Brazil responded to World Cup humiliation, shipping 10 goals in their final two games, to bringing back one of their grittiest former captains. Dunga was handed the responsibility of rebuilding a fallen team from the ashes of a 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany and 3-0 loss at the hands of Holland. His appointment was a controversial one among Brazil supporters, having guided his country in a lacklustre 2010 World Cup before he was sacked the last time. Brazil defender David Luiz looks devastated after the final whistle at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte where the World Cup hosts had just been hammered 7-1 by eventual winners Germany . The Germans huddle to celebrate their fifth goal as the shell-shocked Brazilians head back to the centre . Dunga (right) has stepped up to take the Brazil job and has impressed with six wins from six matches . But when a nation was so embarrassed in their own backyard, a strong head was needed to take control and the 1994 World Cup winner was deemed the man for the job. ‘We want to build a modern, compact, aggressive team but without losing the essence of Brazilian football - the dribble and the creativity,’ Dunga said in Paris ahead of playing France. Six wins from six matches, clean sheets in the first five of those and only one goal conceded plus fourteen scored is the perfect response to former manager Luiz Felipe Scolari’s failings last summer. Dunga has encouraged his full backs to sit deeper, opting for Porto’s Danilo and Chelsea’s Filipe Luis on the flanks despite the more attack-minded Marcelo performing well for Real Madrid. Barcelona’s right back Dani Alves has also been a major casualty of the World Cup and Dunga has waved goodbye to Jo and Fred up front, who sound more like characters from a Last of the Summer Wine episode and played like them, too. Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Willian and Filipe Luis complete a drill during Brazil training in Paris . Thiago Silva takes a selfie in the gym with Willian (left), Marcelo (centre) and Neymar (right) The goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, had to go and Botafogo stopper Jefferson is performing strongly, but being challenged by Valencia’s Diego Alves for the No 1 spot. Thiago Silva is struggling to get back into the side at centre-back alongside Paris Saint-Germain team-mate David Luiz, even though his performances in the World Cup were praised and he missed the mauling by Germany due to injury. In Silva’s absence after he missed the first match, a 1-0 win against Colombia, due to injury, Atletico Madrid’s Miranda has forged a strong partnership with Luiz. The captaincy has also been taken off him and handed to Neymar, who has responded with six goals in as many games. They have more exciting options up front; Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano is currently this season’s Champions League top-scorer and he is vying for a place as their No 9 with Diego Tardelli, who netted a double in a 2-0 win against Argentina. Silva (left) is struggling to get

Summary: Brazil were beaten 7-1 at home by Germany in the World Cup semi-final . Dunga was handed the responsibility of rebuilding a fallen team . Brazil have won six out of six since the World Cup and are in fine form . South American side play France and Chile in international friendlies . Philippe Coutinho, Luiz Adriano and Neymar looking to impress .


Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to unleash a supersonic bomber towards Britain which can outrun the Royal Air Force’s fastest fighter jets. The introduction of the Blackjack follows sorties by other Russian aircraft near Cornwall last month which disrupted commercial flights and sparked major security fears. On that occasion, RAF pilots flying Typhoon jets easily caught up with two propeller-driven Bear bombers and directed their crews away from UK airspace. Scroll down for video . The top speed is the same... but our range is less: British Typhoon compared to the Russian Blackjack . The incident led to Russia’s ambassador to Britain being summoned to the Foreign Office to explain the mission. But the Blackjack (Tu-160M) is three times faster than the Bear and can fly four times further than the fighters that make up Britain’s Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) squadrons, according to experts. The bomber, also known as the White Swan because of its shape and huge wingspan, has just re-entered service in the Russian air force following a design overhaul. Experts say it is now more than a match for any UK aircraft, including the Typhoon, which is used to protect British airspace. Like the Blackjack, the Typhoon can reach Mach 2 – about 1,500mph. Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured) has prioritised areas of defence where he thinks he can be superior to the West, according to experts . But while the Russian aircraft has a range of 7,600 miles without refuelling, the Typhoon’s limit is 1,800 miles, meaning the Blackjack could maintain its maximum speed for much longer than its British counterpart without air-to-air refuelling. Dr Igor Sutyagin, Senior Russian Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, said: ‘The Tu-160M now has greater thrust and fuel efficiency and it can carry a larger payload of conventional missiles. ‘The test flights were successful and the aircraft is now very potent. There is simply no British aircraft of its calibre or purpose. It is the largest bomber in the world.’ The first two revamped Blackjacks passed a series of test flights last December and have now been passed for service. They are being prepared for possible action at air bases in Russia that are within easy striking distance of Britain. One, Monchegorsk air base near Murmansk, northern Russia, is just 1,000 miles from the British Isles. Ten more Blackjacks will be modernised before 2020. Dr Sutyagin added that the Blackjacks’ revamp was part of a plan by President Putin to boost both Russia’s arsenal of military hardware and its troop numbers. It comes at a time of heightened tension between Russia and the West, and while Britain’s Armed Forces are shrinking due to spending cuts. ‘President Putin has prioritised areas of defence where he thinks he can be superior to the West,’ said Dr Sutyagin. ‘He has also improved his long-range nuclear missiles such as the Bulava, which is now very hard to detect on launch. It is lighter and more compact, too, so more warheads can be fitted into a submarine. 'He has also committed

Summary: Russian President Putin is about to unleash a new supersonic bomber . The Blackjack will be able to outrun the RAF's fastest fighter jets . Last month Russian Bear aircraft were spotted on sorties near Cornwall . But Blackjack is three times faster than the Bear and can fly four times further than the fighters that make up UK's Quick Reaction Alert squadrons . The Russian aircraft has a range of 7,600 miles without refuelling .


When number seven for Steven Gerrard's side walked onto the hallowed Anfield turf once again, a roar was heard from all sides of the stadium, as fans welcomed the return of the brilliant, exciting and unpredictable maverick that is Luis Suarez. The Liverpool fan favourite got tongues wagging after refusing to rule out a return in the future, while disappointing the likes of Manchester City after revealing that he would only ever play for the Merseyside club. Speaking to Liverpool TV he said: 'You never know in football what the future holds but if I ever play in England again, I will play for the Liverpool team and not another team. Luis Suarez took to Twitter and posted this photo of himself and Steven Gerrard after the game . Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez share a joke at the end of the Liverpool All-Star charity game . The Barcelona striker and Fernando Torres come on as substitutes and made their return to Anfield . It was no surprise to see Suarez receive such a welcoming from the Reds faithful after a unforgettable three-and-a-half-year spell with the club. And while he is forging his own reputation in Barcelona now, he still fondly remembers his spell in England. 'I've missed the fans,' added Suarez, who scored the winner in El Clasico against Real Madrid seven days ago. Suarez and Gerrard thank the officials who took charge of the All-Star game at Anfield . 'The atmosphere is unbelievable, it's amazing. Everyone who's played for Liverpool knows how important the supporters are. They know they are in my heart.' Suarez was also delighted to back alongside his friend and former team-mate Steven Gerrard and holds the midfielder in the highest regard. Suarez was quick to praise the Liverpool captain and tweeted a picture of the duo captioned: 'Unbelievable to be back at Anfield and surrounded by great players... Here a picture with the greatest one!!' Suarez in action at the Kop end where he was greeted with deafening cheers after coming off the bench . Liverpool fans loved to see the attacking trio of Torres, Suarez and Gerrard playing at Anfield again . Jamie Carragher was captain of the other side and he pleased to see the Barcelona star back at Anfield, albeit on the opposition side. He posted: 'Great to see Luis back at Anfield today I gave as good as I got but he nutmegged me obviously!' The game finished 2-2 after Gerrard converted two penalties to level up the scores and it was a fitting way for the game to end. Suarez came up against former team-mate Jamie Carragher who praised the striker following his return . Suarez and Jamie Carragher compete during the Liverpool All Star Charity Match at Anfield . The Uruguayan congratulates Gerrard after he scored from the spot to equalise and make it 2-2 . Despite his goal scoring troubles on the pitch for Liverpool, Mario Balotelli was in top form, firing home a thumping effort and setting up Thierry Henry for the second. The Italian striker was sure

Summary: Luis Suarez came off the bench to a huge roar at Anfield on his return . The Uruguayan played for Steven Gerrard's team in the All-Star game . Suarez praised Gerrard as 'The Greatest One' and posted photo on Twitter . Gerrard and Jamie Carragher's side drew 2-2 in the encounter at Anfield . READ: Liverpool All-Stars paint the town red . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


Those who would love to see the lesser spotted Laura Robson back competing on a tennis court are learning that it is a question of hope trumping expectation. Having withdrawn from the qualifying event of this week’s Miami Open, she has now removed herself from the entry list to next month’s WTA Tour event in Bogota, and the new target for her return appears to be the French Open in May. That suggests she is going to be left with at least 16 months of catching up to do when her troublesome wrist is deemed fit for full tournament play again, having not played since the Australian Open in January last year. Former British No 1 Laura Robson protects her wrist while out in London . Nobody is more frustrated about this than Robson herself, now 21 and without a world ranking. She would dearly love to be in Miami now, but instead is back practising over in Bradenton near Tampa at the IMG Academy. Perhaps encouragingly, she posted a picture of herself on Twitter doing a full, tendon-testing handstand. Robson admitted last summer that she has shed tears over this hiatus in her career, which has proved longer than feared since she played her last match in Melbourne before eventually undergoing wrist surgery. Here this week her manager, Max Eisenbud, issued a positive-sounding update while preaching patience: “I’m happy with the way it’s been going and she’s been hitting the ball great in practice,” he said. “ It’s a question of waiting until the coaches think she can play five matches in a week. It’s all about when she is ready to compete. We don’t want to put her in a situation where she can’t play a full tournament.” Among Eisenbud’s other clients include Maria Sharapova, whose intermittent struggles with her shoulder have informed his approach. “I learned a lot from the whole experience with Maria, and that’s why I feel strongly about not rushing it. Laura is still young with a lot of time ahead.” Sharapova seems to have won her battle, but there are other examples of players who show just what a tough road lies ahead for Robson - and that on the assumption that she shows a full-on appetite for hard work that has not always been evident. When she finally decided to go for surgery last April to repair a minor tendon tear she sought the advice of 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, who has had operations on both wrists. She used the same specialist at the Mayo clinic in Minnesota. Ironically this has turned out to be the Argentine’s own comeback event and on Thursday evening he lost 6-4 7-6 to Vasek Pospisil. The fact that this was just his second tournament in fourteen months after an abortive return in January shows just how infernally complex wrist injuries are for tennis players. He was just delighted to be back on court: “It's not 100% free, but I felt even better than Sydney tournament in January,” he said. “ It's only two months

Summary: Laura Robson has not played since Australian Open in January 2014 . The 21-year-old troubled by wrist following surgery in March last year . Robson forced to cancel plans to return in the WTA Tour event in Bogota .


