Jon Bon Jovi can't go home. After almost two years on the market and an initial listing of $42million, the singer has sold his 7,500-square-foot New York City penthouse for $37.5million. The New Jersey native bought the SoHo pad in 2007 for $24million, so even with the price cut is making an impressive profit. A bargain... for a billionaire: Jon Bon Jovi has sold his New York City apartment for $37.5million . On the road again: The Misunderstood singer seen here performing in Detroit, Michigan . The sale, by Douglas Elliman, was reported by Street Easy, though the buyer is not known. The duplex has two levels and comes with five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and two kitchens. Floor to ceiling windows offer panoramic views of the city, and 11-ft high ceilings make the interior open and filled with light. A wood-fire burning fireplaces add a homey feel to the spread which is decorated primarily in soft brown, beige and cream colors. Living large: With oversized windows and 11-foot-high ceilings the apartment has a light and airy feeling . Another major selling point was the large outdoor space. There are . three large, landscaped terraces that total almost 3,100 square feet. After the 51-year-old bought the property six . years ago, he did some renovations like changing the master . bedroom. He sold the house completely furnished. 'This one-of-a-kind apartment is for the discerning buyer who can . appreciate fine craftsmanship and all of the modern conveniences,' said the listing. The . property, which is located between Prince and Houston streets, sits on . the top floor of the New Museum’s 158 Mercer Street building. This isn't the first time the Bon Jovi singer has listed the apartment. In 2010 he reportedly placed it on the market for $45m but then pulled the listing. It's my life...and my investment: The 51-year-old bought this downtown property for $24m in 2007 and his initial sales price was almost double that . This isn't the only property owned by the singer, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. He and his wife Dorothea have a multi-acre river-front spread in the sleepy but swanky town of Red Bank, New Jersey, and a large . house on one of the most notable and costly streets in East Hampton, New York, . that they plucked up in August 2004 for $7.6million. In 2013 the band was estimated by Forbes to be worth approximately $79million. Their Because We Can Tour earned $3million per city, a massive number in the touring circuit. Jon gives back with Soul Kitchen, a pay as you want restaurant in New Jersey. On a clear day you can see forever: The person lucky enough to buy this penthouse won't gain only stunning views, they'll also inherit all of the furniture the rocker picked out himself . Now that's a family couch: The father of four could certainly fit his kids Stephanie, Jesse James, Jacob and Romeo on this semi-circle sofa that sits in front of a wood burning fireplace . Kitchen confidential: This dark wood style kitchen is

Summary: Jon Bon Jovi has sold his New York City apartment for $37.5million . The New Jersey native bought the SoHo pad in 2007 for $24million, and initially listed it at $42million . The 7,500-square-foot penthouse in Soho comes fully furnished . There are three outdoor terraces, five bedrooms and two kitchens .


A grandmother was left feeling 'sick and scared' after she received a chilling ransom demand for her stolen dog. Vivienne Garton, 65, was devastated her 10-year-old West Highland terrier Ben was snatched from her garden in Knowle West, Bristol, earlier this month. She began an appeal to find him and put up posters near her home, but shortly after she received two phone calls from an anonymous man threatening to cut up her pet unless she paid £500. Scared: Vivienne Garton, 65, has been left devastated after her West Highland terrier Ben was stolen. She put posters (pictured) up near her home but since received an anonymous call threatening to cut up the dog . The caller gave the address of an empty house in Bristol and a phone number which she handed to police, who are now investigating. Mrs Garton, who lives with her husband and four grandchildren aged between eight and 18, says a number of her posters have now been ripped down. 'I feel sick. I have had him for ten years - he is my little baby. I just want him home safe. I'm so worried. I don't know who could do that to someone,' she said. 'I don't know if it is a hoax or if he has really been stolen by someone. It is scary. It was a man on the phone and he sounded middle aged. He said he would cut Ben up.' Loving pet: Mrs Garton's 10-year-old dog is partially sighted, partially deaf and cannot walk long distances and has been missing for a fortnight . Ben, who is partially sighted, partially deaf and cannot walk long distances, disappeared from the family home on Sunday April 12. Mrs Garton, who suffers from arthritis, explained that she sent the dog outside because he was hassling her while she was cooking Sunday lunch. But when Ben failed to come back she grew concerned and went outside to find a hole in the hedge. She said that while it was possible he could have escaped it was very out of character and was unlikely that he wouldn't return. She said: 'There was a little hole in the hedge that he might have got through, but it is very out of character for him not to come back. 'We went straight out looking for him but there has been no sign of him ever since. I am worried he has been stolen and somebody has him in their garage.' A social media campaign, started by her neighbours, is becoming increasingly popular in the hope of returning the pet. She added: 'Friends in the area have been great and I have so much support from people. We are all worried sick and must have driven about 300 miles in the past week just looking for him. 'Sometimes we cross paths with other people out doing the same thing. The entire family is worried and stressed out about him. We've always been a dog-loving family - I have had dogs ever since I was little. Ben is the smallest one

Summary: Vivienne Garton, 65, was devastated when her 10-year-old dog was stolen . She started appeal to find him but received a call from anonymous man . Caller threatened to cut up her West Highland terrier unless she paid £500 . He gave address of empty house and police are investigating the blackmail .


Blindfolded and handcuffed on a barren hilltop, this is the moment three Afghan prisoners accused of murder waited for their deaths at the hands of merciless Taliban fighters. In disturbing images taken at the execution site, the three men are sat with their backs turned away from the gunmen, as a huge crowd - including children - gathered to witness the public killings. Flanked by gun-wielding fighters, the unidentified prisoners were pushed onto the beige landscape, where they were forced to sit on the ground with their hands clasped behind their backs. Scroll down for video . Disturbing: Blindfolded and handcuffed on a barren hilltop, this is the moment three Afghan prisoners waited for their deaths at the hands of merciless Taliban fighters . Chilling: The three men are seen sitting with their backs turned away from the gunmen, before being shot in the head at point-blank range by the insurgents . Left for dead: The killers then left the prisoners' lifeless bodies languishing among the crowd on the execution site . Watching on: A member of the Taliban stands at the site of the execution, which took place earlier today . Using AK-47s, the insurgents then loomed over the three men, before firing successive shots into the back of the prisoners' heads at point-blank range. As their lifeless bodies collapsed onto the ground, plumes of dust shot into the air. The gunmen then left the prisoners' corpses languishing among the crowd. Hundreds of locals had gathered in the rural province in eastern Afghanistan to witness today's events. Men, women and children were seen huddled together on the fringe of the execution site, while other spectators were seen crawling onto nearby rooftops to get the best vantage point. Some were even seen recording the harrowing scene on their mobile phones. The chilling scene took place in the eastern province of Ghanzi, where the men were accused of murdering a couple during a robbery. The Taliban said the men had been tried and found guilty by an Islamic court. Dozens of Taliban gunmen, some of whom were in vehicles, kept guard around the site during the execution. Spectators: The chilling scene took place in the eastern province of Ghanzi, where the men were accused of murdering a couple during a robbery . Viewing: Taliban members huddled together as the gunmen prepared to carry out the horrific killings . Guarded: Dozens of Taliban gunmen, some of whom were in vehicles, also kept guard around the site during the execution . Meanwhile, at least 33 people have been killed and 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. The blast happened outside a bank where government staff and military personnel were collecting their salaries. A spokesman for a group claiming to represent Islamic State in Afghanistan said it carried out the attack. Children are said to be among the victims. Preparation: A member of the Taliban is seen pushing one of the three men onto the barren execution site . A gunmen stands guard, in front of hundreds of

Summary: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . The three blindfolded men were executed by gunmen in Ghanzi province . Insurgents shot them at point-blank range with AK-47s in front of crowd . Hundreds of locals - including children - gathered to watch public killings . Taliban said the prisoners were found guilty by Islamic court of murder .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Everton's home clash with Southampton... Everton vs Southampton (Goodison Park) Team news . Everton . Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will have a late fitness test on a hamstring problem ahead of the visit of Southampton on Saturday. The Belgium international withdrew from the national squad because of the injury and needs to be assessed. Everton's Romelu Lukaku will be given a late fitness test for the home clash against Southampton . Midfielder Darron Gibson (stomach) is a doubt but forward Kevin Mirallas (dead leg) and Steven Pienaar (knee) are back in contention. Provisional squad: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Baines, Lennon, McCarthy, Besic, Naismith, Lukaku, Robles, Alcaraz, Browning, Garbutt, Gibson, Mirallas, Pienaar, Kone. Southampton . Southampton midfielder Steven Davis is a doubt for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Everton. Davis suffered a groin injury on international duty for Northern Ireland and will be given a late fitness test. Steven Davis (left) fends off Finland's Roman Eremenko during Northern Ireland's 2-1 win at Windsor Park in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday . Goalkeeper Fraser Forster is out for at least the season after undergoing knee surgery, but Jay Rodriguez could be back from his long-term knee problem in four to five weeks. Provisional squad: K Davis, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Bertrand, Targett, Gardos, Yoshida, Alderweireld, Fonte, Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Elia, Tadic, Mane, Djuricic, S Davis, Long, Seager, Pelle. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . Everton 17/10 . Draw 11/5 . Southampton 17/10 . Referee: Lee Mason . Managers: Roberto Martinez (Everton), Ronald Koeman (Southampton) Head-to-head league record: Everton wins 39, draws 18, Southampton wins 24 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Everton have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League matches against Southampton. Everton have scored three own goals in their last two Premier League matches against Saints. Southampton have won none of their last nine trips to Goodison Park in the Premier League (W0 D2 L7) and won just one of 15 away games against the Toffees overall (W1 D3 L11). Everton’s record Premier League win came at home against Southampton in November 1996 (7-1), a result they matched v Sunderland in November 2007. Graziano Pelle scores Southampton's second goal past Tim Howard as Sylvain Distin lunges in vain during the Saints' 3-0 win over Everton earlier this season at St Mary's . Roberto Martinez’s side have won just four of their last 15 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W4 D7 L4). Ronald Koeman’s side have lost just one of their last six Premier League away matches (W4 D1 L1). Graziano Pellè has not scored or assisted a goal in any of his last 13 Premier League appearances, despite attempting 34 shots (inc. blocked) and creating 12 goalscoring chances for his teammates in these games. If Southampton win this match, they’ll equal their best

Summary: Romelu Lukaku to have late fitness test on hamstring complaint . Kevin Mirallas and Steven Pienaar in contention to feature for Toffees . Steven Davis a doubt for Southampton with groin injury . Saints striker Jay Rodriguez working way back to full fitness .


