He was once the most fearsome competitor in all of sport, infamous for his prickly nature towards rivals and single-minded pursuit of victory. But the Tiger Woods who has turned up to Augusta National this year is different. Very different. Earlier this week we were treated to the sight of Woods embracing Darren Clarke on the practice ground. Europe's Ryder Cup captain is an old pal of Tiger's so that was unusual, but understandable. So too was the sight of him sharing a hearty laugh with his old mucker, Mark O'Meara. But dancing? Yes, Tiger Woods dancing. Forget unusual, that is almost alarming. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO OF TIGER WOODS DANCING WHILE PRACTISING . Tiger Woods was spotted dancing while he practised on Monday at Augusta National . The former world No 1 had headphones in both ears as he listened to music while honing his game . A video has emerged of the former world No 1, with headphones in each ear, bopping away while he honed his wedge game on the practice ground on Monday. No prizes for the first person to ask: 'was he listening to Tiger Feet?' Augusta's patrons were treated to another glimpse of the new, cuddly Tiger on Wednesday morning as he enjoyed another manly hug with veteran Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez. Woods shared a warm greeting with Miguel Angel Jimenez on Wednesday morning . The 14-time major champion embraced the veteran Spaniard on the practice ground at Augusta . Jimenez watches on as Woods hits a drive during the build-up to the Masters . Perhaps the 50-year-old was offering Woods some tips on how to play the course, having finished fourth last year. Woods may be a four-time Masters champion but he has not played competitively since the first week in February and has battled through a bout of the chipping yips. Maybe the tunes have helped to release some of the tension in his short game. Woods will also play in the traditional Masters warm-up, the Par-3 Contest, for the first time in 11 years on Wednesday. The 39-year-old will be joined by his daughter, Sam, 7, and his son, Charlie, 6, for the event, which is a light-hearted affair for the players and their families. Woods and former champion Ben Crenshaw compare putters on the 13th green during a practice round . Woods is watched by his coach, Chris Como, as he hits on the driving range on Wednesday . Meanwhile, Australia's Marc Leishman has withdrawn from the Masters due to personal reasons. Leishman's wife Audrey was taken ill with an apparent case of pneumonia last week and put into an induced coma in hospital. 'It is with both deep regret and incredible relief I am withdrawing from the Masters tournament this week,' Leishman said in a statement. 'My wife Audrey has survived a life threatening medical emergency and I have decided to remain by her side with our children. 'Thanks to an incredible team of doctors and nurses Audrey appears to be on the road to a full recovery. Our two young

Summary: Tiger Woods put on another show of affection at Augusta National . The 14-time major champion was once infamous for his prickly nature . But the former world No 1 appears to have turned over a new leaf . Woods was captured on camera dancing to music while practising . CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2015 MASTERS BETTING TIPS AND ODDS .


Arsene Wenger insists his woeful record against Jose Mourinho will have no bearing on Arsenal's top-of-the-table clash with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Wenger has failed to win in 12 games against Mourinho across the Portuguese coach's two spells at Stamford Bridge, drawing five and losing seven of their clashes. But the Arsenal manager says the past shared between the two managers on the touchline in Sunday's 4pm kick-off will be irrelevant as the Barclays Premier League's top two sides face off. Arsene Wenger has drawn five and lost seven of his 12 clashes with Jose Mourinho ahead of facing Chelsea . Wenger and Mourinho rowed on the touchline in October's 2-0 win for Chelsea in the reverse fixture . 'I think we have not always lost in 12 attempts. We have been close,' Wenger said. 'Having said that, the result on Sunday will just be down to the performance on the day. We are on a good run and we have an opportunity at home to beat them and we want to take it. 'We have a good run of form and good belief and solidarity. We have passed many tests recently when we were questioned. We have another test on Sunday that we want to pass. 'Chelsea's strengths are they have been very efficient on counter attacks and set-pieces as well. We have to nullify their strengths.' Asked about his frosty relationship with Mourinho, Wenger said: 'I do not want to talk about that. What is interesting for people is when the game starts at 4pm we have a great game. It is not about the relationship between the managers.' The managers of London's two biggest clubs have long had a frosty relationship in the opposing dugouts . Cesc Fabregas set up Diego Costa to seal a 2-0 victory for Chelsea against Arsenal earlier this season . Arsenal are 10 points behind Chelsea but come into the game on the back of excellent form. Wenger said: 'Look, mathematically it will be possible, yes, but Chelsea has their future and the championship in their hands. We can get closer and we have an opportunity to do that at home and want to take it.' Wenger added: 'They have been very consistent until now. They have fewer losses than any team. The Premier League rewards consistency. On that front they gave been defensively very strong and consistent.' Fabregas gets ahead of his now-team-mate Branislav Ivanovic to score against Chelsea for Arsenal in 2010 . Sunday's game marks the return of former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who will be wearing Chelsea blue at the Emirates for the first time. Fabregas left for Barcelona in 2011. Arsenal supporters are expected to give their former hero a hot reception after he joined their fierce rivals, but Wenger has asked for some respect for one of their best players of the last decade. 'I want every player to be respected, and Cesc Fabregas when he comes to the Emirates on Sunday to be respected like he deserves,' he said. Asked if he regretted not

Summary: Arsenal face table-topping Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday . Cesc Fabregas returns to the Emirates with Chelsea for the first time . Arsene Wenger says his record against Jose Mourinho will have no impact . Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mikel Arteta are set to miss out on the game . Per Mertesacker is '50-50' for the game having not trained at all . READ: 'Proud' Alexis Sanchez targets 'many titles' with Arsenal .


Celtic are considering a second double raid on Dundee United for teenager John Souttar and striker Nadir Ciftci. The Tannadice club sparked a row with supporters when they sold star duo Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven to the Parkhead club on deadline day in January. Jackie McNamara’s side have won just three of their 14 games since, and lost 3-0 at home to Ronny Deila’s side on Sunday. Dundee United midfielder John Souttar (right) challenges for possession with Celtic's Kris Commons . Heavily linked with Ciftci in January, the Norwegian has also earmarked 18-year-old Souttar as potential cover for Scott Brown and Nir Bitton in a holding midfield role. The teenager has recently impressed in the middle of the pitch since switching from central defence. Ciftci and Souttar are under contract until May next year and could go for a combined fee of £1.5million. Admitting there is huge pressure on the Europa League contenders not to sell any more players to Celtic, however, United No 2 Simon Donnelly said: ‘I think that’s always going to be there. All the drama that was whipped up over the stuff in January wasn’t helpful to the club, but we as coaches and the manager just have to try and focus on our job here. You are always going to have interest and speculation. We’ve had to deal with it for the two years we’ve been here.’ Adding to the pressure on United was the public release of a clause in manager McNamara’s contract entitling him to a cut of any transfer profits. Celtic are also interested in signing striker Nadir Ciftc from Dundee United . Insisting Tannadice minds are focused on securing a European slot next season, Donnelly played down talk of a move for Ciftci or anyone else, adding: ‘Nadir is a Dundee United player, so it’s our job in the next five games to go and try to reach Europe and Nadir will help us do that.’ Meanwhile, referee Steven McLean will be back in the firing line this weekend for the first time since he and his officials missed a crucial hand-ball by Caley Thistle defender Josh Meekings in Celtic’s Scottish Cup semi final defeat to Inverness at Hampden on April 19. The duo are likely to cost Celtic around £1.5million, the second double raid on the club after signing Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven . Celtic, who had been leading 1-0 at the time, went on to lose 3-2 and subsequently wrote to the SFA demanding an explanation. Meekings was hit with a notice of complaint by SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan, which could have seen him miss the final, but Inverness were successful in contesting the charge. As a result of the fall-out, McLean was spared a top-flight assignment last week, serving as fourth official in Motherwell’s trip to Hamilton, but will be back in the middle on Saturday for the bottom-six clash between Kilmarnock and Accies at Rugby Park.

Summary: Celtic considering bids for Dundee United's John Souttar and Nadir Ciftci . Midfielder Souttar and striker Ciftci likely to cost Celtic around £1.5million . Celtic signed Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven in January .


Trillions of pounds worth of oil – as much as the entire North Sea fields – lies beneath an area of England dubbed ‘Britain’s Dallas’, it was claimed yesterday. Analysis suggests there is up to 100billion barrels of the fossil fuel under the Home Counties. The potential goldmine in the Weald Basin, across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent, could meet up to a third of Britain’s oil demand within 15 years, according to the consortium exploring the area. Scroll down for video . UK Oil & Gas Investments say they have discovered 100billion barrels worth of oil reserves in the Weald Basin, near Gatwick airport (pictured, the well head at Horse Hill) A map showing the location of the oil and gas deposits within the Weald Basin, which are thought to lie at between 2,500ft and 3,000ft below the ground . This could reduce reliance on oil from the Middle East and Russia and could be a major boost for British industry at a time when the North Sea supply is dwindling. But industry experts remained sceptical of the claims, with one describing them as ‘overly optimistic’. Since 1975, of an estimated 100billion barrels of oil in the UK North Sea, only 45billion have been pumped out. It is believed another 20billion barrels can be recovered before extraction becomes too difficult. Experts warned last night that only a fraction of the Weald Basin oil may be accessible for extraction. They also claimed fracking could be required to retrieve significant volumes. Stephen Sanderson, the chief executive of UKOG, said the site at Horse Hill was 'world class' and had the potential for 'significant daily oil production' at this proposed drilling site . Horse Hill Developments consortium made the discovery during test drilling in a well five miles from Gatwick Airport. UK Oil & Gas Investments, which has a 30 per cent stake, said ‘cutting-edge’ data suggested the oilfield holds 158million barrels per square mile – equating to 100billion barrels across the basin. At current crude prices, this could be worth £3.7trillion. Stephen Sanderson of UKOG, which insisted it would not use fracking, said: ‘By 2030, we could produce 10 per cent to 30 per cent of the UK’s oil demand from within the Weald area.’ Neil Ritson, of fellow consortium firm Solo Oil, said it was of ‘major economic significance’. If flow tests showed oil could be extracted, the production process could begin within 18 months, he added. US firm Nutech, which conducted the tests, estimated 3 per cent to 15 per cent of the oilfield could be extracted – up to 15billion barrels. UKOG chairman David Lenigas said drilling in the Weald could create ‘many thousands’ of jobs. Although the exploration site covered 55 square miles out of 1,100, he said the consortium was confident the entire region was oil-rich. Works: The well is situated in this container on the proposed drilling site . Exploration: Experts are now trying to work out how much of the oil will be properly recoverable . Mr Lenigas dismissed suggestions it would be hard to extract

Summary: Weald Basin estimated to contain 100billion barrels of oil, new report says . UK Oil & Gas Investments claims the site could supply 30% of UK's needs . If the maximum amount of oil is extracted it will be worth £600billion . But some experts warn the site in Sussex will be difficult to exploit .