Tucked away in the north of Sydney stands a home which is a throwback to a bygone era. Now, 28 Barney Ave, Killarney Heights is up for sale for the first time since being built in 1963, and the owner claim's it's not been renovated once in the last 52 years. The four-bedroom family home, which was originally built by LJ Hooker as a showcase estate, is set to be auctioned next weekend at a price guide between $1.2 million and $1.3 million. The Killarney Heights home which is set to be auctioned next weekend at a price guide between $1.2 million and $1.3 million . The kitchen inside 28 Barney Ave, Killarney Heights is like stepping back in time and hasn't been touched since it was built in 1963 . The time-capsule property boasts spacious defined living and dining areas with high ceilings and timber floors . The 741sq m property offers high ceilings, timber floors, and spaciously defined living and dining areas, as well as a light-filled sunroom which opens onto a peaceful garden. The suburb of Killarney Heights was bought by LJ Hooker for a showcase estate in 1960. The late Kenneth and Eilleen Hall bought the property, which was the second built in the suburb, for £9,000 in 1963. Mr Hall was the longest living resident in the suburb. Daughter Sue Murray told Daily Mail Australia her father, who lived on the property until he was 99 just a few months ago, chose not to change the house in any way. 'He didn't like change, and he wanted to keep it just as it was. He even kept the original brochures,' she said. The light filled sunroom opens to a large and peaceful garden. Owner Sue Murray said her father Kenneth kept the house untouched because he 'didn't like change' The late Kenneth Hall bought the property, which was the second built in Killarney Heights, for £9,000 in 1963 . The foure bedrooms rooms offer built-in's, leafy outlooks, double height glass and high ceilings . The floral-pattern carpet is a dead giveaway to the era it was built in, while the lights and the hall mirror are similarly nostalgic . Mrs Murray moved into the property as a young child and lived there until she was 18-years-old. She said it's amazing how much the suburb has changed. 'There weren't many houses around back then. The main street was still a dirt road. It's amazing how much it has changed.' Now the property is walking distance from supermarkets, cafes, a primary school and a high school. The estate was originally named Hooker Rex, boasting 1500 homes in 20 different designs. The original brochures labelled it 'an exciting new world of living, 11 miles by road to the city'. 'It's a lovely quite suburb and quite an opportunity. There aren't many properties left this untouched,' said Mrs Murray. 28 Blarney Ave goes to auction on Saturday, March 28, at a price guide of between $1.2 million and $1.3 million. The late Kenneth and Eilleen Hall kept all the original brochures

Summary: The home on Sydney's Northern Beaches is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1963 . Not only is the home entirely untouched from that time, but the owners still have the original brochures . The property offers high ceilings, timber floors, and spaciously defined living and dining areas . It was first built by LJ Hooker as a showcase home inside a housing estate named 'Hooker Rex' The owner Kenneth Hall, who lived there until he was 99, didn't renovate because 'he didn't like change'


The family of a snowboarder who went missing in the Alps have spoken of their heartache after his body was finally found three weeks later. Steven Rollett, 35, had been snowboarding with friends when he became stuck in a 'basin' of deep snow. Before his friends had a chance to return with help, he had disappeared without a trace. The much-loved father, whose wife Nicola is 30 weeks pregnant, was found dead three weeks after going missing in Meribel, in France. 'He's left a hole in my heart that will never be filled': Steven Rollett pictured with his wife Nicola on their wedding day. Mr Rollett died after going missing while snowboarding in the French Alps last month . Now Stephen's wife has spoken of the 'most wonderful and amazing person' who will 'live forever' through their unborn daughter. Nicola said: 'He was my whole world and my life will never be the same without him. 'He was the most wonderful and amazing person I have ever known and he will live on forever in his daughter I carry. 'He's left a hole in my heart that will never be filled. RIP my beautiful husband, I will love you always.' Steven, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, arrived at the ski resort on Saturday, January 31, with friends. They enjoyed an afternoon of snowboarding before three of them including Steven began using a popular off-piste slope. His heartbroken parents David, 59, and Barbara Rollett, 57, told how Steven veered into an area which was like a basin of snow and became stuck. The family had to endure an horrendous wait before Steven's body was discovered on February 23. Steven and Nicola Rollett pictured with his son Bradley Annetts from a previous relationship at their wedding . Barbara Rollett said: 'We're devastated. Nicola has lost her soul-mate. She is absolutely gutted. She's trying to be strong because she's got to look after their baby. 'While they were still looking for Steve she was harbouring hopes of him still being found alive. Now we will have to do what we can for Steve and Nicola and our grandchildren. 'Our focus is on looking after Nicola, with her parents who have been very good. 'Steve and Nicola's new baby girl will be the light at the end of the tunnel. Steve was so excited about haying a baby daughter and in a way he can live on through her and we take comfort from that.' Steven, who also has a 14-year-old son from a previous relationship, disappeared after friends tried to get help. Mr Rollett said: 'There were others using the slope and there was nothing to indicate it was dangerous. 'Steve veered off to an area which was like a basin and it was full of a lot of snow and he became stuck and couldn't get out. Mr Rollett was found dead three weeks after going missing in the resort of Meribel (above) in France . 'His friends could see him and were talking to him but he was on an uphill slope and he was

Summary: Steven Rollett, 35, disappeared while snowboarding off-piste in Meribel . Body was found three weeks later after apparently dying of hypothermia . His wife Nicola, who is 30 weeks pregnant, said: 'He was my whole world'


Wigan manager Malky Mackay is adamant David Sharpe is the perfect man to take the club forward after the 23-year-old was appointed the Football League's youngest chairman this week. Owner Dave Whelan, 78, stepped down from his day-to-day duties at the DW Stadium after 20 years this week and entrusted those responsibilities to his young grandson. Although that succession plan had long been in the pipeline for the Whelan family, the fact Sharpe is coming into a position of power at such a tender age still raised eyebrows. David Sharpe is the new chairman of Wigan Athletic after taking over from his grandfather Dave Whelan . Whelan stepped down from his day-to-day duties at the club and handed over the role to his grandson . However, Mackay is familiar with Sharpe having worked closely alongside him since his appointment in November and the 23-year-old, who was only officially appointed on to the board on Christmas Eve, took on a more central role with chief executive Jonathan Jackson during the recent six-week ban imposed on Whelan by the Football Association. And Mackay has seen enough of Sharpe to be convinced the Sky Bet Championship outfit are in excellent hands. 'It's easy to have a throwaway line about a 23-year-old taking over a football club but he's been round about the football club since he was a young man,' said Mackay. 'He's here every day, is at every game and knows the inside of the football club. I look at the experience and the amount of time somebody has been at a football club. Malky Mackay is familiar with Sharpe and believes the 23-year-old will be a good chairman at the club . 'He's got good people round about him and I know the things that drive him, the things he's passionate about and they are good values for wanting a football club to go forward in terms of academy and recruitment.' Whelan had cited his age as the motivating factor behind his decision to step back and he will address Wigan supporters to say farewell before Saturday's home clash with Leeds. Mackay has only been at the club for a few months but paid tribute to the impact Whelan had made on the 2013 FA Cup winners, who he took from the fourth tier into the top flight, where they spent eight seasons prior to relegation two seasons ago. Mackay also paid tribute to Whelan for the work he did as Wigan chairman over the last 20 years . Whelan kisses the FA Cup after Wigan beat Manchester City at Wembley before being relegated in 2013 . 'He's put his heart, soul and life into this football club over the last 20 years,' added the Scot. 'I played at Springfield Park a long time ago and to then 20 years later have a team that have a beautiful stadium, a lovely training ground and have won the FA Cup and played in the Premier League is quite a story in anybody's book. 'He's manufactured and moulded that. It's a fitting tribute tomorrow to

Summary: David Sharpe was appointed as the Football League's youngest chairman . He took over from his grandfather Dave Whelan at Wigan this week . Manager Malky Mackay praised Sharpe and his experience at a young age .


According to estimates from some headphone experts, it might cost more to get your haircut than it does to make a pair of Dre Beats headphones. The company was sold to Apple in May of 2014 during a record-setting deal that included about $2.6billion in cash and approximately $400million in stock. Company founders Dr Dre - aka Andre Young - and Jimmy Iovine are now Apple employees. Scroll down for video . Some experts have estimated that it costs at little as $14 to make a pair of Beats by Dre headphones (pictured) The least expensive pair of Beats by Dre headphones listed on the company's website costs $199.99 . The company grew to become worth $3.2billion after celebrates like Lil Wayne began repping the Beats brand . Headphone designers estimate 'the cost of making a fancy headset is as low as $14', the New York Times reported. The least expensive pair of Beats headphones that is listed on the company's website costs $199.99 and the most expensive pair retails for $699.99. Dre and Iovine created the company in the mid-2000s. Beats grew to become worth $3.2billion after cornering 57 per cent of the market for 'premium' headphones, CNN reported. Overall, the company controlled 27 per cent of the $1.8billion headphone market in 2014. During an audio test of 18 of the top-selling headphone brands, TIME Magazine ranked Beats as the second-to-worst entry in terms of sound quality .

