The first farmers came to Europe 8,000 years ago and spread early agricultural practices, starting in Greece. But Northern Europeans during the Neolithic period, initially rejected the practice of farming, which was spreading throughout the rest of the continent, researchers claim. Their findings show a bump in the road in the adoption of farming, which enabled groups of people to move away from foraging and hunting as a means for survival and sparked a ‘major economic revolution’. Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City studied neolithic ornaments (pictured) to understand how farming spread. These beads are examples of personal ornaments worn by the first European farming societies . ‘This discovery goes beyond farming,’ said Solange Rigaud, the study's lead author and a researcher at the Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City. ‘It also reveals two different cultural trajectories that took place in Europe thousands of years ago, with southern and central regions advancing in many ways and northern regions maintaining their traditions’. To come to their conclusion, the researchers looked at the adoption or rejection of ornamental beads or bracelets worn by different populations in the Early Neolithic period, which stretched from 8,000 to 5,000 BC. Based on discoveries of different types of Neolithic ornaments in different parts of Europe, they concluded that Northern Europeans in the Neolithic period initially rejected the practice of farming, which was otherwise spreading throughout the continent. Examples of ornaments worn by European foraging societies are shown . Scientists recently discovered that stone-age hunter gatherers in England were trading with continental wheat farmers 8,000 years ago - long before agriculture came to Britain. Farming is thought to have arrived in Britain around 6,000 years ago so experts think that local hunter gatherers bought wheat by trading with European farmers from as far away as the south of France or the Balkans. This means that even 8,000 years ago there must have been trade routes winding their way across the European continent to Britain across an ancient land bridge. The scientists say that the discovery shows that Britain was no-where near as isolated or insular as had been originally thought. They say the findings may also force a complete rethink about how agriculture first arrived in Britain. Dr Robin Allaby, a plant geneticist at the University of Warwick who led the research, said: 'Eight thousand years ago the people of mainland Britain were leading a hunter-gatherer existence, whilst at the same time in southern Europeans farming was gradually spreading across Europe. Previous studies have shown a link between the embrace of survival methods and the adoption of particular ornaments, so by looking at the ornaments, the experts were able to understand the spread of farming practices for the first time. They examined some 200 bead-type objects found at more than 400 European sites over a 3,000-year period, tracing the adoption of ornaments linked to farming populations in order to explain the patterns of transition from foraging and hunting to

Summary: Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City studied Neolithic ornaments . Necklaces made from shells and teeth date from 5,000 to 8,000 years ago . Spread of early jewellery found to correspond to the spread of farming . Experts found farming spread more quickly in southern Europe than north .


A 16-year-old boy who was seized in an anti-terror operation after he tried to buy deadly poison on the internet has been spared jail after the court heard he wanted to commit suicide. The teenager from Mossley, Greater Manchester, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ordered the deadly toxin off the 'dark web'. He was unaware his online requests were being tracked by covert counter-terrorism officers who feared he was planning an attack. The teenager pleaded guilty to trying to buy the toxin at Manchester Youth Court earlier this month. A 16-year-old boy who was seized in an anti-terror operation after he tried to buy deadly poison on the internet has been spared jail after the court heard he wanted to commit suicide . But he claimed he was attempting to buy the deadly poison because he wanted to commit suicide and was sentenced to a 12 month referral order. Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit started investigating the teenager in January when they received information that he was attempting to obtain the poison. Officers were in contact with the boy over the dark web - a subsection of deep web which is not indexed by standard search engines so users are less likely to be monitored. During their covert communication he expressed an interest in buying the poison and also showed an awareness of its toxicity and potential for use in causing harm. The teenager pleaded guilty to trying to buy the toxin at Manchester Youth Court (pictured) earlier this month . The 16-year-old attempted to place an order on February 6 and also suggested he would make future purchases in larger quantities. Officers raided two homes in Tameside on February 16 and the 16-year-old boy was arrested. A 16-year-old girl was also arrested as part of the investigation but later released without charge. The dark web is a subsection of the deep web - the part of the internet that does not show up in searches or on social media. Most of the information on the web is far down on dynamically generated sites, unable to be found or seen by traditional search engines. The dark web is used as a way of sharing information and trading goods, but the anonymous and encrypted nature of it has attracted large amounts of illegal activity. The Silk Road website, and its successor that were recently shut down, was used to sell drugs in exchange for Bitcoins. Other dark net sites let users share pornographic photographs, hacked information and credit card numbers. Det Sgt Russell Stubbs said after the case: 'The teenager at the centre of this investigation is clearly a vulnerable, troubled young man and I hope now that this case is concluded he can get the help and support he needs to turn his life around. 'Thanks to the vigilance of officers from a number of different law enforcement agencies, we were able to intervene before this young man did get hold of such a deadly substance from a genuine seller. 'I want to reassure our communities that

Summary: Boy, 16, from Greater Manchester ordered deadly toxin off the 'dark web' Anti-terror officers tracked order as they feared he was planning attack . He was arrested and pleaded guilty to trying to buy deadly poison . But was spared jail after he said he wanted to use toxin to commit suicide .


A clean-water advocate took an Earth Day swim in New York City's polluted Gowanus Canal, a site designated by the federal government as especially polluted, but quit less than halfway through. Christopher Swain wore a protective yellow suit as he went over a railing and into the water around 2pm Wednesday in Brooklyn but completed only two-thirds of a mile of the 1.8-mile waterway. He swam about an hour into the canal in a stunt to urge environmental clean up that ultimately succumbed to the water's pollution because the experience was like 'swimming 'in a dirty diaper'. Christopher Swain, a clean-water activist, embarked on a 1.8-mile swim in the toxic Gowanus Canal, which has been designated as especially polluted by the Environmental Protection Agency, to urge its cleanup . The swimmer, who quit two-thirds of a mile into the swim, gargled hydrogen peroxide periodically to prevent contaminated water from getting down his throat . Swain, who has previously swam the Hudson and Columbia Rivers, said that cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, which was labelled as a Superfund site by the EPA, should be accelerated . 'It's probably the safest move at this point,' he said, according to Reuters, but pledged to swim the whole canal one day. 'I want to make it clear, no one is telling me to stop,' Swain continued, and said that impending bad weather played a role in his decision. The activist said 'It's not safe to swim in there,' according to Gothamist. He said that the water tasted 'Like mud, poop, ground-up grass, detergent and gasoline'. The 19th-century canal was once a major transportation route, but it's now so polluted with industrial and sewer discharges that it must, by law, be cleaned up. The federal Environmental Protection Agency says contaminates include PCBs, which were banned in the US in 1979. It warned Swain against taking the swim, posting a message on its Twitter account saying that it 'strongly advises AGAINST swimming' in the strip of water. The agency issued guidelines in 2011 saying that people should 'never swim in the canal', which runs over 1½ miles through a narrow industrial zone near increasingly wealthy neighborhoods in Brooklyn. It urged anyone who came in contact with the water to seek medical attention immediately if they felt sick. Crowds gathered on bridges along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn as Swain was accompanied by a woman in a red kayak . The activist has previously swam the Hudson River in New York and the Columbia River in Washington to bring attention to water issues . Swain waves to the crowds who came to see him swim but were disappointed when he only made it two-thirds of a mile. A baby whale once got lost in the canal in 2007 and died within two days . After heavy rainstorms excess water from the sewer system flows in the canal, where raw sewage and human excrement that mixes into its normal mix of petroleum products and other chemicals. An estimated 377million gallons of diluted raw sewage pour into the canal each year.

Summary: Christopher Swain donned protective suit to swim through Gowanus Canal . Brooklyn waterway is famous dumping site for toxic industrial waste . Roughly 377million gallons of diluted raw sewage poured in each year . Swain quit two-thirds of a mile into 1.8-mile journey and said it was like 'swimming into a dirty diaper' Swimmer gargled peroxide and had special tablet on hand to fight against contaminated water entering his body and making him sick . He urged faster cleanup of the canal, which is slated for dredging in 2017 .


Former Saturday Night Live cast member Gary Kroeger announced Tuesday that he is running for Congress in Iowa . A former Saturday Night Live cast member is running for Congress in Iowa, and he says it isn't a laughing matter. Gary Kroeger said he will run in the 2016 Democratic primary for Iowa's 1st District. The 57-year-old Iowa native says he wants to focus on progressive policies, such as investing in education and protecting the environment. 'I'm a lion of liberalism. I truly embrace these policies of civil rights, economic equity, economic prosperity and upward mobility,' Kroeger said Tuesday. Kroeger appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1982 through 1985, and is perhaps best known for portraying Donny Osmond in a sketch with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. After a long entertainment career, he moved back to Iowa 12 years ago to raise his two sons. He now works for an advertising agency and lives in Waterloo. Freshman Republican Rep. Rod Blum currently represents the district, which covers the northeastern part of the state. Two other Democrats are already in the primary race: Cedar Rapids Councilwoman Monica Vernon and Cedar Rapids businessman Ravi Patel. Kroeger said he hasn't spoken about running for Congress with a fellow SNL alumnus, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken. Kroeger was a cast member on SNL from 1982 to 1985. Pictured on the left in a Christmas sketch with Julia Louis -Dreyfus (center) and Eddie Murphy as Gumby . Kroeger attended the the 40th anniversary of SNL in February, bringing his son Chris along for the celebrity-filled event . Kroeger said his run for office is no joke, but he hopes to enjoy the process. 'Nothing is funny about it, per se. It's very difficult,' Kroeger said. He later added: 'I am a person who is nearly 58 years old who has spent his life having a good time. Everything has to have an element of fun. There has to be a sense of joy.' He recently attended the 40th anniversary celebration of the sketch-comedy show, with son Chris as his guest. In photos posted to his personal Facebook, Kroeger is seen rubbing elbows with Paul Rudd while sneaking in a selfie with Paul McCartney and Dana Carvey in the background. Kroeger posted pictures of the event to Facebook, in which he and his son mingled with stars like Paul Rudd (right) Kroeger swiped out his camera in time to take a selfie with Paul McCartney and Dana Carvey in the background .

