Marylin Stoneman, pictured leaving court, stole more than £22,000 from her vulnerable victim to fund her gambling addiction . A gambling addict stole more than £22,000 from her grandmother's 98-year-old partner to blow on her scratchcard habit, a court heard. Marylin Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's pin number, cheque books and bank cards to manage his financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley. But the court heard that she abused that trust and began withdrawing up to £200 a day to feed her gambling habit. The 64-year-old admitted stealing £22,650 from the elderly victim but was ordered to pay back just £1,350 - which was all that remained of the stolen funds. The theft was discovered after the deputy manager of the care home became suspicious that Stoneman's step-grandfather, Douglas Woodrow, was receiving a number of letters from the bank. On August 19, he asked a member of staff to open one of the letters which indicated the victim had no money left in his accounts. The care home alerted Lloyds Bank in Loughborough, where they noticed unauthorised cash withdrawals had taken place from July 2013 and the police were contacted. Leicester Crown Court heard that Stoneman was 'solely responsible' and 'had been waiting for the police.' She had also taken an overdose as a result, the court heard. The devastated victim, who had gone into the care home in Leicestershire after a number of falls, said he felt angry and betrayed by Stoneman. In a statement read to the court, Mr Woodrow said: 'She has stole money from my bank account which is my life savings. It is what I have paid for my care. 'I am so angry she has taken everything. I am angry at everyone. It has really hurt me. 'I have worked hard all my life to be left with nothing. 'I can't trust anyone.' Defending Stoneman, who has no previous convictions, Vasanti Vaitha said: 'It was a relief when the police knocked on the door. She had been waiting for it for a long time. 'She does take full responsibility - and realises the impact it has had on the family. Stoneman had been entrusted with the vulnerable victim's financial affairs after he went into care at Cedar House, Rothley . 'This offence occurred from a gambling addiction while she was looking after the victim's finances. Her gambling spiralled out of control. 'She tried to take her own life.' Judge Michael Fowler said: 'I know you understand the meanness and seriousness of what you have done. 'It is more serious that Mr Woodrow trusted you. And the fact the funds you took were funds he had accumulated over his life and depended on them to some extent to pay for his care home fees. 'I can't ignore the fact that addictions do exist and there is no other motivation.' She was handed a suspended sentence of two years with 200 hours of unpaid work and be part of a supervision requirement for 18 months. The judge also stated that

Summary: Marylin Stoneman took control of victim's finances after he went into care . She began to withdraw between £100 to £200 a day to buy scratchcards . In total she stole £22,650 in the scam - the 98-year-old's entire life savings . Stoneman, 64, was ordered to pay back just £1,350 to compensate victim .


A talented body painter is travelling across America merging members of the public into beautiful backgrounds. Natalie Fletcher's '100 Bodies Across America' project sees painted individuals blended into the likes of tourist hotspots, forests and ruins. For each work Natalie travels to a certain spot in the country before selecting volunteers - not models - who she then paints. Scroll down for video . Talented body-painter Natalie Fletcher has been travelling around the United States painting different people in each town - here she painted two people as a brick wall in Carolina . Katie and Dez were painted as part of a beach scene raising their arms happily in the air . So far Natalie, 29, has created works in front of the likes of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign and Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Each work takes here between 45 minutes and three hours to complete, with her subjects wearing only underwear whilst being painted. Creative Natalie, from Bend in Oregon, USA, hopes to complete the entire series by September this year. She said: 'I have been preparing for this for three years - it's my dream project. I've been on the road for so long now I no longer know the days of the week. In this stunning picture the model, Alondre, is painted as a dessert scene as she perches on a rock . This lady called Nicole is painted as a water scene and a bike, with blue water covering her body and the mountains across her chest . 'The people I have met, painted and just hung out with have been incredible. I want to put out a positive message of 'love your body' - it's the only one you are going to get. 'That is why I make people on art: each canvas is unique and beautiful.' Natalie began her project in March and plans to paint two people in each state that she visits. On her website the artist encourages those that want to be painted to get in touch with their ideas. This model is painted as a lake, blending into the background as part of Natalie's project . Joel and Amber were painted together as a forest with their bodies blending in to the beautiful trees behind them . Natalie has been making her journey around the States in a van. Describing the journey so far on her blog she said: 'I’ve always enjoyed traveling but there’s always something nice about going home and just being lazy sometimes. 'I’ve had to put that desire out of my head. I no longer know days of the week, or even what date it is. 'I’m very disorganized, my van is a wreck, my hair is becoming dred-locked. Shaving my legs has become a luxury. Home cooked meals have never tasted better. And yes, I’m pretty tired.' This lady, named Sam, was painted to look like tree bark, although it is unclear as to why she is carrying a gun . Todd (left) wanted to be painted into the Las Vegas sign, whilst Kelc

Summary: Natalie Fletcher is a body painter from Oregon, US, working on '100 Bodies Across America' project . The 29-year-old has been travelling around painting different subjects . She blends her subjects into the landscapes they're standing in front of - including buildings and scenery .


Celebrities and music lovers gathered on Friday in the southern California desert for the beginning of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival - the first big arts and music festival of the summer season. As in previous years, the 16th edition has attracted large crowds as festival goers danced around in the sun while performers including the headlining act AC/DC was scheduled to take the stage as well as musicians such as Azealia Banks, Tame Impala, Alabama Shakes and Interpol. This year's lineup includes rapper Drake, Florence and the Machine, FKA Twigs, David Guetta, The Weeknd, Kasabian, alt-J and Toro y Moi among others. Scroll down for video . Festival goers dance in the Sahara tent during day one of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday . A pair of friends enjoy the warm weather while in the southern California desert during the music festival . Music fans Riley, Emily and Michaela from Orange County enjoy the warm weather as they dance during Coachella . Musicians Sean Lennon (left) and Charlotte Kemp Muhl of The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger pose onstage . Life mimics art as attendees pose for photos at the 'EarthMover,' by Christian Ristow one of many art installations on display . Music lovers and mavericks enjoy the live music at the Do Lab at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . A wave of celebrities began documenting their travels and capturing their fun while at the festival on Friday including models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, actor Scott Eastwood and actress Annabella 'Bella' Thorne. While they enjoyed the sunshine, attendees were donned in warm-weather gear from tank top and shorts to swimsuits, while others took the opportunity to bring out their eclectic best. Actress and model Annabella 'Bella' Thorne shared photos on her Instagram from Coachella with the caption 'it's just starting' Kendall Jenner runs through a crowd of people at Coachella with pal Hailey Baldwin as they were among several celebrities in attendance . Party time:Scott Eastwood kicks back with a Heineken and friends at the Coachella beer gardens . Music fans dance in the Sahara tent while at the Empire Polo club on Friday. Musical acts include AC/DC, Interpol and Alabama Shakes . Actor Blake Anderson (center) and recording artist Tyler, The Creator (right) were among the many celebrity sightings on Friday . Festival goers and celebrities gathered for the beginning of the festival with headlining act AC/DC scheduled to perform on Friday . Attendees jump in front of the Papilio Merraculous art installation by Poetic Kinetics on April 10, 2015 in Indio, California . The festival began early Friday afternoon featuring both music and a wide array of art installations such as Papilio Merraculous, a massive structure resembling a worm, created by Poetic Kinetics. Coachella as usual includes two weekends this year with identical lineups from April 10-12 and April 17-19. The art and music festival, which is considered the tastemaker of U.S. music events, attracts around 175,000 people each year and sells

Summary: Celebrities and music fans gathered in the southern California desert for the annual music and arts festival . This year's musical acts include AC/DC, Drake, Florence and the Machine, alt-J and Toro y Moi . Festival runs in two weekends including April 10-12 and April 17-19 .


Frankie Dettori made it six winners in four days as well as three flying dismounts with a treble at Newbury on Saturday centred around a neck success on Charlie Hills-trained Greenham Stakes winner Muhaarar. Spring has sprung this week and Dettori has been bouncing higher than Tigger. In this sort of form, those who suggested his best days were well behind him will have to eat their words. Frankie Dettori leaps from his mount after riding Muhaarar to win The AON Greenham Stakes at Newbury . Dettori rides Mr Singh to win The Al Basti Equiworld Maiden Stakes at Newbury racecourse . Thursday’s announcement that Dettori’s boss Sheik Joaan Al Thani had signed up Gregory Benoist to ride the French-based horses in his expanding string, means the 44-year-old Italian can concentrate on Britain. That means less tiring criss-crossing of the Channel for Dettori as well as having another positive spin-off – being available for rides going spare with old boss John Gosden after winter staffing rehuffles. So far, Dettori has been mopping them up. Three of the jockey’s winners – Derby prospect Golden Horn, who won the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket, Oaks candidate Star of Seville, who scored at Newbury on Friday, plus maiden winner Mr Singh on Saturday were all prepared for action by Gosden. Dettori said: ‘The Greenham was good. They went very fast and Muhaarar is a horse that needs to settle. He did and produced. ‘I don’t think I have had thee flying dismounts before so early. I have had a fantastic week. It is brilliant and being back at John’s – I have gone full circle. I am back to where I started.’ Dettori riding Muhaarar to victory in the The AON Greenham Stakes at Newbury on Saturday . Dettori had spoken of his enthusiasm for the season ahead when unveiled as the new ambassador for his home course Newmarket last week. He showed that on tricky Ayaar, 7-1 Luca Cumani-trained winner of Newbury’s Spring Cup. He now has nine winners from 29 rides, not sound seismic but it is significant compared to the last two seasons. The 2014 campaign had only 37 successes and, a truncated 2013 season when he returned from the doldrums of splitting from Godolphin and a six-month cocaine ban had him walking around like yesterday’s man. Dettori riding Ayaar win The Be Wiser Insurance Spring Cup at Newbury racecourse on Saturday . He is no longer champion jockey material but he does look to have significant better chances of good rides in quality races. His 1,000 Guineas ride will be Richard Hannon-trained Nell Gwyn Stakes winner Osaila, who runs for Sheik Joaan, while he must pick from Hannon-trained Craven Stakes third Moheet and John Quinn’s Group One winning two-year-old The Wow Factor in the 2,000. Hannon has insisted both Greenham Stakes second and third Istidhkaar and Ivawood will join his Craven Stakes winner Kool Kompany in the 2,000 Guineas. He also might still run Tiggy Wiggy, runner-up to Ralph Beckett’s Redstart in the Fred Darling Stakes Saturday, in the 1,000 Guineas. But

Summary: Frankie Dettori made it six winners in four days at Newbury on Saturday . Dettori rode a 441-1 treble complete with famous flying dismounts . Italian rode Charlie Hills-trained Greenham Stakes winner Muhaarar . Earlier in week it was confirmed Dettori would concentrate in British racing .


