Hampshire have signed former West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards for the latter half of this summer. Edwards will be registered as a Kolpak player and will arrive at the Ageas Bowl in late July. He will be available for all formats. The 33-year-old from Barbados has played 55 Tests, 50 one-day internationals and 20 Twenty20 games for the Windies, taking 241 wickets across all formats with a Test best of seven for 87 against New Zealand in 2008. Fidel Edwards, the former West Indies fast bowler, has joined Hampshire for the end of the summer . Edwards has taken three international five-wicket hauls in England, his last coming in 2009 at Lords . He has taken three five-wicket international hauls in English conditions - five for 112 at Chester-le-Street in 2007 and six for 92 at Lord's in 2009 in Tests, and five for 45 in an ODI at Lord's in 2007. Edwards said: 'I'm delighted to have signed for such an ambitious club as Hampshire. I hope I can play a part in helping to bring success to the Ageas Bowl this year. 'I'm very much looking forward to my first taste of county cricket. It's also an honour to follow other Bajans like Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge to Hampshire.' Director of cricket Giles White added: 'Fidel is a good option for us - he arrives ahead of the Royal London One Day Cup and should give our attack variety which we feel is key in the 50-over format.' The 33-year-old pace bowler will arrive at the Ageas Bowl in time for the Royal London One Day Cup .

Summary: Former West Indies Test star Fidel Edwards will join Hampshire in July . Edwards has taken 241 international wickets and played 55 Tests . He will arrive at the Ageas Bowl in time for Royal London One Day Cup .


Former Downing Street spin chief Alastair Campbell has publicly attacked Labour candidates turning down donations from Tony Blair - and warned they should prepare for another Tory government. Two candidates have already rejected Mr Blair after he offered 106 key battleground seats £1,000 each to fight the election. The former Prime Minister said the swing constituencies were 'where the election will be won for Labour'. Mr Campbell this morning accused the candidates of being 'attention seeking' and questioned whether they wanted to win. Alastair Campbell has slammed Labour candidates turning down a £1,000 donation from Tony Blair . Writing on Twitter he said: 'To attention seeking candidates rejected TB money 1. He won more Labour seats than anyone 2. Tories are loaded 3. Do you want to win?' The message sparked an angry backlash from Labour activists who said they were glad candidates were rejecting the money. But Mr Campbell hit back, warning they should 'enjoy another Tory government then'. Mr Campbell's remarks came after Dundee East candidate Lesley Brennan said her constituency would not be accepting the money. Writing on Twitter she said: 'Received donation from Tony Blair. Instinct was to not accept. Discussed with team. Dundee East is not accepting the £1000.' Northampton candidate Sally Keeble has also turned down the money. She said: 'The £1,000 donations are being offered to key seats – of which we were one. I have emailed them back to say we won't be accepting.' Former minister Sally Keeble (left) and the Labour candidate in Dundee Lesley Brennan (right) have rejected Mr Blair's donation . Mr Campbell became embroiled in an online row with Labour activists over Mr Blair's donation . When the donation was announced last week a Labour spokesman said the party was 'delighted' that Mr Blair had put his own money behind the effort to get Ed Miliband into Downing Street. In a letter to the 106 candidates Mr Blair said: 'As the final countdown to the general election begins, I am writing to wish you every success in your efforts to be elected and also to make a donation to your campaign. 'I know how hard it can be to raise money to fund a local campaign, but for you, in one of our 106 battleground seats, it is even more vital.' He added: 'This is where the election will be won for Labour and that is why I am making a donation to all 106 campaigns. 'As one of our key seat candidates you know better than most the scale of the challenge we face, but I have every confidence that with your drive, determination and organisational skills, you will deliver a successful local campaign that will also see our party returned to government. 'So, good luck and here's to a Labour victory on May 7.' Mr Blair is in a position to donate £100,000 after making a fortune since leaving Downing Street in 2007. Leaked documents published yesterday revealed how he proposed a £30million contract to advise the United Arab Emirates while working as the Middle East peace envoy.

Summary: Tony Blair has donated more than £100,000 to help Labour campaign . Former PM gave £1,000 to the local campaigns in 106 target constituencies . Dundee East candidate Lesley Brennan said she would not accept the cash . Northampton candidate Sally Keeble has also turned down the donation . Alastair Campbell has attacked the candidates rejecting Mr Blair's money . Said they were boosting the chances of another Tory government in May .


Terrifying footage has emerged of a young tourist who encountered a near-drowning experience after leaping off a cliff and into the ocean. Patrick Orr, from Beverly, Massachusetts, posted a scary holiday video of himself struggling to keep his head above water as he desperately swims to safety off the Australian coast. The video shows a group of young men waiting to get their turn to jump off the rocks and join their friend in the water but were startled to see a giant wave heading towards Orr. Scroll down for video . Terrifying footage has emerged of a young tourist who encountered a near-drowning experience . The 27-year-old told Daily Mail Australia he was holidaying Down Under four years ago at the age of 23 when this incident happened. 'I was actually treading the water waiting for my friends to join for over a minute very comfortably before the video was shot,' he said. 'The waves were just choppy - not really particularly scary but it was very much a case of bad timing.' When he showed his mother the footage after returning home, he said the video brought tears to her eyes. 'Mum started crying, whoops,' Orr told Daily Mail Australia. 'At one point when I was in the water, I realized I was in trouble and I was like "my mum is going to be pissed!" Patrick Orr, from Massachusetts, posted a video of himself being swept through the rough tides Down Under . As friends watched helplessly, a young woman, who was filming the moment through a camera phone, is heard screaming at the group of male friends: 'Don't go yet! Wait don't go!' 'Holy s***! Duck! Oh my f*****g god! Pat! Pat!' as she tells Orr to dive under the waves. 'Oh my god - you guys - now I'm freaking out!' the woman frantically said. 'Get the f*** out of there!' Struggling to escape to safety, Orr is seen being swept through the massive waves as he makes his way towards the cliff while more voices are heard screaming and yelling out directions. As he gets closer to the cliff, Orr attempts to climb his way up the rocks but is seen being wiped out and knocked back into the water a number of times. Two male friends are seen standing at the edge of the cliff as they try to help Orr out but he gets flung back into the waves. The woman continues screaming as she says: 'Pat, oh my god, Pat. Okay that's not funny anymore' before switching off the record button. A group of male friends were waiting to get their turn to jump off the rocks and join their friend in the water . Fortunately, Orr made it clear in the caption that he managed to get to safety and escaped with minor injuries . The footage, which was filmed on a camera phone, was uploaded onto YouTube on Friday and has attracted more than 4000 views. 'Apparently it's a very common place to jump off the rocks and go swimming, but

Summary: Patrick Orr, from Beverly, Massachusetts, was on vacation Down Under . The young tourist was caught in some rough tides after jumping off a cliff . As he tried to swim to safety, Orr was wiped out by the massive waves . The man assured his viewers that he escaped safely with minor injuries . The video was uploaded on Friday and has received more than 4000 views .


The insignia on Floyd Mayweather's baseball cap reads TBE but whether or not he can enhance his claim to be The Best Ever boxer by beating Manny Pacquiao, he already holds the title of world's greatest self-promoting athlete. Not only will May 2 in Las Vegas be the most gigantic happening in the annals of human kind – or something like that – but even admission tickets for the official announcement which is about to take place are like gold-dust. Floyd the Money Man versus Manny the PacMan will be formally launched with more fireworks than a NASA moon rocket this Wednesday. Floyd Mayweather had the TBE cap on after beating Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas last September . Mayweather has also been sporting a TBE t-shirt during his training camp in Las Vegas . Invitations to these media events are usually pressed on we hacks by PR men pleading with us to attend and fans are often allowed in to help fill the room. This one is making a little history all its own by requiring that we apply for accreditation and such is the frenzy that we are warned 'space is limited.' Never mind the richest fight of all time, which was a sellout while still only a gleam in the eye of the promoters, but they could have sold tickets for this head-to-head sabre-rattling by the gladiators in Los Angeles. Given the cost of flights from London, we thank them for not doing so. Not so much as a twitch of a muscle or the flicker of a nerve is to be missed in these weeks in which all roads lead to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on that neon Strip in the desert. For this, Mayweather can take most of the credit. The five years in which he held to ransom the hundreds of millions around the world who have been begging him to face Pacquiao in the ring have generated a commercial monster of unprecedented enormity. Mayweather was on the famous Strip as he took a break from training for his fight with Manny Pacquiao . Pacquiao shadow boxes in the ring as he prepares for the richest fight in history of boxing . Even before these reluctant grooms affirm their vows to each other in public for the first time, estimates as to the potential worth of this fight have soared from a lip-licking $200million to at least an eye-watering $350m and maybe a gob-smacking half a billion. Whatever Mayweather's reasons for stalling – and he has been accused of everything from cowardice (outrageously) to an excessive obsession with his undefeated record (possibly) – he has proved himself to be an economic genius. Had he agreed to this shotgun wedding back in the year 2000 he and Pacquiao would have received half each of a total purse estimated at around $60m. Now he is getting the 60 per cent upside of a deal which is expected to deliver $210m to him and $140m to his arch-rival. The bulk of that money will come from pay-per-view television

Summary: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao battle it out in Las Vegas on May 2 . The only press conference before fight week takes place this Wednesday . Promoters could have raked it in selling tickets for the event in LA . Mayweather deserves the credit for creating such a frenzy around the fight . By May, the fight could be worth an estimated half a billion dollars . The current estimate is $350m with Mayweather taking 60 per cent - $240m . That means Pacquiao's share would be a minimum $140m .


Nicky Butt has been offered an interim role as head of coaching with Manchester United's academy. The 40-year-old former Old Trafford favourite has been helping Warren Joyce with United's under 21's but has been keen to take on more coaching responsibility. Butt was considered by Hull manager Steve Bruce before he took Mike Phelan as his assistant and United are keen to keep the former England midfielder as part of their set-up where he can have an influence on the younger players coming through. Nicky Butt (centre right) was in attendance with Ryan Giggs to watch Manchester United Under 21's . United academy director Brian McClair is due to join the Scotland FA as performance director in the summer. Although he is continuing to work at United, the club want to prepare for his departure and see it as an opportunity to give Butt more coaching work. United have yet to find a replacement for McClair. Arsenal's head of academy Andries Joncker has emerged as one of the possible contenders. Butt was in attendance at Old Trafford on Tuesday to watch United's under 21's league clash with Tottenham - where Rafael and Falcao started in a 1-1 draw. The former United midfielder has been offered an interim role to coach the clubs upcoming stars .

