Harry Kane should not go to the Under-21 European Championship with England this summer, instead saving himself for Roy Hodgson's first team, according to Kenny Dalglish. Kane won his first senior caps for England last week, but is still eligible for Gareth Southgate's Young Lions. But Dalglish believes he has proven himself capable of making the step up, and should be kept fresh for the full European Championships in 2016. Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his first England goal, just moments after coming off the bench . Kane showed against Italy that he can cope with playing against some of the world's best defenders . Kane is ready to be a permanent member of the full squad, rather than the Under-21s, says Kenny Dalglish . 'Harry Kane doesn’t need to go back to playing Under-21 football,' said Dalglish in The Mirror. 'He proved that the other night against a defence which included two players from Italy’s best team, Juventus - he didn’t look bad, did he?' 'Playing Under-21 football this summer won’t help him. It will just tire him out.' The former Liverpool and Blackburn boss claimed that the Young Lions have done their job if they produce a player ready for the first team, and neither Kane, nor the other eligible players, should be bounced between the two squads. 'I don’t think the Under-21s is there to win tournaments - although it’s nice if you do, and you don’t want to encourage someone that losing is good. 'But it is more important you look at the individual, and if Roy Hodgson thinks Kane is going to be part of his squad for Euro 2016, then that is what they should be gearing towards.' Kane is elligible to play for the Young Lions at this summer's tournament, but Dalglish says he shouldn't go . Tottenham will be hopeful that their star striker doesn't tire himself out playing for both England teams .

Summary: Harry Kane won his first two England caps last week . The Tottenham striker has scored eight times in 10 Under-21 games . But Dalgish believes he has moved on now, and should not return . Kane is eligible for Gareth Southgate's team this summer .


Disturbing images of a 15-year-old girl who is said to have undergone major cosmetic surgery are being circulated on Chinese social media. The teenager from the Henan province in central China has been labelled 'too beautiful too look at'. Going by the name Lee Hee Danae, she has a shocking 400,000 followers on her Weibo account - a Chinese social media platform - which states her birthday is May, 1999. Scroll down for video . The woman who claims to be just 15-years-old has drastically transformed her appearance . The teenager from the Henan province in central China appears to have had surgery on her jaw, chin and eyes . One of the comments about the underage girl has over 24,000 likes on Chinese internet portal Tencent, according to the Shangaiist. The girl reportedly underwent the procedures to win over an ex boyfriend, according to Chinese website cbg.cn. Others have hinted the photographs may not be real or are digitally enhanced. She is also referred to as 'snake spirit', relating to a Chinese folk tale, because of her pale skin. However, plastic surgery - particularly operations such as double eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty - are increasingly popular in China. Many women undergo surgery to give the jawline a more narrow heart-shape and make their faces look more like the shape of a V, seen as a sign of beauty in China. She has gained over 400,000 fans on her Chinese social media account Weibo - a hybrid of Twitter and Facebook . In some photos she has bluey green eyes and in other images her eyes are dark brown . The most popular procedures give women wide eyes and narrow faces with pointed chins. To achieve this many women undergo facial contouring - a highly invasive procedure that involves changing the shape of the face by shaving off bone from the cheeks, jaw and chin. Others adopt for double jaw realignment surgery. Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular in China in recent years, with many women seeing it as an opportunity to enhance their professional prospects. Last year Chinese women were reported to be entering South Korea in droves to seek plastic surgery because of the number of surgeons there and the popularity of South Korean celebrities. The practice was so widespread that some women were rendered almost unrecognisable and hospitals resorted to handing out plastic surgery certificates, which included their name and passport number, so they could re-enter China. Some people have hinted the photographs may not be digitally altered to enhance her surgery further . The girl apparently had the surgery in an attempt to win back an ex boyfriend . Plastic surgery is a huge business in South Korea and the popularity in China only helps to increase the profile of surgeons. However the amount of money that can be made by the industry has led to a number of illegal clinics springing up in South Korea. Earlier this year a 50-year-old Chinese woman was declared brain dead after she visited a small clinic in Seoul, which had previously

Summary: The 15-year-old girl is said to have undergone the operations in China . The teen has amassed a following of over 400,000 fans on social media . She reportedly underwent the transformation to win back an ex boyfriend . Some commentators say the images have been digitally exaggerated .


Laura Robson took the opportunity to cool down in the Florida heat on Thursday while she dipped in an ice bath as the British tennis nears a return to action after more than a year off the court. The 21-year-old has not played since the 2014 Australian Open more than 15 months ago after requiring surgery on an injured wrist. But Robson, who has been training in Tampa in a bid to build up her fitness in time to take part in next month's French Open at Roland Garros. Laura Robson used an ice bath as a means of cooling down in the Florida heat as she nears a return to action . Laura Robson (centre) shared a picture on Instagram of her at Tortuga festival with two friends . The former British No 1 was pictured sitting in an ice bath after a practice session and shared the picture on social media. 'No issues with ice baths when it's this hot in Florida,' Robson wrote on Facebook. The latest social media update comes days after Robson spent time relaxing at country music festival Tortuga. Robson's last appearance came in the 2014 Australian Open first round where she lost in straight sets . Robson (left) had to wear a protective cast last year but tweeted a picture back on the court last month . The 21-year-old shared a photo on Instagram of her soaking up the sun with two friends and captioned the image 'Country music is the best music #tortuga.' Robson, once ranked as high as 29 in the womens' game, withdrew from the qualifying event of last month's Miami Open before removing her name from the entry list to the WTA Tour event in Bogota later this month.

Summary: Laura Robson has been out injured since the Australian Open in 2014 . Robson is targeting a return to action at the French Open in May . The 21-year-old had surgery on injured wrist and is nearing full recovery . Robson, training in Florida, was pictured sitting in an ice bath on Thursday .


Police believe they are on the verge of solving a brutal cold case murder that occurred 35 years ago. Ronda Blaylock was just 14-years-old in 1980 when she and a friend took a ride home from a stranger after finishing the day at Atkins High School in Rural Hall, North Carolina - a town so quaint and wholesome that it was the model for the fictional Mayberry in 'The Andy Griffith Show.' Her friend got dropped off first, but Ronda never made it back home. Three days later, her partially clothed body was discovered in a heavily wooded area almost 20 miles away from the bowling alley parking lot where she and her friend had hitched a ride. She had been violently assaulted and then stabbed to death. The man who gave her a ride home that day was never found. Scroll down for video . Ronda Blaylock (above) was just 14-years-old in 1980 when she was found stabbed to death and brutally assaulted . This after she and a friend had taken a ride home from a man (above) after school in Rural Hall, North Carolina . Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson (above) said in a press conference on Monday the man still lives in the area and they are close to getting him . The Camel City Dispatch reports that the investigation into Ronda's death was relaunched after her mother, Rebecca, called in to authorities recently to ask what progress had been made on her daughter's case. 'Within a day or so after receiving her call there were developments that I cannot discuss here today, but this task force is actively pursuing good leads,' Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson said in a press conference on Monday. What they already knew is that the man was in his early twenties back in 1980, drove a blue pickup truck with a white shell over the bed and went by Jimmy, though he told the girls his friends called him Butch. He would now be in his mid-to-late fifties. And while it has been years since the incident, some witnesses have been able to provide better information now than they could at the time the tragedy occurred. 'This is because they were young when this murder occurred and they feared getting into trouble with their parents or the law; they are no longer close with those who, in confidence, has discussed the homicide with them,' explained Sheriff Atkinson. 'The witnesses did not realize Ronda’s murder is still an open case.' More importantly, police can now test some of the DNA evidence from the scene, something they could not do back in 1980 due to a lack of technology. Ronda had been violently assaulted and stabbed to death when her body was found . The man was in his early twenties back in 1980, drove a blue pickup truck(similar to the one above) with a white shell over the bed and went by Jimmy, though he told the girls his friends called him Butch . What's more, Sheriff Atkinson does not think law enforcement

Summary: Ronda Blaylock was just 14 years old in 1980 when she was found stabbed to death and brutally assaulted . This after she and a friend had taken a ride home from a man after school in Rural Hall, North Carolina . Town is some wholesome it was used as a model for Mayberry in 'The Andy Griffith Show' Her friend was dropped off but Ronda was never seen again . The man, now likely in his late fifties, has never been found . Now police say that new DNA evidence as well as testimony from key witnesses has them close to solving the case . Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson said in a press conference on Monday the man still lives in the area and they are close to finding him .


Kansas City Royals match against rivals the Chicago White Sox descended into a mass brawl yesterday. Umpires ejected a total of five players from both teams after the fight in the seventh inning of Thursday's game at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field, Illinois. A heated exchange between Royals starter Yordano Ventura and White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton sparked the brawl which saw players from both dugouts and bullpens flood the field, reported New York Daily News. Chicago White Sox's Jeff Samardzija, center, in the brawl with Kansas City Royals players during the seventh inning of Thursday's game . Several punches were thrown and Ventura, along with fellow teammates Lorenzo Cain and Edinson Volquez, was sent off along with Chicago's Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija. Thursday's match began to get scrappy after the White Sox's Jose Abreu was hit in the arm by Ventura's pitch in the fourth inning. The very next inning, Royals' Mike Moustakas was also hit in the arm, this time by a pitch from Chris Sale, leading to a warning for both teams. But things continued to escalate until Eaton hit a comebacker (a ball batted directly back to the pitcher) at Ventura in the seventh inning. The Royals starter picked up a ground ball but instead of throwing it to first for the out, he appeared to stop for a moment and stare at the pitcher. Umpires ejected a total of five players from both teams after the fight after the seventh inning of Thursday's game at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field, Illinois . The pair exchanged words, and Eaton is alleged to have shouted an expletive at Ventura, who was said to have shouted one back before he threw to first base to end the inning. Things quickly turned ugly and both players had to be kept apart by teammates and umpires. But the whole of both teams ran onto the field for the brawl where there was pushing, shoving and even a few punches. The fight was beginning to calm down and Moustakas was escorting Ventura back to the dugout when Samardzija charged at Cain. However, he missed knocked over coach Mike Jirschele instead. Ventura told ESPN Chicago he regretted the way he'd handled himself. 'It was a messy situation, I got the ground ball and was unable to control my emotions in that play, and it turned out ugly,' Ventura said. Several punches were thrown and Kansas City's Ventura, Lorenzo Cain and Edinson Volquez were ejected along with Chicago's Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija (pictured going down) The whole of both teams ran onto the field for the brawl where there was pushing, shoving and even a few punches in the brawl . '(Eaton) said something to me. I responded back to him,' he said. 'It wasn't my intention, but maybe he interpreted it from the way I fielded the ball, but it was a hard comebacker, kind of put me off-balance, at which point I took those steps that incited him and he responded back, clearly emotional.' Royals won the game 3-2 in 13 innings, which

Summary: Thursday's match between two baseball heavyweights turned into a brawl . Began after dispute between the Royals' Ventura and White Sox's Eaton . Sparked a mass fight with members of both teams running onto the field . Umpired ejected a total of five players after the scrap at Chicago's stadium .


