As the Premier League season enters its final straight, a few unexpected names have risen to the fore as teams fight to either stave off relegation or strive for a top four finish. Tim Sherwood attacking instincts have managed to get Aston Villa firing again with three of his players making the top 10 in the Player Performance Index PPI chart created by EA Sports. Meanwhile, Marouane Fellaini's improving form, which included a fine goal against Tottenham, has been silencing his early critics at Old Trafford. 10. Charles N'Zogbia, Aston Villa (PPI score: 34.4) The first of three Aston Villa stars to have been reinvigorated by the arrival of new manager Tim Sherwood. The former Wigan winger has been released from the shackles of Paul Lambert's previous reign and was back dribbling down the touchline this weekend while providing an assist in Villa's 4-0 hammering of Sunderland. No 10: Aston Villa winger Charles N'Zogbia is back doing what he does best under Tim Sherwood . The EA Sports PPI is the official player rating index of the Premier League. It measures a player's contribution to the success of his team. The intention is to remove any opinion bias and only work with proven statistical measurements which become more accurate as the season progresses. So, what are the six indices? 1. Winning Performance . 2. Player's Performance per match . 3. Appearances . 4. Goals scored . 5. Assists . 6. Clean sheets . 9. Joel Ward, Crystal Palace (35.9) Not only did the Eagles defender win four tackles and make seven clearances during his side's 3-1 defeat of struggling QPR, but he also managed to score. The sight of of a full-back celebrating in the style of Cristiano Ronaldo will still be etched in the minds of worried Rangers fans. 8. Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace (38.8) On his current form, Wilfried Zaha could earn himself a move to Manchester United... wait a minute! The speedy winger is one of several players to have risen from the flames of criticism this weekend with 16 passes completed in the opposition half to compliment his brave goal against QPR. No 9: Crystal Palace defender Joe Ledley (right) celebrates his goal against QPR a la Cristiano Ronaldo . No 8: Wilfried Zaha suffered a nasty collision with the goal post for his troubles of scoring against Rangers . 7. Brown Ideye, West Brom (39.5) The Baggies' record £10million signing was almost offloaded for a cut-price fee in January but has come good with five league goals since the close of the transfer window. His latest, which claimed the match winner in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Stoke, ended a spell of four games without a goal. No 7:Brown Ideye scores the winer against Stoke, his fifth league goal since almost being sold in January . 6. Michael Carrick, Manchester United (38.3) Louis van Gaal's Manchester United are simply better when Michael Carrick is in the side as the cultured midfielder showed in arguably their best performance of the season against his former club Tottenham on Sunday. Carrick

Summary: Aston Villa's resurgence has seen Gabby Agbonlahor and Christian Benteke top EA Sports Player Performance Index (PPI) Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick starred for Manchester United . Aaron Ramsey put in an all action display ahead of Arsenal's Euro crunch .


Ben Mee is more concerned with the impact Burnley’s win could have on their bid for Premier League survival than the blow it has dealt to his old club Manchester City. Sale-born Mee captained City to victory in the FA Youth Cup in 2008, just four months before the Abu Dhabi takeover, but was one of a number of youngsters who realised their futures lay elsewhere. Having achieved his Premier League ambitions with Burnley, the 25-year-old left back is desperate to keep them there over the final nine games of the season after a surprise win over the champions. Ben Mee says Burnley deserves a stroke of luck after this tackle was deemed OK by referee Andre Marriner . City right back Pablo Zabaleta clearly disagreed as the penalty should was waved away in his side's 1-0 loss . Mee, with Burnley keeper Tom Heaton, says the win was 'definitely a statement' for his side . ‘We’re still in it as we always have been, but this is definitely a statement,’ said Mee. ‘Teams will be a bit shocked we’ve managed to get three points. City have got a lot to do now. 'I had a couple of mates in the City end and I’m driving two of them home so I’ll enjoy that.’ Mee was relieved that referee Andre Marriner didn’t award a penalty for his challenge on Pablo Zabaleta late in the game. He added: ‘You always worry the referee has seen it from an angle and will give it, but we deserve a bit of luck.’ The left back attempts to console City's Sergio Aguero after the match which ended in a massive upset . Mee, playing against the club he led to the Youth FA Cup, found himself in Marriner's book .

Summary: Former Manchester City youth Ben Mee said Burnley win is a statement . Burnley defeated City on Saturday with a George Boyd screamer . Burnley left back Mee said: ‘We’re still in it as we always have been . Mee captained City to victory in the FA Youth Cup in 2008 .


On the face of it, bubbly Oghosa Ovienrioba is a 22-year-old with a bright future ahead of her. A pretty and intelligent Law Graduate, Oghosa is also a popular vlogger to boot. But Oghosa used to hide a dark secret: she was addicted to online pornography. Scroll down for video . Law graduate and vlogger Oghosa Ovienrioba, 22, began watching porn at age 14 and was soon a fully-fledged addict, watching more than 400 hours in total . It was an addiction that first kicked in when she was just 14 years old and sneaked a look at online porn on her computer. And from the ages of 18 to 21, she would lock herself in a dark room and watch adult movies endlessly. At her worst point, Oghosa would masturbate between five and six times a day - and watched a total of over 400 hours of adult material . But now Oghosa has become a hero to other sufferers after bravely speaking out about her porn addiction on YouTube - in a series that has amassed over 800,000 hits. Oghosa, from London, says, 'When I uploaded that video in February, I had no idea how phenomenal the response would be. 'I received hundred of heartwarming comments from women who were going through the same thing for years. 'Lots of people don’t think girls can suffer a porn addiction but it’s a problem for both sexes. I hope I can help others out there - talking about your problem is the first step.' At her worst point, Oghosa (in a still from one of her YouTube videos) would watch films for hours every day . Oghosa, who began watching online pornography in 2006, says that it was dangerously easy for her to access. She said: 'I was 14 years old when I went to find porn on the internet. It was out of curiosity and it was just a simple Google search for me to get hold of an adult movie. 'When I first watched it, my reaction was shock. But gradually over time, that shock becomes excitement and I would use any porn that I could get my hands on.' Her habit started to become a worrying obsession by age 16 when she began watching adult movies as often as she could. She said: 'I was watching it so much that I started to get bored by the "normal" soft porn movies. 'I wasn't getting the buzz that I felt when I first saw it - in fact I was almost desensitised to that content. 'I went from watching soft pornography to dodgier stuff to get the kick I needed.' Oghosa's addiction briefly stopped when she had a six-month relationship with a boy at age 18. But when she started university and found herself single again, the downward spiral of her addiction recommenced. She said: 'I was at a university and alone in a new city. I guess it was a trigger and I just went downhill from there. 'For a period of two to three years, I was watching

Summary: Law graduate Oghosa Ovienrioba, 22, began watching porn at age 14 . In her late teens, she developed a serious habit and watched films daily . At age 21, Oghosa found Christianity and decided to kick the habit .


A Fort Worth woman turned 104 this week, and she credits a very special doctor for her good health and longevity: Dr Pepper. Elizabeth Sullivan fell in love with the 23-flavored soft drink 40 years ago, when she was in her 60s. 'People try to give me coffee for breakfast. Well I'd rather have a Dr Pepper,' she said. 'I started drinking them about 40 years ago. Three a day. Every doctor that sees me says they'll kill you, but they die and I don't, so there must be a mistake somewhere.' Scroll down for video . Elizabeth Sullivan turned 104 this week, and on Wednesday the CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Larry Young, surprised her with a very Dr Pepper-filled day . Sullivan has been drinking Dr Pepper for 40 years, since she was in her 60s. She drinks about three cans a day . Larry Young, the CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, gave Sullivan a big surprise for her birthday on Wednesday: a cake designed to look like the carbonated drink's can, a gift basket and plenty of bottles of the pop to drink, according to CBS Dallas Fort Worth. As she reveled in excitement from the day, Sullivan reflected on her age. 'Well at 103 I didn't think I'd make it, but I'm still perking along,' she told CBS. 'When you live to be 104 and can still talk to nice people, you deserve some Dr Pepper, but I never expected this.' The Dr Pepper Snapple company came to Sullivan's house and surprised her with a Dr Pepper-can-shaped birthday cake that read 'Happy 104th Birthday Elizabeth' Sullivan was also given a gift basket, which included a T-shirt, bottles of the carbonated soft drink and a myriad of other goodies . Sullivan taught math at Paschal High School in Fort Worth for 15 years, where she tutored football players for free. She said that the secret to living a long life - aside from Dr Pepper - is to 'just keep living'. 'Man I'm feeling good. I'm glad I'm still here. I'm glad I'm not in a rest home. Glad I can still read books and watch TV and have people come by and say hello,' she said. Sullivan said she is thankful that she's still active at her age and not in a care home. She said she likes that people can stop by her house just to say hello .

Summary: Elizabeth Sullivan fell in love with the soft drink when she was in her 60s . Doctors keep telling her to stop drinking the pop, but the Fort Worth, Texas, woman says 'they die and I don't, so there must be a mistake somewhere' CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group gifted Sullivan with a pop-can-shaped cake, a gift basket and bottles of Dr Pepper .