Summary: Headphone designers estimate cost of making fancy headset could be $14 . Cheapest Beats headphones cost $200 and price goes as high as $700 . Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre created $3.2billion company in the mid-2000s . It was sold to Apple in May of 2014 and they are now company employees . Deal included $2.6billion in cash and approximately $400million in stock .


Paul Murray will serve as interim Rangers chairman while Dave King seeks to satisfy the stock market and SFA he is a fit and proper person. King will arrive in Glasgow Thursday for Friday’s general meeting, predicting a ‘landslide’ victory for his new regime over the outgoing old board. In a statement on Wednesday, however, the Castlemilk-born businessman revealed plans to install key ally Murray as chairman while he spends time convincing regulatory authorities his 41 tax convictions in South Africa should be no barrier to a Rangers boardroom return. King also announced he will not stand to become a director until he has ticked all necessary boxes. Paul Murray (second from the left) will serve as interim Rangers chairman while Dave King waits approval . King (centre) needs to prove to the stock market and the SFA that he is a 'fit and proper person' Shares in Rangers were suspended on Wednesday after the club’s nominated stock market advisors WH Ireland resigned. King now has 30 days to undergo the due diligence required to appoint a replacement Nomad and restore the club’s AIM listing. ‘An important issue that was repeatedly (and correctly) raised by the previous board is the need for the regulators to be given time to complete the necessary due diligence on myself — given my intended role as Chairman of the company,’ said King. ‘However, engagement with the regulators can only commence at the specific request of the company and that process can only be initiated on conclusion of the general meeting. ‘It is important that I lead by example following my commitment to transparency and accountability. I will therefore delay acceptance of my appointment as director until the regulators have completed due process. Paul Murray has agreed to act as interim Chairman of the company until this process has been concluded. Additional board appointments will be announced in the near future.’ David Somers (left) resigned from Rangers on Monday and fans want Derek Llambias (right) to go too . Supporters want fiace director Barry Leach (second from the right) to resign as well . Adopting a conciliatory tone before seeking to convince the SFA’s professional game board of his fit and proper status, King added: ‘The club must also take this opportunity to re-build relationships with the football community in Scotland. This will be to the benefit of the club and Scottish football as a whole.’ There was a less conciliatory tone towards WH Ireland after the NOMAD resigned on Wednesday. Without a nominated advisor, Rangers shares cannot trade on the AIM Stock Market and so were duly suspended. The move will do nothing to prevent the staging of Friday's General Meeting, where King is now certain to oust Mike Ashley’s placemen Derek Llambias and Barry Leach from the Ibrox board before installing Murray and John Gilligan in their place. Rounding on WH Ireland and their representative Paul Shackleton, King said: ‘It is blatantly dishonest to suggest that my imminent appointment to the board was of concern to them. Dave King has won his battle for control

Summary: Paul Murray will serve as a placeholder chairman at Rangers . Dave King has to prove to the SFA he's a fit and proper person . The club will hold a general meeting on Friday . The remaining board members will (likely) be ousted at the meeting .


She has amassed a cult-like following on the internet thanks to her opinions on gender equality, same-sex marriages and race relations. Now Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's committed fans have celebrated her birthday online - with a series of social media memes. The veteran justice, who turned 82 yesterday, has earned the nickname 'Notorious R.B.G.' having served on America's highest bench for 21 years. Notorious RBG: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has a cult-like following on the internet . Committed fans have celebrated Ginsburg's birthday online - with a series of social media memes . One of the memes features a picture of the justice along with the caption: 'All them fives need to listen when a ten is talking' It was inspired by a Tumblr account with the same title - a play on the name of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. - with the blog set up in her honour. Ginsburg, who has beaten two forms of cancer and said she does 20 push ups a day, once described the online attention she was receiving as 'a wonderful thing'. She said last year: 'I had to be told by my law clerks, 'what's this notorious? And they explained that to me.' One superfan has even had a tattoo of the justice drawn up on her arm with the caption 'SUPREME' written underneath. Over the weekend, fans took to Twitter to celebrate her birthday. Accompanied by a picture of Ginsburg with the caption 'Gangsta lean', Jennie Lynch tweeted: 'Happy 82nd Birthday to the most smart, sassy, and fashionable justice, my role model, Justice Ginsburg #NotoriousRBG.' Online hit: Ginsburg has developed a strong following on the internet thanks to her opinions on gender equality, same-sex marriages and race relations . Planned Parenthood described Ginsburg as 'Fierce, Fabulous, Notorious' in a birthday tween over the weekend . Fans of the veteran justice took to Twitter over the weekend to wish her a happy 82nd birthday . Another Twitter user wrote: 'Happy Birthday, Justice Ginsburg.' Planned Parenthood wrote: 'Fierce. Fabulous. Notorious. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg! #NotoriousBday #NotoriousRBG.' According to the Huffington Post, Notorious RBG blog creator Shana Knizhnik and a journalist will co-author a biography of Ginsburg. Last month the justice spoke out against partisan politics in Washington - saying that the current Congress wasn't 'equipped really to do anything'. The eldest sitting justice on the court, Ginsburg described her job as the 'best and hardest' one she's ever had - and she has no intention of letting it go just yet . Last month the justice spoke out against partisan politics in Washington - saying that the current Congress wasn't 'equipped really to do anything' Ginsburg, who was the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, also talked about how she still experiences sexism in the chamber - and said she has no plans to retire anytime soon. She has no problem shooting down calls for her retirement based on concerns for her age and health. The eldest sitting justice on the court, Ginsburg described her job as

Summary: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has celebrated 82nd birthday . Veteran justice has amassed a cult-like following online over the years . Fans celebrated her birthday by posting a series of social media memes . Has the nickname 'Notorious R.B.G.' having served on America's highest bench for 21 years . One of her fans has even had a tattoo of the justice drawn on to her arm .


Andy Murray responded to an earsplitting welcome from his adoring Scottish crowd to put Great Britain 1-0 up in their Davis Cup first round against the United States. In front of a packed 7,700 crowd at a Union Jack-bedecked Emirates Arena in Glasgow he recovered from a brief lull to eventually crush American number two Donald Young 6-1 6-1 4-6 6-2 in just under two hours. The match was over quick enough for Murray to remain as the likely option to play in tomorrow’s doubles alongside brother Jamie in the event of the tie ending level today at 1-1. Andy Murray lets out a celebratory scream as the Brit beats Donald Young in the David Cup . The British No 1 sunk Donald in front of a home crowd in Glasgow, winning the match in four sets . Australian Open finalist Murray pumps the air after claiming victory for Great Britain . Murray beat Young during day 1 of the Davis Cup match between Great Britain and USA . British No 1 Murray won the first two sets against the American . 'To play in front of this crowd is very special and I’m glad I managed to play a good match and get the win,' said Murray. 'I played an extremely high level in the first two sets and it was tough to keep that intensity up. I had a slight lull in the middle of the third set and Donald settled down.' After getting a deafening reception when he walked onto the court Murray needed to control his emotions sufficiently to concentrate on beating the world number 47 from Atlanta. The pair knocked up in slightly surreal circumstances to the crowd singing along with Runrig’s ‘Loch Lomond’ and that seemed to inspire the former Wimbledon champion and unnerve the ex junior world number one. Donald Young fought back to take the third set 6-4 but was not able to stage a comeback . Murray saw out the match in the fourth set as Great Britain got off to the perfect start against the US . Australian Open finalist Murray celebrates after winning a point against opponent Young . Murray shows his frustration during the match against Young in Glasgow on Friday . Murray rattled through the first set, not dropping a point on serve as he took it in 21 minutes. He was equally unwavering in taking the second after just 47 minutes’ overall play with Young pressing too hard and making errors galore on the slow indoor court. The American lefthander found his range more in the third and when the Scot put in a poor game at the end of it was good enough to close it out. To the delight of a partisan but well-behaved crowd he regained his focus in the fourth set and took it after another two breaks. His fist pumping celebration spoke of how much it meant to him. British number two was up against the huge serving John Isner in the singles rubber that followed.

Summary: Andy Murray beat Donald Young in Great Britain's opening match vs USA . Murray took the first two sets against Young 6-1 in the Davis Cup clash . American fought back to win the third set 6-4 in the Davis Cup match . The Australian Open finalist took the fourth set 6-2 to complete the victory .


The appliance of science behind Ronny Deila’s Celtic reign was there for all to see on Sunday afternoon. Any lingering scepticism about his methods surely went the same way as Aberdeen’s resistance. Despite playing with 10 men for much of a demanding, frustrating 90 minutes against Inter Milan three days previously – and the associated, sleep-disturbing travelling – Deila’s team simply ran all over their perceived title rivals in the second half of a 4-0 victory. It was an impressive display of physical power and mental focus. The Norwegian’s insistence that Celtic could be fitter caused a fair degree of controversy early in his tenure. It was interpreted – or perhaps misinterpreted – as a slight on predecessor Neil Lennon. Ronny Deila's Celtic side are starting to become formidable under the Norwegian's reign at Parkhead . But this much is clear. Deila has unquestionably made the Parkhead side more formidable in that regard. And he has all the stats to back it up. Including one which earned recent arrival Gary Mackay-Steven a rapid (in more ways than one) gold star. Crunching the numbers after matches is an important aspect of Deila’s work when it comes to assessing various aspects of his players’ performances. To the 39-year-old, these reams of figures produced by the technology at Celtic’s disposal provide an objective view to place alongside his managerial opinion. The hope is that it leads to better decisions. Again, there would have been a few from the football old-school previously willing to raise an eyebrow at such talk. But what happened at the weekend provided a riposte to any sneers. Deila (centre) is keen on his players being the fittest and results have shown impressive statistics . ‘I think the most important thing is that the players see and also the people around them - you and everybody - see that what we are doing is effective,’ said Deila. ‘There are always things that we can do better and we have had some bad results, but I think we have had six victories after coming home from European games. That’s really good. You don’t see that around the other European leagues. Inter Milan lost at the weekend and they are struggling a lot when they come back — so we did well to win in that way. ‘The amount of metres and sprints on Sunday was unbelievable when you consider we played three days before. We have increased the high-intensity running by 30-40 percent since the summer. That is a lot. Gary Mackay-Steven (right) ran an impressive 1300 metres against Aberdeen on Sunday . ‘We want to be direct, we want to create things, we want to have penetration, we want to be a high-pressing team, so you have to run quick and you see that in the stats and in how we perform.’ Asked if he knew which of his players topped the various statistic tables, Deila broke into a grin. ‘I know everything about the players,’ he laughed. ‘When we played Inter at home, their striker, Rodrigo Palacio, ran 1250 metres at

Summary: Ronny Delia's side are formidable in the Scottish Premier League . Celtic's fitness levels are more than impressive and part of the reason for their incredible recent run of eight straight SPL victories . Gary Mackay-Steven ran a phenomenal 1300 metres against Aberdeen . Click here for all the latest Celtic news .


