German playmaker Mesut Ozil has called on his Arsenal team-mates to believe they have what it takes to produce their own miracle result in Monte Carlo on Tuesday night. The Gunners' hopes of progress to the quarter-finals of Europe's elite club competition are all but over following a disappointing 3-1 defeat in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium last month. No team has recovered from more than a single-goal deficit going into an away leg in the Champions League era. Mesut Ozil believes Arsenal can beat Monaco by three goals to reach the Champions League quarter finals . No club have ever overturned such a deficit, but the German says his team should take heart from recent form . Arsenal were in fine form to beat West Ham on Saturday, with Olivier Giroud playing a part in all three goals . Ozil says the Gunners can carry their momentum into the midweek tie and progress past Monaco . Monaco beat nine-man Bastia 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday night to extend their formidable defensive record with only seven goals conceded from the last 22 games. Leonardo Jardim's side did not let in a goal in three home ties during the Champions League group stages, but despite all the odds being stacked against the Barclays Premier League side Ozil feels Arsenal are well worth a gamble. 'When you believe in yourselves, a positive energy grows that you can achieve your aims. In football, things that may look unlikely can happen. I know that if we believe in ourselves and utilise our potential, we can still go through,' Ozil told Arsenal Player. 'We need to score three goals and Monaco are a team that play defensively, but we have to take initiative and score the first goal as quickly as possible to boost our confidence. Ozil and Giroud cut a dejected figure while Arsenal were being beaten at home by Monaco last month . The Gunners will need to overturn a two-goal deficit against a team who rarely concede . But Ozil is confident that they have enough going forward, and can win if they seize the early initiative . 'It is going to be difficult to score three times because they have defended well in the tournament so far, but if you look at our past matches and the way we played against Manchester United (in the FA Cup quarter-final) last week, I think there's a chance we can still progress. 'When you look at the Manchester United game, we controlled it and deserved to win the game, that just shows that if we convert what the manager encourages us to do into the games, we can achieve a lot.' Ozil added: 'We know the quality we have in our team - there are world-class players here. 'Look at our options in attack, where a variety of players can and do score goals. That's a positive for us and we will make sure to give everything in Monaco to advance to the next round.' Ozil has returned from three months out with

Summary: Arsenal trail Monaco 3-1 after Champions League last 16 first leg . The Gunners need to score at least three times in Monaco to progress . But Ozil insists that his team's good form means they should be confident . Arsenal breezed past West Ham 3-0 at home on Saturday .


Jeremy Kyle isn't known as the happiest of shows but one guest walked away beaming after the ITV show paid £10,000 for her to have her teeth fixed. Gemma Swift, from Crawley, who appeared on an episode of the programme in January, was ridiculed on the internet for her protruding teeth. However, she has had the last laugh after she was invited back onto the hit TV show to have her gnashers fixed. Scroll down for video . Gemma Swift was ridiculed for her teeth when she appeared on the Jeremy Kyle show, so much so that the shows producers paid £10,000 for her to have them fixed . Jeremy Kyle filmed Gemma having her teeth done and she is said to be appearing in a new episode for a grand unveiling. However, there is one person who is not too happy about Gemma's transformation - her love rival, Leona Stoner. Leona appeared alongside Gemma on the episode in a segment entitled, 'Stop harassing me just because I'm sleeping with your ex.' Gemma, who was dating the 22-year-old's ex-boyfriend, accused Leona of harassment. She also accused her of faking her own baby's death. Leona told the Mirror that she has since received threatening messages from Gemma which the paper pertain to have seen and she is incredibly angry that she be helped out by the show. Gemma was teased on the internet for her large teeth with one user parodying the lyrics to 'All About That Bass' to make them about her . Other users also mocked Gemma for her large teeth, however, she has had the last laugh now that she has had all of her dental work done . Leona, who is also from Crawley but currently living in Hove, also told the Crawley News: 'It's a joke. She was sitting there laughing and saying [horrible things] on national TV and Jeremy Kyle didn't say anything to stop her. 'I would like to know why he treated me the way he did and why they have now paid thousands of pounds for her to get some new teeth.' A spokesperson for the show told the Mirror: 'Gemma's teeth provoked a strong reaction from viewers and on social media after appearing on the show in January. 'The programme then arranged for her to have orthodontic work, the results of which will be shown in a future Jeremy Kyle Show. 'We take the welfare of our contributors on the show seriously and spoke to Leona after the show and before and after the broadcast and she did not raise any concerns.'

Summary: Gemma Swift appeared on the Jeremy Kyle show in January 2015 . She was ridiculed for her teeth with internet users making cruel remarks . Producers of the show have since paid £10,000 for her to have them fixed . Gemma's love live Leona Stoner is not happy about the situation . Leona, who was accused of harassment, said, 'It's a joke'


The fight to get to this point only makes the prize on offer more precious. For David Marshall, retaining his place against Gibraltar would matter every bit as much as facing Germany. The Cardiff City goalkeeper has been Gordon Strachan’s pick for each of the four Euro 2016 qualifiers to date. He has not let his manager down, yet is keenly aware that competition for the jersey continues to intensify. Craig Gordon and Allan McGregor each played 45 minutes of Wednesday night’s 1-0 friendly win over Northern Ireland. If one were reading the runes, it might suggest that Marshall will get the run-out when Gibraltar visit Hampden tomorrow. Scotland's David Marshall admits retaining place against Gibraltar is as important as facing Germany . The 30-year-old will assume nothing, however, until he has heard Strachan read out the 11 names in the morning. If that leads to a 17th cap, there will be no hint of complacency. Marshall went through years of travelling away with the national squad without much hope of playing. On the rare occasions he was selected, he had an unfortunate tendency to end up on the wrong end of a hefty scoreline through no error of his own. It almost seemed the fates were conspiring against him, but Marshall transformed the situation through his outstanding form for Cardiff in the Premier League last season. Having finally leap to the front of the queue, he is determined to stay there. ‘Everyone knows my history with Scotland,’ Marshall reflected. ‘I had to wait years and years to get caps, so it makes each one more valuable now as I get older. ‘I don’t want to give it up, so I’ll just continue to do what I can. It doesn’t matter to me if it is Germany or Gibraltar. There is a lot of pressure on us to win the game and it puts us in a great position if we manage to do it. Gordon Strachan has picked David Marshall for all four Euro 2016 qualifiers to date . ‘Years ago, I never thought I should be playing. Craig was brilliant. Then Allan came in at a stage when I wasn’t playing. So there was never a time when I expected to play. ‘It’s just in the last couple of years when I have got myself to a level where I can believe in myself to go and play. Injuries put Allan and Craig out and I managed to get a chance and play well, so that’s why I was probably in the team. ‘With the standard of the keepers here, it’s difficult to consider yourself the No 1. I’ve waited a long time to get a chance, but the boys are all fit. Craig has done great to get playing at Celtic and Allan is playing in the Premier League. ‘I don’t think it would be a massive decision whoever played, but the gaffer has stuck with me since the beginning of the campaign and I hope to keep playing well and stay in the side.’ Clearly, there is a

Summary: Gordon Strachan has picked David Marshall for all four Euro 2016 qualifiers . He has not let his manager down, but is aware that competition is rising . Craig Gordon and Allan McGregor each played 45 minutes on Wednesday . Both kept clean sheets as Scotland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 on the night .


British families now have more cash to spend after tax than before the Coalition came to power, official figures revealed this morning. The boost, just 37 days before the election, came as separate figures showed that Britain's economy grew faster than any other major rich country in the world last year. People's confidence in their own finances also jumped to complete a 'hat trick of good news' for David Cameron and George Osborne this morning. Scroll down for video . In the final three months of the year, families had £4,187 to spend or save – finally overtaking the £4,187 families had left over at the time of the last election . Britain's economy grew faster than any other major rich country in the world last year, official figures revealed this morning . The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy grew 0.6 per cent in the last three months of the year – 0.1 per cent more than previously thought. But over the whole of 2014, the economy boomed by 2.8 per cent – faster than America, Germany, France and every other country in the G7 group of rich countries. Mr Osborne said the revised figures show the UK is 'clearly fastest growing major advanced economy' in the world. Separate figures released this morning revealed that in the final three months of the year, the average voter had £4,187 left over after tax, up 1.8 per cent on the previous quarter. Mr Osborne said this meant that living standards were now officially higher than at the last election, when real disposable income was £4,187. The Chancellor said: 'Today we've got a hat-trick of good news about the British economy and with 37 days to go the election it's another sign that changing course would put recovery at risk.' The Chancellor George Osborne, pictured at a Pizza Express restaurant in Hove this morning, claimed the economic figures were a triple dose of good news . David Cameron was out campaigning at a building site at Sainsbury's head office in Holborn, central London, this morning . The Office for National Statistics said the economy grew 0.6 per cent in the last three months of the year – 0.1 per cent more than previously thought . He added: 'We've had a significant upgrade to GDP, the highest consumer confidence for over 12 years and confirmation that living standards are higher than they were at the last election. 'This is good news for families and businesses across the country. 'So voters now face a stark choice: do we stick with a plan which is working, delivering growth and jobs, or do we put all that at risk with Ed Miliband whose policies of more spending, more borrowing and higher taxes will lead to economic chaos.' GDP per head – the wealth of each Briton rather than the economy as a whole – was also estimated to have increased in the last three months of the year – jumping by a healthy 0.5 per cent. Lib Dem Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander added: 'As we approach

Summary: British families now have more cash to spend after tax than in 2010 . In the final three months of the year, families had £4,187 to spend or save . This is compared to the £4,187 families had left over at the last election . Comes as official figures showed UK economy fastest growing in the world .


