'Devastating' head injuries: Austen Harrison, four, had been playing with a heavy fitting-room mirror . A four-year-old boy died from ‘devastating’ head injuries when an unstable shop mirror fell on him, an inquest heard today. Austen Harrison, of Turners Hill, West Sussex, was playing with a heavy fitting-room mirror while his father tried on a suit at a Hugo Boss shop when it toppled over and crushed him. He underwent an emergency operation to relieve pressure on his brain following the incident in Oxfordshire, but died four days later in hospital after life-support was switched off. An inquest into his death at Oxford Coroner's Court heard that the mirror was not fixed to the wall and that its free-standing position meant it could easily overbalance. Austen was with his parents, Simon and Irina Harrison, when the incident happened at the Bicester outlet village at around 8.30pm on June 4, 2013. Mrs Harrison and her son met Mr Harrison after he finished work and had dinner at a Carluccio's restaurant before going to the Hugo Boss store. In evidence read to the jury of seven men and two women by Darren Salter, the senior coroner for Oxfordshire, Mr Harrison said the shop was not busy when they arrived and that he tried on a number of suits and jackets while his wife and son wandered around. As he tried on various suits Austen came in to the changing area and began looking at himself in a large mirror and playing with its large winged sections, attached to the main mirror with hinges. Mr Harrison, a mechanical aerospace engineering consultant, said he moved the mirror's wings himself as he looked at a suit, moving them out to an angle of about 45 degrees. Accident scene: An inquest at Oxford Coroner's Court heard that the mirror was not fixed to the wall of the Hugo Boss store in Bicester (above) and that its free-standing position meant it could easily overbalance . Giving evidence: Simon Harrison (left, today), the boy's father, said the shop was not busy when they arrived and that he tried on a number of suits and jackets. Pictured (right) is a closed sign following the incident . He said: ‘I didn't have any concerns because I assumed they would be fixed to the wall. I couldn't think of any reason why such a large mirror wouldn't be fixed to the wall.’ But as he tried on another suit and walked to his wife to try on a tie, they heard an extremely loud bang, ‘as if something had fallen over’, and someone gasp. He said: ‘I instantly knew Austen was lying underneath it, as it was not lying flat on the floor.’ Mr Harrison went straight over and lifted the mirror from his son, who was lying motionless. He said: ‘He was lying face up with his legs straight out and his arms by his side.’ Treatment: Austen was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital (pictured) in Oxford, where he underwent emergency surgery for swelling to his brain . Mr Harrison carried his

Summary: Austen Harrison was playing with heavy fitting-room mirror in Bicester . Left with 'devastating' head injuries after it toppled over and crushed him . Inquest: Mirror's free-standing position meant it could easily overbalance .


These kaleidoscopic photographs show the inside of the colourful Crayola factory which produces around 12million crayons every day. Photographer Bryan Derballa, 32, captured the incredible crayon-making process during a visit to the factory in Easton, Pennsylvania. Crayola, which was founded in 1885, uses a complicated production line to make the iconic colouring sticks. Mr Derballa's pictures provide a fascinating glimpse into the creation of the crayons which certainly take many of us back to our childhoods. Scroll down for video . Photographer Bryan Derballa took these stunning pictures inside the Crayola factory. Here, crayons are separated and funnelled into boxes . A rotary table moulds coloured paraffin into wax crayons at the factory in Easton. Excess wax is caught by a scraper blade and recycled . A mixing kettle full of paraffin and orange powdered pigment is stirred up before being moulded into crayons at the Crayola factory in Easton . The photographer, from New York, said he walked for miles as he photographed the manufacturing process. He said: 'The factory was massive. I probably walked a couple of miles during the course of our shoot just moving from one end of the factory to the other. 'That doesn't even include the storage and shipping departments that we saw but didn't really cover. His pictures show a silo, which contains 100,000lbs of uncoloured paraffin wax and is heated and moved to mixing kettles. Powdered pigment is then added to create a colour. The coloured liquid is then pumped into a water-cooled mould, before it is ejected through crayon-shaped cavities and sent for labelling. Anthony Breton, who works in general utility at the factory, adds orange pigment to paraffin to make crayons at the Pennsylvania factory . Orange crayons file through the mould table to the labeller, left, and right, labels wrap around orange crayons at the Crayola factory in Easton . Once labels are attached, completed crayons are separated by funnels, which help sort them into 24 count boxes to be sold . Once the label has been attached, the crayons roll off the production line and are fed into funnels, which help sort them into boxes. Finally, the boxes are date coded and checked via a metal detector, which confirms there are only crayons inside. Mr Derballa added: 'I loved the mixing kettles where the pigment is mixed with the melted wax - they were these beautiful vats of molten colour. 'One of the best parts of this shoot was how earnest and innocent it all was. 'And the smell of paraffin brought me back to my childhood.' A mixing kettle full of paraffin and cerise pigment is stirred up, left, and right, the paraffin is moulded into cerise crayons by the rotary table . As the paraffin is turned into wax crayons, the excess is caught by a scraper blade and recycled to make more crayons later on . Cerise crayons roll down a moving belt from the rotary mould table to the labeller at the Crayola factory in Easton, Pennyslvania . Pictured left, early steps involve mixing uncoloured paraffin

Summary: Photographer Bryan Derballa captured the incredible crayon-making process at the factory in Easton, Pennsylvania . His pictures provide a glimpse into the creation of the products which take many of us back to our childhoods .


At least 10 North African migrants died when their rubber boat overturned in the southern Mediterranean while more than a thousand more were rescued from eight other vessels over Tuesday and Wednesday. Haunting pictures show the coffins of those that perished being unloaded at an Italian port. The survivors were taken to ports in Italy - part of a growing surge of people risking the dangerous journey to flee poverty, civil war in Syria, military conscription in Eritrea, anarchy in Libya and other conflict zones. At least 10 North African migrants died when their rubber boat overturned in the southern Mediterranean while more than a thousand more were rescued from eight other vessels over Tuesday and Wednesday . Haunting pictures show the coffins of those that perished being unloaded at an Italian port . Italian officials carry a coffin containing the body of one of the migrants who perished at sea . The coastguard ship Dattilo brought 439 migrants to Augusta along with the corpses of the 10 drowned migrants . The survivors were taken to ports in Italy - part of a growing surge of people risking the dangerous journey to flee poverty, civil war in Syria, military conscription in Eritrea, anarchy in Libya and other conflict zones . Several merchant ships helped the coast guard rescue hundreds from six other boats on Tuesday, and from a seventh on Wednesday . Between Tunisian and Italian authorities, about 1,100 migrants were brought to safety, including 30 children and 50 women, one of them pregnant . The Italian coast guard said one of its ships had rescued 121 people after their boat capsized on Tuesday about 50 miles north of Libya. Ten bodies were recovered. Several merchant ships helped the coast guard rescue hundreds from six other boats on Tuesday, and from a seventh on Wednesday. Tunisia's navy rescued all 81 migrants on a boat that had started taking on water near the Tunisian island of Djerba on Tuesday night, the country's defence ministry said. Between Tunisian and Italian authorities, about 1,100 migrants were brought to safety, including 30 children and 50 women, one of them pregnant. Authorities said they were mostly Syrians, Palestinians, Tunisians, Libyans and sub-Saharan Africans. The number of boat arriving in Italy this year is already outpacing a record set in 2014, with 7,882 counted during the first two months of 2015, a 43 percent increase on the same period a year earlier, according to the Interior Ministry. The U.N. refugee organisation UNHCR says at least 218,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean by boat in 2014 and 3,500 lives were lost. The surging numbers prompted Interior Minister Angelino Alfano to renew calls for the European Union to do more to help Italy handle the massive immigration flows. The leader of Italy's opposition anti-immigration Northern League party, Matteo Salvini, accused Rome and Brussels on Twitter of "having blood on their hands", saying rescue efforts encouraged migrants to make the dangerous crossing. Italy ended its large-scale search-and-rescue mission Mare Nostrum last year partly because of the cost. It has been replaced by

Summary: At least ten people perished when their vessel capsized in freezing waters . Italy's Coast Guard rescued 941 migrants in Sicilian Channel in 24 hours . Among the rescued were more than 30 children and one pregnant woman .


One of the convicted Bali Nine drug smugglers facing life in an Indonesian prison has spoken of his terror for fellow traffickers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in an emotional online plea for help. Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen was arrested with Chan and Sukumaran in 2005 for his role in a plot to smuggle 8kg of heroin out of Bali and into Australia. In an online campaign to raise funds for a fifth appeal against his life sentence, the 31-year-old describes his anguish for the first time. 'Today as sit in my jail cell and watch the way the Indonesian government is handling the execution of my fellow Australians I am terrified,' says Nguyen. 'Terrified for their situation, distraught for their loved ones and agonisingly certain I will be next.' Scroll down for video . Bali Nine drug smuggler Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen has spoken for the first time about his life in prison . 'Agonisingly certain I will be next': Tan Duc Thanh Nguyan has launched an emotional plea for help with a MyCause campaign to raise funds for his legal costs, and those of fellow Bali Nine prisoners in Indonesia . Nguyen was arrested in Bali as a 22-year-old and sentenced to life in prison. He's now desperately hoping to raise money through his My Cause campaign to pay the legal costs of his latest appeal, which will be heard with fellow inmates Si Yi Chen and Mathew Norman. 'By the time you read this there may only be seven of us left,' he writes. 'With recent events surrounding my friends Andrew Chan and Myuren Sukumaran on death row I fear that the rest of us will never be able to have a fair trial.' While they are still alive, he says, 'we have hope.' Funds raised will be used to cover costs for of all three men, and any remaining money will be donated to support legal costs of the remaining Bali Nine group, also fighting for their lives. Nguyen says his family, who run a bakery in Brisbane, have spent all their life savings on his legal costs over the last ten years and are swamped with those debts. He said one of his biggest regrets is the shame he has brought to his family and the heartbreak his situation has put them through. 'I live with that regret every single morning when I wake and every night in my noisy bare jail cell as I try to sleep,' he says. 'I now know my decision to take part in this crime meant that not only myself suffers but those around me and those who love me. I am a brother, a son, an uncle and someone’s nephew.' The 31-year-old was convicted in 2005 for his involvement in a plot to smuggle 8kg of heroin out of Bali . Tan Duc Than Nguyen, pictured here with fellow Bali Nine prisoners, says he has spiralled into depression watching events unfold for Chan and Sukumaran in Indonesia and is desperate for his own life . Nguyen has been trying to

Summary: Bali Nine drug smuggler Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen was convicted in 2005 . He has spent ten years behind bars for his role in the drug smuggling plot . 'Am I guilty? Yes. Am I sorry? More than anyone will ever know,' he says . Nguyen was jailed for life but is terrified of being given a death sentence . The 31-year-old has launched a desperate online plea for help to raise funds for another legal appeal to reduce his sentence . 'While they are alive, we have hope,' he says of Chan and Sukumaran .


