A sprawling Hamptons 'castle' belonging to the family of billionaire Hard Rock Cafe mogul Peter Morton was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The blaze broke out at the oceanfront East Hampton Village mansion in the early afternoon, with fire crews spending hours putting out the flames, which were fanned by strong winds. While the cause of the fire remains unclear, crews began knocking what was left of the house down at 5pm, and by Thursday morning there was nothing but the burnt out shell of the former estate. The home, according to Page Six, is owned by Morton and his family, but, fortunately no one was home at the time. The property was last appraised in 2008 for $21.5 million. Scroll down for video . Rubble: The remains of the Hamptons mansion are seen on Thursday morning . Gone: The entire estate was devastated by the fire, which ripped through the structure at an alarming rate . Tragedy: Now it is nothing but a burnt out shell, with no sign of the home that previously stood on the grounds . Before: The East Hampton Village home, at 57 West End Road, was last appraised in 2008 for $21.5 million . Blaze: The fire broke out at the oceanfront East Hampton Village mansion early on Wednesday afternoon. As local fire crews worked to contain it, pictures from the scene show the roof catching fire and collapsing . Up in smoke: Fire destroyed an oceanfront home at 57 West End Road near Georgica Pond in East Hampton Village on Wednesday afternoon. The home is owned by the family of Hard Rock Cafe mogul Peter Morton . Leveled: The 10-bedroom Hamptons home owned by Peter Morton (right) was completely destroyed by the fire. Investigators will now look into what caused the blaze. No one except workers and builders were at the property at the time, according to reports . A source told The New York Post column: 'Nobody was hurt in the fire, the only people who were there were the builders, a construction company, who were working on the property.' 'It is the Morton family house, he shares it with his three children. Peter wasn’t at the house when the fire started, he is in LA,' the source added. The house, which has 10 bedrooms, is located at 57 West End Road near Georgica Pond. Morton paid $10 million for the house in 1998, according to reports. Firefighters said the road was too narrow for the tankers to get through and a dump tank was stationed at the corner of Lily Pond Lane and West End Road to help pump water, 27 East reported today. Ambulances were also seen at the scene on standby, prepared for anyone who might have been injured. Attorney Errol Margolin, who represents Morton, told 27East.com that the summer home was 'a total loss.' 'It sounds like it was a horrible accident,' Margolin said. 'This is [Mr. Morton's] East Hampton residence. He loves his house … now he doesn't have a house.' Before and after: A look at the

Summary: Blaze broke out at the East Hampton Village home Wednesday afternoon . Roof caught fire and collapsed, leveling the property . Bulldozers were clearing the house at 5pm . By Thursday morning the estate was nothing but a burnt out shell . The 10-bedroom oceanfront is owned by Hard Rock Cafe tycoon Peter Morton and his children . It was bought in 1998 for $10 million and last appraised in 2008 for $21.5 million . Cause of the fire now under investigation .


'Ladies' man' Naushad Faruk but has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for voyeurism and perverting the course of justice . A PR cameraman who lured glamour models into making secret 'sex tapes' by pretending he worked for a lads' mag has been jailed for three-and-half years. Naushad Faruk, also known as Jonny Na$h, sent a revenge porn-style clip to one of the women after convincing her to strip for a fake spread in men's magazine Loaded. The 33-year-old, who featured in BBC Three reality show Boom Town as a self-styled 'ladies' man,' taped women performing sex acts on him with a secret camera hidden in his watch. On his Twitter page, poser Faruk has posted pictures of himself attending the film premieres of Sylvester Stallone action flick 'The Expendables 3' and 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit', starring Chris Pine. After his first court appearance, Faruk tweeted two of the victims' real names and working names and linked them to a national newspaper article, thus breaching their legal right to anonymity. He also called the workplace of a prostitute he secretly filmed and pretended to be a national newspaper reporter, making numerous threats including exposing the case in the media and creating a 'media storm.' During his trial at Blackfriars Crown Court, Faruk, of Goldfinch Crescent, Bracknell, Berkshire, was removed from court seven times for being disruptive and heckling the main victim and other witnesses. Faruk, who described himself as 'the master of seduction' on his BBC Three show, was convicted of three counts of voyeurism and two charges of perverting the course of justice. As well as being jailed, he was slapped with a 12-year restraining order preventing him from going near the victims. During his trial at Blackfriars Crown Court, Faruk was removed from the courtroom seven times for being disruptive and heckling the main victim and other witnesses . Detective Constable Rob Jones said: 'This case shows that if someone threatens to release 'revenge porn' into the public domain they will be dealt with robustly, not only by the police but also by the courts, as is demonstrated by this sentence. 'The women involved have been extremely traumatised and felt extreme fear throughout, especially the sex worker who was "petrified" when Faruk called her place of work. 'Because of this she wanted to withdraw from the trial but I was able to reassure her that we would look after her, as we do with all vulnerable victims and witnesses.' After secretly filming the Camden-based glamour model engaging in sexual activity with him, Faruk sent her a message on social media in March 2014 with the video edited to music showing her professional name on the screen. The message ended with 'TBC' and a threat saying: 'What happens next is up to you.' The woman reported the message to police and, after an investigation, arrested Faruk. When detectives scoured Faruk's digital media they found other 'sex tapes' and were able to identify two other women, a model and a sex worker. Both videos were secretly filmed using a camera watch, one at

Summary: Naushad Faruk, 33, also known as Jonny Na$h, is self-styled 'ladies' man' Taped three women performing sex acts on him with secret camera hidden in his watch, sending revenge porn-style clip to one of the victims . All were promised fake spread in men's magazine Loaded if they complied . After first court appearance, Faruk tweeted two of the victims' real names . Visited workplace of one, a prostitute, and threatened to expose her .


Louis van Gaal has revealed that the Manchester United team chef has been helping his side prepare for their Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday. Van Gaal will be taking charge of a team at Anfield for the first time in his career and it will also be a new experience for several of his players, like Daley Blind, Ander Herrera and Radamel Falcao. They have not been short of advice, however, with Ryan Giggs and the team chef preparing them for what to expect. Louis van Gaal has revealed that the Man United team chef has been helping his side prepare for their Premier League clash against Liverpool . The occasion is set to be even more highly-charged than usual with both teams competing for a Champions League place and just two points separating them in the Premier League table. Van Gaal said: ‘I have always my assistant manager to say that to me. And he said that also to the players in his presentation of the analysis of Liverpool but I also have the cook, Mike, and he is saying that every day to the players and to me. ‘I like that because that shows that it is a very particular match especially for the fans of Manchester United and it helps also to focus and concentrate on this match. United boss Van Gaal will be taking charge of a team at Anfield for the first time in his career . Wayne Rooney (centre) and his United team-mates train ahead of the trip to Liverpool . ‘Liverpool is not the ground that Manchester United has won a lot (at) so when we show it again in Liverpool then we are a little bit further, I believe.’ United have had Chris Smalling and Angel di Maria sent off in big games against Manchester City and Arsenal this season, and Van Gaal warned that they have to keep their cool at Anfield. He hinted that he has deliberately been winding them up in training to test their temperaments. ‘I am the referee in the games that we have had on the training pitch and I have whistled in the way that they have to control their aggression, for example,’ he added. ‘To prepare them already the atmosphere. And I have mentioned that to them after lunch. Control of emotion is also a talent.’ Antonio Valencia and Radamel Falcao battle for the ball during training on Friday .

Summary: Manchester United face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday . Louis van Gaal will take charge of a team at Anfield for the first time . United boss reveals team cook is helping prepare new players .


Poorer families are more likely to eat chicken nuggets and chips for dinner, while wealthier households consume more salad and rice, new research has revealed. The latest figures from Roy Morgan show that socioeconomic status and family income have a significant impact on foods consumed. At the top end of the scale, children eat more salad and rice, but as income decreases more chips, wedges, chicken nuggets and noodles are consumed. New research shows children from lower income families are more frequently consuming chips than they are salads . In the wealthiest households, 62 per cent of kids aged 6-13 will eat rice every week, while 55 per cent will also have salad at some stage. Less than half will eat hot chips, fries, or wedges, while just over a third will consume noodles. Around a quarter of these children will eat chicken nuggets during an average week. However at the other end of the spectrum childrens' eating habits change quite dramatically. With each successive drop in socioeconomic status, children in the household are less likely to eat rice or salad, and more likely to eat noodles or chicken nuggets. Kids from wealthier families will see more salad on the table, with 55 per cent consuming the greens in an average week . At the lower end of the scale 60 per cent of children will consume chips, wedges or fries, but only 44 per cent will eat a salad during an average week. Noodles are on the menu for 55 per cent of these kids, chicken nuggets are eaten by 40 per cent, and just half of these children will see rice on their table. 'While the food that parents buy and give to their children is heavily influenced by the affordability of groceries, there may be many other issues at play such as the number of children (and parents) in the household, working hours, accessibility of fresh produce in the local area, as well as underlying attitudes and tastes,' Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan Research said. The presence of rice at mealtimes has increased, and 62 per cent of kids at the higher end of the spectrum have it each week . 'For example, price alone does not fully explain the inverse changes in popularity for rice and noodles among children across socio-economic quintiles.' The research also revealed that more parents are trying to make a conscious choice about purchasing additive-free food, which is up to 50 per cent from 45 last year. However figures in this section also show that as socioeconomic status declines, so does the amount of parents making the decision to buy additive-free foods. Noodles and hot chips are eaten more frequently than salads in lower socioeconomic households . Despite this, increasing numbers of parents are paying closer attention to what they put on the table for their children. 'More than five million Australians are parents with children under 16 in the home. Our research into health attitudes shows that over the last five years an increasing proportion of parents are mindful of their own calorie,

Summary: New research shows children from lower income families are more frequently consuming chips than they are salads . Families with a higher income are more likely to eat salads and rice . Latest figures from Roy Morgan also show more parents are trying to buy additive-free foods .


