Summarize: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is planning a summer swoop for Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke. The club's technical director Michael Emenalo travelled to Spain on Saturday to watch the 23-year-old during Atletico's 2-1 victory against Deportivo, according to Spanish newspaper AS. The highly-rated Spaniard signed a long-term deal with Diego Simeone's side only last year, but Mourinho is reportedly planning to offer second-choice left-back Filipe Luis to his former club as a makeweight for the deal. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be planning a summer swoop for Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke (above) Spanish newspaper AS report that Mourinho could offer Filipe Luis in a part-exchange deal this summer. Luis has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge this season after failing to displace Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta from the left-back spot. AS also report that Koke's release clause is around £50million which Chelsea could be willing to shell out as Mourinho looks to add to a midfield that has looked tired at times this season. Koke, an Atletico academy graduate, was instrumental as the club reached the final of the Champions League before losing to local rivals Real Madrid last season and has . Koke in action during Atletico's 2-1 La Liga victory against Deportivo on Saturday. Chelsea defender Filipe Luis (right) could be set for a move back to his former club.

Jose Mourinho reportedly targeting summer move for Koke. Spanish midfielder has been key to Atletico Madrid's recent success. Former Atletico defender Filipe Luis could be going back to Spain.


Summarize: Tom Ballard plans to climb K2, 20 years after his mother died descending from its peak. A climber has set his sights on the summit of K2 - the second highest mountain in the world - 20 years after his mother died attempting the same feat. Alison Hargreaves, 32, was swept to her death in 260mph winds on her descent from the Himalayan mountain in 1995. Now her son Tom Ballard, one of the world's most accomplished climbers, plans to conquer K2 himself. Mr Ballard, 26, told The Times that he saw it as his destiny to follow in his mother's footsteps. He said: 'I think it must be. At one stage I thought I would go and climb mountains for her. Then I realised that was actually a bit stupid because she had already climbed them herself. I realised I was climbing for myself. That's how I've gone on.' Last month Mr Ballard became the first to solo climb all six of the great north faces of the Alps in the winter season - and now he is training for K2. The climber was just six years old when his mother died while descending K2, which is regarded as more difficult to reach than the summit of Mount Everest, with dozens dying during attempts to reach the top. Days before her death, Mrs Hargreaves sent a fax to her son and his sister Katie. It read: 'Tom and Katie, We have arrived at our base camp. The trek was difficult — it snowed every day. The mountain I have come to climb is called K2.' Attached was a drawing of the 28,251ft mountain which would later claim her life. Mr Ballard's mother was a revered figure in the climbing world and was only the second person to climb Everest without sherpas or bottled oxygen. Alison Hargreaves (pictured with Tom and his sister Katie as children) was swept to her death in 260mph winds on her descent from the Himalalayn mountain in 1995. K2 is regarded as more difficult to reach than the summit of Mount Everest, with dozens dying during attempts to reach the top. Mrs Hargreaves, pictured with her husband Jim and thier family, was only the second person to climb Everest without sherpas or bottled oxygen. Tragic: Mr Ballard was just six years old when his mother died on her way down from the summit of K2. Her decision to take on dangerous climbs while raising a young family was criticised by some, but she shrugged off the flak, saying that fathers who went climbing did not face the same scrutiny. When she climbed the north face of the Eiger, in the Swiss Alps, in 1988, Mrs Hargreaves was pregnant with her son. Mr Ballard said he had clear memories of clambering over rocks as a child and had always known climbing was his calling. 'When I grew, I was always scrambling around on little rocks underneath the crags where my mum and dad climbed. A child, playing,' he said. 'At primary school I had something like an epiphany. Suddenly I decided that all I wanted to do with my life was just to climb. Since then that's pretty much all I have done.'

Alison Hargreaves, 32, was killed in 1995 as she descended from K2. Now her son Tom Ballard plans to conquer treacherous mountain himself. His mother was swept to her death by 260mph winds atop the mountain. At 28,251ft, K2 is considered more difficult to climb than Mount Everest.


Summarize: Trillions of pounds worth of oil – as much as the entire North Sea fields – lies beneath an area of England dubbed ‘Britain’s Dallas’, it was claimed yesterday. Analysis suggests there is up to 100billion barrels of the fossil fuel under the Home Counties. The potential goldmine in the Weald Basin, across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent, could meet up to a third of Britain’s oil demand within 15 years, according to the consortium exploring the area. Scroll down for video. UK Oil & Gas Investments say they have discovered 100billion barrels worth of oil reserves in the Weald Basin, near Gatwick airport (pictured, the well head at Horse Hill) A map showing the location of the oil and gas deposits within the Weald Basin, which are thought to lie at between 2,500ft and 3,000ft below the ground. This could reduce reliance on oil from the Middle East and Russia and could be a major boost for British industry at a time when the North Sea supply is dwindling. But industry experts remained sceptical of the claims, with one describing them as ‘overly optimistic’. Since 1975, of an estimated 100billion barrels of oil in the UK North Sea, only 45billion have been pumped out. It is believed another 20billion barrels can be recovered before extraction becomes too difficult. Experts warned last night that only a fraction of the Weald Basin oil may be accessible for extraction. They also claimed fracking could be required to retrieve significant volumes. Stephen Sanderson, the chief executive of UKOG, said the site at Horse Hill was 'world class' and had the potential for 'significant daily oil production' at this proposed drilling site. Horse Hill Developments consortium made the discovery during test drilling in a well five miles from Gatwick Airport. UK Oil & Gas Investments, which has a 30 per cent stake, said ‘cutting-edge’ data suggested the oilfield holds 158million barrels per square mile – equating to 100billion barrels across the basin. At current crude prices, this could be worth £3.7trillion. Stephen Sanderson of UKOG, which insisted it would not use fracking, said: ‘By 2030, we could produce 10 per cent to 30 per cent of the UK’s oil demand from within the Weald area.’ Neil Ritson, of fellow consortium firm Solo Oil, said it was of ‘major economic significance’. If flow tests showed oil could be extracted, the production process could begin within 18 months, he added. US firm Nutech, which conducted the tests, estimated 3 per cent to 15 per cent of the oilfield could be extracted – up to 15billion barrels. UKOG chairman David Lenigas said drilling in the Weald could create ‘many thousands’ of jobs. Although the exploration site covered 55 square miles out of 1,100, he said the consortium was confident the entire region was oil-rich. Works: The well is situated in this container on the proposed drilling site. Exploration: Experts are now trying to work out how much of the oil will be properly recoverable. Mr Lenigas dismissed suggestions it would be hard to extract from the site, saying the ground was limestone which acted ‘like a big sponge’ and that ‘you can effectively suck the oil out’. The Australian entrepreneur, who lives in Monaco, is a director of 16 British companies – and has been criticised in the past for exaggerating the success of his enterprises to jack up share prices. UKOG shares soared after the firm claimed to have discovered a ‘world-class potential resource’. However, Professor Alastair Fraser, of Imperial College London, said the claims were ‘overly optimistic’. A study by the university suggested a maximum of 40billion barrels in the region, while the British Geological Survey estimated the basin held just 4.4billion barrels of shale oil. Discovery: The Horse Hill site near Gatwick in Sussex, where a large amount of oil has apparently been found. Drilling: Exploratory wells have found that the ground contains 158million barrels per square mile. Development: The site is owned by a number of companies including UK Oil & Gas Investments. The professor added: ‘The question will be how much of it we can actually get out and whether it is commercially and technologically viable to do so.’ Malcolm Graham-Wood, of oil consultants HydroCarbon Capital, suggested residents might object to rows of onshore oil wells, adding: ‘The question is can it produce oil? It is extremely difficult with a very low recovery rate. This is potentially interesting but I wouldn’t attribute any value yet.’ But Mr Lenigas said: ‘To all those people who say I am hiking up the share price, I am not. I am just saying what the Nutech report says … I feel passionate that this is globally significant for Britain.’ A Department of Energy & Climate Change spokesman said: ‘The Government welcomes any new information which expands our understanding of the potential of the Weald Basin.’ There might be 100billion barrels of oil beneath the Home Counties – but residents living above it may not receive a penny of the profits. The Government owns the land under your house – meaning homeowners have no right to any oil found beneath them. Once oil has been found, oil companies pay the Government for an annual licence which gives them the right to excavate the oil and keep the profits. The Government also gains money from the tax it receives on the oil extracted. The only way an oil company would pay the surface landowner is if it wanted to base its drilling site on their land. However, firms that undertake fracking, which is seen as a more intrusive and controversial method of extracting oil than simply drilling, must sometimes agree to provide ‘community benefits’. This could include building a playground or school nearby the fracking site, and is seen as compensation for residents. Oil companies need to consult communities if they plan to undertake fracking in their area, as well as gaining planning permission from the local council. Oil rush: The Weald Basin, of which Horse Hill is part, could contain a total of 100billion barrels. Mystery: It is not yet known how much of the area's oil will be easily recoverable. Boom: The Sussex countryside could soon be dotted with oil wells (file photo)

Weald Basin estimated to contain 100billion barrels of oil, new report says. UK Oil & Gas Investments claims the site could supply 30% of UK's needs. If the maximum amount of oil is extracted it will be worth £600billion. But some experts warn the site in Sussex will be difficult to exploit.


