They like Manchester band The Courteeners at Old Trafford. Upon winning their 20th Premier League title fans had the words of their song 'Not Nineteen Forever' made into a banner that takes pride of place at the Theatre of Dreams. But in the case of forgotten man Ander Herrera and his triumphant return to the side, the Middleton four-piece's earlier hit 'What Took You So Long?' would be more appropriate. Ander Herrera (centre) is starting to make an impact for Louis van Gaal's Manchester United side . Herrera has forged a strong bond with fellow Spaniard Juan Mata, who scored twice against Liverpool . What took you so long Louis van Gaal? Why was Herrera, suddenly a key player in United's new-found swagger, out of the picture for long chunks of the season? There is more than one answer. Firstly, if anyone is a 'club signing' it is Herrera. Long before the coronation of King Louis, United originally vowed to ensure he would be their man following his mesmerising role in Athletic Bilbao' 2011-12 Europa League victory over Sir Alex Ferguson's side. The admiration from within spread to the stands. They have never been shy of praising opponents at Old Trafford – this was where, in 2003, Ronaldo famously secured a standing ovation after a beautiful Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid. The 25-year-old was signed from Athletic Bilbao in a £28.8million move following Van Gaal's arrival . Herrera made a bright start to his United career, but injury saw the Spaniard sidelined for several weeks . In that frantic and ultimately fruitless first summer David Moyes famously made one attempt to capture Herrera's services which ended in confusion after the complex hurdles within the player's contract could not be overcome. But they would not give up. When Van Gaal arrived talks were at an advanced stage with Herrera's representatives and he was happy to give the £28.8m move the green light with the new season approaching. United have paid more for only four others, but as we have heard more than once, under Van Gaal's philosophy the fee counts for nothing. Former United boss David Moyes made an attempt to capture Herrera's services, but failed . The Spanish midfielder is having to prove his worth to Van Gaal during his first season at Old Trafford . Herrera celebrates scoring during United's FA Cup fifth round victory against Preston in February . Not being the Dutchman's player, Herrera may have had to prove himself more than most. In a stuttering start to the season, he was not seen for a month after being substituted at half-time against West Bromwich Albion. As late as February he had completed 90 minutes just once since the 5-3 humbling at Leicester City in September. With their team struggling for rhythm United fans who remembered Herrera conducting the tune for Bilbao, scratched their heads at his continued absence. When he made a rare start in the 3-1 FA Cup win at Deepdale on February 16 many put it down to Van Gaal's squad rotation. Herrera's partnership with

Summary: Ander Herrera signed for Manchester United in £29m deal last summer . Spaniard has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford . Louis van Gaal has seemed reluctant to use the 25-year-old . Herrera's has played his way into Van Gaal's starting XI . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


England fans should hide behind the sofa rather than watch the Ashes this summer, says Mark Butcher. After a humiliating World Cup exit, England face a Test series in the West Indies, followed by series at home to New Zealand and Australia. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, the former England opener warned fans to expect an ‘absolute hiding’ and a ‘horrendous six months’. Butcher, who played in 71 Tests for England and scored eight centuries, added: ‘When Australia come, just don’t watch, hide behind the sofa.’ England's under siege captain and coach Eoin Morgan (left) and Peter Moores speak at the SCG . Former England opener Mark Butcher (right) has predicted the worst for the national team in the near future . Here England are preparing for a dead rubber against Afghanistan, with Peter Moores’ men having far more to lose than just a meaningless group match. The indications are that Moores will keep his job, at least for the Test series in the Caribbean, whatever happens at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow, but the last thing he needs is another desperate defeat by minnows. The fact England turned up early yesterday for what used to be known as naughty-boy nets and had a full training session said everything about their need to take something from their worst-ever World Cup. Victory against Afghanistan would perhaps give Moores breathing space before the squad is announced on Tuesday for the three-Test series in the West Indies next month. England will be without Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes, two players who can still expect a one-day future, and it is far from certain that both will be able to take their places on the plane to St Kitts on April 2. Moores attempts to rally his troops on the SCG on Wednesday ahead of their match against Afghanistan . Moeen strained an abdominal muscle when bowling in the defeat by Bangladesh while Woakes has a ‘stress reaction’ in his left foot. It is to be hoped England give games to the two players yet to appear in this World Cup: James Tredwell and Ravi Bopara, who could then be making their final ODI appearances. After the World Cup England must start from scratch with a one-day squad who will be at or near their peak in 2019. That means there is little point in persevering in 50-over cricket beyond tomorrow with the likes of Tredwell, Bopara, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad or Jimmy Anderson, who said on Wednesday he wants to play on. His is not a view shared by former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. Young England quick Chris Jordan works up a sweat during a tough day of training in the Sydney sunshine . In his Evening Standard column Prior wrote: ‘Men like Ian Bell, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad... remain key members of the Test side, so perhaps it is time for them to concentrate solely on that form of the game, especially with an Ashes summer approaching.’ There is a familiar figure at the helm of the Afghan team in coach Andy Moles,

Summary: Former England opener Mark Butcher told fans not to watch the Ashes . He said prepare for ‘an absolute hiding’ and a ‘horrendous six months’ England face Afghanistan in a World Cup dead rubber in Sydney on Friday .


Months after being labeled 'soft' by one of Australia's cricket greats and being dropped from Australia's test XI, Mitchell Starc has been deservedly voted the player of the World Cup. Starc's worth to the Australian team was never more evident than when he dismissed New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in the first over of Sunday's final. The New Zealand innings never fully recovered and Australia went on to claim an emphatic seven-wicket victory. Few could have predicted the impact Starc would make at this tournament back in December when the left-arm swing bowler returned figures of 2-110 in the second Test against India in Brisbane, leading Shane Warne to describe Starc's body language as 'soft.' Australia seam bowler Mitchell Starc has been named man of the tournament at the Cricket World Cup . Starc celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum in the final . The Australia team celebrate with the trophy after being crowned world champions in Melbourne . The 25-year-old Starc was subsequently dropped for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same venue where on Sunday he was named player of the tournament after using a new-found aggression to snare 22 wickets throughout the World Cup. 'I've worked really hard at it for a number of months now with (bowling coach) Craig McDermott in the background,' Starc said. 'A few series ago we sat down and found out a little plan and to see that come to fruition has been phenomenal.' He said his game-changing dismissal of McCullum off just the fifth ball of the final was part luck and part planning. Shane Warne, who had dismissed Starc as 'soft' before the tournament, poses with captain Michael Clarke . 'There was a lot of luck involved I think, but it was a little plan that Craig and I had going a couple of days ago,' he said. 'Brendon has been really fantastic through the whole tournament so I think there was a lot of luck involved. I'm just happy to get that one.' After a tournament notable for batting performances - including two double centuries, and teams regularly passing 300 runs, it was fitting that one of the few bowlers able to consistently make life difficult for the batsmen to win the coveted award. 'It was an amazing tournament and some outstanding performances,' Starc said. 'New Zealand has been a great team throughout the tournament and even set the benchmark, but I think we came hard today and (that) really led to this performance.' McCullum shakes hands with Clarke as Australia seal a seven wicket victory against New Zealand .

Summary: Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win Cricket World Cup . Left-handed seamer Mitchell Starc was named player of the tournament . Legend Shane Warne had dismissed bowler as 'soft' before the start .


No-one will linger long over this. At some point on Thursday morning it will be gone, expunged from the memory, all thoughts turning to a significant European Championship qualifier with Gibraltar on Sunday. For both nations this was what it was. An improving Northern Ireland have their own qualifier against Finland and, like the Scots, had an eye on the bigger prize. The 85th-minute corner from debutant Matt Ritchie which placed the ball onto the head of goalscoring substitute Christophe Berra salvaged the night from irrelevance. Christophe Berra gets above his marker to head the ball into the corner for a late winner for Scotland . Berra celebrates his late goal, which was one of the few memorable moments in a game lacking intensity or quality . The Ipswich Town centre back celebrates with his team-mates after securing the win five minutes from time . Steven Fletcher gets a shot away, one of few clear cut chances created by either team, but was unable to put his team ahead . The Sunderland striker is denied again by Michael McGovern as he goes through one on one to try and break the deadlock . Scotland: Gordon (McGregor 45 mins), Whittaker (Russell 78), Greer, Martin (Berra 45), Forsyth, McArthur (Morrison 63), Darren Fletcher, Ritchie, Maloney (Naismith 45), Steven Fletcher (Rhodes 63), Anya. Subs not used: Brown, May, Robertson, Hutton, Bannan, Reynolds, , Forrest, Marshall. Goal: Berra 85 . Northern Ireland: McGovern, Danny Lafferty, Jonny Evans (McCullough 81), Baird 9Hodson58), Dallas, Reeves (Ryan McLaughlin 70), McNair, Hughes, Norwood (Davis 69), Magennis (McKay 75), Grigg (McCourt 58). Subs: Mannus, Conor McLaughlin, Kyle Lafferty, Brunt, Ward, Cathcart. Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) A captain’s performance from Darren Fletcher was also worthy of note. Throw in some decent runs and crosses from Derby left back Craig Forsyth in his first start and Gordon Strachan will take value from this. With Ikechi Anya, the enigmatic Watford winger who tried his utmost to enliven a comatose friendly, there was evidence of a promising new line of attack. Yet the truth is this. It was no night for snap judgments. Strachan fiddled with his resources, never really fielding anything resembling his strongest first 11. At times this was a stark reminder of why the Home International Championships are now a distant, mothballed relic. ‘I thought it was important to win this game,’ said the Scotland boss. ‘Just to make us feel good about ourselves. The performance was good at times. We got used to the pitch as well - which is a bit slick. Northern Ireland have improved immensely over the last year, beating Hungary and Greece.’ They never threatened a repeat. Their boss Michael O’Neill, an old face on the Scottish scene, said: ‘For us I thought there were more positive than negatives. But we didn’t get enough good balls in the box. We left a lot of our first-choice players out, seven or eight of our players that will probably start on Sunday [against Finland].’ Berra’s breakthrough came in his first appearance for his country since November 2013. It came

Summary: Christophe Berra heads in 85th minute winner in front of sparse crowd . Steven Fletcher misses best chances in tight first half, as Scotland dominate but struggle to create . Scotland face Gibraltar on Sunday, while Northern Ireland are at home to Finland on the same day .


