Doctors who treated brain cancer sufferer Ashya King in Britain yesterday accused the boy’s parents of putting his life at risk when they refused to let him have chemotherapy. Consultant Peter Wilson told a BBC TV documentary Ashya’s chances of long-term survival could have been halved by Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to flee abroad with him before he had the treatment he was being offered here. Dr Wilson, clinical director for child health at Southampton General Hospital, claimed the chemotherapy was essential to reduce the chances of the five-year-old’s cancer returning. Scroll down for video . Clinicians in an ‘impossible situation’ as a result of King family’s flight to Spain after disagreeing with doctors . And in an interview on Radio 4’s Today programme he complained of the ‘vitriol’ to which he had been subjected as a result of the case, saying: ‘I personally received a letter from a person who said they wished my children got cancer and died.’ Mr and Mrs King had accused the hospital of planning treatment which would have left their son a ‘vegetable’ and took him abroad last year for proton beam therapy, an alternative form of radiotherapy. Mr King, 51, said Ashya did not need subsequent chemotherapy as his cancer was in remission. Last month, four months after the proton treatment ended, the family said scans showed ‘no evidence’ of the tumour. But Dr Wilson, a paediatric intensive care consultant, said Ashya should have undergone chemotherapy within six weeks of his original surgery to remove the tumour in Southampton last July, and said it was too early to say he had been cured. He told the BBC: ‘We are unsure as to exactly what treatment he is receiving but what we do know is… every month that goes by that he’s not getting chemotherapy, his outcome worsens. The family then went to Prague for proton beam therapy, and now say there is 'no evidence' of a tumour . ‘There are experts in the country that have already quoted figures of halving survival – so survival going from 80 per cent to 40 or 50 per cent, which is quite dramatic.’ Dr Wilson said there was an ‘international consensus’ of medical opinion that Ashya’s form of brain cancer should be treated by surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. After he had the surgery in Southampton his parents took him from the hospital without telling doctors. He was eventually given radiotherapy in the form of proton beam therapy in the Czech Republic, but his parents said the chemotherapy was not needed. They initially fled to Spain where they were arrested then released after the High Court approved their plan to take Ashya to Prague. The NHS eventually agreed to pay for the proton therapy there. Dr Wilson said there was a risk that tiny cancerous cells remained around the tumour site after the surgery, and that chemotherapy and radiotherapy were required to treat those cells to offer the best possible chance that the cancer would not return. The Kings were unavailable for comment but have said

Summary: Doctors and nurses have criticised Ashya's parents in BBC documentary . Dr Wilson claims chemotherapy was essential to reduce chances of five-year-old’s cancer returning . Complained of ‘vitriol’ to which he had been subjected as a result of case . Consultant warns case - which saw parents ignore medical advice to take Ashya to Prague for proton beam therapy - could set a worrying precedent .


It sat on a stark white block in a vast room that resembled a laboratory. I was at the SculptureCenter in the New York borough of Queens, a spot dedicated to all things modern and avant garde. Taking pride of place was a cluster of bottles, each of which contained dog fluff and a photo of the mutt it came from. ‘We’re running a competition to find new talent,’ explained the black-clad curator, brightly. ‘Maybe I’ll shave the cat next time I visit my parents,’ I thought to myself. ‘If I stick the fluff in a bottle, it might just win.’ Cultural revolution: New York is in the throes of a cultural revolution - but MOMA is still brilliant . Welcome, then, to Nu York, a city that bears no resemblance to the version depicted in Friends and Gossip Girl and instead centres around a throbbing contemporary arts scene largely based in Brooklyn and Queens - the latter the beneficiary of a recent gentrification programme. Gone (mostly) are the rough tenements and in their place, a bustling network of shop-lined streets and some seriously classy bars and hotels. Among the latter was the Z Hotel, a stark block of a building decked out in the industrial-chic style so beloved of London hipsters. Stateside Shoreditch, as it were. It was all a far cry from Iceland where I had begun my trip, courtesy of an Icelandair wheeze that gives you the option of stopping off to see the sights of Reykjavik and the spectacular Golden Circle for up to seven days en route to Boston, Anchorage, Washington or, in my case, New York. Although still on the global naughty step thanks to a calamitous economic meltdown in 2009, the Icelandic capital shows signs of recovery – not least in the form of the revellers that lined the street outside the Apotek Hotel, a gloriously Scandinavian-looking place to stay, as I arrived at midnight following an evening flight from London. The next morning, I dragged myself out of bed for a Viking-style cooking class at Salt Eldhus where I learned to cook barley risotto and salt and pepper salmon – the perfect way, as it turned out, to fortify me for the dramatic scenery that came next. Stunning: The Gullfoss Waterfall in Pingvellir National Park is a short hop from Reykjavik . Awe-inspiring: Geysir is home to a row of geysers that fire boiling water and a sulphurous stench into the air . Covered with a thick layer of snow, Pingvellir National Park sits atop the fault line that separates the American continent from the European one and provides Iceland with its volcanoes, geysers and geothermal springs. The site of Iceland’s first parliament, it’s a short hop from Geysir, where a series of geysers explode in a shower of boiling water and revolting sulphurous stench every five minutes or so. Slipping and sliding on the ice, the first explosion caught me unawares and forced me to jump back. At the next one, I held my nerve, looking smugly round at the tourists who had

Summary: New York is currently enjoying a cultural makeover . Highlights include the SculptureCenter in Queens and experimental plays . Classic New York spots such as the marvellous MOMA remain excellent . Another highlight is the Museum of Moving Image in Queens . Icelandair allows travellers flying to the US to stop off en route . Itineraries include visits to Reykjavik and the stunning Golden Circle .


The girlfriend of killer co-pilot Andreas Lubtiz is believed to be too scared to return to the small town they both grew up in fearing the she will face the ‘hatred of the world’. Kathrin Goldbach and her family are said to be so afraid of being blamed for the Germanwings crash - caused by Lubitz after he flew the plane he was co-piloting into the French Alps – that they have fled the town and vowed to never return. The 26-year-old maths teacher, her rescue volunteer brother Andreas and their parents told friends they do not plan to return to their home in the centre of the close-knit rural community of Montabaur. Scroll down for video . Kathrin Goldbach, the girlfriend of killer pilot Andreas Lubitz, and her family, including her brother Andreas (pictured left and right), have reportedly fled their home in Montabaur and have no plans to return . A friend of the distraught family said: ‘The girlfriend of the co-pilot has nothing to do with what happened. ‘But the hatred of the world is coming down upon her, and you know this place is so small, it is very hard for them to come back here. ‘They would have to look to find somewhere to stay around here if they wanted to get away. It is just not possible for them to keep a low profile so they are not coming back. ‘It is so much easier if you live in Dusseldorf or somewhere like that. ‘But for the parents to come back here, it was almost impossible for them, it is just too small a town.’ An extremely shaken Miss Goldbach, who is seeking comfort from a priest, told investigators that her long-term boyfriend Lubtiz had whisked her away on holiday just days before his death. Kathrin Goldbach and her family are said to be afraid of being blamed for the Germanwings crash, caused by Andreas Lubitz after he flew the plane he was co-piloting into the French Alps . An extremely shaken Miss Goldbach, who is seeking comfort from a priest, told investigators that her long-term boyfriend Lubtiz had whisked her away on holiday just days before his death . Family members were also said to have joined the couple – who first met while working in a local Burger King as teenagers - on the final holiday. Miss Goldbach left her teaching job in Montabaur after Lubitz qualified as a pilot in 2013 and the pair moved to a flat in Dusseldorf. She got a job in a secondary school in a town called Krefeld just outside of the city. The young teacher also confirmed that in the weeks before the crash he had bought ‘his and her’ luxury Audi’s for himself and Miss Goldbach. Yesterday, it was claimed that footage showing the last few seconds inside the doomed flight had been found among the wreckage of the crash site . French prosecutor Brice Robin has called for anyone with footage of the plane crash which killed 150 people to hand it over to the

Summary: Kathrin Goldbach's family are reportedly afraid to face 'hatred of the world' Her boyfriend Andreas Lubitz flew the plane he was co-piloting into Alps . Kathrin, brother Andreas and their parents have left home in Montabaur . Close friends say family have no plans to return to close-knit community .


Sandra Bullock hid in her bedroom closet and sounded panicked and tearful at times as she guided police into her house after spotting an intruder last year, according to a 911 call played in court Thursday. The Oscar-winning actress called police after seeing a man in her home heading for the attic. The roughly 15-minute conversation with a 911 dispatcher is the first piece of evidence a prosecutor presented against Joshua Corbett, who is charged with stalking the actress and breaking into her home in June. 'I'm in my closet. I have a safe door,' Bullock, breathing heavily, is heard telling the dispatcher. 'I'm locked in the closet right now.' Scroll down to hear 911 call . Hiding his head: Joshua Corbett (right) appeared in court today at a preliminary hearing for charges of stalking and breaking into actress Sandra Bullock's house last summer . Panicked: Bullock's distressed 911 call was played in court on Thursday. Pictured above with her son Louis in 2013, who was fortunately not at the home during the incident . Preliminary phase: A judge is currently deciding whether there is enough evidence for Corbett to go on trial. Corbett pictured above at an earlier hearing . Bullock gave the dispatcher a description of the man and said she went out to investigate noises in her home. 'I thought it was a wind blowing,' Bullock said. 'Then I saw the person.' A police officer testified that Corbett was clutching a black notebook with a two-page letter to Bullock and magazine photos of the actress when he was arrested. 'He said, "I'm sorry. I love you Sandy,"' Los Angeles police Officer Jose Bermudez testified. Security footage showed Corbett outside Bullock's gate each of the three days before his arrest. Los Angeles police Detective Christina Carlozzi read entries from Corbett's notebook and a letter he wrote to Bullock the day before he was arrested at her home. The writings called Bullock his wife, professed his love for her, said he wanted to have sex with her and noted the security measures at her home. 'There is two large impervious gates that no one can open but you,' Carlozzi said, reading from the writings found on Corbett. 'I hope one day you open them to me.' Bullock is not expected to testify during Corbett's preliminary hearing, during which a judge will determine whether there is enough evidence for Corbett to stand trial. Corbett also is charged with having an arsenal of illegal weapons, including assault weapons, tracer ammunition and machine guns, that were found when authorities searched his home. Corbett was not armed when he was arrested at Bullock's residence, police have said. Corbett, 39, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Bullock told police she was not armed and her son was not home at the time. She tried to navigate police through security at her home, which included a gate at her driveway. The actress attempted to open the gate from her cellphone, but it didn't work. 'Now my phone is not working so maybe they know how to

Summary: The actress was woken up the morning of June 8 by a strange sound . She walked around her home and found a stalker fan had broken in . Bullock then locked herself in her closet, which has a safe door for security, and called police . On Thursday, accused intruder Joshua Corbett had a hearing in LA court . During the hearing, Bullock's emotional call to police was played . A judge is currently deciding whether there is enough evidence to put Corbett on trial for stalking and breaking into Bullock's home .


