She typically commands attention. But on Tuesday, Kim Kardashian was cropped out of a photo for what may be the first time ever. The 34-year-old reality TV star was captured dining in a non-kosher restaurant in the Holy Land alongside her husband, rapper Kanye West, 37, and Jerusalem's mayor, Nir Barkat, on Monday. Following the outing, Mr Barkat posted a photo of him and the famous couple on his Twitter page, writing that he had joined Kanye and Kim 'to toast and celebrate hosting them in our beautiful city.' However, the next day, only Kanye and Mr Barkat were pictured in the photo, reprinted in an article on the ultra-Orthodox news site, Hakikar. Kim, meanwhile, was obscured by a copy of the $692 bill. Scroll down for video . Cropped out: On Tuesday, Kim Kardashian was removed from this photo of her dining at a non-kosher venue with her husband, Kanye West, and Jerusalem's mayor, Nir Barkat, by the ultra-Orthodox news site, Hakikar . Original: In the original photo (pictured), posted to Mr Barkat's Twitter feed, Kim can be seen chatting with the mayor and Kanye. However, in the altered pictured, her face and body were obscured by a copy of the $692 bill . And in another photo, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star - who was captured sitting at the dinner table, with one hand touching her glossy brunette locks - was reportedly blurred out, . The article itself - which condemned Mr Barkat for dining at a non-kosher venue and for the pricey bill (including tip) - referred to Kim as 'the wife' of singer Kanye, the Washington Post reported. Ultra-conservative Jewish news organizations typically avoid printing photos of women because they deem them sexual in nature - and have cropped other famous females out of photos in the past. Kim and Kanye were visiting the Israeli capital on Monday with their 22-month-old daughter, North, and Kim's sister, Khloe, in order to baptize their little girl at the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Although they were perhaps not portrayed favorably in the Hakikar article - which was headlined 'Barkat hosts famous couple in non-kosher restaurant' - not all of the press shared the same view. Other photographers enthusiastically followed reality TV's first family as they visited Jerusalem's Old City - the reputed location of Jesus's death - to go to the Armenian church, St James Cathedral. Blurred out: In another photo (pictured), the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star - who was captured sitting at the dinner table in Jerusalem. with one hand touching her glossy brunette locks - was reportedly blurred out . Celebratory meal: The article itself - which condemned Mr Barkat for dining at a non-kosher venue and for the pricey bill (including tip) - referred to Kim as 'the wife' of singer Kanye. Above, Mr Barkat's initial tweet . Clearly overwhelmed and honored by the pilgrimage, Kim took to Instagram to share a couple of pictures from inside the holy building, revealing the family had had an early start to visit the site. 'Good

Summary: Kim Kardashian was dining out with Kanye West and Jerusalem's mayor . Mayor posted photo of him and the famous couple on Twitter on Monday . Image then printed on an ultra-Orthodox news site - but Kim was left out . Instead, photo only showed Kanye and Mayor Nir Barkat chatting at table . Ultra-conservative Jewish news media consider photos of women sexual . News site, Hakikar, condemned Mr Barkat for dining at non-kosher venue . It also reportedly criticized the $692 bill (including tip) at Mona Restaurant . Kim and Kanye baptized toddler daughter, North, in Jerusalem's Old City .


More than 100,000 people on the coast of the Pacific Northwest are in the path of a potentially deadly tsunami that could be similar to the one in 2011 that ravaged parts of Japan. The new study highlights the areas in Washington, Oregon and California that would require more time to successfully evacuate for higher ground in the case of the next natural disaster. It calculated that 94,872 residents and 42,424 employees live within the tsunami hazard zones of the three states. Also in danger are 486 public venues, 440 dependent care facilities and 2,314 businesses with a 'significant customer presence'. Scroll down for video . A tsunami evacuation route sign in Nehalem, Oregon, just one of the Pacific Northwest communities in the path of a potentially deadly tsunami that could be similar to the one in 2011 that ravaged parts of Japan . Seventy-seven percent of the communities lying in the risk zone are equipped with the kind of geography and location to allow them the 15 to 25 minutes required for successful tsunami evacuation after a large-magnitude earthquake hits. And some communities can increase their chance of survival simply by walking faster. According to the analysis, 21,562 residents, more than 50 percent of which live in Washington, would not have time to evade the tsunami's waves if they were walking on foot at 2.2 mph. But if they adjusted their pace to 3.5 mph, the number of people at risk drops below 16,000. And 90 per cent of the 20,000 people who live in the two communities most at-risk, Aberdeen and Hoquiam in Washington, could reach safety by just walking at a normal pace. 'Just by getting people to move faster, you can save thousands of lives,' Nathan Woods, US Geological Survey geographer and lead author of the study, told the Seattle Times. Wood said these communities would most benefit by making sure residents have studied the best tsunami evacuation routes. But there are the coastal towns who wouldn't have the time to evacuate on foot, no matter how fast they walk or run, according to the analysis, conducted by the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado, Boulder and California State University, Sacramento. This graph ranks the chances of the 73 communities considered to be in the tsunami danger zone for a successful evacuation. The third class is considered 'unlikely to have successful evacuations' Washington communities Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Pacific County and Long Beach, as well as Oregon town Seaside, are listed as 'unlikely to have successful evacuations'. According to Wood, these specific communities need to instead work toward designing and constructing tsunami evacuation structures so that reaching higher ground isn't necessary. But the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, warns that successful evacuations are not guaranteed for any community - no matter where its located. 'Individuals still need to understand the threat, recognize signs of imminent waves and take self-protective action,' it concludes. Wood told CBS News that any community on the coast of the Pacific Northwest was 'vulnerable to varying

Summary: Also in danger are over 400 public venues and dependent care facilities . Study estimates 77% of communities have the 15-25 minutes required to evacuate safely after an earthquake hits . Some communities in Washington, the most at-risk state, could increase chance of survival simply by walking faster . But certain communities along the coast are too far from high ground for a safe evacuation - no matter how fast they walk . They will need to build special evacuation structures instead .


A man who allegedly killed three men while they slept outside and shot a woman on her way home from dinner originally set out to rob his victims but was overcome with 'bloodlust,' according to a statement filed in court. Aeman Presley, 34, faces charges for the killing of two homeless men in Atlanta, another man sleeping outdoors in DeKalb County and a hairdresser in a parking garage in Decatur. Presley is set to appear in front of a DeKalb County judge today and district attorneys in both DeKalb County and Fulton County have said they will seek the death penalty. Bloodlust: Aeman Presley (center), 34, who allegedly killed four people had originally set out to rob his victims but was overcome with 'bloodlust' after killing the first man . An investigator for the Fulton County district attorney's office detailed Presley's slide and eventual turn to violence in court documents. The man had taken a Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Atlanta last May 'hoping to rejuvenate his beleaguered acting career,' according to a sworn statement by the investigator. At first, Presley settled into a homeless shelter in Atlanta and worked small food service jobs, but when his money ran low, he bought a Taurus .45 revolver 'on the street' to use in robberies, the statement said. On September 26, Presley took a bus to DeKalb County with the intent of finding people to rob, according to documents filed in court. He came upon 53-year-old Calvin Gholston sleeping beneath a shopping center breezeway, firing three shots that killed him, the statement said. That incident produced 'a self-described adrenaline fueled high,' according to the statement. 'This high manifested into a "bloodlust" which compelled Presley to commit two more murders in Fulton County.' Targeted: After Presley killed Calvin Gholston (left), 53, he felt a 'self-described adrenaline fueled high' and went on to shoot Dorian Jenkins (right), 42, while he slept on the sidewalk in November . Tragic: 68-year-old Tommy Mims (left) was shot while sleeping under a railway bridge while 44-year-old Karen Pearce (right) was killed in a parking garage on her way home from dinner . Having apparently abandoned plans for robbing strangers, Presley found Dorian Jenkins, 42, sleeping on a sidewalk under several blankets and killed him on November 23, the statement said. Wanted: After killing Pearce, Presley said he decided he did not want to continue killing and tried to go back to a career in acting, before getting arrested for jumping a turnstile . A few days later, he killed 68-year-old Tommy Mims as he slept under a railway bridge, later coming across two other homeless men he considered killing before deciding it would be too risky, according to the statement. 'Since he was "getting off on killing people," he wanted to kill them, too,' the statement said. 'He decided, however, that doing so would increase his chances of apprehension.' He instead turned around and went back to where he shot Mims, believing he had not killed him, and shot him twice more in the head, according to the statement.

Summary: Aeman Presley, 34, faces charges stemming from a string of murders that officials say he committed last year . His alleged victims were Calvin Gholston, 53; Dorian Jenkins, 42; Tommy Mims, 68; and Karen Pearce, 44 . Presley had reportedly moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta to restart his acting career, but bought a gun with the stated intent of using it for robbery . Instead, after Presley killed Gholston, he began seeking out others to kill .


Porto's defence was not the only thing to be ripped apart at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night as a jubilant Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was left with a hole in his trousers. Guardiola managed to tear the left trouser leg of his grey garments during an incredibly exciting night for Bayern, who led their opponents 5-0 at half-time. The Spanish tactician's underwear was on show after the incident, and he joked after the Champions League clash: 'I'll have to buy new ones for the next match.' Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola ripped a hole during the Champions League match in Germany . Guardiola's underwear were on show after the Bayern boss managed to rip a small hole in his trousers . The excitement of a 6-1 win against Porto appeared to get the better of Guardiola's left trouser leg . Away from Guardiola's clothing, Bayern managed to book a place in the Champions League semi-finals thanks to goals by Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng, Thomas Muller, Xabi Alonso and a brace from Robert Lewandowski. Porto went into the match with a two-goal lead following their 3-1 victory in Portugal, however they were swept aside by the Bundesliga giants. Bayern's European rivals will be running scared after their outstanding display as Guardiola's side showed they were a cut above a shell-shocked Porto side. Guardiola's trousers before the rip (left) and after the rip (right) during Bayern Munich's 6-1 victory over Porto . The former Barcelona boss (far right) also decided to ditch his suit blazer during the latter stages of the match . Bayern Munich celebrate at the final whistle after booking a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League .