Summary: Kroeger, 57, was a cast member on SNL from 1982 to 1985 . He moved back to his home state of Iowa 12 years ago to raise his two sons and is now an advertising executive . Freshman Republican Rod Blum is currently representing the 1st District . Kroeger will be running as a Democrat and already has two opponents for the primary .


Iran has sent two warships to the waters off Yemen while the US has accelerated moves to supply weapons to the Saudi coalition as foreign powers get drawn deeper into the conflict. The Alborz destroyer and Bushehr support vessel sailed from Bandar Abbas to the Gulf of Aden today with military bosses claiming the move is designed to protect Iranian shipping from piracy. It comes as Saudi Arabia continues to lead a bombing campaign to oust the Iran-allied Houthi movement which has taken most of Yemen and forced President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee to Riyadh. Scroll down for video . Smoke billows from a Saudi-led airstrike on Sanaa, Yemen earlier today amid reports Iran has sent a navy destroyer and another vessel to the Gulf of Aden . Conflict: Yemeni supporters of the southern separatist movement fire towards Houthi rebels during clashes in the northern Dar Saad neighbourhood of the southern Yemeni city of Aden today . A Houthi fighter aims a weapon upwards as smoke rises from a building after a Saudi-led airstrike on a street in Sanaa, Yemen . Saudi Arabia and several Arab allies have imposed an air and naval blockade on Yemen in a two-week campaign that has been condemned by Iran, which has called for dialogue. The Iranian ships will patrol the Gulf of Aden, south ofYemen, and the Red Sea, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said in comments cited by Press TV . Meanwhile, Washington deepened its involvement in the conflict as aid agencies scrambled to deliver help to civilians caught up in the campaign now heading into its third week. The Red Cross has warned of a 'catastrophic' situation in main southern city Aden where militia loyal to fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi have been holding out against Houthi Shiite rebels and their allies within the security forces. Gunfight: A man fires towards Houthi rebels. Eleven people were killed in Yemen's main southern city Aden overnight in clashes between rebels and forces loyal to fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi . Scores of people have been killed or wounded in the street fighting in the heart of the port city of Aden . Scores of people have been killed or wounded in the street fighting in the heart of the port city and aid agency Doctors Without Borders said it feared many more had been unable to reach hospitals. The main Shiite power Iran, which has strongly opposed the Saudi-led intervention, stepped up its efforts for a negotiated settlement with a visit to Saudi ally Pakistan by Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif. Islamabad has so far deflected appeals by Riyadh to join the coalition of nine - mainly Sunni - Arab countries intervening in Yemen, for fear of deepening sectarian divisions at home and across the Muslim world. US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington was stepping up weapons deliveries and intelligence sharing in support of the Saudi-led coalition. 'Saudi Arabia is sending a strong message to the Houthis and their allies that they cannot overrun Yemen by force,' Blinken told reporters in the

Summary: Destroyer and support ship sent from Bandar Abbas, Iran, to Gulf of Aden . Military chiefs claim the move is to protect Iranian shipping from piracy . Saudi Arabia is leading bombing campaign to oust Iran-allied Houthi which has taken most of Yemen . US is stepping up weapons deliveries in support of the Saudi-led coalition .


He played in 64 Tests as a leg-spinning all-rounder and captained Australia to world dominance in the 1950s but to millions of fans Richie Benaud, who died last night aged 84, was the voice of cricket. The great commentator, who had been receiving treatment for skin cancer since November, began broadcasting for the BBC while still a player in 1963 and carried on until a car crash forced him out of the commentary box in 2013. It was hoped he would still be able to commentate on the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year but ill-health sadly ended hopes of one last masterclass. Richie Benaud was one of cricket's great personalities and will be remembered for his dry wit and knowledge . Benaud was the voice of cricket for generations, commentating in his native Australia and for the BBC . Benaud, pictured on his wedding day to wife Daphne, and during his time as Australia captain . Benaud, quite simply, was the voice of summer, both in his native land and in England, as much for what he did not say as what he did. Always understated, Benaud knew when to let the pictures do the talking before entering our living rooms with just the right words. He took 248 Test wickets and hit 2,201 runs, with three centuries, and reclaimed the Ashes for Australia as captain before successfully defending them twice. His commentary rules should be required reading for anyone entering the commentary box today. They included these: never ask a statement; there are no teams in the world called we or they; avoid cliches and banalities; remember that the Titanic was a tragedy and the Ethiopian drought a disaster and neither bears any relation to a dropped catch and, most importantly, don’t take yourself too seriously and have some fun. WATCH SHANE WARNE'S BALL OF THE CENTURY WITH RICHIE BENAUD'S CLASSIC UNDERSTATED COMMENTARY . BENAUD SLAMS AUSTRALIANS FOR BOWLING UNDERARM TO PREVENT NEW ZEALAND FROM SCORING FROM FINAL BALL OF 1981 MATCH . Benaud was a daring captain and became the first cricketer to score 2,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Tests . David Gower, Geoffrey Boycott and Benaud assembled a formidable line-up for the BBC in 1995 . A master with the microphone to his lips, Benaud also was well aware of the power of silence . January 1952: Test debut against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground . January 1952: First of 248 Test wickets and 2,201 Test runs . December 1958: First Test as Australia captain, v England at Brisbane . Summer 1960: First radio commentary for BBC . December 1963: In his 60th Test, the first to 2,000 Test runs & 200 wickets . Summer 1963: First television commentary for BBC . February 1964: Final Test against South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground . September 2005: Final commentary in England after 42 years . In becoming one of the leading figures of Kerry Packer’s World Series revolution in the 1970s Benaud gave the fledgling breakaway group the voice of authority they

Summary: Benaud died in his sleep in Sydney after a short battle with skin cancer . He made his debut for Australia aged just 18 and played in 63 Tests . Was the first cricketer to take 200 wickets and make 2,000 runs in Tests . Under his daring captaincy, Australia dominated cricket in the late 1950s . Began commentating before he retired from playing, with his face and voice becoming synonymous with cricket the world over . Iconic figure's love of the game, dry wit and understanding of knowing when not to speak gave him a unique voice . His family have been offered a state funeral by Australian Prime Minister . CLICK HERE for Benaud tributes as the cricket world mourns his death .


Getting a selfie with a celebrity appears to be the latest craze, but two scuba girls from California prefer to take their photos with some more colourful creatures. Divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been snapping exotic underwater life for nearly a decade. The recent addition of a selfie stick has helped them get incredible shots next to some of the most dangerous sea creatures in the ocean, such as sharks and sting rays. Scroll down for video . Under the sea! These snap happy scuba girls have taken the selfie stick to new depths by taking a series of extraordinary underwater photos with exotic sea life . Fish are friends, not food! Having the extendable pole allows the animal a comfortable distance from the photographer while being photographed . Dude! Despite having travelled as far afield as Papua New Guinea, the Maldives and Virgin Islands to take these incredible photos, the selfie stick is only a recent edition to their trips, enabling them to take incredible turtle selfies . The intrepid divers from San Diego, California, have made it their life mission to travel the world to take snaps with everything from turtles, puffer fish to sting rays and baby squid . While selfie sticks may be recent fad, divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been snapping photos of marine animals for the best part of a decade . The pair who co-own the diving school, Scuba Girls, loved taking photographs of the beautiful animals underwater, but found they could not easily be in the picture too. Since investing in the fad item, they have been able to mount a GoPro camera to the end of the pole and obtain incredible lasting memories of their dives, whilst keeping a distance away from the creatures. Margo said: 'Since Stephanie and I were always taking photos and videos of each other, the challenge was often finding a way to get the photographer in the photos too. 'Several years ago we started using GoPro cameras. 'With these small cameras we started to find ways to get into the photo even when they were taking the shot - hence the selfie. 'Because we had to stretch out our arm to take the selfie, it was still a challenge getting the surrounding sea life and the photographer in the shot. 'Then one day a company made the selfie stick - and everything changed.' Pipefish selfie! Before the selfie stick, the co-owners of California-based diving school Scuba Girls, seldom took pictures of themselves underwater with the animals as the equipment wasn't available . With the ability to use a GoPro camera from an extended vantage point, the diving instructors now take every opportunity they can to take selfies with underwater animals, including eels (pictured) Now that's a selfie! A photograph with a stingray is added to their list in this extraordinary shot . The snap happy girls from San Diego have an impressive dive history, having travelled to Papua New Guinea, the Maldives and Virgin Islands. They mainly have harmless encounters with marine life, but

Summary: Divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been photographing marine life for nearly a decade . The selfie stick allows them to keep a comfortable distance so they do not disturb marine life . The Californian pair co-own a diving school and travelled to many exotic locations to see incredible sea animals .


Stephen Akers-Belcher said he needed time off for compassionate reasons - but was pictured the same day aboard HMS Warrior . A mayor has been sacked from his job at the council after he was given paid leave to attend a funeral - but visited a warship instead. Stephen Akers-Belcher said he needed time off for compassionate reasons - but was pictured the same day aboard HMS Warrior. Photos emerged of him representing the council at an event on the famous battle ship, 323 miles from his patch. Following a disciplinary hearing the Mayor of Hartlepool was dismissed from his care manager role with Newcastle City Council for gross misconduct. Akers-Belcher claims he has actually been sacked for whistle blowing after he made a series of allegations involving the authority's protection of vulnerable adults. But the authority denied that was the case and said the allegations were investigated by the council and police but no further action was taken. A spokesman for Newcastle City Council said: 'Stephen Akers-Belcher's allegations were treated with the utmost seriousness. 'We contacted the police and called in an independent expert to investigate his claims. 'The police investigated and took no action, and following a comprehensive investigation, the council is satisfied that the level of service it provides is very good. 'Stephen Akers-Belcher was dismissed after he took time off work to attend a funeral when in fact he was attending an official function in his capacity as Mayor of Hartlepool. 'When we asked him to provide evidence to show that he was at a funeral he failed to do so and subsequently failed to provide any evidence to the employment tribunal. 'He was not dismissed because of whistle blowing, and his first allegations were made after the council started its investigation into his conduct. 'Sufficient information to investigate the allegations was only provided by him three months later - after he was dismissed for gross misconduct. 'It is not the case that he was dismissed for whistle blowing.' The Mayor claimed to be at a funeral on Thursday, January 16 of last year, but was actually photographed on board HMS Warrior. Historic warship HMS Warrior was 323 miles away from where Akers-Belcher his job in Newcastle . He visited the boat, which was previously restored in Hartlepool, 323 miles away in Portsmouth. The visit was subsequently reported by the local paper, the Hartlepool Mail, and the councillor claimed he had been there to learn about how to promote regeneration and tourism in Hartlepool. Akers-Belcher has now declined to comment on his attendance at the meeting and the Portsmouth visit other than to repeat that he had 'done nothing wrong'.