A white German Shepard puppy named Lt.Dan from South Carolina born without his paw now has a new friend who understands his unique struggle. On Monday the nine-week-old puppy was given to three-year-old Sapphyre Johnson who is missing both of her feet. 'He's just like me!,' the toddler exclaimed with joy the first time she ever saw a photo of Lt. Dan. The dog's original owner Karen Riddle said that Lt. Dan, who was born with eight other puppies in a litter - and could have been euthanized. Missing their feet: Of the nine pups in the litter, Lt. Dan, named for the character in Forest Gump who lost his legs, was the only one missing a paw and Sapphyre Johnson had to have her feet amputated . On Monday, the nine-week-old puppy Lt. Dan without a paw found a new home with Sapphyre Johnson, a toddler who lost both of her feet . Just like me!: Sapphyre and Lt. Dan made fast friends on Monday and the two will grow up together at Sapphyre's family's home in Tennesee . Greenville Online reports that the puppy was named after a character in the film Forest Gump who lost both of his legs. Fellow breeders suggested to Riddle when Lt. Dan was born that he should be put down because he might be too sick to live. But Riddle didn't buy it. When the hound grew a little, Riddle was determined to find a home for him with someone with special needs. Because her father was a Shriner she called Shriners Hospital to see if there was a special needs child or wounded veteran who might want a pet in their home. Sapphyre, who is from Tennessee, has been in the hospital ever since she was just three-months-old. 'When I was seven months pregnant, they did an ultra sound and told us she may be missing some fingers and toes,' said Sapphyre’s mother, Ashley Johnson. 'They don't know what caused it,' she said. Different: Lt.Dan was the only one out of nine puppies who was born without a paw and fellow breeders suggested to his original owner that he be put down . Brilliant Idea: Rather than kill Lt. Dan because he was different, his original owner Karen Riddle suggested that he be placed in a home with a wounded veteran or special needs child . Playing and learning: 'In the future, I could see Sapphyre at her first show-and-tell in school and she could bring in her dog and explain about her dog and herself,' said an employee at Shriners Hospital . Shriners gives prosthetics and orthopedic services to children under 18 no matter what their family's income is. 'She had just two really long toes on each foot. And when she was 1, we had them amputated so she could be fitted for prosthetics,' said Sapphyre's mother. Shriners even suggested prosthetic leg could be made for Lt.Dan when he grows large enough. When Sapphyre saw a picture of her new puppy she knew that she had to have him and she

Summary: On Monday a nine-week-old puppy named Lt. Dan was given to three-year-old Sapphyre Johnson who is missing both of her feet . 'He's just like me!' Sapphyre exclaimed with joy the first time she ever saw a photo of Lt. Dan . 'He's a special dog and he's going to a special child,' said an employee at Shriner's Hospital .


President Barack Obama declared the threat of cyber attacks by foreign agents a 'national emergency' as he unveiled plans to impose sanctions on hackers in the wake of an epidemic of attacks against American networks. Obama took aim at Russia, China and Iran as he revealed an executive order which will allow the U.S. Treasury to freeze or block assets of those involved in attacks on 'critical' American computer networks. The announcement followed a series of high profile incidents, including a devastating attack against Sony Pictures, and data breaches that stole credit card or health data on tens of millions of Americans. 'National emergency': Obama unveiled plans to impose sanctions on hackers after an epidemic of attacks . 'It’s one of the great paradoxes of our Information Age — the very technologies that empower us to do great good can also be used by adversaries to inflict great harm,' he wrote in a blog post on Medium. Obama said cyber attacks - many which originate from overseas - 'pose one of the most serious economic and national security challenges to the United States'. He added it required more than 'diplomacy, law enforcement, and cooperation with other nations and the private sector' to tackle. He wrote: 'It's often hard to go after bad actors, in part because of weak or poorly enforced foreign laws, or because some governments are either unwilling or unable to crack down on those responsible.' Obama said hackers working in China and Russia target America's defense contractors and the systems designed to support the country's troops, while hackers in Iran were targeting banks and North Korea went after Sony. Michael Daniel, special assistant to the president and cyber security co-ordinator, said the new sanctions would 'go after the worst of the worst of malicious cyber actors', while Obama assured people they would 'in no way target the unwitting victims of cyberattacks,' such as people whose computers are hijacked. However, they did not reveal any specific targets, but officials told the Financial Times it could be used against individual hackers hired by companies or countries. Threat: The attacks included last year's Sony pictures hack - allegedly carried out by North Korea. Pictured: The secretive state's leader, Kim Jong-un . Anger: It is said the country was unhappy about the film The Interview (poster, right), which depicted an assassination attempt against the North Korean leader, portrayed by Randall Park (left) They would also not curb the freedom of the internet, Obama stated. But some privacy activists questioned the broad language in the order, saying it could have unforeseen impacts. The order could be interpreted to target investigative reporters, said Marcy Wheeler on the privacy blog Empty Wheel. 'Does WikiLeaks' publication of secret Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations qualify? Does Guardian's publication of contractors' involvement in NSA hacking?' she wrote. 'I'm generally concerned about this (order) because of the way national emergencies have served as the justification for a lot of secret spying decisions,' Wheeler added. But Paul Rosenzweig of the Chertoff Group, a security consulting firm, said the national emergency language is appropriate.

Summary: Barack Obama made announcement following high profile cyber attacks . Says hackers targeting U.S. from places including Russia, China and Iran . Critical of 'governments unable or unwilling' to go after 'bad actors' New order allows treasury to freeze or block assets of those involved . It is hoped the power will take away the financial incentive behind attacks .


Police investigating the theft of 12 prize-winning guinea pigs from a top breeder have not ruled out - a rival competitor. Heartbroken owner Tony Tancock believes only an expert could have targetted the dozen show-quality guinea pigs stolen leaving more ordinary rodents behind. Tony, 56, has won accolades for his specially-bred cavies and has shown them off at events around the country. But he was devastated after a thief snuck into an outbuilding at his home in Crediton, Devon, to steal his prized pets leaving eight behind. Robbed: Police investigating the theft of 12 prize-winning guinea pigs from top breeder Tony Tancock (pictured) have not ruled out - a rival competitor . Sabotage: Heartbroken owner Tancock (pictured) believes only an expert could have targetted the dozen show-quality guinea pigs . He said: 'They knew exactly what they were looking for. They took two tortoiseshells, two black and two brown, all short-haired guinea pigs that besides being show-quality, were also beloved family pets. 'They left six which were not show quality, plus two other show ones.' Tony yesterday issued a desperate plea to the thief to return the treasured pets to him. He said: 'Please bring them back. I miss them dearly and am really worried about them. I would like to know they didn't just get bumped off. They were priceless to me.' Guinea pig fancying took off in the 1890s but a fascination for the furry animals began when they were introduced to Britain from South America in the 1500s. They are still bred for their meat in several countries on the South American continent and are a particular delicacy in the Andes. The biggest event in a guinea pig fanciers calendar - the Bradford Championship Show - draws hundreds of participating critters, competing in categories separated according to breeds. But Tony said that unless his guinea pigs are returned he will not be able to appear at any shows this year. A cavy expert has warned the thefts could be a hate crime from someone with a score to settle. But Bryan Mayoh, chairman of the British Cavy Council, expressed shock at the suggestion a fellow competitor could have deliberately targeted Tony. Heart-broken: Mr Tancock was devastated after a thief snuck into an outbuilding at his home in Crediton, Devon, to steal his prized pets leaving eight behind . He said: 'I would suggest that a personal dispute is a far more likely explanation than that some person was envious of his cavies. 'Real fanciers know how important cavies are to other fanciers and would not dream of trying to steal animals from them. 'In addition, it is very likely that someone attempting to remove cavies at a show would be noticed by other fanciers. 'In 25 years of showing I never had a cavy stolen, nor have any of my fancier friends.' 'But my advice would be to be vigilant of anyone behaving suspiciously at a show and ensure that garden sheds in which cavies are kept at home are padlocked when the owner is absent.' Police say they

Summary: Heart-broken Tony Tancock, 56, has won prizes for specially-bred guinea pigs . A thief stole a dozen of his best from his home in Devon and left eight behind . Says only an expert could have targetted them and left ordinary ones behind . 'They knew exactly what they were looking for,' a devastated Tancock claimed .


A schoolgirl was left stranded at a busy airport after easyJet refused to let her board its plane - because she was carrying two pieces of hand luggage. Deva Joseph, 14, was reduced to tears at London Stansted airport after being told she would not be allowed to take her flight home to Spain. The teenager offered to pay for the second item to be put in the hold but was told only credit cards would be accepted - even though she is too young to have one. A schoolgirl was left stranded at a busy airport after easyJet refused to let her board its plane - because she was carrying two pieces of hand luggage (file picture) She even offered to leave the bag at the airport as she begged to board the 7am flight to Bilbao. But the teen, who goes to school in east London and lives with a relative during term time, said her pleas fell on deaf ears. The Daily Mirror quotes her as saying: 'I was sat on the floor crying. I just wanted to get home, but they didn’t care. I was desperate, I was pleading.' 'My phone wasn’t working and I was all alone. It was only thanks to a lovely couple that I could ring my dad.' Deva Joseph, 14, was left in floods of tears at London Stansted airport (pictured) after being told she would not be allowed to take her flight home to Spain . She initially ran into problems when she was unable to squeeze her handbag into her suitcase. The plane left without her and she had to rearrange her plans to fly home the next day. Deva's father Stefan Joseph, of Santander, northern Spain, described easyJet as 'a disgrace'. The Daily Mirror reports that the airline has since apologised adding: 'Whilst our policy is not to take cash at the gate, we should have made an exception.'

