Former Wigan and Hull second rower Danny Tickle, who has missed only two games since joining Widnes, will be out for at least a month after being told he needs to undergo groin surgery. The goal-kicking forward played in 30 of the Vikings' 32 league and cup matches in 2014 and has been an ever-present so far this season but will sit out Thursday's trip to Salford and will not be back until after Easter. 'Danny has been carrying the injury for the last few weeks,' Widnes coach Denis Betts said. 'It's been affecting the way he's performed. Danny Tickle will be out for at least a month for Widnes Vikings after carrying groin injury for a few weeks . 'He's toughed it out but we need to look at him and do what's best for him. 'It's a huge blow for us because he's been fantastic for the last two years but we've been nurturing him along and now it's time to bite the bullet.' Widnes also be without Tickle's second-row partner Danny Galea for the game against the Red Devils after he was concussed in Sunday's 20-16 win over Hull KR, while winger Patrick Ah Van is out for an indefinite period after failing to recover from a head knock. Goal-kicking forward Tickle has missed just two matches since joining the Vikings in 2014 . 'Patrick has got some concussion issues at the moment,' Betts said. 'We're just being really smart with him. 'He got hit on the head in a game and had a bit of delayed concussion. His symptons have kept resurfacing when he's been putting the effort into training so, under medical advice, we've had to step him back and take our time with him. 'At the moment he's in some kind of sabbatical. He's sat at home waiting for his symptons to calm down. We're monitoring him almost daily. 'When he's ready to go, he'll have to go through six or seven days of training before he's allowed to be up for selection. That's in the medical people's hands.'

Summary: Second rower Danny Tickle played with injury for 'the last few weeks' Has now conceded he needs surgery and will be out for at least a month . Tickle has missed just two games since joining the club in 2014 .


An abandoned Ohio mansion that was once the opulent home of heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is being turned into a house of worship after a church splashed out $750,000 for the property. Pastor Nick Dejacimo of The Living Word Sanctuary has revealed that he and his congregation are delighted to have secured the 58-acre property as their new home. He is especially pleased to have purchased the derelict mansion - still dripping with gold and marble - at the knockdown price of $750,000, compared to the $1.3 million pricetag when Tyson sold it in 1999. Scroll down for more . Intimidating: The iron gates at the entrance to the derelict mansion in Southington, Ohio, still bear the name of the former heavyweight champ . Stagnant: The vast indoor swimming pool complex, the same size as many family homes, has also fallen into disrepair. It will now be filled in and become an area for sanctuary . 'The skylights, arches, and windows in the pool area, it literally looks like a church,' said Pastor Nick of his new home . Opulent: Tyson's jacuzzi hot tub features a mirrored ceiling, lashings of black marble and gold plated taps . 'The skylights, arches, and windows in the pool area, it literally looks like a church,' Pastor Nick told TMZ. Before worship can begin, the church is carrying out some rennovations and repairs including turning the former boxing glove-shaped swimming pool into an area for sanctuary. They also plan to renovate part of the land into a workout facility with a jogging path. The church, which only has a congregation of 140, saved nine years worth of tithing donations to pay for their new home. The property was once home to the self-declared 'baddest man on the planet' and the scene of many a wild party, but Pastor Nick says Tyson is welcome to come and join the new owners for worship any time he likes. Tyson lived in the 33,000 sq. ft. home in Southington, Ohio, during the late 1980s and 1990s until his dramatic fall from grace following a conviction for rape and financial problems. Tyson is pictured in 1988 after knocking out British champion Frank Bruno, left, and at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, right . Sanctuary: The boxer lived in the property in the late 80s and early 90s until his dramatic fall from grace when he was jailed for rape . The property features five bedrooms, several living spaces, seven and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, a mini-kitchen/washroom, two attached garages, one external garage, full size pool and Jacuzzi, tiger cages and a basketball court . No expense spared: Another view of the boxer's marble and gold jacuzzi room now falling into disrepair and daubed with graffiti . Featuring gold-plated furnishings, a mirrored ceiling jacuzzi and a swimming pool twice the size of the average family home, Tyson, now 48, used the property as a base while training for fights at Don King's facility 20 miles away in nearby Orwell. And while the iron gates

Summary: Pastor Nick Dejacimo of The Living Word Sanctuary has bought Tyson's former home of almost half what the boxing champion got when he sold it in 1999 . The church plans to turn the opulent property into a house of worship and will fill in Tyson's boxing glove-shaped swimming pool and replace it with an area for sanctuary . 'The skylights, arches, and windows in the pool area, it literally looks like a church,' said Pastor Nick . Property was once the scene of many a wild party, but Pastor Nick says Tyson is welcome to come and join the congregation for worship any time he likes .


Nico Rosberg has taken his preparations for the Malaysian Grand Prix to a whole new level after climbing to the top of one of the giant Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The Mercedes star, who finished second in the opening race of the season in Australia, filmed himself and some friends making their way up the 88-floor building on foot. Rosberg and his pals managed all 2,170 steps to reach the top of the 1,483 foot building, leaving them with amazing views over the Malaysian capital. VIDEO Scroll down to see Nico Rosberg climb one of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur . Nico Rosberg and his friends pose in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . The Mercedes driver films himself and his friends climbing the 2,170 steps to the top of tower . Rosberg (left) makes his way towards the top of the building - which was the tallest in the world until 2004 . The German appears determined to get himself in the best possible shape for Sunday's Grand Prix after finishing behind rival Lewis Hamilton on March 15. But the gruelling climb to the top of the Petronas Towers - which were the world's tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004 - remains a far cry from Rosberg's perfect day. Speaking about his ideal way to spend 24 hours, he told The Daily Telegraph: 'My wife and I would be alone in our place in Monaco. She would make me some healthy pancakes before we go off on our bikes for an hour and have lunch on the beach. Rosberg shows off an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur after reaching the top of one of the Petronas Towers . Rosberg takes his place on the podium after finishing second in the Australian Gran Prix earlier this month . The German will be looking to go one better when he races in the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend . 'We’d take an afternoon nap and, as the sun sets, we’d take the car through the mountains. And then in the evening I’d mess around looking at old cars in magazines and have dinner cooked by my wife at home using the fresh vegetables from our biogarden. 'And then we’d fall asleep watching an educational documentary. I need to do this day really soon.'

Summary: Mercedes' Nico Rosberg will race in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday . The German warmed up by climbing one of the Petronas Towers . The towers in Kula Lumpur have 88 floors and are 1,483 feet high . Rosberg finished second in the opening race of the season .


Sean Dyche reacted brilliantly to a reporter accidentally questioning him on Burnley's 'title fight' after their 1-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday. The Clarets are embroiled in a relegation battle at the bottom of the Premier League, but one journalist fluffed his lines, instead asking Dyche what the impressive result would 'do for their title fight'. 'Title fight?!,' Dyche replied incredulously, before pumping his fists and shouting, 'Get in there! Get in there! You beauty!' Sean Dyche celebrated by pumping his fists after a reporter accidentally asked him about Burnley's 'title fight' The Burnley boss then clarified, shouting 'No headlines! I did not say we're in a title fight' amid the laughter . 'Come on you, love that from you', he continued, pointing at the reporter in question, before clarifying: 'I didn't say that, no headlines. I did not say we're in a title fight.' Dyche was certainly in high spirits - and understandably so - after his side upset the odds to help their chances of survival, while in turn dealing a blow to their opponents in the actual title fight at the top of the league. George Boyd scored the only goal of the game in the second half, and the Burnley manager believes that the correct team won the match. George Boyd scored the only goal of the game, a wonderful half-volley from outside the aea . Boyd (centre) wheels away in celebration alongside his team-mates after scoring the only goal of the game . 'It was deserved, I think,' Dyche told reporters when the laughter had died down. 'Overall I think we edged it. It was a close game, why wouldn't it be against players of that calibre? 'I'm obviously delighted with the outcome and the performance. I have said many times this season I think the players are improving. I think they are growing and learning at this level. 'It doesn't guarantee the future and there is still room for more, but this reinforces all the good work that has been done.' Manchester City playes traipse from the pitch after losing 1-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday evening . Burnley fans were still hopeful of safety before the match, and the result will have given them more confidence . The Clarets' victory - despite some battling recent displays - was only their second in 13 games and pulled them within a point of 17th-placed Sunderland. 'Our will and desire to be in the Premier League is all on show, but we won't get too carried away,' Dyche continued. 'We know there's a long way to go. The players are grounded. 'We haven't been broken from defeat - we've been dented a few times - but this win reinforces confidence and belief.

Summary: Burnley upset the odds to beat Manchester City 1-0 at Turf Moor . After the game, a reporter asked Sean Dyche about Burnley's 'title fight' The Burnley boss reacted brilliantly, pumping his fists in celebration . He then clarified, shouting: 'No headlines! I did not say we're in a title fight!'