A 21-stone man who was bullied for his looks has opened up about how he dropped 8st in two years and completely turned his life around - by using Big Brother star Josie Gibson's exercise DVD. In his late teens, 27-year-old Adam Brown, from Southport, Merseyside, wore XXXL clothes and tipped the scales at 21st, and he saw no end in sight to his unhappy and unhealthy lifestyle. He said: 'Eventually I just learnt to block the bullies out. But then when I got home, the days' events would all go through my mind and I would sit and just eat countless packs of crisps, chocolate bars, big bottles of fizzy drink and ice cream.' Adam Brown has always been 'on the large side' (left) and was bullied at school for his weight. Over the past two years he has dropped eight stone and completely turned his life around (right) Two years ago Adam decided it was time to make a change. He gave up junk food and fizzy drinks and began walking his cousin's dog, which was the physical activity that kickstarted his weight loss . Even after he left school, the bullying continued and the stress of it all made him turn to food for comfort. 'I have even been refused entry to a busy bar because of my size,' he said. 'I took up the space of two people, so they refused my entry, which then resulted in me getting a big takeaway and going home.' He took a job at a bar, which kept him on his feet for hours at a time, but his love of alcohol and penchant for partying meant he gained even more weight. Finally, things began to turn around when Adam confided in a close friend that he was gay. 'She didn't judge me in anyway,' he said. 'She was there for me in every way a friend could be, she was my rock.' When he was bigger (left), Adam would be refused entry to a busy bar because he 'took up the space of two people'. The stress led him to turn to food for comfort . Adam lacked confidence and thought he would be single and overweight forever . After school Adam took a job at a bar, which kept him on his feet for hours at a time, but his love of alcohol and penchant for partying meant he gained even more weight (left) Not only has he transformed his lifestyle, but he is also now dating Ant Hookway, the love of his life (left). The couple got engaged this Christmas . Adam lost the weight with the help of Josie Gibson's workout DVD 30-Second Slim . From then on, Adam decided it was time to transform himself. He gave up junk food and fizzy drinks and began walking his cousin's dog, which was the physical activity that kickstarted his weight loss. Then he came across a workout DVD that changed his life forever - 30 Second Slim, starring Big Brother's Josie Gibson. 'I could do this from the comfort

Summary: Adam Brown, 27, from Southport, was bullied for his size as a teenager . Was denied entry to bars because he 'took up the space of two people' Dropped 8st in two years with Josie Gibson's 30 Second Slim DVD .


A supermarket worker who battered a charity worker to death with a brick while taking a legal high is facing a life sentence. Malachi Lindo, 27, repeatedly bludgeoned 51 year-old Phillip Steels in the street after taking the ecstasy clone Ethylone. The attack was so savage that when Mr Steels was discovered, lying in a pool of blood on the footpath, his face had been damaged beyond recognition and there was a gaping hole in the side of his head. Charity worker Phillip Steels (right) was repeatedly bludgeoned to death by Malachi Lindo (left) Psychiatrist Dr Ian Cumming told the court that Lindo was either suffering from drug induced psychosis or paranoid schizophrenia and concluded that Ethylone intensified the symptoms of mental illness. Ethylone is one of dozens of synthetic narcotics that have flooded the UK over the last decade. The most famous, mephedrone or meow meow, was implicated in a series of deaths across the UK which led to the law being changed in 2010 to categorise the drugs as Class B. Lindo said he could not remember the attack but told psychiatrists he believed he could pass through other dimensions. He admitted manslaughter, but an Old Bailey jury took 11 hours and 31 minutes to find Lindo guilty of murder by a majority of ten to one. Lindo showed no emotion as the verdict was read out, but paused briefly to look up at family members in the public gallery as he was taken down. Judge Paul Worsley QC told him: ‘As you know the sentence must be one of life imprisonment.’ The judge remanded Lindo in custody to be sentenced on Monday. Mr Steels was found lying in a pool of blood on the footpath. He had a large hole in the left side of his head and his face was damaged beyond recognition (collect picture) The Old Bailey heard Lindo and Mr Steels did not know each other before their chance meeting in Green Street, Enfield in London, in the early hours of 4 September 2014. Mr Steels, originally from Sligo, Ireland, was walking home after leaving a friend’s house at 1.30am when Lindo launched his attack. CCTV cameras captured part of the struggle as Mr Steels was knocked to the ground and hit repeatedly. Police were called to the scene at 1.38am after a passing motorist spotted the victim and reported a road traffic accident. Officers also spotted Lindo rolling about in the middle of the road about 50 yards away and ordered him to kneel on the ground before putting him in handcuffs. Lindo shouted: ‘Take me to heaven, kill me now, I want to die,’ and added ‘I’m not going to kill anyone else.’ He also asked the police to let him go home, adding: ‘I promise I won’t kill again.’ Lindo told officers he had taken cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis and added: ‘I’m a psychopath, I’m a psychic and I’ve got AIDS.’ Mephedrone, a legal high, known as meow meow, white magic, drone, bubble and MCAT, which was legal until April 2010 . Blood

Summary: Malachi Lindo battered charity worker Phillip Steels, 51, to death in street . The 27-year-old was high on ecstasy clone Ethylone at the time of attack . He couldn't recall attack but claimed he could 'pass into other dimensions' Lindo was found guilty of murder and has been told he faces life in prison .


Manchester United keeper David de Gea has revealed it is unthinkable for the club to finish outside of the Champions League places for two seasons in a row. United return to domestic action at home to Aston Villa on Saturday with two wins against top four rivals Tottenham and Liverpool having given Louis van Gaal's side some breathing space behind Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. Now De Gea has underlined just how important it is for United to get back in to European football's blue riband competition after spending this season in the wildnerness. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea (left) insists the club must qualify for the Champions League . De Gea has played an instrumental role in United's rise to the top four of the Premier League so far . 'We have to qualify for the Champions League, no matter what,' said De Gea. 'We already missed out last season, and a team like Manchester United cannot do that two years in a row.' While Van Gaal's team have struggled for consistency this season, De Gea has been outstanding yet again in goal. The Spanish international's own future remains in doubt as he only has one year left on his contract at the end of this season. The 24-year-old is currently on international duty with Spain, who play Holland on Tuesday night . De Gea is happy to have his countryman Victor Valdes (left) in the Manchester United squad with him . However, De Gea recognises how much he owes the English game for the manner in which it has enabled to improve his game in recent seasons. 'I'm a composed, calm type, which helps me in my profession,' he revealed. 'As a keeper, you need to convey a sense of calm to the rest of the team. 'But, truth be told, English football has changed me a great deal. 'I've developed a lot physically, I have greatly improved my concentration and have generally improved all aspects of my game. 'I was very young when I came here but, four years on, things are very good overall. This league really suits me, as you learn a lot here.' Valdes (right) is helping De Gea improve his game, and offers 20 years of goalkeeping experience . The former Barcelona keeper spend an incredible two decades at the Nou Camp before joining United . Since January, De Gea has been working at Old Trafford with former Spanish international Victor Valdes as his understudy. 'Victor Valdes and I work very well together – I'm very happy to be with him,' added De Gea. 'I'm learning so much from him, not just in goalkeeping terms given his immense experience, but also as a person. 'He's a very straightforward guy with a lot of character. Moreover, he's always ready to lend a hand, trying to help out with his advice, especially during games.' He arrived at Barcelona in 1995, and left in January after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury . Valdes argues with now-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho after Barcelona's match against Inter Milan in

Summary: David de Gea believes that Manchester United must make the top four . The Spanish keeper reveals that English football has improved his game . He is enjoying having countryman Victor Valdes to help him this season . Phil Neville: Man United will finish season in second place . CLICK HERE for the latest Man Utd news .


Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he is running as a candidate for the GOP nomination in the 2016 presidential race on Monday and promptly sent Twitter into a tailspin. Speaking at Liberty University, Cruz opened the first major campaign of the 2016 presidential season with a kickoff speech courting cultural conservatives and declaring that he will devote himself to 'reigniting the promise of America.' The Christian conservative addressed his religious faith, his father's Cuban roots and his unquestioned conservative credentials, saying 'for so many Americans the promise of America seems more and more distant.' Scroll down for video . No sonner had Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he is running as a candidate for the GOP nomination in 2016 than the hastag '#TedCruzCampaignSlogans' started trending with many people poking fun at the fact that he was actually born in Canada . The majority of tweets featuring the '#TedCruzCampaignSlogans' hashtag were from people mocking Cruz's hardline conservative values . And he asked the enthusiastic crowd to 'imagine a president that finally, finally, finally secures the borders.' 'Imagine a simple flat tax,' he said. 'Imagine abolishing the IRS.' It didn't take long for Twitter to be awash with quips about Cruz and his hardline conservative values which started trending with the hastag '#TedCruzCampaignSlogans'. The overwhelming majority of tweets poked fun at Cruz and amongst other things the fact that he was born in Canada, however some of h is supporters also got in on the act and started using the hashtag to tweet their support for him. A divisive figure even in his own party, Cruz is not expected to be the sole GOP contender for long. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and two Senate colleagues, Kentucky's Rand Paul and Florida's Marco Rubio, are eyeing campaign launches soon. A divisive figure even in his own party, it didn't take long for Twitter users to start mocking Cruz by comparing him to Sarah Palin, questioning his links to large corporations and even accusing him of having 'daddy issues' Following his election to the Senate in 2012, the former Texas solicitor general quickly established himself as an uncompromising conservative willing to take on Democrats and Republicans alike. Criticized by members of his own party at times, he won praise from tea party activists for leading the GOP's push to shut the federal government during an unsuccessful bid to block money for President Barack Obama's health care law. The son of an American mother and Cuban-born father, Cruz is positioning himself to become potentially the nation's first Hispanic president. While he was born in Canada, two lawyers who represented presidents from both parties at the Supreme Court recently wrote in the Harvard Law Review that they think Cruz meets the constitutional standard to run. Should he fail to win the nomination or the presidency, Cruz would retain his Senate seat through 2019. He also could elect to run for re-election in 2018, having broadened his national network of allies and donors during this presidential campaign. While the overwhelming majority of tweets poked fun

Summary: No sonner had Sen. Cruz announced that he is running for the 2016 GOP nomination than the hastag '#TedCruzCampaignSlogans' started trending . Soon Twitter was awash with quips about Cruz and his hardline conservative values . One of the most popular subjects for the countless memes and tweets is the fact that Cruz was actually born in Canada . While the overwhelming majority of tweets mocked Cruz, some of his supporters also got in on the act and attempted to hijack the hashtag .


