Battleground: Esther McVey, who won her Wirral West seat in 2010 with a majority of just 2,436, has demanded that Ed Miliband condemns the attacks . Tory minister Esther McVey has called on Ed Miliband to condemn the ‘scurrilous’ campaign against her after she was branded ‘murderer McVey’ in graffiti. The employment minister also had an election song written about her by rivals claiming she was going to hell. Miss McVey has been one of the party’s most prominent rising stars, but is the Tory Cabinet minister most at risk of becoming a casualty on election night with a fierce battle to cling on to her marginal Wirral West seat. Yesterday the former GMTV presenter, who won in 2010 with a majority of just 2,436, insisted that she would not be cowered by the ‘misogynistic and sexist’ attacks that she said showed what the Labour party really thinks of women. ‘If they think by coming in the dead of the night and scribbling on a wall and by being anonymous on Twitter that they will intimidate and bully me they are picking on the wrong person,’ she said. ‘I believe it is right that we have a Conservative MP up here who is sitting at the table at Cabinet, so their underhand tactics won’t bully and intimidate me.’ Miss McVey, who was given a job in the Cabinet by David Cameron last July, said that she is one of a number of women sat around the table who knows how to have her voice heard and shows the party is not solely made up of women in ‘twin-sets and pearls’. She also revealed how the network of female Tory ministers, including Home Secretary Theresa May, support each other with text messages, phone calls and by taking each other out for drinks. Miss McVey, who is the only Conservative MP on Merseyside, said her political opponents are trying to create ‘an atmosphere of fear’ in her seat. Local trade union activists launched their ‘Sack Esther McVey’ campaign last year on her birthday and a song with the same name has been recorded and posted on the internet. The vile lyrics claim that Miss McVey ‘torments the sick and poor’, ‘is going to hell’ and that ‘the wicked witch of the Wirral’s had her day’. Last year Labour MP John McDonnell joked that her constituents want to ‘lynch the b*****d’ and last week John Prescott accused her of being ‘heartless’. At a Labour rally in her constituency, the former Labour deputy prime minister claimed to forget her name and said he only remembered her because of the dress she wore into Downing Street when she was promoted. The job centre in Hoylake, at the centre of her constituency, was also targeted with graffiti at the end of last month that read: ‘McVey murderer.’ Miss McVey said: ‘Of course it’s hurtful, not just to me, but more so sometimes for your family and friends. ‘I have to say, John Prescott has never been good with words. He doesn’t know my name and he has shown

Summary: Esther McVey will not be cowered by 'misogynistic and sexist' attacks . Minister target of offensive graffiti and called 'wicked witch of the Wirral' She said of rivals: 'Their underhand tactics won’t bully and intimidate me’ Her Wirral West seat is key battleground between Labour and Tories .


Tim Sherwood has revealed he is still in touch with Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and even thanks the club's board for ending his time at White Hart Lane – as the decision has led to him taking over at Aston Villa. Levy sacked Sherwood as Spurs head coach at the end of last season and brought in Mauricio Pochettino, ending the 46-year-old's five-month stay in charge and six-year relationship with the club at development level. But rather than express bitterness at the split, Sherwood, who takes Villa to north London on Saturday, had nothing but praise for Levy, who joined in 2001, and his former employers. Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood watches his players in training at Bodymoor Heath on Thursday . Midfielder Tom Cleverley and his team-mates warm up as they prepare to face Tottenham on Saturday . 'I wouldn't be sitting here as Aston Villa manager if wasn't for Tottenham Hotspur,' Sherwood said. 'They've been very good to me over the years. I have a lot of respect for that football club but it's all about what I can give to Aston Villa at the weekend. 'I've been in communication with Daniel Levy since I've left, I haven't got a problem. He's the chairman of the club and he makes those decisions based on what he thinks is in their best interest. 'I was there the day he walked in to the club and he made some changes about three days after that. He got rid of George Graham and brought in Glenn Hoddle, that was in the weeks building up to the FA Cup semi final. 'He is not frightened of making decisions at crucial times. He has continued with that. You have to say Tottenham Hotspur is a far better club now than when he found it. Striker Christian Benteke was back in training after scoring a hat-trick against QPR on Tuesday night . Fabian Delph takes a touch as Villa's players get put through their paces at Villa's training ground . 'I look at their results because it is a club I spent good times at. Whatever has gone on, has gone on. I was relieved of my duties and walked out with my head held very high, I was pleased with what I did, but I respect the decision made by Daniel Levy and his board, they've been good for me. 'They only made that decision based on what they believe is best for the football club. I haven't got to agree with it. I just move on. 'I thank them because not being there now is the reason I am at this fantastic football club.' Sherwood also praised Pochettino for continuing to blood young players such as Harry Kane, Ryan Mason, and Nabil Bentaleb. Sherwood believes Mauricio Pochettino deserves credit for playing young players at Tottenham . Defender Ciaran Clark (centre) stretches as Sherwood prepares his side to visit White Hart Lane on Saturday . 'I do look back with pride,' added Sherwood. 'Especially if you're talking about the young players who have emerged

Summary: Aston Villa take on Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday, KO at 3pm . The match is Tim Sherwood's first game back at Spurs after being sacked . Sherwood is thankful for the opportunity he was given by Daniel Levy . Villa boss says Mauricio Pochettino deserves credit for playing young stars . CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .


Alaa Abdullah Esayed admitted encouraging terrorism by posting 45,000 tweets supporting ISIS . A woman posted tens of thousands of Tweets supporting ISIS which included pictures of dead bodies and encouraging children to arm themselves with weapons. Alaa Abdullah Esayed, from south London, uploaded 45,600 tweets in less than a year. Some of the messages she posted between June 1 2013 and May 14 2014, included pictures of the corpses of fighters killed in Syria which she uploaded to her Instagram account. Her tweets also included a poem 'Mother of the Martyr' which advises parents how to raise a child to be violent with weapons and learn jihad. Esayed pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to encouraging terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2006 and disseminating terrorist publications. She could face up to 14 years in prison for the offences. The 22-year-old posted around 127 messages a day to her 8,534 followers. The Iraqi national refused to stand while the charges were read out. Esayed was arrested on June 3 2014, and was granted bail at an earlier hearing. She appeared wearing the full face veil, alongside her father, and spoke only to enter her guilty pleas. She admitted encouraging terrorism by publishing the posts, together with photographs and video links which she 'intended or was reckless as to whether members of the public would be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism or Convention offences.' A second charge accused her of disseminating terrorist publications. Both offences carry maximum penalties of seven years in prison. In her basis of plea Miss Esayed, said: 'I accept I published a series of posts on Twitter and Instagram and in doing so I was reckless as to whether members of the public would be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism or [European] Convention offences. The 22-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey in a large coat and hood, wearing a veil in the courtroom . Esayed admitted encouraging children to take up weapons and fight for ISIS in the thousands of posts . 'I accept that via my Twitter account I provided a service to others that enables them to obtain, read listen to or look at a terrorist publication, namely by providing links to poems and other propaganda and at the time of doings so I was reckless as to whether members of the public would be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism or Convention offences.' Esayed will be sentenced on May 18 and was released on conditional bail.

Summary: Alaa Abdullah Esayed posted 45,600 tweets supporting ISIS to followers . Some posts included pictures of the dead bodies of jihadi fighters . Others quotes a poem advising parents how to raise children to be violent . Esayed, 22, could face 14 years in prison after she admitted encouraging terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications .


Some 40 miles north of San Antonio, along a lonely two-lane road, stands a bedraggled, tin-sided building that hints at Texas' past. Kendalia Halle's multi-tiered wooden truss was decked out in white lights as Bruce and Louetta Schwab joined about 200 others for a monthly dance. The Schwabs live east of Dallas and during their recent visit to central Texas Hill Country decided to visit the old hall, where patrons paid about $20 to hear Bobby Jordan and the Ridgecreek Band. 'It's a combination of her love to dance and my interest in German history,' said Bruce Schwab. One, two, step! In this December 2014 file photograph, girls dance to fiddle music at Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco, Texas . Get on down! Fiddlers perform at Twin Sisters Dance Hall in December. A preservation group says old Texas dance halls that for years served as important social centers in rural areas of the state are decaying and closing, with comparatively few still operating . Competition: Patrons are seen listening during a fiddle festival at Twin Sisters Dance Hall . Kendalia Halle was built more than 100 years ago by German immigrants, who through the latter half of the 19th century comprised more than 5 percent of the state's population, according to the Texas State Historical Commission. It's one of an estimated 1,000 dance halls that sprung up around Texas in the 1800s, knitting together German, Czech, Polish and other immigrant communities. About 400 such halls still stand — many unused and decaying — but only two traditional Texas dance halls continue to operate on nearly a daily basis: Luckenbach hall in Fredericksburg and Gruene Hall in New Braunfels. 'The culture has shifted away from rural areas where most of the halls are, but what we see is that these cultures are foundational to what Texans are and what Texas is,' said Patrick Sparks, board president of Texas Dance Hall Preservation. Sparks' group and others are working to preserve the state's remaining dance halls, in part by creating an inventory so that the most distinctive ones become candidates for the National Register of Historic Places. Such designation would enable the halls to apply for grant assistance and protections against encroaching development. More practically, it would raise their profile among tourists and other travelers. 'You can still go out on a Saturday night and experience an authentic dance hall like you could 100 years ago and that's something that really defines our culture here in Texas,' Sparks said. Some dance halls also are architecturally unique, according to Sparks. The Cat Spring Agricultural Society Pavilion west of Houston is a 12-sided hall built in 1902 by German immigrants that features an elaborate wooden truss rising up to a cupola. At one time there were about 40 such 'round halls' in the state, Sparks said, but now just half that number exist. Cool refreshments: The Twin Sisters Dance Hall offers a number of beers, including Bud Light, Coors Light, and Texas-based Lone Star . Swing your partner round and round: A pair of dancers are

Summary: An estimated 1,000 dance halls that sprung up around Texas in the 1800s, knitting together German, Czech, Polish and other immigrant communities . From about 1870 into the 1920s, European immigrants in Texas built hundreds of these halls . They largely served as meeting places for agricultural groups, rifle clubs and mutual benefit societies . About 400 such halls still stand — many unused and decaying . Only two traditional Texas dance halls continue to operate on nearly a daily basis: Luckenbach Hall and Gruene Hall . Texas Dance Hall Preservation and other groups are working to preserve the state's remaining dance halls . They are creating an inventory so that the most distinctive ones become candidates for the National Register of Historic Places .