Summary: Nicky Butt offered an interim role to coach Manchester United's academy . The Champions League winner has been helping coach the Under 21's . United academy director Brian McClair is joining the Scottish FA . Click here for all the latest Manchester United news .


Shocked neighbours heard yelling and screaming moments before an 18-year-old woman was abducted from her home by a man who reportedly attacked her with a machete. Billy-Anne Huxham, 18, was woken and forcibly taken from a residence in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, just after 6am on Tuesday, the Courier Mail reports. Detectives are desperately searching for the teen and Carl Garry Chapman, 32, who is believed to be the victim's former boyfriend. Scroll down for video . 18-year-old Billy-Anne Huxham was reportedly woken up, attacked with a machete and taken from her home . They were last seen by police together in a Mitsubishi Outlander with registration 789 VNI. A neighbour, who didn't want to be identified, said she heard screaming before the Mitsubishi took off down the street. 'I didn't really think much of it because that sort of thing isn't uncommon for that house,' she said. She sustained wounds to her leg and bruising to her face as a result of the violent ambush. The machete was allegedly left at the scene of the crime but the man is still armed and dangerous and is reportedly carrying a firearm. Detectives are currently searching for Carl Garry Chapman, 32, who is allegedly the victim's former boyfriend . Following the abduction, the perpetrator broke into another home in Caboolture and threatened the residents with a gun, believed to be shotgun or rifle. A police chase on the Bruce Highway was unsuccessful after Mr Chapman and Ms Huxham were spotted driving on Anzac Avenue at 11.30am - five hours after the abduction. Police are concerned for the woman's safety and urge the public not to approach the pair but to call 000 immediately. They were last seen by police together in a Mitsubishi Outlander with registration 789 VNI like this one shown in a photograph supplied by police .

Summary: 18-year-old Billy-Anne Huxham was abducted from her Caboolture home . She was allegedly taken by ex-boyfriend and wounded by a machete . Reportedly has wounds on her legs and bruises on her face after the ordeal . Hunt under way for Carl Garry Chapman, 32, seen driving with the victim after the alleged abduction . Perpetrator 'broke into a home and waved gun at residents' after abduction .


Dog owners have been warned that their animals could be at risk from a popular brand of pet food which is at the centre of a multi-million-pound lawsuit. Purina Beneful is accused of making dogs violently ill, causing seizures, kidney failure, sudden weight loss and even death. Distraught pet owners across North America are now suing Nestle, the brand’s owner, for $5million (£3.3million) over the allegedly unsafe dry dog food - which can also be bought in the UK. Scroll down for videos . Companion: Loss: Jean-Francois Menicucci from Montreal told MailOnline his 240lb mastiff Rex ate Purina Beneful after a family member brought it back from the store one day. He believes it led to his beloved dog's premature death . Terrifying ordeal: Rex devoured the product in August 2013 and then suddenly started having a seizure . The company strongly denies the allegations, calling the lawsuit ‘baseless’, although thousands of dog owners have complained about the effect of the food on their pets. They claim the dry food product contains toxic chemicals including propylene glycol, which can be used as an anti-freeze, and mycotoxin. All of the customers involved in the class-action lawsuit, which was filed last month in California, are from the US or Canada. However, Beneful is also available in Britain - four varieties of the brand’s dry food are listed for sale on Amazon.co.uk, and it can also be bought from other leading pet food retailers online. Pet owners who are worried about their animals becoming ill as a result of their diet should consult a vet in order to determine whether there is any risk. Seizure: Mr Menicucci describes how Rex was fitting for hours and couldn't even move him to get him to the vet. Before they could get him help he was gone . Heartbreaking: Mr Menicucci said Rex just stopped breathing and keeled over in front of him . A number of dog owners in the US and Canada who believe their animals have suffered as a result of Purina Beneful have shared their experiences with MailOnline. Jean-Francois Menicucci, from Montreal in Canada, said his 240lb mastiff Rex ate Beneful after a family member brought it back from the store in April 2013. ‘My other dog, Tally, refused to eat it,’ he said. ‘But Rex devoured it.’ He described how 40 minutes later Rex, who was three years old at the time, went into a seizure for hours without stopping. He could not move him to take him to the vet. ‘Suddenly he died in front of my eyes. He stopped breathing and he was gone.’ He filed a complaint to the authorities, suggesting his dog’s death was caused by Beneful. Officials then came and collected samples of the food. Purina subsequently sent him an apology and 24 Canadian Dollars (£13). ‘At the time, my mother came out from a seven-month coma in the ICU,’ he added. ‘She woke up with her two legs partially paralyzed, she was working very hard to regain mobility, because her dream was to walk Rex again. Imagine

Summary: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Owners claim pets have suffered seizures and kidney failure after eating Purina Beneful dry dog food . Some 'have even seen their beloved animals die in front of them' It is now subject to a lawsuit involving dog lovers across North America . The food is also sold on British websites to customers in the UK . The company has denied the allegations and called the lawsuit 'baseless' Does your dog eat Purina Beneful? Email us at hugo.gye@dailymail.co.uk or phone 0203 615 3594 .


A Russian motorist was shocked to discover his £5,000 car had been frozen solid in a block of ice after leaving it parked on the side of the street during a heavy snow storm. Vlad Pokrovski, 32, left his Lada Priora parked in a small ditch beside a block of flats in the city of Saratov, south-west Russia. The small ditch filled with water overnight and by the time Pokroviski had returned to the car in the morning, the water had frozen solid above the level of the wheels. Vlad Pokrovski parked his £5,000 Lada, pictured, in a drainage ditch overnight outside a block of flats . When Pokrovski returned to his car the following morning he discovered it was frozen in a block of ice . The water flooded into the car, almost covering the seats, pictured, before it froze into a solid lump . Pokrovski asked several of his friends and neighbours to help him try to free the car, but after an hour of trying to chip away at the solid block of ice, they were forced to give up after temperatures plummeted to minus 30 Celsius. Pokrovski said: "We tried pouring hot water over it but that just froze and made it worse. 'We then tried hacking the ice away with spades and knives, but it is so hard some of them broke.' He then called a local car garage to see if they could help, and was told it would be a waste of time. Garage owner Andrey Teliatev, 45, said: 'I'm not even sure its worth trying to get free. 'The engine will be dead from being flooded and I don't think it can be repaired. 'In fact, repairing it would cost about the same as getting a new one.' Pokrovski added: 'I can't believe this. 'If I hadn't parked in that ditch this would never have happened, but who would have thought it? 'I guess the snow must have melted and then when the temperatures fell froze.' Pokrovski's mechanic warned that after such an ordeal it would be cheaper to buy a new car . Pokrovski said he tried pouring boiling water over the ice but it froze instantly making the situation worse .

Summary: Vlad Pokrovski parked his car overnight in a drainage ditch in Russia . When he returned the following morning the car had been frozen in ice . Water poured into the £5,000 Lada Priora which later froze solid . Mechanics told Pokrovski that it might be cheaper to buy a new car . He was warned that even when it defrosts the engine is probably ruined .


98,000 Barcelona supporters joined together at the Nou Camp on Sunday night to form a spectacular mosaic ahead of El Clasico, praising the club's 12th man - the fans themselves. A Barcelona shirt with the number 12 on the back was made with red, yellow and blue pieces of card, with the words 'players, supporters' evident above. The display was a fitting start to what was a fine evening for Barcelona against Real Madrid, with the Catalan giants eventually winning the game 2-1. Gareth Bale looked to be up for the game as he walked out at the Nou Camp with his Real Madrid team-mates . The Barcelona fans formed a huge mosaic ahead of El Clasico on Sunday night . The mosaic could also have been a dig at Real Madrid, whose fans have turned on the team in recent times. At the same time as the colourful scene in Barcelona, the club's anthem was sung acapella. Gareth Bale looked to be up for the game as he walked out at the Nou Camp, replicating that high jump he often displayed as a Tottenham player. However, the Welsh winger failed to influence proceedings as Jeremy Mathieu and Luis Suarez struck to give Barcelona a four-point lead at the top of La Liga. The display was praising the club's 12th man, the supporters themselves . 98,000 fans held up red, yellow and blue cards to make a spectacular display at the Nou Camp . Luis Suarez scored the winner as Barcelona won El Clasico 2-1 to open up a four-point lead at top of La Liga .

Summary: Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 in El Clasico on Sunday evening . 98,000 Barca fans form spectacular mosaic holding up pieces of card . Display was praising the club's 12th man - the fans themselves . Luis Suarez scored winner as hosts opened up four-point lead in La Liga . READ: Barcelona players get suited and booted for El Clasico celebrations . READ: Five things we learned from El Clasico .