Gordon Strachan would like the Scotland fans to buy into his patient approach to their European Championship qualifier against Gibraltar - but he knows that is unlikely to happen. The Scotland boss recognises the Tartan Army will turn up expecting plenty of goals - and quickly - against UEFA's newest members. However, Strachan has confidence that his players will cope with those expectations and produce a mature display against the team from the British Overseas Territory. Scotland squad are put through their paces ahead of their upcoming Euro Qualifier against Gibraltar . Scotland's Barry Bannan (left) speaks with James Morrison prior to their training session . Gordon Strachan arrives at Scotland's press conference at Hampden Park ahead of the match . All week he has drilled into his players the need to probe for openings rather than rush balls forward too soon - and he is optimistic the practice will pay off. Speaking just before taking his players for a training session at a wet and windy Hampden, Strachan said: 'We don't want to be panicking and rush into things. We will look forward and try to play forward at every occasion, but that can't happen all the time. 'There are areas where we will have space to go and attack, there are areas where it might be harder. We will have to be patient to get the areas where we think we can work at being successful.'When asked whether he had a message for supporters to replicate that patience, the former Celtic boss said: 'That would be handy if they could. 'But fans come along to lose their inhibitions, shout and scream. They want to see goals. 'If the weather was scorching hot, they would maybe be more patient but I don't think it's going to be like that. I think the fans will be wanting something to warm them up right away. 'But we can't be sucked into trying to score a goal with the first touch of the ball. We have done a lot of work and you might at times think we are not going anywhere, but we have to be patient and try to find the weaknesses.' Scott Brown (centre) focused in training in front of Darren Fletcher (left) and Gordon Greer (right) Brown leads the Scotland squad in training on the pitch at Hampden Park on Saturday . Scotland's Steven Fletcher (front) gears up ahead of his side's clash against Gibraltar . Strachan has his own cautionary tale from May 1991 when Scotland laboured away to international newcomers San Marino in a European qualifier before the then Leeds midfielder broke the deadlock from the spot in the 63rd minute, on their way to a 2-0 win. 'It wasn't an easy ride, that's for sure,' Strachan said. 'I have taken a lot of penalties in big games but that one was really pressurised because I didn't want to be remembered as the guy that missed a penalty against San Marino. 'We had some good players playing in that team and it took a corner-kick and a penalty.'

Summary: Scotland face Gibraltar in European Championship qualifier on Sunday . Gordon Strachan aware that Scotland fans will turn up expecting goals . Boss explains that his side will be patient against their group minnows .


Europe's tallest skyscraper, which will stand more than 70 metres higher than the Shard, is going to be built in a sleepy Swiss village. Plans for the 80-storey luxury hotel tower, designed by Los Angeles architect Thom Mayne, have been unveiled for the tiny hamlet of Vas, in the Swiss Alps. Standing at 381 metres (1250ft) tall, the slim, glassy skyscraper aims to mirror the surrounding mountainous landscape. Europe's tallest skyscraper, which will stand at more than 70 metres above London's Shard, is planned for a sleepy Swiss village . Plans for the 80-storey luxury hotel tower have been created by award-winning Los Angeles architect Thom Mayne . The building will feature a slim, glass design to allow it to blend in the with the stunning scenery in the Swiss Alps . The 53,000-square-metre building will include 107 guest rooms and suites, as well as spas, a ballroom and a library, restaurants, a cafe, bar, sky bar and a gallery. It will also feature a swimming pool and fitness centre. Mayne's architect firm Morphosis won a competition sponsored by a resort in the Swiss town for the hotel which they hope to open in 2019, when it should be the continent's tallest—unless a planned tower in St. Petersburg assumes its full projected height. An artist's renderings show a plane of glass shimmering high into the alpine sky, where it appears to evaporate into the atmosphere. The top of the tower appears to disappear off into the sky thanks to its clever design by architect Thom Mayne . The 53,000-square-metre building will include 107 guest rooms and suites, as well as spas and a ballroom . The luxury hotel will also boast a library, restaurants, a cafe, bar, sky bar and a gallery. It will also have a swimming pool and fitness centre . Mayne is known for his focus on the incorporation of light in his building designs, seen in his plans for the new tower . The swimming pool at the luxury hotel will offer panoramic views over the Swiss Alps . The renderings show a plane of glass shimmering high into the alpine sky, where it appears to evaporate into the atmosphere. The building will be part of the Vals resort, which already includes a hotel as well as a world-famous spa building by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. Mayne told Dezeen maagzine that each floor would have just one room offering exclusive panoramic views of the Alps. 'As much as possible, the hotel is a minimalist act that re-iterates the site and offers to the viewer a mirrored, refracted perspective of the landscape,' said Mayne. The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa or 'Khalifa Tower' in Dubai which stands at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) high. In Europe, currently the tallest structure is The Federation Tower in Moscow, Russia which measures at 373.7m (1,227ft) tall. A new tower designed by Los Angeles architect Thom Mayne (pictured) was announced today which will be the tallest building in Europe . Thom Mayne is responsible for some of the world's most

Summary: The new tower planned for Vas in the Swiss Alps will stand at 381m tall . Once built it will become the tallest skyscraper in the whole of Europe . Building was designed by award-winning American architect Thom Mayne .


A riot erupted at a Groundhog Day party in Russia after guests realised their host was planning to cook a marmot - and then serve it with cranberry sauce. The showbiz bash - held in Moscow - featured the marmot, which had been brought in as 'the star of the show' from a local children's petting zoo. A host of Russian celebrities happily posed with the creature, a relative of the squirrel, as they arrived at the charity event in aid of underprivileged children. Scroll down for video . A riot erupted at a themed Groundhog Day party in Russia after guests realised their host was planning to cook a marmot - and then serve it with cranberry sauce . A host of Russian celebrities happily posed with the creature, a relative of the squirrel, as they arrived at the charity event in aid of underprivileged children . The showbiz bash - held in the Russian capital Moscow - featured the marmot, which had been brought in as 'the star of the show' from a local children's petting zoo . But the guests were left with a very bad taste in their mouths when organiser Aleksey Polihun, 35, announced that he was about to kill and then cook the groundhog before serving it up on platter in a cranberry sauce. He said he wanted to kill and cook it as he thought it would be 'entertaining to have a groundhog which didn't survive groundhog day'. Groundhog Day is traiditonally held on February 2, when legend has it that if the rodent sees his shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If not, spring comes early. It is not clear why the party was being held so long after the official Groundhog Day. Guest Marya Nekrasova, 26, said: 'It was outrageous. 'The poor thing was terrified... and it may be hard to believe but some people actually cheered him on.' But the guests were left with a very bad taste in their mouths when organiser Aleksey Polihun, 35, announced that he was about to kill and then cook the groundhog before serving it up on platter in a cranberry sauce . He said he wanted to kill and cook it as he thought it would be 'entertaining to have a groundhog which didn't survive groundhog day' The groundhog day special cake. One of the guests in the end offered to buy the animal off the menu and took it back to the zoo . She added: 'One of the other guests in the end offered to buy it off the menu and took it back to the zoo.' In the hit Groundhog Day movie, star Bill Murray is forced to live the same 24 hours over and over again while he is in a small town to report on a marmot said to be able to predict the future. Polihun said later: 'It's a pity. I think it would have been very tasty. 'A bit like rabbit but with more zing to it.' He added: 'In the end most people thought I should

Summary: Showbiz party held in honour of a children's charity and featured a marmot . Russian celebrities happily posed with the creature as they arrived at event . But riot erupted when host announced he was to 'kill, cook and serve' it . Host said it would be 'entertaining to have a groundhog which didn't survive groundhog day'. The animal survived the ordeal and is now at zoo .


An 18-year-old man has been arrested at his home in Birmingham on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State. West Midland Police have said the teenager, from the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham, was arrested at around 7am today by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. A spokesman for the force said: 'The operation was pre-planned and intelligence led. There was no immediate threat to public safety.' An 18-year-old man has been arrested at his home in Birmingham on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State (stock picture) West Midland Police have said the teenager, from the Hodge Hill area of Birmingham (stock picture), was arrested at around 7am today by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit . The man was arrested at his home address on suspicion of preparing for terrorist acts, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. It comes the day after it three British teenage jihadists were arrested in Turkey on suspicion of trying to join Islamic State fighters in Syria, in a dramatic security operation. A pair of 17-year-old schoolboys and a 19-year-old man were intercepted in Istanbul after their parents realised they had fled to join the terrorist group. They dialled 999 and British police quickly tipped off their Turkish counterparts. Officials swooped on the group within minutes of their flight touching down in Istanbul. The three were brought back to Britain where they were questioned at a high-security London police station on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism. Last night they were released on bail. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'They have been bailed to return to a central London police station pending further inquiries.' Investigators hope to discover how they planned to reach the war zone and why they decided to try to do so. Brent Council has confirmed that all three teenagers who have been bailed until a date in early May are from the north west London borough. It comes the day after it was revealed that three British teenage jihadists were arrested in Turkey, after a dramatic security operation stopped them joining Islamic State fighters in Syria . Council leader Muhammed Butt welcomed the quick actions of their families, saying that their decision to call authorities was 'vital' in getting the youngsters home safely. He said: 'It is good to know that these young men are now safely home with their families. This is because the families involved decided to call the authorities as soon as they realised their children were missing. 'This quick action was vital as it meant the police and border authorities were able to work effectively together to bring them home safe and sound. 'I would like to thank the Met Police and Turkish authorities for their swift action in returning the boys back to the UK in less than 48 hours.' He added that it was important for everyone in the community to work together to ensure people in danger of making the wrong choice get the guidance and support

Summary: West Midland Police said the man is from Hodge Hill area of Birmingham . He was arrested at 7am on suspicion of terrorism offences, police say . It comes after three British teenage jihadists were arrested in Turkey . Security operation stopped them joining Islamic State fighters in Syria .


