, while Rose dared to be different by hitting the back of the net. Capoue did the same again but Algerian Bentaleb gave the crowd of mostly children enjoying their half term break something to cheer about as his floating shot landed on the crossbar. Christian Eriksen takes his attempt in spite of his team-mates efforts to distract the skillful Swede . Kane take his time with each of his three shots from 40 yards but is narrowly over the crossbar each time . It was the same story as round one for the rest before a third go was approved by the fans - Capoue took his chance as his shot dipped at the end. Kane's third go was no good but a fourth out of shot hit the mark and won a big cheer, though couldn't count. The game ended a sucessful day for the club whose form has been mixed of late with a disappointing 0-0 draw with Burnley on Sunday a major disappointment. Etienne Capoue is on the money with his third attempt at the crossbar challenge and celebrates accordingly . Spurs' UEFA Cup-winning captain Graham Roberts was on hand to provide inspiration though, as were Spurs Ladies represetnatives Wendy Martin and captain Jenna Schillaci, who were interviewed ahead of their Ryman Cup final against Charlton on April 16. Mauricio Pochettino's side are now preparing to host Aston Villa on Saturday at home as they look to launch an ambitious, if unlikely, bid for a Champions League place, with away fixtures at Newcastle and Southampton to follow. Spurs currently stand sixth in the Premier League and it appears they'll be in a straight shoot-out for fifth place with Liverpool, who lead them on on goal difference.

Summary: Etienne Capoue and Nabil Bentaleb win crossbar challenge on Thursday . The game ended a morning of fun for fans during an open training session . Tottenham host Aston Villa on Saturday at White Hart Lane .


The NHS handed out 404,500 prescriptions for suncream at a cost of £13million in 2014 and 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills costing£29million, damning analysis has found (file image) The NHS is spending millions on prescriptions for suncream and toothpaste, a damning analysis has found. Some patients are even being given hangover tablets and Yakult yogurt drinks. Critics said it was ‘ludicrous’ that such items were being handed out when the NHS was rationing routine treatments. It has prompted concern that patients are abusing the system by demanding prescriptions for household essentials which are cheaply available at their local chemist. The figures came on the day that Britain was ranked only 27th in the world for health and wellness – below Slovenia, Spain and Portugal – and 111th out of 133 countries for obesity. In 2014, the NHS handed out 404,500 prescriptions for suncream at a cost of £13million. Another 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills cost £29million, while 1.4million were written out for multi-vitamins, at £4.2million. Other bathroom cabinet items routinely being prescribed by GPs include Calpol, Vaseline, Strepsils and toothpaste, according to the Health and Social Care Information Centre. Roger Goss of Patient Concern said: ‘This is ludicrous. Every week we hear of patients being denied another cancer treatment or refused cataracts while others are being prescribed toothpaste. Whoever is prescribing this or authorising it must have completely lost their mind.’ Doctors admit that some patients abuse the system and arrive at surgeries with shopping lists of toiletries and remedies. But their contract states they must prescribe any medication they think is ‘necessary’, meaning patients can claim that most remedies are needed even if they are cheaply available from a chemist. The NHS is facing a huge black hole in its finances, with chief executive Simon Stevens predicting that by 2020/21, there will be a gap of at least £8billion in its annual budget. Only last month it stopped providing funding for 19 life-extending cancer treatments because there was not enough money to pay for all the patients who needed them. The NHS has also been forced to ration many routine treatments which are considered to be non-urgent, such as hip and knee replacements and cataract operations. Dr Anita Sharma, a senior GP in Oldham, Greater Manchester, said patients come into her surgery every week wanting prescriptions for head lice shampoo, which can be bought for £5 from the chemist. ‘We need to take a different approach to prescribing,’ she said. ‘Primary care must focus on ensuring the use of the right medicine, for the right patient and at the right dose. ‘This does not mean a script for every ill. We certainly cannot afford to waste NHS money [on what] can be bought over the counter.’ Jonathan Isaby, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: ‘The vast majority of hard-pressed families have to pay for their own everyday essentials, and taxpayers will be furious if others are gaming the system. 'We must tighten up the rules on these giveaways and give GPs more flexibility, ensuring that only those who really need them receive

Summary: NHS gave out 404,500 prescriptions for suncream at a cost of £13m in 2014 . Also handed out 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills costing £29m . Other items routinely prescribed include vitamins, Vaseline and toothpaste . Critics branded prescriptions 'ludicrous' at time of financial crisis for NHS .