Wigan Warriors forward Ben Flower admitted that he regrets his attack on Lance Hohaia in the Super League Grand Final every day. The 27-year-old is coming to the end of a six-month ban and is preparing to return to rugby league, but he is mentally scarred by the events at Old Trafford in October. In front of over 75,000 spectators in Manchester, Flower shocked the world when he landed punches on Hohaia during the final between Wigan and St Helens. Ben Flower said that he regrets every day his attack on Lance Hohaia in the Super League Grand Final . Flower landed a sickening blow on Hohaia in front of 75,000 people at Old Trafford and with the world watching . The sickening moment was seen worldwide and went viral on the internet, leading to Flower receiving abuse and death threats. But Flower promised that he was a changed man and wants to come back and make a positive impact on the pitch when he returns, which could be this week against Warrington. He told the Guardian: 'I regret it every day. I was very shocked. It was horrible. 'I hated myself for what I did. It's brutal and it's something you don't do naturally. I'm not that person. I've not really watched it since then. Flower was handed a six-month ban for his brutal attack and was the first man to be sent off in the Grand Final . Flower feared he may go to prison, but promised that he is now a changed man after the incident . 'People were talking about the police getting involved which was really worrying me because you can go to prison for what I'd done. St Helens then put out a statement saying they supported me. It was real nice to know they had my back. 'It's definitely changed me. It changes the way you look at life. 'What I do next will hopefully define me as a player. I need to come back with a positive role on and off the pitch.'

Summary: Ben Flower regrets his attack on Lance Hohaia every day . The Wigan Warriors forward was sent off in 2014 Super League final . Flower landed punches on Hohaia while he was laying on the floor . The 27-year-old is ready for a comeback after a six-month ban .


La Liga strugglers Almeria have named former Barcelona player Sergi Barjuan as their third coach of the season. The 43-year-old Barjuan replaces Juan Ignacio Martinez, who was fired on Sunday, a day after Almeria lost 4-1 at home to Levante. Almeria confirmed that if all the necessary paperwork is complete Barjuan will coach Almeria's away match at Barcelona on Wednesday. Almeria have named former Barcelona defender Sergi Barjuan (right) as the club's new manager . Barjuan made 53 international appearances for Spain between 1998 and 2004 . Barjuan spent nine years at Barcelona as a defender and played in two World Cups for Spain. He coached Recreativo in Spain's second division from 2012-14. Almeria are in the relegation zone after failing to win in seven straight matches. The club fired their first manager of the season, Francisco Rodriguez, in December.

Summary: Almeria fired Juan Ignacio Martinez on Sunday after 4-1 defeat by Levante . Former Barcelona defender Juan Sergi Barjuan named as new head coach . Martinez took charge in December after Francisco Rodriguez was sacked . Almeria are 18th in La Liga with nine games left to play .


A Wisconsin judge denied a request Friday to move a 12-year-old girl, accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man, to a psychiatric treatment center. Morgan Geyser, along with her friend Anissa Weier, 13, are being tried as adults for attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the attack on Payton Leutner, who survived 19 stab wounds in Waukesha in May 2014. Geyser's attorney, Anthony Cotton, applied to have her $500,000 bail reduced so that she could get out of jail and seek treatment for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. However the Waukesha County circuit judge said Geyser was a flight risk, and even though she is young, she was capable of plotting a sophisticated plan to murder someone. Scroll down for video . In need of treatment: Morgan Geyser, 12, has been remanded on $500,000 for attempted murder charges. Her lawyer's motion to have the bail reduced so that she could move to a mental hospital was denied Friday . Charged: Morgan Geyser is seen here in a Wisconsin court room in June 2014 as she was arraigned for the attempted murder of Payton Leutner. Geyser's attorney's now say she is schizophrenic . Cotton said his client has no way to get anywhere and that any allegations of violence have been limited to the stabbing and are connected to her mental illness. 'She has no transport, no car, no friends, no money,' he said. 'She's not any sort of flight risk.' The judge did, however, say that Geyser's long term placement in an appropriate facility should be considered, but no hearing or action was set for that. Cotton said his client's parents were sad at the outcome of the hearing and that he would look for a more secure mental health facility for his client. Cotton's client has a hearing in June to determine if her case should be moved to juvenile court, where Cotton said there is more funding available for mental treatment. A similar hearing for Anissa Weier is set for next month. Eerie This is one of Morgan Geyser's sketches. The frightening picture is of a girl, who appears to be cat-like and armed with a scythe, standing over a dead girl while saying 'I love killing people' Satanic symbols: Geyser's dolls, displayed in court in Waukesha in February, were marked with cuts and had Slender Man and Satanic symbols on them . Strange embrace: The Slender Man character is known for stalking and abducting children and became popular after fans of the creation did their own drawings of him . State of mind: This sketch will be used by the defense to claim that their client was and is mentally unfit and should stand trial as an adult for murder . Wisconsin law requires anyone accused of certain serious crimes to be charged as adults if they are 10 or older. According to a criminal complaint, the girls plotted for months before they lured Payton, their former friend, into some woods after a sleepover in May 2014 and attacked her. They told investigators they hoped

Summary: Morgan Geyser, 12, is remanded on $500,000 bail for the first-degree attempted murder of Payton Leutner in Waukesha May 2014 . Her and Anissa Weier, 13, 'stabbed Leutner 19 times to appease Slender Man', a fictional modern-day version of the Boogeyman . Attorney's tried to have Geyser's bail reduced and move her to a hospital . They said she needs treatment for numerous mentall illnesses . Judge ruled Friday she was a flight risk and denied the motion .


Education Secretary Nicky Morgan today signalled she would quit the Cabinet if the Tories entered a power-sharing deal with Ukip. The senior Tory said Nigel Farage is 'not my cup of tea' and would question whether she was 'happy to serve' with the Ukip leader. David Cameron has urged Ukip supporters to 'come home' to the Conservatives, but has stopped short of ruling out having to rely on the Eurosceptic party if he falls short of a majority. Scroll down for video . Education Secretary Nicky Morgan signalled she would quit the Cabinet if the Tories entered a power-sharing deal with Ukip . Mr Farage sparked controversy last week when he used a televised leaders' debate to target people with HIV coming to Britain. The Ukip leader was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHS that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad. After saying this was something the other leaders would be 'mortified that I dare to even talk about it', he said: 'You can come to Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. 'I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need is to put the National Health Service there for the British people and families who have paid into this system for decades.' It later emerged the comments were pre-planned in what Ukip insiders called a 'shock and awful' strategy. In an interview with The Times, Mrs Morgan condemned the remarks. She said: 'To say that in a calculated way to appeal to your core vote is pretty stomach-turning.' She added it is a 'legitimate question' to ask senior Tories about the make-up of future coalitions, if as the polls suggest no party gets an overall majority. Ukip leader Nigel Farage, who spent today on a boat in Grimsby with reality TV star Joey Essex, has said he is not seeking ministerial office in a coalition. But Mrs Morgan suggested she would not be willing to sit around the Cabinet table with Ukip: 'I can give you the answer which is that we are not talking about anything but a majority government. 'But I think if we end up in coalition discussion territory people will have to ask themselves who they are happy to serve with. 'It is difficult envisaging what might happen but Nigel Farage is not my cup of tea.' Mr Farage, who spent today on a boat in Grimsby with reality TV star Joey Essex, has said he is not seeking ministerial office in a coalition. But he would demand a referendum on Britain leaving the EU as the price for Ukip MPs supporting a Tory minority government. However, recent polls have suggested support for Ukip is slipping and Mr Farage might struggle to win his own seat in South Thanet. Mr Farage yesterday admitted Ukip has 'slipped back a bit' in the polls as the

Summary: Education Secretary suggests she would not be 'happy to serve' with Ukip . Condemns Farage over his attack on migrants with HIV coming to UK . Ukip leader admits support for his party has 'slipped back' in recent weeks . Cameron urges Ukip supporters to 'come home' to the Conservatives .


The family of one ANZAC veteran were thrilled to receive news from a stranger this week that their relative's war medal had been unearthed in an east Melbourne Park. Fossicker Ashley Manzie was combing the park with his metal detector when he discovered a medal belonging to Frederick George Biddulph, who served with the 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipolli between 1914 and 1915. Mr Manzie posted photos of the silver medal to an online fossicking forum, which led him to Sydney man Stephen Norton - Biddulph's great-nephew. 'At first I thought it was a scam or someone trying to sell me something,' Mr Norton told Daily Mail Australia. 'I just couldn't believe it - I thought wow - and then I was really confused.' Rare find: Ashley Manzie unearthed the WW1 star medal when he was combing a Melbourne park with his metal detector last week. Mr Norton, who has been researching his family history for 'a very long time' says the discovery has raised more questions than it has answered. He thinks the inscribed medal doesn't belong to Frederick at all, but to his brother Lewis William Biddulph. 'Frederick never went to war. He'd lost two fingers blowing up fish so he wouldn't have been accepted to fight,' said Mr Norton. 'We think his younger brother Lewis, who had a slight hearing problem, may have used his name to sign up.' It means that a grave in Melbourne's Springvale Cemetery bearing a plaque with Frederick's name is probably not his either. Instead, it records the date of Lewis's death, or 'Bunny' as he was called in the family 'because he was so fast.' Norton recently discovered that Frederick had actually died nine years before 'Bunny' in New Zealand. Frederick Biddulph's plaque at Melbourne's Springvale cemetery probably belongs to his brother Lewis, who joined the army in his name because he had poor hearing . Frederick Biddulph (left) pictured with Stephen Norton's grandfather, Thomas Driscoll, and another brother, Bill . Stephen Norton says tracing the family history has been difficult because it seems the men changed their names a number of times in order to get into the service. He says the only thing he knows for sure is that there were three brothers who went off to WW1 from Tasmania - and that they all came back alive. The other brothers were Benjamin William, who was awarded the Gallipoli Medal, and David Tasman. According to national records, the 23rd Battalion with which Bunny served landed at Anzac cove in September 1914. The troops manned Lone Pine, 'one of the most trying parts of the Anzac frontline' until they left Gallipoli in December 1915. Norton says his own grandfather - Bunny's brother - fought in the Battle of Fromelles in France. 'He was a machine-gunner who was caught on the wire and spent years as a Prisoner of War in Germany before making it back to Australia,' Norton says. 'Somehow they all made it home.' From the archives: Frederick (left) whose name is inscribed on the WW1 medal, never joined the

Summary: A Melbourne man has unearthed a WW1 medal with his metal detector . Ashley Manzie tracked down the medal owner's great-nephew after posting photos to an online fossicking forum . The discovery was made a week before 100th Anzac Day commemorations .