No blame: Baroness Hale of Richmond said that she wanted to see the bitterness taken out of most matrimonial disputes . Divorce laws in England and Wales should remove the need for allegations of adultery and blame, Britain’s most senior female judge has said. Baroness Hale of Richmond said that she wanted to see the bitterness taken out of most matrimonial disputes so a person does not need to be held at fault in order to obtain a divorce. Divorcing couples currently have to cite one of five reasons: adultery; unreasonable behaviour; desertion for two or more years; two years’ separation with consent; or five years’ separation without consent. The second reason – unreasonable behaviour’ – is by far the most widely used. Around 120,000 couples divorce in England and Wales each year and those who want to divorce quickly are encouraged to cite unfaithfulness or unreasonable behaviour, which, critics argue, encourages recriminations. Lady Hale, who is deputy president to the Supreme Court and the only woman among the 12 Supreme Court justices, also wants couples to be made to sort out arrangements for children and money before obtaining a divorce as part of the overhaul. She told The Times: ‘We should make it take longer to get a divorce and encourage people to sort out what happens to the home, children, money before, rather than after, they get a divorce.’ Couples would have a one-year ‘cooling off period’ after declaring that their marriage had permanently broken down in order for them to sort out arrangements. Lady Hale, 70, was behind the move for ‘no fault’ divorce in England and Wales 20 years ago. Conservative MPs saw off the proposals and said that removing fault would take away responsibility and undermine the concept of marriage. Last night campaigners and lawyers backed the proposed overhaul. Resolution: Lady Hale also wants arrangements for children and money resolved before divorce is finalised . Sir Paul Coleridge, former family High Court judge and chairman of the Marriage Foundation, told The Times: ‘Lady Hale, a complete expert with decades of experience across this whole field, is entirely right. ‘Our current system which pretends to be fault-based is in practice and reality no such thing. 'The fault is largely invented to get a quick divorce — a hangover from pre-1970 days which is manipulated by lawyers and parties.’

Summary: Baroness Hale of Richmond wants to see 'bitterness' taken out of disputes . The current system means one person must be 'at fault' in a divorce . Lady Hale suggests year's 'cooling off' after declaring relationship's end . She also wants plans for children and money sorted before divorce is given .


A blind man was left 'completely embarrassed and humiliated' after staff at his local Post Office refused him entry with his guide dog. Craig Roberts, 36, from Chadderton, Manchester, walked into his town's Post Office and an employee shouted from behind the counter that he would have to leave his guide dog Bruce outside if he wanted to be served. Even when Mr Roberts explained his two-year-old Golden Labrador Retriever Cross was a guide dog, the employee allegedly still insisted he should be left outside. Scroll down for video . Humiliated: Craig Roberts, 36, was told by Post Office staff in Chadderton, Manchester, that he would have to leave his guide dog Bruce outside if he wanted to be served. He said he was left feeling 'angry and shocked' Mr Roberts said: 'I was left feeling so angry and shocked. It is unacceptable that I should be made to feel like I had done something wrong by going to the Post Office with my guide dog. In this day and age there should be more awareness than that.' He added: 'Luckily a couple of customers heard him and said he wasn't allowed to do it because I had a guide dog and that he would have to let me in. He was told a few times and wasn't happy about it.' Mr Roberts, who had gone to the Post Office to top up his electric meter with his payment card, was eventually served by the employee after a ten minute standoff. He said: 'He did serve me in the end. I think he only served me because the other customers interjected. You could tell they were angry and a couple shouted "you can't do that, he has a guide dog".' The Post Office in Chadderton, Manchester, where Mr Roberts was told he had to leave his guide dog outside . Mr Roberts was born with glaucoma, a condition which affects eyesight as a result of pressure built up behind the eye, but in the last 12 months has seen a radical decline in his sight. He now has only 30 per cent vision in one eye which means he can't work and struggles with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning. The 36-year-old, who lives alone, said: 'I find it difficult doing everyday tasks at home as it is. Making a meal is tricky as I have to make sure it is cooked and cleaning is quite hard because I can't see dust and dirt. Under the Equality Act 2010, people with disabilities have the same right to services supplied by shops, banks, hotels, libraries, pubs, taxis and restaurants as everyone else. Service providers also have to make 'reasonable adjustments' for guide dog and assistance dog owners which might mean offering extra help, and this includes allowing guide dogs and assistance dogs into all public places with their owners. 'It takes quite a lot to go out to the shops as it is and so to be made to feel that I can't even go to the Post Office to simply pay

Summary: Craig Roberts, 36, went to Chadderton Post Office to top up electric meter . But staff said he would not be served unless he left his guide dog outside . Mr Roberts was born with glaucoma and has 30 per cent vision in one eye . He was eventually served after a ten minute standoff with an employee .


The last thing many people would expect to discover when delving into their gran's past, is their successful career as a pin-up girl. Helen Dunn, 78, wasn't ever expecting to relive her daring past, but was surprised when she opened a copy of the Sunday Mercury newspaper to find a photo of herself starring back. The mother-of-two and grandmother, from Stourbridge, West Midlands, was flicking through the newspaper when she spotted herself on the cover of a raunchy lads' mag from 1955. Helen Dunn, 78, was shocked to discover her cover images for vintage lads mag Span, when she opened the Sunday Mercury newspaper . Vintage beauty: The grandma, from Stourbridge, West Midlands, was only 17 years old at the time of the cover shoot . The cover was featured as a part of collector Tim Beddow's 'antiques rudeshow' collection of 700 vintage men's mags, the Birmingham Mail reports. And there Dunn was - under her model pseudonym, Sherry Morris - on the cover of top-shelf British magazine, Span. The cover image shows Dunn, who was just 17 years old at the time, perched seductively on a stool with her legs slightly crossed. Naughty or nice: Helen made all her own costumes for the raunchy shoot for Span, including the fur muff (pictured right) 'I was always outgoing' - Helen didn't mind the risqué nature of the shoot, in which she posed seductively for the camera . The 78-year-old wears an off-the-shoulder top, and her stockings and suspenders are in full display. In an interview with the Birmingham Mail, the glamorous gran admitted that she was shocked to see the images. She said: 'When I saw the picture I was absolutely shocked. 'I shouted, 'That's me! I think it's great, I have no secrets.' Back in the day, Dunn had a brief stint as a model, before she went on to marry a professional footballer three years later: Manchester United's Alan Dunn. Dunn (pictured right) went on to marry Manchester United footballer Alan Dunn (left), just three years after the cover shoot . The grandmother recalls her modelling days with a fondness, and remembers the shoot clearly. Helen had even made her own outfit, including the fur muff. She had posed in the garden of local photographer Royston Campbell after a friend of Helen sent him images. 'He was a gentleman, a very nice man,' she recalls. 'Nothing iffy about him at all. 'I always made my own outfits, even the umbrellas. The picture was originally for a Christmas calendar. 'Back in the day, I wasn't bad looking and didn't have a bad figure' - Helen looks back on her modelling days . 'I suppose the magazine was looked on as a little risqué, but it really didn't bother me. I didn't think about it. I was always outgoing. When breaking the news to her two grown-up children, Helen had no worries about how her former career would be perceived. She admitted: 'You know what? They think it's great.' 'Back in the day, I wasn't bad looking and didn't have a bad

Summary: Helen Dunn opened Sunday Mercury newspaper, saw raunchy pics . The 78-year-old was on cover of vintage lads mag, Span, in 1955 . Went on to marry Manchester United pro footballer, Alan Dunn .


Hillary Clinton’s security detail arrived at a suburban Des Moines, Iowa fruit processing company on Tuesday with an added vehicle – a second Scooby. After her signature oversize black Chevy conversion van dropped her off at Capitol Fruit Company in Norwalk, Iowa, a visually identical GMC van drove up to the building with a nearly identical Secret Service escort vehicle. Both armored vehicles have raised roofs, deep-tinted windows and New York license plates. But while the original van – the one nicknamed 'Scooby' after the Scooby-Doo cartoon show – sports a mustard-yellow New York tag, the second has blue and white plates of a different design. Scroll down for video . WHY BUY ONE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE TWO AT TWICE THE PRICE? The first picture of both of Hillary Clinton's Scooby mobiles. One is a GMC and the other is a Chevrolet, but they are mechanically identical . CONVOY: Scooby-one and Scooby-two took up positions in Hillary's motorcade on a freeway near Des Moines . BACK SEAT DRIVER? Hillary Clinton climbs into the so-called Scooby van after a campaign stop at Capital City Fruit in Norwalk, Iowa . Clinton (right), a Democratic presidential hopeful and former secretary of state, posed for selfies with fans after meeting with members of the Iowa State legislature at the State Capital on Wednesday . It’s common for U.S. Secret Service to employ 'decoy' vehicles, identical in design, in order to inject some mystery into VIPs' travel plans, if for no other reason than to confuse and discourage would-be attackers. When President Barack Obama returns to the White House after long trips, his arrival on the Marine One helicopter can be a shell-game exercise when three identical choppers appear on the horizon. Only one, of course, lands on the South Lawn. A Secret Service spokesperson said the agency does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries. FLASHERS: 'Scooby-two' forced an Iowa motorist to leave the roadway on Wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the caravan . Mrs. Clinton enjoys constant protection at taxpayers' expense because she is part of a former first family, not as a result of her service in the U.S. Senate or the State Department. But at some point during presidential campaigns, front-runner status generally attracts Secret Service as a candidate’s profile is elevated and crowd sizes swell. On Wednesday, the two Scooby vans arrived at Clinton's appointed location separately, but left together in a seven-car motorcade. UNDER GUARD: Two Secret Service agents with Scooby One in Iowa today . MOTORCADE: The Clinton convoy includes both Scooby vans and four black Suburbans, believed to all be Secret Service vehicles. It also included a white minivan on Wednesday . Scooby-Two’s driver brought up the rear, at enough of a distance to allow another car to pull in front of him. When that car stopped at a red light, the GMC van’s blue and red flashing lights came on. The stray car’s driver pulled to one side and Scooby-Two zoomed into the intersection, against the light . DECOYS: The Secret

Summary: Second modified, armored van spotted near Des Moines, Iowa alongside the one that Hillary Clinton travels in . Visually identical black vehicles' biggest difference is the color of their New York license plates . One is a Chevy and the other a GMC but they are mechanically identical and one was seen using Secret Service-fitted red and blue lights . Van dubbed 'Scooby' in homage to the Scooby-Doo cartoon show brought Clinton to Iowa from her New York house . 'Scooby-Two' made its debut in Norwalk, Iowa on Wednesday outside a fruit processing plant where Clinton made a scripted appearance .