Making medical history: Mother-of-13 Annegret Raunigk, 65, from Berlin, who is due to give birth to quadruplets in weeks . She already has 13 children and is due to retire this year – so you’d think babies would be the last thing on her mind. But Annegret Raunigk is set to become the oldest woman in the world to have quadruplets – at the age of 65. The German primary school teacher will give birth in a matter of weeks to four babies, conceived following 18 months of fertility treatment. Miss Raunigk, who features in a documentary on German television tonight, said she was not too worried about the birth, adding: ‘I feel fit. I don’t think I will have any problems.’ She is in her 21st week of pregnancy after being artificially inseminated, using both donated sperm and eggs. The identity of the babies’ father is unknown. Speaking of the moment she learned she was carrying quadruplets, she said: ‘Sure, it was a shock for me. ‘Once the physician established that there are four babies inside me then I had to do some thinking.’ Miss Raunigk, who teaches English and Russian, said her gynaecologist mentioned the possibility of an abortion but she decided against this option. The mother, from Berlin, previously made headlines in Germany after giving birth to her youngest daughter Leila a decade ago, aged 55. Her 13 children – the eldest of whom is daughter Antje, 44 – are by five different fathers. Miss Raunigk’s physician, Dr Kai Hertwig, said everything was going well. He added: ‘So far her age has not come into play but quadruplet pregnancies are always a high risk. We are keeping a close watch on her heart circulatory system, but we have little or no experience with a woman of this age.’ Fame: The mother previously made headlines in Germany in 2005 after giving birth to her youngest daughter Leila a decade ago, when she was 55 (pictured) Miss Raunigk claimed she had no moral qualms about getting pregnant later in life, saying: ‘I think one needs to decide for oneself and not listen too much to the opinions of others.’ The record for the oldest woman to give birth to quadruplets is held by Merryl Fudel from the US, who was 55. The oldest woman ever to have a child was Omkari Panwar, who was believed to be 70 when she gave birth to twins in India.

Summary: German primary school teacher is in 21st week of pregnancy and 'feels fit' She became pregnant through artificial insemination using eggs and sperm . In 2005, she gave birth to her youngest daughter Leila, at the age of 55 . Children - eldest of whom is daughter Antje, 44 - are by five different fathers .


When two complete strangers living just an hour apart in Ireland discovered they looked so alike they could be identical twins this week, the world was shocked. But unlikely as it may seem, Niamh Geaney, 26, and Karen Branigan, 29, aren't the only pair to have found their real-life doppelgängers, either by mistake or after a social media hunt. Now three similar British cases have been revealed; a London-based journalist who found hers in Birmingham, two male university students, also in London, and two retired men in Essex. Scroll down for video . What are the odds? Just last month, retired priest Neil Richardson, 69, (right) moved to Braintree in Essex to be confronted with his doppelgänger, former head teacher John Jemison, 74, (left) Uncanny: Niamh Geaney, a 26-year-old TV presenter from Dublin (left), found her 'twin stranger' last week in Karen Branigan (right), through a social media campaign she launched with friends . Just last month, retired priest Neil Richardson, 69, moved to Braintree and was surprised to greeted with waves and 'hello John' greetings wherever he went. 'John' turned out to be John Jemison, a 74-year-old former head teacher who was well-known to the town, and just so happened to look exactly like Mr Richardson. Upon meeting, the pair, who are both grandfathers-of-four now living just 150 yards apart, also realised that as well as being doppelgängers, they had an awful lot in common. Both had attended the same college, and both became RE teachers and choir singers. The pair finally came face-to-face in March when they coincidentally both boarded the same coach for a Friends of Braintree Museum visit to the Magna Carta exhibition at the British Library. 'It was quite spooky,' said Mr Jemison, adding that they 'hit it off immediately' and are now friends. 'My only worry is the number of people who probably think I've been ignoring them when they've been saying "Hello John" to Neil all this time.' Upon meeting, Mr Richardson (left) and Mr Jemison (right), who are both grandfathers-of-four now living just 150 yards apart, also realised they had a lot in common in terms of their life stories . Mr Richardson married his wife in 1968 (left) while Mr Jemison also married wife Jenny in the sixties (right) In 2011, Devon-born journalist Sophie Robehmed became fascinated by the idea that there might be someone out there in the world who looked exactly like her. In fact, she was the inspiration behind Miss Geaney's ultimately successful social media search. In much the same way, Ms Robehmed launched her mission to find her doppelgänger by publicising it on Facebook, YouTube, and through blogs around the world. And just like Miss Geaney, it turned out that Ms Robehmed didn't need to look that far. Her closest match turned out to be Birmingham native Lauren Hatcher, who worked in the film industry and shared a mutual friend. Devon-born journalist Sophie Robehmed (right) launched a hunt to find her 'twin stranger' in 2011 and found Birmingham native Lauren Hatcher (left) through a mutual friend . After seeing