You can bring a horse to water but you can’t stop it from going for a swim. A huntsman in Ireland found that out the hard way when he was thrown from a horse making an unscheduled detour through a canal. In the clip a group of men can be seen riding horseback alongside a canal near Lockside Farm and Stables in County Longford. Two riders approach an upturned boat and jump over it without a problem, but as the third rides towards it the horse puts on its brakes and veers left off of the path and into the canal. Trotting through the water the horse falls, sending its rider flying, and after re-emerging swims off back towards the bank. Meanwhile, people on the opposite bank – along with a couple of very excited dogs – greet the sopping man as he clambers his way out of the canal. Easy as jumping a boat: A member of the Longford Harriers shows how it is done as his horse leaps over the obstacle . Applying the brakes: The horse decides that it doesn't want to jump over the boat like the previous two horses . The hunt, which generally attracts around 70 to 80 people of all ages, is an event undertaken by the Longford Harriers – the group featured in the clip. The master horsemen and women, who wear green to stand out, manage the hunt by controlling the hounds with a bugle. Riding across farms, lanes and roadways, the horsemen and women do not hunt foxes but instead jump over a number of high hedges, drains, stone walls and gates for fun. Splash! Veering left the horse detours into the canal before slipping and throwing its rider into the drink . Dogs greet the sopping rider and the horse, who swims back around in front of the man and off towards the other bank . The horse and rider became the first pair from the group to end up in the canal situated alongside the Lockside Farm and Stables . According to one of the huntsman, this is the first time that a rider has ended up in the canal after falling from their horse. The hunts usually last for three hours and take place in different areas around the county. After the run the group meet for a well-earned drink and the horses are allowed to rest with some water and hay.

Summary: The clip shows the huntsmen riding horseback alongside a canal . Before one is thrown into the water by a horse who makes a detour . Video was recorded near Lockside Farm and Stables in Ireland .


Paul Gambaccini: No charges were brought . Men accused of rape and other sex crimes should remain anonymous until they are charged, MPs demand today. They have urged a shake-up of the law after several high-profile figures were arrested and named, only to see their cases dropped. Last year, BBC Radio 2 DJ Paul Gambaccini told of the ‘12 months of horror and trauma’ he suffered after his name was dragged through the mud following sexual assault accusations. Police eventually told him he would not be charged. In January, Tory MP Mark Pritchard called for those accused of rape to be allowed anonymity until they are charged after an accusation against him was dropped by police. But critics warned the move risked reducing the chance of serial rapists being convicted, and could endanger women who do not know a man has been accused of rape. They said that if predatory paedophiles such as Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall had been granted anonymity as suspects, other victims may not have come forward to help convict them. Lifelong anonymity is granted to anyone who complains to police that they have been sexually assaulted. In May 2010, the Coalition vowed to reintroduce anonymity for rape suspects after it was dropped in 1988. But ministers faced huge opposition to the idea and axed it. In a report today, the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee warned that a man accused of rape can suffer irreparable damage to his life, even if charges are never brought. It concluded that because of the stigma attached to rape accusations, it was unacceptable for suspects to have their identities publicised before they were charged. The MPs face being accused of trying to curb the freedom of the Press by calling for zero tolerance of police who confirm the names of suspects to journalists other than in ‘exceptional cases’ – such as public safety. Chairman Keith Vaz said: ‘Suspects deserve to remain anonymous until charged. Police use of the “flypaper” practice of arresting someone, leaking the details then endlessly re-bailing them in the vague hope that other people come forward is unacceptable and must come to an end. Critics say other victims may not have come forward if predatory paedophiles such as Rolf Harris, pictured left, and Stuart Hall, pictured right, had been granted anonimity . ‘It is inexcusable that information about suspects is released to the media in an unattributed way. We have seen how destructive this can be to a person’s livelihood, causing irreparable reputational damage and enormous financial burden.’ The committee also said police bail should be capped initially at 28 days to end the scandal of officers leaving suspects to languish in legal limbo, sometimes for years. Around 303,000 suspects a year are given police bail while officers investigate a crime. Around 19,600 were bailed for more than six months – often with curbs on their freedom. But Chief Constable Chris Eyre, criminal justice spokesman of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said: ‘Some cases are complex, involving computers, forensics, CCTV, interpreters, medical evidence or cross-agency work. These

Summary: MPs have urged a shake-up in the law surrounding men held over rape . Comes after high-profile figures were arrested and named, but not charged . Lifelong anonymity granted to all victims who complain of sexual offences . The Coalition vowed to reintroduce anonymity for rape suspects in 2010 . But the idea was axed after ministers faced huge opposition .


A passenger plane was pulled from the mud at a Delaware airport almost a full 24 hours after getting stuck and getting help from the National Guard. Frontier Airlines flight 1435 heading from New Castle Airport to Orlando was freed around 6.45pm today after first coming off of the runway while taxing at 9.17pm Sunday. Passengers were flown to Florida around 1pm on a replacement plane that came to Delaware from Denver earlier on Monday, leaving grounds crew outside Wilmington to try and dislodge the aircraft. Scroll down for video . Frontier Airlines flight 1435 from Delaware to Orlando became stuck in the mud at New Castle Airport at 9.17pm Sunday night . The pilot had been making a turn when the front of the plane went off the runway into the grass. The plane wasn't towed out of the position until 6.45pm Monday evening . The low-cost airline's plane was making a turn when its front tires went off the runway into the grass and sank into the mud. 'I guess the pilot backed out 20 feet and we heard a 'boom,'' said Diane Skilton of Elkton, Maryland, told WPVI. 'The flight attendant was next to me and she went flying. We all reached out to kind of get her, we thought we hit something.' More than 100 crew and passengers were on the 70-ton plane, which had to be emptied. Crews including members of the Delaware Air National Guard worked to free the plane by digging around the wheels and using inflated air bags to elevate it . No injuries were reported in the incident, though passengers had to wait for a replacement plane to arrive from Denver on Monday to fly to their destination . It took ground crews and members of the Delaware Air National Guard until Monday evening to free the aircraft's nose gear and the right main gear, according to the News Journal. Dirt was dug up and wood was placed underneath the tires so the plane could be towed out of its muddy mess. Crews also used inflated air bags to elevate the plane, making it easier to tow. No injuries were reported in the incident. The Sunday flight was supposed to have left about 30 minutes before it got stuck, according to FlightAware.

Summary: Flight was destined for Orlando before going off runway in Wilmington . Passengers to Florida deplaned after 9.17pm accident, left the next day . Crews including National Guard members used wood and airbags . Plane was eventually towed out of the grass and mud at 6.45pm Monday .


When Steven Davis arrives back at Hampden for the first time in four years it is sure to be a bittersweet occasion for the former Rangers captain. The memories will come flooding back of his five cup finals as an Ibrox midfielder that ended with the Ibrox players being showered in champagne and drenched in adulation. There was a time when Davis dreamed life would always be like this; that his next trip to Mount Florida would be to add to those two Scottish Cups and three League Cup wins secured under Walter Smith. Southampton midfielder Steven Davis shoots at goal during a match against West Ham last month . Yet those aspirations ended abruptly when the economics of the madhouse behind the scenes at Ibrox intersected with cold hard reality and Rangers plunged into the financial abyss in 2012. When Davis returns to the city to skipper Northern Ireland in a friendly with Scotland next Wednesday night, he knows he could face a hostile reception from the Rangers fans in the crowd who remain raw about the way their on-field leader walked out when the going got tough. Yet with no clarity on what the future held for the club under Charles Green, Davis was one of several leading players who opted to move on rather than remain to usher in the new era under Charles Green. While Davis takes no personal pleasure from vindication, time has shown his switch to high-flying Southampton to be a shrewd move, as Rangers have, by contrast, stumbled between alternating humiliations and crises over the last three years. And while the 30-year-old would understands any animosity, he hopes the fans realise he was left with no other realistic choice. Davis (centre) lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after Rangers beat Falkirk 1-0 in the 2009 final at Hampden . ‘I’m really looking forward to the match against Scotland,’ said Davis, who won three SPL titles and was a UEFA Cup Finalist between 2008 and 2012. ‘I’ve always wanted to get back up the road to catch a game but with the number of fixtures we have nowadays I haven’t managed. ‘I’ve fond memories from the majority of my appearances at Hampden and without doubt, I always hoped I’d play there a few more times with Rangers. When you enjoy as much success as we did in finals, you clearly want to continue in the same vein. ‘We always seemed to do well in the cup competitions but none of us – whether you were a fan or a player – could have foreseen what would happen at the club. ‘When you play football, you don’t really have your mind on anything else but with the publicity Rangers get, we started to get away from that. ‘When the new people came in, we didn’t know who we were dealing with and there was no dialogue in terms of telling us which direction the club was going in. ‘We never heard from the new owners about how they wanted to take the club forward or what their ambitions

Summary: Steven Davis returns to Hampden next week for the first time in four years . The Southampton midfielder was once captain of Rangers . Davis will skipper Northern Ireland in Wednesday's friendly with Scotland .


