A five-month-old baby whose parents created a 30-item 'bucket list' for their terminally ill son has tragically died - with sadly only one item ticked off. Elijah McCrae's heartbroken parents, Jessica and Andrew, remembered the 'happiest baby ever', after he died in his mother's arms on Monday evening. 'We thought we had at least another week,' Ms McCrae said. 'It is with a heavy heart, that our baby Elijah has passed away. He passed peacefully in my arms. They tried to revive him but we knew he was telling us it's his time.' 'We thought we had at least another week,' Ms McCrae said. 'It is with a heavy heart, that our baby Elijah has passed away. He passed peacefully in my arms' In a series of heartbreaking posts, Ms McCrae documented the gut-wrenching final stages of their beloved son's fight for life. 'I'd rather death happen suddenly than have to grieve the impending death of my child then grieve again when he dies,' she posted on April 17. 'I became so overwhelmed at knowing that one day I will be in the house without him in this world.' On the morning of April 19, the parents were overwhelmed by love and hope, and shared a picture of Elijah in his hospital bed. 'He is full of smiles - love this kid,' it read. 'Tomorrow we discuss Elijah's end of life care in a multidisciplinary meeting. And hopefully we can then go home within a few days.' That hope was replaced by fear later in the day, when Elijah took a turn for the worse. 'About an hour and a half ago I saw Elijah stop breathing,' she posted about 8pm on April 19. Little Elijah suffered with the fatal genetic disease Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He was born strong, before becoming 'very floppy' ‘His sweet face will always know how to bring a smile to my face, even long after he has left us,' his mum Jessica McCrae said . 'He was white and he closed his eyes. This was the first time I saw him like that. 'He is incredibly weak and we are now wondering what it all means. This means that we will most likely never be going home. I fainted when I saw his chest stop rising and falling. Amid the unimaginable dread, his parents were given a moment of immense happiness, when their baby Elijah began 'smiling like nothing happened' after the scare. Hours later, Elijah died in his mother's loving arms. The first item ticked off Ellijah's list was a trip to the Sydney Royal Easter Show so he could meet all of the animals . Andrew, Jessica and Elijah had a day out at the Easter Show earlier this month . Elijah is pictured with some of his furry friends. His parents had hoped to take him to Sydney Wildlife World and Featherdale Wildlife Park as well . His parents created the to-do list after he was diagnosed with a genetic illness that meant he would likely not live to see his

Summary: Five-month-old Elijah McCrae's parents made a bucket list for their son . Baby Elijah tragically died with only one item ticked off on the list . His parents, Jessica Andrew, wanted to show their son the world . Little Elijah had the fatal genetic disease Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy . The list included a trip to Queensland, a ferry ride and watching the sunset .


When Fiorentina's season ends next month, Micah Richards won't be jetting off on his summer holidays. For the moment, summer is cancelled for the defender - at least until he knows where he'll be playing next season. His contract at Manchester City expires at the end of the season, when he becomes a free agent. The next few months will be vital in determining whether Richards can resurrect his once burgeoning career. Micah Richards has found playing time hard to come by during his loan move to Italian side Fiorentina . Richards joined the Serie A side after being frozen out at City - and will be on the move again this summer . He knows it, too, choosing to delay any holidays until his next destination is finalised. Likewise, he's taken the decision to change representation, striking an agreement with Wasserman Media Group - the firm that look after Steven Gerrard. His season-long loan in Florence hasn't been a disaster, but you can hardly call it an overwhelming success. Unable to hold down a regular place in Vincenzo Montella's starting XI this season, Richards has had ample time to reflect on his career so far. Tipped as the future of England's defence, Richards' career has been on steady decline. But at the age of 26-year-old, there's time for Richards to buck that recent trend. Richards celebrates with Yaya Toure and Gael Clichy at his boyhood club, where his contract ends this year . Ricahrds is set on a return to the Premier League, shown here in 2011 skipping past Arsenal's Gervinho . He's enjoyed his time in Italy; he likes the lifestyle. But the defender is almost certain that he wants to return to the Premier League ahead of next season. Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini would sign Richards in a heartbeat. He tried, and failed, to sign him on loan in January. The possibility of a permanent reunion with Mancini, who nurtured Richards' career at Manchester City, this summer is a real one for the defender. But the drive to prove he can still be a force in England is strong. Richards has unfinished business on these shores. Richards will not be short of suitors. Aston Villa, Southampton, Everton and West Ham are showing an interest. On paper, a move for Richards this summer is a no brainer. A Premier League winner, close to 200 top-flight appearances under his belt, still only 26 and available on a free transfer. The Birmingham-born 26 year old was England's first choice right-back as a youngster . You don't get many of those to the pound. The pound, though, isn't something Richards will be too concerned with this summer. Talk to those close to the defender, they'll tell you he simply wants to get back to playing regular football - not once every two or three weeks. Richards, who is currently nursing a slight ankle injury, wants to be a mainstay at his next club - and that will be the determining factor when he makes his decision. His versatility is also likely to

Summary: Micah Richards' Manchester City contract ends this summer . Currently on loan at Fiorentina, Richards wants a return to England . Was one of English football's golden boys as a youngster . Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood willing to snap him up on a free .


Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that intercepted phone calls prove the US helped Chechen Islamic insurgents wage war against Russia . Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that intercepted phone calls prove the US helped Chechen Islamic insurgents wage war against Russia. In a documentary aired today on state-owned Rossiya-1 TV channel, he said phone records from the early 2000s show direct contact between North Caucasus separatists and US secret services. 'At one point our secret services simply detected direct contacts between militants from the North Caucasus and representatives of the United States secret services in Azerbaijan,' Putin said. Putin said he raised the issue with then-US President George W. Bush, who promised to 'kick the ass' of the intelligence officers in question. But he claimed a few days later the heads of Russia's FSB received a letter from their American counterparts, which said they had the right to support opposition forces in Russia. 'Someone over there, especially the West's intelligence services, obviously thought that if they act to destabilize their main geopolitical rival, which, as we now understand, in their eyes has always been Russia, it would be good for them. It turned out, it wasn't,' Putin said. He said he had warned the West about the possible dangers of supporting terrorists. Following a disastrous war in the 1990s, Russia fought Islamic insurgents in Chechnya and neighboring regions in the volatile North Caucasus. 'They were actually helping them, even with transportation,' Putin said. The documentary 'The President' showed Putin being interviewed at the Kremlin in the dimly-lit St. Alexander's Hall. He even defended the annexation of Crimea as a response to the will of the people, saying it righted a historical injustice. The annexation of the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 provoked the worst crisis between the West and Russia since the end of the Cold War. Putin said he had no regrets. 'It's not because Crimea has a strategic importance in the Black Sea region. It's because this has elements of historical justice. I believe we did the right thing and I don't regret anything,' he said. Putin said he raised the issue with then-US President George W. Bush, who promised to 'kick the ass' of the intelligence officers in question . Putin also said sanctions imposed by the West after the annexation were aimed at halting Russia's progress as a global power. Putin condemned punitive sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union. 'We have witnessed such attempts during Russia's entire history, dating back to tsarist times. This attempt to deter Russia, this policy, has been known for a long time, for centuries. There is nothing new,' he was reported as saying. Putin also expressed his fears that the West wishes Russia harm as he recalled how some world leaders told him they would not mind Russia's possible disintegration. 'My counterparts, a lot of presidents and prime ministers told me later on that they had decided for themselves by then that Russia would cease to exist in its current form,' he said. 'The only

Summary: Putin said calls show contact between insurgents and US secret services . He claimed US helped Chechen extremists wage war against Russia . President said George Bush promised to 'kick the ass' of officers involved . He made claims in documentary aired today on state-owned Russian TV .


One penalty, a quiz answer-in-waiting and an extraordinary precedent that might just linger. That was the surreal upshot of one of the shortest international matches in history on Thursday night, when 22 women from England and Norway’s Under 19 sides got together for a couple of minutes of football. Leah Williamson stood up, a player for Arsenal Ladies but virtually anonymous in wider conversations about football. Not anymore. Leah Williamson (centre) stepped up again to take the penalty during the 18-second rematch against Norway . Williamson went the same way as her successful spot-kick last Saturday and found the net once again . Norwegian goalkeeper Oda Marie Hove Bogstad was unable to stop Williamson's brilliant effort . The England captain wheels away in celebration after handing her side a crucial 2-2 draw . The England players join the Arsenal star in celebration in front of a small crowd at the Seaview Stadium . England held on in the final moments to secure the draw and, with it, a place in this summer's finals in Israel . Williamson blows a kiss to the crowd as Mo Marley's side look ahead to this summer's tournament . Number of seconds played: 65.18 after the players returned to the centre circle . Number of England players on the pitch: Norway were already down to 10 outfield players, but England brought on a sub to replace one injured in the game vs Switzerland . Days between spot-kicks: Five days between Saturday's clash and the controversial rematch . Number of goals scored: 1 - the infamous penalty . She found out on Wednesday that England would have to visit the Seaview Stadium in Belfast for a single penalty; she spent Thursday waiting as the frenzy grew and dragged her profile with it. But, at last, a footballer of English blood who can take a penalty. She rode the storm and tucked it away for 2-2 and a place in the European Championships this summer. Williamson said: ‘They were the longest 24 hours of my life, I hadn't slept. I went through so many emotions and just felt excitement. ‘We had a conversation just before I came out which was quite emotional. We have been through a bigger journey than some people go through in their whole careers because of what happened.’ The broader context here was the decision that led to this tiny portion of a match being repeated five days after it was first played. England are awarded a penalty during their European U19 Women's Championships qualifier on Saturday . Referee Marija Kurtes points to the spot as England are awarded a penalty in the 96th minute . Williamson steps up to take a penalty in the closing stages of the match against Norway in Belfast . The details are famous by now, as is the protagonist. Williamson scored a 96th-minute penalty to make it 2-2 against Norway last Saturday, but her England team-mate Rosella Ayane had encroached the box. Instead of ordering a retake, a rising German referee, Marija Kurtes made a startling error and gave

Summary: Leah Williamson scores penalty as England earn 2-2 against Norway . UEFA ordered the final 18 seconds of the qualifier to be replayed after a refereeing mistake . The action lasted 65 seconds from point whistle was blown to full-time . Referee Marija Kurtes incorrectly awarded an indirect free-kick to Norway for encroachment after disallowing England's penalty on Saturday . England were 2-1 down to Norway at the time in the 96th minute . German Kurtes, 28, has been sent home following her error . Three Lions earn 3-1 victory against Switzerland meaning a 2-2 will be enough for European Championship qualification . Norway beat Northern Ireland 8-1 to keep things tight in Group 4 . It is the first time ever that a decision like this has been taken by UEFA . Watch VIDEO below of the controversial penalty incident . READ: Graham Poll's expert verdict on UEFA's bizarre decision .


