In the sparse and frozen wilds of Alaska, it is not often that a tasty meal jumps almost straight into your mouth. But that was the case for one bear while hunting salmon in the Brooks River, which runs through the Katmai National Park, in southern Alaska. However, the dozy creature was unable to take advantage of his good fortune, letting the juicy fish slip away, even after it hit him on the nose. Scroll down for video . Fish supper: A bear hunting salmon in Alaska eyes up his dinner as a fish leaps straight at him while swimming up stream in order to reach its breeding grounds . Staring at defeat: This salmon's number appears to be up as it comes face to face with a hungry bear along the Brooks River in the Katmai National Park, Alaska . As close as it gets: As the two creatures come face to face, it looks as if the bear is about to enjoy the most hassle-free meal of its life . Sockeye salmon, which are native to Alaska, migrate up rivers during the spring in order to reach the breeding grounds where they were born in order to spawn. The fish, which spend the rest of the year out in the ocean, will swim against the current in order to reach the spawning grounds, leaping through waterfalls, which is where the bears wait. While the salmon are very fast and difficult to catch underwater, after they leap into the air they have no way of changing course, and so a relatively easy to pick out of the air. Husband and wife photography team Juergen and Christine Sohns captured the moment the bear let his prey get away. The salmon will not eat during their battle upstream, and will undergo a huge transformation, changing from grey to bright red, with their lower lip extending and their head turning green. Swing and a miss: However, nothing is a simple as it seems, and at the very last moment the bear makes a crucial error of judgement, and the Sockeye salmon is allowed to continue its journey . Second time unlucky: Photographer Juergen Sohns explained that once the fish are in the air they cannot change direction, which should make them easy to catch, but not for this bear, as another fish slips away . Once they reach the breeding grounds, usually a freshwater lake, they will mate, before perishing shortly afterwards. These images were captured by Juergen and Christine Sohns, who travelled to Alaska to photograph the salmon migration. Mr Sohns, 56, took the photo and said: 'The bear was just waiting at the best position in the falls to catch the fish when it was leaping.' He said that, while the bear was unlucky on this occasion, he did have more success after moving further up the river. Mr Sohns and his wife, from Germany, are veteran wildlife photographers, and over the last 20 years have travelled to every continent on Earth photographing wildlife. Fish season: Sockeye salmon spend most of the

Summary: Bear was hunting along the Brooks River Katmai National Park, in Alaska . Might have gotten lucky after fish jumped almost directly into his mouth . But the dozy creature allowed the salmon to slip through his claws .


The Irish challenge for next week’s £1million Crabbie’s Grand National looks like being eight strong after trainer Robbie Hennessy confirmed Rubi Light a definite runner. The grade one winner over two and a half miles schooled over Aintree-style fences on Saturday under big race jockey Andrew Lynch. Rubi Light had the option of running Friday’s shorter Topham Chase but Hennessy said: ‘He is going to run. There is only one National. One of his runs over three miles was when he was second in the Lexus Chase to Synchronised and he went on to win the Gold Cup that season. Irish trainer Robbie Hennessy confirmed Rubi Light is a definite runner in the Grand National . ‘Rubi Light is not as fast as he used to be but his jumping has been fantastic this year and he is in great form.’ The Irish challenge also includes Jim Culloty’s Lord Windermere (Robbie McNamara) and Spring Heeled (Nick Scholfield), Willie Mullins-trained Ballycasey (Ruby Walsh), Mouse Morris’s First Lieutenant (Nina Carberry) and Gordon Elliott’s Cause Of Causes (Paul Carberry). On Saturday Maurice Phelan confirmed Portrait King (Davy Condon) an intended starter while Peter Fahey said Owega Star (Robert Power) also runs. Ruby Walsh riding Mon Parrain clear the last to win Handicap Steeple Chase at Sandown . Meanwhile, Richie McLernon has been confirmed for the mount on Emma Lavelle’s Court By Surprise while condition jockey Sean Bowen has a chance to pick up the one steeplechase win he still requires to be qualified to partner Paul Nicholls-trained Mon Parrain at Aintree when he rides Virak in the 888sport.com Handicap Chase at Haydock on Sunday afternoon. But Nicholls denied he had deliberately identified the opportunity to put Bowen up. The trainer said: ‘I am not thinking about the Grand National, just that Virak has top weight and I am taking five pounds off. The 2014 Gold Cup winning Lord Windermere has been confirmed as a runner for the Aintree Grand National . The Irish challenge also includes Jim Culloty’s Spring Heeled who will be ridden by Nick Scholfield . ‘He is not over big and we thought it was ideal to claim off him. ‘I also have something that Sean could ride on Monday and we will try to get him the winner he needs but if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.’ Joseph O’Brien, who is battling to reduce his weight so he can continue to ride regularly on the Flat, has his first rides on the level at Cork on Sunday afternoon. He rides East India (9st 6lb) and Hans Holbein (9st 5lb) for his father Aidan. Joseph O’Brien (left) is set to ride for his father at Cork on Sunday afternoon despite struggling with weight .

Summary: Rubi Light has been confirmed as a definite runner for the Grand National . Grade one winner had the option of running in the shorter Topham Chase . Rubi Light schooled over some Aintree-style fences on Saturday afternoon . Hennessy's horse is one of eight Irish-trained horses targeting the race .


Next summer there will be a new ship in the Thomson fleet – but it will be familiar to seasoned cruisers who have sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas. The mid-size ship, with an on-board climbing wall, is sailing away from RCI to Thomson and will get a new name, yet to be announced. So many newly constructed floating resorts come out of shipyards these days – Britannia, Anthem of the Seas and Norwegian Escape all this year – and it is good news that tried and tested, smaller ships built on classic lines do not just sail off into the sunset or to the breaker’s yard, but are reinvented and relaunched, sometimes several times over. What will it be next? The Splendour of the Seas will be transformed by Thomson, and launched under a new name next summer . Take Magellan, ‘new flagship’ of the Cruise & Maritime fleet, recently christened in Tilbury. Magellan started life as the Holiday, built in 1985 for Carnival Cruise Lines. It has had a colourful life, including providing a haven for victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and acting as a hotel for the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. It is hard to believe that luxurious little Hebridean Princess, chartered by the Queen for her 80th birthday family cruise around Scotland in 2006, was the busy car ferry and Royal Mail ship MV Columba for 25 years from its launch in 1964 until transformed in 1989 into the country-house hotel-style cruise ship she is today. Her former sister ship, the 98-passenger Hebridean Spirit, was sold off in 2009, amid rumours she was to become a private yacht. Three years later she reappeared, refitted for 114 passengers as Caledonian Sky for Noble Caledonia. Before: The cruise ship MS Grand Holiday of Carnival Cruise Lines docked in Nice along the French Riviera . After: The renamed and renovated Magellan, a new flagship of Cruise & Maritime Voyages . Then there’s P&O’s smallest ship, the 700-passenger Adonia. She was built in 2001 as ‘R8’ – the last of eight ‘Renaissance Class’ ships. The ship became Minerva II for Swan Hellenic, serving the company for four years, then she was Royal Princess for Princess Cruises. She became Adonia in 2011, named by Shirley Bassey in Southampton. Some of Adonia’s similar sisters are now Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Pacific Princess and Ocean Princess. Meanwhile, Swan Hellenic has operated the same ship twice. The first Minerva, built in 1989, was originally intended as a Soviet spy vessel. She sailed for the one-ship cultural cruises company, accommodating 350 passengers, from 1996 until 2003, when, to the dismay of her loyal passengers (known as the Swans), she was replaced by Minerva II, with her 650 berths. Before: The luxury cruise ship Hebridean Spirit moored in Ermoupoli, Greek island of Syros . After: Now transformed into Noble Caledonia MS Island Sky cruise ship, sailing out of in Portsmouth Harbour . To the Swans’ joy, the more intimate Minerva returned to Swan Hellenic in 2008 and was given a multi-million-pound makeover during

Summary: Next summer Thomson will launch the transformed Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas as the new ship in their fleet . It has not been announced what she will be named yet . Transformation of ships is common, as shown by MS Grand Holiday becoming the Magellan .


The inaugural top spots in the album rankings and the two top places in the singles list have been claimed by Noel Gallagher, above . It could be time to dust off the turntables as vinyl records are revealed to be enjoying a startling revival. Last year saw more than one million albums sold on vinyl for the first time in almost two decades after seven years of steady growth. Sales are expected to hit two million this year and, in recognition of this trend, the UK’s first official weekly vinyl chart has been established. The inaugural top spots in the album rankings and the two top places in the singles list have been claimed by Noel Gallagher, 47. Seemingly earning himself a reputation as the most popular artist on vinyl, Gallagher can also claim the most successful album of the last 20 years on the format, with Oasis’s 1995 offering (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?. Perhaps proof that good music is timeless, classic releases by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and David Bowie have all also landed among the current top tens. The Official Vinyl Charts have been released today by the Official Charts Company to mark Record Store Day, which seeks to celebrate independent record stores, and will be available on their website. Martin Talbot, Official Charts Company chief executive, said: ‘With vinyl album sales up by almost 70 percent already this year, vinyl junkies could well have snapped up two million units by the end of this year – an extraordinary number, if you consider sales were one-tenth of that just six years ago. This growth underlines the continuing resurgence of this much-loved format, whether you’re a fan of Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Led Zeppelin or David Bowie.’ Arctic Monkeys took the top spot for the biggest selling vinyl album of the decade with their fifth and most recent album AM (lead singer Alex Turner above) Last year saw almost 1.3million vinyl albums sold, compared to 56million CDs and just under 6,000 cassette tapes. Although this only made up 1.5 percent of all album sales, it is the largest number since 1995, when the figure was slightly over 1.4million compared to less than 40million CDs and 24million tapes. While still a way off the all-time high of 92million vinyl LPs sold in 1975, by breaking through the one million mark, 2014 showed a clear improvement on 2007’ s low point of 205,000. Vinyl was the most popular format for music until 1985, when it was overtaken by cassettes. While the mainstream charts are dominated by contemporary releases, the first vinyl charts see older music also competing for places. In the album chart, Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti, which reached number one when it was released in 1975, claim second place behind Gallagher. Four Symbols, the band’s release from four years earlier also comes in at number ten. The singles chart reveals the same trend, with David Bowie’s 1975 track Young Americans coming in third. The new figures have also revealed the most popular albums and singles of the decade. David Bowie’s

Summary: First official weekly vinyl chart established as annual sales reach 2 million . Gallagher also claims most successful album of last 20 years on format . Classic releases by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Bowie are also in top 10 .