A damning report into one of the NHS’s worst scandals is today expected to reveal up to ten missed opportunities to intervene to prevent poor care. The independent inquiry will be highly critical of how, despite a string of baby deaths, watchdogs gave an NHS trust the all clear only one month before the last general election. Today’s report is expected to conclude that between 2004 and 2011 there were a series of missed chances to step in at every level, from the hospital to the Department of Health. Tragedy: Joshua Titcombe was nine days old when he died from an infection that should have been treated with antibiotics at Furness General Hospital, Cumbria . Up to 30 babies and mothers are thought to have died because of failings by midwives and doctors at Furness General Hospital in Barrow. Investigators are thought to have examined around 50 cases where poor maternity care has been alleged. The findings will again put Labour in the dock over its stewardship of the health service, revealing appalling care over years under the last government. The official report into care at the unit, run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, will paint a damning picture of what went wrong, with echoes of the Mid Staffs hospital scandal, according to Whitehall sources. Former Labour health secretary Andy Burnham was informed about concerns over maternity care at Morecambe Bay in January 2010. Up to 30 babies and mothers died at Furness General Hospital because of failings by midwives and doctors, a damning report is expected to reveal . Locally, the alarm was first raised in 2008 when nine-day-old Joshua Titcombe died on a ward at Furness. An inquest heard midwives and medical staff made ten serious errors that contributed to Joshua’s death, including a failure to detect and monitor an infection. His parents repeatedly asked if he should have antibiotics and complained he was wheezing and not feeding properly. He eventually died from blood poisoning. Medical charts subsequently went missing and the coroner raised suspicions that they may have been deliberately destroyed. Health officials tried to cover up their failure to investigate poor patient care, it is claimed. Mr Burnham, now Labour’s shadow health secretary, has repeatedly denied being made aware of ‘specific warnings’ about the hospital or putting any pressure on the Care Quality Commission to tone down criticism of the NHS ahead of the 2010 election. Grief: James and Hoa Titcombe lost their baby son Joshua in 2008 . But David Morris, Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, said he was ‘surprised and disappointed’ that Mr Burnham had not been interviewed by the inquiry, chaired by Dr Bill Kirkup, a former Department of Health associate medical director who also served on an investigation into Hillsborough. ‘It’s hard to understand why the inquiry hasn’t listened to parents who wanted Andy Burnham to be questioned,’ Mr Morris said. ‘They should disclose the reasons why they decided not to call him.’ Joshua’s father James Titcombe, who was appointed to the CQC in 2013 to try to prevent

Summary: Up to 30 babies and mothers died at Furness General Hospital . Concerns first raised in 2008 when Joshua Titcombe died of infection . Baby should have been treated with antibiotics at hospital in Cumbria . New inquiry will conclude that neglect contributed to even more deaths .


Dundee United star Paul Paton has launched an astonishing attack on Celtic as he accused the Parkhead club of having a long history of ‘manipulating’ people and situations for their own benefit. The frustrated Tannadice star claimed there have been ‘continual injustices’ across the three games between United and Celtic this month that have yielded six red cards - four for Jackie McNamara’s team. In the wake of the stormy 1-1 Scottish Cup draw at Tannadice, Celtic manager Ronny Deila and his captain Scott Brown both accused United kid Aidan Connolly of ‘diving’ to win his side a penalty. Paul Paton (right) believes Celtic 'manipulate people' and have been doing so for the past few years . Despite Deila calling on the SFA to take action, none was forthcoming but United were subsequently denied a penalty when Brown barged Ryan Dow in the League Cup Final, won 2-0 by Celtic at Hampden last Sunday. And after the 4-0 Scottish Cup replay win at Parkhead on Wednesday, Deila accused Ryan McGowan of endangering the career of Liam Henderson with a wild lunge. But the United camp felt the reaction of Celtic’s players may have influenced Calum Murray’s decision to send the Australian off. The Dundee United star and Ronny Deila have previous when they clashed at Tannadice in the quarter-final . And ahead of the fourth and final match between United and Celtic at Parkhead in the Premiership on Saturday, Paton appeared to accuse Celtic of heaping pressure on match officials. ‘Ronny Deila has an opinion on everything but I don’t really read too much into what he has to say or who he puts pressure on,’ said Paton. ‘But I think Celtic as a club can manipulate people more than Dundee United can. That kind of thing has been happening for years. The tough tackling midfielder goes up for a header with Celtic star Nir Biton in the cup final on Sunday . ‘We have seen injustices in the last few games we have played and that causes frustration. It feels that we do not get any decisions and that it is continual. ‘I saw things differently (to Deila). I don’t think Ryan McGowan deserved to get sent off as he clearly won the ball. I don’t know if I am being biased but it is a hard tackle but he clearly won the ball. ‘I don’t think there was much in it (but) they have made a lot of it. It looked like a good tackle to me but that is only my opinion.’ Ryan McGowan (right) was sent off for a tackle on Conor Henderson and angered Celtic's players . Paton’s sense of injustice was also stoked by the failure of referee Murray to hand a second yellow to Efe Ambrose for a foul on Nadir Ciftci at 1-0. He continued: ‘I thought he was lucky to stay on the park but we have seen it in the last few meetings that we don’t seem to get things like that going for us against Celtic. ‘How he stayed on the

Summary: Paul Pato launched scathing attack on Celtic after their cup final defeat . The Dundee United midfielder claims the Glasgow club 'manipulate' Paton disagreed with a lot of the refereeing decisions on Sunday and believes Efe Ambrose should have received a second yellow card . Click here for all the latest Celtic news .


The heartbroken fiancée of a man who was killed in a mysterious motorcycle crash has appealed for help after police failed to solve the case. Rebecca Gregory, 22, believes her husband-to-be Brett Hames, 24, died after another vehicle forced him off the road and then fled the scene. Before he died Mr Hames said: 'I thought I was going to hit the car' but nobody has come forward to admit they were involved in the incident near Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire on December 5. Detectives believe he died after he was forced to avoid a collision with another vehicle when he crashed, but police have been unable to trace the driver. Heartbroken: Rebecca Gregory, 22, believes her husband-to-be Brett Hames, 24, together right, died after another vehicle forced him off the road and then fled the scene . Mystery: This is the isolated North Yorkshire road where Mr Hames died on December 5 and he had said that he had to avoid a car in the moments before his crash . His heartbroken partner Rebecca Gregory, 22, is appealing for the person to come forward to finally give her the vital answers to how her partner of seven years lost his life. Police and Brett's family are also backing her campaign, which has included a Facebook page and posters put up across the Pennines. Describing what happened on the day she died, she said: 'I was waiting for him to come back to our home and I knew when it got to five o'clock that something was not right. 'I kept looking at the window, waiting for Brett's motorbike to pull in but it was a police officer who turned up instead and told me that he had been in an accident. 'I rushed to hospital and waited for news from the surgeons but they just came out and told us that there was nothing they could do. I was devastated.' North Yorkshire Police have received several responses after issuing an appeal for witnesses. But more are needed to piece together the circumstances around the accident. Mis Gregory said: 'I tried in December to find the driver but nothing came of it and it just strengthened my resolve to try and find them. 'I'm not sure how I will feel if the driver came forward but I will know when it happens. 'All I know is that I will have made Brett proud.' Much loved: Rebecca and Brett were childhood sweethearts who were planning their wedding . Collage: Miss Gregory has launched a campaign to help find out what happened in the moments before Brett was killed in a car crash . Rebecca, then 15, asked Brett out and they were inseparable. She said: 'Brett was absolutely wonderful - He had the greatest sense of humour and he was such a loving person. 'Every time I was ever down or feeling upset, he'd always do his best to cheer me up by taking me to see the pigs near to us. 'He was such an animal lover and a lover of everything in

Summary: Brett Hames, 24, died after coming off isolated Pennines road in December . Among his final words were: 'I thought I was going to hit the car' Fiancée Rebecca Gregory, 22, believes there was another car, as do police . Miss Gregory has made an emotional appeal for the driver to come forward .


They were among the first creatures to invade the land during one of the great evolutionary transitions in Earth's history. Now, scientists believe the first four-limbed vertebrates, known as tetrapods, that lived 360 million years ago may have been more like modern crocodiles than previously thought. They were able to reconstruct the skull of one of these animals in 3D from fragments of fossils that have been found in East Greenland. Scientists have reconstructed a 360 million-year old tetrapod's skull from bone fragments, to reveal it was similarly shaped to a modern day crocodile's. The top image shows the articulated cranium and lower jaws, in the middle the image shows the right facial skeleton in an 'exploded view' and the inside of the sutures and the bottom image shows the lower jaw also in an 'exploded' view. Individual bones are shown in different colours . Acanthostega gunnari lived between 380 and 360 million years ago when animals made the transition from the sea to land. Scientists are fascinated by the species because it is thought to be crucial to understanding the anatomy and ecology of the earliest tetrapods. However, after hundreds of millions of years buried in the ground, fossils are often damaged and deformed. They found that the reconstructed skull had a longer postorbital region and a more strongly hooked lower jaw than previously thought, making it relatively similar to modern crocodiles. A saltwater crocodile is shown . The evolution of hind legs began as enhanced fins, according to a study publsihed last year. Researchers discovered a well-preserved pelvis and a partial pelvic fin from a 375 million-year-old fossil of a transitional species, Tiktaalik roseae, between fish and the first legged animals. The find challenges the existing theory that large, mobile hind appendages were developed only after vertebrates transitioned to land. Corresponding author of the study Doctor Neil Shubin, of the University of Chicago, said: 'Previous theories, based on the best available data, propose that a shift occurred from "front-wheel drive" locomotion in fish to more of a "four-wheel drive" in tetrapods. 'But it looks like this shift actually began to happen in fish, not in limbed animals.' The fossil was discovered in 2004 and represents the he best-known transitional species between fish and land-dwelling tetrapods. A lobe-finned fish with a broad flat head and sharp teeth, Tiktaalik looked like a cross between a fish and a crocodile, growing up to a length of nine feet as it hunted in shallow freshwater environments. To reconstruct the skull of the species from numerous pieces, scientists from the University of Bristol put fossil specimens of Acanthostega gunnari from East Greenland into a CT scanner, before using a computer programme to assemble it. They found that the reconstructed skull had a longer postorbital region and a more strongly hooked lower jaw than previously thought, making it relatively similar to a modern crocodile's skull. The reconstruction has also provided some clues as to how the species fed. The size and distribution of the reptile's teeth and the shape of contacts between individual bones of the

Summary: Bristol University researchers scanned bones of Acanthostega gunnari . Ancient tetrapod, or four-limbed vertebrate, lived 360 million years ago . Experts created a 3D computer model to reconstruct the skull's shape . It's more similar to a modern crocodile's skull than previously thought .