A drunk man was given a sobering experience - after falling off a balcony and finding himself hanging by his fingertips over a 100ft drop. Yu Yang had been drunkenly singing and staggering around his home in the city of Haikou, the capital of southern China's Hainan province. The 48-year-old was told to go and sit on the balcony by his wife and family, because he was annoying them. A drunk man was given a sobering experience - after falling off a balcony in China and finding himself hanging by his fingertips over a 100ft drop . Yu Yang had been drunkenly singing and staggering around his home in the city of Haikou, the capital of southern China's Hainan province . But after sitting on the edge of the metal balcony instead of on the seat, he toppled over backward. Despite his inebriated state, he managed to grab hold of the railings . His family had rushed over and tried to help him back up but he was far too heavy, and they were forced to call emergency services . But after sitting on the edge of the metal balcony instead of on the seat, he toppled over backward. Despite his inebriated state, he managed to grab hold of the railings, leaving himself dangling from the eighth floor. His family had rushed over and tried to help him back up but he was far too heavy, and they were forced to call emergency services. Emergency services rescuer Cai Ku, 29, said: 'It was not possible to simply pull him back up, so we had to send one of our men over the edge and they fitted a harness on him' He was then winched back up over the balcony to safety by members of the rescue team . Rescuers said that when they carried him to the top he had staggered into the bedroom and instantly fallen asleep on the bed, probably from exhaustion and the alcohol . They held onto his arms to help stop him from falling until they arrived. Emergency services rescuer Cai Ku, 29, said: 'It was not possible to simply pull him back up, so we had to send one of our men over the edge and they fitted a harness on him. 'It was very difficult to pull him back up to the ledge because he was extremely heavy and being drunk didn't help.' They said that when they carried him to the top he had staggered into the bedroom and instantly fallen asleep on the bed, probably from exhaustion and the alcohol.

Summary: Drunk Yu Yang had been annoying family in the city of Haiko, China . The 48-year-old was told to go and sit on balcony by his wife and family . But after he sat on the edge of the metal balcony instead of on the seat . He toppled over backward and was left clinging by his fingertips from rails .


Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday and kept things lighthearted save for a discussion of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri. After poking fun at himself by reading mean tweets people have written about him among other self-deprecating bits, Obama reflected on Wednesday night's shooting of two police officers in racially tense Ferguson, Missouri, just days after he had delivered a speech on racial healing in Selma, Alabama. 'Whoever fired those shots should not detract from the issue - they are criminals, they need to be arrested. And then what we need to do is make sure that like-minded, good-spirited people on both sides - law enforcement, who have a terrifically tough job, and people who understandably don't want to be stopped and harassed just because of their race - that they are able to work together to come up with some good answers.' Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday and kept things lighthearted save for a discussion of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri . The president simultaneously addressed the Justice Department's findings about police behavior in Ferguson that led up to last summer's mass protests. 'What had been happening was questionable and objectionable and should have been protested,' the president said. He went on to refer to findings that the town had intentionally targeted African American citizens for ticketing and arrest largely as a means of making money. 'There was a whole structure, according to the justice department, that indicated racism' he said. The president was careful to hedge his bets between protesters and police, though. 'In the same way you can't generalize about police officers...you can't generalize against protesters,' he said, while maintaining firmly that those who fired at police were criminals and the exception to the rule. First sitting president on the show: The president was in Los Angeles to attend a Democratic fundraiser when he swung by Jimmy Kimmel Live . In Washington, President Barack Obama had already taken to Twitter to relay his prayers to the officers and to denounce violence against police. 'Path to justice is one all of us must travel together,' Obama wrote, signing the tweet with his initials to indicate the president personally composed it . The shootings marked the first time in more than seven months of tension in Ferguson that officers were shot at a protest, and the bloodshed threatened to inflame the already fraught relationship between police and protesters just as the city seeks reforms in the wake of a withering Justice Department report on racial bias in its law-enforcement practices. The attack also seemed to create another layer of race-related mistrust after a week in which an unarmed young black man was killed by a white officer in Madison, Wisconsin, and a University of Oklahoma fraternity chapter was thrown off campus after a video surfaced showing members singing a racist chant. In Washington, President Barack Obama took to Twitter to relay his prayers to the officers and to denounce violence against police. 'Path to justice is one all of us must travel together,' Obama

Summary: The president appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday and kept things lighthearted save for a discussion of recent events in Ferguson, Missouri .


You've got the ball, you look up, see the same colour jersey you're wearing, and pass it that way. What could go wrong? Well, for DeMar DeRozan, everything. The Toronto Raptors shooting guard accidentally gave the ball away by passing to Joakim Noah - who was stood by the bench. Noah found it funny, receiving high fives from his team-mates and applauding the mistake, as questions were asked whether it was a clever ploy by the Chicago Bulls sub. Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah (in the white on the touchline) as Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan has the ball . Noah holds the ball after being passed it accidentally by DeRozan during the NBA game . Chicago Bulls' Noah found the incident funny after DeRozan's accident that gave the opposition the ball back . Noah afterwards reportedly said: 'I was wearing a white shirt so (DeRozan) thought I was a Raptor. Unfortunately, there’s nobody with a bun, long hair, beard on Raptors.' The night got worse for DeRozan as the Raptors lost 116-103 against the Bulls. Yet this game will be remembered more for DeRozan's mishap more than the defeat. Chicago Bulls' Noah laughs after Toronto Raptors' DeRozan accidentally passed him the ball .

Summary: Chiaco Bulls' Joakim Noah was wearing white as he stood by the bench . Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan accidentally passed the ball to him . Noah received high fives from his team-mates afterwards .


Thierry Henry has claimed he was unfairly hounded for the infamous handball that cost the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup while Lionel Messi was labelled a 'genius' after a similar incident. The France striker used his hand to control a cross before setting up William Gallas to score the 103rd-minute goal that took France to the finals in South Africa at Ireland's expense. Henry, then a Barcelona player, was heavily criticised for his actions at the time but has pointed out the contrasting reaction when his former Nou Camp team-mate Messi scored with his hand against Espanyol in 2007. Thierry Henry controls the ball with his hand to set up a goal for William Gallas in France's World Cup 2010 play-off with the Republic of Ireland in November 2009 . Henry claims he was vilified after the incident, claiming the reaction was as if he'd 'killed someone' Henry, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, claims he was unfairly criticised over his handball . The Arsenal legend told Canal Plus: 'You are talking about people I spent so many times on the pitch with. 'I just said to them, 'Yes, it was hand, I'm sorry.' And you know what? They told me: 'We don't blame you.' 'I saw Liam Brady, the Arsenal legend, and he asked me: 'Did you touch it with your hand?' And I answered, 'Yes, it was my hand.' I spoke to the press that night. I could have ignored them but I didn't. 'I spoke honestly - it was a reflex. A reflex by a competitor, just like when you reach out for the ball on the line when your goalkeeper is beaten. 'When I see Messi scoring against Espanyol, diving to touch the ball with his hand, people say, 'What a genius, now he is closer than ever to Maradona.' But when it was me, it was like I had killed someone.' Lionel Messi scored a goal with his hand in Barcelona's league match with Espanyol back in June 2007 . Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' moment against England at the 1986 World Cup . The 37-year-old, who is now a pundit on Sky Sports, left Barcelona for New York Red Bulls shortly after the handball controversy, which occurred in a qualification play-off, second leg at the Stade de France in Paris. But Henry denies that the storm of criticism following the handball was behind his move. 'I have always wanted to go there,' he said. 'Anyone who knows me would tell you that. Also, to escape what? To escape who? I wanted to go as soon as 2009, but I didn't because I kept playing with the national team. That is total rubblish.'

Summary: Arsenal legend believes he was unfairly criticised over handball . Henry controlled with his hand to set up William Gallas in France's World Cup play-off with Ireland in November 2009 . But he claims it was a 'reflex' action and says he apologised at the time . Adds that Lionel Messi was labelled a 'genius' for handball goal for Barcelona against Espanyol in 2007 .


A California man who had been hiding in Hawaii for seven years pleaded guilty Thursday to killing his wife and dumping her body in a desert in 2007. Anthony Simoneau, 46, faces 11 years in prison when he is sentenced April 30 for the death of his wife, Fumiko Ogawa. After serving out his sentence, he will be placed on parole for another seven years. Scroll down for video . Justice done: Anthony Simoneau (left), 46, has pleaded guilty to a voluntary manslaughter charge in the 2007 death of his wife, Fumiko Ogawa (right) Punishment: Simoneau, pictured here in court Thursday, faces 11 years in prison when he is sentenced April 30 . Troubled marriage: Prosecutors said Simoneau filed for divorce in 2002 but then changed his mind after his wife inherited a substantial sum of money from relatives in Japan . Simoneau originally had faced a murder charge punishable by a 25-year sentence, but it was later downgraded to one count of voluntary manslaughter as part of a plea deal. Fumoko Ogawa, 41, was last seen alive January 4, 2007, near her home in Point Loma, California. After being unable to reach Ogawa for nearly a year, her family in Japan raised the alarm about her disappearance, but her husband never reported her missing, said NBC San Diego. Her body was found January 20, 2007, near the Bow Willow Campground in California’s Anza-Borrego desert, but she was not positively identified until June 2011. By that time, her husband had left the state. According to published reports, Anthony Simoneau filed for divorce in 2002 after six years of marriage, but had a change of heart upon learning that his wife inherited a substantial sum of money from her family in Japan. When Fumiko went missing, police said her husband went on a spending spree, buying four luxury SUVs, four boats, a motorcycle and three other vehicles, according to Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Mystery: Ogawa was last since in early January 2007. Her remains were discovered in weeks later buried in a shallow grave in the California desert. By the time they were identified, her husband (right) had fled . Nabbed: Last year, police tracked down Simoneau in Oahu, Hawaii, and had him extradited . Several months later, Simoneau picked up and moved to Hawaii, where he got a job as a tour guide on Oahu. Last September, detectives investigating Fumkio Ogawa's killing tracked down her husband and had him extradited back to California. According to Simoneau's plea agreement, the man killed his spouse because of a 'sudden quarrel in the heat of passion.' Initially, Fumkio Ogawa's remains uncovered in a shallow grave in the California desert were thought to be an unfortunate border crosser, but a DNA test determined that it was the missing woman. Prosecutors said the cause of death remains unknown to this day because of the body's deteriorated condition. Throughout the investigation, Simoneau repeatedly insisted that he had nothing to do with Ogawa’s killing. During a court appearance after his arrest in Hawaii, a defiant Simoneau told the judge that he

Summary: Anthony Simoneau, 46, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in wife's 2007 killing and will be sentenced to 11 years in prison . Fumiko Ogawa, 41, went missing in early January 2007 and her body was found buried in a shallow grave weeks later in a California desert . Remains were identified as the missing woman only four years later, and by that time Simoneau had moved to Hawaii . He was extradited last year and initially charged with murder . Plea agreement states Simoneau killed his wife in the heat of passion . He filed for divorce in 2002 but then had a change of heart after Ogawa inherited money from her family in Japan .