Summary: Deva Joseph hit problems when she couldn't fit handbag inside suitcase . 14-year-old left in floods of tears after flight to Spain left without her . Offered to pay for bag to go in hold but was told she needed a credit card . easyJet said it should have made an exception to policy of accepting cash .


Everton have joined Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Southampton by expressing interest in Charlie Austin. The QPR striker has 17 goals so far this season and will leave Loftus Road in the summer. The Toffees have made a new striker their priority for the summer to bolster the attacking options at Roberto Martinez's disposal. Everton have expressed an interest in QPR striker Charlie Austin who could leave Loftus Road in the summer . Everton were among Premier League clubs who checked on Club Brugge's 19-year-old forward Obbi Oulare on Sunday. The Belgian teenager scored as Brugge came from behind to beat Anderlecht in front of scouts from a number of Europe’s top clubs. Oulare is the son of former Guinea international Souleymane Oulare and has represented Belgium at Under 18 and 19 level before making his U21 debut against Moldova in March. The young striker came through the youth ranks at Lille, the same academy that has produced the likes of Liverpool loanee Divock Origi and Chelsea star Eden Hazard. The Toffees were among Premier League clubs who watched Club Brugge forward Obbi Oulare on Sunday .

Summary: Everton have made signing new striker a priority for the summer . The Toffees have expressed an interest in QPR forward Charlie Austin . Everton watched Club Brugge forward Obbi Oulare on Sunday .


Muhammed Tahir at the Old Bailey. He was banned from using London Underground during rush hours after rubbing himself up against a woman in a busy carriage . A dry cleaner in his fifties has been banned from using the Tube during rush hours after targeting a young woman and rubbing his crotch and pot belly on her bottom. Mohammed Tahir, 53, of Leytonstone, east London, got off his train at Mile End and picked a target on the platform - a 'confident and articulate' professional in her 20s, a court heard. He then followed her onto a Central line service and stood as close to her as he could. Tahir sidled up to the victim and pretended to accidentally slide his hand across her thigh as she stood with other passengers in the busy carriage on a hot summer’s day. Unable to leave the packed train, she tried to change position and lean as far away as possible to escape his advances. But Tahir moved even closer and began rubbing his crotch and pot belly against her thigh and bottom. His behaviour was so obvious that it had attracted the attention of undercover police officers who were watching his every move. Eventually, the horrified young woman managed to attract the attention of one of them and Tahir was arrested, finally putting an end to the nightmare ordeal. Detectives later discovered that Tahir was charged with two similar offences in 2003 only to be cleared after the prosecution file failed to arrive in court in time. At the Old Bailey, Judge Rebecca Poulet QC said that the experience was clearly very 'frightening and shocking' for the victim, who cried while giving evidence, despite seeming very confident and self-assured. He was convicted of sexual assault after a two-day trial at the Old Bailey, but the judge decided not to jail Tahir in the hope that he can tackle his problems under the supervision of Probation officers - despite saying 'there must be a custodial sentence'. Tahir was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years, a 12-month supervision order, told to complete to do 150 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge. The judge also prohibited him from travelling on the Tube or entering any London Underground station between 7am and 10am and 4pm and 8pm for five years. Undercover police officers first spotted Tahir when he got off his train at Mile End at around 8am on 24 July last year. He followed a young woman onto a train, unaware that officer were watching his every move . The judge told Tahir: ‘Your purpose in getting off was not because you were hot as you claimed but in order to look for a suitable young woman and to follow her on to the train for your activities. ‘That is exactly what you did. So blatant was your conduct that no less than three undercover police officers saw you doing it and saw you looking at young women. ‘You spotted [the victim] and followed her on to

Summary: Muhammed Tahir, 53, followed woman in her 20s onto Central Line train . He got close and pretended to accidentally rub his hand across her thigh . He kept moving closer and rubbed his crotch and pot belly on her bottom . Act was 'so blatant' it caught the attention of undercover police officers .


He was held against his will in a foreign jungle for 472 days and feared his al-Qaeda linked captors would behead him. Now more than two years since Australian Warren Rodwell was finally staggered to freedom from the clutches of the Filipino terror group Abu Sayyaf, he believes he may be in for another fight. In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Mr Rodwell said he fears the Federal government will not award him Victims of Terror Overseas compensation. Scroll down for video . Islamist militants posing as policemen abducted Mr Rodwell from his home in the Philippines by gunpoint on December 5, 2011. He was released in March 2013 when his family managed to raise a ransom . Abu Sayyaf militants are pictured guarding an area prior to a meeting with the Sulu government . Under Australian law, the survivors and families of victims of overseas attacks can claim up to $75,000 in compensation. But for that to happen, Prime Minister Tony Abbott would have to declare his kidnapping a terrorist event. Despite an official from the Attorney-General's Department (AGD) lauding his courage and referring a petition from him to Mr Abbott's office, the kidnapping victim is sceptical it will see action. The AGD did not place any timeframe on when he should expect Mr Abbott to decide on his case. 'The prime minister has no time for doing things like this,' Mr Rodwell told Daily Mail Australia - who attributed part of his situation to his low public profile. Islamist militants posing as policemen abducted Mr Rodwell from his home in the Philippines by gunpoint on December 5, 2011. He was released in March 2013 after his family managed to raise a significant ransom and has spent time since recovering from his physical and psychological injurie . Mr Rodwell (right) is escorted by Philippine police officers as he arrives at a police station in Pagadian City, on the southern island of Mindanao early March 23, 2013, shortly after he was released by his Islamic militant kidnappers . Mr Rodwell walked free on March 23 after being held for 15 months by Islamic militants in the lawless southern Philippines . A government media blackout was enforced during his captivity. The kidnapping victim said he was a 'little bitter' this year that other Australians trapped overseas have obtained considerable attention, including Kalynda Davis, the Bali Nine drug smugglers and journalist Peter Greste. 'I got no attention because I wasn't female and I wasn't a convicted drug smuggler and I wasn't a recognised person in society - just one of these ordinary people.' Some of the 'declared terror events' where Australian victims or families are eligible for compensation include the September 11 attacks, Bali and London bombings and the siege at the Westgate Mall in Kenya. ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist organisation. Mr Rodwell is hoping to use any compensation to pay back his brother and sister, who helped arrange the ransom payment that saved him. A spokeswoman for the Attorney-General's Department said it does not comment on individual

Summary: Australian Warren Rodwell was held hostage for 472 days and feared his Abu Sayyaf captors would behead him . He was freed in March 2013 after his family successfully managed to raise a ransom . Now he fears he will not receive Victims of Terrorism Overseas compensation . Unless Prime Minister Tony Abbott decides otherwise, his kidnapping is not listed as a 'declared terrorist event' ASIO has officially declared Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist organisation .


Liverpool have become the first Premier League club to release their new kit to be used for the 2015-16 campaign, with New Balance taking over in supplying the Merseyside club. It ends three seasons of the Reds having their kit manufactured by Warrior where, despite a string of smart home strips, away kits ranged from the bright to the bizarre. So as Reds fans give verdict on the new Liverpool kit, Sportsmail picks out its five favourites from over the years. Of course there are many to choose from so let us know your favourite strips from the Merseyside club in the comments section at the bottom. Liverpool stars unveiled the club's new kit to fans at Anfield on Friday with New Balance supplying the strip . HOME KIT (1983-1985) Liverpool's golden age in the 1980s meant we could have picked from a number of kits but the strip worn against Roma in the 1984 European Cup final win gets our vote for its iconic status . Liverpool's stars (left-to-right) Michael Robinson, Graeme Souness, David Hodgson, Phil Neal, Mark Lawrenson, Sammy Lee and Craig Johnston celebrate with the European Cup after beating Roma in 1984 . Liverpool's Graeme Souness scores the winning goal, as Everton's Kevin Ratcliffe can only watch on in a 1984 League Cup final replay. Crown Paints did not feature on the shirt in that year's European Cup final . HOME KIT (1995-1996) A 1996 title fight just wasn't quite in reach for Liverpool in the end, but their adidas strip from that year has found its place in history after being involved in of the Premier League's greatest ever games in the 4-3 win over Newcastle. Or as TV commentator Martin Tyler might say: 'Barnes, Rush, Barnes, still John Barnes, Collymore closing in!' Stan Collymore sees a shot saved by Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel (left) but was on target later on in the season against Newcastle United in a thrilling Premier League match . Liverpool's Neil Ruddock (left) makes a challenge on Newcastle United's Faustino Asprilla as Jamie Redknapp jumps in to help his Reds team-mate during a 1996 Premier League clash . AWAY KIT (2000-2001) It was the year Liverpool were up for the cup...three of them in fact. Sure enough Liverpool looked smart on all fronts in their yellow strip when they came from behind to defeat Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup final, with the season also seeing the Reds win the League Cup and UEFA Cup. Jamie Redknapp lifts the 2001 FA Cup for Liverpool after the Reds' 2-1 victory over Arsenal as Michael Owen (left-to-right) Sami Hyypia, Robbie Fowler and Sander Westerveld celebrate . Liverpool's Steven Gerrard attempts to steal possession off Arsenal's Sylvain Wiltord during the 2001 FA Cup final at the Millennium Stadium which the Reds won 2-1 . Owen (10) celebrates scoring the winning goal in the final along with Emile Heskey (left), Gerrard and Fowler . HOME KIT (2004-2005) A winning kit is always memorable, and there won't be many Liverpool triumphs more memorable than the 2005 Champions

Summary: Liverpool have released their new kit for the 2015-16 season . The Reds have had plenty of memorable strips from down the years . Sportsmail picks five favourites from home and away kits .