Summarize: The British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support for the shooting of free-running badgers in controversial pilot culls. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA. It concluded that the first two years of culling had not demonstrated conclusively that ‘controlled shooting’ of free-running badgers could be effective and humane. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA. The BVA said it still supported badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle. Animal welfare campaigners welcomed the news but said the BVA’s ongoing support for cage-trapping and shooting was ‘regrettable’. It comes after the Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election. Addressing the National Farmers Union conference in February, Liz Truss said 'any future Conservative government' would push ahead with 'a wider roll-out of the culls', which have been fiercely criticised by wildlife groups. Her comments came as NFU president Meurig Raymond said the incidence of TB had decreased on farms in two pilot areas in Somerset and Gloucestershire where culling of badgers has taken place over the last two years. The Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election. He urged politicians not to make the controversial cull 'a party political issue' in the run-up to the general election, and criticised Labour for pledging to give up on culling. Ms Truss pledged that any future Conservative government would 'take the difficult decisions to deal with this disease'. She told the conference: 'It is shameful that under the previous government bovine TB increased nine-fold and we ended up with the highest levels of the disease in Europe. 'It is incredible that they would like to make the same mistake again.' She said the Government's strategy included cattle movement controls, vaccination in 'edge' areas around disease hotspots, and culling where the disease is rife. 'We will not let up, whatever complaints we get from protest groups. We're in it for the long haul. We will not walk away,' she said to the conference, to applause from farmers. In Gloucestershire just 274 badgers were culled in the second year of the pilot, falling far short of the minimum 615 estimated to be needed to deliver reductions in TB in livestock, leading the chief vet to admit the benefits of the cull might not be realised there. The Government claimed the low numbers in Gloucestershire reflected the 'challenges of extensive unlawful protest and intimidation' by anti-cull campaigners. In Somerset, where the other pilot cull has been carried out, a sufficient number of badgers were killed this year to lead to expected reductions in TB in cattle, with 341 culled, in a required range of 316 to 785.

British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support of pilot culls. Free-running badgers would be trapped and shot in controversial method. BVA said the scheme had not demonstrated it was effective and humane. But it says it still supports badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle.


Summarize: Modern technology is supposed to be making our lives easier, but often all it does is create more pitfalls. 21st century additions like a Facebook page, an Instagram profile and a smart phone often end up doing more damage to a budding relationship than good. These days we are more connected than ever, but that regularly pushes a potential partner further away. Smart phones and social media often cause nightmare for men and women on dates (picture posed by models) On a date in the 1990s, the biggest fails a person could be responsible for were a lack of conversation, food in the teeth or a man asking the woman to split the bill. Nowadays, the man or woman is also likely to try and photograph their food or keep checking their phone at the table. Girls are often caught out spending too much time in the bathroom, while they compare notes on their evening with friends as their date is sat back at the table. And after the evening is over both parties can fall foul of the temptation to get in touch too quickly - texting within hours of the meeting or checking out the other person's Facebook profile immediately. While on a date it is considered rude to leave your phone on the table  (picture posed by models) To save the embarrassment of being chucked before the relationship has heated up because of your addiction to technology, Blu e-cigarettes have listed the top ten ways to avoid showing yourself up. They include leaving conversations about the dating app Tinder to evenings with your friends, and checking with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend before changing your relationship on Facebook. - Keep phones off the dining table; your date wants to see your face, not your screen. - Don’t be tempted to take a snap of your food for instagram - it will look like you’re more interested in your followers than your date. - Refrain from ‘checking in’ your location online too; it could easily turn into a ‘live-tweet’ scenario or worse, a ‘helpful’ friend might drop by to see how it’s going. - Keep it offline; immediately changing your relationship status on Facebook if the date’s gone well is a sure-fire way to scare off your date. - If it goes really well, it might be time to move the chat away from text; take it to the next level and give them a call a few days after the date. - Do keep your taxi app handy in case you need to make a quick exit from a date disaster and you don’t have any cash. - If you must update your friends on how the date’s going, use snapchat – it won’t leave any evidence! - Don’t brag about the number of matches you’ve had on Tinder, they won’t appreciate it. - Don’t assume your date will find that funny cat meme as hilarious as your friends did! - And finally, leave the Google Glass at home, as recording your companion for post-date analysis isn’t likely to get you a second date.

Social media and smart phones cause a minefield of problems while dating. Being clingy on Facebook or constantly on your mobile can be off-putting. FEMAIL provides ten tips for stress-free dating.


Summarize: Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Tottenham's home clash with Aston Villa... Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa (White Hart Lane) Team news. Tottenham. Kyle Walker and Hugo Lloris are absent for Tottenham, while Jan Vertonghen is a doubt for this weekend's match against Aston Villa. England right-back Walker is unavailable after sustaining a foot injury in last week's draw at Burnley - a match goalkeeper Lloris missed through a knee injury which continues to keep him sidelined. Kyle Walker (left) was injured for Tottenham after clashing with Burnley's Kieran Tripper last Sunday. Vertonghen (virus) is one of several doubts for the Premier League encounter at White Hart Lane, where Harry Kane again wears the captain's armband. Provisional squad: Vorm, Friedel, Yedlin, Chiriches, Kaboul, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose, Davies, Bentaleb, Paulinho, Mason, Stambouli, Dembele, Eriksen, Townsend, Lamela, Chadli, Kane, Adebayor, Soldado. Aston Villa. Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is again set to be without a key trio for his first return to Tottenham since being sacked last summer. Alan Hutton (ankle), Ashley Westwood and Scott Sinclair (both hamstring) are expected to miss out along with Carles Gil (dead leg), but Aly Cissokho (groin) could return after training again this week. Alan Hutton (left) battles for the ball with Manchester United's Daley Blind in Aston Villa's 3-1 defeat by the Red Devils last weekend, but the defender is set to miss the clash against his former club Tottenham Hotspur. Libor Kozak will not be considered as he regains fitness following 14 months out with a broken leg. The striker played 67 minutes in the under-21s' 1-0 win over Wolves on Wednesday, his first game since suffering the injury in January 2014. Provisional squad: Guzan, Given, Lowton, Bacuna, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Senderos, Okore, Cissokho, Richardson, Delph, Sanchez, Cleverley, Grealish, Cole, N'Zogbia, Benteke, Agbonlahor, Weimann. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm. Odds (subject to change):. Tottenham 4/7. Draw 14/5. Aston Villa 5/1. Referee: Lee Probert. Managers: Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham), Tim Sherwood (Aston Villa) Head-to-head league record: Tottenham wins 60, draws 34, Aston Villa wins 49. Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Tottenham have won their last five PL meetings with Aston Villa, netting two or more goals in each game. Aston Villa have scored just six goals in their last 12 Premier League matches against Tottenham and never more than once in a game. Tottenham have gained 10 points from losing positions at home this season, more than any other side. Aston Villa have gained no points from losing positions away from home in the Premier League this season – the only team not to do so. White Hart Lane is the highest scoring stadium in the Premier League this season (51 goals). Aston Villa haven't won at Tottenham since 2008 when Ashley Young scored the winner in a 2-1 victory. White Hart Lane has also seen the most first half goals this season (27). Christian Benteke has scored seven goals in his last five Premier League appearances. Under Tim Sherwood, Benteke has scored at a rate of one goal every 87 minutes in the Premier League. Villa have conceded three goals in each of their last two Premier League games. They have only conceded three-plus goals in three successive games twice in PL history (in 2009 and 2012). Harry Kane has scored six goals in his last four Premier League games at White Hart Lane.

Kyle Walker joins Hugo Lloris on Tottenham Hotspur sidelines. Jan Vertonghen a major doubt following illness. Alan Hutton, Ashley Westwood and Scott Sinclair likely to be absent. Carles Gil also set to miss out for Aston Villa but Aly Cissokho could return.


Summarize: A mother who made the heartbreaking decision to give birth to her sick baby at just 20 weeks had her wedding dress redesigned so her tiny daughter could be buried in it. Jaye Cox and her husband, Matthew, decided to deliver their daughter Annabelle prematurely on May 5 last year after scans showed she had developed a serious form of Spina Bifida. Annabelle was born weighing just 290 grams at Canberra Hospital and her distraught parents were able to cradle her in the short five minutes she survived. Jaye and Matthew Cox delivered their daughter Annabelle at just 20 weeks in Canberra Hospital after scans showed she had developed a serious form of Spina Bifida. 'We were planning a life for her and you think you're going to see her laugh, walk, talk, go to school, get married,' Ms Cox told Daily Mail Australia. 'But we were faced with this decision - do we let her go and free her of the suffering, or do we go ahead and bring her into the world and watch her suffer. 'My husband and I had to make the decision to let her be at peace.' Immediately after they made the decision, Annabelle's parents contacted Angel Gowns - a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to turning donated wedding gowns into outfits for babies who die too soon. 'I wanted something beautiful and meaningful to bury Annabelle in. She'll never get to wear a wedding dress... so this is as close as she will get to that,' Ms Cox said. 'We were able to send her to heaven in something beautiful.' After they made the decision to give birth prematurely, the Cox's contacted Angel Gowns to help the couple create a dress from Jaye's wedding gown to bury Annabelle in. Annabelle was born weighing just 290 grams at Canberra Hospital and her parents and siblings, Charlotte and Sophie, were able to cradle her in the short five minutes she survived. Angel Gowns delivered Annabelle's dress on the day she was born and Ms Cox dressed her so the family could spend time her. 'She was born with a very faint heartbeat. My husband delivered her and she wrapped her finger around his - for him it was really special,' Ms Cox said. 'They put her on my chest and she was alive for about five minutes. She never took a breath because her lungs were to undeveloped. 'My husband and I stayed the night and sat there holding her for most of the night. She looked beautiful in her gown, it was very emotional.' Angel Gowns came and picked up Ms Cox's wedding dress and returned the redesigned version for Annabelle on the day she was going to be born. Angel Gowns is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to turning donated wedding gowns into outfits for babies who pass away too soon. The family, including her two older sisters Charlotte and Sophie, were able to take photos with Annabelle in her gown before the funeral. Angel Gowns created a replica dress for the family to have in their house and Ms Cox says she looks at it every day to remember her daughter. 'This would never have happened if it wasn't for Fiona Kirk and her team at Angel Gowns. Just to know we could bury her in something so meaningful... we are so grateful.' Angel Gowns currently donates outfits to more than 80 hospitals and funeral homes across Australia. They also deal directly with families like the Cox's, as well as a number of different children charities. To donate your wedding dress or volunteer with Angel Gowns, visit www.angelgownprogram.com.au. Angel Gowns delivered Annabelle's dress on the day she was born and Ms Cox dressed her so the family could spend time her before she was buried. Angel Gowns created a replica dress for the family to have in their house and Ms Cox says she looks at it every day to remember her daughter.

