Donna Oettinger and her baby Zaki died on a train track after the mother was told she couldn't getpsychiatric help, an inquest has heard . A mother cradling her three-year-old son lay down in front of a train after being told by her psychiatrist 'I can't help you', an inquest has heard. Donna Oettinger, 41, had been denied urgent psychiatric help in the months before she and her son Zaki died on train tracks in south London in March 2013, it was claimed. Just three months before her death, she took an overdose while visiting a friend in Yorkshire and was 'disappointed' to have survived, the inquest was told. A care worker treating the accounts assistant from Croydon in south London then told her family she needed 'urgent' home care on her discharge. Despite being promised this by mental health bosses, Ms Oettinger was then told the home team could not provide psychiatric help, the inquest heard. An inquest into the two deaths at Croydon Coroner's Court today heard her mother Carol Oettinger describe the family's battle to secure the right therapy for her daughter. She told the inquest her daughter went alone to visit friend Frances Felt in Yorkshire to 'work on her anxiety' in December 2012 but took an overdose. A day later she was seen by Paul Willison, a social worker in Rotherham, who recommended that she received 'intensive home therapy'. After agreeing to receive treatment and telling doctors she recognised the consequences of her behaviour, she was then deemed 'not treatable'. In a statement given to the inquest Mr Willison said he contacted health workers in Croydon with his concerns and said: '[They] said there was a home treatment team that covered Donna's locality.' However her mother told the court that on her daughter's return to London, a psychiatric nurse said this was not the case. Mrs Oettinger told the inquest: 'We said Donna had just come out of intensive care, Paul Willison had faxed his concerns through saying she needed urgent treatment. She said 'we didn't do urgent treatment here.' In desperation the family turned to her psychiatrist, Dr Hemanth Rao, but Mrs Oettinger added: 'Donna said she was unhappy to have survived her suicide attempt. 'I said to Dr Rao about Mr Willison's report... she was recommended home treatments, there was nothing in actual fact. Dr Rao said he couldn't help us.' Mrs Oettinger had starting suffering depression after going to Zaki's father, Mohammed El Shaer, in Egypt . Trainee psychologist Dr Hermanth Rao, said: 'Potentially any patient can benefit from home treatment. 'I don't really know how the home treatment team (HTT) works in Rotherham, there is a suggestion that there is some psychological treatment that they could give. 'However in Tamworth Road in London the HTT is not experienced in providing psychiatric therapy. 'In Rotherham they said the HTT is necessary because of the skills of the team, but the same may not be same in London. 'I also suspect that the HTT threshold in Rotherham might be much lower than in London.' Dr

Summary: Mother and baby died on train tracks in south London in March 2013 . Inquest hears mother had taken an overdose three months earlier . She was promised home psychiatric help, but was later told not available, inquest told . Doctor says home team could not provide psychiatric home care but he did try to assign a care coordinator .