Summary: Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola ripped a hole in his trouser leg . His underwear were on show during the European match in Germany . The German giants booked place in the semi-finals thanks to 6-1 rout .


A British mother is among nearly 100 women who have had babies by a Danish sperm donor who has triggered an international scare over the spread of an incurable genetic disease. The man, known only as Donor 7042, carries a defective gene known as neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) that can pass on a severe, life-limiting condition to his offspring. With demand for Danish sperm soaring, the donor is understood to have fathered 99 ‘Viking babies’ – as they are widely dubbed – across the world through the clinic Nordic Cryobank. Scroll down for video . Ten of his offspring have already been diagnosed with NF1 – a condition which can increase the risk of cancer, cause learning difficulties and reduce a sufferer’s lifespan by up to 15 years. A child born from a parent with the defective gene has up to a 50 per cent chance of developing the disease. Now four families are suing the sperm bank and the case has raised questions among fertility experts about Denmark’s booming, and unregulated, sperm export trade. Laura Witjens, from the National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT), said: ‘The distribution and use of Danish and American sperm donors is not regulated or monitored, but patients are not told this. ‘NF1 is a rare disease, but the terrible spread of the gene via this prolific Danish donor highlights the worrying dangers of the widespread use of a single donor.’ The British mother was one of 20 women treated at an IVF clinic in Belgium who conceived using the rogue sperm, the Belgian federal health authority revealed. But reports from a variety of countries show the donor has fathered many more children – 99 in total, including the ones on Belgium, along with 44 across Scandinavia, 34 in America and one in Iceland. Danish mother Lone Sogaard-Kristensen, whose daughter inherited Donor 7042’s illness, claims she was contacted by as many as 17 women with his children who had the condition. Ms Witjens said last night that it was possible more British women could have bought his donations with the defective gene online. Donor 7042’s sperm was also exported to a closely associated centre in America – the California Cryobank. But in 2009 it was discovered he carried the NF1 gene – despite undergoing tests and stating in a questionnaire for Nordic Cryobank that there were no genetic disorders in his family. The shock discovery was made when a baby conceived with his sperm in Belgium was diagnosed with the condition. Ms Sogaard-Kristensen was ‘stunned’ to be informed of his medical status by the Danish health authorities. And when her daughter Andrea subsequently developed the illness, she became one of the families – three from Denmark and one from the US – who are taking legal action against Nordic Cryobank. The donor has fathered many more children – 99 in total, including the ones on Belgium, along with 44 across Scandinavia, 34 in America and one in Iceland. A class action lawsuit claims it failed to properly screen for the disorder before using his specimens. ‘The case is not

Summary: Donor 7042 carries defective gene known as neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) Ten of the donor's offspring have already been diagnosed with NF1 . Can increase risk of cancer, cause learning difficulties and reduce lifespan . Four families are suing the Nordic Cryobank that supplied the sperm .


Per Mertesacker is not one to shy away from a verbal confrontation and the defender revealed that bringing back the 'arguing culture' to Arsenal was key to their upturn in results - following a number of heavy defeats. Arsene Wenger's side were thrashed 6-3 by Manchester City and 5-1 by Liverpool last season as they slipped from the top of the summit to a battle for the Champions League places. And Mertesacker, who last season was pictured remonstrating with Mezut Ozil, admits being embarrassed by the bigger teams was the catalyst for a number of much-needed confrontations. Per Mertesacker says Arsenal have brought back the 'arguing culture' after some heavy defeats last season . The central defender gives Mezut Ozil a piece of his mind following Arsenal's heavy defeat at the Etihad . He told the Independent: 'We tried to think what went wrong for us last season, especially when we got beaten heavily by those big teams. Very severe. 'It's always a big discussion. I mean, we are responsible for our performances. No one wants to have such a miserable day again.' 'You need that arguing culture. We lost that at times. It gets personal, and someone gets upset too quickly, but you have to face the truth and have a proper argument. That was normal 10 years ago and it has slightly changed. The German thinks confrontation can be vital for a teams mentality and it has helped Arsenal since . Aaron Ramsey (left), Jack Wilshere and Nicklas Bendtner of Arsenal stand dejected after the fifth City goal . 'We lost that a bit, what is the intention of argument. It's really important, not only in general, but in a footballer's life. It has to get louder sometimes. We need to discuss, to find solutions, to get everyone in one direction.' This season is very different, with an in-form Arsenal closing in on Manchester City in second and showing that they can compete for the Premier League title.# . Champions League chasing rivals Liverpool visit the Emirates on Saturday lunchtime, knowing that nothing less than a win is acceptable, after their disappointing home defeat to Manchester United. Arsenal face Liverpool on Saturday in a crucial clash for both sides for the Champions League places .

Summary: Per Mertesacker says that suffering embarrassing defeats hurt the squad . Losing heavily forced the players to bring back the 'arguing culture' Since then Arsenal have improved and could still finish second . CLICK HERE to follow all the live updates of Arsenal vs Liverpool . CLICK HERE to read all the latest Arsenal news .


She hadn't spoken for weeks after her health deteriorated rapidly due to terminal brain cancer. But one day recently, Sara Martin, from Lititz, Pennsylvania, uttered a single word: 'Florida'. Now, the mother-of-three's devoted family is taking her there for what will likely be her final holiday. They leave for Sarasota, south-west Florida, today. Final holiday: Brain cancer sufferer Sara Martin, from Pennsylvania, is being driven to Florida today after she uttered the word 'Florida' following weeks of not speaking. Above, Mrs Martin, center, sits in the rented van her family is taking to Sarasota, alongside her daughters Gretchen, 11, and Carlie, 12, who are staying at home . On her way: Mrs Martin, center, who also has a nine-year-old son, Connor, with her husband Dean, is lifted into the RV that her family is driving to the south-west coastal city. The mom-of-three has not spoken again since . Family: Mrs Martin was diagnosed with aggressive, inoperable brain cancer in 2010. Above, she is pictured with her family in 2013, three years after her diagnosis but more than a year before her health declined this winter . Mrs Martin, 37, who has three children - Carlie, 12, Gretchen, 11, and nine-year-old Connor - with her husband Dean, was diagnosed with an aggressive, inoperable form of brain cancer in 2010. Since her diagnosis, she has taken part in charity runs, gone on holidays and made countless invaluable memories with her family. All the while, she has been well supported by her loved ones. However, Mrs Martin's health declined this winter after she underwent a second round of radiation treatment, prompting her relatives to arrange for her to receive hospice care at her home. Soon, she no longer talked. But during a recent visit, her sister, Amy Martin came up with a new way to try to get her sibling to smile, nod, or say something - offer her the opportunity to go to Florida. 'If you say 'Florida,' I'll get dad to take us,' Amy Martin promised her sister. But she added: 'But you've got to tell me. I've got to know if you really want to go.' Although Mrs Martin, a former physical therapy assistant at Lancaster General Hospital, said nothing for the rest of the day, the next morning she shocked her relatives while she was being dressed. In good spirits: Since her diagnosis, Mrs Martin (right) has taken part in charity runs, gone on holidays and made countless invaluable memories with her family. All the while, she has been supported by her loved ones . Run: The Pennsylvania mother (pictured doing a 5,000-kilometer run with two female friends and her two daughters) saw her health decline this winter after she underwent a second round of radiation treatment . Beautiful: Her family have rented an RV for the 1,000-mile, 18-hour trip to Sarasota, where Mrs Martin, who uses a wheelchair to get around, will be able to relax on her favorite beach: Siesta Key Beach (pictured) As her husband and her mother, Barbara, were tending to her, she suddenly said: 'Florida'. 'We

Summary: Sara Martin, from Lititz, Pa., hadn't spoken for weeks after health declined . But one day recently, the dying mother-of-three uttered the word: 'Florida' Now, devoted family is driving her there for what will likely be final holiday . They are leaving for the city of Sarasota in south-west Florida in RV today . Mrs Martin, 37, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer five years ago . She is married and has three children; Carlie, 12, Gretchen, 11, Connor, 9 . She has not spoken again and has been told she doesn't have long to live .


Millions of point of sales systems are vulnerable to security breaches as they are protected by the same default password - used by a global maker of payment devices for more than two decades, researches say. The password, 166816, is still being used by about 90 per cent of customers, researchers David Byrne and Charles Henderson disclosed on Wednesday during the annual RSA security conference in California. Henderson said that the unidentified vendor had been using the same default password since at least 1990, according to The Register. Researchers Charles Henderson (right) and David Byrne (left) said a global maker of cash registers has been using the same default password on the payment devices for more than two decades. This potentailly puts the devices at risk of being a target of a security breach . 'Nine out of 10 times when we see equipment from that manufacturer, 90 per cent of the time, this is the password,' he said. 'I actually saw this password really recently on a different manufacturer's device [by a customer] who thought the password was unique to them.' Hackers would need physical access to the payment devices, opening a panel of the device using a paperclip, to exploit it, according to The Register. This type of attack is uncommon and reportedly easy for malicious staff. For example, during the conference it was revealed that two individuals reportedly entered a major American retail store, unscrewed a server rack and walked out with the server leaving the store unable to process credit card payments, according to RT. While Henderson and Byrne did not name the vendor using the 166816 password, a Google search pointed to Verifone which connects around 27 million payment devices around the world, according to RT. On Thursday, Verifone said in a statement that all of its devices in the field came with the same default password, Z66831, according to CSO. The company also said the password can be found on the Internet with instructions for programming terminals. However, Verifone claimed sensitive payment information or personally identifiable information cannot be captured, even though the password has become known over the years. While Henderson and Byrne did not name the vendor, a Google search pointed to Verifone (file photo of one of the company's payment devices) The company said: 'What the password allows someone to do is to configure some settings on the terminal; all executables have to be file signed, and it is not possible to enter malware just by knowing passwords.' Its new products come with a 'pre-expired' password that has to be changed during installation set up, according to Verifone, and the company also said it encourages customers to change the default password, reported CSO. As retailers have increasingly battled security breaches in recent years, Target was at the center of the second-largest card breach at a U.S. retailer two years ago. An investigation found that hackers stole the personal information of at least 70million of Target's customers, including names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. Hackers are thought to have stolen the credit

Summary: Researchers said during security conference that payment devices by unidentified global vendor came with password '166816' While researchers did not identify the vendor, Google search points to Verifone, which said its devices in the field come with password 'Z66831' Verifone claimed sensitive payment information or personally identifiable information cannot be captured .