Summary: Stephen Akers-Belcher said he needed time off for compassionate reasons . But the council leader was pictured the same day aboard HMS Warrior . The mayor was dismissed for his care manager role for gross misconduct . Akers-Belcher claims he has actually been sacked for whistle blowing .


Unleashing your inner Shakespeare could be just a few jolts of electricity away. Researchers in North Carolina claim that zapping the brain with a mild electric current can boost creativity by nearly eight per cent. They tested their theory using a 10-Hertz current on the brain's of 20 volunteers to stimulate the brain's natural alpha wave oscillations. Researchers in North Carolina claim that zapping the brain with a mild electric current can boost creativity by nearly eight per cent . As well as creativity, these oscillations - or the lack of them - are linked with depression. Flavio Frohlich, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina said: 'If we could enhance these brain activity patterns, then we could potentially help many people.' Alpha oscillations occur within the frequency range of eight and 12 Hertz 9 (or cycles per second). They were discovered in 1929 by Hans Berger, who invented EEG. Alpha oscillations happen most prominently when we close our eyes and shut out sensory stimuli – things we see, feel, taste, smell, and hear. When alpha oscillations are active, your sensory inputs might be offline as you daydream, meditate, or conjure ideas. When you come fully online, alpha oscillations disappear. Other oscillations at higher frequencies, such as gamma oscillations, take over. An EEG of a naturally occurring alpha oscillation in a human brain. Enhancing these electric oscillations may help treat people with depression, scientists claim . They tested their theory using a 10-Hertz current run through electrodes attached to the scalp on 20 volunteers to stimulate the brain's natural alpha wave oscillations. They then recorded the results using EEG . Knowing this, other researchers began associating alpha oscillations with creativity. Professor Frohlich set out to find evidence. His idea was simple. If he could enhance the rhythmic patterns of alpha oscillations to improve creativity. For the study, Professor Frohlich's team enrolled 20 healthy adults. Researchers placed electrodes on each side of each participant's frontal scalp and a third electrode toward the back of the scalp. An experimental technique used to boost brain performance with electrical pulses can actually cause people to perform less well in some tasks, scientists have found. The technology, known as transcranial direct current stimulation, is already being marketed in commercial products as a way of helping computer game players and athletes improve their focus. However, new research from the University of Oxford suggests that the benefits of this technique, which stimulates activity in the brain with an electrical current, may be limited by personality as it appears to only be helpful to people who are stressed about performing a task. They found that while electrical stimulation helped those who lacked confidence or were anxious about performing a series of sums, it caused those who did not fear mathematics to decline. A follow up study that examined how volunteers fared at spotting which way an arrow was pointing on a screen when confronted with distracting information showed that all those who received stimulation performed more poorly. This way, the 10-Hertz alpha oscillation stimulation for each

Summary: Researchers ran a 10-Hertz current through brains of 20 volunteers . They wanted to stimulate alpha wave oscillations linked to creativity . These oscillations are thought to be impaired in people with depression . Team are now hoping to use the technique to treat depressed people .


Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden may look like the epitome of good health today, but the 44-year-old has revealed that she has fought through dark times to get here. In a new interview Holden has admitted that her traumatic childbirth experiences left her needing therapy, but have also inspired her to live life to the full. In her cover interview for the June issue ofGood Housekeeping, the mother-of-two talks about how it was therapy that saved her after she lost one child and nearly died after having another. Scroll down for video . Amanda Holden, 44, stuns on her cover shoot for the June 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping . Holden, who married record producer Chris Hughes in 2008, has two daughters, nine-year-old Alexa and three-year-old Hollie. Although the actress now has a beautiful family, her pregnancies have been complicated, with one even ending in tragedy as Amanda suffered a devastating miscarriage in 2011, giving birth to a stillborn baby, Theo, at seven months. And with the birth of now three-year-old Hollie, the television star encountered serious medical complications and nearly died in the process, losing a dangerous amount of blood. Following this near-death experience, Holden was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the Britain's Got Talent judge initially struggled to cope with the trauma, turning to therapy to help. The blonde talks about her traumatic childbirth experiences as well as maintaining her youthful appearance . In the interview, Holden says: 'My therapist told me I had no more tools or coping mechanism left. She was very good at giving me sentences to say to myself to make me stop panicking about my own mortality. 'I think you have none of these worries unless you’ve got children. If it had just been me and Chris and I’d died, it would have been awful for him but nowhere near as bad as a child losing their mother. She adds: 'It makes you suddenly think, I have to live. I’ve got to live, but I’ve got to try and live a good, happy life for me too and I think that’s why I faced up to the fact that I needed to speak to somebody. It was a really good thing. I’m probably too open but I have no secrets.' The radiant TV star also ruled out the possibility of trying for another child, but has found peace with it. Holden says: 'I’m not allowed. I would be dead the next time. And I think Chris would say you can have them but you’re not having them with me. 'I’ve got the two I’m supposed to have. I just had to complete my family to feel like I could be me.' The presenter (pictured right) is best known as a judge of ITV's show Britain's Got Talent, with (l-r) Alesha Dixon, 36, David Walliams, 43, and Simon Cowell, 55 . The stunning blonde always looks stylish for the shows in an array of on-trend outfits . Through traumatic times, Holden admits that her husband, Chris Hughes, has been a constant source of

Summary: Britain's Got Talent presenter Amanda Holden is a mother of two daughters . The 44-year-old has revealed heartache of giving birth to stillborn in 2011 . Opens up on in the June 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping .


A six-year-old boy showed maturity beyond his years when he helped deliver his baby brother at home. Ruben Blundell's brother was four days overdue when his mother finally went into labour in the middle of the night. Left with no time to get to the hospital, the family had to deliver the baby at home - and Ruben assisted in the birth by fetching towels and even telling his mother to breathe. Ruben Blundell, 6, helped deliver his little brother Theo, who was four days overdue when his mother finally went into labour in the middle of the night . Michelle Madden, 30, of Rhos on Sea, Conwy, Wales, said: 'We had tried to prepare Ruben in the weeks leading up to the birth, in case something unexpected happened. 'We told him it was something natural and not to be scared. 'The original plan had been for my mum to look after Ruben while I went to hospital. But, when Theo decided he was coming quickly, Ruben was brilliant. He ran to get the phone, brought towels - whatever we needed. 'We called the paramedics because I knew that the baby was coming really quickly. Ruben was so mature it was unbelievable. He just kept calm and told me to breathe, while my partner Ben was helping to deliver the baby.' Left with no time to get to the hospital, Michelle Madden, 30, went into labour at home - and Ruben assisted his father Ben with helping the birth go as smoothly as possible . Michelle said that Ruben was so mature it was 'unbelievable', saying he just kept calm and told her to breathe, while her partner Ben was helping to deliver the baby . Paramedics arrived to assist Michelle with the last part of labour, and the family were soon cuddling baby Theo, who weighed in at a healthy 6lbs 15oz. Proud Michelle, an NVQ assessor in health and social care for North Wales Training, praised her elder son, a year one pupil. She said: 'After Theo's birth, we just sat in bed together. Ruben kept saying, "I can't believe he is here". 'He doesn't even want to play with his toys any more. He loves Theo so much and is not jealous at all. He just wants to help me look after him and feed him. I hope that the bond Ruben has through being at Theo's birth will stay with them all their lives.' Proud Michelle, an NVQ assessor in health and social care, praised her elder son, a year one pupil . Ben, a catering manager at the Welsh Government's Llandudno Junction headquarters, and the whole family are delighted with their new arrival. Michelle added: 'Theo's fine. He has quite a lot of black hair. We think he has my family's looks about him at the moment.' Paramedics arrived to assist Michelle give birth to baby Theo, who weighed in at a healthy 6lbs 15oz . Ruben, a school pupil, loves Theo so much, he doesn't even want to play with his toys anymore and just cuddles

Summary: Ruben Blundell's brother was four days overdue . Family had to deliver the baby at home - and Ruben assisted in the birth . Fetched towels and even told his mother Michelle to breathe . Father Ben helped deliver baby Theo, who Ruben is besotted with .


A woman who fractured her neighbour's skull with a hammer during a street fight as part of an eight-year feud has been jailed. Lisa Williams, 49, hit taxi driver David Coleman three times after finding the 54-year-old brawling with her brother in the street, a court heard. The two families had been 'neighbours at war' since the Colemans moved in next door to the Williams family on St Catherine’s Road, Chingford, in 2007. Lisa Williams (pictured leaving court, left) hit taxi driver David Coleman (right) three times with the hammer during a street fight . On the morning of the attack, the court heard that William's sibling Jonathan had smeared mud all over the Coleman's front bay windows. When the victim went to confront him, they got into a fight. James Benson, prosecuting, said: ‘Mr Coleman is not a small man but fairly well built, Jonathan Williams is bigger built still and is in fact a younger man than Mr Coleman,’ he said. ‘Between the two of them punches were thrown by both parties, this was before Lisa Williams had anything to do with the incident. ‘Ultimately the parties say Mr Williams gained the upper hand in the fight as the bigger and younger man, and both me went to the ground.’ At that point the bigger man allegedly straddled Mr Coleman as Williams emerged from their house holding a claw hammer, she then struck him three times to the head. She was only stopped when a third neighbour Bernard Mason, pulled the hammer out of her hands, and his wife Pamela was forced to sit on the her until the police arrived. Williams admitted striking Mr Coleman with a hammer, but claimed she believed he was about to kill her brother and she acted out of panic. Warring neighbours: The two families were described as ‘neighbours at war’ after the Colemans (left) moved in next door to the Williams' home (right) Before fetching the hammer she called 999 from house she shared with her brother and mother, who can be heard screaming ‘leave him alone, leave him alone’ in the background. Williams was convicted of unlawfully wounding Mr Coleman after a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court in February. Mr Benson described the two families as ‘neighbours at war’. The victim told the court that the Williams family had an irrational hatred of him. He claimed they would throw dog faeces over their garden fence and let their pet bark all hours of the day. Mr Coleman also believed they would be deliberately noisy and bang on the walls in the morning so he couldn't sleep after a night shift. However, Recorder Richard Sutton told the family ‘it takes two to Tango’. In a victim impact statement, Mr Coleman said he still suffers headaches and anxiety as a result of the attack, and often has to take days off work as a result. Isobel McCarroll, for Williams, said: ‘On the day in questions they were doing home improvements, her brother was out the front and she was doing some gardening, the hammer

Summary: Lisa Williams hit neighbour David Coleman with a hammer three times . The families had been 'at war' since the Colemans moved in next door . Victim - who suffered a fractured skull - was brawling with Williams' brother . She was handed a restraining order and sentenced to 30 months in jail .


