Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood has ordered an official probe into claims that a civil servant leaked an official account of a private meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and the French ambassador. The SNP leader has denied telling French ambassador Sylvie Bermann that she would prefer David Cameron to remain in Number 10 while suggesting that Ed Miliband was not Prime Minister material. Ms Sturgeon told supporters at a rally in Glasgow today that she had written to Sir Jeremy to demand an official investigation. Scroll down for video . Nicola Sturgeon, pictured, had asked Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood to investigate the leaked memo . She told supporters in Glasgow today that the Westminster establishment were afraid of the SNP's rise and called on Ed Miliband to commit to 'locking out' David Cameron from Downing Street next month . Ms Sturgeon completely denied claims that she secretly hoped David Cameron would win the election . She claimed that the story was a sign of 'panic' within the Westminster establishment over the surge of support for her party. She then called on Mr Miliband to publicly commit to working with the SNP to 'lock out' Mr Cameron from Downing Street in the event of a hung parliament. Ms Sturgeon described the account of her conversation with the French ambassador as '100 per cent untrue'. The memo was published in the Daily Telegraph was written by a British civil servant following a conversation with consul-general Pierre-Alain Coffinier regarding the meeting between Ms Sturgeon and ambassador Sylvie Bermann, who was on her first visit to Scotland in February. According to the memo: 'Discussion appears to have focused mainly on the political situation, with the FM stating that she wouldn't want a formal coalition with Labour; that the SNP would almost certainly have a large number of seats ... that she'd rather see David Cameron remain as PM.' The note went on to say that Ms Sturgeon had said she did not think Labour leader Ed Miliband was 'prime minister material'. The civil servant added: 'I have to admit that I'm not sure that the FM's tongue would be quite so loose on that kind of thing in a meeting like that, so it might well be a case of something being lost in translation'. Mr Coffinier - who was at the meeting - told Sky News that he had no recollection of Ms Sturgeon's alleged comments. He said: 'I do not know where this comes from, because it is certainly not in my report that anyone gave any preference.' David Cameron, pictured today, said any deal between Labour and the SNP would be a 'chaos alliance' A spokesman for the Ms Bermann said: 'While the Ambassador and First Minister, some time ago, discussed the political situation, Ms Sturgeon did not touch on her personal political preferences with regards to the future prime minister.' Attending an anti-nuclear rally in Glasgow, Ms Sturgeon said: "This story has already been shown to be 100 per cent untrue - having been comprehensively rejected by both the French Ambassador and

Summary: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon dismissed claims she wants a Tory victory . She claimed the leaked memo is down to Westminster's fear of the SNP . She called on Ed Miliband to commit to a deal to 'lock out' David Cameron . Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood has announced a full investigation .


Arizona's only Hispanic governor, Raul Castro, has died at age 98. Castro passed away on Friday morning while in his sleep in San Diego where he was in hospice care, family spokesman James Garcia said. He was a self-made man, the embodiment of the American dream overcoming poverty and discrimination to graduate from college, and launch a successful career in politics and diplomacy. During his career, Castro also served as an American ambassador to three countries including El Salvador, Bolivia and Argentina. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said Castro 'lived a full life of exemplary service to Arizona and its people.' Raul Hector Castro (above pictured in 2006), former governor of Arizona died on Friday morning . 'He was an honorable public servant, a history-maker, a beloved family man and a strong friend and fighter for Arizona,' Ducey said in a statement. Castro is survived by his wife, Pat and his two daughters, Mary Pat James and Beth Castro, according to AZ Central. Growing up on the US-Mexico border near Douglas, Arizona, Castro saw discrimination around him. Former Arizona Governor and U.S. Ambassador Raul Hector Castro and his wife Pat, pictured in their Nogales, Arizona home in 2008 . 'America is the land of opportunity,' he told The Associated Press in 2010. 'Here, one can accomplish whatever they want to be. But you've got to work for it.' He said he wondered why the Hispanics were laborers and none delivered the mail or worked in offices. It did not seem right that the Hispanic children had to walk miles to school every day while the white kids would wave from a passing school bus, he said. Castro set out to beat the odds. When he could not get a job as a teacher — schools did not hire educators of Mexican descent back then — he became a drifter for a while, working as a farm hand and boxing here and there. He landed a job with the U.S. Consulate in the border city of Agua Prieta, Mexico. After five years, a senior official told him he was doing a great job but had no future in the foreign service — he had a Hispanic name and no Ivy League education. Castro then quit and moved to Tucson. A law school dean at the University of Arizona told Castro he would not be accepted because he could not afford to quit a job teaching Spanish. Besides, the dean said, Hispanic students did not do well in law school. Undeterred, Castro went to the university president, who convinced the dean to give Castro an opportunity to prove himself. Castro died in his sleep in San Diego where he was in hospice care, a family spokesman said (above Castro pictured far right in 1976 with governors at the time including Dick Lamm for Colorado, Jerry Apodaca for New Mexico . He excelled and went on to be elected the first Hispanic county attorney and later the first Hispanic judge in Pima County Superior Court. 'One of the finest men I ever knew,' former Gov. Rose

Summary: Raul Hector Castro passed away on Friday morning while in his sleep in San Diego where he was in hospice care . He also served as a U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Bolivia and Argentina . Arizona governor Doug Ducey said Castro lived a 'full life of exemplary service to Arizona and its people' He is survived by wife Pat and his two daughters Mary Pat James and Beth Castro .


US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that diplomacy was the best option to deal with Iran's contested nuclear program, two days after the conclusion of a framework agreement with Tehran. Iran and six world powers determined the outlines of a landmark agreement which would curb Iran's nuclear program and potentially lift economic sanctions. As Obama gears up to sell US skeptics on the deal, he said he is convinced talks are the best way forward. Scroll down for video . US President Barack Obama says diplomacy is the best way to deal with Iran . U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and staff watch a tablet in Lausanne as U.S. President Barack Obama makes a state address on the status of the Iran nuclear program . 'As President and Commander in Chief, I firmly believe that the diplomatic option - a comprehensive, long-term deal like this - is by far the best option,' Obama said in his weekly address. Explaining that he expects a 'robust debate' on the deal in the United States, Obama said he will keep Congress apprised of the "substance of the deal." Many of Obama's Republican opponents in Congress have been skeptical of a deal with Iran and suggested the US may be giving too much away in its negotiations. Echoing comments he made hours after the announcement of the agreement, Obama highlighted the rigorous inspections to which Tehran will be subject. 'If Iran cheats, the world will know it. If we see something suspicious, we will inspect it,' he said. 'So this deal is not based on trust, it’s based on unprecedented verification.' According to outline text agreed to between Tehran and the P5+1 group -- the United States, Britain, China, France and Russia plus Germany -- Iran must significantly reduce its number of centrifuges in exchange for a suspension of sanctions. The outline was a major breakthrough in a 12-year international crisis over Iran's nuclear program, but the final deal has yet to be reached. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday this new agreement would 'threaten the very survival of the state of Israel' Iran's arch-foe Israel, widely assumed to have nuclear weapons of its own, reacted strongly against the deal, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying if the text becomes finalized it would threaten the survival of the state of Israel. ‘This deal would legitimize Iran’s nuclear program, bolster Iran’s economy and increase Iran’s aggression and terror throughout the Middle East and beyond,’ the prime minister said. ‘It would increase the risks of nuclear proliferation in the region and the risks of a horrific war.’ Other critics including Saudi Arabia and Republicans in the US say the deal leaves scope for Iran to cheat. Barack Obama, however, has hailed the agreement struck after tortuous negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a ‘historic understanding’. There are still many details to be thrashed out before the deal is due to be signed on June 30, including the pace at which sanctions will be lifted and what happens if Iran is found to have breached the terms.

Summary: US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that diplomacy was the best option to deal with Iran's contested nuclear program . This just two days after a framework was agreed upon which would curb Iran's nuclear program and potentially lift economic sanctions . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday this new agreement would 'threaten the very survival of the state of Israel' Many Americans, especially Republicans, also believe this has now paved the way for Iran to develop an atomic bomb .


Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has placed higher safety restrictions on Thai Airways, but avoided following the footsteps of its Asian neighbours by banning future flights. China, South Korea and Japan have all banned new charter flights of Thai carriers after an audit by the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) reported that it found 'significant safety concerns' with the country's aviation safety to Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation. According to CASA, Thai Airways is the only Thai airline that regularly operates in Australia. Scroll down for video . UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) reported to Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation that it found 'significant safety concerns' with the country's aviation safety . The regulator claims to have made contact with the airline and the Thai aviation safety regulator for 'further detailed information'. 'CASA has increased the number of ramp inspections of Thai Airways flights operating into Australia. These inspections look at the condition of aircraft as well as flight and aircraft documentation,' a statement from the government body said, according to Crikey. 'At this stage CASA has not placed any additional restrictions on Thai Airways flights to and from Australia. 'This is subject to the results of increased surveillance and any additional information that may be provided by Thai Airways and the Thai air safety regulator. While some countries have now banned new charter flights from any Thai airlines, Australia has 'increased the number of ramp inspections of Thai Airways flights operating into Australia'. According to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, 'these inspections look at the condition of aircraft as well as flight and aircraft documentation' 'Any request for additional flights by Thai Airways or changes to their currently approved operations will be considered in the light of the issues raised by the International Civil Aviation Organization and CASA's surveillance and safety checks.' Amongst the country's airlines that have been affected by bans are Thai Airways and budget airlines Thai AirAsia X, NokScoot and Asia Atlantic Airline. Audits assess a country's overall ability to ensure aviation safety. Among the areas considered are personnel licensing and training, airworthiness assessment and certification, accident investigation and airline operations oversight, according to a report by Watson Farley and Williams, an international law firm with a commercial transport practice. Amongst the country's airlines that have been affected by its neighbour's bans are Thai Airways and budget airlines Thai AirAsia X, NokScoot and Asia Atlantic Airline . An ICAO spokesperson told AFP that some of the concerns with Thailand's aviation related to 'air operator certification procedures'. A statement from the Thai ministry did not give details of the ICAO's concerns or recommendations. It said that it planned to inform countries about the status of Thailand's aviation safety and 'the solutions to fix the faults that were found in the inspection as soon as possible.' Japan has since temporarily lifted their ban for the next two months on the condition of stricter inspections, due to a huge number of travellers hoping to visit the country.