Virtual reality headsets could help to tackle air sickness and jet lag during flights, according to a team of British engineers. A new device, called the Flow VR, provides passengers with a virtual image of the horizon that mimics the movements of the aircraft. This can help to combat the conflict between the information coming from a person's eyes and their sense of balance in the inner ear, which can lead to travel sickness. The system, designed by In-flight entertainment company Flow IFE, can also present travellers with high quality images of their destination that replicate the time of day to help them acclimatise to their new time zone. Airline Qantas is the first to introduce virtual reality headsets to its passengers (above) to keep them entertained during long flights but the devices could also help combat problems like air sickness and jet lag . Leon Codrington, general manager for product development at in-flight entertainment company Flow IFE, which has created the device, told The Times: 'The worst thing for bringing on motion sickness is a disconnect between what the eyes are seeing and what the body is feeling. Self-driving cars may be a way to take your eyes off the road and relax a little, but they can also increase travel sickness, research has found. The research was carried out by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. They asked more than 3,200 adults across the US, India, China, Japan, Great Britain and Australia what kinds of activities they would do instead of driving in a fully self-driving vehicle. More than a third of Americans said they would do things that increase the likelihood and severity of motion sickness, including reading, texting, watching movies or television, playing games or working. More than half of Indians, 40 per cent of Chinese and up to 30 per cent of adults in Japan, Great Britain and Australia said they would also engage in these kinds of activities. The figures suggest that once autonomous vehicles become more mainstream as many as 12 per cent of people will feel ill in the vehicles at some point during a journey. 'If you're sat still, looking at a seat in front that isn't moving, yet you can feel the aircraft weaving all over the skies, that can make you feel ill very quickly. 'What our system does is eliminate that disconnect by showing you a horizon that moves up and down as the aircraft does.' The company showcased a prototype of its device at the Aircraft International Expo in Hamburg last week. The device uses accelerometers to detect the movement of the aircraft and displays a horizon that moves with it inside. The display can also provide passengers with a way of exploring their destination with three dimensional content. Notifications from the crew can also be displayed on the screen to help keep passengers informed while they can also be used to watch movies or play games. The headsets are expected to cost between £300 and £500 each. Virtual reality headsets, however,

Summary: British technology company Flow IFE has built a prototype device that shows passengers virtual horizon that mimics the movement of the aircraft . Device helps to combat the disconnect between eyes and sense of balance . The headset can also display realistic night and day images of a traveller's destination to help them acclimatise to new time zones during their flight .


Kilmarnock interim manager Gary Locke has been given the role on a permanent basis after signing a three-year deal. The former Hearts boss joined the club as assistant boss to Allan Johnston last summer but took control of the team when his ex-Tynecastle team-mate quit at the start of February. The 39-year-old - who will speak at a press conference on Friday morning - has lost just once in seven games since taking over at Rugby Park. Gary Locke has been given the job at Kilmarnock on a permanent basis after a successful interim spell . Locke shakes hands with chairman Jim Mann after signing a three-year deal at the club .

Summary: Gary Locke has been interim manager since start of February . Locke has won two and drawn four of his seven games in charge . The 37-year-old took over when Allan Johnston quit .


As Jose Mourinho led an angry touchline delegation in pursuit of fourth official Lee Mason, the entire section of Arsenal supporters who sit behind the visitors’ bench climbed to their feet to hurl their abuse. As they settled back into their seats, the rest of the Emirates Stadium exploded into verse about Mourinho, with advice as to where he should go. The Chelsea manager and his assistant Steve Holland had been complaining about the charge from goal by goalkeeper David Ospina which flattened Oscar in the first half, but which was not adjudged to be a foul. Cesc Fabregas returned to Emirates Stadium for the first time since leaving for Barcelona in 2011 . Francis Coquelin of Arsenal evades Fabregas of Chelsea during the 0-0 draw at Emirates Stadium on Sunday . Every Fabregas touch was booed as he operated in the first half in a deep role alongside Nemanja Matic . Fabregas - without his mask on - swaps shirts and salutes the Emirates crowd at full time . The pass to Oscar had been wonderfully delivered by Cesc Fabregas, masked villain of the day in this North London postcode, having the temerity to return in blue nearly four years after agitating to leave Arsenal for Barcelona. Every Fabregas touch was booed. And he didn’t hide. He was influential, operating in the first half in a deep role alongside Nemanja Matic, from where he is often more creative, before moving forward after the break into a No.10 role (and removing the protective mask). There were a lot of touches and a lot of boos. He rarely misplaced a pass but when he did the home crowd cheered. And no cheer was louder than the one when referee Michael Oliver booked him for a dive. It might not, in fact, have been a dive. Santi Cazorla and Fabregas collided knee-to-knee but the Chelsea midfielder also trailed a leg in search of contact more definite and made the it all seem a little too contrived. Oliver was on the spot. So much so that a split-second earlier, he had made a better effort than Cazorla at winning the ball. The referee ruled in Arsenal’s favour, and this proved a very popular decision. There was a rare energy about the Emirates and noise levels not normally associated with the stadium. Make no mistake, this one mattered to those in red. It mattered beyond the confines of the 90 minutes and the points won and lost in what remains of this title race. It was about next season. How close are Arsene Wenger’s team to challenging Chelsea for the title? Can they alter the balance of power in the capital? Can they close the gap at the top of the Barclays Premier League? Of course there were a couple of hate-figures in the vicinity. Animosity levels were up but Arsenal have been brilliant since the turn of the year, with one notable exception, and this was an opportunity to make a statement. Chelsea midfielder Oscar had to be replaced at half-time after a painful-looking collision

Summary: Chelsea held to stalemate with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday . Arsene Wenger has not beaten Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho in 13 games . Cesc Fabregas returned to Arsenal for first time since leaving in 2011 . Oscar had to be replaced at half-time after a collision with David Ospina .


The former Miss Italy finalist who has accused film mogul Harvey Weinstein of molesting her tried to use the accusation to secure a movie role, it has been alleged. Ambra Battilana, 22, did not 'co-operate' with authorities for four days after her initial report to police saying she was groped by Weinstein during a 'business meeting' at his office in Manhattan. It has been claimed the delay was because the Italian model and her manager were working behind the scenes to try and land her a film role. But once the 'pipe dream' came to nothing, she decided to pursue the criminal case, sources told the New York Post. See below for video . Accusations: Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, told police the Hollywood producer groped her and put his hand up her skirt during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca office in Manhattan last Friday night . Beauty queen: Battilana is pictured left during the Miss Italia contest in Rome in 2011 and right in 2010 . After filing her police report on Friday, March 27, Battilana was eventually interviewed by Manhattan DA prosecutors on Wednesday, April 1, at the NYPD Special Victims Squad's office in East Harlem. Sources told the New York Post her former lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, withdrew from the case as he was concerned Battilana did not appear to be a 'serious victim'. The day after submitting her police report, the Italian model attended a Saturday matinee of the Weinstein-produced Broadway play 'Finding Neverland' and even tweeted a photo of her $277, sixth-row orchestra seat. But her new lawyer, David Godosky, refuted the claims, saying: 'She immediately went to the police, immediately cooperating with the Special Victims Squad.' Out and about: Harvey Weinstein is pictured leaving his New York townhouse yesterday, nearly a week after he allegedly groped a model. He voluntarily spoke with authorities and is cooperating with their investigation . Weinstein, who has produced several Oscar-winning films, such as Shakespeare in Love, Pulp Fiction and The King's Speech, is said to have met Battilana on Thursday last week at the opening of a show at Radio City Music Hall. The next day he invited her for a business meeting at his Tribeca Film Festival office on Friday night. She claimed the 63-year-old Hollywood producer asked her if her breasts were real before touching them and putting his hand up her skirt. He also asked her for a kiss, she claimed. Security footage shows the model speaking on the phone as she exited the building half an hour after arriving, it has been reported. Mr Weinstein has spoken to police and denied the accusations, but a recorded conversation between him and Battilana shows he did not deny the incident, it has been claimed. 'He didn't deny doing what she said he did to her,' the source told the New York Daily News. 'The content of the phone call, there's no question about what he did.' She also convinced him to meet him a restaurant and the NYPD were also there to watch that meeting, according to

Summary: Ambra Battilana, 22, did not 'co-operate' with authorities for four days . Has been claimed delay was because she wanted to try and land a film role . But once that came to nothing, she decided to pursue the criminal case . Sting by NYPD shows Weinstein did not deny touching her, it is claimed . He denies allegations and has spoken to police, who have not filed charges .