A mother-of-six who's dying wish was to renew her vows had her wish granted after kind-hearted strangers helped pay for the whole thing. Barbara Carter, 56 was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in November last year and after finding out knew she had only one wish. Barbara, from Bury, mentioned the wedding to her daughter Joanne, 31 whilst enduring chemotherapy treatment and after posting her mum's dying wish on Facebook offers flooded in. Barbara Carter (left) was given the wedding of her dreams to her partner Graham (right) after strangers donated everything for the occasion . After Joanne placed a status expressing her mum's desire to renew her vows on Facebook on the same day . Joanne says she was thrilled when she received so many kind offers. 'We were at the hospital and my mum said to me if she had a bucket list, renewing her vows would be at the top. 'I put it on Facebook in the morning and by the evening we had a wedding venue donated and hundreds more offers flooding in.' Barbara was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last year and during chemotherapy she told her daughter Joanne that renewing her vows with Graham was top of her bucket list . Shortly after offers came flooding in from local businesses determined to make Barbara's dream a reality . With everything paid for from the flowers to the venue and even the honeymoon, Barbara and Graham Carter, 61 renewed their vows on Saturday 28 March, which was also their 34th wedding anniversary. Barbara says that the day was more than she could have hoped for and has really taken her mind off the cancer. 'The day was everything I could have dreamed of. It was absolutely magical. The couple renewed their vows 34 years to the day after their first wedding . The couple took their vows at St. George's Church, Unsworth with the reception at the Village Hotel, Bury . 'The wedding has given us all something to focus on and taken away the negativity off the cancer. We are just overwhelmed by people's kindness.' The couple took their vows at St. George's Church, Unsworth with the reception taking place at the Village Hotel, Bury. Their second big day comes exactly 34 years to the day after their first however their second ceremony was a much bigger occasion. Everything in the wedding was donated by local businesses who were touched by Barbara's story and the couple even received a honeymoon free of charge . Barbara was completely overwhelmed by the acts of kindness she received from total strangers and says that it has really helped take her mind off the cancer . Grandmother-of-nine Barbara was given her wedding package at the Village Hotel, Bury, her dress, the groomsmen's suits and bridesmaids dresses all free of charge. The bridal party's make-up, flowers, photographer, limo and even a honeymoon were also donated by strangers she has never met. Barbara says that she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness that she had experienced at the hands of local

Summary: Barbara Carter was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last year . She told her daughter that renewing her vows topped her bucket list . Her daughter Joanne placed a Facebook post about her mum's wish . Shortly after she received hundreds of offers from people willing to help .


Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reacted angrily to a UN report that stated the government's asylum-seeker policy breaches the UN torture convention by saying that 'Australians are sick of being lectured to by the United Nations'. Mr Abbott was furious that the UN did not acknowledge his government for stopping the boats, and questioned the international organisation's credibility. The report by UN special rapporteur on torture Juan Mendez focused on the offshore detention on Manus Island of asylum-seekers by Australian authorities. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was in a combative mood in Perth on Monday. He was annoyed by a UN report that stated the government's asylum-seeker policy breaches the UN torture convention . It found that the conditions breached Australia's obligations under the Convention against Torture. However, Mr Abbott said that the report failed to congratulate the government for avoiding asylum-seeker deaths at sea, and that the report missed the point. 'I really think Australians are sick of being lectured to by the United Nations,' he told reporters in Perth. Mr Abbott (centre) was on a visit to Houghton Wines' Swan Valley vineyard in Perth on Monday when he responded to the comments made in the UN report criticising his government's policy . On Sunday Mr Abbott visited Davidson Rural Fire Brigade in Sydney where he received his ten year RFS service medal. But he was in a much less jovial mood after the UN report was revealed . 'Particularly given that we have stopped the boats and by stopping the boats we have ended the deaths at sea.' He felt that the UN would be 'much better served' by recognising the government's successes. 'UN representatives would have a lot more credibility if they were to give some credit to the Australian government for what we have been able to achieve in this area,' he said. The Australian Prime Minister (centre) felt that the UN would be 'much better served' by focusing on his government's successes . Stopping the boats was the most humanitarian, decent and compassionate way to deal with the issue, he emphasised. Mr Abbott said conditions on Manus Island were reasonable with basic needs like food, clothing, shelter and safety being met. Mr Abbott said he was also 'sick of being lectured to by the United Nations'

Summary: Damning UN report criticises the government's asylum-seeker policy . It alleges that the policy breaches the UN torture convention . The offshore detention on Manus Island of asylum-seekers is major issue . Mr Abbott maintained that UN report had missed the point . 'By stopping the boats we have ended the deaths at sea,' Mr Abbott says . Australian government should get credit for their handling of the situation .


Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tops likely Republican voters' 2016 lists for second week in row. A handful of flubs and a flip-flop that were heavily covered by the media don't seem to have slowed down the second-term governor's momentum in the invisible presidential primary, and in a national Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday Walker came in first with 18 percent. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, previously considered the GOP front-runner, was right behind him at 16 percent. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses the American Conservative Union's 42nd Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor, Maryland, last week. Walker didn't win the CPAC straw poll, but he has topped national 2016 polls for the last two weeks . Just two weeks ago it was Bush who was leading Walker by an average of two points in early primary states. But by the time the right-wing of the party made its annual pilgrimage to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for the Conservative Political Action Conference last weekend, it was Walker who was carrying the GOP's torch. A Public Policy Polling survey released a day before the soft start of the convention found that 25 percent of the Republican party had coalesced around The Badger State's chief executive. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who earlier this week became the first Republican to launch a presidential exploratory committee, made a surprise second showing in that poll, taking 18 percent of the vote, as Bush slipped to third place. This week Bush was back on Walker's heels, though, as the Wisconsin governor took flak over comments he made about President Barack Obama's patriotism and religion, protesters in his state and illegal immigration. As pollsters for Quinnipiac began their survey, Walker was asked by the Associated Press if believes that Obama loves his country. The question was related to remarks former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani made at a New York dinner honoring Walker during which the failed presidential candidate suggested the Commander in Chief doesn't have the same level of deference to America as the rest of his countrymen. 'You should ask the president what he thinks about America,' Walker told The Associated Press when he was approached about Giuliani's comments during a Washington, D.C. meeting of the nation's governors. 'I've never asked him so I don't know.' That same weekend Walker told The Washington Post he couldn't possibly know whether Obama is a Christian or not. 'I've never asked him that,' Walker said. 'You've asked me to make statements about people that I haven't had a conversation with about that. How [could] I say if I know either of you are a Christian?' Jeb Bush shakes CPAC attendees' hands at last weekend's convention. Bush, previously considered the GOP front-runner, was right behind Walker in this week's presidential survey , taking 16 percent to Walker's 18 percent . From there, his week didn't get much better. Asked at CPAC what qualifies him to take on terrorists, Walker brought up his 2012 fight with public sector unions. Democrats in Wisconsin tried to recall him over measures,

Summary: A handful of flubs and a flip-flop don't seem to have slowed down the second-term governor's momentum in the invisible presidential primary . Walker came in first in Quinnipiac University's survey with 18 percent; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was right behind him at 16 percent . Other Republicans whose names were tested by Quinnipiac attracted less than half as much support as Walker .


Turf Moor will be the scene for NBC's first on-location live coverage of the Premier League, as the TV giants prepare for an action-packed weekend of football - starting at relegation-threatened Burnley. The Clarets host Champions League chasing Arsenal on April 11, then the broadcasters will travel south to present a crucial Manchester derby at Old Trafford before finishing off at St.James' Park to watch Newcastle take on Liverpool and complete 18 hours of football. Host Rebecca Lowe and pundits Robbie Earle, Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe will also be joined by their UK-based team of Arlo White, Lee Dixon, Graeme Le Saux and Steve Bower for a weekend of live Premier League action. Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can upset the Gunners in front of the NBC panel and pundits . The studio team are to begin their show at Turf Moor and will be on screen for a total of eight hours including before, during and after the Gunners clash. Former Burnley defender Dixon will also treat the viewers to a tour of the 132-year-old stadium and will outline changes made by the club since he left in the late 1980s. It could add for special viewing if the Clarets manage to upset Arsenal like they did Manchester City and give their survival chances a major boost heading into the final stretch of the season. Danny Ings (left) and Alexis Sanchez will be the two danger men in action for the both clubs . Match of the Day front-man Gary Lineker will also play a part in the weekend takeover and will contribute to parts of the on-site coverage and lend his punditry expertise to the team. Pierre Moossa, coordinating producer of NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage, is excited about the development and looks forward to bringing the games closer to their viewers. He said: 'One of our core principles has been to bridge the trans-Atlantic gap, and with our entire team on-site both in-stadium and pitch-side, we will be able to bring our audience closer to the action than ever before.' Wayne Rooney and his Manchester United team-mate will want to earn the bragging rights of the derby . The Manchester derby will add some spice to the chosen games, with both sides in the top four but desperate for victory for different reasons. Manchester City are slowly losing ground on Chelsea in the race for the title and are in a position now where can't afford to slip-up. While rivals Manchester United are stuck in a battle for the Champions League places with Liverpool. If United are beaten at home, then it will make Monday's game at St.James' Park a little bit more interesting. Hapless Newcastle are all but safe from relegation and have nothing to play for but Brendan Rodgers' side will be going for jugular if Louis van Gaal's side give them an opportunity to close the gap. Brendan Rodgers still has faith his Liverpool side can finish in the top four and ahead of rivals United .

Summary: Burnley welcome NBC as they plan to broadcast three Premier League games in as many days over the weekend of April 11 . The Manchester derby and Newcastle playing host to Liverpool make up the other two games chosen for the 18 hours of live football . Gary Lineker will play a part in the coverage, as will former players Lee Dixon, Robbie Earle and Graeme Le Saux . Click here for all the latest Burnley news .