Robert Durst has been transferred to a prison wing for the mentally ill in New Orleans while he awaits extradition to LA to face a murder charge as questions surfaced over his links to two missing California girls. The troubled real estate heir was moved to the acute mental health facility at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana because he is considered a suicide risk, according to the sheriff's office on Wednesday. Durst has been charged with murder over the execution-style shooting of friend, Susan Berman, 15 years ago in LA. He also has been suspected - but never charged - in the disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack, in New York. And now, Eureka Police Department in California has said they want to probe links between Durst and 16-year-old Karen Marie Mitchell, who vanished after leaving her aunt's store in 1997. Durst had reportedly visited the aunt's store dressed in drag. Five months earlier, Kristen Modafferi, 18, also vanished after leaving her job in San Francisco. Durst was in the Bay area at the time, CBS reported. Scroll down for video . Robert Durst grinned as he was transported from Orleans Parish Criminal District Court to the Orleans Parish Prison after his arraignment on Tuesday . Law enforcement officers stand outside the building where Robert Durst is believed to own three condominiums on Tuesday in Houston, Texas. Cops and the FBI searched the millionaire's home and left with two boxes, possibly of evidence . In 2003, Durst was acquitted of murder after he admitted to killing a neighbor in self-defense, dismembering him and throwing the body parts in Galveston Bay, Texas. Durst's lawyer does not believe his client suffers from acute mental illness, according to a brief filed by the sheriff's office on Tuesday. A three-judge panel ruled that the sheriff has sole authority to decide where to house inmates needing mental health treatment. The magistrate agreed Durst should stay in the city jail so he could help his defense team prepare for his weapons case. But the sheriff's office said in its brief that lawyers could have 'virtually unrestricted access' to Durst with 24 hours' notice to the prison. Dick DeGuerin, Durst's lead attorney in New Orleans, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. As Durst was placed in psychiatric care on Tuesday, police raided his home in Houston, removing two boxes of possible evidence. Seven officers searched Durst's home for several hours at a 17-story condominium building in an upmarket neighborhood before carrying out two white cardboard document boxes. Around 8.30pm the officers, including one wearing a Los Angeles Police Department badge, carried two boxes to their six vehicles and left. FBI agents were participating in the operation at the request of the LAPD, a spokeswoman said. The LAPD would not comment until Durst was in the department's custody. Eureka police said on Tuesday they would like to speak to Durst about his possible connection with the disappearance of Karen Mitchell, who was 16 when she went missing from Eureka, California, in 1997 . Five months

Summary: Authorities searched the Houston home of Robert Durst, 71, on Tuesday and left with two boxes of possible evidence . He has now been moved to hospital 'equipped to deal with the mentally ill' in New Orleans . Durst was arrested for murder on Saturday hours before final episode of documentary, The Jinx, aired in which he muttered 'killed them all' Police in California, think he might be connected to disappearances of Karen Mitchell, 16, and Kristen Modafferi, 18, in 1997 .


A man has incriminated himself in a foolish crime by using his real name and address whilst on a peculiar shopping spree with a stolen credit card. Matthew Clifford, 29, from Geelong West used a stolen credit card 22 times in five hours to buy a range of items. He proved his range of tastes by buying products that ranged from including McDonald’s to expensive whisky, Subway to cognac, as well as fishing lures, a diary, cigarettes and an artist’s sketch pad. Matthew Clifford incriminated himself when he used his real name and address on paperwork for two phones, bought with a stolen credit card . The thief then proved he has mixed tastes by purchasing McDonald's and expensive whisky during his bizarre five hour shopping spree . The scammer only went to shops which used the 'PayWave' system . However, police found it all too easy to identify and locate the scammer due to his incredibly mindless mistake. Whilst using the credit card to buy two mobile phones, Mr Clifford filled out paper work and provided his real full name and Warwick Street address. Mr Clifford only bought items from stores that used the paywave system but managed to spend a whopping $1653.33. His lawyer argued that the accused was facing a difficult time in his life when he committed the crime and is now trying to get his life together. The deviant's purchases revealed his hobbies as he bought fishing lures and a sketch pad . When the stolen card was allegedly offered to him by a friend, Mr Clifford was opportunistic but ‘got caught up in the offending’. He has struggled with drug addiction in recent years but after he was charged with the latest offences has sought treatment. Clifford was convicted on all counts and placed on a further 12-month Community Corrections Order, on top of another similar Order he was placed on in 2014. He must also serve 100 hours’ unpaid community work and undergo a period of judicial monitoring. When the stolen card was allegedly offered to him by a friend, Mr Clifford was opportunistic but ‘got caught up in the offending’. Cognac and cigarettes were also amongst his purchases .

Summary: Michael Clifford from Geelong was caught on a criminal shopping spree . He used a stolen credit card 22 in five hours to spend a whopping $1653.33 . He bought items ranging from McDonald's to expensive whiskey . Clifford incriminated himself by buying two phones with the card using his real name and address .


A man sent to prison for 25 years for sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to another 40 for hiring a hit man to kill the prosecutor in his case. Edward Carreon, 32, of Chicago, was convicted earlier this year for solicitation of murder for hire after he planned to kill the pregnant lawyer who has handling the child molestation case against him. Carreon, who planned to pay hit man 'Marcus' when he got out of prison, had received the name of an alleged assassin from a fellow prison inmate while awaiting sentencing for his 2011 assault. Scroll down for video . Convicted child molester Edward Carreon, 32, was sentenced to 40 additional years in jail after conspiring to hire a hit man and kill the woman prosecuting his sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl . Correspondence between Correan and an undercover officer who went by the name Marcus reveals that the prisoner wanted to pay $25,000 for the prosecutor to be murdered with 'two shots to the head' However, the call he made from jail to was actually to an undercover sheriff's department official who he offered $25,000 for the murder. 'Two shots to the head is what I want,' Carreon wrote to the officer in a early 2013 letter, according to WGN. Carreon signed the letter 'Love Eddie' and talked about Marcus 'doing his homework' in finding the prosecutor. Profanity- laced jailhouse conversations between the two were also recorded, during which Carreon said that he wanted the evidence used against him to be destroyed. Over the course of multiple meetings in early 2013, he also identified the prosecutor, who has not been named by media reports, in photos. Correan, who met with the undercover officer multiple times in early 2013 before his sentencing, signed his letter 'Love Eddie' The child molester, who was convicted in 2013 of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old multiple times, used to live two blocks from an elementary school . 'While this was an extremely alarming threat to the safety of one of my assistant state’s attorneys, we also consider it a threat to the integrity of our entire criminal justice system, so we are extremely grateful for this verdict,' Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said in a statement. The targeted prosecutor has said that the plot rattled her and her entire family. She is still working for the attorney's office. Carreon was given 25 years for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl on numerous occasions in 2011 and then trying to convince her that the relationship was consensual after she turned 13. He formerly lived in the Brighton Park area of Chicago two blocks from an elementary school, according to the Chicago Tribune. If he serves all of his terms, Carreon will not get out of jail until he's 97. He has two previous convictions of domestic battery against his children's mother.

Summary: Edward Carreon, 32, was serving 25 years for sexual abuse of 12-year-old . He offered $25,000 for murder of prosecutor, but hit man was undercover . Letter told hit man 'Marcus' to do his homework; it was signed 'Love Eddie' Carreon will be 97 years old if he serves both of his sentences .


The bereaved parents of a Minnesota teen with a severe dairy allergy who died from eating pancakes are suing the small town diner where he was served them. Cindy Johnson, mother of 16-year-old Scott Johnson, says she asked staff at the Minnesota Nice Cafe in Bemidji if their gluten-free pancakes were also dairy-free during a rare dining-out last June for the teen, who'd suffered from the deadly allergy since birth. Johnson was assured the pancakes were safe and watched as her son ate two of them, reads the complaint. Three days later, Scott would be dead. Assured they were okay: The bereaved parents of a teen with a severe dairy allergy who died last year after eating dairy-laced pancakes are suing the diner that served them to him . Severely allergic: 16-year-old Scott Johnson of Bemidji had been to the hospital due to dairy exposure before. His family had learned to be very careful about what and where he ate . 'He had just finished and he said ''we have to go now,"' Cindy Johnson recalled of the moments after Scott, her second of four children, ingested the fatal breakfast. Scott had suffered allergic reactions before, even from the slightest exposure to dairy. Previous trips to the emergency room had taught his family to be extremely cautious. 'If it wasn’t right, we didn’t eat until his was right,' Scott's father Steve Johnson told WCCO. However, the Johnsons say they were assured by staff at Minnesota Nice that everything would be fine. And it just so happened that Scott had forgotten to bring along his life-saving EpiPen and nebulizer that June day. Cindy rushed her son home. But when they got there, the epinephrine and nebulizer failed to calm Scott's short-circuiting immune system. 'I was eighteen miles off the highway when I got the call,' said Steve Johnson, who was two hours away on a construction job when he learned his son was in dire straits. 'Hardest thing for me was I didn’t even get to talk to him.' Special breakfast: The family didn't normally go out to eat, but Scott's sisters wanted to treat him and their mother one morning last June . Communication failure? According to the complaint, the Minnesota Nice Cafe staff assured Cindy that her son's pancakes contained no dairy. Cindy also maintains she told them the grill would have to be cleaned before Scott's pancakes were cooked on it . Doctors told the Johnsons the dairy exposure had led to anaphylaxis so severe that Scott's heart had stopped. Three days after the family breakfast, Scott died. Now the grieving mother and father are facing massive medical bills and want the Minnesota Nice Diner to take responsibility. 'Just one mistake can take someone’s life,' Cindy Johnson said. The Minnesota Nice Cafe owners are not commenting publicly on the pending case. As the case moves forward, a benefit has been organized for July at which a raffle and auction will be held to benefit the Johnsons financially. Friends of the family have also set up a GoFundMe page, where donations

Summary: The parents Scott Johnson are suing the Minnesota diner where the 16-year-old ate his deadly last meal . They say they were assured last June by staff at the Minnesota Nice Cafe in Bemidji that the pancakes were free of dairy and the grill would be cleaned . After eating two pancakes, Scott suffered anaphylaxis so severe his heart stopped and he died three days later .