Anti-Hillary Clinton street art emerged in Brooklyn just hours before Clinton's presidential candidacy announcement on Sunday. The signs feature portraits of Clinton with phrases including 'Dont Say Secretive', 'Don't Say Entitled' and 'Don't Say Ambitious'. The street art appears to be a dig at a group of Clinton supporters who said it would be on the look out for evidence of sexism in reporting about the Democratic politician, according to the Weekly Standard. Last month, the New York Times' Amy Chozick brought attention to the efforts made by the group, which goes by the name of 'HRC Super Volunteers'. The descriptive terms that Clinton's fan club said it does not want applied to their candidate include 'polarizing, calculating, disingenuous, insincere, ambitious, inevitable, entitled' and 'over confident.' Scroll down for videos . Pedestrians walk past an anti-Hillary Clinton poster that says 'Don't Say Secretive' across the street from the purported Clinton campaign headquarters on Sunday in Brooklyn, New York . Another anti-Hillary Clinton poster that says 'Don't Say Entitled' is affixed to a traffic light across the street from Clinton campaign headquarters where her growing staffers began working on Friday . The posters are said to have appeared in Brooklyn on Saturday night near her campaign's new headquarters in the borough, where staffers began working on Friday. It is not known who created or posted the Brooklyn street art. Following Clinton's announcement on Sunday, a hashtag on Twitter also began trending called #WhyImNotVotingForHillary. In this image taken from video posted to hillaryclinton.com on Sunday, Hillary Rodham Clinton announces her campaign for president . A wave of users began using the hashtag giving their reasons for why they would not be voting for the Democratic candidate. One user wrote: '#WhyImNotVotingForHillary #benghazi plus I can't think of anything good she has done.' Another Twitter user wrote: '#WhyImNotVotingForHillary because my vote is based on candidate w integrity, forthrightness & beliefs close to mine, none of which she has.' Following Clinton's announcement on Sunday afternoon, a hasthag on Twitter began trending called #WhyImNotVotingForHillary. Above a user wrote he would not be voting for Clinton because of Benghazi . Another user wrote: 'My vote is based on candidate w integrity, forthrightness & beliefs close to mine, none of which she has' while using the anti-Hillary hashtag . Other users wrote that they are not voting for Hillary because they said 'we need more people like Reagan'. The trending hashtag appears to be started by 19-year-old Markeece Young from North Carolina who rallied users on Saturday night to make it trend on Sunday following Clinton's announcement that she was running for president. On Facebook he wrote: 'Well when I heard Hillary was announcing her campaign on Twitter I came up with the Idea to create #WhyImNotVotingForHillary it's simple but very powerful. It was the #1 trending hashtag in America for about 3 hours. On Saturday, user @YoungBLKRepub also known as Markeece Young wrote on Twitter to get the hashtag trending on Sunday when Clinton was scheduled to announce she was running for president . 'The Hillary Clinton campaign had

Summary: The posters feature a portrait of Clinton with phrases including 'Don't Say Ambitious' and 'Don't Say Entitled' Street art appears to be a dig at Clinton supporters who said words like 'entitled' and 'secretive' which are used to describe her, are sexist . On Sunday, anti-Hillary Clinton users shared on Twitter reasons why they will not vote for her using the hashtag that began trending online .


Things haven't been going well for Manchester United flop Anderson since he left Old Trafford to return to Brazil, but at least on Wednesday his own errors were outshone by the stupidity of a team-mate. The Brazilian midfielder was sent off for Internacional after a first-half off-the-ball shove on Ypiranga Erechim striker Otacilio Neto that also saw his opponent sent off for retaliating with an elbow. But fortunately for Anderson, his colleague Fabricio stole the limelight by swearing at his own fans and becoming the third player to be shown the red card, reducing Internacional to nine men in the 1-1 draw in Porto Alegre. Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson shoved Otacilio Neto off the ball to earn a red card . Neto also saw red after he retaliated by by appearing to aim an elbow at Anderson in Porto Alegre . The two players listen to the referee as he reaches for his card from his back pocket on Wednesday night . Anderson shows his shock to be shown the red card for what he believed to be an innocent challenge . While some players offered their hands in apology to the fans after being repeatedly booed, Fabricio took a different route and showed two middle fingers to the crowd leaving referee Luis Teixeira Rocha with no choice but to give him his marching orders. The 28-year-old left back reacted by tearing off his shirt, throwing it to the floor and shouting 'I'm leaving, I'm leaving,' as he walked down the tunnel. He has already been suspended until the end of the week by his club. Anderson ended his seven-and-a-half year association with United in February by signing a four-year deal with Internacional, but his return to Brazil has not gone as planned. Internacional's Fabricio was also sent off later in the game for aiming his middle fingers at booing fans . Fabricio threw his shirt to the ground after being shown the red card and shouted 'I'm leaving, I'm leaving' Having missed a penalty on his debut, he was substituted later in February after just 36 minutes needing oxygen while playing in the high-altitude Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz. While Internacional sit top of the table in the Campeonato Gaucho, Anderson has faced a familiar struggle for fitness despite making eight appearances since his move. Anderson ended a miserable seven-and-a-half year spell with Manchester United by leaving this season .

Summary: Manchester United flop Anderson was sent off for Internacional this week . Anderson saw red for an off-the-ball shove during the first half of 1-1 draw . Team-mate Fabricio stole the limelight by swearing at his own fans .


World boxing champion Kell Brook enjoyed an evening at the darts as he watched the Premier League road show come to his home town of Sheffield on Thursday. Less than two weeks after his successful IBF welterweight title defence against Jo Jo Dan, the 28-year-old received another hero's ovation when he was introduced to the crowd. Brook watched on as Dave Chisnall was a winner twice on the same evening to catapult himself onto 17 points in second place in the table after 10 weeks. Kell Brook received a hero's ovation when he was introduced to the crowd in Sheffield on Thursday . Brook enjoyed a night out at the Premier League Darts in his home town of Sheffield . Kell Brook is set to defend his title for a second time on May 30 against Frankie Gavin. Chisnall recorded a 7-3 victory over world champion Gary Anderson before returning later in the evening to thrash James Wade 7-1. That was Wade's second loss of the night having been beaten by Adrian Lewis 7-4 in the opening match at the Motorpoint Arena. 'It's nice to get two wins because it was always going to be hard,' Chisnall told pdc.tv. 'I felt comfortable throughout the night and I got a great start by defeating Gary. The world boxing champion is introduced to the crowd at the Motorpoint Arena . Dave Chisnall won both of his games in week 10 to move onto 17 points in second place . Adrian Lewis 7-4 James Wade . Gary Anderson 3-7 Dave Chisnall . Phil Taylor 2-7 Raymond van Barneveld . Stephen Bunting 5-7 Michael van Gerwen . Dave Chisnall 7-1 James Wade . 'It was always going to be a confidence boost beating the world champion and I just wanted to take the same game up on stage against James, which I did. 'I've done my job by winning two out of two, and I played well - importantly I finished well tonight. I felt good up on stage but I've put a lot of practice in and it's all working out. 'This time last year I was on seven points, so it's a big improvement to be up to 17 already.' Chisnall is second in the Premier League table behind the only unbeaten man in the tournament Michael van Gerwen, who snatched a 7-5 victory against Stephen Bunting for his eighth win in 10. Raymond van Barneveld beat Phil Taylor 7-2 to inflict The Power's fourth defeat in five . Michael van Gerwen saw off Stephen Bunting 7-5 to maintain his place at the top of the table . 'I wasn't at my best tonight but I got the win and another two points so I'm happy with that,' said the 2014 world champion. 'I missed a lot of doubles but I produced the darts when I needed to.' Phil Taylor, meanwhile, suffered his fourth defeat in five as he was beaten by his rival Raymond van Barneveld 7-2. The 16-time world champion sits fourth in the table but is only ahead of Lewis and

Summary: Kell Brook enjoys evening at the darts in his home town of Sheffield . World boxing champion received a hero's welcome when introduced . Dave Chisnall won both his matches to move onto 17 points . Phil Taylor lost his fourth in five with defeat by Raymond van Barneveld . Michael van Gerwen still top after 7-5 win over Stephen Bunting .


Eugenie Bouchard has displayed here ruthless competitive streak again by refusing to shake hands with opponent Alexandra Dulgheru at a pre-match press conference. Bouchard is playing in the Fed Cup World Group play-off against Romania this weekend and faces world No 66 Dulgheru in her first contest. However during the draw ceremony in Montreal, Bouchard declined Dulgheru’s offer of a sporting handshake in front of the assembled photographers. Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard (left) lines up for a photo next to Fed Cup opponent Alexandra Dulgheru . Credit to Dulgheru, she managed to see the funny side of the awkward moment and didn’t appear to take it too personally. ‘It’s nothing personal towards her, I just don’t believe in wishing my opponent good luck before the match,’ Bouchard told Romanian media. ‘After we play tomorrow (Saturday), I will shake her hand no matter what happens,’ added Bouchard. The Canadian star, who has suffered four defeats in her past six matches as the world No 7 struggles to regain form on the WTA tour, has previous having refused to shake hands with Slovak Kristina Kucova at a Fed Cup press conference last year. Dulgheru reaches out her hand for the customary hand shake at the Fed Cup draw . Dulgheru reacts after Bouchard declines to shake hands with her Fed Cup opponent . Alexandra Dulgheru faces Eugenie Bouchard playing for Romania in the Fed Cup clash this weekend . Bouchard shows her frustrations during her straight-sets defeat by Lauren Davis in Charleston . The 21-year-old has suffered a remarkable dip in form in recent tournaments, with several early defeats .

Summary: Eugenie Bouchard has suffered four defeats in her last six matches . The world No 7 is representing Canada in Fed Cup World Group play-off . Canadian star refuses to shake hands in pre-match press conferences .


A couple who chose to forsake their dream wedding in order to pay for one final shot at IVF are celebrating giving birth to twins and even found a way to say their 'I do's' Becca Litchfield, 29, and partner Dale, 30, from Gotham, Nottingham, were heart-broken when they discovered their savings would only be enough to cover the cost of a wedding, or fertility treatment. Desperate for a family, the couple chose to sacrifice their dream wedding and go ahead with IVF, but were over the moon when weeks later they became winners of a wedding competition. Becca and Dale Litchfield decided to give up their dream wedding in order to have one last shot at IVF and have since welcomed twins, Darci-Mai (left) and Stanley (right) The happy couple said their vows, and were overjoyed when they discovered the fertility treatment had worked - and Becca gave birth to twins Stanley and Darci-Mai. The full-time mother says that the couple can't believe their luck having achieved both of their dreams. 'When we realised we'd couldn't have children and get married, it was heart breaking,' she said. 'It was devastating to give up one of our dreams. We knew that we weren't getting any younger so the best option was to try IVF one last time, and sacrifice the wedding. 'It was a risk, because the IVF could have failed - and we'd have ended up with neither. 'But when we won the wedding competition, and then found out I was pregnant, it was unbelievable. Although they had given up on the idea of their perfect wedding the couple were blessed with yet another stroke of luck when they won a wedding contest which allowed them to finally get married . Before they conceived Darci-Mai (right) and Stanley (left) Becca and Dale had attempted two rounds of IVF . 'Now I've got my dream - the perfect husband and children, I couldn't be happier.' Becca and Dale, first started IVF treatment in 2012 after a year of failing to conceive naturally. The couple spent £5,500 on two rounds of IVF, keeping back an additional sum of money that they planned to spend on their wedding day. But after two failed attempts, Becca and Dale were forced to make a decision, Becca says that it was an incredibly difficult one to make. 'We were spending all of our money on IVF treatment hoping we'd conceive but after we failed twice I wondered if I'd ever get pregnant,' she said. 'We planned to use the spare money to get married but knew because of our ages we'd have to have kids now or never. 'I'd always dreamt of feeling my baby kick for the first time and the bond after giving birth, so I knew we had to try IVF one last time.' After winning the wedding competition the couple were able to have the white wedding they had always wanted . Becca, pictured with Darci-Mai (left) and Stanley (right) In order to conceive, Becca, pictured with Darci-Mai, had to take three hormone

Summary: Becca and Dale Litchfield spent their wedding savings on IVF . The couple were thrilled when they conceived not one but two babies . Dale secretly entered a wedding contest and the couple won .


