A mayoral candidate has bungee jumped from a bridge where his ancestor plummeted 160ft to his death for a drunken bet worth just a sixpence. Dave Roberts, who is in the running to become the mayor of Middlesbrough, followed in his great-great-uncle Daniel McAllister's footsteps by leaping off the Transporter Bridge over the River Tees. However, instead of falling to his death like his relative did more than 100 years ago - Mr Roberts survived the jump which he carried out for a children's charity. Dave Roberts, who hopes to become the mayor of Middlesbrough, has bungee jumped off the Transporter Bridge over the River Tees 100 years after his ancestor jumped to his death for a bet worth just a sixpence . Mr Roberts, a 50-year-old former TV and radio presenter, said 'Daniel, this one's for you' as he jumped off the bridge - in reference to his great-great-uncle Daniel McAllister who died after leaping off the bridge in 1913 . The 50-year-old former TV and radio presenter, from Marton, Middlesbrough, said: 'I thought it was going to be sheer terror, but I actually really enjoyed it. 'I had a good moment just before the jump. The guy was saying, I am going to count to three, and then you are going to jump. 'I said, I need to speak to my relative. I said: "Daniel, this one's for you. I am going to collect your winnings". 'I screamed like a child as I was going down, but thoroughly enjoyed it.' Mr McAllister was challenged to jump off the bridge by a friend after drinking in a pub in Port Clarence in a bet worth a sixpence. He died on May 4, 1913 at the age of 30. Newspaper articles from 1913 about Mr McAllister's death (pictured) tell how he 'dived to his death' and drowned following an 'amazing act of bravado' The cause of death was listed as: 'Shock and suffocation from drowning through jumping from the Transporter Bridge in a spirit of bravado whilst under the influence of drink.' Father-of-two Mr Roberts, who grew up listening to stories about his ancestor, managed to track down Mr McAllister's death certificate, which listed him as a general labourer of Washington Street in Middlesbrough. Mr Roberts, who was handed a sixpence and a beer after his jump this week, said: 'A century after Daniel was killed, and in a bid to exorcise the ghost of my ancestor, I decided I would have a go at the jump as well. 'But I wanted to do it as a charity event, and make sure I was safely attached to a bungee rope! 'The Daniel McAllister story has been in the family for over a century. 'No one really believed it to be true as all attempts to link it to the 1913 bridge jump had failed due to searching the wrong line of the family tree. 'Then we found a 1899 marriage certificate of Daniel's sister Emily, which opened a new route and this finally provided the link we needed.' Mr Roberts, who lives

Summary: Dave Roberts, 50, bungee jumped from Transporter Bridge over River Tees . His great-great-uncle Daniel McAllister jumped to his death at same spot . Mr McAllister jumped off bridge in drunken bet for sixpence 100 years ago . Mayoral candidate Mr Roberts successfully completed the jump for charity .


The Director of Public Prosecutions was under growing pressure to stand down last night over her failure to put Lord Janner on trial for serious child abuse offences. Alison Saunders’s position as the country’s top prosecutor looked bleak as she faced unprecedented criticism from the Home Secretary, police chiefs, crime tsars, prominent MPs – and even one of her predecessors. Mrs Saunders said her job as head of the Crown Prosecution Service was to make the correct legal decisions in difficult cases, not the most popular ones. But she was accused of ignoring the rights of victims and of perpetrating Establishment cover-ups by deciding that Labour peer Lord Janner should not be charged – despite evidence of 22 offences against nine victims dating back to the 1960s. Birthday visit: Lord Janner, right with cake, took Michael Jackson - who was repeatedly accused of child abuse but cleared in court - on tour of Parliament in 2002, together with their mutual friend of Uri Gellar and US magician David Blaine (centre, left). It was the birthday of Labour MP Paul Boateng, alongside Janner . Theresa May became the first Cabinet Minister to question the DPP’s judgment in ruling that the 86-year-old should not be prosecuted on the grounds that his dementia is now too advanced for him to have a fair trial. The Home Secretary told the BBC: ‘I was very concerned when I heard about this decision. I have been very clear in everything I have said so far about the child sexual abuse issue… I expect to see justice done.’ Former DPP Lord Macdonald of River Glaven said it would have been better if Lord Janner had undergone a procedure whereby a jury can decide on the facts of a case without apportioning guilt and without a sentence being passed, if a suspect is unfit to plead. There have been a number of recent court cases in which defendants with dementia have been jailed, and Lord Janner himself has previously called for Nazi war criminals to be put on trial regardless of their age or frailty. Lord Macdonald added: ‘It might have been wiser for the Crown Prosecution Service to say, ‘‘We’re going to have this matter resolved in the full public glare of a courtroom rather than simply by the DPP.’’ ’ Adam Simmonds, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, said the decision not to charge Lord Janner on Thursday made it a ‘dark day for our justice system’. He added: ‘A substantial number of victims of child abuse, who have carried the weight of such heinous crimes with them for the best part of two decades, have been terribly let down in the worst possible way.’ He said the DPP’s ruling went against her previously stated commitment to seek justice for victims, no matter how old the allegations. Alison Saunders, right, said her job as head of the Crown Prosecution Service was to make the correct legal decisions in difficult cases, not the most popular ones, Lord Janner, left . Leicestershire Constabulary, which has investigated Lord Janner four times

Summary: Alison Saunders position as the country's top prosecutor looks bleak . She has faced criticism from Home Secretary, police chiefs and MPs . Mrs Saunders said her job was to make legal decisions, not popular ones .


An engineer, who was sentenced to six months jail and 75 lashes after he was found with homemade alcohol in Saudi Arabia, has spoken of his frustration with the lack of help he received from the Australian embassy. Grandfather Peter Mutty, from Roseberry in Sydney's inner-west, was caught with two cartons of beer, one box of red wine and one box of white wine in his car on August 31 last year while driving home in Riyadh. The possession of alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia. Sydney grandfather Peter Mutty (pictured with his wife, Debbie, and grandchildren) has had a travel ban placed on him after he served time for alcohol possession, which is illegal in Saudi Arabia . While other expats who had committed the same crime in the past were deported, Mutty was ordered to serve jail time according to the Islamic calendar and received 28 of the 75 lashes he was sentenced to have. He said it was not unusual for a reduction in penalty as the point of it was to 'humiliate' a person. The 57-year-old was sent to Thoqba prison in the Al Khobar Eastern Province on October 19 and was released on March 19. He shared the same cell with two murderers, a rapist and thieves. But since he walked free, Mutty has been unable to leave Saudi Arabia or work as he has been banned from travelling out of the country without any explanation as to why this is happening . Mutty's situation has turned so desperate that he and his wife, Debbie, have reached out to family to help them by donating money. He was jailed for six months and 75 lashes, but only received 28. Mutty says he received little assistance from the Australian embassy in Saudi Arabia . The Sydney grandfather does not deny he committed the crime, but he has grown increasingly frustrated with the Australian embassy who he claims have not been taking his case seriously. 'The Australian embassy, who made contact late in the piece with the [Saudi Arabia's] Foreign Ministry, said I would not receive lashes but I did. The whole thing is a complete stuff-up,' Mutty told Daily Mail Australia. 'We don't care what the politics are, [we want them to] take this seriously. An Australian citizen is not being treated fairly.' Mutty said the embassy should have helped him try and find out which department had placed the travel ban on him. 'We don't know who put the travel ban in place. [It could have been] the police, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the office of public prosecution,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'And we can't focus on the right person to lift this travel ban. 'That’s what we're expecting the Australian embassy in Riyadh to do for us. They have to be much more proactive.' Mutty has grown so frustrated with the situation that he has gone public to drum up awareness. 'My own embassy didn't stand up for me and finally we went to Australian media and the embassy has now decided to do

Summary: Grandfather Peter Mutty was caught with alcohol on August 31 last year . The Sydney man was sentenced to six months jail and 75 lashes for crime . He was released on March 19, but a travel ban prevents him from leaving . Due to this ban, Mutty is unable to work as an engineer in Saudi Arabia . He has hit out at the Australian embassy who he says has not been helpful . Since speaking about his situation, Mutty said they were finally listening .


Bournemouth are within touching distance; they can almost smell the big-time. Another hurdle on their way to the Premier League has been negotiated as they secured a hard-fought win over Reading. This was tense, though. Manager Eddie Howe would testify to that. But winning a place in the top-flight has never been easy; Bournemouth are finding exactly that out. Callum Wilson celebrates after opening the scoring for Bournemouth in the fourth minute . Wilson opens the scoring for Bournemouth early on against Reading at the Madejski Stadium . READING: Federici, Gunter, A Pearce, Hector, Obita, Chalobah (Appiah 67), Karacan (Williams 59), Ake, McCleary, Mackie, Robson-Kanu (Aiyegbeni 81) Subs not used: Kelly, Norwood, Andersen, Stacey . Booked: A Pearce, Hector . BOURNEMOUTH: Boruc, Francis, Elphick, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, Arter, Surman, Pugh (Smith 69), Kermorgant (Pitman 75), Wilson (Jones 90) Subs not used: Camp, Gosling, Fraser, Ward . Goal: Wilson 4 . Booked: Boruc, Francis, Wilson, Smith . Referee: Keith Stroud . Attendance: 18,917 . But, as of yet, the Cherries aren't choking, Callum Wilson's 22nd goal of the season setting them on their way to a third successive win at the Madejski Stadium. Howe said: ‘It was nervy, with what’s at stake it was always going to be that way. We defended for our lives and showed incredible mental strength. It was a different kind of win than we’re used to, but results are the most important things now. ‘I’d much rather we were playing total football and doing what we’ve done all season, but we are finding a new way to win and I’ll take that at this stage.’ There was no doubt over which team needed the three points more. This victory secured Bournemouth's position in the top-six, meaning - at the very least - that they'll have a crack at promotion via the play-offs. Reading, under Steve Clarke, have all but secured their Championship status, and with an FA Cup semi-final date at Wembley against Arsenal on the horizon the Royals, perhaps, had other matters on their mind. And so it proved as the Cherries took a fourth minute lead when Wilson fired home from close range after Andrew Surman's shot from the edge of the area struck Adam Federici's far post. It was exactly the start Howe wanted as they looked to maintain their position at the Championship summit. But the visitors had goalkeeper Artur Boruc to thank in the 17th minute as he produced an outstanding one-handed save to deny Jamie Mackie's close range effort from Jordan Obita's cross. And Nathaniel Chalobah, Hal Robson-Kanu and Obita all waste good opportunities to level for the Royals as they mustered a promising response to going behind. These were worrying moments for Howe, who paced regularly from the dugout to his technical area to holler instructions at his players. And despite Yann Kermogrant sending a towering header from Marc Pugh's cross narrowly wide during the dying seconds of the first-half, Bournemouth's early mojo had vanished. Bournemouth's Simon Francis (left) on the run with Nathaniel Cahalobah in hot pursuit . Players appeal

Summary: Callum Wilson opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the fourth minute . It was Wilson's 22nd goal of the season for the Cherries . Bournemouth are ahead of Norwich at the top of the table by one point .