Aubrey de Grey (pictured) says ageing is a 'disease that can and should be cured' With his Rasputin beard and lines etched deep into his forehead, Aubrey de Grey looks like a man a lot older than his 51 years. A penchant for beer, fried food and an aversion to exercise could fool you into believing the lanky ex-public schoolboy cares little about ageing. But you would be wrong. For de Grey, a charismatic Harrow School and Cambridge-educated biomedical theorist, firmly believes there is no reason, with the right 'therapies', why any of us shouldn't reach 500, 1,000 or even 5,000 years of age. It sounds bonkers but de Grey's theories have gained him some high-profile supporters in Silicon Valley, the super-rich tech enclave in northern California that is home to more middle-aged billionaires than anywhere else on the planet. PayPal boss Peter Thiel (worth £1.5 billion) donated £2.4 million to de Grey's anti-ageing institute Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS). Senescence is scientific jargon for ageing. While many academics mock him, in age-obsessed California de Grey now regularly breaks bread and funds his research with donations from some of the sharpest minds in the world, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin (who has talked of 'curing death') and Larry Ellison, of Oracle, who are all showing an interest in gerontology, or the study of ageing. Google's Bill Maris, who heads the computer giant's investment arm, said: 'We have tools in the life sciences to achieve anything you have the audacity to envision. I hope to live long enough not to die.' One source at a leading software company told The Mail on Sunday: 'De Grey has tapped a rich vein in Silicon Valley. He's become something of a controversial cheerleader for a generation of tech billionaires who have made their fortunes and now, of course, want to live for ever.' De Grey was raised in Chelsea by his artist mother Cordelia, who left him £11 million when she died in 2011 – £9 million of which he has invested in his company. He spent the remainder on a 'very nice house'. He never knew his father and became fascinated by seeking a cure for ageing while still at Harrow. Scroll down for video . 'Ageing is a disease that can and should be cured,' he says. 'I've been ridiculed but finally people are starting to come round to my way of thinking. Anyone who has ever wanted to change the world has been attacked. Gandhi said first they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you and then they say, "We were with you all along".' De Grey's radical thesis is that ageing can be halted and even reversed by treating the human body like a vintage car – 'replace the parts, clean it up, keep it running smoothly way past its expected expiration date'. His argument is that cellular decay causes ageing, illness and, ultimately, death, and that technologies being developed now and inventions in the future will allow us to repair and replace damaged body

Summary: Aubrey de Grey, 51, believes he will unlock secrets to huge advances in life . The former Harrow School and Cambridge scholar is a biomedical theorist . He has a hugely rich and influential following in Calfornia's Silicon Valley . Raised in Chelsea, he inherited £11million when his mother passed away . It's been invested in his Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence . The eccentric claims: 'Aging is a disease that can and should be cured'


He was, as one ECB board member put it, just too accident-prone for a role that has seen him flounder in the face of the bitter fallout from an Ashes whitewash. Paul Downton was brave enough to make huge decisions in his first 14 months as England’s managing director but the jury is still out on all of them at a time as the clamour for change has grown louder. It was Downton who made the big call to sack Kevin Pietersen and reappoint Peter Moores as England coach. Paul Downton has left his role as managing director of England and Wales Cricket Board . The move came a day ahead of an ECB board meeting that was meant to discuss the future of Downton . OCTOBER 2013 . Downton, a former England wicketkeeper, is appointed managing sirector of England and Wales Cricket Board, with his position taking effect from February 1, 2014. FEBRUARY 2014 . After the Ashes whitewash, Kevin Pietersen and head coach Andy Flower are sacked. After days of silence, the official line on Pietersen’s dismissal is that the ECB wanted to ‘create a culture’ in which captain Alastair Cook had ‘the full support of all players’. MARCH 2014 . England suffer a humiliating 45-run defeat to Holland in the World T20. Ravi Bopara top-scored for England with just 18. APRIL 2014 . Downton appoints Peter Moores, who had spent the previous four seasons as head coach at Lancashire, for a second spell as England head coach. MAY 2014 . Downton and the ECB issue an apology to Pietersen for claiming he appeared ‘disinterested’ and ‘distracted’ during the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. JUNE 2014 . England lose a Test series at home to Sri Lanka. The south Asian side had previously won on English soil in 1998 — in a one-off Test match. JULY-AUG 2014 . England lose the second Test against India, but come back to win the home series 3-1. In the fifth Test, England inflict upon India their third heaviest defeat in history. DECEMBER 2014 . Cook is sacked as one-day captain and replaced by Eoin Morgan, marking the end of a sorry year for England in which they won just 18 of their 48 matches across all formats. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2015 . England endure a dreadful World Cup campaign, failing to advance from the group stage and finishing behind Bangladesh, who sealed their exit with a 15-run victory. APRIL 2015 . Downton departs as ECB managing director. The ECB are to create a new role of ‘director of England Cricket’ ahead of the Ashes series. He also had to back the decision to replace Alastair Cook as one-day captain on the brink of the World Cup even though it was the selectors who drove it. But, most of all, it is England’s humiliating World Cup that led the 14 members of the ECB management board to unanimously back the sacking of Downton when new chief executive Tom Harrison rang them on Wednesday morning. So acute was the embarrassment at England going out in the first

Summary: Paul Downton was swept aside as managing director on Wednesday . Downton lost his job following a woeful 2015 World Cup performance . The 58-year-old's job description has been abolished as a result .


When Nic Newling recalls his childhood, he remembers misleading highs and deep depressions where the only option he could see for himself was committing suicide. But it was the unexpected and tragic death of his teenage brother, Christopher, who killed himself amidst his own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put his life back into perspective. Now, the 28-year-old is using his story of loss and confusion - in which he moved between doctors and psychiatric wards and was fed various concoctions of prescriptive medication before finally being diagnosed with bipolar disorder - to raise awareness of mental illness. Mental health advocate Nic Newling struggled through the confusing highs and depressing lows of an undiagnosed bipolar disorder between the ages of 13 and 18 . It was the unexpected and tragic death of his older, teenage brother Christopher (pictured right with Nic left), who killed himself amidst his own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put his life back into perspective . Academically driven from a young age, Nic said that the time he was eight years old, he had planned his whole life out in his mind with the intention of becoming a vet. 'I got into a high school with a scholarship; at that point I was really happy for the first six months, but I pushed myself too hard and put an unrealistic amount of pressure on myself and just crashed. What it looked like was not having any other interests, being snappy and grumpy and angry - which are all things that are not like me at all,' he told Daily Mail Australia. His bad moods progressed into forms of anxiety and depression and what Nic described as an 'overwhelming sadness that didn't come from any particular place', before taking on a level of psychosis. 'When things first started getting bad, I was experiencing symptoms of agitation, panic attacks, I was withdrawing from friends and life and not finding pleasure in the things that I used to find pleasurable, I was experiencing what I thought was OCD behaviors and I started thinking I was hearing things that weren't real,' he said. Both Nic (left) and Christopher (centre, with eldest brother Ben right) suffered from mental health problems at the same time . Unlike Nic (left), Christopher (with Ben right) was not as open about his emotions and his anxiety and depression. His death came as a shock to the family who had been focusing on Nic's struggles . 'It was so hard to work at school because of the nature of the condition: it can have cognitive impairments, so I'd go from reading nonstop to not being able to listen to a word the teacher was saying. 'I'd literally just sit there in class and just fantasize about different ways I could kill myself with different objects in the room.' By year eight, Nic had admitted himself into a psychiatric ward - a move that marked the beginning of years of confusions and various treatments including electroconvulsive therapy - in a desperate bid to rid himself

Summary: Nic Newling spent his childhood in psychiatric wards and hopping from doctor to doctor who couldn't figure out why he felt so depressed . It took years of trialling medications and experiencing suicidal thoughts before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . When his older brother committed suicide due to his own quieter battle with mental illness, Nic's life was put back into perspective . He now works as a mental health advocate trying to destroy negative stigmas and encourage open and honest conversation without shame .