Michael Schumacher's 15-year-old son Mick has signed a contract with Van Amersfoort Racing to drive in the Formula 4, a series for young talents. The Dutch team's owner Frits van Amersfoort says 'we have watched his skills in test driving and are looking forward to a successful season.' Mick Schumacher finished second in the world, European and German kart championships last season. His father Michael is the most successful driver in Formula One history with seven titles. Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, is following in his father's footsteps by starting a racing career . Mick Schumacher, 15, has signed a deal to race for Van Amersfoort Racing in Formula 4 . Mick finished runner-up in the world, European and German kart championship last year . Michael Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in Meribel in the French Alps in December 2013. He was retired from F1 at the time of the accident. Van Amersfoort Racing propelled Max Verstappen - son of Schumacher snr's 1994 Benetton F1 team-mate Jos - to prominence in Formula 3 last season. Verstappen jnr, 17, will race for Toro Rosso in F1 in the 2015 season. 'In the last couple of years, it has become a tradition for us that we offer the runner-up from the German junior karting championship a test session in our simulator,' added Van Amesfoort. 'This is handled by the DMSB, the German motorsport authority, and that is how we first got in touch with Mick Schumacher last autumn. He spent a full day in the simulator at our headquarters in the Netherlands, then we witnessed him during a test session at Valencia and, eventually, we reached an agreement to compete together in this year's ADAC Formula 4 series.' Michael Schumacher was seriously injured after a skiing accident in December 2013 . Schumacher snr is Formula One's most successful ever driver with seven world championships . Schumacher takes the chequered flag upon winning the Canadian Grand Prix for Benetton in 1994 . Michael Schumacher emerged from an induced coma in June last year, and left hospital in September. He has since started to recognise family members, according to someone claiming to be a family friend. Philippe Streiff, a former Formula One driver, told French media Schumacher 'has yet to recover the power of speech' but is 'nevertheless starting to recognise those close to him'. However, Schumacher's manager has disputed the comments, saying the 46-year-old faces a 'long fight' for recovery and that Streiff is not a family friend. 'We need a long time,' Sabine Kehm said. 'He is making progress appropriate to the severity of the situation. Mick Schumacher could follow the path of Max Verstappen, who also raced for Van Amersfoort Racing . 17-year-old Verstappen will drive for Toro Rosso in the 2015 F1 season after his prodigious rise .

Summary: Son of Michael Schumacher is following in his father's footsteps . Formula 1 legend's 15-year-old son, Mick, will race in Formula 4 . He finished second in the German kart championship last season . Michael Schumacher won a record seven world F1 titles . Ferrari hero has been in a coma since skiing accident in December 2013 .


Hillary Clinton's emails won't likely turn up many insights about the 2012 Benghazi terror attacks, according to a onetime Clinton confidant, because she can't type. Dick Morris, who helped President Bill Clinton navigate domestic policy and led his 1996 re-election effort before imploding in his own 'bimbo eruption' scandal, wrote Monday on his blog that Mrs. Clinton 'doesn’t know how to type.' 'That’s right. She writes everything out in longhand. Really. Anyone who has spent time in meetings with her knows about her endless yellow pads.' Morris' insights, although dated, came as the former secretary of state visited the White House for a rare sit-down with President Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton visited the White House on Monday and tweeted this old photo of her hugging President Obama, while a former aide to her husband compared her email scandal to the Watergate tapes and said the Obama team likely created it to torpedo her chances in 2016 . PRESSURE: Clinton is facing tough questions about what's on a private email server that hosted all her emails for the four years she spent as America's top diplomat . Former Clinton insidder Dick Morris has turned against Hillary, dishing dirt about her past and suggesting what her weak spots might be . 'Her emails will most likely turn out to be very short and quick,' he predicted. 'She wouldn’t spend a lot of time pecking out long letters. No way. That’s why the Benghazi Committee needs to also look very closely at the emails on private accounts that Hillary’s closest aides, Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills, maintained.' 'Anything more than a few lines were most likely written by someone else on her behalf,' Morris continued. 'There’s a reason why Hillary set up and used private emails with them for official business: all the important emails were likely written by her staff. Without access to them, we won’t know what was going on.' A congressional panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding a 2012 terror attack on State Department facilities in Benghazi, Libya, while Clinton was secretary of state. The revelation that she exclusively used a private email account – otuside the control or automatic archiving of the Obama administration – has fed Republican accusations that she hid her involvement in a post-attack cover-up in the weeks before the 2012 election. At least two aides, Mills and Abedin, used personal email accounts on Clinton's private server, kept at her Chappaqua, New York home. Clinton's hour-long White House visit on Monday followed her appearance on a Washington, D.C. domestic policy panel hosted by the far-left Center for American Progress, and before she headlined an awards ceremony for journalists. She took no questions from reporters at the evening event, even though her unauthorized private email server has dominated news coverage, her aides are under subpoena and she is expected to launch a presidential campaign in the coming weeks. At the earlier liberal event, she endorsed a German-style system of subsidies to companies so they would keep more people employed. 'President Obama and Secretary Clinton enjoy catching up in .

Summary: Dick Morris writes that the former secretary of state writes everything in longhand . It's her closest aides, he says, whose email accounts must be scoured for hints about the 2012 Benghazi terror attacks . Morris was a close Clinton adviser but resigned in 1996 after a prostitution scandal in which he let a hooker listen to his phone calls with Bill Clinton . Hillary visited with Obama at the White House on Monday, later tweeting an old photo of her hugging him in the White House Situation Room . Morris said he believes the White House created her email scandal in order to 'torpedo' her chances at claiming the presidency .


Roy Hodgson should place his trust in Harry Kane and start the in-form Tottenham striker in England's upcoming fixtures, according to Alan Shearer. Kane has scored 29 goals in all competitions this season, including a hat-trick against Leicester City on Saturday, and was handed his first call-up to the senior squad for the games against Lithuania and Italy. And Shearer believes the 21-year-old has done enough to merit a start for the Three Lions, despite competing up front with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge. Harry Kane took home the match ball after scoring three goals against Leicester City on Saturday . Alan Shearer says the uncapped striker should start for England in their upcoming games . Kane strokes home a penalty as Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 at White Hart Lane in the Premier League . The former England striker said on Match of the Day: 'Well considering he didn't start playing regular Premier league football until November he is now top scorer in the league with 19 goals. I think Roy Hodgson should start him. Yes, he's in the squad but start him in the team. 'He's (Hodgson's) watched him enough times this season, he knows what he is all about an he is on fire. 'The form he is in, I think get him in there and he will score goals. He will be a great foil for Rooney and I am a big fan of his. 'I like his attitude and the way he scores all sorts of goals. I couldn't believe we aren't going to show his goals (during the analysis) but the editor said "he only scored a tap-in, a deflection and a penalty". I said "is that all?". If it was that easy Soldado would have been doing it. 'I am a huge fan of his and would without doubt get him in the England team.' The 21-year-old striker now has 29 goals in all competitions this season for Spurs . Kane sat down with Sportsmail's Martin Samuel recently to speak about his England call-up .

Summary: Harry Kane scored hat-trick against Leicester City in 3-0 win on Saturday . 21-year-old striker now has 29 goals in all competitions this season . Alan Shearer says Roy Hodgson should start Kane for England .


PC Christopher Higgs was in relationships with four women between 2009 and 2012 and defrauded them of £38,307 in order to fund his gambling addiction . A police officer has been jailed after he defrauded four vulnerable women out of tens of thousands of pounds in order to fund his gambling addiction. PC Christopher Higgs, 30, of Helston, Cornwall, was in relationships with four different women between 2009 and 2012 and defrauded them of a total of £38,307. Plymouth Crown Court heard that the women 'fell foul of his charms' and when that did not work on them he 'cajoled them or threatened them'. During the course of his relationships with his victims Higgs, a father-of-one, would tell them he had debts, either from previous relationships or in the form of household bills. He would emotionally blackmail them claiming to be depressed and suicidal at the pressure his debts were putting him under. Placing their trust in Higgs as a police officer his victims all agreed to lend him money. But when Higgs' lies started to unravel he began blackmailing his victims, the court heard. He told one that if she didn't lie to the police for him he would get social services involved in an ongoing family dispute she was having. One of his victims even took out loans from the bank on his behalf on the agreement that he would pay the monthly bills. Higgs defrauded his victims to fund his gambling addiction, which the court heard had cost him £163,640 to date. He has now been jailed for five years and two months after he admitted 16 counts of fraud, perverting the course of justice, intimidation and blackmail. During sentencing at Plymouth Crown Court yesterday Judge Paul Darlow described Higgs as 'a disgrace to the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.' The Devon & Cornwall (headquarters pictured) police officer has been suspended from duties since 2013 . The victims each made statements in which they told of the horrendous effects suffered at his hands. One of them, a single mother, said he pressurised her daily into handing over money and 'begged and pleaded for money'. She said she was left 'unable to feed herself' and she was left 'on her hands and knees begging as Higgs laughed in her face' The court heard the women trusted Higgs (pictured) as an officer of Devon and Cornwall police force . She said it was 'a horrific nightmare he put me under'. Another victim said she was manipulated and preyed on by Higgs and branded him 'scum' She said Higgs threatened suicide – and he even stole money from the victim's young son. In a victim impact statement read out in court, one woman said: 'I was in a vulnerable position when Chris Higgs lied to me. 'He abused his position as a police officer and a friend. I am now struggling to make ends meet because of the debt he left me in.' Jason Taylor, prosecuting, said: 'Mr Higgs clearly had a gambling problem, and to fund this he manipulated women. 'They fell

Summary: PC Christopher Higgs, 30, defrauded four women of £38,307 in total . Defrauded victims to fund gambling addiction which cost him £163,640 . He emotionally blackmailed them by claiming to be depressed and suicidal . When that did not work he blackmailed and threatened them . One of his victims even took out loans from the bank on his behalf . He has been jailed for five years and two months after he admitted 16 counts of fraud, perverting the course of justice, intimidation and blackmail . Judge said he was 'a disgrace to Devon and Cornwall Constabulary'


Bundesliga club Cologne has been ordered to pay a heavy fine and close part of its stadium for three home games following crowd disturbances involving its fans. The German football federation (DFB) says Cologne must pay £143,000 (200,000 euros) and close two standing areas for league games against Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke. Cologne has also had its ticket allocation for away games reduced, and all tickets for away games have to be personalized to the end of the season. Cologne fans in white jumpsuits run away from police after running onto the pitch in Monchengladbach . After being kicked and punched repeatedly the fans are led away by heavily armed police . Some fans looked seriously hurt after they were beaten by both police and rival supporters . The punishment comes after crowd disturbances at Duisberg in the German Cup on October 28, and at the Rhine derby at Borussia Monchengladbach on February 14, when flares were set off and masked Cologne supporters wearing white overalls stormed the pitch, leading to violent scuffles with security staff and police.