A tourist has a frightening tale to tell after French customs officers found a stash of cocaine in a suitcase that had his name on it but didn’t belong to him. French officials said the illicit drugs, worth more than €1.3million (£950,000) in street value, were discovered in a suitcase that arrived at the airport in Nice on a flight from the Dominican Republic. The country’s Directorate-General of Customs said 18 packages containing 46lbs (21kg) of cocaine were stuffed inside a suitcase that was abandoned on the baggage carousel. French customs officials at Nice airport said the drugs were found after a flight arrived from the Caribbean . Officers detained the baffled tourist, who was waiting for his luggage, at the airport and questioned him about the drugs. A statement issued by the Directorate-General of Customs said officers are satisfied that the bag did not belong to the tourist and he had nothing to do with the drug smuggling attempt. The department said their investigation found that smugglers in the Dominican Republic filled the suitcase with cocaine and used the tourist’s identity in an attempt to sneak the drugs into France through Nice Cote d’Azur International Airport. Authorities continue to investigate to find out who packed the bag and how it wound up on the transatlantic flight. Officials questioned the tourist whose name was on the bag and are satisfied he did not smuggle the cocaine . Last year French customs officers seized more than six tonnes of cocaine at the country’s ports of entry. A similar incident occurred last year when a college student arrived at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport from Trinidad and Tobago. The 21-year-old woman called police after she opened her suitcase and found 10lbs of cocaine inside. Police believe the woman was used as an unwitting drug mule and were investigating how the drugs were placed inside her suitcase after it was checked in.

Summary: Officials said the man's name was on a suitcase that didn't belong to him . Packages containing 46lbs of cocaine were found inside the bag . The baffled tourist was hauled in for questioning at the airport in Nice . Police are satisfied that his name was fraudulently used on the bag .


Jeremy Clarkson has agreed to keep quiet about his sacking from the BBC so the Top Gear Live shows can go ahead 'in good spirit'. The global tour of the motoring show looked like it may face the axe following Clarkson's hotel fracas with a producer over a steak dinner. The BBC decided not to renew his contract and cancelled what remained of the latest series of Top Gear, but the corporation and the presenter have reached an agreement over the remaining live shows. Scroll down for video . Jeremy Clarkson has agreed to keep quiet about his sacking from the BBC so the Top Gear Live shows (pictured) can go ahead 'in good spirit' BBC Worldwide, which shares ownership rights of Top Gear, feared Clarson would vent his anger at his sacking during the live shows, the Sunday People reported. But he has agreed to keep quiet on his sacking so the shows can go ahead, meaning fans who have already booked tickets, thought to number almost 100,000, will not be disappointed. However the shows have been rebranded from Top Gear Live to Clarkson, Hammond and May Live. They will not feature any Top Gear branding, show any footage from the programmes or feature The Stig. A source said: 'Jeremy, James and Richard agreed to the terms put to them to let the shows go ahead in a good spirit. They were desperate not to let the fans down. 'Part of the deal was that neither the BBC nor the Top Gear brand would be brought into disrepute. 'Effectively this meant gagging Jeremy from mentioning what had gone on. But he agreed to comply.' Clarkson has agreed to keep quiet on his sacking so the shows can go ahead, meaning fans who have already booked tickets will not be disappointed . The global tour of the motoring looked like it faced the axe following Clarkson's hotel fracas with producer Oisin Tymon over a steak dinner . Clarkson, 54, is said to be 'champing at the bit' to get back on stage, with the next show taking place in Belfast in May. The tour will also see him travel to South Africa, Australia and Norway - where shows were cancelled while the BBC was deciding whether or not to sack the presenter. It will come to a close on November 29 at the O2 in London, with the futures of co-stars Richard Hammond and James May unclear. The pair's faces, along with Clarkson's, have both been removed from the top of Top Gear website. Meanwhile the two final episodes of Top Gear - which were canned after the hotel bust-up - could be made from footage shot before the controversial presenter left, but insiders say they can never be screened. The programmes are thought to show the presenters racing limousines and driving classic convertibles, but are not likely to ever see the light of day. BBC Worldwide did not comment.

Summary: Top Gear tour will go ahead as Clarkson and the BBC reach an agreement . Presenter will keep quiet on his sacking so the live shows can still go on . BBC feared he would use the global tour to vent his anger at former bosses . The shows have been renamed and will not feature any Top Gear branding .


Real Madrid could be set to play in a grey and yellow away kit, if pictures leaked by a website turn out to be accurate. Purelyfootball.com report that grey will feature heavily in the European champions' shirts for next year, with the home kit to feature three grey stripes. The pink touches from this season's shirts will also be dropped, in a return to classic Real Madrid jerseys, although the away kit will feature yellow trim and a greyed-out badge . How Real Madrid's kit will look next year according to website FootyHeadlines who had the picture . The away kit is all grey, including the club badge, with a slight yellow trim . The big change will be the introduction of the FIFA Club World Cup badge in the centre of the kit to celebrate Real's global success this season. Since they won the competition in January the badge has been on the right shoulder of the current kit. The other alteration is the return to the crew neck collar, replacing the button-up neck of this season. Gareth Bale in action wearing this season's kit, which has darker stripes and a buttoned collar .

Summary: Leaked images claim to show next season's Real Madrid kit . The home shirt has grey trim and a round-neck collar . The away kit is all grey, a departure from this season's pink offering .


A 13-year-old boy allegedly stole a $25,000 stack of cash from his own grandfather and handed out wads of notes to his school friends. The unnamed child from Medina, Ohio, gave out $100 notes in the classroom before going to a friend's house after school, where he also showered adults with cash, police said. The group of friends then reportedly went on a shopping spree after the mass giveaway, which began last Wednesday at the town's Claggett Middle School. Payday: The unnamed 13-year-old showered classmates with $100 notes at Claggett Middle School in Medina, Ohio . Medina police told the Akron Beacon Journal that the boy, who lives with his 83-year-old grandpa and his mom, swiped the money from the senior's bedside table. Cops began to crack down on the cash bonanza after teachers at the boy's school blew the whistle on the scheme, by which time the majority of the cash was gone. Officers said that, as well as the children themselves, some was spent by 'adults, guardians or associates of the children who received the money', according to the Medina Gazette. Dollar: The children, and adults who were also given money, went on a spending spree. Some $7,000 has been recovered . As of Saturday, police had recovered some $7,000 of the man's savings, as well as some of the items the boy and his friends had bought with it. Police said that prosecutors will file charges once they have determined exactly who was involved. T.J. Hellickson, the school's principal, would only say that the school is co-operating with law enforcement.

Summary: Unnamed child from Medina, Ohio, allegedly swiped cash from bedside table . Police say he handed out $100 notes at school, then at a friend's house . Also gave money to children's parents, who took them on spending spree . After authorities found out, some $7,000 of the stash has been recovered . Prosecutors say charges will soon be filed in the case .


Paul Scholes has told Raheem Sterling to stay at Liverpool and continue his development. Sterling said on Wednesday that he was not ready to sign a new £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool and described links with Arsenal as ‘quite flattering’. Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes hailed Sterling as a good player but says he does not score enough goals and needs to focus on playing every week rather than move to a bigger club and not play. Raheem Sterling says he is not ready to sign a new deal at Liverpool . Paul Scholes has advised Sterling to stay at Liverpool and continue to develop . Sterling arrives for training at Liverpool's Melwood training ground ahead of this week's Arsenal clash . Scholes says Sterling should concentrate on playing every week for Liverpool . Writing in his Independent column, Scholes said: ‘When it comes to his future, my view is that Raheem Sterling should stay at Liverpool. They have elevated him from the junior sides and he has a manager who has built a team around him. He plays every week. What more do you need at that age? ‘Sterling is a good player. He can beat a man and on his day he looks impressive. But he doesn’t score enough goals, not yet anyway. ‘You have to be careful when you time a move to one of the biggest clubs. Occasionally, these young players do not realise what a good thing they are on to when they know that they will be playing every week.’ Liverpool are infuriated by Sterling's decision to give an interview to the BBC without even telling them and some members of the club's hierarchy are convinced that the England international and his representatives are simply preparing the way for a move this summer. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers shakes hands with Sterling as he leaves the pitch . Stirling says his refusal to sign a contract is not about money . Sterling says he wants to win trophies in his career . 'It's not about the money at all,' Sterling said. 'It's never been about money. I talk about winning trophies throughout my career. That's all I talk about. 'I don't talk about how many cars I'm going to drive, how many houses I've got. I just purely want to be the best I can be. 'I don't want to be perceived as a money-grabbing 20-year-old. 'I try to kill it off, but I don't think the public can see it that way. 'I think they just see it as this 20-year-old boy being greedy. 'I just want to take the time to think about what I've achieved in my career so far, where I need to go and what I need to do to get better as a player. 'Everyone's dream growing up is seeing themselves in an away kit somewhere in a sunny country. But, in reality, I'm happy to be playing for Liverpool and trying to win trophies.' 'If, at that point in time [last season], I was offered a contract, I most definitely would

Summary: Raheem Sterling says he is not yet ready to sign a new deal at Liverpool . Paul Scholes says he should stay and develop at Anfield . Scholes says Sterling does not score enough goals . The rise of Raheem Sterling: From £60 a day at QPR to knocking back £100,000-per-week contracts . READ: Sportsmail answers five questions on Sterling's future . Sterling: What he said about contract talks... and what he meant .