A 16-year-old transgender girl who spoke about being bullied at school in Fallbrook, California killed herself, a support group said, raising questions about what educators can and should do to support students who change gender identity. Taylor Alesana described her struggles in one of the many videos she posted to her fans last November, saying; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone.' She took her life on April 2. Scroll down for video . Taylor Alesana (above) of Fallbrook, California took her own life on April 2 after being bullied because she was transgender . The North County LGBTQ Resource Center said the young woman did not have the support she needed from her school and adults, and sometimes was forced to dress as a boy (above in photo from 2 years ago) 'With few adults to turn to, and with no support from her school, her life became too difficult,' the North County LGBTQ Resource Center said. 'Taylor was a beautiful and courageous girl, and all she wanted was acceptance.' Alesana attended meetings at the center and was very supportive of other transgender teens, said Max Disposti, the group's executive director, even posting a series of online videos describing her daily experiences and struggles. Alesana had a strong relationship with her counselor at Fallbrook High School, north of San Diego, but school administrators 'didn't take the necessary steps,' said Disposti. They never contacted his organization, even after a Thursday night vigil at its Oceanside office that was attended by Alesana's parents and about 200 others, he said. Fallbrook Union High School District Superintendent Hugo Pedroza said in a statement that a student died tragically on April 2. 'It is never easy when something like this happens, but we are working to move forward together and stronger than before,' he said. Alesana said in one of her videos last years on YouTube; 'Lately, I've gotten a lot of drama from the school itself.' The 16-year-old had a popular YouTube channel in which she discussed her struggles and the bullying she faced . She said in one; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone' She is the second transgender teen who sought services at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center to die by suicide since March, said Disposti. Leelah Alcorn - On December 28, 2014, Alcorn, 17, walked into oncoming traffic in Ohio, with her suicide not later appearing on Tumblr expressing her desire for her death to start a dialogue about lack of support for transgender persons. Zander Mahaffey - The 15-year-old cited family bullying in his suicide note, and there was outcry from many when after he took his life on February 15, only his birth name and female pronouns were used in his obituary. Melonie Rose - The 19-year-old from Maryland took her life in February, and according to one attendee was

Summary: Taylor Alesana of Fallbrook, California took her own life on April 2 after being bullied because she was transgender . The 16-year-old had a popular YouTube channel in which she discussed her struggles and the bullying she faced . She said in one; 'I’ve lost tons of friends, tons. And it’s been hell. I go to school every day, and I get my lunch and I sit down alone' The North County LGBTQ Resource Center said the young woman did not have the support she needed from her school and adults . In one of her final videos she said; 'My biggest advice to anyone who’s transgender and struggling? You’re becoming yourself' 'Taylor was a beautiful and courageous girl, and all she wanted was acceptance,' said the Resource Center in a statement .


England Test captain Alastair Cook feared Jonathan Trott's international career was over 18 months ago, but feels he is now ready to face the 'pressure cooker' once again. Trott dramatically left the 2013/14 Ashes trip after just one match at the Gabba having struggled with what was initially labelled a 'stress-related condition' and later diagnosed as situational anxiety. Cook was concerned that would be the end of his Three Lions days but has watched the 33-year-old rebuild his career with typical focus and determination, first with Warwickshire then during a productive winter tour with England Lions. Jonathan Trott during a nets session as he returned to the international scene and could be ready to play . The pair are now heavy favourites to open the batting together in West Indies this month and should get a first chance against a St Kitts & Nevis Invitation XI on Monday. Uncapped Yorkshireman Adam Lyth is the other top-order batsman on tour but Trott appears to have first claim after batting alongside the skipper in Saturday's centre-wicket practice session at Warner Park. 'He was in a bad place in Brisbane and at the time I would have been surprised that he'd come back, but it's a huge credit to the work he's done off the field and the effort he's put in,' said Cook. 'That obviously shows his desire to come back to play for England. Test captain Alastair Cook feels the batsman is ready for the 'pressure cooker' of international cricket . 'He has almost demanded selection with the runs he has scored for Warwickshire and it's great for me to see him back in an England shirt. He's a great guy and if he gets his chance he'll be desperate to do well.' Cook accepted there was no guarantee over how Trott would react to the glare of the international game, which remains several notches beyond anything he will have experienced on the county or Lions circuit. But with a CV boasting 49 Tests, 3,763 runs and nine centuries, Cook is delighted to have him back on board and nudging the selectors for a recall. 'I am (confident), but you don't know 100 per cent until he's put out in the environment - that is always unknown,' he said. Trott (left) and Cook train together during a batting session at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis . 'There's a lot of things about selection that are unknown until you're put into the pressure cooker of international cricket and, make no mistake, it's a high-intensity environment, there's no doubt about that. 'But Trotty's done everything we've asked of him. He feels confident in himself and he's just looking forward to taking that next step. 'What we do know is he's a quality player. You don't have his stats and that weight of runs behind you without being a quality player.' For his own part, Cook is in need of a successful series both as captain and run-scorer. The last of his 25 Test centuries came in May 2013 and he was stripped of

Summary: Alastair Cook feels Jonathan Trott is ready to return to the England squad . Trott left the international stage last year with 'situational anxiety' The batsman has been impressive for his side Warwickshire .


Restaurant critic and festival curator Leo Schofield, 79, claimed living in Tasmania was the unhappiest time of his life . An Australian festival organiser has slammed Tasmania as a state full 'dregs, bogans and third-generation morons'. In a scathing article, long time restaurant critic and festival curator Leo Schofield, 79, claimed living in Tasmania was the unhappiest time of his life and the decade he spent there left him feeling bitter and depressed. 'I think I came very close to either a nervous breakdown or suicide. I just started to fall apart,' he told Fairfax. Mr Schofield moved to Hobart to set up a Baroque music festival in what he claims was an attempt to help Tasmanians take advantage of its grand heritage. He decided to relocate back to New South Wales after the Tasmanian Government cut the festivals funding by 25 per cent. Mr Schofield said he was offered $300,000 for the 2014 festival which was a reduction from the $400,000 the government offered in the previous year. 'We were deeply wounded and shocked,' he said. '[The festival] was supported by a lot of wonderful people down there, who shared the vision that the government wouldn't. Anyhow, we threw up our hands and said, 'We're not going to do it anymore. F**k you.' Mr Schofield moved to Hobart to set up a Baroque music festival, but decided to relocate back to New South Wales after the Tasmanian Government cut the festivals funding by 25 per cent . After receiving an offer from Queensland arts organisations he decided to move the festival to Brisbane. Mr Schofield said his daughters recognised that the battle he was waging with the Tasmanian Government took a toll on him and decided to stage an 'intervention'. 'The whole process knocked me about terribly and I honestly started going to pieces,' he said. 'I was drinking, I was taking a lot of tablets, and stupidly driving when I was in no condition to drive. I was suffering from acute depression.' While Mr Schofield admits he was 'absolutely obsessed, tremendously intrigued' by Tasmania, he continued to blast Tasmanian's for wanting to 'dig it up, chop it down, sell it to the Chinese.' Luke Martin from the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania Tweeted the above after Mr Schofield said of Tasmania: 'All the young people leave, and the only ones left are the dregs, the bogans, the third-generation morons' He added the above despite Mr Schofield saying he suffered from acute depression after the mishap . He continued: 'All the young people leave, and the only ones left are the dregs, the bogans, the third-generation morons'. He said he plans to reserve a chapter in his memoirs dedicated to his time in Tasmania called 'Revenge of the Bogans'. Luke Martin from the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania responded to Mr Schofield's comments labelling them as 'blatant mistruths'. He tweeted: 'No one cut his funding, he asked for more and spat the dummy when it wasn't given'.