Karim Benzema hailed team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as a 'phenomenon' after the Portuguese struck five goals in Real Madrid's 9-1 mauling of Granada. It was the first time in his career that Ronaldo has scored five goals in a single match and saw him become only the third player to reach the 300-goal mark for Madrid, a tally achieved in only 287 appearances. On Sunday, Benzema said on his club's website: 'Cristiano is a phenomenon, he is always looking for goals and ways to help the team. He deserves everything he has achieved.' Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) scored five goals during Real Madrid's 9-1 La Liga victory against Granada . Benzema also scored twice after Gareth Bale had opening the scoring as Madrid's much-vaunted 'BBC' strikeforce combined to score eight of their side's nine goals, with the other coming from a Diego Mainz own goal. The Frenchman added: 'Him (Ronaldo), Bale and me, we're in good form, like always. We're helping the team and sometimes we score and other times we don't, but we're in good shape to continue like that until the end of the season.' Ronaldo, meanwhile, was quick to highlight the role his team-mates played in his five-goal haul as he inched closer to becoming the club's all-time record scorer. Karim Benzema, who scored twice himself, hailed his Madrid team-mate Ronaldo as a 'phenomenon' Ronaldo performs his trademark celebration as his team-mates watch during the 9-1 rout at the Bernabeu . Raul currently leads the way with 323 goals from 741 appearances while Alfredo di Stefano is second with 308 goals from 396 matches. Ronaldo wrote on Twitter: 'Happy to have scored 5 goals with this excelent team work. Thank you for all your support.' Madrid's performance was a timely one, coming after they had lost three of their previous five matches in La Liga and the Champions League - including a 2-1 loss to bitter rivals Barcelona in their last outing. Sunday's win saw Madrid close the gap to Barca back to one point ahead of the league leaders' clash at Celta Vigo on Sunday evening, and coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking to the future with optimism. Gareth Bale scored for Wales last week and kept up his scoring form with a goal against Granada . He said: 'Everything went to plan. My team are in good physical shape, the players are fresh and we showed that throughout the match. 'We played with a good tempo and scored bags of goals. We come away from this happy but this is just one game and we have other important ones coming up. 'It's simple mathematics. It's better to win nine games 1-0 than one 9-1. But today we have to point out the good play, the team are back to playing as desired, just like they have played many times before. What mattered most was winning and playing well and we have achieved that.' On Ronaldo, the Italian added: 'He has improved just as the team have. So, what can I say... This is the first time he has scored five

Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo bagged five goals in 9-1 victory against Granada . Karim Benzema scored twice for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side . Benzema believes Ronaldo 'deserves everything he has achieved'


Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy was feeling less vibrant than his team's bright orange strip after they blew a chance to climb into the play-off places. The Tractor Boys, who have now lost four of their last five away games, were caught cold by goals in the opening 30 minutes by Huddersfield strike pair Nahki Wells and James Vaughan. McCarthy responded by making two changes at half-time and was rewarded when Luke Varney reduced arrears earlier in the second period. Nakhi Wells celebrates after giving his Huddersfield side the lead at the John Smith's Stadium . James Vaughan (right) doubled the lead for the home side and dent Ipswich's play-off hopes . Huddersfield (4-4-2): Smithies; Smith, Goberin, Hudson, Lynch, James; Scannell (Wallace 89), Goberin Coady, Butterfield; Wells (Edgar 83), Vaughan (Lolley 90) Goals: Wells 12, Vaughan 30 . Ipswich: Bialkowski; Chambers, Smith, Berra, Fryers; Chaplow (Bishop 45), Skuse, Tabb (Williams 67); Varney, Murphy, Wood (Sears 45) Goal: Varney 48 . Bookings: Smith, Berra . But Ipswich couldn't force an equaliser let alone manage the victory that would have seen them leapfrog Brentford into the top six. 'We were poor – nowhere near as competitive as usual,' said McCarthy. 'I was very angry at half-time and strong words were spoken. 'I had to walk off at the end to calm down slightly rather than shake all the players' hands. It's been disappointing, let's leave it at that.' Huddersfield, who hadn't won in seven matches, went ahead after 12 minutes. Wells capitalised on loose play from Zeki Fryers and curled a left-footer into the corner for his 13th goal of the season. Luke Varney (centre left) heads home early in the second half but it wasn't enough for Mick McCarthy's men . After Ipswich's 23-goal top scorer Daryl Murphy had seen an effort cleared off the line, the home side extended their lead after half-an-hour when James Vaughan rose well to head in Jacob Butterfield's cross at the far post. Luke Varney headed a goal back after 48 minutes but Huddersfield deservedly held out to leave manager Chris Powell declaring: 'We deserved it. 'Our first-half display was arguably the best we've played since I've been here. 'Vaughan and Wells took it to them from minute one. Fortunately for Ipswich's promotion hopes, three of their remaining five matches are at Portman Road starting with bottom-of-the-table Blackpool on Saturday. McCarthy added: 'I don't feel happy-slappy at the moment but me and (assistant) Terry Connor will watch this game back at seven o'clock in the morning and we'll start preparing for the next one. 'I don't have any fears about the response on Saturday.' McCarthy (right) looks down as his side failed to keep up with the pace of their promotion rivals . Freddie Sears (centre) and Tommy Smith compete for the ball as Ipswich chased a late equaliser .

Summary: Nakhi Wells opened the scoring after an error from on-loan Zeki Fryers . James Vaughan doubled the advantage after 30 minutes for the home side . Luke Varney pulled one back for Ipswich straight after the break . Ipswich have now lost four out of five away in the Championship .


This United States may have been made for you and me, but America's diamond deserts and redwood forests could net a sizable amount of cash if we ever decided to sell it, according to a new study. All the land in the lower 48 states was worth a combined $23trillion in 2009, combination of tax and real estate data in a paper published by the Commerce Department as revealed. Researchers estimated that land in the country, minus all the buildings, roads and trees on top of it, achieved its peak value of $26.2 trillion in in 2006 before sliding down three trillion dollars in three years. A map of the US by county shows areas with land values from $73,000 to $3.35million per acre in dark blue and land less than $2,000 per acre in white. The entire country is worth $23trillion, according to new study . Prices may have rebounded since the end of the economic recession, but the study from William Larson paints the widest ever picture of how much the ground beneath our feet is actually worth. The research used land prices combined with Census data to tabulate values for all of the federal, agricultural and developed land in the country, excluding Alaska, Hawaii and bodies of water. Washington DC had the greatest land value, with a staggering $1,050,000 per acre. It was followed by New Jersey, where the average acre cost of $196,000 led a foursome of smaller Northeastern states with acre values above $100,000 with Rhode Island's $133,730, Connecticut's $128,820 and Massachusetts $102,210. Land in Washington DC had the highest price in the entire country, with land costing more than $1million per acre . Northeastern states including New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts all have per acre values above $100,000. Above, a home in Cape May, New Jersey . California was the most valuable state overall at $3.9trillion while Vermont was worth only $44billion. Wyoming, with $1,560 per acre, is the cheapest place in the country to buy land, followed by New Mexico at $1,930 and Nevada at $2,120, according to the Wall Street Journal. Land in large urban areas was the most valuable, with cities of more than 1million people worth $64,844 per acre. Despite only being 5.8 per cent of the country's 1.89billion acres, developed land had a slim majority of the country's value. Besides Washington DC, New Jersey and Rhode Island had the highest percentages of developed land, both more than 30 per cent. Wyoming, which like many Western states is majority-owned by the federal government, had the lowest per acre price at $1,560. Above, the High Plains Desert in Wyoming . The federal government, the largest landowner in the US and the fourth largest in the world, owns 24 per cent of the country and majorities of six states including California, Nevada and Oregon. However, the land is almost entirely undeveloped and is only worth $1.8trillion, which is about 10 percent of the federal debt. The government owns almost none of Connecticut, just 0.1 per cent. True to its reputation for having golden waves

Summary: Study from Commerce Department says US was worth $26trillion in 2006 . DC and New Jersey worth the most per acre, with Wyoming the least . Forty-seven per cent of the US is farmland, only 5.8 per cent developed .