Top award: Reporter Ben Ellery, whose story won Scoop of the Year at the National Press Awards . The Mail on Sunday has triumphed again at the National Press Awards, winning the most-coveted Scoop Of The Year trophy for the second year running. The award was given for our exposé about the ‘This is what a feminist looks like’ T-shirts, as worn by Ed Miliband, Harriet Harman and Nick Clegg, that we revealed to be made in Mauritius by women earning just 62p an hour. Last year we won the award for our scoop about drug-taking minister Paul Flowers – ‘the crystal Methodist’. The judges said this year’s winner was ‘a perfect example of an old-fashioned scoop … a simple idea, brilliantly told and with great pictures. It embarrassed the politicians and pricked the nation’s social conscience.’ Reporter Ben Ellery, who had travelled to Mauritius with photographer Craig Hibbert, was also highly commended in the Reporter of the Year category. Mail Sport’s chief reporter Matt Lawton was named Sports Journalist of the Year, and our entire sports team was highly commended in the Team category for ‘outstanding columnists, investigations and great production’. The Mail on Sunday story, which he ‘This is what a feminist looks like’ T-shirts, as worn by Ed Miliband, Harriet Harman and Nick Clegg, that we revealed to be made in Mauritius by women earning just 62p an hour . Also highly commended was Simon Cable for his moving story of how the suicide of Michael McIntyre’s father was kept from the comic for 17 years. In total, The Mail on Sunday had 13 nominations for the awards, organised by the Society of Editors. Our latest success proves that, with great scoops, superb magazines, top sport, indispensable finance advice – and a cover price kept at £1.50 since 2007 – The Mail on Sunday continues to bring you unbeatable newspaper quality and value.

Summary: Mail on Sunday won 'Scoop Of The Year' at the National Press Awards . Award was for expose about the 'This is what a feminist looks like' T-shirts . T-shirt revealed to be made in Mauritius by women earning 62p an hour . Reporter Ben Ellery who travelled to the island was praised for his 'old fashioned' scoop .


Police have released unusual footage captured by a police helicopter that shows a man's crazy car chase through the streets of Perth. The stolen ute mounted pathways, performed illegal u-turns and sped down the wrong side of the road in an attempt to evade police who were hot on his tail. Scroll down for video . The high speed chase was caught on camera by a police helicopter who was hot on the drivers tail . The ute, stolen form a house in Hamersley, was spotted at around 10am in Balgala. It was reportedly used during a burglary on Friday, prompting police to pursue the vehicle. Reports say the ute intentionally struck a police car that had three police officers inside, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.. The ute could be seen dangerously entering the wrong lanes which put him in the path of oncoming traffic . Close call: The ute pulls out narrowly missing a white van who had no idea he was coming . After dangerously pulling out in front of a white van the perpetrator ended up caught behind a car and motorcycle waiting for a traffic light. In his last ditch effort to out-run the police the ute tried to squeeze between the two other vehicles, hitting the car to his right in the process. The 27-year-old perpetrator tried to squeeze between a car and a motorcycle and ended up hitting the car to his right . The driver must have finally realised the jig was up because he pulled the car over and got out with his hands above his head. The man laid down in the middle of the Maylands street where police set upon him. The police chase came to an end as the driver surrendered, exiting the stolen vehicle with his hands above his head . The 27-year-old driver was charged with 16 offences including breaching bail, aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and reckless driving . The driver, identified as a 27-year-old Westminster man, was arrested at the scene and charged with 16 offences including breaching bail, aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and reckless driving. He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday.

Summary: A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Perth after a crazy car chase . A police helicopter caught the whole chase on camera . Authorities say the driver intentionally hit a police car as well as a civilians . The stolen ute was reportedly used in a burglary on Friday . The man was charged with 16 offences including reckless driving and theft .


The families of thousands of patients given contaminated blood by the NHS have condemned an inquiry into the scandal as a whitewash and a waste of time. Patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after receiving blood supplies which had not been properly tested. Campaigners estimate more than 30,000 patients across the UK were affected in the 1970s and 1980s, of whom 2,000 have died. Many had the rare blood disorder haemophilia and were given regular transfusions with a clotting agent known as Factor VIII to stop internal bleeding. Scroll down for video . The Penrose Report was burned by campaigner Glenn Wilkinson after it was published in Edinburgh this afternoon . Audience members, including Sandra Molyneux from Liverpool, reacted angrily to the Victims report's publication today . But this came from batches which had not been screened or treated for HIV and hepatitis C, a virus that infects the liver and can cause serious, sometimes fatal damage. The true scale of hepatitis C contracted via hospital transfusions has taken years to emerge because of the time it can take to start to experience symptoms. Dame Anita Roddick caught it after a hospital blood transfusion following the birth of her daughter Sam in 1971. The Body Shop founder lived with the disease for more than 30 years before discovering she had it, by which time she was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. She died in 2007 aged 64 of a brain haemorrhage, a rare complication of the disease. The scandal was described as the 'worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS' and yesterday the Prime Minister apologised on behalf of the Government. David Cameron addressed the Commons shortly after the Scottish government published the findings from its own six-year, £6million inquiry into what happened. But victims and bereaved relatives who had gathered at the National Museum in Edinburgh, where the findings were read out, called it a 'whitewash'. They are furious that the inquiry did not blame individual doctors, NHS staff or politicians and said nothing could have been done differently. Bill Wright from Haemophilia Scotland criticised the findings of the six year Penrose Inquiry today . Mr Cameron's apology follows a lengthy campaign by the Mail highlighting the plight of victims and relatives. Addressing MPs during Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons, Mr Cameron said he wanted to recognise the 'pain and suffering experienced by people as a result of this tragedy'. The Prime Minister added: 'It is difficult to imagine the feelings of unfairness that people must feel as a result of being infected by something like hepatitis C or HIV as a result of a totally unrelated treatment within the NHS, and to each and every one of those people, I would like to say sorry on behalf of the Government for something that should not have happened.' In January, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood criticised the help provided to the thousands infected by contaminated blood during the 1970s and 80s. It said between 1970 and 1991, contaminated NHS blood products

Summary: Thousands of patients contracted HIV and Hepatitis C after transfusions . 3,000 NHS patients acquired hepatitis C in Scotland in the 1970s and 80s . Further 78 patients acquired HIV from botched NHS procedures in Scotland . But six year inquiry today found not much more could have been done . Victims said report a 'whitewash' with some conclusions 'barely rational' David Cameron today offered a formal apology to the NHS victims . The Prime Minister announced a new £25million fund to support victims .


Jerry Springer had nothing but kind words to say about his former producer Jill Blackstone, who could be rearrested for the murder of her sister. The Hollywood producer was arrested for murder on Wednesday in Los Angeles but later released without charge over the death of her sister, Wendy, 49, who was found dead in the garage of the home they shared on Saturday, alongside their three dogs. 'She hasn’t worked on the show for twenty years but I remember her,' Springer told Daily Mail Online exclusively. 'She was just a very nice person. She was one of our producers and a very good one. 'But I can’t comment on anything else about what’s currently happening with her, he said' Meanwhile LAPD officer Drake Madison tell Daily Mail Online that this is 'an ongoing murder investigation.' 'Jill Blackstone was arrested on Saturday but the District Attorney dropped the charges and she is no longer in custody. The investigation is still active and the police are looking for a murderer,' he said. Asked if the police could re-arrest Jill, officer Madison said he had no further information at this time. Arrested: Jill Blackstone, a former producer on Jerry Springer, was taken into custody by the LAPD in connection with the death of her sister, Wendy Blackstone. Neighbors say it was a suicide pact gone wrong . Scene: Police were called to the Studio City home of Jill Blackstone on Monday, after she reported finding her sister and three dogs dead in the garage . Stephanie’s husband, Dennis, 68, added: ‘Around 4pm they brought Jill out and she was conscious and she was sitting up, but they didn’t bring anyone else out. 'Then they brought out one of the dogs, wrapped in a sheet.’ The Cohens explained how the sisters were under a great deal of pressure, especially Jill, 52, as Wendy was deaf. To make matters worse the sisters were facing being forced out of their home in the San Fernando Valley area by developers. Neighbors exclusively told Daily Mail Online said they heard through the police that Wendy had died by asphyxiation and were led to believe the incident had been an attempted double suicide, possibly by trying to poison themselves with fumes from their car. Stephanie Cohen, 60, who lives across the street from the sisters said: ‘The police were here for 12 to 14 hours on Saturday. We were told they were investigating a double suicide, an attempt, and one of the people died.’ On Wednesday numerous signs were posted on the property saying it had been marked for demolition. Stephanie added: ‘They were having a hard time finding a new home because the sister that died was very ill - she couldn’t see, she couldn’t hear, she was housebound, she was very ill. So she needed to find a house that could accommodate her sister with the illness and the dogs. Evidently the pressure was intense on them, but nobody expected this to happen.’ According to TMZ, Jill was the one to call police, who subsequently arrested her after

Summary: Jill Blackstone has worked on shows including Jerry Springer and Dr Drew . She called 911 and said she had found her sister Wendy Blackstone dead . Three dogs were also dead in her garage, Blackstone reported . However police suspected her of writing the sister's suicide note . She was arrested for murder, but later released without charge . Neighbors claim the two tried to kill themselves using car fumes .