A Missouri woman who finished a St. Louis marathon third last year and was the female winner of it this year is being stripped of the title after officials concluded she didn't run the full course either year. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that officials determined that Kendall Schler crept onto the GO! St. Louis Marathon's course last weekend after the last checkpoint, didn't record any of her times electronically along the way, and didn't run the entire 26.2 miles. Schler was spotted at the beginning of the race and the end of the race, and while Schler's actual course is unknown, the starting point of the race are suspiciously just three blocks apart. Scroll down for video . Fake winner: Kendall Schler cheated her way to the front of the St. Louis marathon course . Not a true winner: Her times that qualified her to run in Monday's Boston Marathon have now been erased, and her spot in the event has been vacated . Kendall Schler crept onto the marathon course after the last checkpoint and since she was spotted at the starting point of the race just blocks from finish line, she may have lingered in that area before sneaking in . Schler claims to have removed both the magnetic strips meant to record her times from her race (violation of race protocol) and since no photographs of her were taken along the way there is no proof she is the rightful winner. Her finish time that qualified her to run in Monday's Boston Marathon has now been erased, and her spot in the event has been vacated. Her third-place finish last year also was wiped out after officials couldn't find evidence that she crossed any of that event's checkpoints. 'It’s a difficult situation for everybody, including the people who run a fair race and don’t get the recognition they should receive,' said Nancy Lieberman, president of GO! St. Louis. 'I said to her, "It looks like you perpetrated a fraud."' 'I have nothing legitimate that says she officially started and ran 26.2 miles in 2014 or 2015,' she added. Lieberman said incidents of dishonest runners happened but called this 'an extreme case.' When Lieberman made Schler prove she ran all of the checkpoints from last years race she was unable to provide them and he title was stripped from her. 'I said, "I’m going to disqualify you in 2014 unless you provide me photos of you along the course," ' Lieberman said. 'I told her if she showed me photos within two hours I’d consider not disqualifying her.' Liar: Kendall Schler (left) was unable to prove that she won this year's marathon in St. Louis so Andrea Karl (right) was named this year's winner . Tough race: Runners return to St. Louis from E. St. Louis on the Martin Luther King Bridge during the race . The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the course has seven spots where a runner is meant to record a time. The spots are the start, the finish, and five spots within the course.

Summary: Kendall Schler crept onto the GO! St. Louis Marathon's course last weekend after the last checkpoint and didn't run the entire 26.2 miles . Her times that qualified her to run in Monday's Boston Marathon have now been erased, and her spot in the event has been vacated . The true winner of the race was a woman named Angela Karl .


Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez is hoping to celebrate his return to first-team action with a much-needed derby victory over struggling Sunderland. The 31-year-old Argentinian has appeared as a substitute in each of the Magpies' last three games following his return from testicular cancer, and has been welcomed warmly back into the fold on and off the pitch. However, he has finished on the losing side on each occasion and is desperate to end that run as Newcastle attempt to bounce back from an unprecedented four successive defeats by their arch-rivals at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Jonas Gutierrez is preparing to face Sunderland in the fourth game since his return from testicular cancer . Gutierrez, seen here with manager John Carver, has been a substitute in Newcastle's last three matches . The Black Cats are currently fighting for their Barclays Premier League lives once again, but Gutierrez knows that will count for little this weekend. He told the Chronicle: 'In the last few years, they have been in a bad place and they beat us. Listen, it doesn't matter what position you are in for a derby. It's a derby, it's different. 'We know what the fans think of this type of game. We know now it's a few games where we have not beaten them. Gutierrez has received a hero's reception from Newcastle fans since his return to the team . Gutierrez is determined to make amends for recent derby disappointments against rivals Sunderland . 'It's away, so we have to be ready and focused. We want to get a win for the fans. They deserve it, so we are going to work hard and start from the beginning. 'We can't start late in the derby because we want three points.' Gutierrez last played in the derby in April 2013 on a bad day for Tyneside as Sunderland ran out 3-0 winners at St James' Park.

Summary: Newcastle United travel to Sunderland on Sunday in Tyne-Wear derby . Gutierrez has appeared as substitute in three games since return from testicular cancer, but hasn't yet been on winning side . Argentine wants to make amends after four straight losses to rivals .


Doctors have called for under-fours to be given free vitamins after a rise in the number of cases of rickets due to a lack of exposure to sunlight. The country's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies is said to be concerned at the number of children suffering from the condition, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin D. The disease, a scourge of Victorian Britain, was virtually eradicated after the Second World War but is returning as more and more youngsters are used to staying indoors playing video games than going outside. Scroll down for video . Dame Sally Davies, the country's chief medical officer, who has ordered a cost review into giving all under-fours free vitamin D supplements . Now, it has been reported that Professor Davies has ordered the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) to review the cost of providing vitamin supplements to all children under the age of four, in a bid to reverse the trend. The move is being supported by one of Britain's leading experts on vitamin D deficiency at University College Hospital London Alastair Sutcliffe, who has spoken about an 'epidemic' of cases due to a lack of sun exposure and overuse of sunscreen. He told the Sunday Times: 'Nothing is free but the cost of the ill-effects of deficiency, such as rickets and anaemia from families not providing children with these supplements is greater for the NHS. 'Sunblock is so powerful it does work but you end up with no exposure to the sun. 'The outcome is that you are blocking out sunshine and you have a secondary effect of reduced exposure to sunshine which the human race needs.' Rickets is caused by a deficiency in vitamin D and causes bone deformities such as bowed legs, pictured, and a curvature of the spine . Rickets, which is also known as soft bones, can cause deformities such as bowed legs and a curvature of the spine. During the war children were given food supplements such as cod liver oil, but this practice stopped in the 1950s. An estimated 40 per cent of children are estimated to have vitamin D levels below the recommended amount. Figures from the NHS show there were 833 hospital admissions for children suffering from the condition in the financial year 2012-13. Professor Davies has previously spoken out about the advantages of giving free vitamins to young children. A scheme has already been set up in deprived areas of Birmingham handing out supplements, which has halved the number of cases of rickets and other deficiency problems. She said: 'We are offering these vitamins to vulnerable children and the take-up is low, but many children not in these communities need them too.' The NHS already recommends all youngsters aged six months to five years take the vitamins, but parents must pay for them unless they are part of the NHS’s means-tested Healthy Start scheme. Professor Davies said the UK’s record on children’s health used to be ‘one of the best but we are now the worst’. Possible causes include lifestyle

Summary: Dame Sally Davies has ordered review into cost of giving out free vitamins . Comes after a rise in the number of cases of rickets in children in the UK . Increase is being put down to fact children spend less time outside playing . Rickets can cause bone deformities such as bowed legs and a curved spine .


V.Stiviano, the alleged mistress of Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who he showered with expensive gifts, has been ordered to pay his wife $2.6million. Los Angeles judge Richard Fruin Jr. awarded Shelly Sterling most of the nearly $3million she had sought. Lawyers for Sterling had claimed that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house, luxury cars and stocks was her community property the couple had acquired over six decades of marriage. Stiviano's lawyer had argued that the gifts were made when Donald and Shelly were separated and that Shelly Sterling couldn't seek them from a third party. Scroll down for video . Shelly Sterling has been awarded nearly all of the $3 million she had sought to be returned from V. Stiviano, who had argued that the gifts were made when Donald Sterling was separated from his wife . Tuesday's ruling comes nearly a year after Stiviano's recording of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks bounced him from the NBA and cost him team ownership. Shelly Sterling's lawyers used other recordings to show he bought Stiviano a house, a Ferrari and other things. In the recordings on Stiviano's iPhone, she and the 80-year-old billionaire are heard discussing how to shield gifts from his wife. 'The truth is that everything that I have, you've given me from your heart without me begging or asking or throwing myself all over you,' Stiviano said in snippet played in court. During the course of their 2 1/2 years together, Sterling gave her a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex. Sterling testified that he paid for the entire house, though Stiviano said she had contributed an unknown amount of money given to her in small bills by family members that she saved in a bedroom drawer. During the course of their 2 1/2 years together, Donald Sterling had given Stiviano a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex . Donald Sterling said Stiviano hadn't contributed '50 cents' to the house and, noting that Stiviano is part black and Hispanic, said she illegally got her name inserted into escrow documents by befriending Hispanic bank and escrow employees. Shelly Sterling filed the suit against Stiviano about a month before the recording of Donald Sterling telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar and led the NBA to ban him for life and fine him $2.5 million. In closing arguments, late last month, Shelly Sterling's lawyer had relied on the words of Miss Stiviano to show that the elderly billionaire was her sugar daddy. Testimony in Los Angeles Superior Court wasn't as clear-cut even after Sterling's lawyers went to great lengths to show that checks Donald Sterling drew from his real estate business ended up in accounts that financed most of Stiviano's $1.8 million Spanish-style duplex near Beverly Hills. While an accountant for Sterling conservatively estimated that Stiviano got more than $3.6 million in Sterling gifts that included a Ferrari and Paris shopping spree, O'Donnell said

Summary: Shelly Sterling has been awarded most of the nearly $3 million she had sought to be returned . Her lawyers successfully argued that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house, luxury cars and stocks was her community property . Stiviano's lawyer had argued the gifts were made when Donald and Shelly Sterling were separated . Ruling comes nearly a year after Stiviano's recording of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks that cost him ownership of the Clippers . Shelly had filed the suit about a month before the recording of Donald telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar .


Ever fancied driving the Batmobile straight from the big screen and into your street? Or perhaps you've always yearned to take the Ghostbusters' Cadillac for a spin? Well now it's possible to do both thanks to brothers Marc and Shanon Parker - who have designed and built a fantastic fleet of movie-inspired vehicles. Among their wonders on wheels are lifelike versions of Batman's Tumbler from the Dark Knight film trilogy and the much-loved Ghostbusters car - or Ecto-1 as the spook-hunting team call it. The brothers have even made an Optimus Prime truck, based on the most recent Transformers movie, as well as a Tron-inspired motorbike. Scroll down for video . Park your eyes on these beauties: The Parker brothers' Batman Tumbler and Ghostbusters Cadillac . Fuelling envy: Designer Shanon Parker fills up his Ecto-1 at a petrol station in Port Canaveral, Florida . Marc said: 'We get a lot of reactions in the street - a lot of times people will come up next to us and box us in, wanting to take pictures. 'We test-drove one of our motorcycles on the road and the police were called because we were causing a traffic jam. If you're doing something that's causing that kind of reaction, you know you're doing something right.' Take Bat! The brothers' impressive version of the Tumbler, Batman's car in the Dark Knight trilogy . Attention to detail: The number plate and interior are very similar to the original Batmobile . Real deal: The Tumbler in the 2005 movie Batman Begins, which was directed by Christopher Nolan . The car-crazy brothers from Port Canaveral, Florida, started building versions of the vehicles they most loved for their own enjoyment four years ago. Marc, 45, said: 'We didn't have the money to pay people to customise vehicles for us, and what we needed didn't exist so we had to learn to build our parts. 'Every part of the Tumbler was made from scratch in our shop - the frame, chassis, wheels, glass, everything. 'I don't know what it cost to build - I'd probably cry if I looked into it - but as far as value, it's one of the most expensive vehicles we own.' Prime mover: A truck made to look like autobot Optimus Prime in last year's Transformers: Age of Extinction . Neat fleet: Marc (left) and Shanon show off their Tron-inspired bike and other vehicles at their workshop . He and Shanon, 44, have now turned their hobby into a business - called Parker Brothers Concepts - and they hire out their movie-inspired cars and motorbikes to fans. They also customise standard cars and bikes for clients, several of whom are famous. Shanon is in charge of design, while mechanic Marc brings the drawings to life in the brothers' workshop. He said: 'We mostly deal with a lot of celebrities and royalty since they have disposable income. 'We've had clients like 50 Cent, Flo Rida, Lil Wayne and John Cena, and have done work for Universal Pictures. 'The movie cars are used in promotions or premiers -

Summary: Duo started out by making versions of famous vehicles they loved . Celebrities and wealthy film fans are flocking to buy the pair's creations . The fleet includes a Transformers-style truck and 'Tron' motorbike .


The body of a girl who vanished on her fifth birthday while playing at a Texas marina has been found in the water nearby. Fiona 'Kitty' Carroll was at Kemah Boardwalk Marina as her father worked on his boat on Wednesday but when he checked on the girl 'after a brief moment', she was gone, police said. Her bucket was found in the water but there was no sign of the little girl, KHOU reported. The girl's father contacted police around 6pm to report that she had disappeared near the edge of the pier, the Kemah Police Department said in a statement. Scroll down for video . Celebration: Fiona 'Kitty' Carroll had celebrated her fifth birthday on the day that she went missing, family members said. Her body has been found in the water near to where she is believed to have fallen . Last seen: She is pictured on the Kemah Boardwalk Marina before she went missing on Wednesday . Authorities launched sea, land and air searches with the help of Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook police and the U.S. Coast Guard. Dive teams searched the water for more than seven hours on Wednesday evening, while teams used sonar equipment to comb the water to try to locate the girl. On Thursday morning, the Kemah police announced that the girl's body had been found in the water near the marina around 9am. 'We extend our sincerest sympathy for her mother, father and other family members,' the police department said in a statement to DailyMail.com. 'We would like to thank all the police, fire, federal agencies and Texas Equusearch that assisted us during this tragic incident.' Kemah police said they hope that surveillance video from boats on the marina could provide further information about exactly what happened. They have said they do not suspect foul play and an autopsy has been ordered. Tragic: The little girl's body is wheeled away from the scene after she was found on Thursday morning . Sadness: Authorities stand at the site where the child's body was found in Kemah, Texas on Thursday . Search: A helicopter, boats and divers searched for the girl on Wednesday evening but turned up nothing . The family had been working on their boat ahead of a trip to the Caribbean, KPRC2 reported. A Facebook post on a family member's page said the little girl was 'bright, curious and friendly' and said that she was comfortable around water. Family members told KHOU that she had celebrated her birthday earlier that day. An image shows her celebrating her fifth birthday in a colorful crown and grinning beside a Frozen-themed birthday cake. Authorities had also released a photograph of her posing with her new bicycle, which she had been given for her birthday, on the boardwalk before she went missing on Wednesday. Kemah is 25 miles southeast of Houston.

Summary: Kitty Carroll was last seen playing at the Kemah Boardwalk Marina in Texas on Wednesday but when her father checked on her, she was gone . Authorities launched a search from sea and air and her body was found early on Thursday morning near the marina . Family members said she had been celebrating her fifth birthday before she went missing . Police will review nearby surveillance footage to determine what happened .


Chinese scientists have admitted to changing the genes of human embryos for the first time. The announcement confirms rumors that some researchers have been conducting ethically questionable genetic experiments. Some scientists have already reacted with horror at the idea, for fear it could be misused to allow parents to 'select' the genes they will pass on to their grandchildren. Chinese scientists have admitted to changing the genes of human embryos, like the one above, for the first time in history. The announcement confirms rumors that some researchers have been conducting ethically questionable experiments . The team tried to tweak the gene responsible for β-thalassaemia, a potentially deadly blood disorder, using a germ line editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9. CRISPR technology precisely changes target parts of genetic code. Unlike other gene-silencing tools, the CRISPR system targets the genome's source material and permanently turns off genes at the DNA level. The DNA cut – known as a double strand break – closely mimics the kinds of mutations that occur naturally, for instance after chronic sun exposure. But unlike UV rays that can result in genetic alterations, the CRISPR system causes a mutation at a precise location in the genome. When cellular machinery repairs the DNA break, it removes a small snip of DNA. In this way, researchers can precisely turn off specific genes in the genome. The team studied the ability of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to edit the gene called HBB responsible for β-thalassaemia . However, others argue that the technology could also be used to rid families of devastating inherited diseases like cystic fibrosis or certain cancers. Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzho have today published their research in the journal Protein & Cell, according to a report in Nature. In the paper, researchers led by Junjiu Huang, attempted to downplay concerns by using 'non-viable' embryos, which can't develop into babies. The team tried to tweak the gene responsible for β-thalassaemia, a potentially deadly blood disorder, using a germ line editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9. But the researchers involved said that their results revealed 'serious obstacles' in using the technique on human embryos. CRISPR technology precisely changes target parts of genetic code. Unlike other gene-silencing tools, the CRISPR system targets the genome's source material and permanently turns off genes at the DNA level. The DNA cut – known as a double strand break – closely mimics the kinds of mutations that occur naturally, for instance after chronic sun exposure. But unlike UV rays that can result in genetic alterations, the CRISPR system causes a mutation at a precise location in the genome. When cellular machinery repairs the DNA break, it removes a small snip of DNA. In this way, researchers can precisely turn off specific genes in the genome. Huang's group studied the ability of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to edit the gene called HBB. The team injected 86 embryos and then waited two days for the CRISPR technique to work. Nature reports that of the 71 embryos that survived, 54 were genetically tested. The tests found that 28 were successfully spliced, but

Summary: Chinese scientists tried to tweak gene responsible for a blood disorder . Leading researchers have called for a halt on such research until the implications and safety of the technology can be properly explored . They warn germ line modification is 'dangerous and ethically unacceptable' Some fear the technique could be misused to create 'designer families'


Gareth Bale was verbally abused by supporters outside Real Madrid's training ground and slaughtered by Spanish media as he was blamed for the goalless draw in the Champions League. Almost a month after the world's most expensive footballer's white Bentley was attacked by fans at the Valdebebas base, Bale met more angry supporters following their 0-0 stalemate with Atletico Madrid. The £86million signing was singled out by those waiting for the players to leave the training base early on Wednesday morning, as they labelled his performance lazy and told him to 'run more'. Scroll down for video . Gareth Bale was verbally abused by supporters outside the club's training ground on Wednesday morning . It came almost a month after the world's most expensive footballer's white Bentley was attacked by fans . Bale has become a scapegoat for the club and was slaughtered by Spanish media after his one-on-one miss . It comes after Marca gave Bale just five out of 10 while AS awarded him one star, as Spanish media tore into the Welshman following his one-on-one miss at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night. Bale could have given the visitors the lead early on as he only had relatively untried goalkeeper Jan Oblak to beat, but scuppered the opportunity. Even the club's captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas admitted Bale's miss was costly. 'It's difficult to assimilate that in seven games against Atletico we didn't win one,' said Casillas. 'If Gareth Bale scores it is a different game to what we saw. But then it was a great save.' As well as giving him poor ratings, Marca went one further by publishing a separate damning analysis of Bale, in which they write he should have 'kept his cool' and has a 'mental block'. Real Madrid drew 0-0 with city rivals Atletico and Bale's costly miss made the front pages of the newspapers . Bale raced through for this one-on-one chance with Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak . Real Madrid's £86million signing Bale missed the one-on-one chance and the game ended in a 0-0 draw . Bale was verbally abused by supporters outside the club's training ground afterwards .

Summary: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid: Click here for Martin Samuel's report . Gareth Bale wasted Real's best chance to score an away goal . Fans waited outside the training ground early on Wednesday morning . The £86m signing was verbally abused a month after his car was attacked . Spanish newspaper Marca gave Bale just five out of 10 in their ratings .