Summary: Cologne have been punished for violent scenes where fans stormed pitch . Club have to close two standing areas for three upcoming home games . German football federation has also fined Cologne £143,000 . Away fans from the club have allocations cut and tickets personalised .


A patient recovering from surgery no doubt feels much better after winning $7 million after his father tucked a lottery ticket into his get-well card. Joseph Amorese, of Easton, Pennsylvania received the ticket from his father, who lives in the hamlet of Congers in Rockland County, New York as he recovered from hernia surgery. A few scratches later on the '$7 million Golden Ticket' and he was feeling great. 'I scratched the ticket and it was a good thing I was already sitting down because I was shocked. I was - and still am - in complete disbelief,' Amorese said at a check presentation on Wednesday. Joy: Joseph Amorese, center, and his wife Jodi, right, were presented with a ceremonial check by the New York Lottery on Wednesday after Amorese won $7 million on a scratch card - a gift from his father . Shock: Amorese, who was recovering from surgery when he scratched off the card, said he wanted to jump up and down with excitement but couldn't. 'In my mind I was jumping up and down,' he said . 'I had surgery so I didn't jump up and down, but in my mind I was jumping up and down.' He sent a photo of the ticket to his father, whom he called 'a retired hospital administrator-turned-avid Lottery player', who agreed that it was a winner. The 46-year-old senior project manager for Verizon then called his wife Jodi, a social worker. When he said, 'Honey, I think we won $7 million,' he was met by a long, stunned silence, he said. 'She was too stunned to talk,' he said. His 'avid Lottery player' father bought the ticket for him from Just A Dollar in New City, New York . Lottery officials presented Amorese with a ceremonial check at the Just A Dollar store store in New City, New York, where the ticket was purchased. A CBS reporter asked if it healed the hernia any faster and Amorese laughed and responded: 'All the pain I felt, I did not feel for at least a couple of days.' The couple collected a lump sum of $4.5 million and said they plan to keep their jobs. The chances of hitting the jackpot are just one in 3,708,000.

Summary: Joseph Amorese, from Pennsylvania, was recovering from a hernia operation when his father, from New York, sent him a winning scratch card . Amorese, who works for Verizon, and his social worker wife collected a $4.5 million lump sum and said they plan to continue working .


Real Madrid forward Isco has revealed his and and his team-mates' bitter disappointment after dropping points for the second successive game in La Liga. After being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal last weekend, Los Blancos lost 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, giving title rivals Barcelona the opportunity to leapfrog them in the table if they can beat Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp. Isco confessed to the Spanish media that Madrid's recent dip in form had left the players feeling out of sorts. Following the defeat by Bilbao he said, 'We leave here with a bad feeling in our stomachs because this is now two straight games without a win and that is a real shame.' Real Madrid forward Isco (right) shields the ball from Athletic Bilbao's Oscar de Marcos (left) on Saturday . Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) floats in a cross during the 1-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao . Madrid's Welsh winger Gareth Bale (right) breaks away from the challenge of Bilbao's Mikel Balenziaga (left) Real Madrid full-back Marcelo tussles with Oscar de Marcos at the San Mames Stadium on Saturday . He added, 'Lately we have been lacking a bit of freshness up front and that is not normal for Real Madrid, but it is a matter of phases.' Isco is adamant Real can complete their turnaround before the crunch clash with Barcelona on March 22, 'The league is difficult but it is long and we'll go to Camp Nou in a couple of weeks with all the enthusiasm in the world. It is a decisive match.' Before then, though, Real will have to pick themselves up for the second leg of their last 16 Champions League tie with Schalke on Tuesday, whom they lead 2-0 on aggregate, and another La Liga match with Levante on March 15. Isco (centre) is confident that Real Madrid can turnaround their poor form in time for the clash with Barcelona . Gareth Bale looks dejected after Real drop points for the second league game running against Athletic Bilbao .

Summary: Real Madrid have failed to win their last two matches in La Liga . After a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal, they lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao away . Barcelona now have the opportunity to head to the top of La Liga . Isco says Real's slump has left players with a 'bad feeling in our stomachs' However, the forward is confident his side can turn things around .


Conservative party chairman Grant Shapps was facing growing calls to resign this morning after being forced to admit he did work as a get-rich-quick salesman under a false name after entering Parliament. Mr Shapps said he had 'screwed up' by insisting 'over firmly' that he had never had a second job after becoming an MP. It comes after a recording emerged from 2006, a year after he was elected to Parliament, capturing the MP selling self-help guide Stinking Rich 3 and claiming his products could make listeners a 'ton of cash'. Despite the revelation, David Cameron this morning insisted he had full confidence in the Conservative party chairman. Scroll down for video . Recording: Conservative party chairman Grant Shapps (pictured) has been forced to admit that he did work as a web marketer under a pseudonym after entering Parliament . Mr Shapps used to run the HowToCorp website featuring get-rich-quick advice from 'successful businessmen' Sebastian Fox and Michael Green - a name the Tory used as a business alias. According to The Guardian, in the recording, Mr Shapps - under the Green pseudonym - told a fellow entrepreneur that the guide 'is not a cheap product', but 'a great internet marketing product'. Asked about second jobs on LBC last month, Mr Shapps said: 'To be absolutely clear I don't have a second job and I have never had a second job whilst being an MP. End of story.' But now the Conservatives say that although the chairman had talked of his writing career having ended when he became an MP 'in fact it ended shortly afterwards'. Mr Shapps insisted it was an 'old story' and his business dealings had all been properly declared. But Labour said the Prime Minister needed to launch an investigation to 'establish all the facts'. John Mann, the Labour MP for Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire, said Mr Shapps should quit his role as party chairman. Web marketer: Mr Shapps used to run the HowToCorp website (above) featuring get-rich-quick advice from 'successful businessmen' Sebastian Fox and Michael Green - a name the Tory used as a business alia . Mr Mann said: 'He's a major embarrassment to David Cameron and the Conservative Party, and he needs to resign. 'It means he has no credibility whatsoever and raises serious questions.' Labour's Karl Turner, the shadow solicitor general, added: 'It beggars belief that the chairman of the Conservative Party went on live radio just three weeks ago and stated three times that he was not doing business as Michael Green while he was an MP, when new reports and audio tonight show quite clearly that he did. 'It seems that Mr Shapps's repeated denials, which were not in the heat of the moment but also included a calculated decision to instruct solicitors, were contrary to the facts. He also appears to have threatened legal action on the basis of this. Tweet: Mr Shapps insisted it was an 'old story' and his business dealings had all been properly declared . 'David Cameron must now order an immediate inquiry into Mr Shapps's conduct and

Summary: Recording emerges of Grant Shapps allegedly selling self-help guide . The top Tory claimed products could make listeners a 'ton of cash' But last month he said he had 'never had a second job whilst being MP' Now Tories say his writing career ended 'shortly after' he became MP . Mr Shapps admitted he denied having a second job 'over firmly'


Taylor Swift has been a star since the age of 16, when she released her first album and it went to No.5 in the US Billboard Chart. The singer has gone on to release four more albums, which have all gone to to the top spot in America . But it wasn't until last year that the 25 year old from Pennsylvania went on to become a global superstar on a level with the likes of Beyonce or Adele. Scroll down for video . In the last year, Taylor has focused much of her attention on her close-knit group of girl friends. Pictured from left: Alana, Danielle and Este Haim, Jaime King, Lorde and Taylor Swift) Jenny Packham SS15 . Click to shop Jenny Packham at Stylebop! Visit site . Taylor Swift may not have attended the Golden Globes but she made her presence known at the InStyle magazine after party in this vibrant yellow gown by Jenny Packham. There are many ways to make an entrance at a big event. You can go for the thigh split or the plunging neckline look. Or you'll be sure to turn heads with a 'novelty' dress a la Bjork or Lady Gaga. But the safest way to make an impact is with the use of bold color. Taylor clearly got the memo and was the picture of sunshine elegance in this lovely bandeau dress. Jenny Packham is a classic red carpet choice. Her designs are beloved of the Duchess of Cambridge as well as stars including Kate Beckinsale and Kate Winslet and they suit Taylor's girly style to a tee. Swift's SS15 maxi isn't available online just yet but you can browse the current collection at Stylebop if you follow the link on the right. Or recreate it on the virtual high street using our edit below. We think this Needle & Thread dress is a winner, meanwhile this Laundry by Shelli Segal maxi is a bargain on sale for $177! Jill Jill Stuart Deep V-Neck Ruched Chiffon Gown at Zappos . Visit site . Laundry by Shelli Segal Strapless Chiffon Gown at Neiman Marcus (Now $177) Visit site . Needle & Thread Tiered Chiffon Maxi Dress at Net-A-Porter . Visit site . Mason by Michelle Mason Washed-Silk Georgette Gown at Net-A-Porter . Visit site . Taylor's influence is now mind blowing - she has 52.8 million Twitter followers and 74.4 million likes on Facebook. Last year, Shake It Off went to No.1 on the iTunes chart in 64 different countries and in January, she sold the four millionth copy of 1989 in the US alone. The new success had coincided with a new Taylor - one who had cut off her long blonde hair into a sophisticated bob, moved to New York and developed a close-knit group of female friends who she frequently hosts dinner parties for at her Tribeca apartment. Perhaps most crucially though, 2014 also marked the year that Taylor Swift was a singleton. Taylor with with the supermodel Cara Delevingne . Taylor with the singer Lorde (left) and Ellie Goulding

Summary: Taylor Swift has had her most successful year yet with latest album 1989 . Singer also overhauled her personal life, with new friends and a new look . It coincides with her decision to enjoy being single .