The Apple Watch version one, with its much-hyped unbreakable sapphire screen and hundreds of apps, may not be all that it's cracked up to be and has been labelled 'a waste of money' by some of Australia's tech experts. With the wait almost over, release date for the whiz-bang time-piece is set down for April 24, the price comparison website finder.com.au suggests, if you haven't already pre-ordered, you might be better off waiting until next year for the second generation Apple Watch. 'If you want an Apple Watch battery that lasts longer than a day, better apps and GPS, you might be better off waiting,' said Michelle Hutchison, Finder's money expert. 'While the first generation Apple Watch is a very exciting piece of wearable technology, there are clearly many key features missing from the watch. If you’re going to spend between $499 and $24,000 on the first edition, you might end up being disappointed with its functionality in 11 months time.' Scroll down for videos . The long-awaited Apple Watch is about to go from being on display to being on the wrist of buyers world-wide but a panel of technical experts claim it is far from perfect . The Apple Watch 1 will retail from $499 for the cheapest version right up to $24,000 for an 18-carat model . Michelle Hutchison and Jeremy Cabral from comparison website finder.com.au are among those who have run the rule of the soon-to-be released futuristic watch . The Apple Watch gadget went on sale on-line in nine countries and the initial stock sold out in just a few hours. Those who pre-ordered are expected to take delivery on Friday . While Apple is promoting the release with ads stating "you’re going to be amazed by how many things you can do with Apple Watch", a survey of five Australian technology experts found a less than enthusiastic response to the current offerings available on the watch. They all expect the second version to be a vast improvement, pointing to a long lasting battery life as the number one feature missing from the current Apple Watch. Other key features which are absent, include an independent internet connection (the watch relies on an iPhone for data), GPS and water-proofing was also an issue. Apple proudly exclaims it to be 'our most personal device yet'. 'Apple Watch is unlike any device we’ve ever made,' the company states on its "Watch Technology" website. 'The result is an experience that’s both unique to Apple Watch and quintessentially Apple. To make the best use of its size and location on your wrist, Apple Watch has all-new interactions and technologies. 'They let you do familiar things more quickly and conveniently.' But Ms Hutchison said the first version of the Apple Watch might simply be 'a waste of money' for some consumers, who might be better off waiting until the 2016 version. The price comparison for the Apple Watch across the UK, Australia and US. From $499 right up to $24,000 . The Apple Watch 1 has been in high demand but some tech

Summary: Tech heads say the new Apple Watch could be 'a waste of money' Low battery life, no GPS and lack of water-proofing are among its turn-offs . Apple Watch 1 will be released on Friday but they say you might be better off waiting until next year for version two . Apple Watches range in price from $499 up to the most expensive at $24,000 .


An Iditarod sled dog who escaped from handlers in Anchorage has been found safe after being on the run for a month. Alaskan Husky, Sarabi, was returned to a friend of the musher Laura Allaway, on Monday night who will be reunited with the animal on April 28 when she returns from traveling. The three-year-old dog was spotted on April 15 near Glenn Highway and then again last Friday near Reverend Tim Carrick's United Protestant Presbyterian Church before being caught on Monday night, according to KTUU. Carrick and his family set up a cage trap in the woods between the church and his home, and used four bowls of dog kibbles, a pot of chicken stock, liverwurst and a motion activated camera to help capture Sarabi. Idiatrod sled dog Sarabi escaped from handlers in Anchorage but has been found safe a month after running away (Sarabi pictured above) Sarabi was dropped from musher Laura Allaway's team (Allaway pictured left) during the Iditarod on March 21. The three-year-old dog was then seen near Glenn Highway around April 15 before being spotted in Palmer . 'I was pretty sure that she wasn't around anymore after three weeks of no confirmed sighting,' Allaway told ABC News. Sarabi escaped from handlers on March 21 after being dropped by musher Allaway's team during the Iditarod race. The animal was then seen near Glenn Highway around April 15, and then in Palmer, about 40 miles northeast of Anchorage. After Sarabi was spotted in near Carrick's home and the church in Palmer, searchers asked him for help. She was seen on video eating the food in the cage trap before it was decided on the evening of April 20 to capture her, and the trap was closed on Monday night. 'This morning when I got up, she was all the way inside the cage and licking the back' Carrick told KTUU on Monday. 'One of the ladies had put some liverwurst or something in the back of the cage so she would get more comfortable with going in'. Rev. Tim Carrick set up a cage trap in the woods between his home and the church and placed inside over a course of a few days four bowls of dog kibbles, a pot of chicken stock and liverwurst (above the trap) On Facebook Allaway wrote on Tuesday thanking everyone for their help in bringing Sarabi back home to Fairbanks (above) 'I'm kind of sad to see her go in a way, but really happy she's going to be back with Laura', Carrick continued. Morgan Hall, a friend of Allaway's picked up Sarabi on Monday around 9pm and took her to a kennel where Allaway works in Fairbanks. 'We got her. We got her safe. She'll be home safe,' Hall told the Alaska Dispatch News on Monday night. 'That's all that matters.' On Facebook, Allaway wrote on Tuesday thanking everyone for their help in Sarabi's return back home to Fairbanks. Sarabi's only apparent injury was a porcupine quill under the eye which was removed following her capture (Daniel Carrick with the

Summary: Runaway Alaskan Husky, Sarabi, escaped on March 21 in Anchorage . She was dropped by musher Laura Allaway's team during Iditarod race . Three-year-old dog was caught in cage trap on Monday night in Palmer, Alaska, and will be reunited with Allaway on April 28 . Dog was found 42 miles from where she ran away .


The fiancee of fusilier Lee Rigby has found 'happiness' with an army major 27 years her senior. Aimee West, 24, is said to be in a relationship with Major Paul Draper – a former comrade of the murdered soldier. Just two years after Fusilier Rigby was hacked to death in Woolwich, south-east London, she is said to have formed a close bond with Major Draper, who was a mourner at her fiance's funeral. Scroll down for video . Lee Rigby's fiancée Aimee West (left) has found happiness with a friend of the murdered soldier, Major Paul Draper (right) Major Draper's ex-wife, Jane – whom he left for another woman in 2002 – said she was not surprised by his new relationship. Speaking from her home in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, yesterday, she said their three children were aware he was dating Miss West. 'He left me for a girl in the [Army] Cadets,' Mrs Draper said. 'He then was seeing another girl who he met in the Cadets, who he was with for around ten years.' It was this relationship, not his marriage, that Major Draper ended before spending time with Miss West. His ex-wife added: 'He's gone out with two other girls from the Cadets and one was 20 years younger.' Aimee West, 24, was devastated when her husband-to-be Fusilier Rigby (pictured) was hacked to death in the street in Woolwich, south east London, two years ago . According to reports, Miss West and Major Draper have been on several dates in the past few months. The 51-year-old, a decorated member of the Middlesex and North West Army Cadet Force, told the Sunday Mirror: 'I like to see Aimee. We are very good friends and we enjoy each other's company.' A source told the paper it was 'common knowledge they're dating', adding: 'If anyone deserves to be happy, it's Aimee. She's had a dreadful time. 'She'll never forget Lee – he was so important to her – but everyone wants her to be happy. Paul is a lot older than Aimee but he's been there for her since Lee died.' Major Draper separated from his latest partner, Priscilla, last November. He and Miss West have since attended a number of Cadet functions together and last month he comforted her at a St Paul's Cathedral service to honour fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. Miss West met Fusilier Rigby at an Army Cadets training camp in Wales in August 2012 and a year later they were engaged. Pictured from left, Aimee West, Lee Rigby's sister Sara McClure and his mother Lyn Rigby at the Old Bailey . Remembering him last year, she said: 'As soon as he turned up, everyone knew he was there because he was energetic and fast-paced, and like nobody else I ever met.' Miss West was 3,500 miles away at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan when she learned her fiance had been killed in front of horrified onlookers near Woolwich Barracks. British-born Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, mowed down Fusilier Rigby in a car as he was walking towards the barracks

Summary: Aimee West, 24, was devastated when her husband-to-be was murdered . She met Fusilier Lee Rigby at army cadet training camp in August 2012 . But in May 2013, the 25-year-old was hacked to death in broad daylight . Now, she has found comfort in 51-year-old father-of-three Paul Draper .


The body of Andrew Getty, naked from the waist down, was discovered in a bathroom at his gated, three-storey £2.6 million villa in the Hollywood Hills on Tuesday afternoon. The Los Angeles neighbourhood is home to many of Tinseltown’s most powerful players, but Getty’s surname was all that was needed to ensure his entry into that social set. The 47-year-old grandson of John Paul Getty, once the world’s richest man, Andrew was an heir to the vast Getty oil fortune. Lurid early reports of his death and troubled past suggest a new chapter has opened in the tragic history of a family that epitomises, like no other, the saying that money doesn’t bring you happiness. Scroll down for video . Found dead: Andrew Getty, the 47-year-old grandson of John Paul Getty once the world’s richest man, was an heir to the vast Getty oil fortune . John Paul Getty, a misanthrope so tight-fisted he put a payphone in the hall of his Surrey mansion, failed disastrously in his quest to prevent his huge fortune spoiling his heirs. A string of Gettys have died from drug overdoses, while another grandson of the family patriarch, Jean Paul Getty III, never recovered after he became the victim of a notorious and brutal kidnapping. Other members of the supremely dysfunctional family became embroiled in decades long lawsuits and divorces, always over money. Even Andrew’s father, Gordon, a supposedly squeaky-clean married philanthropist and classical composer, was mired in scandal when it emerged he had a secret second family. In this latest tragedy, police say a woman called them to Andrew Getty’s home on Tuesday, saying that the horror movie buff had suffered a heart attack. Investigators say he had been having severe stomach problems and suffered significant bleeding in his rectal area. However, they believe he died of natural causes or an accident. Andrew Getty’s former girlfriend, identified in the U.S. media as aspiring actress Lanessa De Jonge, 32, raised the alarm. Reportedly she had told him to see a doctor about ‘painful bowel movements’. Andrew Getty’s former girlfriend, identified in the U.S. media as aspiring actress Lanessa De Jonge, 32, raised the alarm . Though investigators do not regard her as a suspect, she allegedly has a history of psychiatric problems and has been arrested a number of times for harassment and disorderly conduct. Reports in America suggest that according to police insiders, officers had previously been called to the house 31 times, usually over domestic disturbances. Lanessa and Andrew were frequently under the influence of drugs when officers visited. Then two weeks ago, Getty took out a restraining order against her, the Los Angeles police said yesterday. At the same time as he took out the order, he said he had a serious medical condition and that doctors had warned him that ‘heated arguments can cause my blood pressure to rise dangerously’, putting him at ‘serious risk’. Twelve years ago, when Getty was being sued over a disagreement with a former employee, he was portrayed in court by ex-colleagues on a film he directed as

Summary: Body of Andrew Getty found in a bathroom at his £2.6m villa on Tuesday . Family history epitomises saying that money doesn't bring you happiness . Gettys have died from overdoses, one never recovered from a kidnapping . Other members of the family were embroiled in lawsuits and divorces .