It was recently revealed that she will be designing a dress for charity and Pippa Middleton proved she knows a thing or two about fashion as she stepped out in a chic ensemble in London on Thursday. The 31-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge looked glamorous as she strolled through the sunny streets of London. Pippa looked as chic as ever in a tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer. The brunette writer accessorised her look with a black tote, £159 black pumps by Jemima Vine and oversized sunglasses. Scroll down for video . Pippa Middleton looked glamorous as she strolled through the sunny streets of London on Thursday . Just last week, Pippa was positively glowing in a tailored plum dress at the Spectator's annual party at Belgraves Hotel in London, on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old, who is a regular columnist for the weekly cultural and political magazine, appeared relaxed and happy at the event. Pippa looked as chic as ever in a tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer . Pippa, known for her impeccable sense of style, accessorised her look with a black tote, £159 black pumps by Jemima Vine and oversized sunglasses . Jemima Vine Edie Lizard Flats . Steal Pippa's style! Visit site . When it comes to flat shoes, Jemima Vine rules the roost. And although the brand is a favorite with celebs, it seems Pippa Middleton has a particularly soft spot for the flat shoe experts. She's been spotted previously wearing at least four different variations on their signature pointed flat design, with this lizard material style being the latest to catch her eye. We can understand why Pippa is so obsessed with them. After all, flat shoes are a staple item in any stylista's wardrobe, so why wouldn't you invest in a luxe-looking pair like these that are guarantee to endure season after season? Take a leaf out of Pippa's stylish and practical book, and click right to snap them up. But if you're after a budget buy, then get the look with our edit below - Forever 21's style could easily pass as a designer pair! Forever 21 Faux Suede Smoking Slippers (now $14.99) Visit site . Sperry Top-Sider Smoking Slipper at Nordstrom Rack (now $49.97) Visit site . J. Crew Celo Suede Loafers . Visit site . Charlotte Russe Perforated Smoking Slippers (now $14.99) Visit site . Pippa's brunette locks blew in the breeze as she made her way through the busy London streets . Just weeks away from the birth of a new niece or nephew, she looked demure in the purple number by with a coral belt and matching high heels, which served to showcase her slim physique. The Spectator was first launched in 1828, making it the oldest published magazine in the English language. Spectator Life is the lifestyle supplement from the main magazine and the Duchess of Cambridge's sister has contributed columns about food, truffle hunting and wine tasting since December 2012. Pippa joined other celebrity guests to celebrate the supplement's third birthday at the

Summary: Pippa, 31, strolled through the sunny streets of London . Looked chic in tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer . Will become an aunt for the second time when Kate gives birth this month .


Fears for two new strains of influenza, which caused a spike in deaths in Europe and the United States, will see the arrival of an improved vaccination on Australian shores. Stocks of the influenza vaccine are arriving a month later than expected as scientists have included protection against Influenza A strain H3N2 and Influenza B strain B/Phuket. The decision to include both was triggered by a spike in flu-related deaths in the northern hemisphere as the vaccine was not a good match to fight against the two types of flu. Stocks of the influenza vaccine are arriving a month later than expected as scientists have included protection against two new strains . High-risk groups - such as the very young and very old, and most indigenous Australians - will be able to access free, government-funded flu shots from April 20. Experts say the modified version of the vaccination is worth waiting for. But Dr Alan Hampson, who chairs the Influenza Specialist Group, said everyone should be getting the vaccine, which also provided protection against Influenza A strain H1N1. He said H3N2 and B/Phuket caused a spike in deaths in Europe and the US during the northern winter because the vaccine available did not provide the right buffer against the diseases. There was a spike in deaths related to H3N2 and B/Phuket in Europe and the US during the northern winter as the vaccine did not cover the strains . World health authorities realised that and modified the vaccine to be used in Australia this winter. 'Our vaccine now should be a really good match for the strains that are circulating globally and we certainly hope we can prevent more deaths per capita than they did,' Dr Hampson told AAP. 'In fact the vaccine that will be used in the next northern winter will be exactly the same as the one we'll be using over the next few weeks.' Dr Hampson said people should be booking their flu shots now, given the delay in stocks arriving. 'Even if people are not in one of the high-risk groups, they are probably coming into contact with people in their own families who are,' he said. 'Those high-risk groups are harder to protect so it's great if we can also protect the people around them.'

Summary: Flu strains H3N2 and B/Phuket triggered spike in deaths in U.S. and Europe . Modified vaccine which includes these two strains is coming to Australia . Including the strains has delayed stocks of the vaccine arriving by a month . High-risk groups in Australia will be able to get free flu shots from April 20 .


Brazilian teams are on alert because of a dengue fever outbreak that has already affected some of the country's top clubs. Three players were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease this week, including Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero. Players have been forced to use insect repellent during practice sessions and clubs have asked health officials to check their training centres for mosquito breeding sites. Brazilian football clubs have been put on alert after a dengue fever outbreak . In addition to Guerrero, Palmeiras reserve goalkeeper Aranha and young Santos striker Leo Cittadini also have been diagnosed with the disease and won't be able to help their teams in the final stages of the Sao Paulo state championship this month. 'We have to find a way to stay away from this little mosquito,' Palmeiras midfielder Arouca said. Guerrero, Corinthians' top striker, will also miss his team's last two games in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, Latin America's top club tournament. The Peruvian has been hospitalized since Saturday and there is no word on when he will be released. Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero is one of three players that have already been diagnosed . The players affected will need about two weeks to fully recover from the disease, which causes extreme joint pain and headaches. There is no cure, but is rarely fatal. Cases of dengue fever have increased significantly across Brazil this year, with most of them reported in Sao Paulo state. Brazil's health ministry said there have been more than 460,000 cases of the disease in the country in 2015, which accounts for almost 5,000 cases a day. More than 130 people have died so far this year, the ministry said. Corinthians midfielder Renato Augusto said some players have been practicing with pants and long sleeves to try to avoid the mosquitoes. 'We are afraid, of course,' he said. 'It turns out it's not only the defenders we have to worry about these days.' Guerrero, who used to play for Bayern Munich, in action for Corinthians in a Copa Libertadores match . Another Corinthians player, defender Rodrigo Sam, was hospitalized for two weeks after getting the disease earlier this year. Health officials inspected Corinthians' training center this week and said there were no signs of breeding sites for mosquitoes carrying dengue. The popular Brazilian club said the players were likely infected while away from the team's premises. Still, doctor Ivan Grava said players would continue to use insect repellent and, when possible, the team would not practice during times mosquitoes were more likely to appear. Another top Brazilian club affected by dengue fever this year was Sao Paulo. One of the team's doctors had the disease, and players recently expressed their concern about having to play a match in a city where the disease had spread quickly.

Summary: Brazilian teams are on alert because of a dengue fever outbreak . The mosquito-borne disease has already affected some top clubs . Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero one of three players diagnosed .


Clay Aiken, the loser in a November contest to represent the Second District of North Carolina in Congress, uncorked some show-biz venom Monday on the election's winner, Rep. Renee Ellmers. 'She's a b**ch!' Aiken told SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern, discussing his Esquire Network documetary program that chronicles his failed bid for a seat in the House of Representatives. The show is called 'The Runner-Up,' a reference both to ths election and to his second-place finish in the second season of American Idol. American Idol runner-up and congressional election runner-up Clay Aiken body-slammed Rep. Renee Ellmers on Monday's Howard Stern Show, calling her a 'b**ch' and an 'idiot' Ellmers, an intensive-care nurse by training, beat a seven-term incumbent in 2010 and won a third term by crushing Aiken in November . Ellmers, an intensive-care nurse who married a surgeon, plays an unwitting part in the show. 'She’s an idiot,' said Aiken, 36. 'And I think her self-esteem is just in the floor. Under the floor.' The 51-year-old congresswoman captured 58.8 per cent of the vote on her way to a third term, compared with Aiken's 41.2 per cent. He won the Democratic primary when his chief rival, businessman Keith Crisco, died suddenly after a fall. Crisco was a former state secretary of commerce and a political veteran. Aiken is sketching out a second political life on the small screen, and lobbed some publicity for his show at Stern's gigantic audience – along with some slaps at Ellmers. 'You should see the second episode, because she’s a bitch,' he said during the interview. A spokeswoman for Ellmers scoffed at Aiken, telling Daily Mail Online that his 'crude language and disrespectful demeanor towards the congresswoman has proven to the American people why he is a runner up.' Aiken doesn't much seem to care. He's already planning the third act in his political play, telling Stern that he's planning a future bid for elective office. MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH: Aiken conceded the race to Ellmers in November after she shellacked him by a nearly 18-point margin . 'Within the next decade I will [run] again,' he said. But 'not right now. Probably before six years.' Aiken, who is openly gay, also dove deep into his love life, telling Stern how hard he found it to date in New York City. He said he has stayed away from anonymous hookup apps like Grindr, insisting that he's 'not as much of a whore as people would like to think.' It seems Aiken picks his paramours from among men who friend him on Facebook. 'Here’s the honest truth: When people friend me – God, I'm goign to admit this to people – when people friend me, if it’s a guy who’s really cute, I’ll accept him,' he said. 'And then I’ll look at the pictures.' Suddenly realizing that he had unleashed a flood of male admirers who might stalk him on social media, Aiken let out a shriek, and shouted: 'S**t!' Stern's producers wrote an editorial note on his website Monday afternoon, discouraging the practice. 'DO NOT