John Carver admits he is aware of interest in striker Ayoze Perez from Premier League champions Manchester City – but believes he should remain at Newcastle beyond this season. The Magpies paid just £1.6million for the Spain Under-21 starlet last summer. He is now rated in the £15m bracket and City have spoken to Carver about the former Tenerife frontman, who they also tracked before his move to Tyneside. But it was Newcastle who moved fastest to secure his signature in June, also beating off competition from the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Carver concedes they had anticipated Perez would spend the majority of the season with Peter Beardsley’s development squad. Spanish striker Ayoze Perez has impressed for the Magpies since arriving from Tenerife in the summer . On Sunday, however, he will lead the line at Everton as United begin the first of seven matches without top goalscorer Papiss Cisse, banned for his part in the shameful spitting incident with Manchester United’s Jonny Evans. But Carver is confident five-goal Perez can carry the scoring burden in Cisse’s absence and says he is not surprised by admiring eyes being cast from the Etihad. ‘I know for a fact there is interest in him,’ said Carver. ‘You go in coaches’ rooms after games and have a chat. A few people have spoken very highly of him, which is good. I had a good chat with Brian Kidd at Man City about him. ‘I’m not surprised by that. He’s a young lad and an exciting talent. Perez (bottom) has scored five goals for Newcastle and has attracted interest from Manchester City . Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans squared up to each other at St James' Park . ‘When we signed him we thought he would have a full season in the under-21 team developing. But he was thrown in at the deep end and he dealt with it.’ Perez was named Tenerife Sportsman of the Year this week having also collected best breakthrough player in Spain following his 16 goals in their second tier last term. But the frontman – who is being touted for a call-up to the senior Spain squad – is not concerned about the fuss surrounding his future. ‘It would be a mistake to start thinking about that now, it is too early. I’ve only been at Newcastle a few months and I am very happy. I continue to work as usual and I am in no rush,’ he said. Newcastle caretaker coach John Carver takes training ahead of facing Everton on Sunday afternoon . ‘I just think about helping the team and returning all the trust they have put in me. Everything else? If you keep working hard, sooner or later it will end up coming.’ Carver agrees. ‘I think it is best he stays here, absolutely,’ said the head coach. ‘He’s made the next step in his career and this is a fantastic place to continue that development. ‘I took him out of the firing line recently and I thought it was right to

Summary: Ayoze Perez arrived for £1.6million in the summer from Tenerife . Newcastle will be without Papiss Cisse for seven games following a ban . John Carver's side head to Everton on Sunday in the Premier League .


He's famous for being really, really ridiculously good looking but Britain's answer to Zoolander, insists he's nothing like the airheaded movie character. In fact, there's far more to top male model David Gandy, 35, than posing in pants - he's going into business as a shoe brand owner. And competition with fellow Essex boy, David Beckham, drives him every step of the way, he revealed in a new interview with Red Magazine. Britain's top male model David Gandy doesn't want to be seen as a 'brainless idiot' any more . David recently bought luxury footwear brand David Preston in a bid to be taken seriously. He said: 'Models are as popular as bankers! You're seen as a brainless idiot – paid a fortune to do very little. I don't want to just be known as the man in the pants.' Yet he jokes that whatever he chooses to do, Becks follows soon after. 'Well, I did the white pants in 2006, and then he did Armani. I became an ambassador for whisky, and now he has his whisky brand,' he said. 'I don't think we're in competition, though, and hopefully people should be proud there are two Essex guys taking on the world, promoting Britishness.' As an ambitious entrepreneur, Gandy is determined to revitalise homegrown businesses and concerns. David Gandy delivers his best blue steel in a new shoot - and shows off the shoes made by his new luxury footwear brand David Preston . David Gandy jokes that he's in competition with another David - fellow Essex boy Becks . The April issue of Red is out today . He said: 'We're terrible at investing in our own companies. It upsets me that half the companies on Savile Row aren't British-owned. 'When I see a small British company I believe in, I'm in the privileged position to give it a chance. London is an extraordinary place to be, and we should be proud of our great brands. 'I'm proud to have stuck here. I belong to England.' And while pop idols such as Harry Styles and Justin Bieber may have most girls' attention, David, who's reunited with Saturdays singer Mollie King, is proud to be seen as a grown man. 'We've become so obsessed by boys. There's almost a backlash against true men. Where are the Paul Newmans or Steve McQueens of the world?' The muscled adonis recently showcased his enviable physique in his range of underwear for M&S, but he offers words of comfort to the average man. 'Of course [I have fat days!] I work hard at it. At the gym there are people with all the gear and no idea, and then people in scruffy tracksuit bottoms working hard. That's me at the end of the day.' The full interview appears in the April issue of Red, on sale today. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand, visit https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/red-magazine-uk/id469365517?mt=8; . For further content, please go to redonline.co.uk/david-gandy .

Summary: Top model David Gandy, 35, wants to show he's not 'a brainless idiot' Jokes he's always a step ahead of fellow Essex boy David Beckham . Tells April issue of Red magazine models 'are as popular as bankers'


If Chelsea defender Gary Cahill isn't bored of tigers already, he certainly will be by the end of the week. The England defender, who moved to the west London club from Bolton for £7million in January 2012, posted a picture of himself with the wild animal balloon to his Instagram. Cahill was obviously enjoying some of his spare time with his young children, as alongside the picture was the message ‘Having a bit of play time with my kids’. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill posts a picture of himself looking less than chuffed to his Instagram account . Cahill will be hoping that Chelsea can beat Hull City at the weekend to enhance title chances . It is not the last time the 29-year-old will come face-to-face with the wild animal this week as the Blues face Hull City on Sunday. Cahill and his teammates will be looking to earn all three points having failed to win either of their last two matches. The defender told Chelsea TV: ‘We’re desperate… not desperate, it’s the wrong word. We’re just looking for the next convincing win to get us back up and running.’ England international Cahill sings the National Anthem alongside Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck .

Summary: Gary Cahill spent a well-earned afternoon off with his children on Tuesday . The defender made tiger balloons and posted the picture to Instagram . Premier League leaders Chelsea face Hull City at the weekend . Cahill admits he is hoping his side can earn a convincing victory .


Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade unveiled a tattoo of the late Phillip Hughes on his arm after his state of Victoria won the domestic Sheffield Shield competition. The 27-year-old showed off the touching tribute to his former international team-mate, who tragically died late last year after being hit on the side of the head by a bouncer. Wade was celebrating Victoria's 29th Sheffield Shield first-class title after they drew with Western Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade unveiled a tattoo of Phillip Hughes on his arm . Wade (right) and Victoria coach Greg Shipperd celebrate their team winning the Sheffield Shield . Wade has played 12 Tests, 47 one-day internationals and 22 T20s for Australia but was left out of their World Cup squad. Hughes died aged 25 as a result of a blow on the head from a Sean Abbott bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia in November. Victoria finished in first place on points during the regular season, meaning they only needed a draw to take the title. The match in the island state of Tasmania due to the unavailability of the Melbourne Cricket Ground because of Sunday's World Cup final. Victoria secured the draw they needed against Western Australia to win the Sheffield Shield title . The title was Victoria's 29th Sheffield Shield and they secured it with a draw against WA in Hobart . Wade and Hughes together during their days playing for Australia in Cardiff in 2013 . The winners finished on 158 for four, trailing Western Australia by 175 runs. After Western Australia declared at 293 for two earlier Wednesday with a 333-run lead, Victoria did little to chase down the target, with no runs being scored in eight overs during the final session. Fawad Ahmed took 8-89 for Victoria in the first innings to set a finals record.

Summary: Matthew Wade shows off a tattoo of Phillip Hughes on his arm . Hughes died after being hit on the side of the head by a bouncer . Wade's Victoria side won Sheffield Shield at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart .


Arsenal’s talisman forward Alexis Sanchez has taken some time out during the international break to showcase his piano skills. The Chile international treated his fans on Instagram to a rendition of John Legend’s chart topping ‘All of me’ on the piano. The 26-year-old is evidently a talented musician, having played the piano for his team-mates at the Arsenal Christmas party earlier this season. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez uploaded this video of him playing the piano onto his Instagram page . The 26-year-old, in training with Chile on Wednesday, has scored 19 goals for club side Arsenal this season . Gunners team-mate Lukas Podolski, on loan at Inter Milan, posted a video with Sanchez performing Richard Marx's 'Right Here Waiting' back in December and he's clearly been practising since. Sanchez is now on international duty with his homeland Chile, who play Iran in St. Polten on Thursday and Brazil in London on Sunday. The rapid forward has been a sensation for Arsenal this season, since signing from Barcelona last summer, and has instantly adapted to life in the Premier League with 19 goals. Fans who follow Sanchez on Instagram were treated to a rendition of 'All of me' on the piano by the Chilean . The 26-year-old, in action for the Gunners against Newcastle on Saturday, has been in exceptional form . Alexis Sanchez looks at the camera as he serenades Lukas Podolski at the Arsenal Christmas party .

Summary: Alexis Sanchez is currently away with Chile on international duty . Chile play Iran in St. Polten on Thursday and Brazil in London on Sunday . The Arsenal forward has scored 19 goals for the Gunners this season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


A driver killed his own step-sister in an illegal drag race after she was thrown off a motorbike she was riding and landed in the path of his car. Aaron Bridgeman smashed into his step-sister Vicky, 40, who was riding pillion passenger on a motorbike driven by a friend but was flung into the road after hitting a puddle. Bridgeman, 35, who does not have a driving licence, could not stop his Peugeot in time and ran his step-sister over before she was hit by another car. Scroll down for video . Aaron Bridgeman (left) killed his step-sister Vicky (right) in an illegal drag race after she was thrown off a motorbike she was riding and landed in the path of his car . Biker Jason Szalkowski, 32, was thrown from the motorcycle and left 'badly injured' after hitting floodwater on the lane near Caerphilly, south Wales. Bridgeman then fled the scene because he did not want to be caught driving a borrowed car without insurance. Prosecutor Ieuan Bennett said: 'Bridgeman had been racing the motorcycle and was literally right behind it the car was unable to stop or get out of the way. 'Bridgeman simply wasn't able to avoid his own step-sister as she went over the front of his car.' Newport Crown Court heard how Bridgeman briefly stopped his car before fleeing the scene of the accident in December, 2013. Mr Bennett added: 'He looked briefly at Jason Szalkowski, who he knew well, and at the body of his own step-sister. 'He then got promptly back into his car and drove off.' Ms Bridgeman was riding on the back of Jason Szalkowski's (pictured) motorbike when it hit a puddle, flinging her off the bike and into the road . Ms Bridgeman was run over by another car as she lay in the road. The driver thought he had hit a sheep because of her white jumper. Mr Bennett said it was 'impossible' to say which impact killed Ms Bridgeman - also known as Claire - but that she died as a result of the race. Mr Szalkowski could have faced prosecution but it was decided it was 'not in the public interest' because he was so seriously injured. Bridgeman, from Caerphilly, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and admitted to driving without a licence and insurance, fleeing the scene of a crime and failing to report an accident. In interview he told police he had left the scene because he did not want to be caught driving a borrowed car without insurance. Jeffery Jones, defending, said: 'He accepts a severe sentence will follow from such a conviction.' Bridgeman will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on March 27.