A restaurant manager has been branded the 'stingiest boss in Europe' for charging a mum 36p to heat up her baby's feeding bottle. Mum Gitte Denteneer asked staff at the Rubens eaterie in Leuven, Belgium, to warm up some milk for her two-month old son Lucca. But when she came to pay, she was stunned to find that 50 cents had been added onto the bill. Outrage: A restaurant manager has been branded the 'stingiest boss in Europe' for charging a mum 36p to heat up her baby's feeding bottle . She Tweeted a photo of the bill, which went viral and triggered outrage on the Twitter social media website. Ms Denteneer told Belgium's Het Laatste Nieuws daily: 'We were flabbergasted. This is a very mean gesture. 'I have never heard of a restaurant billing people for this service. I will not be going back.' Her total bill last Sunday lunchtime came to around £20, including an omlette, two cappuccinos and two caramel desserts. Stunned: Mum Gitte Denteneer took to Twitter to express her shock at the charged levied for the bottle-warming . A spokesman for the Horeca Vlaanderen restaurant chain, which owns the Rubens Cafe (pictured), said later 'this could only happen when a customer is explicitly told this service is charged for' Ms Denteneer wrote later on Twitter, along with an image of the bill: 'Euro 0.50 on the bill because you are warming up the bottle for your 2-month-old baby. £fail £caferubens £leuven.' Fellow users expressed astonishment at the boss's penny-pinching. One wrote: 'He is the meanest man in Europe.' Another quipped: 'How very petty. Hope the baby found it yummy.' A spokesman for the Horeca Vlaanderen restaurant chain, which owns the Rubens Cafe, said later: 'This could only happen when a customer is explicitly told this service is charged for. 'But in the vast majority of Horeca establishments, this service is free.'

Summary: Gitte Denteneer was stunned after getting the bill from Rubens in Leuven . The Belgian cafe had charged her 50 cents for use of their electricity . Ms Denteneer later took to Twitter to express her outrage at the charge . Others on Twitter shared her anger and called the Rubens boss 'mean'


Peter Moores found himself in the familiar position of defending his captain on Saturday with Alastair Cook badly needing runs and wins in the last two Tests of the series to stop the mood for change in English cricket claiming him as its next victim. England’s failure to win the first Test and Cook’s failure in both innings leaves the captain in the spotlight. Yet Moores, under pressure himself after the sacking of Paul Downton as managing director, remains steadfast in his backing for Cook and is adamant he will turn things round in Grenada, starting on Tuesday, and in Barbados. Peter Moores has been forced to defend his captain with Alastair Cook badly needing runs and wins . England’s failure to win the first Test and Cook’s failure in both innings leaves the captain in the spotlight . ‘I’ve known lots of people in sport and, in terms of character, Cook is one of the strongest,’ said Moores. ‘Even though he didn’t get a score here you could see he’s found some form, with the way he’s hitting the ball and moving. ‘It was frustrating, but he’s a very good player and it’s almost been forgotten how strongly he finished the Test summer against India.’ Perhaps a bigger concern for England will be the form of Jonathan Trott, who looked both frenetic and unconvincing on his return to the side 18 months after leaving the Ashes tour. ‘Trott has earned the right to get a go,’ said Moores when explaining why he was preferred to Adam Lyth. ‘He went back to Warwickshire, scored runs and then captained and played well on the Lions tour of South Africa. Cook stands alongside Denesh Ramdin at the end of match ceremonies during day five of the 1st Test match . ‘We can see he’s really hungry to do well again and is playing well but he’s been done by the swinging ball. ‘It was his first Test for a long time and that was always going to be tough but this is a player who has played some brilliant innings for England and he’s got a good chance now to show that he’s still got that ability.’ Moeen Ali will join the side in Grenada and is expected to play in the second Test, especially as James Tredwell damaged his shoulder diving to attempt to take a catch here on Friday. Cook, Chris Jordan and Jos Buttler show their frustration as a chance is missed and game heads to a draw . England have also decided to keep Adil Rashid with them at least for the next week even though Yorkshire wanted him to return to them. Four of the six Yorkshire players in this England squad missed out on selection for the first Test while the county champions have been further weakened by an injury to Ryan Sidebottom. ‘We’ve a 17-man squad now which is a bit top heavy but we don’t know yet where Moeen is at,’ said Moores. ‘At the end of the next Test we will see where we are

Summary: Peter Moores has come to the defence of England captain Alastair Cook . Batsman Cook is in danger of becoming English cricket's next victim . England's failure to win the first Test has left the spotlight on Cook . Under-fire Moores is adamant he will turn things round in Grenada .


A Pennsylvania woman said she and her sister-in-law were beaten by a group of teenagers all because she told them to quiet down during a movie. Cindy Santamaria-Williams, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is covered in bruises and has a broken eye socket following the alleged attack on Easter Sunday. Santamaria-Williams tearfully told WPXI that she shushed three girls in the dark theater during Fast and Furious 7 because they were cursing loudly. Scroll down for video . Battered: Cindy Santamaria-Williams, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is covered in bruises and has a broken eye socket after she was allegedly attacked at a movie theater by three teenage girls . Santamaria-Williams claims the unidentified teens waited for her outside the theater where they pummeled her. Santamaria-Williams said they declared, 'When one swings, we all swing.' 'They immediately jumped on me and knocked me to the ground, punched me in the face,' Williams said. Police are on the hunt for the teenagers and said that they will face assault charges if caught. Police said they are using mall surveillance to try and identify the attackers. Santamaria-Williams said she would remember the girls' faces without difficulty. Bruised: Santamaria-Williams says she was knocked down to the ground outside of a movie theater on Easter Sunday and is begging police to find her attackers . 'They were in my face. Their face is in my head. If I see them again or in a line up, I know exactly who they are,' Santamaria-Williams said. Santamaria's sister-in-law was also injured but she has not been identified and the extent of her injuries is unknown at this time. Police expressed their condolences and said they are committed to finding the suspects. ‘When you go to the movies, you don't need to be at risk to have your family endangered, and we're talking about even Easter Sunday, you know, to come out and be engaged in this,’ said Stroud Area Regional Police Chief William Parrish. The theater: Police are looking at surveillance footage from this theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania where a woman was allegedly beaten after going to see Fast and Furious 7 .

Summary: Cindy Santamaria-Williams is covered in bruises and has a broken eye socket following the alleged attack on Easter Sunday . Santamaria-Williams claims three teenage girl beat her outside the theater after she shushed the girls because they were loud . Santamaria-Williams' sister-in-law was also hurt . Police are searching for the teens and say they will face assault charges .


Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres believes coach Diego Simeone's clear understanding of the team's weaknesses has been the key to their success as they seek revenge against Real Madrid on Tuesday for last season's Champions League final defeat. With the determined Argentine at the helm, Atletico have belied their economic inferiority to become one of the most dangerous sides in Europe and now the La Liga champions take on Real aiming once again for a place in the semi-finals of the continent's elite competition. In the past Atletico were accustomed to being swept aside by the footballing aristocrats, who claimed their 10th European crown against them in Lisbon, but now they are more than capable of trading blows. Fernando Torres (centre) scored his first ever league own goal during the 2-2 draw with Malaga on Saturday . Torres has praised the coaching style of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone (centre) In fact since that final, when Atletico were agonisingly close to a victory before a Sergio Ramos header forced extra-time and then Real ran away with the match, Simeone's side has had the upper hand in the Madrid clashes. Atletico beat Real to win the season's Super Cup curtain-raiser, knocked them out of the King's Cup and defeated them in both La Liga clashes. The manner of their 4-0 demolition of Real in February's league meeting even led to questions about the future of coach Carlo Ancelotti. 'It is his character as a player and his character as a coach that drives the team,' Torres told UEFA.com of Simeone. Antoine Griezmann scored twice to help Diego Simeone's side scrape to a 2-2 draw on Saturday . Mario Mandzukic (left) celebrates with Torres after scoring in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid in February . Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his strike with team-mates during the 3-0 win over Eibar . August 19 - Real 1-1 Atletico . Supercopa, First Leg . August 22 - Atletico 1-0 Real . Supercopa, Second Leg . September 13 - Real 1-2 Atletico . La Liga . January 7 - Atletico 2-0 Real . Copa del Rey Last 16, First Leg . January 15 - Real 2-2 Atletico . Copa del Rey Last 16, Second Leg . February 7 - Atletico 4-0 Real . La Liga . 'He knows we are a team that needs to know what we are about, our weaknesses and our strengths, but above all our weaknesses so we can then implement our qualities. 'We don't have the options that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern (Munich) or Chelsea have, we cannot drop points and make up for them later. We are a team that plays at our limit.' The pressure is very much on Ancelotti going into the game with Real having surrendered their La Liga lead and dropping two points behind Barcelona. Even so there are positive signs with the team finding its form in recent weeks following the return of Luka Modric and James Rodriguez from injury. Cristiano Ronaldo is also firing on all cylinders with eight goals from four games.

Summary: Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals . First-leg is at Atletico's Vicente Calderon on Tuesday evening . Atletico Madrid could only manage 2-2 draw against Malaga on Saturday . Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-0 to go just 2 points behind Barcelona in La Liga .