The body ex-Royal Marine Konstandinos Erik Scurfield who was killed fighting against Islamic State was given a hero's welcome by hundreds of Kurds at Manchester Airport today. Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, became the first Briton to be killed fighting the terror group in Syria when he was brought down by mortar fire on March 2. He was with Kurdish forces in the frontline village of Tel Khuzela in Syria, and his body was repatriated today. Scroll down for video . Hero's welcome: The body of ex-marine Konstandinos Erik Scurfield was repatriated to Manchester today . Emotional: The mourners, many in tears, paid tribute to the ex-marine - known as Kosta to his comrades - and threw flowers at his coffin as it passed . Mr Scurfield, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was shot dead on March 2 while fighting against ISIS in Syria . Mr Scurfield's body was flown to Manchester because the People’s Protection Unit (YPG), who he was fighting alongside, has a large base in the city. The mourners, many in tears, paid tribute to the ex-marine - known as Kosta to his comrades - and threw flowers at his coffin as it passed. There were shouts of 'martyr' and 'hero' from the crowd, many of whom carried his picture. His mother Vasliki said she was proud of the her son for standing up for the freedom of Kurdish people in Syria. 'Although he did not die fighting for a British cause he died representing British values,' she said. Hozen Kasen, a prominent member of PYD in Manchester, added: 'We are very proud that Konstandinos Erik Scurfield went to represent us in a plight that was not his own. 'He is not just a Kurdish hero but a humanitarian hero and will go down in history as such.' Welcomed home: There were shouts of 'martyr' and 'hero' from the crowd, many of whom carried his picture . Honoured: Mr Scurfield, 25, was described as a Kurdish and humanitarian hero who will go down in history . Proud: His mother Vasliki said she was proud of the her son for standing up for the freedom of Kurdish people in Syria . Mark Campbell, a pro-Kurdish rights campaigner who organised the event, told MailOnline: 'The mood was one of great admiration for this man who had fought alongside the Kurdish struggle out in Syria. 'We wanted to be there to welcome him home and pay our respects. I felt it necessary to acknowledge his return and his sacrifice. 'This is Kosta returning today, but we are seeing funerals every day in Rojava.' Last week, Mr Scurfield's body was returned to his family at a special ceremony on the Syria-Iraq border, attended by hundreds of Syrian Kurds. His coffin, which was draped in both the Kurdish flag and the Union Jack, was handed over to his father Chris and uncle. Swarmed: Crowds mobbed the vehicle carrying the ex-marine's body and threw flowers as his coffin passed . Konstandinos Erik Scurfield was stopped from joining Kurdish forces last October when he

Summary: Ex-Marine Konstandinos Erik Scurfield was brought down by mortar fire . On March 2, he became first Brit to be killed fighting Islamic State in Syria . Mr Scurfield's body welcomed by mourners when it was repatriated today . Crowd paid tribute to ex-marine and threw flowers at his coffin as it passed . Described as Kurdish and humanitarian 'hero' who will go down in history .


The U.S. state you call home may affect more than your accent or whether you call it 'soda' or 'pop.' Personality and career website Truity surveyed some 12,000 people from each of the 50 states and found that residents of each tend toward certain personality attributes like extroversion or competitiveness more than others. So where does your state fall in the personality spectrum? What about your state? Career and personality psychometrics site Truity surveyed over 12,000 Americans to discover how personalities in each of the 50 states and Washington, DC are distinct . In terms of introversion versus extroversion, you're the life of the party if you come from the most outgoing state of Nevada. Truity found that the Silver State was followed by Montana, Arkansas, Wyoming and Wisconsin in terms of extroversion. As for the less socially forthcoming among Americans were Vermont, Kentucky, South Dakota, Idaho and West Virginia. Resilient or neurotic? The survey examined how residents of each state tend to interact with each other and with the world . Truity's researchers also looked at how people of different states react to stress and found that the most level-headed Americans can be found in Montana, Alabama, Arkansas, New Hampshire and Idaho. However, the reverse is true in South Dakota, Delaware, Kentucky, Vermont, Illinois--however, these most neurotic of states surprisingly did not include the notorious nail-biters of New York. But the Empire State--along with Alaska, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia--was found to be among the most open-minded of states.

Summary: A study by career and personality website Truity finds that where you're from affects how you deal with other people and the world .


Facebook's Messenger app will soon let you send your friends money. Services including PayPal, its Venmo unit and the disappearing-photo app Snapchat already let you beam money to friends and family using smartphones linked to bank accounts or credit cards. Now Facebook has joined the fray, adding payments to its Messenger service. Scroll down for video . Facebook's "like" symbol at the entrance to the company's campus in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook users in the U.S. will soon be able to send their friends money using the social network's Messenger app, the company announced today . To send money, Messenger users can tap a new "$'' icon that's next to the buttons that let you send photos, stickers or a thumbs up sign. Then, enter the amount you want to send, tap "pay" on the top right corner and enter your debit card number. To receive money for the first time, enter the card number. Once you add your card number, you can create a pin code that you will need to enter the next time you want to send money. On Apple devices that have Touch ID, you can enable this instead and authorize transactions using your fingerprint. 'Today we’re adding a new feature in Messenger that gives people a more convenient and secure way to send or receive money between friends,' the firm said in a blog post. 'This feature will be rolling out over the coming months in the US, and it’s easy and free.' Facebook's entry, announced Tuesday, is free, works with debit cards and is available on Apple and Android mobile devices and on desktop computers. The world's largest social network will process the payments and emphasized the service's security features. Facebook will likely expand internationally after the service becomes available to U.S. users over the coming months. To send money, Messenger users can tap a new "$'' icon that's next to the buttons that let you send photos, stickers or a thumbs up sign. Then, enter the amount you want to send, tap "pay" on the top right corner and enter your debit card number. To receive money for the first time, enter the card number. Once you add your card number, you can create a pin code that you will need to enter the next time you want to send money. On Apple devices that have Touch ID, you can enable this instead and authorize transactions using your fingerprint. To help allay concerns about security, Facebook noted that it handles more than a million payments transactions on its site every day for its advertisers and game players. Its payments systems are stored separately from other parts of the Facebook network and receive additional monitoring and control, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. 'A dependable and trusted payments processor for game players and advertisers since 2007, Facebook processes more than one million transactions daily on the site and also handles all the payments processed on Messenger. 'Incorporating security best practices into our payments business has always been a top priority. 'We use secure systems

Summary: Google already lets user send money via Gmail, Snapchat via its app and PayPal through its online service . Messenger users can tap a new "$'' icon in the mobile and desktop apps .


On his bike? Jeremy Clarkson went on a cycle ride today as he prepares to find out of he is sacked by the BBC over a 'fracas' with a Top Gear producer over a steak . Petrolhead Jeremy Clarkson appeared to be preparing for life after Top Gear today by shunning his car and choosing to go for a bike ride instead. The star, 54, decided to cycle on the streets around his west London home this morning on the eve of an BBC internal report that will help decide whether he is sacked. He smiled and waved to photographers but his future at the BBC looks increasingly bleak after a series of Top Gear Live tour dates worth £1million to the corporation were axed. The four roadshows scheduled for Norway next weekend were scrapped. Tickets for the postponed shows cost between £42 and £100, meaning the decision could cost the BBC more than £1million in lost revenue if Clarkson is sacked and the shows are not rescheduled. Speculation that the BBC was desperate to find a way of keeping Clarkson – and the lucrative Top Gear brand – had been supported by the fact that the Norway tour was not cancelled despite the frontman’s recent suspension. But last night a spokesman for the live shows, due to be attended by almost 20,000 people, announced the March 27 and 28 dates were being ‘postponed’. ‘Top Gear Live regrets to inform ticket holders for next week’s shows in Stavanger that we will be postponing all four performances,’ he said, adding that new dates would be announced at a later time. The corporation's commercial arm rakes in an estimated £50million a year from selling the rights to Top Gear overseas, with the show watched in 214 countries around the world. The motoring programme is also set to make around £7.35million in sales of tickets to its 14 live shows in the UK this year. The conservative estimate is based on 15,000 tickets sold for each show at the cheapest price of £35 each, however with more expensive tickets and VIP packages available, this figure could be far higher. Car manufacturers are also thought to pay to have their cars featured on the stadium tours. Organisers confirmed that this weekend’s shows had been scrapped, but insisted they were not privy to the outcome of the inquiry into Clarkson. Big decision: Sacking Clarkson could mean the end of Top Gear, which makes the BBC millions every year . A source said: ‘This is an independent decision we have to make. It is no indication of what is to come. One of Top Gear Live’s main presenters remains on suspension by the BBC and the expected timeline on the conclusion of that investigation does not give us enough confidence that we can deliver the show expected by fans [and] ticket holders.’ It emerged today that a report into Clarkson's behaviour was commissioned by BBC head of TV Danny Cohen after a series of other scandals last year. Top Gear caused an international incident after driving through Argentina

Summary: Four Top Gear Live shows in Norway next weekend have been scrapped . Cancellation leaves Jeremy Clarkson's future at the BBC looking bleak . Decision could cost the BBC more than £1million in revenue from event . Top Gear makes £50million a year for BBC Worldwide in sales overseas . Insider says BBC bosses will do 'everything they can' to keep the presenter . Decision on Clarkson's future is expected this week after an internal report .