Catholic bishops in America have denounced Wolf Hall as a ‘prejudice-laden presentation of the past’ as the acclaimed BBC drama was broadcast in the U.S. for the first time. The review attacked the six-part series as ‘a work of fiction that adopts a narrow, revisionist and anti-Catholic point of view toward the religious turmoil of the Tudor period in which it’s set’. The latest remarks echo criticisms voiced by clergy in the UK, who tore into the series for its 'perverse' depictions of the historical characters when it first aired. Scroll down for video . Bishops in the USA have slammed Wolf Hall, starring Damian Lewis, after it was broadcast for the first time . The audience is encouraged to support 'monster' Thomas Cromwell, played by Mark Rylance in the hit series, a damning review by the Catholic News Service in America said after the first episode was aired in the USA . The review also slates the depiction of Catholic martyr Sir Thomas More, played by Anton Lesser in the show as an 'evidence-flouting caricature' that is 'sleazy, mean-spirited and just plain rude' A review for Catholic News Service, an agency of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference said that the show encourages the audience to ‘root for the self-made commoner Thomas Cromwell’ when in fact he was a ‘monster’ who engineered a reign of terror and murdered anyone who stood in his way. In contrast, the drama’s depiction of Sir Thomas More, a Catholic martyr, is ‘not a pretty sight’, said author Joseph McAleer. ‘The future saint is barely recognisable: sleazy, mean-spirited and just plain rude,’ he writes. ‘This evidence-flouting caricature is light-years away from the man of principle.’ A Washington Post reviewer warned the distortion of historical facts in Wolf Hall pointed to 'ideological bias' US media were generally looking forward to the historical drama being shows on Masterpiece PBS as a 'great British import', with Homeland star Damian Lewis as King Henry VIII and Claire Foy playing Anne Boleyn . Gregory Wolfe said that the adaptation of Hilary Mantel's book 'could obscure important lessons' The criticism from the U.S. Catholic Church follows that of Mark Davies and Mark O’Toole, the Catholic Bishops of Shrewsbury and Plymouth, who said Wolf Hall was guilty of ‘anti-Catholic’ depictions of More, played by Anton Lesser, and for its whitewashing of Cromwell, the hero of the drama, played by Mark Rylance. Most U.S. media looked forward, however, to the opening episode of the series, broadcast on Masterpiece PBS last night, as a great British import co-starring Damien Lewis, the anti-hero Brody in the U.S. series Homeland, playing King Henry VIII. One of the few critical reviews of the adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s historical novel appeared in the highly-influential Washington Post, however, which warned viewers that the distortion of the facts pointed to a ‘clear ideological bias’. ‘What makes for great drama may not make for good history,’ said the review by Gregory Wolfe. ‘Mantel’s version could obscure important lessons from that dark period that have continuing relevance for the present moment,’ he added. Wolf Hall

Summary: Review by Catholic News Service says hit show is not historically accurate . Slams depiction of Catholic saint Sir Thomas More as 'just plain rude' Audience encouraged to root for 'monster' Thomas Cromwell, review adds . Programme starring Damian Lewis screened for first time in US on Sunday .


This dog's certainly not setting a good example to the youngsters under her charge. Gemma the pit bull was filmed at home in California being fed some treats. But in a bid to trick her, her owner throws a broccoli spear into the mix. Immediately the canine pulls a look of disgust as she chomps on the vegetable. She then proceeds to spit it out on the floor. Let's hope the two children she lives with don't follow her lead and they learn to love their greens. When she's not filling her face, other videos show Gemma enjoys sleeping and hanging out with her human family. Yuck: Gemma the pit bull was filmed at home in California being fed some treats, but in a bid to trick her, her owner throws a broccoli spear into the mix . Not a broccoli fan: Immediately the canine pulls a look of disgust as she chomps on the vegetable - she then proceeds to spit it out on the floor .

Summary: Gemma the pit bull was filmed at home in California being fed some treats . But in a bid to trick her, her owner throws a broccoli spear into the mix .


Notts County have appointed Ricardo Moniz as their new manager just a week after the club announced that he was unable to commit to the role. The former Tottenham and Hamburg coach pulled out of the running due to 'family reasons' at the end of March but on Tuesday moved to Meadow Lane on a three-year deal. The 50-year-old Dutchman has six games to save his new side from relegation into Sky Bet League Two, with the Magpies currently one point from safety. Notts County have appointed former Tottenham and Hamburg coach Ricardo Moniz as their new manager . Moniz has six games to save Notts County from relegation to League Two with the club one point from safety . Notts County have been without a permanent manager since the departure of Shaun Derry on March 23, with Paul Hart and Mick Halsall taking caretaker charge of their recent games. But Moniz, who steered Red Bull Salzburg to Austrian league and cup glory in the 2011/12 campaign, will now take the reins. The club have confirmed that Dave Kevan will be Moniz's assistant, with strength and conditioning coach Mike Edwards and goalkeeping coach Kevin Pilkington remaining in their posts. The League One club have confirmed that Dave Kevan will be Moniz's assistant at Meadow Lane . Magpies chairman Ray Trew told the club's official website: 'As I have said previously, I set out on our search for a new manager with an open mind but with a determination to find someone who would be able to bring a new level of excitement to Notts County. 'I think in Ricardo we have found that because, having spoken to him at length, his footballing philosophy is one of structured attacking play, which I hope is something that our fans will buy into, because I know that when I come to Meadow Lane I want to be entertained, I want to be excited by what I see out there on the pitch. 'Results, of course, are the yardstick by which managers are ultimately judged, but if we can play the sort of football that gets people off their seats and instil in our players the desire to take games to our opponents, I think we can make a real impression in this division. Notts County have been without a permanent manager since the departure of Shaun Derry on March 23 . 'Ricardo has a fantastic reputation within the game, not only for the style of football that he plays, but also his ability to spot and nurture young talent, so I am confident that his appointment will be of benefit to all levels of the club. 'In Dave I have been able to bring in someone who knows this level of football and, perhaps equally importantly, knows this football club. He's a Notts County person and I am delighted that he agreed to return for what I feel is an exciting period ahead for the club. 'The new management team's immediate goal is clear, with survival in League One our short-term aim obviously, but work

Summary: Ricardo Moniz has six games to save Notts County from relegation . The Magpies are in the League One drop zone, one point from safety . Notts County sacked Shaun Derry as permanent boss on March 23 . The club have confirmed that Dave Kevan will be Moniz's assistant .


AP McCoy will have two rides on his final day as a professional jockey at Sandown on Saturday. The 20-time champion jockey has been booked for Mr Mole in the Grade One AP McCoy Celebration Chase at 3.15. His last ever mount will be Box Office in the Bet365 Handicap Hurdle which has drawn a 20-runner line-up. AP McCoy will race at Sandown on Saturday for the last time before he retires after a successful career . McCoy's last ever mount will be Box Office in the Bet365 Handicap Hurdle, which has 20 runners . McCoy's penultimate race comes on Mr Mole in the Grade One AP McCoy Celebration Chase . The race which was scheduled to be the last on the card has been moved forward to 4.25 and Channel 4 will extend their broadcast to show McCoy’s finale. There is no mount for McCoy in the feature Bet365 Gold Cup. The bookings mean McCoy’s last two rides will be in the colours of his boss, owner JP McManus. Mr Mole was the Paul Nicholls-trained chaser on which McCoy rode his 200th winner of the season at Newbury in February before announcing he was to retire at the the end of the season. Box Office is trained by Jonjo O’Neill, who supplied his 2010 Grand National winner Don’t Push It.

Summary: 20-time champion AP McCoy's penultimate race will be with Mr Mole . His last mount is Box Office in the 20-runner Handicap Hurdle . McCoy's closes the curtain on a glittering career at Sandown on Saturday .


Having safely secured his third grand prix win of the season for Mercedes in Bahrain on Sunday, the big cheese of Formula One will be big brother for a while. Lewis Hamilton’s younger sibling Nicolas, who suffers from cerebral palsy, is preparing to become the first disabled competitor to compete in the British Touring Car Championship, for Audi, starting in June. Boy racers Lewis and Nicolas Hamilton (right) in the Mercedes garage . Lewis, whose next race is the Spanish Grand Prix on May 10, admits Nicolas shares the family stubborn streak which does not always welcome advice but recently he has been able to adopt a mentor’s role. He said: ‘We Hamiltons are generally very stubborn. We want to do it on our own. We think we can do it without guidance. When my brother was really young, I was always guiding but then he got to an age when he was doing his own thing. But now we’ve got to a stage where my brother is asking me for advice. It’s the greatest feeling to be able to help. ‘I’ve been through the racing world, so hopefully I’ve found a good solution that could help him shape his own solution. I’m really proud of that.’ Asked if his brother was strong, Hamilton said: ‘He’s got very big fists. If he caught you with a punch, you’d know about it. I always make sure that I show him “I’m your older brother”.’ Hamilton crosses the line in Bahrain ahead of Kimi Raikkonen to claim his third win from four races this term . The 30-year-old Briton celebrates his second straight win in Bahrain to extend his lead in the championship . Hamilton finished ahead of Raikkonen (centre) and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Gulf Kingdom .

Summary: Lewis Hamilton claimed third grand prix win of the season on Sunday . He will now help Nicolas prepare for British Touring Car Championship . Younger brother set to become the first disabled competitor to take part .


It will be remembered as one of the Premier League's greatest ever goals. Stoke's Charlie Adam stunned the Chelsea home crowd today with a breathtaking 66-yard strike that will go down in history. The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball up deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line. Scroll down for video . Sublime: The midfielder's goal will go down in history as one of the greatest the Premier League has seen . Best ever? Stoke's Charlie Adam, pictured on the left, scores from 66 yards against Chelsea today. The ball can be seen at the top of the image . Stunning strike: The Scottish midfielder picked up the ball up deep into his own half and belted it with his reliable left foot after noticing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois well off his line . The shot, travelling at 45.1mph, was hit such power that the back-pedaling Courtois was unable to deflect the ball away despite getting his fingers to it. As it sailed into the net the goalkeeper came tumbling in after in an embarrassing moment he will want to forget. Which do you think is the best long-range goal in Premier League history? Which do you think is the best long-range goal in Premier League history? Now share your opinion . Chelsea had been leading thanks to a penalty from Eden Hazard before Adam produced his moment of genius. The blues went on to win the match - but few will be talking about the result after witnessing a contender for best Premiership goal ever. Speaking after the game, Adam said: 'On a personal note it is a great goal to score. I saw the keeper off his line, had an effort and it has gone in. 'I always have a look at the goalkeeper because these balls move so much. When you have got that much space and time it is good to do something like that. 'It was great to get back into the game, but we lost it and that is three on the bounce and we need to come back against West Ham next week.' Adam later told the BBC: 'I never knew I had that much power, to beat a quality goalkeeper like that is something special. Once in a lifetime this can happen to you.' The strike is already being hailed as one of the greatest in the Premier League's history on social media and has been compared to other legendary long-range strikes from David Beckham and Xabi Alonso. Beckham famously scored from his own half against Wimbledon in 1996 - a goal that catapulted him into the limelight. Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, renowned for his long-range efforts, scored from 70 yards in 2006 while playing for Liverpool against Newcastle. Another of the Premier League's great long-range efforts came from a Stoke player when goalkeeper Asmir Begovic score from 91 yards in 2013. The strike has now been registered as the 'longest goal scored in football' in the

Summary: The Stoke player stunned Chelsea faithful with breathtaking strike today . Scottish midfielder picked ball up deep into his own half before shooting . The goal is already been hailed as one of the best ever on social media .