Summary: Lookalikes Niamh Geany, 26, and Karen Branigan, 29, made headlines . The pair, from Ireland, live only an hour apart . A retired priest has also found his doppelgänger, a retired head teacher . London-based journalist Sophie Robehmed found hers in Birmingham . Two male university students found their body doubles on campus .


Police are investigating links between the Hatton Garden gems heist and a strikingly similar raid on a Berlin bank two years ago. German detectives have been ‘closely monitoring developments’ in the £60 million London case and are expected to make contact with Scotland Yard this week. In particular, they are keen to find out whether any DNA was recovered from the scene of the Easter weekend raid and, crucially, whether it matches forensic samples found in a tunnel used in a £8.3 million robbery at the Volksbank in Steglitz, Berlin, in January 2013. The culprits behind the Hatton Garden raid (pictured) may have carried out a similarly audacious burglary just two years earlier in Berlin, it has emerged . In a case which has strikingly similar traits to the £60m heist in London, thieves targeted 294 security vaults during a break-in at the Volksbank in Steglitz, Berlin, in January 2013 . There has been speculation that the London robbers – who stole jewels and cash from 72 boxes at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit centre – are from Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, it is believed the Volksbank raiders, who have never been caught, are Polish. One of the five-man gang left a book at the crime scene – a Polish translation of American Desperado, the autobiography of drug smuggler Jon Roberts. And wooden boards used for their 100ft tunnel were bought in Poland. Thomas Neuendorf, of Berlin Police, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘We are very interested in the case in England and I’m sure our investigators will get in touch… If DNA matching our samples is put into the Interpol database by Scotland Yard we will be immediately notified.’ Suspects caught on CCTV during the London heist were also dressed as construction workers - a tactic used in the Berlin raid . In a similar fashion to the German heist, the burglars timed their raid over the Easter bank holiday, entering after the premises emptied on Thursday night and leaving on Easter Sunday . In the German case, the gang spent almost a year building their tunnel before drilling through the bank’s 3ft-thick concrete walls. In London, the robbers used heavy-duty drills to bore holes into a reinforced 7ft-thick wall. In both cases, police are investigating the possibility of an insider helping the thieves. Scotland Yard declined to comment last night. Value of items taken, including jewels, said to be between £60m and £200m. Raid took place over three-day Easter weekend when workers had left building. 71 safety deposit boxes raided. Burglars used heavy duty drill to bore holes into a reinforced, two-metre-thick wall so they could gain access to boxes. Thieves dressed as workmen and gasmen. Police criticised after alarm ignored on Good Friday. Value of items taken, including diamonds, gold and silver, said to be £8.3m. Raid took place after thieves accessed the building while it was closed for the weekend. 294 security vaults broken into. Burglars also used drill to break through 3ft of concrete walls to break into the bank's strong room. The thieves disguised themselves as workmen.

Summary: Police investigating links between Hatton Garden heist and Berlin bank raid . German detectives expected to make contact with Scotland Yard this week . They are keen to find out whether any DNA was recovered from the scene .


Daryl Janmaat has likened Newcastle's Premier League encounter against Swansea on Saturday to playing in the World Cup semi-final last summer. Newcastle host Garry Monk's side at St James' Park on a wretched run of form that has seen them contemplate the threat of relegation. The Magpies have lost their last six league matches in a row - including a 3-1 home defeat by Tottenham on Sunday. Daryl Janmaat has compared Newcastle's upcoming match vs Swansea to playing in the World Cup semi-final . Newcastle sit seven points clear of relegation - having lost their last six Premier League games . That result leaves John Carver's men just seven points clear of the relegation zone with five games remaining. And Janmaat who came off the bench in Holland's semi-final penalty shootout loss to Argentina in Brazil, reckons the significance of Newcastle's match at the weekend could rival that. 'It's a big game,' the 25-year-old defender told the Evening Chronicle. 'I have played in the semi-finals of the World Cup, that was big but this is close for me. 'We have to win it. We are staying focused. 'Taking three points will be enough to be safe at the moment. That is our only focus.' Janmaat (right) came off the bench in Holland's World Cup semi-final penalty shootout loss to Argentina .