A doctor put a 'Do Not Resuscitate' notice on a great-grandfather without any consultation as she believed it would have caused 'unnecessary distress' to discuss the plan with him. Michael Richardson, 66, a former metal polisher and gardener, died at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on October 27 2013. He had been ill for several years with the lung condition pulmonary fibrosis. His widow Janet, 66, accused medics of 'playing God with his life' when she discovered the DNR notice had been placed on him without consultation. Michael Richardson, 66, pictured with his wife Janet (right), died at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on October 27 2013 . Dr Anna Blackburn, a consultant specialising in respiratory medicine at the hospital, said she made the decision when he was admitted on October 24, as attempting to save him would have been 'futile' and 'cruel' In the inquest into his death today, Dr Anna Blackburn, a consultant specialising in respiratory medicine at the hospital, said she made the decision when he was admitted on October 24. She said Mr Richardson, from Great Yarmouth, had little chance of surviving a cardiac arrest and attempting to save him would have been 'futile and cruel'. 'I sat down and thought long and hard about it. 'We had discussed his condition, he cried and he seemed quite upset about how it would affect his wife. 'I felt bringing up resuscitation would be even more distressing for him', she said. Patient confidentiality meant she could not approach Mr Richardson's family without first talking to him. The inquest heard the hospital's policy at the time said it was not necessary to discuss a DNR decision if it would be 'unnecessarily burdensome' for the patient. The hospital's policy was not to discuss such a decision if it would be 'unnecessarily burdensome' for the patient. This was changed in light of a 2014 Court of Appeal ruling and now states patients should be informed of the decision, unless this would cause physical harm. Dr Blackburn added: 'If I was faced with Mr Richardson today, I would have that discussion.' Mrs Richardson challenged the doctor in the inquest, saying: 'My husband had a lot to live for even if it was for another week - I'm sorry your decision was very, very wrong.' Mr Richardson's widow Janet, 66, accused medics at James Paget University Hospital (pictured) of 'playing God with his life' when she discovered the DNR notice had been placed on him without consultation . Yesterday, hospital staff described how they had initially rushed to save Mr Richardson after he suffered a cardiac arrest. But they stopped when the DNR notice was brought to their attention. Giving evidence, Mrs Richardson said her husband tried to discharge himself the day before his death. 'He said, "I can't breathe, take me home - I can't stand it any more. They're trying to kill me",' she added. 'I said, "I love you", and then he said he loved me too. That was the last time I saw

Summary: Michael Richardson, 66, died at James Paget University Hospital in 2013 . Dr Anna Blackburn put a 'Do Not Resuscitate' notice on Mr Richardson . Believed it would have caused 'unnecessary distress' to keep him alive . Four days after his death, widow Janet found out about DNR notice . She said family had not consented and accused medics of 'playing God'


Bryan Robson has paid Chris Smalling a huge compliment by likening his recent performances to those of Paul McGrath and Gary Pallister. Five years after signing for United, Smalling is yet to convince many United fans he and Phil Jones are suitable long-term replacements for Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, who left Old Trafford last summer after long and distinguished careers. The 25-year-old has been the object of a few taunts, most recently in the Manchester derby last November when he was sent off in the 39th minute. Manchester United defender Chris Smalling (centre) has impressed Bryan Robson in recent weeks . Robson believes Smalling's passing has been 'crisper' during his displays against Arsenal and Newcastle . Smalling, already on a booking, showed a complete lack of composure by hacking down James Milner in the corner to earn his second yellow and United went on to lose 1-0 against a City team that was there for the taking. Smalling has since shown signs of improvement, though. His commanding performance in last week's 3-0 victory over Tottenham caught Robson's eye and the former United captain thinks that bodes well for Louis van Gaal ahead of Sunday's trip to Anfield. Robson said: 'Chris is a good defender. I have seen him improve over the last few games. 'I even thought against Arsenal and Newcastle away, his passing was a lot better, a lot crisper, so he has come on to a good game, he is in good form at the moment and that will be important at Liverpool.' Smalling kept 26-goal striker Harry Kane quiet last Sunday and the former Fulham man ventured forward, striding confidently with the ball at his feet on a few occasions. The end product was not good enough to suggest Van Gaal has a new Beckenbauer in his squad just yet, but Robson was so impressed by Smalling's confidence that he felt moved to liken the centre-back to two United greats in Pallister and McGrath. Smalling kept a close eye on Tottenham striker Harry Kane during Manchester United's win against Spurs . The former lifted 10 trophies at United and the latter would have won much more than the 1985 FA Cup had he not fought a long-running battle with alcoholism which eventually cost him his place at the club. 'Paul McGrath could do that and so could Gary Pallister,' Robson said when invited to liken Smalling's display to a figure from the past. 'When you keep possession at the back sometimes it's really important that your defenders break past the forwards and they get into the midfield area. 'That means one of your midfield players should be able to get space and I thought Chris did that particularly well against Tottenham and that made it difficult for the Tottenham players.' Smalling seemed pleased to be compared to two defensive stalwarts of the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Robson has compared Smalling to former Manchester United defender McGrath . Smalling has also been compared with Gary Pallister (left, pictured with Peter Schmeichel in 1996) 'It's a great feeling know that

Summary: Bryan Robson has lavished praise on Manchester United's Chris Smalling . Smalling has failed to hold down a first-team spot since joining United . Robson insists Smalling has improved his passing range in recent weeks .


Manchester City had long since been knocked out of the Champions League by the time the decision was taken to sack Roberto Mancini in the spring of 2013. European football was not the Italian’s speciality. However, as Manuel Pellegrini looks for a result to save his team’s season, other similarities between the reign of City’s current coach and the final, faltering weeks of his predecessor’s are strikingly relevant. Certainly the two men are different. Pellegrini is placid, Mancini explosive. Pellegrini is considered by some at City to be rather too nice while Mancini made enemies at every level. But, although Pellegrini may beg to differ, the warnings for the Chilean are to be found using football’s most fundamental barometer: results. Manuel Pellegrini is fighting to save his Manchester City job and needs a good result in Barcelona . Manchester City are looking to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit in the Nou Camp . Mancini’s final year at City saw a Barclays Premier League title win, a summer of faltering efforts in the transfer market and a subsequent championship defence in which his team’s levels dropped to the extent that they ended the 2012-13 season some way short of a rival — Manchester United — who did not have to be imperious to beat them into second. Sound familiar? Two years on and again City have failed to build on success. They have bought modestly, played well only sporadically and look destined to trail another less-than-convincing rival — this time it’s Chelsea — by some distance by the time they reach the finishing post. Did United win the title two years ago or did City simply fail to defend it properly? Perhaps a bit of both. Can we say the same again this time round? Almost certainly. Talk to people at City and they will stress that Mancini was not sacked because he failed to win a second league title. He was dismissed because City had failed to move forwards in Europe and because his style of management was, they feared, about to rip holes in the fabric of the club. Nevertheless, the similarities between what should have been Mancini’s consolidation season and this one are clear and that is why Pellegrini has every reason to feel anxious ahead of a mammoth task at the Nou Camp. On Tuesday at City’s hotel by the port, Pellegrini was in denial mode once again. ‘I don’t think my seat is in danger,’ he said. Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a further blow with defeat at Burnley . Pellegrini finds himself in a similar position to Roberto Mancini before the Italian was sacked . Mancini left City after a failed Premier League title defence and another dismal season in Europe . Nevertheless, in the first leg of this tie at the Etihad Stadium three weeks ago we saw far too much of what is wrong with the modern City and not enough of what is right. Haphazard at the back, weak in midfield and mentally suspect by their own admission, Pellegrini’s team were overrun

Summary: Manchester City face Barcelona at Nou Camp in second leg of last 16 tie . Catalan giants hold 2-1 lead after victory at the Etihad Stadium . Manuel Pellegrini needs a result to save City's season . Yaya Toure knows team must improve after 1-0 defeat by Burnley . CLICK HERE for Barcelona vs Man City team news .


A top Hillary Clinton aide is at the center of a lawsuit filed by a government watchdog group, which claims the U.S. State Department hid emails it was required to hand over as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. On Wednesday Daily Mail Online reported that Huma Abedin, a former Clinton deputy chief of staff and a member of her inner circle, had a private address on the now-infamous email server Clinton kept at her Chappaqua, New York home and used exclusively while she was in office. One day later Judicial Watch, a center-right group known for blanketing Washington with FOIA requests, has demanded that a federal court reopen a case it agreed to drop last year because Abedin's emails were never properly searched. Chris Farrell, the group's research and investigations director, told Daily Mail Online on Thursday that nine more closed cases could be reopened in light of Clinton's email-gate scandal. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS AND THE LEGAL PETITION . MOTHER FIGURE: Former State Department Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Huma Abedin (right) traveled with Hillary Clinton and was seen as one of her closest aides . Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin had an email address on the former secretary of state's private server, judging from records maintained by Lexis-Nexis . In all, Judicial Watch has filed 18 FOIA lawsuits against the State Department, 'all of which are being carefully considered in light of Mrs. Clinton’s and the department’s misconduct and misrepresentations,' Farrell said. 'More strong legal action will follow. Stay tuned,' he added . At the time the Abedin lawsuit was wending its way through federal court, the State Department said in writing that it had exhaustively searched its archives and provided everything Judicial Watch asked for. But with the revelation of a separate email address, the group is demanding a second bite at the apple. Judge Emmit Sullivan in Washington, D.C. is expected to grant the request: Judicial Watch writes in its filing that the State Department won't fight it. State 'does not oppose reopening the case in this particular circumstance,' the legal filing says. According to federal court rules, a lawsuit can be reopened due to 'fraud, ... misrepresentation, or misconduct by an opposing party.' In its filing, Judicial Watch wrote that the State Department 'represented to Judicial Watch that the records of the Executive Secretariat had been searched.' Tom Fitton, the group's president, said there was misconduct at the State Department and demanded 'immediate court action' 'At no point did the State Department inform Judicial Watch that the Secretary’s emails and the emails of Ms. Abedin and other high level officials could not be searched,' the court petition reads. 'These were misrepresentations.' 'Had Judicial Watch known that the State Department’s search excluded Secretary Clinton’s emails and the emails of Ms. Abedin and other high level officials, Judicial Watch would not have stipulated to the dismissal of this case.' Tom Fitton, the group's president, said Thursday in a statement that 'Hillary Clinton’s misconduct and the resulting fraud by the State Department disrupted and

Summary: Huma Abedin has been Hillary Clinton's closest aide for years and is seen in Washington as the former secretary of state's adopted daughter . MailOnline reported Wednesday that Abedin had a private address on an email server controlled by Clinton but never indexed by the State Dept . Judicial Watch agreed to drop a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit over Abedin's records last year after State said it had handed everything over . Court rules say the suit can be reopened for 'fraud ... misrepresentation or misconduct'; Judicial Watch filed papers on Thursday . State Department 'does not oppose reopening the case,' according to the new legal petition, and there could be at least NINE more like it .