Prince William and Prince Harry once tried to get their personal chef to cook them pizza by forging a note to him, it emerged yesterday. Former Royal chef Darren McGrady said that as children the brothers swapped the instructions from their nanny for their own in which they asked for fast food. William and Harry were apparently fed up with the endless diet of traditional English food so wanted a change. Scroll down for video . Former Royal chef Darren McGrady (right) said that when the Royal princes were children (left) they swapped the instructions from their nanny for their own in which they asked for fast food . William and Harry (pictured as children at Balmoral Castle with the rest of the Royals) were apparently fed up with the endless diet of traditional English food so wanted a change . William and Harry, pictured with their mother, dressed for the start of a new term at school in April 1990 . Mr McGrady said that their 'juvenile handwriting gave their identity away' - and that they ended up with roast chicken anyway. He said that he was 'more scared of the nanny than I was of William' so obeyed her rather than the third in line to the throne. In an interview with People magazine, he said: 'They may be royal children, but they still have children's palettes'. Mr McGrady is the former chef to The Queen and Princess Diana and spent a total of 15 years cooking for them at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. During that time he got to know the family and their culinary tastes very well. 'I remember holding the boys as babies, when the Princess was eating cereal in the kitchen, thinking, 'Wow, here I am, literally holding the crown jewels,' McGrady he told People. Mr McGrady said the young princes' (pictured with Princess Diana and Prince Charles) 'juvenile handwriting gave their identity away' - and that they ended up with roast chicken anyway . When the Princes (left with Prince Charles on a sking holiday) were growing up the chef of the day at the Palace would send a list of suggestions to the nursery for what they should eat and the nanny (pictured right, with a young William) made her choice and then a butler would bring the meals down to the children . He said that when the Princes were growing up the chef of the day at the Palace would send a list of suggestions to the nursery for what they should eat. The nanny made her choice and then a butler would bring the meals down to the children. William and Harry would eat the same food as adults only it would often be diced or pureed. Mr McGrady said that they were served 'traditional, English food' and William was supposedly fond of cottage pie and peas, poached chicken and rice and fish cakes. He said: 'Everything a normal British child would have. The only difference is that they had a chef cooking it for them.' When it came to

Summary: Darren McGrady says the princes once tried to trick him into making pizza . As children, William and Harry forged note to the chef from their nanny . They were apparently fed up with endless diet of traditional English food . But Mr McGrady said their 'juvenile handwriting' gave them away and they ended up with roast chicken .


Ahead of another weekend in the Barclays Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club's fixture. In or out? Keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League weekend . SATURDAY . Swansea City vs Everton (12.45pm) Southampton vs Hull City (3pm) Sunderland vs Crystal Palace (3pm) Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa (3pm) West Bromwich Albion vs Leicester City (3pm) West Ham United vs Stoke City (3pm) Burnley vs Arsenal (5.30pm) SUNDAY . Queens Park Rangers vs Chelsea (1.30pm) Manchester United vs Manchester City (4pm) MONDAY . Liverpool vs Newcastle United (8pm)

Summary: Manchester United and Manchester City clash in Sunday 4pm derby . Chelsea also in derby action when they visit Queens Park Rangers . Liverpool host Newcastle United in Monday Night Football . Arsenal travel to Burnley for late Saturday kick-off . Tim Sherwood returns to Tottenham Hotspur with Aston Villa .


What if they come fifth? Manchester City may have big plans to revamp the team in the summer, with Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri among the high-profile casualties, but what if Liverpool reel them in over the next six matches? City are four points clear and have a superior goal difference, which equates to five, yet undoubtedly they are vulnerable. For a team playing this poorly no run-in is easy and matches against the much-improved Aston Villa and even Queens Park Rangers can no longer be viewed with certainty. Yaya Toure (centre) has been a shadow of the player who fired Manchester City to last season's title . Manuel Pellegrini (second right) trudges off the pitch after Manchester City were beaten by Crystal Palace . Future opponents Swansea City and Southampton have little to play for — yet neither did Crystal Palace. The long-term plan is plain: Pep Guardiola, at his convenience, probably in 2016. Yet where will City be by then? An overhaul of playing personnel is due, but there has been scant evidence Manuel Pellegrini or director of football Txiki Begiristain are adept at identifying replacements. Eliaquim Mangala was supposed to be a different class to Joleon Lescott, but the Premier League’s most expensive defender cannot command a place in the team; Stevan Jovetic is no Carlos Tevez; Fernando no great upgrade on Gareth Barry or Nigel de Jong. Toure is in obvious decline, but his influence on City’s two title winning seasons was huge. Can Pellegrini and Begiristain be trusted to find a replacement capable of Toure’s impact? Not on the evidence of their recent signings. Jesus Navas? Martin Demichelis? Even Fernandinho is not as good as he was at Shakhtar Donetsk. The powers that be at City are waiting for Pep Guardiola to leave Bayern Munich for Manchester . And what if City are caught and condemned to the Europa League? What happens to this lavish rebuilding plan then? Take away the Champions League money and City’s financial capacity is not really much greater than Tottenham’s. Pellegrini has performed weakly this season and keeping him on another year while marking time for Guardiola is a giant gamble. Roberto Mancini got City into the elite in the nick of time with the financial fair play regulations about to be introduced. Locked outside, City’s capacity to improve would be severely limited. Would Guardiola even come in those circumstances? Great manager he may be, but not one that has shown any burning desire to work off the same budget as Everton.

Summary: Man City currently occupy final Champions League place . Liverpool are four points behind City with six matches to go this season . READ: Pep Guardiola would demand stability at Man City . READ: Man City planning mega-bid to sign Liverpool star Sterling . READ: Martin Samuel's column on Masters champion Jordan Spieth here .


The life of a 16-year-old girl stabbed to death at a Connecticut school a year ago on the day of prom was celebrated Saturday by hundreds of people with a road race, fried food and live music. Wearing shirts in Maren Sanchez's favorite color of purple, the crowd filled a baseball field behind Milford's Jonathan Law High School, where she was attacked and killed in a hallway on April 25, 2014. A classmate, Christopher Plaskon, has been charged with murder. After a week of somber remembrances at the school, her classmates and event organizers said the idea was to remember Sanchez on the anniversary of her death as she would have wanted, with smiles and joy. Remembrance: Friends embrace and remember slain student Maren Sanchez on Saturday, April 25, 2015 . Plans: Maren Sanchez, pictured in the dress she had planned to wear to prom, was excited about the dance which was due to attend with her new boyfriend last year . 'I did it': Chris Plaskon is being charged with murder as an adult over the stabbing of Sanchez . 'I don't think there's anything sad about this,' said Darby Hudd, a 17-year-old friend of the slain teen. 'It's such a celebration.' The slaying stunned people around Connecticut and especially in this shoreline city, where Sanchez is remembered as an outgoing person, active in drama and other school activities, who had a kind word for anyone she met. The event included a kickball tournament, bounce houses and a dunk tank, with proceeds benefiting a scholarship program created by Sanchez's mother. The day was bittersweet, with some exchanging long hugs, but organizers said they agreed with Sanchez's mother, Donna Cimarelli, that the community did not need another vigil. 'We've cried a lot in this town. If you knew Maren, she would have embraced an event like this,' said Elena Garet, whose daughter was friends with the teenager. Tragic: This May 2, 2014, file photo shows a girl stopping at a memorial for Maren Sanchez outside Jonathan Law High School, in Milford, Connecticut . Live music: Jonathan Law senior Rachel Escobar and Steve Gonza, of the band Ink, practice a piece of original music written for Maren Sanchez . Mourning friends: Jonathan Law High School senior Jarrod Butts and Jamie Loma, left, and Jill Bendlak, right, remember Maren Sanchez on Saturday . 'Maren was a girl who brought people together.' The classmate accused of attacking Sanchez with a knife, Christopher Plaskon, has pleaded not guilty. His attorney has said he intends to use an insanity defense. Police have said they were looking into whether the attack was related to Sanchez's refusal to be Plaskon's date to their junior prom. Fran Thompson, the high school principal, said students and faculty are still recovering from the loss of the beloved girl. Over the last week, he said, the school held memorial events and students have been tweeting favorite memories of Sanchez and examples of people showing kindness toward others. All in purple: Students hold hands and remember Maren Sanchez on Saturday, April 25, 2015, while

Summary: The life of 16-year-old Maren Sanchez stabbed to death a year ago on the day of prom was celebrated on Saturday by hundreds of people . 'I don't think there's anything sad about this. It's such a celebration,' said Darby Hudd, a 17-year-old friend of the slain teen . A classmate, Christopher Plaskon, has been charged with Sanchez's murder .