The bumper crop of fruit and veg grown by the dedicated allotment gardeners each year was the talk of the town, and garnered prize after prize each year. The haul of produce was even enough to keep some growers self-sufficient. But now the gardeners are at war with their council after they were moved to new allotments so their old prize-winning plots can be bulldozed to make way for a car park and five-a-side football pitches. Scroll down for video . Living the Good Life: Michael Fyson, 77, has grown his own fruit and veg for more than 10 years. But the Broadway Allotment Association member says soil at the group's new site is 'dreadful' Thriving: The association's allotments were moved by Oldham council. The old prize-winning site (pictured) has been bulldozed to make way for a car park and football pitches . Pay out: But gardeners have complained about their new site, saying it has bad drainage and poor soil. The association has called on the council to pay growers compensation for the problems they've experienced . Many are complaining that the soil in their new allotments is so poor they cannot grow a bean - and that the new plots' drainage is so bad that their seedlings are rotting in the ground. They are demanding that Oldham council pays out compensation for the problems - which have seriously curtailed their growing season. Michael Fyson, 77, has grown his own fruit and veg for more than 10 years and he and his wife, Margaret, 78, live the Good Life as they are largely self-sufficient. He said: ‘The soil is dreadful and the land is flooded. It is impossible to grow there so the allotments are not fit for purpose and need plenty of work. ‘I still have potatoes, leeks, parsnips, cabbage, broccoli, strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries in storage from last year’s crop but this year I’ ll be lucky to grow anything. 'Dreadful': Gardeners say the soil at their new site (pictured) is so poor they can't grow a bean. Oldham council moved the group from their old allotments, which had been popular with residents since the 1930s . The drainage (pictured left) is also so bad that the seedlings of allotment holders are rotting in the ground. They are demanding the council pays out compensation for the problems at the plots in Failsworth, Oldham . ‘My wife and I totally depend on the crop from my allotment each year as we have three freezers to store it and it keeps us going all year.’ Mr Fyson, who has two grandchildren and one great grandson, has won award after award at the annual competition for Best Allotment in Oldham. He said: ‘I’ve done quite well over the year. But this year is going to be dreadful. I’ve been digging some trenches to drain the land and have had to bail out with a bucket. We won’t be able to grow anything of any quality here for quite a while.’ Green as you like: Council chiefs moved the Broadway Allotment Association to

Summary: Allotment holders moved elsewhere after prize-winning plots bulldozed . Gardeners say soil at new allotments is so poor they can't grow a bean . They are demanding the council pays out compensation for the problems . Oldham council say new site is not due to be ready for growing until May .


Comedian Jenny Eclair travelled with her other half on a Painting In Venus break with Flavours . There comes a time in a woman’s life when beach holidays just don’t cut it any longer, when lying on golden sands (unless you’re buried up to your neck) serves only to remind you how much weight you forgot to lose again this year and how ill-fitting your swimming costume is. Being control freaks, most fifty-something females find ‘doing nothing’ a bit boring – after all, there are only so many hours one can spend on a Kindle, and woman cannot live by fiction alone. This is the time when the ‘alternative holiday experience’ tickles your holiday tastebuds and you find yourself looking at brochures for Nordic cruises. Excellent! Everyone looks fat pointing at a fjord while wearing an Aran jumper. But apart from choosing chilly destinations such as the Arctic or Scarborough, your other non-lolling-about option is the ‘activity holiday’, which can range from Pilates to kayaking, or painting to pottery. Yes, I’ve crossed over: the world is divided into those who still want to ‘give it large’ in Ibiza, and those who want to find their ‘inner artist’. An excursion to Venice one day provided inspiration for the budding artists . I’m in the latter camp – and I’ve got the paintings to prove it. Over the past year, I have found enormous pleasure, not in shoe shops, but in the haberdashery department of Peter Jones, or any shop that supplies art materials. I’ve developed a yearning to be creative. I wanted to do something in my spare time that saved my sanity, lowered my blood pressure (without going to the gym), soothed my soul and, with any luck, provided some cheap Christmas presents. Cooking has never been my thing, I’m an enthusiastic but rubbish knitter, but I did do A-level Art, so I decided I fancied being taught how to master watercolours while simultaneously having a holiday somewhere nice. Bingo! Last autumn I found myself spending a week in Treviso, just outside Venice, with a nine-strong crew of wannabe artists and keen cooks. Now before I go any further, I have to warn any single ladies that if you’re looking for hanky-panky, the Italian painting/cooking holiday combo may not provide rich pickings. With the exception of the painting tutor, Scotsman Hugh, and my other half Geof, we were middle-aged women to the core. Fabulous, hilarious, slightly eccentric middle- aged, middle-class women with plenty of pashminas and photos of dogs on our iPhones! Jenny stayed at the Villa Bianchi, a comfortable farmhouse surrounded by maize fields and within easy striking distance by car of both Treviso and Venice . For seven days, we painters were patiently guided by Hugh through the basics of sketching, paint technique, colour and form, while the cooks stayed in the kitchen making our meals. I know who picked the short straw. But then, as they say, it’s horses for courses. The cooks wanted to chop vegetables into smithereens, while we artists wanted to sit in a medieval market

Summary: The comedian stayed with Flavours who offer a Painting In Venice break . Jenny and her partner Geof stayed at the farmhouse Villa Bianchi . Days involved sitting in medieval market towns with a brush and prosecco .


Britons are treating themselves to furniture, clothing and meals out again as the economy recovers, a new report has found. A study of people's spending habits shows people are buying luxury items amid falling prices and rising wages. Spending in restaurants has increased by 17 per cent in the last 12 months, while entertainment is up 12 per cent as people visit the theatre, cinema, museums and amusement parks. Spending in restaurants has increased by 17 per cent in the last 12 months, a new report has revealed . Analysis showed spending on women's clothes grew by 6 per cent over the last year, and 4 per cent for men . Electronics spend has risen 7 per cent in the last year, as consumers buy expensive phones and tablet computers, while furniture has jumped by 5 per cent, with more people sprucing up their homes. It comes on the same day that official figures are expected to show Britain has entered its first period of deflation since 1960. Inflation is expected to fall into negative territory after the price of fuel, food and energy bills plummeted in recent months. Low grocery and household bills has given family finances a boost, encouraging people to spend more. Barclaycard, which processes almost half of credit and debt transactions in the UK, found consumers had used this opportunity to update their wardrobes. Analysis showed spending on women's clothes grew by 6 per cent over the last year, and 4 per cent for men's clothing. A separate survey of 2,000 respondents by Barclaycard also found people were feeling more confident about their finances. A fifth of people are delaying a major purchase until after the General Election, a study shows. A survey found over half of people were concerned about how the outcome will affect their personal finances. Almost half of these said they were worried about the impact of the election – irrelevant of who wins. People said they had delayed buying various 'big ticket' items until after May 7, including family holidays and furniture. It follows concerns that a new Government could lead to a flood of new financial and fiscal policies, affecting their family finances or job security . The findings emerged in a survey of 2,000 people commissioned by Barclaycard. Valerie Soranno Keating, of Barclaycard, said: 'The forthcoming UK General Election is also causing some uncertainty. 'But overall, this report shows that the UK consumer is now firmly feeling the impact of the recovery and they are voting to enjoy their new-found fiscal flexibility.' Three-quarters of people do not worry about living within their means each month, while two-thirds say they are now happy to spend money on 'non-essential items'. Half of people who expect to increase their spending over the next few months say this was driven by a desire to treat themselves and others. Many said they had been 'cautious for a long time' but now want to splash out. Since the survey was last conducted three months ago, a higher proportion of Britons now have more confidence in global economies,

Summary: Consumers are buying luxury items amid falling prices and rising wages . Restaurants have seen spending increase by 17 per cent in the past year . Figures expected to show UK is now in first period of deflation since 1960 .


Tony Blackburn has called for lessons to be learnt after historic sex abuse allegations . Tony Blackburn claims disgraced entertainer Jimmy Savile 'tarnished' his era after his fellow colleague's names were 'dragged through the mud' during probes into historic sex abuse. The 72-year-old's long-term employer, the BBC, is still reeling from a string of allegations levelled against former staff - most of them Blackburn's vintage. Several media personalities were investigated and arrested following the launch of Operation Yewtree, including broadcasters Dave Lee Travis and Rolf Harris. The probe also exposed abuse by paedophile DJ Savile, who sexually assaulted staff and patients aged between 5 and 75 over several decades. The BBC Radio 2 presenter professed his deep shock at the headlines, explaining that most of his colleagues in the industry were 'just working hard' and 'having a good time'. 'It's upsetting, horrible,' he said. 'I never liked Savile, and I knew there was something about him that was odd but I didn't know what it was. 'I saw him very rarely but the way he was, you could never have a sensible conversation with him. 'But it was shocking when the stories came out. It's tarnished that era, and it wasn't really like that. Most of us were just working hard, having a good time.' His good friend and fellow DJ, Paul Gambaccini, was also caught up in the scandal after spending a a year under a cloud of suspicion when he was arrested over historical sex offences. In his case the 65-year-old was accused of having sex with two underage boys, however, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the charges last year. Blackburn said he is outraged at how Gambaccini was treated and has called for lessons to be learnt. He said: 'If somebody has done something wrong they should be punished but I do think there is something appalling going on when someone, anyone, can accuse you of something. 'In Paul's case, he didn't know the people - and your name is just dragged through the mud. I saw him very recently and the fact is that there has been no apology, and he has lost a lot of money and it is not right. You haven't done anything wrong but it sticks. We need to learn something from this.' Blackburn has remained unequivocally untouched by scandal, and explained: 'That's because I haven't done anything wrong, it's as simple as that,' he says emphatically. But the DJ, who started his career on pirate station Radio Caroline in 1964, has faced his own controversies after proclaiming he had bedded more than 500 women in his Sixties heyday. Blackburn said he never liked paedophile DJ Jimmy Savile (pictured), who sexually assaulted staff and patients aged between 5 and 75 over several decades . Rolf Harris and Dave Lee Travis were among Blackburn's former BBC colleagues caught up in the historic sex abuse scandal at the Corporation . He made the boasts in his 2007 autobiography Poptastic! My Life in Radio in which he said he had slept with 250 women – a

Summary: Tony Blackburn claims disgraced entertainers 'tarnished' his era of DJs . BBC reeling from historic sex abuse claims against his former colleagues . Broadcasters Jimmy Savile, Dave Lee Travis and Rolf Harris among them . He's outraged at how friend and fellow DJ Paul Gambaccini was treated .