Tough stance: Health minister Marisol Touraine wants to impose fines and prison sentences for inciting binge drinking . They look down on our food, our weather and even our language. Now France has cocked a snooty nose at our drinking habits, too – and is blaming us for exporting them across the Channel. French health chiefs say the UK is responsible for causing a sharp rise in the number of youngsters who binge-drink. It has slammed the practice of going out to get drunk as an 'Anglo-Saxon phenomenon' and says it is being copied by increasing numbers of youths on the continent. But critics have said it's a case of double standards for a country where children are encouraged to drink wine at the table from a relatively early age. The latest figures reveal that almost half of French 18 to 25 years olds have consumed alcohol with the sole aim of getting drunk – compared to 33 per cent ten years ago. The rise in binging is particularly high among young women, soaring from eight per cent who admitted they had done it in 2005, to three times that number by 2015. Now France's state health watchdog has claimed the sharp increase is due to French youths copying the English. Francis Bourdillon, head of the National Institute of Prevention and Health Education, said: 'This is an Anglo-Saxon phenomenon that's starting to creep into the generation of the 15-24-year-olds. 'Consumption of alcohol in France is particularly worrying among young people and especially among young women. 'Besides the obvious health concerns, binge drinking can also lead to violence against women, sometimes fatal drunken accidents, and unprotected sex.' Bad influence: French officials claim binge drinking is an Anglo-Saxon phenomenon, pictured here on TV programme Booze Britain . Sophisticated: French officials would prefer youngsters to move back to the more traditional pastimes such as a picnic lunch, after new figures revealed more youths are drinking solely to get drunk . The slur on the British comes in the same week that Health Minister Marisol Touraine presents her new health bill to the government, which includes reforms to crack down on France's binge-drinking culture. Ms Touraine said: 'We have to put a stop to drunkenness that does such damage to young people. 'This trend is a risk to their own health, and as a result puts an extra strain on the health service. 'Some may accuse the government of wanting to arrest people for having fun. But it is our job to encourage citizens to moderate their alcohol intake.' Her new law would impose fines of up to £12,000 for inciting someone under 18 to get drunk, and fines of £5,000 or six months in prison for inciting someone of any age to binge-drink. France's language watchdog the Academie Francaise has banned the English expression 'binge-drinking' from all government literature, ordering that the phrase 'beuverie express' be used instead.

Summary: French health chiefs say binge-drinking is 'Anglo-Saxon phenomenon' Half aged 18-25 in France admitted drinking with aim of 'getting drunk' Number of young females admitting binging has tripled in last decade . Minister wants to introduce fines or prison for inciting underage drinking .


A couple in their 40s became unusual victims of age discrimination after their bank rejected a £250,000 mortgage application because it deemed the husband to be too old. HSBC was ordered to pay them compensation after the banking industry watchdog found it ‘relied on untested assumptions, stereotypes or generalisations in respect of age’ in the case. The banking giant was criticised for refusing to grant the £250,000 loan because the husband would have been over 65 when the 18-year-deal finished, according to The Sunday Times. A couple in their 40s became unusual victims of age discrimination after HSBC rejected a £250,000 mortgage application because it deemed the husband to be too old . In the first case of its kind, the Financial Ombudsman Service found the lender guilty of being ‘unfair’. HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to the couple for their ‘distress and inconvenience’ over the ‘unfair application of its age policy’, and was told to reconsider their loan application. Bosses at the bank defended their decision and argued it was ‘entitled to apply a maximum age policy’, according to ombudsman documents seen by the newspaper. But the ombudsman said: ‘The bank relied on untested assumptions, stereotypes or generalisations in respect of age.’ The couple, who do not wish to be named, applied for the joint interest-only mortgage over 18 years on their home, in which they held substantial equity. HSBC had issued a decision in principle, indicating that they would be prepared to lend the money, but it then refused to proceed due to the husband’s age. The husband, however, does not plan to retire at 65 and his final salary pension would be large enough to cover the monthly repayments. He also has pension pots and his wife would have been able to pay the loan from her income alone, if necessary. The couple complained and claimed they had been victims of discrimination. The complaint was upheld by the ombudsman - the first time it has done so specifically on the grounds of age for a mortgage. HSBC said its decision was based on its age restrictions for interest-only loans, a type of mortgage that allows borrowers to pay off the interest but none of the capital. HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to the couple for their ‘distress and inconvenience’ over the ‘unfair application of its age policy’, and was told to reconsider their loan application . The bank – like many other lenders - has tightened its criteria, and does not offer interest-only loans with a term beyond a borrower’s 65th birthday. For repayment mortgages, the age ceiling is 75. The bank told The Sunday Times: ‘As a responsible lender, we need to ensure our customers’ ability to repay their mortgage. ‘With interest-only lending we also need to understand how a customer will repay the capital when the mortgage matures. ‘Regulatory requirements to show responsible lending and the repayment vehicles associated with interest-only loans have become more stringent since this application was made. ‘It’s important to stress that when we look at a mortgage application we take

Summary: HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to couple for ‘distress and inconvenience’ The banking giant was criticised for refusing to grant the £250,000 loan . Bosses defended decision and argued it was ‘entitled to apply maximum age policy’


Barcelona forward Pedro has admitted he is finding his bit-part role this season under Luis Enrique difficult and insists it is only logical that there is talk of him leaving the club. Barca coach Enrique has understandably favoured the attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar this season as Pedro has had to make do with a squad role at the Nou Camp. The Spain international has only started 12 league games for Barcelona this season and admits it is difficult not playing an important part for the club. Pedro (left) admits its logical that there is talk of him leaving Barcelona after limited playing time this season . The 27-year-old (left) has started only 12 league games for Barcelona under boss Luis Enrique this season . The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Barcelona this summer and he claims that is normal for a player not featuring regularly. 'When you do not have a lot of playing time, of course you do not feel like one of the important players,' he told Al Primer Toque. 'When you play few games, not many minutes, it is normal that there can be talk of leaving. That is logical. Pedro (left) featured for Spain during the friendly defeat by Holland on Tuesday night . 'It is the same for all players; everyone wants to play. When you do not play in important games, then it is a difficult situation. 'There is a lot of talk at the moment. I am relaxed but it is difficult. 'The most important thing is to remain calm and finish the season well. I hope I can help the team. There is no decision yet and at the moment I am with the club.' Pedro (right) holds off the challenge of Jetro Willems during the match in Amsterdam .

Summary: Pedro has only started 12 league games for Barcelona this season . The Spain forward has been linked with a move away from the club . Pedro says talk of a move is logical when a player is not featuring . The 27-year-old admits it is difficult but he is relaxed about his future . CLICK HERE for the latest Barcelona news .


Jamelia has today responded to the furious backlash she is facing after saying that obese women 'should feel uncomfortable' about their unhealthy size, and that high street stores should not be catering for them. The Loose Women panellist said she was 'hounded on Twitter' after airing her views on the ITV show in a discussion about overweight teenagers, and now insists she was only referring to people larger than a size 20. 'Of course I don't think we should ban plus-size clothes from shops,' the 34-year-old mother-of-two said on Loose Women this afternoon. 'I was referring to extreme sizing, I was referring to health and how we should all participate in helping our youngsters to live healthier lifestyles.' Scroll down for video . The Loose Women panellist said she was 'hounded on Twitter' after airing her views on the ITV show in a discussion about overweight teenagers, and now insists she was only referring to people larger than a size 20 . Jamelia admitted she had found the anger directed towards her following her comments 'really difficult.' She said: 'Some of the things that have been printed I have actually said but not in that context... It's difficult to say your piece or to speak honestly when it kind of gets misconstrued in that way.' Jamelia's co-panellists were quick to leap to her defence. Ruth Langsford, 55, stated: 'I definitely, categorically said we're not talking about size 14, 16 or even 18.' Janet Street Porter, 68, then said: 'I was completely in agreement with Jamelia and I said you've got to ask yourself if a young girl is already size 20-25, can she run around with her children, can she enjoy life or is she storing up health problems for later? 'So I do feel like Jamelia has been somewhat unfairly picked on.' 'Of course I don't think we should ban plus-size clothes from shops,' the 34-year-old mother-of-two said on Loose Women this afternoon (pictured). 'I was referring to extreme sizing' Jamelia's co-panellists, Ruth Langford (left), Coleen Nolan (center left) and Janet Street Porter (right) were quick to leap to her defence . Earlier today, Jamelia appeared on Good Morning Britain to say that she was sorry for upsetting people. 'I didn’t make it clear on the show that I was talking about extremes, I was talking about above size 20 and below size six, those sizes being available en masse,' she said. 'Knowing that I offended people really upset me. Knowing that I made people question themselves and their choices, it really did upset me. All I can do is apologise for that.' But the star added: 'I do stand by what I said. I’m a real woman with real opinions. I get paid to voice my opinions. Social media users weighed in on Twitter, telling Jamelia to 'keep it shut' and accusing the singer of 'stirring up hatred' on the topic . Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier today, Jamelia, pictured with GMB presenters Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, said she still stood by her remarks . Jamelia said of

Summary: The 34-year-old singer made the initial comments on Loose Women . Argued that 'unhealthy lifestyles' should not be 'facilitated' Star faced bitter Twitter backlash, then appeared on Good Morning Britain . Back on Loose Women this afternoon, she clarified her views . Janet Street Porter and her other co-stars leapt to her defence .