Summary: UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) reported 'significant safety concerns' with Thailand's aviation safety . China, South Korea and Japan have banned any new charter flights . The country's airlines now receive strict inspections in Australia . Thailand said it plans to inform countries about the status of its aviation safety and 'the solutions to fix the faults... as soon as possible'


If you've managed to so far miss out on the addictive, award-winning Netflix juggernaut which is House Of Cards, you'll probably just remember Robin Wright as the actress who played Jenny, Tom Hanks' bohemian childhood sweetheart, in Forest Gump. Or of course, you may know her as Sean Penn's ex-wife. They met in 1989 just year after he split with Madonna, had their first child two years later, and spent the best part of two decades in perceived marital bliss. But by personal choice, Robin's acting career is one that dwindled rapidly after her Golden Globe nominated performance in the film which cemented the mega-star career of her co-star Hanks. Scroll down for video . Robin Wright eschewed Hollywood fame to raise her two children instead, after meeting and marrying actor Sean Penn shortly after his high-profile split with Madonna in 1989 . Reem Acra Fall 2013 . Golden at the Golden Globes . Visit site . Well kids, it's official. Awards season has begun. Last night the Golden Globes kicked off the seemingly never ending round of red carpet events that will keep us entertained for the next two months. And one our favourite actresses stayed on theme for the night in a golden dress. Robin Wright, who won the Best Actress award for her role in House of Cards, wore a slinky dress from Reem Acra's Fall 2013 collection and looked stunning in it. The halter neck showed off her toned shoulders while the sparkly sheen worked beautifully against her skin tone and blonde crop. Reem Acra is a red carpet favourite and often chosen by the A-list for their big nights. Olivia Wilde, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Zooey Deschanel all love her feminine designs that effortlessly mix colour and a striking silhouette. If you have a big event coming up that requires a statement dress then you can't go wrong in a metallic maxi. Try sequins at Belle Badgley Mischka and Aidan Mattox or channel Robin's halter neck style at Jill Stuart. Then add a box clutch but keep jewellery to a minimum so the dress does all the talking. Belle Badgley Mischka Sequin Cocktail Dress (now on sale for $113.40!) at Dillard's . Visit site . Jill Jill Stuart Pleated Halter Dress at Shopbop . Visit site . Laundry by Shelli Segal Beaded-Neckline Blouson Dress at Saks Fifth Avenue . Visit site . Aidan Mattox Beaded Halter Gown . Visit site . Robin and Sean Penn were officially divorced in 2010 following nearly twenty years of marriage, during which they had two children, daughter Dylan Penn, 24, now a fashion model and son Hopper Penn, 21, an actor . It's a well documented case, Robin's eschewing of fame to raise to her children instead. But does she have any regrets? Now that she's had another taste of on-screen success thanks to her role as power-hungry First Lady Claire Underwood, does she wish she hadn't given it all up so easily twenty years ago? Nope, not at all, the actress has revealed in an interview with Giles Hattersley for

Summary: Robin Wright was married to actor Sean Penn for nearly 20 years . After huge success in Forest Gump she forfeited fame to raise her children . Now 49, she says she has 'no regrets' following success of House Of Cards .


Just a day after being released from jail, the man who was beaten by cops following a two-and-a-half hour chase on horseback has spoken out to detail his painful arrest. Helicopter cameras caught a swarm of cops kicking and punching 30-year-old Francis Pusok more than 80 times on Thursday, after he fled his southern California home when they tried to arrest him for identity theft charges. In an interview with NBC 4 on Monday, Pusok revealed that he had been handcuffed for '99 per cent' of the beating and that near the end of the scarring experience a deputy whispered into his ear 'This isn't over'. Scroll down for video . Scarring experience: Francis Pusok (left) spoke for the first time on Monday, four days after he was beaten up by cops in footage taken from a helicopter. His girlfriend of 13 years, Jolene Bindner, pictured center . When San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies arrived at Pusok's house on Thursday, he said he fled 'because any contact with police has been negative for me'. As the chase was coming to a close about two and a half hours later, video shows Pusok falling to the ground as he is hit with a taser and two deputies approach. The officers then start to assault Pusok, and later claimed that his taser had been ineffective due to his loose clothing - even though Pusok is clearly seen convulsing from the electric shock in the helicopter footage. On the run: Pusok fled his house in San Bernardino County on Thursday after Sheriff's deputies showed up to arrest him on identity theft charges. He led police on a more than two-hour long chase, part of it on horseback . On the ground: At the end of the chase, police officers shot Pusok with a taser and he fell to the ground. Pusok claims they handcuffed him within 15 seconds and then continued to beat him despite the fact he was lying helpless on the ground . Cruel: The helicopter continued to record the first two cops beating Pusok up as more deputies swooped in . Under investigation: In the aftermath of the disturbing video, 10 officers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated . Pusok estimates that within 15 seconds of the first taser hit, the cops had him in handcuffs but says they continued to assault him and yelled 'stop resisting' even though he was laying face down on the ground. He says the officers went on to tase him two more times after he was in handcuffs. Pusok remembers the cops 'hitting me every place that they could hit me - anywhere and everywhere.' 'I thought I was being beaten to death,' said Pusok.. 'I was wondering, "When is it going to stop?"' Bruised: Pusok sports a painful black eye in his booking photo. He was released from jail on Sunday . After the incident, Pusok was arrested on suspicion of evading, stolen property, reckless driving and theft of a horse. He was treated for his injuries while being

Summary: Francis Pusok, 30, was arrested Thursday after a hours long chase with police in San Bernardino County, California . A news helicopter following the chase recorded police tasering Pusok, putting him in handcuffs and continuing to beat him after he was subdued . The father of three was released from jail on Sunday and spoke out on Monday about the scarring experience . In the wake of the attack, 10 officers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into whether excessive force was used against Pusok .


Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane deserves to pip Eden Hazard to the player of the year award. That two forwards are the leading contenders to scoop the PFA accolade after their nominations this week. Hazard is the red hot favourite to land the prize after his excellent season with Chelsea. Harry Kane has been nominated for PFA Player of the Year after a standout season for Tottneham . Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says Kane deserves to win the award for his impact on English football . But Pochettino says Kane, who could become the first Spurs player to score 30 goals in a season since Gary Lineker achieved the feat 27 years ago, should take the award. 'I think that Hazard is a very good player, he's fantastic, a great player. But the impact that Harry has had on English football is massive. 'Maybe the impact is bigger than Hazard and his performances. 'Everyone knew that Hazard is a brilliant player. 'But I think not too many people expected that Harry Kane would show the performances that he has this season. Kane will have to beat off competition from Eden Hazard if he is to claim individual gong . Kane's scintillating form in front of goal this season has earned him international recognition . Eden Hazard - Chelsea . Diego Costa - Chelsea . Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur . Alexis Sanchez - Arsenal . David de Gea - Manchester United . Philippe Coutinho - Liverpool . This is the difference I believe.' Meanwhile, Pochettino has defended the club's decision to play a one off pre-season game against the MLS All Stars in Colorado on July 29. In the past, the Argentine has spoken out against the idea of summer tours in long haul destinations. But Pochettino, who are also travelling to Malaysia and Australia for a post-season tour, said: 'It's only one game. We go there and back. 'It's nine hours. It's very important for us because it's a very important game because it's against the All-Star with the biggest stars, it's only one game, it's after three weeks training here. Kane has scored 29 goals in all competitions for Tottenham this season . 'I think it's a good possibility to go on Monday and come back after the game on Wednesday. 'We only spend three days. It's not a pre-season tour where you spend maybe 14-15 days away. 'On a pre-season, you need good pitches for training. You have a problem with traffic like happened on the last pre-season tour. It's not proper to prepare. 'It's a good possibility because it's a prestigious match. Maybe we'll play against Kaka or David Villa - a very good test for us.'

Summary: Harry Kane has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award . Kane will have to beat off competition from Eden Hazard to win award . Mauricio Pochettino says Kane deserves to win the award . David de Gea, Diego Costa, Philippe Coutinho and Alexis Sanchez complete six-man shortlist .


They like to play a bit of Queen at Bournemouth’s little home in the minutes before their matches start. They might be better served singing The Grand Old Duke of York. Only those 10,000 men on that hill could possibly relate to the absurdities of Bournemouth’s afternoon engagement with Sheffield Wednesday. In sequence, they went from top to third to second to top to second again in the space of one 2-2 draw. They are neither up nor down; they are neither falling apart nor running away with the loot. How delightfully fitting in this remarkable season of Championship football that a team unbeaten in 10 before Saturday’s kick-off would draw at home to a side with nothing to gain or lose. Chris Maguire converts an injury time penalty so salvage a draw for Sheffield Wednesday at Dean Court . Maguire celebrates his late, late strike as the Owls held Bournemouth to a draw on their home turf . The battle for automatic promotion to the Premier League is hotting up with three points covering four teams and with two games to play. 1 Watford 85pts To play Apr 25 Brighton (a), May 2 Sheff Wed (h) 2 Bournemouth 84pts Apr 27 Bolton (h), May 2 Charlton (a) 3 Middlesbrough 84pts Apr 25 Fulham (a), May 2 Brighton (h) 4 Norwich 82pts Apr 25 Rotherham (a), May 2 Fulham (h) And how. They dominated, then they trailed, then they levelled and had a man sent off. Then their fans got mocked by a Wednesday player and then they led and then the player that did the mocking scored a penalty in stoppage time that irritated the home crowd all over again. Brilliantly bonkers. How significantly will Chris Maguire of Wednesday feature in Bournemouth’s final analysis? How serious was Eddie Howe when he indicated that the referees feel Bournemouth, at 15 kicks, have reached their quota for penalties this season? He was unhappy, to put it mildly, that Lewis Buxton was cleared of fouling Callum Wilson in the second half, telling a radio station: ‘It looked like the referees have come together and talked about Callum Wilson and said, “Don’t give him any penalties because Bournemouth have had too many this season and we don’t want them to have any more”.’ Kieran Lee (second right) celebrates with his team after his 36th minute header put the visitors ahead . He toned down his sentiments by the time he met the written press and that is probably for the best. Howe is a good and rational man; certainly one of the most upwardly mobile and promising of all English coaches. A sign of the pressure of this incredible promotion race, then? Who could blame him if it was? Middlesbrough had beaten Norwich on Friday night to take Bournemouth’s place at the top and at 3.36pm on Saturday Kieran Lee put Wednesday in front. When Craig Cathcart scored a magnificent volley for Watford against Birmingham — the only goal of the match — Watford were top and Bournemouth were third. The natives grew restless. Then

Summary: Bournemouth are now second in the Championship following their draw . Eddie Howe hits out at referee after his side give up lead in stoppage time . Kieran Lee fired Wednesday into the lead with a 36th minute header . Yann Kermorgant equalised with 21 minutes remaining . Matt Ritchie looked to have sealed the win for the Cherries late on . But Chris Maguire had the final say with his last-ditch penalty strike .