Summary: Restaurant critic and festival curator Leo Schofield said living in Tasmania was the unhappiest time of his life . He said the government cut funding to a festival he was setting up by 25% . The struggle for funding led him to develop acute depression . He criticised locals for wanting to 'dig it up, chop it down, sell it to the Chinese' Spokesperson for state's Tourism Industry Council said his comments were 'blatant mistruths'


Women have long been warned that the older they are, the greater the risk of health problems for them and their baby - but research now suggests older fathers can also affect baby's health. This increases the risk of epilepsy, autism and breast cancer. Two-thirds of new UK fathers are now over 30, and the researchers say older would-be fathers should be better informed about the risks of conditions that can occur in their offspring. Whereas the menopause marks the end of reproduction, men are able to produce sperm throughout their lives. However, the quality declines and, according to the new research from doctors at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, and other centres, this could have implications for the next generation. Men are able to produce sperm throughout their lives. However, the quality declines and this could have implications for the next generation . Worldwide data from more than 60 teams of researchers on the health risks associated with older fathers found that men aged over 35 had a 50 per cent lower chance of conceiving over a 12-month period than men 25 and under, even after taking into account the age of the would-be mother. The risk of miscarriage and premature birth also rises when the man is more than 40. A study of 23,821 pregnant women analysed by the researchers found that pregnancies involving men aged 50 or older were twice as likely to end in the loss of the foetus compared to younger fathers. And the problems may not end with conception. Advanced paternal age (over 40) increases the risk of breast cancer in their daughters by around 60 per cent, according to one of the studies the American researchers looked at (one of five to find a link between advanced paternal age and breast cancer). Children conceived by fathers over 40 also have a 30 per cent increased risk of epilepsy, a 37 per cent higher risk of Down's syndrome, a 14 per cent greater chance of childhood leukaemia, and a 70 per cent greater likelihood of central nervous system cancers (such as brain tumours). If the father is over 45, there is a threefold increased risk of retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer. Older fathers are thought to be at higher risk of having children with autism and schizophrenia. If the father is over 45, there is a threefold increased risk of retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer . Some of the biggest increases in risk are seen in genetic disorders. Achondroplasia, a common cause of dwarfism, is nearly eight times more prevalent in the children of fathers aged 50 and over. So, why might this be? In order to produce new sperm, so-called sperm 'precursor' cells have to divide. They do this every 16 days, which means by the time a man reaches 70, these cells will have divided around 1,500 times. With each division comes a risk of DNA mutation and genetic defects. A study from Iceland in 2012 found that the average child born to a 20-year-old

Summary: Two-thirds of new UK fathers are now over 30 . The older they are, the greater the risk of health problems . Increases the risk of epilepsy, autism and breast cancer for baby .


Flames leaping and acrid smoke billowing into the sky, a huge fire rips through bone dry heathland near the south coast. In scenes resembling a disaster movie, the inferno laid waste to a picturesque area the size of 100 football pitches. It came after days of storms lashed Britain, with trees felled and roads shut. But the 70 hectare area of Dorset was tinderbox dry as much of it is on a hillside and water had run off down the slope. Fire investigators have confirmed the fire was started deliberately and three separate areas of heath - measuring half a hectare, one hectare and 70 hectares - were destroyed . More than 80 firefighters spent six hours tackling flames up to 35ft high at the St Catherine's Hill nature reserve in Dorset yesterday . Thousands of animals are feared to have been wiped out by the blaze after yesterday's strong winds of up to 45mph, coupled with bone dry ground thanks to a lack of rain, whipped the flamed across across 70 hectres of heathland . The fire was sparked by suspected arsonists in three locations. Fanned by 40mph winds, flames up to 35ft high spread rapidly through the nature reserve near Christchurch. Eighty firefighters spent hours tackling the blaze. Crews had to contend with a 400 yard wide wall of flames that moved at dangerous speeds. The billowing smoke could be seen from around ten miles away in Wimborne and Swanage. A member of the public raised the alarm at midday on Tuesday. Firefighters remained at the scene in St Catherine’s Hill nature reserve until 1.15am yesterday, after the blaze was finally brought under control. Police are treating the fire as suspicious and have appealed for witnesses as they investigate what was used to start it. Two schoolboys have today been arrested for the arson attack that devastated the sensitive heathland. The youths, aged 14 and 15, are being held by police on suspicion of deliberately starting three fires. Firefighters said that while it has rained in the area, the hilly landscape meant little moisture remained near the top of the soil. There was also a lot of dead, dry growth left over from winter, which had been the sunniest since records began in 1929. Commander Craig Baker of Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘It is probably one of the largest heath fires we’ve had for a couple of years. The main problem yesterday was the strength of the wind.’ The area, a site of special scientific interest, is home to all six species of reptile native to the UK, including sand lizards, adders and grass snakes. Experts said thousands of creatures would have been killed by the blaze. Around 50 wildlife volunteers were yesterday rescuing reptiles that survived. Nicky Hoar from Dorset Wildlife Trust said it would take 20 to 30 years for the heathland ecosystem to fully recover. Dorset Police have confirmed they are treating the fire as suspicious and investigations are ongoing but no arrests have been made yet . Billowing black smoke could be seen from

Summary: Flames up to 35ft high engulfed 70 hectres of the St Catherine's Hill nature reserve in Christchurch, Dorset . A lack of rain combined with strong 45mph winds saw the blaze spread across the heathland dangerously quickly . More than 80 firefighters spent six hours tackling the blaze which is thought to have wiped out thousands of animals . Dorset Police confirmed they are treating it as suspicious after evidence of three deliberate fires was discovered .


Sri Lanka, with its shimmering sandy beaches, enthralling wildlife and relics of ancient civilisations, is high on lists of places to visit in 2015. Gareth Huw Davies enjoys the new stability on the teardrop-shaped island in the Indian Ocean, where the holiday industry is recovering, and expanding with a crop of smart new hotels, after the dual torment of a tsunami and a bitter civil war. The modern Seema Malaka temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple floats on Colombo's Beira Lake . 1...Pure serendipity . This is the spiritual home of serendipity – lucky discoveries by accident – as Serendib is the island’s ancient name. It happens everywhere. On one of my early starts for an excursion, serendipity was seeing dozens of candles flickering in the dense dark outside a Buddhist temple. Then a schoolgirl in brilliant white uniform striding through the dawn mists along a levee between paddy fields, while an equally white egret paced daintily in the water. Or an old lady, knee-deep in a swamp picking blue water lilies, the national flower. And everywhere, games of impromptu cricket, with a stick for a bat and a plastic drum for a wicket, on bare mud patches, in gardens, on roads. Bath time! A frolicking elephant at the Uda Walawe nature reserve has around 200 of the giant creatures . 2...Jumbo jaunt . The island’s unique subspecies of elephants are a vestige of ancient Sri Lanka. You can’t miss them. My most memorable jumbo encounter was at the Uda Walawe nature reserve. We watched in awe as an extended family ambled across our track. One juvenile pushed over a tree, just for fun, it seemed. Last across was a harassed young mother, sheltering a three-week-old baby. In the right season you might see 200 elephants at the lake in Minneriya National Park. The distinguished star in Yala National Park is the ‘prince of the night’ – the leopard. Picture perfect! A tea Planatation near Hunas Falls near Kandy Sri Lanka . 3...Old England . The nearest thing to cool in Sri Lanka is its green and hilly heart, where tea plantations are a fascinating sight. Kandy, where the British beat the last king of Ceylon in 1815, still feels like a charming, antique outpost of empire. It is dotted with guesthouses that recall Tunbridge Wells. The colonial throwbacks include a bus station clock that chimes like Big Ben. There are red King George V post boxes and immaculate old Morris Minors, Hillman Minxes and Ford Anglias. I stayed at the Queen’s Hotel, all echoing wooden corridors and wide, polished staircases. In the Botanical Gardens, I found the tree that Queen Elizabeth planted. In the serenity of the Temple of the Tooth, what is said to be the Buddha’s tooth is kept safe within the innermost of seven caskets. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province. The name refers to a site that hosues a massive column of rock nearly 660 ft high . 4...Rock of ages . Sigiriya

Summary: The teardrop-shaped island was ravaged by the tsunami in 2004 . The holiday industry there is recovered and expanding with new hotels . See the Uda Walawe nature reserve elephants and tea plantations in Kandy .


Duke was not the only big winner following Monday's NCAA championship game. In an upset even more surprising than the Blue Devils victory over the slightly favored Wisconsin Badgers, Sam Holtz, a 12-year-old sixth grader from Lake Zurich, Illinois, beat out 11.5million entries to win the annual ESPN Tournament Challenge. And for this impressive feat, Sam gets bragging rights and an amazing sense of accomplishment. But not the actual grand prize of a $20,000 Best Buy gift card and an all-inclusive trip for two to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational college basketball tournament in Hawaii this November. For that prize, valued at $30,000, Sam would have to legally be an adult as contest rules state individuals must be at least 18-years-old to qualify. Scroll down for video . Sam Holtz (above) beat out 11.5million entries to win the ESPN Tournament Challenge on Monday . This as he selected Duke (above) to win the NCAA title game, which they did by overcoming the favorite Wisconsin badgers 68 - 63 . 'It feels really, like, exciting and I feel pretty cool right now for winning it because it’s a really hard thing to do,' Sam told ABC News. 'I was just talking to ESPN and they said that I’m underage and can’t get any of the prize and they’re going to send some goodies even though I entered under my dad’s consent, which I’m pretty irritated about.' That being said, like any enterprising child, Sam does have an idea for the folks at ESPN as it pertains to compensation for his historic fete. 'For ESPN, I came in first and this was a rare thing that you can rarely get and I still don’t get anything and I think I deserve something out of it,' Sam said. 'Even if I just get an Xbox or something.' Sam's plan may not work however, as it would have taken a second amazing feat for him to actually win the prize, with the top 1percent of entries being entered for a random drawing, which in this case would put his odds at roughly 1 in 115,000. As for his strategy, Sam seemed to adopt a seldom seen cool and relaxed approach when it came to making his picks, and says he was barely even aware how well he was doing. 'I didn’t really pay attention to my bracket until the Final Four when I went on my phone and realized, "Woah, I’m in sixth place,"' said Sam. 'Then I zoned into those games and realized, "Hey, I have a chance here."' Sam should now be eligible for the $30,000 grand prize of a $20,000 Best Buy gift card and an all-inclusive trip to Hawaii this November, but is too young . He's got it: With a few minor exceptions, Sam picked a remarkably accurate bracket who was, including 100percent correct from the Elite Eight onward. He only had two teams wrong in the Sweet 16 . Sam is not the only winner going home empty handed either, as under NCAA guidelines college athletes cannot accept any forms

Summary: Sam Holtz beat out 11.5million entries to win the ESPN Tournament Challenge on Monday . This as he selected Duke to win the NCAA title game, which they did by overcoming the Wisconsin Badgers 68 - 63 . Sam should now be eligible for the $30,000 grand prize of a $20,000 Best Buy gift card and an all-inclusive trip to Hawaii this November . Sam, 12, is not eligible however because age restrictions state that entrants must be 18 years old . Sam says he does not mind missing the prize, and though he is a little 'irritated' he thinks the best idea if for ESPN to reward him with an Xbox . The sixth grader also shared one of his bracket tips; 'Just pick the team that you like and pick whoever you want'