If you're heading to the beach in Oregon this spring, you won't be alone. The sands are awash with thousands of blue jellyfish-like creatures known as velella velella. The small creatures are easily blown to the shores of Oregon, California and Washington during strong winds this time of year thanks to a blue sail on the tops of their bodies. In Oregon, there are more velella velella across beaches than usual, experts say. They are covering beaches including Seaside, Manzanita, Astoria and Rockaway Beach. Incredible: Thousands of velella velella can be seen across Seaside Beach in Oregon after strong winds blew the jellyfish-like creatures onto the shore. Experts say there are more than usual this year . Washed up: They have a small sail on top of their bodies, which means they are easily blown to shore . 'It's probably been 10 years since we've had this many come on the beach,' Keith Chandler of the Seaside Aquarium told KGW. 'These guys are susceptible to the wind and when the wind comes out of the west... they just go with the direction of the wind and that'll put them on the beach.' The small blue sail on their bodies allows them to stay in the sea during normal winds, but they are weak to the strong winds this time of year. But while the creatures, which are also known as 'by-the-wind sailors' or 'purple sails', look strangely beautiful on the beaches, locals have warned admirers that they don't smell as pretty as they look. 'Just so everyone knows, when they start to rot they really stink,' Frank Lehn wrote on the Seaside beach's Facebook page, which shared incredible photos of the creatures. They will smell like fish as they decay and will likely be gone within days, KGW reported. Awash: The creatures are not harmful to humans but will begin to smell fishy as they start to decompose . Beautiful: Thousands of the creatures are washing up across Oregon, California and Washington . Velella velella are not technically jellyfish, but they are closely related to them and are similar to the Man-O-War, although these purple-blue creatures are not harmful to humans. While they do not sting, experts at Oregon State University have warned against walking barefoot through them because they contain a mild neurotoxin, The Oregonian reported. The bodies can pile up as high as six inches, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said. The washed-up creatures have also brought tiny predators, Violet Snails, to the beach, the Beach Connection reported. The snails, which are the size of a thumb nail, feast on the velella velella.

Summary: Thousands of the jellyfish-like creatures, known as velella velella, are covering beaches across Oregon, California and Washington . The creatures have small sails on their bodies, which means they are easily blown towards the shore during strong winds this time of year . They are not harmful to humans but will begin to smell as they rot .


The Justice Department said Tuesday it has opened a civil rights investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who suffered a fatal spinal-cord injury under mysterious circumstances after he was handcuffed and put in the back of a police van. Baltimore police officials, meanwhile, released the names of six officers who were involved in the arrest and the van transport of the 25-year-old and who've been suspended pending an investigation. But the developments were cold comfort to hundreds of residents who on Tuesday evening took to the streets of West Baltimore to protest the police force in Gray's name. Taking to the streets: Protestors again took to the streets of Baltimore on Tuesday to demonstrate against city police following the death of Freddie Gray, 25 . Federal investigation: The protets erupted just as the Justice department announced it had launched an investigation in the the 25-year-old's mysterious death . Vigil: Rev. Jamal Bryant leads a rally outside of the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station during a march and vigil for Freddie Gray on Tuesday . A woman reaches for a lighter as she and other protestors light candles spelling out the name of Freddie Gray during a vigil at the intersection of Gray's arrest . The protesters rallied site of Gray's arrest and then marched to a police department a couple of blocks away, chanting and holding signs that read: 'Black Lives Matter' and 'No Justice, No Peace' - slogans that have come embody what demonstrators believe is widespread mistreatment of blacks by police. The crowd outside the Western District Police Station on Tuesday included 53-year-old Pricilla Jackson, carrying a sign reading, 'Convict Freddie's killers.' The sign lists the names of the six officers, who've been suspended with pay. The suspended officers were identified as: . Freddie Gray died Sunday after he 'had his spine 80 percent severed at his neck' during an arrest in Baltimore last Sunday . Also on Tuesday: City officials released the names of six cops who were involved in Gray's arrest. They've all been suspended with pay as the investigation continues . Protestors stand outside of the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station during a march and vigil for Freddie Gray . Gloria Darden, at center in hood, mother of Freddie Gray, leads a march with supporters to the site of Gray's arrest . Rev. Jamal Bryant raises his hands as he speaks during a vigil and march for Freddie Gray . Hundreds of protestors march to the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station . Lt. Brian Rice, 41, with the department since 1997. Sgt. Alicia White, 30, with the department since 2010. Officer Caesar Goodson, 45, who has been there since 1999. Officers William Porter and Edward Nero and Garrett Miller, who all joined in 2012. Police on horseback were helping to control the crowd and at least one person was detained - an activist who jumped past police barriers - as protesters filled a street the length of a city block. Gray was taken into custody April 12

Summary: The Feds on Tuesday opened a civil rights investigation into the death of Gray, a black man who suffered a spinal-cord injury while in a police van . Six officers were suspended: Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White, Officers Caesar Goodson, William Porter and Edward Nero and Garrett Miller . Hundreds swarmed the streets of West Baltimore on Tuesday at the site of Gray's arrest and then marched to a police department .


The wife of a Navy veteran who was battered to death with a claw hammer by his crazed pensioner neighbour has spoken of how stumbling upon the bloody scene will 'stay with me for ever'. Enid Hatch, 70, told of the horror as she ran out to the communal hallway of their sheltered housing complex near Cardiff to help what she thought was an injured man, only to discover blood splattered walls where her husband had been brutally beaten yards away. The man was in fact Alan Rogers, 73, who had smashed the skull of 76-year-old Fred Hatch. Yesterday Rogers was sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act and told he may never be released. Fred Hatch, 76, had bought his wife Enid 50 yellow roses - her favourite flowers - to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, telling her 'each one is for a year of happiness'. He was brutally killed two months later . Grandfather Fred Hatch's injuries were so severe that the surgeon told his wife he had never seen anything so horrific in 20 years of neurosurgery. It is not the first time Mrs Hatch, 70, has lost a loved one in violent circumstances. Her sister Betty Elston was murdered on a beach in Sully in 1971 by a stranger who had absconded from a mental health institution. On their golden wedding, Mr Hatch had bought his wife 50 yellow roses - her favourite flowers - telling her 'each one is for a year of happiness'. The pair married six months after meeting in the Royal Navy and were together for five decades. But two months after their anniversary, Mrs Hatch said her life was 'destroyed' when her husband was killed in the horrific attack. Mrs Hatch said the memory of the bloody scene that greeted her as she went to look for her beloved husband at the sheltered accommodation where they lived in Dinas Powys has remained stuck in her head and said 'it will stay with me forever'. She said she had hoped they would go on as 'golden oldies' together. She spoke of the kind, caring and loving man she had known for over half a century, describing him as 'the love of my life'. Alan Rogers, 73, was sentenced under the Mental Health Act and told he may never be released . Mrs Hatch said: 'Fred didn't deserve to die this way - we had many happy years ahead of us. 'He was the love of my life and my life is destroyed - this man has taken everything.' Heartbroken Mrs Hatch and her four children, who had rushed to their dying father's bedside for one last goodbye, were at Cardiff Crown Court to hear Rogers plead guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibilty. Michael Jones, prosecuting, said Rogers had been suffering from paranoid schizophrenia at the time and was 'profoundly mentally ill'. He told the court: 'Mr and Mrs Hatch had lived at the flats since 2012 but on October 8 last year South Wales Police received a telephone

Summary: Enid Hatch found blood splattered walls after going to look for her husband . He had been beaten with a claw hammer by a crazed pensioner neighbour . Alan Rogers sentenced under Mental Health Act and may never be released . Mrs Hatch's sister Betty was murdered in 1971 by mental health absconder .


Barely out of nappies, this five-year-old boy was not the most likely candidate to take on six heavily armed troops. But that did not stop the Palestinian youngster, dressed in full combat gear, from attempting to pelt Israeli police with stones during violent clashes on the West Bank. The bemused officers, equipped with helmets and body armour, calmly watched as the child launched his own assault before racing away. The incident raised fears that Palestinian children are being encouraged to mimic and glorify violence. David and Goliath battle: A five-year-old Palestinian boy pelted the Israeli police with stones as violence erupted during a rally in the northern West Bank . The dark-haired child, dressed in combat gear, raced back to safety after launching a series of missiles at around six heavily armed officers . The boy's stone attack came as violence erupted on the northern West Bank during annual demonstrations to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day. Soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd after more than 100 Palestinians rallied near Israel's separation barrier in the village of Bilin, with some throwing stones. At least one protester was believed to have been injured as violence flared on the streets. Prisoners Day is marked every year in solidarity with the more than 6,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails. 'We will not leave our prisoners in jail alone,' rally organiser Abdullah Abu Rahma said. 'We will defend their right to be released, because the majority of them have been arrested illegally by Israeli forces.' With Israel having arrested some 800,000 Palestinians in the occupied territories since 1967 - equivalent to 40 percent of the male population - almost every Palestinian family has been affected. During the last round of US-backed peace talks in 2013 and 2014, Israel freed dozens of long-term inmates. But after the negotiations broke down, and following the kidnap and murder of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank, Israel arrested hundreds more. The current number of Palestinian prisoners is the highest for at least five years, according to figures from rights groups. More than 100 protesters used catapults to fire rocks at the Israeli forces after violence erupted during a rally to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day . The Israeli forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd that had gathered near the West Bank city of Nablus . This protester's face was left covered in blood after he was injured during the violent clashes on the street . Heavily armed members of the Israeli police force took on the protesters after they started throwing bricks and stones .