Summary: North Carolina political also-ran also called Rep. Renee Ellmers an 'idiot' Aiken also placed second on the second season of American Idol . Ellmers' spokeswoman says his 'crude language' shows 'why he is a runner-up' Entertainer also vented about finding gay lovers in New York City and claimed he has slept with at least one fellow celebrity . Promised to run for office again 'within the next decade'


The Pentagon said Tuesday it would exhume and try to identify the remains of nearly 400 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Oklahoma sank in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The ship capsized after being hit by nine torpedoes during the December 7, 1941 surprise attack from Japanese forces. Altogether, 429 sailors and Marines onboard were killed. Only 35 were identified in the years immediately after. Hundreds were buried as unknowns at cemeteries in Hawaii. In 1950, they were reburied as unknowns at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - also known as the Punchbowl - inside a volcanic crater in Honolulu. Scroll down for video . Casualties: The Pentagon announced Tuesday plans to exhume the bodies of some 400 sailors and Marines who were killed on the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941, in the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor. Above, the ship seen capsized after the attack . Resting place: The sailors and Marines who died on board the USS Oklahoma are currently buried as unknowns in Honolulu's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific . Nameless: Above, a gravestone at Honolulu's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, marking the resting place of seven unknown Americans who died on board the USS Oklahoma . The military is acting now, nearly 75 years after the men died, because advances in forensic science and technology as well as genealogical help from family members have made it possible to identify more remains, said Lt. Col. Melinda Morgan, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency spokeswoman. The move is apparently a part of a new Pentagon policy on disinterring the remains of unknown troops. According to the new policy, bodies may be exhumed from Punchbowl or any other permanent American military cemeteries - but they can not be removed from any U.S. Navy vessel that is being used as a national memorial, like the USS Arizona which remains sunk and on display in Honolulu. The bodies of Marines and sailors lost at sea do not apply to this new effort. In order to disinter these large groups, researchers must also prove that they can identify at least 60 per cent of the group with supplied family DNA samples, medical and dental records. 'The secretary of defense and I will work tirelessly to ensure your loved one's remains will be recovered, identified, and returned to you as expeditiously as possible, and we will do so with dignity, respect and care,' Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work said in a statement. 'While not all families will receive an individual identification, we will strive to provide resolution to as many families as possible.' Officials plan to begin the work in three to six weeks, Morgan said. They aim to identify the remains of up to 388 servicemen within five years. In 2003, the military disinterred one casket at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific based on information provided by Ray Emory, a Pearl Harbor survivor who has spent years doggedly scouring documents. Loss of life: The USS Oklahoma was hit with nine torpedoes in the assault, which

Summary: The Pentagon announced Tuesday plans to identify the remains of hundreds of sailors and soldiers killed on board the USS Oklahoma . The USS Oklahoma sank during the December 7, 1941 Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, the American military base and port . The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the death of over 2,000 Americans and marked the United States' entrance into World War II .


Former Arsenal and England defender Sol Campbell is part of a new campaign to encourage minorities to register to vote in next month's general election. Campbell has joined forces with Homeland actor David Harewood, musician Tinie Tempah and Paralympic medallist//television presenter Ade Adepitan. The campaign, run by Operation Black Vote, features the stars in striking photographs ahead of the voting registration deadline on April 20. Sol Campbell is part of a new campaign to encourage minorities to register to vote for the General Election . Ex-England star Campbell retired from football in 2012 and is considering a career in politics . Campbell, 40, last month ruled out standing for the Conservatives in Kensington after Sir Malcolm Rifkind announced he would be standing down. At the time he said his 'ambitions lie elsewhere in the political arena' which led to speculation he could run for London Mayor. Campbell posed for a photograph with his face coloured white alongside the caption, 'If you don't register to vote, you're taking the colour out of Britain.' And on launching the campaign, Harewood said: 'What it brilliantly illustrates is that if you don't register to vote, you are quite literally taking all the vibrancy we have in our community off the table . 'If you don't register to vote, politicians don't really care about you, politicians aren't really caring about what you have to say, what you have to do, anything. Campbell won 73 caps for his country, scoring one goal over the space of nine years . 'The only way they talk to you is if you register to vote. That is when you become an important part of the electorate.' Operation Black Vote also launched a 2015 general election manifesto with the aim of 'reclaiming democracy, empowering citizens and fighting race equalities'. It says that in the past black and minority ethnic (BME) groups presented a broad range of 'key policy demands' to all parties, but adds: 'Our experience shows that whilst all parties express interest in our proposals during elections, this interest soon evaporates once in power.' Instead OBV has created a list of manifesto points of its own, including automatic voter registration linked to the National Insurance system, the introduction of e-voting and proportional representation, voting from the age of 16, state funding of parties and a 'minister for race equality' in the Cabinet. Posters featuring David Harewood and Tinie Tempa in a new campaign to encourage minorities to register . Former Paralympian and current TV presenter Ade Adepitan is also part of the Operation Black Vote campaign .

Summary: Sol Campbell is part of a campaign to encourage minorities to vote . He joins David Harewood, Tinie Tempah and Ade Adepitan . Campbell has often said he is interested in a career in politics . He ruled out standing for the Conservatives in Kensington .


A transgender comedian is the latest real life model to star in a campaign for clothing label ModCloth, in which she models a variety of her favorite feminine styles. Rye Silverman, 32, a Los Angeles-based writer and self-confessed 'gender rebel', has been a fan of ModCloth's designs for years, and often posts pictures of herself wearing the clothing on the company's Style Gallery, an open fashion forum where customers can showcase how they have styled each item to suit their own personal tastes. It was through these images that Rye caught the eye of the label's executives, who were quick to contact her about starring as one of ModCloth's monthly Fashion Truth campaign stars, a group of individuals who help the brand to get across the message that fashion is for everyone, no matter what their size, shape or gender. Fashion star: Comedian Rye Silverman (pictured) is the newest star of ModCloth's Fashion Truth campaign . Dressed to impress: The 32-year-old Los Angeles resident has long-been a fan of the brand's clothing collection, and frequently posts images of herself on the ModCloth open fashion forum . 'Five years ago today, I came out of the closet,' Rye explained on the ModCloth website. 'Today, these are the clothes that came out of my closet. 'I try to have new adventures or do things that scare me. That’s what my cross-country moves [from Ohio to New York to LA] were about, and in a big way, my coming out as transgender. 'I’d started getting real open and honest onstage in my act, and one day I realized I couldn’t really be honest if I was living a lie. So I guess that’s what the most important thing is to me, living an honest, real life and not holding back. 'I waited years for someone to come along and tell me that it was okay to be myself before I finally realized that someone was me. That’s what fashion is all about for me - taking how you feel and using your style as an expression of that.' While speaking to the brand about the campaign, Rye explained how society's attitude toward her has changed since she made the decision to come out as a transgender, noting that many people feel that they are entitled to question her motives for doing so. Breaking out: Rye, who came out as a transgender when she was 27, says that 'living an honest life' is the most important thing to her . Personal style: One of Rye's favorite items from the ModCloth range is the Mewseum Visit Dress (L), but she admits she enjoys experimenting with her style . 'I think the downright most rude thing is when people flat out just ask me about my plans for transitioning, usually some variation on if I intend to have surgery or not, which is an extremely personal question if you break it down. It’s basically “So what’s up with your junk?”' she explained. 'It’s also an issue because it puts an emphasis on specific treatments as being indicative of

Summary: Rye Silverman, from Los Angeles, was chosen as one of the brand's monthly Fashion Truth campaign stars . The 32-year-old comedian often posts pictures of herself wearing ModCloth clothing on the brand's open fashion forum, which is how she was spotted .


A professional Kate Middleton lookalike has said the royal mother dresses 'too boring' for her age - and admits that she fancies Prince Harry more than William. Jodie Bredo, 26, from Essex, has been a Kate lookalike for six years and wishes the Duchess of Cambridge would 'change her hair for once' - suggesting she opt for a bob style. Jodie, who is now single after splitting from her boyfriend, said of the Duchess, who is expecting her second child: 'Kate’s just too frumpy for her age. Scroll down for video . She often does jobs with a Prince William lookalike (left) but says she fancies the younger Prince Harry more . Jodie Bredo, 26, (pictured) has been a professional Kate Middleton lookalike for the past six years . 'I know I'm seven years younger than her but she should dress more fun. I like wearing fitted dresses and showing my figure off. I’d love her to get something more fashionable like a bob.' Miss Bredo admits she does not fancy Prince William and is not tempted to have her own happy ending like the royal couple. She said: 'I do lots of jobs with a William lookalike, but I don’t see him like that. Prince Harry's the better one. His bad boy image is more for me.' Although her counterpart is in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London currently awaiting her second child, Miss Bredo is not keen to start a family herself. The glamorous Essex resident said: 'I've recently broken up with a long-term boyfriend so I’m not thinking about babies. 'Kate’s new baby isn’t making me broody,' said the lookalike (with her nephew Louis). 'I've got two nephews and one's the same age as Prince George - but it’s nice to hand them back to their mum at the end' 'I know I’m seven years younger than her but she should dress more fun,' said Miss Bredo (left). 'I like wearing fitted dresses and showing my figure off' 'Kate’s new baby isn’t making me broody. I’ve got two nephews and one's the same age as Prince George - but it’s nice to hand them back to their mum at the end.' Miss Bredo started her career after noticing her resemblance to the Duchess of Cambridge. She was routinely stopped in the street when Kate first came into the public eye while dating Prince William. She said: 'I was shopping in Debenhams with my mum when this woman came running after us. 'I thought I’d left something, but she just said, "I have to tell you, you look so much after Kate Middleton." 'Even at the opticians having my eyes tested, the optometrist told me I looked like her. Miss Bredo (left, with her mum and sister) began her career after people kept commenting on her likeness to Kate Middleton . She sent an email to a lookalike agency with her photographs in 2009 and was hired for a shoot in Tatler . 'My family were on holiday in Cyprus and Kate was in the newspaper. My

Summary: Jodie Bredo has been a Kate Middleton lookalike for six years . Gets hair trimmed regularly and spends £30 a month on black eyeliner . Has done shoots with toddlers and been fitted with a baby bump .