David Beckham has lifted the lid on his son Brooklyn's first date, in which the former Manchester United midfielder watched on from a nearby table in a London restaurant. Speaking to James Corden on the Late Late Show in America, Beckham told the hilarious story of his 16-year-old son's first foray into the world of dating. When probed by Corden, who asked, 'He must be getting quite big into the dating circuit now?', Beckham said: ''Yeah, it's happening. He's going to hate me for this. David Beckham embarrassed his son Brooklyn on James Corden's Late Late Show in America . Brooklyn watched on from the audience as his father told the story of his first date, at a sushi bar in London . Beckham was a guest on Corden's show, alongside Claire Danes (second left) and Bob Odenkirk (right) 'I'm fine with it, because on his first date - when he was about 14 and a half - it was Valentine's Day so he said, "I'd love to take this girl to dinner." 'I said, "Okay, great." I spoke to Victoria, and she was like, "Really?", so I said, "Yeah, he's going to do it." 'She said, "Okay, make sure you take him and then make sure you sit in the restaurant." So I was like, "Really, you're going to make me do that?" and she said "Yeah, that's the only way I'm going to let him go."' Brooklyn is looking to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a professional footballer . Beckham's affection for his son is clear; he posted this on Brooklyn's 16th birthday at the start of March . 'So we took him to a small sushi restaurant and he sat at the sushi bar and I sat about five tables back. By the way, my daughter is four years old. When she gets to that age, I will be closer than that!' Beckham's son Brooklyn, who was sat in the audience as his dad retold the embarrassing story, is aiming to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a professional footballer. This season, he has been playing for Arsenal's Under 16s but was recently dealt a blow with the news that the Gunners will not hand him a new deal at the end of the season. Beckham also told the story of his son getting a weekend job at a French cafe to get him pocket money . Beckham kept a close eye on Brooklyn's first date, after being instructed to by wife Victoria (right) Corden began hosting the Late Late Show on March 23, and Beckham was a guest on his fourth show . For now, Brooklyn is enjoying his teens, but being the son of one of the most famous men in the world has not stopped him from having to get a weekend job. 'A couple of years ago, you know what kids are like, they want new sneakers, they want new soccer boots,' Beckham told Corden. 'It came to the point where he turned 14, 14 and a half, and I thought "If

Summary: David Beckham was a guest on James Corden's Late Late Show . He told the story of son Brooklyn's first date, at a London sushi bar . Beckham watched the date from afar under instruction from wife Victoria . He also revealed that 16-year-old Brooklyn has a weekend job at a cafe . WATCH: Beckham strips off with Corden for a spoof underwear advert .


A necropsy revealed that a mountain lion that wandered near a southern California shopping center on March 6 died after a game warden missed his mark and shot a tranquilizer dart into the animal's lung, officials say. A necropsy revealed that the dart entered the mountain lion's chest cavity and delivered the tranquilizer to the cat's lung tissue, the Press Enterprise reports. A game warden with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meant to shoot the three-year-old animal in the shoulder or the rump after officials cornered the cat in a loading dock at The Promenade mall in Temecula. Mountain Lion: A mountain lion (photographed) that wandered near a southern California shopping center died after a game warden missed his mark and shot a tranquilizer dart into the animal's lung . The Riverside County Sheriff's Department received several reports of the cat prowling around the mall around 6am and contacted Fish and Wildlife wardens who arrived at around 7am, the Enterprise reports. The game warden shot the male mountain lion with a tranquilizer dart and moved it to the bed of a pickup truck to be released back into the wild,The Los Angeles Times reports. The lion died while it was being transported and no one knew why. However, recent necropsy results show that the male cat, otherwise healthy, stopped breathing shortly after being darted. Kevin Brennan, a biologist with the Fish and Wildlife department, told the Enterprise that in most circumstances, wardens don't have the luxury of waiting for the perfect shot. Breathing: Necropsy results show that the male cat, otherwise healthy, stopped breathing shortly after being darted . He said that though the tranquilizer is safe when entering a muscle tissue, it can be fatal when delivered to the heart or lungs. Brennan said that the animal was not menacing to humans and the biggest threat it posed was the possibility of creating a traffic hazard. Wardens intended to release it safely back into the wild, and Brennan said that it is always better if wardens don't have to 'chemically immobilize' an animal. Usually, wardens attempt to simply chase mountain lions away from a populated area if there is a safe route available, but in this case, there was no good exit for the cat, as he had wandered into the middle of town, Brennan said. Fatal: An official said that though the tranquilizer is safe when entering a muscle tissue, it can be fatal when delivered to the heart or lungs . Rare: A spokesman with the department said that it is rare for an animal to die after being struck with a tranquilizer, and when one does, it is usually due to the dart damaging a sensitive area like the spine -- or, in this case, the lung . A spokesman with the department said that it is rare for an animal to die after being struck with a tranquilizer, and when one does, it is usually due to the dart damaging a sensitive area like the spine -- or, in this case, the lung. 'They tried

Summary: A necropsy revealed that a mountain lion that wandered near a southern California mall died after a game warden accidentally shot it in the lung . The warden meant to shoot the tranquilizer dart into the animal's shoulder or rump but the dart pierced the animal's lung tissue instead . Officials say the mountain lion may have wandered into the urban area seeking a suitable habitat .


A man wielding a machete and wasp spray was shot by police at a New Orleans airport Friday night after attacking two Transportation Security Administration workers and several passengers. Richard White, 63, attacked both security officials and a number of passersby with insecticide, before drawing a machete from the waistband of his pants at the airport's security checkpoint. He then started swinging the weapon, which a male TSA agent managed to block with a piece of luggage as White ran through a metal detector, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said. Seconds later, White began chasing a female TSA agent, prompting Lt Heather Slyve, of the sheriff's department, to fire three rounds at him, striking him the face, chest and leg, Normand said. White was taken to hospital, where he underwent surgery. His current condition remains unknown. Scroll down for videos . 'Attacker': Witnesses said that this man, Richard White, 63, drew a machete and attacked a TSA employee in New Orleans Friday night . Machete-wielder? This photograph from social media showed a man on the floor near a machete after the shooting at Louis Armstrong International Airport, New Orleans . Police clear out the area around Concourse B of Louis Armstrong International Airport on Friday evening . The female agent was also struck in the arm by a bullet while running from White, authorities said, adding that her wound was not life-threatening. Earlier reports had said she was slashed by White. Photographs from inside Louis Armstrong International Airport Friday showed White laying on the floor with a machete close-by. Another showed a woman in a TSA uniform being stretchered away. Other images depicted police flooding the area outside the terminal. On Saturday, bystanders described minutes of panic and chaos at the airport in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. 'Everyone was ducking for cover. It's New Orleans. I knew they (the gunshots) were coming from the security checkpoint area,' said Garret Laborde, 31, a traveler trying to fly to Houston. 'I immediately ducked down ... Then we waited.' He called the scene 'instant chaos' with 'screaming, lots of females screaming for a short period of time.' Some bystanders ran to get out of the way and received minor cuts and bruises, Normand said. Emergency response: Police poured into the airport and ushered everybody away from the area where the shooting took place . White reportedly began swinging the weapon at the airport's security checkpoint, which a male TSA agent managed to block with a piece of luggag. Above, officers stand at the entrance to the airport . Dozens of police vehicles surround the entrance to New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport . Mr Laborde said he remained down for several minutes, before police began rushing around the airport, telling everyone to get back down. Evaucation sirens also started going off, he said. Logan Tucker, 26, of Meridian, Mississippi, and Phillip Green, 33, of Houston, both headed to Houston for work as deckhands on a tugboat, said they were close to where events unfolded. 'I heard the gunshots,' Tucker said. 'It was pandemonium

Summary: Richard White, 63, lashed out with machete and wasp spray Friday night . Was shot in chest, thigh and face by sheriff's lieutenant, Heather Slyve . Female TSA worker was taken to hospital after also being hit by a bullet . Earlier reports had said she was slashed by White's swinging machete . Photographs show suspect on the ground next to weapon after attack . Incident occurred at the city's Louis Armstrong International Airport .


Tim Sherwood has hit back at claims Alan Hutton should have seen red for his high tackle on Saido Berahino by insisting referee Jon Moss got his decision spot on. Hutton sparked a furious reaction from West Bromwich Albion players for planting his studs into the midriff of Berahino, missing a bouncing ball. A free-kick was awarded West Brom’s way and the pair were booked after coming head-to-head afterwards, with Joleon Lescott particularly angry at Hutton, who is now banned for two matches for his tenth booking of the season. Tim Sherwood was all smiles during Aston Villa training having picked up his first win as Villa boss . Alan Hutton, who escaped punishment for kicking Saido Berahino, trains with his team-mates . Hutton appeared to raise his studs into Saido Berahino's leg during Aston Villa's win over West Brom . Berahino goes down in pain on the touchline following Hutton's nasty challenge at Villa Park . Berahino goes down holding his leg as Hutton appears to proceed to move forward with the ball . Hutton and Berahino squared up after the challenge (left) and were both booked by referee Jonathan Moss . But Sherwood said: 'I think the referee called it right. I thought he was just going to give him a talking to at first but on reflection he probably got it about right. 'I don’t think it was a dirty game. It’s a local derby and I’m not used to players kissing and cuddling each other. 'It was competitive, but that was always going to be the case. Fans want to see commitment.’ Sherwood also said he did not intend to annoy opposition manager Tony Pulis ahead of their repeat clash at Villa Park in the FA Cup on Saturday by suggesting West Brom needed to up their game. 'I didn’t do it to irritate Tony otherwise I’d have put my gumshield in!’ he laughed.