No Tiger Woods and no Rory McIlroy in the field is proving no problem in Houston, where record numbers have descended on the small suburb of Humble for the Shell Houston Open. The last tournament before the Masters is proving quite a show-stopper itself thanks to the crowd-pleasing antics of the popular Phil Mickelson and local boy Jordan Spieth. It’s 18 months now since Spieth attracted criticism for giving up on university and joining the PGA Tour as the 809th ranked player in the world. Spieth, only 21, has since risen to number four in the world. Funnily enough, no-one’s criticising him anymore. Spectators have flocked to see Texas local boy Jordan Spieth in action at the Shell Houston Open . Spieth's fellow American Phil Mickelson has also impressed in the run up to the Masters . In seven starts this season Spieth, who finished runner-up on his Masters debut last year, has finished outside the top seven only twice, and here a second-round 66 lifted him to within three shots of the leader, Andrew Putnam. As for Mickelson, he’d hardly played a decent shot this year before posting rounds of 66 and 67 to be one stroke behind at halfway. The stage was set beautifully, therefore, for the two Americans at opposite ends of their careers. Englishmen Justin Rose and Paul Casey were also going well at five shots off the pace.

Summary: Record numbers have flocked to see local boy Jordan Spieth in action . Spieth and Phil Mickelson have been gearing up for the Masters . Texas-born Spieth quit university in order to concentrate on golf career .


West Brom manager Tony Pulis will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to Crystal Palace on Saturday but in the midst of yet another relegation battle for the 57-year-old, he must wonder if he'll ever be successful at the right end of the Premier League. For all the expertise Pulis has in keeping clubs in the top flight, a talent that has the everlasting gratitude of Stoke City and Palace supporters, his overall record is one of the worst of any long-serving Premier League manager. This is his seventh season in the top flight and he's never finished in the top half of the table. If, as expected, Garry Monk's Swansea City don't drop lower than 10th, Pulis will be the only manager in the Premier League with more than 12 months experience who has never finished higher than 11th. Tony Pulis has never managed to guide a team into the top half of the Premier League . To add to his frustration as he takes the applause of the Palace fans who remember him for masterminding their great escape last season, Pulis will know he isn't yet guaranteed preserving his proud record of never being relegated. West Brom's home defeats against QPR and Leicester City have left them stuck on 33 points. That is still seven points above the bottom three but with four of their final five fixtures after the weekend coming against Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, there is not much wriggle-room. For many, producing statistics to suggest Pulis could have produced better results is heresy. He won promotion with Stoke City and got them to an FA Cup final. He turned Palace's season around 12 months ago and is still favoured to keep Albion up this time. Pulis did an excellent job in turning around Palace's fortunes last season . Palace fans were pleased with the job Pulis did in his time at Selhurst Park . He is known as a good organiser, a smart tactician and someone who is able to get the best out of players and bend the laws of the game to his advantage. And yet, why has he never finished higher than 11th, achieved in 2009/10 with Stoke and 20013/14 with Palace? It is right to say he has never had the best clubs with the most money to manage and yet Sam Allardyce finished sixth with Bolton, Mark Hughes sixth with Blackburn Rovers, Mauricio Pochettino eighth with Southampton and Monk is currently eighth with Swansea City. None of them giants of the game. Pulis took Stoke into the Premier League and turned them into an established team . Pardew, who has achieved a similar miracle at Palace this season to what Pulis achieved last season, has a top-five finish at Newcastle United on his cv. Two years ago, Stoke City effectively sacked Pulis, acknowledging the huge contribution he made to the club but feeling he couldn't take them any further. Hughes now has the club sitting in 10th place, higher than Pulis achieved, and on a smaller wages budget. Alan

Summary: West Brom are seven points above the relegation zone . Tony Pulis has never guided a team into the top half of the Premier League . Pulis has never been in charge of a side who have been relegated .


Rangers' teenage striker Ryan Hardie marked his first ever Light Blues start with a brace as Stuart McCall's side clinched a 3-1 win over Dumbarton. The 18-year-old had made just four substitute appearances before facing the Sons at the Dumbarton Stadium, but his double put Rangers in command after they fell behind to Mark Wilson's second-minute opener. The former Celtic full-back's last goal was also against Rangers - he netted the Hoops' winner in a controversial Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at Parkhead in March 2011. Rangers' teenage striker Ryan Hardie scored a brace on his full debut against Dumbarton on Saturday . Hardie's brace comes as Rangers boss Stuart McCall fulfills his promise of fielding more academy players . A touchline bust-up between then Celtic boss Neil Lennon and Gers assistant Ally McCoist sparked a summit on sectarianism but there was no further drama this time as Haris Vuckic fired home a spectacular third and Rangers eased to victory. McCall promised his students from the Murray Park youth ranks they would be given their chance to impress when he took over last month. And he stayed good to his word as Hardie - who has notched more than 30 times for the club's under-20s side - and winger Tom Walsh came in to replace Kenny Miller and Dean Shiels following Wednesday's 1-1 slip-up at Livingston. But Nicky Clark's horror miss after less than a minute was not the start the Ibrox boss was looking for, especially when Wilson showed the Gers striker how it should have been done 60 seconds later. Darren McGregor should have cleared Mark Gilhaney's cross but got caught underneath the ball and could only head it straight to the ex-Hoops defender. The 30-year-old averages just a goal a season but showed no hesitancy as he flashed a left-footed strike past Cammy Bell to give the Sons a shock lead. Lee McCulloch thought he had the visitors level, only for home keeper Danny Rogers to produce a stunning reaction stop to keep out the skipper's volley. But Hardie did find the net after 10 minutes as he capped his full debut with a dream goal. Sons defender Andy Graham could not live with the teenager's pace as he latched on to Vuckic's through ball and raced in on goal. Rogers got a hand to the youngster's low shot but Hardie stayed alert and followed in to force the ball over the line before Stuart Findlay could block. Rogers did better with McGregor's powerful strike, but Rangers suffered another scare when Dylan Easton danced past McCulloch before lashing just wide of Bell's goal. Tom Walsh and Nicky Law fired over as McCall's team looked for the lead, but there was no breakthrough by the interval. But they only had to wait three minutes into the second period for Hardie to strike again. Rangers playmarker Haris Vuckic (right) has become a fan-favourite during his loan spell from Newcastle . McGregor took a high ball and hooked it wide to Wallace, whose cross flew towards the youngster at an awkward height. But,

Summary: Rangers' teenage striker Ryan Hardie scored a brace on his full debut . Haris Vuckic's stunning volley sealed the points for Gers against Dumbarton . Stuart McCall fulfilled his promise of experimenting with academy players .


Although St Mary’s Hospital in London is the first choice of venue for the delivery of the royal baby, hospitals in Reading and Norfolk are on standby . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child could be the first Royal to be born outside London for 85 years. Although St Mary’s Hospital in west London is the first choice of venue for the delivery, two other hospitals have been put on standby in case the Duchess leaves the capital. Kate is nearing the end of her pregnancy and is currently staying at Kensington Palace, less than two miles from the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s where Prince George was born in 2013. But it is understood that the Royal Berkshire in Reading and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, have been told to prepare in case she goes into labour nearby. The 33-year-old may visit her parents in Bucklebury, Berkshire, this week – just 12 miles from the Reading hospital. Or she could opt to stay at Anmer Hall, the royal couple’s country home in Norfolk near Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Duchess’s private obstetricians have been warned that they could be called to either location, The Daily Telegraph reports. Princess Margaret was the last member of the Royal Family to be born outside London. She was delivered at Glamis Castle, Scotland, in 1930. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry were both born at St Mary’s, while the Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were delivered at Buckingham Palace. Although the Duchess’s due date has not been officially confirmed, she told well-wishers at a charity event last month: ‘I’m due mid-April, to the end of April.’ Bookmakers have predicted that the baby will arrive on April 24 or 25. Prince William is due to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on April 25 to mark the centenary of the First World War’s Gallipoli campaign. A royal spokesman said: ‘The Duke’s intention is to be at the commemorations. Being the 100th anniversary, it is very important to him.’ It is believed the Royal Berkshire in Reading and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, have been told to prepare in case she goes into labour nearby. Pictured: The couple with their first born, Prince George . St Mary’s Hospital in west London is the first choice of venue for the delivery and is where the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to Prince George. Final preparations are underway at the hospital for the delivery .

Summary: St Mary's Hospital in west London is the first choice of venue for the birth . But Royal Berkshire in Reading and Queen Elizabeth in Norfolk on standby . Plans in case Kate goes into labour while visiting parents or country estate .


A motorist in China who was driving to visit his mother saw an injured woman lying by the side of a motorway but decided stopping to help would be too much inconvenience. When the man, named by Chinese media as Mr Zhang, arrived at his mother's house and found that she wasn't home, neighbours told him that she had left early that morning with the intention of meeting him. A sense of dread crept over the driver as he remembered the elderly woman lying by the side of the road, People's Daily Online reported, and when he returned to the scene of the accident he found his mother covered in blood and dying. The driver, named in Chinese media as Mr Zhang, drove past an injured woman who turned out to be his mother . He called police but his mother, from Wuhu, in Anhui Province, died on the way to hospital, it was reported. A neighbour said: 'Mr Zhang is the victim's son. He wells up as soon as he mentions his mother and the accident she was involved in. 'Zhang recalls he set off early in the morning to see his mother who lived in the ancestral village. En route he drove by a hit-and-run scene.' Mr Zhang told local media that he didn't want to stop for the elderly victim because of the trouble it might cause him. The scene of the incident in Anhui Province. Police have arrested a local over the hit-and-run . After a spate of incidents in which Good Samaritans have been sued for damages by people they tried to help, many Chinese motorists are now reluctant to help those involved in traffic accidents. Mr Zhang said: 'I saw a woman lying in the road. When I got to my mother's home and found that she wasn't there I headed straight back to the traffic accident as I had a feeling it might be her. As soon as I got there I could see it was Mum.' Police from Nanling County found glass fragments that were from a farming vehicle and and were later able to identify the perpetrator, who confessed to his crime.