Annabelle Cox was born at just 20 weeks in Canberra on May 5 last year. Parents Jaye and Matthew made decision to give birth prematurely after scans showed she had developed serious form of Spina Bifida. They contacted Angel Gowns after making heartbreaking decision so Jaye's wedding dress could be redesigned. Charity turns donated wedding dresses into outfits for babies. Annabelle was born weighing just 290 grams and survived for five minutes.


Summarize: PC Ronnie Lungu has won a race discrimination case against Wiltshire Police. A black police constable has won a race discrimination case against his force after they did not promote him due to the colour of his skin. Ronnie Lungu was singled out as 'a marked man' by Wiltshire Police solely due to his race, the employment tribunal ruled. It found the 40-year-old was passed over for promotion in favour of white colleagues after his internal assessments were secretly downgraded to make him appear unworthy. It also heard evidence that derogatory comments were made about Mr Lungu based on his colour violating his dignity. When the PC raised concerns with his superiors they were not taken seriously and his complaints were brushed off as trivial. The force - which has only 16 ethnic minority officers out of a total of just over 1,000 - had denied the claims. But the tribunal ruled that the Zimbabwe-born officer was unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of race. Mr Lungu said: 'When I realised I was being singled out and treated badly because of the colour of my skin I felt so angry and upset. 'I had worked all my career to serve the community and be the best police officer I could but I was being penalised because I was black. 'It was totally unacceptable. But what made matters worse was that when I did raise the issue internally it wasn't taken seriously.' The tribunal in Bristol was told that the father-of-three joined the force as a police constable in 2003 after moving to England and 10 years later was temporarily promoted to the role of sergeant. After passing his sergeant's exam he applied for the role permanently, but he was turned down. Employment judges were told he was the only black candidate out of 20 officers to go for the position. The panel found that his internal assessments were specifically downgraded in order to make him appear unworthy of promotion. It also was told that a senior member of staff were invited to make negative comments about PC Lungu during an appraisal. The tribunal concluded that Wiltshire Police had singled out Mr Lungu as a 'marked man' on grounds of his race. The judgment read: 'The reduction in the scoring has the very significant effect in terms of making it appear reasonable that the one black applicant for promotion was scoring lower than the 19 white applicants and should therefore not be promoted.' It went on: 'This behaviour is so extreme that the Tribunal cannot think of any apparent motive other than one that is directly related to [the] Claimant's race.' Despite his treatment, Mr. Lungu is still serving as a PC with the force. 'I joined the force to uphold the law and I still would like to remain with the force,' he said. 'I need reassurance from Wiltshire Police that they will take issues of discrimination seriously in future and I want to see new procedures put in place to tackle discrimination and better education among senior members of staff in how to deal with complaints.' Mr Lungu said he was left 'upset' and 'angry' after being penalised because he was black. His lawyer, Juliette Franklin, of Slater and Gordon, said: 'It's extremely disappointing that people are facing this sort of prejudice and discrimination. 'Wiltshire Police needs to take this tribunal ruling very seriously and take swift steps to address any failings which have been identified. 'The force needs to ensure that officers feel confident that if they experience racism or discrimination that any complaint will be taken seriously.' Wiltshire Chief Constable Patrick Geenty said the force was 'concerned' by the findings and would 'learn lessons' from the case. Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Patrick Geenty, pictured, said he was 'concerned' by the findings. He said: 'Wiltshire Police take this matter very seriously and I am concerned by the Tribunal's findings. Clearly, the issues this raises do need to be carefully considered. 'We continue to work hard to embed our values and behaviours and the Code of Ethics within the organisation. 'Wiltshire Police will learn lessons from this process and continue to move forward.' He added: 'As an organisation we have a very small number of Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) staff (16 officers, 15 police staff and 3 Police Special Constables) and this judgment raises some serious concerns about how an officer felt he was treated. 'I have no doubt that this judgment will affect members of the Black and Ethnic Minority community who might be considering joining Wiltshire Police. 'I want to reassure the public that Wiltshire Police are committed to increasing diversity in the Force so that we can reflect the communities we serve. 'This case was complex and there were a number of points covered. With our legal advisors, we are undertaking an assessment of the Tribunal's findings in order to decide whether to appeal any aspects of the judgment. 'Following this assessment, decisions will be made on what action we may need to take and how we can ensure that lessons are learnt from this case. 'We will continue to engage with the officer and his representatives to ensure that he can continue to be a valued member of Wiltshire Police. 'All necessary training and support will continue to be provided to him.'

Ronnie Lungu successfully sued Wiltshire Police for race discrimination. Acting sergeant was turned down for permanent role despite exam pass. Tribunal rules he was singled out as 'marked man' due to his ethnicity. Chief constable says he is 'concerned' and 'lessons will be learned'


Summarize: Usually parents get to work teaching children their ABCs. But one parent decided to teach their baby an altogether less practical trick. American YouTube user KentuckyFriedIdiot filmed himself teaching his newborn daughter how to suck a plastic water bottle. Footage shows him gnawing on the side of a drinks container before stopping and prompting his child to follow. The infant then obediently performs the same stunt with a water bottle of her own. The duo then sit together enjoying some bonding time with their simple props,. To date the clip has been watched more than 190,000 times, with many viewers deeming it 'cute' and 'adorable'. 'That's so awesome. I'm amazed at how she pays attention to you and copies. It must feel great to have a daughter like her,' one commenter wrote. Repeat after me: American YouTube user KentuckyFriedIdiot filmed himself teaching his newborn daughter how to suck a plastic water bottle. Home tutoring: Footage shows him gnawing on the side of a drinks container before stopping and prompting his child to follow. Quick learner: The infant then obediently performs the same stunt with a water bottle of her own. Two peas in a pod: The duo then sit together enjoying some bonding time with their simple props.

American YouTube user KentuckyFriedIdiot filmed himself teaching his newborn daughter how to suck a plastic water bottle. To date the clip has been watched more than 190,000 times.


Summarize: Taken at the dawn of photography, these unique pictures are some of the first ever taken of the city of Bristol, nearly 100 years before much of its historic centre was destroyed by Nazi bombing. The images, captured between 1850 and 1855 by photographer Hugh Owen, have surfaced after being put up for auction - and could fetch up to £30,000. Everything from the waterfront, city centre and St Mary Redcliffe church can be seen in the shots, as well as The Fourteen Stars Tavern building which was pulled down in 1857. It became part of the site for The Bristol Brewery Georges before that was closed in 1999 and later turned into a block of flats. Many of the buildings pictured have changed dramatically between the 19th century and today, particularly the area of High Street. Other shots are almost identical, including the one of St John's Gate at the Church of St John the Baptist, which shows that little is different in certain areas that escaped the heavy bombing during the Second World War. The albumen prints were made in the 1870s from the original paper negatives of the early 1850s. They are due to go up for auction in Cirencester tomorrow. Stepping back in time: The Fourteen Stars Tavern (pictured left) can be seen in a photo believed to have been taken shortly before it was knocked down. It was replaced by The Bristol Brewery Georges, which has since closed and been converted into flats. As it is today (right) Many uses: There was a builder, undertaker and joiner stationed at Broad Quay Bristol when this photo was taken between 1850 and 1855. How Broad Quay Bristol looks now. It has become restaurants but retained some of its old character for people to enjoy while they eat. Little difference: The view through St John's Gate at the Church of St John the Baptist has not changed much between 1850 and today - apart from the road works. High Street in Bristol (left in 1850) is one of the areas where the buildings have changed quite dramatically over the past 160 years. The structure was overhauled in 1962 to make way for what is the former Norwich Union building. Today it stands defunct and boarded up (right) This fascinating picture shows Sleep Street in Bristol at the dawn of photography, believed to have been taken between 1850 and 1855. St Mary Redcliffe church was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries and has been a place of Christian worship for over 900 years. Pictured left is what the towering structure looked like in the 19th century after being snapped by Hugh Owen and, right, how it appears now. Hugh Owen's photograph shows St Peter's Hospital, which was destroyed in the Bristol Blitz in 1940. Built as a merchant's house, it had been a showcase of Jacobean architecture before it was bombed. Not much change: The church is renowned for the beauty of its Gothic architecture and is classed as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. Queen Elizabeth I is said to have described it as 'the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England' St Mary-Le-Port Street in Bristol. The albumen prints were made in the 1870s from the original paper negatives of the early 1850s. Area of beauty: College Green, Bristol, as it looked in the 19th century. A replica of the Bristol High Cross had been erected there, in the shadow of the cathedral, because the original was deemed too fragile to move again. Missing landmark: The remains of the replica cross can now be seen in nearby Berkeley Square, where they were transferred in about 1950 from College Green (pictured). Much of the trees which shielded the cathedral are now gone. Another image of Sleep Street in Bristol. It is believed the set of pictures could fetch up to £30,000 when they go up for auction tomorrow. This photo shows Host Street in Bristol. It provides a glimpse into the past as much of the historic city centre was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.

Images were taken at the dawn of photography by Hugh Owen and give a glimpse of how the city looked in 1850. They are being put up for auction in Cirencester tomorrow and are expected to fetch between £20,000-£30,000. The unique pictures provide a rare chance to see what Bristol looked like before it was heavily bombed in the war.