A former equality chief has branded his years working to stamp out racial discrimination as 'utterly wrong'. Writer and broadcaster Trevor Phillips said efforts made under the Blair government turned anti-racism into an 'ugly new doctrine'. Mr Phillips is the former chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and has waged a 30-year campaign to tackle issues around discrimination and equality. In an upcoming Channel 4 documentary, called Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True, he says attempts to stop prejudice instead encouraged abuse and endangered lives as well as contributed to the rise of parties like Ukip. Trevor Phillips, who was the head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said efforts made under the Blair government to end racial discrimination were 'wrong' In the 75-minute documentary, he delves into Britain's racial tensions and stereotypes as well as hostilities towards immigrants. He explains: 'It was my job to to make sure that different racial and religious groups got on. 'Campaigners like me seriously believed that if we could prevent people expressing prejudiced ideas then eventually they would stop thinking them. 'But now I'm convinced we were utterly wrong.' Mr Phillips, a Labour party member, says anti-racism began with good intentions but turned into 'thought control'. He says the London 2005 bombing by British Muslims, forced him to do rethink his views. Now, he insists that only a willingness to talk more openly about race, despite risk of causing offence, will help those in need. Mr Phillips interviews Ukip leader Nigel Farage (left) and former prime minister Tony Blair (right) for the documentary, which airs March 19 . In the documentary, which airs on March 19, Mr Phillips asks Nigel Farage whether attempts to embrace diversity have led to the rise of Ukip. He also also talks to Tony Blair about how the work begun by New Labour in support of diversity and equality can be revived. Former England footballer Les Ferdinand will also feature in the documentary to highlight racial issues in the sport. And former home secretary Jack Straw, who is also interviewed, tells Mr Phillips that many MPs are wary of expressing their views for fear of being branded racist. But Mr Phillips insists people should be free to use racial stereotypes, such as that many Jews are rich or that black people are more likely to be convicted for robbery, because they are true. Explaining the issue, he said: 'The dividing lines of race, religion and culture are probably the most dangerous flashpoints in Britain today, but they're also the ones we find hardest to talk about in public. Former footballer Les Ferdinand, who is now Director of Football at Queens Park Rangers, will also feature on the programme, to discuss racial issues in the sport . 'This film points to ways in which we can say what's on our minds without being accused of being bigots.' Channel 4 head of specialist factual David Glover, who commissioned the documentary, said: 'This film contains some very uncomfortable facts about race. 'Trevor Phillips now strongly believes that

Summary: Trevor Phillips was head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission . Branded his ten years working to end racial discrimination as 'wrong' Anti-racism doctrine has encouraged abuse and endangered lives, he says .


The morning after she so memorably sashayed through Westminster Abbey clad in a cream silk dress that showcased her famous derrière, the world seemed to be Pippa Middleton's oyster. Not only had the Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister come dangerously close to upstaging her older sibling, her obvious lust for life and ever-ready smile swiftly won her admirers from across the social spectrum. But almost four years on from the Royal Wedding of April 2011, things are looking very different for 31-year-old Miss Middleton. Scroll down for video . Nothing to celebrate: Pippa Middleton has reportedly failed to agree a deal with broadcaster NBC . Panned: Pippa's party guide Celebrate! failed to wow the critics - or the book-buying public . Her party book Celebrate!, launched with much fanfare in October 2012, bombed, with its author ridiculed for her penchant for stating the obvious and her breathless prose. Writing in the Daily Mail at the time, reviewer Jan Moir pointed to her less than original ideas (pumpkins at Halloween anyone?) and her lack of any obvious qualifications beyond penning the blog on her parents' Party Pieces website. 'From the moment she appeared in butter satin at her sister’s wedding, Pippa has struck absolutely no one as the kind of girl you would always find in the kitchen at parties,' continued Moir. 'And would she really have gained a lucrative publishing contract to write about something she calls "simple, creative entertaining" if her sister were not married to a member of the Royal Family?' It wasn't the first time that the question had been asked and it certainly wouldn't the last. Next came news of a column for Waitrose Kitchen, which launched in April 2013 although not before a storm of criticism had broken over both magazine and writer's heads. Established chefs were appalled that a woman with no obvious cooking experience had been hired and accused Waitrose of publicity seeking, while Pippa was once again charged with capitalising on her royal connections. At the time, editor William Sitwell hit back, arguing that Pippa 'will be an excellent contributor to the magazine, bringing with her a wealth of experience of entertaining, gained in part from working at her family's party business.' Critics disagreed and pointed to the 31-year-old's lack of kitchen experience and talent for stating the obvious, with lines such as 'Regardless of how tired I might be, the moment Friday lunchtime arrives I get that contagious pre-weekend excitement' widely mocked. Nevertheless, the Pippa bandwagon rolled on, with the Duchess of Cambridge's sister adding a Telegraph column and the role of contributing editor at Vanity Fair to her CV. Then it all began to go wrong. First, in March 2013, she was dropped by her literary agent David Godwin who had helped her launch Celebrate! Royal relations: Pippa, left, at the 2011 Royal Wedding and right, at the 2013 christening of Prince George . Speaking after the news broke, he said: 'I am very sorry it has happened, but yes, it is true: I no longer represent Pippa and I wish her

Summary: Pippa Middleton was seen as a breath of fresh air when she first appeared . Became famous after nearly upstaging her sister during Royal Wedding . Was handed columns in Vanity Fair, Waitrose Kitchen and the Spectator . But was dumped by her publisher after her party book failed to do well . Talks between her and US broadcaster NBC have apparently broken down . Pippa's attempt at presenting has been described as 'not convincing' Still has two columns and is patron of The British Heart Foundation . Friends say talks broke down because Pippa wanted to remain in the UK .


A staggering 32.2 per cent of Real Madrid fans would drop three-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a poll in Spanish newspaper AS. On a weekend that saw Real Madrid lose their grasp on top spot in La Liga for the first time time since November, fans of the Spanish giants have had their say on the team's current predicament. Supporters were first posed a question regarding formation, and an incredible 92.1 per cent of fans called for Carlo Ancelotti to ditch his current tactics and revert to a 4-4-2 formation. Cristiano Ronaldo would be dropped by 32.2 per cent of Real Madrid fans, according to a poll in AS . Gareth Bale is the least popular of Madrid's front three and nearly half the fans asked would bench him . Karim Benzema claims he is the 'first one to arrive and the last to leave' the Real Madrid training ground . Real Madrid fans were asked which of their front three should be dropped. Here are the results: . 1st: Gareth Bale - 46.1 per cent . 2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo - 32.2 per cent . 3rd: Karim Benzema - 21.7 per cent . That would mean one of Madrid's impressive front three, the so-called 'BBC' of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, would need to make way. In the poll, Bale, who has been jeered on a couple of occasions despite his impressive start in the Spanish capital, was top of the pile, while Ronaldo was second. Benzema, therefore, has proven to be the most popular member of Madrid's frontline; a stat which will surprise many given Ronaldo's previous success at the club. Bale picked up a worrying 46.1 per cent of the votes, while Ronaldo would be dropped by 32.2 per cent of supporters. Bale (left), Fabio Coentrao and Ronaldo (right) train at Valdebebas on Monday after the weekend defeat . Carlo Ancelotti looks on during Saturday's game (left) while the front cover of AS reveals the poll results . Los Blancos fell to a disappointing 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and are now second in La Liga . Ancelotti stands in front of the bench - but could one of Ronaldo, Bale or Benzema soon be sitting there? Benzema should make way according to just 21.7 per cent of Madrid fans, and alongside the poll AS carry a quote from the French forward where he says: 'I'm the first one to arrive and the last to leave.' Perhaps that is an endearing quality that has helped his popularity in the Spanish capital. Madrid fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and before that could only manage a draw against Villarreal. Ancelotti (centre) watches his team train ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday night . Bale (left) and Ronaldo (top right) were in high spirits on Monday despite their poor run of form . Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona went top of La Liga - things are much rosier at the Nou Camp . Suarez also got

Summary: Real Madrid should revert to a 4-4-2 formation, according to 92.1 per cent . If that happened, one of Madrid's impressive front three would be dropped . Gareth Bale should be dropped, say 46.1 per cent of fans polled . And 32.2 per cent would get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo . Karim Benzema was the most popular, with just 21.7 per cent of the vote . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


Colorado's legal marijuana is three times stronger than it was a generation ago and is often contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, fungus and bacteria, a startling chemical analysis of 600 samples has found. Additionally, modern pot has very low levels of cannabidiol, or CBD, the compound that medical marijuana advocates say gives the drug its healing properties. In most samples, the CBD levels were so small they were undetectable. The findings come from Andy LaFrate, a Ph.D. chemist and the founder of Colorado testing firm Charas Scientific. LaFrate will present the results of his research today at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Denver. Scroll down for video . Andy LaFrate, the founder of Charas Scientific, knows that most people think it's a joke when he says he tested 600 samples of Colorado's legal pot . In fact, LaFrate used highly accurate liquid chromatography to isolate all of the compounds within the marijuana samples - and got some surprising results . LaFrate's survey of Colorado's marijuana casts doubt on claims that by legalizing the drug for recreational use in 2012, it would make it safer to consume. 'It's pretty startling just how dirty a lot of this stuff is,' he told Smithsonian.com. Also alarming is the fact that people using marijuana for its reported medicinal properties usually have no way of knowing how much CBD is actually in their products. Colorado only requires marijuana dispensaries to test and advertise the levels of THC - the compound in pot that gets user 'high.' CBD and contaminant levels are not tested. 'I've heard a lot of complaints from medical patients because somebody claims that a product has a high level of CBD, and it turns out that it actually doesn't,' LaFrate says. Children who are given marijuana to control epilepsy can actually be worse off because they're being given strains of the drug with virtually no CBD and high levels of THC, which can trigger seizures, he added. LaFrate's tests used liquid chromatography, a highly accurate method of chemical analysis that separates out the component parts of a substance. LaFrate says more testing is needed on the effects of contaminants on people who consume marijuana . He found that Colorado's legal marijuana has THC levels of 18 to 20percent. Sometimes THC is as high as 30percent. Marijuana from the 1980s usually had THC levels of less than 10percent - meaning modern pot is two to three times stronger than it was a generation ago. It's no coincidence that Colorado's marijuana is dramatically stronger and has dramatically lower CBD levels than the pot of yesteryear. Growers responded to a demand from consumers for more potent pot by breeding varieties with higher levels of THC and less CBD. LaFrate says he found very small levels of genetic variation between 'strains' of marijuana. This means, the claims of pot with exotic names - 'Skunkberry,' 'Ghost Train Haze,' 'Girl Scout Cookies' - are usually just slick marketing ploys. Additionally, much of Colorado's marijuana is contaminated with high levels of fungus spores and bacteria. It's not

Summary: Modern pot also has very low levels of cannabidiol, or CBD, the compound that advocates say gives marijuana its medicinal properties . Colorado weed has THC levels of 18 to 20percent - sometime as high as 30percent . Marijuana 30 years ago had THC levels of less than 10percent . Findings come from Dr Andy LaFrate, who tested 600 marijuana samples with liquid chromatography . Also found high levels of fungus, bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants in much of the pot .


Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak has accepted an FA charge for violent conduct and has been banned for four matches after elbowing West Ham striker Diafra Sakho. Jedinak had until 6pm on Tuesday night to appeal against the charge - a move which would have made him available to face Southampton - but he decided to accept it at the risk of a lengthier ban for a frivolous appeal. As the 30-year-old Australian has already been sent off this season - against Sunderland - he has been given a four-match ban, the FA confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. Mile Jedinak's elbow clearly makes contact with the face of Diafra Sakho after the ball had gone . As well as missing the trip to Southampton on Tuesday night, Jedinak is banned for Palace's home match against QPR on March 14, an away fixture at Stoke on March 21 and Manchester City's visit to Selhurst Park on April 6. The incident occured in the 87th-minute of Palace's 3-1 win at Upton Park on Saturday and was picked up by Sky Sports' TV cameras. Manager Alan Pardew on Monday bemoaned the extra scrutiny added to games that are shown live on TV. Jedinak celebrates with Jason Puncheon (right) and Glenn Murray after Palace's first goal on Saturday . 'The punditry seems to be having a greater effect on the decision process at the FA. That’s a little bit worrying,' he said. 'I hope you’re governed by the FA, not by what people are saying on the TV. 'We’re damned by TV at times. If something’s done about Mile but nothing about [Hull defender] Maynor Figueroa [whose challenge on Stephen Ireland left the Stoke midfielder with a nasty gash], that can’t be right.' A Palace statement on Tuesday read: 'Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak has accepted the violent conduct charge from the Football Association handed to him yesterday (Monday).' Shortly after an FA statement confirmed: 'Mile Jedinak will serve a four match suspension with immediate effect after he admitted an FA charge of violent conduct which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.' Crystal Palace's captain is set to be banned for four games after he was sent off earlier in the season .

Summary: Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak charged by FA with violent conduct . Referee Mike Riley missed Jedinak's elbow on West Ham's Diafra Sakho . Jedinak accepts charge and is given four-match ban . Palace beat West Ham 3-1 to move up to 12th in the Premier League .


From Russia With Love may be the name of a popular James Bond film, but it could also be used to describe the experience basketball superstar Lauren Jackson had when playing for Spartak Moscow and taken under the wing of the club's controversial millionaire owner Shabtai von Kalmanovic. In fact the James Bond similarities don't end there as Von Kalmanovic was an ex-KGB spy turned businessman who had spent five and a half years in an Israeli prison after he was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. From 2007 to 2009 Jackson played for Spartak on a multi-million dollar contract. Her loving benefactor would also shower the Australian basketball player with expensive gifts and get her everything she could wish for. Scroll down for video . Australia's Lauren Jackson (left) is one of the world's best female basketball players . Jackson was Australia's flag-bearer at the 2012 London Olympics . But her friendship with the possessive Von Kalmanovic gradually turned into an oppressive partnership. “My experience there, the lifestyle, it is beyond belief to most people,” Jackson told the Sunday Telegraph. From the outside she looked to be living a charmed existence with Von Kalmanovic showering Jackson with diamonds when she played well. She would fly the globe on his private jet. And that was just for starters. She'd a personal driver and lived rent-free in a luxurious six bedroom apartment. The Russian millionaire even flew in singer Kelis to help celebrate one victory. But Von Kalmanovic's smothering obsessiveness took it's toll. Suddenly Jackson had no control whatsoever over her life. Her Russian boss was calling all the shots. Spartak Moscow owner Shabtai von Kalmanovic and Jackson kiss the trophy as they celebrate their victory in the Euroleague Women's Final Four decider in 2008 . Moscow's Red Square would have been very familiar to Jackson who lived in a rent-free luxury six bedroom apartment in the city . It seemed that it was only while playing on the basketball court that she could make her own decisions. It was a strange and at times startling period of her life. At one time Von Kalmanovic’s security detail started following her and other Spartak players through a local mall after a game. 'He was even wearing a trench coat,' Jackson says. 'Shabtai said it was for our own protection.' Von Kalmanovic would shower Jackson with expensive gifts and once bought her diamonds when she played well . The kind of world Von Kalmanovic was involved in couldn't have been made any clearer though when in November 2009 he was shot dead in Moscow, . It was a professional hit. Two men just drove up beside Von Kalmonvic's luxury Mercedes and riddled the vehicle with bullets, in what The Guardian reported at the time was a classic assassin's tactic. Jackson was devastated by the loss. But for all the riches that had been given to her she felt empty inside. She had a lavish lifestyle but something was missing. Now all she wanted was peace and quiet. She moved back to Canberra where she

Summary: From 2007 to 2009 Jackson played for Spartak Moscow in Russia . The club's owner Shabtai von Kalmanovic was a charismatic figure . He spent five and a half years in an Israeli prison for spying . The Russian millionaire would often give Jackson expensive gifts . Von Kalmanovic was shockingly shot dead in a contract killing . In four Olympics Jackson has won three silver medals and a bronze .


A talented Chinese lawyer who was banned from working in California because of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act has been finally granted a license, 89 years after his death. 'It was also a blow to countless others who, like Chang, aspired to become a lawyer only to have their dream deferred on account of their race, alienage, or nationality,' the unanimous court decision reads. 'It is past time to acknowledge that the discriminatory exclusion of Chang from the State Bar of California was a grievous wrong.' Struggle: Hong Yen Chang, from Guangdong Province, China, travelled to the U.S. in 1872 when he was 12 years old. He studied law at Colombia, graduating in 1886 with 'high markings from the examiners'. But he was banned from practising in California as he was 'a person of Mongolian nativity' Defiant: In later life, Hong served as a banker and a diplomat, and was awarded a doctorate of law by the Chinese government. But he was never granted a license to practise law in California . Hong Yen Chang, from Xiangshan, Guangdong Province, was chosen to travel to the U.S. in 1872 when he was 12 years old, as part of a Chinese Educational Mission. He studied law at Yale and Colombia, from where he graduated in 1886 with 'high markings from the examiners'. However, for the rest of his life he faced a struggle to practise law, as under 19th Century legislation 'a person of Mongolian nativity' would not be accepted to the bar. In 1888, after long deliberations, New York State passed An Act for the Relief of Hong Yen Chang, which waived the Chinese Exclusion Act in the state, allowing him to receive a license to practise law in New York. But the Californian authorities said that they did not recognise the New York ruling, leaving Hong unable to work there. On Monday, the California Supreme Court granted a . posthumous law license to Hong, known as America's first Chinese-born lawyer. This came in response to petitions made by Hong's descendants, as well as the Asian Pacific American Law Students . Association (APALSA) at the University of California. 'Even if we cannot undo history, we can acknowledge it and, . in so doing, accord a full measure of recognition to Chang's . pathbreaking efforts to become the first lawyer of Chinese . descent in the United States,' the court said in its unanimous . ruling. 'More than a century later, the legal and policy . underpinnings of our 1890 decision have been discredited.' The California high court blamed hostility toward Chinese, . cultural tensions and xenophobia for Hong's plight, as well as a range of state . laws designed 'to disadvantage Chinese immigrants' who moved to . California with other immigrants following the Gold Rush of the . mid-1800s. In later life, Hong served as a banker and a diplomat, and was awarded a doctorate of law by the Chinese government. He was Director of Chinese naval students at Berkeley, California, until his retirement in 1920. He died in 1926, after which his

Summary: Hong Yen Chang, who died in 1926, was a talented lawyer who graduated with top marks from Colombia . He fought all his life to practise law, but was barred in California due to legislation banning 'a person of Mongolian nativity' from the profession . Now the California Supreme Court has granted him a posthumous license, saying 'even if we cannot undo history, we can acknowledge it'


This is an amazing eye-witness account of how the Duke of Wellington came within inches of death on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo. Now 200 years later, the two page missive from the frontline is set to go under the hammer in London. It explains how the British military commander lived up to his nickname of the Iron Duke and did not even flinch when the deadly missile landed in the ground close by him. Instead of cowering, he simply shook off the dirt that had covered him and finished writing out an order on bended knee. When the battle was won the peckish commander sat on the ground and took out a piece of bread from his pocket which he 'seemed to eat with great appetite.' The account written by Colonel Charles Best of the days leading up to the Battle of Waterloo is expected to fetch £4,000 when it goes under the hammer at Bonhams, London . The account by Colonel Charles Best also described witnessing Napoleon on horseback riding through the ranks to rouse his men who responded with cries of 'Vive l'Empereur'. The senior officer went on to write of how the French Emperor 'luckily lost his head' during the Battle of Waterloo, helping the Anglo-Allied army to victory. Col Best then bedded down for the night while the cries of the injured rang out. The next day he and his men spent eight hours carrying the wounded from the battlefield and shooting maimed horses. He came across the blood-soaked body of Major General Sir William Ponsonby, one of the most senior officers killed at Waterloo after he was overtaken and speared by French lancers. Col Best wrote: 'I found M Gnl. Sir Wm. Ponsonby who was struck through the chest and body, he was strip'd except his shirt which was entirely soakd in blood.' His 14 page letter also documented the British entry into Paris two months later where they were met by a relieved King of France who had been living in exile in Prussia during the Napoloenic wars. The original letter was written in two sections to Col Best's cousin called Charlotte dated July 25 and July 28 has now been put up for sale at auction for an estimated £4,000. The Duke of Wellington, pictured left, defeated Napoleon, pictured right, at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 . The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815 stopped the advance of Napoleon across Europe and sent the great French emperor into exile for a second and final time. France's troops were defeated by a multi-national coalition, led by the British army under the command of the Duke of Wellington. The armies amassed near the town of Waterloo in modern-day Belgium, not far from the border with France, and it was the French who made the first move around 11am. The two sides clashed for 10 hours, with the British fending off repeated attacks from the French, until Marshal Blücher arrived at the head of a Prussian army. This was the decisive intervention

Summary: Colonel Charles Best wrote the account ahead of Battle of Waterloo . Told how Duke of Wellington was almost killed by a cannon ball . Also describes seeing Napoleon on horseback rousing his men for battle . Letter expected to fetch £4,000 when it goes under the hammer in London .