Scottish voters would rather have a referendum on the EU than another independence vote, a new survey has revealed. The idea of having another referendum on Scotland's future in the UK before 2020 was ranked 19th on a list of 23 policies presented to voters. It comes after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last night refused to rule out staging a second independence vote if the SNP wins the 2016 Holyrood elections. Scroll down for video . Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was campaigning in Aberdeen today ahead of a second TV debate tonight . When questioned on the issue in last night's Scottish leaders TV debate, Ms Sturgeon insisted an SNP victory in the General Election would not trigger another referendum. But she added it was 'another matter' whether a vote for her party in the 2016 Holyrood elections would bring about a second vote on independence. Ms Sturgeon has also vehemently criticised David Cameron's pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe. But a poll by Ipsos Mori for BBC Scotland reveals that a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union was more popular with voters north of the border than another independence ballot. More than 1,000 adults were questioned for the research, with pollsters asking them to give various issues a score of between one and 10, depending on how important these were to them. A score of one meant a policy should not be implemented while 10 was taken to mean it should be put into action immediately. In last night's TV showdown with the Scottish leaders of Labour, the Tories and Lib Dems, Mr Sturgeon refused to rule out a second independence vote before 2020 . Ms Sturgeon has vehemently criticised David Cameron's pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe . The most popular policy was increasing the minimum wage for those aged over 21, which was given a score of 8.2. Giving the Scottish Parliament power over all welfare benefits was eighth most popular, with a score of 7.1, while transferring full responsibility for income tax to Holyrood came 10th on the list at 6.8. Holding another independence referendum by 2020 was given a score of 5.6, compared to 6.1 for a referendum on remaining in the EU. Scottish National Party election campaign director Angus Robertson insisted the poll showed support for his party's main policies. He said: 'This is a very welcome poll - it demonstrates that the people of Scotland share our view that the Westminster parties are not delivering on their referendum vow, and want far more power for Scotland. 'Electing a strong team of SNP MPs in May is the only way to ensure that Scotland gets the power we need to build social justice and economic prosperity.' Scotland's political leaders, from left to right, Tory Ruth Davidson, Labour's Jim Murphy, the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon and Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie faced off in a live TV election debate last night . Overall, Scots prefer more public spending ahead of paying off the deficit – but also favour the Government's

Summary: Another independence vote ranks 19th on list of 23 policies for Scots . Comes after Nicola Sturgeon refused to rule out staging a second vote . SNP leader has also attacked the Tory pledge to hold an EU referendum . But Ipsos Mori poll reveals Scots prefer a say on Brussels to independence .


Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell writes his second column for Sportsmail with the 2015 Major League Soccer season well under way in the United States. Here, the 30-year-old from Bexleyheath discusses his family's visits to Portland, coming up against Orlando City's Brazilian star Kaka and the upcoming clash against fierce rivals Seattle Sounders on Monday morning at 2:30am UK time. Fifty hours. That was how long a group of our fans camped outside Providence Park before the game against FC Dallas. They already had tickets, but just wanted to be first into the stadium. Sounds crazy right? I was walking around the city with Nat Borchers and we stopped to have a chat. It’s wicked to see supporters' passion, and they carry that throughout the matches. The atmosphere is special. On game day I love the national anthem at the start. It’s not mine but it really gees me up. The fans swing their scarves and sing. It’s an honour to play in front of them. Liam Ridgewell in action for the Portland Timbers with the new MLS season well under way in the States . Ridgewell (right) attempts to gee up his side during a match against New York City FC last week . We beat Dallas 3-1 for our first victory of the season, which was especially pleasing as my children Luca and Eva were over visiting with my parents Bob and Linda. Nice to get up and running. It’s been raining quite a bit but one day we got the paddle boards out, and the kids had a splash on the lake behind my house. Luca, who’s nine, came into training with me every day. He pottered about, spoke to the lads, and kicked the ball around. I don’t know about having his old man’s talent – can we call it that? – but he loves it. There is a lot of pressure on younger kids now, I don’t want to be too pushy, let him enjoy it. He went training with the Timbers Under-9s one day and met Gavin Wilkinson, the general manager, and the owner Merritt Paulson. He was asking loads of questions about how much he’d spent and how much various things cost, as kids do. There were no boundaries. Merritt was lovely and had a bit of banter. Perhaps Luca will pursue a career as an agent! Either that or a personal trainer. He spotted a dodge ball court at the local play centre so we had a game. After 20 minutes my thighs were burning. It is nothing like the film, there are trampolines and it’s tiring bouncing from one to the next. Luca wanted to keep going. I tried to teach him the dodge, dip, dive, and duck routine but he wasn’t having any of it. My kids have now left and watching them go at the airport is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It seems to get worse every time. They are coming back in July and I’m excited already. Ridgewell (back, second right) lines up for a Portland

Summary: Liam Ridgewell is currently playing for the Portland Timbers in MLS . The 30-year-old came up against Brazilian Kaka, who plays for Orlando City . Ridgewell welcomed his family for a visit to the United States of America . Portland take on fierce rivals Seattle Sounders on Monday at 2:30am UK .


Police were making their final security checks outside St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington today, as the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child approaches. With Kate's due date is just over three days away, officers were out in force, pulling lamp posts apart as they scoured the area for anything troubling. The police were watched by a small but growing group of royal fans, many of whom had set up camp on a set of benches and had decorated the area with posters and bunting. Scroll down for video . Ready to go: John Loughrey takes a nap on his makeshift bed outside the Lindo Wing in Paddington . Patriotic: Royal fan Terry Hut takes a break on Mr Loughrey's bench . Festive: Mr Hut sits with another veteran royal fan, Margaret Tyler, 71 . Leading the pack was a familiar face, that of self-confessed royal 'superfan' John Loughery, 60, who camped out overnight ahead of the 2011 Royal Wedding and was the only member of the public to attend every day of the inquest into the death of Princess Diana in 2008. Mr Loughery, a former chef, said at the time he hoped to go down in history for the feat and told the BBC that he wouldn't be surprised 'if a portrait of me is hanging inside Kensington Palace in 100 years from now'. Today, he was more concerned about the Queen and her 89th birthday and happily showed off a handmade sign wishing her many happy returns. Along with group of fellow fans, Mr Loughery went on to delight the world's media - many of whom have gathered but have so far had little to do - with a chorus of Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday: Mr Loughrey holds up a sign wishing the Queen a very happy 89th . Serenade: Mr Loughrey, Mr Hut and fellow fans also serenaded the monarch - and the Press - with a song . Decoration: Mr Loughrey and Mr Hut also came prepared with a selection of royal-themed decorations . Something to do: The Press, who have had little to do so far, happily filmed the waiting fans . Nearly there: The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured last month, is due to give birth on the 25th April . Also watching proceedings was royal fan Terry Hut, 79, who, in his Union flag suit, umbrella hat and sunglasses, provided the grey London street with a bright splash of colour. Mr Hut, who came prepared with Prince and Princess balloons, is a veteran of several royal births and spent 12 days camping outside the Lindo Wing ahead of Prince George's birth. Equally serious about the Royal Family is Margaret Tyler, 71, an avid collector of royal memorabilia who has amassed a trove worth more than £10,000. Mrs Tyler, who gave birth to her son Andrew at the Lindo Wing, says she considers the royals to be part of her family and has been following their exploits for more than 40 years. Her collection of royal souvenirs, which includes a £1,200 bust of

Summary: Superfans have set up camp outside St Mary's Hospital in Paddington . Police have also begun making final preparations and conducted a search . Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to baby number two this week . Prince William has completed his Air Ambulance training course early . The royal will now be able to remain in London with his pregnant wife .