South Korean businesses are using young, attractive female teachers to entice people into learning English online. The country's citizens spent more than £3.5billion pounds on private education to learn the language in 2013 alone. But with 17,000 private academies across the country, one company is using the power of sex appeal to stand out in the ultra-competitive market. Scroll down for video . Enticing: Seoul-based education company 'Goddess of Education' advertises its online courses with young, good-looking female teachers . Interactive: The company specialises in video-taught lessons with the attractive and 'immaculately groomed' tutors . Inviting: The women who have their own profile pages on the website go by nicknames like 'business Cinderella' and 'English pronunciation goddess' Standing out: The beautiful tutors are the company's way of differentiating itself from the competition in a super-competitive English-teaching market in South Korea . 'Goddess of English' is a Seoul-based education website that specialises in video lessons taught exclusively by women who are young, attractive and immaculately groomed. The site features individual profiles of all of its teachers who have nicknames such as 'business Cinderella' and 'English pronunciation goddess'. And to apply for a job with the company, would-be teachers need to provide at least three profile pictures. The companies Chief Executive says there is 'no doubt that people will want to see lessons more if the teacher is pretty and attractive'. Yang Jae-hoon told MailOnline: 'It's just a case of preparing our teachers so their appearance comes out well on screen, to innocently increase motivation for education.' He says many of the site's 5,000 paying members are men in their 20s studying for state exam and older men who need English for business, but an increasing number of women are signing up too. But the website has caused some controversy in the image-dominated society where cosmetic surgery is common and job-seekers attach their picture to applications. Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's largest newspaper, reported on growing concern that even education is suffering from the country's pervasive 'lookism'. Big money: South Korean citizens spent more than £3.5billion pounds on private education to learn the language in 2013 alone . Marketing ploy: The company's Chief Executive says there is 'no doubt that people will want to see lessons more if the teacher is pretty and attractive' 'Motivation': Yang Jae-hoon told MailOnline: 'It's just a case of preparing our teachers so their appearance comes out well on screen to innocently increase motivation for education' Criticism: But a former 'Goddess of English' teacher - who wishes to stay anonymous - says the curriculum it teaches is poor . Another educational website called 'Red English' which featured teachers donning much racier attire launched last year but closed down within a few months. A former 'Goddess of English' teacher - who wishes to stay anonymous - says the curriculum it teaches is poor. She added: 'I think that in a society without laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring practices, it's not surprising that a business would try this kind of thing to attract customers.' Even normal English academies called 'hagwon' in South

Summary: Seoul-based education firm is using attractive female teachers to stand out . The 'Goddess of English' website features profiles of all its young teachers . Have nicknames such as 'business Cinderella' and 'pronunciation goddess' Most of its 5,000 paying members are men in 20s studying for state exams . South Korean citizens spent a massive £3.5billion learning English in 2013 .


The internet has reacted in typical fashion to today's double blow that Zayn Malik is quitting One Direction and Jeremy Clarkson has been sacked - by suggesting the 54-year-old job seeker becomes the boy band's fifth member. Dozens of hilarious memes have been spread across social media showing the group posing together with Zayn replaced by the petrol head in an array of publicity and performance shots. Mostly consisting of Clarkson's head photoshopped onto Zayn's body, other images include Clarkson with his arms draped across his fellow band members' shoulders, or performing on stage alongside Harry Styles. Scroll down for video . A promotional poster for the band's On the Road Again tour was edited to include Clarkson being part of the line-up . The internet memes showed the boy band with its fifth member being recently-sacked Clarkson (centre). Here he is pictured wearing Zayn's shirt and braces . Another image showed the group wearing suits, with Clarkson donning a dark brown jacket . Clarkson, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, poses alongside the band members in another hilarious photoshopped image . It follows this afternoon's announcement that Zayn, 22, would be quitting the group a week after he was pictured holding hands with a blonde Essex girl during the group's tour in Thailand. After five years with the band, the singer has bowed out, leaving Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson to continue as a four-piece. Just hours previously, Lord Hall, the Director General of the BBC, had announced Clarkson was sacked after the corporation's internal investigation found he had punched producer Oisin Tymon with such force Tymon had to go to A&E. The corporation's internal investigation concluded the star, 54, launched an 'unprovoked' 30-second physical attack on Tymon because he was offered a plate of cold cuts instead of steak and chips. However, with Clarkson now looking for work and One Direction appearing to have a vacancy, sharp witted Twitter users quickly created a series of memes in a light hearted attempt to solve both problems. In announcing his decision to quit the group, Zayn said: 'My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. 'But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart.' The Department for Work and Pensions also tweeted about the news, offering Zayn some job seeking tips . Lidl stores slashed the price of their One Direction Easter eggs by one fifth - 20p - after Zayn announced he was quitting the band . Jeremy Clarkson, wearing Zayn's clothes, poses with his band mates in this photoshopped image . In this meme, Zayn replaces Clarkson as the host of Top Gear alongside James May and Richard Hammond . Zayn, wearing Clarkson's clothes, poses beside Hammond and May in another internet meme that plays on the fact Clarkson was today sacked just hours before Zayn quit One

Summary: Internet memes show Clarkson posing as the boy band's fifth member . The hilarious images were created in the wake of Zayn's decision to quit . His shock announcement came just hours after Clarkson given the sack . He was sacked after a BBC investigation found he hit a Top Gear producer . Zayn today declared he was quitting One Direction to live a 'normal' life . Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall will continue as a four-piece in his absence .


The former boss of Royal Bank of Scotland is set to pocket a £1million bonus from the state-backed lender – two years after he was dramatically forced out of his job by George Osborne. There was growing outrage last night that Stephen Hester will get such a huge sum from a bank that was bailed out by the taxpayer. He could receive more than 500,000 shares in RBS – worth up to £1.9million – as part of a long-term incentive scheme dating from his days in charge. However Mr Hester, who now runs insurance firm RSA, is unlikely to receive the full entitlement because not all the terms have been met. Stephen Hester, left with a Warwickshire Hunt, is set to pocket a £1million bonus from the Royal Bank of Scotland . In January 2012, when he was still at the helm of RBS, Mr Hester turned down a controversial bonus worth almost £1million after caving in to ‘enormous political pressure’ despite the backing of the bank’s board. At the time he was being paid £1.2million a year – or 46 times the average salary of employees in Britain. Mr Hester was brought in to turn around beleaguered RBS after the departure of disgraced predecessor Fred Goodwin. News that he continues to receive millions from his tenure at the bank has sparked fury after RBS last week revealed a seventh consecutive year of annual losses. Andy Silvester of the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: ‘Until RBS is able to stand on its own two feet, it needs to seriously rein in payoffs, bonuses and these long-term incentives. ‘The Chancellor needs to stand up to those in the organisation who seem to have forgotten that taxpayers bailed the bank out. Shareholders must be heard – and at RBS, that includes taxpayers.’ RBS’s earnings have been hammered by a spiralling bill for its past misdemeanours – including those during Mr Hester’s reign. Last week it reported a £3.5billion annual loss and announced that former Financial Services Authority boss Sir Howard Davies will take over from Sir Philip Hampton as chairman. It set aside £2.2billion to cover legal claims, including £320million to pay further fines in the US for rigging foreign currency markets and an extra £400million in the last three months of 2014 for mis-selling payment protection insurance. RBS, which has been propped up by £46billion of taxpayers’ money since the 2008 financial crisis, still has the power to scrap or delay Mr Hester’s bonus. Shareholders have complained for years that it continues to hand ‘extraordinary’ packages to top staff. The Government has a 79 per cent stake in the bank, although it is eager to see it back in private hands. However, with the share price around 370p – still well below the 455p the Treasury needs to recoup its money – a sale remains a long way off. Conservative MP Mark Garnier, a member of the influential Treasury Select Committee, said: ‘Success for RBS will be when it is back in the private sector. So, given the current environment, I don’t think that people

Summary: Stephen Hester is set to pocket a £1m bonus from Royal Bank of Scotland . Turned down enormous bonus in 2012 after 'enormous political pressure' Critics are outraged taxpayers' money is being used for such incentives .


The mother and caregiver of an autistic man, who also has cerebral palsy, have been charged after he was hospitalized and suffered from severe burns to his hand. Dyrue McGee, 24, from Pittsburgh was taken to the hospital last October after he was scalded on his right hand, which left severe injuries causing him to stay in treatment for 58 days. His mother, Vonda Brown, 44, allegedly submerged her adult son's hand into hot liquid while at their family home last year, and has been charged with aggravated assault. When McGee was taken to Ohio Valley Hospital in McKees Rocks on October 13 for treatment, he was screaming to be fed, as staff found him to be malnourished and only weighing 58-lbs, according to the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. McGee has been taken into protective custody following the incident. The mother and caregiver of a 58-lb autistic man have been charged after he was hospitalized while malnourished and suffered from severe burns to his hand. Vonda Brown (left), 44, allegedly submerged her adult son's hand into hot liquid last October. McGee's full-time carer, Armando Navarro (right), 45, is accused of submitting false time sheets . A hospital spokesperson said when McGee arrived, the staff had concerns about his care and contacted authorities, according to CBS Pittsburgh. McGee's full-time carer, Armando Navarro, 45, who is reportedly in a relationship with Brown, has also been charged in the case. He is accused of submitting false time sheets so that he could get paid for work that he did not do while McGee was in hospital. Both Brown and Navarro have claimed McGee was 'constantly eating', however his malnutrition was evident of a 'chronic constant abuse situation', according to the criminal complaint. Brown also denied the accusations that she caused abuse to her son's hand, saying that she had discovered it after she removed the sock that she had previously placed on it. She said she had placed the sock on his hand to protect it when he becomes agitated and 'hits himself in the face'. However, doctors told officials her story was inconsistent with his wounds. A neighbor, who did not see Brown and McGee often, is shocked of the allegations. Bob White (pictured above) said he thought McGee was a child and that the neighborhood is 'devastated' Brown's son was able to receive a caregiver, who was Navarro, through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which she helped coordinate and also reviews his time sheets. While McGee was in hospital, Navarro submitted false time sheets for 18 days, which he received $2,000 for those hours even though he did not work. However, he claims he still 'did work around the house', according to an affidavit. Dyrue McGee, 24, from Pittsburgh who has cerebral palsy, had to remain in hospital 58 days after he was scalded on his right hand while at his family home (the family home above on California Avenue) Navarro and Brown have both been charged with Medicaid fraud. A neighbor, who did not see Brown and McGee often, said he is shocked

Summary: Dyrue McGee, 24, from Pittsburgh was taken to hospital last October for treatment for burns but was also found to weigh only 58-lbs . Vonda Brown, 44, allegedly submerged her son's hand into hot liquid, and has been charged with aggravated assault among other charges . McGee's carer, Armando Navarro, 45, who is reportedly in a relationship with Brown, has also been charged in case for Medicaid fraud .