Manchester United will listen to loan offers for rookie defender Tyler Blackett this week. And the 20-year-old will also be considered for a season-long loan away from Old Trafford next season. Blackett has made the breakthrough into the United first-team this campaign, making 10 appearances for the club. Manchester United are set to listen to loan offers for defender Tyler Blackett . Blackett has made 10 appearances for Louis van Gaal's side this season since breaking through . His performances even earned him a new two-year contract. But the youngster hasn't played since the 1-0 home defeat to Southampton on January 11. There is a belief among some coaches at Old Trafford that Blackett needs to toughen up before he can be considered as regular for Louis van Gaal's side. Blackett comes on for Manchester United defender Luke Shaw against Southampton at Old Trafford . Blackett battles for the ball with Yeovil Town's Kevin Dawson during the game at Huish Park . And United could send the Blackett on loan to the Championship before Thursday's Football League loan deadline to give him vital senior experience. Likewise, Blackett is set for a loan switch away ahead of the start of next season as they look to groom him for United's first team.

Summary: Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett could leave Old Trafford on loan . The 20-year-old could make move before Thursday's loan deadline . Blackett has made 10 appearances for Louis van Gaal's side this season . But he could also be considered for a season-long loan deal next season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Jenson Button found a glimmer of hope in McLaren's dismal start to the Formula One season when he at least finished Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The Briton was last of the 11 cars that completed the race, and was twice lapped by race winner Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, but the 2009 world champion saw some positives. 'Today has been a good day,' he said. 'We're still a long way off, but this is a good starting point -- and I enjoyed the race. I even had a good little battle with Checo (Sergio Perez). McLaren driver Jenson Button finished last at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix . Button waves to the crowd ahead of the race. McLaren have endured a difficult start to the season . 'Today also really helps in terms of development. If we'd done three laps, we'd have learned nothing, so we've learned a massive amount by completing a race distance.' Button missed out on a championship point but he said that was almost irrelevant after a weekend when everything went wrong for the sport's second most successful team, who have not won a race since 2012. 'It was also a good opportunity for me to get used to the car and to play around with it, making adjustments in the cockpit,' said the Briton, whose longest stint before Melbourne had been 12 laps. 'There's a lot of work still needed - on power, driveability, downforce and set-up - but we can make big strides. And, by improving one area, it tends to snowball.' McLaren had low expectations after Button and Kevin Magnussen were the slowest qualifiers. Things only got worse on Sunday when the Dane failed to make the grid after his Honda power unit blew up on the way to the grid. Kevin Magnussen is presented to the crowd before the race, but the Dane failed to make the start after his Honda engine blew on the way to the grid . 'Even though I couldn't make the start, the team can learn something from my car's problem,' said Magnussen, who was recalled after Fernando Alonso was ruled out on medical advice following a crash in testing. 'We can take positives from Jenson finishing the race, too - we came here to learn, and that's what we did. Finishing is a small victory for the team - I don't think we expected to be able to do that. "Now we can get a car to the finish line, we can start to accelerate our learning.' Racing director Eric Boullier also found a silver lining from a dark weekend. 'It's not easy to find positives, but in fact there are some,' he said. 'We can take positives from Jenson finishing the race, too -- we came here to learn, and that's what we did.'

Summary: Jenson Button finished 11th at season-opening Australian Grand Prix . McLaren team-mate Kevin Magnussen didn't start after engine problem . Button's finish marked first time McLaren have completed more than 12 laps this year after troubled winter plagued by reliability issues . Injured Fernando Alonso expected to return for next race in Malaysia .


Arizona Coyotes radio analyst Nick Boynton has been placed on leave after biting a police officer as he was arrested during a fight at a casino, according to reports. The 36-year-old former NHL player is in police custody at Erie County Medical Center following the alleged incident at the Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, New York on Wednesday night. He caused a disturbance at the casino and fought with Buffalo police officers assigned there to provide security, Buffalo Police Department spokesman Michael DeGeorge said. 'He was abusive to the staff at the casino, and when officers tried to take him into custody, he bit one of them on the finger,' a police source told the Buffalo News. Arrest: Nick Boynton, pictured playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, allegedly bit a police officer after he caused a disturbance in a casino on Wednesday night . The dad-of-four was arrested and will be charged with assault, criminal mischief and harassment. Boynton was in town for Thursday's Coyotes and Sabres game a few blocks away at the First Niagara Center, the Sabres' home ice. But it looks like he won't be commentating on the game as he was placed on a leave of absence by the team following the incident. Boynton joined the Coyotes' broadcast team in July 2014 after an 11-season career as a defenseman for six teams, including Arizona, skating in a total of 605 NHL games. Boynton, who now works as an analyst for the Arizona Coyotes, is pictured with his wife Jennifer . Scene: He was taken into custody following the incident at this casino in Buffalo, New York last night . He also played for the Chicago Blackhawks when the team won the Stanley Cup in 2010. The native of Nobleton, Ontario married reporter and Realtor Jen Patterson in 2012 and has four young children, including two from a previous relationship. Boynton, who was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at the age of 19, has also run 'Boynton Hock Camp' for youth hockey training in Vernon Hills, Illinois, according to his website. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Former NHL player and Arizona Coyotes radio analyst Nick Boynton, 36, 'caused a disturbance at a casino in Buffalo, New York on Wednesday' When officers approached him 'he bit one on the finger' He was taken into custody and has been placed on leave . The dad-of-four was in Buffalo for Thursday's Coyotes and Sabres game .


Evicence: Police commander David Duckenfield, 70, pictured today, has denied claims he helped cook up a conspiracy to conceal police failings after Hillsborough . The commander in charge at Hillsborough said today he was not behind a police conspiracy to cover up their part in the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans. David Duckenfield, 70, has admitted his failure to close a tunnel caused dozens of deaths but denied claims he then helped conceal 'very serious professional failings'. The retired chief superintendent from South Yorkshire Police spoke out as he gave evidence for a seventh day at the hearing in Warrington. He admitted that as the man in charge on April 15 1989 'the buck stops with me', but said he was inexperienced and had inherited a safety plan from the previous year. Defence barrister John Beggs QC asked him: 'It has been suggested by some of the barristers sitting in front of me there was some conspiracy to interfere with a fair collection of evidence. Did you have any part in that?' Duckenfield said: 'None at all, sir.' Mr Beggs said: 'Did you know anything about it?' Duckenfield replied: 'I did not'. Mr Beggs asked: 'Did you at any stage even encourage any other police officer or police civilians to change his or her statement?' He said: 'No, sir.' Mr Beggs went on: 'Did you change the content of the statement that the jury know was made by you on or before May 3 1989?' He said: 'No, sir.' Mr Beggs said: 'Did anyone ever ask you to change your statement?' He said: 'No, sir.' He confirmed he had no role in the subsequent investigation by West Midlands Police into the tragedy and had no part either in the direction of the force's case at Lord Justice Taylor's inquiry. Mr Beggs said it had been suggested by a number of barristers at the inquests that Mr Duckenfield alone should bear responsibility for the tragedy. Mr Duckenfield agreed he had nothing to do with previous turnstile 'failures' at Sheffield Wednesday and no one had advised him about them. He had no say on Liverpool being awarded the smaller end of the ground for the match with just 23 turnstiles. In reality, he had 'inherited' the police operation for the match. He also had nothing to do with signage at the ground or previous decisions to install perimeter fences and radial fences, its architectural features or any breaches of stadium safety guidance on crush barrier heights. Mr Beggs asked: 'If supporters turned up later in 1989 than in 1988, for whatever reason, was that something with which you had any control?' 'No sir, ' said Mr Duckenfield. Admissions: David Duckenfield, sketched giving evidence for a seventh day, admitted he 'froze' during the 1989 football disaster before he ordered the opening of an exit gate to relieve congestion . Tragedy: 96 Liverpool fans were killed in the crush on the overcrowded Leppings Lane terrace in 1989 . Yesterday Duckenfield, 70, said his decisions were a 'direct cause' of the 96 deaths and claimed he 'froze'

Summary: David Duckenfield, 70, was in charge of stadium on day of 1989 disaster . Admits his failure to shut terrace tunnel caused the death of 96 fans . Denies conspiracy to hide mistakes or get officers to change statements . Said 'bucks stops with me' but said he was new to job and poorly briefed .


A woman is suing a hospital's psychiatric ward after claiming she was diagnosed as being delusional because she correctly told doctors Barack Obama follows her on Twitter. Kam Brock, from Long Island, has filed a suit at Manhattan Federal Court saying she was wrongly told she had bipolar disorder and was forced to endure eight days at the mental facility at Harlem Hospital. The Jamaican-born 32-year-old also says that doctors didn't believe her when she told them that the President followed her on Twitter, even though her account, @AkilahBrock, shows he does. Ms Brock's Twitter account, under the handle @AkilahBrock, which shows Barack Obama is indeed one of her Twitter followers . According to the New York Daily News, a treatment plan for Ms Brock at the hospital states: 'Objective: Patient will verbalize the importance of education for employment and state that Obama is not following her on Twitter.' Ms Brock, an Astoria Bank worker, ended up in the psychiatric ward last September when the NYPD seized her BMW car as they suspected she had been smoking marijuana. A day later she went to an NYPD station to retrieve her car, and claims police put her in handcuffs and in an ambulance after she became 'emotional'. She told the Daily News: 'Next thing you known, the police held onto me, the doctor stuck me with a needle and I was knocked out.' The president, pictured, currently follows more than 640,000 different accounts on the social media website . According to her lawyer Michael Lamsoff, she was forced to endure injections and group therapy for eight days before she was finally allowed to go home. Both the NYPD and Harlem Hospital have declined to comment on the case. President Obama was one of the first politicians to harness the power of Twitter and currently follows more than 640,000 different accounts. These include both celebrities and ordinary people. In 2012, a picture posted of him hugging his wife Michelle after winning a second term in office, with the caption 'four more years', became the most retweeted post of all time.