Summary: Aaron Bridgeman killed his step-sister Vicky during an illegal drag race . Ms Bridgeman was flung from back of a motorbike into path of his car . Step-brother ran her over before fleeing scene as he had no insurance . She was hit by another car and it is not clear which impact killed her . Unlicenced Bridgeman found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving . Motorbike driver was also injured in the crash near Caerphilly, south Wales .


Activists: Members of the National Union of Students (file picture) have asked for jazz hands rather than clapping in case it caused anxiety . Young student union activists have asked other conference delegates to wave with 'jazz hands' instead of clapping or cheering speakers in case it 'triggers anxiety' among nervous members. Hundreds were asked to wave in silence because other people found 'whooping' to be 'super inaccessible'. The request was made at the National Union of Students' annual Women's Conference in Solihull, West Midlands, which started yesterday. NUS Women's Campaign tweeted: 'Whooping is fun for some, but can be super inaccessible for others, so please try not to whoop! Jazz hands work just as well.' They then followed that with: 'Some delegates are requesting that we move to jazz hands rather than clapping, as it's triggering anxiety. Please be mindful! #nuswomen15'. Critics have said the messages had 'damaged feminism'. Tara Hewitt tweeted: 'This damages real equality nothing from conference will make a difference today but "jazz hands" nonsense damaged feminism'. Others lampooned the instructions online. @JLat55 tweeted: 'Open palms can be triggering. Well, so can closed ones... you should just ban any outward expression of approval.' The suggestions got more ridiculous and ironic with @BookGeek-T tweeting: '@nuswomcam @Little-G2 hi, jazz hands can be triggering because of the quick movement of the hands. I vote blinking rapidly instead. Thanks'. Despite the jokes the NUS has said that it is important that they are inclusive. Nona Buckley-Irvine, General secretary at the London School of Economics Students' Union, said: 'Jazz hands are used throughout NUS in place of clapping as a way to show appreciation of someone's point without interrupting or causing disturbance, as it can create anxiety. 'I'm relatively new to this and it did feel odd at first, but once you've used jazz hands a couple of times it becomes a genuinely nice way to show solidarity with a point and it does add to creating a more inclusive atmosphere.' Practical example: This woman shows how jazz hands should be done - but NUS delegates were urged not to make any noise doing it . LSE SU women's officer Gee Linford-Grayson added: 'As someone who is new to the NUS conference culture it surprised me at first, but actually within a few rounds of jazz hands applause it began to make a lot of sense, as loud clapping and whooping can be intimidating and distracting when you're speaking on stage. 'Plus who doesn't like jazz hands?!' The annual event decides the female issues for the NUS to campaign on, and elects the campaign's representatives. An NUS spokesperson said: 'The request was made by some delegates attending the conference. 'We strive to make NUS events accessible and enjoyable for all, so each request is considered.'

Summary: NUS asks for waving in silence because cheering is 'super inaccessible' Union's Women's Campaign says clapping can 'trigger anxiety' Plea was made on Twitter ahead of key conference in the West Midlands . Critics say the 'nonsense' guidance will have 'damaged feminism'


A tiny Scottish restaurant that's open only six months a year, has been crowned the joint winner of the UK's most sustainable venue by the 2015 Sustainable Restaurant Awards. Beating highly acclaimed restaurant's The Hawksmoor, The Pig and Italian chain Carluccio's, sea-food venue The Captain's Galley, run by husband and wife team Mary and Jim Cowie, was praised for its green credentials alongside Daylesford, which runs three organic cafes. Situated in Scotland's most north-eastern county of Caithness, The Captain's Galley lies in the town of Scrabster, a 30-minute drive from the airport of Wick. Jim Cowie's The Captain's Galley has beaten top eateries to be named the top sustainable venue in the UK . Mary Cowie, left, tends to the herbs in the restaurant's poly tunnel, while Jim Cowie, right, prepares an oyster in the venue's sustainable kitchen . The couple renovated the town's old Ice House and Salmon Bothy in 2001 - dating back to the early 1800s - and opened their doors in October 2002. They worked exclusively with local tradesmen to build the 30-seat restaurant, and saved one of Caithness's most interesting buildings from falling into ruin. All of the restaurant's seafood is from wild, sustainable non pressure stock species, in season, from local like minded, inshore fishermen. 'Few restaurants can boast that their supplier and best friends are all the same people,' says Jim Cowie. The Captain's Galley is situation in Scrabster, Caithness, one of the most northern points of Scotland . The cosy Old Bothy is where guests have drinks before sitting down to their meal in the restored Ice House . 'We think more of our customers than to fill them up with chemicals [from fish farms] of which nobody knows the long-term effects.' Mr Cowie was a fish auctioneer on fish markets for 35 years. He saw the decline of the fish industry years ago and at the age of 52 decided to completely change career. He went to the North Highland College to train as a chef, and his wife Mary gave up her nursing career of 30 years to work beside her husband as front of house. Their son Ashley, a TV host on The History Channel and recently dubbed 'Scotland's Indiana Jones' is also a director of the company and is as hands on as possible when he is up from London. 'From time to time, on a full moon, I go rod fishing for wild sea trout,' he says. 'It is so delicious and Dad is thrilled when I bring some home for him to cook for the restaurant.' An expert in local history, Ashley explains the suitability of the restaurant: 'Caithness was the first area in the UK to adopt farming as a lifestyle around 4000BC.' 'The Captains Galley maintain this tradition by selecting and serving the best veg from the richest agricultural soils in the UK. 'My father is a more a craftsman than a chef. Where most chefs spoil fish by over cooking it and smothering it with sauces, he gently cooks the fish and let's the wild

Summary: The Captain's Galley in north-east Scotland was joint winner with Daylesford, which has three organic cafés in Cotswolds and Kensington . Restaurant beat off competition from top eatery The Hawksmoor . Owner Jim Cowie refuses to serve seafood unless it's in season .


Three women have come forward to say that a Catholic priest already facing child sexual abuse accusations molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional. Two of the three cases occurred when Reverand Mark Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time, say police. One of those three women said that Haynes attacked her when she confessed that she performed oral sex on a teenage boy. He then made her repeat the sex act on him. Three women have come forward to say that Reverand Mark Haynes (pictured) molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional . Philly.com reports that Haynes, formerly assigned to SS. Simon and Jude Parish in Westtown, hasn't yet been charged with sexual abuse and has denied all allegations. Spokesman Ken Gavin of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is asking anyone with more information about Hayes to come forward. Recent search terms on Haynes' computer are 'nude teen girls' and '8th grade girls tumblr.' Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year and last month was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case. MyFoxPhilly.com reports that while posing as his 16-year-old alias he was sending lewd emails to a 14-year-old girl. Police say that Haynes posed as a fictional teenage girl named Katie Caponetti online and that he reached out to 25 teenage girls asking them to send nude photos of themselves. Decades ago: Reverand Mark Haynes allegedly abused three teenage girls while working at St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville in the 1990s . He also swapped hundreds of pornographic images of children online with other online users. Federal prosecutors say that Haynes' arrest last year didn't stop him from soliciting minors. While out on bail and local charges last year, he still used his Katie Caponetti name online while using a personal laptop he kept in the rectory at SS. Simon and Jude's. Despite the new allegations against Haynes he was released on Tuesday and was ordered to pay $5,000 bail at the end of the week. U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel has scheduled a new detention hearing for Wednesday after prosecutors appealed the decision to let him go. Haynes has served at eight parishes in the Pennsylvania suburbs and also worked as a chaplain at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, and at the Office for Youth and Young adults.

Summary: Reverand Mark Haynes, 55, allegedly forced a female into oral sex in a confessional booth after she confessed to the act on a teenage boy . Three women have come forward recently to say they were abused by Haynes two decades ago . Two of the three alleged cases occurred when Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time . Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year . Last month Haynes was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case . While out on bail, Haynes is accused of soliciting nude images from over 25 teenage girls while under the alias Katie Caponetti .