Vladimir Putin is 'alive' but 'neutralised' as shadowy security chiefs stage a stealthy coup in Moscow, it was claimed last night. Former FSB chief Nikolai Patrushev was behind the plot, claimed chairman of the pro-Kremlin national Islamic Committee, Geydar Dzhemal. There have been no confirmed sightings of Putin for nine days, while in the febrile atmosphere engulfing Moscow a convoy of large trucks parked outside the Kremlin fueled rumours of a flit by the president. Scroll down for video . Russian president Vladimir Putin has not been seen in public for the past nine days fueling coup rumours . Putin, left, supposedly met the chairman of the supreme court Vyacheslav Lebedev, right, on Friday, however, it is now thought the video footage released by Putin loyalists may have been several years old . In fact, the lorries close to St Basil's Cathedral were more likely connected to a nationalist celebration of the first anniversary of the return of Crimea to Russia - seen by Putin's supporters as his ultimate masterstroke. Despite this, bloggers likened it to Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych's treasure-grab as he fled into exile just over a year ago in Kiev. 'I think that Putin is neutralised at the moment, but of course, he is alive,' said Dzhemal, seen as a Kremlin loyalist. 'He is under the control of the power-wielding agencies, who have, in my opinion, organised a coup d'etat.' Recent pictures of Putin supposedly working during a nine day absence from public sight was 'playing for time' by the plotters, he claimed. 'My information is that Patrushev met Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in Pyatigorsk on 11 March and tempted him over to his side.' He also pointed to a recent visit by Patrushev - head of Putin's security council - the US. The visit came despite sanctions barring visits by most senior Russian officials. 'I think he was offered something there that he failed to reject,' said Dzhemal on Georgian TV channel Rustavi-2. Several large trucks were parked near Kremlin Square fueling rumours connected with Putin's absence . Putin has not been seen in public for nine days which has caused certain consternation in Russia . Putin failed to reappear again on Saturday - the ninth day without a confirmed sighting - as his Chechen enforcer suggested the Russian strongman is in danger of being overthrown. Ramzan Kadyrov - a devout Muslim whose security apparatchiks are seen as being behind the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov - said he would remain devoted to the Kremlin leader 'whether he is in his position or not'. This came amid a claim that pictures issued by the Kremlin on Friday of Putin meeting Supreme Court head Vyachevslav Lebedev may date from 2011. The images were rushed out in a bid to show Putin is still at work, and followed the release of other photographs which had been taken on or before 5 March when he was last seen in public. With feverish speculation in Moscow over Putin's health and whereabouts, and claims of a bitter power struggle in his entourage which

Summary: Vladimir Putin is supposed to hold public meetings on Monday . The Russian leader has not been seen in public for the past nine days . Putin reportedly met the head of the Supreme Court on Friday for talks . However, the video is now believed to have been taken from file footage .


Humans, sea lions and seals alike are sharing in the bounty of the Columbia River. Flying over the Desdemona Sands during a telemetry survey, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife caught a photo of what looked like fish washed up at low tide. But it was actually more than 6,400 regionally based harbor seals. It's not unusual, WDFW biologist Steve Jeffriessaid, to see 4,000 to 5,000 of them hauled out on Desdemona, between the Astoria Bridge and Hammond in the Columbia River, a fraction of the 15,000 regional population from Netarts north to Grays River, Washington. 'They've been moving seasonally into the Columbia River in response to smelt runs forever,' he said. Scroll down for video . Increasing? California sea lions and harbor seals rest on the docks of the East End Mooring Basin in Astoria, Oregon on Tuesday. During a Feb. 11 aerial survey, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife counted more than 1,200 California sea lions at the East End Mooring Basin, along with nearly 600 Steller and California sea lions on the South Jetty . All-time high: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife agency counted 2,340 California sea lions at the East End Mooring Basin . During a Feb. 11 aerial survey, WDFW also counted more than 1,200 California sea lions at the East End Mooring Basin, along with nearly 600 Steller and California sea lions on the South Jetty. On Friday, spokeswoman Jessica Sall of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said, her agency counted 2,340 California sea lions at the East End Mooring Basin. Increasing numbers of pinnipeds, driven by starvation in California to the healthy smelt and salmon runs in the Columbia River, have put a strain on the Port of Astoria's infrastructure and created enmity between fishers, conservationists and fishery agencies. In 2010, Pacific smelt, known as eulachon, were marked threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The past two years have marked the first time since the designation that they've been allowed for commercial and recreational harvest. Fisheries managers estimated 200 million smelt returning to the Columbia in 2014 and a similarly strong run this year. And sea lions reserved their spot at the dinner table. Their seats are largely at the Port's East End Mooring Basin, which has two docks for boats, and two unofficially for sea lions, that also cover the rock breakwaters surrounding the marina. Fisheries agencies counted 1,256 California sea lions there Feb. 11; 1,649 Feb. 20; 1,211 March 2; and 2,340 on Friday, which Sall said was an all-time high. 'I think that will be telling once the smelt run is done, how many sea lions leave,' Sall said. 'They're already tapering off.' Beating them back: Orange ribbon is shown placed along a dock of the East End Mooring Basin in Astoria, Oregon. The Port of Astoria has successfully used the ribbon to deter sea lions from jumping onto the dock . But even when the smelt are gone, an estimated 312,600 adult spring chinook salmon are expected to provide a continuing food source. A

Summary: A February survey counted some 1,200 California sea lions at the East End Mooring Basin in Astoria, Oregon -- that number leaped to 2,340 .


Swatch, the world's . largest watchmaker unveiled its riposte to Apple's smartwatch. It plans to put cheap . programmable chips in watches that will let wearers from China . to Chicago make payments with a swipe of the wrist. Swatch Group will start offering watches with near . field communication (NFC) chips within two months, said at a news conference on the company's . annual results which were released last month. Scroll down for video . We're coming for you Apple! Swatch chief executive Nick Hayek said Apple's launch was a 'fantastic opportunity' for the Swiss watchmaker. The rewards are potentially huge for whoever comes up with a winning formula. Andrew Sheehy, chief analyst at Generator Research, sees the retail value of wearable Internet-connected devices at $93.1 billion by 2018, versus $4.1 billion in 2014, with smartwatches accounting for about two thirds of the market's value in 2018. Apple's move into watches would open up a market where . Swatch was already well positioned to compete, he said. The Swiss company's strategy appears to revolve around . including individual tech features in different models rather . than going head to head with Apple, the world's most valuable . firm, to create all-in-one smartwatches combining many . functions. 'We are the world champions of integrating smart functions . into a watch,' Hayek said. 'We don't want to produce a mini . mobile phone on your wrist. Others can do that.' At 1600 GMT, Swatch shares were up 2.7 percent at 432.1 . Swiss francs. Apple's watch will go on sale in nine countries starting in . April, priced from $349 for the smaller model and $549 for the . standard version, although a high-end 'Edition' watch will sell . for at least $10,000. 'It's a fantastic opportunity for us. It is opening the . market. 'Especially in the U.S., many people are not wearing . watches any more. Somebody is opening this up. Let Apple do the . work. It's fine. It's good. I congratulate them.' The new connected watch 'Swatch Touch Zero One'which will go on sale within months . Both firms' strategies could co-exist and succeed, Hayek . said, before adding a dig at the bigger rival: 'Upgrading . software every year, that's not our business.' For its near-field chips, which will cost around 2 francs . ($2) per watch, Swatch has teamed up with China UnionPay, the . Chinese credit card association, as well as a Swiss bank and a . major credit card company. The credit card company, described as an Olympics sponsor, . is likely to be Visa, a long-time backer of the event. Visa was not immediately available to comment. Swatch is also launching a range of sports-themed 'Swatch . Touch' smartwatches which will be able to 'buddy up' with a . smartphone via a Bluetooth connection. The first model will retail at 135 francs, about twice the . cost of a regular Swatch watch with an NFC chip.

Summary: Swatch will use low cost NFC chips to add payment capabilities to watch . CEO Nick Hayek said Apple's launch was a 'fantastic opportunity' Refused to reveal details of watch - which will be on sale in two months .


Sam Warburton was exhausted and delighted after leading Wales to a nail-biting RBS 6 Nations win over Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Ireland's Grand Slam hopes were dashed after they were beaten 23-16 in Cardiff on Saturday. Warburton was sin-binned for the closing stages of the first half but was instrumental in Wales' heroic backs to the wall defence during wave after wave of Ireland attack. Sam Warburton gives a thumb up after an heroic defensive effort from Wales in their win over Ireland . A delighted Wales team celebrates keeping their 2015 RBS Six Nations title hopes alive with victory . Warburton makes a run at Ireland hooker Rory Best at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday . The man of the match said he was physically and mentally drained after the enthralling win, which gives Wales a fighting chance of winning the championship if they beat Italy next weekend. 'That's probably one of the most exhausted I've felt after a Test match,' Warburton said on BBC One. 'It was an unbelievable effort. I could not have asked for more. 'Ireland, to their credit, kept coming and had lot of phases but our defence was so tough. All we had to do was keep our discipline. We did, and we won.' Referee Wayne Barnes shows Warburton (not pictured) a yellow card late in the first half . The Wales skipper (left) reaches out to halt the progress of Ireland's fly half Johnny Sexton .

Summary: Wales beat Ireland 23-16 in their Six Nations clash in Cardiff . The loss ends Ireland's hopes of achieving a 2015 Grand Slam . Sam Warburton won man-of-the-match in the Wales win . Wales now have a fighting chance of winning the tournament .