Democratic Presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's security detail led a handful of journalists on two lengthy high-speed chases to homes of influential Democrats on Monday. Her lone official appearance on her first day in New Hampshire was a carefully stage-managed small-business roundtable in Keene. But a lunchtime visit to a main-street bakery and two more appointments later in the day were off-the-books and under the public's radar. If police radar had been engaged, however, it would have clocked Hillary's signature black conversion van - 'Scooby', for the uninitiated – hitting 92 mph in a driving rainstorm on Interstate 89, where the top speed limit is 65. No one in the motorcade displayed flashing lights or blasted a siren. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . SPEED DEMONS: Clinton's motorcade raced around New Hampshire on Monday . TRIAL BALLOON: A New Hampshire political operative described Hillary Clinton's afternoon meeting at this Claremont, NH home as an entree toward an endorsement by Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The home belongs to one of Shaheen's trusted aides . OFF TO THE RACES: Clinton returned to her beloved Mystery Machine following her afternoon house party . FINISH LINE: Clinton's entourage dined and partied at the home of former New Hampshire state Senate President Sylvia Larsen . INSIDE: The first photos of the custom van's interior – complete with entertainment center (at top left) – were shot through the vehicle's tinted glass at a gas station in Claremont, NH, under the watchful eye of a Secret Service agent . After Clinton emerged from Whitney Brothers, a children's furniture manufacturer, her black Chevy conversion van raced an hour north to the town of Claremont, hitting 73 in a 55 mph zone. Two hours later Scooby was on the move to Concord, bookended by a Secret Service detail that parted the puddles and kept the motorcade nose-to-tail – with the caboose car slamming on the brakes time and again. The Claremont event took Clinton to the home of Bethany Yurek, a constituent services 'special assistant' to New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Yurek is not a Washington heavy-hitter, but is part of Shaheen's inner circle. A political operative close to Shaheen's New Hampshire office said the meeting was meant to include a discussion about nudging the senator toward a presidential endorsement. In the nation's first presidential primary voting state, an early nod from a sitting senator to a former senator could carry enough weight to ward off Clinton's potential competitors. Yurek did not respond to phone messages seeking comment, and Clinton's campaign made arrangements only for the New York Times to attend. SCOOBY SIGHTINGS: On Monday the CLinton campagin-mobile made stops in three New Hampshire towns . PIT STOP: Scooby's Secret Service driver gassed up Hillary's chariot before opening up her engine and pushing it to 92 mph . MEET MOLLY: Clinton enjoyed the oldest campaign tactic in the book – posing with a baby – on Monday in the New Hampshire town of Keene, and gushed that she wanted to bring the infant home with her . In Claremont, according to tweets from

Summary: Motorcade raced from Keene to Claremont to Concord, obliterating speed limits as Hillary kept a tight schedule of off-the-books events . Claremont party at the home of an aide to Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen included messaging about income inequality, despite Clinton's own wealth . Event was reportedly scheduled to test the waters for a Shaheen endorsement for Clinton . Evening dinner party was at the sprawling home of the former New Hampshire state Senate president, Sylvia Larsen . Larsen's house was also the setting for the final Democratic women's event that Hillary attended in December 1991 before filing her husband's paperwork to enter the New Hampshire primary race .


Arnold Schwarzenegger has unleashed a tirade against Indiana's polarizing Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying the new laws are 'distracting and divisive' for the Republican Party. While the legislation has sparked a nationwide outcry, with many claiming it legalizes discrimination against lesbians and gays and causing boycotts of the state, the actor and former California governor has a different take on the controversy. Writing an op-ed for The Washington Post, Schwarzenegger says he believes the defining problem is that Republicans are focusing on the wrong issues, in a move that will only hurt the GOP and further alienate voters. He wrote in the piece Friday: 'As an American, I’m incredibly concerned about what happened in Indiana this week and the threat of similar laws being passed in other states. '(But) as a Republican, I’m furious.' Blast: Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger became the latest celebrity to speak out against Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, calling it a 'distracting' law that only hurts the Republican Party . Schwarzenegger continued: 'I know plenty of Republicans who are sensible and driven to solve problems for America … This message isn’t for them … It is for Republicans who choose the politics of division over policies that improve the lives of all of us. 'It is for Republicans who have decided to neglect the next generation of voters. It is for Republicans who are fighting for laws that fly in the face of equality and freedom. 'If we want our party to grow and last, we must be focused on real solutions to problems Americans are facing. 'But distracting, divisive laws like the one Indiana passed aren't just bad for the country, they’re also bad for our party. 'Polls show that laws like this are not supported by independents, women, minorities or Americans between 18 and 29. Outcry: Protesters hold signs protesting Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which has made the state the target of a boycott by businesses, local governments and individuals across the US . Angered: Demonstrators gather in Indianapolis to protest a controversial religious freedom bill recently signed by Indiana Governor Mike Pence during a rally last weekend . March: Thousands of opponents of Indiana Senate Bill 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, gather for a protest on the lawn of the Indiana State House on March 28 . 'If the Republican Party wants the next generation of voters to listen to our ideas and solutions to real problems, we must be an inclusive and open party, not a party of divisions. 'We must be the party of limited government, not the party that legislates love. 'We must be the party that stands for equality and against discrimination in any form.' Schwarzenegger was the Governor of California between 2003 and 2011. In 2008 he opposed California’s controversial Prop 8 in favor of LGBT rights. However the bill, which made gay marriage illegal in California, was still passed while he was governor. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, brought in by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, with a near-identical bill brought in in Arkansas, were supposed

Summary: Former California governor criticises the GOP for not focusing on issues that matter, such as airport delays, graduation rates and air pollution . Says the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will hurt his party the most . Called the laws 'divisive and distracting' 'We must be the party that stands for equality and against discrimination in any form,' he said in the op-ed for The Washington Post .


David Cameron yesterday made a last-ditch plea for Ukip supporters to ‘come home’ to the Conservatives. In a direct appeal to voters who have shifted allegiance to Nigel Farage’s party, the Prime Minister vowed to ‘do more’ to respond to concerns about immigration. With the election on a knife-edge, he warned that it is ‘not the time to send a message or make a protest’. Doing so could put the economic recovery at risk by allowing Labour back into power, said the Tory leader. David Cameron tonight issued an impassioned plea for Ukip voters to 'come back home' to the Conservatives . Mr Cameron also conceded that he understood the ‘frustrations’ of Ukip voters. It is a significant peace offering by the Prime Minister, who once dismissed Ukip as ‘fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists’. Speaking in Bristol yesterday, he said to those who had left the Tory fold: ‘Look, we’ve heard the message loud and clear about the things you want to see changed and we’ll change those things. Come with us, come back home to us, rather than risk all of this good work being undone.’ The latest polls have put the Conservatives and Labour virtually neck and neck. A YouGov poll on Sunday had the Tories on 34 per cent, one point ahead of Labour, and Ukip in third place with 13 per cent of votes. A poll in Tory-held South Thanet – where Mr Farage is running for Parliament – shows him in second place, and pollsters now believe Ukip will win just a handful of seats. David Cameron's hopes of staying in Number 10 have been buoyed by opinion polls showing a steady squeeze in support for Ukip. As the election gets closer, voters appear to be drifting away from Nigel Farage's party. After hitting 18 per cent in the polls at the European elections last year, Ukip has seen its support drop by around five points. The Tories, meanwhile, have jumped ahead of Labour. The most recent surveys have given Mr Cameron's party a slender one-point lead - with around 34 per cent of the vote. Mr Farage is also facing a fight to be elected in Thanet South. The Ukip leader has seen a comfortable lead slip and is now trailing in second place behind the Tories. A leaked poll showed the Tories in the lead in the Kent constituency Mr Farage is fighting with 31 per cent support. Mr Farage is on 30 per cent, with Labour in third on 29 per cent. The Prime Minister was joined by George Osborne for a speech at the Bristol and Bath Science Park this evening . But there are deep concerns that support for Ukip, fuelled by the Conservatives’ failure to meet their pledge to cut immigration to ‘tens of thousands’, could swing enough votes in other seats to hand Ed Miliband a victory. Mr Cameron, who also promised a referendum on Europe, said the Government had turned around the economy and cut taxes for working people. Mr Cameron has previously accused Nigel Farage supporters of being

Summary: PM said he understood why Tory supporters had backed Nigel Farage . He pledged to do more on immigration and Europe if re-elected on May 7 . Mr Cameron has previously described Ukip supporters as 'fruitcakes' Made the plea at campaign rally in which he warned over Labour tax plans .


Hein Verbruggen, the controversial former head of international cycling, says he will fight any attempt to remove him as honorary president of the UCI after being criticised by the inquiry into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. The Independent Commission for Reform in Cycling's (CIRC) report concluded that, under Verbruggen's leadership, the UCI had colluded with Armstrong to cover up allegations the seven-times Tour de France winner had doped. Verbruggen has now written to all UCI board members saying he has put the 'scandalously biased' report - which he also calls a 'character assassination' - into the hands of lawyers. Former head of international cycling Hein Verbruggen is unhappy with the CIRC report verdict . Verbruggen, pictured with Lance Armstrong in March 2003, has sent the CIRC report to Swiss lawyers . He also rejected a call from current UCI president Brian Cookson to resign his honorary presidency. In his letter, a copy of which has been seen by Press Association Sport, Verbruggen says: 'Mr Cookson is in for a surprise if he thinks that I will accept this scandalously biased CIRC report, and the same goes for taking away my honorary title. 'Indeed, the last word about the CIRC report has not yet been written. I would like to make you aware that I am having the report analysed by Swiss lawyers.' The lengthy letter added: 'It has become clear that what I am dealing with here is simply a personal revenge campaign against me by Mr Cookson.' Verbruggen also claims the 2.8million euros cost of the CIRC report has effectively been wasted. After the CIRC report was published in March, Cookson, said he would write to Verbruggen to ask him to step down as honorary president saying he had made 'serious errors of judgment and wrong decisions'. On Monday, Cookson said he would not get dragged into a public war of words with Verbruggen. He said: 'I think Mr Verbruggen's letter speaks for itself. Those who have read the CIRC report will understand where the UCI went wrong in the past, including the conflicts it needlessly got into and which seriously damaged its credibility. I was elected to change the way the UCI conducts itself and I won't be drawn into this kind of public conflict.'