World title-winning boxer, politician, actor, singer... and now music video director. Manny Pacquiao revealed yet another of his talents by releasing his own walk-out tune ahead of his $300m mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr. The so-called 'The Nation's Fist' not only wrote the song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' but also sang and directed the music video before releasing it on his Facebook page on Monday. The tune, which sounds somewhat like an 80s rock ballad actually translates as 'I will fight for the Fillipino' and will be played ahead of the richest fight in history against the undefeated American at the MGM Grand on May 2. Multi-talented Pacquiao not only wrote and sang the tune but also directed the music video . The video also carries a nostalgic feel, featuring a leather-clad Pacquiao crooning into the microphone Band-Aid style while a montage of his various fights and humanitarian efforts fade in and out. Whether Mayweather has called on his close friend and cheerleader Justin Bieber to come up with his own entrance song has not been confirmed. The boxing champion's song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' translates as 'I will fight for the Fillipino' The 80s style music video includes a montage of Pacquiao's fights and his humanitarian efforts . Meanwhile, the 36-year-old decided to train on the streets of Los Angeles on Friday as he ran along the trail at Griffith Park joined by several fitness fanatics. As well as working on his aerobic endurance, Pacquiao was also tested on his core strength and showed off his impressive footwork in front of watching spectators by shadow boxing. Pacquiao recently unveiled the multicoloured mouth guard he will wear during his $300million Las Vegas showdown with Mayweather. The container that it comes in reads 'MouthGuards for Champions', demonstrating Pacquiao's undoubted confidence. Pacquiao was joined by his dog Pacman as he ran around one of North America's largest urban parks . Pacquiao has revealed the colourful mouthpiece he will wear during the May 2 bout in Las Vegas . I always ask in my mind why do we have to judge what you feel? What should be the right basis so they can listen to us? Do we have to be in a good status? Even if i hurt myself, i still wanted to keep it within me and just be silent about it. Even if my heart aches, its nothing to me as long as people from my country show their smiles and felt happy. I will fight the whole world for my country bringing your name . I'm a Pinoy. We are Pinoy . I will fight the world with my life at stake. I will fight for all Filipino . Even us, has our own dreams for our country . To help fellow countrymen, and give pride for our very own country . It doesn't matter who you are. Poor or rich if for the country we all fight together. I will fight the whole world for my country bringing your name . I'm a Pinoy. We are Pinoy. I

Summary: Manny Pacquiao faces Floyd Mayweather in $300m showdown on May 2 . Pac-Man has released own entrance song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' The 36-year-old also directed the music video ahead of Las Vegas clash .


Everton manager Roberto Martinez sees a fearlessness in relegation-threatened Burnley similar to that displayed by his Wigan team in surviving against the odds in the Premier League. The Clarets head to Goodison Park having beaten Manchester City, drawn against Tottenham and being narrowly defeated by Arsenal in the last month. They remain two points from safety but Martinez believes the fact they have been scrapping to get out of the bottom three all season - much like his Wigan side in the four seasons he spent with them before joining the Toffees - gives them an advantage over teams who have been dragged into the race for survival. Roberto Martinez (left) says Burnley's player remind him of his old Wigan side when they avoided the drop . 'You always see similarities,' said the Spaniard when asked for comparisons with his experience of the Latics' relegation battles. 'I don't think there is any fear of relegation and that is the biggest difference Burnley have over other teams who are not in the relegation zone who are starting to think they have something to lose. 'Burnley have shown to every team they play on the front foot. 'Physically they do not show they have been involved for nine months in this competition; it is the opposite as they are getting used to the demands of the Premier League and they look a strong team physically. The Spaniard masterminded Wigan's escape from relegation which seemed an almost impossible task . 'When you are in a situation as clear as the one they have now with the points they have, they are only one step away from getting away from the bottom three and that is an incredible incentive.' Martinez was criticised for not changing his approach during Everton's difficult run a couple of months ago but he stuck to his principles and he believes Sean Dyche's clear plan will help Burnley survive. 'Sean has been an incredible leader and has set very good direction for his team,' he added. 'When you get into a new league you sometimes don't get positive results after having a successful season in the Championship and you can start having doubts and wanting to change week after week. Sean Dyche has installed a fearlessness into his squad and Martinez praised his weekend opponent . 'Your own approach becomes your biggest problem but Burnley have been an incredible source of clarity, knowing what they are and how they want to achieve success and they are enjoying the best period of their season in terms of being consistent with their performances. 'You can expect them to pick up enough points to achieve their aim.' While Burnley are fighting for their lives Everton have nothing left to play for, 12th in the table on 38 points with no chance of qualifying for Europe again. But Martinez insists there will be no easing up as they look to build on seven points from their last three matches. 'Maybe from the outside they don't see it as an important ending to the season but I

Summary: Roberto Martinez likens Burnley to his former side Wigan Athletic . Sean Dyche's men are currently in the bottom three but are playing well . Martinez described Wigan as fearless ahead of their clash on Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Everton news .


If you ever wanted to go to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party or follow the white rabbit round a strange world, then you had best head to the south coast of England. Brighton holds the ultimate fantasy for fans of the Lewis Carroll classic, with not one but two Alice in Wonderland themed houses to stay in. The Wonderland House in Brighton sleeps up to 24, with tea party sets, Queen of Heart themed bunk beds, or alternatively try the snug Looking Glass Cottage with décor inspired by the fantasy story. Scroll down for video . Perfect tea party! The large dining room table comes complete with engraved quotes from the book, with them mirrored on the other side and if you are looking at them through a looking glass . Quirky design! Popular with guests is the French vintage bottle rack, which holds all of the cups. The chairs are shaped like teacups with plush cushions for comfort. The guest of honour can see in the elaborate head seat . Jacqueline Martin, 37, said she sourced the wallpaper online by getting inspiration from sites like Pinterest . Every inch of The Wonderland House is creatively designed to reflect the fantastical story. The dining room comes ready prepared with teapots, cups and saucers - thankfully without the addition of a dormouse inside. Enjoy a delicious tea party with multiple cake stands, and chairs designed in the shape of teacups. The mum of three said the property is extremely popular with parties and hen dos, and weekends have to be booked far in advance . Choose to spend the night as the sassy Queen of Hearts in themed bunk beds, or in a separate room as heroine Alice. Guests will feel like they have stepped into the pages of the popular book, as no detail in has been overlooked in bringing the story to life. From themed flamingo wallpaper and feather light fittings in one bedroom, to crown wallpaper and elaborate mirrors in the Queen of Hearts bedroom each room takes you through the magical story. The kitchen even has a chequerboard floor, reminiscent of Carroll's second book where the characters represent chess pieces with Alice starting out as a pawn. Jacqueline Martin designed the incredible house in less than a year, sourcing the materials online from other countries on Ebay and Pinterest, finding trinkets in junk sales, or getting her family to help make bespoke items. She said: 'I have always been mad about the story and it was my favourite Disney film.' 'I completed the project while I was pregnant, and the whole family helped out. 'My teenage daughter helped by making holes in saucers to make chandeliers, and my husband transformed a teapot and server into a bathroom sink.' The flamingo room has bespoke fluffy lampshades to denote bird feathers, and themed wallpaper . Purrfect sleep! Alice's room features smiling Cheshire Cats and multiple mirrors, in a nod to the second book in Lewis Carroll's series . The kitchen area has a chequerboard floor, similar to theme of the second

Summary: Jacqueline Martin has two themed houses using inspiration from her favourite childhood book . The Wonderland House and Looking Glass Cottage are available to be booked for parties and hen dos . Unique details include a custom-made tea party table with quotes from the book, and teacups for seats .


They have long claimed to be the only genuine political party – fighting the manipulated PR of the main Westminster parties. But Ukip’s reputation for telling it straight was left in tatters this morning after the party’s deputy leader was caught posing for a photograph to make him look more educated – in front of a photoshopped library clutching a picture book. Mr Nuttall, Ukip’s education spokesman, appeared in the party’s manifesto in thick-rimmed glasses holding a book called ‘British Rebels and Reformers’. The vintage hardback is listed on Amazon as a 48-page illustrated history book from 1942. Scroll down for video . Paul Nuttall, Ukip’s education spokesman, appeared in the party’s manifesto in thick-rimmed glasses holding a book called ‘British Rebels and Reformers’ - a vintage hard-back picture book . Mr Nuttall stands in front of shelves stacked full of books – many of which, on closer inspection, are the same and have been photoshopped to make the library look bigger. After being ridiculed on Twitter, the MEP joked that the photoshop allegations were not true: ‘I just have two copies of every book.’ The bizarre row capped a day of confusion for Ukip after the party's immigration spokesman appeared to contradict her own border policies. Suzanne Evans appeared to contradict a flagship policy on banning non-skilled workers after telling the manifesto launch that the party did not want to 'pull up the drawbridge' but only 'control who walks over it'. Mr Farage hoped to get Ukip's election campaign back on track, promising help for first-time buyers, military veterans, small businesses and hospital patients. The books behind Mr Nuttall were clearly photoshopped, appearing in mirror image next to each other . The Ukip deputy leader later took to Twitter to joke about the allegations, insisting he just had 'two copies of every book' But the attempt to present a more professional image risks being over-shadowed by falling poll ratings, rivals openly vying for the Ukip leadership and chaos over the party's flagship immigration policy. In remarks which risk angering supporters opposed to immigration, Mrs Evans said: 'Ukip is not anti-immigration. Immigrants are not the problem. It's our current immigration system that is the problem. Nigel Farage unveiled Ukip's manifesto in Thurrock, Essex, this morning . 'We will not pull up the drawbridge, we will simply start to control who walks over it.' Today it emerged Ukip has abandoned hopes of winning dozens of seats at the General Election and is now targeting just ten. The party reduced the number of constituencies where it is concentrating resources as it loses ground in the polls. A party strategist said 'something extraordinary' would now need to happen for it to win in places outside its target list. In a speech in Essex, Mr Farage claimed Ukip could hold the balance of power after May 7. He said: 'We are the only party with the self-confidence and belief in this nation that we actually believe that not only could we, but that we should, govern our own country, make our own laws and negotiate our

Summary: Ukip have claimed to be the only party fighting Westminster political PR . But the deputy leader Paul Nuttall posed for a photoshopped picture . Mr Nuttall was pictured clutching a vintage picture book from 1942 . Rows of books are behind him - photoshopped to look like there are more .