An Australian couple spent five terrifying hours trapped inside the car with their two young children not knowing whether they were going to survive the wrath of Cyclone Pam which tore apart the island of Vanuatu. Beth and Kris Russet moved to the island in 2009 and spent 18 months building a cyclone-proof house before moving into the beautiful home just four months ago in November with their children Charlotte, 3, and Henry,14 months, and also Beth's mother. But nothing could have prepared the couple for the hell they endured as each room in their brand new home began to rapidly fill up with water after the ceiling was ripped off leaving the petrified family exposed to the ferocious and deadly elements of the worst cyclone to have hit the Pacific region in living memory. Beth Russet - left with Henry, and Kris Russet - right with Charlotte, 3, spent five terrifying hours in their car as Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu . The polished new deck before it got ripped apart - pictured are the two German Shepherds who survived the cyclone on back of the ute . The entire roof of the decking blew off during the cyclone and exposed plywood was flying through the house . The brand new open kitchen and dining room where the family used to spend a lot of their time . The ceiling in the kitchen was ripped off and rain started coming in sideways along with a ferocious wind tunnel . The night began like any other for the Russet's on March 13, they had settled in to watch a movie with a glass of wine in hand after putting the kids to bed. However, within two hours the pair were frantically moving their children and Beth's mother from one room to another as their family home began to resemble an indoor swimming pool. 'Our walls started to rain - it was coming in too hard and too fast,' Beth said. 'I had to put Henry in the pram because I couldn't carry him while we kept having to move them from one room to the next.' 'We were trying to stay calm for the kids but the roar of the wind was so amazing that we had to keep yelling at each other over the noise. 'We were tying to keep our happy faces on so the kids would be fine.' But this was no easy feast as the entire roof from the large decking outside had torn off causing exposed plywood to come flying into the open living area. 'All of the doors stayed shut but as soon as the roof came off it was as if we had no walls - then the kitchen fan flew off and rain started coming in sideways and a wind tunnel began,' she said. 'We couldn't get from one side of the house to the other without help and holding hands because it was flood waters and the wind was just so strong.' Three-year -old Charlotte's room is completely trashed after the epic storm .

Summary: Beth and Kris Russet, who moved from Australia in 2009, took 18 months to build cyclone-proof home in Vanuatu . The couple moved into the family home with their two children, and Beth's mother, in November last year . Just four months later, their brand new home was ripped apart when Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu on March 13 . The family spent five terrifying hours in their car not knowing if they would survive the horrendous ordeal . Not only did they all live to tell the miraculous story but so did their two German Shepherds and their pet cat . Beth said the determined spirit of the Vanuatu people after such an epic disaster was nothing short of phenomenal . But the rebuilding of the island was going to be a long process and she urged people to keep donating to the cause .


Another student in Oklahoma named Parker Rice has been bombarded with hate messages and threats from people believing he is the racist fraternity member of the same name. He realized he had been mistakenly tied to the scandal when his roommate at Oklahoma State University woke him up on Monday to warn him of a barrage of hateful messages on his Intsagram and Facebook accounts. At first he thought his accounts had been hacked, but he soon realized he had been mistaken for the racist student at arch rival Oklahoma University. Scroll down for video . Targeted: Oklahoma State University student Parker Rice (left) was bombarded with hate messages and threats from people believing he was the 19-year-old at the heart of the racism scandals at rivals OU (right) Denial: The student was forced to write a message on Facbook telling hos friends he was not the man in the shocking video . The wrongly-directed messages included accusations he was a liar, another that he was pathetic while one user wished he would get run over. The other Parker Rice, 19, was expelled from the institution after he was caught singing: 'There will never be a N**** in SAE' in a sickening video that has shocked the nation. The privately-educated Catholic schoolboy from Dallas was identified as one of the conductors leading the songs on a bus on Saturday alongside 20-year-old Levi Petit. The innocent Rice, who is studying towards his elementary Japanese exams, told KERA News he sees the funny side of what has happened, but admitted it had still been stressful. 'Initially, it was kind of scary, to not know what I did to bring all of this hate to myself, ' he told the station. 'It's definitely been stressful. But I guess I take a lighter view of the comments, and be happy it's not directed at me. Links: The innocent Rice (left) was wrongly targeted with the other Rice, a privately-educated Catholic schoolboy from Dallas was identified as one of the conductors leading racist chants on a bus . He added: 'I do think it's wrong. And it shouldn't be happening. And from the looks of it, we have a lot of work to do, if as a community we want to change that.' He also wrote a message on Facebook saying: 'I would like everyone to know that I'm not the Parker Rice who allegedly was in the racist video from the OU SAE incident this past weekend. I am a student at Oklahoma State University and have never had any involvement with this fraternity. 'My Instagram, Twitter and Facebook profiles have been linked across the internet in relation to this incident. I would appreciate it if people would stop posting slanderous and hateful messages on my pages. In the wake of his identification, the guilty Rice apologized and stated he had quit the university. Even though other reports suggested he had been expelled. He wrote: 'I am deeply sorry for what I did Saturday night. It was wrong and reckless. I made a horrible mistake by

Summary: The innocent Parker Rice attends Oklahoma State University . He woke up Monday to hundreds of hurtful comments on social media . They had mistaken him for the 19-year-old racist SAE fraternity member . Was expelled from Oklahoma University for chanting racist songs on video . The other Rice at first thought his account had been hacked . But the student, who is studying Japanese, admitted it had been stressful .


A short circuit has temporarily rendered Nasa's Curiosity rover inactive as engineers investigate the problem. The Mars rover stopped work when an electrical problem was discovered while it was using its arm to move powder into its sample container. The severity of the problem is not yet known, but Nasa said they expected to resume operations in several days if it can be resolved. A short circuit occurred in the rover's arm as it was moving. Nasa engineers in California are now investigating the problem. The rover (shown here in a recent mosaic image taken by its arm) had been transferring rock powder into a sample analysis container . 'We are running tests on the vehicle in its present configuration before we move the arm or drive,' said Curiosity Project Manager Jim Erickson, of Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. 'This gives us the best opportunity to determine where the short is.' The short circuit occurred while the rover was moving its arm on 27 February. When the rover detected the anomaly, it stopped the movement of its arm. Nasa said that such a brief short could have little effect on rover operations, or it 'could prompt the rover team to restrict use of a mechanism'. Quite how much lasting damage the short will have caused, if any, is not yet known. On Twitter the official account for the rover, @MarsCuriosity, said: 'Call me Johnny Five. Some ops on hold while my team investigates a short circuit.' The rover's top speed is 1.5 inches (3.8 centimetres) per second. Curiosity is the fourth rover to visit Mars. It took around seven minutes to land on the Red Planet. The rover is fitted with 17 cameras. It weighs about the same as a Mini Cooper at approximately 2,000lb (900kg). Scientists considered 60 possible landing sites before deciding on Gale Crater. The fault occurred while the rover had been transferring rock powder collected by its drill on the arm to laboratory instruments on the rover. This powder was taken from a rocket target called Telegraph Peak. Curiosity has successfully analysed five samples from drilling targets before in 2013 and 2014, but this is the first time this problem has arisen. On this particular occasion, Curiosity revealed the true colour of Mars was not red - but blue and grey. By drilling a few centimetres into the ground, the drill dug up material that had a different colouration to the surface. The fault occurred while the rover had been transferring rock powder collected by its drill on the arm to laboratory instruments on the rover. This powder was taken from a rocket target called Telegraph Peak. The material appears blueish-grey, seen here, because it had not yet oxidised in the Martian air . The reason is that Mars is mostly made of silicon and oxygen, and also contains significant quantities of iron, magnesium, aluminium, calcium and potassium. When the soil is exposed to the air it oxidises and 'rusts', giving it its red appearance. 'We're sort of seeing a new colouration for Mars here, and

Summary: A short circuit occurred in the rover's arm as it was moving . It had been transferring rock powder into a sample analysis container . However an electrical problem then caused the rover to stop operations . Nasa engineers in California are now investigating the problem . If it can be solved the rover should begin operations again in a few days .


A team of black-clad marksmen march across the airport tarmac, while a sea of police outriders rumble through downtown Los Angeles. Is America mobilising for a major emergency? No, Barack Obama’s due on a chat show. The President mustered a massive security operation for a few minutes’ joking around with host Jimmy Kimmel. Scroll down for video . Television appearance: Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday - but had to muster a massive security troop to keep him safe while he was in Los Angeles . Men in black: A sniper team cross the tarmac as Obama arrives in LA to appear on Jimmy Kimmel live . Cavalcade: The President heads for the television studio, to take part in the light-hearted interview . The US president could have opted for the simpler – and cheaper – option of a live satellite link-up from the White House to appear on the late-night show. Instead he chose to fly to LA in Air Force One to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live – even enlisting aerial support from a futuristic-looking military aircraft on the way. Once in the studio, Mr Obama didn’t even have much to say beyond reading out cruel Twitter jibes and making jokes about how much time he spends on the golf course. However, his appearance on Thursday’s episode of the show was criticised by those who were faced with traffic disruption in the notoriously congested Californian city. Although the President made part of his journey by helicopter in response to previous gripes, locals still vented their fury on Twitter. However, using a chopper did at least allow Angelinos a glimpse of the latest – and most expensive – toys in the presidential entourage. Criticism: Some have suggested it would have been cheaper for him to appear via Skype on the show . Formidable: A vast line of outriders follows the President as he heads to the television studios . Guard: These three US Military V-22 Osprey, worth $68million each, were seen flying next to Marine One . Three £45million Osprey MV-22s shadowed the President as he boarded his helicopter, Marine One, at LAX for the quick hop to Burbank Airport. The fully-armed ‘tilt-rotor’ aircraft, stationed at a nearby US Marines base, is a cross between a plane and a helicopter and capable of vertical take-off. On arrival, a vast motorcade of 40 vehicles then accompanied Mr Obama to the studio in Hollywood. Meanwhile, wife Michelle recorded an appearance for a different TV show. The First Lady will plug her health initiatives on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, to be screened on Monday.

Summary: The President's short trip to LA required a massive security operation . Snipers spotted at the airport before Obama landed in Air Force One . Huge number of outriders accompanied him to the television studio . Three £45million US Military V-22 Osprey also spotted in the sky . Some suggest it would have been cheaper to have appeared via Skype .