A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois on Thursday, bursting into flames and prompting officials to suggest that everyone with one mile to evacuate, authorities said. The BNSF Railway train derailed around 1.20pm in a rural area where the Galena River meets the Mississippi, according to company spokesman Andy Williams. The train had 103 cars loaded with crude oil, along with two buffer cars loaded with sand. A cause for the derailment hadn't yet been determined. No injuries were reported. Scroll down for video . Smoke and flames erupt from the scene, in which a train carrying 103 cars loaded with crude oil, on Thursday near Galena, Illinois . The BNSF Railway freight train loaded with crude oil derailed around 1.20pm in a rural area where the Galena River meets the Mississippi . Only a family of two agreed to leave their home, Galena City Administrator Mark Moran said at a news conference late Thursday, adding that the suggestion to evacuate was prompted by the presence of a propane tank near the derailment. The derailment occurred three miles south of Galena in a wooded and hilly area that is a major tourist attraction and the home of former President Ulysses S. Grant. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department confirmed the train was transporting oil from the Northern Plains' Bakken region. Earlier in the day, Moran said eight tankers had left the track. But Williams said at the news conference that only six cars derailed, two of which burst into flames and continued to burn into the night. BNSF spokesman Andy Williams said that six cars derailed from the tracks and two burst into flames . Firefighters could only reach the train by a bike path and were unable to stop the flames. They had to pull back for safety reasons and let the fire burn out itself . Firefighters could only access the derailment site by a bike path, said Galena Assistant Fire Chief Bob Conley. They attempted to fight a small fire at the scene but were unable to stop the flames. Firefighters had to pull back for safety reasons and were allowing the fire to burn itself out, Conley said. In addition to Galena firefighters, emergency and hazardous material responders from Iowa and Wisconsin were at the scene. The derailment comes amid increased public concern about the safety of shipping crude by train. According to the Association of American Railroads, oil shipments by rail jumped from 9,500 carloads in 2008 to 500,000 in 2014, driven by a boom in the Bakken oil patch of North Dakota and Montana, where pipeline limitations force 70 per cent of the crude to move by rail. Emergency responders from Wisconsin and Iowa joined the Illinois teams in an attempt to stop the fire, but for safety reasons retreated . Since 2008, derailments of oil trains in the United States and Canada have seen 70,000-gallon tank cars break open and ignite on multiple occasions, resulting in huge fires. A train carrying Bakken crude crashed in a Quebec town in 2013, killing

Summary: Authorities had to evacuate everyone in an one-mile radius of fire . Train derailed at about 1.05pm Thursday in a rural area of northern Illinois . The train had 103 cars loaded with crude oil, and two cars carrying sand . The cause for derailment of the train has not been determined . Derailment comes amid increased public concern about safety of shipping crude by train .


A high school teacher charged with murdering her ex-husband earlier this month is expected to be released on bail after a judge halved her bond to $250,000 at a hearing on Thursday. Cara Ryan, 45, is accused of killing John 'J.J.' Rush, also 45, at her home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, after an argument on the evening of March 7. Rush's daughter, Meghan, 21, who testified at the hearing, sobbed as Circuit Judge Michael Andrews announced his decision to halve Ryan's original $500,000 bond. Meghan Rush, 21, wept in court on Thursday after a judge halved stepmom Cara Ryan's bail to $250,000 . Cara Ryan, 45, is accused of killing John 'J.J.' Rush, also 45, at her home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, after an argument on the evening of March 7 . Authorities allege that Ryan shot Rush after calling him to her home with a sexually suggestive text message, reports The Tampa Bay Times. Police said Ryan started dating a detention deputy after separating from Rush earlier this year. She eventually admitted to investigators that the deputy had texted her the night of the killing and Rush became angry after seeing the message. The couple divorced in 2006 but had been in an on-and-off relationship since. Rush's family say that the relationship had soured again in recent months and he had moved out of the home in February. During Thursday's bail hearing, Meghan Rush testified that her stepmom and her father had often fought during their marriage. Forensic specialists told the judge that they believe Rush was shot at about 10:14 p.m. Ryan called 911 at 10:17 p.m. and told the dispatcher that Rush had raped her and so she had shot him. During Thursday's bail hearing, Meghan Rush testified that her stepmom and her father had often fought during their marriage . Authorities allege that Ryan shot Rush after calling him to her home with a sexually suggestive text message . Since then Ryan has changed her story several times and at one point she claimed a stranger had burst into her bedroom before she fired the gun. She has been charged with second-degree murder. Though acknowledging that the evidence against Ryan is 'pretty significant,' Judge Andrews said her family ties made her a low flight risk. Rush, known to friends as 'JJ', had worked in the forensic unit at the St Petersburg Police Department. He retired after being injured following an on-duty car crash in 2005. Afterwards he went to work for the county medical examiner's officer, family members said. Sergeant Joe Pratt, who had worked with Rush, said he was stunned that his friend, who had survived working a dangerous job, was ultimately killed at home, WTSP reported. Split: Ryan, a high school teacher, and Rush, a former cop, had divorced in 2003 but had rekindled and had moved back in together. But their relationship soured again and he moved out last month . Scene: The shooting unfolded following an argument at Ryan's home, pictured, on March 7 . 'Something like this, you just never anticipate,

Summary: Meghan Rush, 21, wept in court on Thursday after a judge halved stepmom Cara Ryan's bail to $250,000 . Ryan is charged with killing John 'J.J.' Rush at her home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, after an argument on March 7 . Authorities allege that Ryan shot Rush after calling him to her home with a sexually suggestive text message . Ryan told cops that Rush became angry after seeing a text message she had received from a detention deputy she had started seeing .


A supergran celebrated her 100th birthday in extreme style by going skydiving then swimming with sharks. Plucky Georgina Harwood showed age is no barrier when she jumped out of a plane at thousands of feet during the tandem dive near the Melkbosstrand area north of Cape Town. The video shows the grandma, who was sporting a red jumpsuit, joined in the air by 15 family members and friends to mark her big day. Bottoms up: Birthday girl Georgina Harwood celebrates her 100th birthday with a skydive in Cape Town and makes a toast with something fizzy . Daredevil: 100-year-old Mrs Harwood just before she launches herself from a plane to celebrate reaching a century . She can be seen hurtling through the sky at 120mph before landing safely and being handed a well earned glass of bubbly. 'I'm so glad I did it, a special experience in my life time, I just can't compare it to anything else,' she said, after completing her third ever skydive. Top of the world: Supergran Georgina Harwood, 100, as she hurtles towards earth during a birthday jump . Down to earth: The 100-year-old grandma drifts back to the ground with the help of her skydive instructor . Flying high: The brave pensioner, who completed the jump flanked by friends and family, makes a safe landing . The senior daredevil completed her first jump when she was 92-years-old in 2007. Unsatisfied with just one stunt, the thrill-seeking pensioner can then be seen climbing into the dive cage, wearing a wetsuit and goggles. All smiles: The birthday girl followed up her skydive by going swimming with sharks in Cape Town . Respect: Mrs Harwood said swimming with the sharks, pictured being fed right, was the 'experience of a lifetime' She shrieks with cold or excitement as she is helped into the cage, which is attached onto the side of a boat, where sharks can be seen circling. Reflecting on her shark-infested swim, she said it was 'the experience of a lifetime', later adding 'sharks are having a hard time in the sea' due to overfishing. She said: 'We are taking the Hake. The poor old sharks are coming in to the coast and getting us which is a very sad thing'.

Summary: Daredevil great-grandma marked milestone with adrenaline-fueled stunts . Birthday jump as third skydive after taking up the hobby at 92 . Supergran wanted to swim with sharks to highlight perils of overfishing .


Floyd Mayweather Jnr continued his preparations for his fight with Manny Pacquiao in May on day two of his official training camp in Las Vegas. The undefeated welterweight champion kept fans updated of his progress with a series of pictures uploaded to social media website Shots. Mayweather, who currently holds the WBC, WBA and Ring titles, shared snaps from within the gym as he was put through a rigorous pad workout by his trainer. Floyd Mayweather is put through his paces on day two of his official training camp in Las Vegas . The undefeated welterweight champion goes through a pad workout with his uncle, Roger Mayweather . Mayweather is preparing for his May 2 fight with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand . Mayweather is given a pep talk by his father Floyd Snr during the second day of training on Tuesday . Mayweather and Pacquiao finally agreed terms on the fight after protracted negotiations . Mayweather will work with his father and uncle and has, according to reports, already booked the services of former opponent DeMarcus Corley as a sparring partner. The $300million bout was finally agreed, after much posturing from both camps, for May 2 at the MGM Grand in Vegas and both fighters have begun their quest for peak physical condition. The pair will come face-to-face next week for the only time before the week of the fight when they hold a press conference in Los Angeles on March 11. Pacquiao takes to the ring in his Los Angeles gym to show off his speed of movemet . Pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces Mayweather . Former member of The Money Team rapper 50 Cent revealed on Tuesday that he was planning to put a $1m bet on Mayweather winning the fight. Pacquiao started his training camp on the same day as Mayweather and has also been active on social media, posting updates on his preparations. The Filipino star began his regime in trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in LA, which will be completely shut down next week to preserve the secrecy of his game plan.

Summary: Floyd Mayweather fights Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . Mayweather started his official training camp for the fight on Monday . Undefeated champion continued preparations on Tuesday . Mayweather shared pictures from the training camp in Vegas . Watch Manny Pacquiao continue preparations for the fight .


The Arkansas House . of Representatives on Tuesday passed a religious freedom bill . similar to one recently approved in Indiana, landing the contentious issue on Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson's desk. Hutchinson has said he'll sign the measure, even though he's facing protests from activists who say it could open the door to discrimination against . gays and lesbians. Like Indiana's new law, the Arkansas measure aims to keep the state government from forcing . business owners to act against their religious beliefs, but . critics say it will be a 'license to discriminate' by refusing service to . gays and lesbians. Concerns about wedding vendors who have religious objections to playing a part in same-sex ceremonies have driven most of the controversy. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . HOOSIER 2.0: Arkansas will take the religious-liberty-firestorm baton from Indiana as soon as Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs his state's new law . Gov. Hutchinson, a former U.S. congressman who earned his college degree from the evangelical Bob Jones University, says he'll sign the bill . 'This legislation doesn't allow anybody to discriminate against anybody, not here,' Republican state Rep. Bob Ballinger told The Washington Post on Tuesday. 'The bill does just the opposite.' SURRENDER: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence walked back his state's new religious freedom law on Tuesday, saying he would work with lawmakers to 'fix' it . Ballinger, an attorney in private practice, sponsored the bill. He said the legislation 'focuses on the civil rights of people believing what they want to believe, and not letting the government interfere with that.' But he said he agrees with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who has been fighting a tide of resentment after he signed a similar bill into law, that 'there needs to be some clarity in the perception of the legislation.' 'As it sits right now,' he told the Post, his bill is 'not going to enable a person to discriminate.' Final approval came when the Arkansas House overwhelmingly . concurred with three amendments added by the Senate, which . approved the bill last week. Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola has asked Hutchinson to veto . the bill, saying in a letter on Tuesday the legislation is . unnecessary and could hurt the state's economy. 'Any piece of legislation that is so divisive cannotpossibly be good for the state of Arkansas and its people. Withthese kind of "wedge" issues,' no one is a winner on either side,' he said. Supporters said the law does not allow for discrimination . and is needed to protect religious freedoms. The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce said it is 'bad . for business and bad for Arkansas.' Democrats said it will allow . for bigotry. 'Our history will tell us that when religion is used as a . sword it is often used to attack people of color and women,' said Representative Eddie Armstrong, an African-American and . Democratic floor leader. Arkansas-based retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said the bill sends the 'wrong message' about its home state. The outcry over the Indiana law was so fierce that

Summary: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he'll enact the new setting his state up to be the next target of protests and business boycotts . Wal-Mart is against the measure, which critics say creates a license to discriminate against gays and lesbians through the fig-leaf of religion . Christians who run wedding-related businesses had complained of being forced under threat of lawsuits to sell services to same-sex couples . Sexual orientation and gender identity are not included in Arkansas' anti-discrimination protections.