Even after offering so little on the pitch, Harry Kane still served a useful purpose for his manager on Sunday. He drew the attention away from the cold reality of a disappointing display against Burnley; away from the fact that Tottenham’s chances of now qualifying for the Champions League appear extremely remote. If there was a danger Mauricio Pochettino might have to endure some less than flattering headlines, Kane at least offered an alternative. Harry Kane was captain for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League match against Burnley at Turf Moor . Tottenham striker Kane became the youngest Premier League player to be captain this season at the age of 21 years and 251 days . Tottenham went into the Premier League match looking to get back into the race for Champions League qualification after Liverpool's loss . Burnley (4-4-2): Heaton 6; Trippier 7, Duff 7, Shackell 7, Mee 6.5; Boyd 7.5, Jones 6.5, Arfield 6.5, Barnes 7; Ings 6.5, Vokes 7 (Jutkiewicz 76, 6) Subs not used: Gilks, Keane, Ward, Kightly, Sordell, Ulvestad . Booked: Trippier, Mee . Goals: NONE . Manager: Sean Dyche 7 . Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Vorm 6.5, Walker 6 (Davies 47, 6), Chiriches 6, Dier 6, Rose 6.5; Bentaleb 6, Mason 6.5 (Townsend 83); Chadli 6.5 (Lamela 64, 6), Eriksen 7, Paulinho 5; Kane 6 . Subs not used: Friedel, Dembele, Stambouli, Soldado . Booked: NONE . Goals: NONE . Manager: Mauricio Pochettino 6 . MOM: Boyd . Referee: M. Atkinson 5 . Attendance: 18,829 . How the Premier League table looks . Kane's heat map vs Burnley. Click for more . Harry Kane had a bad day at the office by his recent high standards: . 0 SHOTS on target by Kane. The last time he failed to hit a shot on target in the Premier League was on December 6 against Crystal Palace. 14 Kane made just 14 passes, the joint lowest of any Spurs starter. 56% Kane's pass completion rate was the worst of any Spurs player except goalkeeper Michel Vorm. In fairness to Pochettino, this would not have been in his thinking when he selected Kane as captain for this contest and he was honest enough to admit afterwards that securing a top-four place would now be difficult. But the post-match autopsy was relatively painless because there was more interest in discussing the continuing rise of the 21-year-old striker rather than the thoroughly unremarkable performance Kane and his colleagues had just produced. Seemingly miffed by the line of questioning, Pochettino’s only explanation for why he made Kane the youngest skipper in the Barclays Premier League this season was brief and to the point. ‘He deserved it,’ he said, and with so many senior players missing it was not entirely without logic when he is said to be one of the more vocal members of the dressing room. But Pochettino did not stop there, accepting the invitation to gaze briefly into the future and imagine Kane as club captain. ‘He has the quality,’ he said. ‘So yes, maybe (he could be captain in the

Summary: Harry Kane became the youngest Premier League player to be captain this season (21 years and 251 days) Tottenham Hotspur could not steal the win at Turf Moor against relegation-threatened Burnley . Mauricio Pochettino's side failed to take advantage of Liverpool's loss in the race for the top four . Tottenham are now seven points adrift of Manchester City in fourth but have played a game more .


Lewis Hamilton’s feud with Nico Rosberg has erupted once more following an explosive press conference at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton controlled the race in Shanghai to seal his second victory in three races and extend his lead at the summit of the Formula One world championship. But Rosberg was furious with his Mercedes team-mate, accusing him of severely compromising his strategy and leaving him under unnecessary pressure from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win with the Mercedes team, but Nico Rosberg appears less pleased with 2nd . Hamilton crossed the line to claim his second win of the season and his fourth in China . Hamilton and Rosberg spray champagne from the podium as Mercedes celebrate a one-two finish . Click here to read Jonathan McEvoy's report from Shanghai as Hamilton wins . With the top three drivers covered by only 3.5secs ahead of the final round of pit-stops, Rosberg reported on the radio that ‘Lewis is driving very slowly. Tell him to speed up.’ Hamilton, seemingly protecting his tyres, was given the hurry-up by Mercedes and both he and Rosberg eventually emerged from their final pit-stop first and second with Vettel third. Asked about the message, Hamilton, with Rosberg sitting next to him in the press conference, replied: 'I wasn't controlling his race, I was controlling my own race. 'My goal was to look after my car. I had no real threat from Nico throughout the whole race.' The last remark, in particular, was a dig in the ribs for Rosberg, who has been out-qualified and finished behind Hamilton at every race so far this season. A clearly fuming Rosberg replied: 'It's just now interesting to hear from you Lewis that you were just thinking about yourself with the pace in front when that was compromising my race. 'Driving slower than was maybe necessary in the beginning of the stint meant Sebastian was close to me and it opened up the opportunity for Sebastian to try an early pit stop to try and jump me and then I had to cover him. 'It was unnecessarily close with Sebastian as a result, and also it cost me a lot of race time because I had to cover him. Then my tyres died at the end of the race because my stint was just so much longer, so I'm unhappy about that.' Rosberg was clearly angry with Hamilton in the press conference and hit out at his team-mate . The British driver denied he had done anything wrong following Rosberg's accusations . Hamilton backed his corner when it was claimed that he had scuppered his team-mate's race . Hamilton waves to the crowd from the podium as Rosberg reflects on finishing behind his team-mate . Asked to respond, Hamilton defended himself as he said: 'It's not my job to look after Nico's race, it's my job to manage the car and bring the car home as healthy and as fast as possible. 'That's what I did. I didn't do anything intentionally to slow any of the cars up, I was

Summary: Lewis Hamilton held off the challenge from Nico Rosberg to win in China . But Rosberg was furious with his Mercedes team-mate after the Grand Prix . German accused Hamilton of compromising his race by driving too slowly . But Hamilton, who leads the championship, has denied any wrong-doing . Hamilton is already 17 points clear of Rosberg in race for the F1 title .


Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci celebrated a goal by blowing a kiss at opposition goalkeeper Scott Bain, but the Turkish midfielder was the one left blushing as his side lost away at rivals Dundee. Former Portsmouth ace Ciftci briefly levelled the scores at Dens Park when he slotted home a penalty after Greg Stewart had given the hosts the lead. The 23-year-old celebrated by trying to rile Dundee No 1 Bain, but his actions came back to haunt him as The Dark Blues earned all three points thanks to further goals from Jake McPake and Paul Heffernan. Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci celebrated a goal by blowing a kiss at opposition goalkeeper Scott Bain . Bain refuses to react as the Turkish striker does his best to rile his rival goalkeeper at Den Park . Turkish forward Ciftci celebrates with a kiss but ends up blushing as his side lose derby match . It was Dundee's first win in a derby for more than 10 years and breathed further momentum into their push for a top-six place, as United's poor run of domestic form continued. In front of a sell-out crowd, Dundee started well with midfielder Jim McAlister trying his luck early on with a 25-yard snap-shot on his left-foot which Radoslaw Cierzniak in the visitor’s goal held. United's reply was a sweeping move involving Paul Dixon and Chris Erskine who, in turn, fed Ciftci - but his low shot was saved by Scott Bain. Jake McPake wheels away in celebration as helps Dundee earn first derby win in over a decade . However, Dundee broke the deadlock in the 14th minute through Stewart. The home side's top scorer turned smartly and hit a shot from 22 yards which should have been dealt with by Cierzniak, but the Polish keeper allowed the ball to trickle through his hands and into the net, leaving him red-faced. The lead, however, was short-lived as United levelled two minutes later. Chris Erksine's powerful shot came off the hand off Dark Blues skipper Kevin Thomson's hand, and referee John Beaton pointed straight to the spot. Up stepped Ciftci to send Bain the wrong way and square things up. Dundee Utd goalkeeper Radoslaw Cierzniak looks back at his goal after Mark Stewart opened the scoring . Stewart celebrates his derby goal with a fan as he runs over to the home faithful at Den Park . However, Dundee regained the lead in the 23rd minute when Stewart's corner was met by McPake, who rose above Jaroslaw Fojut head past Cierzniak from six yards. As the half-hour mark approached, United came close to equalising when Aidan Connolly jinked in from the left before unleashing a venomous shot which Bain was relieved to see clear his crossbar. The Tangerines were desperate for an equaliser before the break and in the 35th minute Dixon's whipped cross was met by Connolly - but his left-foot effort went wide. Dundee Utd's Chris Erskine goes down under a challenge from Stephen McGinn during the Dundee derby . United attempted to step up a gear

Summary: Nadir Ciftci celebrated by blowing a kiss at rival goalkeeper Scott Bain . However, Ciftci was left blushing as rivals earned impressive victory . Win gave hosts Dundee their first derby win in more than a decade . Goals from Greg Stewart, Jake McPake and Paul Heffernen secured win .


Europe's controversial new laws banning ultra-thin models from strutting down the catwalk may be doing more harm than good as models are reportedly going to extreme measures to ensure they clock in at a 'healthy' weight when they hop on the scale - including stuffing their underwear with sandbags. Earlier this month France passed a new law that bars models from walking the runway if their body mass index is deemed too low, in an attempt to combat anorexia. And the pressure is on for agencies who can face a fines of up to $80,000 and six months in prison for employing too-thin models. But former model Jennifer Sky, 38, from Brooklyn, New York, has revealed in an op-ed for the New York Observer that the fashion industry has already found a way around the regulations, explaining that thin models are now resorting to wearing weighted Spanx in order to cheat the new BMI standards. New kind of pressure: Former model Jennifer Sky, pictured in 2013 (R) and 2003 (L), has reported that models are being asked to wear Spanx underwear stuffed with sandbags, so they can clock in at a 'healthy' weight . Different rules: Models can be seen walking down the runway at the Masha Ma show in March at Paris Fashion Week. France recently passed a law banning models from the catwalk if their body mass index is too low . An anonymous model, referred to in the piece as 'Lauren', told Jennifer that she participated in Spanish Fashion Week, sometime after the country passed its new weight law in 2006 and recalled being asked to hide weights in her undergarments. 'They gave us Spanx underwear to stuff with weighted sandbags so the thinnest of girls had a "healthy" weight on the scales,' Lauren said. 'I even saw them put weights in their hair.' Jennifer went on to say that she hopes the US does not try to pass this 'discriminatory and misguided' because of its negative affect on naturally thin women. She noted that when she was a teenager she too would have been deemed underweight because BMI calculations, which are based on weight and height, don't take age, sex or genetic body shape into account. 'At 16, when I was working as a fashion model, I weighed 115 pounds and was 5’7” 1/2,' she wrote. 'I exercised regularly and really loved to eat Subway veggie sandwiches and drink McDonald’s vanilla milkshakes.' Major changes: Models can be seen strutting down the catwalk during the YDE show at Paris Fashion Week in March. Agencies who employ 'too-thin' models face large fines and even jail time under the new French law . She continued: 'I was not anorexic or starving - I was definitely over-worked. I was simply a naturally thin teenager with a powerful teenage metabolic system.' Jennifer noted that as a teen with a BMI of 18.0, she would most certainly have been considered 'underweight'; while the exact BMI requirements for models working in France have not been released, the World Health Organization considers people with a BMI

Summary: Former model Jennifer Sky, 38, claims that models are being asked to stuff their underwear with sandbags so they can clock in at a 'healthy' weight . The activist says she is against France's new law, which bars models from walking the runway if their body mass index is deemed too low .