Summary: Independent Commission for Reform in Cycling (CIRC) concluded that the UCI colluded with Lance Armstrong to cover up allegations . Hein Verbruggen was criticised as events occurred under his leadership . Verbruggen has revealed he is having the report analysed by lawyers .


A British photographer has captured some adorable images of puppies posing for the camera. The picture-perfect photo shoot is the handiwork of John Daniels, 61, from Dunsfold in Surrey, who has decades of experience working with animals. He used both clean white studio backgrounds and comedy props to capture the heart-warming shots and these cute canines who appeared relaxed in front of the camera. A 'model' poses in a makeshift hammock for a portrait by puppy photographer John Daniels . The photographer also experiments with some unusual animal pairings, making his charming snaps the perfect way to celebrate National Pet Day, which takes place tomorrow. John said: 'I use the studio because I can't rely on the British weather, I've had to cancel shoots in the past, so using the studio and building a set means its one less thing to worry about. 'Photographing any animal can be tricky and with shoots outside there is more chance of the animal escaping or being frightened by the big outdoors. 'I have very good animal handlers that I use, they have lots of contacts in the animal world and tell me what's available at any time. Some of his work is the stuff of dreams for greetings card makers, such as these four puppies in socks hung up on a washing line . Two tiny Shar Pei's sit back to pack for this adorable, very wrinkly photo . John applies the time tested 'baby in a bucket' pose to a little puppy (l) - the photographer is seen on a farm with his camera (r) 'The hardest part is timing, I have to get each animal at the right age, so hatching eggs to coincide with kittens or puppies takes a bit of planning. 'I've found that the older the animal is the harder it is to get it to sit with another, when they are very young they don't really know whats going on, and a ducking will happily snuggle up to a kitten or anything else that feels cosy. 'I never force an animal to do anything, so if they don't look happy it wont look good in the picture and we try something else, or give them time to settle. Some of John's 'barking mad' animal pairings include this puppy and duck saying hello to one another. He says 'A ducking will happily snuggle up to a kitten or anything else that feels cosy' Some are captured in a precious moment where they look tired or relaxed, sleepy or barely awake . 'Without giving away any trade secrets, I use sounds to attract them, they have to be soft for kittens but a little louder for puppies and others, or strange to get them to look at the camera. 'All the animals react in different ways, so its quite often trial and error. 'I love working with any animal, wild or domestic, its a privilege to be able to. 'I hope they enjoy working with me, many of the animals come back to the studio for several shoots and they do

Summary: John Daniels, 61, from Surrey, has decades of experience working with animals . Photographer's charming snaps celebrate National Pet Day, which takes place tomorrow . Include comedy props, tiny furniture and unusual animal pairings .


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has branded the obsession with Jurgen Klopp's next move as a 'ridiculous circus'. Klopp confirmed on Wednesday that his intention was to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season after seven years in which the club won two Bundesliga titles and reached the Champions League final. It sparked a frenzy of speculation about whether the charismatic 47-year-old might be destined for the Barclays Premier League with Arsenal or Manchester City, where manager Manuel Pellegrini is feeling the heat after a poor run of form. Jurgen Klopp announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer . Klopp takes training for the first time since revealing he would be ending his stay with the German side . Arsene Wenger branded the 'circus' surrounding Klopp's departure as 'ridiculous' 'I'm not an agency to place managers,' said Wenger, when asked about Klopp's announcement. 'I like every manager and respect, everybody. I find that circus a bit ridiculous. 'It's down to every club to make the right decision and to respect Dortmund. Dortmund is a massive club and will survive, they have the ability to keep their best players. They have a big history linked with great results and great achievements so I don't think that will stop for Dortmund.' Wenger was clearly irritated that some might consider Klopp a contender for his job when the Arsenal manager has two years left on a contract signed last summer and no desire to step away at a time when his side is making clear progress. 'I have already answered this question,' he replied curtly, when asked if Klopp might be a good fit for the job at the Emirates Stadium, one day in the future, but was willing to share his thoughts on the key factors for a foreign coach to be successful in England. 'Try to get your ideas through and adapt as well to the local culture, and respect it,' said Wenger, who is preparing for an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on Saturday. It would be his ninth major trophy in more than 18 years at Arsenal. Wenger branded the obsession with Klopp's next move in his managerial career as a 'ridiculous circus' Alexis Sanchez (left) tries to escape Per Mertesacker during Arsenal's training session on Thursday . Arsenal will take on Reading on Saturday as league leaders Chelsea take on Manchester United at home . Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey could star for Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-final with Reading .

Summary: Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . Speculation has been rife that his next job will be in the Premier League . He has been linked with taking over at Arsenal or Manchester City . But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said the talk was 'ridiculous'


Kim Jong-un has ordered the recreation of the famous 'pleasure troupe' of young women that North Korean leaders have traditionally employed to entertain them. Kim disbanded the group of hand-picked teenagers shortly after the death of his father in the North Korean capital Pyongyang in December 2011. But now that the country's official three-year mourning period for Kim Jong-il has concluded, the eccentric autocrat has demanded his advisers find suitable new women for the role, as the previous members retired and were married off to military generals when they hit their early 20s. Scroll down for video . Ladies love Kim: Kim Jong-un has ordered the recreation of the famous 'pleasure troupe' of young women to entertain him. Here he is mobbed by emotional women during an inspection of an all-female military unit . Mobbed: Kim Jong-un smiles as he walks alongside members of North Korea's women's national soccer team . Happily married: Kim Jong-un is photographed with his wife Ri Sol-ju in Pyongyang in July 2012 . News that Kim Jong-un is re-establishing the so-called 'pleasure troupe' was reported by South Korea's Chosun Ilbo. The tradition was established by the dictator's grandfather Kim Il-sung - who is considered the founder of North Korea and still holds the title of Eternal President despite dying in 1994. North Korean officials have traditionally scoured the countryside for pretty teenagers, sometimes as young as 13-years-old, who are then taken to Pyongyang to work as dancers, singers or servants for the country's leaders. Often the most attractive girls are forcibly married off to powerful military generals as a way of rewarding the men for their all-important loyalty to the regime. As part of the handover of power following the death of Kim Il-sung in 2011, the entire troop was dismantled and sent off to marry members of the North Korean establishment. But now that three years have passed it is thought acceptable for Kim to restart the tradition by finding his own girls. Inspection: Kim Jong-un is photographed at a machine plant yesterday in images released by state media . Giving orders: Kim Jong-Un inspects a machine plant at an undisclosed location in North Korea yesterday . Kim Il-sung's personal 'pleasure troupe' were given $4,000 pay-offs upon his death as a reward for their service to the regime, according to the Telegraph. As teenagers most were simply taken out of school and moved from their hometowns without the consent of their parents, who were no doubt terrified at what could happen to them if they resisted. The girls reportedly lived in the senior officials' houses and were traditionally allowed to marry their employers and 'retire' from service by the time they reached their early 20s. The three-year absence of the 'pleasure troupe' was due to a complete overhaul of the North Korean establishment by Kim Jong-un following his father's death. The dictator moved swiftly to remove the most powerful figures from his father's regime - having many of them executed - and replaced them with his own group of spineless bureaucrats.

Summary: Kim Jong-un dismantled the group of teenagers after his father's death . But now three years of mourning has expired he has demanded they return . Group are traditionally private dancers and maids for North Korean leaders . The girls are usually married off to top officials once they reach their 20s .


Asia Siddiqui not only saw herself as a soldier for Allah, but a poet as well. The 31-year-old woman who was arrested Thursday in New York for allegedly hatching a terrorist plot with her former roommate, 28-year-old Noelle Velentzas, was also friends with the one-time editor of Al Qaeda magazine Inspire. Samir Khan, an American citizen, was killed in a 2011 drone strike in Yemen. But before that he published several articles in Inspire, including a DIY bomb-making guide which the Boston bombers allegedly used to make their twin pressure-cooker explosives. Kahn was apparently so chummy with Siddiqui that he published one of her poems in the precursor to Inspire, a publication called Jihad Recollections. Scroll down for full poem . A soldier and a poet: Asia Siddiqui (right), one of the two woman arrested in Queens, NY on Thursday for plotting a terrorist attack had previously published a poem in an Al Qaeda magazine, it was revealed. Siddiqui and her accused co-conspirator Noelle Velentzas (left) pictured in a court sketch from Thursday . Extremist friends: Siddiqui befriended Samir Khan (left) in 2006, three years before he left the U.S. for Yemen and started Al Qaeda magazine Inspire (right). Khan published Siddiqui's poem in a publication which was the precursor for Inspire. Khan was killed in a 2011 drone strike . The poem, titled 'Take Me to the Lands Where the Eyes are Cooled' details Siddiqui's aspiration to 'drop bombs' and 'taste the Truth through fists and slit throats'. The informant says Siddiqui boasted about the poem in a August 2014 conversation, and said she had it published under the name 'Murdiyyah'. That same name was connected to a Facebook account associated with Siddiqui's computer IP address. According to the lengthy criminal complaint against Siddiqui and Velentzas, Siddiqui met Khan sometime in 2006, while he was still living in the U.S. and they continued to communicate after he moved to Yemen in 2009. Siddiqui and Velentzas have been accused of plotting to carrying out a terrorist attack in New York City, and referred to themselves as 'real bad b****es' in conversations with a federal informant. The informant says the two were considering targeting a military base or police funeral with a homemade bomb - but that there was no specific terrorist plot at the time of their arrest Thursday. Siddiqui's friend Kahn was born to Pakistani parents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 25, 1989, but spent most of his life growing up in Queens - the same NYC borough where Siddiqui and Velentzas lived. Captured: Above, the home in Queens where Asia Siddiqui was arrested for allegedly plotting a bomb attack on the United States. She met fellow Queens native Samir Khan in 2006, and later had him publish one of her poems in an Al Qaeda magazine he was editing at the time from Yemen . DIY: Khan went on to found Inspire, an Al Qaeda magazine. One of the articles he wrote for the magazine a a bomb-making how-to guide apparently used by Boston bombers Tamerlan Tsarnaev (left) and

Summary: Asia Siddiqui, one of two femlae ISIS converts arrested in New York on Thursday, had a Jihad-themed poem published in an Al Qaeda magazine . The poem, titled 'Take Me to the Land Where the Eyes are Cooled', is a gory account of her dream to become a martyr . The poem was published by Samir Khan, an American citizen and one-time editor of Al Qaeda magazine Inspire, who Siddiqui met in 2006 . Khan wrote a how-to guide for bomb-making for Inspire, which is believed to have been used by the accused Boston bombers . Khan was killed in a 2011 drone strike in Yemen .