If you are easily distracted by your smartphone or long for the return of simple mobiles that don't require lots of apps, then this ‘anti-smartphone’ is for you. The round phone, described as the first personal device for the 'post-smartphone era', is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch. The Runcible is a pebble-shaped prototype and includes a phone and camera, an HD circular screen and a wooden case. Scroll down for video . A round phone called the Runcible (pcictured), is described as the first personal device for the post-smartphone era and is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch . It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic,’ by Monohm Inc, which created the prototype. Aubrey Anderson, CEO and co-founder of the California-based company, said: ‘People need something to let them control their digital lives in clean, quiet, simple ways. The pebble-shaped device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen (pictured left and seen right). It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic’ Experts predicted that this year, people will forsake gadgets, social networks and other technology in favour of the simple life. In its sixth annual Digital Trends Report, London-based communications agency Hotwire, said we are entering the era of the 'neo-Luddite' and people are working on things to help us switch off. It's thought people are growing less keen on social media ans apps because of their irritation with adverts. The report, which followed figures by Ofcom released in December, found the number of weekly UK visitors to social networks is now 56 per cent - a drop from 65 per cent this time last year. The US, China and Japan saw similar decreases - but to a lesser extent. Elsewhere, in August, a team of developers launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of its noPhone - a fake handset designed to wean people off their tech addiction. ‘Runcible is the alternative to the increasingly invasive and commodified smartphone whose app-centric approach distracts us from our lives instead of helping us live them.’ The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features the ‘first’ high resolution, fully round screen in a phone, as well as a high performance camera, although it is no specified how good it is. Inspiration for the unusual shape comes from ‘devices that humans have always carried with them: the pocket watch, the compass, the magical stone that fits the palm of our hand,’ the company said. The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features a camera (seen on these prototypes) The device is built on Mozilla’s Firefox operating system and will see users visiting mobile websites instead of navigating the web via dedicated apps. It also includes features designed to refocus users’ attention on real people and the real world. For example, a maps feature shows

Summary: Device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen . Called the Runcible, it's a cross between a smartphone and a wearable . Gadget is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch and compass . It could cost around the same as a high-end unlocked smartphone .


Frank Lampard finally made it to a New York City game on Saturday night, but his new club must have wished they had the Manchester City midfielder on the pitch rather than in the stands as they lost 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City. Barclays Premier League legend Lampard is set to link up with his new club on July 1, but he has been using the international break to check out the city he will call home and to visit the Yankee Stadium to take in what it will be like playing in Major League Soccer. But the MLS new boys couldn't put on a show for their soon-to-arrive designated player and his fiancée Christine Bleakley on Saturday night, crashing to their first defeat of the season against the visitors from Kansas. Frank Lampard is pictured watching on at the Yankee Stadium ahead of New York City's game on Saturday . The MLS new boys lost 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City but Lampard enjoyed the atmosphere on his visit . Lampard has spent the season at Manchester City after agreeing his Stateside move last summer, but the half-season 'loan' to the Premier League champions caused controversy when it was revealed that the midfielder had instead signed for the entire campaign in England, making him miss the MLS' start. Having retired from international football, the 36-year-old had been able to use the break to check out Manhattan properties ahead of the game before jetting back to Manchester to help out in City's bid to catch his former club Chelsea in the title race . It was reported that Lampard could have even headed to New York for good this month after finding it difficult to break back into Manuel Pellegrini's side, but that now seems unlikely. Lampard and his fiancée Christine Bleakley and pictured arriving in New York earlier this week . The Manchester City midfielder has been checking out Manhattan properties ahead of his July move . 'I’m certain we’ll get to spend some time together,' New York City FC coach Jason Kreis said of Lampard earlier in the week. 'It’s really exciting, obviously, that he’s going to take that time and make the effort to come over and see us this weekend when he has a break. 'We’ll look forward to spending some time with him and also getting him around the guys some more. I think that’s important.' Lampard has found it difficult to get back into the City team after a good run of games earlier in the season . Having retired from international football, the 36-year-old took the opportunity to see his new city .

Summary: Frank Lampard joins up with new club New York City on July 1 . Manchester City midfielder watched his new side at the Yankee Stadium . Lampard has been checking out New York during the international break .


Anti-drugs lessons in schools may encourage pupils to try illegal substances rather than steer clear of them, Government experts have warned. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said there was evidence that raising awareness could be counter-productive. Its report said prevention classes that have been taught for generations were ‘ineffective at changing behaviour’ and ‘may even increase the risk of drug use’. Scroll down for video . Anti-drugs lessons in schools may encourage pupils to try illegal substances rather than steer clear of them, Government experts have warned (file picture) The board, which hit the headlines in 2009 after its then-chairman Professor David Nutt was fired for suggesting that alcohol and tobacco were more harmful than many illegal drugs, passed its findings to Home Secretary Theresa May last month, the Daily Telegraph reported. It urged the government to cut funding unless there is good evidence that anti-drugs initiatives, such as 2003’s ‘Talk to Frank’ campaign are working. The report also said that hard-hitting school talks by policemen may make drugs appear ‘sexy’ to teenagers, while adverts that intended to conjure a ‘fear’ of drugs were also criticised as potentially counter-productive. Many schools have already switched to behaviour-led measures that help children to avoid peer pressure, but experts have urged for faster and more wide-covering progress. Its report said prevention classes that have been taught for generations were ‘ineffective at changing behaviour’ and ‘may even increase the risk of drug use’ (file picture) However, the report does concede that there is growing evidence of the importance of teaching drug prevention as part of a broader strategy to improve national health. A Home Office spokesman said: ‘Preventing and reducing drug misuse is a key part of our drug strategy and there are positive signs our approach is working. ‘There has been a long term downward trend in drug use over the last decade, the number of heroin and crack cocaine users in England continues to decline, and more people are recovering from their dependency now than in 2009-10. ‘Our evidence-based approach recognises the importance of having a range of prevention initiatives to give individuals the confidence to resist drugs. We welcome the ACMD’s advice on this important issue.’

Summary: Experts warn anti-drugs lessons may encourage pupils to try substances . Raising awareness could be counter-productive, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said . The board passed its findings to Home Secretary Theresa May last month .


Suspected Taliban gunmen have brutally murdered a Pakistani former lawyer who represented the doctor that helped the United States track down Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Senior police officer Shakir Khan said unidentified assailants shot and killed Samiullah Khan Afridi this morning in the northwestern city of Peshawar before fleeing the scene. Although the Pakistani Taliban have not yet claimed responsibility, they are considered the most likely candidates for an attack that took place close to the border with Afghanistan, in the terrorist organisation's heartland and just over 100 miles from Bin Laden's Abbottabad compound. Scroll down for video . Victim: Senior police officer Shakir Khan said unidentified assailants shot and killed Samiullah Khan Afridi (pictured) this morning in the northwestern city of Peshawar before fleeing the scene . Tragic: Relatives wipe away their tears as they move the body of Samiullah Afridi at a hospital in Peshawar . The lawyer was killed just months after he announced that he will no longer be representing Dr. Shakil Afridi Afridi. The doctor was convicted in May 2012 of 'conspiring against the state' by giving money and providing medical treatment to militants, not for helping the CIA track down Bin Laden. Samiullah Khan Afridi left Pakistan in November after receiving threats from Taliban militants. Investigating Officer Khan says the lawyer recently came back from abroad, adding that the motive for the killing was not immediately known. The murder came on the same day as Pakistani officials executed 12 people in the country's single-largest day of executions since a moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in December. Campaign: Friends and supporters of Dr Afridi say he has been pursued by the Pakistani government because officials were embarrassed and angered by the killing of Bin Laden . Targeted: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed the former lawyer for the Pakistani doctor who helped the US find Osama bin Laden . Shot: An ambulance takes the body of Samiullah Afridi, lawyer of Dr. Shakil Afridi, accused of running a fake vaccination campaign to get DNA of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on behalf of the CIA . Comfort: People console a family member of the Pakistani lawyer Samiullah Khan Afridi who was killed today . Mourning: Hospital staff and family members carry the body of Samiullah Khan Afridi into an ambulance . Hiding in plain sight: Osama Bin Laden lived in this fortified compound, sending messages via couriers . Terrorist: Dr Shakil Afridi took DNA from Osama Bin Laden allowing CIA to identify him in 2011 . The executions are sure to raise concerns over due process and proper oversight of the country's troubled criminal justice system, which rights groups say often does little to protect defendants. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted the moratorium on December 17, a day after Pakistani Taliban gunmen attacked a school and killed 134 students and 19 adults. The killings put pressure the government to do more to tackle the Islamist insurgency and the current wave of executions are a continuation of Pakistan's crackdown on the Taliban. Authorities at different jails

Summary: Samiullah Khan Afridi was shot dead this morning in the city of Peshawar . Pakistani Taliban - who threatened lawyer last year - are the prime suspects . Afridi recently quit as lawyer for a doctor who helped the US find Bin Laden . Dr Shakil Afridi took DNA from terrorist allowing CIA to identify him in 2011 . But a year later Pakistan jailed him for 33 years for 'helping' the militants .