The tears have dried but for how long? It’s been almost a year to the day since Darrell Clarke cracked in front of the cameras as he explained how Bristol Rovers fell out of the Football League for the first time since 1920. If he had spent the entire press conference scratching his head in silence no-one would have blamed him. The circumstances were extraordinary; the chance they have on Saturday for quick redemption is made all the more fascinating because of what happened in that crazy finale. Rovers had spent less than an hour in the League Two relegation zone all season but, crucially, it was the last hour of the campaign. The music stopped, Mansfield had beaten them 1-0, the two other teams that needed to win had won, and Rovers were left without a seat. The tears came, £1million from the playing budget went and Rovers were a Conference side, three years after being in League One. But, if nothing else, it taught Clarke that anything can happen on the final day. A year ago, Bristol Rovers lost their place in the Football League for the first time since 1920 . Darrell Clarke was distraught at the end of last season, but there could be tears of joy this time around . He needs that hope now, when the battle for the Conference title is wrapped up. It’s between second-placed Rovers, who play Alfreton, and Barnet, who hold a one-point lead and a vastly better goal difference going into their game against Gateshead. ‘It’s a pretty big weekend for us,’ Clarke told Sportsmail. It’s not quite the Championship race for £120m — the financial boost available here is roughly £600,000 — but the real-world difference between Football League and the rest is every bit as significant. Barnet are heavy favourites to take the one automatic spot, by virtue of their lead and the fact Gateshead are safe in mid-table. There is also the fact that Wrexham approached Gateshead manager Gary Mills this week to discuss their vacancy. ‘I know the lads at Gateshead and I know they will be professional and they have a very professional manager,’ Clarke said. For his part, Clarke’s players must beat an Alfreton side fighting to stay up. ‘We both have a lot to gain,’ Clarke said. ‘We will be on our front foot from the first whistle to win.’ If they do, and Barnet lose or draw, it will be a remarkable achievement and a rare one, considering no side have returned to the Football League at the first time of asking since Carlisle in 2005. If Bristol Rovers go up, they will be the first team to go straight back up since Carlisle in 2005 . Carlisle won the Conference play-off in 2005 and Bristol Rovers will hope to match their promotion success . The upheaval that followed Rovers’ demise was dramatic. Clarke’s own position came under review and he lost three members of his backroom team. ‘It hurt me personally very much and for the club the finances changed and we

Summary: Bristol Rovers were relegated from the Football League last season . There were tears on the final day after they lost their place in League Two . 12 months later, Rovers are on the brink of returning to the League . They sit second going into the final weekend, behind Barnet .


It is an all-consuming fear experienced by almost every bride-to-be - will I fit into my wedding dress? But for Shanna McCormick, that particular concern paled into insignificance. Weighing 28st, the 31-year-old, feared she would not live to see her wedding day. For most of her adult life, Miss McCormick's obesity meant had been in and out of hospital, suffering with life-threatening asthma attacks. Doctors warned the strain of being overweight would kill her if she didn't slim down - and fast. Shanna McCormick, 31, whose weight had ballooned to nearly 28st (left) managed to lose 16.5st in two years so she can walk down the aisle with pride . Before her weight loss, Miss McCormick's partner Dan Dimmock had been terrified his partner would die in her sleep. Now, the pair are engaged to be married and have bought a house together . Determined not to be a fat wife to her boyfriend of 14 years, Dan Dimmock, Miss McCormick called off their engagement to embark on a strict two-year weight-loss plan. It was only after she managed to lose 16.5st and dropped 18 dress sizes that she decided she was ready to walk down the aisle. Miss McCormick, 31, from Manchester, said: 'I had been told for years that my life was at risk because of my weight, and so it went in one ear out the other. 'I was immune to hearing it because I'd heard it for so long, but it was different for Dan. BEFORE: . Breakfast: Nothing. Morning snack: Two bags of sweets and fizzy drink. Lunch: Fish and chips. Afternoon snack: Cans of fizzy drink with more sweets, chocolate and crisps. Dinner: Chinese takeaway plus several glasses of wine or cider, and more sweets. AFTER: . Breakfast: Flour-free pancakes with raspberries or a Cambridge shake. Morning snack: Fruit and bottle of water. Lunch: Tuna or chicken salad with water. Dinner: Omelette with green salad and water. Afternoon snack: Bag of hazelnuts with water. 'He was worried sick. Sometimes he couldn't sleep at night because he thought something would happen to me. 'He used to check to see that I was still breathing in the middle of the night. 'The truth is that, at my biggest, I didn't think I had a future. 'Doctors warned me I would die if I didn't lose weight, so what was the point in planning a wedding? 'I might not even be there to see it.' At 5ft 6ins, Miss McCormick's life was in constant danger and she admits she can't remember a time when she was not overweight. At primary school she was the biggest girl in her class and she was already obese by the time she moved to secondary school. Conditions linked to her weight, including asthma, made her a target for bullies, and she turned to food for comfort. By the time she met Dan aged 18, Miss McCormick was living on crisps, bread and pizza. She was a size 20 and weighed 22st. Though he was slim, her weight crept up to its 27.5st peak

Summary: Shanna McCormick was 27.5st and had life-threatening asthma attacks . Was engaged to her partner who feared she would die in her sleep . Miss McCormick decided to put off the wedding to lose weight over 2 years . Lost 16.5st with meal replacements and has now set a date for the wedding .


Yingying Dou ran the essay writing site MyMaster . One of Australia's most prestigious universities will review its methods of plagiarism detection after it was claimed dozens of students who paid to have assignments written will not be punished because the university cannot identify them. Chinese-born Yingying Dou, 30, reportedly ran the MyMaster website which charged up to $1000 per assignment and was used by hundreds of students across 12 NSW universities. The University of Sydney was provided with evidence that its students had ordered 40 assignments from the MyMaster website after an investigation by Fairfax Media. But internal emails show just five students have been found guilty of cheating, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. In an email to the university's deputy vice-chancellor, Head of Student Affairs Idena Rex said the uni was able to identify 'a maximum of five students' who used MyMaster. Ms Rex said the students were identified using plagiarism prevention software Turnitin, but the software is not used in all University of Sydney subjects meaning other students guilty of cheating could not be identified. A University of Sydney spokeswoman said 'substantially more than the reported five students' are currently under investigation after the university was provided with 40 unnamed assignments. Ms Dou has denied knowing anything about the website MyMaster website which has now been taken down . Two students from the University of Newcastle have been expelled and eight have been suspended . 'Upon completion of the investigation, the University will pursue disciplinary pathways as appropriate across its student and alumni bodies,' the spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. 'Failure to adhere to the University's high standards of academic merit, intellectual rigour and ethical behaviour could constitute misconduct, resulting in serious penalties such as failure or exclusion. She added that a review of the policy and procedures surrounding plagiarism is currently underway. Another institution - the University of Technology, Sydney - said it had identified 15 university students guilty of using the MyMaster website after being provided with 94 examples. 'In 21 of the cases there was no evidence that any piece of work was carried out and these have been discarded,' UTS's Deputy Vice-Chancellor Shirley Alexander told Daily Mail Australia. 'The remainder, involving the use of false names (49) or where only receipts exist (nine), are still under investigation to determine if the students involved can be identified.' Students (a stock photo is shown) reportedly paid up to $1000 for their essays to be written for them . Professor Alexander said potential penalties range from a minimum of a zero mark for the subject to permanent exclusion from the university. 'The most common penalty would be suspension from the university for a semester, which is noted the student's record,' she said. This comes after another institution - the University of Newcastle - last month said it had expelled two students, suspended eight students and found 21 others guilty of misconduct. The majority of students found guilty were given fail grades for 2014 subjects. It was claimed that MyMaster had an annual turnover of $160,000 thanks to Chinese

Summary: Yingying Dou, 30, reportedly ran the website called MyMaster . She charged up to $1000 for her staff to write university essays . Website was written in Chinese and advertised to international students .


The Scottish Football Association have failed in their to have the punishment handed to Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen for breaching betting laws increased. The 35-year-old served a one-game ban after he admitted breaking the SFA's zero-tolerance gambling rules by betting on a total of 50 games in a year. But SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan challenged that decision, claiming his punishment was 'unduly lenient'. The Scottish FA have failed in their attempt to further punish Rangers' goalkeeper Steve Simonsen for betting . However, Simonsen's legal team from the ProLegal group have confirmed the Englishman will not face a further suspension after the SFA's appeal was rejected by an appellate tribunal. They tweeted: 'SFA Appeal against Steve Simonsen suspension fails.' Simonsen had not bet on any games relating to his club's competitions and was given a one-match ban with another suspended when an SFA-convened judicial panel convened on February 12. He missed the club's February 13 clash with Hibernian but has not played since after dropping down Gers' goalkeeping pecking order. Previous judicial panels have issued more severe punishments for betting offences, but they have involved players betting on games in which they were involved. In September 2013, Simonsen's Ibrox team-mate Ian Black was handed a 10-game ban - seven of which were suspended - and a £7,500 fine after admitted to placing 160 football bets over a seven-year period. Three of the matches involved bets placed against the former Hearts and Inverness midfielder's own team, which included a gamble that Rangers would draw against East Stirlingshire. Black scored the third goal in his side's 4-2 win, a result that scuppered his own accumulator. Five months later, Ayr United frontman Michael Moffat was given a four-game ban - with another two suspended - after he was found guilty of placing seven bets on six matches involving his own team. Moffat, who avoided a fine, was also found guilty of placing an additional 150 bets on other games. Simonsen placed bets on a total of 50 games over the course of a year and served a one-match ban .

Summary: The Scottish FA have failed in their attempt to have the punishment handed to Rangers' Steve Simonsen for betting increased . Simonsen served a one-game ban after betting on a total of 50 games in a year, but the Scottish FA felt this was too lenient . The goalkeeper's legal team were able to construct an effective counter-case .