It takes a lot to impress Barcelona's all-star cast of players, but young defender Martin Montoya provoked gasps from his team-mates with an outrageous trick shot during training. The young Spanish defender made his hoop dreams come true by netting a lofted pass from around 30 yards 'downtown' straight into a basketball ring on the other side of the club's Ciutat Esportiva training ground. After the ball drops into the net, a group of watching players applaud while others, including Ivan Rakitic and Javier Mascherano, race over to congratulate the 23-year-old left-back. Martin Montoya (centre) lines up a lofted pass during the training session at Ciutat Esportiva . The ball sails high in the air seemingly in the direction of no one while players look on . Incredibly, the ball sinks directly into a basketball hoop at the other side of the training pitch . The young Spanish defender gives a thumbs up as Javier Mascherano (right) looks on open mouthed . Meanwhile, Luis Enrique's side relentless march towards reclaiming the La Liga title moved another step closer on Wednesday evening following a 4-0 hammering of Almeria - with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scoring the picks of the goals. Second-placed Real Madrid played later in the evening to move back within four points of their great rivals with a 2-0 defeat of Rayo Vallecano. The Catalans travel to Seville on Saturday, hoping to stretch their current winning run into double figures. Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez (left) and Lionel Messi return to training on Thursday . Spain defender Jordi Alba (right) takes on his compatriot Gerard Pique during the session . Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen (left) is back in training after a lengthy spell on the sidelines . Suarez and Messi scored the best of the goals as Barcelona defeated Almeria on Wednesday .

Summary: Martin Montoya netted a 30yard pass into a basketball hoop at training . Barcelona maintained four-point in La Liga lead with victory over Almeria . Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored stunning curled strikes at Nou Camp .


She shot to fame as the pretty blonde on Prince Harry's arm, but Cressida Bonas is keen to make a name for herself away from the royal limelight. The fledgling actress and dancer has been unveiled as Mulberry's new ambassador - and shows off her modelling skills in new imagery released by the British fashion giant. The 26-year-old poses in an old courthouse in Clerkenwell, London, wearing pieces from the Somerset-based brand's spring/summer 2015 collection. Cressida Bonas, who found fame as Prince Harry's girlfriend, has been unveiled as Mulberry's new ambassador and showcases the luxury fashion house's designs and accessories in a new shoot . Shot by Robert Fairer, Cressida, an accomplished dancer, shows off her moves as she pulls some poses whilst modelling the new range. The shoot follows the release of a short film last month for the fashion house. It features Miss Bonas, the youngest daughter of aristocrat Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and entrepreneur Jeffrey Bonas, dancing round an old court house and English country garden in a £1,800 dress. Asked in the video if it was ‘nice’ being single, she replied: ‘It is actually, it is, it is’ The Sloaney blonde dated Prince Harry for two years until last April when they broke up. Since then, the budding star has been focussing on her acting and modelling career. Miss Bonas, the youngest daughter of aristocrat Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and entrepreneur Jeffrey Bonas, shows off the British fashion giant's graphic summer dresses and iconic handbags in the shoot . Mulberry Magnolia dress . Look pretty in dusky pink like Cressida . Visit site . Cressida Bonas really is one of those lithe elegant dancer types we want to hate for being so damn beautiful but we just can't! Once known for being Prince Harry's better half, the blonde beauty has now made a name for herself as a dancer and model, so it's no wonder she's bee snapped up by quintessentially British fashion house, Mulberry. We love this sprightly spring-ready shoot for their SS15 collection, which is brimming with flirty frocks in pastel hues, but our fave has got to be this blushing pink dress here. Check out that luxurious suede feel, laser-cut detail and flattering fit and flare cut. Even if it wasn't for all that exquisite detail, it's been donned by Cressida, so we predict it'll be flying off the shelves! So why not invest in a slice of timeless British style and snap up this frock now (right)? Or take a peek at our fave picks from the high street below. This Missguided dress is so Cressida right now, we almost want to start pirouetting and skipping in an abandoned house too. Almost. Missguided drop hem peach shift dress . Visit site . Eliza J jacquard tulip skirt dress at Zappos . Visit site . Tahari by ASL petite Ivan dress at Zappos . Visit site . Lauren Ralph Lauren flared dress at Macy's . Visit site . Cressida, an accomplished dancer, shows off her moves as she pulls some poses in the romantic shoot . Proving

Summary: Cressida, 26, models British fashion house's spring/summer 15 range . Shows off impressive dance moves in shoot . Accomplished actress and dancer to star in Harvey Weinstein's Tulip Fever .


A man who was locked up and tortured in a Chinese cotton mill for 18 years has finally been rescued. Xie Shisheng, who was just 16 years old when was imprisoned by the mill owner, was found in a small dark room by authorities earlier this week. Now 34, a very gaunt Xie, who did not know what year it was when he was rescued because he was so isolated from the outside world, said he was hit with a hammer, never fed properly and beaten daily. Rescued: Xie Shisheng, who was just 16 years old when was imprisoned by the mill owner, was found by police in small dark room by police . Government authorities in the city of Qingyuan in the north west Guangdong province were tipped off about an illegal cotton mill. When they arrived at the mill in Qing Cheng District on Wednesday, they found large quantities of fake cotton goods and another more unexpected discovery. Inside a locked room officials found Xie making cotton products. Speaking with a stammer, he said that in 1997, aged 16, he voluntarily went to Qingyuan with the mill owner, but was locked away in cramped living quarters and treated like a slave. Each day he was given a huge workload and was beaten. 'They would often force feed me horrible things and when I would struggle they would hit me in the head with a hammer,' Xie said. 'The female owner would often urinate on me.' Tortured: Now 34, a very gaunt Xie said he was hit with a hammer, never fed properly and beaten daily . When government officials arrived in the Qing Cheng District on Wednesday, they found large quantities of fake cotton goods . Xie, originally from Jiangxi in the south east of the country, said that every few years the owners would change the place of work but that he was always imprisoned in a dark room without any natural light. In fact neighbours said they always had an inkling someone was being held illegally in the building. Neighbour Mr Xie said he could hear cries of pain every night which he initially thought were from a child being punished. Over time he knew there was someone held inside the building, but because the doors were always locked he couldn’t be sure. 'When the police arrived we helped the guy to leave the building,' Mr Xie said. 'He was shaking all over saying that if he left the building the owner would beat him to death.' When police arrived at the mill, the couple fled the scene.

Summary: Xie Shisheng was just 16 when he was imprisoned in a Chinese cotton mill . He's been rescued after 18 years and says he was beaten daily and tortured . Xie's captors fled the scene when police arrived at the mill on Wednesday .


Shops offering everything for £1 or less have become a magnet for wealthier shoppers who have also flocked to Aldi and Lidl, a new study revealed today. Almost half of all people who have visited discounters such as 99p Stores, Poundstretcher, B&M Bargains and Wilkinsons are middle class and among the country's highest earners, research has found. A new report says 57 per cent of adults in the UK claim to use a discount store like Poundland every week because the 'stigma' of shopping in budget stores has ended, experts have said. Of those 53 per cent are in the top A/B social class, who on average earn more than £35,000-a-year, a significant increase from the 37 per cent figure a year ago. Shopping habits: Almost half of all people who have visited discounters such as 99p Stores, Poundstretcher, and Wilkinsons are now middle class and among the country's highest earners, new research has found . The news comes on the back of the massive rise in popularity of Aldi and Lidl, which are attracting increasing numbers of middle class shoppers, dubbed the 'Lidl class'. Last week Aldi's growing share of the grocery market saw it overtake Waitrose to become Britain's sixth biggest supermarket. But the latest research by retail consultancy group 'Him!' found that variety discounters selling everything from sweets to stationery for £1 or less are also booming, especially with wealthier shoppers. B&M bargains grew its sales by 66 per cent to £1.3 billion last year and Poundland's sales grew 13 per cent to £998 million in the same period. 77% are attracted by cheap prices . 7.73 - number of items bought per visit . £8.93 - average spend per visit . 33% have visited a variety discounter once a week in the past month . 31% use variety discount stores for top-up shopping . Source: Retail consultants Him! Katie Littler, communications director of Him!, said: 'There has been a considerable shift in higher income households using variety discounters, just as we have seen them using Aldi and Lidl regularly. 'Any stigma is slowly disappearing and they are becoming just another retailer, albeit trusted for a more limited range of missions and categories.' The report, revealed by The Grocer magazine, said people who most use variety discounters also tend to be young. Nearly a third (30 per cent) are under 34 and two in three (66 per cent) of 18 to 24 year olds say they have visited a variety discounter. Poundland has been especially successful in attracting young shoppers with 31 per cent visiting a branch in the past week, up from 26 per cent a year ago. Men are increasingly visiting cheap chain stores - 44 per cent of men said they had visited a Poundland branch in the previous week, up from 37 per cent a year ago. More popular than ever: Poundland's sales grew 13 per cent to £998 million last year as more people head to the store . Experts say the variety discounters have successfully taken over the gap left on high streets

Summary: Number of Britain's highest earners going to pound stores is now up 20% . More than half of all shoppers say they head to pound shops each week . Experts say they are topping up their weekly shop, often from Lidl or Aldi .