Scientists hoping to see 13 billion light years away, giving them a look into the early years of the universe, are facing opposition from Native Hawaiian groups looking to preserve their past. Demonstrators including Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa demanded the state and University of Hawaii stop construction of a new $1.4 billion telescope on sacred land. Dozens of protesters were arrested on Thursday at the Mauna Kea site, a mountain burial ground said to be visited by the snow goddess Poli'Ahu and a Native Hawaiian leader has called for a 30-day moratorium on construction. Thirty-one people were arrested during protests blocking access to the construction site for the $1.4billion Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii . Protesters say that the mountaintop, where scientists are building the facility to see 13billlion years into the past, is on top of sacred burial ground land . The Thirty Meter Telescope will be one of the largest space observation facilities in the world when its scheduled construction is completed (artist's rendering) Peter Apo, a trustee for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, said he's asking Governor David Ige and University of Hawaii President David Lassner to bring people together to work out a long-term solution. 'Hawaiians absolutely believe in science. How that plays out on this mountain is going to be a matter of getting the right set of people in the room to negotiate some sort of compromise that everyone can live with,' Apo said. However, he stated that stopping construction of the 18-story facility is key before progress is made. 'You can't even get to the discussion point until they stop construction,' he said. Apo said the state should revisit how it manages the summit, which belonged to the Hawaiian monarchy until the US-backed overthrow of the island kingdom in 1893. The state holds former kingdom lands in trust for the Hawaiian people, who see the site as sacred. 'It is the burial grounds of some of our most sacred and revered ancestors,' said Kealoha Pisciotta, a project opponent. 'It is a place where we go for sanctuary and release from the world around us, and it is also the home of our god.' The governor's chief of staff, Mike McCartney, said his office is involved in discussions about the controversy but must decline comment to allow productive conversations to continue. University spokesman Dan Meisenzahl said the school welcomes all calls for more dialogue and is actively meeting and addressing the issue at the highest levels. Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa, who is native Hawaiian, attended protests and posted pictures of himself thrusting his staff in the direction of current Mauna Kea telescopes . The future Aquaman star said that no more dynamite should be used on top of the mountain, which is sacred to Kanaka Maoli . The dispute has pitted Native Hawaiians, who believe the telescope site is sacred because it is where their creation story begins, against scientists, who believe it's an ideal location for one of the world's largest telescopes. The land is in a remote

Summary: Manua Kea mountain was burial ground for Native Hawaiians and is sacred . Construction recently began for $1.4billion Thirty Meter Telescope . Native groups calling for 30-day moratorium as discussions continue . Thirty-one people arrested on Thursday as they sat on road to the site . Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa joined protests in his home state .


He may be a warrior in the ring, but Manny Pacquaio showed his humble side outside of it once more with his latest Instagram post. The 36-year-old is gearing up for his $300million welterweight showdown with Floyd Mayweather on May 2 - in what is set to become the richest bout in boxing history. But the Philipine star took time out of his preparation to thank American film director Spike Lee and Tito Mikey for their support so far. Manny Pacquiao took to Instagram to thank Spike Lee and Tito Mikey ahead of his bout vs Floyd Mayweather . The 36-year-old also posted a photo thanking NBA legend Karl Malone (centre left) for visiting him at the gym . 'Hello to all my fans in New York and thank you to Spike Lee and Tito Mikey for supporting Team Pacquiao,' Pacquaio said via Instagram on Thursday. 'I hope to see you soon. God bless.' The duo are just the latest to show their support for the 'Pac-man' ahead of his fight against Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next month. Former two-time NBA MVP and 14-time All-Star Karl Malone is another who appears to be behind the camp of the southpaw boxer. Later on Thursday, Pacquaio took to Instagram again to post a picture with the 51-year-old at his Wild Card gym base in Los Angeles. Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes his man is ready to beat Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 . Accompanied with the caption: 'Thank you Karl Malone for visiting me today. God Bless you and your family,' the pair are all smiles alongside trainer Freddie Roach. And speaking earlier in the week, Roach believes that his fighter has a better chance of beating Mayweather now than he did in 2010. Asked whether the 2010 or 2015 version of Pacquiao would have a better chance of victory against the unbeaten Mayweather, Roach told boxingscene.com : 'That is an interesting question because there are obviously trade-offs between the two versions of Manny. But I am convinced that the 2015 model is the more formidable fighter for a few reasons. 'Back in 2010, Manny was still growing into a welterweight. His first two welterweight fights were against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008 and Miguel Cotto in 2009 where he only weighed 142 and 144 pounds respectively, and in between he dropped down to 138 to fight Ricky Hatton. 'Floyd has been campaining as a welterweight since 2005 and weighed 150 in his fight against De La Hoya so that might have given Floyd an advantage. I still like Manny's chances in that fight but I think the Manny of today has a lot more in his favour. Pacquiao is better equipped to beat Mayweather now than he was in 2010, according to his trainer Roach . Mayweather is looking to extend his 47-fight unbeaten streak when he meets Pacquiao next month . 'In 2010 the two-year age difference between the fighters was not significant to either, but that's not true today. Floyd at 38 is doing

Summary: Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand on May 2 . Pacquiao took to Instagram on Thursday to thank Spike Lee and Tito Mikey . 36-year-old was also visited by NBA legend Karl Malone at his boxing gym .


In 2018, Nasa will launch the Orion spacecraft using the largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built; the Space Launch System (SLS). Tucked inside the stage adapter - the ring connecting Orion to the top propulsion stage of the SLS -will be 11 self-contained small satellites, each about the size of a large shoebox. Now, the space agency has revealed three missions that will use these small satellites during the test flight to help develop technologies for astronauts travelling to deep space. A concept image of the Near-Earth Asteroid Scout mission, one of 11 missions that will be secondary payloads to the first test flight of Nasa's Space Launch System . 'Nasa is taking advantage of a great opportunity to conduct more science beyond our primary focus of this mission,' said Jody Singer manager of Nasa's Flight Programs and Partnerships Office. 'While this new vehicle will enable missions beyond Earth orbit, we're taking steps to increase the scientific and exploration capability of SLS by accommodating small, CubeSat-class payloads.' The first is a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout, using solar sail propulsion, will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and making observations. It aims to improve the current understanding of the asteroid environment and yield key information for future astronauts exploring an asteroid. BioSentinel will use yeast to detect, measure, and compare the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms over long durations beyond Low-Earth Orbit . Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout, using solar sail propulsion, will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and making observations. It aims to improve the current understanding of the asteroid environment and yield key information for future astronauts exploring an asteroid. Lunar Flashlight will scout for locations on the lunar surface that are rich in resources that, once broken down into their component molecules, could be used in future exploration. The hope is future astronauts can use the technology to produce building materials, propellant, oxygen and water. BioSentinel will use yeast to detect, measure, and compare the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms over long durations beyond Low-Earth Orbit. This will help scientists understand the effects of the deep space environment on biological systems as we plan to send humans farther into space than ever before. 'A solar sail works best when deployed in deep space and SLS will get us there,' said Les Johnson, principal investigator for NEA Scout at Marshall. 'It will take us out of Earth orbit and to interplanetary space - where we need to be to deploy the solar sail. It's a perfect ride to begin our mission.' Nasa's Lunar Flashlight will scout for locations on the lunar surface that are rich in resources that, once broken down into their component molecules, could be used in future exploration. The hope is future astronauts can use the technology to produce building materials, propellant, oxygen and water. Lunar Flashlight will use a large solar sail, similar to the NEA Scout sail, to reflect sunlight and illuminate the moon's permanently shadowed craters and then the science instruments will measure the surface water

Summary: They will be included in 2018 flight of Orion and Space Launch System . NEA Scout will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and getting data . Lunar Flashlight will illuminate moon's craters and measure surface ice . BioSentinel will use yeast to measure the impact of deep space radiation .


A young mother who killed herself days after telling police she had been kidnapped and raped has given evidence in the trial of her alleged attacker from beyond the grave. A jury watched a distressing video interview in which the 20-year-old told officers how she flagged down a car belonging to Iranian Masood Mansouri believing he was a taxi driver. But instead of taking her to a nightclub with her university friends, it is alleged the 33-year-old drove off without them and took her to his home where he sexually assaulted and raped her. Masood Mansouri, 33, from Saltney, Flintshire, is accused of kidnap, rape and sexual assault . The woman, mother to a three-year-old girl, managed to escape by hiding in bushes, before getting another taxi to the club. Initially she tried to forget about the attack, the second sexual assault she had suffered in her short life. But she became so distressed the next day she broke down and told her mother. In a text message the woman, who had a history of depression, told her mother to make an appointment with her doctor, saying: ‘I really can’t handle being alive any more.’ She was interviewed by police, but five days later took an overdose of her mother’s blood pressure tablets and died. In her interview the alleged victim told officers: ‘I felt worthless and helpless and that I needed to tell someone. ‘I don’t feel like this is something which someone should be able to get away with.’ Judge Raj Shetty, sitting at Chester Crown Court, told the jury that the woman’s suicide made the case ‘unusual’ but stressed that it should not affect their judgment. The court heard that the alleged attack took place in the early hours of Sunday, August 10 last year. Nicholas Williams, prosecuting, said the woman, of Mochdre, North Wales, had been to a party with two Chester University friends at their halls of residence. A jury at Chester Crown Court was today shown a video-taped interview which the woman gave to police two days after the alleged incident. Five days later, the woman took a fatal overdose of prescription tablets . The group then decided to go to a nightclub around ten minutes’ drive away. After struggling to get a cab, the woman flagged down Mansouri’s BMW 3 series, believing it to be a taxi, and asked him to wait for her friends who were still inside. But he allegedly sped off and drove to his home in the suburb of Saltney, Chester. The woman became frightened and sent three chilling text messages to one of her friends, saying she had been ‘kidnapped’ and that she was ‘not joking’. The final one added: ‘Literally scared.’ When they arrived, the woman repeatedly said she did not want to go inside but told police she felt ‘trapped and intimidated’ so agreed. Mansouri, it is alleged, started trying to kiss her, before carrying out the ‘rough’ sexual assault and rape. After she reported the alleged attack, the woman was examined and Mansouri’s DNA was discovered. He

Summary: Jury shown interview that woman gave police two days after alleged attack . She claimed that Mansouri picked her up as she tried to hail cab in Chester . Woman sent messages to friends saying she had been kidnapped and was 'literally scared' as he drove her to his house, court heard . Masood Mansouri, 33, from Saltney, denies rape, kidnap and sexual assault .