A merry widow from Edinburgh who loves to party the night away dancing on tables admits her lifestyle is a far cry from her own grandparents. Pat Ingles, 69, remembers her grandmother sitting by the fire knitting in a pinny and slippers. In comparison, the retired hairdresser, prefers to dress up in kinky outfits and go out drinking until the early hours. Pat, 69, pictured left in her police woman fancy dress outfit, enjoys pole dancing with friend Julia, 67, right . 'I really enjoy myself, I party hard,' she admitted on the Channel 5 show OAPs Behaving Badly. 'I have heard of the saying "grow old gracefully" but I don't understand it.' Grandmother-of-three Pat lost her husband 12 years ago to prostate cancer after dutifully caring for him during the last nine years of his life following his diagnosis. Now she's focused on enjoying herself and wants to make the most of the time she has left. She said: 'I have cared for people all my life. I don't want to look after someone full-time again, I want to look after me now. 'Whatever time I have left I am going to party and love it till I die.' Pat in another of her risque outfits gets to grips with an Elvis impersonator in Menorca . While Pat likes to hit the town at night, during the day she hits the gym and also enjoys pole-dancing lessons. Thanks to keeping fit and active, she says she feels confident about her appearance as she nears 70 and as a result, she is happy to show off her body in a number of 'kinky' outfits. Her wardrobe includes a risque fancy dress police woman look, air hostess and French Maid outfits, as well as a leather jumpsuit, and she teams them all with stilettos. She said: 'I like to dress sexy, if I can't walk in high heels, I won't go outside. I just like to have fun and feel good in whatever I wear. 'For my age I don't have a bad body. I can walk into a room and I still turn heads and I like that.' Pat, pictured again with the Elvis impersonator, loves to party and stay out dancing on tables . Far from being embarrassed by their party pensioner grandparent, Pat's family think she's great fun and love it if she joins them on nights out. Her granddaughter, Paris, 20, said: 'She stays out till 1am dancing on the tables, it's not embarrassing, I don't think "my nanna shouldn't do that", it's cool.' Pat isn't alone in her desire to party. She has a partner in crime in her friend Julia Church, 67, who now lives in Menorca. Julia, also a retired hairdresser, moved to the Spanish island with her husband and now parties with her fellow British expats following his death seven years ago. Pat regularly visits her and the pair get glammed up for nights out where they drink and dance the night away. Pat on a night out with Julia, left, who says 'we'll just

Summary: Pat Ingles, 69, from Edinburgh, loves to wear high heels and party . Dresses up in risque outfits and heels and has pole dancing lessons . Cared for her husband before he died and is focusing on herself now . Her granddaughter, 20, thinks her nana is 'cool'


Love the lighting in these photography shots? They become even more awe-inspiring at the realisation that they're paintings, and someone spent between 50 to 300 hours painstakingly creating them. Patrick Kramer is a 33-year-old artist hailing from Springville, Utah, who specialises in remarkably hyper-realistic paintings. Scroll down for video . Action shot: The artwork of 33-year-old Patrick Kramer is so realistic it's impossible to tell apart from a photo. In this image, he has painted a falling woman with a deeply intricate background . The US artist specialises in beautifully in-depth oil painted portraits, including this intricate black and white portrait of a man called Matt . The paintings, including this of a sleeping young girl called Anna, take the artist up to 50 to 300 hours to complete . It's almost impossible to tell that Kramer's flawless creations are in fact oil paintings due to their incredible pin-sharp detail and clarity. His portrayals vary between vivid city scenes, still-life objects, portraits and breathtaking motion-shots. As well as his portfolio of hyper-realistic paintings, he also constructs more surreal variations on still life, involving insects or inanimate objects in front of a background. One of his images is an imitation of the cover art for musician Drake's 2013 album, Nothing Was the Same. Kramer also paints highly-detailed urban shots, which are impossible to tell apart from a photo . His technique involves building layers of oil paint in order to achieve the intense level of detail . The US artist works from photos and builds up delicate layers of oil paint on a board or canvas. This allows him to add controlled detail and subtle shadowing, which appear almost three-dimensional in the pieces of artwork. Kramer has admitted that an oil painting can take anywhere between 50 to 300 hours (one to six weeks) to complete. The length of time taken depends entirely on the size of the painting and the level of detail. The 33-year-old artist has admitted that this type of artwork suits his precise preferences and personality. Kramer also constructs more surreal imagery of insects, which all still have the same high level of detail - including (left) a dragonfly on an intricate background, and (right) Kramer's painting of a butterfly resting on a wad of letters . Cracks in the surface: The artist, from Utah, specialises in creating exceptionally-realistic works of art. In this case, it is a paintbrush against a background of cracked paint . Kramer said: 'Being a perfectionist, I have always been considering art as an outlet for my slightly obsessive personality. The artist's background and education was also important in honing his interests. 'I studied painting in college, and experimented with hyper realism as a way of perfecting my craft. 'I never intended to pursue the style, but found it hard to give up, as it suited my nature.' Kramer's artwork - including this painting of half-filled glasses - is astounding in its level of clarity . Glass half full or half empty? This painting is incredibly detailed, from the fine fish fins to the

Summary: Patrick Kramer, 33, is a hyper-realist artist from Springville, Utah . Works from photos and builds up layers of oil paints on canvas . Each work of art takes anywhere between 50 to 300 hours to complete .


Alan Stubbs hailed the bravery of his Hibs players after they ruined Hearts’ Easter Road title party with a 2-0 derby win. He saw his men hold on to second place in the Championship with a second straight win, building momentum after a run of three consecutive defeats – and setting them up for Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Falkirk. Stubbs, who had seen his team play well but fail to beat Hearts in three previous outings this season, said his players had answered those who asked if they had the bottle to win at the business end of the season. ‘Two weeks ago we were being questioned,’ said Stubbs after goals from Jason Cummings and Farid El Alagui saw them remain level on points with Rangers, who have a game in hand. ‘People were asking if this was the wobble and was this Hibs; season ending again. Alan Stubbs saw his side record a win in the Edinburgh derby to put Hearts' promotion party on hold . ‘Football can change very quickly. Suddenly after two results we are building momentum again. I think the players have always answered the criticism. ‘When you have played well against the champions, as we have done this season, and not got three points, I think it is important. ‘Sometimes it can just linger on and it puts self-doubt in not just the players’ minds but the fans’ minds as well. I was proud of the players today, I really was. They were courageous and brave so I am delighted for them.’ Stubbs singled out El Alagui for special praise. The striker – not long back from seven months out with an achilles injury – played brilliantly before securing victory with his injury-time finish. ‘I’m absolutely delighted for him,’ said the Hibs manager. ‘He has had a really tough seven months, with a horrendous injury. I don’t think people understood just how bad the injury was and the fact he is back playing now is all credit to him. Hearts captain Danny Wilson picks the ball out of the back of the net after his side concede a second goal . ‘The surgeon deserves praise for the procedure he did and it’s great to have him back, because he is something we have missed. I think Farid is only going to get better, he is still not where we would like him to be. He needs more strength and speed put into him, but he will get that by playing games and working on his programme.’ Hibs defender Jordon Forster admitted he’d been motivated by a desire to silence the gloating Hearts fans, saying: ‘As much as you try and block out what the Hearts fans are planning, you see it on social media and in the papers. You know the fans are doing this and that. ‘You’d be lying if you said you don’t hear the fans during the game. I like a bit of banter because it’s the fans’ day as well as the players. You can use it to your motivation, as long

Summary: Hibs won the derby 2-0 to stay second in the Scottish Championship . They had lost their last three, but the win gives them momentum . ‘People were asking if this was the wobble and was this Hibs; season ending again,' Stubbs said . Stubbs singled out Farid El Alagui for special praise after the striker came back from an achilles injury .


Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead against Sevilla thanks to individual errors by Claudio Bravo and Gerard Pique, which leaves them just two points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It was a cruel twist of fate for Bravo and Pique, both of whom have been outstanding in the second half of the season and the effort on Sevilla's part was momentous. A year ago Barcelona travelled to Andalusia to face Granada and left a beaten side, their title challenge hitting an iceberg. This was not as brutal a blow, but Enrique’s team will need to right themselves quickly ahead of a testing fortnight. Lionel Messi (left) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Neymar . Sevilla: Sergio Rico, Coke, Carrico, Pareja, Tremoulinas, Krychowiak, Banega, Iborra (Mbia 70), Aleix Vidal, Bacca (Gameiro 75), Vitolo (Reyes 70). Subs not used: David Soria, Navarro, Diogo, D Suarez. Goals: Banega 37, Gameiro 83. Booked: Iborra, Reyes, Mbia, Krychowiak, Banega. Barcelona: Bravo, Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta (Pedro 85), Messi, Suarez, Neymar (Xavi 73). Subs not used: Ter Stegen, Xavi, Pedro, Rafinha, Mascherano, Bartra, Adriano. Goals: Messi 14, Neymar 31. Booked: Busquets, Pique. Ref: Juan Martinez Munuera. Goals from Lionel Messi and Neymar looked to have ended Sevilla’s amazing 14-month unbeaten home record in La Liga, but Unai Emery’s men showed why they are so hard to beat with a momentous comeback. Gerard Deulofeu was dropped from Sevilla's squad and Denis Suarez started on the bench. To be able to leave out two Barcelona loanees shows the strength in depth that the coach has. It also shows how Sevilla won the Europa League last season and why they are aiming to reach the Champions League this year. A big part of their European triumph last season was down to their captain Ivan Rakitic. Enough, in fact, that Barcelona decided to pluck him from Emery's ranks and give him a bigger stage to shine on. Rakitic says he still holds Sevilla in his heart, thanks to his four season spell in Andalusia. Perhaps his history confused him early on, with the Croat playing a terrible ball back towards his own box which didn’t cost Barcelona, thanks to the referee deciding he was fouled after releasing it. Messi curled home a trademark left-footed shot against Sevilla . Real Madrid had already done their part on Saturday afternoon, seeing off Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu and then desperately hoped Sevilla would be able to do theirs. Something had to give at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, whether it was Sevilla's streak, or Barcelona's nine-game winning run. It was Barcelona who last did the damage here in February 2014, but they could not do it again. Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Neymar were brought back into the Barcelona side after missing Wednesday's win against Almeria, through injury, suspension and rotation respectively. The latter had a point to prove after a run of fruitless games, where he’s been more likely to cause a fight than score a goal. That wasn’t the case here. Neymar hit a beautifully struck

Summary: Barcelona squandered a two-goal lead to stumble to a draw at Sevilla . Lionel Messi and Neymar both scored stunning goals on Saturday night . Sevilla hit back with goals from Ever Banega and sub Kevin Gameiro . La Liga leaders Barca now two points ahead of rivals Real Madrid .


FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce claimed on Wednesday night that the SFA were ‘entirely wrong’ in their move to ban Josh Meekings from the Scottish Cup Final. The Inverness Caley Thistle centre-half will learn on Thursday whether he has been successful in challenging the one-match suspension offered by compliance officer Tony McGlennan. Meekings was charged over the handball that thwarted a Leigh Griffiths effort in their semi-final victory - an incident which also prompted Celtic to write to the SFA seeking ‘an understanding’ of why no penalty and red card followed. Inverness defender Josh Meekings' arm blocks the ball and prevents a goal to Celtic on Sunday . Meekings has been retrospectively suspended for one match, the punishment he would have got if sent off . But Northern Irishman Boyce, who is also chairman of FIFA’s referees committee, believes the only potential punishment should be levelled at match referee Steven McLean and his assistants. ‘This sets a very dangerous precedent, I am absolutely, 100 per cent against the compliance officer becoming involved because the referee’s decision is final,’ said Boyce. ‘It is a totally different matter if someone has gone over the top, or committed a serious foul, or head-butted someone and the referee has missed it. ‘Those are disciplinary issues. But what happened here is that the referee has made a mistake regarding a hand-ball and that’s the end of it. There is no way the player should now be disciplined for that. ‘Who is to say it was even intentional? If the Scottish FA or their referees committee decide that they feel a serious mistake was made then they could take action in the future against that referee. ‘The only punishment, if any punishment at all is due, should be made if the Scottish FA feel the officials in charge of this game acted improperly and made the wrong decision.’ FIFA's head of referees Jim Boyce says the suspension of a player for an unpunished handball is wrong . Inverness is appealing the ruling that, if upheld, will deny Meekings (right) a place in the Scottish Cup final . The SFA’s disciplinary rules provide scope for action against sending-off offences not seen by the referee, including denying the opposition a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity. And former compliance officer Vincent Lunny believes Meekings should brace himself to miss the showpiece against Falkirk on May 30. ‘Look at the different options — any way you look at it, he would have missed the final,’ said Lunny. Meekings (right) celebrates Inverness's 3-2 win over Celtic in their Scottish Cup semi-final . ‘I suppose it’s natural to feel sympathetic for a player who is potentially missing out on a place in the Scottish Cup Final, which might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. ‘But if Steven McLean had seen it at the time, he’d have been sent off and he’d be missing the final had Inverness gone on to win; and if he (Meekings) hadn’t done it, Celtic would have scored and there’s a good chance they would have gone on to win, so again

Summary: Josh Meekings was given a retrospective one-match ban for a handball . The incident wasn't punished in Inverness's Scottish Cup win over Celtic . The ban, which is being appealed, would rule Meekings out of the Cup final . Celtic wrote to the SFA asking why why no penalty or red card followed . Jim Boyce said he was speaking in a personal capacity, not for FIFA .


Police in Georgia say a man shot an armadillo, but ended up accidentally wounding his 74-year-old mother-in-law when the bullet ricocheted off the animal's shell. Lee County Sheriff's deputies said that 54-year-old Larry McElroy fired his 9mm pistol at the animal on Sunday night when he saw the vermin in his Leesburg backyard. While one bullet killed the armadillo, deputies say another bounced off the armored animal, hit a fence, traveled through the back door of the mother-in-law's mobile home and the recliner she was sitting in and struck her in the back. According to police reports, McElroy fired 100-yards away from Johnson's home. Accident: Larry McElroy shot Carol Johnson on Sunday night after he tried to kill an armadillo in his backyard . McElroy's mother-in-law, Carol Johnson suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was talking all the way to the hospital. 'Just the circumstances, just all the way around, the whole situation was unusual,' said Investigator Bill Smith to WALB.Com. 'She was walking around on her own power and talking,' said Smith. 'It didn't appear to be too severe. They took her to Phoebe North hospital.' Unusual: Lee County Sheriff's investigator, Bill Smith advised Mr. McElroy to use a shotgun the next time he wanted to kill an armadillo . Battle hardened: Armadillo's are known for their armored shells which protect them in the wild against bears and wild cats . Lee County Sheriff's department said they recommend using a shotgun to kill vermin. 'I really think if they're going to shoot at varmints and whatnot, maybe use a shotgun.. with a spread pattern with a lot less range,' Smith said.

Summary: Larry McElroy shot his 74-year-old mother-in-law Carol Johnson on Sunday . Johnson was sat inside her mobile home 100-yards away from McElroy .


It is probably the most unpleasant experiment you will read about today: what happens when your skin starts to tear. Researchers have uncovered the reason why skin is so difficult to tear even when put under extreme pressures, by cutting samples of real skin and attempting to pull them apart. They found that rather than simply tearing, mammalian skin actually has sophisticated stress resistance properties that prevent holes and cuts from expanding. The researchers cut real skin samples and then attempted to rip them by pulling them apart (shown above) Using X-ray beams they were able to directly observe the microscopic changes that take place in skin to help it resist tearing during their stomach churning experiments. They discovered that the curly fibers of collagen that make up dermis of the skin straighten and stretch in response to a tear to share the load and prevent further damage. Scientists at Gillette have spent nine years studying how to get the perfect shave. Their work has shown why washing the skin is so vital and why you should never, ever tap your razor on the sink, and also settles the debate about whether you should go with, or against the grain . Here are their main findings: . Before the shave, hydrate the hair by washing the skin with a gentle cleanser: This softens the hair and significantly reduces the force needed to cut it. Apply plenty of shave gel: This provides a protective anti-friction layer and improves razor glide for a smoother, more comfortable shave. Shave with a multi-blade razor using light strokes: Gillette said the razor should do the work, not the person shaving. Change direction: Begin by shaving with the grain of the hair before switching and going against this grain. Make sure blades are not old or dull: The lifespan of razors can vary depending on how often they are used and how hard. As a general rule if the razor begins to drag or doesn't cut as closely as before, replace the blades. Use aftershave: This can be any product containing moisturiser to rehydrate and comfort the skin. Many aftershaves contain alcohol that acts as an astringent to sterilise the skin and provide a barrier against infection. The findings help to explain why the thin layer of cells that cover our bodies is able to provide such an effective barrier to the outside world. Scientists behind the research also hope their findings could eventually lead to stronger new materials that do not easily tear that could be used in aircraft, for example. Professor Robert Ritchie, a materials scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, who was one of the co-authors of the research, said: 'Our study is the first to model and directly observe in real time the micro-scale behavior of the collagen fibrils associated with the skin’s remarkable tear resistance. 'Collagen fibrils and fibers rotate, straighten, stretch and slide to carry load and reduce the stresses at the tip of any tear in the skin. 'The movement of the collagen acts to effectively diminish

Summary: Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory used real skin samples to study microscopic changes that resist tears when pulled apart . They found collagen fibres in dermis change structure when under strain . The fibres go from being a disorganised tangle to straighten and stretch . Scientists hope their findings can help develop new tear-resistant materials .


A lack of iron, especially in women, is known to trigger hair loss, possibly because it means less oxygen is delivered to the hair follicle, but should you take iron pills to treat it? ‘This is a bit of a moot point,’ says Dr Vicky Jolliffe, a consultant dermatologist at the Royal London Hospital and a specialist in hair loss. ‘There is published evidence for and against it. All I can say is that in my practice I see lots of girls with low ferritin levels [stored iron rather than iron in your blood], who shed hair and stop shedding once you correct the ferritin level.’ Meal: Eating protein with every meal is vital to strong, healthy hair, as hair consists of protein, experts say . Sally-Ann Tarver, a former president of the Trichological Society now based at The Cotswold Trichology Centre, recommends Florisene pills (£15.95, lambertshealthcare.co.uk), which contain iron, because these don’t seem to cause the digestive irritation linked to standard pills. But Professor Andrew Messenger, a consultant dermatologist at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, says that while there are many supplements claiming to help promote hair growth, very few have strong evidence to support them. Two years ago, a clinical trial looked into the efficacy of the supplement Viviscal (£29.99, Boots). The study involved 63 women: 33 took the supplement, 30 a placebo. After six months, the hairs in those taking the supplement had increased in width by an average of 7 per cent compared with the placebo group, which were unchanged. However, Professor Messenger remains unconvinced. ‘As far as I am aware, this study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and did not appear to look at other parameters, such as hair density,’ he says. ‘Whether a 7 per cent increase in hair diameter can be reliably measured is doubtful, as is whether it is clinically significant.’ Research found women with increased hair-shedding responded well to iron supplements . It might be worth checking your protein intake. As Philip Kingsley, a trichologist, explains: ‘Hair consists of protein, so eating sufficient protein is vital to strong, healthy hair.’ He suggests having protein at every meal. A good diet including protein is certainly important, says Dr Jolliffe. She points to the fact that those with anorexia or a very low BMI suffer from hair loss. ‘However, I am not sure I can justify saying you need to eat protein at every meal,’ she says. There is some evidence that an amino acid (or protein building block) called l-lysine may play a role in hair loss. A review published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology found that women with increased hair-shedding responded well to l-lysine and iron supplements (l-lysine is thought to help the body to absorb iron). L-lysine is found in particularly large concentrations in poultry and fish, but it is also in smaller amounts in soy and eggs. However, supplements or dietary changes won’t pay dividends overnight. ‘It usually takes more than two months for the hair follicles to begin to benefit from dietary

Summary: Trichologist Philip Kingsley says hair consists of protein so eating it is key . He adds that dietary changes and supplements won't pay off overnight . It takes more than two months for hair follicles to begin to benefit, he says .