Tony Douglas, the current chief executive of Abu Dhabi airports, will be in charge of the MoD's equipment programme and will earn £285,000 in salary, with a £250,000 bonus . A defence chief is to become the highest paid Whitehall civil servant after he was awarded a lucrative pay package to sort out botched reforms. Tony Douglas, who will be in charge of the department’s equipment programme, is to be given a £285,000 salary and a £250,000 performance-related annual bonus, it has been revealed. His basic salary – double what the Prime Minister earns – is 25 per cent more than that of Bernard Gray, the man he will succeed. It is nearly three times a brigadier’s £103,166 salary and 15 times a regular soldier’s pay of £17,945. The fatcat deal comes as 22,000 troops have been axed, along with warships, fighter jets and tanks, under an Armed Forces shake-up. Analysts warn of further devastating cuts to come. Andy Silvester, campaign director at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: ‘If there isn’t a dramatic improvement, taxpayers will be rightly furious at the size of this pay packet. 'As in every part of the public sector, his performance in the job must be open to public scrutiny, and any bonuses awarded must be truly earned.’ The Ministry of Defence announced the appointment of Mr Douglas, currently chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports, on Wednesday. He will start in September and is the latest in a line of senior business figures lured into the public sector with the promise of private sector levels of pay. In a statement released by the MoD, Mr Douglas said he would take pride in providing ‘utmost service quality’ and ‘value to the taxpayer’. He will take over from Mr Gray, who provoked a furore when he charged the taxpayer £23,000 for luxury hotel stays in his first ten months in the job – at a time when his department faced huge budget cuts. He then faced calls to resign after he failed in his efforts to part-privatise the way the MoD buys defence equipment, costing taxpayers millions of pounds. Mr Douglas's salary will be double that of the Prime Minister, three times that of a brigadier, on £103,166, and 15 times a regular soldier’s pay of £17,945 (file image) Mr Gray, a former Labour adviser and businessman who had been appointed to help bring down the military budget, saw his total pay deal rocket to £385,000 last year. The figure – which included his total pay and perks – was up 30 per cent on the previous year. He will remain on a basic salary of between £220,000 and £224,999 for the rest of his tenure this year – and his performance-related bonus could be the same again, or even higher. Appointed in December 2010, Mr Gray was in charge of part-privatising the agency which buys all forces’ kit from pots and pans to fighter jets, but all the bidders pulled out. It was revealed in 2012 that he spent £23,000 on 106 overnight stays at hotels in London and

Summary: Tony Douglas will head up MoD's equipment programme from September . Takes over from Bernard Gray, and will be paid 25 per cent more than him . Pay packet is triple brigadier's salary and 15 times that of serving soldier .


Heart-stopping camera footage has been released of two gunmen calmly strolling through Tunisia's National Bardo musuem in the terror attack which left 23 people dead. The one-minute video posted on the government's Interior Ministry Facebook page shows the two men scurrying through the Tunis museum, carrying assault rifles and bags. One of the attackers is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket, while the other has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants. At one point, they encounter another man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs. They briefly acknowledge each other and let the unidentified man walk free before unleashing the deadly attack in the country's largest museum. Sinister: The two attackers encounter a man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs in the museum - but let the visitor escape with his life before carrying out the deadly attack . Chilling: The two attackers in the National Bardo museum pass the man before unleashing the terrorist attack that left 23 people dead . Deadly: The man in the backpack scuttles off as the two armed men prepare to carry out the chilling attack . Danger: One of the men, in a heavy jacket and tracksuit bottoms can be spotted fiddling with an assault rifle . The video also shows stills of the dead gunmen who were killed in a firefight with security forces, including a picture indicating at least one was wearing an explosive belt. ISIS claimed Wednesday's attack on foreign tourists in Tunis, the deadliest involving foreigners in Tunisia since a 2002 suicide bombing on the island of Djerba. Tunisian fighters make up a disproportionately high number of foreign recruits to ISIS in Syria, with as many as 10,000 having signed up. The government said the two gunmen had trained in jihadi camps in Libya before the attack inside the heavily secured Tunisian parliament compound. Among the 23 dead in Wednesday's attack, 17 were cruise ship tourists, including British mother-of-two Sally Adey. They also included a Tunisian policeman. Mrs Adey, 57, from Shropshire, had been on a cruise of the Mediterranean with her husband, Robert, and was on an excursion to the museum. Dark: The two armed man pictured on CCTV footage strolling through the museum before the terror attack . Armed: The two unidentified men are seen inside the National Bardo museum before the murderous attack . Tunisia's largest museum, built in a 15th Century palace . Contains 8,000 works, including one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics . Some items in the collection are more than 40,000 years old . A new wing was added in 2009, doubling its size . The victims included a Tunisian police officer and tourists from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, Spain, France and Poland. Police in Tunisia have arrested five people described as directly tied to the two gunmen. Four others said to be supporters of the cell were also arrested in central Tunisia, not far from where a group claiming allegiance to al Qaida's North African branch has been active. ISIS issued a statement and

Summary: Footage released of gunmen calmly walking inside National Bardo museum . One of attackers in the CCTV is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket . The other, also carrying assault rifle, has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants . Deadly terror attack on Wednesday in Tunis museum left 23 people dead .


Tony Blair has given the Labour Party more than £100,000, in an apparent bid to ingratiate himself with Ed Miliband. The former prime minister, who has a strained relationship with the Labour leader, announced last night that he had given £1,000 to each of the 106 candidates fighting target seats for the party in May. In a letter to candidates, Mr Blair said: ‘I know how hard it can be to raise money to fund a local campaign, but for you, in one of our 106 battleground seats, it is even more vital. This is where the election will be won for Labour and that is why I am making a donation to all 106 campaigns. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, has given the Labour Party more than £100,000 in an apparent bid to ingratiate himself with Ed Miliband, left . ‘As one of our key seat candidates, you know better than most the scale of the challenge we face, but I have every confidence that with your drive, determination and organisational skills, you will deliver a successful local campaign that will also see our party returned to government.’ Labour indicated that Mr Blair will also play a role in the election campaign, despite having made clear that he disapproves of Mr Miliband’s Left-wing stance. The donation represents a relatively modest gesture from Mr Blair, whose personal fortune is estimated at anything up to £100million following years of lucrative consultancies with big corporations and foreign regimes and a string of high-profile property deals. The source of the cash is likely to provoke unease among some Labour MPs, given controversy over Mr Blair’s dealings with dictatorships such as Kazakhstan, and the fact that he remains under the shadow of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war, which is due to be published after the election. His intervention will be seen as a sign that the former prime minister is keen to mend fences with a party leadership that has publicly distanced itself from his creation, New Labour. The donation is a relatively modest gesture given controversy over Mr Blair's dealings with Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev, pictured . Although Mr Blair has said he has no desire to return to front-line politics in the UK, friends say he is distressed by the way the party he led to three election victories has turned its back on him. Mr Blair is known to have backed Mr Miliband’s elder brother David for the Labour leadership in 2010. And he has made little secret of his dismay at the way Ed Miliband has dragged Labour to the Left and alienated business. In December, Mr Blair warned that the tactics were likely to lose Labour the election, telling the Economist magazine that the election was shaping up to be one ‘in which a traditional Left-wing party competes with a traditional Right-wing party, with the traditional result’. Asked if he meant a Tory win, Mr Blair replied: ‘Yes, that is what happens.’ He ‘clarified’ his comments the next day, saying he had been ‘misinterpreted’ and that he wanted

Summary: Former PM has given £1,000 each to 106 candidates fighting target seats . Wrote a letter saying he knows how hard it is to fund a local campaign . But donation is relatively modest as his personal fortune is up to £100m . Labour also indicated Mr Blair will play a role in their election campaign . He has had a strained relationship with current Labour leader Ed Miliband .


A police force has been accused of putting a sex offender's 'human rights' before public safety after officers admitted they were trying to trace a missing individual but refused to reveal their name or gender. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed a person convicted of sex offences has disappeared from the Bolton area and could be anywhere in the UK. But despite a Freedom of Information request, the force is refusing to name the missing pervert or even say whether they were a man or a woman, bizarrely claiming the information was 'personal'. Greater Manchester Police have admitted they are attempting to trace a missing sex offender but will not release the name or gender of the individual . Yesterday MPs and locals in Bolton blasted GMP for their rigid stance - claiming it is a hindrance in actually finding the missing offender. Furious Julie Hilling, MP for Bolton West, said the police were offering protection to offenders who have 'broken the rules'. Ms Hilling said: 'These are people who are not fulfilling their legal duty but their human rights mean information cannot be released. 'It is no wonder they have disappeared and cannot be found.' Police say they don't name victims to ensure their safety. If a sex offender was named and attacked by vigilantes they may try to sue under article 2 of the 1998 Human Rights act which protects 'any person from unlawful violence'. Angry Tony Lloyd, Greater Manchester's police and crime commissioner, said human rights legislation was never intended to protect registered sex offenders. He said he has spoken to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to ensure everything was being done to locate the missing offenders. Anger: Julie Hilling, MP for Bolton West, said police were offering protection to offenders who have 'broken the rules' He said: 'Where necessary and appropriate, police should enlist the help of the public. 'Human rights legislation was never intended to protect registered sex offenders who choose to go off the grid. 'It should never be the determining factor when police consider if they should release an offender's details. 'The police must retain the option to name people who may represent a danger to the public.' GMP initially refused to confirm the exact details of 23 missing sex offenders from their area - citing the risk of identifying individuals. Requests under Freedom of Information laws were refused, but police later disclosed that one offender from Bolton was missing after it was appealed by locals on the grounds of public interest. A police spokesman said routinely naming sex offenders could endanger them or lead to the identification of victims. Instead they said naming them was a weapon they only liked to use as a last resort. He added: 'If individual registered sex offenders are believed to present an imminent risk, then they can be named in the media.' Detective Superintendent Jon Chadwick said there were 2,700 registered sex offenders in Greater Manchester, with more than 600 subject to Sexual Offences Prevention Orders. He said: 'A large proportion of the recorded missing/wanted sex offenders are either known

Summary: Greater Manchester Police trying to trace a sex offender from Bolton area . But they are refusing to reveal the name or gender of the individual . Bolton MP's claims human rights laws being used to protect offenders . Police say they withhold information to stop vigilante attacks and to prevent victims from being identified .