Summary: Boy, five, pelts police with stones as Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli police on the northern West Bank . Violence erupted after more than 100 demonstrators took part in a rally to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day . Israel has arrested around 800,000 Palestinians in the occupied territories since 1967 with 6,000 currently being held .


Eugenie Bouchard's run of poor form continued as the top seed was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by American Lauren Davis in the second round at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston on Wednesday. Davis, 21, had lost her only career meeting with Bouchard, but was in control this time against the world No 7. Davis won nine of the final 11 games of the match and broke Bouchard's serve twice in the final set to pull off the upset. Eugenie Bouchard fires down a serve during her second-round match at the Family Circle Cup . Bouchard shows her frustrations during her straight-sets defeat by Lauren Davis on Wednesday . 'I've never beaten here before, so I came out knowing I had nothing to lose,' said Davis, ranked 66th in the world. Bouchard was a semi-finalist last year but had struggled in the lead-up to the Charlston green-clay event, losing three of her last five matches to lower-ranked opponents. Davis used precise groundstrokes to keep Bouchard on her heels throughout the second set. Davis broke Bouchard's serve to love to take a 3-1 lead as the 21-year-old Canadian had a double fault, then sailed a forehand long to fall behind. Two games later, Davis hit a backhand to send back Bouchard's 102mph serve for a winner down the left sideline and a 5-1 lead. Davis hits a forehand on her way to an impressive win against the Canadian top seed . Bouchard has struggled recently, this time slumping to her fourth defeat in six matches . The match ended on Bouchard's forehand into the net, Davis waving to the cheering crowd. Bouchard said: 'As soon as it was over, definitely a bit of anger, but also kind of this confusion, slash, like quest to find what's wrong, like this kind of searching feeling that, 'OK, like I know something's off.' 'I know something's not right. So I want to find it. I was definitely a little bit slow today, overpowered. 'Usually, I'm the one dominating. So it was definitely, just, I don't know, just not good.'

Summary: Eugenie Bouchard suffered her fourth defeat in six matches . The Canadian top seed lost to Lauren Davis at the Family Circle Cup . World No 66 Davis won 6-3, 6-1 in the second round in Charleston . Davis won nine of the final 11 games of the match to seal victory . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from Charleston .


A kitten which miraculously survived a seven-storey fall is on the road to recovery after it was found lying on the ground covered in maggots and blood. The six-month-old had fallen from a building in Zetland, inner-east of Sydney, last month and sustained serious injuries. It was taken in by a local vet clinic, My Vet Animal Hospital, who shared the story of aptly-named 'Seven' on social media. Since then, the cat has won the hearts of many who have donated funds to help pay for the his hefty medical bills and surgeries. And now he is on the hunt for a new home. A kitten which miraculously survived a seven-storey fall is on the road to recovery after it was found lying on the ground covered in maggots and blood . Once it was taken to the vet by a passer-by, doctors found maggots in its mouth while also discovering that the cat had injuries including a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs . The six-month-old had fallen from a building in Zetland, inner-east suburb of Sydney, last month and sustained serious injuries . Seven was first introduced to the public in March when My Vet Animal Hospital posted a desperate call out to its owner. Found on the corner of O'Dea and Joynton Avenue in Zetland, the cat - believed to have fallen off a balcony - had no microchip and was in a 'terrible state'. Once it was taken to the vet by a passer-by, doctors found maggots in its mouth while also discovering that the cat had injuries including a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs. Soon after, the clinic issued another post - this time seeking funds to raise enough money for Seven to receive all the appropriate treatment for his recovery. Seven was first introduced to the public in March when My Vet Animal Hospital posted a desperate call out to its owner . Since then, the cat has won the hearts of many who have donated funds to help pay for the his hefty medical bills and surgeries . 'My name is Seven and I've been too sick to introduce myself for the past 2 days!' the Facebook post reads. 'A kind man brought me in after he found me lying on the floor covered in maggots and blood, I was on the verge of going to kitty heaven. 'The girls @myvetanimalhospital refused to give up on me and started treatments immediately. 'I hope to raise enough money for me to receive all the treatments that I need to get better and well again. Please help me get better because I want to!' Found on the corner of O'Dea and Joynton Avenue in Zetland, the cat - believed to have fallen off a balcony - had no microchip and was in a 'terrible state' It was taken in by a local vet clinic, My Vet Animal Hospital, who shared the story of aptly-named 'Seven' on social media . The plea had hundreds of shares on Facebook and

Summary: A six-month-old kitten was found lying on the floor in Sydney last month . It sustained a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs . The owner surrendered it to the vet as he could not afford the medical bills . Small vet clinic raised funds to help pay for the kitten's treatments . It is now on the road to recovery and will be ready for a new home in six weeks .


Ronald Koeman called for Southampton's players to show maturity, nous and respect after Victor Wanyama's future came under question. This weekend brings with it arguably Saints' biggest match of the season, with the visit of Tottenham likely to be key in the fight for European qualification. Mauricio Pochettino's first return to St Mary's adds extra spice to a match, ahead of which his successor felt the need to hold a team meeting to refocus his players' minds. Ronald Koeman says his Southampton players must remain focused on European qualification . Koeman spoke to Victor Wanyama and his other players to refocus them on the last five league games . Wanyama's claims that Arsenal were interested in his services were the catalyst and, while defending the 23-year-old by saying the story was 'bull****', Koeman called for his players to show more common sense. 'You know always in the last part of the season there are rumours talking about interest in players,' the Saints boss said. 'I don't like to say every time it's true or it's not true. 'It's important that everybody knows his position in the club. They have contracts - you can't talk about moving because you have a contract. That's not respectful to the club. 'We spoke about that, that we need that focus. If we don't have really that focus, we can't bring the level what we normally bring this season.' Such speculation about the likes of Wanyama, Nathaniel Clyne and Morgan Schneidelin brings back memories of last summer's talent drain from St Mary's. Wanyama's future came under question after an interview where he seemed to hint at a move to Arsenal . Koeman has repeatedly insisted a similar situation will not arise this time around, although he is wise enough to know the south-coast club's place in the food chain. 'On one side it's normal because, okay, we are Southampton,' Koeman said. 'We are not Man United, because they are always talking about new players, and normally in teams like Southampton, a little bit more down, they are talking about interest in players of Southampton. 'We know that, but it's up to the press. They can write and they can say what they want, but no problem. 'We have to keep that spirit together and that was my message to the players. 'We can't do anything about that. You have to look out if they ask you that kind of questions. That's your job. There has also been speculation about the futures of Morgan Schneiderlin (left) and Nathaniel Clyne . Southampton come up against former boss Mauricio Pochettino on Saturday in the race for the Europa League . 'You're not a young kid. You have to respond, and if you respond you have to know what you respond.' Koeman says he will not be enforcing a media ban to keep his players out of trouble - something he accepts is more difficult now given the power held by agents. The former Holland international also understands the ambitions his players may well harbour, admitting he spoke out of turn

Summary: Ronald Koeman has urged his team to focus on European qualification . Koeman is trying to ignore media speculation about his players . The Saints manager rubbished claims about Victor Wanyama leaving . Boss says he is not surprised his players want Champions League football .


U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Monday for the first time since world powers and Iran sealed a framework agreement on April 2 that would limit Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon. They now have little more than two months to meet their own deadline of June 30 to sign a comprehensive accord, which hinges on both sides coming to an agreement on the timing of sanctions relief. The Obama administration moved on two fronts today to advance its nuclear diplomacy with Iran, with talks between top U.S. and Iranian diplomats at a United Nations conference in New York and an aggressive effort to sell the emerging deal to skeptical American lawmakers and constituencies in Washington. In this March 16 photo, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, listens to Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, during diplomatic talks about Iran's nuclear program in Lausanne, Switzerland. Kerry and Zarif met today at the United Nations on the sidelines of a conference on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in which both men are participating for the first time since a framework agreement was reached earlier this month . Kerry and Zarif reconvened at the Upper East Side home of Iran's ambassador to the United Nations today after their marathon negotiations in Switzerland with several questions outstanding. Kerry is pictured here today giving remarks at the U.N. nuclear proliferation conference in New York . In the nation's capitol, lead U.S. negotiator Wendy Sherman told a conference of reform Jews that diplomatic collapse would leave Iran perilously close to nuclear weapons capacity. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said a final agreement would in some ways be tougher than what the U.S. has outlined thus far. All the activity was taking place as the Senate begins debate over empowering Congress to review and possibly reject any nuclear pact. Republican presidential candidates are lining up to oppose any deal with a government the U.S. considers the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism and to show their support for Israel. Marco Rubio of Florida wants to require Iran's leaders to publicly accept Israel's right to exist, a nearly impossible mandate. Ted Cruz of Texas hopes to put the onus on advocates to win congressional approval of a deal, and not on opponents to gather enough votes for rejection. But even as the legislation moves forward, House Speaker John Boehner privately acknowledged to a gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition over the weekend that his party doesn't command enough votes to override a presidential veto of any resolution disapproving of an Iran deal, BloombergView reported. Boehner's spokesman, Michael Steel, didn't dispute the report. 'Obviously, it takes only a fraction of the House and Senate Democrats to sustain a veto, but it is impossible to say whether they will or not until we know what the final 'deal' looks like,' Steel told the Associated Press. President Barack Obama is pictured here showing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall today. His administration moved on two fronts today

Summary: It was their first meeting since world powers and Iran sealed a framework deal on April 2 that would limit Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon . Final agreement hinges timing of sanctions relief - something both sides have said they won't budge on . Obama administration is also engaged in an aggressive effort to sell the emerging deal to skeptical lawmakers and constituencies in Washington . GOP presidential candidates are lining up to oppose any deal with a government the U.S. considers the leading state sponsor of terrorism . House Speaker John Boehner has acknowledged that his party doesn't command enough votes to override a veto of any resolution, though .