Summary: Alan Hutton planted his studs into the midriff of WBA's Saido Berahino . Berahino reacted furiously but both players were only shown yellow cards . But Tim Sherwood says referee Jon Moss was right not to send Hutton off . CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news .


Tierney Hinde, pictured with son Presley, suffered a nightmare Pontins holiday . A young mother has told how her first holiday away with her son was ruined after she discovered blood splattered on her chalet windows and mould throughout. Tierney Hinde, 28, from Dartford, Kent, was disgusted with the state of her Pontins apartment, with the nightmare starting when she discovered the dirty bed linen. Things got worse when she was offered a different room on a higher floor with blood-spattered windows at the resort in Camber, East Sussex. 'It was supposed to be the first trip with my son but it was a farce that's all I can say,' said Ms Hinde. 'I nearly cried. I don't really get like that but it was just a complete waste of time.' She chose Pontins over other resorts because the locks on the doors would provide security for autistic son Presley, four, who has a tendency to wander off. The windows were cleaned off but Tierney was still unhappy because being higher up meant more danger for Presley. As she predicted the youngster, who has poor co-ordination, fell down the landing steps, although no fault has been attributed to Pontins for this. Tierney was also disappointed by the lack of activities available for Presley. She said: 'Pontins should be getting involved with all of the kids and it wasn't like that at all. 'All he wanted to do was go towards the arcades because there was nothing else for him. 'I went there when I was 15 and nothing had changed since then and they were supposed to have had a rebirth in 2011.' Tierney Hinde became upset after discovering the bed linen was filthy in her Pontins chalet . The mould in the bathroom added to the young mum's worry, and she requested to move rooms . Tierney was so upset that she gave up on her week-long trip, which cost £500, after three days. She has since been offered 50 per cent off vouchers and VIP treatment on her next stay, but refuses to step foot in the resort again. MailOnline Travel has contacted Pontins, and is awaiting comment. After being moved to another chalet, Ms Hinde says she found blood on the windows of another . Pontins have been contacted by MailOnline Travel for a comment on Ms Hinde's experience .

Summary: Tierney Hinde from Dartford, Kent, disgusted with her Pontins apartment . When she was moved at Camber Sands resort, things didn't improve . Mother abandoned the holiday three days into week-long break .


A concerned mother is calling for immediate action after a photo showing her badly beaten son with a leash around his neck taken at a Georgia correctional facility appeared on Facebook. Cortez Berry, 18, is currently serving time at the Burruss Correctional Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia, for his role in a 2011 carjacking and robbery. In the disturbing photo which was uploaded to Facebook on Friday, Berry can be seen hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one who is holding the leash. Scroll down for video . In the disturbing photo which was uploaded to Facebook on Friday, Cortez Berry can be seen hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one who is holding the leash . Demetria Harris is calling for immediate action after a photo showing her badly beaten son with a leash around his neck taken at a Georgia correctional facility appeared on Facebook . 'I was like oh my God! What happened? How'd it happen? It's a terrifying picture to see,' Berry's mother, Demetria Harris, told WRDW. Berry was visited by his aunt on Saturday and he told her that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep.' 'Pretty much they left him there for dead,' said Shavondria Wright. The incident happened at 3:15 p.m. but he was left unchecked by the guards until 9:45 p.m. that night, she said. 'No one deserves this,' said Harris. 'They're not being protected. I don't care what they're there for, they still need to be protected.' The attack also appears to be gang related. The caption of the photo posted on Facebook reads: 'When you disrespect the Nation, it brings nothing but pain and suffering.' That is understood to be a reference to the gang, G.D. Nation, short for 'gangsta disciples.' Video courtesy of CBS46.com . Berry told visiters on Saturday that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep' The Department of Corrections is carrying out an investigation into the incident and has the area of the center where the photo was taken under lockdown. Inmates are not supposed to have access to cellphones. Berry is serving an 8 1/2-year sentence for aggravated battery, robbery and theft of a motorvehicle. He was transfered to the medium security detention center last year after violating his probation. His family say they want an assurance from the department that he will be able to pay his debt to society, without being killed. 'We could've lost him. He could've been dead. Especially when they hung the belt around his neck. He could've just been gone,' said Wright. Berry's aunt Shavondria Wright said the family are thankful that he wasn't killed in the incident but they want him to be able to pay his debt to society in safety .

Summary: Disturbing photo shows Cortez Berry hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one of whom is holding a leash . Berry told family members he was jumped by ten other inmates and guards didn't check on him until six hours after the incident . Department of Corrections is investigating and believe the incident was gang-related . Mom Demetria Harris has say she wants an assurance from the department that he will be able to pay his debt to society, without being killed .


Experienced amateur jockey Tom Weston was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival. Weston, who turned 28 this week, was on board Benbane Head in the penultimate race of the day, the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup for amateur riders, when he fell at the fourth from home. Benbane Head was in the middle of the field, and the jockey appeared to be struck by several following horses. Tom Watson, pictured in 2010, was airlifted to hospital after he was kicked by horses . He was immediately treated by doctors before being taken to the course’s medical centre and then flown by air ambulance to Bristol’s Southmead Hospital. Cheltenham spokeswoman Sophia Brudenell said that he was conscious and breathing at the time, and that he was subject to ongoing assessment and treatment. Benbane Head is trained by Gloucestershire-based Martin Keighley, who said shortly afterwards: ‘Tom’s not quite with it at the moment, but at least he is conscious and he seems much better than he initially did.’ The accident caused a 15-minute delay to the running of the final race of the day, the St Patrick’s Derby, which is run in aid of the Injured Jockeys’ Fund. While the horse escaped unscathed, a further update on Weston’s condition is expected on Friday morning. Two years ago in the same race, leading amateur jockey JT McNamara, from Limerick, was left paralysed after suffering a serious neck injury when thrown from his horse, Galaxy Rock. McNamara fractured two vertebrae and underwent rehabilitation at the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport, Merseyside. He only returned home to Ireland last June after being discharged from the unit.

Summary: Experienced amateur jockey Tom Weston was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival . Weston was on board Benbane Head in the penultimate race of the day when he fell at the fourth from home . Benbane Head was in the middle of the field, and the jockey appeared to be struck by several following horses . He was immediately treated by doctors before being taken to the course’s medical centre and then flown by air ambulance to Bristol's Southmead Hospital . While the horse escaped unscathed, a further update on Weston’s condition is expected on Friday morning .


George and Amal Clooney have had to re-think their plans to secure their privacy at their Grade II-listed manor house in Berkshire after allegedly being told to remove a fence. Builders working on the Clooneys' home in Sonning on Thames is said to have been told to remove a lattice fence as it is not the required eight feet from the riverbank. Last week, the couple's plans for their nine-bedroom £10million mansion, which they bought last year, were revealed. Scroll down for video . Removal: George and Amal Clooney have allegedly been told to remove a makeshift at their Berkshire home after it was deemed too close to the Thames . Happy couple: George, 53, and human rights lawyer Amal, 37, bought the Thames-side mansion in Berkshire after their wedding last year . Hollywood star George, 53, and human rights lawyer Amal, 37, are believed to be making the Berkshire home their UK base, but not before making some changes to the property and the grounds. Plans submitted to their local council reveal alterations to the mansion's existing boat house, replacement of entrance gates and piers, erection of outbuilding for services, new boundary fencing and a replacement garden room. Their planning application says the 'Grade II Listed Building has been a home since its construction in the late seventeenth or eighteenth century. 'The proposals will assist in its continued use as a home, the use for which it was originally designed. 'Both the character and the appearance of the resulting home will be positively enhanced as a result of the proposals. New build: The fence will have to be removed and replaced by trees which have been delivered . Dream home: Plans submitted to their local council reveal several changes to the property and grounds . Project: The Clooneys plan to make alterations to the mansion's existing boat house, replacement of entrance gates and piers, erection of outbuilding for services, new boundary fencing and a replacement garden room . 'The detailed design and access of the proposals have been carefully considered with the sensitivities of the site foremost in mind, including the heritage, flooding, biodiversity and arboriculture interests of the site'. Although the Clooneys were reportedly told to remove the lattice fence, the couple have already submitted plans for a new perimeter fence. Plans show a mix of woven hazel and riven Chestnut pale fencing will be put up around the country estate, as well as extensive planting of oak, yew, holly and box edge to enhance the couple's privacy. The Clooneys have now been told to remove the current lattice fence, and builders could be seen working on replacing it with trees.

Summary: George and Amal Clooney told to remove lattice fence from riverbank . The current fence had been ruled to be too close to the Thames . Couple bought £10million Berkshire mansion after wedding last year .