A roofing boss has alleged to be a love cheat on his own company website - when his furious ex-girlfriend altered the page to shame him. Lisa Morgan, 40, a legal secretary, amended the site she had set up for former boyfriend Sean Meade, 45, to claim he had been unfaithful. Visitors to the Top of the World Roofing website are told it has 'ceased trading at present' as the boss was 'unfortunately found out to be cheating yet again'. Lisa Morgan, 40, altered the Top of the World Roofing site to expose her cheating ex boyfriend, Sean Meade . Miss Morgan said the updated site had brought in more views than ever before. Speaking to the Sun, she said: 'I changed it to stop other women falling for his charm.' The couple met after they got chatting on a flight home from Turkey in August. The relationship escalated quickly and the roofing boss moved in to Miss Morgan's house in Chatham, Kent. But she said she grew suspicious when he started to stay out all night, not returning home. She said she checked his phone bill and found calls to another woman. She also contacted his estranged wife Joanne - who told her he had cheated on her as well. She said: 'When I started digging, I realised he's lived in different women's houses not paying a penny and moving from one to the next for years so I thought, you know what, this can stop here. 'There are kids I didn't even know existed and the more I was digging the more I was like "oh my God I don't even know the person I've been dating" and that's how it all came about. 'I started going back through, thinking things aren't adding up when he was going missing. 'A girl rang me out of the blue and said she'd been seeing him. But he completely convinced me that she just a nutter who knows him, but then a few weeks later, when he was going missing once a week still, I thought things aren't adding up.' She then decided to change the webpage. 'It's my website, I bought the domain name, made him a nice website because he can't read and write', she said. 'I did his website then I thought you know what this goes back all that time so I just thought it's all over his truck, the name of his firm, that he drives so I wanted to oust him.' On the webpage, it explains how Mr Meade's address 'changes every few months', as does his phone number . The website now says how he was 'dumped and this resulted in him having to woo a new woman and quick as he was effectively homeless.' It adds: 'He was fortunate enough to find someone to take him in within days of dating.' On the sidebar of the page, under 'address' it reads 'changes every few months - moves from one woman's house to the next'. Today, Miss Morgan continued to shame her former boyfriend by posting

Summary: Lisa Morgan, 40, amended site to claim her boyfriend had been unfaithful . Top of the World Roofing website says it's 'ceased trading at present' Site now claims boss was 'unfortunately found out to be cheating again' Met Sean Meade, 45, in August but soon grew wary when he was never in . Contacted his estranged wife, Jo, who told her he had cheated on her too .


We know him as 'Success Kid' - the toddler with a clenched fist and look of satisfaction who's become the internet's most positive meme. But now Sam Griner is eight years old and is using his online fame to help out his sick dad. His mother, Laney Griner from Jacksonville, Florida, set up a GoFundMe page to raise the $75,000 her husband, Justin, needs for the kidney transplant and years of subsequent medications. 'Please help us reach our goal so that Justin may get the pre-treatments and transplant he desperately needs,' she wrote on the fundraising page. Scroll down for video . Plea: Sammy Griner is pictured with his 39-year-old father, Justin, who needs a kidney transplant . Famous face: Sammy is better known as the face of the 'Success Kid' meme. His mother snapped the photo - which actually shows him just moments before trying to put sand in his mouth - when he was 11 months . 'His mother died from this disease, please help us write a different story for Justin and his son, Sam.' By Tuesday afternoon, the page had raised more than $38,000 of the goal. Although Griner initially decided against using the notoriety of 'Success Kid' to help raise funds, she eventually spoke to The Daily Dot about the campaign because of her fears for her husband. Justin, 39, discovered his kidneys were failing before the birth of their son and he now spends about four hours a day, three days a week undergoing dialysis, Mrs Griner told ABC News. He is unable to work and never has energy, she said. The longer he is on the dialysis, the higher the chance that he could develop complications. 'Six years on dialysis is getting to be a long time,' she said. 'It's wearing on him.' Sign of success: His face has since been used to create the internet's most positive meme, pictured . Grimace: An image shows Sammy, who is now eight years old, posing beside a t-shirt bearing his face . The funds will supplement the money Medicare puts towards the procedure. The family will also need $12,000 for just the first year of medications, although he'll be on drugs for the rest of his life. It is also not yet clear where the kidney will come from and so the family is also using the GoFundMe page to ask strangers to see if they could be a match. So far, no friends or family members have proved a match, she told The Daily Dot, and getting on a list for a deceased donor can take at least five years. 'We certainly prefer a living donor because the prognosis seems to be much better,' she said. 'We're certainly not opposed [to waiting for a donor], but obviously, the sooner the better for us all.' To help raise awareness about her husband's need for a kidney, she turned to her son for help. Mrs Griner had snapped the photo of Sammy on the beach when he was 11 months old. The image looks as if he is

Summary: Sam Griner was just 11 months old when his mother snapped him clenching his fist on the beach and posted the image online . Years later, she learned it had become the popular 'Success Kid' meme . Sammy's father, Justin, has been on dialysis for six years and is in need of a kidney transplant so the family is now appealing for help . They have set up a GoFundMe page to try to find him a kidney and to raise the $75,000 he will need for the procedure and medication .


Obese workers are 'lazy' and 'unable to fulfil their roles' and as a result are less likely to be hired, a new survey has revealed. Almost half of 1,000 British companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight. Among the reasons given were that overweight workers 'are unable to play a full role in the business', 'they're lazy', and 'they wouldn't be able to do the job required', the research shows. Beverley Sunderland, managing director, at Crosslands Employment Solicitors, who commissioned the research, said: 'Our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among British employers.' A survey of 1,000 British companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant, fearing 'they're lazy', and 'unable to fulfil their roles as required', because of their weight . The findings come in the wake of a European court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder Karsten Kaltoft, 50, who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in Denmark in 2010 for being too fat. In December European judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it 'hinders the full and effective participation of the person... on an equal basis with other workers', when doing their job. Body Mass Index, calculated from a person's weight and height, is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity. According to the World Health Organisation, the ideal BMI for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9. If a person's BMI is 25 to 29.9, they are classed as overweight. At between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very – or morbidly – obese. Doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems, including heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Earlier this year the European Court of Justice's advocate general, Niilo Jaaskinen, who advises the court, suggested that very severe obesity – classified as a BMI of more than 40 – could be considered a disability. But yesterday's ruling does not state what level of obesity would be classed as 'disabled'. It stated: 'It is for the national court to determine whether [an individual's] obesity falls within the definition of 'disability'.' Ms Sunderland said following the case, 'it appears on the face of it that the odds are against you getting a job if you are overweight'. 'But the law is on your side, as discrimination law warns against making "stereotypical assumptions" at every stage of the recruitment process and this applies to both existing employees, or people applying for a job,' she added. Given the ruling at the European Courts of Justice, employers now have to find way to accommodate obese workers who fall within this definition of 'disability', while larger job applicants need to ensure they are not discriminated against, Ms Sunderland said. Critics at the time warned it could encourage the overweight to avoid slimming down in the hope of securing a payout. Companies could also face millions of pounds of costs

Summary: Survey of 1,000 firms showed half are less inclined to recruit obese people . Believe they are 'lazy' and 'unable to fulfil their roles as required' Comes after European court ruled obesity is a disability after 25st Danish childminder claimed he was sacked by local authority because he was fat . Specialist furniture such as larger chairs . Parking spaces next to the workplace . Dietary advice to overweight staff . Gym memberships . Opportunities to work from home .