From the dreaming spires of Oxford to Canterbury's stunning cathedral, England boasts some of the greatest architectural gems and historic attractions in the world. And with spring on its way, it's a great time to take a city break. Oxford University's Radcliffe Camera is one of the many incredible sights to visit in England this spring . OXFORD . Home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford has been wowing students for hundreds of years with its honey-hued domes and sky-piercing spires. Its colleges have nurtured some of the nation's greatest minds - from astronomer Edwin Hubble to playwright Oscar Wilde - but you don't have to be student to take a tour. Alternatively, follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and sink a pint at the 17th Century The Eagle and Child. It's where their university group, the 'Inklings', used to meet to discuss literature over a tipple or two. CAMBRIDGE . With its grand buildings, historical shops and bustling market, Cambridge is just as striking as Oxford. The River Cam runs along the backs of the university - the ultimate place for punting. Visit one or two of the colleges - many are architectural marvels with centuries of history and culture to discover. The River Cam runs along the backs of the university at Cambridge - the ultimate place for punting . Trinity College is perhaps the most famous, counting Isaac Newton and Lord Byron among its alumni. Stop for lunch at The Eagle, where molecular biologist Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the structure of DNA. LINCOLN . It's 800 years since England's most important document, Magna Carta, was sealed, and if you head to the newly restored Lincoln Castle, you can see one of only four surviving original copies of the charter in a state-of-the-art underground vault. Reopening on April 1, the refurbished castle will also have a new 360-degree walkway along its walls, letting visitors see the historical building from a new angle, and giving unprecedented access to its 18th Century prisons, as featured in television's Downton Abbey. CANTERBURY . Along with a visit to the famous cathedral, a tour of the River Stour is a must when you visit Canterbury . Canterbury was the final destination of Geoffrey Chaucer's not-so-holy pilgrims as they made their way from London to Thomas Becket's shrine in Canterbury Cathedral. The tales were written in the 14th Century, but it's still easy to imagine a fat monk or a drunken miller travelling on horseback through winding cobbled streets to what is now a Unesco World Heritage Site. Along with a visit to the famous cathedral, a tour of the River Stour is a must. From the comfort of the boat, you'll glide past gems that include a 13th Century Franciscan island, the beautiful Westgate Gardens and the King's Bridge, which dates back to 1134. BATH . Ever wondered what the Romans got up to in their lavish leisure centres? During peak summer months, you can ask your private guide to elaborate on

Summary: Spring is a great time to take a city break in the UK . England boasts some of the greatest historic attractions in the world . Oxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world . England's most important document, Magna Carta, was sealed at Lincoln . For more holiday ideas go to VisitEngland.com .


The Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps came down less than a mile from an almost identical air disaster more than 60 years ago when 44 people were killed. The fate of the Airbus A320, which appeared to drop out of the sky yesterday over the village of Barcelonette, appears to mirror that of Air France flight 178 which crashed close by in 1953. The aircraft, a Lockheed L-749A Constellation, was coming into land at Nice airport, when it crashed into the side of Mont Le Cimet, close to Barcelonette. Scroll down for video . A map showing the close proximity of an Air France crash in 1953 to that of the Germanwings disaster yesterday in the French Alps . According to accident investigators at the time, the service was en-route to Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, from Paris with stops in Nice, Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan and India. However, the plane encountered stormy weather over the French Alps with residents in the small village of Fours St. Laurent reporting seeing the aircraft crash into the mountainside and burst into flames. When rescue teams reached the scene the next day, there were no survivors, with all 35 passengers and nine crew members killed. Among those that died was French violinist Jacques Thibaud. An Air France Lockheed aircraft, which flew the airline's service from Paris to Saigon in the 1950s. A similar model crashed in the French Alps in 1953 less than a mile from the doomed Germanwings aircraft yesterday . Famous French violinist Jacques Thibaud, who was killed in the Air France crash in September 1953 . Investigators then put the cause of the crash was down to 'controlled flight into terrain'. This means that an airworthy aircraft, under pilot control, is unintentionally flown into the ground, a mountain, water, or an obstacle, with the pilots generally unaware of the danger until it is too late. Yesterday's crash in almost the exact same spot, all 144 passengers, including six crew members were killed on the flight en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf. The majority of the passengers were Spanish and German with 16 children from the same school in Haltern near Dusseldorf losing their lives. A French Gendarmerie helicopter flies over the snow covered French Alps during a search and rescue operation. The crash site is less than a mile from the 1953 disaster . It has been claimed that the doomed Germanwings plane may have crashed because the windscreen cracked, causing a sudden drop in oxygen that rendered the pilots unconscious. Reports circulating on professional pilot forums suggested the black box on the Airbus A320 had been analysed and revealed that a 'structural failure' was responsible for the disaster. It is thought the windscreen gave way, incapacitating the pilots and leaving them unable to send out a distress call. Rescue helicopters have today resumed the search for debris and bodies at the crash site. As with the crash 60 years ago, there are no survivors . Today, search operations resumed at first light this morning in near-freezing conditions for

Summary: The Germanwings flight crashed less than a mile from another disaster . In 1953, an Air France flight crashed close to Barcelonette killing 44 people . The service was coming into land in Nice when it encountered a storm . The aircraft, a Lockheed L-749A, then crashed into Mont Le Cimet in flames . Among those who died was the famous French violinist Jacques Thibaud .


Only the quick thinking of a pilot averted a similar tragedy last year when a sister plane of the Germanwings jet suddenly lost altitude and nose-dived. A Lufthansa A321 – a longer version of the A320 – unexpectedly descended 3,000ft while cruising over Pamplona, Spain, last November. The jet, with 109 passengers and crew aboard, was at an altitude of 31,000ft when it started to lose height. The flight crew managed to regain control at 28,000ft. Scroll down for video . The Germanwings Airbus involved in today's crash (pictured) would have received a safety warning after a sister plane suddenly lost altitude last year. In that incident, the problem was corrected by the pilot . According to the European Air Safety Agency, a safety system designed to protect the jet reacted to incorrect data due to a faulty sensor. The safety warning related to all Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321 – including the Airbus A320 involved in today’s disaster. In response, Airbus created a ‘temporary revision’ to all of the aircraft's flight manuals. The EASA determined that the Lufthansa aircraft's Angle of Attack probes got blocked while flying between Bilbao and Munich. The EASA warned that in such a situation 'the flight control laws order a continuous nose down pitch rate that, in a worst case scenario, cannot be stopped with backward sidestick inputs, even in the full backward position.' The agency added: 'This condition, if not corrected, could result in loss of control of the aeroplane.' A similar Airbus plane to that involved in today's crash was put down in the Hudson River, New York in 2009 . In that incident, the pilot managed to crash land in the river and the passengers were saved after a bird strike . The A321 involved in the previous incident is a slightly longer version of the plane involved in today's crash, carrying an extra 40 passengers. Germanwings today confirmed that today's downed aircraft underwent a major inspection at Lufthansa in summer 2013 while it was last checked yesterday. The plane that crashed was called 'Mannheim' and made its first test flight in November 1990. It was then purchased by Lufthansa and had its first commercial flight in February 1991. Experts said the aircraft would have been nearing the end of its commercial life after more than 24 years of service. Since the first version of the Airbus A320 was released in 1987, around 4,000 have been built and the company say one takes off or lands somewhere in the world every 2.5 seconds. The A320 plane is a workhorse of modern aviation. Worldwide, 3,606 A320s are in operation, according to Airbus. The A320 family has a good safety record, with just 0.14 fatal accidents per million take-offs, according to a Boeing safety analysis. The safest part of a flight is when the plane is at cruise elevation. Just 10 per cent of fatal accidents occur at that point. In contrast, take-off and the initial climb accounts for 14 per cent of crashes, while final approach and landing accounts for 47 per cent.

Summary: Sister plane of that involved in today's crash lost altitude late last year . Air safety agency sent out directive warning operators to be aware . Pilot in that incident pulled the plane out of the dive averting problems . Airbus A320s involved in number of accidents since introduced in 1980s . Plane is considered extremely safe and is widely used around world .