Summarize: A pro-Ukip businessman who forced Liam Fox to resign as Defence Secretary is behind an extraordinary bid to defeat a ‘golden boy’ Tory candidate. Tycoon Harvey Boulter has already given £30,000 to the Ukip candidate fighting Fox in his Somerset seat in a continued vendetta against him. Boulter is also spending another £30,000 to try to defeat Tom Tugendhat, who is standing for the Tories in Tonbridge and West Malling, Kent. Scroll down for video. Pro-Ukip businessman Harvey Boulter (above), who forced Liam Fox to resign as Defence Secretary, is behind an extraordinary bid to defeat a ‘golden boy’ Tory candidate. Tugendhat’s father, Sir Michael Tugendhat, is the High Court judge who awarded Fox a six-figure sum in damages after he sued Boulter for libellous remarks made on Sky TV. Fox resigned from the Cabinet in 2011 after Boulter revealed details of how Fox’s close friend, businessman Adam Werritty, accompanied him on overseas trips as Defence Secretary. Mr Boulter said: ‘This may look like naked revenge and in a sense it is. I was outraged with what happened in the court case.’ A Tory Party spokesman last night declined to comment. Fox (above) resigned from the Cabinet in 2011 after Boulter revealed details of how Fox’s close friend, businessman Adam Werritty, accompanied him on overseas trips as Defence Secretary.

Harvey Boulter revealed former defence secretary took a friend abroad. He is now giving money to the opposition of Tom Tugendhat.


Summarize: Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has offered encouragement to a six-year-old fan he beat to the job. Charlie Pye, from Leamington Spa, applied for the Villa hotseat after Paul Lambert was sacked in February. The Villa fan wanted a chocolate bar as a win bonus and would have agreed terms for a signed claret and blue football, a WWE wrestling figure and some sweets. Sherwood wrote Charlie a letter congratulating him on his credentials, despite missing out on the job. Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood (centre) showed his softer side by replying to 6-year-old Charlie Pye. He wrote: 'From your letter it is clear to see that you would indeed be an ideal candidate for the job due to your knowledge of the game - and your very capable backroom staff, of course! 'Hopefully you're not too disappointed at missing out and I'm informed that I just managed to pip you to the post so you were very close to being offered the job. 'Our chief executive Tom Fox has informed me that the club would like your permission to keep the letter on file 'just in case' - although I'm hoping I will be successful at this great football club. The youngster applied for the role when Paul Lambert was sacked but was pipped to the post by Sherwood. 'I will certainly be aiming to make you and all the other supporters happy. 'In terms of your football career, I want to wish Norton Lindsey every success this season. Well done on being appointed captain. I was a captain during my own playing career - it's a special honour.' Sherwood has guided Villa six points above the relegation zone in the Barclays Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 win at former club Tottenham and taken them to Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Charlie had written to chief executive Tom Fox after Lambert was sacked with Villa in the relegation zone earlier this year. Pye is captain of Norton Lindsey and got a special message from Sherwood about being a captain. He wrote: 'I would appoint my mum and dad as assistant managers so they can drive me to the training ground each day. My mum is also very good at making bacon sandwiches for the players if that helps.' Charlie told the club's official site: 'I never expected a letter from the manager but I was absolutely delighted to get one. 'What he wrote was brilliant - it meant a lot to me. Even the stuff about congratulating me on being a captain was really special.' The 6-year-old would have appointed his parents as assistant managers if he had been offered the dream job.

Tim Sherwood took time to reply to Aston Villa fan Charlie Pye. The 6-year-old applied for the Villa job when Paul Lambert was sacked. The youngster wanted his mum and dad to be assistant managers. Sherwood admitted that he just pipped Pye to the post for the hotseat. CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news.


Summarize: Atletico Madrid turned up the heat on Valencia in the battle for La Liga's third automatic Champions League berth with club top scorer Antoine Griezmann setting them on the way to a 2-0 stroll at bottom side Cordoba on Saturday. The victory for the champions at Cordoba's El Arcangel stadium in balmy Andalucia lifted Atletico above Valencia and onto 62 points from 29 matches. Valencia have 60 points in fourth and can reclaim third spot with a win at home to sixth-placed Villarreal on Sunday. France forward Griezmann struck his 15th league goal of the campaign in the fifth minute after stealing the ball, surging forward from midfield and cracking a precise low shot into the bottom corner. Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann scored his 15th goal of the season by netting opener. Saul Niguez doubled Atletico's lead in the 39th minute to ensure his side leapfrogged Valencia. Valencia are currently two points behind Atletico Madrid but do have a game in hand over their top four rivals. Midfielder Saul Niguez, returning from injury, nodded a second in the 39th before Cordoba had a couple of decent efforts in the second half but could not avoid slipping to a 10th successive defeat. One more loss at Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday and they will equal the worst run in Spain's top flight of 11 defeats suffered by Las Palmas in 1960. 'It was not an easy game at all and the rhythm was slow because of the heat,' Saul said in an interview with Spanish television. Griezmann is congratulated by his Atletico Madrid team-mates after scoring against basement side Cordoba. 'But it was a good win for us which we needed,' added the 20-year-old, who has not played since sustaining a painful blow to the kidneys in the Champions League game at Bayer Leverkusen at the end of February. 'The team is in good shape, you can see in training that we have the same excitement and desire to win as always and that is the most important thing.' Atletico also stayed hard on the heels of second-placed Real Madrid, who have 64 points, four behind leaders Barcelona. Real, who have lost three of their last four games in all competitions, host Granada and Barca play at Celta Vigo on Sunday. Europa League champions Sevilla, the only side unbeaten at home in La Liga this season, have 58 points in fifth after they beat visiting King's Cup finalists Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan.

Atletico Madrid leapfrogged Valencia in race for third position. The La Liga duo are battling for automatic Champions League berth. Antoine Griezmann scored his 15th goal of the season in the fifth minute. Saul Niguez added a second before the interval to double his side's lead.


Summarize: An 18-year-old mother-of-one had two heart attacks before dying from multiple organ failure after taking M-Cat at a house party, her family have said. Abby Swinfield, from Castle Donington, in Derbyshire, was partying with friends when she was rushed to hospital in the early hours of March 30. Miss Swinfield, who is believed to have a son, three, was taken to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, where she was placed in a coma, but died a week later. Abby Swinfield, 18, a mother-of-one from Castle Donington, in Derbyshire, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of March 30 after a house party in Tamworth where it is thought she took M-Cat. Following Miss Swinfield's death, police have arrested one girl for supplying drugs, but Miss Swinfield's cousin has claimed she didn't take the drug voluntarily, saying her drink was spiked. Neighbours say ambulances arrived at this property at 1am. After arriving at hospital Miss Swinfield was put into a coma, but died a week later. Police are still waiting for the result of the post-mortem but it is believed the teenager had taken the illegal Class B drug Mephedrone - more commonly known as MCat or Meow Meow. Miss Swinfield's mother Kay, 39, said: 'I'm devastated. It happened at [her friend] Lauren's house. 'Abby hadn't seen Lauren in three years but she kept contacting her and saying "come to mine for a party. We got a phone call that night saying she was at the hospital. 'Doctors told me she died of multiple organ failure after suffering two heart attacks. 'They said she'd been lying in the same position for a long time because she had a big blister on her back.' Abby's cousin Lydia Moore, 18, added: 'We don't think she took it on her own accord. We think her drink was spiked. 'Abby was a perfect girl who would be there for you if you needed it. She had an amazing heart. She had so many friends. Miss Swinfield's mother, Kay, said she is 'devastated' over her daughter's death, saying she suffered two heart attacks before dying of multiple organ failure after taking the drug. Miss Swinfield has a son, who is believed to be three years old. Her cousin Lydia Moore, 18, said the youngster keeps asking for his mother. 'She had a beautiful son and she loved him. What's heartbreaking is her son keeps asking for his mom. Someone has taken his mom from him. The family has been torn apart.' Police have arrested a 20-year-old girl on suspicion of supplying Class B drugs, and she has been released on bail. Staffordshire police said they have arrested a 20-year-old girl on suspicion of supplying drugs, amid allegations Miss Swinfield's drink was spiked. Linus Pebliauskas, 29, who lives on Bridgwater Street, where the party was held, said: 'I didn't know who lived at the house but there were many young lads going in and out of there. 'There was drinking throughout the day and not just at weekends. It was a bit of a party house from what I could tell.' Yesterday a friend who was at the party, but did not want to be named, added: 'We are in absolute shock. 'There was a house party and there were loads of people there, I don't know how she got the drugs. 'She had a three-year-old boy, it is so tragic. 'Her mum Kay is absolutely distraught. She is really angry about what happened and the fact there were drugs at this party. 'She had come down to visit friends and have a good night out and now she is dead, I cannot believe it. 'She was a very popular girl and we are just completely numb at the moment. I can't get my head around it.' A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police added: 'She has been released on police bail pending further investigation until a date in June. 'A post-mortem examination will take place in the coming days to help establish the cause of death. 'Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 790 of March 30.' Police had previously warned about the use of M-Cat in Tamworth after a raid two months ago during which 4lbs of the drug, worth thousands of pounds, was discovered.

Abby Swinfield, 18, collapsed in early hours of March 30 at a house party. Taken to hospital where she was placed in coma but died a week later. Mother Kay said teen had two heart attacks before dying of organ failure. Police are investigating and have arrested girl, 20, for supplying drugs.