Summary: Kam Brock has filed a law suit against Harlem Hospital's psychiatric ward . She claims she was wrongly told she had bipolar after an eight day stay . Says doctors didn't believe her when she told them of her Twitter followers . Alleges she was branded delusional for saying Obama was a follower . President Obama currently followers 640,000 users on the social network .


Jim Davidson has never been one to shy away from controversy. So it's perhaps no surprise that the comedian looked right at home as he hobnobbed with Nigel Farage during a plush charity ball in London last night. The Celebrity Big Brother winner spent time chatting and sharing several jokes with the UKIP leader at the inaugural Care for Combat ball at the Dorchester Hotel. Even Davidson's wife appeared to have been taken in by the politician's charm, happily posing for photos with the UKIP leader during the event. Scroll down for video . Double act: Jim Davidson shakes hands with Nigel Farage at the inaugural Care for Combat ball held last night at the upmarket Dorchester Hotel in London . Controversial: The comedian and his wife Michelle Cotton posed for photos with the UKIP leader . Hobknobbing: The trio were attending the inaugural ball for the charity set up last year by Davidson . Michelle Cotton, who wore a floor-length red dress to the do, even stepped onto the dance floor with the politician for a slow dance at the end of the night. Farage, who donned a polka dot pink bow tie, attended the event alongside a host of other celebrities to raise money for the armed forces charity, which was set up by Davidson last year. They included charity spokesman Casey Batchelor and Luisa Zissman, both of whom are also part of the Celebrity Big Brother alumni. EastEnders actresses Barbara Windsor and Gillian Telforth were also seen at the event. Last night's united front was not the first time Davidson and Farage have publicly appeared to join forces. In an interview earlier this year, Davidson described UKIP as 'the Jim Davidson of the political world'. He told Digital Spy that he 'felt for UKIP'. He also revealed that Farage was one of the first people to phone him following his acquittal over sex allegations. Speaking at the time, he said: 'I got a call from the Ukip leader, who I had never spoken to before, saying, "All right Jim, Nigel Farage, I hope you don't mind, I got your number from your agent. "I just wanted to say bloody good news, fantastic, marvellous, I never believed a bloody word of it, all the best" and hung up. 'I could not believe it, what a nice guy!' The UKIP leader (left and right) was pulling his classic grinning expression as he stopped and chatted in a polka dot pink bow tie and a smart black suit . The comedian was first arrested in January 2013 by detectives from Operation Yewtree, which was set up after the Jimmy Savile scandal. He was re-arrested two months later after more women came forward. He faced 10 allegations, all of which he denied, and all involving adults dating back up to 35 years. He was then cleared in August 2013 after the CPS ruled there was 'insufficient evidence'. Even before his arrest, Davidson's brand of comedy divided TV fans in the past. The former Big Break frontman has been forced to defend his sense

Summary: Pair chatted at Care for Combat charity ball at Dorchester Hotel, London . Davidson previously said UKIP are 'the Jim Davidson of the political world' Farage was first person to call Davidson following his acquittal last year . Davidson set up charity last year to support former servicemen and women .


When Caitlin Miller first met Scott Worgan six years ago it was ‘love at first sight’. Now Scott's heart-warming proposal video has gone viral after the father-of-two enlisted his impossibly cute little girls to help him pop the question to the love of his life. The 29-year-old, from the Central Coast in NSW, wrote out a series of signs for his romantic proposal and asked his daughters Scarlett, 3, and Sienna, 20 months, to hold them up in front of the camera. ‘You’re so amazing in every way. Everything you do for us. Everything you do for daddy makes us feel so special,’ one card reads. At one point Scarlett holds a sign upside down and Sienna hides behind them. 'Wouldn't it be cool if we were your flower girls?,' they ask. Amazingly 27-year-old Caitlin had no idea what her partner had been planning for weeks, as he even managed to keep his little girls from spilling the secret. Scott Worgan (right) has asked Caitlin Miller (left) to marry him with a heart-warming proposal video . 'I'm still crying,' Caitlin told Daily Mail Australia as she revealed how Scott managed to film the proposal with their daughters in just one take. The couple met in 2009 while they were both working at the same insurance company and quickly fell in love. ‘We became friends first of all, with some flirting in the office. Things started progressing from there. It was a quick little thing and we just fell in love and moved in together five months later,’ Caitlin recalled. The pair had their first daughter, Scarlett, in 2011, and Scott has never stopped doing all he can to make Caitlin happy. ‘He’s a bit of a perfectionist and a romantic. He loves to cheer me up and do sweet things like making videos when I’m having a bad week,’ she explained. The Central Coast dad enlisted daughters Scarlett (right), 3, and Sienna (left), 20 months, to help him pop the question . Scott and Caitlin are seen her on holiday in Bali in 2010, celebrating their friends wedding . Scarlett held up a sign telling her mum 'you're amazing in every way!' The cute little girls told their mum Caitlin 'you would be such a beautiful bride' ‘He makes videos for my birthdays and our anniversaries and when I’m having a bad day. He always picks me up with these little things so he knew I wouldn’t catch on till half way through.’ The pair had often spoken about marriage since having their first child but never really made plans and Caitlin had ‘no idea’ on the day that he was about to propose. ‘I was in shock that my oldest didn’t say anything, she is a bit of a chatterbox and she just stood still in the video and they did one take.’ While Scott was making the video with the girls one Saturday, Caitilin was at work and came home to find all the blinds shut. This photo was taken in 2013 while 'celebrating another year together' This photo was

Summary: Scott Worgan has proposed to Caitlin Miller after six years together . He enlisted their two girls Scarlett, 3, and Sienna, 20 months, to help . The cute pair held up a series of signs persuading their mum to say 'yes' And Scott sealed the deal with a custom-made sapphire ring .


A violent man who picked up a baby while holding a knife has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a policeman in the head. Police were responding to a call about a violent man who was armed with a knife and had picked up the child when he is said to have attacked an officer. After putting the child down, the 20-year-old man stabbed the officer in the head and shoulder in a property in Walworth, south London, at 8pm last night, police said. A violent man who picked up a baby while holding a knife has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a policeman in the head at a property in Walworth, south London (pictured) The baby was not harmed in the incident, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. The stabbed officer, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Officers attended the address and attempted to speak to the man. The man put the baby down but subsequently attacked the officers present.' The Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate the incident. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Police called after violent man armed with a knife picked up a baby . He put child down when officers arrived before stabbing policeman in head . The man, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder last night . Baby was not harmed in the violence in Walworth, south London . Police officer taken to hospital for treatment and has been discharged .


The next-generation graphics of the upcoming virtual reality head-mount called Oculus Rift has taken an unassuming mother by surprise. YouTube user Jeff Cousins fitted the device to his mum, who is featured at the beginning of an amusing video commenting on the virtual characters seated beside her before cackling with laughter. The camera shows an image of what the woman is seeing on the screen, while she comments on the shoes that she is 'wearing' in the virtual setting. The video maker's mum comments on the shoes she is 'wearing' in the virtual world . After the mother states that she is ready to begin the game, entitled Cyber Space, her son presses the play button and a safety bar lowers in front of her. Immediately the woman starts screaming and laughing in excitement as the giant swing ride pulls her backwards fast before virtually throwing her forwards. In between laughter she shouts: 'Don't let me hit that pole!' Seemingly blown away by the technology, the mother looks genuinely panicked as her son instructs her to look around to make the most of the experience. The mother screams and laughs in excitement as she goes on a giant swing ride . The Oculus Rift is still being developed but is believed that it will be released sometime this year . Later in the video the woman stretches out her arms and reaches for a rail to hold onto as the ride picks up speed and becomes even more thrilling. Those around her laugh and point to her hands, which firmly clutch the chair she is sitting on for support. As the ride comes to an end, the mother appears to be genuinely amazed by the experience. 'It looks like real,' she tells her children. 'It looks like I'm going to fall down in there.' She clutches the chair for support and even looks for the virtual railing, much to the laughter of the room . After experiencing the game the mother appears genuinely amazed and comments on how real it appeared . Oculus Rift is still being developed by Oculus VR but is expected to be made available sometime in 2015. Founded by Palmer Luckey, the device was released in the form of two development kits – the DK1 in 2012 and DK2 in 2014 – to give developers a chance to create content in time for its official release. And a number of virtual reality enthusiasts have also been able to get their hands on these development issues.

Summary: Mother is fitted with Oculus Rift device and awaits the start of the game . She comments on her virtual shoes and the people sitting next to her . The game begins and she screams and laughs, shocked by the graphics . She also holds onto the side of the chair and looks for the virtual railing .