An Australian entrepreneur who runs a successful coffee shop is being deported - because she didn't earn enough before launching the venture. Australian-born Jacky Collyer, 27, moved to Britain in 2011 and married barista husband Andy Carter, of Swindon, Wiltshire, two years ago. They had just signed a five-year lease on a premises for their own coffee house when they received a bombshell letter from the Home Office. Australian-born Jacky Collyer (right) and her husband Andy Carter (left) set up a coffee shop in Swindon, Wiltshire - only to be told she must return to Melbourne within two weeks . Officials said she must be deported because the couple did not meet the minimum income threshold for sponsoring a non-EU spouse to stay in the country. At the time they submitted their income, Mr Carter was still studying philosophy at Sussex University so their combined salary fell below the £18,000 minimum. Jacky now has just 14 days to return to Melbourne, shattering their dream of running their own business. A number of her customers, and two local MPs, have now joined a campaign to stop her being deported. Her distraught husband said: 'Our whole world has been torn apart. Our family and friends are here. We have a business. We have a cat. 'If we have to go we might try setting something up somewhere else, probably in Europe, maybe in Germany.' Jacky Collyer moved to Britain in 2011 and married barista husband Andy Carter, of Swindon, Wiltshire, two years ago. They are pictured on their wedding day . Jacky moved to the UK in 2011 and met her husband while she was working in a coffee shop in Brighton. They married two years later and returned to Mr Carter's home in Swindon, where they set up an artisan coffee business. But just days after the couple signed a five-year lease on Darkroom Espresso in July 2014, Jacky received the letter from the Home Office. They fell victim to a new law which came into affect in 2012 meaning someone in her position must have a household income of least £18,600 to stay in Britain. She said: 'We wanted to come to Swindon and set up a business like those in Brighton, and really contribute to the area. 'They seem to think that because we earn a little bit less than £18,000, we'll start claiming benefits. The pair had just signed a five-year lease for their own coffee house when they received a bombshell letter from the Home Office . 'We were told we couldn't possibly live on that much money, but we're perfectly happy with the money we have, we run our own business and still go out for nice meals. 'The weird thing is, my visa requirements say I can't claim state money anyway, so I couldn't even if I wanted to! 'I spent years supporting Andy while he was studying, and then we started our own business. So, of course we don't earn that much money right now.' They appealed the Home Office decision but last week received another

Summary: Australian Jacky Collyer, 27, and husband set up a coffee shop in Swindon . But the Home Offices then sent them a letter saying she must be deported . They did not meet minimum £18,600 income threshold for sponsoring a non-EU spouse to stay in the country . She has 14 days to return to Melbourne, but has now launched an appeal .


Friends of killer pilot Andreas Lubitz claim he is being framed for murder as part of an elaborate cover-up by his airline company to hide mechanical faults with the plane. They have set up a Facebook page titled 'Andreas Lubitz A320, we are against the hunt' where they have been sharing their theories about the cause of the Alps disaster. Some suggest the black box voice recorder had been tampered with by Germanwings parent company, Lufthansa, to make it appear as if Lubitz had deliberately crashed the plane. Meanwhile, it has emerged that Lubitz's home that he shared with his girlfriend in Dusseldorf has been blurred out on Google Maps in an apparent attempt by family to quell frenetic focus on his life. Scroll down for video . Attracting huge fan club: Hundreds of supporters of pilot Andreas Lubitz have taken to Facebook to make outlandish claims that he is being framed for murder by Lufthansa to hide mechanical faults with the plane . Voicing their views: Supporters have have set up a Facebook page (above) titled 'Andreas Lubitz A320, we are against the hunt' where they have been sharing their theories about the cause of the Alps disaster . Data extracted from the voice recorder last week revealed how senior pilot Patrick Sonderheimer desperately tried to smash the cockpit door down after being locked out by his colleague. Prosecutors said Lubitz then proceeded to set the plane on a collision course with the mountain, killing all 150 people on board. However, commenters allege that the recordings were manufactured in some way by Lufthansa to hide mechanical problems with the plane, according to a report by Vocativ. Hundreds of its followers are understood to be from the pilot's home of Montabaur in Germany and its surrounding area. One supporter, who claims to be a former classmate, said: 'I believe in the innocence of Andy!' They also point out that the second black box data recorder had not yet been recovered from the crash site, which they claim was also proof of a cover-up. Others also suggested that one of Lubitz's former girlfriends was paid by the media to say that he had once planned to commit a 'heinous act' that would go down in history. Lufthansa declined to comment. It has also emerged that Lubitz's home that he shared with his girlfriend in Dusseldorf has been blurred out on Google Maps (above) in apparent attempt by his family to quell frenetic focus on his life . Lubitz is understood to have shared his flat (right) with his maths teacher girlfriend Kathrin Goldbach . In a separate development relatives have apparently asked Google to blur out Lubitz's home in Dusseldorf that he shared with girlfriend Kathrin Goldbach from its Maps service. The move came at some point over the last week since the Alps disaster. Individuals and governments can ask for Google Maps images to be blurred over privacy concerns. After concerns from government officials in 2010, the internet giant offered an opt-out policy to Germans in order to 'obey local privacy laws.'

Summary: Supporters set up Facebook page 'Andreas Lubitz, we are against the hunt' Claim black box was doctored to make it appear he deliberately crashed jet . His home is muzzed from Google Maps after apparent request by his family .


A woman who was raped by Adrian Ernest Bayley has told of her terrifying encounter with the killer, 11 years before he attacked and murdered Jill Meagher. A sex worker who was raped and abandoned naked in a Melbourne street by Bayley detailed the horrific incident. The woman said she had reached an agreement with Bayley, and got into a white van with him, according to the Herald Sun. Scroll down for video . Adrian Bayley, 43, has been convicted of raping and attempting to rape 12 women from 1991 to 2012 . He then punched her in the mouth and raped her, promising to kill her if she did not submit to his disgusting will. He called her a 'f**king slut' and again threatened to kill her if she reported the attack. Bayley reportedly then stripped her naked and dumped her in a lane-way. The woman said she recognised Bayley immediately when the haunting CCTV footage of Jill Meagher flashed across her television screen. A prison psychologist told Victoria County Court Bayley found pleasure in hurting and dominating his victims . 'That's him...that's definitely him,' she reportedly said. Details of the attack emerged after Bayley's horrifying history with sexual assault and violence came to light. On Thursday, he was convicted of a further three rapes committed in 2000 and in the months before Ms Meagher died. The predator - who pleaded guilty to raping and murdering Jill Meagher in 2012 - with a gross sexual appetite may have understood his victims' fear. As a child, Bayley was abused physically and possibly sexually. Bayley was born Adrian Ernest Edwards on July 14, 1971. He grew up in Melbourne with four younger siblings and an abusive father, who once smashed his son's head through a wall. Bayley told a prison psychologist he was also sexually abused from age nine to 15 by an older female, though this claim has not been verified. But he may have understood what his victims' pain as he was physically and possibly sexually abused . 'There is certainly evidence of physical abuse - in my opinion, some evidence of the possibility of sexual abuse,' psychologist James Ogloff later told Victoria County Court. A composite of Adrian Bayley released by police . Professor Ogloff believes Bayley's borderline personality disorder contributes to his impulsiveness and unstable self image. Bayley fantasises about assuming power and control over his victims, and the psychologist believes he derives pleasure from inflicting pain. His criminal record suggests this is the case. In total, Bayley has raped or attempted to rape 12 different women from 1991 to 2012. His first rape was committed just months after he walked down the isle in 1990, and a string of sexual assaults soon followed. Bayley spent almost two years in prison before being released in 1993 when he trained as a pastry chef. Bayley had two children with his first wife before they split. He married again, fathering another two children. He changed his last name from Edwards to Bayley in 2000, but returned to violent sexual crimes. In

Summary: Adrian Bayley enjoyed hurting his victims, according to prison psycologist . Bayley was convicted of raping three other women on Thursday morning . Woman tells of attack when Bayley raped her and dumped in a lane-way . Bayley threatened to kill the woman if she reported the attack to police . A Melbourne court heard Bayley had four siblings and an abusive father . It also emerged his father once smashed Bayley's head through a wall . Bayley claims he was sexually abused from age nine to 15 by older female . In total, the convicted killer has raped or attempted to rape 12 women .