The timing is surely a coincidence – three days before her daughter is due to give birth to another royal baby, Carole Middleton is busy promoting her party firm’s baby-shower goodies. The mother of the Duchess of Cambridge emailed customers of her Party Pieces firm yesterday, recommending the Chevron Divine tablewear range for parents-to-be. Mrs Middleton, 60, who has previously been accused of cashing in after her daughter Kate married Prince William, wrote: ‘I love a range that fits so many different gatherings. Chevron Divine is just that, and it’s great for a baby shower.’ Scroll down for video . The mother of the Duchess of Cambridge emailed customers of her Party Pieces firm yesterday, re commending the Chevron Divine tablewear range for parents-to-be . And, in keeping with news that William and Kate do not know the sex of their baby – the fourth in line to the throne, she adds: ‘It teams blue and pink together – perfect if you don’t know what sex the baby is . And, in keeping with news that William and Kate do not know the sex of their baby – the fourth in line to the throne, she adds: ‘It teams blue and pink together – perfect if you don’t know what sex the baby is.’ The cheapest item in the range is a £2.79 set of party cups. It also includes straws for £3.49 and cake bunting at £7.69. Mrs Middleton started Party Pieces at home more than 25 years ago and its success has made her a multi-millionaire. But it was criticised for bringing out tacky merchandise for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, such as Corgi-themed scratchcards. However, friends point out that the firm was set up years before the future king began dating Kate, and as head of one of Britain’s leading party goods suppliers Mrs Middleton would not be doing her job if she failed to mark major royal events. Mrs Middleton started Party Pieces at home more than 25 years ago and its success has made her a multi-millionaire . The mother of the Duchess of Cambridge emailed customers of her Party Pieces firm yesterday, recommending the Chevron Divine tablewear range for parents-to-be . The cheapest item in the range is a £2.79 set of party cups. It also includes straws for £3.49 and cake bunting at £7.69 . Her advice was no doubt inspired by personal experience as both Prince William and Kate insist they have chosen not to find out the sex of their son or daughter in advance. The baby, who is fourth in line to the throne, is due on Saturday but barriers are already in place outside of the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, where the Duchess is due to give birth, just in case the new little prince or princess decides to make an appearance in the next day or so. Her advice was no doubt inspired by personal experience as both Prince William and Kate insist they have chosen not to find out the sex of their son or

Summary: Days before grandchild is due, gran Carole promotes baby-shower range . Mrs Middleton's goodies come in pink and blue in case the sex is unknown . Items in the range include a £2.79 set of party cups and straws for £3.49 . Multi-millionaire was criticised for 'tacky' merchandise at Diamond Jubilee .


Comcast today confirmed it has abandoned its bid to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2billion and create a mega-size TV and internet provider. 'Today, we move on. Of course, we would have liked to bring our great products to new cities, but we structured this deal so that if the government didn’t agree, we could walk away,' Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said in a statement. On Wednesday night, it emerged that Federal Communications regulators decided that merger wasn't in the public interest and threw up a regulatory roadblock that would have bogged the deal down for months and may have killed it entirely. This followed fierce opposition from net neutrality activists and content providers like Disney and 21st Century Fox. Scroll down for video . Comcast CEO Brian Roberts declared, 'today we move on' in announcing that the company was abandoning its bid to buy Time Warner Cable . Mega-merger: The $45.2billion deal would have merged Comcast's 30million customers with Time Warner Cable's 11million. The new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million customers . Comcast, already the biggest cable and internet provider in the country, has 30million subscribers. Time Warner is the no. 2 cable company in the US and the fourth-largest broadband TV and internet provider. 'Comcast NBCUniversal is a unique company with strong momentum. Throughout this entire process, our employees have kept their eye on the ball and we have had fantastic operating results. I want to thank them and the employees of Time Warner Cable for their tireless efforts,' Roberts said. The proposed merger would have controlled 57percent of the broadband internet market and 30 percent of the paid TV market with more than 27million customers across the nation. On Wednesday night, the Wall Street Journal revealed that FCC regulators questioned whether the creation of mega-size TV and internet provider was in the public interest. Staffers reportedly planned to recommend that an administrative law judge review the deal - a regulatory obstacle that is likely to cost both companies several months of hearings and many millions of dollars. The hearings were likely to draw the companies past the merger deadline, at the very least. Columbia University professor and net neutrality activist Tim Wu tweeted: 'Comcast merger is dead.' CNN's Brian Stelter reports that some inside the companies were talking about the deal in the past tense almost immediately after the FCC decision. 'This is one of those deals where the opponents of the merger have been one of the most vocal I can remember,' said S&P Capital IQ Tuna Amobi. One concern, for example, is that the company could undermine the streaming video industry by requiring onerous payments from new online-only video providers for connecting to its network. Dish, the satellite TV company behind the new Web video service Sling TV, and Netflix are opposed to the deal. Another charge is that Comcast hasn't stuck to conditions imposed on it when it bought NBCUniversal. The company says it has, except for one circumstance when the FCC found it wasn't promoting a stand-alone Internet service. Comcast says it

Summary: Merger between two largest cable companies have given the new firm control of 57percent of broadband internet market and 30percent of paid TV . 'Today we move on,' says Comcast CEO Brian Roberts . Comcast has 30million subscribers and Time Warner Cable boasts 11million; new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million . FCC staffers recommended the merger be sent to a judge for review - a significant regulatory hurdle . Regulators questioned whether merger was in the public interest .


The Earth could be suffering from shifts in its biochemical balance similar to those believed to have wiped out half of all life 200 million years ago. This is according to a British study that has discovered a catastrophic condition called 'marine photic zone euxinia' took place in one of the prehistoric oceans. This happens when the sun-lit surface waters of the ocean become devoid of oxygen and are poisoned by hydrogen sulphide. Life of the Triassic met a choking end in a runaway greenhouse climate, heating the seas into warm stagnation, according to a new study. Pictured is an artist's impression of what may have happened in the oceans 200 million years ago. The study authors fear that the planet today could suffer similar consequences . Hydrogen sulphide is a by-product of micro-organisms that live without oxygen and is extremely toxic to most other lifeforms. The study authors fear that the planet today could suffer similar consequences caused by the amount of carbon dioxide being created through the burning of fossil fuels. A team lead by the University of Southampton studied fossilised organic molecules taken from sedimentary rocks that originally accumulated on the bottom of the north-eastern Panthalassic Ocean, which surrounded the continent of Pangaea. The rocks are now exposed on the Queen Charlotte Islands, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. A team lead by the University of Southampton studied fossilised organic molecules taken from sedimentary rocks that originally accumulated on the bottom of the north-eastern Panthalassic Ocean. The rocks are now exposed on the Queen Charlotte Islands, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada . The experts found signs of bacteria which had suffered severe oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulphide poisoning which would have been caused by massive volcanic rifts in the Earth's tectonic plates. 'As tectonic plates shifted to break up Pangaea, huge volcanic rifts would have spewed carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to rising temperatures from the greenhouse effect,' said Professor Jessica Whiteside. 'The rapid rises in CO2 would have triggered changes in ocean circulation, acidification and deoxygenation. The Panthalassic Ocean was the vast global ancestral Pacific ocean that surrounded the supercontinent Pangaea, during the late Paleozoic and the early Mesozoic eras . 'These changes have the potential to disrupt nutrient cycles and alter food chains essential for the survival of marine ecosystems. Our data now provides direct evidence that anoxic, and ultimately euxinic, conditions severely affected food chains. 'The same CO2 rise that led to the oxygen-depleted oceans also led to a mass extinction on land, and ultimately to the ecological takeover by dinosaurs, although the mechanisms are still under study.' She explained that although the Earth was very different during the Triassic period, the rate of carbon dioxide release from volcanic rifts are similar to those we are experiencing now through the burning of fossil fuels. Professor Whiteside added: 'The release of CO2 was probably at least as rapid as that caused by the burning of fossil fuels today, although the initial concentrations were much higher in the Triassic. 'The consequences of rapidly rising

Summary: The rate of CO2 released from burning fossil fuels has increased . It is now similar to levels released from volcanic rifts during Triassic . This created disastrous condition dubbed 'marine photic zone euxinia' This happens when surface ocean waters become devoid of oxygen .


Four men have been caught on CCTV robbing a service station and packing $38,000 worth of cigarettes into a doona cover. However they struggled to fit their large loot into the boot and lost about a third of it as they dragged the stash alongside the car during their getaway. The group of men, all wearing hooded jumpers, gloves and masking their faces, broke into the service station on Burwood Highway, Tecoma in Melbourne's outer east on April 2. Scroll down for video . Four men have been caught on CCTV robbing a service station in Tecomba, Melbourne . They are all wanted by Victoria Police for a series of break-ins on at least five different establishments in the area. Police revealed that the first man had a solid build and was wearing a white hooded jumper with a dark hood over the top, red pants and runners. The second had a thin build and was wearing a dark blue hooded jumper white a white logo on the front, dark shorts and runners. The third man had a thin build and was wearing a red hooded jumper, dark track pants with a white stripe and runners. The men filled a doona cover with $38,000 worth of cigarettes . However they failed to get the large loot in the boot . They are clearly seen in the footage holding crowbars and forcing their way into the premises. Not long after the break-in, three men appear with an overflowing doona cover filled to the brim with cigarettes. The driver gets out of the car and tries to help the men fit the massive loot in the boot. They decided to drag it alongside the car instead and lost about a third of their stash . When they realised it was too big for the boot, the men had to think of other ways to get away with their loot . When they realises that it is far too big, they all hop into the car, with the thief sitting in the passenger seat deciding to keep his car door ajar and drag the sack along next to it as they drive away. According to Victoria Police, the men lost about a third of their loot during the getaway. The men are also wanted for a burglary at a shopping centre on Mt Dandenong Road, Kilsyth on March 18. The thief in the passenger seat kept his door open during the getaway . The doona was dragged alongside the car and the men lost a third of their loot . The men are wanted for five similar break-ins in the area . Four men broke into the centre and targeted a speciality store about 1.30am, filling another doona cover with cigarettes before leaving. Investigators believe the same men returned to the same store on 31 March, but couldn't gain access. Police believe the same men targeted three service stations 8 April including one on Warburton Highway, Lilydale, a station on Bell Street St, Yarra Glen and another on Ryans Road, Eltham North.

Summary: Four men have been caught on CCTV robbing a service station in Tecomba, Melbourne . The men filled a doona cover with $38,000 worth of cigarettes . However they failed to get the large loot in the boot . They decided to drag it alongside the car instead and lost about a third of their stash . The men are wanted for five similar break-ins in the area .