A 14-year-old girl has died and her mother has been left severely injured after they were thrown off a moving bus following a sexual assault in India. Arshdeep Kaur and her mother Shinder, were travelling from their home in Punjab, northern India, to visit relatives when a group of about half a dozen men began harassing them. The men grabbed Arshdeep and made several attempts to 'molest' her and her mother, but instead of defending them, the bus staff joined in the sexual assault. Scroll down for video . Victims: Arshdeep Kaur, 14, and her mother Shinder, pictured in hospital, were travelling from their home in Punjab, northern India, when passengers and bus staff sexually assaulted them . The incident took place on a near-empty bus near Moga, some 50 miles from the Pakistani border, in Punjab province. Mrs Kaur, 38, daughter Arshdeep, 14, and son Akashdeep Singh, had taken the bus from their home village to visit Mrs Kaur's parents, Tribune India reports. Shortly after boarding the bus, a group of men had surrounded mother and daughter and tried to grab both of them. Mrs Kaur alerted the conductor about the harassment, he joined in and started abusing them both. After fighting off her attackers, Mrs Kaur ran through the bus to tell the driver to stop the bus, but according to her testimony, he started driving faster. The incident took place on a near-empty bus near Moga, some 50 miles from the Pakistani border, in Punjab province . Vital issue: Officials recently banned a documentary about the 2012 gang rape and murder of an 23-year-old student in Delhi (stock image) The assault continued until the bus slowed down and mother and daughter could break free, however as they attempted to get off the bus, Mrs Kaur says they were pushed. Arshdeep and Mrs Kaur both suffered serious injuries, and the 14-year-old later died in hospital. 'No one helped. They first pushed my daughter off the bus, then me,' Mrs Kaur told NDTV from her hospital bed today. Shortly after the pair had been pushed off, the bus stopped by the roadside and the alleged perpetrators, including the conductor, cleaner and driver fled the scene. The three could later be apprehended and police have launched an investigation into the incident. There has a heightened sensitivity to the issue of sexual assault in India in recent weeks after officials banned a documentary about the 2012 gang rape and murder of an Indian student in Delhi. Officials said the documentary, called India's Daughter, would cause further disorder if it was shown, following a number of protests and incidents of vigilante justice in the country. The documentary explained the brutal rape and murder of 23-year-old student Jyoti Singh, who was attacked on a bus when she returned home from the cinema. One of the six men convicted of the attack, bus driver Mukesh Singh, was interviewed in prison and told researchers that had Jyoti not fought back she would not have been killed. Her death led to protests throughout India and outraged the world.

Summary: Arshdeep and Shinder Kaur were sexually assaulted on a bus in Punjab . A group surrounded them, and bus staff joined when they complained . When Mrs Kaur, 38, alerted the driver, he answered by driving faster . Arshdeep, 14, died and Mrs Kaur seriously injured after being pushed off .


Liverpool target Neto is also wanted by PSG and clubs in Spain as Brendan Rodgers faces stiff competition to land the Fiorentina goalkeeper, according to the Brazilian's agent Stefano Castagna. The Reds were linked with a move for the 25-year-old, whose contract expires in June, earlier in the season when Simon Mignolet was dropped from the side. A January move for Neto never materialised but the former Atletico Paranaense keeper looks certain to leave the Florence-based club in the summer. Neto rushes from his goal as Juan Iturbe bears down on him during Fiorentina's clash with Roma in March . Neto is wanted by a number of top European clubs including Liverpool and PSG, according to his agent . It had been reported that Neto had a verbal agreement to join Serie A champions Juventus at the end of the season but his agent has revealed no decision about his future has been made yet. And Castagna claims Neto will have his pick of top European clubs when the transfer window re-opens in the summer, including Brendan Rodgers' side. 'There are many European clubs interested in Neto, such as for example Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain,' Stefano Castagna is quoted as saying by Gazzetta TV. Firoentina goalkeeper Neto saves at the feet of Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli in the Europa League . 'In Spain too there are clubs at the very top level who are tracking him. Real Madrid? We'll see. 'We have not made a definitive decision, but in any case he will not accept another loan move elsewhere.' Neto, who represented Brazil at the London 2012 Olympics but has not featured for the senior side, was warned against joining a club as a No 2 by national coach Dunga. Neto joined Fiorentina from Atletico Paranaense in 2011 and established himself as No1 in the last two seasons.

Summary: Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto has been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal . Neto joined Firoentina from Brazilian outfit Atletico Paranaense in 2011 . He is also wanted by PSG and Spanish clubs, according to his agent . CLICK HERE for the latest Liverpool news .


The head of an elite Victorian private school has resigned after a photograph of him looking at pornography on his work commuter circulated on social media. Andrew Barr, principal of The Geelong College, south-west of Melbourne, was allegedly photographed through a window as he watched pornography in his school office. The school council launched an investigation, which included a search of Mr Barr's computer, after the photograph appeared on the social media site Snapchat. Andrew Barr, who was Principal of Melbourne's The Geelong College, has resigned after a photo taken of him watching pornography in his office went viral on the internet after being published on Snapchat . Chairman of the Geelong College council, Dr Hugh Seward, told the Geelong Advertiser yesterday the matter was a serious breach of the school's standards, even if the investigation found Mr Barr not to have broken any law. 'The matter was taken very seriously,' Dr Seward said. 'Just before Easter, The Geelong College council became aware of a matter of concern that might constitute a breach of our standards.' 'The council immediately looked into the matter and when our concerns were confirmed, Andrew Barr tendered his resignation.' In a statement, Dr Seward thanked Mr Barr for his contribution to the school since he joined the college in 2013. ‘In the two years since his appointment, Mr Barr has made an enduring contribution to the College’s educational vision and future planning. The Council is grateful for Mr Barr’s commitment and achievement,' he said. Chairman of the Geelong College council, Dr Hugh Seward, said the matter was a serious breach of the school's standards . Mr Barr is a former chairman of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia and previously served 10 years as principal of Scotch Oakburn College in Melbourne. Dr Seward told the Geelong Advertiser the investigation confirmed Mr Barr had not broken any law and 'at no point' did his actions affect the care provided to students. The Geelong College Council has since announced it has begun searching for a new Principal.

Summary: Head of The Geelong College was photographed watching porn at work . An investigation was launched after the photo was shared on Snapchat . Andrew Barr has resigned from his position as principal . The college council have called his actions 'a breach of our standards'


Retiring AP McCoy has confirmed he will ride to the final race at Sandown on Saturday if he can secure mounts. There had been speculation that the soon-to-be-crowned 20-time champion jockey would end his career after riding in the AP McCoy Celebration Chase, in which he definitely partners Mr Mole, or the feature Bet365 Gold Cup. But there is now a good chance his final mount as a professional jockey will come in the handicap hurdle run at 5.35. AP McCoy has confirmed he will ride to the final race at Sandown on Saturday if he can secure mounts . McCoy's boss, JP McManus, has Jonjo O'Neill-trained Box Office in the race while O'Neill also has entered Champagne Present. Both would be appropriately named last ever rides for the peerless champion. McCoy told Racemail: 'I will not stop. I will ride anything JP runs and, after that, any rides offered. But it won't be until Friday morning until everything is sorted out.' John Ferguson-trained Aqalim, a winner at Cheltenham last week, looks another prospective mount for McCoy in the Listed Select Hurdle. With top weight On His Own now bound for next week's Punchestown Festival and Paul Nicholls-trained Rocky Creek, the next highest rated, still not certain to run, there remains a chance the weight of O'Neill-trained Lost Legend will rise sufficiently for McCoy to ride him in the Bet365 Gold Cup. McCoy receives a kiss from wife Chanelle McCoy after winning the Ryanair Chase on Uxizandre, . Alternatives are Nicky Henderson's 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth, confirmed an intended starter along with stablemate and Celebration Chase entry Springter Sacre, yesterday. But their regular rider, broken leg victim Barry Geraghty, still retains hope he may return in time. Sam Twiston-Davies has been confirmed as riding Nicholls-trained Unioniste in the Bet365 Gold Cup. A sell-out crowd is expected on Saturday with 18,000 at Sandown. Only 500 tickets remain for sale. The soon-to-be-crowned 20-time champion jockey is set to retire at Sandown racecourse on Saturday . Sandown are also putting on a free train to Esher for those showing their admittance ticket. It leaves Waterloo at 11.02. Meanwhile, passionate Arsenal fan McCoy has revealed family commitments will keep him away from the top of the table clash between his team and Chelsea on Sunday. But he added: 'I have a kind invitation from the chairman to attend any home game before the end of the season.' McCoy pushes Parlour Games into second during his final trip to Aintree racecourse as a jockey .

Summary: AP McCoy takes his final rides before retirement at Sandown racecourse . Jockey is hoping to ride all the way to the end if he gains extra rides . It had been thought McCoy would retire after the Bet365 Gold Cup feature . But, the 19-time champion is hoping to secure himself further mounts .


Martin Guptill has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad for their upcoming two-match series against England next month. Guptill, who smashed 237 against the West Indies in the recent World Cup has not represented the Black Caps at Test level since the 2013 tour of England. Paceman Matt Henry who played against South Africa in the semis and in a losing team against Australia in the final, has been called up to the Test squad for the first time. The 23-year-old has only played 20 first class matches. Martin Guptill has been recalled to New Zealand Test squad for their two-match series with England . Guptill of New Zealand pulls the ball away for six runs during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match . 'This is a stable, established Test side but there will be opportunities for contenders,' coach and selector Mike Hesson told the New Zealand Cricket website. New Zealand Test Squad: McCullum (captain), Anderson, Boult, Bracewell, Craig, Guptill, Henry, Latham, Ronchi, Rutherford, Southee, Taylor, Wagner, Watling, Williamson. One day international and T20 squad: B McCullum (captain), Anderson, Boult, Elliott, Guptill, Henry, Latham, McClenaghan, N McCullum, Milne, Ronchi, Santner, Southee, Taylor, Williamson. 'Martin's a classically-styled batsman and there's really no reason why he can't be as influential in the longer game as he is in the short. 'It's another step up for Matt but we've been impressed by the maturity and skill-set he's already shown in the ODI format.' James Neesham will miss the tour because of a hamstring injury while New Zealand will also be without Daniel Vettori after he retired following New Zealand's seven wicket loss to Australia. Mitchell Santner is the only uncapped player in the one day international and T20 squads. 'Mitchell brings to the table some all-round cover,' said Hesson whose side will play five 50 over games and one T20 match against England. 'We're hoping he can take his opportunities and continue the excellent progress he's been making over recent seasons.' New Zealand will also be without Daniel Vettori after he retired following their seven wicket loss to Australia .

Summary: Martin Guptill has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad . Guptill has not represented the Black Caps at Test level since 2013 . Paceman Matt Henry has been called up to the Test squad for the first time . James Neesham will miss the tour because of a hamstring injury .