British officers were forced to accept the four-day inspection from the experts from Moscow despite heightened tensions with Vladimir Putin . Russian military inspectors have arrived at a huge Nato war games exercise off the coast of Scotland, it emerged yesterday. British officers were forced to accept the four-day inspection from the experts from Moscow under a European arms control treaty despite heightened tensions with Vladimir Putin. They are attending Exercise Joint Warrior, designed to send a signal to the President in the face of continuing aggression. Britain and 11 other Nato countries are set to contribute to the naval exercise, which was hailed by the Government as one of the largest land, air, and sea training exercises run in Europe. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the exercise, involving 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces would show the world how ‘powerful’ Nato was. But last night it emerged that despite tensions with Mr Putin, Britain was still obliged to allow military inspectors into the country. The visit began on Monday at Lossiemouth and involves experts from the Russian National Nuclear Threat Reduction Centre, international officials said. Russian state media said the team from the centre, part of the counry’s defence ministry, would conduct ‘a series of checks’ at the exercise. Britain has not inspected Russian since 2010, however Russia is still obliged to accept inspections twice a year from other countries. Under the terms of the Vienna Document 2011 agreement, nations are permitted to conduct a limited number of inspections on the territories of other signatory states. The UK regularly conducts similar inspections on other nations’ territories. Sergey Ryzhkov, head of the centre, said: ‘During the event, the inspectors will visit ranges and plan to hold command briefings on the conducted military activities.’ It is the first time Russian inspectors have attended Nato manoeuvres since relations between Moscow and the alliance plummeted after the annexation of Crimea. Nato has withdrawn all cooperation from Russia in protest at its aggression in Ukraine and stepped up exercises to try to reassure eastern allies who feel threatened by the Kremlin. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon (pictured) said the exercise, involving 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces would show the world how ‘powerful’ Nato was . David Cameron reiterated Mr Fallon’s comments last month that the exercise would ‘send a clear message to those who threaten us’ that the UK and alliance could protect themselves. Members are still bound by several arms control and cooperation treaties though. The Russian team will be escorted at all times and will only be given unclassified information, the MoD in London said. Defence sources said it was ‘routine’ and Russian officers had last made similar official visits last year. An MOD spokesman said: ‘This routine inspection, which forms part of our obligations under the Vienna Document 2011, will have no impact on Joint Warrior. The inspection party will not have access to any sensitive information and will be accompanied throughout.'

Summary: British officers forced to accept four-day inspection from Moscow experts . UK and 11 other Nato countries set to contribute to the naval exercise . Will involve 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces .


By the time Bobby Zamora caressed the ball with sublime precision on the gallop to lob Boaz Myhill from the edge of his area, the impression was firm that even the highly improbable can happen. This was quite likely the finest goal of Zamora’s long career, a strike of rare quality that never looked on seconds before the ball was in the back of the net. Chris Ramsey will hope Queens Park Rangers’ season can follow a similarly implausible trajectory. Written off by many, this victory, only a second on the road all season, claws QPR closer to safety. Bobby Zamora (left) scored QPR's third goal with an astounding lob from a narrow angle against West Brom at The Hawthorns . Charlie Austin (right) headed QPR's second goal of the game for his team on the 35th minute . The QPR players went 2-0 up thanks to Austin and ended up going in 3-0 ahead at half-time . Eduardo Vargas (left) wheels away to celebrate firing QPR into the lead against West Brom with a 25-yard strike . West Bromwich Albion: Myhill 5; Baird 5 (Olsson 65’ 4), McAuley 4, Lescott 4, Brunt 5; Gardner 5.5 (Mulumbu 72’ 2), Morrison 5, Fletcher 6.5, Sessegnon 3 (Anichebe 46’ 7); Berahino 6, Ideye 6 . Booked: Sessegnon, Brunt . Sent off: Mulumbu . Subs not used: Rose, Wisdom, Yacob, Pocognoli . Goals: Anichebe, 58 . Manager: Tony Pulis 6 . Queens Park Rangers: Green 6.5; Isla 6.5, Onouha 6.5, Caulker 6.5, Yun 6.5 (Hill 82’); Phillips 7.5, Sandro 7, Barton 8, Vargas 6.5 (Kranjcar 30’ 6.5); Zamora 7.5 (Henry 75’ 5), Austin 7.5 . Booked: Caulker, Barton, Henry . Subs not used: McCarthy, Sutherland, Hoilett, Doughty . Manager: Chris Ramsey 8 . MoM: Barton . Referee: Lee Probert 7 . Att: 25,735 . Sportsmail's Match Zone shows where Bobby Zamora struck QPR's third goal . Joey Barton’s name was sung loud by travelling fans at the final whistle, in recognition of a fine display capped by a goal in added time to give this win an emphatic scoreline. He drove onto a lose ball in the West Bromwich Albion box and lashed home with the ferocity of someone determined not to go down with a whimper. Earlier, in the 84th minute, he received a forearm in the face from substitute Youssouf Mulumbu that saw referee Lee Probert produce a red card. Was Mulumbu’s act in retribution for Barton’s claims Albion players had ‘s***’ themselves when leading 2-0 at Loftus Road in December to lose 3-2? Only he will know. What is without question is that Ramsey’s team are fighting for their lives. Five successive defeats preceded this game, but three points paints fresh gloss on their survival hopes. For Tony Pulis, this was a bad day. His talks with chairman Jeremy Peace once safety is assured will have to wait. Victor Anichebe (left) headed in a consolation goal for West Brom in the 58th after coming off the bench . Joey Barton (centre) added a fourth for QPR in the final minutes of the

Summary: Eduardo Vargas put QPR ahead with a spectacular strike from 25 yards after 15 minutes . Charlie Austin doubled the lead with a header 20 minutes later, Bobby Zamora made it three . Victor Anichebe pulled one back for West Brom before Youssouf Mulumbu was sent off and Joey Barton scored .


Caroline Wozniacki was spotted taking in a game of basketball in Indiana on Monday alongside NFL star J.J. Watt. World No 5 Wozniacki was joined by Houston Texans star Watt in the stands as the pair cheered on the players at a NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game on Monday in Indianapolis, Indiana. The game between between the Duke Blue Devils and the University of Wisconsin's Badgers took place at the Lucas Oil Stadium in the city and world No 5 Wozniacki seemed in great spirits alongside Watt. Caroline Wozniacki watched a basketball game in Indiana alongside NFL star J.J. Watt on Monday . The sports stars seemed to share a joke as they sat in the stands together during the basketball championship . World No 5 Wozniacki and Watt watch on as Winconsin were beaten 68-63 by the Duke Blue Devils . Watt - who previously played college football for Wisconsin in 2009 and 2010 - wore his sports sweater with pride but will have been left disappointed as the Badgers lost 68-63. Wozniacki had spent the day before the game with US president Barack Obama. She was invited to the White House on Monday to take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll and played tennis with US President Barack Obama. US President Barack Obama plays tennis with World No 5 Wozniacki during the Easter Egg Roll . Obama wasn't well dressed for tennis but nevertheless the 53-year-old gave it a good go on Monday . Obama reacts to scoring a point against Wozniacki as the pair enjoy the day hosted at The White House . The sporting ace participated in this year's themed #gimmefive campaign aimed at promoting more active and healthy lifestyles among American people. The White House hosts the Easter Egg Roll every year on the lawn outside, inviting children and their parents to come and hunt for eggs, take part in sports activities and enjoy celebrity appearances. Although he wasn't particularly dressed for tennis, the President appeared to give a fairly good account of himself against the two-time US Open runner-up. Obama and Wozniacki embrace as the event is broadcast on the popular show Live! with Kelly and Michael . Caroline has had a difficult past year, but seems to be in a much better place now, after her long-term romance with Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy ended in a rather public way. The couple had been an item since 2011 and in January 2014 they announced their engagement. But just months later, 25-year-old McIlory revealed he had called off the engagement as arranging the wedding invitations ahead of their nuptials made him realise he wasn't ready for the commitment. Wozniacki was engaged to Rory McIlroy in January 2014 but months later the golfing champion had ended it .

Summary: Craoiline Wozniacki attended basketball game with J.J. Watt on Monday . The pair watched the NCAA Final Four college basketball championship . Duke University's Blue Devils beat the University of Winconsin's Badgers .


A member of the Armed Forces has received £709,000 in compensation for bullying, it emerged last night. The sum dwarfs payments for troops seriously wounded on the battlefield. Those who have lost both legs in combat are eligible for £570,000. Another soldier has received £411,000 after being left with psychological problems caused by harassment at the hands of senior troops. A member of the Armed Forces has received £709,000 in compensation for bullying, it emerged last night . The settlements are thought to be the largest paid out by Ministry of Defence as a result of bullying. Last year, the MoD gave a total of £81.9million in compensation to members of the Armed Forces for injury, death and property damage by the MoD, according to the Daily Mirror. Emma Norton of human rights group Liberty said: ‘This is much more than a financial headache for the MoD – it’s a problem that can cost a person their mental wellbeing or even their life. A new watchdog is to be created to investigate the way bullying and abuse cases are dealt with in the Armed Forces after Corporal Anne Marie Ellement (above) was found hanged in 2011 . ‘If a soldier is bullied, ignored, then ground down by an interminable and biased complaints system, it’s no surprise they feel legal action is their only option. ‘If the MoD wants to reduce its compensation bill, it must deal effectively with bullies – simply saying the Army has a zero- tolerance approach doesn’t make it so.’ The MoD said it was misleading to compare payouts from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme with common law claims. A spokesman said that personal injury claims were based on ‘legal liability’, while the AFCS gives compensation ‘irrespective of fault, across a range of circumstances’ arising from service. A new watchdog is to be created to investigate the way bullying and abuse cases are dealt with in the armed forces, the Government announced last year. The case of Cpl Anne Marie Ellement, 30, who was found hanged at Bulford Barracks, Wilts, in 2011 prompted the commitment. An inquest found that psychological effects of an alleged rape and ‘work-related despair’ contributed to her death and the coroner called for the MoD to review its care for vulnerable soldiers.