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 Swansea's home clash with Hull... Swansea City vs Hull City (Liberty Stadium) Team news . Swansea . Swansea will make a late check on Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero before Hull's Barclays Premier League visit to the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Montero suffered a muscle strain against Mexico during the international break and the injury is not as serious as first feared but on-loan Spurs midfielder Tom Carroll is definitely out after damaging ankle ligaments on England Under 21 duty and might not play again this season. Swansea's Jefferson Montero (right) suffered a muscle strain during Ecuador's 1-0 defeat by Mexico in a Los Angeles friendly on Saturday . Midfielder Leon Britton and defender Kyle Bartley are both back in training after being absent in recent weeks and have been added to the Swansea squad. Provisional squad: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Cork, Ki, Shelvey, Routledge, Sigurdsson, Gomis, Tremmel, Rangel, Amat, Bartley, Fulton, Britton, Montero, Dyer, Emnes, Oliveira, Grimes, King. Hull . Mohamed Diame and James Chester will make their long-awaited returns to the Hull squad for Saturday's trip to Swansea. Gaston Ramirez is also fit to play despite concerns about an injury picked up on international duty. Mohamed Diame scores a goal for Hull against Crystal Palace earlier in the season, but the midfielder hasn't featured for the Tigers since early December . Tom Huddlestone is suspended while Nikica Jelavic and Robert Snodgrass (both knee) remain sidelined. Provisional squad: McGregor, Harper, Davies, Dawson, McShane, Robertson, Bruce, Chester, Elmohamady, Livermore, Diame, Meyler, Quinn, Hernandez, Aluko, Ramirez, N'Doye. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . Swansea 5/6 . Draw 12/5 . Hull 7/2 . Referee: Andre Marriner . Managers: Garry Monk (Swansea), Steve Bruce (Hull) Head-to-head league record: Swansea wins 28, draws 16, Hull wins 23 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Swansea City have not lost back to back Premier League home games since January 2014. Hull City have won just one of their last 14 Premier League away matches (W1 D6 L7). The Tigers have won none of their seven Premier League matches against fellow “City”s this season (W0 D3 L4). Hull have won four and lost just one of the last seven league meetings with Swansea. No side in the Premier League this season have averaged fewer touches in the opposition box per game than Swansea (16) and Hull (15). Swansea have seen just seven players score for them in the Premier League this season and their top goalscorer (Bony – nine) is no longer at the club. Swansea are looking to record a league double over Hull having beaten the Tigers 1-0 in December thanks to a Ki Sung-yueng (right) goal, who here celebrates his winner with team-mate Jonjo Shelvey . Hull City have won just three points (D3 L5) in the eight games that Nikica Jelavic has

Summary: Jefferson Montero to have fitness test after picking up injury with Ecuador . Tom Carroll ruled out for Swansea after damaging ankle ligaments . Mohamed Diame and James Chester to return following long lay-offs . Gaston Ramirez also set to play a role despite carrying slight knock .


Nigel Farage's controversial claim that foreign nationals with HIV should not be treated on the NHS was part of what insiders called a ‘shock and awful’ strategy. A Ukip source revealed the party had initially planned for Mr Farage to mention the number of foreign patients suffering from tuberculosis, in the leaders debates last night. But when it was discovered that the antiretroviral drugs to treat people with HIV were more expensive, a decision was taken to use that example instead. Scroll down for video . Nigel Farage's controversial claim that foreign nationals with HIV should not be treated on the NHS was part of what insiders called a ‘shock and awful’ strategy . Mr Farage was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHs that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad. After saying this was something the other leaders would be ‘mortified that I dare to even talk about it’, he said: ‘You can come to Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. ‘I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need is to put the National Health Service there for the British people and families who have paid into this system for decades.’ Despite criticism from other parties and viewers, Ukip revealed it had been part of a deliberate strategy to appeal to their ‘core voter’ – not to try and attract floating voters to the party. A Ukip insider said Mr Farage’s remark was ‘a bit spicy’. They added: ‘We were going to go for TB but we found out that the HIV drugs were more expensive’. The strategy, it was claimed, was ‘shock and awe, or as some would call it shock and awful.’ Mr Farage was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHs that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad . It comes after Ukip’s share of the vote in recent polls has dropped significantly from highs of 19pc late last year, to just 10pc in several polls over the past month, as supporters appear to have returned to the Conservatives and Labour. Mr Farage has claimed he would stand down if he does not win the seat he is contesting in Thanet South, and last night all of his answers focused on the need to curb immigration. Ukip first MP Douglas Carswell refused to endorse Mr Farage’s remark. Asked several times whether he agreed with it, he said Mr Farage had given ‘credible’ answers in the debate. Douglas Carswell has refused to endorse Mr Farage's remarks . Mr Carswell, the MP for Clacton in Essex, added: ‘It is sensible and reasonable to say we want a national health service, not an international health service, and that’s all I’m going to say.’ George Osborne, the Chancellor, said the remarks were intended to provoke

Summary: Ukip leader said foreigners with HIV should not be treated on the NHS . Mr Farage had planned to mention foreign patients suffering from TB . He chose HIV after discovering NHS drugs to treat disease more expensive .


Ryan Bertrand believes he deserves to be higher up the England pecking order and has pledged to prove his worth to manager Roy Hodgson. The 25-year-old has been one of the standout performers for Southampton, where the left-back moved permanently earlier in the year having impressed on loan from Chelsea. Bertrand has attracted plenty of plaudits for his displays at St Mary's, yet struggled to gain the international recognition many of his colleagues have received. Ryan Bertrand was the fifth left back to be called in to Roy Hodgson's England squad last month . A call-up had been predicted for England's internationals against Lithuania and Italy last month, yet Hodgson plumped for Leighton Baines, Kieran Gibbs and Luke Shaw. Danny Rose was then preferred when Shaw pulled out, only for Bertrand to get the nod once the Tottenham full-back and then Baines dropped out. It meant the Saints left-back travelled to Italy and eventually played the final few minutes of the 1-1 draw in Turin, with his third England cap a peculiar end to the international break. 'It was different,' he said, smiling. 'The international break changed from one extreme to the next, but it was good to get back in the frame and get back in the door. 'It was good to get on the pitch, even though it was very brief. 'When you actually sit there, it hits you that all them years you spent as a kid watching football games, the England games were always the biggest. Bertrand slides in to challenge Everton midfielder James McCarthy earlier this month . 'To finally sit there and be part of it and wear the actual kit and everything, knowing the whole country is cheering you on is fantastic.' England are, in fairness, blessed with strength impressive depth at left-back, with West Ham's Aaron Cresswell another arguably worthy of a call-up. Bertrand appreciates that breadth of options, but hopes to prove to Hodgson that he deserves to be further up the pecking order. 'You know, it's down to (the manager),' he said. 'Whoever he wants to pick, it is his decision. 'I'll just concentrate on my game. I'm confident enough to know that I should be in there, but I don't pick the team so I'll just keep playing.' Bertrand was one of three Southampton players in action that night in Turin, with Nathaniel Clyne starting at right-back for England and Graziano Pelle leading the line for Italy. Bertrand made his move to Southampton from Chelsea permanent in January after impressing on loan . The 29-year-old striker showed no ill-effects of the scoring drought at club level, glancing the Azzurri ahead at the Juventus Stadium - a goal the striker followed up with a first Premier League strike since December 20 in Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Hull. 'I was just thinking it is typical - anyone, anyone but him,' Bertrand said, laughing. 'It was good for him to get a goal. 'The fans have been very supportive, I think. Every week, even when we're warming up, you can hear them cheering him

Summary: Ryan Bertrand was fifth left back to be called up by England last month . Bertrand only included after injuries to Leighton Baines, Luke Shaw and Danny Rose . He replaced Kieran Gibbs in second half away in Italy . Bertrand belives he should be higher up the England pecking order .


Patrick Bamford has scored 19 goals for Middlesbrough this season and is the Championship's Player of the Year. It is an impressive tally and may yet sweep the club back to the Premier League. He is on loan from Chelsea and the question being asked is whether he could be Stamford Bridge's answer to Harry Kane next season. One difference. Kane got his chance because Tottenham's expensively imported striker Roberto Soldado disappointed. Patrick Bamford (left) hopes to become Chelsea's answer to Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane next season . Middlesbrough's Bamford insists he wants to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea . Click here to read chief sports writer Martin Samuel's brilliant column on Jack Grealish . The same cannot be said of Diego Costa at Chelsea. And how many goals would Costa score in the Championship? More than 19, probably. Bamford says he wants to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge but that is an uphill struggle at a point in his career when he should be breaking through and playing regularly. He would be as well angling for a permanent move to Middlesbrough. He'll get games and, if he's good enough, Chelsea can always buy him back later: it worked for Nemanja Matic. Bamford has scored 19 goals for Middlesbrough this season and is the Championship's Player of the Year .

Summary: Patrick Bamford was crowned the Championship Player of the Year . The starlet has scored 19 goals for Middlesbrough this season . Chelsea loaned Bamford out and he dreams of wearing the blue shirt .


Prince Harry will arrive in Australia next Monday to kick-off his last tour of duty, where he will spend four-weeks with the Australian military. The royal's down under tour, his final before hanging up his fatigues and retiring from the armed services, will see him , where he'll serve alongside some of the country's elite soldiers in Darwin, Perth and Sydney. Captain Wales, as he is known in the British Army, will fall in with troops at the Perth SAS base and take on training exercises. Scroll down for video . Prince Harry will arrive in Australia next Monday ahead of his four-week stint with the Australian Defence Force . The prince will also time with Indigenous NORFORCE soldiers in the Northern Territory, and the army's Sydney-based 6th Aviation Regiment. If he passes military testing, it is possible he'll fly helicopters while with the Sydney regiment. The prince will join diggers on urban training exercises and bush patrols as well as pack marches and physical training. Before the military stretch gets underway, Prince Harry will travel to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, according to an Australian Defence Force statement. A spokesman for Prince Harry said he had wanted to come to Australia on a military exchange for some time, and he was excited for a 'challenging and hectic' schedule. Captain Wales, as he is known in the British Army, will fall in with elite soldiers at the Perth SAS base and take on training exercices . He will also be allowed to spend time off-base, meaning Harry will have plenty of time for handshakes with his fans . 'Prince Harry is tremendously looking forward to starting his four week attachment with the ADF,' the spokesman said, according to the ABC. 'It has been an opportunity he has been keen to explore for a couple of years now and is delighted to be able to do it before completing his military service with the British Armed Forces later this year.' The fourth-in-line to the throne royal will have his army activities briefly interrupted at the end of the month, when he flies to Gallipoli with Prince Charles for Anzac Day commemorations. The ADF confirmed Harry will be given down time off-base during his stint, meaning some lucky punters could have a pint with the prince. A spokesman for Prince Harry said he had wanted to come to Australia on a military exchance for some time, and he was excited for a 'challenging and hectic' schedule . Harry will spend time with the elite SAS and Indigenous NORFORCE soldiers during his military exchange . However, the ADF said it has created a very real experience for Prince Harry. 'Defence’s focus for this attachment is to provide Captain Wales with an authentic military experience in the Australian Army that builds on his previous experience with coalition forces and complements his work with wounded, injured and ill service personnel,' a statement read. 'Defence has selected units that best utilise Captain Wales’ skills and allow

Summary: Prince Harry to arrive in Australia next Monday ahead of four-week stay . Will be Australian soldiers in Darwin, Perth and Sydney during trip . Prince will observe elite SAS soldiers, and Indigenous NORFORCE troops . The royal said to be excited for 'challenging and hectic' schedule . The trip is the last of Prince Harry's military career before he retires .