Imagine if Raheem Sterling had actually done something wrong. Imagine if he had not turned up for training. Imagine if he had refused to play. Imagine if he had gone on strike. Imagine, even, if he had asked for a transfer away from Liverpool. Imagine the opprobrium that would have been heaped upon him then. Because as it is, he has been labelled an ingrate and a fool. He has been called avaricious, capricious, disloyal and impressionable. He is in thrall, it is said, to a man portrayed as his Iago of an agent. Sterling’s ability has been questioned and his contribution to Liverpool has been mocked. His character has been traduced and scorn has been poured upon the notion that he will ever amount to anything. For what crime exactly? Well, to be honest, it’s hard to say. Raheem Sterling winces during Liverpool's 4-1 defeat at Arsenal to complete a tough week for the 20-year-old . Brendan Rodgers takes a deep breath as he watches his side succumb to their worst defeat of the season . Sterling is fouled by Hector Bellerin as Liverpool earn a penalty which was converted by Jordan Henderson . OK, so he has not signed the lucrative new contract that the club have put in front of him. Not yet, anyway. Given that he has more than two years left on his existing one, that is hardly a heinous act or a trigger for angst. He wants to wait to the end of the season, he says. So let him. He gave an interview to the BBC that he had not cleared with the club. Not particularly clever, admittedly. And, yes, the reference to being ‘flattered’ by Arsenal’s interest, particularly coming a couple of days before the clash between the two teams at the Emirates, was naïve. But the content of what he said was hardly incendiary. It amounted to a softly-spoken plea for time and space. Sterling is not the kind of person to shout the odds. Maybe he wants a little while to make up his mind. That’s not what Liverpool fans want to hear but it happens. It’s life. People consider their options. It’s their right. For what it’s worth, I hope Sterling stays at Anfield. I hope that sooner or later, he signs that new contract, or perhaps an improved version of it. At this stage of his career, leaving Liverpool is fraught with unnecessary risks. Liverpool are a great club and they are on the rise again. They are staffed by good, intelligent, forward-thinking football people. And I can’t think of any better manager than Brendan Rodgers under whom Sterling should continue the process of maturing into one of Europe’s best players. The 20-year-old gave an interview to the BBC on Wednesday, giving his opinion on a variety of matters . Brendan Rodgers called the interview 'a mistake' and shakes hands with his protege the day after its airing . Sterling's agent Aidy Ward is pictured sat next to Saido Berahino (centre) at Old Trafford . But none of that means

Summary: He has not signed the lucrative contract Liverpool waved in front of him and he gave an interview to the BBC without clearing it with the club . But imagine if Raheem Sterling had actually done something wrong . He has been called avaricious, capricious, disloyal and impressionable . We talk about loyalty in football as if it is a one-way street . Clubs generally have very little loyalty to players. They treat them as commodities . If he asks for time to think before he commits himself, it is absurdly unjust that he should be pilloried for it .


As the pictures surfaced of Gwyneth Paltrow on holiday with her estranged husband Chris Martin earlier today, jaws dropped at the actress's super-toned figure. The star is well-known for her saintly approach to food and exercise and it continues to pay off - at 42 she has the figure of a woman half her age. Gwyneth isn't alone in this new attitude to life past the age of forty - a whole host of women are looking better in their fifth decade than ever. Scroll down for video . Gwyneth Paltrow on holiday with Chris Martin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, last month . Marysia Broadway bikini top . Check out the brand at Revolve . Visit site . Gwyneth Paltrow shows her enviable beach bod in a Marysia scallop edged black teeny bikini. When you work so hard for such results, you'd do the same. Marysia is a swimwear brand that was started by former ballet dancer/surfer Marysia Dobrzanska Reeves in 2009. She's quickly gained a cult following with celebs like Lupita Nyong’o and Rachel Bilson spotted wearing her feminine and whimsical pieces. Throw on a pair of sheer The Row palazzo pants and we envision you walking on the boardwalk of Monaco or South Hamptons' Main street. The black bikini is a classic must-have item in every woman's wardrobe and will be a timeless investment. The scalloped detail is something we can't say no to since it's just the perfect amount of girlishness and minimalism. GOOP and us totally approve. Check out Revolve (right) for more of Marysia styles or if you're looking for something more affordable, we've got you covered in all the right places with our edit below. Victoria's Secret scalloped bikini top . Visit site . Aquascutum Bikini from Yoox.com . Visit site . Marysia evil bikini at Net A Porter . Visit site . Topshop black triangle bikini top . Visit site . Kore Swim Pax Nylon Blend Bikini top from fwd.com . Visit site . While the onset of middle age used to happen as soon as a '4' was added to the front of your yearly tally, nowadays, stars are proving that they can still turn heads in skimpy swimwear. Celebrities including Halle Berry, Gwen Stefani, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell all have figures that wouldn't look out of place on a 25 year old. These women all pay a high price for their svelte frames though, with nights on the wine with girlfriends and a takeaway pizza on a Friday evening unlikely to feature on their To Do list. FEMAIL has rounded up some of the best bikini bodies in Hollywood... Gwen Stefani, 45, shows no sign of being a mother of three . Heidi Klum is 41 but has the body of a 25 year old . Jennifer Lopez, 45, shows off her toned figure on holiday . Sofía Vergara, 42, has a very toned figure, although her tan lines would have ended up looking very odd after this day at the beach . Halle Berry,48, has a figure that defies the laws

Summary: Gwyneth Paltrow's figure is more impressive than ever . She joins a whole host of stars in their forties who look super toned . Gwen Stefani, Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell have figures of 25 year olds .


An investigation spanning almost three years into the yearly cost of gun violence covered by U.S. taxpayers has determined the figure to be over $229 billion. The new study, by independent political magazine Mother Jones, was spawned by the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, in July 2012 during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight rises, in which 12 people were killed and 70 injured. The magazine says it set out to determine the amount of money the survivors and victims' families from that one incident would need, based on medical expenses, lost wages, court costs, therapy and impact on quality of life. The legal proceedings alone cost $5.5 million before the trial of the shooter, James Eagan Holmes, had even started. Shocking: A new report into the annual economic toll of gun violence in the US determined that taxpayers fork out $229 billion annually because of shootings, which is more than $700 per person. That figure is more than Apple's annual revenue of $174 billion and the cost of the obesity epidemic, which is $224 billion . The investigation subsequently expanded to account for all the victims of gun-related violence in the U.S. based on yearly figures from 2012. At least 750,000 Americans have been injured by guns over the last 10 years. While gun-related deaths seem to be decreasing, with 33,000 each year, gun-related violence is increasing, with 80,000 injured in 2012. Mother Jones reported the rise of gun-related violence to be up 11 percent since 2011. Despite this increase, no studies have been undertaken to document the cost to society that such shootings demand. Last month, a team doctors noted in the Annals of Internal Medicine that the issue is 'a public health crisis'. The medical journal also noted that such studies have been avoided because of the influence that the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups have on political leaders. The Annals of Internal Medicine called this 'suppression of science'. Gun violence: Although homicides are on the decline across the US, Mother Jones found 80,000 people were injured by guns in 2012. The yearly cost to send someone to prison for gun-related homicide is $414,000 . Mother Jones added: 'Political forces had effectively banned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other scientific agencies from funding research on gun-related injury and death. The ban worked: A recent systematic review of studies evaluating access to guns and its association with suicide and homicide identified no relevant studies published since 2005.' To set about its own study, Mother Jones enlisted Ted Miller at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Miller had undertaken similar investigations since the 1980s. They identified two major costs stemming from gun-related violence: direct and indirect. Direct costs referred to the expenses of someone actually being shot, from emergency service, to police investigations and medical bills, as well as court and prison costs for the assailant. Taxpayers account for about 87 percent of the direct costs involved in gun-related violence, Mother Jones reported. Based on Miller's findings and the 2012 data, it was determined

Summary: Investigation by Mother Jones said gun violence costs $700 per American each year, with a total of $229 billion . The cost of the obesity epidemic is $224 billion . $8.6 billion is direct costs, such as prison for those who commit homicide . Indirect costs account for $169 billion for 'impact on victims' quality of life' Over 750,000 Americans have been injured by guns in the last 10 years .


The Milan Derby used to be Italian football’s biggest attraction. A host of world stars, two unwavering sets of supporters and a fierce rivalry meant AC Milan and Inter could always guarantee a spectacle. It was certainly the case in April 2005 when a hail of flares rained down from the stands on to the San Siro pitch - flooding the stadium with smoke and forcing German referee Markus Merk to abandon a virulent Champions League quarter-final. On Sunday, they meet once more against the backdrop of a Champions League quarter-final week. This time, however, interest has barely stirred. Inter Milan pose for a team photo ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan in 2005 . AC Milan (pictured against Schalke in same year) has changed dramatically since their glory years . Starting XIs from the Champs League quarter-final second leg, April 12, 2005 . (4-2-3-1): Toldo; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Materazzi, Favalli; C Zanetti, Cambiasso; Van der Meyde, Veron, Gonzalez; Adriano. Starting XIs from the Champs League quarter-final second leg, April 12, 2005 . (4-1-3-2) Dida; Cafu, Stam, Nesta, Maldini; Pirlo; Ambrosini, Kaka, Seedorf; Shevchenko, Crespo. (4-3-1-2): Handanovic; Santon, Ranocchia, Vidic, Juan Jesus; Hernanes, Medel, Gnoukouri; Shaqiri; Icardi, Palacio. (4-3-3): Diego Lopez; Abate, Mexes, Paletta, Antonelli; Poli, De Jong, Van Ginkel; Honda, Menez, Bonaventura. Marco Materazzi and Rui Costa watch on while the match was stopped because of flares thrown on the pitch . The 2005 clash – widely remembered for the chaotic scenes in which Brazilian goalkeeper Dida was knocked to the ground by a flare - was the second time in two seasons the sides had met in the knockout stages as the pair threatened continental dominance to add to their monopoly on Serie A. European success did follow in the form of one title apiece – Milan lifting the trophy in 2007 and Inter followed suit in 2010 – but both have seen their stock dwindle severely in the past few years. The pair have vacated the Champions League scene and their form in Serie A suggests they won’t be rejoining Europe’s elite any time soon. Milan - Europe’s most decorated club - are 15 points off the Champions League pace in ninth. Inter are a point and place further behind. Failure to qualify for next season – when the San Siro plays host to the final - will see both sides absent for the second year in a row. Never before has Europe’s biggest competition gone consecutive campaigns without any representation from Italy’s second city. For now, supporters have the derby alone to look forward to next term. While the rivalry remains as strong from those clashes a decade ago, the current crop of talent at both clubs does not. The San Siro would morph into a Pantheon on previous derby days – with Ronaldinho, Kaka and Luis Figo all gracing the Derby della Madonnina. Each a former World Player of the Year. AC MIlan goalkeeper Dida was hit by a firework during the Champions League quarter-final at the San Siro . Kaka, a former world

Summary: Inter Milan host AC Milan in a Serie A derby this weekend . Both clubs are struggling to qualify for European competition . The Milan derby used to be a star-studded tie with the world's best players . Champions League game in 2005 was abandoned due to flares thrown . The current crop of talent is far cry from the stars 10 years ago .


Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed for a year after orchestrating a scam to steal £15,000 of goods from the Asda in Basildon, Essex, where he worked . An Asda manager orchestrated a scam that used the supermarket's own delivery service to steal goods worth more than £15,000 - then managed to land a job at Lidl after he was sacked. Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed after running the scam where stock including alcohol, cigarettes, DVDs, computer games and consoles were taken from the store in Basildon, Essex, where he worked. Southend Crown Court heard how the conspiracy was uncovered, following a period during which Gridley and colleague Jay Reed were under suspicion. Thomas Daniel, prosecuting, told the court that goods, ranging from televisions to baby formula, were delivered to Reed's address and presumably sold on. He said: 'Two anonymous reports were received by Asda, one of which suggested Mr Gridley was involved in selling items believed to have been stolen, such as TVs and baby formula. 'When Mr Gridley was ill for a certain period of time, those deliveries stopped, and when he recovered they started again. 'Another email suggested stolen goods being delivered to the address of Mr Gridley's cousin.' But shockingly, after being sacked from the store, Gridley managed to land a managerial role at Lidl in Romford, Essex. Gridley, who was former home shopping manager of the store, was sentenced to 12 months for his leading role in a conspiracy to steal £15,852.46 worth of goods between November 2013 and April last year. The court heard that Reed and another defendant James Munyard had been pressured into taking part in the scam by Gridley, who was their superior. Stock including alcohol, cigarettes were taken from shelves and delivered to addresses using the supermarket's own home delivery service. File photo . Section leader Reed, 23, and Munyard, 21, both avoided prison, but were given suspended sentences of eight and four months, respectively. Mitchell Cohen, representing Munyard, told the court that his client, whose role was confined to taking items off shelves and putting them in a crate, had attempted to be transferred from the store in order to escape Gridley's control. James Munyard (pictured) avoided jail for his part in the scam . Reed was deemed to have been in a position of trust and responsibility in the criminal enterprise, but Recorder Gerard Pounder said he had a lesser role than Gridley, 26, and Munyard even less so. Despite hearing Gridley, of Tilbury, financially supported his former partner and their two-year-old child but also his own father and grandparents, Recorder Pounder said he had no choice but to send him to prison. He said: 'You were in a position of supreme trust and you say you started this because of threats made regarding a drug debt of your cousin's, you continued even as those threats faded, and brought other people in, too.' Sentencing Reed to eight months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 200 hours' unpaid work, he said: 'You were in a lesser role than Mr Gridley but you

Summary: Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed after running the scam at store in Basildon . Was sacked from position after supermarket received anonymous reports . But he is now employed as a manager at Lidl supermarket in Romford . Sentenced to 12 months at Southend Crown Court for leading role in scam .


The Green Party this morning pledged an end to austerity - with a £90 billion a year spending splurge . The Green Party today demanded an end austerity with a radical £176 billion a year spending splurge - paying for everything from free prescriptions to organic school dinners for all. State pensions would be increased by more than £60 a week, child benefit doubled, tuition fees scrapped and train fares cut by 10 per cent. The party also pledged to pump an extra £12billion a year into the NHS from day one, introduce universal free elderly care and nationalise the railways. But its election manifesto also revealed a host of left-field pledges - including a 'complete ban' on cages for hens and rabbits, an end to whips in horse racing and mandatory 'equality and diversity lessons' at school. Immigrants will also be given free English classes, while fruit and vegetables will be subsidised and children will be kept out of school until they are seven. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, unveiling her party's manifesto this morning, defended her 'vision of a fair economy'. She said: 'That fair economy demands the end to austerity. It demands we restore and enhance the essential public services we all but particularly the most vulnerable.' Ms Bennett's list of policy pledges will see government spending rise by £89 billion next year - and by £176billion by the end of the parliament. The extra spending would see an extra £11 billion going on debt interest. Under the party's proposal, an extra £198 billion of taxes will be introduced to pay for the raft of giveaways – worth an extra £6,600 for every taxpayer in the UK. Scroll down for video . Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and MP Caroline Lucas unveiled the Green Party general election campaigning at the Arcola Theatre, in London, this morning . Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, unveiling her party's manifesto this morning, defended her 'vision of a fair economy' The new taxes include £25 billion in new 'wealth taxes', levied at two per cent of the entire estate of someone worth £3million or more. It means someone with £10 million in assets would pay an extra £200,000 a year. Ms Bennett also proposed hitting those earning £150,000 or more with a new 60 per cent tax rate. There would also be a 'Robin Hood Tax' on financial transactions and a promise to close tax loopholes. Corporation Tax would rise to 30 per cent with duties on cigarettes and alcohol increasing by £1.4bn every year. The party would save cash by scrapping £15 billion of road improvement works. Instead the railways will be renationalised, a move the Greens claim will save £1 billion a year. Some £8 billion will be spent cutting public transport fares and HS2 will be scrapped. Tuition fees will be scrapped at a cost of £4.5 billion, while school funding will be increased by £7 billion. Grammar schools will be turned into comprehensives and the ‘cruel’ bedroom tax abolished. Ms Bennett told activists next month's election was a landmark for

Summary: Greens pledge to increase government spending by £89bn next year . By 2020, the party would hike spending by £176bn to almost £1 trillion . NHS spending would go up by £12bn, with the railways nationalised . Free care for the elderly introduced and tuition fees scrapped . Travellers would get new 'nomadic rights' and foreign aid increased .


The country’s biggest food bank organisation yesterday claimed the number of people claiming free meal packages from its branches passed a million last year. The figures from the Trussell Trust were seized on by Labour and the TUC as ‘shocking’ evidence that millions need emergency food because of low pay, the so-called bedroom tax, and stopped benefits. But Tory benefits chief Iain Duncan Smith questioned the numbers, which he said were ‘unverified’, and insisted that the best way to help families was to get people into work. The Trussel Trust claimed that 1 million people are being fed from food banks such as this one in Glasgow . Another independent food bank organisation warned that such figures could be misleading because food banks are a new phenomenon and should not be used as a ‘political football’. The row comes amid growing controversy over the spread of food banks – said by supporters to show that hunger is commonplace and need overwhelming, and by critics to show that when free food is handed out, people will always come forward to take it. Yesterday’s report from the Trust put the number of people who were given three days’ worth of food at one of its 445 branches in the past financial year at 1,084,604. Its UK director Adrian Curtis said: ‘Despite welcome signs of economic recovery, hunger continues to affect significant numbers of men, women and children. The latest figures highlight how vital it is that we all work to prevent and relieve hunger in the UK.’ The latest figures show a slowdown in the numbers visiting food banks, with a rise of under 100,000 in numbers recorded since 2013-14, when there were 913,138 food bank visits. Iain Duncan Smith, pictured, dismissed the suggestion claims suggesting that the Trussell Trust's figures are 'unverified' This figure was almost three times the 2012-13 level of 346,992. In 2009-10 the Trust recorded 40,898 food bank visits. The claims have been disputed because the Trussell Trust counts numbers of food bank visits in which people are given three-day food packages, and not numbers of individuals. This means an unknown number make repeat visits, and some analysts say the real total of people who went to food banks may be closer to half a million. Research carried out by the Trust, Oxfam, the Church of England and other charities last year also found that low pay is only a minor reason for people going to get aide from food banks. It found that more than four out of five users live on state benefits and only one out of 40 users questioned was working on a zero hours contract. A chorus of political leaders and charities lined up to criticise David Cameron over the figures. Labour’s work and pensions spokesman Rachel Reeves said: ‘The shocking rise in the number of people relying on Trussell Trust food banks since 2010 shows the Tory plan is failing. ‘David Cameron’s failure to tackle low pay, the bedroom tax and delays in benefit payments have led to over a million people depending on

Summary: The Trussell Trust counted the number of people visiting its 445 branches . The charity hands out three-day food parcels to people requiring help . Critics claim that people will come forward if free food is on offer . Tories said getting people working was better than providing hand-outs .


Anger: The UN said Katie Hopkins (pictured) used language similar to that of Rwandan media in the run up the 1994 genocide and by Nazis in the 1930s . The UN's rights chief has urged Britain to crack down on tabloid newspapers inciting racial hatred after a columnist for The Sun called migrants 'cockroaches'. In a hard-hitting statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Husein said Katie Hopkins had used language similar to that employed by some Rwandan media outlets in the run-up to the 1994 genocide, and by the Nazis in the 1930s. He said the April 17 article in the newspaper was reflective of a 'nasty underbelly of racism that is characterising the migration debate in an increasing number of EU countries'. This was also 'sapping compassion for the thousands of people fleeing conflict, human rights violations and economic deprivation who are drowning in the Mediterranean,' he said. The article came as migrant boat tragedies in the Mediterranean escalated. Already, more than 1,750 people have died this year making the perilous sea crossing to try to reach Europe - 30 times higher than the same period in 2014. Zeid asked British authorities, media, and regulatory bodies to take immediate steps to stop racial and inflammatory articles. 'This vicious verbal assault on migrants and asylum seekers in the UK tabloid press has continued unchallenged under the law for far too long,' he said. 'The Sun's editors took an editorial decision to publish this article, and - if it is found in breach of the law - should be held responsible along with the author.' The high commissioner said the Hopkins piece was 'simply one of the more extreme examples of thousands of anti-foreigner articles that have appeared in UK tabloids over the past two decades.' He also asked all European countries to take a firmer line on racism and xenophobia. Eritrean migrant Wegasi Nebiat is saved by rescuers after the wooden boat carrying her crashed off the popular Greek island of Rhodes . Death of a child: More than 1,750 people have already died this year making the perilous sea crossing to try to reach Europe - 30 times higher than the same period in 2014 . Clinging on: Migrants trying to reach Greece are seen onboard a capsizing sailboat off the coast of Rhodes . 'Make no mistake, these migrants are like cockroaches,' she wrote. 'They might look like 'Bob Geldof's Ethiopia circa 1984' but they are built to survive a nuclear bomb.' 'It is extraordinary and deeply shameful to see these types of tactics being used in a variety of countries, simply because racism and xenophobia are so easy to arouse in order to win votes or sell newspapers.' The columnist also said Europe should adopt a hardline approach to clandestine immigration like Australia by using navy ships to turn back boats carrying asylum seekers. 'Britain is not El Dorado,' Hopkins said. 'Some of our towns are festering sores, plagued by swarms of migrants and asylum seekers, shelling out benefits like Monopoly money.' Zeid said provocative

Summary: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Katie Hopkins' Zeid Ra'ad Al Husein urged Britain to crack down on 'inciting racial hatred' Compared Hopkins' 'cockroaches' comment to language employed by Rwandan media outlets in the run-up to the 1994 genocide . He also likened her words to Nazi propaganda during the 1930s .