A man who was brutally beaten and left for dead after witnessing his mother's murder is still fighting for justice 36 years on - and says he knows who is responsible for her death. Eric Garrett, from Muncie, Indiana, was just four when a man entered the home he shared with his mother, 22-year-old Paula Garrett, on March 25, 1979 and savagely beat them with a blunt object - killing her and fracturing the little boy's skull. A few weeks later, when he was finally well enough to speak with police, he named the attacker as Richard Green, his mother's on-off boyfriend and a married father-of-four. Even though prosecutors concluded Green was not responsible for the attack, Garrett continues to stand by his childhood claim, while neighbors have also recounted the couple's troubled relationship. Witness: Eric Garrett, pictured left, is calling for a new investigation into the 1979 murder of his mother, 22-year-old Paula Garrett, right. He says he saw her boyfriend in their apartment before the attack . 'This case isn't unsolved, it's just unprosecuted,' Garrett, now 40, told NBC News. Paula Garrett and Green had met at the restaurant where Paula worked as a waitress and the night before her death, he was at her apartment, investigators told NBC's Dan Slepian. Green told police that he left late that night and then visited her apartment the following afternoon, where he came across her body. He then alerted neighbors. But family members told NBC's Dan Slepian that Green had been possessive and abusive, and that Paula had been trying to break up with him at the time of her death. A neighbor, Larry Smith, added to NBC that he often heard the couple fighting and the night she was killed, he heard Green shout: 'You think you're going to get away with this?' The following day, Green barged into Smith's apartment and told the neighbor that Paula had killed herself, he said. When Smith rushed into the apartment with Green, 'I immediately realized this was no suicide', he said. 'Blood was everywhere.' He also noticed that her son was covered in blood on the ground but was opening his eyes. He picked up the boy's limp body - all while Green did nothing, Smith said. When Eric was well enough to speak to police, he named the man and picked his photo from a lineup. He told NBC that he had been sleeping when Green walked in and switched on the light, giving him a good view of his mother's killer. But a defense team today would raise issues with Garrett's claims, considering his age, the passage of time and the injuries he sustained in the attack, experts told NBC. Questions: No one has ever been charged in the murder of Paula Garrett, left, or the attack on her son Eric, when he was four. Her boyfriend was initially arrested but was freed after passing a lie detector test . Two months after the death, Green was arrested and charged with his girlfriend's murder, although he protested his innocence. His wife

Summary: Eric Garrett and his mother, Paula Garrett, 22, were beaten with a blunt object in their Indiana home in 1979 and she was killed . He later identified the killer as her on-off boyfriend, Richard Green, and neighbors said they often heard the couple fighting in the home . He was arrested but after passing a polygraph test, he was freed by prosecutors - to the anger of the police department . Garrett maintains Green, a married father-of-four, was responsible for the death and police are calling for new information .


Juventus head coach Max Allegri claims that fatigue is behind Paul Pogba's recent dip in form and admits the midfielder must learn to pace himself throughout matches. The former Manchester United man is widely considered one of the best young players in Europe and has excelled for Juve since joining the club in 2012. After a brilliant first half of the season the France international has suffered a lull in performances and again far from his best as the Italian champions succumbed to a 2-1 Coppa ltalia defeat by Fiorentina. Paul Pogba has suffered a lull in performances in recent weeks for Italian champions . The former Manchester United midfielder tussles for possession with Mohammed Salah . Pogba looks on during Juventus' Coppa Italia defeat by Fiorentina on Thursday night . And former AC Milan boss Allegri claims the 21-year-old is just suffering from burnout and admits the midfielder must learn to control games without overexerting himself. 'Any player over 40-50 games per season will have moments of fatigue, let alone a 21-year-old who has a lot to learn on how to control games and pace himself throughout 90 minutes,' the coach told reporters. 'I always tell him technique is not enough, he needs to put in a certain type of performance. Youngsters are going to have peaks and troughs, as Alvaro Morata did, on their way to maturity.'

Summary: Paul Pogba was not at his best during Juventus' defeat by Fiorentina . The midfielder has suffered a lull in performances in recent weeks . Max Allegri claims 21-year-old Pogba is suffering from fatigue .


Road developers have been ordered to move a giant rock along a new road - because it is believed to be an ancient elven church in Icelandic folklore. The formation has now been placed by the side of the route near similar rocks, just over a year after the issue hit international headlines when campaigners urged the highway project to be halted. Elf advocates feared the building of the direct route from the tip of the Alftanes peninsula to Gardabaer would disturb elf habitat, and claimed the area contains an elf church. Rocky road: Elf advocates feared the building of the direct route from the tip of the Alftanes peninsula to Gardabaer would disturb elf habitat and claimed the area contains an elf church . The project was stopped until the country’s supreme court ruled on a case brought by the Friends of Lava group, who cited both its environmental and cultural impact - including the bearing on elves. But while the building of the road will now go ahead, the rock has been spared and was transferred to its new location yesterday, reported the Morgunblaðið (‘Morning Paper’) newspaper. Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, high chieftain of the Ásatrú pagan society, carried out what he called a sanctification ritual at the rock in 2009 - an event which was even supported by a former president. He said: ‘Tales and legends have spoken of this unusual rock, formed in the shape of a church, which stood in the middle of a well-travelled path for centuries and served to guide people.’ Workers had estimated that the two parts of the rock weighed 20 and 50 tonnes – and while they were correct about the latter, the former was in fact 37, resulting in a total weight of 87 tonnes. Ragnhildur Jonsdottir, a self-proclaimed 'seer', believes she can communicate with the creatures through telepathy, and said the loss of the rock would have been ‘terrible’ for elves and humans. Moved: While the building of the road in Iceland will now go ahead, the rock has been spared and was transferred to its new location yesterday (above) She told Morgunblaðið: ‘The elves told me that Ófeigskirkja had been used as a beacon guiding people through the lava, and the rock was right there, in the pathway of the new road. ‘I wrote to the Mayor of Garðabær on behalf of the elves. Ófeigskirkja will now be moved to a place near other elven abodes in harmony with the wishes of the elves.’ An Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration spokesman confirmed yesterday that Ms Jonsdottir was 'pleased with the arrangement and removal’ of the rock. Friends of Lava has regularly brought hundreds of people out to block bulldozers - and it is not the first time issues about 'Huldufolk' ('hidden folk') have affected planning decisions. They occur so often that the road and coastal administration has come up with a stock media response for elf inquiries. Location: The road is being built between the Alftanes peninsula to Gardabaer, south of the capital Reykjavik . It states in part that

Summary: Formation placed by side of Alftanes-Gardabaer route near similar rocks . Issue hit headlines in 2013 when campaigners urged project to be halted . Elf advocates feared building of direct route would disturb the elf habitat . Building of road in Iceland will now go ahead, but rock has been spared .


A chilling image has surfaced which claims to show the ghost of a young drowning victim. The spine-tingling photograph was posted on Facebook by Australian Kim Davison, but things began to get really spooky when it was revealed that a little girl died in the same spot 100 years ago. Ms Davison, from Queensland, posted the image, which was taken in 2014, on the 'Toowoomba Ghost Chasers' Facebook page. It appears to show two women and four children swimming. However Ms Davison and Jessie Lu, the other adult in the photo, are adamant they were with only three children when the photo was taken at Murphy's Hole in Lockyer River, south-east Queensland. Scroll down for video . Social media users are claiming that the white shape at the back of the image, circled, shows a ghostly face . Photo was taken at Murphy's Hole which is the same location 13-year-old Doreen O'Sullivan drowned in 1915 . Was it Doreen O'Sullivan' ghost? Ms Davison claims her daughter's leg was grabbed by something in the water . When examining the photo later, they were all shocked to see a fourth face in the background. The face that can be seen appears to be very white with dark eyes and two shapes on either side of its head. 'At the time of taking this photo there was nothing between us,' Ms Davison insists. 'I'm holding the little girl and that white head next to me with horns is not human, I can promise you that,' Ms Davison said. 'Its fingers are on my shoulder and on my daughter's arm. They are long skeletal type fingers.' The story became even spookier when researchers uncovered the story of Doreen O'Sullivan, a 13-year-old girl who drowned in the same creek in 1913. On the Facebook page, some commenters called these shapes 'horns', whilst others claimed to see two buns or two pony tails. A Brisbane Courier newspaper clipping from November 22 1913 has a death notice for a little girl who died in that watering hole. 'Doreen O Sullivan, aged 13 years, eldest daughter of Mr. James O'Sullivan was accidentally drowned whilst bathing in the Lockyer Creek on Friday afternoon,' the notice reads. 'Nearly an hour elapsed, before the body was recovered. The spot, which has always been considered dangerous, is known as Murphy's Hole, and is over 20 foot deep. An admin from the Toowoomba Ghost Chasers Facebook page posted a negative version of the image, saying: 'Light flare will always show up as black shadowing when the photo is inverted.. and in this case the light flare is coming from full sunlight reflecting off the water onto the child' Tragic Doreen O'Sullivan was only 13 when she accidentally drowned in the swimming hole in 1915 . 'The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The convent school children dressed in white, marching next to the hearse.' Disturbingly, Ms Davison claims that there had been strange occurrences that day as they swam in the water, which only firms her belief that a spirit was

Summary: A chilling image has emerged on Facebook which shows a ghostly figure . Kim Davison was swimming with her friend Jessie Lu and three children . They were swimming at Murphy's Hole in Queensland's Lockyer River . There appears to be a fourth child lurking at back of the photograph . Ms Davison claims daughter's leg was grabbed by something in the river . Some say the shape is the ghost of 13-year-old Doreen O'Sullivan who died . The young girl accidentally drowned in the same swimming hole in 1915 .


FA chairman Greg Dyke challenged more clubs to grow their own Harry Kane as he unveiled his new quota proposals designed to boost the numbers of elite English footballers. Dyke wants to change the rules until nearly half of each 25-man squad in the Barclays Premier League is 'Home Grown' under his stricter definition of what makes a 'Home Grown' player. Together with new Home Office rules on work permits for non-EU footballers, agreed with the FA and set to be introduced in May, he believes this can increase the ratio of English players in the Premier League from 35 to over 40 per cent and produce an England team to win the World Cup in 2022. Greg Dyke has challenged more clubs to grow their own Harry Kanes to help England win the World Cup . FA chairman Dyke has proposed three rule changes to what makes a home-grown player . While there is a slight increase in the number of English players in the Premier League this year — up from 32% last year to 35% — that is largely down to Burnley being promoted. If they were to be relegated and replaced by Watford — second in the Championship — the proportion would fall to 31%. However, only 22% of the starters in the current top four teams are qualified to play for England, compared to 28% last year. In 2014, just 23 English players appeared in the Champions League group stage, compared with 78 Spaniards, 55 Germans and 51 Brazilians. This season the three English clubs that reached the knockout stages of the Champions League started only 10 English players, compared to 12 French and nine Spanish in those three sides. In the last two weeks only five English players started in the second legs of the knockout stage. In 2010 England Under 17s won the European Championship, beating Spain in the final. Of that 18-man match-day squad, only four have gone on to play more than 20 top-flight games, while double that from the Spanish squad have done so in La Liga. Of the 12 clubs who have played in each of the last five Premier League seasons, the average number of home-grown players per squad has gone from 11.4 to 9.4. Only 62% of current home-grown players are qualified to play for England. Dyke set this target 18 months ago when he established a Commission to investigate the diminishing number of English players at the top level and a clock on the wall of the coaches' room at St George's Park is counting down to the World Cup final in 2022, albeit the wrong date since FIFA confirmed the Qatar tournament will be moved to winter. Dyke warned he is prepared to force his rule-changes through the courts if agreements cannot be reached with the Premier League and the Football League. His proposal is to make three changes to the 'Home Grown' player rules, to be phased in over four years from the start of 2016-17. 1) A Home Grown player is a player irrespective of

Summary: Greg Dyke has unveiled new quota proposals to boost home-grown talent . The FA chairman wants to change the rules until nearly half of each 25-man squad in the Premier League is 'home grown' under a stricter definition . Dyke wants to create an England team capable of winning the World Cup . He said: How many more Harry Kanes are out there who can't get a game?