She's a glamorous model making her name by spinning records in London's party scene, but until she was 18 Munroe Bergdorf was a boy called Ian. The beautiful DJ, 27, from east London, has worked with and modelled for a variety of fashion and beauty brands including Illamasqua and Boy London - made famous by megastar Rihanna. But now she's speaking out about the decision to start taking female hormones to live as a woman in the hope it will help other transgender teens. Scroll down for video . Munroe Bergdorf, the super sexy brunette as she looks now (left) and in 1999 when she was still a boy called Ian (right) Transgender Munroe has made a name for herself on London's party scene and now spins the decks in some of the country's most high end clubs . Munroe said: 'I had always known growing up that I was supposed to be a woman, but I'd always tried to hide it for fear of being different. 'I went to a very conservative all boys school that specialised in rugby - and I got picked on for being quite effeminate. 'But I remember being about 17 and wondering how different my life would be if I didn't care what people think. 'It was then that it suddenly hit me - it was time to start being true to myself,' she said. 'I came out as gay to begin with at 15 and then I started dressing up as a woman and doing drag around three years later,' said Munroe. 'Soon I started the slow process to transition into a woman, it was the best decision I've ever made. Now (left) and then (right): Munroe has transformed into a sexy beauty after growing up as a boy. 'I went to a very conservative all boys school that specialised in rugby - and I got picked on for being quite effeminate,' she says . Munroe (pictured at a party last year) began her transition at the age of 19, and at 25 years old was offered hormones by her doctor . 'I'm now a DJ full time and I do some work within the fashion industry too,' said Munroe. 'I've worked for Calvin Klein in their press office, designed a lip gloss for Illamasqua, a make-up brand that I love, and I've even designed capsule lines for Boy London - Rihanna has worn one of my pieces. 'I also do a bit of modelling from time to time. 'Some people notice that I was once a boy, some people don't - but I'm happy to talk about it if they ask.' Munroe began living as a woman at the age of 18 and started taking drugs friends had been prescribed at 23. It was only at 25 she was offered the hormones by her doctor. She said: 'I first started taking hormones that had been prescribed to my other trans friends. The DJ explained: 'It was really exciting to start taking the hormones and see my body change' The stunning brunette (left and right)

Summary: DJ and model Munroe Bergdorf, 27, from east London, was born a boy . Living as a woman from 18 and started taking hormones four years ago . Now speaks out to raise awareness of the issues of being transgender .


Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley was left embarrassed on a recent episode of the show when contestants offered up a rather rude eight-letter word as their answer to the word game. Host Nick Hewer faced a conundrum of his own as he tried, and failed, to stifle his giggles as a blushing Ms Riley spelt out the word 'erection'. Hewer, who first found fame as Lord Sugar’s sidekick in The Apprentice, was clearly trying not to laugh when Dubliner Gerry Tynan and Anne Lewin, from Brighton, both offered up the double entendre. Scroll down for video . Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley looked embarassed when the two contestants came up with the same eight-letter double entendre in the word game (pictured) as host Nick Hewer failed to stifle his laughter . Fortunately celebrity guest Dr Phil Hammond, who was in dictionary corner with Susie Dent, saved the day with nine letter word 'recondite'. It is not the first time the show's host has struggled to contain himself when a rude word has popped up - last year Hairy Biker Dave Myers offered up the seven-letter word 'todgers', causing much hilarity among the hosts. In February an English teacher shocked viewers when submitting the word 'm*nges', an expletive sometimes used to describe female genitalia. It is not the first time Nick Hewer (pictured) has struggled to contain himself when a rude word has popped up . In 1991, two contestants offered 'w***ers', and in 2010 another suggested 's**tface'. In 2010 the presenters looked uneasy when the letters U, D, F, C, K and E all came up in a selection - but luckily the contestants resisted the temptation to go for the obvious and instead submitted the five letter words 'caged' and 'faced'. It's not the first word to have left Rachel Riley blushing. The former Strictly Come Dancing star found herself stifling laughter after drawing the words 'p*ss' and 'a*se' shortly after replacing Carol Vorderman in 2009. During her 26-year stint, Ms Vorderman was left red-faced more than a few times. Words such as fart, porn and poo were among the collection of letters which had the Loose Women star and her co-hosts laughing. The Channel 4 afternoon show, which has been running since the station launched in 1982, recently picked up a Guinness world record when it reached its 6,000th episode. The words and number contest was launched with late presenter Richard Whiteley at the helm and has also been fronted by Des Lynam and Jeff Stelling. Countdown is on weekdays at 2.10pm on Channel 4. Hairy Biker Dave Myers offered up the seven-letter word 'todgers', causing much hilarity among the hosts . When she was a presenter on the show Carol Vorderman was left red-faced when certain words popped up .

Summary: Two contestants on Countdown came up with the same word during game . Co-presenter Rachel Riley looked embarrassed as she spelt out 'erection' Host Nick Hewer failed to stifle his laughter during the awkward moment .


Just a quarter of voters think David Cameron is hungriest to win the election, a poll reveals today as the Prime Minister tries to step up his campaign passion. After criticism of a dull campaign from the chillaxing PM, Mr Cameron used an interview to insist he was working 'bloody hard' to secure a majority. But only 25 per cent of people think he wants to win most, compared to 43 per cent who believe Ed Miliband is most up for the fight. Scroll down for video . Some 43 per cent of voters think Ed Miliband 'comes across as wanting to win the most' when compared to David Cameron . Opinion polls continue to suggest the result is too close to call, although two surveys yesterday put the Tories ahead, including one which gave them a six-point lead. But while Mr Cameron is frequently seen as the strongest leader when compared to Mr Miliband, voters appear to think he wants to win less. In a YouGov survey for The Times, 43 per cent of voters think Mr Miliband 'comes across as wanting to win the most' when compared to Mr Cameron. Only 25 per cent thought Mr Cameron was hungriest for the job, and 13 per cent said neither of them. Mr Cameron appeared without a tie or jacket again today at Kelvin Hughes in north London as part of a 'sleeves rolled up' strategy designed to show he is fighting hard for a Tory victory. Meanwhile, Mr Miliband is giving a speech on how a Labour government would tackle immigration. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, riding high after strong TV debate performances and a surge in the polls, was judged to be enjoying the fight more than anyone by 34 per cent of voters . Just 7 per cent also thought Mr Cameron was enjoying the campaign the most out of all the main party leaders. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, riding high after strong TV debate performances and a surge in the polls, was judged to be enjoying the fight more than anyone by 34 per cent of voters. Ukip's Nigel Farage was the second happiest leader on 16 per cent, followed by Mr Miliband on 13 per cent. In recent days senior Tories and business backers had begun to criticise the campaign, warning it was dull and suffering from a 'curious lack of energy and belief'. Former Prime Minister Sir John Major warned against relying on dry economic data, when people want to know how their lives will be better. David Cameron appeared without a tie or jacket again today at Kelvin Hughes in north London as part of a 'sleeves rolled up' strategy designed to show he is fighting hard for a Tory victory . More people think Ed Miliband is hungriest for a win and appears to be enjoying the campaign more than his Tory rival . Mr Cameron appears to have taken the criticism to heart, making a series of passionate stump speeches in the last 72 hours. After weeks of criticism that the Conservatives were running

Summary: Poll shows 43% think Labour leader Ed Miliband wants to win the most . Just 7% think David Cameron is enjoying the campaign more than rivals . Tories step up efforts to show their leader is passionate about campaign . Cameron says he is 'feeling pumped' ahead of 'bloody important election'


Manchester United checked on Lazio's Felipe Anderson and Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli on Wednesday night. Anderson set up Lazio's winner for Senad Lulic in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg which sees them face Juventus in the final. The 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder has been in strong form this season and has drawn scouts from Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, with the French champions represented again at the San Paolo stadium. Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson (left) plays a pass under pressure from Napoli's Marek Hamsik . Manchester United had a scouting watching Anderson as he set up the winning goal against Napoli . The Brazilian midfielder has attracted interest from PSG, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool . Higuain is unsettled at Napoli with coach Rafa Benitez poised to leave the club in the summer. The Argentine striker has scored 45 goals in two seasons since leaving Real Madrid and he is keen to get back into the Champions League. Napoli will not sell cheaply and value the 27-year-old at £40million. Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain (left) takes on Napoli defender Stefan de Vrij at the San Paolo stadium . Lazio goalkeeper Etrit Berisha thwarts Higuain, who is unsettled at Napoli with Rafa Benitez set to leave . Manchester United are keeping tabs on the former Real Madrid forward as they consider a summer offer .

Summary: Manchester United are set to strengthen their squad again this summer . Felipe Anderson has attracted interest from PSG and Manchester City . Liverpool and Arsenal are also keen on Lazio's Brazilian midfielder . Louis van Gaal hopes to sign two strikers when the transfer window opens . Gonzalo Higuain is unsettled at Napoli with boss Rafa Benitez set to leave .