The search continues for a missing Texas mother-of-three, who disappeared from her home with her purse and cell phone. Danielle Sleeper, 32, was last seen by her husband on the morning of March 22. He told authorities his wife was asleep when he left their home in Magnolia. The search continues for missing mother-of-three Danielle Sleeper, 32, who was last seen by her husband sleeping in their home in Magnolia, Texas on the morning of March 22 . When he returned in the afternoon she was gone, although her vehicle was still parked outside. Sleeper's father, Charles Street, said it's not like his daughter to 'just start walking on foot and just leave'. 'I don't know. Maybe she got scared or something,' he told ABC 13. Sleeper, a stay-at-home mother of three boys, also does not have her medication, which she takes for seizures. Her mother, Dina Street, said she became concerned when Sleeper didn't text or call her back that Sunday. 'She lives on that phone,' Dina Street told KHOU. The phone has since been turned off. Dina Street said her daughter would never just leave her boys behind. 'She would not just walk away,' she said. 'She just loves people and she just loves communicating with them.' But she had a message for Sleeper, just in case her daughter did leave of her own free will. 'I'm tearing my heart out and your dad and your sister are just beside themselves,' Street said. Sleeper's purse and cell phone were also gone, but her car was still parked in the driveway. The mother's medication, which she takes for seizures, was also left behind . 'We've got everybody and their brother looking for you. Please let us know where you are.' Sleeper's sister, Tannah Cross, also had words for Danielle. 'I just want you to come home,' she said. 'If you're safe and you're out there, just come home.' But Cross believes something's 'not right'. 'This is not her, this is not normal,' she told Click2Houston. 'She is a loving mom who is always around her kids.' 'This is what she gets up in the morning for. That is why I know this is not right.' Search and rescue organization EquuSearch have enlisted a helicopter, ATVS and more than 150 volunteers in addition to family members to help search for Sleeper.

Summary: Danielle Sleeper, 32, was last seen at her home in Magnolia, Texas . Her husband told authorities she was sleeping when he left that morning . When he returned her car was outside but purse and phone were also gone . Sleeper doesn't have the medication she takes for seizures . Her mother and sister believe the loving mother would never 'just walk away' and leave her boys .


En famille: Sarah and her children in France . Breathless, but with an unmistakeable swagger, our three children burst through the door of our mobile home and regale us with their latest news. 'We've changed our minds about croissants and have got pain au chocolat instead,' announces Freddie, eight, swinging a bag full of freshly baked French pastries. Behind him, his twin siblings Bobby and Loulou, six, brandish a newspaper and my change, respectively, which they thrust onto the table like warriors returning from battle. We are halfway through a week-long break at Les Castels holiday park in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac, in the Lot region, and it is the fourth time our children have completed this morning ritual. It takes them approximately nine minutes to make the round trip to the campsite shop (they could do it in half the time if they weren't stopping to examine every rock and tree along the way) and the sojourn has lost none of its thrill. At home in London, such independence is the stuff of their dreams. Les Castels fits our bill completely: pool, play-park, shop, takeaway, English-speaking kids' club, games room, nightly entertainment. Domaine De La Paille Basse has the added aesthetic attraction of being built round an original medieval village restored by the grandparents of the current owners nearly 40 years ago. Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes. We opt for a three-bedroom mobile home perched on a small hill surrounded by woodland, with an unbroken view of the valley below. Inside, the sleek lines and cool grey colours have more in common with a boutique hotel. Bobby and LouLou share one twin-bedded room, Freddie (the earliest riser) has the other one. A Lot of reasons to be cheerful: Villeneuve-sur-Lot is one of the many pretty towns which dot the region . My husband and I have the double room, which boasts its own en-suite shower room, and we quickly settle into a routine that begins with the croissant run, breakfast on the terrace and two hours of 'mini-club' for children aged four to 12. Lunch is another lazy affair on the terrace with more fresh bread from the shop, cheeses, meat and fruits from the stadium-sized Leclerc supermarket at Souillac, before an afternoon of hurtling down pool slides and playing tennis. In the evenings, we light the barbecue provided before decamping en masse to the bar for the evening entertainment. We do manage to drag the children off site a couple of times. My favourite trip is the 40-minute drive to the Christian pilgrimage site of Rocamadour, which, like something from a children's fairy tale, clings to the cliffs above a gorge. Our children would say the eight-mile journey aboard the steam train at Martel, which handily includes an ice-cream stop and costs a family-friendly £7.50) for adults and £4 per child. The lesson from our holiday is that keeping it simple is the best rule because, for our children, the croissant runs arguably were the highlight of the day. Ferries from

Summary: Les Castels holiday park is in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac . Park has been family-owned for three generations, and is great for children . Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes .


A British woman has spoken of her shock at discovering her mother is an influential jihadist who helps suicide bombers and is known as Mama Shabab. Amal Farah was stunned when police knocked on her door to tell her that Faduma Jama had become a pivotal member of Al Shabab, the Somali jihadists behind the Westgate mall massacre in Nairobi. Mother-of-two Ms Farah had cut off all contact from her strict Muslim family five years earlier and fearful for her life, had changed her number, her name and hidden her whereabouts. Scroll down for video . Shocking discovery: Amal Farah (left) was stunned when police knocked on her door to tell her that her mother Faduma Jama (right) had become a pivotal member of Al Shabab . Describing the moment she was told, Ms Farah told The Sunday People: 'The man and the woman were from the anti-terror unit. It was utterly devastating.' Known as Mama Shabab, Faduma Jama allegedly ran a safe house for suicide bombers and Western fighters recruited into the militant Islamic organisation. The police officers told Ms Farah, 34, to Google her mother's name if she wanted to know why she was in trouble. She said: 'It was not until I got to work that I could Google her name. There were all these pictures of people injured by suicide bombs. 'As I read about what she'd done I felt so alone. I couldn't just turn to my colleagues and say, "Guess what? My mum's a wanted terrorist." 'I couldn't believe my own mother was involved. I cried non-stop for days after that.' Loving: Amal, pictured left with her mother, was born in the Somalian capital Mogadishu but now lives in Britain. Pictured right, Faduma Jama, now known as Mama Shabab, meets a soldier in Syria in 1984 . In the three years since that earth-shattering day in July 2012, Ms Farah said: 'I've grieved for her. It's brought closure to any romantic idea about one day things being better with my mum. 'I've accepted I'll never see her again. How could she ever explain that she'd joined Al Shabab? 'It's too terrible. I fear that one day I will see her on TV or I'll get a knock on the door to say she's been killed. But despite all the terrible things she's done, she is still my mother.' For her own protection, we are not disclosing the details of Ms Farah's current location or that of her family. But using contacts she has from Somalia, where she was born, she discovered her mother married one of Al Shabab's leaders. She added: 'I don't know about my mother's involvement with Western recruits like Samantha Lewthwaite but I know it's alleged. I think Mama Shabab is a horrible name.' Oddly, though, Ms Farah can see how her mother might have earned the chillingly affectionate title. She explained: 'She could be very kind and charming. I can see how natural it would be for her to be that motherly figure. 'She is utterly devoted to what she believes in

Summary: Amal Farah was born in Somalia and moved to UK with her family aged 18 . Her mother Faduma Jama became a strict Muslim as Amal was growing up . She ditched Islam at 23 and was forced to cut off contact with her family . In 2012 police revealed mother had become a pivotal member of Al Shabab .


Two shop workers managed to wrestle an axe-wielding armed raider as he attempted to rob a London convenience store. Errol Woodger, 28, threatened one staff member behind the counter of the convenience store in Greenwich, south east London on October 13, last. Woodger raced behind the counter and punched his victim. He then lashed out several times with his axe in a bid to force the man to open up the till. Errol Woodger right, races behind the counter to threaten the staff member beside the till . Woodger raises his axe as he threatens the staff member in the south east London shop . The 28-year-old criminal waved the axe at a second man, believed to be a customer, before returning his attention to the man behind the til. After 22 seconds, a second employee approached the scene was threatened by Woodger, who had a hooded top tightly secured around his head. A few seconds later, the first employee manages to grab the end of the axe and Woodger panics and tries to flee. Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, south east London was jailed for four years following the botched raid . The second worker races to the hatch at the end of the counter and tackles the raider. Both shop workers wrestle with Woodger, forcing him to the ground, narrowly avoiding a display of wine bottles. During the assault, Woodger kicked the man behind the counter several time and lashed out at the cash register with the axe in an effort to smash it open. Police arrived at the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich to find Woodger being pinned to the ground by the two shop assistants. The men, who are both in their late 30s, were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Woodger was later jailed for four years at Woolwich Crown Court late last month for attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Laura Hills of Greenwich CID said: 'This was a vicious attempt to rob the store and I would like to commend the victims for their extreme bravery in tackling and apprehending a man armed with an axe until police arrived. 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars.' Woodger attempted to rob the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich, pictured in October . Woodger tries to flee after the first man grabs his axe and a second worker approaches the counter . The two men grapple with Woodger and try to force him to the ground until the police arrive . Woodger had tried to smash open the cash register with the axe before his arrest . The two shop workers only suffered minor injuries despite facing down an axe-wielding attacker .

Summary: Two shop workers wrestled an axe attacker to the ground during robbery . Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, London was jailed for four years . Woodger attempted to smash open the shop's cash register with his axe . Police said 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars'


Mats Hummels' eagerly-anticipated move to Manchester United looks increasingly likely to happen after it emerged he made a promise to Sir Alex Ferguson three years ago. As revealed by Sportsmail at the time, then-United manager Ferguson made a trip to Germany for the 2011-12 Cup final, in the hope of tying up an audacious triple transfer for Hummels, Robert Lewandowski and Shinji Kagawa. In the event, he only managed to lure Kagawa to Old Trafford after Dortmund stood firm over their other two prized assets, in the wake of a stunning victory over Bayern Munich. Mats Hummels (right) tussles with Giorgi Chanturia of Georgia in Sunday's Euro 2016 qualification clash . Hummels has been dedicated to Borussia Dortmund but is now ready to quit after a dreadful season . But sources in Germany have revealed a conversation took place between Ferguson and Hummels and that the Dortmund centre-back gave his word that, if he moved abroad, it would be to Old Trafford. With the 26-year old now indicating he is ready to quit the Westfalenstadion at the end of a traumatic Bundesliga campaign for Dortmund, after years of remaining loyal to them, it confirms he is likely to become the cornerstone of a new-look United defence next season. Dortmund will hold out for around £36million for their stylish defender but that will not stop Louis van Gaal pushing through a deal as part of another lavish spending spree this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign Hummels by making a personal trip to Dortmund back in 2012 . But Ferguson was only able to land Shinji Kagawa, who has since returned to the German giants .