It's the job every parent tries to avoid but one comedian has turned the dreaded task of changing his babie's dirty nappies into a Twitter hashtag. Australian funny-man Adam Hills coined the social media term #smelfie after he posted a picture online holding up one of his daughter's used nappies. The 44-year-old turned his messy situation into a new phrase and encouraged more dads to change their babies' dirty nappies, with some of his followers posting hilarious photos in response to his tweet. Australian funny-man Adam Hills (pictured) coined the social media term #smelfie after he posted a picture online holding up one of his daughter's used nappies . Hills took to Twitter on Tuesday to share the snap, initially calling his different kind of selfie a #shelfie. 'I'm encouraging more dads to change their babies' dirty nappies,' he told his over 342,000 followers, adding: 'I call this a #shelfie. Feel free to post your own.' However, after a few fans thought the term 'smelfie' was more appropriate, he later Tweeted: 'Yes tweeps, you're right. Photos of Dads changing nappies should be called #smeflies. Now go!' The 44-year-old turned his messy situation into a new phrase and encouraged more dads to change their babies' dirty nappies, with some of his followers posting hilarious photos in response to his tweet . Hoards of Hill's 342,000 followers replied, showing off their own #smelfies . 'Real men change nappies #smelfie,' he later tweeted. as hoardes of men tweeted the comedian photos during their unenviable nappy changing duty. After receiving some negative comments from unimpressed Twitter users, Hills hit back, telling people they needed to get a sense of humour if they were offended by the joke. 'BTW I'm RT'ing #smelfie photos to encourage more dads to change nappies. Anyone unhappy with that needs a sense of humour transplant,' he said. This man tweeted saying he had to completely change his outfit after changing his daughter's nappy . Many of this followers tweeted photos with their children, who looked amused as their dad's posted their #smelfies . Hills is best known for his role in Australia trivia show Spicks and Specks. He is also famous in the UK for presenting The Last Leg on Channel 4. The father-of-two tied the knot with Australian soprano singer Ali McGregor in 2009. One man gets creative with his #smelfie, posing with a peg on his nose . In this hilarious snap a father holds up his son's dirty nappy while they both look on in disgust . The term #smelfie has been a hit on Hill's Twitter page and is supposed to encourage men to change their children's nappies . Their first daughter, Beatrice Pearl, was born in 2010 in Melbourne Hospital. At the time of birth, proud father Adam took to Twittier, telling the social media realm: 'When I woke up yesterday I wasn't a dad. Today I am. Life is good. Wife is better. Baby is the best.' The trio welcomed another addition, little Maisie Grace, in November 2013. The one-year-old is presumably the owner of the

Summary: Comedian Adam Hills has coined a new Twitter hashtag called #smelfie . The #smelfie encourages dads to post photos with their babies dirty nappy . Hills tweeted 'Real men change nappies #smelfie' He is the proud father of two girls, Maisie Grace and Beatrice Pearl .


A video showing former NFL star Aaron Hernandez allegedly holding a gun and leaving his home with his two co-defendants just hours before the shooting death of Odin Lloyd has been played in court. The footage, taken by the extensive surveillance system in and around Hernandez's Massachusetts house, was captured on June 17, 2013, the day Lloyd was gunned down in a nearby industrial park. It shows the ex-New England Patriots tight end returning to his $1.3million property, where his infant daughter was being babysat, after celebrating Father's Day with his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins. After arriving back home at around 12.45am, he is filmed walking through the living room carrying a large black object, before putting it in his pocket. Prosecutors have claimed the item was a gun. Scroll down for video . Caught on camera: This video footage, which was played in Bristol County Superior Court on Monday, shows ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez (right) walking through his home carrying a large black object on June 17, 2013 . Evidence: Prosecutors have claimed the object Hernandez was holding (right) at around 12.45am that day - just hours before Odin Lloyd was shot dead at an industrial park in North Attleboro, Massachusetts - was a gun . On trial: The video also shows the ex-New England Patriots tight end (pictured in court on Monday) returning to his $1.3million property with his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins. Their infant daughter was being babysat inside . However, when the video was played for jurors on Monday, the object was indiscernible. Hernandez and Jenkins's babysitter Jennifer Fortier, 28, then testified she had not seen the item in the room. The footage also shows Hernandez and Jenkins being greeted the suspect's two friends, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, who are also accused of killing Lloyd, who was dating Jenkins's sister. And it depicts Hernandez climbing into the front passenger seat of a Nissan Altima rental car and leaving his home at 1:09 am, with Wallace driving and Ortiz sitting in the rear driver's-side seat. The latter two men have pleaded not guilty to murder. They will be tried separately from Hernandez. At an earlier hearing, surveillance video - captured at a gas station south of Boston an hour after the trio had left Hernandez's North Attleboro home - was played to Bristol County Superior Court. It showed the former NFL player driving the Nissan. Prosecutors have previously said the suspects went to pick up Lloyd, then took him to the industrial park, where he was shot just before 3:30am. Departure: Footage played in court on Monday depicts Hernandez climbing into the front passenger seat of a Nissan Altima rental car and leaving his home at 1:09 am, with Wallace driving and Ortiz sitting in the back . The trio then drive off (pictured). Wallace and Ortiz are also accused of murder and are being tried separately . Babysitter: As the video footage was played for jurors, the object Hernandez was carrying on the night was indiscernible. His and Jenkins's babysitter Jennifer Fortier (pictured), 28, said she had not seen

Summary: Surveillance footage was captured in and around Hernandez's $1.3m home . Shows ex-NFL star walking through living room holding large black object . Prosecutors have claimed item was gun, but it is not clear in 2013 footage . Video also depicts Hernandez getting into passenger seat of Nissan Altima . He is accompanied by his co-defendants, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz . Victim Odin Lloyd shot dead in a Massachusetts industrial park hours later . Hernandez has denied murder of Lloyd; he faces life in prison if convicted .


Manchester United playmaker Angel di Maria failed to live up to his £60million price-tag once again on Wednesday night with his main flaw surrounding his inability to pick out a red shirt. Di Maria, who looked incredibly disappointed after being hauled off in the 59th minute, was Manchester United's worst passer with a passing accuracy percentage of 63.6 per cent. Louis van Gaal's decision to replace the Premier League's record signing with Adnan Januzaj comes just days after Di Maria was hooked off at the interval against Sunderland following another below-par performance against Gus Poyet's side. Angel di Maria trudges off the field after another disappointing performance for Manchester United . United's record £60m signing has struggled to adapt after a bright start to his Old Trafford career . The Argentina international is ushered back to the dugout after being substituted in the 59th minute . Marcos Rojo - 87.8 . Antonio Valencia - 96.9 . Jonny Evans - 88.9 . Chris Smalling - 88.5 . Angel di Maria - 63.6 . Daley Blind - 89.2 . Ander Herrera - 90.7 . Ashley Young - 79.3 . Marouane Fellaini - 83.3 . Wayne Rooney - 90.3 . Adnan Januzaj - 66.7 (came on in 59th minute) Juan Mata - 100 (came on in 82nd minute) Di Maria's passing accuracy in the opposing half was even worse with the Argentina international completing just 54.5 per cent of his passes. Januzaj, who came off the substitutes' bench to replace Di Maria, also seemed to be on a different wavelength to his Manchester United team-mates as his passing accuracy percentage was just 66.7 during the 31 minutes he was on the field of play. The likes of Ander Herrera (90.7 per cent), Wayne Rooney (90.3 per cent) and late substitute Juan Mata (100 per cent) all impressed on the ball during their side's slender 1-0 win over Newcastle. Van Gaal, who said Di Maria needs a year to adapt to life in the Barclays Premier League, will be hoping his record summer signing can replicate the form he had shown in his last few months at Real Madrid. Manchester United host Arsenal in the FA quarter-finals on Monday before switching their attention back to the race to finish inside the top four. Louis van Gaal hauled Di Maria off early for a second consecutive Premier League game . Ashley Young (right) scored a late winner at St James' Park to ensure Man United remained in fourth spot .

Summary: Angel di Maria was hauled off in the 59th minute against Newcastle . The £60m signing was also hooked off at half-time in previous match . Manchester United claimed late win thanks to late Ashley Young goal . READ: Man United must stick by Angel di Maria . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


The Champions League has reached the quarter-final stage, with all eight survivors dreaming of making the final in Berlin on June 6. For the second time in three seasons, we don't have an English representative in the last eight but it's still a high calibre field. Barcelona, defending champions Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the favourites, though Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Monaco and Porto will fancy their chances of springing a surprise. Follow the quarter-final draw as it happens at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland from 10.30am. Host commentator . That's all from me for a little while. I'll be back in about 20 minutes for the Europa League quarter-final draw but in the meantime, you can read everything you need to know on the Champions League here. So there we have it. Some brilliant ties in prospect there in the quarter-finals. Confirmation of the draw then: . Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona . Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid . Porto vs Bayern Munich . Juventus vs Monaco . The first legs of this season's Champions League quarter-finals will be played on April 14-15. The second legs will follow a week later on April 21-22. A Madrid derby! And a repeat of last season's final... Today's special guest for the draw is Karl-Heinz Riedle and we're about to begin... Now a film about the eight remaining teams in the competition, with plenty of atmospheric shots spliced in of the Olympiastadion in Berlin, which will be hosting the final on June 6. The stadium in the German capital has a capacity of 74,475 and is, of course, the home of Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. It was the venue for the 2006 World Cup final, when Italy beat France on penalties following Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt. Gianni Infantino, a familiar face at these draws, has walked out and the preamble for the Champions League quarter-final draw has started. President Michel Platini, he says, can't be with us today. No reason was given. The first legs of this season's Champions League quarter-finals will be played on April 14-15. The second legs will follow a week later on April 21-22. Now, more than ever, it's all about scoring goals at crucial moments as the Berlin final on June 6 looms on the horizon. But which of the eight survivors is best-equipped for the challenge? We assess the forward trios of each team. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO COMES OUT ON TOP . Bayern Munich are shining bright once more this season but that didn't stop their stars marvelling at a once in a lifetime opportunity. Bayern trio Pepe Reina, Xabi Alonso and Juan Bernat took time out from training to gaze at the solar eclipse that happened on Friday. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY . So who are the survivors in this season's UEFA Champions League? Sportsmail's Kieran Gill runs the rule over the eight contenders in this handy guide . And here's the odds you can get on each team going all the way... This was the scene above UEFA's base

Summary: UEFA Champions League draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland at 11am . There are no Premier League representatives left in the competition . Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are the favourites . Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Porto, Monaco and PSG also in the draw . CLICK HERE to read our summary of the UEFA Champions League draw .