Disarming images of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un have emerged - apparently showing that he has hurt his wrist. The 32-year-old was inspecting a weapons factory in the country's capital of Pyongyang in a visit filmed by North Korean Central TV. The footage shows the mysterious dictator waving and smiling to the crowds, with his right-hand wrist wrapped up in a white bandage. Scroll down for video . Pictures from state-controlled media show the dictator smiling and waving, with his right wrist in bandages . It is the latest in a string of presumed health problems for the North Korean dictator, aged 32 . According to a South Korean official, quoted in Sky News, Jong-Un must have suffered the injury in the recent past. 'He didn't have the injury when he inspected a military unit on April 4,' the government spokesman said, 'so it must be recent.' Doctors who have examined the photos say it is unlikely that he has fractured his wrist, and judged it to be a minor injury. The state of Kim Jong-Un's health is the subject of fascination around the globe, as he presides over the world's most secretive state. Kim Jong-un resurfaced after six weeks of no appearances in October, walking with the help of a walking stick. There were rumours that he had had a gastric band fitted, or suffering from gout which put pressure on his feet . Pictured here with army generals in 2012, King Jong-Un is named the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He has previously revealed plans to launch nuclear strikes on US cities . In autumn 2014 he vanished for six weeks after he was spotted limping across a stage - sparking speculation that an attempted coup in the country or health problems including a leg injury, gout or a gastric band operation were behind the disappearance.. During that time state media reported he was suffering from an unnamed 'uncomfortable physical condition'. He re-appeared in October, walking with the help of a black cane.

Summary: Right wrist of Kim Jong-Un pictured strapped up with white bandages . Filmed while visiting a Pyongyang weapons factory in impoverished nation . Injury is latest evidence in a string of rumours about dictator's ill health .


Britain is on course to be the second fastest growing major economy in the world, in a major boost for George Osborne who said it was 'proof our economic plan is working'. The International Monetary Fund predicts the UK economy will grow by 2.7 per cent this year and 2.3 per cent in 2016, beaten only by the United States. It comes as the Tories were buoyed by the news that inflation remains at zero per cent, with food and fuel prices down sharply year on year. Britain is on course to be the second fastest growing major economy in the world, in a major boost for George Osborne. The International Monetary Fund predicts the UK economy will grow by 2.7 per cent this year and 2.3 per cent in 2016, beaten only by the United States . Low oil prices are expected to help bolster steady growth in the UK. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF predicted world growth of 3.5 per cent this year, unchanged from its previous projection in January. Its forecast for UK growth this year remains at 2.7 per cent though for next year it is cut from 2.4 per cent to 2.3 per cent. It said: 'In the United Kingdom, lower oil prices and improved financial market conditions are expected to support continued steady growth.' Chancellor George Osborne told MailOnline: 'These IMF growth forecasts for the UK are further proof our economic plan is working. 'But this growth, and the jobs and security it brings, would all be put at risk with the chaos of an Ed Miliband/Scottish Nationalist government. 'So we must keep on working through our economic plan and finish the job. 'This is the only way to deliver an economy that offers working people security at every stage of their lives.' David Cameron today warned that growth in the UK could be put at risk if the Tories are not returned to power. He urged voters to 'see this plan through and Britain will keep exporting, growing, job-creating, and yes – we'll be back in the black but only if Conservatives are back in Government'. He added: 'The next five years are much, much more important than the past five. Because having rescued our economy and set Britain back on her feet, now is our chance to truly finish the job, to make this a country where those who work hard and do the right thing can enjoy a good life.' David Cameron today warned that growth in the UK could be put at risk if the Tories are not returned to power . The IMF said global expansion this year 'will be driven by a rebound in advanced economies supported by the decline in oil prices'. But global prospects were 'uneven' with growth slipping back in emerging economies. There would be weaker activity for some major oil exporters, with the Russian economy - also hit by tensions over Ukraine - expected to shrink by 3.8 per cent this year, worse than the previously estimated 3 per cent. The IMF said

Summary: International Monetary Fund says UK economy will grow by 2.7% this year . Only the United States will grow faster among world's biggest economies . New figures show inflation is still at 0%, with food and fuel prices down .


England must decide whether to stick with the attack that failed to force a first Test win or twist and freshen things up for a second match that is already upon them. The sight of Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood impressing in the nets here on Sunday, and Moeen Ali bowling apparently without discomfort after joining the squad, was a reminder that England have options for the second Test which starts on Tuesday. It would be harsh to blame the bowlers for their inability to take the eight wickets they needed on the final day of the Antigua Test because they threw everything at West Indies on a pitch that refused to deteriorate. Liam Plunkett, pictured with Chris Jordan, is pushing for a place in England's attack for the second Test . Mark Wood (pictured) and Plunkett impressed in the nets on Sunday ahead of the second match of the series . Yet there is no doubting that they were missing an X-factor, with strike bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad down on pace and England refusing to gamble on the inconsistent leg-spin of Adil Rashid. Chris Jordan was the fastest bowler in the first Test, clocked at 91mph, and while it would be a huge surprise if England dropped either Anderson or Broad, there is a case for Plunkett or the impressive Wood to feature. ‘Over the next 12 months we are going to need a squad of bowlers who can win us Test matches,’ said vice-captain Ian Bell after England’s first look at the National Stadium here. ‘Both Wood and Plunkett are bowling with really good pace and that’s important with so many Test matches to come.’ Moeen Ali has joined up with the England squad after missing the first Test in Antigua through injury . Moeen provides an option for the England selectors while Jonathan Trott appeared in good spirits on Sunday . If Moeen convinces England he is fully fit after recovering from a side injury he will probably replace James Tredwell, who took five wickets in the first Test but is now nursing a shoulder injury. That would add even more depth to an England middle order who all contributed in Antigua, with either Moeen, Ben Stokes or Jos Buttler batting as low as eight on the spice island. Meanwhile, forme rAustralia captain Steve Waugh has urged the ECB to end the ‘circus’ surrounding Kevin Pietersen’s potential England recall. Waugh said Pietersen, who was dismissed for 19 in Surrey’s first innings against Glamorgan yesterday, is ‘no longer a great player’ and does not deserve to play in this summer’s Ashes series. ‘It’s all chaotic,’ said Waugh. ‘The ECB have got to clear it up. Just make the decision and stop messing around because you’re creating a circus which is distracting everybody else.’

Summary: Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood both impressed in the nets on Sunday . Moeen Ali is also appearing to bowl without discomfort after joining squad . England were missing an X-factor as the first Test fizzled out in a draw . And selectors must decide whether to freshen things up for second match .


The old adage that an elephant never forgets appears to be true, based on a touching video showing an Asian elephant returning to her mother after years apart. After a 62-mile (100km) trek through the Thai jungle, Me-Bai, the small elephant can be seen nuzzling her mother, Mae Yui, while the pair joyfully flap their ears and caress each other with their trunks in the Elephant Nature Park sanctuary, in the north of the country. Me-Bai was sold to provide rides for tourists in Thailand when she was three-and-a-half years old, and didn't see her mother, who also worked in the trade, for three years. Scroll down for video . It would appear to be true that an elephant never forgets, based on a touching video showing an Asian elephant returning to her mother after years apart (pictured) It is particularly sad because females tend to stick together in herds until they die, sharing incredibly strong bonds. They are very rarely separated before the calf is five years of age. The small elephant left the tourism trade 'because she [Me-Bai] was too young [and] began to lose weight and could not carry the tourists any longer,' according to Elephant News' YouTube page. Me-Bai was recently rescued and brought to the sanctuary after a tiring 62 mile (100km) trek in the hot sun that lasted four days. The small elephant was sold to provide rides for tourists in Thailand when she was three-and-a-half years old, and didn't see her mother, who also worked in the trade, for three years. They are pictured here togeher . Asian elephants remember old friends and have large social networks of friends, a 2011 study found. Researchers claimed that just like humans, some elephants are social butterflies, while other prefer to stick to a close-knit group of friends. Past studies suggested elephants usually live in small groups centred around females and their young while adult males live independently. However, the study found that though males do live apart, females and their young actually have the sort of complex network of friends, relatives and acquaintances normally seen in humans. Study author Dr Shermin de Silva from the University of Pennsylvania said: 'Elephants are able to track one another over large distances by calling to each other and using their sense of smell. 'So the 'herd' of elephants one sees at any given time is often only a fragment of a much larger social group. 'Our work shows that they are able recognise their friends and renew these bonds even after being apart for a long time.' 'Me-Bai was nervous and wary of people when she first arrived at the sanctuary, but she quickly learned that her new caretakers had no intention of abusing her in any way,' the sanctuary writes. She was initially wary of humans but quickly adjusted to her new surroundings, National Geographic reported. Workers learned that Me-Bai's mother was working in the tourist industry nearby and its owners agreed to retire Mae Yui so she could join her young at the sanctuary. The emotional moment the

Summary: Small elephant Me-Bai is seen nuzzling her mother upon reunion . She was sold to provide rides for tourists in Thailand when she was three . Mother and daughter were reunited at the Elephant Nature Park sanctuary . They caress each other with their sensitive trunks, 'chirp' and cuddle .


An off-duty Secret Service agent was arrested this morning in Washington D.C. after allegedly attempting to break into a house at midnight. Agent Arthur Baldwin was taken into custody at 12:30am on Friday on a residential street in south-eastern D.C. by the Metropolitan Police. He has been hit with a felony charge of attempted burglary and another of destruction of property. Residential: Baldwin was arrested here, on the 3200 block of D Street SE, not long after midnight Friday . The Metropolitan Police department told DailyMail.com that Baldwin was arrested by officers returning to the scene of the alleged crime, on the 3200 block of D Street SE. The agency revoked Baldwin's security clearance and put him on leave in light of the arrest. He was posted with the Foreign Missions Branch of the service, which works with . The agency revoked his security clearance and put Baldwin on leave when the arrest emerged. Agent Baldwin is posted to the Foreign Missions Branch, which is attached to the State Department and deals with the United States' diplomatic activities. Court records show Baldwin was to be arraigned Friday afternoon. The records do not list an attorney for Baldwin and a telephone number could not be located. Baldwin's arrest comes two days after a high-ranking supervisor was also put on leave after he was accused of misconduct in a case that is also being investigated by police. The Homeland Security Department's inspector general is investigating the allegations of misconduct by the supervisor. Baldwin's arrest and the earlier allegation of misconduct are the latest black eyes for the agency responsible for protecting the president and his family. The inspector general is already investigating a March 4 incident in which two high-ranking agency officials are accused of driving into a secure area at the White House after a night of drinking.

Summary: Agent Arthur Baldwin arrested in south-east Washington at 12:30am Friday . Charged with a felony charge of first-degree attempted burglary . Agent Baldwin, posted to Foreign Missions Branch, was placed on leave . Secret Service bosses also suspended his security clearance .