Summary: Another soldier received £411,000 because of psychological problems . MoD said it was misleading to compare compensation scheme payouts .


Prostate cancer resistant to conventional treatment could be all but wiped out by a therapy that boosts the immune system, claim researchers. Tests carried out in combination with chemotherapy drugs achieved almost complete remission in mice. The US scientists used low doses of the drug oxaliplatin, which has a unique ability to activate cancer-killing immune cells in small tumours but works less well in large, aggressive tumours. Tests of new drug oxaliplatin, carried out in combination with chemotherapy drugs, achieved almost complete remission in mice. Each year in the UK around 41,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and 11,000 die from the disease . The problem is partly caused by immune system ‘B-cells’ that put a brake on the body’s defences in prostate and other cancers. In their study, the researchers found a way of blocking the development or function of these B-cells, or removed them entirely before using oxaliplatin. The prostate tumours were ‘almost completely destroyed’ by the mice’s own immune cells, the team said. Lead scientist Shabnam Shalapour, of the University of California at San Diego, said: ‘The presence of such B-cells in human prostate cancer calls for clinical testing of this novel therapeutic approach.’ Because of the effect of the immune system, advanced and aggressive prostate cancer does not typically respond to chemotherapy, researchers said. B-cells also undermine the effectiveness of promising new drugs called checkpoint inhibitors which ‘unmask’ cancer cells allowing them to be recognised by the immune system. Prostate cancer cells. There are currently few options for men with aggressive drug-resistant prostate cancer that has started to spread . But researchers also managed to get a checkpoint inhibitor – combined with chemotherapy – to work after wiping out the B-cells in one test. Each year in the UK around 41,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and 11,000 die from the disease. While early treatment is often highly successful, there are few options for men with aggressive drug-resistant prostate cancer that has started to spread. B-cells play a number of vital immune system roles, including the production of antibodies. They can also tell the immune system to slow down when it is getting overheated, but this can be counter-productive in cancer treatment. Professor Michael Karin, study co-author and also from the University of California at San Diego, said there might be implications for the treatment of other types of cancer. The William Pereira designed Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego. Researchers there have made this new prostate cancer breakthrough . ‘Similar immunosuppressive B-cells can be detected in other human cancers,’ he added. ‘This indicates that B-cell-mediated immunosuppression might be the reason several other cancers are also unresponsive to checkpoint inhibitors, raising the hope that chemoimmunotherapy will have broader applications for many cancer types.’ Symptoms of prostate cancer include the need to urinate more frequently, especially at night, painful ejaculation and blood in the urine or semen. Men may also have pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or thighs. However, not all men with the disease will have symptoms and often the

Summary: US scientists used drug oxaliplatin to fire up cancer-killing immune cells . Drug blocks ‘B-cells’ that put a brake on body’s defences against cancer . There are currently few options in cases of aggressive prostate cancer .


A Pennsylvania couple have been killed after their 1923 Model T Ford convertible skidded off the roadway and flipped over. Ralph Cramer, 70, and his wife, Lynn, 59, were returning home from the Creekside Café in Mount Joy at about 9 p.m. on Sunday when the accident occurred. First responders arrived to find that the couple had died from multiple traumatic injuries suffered in the crash. Ralph Cramer, 70, and his wife, Lynn, 59, were returning home from the Creekside Café in Mount Joy at about 9 p.m. on Sunday when the accident occurred . Manheim Borough Police Chief Joseph Stauffer told Lancaster Online that the vehicle left the road, flipped over and landed upside-down in a ditch. It was not immediately known who was driving or if the couple had worn seat belts. The top was down when the wreck occurred. Stauffer says there's evidence the vehicle started to skid at a slight left turn, then went off the road and hit an embankment near a barn. The vehicle had been rebuilt or restored, with new elements. 'There are no indicators of what caused the accident yet,' said Stauffer. The investigation continues and Manheim police are asking anyone with information to come forward. The couple's 1923 Model T Ford convertible, which had been rebuilt, skidded off the roadway and flipped over (stock photo)

Summary: Ralph Cramer, 70, and his wife, Lynn, 59, were returning home from the Creekside Café at 9 p.m. on Sunday when the crash occured . First responders arrived to find they had died from multiple traumatic injuries . The vehicle started to skid at a slight left turn, then went off the road and hit an embankment . The vehicle was a restored 1923 Model T Ford with new elements .


Fourteen people were hospitalized after the entire roof of a New Jersey church came crashing down mid-song during an afternoon Easter Sunday service. Around 75 people were inside the Korean Union United Methodist Church in Rahway when the ceiling collapsed, fire department battalion chief Daryl Rutter told Daily Mail Online. Thirteen people had minor injuries while one woman was sent to the trauma center at University Hospital with a serious but non-life threatening head injury. A little girl is consoled outsidethe Korean Union United Methodist Church in Rahway, New Jersey, where the entire ceiling collapsed during an Easter Sunday service . An emotional father holds his seven-month-old daughter after escaping the collapse, which sent 14 people to the hospital. Thirteen people had minor injuries and one woman suffered a serious head laceration . Rutter said churchgoers suffered face and head injuries, as well as cuts, bruises and abrasions. He said the scene was 'chaotic' when the fire department arrived at the church. Thirty-five people were standing outside and some were crying. The parishioners were from the Manantial de Vida Pentecostal congregation, which rents out the church space. A witness told CBS New York that they were in the middle of a song around 2pm when they heard a cracking sound from above. A man wipes off the dust that fell on him after the collapse. Around 75 people were inside the church, according to Rahway Fire Department Battalion Chief Daryl Rutter . Rutter said the scene was 'chaotic' when the fire department arrived at the church. Thirty-five people were standing outside and some were crying . Suddenly, debris began to rain down on the churchgoers. The witness said people screamed as they ran for cover. The cause of the collapse is currently being investigated. Rutter told the Daily Mail Online that no one will be allowed back into the building until an engineering firm is able to check its stability. Rutter said the scene wasn't cleared until near 5pm, as churchgoers hung around to check on their friends and the status of the church. Rahway Police Chief John Rodger told CBS New York it was a miracle no one was more severely injured. 'Nobody was killed,' he said. 'So, maybe being on Easter Sunday, we got a little help from God on this one.' The parishioners were from the Manantial de Vida Pentecostal congregation, which rents out the church space .

Summary: 75 people were inside Korean Union United Methodist Church in Rahway . 13 were treated for minor injuries and one woman had a serious but non-life threatening head injury . Parishioners were from the Manantial de Vida Pentecostal congregation . The cause of the ceiling collapse is currently under investigation .


France today voted to punish anyone who 'incites' people to become dangerously thin with prison and huge fines. In a drastic step which will be studied closely in Britain, MPs particularly highlighted the irresponsibility of fashion websites which encourage women to keep their weight as low as possible. Now these ‘pro-anorexia’ sites will face a year in prison and a fine equivalent to just over £7,000. Deputies in the National Assembly in Paris voted through the amendment to a law on public health and it is expected to be rubber-stamped by the Senate. Scroll down for video . Unhealthy: French MPs have voted to punish anyone who 'incites' people to become dangerously thin with a year in prison and fines of up to £7,000 weeks after rejecting a ban on super-skinny models . It singled out those who 'provoke people to excessive thinness by encouraging prolonged dietary restrictions that could expose them to a danger of death, or directly impair their health.' Around 40,000 people suffer from anorexia in France, the vast majority women and teenage girls. Maud Olivier and Catherine Coutelle, the MPs who proposed the law, said in a joint statement that 'certain sites known as pro-Ana can push people into a vicious circle of anorexia and authorities cannot do anything about it.' They said the new law was not designed to threaten 'freedom of expression on the Internet', but was a long overdue health reform. Anorexia has one of the highest mortality rates of a psychiatric disorder and is extremely difficult to treat. In March, MPs in France rejected a proposal that would have seen ultra-slim models banned from the fashion runways. However, the MP behind the planned law has vowed the fight is not over. At the time, Olivier Veran said: 'I believe that models should eat well and look after their health. French socialist politician Olivier Veran (pictured) has vowed to continue the fight to ban ultra-thin models from the catwalk in France . 'This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example'. He also proposed a new law that punish the 'glorification of anorexia', especially online. France's National Union of Modelling Agencies (SYNAM), has complained that new laws could harm the competitiveness of French modelling. A SYNAM statement read: 'French modelling agencies are in permanent competition with their European counterparts. As a result, a European approach is needed.' The French legislation comes after countries including Spain, Italy and Brazil have all clamped down on skinny models at catwalk shows. Spain has barred models below a certain body mass index from the Madrid fashion shows, while Italy has insisted on health certificates for fashion show participants. And Brazil is considering demands to ban underage, underweight models from its catwalks. Medical experts around the world have warned against the dangers of ultra-skinny catwalk models, and images airbrushed to make girls look thinner, which they say encourage anorexia in girls as young as six. Fashion guru Giorgio Armani said recently that the fashion industry had a duty to 'work together against anorexia'.

Summary: Anyone 'inciting' extreme thinness faces prison and fines of up to £7,000 . New law voted through by MPs to prevent the 'vicious circle of anorexia' Condition affects 40,000 people in France and has very high mortality rate .