Mapbox, a popular custom online map tool used by companies including Pinterest and Uber, has created a new set of maps that are out of this world. The amazing maps of Mars were made using data from Nasa and Esa spacecraft. They are in high-resolution, and allow users to zoom in to the surface and see key features across the red planet. Scroll down to use both maps . Washington DC-based Mapbox have created interactive maps of the surface of Mars. They use data from Nasa and Esa spacecraft to create the high-resolution detailed maps. The Mars Satellite map, shown, uses black and white imagery taken by the Mars Orbiter Camera on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) The maps are named Mars Satellite and Mars Terrain, and were created by data analyst and mapping strategist Matt Greene at Mapbox. In December 2014 it was announced an instrument on the Curiosity rover had identified spikes of methane that scientists believe may have come from bacteria-like organisms on the surface. The discovery, reported in the journal Science, followed studies of gas samples by Curiosity's Tunable Laser Spectrometer (TLS) - an instrument that uses intense light to carry out chemical analysis. ‘We love space, and we think it's amazing how much detail is mapped of our distant neighbour,’ said Mapbox on their website. ‘That's why we're using Mapbox's tools to make it possible to explore Mars from anywhere.’ The Mars Satellite map uses black and white imagery taken by the Mars Orbiter Camera on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS), provided by Nasa and Malin Space Science Systems. Nasa’s MGS was operational in orbit around Mars from 12 September 1997 to 2 November 2006. It was a global mapping mission that examined the entire planet, including its atmosphere and surface. Data from the MGS mission has been used to identify landing sites for rovers and landers on the surface. The whole surface of Mars is then rendered in high-resolution, with landing sites and geological features on the surface highlighted. Nasa’s Mars Global Surveyor, illustrated, was operational in orbit around Mars from 12 September 1997 to 2 November 2006. It was a global mapping mission that examined the entire planet, including its atmosphere and surface . One of the most interesting is Olympus Mons, an enormous dormant volcano that is one of the largest mountains in the solar system, measuring 16 miles (25 kilometres) tall. A second map called Mars Terrain uses vectorised hillshades and contours from digital elevation models of Mars to visualise the surface. This uses information from the Mars Orbital Laser Altimeter an instrument that was also on board the MGS. It also uses data from the High Resolution Stereo Camera on Esa’s Mars Express, which has been in orbit around Mars since Christmas Day in 2003 and is still operational today. One of the most interesting features that can be seen is Olympus Mons, a huge dormant volcano that is one of the largest mountains in the solar system, measuring 16 miles (25 kilometres) tall . A second map called Mars Terrain, shown,

Summary: Washington DC-based Mapbox have created interactive maps of the surface of Mars . They use data from Nasa and Esa spacecraft to create the high-resolution detailed maps . On the surface can be seen features including the huge dormant volcano, Olympus Mons . And the landing sites for the various spacecraft that have made it to the surface can also be explored .


ISIS has threatened Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and his employees after the site removed accounts linked to the extremists. Twitter confirmed to Daily Mail Online that the company was working with authorities to verify the seriousness of the threat which claimed employees' necks are 'a target for the soldiers of the Caliphate'. The chilling warning, written in Arabic, featured a picture of Dorsey in a gun's cross-hairs and the Twitter logo. It was posted on Sunday on an anonymous site based in Poland which is used by programmers to share code. Dorsey, who is worth an estimated $2.5billion and lives in California, made no mention of the threat online on Sunday as he tweeted his 2.87million followers. The threat featured a picture of Twitter billionaire co-founder Jack Dorsey in a gun's cross-hairs and the Twitter logo . The alleged threat, first reported by Buzzfeed, mentioned Dorsey and included the words: 'We always come back.' In a statement to Daily Mail Online, a Twitter spokesperson said on Monday: 'Our security team is investigating the veracity of these threats with relevant law enforcement officials.' When entered into Google translate (which does not provide an exact translation) the message is titled: 'Tweets in response to a campaign to delete accounts.' It goes on: 'You started this failed war'. The message then appears to address Dorsey directly and Twitter employees. It reads: 'Hey Jack... when their necks officially become a target for the soldiers of the Caliphate and supporters scattered among your midst!' It also claimed killing employees 'outside a neighborhood pub' would be no more preventable than the massacres of Charlie Hebdo killer Amedy Coulibaly and Copenhagen shooter Omar el-Hussein. The message later reads: 'Imagine the scene and wait for its occurrence at any moment, and the earliest opportunity! 'Virtual your war on us in the Internet will pull you real wars on earth!' It closes with the threat: 'Is the message reached my Twitter?' ISIS have posted horrific videos and images of executions, including beheadings, on mainstream sites online. According to Twitter's rules: 'You may not publish or post direct, specific threats of violence against others.' Twitter and YouTube both removed violent material and propaganda linked to ISIS. California-based Dorsey made no mention of the Twitter threat as he tweeted his 2.87million followers on Sunday night . Killers: The message compared its threat to the murders carried out in Paris by Amedy Coulibaly (left) and in Copenhagen by Omar el-Hussein (right). So-called 'lone wolf' attackers are encouraged by online messages .

Summary: Twitter confirmed to Daily Mail Online on Monday that the company was working with authorities to verify the seriousness of the threat . The threat, featuring a picture of Dorsey in a gun's cross-hairs and the Twitter logo, was posted on Sunday .


He may be injured at the moment, but Robin van Persie saw the bright side of being unable to play as he took advantage of a free Saturday night to head out in Manchester. The Dutch striker was seen strolling the streets of the city, before heading to a nightclub called LIV in the city centre - which admittedly may not be the best-named club for a Red Devils striker to be attending. It is a bar where a bottle of champagne can cost as much as £700, but you can still pick up a cocktail for less than a tenner - a more than reasonable price for a man on a Premier League wage. Robin van Persie was all smiles as he headed out in Manchester on Saturday night . The 31-year-old Red Devils striker was out as he is currently sidelined with injury . He headed to a club called LIV in Manchester city centre on Saturday night . Unsurprisingly, Van Persie wasn't joined by any of his team-mates, with Manchester United facing a huge game against Tottenham on Sunday. The 31-year-old has been in indifferent form this season, and hasn't played since getting injured in February's 2-1 defeat at Swansea. His boss Louis van Gaal, meanwhile, has been reluctant to earmark a date for his return. Van Persie has not played since getting injured against Swansea during a 2-1 defeat last month . Louis van Gaal has been reluctant to earmark a return for his striker to the first team . Manchester United manager Van Gaal greets his Dutch compatriot Van Persie against West Ham last month . 'He [Van Persie] is still with the medical department and needs to take the step to the technical department,' said Van Gaal. 'He is always training but the medical department is also sports science so he is training inside, not outside on the pitch. Even when he is on the pitch, he is with the medical department. 'He will then take the step to the technical department and then we have a process when he comes into our selection and trains.'

Summary: Robin van Persie heads for night out in city centre club in Manchester . 31-year-old Manchester United striker has been injured since last month . Louis van Gaal's side face Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday .


Barcelona club captain Xavi looks set to leave the Catalan giants for Qatar, with Al Sadd confirming the deal is all but signed. Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo have claimed 'Destination Qatar' with the 35-year-old poised to sign a three-year deal worth around £7m a season. Mundo Deportivo reports that Al Sadd announced Xavi had already signed for next season, although they later back tracked and said it will be announced in 'his own time.' Mundo Deportivo report that Xavi's deal to sign for Al Sadd in Qatar is imminent, ending a fine Barca career . The Spanish paper also claims Barcelona will give 'total freedom' to their legendary captain, who has won 22 major trophies with Nou Camp club during a magnificent career, to do 'what he considers appropriate.' Xaxi has played for Barca a record 751 times since he graduated from their academy to the first team in 1998 but has had limited game time this season under coach Luis Enrique. The 35-year-old has a contract at Barcelona until 2016 but now looks set to play his last ever game for the club either against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey cup final in the Nou Camp on May 30, or in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6 should Enrique's side progress that far. Spanish newspaper AS hail 'Superbale' after his brace guided Wales to a 3-0 win in Israel on Saturday . Meanwhille AS have branded Wales hero Gareth Bale 'SuperBale' after Real Madrid's forward scored twice to guide his country to a 3-0 Euro 2016 qualifying victory in Israel on Saturday. AS reported 'He amazes in Israel', having scored a brace and provided an assist for Aaron Ramsey. Marca also heaped praise on the Welshman with 'Great match from Bale as he played with freedom of movement.' That's quite a turn around for the much maligned Galactico after Marca scored him a zero after the El Clasico defeat by Barcelona last weekend. The Italian press reacts after Sampdoria striker Eder, born in Brazil, scores to save a 2-2 draw in Bulgaria . Over in Italy, national team coach Antonio Conte was left shaken after receiving death threats from Juventus fans in light of Claudio Marchisio's injury in training before the 2-2 Euro 2016 qualifier in Bulgaria, declaring ‘Let me work in peace.' Gazzetta Sportiva reported 'In Bulgaria Italy snatch a 2-2 draw, but the torment remains' as Sampdoria striker Eder scored on his debut to rescue a point 'to save an ugly Nazionale'. Corriere dello sport went with the headline 'A Brazilian saves Conte' as Eder, born in Brazil, was embroiled in much controversy over his eligibility to play for the Azzurri. The Italian press have claimed the controversy surrounding the death threats and Eder's debut have cost the national team, as they prepare to take on England in a friendly in Turin on Tuesday.