Summary: Man was driving to visit his elderly mother when he saw injured woman . Said he didn't stop because he didn't want the inconvenience . Returned to find that woman was his mother, and she died from her injuries . Drivers in China often reluctant to stop at accidents for fear of getting sued themselves .


A boy of 11 is among children arrested over a spate of fires across Welsh countryside which have cost £500,000 to fight. Five children were questioned by police after 623 fires ravaged 600 acres of fields and woodland this month alone. Fire crews in South Wales say they have been stretched to breaking point by the ‘unprecedented’ scale of destruction, which is mainly being blamed on gangs of youngsters. Five children have been questioned after 623 fires ravaged 600 acres of fields and woodland in one month . Officers yesterday called on parents to report their children if they suspect them of lighting fires. Deputy Chief Constable Matt Jukes, of South Wales Police, said: ‘It is only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously injured or even killed. ‘What is most concerning is that we believe that many of these grass fires are being caused by children. This must be addressed and everybody can do their bit.’ ‘Teachers, neighbours, shop owners, but most importantly parents or carers have a role to play and can make a stand against this recurring problem.’ DCC Jukes added: ‘The sad reality is that because of the naïve and reckless actions of some of the youngest members of the community, the lives of those who need the emergency services most are being put at serious risk.’ From Friday morning to Monday evening, emergency services took more than 1,600 calls for grass fires. Gordon Shumack, of Crimestoppers Wales, said: ‘The valleys are turning black again as a result of these fires being deliberately started.’ The cost of fighting the blazes, which devastated wildlife, has risen close to £500,000 since the month began. Fire chief Stephen Rossiter said: ‘The natural terrain of mountains is very dangerous underfoot, and more so when we are fighting grass fires – even for our best-trained people.’ South Wales: Gordon Shumack said the valleys were turning black as a result of the deliberately started fires . ‘It is quite possible a house will catch fire if the incidents continue. People lighting them need to understand the danger they can cause.’ The arrested 11-year-old was given ‘stern’ advice by police. Four suspects aged 12 to 14 were released on bail. It comes as the dry and sunny weather has left heathlands especially vulnerable to fast spreading fire. Meanwhile a blaze which ravaged the Pirbright Army ranges in Surrey was yesterday still smouldering nearly a week after it began. Conservation experts say that the area could take ten years to recover. A man, 33, has been arrested and released on bail over the fire.

Summary: Fire crews in South Wales stretched to breaking point by wave of wildfires . Authorities call on parents to report children if suspected of starting blazes . Fires 'turned the valleys black' and devastated wildlife in surrounding area .


The Tesla Model S P85D's 'insane mode' may be fast, but a new electric car by Drive eO is set to be even faster. The Latvian firm is currently developing a one megawatt electric race car to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June. The stomach-churning vehicle, dubbed eO PP03, runs on 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack driving six YASA-400 electric motors. Latvia-based Drive eO has created a vehicle, named eO PP03, which runs on 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that drives six YASA-400 electric motors and produces 1020 kW (1368 horsepower) It is capable of producing 1020 kW (1368 horsepower) and speeds of up to 160 mph (260 km/h), compared to the top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) on the Model S. Drive eO says it will be the 'first one megawatt all-electric race car with peak torque of 2160 Nm and kerb weight is targeted at 2646lb (1,200kg). The car is still in development and the company has yet to reveal its range. 'We want to become the first overall winner with an electric vehicle,' said Kristaps Dambis, project director at Drive eO. Drive eO was the first to enter and complete the Dakar Rally with a hybrid electric vehicle. That was followed by the creation of eO PP01, a purpose built fully electric prototype race car to participate at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competition. The one megawatt electric race car is set to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (pictured) in Colorado Springs. The race is the second oldest motor racing event in the US and runs on a challenging 12.42 mile (20km) course with 156 turns in Colorado Springs. All wheel drive . Six YASA-400 electric motors with eO controllers . Peak power 1020 kW / peak torque 2160 Nm . 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with BMS . Steel tubular spaceframe with carbon fibre body . Electrically assisted power steering . 4-way adjustable shock absorbers . 320/710 R18 slick tyres / 13' × 18' wheels . Kerb weight: 2646lb (1,200kg) Top speed:155 mph (249 km/h) The race is the second oldest motor racing event in the US and runs on a challenging 12.42 mile (20km) course with 156 turns in Colorado Springs. It begins at 2,862 metre elevation (9,390 feet) and finishes at the 4,301 metre (14,110 feet) summit of the Pikes Peak mountain in Colorado Springs. The announcement of the Drive eO PP03 following the development of software upgrades to make the P85D even faster. 'Tesla P85D 0 to 60mph acceleration will improve by ~0.1 sec soon via over-the-air software update to inverter algorithm,' Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted earlier this year. Musk was referring to something known as the 'insane mode' which allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 60 in a little over three seconds. The D model, unveiled in October has two motors - one powering the front wheels and one powering the rear wheels. It has a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h), compared with the current 130 mph (209 km/h) on

Summary: eO PP03 runs on 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that drives six motors . It produces 1020 kW (1368 horsepower) and has a peak torque of 2160 Nm . Car will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado .


For those who can't get enough of Starbuck's Frappucinos, they will have s'more opportunities to guzzle some down-and they may want to camp out in front of the store. For a limited time Starbucks will be introducing the S'more Frappuccino which is scheduled to hit stored on Tuesday, April 28. CNN reports that bottles of the flavor have been on sale in grocery stores since last month. S'more fun for summer: For a limited time Starbucks will be introducing the S'more Frappuccino which is scheduled to hit stored on Tuesday, April 28 . camping favorite: Starbucks says that the drink is inspired by the 'the nostalgic summer experience of roasting s'mores.' Starbucks says that the drink is inspired by the 'the nostalgic summer experience of roasting s'mores.' The drink will be made with a combination of marshmallow whipped cream, milk chocolate sauce, graham crackers, coffee, milk and ice. The beverage is then topped off with the same marshmallow whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. Once the drink was announced Starbucks lovers took to Twitter to express their opinion of the drink which was almost unanimously positive. 'The Starbucks lady just told me that COMING SOON IS A SMORES FRAP THIS ONE IS WILL HAVE MARSHMALLOW CREAM & GRAHM CRACKERS! whoop whoop,' Tweeted Brooke Hierholzer or @b_hierholzer. 'Still amazed that Starbucks has a smores frappuccino that tastes exactly like a smores poptart,' Tweeted Mr. Magoo or @Mister_N0mad. In recent months, the Seattle espresso giant introduced kale smoothies, birthday cake-flavored Frappuccinos, and previously a chestnut praline latte during the holiday season. Also, a favorite among Starbucks patrons, the Pumpkin Spice Latte was introduced earlier than ever this year. Excitement: 'The Starbucks lady just told me that COMING SOON IS A SMORES FRAP THIS ONE IS WILL HAVE MARSHMALLOW CREAM & GRAHM CRACKERS! whoop whoop,' Tweeted Brooke Hierholzer . Amazement: Once the drink was announced Starbucks lovers took to Twitter to express their opinion of the drink which was almost unanimously positive .

Summary: For a limited time Starbucks will be introducing the S'more Frappuccino which is scheduled to hit stored on Tuesday, April 28 . The drink will be made with a combination of marshmallow whipped cream, milk chocolate sauce, graham crackers, coffee, milk and ice . Starbucks says that the drink is inspired by the 'the nostalgic summer experience of roasting s'mores'


Victims of a man who operated a 'revenge porn' website and then charged victims to remove nude images and their personal information spoke out after the man was sentenced on Friday. Kevin Bollaert, 28, was sentenced to 18 years in state prison after he was convicted in February of 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion in San Diego Superior Court for running a pair of websites that capitalized on the internet as a forum for public shaming. A group of Bollaert's victims were flown in from around the country to be involved in the prosecution and some have now said that they no longer feel ashamed for sending nude pictures. Victims revealed that they had received a slew of hurtful comments after their nudes were posted and one woman even said she nearly killed herself. Scroll down for video . Shameful: In a first-of-its-kind ruling, Bollaert was sentenced t 18 years for running a 'revenge porn' site, publishing nude and embarassing photos of women sent in anonymously by people wanting to hurt them . Standing up: Three victims, Emily (left), Natlie Coco (center) and Megan Borash (right) spoke out on how having their pictures and information posted on the website affected them . Jilted lovers and hackers could anonymously post nude photos of people without their consent, along with personal information about them, at a website Bollaert created and moderated, called ugotposted.com. More than 10,000 images, mainly of women, were posted between December 2012 and September 2013. People who sought to have the explicit images taken down were directed to changemyreputation.com and charged $250 to $350 to remove the racy content. Victims included teachers, wives and professionals. Nicole Coco was one of the victims who testified in court. She told NBC that after receiving vulgar messages from strangers she went to the police but they were not much help. 'I got the photos removed once. The second time they were like, 'We'll try and try again.' They thought it was my fault, and it was a lot of victim shaming,' said Coco, who had previously tried to commit suicide because of the situation. She said that a California Department of Justice official who contacted her with regards to criminal charges against Bollaert was the first time she was told and felt that having the pictures posted was not her fault. Crying in court: Kevin Bollaert, 28, broke down in tears at his sentencing hearing in San Diego on Friday. He was facing a maximum of 20 years but was given 18, with the judge saying the sentence accurately reflected the amount of victims he hurt . Shaming: Victim Natalie Coco said she had been through a lot of victim shaming before being contacted by a California Department of Justice official who had reached out in regards to criminal charges against Bollaert . 'It was amazing because I blamed myself for a long time before that,' she said. Another victim of Bollaert's website, Megan Borash, said that when the guilty verdict came in she knew was she did 'was

Summary: Kevin Bollaert was found guilty of 27 counts of identity theft and extortion . He operated ugotposted.com, where anonymous users posted nudes without the subject's consent . He then earned tens of thousands from running changemyreputation.com, where victims would pay fees of $300 to $350 to have their photos removed . Also published their names, addresses and social media details . Victims spoke out and said they received a slew of 'crude comments' on social media but no longer feel ashamed for sending nude pictures . Bollaert was sentenced to 18 years Friday, which Judge said reflected amount of victims .