It is inevitable that myths will swirl around an event as monumental as the richest fight of all time. One by one the more extravagant of those fantasies are being debunked. No, not the enormity of the money. This is a fortune which just keeps on growing and will carry on doing so all the way to the desert night of May 2 – and beyond as the pay-TV returns pour in. This is the latest picture Floyd Mayweather posted on shots.com as he trains for the Manny Pacquiao fight . And Pacquiao has also updated his Instagram account with this picture from Monday . Las Vegas was the only realistic option for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao mega-fight . The $300million fight will be held at the MGM Grand which has hosted Mayweather's last 10 bouts . The latest dose of reality comes from promoter Bob Arum as he explains why, despite all the speculation to the contrary, Floyd Mayweather Jnr vs Manny Pacquiao was never going anywhere except Las Vegas. Not to New York, the preceding spiritual home of boxing. Not to the Philippines, where the national adoration of Pacquiao could have generated a second Thrilla in Manilla to follow in the immortal footsteps of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Not to the space odyssey of a stadium which is the new home of the Dallas Cowboys, even though it would have accommodated more than five times the number of spectators lucky and wealthy enough to acquire tickets at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Arum was glibly cited as the proponent of alternative venues. Not least because he took his PacMan to the house which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones built in Dallas for two fights each of which pulled in 50,000 plus crowds . Pacquiao's promoter was cited as the proponent of alternative venues including Dallas and New York . Arum hosted two of Pacquaio's fights to the Dallas Cowboy's stadium in front of 50,000 fans . ‘Not me,’ said Arum as soon as Mayweather put pen to contract and he no longer had to muzzle himself for fear of jeopardising what may well become The Half-Billion-Dollar boxing match. ‘Don’t forget that I live here. ‘All the workers in the entertainment and gaming industries, every restaurant and bar owner and all their waiters, every hotel executive and their employees, all the cab drivers and every maintenance man... they’re all my neighbours. ‘Ask yourselves. Am I going to let them down? Am I going to disappoint or upset the folks next door? ‘That would have made life very difficult for me. But on top of that, this fight truly belongs in Las Vegas.’ That is not just sentiment. Arum is a man who deals in hard economic reality. NFL star Tim Tebow visits Manny Pacquiao at training camp at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles . Pacquiao talks to trainer Freddie Roach as he continues his training at the Wild Card . He sees the numbers outside the arena – where 16,000 seats priced from $1,500 to $7,500 will treble

Summary: Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . Several venues had been mentioned in relation to the mega-fight . New York, the Philippines and Dallas were among those ruled out . Kell Brook defends his world title against Jo Jo Dan on Saturday .


With just six weeks to go until the birth of her second child, you’d expect all eyes to be on the royal bump. But it was the Duchess of Cambridge’s gleaming hair that was the star when she went to Westminster Abbey this week. The secret behind her glossy chestnut locks is said to be an organic vegetable-based salon treatment to boost colour and shine. But can you get the look at home? From rinsing with fizzy water to a home-made strawberry and mayonnaise mask, we tried the DIY tricks to boost dry locks. Scroll down for video . The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) is said to use an organic vegetable-based salon treatment to boost colour and shine. Can we recreate the glossy effect at home using DIY remedies? ADD FIZZ TO YOUR RINSE WITH SPARKLING WATER . Perrier Sparkling Water . WHY? Apparently used by Hollywood actress Demi Moore, this is highly recommended by Paolo Lai, at Neville Hair & Beauty in London’s Mayfair. ‘Fizzy water is excellent at creating shine as the low pH level — or high acidity — combats frizz by smoothing the hair’s cuticle. Perrier is one of the most acidic, so I suggest trying that,’ he says. TEST: I wash my hair as usual before braving the Perrier rinse, which is actually refreshing. I drench my hair thoroughly, but only use a third of the bottle. Though I have few expectations, the finish is almost that of a professional blow dry. EXPERT: ‘This sounds like an urban myth, but the cold, acidic water will flatten the cuticle of the hair, smoothing down the surface and allowing light to bounce off,’ says consultant trichologist Iain Sallis. GLOSS RATING: 6/10 . GOLDEN OIL TO SLICK DOWN FRAZZLED LOCKS . Nuxe Gold multi-purpose dry oil for body and hair . Nuxe Gold multi-purpose dry oil for body and hair, £14, escentual.com . WHY? Containing borage, sweet almond, hazelnut, St John’s wort, camellia and macadamia plus vitamin E, this dry oil leaves skin feeling soft, supple and hydrated, but, according to the blurb on the bottle, works just as well on hair. TEST: It looks as though a child has mixed olive oil with glitter and shaken it up. I use sparingly on washed and dried hair, nervous I’ll look greasy rather than groomed. The slightly cloying sweet-smelling oil smooths on well and the golden particles catch the light and make my hair look expensively shiny. EXPERT: ‘A dry oil forms very small molecules, which are better absorbed by the hair than a wetter product,’ says Iain. GLOSS RATING: 7/10 . MASK MADE IN YOUR KITCHEN . Hellmann's Mayonaise and fresh strawberries . Strawberry and mayonnaise mask . WHY? Home-made hair treatments using strawberries are the talk of many beauty websites. The soft fruit is acidic and good at regulating oil production in the scalp, say converts. The best and simplest recipes involve mashing a few fruit with a moisturising ingredient like mayonnaise. TEST: The smell of mayonnaise and strawberries makes me feel faintly nauseous. I’ll be honest, keeping mayo-coated

Summary: Even the Duchess' baby bump can't compete with her super shiny hair . Can dousing your locks in glycerin, glitter or coffee recreate Kate's gloss? Femail tests the best DIY shine enhancing tricks you can do at home .


Smoke from burned food in the kitchen can damage the brains of unborn babies, scientists say. Similarly, pollution from coal fires and traffic fumes disrupts parts of the developing brain that support information processing and behaviour. Scans of inner-city children from before birth until aged seven to nine revealed those exposed to high levels of air pollution had lower white matter in their left brain, impairing intelligence and causing ADHD and aggression. Scroll down for video . Experts are warning that smoke from burned food in the kitchen can damage the brains of unborn babies . As they grew up it caused problems in concentration, reasoning, judgment, and problem-solving. The US study looked at neurotoxic PAH - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - and its effects on the brains of inner city kids. They are contained in vehicles fumes, coal fires or oil central heating systems, power plants, wildfires and agricultural burning, tobacco smoke and hazardous waste sites . Earlier studies has shown PAH can readily cross the placenta and affects an unborn child's brain and animal studies showed that prenatal exposure impaired the development of behaviour, learning and memory. The study by the Institute for the Developing Mind at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Columbia University's Centre for Children's Environmental Health tested the effects on brain structure of PAH exposure during the final trimester of pregnancy. It involved taking brain scans of 40 children in New York, followed from before birth until aged seven to nine. Traffic fumes, pollution from coal fires and smoke from burnt food disrupts parts of the developing brain that support information processing and behaviour . They were part of a cohort of more than 600 mother-baby pairs from which Columbia researchers had previously reported exposure to airborne PAH during gestation was associated with multiple neurodevelopmental disturbances. These included development delay by the age of three, reduced verbal IQ at five, and symptoms of anxiety and depression by seven. Professor of paediatrics and psychiatry Bradley Peterson said: 'This is the largest MRI study to date of how early life exposure to air pollutants, specifically PAH, affect the developing mind. 'Our findings suggest that PAH are contributors to ADHD and other behavioural problems due to the pollutants' disruptive effects on early brain development.' Results published in JAMA Psychiatry showed reductions in nearly the entire white matter surface of the brain's left hemisphere. Recent research has also found the impact that smoking has on a foetus. Image shows the 4-D ultrasound scan of two foetuses at 32 weeks gestation, one whose mother was a smoker (top) and the other carried by a non-smoker (bottom). The foetus carried by the smoker touches its face and mouth much more, indicating its development is delayed . This loss was associated with slower processing of information during intelligence testing and more severe behavioural problems, including ADHD and aggression. Postnatal PAH exposure - measured at age five - was found to contribute to additional disturbances in development of white matter in the dorsal prefrontal region of the brain, which is associated with concentration, reasoning, judgment, and

Summary: Smoke from food, pollution, coal fires and traffic disrupts the development . US study used scans of inner-city children to investigate brain cell growth . Children showed signs of depression at seven if exposed to the smoke .


Lionel Messi's hunger at Barcelona was questioned during the first half of the season, but the Argentina superstar showed an appetite of a different kind is still intact on Sunday. Fresh from scoring a hat-trick in their 6-1 La Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano earlier in the day, the 27-year-old was spotted in London at the Colony Club Casino Bar. Messi visited the Mayfair exclusive hotspot with girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo as they enjoyed a double date with Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas and his partner Daniella Semaan. Lionel Messi (left) was in London on Sunday night enjoying a double date with Cesc Fabregas . Messi flew over from Spain with girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo (left) to see Fabregas and Daniella Semaan . The quarter were all smiles in the car following their visit to the Colony Club Casino Bar in Mayfair, London . The Colony Club has a casino room for American Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker and Baccarat . The restaurant inside the exclusive Mayfair nightspot is open seven days a week from 7pm until late . The happy couples have been close for years following Fabregas' return to Barcelona from Arsenal in 2011. Fabregas subsequently moved to Chelsea last summer but the quartet's friendship evidently remains as Messi and Roccuzzo flew from Spain to spend time with the Spain international and Semaan. But any chance of Messi and Fabregas' rekindling their on-the-pitch partnership seem remote for now following comments from Barcelona's international sporting director Ariedo Braida. Messi leaves the field with the match ball after netting a 12-minute hat-trick on Sunday . The Argentina international netted his first of the afternoon from the penalty spot . Messi celebrates after finding the bottom corner with his spot kick to make it 3-0 to Barcelona . Speaking to Catalan TV channel Esport 3, Braida says the club will do everything they can to keep Messi at the Nou Camp but accept they may not be able to match a potential offer from a bigger-spending club. Messi who is Barca's all-time top scorer, is tied to the Catalan giants until June 2019 and has a £205 million release clause in his contract. When asked about the dimunitive No 10's future, Braida said: I believe it's very difficult that Messi will leave Barca but at times in football strange things happen. 'Now with these clubs that have so much money like (Manchester) City, certain amounts don't seem to have a value. 'In football things happen that appear impossible but I hope he will remain.' The 27-year-old taps home from close range in front of a packed Nou Camp as Barca went top of La Liga . Barcelona forward Messi looks to the sky as he celebrates following his second goal against Rayo Vallecano . Messi claimed earlier this year that he was happy at Barca and quashed speculation that he would leave the club this summer. The Argentina international created a new hat-trick record in Spain by scoring three goals in Barca's triumph over Rayo - his 24th league treble for Barca in all competitions. The

Summary: Antonella Roccuzzo and Daniella Semaan were also in London on Sunday . Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 6-1 earlier in the afternoon in La Liga . Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick during record-breaking individual display . READ: Cesc Fabregas declares love for girlfriend Daniella . Barcelona boss: Messi and Luis Suarez chemistry improving by the game .