Summarize: A playground in Tokyo has been found to have dangerously high levels of radiation, which has raised fears for the health of children in the area. Soil underneath a slide at the park in the Toshima ward in the north-east of the Japanese capital, showed radiation readings of up to 480 microsieverts per hour. This is nearly half the recommended annual limit of exposure for a person. Danger: Japanese authorities detected an unusually high level of radiation around playground equipment in this Tokyo park (pictured) Safety: Authorities cordoned off the park after high levels of radiation were detected underneath a slide. It was not immediately clear why radiation levels were so high in the park, which opened two years after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Authorities believe that the radiation could be coming from something buried underneath the park. The playground has now been fenced off with an orange barricade. Park representative Kyoko Tsujimura said: 'We are still checking what caused these elevated radiation levels and what type of radioactive substance it is.' The city has set up a health advice office to answer queries from concerned parents. According to the International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations, members of the public should not be exposed to more than 1000 microsieverts per year. Japan has seen heightened concern over radiation since the 2011 failure of a nuclear plant in Fukushima following an earthquake and tsunami, which led to leaks of radioactive water. In the months after the nuclear meltdowns, concerned parents and citizens began measuring radiation levels in Tokyo schools and parks. Thousands of people are still living in temporary shelters and have been unable to return home in areas closest to Tokyo Electric Power's nuclear plant. Elsewhere, a drone with a small amount of radiation was found on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office building this week. Clean up: Workers carry away a container after extremely high levels of radiation were detected in the park. Tests: Following two rounds of testing, officials found high levels of radiation on a section of the equipment.

Soil underneath a slide in the park showed extremely high radiation levels. Has raised fears for the health of children in the Toshima ward of Tokyo. Days after traces of radiation found at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office.


Summarize: Amir Khan believes Kell Brook has called him out so that he can have the 'one big payday' which has so far eluded him during his 10-and-a-half year career. Brook, who defeated Jo Jo Dan to retain his IBF welterweight title last month, immediately challenged Khan in a post-fight interview but the Bolton-born boxer has instead agreed a bout on May 30, with his opponent yet to be confirmed. Khan has reiterated his intention to take on Brook within the next 12 months, although he insists that the undefeated 28-year-old only wants the fight because of the money it will earn him. Amir Khan (left), pictured during his last fight against Devon Alexander, has blasted Kell Brook's motives. Brook (right) shakes hands with British Superbike champion Shane Byrne at Donington Park on Tuesday. In an interview with iFL TV, Khan said: 'He's only faced one decent opponent in his whole career, so he has no room to talk. It seems to me that he's just calling me out for that one big payday. 'If he keeps going on like this, that one big payday fight for him will never happen because at the end of the day, he's just trying to win fans over by mentioning my name when he knows that I can't fight then because of Ramadan. 'And he's putting down my opponents, who are still better opponents than his opponents, like Jo Jo Dan, who should be called No No Dan, to be honest with you, because end of day, he's not done anything in his career.' Khan had announced a fight with Chris Algieri next month but he has now backtracked on that, claiming that there are 'some more options on the table'. Khan has now denied that he will face Chris Algieri next month, claiming there are 'some more options' Chris Algieri lost every round to Manny Pacquiao when he took on the Filipino star last November. Brook is desperate to fight Khan but his fellow Brit rejected the chance to face him at Wembley in June. A £5million clash with Brook at Wembley on June 13 was also an option but Khan rejected the offer as he will not fight during Ramadan because of his Islamic faith. He added: 'Like I said, this Algieri fight, if it happens, it's making me a lot of money; money that Kell Brook's not seen. That's why he's probably dying. Amir's making millions when he's not even seen his first million. 'There's classes in boxing. There's fighters in boxing who are the A-class fighters, the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather, who talk about and mention and say they know who Amir Khan is. 'When it comes to Kell Brook, who knows Kell Brook in America? Which fighter, apart from Shawn Porter, knows Kell Brook? Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao don't know who Kell Brook is, so I don't know what he's going on about trying to say he's a big name. 'Kell Brook's going on like he's the next guy to fight Mayweather when he's not even a big ticket seller. He might be big in his own backyard in Sheffield, but other than Sheffield, no-one knows him. Brook is hoping to fight Khan within the next 12 months as he looks to extend his unbeaten streak. Khan claims that Brook is not even a big name in the UK and is not able to face the world's biggest names. 'The way he's tried to come across to the US public is like he's a super-big name in the UK. He's not a big name in the UK.' And Khan insists that he is not avoiding Brook, even though the fight will be of greater benefit to the Sheffield-born star. 'Look, do I need the fight against Kell Brook?,' said Khan. 'I make a lot of money regardless if I fight Kell Brook. 'I will make a lot of money in this sport and I've made a lot of money in this sport of boxing. Kell Brook needs me to make that big money. 'Without me, he'll never make that big money unless he goes out and fights the top guys like Pacquiao, Mayweather, and Marquez, but I can't see him fighting those guys because he's always scared to get beat by them and lose his title.'

Amir Khan has rejected a £5million fight with Kell Brook in June. Khan claims that Brook only wants to fight him for 'one big payday' Brook will struggle to fight one of boxing's big names, according to Khan. Khan says Brook is nowhere near Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. WATCH HERE: Mayweather vs Pacquiao official advert released. Freddie Roach: Pacquiao better equipped to beat Mayweather than  in 2010. CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the world of boxing.


Summarize: A Dallas architect has taken 14 shipping containers and transformed them into a stunningly modern 3,700-square-foot three-bedroom home. The home, dubbed 'PV14', also boasts a 1,400 sq ft roof deck that can fit up to 150 people, a 40ft long swimming pool on the ground floor and a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and the sparkling lights of the city's downtown. Matt Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials that became the foundation for his home. Dallas architects Matt Mooney and Michael Gooden have transformed 14 shipping containers into a stunningly modern home. The 3,700 sq ft three-bedroom home, dubbed 'PV14,' boasts a 40ft long swimming pool on the ground floor that reflects the two-story glass-paneled tower, also built out of the containers. The home also features a 1,400 sq ft roof deck that can fit up to 150 people and has a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and downtown Dallas. Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials that  built his home and thus all the ceilings were left exposed. The ceilings have been left exposed and the shipping container gates remained unpainted when they were converted into bedroom doors. Architect Michael Gooden, who worked with Mooney on PV14, said the designers wanted people to know what they were standing in when they stepped into the home. Gooden said the house's walls are made of sheet rock, which would make the home look 'normal' if the ceilings weren't left exposed, he told D Magazine. Gooden said the designers wanted people to know what they were standing in when they stepped into the home. Gooden said the house's walls are made of sheet rock, which would make the home look 'normal' if the ceilings weren't left exposed. Because the walls of the shipping containers were removed, Gooden said columns had to be placed around the house to restore structural integrity to the materials. Because the walls of the shipping containers were removed, Gooden said columns had to be placed around the house to restore structural integrity to the materials. Spray foam was also used between the building layers, to provide insulation that the containers can't provide, according to Inhabitat. But one of the most striking uses of the containers is the two-story, glass-paneled tower that overlooks and mirrors the shape of the house's long, slim pool, which carries the tower's reflection. On the house's open-floor first level, which is dedicated to entertaining, the polished cement used for the ground corresponds to the sleek steel of the shipping containers revealed overhead. On the house's open-floor first level, which is dedicated to entertaining, the polished cement used for the ground corresponds to the sleek steel of the shipping containers revealed overhead. The upstairs levels are outfitted with maple wood floors to complement the views of the nearby park and lake, which provide a wallpaper for the house thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Deep porches protect the home from direct sunlight while still allowing natural light to seep in. The upstairs levels are outfitted with maple wood floors to complement the views of the nearby park and lake, which provide a wallpaper for the house thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Deep porches protect the home from direct sunlight while still allowing natural light to seep in, according to the Houston Chronicle. Mooney knew he wanted to build a home out of shipping containers 25 years ago, but it was only just recently he and his wife Barbara, a retired nurse, found the perfect spot - in the same neighborhood where they had lived for 23 years. A crew of 18-wheelers, with an audience of 200 people, transported the shipping containers to the chosen spot, which is on one of the highest elevations in the city - offering one of the best views. And after more than two years of design and construction, and a final tour for the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the couple are finally preparing to move into their new home. Mooney knew he wanted to build a home out of shipping containers 25 years ago, but it was only just recently he and his wife Barbara, a retired nurse, found the perfect spot - in the neighborhood they had lived in for 23 years. And after more than two years of design and construction, and a final tour for the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the couple are finally preparing to move into their new home.

The home also boasts a 1,400 sq ft roof deck and a 360 degree view of White Rock Lake and the city's downtown. Architect Matt Mooney wanted to stay true to the materials and thus left the ceilings exposed to show the containers. Containers were also used to build a stunning two-story glass-paneled tower that mirrors the shape of the pool. 200 people watched as 18-wheelers transported the materials that would become this stunning three-bedroom home.


Summarize: Jordon Ibe is poised to sign a new five-year contract with Liverpool by the end of the week. The 19-year-old has agreed terms on a deal which will keep him at Anfield until 2020. Ibe spent the first half of this season on loan at Derby County but returned to Liverpool in January and has made a notable impact in his eight appearances. Jordon Ibe has impressed since returning to Liverpool this season and will sign a new contract this week. Ibe battles with Emre Can (right) for the ball as Liverpool train at Melwood last week. A knee injury disrupted his run in the side and he was cup-tied for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Aston Villa, but he is expected to return against West Brom this weekend. Liverpool also expect to announce Jordan Henderson's new contract this week and are close to finalising an extension for Martin Skrtel. Talks are ongoing with young defender Jon Flanagan too whose contract expires in June. Liverpool yesterday agreed a new three-year shirt sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered worth around £30million a year. Ibe posted a picture of himself enjoying the summer sunshine on Instagram earlier in the week.

Jordon Ibe will sign a new five-year contract which will run until 2020. Ibe has impressed at Liverpool since returning on loan from Derby County. Liverpool also close to signing new deal with Jordan Henderson. READ: Martin Skrtel rejects talk linking him with a move away from Anfield. Reds agree to new three-year sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered.