Attorneys representing more than 8,000 women who were secretly recorded during pelvic exams by a gynecologist at Johns Hopkins will receive $32 million in legal fees from a $190million settlement. The sum, will be divided among patients of Dr. Nikita Levy, a gynecologist who secretly filmed and photographed thousands of women during gynecological exams at a Hopkins-affiliated clinic. The attorneys had originally asked for a 35 percent settlement fee, however the ruling by a Baltimore judge means they will only receive 17.25 per cent. Dr. Nikita Levy was fired from John Hopkins Health System in February 2013 after it was discovered he had surreptitiously videotaped and photographed thousands of women during gynecological exams . In his order the judge praised the attorneys for achieving 'extraordinary results,' and called the settlement 'unprecedented.' Jonathan Schochor, the suit's lead attorney, says he and the other attorneys won't challenge the judge's order. Dr. Levy was fired in February 2013, days after a co-worker alerted hospital authorities about her suspicions and he was forced to turn over the camera. He committed suicide ten days later. Investigators discovered roughly 1,200 videos and 140 images stored on a series of servers in his home. The settlement is one of the largest settlements on record in the U.S. involving sexual misconduct by a physician, and all but closes a case that never produced criminal charges but threatened the reputation of one of the world's leading medical institutions. Lawyers said thousands of women were traumatized, even though their faces were not visible in the images and it could not be established with certainty which patients were recorded or how many. He committed suicide ten days later. Investigators discovered roughly 1,200 videos and 140 images stored on a series of servers in his home . Hospital authorities called Baltimore police just before Levy's firing. Police and federal investigators said they found no evidence he shared the material with others. Levy, 54, graduated from the Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan, and completed his internship and residency at Kings County Hospital Center. He began working at Hopkins in 1988. When the allegations came to light, he was working at Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Center, a community practice affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital. During his 25-year tenure, he saw roughly 12,600 patients. Jonathan Schochor, the suit's lead attorney, says he and the other attorneys won't challenge the judge's order .

Summary: Dr. Nikita Levy was fired from John Hopkins Health Systems in 2013 . He committed suicide 10 days after the revelations surfaced . Investigators found 1,200 videos and 140 images of exams at his home . Attorney's fee will come from $190million settlement reached in the lawsuit . A Baltimore judge said the agreed sum was 'unprecedented'


Ed Miliband has been getting a lot of praise for admitting that he ‘blubbed’ while watching Pride, a British film released last year. It’s a rose-tinted, nostalgic look back at a critical moment in 20th-century British history. Every drop of sentiment is wrung out of the story, with brave young men and women risking their lives to take on an evil dictator. So what is it about, this heartwarming tale of British derring-do? The Battle of Britain? The Falklands crisis? The Iraq War? Scroll down for video . Labour leader Ed Miliband confessed that he 'blubbed' during the British film Pride that centres on the 1984 miners' strike . No. It centres on the 1984 miners’ strike and the plucky underdogs are a London-based group of gays and lesbians who travel to South Wales to express their solidarity with the local branch of the National Union of Mineworkers. Needless to say, the evil dictator who they’re fighting is Margaret Thatcher. Miliband received a lot of praise for admitting that he had a weep . What a surprise that such a storyline led the Labour leader to exclaim: ‘Justine [his wife] and I watched it recently and blubbed.’ I’m sure Pride isn’t the only British film that the right-on Milibands will have cried their way through. For there have been so many over recent years that mythologised the ‘brave and downtrodden’ workers whose lives are made miserable by the Tories. In truth, these movies — Pride, Billy Elliot (also a piece of miners’ strike propaganda that depicted Thatcher as the Devil incarnate), Made In Dagenham (about a car factory strike) and The Full Monty (about a group of redundant Sheffield steelworkers forced to strip naked to make money) —might as well have been party political broadcasts for Labour. For the keystone of these Left-wing propaganda films is a pernicious rewriting of history, portraying Britain’s recent past as a battle between heroic trade unionists, fighting to defend the poor and the vulnerable, and unfeeling bosses, bulldozing everything in their path in the ruthless pursuit of making money for their capitalist overlords. There is no acknowledgment by the film-makers that the unions’ greed and bully-boy tactics all but destroyed the British economy, or that their beloved welfare state (which has actually created a terrible dependency culture in many parts of the country) relies on a strong, unsabotaged economy to keep it afloat. The film Pride achieves a double whammy by venerating not one but two sacred cows of the Left: bolshie unions and minorities (in this case, homosexuals). Naturally, it doesn’t take long for the union bosses to recognise that the life-and-death struggle faced by gays and lesbians is very similar to that of their Welsh colliery members. Scroll down for video . Wringing every drop of emotion from Left-wing audiences, the director ends the film with a scene showing bus-loads of miners turning up to support a gay pride march in London’s Hyde Park, as singer Billy Bragg’s There Is Power In A Union comes blasting over the soundtrack. Strangely absent from the story,

Summary: Ed Miliband has admitted that he cried watching the British film Pride . Movie centres on the 1984 miners' strike and a group of gays and lesbians . Billy Elliott and Brassed Off could also get the Labour leader blubbing .


New York City cab drivers spend their entire work days eavesdropping on their customers conversations, so it's no surprise that many of them have learned a thing or two about love and relationships along the way. With that in mind, New York-based writer Danielle Page set out to ask every cabbie she came across to dispense their best piece of relationship advice in hopes unlocking the key to a successful union. The drivers, many of whom are married themselves, revealed their personal tips, life lessons and cultural anecdotes all in the name of love, which Danielle then shared on YourTango. A 60-year-old named Michael revealed that his trick to marital bliss is putting his wife's happiness above his own – but insists that what really makes a relationship work is finding a partner who will do the same for you. Looking for answers: New York-based writer Danielle Page (not pictured) set out to ask every cabbie she came across to dispense their best piece of relationship advice . 'Always think of what’s best for the other person. If you’re always thinking, "How can I make the other person happy?" the other person wants to do the same for you,' he told Danielle. Sharif, 32, said that honesty is the key lasting love - even if that means telling your girlfriend that she looks fat in her jeans. Another driver firmly believes that people should allow their partners to change, and a part of that process is choosing to love the person they've become. 'In order to have a lasting relationship, you need to choose the new version of what your partner becomes and accept their new interests,' 49-year-old Alex told Danielle. 'If you can’t do that, you’re screwed.' A Muslim driver named Asaf, 38, explained that his religion forbids having 'girlfriends on the side' is strictly forbidden – suggesting that this rule is one of a number of reasons why his marriage has lasted for 13 years. And while many people might scoff at the idea of ending their friendships with members of the opposite sex because they have entered a relationship, many of the cab drivers are in agreement that it is important to always be respectful of your partner’s feelings. When giving their advice, other cab drivers focused on what people should doing when they are trying to find a date. Be selfless: One cab driver said people should always think about how they can make their partners happy . New York cabbies understand that dating in the Big Apple can be a complete and utter nightmare. Carl, 44, encouraged singletons to embrace their failed relationships because not everyone is going to be 'the one'. 'The goal of relationships is for them to end in marriage, but 99per cent of the relationships you have won’t end in marriage, and that's not a bad thing - even if you don’t know it yet,' he said. Meanwhile, Daniel, 27, insisted that couples need to be 'equally yoked' when it comes to their career, ambitions and education in order for the relationships to

Summary: New York-based writer Danielle Page set out to ask every cabbie she came across to share their tips on finding - and keeping - a partner .


A heroic mother saved her daughter from the jaws of a 13ft crocodile in a 10-minute long battle, armed only with a wooden washing paddle. Diwalinen Vankar, 58, had gone with her 19-year-old daughter Kanta, to the bank of the Vishwamitri River, 40 kilometres from Vadodara, in west India, to wash their clothes. As they were wringing out their laundry, a mugger crocodile grabbed Kanta's right leg and dragged her into the murky river. Diwalinen Vankar, 58, (pictured left) fought off a 13ft crocodile with a washing paddle after it attacked her 19-year-old daughter Kanta (right) A crocodile grabbed Diwalinen Vankar's daughter's legs on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in west India and dragged her into the river - her mother rescued her by hitting it with a washing paddle (stock image) The sudden attack rattled Vankar, who hastily grabbed her daughter's hand to try and pull her free from the clutches of the crocodile. But the mugger crocodile clasped its powerful jaws round her daughter with its razor-sharp teeth. Vankar said: 'I was using all my force to pull her back, but the crocodile was so powerful I could not move her an inch. 'For a moment I felt the crocodile would drown my daughter as it tried to roll into the water.' But the quick-thinking mother then decided to attack the crocodile - that can grow up to 15 feet long - with her washing paddle. 'For several minutes I tried to pull her with my hands, but then I got hold of the wooden bat and started hitting its head forcefully', she said. 'Her leg was trapped between the piercing teeth as she cried in pain, her hands were scratching the river bank to get a grip but it didn't let her go. 'It took me 10 minutes to finally free her from its jaws.' Kanta suffered a leg injury after the crocodile grabbed her right leg and dragged her into the murky river . This map shows the Vishwamitri River, near Vadodara, where the attack by the crocodile took place . Vankar said she went to wash her clothes in the river as there was a lack of water and electricity in the village . After hearing the commotion, villagers rushed to help and drove Kanta to hospital, where doctors were treated her for a leg injury. She has since been discharged. Speaking from the hospital, her mother said: 'I thank God for saving my daughter. The injuries are not that serious and doctors say she will be fine in sometime.' She said they had been forced to wash their clothes in the river because of a shortage of water and electricity in the village, but vowed never to return. A wildlife officer said the river is home to ferocious crocodiles and villagers have been warned to steer clear of the river. 'She has miraculously survived. These crocodiles are huge and ferocious,' Ashok Pandya, Vadodara wildlife officer told the Times of India. 'We have been warning them not to go near the river.' Last year, six people

Summary: Diwalinen Vankar went with daughter to wash clothes in Vishwamitri River . A crocodile grabbed daughter's leg and dragged her into river in west India . Vankar, 58, tried to pull daughter - Kanta - free from clutches of crocodile . But after no success, she started attacking it with her washing paddle . Eventually rescued 19-year-old daughter, who only suffered minor injuries .