Summary: Al Sadd confirmed they are nearing a deal to sign Xavi from Barcelona . Xavi graduated from club's academy in 1998, making 751 appearances . Gareth Bale scored a brace as Wales beat Israel 3-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier .


Manchester City midfielder James Milner claims the champions can win their remaining 10 games and retain their Barclays Premier League crown. City and their manager Manuel Pellegrini suffered a barrage of criticism last week after defeats to Barcelona and Liverpool damaged their European and domestic title hopes. They at least got back to winning ways on the home front in midweek as they edged to a disjointed 2-0 victory over bottom side Leicester at the Etihad Stadium. James Milner scored Manchester City's second goal in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Leicester City . Chelsea remain five points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand but, after the late charges that won titles in 2012 and 2014, Milner is not giving up hope. The England international, who scored City's second goal against the Foxes in the 89th minute, said: 'I think we have played better but it is pleasing to get a result. 'It was important to bounce back after the disappointment of the weekend. 'Now it is about recovering from this period and getting back to 100 per cent, then working on things that we have been struggling on and getting back to the form we know we can hit and have shown in games, for periods of maybe 10, 15 or 20 minutes at a time. City have dropped points recently but Milner helped get them back on track against the newly-promoted side . 'We have got a bit sloppy. It is important we step that up and do it for the 95 minutes of a game and not just in periods. That is what you need to do to be successful. 'We know what is in front of us now. The remaining games, we have to win, and we are more than capable of doing that. We have done it before. 'It is important we build on this win and take that forward.' City were not fluent but still created numerous chances and seized the initiative when David Silva struck from close range in first-half stoppage time. City captain Vincent Kompany (second left) was on the bench after a few out-of-character performances . Mark Schwarzer produced several fine saves to prevent further damage but Milner came off the bench to make the result certain in the closing moments. The result was an important statement by Pellegrini, who had dropped out-of-form captain Vincent Kompany and playmaker Samir Nasri among five changes. Goalkeeper Joe Hart said: 'We've had criticism off people who don't particularly matter to us. What matters is what our manager thinks, and what we think as players. We showed where our heads are at with this result. 'We'll keep trying to win every game we've got, same as we have done for the past couple of years, when we've been chasing titles and cups.' Joe Hart was pleased to brush off criticism of City, even though he said it did not matter to the players .

Summary: Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0 at the Etihad on Wednesday . James Milner believes they can still win the Premier League this season . The City midfielder is targeting 10 wins from their 10 remaining games . Chelsea are five points clear at the top with a game in hand over City . Joe Hart said City 'showed where our heads are at with this result'


Seventeen years after Oregon decided to become the first state to hold all elections with mail-in ballots, it took another pioneering step on Monday to broaden participation by automatically registering people to vote. Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill that puts the burden of registration on the state instead of voters. Under the legislation, every adult citizen in Oregon who has interacted with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division since 2013 but hasn't registered to vote will receive a ballot in the mail at least 20 days before the next statewide election. The measure is expected to add about 300,000 new voters to the rolls. Eligible Oregonians will get postcards saying they've been registered and have three weeks to opt out. They'll automatically be registered as 'unaffiliated' but can select a political party on the postcard and return it to election officials through the mail. They can also choose to cancel their voter registration entirely. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed an automatic voter registration bill on Monday, March 16; Oregon has been holding elections by mail for 17 years . Oregon Republicans are already angry about the possibility for voter fraud – millions of ballots will be in mailboxes with limited control over what happens to them – along with the cost of implementing the measure and whether the DMV can ensure personal information remains secure. Information the DMV has on file, such as age, residential information, signature and citizenship status, will be transferred to the secretary of state, who will then automatically update registration information. But more than anything, Oregon's new law changes an 'opt-in' voting system to one where people can only choose to 'opt out.' 'It just changes expectations for who's responsible for making elections work,' said Barry Burden, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and director of the Elections Research Center. 'In every other state it's the responsibility for the voters to make sure it happens.' Some other states have considered such legislation but none has gone as far as Oregon. Minnesota nearly implemented automatic voter registration in 2009 before the plan was vetoed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who said 'registering to vote should be a voluntary, intentional act.' Similar concerns were raised by Oregon's minority Republicans. 'Simply because it makes us unique or makes us first does not necessarily mean that it actually improves on what we're doing,' said state Sen. Jackie Winters, a Republican from Salem. When it came up for a vote in the state Senate last week, all Republicans and one Democrat voted against it. The Democrats hold a 18-12 advantage in the Senate so the bill easily passed. State Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, a Portland Democrat who carried the bill in the Senate, said there were rumblings the measure was a 'secret plot' to enroll more Democrats. But she denied that was true. Oregon already has one of the highest voter registration rates in the nation — 73 percent of Oregonians were registered to vote and 70 percent of them cast ballots during the 2014 general

Summary: Ballots will be sent to about 300,000 new voters, whether or not they want them . Oregon's motor vehicle bureau records will automatically registered to vote . New law turns elections on their head, changing voting from 'opt-in' to 'opt-out' Gov. Kate Brown, who took office after her predecessor resigned under an ethical cloud, signed the bill on Monday .


A Romanian school has come under fire for hosting a play in which children as young as 10 pretend to have their heads chopped off by a masked executioner. The event at the Holy Martyrs Brancoveni school, an Orthodox Christian school in the city of Constanta, south-east Romania is part of an annual festival. Organisers say the play was meant to be a portrayal of the execution of Constantin Brancoveanu, a king of Wallachia, and his five sons, in 1714. But a short film showing five children, all under 10, leaning over a block while an older child pretends to chop off their heads was recently posted online - and quickly faced a raft of criticism in the wake of the public executions by ISIS. A Romanian school has come under fire for putting on a play in which young children were told to say their prayers and then pretend to have their heads chopped off by a masked executioner . A short film showing five children all aged under 10 lent over a block while an older child pretends to chop off their heads was recently posted online . Organisers say the play was meant to be a portrayal of the execution of Constantin Brancoveanu, a king of Wallachia, and his five sons, in 1714 . In the video the hooded executioner carries a plastic axe and decapitates the children one at a time. Then at the very end the child playing the King in the play is executed after seeing all of his children killed. The short clip concludes with parents and children in the audience applauding the child actors. It quickly attracted criticism from education officials although the school, parents and a priest who was involved in creating the play defended the decision. The Association of the Pupils of Constanta publicly criticised the move saying that the drama was inappropriate for the children. In a statement it said: 'A very worrying fact about this whole affair is that people who played Constantin Branconveanu and his sons were young children, students younger than 10. They were exposed and subjected to simulated scenes of violence, which can seriously affect their psycho-social development and can induce violent attitudes. In the video the black scarf wearing executioner carrying a plastic axe decapitates the children one at a time, and at the very end the child playing the King in the play is executed after seeing all of his children killed . The short clip concludes with parents and children in the audience applauding the child actors . 'We believe that the event may have negative effects on children, as they could perceive in a wrong way a very sensible historical act.' The organisers of the event said that the clip been taken out of context and it was part of a festival that they organised every year. The board of Brancoveanu College, a private educational institution, said that everything happened with parental consent and that there were no complaints about the sketch, whose purpose was just 'to teach children a little history'. One

Summary: Play was meant to portray execution of King Constantin Brancoveanu . Held at Holy Martyrs Brancoveni school, an Orthodox Christian school . Organisers said 'important historcial event' is held every year at the school . But it has faced a raft of criticism in wake of the public executions by ISIS .


Steve Howey was in England’s Euro 96 squad that reached the semi-finals. Wolves’ striker Steve Bull was in the England squad that only missed out on a World Cup final in 1990 after another penalty shootout failure. I applaud them, and I certainly don’t mean any disrespect, but if you’re honest you’ll agree it’s hard to believe what Steve and Steve achieved. England are looking strong and should have a good chance at the European Championship next year . Roy Hodgson has an exciting squad at his disposal and England should go deep into the tournament . England players head out of the Wembley tunnel for the second half of their Euro 2016 qualifier with Lithuania . What it shows is that you don’t have to have 23 truly top class players in your squad to make an impact at a tournament. So what’s stopping England next summer? History – that is all. And the right partner for Gary Cahill. If one of John Stones, Phil Jones or Chris Smalling – or maybe a centre half who might burst on to the scene next season – can show the quality and consistency needed to make himself a regular in the England team then that’s Roy Hodgson’s last problem solved. All other departments are looking healthy, fitness notwithstanding. Goalkeeper Joe Hart is looking the best he’s ever looked. Finding a partner for Gary Cahill in central defence is Hodgson's main concern ahead of the tournament . Phil Jones played alongside Cahill against Lithuania but the place is far from nailed down . Goalkeeper Joe Hart has performed consistently well for club Manchester City and country . We have athletic young full backs who thrive in the modern game at club level; Cahill is still trusted by Jose Mourinho, and has another year of learning off John Terry to come . In midfield it’s now a shock if Jordan Henderson doesn't start for club and country; Adam Lallana is looking a class act after an injury-hit difficult start at Liverpool. Michael Carrick is at last being trusted by an England manager and if Roy keeps ignoring those who say he isn't quick enough (his reading of the game more than makes up for that) or doesn't score enough goals (the goal counters playing FIFA have a lot to answer for) he may well be rewarded. Fabian Delph looks at home in an England shirt if he keeps his discipline and then there are other talents like Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ross Barkley. Up front England have their best options since Euro 96. Danny Welbeck has work-rate in abundance, he also has quality and goals. Jordan Henderson has tied down his place in the centre of the England midfield . Michael Carrick appears to have won the trust of manager Roy Hodgson at last . Raheem Sterling was electric on Friday and if he can replicate that at the Euros, then he certainly is a player opponents will be scared of. Look at his trick and cross for Harry Kane’s goal – that’s top

Summary: England have their strongest and most talented squad in many years . Roy Hodgson's team should be among the favourites for Euro 2016 . The one weak link is alongside Gary Cahill in central defence . Going forward, England have their best attacking options since Euro 96 . But Hodgson must dispel the memories of previous tournament failures . READ: Italy vs England is the real test for Roy Hodgson's new wave .