Summarize: Comedian Rik Mayall failed to leave a valid will to deal with his £1.2 million estate, which experts say could leave his family with a large inheritance tax bill. Mayall, who played scheming Tory MP Alan B’Stard in ITV series The New Statesman, and a host of other comedy characters, died suddenly aged 56 last June. But probate records reveal he had no will – even though he suffered serious head injuries and nearly died in a quad-bike accident in 1998 – which could mean complications for his wife of 29 years, Barbara, and their three adult children. Scroll down for video. Legacy: Rik Mayall is pictured in 1999 with his wife Barbara and their children after his quad bike accident. His estate could be liable for tax of tens of thousands of pounds which would not have been payable if he had left everything to his wife. Lawyers have always advised that people should have a valid will to avoid tax pitfalls. Mayall, one of the leading ‘alternative’ comics of the 1980s, surprised doctors by making a good recovery after his accident and returned to work in 1999, but he developed epilepsy and took daily medication. Rik Mayall (pictured) died suddenly aged 56 last June. His personal estate would be divided according to Government intestacy rules, which take into account marital status, children or surviving relatives. Andrew Kidd, a specialist probate solicitor and partner in London law firm Clintons, said that Mayall’s children would be automatically entitled to a share of his net estate of £1,192,701 after funeral and legal expenses, meaning they could inherit an amount liable for inheritance tax. But Mr Kidd said the amount of any tax payable would depend on the value of Mayall’s chattels or personal belongings which would go to his wife under intestacy rules. Mr Kidd said that the rules for a married father like Mayall meant his wife would be due to receive £250,000 plus all his ‘chattels’, which would include any personally owned cars, furniture, ornaments, books and jewellery. By law, Mayall’s children would then automatically get half the remaining value of the estate, creating a potential tax bill if the amount is more than the inheritance tax limit of £325,000. Mayall’s widow would have received a life interest in the remaining half – meaning she could not touch or transfer that money but could claim interest on it. Mr Kidd added that Mayall’s family could seek to avoid the tax by drawing up a deed of variation to split up his estate, reducing any sum left to the children so it was below the tax threshold. Mrs Mayall declined to discuss the estate and the apparent lack of a will. At her home in South-West London she said: ‘I haven’t heard anything from my lawyers yet.’ How the (Tory-hating) geniuses behind Alan B’Stard helped David Cameron into No 10. He's the man behind the most roguish Tory MP of all – the arrogant, preening Alan B’Stard, star of the hit television comedy The New Statesman. Yet writer Laurence Marks also played a crucial role in getting David Cameron into Downing Street, it can be revealed. In the 1990s, Mr Marks lived in the Oxfordshire constituency of Witney, where Mr Cameron would later become MP. He and his writing partner Maurice Gran had become local celebrities owing to the success of The New Statesman, which ran from 1987 to 1994. Roguish: Rik Mayall as Alan B'Stard in the comedy The New Statesman. David Cameron is pictured right. Although Marks was a committed Labour supporter and Gran was a Liberal Democrat, the then chairman of the local Conservative Association, Joyce Sanderson, sought their views on who should contest the seat for the Tories at the 1997 General Election. Against their advice, Witney Conservatives went for the one option the pair strongly advised against – Shaun Woodward. He would cause a political storm two years after being elected as an MP by defecting to Labour. So next time the seat came up for grabs, the opinions of Mr Marks and Mr Gran were clearly more respected. When they were introduced to all five on the shortlist to fight Witney at the 2001 Election, they plumped for an ambitious young man called David Cameron, who won the seat with a majority of nearly 8,000. ‘When they selected Woodward, I told them, “You’re making a dreadful mistake,” said Mr Marks, 66, last night. ‘Out of the five they introduced to us the next time around, David Cameron was by far the best. 'He was very bright and understood things but we never guessed he would be Prime Minister. Joyce knew my political views but she thought it was good to have an outside opinion. I’m a member of the Labour Party but I admire certain Tories, otherwise we wouldn’t have created Alan B’Stard. ‘David Cameron is a lovely fellow – a really nice man. He used to come to my place for tea with his wife Samantha. We’ve remained friends. I think the nation likes him. ‘When he got into No 10, he sent us a lovely handwritten letter, saying, “Thank you so much, I wouldn’t be here without you two.” ’ Asked for his views on Ed Miliband, Mr Marks said: ‘I don’t know him. I don’t think anybody knows him. He’s an unknown quantity. If you vote for him, you’re voting blind.’

The comedian, who died suddenly at 56 last year, failed to leave a valid will. Could mean complications for wife, Barbara, and their three adult children. His £1.2million estate could be liable for tax of tens of thousands of pounds.


Summarize: Sanaa, Yemen (CNN)As soon as the buses parked, the people scrambled onto the airport tarmac. They carried duffel bags, plastic bags full of clothes and small suitcases. They'd already abandoned larger bags in a mound. Only carry-on luggage was allowed on this Air India plane. The passengers were mostly Indian nationals, plus Yemenis and people from other countries who had been working in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. They sprinted or walked with deliberation to the airplanes. The stress of living in a war zone showed on the passengers' faces. Nobody wanted to be left behind. They climbed the steps to the airliner and were greeted by the Air India crew, all wearing pressed uniforms, the flight attendants fully made up. After takeoff, the flight attendants went up and down the aisle offering drinks to the 188 evacuees as if they were on a vacation flight. But some passengers were already fast asleep, exhausted by the push to get out of Yemen, site of some of the most chaotic fighting in the Mideast. This scene has been repeated in recent days as countries work to get their citizens out of Sanaa during a small window when Saudi planes are not bombing the city in an attempt to drive out the Houthis, a Shiite group that has taken over the capital. Air India is especially active because so many Indian nationals work in other nations. Over the last few days, India has evacuated some 2,500 people from Yemen, said Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh, the Indian deputy foreign minister who's overseeing the evacuation. The flights are going to Djibouti, the small African nation nearly 430 kilometers (267 miles) away. Some evacuees are fleeing on boats at port cities such as Aden. People are leaving behind much more than luggage. Damodar Thakur, a professor at Sanaa University, lived in the capital 34 years and built a life there. He loved living in Yemen. "I never felt like a foreigner," he said. Like the others, he was exhausted and jangled by the shelling and lack of electricity for long stretches. "At night, my goodness!" he said. "Gunshots being fired every minute. Sometimes the sky full of sparkling lights. Some women crying, children terrified. Really bad." The Houthi rebels control Sanaa, including the airport. But the Saudis are bombing the city and thus control air access in a way, so getting people out requires coordination. The Saudi air force gave Air India a four-hour window to go to and from Sanaa and a specific travel route for a safe landing. As the plane approached the city, the crew could see the scars of the fighting. There were no cars on the roads. Dozens of buildings were destroyed. At the airport, the landing strips and airport terminal were untouched by Saudi bombs, but buildings on the outskirts of the airport and planes along the airstrip had been blown to bits. The loading of passengers was swift. They approached the planes carrying boarding passes -- another touch of normalcy in the otherwise abnormal event. They didn't  pay for the flight, though they had to purchase exit visas from the Houthis. Children sat on their parents' laps to maximize the number of people on the plane. Some passengers fell asleep as soon as they took their seats before takeoff. Everyone seemed to carry the weight of war, especially nurses who had tended the wounded. From Djibouti, the evacuees will most likely disperse to their home nations. "Now I can only pray for Yemen and those we left behind," Thakur said.

Air India has evacuated 2,500 people in recent days from Yemen, Indian official says. Passengers could only bring carry-on luggage onto the airplane. The Saudis have not destroyed the airstrips, which are controlled by Houthis.


Summarize: An Italian priest has been sacked amid claims that he took part in gay orgies with a Swiss Guard. The prelate was sacked from a religious order in Taranto after one of his online lovers contacted the church authorities with a dossier containing alleged evidence of sex with prostitutes, role play and explicit gay web chats. The priest allegedly favoured sexual role-play scenarios in which his lover played the disciple Judas Escariot, and had to atone for his betrayal of Jesus by becoming his slave. Controversy: News of prelate being sacked after an online lover contacted Taranto church authorities with a dossier containing alleged evidence of sex with prostitutes is just the latest sex scandal to engulf the Vatican. The diocese confirmed that the priest had been dismissed but claimed there were no other prelates involved. Turn-on: The priest allegedly favoured sexual role-play in which his lover played Judas Iscariot, and had to atone for his betrayal of Jesus (pictured) A 32-year-old man, from Rovigo in northeast Italy, claimed he was contacted by the unnamed priest around six months ago on Facebook. The man, an unemployed labourer, said he was having problems at the time and thought that 'it could have been a sign from heaven.' 'I needed spiritual help,' he told Corriere della Sera. The priest revealed that he was gay during online chats and attempted to seduce the labourer. 'He told me my pictures made him excited and asked me to send him an intimate photo,' the man claimed. The pair also had a video conversation via Skype, during which the priest was allegedly naked. The priest allegedly said that he had organised orgies with priests and a Swiss Guard, although church authorities have not said anyone else was involved. The labourer said that he was not gay but did not want to risk losing the spiritual support of the priest, who he claimed even convinced him to leave his girlfriend. 'He told me that he liked guys, especially young ones, and that he could do everything for them, also help them to buy clothes, mobile phones and recharge costs,' he claimed. Protection: The Italian priest was sacked amid claims that he took part in gay orgies with a Swiss Guard. The Swiss Guard serves as the de facto military of Vatican City. A statement by the diocese of Taranto said: 'Regarding the reports about a parish priest in the archdiocese of Taranto or rather his morally reprehensible conduct, utterly incompatible with ministry, the Curia notes the following. 'The priest in question who is not part of the Taranto clergy but of a religious order has been removed from pastoral care by bishop Filippo Santoro after verifying the facts. 'The religious are no longer in Taranto since last week. In the documents with the ecclesiastical court there is no trace of other priests being involved.'

Prelate's online lover approached church about alleged improper conduct. Claimed to have evidence Italian priest was having sex with prostitutes. Also said the priest took part in explicit gay web chats and sexual role play. He allegedly made lovers pretend to be Judas so he could 'punish' them.