Mini-bottles of shampoo and complimentary bottles of fizz have come to be expected as standard hotel fare among discerning travellers. In order to really stand out from their competitors, these properties now need to offer guests the finest - and, in some cases, the quirkiest - in over-the-top amenities and services. Whether it's a temporary pet fish, placed in your room and cared for by hotel staff, or a 'best man for hire' to help make a couple's special day that much better, these hotels have redefined what it means to go the extra mile. MailOnline Travel looks at the world's most unusual, excessive hotel amenities. At over 50 locations of the Kimpton Hotel chain in the US, staff will put a goldfish in any guest's room . A pet goldfish . At over 50 locations around the US and Canada, the Kimpton Hotel chain offers a special service for those feeling a bit lonely while travelling. Called the 'Guppy Love' program, staff will put a goldfish in any guest's room for the duration of their stay. And you don't even need to worry about feeding or caring for your temporary pet, as the hotel staff are responsible for caring for your stress-reducing and calming 'in-room amenity'. Reportedly, such an odd feature may prove to be especially beneficial to those on a business trip, as aquariums are believed to reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure. Unsurprisingly then, the hotel will also place a fish in on-site meeting rooms and banquet halls. At the Namale Resort & Spa in Fiji, couples are 'kidnapped' and whisked away for a picnic lunch in paradise . A 'kidnapping' and picnic . At Fiji's Namale Resort & Spa, couples start a romantic afternoon picnic in paradise off in a very unusual way. At some point during each couple’s stay at the resort on beautiful Vanua Levu island, they are ‘kidnapped’ and taken to a surprise location for a private four-course picnic. Some of the stunning locations include a waterfall and cave. At The Club Hotel & Spa in St. Helier, Jersey, a sunshine butler is on hand to polish sunglasses . A 'sunshine butler' For those who need a hand when it comes to poolside pampering, The Club Hotel & Spa in St. Helier, Jersey, has just the ticket. The resort has a sunshine butler on hand to polish sunglasses, hand out sunscreen, and provide iced towels and fresh watermelon to guests relaxing on loungers. His name is Chris and he's a hotel staffer of several years who was selected because of his 'sunny personality.' Need a little extra help getting ready for your big day? Wild Dunes Resort offers a 'best man for hire' service . A best man 'for hire' Getting your significant other to say 'yes' is just half the battle. For all those grooms-to-be who haven't yet decided who to ask to be their best man, the Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, South Carolina, has you covered. Inspired by the character of Jimmy, played by Kevin Hart, in The Wedding Ringer, the resort

Summary: At the Namale Resort & Spa in Fiji, couples can be 'kidnapped' for a picnic . The Kimpton Hotels provide a complementary pet goldfish in guest rooms . There's a 'best man for hire' at the Wild Dunes Resort in South Carolina .


Flanked by Johnny Russell and Will Hughes, Eric Steele jigged over to the travelling Derby supporters - the popular goalkeeping coach was in the mood to celebrate. After a first win in eight, they are back in this consuming promotion race and that six-week wobble is no longer. Steele lapped up the adulation, entertaining 4,000 behind one goal of the DW Stadium at which the Rams wrapped up three crucial points. This felt very important indeed, the outpouring of each olé obvious. Derby's players celebrate after Chris Martin's goal gave them the lead in the second half . Steve McClaren was all smiles as he took his place in the stands before the game . Wigan (4-4-2): Al Habsi; Boyce (McCann 63), Maguire, Pearce, Bong; Bo-kyung, Kvist, Perch McClean; Clarke (Waghorn 75), Fortune (Murphy 65). Subs not used: Carson, Pennant, Barnett, Ojo. Booked: Boyce, Clarke . Derby (4-2-3-1): Grant; Keogh, Forsyth, Albentosa, Warnock (Christie 88); Hughes, Hendrick, Ward (Martin 46), Russell, Ince (Dawkins 90); Bent. Subs not used: Roos, Lingard, Whitbread, Hanson. Goals: Martin 51, Bent 81. Booked: Hughes, Hendrick. Referee: S. Hooper. Attendance: 14,697. Make no mistake, these have been tough times for Steve McClaren. Top of the tree back on February 24, the Derby manager is now only looking at promotion via the play-offs, labelling an automatic spot a ‘long shot’. Their ticket for those extra games is by no means booked, but goals from substitute Chris Martin and Darren Bent mean they are back on track. Martin climbed off the bench at half-time to change the game, slamming in the opener six minutes after the restart before Bent capitalised on shambolic defending to prod in a late second. ‘I didn’t think Chris would make the impact that he did,’ McClaren admitted after Martin’s first appearance in almost two months. ‘He could only play 45 minutes. ‘It’s a massive win. Huge character. We showed the quality we’ve been missing. The away following was absolutely incredible. We’ve stuck together.’ Wigan, by contrast, are staring at relegation and a first season in the third tier since 2003. Now eight points adrift, their fans chanted for the head of Malky Mackay. Chairman David Sharpe didn’t know where to look at full-time and they need two wins from trips to Fulham and Millwall - on Friday and next Tuesday respectively - to stand any chance of survival. Derby goalkeeper Lee Grant does well to tip over a header from a Wigan corner . Derby winger Tom Ince has a low effort saved by Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi . Jeff Hendrick rides a challenge from South Korea international Kim Bo-kyung . ‘It’s still mathematically possible and we need to keep giving it everything we’ve got,’ Mackay said. ‘It was criminal to miss those chances but that has haunted the club all season. ‘I thought we were terrific first half - 17 crosses into their box. That should bring a return of two goals.’ It did not, and Mackay’s use of ‘mathematical’ tends to suggest the writing is on the wall. James McClean and Kim Bo-kyung

Summary: Derby had failed to win any of their previous seven games . Goals from Chris Martin and Darren Bent lift them up to fifth . Wigan now eight points from safety with just five games left .


Chinese property conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group have formalised their purchase of 20 per cent of Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. The purchase was formalised at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday where the legal team representing Wanda Madrid Investment signed off on the purchase of 726,707 shares for €45million (£32.8m). The deal was initially announced in January but two EGMs were needed in order to ratify the deal. Wanda Group chairman Wang Jianlin hopes to grow Atletico's brand in Asia . Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone speaks to the media . Wang Jianlin, Chairman of Wanda Group, said: ‘Wanda Group is delighted with the possibility of contributing to the growth of Atletico Madrid and the development of its brand in Asia, as well as being able to rely on their extraordinary experience in the training area, which no doubt will be very useful in the growth of base football in China.’ Meanwhile, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, CEO, added: ‘It's a very important step for the club in their effort to build a global leading brand, which will help us maintain the sporting competitiveness of the past years and consolidate among the first clubs of football in the world.’

Summary: Chinese property conglomerate Dalian Wanda bought 20 per cent of Atletico Madrid for £32.8m . Deal was announced in January but ratified after two EGMs . Dalian Wanda hope the deal will develop the club in Asia .


A single bikini-clad woman silhouetted against a spectacular sunset, a tiny figure facing a swirl of stars, a hot spring whose improbably lurid hues seem like something from another planet - these stunning images combine colour and light to capture the wonders of the natural world. Last year Hawaiian-born photographer Dustin Wong, 31, abandoned his job as an engineer to travel the world with only his camera for company. Inspired by ancient Hawaiian beliefs in the sacredness of the landscape, Dustin Wong, 31, has journeyed from the Arctic Circle to Australia, capturing moments where men and women are alone with the power and splendour of the natural world. This single bikini-clad woman stretches her curvaceous body while silhouetted against a spectacular Hawaiian sunset . Faced with the rapid destruction of habitats through pollution and overpopulation, the photographer hopes his images will inspire the viewer with awe at the intricate and diverse world we live in and encourage them to protect the planet. He writes on his website: 'I have a desire to experience the natural world and to let those feelings inspire me. Life on this planet is older than any of us can comprehend, and there is a beauty in that history and power. However, these days our natural spaces are being encroached upon by human development. A man gazes upon a whirl of stars in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where the salt-covered land cracks into spectacular patterns . Last year Hawiian-born photographer Dustin Wong, 31, abandoned his job as an engineer to travel the world with only his camera for company . 'Through my images I try to convey a sense of awe of the incredibly intricate and diverse world we share. I want to encourage people to interact and experience nature for themselves. I think this way more people will care about protecting and preserving natural environments.' He started taking photographs 15 years ago before taking it up full time last year. He traveled all over the west coast of the US living out of a van for five months and visited as many national parks as he could. In Queensland Australia, he follows a woman as she ventures into the dark depths of a natural cavern . His journeying in America took in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where the land cracks into spectacular patterns, the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, the third largest hot spring in the world whose bright colours are caused by bacteria, to the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, which culminates in the burning of a wooden effigy. Other pictures show a spectacular Hawaiian sunset reflected in the sand in improbable bright oranges and reds, or a single solitary figure dwarfed by the waterfall surging above him at at Latourell Falls in Oregan. Revellers climb on top of a massive sculpture of the words 'Believe' at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada . For these photographs he also ventured to Australia, following a woman as she explores a cavern in Queensland, and to Norway, where he captures

Summary: Photographer Dustin Wong, 31, travels the world with no company but his camera . The Hawaiian-born photographer . His images are inspired by ancient Hawaiian beliefs in the sacredness of nature . He aims to encourage viewers to interact with nature and help save the planet . Images range from the National Parks of the USA to the snow of Norway and Australian caves .