Summary: Manchester United have made Mats Hummels a top transfer target . United have long wanted the Borussia Dortmund defender . Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign him in 2012 but failed . The German promised Fergie that he would join one day, however . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


It's an irrefutable truth. Nothing goes better with eggs than bacon. But the perfect pairing? Finding Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon serving up some eggs in your kitchen. The American Egg Board seem to have cracked it by running a series of online and print advertisements featuring the affable A-Lister. Scroll down for video . Kevin Bacon stars in the American Egg Board's newest online and print advertising campaign . The video features scenes of a housewife leaning in to sniff Kevin Bacon as he lies on her kitchen counter . The Hollywood actor shunned the silver screen for his latest role, opting instead to pick this straight-to-web offering. The short video, filled with bacon puns, shows that the actor doesn't take himself too seriously. The highly entertaining tongue-in-cheek advertisement opens with a woman making scrambled eggs for breakfast when Kevin Bacon appears in her kitchen, lying suggestively across the counter. The hilarity kicks off as he then spouts a string of mirth-inducing puns. And the memes have started... Come here for your Bacon: The tongue-in-cheek advert last for two minutes and is filled with puns . 'Nobody knows eggs better than Bacon,' he says, smouldering suggestively. He then goes on to wax lyrical on the goodness of eggs as the woman listens wide-eyed and breathless. 'You know I love the smell of bacon in the morning,' he says as he takes the plate of eggs away from her. 'And I like the smell of Bacon,' she states, as she leans in to sniff the Footloose actor, just as her husband walks in. The meta advert – at one point the actress says 'you sound like a commercial' – has been wildly praised for its tongue-in-cheek approach to eggs. The American Egg Board said it's the first time the group is using a Hollywood celebrity in a major marketing push. But which bacon are they talking about here? The ad is full of funny moments like this . The online campaign is supported by print advertisements which also reference the star's last name . The campaign comes at an opportune moment; eggs which were long shunned and viewed as high-cholesterol are now back in vogue in the fickle world of food fashion due to their high protein content. Bob Krouse, CEO of Midwest Poultry Services, an egg producer in Mentone, Indiana, said that he's glad the egg board is taking a slightly edgier approach in its marketing. Mr Krouse said: 'I always felt like egg farmers were too conservative.' The 'Wake Up To Eggs With Bacon' push by the ad agency Grey is an update on the 'Wake Up To Eggs' campaign that launched in 2012. 'With a last name like Bacon, I'm the obvious choice, and I'm excited to be a part of the new Incredible Edible Egg campaign,' the actor said. 'I like the creativity behind the idea, and I've always been a big fan of eggs.' The egg and Bacon pairing has been received with delight byTwittersphere. The Project TV made a joke of its own: 'There is now officially

Summary: Kevin Bacon stars in the American Egg Board's latest online ad campaign . Part of a tongue-in-cheek Wake Up to Eggs and Bacon series of adverts . Eggs contain only 70 calories and provide 6 grams of high-quality protein . Websites have already started generating Kevin Bacon-Egg memes .


Arrest: Jefferey Williams (pictured) admits he fired the shots that hit two Ferguson officers but insists he was aiming at someone else . The man accused of . wounding two policemen during a protest rally outside the . Ferguson, Missouri, police headquarters last week appeared in . court on Monday briefly and did not enter a plea. The shooting was the latest violent incident in months of . demonstrations in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, after a white . police officer shot dead unarmed black teen Michael Brown during . a confrontation in August. Jeffrey L. Williams, 20, has admitted to firing the shots . that wounded the officers early Thursday and also told . authorities he was not shooting at police, Prosecuting Attorney . Robert McCulloch said on Sunday after announcing the arrest. Williams did not give any statements on Monday during his . brief appearance before Judge Joseph Dueker in St. Louis County . Circuit Court. He is charged with first-degree assault and his . bond is set at $300,000. Williams told Dueker he was going to hire a private . attorney, St. Louis County Public Defender Stephen Reynolds . said. No one responded Monday at the Williams address listed in . court records, a one-story blue house that had trash strewn on . the lawn. Neighbors declined to comment. Police had called the shooting an 'ambush' of the officers, . who were standing side by side, by a gunman embedded with . protesters, but McCulloch said on Sunday Williams may have been . shooting at someone else. Several long-time activists have said they did not recognize . or know Williams as a protester. 'He never protested before,' Bishop Derrick Robinson, an activist, told CNN on Monday. The shooting of the officers, who were treated at a local . hospital and released, followed a flurry of resignations and . protests in the week after the U.S. Justice Department released . a damning report accusing Ferguson of racially biased policing. Wounded: In the shooting early on Thursday, a 41-year-old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound. Another officer, 32, suffered a facial wound. Above, one of the officers is seen being taken away by EMT . Shooting: Police take cover after two officers were shot while standing guard in front of the Ferguson Police Station last Thursday . St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch said he believed the 20-year-old suspect attended last week's protest before the shooting happened. Activists said Williams was not a consistent fixture in their tight-knit group. 'We're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' McCulloch said of Williams' contention that he did not fire at the officers. Williams is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, one count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal action. He made a brief court appearance Monday, and the case was scheduled for a later date. Court officials said he did not yet have an attorney. Williams' arrest came as anti-police protesters (pictured) have resumed demonstrations outside Ferguson police station . McCulloch said

Summary: Jeffrey Williams, 20, has admitted to firing the shots that wounded the officers early Thursday in the St. Louis suburb . The shooting was the latest violence in months of demonstrations in Ferguson after a white cop shot dead unarmed black teen Michael Brown . The shooting of the officers, who were treated at a local hospital and released, followed a flurry of resignations and protests .


For years, Nicklas Bendtner has unofficially held the title of Lord, albeit mostly in jest. But now, the former Arsenal striker can legitimately claim to be Lord Bendtner, after Danish magazine SE Og HOR are said to have bought him one square foot of land in Glencoe Wood, Scotland. After hundreds of tweets and even a twitter account in his name - @LordBendtner - the wolf of Wolfsburg has finally been rewarded with the title his many legions of fans believe he is worthy of. Nicklas Bendtner, now at Wolfsburg, has been made a Lord after a Danish magazine bought him a plot of land . The former Arsenal striker, who left the club last summer, thinks 'it's a fun gimmick', according to his agent . And Bendtner is said to be delighted with the news, according to his agent Elisa Lykke. She said: 'We have seen it, and Nicklas thinks it's a fun gimmick. 'We have asked to be sent a receipt and we are pleased that it supports a nature conservation area.' Bendtner was previously made aware of the nickname, and spoke of his confusion during an interview with a German magazine. The Danish striker has currently scored one goal for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga this season . For years, Bendtner has held the title of 'Lord' among his fans on social media site Twitter . 'The problem with this [nickname] is that I do not know where it comes from and understand if it is funny,' he told Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. 'Am I being ridiculed? Is it serious? I think it is a phenomenon of the youth [on social media]. They think that sounds good.' Bendtner left Arsenal for good in the summer, joining Bundesliga club Wolfsburg on a three-year-deal. Unfortunately for the Danish striker, it hasn't worked out quite as planned and he has only managed one league goal this season. A brace in the Europa League has been the highlight of his short career in Germany, but perhaps his new-found title will improve his fortunes on the pitch, too. A 'certificate of sale', posted on Twitter, reveals the full details of the purchase by the Danish magazine .

Summary: Nicklas Bendtner has held the nickname of 'Lord' for a number of years . But now, he can legitimately use it after a magazine bought him some land . The former Arsenal striker, now the 'Wolf of Wolfsburg', is aware of the title . He has scored one Bundesliga goal so far this season .


Last words: Kelly Gissendaner, 46, recorded a last message before her execution was canceled . The only woman on Georgia's death row told her children that 'love beats out hate' just 90 minutes before she was due to be executed on Monday night. Kelly Gissendaner, 46, had been taken to the prison in Jackson where Georgia carries out executions by lethal injection, and expected to die that night - before officials discovered a problem with the drug that was meant to kill her. Executioners for the state found that their dose of pentobarbital, a clear solution solution they were going to use on Gissendaner, was cloudy, sparking fears that it would not work properly. The Georgia Department of Corrections first delayed the execution, scheduled for 7pm, then eventually canceled it at 11pm 'out of an abundance of caution'. But when she recorded her statement, addressed to her children and legal team, she would have had no idea that she was not minutes from death. A recording of the statement, obtained from prison officials by NBC News, revealed that she told her children, whose father she helped murder, to 'keep strong' in the wake of her death. Speaking in a thick Southern accent, she said: 'I just want to tell my kids I love them and I'm proud of them. 'And no matter what happens tonight, love does beat out hate. You keep strong and keep your heads up. I love you.' Scroll down to hear her last words . Victim: Douglas Gissendaner, pictured above, was killed by her lover, Greg Owen, who stabbed him repeatedly. His wife was convicted of his murder for her role in persuading Owen. He is pictured with two of her children, to whom Gissendaner addressed her last words . She also left a message for her legal team, who had made repeated appeals for clemency from state authorities and the Supreme Court - all of which were denied. She said: 'I want to tell my lawyers thank you for all they've done. No matter what happens I know you've done your best and I love you all.' As well as making her last statement, Gissendaner had also been fed the enormous last meal she requested, which included two Burger King cheeseburger meals, cornbread, ice cream, lemonade, popcorn and a salad drenched in buttermilk dressing. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that she had eaten the meal by the time she recorded her statement, and was likely just a few feet away from the death chamber. Gissendaner had come within hours of death before. She was originally due to be executed in late February, but officials called it off because of forecast snow. Prisoners: Gissendaner's lover Greg Owen, left, was the one who stabbed Douglas Gissandaner to death and is serving life in prison. Gissendaner herself did not kill her husband, but persuaded Owen to - for which she was sentenced to die . Doing time: Gissendaner, pictured in 2004, has been on death row for 17 years. Her execution has been postponed twice . She had spent the previous

Summary: Kelly Gissendaner made recording 90 minutes before scheduled execution . Told her children to 'stay strong' and thanked her legal team . Recording was made feet from execution chamber in Jackson, Georgia . She had already eaten enormous cheeseburger and ice cream last meal . Officials called off lethal injection at the last minute over 'cloudy' drug . Gissendaner was convicted for orchestrating husband murder in 1997 .