An old crowd favorite at Minnesota Timberwolves' basketball games known famously as 'Jiggly Boy' made a special comeback to celebrate Kevin Garnett's return to the team. And he brought his moves. When the Target Center stadium's jumbotron first caught John Sweeney in the audience, he only gave the camera a couple of quick waves. It was a far cry from the beloved Jiggly boy of the 2003-04 season, when Sweeney was known to strip off his jersey and rip off his tank top and get down, with 'WOLVES' scribbled on his stomach and 'KG' for Garnett written on his arm. Scroll down for video . Crowd favorite John Sweeney, 49, brought back Jiggly boy for Kevin Garnett's welcome home game with the Minnesota Timberwolves . Sweeney first created Jiggly boy for the team's 2003-04 season (pictured), but hadn't been seen for 10 years . Sweeney got a text days from the team's game operations a couple of days before Garnett's return that said: 'KG is coming back. What about Jiggly?' The crowd went wild the minute Sweeney appeared on screen during the February 25 game against the Washington Wizards, with many instantly recognizing him despite the years that had passed. And the camera soon panned back to the 49-year-old dad, the announcer asking 'Wait a second, can we go back there?' One of Sweeney's sons tries to grab his dad's arm and pull him up to dance, and the camera held on him - an invitation and a tempt. But Sweeney shook his head no and encouraged his sons to dance instead. The crowd went wild the minute Sweeney appeared on screen during the February 25 game against the Washington Wizards, instantly recognizing him despite the years that had passed . As Usher's Yeah comes on Sweeney breaks out into dance, his sons flanking behind like backup dancers . After a couple of dips, Sweeney takes of his shirt to reveal KG written on his stomach, and 'Welcome home' written on his chest . The camera panned away again but the announcer wasn't ready to give up. 'Let's give it one more try,' he told the audience, who wouldn't get enough. As Usher's Yeah cames on, Sweeney finally relented. His sons pulled him out to the stadium's stairwell, where he still seemed hesitant. But then all of a sudden, Sweeney broke out into his famous moves, his sons flanking him from behind like backup dancers. Jiggly Boy was back. After a couple of dips, Sweeney took off his shirt to reveal KG written on his stomach, and 'welcome home' written on his chest. Then he gave the audience what they really want to see: body rolls. And Garnett didn't miss the show, giving Sweeney a salute. When Sweeney responded with an enthusiastic thumbs up, the basketball player tapped his heart to show his appreciation and gratitude. Garnett didn't miss the show. He first gives Sweeney a salute. When Sweeney responds with an enthusiastic thumbs up, the basketball player taps his heart to show his appreciation and gratitude . 'I think if you

Summary: John Sweeney stripped off his jersey and body rolled to Usher's Yeah . He had 'Welcome home KG' scribbled on his chest and his sons were his backup dancers . When Sweeney first appeared sitting on the jumbotron the crowd went wild, instantly recognizing him . Garnett saluted him and patted his heart to show his appreciation . Sweeney began 'Jiggly boy' dance during the team's 2003-04 season .


Judith Brown-Mitchell married Roy Mitchell eight days before he died and then stole £15,000 of his granddaughter's inheritance . A 'black widow' who married a man on his death bed just eight days before he died has been jailed for stealing his granddaughter's inheritance. Judith Brown, 55, wed Roy Mitchell, 66, just over a week before he died after a long illness in 2011, but he changed his will so she would be the main beneficiary and trustee. Of Mr Mitchell's £180,000 estate, £60,000 was supposed to be divided between his four grandchildren to be spent on their education - but the widow stole £15,000. Brown-Mitchell, as she became known after she married, was Mr Mitchell's carer as he battled bowel cancer in 2011. He changed his will at the end of August that year and the pair, who met in 2006, married days later - but the then terminally ill man's family were not invited and were only told of the marriage by text message. Mr Mitchell's family also had no idea his will had been changed in Mitchell-Brown's favour until he died. After his death on September 10, 2011, Brown-Mitchell, of Haverthwaite, Cumbria, should have handed over £60,000 for the children's education but refused to do so, Preston Crown Court heard. Eventually £45,000 of this was seized after a previous court hearing, but the rest of the inheritance - meant for the eldest granddaughter - was 'squandered', as well as a further £100,000 spent on 'shopping and entertaining herself'. Judge Howard Bentham criticised Brown-Mitchell for stealing £15,000 from a minor as he jailed her for two years. He said the defence of her actions was 'incredible' and said she had 'wilfully and deliberately' failed in her actions as a trustee. Jeremy Grout-Smith, prosecuting, told the court how Brown-Mitchell, who fostered young offenders before being struck down with multiple sclerosis, had pleaded guilty to the theft of £15,000 between September 2011 and October 2014. He said she had struck up a friendship with Mr Mitchell in 2006 and when he had fallen ill had become his carer. 'Black widow': Brown-Mitchell married Mr Mitchell on his deathbed, with his family only finding out about the wedding by text message . Mr Mitchell, 66, pictured with his daughter Nina, died in 2011 after losing his battle with bowel cancer . Mr Grout-Smith said: 'He didn't want to die in hospital so he moved into her home and at weekends they would go to his caravan on the Holker Estate. He had bought a caravan there because of his love of the Lake District. 'He changed his will on August 31, 2011 and married the defendant in a deathbed marriage on September 2. He died eight days later. Brown-Mitchell was jailed for two years for stealing from a minor . 'She was the executor and trustee of the will and was to give a legacy of £15,000 to each of the four grandchildren, which they would get once they reached the age of 18. 'He had left his estate, valued at £180,000, to the