Ukip’s Suzanne Evans today said she will step in as party leader if Nigel Farage quits because of ill health. Mr Farage has revealed that he is suffering from a recurring spinal injury that means he is on medication and making twice weekly hospital visits. The Ukip leader has also pledged to be 'gone within 10 minutes' if he fails to win in Thanet South where he is standing to become an MP. Scroll down for video . Stepping into the breach: The party's deputy chairman Suzanne Evans (pictured right) said she would step in as leader if Mr Farage (left) is forced to pull out due to ill health. But she played down his medical problems . Asked what she would do if Mr Farage asked her to 'carry on the mantle', Miss Evans today told Murnaghan on Sky News: 'Well if he said that to me, of course I would, yes. 'But he’s going to win and I cannot wait to see him in the House of Commons, he will really shake things up, it is a very exciting prospect.' Miss Evans, who is the party's deputy chairman, down-played Mr Farage's medical problems. She added: 'His health is fine, his health is absolutely fine and whilst Nigel is leader he has my 100% support. 'He’s a great leader, look what he’s done for this party over 22 years, battered, bruised, physically, verbally, in all manner of ways. He is the man for the job.' In pain: Ukip leader Nigel Farage is suffering from a recurring spinal injury and is on medication . Miss Evans is seen as the party's rising star and has been increasingly tipped as Mr Farage's successor because of strong media performances. She wrote the party's general election manifesto. After the manifesto launch, she was praised for her assured and confident performance and she received Mr Farage’s personal thanks. In January she stepped in as policy chief after Tim Aker quit amid reports he was failing to deliver it on time. Miss Evans, who is a former BBC local radio journalist, works freelance as a PR and marketing consultant and in 2011 founded a health charity for women. In May 2013 she came to prominence when she defected from the Tories to Ukip with a group of councillors in Merton, south London, but she lost her seat in local election last year. She is regularly used by the party for appearances on programmes such as Question Time and Newsnight, and has been fronting the party’s election campaign morning press conferences. But despite increasing talk about her leadership potential, senior Ukip figures privately admit she is unlikely to be elected in Shrewsbury & Atcham, the Shropshire seat where she is standing to become MP. Mr Farage has said it would be difficult for his successor not to have a place in the Commons without the ‘potential for conflict’.

Summary: Suzanne Evans said she would step in if Farage quits because of ill health . Ukip leader is suffering from a recurring spinal injury and is on medication . But Miss Evans, seen as a rising star, played down his medical problems . The party's deputy chairman wrote Ukip's general election manifesto .


A married couple who thought they would never be able to have children are celebrating after welcoming triplets - born three years apart thanks to IVF. Denise and Glen Higgs, from Braunton, Devon, had all but lost hope that they would ever be able to conceive after Glen was made infertile due to cancer treatment. But using his frozen sperm, doctors successfully created eight embryos through IVF fertility treatment and the couple had a daughter Mazy, born three years ago. Louise and Glen Higgs with daughter Mazy, aged three and newborns Carson Alan (left) and Carter Joel (right) The couple tried again using the same batch and Denise gave birth to twins Carter and Carson last week. Former RAF fireman Glen said: 'Medical staff have told us our three children are triplets as they are all from the batch of embryos that were created at the same time. 'It is crazy really - seeing as there are three-and-half years between them in age.' Glen, 35, had always wanted to have children and decided to store sperm shortly before his testicular cancer treatment at the age of 20 made him infertile. He met Dee and, after living together for five years, tied the knot in 2011 before embarking on a course of IVF treatment. Carter Joel Higgs (white top) and Carson Alan Higgs (blue top) who were born on March 24 2015 weighing 5lb 12oz and 5lb 5oz, with IVF triplet sister Mazy Linda Higgs, aged three . Glen said: 'I had an unusual tumour growing within the testicle. After all my treatment, they tested my sperm and they were non-swimmers. 'I knew then that if I ever wanted to have children I would have to go through IVF. 'I had always wanted kids and first went through the process with Dee in 2010. We got funding for the first try and got lucky when Mazy was born.' Glen, now a manager at a filter-making factory, said: 'We then just had to wait and see if it attaches okay. We ended up having eight embryos. 'We put two in to attempt to have a child the first time and froze the other six. 'We were talking about getting rid of them - as we were paying a yearly storage fee - but decided to try again. We had to fund it ourselves this time and put two in again. 'Amazingly they both stuck and we have ended up with two more beautiful babies. 'I always wanted to have kids and am a big family man. The process we went through was hard but we could not have asked more from the final outcome. 'I am the happiest man ever. I have three healthy kids when I thought I would never have any. One we thought would be amazing - to have three is an unbelievable gift. 'What my wife and her body had to go through makes her the real hero to me.' Glen, 35, had always wanted to have children and decided to store sperm shortly before his testicular cancer treatment at

Summary: Denise and Glen Higgs thought they'd never have children . He was made infertile due to cancer treatment, but they tried IVF . Couple from of Braunton, Devon, had Mazy, born three years ago . Tried again using the same batch and had twins Carter & Carson last week .


A 'blokey' joke book on sale at River Island containing an offensive joke about domestic violence has caused a Twitter storm prompting the high street brand to withdraw it from shelves. The 'Very Blokey Joke Book' by Jake Harris, which was displayed in the high street brand's menswear department and is also available on Amazon, contains a quip about a man watching his wife being beaten up by friends. The 'Really Blokey Jokes' book by Jake Harris on sale at River Island (left) contains an offensive joke about domestic violence (right) A picture of the offensive joke was first tweeted by media commentator Tim Doble via @BetterThanToday who was shocked when he noticed the joke in the book on the shop floot . 'A man is watching his wife get beaten up by five men when the police arrive,' reads the joke. '"Why didn't you help?"' asks one stunned cop. "Five seemed enough," the man replied,' reads the offensive punchline. Shocked Twitter users branded the joke 'horrific' and 'staggeringly offensive' and demanded action from the clothing brand. A picture of the offensive joke was first tweeted by media commentator Tim Doble via @BetterThanToday who was shocked when he noticed the joke in the publication. 'Despicable!' was users response to the post, while another simply posted 'Wow!' Another shocked user @Lingonerd wrote: 'I hope River Island have have something to say about this!' 'This is horrific' agreed @Rozakthegoon while @JonathanMeres said: 'That really is quite staggeringly offensive. Wonder what River Island intend doing about it?' Satirical feminist commentators @VagendaMagazine posted: 'In case spaffing diamante over all their clothes wasn't enough of a reason not to shop there.' 'No words! Will be taking my money elsewhere,' agreed @Kitty_Patterson amongst others. One Twitter user @JonathanMeres wrote: 'That really is quite staggeringly offensive. Wonder what River Island intend doing about it?' 'No words! Will be taking my money elsewhere,' agreed user @Kitty_Patterson . Satirical feminist commentators @VagendaMagazine posted: 'In case spaffing diamante over all their clothes wasn't enough of a reason not to shop there' 'This is horrific' agreed @Rozakthegoon,a sentiment echoed by many . Within two hours of the first tweet being sent the brand posted an apology and confirmed they would be withdrawing the book from shelves. A River Island spokesperson confirmed to the MailOnline: 'River Island shares the concern expressed about this particular product. 'We removed the book from our stores as soon as it was brought to our attention and we have also taken steps to strengthen our controls internally to ensure an inappropriate product such as this could not find its way into our stores again. 'In the meantime, however, we want to apologise to our customers for any offence caused.' But this is not the first time the brand has been pulled up for misogynistic merchandise. It is not the first time the brand has been pulled up for misogynistic merchandise. Last May the clothing store stocked a card with a picture of a man with his fingers in his ears saying: 'Will you out a sock in it!' Last

Summary: The 'Very Blokey Joke Book' by Jake Harris contains highly offensive joke . The quip is about a man watching his wife being beaten up by friends . Shocked Twitter users branded it 'horrific' and 'staggeringly offensive' The clothing brand have said they will withdraw the book from stores . Last May the brand was also criticised for misogynistic merchandise . The merchandise featured a gag for women designed to look like a football illustrated with a man putting his fingers in his ears .