Bulgaria might not be the first hotspot that springs to mind for a summer holiday – but that could change after it was named Europe's cheapest destination yesterday. The former Soviet state has gained the most from the strong pound, which has cut the cost of visiting the continent. Resorts on its Black Sea coast offer the best value in terms of a meal out, buying a cup of coffee and essentials such as sun cream and a cold drink, according to a study. Scroll down for video . Affordable: Bulgaria has been named Europe's cheapest destination, with Black Sea resorts like Sunny Beach (pictured) offering the best value in terms of a meal out and other holiday activities . Hotspot: Bulgaria's most popular resort of Sunny Beach is a carbon copy of those of Spain and Greece . It is one of 13 European hotspots out of 14 where your cash will go far further this summer, largely thanks to rock-bottom exchange rates and higher inflation in some countries. Research into an imaginary shopping basket of ten typical holiday purchases showed a total price of £37.39 for Bulgaria, which is down by 13.6 per cent from last summer. There was a bigger fall of 22 per cent for the Algarve in Portugal, taking the total cost to £44.02, helping it beat Spain's Costa del Sol to become the second cheapest destination. Only in Turkey, where inflation is 7.6 per cent – compared to virtually zero in Britain and the eurozone – will Britons find the cost of a day out much more expensive. The figures, compiled for the annual Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer, show the spending basket in Turkey is up by 21.4 per cent on last year, at £65.70. Bulgaria's most popular resort of Sunny Beach is a carbon copy of those of Spain and Greece. Described by travel agents as 'lively', it has a wide sandy beach, high-rise hotels, bars, restaurants and water parks. It also has a long summer season from May to September and boasts around 300 days of sunshine year – more than Miami Beach in Florida. Peak-season return flights to Burgas airport cost £400 a head. Once there, a three-course meal for two with wine comes in at £19.60, and a cup of coffee at 78p. The country, whose currency is the lev, also has some popular ski resorts. The research is good news for travellers to the Algarve, which offers good-value restaurants, with a three-course meal for two including wine costing just £16.42, while a coffee will set you back 52p. At the other end of the scale, Sorrento in southern Italy is the dearest resort. Its basket costs £101.60 – almost three times Bulgaria's. Holiday: Bulgaria (pictured) is one of 13 European hotspots out of 14 where your cash will go far further this summer, largely thanks to rock-bottom exchange rates and higher inflation in some countries . There, a cup of coffee comes in at £1.49, while the three-course meal for two was a much dearer £52.24. Andrew Brown, of Post

Summary: Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts cheaper than hotspots in Italy, Spain and Turkey . Researchers found cheapest destination using 'imaginary shopping basket' Cheap prices are driven by low exchange rates and country's high inflation . Its most popular resort of Sunny Beach copies those of Spain and Greece .


Carol Chandler at Southwark Crown Court to answer charges of historic sexual abuse . A female teacher accused of abusing a pupil at Chancellor George Osborne’s old school appeared in court today. Carol Chandler, 53, allegedly molested a boy, under the age of 14 who was a pupil at top independent school St Paul’s in Barnes, south west London, during the 1980s. She is facing three counts of indecent assault and two counts of gross indecency between 1983 and 1985. Chandler appeared at Southwark Crown Court in a mint green wool skirt suit, black court shoes and silver jewellery. The charges have not yet been formally put and Chandler has not entered pleas. Judge Jeffrey Pegden QC told Chandler: ‘Yes madam, you have heard the next important hearing date for the case is going to be on 9 July.’ He added: ‘I renew your bail until that date on the single condition that is obviously necessary and I am sure you wouldn’t dream of it anyway - not to contact directly or indirectly any prosecution witnesses.’ Occupying a 45-acre site beside the Thames, near Hammersmith Bridge, St Paul’s boasts facilities including a purpose-built art gallery and 230-seat theatre, which are second to none. Famous former pupils of the top school, established in 1509, include the Chancellor, who attended the £32,000-a-year school in the eighties, Mumford and Sons banjo player Winston Marshall and TV presenter Dan Snow. Chandler is accused of 3 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of gross indecency on a boy under 14 . Top school: Occupying a 45-acre site beside the Thames, near Hammersmith Bridge, St Paul’s boasts facilities including a purpose-built art gallery and 230-seat theatre, with facilities second to none . Famous former pupils of the £32,000-a-year school, established in 1509, include Chancellor George Osborne, Mumford and Sons banjo player Winston Marshall and TV presenter Dan Snow . Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve was also a pupil in the Sixties. Chandler is one of five people charged with alleged historical sex offences at the school as part of Operation Winthorpe - a probe into St Paul’s and its prep school Colet Court. Chandler, of Ercall Lane, Wellington, Shropshire, is charged with three counts of indecent assault and two counts of gross indecency on a male under the age of 16 between 1983 and 1985. She was released on bail ahead of a plea and case management hearing on 9 July at Southwark Crown Court. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Carol Chandler, 53, accused of abusing boy under 14 at St Paul's school . Teacher at Southwark Crown Court facing three counts of indecent assault and two counts of gross indecency at the school between 1983 and 1985 . School costs £32,000-a-year and counts George Osborne among old boys .


Floyd Mayweather Jnr recalls the reaction of his friends on the day he set himself up as an independent boxing business and told them: 'The time will come when I make a hundred million dollars in one night.' He says: 'They told me I was crazy.' That was when he broke away from Bob Arum, who is the promoter of the other combatant in the richest fight of all time. Manny Pacquiao will also earn more than $100million in Las Vegas on May 2. But Mayweather takes special pride in being his own boss as they break the boxing bank. Floyd Mayweather hits the pads with his uncle Roger during a media workout at his Las Vegas gym . Mayweather is a little more than two weeks away from the richest-ever boxing fight against Manny Pacquiao . Mayweather works to the body with co-trainer Nate Jones in front of a huge crowd at his gym . Floyd Mayweather Snr and Mayweather's daughter Iyanna were also at the workout . Mayweather boxing camp coordinator DeJuan Blake helps his cousin do neck exercises as he works out . As the master of his own destiny, the man who calls himself Money dictated when this mega-mega-fight between the two best boxers on the planet would happen. 'Five years too late,' cry the critics. 'It's all in the timing,' smiles Floyd. Five years ago they would have split $60m at most. Five years ago only the boxing fraternity would have been paying attention. Five years ago we would have pitched up at his gym when we liked. Now Mayweather will bank upwards of $180m, Pacquiao $120m. Now the whole wide world is waiting their collision with bated breath. On this frantic Tuesday, heavy security guarded the Mayweather Boxing Club for his media day. Cameras from more than 30 television stations, scores of journalists and his usual crew of friends and admirers await and eventually witness a nominal workout in that overcrowded, overheated room. Ironically, given that the human threat to his unbeaten record is from Manila, the location is in a mini-Chinatown. Does Floyd eat Filipino? There are Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese cafes... but no restaurants specialising in Philippines food. Cutman Rafael Garcia puts tape over the eyes and mouth of an image of Pacquiao on the wall . Members of the media and Mayweather's team wait for the arrival of the main attraction at his gym . Mayweather's hands are wrapped before he is put through his paces in front of the watching media . Mayweather is flanked by his team as his hands are wrapped before the workout on Tuesday . Mayweather switches to the bag as he shows off the skills he believes will be enough to beat Pacquiao . Floyd Mayweather suspects Manny Pacquiao has a neurosis about being the smaller man, which leads him to wear lifts in the heel of his shoes when they stand face to face. Asked if he thought Pacquiao had been bothered by anything at their fight-launch stare-down, Mayweather said: 'He's been surprised to see me so

Summary: Floyd Mayweather held media workout at his gym - but turned up late . He is just over two weeks away from facing Manny Pacquiao on May 2 . Mayweather will earn more than $180m from the richest fight in boxing . But he admitted he no longer enjoys the sport and will retire this year . Mayweather plans to have one more fight in September to finish his career . Ricky Hatton: Pacquiao has style but Mayweather 'will find a way to win' CLICK HERE to watch Manny Pacquiao's open media workout live .


Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has praised Stuart McCall for making an impact at Ibrox - but he maintains Ally McCoist was given little chance of succeeding. McCall has put Rangers in the driving seat for second place in the Scottish Championship and a place in the semi-finals of the play-offs after taking over from reluctant caretaker Kenny McDowall. McCoist was put on gardening leave just before Christmas after handing in his notice following three-and-a-half difficult seasons in charge under the chaotic reigns of the likes of Craig Whyte and then Charles Green and his allies. But his failure to win a cup competition and his team's style of play drew serious criticism. Walter Smith (right) spent two spells in charge as manager of Rangers and has hailed Stuart McCall's impact . Smith (right) attended a John Hartson Foundation golf day to raise money for testicular cancer awareness . Smith was chairman for some of that period after accepting Green's offer to join the board - a decision he soon regretted - and insists the club was too badly run to ensure true success on the park. Smith, who was attending a John Hartson Foundation golf day to help raise money for testicular cancer awareness, said: 'The guys worked with me for four-and-a-half years there and did a great job for the club, and I was hoping they would get a good opportunity. 'I got great support from Sir David Murray but it's not turned out that they have had the same support from the people who have been running the club. So it has been very difficult for them to show what they can do. 'That's the crux of the matter, it's the circumstances they have been in that have caused them as much trouble as anything else. 'I'd be very surprised if anybody could show me a club that isn't well run, that are doing really well. 'The problems have been well documented and now they have got to concentrate on doing what they do, and that's Rangers getting back to the Premiership first and foremost and then trying to settle into a position where they can get back to being a winning team.' McCall played under Smith for seven seasons, winning six titles in the process, and the 67-year-old was pleased to see the former Motherwell boss take over, despite his pain at the exits of former assistants McCoist and McDowall. McCall was appointed Rangers manager in March until the summer as a replacement for Kenny McDowall . 'I'm not happy to see it because it cost friends of mine their job,' he said. 'But that happens in football and when other people take over I am obviously pleased to see Stuart take over and I hope he does really well. 'He has been brave enough to take the job until the end of the season. If he gets promotion, he will put himself in a very good position to get the job on a more permanent basis. 'He has gone in there and got a reaction. That happens

Summary: Walter Smith spent two spells in charge at Ibrox as manager of Rangers . Stuart McCall was appointed Rangers manager in March until the summer . Rangers are currently fifth in the Scottish Championship . Smith hails McCall impact and opens up about Ally McCoist's departure .