The average woman will spend an eye-watering £18,000 on products for her face in her lifetime, but may be throwing those hard earned pennies down the drain by applying them incorrectly. Indeed, many women make common mistakes every single day that could lead to their skin ageing faster. FEMAIL called on the best dermatologists in the business to shed some light on the classic mistakes women make and to share their vital tips for ensuring you're getting the most from your skincare regime. Scroll down for video . Many women spends hundreds of pounds a month on expensive skincare products but make common mistakes every single day that could lead to their skin ageing faster . DON'T ONLY USE SPF ON HOLIDAY . Perhaps one of the most common misconceptions women have is that you only need to use an SPF in boiling climates. Wrong. In fact, an SPF should be an essential part of your daily skincare regime, says Dr Mike Bell, Skincare Scientific Advisor for Boots UK. 'Protecting your skin from the sun and environmental stress is really important, particularly if you want to proactively delay the signs of ageing,' he said. Even when there isn't a ray of sunshine in the sky, your skin is still at harm. UVA rays can penetrate glass, meaning your skin is at risk from ageing through your car windows or even when sitting at your desk. Dr. Adam Geyer, Kiehl’s Consulting Dermatologist, concurs. He said: 'Apply a broad spectrum, high SPF sunscreen before heading out the door each morning, with reapplication every 2-3 hours during peak outdoor exposure.' APPLY CREAMS IN THE CORRECT ORDER . Another simple way to make your products work harder (particularly if you've spent a small fortune on them) is applying them in the right order. Indeed, products with a thinner consistency - such as serum - should always be applied before thick face creams. Products with a thinner consistency - such as serum - should always be applied before thick face creams . Those creams with heavier consistencies can actually stop the lighter ones from penetrating the skin and doing the job they've been designed to do - practically making them redundant. NEVER SLEEP WITH YOUR HAIR DOWN . This is a common mistake copious amounts of women make - but one that can easily be rectified. Many people have forehead breakouts due to the oil clogging up their pores. Always tie your hair back loosely before you get into bed. By sleeping with your hair and fringe down, the oils from your locks (not to mention the greasy hairspray and serums you've used in the day) are kept well away from your face. NOT EVERYONE NEEDS A TONER . Cleanse, tone and moisturise is a mantra for millions of women, sold by the beauty industry as a sure-fire way to fresh, glowing skin. But while the benefits of cleansing and moisturising are obvious, part of the routine is simply habit for many women - and few question its benefits: toning. Toning is meant to remove the last

Summary: Women spend £18,000 on products for the face in one lifetime . Many women make common mistakes, leaving products redundant . FEMAIL calls on top dermatologists to dispel myths and share tips .


A puppy tends to be a beloved addition to any family, but for a family supporting a child with autism an Assistance Dog can make a crucial difference to their happiness and stability. April 2 is Autism Awareness Day and Autism Assistance Dogs are a little known but hugely beneficial form of 'animal therapy'. It turns out man's best friend are actually 'kid's best friend', with pups changing the lives of many children with autism who may otherwise struggle to talk, communicate, walk or socialise. An 'Autism Assistance Dog' is used to keep a child with autism safe and are an incredible tool to help them develop social skills and positive relationships. The term 'Autism Spectrum Disorders' (ASD) is an umbrella term that includes Autistic disorder; Asperger's and Atypical Autism. April 2 is Autism Awareness Day and people may be oblivious that man's best friend are actually 'kid's best friend', with pups changing the lives of many children with autism (stock picture) Children with autism often have difficulty with social interactions and their verbal and non-verbal communication skills may be badly affected. They can struggle to cope with change and unfamiliar environments and routines. 'The Autism Assistance Dog (AAD) Program is designed to improve the quality of life for both the child with autism and his or her family through three key areas: safety, independence and inclusion,' according to GuideDogs SA. Every child is unique meaning matching the right dog to their need's and their family is crucial. The dog can provide companionship for the child, as well as social and emotional support for the parent to bring joy and 'brightness' to the household. It has been reported by families participating in the Austism Assistance Dog Program that the companion can also foster positive interactions between siblings, encouraging play. The highly trained, specialised working dogs are licenced to accompany the child in essentially any location. 'An Austism Assistance Dog (AAD) has the same legal rights of access as a Guide or Hearing Dog. It is clearly identified by a coat which has securing points and a handle that the child can hold if appropriate or required,' according to GuideDogs SA. 'The purpose of the coat is to bring awareness to the special circumstances regarding the dog. This also increases the ease of access to public places by differentiating the status of an AAD from that of a pet.' The dog can provide companionship for the child, as well as social and emotional support for the parent to bring joy and 'brightness' to the household (stock picture) It can make family outings or even a quick trip to the shops possible where a child with autism may have struggled before. It can also give parents peace of mind as they know their child is being looked out for by a dog which has been specially trained to help their master avoid harm's way. The comfort of having their furry pooch by their side can offer a sense of stability for the child and be a calming presence on all members of the family.

Summary: Assistance Dogs are a little known but crucial tool for children with autism . They are used to keep the child safe and encourage social skills . Children with autism often have difficulty with social interactions and their verbal and non-verbal communication skills may be badly affected . Autistic children 'have a tendency to 'bolt' when anxious or stressed . The Assistance Dog is trained to keep a child out of harm's way and make outings more manageable for the carer .


David Luiz should not play in central defence again after his horror show in PSG's 3-1 defeat against Barcelona, according to former England boss Glenn Hoddle. The ex-Chelsea defender came off the bench in Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg and was nutmegged twice by Luis Suarez in the build-up to the Uruguayan's two goals. Luiz suffered a hamstring injury 10 days ago but Hoddle, who insists that the Brazilian has always been a defensive liability, believes he still showed his naivety even if he wasn't fully fit. Luis Suarez puts the ball through David Luiz's legs on his way to scoring his second goal of the night . Luiz suffered the same fate when Suarez weaved his way into the box for Barcelona's second goal . The Brazilian was left with his head in his hands after allowing Suarez a clean run at goal . Asked about Luiz's defending for Barcelona's third goal, the Sky Sports pundit said: 'Even if you're not 100 per cent fit you can't show that lack of intent. 'He's the last man on the pitch when Suarez picks the ball up and starts running at him. He realises he's the last man and the very last thing (you should do) when you're last man is jump in. You bide time for your team to get around you. 'He does what an eight year old who hasn't been coached does. He tries to win it by putting both of his feet together but when he does that he can't move anywhere. Suarez nutmegs him again.' Some of Luiz's best performances for PSG - and former club Chelsea - came when he was deployed in a central midfield role with less defensive responsibility, something Hoddle believes manager Laurent Blanc should consider from now on. Sky Sports pundit Glenn Hoddle described Luiz as a 'liability at the back' after PSG's defeat . Luiz defended like an 'eight-year-old who hasn't been coached' in this challenge, according to Hoddle . Suarez tucks home the first of his two goals against PSG after nutmegging Luiz with ease . He added: 'For me he's a liability at the back. He always has been. You have to find a place (for him) in midfield or even at right back. 'He's a footballer who likes to play in the playground when there's no shape to the game. He's a talent but that's not what top football is about.' However Hoddle's fellow pundit, former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, was quick to point the blame in the direction of Blanc, who chose to introduce the 25-year-old after an injury to Thiago Silva. Henry said: 'If David Luiz wasn't fit enough to start the game, why does he come on as a sub after 21 minutes? Luiz looks dejected after contributing to his side's 3-1 defeat in their Champions League quarter-final first leg . Jamie Redknapp also admitted that Luiz can be a liability but Thierry Henry questioned the player's fitness . 'From a coaching point of view, why would you put him in? If he's not

Summary: David Luiz was at fault for both of Luis Suarez's goals in Barcelona's win . The PSG defender is a defensive liability, according to Glenn Hoddle . Luiz came off the bench early on despite a hamstring injury 10 days ago . Thierry Henry believes Laurent Blanc should not have played the Brazilian . Luiz was nutmegged by Suarez in the build-up to both of his goals .