An ancient statue of the wife of China's first ruler is damaged - after tourists kept rubbing the woman's exposed breast. Officials have complained the bronze sculpture of Yu The Great's wife has been worn down and discolored by sightseers constantly fondling the artwork, reports The People's Daily. The statue, which stands in a gardens in Wuhan, the capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, is to honour Yu The Great, who founded China's first dynasty in 2070 BC. Officials in Wuhan, the capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, have accused tourists of damaging a statue of the country's first leader and his wife by fondling the woman's exposed breast . The sculpture, which has been in place for ten years, depicts Yu The Great, the founder of China's first Xia Dynasty in 2070 BC, meeting his wife . Legend says that Yu and his wife were brought together by a nine-tailed fox that lead them to one another . The bronze tells the story of how the leader met his wife, after the couple were supposedly brought together by a mythical nine-tailed fox. Over the decade that the statue has been in place, people have been touching the hand of Yu The Great, the fox's back, and wife's chest. While the rest of the statue is black, the colour of the coating applied to protect the metal, the parts that have been touched have worn away to expose the metal underneath. Over the years tourists have kept touching Yu's hand, the fox's back, and his wife's exposed breast - leading to them becoming worn . While the rest of the metallic sculpture is black, the colour of the protective layer which coats the statue, the fox, hand and breast have become worn, exposing the metal underneath . Locals accuse tourists of having a lack of respect for culture, but admit the behaviour is unlikey to change . Yu the Great is thought to have lived between 2,200–2,100 BCE, and is credited with uniting the nine early provinces of China. While little is known about his rule, as his predates the earliest written records by nearly a millennium, he is credited with building an immense system of flood defences in central China. These helped to bring prosperity and stability to the volatile region, and so impressed another emperor that he named Yu as his heir, rather than his own son.

Summary: Statue in Wuhan, central China, depicts country's first ruler and his wife . Tourists fondling her exposed breast has damaged statue, officials say . Legend has it that Yu was lead to wife by a magical nine-tailed fox .


Two best friends who shed an impressive amount of weight and scored top modelling careers prove that with a little determination and self-belief, you can achieve your dreams. Jamie Jewitt, 24, and Henry Rogers, 22, both admit that when they were in their teens, their self-esteem was at rock bottom. Henry, from Ealing, reached eighteen stone at his heaviest. Before he made his foray into modelling, Henry, 22, was a student and working part-time as an electronic salesman. Scroll down for video . Henry Rogers, 22, hit 18st at his heaviest, left, but went on an intense two-year diet, including going vegan for a year, and now he's a sought-after model, right . At this point, he was keen to pursue a career in rugby, which was his passion. However, after reaching 18st, he decided to embark on a strict diet and after shedding the pounds and slimming down to 12st, he landed a job at Abercrombie & Fitch, where he was scouted by top agency, Models 1. His best friend Jamie Jewitt, 24, from Essex, weighed 15st before his 15th birthday. Jamie was so self-conscious with his looks, he barely posed for any photographs and has hardly any snaps from his teen years. Before he made his foray into modelling, left, Henry was a student and working part-time as an electronic salesman. After shedding the weight, he landed a job in Abercrombie & Fitch and his career sky-rocketed from there, right . The men are using their new-found platform to speak out in a bid to break the 'shame' around body image and insecurity amongst men . After two years of intense and solid training - which included following a strict vegan diet for a year - he shed the excess weight and now weighs 12st. After he shed the weight, his family urged him to go to a casting following years of taunts about the way he looked. The first casting was unsuccessful and he focused on his education. But fearing that he'd feel defeated, his parents encouraged him to go to a second casting. He was successful and moved out to New York alone to pursue his career in modelling. Despite initial setbacks, the pair have since fronted campaigns for Tom Ford, Armani, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. Jamie Jewitt, 24, from Essex, pictured left, at school, weighed 15st before his 15th birthday and was so self-conscious he would hardly ever pose for photos. After two years of intense and solid training - which included following a vegan diet for a year - he shed the excess weight and now weighs 12st, right . The duo have even ventured into the world of reality TV, starring on New York's answer to Made In Chelsea, Taking New York. The boys have, however, left the show to focus on their modelling careers. And now, they say they want to use their new-found platform to speak out in a bid to break the ’shame’ around ‘body image’ and ‘insecurity’ amongst men. So why do some men struggle to talk about body insecurities?

Summary: Jamie Jewitt, 24, and Henry Rogers, 22, had no self-confidence . Jamie was 15st by the age of 15 but went on a strict vegan diet . Henry was 18st at his heaviest but is now a top model . Have landed TV careers and want to promote healthy body image .


He came for revenge and left having inflicted a humiliating defeat which leaves sorry Sunderland perhaps regretting they ever crossed Alan Pardew. The Crystal Palace boss would not admit as much, but the grin he wore in the wake of Yannick Bolasie's hat-trick goal told of his satisfaction. Four times on the spin he suffered defeat as Newcastle manager in Tyne-Wear derbies. It was a ruinous run which fractured his relationship with the club's fans and contributed towards his decision to quit Tyneside for south London in January. Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie was the hero at the Stadium of Light having scored a hat-trick for the Eagles against Sunderland . Crystal Palace players surround opening goal scorer Glenn Murray during the comprehensive winner at the Stadium of Light on Saturday . The Sunderland defence can only watch on as the in-form Bolasie fired the visitors into an unassailable lead on Saturday . Bolasie sprints away in celebration having scored a second-half hat-trick in just over 10 minutes at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon . This was his first trip back to the North East and boy did he enjoy it. Palace now have 25 points from a possible 36 under his care and the table for 2015 alone has the Eagles soaring in fifth, two points behind champions elect Chelsea. His team were devastating on Saturday, a ruthless and unforgiving frontline of Bolasie, Glenn Murray, Jason Puncheon and Wilfried Zaha proving too powerful and too fast for a Black Cats defence which is fast running out of lives. Dick Advocaat was perhaps wishing he had remained in Holland as he watched them surrender to four goals inside 17 minutes at the start of the second half. Sunderland (4-3-3): Pantilimon 4.5; Jones 5, Vergini 4, O'Shea 3.5, Van Aanholt 5; Rodwell 5, Cattermole 5 (Bridcutt 64, 5), Gomez 4.5 (Johnson 60, 5); Defoe 5, Fletcher 5.5, Wickham 6 . Subs not used: Reveillere, Graham, Coates, Mannone, Buckley. Scorer: Wickham 89 . Booked: Rodwell, Cattermole . Manager: Dick Advocaat 5 . Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Speroni 6; Ward 6, Dann 7, Delaney 6.5, Souare 6 (Kelly 35, 6); Zaha 7.5, McArthur 6.5 (Ledley 69, 6), Jedinak 6.5, Puncheon 7; Bolasie 9 (Sanogo 71), Murray 7.5 . Subs not used: Hangeland, Hennessey, Gayle, Ameobi . Scorers: Murray 48, Bolasie 51, 54, 62 . Booked: Dann, McArthur . Manager: Alan Pardew 8 . Referee: Anthony Taylor 6 . Attendance: 42,073 . MOM: Yannick Bolasie . CLICK HERE to view our brilliant Match Zone – including Glenn Murray's opener . Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha evades the attention of Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher during the Premier League contest . James McArthur challenges Black Cats striker Connor Wickham at the Stadium of Light as Crystal Palace stormed to victory . Last weekend he was celebrating a Tyne-Wear derby victory and there was talk of him extending his stay beyond the end of this season. Sunderland, though, are heading for the Championship and Advocaat's reputation is on the line. Pardew's standing, however, has never been higher. He

Summary: Alan Pardew's side scored second-half treble within five minutes to secure the three points . Glenn Murray fired the Eagles ahead with his sixth goal in as many matches for the away side . Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie scored a hat-trick to keep Sunderland in relegation trouble . Connor Wickham scored a late consolation for the home side, who remain just three points clear of safety .


Teenage sensation Martin Odegaard was in line to become Real Madrid's youngest ever player after he was named among the substitutes for the La Liga win against Almeria on Wednesday night. The 16-year-old was expected to be given some minutes towards the end of the game if Carlo Ancelotti's side were in a commanding lead against the relegation-threatened club at the Bernabeu. But the Norweigan had to sit patiently on the bench as Real beat Almeria 3-0. Martin Odegaard takes part in the warm-up ahead of Real Madrid's clash with Almeria at the Bernabeu . Odegaard takes his place on the bench alongside regular first team player Isco . The Norway international shows off some of his skills during the warm-up . Odegaard will become Real Madrid's youngest player in the club's history if he comes on . Odegaard, who is already a full international for Norway, does not turn 17 until December and at 16 years and 133 days would have become the youngest player in Real Madrid's illustrious history. The former Stromgodset midfielder was joined on the bench by fellow promising youngster Borja Mayoral, an 18-year-old striker who has scored more than 40 goals for Real's Under 18 team, as Ancelotti contends with an injury list and a packed schedule. Odegaard has struggled to settle in the Real Madrid Castilla team and was dropped by coach Zinedine Zidane last month and there is a feeling that he has already outgrown the B team. Odegaard joined the Champions League winners in January for an initial £2million fee as the Spanish giants fought off competition for his from just about every major club in Europe. Real closed the gap at the top of La Liga to two points following Barcelona's 6-0 demolition of Getafe on Tuesday night. Odegaard talks with team-mate Borja Mayoral on the Bernabeu pitch ahead of kick-off . The Norway international heads the ball during the warm-up ahead of kick-off . Odegaard makes his way off the team coach before taking his place on the bench for the Almeria clash .

Summary: Martin Odegaard named among Real Madrid substitutes for first time . The 16-year-old was on the bench for the La Liga clash with Almeria . Odegaard could yet become the youngest player in the club's history .


Veteran Leeds prop Kylie Leuluai is facing the prospect of another six weeks on the sidelines after being told he needs shoulder surgery. The 37-year-old New Zealander has not played since the Super League leaders' only defeat at Warrington a month ago but coach Brian McDermott says his injury has now been properly diagnosed. 'We thought his biceps were the problem but he's actually got a bit of floating tissue in his shoulder which he's going to have cleaned out,' McDermott said. Kylie Leuluai faces another six weeks out of action for the Leeds Rhinos after being told he needs surgery . 'He will be out for anything from between four to six weeks.' McDermott had feared Leuluai could be out for three months if he needed a bicep operation. 'It's great news,' McDermott added. 'He has still got an important role to play with us. 'I think we've missed him over Easter, not just the extra body, but some of the direct carries he gives you.'

Summary: Kylie Leuluai needs surgery on his shoulder . Veteran Leeds prop facing the prospect of another six weeks out . The 37-year-old New Zealander has not played since last month .