Salvadoran soccer players were left baffled ahead of their match against Argentina in Washington D.C. on Saturday after the stadium played the wrong national anthem. Rather than pressing play on 'Himno Nacional de El Salvador', staff at the stadium switched on 'Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin' - an anthem belonging to the Isle of Man, USA Today reported. A video of the awkward moment shows the players looking at each other and slowly removing their hands from their chests before turning to walk off the pitch. Scroll down for video . Shock: Soccer players from El Salvador were confused when the wrong national anthem was played instead of theirs ahead of their match against Argentina in Washington D.C. on Saturday . And it was just the beginning of the bad luck for the team, who lost the friendly match 2-0. As well as the players from El Salvador, their supporters were unimpressed with the mistake and boos rang out across the field. Washington is home to one of the largest Salvadoran communities outside of Central America and their followers outnumbered the Argentine support. CMN Sports, which organized the match, apologized to the team and the entire Salvadoran community for the 'honest mistake' in a statement on Sunday. 'The organization understands and regrets the unfortunate incident with the El Salvador national anthem at yesterday's friendly match at FedExField,' it said. Confusion: The stunned players look at each other as they try to figure out what is going on . Having listened to the wrong anthem, the Salvadorans head for the handshakes with their heads down . 'CMN SPORTS takes full responsibility for this honest mistake and values all feedback from loyal fans, the Salvadorian community and partners affected by this incident. 'This was not done with malicious intentions and the company will be sure to address this with the right parties to ensure it doesn't happen again.' But the damage was already done. Gerardo Martino's side dominated the game and took the lead in the 54th minute thanks to a Nestor Renderos own goal deflected from Ever Banega's shot. Substitute Federico Mancuello then made sure of the win with a free kick at 88 minutes. Argentina players celebrate after Federico Mancuello (left) scored a goal during the international friendly .

Summary: Argentina beat El Salvador 2-0 in a friendly match at FedEx Field in Washington D.C. on Saturday . But the Isle of Man's anthem was played instead of El Salvador's . The confused players eventually walked off and the organizers have now apologized for the gaffe .


Brighton midfielder Rohan Ince is being chased by a host of top-flight clubs ahead of a potential summer move. Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham and West Brom have all had the 6ft 3in midfielder scouted in games in recent months. The 22-year-old is a former youth player at Chelsea, having joined the club aged seven and coming through their academy before failing to make the senior team. Rohan Ince is wanted by a host of clubs including Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham and West Brom . However, since his move to Brighton in 2013 his stock has soared and, under former boss Oscar Garcia, he was awarded the club’s Young Player of the Year trophy in his first season. It was Garcia who converted him from a centre-back into a defensive midfielder. Under Sami Hyypia he struggled for games but has since been brought back into the fold by current manager Chris Hughton. ‘There is no doubt he has ability,’ Hughton said last month. ‘He is a physical player as well. He can give us something on set plays. Garcia converted from a centre-back into a defensive midfielder under former Brighton boss Oscar Garcia . ‘When you are as big as Rohan you know he has the ability to get on the end of set plays. He also likes to break from midfield. ‘He has an athleticism about him and his past was playing a little bit deeper, so he is always going to be seen as that more defensive type of player. ‘In a team with good footballers it gives him an opportunity to improve his game on the ball. At this moment he has been playing and he'll look to keep developing.’ But Brighton could struggle to keep hold of Ince in the summer with his contract moving into its final year in June. If Liverpool were to win the race to sign him, he would be the third member of the Ince family to play at Anfield after his second cousin Tom Ince and his father Paul.

Summary: Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham and West Brom havescouted Rohan Ince . He started as a centre-back but was converted into a defensive midfielder . Ince started his career at Chelsea before joining Brighton . CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .


It is an incredible moment when, after hours of waiting, you finally get to see a whale swimming in the ocean. And wildlife photographer, Jon Cornforth, 43, managed an even rarer sighting when he witnessed two of the majestic mammals exploding out of northern Pacific Ocean together, before coming crashing down in unison. The rare event was documented off the coast of Hawaii and took place near the humpback whales' breeding grounds. In sync! The gigantic sea giants rose out of the water together, and crash into the waves in unison . Scientists still do not fully understand why 40-tonne whales choose to throw themselves out of the water- but why two would decide to leap into the air at the same time is a greater mystery still . Jon Conforth has been capturing humpback whales for 15 years and says he doesn't have time to think about a composition or change camera settings when witnessing the perfect breach . Cornforth said: 'When this double breach happened, I knew that I had just seen something special, but prayed that my camera had captured the moment. 'I was howling with joy as I quickly scrolled through my images and realised that magnitude of what I had just photographed. 'Keep in mind, that I was doing this while still motoring my small boat in heavy seas with several whales still very close by.' The photographer has been capturing humpback whales for 15 years and says he doesn't have time to think about a composition or change camera settings when witnessing the perfect breach. 'I don't have time to think about composition or change my camera settings,' he said. 'I simply do what I've become proficient at and point my camera and push the shutter button.' Although he may only see the leap unfold in a second, his camera is firing at 10 frames per second to get the detailed shot. Fun with friends! The whales frolic in the waves in unison, propelling themselves into the air to the delight of photographer Cornforth . Majestic: The sight of a humpback whale rising out of the waves is breathtaking for any onlookers . It is not been categorically proven by scientists why the sea giants propel themselves out of the water, though it has been suggested it is a form of social communication. Some say it is a form of warding off predators, with larger mammals creating a resounding smash as they hit the surface. Other explanations say it simply a way of removing parasites from their bodies. It is not categorically proven why whales breach out of the waters but some think it is ward off predators with the sound . Other suggestions for why they breach are to rid themselves of parasites and communicate with other whales . Female whales can often be seen nudging their calves to the surface in order to learn how to breach. Whatever the reason, the sight is still a breathtaking one, especially when you are metres away from the 40-tonne creatures. The photographs capture the sheer power of

Summary: Photographer Jon Cornforth captured the incredible event in Hawaii . The humpback whales were pictured near their breeding ground . Cornforth said he was howling with joy when he saw the pictures back .


Stars have filled Westminster Abbey for a service in memory of actor and Oscar-winning film director Richard Attenborough. Film veteran Lord Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for more than half a century, died last August at the age of 90. His brother, TV wildlife presenter Sir David Attenborough, chose to read from Richard's maiden speech in the House of Lords during the ceremony. He said: 'The arts are not a prerequisite of the privileged few; nor are they the playground of the intelligentsia. The arts are for everyone - and failure to include everyone diminishes us all.'' His comments, in front of Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Michael Caine, come as the debate continues about the lack of opportunities for working-class youngsters in the arts. Sir Kenneth Branagh, Sir John Hurt and Dame Judi Dench, Robert Lindsay, former Chelsea footballer Gianfranco Zola and Labour politician Peter Hain were among those seen arriving at the service of thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey. Scroll down for video . A star-studded memorial to film legend Richard Attenborough has been held in the majestic quarters of Westminster Abbey in central London, with readings from his brother David . The 2,000-strong congregation at the 'service of thanksgiving' for Lord Attenborough's life and work was also amused when Sir David Attenborough, the naturalist and broadcaster, read an extract from his late brother's maiden speech to the House of Lords, which began: 'I have it on the best authority – from a not too distant relative – that we are related to apes' Sir Ben Kingsley, who played the title role in Lord Attenborough's film Gandhi, gave readings from the film. They included: 'There are no goodbyes,' then the final: 'Wherever you'll be, you'll be in my heart' After suffering a stroke and falling down a flight of stairs in 2008, Lord Attenborough was left unable to read, write, walk and speak properly . The Dean of Westminster, the very reverend Dr John Hall, said: 'We come to celebrate the life and achievement of Richard Attenborough, a truly great man: certainly a star of stage and screen, but also a pioneer film-maker, an exemplary leader of his profession, a man of deep commitment, of great generosity of spirit, and of personal warmth.' He added: 'We shall also pray that his story might continue to inspire and inform others to follow his example, that our world might become a little brighter and better.' In his address, Lord Puttnam described Lord Attenborough as 'gifted, loyal, tenacious, but also deeply sensitive'. He recalled a story from 1990 when Dickie, as he was called by his friends, led a delegation to Downing Street to discuss the creative industries with then prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Lord Puttnam said the PM asked why it had taken them so long to get together, to which he said Lord Attenborough replied: 'Because you never asked me, darling.' Stars have filled Westminster Abbey as a memorial service for actor and Oscar-winning film director Richard Attenborough is held, including his brother David . Sir Michael and

Summary: Film veteran Lord Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for half a century, died last August . Stars have filled Westminster Abbey as a memorial service for the actor and Oscar-winning film director . Sir David Attenborough, Sir Michael Caine, and former Chelsea footballer Gianfranco Zola among attendees .


Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw admits the Dark Blues will be left red-faced if they do not end this year's RBS 6 Nations with a victory on Saturday. Vern Cotter's side have impressed in brief spells so far this campaign but have not done enough to beat France, Wales, Italy or England. They now round off their Championships by hosting the Irish at Murrayfield this weekend. Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw (centre) passes the ball during the Six Nations match against England . But with Joe Schmidt's team chasing their second Six Nations title on the spin, they will have to produce a stunning result to spare themselves their third whitewash in 11 years. Asked if it would be embarrassing for Scotland to finish bottom without a win, scrum-half Laidlaw said: 'Well yeah. We don't want to do that, do we? 'As players that is certainly not what we set out to do. 'But we have an opportunity this weekend to make sure we (don't finish with the Wooden Spoon). 'That's all we can do this year unfortunately. We will go out there and give absolutely everything to try and avoid (another defeat). 'It's a huge game for us but I know the boys are absolutely desperate to get out there, put in a good performance and come away with a win.' England's Geoff Parling (left) and Tom Youngs (right) challenge Scotland's Finn Russell at Twickenham . England centre Luther Burrell is tackled by Scotland's Rob Harley (left) and Jonny Gray (right) The Scots impressed so much during November's three-game series against Argentina, New Zealand and Tonga that there were genuine hopes they could perhaps mount a surprise title bid. But those ambitions now lie in tatters. The last-gasp 22-19 defeat to the Azzurri remains the lowest point of a black six weeks, but the clashes with France and Wales also saw big opportunities missed and self-inflicted mistakes prove costly. Laidlaw now hopes his men can at least stride away from the tournament with some pride intact and avoid the prospect of stumbling towards this year's World Cup with heads bowed. 'Where you finish is where you finish,' he said. 'You can't have any qualms about it. 'But we have a chance this weekend to make sure we don't finish bottom. We have got to do everything in our powers to make sure that doesn't happen. 'If we get a win here it gives us some momentum going forward to the World Cup and the four warm-up games.' Anthony Watson (left) charges past Scotland's Alasdair Dickinson (right) during the Six Nations clash . Scotland's David Denton (right) makes a charge down the wing but is upheld by Watson (left) The Scots sparkled for 20 minutes of the first half against England last weekend at Twickenham and even led the Auld Enemy 13-10 at the break. But they failed to build on that platform as Stuart Lancaster's men came back at them with a second-half barrage to claim 12-point win. Since that bruising second-half collapse, head coach Cotter has sat his men down and pointed

Summary: Scotland have lost all of their Six Nations games so far . Captain Greig Laidlaw is desperate for his side to grab a win . The Dark Blues are currently bottom of the Six Nations table . Laidlaw is urging his team-mates to avoid finishing the tournament there . Unbeaten Ireland are the visitors to Murrayfield on Saturday .


A mother-of-two claims she is forced to spend £2,000 a month on the school run after her son was denied a place at four local primary schools. Frustrated Louise Beard, 26, from Orpington, South London, says she spends around £100 per day ensuring four-year-old Archie gets to school. But instead of walking her son to the local school like most parents, she is forced to drive 25 miles to Archie's current school in Kings Hill, Kent. Louise Beard claims she spends £100 per school day - £2,000 a month - on the school run after son Archie, four, did not get a place at a local school. They are pictured with father Byron and little Poppy, aged two . This map shows the journey Mrs Beard does every day to ensure her son gets to his school 25 miles away . The accounts manager then drops her two-year-old daughter Poppy at a nearby nursery, before parking at the closest train station and getting the train to work in south Bromley - just a few miles from her home. And at the end of the day, she has to do the entire journey in reverse, before picking them up from a childminder. She eventually gets the children home at around 8pm - 13 hours after they leave the house every morning. Mrs Beard said: 'It's awful at the moment. We are under a lot of stress. 'The kids are always sleeping in the car on the way. Archie is just exhausted.' The family estimate they spend around £2,000 a month on the school run - or £100 per school day. Every day they have to pay for: . More than 50 miles worth of petrol: Costing £5 to £10 a day . Parking at West Malling Train Station: £4 . Return train ticket from West Malling to Bromley South: £21.70 . Childminder: £20 at approx. £5 per hour . Nursery: £35-£50 per day . Breakfast club for two children: £5 . Total: Minimum spend of £95 per day . Mrs Beard and recruitment manager husband Byron, 30, have already spent around £12,000 on the school run since Archie started in September. They say they spend the money on petrol, train tickets, parking, a childminder, breakfast club and nursery fees. Now the couple are so fed up with the daily grind that they have decided they have no choice but to sell their £400,000 home and move closer to the school. A spokesman for Bromley Council refused to comment on the case specifically. The spokesman said: 'Bromley Council is responsible for ensuring that children applying for a Bromley school are offered a school place. 'In common with the rest of London we have had exceptionally high demand for reception places and have worked hard to provide all parents who applied on time with an optimal school place. 'The high demand means that proximity to school criteria may have a small radius, particularly in a year with large numbers of siblings. 'The pan-London admissions scheme distributes places in a scrupulously fair and transparent way based

Summary: Louise Beard is forced to drive son Archie, aged 4, to school 25 miles away . They have to travel because he was denied a place at four local schools . Mother-of-two says she and husband spend £2,000 a month on school run . They have to pay for petrol, train tickets, parking, childminder and nursery . Mrs Beard says they will have to sell their home and move closer to school .


QPR's Charlie Austin has hailed the 'exceptional form' of Tottenham forward Harry Kane, insisting the 21-year-old is a shining example of what confidence can do for a striker. Kane's two goals fired Spurs to a 2-1 win over Rangers on Saturday and took his personal tally to 26 goals in all competitions this season. Austin and Kane are both jostling for a spot in Roy Hodgson's England squad, which is announced later this month, but the QPR striker had only praise for his compatriot. QPR striker Charlie Austin has praised the 'exceptional form' of Spurs counterpart Harry Kane this season . Harry Kane, who scored twice for Tottenham at QPR on Saturday, has impressed Charlie Austin this season . Kane fires home Tottenham' second goal in the Premier League encounter at Loftus Road . 'Harry Kane has been in exceptional form this season,' Austin told paddypower.com. 'He was the difference between us and Tottenham on Saturday - and he is a great example of this self-belief. 'That brace makes it eight goals in six league games and when you're on that run you just want the games to keep coming. 'He's confident going into games, and he's confident when he's front of goal that he's going to score. 'That's the kind of confidence that a striker really wants and it will inevitably benefit the team.' Austin has enjoyed an excellent campaign himself, scoring 15 goals in his debut season in the top flight. Charlie Austin is also in England contention after scoring 15 Premier League goals this season . Charlie Austin's shot flies past Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for a consolation goal on Saturday . A dip in form saw Austin score just once in seven matches at the start of the year but two goals in his last three games suggests the 25-year-old his rediscovering his rhythm. 'If you're a confident striker the ball will always fall to you in the right positions,' Austin said. 'If you're in form there's nothing stopping you picking the ball up 25 yards out and having a shot, whereas a striker low on confidence might play it out wide and be slightly more conservative. 'If you get the goal to kick-start the run, your self-belief keeps growing and you know you'll keep getting chances to score.' Austin is only five away from reaching the 20-goal mark in the league this season but the striker insists he has not set any targets. England manager Roy Hodgson monitored both Kane and Austin at Loftus Road on Saturday . 'I've never got into the habit of setting myself personal targets,' Austin added. 'If you set yourself a target you can give yourself something to achieve, but if you don't hit those aims you see yourself as a failure. 'For me that isn't a motivation. It was my first season in the Premier League this year and I wanted to go in all guns blazing and just see what I could do.'

Summary: Kane scored twice as Spurs beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road on Saturday . Counterpart Austin has praised his 'exceptional form' this season . Spurs forward has scored 26 goals in all competitions, Austin 15 . Both are in contention for England squad at end of the month .


An elderly postmistress foiled two masked robbers who pointed a gun at her during a hold-up – by giving them a 'five second warning'. Carol Jones, 72, who has been running her village post office for more than 30 years, refused to give in when the raiders held a pistol to her face. She told them: 'If you've not left here in five seconds I'll get the police using the alarm system.' James Price, 16, and David Andrews, 21, fled and were later jailed for a total of eight years for attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm. David Andrews, 21, pictured left, and James Price, 16, pictured right, were jailed for a total of eight years . Prosecutor John Probert said the pair the pistol into Mrs Jones' face to demand cash. But the pair were silenced by brave Mrs Jones's five-second warning - and fled the post office at Graig-yr-Rhacca, near Caerphilly, South Wales. Cool Mrs Jones even served another customer at the shop in Graig-yr-Rhacca, near Caerphilly, South Wales, before calling the police. Police arrested Price at his home and found a blue imitation gun along with a balaclava and a paint balling mask used in the February raid. Recorder Judge Eleri Rees praised Mrs Jones for her bravery at Cardiff Crown Court after the pair admitted their crimes. She said: 'To her credit she showed great resilience she stood her ground and then called the police. You were armed with an imitation firearm- she had no idea if it was a real firearm or not. Speaking after the sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court, pictured, Mrs Jones's son Simon, 48, said: 'She was resilient on that day but then went downhill. She has picked up now and is back working.' 'We have a 72-year-old lady who had worked at that post office for many years. Price, of Machen, near Caerphilly, was sentenced to a total of three and a half years imprisonment. Homeless Andrews was sentenced to a total of four years and eight months imprisonment. The judge lifted reporting restrictions that had previously banned the identification of Price because of his age. Mrs Jones's son Simon, 48, said: 'She was resilient on that day but then went downhill. She has picked up now and is back working.'

Summary: Carol Jones has run post office in Graig-yr-Rhacca, Caerphilly, for 30 years . She refused to give in when two masked raiders held pistol to her head . James Price, 16, and David Andrews, 21, jailed for a total of eight years . Judge praises 72-year-old for her bravery at Cardiff Crown Court .