The six-month-old foal was in a pitiful state. Dumped on the side of a busy road outside Southampton, emaciated and riddled with worms, he was shivering pitifully in the January chill and clinging to life by a thread. His rescuers called him Rupert: a teddy bear name for a teddy bear temperament. Despite what he has endured, Rupert is a loving, affectionate soul who likes nothing more than to have the back of his head rubbed. To see him today, three months on but still unsteady on his feet, it seems heartless beyond belief that anyone could leave such a vulnerable creature to die. Sixteen-year-old Elise, from Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, is just one of the many people finding that they can no longer keep up with the financial costs of keeping and looking after a horse . But, sadly, stories like Rupert’s are all too common. Across the country, horses, ponies and donkeys — many of them once much-loved family pets — are being abandoned in record numbers and left to fend for themselves or tied up on busy roadsides in the hope that someone will rescue them. Animal welfare charities, meanwhile, are full to capacity, leaving them increasingly helpless in the wake of the hundreds of calls they receive every month about neglected or abandoned horses. Earlier this month, in desperation, the RSPCA launched an urgent appeal to rehome some of the hundreds of horses in their care. Their three sanctuaries, with capacity for 640 horses, are full, with 500 other horses being kept at huge expense in private boarding stables while they wait for a place. Three thousand more, meanwhile, are estimated to be at risk, although the real number could be much higher. Last year, the RSPCA alone took in 1,500 horses, many of them former family pets. Little wonder that the word RSPCA workers are using to describe the situation is ‘crisis’. As Anna Hemmings, centre manager at Lockwood, one of their three animal centres, puts it, trying to provide care for the ever-growing numbers of needy equines is a ‘constant battle’. ‘The moment we rehome a horse another one steps into its place,’ she says. ‘I have been here for four years and every year the problem has got worse.’ Sara Cooper, 33, a trainee agricultural assistant from Wiltshire, says that since an accident which hurt her back she can no longer ride her horse Pip, and as a result can't afford to keep him either . It’s hard to argue with the numbers, which all equine welfare organisations say have risen steadily in the recession, and continue to do so, despite the economy improving. Dene Stansall, a horse consultant for campaign group Animal Aid, says that many people remain unable to afford the minimum £3,000 cost per year to keep a horse — a sum that can soar if there are veterinary bills. Yet those who bought a horse years ago and are now struggling to afford it, find they have no one to sell to. ‘There is no demand or buoyancy in the market compared

Summary: Increasing costs mean few owners can keep up with looking after a horse . With dwindling buyers more horses than ever are being abandoned . Last year, the RSPCA alone took in 1,500, many of them family pets .


The highly-anticipated new cruise ship, the Anthem of the Seas, has just arrived in the UK. Ahead of its naming ceremony, which will take place on April 20, the mammoth ocean liner has reached its berth: the 101 in Southampton Docks, which will be its home port for the summer season. The world's third-largest joint ship, owned by Royal Caribbean, is expecting more than 80,000 people to travel on board this summer. Scroll down for video . The world's joint third-largest cruise ship, the Anthem of the Seas, has just arrived in Southampton, UK, for its naming ceremony . The new ship has a bar operated entirely by robots that mix cocktails using precise ingredients . Passengers with a head for heights will also be able to take a ride in a transparent capsule for amazing ocean views . Making waves: The cruise ship, which has capacity for almost 5,000 passengers at a time, features a surf simulator and even has a virtual skydiving machine . With 16 decks and a capacity for almost 5,000 passengers at a time, the MS Anthem of the Seas, is truly an engineering marvel. On board, guests will experience robotic bartenders, be able to take part in circus skills training activities and even go on a virtual sky dive. Passengers with a head for heights can try out the North Star aerial observatory, a glass capsule that takes guests more than 300 feet above the ocean for panoramic sea views. As well as skydiving and circus training, there are also FlowRider surfing simulators on board so kids (and adults) can ride the waves and, in case the weather is bad, SeaPlex is the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with activities including bumper cars and roller skating. For foodies, there are 18 distinctive on board restaurants, ranging from traditional American to Jamie's Italian, a traditional pub and Japanese cuisine. Some of the more unusual eating experiences include Wonderland (serving liquid lobster, tempura salmon caviar and truffled eggs), Izumi Japanese Cuisine and Devin Alexander’s Devinly Decadence restaurant. The ship also has an adult-only Solarium and spa with shaded cabanas, a Jacuzzi and adjoining bistro. The 1,300-seat theatre will show Queen-themed West End musical We Will Rock You as well as a cabaret show and an original production for Royal Caribbean called The Gift. Anthem of the Seas spans 16 guest decks, encompasses 167,800 gross registered tonnes, carries 4,180 guests at double occupancy and features 2,090 staterooms in total. After a summer sailing from Southampton, New York Harbour will become the ship’s permanent home in November, sailing regularly from Cape Liberty Cruise Port to Bermuda, the Caribbean and Canada and New England. 120 drinks an hour mixed by robotic bartenders . 18 restaurants including Jamie’s Italian . 2090 cabins, 1,571 with a balcony and 375 with a ‘virtual’ balcony – a screen showing the sea . £670m cost of building the giant vessel . 8 swimming pools and whirlpools across 18 decks . £50m boost to economy of Southampton . 300 foot height at which glass

Summary: Mammoth ocean liner, the Anthem of the Seas, has now reached its summer home: the Southampton Docks . Owned by Royal Caribbean, the impressive ship expects to welcome over 80,000 people on board this summer . While on board, guests will be served by robotic bartenders and also have the chance to hone their circus skills .


She has been selling herself as a sex pot to push copies of her new album Rebel Heart. But not everyone thinks she's the cat's meow. After belting out Human Nature to Drake at Coachella on Sunday night, Madonna pulled the 28-year-old singer back to plant a kiss on his lips, making out with him for at least three seconds. What the 56-year-old mother-of-four didn't see was that when she was finished, the musician looked horrified, even wiping his mouth. This happened: Madonna French Kissed Drake onstage at Coachella on Sunday night . In pain: Though Madonna didn't see his expression, he clearly was in pain over the experience . Later, sources were quick to tell TMZ that Drake liked the kiss, but that it was merely her lipstick that turned him off, therefore the foul look on his face. It was added by insiders that the smack on the mouth was not planned, but rather a last-minute decision by Madge. The Eighties pop star looked confident as she went in for the bold kiss. Wearing black a tank top that said Big As Madonna, hot pants with stockings that showed off her toned legs, and a pair of kinky boot heels, she sauntered over to Drake, who was sitting in a chair. The blonde beauty pulled back his head after caressing his cheek in a shock move. It was not a little peck either: The 56-year-old singer spent at least three seconds making out with the 28-year-old hit maker . It WAS shocking: The mother-of-four really went for it and didn't let the Pinkprint singer go . He didn't like it: After the makeout session, Drake seemed horrified, to say the least . She kept singing: As the Canadian wiped his mouth in disgust, the Rebel Heart singer ignored him . She won't be happy: Madonna has always prided herself on being a sex bomb so she won't want to know that the young star was repulsed by her . The Cherish singer pulled her hair back before planting her lips on his with her mouth full open for all to see. Drake rubbed her head, seemingly enjoying the makeout session at first, before he seemed to change his mind. The Ray Of Light crooner pushed away his hand as she made it clear who was in charge of the steamy encounter. Before the Madonna attack: The Holiday crooner was singing her hits before she went in for the kiss . Givenchy Thigh-High Lace-Up Leather Open-Toe Boots . Get on the waitlist at Saks here! Visit site . So this isn’t quite what we were expecting to see before breakfast but here it is: Madonna and Drake having a smooch! But nothing could stop our eyes from feasting on Madonna’s thigh high boots whilst she did the deed. The queen of pop proudly put her incredible physique on display in a slogan tank top and over-the-knee boots by none other than Givenchy, and we love their unique open toe and on-trend lace up design. Thigh high boots have been the ultimate

Summary: The kiss took place after she sang three of her hits, Hung Up, Express Yourself and Human Nature . Sources insist Drake liked the smooch but it was her 'glossy' lipstick that made him recoil .


It has spent four years orbiting the closest planet to our sun, but despite desperate attempts to extend the life of Messenger spacecraft, it is slowly spiraling towards Mercury's scorched surface. Yet even as its mission draws to an end, the final weeks of Nasa's Messenger spacecraft are revealing the planet in unrivaled detail. Messenger is currently 18 miles (29.1km) above Mercury after Nasa engineers used the last of its fuel in a last ditch effort to push the spacecraft higher into orbit after it dropped to within nine miles (15km) of the surface. Among the images sent back by Messenger as its mission draws to an end is this picture of 2km high cliffs cutting through the Carnegie crater. They are thought to have formed as Mercury has cooled and contracted . The spacecraft, however, is expected to smash into the planet's surface on 30 April. But as messenger drops ever closer to Mercury's surface, it is sending back some of the most detailed images ever obtained of the smallest planet in our solar system. Researchers have uncovered the mystery of Mercury's 'stealth' colour scheme. The say a steady dusting of carbon from passing comets has slowly painted Mercury black over billions of years. It solves the mystery of Mercury's unusual colouring - which has baffled scientists. On average, Mercury is much darker than its closest airless neighbour, our Moon. Airless bodies are known to be darkened by micrometeorite impacts and bombardment of solar wind, processes that create a thin coating of dark iron nanoparticles on the surface. But spectral data from Mercury suggests its surface contains very little nanophase iron, certainly not enough to account for its dim appearance. As comets approach Mercury's neighborhood near the sun, they often start to break apart. Cometary dust is composed of as much as 25 percent carbon by weight, so Mercury would be exposed to a steady bombardment of carbon from these crumbling comets. Scientists have calculated that after billions of years of bombardment, Mercury's surface should be anywhere from three to six percent carbon. Among the features it has revealed to scientists in the past month are patterns of distinctive hollows - each around a couple of hundred metres wide - in the bottom of a huge impact basin. It has also sent back detailed images of huge 1.2 mile (2km) high cliffs that cut across a crater named Duccio on the surface. Another image shows a 621 miles (1,000km) long cliff that rises 1.8 miles (3km) above the surface, called Enterprise Rupes. Data sent back by Mercury suggests these cliffs, or lobate scarps as they are called, have formed as Mercury has cooled and contracted over time, creating dramatic tectonic faults on the surface. Another image shows a meteorite crater that has almost completely filled with lava on Mercury's northern volcanic plains, leaving just the hint of a rim behind. It also shows how the contracting surface of the planet has also created strange formations where ridges and cliffs have hit other lava filled craters. Andy Calloway, Messenger Mission operatoins manager

Summary: Messenger is expected to impact on the surface of Mercury around April 30 . Spacecraft has been orbiting Mercury since 2011, taking 250,000 pictures . As it gets lower it is sending back images of the surface in greater detail . Engineers have attempted to extend the mission by using up its last fuel .