A woman from Nova Scotia who has a prosthetic leg may have started off on the wrong foot with someone who shares a parking lot with her. Despite receiving weekly angry notes on her windshield scolding her for parking in a handicap space, Natasha Hope-Simpson said she felt flattered that someone mistook her for someone who could walk normally. 'I have a video of you walking away from your car on numerous occasions, you are not HANDICAPPED! The next time you park here I will forward the Video's to police with your license plate number. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!!,' reads one of the fuming letters Hope-Simpson received. Scroll down for video . Hidden disability: If Natasha Hope-Simpson wasn't holding a cane in this photograph, one might not be able to tell she was missing a part of her leg because she wears a prosthetic limb that helps her walk . Flattering note: Even though this letter left for Natasha Hope-Simpson on her windshield is filled with venom and anger, she viewed it as flattering because someone could not tell she was missing her leg . Hope-Simpson became disabled after her leg was crushed in a tragic hit-and-run accident in 2013 and she lost a part of her left leg below the knee. She has a handicap permit on her car but that was not enough to convince a furious onlooker that Hope-Simpson has a true handicap. 'I'm kind of flattered about that, because I've been working pretty hard on my walk to make it look natural,' she told CBC. AOL reports that Hope-Simpson is an artist and has accepted her loss by taking in an opportunity to create wearable art. With the help of the founders of the Alleles Design Studio, McCauley Wanner, 27, and Ryan Palibroda, 32, Hope-Simpson gets to sport funky prosthetic creations below her left knee and even helps to design them. Wearable art: Natasha Hope-Simpson turned her handicap into an opportunity to create art and helped to create the design on her prosthetic leg . CBC spoke with Tova Sherman who serves as an advocate for people with disabilities and who was heartbroken when hearing about the angry note. According to Sherman, disabilities come in many forms and just because on the surface someone doesn't seem disabled, it doesn't mean that they aren't. 'It's really none of our business whether they run out of the car, or crawl out of the car. Great example is people who live with fibromyalgia — chronic pain — it is episodic, meaning it comes and it goes,' she says. She says even someone with a disability like fibromyalgia who looks normal may be fine one day and not be able to lift their arms the next. Hope-Simpson says she doesn't know how many times she has been recorded or who left her the note but it seems as though she has managed not to put too much weight on the incident. All types of disabilities: Natasha Hope-Simpson, pictured with a friend, has a disability but because her prosthetic leg was

Summary: 'I have a video of you walking away from your car on numerous occasions, you are not HANDICAPPED!,' reads a note to Natasha Hope-Simpson . Hope-Simpson became disabled after her leg was crushed in a tragic hit-and-run accident in 2013 and she lost a part of her left leg below the knee . Instead of being upset by the note, Hope-Simpson says she is flattered because someone couldn't tell she was handicapped .


Jameela spent £3,000 on having all her amalgam fillings removed and replaced with white fillings . Jameela Jamil has the dazzling smile that you'd expect of a television presenter and former model. Yet the 29-year-old broadcaster is convinced her teeth - or rather, the dental work done on them - triggered a host of health problems that plagued her for nearly seven years. 'From the age of 21, I would wake up in the morning with a puffy, swollen face feeling utterly hungover - even though I don't drink,' says Jameela, who has presented the Radio 1 Chart Show and programmes for Channel 4. 'My head felt heavy and I was permanently exhausted. Occasionally, I would even faint. There were days when I'd arrive at work and the make-up artists would send me home because I just looked awful and felt terrible.' After several months of this, she went to a private doctor who referred her for tests. Jameela thought she might have a serious disease such as lupus, an auto-immune condition which can cause inflammation and swelling in the joints and other parts of the body. In fact, the tests suggested she had high levels of mercury. After other potential causes such as diet were ruled out, it was suggested the problem was down to the ten amalgam fillings she'd had as a child. So she spent £3,000 on having them all removed and replaced with white fillings. Dental amalgam has been used for more than 150 years, and every year 12 million fillings made from it are given to patients in Britain. Amalgam remains a standard material to use, especially on back teeth because it is particularly robust. It is made from a mixture of metals including silver, tin and copper. Liquid mercury is used to help mix these components together. Breathing in extremely high concentrations of mercury can trigger bronchitis and pneumonia and affect the central nervous system, causing muscle tremors. Long-term exposure to high levels can affect kidneys. But mercury poisoning is very rare, suggests Dr Prem Mahendra, a consultant haematologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. 'In 27 years as a haematologist I have never been asked to test for mercury,' he says. Dentists agree that when fillings are being put in or removed, the mercury can release vapour. This is absorbed into the bloodstream in the lungs and then taken to the kidneys to be passed out harmlessly in the urine. Blood tests showed she had high mercury levels. With nothing else to account for these raised levels, her fillings were pinpointed as the cause . But the amounts taken in from fillings is 'minuscule', says Salford dentist Dr Ben Atkins. Indeed, a review by the EU Commission's Scientific Committee in 2008 concluded there was no risk from amalgam, says Professor Damien Walmsley, the British Dental Association's scientific adviser. Amalgam is 'strong, durable and adaptable' and there is 'no evidence to suggest these fillings are anything other than safe to use', adds StJohn Crean, professor of medicine in dentistry and an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at

Summary: Jameela Jamil, 29, is convinced dental work triggered health problems . For months she would suffer swelling, feel exhausted, and faint . Thought she might have a serious disease such as lupus . Tests suggested she had high levels of mercury due to amalgam fillings .


An impoverished father has revealed that he plans to sell his own kidney to fund life-saving treatment for his three morbidly-obese children. Sisters Yogita Rameshbhai Nandwana, five, and Anisha, three, and their 18-month-old brother Harsh, are among the world's heaviest young children. Weighing 5st 5lbs (34kg), 7st 8lbs (48kg) and 2st 5lbs (15kg) respectively, the food they eat in a week is enough to feed two families in a month. Now their father Rameshbhai Nandwana, 34, of Gurjarat, India, is planning to sell his kidney to earn the money needed to see top specialists. He said: ‘If my kids continue to grow at this rapid rate they will have major health issues. We’re terrified they will die.’ Scroll down for video . Obese: (From left) Yogita, five, Harsh, 18 months, and Anisha, three, weigh 5st 5lbs (34kg), 2st 5lbs (15kg) and 7st 8lbs (48kg) respectively . Yogita and Anisha eat 18 chapatis, 3lbs of rice, two bowls of broth, six packets of crisps, five packs of biscuits, 12 bananas and a litre of milk daily. And their extreme hunger means their mother Pragna Ben, 30, spends most of her day making their meals. She said: ‘My day starts with making 30 chapatis and 1kg vegetable curry in the morning. After that I am again in the kitchen preparing more food. ‘Their hunger never stops. They demand food all the time and cry and scream if they’re not fed. I am always in the kitchen cooking for them.’ The couple have one older daughter, Bhavika, six, who weighs an average 2st 7lbs (16kg), and do not know why their other three children are so big. Mr Nandwana said: ‘When Yogita was born she was extremely weak and weighed just 1.5kg (3.3lbs). We were worried for her health. 'So we fed her a lot during the first year of her life to build her strength but by her first birthday she had bloated to 12kg (1st 12lbs). Family: Rameshbhai Nandwana (left), 34, and Pragna Ben (back right), 30, are the parents of Yogita (front left), Anisha (front right), Harsh (front centre) and six-year-old Bhavika (rear centre), their other daughter - who weighs an average 2st 7lbs. They all live together in Gujarat, India . ‘Our third daughter Anisha also gained weight in similar fashion and by her first birthday she was 15kg. ‘But we only realised they were suffering from a disorder when our son Harsh was born as he too gained weight quickly during his first year. 'We started looking for medical help and consulted many doctors but they would just refer us to bigger hospitals that I couldn’t afford.’ Mr Nandwana earns just Rs 3000 (£35) a month - but usually has sufficient money to buy enough food to fulfil the large appetite of his children. He said: ‘I am a daily wage labour and I usually get paid Rs 100 a day but there are times when there is no work at all. ‘I work in fields, dig wells, and do whatever menial job I can find to earn money. 'And

Summary: Sisters Yogita Rameshbhai Nandwana, five, and Anisha, three, and brother Harsh, 18 months, live in India . They are among world's heaviest young children - weighing 5st 5lbs, 7st 8lbs and 2st 5lbs respectively . Food eaten by three siblings - who have sister of average weight - in a week would feed two families in a month . Father Rameshbhai Nandwana is planning to sell his kidney to earn the money needed to see top specialists .


Zinedine Zidane has sparked a potential transfer battle with Chelsea after claiming that Eden Hazard excites him more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Real Madrid reserve boss was unashamed in his praise for Hazard, who could be named PFA Player of the Year this weekend. Zidane’s comments are sure to agitate those at Stamford Bridge, who only tied the Belgian down to a new five-year deal in February. Eden Hazard fires past David de Gea to score the winning goal against Manchester United last Saturday . Zinedine Zidane, picture playing in a United Nations charity match, has revealed his admiration for Hazard . ‘Obviously, there is Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, both of whom are spectacular, but I like Eden Hazard more,’ Zidane, who is tipped as a future manager at the Bernabeu, told fifa.com. ‘I like everything he does on the field. I like his behaviour, his decisiveness and love to see his progress every year.’ Hazard’s form for Jose Mourinho’s side has been a major factor in Chelsea’s impending Premier League title victory this season. That and his new deal will mean the Blues are sure to firmly resist any offers if they were to materialise. Zidane added: ‘There is still scope for further progress, and if Chelsea are to win the league this season, Eden will have had a lot to do with it.’ Hazard slides on his knees after scoring against United to edge Chelsea one step closer to the title . Hazard hit the post as he tries to acrobatically find the net during the clash at Stamford Bridge .

Summary: Zinedine Zidane has revealed his admiration for Chelsea's Eden Hazard . Zidane said he likes him more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi . Hazard is one of the main reasons Chelsea will win the league, says Zidane .