Authorities in El Salvador have moved prisoners from two of the country's hyper-violent gangs into the same prison for the first time, in a bid to stop them running operations from behind bars. Incredible images show handcuffed members from the notorious Barrio 18 gang being marched onto buses taking them from Izalco jail to San Francisco Gotera in an effort to curb gang violence. In all 1,177 Barrio 18 members were transferred. In a potentially incendiary move, Barrio 18 members at the jail will mix with their rivals from the hyper-violent Mara Salvatrucha gang, or MS-13. Scroll down for video . Authorities in El Salvador have moved prisoners from two of the country's hyper-violent gangs into the same prison for the first time, in a bid to stop them running operations from behind bars . Members of the Barrio 18 gang wait to be admitted on their arrival to San Francisco Gotera penitentiary, their loyalty made patently clear by the huge tattoos on their backs . A member of the Barrio 18 gang waits to be admitted upon arrival to the San Francisco Gotera penitentiary . Incredible images show handcuffed members from the notorious Barrio 18 gang being marched onto buses taking them from Izalco jail to San Francisco Gotera in an effort to curb gang violence . In a potentially incendiary move, Barrio 18 members at the jail will mix with their rivals from the hyper-violent Mara Salvatrucha gang, or M13 . And they will all be classified not by their gang affiliation, but by how dangerous they are. The policy of mixing the gangs together came about when officials realised that gangs were directing criminal activity from within prison walls. Prisons director Rodil Hernandez said last week in San Salvador that the gang members were moved from regular prisons to the maximum security lockup where they will be completely isolated from the outside world. So far this year, gang members have been blamed for killing 20 police officers, two soldiers, six prison guards and a prosecutor . A Salvadoran policeman guards members of the Barrio 18 gang upon their arrival to the San Francisco Gotera penitentiary . Just last week eight gang members were killed in a confrontation with police on a coffee farm in El Salvador . Gang members in El Salvador were found to be running crime from behind bars, leading to the government taking steps to curb their activities . Last Thursday, some 300,000 Salvadorans marched in the capital, one of 12 demonstrations around the country calling foran end to violence . Violence in El Salvador has increased over the past year after a 2012 truce between Barrio 18 and MS 13 started to unravel . In January, the Salvadoran government authorized the policeto shoot 'without any fear of suffering consequences' if threatened by gang members . Members of the Barrio 18 gang stand up against the windows of a bus outside the San Francisco Gotera jail . Two Barrio 18 gang members sprint after they get off the prison bus, their arms handcuffed and intertwined .

Summary: Incredible images show handcuffed members from the notorious Barrio 18 gang being marched onto buses . In total 1,177 were transferred to a different jail where they will mix with their arch rivals - Mara Salvatrucha . The gang members will now no longer be classified by gang affiliation, but by how dangerous they are .


Albert Park - Australian Grand Prix . Sepang - Malaysian Grand Prix . Shanghai arrived with a bang in Formula One and while races in recent seasons haven't quite had the same excitement seen during its early years, there is enough substance for it to be an intriguing watch on race day. For instance whether the Chinese Grand Prix is held as a potential title decider late on in the year (2004-2008) or as an early opener (2009-present) it can often be hit with outside variables; wet conditions often sprinkling some unpredictability over a weekend. The track layout is also a challenging design. Herman Tilke ensures he gets his long straight and hairpin turn in, but it flows like Malaysia and offers great reward for getting the line through the sequence of fast turns spot on, in the middle of the lap especially. A decent run out on to the back straight is a catalyst for the classic trademark move going into the penultimate corner. Even the pit lanes can be challenging (you'll see if you scroll down) which brings us nicely on to the latest in Sportsmail's series of Grand Prix memories... The Shanghai circuit held the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 and has been home to the event ever since. Here is a picture shortly before its first race, with the grandstand and pit straight seen towards the back. It sure seems a long walk from the huge car park... Ricardo Zonta featured late on in the 2004 season, and is pictured in his Toyota during qualifying with the main grandstand in the background. The Brazilian had replaced the sacked Cristiano da Matta but this would be his penultimate race start in Formula One . Having been dropped by BAR for 2004, there was plenty of attention on Jacques Villeneuve when he returned to the F1 grid for the Chinese Grand Prix. In his traditional baggy overalls, the 1997 world champion poses with team boss Flavio Briatore having joined Renault for the final three races of the season following the team's dismissal of Jarno Trulli . The cameras are all on Villenueve as he emerges from the garage for his first Renault run, but the gamble to hire the Canadian backfired as he failed to score a single point for the team who would lose out to BAR in the fight for second in the constructors' championship . What's up, Fernando?! Jaguar's Mark Webber, Toyota's Olivier Panis and BAR's Takuma Sato all take a moment to wave to the Shanghai crowd in 2004, but Alonso looks far from amused with his shades on and a glum looking face to match . Given the dominance of Ferrari at the time, very few would have guessed that Rubens Barrichello's 2004 win would be his last for the team. At least he looks like he is making the most of it as he celebrates with Kimi Raikkonen, with the Finn finishing third behind Jenson Button . In a totally bizarre incident, Michael Schumacher steps out his wreck of a Ferrari which rests

Summary: Round three of the Formula One season takes place at the Shanghai circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix . The Shanghai circuit has held every Chinese Grand Prix dating back to 2004 . Lewis Hamilton has the most wins in China with three - two for McLaren and one for Mercedes . Fernando Alonso is the only other driver to have triumphed at the track more than once . CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news .


Bryony Hibbert (pictured), 25, the girlfriend of the footballer caught having drunken sex in the dugout, has slammed those responsible for the clip . This is the first picture of the girlfriend of the semi-professional footballer caught having drunken sex with a female supporter in the dugout after his team's 4-1 defeat. Striker Jay Hart, 24, could be heard laughing on the mobile phone footage as he was caught romping with the mystery blonde in his club T-shirt with his tracksuit bottoms around his legs. He was dismissed after the sex clip of his tryst at Mossley AFC in Tameside was shared on social media and has now begged for his 25-year-old girlfriend Bryony Hibbert's forgiveness. The 73rd minute substitute for non-league Clitheroe FC, in Lancashire, today admitted he had no idea who the woman was and reached out to Wayne Rooney on Twitter for advice. Speaking for the first time since he was caught in the act, he said: 'All I want say is that I regret doing what I did. 'I was drunk, I'd had more than a few drinks, and I want to say I'm sorry to my family and everyone involved at clitheroe. 'I regret that I did it, not that I got caught. 'I've spoken and tried to sort things out with Bryony . 'Everyone in the world knows about it, I just want to get my apology out there. 'I haven't seen the girl since, I don't have a clue who she is, don't have a clue.' His team had just suffered a 4-1 defeat at Mossley's Seel Park stadium in the final game of the season which was billed as a 'ladies day' to attract more female supporters. The face of the blonde fan cannot be seen in the close-up footage. Hart was sacked by the club, which play in Evo-Stik Division 1 North, within hours of the footage being shared to fans. His girlfriend Bryony Hibbert, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, who has two young children, slammed those responsible for filming and sharing the clip. Writing on the Clitheroe Football Club Facebook page, she said: 'Have a bit of decency for the people it's affected. Thank God my kids are too young to read. It's disgusting. I bet their families are far from perfect.' Striker Jay Hart, 24, could be heard laughing on the mobile phone footage as he was caught romping with the mystery blonde still in his club T-shirt with his tracksuit bottoms around his legs . One person who saw the film, which was shared on Twitter and Instagram, said Mr Hart was unaware he was being filmed at first. He said: 'The camera came round the dugout and there was a blonde female with her head down. The man couldn't see the camera because his eyes were closed. 'After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and laughed and the camera panned away again. I've been to Mossley AFC a few times and it's clearly their ground. The whole clip is only 10 to 15 seconds.' Mr Hart said he thinks of

Summary: Striker Jay Hart, 24, was caught having sex with supporter after 4-1 defeat . He was filmed romping with mystery blonde in dugout wearing tracksuit . Girlfriend Bryony Hibbert, who has two children, slammed creators of clip . Mr Hart has apologised after he was sacked from non-league Clitheroe FC . If you know the identity of the blonde, email: jenny.awford@dailymail.co.uk or call 02036154835 .


Police in Delaware charged a woman with fatally stabbing her husband in their home after an argument about him cheating on her with own her sister and their nanny's daughter. New Castle County police charged Temitope Adebamiro with first-degree murder on Friday after being called to her home in Bear early on Thursday morning because of an 'unknown problem'. When they arrived at the home around 12:40am, they found 37-year-old Adeyinka Adebamiro unconscious in a bedroom with a stab wound to his upper body and his wife in bloody clothes. Scroll down for video . Temitope Adebamiro, 35, was charged with murder on Friday after her husband's death was ruled a homicde . Police were called to a home in Bear, Delaware, early on Thursday and found Adeyinka Adebamiro stabbed . Paramedics pronounced him dead about an hour later and the Delaware Division of Forensic Science ruled Adeyinka’s death a homicide, according to the News Journal. The husband, Adebamiro, their two children and a nanny had been living at the home for two years. Adebamiro, 35, and the victim had been married for more than ten years, although she told police he had physically abused her while she was pregnant, cheated on her with several women and sent her to Nigeria on multiple occasions. She said he last sent her to Nigeria over Christmas so he could spend it with the nanny's daughter. Detectives determined there was a verbal argument that led to a physical altercation. The argument allegedly began after the victim found photos on Adebamiro's cellphone that she had taken of pictures he had stored on his mobile phone. The stored pictures were of Adebamiro's sister and the nanny's daughter. At some point after the argument, a single stab wound severed the victim's carotid artery and jugular vein. Adebamiro's story about what happened changed several times and she suggested that her husband killed himself as well as mentioned a power outage that never happened. She did not ever admit to the killing, but investigators felt there was enough evidence to charge her. In addition to murder, Adebamiro was charged with possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony. She was arraigned and committed to the Delores J Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution where she is being held without bail.

Summary: Temitope Adebamiro arrested Friday and charged with first-degree murder . Police called to home in Bear, Delaware, on Thursday and found husband . Adeyinka Adebamiro stabbed in upper body and wife wore bloody clothes . Initially claimed death was a suicide but her story changed several times . Suspect told police husband abused her even while she was pregnant . Now held without bail at Delores J Baylor Women's Correctional Institution .