A top American dog handler has caused outrage by picking up her championship winning Scottish Terrier by its tail at a British show. Rebecca Cross, who won Best in Show at Crufts last weekend, was filmed picking up her Scottish terrier Knopa by its neck and tail - an act she says was 'just habit'. Now Cross, a mother-of-one and military veteran from Glen Burnie, Maryland, is at the center of a campaign calling for her to be stripped of the prestigious accolade. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition following the competition, which has already seen more than its fair share of scandal. Scroll down for video . Animal lovers have accused the Crufts organisers of 'turning a blind eye' after footage emerged showing U.S competitor Rebecca Cross picking up her Scottish terrier Knopa by its neck and tail . Nearly 100,000 people have now signed an online petition, calling for Ms Cross to be stripped of her prestigious title . The Kennel Club explained that it had warned Ms Cross not to pick up the dog in that manner but that it was 'customary' to do so in the U.S . 'Strip Rebecca Cross of her Best In Show award at Crufts 2015 for her unduly harsh handling of the Scottish Terrier, Knopa,' the petition reads. 'Under KC Rule A42 I believe that Ms Cross is guilty of "behaving discreditably and prejudicially to the interests of the canine world" and should be held accountable.' The British Kennel Club, the organizers of the show, which was held in Birmingham, said it had warned Cross not to pick up the dog in that manner but that it was 'customary' to do so in the U.S. Knopa beat over 21,000 dogs to be named Best in Show at the competition. After the footage emerged of Cross handling her dog, Crufts issued an almost immediate apology. Cross also issued an apology, saying she 'didn't do it on purpose, it was just habit'. She added: 'It's just one of those things. It happened and I tried to really think about it and not do it, but it's habit.' The petition claims Ms Cross (right), whose prize-giving was interrupted by an anti-Crufts campaigner (left), is guilty of ‘behaving discreditably and prejudicially to the interests of the canine world’ Ms Cross (pictured in the arena) apologized, saying she 'didn't do it on purpose, it was just habit' Veteran: Her Facebook page shows Cross, who has a baby daughter, previously served in the military . Cross, who lived in Japan for four years and now resides in Maryland where she breeds different types of pedigree dogs, has bred and owned Scottish Terriers for two decades. She has previously won multiple Best in Shows, according to an online bio, and also works full-time for a consulting group in Maryland, according to her website. Despite her apology, the anger towards her continued to grow, with the petition gaining nearly 100,000 in less than 12 hours. It claims Ms Cross is guilty of ‘behaving discreditably and prejudicially to the interests

Summary: Rebecca Cross, a mother-of-one and military veteran from Maryland, caused outrage at British dog show last weekend . She was filmed picking up five-year-old Scottish terrier Knopa by tail . Footage led to online petition which accused Crufts of 'turning blind eye' Organizers allegedly warned her about handling but will not remove title . Comes amid allegations that six dogs were poisoned at world famous show .


While England kept up their 100 per cent in Group E with a convincing 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley, the chasing duo of Slovenia and Switzerland kept up the pressure. Goals from Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, an own goal and debutant Harry Kane made it a comfortable night for Roy Hodgson's side as they edged towards qualification. Slovenia stay in second after thrashing Group E whipping boys San Marino 6-0 at home, with five of their goals coming in the final 45 minutes and all being scored by different players. Fiorentina midfielder Josip Ilicic opened the scoring on 10 minutes but the Slovenians couldn't add to their tally before the break. Slovenia's midfielder Josip Ilicic (left) advances with the ball past San Marino's goalkeeper Elia Benedettini . Goalscorer Kevin Kampl (right) challenges San Marino's defender Davide Simoncini in the first half . Slovenia's players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 qualifying Group E clash . Borussia Dortmund star Kevin Kampl fired home just after half-time and the floodgates open with goals from Andraz Struna, Milivoje Novakovic, Dejan Lazarevic and Branko Ilic settling the tie. Switzerland are also still in the hunt for a top two finish and dispatched a tricky Estonia side to keep themselves very much in the chase. Highly-coveted Basle defender Fabian Schar scored the first goal after 17 minutes before Granit Xhaka doubled the advantage just ten minutes later. Haris Seferovic put the icing on the cake on 80 minutes when he fired home the third to keep the Swiss level on points with Slovenia. Switzerland's defender Fabian Schar (left) celebrates with teammate forward Josip Drmic after scoring . Granit Xhaka (right) celebrates with teammates midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri and midfielder Gokhan Inler . Switzerland's coach Vladimir Petkovic thanks Shaqiri at the end of the match . England stay top of group E with a 100 per cent record halfway through the qualifying round .

Summary: England eased past Lithuania 4-0 at Wembley to stay top of Group E . Slovenia thrashed minnows San Marino 6-0 to be in second place . Switzerland won comfortably 3-0 and kept up the pressure on Slovenia .


The Germans are still bleary-eyed and they’ve just rolled out of bed to see the World Cup trophy knocked over on the floor, sticky with spillages from last night’s steins. A sharp pain is spreading from temple to temple; the tongue is dry, throat coarse. There is a sick, dull feeling in the pit of the stomach from a 4am kebab. As hangovers go, World Cup ones can be the worst. Three wins from their seven games since Mario Gotze scored in stoppage time against Argentina to lift football’s greatest prize - two of those against against Scotland and Gibraltar - and this one is proving particularly hard to shake off. Germany have struggled for results following their 2014 World Cup victory last summer . Mario Gotze scores the winning goal for Germany against Argentina to hand Germany their fourth World Cup . Germany 2-4 Argentina (friendly) Germany 2-1 Scotland (Euro 2016 qualifier) Poland 2-0 Germany (Euro 2016 qualifier) Germany 1-1 Ireland (Euro 2016 qualifier) Germany 4-0 Gibraltar (Euro 2016 qualifier) Spain 0-1 Germany (friendly) Germany 2-2 Australia (friendly) They have not been helped by the loss of influential captain Philipp Lahm through retirement, or that his successor to the armband Bastian Schweinsteiger, another key figure in Brazil 2014, has been out injured since. His return to the squad for their draw with Australia, through which he sat on the bench, and the Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia, has been welcomed by manager Joachim Low. ‘We need him on the field and outside as well,’ Low said. ‘It's a great benefit for us to have him back.’ He could be the strong coffee they need to wake up after defeat by Poland and a draw with Ireland in their group means, on current form, they are heading towards disaster, admittedly still a long way in the distance. Germany have not been helped by the loss of influential captain Philipp Lahm through retirement . Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller is one of the few Germany players to maintain his fine form . Thomas Muller has continued where he left off, their five-goal World Cup top scorer netting four times since, but he is one of the few to maintain last summer’s form. He is clearly one of those annoying people who get up after the night before and are out of the house before anyone else is awake. The Germans have prided themselves on bringing through youngsters and Low has handed 74 players their debuts since he took over in 2006, during which time he led them to runner-up in Euro 2008, third in the 2010 World Cup and also to the semi-finals of Euro 2012. Yet in their most recent squad he named 16 of the side who featured in the World Cup and invited no newcomers. Low has already been backed beyond France 2016 to stay in charge until after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and is adamant they can build on their achievements. ‘It was a decision where my heart and my mind both said yes,’ Low said, on

Summary: Germany have won just three games since 2014 World Cup success . Joachim Low's side were poor in their 2-2 draw with Australia . World Cup winners suffered defeats against Argentina and Poland . Germany have had to cope with the retirement of Philipp Lahm . Bastian Schweinsteiger is only just returning from injury .


An episode of 'Jeopardy!' has been deemed the most difficult to watch after only one contestant was left advancing to the final round. After contestants Stephanie Hull and Brad King were eliminated, Kristin Sausville was standing alone in the Final Jeopardy round on Thursday night, a sight which left viewers shocked. However, this is not the first time a contestant was left alone, it was the second in the history of the show. Scroll down for video . An episode of 'Jeopardy!' has been deemed the most difficult to watch after only one contestant was left advancing to the final round. After contestants Stephanie Hull and Brad King were eliminated, Kristin Sausville (above) was standing alone in the Final Jeopardy round on Thursday night, a sight which left viewers shocked . Following the two cringe-worthy rounds of contestants repeatedly answering the questions wrong, it proved to be possibly one of the worst in history of 'Jeopardy!' (above Sausville and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek) Previously, a contestant, who surprisingly competed against Sausville's husband in the Tournament of Champions, found themselves in a one-person round, according to People. At the end of the cringe-worthy second round, Hull and King did so terribly they were left with scores in the negatives - King with -200 and Hull with -$6,800, while Sausville had $8,400. Hull and King did so terribly they were left with scores in the negatives - King with -200 and Hull with -$6,800, while Sausville had $8,400 in that round (above their scores above at the end of the second round) This left her in the winning spot after Hull and King were eliminated, and host Alex Trebek could not help but admit 'this is not one of our greatest days' (above Sausville in the one-woman Final Jeopardy round with top U.S. government . She was asked: 'On August 15, 1994, 59 years and one day after FDR signed the Original Act, Bill Clinton made this an agency'. To which she answered incorrectly with 'FDIC', and lost $1,600 (the correct answer was the Social Security Administration) After her components were eliminated, host Alex Trebek could not help but admit 'this is not one of our greatest days'. Viewers shared their thoughts on the show through Twitter posts with one writing 'it was a bad episode of Jeopardy'. Another user wrote: 'A contestant on Jeopardy, Kristen Sausville, ended up in final Jeopardy by herself. Brings back bad memories of my prom'. Sausville, 34, a stay-at-home mom from Delaware, has played Jeopardy as a child and had the guidance from her husband, Justin, who was a six-time champ and 2011 Tournament of Champions wild-card semifinalist. When the mother-of-two found herself alone on stage, she said she was really feeling her nerves . Sausville, 34, a stay-at-home mom from Delaware, has played Jeopardy as a child and had guidance from her husband, Justin, who was a six-time champ and 2011 Tournament of Champions wild-card semifinalist, according to Delaware Online. And when the mother-of-two found herself alone on stage, she said she was really feeling her nerves.