On her son's first birthday, Taniya Astbury expects to shed a tear of joy - as it's a day she thought she'd never see. Her little boy defied the odds - as well as doctors' warnings - that he had no chance of survival. Benjamin was born 12 weeks early, weighing 1lb 3oz, little more than a bag of sugar. He suffered five cardiac arrests and was born with a bowel problem requiring two emergency operations. Benjamin Astbury, who doctors said would not survive after he was born, has defied the odds and is about to celebrate his first birthday. He is pictured here with mother Tanyia, 36 . When he was born 12 weeks early, Benjamin weighed just 1lb 30z, little more than a bag of sugar . At one point he had such severe breathing problems he was put into a paralysed state for six days while doctors tried to save his life. He was given just a 10 per cent chance of surviving, and his parents were told on many occasions he was too weak to live. But Benjamin battled on and has defied medics to approach his first birthday, and although he is still underweight at 13lbs, is thriving at home with his family. His mother Mrs Astbury, 36, from Buckley, North Wales, said his survival shows 'miracles do happen'. 'There are times when my husband Steven and I have been absolutely distraught,' she said. 'But miracles do happen and we are absolutely over the moon. 'Benjamin is doing really well at the moment and we are coming up to his first birthday despite having been told a number of times he wouldn't make it. Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in which tissues in the intestine (gut) become inflamed and start to die. This can lead to a hole developing which allows the contents of the intestine to leak into the abdomen (tummy). This can cause a very dangerous infection. NEC is the most common surgical emergency in newborn babies and tends to affect more babies born prematurely than those born full-term. In many cases, NEC can be treated without surgery, by resting the bowel by using intravenous feeding and treating any infection with antibiotics. During this period, the child will have a nasogastric (NG) tube passed through their nose to drain off the contents of their stomach. They will also have a drip of fluids and medicines. However, the child will need an operation if they develop a hole in their bowel or do not respond to the treatment above. The operation is carried out under a general anaesthetic and can last between 30 minutes and four hours, depending on the severity of the NEC. Source: Great Ormond Street Hospital . 'He was so tiny when he was born and one of the nurses said he was the smallest she had ever seen in her 16 years at the hospital. 'But he is definitely a fighter - he has already been through so much.' Benjamin spent his first days in the Wrexham Maelor's Special Care

Summary: Benjamin Astbury was born 12 weeks early, weighing just 1lb 3oz . Was put into a paralysed state on a ventilator to help him breathe . Doctors told his parents he had just a 10% chance of surviving .


Ander Herrera's form at Manchester United has not gone unnoticed at Barcelona. The Spanish side have a long-held interest in the 25-year-old as they consider replacements for Xavi. Herrera has impressed the club's scouts throughout his career at Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao and they have monitored his progress at Old Trafford. His absence from the starting line-up earlier this season was noted and they will see whether he continues to figure so prominently once United add further midfielders in the summer. Ander Herrera (right) celebrates with Manchester United team-mate Ashley Young at Old Trafford on Saturday . Herrera (right) scores the opening goal for Manchester United against Aston Villa in the Premier League clash . Former Barcelona director of football Txiki Begiristain also considered Herrera when he first joined Manchester City but the concern has always been about whether he has the physique to withstand the Premier League. So far, he is standing up to it well and has been United's form player of late. United fans need not be too concerned though, Herrera is as considered in his approach off the pitch as he is on it. Although his fledgling United career has had its blips, he is convinced where he is now is best for his career and is planning to stay for the long-term. Xavi, for his part, has options with Qatar's Al Sadd but is discussing staying with Barcelona until their transfer embargo is lifted next January. Xavi (front) in action for Barcelona against Celta Viga in the La Liga match at the Balaidos stadium on Sunday . Manchester United and Stoke City had scouts posted at Pacos de Ferreira last weekend as they played out a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon. United have been continuing to check on Nani's progress while Sporting's £20m-rated centre midfielder William has continued to improve. Stoke like the look of Algeria striker Islam Slimani who scored Sporting's goal. Monaco, Lille, Espanyol and Celta Vigo also had scouts in attendance. Meanwhile, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Newcastle are among clubs showing interest in Shrewsbury Town winger Josh Ginnelly. The 18-year-old former Aston Villa trainee has been offered a professional contract but is weighing up his options and could leave this summer. Shrewsbury are second in League Two under manager Micky Mellon and have guaranteed a play-off place. Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani celebrates after scoring for Sporting Lisbon against Pacos de Ferreira . Liverpool will reject Manchester City's proposals for Jordan Henderson as they look to keep the England international at Anfield. The 24-year-old has yet to sign a new contract but is happy at Liverpool and manager Brendan Rodgers is keen for him to stay. Negotiations will continue over the coming weeks. Liverpool's budget and plans will be determined by whether they can qualify for the Champions League. City will face a similar response from Arsenal should they press for Jack Wilshere who is being offered a new contract at The Emirates. Liverpool's Jordan Henderson on the ball during the 4-1 defeat by Arsenal on Saturday . City want the

Summary: Ander Herrera's progress has been monitored by Barcelona scouts . Xavi is discussing staying at Barcelona until the transfer embargo is lifted . Liverpool will reject Manchester City's proposals for Jordan Henderson . Ben Amos impressed Neil Lennon during his loan at Bolton Wanderers . Javier Hernandez is set to turn down an MLS offer to stay in Europe . Crystal Palace and West Ham are maintaining interest in Stephane Mbia .


A war of words appears to have erupted between two former rival stations who last week merged newsrooms. An account purporting to be Sydney radio station 2UE sent out a tweet on Thursday morning which appears to have come from a disgruntled former employee. 'Apologies for the s*** news service these days,' the tweet began. 'We hope you like the sound of whinging hyenas reading the news. #bringbackblanda', the post ended. What looks to a tweet from a disgruntled former radio employee emerged on Twitter on Thursday morning . The hashtag was in reference to the station's former newsreader Steve Blanda, who had read the news at 2UE for over a decade. While the tweet has since been removed from the @2UENews Twitter account, there is speculation online that it could have been sent by an employee displaced by the controversial merger. A 2UE spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that they were aware of the posting but denied the message came from one of their accounts. They said it had not been used in years, and they believe it had been hacked, but by who they said they were unsure. Last Thursday the 90-year-old radio station 2UE broadcast its last ever bulletin out of the Sydney office, following a merger with rival station 2GB. Jobs were lost out of the Brisbane 4BC office, and at Magic 1278 IS Brisbane. 2UE in Sydney has just merged with rival station 2GB, which meant job losses from the newsroom and additional redundancies nationally . A 2UE spokesman said the new combined newsroom will be staffed by more than 20 journalists from both stations. Reporter Robert Spicer filed a brief story about the history of the station, which has covered every major news story for the most part of the last century including former prime minister Gough Whitlam's dismissal, the Beaconsfield mine disaster and the recent Sydney siege. '2UE has covered every significant news event over the past 90 years, with some of the best journalists in the country,' he said. Jason Morrison, a former 2UE breakfast and drive broadcaster, said the station took a financial hit after letting controversial ratings winner Alan Jones defect to 2GB in 2002. '2UE made some terrible decisions - whoever could let Alan Jones leave 2UE?,' he told AAP. 'That was the death knell, really, for the station.' Instead of local presenters in Sydney and Brisbane Alan Jones' (right) show will be broadcast in the breakfast slot, while Ray Hadley (left) will present mornings - both from their 2GB programs . Morrison, who is now spokesman for billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart, said it is a shame the longstanding 2UE-2GB rivalry was now over. 'When there is competition, there will be that desire to ensure that no stone's left unturned and there will be that desire to make sure that all angles are covered.' The 2UE spokesman said redundancies from the creation of the single newsroom in Sydney were regrettable but the right commercial decision for the broadcaster. The merger also saw changes at the Brisbane 4BC station, with a

Summary: A tweet was sent from an account claiming to be linked to 2UE News . The Sydney Fairfax Media station recently merged with rival station 2GB . Read 'We hope you like the sound of whinging hyenas reading the news' Jobs were lost at 2UE, and 4BC and Magic 1278 in Brisbane after merger .


Whilst overseas backpackers visiting Sydney beaches are often told to go back to where they came from, Sutherland Council is instead exploring the idea of allowing them to camp right on the beach. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the council have voted to explore the possibility of allowing campervans to park at allocated locations with 'high tourist appeal,' in order to deter travellers from bypassing our most beautiful beaches. Among these locations are Cronulla beach and Wanda beach, both in southern Sydney, as it was found that due to a shortage of accommodation, many tourists were neglecting these areas altogether. The Sutherland Shire Council is exploring idea of allowing overseas backpackers to park their campervans in allocated locations right on the beach . Cronulla beach is often bypassed by tourist due to the shortage of accommodation in the area . Many locals have already had a negative response to the backpacker vans crowding the beachside streets . This motion was proposed by Councillor Steve Simpson due to the economic boost the backpackers bring to the area. On average, seasoned travellers spend $700 on eating out and shopping during a stay. Many locals have already had a mostly negative response to the backpacker vans crowding the beachside streets. Although most are well-behaved, their bad reputation stems from those who act in a disorderly manner during their stay. 'We want people to come to our country, we want them to visit us, but in many cases it is as long as you don't come in my street and don't come in my area,' he said. This motion was proposed by Councillor Steve Simpson due to the economic boost the backpackers bring . Some locals believe it cannot be done without rezoning open park areas due to rising land values in Cronulla . 'I want them to spend money and go to restaurants.' According to Mr Simpson, a short-stay camping site close to the beach would encourage seasoned travellers, retirees and various campervan users to the areas. He believes this would also solve the current issue of younger visitors parking their vans illegally on the streets. 'If you put people in areas that are well-maintained, and they can go there at a reasonable cost, it takes away that problem of being harassed in streets, and people knocking on their windows,' he said. Sutherland Mayor Kent Johns is keen to attract more tourists but keep away those who act in an unwelcome manner. This proposal aims to solve the current issue of younger visitors parking their vans illegally on the streets. Mayor Kent Johns is keen to attract more tourists but keep away those who act in an unwelcome manner . President of the Cronulla Chamber of Commerce, Mark Aprilovic, disagrees with Mr Simpson's vision. 'Where can you put them and how can do you do this without offending the local people?' said Mr Aprilovic. Others believe that this feat cannot be done due to rising land values in Cronulla. 'There is only one hope near Cronulla and that is to rezone open park areas

Summary: Sutherland Council is exploring idea of allowing overseas backpackers to park their campervans in allocated locations right on the beach . Cronulla and Wanda beach are often ignored by tourists due to expenses . This motion was proposed due to the economic boost backpackers bring . Seasoned travellers spend $700 on eating out and shopping during a stay . Some locals believe it cannot be done due to rising land values in Cronulla .