Official records claim a staggering 6.5million 'super-centurions' have reached the grand age of 112 in the U.S. - but it is all down to missing death certificates. A record-keeping blip means Social Security records appear to show America has a group of super-centenarians equal to the population of El Salvador. But in fact there are only 19 people who say they are over the age of 112 in the U.S. today, and Social Security admits there are only 13 still getting benefits. Mistake: A record-keeping blip means Social Security records appear to show America has a group of super-centenarians equal to the population of El Salvador (stock picture) Record-holder: Just 19 women are over the age of 122 in America, with Gertrude Weaver, of Arkansas, pictured, the oldest among them at 116 years and 255 days old . The error has been caused because Social Security does not have death records for millions of people, the oldest of whom was born in 1869. That would mean, were that person still alive, they would be 146 years old - 24 years older than the oldest living person in history, Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who was 122 when she died in 1997. They would also be considerably older than America's oldest living resident, Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, who is 116 years and 255 days old. But far from being something to chuckle about, Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who represents Wisconsin, has raised it as a cause for concern. It means there are millions of Social Security numbers which are still active, so a number could be used to report wages, open bank accounts, obtain credit cards or claim fraudulent tax refunds. Problem: Senator Ron Johnson, pictured, says the active numbers are an issue as they can be used illegally . 'That is a real problem,' said Senator Johnson. 'When you have a fake Social Security number, that's what allows you to fraudulently do all kinds things, claim things like the earned income tax credit or other tax benefits.' Johnson is chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which plans a hearing Monday on problems with death records maintained by the Social Security Administration. The agency said it is working to improve the accuracy of its death records. However, it would be costly and time-consuming to update 6.5million files created at a time when the agency used paper records, said Sean Brune, a senior adviser to the agency's deputy commissioner for budget, finance, quality and management. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, and the first old-age monthly benefit check was paid in 1940. 'The records in this review are extremely old, decades-old, and unreliable,' Brune said. The internal watchdog's report does not document any fraudulent or improper payments to people using these Social Security numbers - but it raises red flags that it could be happening. Landmark: President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security bill in Washington in 1935 . For example, nearly 67,000 of the Social Security numbers were used to report more than $3billion in

Summary: Millions of active numbers from people who would now be over 112 . But there are only 19 women who are 112 or over in the U.S. today . Senator Ron Johnson fears the active records could be used fraudulently . Social Security Administration is currently working to deal with problem . But solving the issue is both costly and time consuming, adviser has said .


A Ukip parliamentary candidate has been replaced after he called for Barack Obama to be kidnapped. Jeremy Zeid, who was standing in Hendon, said the President should be treated in the same way as a Nazi war criminal after the U.S. declassified documents about Israel’s nuclear capability. He wrote on Facebook: ‘Once Obama is out of office, the Israelis should move to extradite the b*****d or “do an Eichmann” on him, and lock him up for leaking state secrets. After all what's sauce for the Pollard goose is sauce for the Obama gander, don't you think?’ Jeremy Zeid said the Israelis should kidnap the US President - pictured in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday - once he was out of office . In response to a comment, he added: ‘Nah, just kidnap the bugger, like they did to Eichmann, who suddenly found that he'd woken up in Israel. ‘The problem is that Israeli jails are far more humane and adherent to human rights than American ones.’ Mr Zeid was referring to Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi SS officer who played a major role in the Holocaust. After the Second World War he fled to Argentina, but was kidnapped by Israeli security services and put on trial in Israel before being executed in 1962. Ukip today announced that Raymond Shamash, an NHS surgeon, would instead be standing in the seat. Mr Zeid wrote a further post on Facebook complaining that whoever had made his comments public a ‘squealer’ and ‘vermin’. Mr Zeid said he stood by his comments and likened himself to the French cartoonists massacred in Paris last year. He said: 'Remember that phrase ‘Je Suis Charlie’? Well, freedom of speech. '[President Obama] wants to do a deal with Iran - which wants to wipe Israel out, to see the Jewish State gone to dust. Left-wing Jewish people do not want to deal with it.' UKIP parliamentary candidate Jeremy Zeid (left) called for Barack Obama to be kidnapped by the Israelis like Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann . He told the Jewish Chronicle that he was quitting as candidate for Hendon. He said: 'I am done with politics because people focus on the minutiae.' A UKIP spokesman said yesterday: 'Jeremy Zeid resigned as a candidate last week, citing his health. Ukip accepted his resignation.' Last year, in a string of tweets, Mr Zeid caused a stir by saying: 'The almost absence of white faces in Ilford is worrying.' He went on to attack Labour MP for Ilford South, Mike Gapes, accusing him of being 'either blind to or deliberately complicit in the ethnic cleansing of Ilford which I’m sure will be called "racist".'

Summary: Jeremy Zeid said Mr Obama should be treated like a Nazi war criminal . Attacked decision to publish documents about Israel's nuclear capability . On Facebook he said the Israelis should 'move to extradite the b*****d' Said they should 'kidnap the bugger' like Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann .


The treatment of Gareth Bale in Spain suggests it is not just in the Premier League that foreign players can get a raw deal. Bale’s form has dipped lately, but before that he scored vital goals — at a rate close to one every other game — and helped his team win their 10th European Cup. The condemnation he receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying. He is accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognise that description. Gareth Bale has attracted criticism from Madrid fans and media but ended his barren spell against Levante . Bale celebrates his second with Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona to a point . It reminds of the scenes in Nicolas Roeg’s film The Man Who Fell To Earth, when alien Thomas Jerome Newton, played by David Bowie, is kept captive for investigation by government scientists. One of the tests alters his appearance for good. He looks at his tormentors sadly. ‘We’d have probably done the same to you, if you’d come round our place,’ he concludes. The androgynous David Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton in Nic Roeg's bold The Man Who Fell to Earth . Bale scored at important times last season in the Copa del Rey (above) and Champions League finals . VIDEO Bale was more motivated - Ancelotti .

Summary: Bale’s goals against Levante were his first in 10 games, but before that he scored vital goals and helped Real Madrid to their 10th European Cup . The condemnation he currently receives from the local media and crowd, therefore, is mystifying . He is accused of not being a team player. Few in England would recognise that description .


England Under 20s defeated Mexico 4-2 in a penalty shootout in their friendly at Barnet on Wednesday night. The Young Lions converted all four of their spot-kicks, while Mexico's Luis Marquez struck the crossbar and Alejandro Diaz fired an awful kick out of the stadium. The game had ended 1-1 in normal time after Chuba Akpom won and then drilled home a spot kick to cancel out Jose Ramirez’s opener early in the second-half. Chuba Akpom of England scores their equaliser from the penalty spot for England Under 20s . England: Walton; Iorfa, Odubajo, Hause, Cargill; Hanson (Reed 74), Baker (c) (Swift 69), Osborn (Grimes 69); Barmby, Akpom, Robinson . Substitutes not used: Pickford (GK); Ball, Toffolo, Stephens, Turnbull, Thomas, Mowatt . Scorer: Akpom pen 79 . Coach: Aidy Boothroyd . Mexico: Gudino; Gutierrez (Aguirre 68), Bernal, Teran, Vazquez; Flores (C) (Guzman 68), Ramirez (Torres 78), Marquez (Lozano ht), Pineda (Gutierrez 59); Rios (Diaz 59), Gama (Martinez 59) Substitutes not used: Gonzalez (GK); Jaquez, Lainez . Scorer: Ramirez 48 . Sent off: Gudino . Booked: Terran, Gutierrez . Coach: Sergio Almaguer Trevino . Referee: Andy Davies (England) The Arsenal forward, who has been on the fringes of Arsene Wenger’s first team this season, burst clear in the 78th minute and was upended by Mexico goalkeeper Raul Gudino, who was shown a red card. The 19-year-old, enjoying a prolific season for club and country at youth level, dusted himself off to fire home and draw Aidy Boothroyd’s side level in the match. They had fallen behind three minutes after half-time when Ramirez found himself totally unmarked to sidefoot a low cross past England goalkeeper Christian Walton. This encounter, under floodlights at The Hive, home of Vanarama Conference promotion hopefuls Barnet, was the first in a double-header this week, with the United States lying in wait in Plymouth on Sunday. Mexico, who won the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship in Jamaica in January, booking their spot at the Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand later this year, were always going to provide stiff opposition. Tasked with preparing another crop of players for under 21 standard, Aidy Boothroyd mixed rising stars from the Premier League academies with names who have featured regularly at Championship level this season. Mexico goalkeeper Raul Manolo Gudino Vega shows his disappointment after being sent off . England's Callum Robinson scores the winning penalty during the shoot-out against Mexico . England players celebrate during the penalty shoot-out against Mexico on Wednesday night . Martinez (Mexico) MISSED 0-0 . Swift (England) SCORED 1-0 . Diaz (Mexico) MISSED 0-0 . Akpom (England) SCORED 2-0 . Aguirre (Mexico) SCORED 2-1 . Grimes (England) SCORED 3-1 . Guzman (Mexico) SCORED 3-2 . Robinson (England) SCORED 4-2 . England started positively but the first chance fell to Mexico, who moved the ball slickly on the counter-attack all night and often favoured a cross-field ball to catch out the home defence. Daniel Rios collected the ball on the edge of the area, traded passes with Diego Gama, before firing in a shot that goalkeeper Christian Walton blocked

Summary: Ramirez had put Mexico ahead with a clinical strike in the 48th minute . Chuba Akpom equalised from the penalty spot after he was upended . Mexico goalkeeper Raul Gudino was shown a red card for the foul .