A 25-year-old man left brain damaged as a baby after a blunder by doctors has today won his 23-year battle for £7.3 million compensation. The young man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, now relies on 24-hour care. He was born at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital in September 1989, but was readmitted three months later, suffering a serious brain haemorrhage. Maternity staff at the hospital failed to administer a vitamin K injection shortly after the man was born. A 25-year-old man was left brain damaged as a baby after doctors at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital failed to administer a vitamin K injection to help the blood clot and prevent internal bleeding. He now requires 24-hour care and will do for the rest of his life. (File picture) The booster is given to newborn babies to reduce their risk of blood clots. The Secretary of State for Health admitted liability, accepting the failure to give the man vitamin K breached their duty of care. At London's High Court today, Judge Michael Yelton approved the £7.3 million settlement, to be paid by the NHS Litigation Authority. It awards the man a lump sum of £2,345,000, as well as annual payments of £181,000, rising to £192,000 - making a total of £7,385,000. Vitamin K helps the blood to clot, and as a result can prevent excessive internal bleeding. In the UK new parents are asked if they would like their newborn to recieve the supplement. Babies are born with low levels of the vitamin, but the amount is normally enough to prevent problems. Some babies are at greater risk, and are more likely to suffer haemorrhagic disease of the newborn, also known as vitamin K deficiency bleeding. Because it can be difficult to ascertain which babies are at heightened risk, the Department of Health recommends all babies receive the supplement soon after birth. Though rare, HDN is a very serious disease. Half of all babies with HDN suffer a haemorrhage into their brain, often resulting in brain damage. Babies at higher risk of HDN include: . Source: NCT . Judge Yelton said the man should not be named because he was a 'vulnerable person'. But he said he was 'entirely satisfied' the settlement was in his best interests. He said he was 'very pleased' for the young man and his family. The brain damage the now 25-year-old suffered has resulted in significant cognitive and physical problems, including a weakness on his left hand side, and reduced hearing. He also lacks the capacity to manage his own affairs, and needs round the clock care. His family welcomed the settlement, adding it will allow for specialist support, specially adapted accommodation and 24-hour care. His solicitor Arani Yogadeva of Irwin Mitchell said: 'Vitamin K injections are offered to parents as a measure to boost their newborn baby's anti-clotting processes shortly after birth and reduce the risks of them suffering excessive bleeding caused by a deficiently in the vitamin. 'In this case, midwives and doctors chose not to provide him with the relevant dose without advising

Summary: 25-year-old was left brain damaged after doctors failed to administer vitamin K shortly after he was born at Luton and Dunstable Hospital . Vitamin K helps the blood clot and prevents bleeding in young babies . Man suffered a brain haemorrhage and now needs 24-hour care . Judge awarded him £7.3 million to pay for his ongoing treatment and care .


Eva Chapin, 34, from West Linn, Oregon, was booked into jail after she left a string of offensive post-it notes on the door of the family home . A mother has been arrested for referring to her African-American neighbors as 'apes' during a dispute over a parking space. Eva Chapin, 34, from West Linn, Oregon, was booked into jail after she left a string of offensive post-it notes on the door of the family home. The qualified nurse referred to the residents, who are believed to have roots in Ghana, as 'n*****' but wrote: 'I am not racist'. One of the notes, seen by KATU, read: 'Apes were never meant to drive so stop.' Another said: 'I've been here 22 years and no [expletive] and now you. U made me hate [expletive] now.' 'I'm not racist,' one of the notes allegedly said, 'but I can see how someone can become [sic] hating [expletive]. You did this. There were no [expletive] in W.L. until u came.' Another, which the victims were most disturbed by, said: 'U look like a monkey and you smell like 1 too [sic].' A woman who lives next door, who only wanted to be identified as Elizabeth, told the station she is struggling to explain the content of the messages to her teenage daughter. 'She came back from school supposed to be happy,' she said. 'This is what she saw.' 'My little daughter came from school to see this note,' she added. 'I feel like I’m not safe here.' She has been living in the neighborhood for 11 years but now plans to move. Mark Cogan, a friend of Elizabeth, told KPTV: 'That anybody would feel entitled to address somebody else in the community with this abusive, disgusting, foul, inappropriate language, just makes me sick.' Scroll down for video . One of the notes read: 'I'm not racist, 'but I can see how someone can become [sic] hating [expletive]. You did this. There were no [expletive] in W.L. until u came.' Another read: 'I've been here 22 years and no [expletive] and now you. U made me hate [expletive] now. Chapin was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of intimidation and harassment. She has since been released from jail as prosecutors review her case. She is due back in court on May 7. Records show she is a licensed practical nurse and has a criminal past. In 2012, she pleaded guilty to reckless driving and DUI after she slammed her car into a tree while her two preschool children were home alone. In 2010, she wrote on her Facebook: 'The name of the book Obama is reading is The Post-American World, and it was written by a fellow Muslim. Chapin was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of intimidation and harassment. In 2012 (mugshot right) she pleaded guilty to reckless driving and DUI after she slammed her car into a tree while her two preschool children were home alone .

Summary: Eva Chapin, 34, from West Linn, Oregon, has been accused of harassment . Referred to her neighbors as 'n*****' but insists she is not racist . One note said: 'There were no [expletive] in W.L until you came' Victim has said her family may be forced to move as they don't feel safe .


After drawing praise for India’s operation to rescue around 2,000 nationals by air and sea from war-hit Yemen, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K Singh, who is spearheading the rescue exercise, found himself in the thick of a controversy over an unsavoury remark made against the media. The former army chief is currently staying in Djibouti for over a week spearheading Operation Rahat. “Friends what do you expect from presstitutes….” Gen. Singh tweeted last night in response to a channel quoting him saying that he found the evacuation assignment less exciting than his recent visit to the Pakistan High Commission on the occasion of Pakistan's national day. The comment evoked sharp reactions, with the Opposition demanding an apology from the Union minister. But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from the former army chief’s views. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said: “Twitter is a personal platform. The meaning of a tweet can be best explained by the person who has tweeted.” But the comment has not gone down well with journalists, and the Broadcast Editors’ Association found the tweet to be offensive. The association’s general secretary, N.K. Singh, said that such comments damage the image of the government. Congress irked . The Congress also grabbed the opportunity to corner the NDA government and demanded that the minister be sacked. “It is very unfortunate that a minister is using abusive language against the media. He is holding a very important position. It is for the prime minister to take a call on this,” said Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed. “Singh’s statement shows utter intolerance and incapacity to hear any kind of criticism or dissent,” the Indian National Congress said on its Twitter handle, quoting its spokesman Abhishek Singhvi. Another party spokesman Sanjay Jha tweeted: “General V.K. Singh’s choice of dreadful terms to attack Indian media is not just politically inappropriate but seriously lamentable.” This is not the first time when General Singh’s tweets have stirred a storm. The Union minister had tweeted “duty” and “disgust” soon after attending a reception hosted by Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi, where Kashmiri separatists were also invited. The Yemen rescue: Indian nationals in Dijibouti before taking off for Mumbai . Singh had represented the government at the Pakistan Day reception and his tweets were read as his displeasure. But the Union minister later clarified that his comment was directed at the media’s twists to the whole episode and that he was misinterpreted. The former army chief has vented his anger at the media several times in the past as well. He has used the word “pressitute” earlier, too, when reports pointing fingers at him for attempting a coup had appeared in the media. The latest episode has hit the government at a time when the flawless execution of Operation Rahat was being hailed by all. The mammoth effort saw 4,000 Indians being brought home safely from the war zone in Yemen besides many citizens of other countries. The former army chief is not known to mince his words. He is not the only

Summary: V.K. Singh is leading the operation to evacuate Indians trapped in war-torn Yemen . The minister reportedly said the exercise was less exciting that visiting the Pakistan High Commission . Angry Singh branded a section of the media 'presstitutes' after they quoted him . Congress called his statement 'abusive' and 'lamentable'


Avalanches and death-defying runs were too tame for one daredevil who decided to take extreme skiing to a whole new level by hitting the slopes on an active volcano. Oscar Hübinette shredded through the snow on the Tolbachik volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia while his friend Fredrik Schenholm photographed his exploits. The adventure photographer looked on in amazement as Oscar flew down the icy slopes, while lava from the 12,000 foot tall volcano bubbled furiously behind him. Scroll down for video . Adventure photographer Fredrik Schenholm looked on in amazement as Oscar Hübinette flew down the icy slopes, while lava from the 12,000 foot tall volcano bubbled furiously behind him . Fredrik said: 'It was mindblowing to see the snow mix with the lava. 'The heat and cold at the same time was incredible. 'The air temperature was around -25C (-13F) and the lava temperature would have been more than 1,000C (1832F). 'Seeing the contrast of the black and red lava to the white snow was like gold to my eyes, and to my camera.' Amazing photographs show Oscar silhouetted in front of the still erupting Tolbachik volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia . 'Seeing the contrast of the black and red lava to the white snow was like gold to my eyes, and to my camera.' Fredrik said . After lying dormant since 1976 the volcano suddenly erupted in November 2012. During the eruption, which lasted more than six months, it regularly emits jets of burning hot lava up to 656 feet high . After lying dormant since 1976 the volcano suddenly erupted in November 2012. During the eruption, which lasted more than six months, it regularly emits jets of burning hot lava up to 656 feet (200m) high. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780 mile (1,250km) long peninsula in the Russian Far East. Tolbachick is one of 160 volcanoes on the island, 29 of which are still active. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780 mile (1,250km) long peninsula in the Russian Far East. Tolbachik is one of 160 volcanoes on the island, 29 of which are still active . Fredrik added: 'The volcano was very active until the summer of last year. 'It is still active. At this time no lava is coming out of it but that could change at any minute.' The photographer admitted he has been chasing shots of skiers on volcanoes for several years and said he was thrilled to finally capture the image to perfectly contrast the hot and cold conditions. He said: 'It was a bit unreal seeing Oscar skiing near the lava. 'I was chasing this image for around five years and have tried, unsuccessfully, at many active volcanoes in South America, North America, Europe and Asia - but things always stopped me. 'Bad weather often reduced the visibility, eruptions are obviously very unpredictable and skiers weren't always around. 'So to finally get the view of Oscar skiing in front of the eruption was a big deal for me - it really was beautiful. After lying dormant since 1976 the

Summary: Images show Oscar Hübinette skiing on the Tolbachik volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia . Lava bubbles from the active volcano as Oscar skis past . Photographer Fredrik Schenholm tried for five years to take these spectacular images . Lava flowed 100 metres from their tent during the shoot .