Authorities said Sunday that a 37-year-old woman was shot to death in her San Francisco Bay Area apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple. Victim Randhir Kaur was a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry student. The Albany Police Department said authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her 1068 Kains Avenue apartment on March 8. Victim: Radhir Kaur was shot to death in her San Francisco Bay Area apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple, according to authorities . Police said Kaur earlier was at Sikh temple Gurdwara Sahib for afternoon prayers and was going to study that night. University officials grew worried about Kaur's well-being on March 9, and reached out to one of her relatives, who discovered Kaur's body that day, police said. Last week, authorities said the dental student's body was found around 4pm. 'Responding officers found Kaur lying on the floor of her apartment and her car, a brown 1999 Toyota, was found parked and locked at her residence,' the Albany Police Department said in the Sunday news release. It continued 'Also on Monday, personal items belonging to Kaur were found inside a trash receptacle in the 5200 block of Panama Street in the city of Richmond. These items appear to have been moved from the crime scene.' Discovery: Elizabeth Duke, pictured, lives in Richmond and found Kaur's purse as well as a bag containing bloody clothes in her trash can on Monday . Scene: The Albany Police Department has said authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her 1068 Kains Avenue apartment, seen center, on March 8 . Richmond resident Elizabeth Duke, who found the items March 9, said in an interview with KTVU 'The blood was, you know, frightening.' The items, the television station reported, included Kaur's Coach purse, ID, credit cards, wallet, and an empty Bank of America envelope. No cash was recovered, according to KTVU. 'Right below the purse was a bag full of bloody clothes,' Duke said. KTVU reported that Duke reached out to police in Albany first, but authorities thought it was a property crime and said to contact police in her city of residence. Authorities later went to Duke's house after the discovery of Kaur's body was made, according to the Fox affiliate. The Albany Police Department said in the Sunday news release that there are no suspects and no one has been arrested. On March 11, the UCSF School of Dentistry announced that a candlelight vigil will be held on March 16 from 5pm to 7pm. A statement from the school said 'The UCSF School of Dentistry community has suffered a great loss, with the tragic passing of Randhir Kaur. Randhir was a beloved friend, student and colleague, and she will be deeply missed . KTVU reported that post-spring break, a memorial is planned for Kaur. According to the television station, Kaur's graduation would have occurred in June 2016. Tips can be submitted to Albany Police by dialing 510-525-7300, or Bay Area Crime Stoppers by dialing

Summary: Randhir Kaur, 37, was shot to death in her Albany, California, apartment last week following a visit to a Sikh temple . Kaur was a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry student . Authorities think Kaur was murdered sometime after returning to her apartment on March 8 . Police said that Kaur earlier was at Sikh temple Gurdwara Sahib for afternoon prayers and was going to study that night .


At $450 a kilo Aizakura Wagyu beef is the most expensive meat ever sold in Australia. Aizakura Wagyu beef can trace it’s lineage back to the best beef in Japan which supports its hefty price tag and guarantee of quality. Called Aizakura H178, one 423kg carcass is now currently the only one available for sale and worth the huge amount of $190,000. Aizakura Wagyu beef is the most expensive meat ever sold in Australia . The Sunday Telegraph reports that Anthony Puharich will sell the prized cuts from Vic’s Meat Market in Pyrmont and Victor Churchill butchery in Woollahra. Victor Churchill’s Woollahra store sold all of its sirloin after just four hours into the first day of sale, adding up to about 20kg. One 423kg carcass is now available for sale and worth the huge amount of $190,000 . 'This one it hit the mark in every way shape and form,' head butcher Dennis O’Rourke said. Wagyu breeder David Blackmore and son Ben produce the high quality meat. They confirm that the carcass is the progeny of exceptional bloodlines and its origins can be traced back to Japan’s most famous cow - Kikutsuru from the Hyogo Prefecture, home of Kobe beef. Wagyu beef is generally best eaten as thinly sliced carpaccio . Once processed at a slaughterhouse in Packenham, Victoria, the animal was tested, between the 10th and 11th rib, and the one-off quality identified. It also had the highest scores in all of the measurements of quality including, marbling, meat and fat colour. As far as its quality goes the Aizakura Wagyu beef is comparable to Japanese A5 Wagyu which is the highest grade achievable. This is only ever given to the finest beef in Japan with a score of 11. Aizakura Wagyu beef is comparable to Japanese A5 Wagyu which is the highest grade achievable at 11 . Australian stock can only score a 9-plus. It means that the beef has a tender, buttery taste with a soft texture. Generally it is best eaten as thinly sliced carpaccio.

Summary: Called Aizakura H178, it is the only one 423kg carcass now for sale . It's currently on the market and worth the huge amount of $190,000 . Victor Churchill’s Woollahra store sold all of its sirloin after just four hours . 'This one it hit the mark in every way shape and form,' head butcher says . The Aizakura Wagyu beef is comparable to Japanese A5 Wagyu . It's the highest grade achievable with a score of 11 .


Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Clarence Seedorf have lavished praise on Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal after working under the Dutchman during the early stages of their respective careers. Van Gaal appears to have made a lasting impression on the aforementioned trio having managed Xavi and Iniesta at Barcelona during his two spells at the Nou Camp and Seedorf during his six-year stint as Ajax boss in the 1990s. Xavi, Iniesta and Seedorf - speaking exclusively to MUTV in an interview which will be screened on Monday night - have lauded Van Gaal's philosophy. Clarence Seedorf is among a host of players who have heaped praise on Man United boss Louis van Gaal . Van Gaal managed fellow countryman Seedorf during his time at Dutch outfit Ajax in the 1990s . 'For sure he is a coach who knows how to pass on his philosophy to his teams,' said Seedorf. 'And I think what you have seen that with the Ajax spirit when I played there - that's Van Gaal. 'Instead of buying many players you can always fill your first team with your own players who know the club culture, who know the club tactics and have lived for so long that everything for them is natural. 'He is a great coach and his record speaks for itself.' Xavi, who was given his Barcelona debut by Van Gaal back in 1998, and club team-mate Iniesta echoed Seedorf's comments regarding the Dutch tactician. 'Well my personal experience with him was great,' said Xavi. 'He gave me the opportunity to join the first team and he gave me a lot of confidence the whole time. 'I worked with him and he really put his faith in me. He pushed me into the first team at 17 and helped me so much through that difficult journey. Van Gaal (centre, pictured with a young Seedorf in July 1993) managed Ajax between 1991 and 1997 . Barcelona midfielder Xavi has also lauded Van Gaal for promoting him into the Catalan giants' first team . Andres Iniesta has thanked the Manchester United boss for helping him make an 'important step' in his career . 'In my opinion he didn't get the credit he deserved at Barcelona. He had very clear ideas and was very methodical. He was a coach who was ahead of his time.' Iniesta added: 'I was 17 years of age and delighted to be in the first team, and he gave me that opportunity. I knew that he had always done tremendous work with the young players. 'I was excited to work with him and take such an important step in my career. He's hard working, honest, sincere. Above all, he's a hugely successful manager who's done great things in the game.' Current Manchester United stars Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Victor Valdes will also reflect on working under Van Gaal during the MUTV documentary. Van Gaal took over the reins at Manchester United after helping Holland reach the World Cup semi-finals . Current Man United duo Robin van Persie (centre) and Wayne

Summary: Xavi was handed his Barcelona debut by Louis van Gaal in 1998 . Andres Iniesta has lauded Van Gaal for helping him during his early years . Clarence Seedorf enjoyed playing under Van Gaal at Ajax . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Shocking new footage appears to show lorry drivers in Calais ferry port savagely beating up illegal immigrants who were hiding in the backs of trucks. The video posted on Facebook by a Romanian driver on Sunday shows four men crawling out from a tight space in the back of a lorry. The first two stowaways manage to flee but a man dressed in a fluorescent jacket grabs the third and violently beats him over the head while a security official's dog barks aggressively at him. When the last man falls on the ground, he is dragged away from the camera's gaze but the same driver is still filmed kicking the man as he lies helpless on the ground. Scroll down for video . Brutal: Footage filmed at Calais ferry port appears to show a lorry driver dragging away one of the men hiding in the back of a truck - and violently kicking him while his back is turned . Aggression: The video shows the same truck driver at Calais port yanking down the first two men who were also hiding in the truck - before he violently sets upon the two others . Shocking: He waits for the third of four illegal immigrants to exit the truck before he grabs and starts punching him. The man in the orange jacket appears to be a port worker who watches it unfold . Joint attack: He wrestles the defiant man to the ground as another man joins in and starts kicking him - all while the security official and his dog are seen walking away . The man who filmed the video checked into Calais on his Facebook account on Wednesday and Channel 4 reports claim the buildings in the background are confirmed to be inside the port of Calais. Hiding in the backs of trucks has long been one of the most common ways for illegal immigrants to sneak into the UK via Calais ferry port - while thousands live in camps built around the town. Drivers can be fined up to £2,000 for every stowaway found on their vehicle and the responsibility falls on them to prove they did everything possible to prevent such an incident. In January, a Human Rights Watch report said immigrants living there experienced regular harassment and abuse at the hands of French police. Illegal immigrants living a make-shift existence on the outskirts of town reported being beaten and attacked with pepper spray as they tried to hide in trucks to escape to the UK. Several thousand, most from Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia, are living either in the camps or sleeping rough on the streets of Calais. Helpless: One of the illegal immigrants tries to escape but the truck driver subdues him on the ground and punches him repeatedly in the head . Assault: The fourth man to exit the vehicle is initially dragged away from the camera's gaze by the truck driver in the fluorescent jacket, who then kicks him in the back . Punished: Truck drivers can be fined up to £2,000 for every illegal

Summary: The video appears to show four stowaways crawling out of the lorry . Reportedly filmed in Calais by a Romanian driver who posted on Facebook . One driver drags illegal immigrant away and kicks him while he's on floor . The same man is seen dragging the men out of a tiny gap in the lorry . Truck drivers face £2,000 fines if stowaways found hiding in their vehicles .