Roy Keane has urged Manchester United fans to give Louis van Gaal up to three years to prove himself at the Old Trafford helm. The Dutch manager oversaw another disappointing performance and result in United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday night. Danny Welbeck returned to his old stomping ground to score the winner after Wayne Rooney levelled Nacho Monreal's strike in the first half, but it was yet another lacklustre display under Van Gaal that irked United supporters. United's legendary midfielder Roy Keane says Louis van Gaal should get more time in charge at Old Trafford . Van Gaal came under more criticism for another lacklustre display in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal . Keane was in the studio with former England stars Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright . Their hero Keane, however, maintained the manager needs more time with fans unaware of what the job entails. 'Van Gaal is going to get criticised, you'd expect that,' Keane said during his BBC Match of the Day analysis. 'Give the man a chance - two or three years. A lot of fans don't quite understand how to run a football club as big as Manchester United. 'They should have given David Moyes more time but didn't. What are they going to do? Chop and change again? Van Gaal has been in the door two minutes. It takes time. It's literally a rebuilding job. A dismayed Marouane Fellaini (left), Michael Carrick (centre) and Wayne Rooney after Arsenal's winner . Danny Welbeck broke the hearts of his boyhood club by pouncing on an error to send Arsenal to Wembley . 'It would be a disaster if United don't finish in top four. The big problem with people at the club and ex-players is they keep looking back comparing teams from 10 years ago. 'They have got to look forward. Focus on the players, focus on the manager... get right behind him. I still think they have enough to get in that top four.' Keane's old sparring partner, former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer, was more damning. He said: 'Manchester United's main priority this season is finishing in the top four. If they don't then it will be a catastrophe. 'They have spent a lot of money on players. There's a hell of a lot more money that needs to be spent to get them anywhere near where they want to be. 'There isn't another team in the Premier League that passes it back more than Manchester United.' Wayne Rooney's flying header to equalise for United in the first half couldn't stop his side crashing out . Angel Di Maria's red card was the final blow for United as Van Gaal's troops lost their heads . Keane and Shearer's battle of words during the BBC's FA Cup analysis were nothing compared to what the hot-headed duo got up to in their playing days. Neither was a player the opposition wanted to get on the wrong side of, so no battle was more fierce than when

Summary: Keane: 'Fans don't quite understand how to run a club as big as United' Van Gaal oversaw another poor performance in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal . Danny Welbeck came back to haunt United by netting the winner . United now have no chance of silverware after crashing out of the FA Cup . READ: Van Gaal walks out of Man Utd press conference on a sour note . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


When Cressida Dick quit the Met police at the end of 2014, she had risen to become Britain's highest ever ranking policewoman. Her role as Assistant Commissioner was a far cry from her humble beginnings in the force as a bobby on the beat in 1983. In a new BBC documentary, she and other female police officers have revealed how they had to overcome rampant sexism in their bids to follow their dream careers. Cressida Dick became Britain's highest ever-ranking policewoman . On A Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen, which airs this evening on BBC4, Cressida said: '1983 seems like a very long time ago. I loved it but it was incredibly different. There were some women detectives but they tended to be one in an office or in a crime squad.' Many of the former police officers interviewed in the show said the lack of equality with male officers even put them in danger as they weren't allowed to carry weapons and had to wear skirts, which hindered their movements. WPC Mary Routledge recalls: 'Women were expected to do same role as men without equipment. Once I was sent to guard 10 Downing Street at the last minute. 'When I was there, a security officer asked me where my gun was. I said "I haven't got one." He replied "what will you guard the PM with?" So I said my handbag.' It was situations like these that led her to resign in 1974. She explained: 'We were being put in positions that a man would be put in but we weren't being given equipment. 'I was embarrassed at the thought of a male officer being injured looking after me, I couldn't have that on my conscience.' PC Suzie Ranyard, 34, left, works as an armed response officer one hundred years after Margaret Damer Dawson, right, helped form the Women's Police Service. Then the women had no official uniform or weapons . Many of the female officers were exposed to sexist comments on a daily basis and one of the worst crimes they could commit was to want to become a working mother. Della Cannings, a WPC with Devon and Cornwall Police, reveals: 'One superintendent told me it was better to employ a police dog than a policewoman because the dog stayed for longer in the organisation than women and they didn't answer back.' She revealed how when she wanted to marry, she had to ask the permission of her senior officer and it was noted at the time that it would be the end of her career. This was also something Barbara Franklin experienced when she joined Northumbria Police in 1982. She said: 'There was a lot of sexism. I had a male detective inspector and every day my first job was to take him a cup of tea, put it on his desk and curtsy before I left his office.' When she was promoted to be a detective, she said she dared not tell them she was pregnant. When she finally did, her department head 'ranted and raved'.

Summary: First female officer given power to arrest was Edith Smith in 1915 . In the Seventies women had to wear skirts and couldn't carry weapons . Trained police dogs seen as more useful than WPCs, says one woman . New BBC documentary celebrates journey of women in the force .


Two Everton fans have claimed they sneaked into the Premier League game with Stoke City after one of them pretended to be wheelchair-bound in order to gain access to the disabled section of the Britannia Stadium. The twisted supporters then bragged about their exploits on Facebook - although admitted that some people would see them as 'scum' for their actions. Everton ended up losing the game to Stoke 2-0 and are currently 14th in the league table. Cheat: Two football fans claim they sneaked into the Britannia Stadium by pretending to be disabled . Boast: The supporters posted this message on a Facebook football fans' page admitted they were 'scum' Writing on a Facebook page The Football Bible, one of the fans said: 'Me and my mate decided to go to Stoke away last minute on Wednesday. 'The only spare ticket we could get was in the disabled section though. So he borrowed a wheelchair from work and I went as his carer. 'We're scum aren't we? We're going to hell for what we did in Stoke.' The Everton Disabled Supporters Association has vowed to investigate the fans' claims - but insisted that they could not have obtained their tickets through the club. Chairman Steve Heneghan said: 'There's no way they could get it from us. If something did happen, we would throw them out of our membership, and the club would do the same.' Stoke City forward Victor Moses scores his side's opening goal against Everton with a towering header . Stoke City forward Mame Biram Diouf breaks away past the Everton defence at the Britannia Stadium . Everton defender John Stones (right) makes a sliding challenge as Stoke's Marko Arnautovic shoots on goal . He told MailOnline that disabled tickets to away games were generally reserved for fans who regularly attend matches, making it difficult to manipulate the system. Mr Heneghan added: 'You have to keep an eye out for fraudsters. In the past, some fans have just turned up in a wheelchair and been let into the ground - there's no way to guard against that. 'There are people in this world who'll do anything to cheat disabled people. If you're desperate enough, evil enough, devious enough to get into a game, then anyone can do it.' Other disabled fans blasted the stunt at Stoke's Britannia Stadium - Ollie Baskaran wrote on Facebook: 'I'm a wheelchair user and every time I have to book disabled tickets for anywhere, I have to send paperwork etc. just to prove I'm disabled.' However, some web users praised the fans, comparing them jokingly to the fake wheelchair user, Andy Pipkin, on TV's Little Britain. Diouf steps past his man to fire in his side's second goal in their 2-0 victory over Everton . Stadium: Stoke City said it was Everton's responsibility to investigate the incident . Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam attempts an overhead kick against pressure from Phil Jagielka (right) Everton's attacking midfielder Leon Osman fends off Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron (right) Matt Lucas (right) as Andy Pipkin, the wheel-chair con-artist in

Summary: Two Everton fans posed as a wheelchair user and their carer . It was a ploy to buy last-minute tickets for the game against Stoke City . Disabled supporters groups have condemned the pair's actions . Stoke City insist the responsibility of prosecution lies with Everton .


Sevilla's pursuit of La Liga's top four was boosted by a 3-0 victory over Elche at the weekend, but the victory has gained notoriety thanks to a player that did not even make it onto the pitch. Fernando Navarro, a defender who was part of Spain's Euro 2008 winning team, appeared to decide upon relieving himself on the substitutes bench during his team's victory. A video shows Navarro grabbing an empty bottle before holding a jersey over his waist, with the help of striker Carlos Bacca, who had been taken off after scoring twice for his team. Carlos Bacca (right) holds up a jersey as team-mate Fernando Navarro has a toilet break in the dugout . Fernando Navarro (left) closes down Real Madrid's Colombia international attacker James Rodriguez . Defender Navarro (right) vies for possession of the ball with Atletico Madrid midfield player Gabi . Navarro must have thought he would get away with not being seen, and not having to go to his team's dressing room, but a camera caught the entire incident. Sevilla are four points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league, with eleven games remaining in the season. But Sevilla face difficult opposition in their next game on Sunday. They travel to sixth-placed Villarreal who are only three points behind Unai Emery's side.

Summary: Fernando Navarro was an unused substitute as Sevilla beat Elche 3-0 . The defender was caught on video having a toilet break on the bench . He was helped by Carlos Bacca, who had scored twice for his team .


This is the touching moment a Kentucky police officer grabbed the hand of a woman who was struggling during a 10k race and helped her cross the finish line. Asia Ford was celebrating her 200lb weight loss by participating in the Rodes City Run in Louisville. But after hitting the fourth mile, she became dizzy and found it hard to breathe. Ford wrote on her Facebook that she had forgotten to eat that morning and was still recovering from a bout of pneumonia. But when paramedics checked on the mother-of-three she said there was no way she was going to quit. Her motivation inspired Lt Aubrey Gregory, who was working the race nearby. Scroll down for video . Asia Ford was struggling after the fourth mile of the Rodes City Run in Louisville, Kentucky but refused to stop. Lt Aubrey Gregory was inspired by her motivation and decided he had to make sure she finished . He said he had to 'meet this inspirational woman' and got out and grabbed her hand. Gregory shared stories of his late mother to keep Ford's mind off the pain as they walked the last two miles with her son to the finish line . Gregory, who works with the Louisville Metro Police Department, decided he was going to make sure Ford crossed that finish line. 'I said I'm not going to let her stop, we're going to do this together,' he told WAVE 3. 'So I got out and I grabbed her hand.I had to meet this inspirational woman.' Gregory kept Ford's mind off the pain for the final two miles and shared stories about his late mother, who had diabetes. And although Ford was long behind the rest of the pack and last in the race, Gregory called ahead to make sure there would be a finish line waiting for them, he told Fox News. Soon the pair, who were joined by Ford's son Terrance, heard the crowd cheer. Gregory said it gave him goosebumps. 'I let her go right there before the end,' he told WHAS 11. 'To see her raise her hands, there aren't words to express the way I felt seeing her be successful.' Ford shared photos of her incredible weight loss journey where, at her heaviest, she weighed 474 pounds. Ford decided to get healthy so that she could be there for her three children . Ford told WAVE 3 Gregory was her 'angel', who came at the moment she 'really needed him'. She added that he was an 'inspiration' for not letting her give up when she felt she couldn't continue. Terrance Ford said that he was glad to see there were police officers like Gregory still around. 'With all the stuff that's going on with police, it's just nice to know there are nice people out there,' he said. But it's his mother who Terrance said inspires and motivates him to 'push harder' to do what he wants in life. At her heaviest, Ford weighed 474 pounds. She had struggled with her weight for years but, when her