West Ham have announced a new five-year multi-million pound kit deal with Umbro. The Hammers join fellow Barclays Premier League sides Everton and Hull in partnering with the former England kit makers. Umbro produced the first-ever West Ham replica kits for sale in the 1960s when the likes of World Cup winners Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters famously wore the claret and blue in their 1964 FA Cup and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup triumphs. West Ham have announced a five-year deal with Umbro to supply their kits starting next season . West Ham last wore an Umbro strip between 2007 and 2010 but have a long affiliation with the brand . Umbro supplied the kit for the great West Ham team of the sixties, featuring the likes of Geoff Hurst (left), Bobby Moore (middle) and Martin Peters . Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady hopes the revived partnership will herald similar success on the field as they enter the final season at Upton Park before the club's exciting move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. 'As we approach two historic seasons for West Ham United, we are delighted once again to team up with Umbro, a company which – like West Ham – is steeped in the heritage of English football but also a fast-growing global brand with an exciting future ahead,' said Brady. 'It is especially fitting that – during our final season at the Boleyn Ground – our players and fans will wear a brand synonymous with one of the finest moments in West Ham’s rich history: England’s 1966 World Cup triumph. 'It is our determination to bring back those glory days of the 1960s when we move to our magnificent new Stadium, and we look forward to doing so in partnership with Umbro, whose commitment to the highest standards of excellence and quality matches our own.' The Hammers wore an Umbro kit when Bobby Moore lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965 . England were dressed by Umbro when Bobby Moore lifted the World Cup in 1966 . West Ham will return to Umbro kits for their final season at Upton Park in 2015-16 . West Ham will move to the Olympic Stadium after next season . Umbro, who last endorsed the Hammers in 2010, will replace adidas as the east London outfit’s technical suppliers at the end of the season. And their first task is to design a commemorative kit for West Ham's final season at the Boleyn Ground, which will have the consultation of supporters. 'We know the last season at the Boleyn Ground will be an emotional one and we have worked closely with the club – with input from Hammers fans – to create a memorable set of kits to commemorate the final season,' said Umbro's vice president of global marketing, Paul Nugent. 'Our kit designs for West Ham are unique to the club and celebrate the rich traditions of the club whilst incorporating all the modern performance properties required for today’s game. 'We’re looking forward to sharing our 2015/16 kits and

Summary: West Ham have signed a new kit deal with Umbro starting next season . They join Everton and Hull in wearing Umbro strips in Premier League . Hammers wore Umbro kits during their glory days in the sixties . They were last sponsored by the sports brand between 2007 and 2010 .


Trainer Roger Varian insists he has not lost faith in Belardo after the 2014 Dewhurst Stakes winner beat only one home in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes. But Varian’s determination to keep the son of Lope De Vega away from the fast ground he encountered at Newbury means the colt looks more likely to head to the French 2,000 Guineas rather than the British equivalent at Newmarket on May 2. Andrea Atzeni riding Belardo to win The Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket racecourse . Varian, who has an interesting Derby trial contender in Newbury maiden winner Intilaaq, said: ‘James (Doyle) looked after him and we will protect him from fast ground in future. His work in the build-up to the race had been excellent.’ Varian had plenty of practise of planning such a programme last year when keeping his currently sidelined St Leger winner Kingston Hill away from quick ground. Atzeni riding Kingston Hill to win The Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes at Doncaster racecourse . A trip to France for Belardo could mean a re-match with Greenham Stakes winner Muhaarar. Trainer Charlie Hills said the French Guineas was an option for his colt. Clive Cox is ‘pretty certain’ Dewhurst Stakes runner-up Kodi Bear will miss the 2,000 Guineas after picking up an injury. But Richard Hannon says Tiggy Wiggy is likely to take her place in the 1,000 Guineas on May 3 despite her disappointing third to Ralph Beckett’s Redstart in the Fred Darling Stakes, an effort that prompted some bookies to remove her from ante-post lists. Hannon ‘s Greenham Stakes second and third, Estidhkaar and Ivawood, also remain on course for the 2,000 Guineas where they could meet his Craven Stakes winner Kool Kompany. Hannon also has Craven Stakes third Moheet in the Guineas. Frankie Dettori will have to choose whether to ride him or John Quinn’s The Wow Signal. Both are owned by Sheik Joaan Al Thani. Tiggy Wiggy ridden by Richard Hughes wins the Pinsent Masons Lowther Stakes at York racecourse . The Wow Signal ridden by Frankie Dettori breaks away to win the Coventry Stakes at Ascot Racecourse . Hughes riding Ivawood in the Middle Park Stakes during The Future Champions Day at Newmarket .

Summary: Roger Varian says he has not lost faith in Dewhurst Stakes winner Belardo . Belardo beat only one home in Saturday’s Greenham Stakes at Newbury . Varian's determination to avoid fast ground means colt may head to France . He is likely to target French 2,000 Guineas rather than British equivalent .


The Crucible Curse will be one weight on the mind of Mark Selby on Saturday, but the mercurial talents of a debutant capable of ‘absolutely murdering anybody’ will be another altogether. The world champion will have to negotiate both if he is to make history in Sheffield. It is one of the quirks of this venue that no first-time winner has retained his title the next year. While that statistical curiosity has added an element of pressure to Selby, so too has the presence of Kurt Maflin, one of four men making their first appearance in the main draw. Mark Selby poses with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in 2014 . What an intriguing figure he is, a Londoner based in Norway who was once a child star but has reached the age of 31 without making any great dents on the game. That appears to be changing with his recent appearance in the China Open semi-final, where he lost 6-3 to Selby. He is one of only 21 players in history to have hit multiple 147 breaks in professional competitions. Maflin’s chances against the world No 1 appear slim in the extreme, but six-time runner up Jimmy White told Sportsmail: ‘He has got one of the biggest talents I have seen in the game. If he produces his game he could absolutely murder anybody. Let us see how he gets on against Selby. He is the one who could produce something magical. He is very exciting and very attacking. If they go in he can beat anyone.’ Maflin demonstrated those gifts in demolishing Steve Davis 10-1 in qualifying. But Selby ought to be a significantly different proposition, having won two titles this season ahead of his defence, which starts this morning. Selby (above) will face tournament debutant Kurt Maflin in the first round on Saturday . Maflin (above lost to Selby in the semi-final of the World Snooker China Open earlier this month . White has tipped Selby as one of his ‘three to watch, with Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan, my big favourite’. Referring to the hoodoo surrounding first-time winners, Selby said: ‘It is a curse and it is going to be difficult but I will just try my best. It shows how difficult the tournament is to win. It is in the back of my mind, you can’t take that away. Just to win it once as I did last year was a fantastic achievement for me but to win it twice and break the curse would be outstanding. ‘Even if I wasn’t defending champion I’d be nervous. It would be wrong if you didn’t get butterflies because it is such a great tournament and such a great venue. But hopefully the nerves will inspire me and I’ll play better.’ O’Sullivan begins his bid for a sixth world title against debutant Craig Steadman on Tuesday.

Summary: Mark Selby plays Kurt Maflin in first round of the World Championnship . Selby is the defending champion but no first-time winner has retained it . Jimmy White told Sportsmail Maflin can beat anyone on his day .


Labour will ‘never’ walk away from the European Union, Ed Miliband will say today. In a rare foreign policy speech, the Labour leader will pledge to ‘restore our commitment’ to the EU and other international groups such as the United Nations. Mr Miliband has all but ruled out a referendum on Europe, saying it is ‘very unlikely’ there will be a transfer of powers to the EU that would trigger one. Scroll down for video . In a rare foreign policy speech, Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured above) will today pledge to ‘restore Britain's commitment’ to the European Union and other international groups such as the United Nations . Today he will accuse David Cameron of ‘taking Britain to the edge of European exit’. And he will pledge to embrace the EU in a bid to secure reforms. ‘We will be rebuild our influence, and that starts with the EU,’ he will say. ‘I want a clear message to be sent to our European partners that an incoming Labour government will be serious about leading once again in Europe and serious also about reforming Europe. ‘Leaving Europe would be profoundly damaging to the lives of our people and the future of our country. We will never put the national interest at risk by threatening to leave.’ His comments echo a controversial intervention this month by Tony Blair, who said Britain’s membership of the EU was ‘too important’ to put to a public vote. Ukip's Nigel Farage . He was a foreigner thought to have been born in Turkey. But Ukip has insisted St George would be welcome in Britain today because of his skills as a dragon slayer. Yesterday on St George’s Day, the party announced that it would make it a Bank Holiday in England. At the policy launch, economic spokesman Patrick O’Flynn faced questions over whether England’s patron saint would have been welcomed by Ukip. In its election manifesto the party has said it would have a five-year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Mr O’Flynn said: ‘Well, I guess dragon-slaying is a skill but whether it is one that’s in short supply for the needs of the British economy, we will leave to our migration commission.’ The party said it wanted to end a ‘cultural self-loathing’ about being proud to be English. Nigel Farage yesterday celebrated St George’s Day at a working men’s club in Ramsgate, in the South Thanet constituency he is hoping to represent. Asked whether Ukip would have welcomed St George, Mr Farage said: ‘I think there’s room within our immigration policy for heroes.’ Mr Miliband’s decision to turn his back on a referendum has angered some senior Labour figures, who fear it leaves the party looking dangerously out of touch with public opinion. But he will claim today that Britain’s hopes of achieving reform in Brussels have been weakened by Mr Cameron’s pledge to hold an In/Out referendum by the end of 2017. ‘This government’s approach to Europe means that even when Britain’s interests are shared by other member states, EU leaders are