After many years of speculation, Bunkie King has finally laid to rest rumours about the nature of relationship with Australian actor Jack Thompson and her older sister, Leona. Ms King shocked and intrigued the Australian public when she entered into a relationship with Thompson, who was twice her age, while he was also involved with Leona – who is nicknamed Le. The 60-year-old’s first meeting with Thompson was when she was 15 years old Sydney school girl, and has now revealed the salacious details of their 15-year affair and unconventional arrangement. Scroll down for video . Bunkie King, 60, has revealed how her three-way relationship with Australian actor Jack Thompson and her sister worked . Ms King, also appeared with Thompson in 1975 movie Scobie Malone, had a 15-year affair with the womanising actor . Speaking with A Current Affair about her book, Somebody I Used to Know: Love, Loss and Jack Thompson, Ms King said she decided to pen a novel during an argument with her son. At one point, he shouted: 'I'm not proud that my mother had sex with her sister.' This was the moment Ms King realised there were many misconceptions about her relationship with the womanising actor. 'That really shocked me because that wasn't our relationship,' she said. 'It never entered my head [that's what people thought], so I put it down warts and all.' Ms King, who has two children with her ex-husband, also revealed how she shared one man with her sister, 20. A young Bunkie King pictured here with her sister Leona - nicknamed Le - and Jack Thompson . Le (pictured left) was 20 years old when she started a relationship with the Australian actor . Jack pictured in 1980 (left) and 2013 (right), was written about under the headline 'Jack and his Jills', when he told a newspaper he felt 'like a bone being fought over by two dogs' But from the start the siblings made it clear they were not going to sleep with him in the same bed. When Ms King first moved in with Le and Thompson she was 'allocated one night a week' with the actor. But then they relocated to Collaroy - on Sydney's North Shore - and the sisters would see him on alternating nights. Ms King said she had never close to Le and there were times where she felt her sister, who she is now estranged from, wished she had Thompson all to herself. But it was all or nothing with Thompson, who starred in Spyforce - an action series following Australian Military Intelligence operatives in the South West Pacific during World War II. 'I was happy for whatever crumbs came off the table. It did cause problems with jealousy and things like that. I don't think either of us would have chosen it that way,' Ms King said. Cleo magazine featured him reclined naked on a sofa catapulting him to sex symbol status overnight . Talking to New Idea, Ms King said their relationship in many ways was 'quite old-fashioned'. 'We had separate

Summary: Bunkie King was a 15-year-old Sydney schoolgirl when she met the actor . Jack Thompson was twice her age and they had a 15-year relationship . During this time, Ms King was also involved with her older sister, Leona . The 60-year-old has two sons with her ex-husband and works in nursing . Thompson and Leona are still in a relationship and live in regional NSW .


A family pooch received an interesting make-over when it came back from the groomers looking less like a domesticated pet and more like a wild cat. The dog named Stains had its coat trimmed to resemble a lion when its owners sent it to the groomers. According to the dog’s owner, Stains is a sheep-herding breed and his thick coat, which is best suited for colder climates, had become uncomfortable in the recent sunshine. The dog's owner looks down and laughs while filming his pet Stains, but initially it is hard to see why . It was at this point that its owner decided that what the dog really needed was a new look and opted to have half its coat shaved. Capturing his artistic vision on camera, Stains’ owner laughs hysterically while videoing his pet sitting alongside two other dogs at home. At first everything appears to be in order until the dog gets up and walks into another room, prompting the video maker to laugh even harder. Stains' coat was cut to resemble a lion's when its owners sent it to the groomers to get a trim . The filmmaker laughs throughout the video and the other dogs in the house approach Stains as if checking out his new look . Shaved from the front legs back, the dog boasts a voluminous mane around its head and neck and looks somewhat majestic. Similar to a lion, the dog’s tail remains unshaved apart from the very top of it, while the pooch’s overall colouring also helps create the illusion. Unsure as to why its owner is reacting in such a way, the dog continues to wander around the house. Similar to a lion, the dog’s tail remains unshaved apart from the very top of it . The dog boasts a voluminous mane around its head and neck and looks somewhat majestic . Adding further humour to the situation, the other dogs approach Stains as if checking out the new look. The video concludes with the dog walking over to its bowl and having a drink of water while its owner stands over it and continue to laugh.

Summary: The dog named Stains required a cut because of the warm weather . Owner decided pet pooch needed a new look and got it cut like lion . Video captures the owner laughing hysterically while filming results .


Stephen Curry eclipsed his own NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season, scoring 45 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a 116-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Curry entered the game four shy of his mark of 272 three-pointers, which he set two years ago in the season finale at Portland. He hit six before halftime and eight overall, teaming with fellow Splash Brothers star Klay Thompson to bring the Warriors back from 13 points down. Curry added nine assists, and Thompson scored 26 to help Golden State avoid its first three-game losing streak this season. Stephen Curry broke his own NBA three-point record as Golden State Warriors beat Portland Trail Blazers . Curry (centre) hit eight three-pointers to to eclipse his previous NBA best of 272 made in a single season . LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and six rebounds, and Damian Lillard added 20 points and eight assists for the Blazers, who have already have locked up the Northwest Division. Elsewhere, Pau Gasol had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Chicago Bulls easily wiped out a 19-point halftime deficit to deal a huge blow to Miami's playoff hopes. Aaron Brooks and Taj Gibson each scored 14 points for the Bulls, who were outscored 33-12 in the second quarter - then went on a staggering 39-8 run to open the second half. Miami missed its first 12 shots after halftime, and the freefall never stopped. Mike Dunleavy and Derrick Rose each had 12 for Chicago, which moved back into the No 3 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Hassan Whiteside had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Heat. Dwyane Wade scored nine points, shooting just 4 for 20. The Heat were outscored 57-27 after halftime. Pau Gasol (right) had 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls beat Miami Heat 89-78 on Thursday . Point guard Derrick Rose (right) scored 12 points for the Bulls as he continued his comeback from injury .

Summary: Golden State Warriors beat Portland Trail Blazers 116-105 on Thursday . Stephen Curry broke his three-point record for a total NBA season . Curry hit eight three's to surpass his previous best of 272 three-pointers . Miami Heat lost 78-89 vs Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference .


Jeremy Clarkson and his fellow Top Gear presenters were just about to renew their lucrative contacts for three more years but they were scrapped when the star punched the show's producer. James May, 52, revealed he had prematurely celebrated the three-year deal by ordering a rare £200,000 Ferrari before Clarkson's sacking after an infamous 'fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon. May says he had ordered the last ever Ferrari 458 Speciale - in bright orange - while the 'draft version' of the lucrative contract was sitting on his desk 'with only a few details to resolve'. But after Clarkson punched Tymon in a rage over a hot meal, the offer was taken off the table. Scroll down for video . Jeremy Clarkson (right) and his Top Gear colleagues had been on the brink of a lucrative new contract when Clarkson's infamous 'fracas' led to the offer being taken away . May revealed that he had prematurely celebrated the three-year deal while the contract was still being finalised by ordering a £200,000 Ferrari 458 Speciale in bright orange (pictured) The presenter said the trio had planned to continue making the show until the end of the new contract before leaving 'with dignity'. But Clarkson, 55, was sensationally sacked by the BBC last month and Richard Hammond, 45, joined May in confirming he will not return to Top Gear this week. Writing in a column for the Sunday Times, May said: 'There we were, all three of us, on the brink of a new three-year contract to make Top Gear, after which we would definitely chuck it in with dignity and hand the reins to a new generation, assuming we were still alive . 'There were a few details to resolve about time frames and other mundane stuff, but the groaning draft version of this document was actually sitting on my desk. 'This was a great privilege and a once-in-a-lifetime event; an invitation to continue presenting the world's biggest TV show for – let's not be shy – a handsome salary.' The three men had planned to stay on for another three years before quitting 'with dignity' until Clarkson was sensationally sacked after punching show producer Oisin Tymon (pictured) On the future, he remained vague, suggested the three may be reunited on screen or go in separate directions. Now, May admits ordering a brand new Ferrari is a 'strange' thing for an unemployed person to do, but insists he has no regrets, describing the purchase as a once-in-lifetime opportunity. He acknowledged the supercar was an extravagant purchase at £208,090 but that 'it was better than money in the bank'. Meanwhile, Clarkson was seen talking himself out of a parking ticket for his bright green Lamborghini yesterday after leaving it parked on yellow lines in London. Elsewhere, Hammond told reporters at a charity bike rally that the future will be 'exciting' for the three men, but refused to speculate further on the future of Top Gear. He said: 'Everybody knows what's happened. That's all been in the news. The future, nobody knows yet do they? 'And

Summary: James May reveals he celebrated prematurely by ordering £200,000 Ferrari . Lucrative contract was in a draft form with only a few details to resolve . But offer was taken away after Clarkson's infamous 'fracas' with producer . May said trio planned to continue making show before leaving 'with dignity'