Victor Moses has returned to Chelsea after being ruled out for the season. The winger has been on loan at Stoke but damaged his hamstring in the 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Saturday and is expected to be out for six weeks. The 24-year-old has gone back to parent club Chelsea for treatment following the results of a scan. Stoke are still keen to strike a permanent deal for Moses in the summer. Victor Moses has returned to parent club Chelsea for treatment after injuring a hamstring against West Ham . Stoke are still interested in tying up a permanent move for the Nigeria international after a successful loan . Meanwhile, the Potters have opened talks with Ligue 1 side Evian over the possible transfer of defender Daniel Wass - who has been watched by Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle over the past year. The 25-year-old Denmark international is available for around £3.5million and is keen to try his luck in the Premier League, despite interest from the likes of Inter Milan and Schalke. Hughes has been given licence to spend this summer with players including Moses, Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez and Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole on his wishlist. Stoke scouts have also been monitoring Sporting Lisbon pair Islam Slimani and Andre Carrillo. Stoke have entered the chase for Evian full-back Daniel Wass (2nd left), who has been watched by Chelsea .

Summary: Chelsea winger Victor Moses has spent the season on loan at Stoke City . Nigeria international has returned to Stamford Bridge for injury treatment . Potters are chasing Daniel Wass, Javier Hernandez and Lee Cattermole .


Quarter of a century after his last number one, Paul Simon is back at the top of the charts. The 73-year-old - who rose to fame as part of Simon & Garfunkel - has forged ahead of more youthful musicians to reach number one in the UK album chart with The Ultimate Collection. His album outsold those by the likes of Ed Sheeran, James Bay and Sam Smith. Number one: Paul Simon topped the UK albums chart for the first time in 25 years. His latest release, The Ultimate Collection, beat albums from more youthful musicians such as Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith . Simon's recent tour with Sting (left) is believed to have been the catalyst in helping to propel him to the top of the charts. It is the first time he has reached the top of the album chart since The Rhythm of the Saints in 1990 . The greatest hits record includes 19 tracks from Simon’s 50-year career, including Mrs Robinson and The Only Living Boy in New York, from his days recording and performing as Simon & Garfunkel with Art Garfunkel, prior to their break up in the 1970s, and some of his solo hits such as 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. It marks a return to popularity for the Grammy Award-winning singer, 73, as the first time he has reached the top of the album chart since The Rhythm of the Saints in 1990. Simon is currently on his On Stage Together world tour with Sting. It is thought the success of the pair’s live shows, which have been met with rave reviews, is what propelled the album to number one. Simon & Garfunkel broke up spectacularly, and very publicly, in 1970, soon after the release of their album Bridge Over Troubled Water. Early success: The 73-year-old rose to fame as one half of Simon and Garfunkel. He and Art Garfunkel (left) broke up in 1970 soon after the release of their album Bridge Over Troubled Water .

Summary: Grammy Award-winning artist tops UK album chart for first time in 25 years . Paul Simon, 73, outsold more youthful musicians such as Ed Sheeran . His album The Ultimate Collection includes 19 tracks from a 50-year-career . Simon's recent tour with Sting is thought to have propelled him to top spot .


A farmer who has constructed a rather suggestive hay bale structure, which is fully exposed out the front of his property, could face pornographic charges. The sculpture, made out of bales of compressed grass, depicts the obscene intimacy between a cow and a bull. Bruce Cook, who owns Kaktus Point Charolais stud at Lake Charm in northwest Victoria, told Daily Mail Australia that police told him to pull down the model after they received a complaint about the offensive nature of the statue. Bruce Cook has been warned by police that he may face serious charges if he doesn't take down his 'offensive' hay bale structure out in front of his property at Lake Charm, northwest of Victoria . Mr Cook put up his 'realistic' artwork on Good Friday just for 'a bit of fun'. He says many passersby have enjoyed his sculpture and even stopped to take photos . But he has refused to do so and further 'told the copper to p*ss off' despite police warning that Mr Cook could be charged with 'publishing pornographic images', the NT News reports. Mr Cook, also known as 'Cooky', described his artwork as 'a bit of fun' which he put up on Good Friday. He says many passersby have enjoyed his sculpture and even stopped to take photos. The 59-year-old owns the property out at Lake Charm and isn't too fazed by the complaints about his sculpture . 'It's just a realistic piece of artwork so I really don't know what the fuss is about,' the farmer said . 'On Saturday morning, I saw about 10 cars parked out the front because they stopped to take photos of the art,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'The cop called me and told me they received a complaint about the sculpture because it was indecent. He told me that I could face serious charges if I don't take it down. 'But I told the copper to p*ss off. I'm not going to take it down unless I receive a court order.' Mr Cook says he will be adding fairy lights to the structure tonight and plans to add an extra two calves to complete the sculpture . Acting Sergeant Chris O'Flaherty, duty officer of the local Kerang Police Station, was unable to provide details of the matter but did confirm that police spoke with Mr Cook on Wednesday . Although the 59-year-old isn't fazed by the complaints about his structure, he doesn't quite understand why anyone would find it insulting. 'It's just a realistic piece of artwork so I really don't know what the fuss is about,' he said. 'People offended by it must have a dirty mind or are just prudish.' The 59-year-old farmer said 'people offended by it must have a dirty mind or are just prudish' And just to add a bit of cheek, Mr Cook says he will be adding fairy lights to the structure tonight and plans to add an extra two calves to complete the sculpture. Acting Sergeant Chris O'Flaherty, duty officer of the local Kerang Police Station, was

Summary: Bruce Cook put up a hay bale sculpture in front of his property in Victoria . Mr Cook says his artwork is 'a bit of fun' which he put up on Good Friday . The 59-year-old says many passersby have stopped to take photos . He says police gave him a call on Wednesday, ordering him to take it down . Mr Cook has refused to do so, even though he could face serious charges .


A St. Louis woman is doing all she can to stop the city from tearing down the house that has housed three generations of her family. Charlesetta Taylor, 79, has lived in her home for 70 years, and was a member of the first African-American family to live in her neighborhood, and now it and 49 others, may be bulldozed. This so the city can make way for a campus for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Scroll down for video . Charlesetta Taylor (above), 79, may have her home of 70 years torn down by the city of St. Louis . Taylor (above in the 60s) was part of the first African-American family in the neighborhood . 'We celebrated everything in here, and there was always something going on,' she said (above in front of the home) 'We were the first African-American family I know on this block and several other blocks around us,' Taylor told ABC News about her three-story brick residence. 'It was 1945, and there was a restrictive covenant restricting where African-Americans could live. But, nonetheless, my father was successful in buying this house for our large family.' That may all go away though, now that the city needs to keep the NGA, and the 3,000 jobs it provides, in St. Louis. The company creates maps and satellite imagery that is used by the military for national security, among other things. And if residents are not willing to move, the city says it will resort to eminent domain to take their homes. That would not just mean the loss of Taylor's home, but more importantly the loss of a lifetime of memories. 'We celebrated everything in here, and there was always something going on,' she said. 'During Christmas, dozens of kids would be here: all my siblings, cousins and, later on, their children and children’s children.' Taylor is pictured here at age 9 (in the upper right corner) with her siblings . The city may also tear down 49 other homes in addition to Taylor's (above) to make sure the NGA does not leave the city, and take the 3,000 jobs it provides . Taylor also pointed out that many of the other people who could lose their residences are elderly, adding; 'Our homes are not for sale.' A Change.org petition has been started, and already there are over 90,000 signatures. Three other sites are being considered and a decision is expected in March 2016. As Taylor says in her petition; 'We’ve lived in this neighborhood for generations and do not want to move.'

Summary: Charlesetta Taylor, 79, may have her home of 70 years torn down by the city of St. Louis . This so the city can make way for a campus for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . The city may also tear down 49 other homes to make sure the NGA does not leave the city, and take the 3,000 jobs it provides . There are three other sites being looked at that would not displace as many people .


Like many teenage girls, Madison Hurd had been dreaming of her prom all year. But a sudden infection landed the 16-year-old junior from Seward, Nebraska in the hospital, and it seemed like there was no chance she'd make it to her special night. That is, until nurses and Hurd's friends brought prom right to her bed at the Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha. After a sudden infection landed Madison Hurd, 16, in the hospital and forced her to miss her high school's prom, nurses and her friends brought the Great Gatsby-themed dance to her bed instead . Nurses spent their day off doing Hurd's nails, makeup and hair, getting music and a cake, and decorating her room with streamers and balloons . Nurses spent their day off doing Hurd's nails, makeup and hair, getting music and a cake, and decorating her room with streamers and balloons, according to Live Well Nebraska. They even made sure the decorations matched the Great Gatsby-themed dance Hurd had been planning and organizing for the last year with her student council at Milford High School. The stunning turquoise ball gown Hurd had started an after-school job to afford was laid over her hospital gown, and her boyfriend flew in from Alabama with a tux and a corsage. Hurd's mother Catrece said the nurse's efforts brought her to tears. 'It's their day off. When I think about it, I just don't know what else to say,' she told WOWT. 'They surprised us with everything. There are no words to explain and thank the staff enough about helping her have her dream night during such a stressful time in her life,' Catrece told Live Well Nebraska. Hurd's boyfriend flew in from Alabama with a tux and a corsage, and the turquoise gown the teen had gotten an after-school job to afford was laid over her hospital gown . The teen was hospitalized on Monday with what was initially thought to be a stomach bug that turned into sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection. Catrece said the sepsis attacked Hurd's muscles and her heart, and she has not been able to leave the hospital since. 'When we found out she was having some heart problems, that's when we knew there was no way she was going to be able to go to the prom,' she told KETV. Hurd has since been diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall. The teen said she was 'exhausted' but thought it was awesome that the hospital put in so much work to make her dream come true. 'I'm just very happy, very happy,' she said. 'This is better than real prom.' Hurd was hospitalized on Monday with what was initially thought to be a stomach bug and turned into sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection . Hurd's mother Catrece said the nurse's surprise efforts brought her to tears. 'It's their day off. When I think about it, I just don't know what else to say'

Summary: Madison Hurd, from Seward, Nebraska, was hospitalized with sepsis . Hurd had heart problems and knew she wouldn't make it to the prom . But nurses decorated her room in the same Great Gatsby-theme, did her nails, hair and makeup and laid her dress over her hospital gown . Hurd's boyfriend also flew out from Alabama with a tux and corsage .