Summary: Labour leader has vowed to 'never' walk away from the European Union . Ed Miliband pledges to ‘restore our commitment’ to EU and other groups . Accusing David Cameron of ‘taking Britain to the edge of European exit’


While David Cameron has long played up to his image as a family man, Nigel Farage has preferred posing with a pint in the pub. But with the general election getting ever closer, the Ukip leader has resorted to traditional campaign methods to get out the vote. Mr Farage was out in Thanet South today after polls showed he had fallen behind the Tories in his campaign to be elected to Parliament. Scroll down for video . Ukip Leader Nigel Farage meets local people in Broadstairs, Kent, as he continues his campaign trail for the South Thanet seat at the general election . Mr Clegg was in Kingston and Surbiton to campaign with Cabinet colleague Ed Davey where he met seven -months-old Elise Popperwell and her mother Melissa Popperwell . The Deputy Prime Minister was heckled by anti-tuition fees campaigners during his visit to south west London . A ComRes poll last weekend found Mr Farage trailing his Tory opponent Craig Mackinlay, by 1% with Labour’s Will Scobie just behind on 29%. The unlikely images of Mr Farage come after the Prime Minister and his Lib Dem deputy Nick Clegg were also snapped on the campaign trail posing for photographs with mothers and their babies. In the last few days alone the Prime Minister has been pictured cuddling babies, brushing his daughter’s hair and even feeding an orphaned lamb. On Friday last week, Mr Cameron was overheard telling his wife Samantha they should have another baby. Mr Cameron looks on as his wife Samantha holds seven-week old Regan in a showhome during a general election campaign visit to a housing development in Chorley last week . Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota, left, and Jo White, right, eat lunch as they talk David Cameron, on the election campaign trail near Poole, Dorset . The PM, visiting a young family helped onto the housing ladder through a government help-to-buy scheme, was pictured cooing over a new-born baby held by his wife. Mr Cameron was heard quipping: 'Come on darling, maybe another one?' The Prime Minister, already a father of four, later admitted he could not help thinking about having more children when he was around young babies. After sympathising with the couple about sleepless nights he said: 'Whenever I see a small baby I feel broody, but don't worry, nothing is going to happen on that front.' Today, Mr Cameron stopped for lunch with supporters near Poole in Dorset, while Mr Clegg spent the day campaigning in South West London and Bath. Mr Farage, meanwhile, sent an email to Ukip supporters pleading with them to help him regain the momentum in Thanet South. Mr Farage asked his supporters to do "him a personal favour" and join him on an 'Action Day' to help deliver leaflets, adverts for Ukip public meetings alongside canvassing on the doorstep. Mr Cameron was joined for lunch in a garden with the Docherty family from Poole as he ramped up his campaign for re-election with an attack on Labour's tax plan . Mr Cameron feeds orphaned lambs on Dean

Summary: Ukip leader posed for tradition campaign photo while out in Thanet, Kent . Nick Clegg also stopped for pictures with mothers and their babies . It comes after David Cameron admitted he was 'broody' for another baby . The Prime Minister also posed feeding orphaned lambs on Easter Sunday .


In the era of advanced DNA profiling, police can usually identify a suspect with a single strand of hair or a tiny drop of blood. Their techniques, however, fall apart if the suspect has a twin. Identical twins share 100 per cent of their genes, meaning that until now it has been impossible to tell which sibling a sample comes from. But the problem has been solved by a team of British researchers. Identical twins share 100 per cent of their genes, meaning that until now it has been impossible to tell which sibling a sample comes from. But researchers at the University of Huddersfield have created a technique which they claim can distinguish between the genetic fingerprints of identical twins (illustrated) Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have created a technique which they claim can distinguish between the genetic fingerprints of identical twins. The breakthrough may eradicate a stumbling block which has often meant it was impossible to tell which of the pair was guilty of a crime. Identical twins start life with the same genes because they come from the same fertilised egg which divides into two embryos. But as they age different life experiences, such as smoking or diet, create variations in the number of hydrogen bonds in the DNA. Using a technique called high resolution melt curve analysis - or HRMA - researchers can now identify the difference between each twin. HRMA subjects the DNA to increasingly high temperatures until the hydrogen bonds break, known as the melting temperature. The more hydrogen bonds that are present in the DNA, the higher the temperature required to melt them. In 2013, 22-year-old twins Mohammed and Aftab Asghar were both charged with raping a 17-year-old woman in Berkshire because the police were unsure which one DNA evidence came from. Mohammed was eventually convicted by a jury at Reading Crown Court, and charges dropped against Aftab because mobile phone evidence placed him elsewhere. But in some cases it has even led to prosecutions being dropped, rather than run the risk of convicting the wrong twin. Murder charges were dropped in 2011 against Orlando Nembhard, 19, accused of shooting a teenager outside a nightclub in Arizona, the US, because prosecutors could not prove that he was the murderer rather than his twin, Brandon. Dr Graham Williams, who leads the Forensic Genetics Research Group at Huddersfield, alongside Leander Stewart and their colleagues have now come up with a method which could solve such riddles. Identical twins start life with the same genes because they come from the same fertilised egg which divides into two embryos. But as they age their different life experiences create a variation in the number of hydrogen bonds within DNA (illustrated). This could be caused by smoking, exposure to chemicals, or different diets . Dr Graham Williams (pictured), who leads the Forensic Genetics Research Group at Huddersfield, found that by heating DNA until its bonds break these subtle differences become apparent. The technique is based on the concept of DNA methylation - the molecular mechanism that turns various genes on

Summary: Identical twins start life with the same genes from the same fertilised egg . As they age, the number of hydrogen bonds in the DNA changes due to different life experiences such as smoking and different diets . By heating DNA until bonds break, researchers can spot these differences . This will help identify which twin is guilty in a criminal case, for example .


San Antonio stretched its streak of double-digit victories to nine with a 110-98 win against Houston on Wednesday, leaving the top three teams in the NBA's Southwest Division separated by just half a game as the regular season enters its last week. The defending champion Spurs moved onto the tail of Houston and also Memphis, which drew level with the Rockets atop the division by inflicting New Orleans' heaviest defeat of the season. In the Eastern Conference, No 1 playoff seed Atlanta had a narrow win over a Brooklyn team that still has its postseason hopes in the balance, and Cleveland secured both the Central Division title and No.2 seed in the conference by defeating Milwaukee. San Antonio guard Tony Parker lays up as the Spurs overcame the Houston Rockets 110-98 on Wednesday . Spurs win leaves the NBA's Southwest Division split by half a game as they trail Memphis and Houston . San Antonio's Tony Parker scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 20 for the Spurs who overcame a slow start to lead by as much as 22 points before easing up. Jason Terry led Houston with 22 points, while the Rockets got only three points from James Harden over the final three quarters. The Rockets and the Spurs meet again on Friday in a game that will be a key to determining the Southwest title. Memphis pulled even with Houston by routing New Orleans 110-74. Zach Randolph had 15 points and 13 rebounds while Jeff Green and Marc Gasol also each had 15 points for the Grizzlies, who rediscovered their best form after a rocky patch. Anthony Davis scored 12 points for the Pelicans, who dropped back into a tie with Oklahoma City for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams passes around the back of Mike Muscala of Atlanta Hawks, who won 114-111 . Atlanta completed a season sweep of Brooklyn by winning 114-111 at the Nets, with Al Horford making the go-ahead basket on a dunk with 19 seconds remaining. Playing without injured All-Star Paul Millsap and further undermanned after Pero Antic and Thabo Sefolosha were arrested early Wednesday at the scene of a nightclub stabbing and didn't play, the Hawks recovered after blowing a 12-point, fourth-quarter lead. Horford scored 24 points and Mike Scott had 20 points for Atlanta, which won its third straight. Brook Lopez had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who are level with Boston in seventh and eighth in the East. Cleveland's Kyrie Irving scored 27 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 104-99 victory over Milwaukee to clinch the Central. LeBron James scored 21 points with nine rebounds and eight assists for the Cavs, including 10 points in the fourth quarter. Michael Carter-Williams scored 30 points for the Bucks, who are sixth in the East standings but yet to clinch a playoff berth. Zach Randolph had 15 points and 13 rebounds for Memphis in their 110-74 routing of New Orleans . Dallas eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention by beating the Suns 107-104, with Dirk Nowitzki scoring

Summary: San Antonio Spurs beat Houston Rockets 110-98 on Wednesday . Spurs within half a game of Houston and Memphis in Southwest Division . Eastern Conference's No 1 playoff seed Atlanta narrowly beat Brooklyn . Cleveland secured Central Division title with defeat of Milwaukee .