A Washington teen who strapped fake explosives around his body in a stunt to ask a date to the prom has been suspended from school. The five-day suspension for Ibrahim Ahmad will prevent him from attending La Center High's dance Saturday. Ahmad says he was trying to go all out with his prom proposal and questions whether the decision to suspend him was based on his ethnicity. 'It was really unfair, and it kind of felt racist,' Ahmad said. The 18-year-old senior wore a vest filled with paper-tube props made to look like explosives. Scroll down for video . 'The bomb': Ibrahim Ahmad, a senior at La Center High in Washington State will miss his prom because of a suspension he received for this bomb-themed promposal . At lunchtime, he stood on the cafeteria stage and held a sign inviting his would-be date to the prom. 'I kno it's A little Late, But I'm kinda…THE BOMB! Rilea, Will U Be My Date To Prom?' the sign read. School Superintendent Mark Mansell says Ahmad's actions were inexcusable and that he deserved punishment for disrupting the learning environment. 'To me, it's just blatant disrespect,' Mansell told The Columbian. 'The student knew that the principal wouldn't support this and he went ahead and did it anyway.' The teen says the prank was all in good fun and simply part of a trend in flashy prom proposals. No prom for them: Because of his stunt, prom has been ruined for Ibrahim and his date Rilea Wolfe . Dragged away: School Superintendent Mark Mansell says Ahmad's actions were inexcusable and that he deserved punishment for disrupting the learning environment . 'I'm Middle Eastern, and I thought the bomb was kind of funny and clever,' he said. 'I wasn't wearing the vest for more than, like, 20 seconds. 'It's kind of a trending thing now, too, where everyone just asks in a really creative way.' Besides, she said 'yes.' But now that creativity has ruined Ibrahim's prom and that of his date, Rilea Wolfe. 'If anyone else did that, I feel like no one else would have gotten in trouble for it,' Ahmad said. 'It was really unfair, and it kind of felt racist,' Ahmad said. 'If anyone else did that, I feel like no one else would have gotten in trouble for it.'

Summary: Ibrahim Ahmad, a senior at La Center High in Washington State, was suspended five days and will miss Saturday's prom .


'Gunman': Claudio Giardiello was described as 'very unusual' and 'over the top' by his former lawyer . A gunman has killed four people - including a judge and a witness - after going on a rampage at a Milan court where he was due to appear today accused of fraudulent bankruptcy. The defendant, Claudio Giardiello, 46, is said to have first killed his lawyer Lorenzo Alberto Claris Appiani, 37, and his co-defendant before shooting dead judge Fernando Ciampi in an act of revenge 'against those that ruined me'. Prosecutors said the attack was carried out with 'cold premeditation'. A fourth victim, understood to have been a witness, had no visible injuries and is thought to have died of a heart attack. Several other people suffered serious injuries in the attack, including Giardiello's former colleagues and accountant. After his killing spree, the gunman managed to evade police and fled the courthouse on his motorbike, reaching the town of Vimercate 15 miles from Milan before being arrested. Giardiello likely used a false ID pass to enter the court through a side door reserved for judges and lawyers, who are not obliged to have their belongings scanned by a metal detector, Milan public prosecutor Edmondo Bruto Liberati said. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said the attack 'a moment of great pain, of sadness' adding that it was 'unthinkable someone should be able to enter a court with a weapon.' He promised 'the government will shed the utmost light on the event' and described the police who had chased down and arrested the man as heroic. The gunman's attack began when he fired four or five rounds from multiple weapons at 11am. Witnesses reported barricading themselves inside their offices and taking cover under their desks as police hunted for the gunman. After texting loved ones that they were OK, employees and lawyers were eventually allowed to trickle out of the tribunal, women first, followed by the men who had their court ID cards checked. Gunman: Claudio Giardiello (centre) - the man who killed four people after opening fire on a Milan courthouse - is escorted by Italian police officers in Vimercate barracks near the city . Casualty: Rescuers and police help a seriously injured man out of the Justice Palace in Milan this morning . Several others suffered serious injuries in the attack, including Giardiello's ex-colleagues and accountant . Hundreds of people were eventually evacuated from the building as police hunted the gunman. 'There was a lot of panic at the beginning when people came running towards us saying there was a person with a pistol who had been shooting,' said lawyer Mirko Ricetti, who said he locked himself in a first-floor courtroom after hearing a shot. Police said Giardiello fired 13 rounds in total, beginning his rampage by mortally wounding his co-accused, Giorgio Erba, and killing his lawyer Mr Appiani. Another of his co-accused, Davide Limongelli, was injured in the gunfire. The armed assailant then allegedly sought out judge Ciampi, shooting and wounding another man on the stairs on the way to the floor below. He

Summary: Suspect Claudio Giardiello wanted revenge 'against those that ruined me' Judge Fernando Ciampi among targets killed with 'cold premeditation' Gunman 'used a fake ID to enter court through door reserved for lawyers' Arrested 15 miles away 'while seeking out another victim not in court'


A home video of a six-year-old boy taking his morning pills to treat cystic fibrosis has had more than one million hits in just a week – with no sign of global interest waning. The footage of Jesse O'Brien was taken by his mother Heidi, 37, to encourage the brave youngster to take the vast volume of drugs he has to consume every single day to battle his terminal illness. 'I've always wanted to be famous so this is just brilliant,' says Jesse, from Kesgrave, Suffolk, who is seen taking nine out of his daily dose of 45 pills. Scroll down for video . Jesse O'Brien, pictured with his mother Heidi, has to take a daily dose of 45 pills to treat cystic fibrosis . A video of six-year-old Jesse O'Brien (left) taking his morning pills (right) to treat cystic fibrosis has gone viral . Heidi, a nail technician, said her idea to provide encouragement with ‘likes’ on Facebook from family and friends exceeded her wildest expectations within just one hour. 'Jesse’s been in and out of hospital his whole life with his cystic fibrosis, and I remembered once taking a picture to post on Facebook and it lifting his spirits,' Heidi revealed. 'For the past two months Jesse has been getting increasingly frustrated with the amount of medication he has to take, and last Wednesday morning I had the brainwave to try the same trick. 'Jesse’s always loved attention, so he agreed, I posted it up on Facebook and YouTube, then his dad took him to school.' The footage of Jesse (pictured) was taken by his mum Heidi, 37, last Wednesday to encourage the brave youngster to take the vast volume of drugs he has to consume every single day to battle his terminal illness . It was only after putting their five-month-old son Rocco down for a morning nap just over an hour later that Heidi realised this time would be different. 'I was expecting ten or maybe 20 views and likes, but saw there were over 4,000,' she said. 'I remember staring at the my phone thinking there must be some mistake, so I called my husband Chris, and he was as shocked as me. 'I sat there crying at how amazing it was to have so much support from complete strangers. I spent most of that day personally thanking everyone who’d posted words of encouragement.' By the time Heidi picked up Jesse from Heath Primary School, they had more than 12,000 views. 'I told Jesse the news when we got home and screamed and dived on the sofa – he was hysterically happy, which brought tears to my eyes,' she says. By 7pm, around Jesse’s bed time, there were over 70,000 hits, so Jesse made a poster saying: ‘Oh My God, this will definitely help me take my meds!’ Jesse lives at home with his mum and dad, siblings Brooklyn Randell, 14, Tigerlily O'Brien, five, and new four-month-old arrival Rocco O'Brien (pictured) Jessie pictured with his sister Tigerlily during a visit to Legoland . His mum posted a

Summary: Jesse O'Brien is seen swallowing nine of his daily dose of 45 pills . His mum hoped the footage would amuse and encourage him . The video is now helping other kids feel better about the daunting task .