The son of a 46-year-old man who was killed last year has been charged with his father's murder after a former private school girl turned drug addict was charged over a first attempt on Michael Martin Senior's life. Michael Martin Junior made a public appeal last Sunday to find Mr Martin Snr's killers. But in a bizarre twist, his son will now face court on Monday charged with his June murder. Scroll down for video . Michael Martin Junior made a public appeal to find Michael Martin Senior's killers last Sunday . Jessica Honey Fallon (pictured left in 2011 and right in a police mugshot from 2014), from Byron Bay in New South Wales, was charged with attempted murder over Mr Martin Snr's first attack in April . New South Wales police are alleging the 25-year-old killed Mr Martin Snr to cash in millions of dollars worth of life insurance, News Corp reported. Martin Jnr is thought to have bought the policy just weeks before his father died. It follows the arrest of Jessica Honey Fallon, 21, who was charged over the first attempt on Mr Martin Snr's life back in April. Police claim Fallon and two other people were paid to break into the 46-year-old's home, and then stabbed him and assaulted one of his friends who was staying the night in his South Murwillumbah unit on New South Wales' north coast. Michael 'Mullet Mick' Martin survived the alleged hit on his life but was killed two months later in a brutal attack at his home in South Murwillumbah on the NSW's north coast . Mr Martin Snr - who was known to locals as 'Mullet Mick' - survived the attack but during the second he was not so lucky. It was the 46-year-old's first night home after his lengthy stay in hospital when he was killed. An axe was found at the scene. Details of Fallon's life have been revealed, with police claiming she had descended into a life of drugs and crime following her private school upbringing. Pictures of the 21-year-old, taken just three years apart, show the toll her alleged drug use had taken on her body. Fallon's case was heard at Parramatta Local Court in February. Police have ruled out her involvement in the fatal attack on Mr Martin Snr. Fallon was charged with attempted murder and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm for the attack on Mr Martin Snr in April, 9News reported. Mr Martin was killed on the night he arrived home after spending a lengthy stint in hospital recovering from April's attempt on his life . Now Martin Jnr will face Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday following a Sunday hearing in Lismore Local Court, just a week after he made an emotional plea to the public to find his father's killers. It was initially reported by media Martin Jnr was tied up and beaten before he witnessed Mr Martin Snr's death. During his public appeal, Martin Jnr said he was scared for his life. 'All I can remember is hearing the death of my

Summary: Michael Martin Junior has been charged over the murder of his father, 46 . The 25-year-old got multi-million-dollar life insurance weeks before attack . Police allege the son killed his father in June last year to cash in on policy . It follows Jessica Honey Fallon being charged with attempted murder . Fallon and two others allegedly stabbed Mr Martin Snr in April last year .


Roy Hodgson dismissed the failure of any Premier League club to reach the Champions League quarter finals this season by saying; 'It's a fact of life, these things happen some times'. The England manager spoke at a press conference on Thursday after announcing his squad ahead of this month's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and friendly with Italy - with a debut call for Tottenham striker Harry Kane being the most notable inclusion. The Three Lions boss was asked if he was concerned that no English team has reached the last eight of Europe's elite competition for the second time in three years - putting pressure on the number of places they will be granted in the future. England manager Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for Euro 2016 clash with Lithuania . The Three Lions boss claimed not to be concerned by English clubs' failure i Europe this season . Hodgson said that the current problem was 'not endemic' but simply 'these things happen sometimes' 'The Premier League won't want to lose their fourth spot in the competition and the clubs won't want that because the Champions League is a major target for them when they start the season. 'Unfortunately, its a fact of life that if you want your four places, you need to get the points to keep your status high. 'I don't think it's endemic that we've had teams going out. 'Manchester City came up against Barcelona. Arsenal were fantastic in their second game against Monaco but weren't able to turn it around. Chelsea and PSG were unbelievably close in the two games - nobody would have complained should Chelsea have gone through instead of PSG. Manchester City became the last Premier League side out of Europe, losing to Lionel Messi's Barcelona . Hodsgon said that no one would have questioned if Chelsea had come through instead of PSG . Arsenal fought bravely in return leg against Monaco but paid the price for a poor home tie . 'Its a fact of live, these things happen sometimes. There will be other times when all four teams get through and we'l be saying we were a bit lucky because the opponents were just as good. 'Its a very high standard of football. I feel sorry for the mangers going into these games because we can underestimate the quality of teams in these other leagues and there's no God given right to get through. 'The Premier League is is a great league, we have great teams and great players but that doesn't give us a right to win against other teams from other countries. 'Unfortunately, we've experienced that once again to our cost.' Wayne Rooney will lead his side back into action in Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on March 27 . The Premier League's leading English scorer Harry Kane was given his first England call up . Goalkeepers . Fraser Forster (Southampton) Joe Hart (Manchester City) Defenders . Leighton Baines (Everton) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton) Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Phil Jagielka (Everton) Phil Jones (Manchester United) Luke

Summary: England face Lithuania in Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday March 27 before friendly with Italy on Tuesday March 31 . Three Lions squad includes first call up for Tottenham star Harry Kane . Roy Hodgson dismissed Premier League club's failure to reach Champions League quarter finals as 'a fact of life' Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal all went out in last 16 while Liverpool failed to make it out of group stages .


A man who was allegedly involved in a fiery car crash on a busy freeway and then carjacked the good Samaritan who stopped to help has been caught by police. The 30-year-old driver was spotted walking through traffic erratically after allegedly crashing his green Nissan patrol into a light pole on the Mitchell Freeway in Perth at 5am on Friday. A construction worker, who only wanted to be known as Chad, was still wiping the sleep from his eyes when he saw the car explode into flames. The 30-year-old driver was spotted walking through traffic erratically after allegedly crashing his green Nissan patrol into a light pole on the Mitchell Freeway in Perth at 5am on Friday . The 35-year-old was one of several people to stop and try to help the driver. But while they were helping him and directing traffic, the man got into Chad's white Rodeo truck with the keys still in it and drove off. Chad described the man who stole the uninsured ute as a 'low life'. 'I wouldn't mind going a couple of rounds with him,' he said. The car explosed into flames after crashing into the light pole and caused major peak hour delays . Several people to stop and try to help the driver after he crashed and was spotted walking erratically through peak hour traffic . The early-morning wreck caused major peak hour traffic delays but has since been removed . The Rodeo truck has since been recovered by police and the man was arrested at a Morley home just hours after the accident. The early-morning wreck caused major peak hour traffic delays but has since been removed. Chad admitted he would still stop to help a person in need and he has been praised by police. Detective Constable Steven Waddell said Chad did the right thing by stopping to help. A construction worker, who only wanted to be known as Chad, was still wiping the sleep from his eyes when he saw the car explode into flames . As other drivers were helping the man and directing traffic, he allegedly got into Chad's white Rodeo truck with the keys still in it and drove off . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Driver, 30, allegedly crashed his car on Perth's Mitchell Freeway on Friday . He was spotted walking through traffic erratically after crashing into pole . Number of people stopped to help including construction worker Chad . As they tried to help, driver allegedly carjacked Chad's white ute . Police have since arrested the driver and retrieved the stolen ute .


Neymar has revealed he has no plans to move over to the Premier League any time soon. The Barcelona and Brazil star is one of the hottest properties in world football and could have his pick of the planet’s top clubs if he decided to leave the Spanish giants. Neymar is still only 23 yet that has not stopped him racing to 43 goals in 62 games for Brazil and he was the poster boy of the World Cup last summer. Neymar, Brazil's captain and superstar, says he has no desire to move to England any time soon . Neymar embraces his 'big friend' Alexis Sanchez, who was a team-mate of his at Barcelona until last summer . But being in only his second year at Barcelona following a £48.6million move from Brazilian club side Santos in June 2013, he wants to stay there for far longer. Neymar said: ‘As for playing in England myself, I’m very happy playing for Barcelona and I still have a long road to walk here.' Neymar played at Barcelona with Alexis Sanchez before the Chilean moved over to Arsenal last summer. ‘Alexis is a big friend,’ he added, ‘and someone who I had the privilege of playing with at Barcelona. We used to get along very well on and off the field, so I’m very happy to see him so well at Arsenal.’ Neymar says he enjoyed playing with Sanchez but does not want to join him at Arsenal . The Chile and Brazil stars played out a friendly at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium this weekend . The pair went head-to-head in Brazil’s 1-0 win against Chile at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon and Sanchez paid tribute to his former team-mate. ‘Neymar raised everyone’s spirits as he is a very joyful person,’ Sanchez said. ‘I hope he never changes. 'His happiness is contagious and that’s something I really like. Regarding his quality, I cannot come up with something new. Everybody knows how good he is. ‘He dares to so some stuff with the ball no one would dare to that. That’s the beauty of football.’

Summary: Neymar and Alexis Sanchez starred during Brazil's win over Chile . Barcelona forward said he gets on with Sanchez 'on and off the pitch' But Neymar insists he is happy in Spain, and has no desire to move .