Most parents have the souvenir of a scan of their child in the womb at 12 weeks. The must-have for IVF mums and dads these days, however, is a video and pictures right from the moment of conception. The images are thanks to revolutionary technology that allows medics to record the microscopic miracle of life – from fertilisation to the division of cells, right through to the growth of an embryo. Hundreds of parents are now the proud owners of these EmbryoScope images, which are also helping scientists learn more about the IVF process. Scroll down for video . Pictured is the very first cell division of Pixie Morley, now aged nine months, taken using the revolutionary EmbryoScope technology . Sally and Stephen Morley (pictured with their daughter Pixie) are one of some 1,500 couples in Britain who have had babies using EmbryoScope technology . Sally and Stephen Morley are among them. The grainy grey and white picture on this page shows the first cell division in the creation of their IVF baby, Pixie. A tiny camera, placed inside an incubator, films the reproduction process. As well as allowing parents to watch back the moment the embryos form, the technology – developed in the US – also allows experts to select the best possible embryos based on how they form during the conception process. This narrows a mother’s chance of miscarrying. The Morleys, from Walsall, had spent months trying to have children naturally before opting for IVF. Mrs Morley, 38, the head of a nursery, said: ‘I knew time was against me being 36 when we started trying so when I failed to get pregnant each month I knew we should have fertility tests as soon as possible.’ While the couple were undergoing IVF, the EmbryoScope technology was introduced at the Midland Fertility Clinic, allowing them to be the first in their area to capture their child’s conception on camera. The technology allows medics and parents to watch the cell dividing. Pictured is the cell division of now nine-month-old Pixie . In October 2013, the embryo was transferred into Mrs Morley’s womb and within two weeks she was told by doctors that the process had been successful. Now, nine months after Pixie’s birth, she is still able to re-watch the moment her daughter was conceived. Experts have hailed the technology as one of the most important developments in IVF. Professor Simon Fishel, who is boss of Care Fertility, the first clinic in Britain to use the EmbryoScope, said: ‘We now know that embryos that do make babies and embryos that don’t make babies do different things. 'And to be able to see this in a time-matched movie and to be able to analyse it scientifically is absolutely wonderful science for us.’ Professor Fishel, who was part of the team that produced first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, in 1978, said the EmbryoScope was revealing the secrets about what happens to embryos as they develop – and why it is that around 70 per cent of them do not actually make babies. The videos

Summary: New technology allows parents of IVF children to view babies' conception . It allows parents to see the embryo forming far before usual 12 week scan . Medics are able to watch process and select best embryo to be planted . Sally and Stephen Morley among 1,500 couples in UK to use technology .


Taken hundreds of feet in the sky, these spectacular birds-eye photos taken by cameras fixed to manned drones show the stunning beauty of buildings and communities around the world. But attempting to recreate these amazing pictures is now much more difficult - and in some cases impossible - as a result of a clampdown on the use of drones for photographic purposes. New Zealand photographer Amos Chapple travelled the world during the 18 months with a quadcopter in his backpack between 2012 and 2014 when it was easier to take aerial pictures using a drone. Since then restrictive laws and regulations have been implemented across the world, due to privacy concerns, commercial rights and worries about damage to property or crashes in the air with other aircraft. From capturing the street scene in Barcelona to the majestic glory of the Taj Mahel, his photographs of some of the world’s most far-flung and enchanting places could become ‘one of a kind’ as he re-posted them under a new blog post: 'My Aerial Drone Shots Would Be Totally Illegal Today'. ‘There was a window of about 18 months where it was possible to fly these things anywhere and people were excited to see it’, Mr Chapple told Business Insider. ‘I’m glad I made use of that time.’ Scroll down for video . The Lotus Temple in Delhi, India. The photograph was taken using a camera mounted on a quadcopter drone - offering a whole new perspective on the incredible building. The structure is the centre of the Bahai'i faith in Delhi and was designed by an Iranian exile . Mr Chapple visited India with his drone to take this stunning picture of the Taj Mahal. 'There was a window of about 18 months where it was possible to fly these things anywhere and people were excited to see it', the photographer from New Zealand said . The windswept Liberty Statue overlooking Budapest, Hungary. Chapple used a camera strapped to a quadcopter to capture the image . High above Barcelona, clouds while through the pillars of Sagrat Cor Church. The authorities in charge of sites and cities like that have introduced tough new regulations to stop similar pictures being taken in the future, over privacy concerns and commercial rights . Mr Chapple travelled across Europe on his photographic mission, visiting the star fort at Bourtange, Netherlands, for these pictures . The Sultan Ahmed Mosque - or the 'Blue Mosque' - in Istanbul, Turkey is seen against a much wider backdrop thanks to this birds-eye view . The aerial view of Barcelona showcase the octagonial city blocks, designed to allow light and space on the street corners . Chapple captured a 'unique' perspective of a barge chugging along the Magdeburg Water Bridge, passing over the Elbe river in Germany . Russian holidaymakers might not have spotted they were being photographed as they lay on a beech in Abkhazia - and privacy is one of the reasons authorities across the world have clamped down on the use of drone photography within their borders . The scale of

Summary: New Zealand photographer Amos Chapple travelled the world with a camera and quadcopter to take these pictures . Stunning images show cities, slums and historic sites from high in the sky - offering new perspective on the world . As governments across the world clamp down on aerial drone photography, 'birds eye' views are becoming rarer .


A mother is suing her local council over claims it ignored complaints of bullying that she says left her autistic daughter with post-traumatic stress disorder. Tracy Stratton said her daughter, Tianni, suffered physical attacks and verbal abuse at Greenacres Primary School in Eltham, south east London. She claims the seven-year-old has been left so traumatised that she has almost stopped talking and is afraid to leave the house. A psychologist diagnosed Tianni with PTSD, she added. Bullied: Tracy Stratton claims seven-year-old Tianni (pictured together) has been left so traumatised that she has almost stopped talking and is afraid to leave the house. A psychologist diagnosed Tianni with PTSD, she added . Ms Stratton is now claiming damages from The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council, after she says the school ignored at least five reports of bulling. The 45-year-old said Tianni 'absolutely adored' school when she first started last April but that signs of trouble emerged just four weeks later when her daughter started to become more reserved. Worried her daughter was being picked on, Ms Stratton said she approached staff at the school but that they refused to listen to her concerns. One one occasion, Ms Stratton said her daughter, who is half Asian, wore sun cream in an attempt to change the colour of her skin. Victim: Tianni, suffered physical attacks and verbal abuse at Greenacres Primary School in Eltham, south east London, her mother claims . She said: 'On the walk home from school she put sun cream on. She has beautiful brown skin. 'She put a big dollop of sun cream on her arm and said, 'look mum I'm white, I'm English now". 'I wiped it off and said, "you are English, you have beautiful brown skin, anytime anyone says that remember one thing: brown is beautiful and don't let anyone else tell you different". 'I wanted to burst into tears.' But the full-time mother said she only realised the full extent of the bullying when she saw her daughter being attacked in the playground shortly before the start of the school summer holidays. She said: 'I saw a girl slap her but the teachers tried to say she was making it up because of her autism.' A few weeks later, Tianni confided in her mother and grandmother about the abuse. Ms Stratton then reported the bullying five times in writing, according to legal documents. Tianni refused to go back to school and is now being educated at home. Ms Stratton said she had no choice but to approach a solicitor in September who handed the council a legal notice in December after her daughter verged on being a mute. She said: 'She was never Mrs Chatty but she's got worse since she was diagnosed with PTSD in November. 'My daughter went from a bright, happy and vibrant little girl who wanted to play with her friends and do what other girls her age were doing to being a recluse, like a flower that has wilted. Ms Stratton said she had no choice but to approach a solicitor in

Summary: Tianni Stratton suffered physical and verbal abuse, her mother claims . On one occasion the girl wore sun cream to make her skin look 'English' Mother Tracy says Tianni is so traumatised she is afraid to leave the house . She is suing local council over claims it ignored complaints of bullying . Tracy is trying to raise £6600 for an autism service dog for Tianni - more information may be found here: letsgofundraise-uk.com .