Summary: Kristin Sausville, 34, of Delaware was standing alone in the third round on Thursday night, a sight which left viewers shocked . Contestants Stephanie Hull and Brad King were eliminated after their scores dipped to the negatives . Host Alex Trebek said during episode 'this is not one of our greatest days'


When it comes to four-wheel grand prix racing, Britain’s future looks in good hands. Lewis Hamilton is the Formula One world champion, and judging by the form he showed to win the Australian Grand Prix, he looks in good shape to become the first ever British driver to retain his title. But glance towards two-wheel grand prix racing and you will find Britain is still dining off championships and even race wins from the late great Barry Sheene. Britain's Cal Crutchlow will be riding for the LCR Honda team during the 2015 MotoGP season . Crutchlow hopes to hit the front of the MotoGP grid with Honda after a disappointing year with Ducati . MotoGP has arrived in Qatar to kick off the 2015 season on Sunday, and while Britain is looking for its first premier class victory since Sheene triumphed in Sweden in 1981 – its future also looks intriguingly bright. YEAR . 2014 . 2013 . 2012 . 2011 . TEAM . Ducati . Tech3 . Tech3 . Tech3 . PLACING . 13th (74 pts) 5th (188 pts) 7th (151 pts) 12th (70 pts) In fact, the talent coming through is arguably showing greater promise than that seen in F1 right now. Bradley Smith, 24, and Scott Redding, 22, impressed during 2014 and will be targeting podium finishes as a realistic possibility this season. For Cal Crutchlow, he’s been there before – often narrowly missing out on the top step of the podium in 2013. But following a terrible season at Ducati last year, the Coventry born star once again looks in a position where he could sneak on an opportunity to end Britain’s 34-year wait for a premier class race win. In 2015, Crutchlow will be on a Honda bike not too far off the specification ridden by double world champion Marc Marquez, who dominated the 2014 campaign after winning the opening 10 races on his factory Honda. Crutchlow tests his LCR Honda around Malaysia's Sepang circuit during a pre-season test for his new team . The Brit has also been testing at Qatar's Losail circuit - posting impressive lap times . Riding for the satellite LCR Honda outfit, race wins are not expected but they certainly won’t be ruled out. It’s very much the same scenario that Crutchlow was in at Yamaha’s Tech3 team in 2012 and 2013 and one the 29-year-old is aiming to return to. ‘So many guys could get on the podium.’ Crutchlow told Sportsmail. ‘There are 15 guys that are all so close at the moment. ‘I’d like to say my chances of getting on the podium are more than they were last year. If I could get back to where I was in 2013 and 2012, I’d be quite happy because we were competitive enough there when I finished fifth and seventh in the championship. They were good years.’ Crutchlow sounds upbeat. There’s a positive tone to his voice and a calmness to him which suggests he is much happier now than when I spoke to him at Silverstone last August, shortly after

Summary: MotoGP season begins in Qatar with opening grand prix on March 29 . Cal Crutchlow will ride for Honda after struggling at Ducati in 2014 . Britain searching for first premier class win since Barry Sheene in 1981 .


Sunderland will ‘review its position’ regarding suspended winger Adam Johnson after police extended his bail following his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The club suspended the 27-year-old ‘pending the outcome of the police investigation’ when he was arrested at his £1.8million mansion in County Durham on March 2. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Johnson has now been told to report back to a Durham police station at 10am on Thursday, April 23. Adam Johnson, pictured with girlfriend Stacey Flounders, has had his bail extended until April 23 . Johnson, pictured with his girlfriend, was arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old girl . The gates at Johnson's £1.8million mansion were shut following his arrest earlier this month . And the club said in a statement: ‘Following the decision by the police today (Tuesday), the club will be reviewing its position and will not make any further comment at the present time.’ Johnson has missed their last two matches but could now be available to new boss Dick Advocaat if the club decide to lift the player’s suspension. Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that Johnson has been training at home with a fitness coach in the hope that the case would be dropped. Meanwhile, Durham Constabulary issued a warning to those using social media that identifying the alleged victim is a criminal offence. A spokesman said: ‘Durham Constabulary is aware this investigation has resulted in considerable rumour and speculation, much of it on social media and in relation to the victim. Former Manchester City man Johnson has been suspended by Sunderland since his arrest . Johnson played 81 minutes of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat by Manchester United shortly before being arrested . ‘This has caused distress to the victim and her family and is very unhelpful while we still have a number of actions to carry out as part of our enquiries. ‘We stress again the warning we have already given, that anyone who publishes anything which may identify the victim of a sexual offence is committing a criminal act and will be dealt with accordingly. ‘At the time of the man’s arrest, media reports suggested a weapon had been recovered from the house. This has now been fully examined and confirmed to be an item which does not require a firearms certificate, therefore no further police action will follow.’ Johnson, pictured playing against Switzerland in 2011, has 12 England caps to his name . Peterlee Police Station in County Durham where Johnson was taken after he was arrested . Police officers raided dressing rooms at Sunderland's Stadium of Light as they investigate Johnson . Changing rooms at the club's Academy of Light training ground were also scoured by local police . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Adam Johnson was arrested at his £1.8million mansion on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl . The Sunderland winger's bail has been extended until April 23 . Sunderland will 'review its position' regarding Johnson . Durham Constabulary have issued warning regarding use of social media . Spokesman has confirmed Johnson will not face charge over 'gun' READ: Johnson is training at home with Sunderland coach .


Football supporters' chiefs have called for proportionality in punishments for fans convicted of offences during Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final clash between Aston Villa and West Brom. Home supporters twice invaded the pitch during their side's 2-0 victory over the Baggies at Villa Park, while seats were thrown from the upper tier of the stand holding visiting contingent on to the spectators below. West Brom boss Tony Pulis later voiced his support for lifetime bans for anyone convicted of throwing seats as both clubs vowed to take strong action against offenders, with West Midlands Police and the Football Association also launching investigations. Police clash with unruly fans in scenes reminiscent of the of the 1970s following Aston Villa's FA Cup defeat of West Brom . West Brom players look concerned as Aston Villa fans invade the pitch at the end of their FA Cup quarter-final . Aston Villa fans celebrate by racing on to the pitch following their 2-0 victory over West Brom at Villa Park . Insufficient numbers of police and stewards attempted to deal with the hundreds who invaded the field of play . Police attempt to halt fans who ran on to the pitch after Aston Villa booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup . Villa fans leap over hoardings at the final whistle - while the decision to stage the game at 5.30pm is being questioned . However, Malcolm Clarke, chair of the Football Supporters' Federation, urged the authorities to make the punishment fit the crime. Mr Clarke said: 'If people do something wrong, they must expect to be sanctioned. I think talk of lifetime bans is over the top, I'm afraid. 'Are we really saying that in 50 years' time, one of these young people - if it was young people - couldn't take their grandchildren to a football match? I don't think so. 'You have got to have punishments which are proportionate to the offence. The law at the moment has a maximum 10-year period for a football banning order, so it would be rather odd for people to start talking about lifetime bans. 'You could go to prison for a serious violent assault at a football match and the courts might give you a 10-year football banning order, so are we seriously saying that someone who damages a seat gets a lifetime ban? 'We have got to retain a sense of proportionality about all of this.' West Brom manager Tony Pulis had described the Midlands derby fixture as 'tasty' ahead of the game . West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is mocked by an Aston Villa fan following the home side's second goal . The West Brom goalkeeper attempts to make his way safely off the field following the full-time whistle . Scorer Scott Sinclair is mobbed by team-mates Ashley Westwood and Jack Grealish but a supporter also joined in after the goal . Fans sing and chant on the pitch following Aston Villa's win during what has been a disappointing season . Aston Villa players Leandro Bacuna (centre) and Jack Grealish (right) are

Summary: Aston Villa moved into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 defeat of West Brom at Villa Park on Saturday . Villa and Baggies fans behaved irresponsibly by invading the pitch, ripping out seats and abusing players . Villa face the prospect of a fine in the region of £100,000 for failing to adequately control hundreds of fans . Baggies boss Tony Pulis called for lifetime bans for anyone convicted of throwing seats . But Football Supporters' Federation chief Malcolm Clarke has called for punishments to fit the crime . Goal scorer Fabian Delph claims he lost a boot and was bitten during the chaotic scenes .


The police chief at the Hillsborough disaster said it was 'one of the biggest regrets of my life' he did not think of the consequences of allowing thousand of fans in to the ground after he ordered exit gates to be opened. Former chief superintendent David Duckenfield also added that it was his mistake and that he apologises profusely for the events that transpired. The match commander at the game agreed to a request to open the gates to prevent crushing at the turnstiles outside the ground, the inquest in Warrington heard. Former chief superintendent David Duckenfield says Hillsborough was one of biggest regrets of his life . But after Gate C was opened on his orders at eight minutes before kick off, an estimated 2,000 fans poured in, heading straight for a tunnel leading directly to the already-packed central pens three and four, behind the goal. The jury was told as many as an extra 800 fans went in to pen three alone after the gate was opened. Ninety-six Liverpool fans died following a crush on the Leppings Lane terrace of Sheffield's Hillsborough ground as the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest kicked off on April 15 1989. Mr Duckenfield said he now realised 'in hindsight' the 'most likely' route fans would take once Gate C was open was to go down the tunnel facing them and in to the central pens. Christina Lambert QC, counsel for the inquests, said: 'You say in hindsight you recognise that's where a number of fans might have gone. Do you think as a match commander the consequences of the decision you made, and in particular thought as to where the fans might go, is something you should have considered?' Mr Duckenfield replied: 'Ma'am, I think it is fair to say that is arguably one of the biggest regrets of my life, that I did not foresee where fans would go when they came in through the gates.' Mr Duckenfield, who has admitted he had 'limited' experience of policing football matches compared with other senior officers, added: 'If I had been a fully competent, experienced, knowledgeable match commander of the experience of Mr (Brian) Mole or Mr Freeman, I no doubt would have thought about it, but I was not in their position.' Mr Duckenfield, stationed in the police control box with a bank of TV monitors of the ground, said he was 'shocked' at the request to open the gates from Superintendent Roger Marshall from outside Leppings Lane after police became 'overwhelmed' by the number of fans gathered at the turnstiles. 96 Liverpool fans were killed by being pressed up against the ground's perimeter fence in 1989 . The witness continued: 'Certainly I'm sat there, I don't mind telling you I was shocked and taken aback by it and thinking, 'Where are these people going to go if I open the gates?'' He said another message then came through on the police radio from Mr Marshall saying: 'If we don't open the gates someone's going to get killed.' The witness continued: 'That really was

Summary: David Duckenfield was match commander of FA Cup semi-final in 1989 . Gate at Hillsborough was opened on his orders and 2,000 fans poured in . 96 Liverpool fans died after being pressed up around ground's fence . Duckenfield says disaster was one of biggest regrets of his life .