Summary: Asia Ford was struggling on the fourth mile of race in Louisville, Kentucky . But Lt. Aubrey Gregory overheard her tell a paramedic she would not quit . That's when he decided he would make sure Ford finished the race . Although Ford was last and behind the pack, Gregory called to make sure there would be a finish line waiting for them . Ford called Gregory her 'angel' and an 'inspiration'


Kevin Pietersen has paved the way for a summer of potential embarrassment for the ECB after agreeing to rejoin Surrey in an improbable bid to regain his Test place. Pietersen will be available for the county across all three formats but will focus on the four-day Championship as he attempts to force his way back into the England team following his sacking a year ago. Confirmation of his Surrey return is expected on Thursday. Another remarkable news cycle for the English game began with Pietersen telling Test Match Special listeners he would do ‘anything’ to play international cricket again. Kevin Pietersen will return to Surrey in the summer to play in the LV= County Championship . 29 - Pietersen’s average in the 5-0 Ashes drubbing in 2013-14, the last series he played. That is well below his Test average of 47. 20 - months since he last played a first-class match for Surrey . 19 - months since his last century in any form of the game, 113 against Australia at Old Trafford . 39 - his highest score in the T20 Blast for Surrey last season. In 12 innings, he averaged 22 . That comment prompted English cricket’s beleaguered powerbrokers to close ranks once more. Going into a summer in which England desperately need to reconnect with their fans and regain the Ashes, the ECB fear Pietersen will act as a non-stop, hard-to-silence distraction. Test captain Alastair Cook, in Abu Dhabi for the season’s curtain-raiser on Sunday between MCC and Yorkshire, was quick out of the blocks. ‘There’s been a hell of a lot of stuff happened with his book,’ he said, ‘so he is unlikely to come back into the team.’ England selector James Whitaker, who would have preferred to focus on Wednesday’s announcement of the Test squad for the Caribbean, told Sky Sports: ‘We haven’t had discussions at all about Kevin. This last 12 months we’ve been successfully rebuilding the Test team and he’s not part of our plans. ‘We’ve produced some good middle-order players with Gary Ballance, Joe Root and Ian Bell continuing to perform well, so we are happy with where we are in the middle order.’ Pietersen has hinted he could change his IPL contract in a bid to push for an England place . Both Whitaker and ECB managing director Paul Downton — the man behind last year’s controversial sacking — have repeatedly insisted Pietersen will never play for England again, a fate that appeared to have been sealed by the publication in October of his score-settling autobiography. But Pietersen, desperate to add his England-record tally of 13,797 runs and 32 centuries, seized on a stray comment made this month by new ECB chairman Colin Graves, who said the ‘first thing he has to do if he wants to get back is start playing county cricket’. But Graves was simply stating the obvious: affiliation to a county is the minimum requirement for anyone with England hopes. But, emboldened by what he regarded as the first stage of a peace offering, Pietersen took every opportunity to

Summary: Kevin Pietersen will line up for Surrey in the LV= County Championship . The move could impact his contract with the IPL's Sunrisers Hyderabad . He will play alongside Sri Lanka World Cup star Kumar Sangakkara . Pietersen is working as a pundit for the BBC's Test Match Special .


Hollywood actor Gregory Walcott, the star of Plan 9 From Outer Space which was described as the 'worst movie ever made' - has died aged 87. Walcott worked with some of the giants of the acting world including Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg in a career which spanned four decades. But the celebrated actor, who died on Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, never felt he could shake the tag of appearing in Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space. Scroll down for video . Hollywood actor Gregory Walcott, who was the star of the film panned as the worst movie ever - Plan 9 from Outer Space (pictured) - has died aged 87 . During an interview in 1998 with Filmfax magazine, he said the director had 'etched his name forever in the annals of film history.' 'I will go to my grave not remembered for those meaty roles I did for the likes of John Ford or Steven Spielberg, but as the leading man in a film that many movie historians regard as the worst of all time. It's enough to drive a puritan to drink!' Walcott said the director had 'etched his name forever in the annals of film history.' The science fiction cult classic was panned by critics when it came out in 1959 and was widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made. Writer and director Wood cut unused footage of Bela Lugosi after the horror legend died. He then used his wife's chiropractor as a stand in for other scenes using a cape to hide his face- despite his being nearly bald and significantly taller than the deceased actor. The low-budget film also featured poor special effects such as flying saucers dangling from visible strings, ropey sets and laughable dialogue. Walcott had refused the role of alien-fighting pilot Jeff Trent at first, describing the script as 'gibberish.' But he was later persuaded that his name could add a little credibility to the film and agreed to star- without his agent's knowledge. It was a decision that came back to haunt him as he was consigned to the annals of film history for that very role. Walcott had refused had refused the role of alien-fighting pilot Jeff Trent in the low-budget film which also featured poor special effects such as flying saucers dangling from visible strings, ropey sets and laughable dialogue . Walcott later went on to win critical acclaim in The Outsider, playing a drill instructor across from Tony Curtis's Ira Hayes, the Native American Second World War hero. It's star may have believed it was the worst film ever made, but Plan 9 From Outer Space only rated as number 16 in Empire's 50 worst films of all time. 1) Batman and Robin (1997) 2) Battlefield Earth (2000) 3) The Love Guru (2008) 4) Raise the Titanic (1980) 5) Epic movie (2007) 6) Heaven's gate (1980) 7) Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004) 8) The Happening (2008 ) 9) Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991) 10) The Room (2003)

Summary: Hollywood actor Gregory Walcott has passed away at the age of 87 . He had roles alongside Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way But Loose . And starred in Spielberg's directorial debut The Sugarland Express . But he was always remembered as the star of the 'worst movie ever'


England full-back Mike Brown is expected to be available for the RBS 6 Nations showdown with Scotland as he enters the final stage of his recovery from concussion. Brown's tenacity and watertight defence were missed in Sunday's 19-9 defeat by Ireland after he suffered a double setback during the return to play protocols having been knocked out against Italy. The 29-year-old will undertake full contact training on Thursday and is on course to be given the green light 24 hours later to face the winless Scots at Twickenham on March 14. Mike Brown has been suffering from concussion and missed England's defeat in Ireland last week . Brown was knocked out while tackling Italy's Andrea Masi at Twickenham last month . 'We're pretty confident about Mike. He's had a reasonable amount of time now and certainly all the signs from everyone, including from Mike himself, is that he's back to 100 per cent,' head coach Stuart Lancaster said. 'He has to tick the final box and then I'm sure he'll be training on Friday. He has been symptom free since last week.' Alex Goode deputised for Brown on the afternoon England's Grand Slam dream evaporated at the Aviva Stadium and while he produced some fine moments, he was out-jumped during Robbie Henshaw's try in the key moment of the match. Goode will play for Saracens at Wasps on Sunday, after which Lancaster insists he will make a call on who starts at full-back against Scotland when the Red Rose seek to revive their title aspirations. 'Both Mike and Alex will compete for that 15 shirt next week,' Lancaster said. 'Mike has a lot of experience and does bring a lot to the team, but Alex had a good game against Ireland and dealt with the high balls well. 'If you see Johnny Sexton against other teams, he always seems to find grass with his tactical kicking but Alex managed to cover all those eventualities. 'There was a lot of work that came Alex's way and he did well. I'm keeping an open mind until next week.' Brown is set to return to training in a much-needed boost to England boss Stuart Lancaster . Alex Goode will compete with Brown for the No 15 jersey after filling in against Ireland . Inside centre Luther Burrell has a calf injury but Lancaster is 'reasonably optimistic' he will resume training on Tuesday. Lancaster's immediate impression after England had been kicked into submission by Sexton and his Lions half-back partner Conor Murray was one of a 'tight Test decided by small margins'. And having reviewed a defeat that has halted the momentum generated after Wales and Italy were swept aside in an encouraging start to the Six Nations, Lancaster voices his exasperation at failing to deliver during key moments. Luther Burrell has picked up a calf injury but Lancaster is hopeful that the centre will be fine for Scotland . Lancaster is adamant that Johnny Sexton was the reason between defeat and victory in Ireland . 'There's frustration that we hadn't delivered the level and quality

Summary: Mike Brown is ready to return to training on Friday . Full-back missed England's Six Nations defeat in Ireland last week . Brown was concussed in early stages of victory over Italy last month . Stuart Lancaster reveals his star full-back is feeling 'back to 100%'