Daredevil tourists have a new place to get their kicks after one of the world’s most thrilling – or terrifying – attractions officially opened in China this week. The horseshoe-shaped glass walkway in Chongqing extends 87.5ft from the edge of a cliff, allowing visitors to feel as though they are walking on air with the valley floor 2,350ft below their feet. With jaw-dropping panoramic views from its observation deck, it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, beating Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk by 16.4ft. Scroll down for video . The horseshoe-shaped walkway in Chongqing extends 87.5ft from a cliff edge, allowing visitors to feel as though they are walking on air . Models stand on the glass walkway - which extends over the valley floor 2,350ft below - during the official opening . With jaw-dropping panoramic views from its observation deck, it is the longest cantilever bridge in the world . Located in the Longgang National Geological Park in south-west China, the bridge has been named Yuanduan, meaning ‘at the end of the clouds’. It can accommodate up to 200 visitors at once, with each one paying an admission fee of 60 Chinese yuan (approximately £6.30 or $9.60) to spend 30 minutes on the see-through floor. But the park is limiting it to just 30 people at a time to ensure they have plenty of room to enjoy views that can be terrifying to those who are afraid of heights. Located in the Longgang National Geological Park, the bridge has been named Yuanduan, meaning ‘at the end of the clouds’ The park is limiting it to just 30 people at a time to ensure visitors have plenty of room to enjoy the view . The bridge can accommodate up to 200 visitors at once, who each pay an admission fee of 60 yuan (approximately £6.30 or $9.60) Officials said the bridge was designed to withstand an 8.0-magnitude earthquake and level 14 typhoon, China Radio International reported. Chinese media said the £3.7million ($5.6million) bridge opened ahead of schedule after construction began in March 2014. While it may have fallen to No 2 in the world, the Grand Canyon Skywalk is still one of the world’s most thrilling experiences. The transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge – which opened in 2007 on land belonging to the Hualapai Indian tribe – is nearly 4,000ft above the floor of the Grand Canyon. Officials said the bridge was designed to withstand an 8.0-magnitude earthquake and level 14 typhoon . Chinese media said the £3.7million ($5.6million) bridge opened ahead of schedule after construction began in March 2014.

Summary: The horseshoe-shaped glass floor walkway in Chongqing extends 87.5ft from the edge of a cliff . It is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, beating Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk by 16.4ft . Located in south-west China, the bridge has been named Yuanduan, meaning ‘at the end of the clouds’ The bridge can accommodate up to 200 people at once, with visits capped at 30 minutes .


Tattoo-loving soldiers in the U.S. Army will soon be able to get inked on their arms and legs thanks to changing rules, officials announced Wednesday. Ink may extend all the way to the wrist once the rules go into effect. Regulations about the size and number of tattoos are also set to be dropped, according to Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey. 'As long as it's not visible in the Army uniform…that's the spirit of what we went after,' Dailey told the Army Times. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno announced policy change at the Association of the United States Army conference in Huntsville, Alabama. Inked: Tattoo-loving soldiers in the U.S. Army will soon be able to get inked on their arms and legs thanks to changing rules, officials announced Wednesday . An Army spokeswoman said they will go into effect in the 'very near future.' The changes came as a result of feedback from soldiers. But it wasn't so long ago that the Army made a much different announcement concerning its tattoo policy. Highly unpopular regulations that went into effect in March 2014 banned tattoos below the knee or elbow. Soldiers who already had the ink were grandfathered in. Under those regulations, any soldier with tattoos was barred from seeking a promotion to warrant officer or commissioning as an officer. Tattoos have long been a part of military culture, but as they have become more popular, and more prominently displayed on the body, the various branches have been regulating them in to try to maintain a professional look. 'Society is changing its view of tattoos and we have to change along with that,' Odierno said. 'It makes sense. Soldiers have grown up in an era when tattoos are much more acceptable and we have to change along with that.' New rules: Ink may extend all the way to the wrist once the rules go into effect. Regulations about the size and number of tattoos are also set to be dropped, according to Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey .

Summary: The new rules come barely a year after deeply unpopular restrictions enacted last March burned many inked soldiers . Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said the changes are being made in response to soldier feedback . The unpopular old rules banned tats below the knee or elbows and put limits on the size and number of tattoos, which will no longer be the case .


While Richie Benaud rose from the suburbs to captain Australia, he will be remembered forever for his mastery of commentating. The champion leg spinner turned cricket commentating into an art form, earning him the title of 'the Voice of Cricket.' His commentary was understated, measured and often extremely funny, and his one-liners were perfectly timed. Scroll down for video . 84-year-old cricket commentator Richie Benaud has passed away after a battle with skin cancer . His sayings from the hundreds of Test and One Day cricket matches he commentated on across the world were often what fans remembered from important moments. His signature one liners soon dropped to a simple word. 'Marvellous...' will forever be linked to the cricket legend. On commentating, Benaud said: 'My mantra is - put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.' He once described the scene on the field: 'From our broadcast box you can’t see any grass at all, it is simply a carpet of humanity.’ On captaincy, and he was one of the best Test captains Australia ever had, Benaud was modest: 'The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.’ His commentary was understated and often extremely funny, and his one-liners were perfectly timed . The former leg spinner turned cricket commentating into an art form, giving him the title'the Voice of Cricket' But he cautioned that description with: 'Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don’t try it without that 10 per cent.’ When fellow leg spinner Shane Warne produced the so-called 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss English batsmen Mike Gatting, Benaud said: 'Gatting has absolutely no idea what has happened to it. Still doesn’t know.’ But his mastery of understatement didn't mean he couldn't offer forthright opinions on the latest cricketing controversy. On Australian bowler Trevor Chappell's infamous underarm bowling incident in February 1, 1981, Benaud said: ‘It was a disgraceful performance … and it should never be permitted to happen again.’ He also wasn't afraid of the odd double entendre when cricketers came to grief on the field or there were some antics from spectators. His trademark word, 'Marvellous...' will forever be linked to the cricket legend . Once after a player had been hit in the groin, he said: 'Take away the pain, leave the swelling'. After a streaker ran on to the field: 'There was a slight interruption there for athletics.' Although comical on the pitch, off the pitch he was a serious man with a big heart. When Test and One Day cricketer Phillip Hughes tragically passed away, Benaud narrated a heartfelt tribute for the 25-year-old. 'A boy, just beginning, 25 years of age, baggy green number 408. His father’s best mate, son, brother, fighter, friend, inspiration… Phillip Hughes, forever rest in peace, son,' he said. Back on the field, on a Justin Langer six he said: . 'He's not quite got hold of that one. If he had, it would

Summary: Cricket commentator Richie Benaud has passed away after cancer battle . The 84-year-old will be remembered for his mastery of commentating . The former leg spinner earned himself the title of the 'Voice of Cricket' His trademark line was 'Great shot that' and 'Marvellous'


New York City FC striker David Villa has taken another bite out of the Big Apple scene as he was invited to ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange. The 33-year-old, who made the move to the newly formed MLS outfit this season, has really thrown himself into his surroundings; and his bell ringing comes just weeks after a photo shoot at the top of the Empire State Building. The NYSE's opening and closing bells mark the start and end of each trading day. The opening bell is rung at 9.30am, while the closing bell is struck at 4pm. Historically, many of the bell-ringers have been business executives who actively trade on the exchange, although entertainers, athletes and politicians are sometimes invited to take part as a special guest. New York City FC striker David VIlla prepares to ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Monday . Villa, whose former clubs include Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, is now entering the twilight of his illustrious career. He has so far scored one goal in two appearances for New York City FC, which is a subsidiary of the City Football Group that also owns reigning Premier League Champions Manchester City. They are currently seventh in the MLS table with five points from their opening five games this term. Villa joined the newly formed MLS outfit this season and has so far scored one goal for the club . Sometimes, the New York Stock Exchange invite celebrity guests to ring the opening and closing bells . Villa (right) dribbles with the ball ahead of New England Revolution defender Andy Dorman (left)

Summary: David Villa has rung the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell . He is enjoying his debut season playing for New York City FC . Villa has scored one goal so far for his new club .


A photographer has described the horror of being left almost completely blind in one eye by her contact lens. Lucy Garrod, now 27, developed an ulcer known as a corneal abrasion, caused by a bacterial infection which grew under her right lens. Miss Garrod had been wearing contact lenses since she was 15 with no problems, but woke up one day with an itchy and irritable right eye. Lucy Garrod, 27, was left partially blind in her right eye after bacteria began growing underneath her contact lens, causing an ulcer known as a corneal abrasion . Miss Garrod had worn contact lenses for 12 years with no problem, but woke up one morning feeling as though her eye was 'the size of a golf ball' Miss Garrod feared she would not be able to carry on with her photography degree due to going partially blind in one eye. But she learned to take photographs with her left eye and passed with first class honours . She said it felt like it had swollen to the size of a golf ball, and rushed to see her GP, who prescribed drops. A few days later her eye was still swollen and bloodshot so she went to hospital, where tests revealed the corneal abrasion. Doctors said the ulcer was growing on the surface of her eye, millimetres away from permanently blinding her. She spent a week in hospital, where medics broke the news that she was still partially blind. As a result, she feared she would not be able to complete the last year of her photography degree. Determined not to give up, she taught herself how to take photographs with her left eye, and passed her degree with first class honours. Fortunately, laser eye surgery was later able to restore her sight. Miss Garrod, a freelance photographer living in London, said: 'That day I'd put my lenses in late that morning, but by 4pm my eye was aching. 'It was itchy and usually if you rub it, it was okay. 'But that day I had a sharp shooting pain, the worst I'd ever experienced. 'Two hours later I took my lenses out and removed my make-up, thinking it might be irritating my eye, but there was no relief. Corneal abrasions are a small scratch on the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye. They are generally a result of injury to the surface of the eye. Common causes include a fingernail scratching the eye, walking into something, and getting grit in the eye, particularly if the eye is then rubbed. It can also be caused by certain eye conditions, including trachoma, a bacterial infection. Injuries can also be caused by contact lens being put in and removed from the eye. Abrasions are very painful because there are many nerves that supply the cornea. The pain gets better as your eye heals, but this can take between 24 and 48 hours. If the abrasion involves the central part of your cornea, your vision could also be temporarily affected. Apart from the pain,

Summary: Lucy Garrod woke up and felt her eye was very sore and swollen . The had a corneal abrasion - an ulcer on the eye - caused by bacteria . Ulcer was millimeters away from blinding her and left her partially blind . Feared she wouldn't be able to take photos, but learned to use her left eye .