Cesc Fabregas perks up when he talks about the killer instinct, the ruthless streak that all teams develop at the start of a success story. On instant recall is the World Cup in 2010, when Spain turned to every available resource to reach the final after titanic struggles against Paraguay in the last eight and Germany in the semi-final. Fabregas was part of that team, realising a boyhood dream when he lifted the most famous trophy in world football with one of the best sides in history. Cesc Fabregas urged his team-mates to develop a killer instinct in order to progress past Paris Saint-Germain . Fabregas makes his way on to Chelsea's training pitch with John Terry, Cesar Azpilicueta and Gary Cahill . The Spanish midfielder jokingly wrestles with Didier Drogba and Terry during Tuesday's training session . Chelsea’s dressing room is developing a winning mentality again, lifting their first trophy together at Wembley 10 days ago when Jose Mourinho’s team won the Capital One Cup. It has given them belief. ‘When you unlock the mental fear of the quarter-final, which is what we did with the national team, we felt we could become champions,’ said Fabregas. ‘Once we were champions we were unstoppable, but you have to take this fear out and take it away. We have to believe we are the best. ‘We have to be ready mentally to win every situation because this game will not be a walk in the park.’ He was talking about Wednesday evening’s opponents Paris Saint-Germain, a tough nut to crack in the Champions League as Laurent Blanc’s team arrive in London protecting an unbeaten run that stretches back to January 10. Fabregas likes what he sees in the Chelsea dressing room and yet his experience, after nearly 500 appearances for club and country, tells him there is still room for improvement. ‘If there is one thing missing it is killing teams,’ he admitted. ‘Sometimes we don’t kill them when we have the chance. ‘When we score one we have to score more and more. That’s the only way we can really improve, developing that killer instinct.’ Chelsea can smother teams, a tactic Jose Mourinho has refined quite brilliantly over the years with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. Fabregas is eager to please his manager as he learns a new, more disciplined position alongside Nemanja Matic in the centre of midfield. Chelsea are hoping to build on their recent Capital One Cup triumph over Tottenham . Fabregas (right) is enjoying working under Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho (second left) since signing . Fabregas loves his football at Chelsea, cheerfully claiming that he is at the top of his game following his move from Barcelona last summer. ‘I have to be more disciplined and you don’t see me in the box so much,’ he added. ‘I am more positional, always behind the ball, always finding solutions for the other players and controlling the tempo. ‘If you asked me 12 months ago whether I would work with Jose I would have said “no”, but you

Summary: Cesc Fabregas believes his side must learn how to finish off games . Chelsea go into second leg following 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes . Fabregas is happy to be playing under Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho .


Morgan Schneiderlin has reiterated his desire to leave Southampton this summer should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League. The combative midfielder has previously been linked to north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, with the Frenchman handing in a transfer request at the start of the 2014-15 season. Although Ronald Koeman's side are still in the hunt for a top-four finish, they face a tough battle with the likes of Manchester United for the position and Schneiderlin has claimed he doesn't want to be watching elite European football from home next season. Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin insists he wants to play Champions League football next season . The French midfielder (right) has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur . Ronald Koeman's side are six points behind Manchester United, who are in fourth . Schneiderlin told L'Equipe: 'In August, I wanted to take a move but the club had lost too many players to agree to sell me,' he is quoted as saying in French newspaper L'Equipe. 'Since then I have had discussions with the leaders and I want to play at the highest level: it is important at 25 years old to finally know the Champions League. 'Given that, late in the season, Southampton may qualify for the Champions League and I can stay, who knows. I have no desire to be in front of my TV on Tuesday and Wednesday.' Schneiderlin also hit out at Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas for being a wind-up merchant . Schneiderlin has also hit out at Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas for winding him up during Southampton's 1-1 Premier League draw with Jose Mourinho's side last December. He was sent-off for a late challenge on Fabregas and has blamed the former Arsenal man for 'putting in small hits' throughout the match. He added: 'Once this year against Chelsea I was angry with Cesc Fabregas because he wouldn't stop talking, putting in small hits. It made me lose my composure and, in a move, I forgot that I already had a warning.'

Summary: Morgan Schneiderlin is keen to play in the Champions League next season . The midfielder has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur . Frenchman says he 'can stay' if Saints qualify for Champions League . Click here for all the latest Premier League news .


As Manchester City jetted out to Spain on Tuesday for their Champions League decider, Bacary Sagna is likely to have packed a few unexpected items... including his selfie stick. The Premier League champions trail Barcelona 2-1 heading into the last 16 return leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday with their European hopes in the balance after Luis Suarez returned to England to score a brace at the Etihad in the opening tie. Speaking to the club's official website while away in Abu Dhabi earlier this season, the France international talked through the contents of his suitcase for away trips in a MTV Cribs-style video interview. Bacary Sagna has revealed what he takes with him for away trips with Manchester City . THe Frenchman brings his own iron with him to ensure his colourful wardrobe is always looking its best . The City defender enthused about his French moisturiser, but mistakenly claimed to be carrying 'lipstick' Sagna cheers himself up by watching a clip of his wonder goal during France training . The 32-year-old demonstrates the use of, perhaps his most unusual item, a selfie stick . Read 10 reasons why City can progress at the Nou Camp . You may expect a Premier League player's travel bag to include an i-Pad, training kits and hair products - but, perhaps not a selfie stick, which Sagna demonstrates ahead of hoping to take pictures of himself visiting a nearby mosque. As well as bringing a colourful wardrobe, which is supplemented by his own iron to ensure his clothes are always crisp, the 32-year-old also went through his toiletries - while mistakenly referring to his lip balm as 'lipstick'. City trail Barcelona 2-1 heading to Spain after Luis Suarez returned to England to net a brace at the Etihad . Sagna (left) trains with team-mates in a final session before leaving for the Nou Camp . The France international and Stevan Jovetic (left) are unlikey to start the Champions League clash . Among his videos stored on his laptop are The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington along with Game of Thrones, Entourage and Breaking Bad box sets. And, the former Arsenal defender, also revealed he watches a clip of himself scoring a wonder goal during World Cup training with France when he needs 'cheering up'. Although Sagna is unlikely to start against Lionel Messi and Co, City may need an inspirational moment like that strike if they are to defy the odds to reach the Champions League quarter finals for the first time in their history.

Summary: Manchester City trail Barcelona 2-1 ahead of Champions League return leg . Bacary Sagna has previously revealed what he takes on away trips . France international's suitcase includes video box sets and a selfie stick . READ: 10 reasons why Man City can progress against Barcelona . CLICK HERE for Barcelona vs Manchester City team news .


Fast food giant Domino’s is selling ‘Frankenfood’ pizzas to customers while claiming to be ‘GM-free’ on its website. It has emerged that their ‘thin and crispy’ pizza bases have been made using genetically modified soya bean oil and maize flour since February. Waitrose has also been selling imported American confectionery which contains GM sugar beet and a soya derivative and Marks & Spencer has been stocking American sauces and cookies containing GM soya and corn – even though the firm has previously boasted about not using GM ingredients. Fast food giant Domino’s is selling ‘Frankenfood’ pizzas to customers while claiming to be ‘GM-free’ on its website . The double-dealing has been identified by GM Freeze, which is campaigning to raise awareness about how GM foods are creeping into the national diet without the knowledge and approval of consumers. The group’s director, Liz O’Neill, is now demanding an investigation to see if Domino’s has broken labelling laws – as firms using GM ingredients are required to label their use. She said: ‘Domino’s website currently contradicts itself. If they have introduced GM ingredients to their pizza crusts then customers should be told much more clearly. ‘People in the UK have demonstrated time and again that they don’t want to eat GM food and the FSA’s public attitudes survey recently showed concern about GM at an all-time high. ‘Whether people are motivated by concern for declining wildlife and flourishing superweeds, for the wider ethical issues around GM farming or just their own personal choice, we all have the right to know what we are buying before we get to the till.’ Waitrose has also been selling imported American confectionery which contains GM sugar beet and a soya derivative . Domino’s has confirmed that it has been using thin and crispy pizza bases with GM ingredients since the beginning of February after its usual supplier in Ireland had a factory fire which stopped production. The firm apologised for not updating its website, and confirmed that it hopes to return to using non-GM bases in September. M&S said its decision to stock GM products ‘in no way affects our commitment to only using non-GM ingredients in M&S food’. And a Waitrose spokesman insisted that any GM ingredients in American chocolate stocked by the store were ‘clearly labelled’. GM crops like sugar beet, corn or maize and soya have been at the centre of concerns that the associated industrial farming practices have caused serious harm to the environment. Marks & Spencer has been stocking American sauces and cookies containing GM soya and corn – even though the firm has previously boasted about not using GM ingredients . The plants have been altered through the insertion of foreign genes that create toxins to kill insects or give them immunity to spraying with powerful chemical weed killers. There is evidence from the USA that certain weeds have developed immunity to the same weed killers with the result that they are taking over many fields. At the same time, the use of sprays alongside the GM crops is thought to have

Summary: 'Thin and crispy' pizza bases made using GM soya bean oil and maize flour since February . Waitrose selling imported US confectionery containing GM sugar beet and soya derivative . Marks & Spencer has been stocking American sauces and cookies that contain GM soya and corn . The double-dealing has been identified by the campaign group GM Freeze .