A new sexual technique that aims to teach women how to 'expand the sweet spot' experienced during orgasm has swept into the UK. Orgasmic meditation, shortened to OM, is a practice that marries sex with mindfulness and, according to its founders, encourages 'connection, vitality and wellness' and 'cultivates a greater connection' between partners. The practice, which was founded by US entrepreneur Nicole Daedone, borrows much of its philosophy from yoga and meditation. Director of OneTaste, Justine Dawson (seated on the sofa), is shown guiding a couple through orgasmic meditation, which aims to teach couples how to enable women to orgasm more deeply . Orgasmic meditation involves the light stimulation of a woman's clitoris for 15 minutes without interruption . According to teachers of OM, it involves the light stimulation of a woman's clitoris for 15 minutes without interruption. The aim is not necessarily to orgasm but simply to 'feel' the sensation as intensely as possible. Usually practiced in pairs, there is a 'strokee' and a 'stroker'. OM-ing affects the same parts of the human brain as conventional meditation. Daedone first taught orgasmic meditation in the US in 2001 and since then the craze has spread around the world. There are currently over 10,000 practitioners worldwide and 2,000 in the UK alone. There are also 30 dedicated orgasmic meditation centres across the globe. OM can be led in classes or with an individual trainer, if those attending desire a more private setting. In the classes, which cost £195 for a seven-hour session, attendees can be couples or singles. The director of the US company OneTaste, which has brought the sessions to the UK via affiliate company TurnON Britain, says the demographic on classes are surprisingly mixed. Justine Dawson told FEMAIL: 'All kinds of people come to the courses - people in their 20s through their 70s and even into their 80s. She continues: '[It's a mixture of] Singles and couples. Some couples who have been together for a year, others for 30 years. There are all kinds of professional backgrounds - doctors, teachers, programmers, managers, artists, therapists. 'I would say that most people are 25-55, 70 per cent are single, 30 per cent are couples. All who come share a common desire to experience greater connection in their lives.' Your average Brit might find the thought of disrobing in front of others for such an intimate encounter mortifying but Dawson believes that most people can get over the embarrassment if they feel they're gaining a valuable experience. She says: 'When it comes to discussions of orgasm, relationship and connection, I believe that most people are shy. 'But people come to the class regardless, because they know that good things take practice and just like your health or career, it's worth putting time and effort into your sex and relationships, even if it means being a little uncomfortable!' The aim of the £195 class is to help women prolong the 'sweet spot' when orgasming. There are currently 2,000 people practicing the method in the UK, according to Turn On Britain . Director of US

Summary: Orgasmic meditation (OM) helps to 'expand' women's climaxes . Created by US entrepreneur Nicole Daedone in 2001 . Technique marries sex, mindfulness and 15 minutes of 'light stimulation' Turn On Britain is now running seven-hour classes in the UK .


A size six woman who was determined to keep in shape during pregnancy revealed she exercised twice a day and ate 30 pieces of fruit - including eight mangoes and ten bananas - every day. Yulia Tarbath, 33, who is originally from Surrey but moved to Bali with her husband Paul in 2009, led a raw vegan diet - consisting of massive quantities of fruit, vegetables and juice, as well as hours of running, cycling and lifting weights. The mother-of-one revealed she gained less than a stone in weight during her first pregnancy - and took less than two weeks to get back to her starting weight of 8 stone after giving both to daughter Elaine, who weighed a healthy 7lb 5oz when born. Scroll down for video . Yulia, who stuck to a vegan diet consisting of massive quantities of fruit, vegetables and juice, as well as hours of running, cycling and lifting weights, at 39.5 weeks pregnant with her husband Paul . Every morning, Yulia, pictured with Paul and daughter, Elanie, started the day with eight mangoes. For lunch, she ate her way through ten bananas and entire bunches of spinach . Life coach Yulia said she believes there's 'no excuse to be fat in pregnancy' adding that carrying a child 'is no excuse to pig out'. Every morning, Yulia started the day with eight mangoes. For lunch, she ate her way through ten bananas and entire bunches of spinach. For dinner, she ate huge avocado salads - washed down with the juice of a dozen oranges. She said: 'There's no excuse to be fat in pregnancy. I exercised throughout my entire pregnancy and ate a healthy vegan diet. 'I didn't want to be eating for two - being pregnant is no excuse to pig out.' Yulia added: 'My midwife thought I was crazy and urged me to eat more. People in the gym would come up to me and ask if I was okay - people thought I was crazy but I did what I wanted. Yulia Tarbath, 33, pictured after she had her daughter, retained her size six figure throughout the nine-month term with regular work outs and a raw vegan diet . Yulia, pictured before falling pregnant, decided to research alternative options to battle her chronic tiredness, fertility problems, dry skin, dark circles and deep depression and discovered a raw vegan diet . 'I never exerted myself, did too much exercise or tried lifting weights that were too heavy for me. 'If anything, I took things a bit easy.' Yulia moved to the Indonesian island of Bali in 2009 with husband Paul, 41, to set up a healthy life-coaching business. When Yulia was 27, she decided to research alternative options to battle her chronic tiredness, fertility problems, dry skin, dark circles and deep depression. She said: 'I read up on the benefits of being vegan. I had such a desire to become pregnant, but experienced issues. I was heavily depressed and suffered from chronic tiredness. 'Suddenly my life started to change when Paul and I became completely

Summary: Yulia Tarbath, 33, continued regular workouts and raw vegan diet . Returned to starting weight of 8st just two weeks after birth . Baby daughter weighed 7lb 5oz and Yulia says she'd do it all again . Experts say leading vegan lifestyle is unhealthy during pregnancy .


Twickenham will stage a thunderous collision between two French juggernauts in 13 days’ time, although Toulon’s crusade to win an unprecedented third successive European title nearly stalled at Stade Velodrome on Sunday. On this faltering, unconvincing evidence, the holders of the last Heineken Cup face a mammoth task if they are to stop Clermont Auvergne from claiming the inaugural Champions Cup. Bernard Laporte’s stellar side didn’t come to life until this dismal encounter went into extra-time and they were only galvanised once they had been reduced to 14 men, when Ali Williams was sin-binned for taking out Devin Toner in the air. Toulon winger Bryan Habana races away for a decisive try in extra-time against Leinster . Habana intercepted Ian Madigan's long pass to race away unopposed at Stade Velodrome . Leinster full back Rob Kearney beats Toulon flanker Juan Fernandez Lobbe to a high ball in the first-half . Instead of being undermined by the loss of the ex-All Blacks lock, Toulon scored the crucial points while he was off the field. Their victory was founded on the composed goal-kicking of their Welsh Lion at full-back, Leigh Halfpenny, who finished with 20 points from six penalties and a conversion. Leinster attempted to capitalise on their numerical advantage and it backfired in the 90th minute as Ian Madigan’s long pass was intercepted by Bryan Habana and the Springbok wing stormed clear to for the game’s only try. That the one fleeting flicker of creativity stemmed from an error was fitting. The Irish province wouldn’t go quietly and when Sean O’Brien went over from a close-range lineout drive, they were back in the hunt with five minutes remaining, but it wasn’t to be. So, the climax of the new continental tournament will have a familiar feel. Toulon vs Clermont is an all-French repeat of the 2013 Heineken Cup Final in Dublin, which the Cote d’Azur club won despite being dominated by Clermont for much of the game. Last year, they gave Jonny Wilkinson the perfect career sign-off with another triumph in Cardiff – where Saracens were dispatched – and now they are closing in on a hat-trick. But there was no swagger about them on Sunday, or any sustained power surges for that matter. It was unusually wet by the Mediterranean and the conditions made handling difficult, but that didn’t account for the sheer deluge of fumbles made by both sides. As a showcase of Europe’s elite event, this stop-start contest left much to be desired. For all the effort and commitment, there was no fluency or cohesion, no rhythm or flow. The teams simply took it in turns to launch a raid and either spill the ball or concede a turnover. Leinster centre Madigan fires over one of his five successful penalties against Toulon . English referee Wayne Barnes became the pantomime villain of the home supporters for repeatedly penalising their idols, but he had every right to on several occasions, particularly when Xavier Chiocci, the Toulon loosehead prop, was being dismantled by Ireland tighthead Mike Ross in the scrum. As an

Summary: Ian Madigan kicked five penalties for Leinster . Leigh Halfpenny replied with six three-pointers for Toulon . Toulon lock Ali Williams was yellow carded during extra-time . Bryan Habana raced away for a crucial try shortly afterwards . Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien crossed for a late consolation try .


A 27-year-old woman fell 500 feet to her death while hiking an off-limits trail famed for its breath-taking vistas in Oahu, Hawaii, Friday. Darlene Feliciano, a manager at a Honolulu Walmart, was out on the Makapuu 'Tom-Tom' trail overlooking Sea Life Park along Kalanianaole Highway with a male friend when she slipped and fell. Firefighters received a distress call at around 12.45pm Friday. About 40 minutes later, first responders discovered Feliciano unresponsive about 500 feet below a hole in the trail known locally as The Puka - a popular spot among photographers. Scroll down for video . Nature lover: Darlene Feliciano, 27, passed away from her injuries Friday after she plummeted from a hiking trail in Oahu, Hawaii . Adventurous: The 27-year-old (left and right) worked as a manager at a Honolulu Walmart. In her spare time, she enjoyed going on hikes in Hawaii's great outdoors . Treacherous terrain: Feliciano was out on the Makapuu 'Tom-Tom' trail overlooking Sea Life Park along Kalanianaole Highway Friday afternoon when she slipped and fell . Picturesque: Feliciano was found unresponsive about 500 feet below a hole in the trail known locally as The Puka (pictured) The unconscious woman was airlifted from the area but was pronounced dead just after 2pm. Her 29-year-old companion had to be rescued from the trail but did not suffer any injuries. Miss Feliciano’s friends and co-workers at the Keeaumoku Street Walmart, where she worked as a zone merchandise supervisor, said she was a dedicated employee who loved going on hikes in her free time, reported Hawaii News Now. Walmart pharmacy employee Chad Galario tells The Honolulu Star-Advertiser employees learned of Feliciano's death Friday and there were ‘a lot of tears and a lot of silence.’ Tragic loss: The unconscious woman was airlifted from the area but was pronounced dead . Hard worker: Feliciano's co-workers at Walmart remembered her as a dedicated store employee . Friends and family have been leaving flowers and balloons at a makeshift memorial dedicated to the vivacious nature lover. Meanwhile, Feliciano’s loved ones have launched a GoFundMe campaign hoping to raise $5,000 to help cover her final expenses. The 27-year-old woman, a 2005 graduate of McKinley High School, is survived by her brother, Darryl. Heartbroken: Feliciano is survived by her beloved brother, Darryl (left)

Summary: Darlene Feliciano, a Walmart manager, was out on Makapuu 'Tom-Tom' trail overlooking Sea Life Park along Kalanianaole Highway in Oahu . She slipped and fell 500 feet below a hole in the trail know as The Puka .