Roger Federer cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, dismissing Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2 at Indian Wells, to set up a rematch with Andreas Seppi. Federer, hoping to capture an unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title this week, brushed past the world No 63 Schwartzman in just over an hour on Sunday - and then gave an intriguing insight in to how he has kept himself at the top of his sport for so long. The 33-year-old world No 2 will now face Seppi, who beat him 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) at the Australian Open back in January. Roger Federer beat Diego Schwartzman in straight sets to reach Indian Wells third round . Argentine Schwartzman was comfortably swept aside 6-4 6-2 by dominant Federer in California . Federer hardly broke sweat in progressing and will now face Andrea Seppi in the next round . And Federer feels his decision to not just 'chase money or more tournament victories' over the years has allowed him to stay competitive. 'The idea was always (about) trying to be around the game for a long time,' he said. 'And for that in 2004, when I became world No. 1, I took a decision with my fitness coach at the time that we're going to plan long-term. Whatever we will do, we will plan long-term. 'Sure, we can chase money or more tournament victories. We can play more frequently, train harder, whatever we will do. But we decided we will try to stay around 20 tournaments during the year, which is a lower number.' Ominously for his rivals Federer believes such an approach has led to him playing some of the best tennis of his career. Federer believes that despite being 33 he is still playing some of the best tennis of his career . For world No 63 Schwartzman, it was a tough afternoon at Indian Wells as he was outclassed . Federer showed off his full range of skills and movement as he comfortably swept aside his opponent . Federer celebrates his win by hitting balls into the crowd at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden . He said: 'I'm happy the plan worked, that at 33 I'm still being super competitive and healthy and happy to be on tour. 'I still believe I can improve my game ... I think you have to try to reinvent yourself. Tennis is actually one of those sports where I feel like you can always do better.' Against Schwartzman, Federer was as impressive as ever - utilising his net skills to win 13 of 14 points, hit eight aces and faced no break points during the rapid win. The 17 time Grand Slam champion will need to replicate such form against Seppi, however, whose surprise victory over Federer was a first triumph in 11 meetings with the Swiss maestro. Seppi advanced to the third round after dispatching Victor Hanescu 6-4, 6-4. Federer was cheered on by supporters clutching Switzerland flags at Indian Wells .

Summary: Roger Federer swept aside Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-2 on Sunday . The Swiss will now face Andrea Seppi in the next round . Seppi beat Federer in the Australian Open in January .


Police arrested former Premier League footballer Calum Davenport for allegedly assaulting one of his own team-mates after a local league match in Bedfordshire. Davenport, 32, a former England Under 21 defender who played for West Ham, has been bailed by officers after a man in his 30s received head injuries in the away changing room at Cranfield United. Both men were playing for Elstow Abbey FC and Davenport had been sent off. Calum Davenport (pictured here in 2009) was arrested for allegedly assaulting his team-mate . Davenport was arrested after playing for Elstow Abbey at Cranfield United (ground pictured above) Village football club Elstow play in Division 1 of the Bedfordshire County Football League . His Premier League career ended in August 2009 when he was stabbed in the legs by his sister's boyfriend. Ed Frost, chairman of Cranfield United told the Bedfordshire on Sunday: 'The incident occurred in the away changing room between away players, it was isolated there and didn't spill over into the club house. 'This followed a tense game between two teams at the top of the table, in which Mr Davenport was sent off in the latter stages.' An ambulance spokeswoman said: 'The East of England Ambulance Service Trust was called to an incident on Crawley Road at 3.32pm on Saturday, March 14. Davenport had spells at West Ham and Tottenham but struggled to hold down a first-team place at either club . 'An ambulance was called to a man in his 30s with a suspected head injury and who was taken unwell. He was taken to Bedford Hospital for further care.' Bedfordshire Police have bailed Davenport until April 17. The defender started his career at Coventry before joining Tottenham for £1.3million but he only made 20 appearances over three years and spent time on loan at West Ham, Southampton and Norwich. Davenport joined the Hammers permanently in 2007 but was again farmed out on loan, to Watford and Sunderland. He spent two years with United Counties team Wootton Blue Cross in a bid to regain fitness ahead of a return to the senior game which never transpired. In 2009, Davenport was charged with assaulting his sister during an incident in which he was stabbed in both legs. He was later cleared of all charges. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Calum Davenport was arrested for allegedly assaulting his team-mate . The incident happened after Davenport had played for Elstow Abbey FC . Davenport can count Tottenham and West Ham among his former clubs . The 32-year-old defender has been bailed until April 17 .


The amount of local geography required to operate a New York City yellow cab has been significantly reduced as organizers claim they are modernizing the test and critics claim they are making it too easy for prospective drivers. Cabbies have traditionally faced a rigorous set of geography questions on the 80-question test they must pass to get a license, but now only ten geography questions remain that have to do with navigating the city with a map. The Taxi and Limousine Commission says GPS technology means divers don't need to learn so much information about getting from A to B and the revised exam can focus more on safety issues. The amount of local geography required to operate a New York City yellow cab has been significantly reduced as organizers claim that GPS technology means they simply don't need it . Spokesman Allan Fromberg told The New York Times that the revised test is 'catching up to the times.' However the changes come just as the commission is facing a shortage of drivers as many prospective candidates apply instead to driver for alternative services such as Lyft and Uber that don't bother to test local geography. The change to the test was introduced several weeks ago and there has since been a 20 percent increase in the pass rate. The companies who operate fleets of yellow cabs are happy to have more drivers to rota onto shifts, but users are unhappy that they might have a driver who doesn't know their way around the city. Lifelong New York Carolyn Baker told the Times that she has been taking cabs for more 50 years. 'If I got into a cab and the driver didn't know where Penn Station was, that'd be ridiculous,' said . Yellow cab services are experiencing a shortage in the number of drivers as prospective candidates flock to alternative services such as Lyft and Uber . She also voiced concerns about being driven by someone who was too busy looking at their GPS to focus on the road. 'I don't want the driver using GPS while they are driving and put my life at risk,' she said. Using a GPS device when a cab is not standing or parked is currently prohibited. Half of the 80-question test, 30 questions on English-language proficiency and the 10 on map reading, remain unchanged. Of the remaining 40, up to 25 questions previously covered geography, but now they all cover rules and regulations. 'The chance that a licensed cabdriver is not going to know where major tourist attractions are is slim to none,' said Fromberg.

Summary: The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission says GPS technology means divers don't need to learn so much info about getting from A to B . The number of people applying to take the test has significantly reduced over the past 18 months due to the success of alternatives such as Lyft . The test changed several weeks ago and there has since been a 20 percent increase in the pass rate .


Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has paid tribute to Michael Carrick and says he is excited by the prospect of learning from the Manchester United midfielder while playing alongside him for England. The Aston Villa midfielder made his fourth appearance for England during the Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday forming part of a three-man midfield with Carrick and Jordan Henderson. And Delph believes playing with the former Tottenham and West Ham midfielder will only improve him as a player. Fabian Delph made his fourth appearance for England during the 4-0 win against Lithuania on Friday . Delph playing alongside Michael Carrick for England is exciting and hopes to learn from the 33-year-old . 'He is a great guy, he has been great with me and it was pleasure to play with him the other night,' Delph told the FA's official website. 'He is calm in possession, great on the ball and he is an experienced head. It's definitely going to help me playing with him. Carrick has won five Premier Leagues and a Champions League with Manchester United but has struggled to hold down a regular spot in the England team. The 33-year-old has made a modest 32 appearances for the national side but Delph has always appreciated Carrick's ability. Delph faces the press on Sunday ahead of England's friendly against Italy in Turin on Tuesday . Manchester United midfielder Carrick has only made a modest 32 appearances for England . 'I have watched him over the years and I really, really admire the way he plays. 'Hopefully I can pick up some things that he does and try to implement it in my own game.' 'I think real football people can see what he does and how he effects games, how he controls games. 'I don't think he is unappreciated, definitely not from me anyway. I see all his strengths and I get really excited when I look to my left and he's there, when I am training with him or when I see him around the building. 'I am really excited to play with him and learn from him.'

Summary: Fabian Delph won his fourth England cap against Lithuania on Friday . The Aston Villa midfielder played alongside Michael Carrick in the middle . Delph says he excited to be playing with Carrick and he can learn from him .


New footage of the shameful scenes during the pitch invasion at Villa Park on Saturday appears to show two West Bromwich Albion involved in clashes with supporters entering the pitch. Villa face a major FA inquiry, a substantial fine and the threat of a ground closure after players looked to have been assaulted as the FA Cup quarter-final at Villa Park descended into chaos with an unrestrained pitch invasion joined by thousands of Villa fans. Scorer Fabian Delph claimed he was bitten, while Boaz Myhill, Craig Dawson, James Morrison and Callum McManaman all appeared to be barged aggressively - and the new footage shows the latter two in altercations with the on-rushing fans. In this screenshot James Morrison (eighth right) appears to put a leg out in front of a fan at Villa Park . Callum McManaman (third left, inside penalty area) seems to clash with fans invading the pitch at Villa Park . Supporters begin to break on to the pitch with stewards unable to stop them at the end of the game . The Instagram clip shows fans running on to the pitch, with Morrison seeming to stick his leg out to trip once, while McManaman looks to barge into others. Three men have been charged by police with offences connected to the match after officers made a total of 17 arrests inside and outside Villa Park. More footage discovered on Monday appeared to show West Brom fans setting off fire extinguishers and throwing bins in the away end at Villa Park. The Black Country club are working with police to identify supporters seen in the video. By the end of the clip thousands of fans have stormed over the advertising hoardings and on to the field . West Brom are working with police after footage emerged of supporters appearing to let off fire extinguishers . A supporter is covered in the foam from a fire extinguisher at Villa Park on Saturday .

Summary: Thousands of Aston Villa fans staged a pitch invasion after FA Cup win . Some players reported that they were attacked during the scenes . Video seems to show two West Brom players involved in altercations . Police have charged three men with offences from the game .