A top health insurance expert with the Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that she doesn't know what portion of Americans who have left the ranks of the uninsured did it by buying policies on Obamacare exchanges. In a conference call for reporters, Office of Health Reform director Dr. Meena Seshamani boasted about new Gallup survey data that indicates 'the uninsured rate dropped from 20.3 percent to 13.2 percent' between the beginning of Obamacare's open enrollment and March 4, 2015 . That's less than a 35 per cent dent in the uninsured ranks. President Barack Obama campaigned in 2007 and 2008 on the promise of a medical insurance law 'that will cover every American.' And the 'reduction in the uninsured,' Seshamani said, 'could be through any of a number of avenues.' UNDERPERFORMING? HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell presides over an Obamacare system that has managed so far to change the status of barely one-third of America's uninsured . TAX BITE FOR MANY: Portions of about 4.5 million Obamacare insurance subsidies will have to be paid back this year . She listed a few, beginning with new coverage from empoyers – including among people who changed jobs – along with Medicaid and 'the individual market outside the [Obamacare] marketplace.' The question of how many American consumers have gained medical insurance through Obamacare marketplaces themselves has become a sticking point in the ongoing political battle over the controversial law. HHS reported Monday that '14.1 million adults gained health insurance coverage since the beginning of open enrollment in October, 2013.' Another 2.3 million 'young adults' under age 26 gained coverage through their parents' policies, an option that wasn't available to them previously. HHS Office of Health Reform director Dr. Meena Seshamani touted new Obamacare numbers but wouldn't say how many people have become insured specifically because of the law's marketplaces . But CBO estimates in January held that Medicaid, a taxpayer-funded benefit for the poor, enrolled more than 7 million new customers in the same period – nearly 43 per cent of the total HHS listed in Monday's report. The congressional bean-counting agency's latest estimates hold that the Affordable Care Act will cost $1.2 trillion over 10 years to administer and fund with subsidies. That's about $3,770 for every American man, woman and child. Monday's numbers came from HHS's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, which analyzed data collected through March 14 from a Gallup-Healthways 'Well-Being Index' survey. Dr. Richard Frank, the Office of Health Reform's assistant director for planning and evaluation, told reporters Monday that HHS has no idea how low it will be able to drive the uninsured rate, notwithstanding the president's campaign pledges. 'It's important to recognize that we're in entirely new territory here. ... We're treading new areas and we're just starting to understand more completely who we've brought in and who is left uncovered,' Frank said. Obamacare customers who receive government subsidies got some unrelated bad news last month with the revelation that more than half of them will have to give some of that money

Summary: Uninsured rate has dropped from 20.3 percent to 13.2 percent since October 2013 when Obamacare open-enrollment started . President Obama campaigned on the promise of a medical insurance law 'that will cover every American' An HHS expert conceded newly covered could have gotten insurance 'through any of a number of avenues' White House is taking credit for new insurance Americans get on their own, or through employers, lumping them into the total .


Extreme measures have been taken to fool men into proposing to their partners. It has emerged that positive pregnancy tests have been advertised on a private Melbourne Facebook page, Fairfax Radio 3AW reports. For just $20, the post on the Port Melbourne Garden City and Surrounding Suburbs Buy, Swap and Sell page reportedly sold these tests showing fake results. Positive pregnancy tests were reportedly sold on a private Facebook group - the Port Melbourne Garden City and Surrounding Suburbs Buy, Swap and Sell page . The caption on the post reads: 'Ladies want your man to propose!? Positive pregnancy test for $20ea. Make that man yours!' The post was soon removed after it caused concerns among members from the Facebook group. A woman named Sue told 3AW she and many others failed to see the humour in the post uploaded on Saturday night. 'No one found it funny,' she said. 'This person who actually posted it wrote on there: "It worked for my girlfriend – she said she lost it".' Sue further told the radio station that she was more disgusted to find the person responsible for the post works in the nursing field. It is unknown if the advertisement was genuine or a joke however the post has been deleted and no purchases were made, Yahoo7 News reports.

Summary: Positive pregnancy tests were reportedly sold on a private Facebook page . The ad, uploaded on Saturday, sold the tests for $20 in Melbourne . It is unknown whether the post was genuine or a joke . The post has since been deleted and no sales have reportedly been made .


Margaret Gretton, who was dismissed from her role at Burton Joyce Pirmary. A disciplinary hearing was told she referred to special needs pupils as 'road kill' and a 'freak show' A primary school heateacher referred to special needs pupils as 'road kill' and a 'freak show', a disciplinary hearing has been told. Margaret Gretton is alleged to have made the remarks as well as racist comments about an Asian job applicant, while head of Burton Joyce Primary in Nottingham. The panel heard how staff at the school were 'terrified' of Miss Gretton who was sacked from her role following allegations of gross misconduct after initially being suspended in 2012. At the misconduct hearing of the National College for Teaching and Leaderhip in Coventry, the panel was told how the school was in a state of disrepair. They also heard how CCTV cameras had been put in place to intimidate staff and that important records, including child protection and staff documents had gone missing from the school. The three-member panel were also told how she even got rid of tea and coffee making facilities to 'undermine staff' and then tried to claim there would be 'retribution' for her suspension. Teacher Heidi Stonely, who taught at the school from September 2010 to August 2011, told the hearing how Miss Gretton had a negative attitude when it came to pupils with special needs. She said: 'In my class, I was teaching a pupil who had learning difficulties and was struggling with her reading and writing. 'The child's family came up in a leadership meeting and it was said her brother left the school without being able to write his name. 'It was said that the only way to talk to him was like a dog and treat him like a dog and Miss Gretton laughed about it. 'Another pupil called a second child 'pom-pom head' and I spoke to the child because it was of a racist nature. 'I reported it to the head and she responded by disciplining the child but then started calling the child "pom-pom head" herself. 'She would use words like horrible, nasty and unkind to describe pupils. I saw her slam the door so hard when yelling at a pupil it shook the walls. 'She also called a special educational needs child a freak show.' Another teacher at the school, Elizabeth Bashford, described how Miss Gretton mocked colleagues, claiming one left her job after feeling 'victimised and bullied'. She also claimed the head had been racist about an applicant for a job at the school. Miss Bashford said: 'A vacancy position came up and Miss Gretton said "why would you send a photo with an application when you look like that?", referring to an Asian/Indian male. 'Then she went on to mock him with an Asian/Indian accent and took the photo next door and continued the mockery in the office.' The panel also heard from current executive head teacher Philip Palmer. He said: 'In my experience going into the school, people were identified and then bullied. 'A lot of people

Summary: Margaret Gretton was sacked from Burton Joyce Primary in Nottingham . Disciplinary panel told she had negative attitude to special needs children . Referred to the the children as both 'road kill' and being a 'freak show' Also said to have made racist remarks about an Asian job applicant . Hearing told that she intimidated the staff and took away drinks facilities . If allegations are proved, Miss Gretton could be struck of from teaching .


A selfie stick and snowboard might seem like a recipe for disaster but one thrill-seeker decided to test the combination for himself. David M, 18, took his camera holder down a slope in Kopaonik, Serbia, to film himself in action. Footage shows the extreme sportsman bombing it down a slope before losing his balance and tumbling forwards headfirst into the snow. The crash occurred just four seconds in. The camera swivels to the sky as David rolls to the ground. Luckily, he escaped the incident unscathed. After the fall, he is seen swiftly getting up with the selfie stick in his hand. He then gives a jubilant cry out to the camera. Some viewers have advised David to get a camera attached to his helmet for next time. However, he says he's confident of his skills, as his love of snowboarding started when he was just eight years old. Action shot: A selfie stick and snowboard might seem like a recipe for disaster but one thrill-seeker decided to test the combination for himself . High speed: The unidentified extreme sportsman took the camera holder down a slope in Kopaonik, Serbia, and filmed himself in action . Going, going: Footage shows him bombing it down a slope before losing his balance and tumbling forwards headfirst into the snow . Sun breaking through: The camera swivels to the sky as the snowboarder rolls to the ground . Unfazed: Luckily, David escaped the incident unscathed and carried on his way .

Summary: David M, 18, took his camera holder down a slope in Kopaonik, Serbia, and filmed himself in action . Some viewers have advised him to get a camera attached to his helmet for next time .


It's complicated, but there I was in a Sandals resort in Grenada, not with my wife Gillian but with my best friend from university, Charlotte Metcalf. By coincidence we had pitched up together to review the 14th in the Sandals chain. Neither of us had been before, but Couples Only? Weddings on the beach? Charlotte and I, both hard-bitten travellers, were set to sneer. Sandals La Source has 225 suites spread over three ‘villages’ in a small sandy bay. On arrival Ritchie, the manager, tells me his philosophy is ‘to give guests more than they expect’, and at first glance it’s hard to tell who’s happier – the 350 guests or the 500 staff. Certainly everyone appears to be grinning constantly, as if part of a cult - the Sandalistas. Among Sandals LaSource Grenada's 225 suites is the Skypool, with this stunning private infinity pool . The three 'village' luxury all-inclusive resort hosts 350 guests with 500 staff . Our personal butlers, trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers, take us to our (separate) rooms. Charlotte’s giant suite features a black marble bath and a terrace with plunge pool and Jacuzzi. Meanwhile, I follow my butler, Marcus, up to my Oceanview Skypool Penthouse. Marcus hands me a mobile telephone and says: ‘Anything you need, I’m a phone call away.’ From my private infinity pool, I look out over the fort, and reflect on what I know about Grenada. It is mountainous, measuring just 12 miles by 21, with a population of 110,000, a high level of literacy and land ownership, and one of the lowest crime figures in the Caribbean. The island’s recent peaceful history has emerged from two tempests. One was a natural phenomenon, Hurricane Ivan, that struck in September 2004 and destroyed 85 per cent of houses and vegetation, including Grenada’s precious nutmeg trees. Sandals La Source is situated on a sandy bay on mountainous Grenada, an island just 12 by 21 miles . Among the resort's shared facilities is three freshwater swimming pools including this in the 'Pink Gin' village . The second was political: the 1983 Marxist coup in which Prime Minister Maurice Bishop was killed – a move that prompted Ronald Reagan to land 6,000 US troops on what was part of the Commonwealth. My father was a Foreign Office diplomat at the time, and he recalls meeting the Queen shortly after the invasion. She was furious. Charlotte and I find the scale of the resort overwhelming. There are nine restaurants, several bars, and even an English pub. After some fishing, during which I catch and release a 200lb blue marlin, I land an audience with the island’s popular Prime Minister. Dr Keith Mitchell greets us barefoot at his official residence, where we chat about Grenada’s future as an eco-tourist centre and its current peace and stability, which he ascribes to his people’s inherently cheerful nature. The Sandals resort occupies the heart of Grenada's exclusive Pink Gin Beach . Writer Nicholas Shakespeare enjoys a pedalo ride with his friend Charlotte Metcalf . The South Seas Butler

Summary: Sandals La Source in Grenada has 225 suites spread over three ‘villages’ Personal butlers are trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers . The resort in a small sandy bay has 500 staff tending to its 350 guests .