It has been a key part school chemistry lessons for more than a century, but now the periodic table may need to be redrawn after scientists found a rare element may be very different from originally thought. Researchers have for the first time been able to test how much energy is required to strip an electron from an atom of the radioactive element lawrencium. The rare metal currently sits at the very bottom of the periodic table at the end of a group of elements known as the actinides, which sit in a separate block from the main table. But the results of new research suggest the element may have properties similar to sodium and potassium, which may fuel arguments that it would be better placed in the main body the periodic table. Lawrencium, marked as Lr on the periodic table above, currently sits in a separate block from the main table . If it is redraw, it means that chemistry students could have to relearn the order of how the elements appear. Lawrencium, which was first discovered in 1961 by the nuclear scientist Ernest Lawrence, is notoriously difficult to make and only exists for a few seconds at a time. This has made the element, which can only be generated in particle accelerators, extremely difficult to study. There are several newly discovered atoms that currently do not appear on the periodic table. Two years ago scientists claimed to have discovered the existence of a new atom with an atomic number of 115. This makes it one of the heaviest chemical elements detected to date and does not occur naturally. Instead scientists had to synthesis it in the laboratory by bombarding a film of another heavy element known as americium with calcium ions. The resulting element lasted for just a fraction of a second before it decaying into more commonly found elements. Although still to be officially named, it has been given the temporary name of ununpentium. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry has also recently announced that nineteen elements have had their atomic weights reassessed. Among those to have had their standard atomic weights adjusted are elements like aluminium, fluorine, arsenic, caesium, cadmium and selenium. While some of the atoms were found to have an average weight that was a tiny fraction greater than previously calculated, others decreased. Overall the total atomic weight displayed on the periodic table increased by 0.003640021 as a result of the changes. But now researchers at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have been able to create enough to measured the ionisation potential of lawrencium for the first time. Speaking to Chemistry world, Yuichiro Nagame, a researcher at the Japan Atomic Engery Agency who took part in the study, said: ‘[Lutetium and lawrencium] – the last column of lanthanides and actinides – could be put into the group III column of the periodic table, under scandium and yttrium.’ The current structure of the periodic table was drawn up in 1945 after the Nobel-prize winning chemist Glenn Seaborg suggested the actinides - rare radioactive elements -

Summary: The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has studied lawrencium for the first time . The element is extremely difficult to make and has a half life of 27 seconds . They found it is different from other rare radioactive elements in the f-block . It is likely to fuel the debate for lawrencium to be in the main body of table .


Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur missed out on the opportunity to narrow the gap to Under 21 league leaders Manchester United after playing out a goalless draw at Wheatsheaf Park. Spurs went into the game at Staines Town sitting sixth in the league but victory would have taken them joint top with the Red Devils, while the defending champions were only three points behind the north London outfit. Both teams will rue missed chances to claim all three points, with Spurs looking more likely to break the deadlock in the second half following a first period dominated by Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek played for Chelsea Under 21s having already starred in the Champions League this term . CHELSEA (4-3-3): Beeney, Dabo, Aina, Clarke-Salter, Dasilva, Colkett, Houghton, Loftus-Cheek (Boga 37), Brown, Solanke (Abraham 82), Mitchell (Musonda 67). Subs not used: Collins, Palmer. TOTTENHAM (4-3-3): McGee, Yedlin, McQueen, Amos, Lesniak, Carter-Vickers, McEvoy, Winks, Akindayini, Ceballos (Walker-Peters 69), Miller. Subs not used: Loft, Ross, Miles. Mitchell Beeney fumbled a low 20-yard attempt from Cristian Ceballos, but the Chelsea stopper was fortunate to see the ball roll through his legs and back off the post before gathering. Chelsea could have scored a dramatic winner in injury time but Luke McGee made a superb double stop to deny an Izzy Brown header, before quickly recovering to stop Tammy Abraham from close range on the follow up. The result saw Spurs climb to third behind United and Liverpool while the Blues remain eighth. Despite the lack of goals, Spurs Under 21 boss Ugo Ehiogu will be encouraged by his side's display with USA international DeAndre Yedlin impressing at right-back, especially in the second half with a lively attacking display. The Blues started talented prospect Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but the midfielder was forced off injured after just 37 minutes with a knock. DeAndre Yedlin is already a senior international for the United States and impressed at right-back for Spurs .

Summary: Luke McGee made stoppage time double save for Tottenham Hotspur . Chelsea keeper Mitchell Beeney nearly handed Spurs lead with error . Tottenham missed out going level on points with Manchester United . Spurs now sit third in table behind United and Liverpool . Defending champions, in eighth, remain three points behind Spurs .


Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment police in Texas pulled an unconscious man from the burning wreckage of his car mere moments before it was engulfed by flames. Officers in Mesquite early Sunday came upon the burning SUV belonging to 25-year-old Hector Valles, who was unresponsive and wedged behind the wheel. Valles' clothes had begun to burn as Officers Ryan Nielson and Autumn Soto finally unpinned him from the car and pulled him down onto the safety of the interstate service road. Certain death: Police in Mesquite, Texas arrived to find a crashed car burning as the driver lay unconscious behind the wheel . Pulled him out: The dashcam rolled as Officers Ryan Nielson and Autumn Soto managed to get 25-year-old Hector Valles out of his SUV and stamp out his burning clothes . Moments later, while Nielson and Soto were still dragging Valles across the pavement, the fire in his SUV erupted ever further, fully engulfing the interior. Bystanders alongside Valles car can be heard yelling, 'He's still breathing' in the dashcam footage that shows Nielson and Soto's heroic rescue. The level-headed officers tell Valles 'Relax dude,' and 'c'mon man' before realizing he's out cold. Officer Soto can be heard begging him to 'Stay with us' as they drag Valles' limp form along the concrete and out of harm's way. Tense seconds pass before Valles can be seen to move his body on his own as the relieved officers assure him help is on the way. Nick of time: While the officers were still dragging Valles across the pavement, flames fully engulfed the interior of his car . 'Stay with us!': Valles was unresponsive and some tense moments pass in the footage before he's seen to move under his own power . He was transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, the Morning News reports, where he remained hospitalized in the intensive care unit as of Monday. Valles' mother Olivia Valles told KDFW that her son was going to pull through as she thanked the officers who made his recovery possible. 'We would like to thank the Mesquite police officers and witnesses whose heroic efforts saved our son,' Olivia Valles said in a statement. 'Hector is strong. He is a fighter. We are thankful to the Lord that he is here, he is recovering and is in good hands.' Meanwhile, Hector's accident remained under investigation Monday as police revealed only that he crashed into a steel pillar after swerving off I-30 and onto the adjacent service road. Victim: By Monday, it remained unclear why 25-year-old Valles (pictured) veered off of I-30 before crashing into a pillar, nearly ending his life Sunday . 'We would like to thank the Mesquite police officers and witnesses whose heroic efforts saved our son,' Valles mother Olivia Valles said in a statement. 'Hector is strong. He is a fighter. We are thankful to the Lord that he is here, he is recovering and is in good hands.'

Summary: Two Mesquite, Texas police officers pulled Hector Valles, 25, from his burning SUV early Sunday after he swerved off the highway and crashed . Officers Ryan Nielson and Autumn Soto managed to get Valles to safety just before his vehicle became fully engulfed . Valles, whose clothes were burning when the officers dragged him to safety, is now recovering from burns and internal injuries in ICU .


Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has a Premier League win ratio of 91.7 per cent - the highest of any player to have made at least 10 appearances. Following the Gunners' 1-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, the Colombia international took his tally to 11 wins from 12 games since he displaced Wojciech Szczesny as No 1 in January. Ospina has kept six clean sheets in those 12 games with his only defeat coming against Tottenham in the north London derby on February 7 to boast an impressive win percentage. But who else makes the top 10? Ospina has the highest win ratio of any Premier League player to make more than 10 appearances . The Arsenal goalkeeper has won 11 of his 12 games in the league since displacing Wojciech Szczesny . Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic (right) won 10 of his 11 games in the league before being sold . Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic, who was deemed not good enough after making just 11 Premier League appearances before being sold to Fiorentina, is second behind Ospina. The Montenegro international has a win ratio of 90.9 per cent after appearing on the losing side just once during his only season with the Premier League champions. Gerard Pique, who spent four years at Manchester United, makes up the top three after winning 10 of his 12 Premier League games before rejoining Barcelona and going on to win countless trophies, including a World Cup with Spain. Gerard Pique made 12 Premier League appearances for Manchester United, winning 10 of them . Arjen Robben posts an impressive 82.1 per cent win ration in the Premier League from 67 matches . Asier del Horno won 20 times during his only season in the Premier League with Chelsea in 2005-06 . Arjen Robben has arguably the most impressive stats of any player on the list for the number of appearances he made for Chelsea during a three-year spell. The Bayern Munich winger was on the winning side an incredible 55 times from his 67 games giving him a win ration of 82.1 per cent. Another former Chelsea player Asier del Horno is fifth on the list with 80 per cent and is followed by current Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin with 78.6. Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin (left) has won 11 of his 14 league games this season . Manchester United forward James Wilson has won 10 of 13 appearances in the league . Igor Stepanov made 17 appearances for Arsenal in the early 2000s and won 13 matches . Manchester United's 19-year-old striker James Wilson has only failed to be on the winning side three times from his 13 appearances putting him seventh on the list, while former Arsenal defender Igor Stepanovs' 76.5 per cent is enough to put him eighth. Nacho Monreal, currently preferred to Kieran Gibbs as Arsenal left back, has won 43 games from his 57 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side. United defender Paddy McNair sneaks into the top 10 with 75 per cent having featured 12

Summary: Arsenal's David Ospina has won 11 of his 12 Premier League games . Arsenal keeper Ospina leads players to have played more than 10 times . Stefan Savic and Gerard Pique make up top three, but who else features? CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .


Tottenham are chasing highly-rated German midfielder Julian Weigl. The 19-year-old has been earning rave reviews in Germany's second division playing for 1860 Munich and has a buy-out clause of £2.5million. A 6ft 2ins central midfielder, Weigl was captain of the club until he was suspended after going out with team-mates for a late drinking session and was reportedly overheard criticising the club. 1860 Munich midfielder Julian Weigl is attracting interest from several European clubs - including Tottenham . Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also said to be keen on concluding a deal for the German starlet . Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have also showed interest in the Germany U20 international whose contract runs out in 2017. Tottenham fell to a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday as former White Hart Lane boss masterminded a win over his former side.

Summary: Several top sides are keen on signing German teenager Julian Weigl . Tottenham have stepped up their interest in the 1860 Munich midfielder . However Spurs face stiff competition from Juventus and Dortmund .