The first double hundred of Alex Hales' career helped Nottinghamshire into a position of strength on the opening day of their LV= County Championship match against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge. The England international was unbeaten on 222 not out as the home side reached 393 for seven by stumps, having been invited to bat first. Hales scored his runs from 250 balls, with 37 fours and a six and having shared in a third wicket stand of 171 with James Taylor, who scored 59. Steven Patterson, with two for 58 and Jack Brooks, two for 90, returned the leading figures for the Yorkshire bowlers on a tough day for the defending Champions. Alex Hales, pictured in action for Nottinghamshire earlier this month, completed a double century on Sunday . Hales' passed three figures for the 10th time in his career, spoiling the return of Andrew Gale, back skippering Yorkshire again after serving a four match suspension. Gale rotated all seven bowlers at his disposal but all found it difficult to put the brake on Hales' scoring. In general, too much width was offered to the 26-year-old and he capitalised fully to reach his century from 131 balls and his 150 from 173. Taylor was a perfect foil for his World Cup team-mate, content to play the supportive role in reaching his own 50 from 89 balls, with nine fours.Yorkshire's spirits were lifted just before the tea interval when Brooks struck twice in an over, snaring Taylor with an lbw decision and then providing enough temptation for Samit Patel to nudge one into the hands of Alex Lees at first slip. Riki Wessels made 18 before falling just before the taking of the second new ball, guiding Nottingham-born Will Rhodes to second slip. Hales, in action during an England nets session in Australia in March, hasn't given up on playing Test cricket . Hales went past his previous best of 184, made against Somerset in 2011, and then had his only two scares of the day, against the bowling of Patterson. An uppish chip to mid-on was totally missed by Rhodes, who claimed he lost the flight of the ball. On 197 a huge shout for lbw was turned down by umpire Russell Evans, to the dismay of the entire fielding unit. A four off Bresnan eased home nerves, though, and a standing ovation was duly afforded Hales for reaching the 200 landmark from 234 deliveries. He will return on the second morning, after the final over of the day was cut short following the dismissal of Will Gidman, also caught in the slip cordon, off Patterson. Nottinghamshire's openers both made 27 before the visiting attack struck twice during the morning session. Steven Mullaney was given out lbw to Patterson, beaten by one that came back and missed the inside edge. Brendan Taylor, who had scored centuries in both of his first class appearances this season, became a notable first scalp for Matthew Fisher, who at 17 years 161 days is Yorkshire's sixth youngest debutant, but it mattered little once Hales got to

Summary: Alex Hales was unbeaten on 222 not out for Nottinghamshire who reached 393 for seven by stumps in their clash against Yorkshire . It is the first double hundred of Hales' career passing previous best of 184 . And Hales said it is still his 'dream' to play Test cricket for England .


Jennifer is a huge fitness fan, and the mother of two has completed triathlons . We reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. This week: Jennifer Lopez's arms. She's famous for her killer curves, but Jennifer Lopez's upper-body is as impeccably toned. A huge fitness fan, the mother of two has completed triathlons. She avoids sugar and salt and tries to get eight hours' sleep a night. She claims 'sometimes when I get home and I'm not feeling so great, I make myself go to the gym'. What to try: . Modified push-ups with your knees on the floor aren't just a cop-out for the real thing, they activate the entire upper body to get that J-Lo tone. Start on all fours with your hands on the floor, slightly wider apart than shoulder width. Slide your knees back and raise your feet off the floor until you are in a position where you can bend the elbows to drop your chest and push back up. Make sure you move the whole upper body, not just dipping your shoulders. Repeat 12 to 15 times. The singer/actress shows off toned arms at the Annual Academy Awards in February . Elie Saab Haute Couture gold gown . Gold sequined silk tulle dress . Visit site . Jennifer Lopez looks stunning on the red carpet in this beautifully crafted gown by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. J.Lo pulls off this plunging neckline with effortless style (and looks utterly voluptuous doing so). Her dress is embroidered with pearls, stones and sequins which seem to drip off her figure like caramel sauce on vanilla ice cream. She pairs the dress with classic drop diamond earrings, a gold clutch and matching pale pink lips and nails. Wish you could look as glamorous as J.Lo? Check below for affordable ways to get J.Lo's gorgeous look. Aidan Mattox Embellished Bodice Taffeta Gown, Nordstrom . Visit site . Aidan Mattox Beaded Bodice Gown, Antique Gold, Neiman Marcus (now $173) Visit site . AKIRA BLACK LABEL Wish You Well Sequin Dress in Gold (now $20!) Visit site . Adrianna Papell Gown - Sleeveless V-Neck Disco Beaded, Bloomingdale's . Visit site .

Summary: Fitness fan Jennifer is famous for her curves, but her arms are also toned . The mother-of-two has completed triathlons. She avoids sugar and salt . Try modified push-ups which activate the entire upper body .


Stoke boss Mark Hughes has claimed Tom Jones is costing them a spot in the Europe League via the Fair Play League. The Potters' faithful have been singing Jones' song 'Delilah' as their unofficial club anthem since the the 1980s, though it has been criticised with claims the original lyrics promote domestic violence. And Hughes, whose Stoke side occupy 17th place in the Premier League Fair Play standings, believes his side are being harshly marked down because of the 1960s song. Mark Hughes believes Tom Jones' song 'Delilah' is costing them a spot in the Europe League . Stoke are 17th in the Premier League Fair Play table and are set to miss out on European football next year . Stoke City supporter Anton Booth, known as TJ among fellow fans, claims to have introduced Delilah after he started to sing it in a pub in the late 1980s. The hit has become Stoke's unofficial club anthem and is a regular chant at the Britannia Stadium. 'Apparently we get knocked down because the fans have a Tom Jones song,' he said. 'If the crowd are a little bit intimidating we lose marks due to the behaviour of supporters. It's unbelievable. 'But it's not just the song, it's when it gets a bit heated here, plus it's four of five criteria and small margins, it's officials, players, crowd. 'If nothing happens you get six points. But if someone sings Delilah, you get four. Over the course of the year, if you're consistently marked down, you're going to be at the bottom end of the table. 'I don't think there's a problem with them singing it. It's crazy from my point of view.' Sam Allardyce's West Ham are top of the Premier League Fair Play table and could earn a Europa League place if they finish top of the pile and England’s top flight is within the top three ‘fair-playing’ leagues in Europe – which it was on the last count. Hughes' (left) Stoke side have been singing Jones' hit since the 1980s as their unofficial club anthem . Each match is assessed by a Premier League delegate and teams are marked in five categories, with a further category relating to the behaviour of the public. This is how the points are calculated: . 1. Red and yellow cards (Maximum score = 10 - No minimum score) Teams are deducted points if a player receives a yellow card (-1 point) or straight red (-3 points). This is the only section where teams can receive a score below zero. 2. Positive play (Maximum score = 10 - Minimum score = 1) Premier League teams are encouraged to play a positive style of football. This section takes into consideration things like time-wasting tactics and positive play. 3. Respect towards opponents (Maximum score = 7 - Minimum score = 1) This section is designed to encourage players to abide by the spirit of Fair Play and it also includes offences which may have been accidentally overlooked by the officials. 4. Respect towards the referee (Maximum score =

Summary: Tom Jones' song 'Delilah' is sung by Stoke fans as unofficial club anthem . Mark Hughes believes the hit is costing them a spot in Europe League . Team top of Premier League Fair Play table could play in Europe next year . West Ham are currently leading the table, while Stoke occupy 17th place . Hughes has slammed the competition ahead of clash with Southampton .


Your wedding is fast approaching and, as a last hurrah, you decide to celebrate in the most extravagant way possible - with a trip to ‘Space Vegas'. Here even a 'poor space miner can maybe strike it lucky at the zero-g roulette tables'. That’s the fantastic future imagined by one artist, whose awe-inspiring drawings of a next-generation space station in orbit reveal what space travel may one day look like. Taking one of several imaginative space planes, in this future timeline you’ll be partying to your heart’s content in an orbital extravaganza. Concept artist Alex Brady from Cambridge has created beautiful pictures of what space travel might look like. He imagines a space station of tomorrow similar to Las Vegas (shown in image), with neon lights and plenty of attractions . The images were created by concept artist Alex Brady, 32, from Cambridge in the UK, who normally works on video games and movies. But for these drawings he decided to try his hand at imagining what the future of space travel might look like. A space settlement would be a large structure, comparable in size to a town or small city, built in Earth orbit. It would have similar amenities and services to towns and cities on Earth, and would enable people to live in space. The ISS currently houses six astronauts at a time, but a space settlement would have hundreds or thousands of people on board. Future space settlements may also have artificial gravity by rotating around an axis. ‘It’s inspired by super yachts docking at the casino marinas in Monaco, as well as Macao and of course Las Vegas,’ he told MailOnline. ‘I liked the kind of trashy, flashy future in movies like The Fifth Element. ‘They’re absolutely preposterous but also cheerful and dynamic and irreverent.’ In the main image of Space Vegas, a fantastic array of colours and attractiosn can be seen, including a Ferris wheel and a lit-up cowboy. Several spacecraft docked at the space station can also be seen, based on similar designs for space planes. It is located in orbit around Earth, allowing planes to seemingly take off from Earth and then return to the planet with relative ease. The cone-shaped space station is also shown in a state of partial completion, with space planes again making the journey from the ground. ‘It’s inspired by super yachts docking at the casino marinas in Monaco, as well as Macao and of course Las Vegas [pictured],’ artist Alex Brady, 32, told MailOnline. ‘I liked the kind of trashy, flashy future in movies like The Fifth Element' The station is located in orbit around Earth, allowing planes to seemingly take off from Earth and then return to the planet with relative ease . The cone-shaped space station is also shown in a state of partial completion, with space planes again making the journey from the ground . The strange and twisted shapes, seen here, resemble future structures and spacecraft. The cylindrical design would allow the space station to rotate and provides its inhabitants with artificial gravity .

Summary: Concept artist Alex Brady from Cambridge has created beautiful pictures of what space travel might look like . He imagines a space station of tomorrow similar to Las Vegas, with neon lights and plenty of attractions . He said his designs are intended to be a bit more 'preposterous and cheerful' than others . And he also explores what the space planes that take humans to orbit in future might look like .