Mark one up for the future of golf over its past and present as 21-year-old Jordan Spieth took the first-day honours with a stunning opening round of 64 on a spectacular day of scoring at the sun-baked 79th Masters. For much of the day it looked as if he might have to share top billing with 34-year-old Justin Rose and 45-year-old Ernie Els, as the Englishman and the South African posted scores of 67 to tie Charley Hoffman, an American representative of the rank and file. Last man out Jason Day would join them in the evening shadows. But by then Spieth had separated himself from the field to become the youngest first-round leader in Masters history with a fabulous run of six birdies in seven holes before adding a wonderful flourish at the 18th, where he brushed in a 25-foot birdie putt. Runner-up on his debut last year, he now owns a three-shot lead going into day two. Jordan Spieth sinks his birdie put on the 18th at Augusta to take a three-shot lead into the second round . Justin Rose made the early running with an impressive five-under-par 67 . Rose consoles Gunn Yang after the amateur finished his round on 13 over . Most of the favoured names left Augusta National feeling reasonably content, as Rory McIlroy and defending champion Bubba Watson shot 71, while Dustin Johnson and Masters specialist Phil Mickelson opened with rounds of 70. Whether they will be feeling quite so content at falling so far behind such an awesome talent as the brilliant Texan is another matter. Spieth has barely been off a leader-board all year and there was no chance of him being off this one during this round where he hit flagsticks, holed putts from everywhere and enjoyed the requisite amount of fortune as well as a wayward drive at the 13th bounced off the Georgia pines into the middle of the fairway. It meant when he stood on the par-five 15th tee he was eight under after a scarcely credible 10 single putts on these treacherous greens. At that moment anything seemed possible — even a 62, thereby setting a new standard for scoring in the 155-year history of majors. Only once all day did he act his age and it was here on this risk-reward par five, as he ran up a six. Naturally, Spieth was not about to get greedy. ‘I made a mistake but a 64, my first score in the sixties on this course, I have nothing to complain about,’ he said. A packed crowd watch Rose on the 10th green during the first round . Rose and Charley Hoffman (above) made the early running at Augusta with a 67 . South African Ernie Els rolled back the years with a superb 67 on Thursday . Rose in full bloom on day one is a sight as familiar as the glorious azaleas. In nine previous starts Rose has led on three occasions after the first round. Here he equalled his best Masters score, recorded on the opening day

Summary: Jordan Spieth carded a 64 to claim the lead on -8 after the first round . Jason Day, Ernie Els, Justin Rose and Charley Hoffman three shots behind . Rory McIlroy kept alive his hopes of claiming career grand slam with 71 . Injury-hit Tiger Woods recorded a 73 in just his third start of the year .


A set of stone flakes shaped more than 3.3 million years ago could be the world's oldest tools created by early human ancestors, according to researchers. Archaeologists have revealed that they have discovered 20 stone flakes and anvils - used to help shape the tools - just west of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The discovery could fundamentally change the current view of human evolution as - if correct - the date of the stone tools is 700,000 years older than any others found previously. The stone tools were discovered buried in sediment along the west coast of Lake Turkana (above) in Kenya . It means that ancient human ancestors were creating tools hundreds of thousands of years before the appearance of the first 'man' - the start of our branch of the evolutionary tree known as Homo. Many experts have long believed that it was the use of stone tools by early species of Homo like Homo habilis and Homo erectus that helped set them apart from other human-like species. 55 million years ago - First primitive primates evolve . 15 million years ago - Hominidae (great apes) evolve from the ancestors of the gibbon . 8 million years ago - First gorillas evolve. Later, chimp and human lineages diverge . 5.5 million years ago - Ardipithecus, early ‘proto-human’ shares traits with chimps and gorillas . 4 million years ago - Australopithecines appeared. They had brains no larger than a chimpanzee's . 2.8 million years ago - LD 350-1 appeared and may be the first of the Homo family . 2.7 million years ago - Paranthropus, lived in woods and had massive jaws for chewing . 2.3 million years ago - Homo habalis first thought to have appeared in Africa . 1.8 million years ago - Homo ergaster begins to appear in fossil record . 1.6 million years ago - Hand axes become the first major technological innovation . 800,000 years ago - Early humans control fire and create hearths. Brain size increases rapidly . 400,000 years ago - Neanderthals first begin to appear and spread across Europe and Asia . 200,000 years ago - Homo sapiens - modern humans - appear in Africa . 40,0000 years ago - Modern humans reach Europe . Scientists behind the discovery now believe ancient species known as Australopithecines - typified by the fossilised skeleton called Lucy - or Kenyanthropus made the tools. Professor Sonia Harmand, a palaeolithic archaeologist at Stony Brook University in New York who led the team that discovered the tools, said they stumbled across them by accident. The team had been searching for the site where a controversial human relative called Kenyanthropus platyops had been discovered in 1998. But after taking a wrong turn they came across another area and spotted what looked like stone tools on the sandy surface. Professor Harmand, who was presenting her findings at the annual meeting of the Paleoanthropology Society, said: 'The artifacts were clearly knapped [created by intentional flaking] and not the result of accidental fracture of rocks.' The tools were found at a site known

Summary: Archaeologists have found 20 stones shaped by early humans using 'simple techniques' close to the west shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya . The tools are thought to be 500,000 years older than the first Homo species . They are also 700,000 years older than other stone tools found previously . Scientists say it could reshape ideas about how our own species evolved .


Don McLean is selling the original manuscript and lyrics to pop anthem American Pie, including a 'lost verse', which included a line about the music being 'reborn'. The singer-songwriter's 16-page collection is expected to fetch up to $1.5million (£1,006,303) at auction today, which offers tantalising new details about the famous anthem, originally released in 1971. In an interview published by Christie's auction house New York, where the manuscript is up for grabs today, McLean says American Pie is about 'heading in the wrong direction'. Scroll down for video . Original song: Christie's curator Tom Lecky holds the 16-page notes and manuscript for singer Don McLean's American Pie at Christie's auction house in New York . “It is becoming less idyllic. I don't know whether you consider that wrong or right but it is a morality song in a sense.' It has long been known that the song about 'the day the music died' refers to February 3, 1959, when rock n' roll icon Buddy Holly and fellow singers Ritchie Valens and J.P. 'Big Bopper' Richardson died in a plane crash. The eight-minute-long song was released in 1971 and was a No. 1 U.S. hit for four weeks in 1972. McLean, 69, a longtime Maine resident, says writing the song was 'a mystical trip into his past.' Legendary singer: The original manuscript also reveals a deleted verse, which was crossed out and never recorded, where McLean, now 69, writes about music being 'reborn'. Loss: American Pie mourns the death of late-50s rock n' roll icon Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash on February 3 1959, aged just 22, which is what McLean refers to as 'the day music died' Tragedy: J.P. 'Big Bopper' Richardson and Ritchie Valens also died in the crash alongside Buddy Holly . The original manuscript also reveals a deleted verse, which was crossed out and never recorded, about music being 'reborn'. It includes the lines 'I dropped to my knees and there I prayed and I promised him everything I could give. 'If only he would make the music live,' according to the Telegraph. American Pie had a revival in 2000 when Madonna covered the song to promote the soundtrack to her flop film The Next Best Thing. Despite the Queen of Pop describing the cover as 'something a certain record company executive twisted my arm into doing' in 2001, her version of American Pie became a global chart hit. Christie's New York is estimating that the American Pie manuscript will sell for $1million to $1.5million.

Summary: Original lyrics to U.S. pop anthem American Pie up for auction today . Notes on Don McLean's 60s hit expected to fetch up to $1.5million . The 16-pages also includes deleted verse about music being 'reborn'.


Easter is here! And whilst many Australians are enjoying an abundance of sugary treats, many are wondering how much it's going to cost them around the waistline. According to the ABC, the key is to maintain an even balance of 'energy in' and 'energy out.' This means that the energy we put into our bodies through food and drink must be equated with exercise to burn the energy and avoid gaining weight. A small chocolate bunny contains 2212 kjs and would take an hour and ten minutes of swimming to work off . Indulging in two hot cross buns (without jam and butter) will take up to 50 minutes of running to work off . It may be surprising how much physical exercise it takes in order to burn off even the smallest of Easter treats. For four solid mini chocolate Easter eggs it would take 30 to 40 minutes of walking to work off the 550 kilojoules. A female of average weight would need to walk for the full 40 minutes, whereas an 80 kilogram male could burn it off in 30 minutes. One medium chocolate bunny takes two and a half to three hours of kayaking with women needing to paddle for half an hour longer than men to work it off. The key for Easter indulgence is noting our 'energy in' and 'energy out' and balancing food and fitness . Experts are advising that it is better to manage our energy consumption than to try and work it off afterward . Two hot cross buns takes up to 50 minutes running and if you have lathered it with butter and jam, it would take 80 minutes of running. Exercise physiologist Alex Lawrence from Exercise Sport Science Australia has said that many Australians still struggle to maintain a healthy weight as most do not realise how many kilojoules are in the foods we consume. 'It's a lot more efficient to manage your energy consumption, than to try and work off the energy after you've taken it in,' he said. Lawrence is not proposing that we all go and heavily exercise after consuming a small treat. He advises that it is better to make exercise and healthy eating part of your lifestyle so that you can indulge in treats every now and then. 'What we're trying to encourage people to do is make better lifestyle choices; to eat treat foods in moderation and to make sure they are physically active most of the time. That way when holidays, like Easter, come around they don't have to feel like they have to deny themselves,' he said.

Summary: The key for Easter indulgence is noting our 'energy in' and 'energy out' For four mini Easter eggs it would take 30-40 minutes of walking to work off . Two hot cross buns without butter take up to 50 minutes of running . It is advised that we manage our energy consumption instead of working it off after it has been taken in .