Police have arrested and charged a man and woman over the discovery of a mass greyhound dog grave in Queensland. A 71-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were both charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm after a police search found a rifle and ammunition in a home in Bundaberg on Thursday. The carcasses of more than 50 greyhounds were found at the bush site in Coonarr, near Bundaberg, on Tuesday. Scroll down for video . Police have charged a man and woman over the discovery of a mass greyhound dog grave in Bundaberg . A 71-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were both charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm after a police search found a rifle and ammunition in a home in Bundaberg, Queensland, on Thursday . A Queensland Police and RSPCA taskforce, set up after the greyhound racing industry was rocked by the live baiting scandal in February, also found ammunition shells from a .22 calibre gun. The pair, both from Bundaberg, will appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday. RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty says it's understood the dogs were killed before a Four Corners special which exposed the horrors of the greyhound racing industry. 'The indications are that these may just be young dogs that didn't have the speed, basically. But that's really all we know,' Beatty told Fairfax media. The carcasses of more than 50 greyhounds were found at the bush site in Coonarr on Tuesday . At least 55 carcasses were found in the Coonarr area, near Bundaberg, on Tuesday, with the RSPCA. Early investigations suggest the dogs were young dogs that were killed as they were too slow . 'Unfortunately as I think most people would be aware, there's always been a lot of wastage in the greyhound industry.' Police said it was unclear how long the dogs' bodies had been there, but confirmed they were found in various states of decomposition. There were no greyhound training facilities or other connections to the racing industry in the area, a police spokesperson said. Queensland Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller expressed her outrage on Twitter after the discovery. 'Absolutely sickened that @QPSmedia and @RSPCAQLD have found the remains of 55 greyhounds. Animal cruelty in Qld won't be tolerated,' she wrote. 'The indications are that these may just be young dogs that didn't have the speed, basically. But that's really all we know,' an RSPCA spokesperson told Fairfax media . There were no greyhound training facilities or other connections to the racing industry in the area, a police spokesperson said . The taskforce was established to investigate the use of live baiting using possums, rabbits and piglets to train competitive greyhounds. It came after an ABC Four Corners expose from earlier this year sparked widespread outrage after showing racing dogs chasing and mauling live animals. So far, five people have been charged with a total of 23 offences in the state. An independent review headed up by barrister Alan MacSporran SC is also being conducted into the practice. It's expected to be completed in about three months' time. This review aims to

Summary: 55 dead greyhound carcasses found dumped in Coonarr, Queensland . A 71-year-old man and 64-year-old woman were arrested and charged . The pair will appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday .


Sydneysiders already reeling from a three day 'cyclone' were hit again on Saturday, as the city was pummelled by a massive hail storm. Marble-sized hailstones, some up to 2cm in diameter pounded multiple suburbs in the city's east and west on ANZAC Day, coating streets and backyards in sleet despite only lasting for around three hours. Saturday's freak weather could be explained by constantly changing atmospheric conditions and bursts of ice-cold air, said Bureau of Meteorology NSW Manager of Weather Services, Andrew Treloar. Scroll down for video . Many took to social media on Saturday to post incredible pictures of residents tobogganing and snow boarding down streets in Newtown . According to Mr Grose, a large storm with an East Coast Low have always occurred within Australia, passing through every few years . But there's a longer term story behind the recent spate of wild weather, one scientist said. 'Climate has been changing in recent decades and will continue to change throughout this century and beyond,' CSIRO, Research Scientist Michael Grose told Daily Mail Australia. According to Mr Grose, Saturday's storm was the result of an East Coast Low, which is also known as an extratropical cyclone. This type of storm has always occurred in Australia, passing through every few years, however changes to the frequency and intensity are possible due to climate change. 'Increases in temperature and rising sea levels are the most clear changes in the climate due to human influence,' he said. A combination of hail and water at Enmore in Sydney's inner-west, almost completely submerged a line of cars . Several cars were submerged in the flood waters following the flash flooding that struck the city . Snowing in Sydney? Sydney's west was hit by snow-like hail after the storm travelled east from the Blue Mountains . Parramatta Stadium was blanketed with hail, delaying kickoff but making for an amazing scene . 'The Bureau provided thunderstorm warnings of hail and damaging winds for Regional areas from 11am Saturday morning,' Mr Treloar said. Blackheath residents in the Blue Mountains, about 100km west of Sydney, reported hailstones up to 2cm in size, while social media users shared surreal images of snowmen and even snowboarders on the streets of Sydney. Seven buildings collapsed in western Sydney after they were damaged by the storm, with Fire and Rescue crews still working to assess damage. A woman also had to be rescued from her car after she became trapped in the rising waters at Zetland in Sydney's inner-east. Marble-sized hailstones, some up to 2cm in diameter, pummelled multiple suburbs in the city's east and west on ANZAC Day . A woman had to be rescued from her car which had become trapped in flood waters following Saturday's severe storms . She appeared safe and calm as police and fire and rescue crews assisted her at Zetland in Sydney's inner-east . Hail is seen on the road in the suburb of Alexandria. Large areas of Sydney have been hit by a hail storm this afternoon . Superintendent Paul Johnston from Fire and Rescue NSW

Summary: After the 'storm of a century' finally dissipated last week, Sydneysiders believed the worst was over . Then on Anzac Day large hailstones blanketed Sydney and the Blue Mountains in a ferocious downpour . Hailstones of up to 2cm were reported in some areas, as the storm transformed parts of the city into 'snowfields' The weird weather conditions can be attributed to some degree to climate change, according to CSIRO . Seven buildings, including five 200m long factories, collapsed under half a metre of hail in western Sydney . State Emergency Services attended over 800 calls for help before the storm cleared at around 7pm .


Glenn Roeder has made a surprise return to football as part of a new management team at Sheffield Wednesday. Roeder and former Hull City chairman Adam Pearson are joining head coach Stuart Gray in a three-man task force charged with returning the Owls to the Premier League. The off-field team has been put in place by Dejphon Chansiri, the Thai tycoon who recently bought the club from Milan Mandaric. Glenn Roeder is now part of a new managerial committee team at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday . Chansiri said they would form a recruitment committee as part of full-time roles starting immediately. Pledging support for Gray, who has stabilised the club since taking over a relegation threatened team last season, Chansiri said: 'The head coach will have the final say.' Chansiri added: 'We will spend whatever is necessary to meet our ambition of promotion to the Premier League by 2017.' Roeder is vastly experienced while Pearson led Hull's first climb to the top flight. 'Sheffield Wednesday is steeped in history and the Premier League is where it should be,' said tex Watford, West Ham and Newcastle boss Roeder who has also taken charge of the England B team. Stuart Gray is the manager of the club and has done well since taking over from former boss Dave Jones . 'The aim is to win promotion as soon as possible.' Pearson said: 'I hope my experience is of great benefit. Wednesday has good ownership and a refreshing approach to football. 'I feel this committee is a great initiative.' Adam Pearson helped lead Hull to the Premier League and hopes he can do the same at Wednesday .

Summary: Glenn Roeder joins Sheffield Wednesday as part of new management team . The former Newcastle boss joins Stuart Gray who is currently in charge . Adam Pearson has also been brought on board for the committee .


It's a common misconception that anyone can swan into their local fast food store and pick up a job serving food, flipping burgers or even mopping up spilled soft drinks. However, as Daily Mail Australia recently discovered, it's just not that easy, with potential workers required to pass detailed psychological questionnaires before they can secure an interview. KFC's quiz contains 30 questions, which mostly ask applicants to rank their response from 'strongly agree' to 'strongly disagree' to questions which to some, might not have an obvious answer. Scroll down for video . KFC's questionnaire contains a total of 30 questions which mostly ask applicants to rank their response from 'strongly agree' to 'strongly disagree' Head of Human Resources, Robert Phipps, assured it was designed to rank the thousands of applicants that apply fo jobs with the company . When Daily Mail Australia selected only negative answers, they received an email notifying them that their application had been unsuccessful less than 10 hours later . The questions seek guidance as to how potential employees might react in workplace situations. How would you respond if someone yells at you? What about a change in the workplace, how would you deal with it? Another question asked if it is 'okay for an employee to take a little food if they are underpaid'. KFC's human resources boss, Robert Phipps, claimed the test was specially designed to rank the thousands of applications which apply for a job with the company. 'We want to get the best possible candidates that we can for our organisation,' Mr Phipps (pictured) said . 'I wouldn't say it's deeply scientific, but it's reasonably scientific,' Mr Phipps told Daily Mail Australia. 'We take a norm sample of what success would look like in the output of the questions, and essentially what it does for us is it gives us a better than normal chance of predicting success around work attributes like honesty, work ethic and whether someone is a team player,' Mr Phipps told Daily Mail Australia. 'It does provide a ranking system and we tend to take those up the top end of the ranking. I wouldn't say that you can fail, unless not getting the job is failing.' Mr Phipps said that the test was not anchored to a personality type, but rather different work styles. 'In terms of personality or what have you, any personality fits in well at our company and then we teach them skills, but it's a question of their values around work ethics that will help us,' he said. 'I wouldn't say it's deeply scientific, but it's reasonably scientific. We take a norm sample of what success would look like in the output of the questions, and essentially what it does for us is it gives us a better than normal chance of predicting success around work attributes like honesty, work ethic and whether someone is a team player,' Mr Phipps said . Mr Phipps said that the test was not anchored to a personality type, but rather different work styles . He estimated that only

Summary: KFC and McDonald's require job applicants to fill out a detailed quiz . Questions ask 'Describe your interest in food' and ask if candidates agree that 'It's okay for an employee to take a little food if they are underpaid' Others describe scenarios and offer multiple choice responses . The tests are designed to rank workers by their values and work ethics .