Summarize: Yet another scientific study has found no link between autism and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) - even among high risk children. The findings, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), are based on a study of about 95,000 young people. All those in the study had older siblings. Some of the elder children had autism and some did not. Numerous studies over the last 15 years have ruled out a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Since autism can run in families, researchers decided to look at whether vaccines could make autism even more likely in children who had siblings with autism. They found that vaccines had no effect on autism risk, whether or not a sibling in the family was diagnosed. 'Consistent with studies in other populations, we observed no association between MMR vaccination and increased ASD risk among privately insured children,' said the study, led by Anjali Jain, a doctor in Falls Church, Virginia. 'We also found no evidence that receipt of either one or two doses of MMR vaccination was associated with an increased risk of ASD among children who had older siblings with ASD.' Autism is on the rise, and affects as many as one in 68 children in the United States, but its causes remain poorly understood. Fears about vaccines and autism began to spread after the publication in 1998 of an article by Andrew Wakefield. He was later stripped of his medical license. Fears about vaccines and autism began to spread after the publication in 1998 of an article by Andrew Wakefield that purported to find a link between the MMR vaccine and autism in 12 children. It was later found to be fraudulent and was retracted by the journal that published it. As the author, Wakefield was stripped of his medical license. But concerns over vaccine safety, particularly in the Internet age, have proven difficult to quell. 'Although a substantial body of research over the last 15 years has found no link between the MMR vaccine and ASD, parents and others continue to associate the vaccine with ASD,' said the JAMA study. 'Surveys of parents who have children with ASD suggest that many believe the MMR vaccine was a contributing cause.' Children who have an older sibling with autism are less likely to get vaccinated, the study found. The MMR vaccination rate for the children with unaffected siblings was 92 percent by age five. In contrast, the MMR vaccination rates for children with older siblings with ASD was 86 percent by age five. An accompanying editorial by Bryan King, a doctor at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, said the data is clear. 'The only conclusion that can be drawn from the study is that there is no signal to suggest a relationship between MMR and the development of autism in children with or without a sibling who has autism,' King wrote. 'Taken together, some dozen studies have now shown that the age of onset of ASD does not differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated children, the severity or course of ASD does not differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated children, and now the risk of ASD recurrence in families does not differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated children.'

The findings, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, are based on a study of about 95,000 young people. Some children in the study had elder siblings with autism. But researchers found vaccines had no effect on autism risk, whether or not a sibling in the family was diagnosed.


Summarize: A 12-year-old girl was tied up, beaten and raped for by seven ISIS different fighters when she was kidnapped from her home in the Iraq region of Yazidi, a shocking new report has revealed. The suffering of Jalila - whose name has been changed - is just one of a number of harrowing accounts given by women who have escaped captured by the brutal Islamist organisation which is taking over swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq. The study undertaken by Human Rights Watch found fighters were kidnapping women and children as young as eight, forcing them to marry and convert to Islam and raping them repeatedly – sometimes picking their victims’ names out of a hand in a sick lottery. Scroll down for video. Yazidi women and girls have been separated from their families, forced to convert to Islam and repeatedly raped by ISIS fighters, the study from Human Rights Watch says. Their actions amount to war crimes. it adds. Yazidi children as young as eight have been abducted from their homes in northern Iraq, raped by ISIS fighters and forced into marriage. One child interviewed said she was 'owned' and raped by seven different men. Of those who managed to escape, many feel suicidal after their traumatic ordeal and need better medical and psychological support, says Human Rights Watch. Some tried to kill themselves while in captivity to avoid rape. Their terrifying campaign of systematic rape was tantamount to war crimes - and possibly crimes against humanity, the report adds. Jalila,who managed to escape her tormentors, told the charity she was taken with seven members of her family when Arab men stormed her village north of Sinjar in August 2014. After a few weeks she was taken to a house in Syria that housed other abducted young Yazidi women and girls, where the men would come and select us. She was selected by an ISIS fighter, who slapped her and dragged her from the house when she resisted him. The names of Yazidi women were selected from a lottery for men to rape, a survivor told the charity. ‘I told him not to touch me and begged him to let me go’, she said. ‘I was a young girl, and I asked him, ‘What do you want from me?’ He spent three days having sex with me.’ During her captivity seven ISIS fighters ‘owned’ Jalila, and four raped her on multiple occasions. Human Rights Watch has collected the accounts of 20 women and girls who escaped from ISIS, which they say shows a system of organised rape and sexual assault, sexual slavery and forced marriage – acts that constitute war crimes. A 12-year-old girl (not pictured) told investigators she was raped for three days by a brutal Islamist militant. Another victim told Human Rights Watch how she had tried to kill herself so that she wouldn't be raped again. Rape and other forms of sexual violence committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war. These women were part of a group of 216 Yazidis who were recently released by ISIS after being captured last year. The survivors' stories come as United Nations (UN) investigators found evidence ISIS are committing genocide against the Yazidi minority in Iraq. The human rights office published a horrifying report in March describing killings, torture, rape, sexual slavery and the use of child soldiers by the extremists. It suggested they may be guilty of 'war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide'. The report, based on interviews with more than 100 witnesses and survivors between June 2014 and February 2015, highlights brutal ISIS attacks on the Yazidis. The jihadists consistently separated out men and boys over the age of 14 to be executed, according to investigators. Younger boys were forced to become child soldiers and women and girls were abducted as the 'spoils of war'. Head of the investigation Suki Nagra said: 'These attacks were aimed at destroying the Yazidi as a group.' She added that ISIS was guilty of 'genocide' against the minority. Now they are urging that survivors get the medical and psychological treatment that they need to cope with the unimaginable trauma they suffered. Rashida told the charity she was told by her brother to commit suicide if she was unable to escape the ISIS fighters who had captured her. ‘Later that day they made a lottery of our names and started to choose women by drawing out the names', the 31-year-old said. ‘The man who selected me, Abu Ghufran, forced me to bathe but while I was in the bathroom I tried to kill myself. ‘I had found some poison in the house, and took it with me to the bathroom. I knew it was toxic because of its smell. ‘I distributed it to the rest of the girls and we each mixed some with water in the bathroom and drank it. None of us died but we all got sick.’ Another woman, identified as Dilara, said she was taken to a wedding hall in Syria where ISIS fighters told the group to forget their relatives and prepare to marry them and bear their children. From 9:30am in the morning, men would come to buy girls to rape them. She told Human Rights Watch: 'I saw in front of my eyes ISIS soldiers pulling hair, beating girls, and slamming the heads of anyone who resisted. 'They were like animals…. Once they took the girls out, they would rape them and bring them back to exchange for new girls. The girls’ ages ranged from eight to 30 years… only 20 girls remained in the end.' Rape and other forms of sexual violence, sexual slavery, cruel treatment, and other abuses committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war, the report by Human Rights Watch says – and better support is needed for children and women who survive such attacks. As well as a lack of provision for psycho-social treatment, there is a reluctance in the community to accept it, despite many women continuing to feel suicidal after their ordeal. 'Yazidi women and girls who escaped ISIS still face enormous challenges and continuing trauma from their experience,” Liesl Gerntholtz, the women's rights director at Human Rights Watch said. 'They need urgent help and support to recover their health and move on with their lives.'

Human Rights Watch report reveals suffering of Yazidi women and children. ISIS fighters have carried out 'systematic rape' of females from Iraq region. Children forced to convert to Islam, marry fighters who then 'own' them. Survivors left feeling suicidal and in need of psychological support.


Summarize: This is the man who allegedly opened fire in the campus library of a North Carolina college on Monday morning, leaving one person dead. Kenneth Stancil, 20, is a former student who did not graduate from Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, where he is accused of shooting dead a man who working in the school's print shop. According to police, Stancil walked into the building at 8am carrying a long-barreled gun, went up to the third floor, and fired one shot, which killed long-time employee Ron Lane. It is not known whether Stancil and Lane are connected or related. Scroll Down for Video. Manhunt: Police believe the shooter was Kenneth Stancil, a former student who did not graduate from Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He allegedly entered the building at 8am and fired one shot. Killed: The single bullet fired on Monday morning killed Rodney Lane (pictured left and right) who was a long-time employee at the Wayne Community College print shop. It is not known if he was connected to Stancil. Issuing a warrant for his arrest, authorities described Stancil as white, approximately 5'11", with a goatee, and a tattoo over his left eye. SWAT teams raced to Wayne Community College in Goldsboro just before 9am on Monday after frantic 911 calls of a gunman who had opened fire. Goldsboro City Manager Scott Stevens, told CNN that one person was fatally shot and that the suspect was still at large and an 'active shooter' situation existed. 'There have been shots fired on the campus of Wayne Community College,' said Kim Best, spokeswoman for the city of Goldsboro. 'There has been one fatality, and there is one shooter.' Police identified the victim as Rod Lane who worked in the college print shop. Take over: A military style SWAT vehicle from the Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrived at the college. Response: Goldsboro Sheriff's Department rushed to Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina after a shooting inside the campus library just before 9am on Monday. Relief: SWAT teams were clearing the campus building by building and students were congregating in the college parking lot on Monday morning. Clearing buildings: A line of about 20 to 30 students were escorted out of the campus with their hands up. Leaving: As the morning progressed students were escorted off the college campus by police. Evacuation: Students on the campus were led to safety after SWAT teams arrived just after the shooting. Early morning: Police from around Wayne County descended on the community college after 911 calls were made reporting a shooting inside the campus library. Warning: The college website advised all students to shelter as there was an active shooter on campus. At a press conference late on Monday morning, WCC president Kay Albertson said: 'Our hearts are heavy, but it could have been a lot worse.' Goldsboro Police confirmed that one person had been shot in the 'vicinity' of the campus library. Stancil was reported to be wearing a blue jacket with light colored pants. Authorities have urged the public not to approach him as he is considered extremely dangerous. They have asked anyone who believes they have seen him to phone 911 immediately. According to WRAL, a student government representative said the shooting took place on the third floor of the Wayne Learning Center, which houses the library, cafeteria and student lounge. Fire Marshall Brian Taylor told NBC News that multiple members of local law enforcement descended on the scene and a massive manhunt was underway for the suspected shooter. According to MSNBC, the lockdown was lifted as of about 10.30am ET. Daniel Wiggins, assistant operations manager for Wayne County, North Carolina, told CNN that just before 9am the college website confirmed the school was on lockdown with a message reading, 'This is not a drill. The entire campus is on lockdown.' Appeal for calm: Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina, was on lockdown after one person was shot in the library, said Daniel Wiggins, assistant operations manager for Wayne County. Rapid response: Shortly after 9am the The GPD crime lab arrived at the community college. Swat teams hurried to arrive on the scene and according to the local Goldsboro News Argus the entire campus was evacuated building by building. Speaking to THV11.com Tara Humphries, of Wayne Community College claimed that police have one suspect 'under control.' However, that has not been confirmed by law enforcement sources. School officials said there was no hostage situation, but did say that some students and teachers 'are still trapped inside and trying to get out.' College President Kay Albertson said staff and students had been evacuated and 'we've been told to pull back.' According to Wayne County Schools spokesman Ken Derksen, the Tommy's Road Elementary School was also on lockdown because it is one mile from the community college. The college is one hour away from Raleigh and has 3,900 students currently enrolled.