Manchester City must make changes in all areas of the pitch in order to sustain a challenge at home and in Europe next season, according to Rodney Marsh. The club legend branded the signing of defender Eliaquim Mangala as 'terrible' and said star striker Sergio Aguero is 'having a very ordinary time' despite scoring 23 goals this season. Former England striker Marsh, who played for City between 1972 and 1976, also predicted manager Manuel Pellegrini will be sacked in the summer unless they retain the Premier League. Former player Rodney Marsh has heavily criticised Manchester City, saying wholesale changes are needed . Striker Marsh played for the Manchester club between 1972 and 1976 . Speaking to the Daily Mirror's Goal Time: 'I think in fact that City have to rebuild the team, not only in a couple of positions, but across the whole team. 'I think Mangala has been a terrible signing. He's shown nothing so far. Fernandinho and Fernando, for me, are not top quality Premier League players. 'Aguero is having a very ordinary time, [Stevan] Jovetic will soon be off, [Samir] Nasri and [Jesus] Navas too, all for me, by their standards, have had very poor seasons.' Marsh said that Sergio Aguero is 'having a very ordinary time' despite scoring 23 times this season . Marsh described the big money signing of defender Eliaquim Mangala as 'terrible' The club legend predicts that Manuel Pellegrini will be sacked in the summer if they don't catch Chelsea . City currently trail leaders Chelsea by six points, having played one match more . Marsh in action for Manchester City during his spell at Maine Road during the 1970s . On Pellegrini, he added: 'I can see five or six new players coming in to the team next year. I can see a new manager, particularly if they drop out of the top two.' City currently trail leaders Chelsea by six points, having played a game more, and are being pursued by Arsenal and Manchester United for second spot. They were also dumped out of the Champions League by Barcelona earlier this month.

Summary: Club legend claims City must make changes in all areas of the field . Fernando and Fernandinho also come in for criticism . Marsh suggests that Manuel Pellegrini may lose his job in the summer . City currently trail leaders Chelsea by six points in Premier League . They were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona this month . CLICK HERE for all the latest Man City news .


Gipsies have been banned from setting up illegal campsites across an entire town after a landmark High Court ruling. Harlow Council and Essex County Council were granted the interim injunction after Harlow, Essex, was besieged by travellers illegally camping on cycle paths, highway verges and car parks. The ban protects 454 'parcels' of land across the town - including parks, playgrounds and schools - and is believed to be 'unprecedented' in its scale. Besieged: Travellers camped along the side of a road in Harlow, Essex, last year. Gipsies have been banned from setting up illegal campsites across the entire town after a landmark ruling at the High Court yesterday . Ban: The injunction protects 454 'parcels' of land across the town - including parks, playgrounds and schools - and is believed to be 'unprecedented' in its scale. Above, one travellers' camp in the town last year . In total, the areas covered by the ban account for a third of the land in Harlow, according to a spokesman for the council. Gipsies have been moved from illegal encampments in the town - which is just 25 miles from Dale Farm, formerly the site Europe's largest traveller camp - on 109 occasions since October 2013. The temporary injunction will mean anyone illegally camping in Harlow could be fined or imprisoned for contempt of court. It will remain in place until a full hearing later this year. The order was served to travellers who were part of an unauthorised camp at Horsecroft Place this morning. The group has since moved on from the site, a spokesman at Harlow Council said. Injunction papers will also be displayed on the 454 parcels of land over the coming days. The ban applies to 35 named travellers, all of whom have now left the town, and will also protect land from encampments by 'persons unknown'. Two legal traveller sites in the town, with a total of 44 plots, which will be unaffected by the ruling. Harlow Council said although injunctions had been granted in other areas of the country, it believed no ban covering an entire town had ever been applied for and granted. 'Blighted': Gipsies have been moved from illegal campsites in the town on 109 separate occasions since October 2013. Above, police attend one illegal site that was set up on a cycle path in the town last year . 'Unprecedented': Harlow Council said although injunctions had been granted in other areas of the country, it believed no ban on this scale had ever been applied for and granted. Above, an illegal site pictured last year . Last year, Leeds City Council successfully applied for an injunction protecting six 'environmentally sensitive' areas of land in the city. And it was reported in September that Coventry City Council was seeking a 'blanket' injunction covering the whole city. The ruling by Mrs Justice Patterson at the High Court yesterday was welcomed by Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, who described it as a 'major step forward in ridding the town of this blight.' Harlow Council leader, Jon Clempner, said:

Summary: Travellers banned from setting up illegal campsites in Harlow, Essex . Injunction granted yesterday covers 454 'parcels' of land across the town . If gipsies do settle on sites in the future they could be fined or imprisoned . Believed to be first time such a ban has been applied to an entire town .


A 24-year-old student nearly went blind, lost up to a staggering 90 per cent of her skin and was put into a medically-induced coma after suffering a rare allergic reaction to a common anti-seizure drug. Khaliah Shaw was a public health graduate student at Georgia College and State University when she was reportedly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed the medication, Lamotrigine, in 2013. Within a month of taking the drug, she had developed a rash on her face, while the skin on her lips had started to peel off. Although she visited her local ER, she was initially diagnosed with the flu. But two days later, Miss Shaw woke up in excruciating pain, with the skin on her face, neck, back and chest falling off and her mouth covered in blisters. She returned to the ER in Oconee County. Scroll down for video . Severe reaction: Khaliah Shaw, 24, lost up to 90 per cent of her skin after suffering a rare allergic reaction to common anti-seizure drug, Lamotrigine. Above, Miss Shaw is seen before (left) and after (right) her reaction . Hospitazlied: Miss Shaw, who was a public health graduate student at Georgia College and State University at the time, was put in a medically-induced coma (pictured) after she contracted Stevens-Johnson Syndrome . However, medics were not sure what was wrong with her, according to Miss Shaw's blog, which she started writing after her ordeal. They reportedly isolated her, fearing she had an infectious disease. After the student's condition deteriorated, she was rushed to The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, where a dermatologist diagnosed her with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Fox reported. SJS is a rare disorder that begins with flu-like symptoms, which Miss Shaw believes led medics to initially mistake her illness for the flu. It is typically a reaction to a medication, and can prove fatal. During her first night in hospital, Miss Shaw's skin continued to fall off, leaving her with huge, open wounds. Doctors reportedly decided to put her in a medically-induced coma to alleviate her pain. Prescription: The student (left, before her reaction) was reportedly prescribed the medication, Lamotrigine (right), for bipolar disorder in 2013. Within a month of taking the drug, she had developed a rash on her face . Misdiagnosis: Although she visited her local ER, she was initially diagnosed with the flu. But two days later, Miss Shaw (right, with a friend, after her reaction) woke up in excruciating pain, with her skin falling off . Damaged eyesight: After the student's condition deteriorated, she was rushed to another hospital, where a dermatologist diagnosed her with SJS. Above, Miss Shaw now wears glasses indoors to protect her eyes . 'They put me into a medically-induced coma, because they knew it was going to be really painful,' Miss Shaw said, adding that she was then taken 90 miles to Atlanta's Grady Hospital's Burns Unit. When the student woke up five weeks later, she was shocked to find she could not see and was breathing via a tracheotomy. She had lost all of her

Summary: Khaliah Shaw was prescribed the drug, Lamotrigine, for bipolar disorder . Within weeks, she had developed rash on face and skin started falling off . Taken to hospital and diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Doctors reportedly put her in a medically-induced coma to alleviate pain . When she awoke, all of her hair and 80 to 90% of her skin had fallen off . She had to put studies at Georgia College and State University on hold . Now, Khaliah's hair is growing back; she is blogging to overcome ordeal .


Inhaling the delicate bouquet of a glass of wine can leave most of us at a loss for words to describe what we are smelling. But it turns out it may be our language that is hampering our sense of smell. Scientists have found that English speakers struggle to identify and describe odours compared to other languages. I'm getting blackberries and thistles: The English language is not the best for describing odours say scientists . Researchers found those who use English as their first language can take five times as long to describe an odour than they can a colour. However, native speakers from the Jahai tribe in Perak, Malaysia, described odours far more consistently and in less time than they can a colour. Looking at someone who is overweight or obese can alter our sense of smell to make the scent of the world around us appear less pleasant, scientists have found. Researchers discovered viewing images of fat people caused participants in a study to rate odour samples as smelling worse - even though they were actually fragrance free. The scientists believe the effect may be caused by inbuilt negative bias that many people have towards those who are overweight and obese. Surprisingly they also found that those who had a higher BMI themselves tended to give the scent samples a lower rating. This suggests that people who have their own weight problems are perhaps also the harshest critics of others who are fat. The Jahai have at least 12 specific abstract words that relate to smells while the Maniq, a tribe of hunter gatherers in southern Thailand, have 15 words. These abstract words describe smells in the same way as we use blue, red and yellow to describe colours. The findings suggest English speakers appear to have lost the ability to accurately describe smells. Professor Asifa Majid, who led the work at the centre for language studies at Radboud University in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands, said: 'Our findings show that the long-held assumption that people are bad at naming smells is not universally true. 'Odours are expressible in language, as long as you speak the right language.' Professor Majid has found that the English language has few specific words that are capable of describing smells. One of the few that is used is the term 'musty', which describes a stuffy and dusty odour of an old book or room that has been unused for a long time. Most of the time English speakers have to rely upon the source of the smell as a description - using words like fruity or lemon. In a study published in the journal Cognition, Professor Majid asked 10 American English speakers and 10 native speakers of the Jahai to describe colours and odours. They were presented with 12 odours, including cinnamon, turpentine, lemon, smoke, chocolate, rose, onion and gasoline, and 80 different colours. They found that when describing the odours, there was little agreement among English speakers when describing the odours. The Jahai use 12 abstract words to describe odours (shown, left) in the

Summary: English speakers take five times longer to describe an odour than a colour . Native Asian tribes like the Jahai have at least 12 specific words for smells . English speakers tend to rely upon descriptive words like fruity or lemon . Scientists at Radboud University in the Netherlands say western culture has made smell less important and in some cases something to be avoided .