A Queensland grandmother, banned from any contact with children after being charged with the attempted murder of her two step-grandchildren, has moved into an apartment across the road from two schools after being released on bail this week. The woman, 58, allegedly tried to kill the two boys, aged nine and 11, by setting fire to their bedroom with an accelerant and 'intentionally impeding' their escape route. She has been been charged with four counts of attempted murder of children, attempted arson and interfering with a corpse in a Morayfield home, north of Brisbane, between April 2013 and September 2014. The Courier-Mail has now revealed the grandmother has moved within metres of Ipswich West Primary School and a special school, after her release from Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre on bail this week. Scroll down for video . 'The last photo of me and my grandson': The grandmother of the youngest child who died in Queensland's 'house of horrors' claimed he was murdered . The alleged crimes all occurred at a home in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, when the grandmother was present . In January, the Queensland Magistrates court granted the woman bail on the condition she find somewhere to live where she would have no contact with anyone under the age of 18. According to the the Courier Mail, angry parents outside the Queensland schools yesterday were demanding to know why they hadn't been informed and for the grandmother to be moved. The woman's laywer, Michael Bosscher, said one of the conditions of his client’s bail was that she had no direct contact with children but said the court didn't consider the move a risk. 'The court, when hearing her bail application, was aware of the proximity of the primary school and, given the nature of the charges, doesn’t consider her to be any particular risk to children,' Mr Bosscher said. Horror scene: Queensland police recreated the moment the children, aged nine and 11, were nearly murdered in their beds by a deliberately lit fire . Firefighters remove the bed from the makeshift home. Police believe the children were deliberately blocked from exiting their bedroom . Detectives allege the grandmother tried to kill her two step grandsons, aged 9 and 11, by using an accelerant to set fire to a bed and holding their bedroom door closed. The children survived the fire with burns to their lower limbs, but a forensic recreation of the arson attack led detectives to believe someone had deliberately blocked their escape route from the bedroom. Police say the woman had twice before tried to suffocate the 11-year-old with a pillow and a tea towel as he slept. 'To have it happen to defenceless children is just mind-boggling,' said Detective Acting Superintendent Damien Hansen of the crimes. Police have also accused the grandmother of killing a three-year-old boy in 2013, and a seven-month old baby, her grandson, in the same 'house of horrors' in 2014. At the time, the younger children's deaths were explain as SIDS [Sudden Infant Death Syndrome] but police say the grandmother, who was present

Summary: Queensland grandmother, 58, who was charged with four counts of attempted child murder, has been released from prison on bail . The grandmother is accused of trying to kill two of her step grandchildren by setting their bedroom on fire. She is also accused of killing two other children from the same family in the Morayfield 'house of horrors' between 2013 and 2014 . Parents are angry to find the woman has moved to a unit across the road from two Queensland schools . The grandmother has said she is 'not a heartless person' and claimed 'only a person with no heart' would commit such crimes .


The first artifacts from the Confederate Civil War ship CSS Georgia have been recovered. The ship, which was built in 1862 but never fired a shot in the Civil War, has begun yielding items that haven't seen the surface for 150 years before being excavated near Savannah, Georgia . Among the 400 recently recovered bits of history include leg irons worn by prisoners on the ship and cannon firing equipment. Scroll down for video . Divers have recovered 400 artifacts from the CSS Georgia, which is being excavated after sitting in the Savannah River for the last 150 years. Above, leg irons for prisoners were smoothmetal before corrosion . Civil War items recovered from the sunken ship including cannon equipment including a iron gun carriage trunnion cap (above), which allowed gunners to aim their weapons . Though the CSS Georgia never fired a shot during the Civil War, leg irons were likely used to keep deserts locked aboard . The CSS Georgia has sat at the bottom of the water along its namesake state's coast since it was deliberately sunk by its crew in 1864 to prevent it from being taken by the approaching United States army of Major General William Sherman. The iron clad ship, estimated to be up to 250 feet long, was too heavy to move under its own weight and was kept stationary at the mouth of the Savannah River with a large supply of cannons. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but an agreement was made to explore its contents before deepening its resting place, according to the Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. Artifacts from the lost ship will be studied by researchers from Texas A&M University's Conservation Research Laboratory, with hopes that many will eventually be displayed in museums. There is only one photo thought to show the CSS Georgia during its time being used by Confederate troops . Big items such as the ship's cannons will be taken out of the water in the summer, though equipment for the guns is already being recovered by divers . Because of bad visibility near the sediment of the river, divers are forced to use their sense of touch to find artifacts such as a cannon trunnion cap (left) and a serving dish (right) Iron eyes for tackle (above) assisted the CSS Georgia's crew in moving their guns into firing positions aimed along the Savannah River . A group of divers led by principal investigator Stephen James are scouring 40 feet below the water's surface . However, sediment conditions at the bottom of the Savannah make visibility in the water next to nothing, meaning that divers contracted to find the historic items are searching with their hands rather than their eyes. 'You are doing archaeology by braille,' Conservation Research Laboratory project manager Jim Jobling told Daily Mail Online. The divers use a 3D positioning system created by previous sonar studies of the ship wreckage, though the skilled archaeologists may only be able to complete a couple of 10ft by 10ft grids because they

Summary: Confederacy's CSS Georgia was scuttled off the Savannah coast in 1864 . Ship is being excavated as part of plans to renovate the city's harbor . First artifacts include leg irons for prisoners and cannon equipment . Four cannons, artillery shells and engines to be recovered in the summer . Divers face zero-visibility conditions and are 'doing archaeology by braille'


A 22-year-old college student whose disappearance had police scouring Southern California for weeks said she was overwhelmed with personal problems when she decided to walk away. Sahray Barber, whose March 9 disappearance triggered a huge land and air search across Southern California's Inland Empire, resurfaced on March 19. She had spent the ten days living in two Los Angeles-area hospitals under assumed names. Scroll down for video . Sahray Barber vanished on March 9 from her home in San Bernadino, California, and a search effort began . The 22-year-old college student reappeared on March 19 after spending about ten days in LA hospitals . After leaving the second hospital, she met a woman who treated her kindly and finally got her to open up and to reach out to her father, Barber said. Barber called her father from a shelter after seeing news reports about her case and asked to come home. While she was gone, a huge search involving aircraft, dogs and horseback riders was being carried out by police. Barber released a statement to the Riverside Press-Enterprise Enterprise on Thursday trying to explain what happened to her. She said she had lost her job, her car had been wrecked and computer problems were causing her to fall behind in her studies at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire. She wrote: 'Things got so bad that I didn't know what to say or who to ask for help, . 'I had dug a hole so deep, that I felt entirely hopeless.' She called her father from a shelter after seeing news reports about her case and asked to come home . Barber indicated that she paid little attention to media reports of the search while she was in the hospital, but was stunned when she found out all it involved. The young woman called what she did 'incredibly dumb'. She wrote: 'I ask for everyone's forgiveness, most especially my wonderful family for all the worry and long nights I caused you, and all the amazing men, women, dogs and horses that searched for me.' On the day she vanished, Barber walked out of her apartment, threw her computer and a few other belongings over a wall and left with just a few dollars in her pocket. Her disappearance was even more concerning because two women had recently been assaulted on the campus of California State University, San Bernardino, near Barber's home. San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said the department will seek criminal charges against Barber's roommates. They gave statements to police that indicated Barber had been killed, according to Burguan. It's possible that Barber will face charges as well due to the scope and cost of the investigation.

Summary: Sahray Barber vanished on March 9 from San Bernadino, California . A massive search and rescue effort involving dogs and airplanes began . She reappeared on March 19, after spending about ten days in hospitals . Barber, 22, said: 'I had dug a hole so deep, that I felt entirely hopeless'


Caution: Vince Cable urged universities to 'think twice' about vice-chancellors' pay . Vince Cable has urged universities to ‘think twice’ about vice-chancellors’ pay after it emerged that their average earnings topped £260,000 last year. The Business Secretary said large pay rises would be ‘hard to swallow’ when many institutions were short of funding. Figures obtained from 150 institutions by the University and College Union under the Freedom of Information Act show the average overall salary package for university heads in 2013/14 was £260,290. A total of 18 vice-chancellors saw their pay rise by more than 10 per cent, the lecturers’ union calculated. The best paid was the former vice-chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, Professor Neil Gorman, who pocketed £623,000 with bonuses accrued over the past five years. The UCU also found the average expenditure on flights for university leaders was £9,705, with many travelling first or business class. The average for hotel accommodation was £3,202 and personal expenses £3,112. Funding shortages: Graduates leave the the Great Hall after a degree ceremony at Birmingham University (stock photo). Figures reveal vice-chancellors earned an average £260,000 last year . Mr Cable said yesterday: ‘At a time when most university staff are seeing modest wage increases, if any at all, news of these large pay rises for university bosses will be hard to swallow. It would be wise for the sector to think twice before increasing vice-chancellors’ salaries.’ TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: ‘Soaraway pay at the top has been matched by zero-hours contracts and big real-wage falls for staff across higher education.’ Last year, ministers said they had serious concerns about the ‘substantial upward drift’ of salaries and that university leaders should show ‘much greater restraint’. UK universities are independent institutions but they receive public grants, and students receive government loans to pay tuition fees. UCU asked 155 UK universities and colleges a series of questions about vice-chancellors’ pay packages, including benefits and pensions, as well as money spent on air fares, hotel accommodation and personal expenses, for the year ending July 31 last year. Around 16 per cent- 24 institutions - did not respond or cited exemptions and did not release the requested information. The findings show that the average overall salary package for university heads in 2013/14 was £260,290 based on data from 150 institutions. The average expenditure on flights for university leaders, with information from 128 universities, was £9,705.75. The most was spent by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which paid out £59,811.14 on flights for director Professor Craig Calhoun. Overall just over two-thirds of air fares were for first or business class, UCU said, according to data from 114 universities. The average spend on hotel accommodation during 2013/14 was £3,202.05, based on data from 122 institutions. The most was spent by Glasgow Caledonian University for Professor Pamela Gillies at £27,271.13. The average received by vice-chancellors in personal expenses was £3,112.61, according to information gathered from 125 universities. The highest amount - £33,526 - was given to Professor Gavin Henderson of the Royal Central School of Speech

Summary: Large pay rises 'hard to swallow' when many institutions short on funding . Figures show 18 vice-chancellors had 10% pay bump in 2013/14 . Former Nottingham Trent vice-chancellor pocketed £623,000 with bonuses . University leaders spending average £9,705 on business class flights .