Harold Ekeh has a very tough decision to make. The 18-year-old Long Islander has waited anxiously for weeks since sending off his college applications. But he didn't expect this. Harold has been accepted by every single one - including all eight Ivy League schools. It comes a year after another high schooler from Long Island, Kwasi Enin, was met with the same news. He chose Yale. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Whiz kid: Meet Harold Ekeh, the Long Island senior who has been accepted to every Ivy League college . Incredible achievement: Harold, 18, insists he had no idea he would be accepted by all 13 colleges . Star: The high school senior moved from Nigeria to Long Island 10 years ago with his parents Roseline (pictured) and Paul Ekeh. He says his parents' struggle inspired him to take every opportunity he was afforded . 'It was crazy. My mom was sat next to me and it was just letter after letter after letter. I couldn't believe it,' Harold told DailyMail.com as he recounted the five minutes when acceptance emails came in from Yale, Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, NYU, MIT, Vanderbilt, and SUNY Stony Brook. His celebration? 'I went to Chipotle with my friends for a half steak half chicken burrito bowl. It was perfect.' Born in Nigeria, Harold and his parents moved to the US when he was eight. He is now a straight A student, with an SAT score of 2270, at Elmont Memorial High School in Long Island, New York, where he has served as editor-in-chief of his student newspaper and chief executive of the Model United Nations. His success, he explains, is down to the submission essay, in which he described his family's struggle to fit in after emigrating to America. It was the resilience of his parents, former Target clerks Paul and Roseline Ekeh, that gave him the drive to achieve the best. His story: Harold says his winning essay described the struggle of fitting in after emigrating to America . Speaking to DailyMail.com, Harold admitted he has set a high bar for his four younger brothers (pictured) 'Sky isn't the limit': Harold, pictured aged 13, three years after arriving in the U.S., told his brothers (pictured) that they will surpass his accomplishments. 'People say the sky is the limit - it won't be for them,' he said . He told DailyMail.com: 'It was such a huge thing for my parents to uproot our family, a family of six, from our home to a new country. 'I was worried as a kid about speaking with an American accent, but they had to worried about actually finding jobs. 'They joked that they came over for the 24-hour electricity. But I know it was so we would have opportunities as children. 'No matter how many times they got knocked down, they stayed positive, and kept telling me that the secret to success in unbridled resolve.' His achievement has been hailed as the American Dream, but Harold downplays it. 'I just worked hard and took

Summary: Harold Ekeh, 18, was editor of his student paper and CEO of the Model UN . Celebrated being accepted to 13 colleges with a Chipotle burrito bowl . Moved from Nigeria to Long Island at the age of eight, got 2270 in his SATs . Credits his success to his parents' resilience and positivity . He is leaning toward Yale, has until May 1 to decide . Plans to be a neurosurgeon to find Alzheimer's cure for his grandmother .


Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has revealed to using a carrot-and-stick method with Kimi Raikkonen to keep his desire to remain with the Maranello marque high. With Lewis Hamilton yet to sign his new contract as he negotiates the finer details with Mercedes, it has been suggested that the 30-year-old will replace Raikkonen at Ferrari for next season. The Finn, however, has arguably never been happier during his Formula One career courtesy of the atmosphere generated within the team by the arrival of the charismatic Arrivabene. Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen . Raikkonen shakes hands with Hamilton in parc ferme after finishing behind the race winner in Bahrain . Last week Arrivabene urged Raikkonen to raise his game in the wake of an indifferent start to the campaign, certainly compared with team-mate Sebastian Vettel. In Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, Raikkonen did exactly that, finishing on the podium for the first time in 26 grands prix as runner-up to Hamilton. The performance naturally resulted in Arrivabene being asked as to Raikkonen's chances of staying, given he has an option on his deal for next year, but also whether Ferrari were interested in Hamilton. Arrivabene said: 'Does Lewis Hamilton call you? Because he never calls me. Every driver here in the paddock wants to drive for Ferrari, this is normal, even guys that were quite a lot of the time world champion. 'I'm happy with the drivers we have, but this does not mean I am going to sign with Kimi tomorrow. Nico Rosberg duels for position with Sebastian Vettel heading into Turn 1 during Sunday's race in Bahrain . Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, celebrates his first podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix . 'We are very clear, I repeat again: I said to Kimi, 'Look, it depends on your performance' and he has demonstrated he's a great driver. 'So if you ask me now "Does he deserve to renew the option?" I am going to say yes. But if I am going to say yes, I don't want the driver to fall asleep. I want to keep him awake. Kimi is at his best when he is in a bit in trouble. This is a psychological approach. So the paper (the contract) at the moment is white. Sometimes I have to take the pen, then take it back.' Raikkonen produced his best performance of the season to finish second behind Hamilton . Although Raikkonen managed to split Mercedes duo Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Vettel down in fifth, it was not the result practice had suggested as Ferrari appeared stronger on long-run pace than Mercedes. Arrivabene knows Ferrari still have plenty of work to do if they are to keep pace with Mercedes on a regular basis. 'We put together an aggressive strategy, which is exactly what we discussed,' added Arrivabene. 'We recognise the gap we have to Mercedes, so the only way is to be aggressive, even though at this stage you can make a mistake if

Summary: Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's Barhain Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Raikkonen . Hamilton is out of contract at the end of the year and is yet to sign new deal . It has been suggested that Hamilton could replace Raikkonen at Ferrari . But team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says he is happy with driver line-up .


Mixed martial arts fighter Anderson Silva says he will fight for a spot in the Brazilian taekwondo team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The announcement was made on Wednesday after a meeting with Brazilian taekwondo officials. Considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, Silva said he is 'trying to give back to the sport' in which he began his career. Anderson Silva met with Brazilian taekwondo officials and will compete for a spot in the 2016 Olympics team . The former UFC champion said he is 'trying to give back to the sport' in which he began his career . Taekwondo confederation president Carlos Fernandes said it will be an 'honor for our sport to welcome an athlete of this importance.' However, he also made it clear that Silva will have to fight his way into the Olympics and won't be helped because of his UFC stardom. Silva is a taekwondo ambassador and a black belt in the sport. The former UFC champion tested positive for two steroids in an out-of-competition test Jan. 9, and also failed a test after his UFC victory over Nick Diaz on Jan. 31. The 40-year-old Brazilian posted a photo of himself via his Twitter page practicing taekwondo last week .

Summary: Anderson Silva met with Brazilian taekwondo officials on Wednesday . Silva is currently suspended by UFC after failing drug tests . However, the former UFC champion will fight for Olympics taekwondo spot .


Dele Alli has set his sights on the Toulon Tournament with England Under 20s as he aims to cap a season that will live long in his memory. The 19-year-old's impressive performances for Milton Keynes Dons earned him a dream move to the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur in a £5million deal rubber-stamped in January. Loaned back to the Dons for the remainder of the season, Alli's 14 goals have helped keep them in touch with the automatic promotion places in League One. Dele Alli has set his sights on playing for England Under 20s at the Toulon Tournament next month . Dele ALli has impressed for MK Dons this season leading to Tottenham signing him for £5m in January . Alli laid on two assists for team-mate Carl Baker during the Dons' 3-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night, a result that leaves them a point behind second-placed Preston North End with two matches to play. The season has seen progress for Alli on the international scene too, with good performances for Sean O'Driscoll's Under 19 team. His absence through an ankle injury was a big blow as the team failed to qualify for the Under 19 European Championships but Alli could compensate for that by winning a place in Aidy Boothroyd's Under 20 squad for Toulon next month. Alli told The FA.com: 'I'm not going to lie and say it isn't [a target]. You want to do as well as you can. The aim is to eventually get into the first team. Alli keeps his eyes on the ball as he shoots during MK Dons' victory against Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday . Alli was named Football League Young Player of the Year at the Football League Awards last Sunday . 'Obviously the next step to that is the Under 21s and that's the aim for me to try and break into that squad or the Under 20s. 'I really enjoyed playing for the Under 19s last year, especially with the team we had and the manager. 'We played a real attractive game, and we liked to play football and that is what I'm used to so it wasn't like I was going away and playing a whole new story. 'I've really enjoyed it and obviously my aim is to eventually get into the seniors. So any age group I play in, the better for me. 'The aim next year for me is to play at the highest level I can for England.' Alli poses alongside FA chairman Greg Dyke (left) at the Awards in London on Sunday night . England have been drawn in Group B of the Toulon Tournament with China, Ivory Coast, Mexico and Morocco. They begin their campaign against Morocco on May 28. His influential performance against Doncaster continued another good week for the midfielder, who was voted Young Player of the Year at the Football League Awards on Sunday night. 'It was a real honour to win it - especially with the players I was up against in Patrick [Bamford of Middlesbrough] and Nathan

Summary: Dele Alli is hoping to be selected to play for England Under 20s next month . The midfielder was signed by Tottenham in January for £5million . Alli was loaned back to former club MK Dons for the rest of the season .