Summary: Newcastle entertain Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday . Newcastle's 3-1 defeat vs Tottenham was their sixth straight loss in league . Magpies sit seven points clear of the relegation zone with five games left .


This is the shocking moment a toddler was left hanging by her neck as she tried to climb out of her cot - and was only saved because her mother was watching her on the baby monitor. Ophelia Conant had managed to crawl backwards through a gap in the cot at her home in Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire, but was left hanging mid air by her neck. The furniture boss who supplied the beds, Phillip Dickens, who was described as the 'king of DIY' was today fined £50,000 and given a suspended prison sentence. Ophelia Conant managed to crawl backwards out of her cot and get trapped between the horizontal handrail . The 19-month-old was left dangling mid air by her neck and was only saved because her mother had been watching her on the baby monitor . The 19-month-old was only saved when her mother, Louise Conant, happened to be watching the incident unfold on a baby monitor. Days later a second toddler was found dangling from the £450 bed with his forehead jammed against the horizontal handrail. Both mothers had purchased the Nutkin three-drawer cotbeds from Dicken's company, Baumhaus Ltd, which had the beds produced in China and imported back into Britain for distribution. Amersham Crown Court heard Mrs Conant had put Ophelia in the cotbed for her lunchtime sleep on April 16, 2013, when she saw her getting into difficulty via the video monitoring system. She rushed upstairs to find her daughter hanging by her neck, which had become lodged in a gap between the end of the bed and a horizontal handrail. Judge Karen Holt told Dickens: 'Seeing her daughter on the baby video monitor screen hanging by her neck was, using her words, beyond description and completely traumatic to her. 'One can only imagine the horror that mother must have felt. In her view, it is without doubt the fact she had a video monitor that saved her daughter's life.' She added: 'This is a serious offence because it came through your negligence. It could have caused the loss of life of babies. 'The crown's case against the company and you was, with your negligence, this unsafe product was put on the market. 'Clearly, you did not act with all due diligence, or take all reasonable precautions to make sure such a situation would not occur. 'The product itself was dealing with the most vulnerable people in society, and I know that you accept that.' Louise Conant with her daughter Ophelia today after what she described as a 'traumatic' experience . Judge Holt said the design of the cot 'could have been fatal' and added that although Dickens and the company had been 'naive and negligent', there was 'very strong mitigation' on their behalf. Nine days after Ophelia's incident, Deborah Turner, from Northamptonshire found her son dangling on the outside of the cot with his forehead jammed against the horizontal handrail. 'It took both her and her mother to lift her son back through the gap,' said Judge Holt. Mrs Conant complained to Trading Standards at Buckinghamshire County

Summary: Ophelia Conant managed to crawl backwards through cot and get trapped . Her mother was watching baby monitor and found her hanging by neck . Days later another toddler found dangling in £450 bed from same company . Phillip Dickens, owner of furniture supplier, was given suspended sentence .