A dog who was living in a shelter for the past five years has finally gone home to a loving family in New York state after his photo was shared on social media. Chester, a 6-year-old Pit Bull mix, had been housed at the North Fork Animal Welfare League on Long Island. The poor pooch had been living in New York state shelters since 2010 and it looked as though things were going to remain that way, until a picture that was shared online garnered sympathy from across the country. Scroll down for video . How could you say no? This is the picture that secured Chester a loving home . Long-time coming: Chester, a six-year-old pit bull, was found as a stray and had been living in shelters for the past five years . Welcome to the family: On Friday morning, Dana Dor, her husband Adi, and their boys, Aidan and Brandon, headed from their Lake Ronkonkoma home to meet Chester . The shelter, which is based in Riverhead on Long Island posted a picture on Thursday that was hard for dog-lovers to resist. It showed Chester with a sign around his neck. An image that was clearly designed to tug at the heartstrings of dog-lovers. 'Why doesn't anybody want me? I've been waiting 5 years. Everyone at the shelter tells me what a good boy I am. So why has no one adopted me? I promised to be good and love my new family. Please maybe you are my new family/ I sit and wait for you to come,' the message pleaded. The picture was shared more than 6,000 times and inquires about adopting Chester poured in from all over the world. 'It was crazy. I posted the original photo on the League's Facebook page and by later that day there were over 6000 shares,' NFAWL manager Gabby Stroup said. 'There were more phone calls then I can count; the phone just never stopped. People called from Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Michigan, Oregon, New Jersey Wisconsin, Nova Scotia, Australia and more — people were tearing up as they called.' Tugging at heartstrings: Staring with his sad puppy dog eyes into the camera, Chester sat with a paw draped over a sign which read: 'Why doesn't anybody want me? Saying goodbye: Saturday morning, volunteers came to the shelter to say good-bye to Chester, a longtime favorite among those who'd come regularly to walk him and give him belly rubs and kisses . Within a couple of days of the posting, Chester was adopted by a family with two sons from New York. They came to take him home on Saturday. 'A woman named Dana called me inquiring about him; a friend of hers from Michigan had shared Chester's picture on her page,' Ms Stroup said. 'Dana and I talked about Chester for a bit; she wanted to talk it over with her family.' On Friday morning, Dana Dor, her husband Adi, and their boys, Aidan and Brandon, headed from their Lake Ronkonkoma home to meet Chester. 'They came and

Summary: A heartbreaking photo of a six-year-old Pit mix appeared on an animal shelter's Facebook page . The rescue center was inundated with calls about the dog . After just a few hours, the photo of Chester had been shared 6,000 times . A family was found to take care of him within days of the posting .


The parents of a student who vanished in mysterious circumstances after leaving a nightclub made a desperate appeal for information last night. Karen Buckley, 24, disappeared from the Glasgow club in the early hours of Sunday morning without collecting her coat after telling friends she was going to the loo. CCTV cameras filmed her talking to a man outside the club before getting into his car and travelling to his flat in nearby Kelvindale . But fears over the Irish student’s safety were heightened yesterday after police revealed they had tracked down the man and he is not being treated as a suspect. Scroll down for video . Karen Buckley, 24, (left) pictured with friends on the night she went missing after leaving a Glasgow nightclub . Karen Buckley, a student at Glasgow Caledonia University, has been missing since Sunday after going out with friends . Miss Buckley, who is brunette and 5ft 2in, was wearing a black jumpsuit and red heels when she was last seen leaving the man’s flat in Kelvindale at around 4am. A handbag thought to belong to her was found in a park near the man’s home yesterday, causing police to say they are ‘gravely concerned’ about her safety. The family of Miss Buckley, who is from Cork in the Republic of Ireland, have flown to Scotland to help with the search for the Glasgow Caldeonian University student, who studies occupational therapy. Her mother Marion told a press conference in Glasgow: 'We just want Karen home safely, we are desperate. She is our only daughter, we love her dearly. Miss Buckley, who is originally from Cork in Ireland was last seen when she left the flat of a man she had met at around 4am on Sunday morning and was planning to walk home to her flat in Hill Street in the Garnethill area . Miss Buckley's parents Marian and John have travelled to Glasgow from Cork to help in the search for their daughter . 'If anybody has any information please come forward, we would dearly appreciate it.' Her father John Buckley, 62, added: 'We are extremely concerned for her. We are desperate to get her back and safe with her family - she is our only daughter, we love her dearly and just want her to come home safe and sound. 'She always keeps in contact with her family and friends to let them know where she is and what she is up to. 'To not return to her flat or be in contact with her pals - not responding to texts and calls to her mobile is very, very worrying as it is so out of character.' Miss Buckley arrived at the Sanctuary club with friends at around 11.45pm on Saturday and at around 1am she told them she was going to the toilet. She failed to return and did not take her jacket. She was then seen outside on CCTV talking to a man and then walking west along Dumbarton Road towards Church Street. Friends then raised the alarm on Sunday, saying it

Summary: Karen Buckley, 24, had been at the Sanctuary Nightclub in Glasgow . Left her friends and went back to a man's house in the Kelvindale area . Was last seen leaving his house at 4am and was planning to walk home . Friends raised alarm after she failed to return home on Sunday morning .


Decisions, decisions. A North Carolina student who was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools will have to make a tough choice and decide where he wants to attend college in the fall. Victor Agbafe, a student at Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington, also could go to Stanford or Duke because he was accepted at those prestigious institutions as well. The 17-year-old got into 14 schools in all. Victor Agbafe, 17 (pictured above), is currently attending Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington, North Carolina . On one of his Facebook pages, Agbafe describes himself as a 'passionate, honest, open-minded individual' Agbafe hopes to become a neurosurgeon one day . Agbafe, who plans to double major in microbiology along with government or economics, called his acceptance achievement an 'amazing opportunity', WSOC reported. He hopes to become a neurosurgeon. On Facebook, Agbafe describes himself as a 'passionate, honest, open-minded individual'. He credits his mother, a Nigerian immigrant and physician, for setting a good example for him, according toWECT. Dorothy Agbafe-Mosley said: 'For God to crown his effort with success is just something that is just beyond me. 'I am very happy that he has all these choices to make. 'But then it also makes it difficult because it's a lot of good schools. 'A lot of good schools.' Her son will make a decision later this month after visiting at many campuses as possible. Another high school student, Harold Ekeh of Long Island, was also accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. Ekeh, 18, was editor of his student paper and CEO of the Model UN. He moved from moved from Nigeria to Long Island at the age of eight, got a 2270 on his SATs and also has plans to be a neurosurgeon so he can find an Alzheimer's cure for his grandmother. Harold Ekeh of Long Island was also accepted into all eight Ivy League schools and wants to be a neurosurgeon . Ekeh told DailyMail.com: 'It was crazy. My mom was sat next to me and it was just letter after letter after letter.' He is leaning toward Yale but has until May 1 to decide. The eight Ivy League schools are Yale, Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania and Princeton.

Summary: Victor Agbafe, 17, is currently attending Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington . He plans to double major in microbiology with government or economics . Smart young man faces tough choice after being accepted into 14 colleges . He credits his mother, a Nigerian immigrant and physician, for his success . Will make decision this month and he hopes to become a neurosurgeon .


A Native American woman has accused Facebook of being discriminatory after she was prevented from continuing to use her unusual name on the social media platform. Brenna Happy Cloud of Salem, Oregon, found herself locked out of her Facebook account last week. For five days she received the same message every time she attempted to logged in. Brenna Happy Cloud of Salem, Oregon, has accused Facebook of discrimination after she was prevented from continuing to use her unusual name and was locked out of her account . With no access to her contacts, photos and messages, Happy Cloud admits it was a difficult time as she typically posts five or six times a day and has a large network of more than one thousand online friends. 'I was gone. And the world didn't know where I was,' she told Fox12. Facebook's helpdesk eventually contacted Happy Cloud and asked for proof of identity and even a copy of her social security card. In order to get her account back online, Happy Cloud has had to change her screen name to her married name, Rojas, even though she is no longer with her husband. 'Other people can use their nicknames, inappropriate names, but I can't use my real name,' she told Fox 12. 'It kind of hurts a little bit.' Happy Cloud also said that she believes her Native American heritage has been undermined by Facebook's discriminatory policies. Happy Cloud believes her Native American heritage has been undermined by Facebook's discriminatory policies .

Summary: Brenna Happy Cloud of Salem, Oregon, has accused Facebook of discrimination after her account was suspended . The Native American woman has been forced to use a different surname in order to regain access to her list of over 1,000 online friends . 'Other people can use their nicknames, inappropriate names, but I can't use my real name,' she said . Happy Cloud believes her Native American heritage has been undermined by Facebook's discriminatory policies .