Lorraine Bracco has revealed that The Sopranos creator David Chase wanted her to play the role of Tony's wife Carmela and not Dr. Jennifer Melfi, his psychiatrist. The Oscar nominated actress, 60, revealed she turned down the starring role alongside James Gandolfini in the landmark HBO drama because she had already played a mobster's wife in Goodfellas, nine years previously. Accusing Chase of lazy casting, Bracco chose instead the complicated role of Dr. Melfi, who provided the therapy that allowed New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano to justify many of his monstrous acts. Scroll down for video . Revelation: Lorraine Bracco said that she was first approached to play the role of Carmela in The Sopranos and not Dr. Jennifer Melfi . Speaking to Huffington Post Live, Bracco explained how she convinced Chase to change his mind. 'I fell in love with David (Chase) the minute I met him, when I walked into the room. 'I said, 'I like this guy. And I said, 'Look, I don't think I should play Carmela because I did it, I did it in a Scorsese movie, I got an Oscar nomination. 'I really don't think I'm going to bring so much to this for you that I haven't done already,' she told HuffPost Live on Monday. What could have been: Lorraine Bracco wanted to play Dr. Jennifer Melfi (left) but was originally asked by show creator David Chase to play Carmela Soprano. He cast Edie Falco (right) instead . Oscar nominated: Lorraine Bracco starred opposite Ray Liotta in Goodfellas in 1990. The Martin Scorsese mob drama is recognized as one of the greatest movies in that genre . Obviously not wanting to count herself out of what became arguably the best television drama ever made, Bracco asked to play the character of Dr. Melfi instead. 'I said, 'But I really love this script, and I want to play Mefli.' ... And he agreed with me that I'd done it already and it wasn't really incredible creative casting for him. He said, 'You want to play Melfi?' And I said, 'Yeah, I want to play Mefli'' So I left on that, and he gave it to me.' Speaking about the untimely death of James Gandolfini in 2013, Bracco said his passing was devastating and a wake up call. 'Well yea. My parents died nine days apart and then later Jimmy passed and Jimmy is a decade younger than me,' said Bracco to HuffPost Live. Soprano's stars: Edie Falco, James Gandolfini and Lorraine Bracco at the launch of the show's fifth season in New York City in 2005 . 'I always teased him, 'You gotta get rid of that belly' and he would say, 'Oh, it's pure muscle!' said Bracco. 'But yea, it (his death) was devastating. Young man, talented, at the peak of his career. The peak of his life with a beautiful wife and and baby and his son Michael. 'Greatest guy ever. Loving, caring, sweet, funny, jokester'

Summary: Lorraine Bracco was asked by The Sopranos creator to be Carmela . The actress turned him down because she played a mobster's wife in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas in 1990 . Convinced showrunner David Chase to let her play the role of Dr. Jennifer Melfi .


Mourinho with his wife Matilde Faria at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion show in London . Chelsea football manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that he talks to God every day, but never about football and never discusses the game with his wife. The father-of-two said that he and his family 'know about poverty' and have been privileged to have worked with the Word Food Programme as an ambassador against hunger. The 52-year-old football manager said that he tries his best to separate his professional and his family life. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Mourinho admitted that he has a strong faith in God. 'I believe totally, clearly. Every day I pray; every day I speak with Him. I don’t go to the church every day, not even every week. I go when I feel I need to. And when I’m in Portugal, I always go.' The former Real Madrid manager said he only prays for things in is personal life, never about Chelsea. 'I can say the reality is I never go to the church to speak with Him about football. Never!' Despite his intensely arrogant persona on the sideline, Mourinho claims that he is a good person. 'I think so. I try to be. And I think I am. I don’t have problems with family or friends. I am a good family person; I am a good friend. I try to support people that I don’t even know. 'Do I make mistakes? Yes. My professional area is not only very competitive – it is competitive and emotional and [you must] push people for a certain kind of behaviour – absolutely, yes. But the professional life is only part of a person; a person is much more than that.' Chelsea are currently top of the league and are playing struggling QPR this weekend. Earlier this season, Mourinho was fined £25,000 by football authorities for claiming there was a 'campaign' against Chelsea after Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving against Southampton. Mourinho, with his wife and children at the Hunger Games premiere, said he only prays for things in his personal life, never about football . Mourinho's son, Jose Mario, celebrates Chelsea's Capital One Cup victory with some of the players this year . The 52-year-old father-of-two said that he prays every day but only goes to church regularly in Portugal .

Summary: Jose Mourinho said he is proud to work with underprivileged people . He claimed that he never discusses footballing issues with his wife . In a wide-ranging interview he said he is a deeply religious person . He also claims that he is essentially a 'very good person' despite his antics .


A man who launched an online campaign to help him destroy his brand new $49,000 Jeep will read out a 'not sorry' apology to the company on national television tonight. In June last year, Ashton Wood raised $18,000 online so he and 300 people could destroy his car after Jeep refused to pay a full refund for the car or replace the vehicle which he claimed had suffered 21 separate mechanical problems. During a failed settlement between the manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Jeep, and Mr Wood, one of the requests made by the car company was for the disgruntled buyer to publish an 'apology' in a national publication. However, because no one would publish the apology, he will instead read it out on the ABC's 'The Checkout' tonight. Scroll down for video . Ashton Wood issued this apology to Jeep after the car company requested he apologise for criticising them . The Queenslander launched a public campaign last year asking others to help him destroy his car in protest . Compiled by Mr Wood and the ABC's The Checkout, the apology reads: 'My personal apology to Jeep: I'm Sorry. 'Dear Jeep, I'm sorry. I'm sorry my Jeep broke down before it even left the dealership. 'I'm sorry it had 21 problems. I'm sorry it had to be towed four times. I'm sorry I wasn't more grateful for your offer of a new battery. 'I'm sorry you wouldn't offer me a replacement or refund. But most of all, I'm sorry I bought a Jeep.' Mr Wood launched a Kickstarter campaign last year in an effort to raise $22,500 - the amount Chrysler offered him to buyback the car - and allow donors the chance to be involved in the car's destruction. He is now campaigning for the United State's Lemon laws to be introduced in Australia. Pictured: 'lemon car' drivers protest against vehicle companies who refuse to refund or replace their cars . Mr Wood's extreme measures came after years of frustration with his 'cursed' Jeep Cherokee, which in the four years since he bought it in 2010, had numerous problems . The extreme measures came after years of frustration with his 'cursed' Jeep Cherokee, which in the four years since he bought it in 2010, had numerous problems including the fuel line falling off, coolant leaks, the rear strut leaking oil, ongoing ignition failure, and the turbo inlet manifold cracking. He claims years of campaigning the car manufacturer to refund or replace his car, which he bought from a Sunshine Coast dealer in Queensland had proved fruitless. Despite successfully destroying his vehicle, Mr Wood - who could not afford to challenge the international car company in court - has refused to back down. Along with a number of consumer led organsiations Mr Wood is campaigning for the United States' Lemon Laws to be introduced in Australia. These included the fuel line falling off, coolant leaks, the rear strut leaking oil, ongoing ignition failure, and the turbo inlet manifold cracking . He said that Lemon Laws state 'that if there's three major issues

Summary: Ashton Wood has issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to Jeep and will read it out on ABC TV's The Checkout tonight . The car company requested he apologise for slamming them after he was not given a refund or replacement for a faulty vehicle he bought in 2010 . Mr Wood instead launched an online campaign to destroy his $49,000 car . He is now campaigning to introduce Lemon Laws in Australia . A spokesperson for Jeep said 'we have and always will treat Mr Wood in a fair and professional manner'


Mystery surrounds the sensational CCTV footage showing the gem thieves in the middle of their audacious £60million heist after it was suggested that the police had missed this crucial evidence. The Daily Mirror published sensational pictures of the Hatton Garden raiders 21 hours before Scotland Yard released them in a bid to appeal for information about identities of the thieves. The tabloid claims it handed the images to police, who were 'delighted', according to a report today in its sister title The Sunday Mirror, with an apparent source saying it 'blows the case wide open'. But yesterday afternoon detectives insisted they already had the CCTV footage, which they claim was recovered 'at the earliest opportunity'. Pictured: The Met has released images of three of the gang which broke into Hatton Garden over the Easter weekend - but has only done so after the shots were revealed by the Daily Mirror . Audacious: Exactly why the police did not release the images beforehand is unclear - especially as the tabloid's sister paper The Sunday Mirror claims they are the key to 'cracking the case wide open' This is in stark contrast with the response given to MailOnline hours before, when police refused to say whether they had the footage. The Met finally released the pictures late on Saturday afternoon, while The Mirror could sell the images to a number of other national titles, including this website. Up until that point, no other newspaper was able to help the police trace the culprits of what could be the biggest ever robbery in Britain. It raises questions about why the police chose to keep them to themselves - or whether they even had the footage. Speaking to Radio 4's Today programme this morning, former Flying Squad chief John O'Connor said: 'I've never heard of anything like this. 'I'm not blaming The Mirror, but I am pointing some quite accusing fingers at the police for not finding it themselves.' Questions: Former Flying Squad chief John O'Connor said he had 'never heard of anything like' a newspaper getting such crucial footage before the police got their hands on it - although police now say they had it . It is likely to put further pressure on an investigation which has already been accused of a number of failings. Owners of the security deposit boxes are continuing to demand answers on why police failed to respond to the alarm when it first went off over the long weekend. And now the MailOnline has revealed some have resorted to bribing security guards, as they desperately try to find out information about what has been lost. The gang is thought to have hidden in an office before abseiling down a lift shaft and drilling into a vault . The CCTV will have gone some way to answering questions for those who lost thousands of pounds in the theft. It reveals how the raiders entered the building by a side door on Thursday evening, minutes after staff left the premises. They then entered the basement through the lift shaft, and broke

Summary: Daily Mirror published the first pictures of the six thieves on Saturday . Scotland Yard finally released images of only three raiders 21 hours later . Former Flying Squad chief said he 'has never heard of anything like this' Seemingly conflicting claims over who had footage first emerge .


Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has been handed the backing of five former England managers as he bids to push through radical changes. Dyke wants to increase the minimum number of home-grown players in club squads from eight to 12, however he is facing opposition from the Premier League. The proposals also include changing the rules so that 'home-grown' means having trained in England for three years before the age of 18 rather than before 21. FA chairman Greg Dyke (left), speaking with Premier League chief Richard Scudamore, wants to increase the number of homegrown players at top flight clubs . Graham Taylor, Glenn Hoddle, Kevin Keegan, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Steve McClaren have signed a letter addressed to Dyke, the Daily Telegraph reports. According to the newspaper, the five former Three Lions bosses warn the English game will suffer if it blocks the proposals from Dyke and the FA's England Commission. 'We urge everyone in the English game to get behind them as quickly as possible,' the letter reportedly says. It adds: 'Failure to do so risks England falling further behind the leading football nations and will only make it harder to end the long wait to win the World Cup.' Former England managers (clockwise) Glenn Hoddle, Kevin Keegan, Steve McClaren and Sven-Goran Eriksson have backed Dyke's call . Only 81 of the 220 Premier League starters in the last round of matches were eligible for England selection - a fairly pitiful 36.8 per cent. The managers add: 'There are many reasons why England has failed to win any major honours since 1966 and each of us bears a portion of that responsibility. 'However, as the England Commission's evidence has demonstrated, the pool of English talent playing at the very top level is shrinking and it's an undeniable fact that this is a clear disadvantage for any England manager.' The rise of Harry Kane (centre) proves that England can bring through talented youngsters . A draw for England in Italy on Tuesday was a respectable result, and Roy Hodgson's team have encountered no trouble in their Euro 2016 qualifying group to date, winning all five of their matches. There are signs of encouragement with the emergence of a new generation of young players, the former England bosses reason. 'With promising players such as (Ross) Barkley, (Raheem) Sterling and (Harry) Kane starting to break through, it is clear we can still produce top young talent,' they write. 'The one thing they are not being offered is the most important of all: opportunity.'

Summary: Greg Dyke wants to increase the minimum number of homegrown players at Premier League clubs from eight to 12 . FA chairman has been backed by ex-England bosses Graham Taylor, Glenn Hoddle, Kevin Keegan, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Steve McClaren . Rise of Harry Kane proves England can develop talented youngsters .


Whatever you call them, it's always something of a surprise when a game between the biggest and best teams in any country actually turns out to be a footballing classic. Real Madrid and Barcelona attract viewers, but the cynicism on the pitch can drown out the quality in El Clasico. Borussia Dortmund are not consistently good enough to make Der Klassiker a regular spectacle. English football's closest equivalent, Liverpool taking on Manchester United, is now merely a battle for the top four. But, on Easter Sunday, Marseille and Paris St Germain played out a game that not only had a huge bearing on the Ligue 1 title race, but also easily lived up to it's billing as Le Classique. Paris St Germain players celebrate their win in the dressing room after the game, after twice coming from behind to beat rivals Marseille . Andre-Pierre Gignac gets up above Marquinhos to power home the opening goal for Marseille after half an hour . Blaise Matuidi is congratulated by his team-mates after bringing PSG level with a superb curling effort from the edge of the box . Gignac fires home his second goal past Salvatore Sirigu after a mistake from Marco Veratti gave him a clear run on goal, to make it 2-1 . Marquinhos jumps for joy after slamming the ball into the roof of the net to make it 2-2 after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's mis-hit free kick . Ibrahimovic put pressure on Jeremy Morel to force an own goal just two minutes later, as PSG went ahead for the first time in the game . Marseille: Mandanda, Romao, Fanni, Morel, Lemina, Dja Djédjé, Mendy, Payet, Thauvin (Ocampos 63 mins), Gignac (Batshuayi 71), Ayew (Alessandrini 72) Subs not used: Aloe, N'Koulou, Samba, Tuiloma . Goals: Gignac 30, 43 . Booked: Romao, Fanni, Ayew, Gignac . PSG: Sirigu, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, David Luiz (Van der Wiel 34), Maxwell, Verratti, Motta, Matuidi, Pastore (Rabiot 82), Ibrahimovic, Cavani (Lavezzi 59), . Subs not used: Douchez, Cabaye, Bahebeck, Digne . Goals: Matuidi 35 Marquinhos 49, Morel OG 51 . Booked: Veratti, Pastore . In the end it was PSG who ran out winners, but they twice had to come from behind to see off their fierce rivals in a game that had passion, quality, and goals aplenty. The game was decided by a 130-second burst soon after the half-time break, in which the visitors came from 2-1 down to go 3-2 ahead, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, predictably, involved in both goals, though not perhaps, in the way that would be expected. First the Swedish star slipped as he struck a free kick at goal, only to see his nothing effort land at the feet of Brazilian defender Marquinhos, who slammed the ball into the roof of the net from close range. Just two minutes later Ibrahimovic might have been on hand to tap home Javier Pastore's low cross, but in the end his presence was enough to force defender Jeremy Morel to divert it past his own goalkeeper. It felt harsh on Marseille, who were the better side for

Summary: Andre-Pierre Gignac puts Marseille ahead on half-hour with powerful back-post header from Dimitri Payet cross . Blaise Matuidi equalises five minutes later with a stunning strike from the edge of the box . Gignac capitalises on terrible PSG defending to restore Marseille's lead before half time . Marquinhos brings PSG level again, before Jeremy Morel own goal puts champions ahead moments later .


A former lager lout who ballooned to 24 stone has lost nearly half his body weight by giving up his favourite drink. Rugby prop Dale Forrest, 26, of Bolton, would sink up to 12 pints a night, but decided to shed the pounds after seeing a photo of himself while out with his fitness fanatic friends. In December 2013, the bank teller decided to ditch the booze, give up his favourite fatty readymeals and greasy takeaways and hit the gym. Dale Forrest would drink up to 12 pints a night - and ballooned to 24 stone - before giving up beer to lose weight . Dale, pictured at his slimmest, was worried he would look like a 'beached whale' next to his friends on holiday . Since then, Mr Forrest, who had a holiday planned with his mates and didn’t want to look like a ‘beached whale’ next to them, has lost 10.5 stone. He said: ‘I can now go on nights out and feel confident - even without the Dutch courage. ‘I no longer feel like people are laughing at me and all it took was a bit of willpower.’ Mr Forrest struggled with his weight from a young age and in adulthood fell into unhealthy habits. Before shedding the pounds Mr Forrest ate a cheese and sausage bap for breakfast, a Big Daddy Box Meal from KFC for lunch and a meat feast pizza for dinner. Dale, pictured sitting down, said he would consume beer, alcopops and shots regularly on nights out . Dale, pictured before his weight loss (right) and after losing 10 stone, gave up greasy takeaways for healthy foods and started going to the gym regularly, and saw the pounds fall off . Despite being a rugby player, Dale weighed 24 stone due to his unhealthy lifestyle . He said: ‘I was inactive and ate and drank what I wanted. ‘All my friends were in really great shape. They got a lot of attention from girls and I got none, which was a bit depressing. ‘They were all quite careful about what they ate, but I thought nothing of having dinner at McDonald's regularly.’ Despite being a keen rugby player, Mr Forrest rarely exercised and lived on an unhealthy diet – and would regularly drink 12 pints of beer followed by shots and sugary alcopops on a night out with friends. He said: ‘I would drink in the pub with my friends every Friday and Saturday. ‘I would start off by having a few pints, then as I got a bit bloated I would switch to other drinks. By the end of the night I was downing Jaegerbombs and drinking alcopops.’ After a night out in December 2013, Mr Forrest logged on to Facebook to look at the pictures taken the night before. Dale is now taking part in a charity boxing match since losing weight . Dale, pictured before (left) during a rugby game, and (right) after losing more than 10 stone . He was horrified to see that he was nearly double the size of

Summary: Dale Forrest would go out drinking regularly and would eat fatty food . Dined on cheese and sausage bap for breakfast and KFC for lunch . Decided to lose weight after seeing photos of him next to slim friends . Started going to the gym and eating healthy foods and lost 10 stone .


A pilot has blamed one of his passengers for coughing 'incessantly' into his headset during a short flight in the Northern Territory which caused him to forget to put the landing gear down, an air crash report has found. The Australian Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its report on Wednesday into the 'wheels up landing' on December 12, 2014 at Jabiru Airport, southeast of Darwin. The unidentified pilot was flying a six-seat Cessna 310 aircraft, registered VH-TBE, with two adults and three children on board when he became distracted by one of the passengers. The pilot also reported that the children on board were 'excited and a little disruptive' during the flight. Despite this, the report also found the pilot was 'relatively new to the C-310' and unfamiliar with the plane equipment. A pilot has blamed one of his passengers for coughing 'incessantly' into his headset during a short flight in the Northern Territory which caused him to forget to put the landing gear down, an air crash report has found . The unidentified pilot was flying a six-seat Cessna 310 aircraft, registered VH-TBE, with two adults and three children on board when he became distracted by one of the passengers . 'The pilot of a Cessna 310 aircraft was completing a charter flight from Oenpelli to Jabiru, Northern Territory,' the ATSB report read. 'During the short flight, one of the passengers coughed incessantly through the headset which distracted the pilot. Once he had the aircraft stable he reached over and unplugged the headset.' The pilot was further told the ATSB that the three children on board were 'excited and a little disruptive, and he had kept a close watch on their activities'. He then reported to have commenced his pre-landing checks and verbalised 'undercarriage down', but made a decision to 'leave this particular action until later on final approach'. The Australian Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its report on Wednesday into the 'wheels up landing' on December 12, 2014 at Jabiru Airport, southeast of Darwin . When he became aware of that the undercarriage remained retracted when the aircraft touched down, he landed the plane on the runway centreline and heard the propellers contacting the ground. He then steered the aircraft slightly to the left of the runway as he was mindful of another aircraft in the circuit behind him. 'This incident highlights the impact a combination of distractions can have on aircraft operations,' the ATSB report concluded. However the report also found the pilot was 'relatively new to the C-310'. 'In hindsight, he felt it would have been beneficial to have been familiarised with all the annunciators on TBE prior to flying the aircraft,' the report read. There were no injuries to either the pilot or passengers but the aircraft was 'substantially damaged'. A spokesman for the ATSB was unable to reveal the name of the pilot and the company involved. 'While details of the pilot and charter company are not secret it is not the remit of the ATSB to divulge that information,' the spokesman told Daily

Summary: A pilot was flying a short flight from Oenpelli to Jabiru, Northern Territory . On board the flight last year were the pilot, two adults and three children . The pilot reported the children on board were excited and a little disruptive . The passenger seated in the front seat coughed through the headset . The pilot says this distracted him as he forgot to lower the landing gear . Report also found the pilot was 'relatively new' to the Cessna 310 aircraft . There were no injuries but the aircraft was substantially damaged .