The scene looks as though there has been a disaster. In what was likened to a ‘military operation’ a pair of cranes struggle to retrieve a ‘casualty’ from a house, while fire engines, police, a medical team and other officials stand by. The immediate area is screened from the public gaze with tarpaulin. Roads are cordoned off. No traffic can get to nearby schools. For seven hours, there is a state of ‘mayhem’. Yet it was no sudden catastrophic incident, as some witnesses imagined. This was simply what it took to remove a 22-year-old woman who weighs 55st from her home. Scroll down for video . Obese Georgia Davis, 22, who weighs 55 stone, had to be lifted out of her home in Aberdare, south Wales, by a crane so emergency services could take her to hospital . The seven-hour operation involved two cranes, seven police cars, two fire engines and 11 medics . Georgia Davis is an extreme manifestation of the obesity epidemic afflicting young people in Britain. She is 5ft 6in tall but exists on a 13,000-calorie-a-day binge of takeaways and junk food which has rendered her immobile. The source of her income to finance her intake is unclear. ‘Britain’s fattest woman’, as she has been described, eats to excess because she wants to and has done so since the age of five. Periodically, her bloated body can take it no more and she has to be removed to hospital for treatment. That is what happened in the village of Cwmaman, on the edge of Aberdare, on Wednesday. It is the second time in three years the emergency services have been summoned to free her from her self-inflicted prison. On the first occasion they had to demolish part of her parents’ house. Since then she has been given a specially adapted ground-floor flat with French doors opening onto the street. This was to allow easier access for the next inevitable medical emergency. And so it came to pass. Largely bedridden for the past fortnight because of water retention, Georgia developed a ‘severe infection’ which required hospital treatment. But she had become too big and weak to move. Calling the ambulance meant a major logistical operation which must have cost thousands of pounds in manpower and equipment hire . he first crane proved not strong enough to lift the patient. A larger crane had to be summoned which necessitated closing half-a-mile of the main road for an hour . For other individuals, this would at worst have been a question of calling an ambulance. In Georgia’s extraordinary case it meant a major logistical operation which must have cost thousands of pounds in manpower and equipment hire. Her extraction began a little after 9am. Three nurses from the local hospital and a paramedic arrived outside Georgia’s block of flats in a convoy of cars. They were to prepare her for the move. Soon afterwards, the medical team was joined by a fire officer, whose job it was to assess the dimensions and route of the removal. He decided the special French doors

Summary: 55stone Georgia Davis, 22, was lifted from her home in 7-hour operation . First crane was not strong enough to lift her so a larger crane had to be summoned which forced closure of road in Aberdare, south Wales . Neighbours thought the 'mayhem' was due to her flats being on fire . Bedridden woman taken to hospital by ambulance with 'severe infection’


Nigel Jackson, 59, a British expat accused of murdering his wife in Portugal has written a letter for jail explaining how he believes she died . A British expat accused of murdering his wife in Portugal has admitted burying her body in the garden but denies killing her, claiming she must have died during a bungled burglary. Nigel Jackson, 59, was arrested at his country home in Alvor, near Portimao in the Algarve, in January, after the body of his wife Brenda Davidson, 72, was found in a shallow grave outside. At the time Jackson claimed Mrs Davidson committed suicide after being diagnosed with ovarian and thyroid cancer. But after being shown evidence she was killed, he had now changed his story. In a letter from jail entitled 'LOVE, CARE DEVOTION AND BETRAYAL', seen by the Daily Mirror, Jackson said Mrs Davidson must have been killed by intruders. However, he sticks to the rest of his original story, saying he buried her in his garden with their beloved pets, which they called 'babies', because he thought it's what she would have wanted. He wrote: 'As I thought it was her choice I honoured her choice that night to bury her with our babies. 'I told everyone she had gone away...this was the only lie I told and I could not live with this lie so I went to the consulate and asked them to get the police.' He described the moment he found his wife's body in a pool of blood, claiming to have held the corpse for hours begging her to wake up before discovering the knife and a wound on her neck. Jackson is accused of murdering his wife at his home in Alvor, in the Algarve (pictured). At the time he denied causing her death, saying she had killed herself, but now says she died during a burglary . He also admits to moving his mistress of three years into the house as Mrs Davidson's body lay in the garden, but said the affair was no secret. He maintains that after her cancer diagnosis his wife had acknowledged that he still had needs to fulfill, and had given her blessing, provided he didn't 'bring it home'. Jackson said he moved his partner into the house in an attempt to get over his wife's death, adding: 'I was trying to move on but I could not do so.' Jackson was initially arrested in January this year after Mrs Davidson's son Dean became concerned about her whereabouts. According to neighbours, Jackson had initially said she had returned to the UK 'for treatment for a nasty cough.' But when she failed to return to their home Jackson then alerted the authorities and told them he was 'dedicated himself to trying to find her.' However her son eventually contacted police and Jackson was arrested at their home and questioned by police for several hours. Mrs Davidson's body was found in the garden of her home in Alvor (pictured), buried in shallow grave, while Jackson had moved his mistress into the main house .

Summary: Nigel Jackson, 59, arrested at property in Algarve, Portugal, in January . Body of wife Brenda Davidson, 72, found in shallow grave in the garden . Jackson initially claimed she killed herself, but he has now changed story . Shown proof she was killed, he now says she must have died in burglary .


Rafael Nadal squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters after a narrow win over America's John Isner, but Roger Federer's tournament is over after he lost to Gael Monfils. Federer was playing his first tournament since losing to Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells final last month and the second seed's rustiness showed as he was beaten 6-4 7-6 (7/5). The world number two struck an early break in the first set but Monfils twice hit back to go one up before edging a close second-set tie-break to seal victory. Rafael Nadal sneaked past John Isner in the Monte Carlo Masters as he struggled to against his big serve . The French number three will now face Grigor Dimitrov, who dumped out defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka with a 6-1 6-2 win. Nadal was made to work harder for a 7-6 (8/6) 4-6 6-3 victory over Isner and he will now meet fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the last eight. The world number five is eager to establish some momentum on clay, his favourite surface, after a disappointing start to the season but was close to losing the first set before Isner squandered two set points. The American was unlucky to not come away with the victory but Nadal's class shone through in the end . The American responded strongly in the second set to level but Nadal broke early in the decider before closing out the match. The nine-time French Open champion remains on course to meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals after the Serb eased past world number 52 Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-4 6-0. Djokovic will first have to overcome Croatia's Marin Cilic, who battled to a 6-3 7-6 (7/5) win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while Ferrer edged through via a 6-2 6-7 (3/7) 6-1 victory over Gilles Simon. Tomas Berdych and Milos Raonic will meet in the other quarter-final. Berdych beat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (9/7) 6-4 and Raonic edged past Tommy Robredo 6-3 3-6 6-3. Roger Federer was knocked out the competition by the talented Frenchman Gael Monfils in straight sets .

Summary: Rafael Nadal was pushed all the way by John Isner in Monte Carlo . Roger Federer, however, was knocked out in straight sets by Gael Monfils . Grigor Dimitrov is Monfils next opponent after beating Stanislas Warwinka .


A Californian man who was abandoned as a baby had a chance to meet the man who saved him from a dumpster 25 years ago. When Robin Barton, 25, was just four hours old, now-retired Santa Ana police officer Michael Buelna found him abandoned behind a garbage dumpster on November 21, 1989. He had heard the sound of a 'very low meow' and at first thought it was a cat behind the dumpster, but after moving some trash he discovered Barton's infant body. Scroll down for video . Robin Barton was rescued by Michael Buelna after he was abandoned as an infant (left). The two met for the first time since the incident, which occurred 25 years ago, last week and embraced (right) Barton (left) is now 25 years old and said it was 'wonderful' to finally meet Buelna (right), who saved his life when Barton was just four hours old and his mother abandoned him behind a dumpster . 'I noticed the umbilical cord and he was covered, he still had all the mucus and stuff and all the trash and gravel was sticking to him,' Buelna told ABC. 'I tried to give him a tiny little bit of breath and he reacted a little bit.' Though Buelna initially wanted to adopt the boy, who weight just 4lb 2oz, and name him Adam, Barton's adoptive parents, Elizabeth Barton and Daniel Fernandez of Orange County, beat him to it. Barton and his adoptive parents had the chance to meet with Buelna last week. It was the first time Buelna has seen Barton since he was abandoned. 'Nice. Wonderful to finally have met you, to see the man who found me first,' Barton said to Buelna, according to CBS Los Angeles. Barton was adopted by Elizabeth Barton and Daniel Fernandez of Orange County and he said he was 'blessed with a great family' Buelna said he shares a special bond with Barton because he was left by his mother, too. As a child his mother abandoned him and his four siblings . The pair embraced when they first met and Barton's parents were glad to finally meet the man who allowed them to have Barton as a child. 'I had the opportunity to shake his hand and look in his eyes and say, "Thank you for saving his life",' Fernandez said. Barton and Buelna share a special bond, as the retired officer was abandoned by his mother as a young child, too, along with his four siblings. 'I spent over 20 years looking for my mother,' Buelna told CBS, and he hopes to aid Barton in his search. Buelna initially wanted to adopt Barton, pictured here as an infant, but was beaten to it by Fernandez and Barton. He now hopes to help find the man's biological mother . Barton said he's been 'blessed with a great family', and he forgives his mother for what she did because she 'was a young woman in a very compromising position'. His 19-year-old mother, later identified at Sabrina Diaz, was arrested for child endangerment and attempted

Summary: Robin Barton was abandoned behind a Santa Ana, California, dumpster in November 1989 when he was just four hours old . Now-retired police officer Michael Buelna found the infant after hearing what he thought were meows coming from the dumpster . Buelna was abandoned as a child, along with his four siblings, by his mother . He hopes to help Barton find his biological mother, Sabrina Diaz . Barton says he forgives Dias and that he was 'blessed with a great family'


A 15-year-old boy has been cautioned after posting a racist tweet aimed at Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck. The teenager took to social media after Welbeck scored the winner to knock his former club Manchester United out of the FA Cup on March 9. He posted a vile, racist rant under the username @angeIsleftfoot which read: 'Welbeck is dead to me, the f****** c***…’ Danny Welbeck scored the winner as Arsenal beat Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final in March . The tweet, posted after Welbeck's decisive role in Arsenal's victory at Old Trafford, continued with sickening references that are too offensive to publish here. After a fellow Twitter user complained, officers from Greater Manchester Police launched a probe. They identified the user and passed on the information to Wiltshire Police, who made an arrest. Welbeck was the subject of a racist tweet after the game by a 15-year-old boy, who has now been cautioned . The teenager has now been given a caution and warned about his behaviour. A spokesman for Wiltshere Police said: 'A 15-year-old boy, from the Salisbury area, has been given a youth caution following the appearance of a racist tweet aimed at a former Manchester United player placed on social media on the evening of Monday, March 9.' The Twitter handle was removed from the site following the complaint.

Summary: Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup quarter-final on March 9 . Danny Welbeck scored the winning goal for Arsenal against United . Teenager has been cautioned after posting racist tweet aimed at Welbeck .