Darren Gough makes no secret that he'll always be the first man into bat for Kevin Pietersen no matter how sticky the wicket. England's ninth most successful wicket taker of all-time is a loyal friend to the controversial batsman and was best man at his wedding. Pietersen has rejoined Surrey in a last-ditch bid to earn his place in England's Ashes squad this summer - and all eyes will be on Cardiff for the start of his campaign against Glamorgan in just over a fortnight. Darren Gough, Kevin Pietersen's close friend, says his pal only has a small chance of returning for England . Pietersen has rejoined Surrey in the hope of earning a place in the Ashes squad for England this summer . But Gough believes there is still only a slim chance of his friend adding to his tally of 104 Test match appearances when England start their Ashes series on the same ground a few months later. 'I would say it's a pretty small percentage chance of seeing Kevin playing for England again,' said Gough, who is taking part in the second Investec Ashes Cycle Challenge to raise funds for the Lord's Taverners in July, the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, with the inaugural event raising over £280,000 for the Lord's Taverners and other charities in 2013 . 'It requires England's batsman to fail in the West Indies and then again against New Zealand, which is obviously something no England fan wants. 'The new ECB chairman has given Kevin a lifeline and he's got to make the runs now and put the pressure on. Gough believes Pietersen will 'disappear to the Caribbean Premier League' if he doesn't get an England call . Gough says he has huge respect for Pietersen for pulling out of a big money deal in the India . 'Good luck to him, if the others fail and he scores hundred after hundred, which I think he would have to do, the dream might just come true for him but realistically I would say the door is shut. 'If Kevin isn't selected for the first Test against Australia then he will probably disappear to the Caribbean Premier League and that will be that. 'I have huge respect for him for making that call and pulling out of a big money deal in the Indian Premier League to give it a shot, it shows just how much he wants it. 'If he got to the point where he's retiring and he didn't give it that last go, I don't think he would have been able to deal with that mentally. 'It's similar to me when I left Essex to go back to Yorkshire, I had unfinished business in Yorkshire and I went back for a couple of years. 'I can live happily ever after on that because I went back and fulfilled what I wanted to achieve and it's the same for KP.' Controversial batsman Pietersen and current England coach Peter Moores have a fractious relationship . England face Australia in just under 100

Summary: Darren Gough was Kevin Pietersen's best man and is a close friend of his . Pietersen has rejoined Surrey, hoping to earn a place in the Ashes squad . But Gough believes there is still only a slim chance of an England return . Gough competes in the Investec Ashes Cycle Challenge this summer .


The team behind Doctor Who is fighting plans by BBC boss Danny Cohen to turn the global hit series into a Hollywood blockbuster, leaked Sony emails have revealed. The director of television wants the long-running sci-fi series, which stars Peter Capaldi and is screened in 50 countries, to be turned into a movie to capitalise on its worldwide success. But the emails show Doctor Who’s creative team are reluctant to rush into making a film that could flop and tarnish its reputation, despite pressure from Sony and BBC WorldWide (BBCWW), the corporation’s commercial arm. Popular Dr: Leaked emails reveal BBC bosses want to turn the hit series starring Peter Capldi into a big-budget film . The messages between Andrea Wong, president of international production for Sony, and its chief executive Michael Lynton were among 173,000 hacked by North Korea after the firm made The Interview, a comedy about the state. Miss Wong wrote: ‘He (Cohen) said that while there has been tremendous interest (and pressure from BBCWW) to do a Doctor Who film, the show runners feel very clear that they don’t want to do one at this moment.’ Set for Hollywood? 'Dr Who' stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman pictured last year in London . She said the team was planning their next eight years and, according to Cohen, ‘a film will be part of that timeline’. She also warns Lynton off meeting the Doctor Who team, saying ‘it might hurt our cause’, adding that the creative team ‘are very hot under the collar that their position is not being listened to’.

Summary: Director of television wants sci-fi series to be turned into film . Emails show creative team reluctant to rush for fear it could flop . Messages were among 173,000 hacked by North Korea .


A father-of-two who brushed his ankle against a bin bag, scraping the skin, developed a flesh-eating bug and nearly lost his leg. Douglas Murphy was cleaning up after a children's picnic when he bumped his leg against a bin bag. Though the 47-year-old barely registered it at the time, the scrape almost cost him his right leg. A cut so small it was hardly visible, became infected, causing the rare condition necrotizing faciitis - a flesh-eating bug. So extreme was Mr Murphy's infection, surgeons were preparing to amputate his right leg. But as they were printing out the paperwork to authorise the procedure, the antibiotics Mr Murphy had been given finally began to show signs of working. Douglas Murphy, 47, from Brooklyn, New York, pictured with his daughters Livvy Grace and Eleanor, nearly lost his right leg after scraping it against a bin bag while clearing up after a party . 'I attended a picnic for my daughter's kindergarten class,' said Mr Murphy of Brooklyn, New York. 'The kids played and it was a wonderful day. After the party ended, I helped in the clean up. 'I filled a bag with trash and, as it neared filling, spun the bag so I could tie it off. 'The bag's bottom corner brushed – and we're talking barely touched – my ankle and left a little teensie bit of juice on my sock. 'There was no abrasion or anything visible.' That evening, Mr Murphy, who owns a summer camp company, was at home watching a movie with his daughters Livvy Grace, now 13 and Eleanor, now 11, when he began to feel feverish. 'My leg, foot and ankle began to swell and a nasty dark purple began to spread and grow. My temperature was rising, I started feeling awful,' he said. 'I thought it was a spider bite. I made my kids look but they didn't see anything.' By the following evening, his temperature had rocketed to 42°C and he could put weight on his ankle. He rushed to New York Methodist Hospital and collapsed at the intake desk. Mr Murphy was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis and medics battled to save him from the grips of infection. 'For the next few days, I was incoherent, feverish – completely out of it,' he said. 'The infection spread and my temperature did not go down. I was in deep, deep trouble. A cut so small it was barely visible became infected, triggering the flesh-eating infection, necrotizing faciitis . Surgeons were preparing to amputate his right leg, when they noticed antibiotics given to the father-of-two had begun to work. As a result his leg was saved . 'They didn't tell me how bad it was but apparently told my mum, who flew in and stayed at my bedside, to get my paperwork in order as they might not save me.' As the infection took hold, Mr Murphy began to suffer 'crazy fever dreams', telling his mother he was due to fly via private plane to Tokyo to attend a party hosted by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Summary: Douglas Murphy scraped his leg on a bin bag while clearing up after party . 47-year-old father-of-two suffered a cut so small it was barely visible . It became infected, triggering the rare condition necrotizing faciitis . Surgeons were preparing to amputate when antibiotics began to work .


The leaked Sony emails are now claiming more victims just days after Wikileaks published thousands of the documents and made them easier to search. This time it is Bruce Jenner, whose alleged gender transition is mocked by the generally soft-spoken and affable Cameron Crowe. This in an email conversation the director was having with former studio head Amy Pascal. Scroll down for video . In a leaked Sony email Cameron Crowe (above) mocks Bruce Jenner's gender transition . He makes a joking reference to Jenner's (above) transition while speaking with Amy Pascal (right) While discussing his upcoming film Aloha, which stars an all-star cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, and Alec Baldwin, Pascal asked Crowe if he had anything to show her from the movie in October 2014. Crowe's response to this was; 'DOES BRUCE JENNER WANT BOOBS? HELL YES I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU!!!! (looking at tuesday).' It was revealed in previous leaked emails that Pascal is now fan of Crowe's upcoming film, writing in one email; 'I'm never starting a movie again when the script is ridiculous. I don't care how much I love the director and the actors. It never, not even once, ever works.' She also said of the movie; 'People don't like people in movies who flirt with married people or married people who flirt.' Crowe has yet to respond to this leaked email. This while the two are discussing Crowe's upcoming film Aloha (above), which stars Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper . Jenner meanwhile is set to discuss his transition in an upcoming inter with Diane Sawyer. This as it was revealed reported that only Khloe Kardashian initially supported him through his decision. 'Besides Khloé, the Kardashians were not on board with his transition,' a source told US Weekly. 'His boys, Brody and Brandon stuck by him, but Bruce feels like Kris and her girls only support him publicly to make themselves look good.'

Summary: In a leaked Sony email Cameron Crowe mocks Bruce Jenner's gender transition with Amy Pascal . When the director is asked if he has anything to show Pascal from his new movie Aloha he responds; 'Does Bruce Jenner want boobs? Hell yes' Aloha, which stars Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper, was blasted in a previously leaked email by Pascal .


Former Huddersfield centre Josh Griffin scored a try and kicked three goals as improving Salford secured back-to-back Super League wins with an 18-12 triumph at the John Smith's Stadium. Griffin and Ben Jones-Bishop scored tries in the first half, although Jack Hughes gave the Giants hope. Carl Forster's try and Griffin's penalty made the game safe, though, despite the prolific Aaron Murphy's try setting up a tense finish. Salford Red Devils secured a second win in a row with a 18-12 victory at Huddersfield . Salford made a fast start and Cory Paterson had a try ruled out on 18 minutes. A Rangi Chase kick-through was fumbled by a Giants player in the in-goal area and Paterson pounced but referee James Child had already ruled it a knock-on and given the Red Devils a drop out. The game was twice delayed early on when Kevin Locke for Salford and Huddersfield's Brett Ferres were carried off injured. Griffin opened the scoring on 21 minutes when he pounced on a mistake by Huddersfield's Jermaine McGillvary. The winger seemed set to grab a grubber kick into the left corner by Jones-Bishop - but when he slipped in the in-goal area Griffin was there to score. He failed to convert but was on target 10 minutes later after Jones-Bishop took advantage of more slack defending. Rangi Chase kicked through straight from a scrum and Jones-Bishop got to the ball first despite several Giants players being better placed. Lacklustre Huddersfield, seeking a fifth straight win, woke up after that and were back in the contest on 38 minutes. On-loan Wigan forward Hughes went over from Jamie Ellis' pass after good work by Eorl Crabtree. There was a flare-up on half-time when Crabtree and Weller Hauraki came to blows after the Kiwi made a heavy tackle on the England international. Salford extended their 10-6 half-time lead on 55 minutes when Forster grabbed his first try of the season. Griffin, the older brother of fellow former Huddersfield player Darrell, who was on the bench for this match, converted. Hauraki was put on report on 62 minutes for a bad tackle which left Giants full-back Scott Grix needing treatment. Murphy then went over in the right corner on 76 minutes for his fourth try in as many games. Brough added the extras to leave the home side a converted try away from a late victory. But soon after they were punished for interfering with play and Griffin kicked the resulting penalty. Solid defending, including forcing Huddersfield to play out a set of six around their own 10-metre line, helped Salford see the game out.