Children as young as three are being lashed at a Muslim refugee camp in Chad for not reciting the Koran loud enough. A teenager with a leather whip teaches the holy text to around 30 boys and girls who fled sectarian violence from neighbouring Central African Republic. The cruel tutor whips the children for not being enthusiastic enough, losing attention for just a moment or even making a small mistake. On Wednesday, a small boy too young to speak was struck in the eye by a strike meant for another girl. The class continued to sing as his anguished cries echoed through the room - inspiring a moment of tenderness from the oppressive teacher who tended to the youngster's injury. Punished: A three-year-old boy cries uncontrollably after his religious teacher in a Chadian refugee camp accidentally struck him in the eye - but many of his classmates have been punished intentionally for not reciting the Koran loud enough . Cruelty: The teenage teacher walks among his frightened pupils with a leather whip - punishing the smallest mistake or lack of enthusiasm with brutal lashes . Oppression: Around 30 young girls and boys at this makeshift madrassa - or Islamic school - are fleeing sectarian violence in their native Central African Republic . Exodus: These young children are among 5,000 Chadian refugees occupying Zafaye refugee camp after fleeing their war-torn home country . Whipped: Children like this girl risk a brutal lashing for not paying attention, not reciting the Koran loud enough and even making a small mistake . It has been more than a year since these refugees fled their home country when Christian extremists began killing members of a Muslim militia group that overthrew the government in 2013. Their devout parents are aware of the corporal punishment their kids suffer at the madrassa - or Islamic school - but send them there anyway. The unofficial establishment offers the children some relief from the blistering sun overhead, as others learn more traditionally at the formal school elsewhere in the camp. Officials from UNICEF who maintain a presence in the camp near Chad's capital N'Djamena say they were not aware the school existed. Chad has also become home to thousands of Nigerians who fled attacks by Boko Haram - another extremist Islamic group which has recently pledged allegiance to ISIS. More than 5,000 Muslims of Chadian descent live in the camp built on the site of an unfinished resort complex near 10 miles from its capital. Impoverished: 4-year-old Mariam, who was recently injured by a pot of boiling water, sits outside her tent which is just 10 miles from Chad's capital Zafaye . Cared for: At least one-month-old Hambra Jibril has his mother to hold him before he is bathed, unlike many of the children whose parents still live in CAR . Safe for now: Two three-years-olds are making the best of their time in the Zafaye refugee camp which is at least free of brutal sectarian violence, unlike their native CAR . Hard times: But one place the children are not safe

Summary: Children at the Islamic school near the Chadian capital of N'djamena fleeing violence from Central African Republic . Their teenage teacher punishes the kids as young as three for not paying attention and not singing loudly enough . Their parents back in the war-torn home country know they are suffering tough corporal punishment at the school . More than 5,000 Chadian refugees escaping violence have been living in the Zafaye refugee camp for over a year .


Gary Cahill revealed the details of Roy Hodgson's midwinter message emailed to his England players to keep their minds on his plans during void since they were last together. Hodgson wanted to gather his squad for dinner in January but the plan failed and he was forced to settle for this recorded address dropped into the in-boxes of his players. 'It was in the same format as how we would have a team meeting in here at St George's Park,' said vice-captain Cahill. 'It was a similar thing. It was good, literally the same as we'd do in a team meeting here. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has revealed details of an email that Roy Hodgson sent to his England players . England vice-captain Cahill faces the media ahead of Friday's Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Lithuania . Cahill takes a tumble with Wayne Rooney as England trained at St George's Park on Tuesday . England manager Hodgson issues instructions as the players prepare for Friday's match at Wembley . 'It was the bullet points of what he wants to drill home as a team and then split off individually, so the defensive unit for me. 'It was sent to our private emails. You put your secret passcode in, then you' re away. I think Roy wanted to have some sort of contact with the squad. It was a good idea and the lads took to it well.' England met on Monday ahead of a Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday and a friendly in Italy on Tuesday, their first games since November, when they beat Scotland and Slovenia. Chelsea defender Cahill added: 'We re-capped a lot of those things when we met up to refresh our memories about the way we'd been playing. We saw clips of things we did really well and which he hoped we'd do, like winning the ball back quickly which we did well against Scotland. Cahill challenges England new-boy Harry Kane during the session on Tuesday . Cahill spoke about how Hodgson kept his players focused via email in January . 'We harassed them and pressed them and won the ball back really quickly, so yes, points like that and points from what he wants to keep drilling into the players that we've been doing since the summer.' England are already without injured Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana and Hodgson anticipates other players missing the Italy game. Raheem Sterling is struggling with a toe injury and Leighton Baines has only recently returned to action. Hodgson said: 'I fear we're going to lose a few more.' 'There's one or two that I know won't be able to join us against Italy because of the current problems that they're dealing with at the moment. So on this occasion in particular it won't be as strong a team as I maybe would have liked to put out.'

Summary: Roy Hodgson wanted to meet with England players for dinner in January . When the plans fell through Hodgson sent an email to all his players . Gary Cahill reveals detail of message that drilled home what he wants .


A 13-year-old boy has become one of the youngest people in Britain to be convicted of murder after he stamped on a woman so hard he left a shoe print on her face. The schoolboy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, punched charity worker Glynis Bensley, 47, in the head and stamped on her before stealing her money, phone and jewellery. Ms Bensley was found dead in a pool of blood with her head in the gutter in Smethwick, West Midlands, moments after the violent battering in September last year. The child robber stood trial alongside Zoheb Majid, 20, from Smethwick, who was found guilty of robbery and manslaughter. A 13-year-old boy has become one of the youngest people in Britain to be convicted of murder after he stamped on a woman so hard he left a shoe print on her face (pictured is the scene in Smethwick) A jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how the duo had planned to carry out a robbery via text messages a fortnight before the murder. Mrs Bensley was on her way home from the Seven Stars when she was knocked to the ground by the schoolboy. CCTV footage revealed that Majid arrived on his bicycle moments later and the pair turned their victim over, stealing from her pockets. A post-mortem examination of Ms Bensley revealed she died from a severe bleed on the brain. After the attack, the schoolboy fled to nearby Victoria Park to meet up with friends and was heard boasting about the murder and selling a gold bracelet. Both robbers claimed they believed the victim was a man because of Ms Bensley's clothing and hairstyle. Detective Chief Inspector Sam Ridding, of West Midlands Police, said: 'It was clearly the joint intention of the pair to use violence on anyone they targeted. Ms Bensley was found dead in a pool of blood with her head in the gutter in Smethwick, West Midlands, moments after the violent battering in September last year . 'They were in it together as the CCTV showed - they arrived within seconds of each other. 'Ms Bensley was tragically in the wrong place at the wrong time and was randomly picked out by the pair believing that she was a man and that she was wearing a gold bracelet. 'The brutal attack was captured on CCTV lasting 32 seconds. 'Our thoughts remain with Glynis' family at this time and we hope that today's verdict will provide some help in their grieving process.' Ms Bensley's sister Dawn, 55, from Smethwick, said: 'We are a very close and supportive family and always look out for each other. 'To try and explain how Glynis' murder has affected us is very hard to put into words. 'Glynis was my only sister and best friend. I would describe her as my right arm and I thought we would grow old together.' A full statement from the victim's family read: 'We as individuals and collectively as a family have lost a great friend. 'We are unable to express in words the impact that

Summary: Child, 13, is one of the youngest convicted murderers ever in Britain . He punched Glynis Bensley, 47, in the head and stamped on her face . Co-defendant Zoheb Majid, 20, found guilty of robbery and manslaughter . Duo planned robbery via text messages days earlier, a court heard . Mrs Bensley's family said the charity worker would be greatly missed .


Price on its head: The helmeted hornbill has become a target for poachers due to the popularity of its ivory . It is one of the world’s strangest birds, with a huge domed bill, a 6ft wingspan and a call that sounds like maniacal laughter as it echoes across the Borneo rainforest. But the helmeted hornbill is being driven towards extinction – by a surge in the black-market demand for its ivory in China. The bird – dubbed ‘the farmer of the rainforest’ for its vital seed-spreading role – has become the latest victim of organised wildlife crime, according to a report to be published this week by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Its ivory is now worth three times more than that of elephants, and illegal poaching is spiralling out of control. Hornbill expert Yoki Hadiprakarsa warned: ‘If no one pays attention, this bird is going to become extinct.’ The illegal trade is being fuelled by the desires of China’s wealthy middle classes for carved ivory items. With ‘white’ elephant ivory and rhino horn becoming more scarce, the EIA found traffickers were dealing instead in ‘red’ ivory from a hornbill casque. This now sells for as much as £4,000 a kilo – three times the price of elephant ivory. There are no reliable estimates of the impact of poaching on populations across the hornbills’ historic range of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malaysian peninsula, but in one region alone, the Kalimantan, an estimated 6,000 birds are killed every year. Mr Hadiprakarsa, director of the Indonesian Hornbill Conservation Society, said: 'A few years ago helmeted hornbills were common in the West Kalimantan, but on my last visit I didn't see any and local villagers said they hadn't either. 'Hunters are now pushing into the remotest areas of the forest.’ The illegal trade in ivory from the birds is being fuelled by the desires of China’s wealthy middle classes for carved ivory items . Chinese visitors look at souvenirs made from ivory at a market in Angola. The ivory, which comes from helmeted hornbills, is three times the price of that of an elephant . Poachers, who shoot then decapitate the birds, often return from expeditions with as many as 20 hornbill heads. These are then sold for up to £300 each to middle men or direct to smugglers exporting to Hong Kong and China. EIA campaigner Debbie Banks said: ‘What is sickening is this trade has nothing to do with tradition or medicine – it’s purely about demand for luxury vanity products.’

Summary: The helmeted hornbill of the Borneo rainforest is being driven to extinction . It is due to a surge in the black-market demand for its ivory in China . The ivory is now worth three times more than that of elephants . Report says the bird is the latest victim of organised wildlife crime .