Forget fancy sheets and down-filled duvets, the perfect pillow is the key to a good night’s sleep. On average, we rest our weary heads on our pillows for more than 2,500 hours — or the equivalent of more than 100 days and nights — per year, so it’s certainly worth getting the right one. And while once our choice was limited to feather or fibre, the shops are now stuffed with everything from water pillows to scented pillows, and even one which is wired for sound. But which is a pain in the neck and which is a dream come true? SUPER COOL . Buckwheat Hull Pillow, £22.99, livingiseasy.co.uk . In Tudor times, buckwheat pillows were so prized that grandmothers handed them down to their grandchildren. My children aren’t quite as easily pleased. When I showed them this thick, heavy pillow with an industrial-looking cotton cover, they weren’t impressed. This feels like a giant, heavy beanbag and looks like a prop from Wolf Hall. Billed as the ultimate eco-pillow, it’s filled with the tiny husks which protect the kernel of the buckwheat grain. In summer, you can chill it in the fridge for a few hours to keep you cool throughout the night. It also soothes stiff muscles — as the chill will reduce inflammation and help numb any pain. It doesn’t look impressive, but it shapes beautifully around my shoulders and neck. It makes a slight rustling as the tiny hulls shift, but I had a great night’s sleep. All I needed was Mark Rylance beside me, and my dream would have been complete. 4/5 . MARRIAGE SAVERS . Reversible Foam Pillow, £35, marksandspencer.com . I’ve had some spectacular rows over pillows. My husband, Ray, likes a firmer pillow, while I like a lovely soft one, but I hate buying different types as we inevitably get them mixed up and we both have a bad night. Can M&S solve the dilemma with this unique two-sided pillow? One side — made from a very firm memory foam — suits Ray perfectly, but is far too rigid for me. The other side, made from synthetic microfibre filling, is perfectly soft and squishy. At 6in thick, it’s a little higher than some we tried, but this clever pillow still gave me a good night’s sleep. We both woke up happy, and that’s good enough for me! 4/5 . A SMELLY SNOOZE . Silent Night Febreze Pillow, £9.99, argos.co.uk . I was hoping for the soft scent of lavender gently lulling me to sleep, but instead I got a rather sickly synthetic pong wafting up from the filling. Definitely more lavatory than lavender. The lightweight pillow made of polyester didn’t improve my sleep any more than any other ones I tried. Synthetic fillings are the most popular type of pillows in the UK, because they are cheap. But let’s face it, if I wanted the scent of Febreze at bedtime, I’d be better off spraying Ray as he lay beside me snoring. At 3.5in thick, it is soft but offers little support, and I woke

Summary: Does finding the perfect pillow really need to break the bank? Our Femail tester put a selection of the best pillows to ultimate sleep test . Lidl's £3.49 microfibre pillow performed just as well as luxury goose down!


A mother-of-two who lost her eye to skin cancer is warning people against the dangers of wearing cheap sunglasses. Deborah Kane, from Tyldesley, Manchester, had her right eye removed three years ago in a life-saving nine-hour operation to stop the cancer spreading to her brain. The 46-year-old teaching assistant believes her cancer developed from getting badly burned on holiday in Lanzarote when she was 15 - where she also bought cheap sunglasses without proper UV protection. Scroll down for video . Deborah Kane, from Manchester (pictured), had her right eye removed three years ago in a life-saving nine-hour operation to stop her skin cancer spreading to her brain . Debbie, pictured with her radiation mask, said, 'They drilled in through the back of my head to get to my eye, so it was a horrible experience' Debbie, who recently filmed a segment about her ordeal for an upcoming TV show called ‘Fake Britain’, says: 'I want to warn other women of the dangers of buying cheap sunglasses. The decision cost me my eye. 'But I know I’ve been lucky, because through losing my eye, my life was saved.' To celebrate her recovery, Debbie held an aptly named ‘Eye Ball’ and named each table after a part of the eye. She hopes to repeat the event annually and has so far raised over £10,000 for The Royal Manchester Eye Hospital where she was treated. Debbie’s problems first began when she was 24 and had a cancerous mole removed from her neck. She was given the all-clear and put it behind her. Debbie went on to have two children, Annabel, now 14, and Charlie, eight. 'Having one eye doesn’t stop me at all and I’ve learned to be comfortable with the way I look,' says Debbie, pictured with her niece . But in December 2011, aged 42, she began to suffer with blurred vision. She was eventually diagnosed with a malignant melanoma behind her right eye. Debbie says: 'My mind immediately went back to a teenage holiday in Lanzarote when I had been badly sunburned. I had blistered very badly on my neck, which was exactly the same place where I’d first had skin cancer. 'I had scrimped on sunglasses too; I bought cheap ones because they were trendy – but they didn’t protect my eyes at all. 'I used to buy lots of them every time I went on holiday because they only cost a couple of euros. I binned them all as soon as I was diagnosed with cancer. She is now cancer free but has to stay out of the sun, and wears a patch over her eye, as she's never felt comfortable with a prosthetic eye. Pictured, Debbie with her doctors . 'My consultant confirmed that the sun was definitely the cause and that the holiday was likely the starting point for cancer. 'I was so angry, so frustrated with myself. But it was too late for that. 'The lump was so big it was forcing the eye up and out of the socket.' Her eye had to be removed,

Summary: Deborah Kane, from Manchester, had a melanoma behind her eye . Doctors think it may have been a result of wearing cheap sunglasses . She has also had two cancerous lumps removed from neck and leg . Mother-of-two was badly burned in Lanzarote at the age of 15 .


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not know the exact reason Alexis Sanchez chose the Emirates Stadium over Anfield - but he is glad the Chile forward will be lining up for his side rather than against them for Liverpool on Saturday. Sanchez had his selection of clubs once Barcelona had decided to let him leave, and following the World Cup, the 26-year-old was convinced to continue his career under Wenger's expert guidance, going on to make an instant impression in English football. The French coach, however, admits the possibility Liverpool could use their interest in Sanchez as leverage during negotiations over Luis Suarez's move to the Nou Camp last summer was always on the cards. Alexis Sanchez was courted by a number of elite clubs last summer but eventually chose Arsenal . Sanchez has made an instant impact in English football and has scored 19 goals so far this season . Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (right) is delighted that Sanchez decided to join the north London club . 'At the end of the day, only Sanchez can explain to you why he has chosen us. I don't know why he did that, but we are happy that he made that decision,' said Wenger of the £32million Chile forward, who has netted 19 goals so far. 'I was (aware of Liverpool's interest), but you never know if it is really true, but I thought it could be because of the interest in Suarez (from Barcelona). 'In the negotiations, yes, it is a strength - and it makes sense, an exchange and some money for Liverpool.' Wenger believes the way Sanchez has adapted so quickly to a change in environment proves he is one of the best around. 'If you look at the qualities, efficiency, work-rate, fighting spirit - (he is at the) top,' the Arsenal boss added. 'When it (the game) becomes flat, he can revitalise the strengths and dynamics of the team and the supporters.' Ahead of the key Barclays Premier League clash, Wenger was keen to play down any talk of a potential summer transfer move for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, who has so far rejected a new contract offer. Despite the Reds having lost to Manchester United before the international break to dent hopes of another top-four finish, Wenger has been impressed by the way Brendan Rodgers has developed his team following the sale of Suarez and injury to striker Daniel Sturridge. 'He has done very well. I think he found a solution at the right time,' the Arsenal manager said. 'They did well last season too, they scored over 100 goals in the Premier League, which is absolutely fantastic.' Wenger has moved to play down speculation linking him with Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling .

Summary: Alexis Sanchez had offers from several clubs when he left Barcelona last summer, including Arsenal and Liverpool . He chose to join Arsenal in a decision that delighted boss Arsene Wenger . Sanchez has made an instant impact in English football and has scored 19 goals for the Gunners so far this season . Arsenal face Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday as the two sides compete for a top-four finish .


Visitors will be able to travel through time when One World Trade Center opens next month. Those taking the elevator to the observation deck will watch an incredible time lapse video of the growth of Lower Manhattan from the 1500s to the present day as they ascend to the top. The video, shared by The New York Times on Monday, will play during the 47 seconds it will take visitors to reach the 102nd floor observatory. At the start of the ascent, the film shows the city as an expanse of wild vegetation and marshes before it was settled by the Dutch in the 1600s. Houses, churches, markets and bustling ports begin cropping up across Lower Manhattan as the Europeans make the city their home before high-rise buildings start jutting into the sky throughout the 1800s. The Brooklyn Bridge can also be seen stretching across the East River to Brooklyn. But it's throughout the 20th century when the skyline begins to change most dramatically, with scores of skyscrapers emerging, including the Woolworth Building and the Singer Building. From the end of the 1960s, the facade of the doomed south tower of the former trade center begins to appear on the screen - before it vanishes less than four seconds later. David W. Checketts, the chairman of Legends Hospitality, the company operating the three-level observatory, said including the tower and a reference to the tragedy on 9/11 seemed necessary. 'The event is certainly a key part of history,' he told the Times. 'We did not think you could ignore it. View: An image shows how the 102nd floor observatory will look when it opens to the public next month . As visitors travel up One World Trade Center, pictured last week, they will see an incredible time lapse video of the growth of the city between the 1500s and the present day, including the construction of the towers . 'Having it appear in the year it did and disappear in the year it did was the respectful way of addressing the fact that it was part of the landscape.' The final part of the ascent shows scaffolding around the elevator, signifying the developing new building, before the journey ends and visitors step off into the newly-finished observatory. The panoramic images are displayed on three high-definition monitors on the sides of the elevators, and on the way down, visitors will watch a different film. On the video played during the descent, the elevator cab appears to leave the tower and sail around it before re-entering through windows that ultimately slide apart, the Times reported. The observatory opens on May 29. Tickets went on sale last week.

Summary: Elevators at the World Trade Center will show visitors the growth of Lower Manhattan as they travel to the observatory when it opens next month . It will take visitors just 47 seconds to reach the 102nd floor observatory .