Porto right back Danilo is set to join Real Madrid. Reports in Spain had claimed the 23-year-old was at the centre of a tug-of-war between the La Liga giants and Manchester United. However, Sportsmail understands there was no serious interest from the English club and that Danilo is currently in advanced talks with the Champions League winners. Danilo, in action last month for Porto against Vitoria, is close to completing a £27million move to Real Madrid . His representatives met with Madrid officials last week and held further talks with Porto to underline the player's wish to leave and an announcement is thought to be imminent. Danilo's contract has 16 months left to run and Porto have made attempts to get him to agree a new deal. The Brazilian right back (left) puts in a challenge on former Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic last January . He played in the Dragons' 3-0 win over Sporting on Sunday night before picking up a yellow card and being substituted with six minutes to play. United have been linked with Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne and Barcelona's Dani Alves, with out-of-favour Brazilian Rafael expected to depart Old Trafford. The 23-year-old (left) puts in a strong challenge on Man City midfielder Yaya Toure back in February 2012 .

Summary: Real Madrid beat Manchester United in battle to sign Porto's Danilo . But United did not have a serious interest in the Brazilian right back . Danilo's representatives have met with Madrid ahead of £27m deal . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


A man convicted of killing the father and sister of his former girlfriend in a fiery attack on the family's Southern California home was sentenced to death on Tuesday. Iftekhar Murtaza, 30, was sentenced for the murders of Jay Dhanak, 56, and his daughter Karishma, 20, in May 2007, the Orange County district attorney's office said. Murtaza was convicted in December 2013 of killing the pair in an attempt to reunite with his then-18-year-old ex-girlfriend Shayona Dhanak. She had ended their relationship citing her Hindu family's opposition to her dating a Muslim. To be executed: Iftekhar Murtaza, 30, was sentenced to death Tuesday for the May 21, 2007 murders of his ex-girlfriend's father and sister and the attempted murder of her mother . Authorities said Murtaza and a friend torched the family's Anaheim Hills home and kidnapped and killed Dhanak's father and sister, leaving their stabbed bodies burning in a park 2 miles from Dhanak's dorm room at the University of California, Irvine. Dhanak's mother, Leela, survived the attack. She was stabbed and left unconscious on a neighbor's lawn. Murtaza was interviewed by police several days later and arrested at a Phoenix airport with a ticket to his native Bangladesh and more than $11,000 in cash. Jurors recommended that Murtaza be sentenced to death for the crimes. Attack: Murtaza torched his ex-girlfriend's family's Orange County home after they broke-up, believing the murders of her family would reunited them . Religious differences: Murtaza dated Shayona Dhanak when she was 18 in 2007. She broke up with him when her Hindu parents allegedly told her they would stop paying her college tuition if she continued to date the Muslim man . Two of his friends were also sentenced to life in prison for the murders, but one of them, Vitaliy Krasnoperov, recently had his conviction overturned on appeal. Authorities said Krasnoperov hatched the plot to kill the Dhanaks with Murtaza and tried to help him hire a hit man. They said another friend, Charles Murphy Jr., helped Murtaza carry out the killings after Dhanak said she planned to go on a date with someone else. During the trial, Murtaza testified that he told many people he wanted to kill the Dhanaks because he was distraught over the breakup, but he said he didn't mean it literally. Didn't do it alone: Two of Murtaza's friends have been convicted in connection to the killings . Killer: Leela Dhanak testified how Iftekhar Murtaza, seen in this August photo, murdered her husband and elder daughter in a failed attempt to win over her younger daughter . Bloodbath: Autopsy reports showed Jayprakash Dhanak (left) suffered 29 stab wounds to his body, while a pathologist testified that Karishma Dhanak (right) was alive when her throat was slit and her body set alight .

Summary: Iftekhar Murtaza, 29, was convicted a year ago of killing his ex-girlfriend's family in a fiery attack on the family home in 2007 . On Tuesday he was sentenced to death in Orange County . Found guilty of stabbing Jaypraykash Dhanak, 56, slitting the throat of his 20-year-old daughter, Karishma, and setting their bodies on fire . Wife Leela Dhanak was stabbed in the stomach and had her throat slashed, but miraculously survived . Murtaza concocted the murder plot with two friends after Dhanka's youngest daughter, Shayona, broke up with him over religious differences . Murtaza married a 20-year-old suspected murderess in jail in 2011 after exchanging letters with her for five months .


A fortnight ago, eight-year-old Janshir Issa gingerly stepped off a plane at Heathrow, his lips blue. It wasn’t the British weather that had turned them such a deathly colour: Syria – Janshir’s home country – can be just as cold in early spring. Rather, it was a combination of rare heart problems that meant blood was not getting around his body properly. In fact, it was receiving little over half the oxygen it should. Ever since birth, congenital heart defects meant Janshir was being slowly starved of air, much like a climber marooned at high altitude. Scroll down for video . On the mend: Jansir with his father Omar in London after being brought to Britain for a life-saving operation . And if that wasn’t enough, almost all he has ever known is war. Since Janshir was four, he and his family have had to live with the devastating conflict that has ripped Syria apart, claiming more than 200,000 lives in the process. Dodging bombs and bullets, his family first fled their Aleppo home just weeks before it was blown to bits by President Assad’s jets. Then they took refuge in a village near the Turkish border, only for it to become the focus of fierce fighting. Like thousands of other children, Janshir has spent time in a tented refugee camp too. Unsurprisingly, his health suffered – and his family frequently feared he would die. But today, thanks to a British charity which brought him here for a life-saving operation, Janshir looks like a different boy. In fact, just days after undergoing surgery at The Harley Street Clinic in London, he appears remarkably healthy. Like any impatient eight-year-old, he grabs a mobile phone from his father Omar – with whom he shares an unmistakable likeness – to show him how it really works. His eyes are bright – and his lips are pink. ‘Janshir is a walking miracle,’ says Emma Scanlan, chief executive of Chain of Hope, which brings children to Britain for heart surgery and conducts operating missions abroad. Devastation: A man walks with children in Jansir's home town of Aleppo after it was hit by bombs last year . ‘Most children in the UK with his condition, called Tetralogy of Fallot, would be treated on the NHS soon after birth. But he has been walking around with this for eight years, been bombed, and had to flee.’ Curling up on his father’s lap, shy Janshir simply says he is ‘happy’ to be recovering after his operation. It involved patching up a huge hole in his heart, widening a crucial vessel taking blood out of the heart, and correcting a narrow valve. The operation, performed without charge by consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Martin Kostolny, means his heart now pumps more efficiently. And thanks to the hole being closed, de-oxygenated ‘blue’ blood will no longer be mixed with fresh blood. Without it, Mr Kostolny says, Janshir’s life would have been ‘severely limited’. He would have got progressively weaker and would probably have died in early adulthood. Instead, he should now have ‘a fairly

Summary: Congenital heart defects meant Jansir was being slowly starved of air . Since of age of four, he and his family had to live with devastating conflict . But now, after a life-saving operation, Jansir looks like a different boy . Chief executive of Chain of Hope charity say he is a 'walking miracle'


Jihadi John, unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi, had an obsessive crush on Ahlam Ajjot when they were at school together (both pictured) Merciless killer Jihadi John dressed like a gangster rapper, smoked cannabis and had an obsessive crush on a girl at school, friends have revealed. The ISIS executioner, unmasked this week as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, was in a violent gang which used Tasers to target rich victims and 'borderline stalked' a girl he was fixated on. Ahlam Ajjot, 27, has spoken of her horror that the world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her when the pair were just 16 and both attended Quintin Kynaston school in St John's Wood. 'He never spoke to girls unless he had to. He was awkward,' she told Simon Wright and Dan Warburton at the Sunday Mirror. 'I never knew Mohammed liked me and I can't believe it now when I think about him feeling that way. 'I was so shocked when I saw the news that he was Jihadi John. I couldn't believe the pictures of him in a balaclava and in Syria.' Another former friend, who wished to remain anonymous, has exposed the killer's teenage past saying he took part in rowdy vodka drinking sessions and smoked cannabis despite being Muslim. She branded the University of Westminster graduate a 'hypocrite' and said the fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is 'laughable and shameful' because of his past behaviour. 'He smoked drugs, drank and was violent towards other boys,' she told The Sun. 'He tries to paint himself as devout, but he doesn't know the meaning of the word. The fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is laughable and shameful.' 'I never saw him pray or wear Islamic dress — he would not even mention religion at all.' It comes as sources revealed the extremist was tracked down in Syria after using a student discount code to download computer software online. He used a laptop in the war-torn country to download the technology with the code identifying him as the former University of Westminster computer student, the Sunday Express reported. Counter terrorism investigators were able to pinpoint his location from the slip-up. The ISIS executioner was revealed as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi earlier this week who is said to have dressed like a gangster rapper and smoked cannabis at school . His role as Islamic State's sadistic butcher is a far cry from the 10-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of being a footballer when he attended St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school (pictured) 'In today’s electronic age of social media and technology, we chase the digital footprint before we chase the person,' a source told the newspaper. 'Anyone who has a credit card, a Facebook page or a national insurance number has a digital footprint. 'The same goes for a student number, these records are unique to that person.' Emwazi who has featured in six ISIS beheading videos, moved to the capital from Kuwait at the age of six. It has been claimed he was 'never the same' after suffering

Summary: Jihadi John smoked cannabis and dressed like a gangster rapper at school . ISIS executioner has been unmasked as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi . He had an obsessive crush on classmate Ahlam Ajjot, 27, and 'stalked her' She has spoken of horror that world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her . He was part of a gang and was violent towards boys at London school . Emwazi was tracked down after using his student number on a laptop . He downloaded free software using details from University of Westminster .