Shooter identified as Kenneth Stancil who was once a student at college. He 'carried a long gun' and 'fired one shot' that killed worker Rodney Lane. Wayne Community College in Goldsboro was on lockdown just before 9am. College campus was systematically evacuated as SWAT teams arrived. The college is one hour away from Raleigh and has 3,900 students.


Summarize: The new chief executive of Rotherham council could be paid up to £40,000 more than the outgoing boss, because of 'negative publicity' from the grooming scandal. The council will now offer up to £200,000 to candidates, rather than the £160,000 enjoyed by former chief boss Martin Kimber. He left in December after a council report said 1,400 children had suffered horrific sexual abuse over a 16-year period. The new chief executive of Rotherham council could be paid up to £40,000 more than the outgoing boss. The rest of the cabinet resigned in February, after a Government report said the council was 'not fit for purpose' and 'in denial' about exploitation, mainly of white girls by men of Pakistani origin. HR chief Phil Howe said: 'Due to recent negative publicity, it may be necessary to consider additional incentives.' Councillor Caven Vines, leader of the Ukip group, said he was uncomfortable with the idea.

New chief executive may require 'additional incentives' to take the role. The Rotherham council will now offer up to £200,000 to CEO candidates. Its former boss stepped down in the wake of damaging council report. The report showed 1,400 children had suffered horrific sexual abuse.


Summarize: Cesc Fabregas will wear a special protective face mask for Chelsea after breaking his nose last weekend - and Sportsmail can exclusively reveal what the Spanish midfielder's shield will look like. Fabregas suffered the break during Chelsea's win over Stoke City on Saturday, taking a hit to the face from Charlie Adam's forearm minutes before the Scot struck a 66-yard wondergoal at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard has since travelled to Milan to see a specialist, who produced masks for Fernando Torres, Petr Cech and Demba Ba previously, in the hope of returning to action as soon as possible. Cesc Fabregas will wear a special protective face mask for Chelsea after breaking his nose, and this is it. The mask, branded with Fabregas's initial and squad number 'C4', was made by the Ortholabsport. Fabregas wrote this note to the orthopedic centre and its craftsmen Stefano Duchini and Lucilla Pezzoni. The Spaniard travelled to Milan on Tuesday with Chelsea medical director Paco Biosca to have the mask fitted. The mask, branded with Fabregas's initial and squad number 'C4', was made by the Ortholabsport, an orthopedic centre in Milan, and their craftsmen Stefano Duchini and Lucilla Pezzoni. The centre became famous for its work with  former Chelsea players Torres and Ba, but also work with Manchester City, Fulham and European clubs including Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk as well as the Italian national team. Fabregas travelled to Milan on Tuesday with Chelsea medical director Paco Biosca to have the mask fitted. Fabregas suffered the break during Chelsea's win over Stoke City at the weekend, taking a hit to the face. The 27-year-old played on for the entire 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge last Saturday despite the knock. Chelsea captain John Terry was forced to wear a protective face mask after fracturing a cheekbone in 2007. Fernando Torres (right), pictured in action against Basel in 2013, also wore a mask during his time at Chelsea. The 27-year-old, who played on for the entire 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, could be ready to play against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday if manager Jose Mourinho selects his star midfielder. John Obi Mikel should be ready to return for the Blues at Loftus Road after resuming training with the first-team squad last week but being too tired to play any part in the win over Stoke. But Fabregas's countryman Diego Costa is expected to miss at least two weeks of action, with the striker earmarking the trip to face Arsenal on April 26 for his return from a hamstring problem. Fabregas' countryman Diego Costa is expected to miss at least two weeks of action with hamstring trouble.

Cesc Fabregas had his nose broken in a challenge with Charlie Adam. Chelsea midfielder has travelled to Italy to have a protective mask fitted. The Spaniard will wear guard branded with his initials and squad number. Ortholabsport have also made masks for Petr Cech and Fernando Torres.


Summarize: Andros Townsend enjoyed silencing the critics with his wonder strike for England, saying naysayers like Paul Merson provided the perfect motivation for him in Italy. This has been a topsy-turvy season for the 23-year-old, who has yet to reach the heights he scaled when he first burst onto the international scene. Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has, however, kept faith with the Tottenham winger - belief he paid back in quite exceptional fashion at the Juventus Stadium. Andros Townsend scores England's equaliser in their 1-1 friendly draw with Italy in Turin on Tuesday night. Townsend celebrates his strike with Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Ryan Mason (left) and Kyle Walker.

Andros Townsend scored the equaliser in England's 1-1 draw with Italy. Townsend tweeted  to hit back at Paul Merson for his previous comments. Townsend has been been 'desperate' to silence his critics. Merson had slammed Townsend for his display against Man UnitedÂ.


Summarize: A husband accused of trying to murder his cheating wife wrote her an extraordinary letter while remanded in prison asking her to send him a suit for his trial, a court heard yesterday. Joseph O'Riordan, 73, stabbed his 47-year-old wife Amanda eight times after he discovered she had been having an affair with a postman. She was left with life-threatening injuries to her torso, chest, arms and back. Joseph O'Riordan stabbed his wife of ten years Amanda (left) with a seven inch kitchen knife eight times. O'Riordan, who was a councillor at the time, rang an ambulance after the attack in October last year and admitted what he had done during the 999 call. Yesterday it emerged that four months later, while on remand, O'Riordan wrote to his wife from jail asking her to 'get my things together' before for his trial. Meanwhile Mrs O'Riordan, during questioning by her husband's defence team in court yesterday, sobbed: 'I did not want to hurt Joe. I never wanted to hurt him… even now. All of this is my fault because I had an affair.' In the letter, which was posted from prison on February 4 this year, O'Riordan asked his wife to gather some of his belongings and give them to his son, including a 'decent jumper' and his 'beige casual jacket'. He also asked for his 'blue suit' and 'three ties that will go with the suit', which he said he needed for the trial. His letter went on: 'You will be fully aware that I cannot make any mention of the case. 'I hope and pray that your recovery continues to progress and you will always remain in my heart – God bless, Joe.' O'Riordan sobbed as the letter was read out at Brighton Crown Court yesterday. His wife also broke down in the witness box as she gave evidence from behind a screen. The case was adjourned for 90 minutes to give Mrs O'Riordan time to regain her composure. Prosecutor Dale Sullivan asked if she had been expecting the letter and she replied: 'No – I wasn't expecting anything from him.' Earlier, video footage of a pre-recorded police interview with Mrs O'Riordan was played to the court, in which she described her husband as 'passionate and vocally volatile' but said he had never 'laid a finger on her before.' She said she thought he might have suffered from 'mild depression' because he could be 'up one minute and down the next'. During later questioning by O'Riordan's defence counsel Peter Doyle QC, she said she and her husband were 'soulmates'. The couple, from Polegate, East Sussex, met in 1991 and had been married for ten years at the time of the attack, the court heard. Brighton Magistrates' Court heard that four months after attack, while on remand, O'Riordan wrote to his wife from jail asking her to 'get my things together' before for his trial. But Mrs O'Riordan said that last year she felt 'smothered' by her husband and wanted 'more me time.' This was the 'trigger' for her brief affair with postman Nicholas Gunn, who has since moved away from the area. 'It was not something I had ever done before,' she told the court. O'Riordan found out about the affair after hiring a private detective to follow her. He had also asked his friends to watch her. The jury heard that a row had developed between the pair on October 22 while they were visiting Mrs O'Riordan's mother after O'Riordan received a phone call, believed to be from Mr Gunn. Mrs O'Riordan said they then went to a KFC restaurant and in the car on the way home her husband became angry and she tried to get out, but was 'dragged' back and held down. Once the couple were home, she said her husband came into their bedroom brandishing a kitchen knife as he cried: 'You have made me do this. This is all your fault.' Mrs O'Riordan also said that just days before the assault her husband had talked of 'finishing her off and then himself'. She added: 'I just thought that was talk as it was not said in anger. I never read anything into it. It was not said with malice but it was said maybe a week before he attacked me.' O'Riordan was sitting on Polegate Town Council, East Sussex, at the time. He was also president of his local Royal British Legion and was invited to the Queen's garden party in 2013 for helping to arrange parts of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. O'Riordan has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Joseph O'Riordan, 73, stabbed wife eight times after discovering her affair. She was left with life-threatening injuries to her torso, chest, arms and back. O'Riordan rang ambulance for Amanda and admitted attack in the 999 call. Court heard while on remand he asked her to 'get things together' for trial.