A young woman who thought she was doing her grocery alone made a surprising discovery after finding a mildly venomous snake curled up in her shopping trolley. The unnamed woman, from the Sunshine Coast, found an empty trolley in an underground car park at the supermarket giant Coles in Caboolture, north of Brisbane on Wednesday. She pushed the trolley up the escalator to do her shopping before realising the slithering brown tree snake had curled itself in the corner and was hitching a ride to the store. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 Richie Gilbert was called to remove the snake and release it back into the bushland just kilometres away. A young woman made a surprising discovering after finding a mildly venomous snake in her shopping trolley . Snake catcher Richie Gilbert came to the rescue and safely removed the sleepy little snake outside the store . 'The woman found it through a pile of trolleys downstairs and pushed it up the escalator before realising the sleepy little snake was there the whole time,' Mr Gilbert told Daily Mail Australia. 'She quickly alerted staff and they had a security guide standing 10 metres around it to keep an eye on it because they didn't know what type of snake it was. 'When I arrived, it wasn't causing any trouble, especially when I untangled it from the trolley.' As the weather begins to drop to cooler temperatures in Queensland, Mr Gilbert said brown tree snakes are nocturnal so they try to hide in warm areas. 'They usually try to find somewhere warm to sleep,' he said. 'It probably wanted to stay away from trouble and thought the trolleys were a good place to climb inside and hang there - it had no idea it was a trolley. Mr Gilbert later joked on his Facebook page: 'I told the snake to next time try coming through the delivery door out back. Haha.' The brown treet snake was safely removed from the trolley after it had a little adventure up an escalator . While brown tree snakes are known to kill their prey by chewing to inject venom, Mr Gilbert said they are not regarded as dangerous to humans. 'They're mildly venomous and I still don't advise anyone to pick it up,' Mr Gilbert said. 'Brown tree snakes are not a threat and won't react in a threatening way but if you do get bitten, a pressure bandage should be applied and seek medical attention - as a precaution as with all suspected snake bites. 'We had one situation where a dad thought it was a good idea to catch a snake inside his house and give it to his seven-year-old daughter to play with the next day because he thought it was harmless. 'Even though she was bitten and didn't show any signs of venom - I still advised him to take her to the hospital as a precautionary measure. 'But please, if you're not 100 percent certain about a snake - don't do what this person did.' Mr Richie said while they release

Summary: A woman discovered a tree snake curled up inside a shopping trolley . Snake catcher Richie Gilbert was called to the rescue at Coles Caboolture . When he arrived, he managed to untangle the snake from the trolley . He safely released it back into the bushland just kilometres away . Mr Gilbert also gave Daily Mail readers his top tips to avoid getting bitten .


A previously unknown seasonal change on the sun is occurring every two years, according to a new study. Researchers have found that twisted bands of magnetic fuel reach the surface of the sun every two years - in addition to its existing 11-year cycle. And when the seasons combine, the activity of the sun can be amplified, producing mega storms that are even more dangerous to Earth than others. Scientists in Colorado have found evidence for a new solar season cycle. Every two years it appears 'bands' of magnetic field move to the surface. This combines with the existing 11-year solar cycle, causing even more powerful coronal mass ejections (CMEs), pictured, and solar flares that can endanger Earth . The study was carried out by a team of researchers led by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado. They found that the changes seem to be driven by bands of strong magnetic fields in the sun's hemispheres which emanate from the solar interior. It was already known that the sun goes through a solar cycle of 11 years, during which its activity increases and decreases. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) can damage satellites and have an enormous financial cost. The charged particles can also threaten airlines by disturbing the Earth's magnetic field. Very large flares can even create currents within electricity grids and knock out energy supplies. A positive aspect, from an aesthetic point of view, is that the auroras are enhanced. Geomagnetic storms are more disruptive now than in the past because of our greater dependence on technical systems that can be affected by electric currents. But this shorter two-year season seems to also play a part in the sun's activity, on a similar scale to the 11-year cycle - despite being much quicker. The new solar season occurs when twisted, ring-shaped 'bands' of magnetic field rise from the solar interior and pass to the surface through the tachocline - a 'transition' region in the outer third of the sun. 'Much like Earth's jet stream, whose warps and waves have had severe impact on our regional weather patterns in the past couple of winters, the bands on the sun have very slow-moving waves that can expand and warp it too,' said co-author Dr Robert Leamon, a scientist at Montana State University. 'Sometimes this results in magnetic fields leaking from one band to the other. 'In other cases, the warp drags magnetic fields from deep in the solar interior, near the tachocline, and pushes them toward the surface.' The result of this motion is that the bands create turbulent regions of activity on the surface, causing solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). CMEs are the huge waves of material that are seen in images of the sun, and they can pose a threat to satellites in Earth orbit. Solar flares are flashes of energy on the surface of the sun, which are sometimes associated with CMEs - although their connection is not well understood. The new solar season discovery occurs when twisted, ring-shaped 'bands' of magnetic field

Summary: Scientists in Colorado have found evidence for a new solar season cycle . Every two years it appears 'bands' of magnetic field move to the surface . The sun was already known to have an 11-year solar cycle . When the two combine it can create amplified and dangerous storms .