Lionel Messi's foot swelling is still a concern for Barcelona after the Argentine star missed both games for his country during the international break, and he now faces tests to determine whether he will be fit to tackle Celta Vigo on Sunday. The worries about Messi's fitness make the front cover of Spanish paper SPORT, who say that the four-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to play as his side look to close in on the La Liga title. However, those hopes could be curtailed by tests on Thursday. Team-mate Gerard Pique had spoken of his optimism regarding Messi's chances of playing on Saturday but it seems far from certain with AS labelling him a 'doubt'. SPORT's front page says Lionel Messi wants to play at the weekend and AS' front page reads: 'Next is Gaya' Messi was left out of both of Argentina's games during the international break with his swollen foot problem . While Messi wants to play, the problem continues and he faces tests on Thursday to decide if he can play . Marca talk about Danilo and Real Madrid's new transfer policy while Mundo Deportivo look at Felipe Anderson . 'In the end it is up to how he feels during the rest of the week,' Pique said. 'The medical staff are those who should decide. My feeling is that he will play.' ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury, which has been shrouded in mystery, was the result of a tackle by Martin Demichelis during Manchester City's Champions League exit against Barca last month. 'Messi broke down the right hoping to put the ball into the area for (Luis) Suarez or Neymar,' ESPN reported. ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury was the result of a tackle by Manchester City's Martin Demichelis . The La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, but his impact was limited . 'At that moment Demichelis savagely brought him down and sent him crashing into the advertising hoardings. Messi did not get up and when he finally moved grabbed his right foot with both hands, visibly concerned.' While the La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, his impact was limited and the problem has since become more troublesome. AS also focus on the interest of England's top two clubs in bringing a young Spanish talent to the Barclays Premier League. Jose Luis Gaya is a 19-year-old left back playing for Valencia as part of the defence with the second-best record in La Liga this season. Manchester City and Chelsea target Jose Luis Gaya shields the ball from Fernando Torres for Valencia . Mundo Deportivo say Felipe Anderson is a target for Barcelona having also been linked to Manchester City . Gaya's rumoured £13.1million release clause could tempt Chelsea and Manchester City, who AS say are ready to bring in one of the up-and-coming stars of Spanish football although they face competition from Real Madrid. Mundo Deportivo also touch on Messi's late medical tests but their main story is on how Barcelona

Summary: Lionel Messi faces tests on Thursday to see if he will be fit for Barcelona . Argentine star missed both games for his country with a swollen foot . Chelsea and Manchester City could be keen on Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya . Real Madrid's signing of Danilo shows an intention to gamble on the future . L'Equipe speculates that Radamel Falcao could return to play for Monaco .


Geoff Whitington, 63, from Ashford, Kent, was made so sick by obesity-related type 2 diabetes that he had been told he may need a leg amputated . It is a toe-curling moment that many have faced: the supermarket tantrum. And Geoff Whitington, pouting and shouting, performs it with aplomb. 'I don't want to!' is the cry when he is asked if he will try whelks. Despite the wobbly bottom lip and huffy, crossed arms, Geoff happens to be a 63-year-old father of four grown-up children. And in this bizarre episode of role-reversal, it is his sons, Anthony and Ian, who are gently – some might say valiantly – trying to broaden his palate. The problem will be all too familiar to anyone who has broached the subject of healthier eating with a parent who might not have the most up-to-date ideas about diet. But the Whitington boys are motivated by a matter of life and death. For years, Geoff was ill, made so sick by obesity-related type 2 diabetes that he had been told he may need a leg amputated. Turning round his health would mean changing the habits of a lifetime of poor food choices and no exercise. And Geoff resisted with a passion. While many would have admitted defeat in the face of his almost insurmountable stubbornness, the two brothers overhauled their father's health, and crucially, his attitude. And in doing so, they have undoubtedly saved his life. Anthony and Ian have helped their father shed six stone and now, two years after that tantrum in the supermarket, Geoff is a man transformed. He loves to cycle, never eats take-aways and counts kale and couscous among his favourite foods. Most remarkably, doctors say he is no longer diabetic – and he is off medication. The supermarket stand-off was caught on camera for a forthcoming film called Fixing Dad, a searingly honest but moving account of the Whitingtons' journey, which has already won coveted slots at film festivals. The brothers have a lifelong passion for film – Ian, 35, is a full-time film-maker – so they decided to document their battle to inspire others to do the same. Anthony, 37, says: 'He wasn't old, but Dad had given up on himself. He blamed himself for his illness but didn't think he could do anything about it. Getting a grown man to change his ways is difficult and there were times when it felt like it was pointless, but we knew we had to carry on. Just the thought of losing him spurred us on.' Luckily for Geoff, his sons are just as stubborn as he used to be, and their plan has been a huge success. 'The difference in Dad is incredible and he is proof that it's never too late,' says Anthony, a father-of-four from Ashford, Kent. 'Physically, he's gone from having to use crutches to get around to taking on 100-mile cycle challenges. Mentally he's a new person – he had retreated into himself and was probably depressed.' Scroll down for video . His sons Anthony and Ian (right)

Summary: Geoff Whitington, 63, had diabetes and was on the verge of losing a leg . His sons Anthony and Ian helped the father-of-four shed six stone . He now loves to cycle, never eats take-aways and chooses healthy options . Doctors Mr Whitington is no longer diabetic – and he is off medication .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Burnley's home clash with Tottenham... Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur (Turf Moor) Team news . Burnley . Burnley defender Stephen Ward should be back in contention for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash against Tottenham after overcoming an ankle injury. Midfielder Matt Taylor, who has not featured since August, is also nearing a return after resuming training following his recovery from achilles surgery. Stepehn Ward (left) tries to deny Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain possession of the ball along with team-mate Jason Shackell earlier this season . The Clarets have no fresh injury concerns following the international break but Dean Marney and Kevin Long (both cruciate ligament) remain on the long-term absentee list. Provisional squad: Heaton, Gilks, Mee, Duff, Shackell, Keane, Reid, Ward, Trippier, Barnes, Wallace, Arfield, Jones, Boyd, Kightly, Vokes, Jutkiewicz, Ings, Sordell. Tottenham . Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will miss Sunday's Barclays Premier League match at Burnley because of a knee injury. Full-back Danny Rose will be assessed after returning early from an England call-up with hamstring and hip issues. Hugo Lloris picked up a knee injury in Tottenham's 4-3 victory over Leicester before the international break . Forward Roberto Soldado (knee) is another concern. Provisional squad: Vorm, Dier, Rose, Vertonghen, Walker, Mason, Townsend, Eriksen, Bentaleb, Chadli, Kane, Friedel, Chiriches, Adebayor, Lamela, Davies, Dembele, Paulinho. Kick-off: Sunday, 1.30pm - Sky Sports 1 . Odds (subject to change): . Burnley 12/5 . Draw 23/10 . Tottenham 23/20 . Referee: Martin Atkinson . Managers: Sean Dyche (Burnley), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) Head-to-head league record: Burnley wins 35, draws 22, Tottenham wins 34 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) The Clarets have scored just 14 goals in 15 Premier League home games this season. Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League away matches. This will be the fourth meeting between these two sides this season after Spurs won their home league fixture and also won at home in the replay after a draw at Turf Moor in the FA Cup. Burnley have only won six of their last 28 Premier League home matches (W6 D10 L12), but Spurs were one of their victims in a 4-2 win in May 2010. Tottenham haven’t lost back to back Premier League away games since March 2014. Tottenham and Burnley have already clashed at Turf Moor this season, with the clubs drawing 1-1 in the FA Cup. Here Nacer Chadli of Spurs (left) tries to dodge a challenge from Dean Marney . Burnley have been losing at half-time in 14 of their 30 Premier League games this season; more often than any other team. Harry Kane’s 19 Premier League goals this season have won Spurs 22 points – nine more than any other player in the PL has won for their side this season. Spurs have conceded seven Premier League penalties this season; more than any

Summary: Stephen Ward in contention for Burnley after overcoming ankle injury . Matt Taylor close to return having been out since August . Tottenham Hotspur without goalkeeper Hugo Lloris through knee injury . Danny Rose and Roberto Soldado also fitness concerns for Spurs .


Police have released an image of a bearded young man in relation to a suspected arson attack on a Melbourne church which was once presided over by a paedophile priest. Detectives have issued a photo of a brown haired, Caucasian male wearing a black top who they want to speak to after a fire was started at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2.15am on April 1. Victoria Police said: 'Detectives have released a FACE image of a man that may be able to assist with their enquiries.' Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are yet to determine the exact cause of the fire which is being treated as suspicious. The Dandenong fire was one of a string of suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne Catholic churches with links to paedophile priests. The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased convicted paedophile Father Kevin O'Donnell. Police have released an image of a bearded young man they want to speak to in relation to a suspected arson attack on a Catholic church in Melbourne . Emergency services were called to a fire at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday, and police are treating the blaze as suspicious . Police are investigating whether the blaze is connected to two separate suspicious blazes that were lit two days before at St James Catholic Church in Brighton and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda, where paedophile priest Ronald Pickering served as minister. St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . On April 1, it took firefighters 90 minutes to extinguish blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street in Dandenong. Father O'Donnell - who was reportedly known by police as the 'two-a-day man' - was jailed for 15 months in 1995 after he admitted to abusing 10 boys and two girls. He is believed to have committed hundreds of sexual assaults against young girls and boys over the 50 years that he worked in Victorian Catholic churches, before he retired in 1992. He died in 1997. At the Dandenong church in 1958 Father O'Donnell allegedly molested a 15-year-old boy in the presbytery and went on to sexually abuse his brother, sister and friends, The Age reported. He presided over the church from 1958 to 1986, before moving onto Oakleigh. On March 30, heritage-listed St James Catholic Church in Brighton was mostly destroyed by fire and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda was found with a small amount fire damage to a door. Bishop Peter Elliott told 3AW Catholic churches would be increasing their security, and said he did not believe the fires were lit by sex abuse victims. Australian actress Rachel Griffiths said she was 'quite elated' when she heard the 124-year-old James Catholic church had been destroyed by fire. Firefighters extinguished blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street . The Six Feet

Summary: Police are investigating suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne churches with links to paedophile priests . Firefighters were called to St Mary's, Dandenong, at 2am on April 1 . The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . Police have released an image of 'a man that may be able to assist with their enquiries' Comes after two separate suspicious blazes were lit on March 30 .