Summary: Salford sealed consecutive Super League wins with victory at Huddersfield . Josh Griffin inspired Red Devils wita try and three kicked goals . Ben Jones-Bishop and Carl Forster scored the other tries for the visitors .


Sebastian Vettel is determined to ensure the return of a long-standing ritual at Ferrari is not a one-off this season. Fresh from Ferrari's first victory in 35 grands prix in Malaysia 11 days ago, and ending his own 20-race drought, Vettel returned to a hero's welcome at the team's factory at Maranello last week. The win allowed Ferrari to revive a tradition not seen at their base for almost two years since their previous triumph in May 2013 at the Spanish Grand Prix courtesy of Fernando Alonso. Sebastian Vettel reflected on his stunning win for Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix during the press conference before the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai . The four-time world champion shares a friendly discussion with McLaren star Jenson Button . Four-times world champion Vettel said: 'It was a great victory we had in Malaysia, great for us as a team, and for myself a very emotional day - my first win with Ferrari. 'When I returned to the factory on Wednesday, to see all the people there was quite special. There are a lot of people working there and as you can imagine they were very, very happy. 'The team hadn't won for quite a while, so they enjoyed the fact they had something to celebrate. There were a couple of rituals involved, so it was nice for them to get that feeling again.' Asked as to the specific nature of the rituals, Vettel replied: 'I was supposed to be there for simulator work anyway, but it was quite nice to receive the welcome after the win. Ferrari's Vettel and Britta Roeske arrive at the Shanghai circuit . Along with a Ferrari mechanic, Vettel caught up with members of his old team Red Bull on Thursday . 'All the factory got together for a quick lunch. It was quite nice to have all the people together in one room - it was a big room! - so we were able to celebrate altogether for a bit. 'I also learned when you win with Ferrari, at the entry gate, they raise a Ferrari flag - and obviously it's been a long time since they last did that. 'Some 10 years ago there were a lot of flags, especially at the end of a season, so this flag will stay there for the rest of the year. 'We will, of course, try and put up another one sometime soon.' Inside the Ferrari garage, Vettel shares a discussion with team staff as he looks to build on his Sepang win . Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene shares a conversation with Vettel at the team's hospitality suite . The feeling is that will not happen after this weekend's race in China as the conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit are expected to suit rivals Mercedes. Not that Vettel believes his success will be a one-off, adding: 'For here and the next races, we should be able to confirm we have a strong package and a strong car. 'We will want to make sure we stay ahead of the

Summary: Sebastian Vettel stunned rivals Mercedes to win Malaysian Grand Prix . German's first triumph for Ferrari was team's first since 2013 . Victory enabled Italian outfit to carry out ritual of placing flag at team gate . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the world of F1 racing .


An overweight mother-of-four has become a successful fitness model at the age of 41 after shrinking five dress sizes. Maria Twomey, 42, of Watford, became a bikini competitor after swapping takeaways and fatty snacks for weight-lifting and intense workouts on the exercise bike. She has now left behind her job in nursing and has joined the ranks of professional fitness models, hitting the gym for three hours a day. Scroll down for video . Maria with Sean before she lost weight (l) and winning second place in the Miami Pro modelling comp (r) She discovered she was able to lift weights and complete high-energy sprints on an exercise bike . She said: 'I've had an incredible "mum makeover". I want other women to realise that you're never too old to completely change your life around - all it takes is some hard work.' Maria, who is married to Sean Twomey, 49, a dental technician, saw her weight increase while she was raising their children Jake, now 20, Conor, 17, Liam, 14, and Kaine, ten. She said: 'After having children, watching my figure was the very last thing on my mind. I put all my energy into dashing around after my kids instead. 'Sean and I fell into the habit of treating ourselves with takeaways. 'It wasn't that we were dramatically over-eating, but we let ourselves fall into a pattern of inactivity, and eventually I began to notice that my outfits were getting tighter and tighter.' By the time she reached her 40th birthday in the autumn of 2013, Maria was tipping the scales at 12st 7lb and was wearing size 14 clothes. She eventually slimmed to her lowest weight of 8st 7lb, and reduced her body fat percentage from 38 per cent to 15 per cent. Maria before with husband Sean and children (l-r) Jake, now 20, Conor, 17, Liam, 14, and Kaine, 10 . Maria, just before her weight loss, found that fitting seatbelts was getting more and more uncomfortable . She said: 'It was still a massive shock for me - it was the heaviest I'd ever been. 'Fitting seatbelts around me was getting more and more uncomfortable. Before too long all I could think about what how overweight I was. 'I'd pop down the gym every so often, but I'd never really exerted myself. I realised that if I was serious about losing weight and getting back in shape, I would need to have someone spurring me on, so I signed up for a series of personal training sessions. At first, even jogging on the spot left me absolutely breathless.' As the weeks wore on, Maria found her fitness increasing and although the weight loss was not immediately obvious, she discovered she was able to lift weights and complete high-energy sprints on an exercise bike. After she discovered personal training her fitness increased, and although the weight loss was not immediate . Eventually her personal trainer, who had willed her on from the start, said he had bigger plans and suggested she take part in a fitness modelling competition

Summary: Maria Twomey, 42, of Watford, decided hit 40 and decided it was time for a change . Wanted to slim from size 14 and signed up for personal training sessions . Swapped takeaways and fatty snacks for weight-lifting and HIIT workouts . In a year she went from 12st 7lb to her slimmest, 8st 7lb . She's reduced her body fat percentage from 38 per cent to 15 per cent . Now taking part in Miami Pro World Championships fitness model comp .


Internet users were left scratching their heads after an old hoax video showing a wave rider surfing in front of the Sydney's Opera House started trending for a second time. The video was uploaded to Twitter on Tuesday morning by popular Sydney radio duo Fitzy and Wippa, before quickly being reposted by a spell of other sources. The posting of the video comes in the wake of heavy storms which battered Sydney overnight, with parts of the city experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 100 years. A hoax video showing a wave rider surfing in front of the Sydney's Opera House has gone viral for the second time . Some users have referenced the weather as the trigger of the strange phenomenon, with musician Fortafy uploading the video with the following caption: 'storm brings out surfers in Sydney Harbour.' The video was originally posted by Sydneysider Darren Johnson following strong storms and tandem heavy swells in June 2012. YouTube commenters were quick to point out inaccuracies in the video, such as the appearance of rocks around the Opera House and the cardboard-esque appearance of the man in the final shot. It was also rebutted by several wave experts who vowed it was a sham. Ben Macartney, a swell forecaster, told News.com 'the only way you'd get waves in there would be a giant tsunami coming out of the Pacific.' 'Even the most powerful ocean waves known to man, I think, would still really struggle to make it up there.' 'Theoretically it's impossible for ocean swells to really break that far inside the Harbour. In other words, it's not really possible.' The video was uploaded to Twitter on Tuesday morning by popular Sydney radio duo Fitzy and Wippa, before quickly being reposted by a spell of other sources. YouTube commenters were quick to point out other inaccuracies in the video, such as the cardboard-esque appearance of the man in the final shot .

Summary: The video first went viral after being uploaded to Youtube in June 2012 . It was reposted on Tuesday by popular radio hosts Fitzy and Whipper . YouTube commenters outlined a number of visual inaccuracies in the clip . Swell experts declared it is impossible for waves could reach the harbour .


Struggling to drift off? Ed Sheeran could be what you need, and lots of it. It turns out the 24-year-old British singer-songwriter is the reigning king of sending music-listeners to the land of nod - presumably through his song's relaxing qualities. Music streaming service Spotify has analysed over 2.8 million users' playlists labelled 'sleep', and Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud features as the top song that people fall asleep to. Music streaming service Spotify has analysed 2.8 million 'sleep' playlists and revealed that Ed Sheeran's hit song, Thinking Out Loud, is the top song that people fall asleep to . As well as scooping the global list's top spot for sleep-inducing song, the Brit Award winner features on the list, an additional six times. Sheeran's other heavily playlist featured songs include hits such as I See Fire, The A Team and Give Me Love. Also featuring regularly on the list is pop singer Sam Smith, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame, scooping four Grammys at this year's awards. The 22-year-old features four times on the lists, with tension-releasing tunes such as Stay With Me, I'm Not the Only One, Lay Me Down and Latch. Ed Sheeran, 24 (pictured left), features another six times on the list and Sam Smith, 22 (pictured right), features four times in total . Among the other top songs to fall asleep to, are also classics such as Coldplay's slow-tempo hit Fix You and singer-songwriter Birdy's melodic Skinny Love. Ellie Goulding's hit Love Me Like You Do from the Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack is the third favourite song to drop off to and coming in at six are recordings of traditional rain sounds. Unsurprisingly, the songs that feature on the list are mostly of the acoustic-pop variety. No Metallica here, please.

Summary: Music streaming service Spotify has analysed 2.8 million 'sleep' playlists . Ed Sheeran's single Thinking Out Loud is the top sleep-inducing song . The Brit singer-songwriter appears seven times on the Top 20 list .