The girlfriend of a British man who bled to death in Thailand after injuring himself kicking a mirror in the bar where she works has denied having anything to do with the incident. Iain Mackay, 40, is believed to have argued with Nilobon Patty in a separate venue in Hua Hin, a resort some 125miles southwest of Bangkok, shortly before his death. Ms Patty, 35, also known as Patty Patrick, has been accused of 'indirectly causing his death' as seeing her with another man had angered Mr Mackay, but claims she has done nothing wrong. Tragic: Iain Mackay's Thai girlfriend Nilobon Patty, known as Patty Patrick, has denied any involvement in the death of the 40-year-old Scot . According to Ms Patty, the couple had been seeing each other for three years, but that Mr Mackay ended their relationship last month as his work overseas prevented him from settling down with her. She claims she was not with another man, but out with friends, when an 'obviously drunk' Mr Mackay appeared in the bar around 1am. Tragic: Mr Mackay, 40, allegedly got into a fight after discovering Ms Patty talking to another man . Ms Patty claims Mr Mackay, from Stornoway, Scotland, shouted at her, accused her of laughing at him, after which she decided to go home. Police informed her of Mr Mackay's incident in her place of work the next day, she told The Daily Record. 'I was told that Iain had gone there at 3am looking for me and I wasn't there,' she told the paper. 'People have been phoning me and making threats and saying I should leave Hua Hin. But I have done nothing wrong,' 'I don't know why anyone would say that I had anything to do with Iain's death. That is not true. It was just a terrible accident.' Thai police said Mr Mackay was in a rage when he cut himself with a piece of glass at a pool bar near to the venue where he had spotted Ms Patty and the mystery man. Friends of Mr Mackay say that had posted links to his Ms Patty's Facebook page on the evening of his incident which showed her pictured with another man. Onlookers called paramedics after he was found bleeding profusely at the pool shop but they were unable to save him. He later died in hospital. Officials said that no crime had been committed. Location: The resort where Mr Mackay died is in Hua Hin - a coastal city 125 miles south of Bangkok . Arguement: Mr Mackay bled to death after getting into a furious row at a bar in Hua Hin city . One friend said: 'Iain was obviously upset and referred to the woman who seemed to be his own girlfriend and a mystery man as lovers.' Mr Mackay, an underwater research specialist, is believed to have been employed by seismic research company Polarcus, which is based in Dubai. Sources at the company confirmed that Mr Mackay was on leave from his vessel and had told colleagues that he planned

Summary: Iain Mackay, 40, saw his Thai girlfriend talking to another man in a bar . Trio reportedly got into a furious argument at the coastal Hua Hin resort . Shortly afterwards Mr Mackay appeared in a nearby shop bleeding heavily . Was suffering injuries caused by shards of glass from a smashed mirror . Paramedics were called to the scene but he died in hospital hours later .


A plane seat specifically targeted at making plane travel more comfortable for obese passengers and small children has won a prize for its innovation vision this week. The adapted chair by SII Deutschland, beat off competition from 21 finalists to win the Passenger Comfort Hardware award at The Crystal Cabin Awards in Hamburg, Germany. Sitting at one-and-a-half times the width of a standard seat, the SANTO seat (Special Accommodation Needs for Toddlers and Overweight Passengers) aims to improve aircrew procedure and passenger safety. Passenger Comfort Hardware winner: The SANTO seat by SII Deutschland is larger than usual seats, and makes use of space at the back of aircraft where the fuselage narrows . The adapted seat would make use of the usually wasted space at the back of aircraft, where the fuselage narrows. It would be a larger version of the aircraft chairs, meaning a wider passenger could comfortably and safety fit in the chair, without disrupting the neighbouring customer. As the SANTO seat has an extra half a seat width, a baby seat could be fitted securely into the chair, with enough space for a regular customer to sit alongside without paying for an extra seat. The designs were judged by a team of 24 experts, including panel chairwoman Melissa Raudebaugh, General Manager of Aircraft Experience at Delta Air Lines. 'Selecting the Crystal Cabin Award winners was a tough decision this year, as all finalists were of very high quality - ranging from renowned manufacturers to inspiring university concepts, which we will hopefully see flying soon', said Raudebaugh, as reported by PR Newswire. The seat won the prize as part of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, and addresses the issue of the safety for obese passengers . Not only being space effective, the larger chair aims to address the on-going debate about whether to charge obese passengers for two seats. Some American airlines have adopted this principle if customers are unable to buckle their seatbelt without the use of a seatbelt extender. In 2011 a male passenger claims he was forced to stand for seven hours in the aisle of a plane on his US Airways flight, from Anchorage to Philadelphia, as a 400lb man took up a lot of his seat. Another solution was put forward by Samoa Air in 2013 charging customers depending on their weight, in a bid to reduce fuel costs. Visitors look at Expliseat wide seats weighing four kilos at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2014. It is the leading trade fair for aircraft cabin designers and presents novelties in design, entertainment and connectivity . The Crystal Cabin Awards were awarded as part of Aircraft Interiors Expo which aims to showcase world's most advanced and creative ideas for the aircraft cabin. The SANTO was not the only seat design aiming to solve the issue of comfort when it comes to overweight passengers. Expliseat also displayed wider seating designs to accommodate larger passnegers. Prestigious aviation companies such as B/E Aerospace and Etihad Airways showed their concepts at the international trade fair of aircraft interiors which took place

Summary: The SANTO seat (Special Accommodation Needs for Toddlers and Overweight Passengers) won the prize for Passenger Comfort Hardware . The Crystal Cabin Awards took place this week in Hamburg, Germany . The SII Deutschland design is one-and-a-half times the usual chair width .


Chelsea are poised to join the heavyweight battle for English football’s hottest property Raheem Sterling. Chelsea have made discreet overtures about Sterling, despite Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisting on Thursday that his 20-year-old striker is going nowhere this summer. Sterling stunned Liverpool earlier this week by giving an interview in which he claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract and admitting he is ‘quite flattered’ by interest from Arsenal. It has led to suspicions that Sterling, who was raised in London and came through the youth system at QPR, is agitating for a return to the capital. Premier League leaders Chelsea are poised to join the battle for Liverpool wideman Raheem Sterling . However, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists the 20-year-old star is 'going nowhere' this summer . Sterling has claimed he is not motivated by money in stalling over a £100,000-a-week contract . Now Chelsea want to be kept informed about the forward’s future as they join the hunt with Arsenal and Manchester City. But Rodgers said: ‘He’s got two-and-a-half years to go on his deal and he’s not going anywhere in the summer. I cannot speak for the owners but I have a good idea of what they would do. I know them well enough and for me it would not happen. Liverpool are one of the superpowers of football and the owners have made it clear that money doesn’t come into it. If the club doesn’t want to sell, it won’t sell, it’s as simple as that. Money has never been the objective for the club. ‘Whatever player — Raheem or anybody — it would always be on the terms of the club. ‘He still has two-and-a- bit years left of his deal so it’s not something we’re overly concerned about. I’m confident that at the end of the season we’ll find the solution.’ Sterling shares a joke with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge during Liverpool's training session on Thursday . City and Chelsea have the money to lure Sterling should he be allowed to leave Anfield. Sportsmail understands Arsenal’s interest is also serious. Doubts over Arsenal’s ability to fund a move for Sterling have seen their interest questioned, but they are confident they have the financial firepower to compete for him. In addition to the English trio, Sterling is also attracting interest from Europe — with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich monitoring developments. However, Rodgers reminded Sterling that it was Liverpool who made him the player he is today, saying he should be ‘honoured’ to represent the club. He refused to say whether the player will face disciplinary action after admitting the club had been caught off guard by the interview. Rodgers reminded England international Sterling it is Liverpool who have made him the player he is today . ‘There was no permission by the club, it was something that surprised us all,’ added Rodgers. ‘It’s part of the modern game. People who look after players and represent them have different ways of working. I’ve seen that over the years. ‘The last time

Summary: Chelsea are poised to join Arsenal in the hunt for Raheem Sterling . Manchester City are also interested in the 20-year-old Liverpool star . Brendan Rodgers said Reds winger is 'going nowhere' this summer .


England lock Joe Launchbury is hopeful of making his comeback in Wasps' Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester on May 9 as the final stage of his rehabilitation enters 'crunch time'. Launchbury has been sidelined since October because of a nerve problem caused by a bulging disc in his neck, but is close to regaining full fitness with the showdown against the Tigers pencilled in for his return. If the 24-year-old is given the all-clear to face the Tigers in a match that could be crucial to Wasps' play-off prospects, it will be his debut at the club's new home at the Ricoh Arena. Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is hopeful of making his comeback against Leicester Tigers on May 9 . 'I'm approaching six months out of the game, so it's been a long time. Now I'm approaching sort of the crunch time of the rehab.' Launchbury said. 'I'm building towards full contact training. A long injury, especially to the neck, is a gradual process to go through and you need to jump through a few hoops in terms of contact. 'Each stage I've taken on so far I've passed, so I'm really happy with where I am and hopefully over the next few weeks we can really ramp things up. 'I'm starting to feel really good and hopefully I'll hit my straps when I come back. 'It's always been hard to nail down a time to come back but given where I am now, I'm really setting my sights on Leicester at home in a few weeks' time. 'We're targeting that game, but it will only happen if everyone around me is 100 per cent sure that that's the right decision and my neck is in the best place it can be.' Launchbury (left) has been out since October due to a nerve problem caused by a bulging disc in his neck . Launchbury's absence has spanned nine missed Tests for England, comprising of the entire autumn schedule and the recent RBS 6 Nations. The Red Rose have missed his athleticism, work over the ball and tackle-count and if fit he is a certainty to make their World Cup squad with the global showpiece on home soil fuelling his determination to make a full recovery. 'There is an element of pressure - I really want to turn up to the training camps with a green ticket to my name as a fit player,' he said. 'I think that will be important heading into what's going to be a long and tough pre-season camp. 'I want to remind people what I can do on a pitch. Six months is a long time so hopefully I can get back out there and play well. The 24-year-old's potential return vs Leicester would be his debut at the club's new home at the Ricoh Arena . 'The World Cup has been the biggest carrot throughout this injury. It's been a long time, but I've had that every day in the back of my mind that I'm desperate to be there. 'Not many players get a chance

Summary: Joe Launchbury has been out of action for Wasps since October . 24-year-old suffered a nerve problem caused by a bulging disc in his neck . Wasps face Leicester Tigers at the Ricoh Arena on May 9 .