A transgender South Carolina teenager who was told to remove her makeup for a driver's license photo has settled her lawsuit over the incident and a state agency has agreed to handle such cases differently, according to court documents. Under the terms of the settlement, the state DMV is changing its policy on how male and female license applicants may dress or wear makeup in their official photos. Agency employees will also get training on how to handle transgender customers and people who don't identify with either gender. Transgender teen Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male but identifies as female, was told by DMV officials that she had to remove make-up (left) for her license photo last year (after taking off make-up right). After a legal battle, the policy has been changed and Miss Culpepper was allowed to wear makeup for her ID . The 17-year-old transgender teen won her legal battle against the state DMV to appear in her license with make-up and jewelry . Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male but now identifies as female, regularly wears makeup and androgynous or women's clothing. After passing a driving test last year, she was told by officials at a DMV office in Anderson, about 100 miles northwest of Columbia, to remove her makeup because of a policy that bans license photos when someone is purposefully altering his or her appearance. After several attempts, Culpepper says the makeup was removed to the satisfaction of DMV employees, and a license photo was ultimately taken, a process the teen called degrading and humiliating. Culpepper and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, a New York legal defense group, wrote to DMV officials, asking that Culpepper be allowed to take a new photo. They eventually sued the agency, calling the policy unconstitutionally vague. In a release from the defense fund, Culpepper said she was pleased with the settlement, which also includes a requirement that the DMV officially apologize to her and allow her to take a license photo with her everyday makeup. 'My clothing and makeup reflect who I am,' Culpepper said. 'From day one, all I wanted was to get a driver's license that looks like me. Now I will be able to do that.' Under the settlement, the DMV also agrees to alter its policy to allow people to wear makeup in photos regardless of their gender. DMV officials on Wednesday declined to comment, saying the agency's policy is not to discuss any litigation, even after a settlement is reached. Following the victory, the South Carolina teen said: 'My clothing and makeup reflect who I am'

Summary: Chase Culpepper, 17, who was born male, regularly wears makeup and androgynous or women's clothing . After passing a driving test last year, she was told by officials at a DMV office in Anderson, SC, to remove her makeup because of a 'policy'


Daley Blind has hailed a pre-match team talk from skipper Wayne Rooney about ending their run of four successive losses against City with giving the United players an extra edge on Sunday. 'It was a thing what was always in our minds. It was going through the team. Everyone knew how important this game was, not only because it's a rat race in the last games, but also because of the history of the last four games,' he said. 'Wayne Rooney mentioned that in the dressing room before the game to all the players and it is something that you have in mind when you go on to the pitch. You saw how everyone was fighting for each other. Daley Blind played his part in Manchester United's 4-2 derby win over City on Sunday . Wayne Rooney's team talk inspired United to end a run of four defeats by their local rivals . 'Maybe after the first five minutes we were a bit like, 'What is happening here?' but after that we picked it up again and we did very well. And with the crowd behind us, it was amazing.' The Holland international also warned that Manchester United need to focus on the end of this season rather than thinking about challenging for the title next year. The 25-year-old Dutchman, who has played a significant role in United's run of six consecutive wins, accepted rivals would have taken note of the 4-2 derby win. He insisted, however, that although United could win the title next year, they had to focus on securing a Champions League place - starting against Chelsea on Saturday. City captain Vincent Kompany was fortunate not to be sent off for a reckless challenge on Blind . Blind and Ashley Young celebrate after coming back from behind against their 'noisy neighbours' Blind said: 'I think Manchester United is always a club that is fighting for the title. 'Of course other teams are watching us, but we have to watch ourselves this season, our own games, focus on that and then we will see where it ends . 'We don't have to watch for Chelsea. We have to watch for our own games, we have to look at ourselves. Every game is a final to the end and we have to believe in ourselves.' Blind has urged Manchester United to focus on their next Premier League match against Chelsea .

Summary: Manchester United have won six consecutive Premier League games . Daley Blind wants Red Devils to focus on run-in starting with Chelsea . Holland international credited Wayne Rooney for inspiring derby win . Gary Neville: Man United can beat anyone at the moment .


His penchant for topless scything has proved a hit with housewives around the UK - and sent many rushing to social media to declare their love for actor Aidan Turner, 31. But it seems not everyone is a fan of the gardening techniques featured on Poldark - not least the mowing community who have complained about Turner's 'excessive sweating and grunting' and say it should never be done shirtless. Turner set hearts aflutter when he stripped off to manfully mow a hay field with a scythe, an ancient cutting tool used for centuries prior to horse drawn and modern mowing machinery. Scroll down for video . More like Iggy Pop: Scything expert Chris Riley says his own physique is more like rocker Iggy Pop . But while the sexy scene helped send audience ratings through the roof, it prompted a scathing critique from a band of enthusiasts dedicated to keeping the age-old art alive. They say Turner’s macho grunts and terrible technique as he hacked at the hay tarnished the view of the usually 'sedate' action of scything. Expert scyther Chris Riley, 56, says in real life, Turner would have run out of breath long before completing the filed - and he would have kept his shirt on to protect him from the sun. 'When the Poldark episode in question aired, word got around our network of scythe enthusiasts very quickly that there had been this scene in it where Aidan Turner used a scythe,' he says. 'It was accompanied by a lot of comments saying his technique wasn’t very good. The story of Poldark highlights the romantic aspect of the scythe and its use in history but we weren’t very impressed with Aidan Turner’s scything.. That's how it's done: Mr Riley demonstrates how scything should really be done . Surely not? Mr Riley brushed off comparisons with Poldark and compared himself to Iggy Pop instead . That's more like it: Aidan Turner's shirtless Poldark has been setting hearts aflutter on Sunday nights . 'There was a lot of sweating and grunting going on but the only time you’d mow like that would be in a competition.' Mr Riley, from Gillingham in Dorset, also questioned whether Turner had been shown how to use a scythe properly before the cameras rolled. 'Scything is an efficient and poetic way of cutting rather than the way it was portrayed on Poldark where it was this very aggressive, manly action. 'Using a scythe should be a sedate, pleasurable activity rather than an arduous, backbreaking chore. It can be zen-like if you’ve got a sharp blade and good technique. 'That was how the programme makers wanted to portray it but it was clear to us that there wasn’t much effective work being done. 'The grass and flowers in the meadow weren’t flying everywhere, which you might expect if someone was good with a scythe. 'I would guess that Aiden Turner had not been shown how to use a scythe properly before filming. If an experienced scyther were to put the same amount of energy into it as

Summary: Chris Riley, 56, from Dorset, says Turner has the technique all wrong . Mr Riley, who says his look is more Iggy Pop, says being topless is a no-no . Meanwhile fans have complained about lack of shirtless scenes last night . Poldark kept his shirt on for the whole of Sunday night's episode . Disappointed fans complained about the oversight on Twitter .


Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby are set to feature for Arsenal Under 21s on Tuesday night as they continue their respective recoveries from injury. Steve Gatting's young Gunners take on Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium in a U21 Premier League clash. Teenage winger Serge Gnabry is also set to take part alongside a talented crop of youngsters, including Dan Crowley. Jack Wilshere, pictured in first team training last week, is set to play for Arsenal Under 21s on Tuesday night . Club captain Mikel Arteta (left) should also feature against Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium . Wilshere watched Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-1 in the Premier League from the stands on Saturday afternoon . Wilshere has been out of action since November after breaking his foot against Manchester United, as has club captain Arteta who picked up an ankle injury at home to Borussia Dortmund. Diaby's fitness troubles have been well documented, with the French midfielder racking up 227 weeks out during his nine-year career with the club. All three featured in last week's practice match against a Brentford development XI, with England international Wilshere scoring in the 4-0 victory. Mathieu Debuchy and Mathieu Flamini also appeared in that game, though both are now closer to first team action with the latter coming on against Liverpool on Saturday. Arsene Wenger said last Thursday: 'They’ve no problem after that coming out of the game. They are back available in training, a bit short still of top competitive level certainly but that’s normal. 'They’ve been out for a long time but I was quite surprised by how fit they looked and the quality of their performance - it was good.' Abou Diaby has been blighted by injuries for the best part of a decade but played last week in a friendly . England star Wilshere scored the opening goal and created another against a Brentford development XI .

Summary: Arsenal take on Stoke City in Barclays Under 21 Premier League clash . Jack Wilshere and club captain Mikel Arteta have been out since November . Abou Diaby has been ravaged by injuries during nine-year spell at club . READ: Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Calum Chambers, Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck keep their agents close . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


The world's first robotic planet finder is hoped to help in the search for Earth-like planets that might support life in other solar systems. Now scientists have proven its capabilities by using the telescope to find a unique a planetary system orbiting a nearby star 54 light-years away. All three planets in the system orbit the star, HD 7924, at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun, completing their orbits in just 5, 15 and 24 days. The Automated Planet Finder (APF) consists of a 2.4-metre automated telescope and enclosure, and a high-resolution spectrograph. The spectrograph takes starlight from the telescope and spreads it into a rainbow of colours, splitting the light into a spectrum of thousands of different wavelengths that can be measured . The Automated Planet Finder (APF) consists of a 2.4-metre automated telescope and enclosure, and a high-resolution spectrograph. The spectrograph takes starlight from the telescope and spreads it into a rainbow of colours, splitting the light into a spectrum of thousands of different wavelengths that can be measured with great precision. Repeated measurement of a star's spectrum enables astronomers to detect the tiny wobble induced in a star by the gravitational tug of an orbiting planet. The telescope and spectrograph operate robotically every night and target a preprogrammed list of nearby stars. APF observes them every night for months, in search of rocky planets with very low masses, similar to Earth. The ultimate goal of extrasolar planet research is to find planets like Earth that may support life. 'The three planets are unlike anything in our solar system, with masses 7-8 times the mass of Earth and orbits that take them very close to their host star,' explains UC Berkeley graduate student Lauren Weiss. While the planets are likely to be too hot to support life, their discovery reveals the powerful capabilities of the Automated Planet Finder (APF) in California. 'This level of automation is a game-changer in astronomy,' said Andrew Howard, an astronomers UC Berkeley. 'It's a bit like owning a driverless car that goes planet shopping.' AFP found the star system by tracing out the planets' orbits over many years using the Doppler technique to see shifts in the star's light. The planet system was also spotted by the Keck Observatory and the Automatic Photometric Telescope (APT) at Fairborn Observatory in Arizona. But unlike other telescope, the new APF facility offers a way to speed up the planet search as it robotically searches for planets every clear night. Training computers to run the observatory all night, without human oversight, took years of effort by the University of California Observatories staff team. 'We initially used APF like a regular telescope, staying up all night searching star to star,' said University of Hawaii graduate student BJ Fulton. 'But the idea of letting a computer take the graveyard shift was more appealing after months of little sleep.' The Kepler Space Telescope has discovered thousands of extrasolar planets and demonstrated that they are common in our Milky Way galaxy. Scientists have proven the APF's capabilities by using the telescope

Summary: Automated Planet Finder in California found planets around HD 7924 . Planets orbit the star at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun . Scientists say automating the search for alien life could be beneficial . 'It's like owning a driverless car that goes planet shopping' they said .