Stars of women's tennis put on their glad rags to attend the Porsche Grand Prix Tennis opening ceremony in Stuttgart on Monday. Defending champion Maria Sharapova was joined by players including Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, and Angelique Kerber ahead of their opening matches at the clay court tournament. The ladies were dressed glamorously as they posed for pictures at the Porsche Arena accompanied by a group of school children. Ana Ivanovic (L-R), Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova strike a pose . Ivanovic speaks to Wozniacki (right) during the opening ceremony of the Porsche Grand Prix Tennis event . The women's tennis stars wave to the crowd ahead of their games at the clay court tournament in Stuttgart . World No 1 Serena Williams was the the highest profile absentee, admitting she was not ready for the clay court season after struggling to beat Sara Errani as the USA crashed out of the Fed Cup to Italy last week. 'I'm totally not as ready for the claycourt season as I thought I was. Now I'm in the mindset of, 'You know what, I'm not on hard court.' I'm playing like I'm on hard court and I'm not,' said Williams afterwards. 'So I have to play and be ready to hit a thousand shots if necessary.' Meanwhile, the Stuttgart event could decide who is ranked second in the world with Simona Halep close to overtaking Sharapova in the WTA list. The Russian needs to reach the semi finals at least to retain her current ranking while Halep will move up a spot if she can better the No 1 seed's progress. Ivanovic is escorted by a young mascot onto the court at the Porsche Arena . Sharapova (right) is top seed at the event she has won for the last three consecutive years . Local favourite Lisicki waves to the crowd as she takes the court with a young Germany fan . Wozniacki speaks to the media before getting her singles campaign underway . However, Sharapova, who has won the Stuttgart tournament for the last three years, is confident of hold on to her ranking. 'Despite everything, it's always a nice feeling to come back to an event where you've had a really good record. where you've had some great matches, great memories,' Sharapova told the WTA website. 'Some of the best matches of my career have been played on that court. But every year you come back to a tournament you start from the very beginning, and that's what I'll be doing this year to try and defend my title.' Veterans Andre Agassi (left) and Thomas Muster staged an exhibition match before the tournament started .

Summary: Women's tennis stars attended opening ceremony of Porsche Grand Prix . Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber and Ana Ivanovic were among the players on show . With Serena Williams missing, Simona Halep could overtake three times winner Sharapova as world No 2 .


Nico Rosberg feels he may have handed Lewis Hamilton a psychological advantage with his post-Chinese Grand Prix outburst. Rosberg, however, concedes he would not do anything differently under the circumstances that materialised at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. To make a complaint about Hamilton's slow driving was understandable given the situation, but to turn on his Mercedes team-mate during the post-race media conference was a sign the Briton has got under Rosberg's skin. Nico Rosberg has claimed that team-mate Lewis Hamilton has the mental edge over him after his outburst . Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, upon hearing Rosberg's comments remarked the German had shot himself in the foot by publicly airing his grievances. It was a sign of weakness from Rosberg, who on Thursday conceded he had probably provided Hamilton with additional psychological ammunition. 'Maybe, because I'm standing here and I have to answer all these questions,' said Rosberg in the middle of a barrage from the press ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. 'But other than that, I would do it again because I felt the need to state the facts as there was a need to discuss things after that race. Everybody said that. 'That's it, I wouldn't do anything different, and except from being stood here in this room discussing it with you, it's a long time since I last discussed it. 'It's a thing of the past. I'm in Bahrain now and I'm here just to attack in a race car again. 'That's the best answer I can give, on the race track. I'm looking forward to it and that opportunity.' The British driver won the Chinese GP but came under fire from Rosberg for allegedly slowing on purpose . The matter was resolved in a post-race debrief involving the drivers and the team's top brass in motorsport boss Toto Wolff and executive technical director Paddy Lowe. But as to what would transpire should the same scenario occur again in the future, Rosberg said: 'It's so difficult because it's not a thing that's black or white. 'That's what makes all these scenarios difficult. Eventually, once the facts are analysed, there are still different opinions and it's going to be different from one race to the next.' Such a situation could become even more fluid should Ferrari manage to exert further pressure on Mercedes as the title race unfolds. Asked as to what the solution could be moving forward, the 29-year-old replied: 'It's always the same and it will not change. Damon Hill believes that Rosberg shot himself in the foot following his outburst about his Mercedes team-mate . 'It's an agreement we have when the team's one-two is under threat from another team then some management will be used to ensure that, and that might be at the disadvantage of one over the other. 'It becomes a team effort because we want to finish one-two and score the most possible points. 'So the more annoying a Ferrari becomes, the more likely those measures will be used - just like in China when Lewis was

Summary: Nico Rosberg reckons Lewis Hamilton has the psychological advantage . Rosberg was unhappy with the British driver after the Chinese GP . However, the German insists that the disagreement is all forgotten .


Stock market returns have averaged 16 per cent a year under David Cameron's Conservatives party, compared to just under nine per cent under Labour . Shares have performed nearly twice as well under Conservative governments than under Labour over the last 45 years, according to figures published today. Stock market returns have averaged 16 per cent a year under the Tories compared with just under 9 per cent under Labour and just over 9 per cent under the current Coalition. The figures, in an analysis for the Daily Mail by investment company Hargreaves Lansdown, are a further boost for David Cameron and George Osborne ahead of the general election on May 7. Ed Miliband is struggling to win over business men and women as well as investors who are worried about a Left-wing Labour government’s attitudes to enterprise. A survey of FTSE 100 bosses this weekend showed 70 per cent believe a Labour government under Mr Miliband would be a ‘catastrophe’ for the economy. The analysis by Hargreaves Lansdown shows investors – including millions of workers saving for a pension – fare better under the Conservatives. Laith Khalaf, a senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: ‘The stock market has performed twice as well under a Conservative government as it has under Labour, according to performance statistics dating back to 1970.’ The analysis shows that companies have also performed better under the Tories with profits up by an average of 11 per cent a year under the Conservatives and 6 per cent under Labour. Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Khalaf said: ‘Over the last 45 years there have been five Conservative governments, five Labour governments, and the current Coalition. ‘Over that time the UK stock market has returned on average 16 per cent a year under Conservative rule, compared with 9 per cent under Labour. ‘Markets can be capricious beasts in the short term, but on average this trend reflects the growth in UK company profits under the two parties.’ However, he said events on the global stage ‘are far more important to the UK stock market than the next resident of Number 10’. He added: ‘Looking back over the last 45 years, the waxing and waning of the stock market has been driven in large part by overseas influences, and is not commanded from Westminster. This makes sense when you consider how globalised most industries are.’ Experts have warned that a hung parliament could send financial markets into a tailspin and the pound and shares crashing. A survey of FTSE 100 bosses showed 70 per cent believe a Labour government would be a ‘catastrophe’ for the economy. The analysis by Hargreaves Lansdown shows investors fare better under the Conservatives . All the major pollsters are predicting that no party will win an overall majority. George Buckley, UK economist at Deutsche Bank, said: ‘The 2015 UK general election is set to be the most unpredictable for nearly a century. ‘Polls suggest that neither of the two major parties may have sufficient support to secure an outright majority. ‘There may be no good

Summary: Shares have performed nearly twice as well under Tories, new figures show . Stock market returns averaged 16 per cent per year under Conservatives . Returns hovered around nine per cent under Labour and current Coalition .


The body of a missing University of Minnesota student has been pulled from the Mississippi River five days after she plunged from a bridge during a night out, medical examiners have said. Jennifer Houle, 22, vanished from a bar in Minneapolis in the early hours of Friday and was later captured on surveillance footage as she walked alone on the 10th Avenue Bridge. Authorities have not said whether she fell or jumped from the bridge, which is 110ft above the river. Following days of searches, a body was recovered on Wednesday. The medical examiner's office identified the body as Houle's on Thursday. Loss: A body believed to belong to Jennifer Houle (pictured left, and left with a friend) has been found in the Mississippi River in Minneapolis after she was last seen on a nearby bridge early on Friday morning . She died of freshwater drowning the medical examiner's office said in a press release, according to the Star Tribune. 'We want to thank law enforcement, all the Hennepin County sheriff's [deputies], the Minneapolis police ... and all the compassion they've shown to us,' John Houle told the Star Tribune. 'They've done such an amazing job keeping us informed about the investigation. We sincerely appreciate their tireless efforts to figure out what happened to Jennifer and to bring her home to us.' Houle was last seen inside a Dinkytown bar, Blarney Pub and Grill, between 1am and 2am on Friday, police said. Her friend Brooke Laven told KSTP that they had gone bar-hopping on Thursday evening but that while they were out, they ran into one of Houle's ex-boyfriends. Discovery: Teams of rescuers are pictured on Monday as they searched the Mississippi River in an effort to recover Houle's body. It was found on Wednesday - five days after she vanished . Last seen: Police said video evidence showed she entered the Mississippi River from this bridge on 10th Avenue, which is just several blocks from the bar. It is not yet clear whether she fell or jumped . 'That kind of set off some emotions,' Laven told KSTP. She said she had become separated from Houle in the bar and was unable to find her. Laven said that Houle's purse and phone were found in the street near her apartment just a few blocks from the bar at 3am on Friday, suggesting she had tried to walk home. But police told DailyMail.com that they believe she had already entered the water by the time the purse was found. 'We extend our deepest condolences to the Houle family and all of Jennifer's many friends,' the police said in a statement. Houle studied management at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and was a Phi Beta Phi sorority member and part of the Women in Business group on campus. On Tuesday evening, more than a thousand friends and well-wishers - many dressed in purple, Houle's favorite color - paid tribute to the student at a vigil at the University of Minnesota. Missed: Fellow students gathered for a vigil for Houle at Stillwater Area High

Summary: Jennifer Houle went missing between 1am and 2am on Friday during a night out with a friend in Minneapolis . Police discovered video footage showing her alone on a nearby bridge and said she entered the water - but it is not clear if she jumped or fell . Teams searching the water recovered her body on Wednesday . Medical examiner's office say Houle died of freshwater drowning .