Edmond Alexandre has been fined more than $7,000 after his fury over a reclined seat saw the plane he was on diverted . A passenger who forced a plane to divert after becoming furious with a woman in front of him who had reclined her seat has been fined more than $7,000. Edmond Alexandre, 61, became irate after a woman reclined the seat in front of him on the Miami-to-Paris flight in August last year. A U.S. District Court in Boston heard how the man began to argue with the woman and other passengers, before chasing a flight attendant down the aisle where he 'grabbed his arm'. The federal judge decided to impose a a $1,000 (£675) fine and restitution of $6,303 (£4,300) to American Airlines. Alexandre, who is a Haitian national, was flying back to Paris, where he lives, when the plane was forced to divert to Logan Airport in Boston. Two undercover federal air marshals aboard the plane then subdued Alexandre and handcuffed him, the U.S. attorney's office said. Massachusetts state police arrested Alexandre when the diverted plane landed. Four hours later the American Airlines flight resumed its journey onwards to France. U.S. media agencies report that Alexandre could have been facing 20 years in prison. The incident came just days after a United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago following a fight between two passengers over a reclined seat. United Flight 1462 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver was forced to make an emergency landing at O'Hare International Airport Sunday after a female passenger threw water at a man seated behind her who used a device known as Knee Defender to stop her from reclining her seat on the four-hour flight. The two passengers, both age 48, were interviewed by Chicago police, who deemed the incident a 'customer service issue,' according to Transportation Security Administration spokesman Ross Feinstein. Edmond Alexandre's anger saw him force an American Airlines plane to make an unscheduled landing . The plane then continued to Denver without them, arriving 1 hour and 38 minutes late, according to the airline's website. The Federal Aviation Administration can impose a civil fine of up to $25,000 for passengers who are unruly. In this case, no arrest was made, according to airport spokesman Gregg Cunningham. And then just days after the incident involving Mr Alexandre, a row between two women over a reclined seat led to the diversion of a New York to Palm Beach Delta flight to Jacksonville. According to the airline, the diversion was 'due to safety reasons in regard to a passenger issue' but Florida television station WPTV reported that the plane rerouted due to a dispute over a reclining seat. A man used a 'seat defender' on board one flight last year that prompted the woman in front to throw water over him - and that flight was also diverted (devices circled) Passenger Aaron Klipin told the station a woman sitting next to him got into an argument with a passenger behind her. The woman reclined her seat so she could knit while the other passenger

Summary: Edmond Alexandre argued with a woman in front who had reclined seat . Led to the 61-year-old Haitian arguing with other passengers and staff . Said to have chased flight attendant down the aisle and grabbed arm .


Marouane Fellaini has revealed his ultimate five-a-side team - and there's even a spot for his old Everton pal Sylvain Distin alongside just one of his Manchester United team-mates. The Belgium international, 27, is back to playing his best football having endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford following his £27.5million arrival from Everton 18 months ago. He has become a key figure in manager Louis van Gaal's plans, scoring four goals to help fourth-placed United maintain their quest for a return to the Champions League next season. Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini has picked his ultimate five-a-side team . Fellaini, pictured during a photshoot for New Balance Football, has been in excellent form in recent weeks . Former Everton star Fellaini includes one of his Manchester United team-mates in his dream five-a-side team . He impressed in United's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and has now linked up with his international team-mates ahead of their forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Cyprus and Israel. Fellaini, however, was unable to accommodate the likes of Belgian pals Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany or Thibaut Courtois in his ultimate fives team. He failed to find room for himself and the likes of Wayne Rooney, Angel di Maria and Robin van Persie too. Yet he did manage to select one United colleague in his fearsome starting line-up. Sylvain Distin is Marouane Fellaini's best friend and he says the Everton defender is a great player . Fellaini's United team-mate David De Gea has been in superb form this season and gets a place in goal . Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane nets a superb volley against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 . 'The keeper? I play with good keepers, it is hard to pick!' said Fellaini, speaking exclusively to Sportsmail as part of the launch for the first New Balance Football advert. 'But the keeper I choose... it has to be (David) De Gea. I need a defender too, so I will choose Sylvain Distin. 'He is my best mate and a great player as well. And then it has to be (Zinedine) Zidane, (Lionel) Messi, (Cristiano) Ronaldo.' It is no surprise to see Lionel Messi (above) and Cristiano Ronaldo (below) in Fellaini's five-a-side dream team . Indeed a formidable five-a-side team and one the towering Belgian cannot fit himself into. Although Hazard fails to make the cut, Fellaini believes the Chelsea star has been the best player in the Barclays Premier League this season. Jose Mourinho's side have a six-point lead at the top of the table, with a game in hand and Fellaini expects his compatriots Courtois and Hazard will be toasting glory in May. 'At the moment, Eden Hazard has been the best player in the Premier League,' said Fellaini. 'I think Chelsea will win the title.' Fellaini says Eden Hazard has been the Premier League's best player this season while Chelsea will win title . Marouane Fellaini was speaking to Sportsmail to promote the launch of the first New Balance Football advert #NBFootball. To find out more, go

Summary: Marouane Fellaini speaks exclusively to Sportsmail . Manchester United midfielder has become a key figure at club this season . Fellaini picks David de Gea in goal and Sylvain Distin ahead of him . Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane also make the team . CLICK HERE for Juan Mata's dream Manchester United five-a-side team .


Toast Of New York has been ruled out of the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 31 after suffering a setback. A stunning winner of the UAE Derby on World Cup night last March, Jamie Osborne's stable star ended his three-year-old campaign with a fantastic effort in defeat when beaten just a nose by Bayern in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita in November. Sheikh Joaan Al Thani's Al Shaqab Racing operation stepped in to buy the colt earlier this year, and Osborne had been preparing him for a tilt at the world's richest race where he would have been ridden by Frankie Dettori. Toast Of New York, pictured here with trainer Jamie Osborne, is set for a spell on the sidelines . Toast Of New York is, however, now set for a spell on the sidelines. The trainer said: 'He's had a setback and, sadly, he's going to miss the World Cup. I have to speak to the Al Shaqab team and I'm sure we'll be formulating another plan. 'It's very disappointing for Sheikh Joaan and his team, and obviously for everybody here but he'll be back.’

Summary: Toast of New York ruled out of Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 31 . Jamie Osborne's stable star set for a spell on the sidelines .


There are many things believed to make a woman more attractive in a man’s eyes – but a curved spine isn’t usually thought to be one of them. However, researchers claim men are particularly attracted to a women with a back that curves exactly 45 degrees above the top of her bottom. The findings provide a new explanation as to why voluptuous celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez are considered to be so attractive, with extra mass around the buttocks enhancing the curvature of the spine. Such an angle would have given a woman an advantage while pregnant in early hunter-gatherer societies and so has evolved as being seen as attractive around the world, they claim. Perfect angle: Jennier Lopez has an attractive curve as scientists discover that extra mass around the buttocks can often enhance the curvature of a woman's spine . J-Lo, pictured above, may have the ideal spine curvature that evolved to be attractive in early hunter-gatherer societies because it gave women an advantage to forage for food while bearing children . Kim Kardashian, shown above, has become famous for her curvy figure and buttocks, but her appeal to men may be tapping into something rooted in our evolutionary past when they gave an evolutionary advantage . The scientists found that extra mass around the buttocks could often enhance the curvature of a woman's spine. However, the researchers also found that a physical curvature of the spine - known as vertebral wedging - was seen as more attractive than extra buttock mass. Curvy hips and buttocks may provide vital 'fat banks' that help to fuel the development of newborn babies' brains, claim scientists. Researchers say the fat stored around the buttocks provides extra energy for babies when they are breast feeding. The scientists at Pittsburgh University say the fat there is rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which is a particularly important component in the human brain. Over the past five million years, the average human brain has trebled in volume from 400ml to 1,200ml. It could therefore follow that women have had to become fatter to keep up with the growing demands of babies’ brains. The researchers argue that mothers who breast-feed typically lose one pound of fat (half a kilo) a month. Dr David Lewis, a psychologist at Bilkent University in Turkey, said: 'It's an independent and previously undiscovered standard of attractiveness. '(The curve) would have enabled ancestral women to shift their centre of mass back over their hips during pregnancy, a time during which there is a dramatic forward shift of their centre of mass. 'This benefit is critical: without being able to do this, women would experience a dramatic increase in hip torque (pressure) subjecting them to risk of muscular fatigue and injury. 'Consequently, ancestral women who possessed this degree of lumbar curvature would have been able to forage longer into pregnancy and would have been able to carry out multiple pregnancies with a reduced risk of spinal injury.' Dr Lewis said that this trait would have become sexually attractive to men due to

Summary: Curved spines would have allowed women to forage longer into pregnancy . Trait would have been seen as preferable in early hunter-gatherer societies . Scientists at Bilkent University, Turkey studied the preferences of 300 men . They were shown silhouettes of women's bodies and asked to rank them . A curved spine with an angle of 45 degrees was the most attractive to men .


It seems while Chinese men are earning more money, they're also losing more hair. A quarter of Chinese males are going bald, according to the People's Daily. If their bald patches were combined together, the size would cover 4,725 square kilometres which is roughly a quarter of Beijing or three times the size of London. Hair-rising fact: A quarter of the 800 million men in China are getting bald or are already bald, expert says . The new survey, which interviewed 5,779 men from five Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou revealed that 25 per cent of men are losing their hair. The balding rate among men in China is increasing and the phenomenon is appearing in younger crowds, wrote the People's Daily. The thinning trend shows more men are losing their hair compared with a previous survey in 2005. The state-run media also suggested that young and middle-aged men form the majority of China's 'army of balds'. The same survey also revealed that 95 per cent of Chinese men with the issue don't seek conventional medical treatments – instead they prefer other ways of treatment such as folk or secret prescriptions. Lu Jun, the Deputy Secretary of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, said there are approximately 200 million bald and balding males in China. The survey was conducted after Li Yapeng, a popular actor in China and a former heartthrob, was photographed drinking soup in a restaurant with a balding head. Analysis: Chinese media attribute the phenomenon to a mix of causes, including stress and irregular lifestyle .

Summary: Survey shows 25 per cent of Chinese men have hair-losing issues . Their combined bald patches covers 4,725 square kilometres . Young and middle-aged men form the majority of China's 'army of balds'