Shocking new images have emerged showing the risks taken and the injuries sustained by the young men who jump on to and off speeding trains in Mexico in a desperate attempt to reach the United States. The majority of those attempting to hitch a ride on the trains are from Central American countries like Honduras and El Salvador who are willing to risk their lives for the opportunity to work illegally in menial jobs should they ever actually reach the U.S.. Referring to America as 'the promised land' the train hoppers that manage to make it on to a speeding locomotive are seen clinging on for dear life as they tear through the countryside of northern Mexico to the border they stand little to no chance of actually making it across. Shocking: The images show the risks taken and the injuries sustained by the young men who jump on to and off speeding trains in Mexico in a desperate attempt to reach the United States . Making a jump: A man is seen either jumping or falling off of a speeding train as it passes through the Mexican countryside near Tabasc . Treatment: A seriously injured young man is taken to hospital by medical workers after a failed train jump near the city of Tabasco . Recovery: Raul Ordonez Martinez, 42, is seen recovering after having both legs amputated at the Municipal Hospital Emiliano Zapata. Raul had both legs amputated after he tried to jump on a moving train in Tenosique . Before the U.S.-bound trains appear on the horizon, the young men are seen relaxing and sleeping on the railway tracks of northern Mexico. Many of them have already travelled thousands of miles from countries deeper in South America - but their journey is far from finished. While many of the young men wait near train stations so they can jump on to trains that have yet to build up speed, others consider that approach fair to likely to raise the suspicions of the driver or platform guards. Instead they wait out in the Mexican countryside, where they are unlikely to have been spotted and make the death-defying leap on to trains speeding along the rails. While many somehow manage to make it on to the trains, others are unsurprisingly dragged beneath the 36-inch steel wheels and crushed to death. One of the biggest threats to the young men's lives is exhaustion. Having already travelled thousands of miles and spent several nights clinging to trains or sleeping in the open, when the time comes for them to make the all-important jump, their bodies fail them and they either fatally miscalculate the leap, or else suffer life-changing disabilities. Lucky: One of the biggest threats to the men's lives is exhaustion. Having already travelled thousands of miles and spent several nights clinging to trains or sleeping in the open, when the time comes for them to make the all-important jump they often miscalculate the distance . Rest: Before the U.S.-bound trains appear on the horizon, the young men are seen relaxing and sleeping

Summary: Young men are seen clinging on for dear life as the trains tear through the countryside of northern Mexico . They leap on and off the speeding trains in the hope of a better life as a menial worker in the United States . Dozens of young men die every year making death-defying leaps on and off the fast-moving locomotives . Many are so exhausted that they miscalculate the leap and are dragged under the train's 36-inch steel wheels .


Swansea City right back Dwight Tiendalli has joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season. The 29-year-old has only managed one Premier League start this season - a 5-0 defeat by Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium in January - and has fallen out of contention at the south Wales club. Garry Monk signed Kyle Naughton from Tottenham in the January transfer window while Angel Rangel signed a contract extension earlier this month. Dwight Tiendalli has only started one Premier League game this season - a 5-0 defeat by Chelsea . Tiendalli challenges Oscar during the heavy defeat by Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium in January . Eden Hazard takes a tumble under the challenge of Tiendalli, who has now joined Middlesbrough on loan . Tiendalli's last appearance for the Swans came in their disappointing 3-1 FA Cup fourth round exit at the hands of Blackburn. Michael Laudrup brought Tiendalli to the Liberty Stadium as a free agent two and a half years ago following a two-year stint at Eredivisie club Twente. The full back, who has been capped twice for Holland, will now try to help Aitor Karanka's side win promotion to the Premier League. Middlesbrough are currently third in Championship and just one point behind league leaders Bournemouth.

Summary: Dwight Tiendalli has only started one Premier League game this season . The right back has joined Middlebrough for the rest of the season . Swansea signed Kyle Naughton from Tottenham in the January window .


South Africa won their first knockout match ever in a World Cup as they cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their quarter-final on Wednesday. In what proved to be Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene’s final one-day international matches for Sri Lanka, South Africa showed they are not a side willing to hold on to the tag of ‘chokers’. An immense display with the ball, from spinners Imran Tahir and JP Duminy, and in the field helped South Africa bowl out their opponents for a paltry 133, before the under-pressure Quinton de Kock hit a sublime unbeaten 78. JP Duminy leaps in celebration as he claims the wicket of Tharindu Kaushal on his way to a hat-trick . South Africa celebrate the opening wicket of Kusal Perera in their dominant quarter-final win over Sri Lanka . Proteas fast bowler Kyle Abbott jumps for joy after catching the edge of Sri Lankan opener Perera . Keeper Quinton de Kock claims the catch as Sri Lanka's first wicket falls for just three runs . With all the pre-game talk being dominated about South Africa’s failure to win a single knock-out match since their reintroduction into international cricket 20 years ago, they looked like a team intent on proving they have the ability and nerve to go all the way. After Rangana Herath was ruled out for rest of the tournament, Tharindu Kaushal became only the second player ever to make his one-day international debut in a World Cup match as he took his place. Following Sri Lanka winning the toss, captain Angelo Matthews drew a likeness between the mystery spinner and Muttiah Muralitharan. But it was tough introduction to international cricket for the 19-year-old as Sri Lanka wilted under the pressure of a knockout game, a scenario South Africa are more than accustomed too. At a sun-bathed Sydney Cricket Ground, choosing to bat first seemed like it gave the 2011 World Cup finalists the edge but they collapsed to 4-2 after just four overs. Lahiru Thirimanne showed intent to reach 41 from 48 deliveries against a quality South African attack . Leg-spinner Imran Tahir celebrates after taking a catch off his own bowling to dismiss Thirimanne . Kusal Perera, who had been pushed to the top of the batting order in an attempt to take the attack to the South African bowlers, fell to the increasingly impressive Kyle Abbott. De Kock took a sensational one-handed diving catch, at the second attempt, after Perera edged behind for just three. And fellow opener Tilakaratne Dilshan fell for a duck as he edged a sharp Dale Steyn delivery that was caught by Faf du Plessis at slip, despite the ball dying on him. Lahiru Thirimanna then joined Sangakkara as the pair looked to resurrect and rebuild Sri Lanka’s innings. Despite having four consecutive hundreds to his name coming into the match, Sangakkara looked more like a player terribly out of touch and searching for runs. Having taken 16 balls to score his first run, it took 42 to hit his first boundary as the South

Summary: Sri Lanka was bowled out cheaply for 133 from 37.2 overs . Imran Tahir took four wickets and JP Duminy claimed a hat-trick . South Africa had never before won a World Cup knockout match . Kumar Sangakkara was out for 45 in his final ODI for Sri Lanka . Proteas reached the target off 18 overs with nine wickets in hand .


These are the horrific injuries suffered by a greyhound which was dumped by the roadside covered in dog food after being used as bait for illegal dogfights. Bentley was left to die in a quiet country lane with puncture wounds over his body, including deep cuts to his neck and wounds to his legs. The five-year-old greyhound was found on the border between West Boldon and Sunderland on Monday night with biscuits attached to his collar and his body smothered in dog food. This led to suspicions that he was used as bait in a dog fight and another animals may have attacked him. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Bentley was left to die in a quiet country lane with puncture wounds over his body, including deep cuts to his neck and wounds to his legs . He was taken to the King's Road Veterinary Practice in Sunderland by freelance dog warden Lisa Scott and is now recovering after emergency surgery. 'Everyone is absolutely disgusted by what has happened to this dog. It looks like Bentley was used for dog fighting,' said Miss Scott. 'It appears someone has set another dog onto him. This other dog was probably kept starving and has been attracted by the smell of the food smothered over Bentley and the biscuits around his neck. He has then been attacked badly and suffered terrible injuries.' Bentley is now recovering at the home of volunteer Beverley Reed, from South Shields. He was found with biscuits attached to his collar and his body smothered in dog food, leading to suspicions that he was used as bait in a dog fight . The greyhound is slowly being nursed back to health after surgery and is being cared for by Beverley Reed (pictured) from South Shields . She said: 'Bentley is such a gentle and lovely dog. When I first brought him home, he was unsettled at first but he had a good sleep the next night. 'He is also eating well now and is a lot brighter. The vets have been fantastic in helping him to recover from such nasty wounds. 'There is still some way to go but he's getting there.' Northumbria Police investigated the incident and said there is no evidence of a criminal offence. Bentley's ordeal prompted dog lovers from across the region and other parts of the country to donate more than £1,500 to help towards his care. Susan Oliver, 42, of Wardley, said: 'Bentley's injuries were horrific and made me sick to the stomach. I can't believe someone would do this to the poor animal. 'Those responsible should be found and punished severely.' Bentley's ordeal prompted dog lovers from across the region and other parts of the country to donate more than £1,500 . Mark Brown, manager of MyPetStop, said: 'Everyone has been horrified by what happened. We can't believe Bentley has suffered such injuries. So we decided to give him a big treat. 'Our main business is boarding and looking after pets, but we also have a grooming salon and hydrotherapy pool. 'Once Bentley is feeling

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Greyhound was dumped by the roadside . Bentley suffered puncture wounds and deep cuts to his neck and legs . Five-year-old was found covered in dog food with biscuits on his collar . Greyhound is believed to have been used as bait in illegal dog fights . He is recovering after surgery and £1,500 has been donated to help him .