Summary: Judith Brown married Roy Mitchell just eight days before he died of cancer . Mr Mitchell, 66, changed his will to her name in the weeks before his death . Brown-Mitchell was supposed to give £60,000 to his four grandchildren . But she stole £15,000 and spent it on 'shopping and entertaining herself' 'Black widow' also 'squandered' another £100,000 from Mr Mitchell's estate . Judge says Brown-Mitchell's defence of her actions was 'incredible' She was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to stealing from a minor .


Four Georgia teens are under arrest after stealing a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal. Georgia police say the teens were busted and charged with livestock theft after the homeowner called 911 to report suspicious activity. A witness said they saw four men on the property and two suspicious vehicles parked outside. Scroll down for video . Four Georgia teens allegedly stole a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal . Three teens were busted for the theft along with a fourth unidentified 16-year-old who'll face juvenile charges . The homeowner confronted the boys, telling cops that 'the males looked like they had something large in their hands that they were loading into one of the trucks,' The Smoking Gun reports. Police later stopped a vehicle matching the description given by the homeowner, finding a goat inside. My Fox Atlanta reports the goat, named Chip, was the property of the homeowner's neighbor. Jacob Michels, 17, told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying, ‘Would you goat with me to prom?’' The boys were spotted by a neighbor across the street as the made off with the goat . Michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds Walker Boston and Brendan Lawle . A fourth teen, 16, was not identified as he faces juvenile charges. 'Well, you know, it's quite possible that these teens didn't realize the severity of what they were doing,' Milton Police Captain Shawn McCarty told reporters. 'Apparently, this was supposed to be a prank.'

Summary: Jacob Michels, 17, told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying, ‘Would you goat with me to prom?’' Michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds Walker Boston and Brendan Lawle as well as one unidentified 16-year-old . Boys face livestock theft charges .


As speculation mounts over whether a shockingly out-of-sorts Tiger Woods will be able to compete at next month's Masters, his good friend Notah Begay III rates his chances of taking part in the year's opening major as '50-50'. Woods, a former world No 1 whose ranking has plummeted to 96th, has played only twice on the 2014-15 PGA Tour and said he would not return until his game was 'tournament-ready'. Woods, the 14-time major winner, has struggled to find any form this year . 'As far as Augusta is concerned ... it's literally a 50-50 chance right now from what I can tell,' Begay, who played with Woods on the Stanford University golf team, told digital network 120 Sports on Wednesday. 'That's far better odds than what it was, say, three weeks ago. Three weeks ago, I would have said there was maybe a 1-in-10 chance of him playing at Augusta.' Woods has not competed since he withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open early last month after 11 holes because of tightness in his back, and is still adapting to the fifth swing change of his career. Woods is currently on an indefinite break from the sport but aims to qualify for the 2016 Ryder Cup . He missed the Masters at Augusta last year for the first time in his career after being advised by doctors to have back surgery and his participation this year is in serious doubt given his struggle for form and fitness this season. The 14-time major champion posted the highest score of his professional career as he carded a mind-boggling 11-over-par 82 to miss the cut at the Phoenix Open in January, and many pundits believe he is suffering from the chipping 'yips'. However, Begay, a television analyst with Golf Channel, believes Woods is now settling into his new swing under the supervision of consultant Chris Como. Tiger Woods struggled for form during the Waste Management Phoenix Open back in January . 'It was good for him to take a step back, to reassess a variety of different things and do things on his timeline,' said Begay, a 42-year-old Native American golfer who won four times on the PGA Tour. 'My suggestion to him was to take as much time as he needed to just figure out this issue with his short game and also to work on or clean up a couple of things that might be a little loose with his golf swing. 'Any transition, any change that you are making mechanically, takes a little time to settle, so that's what he's done. We've had some good discussions over the last week or so and he feels good about it.'

Summary: Injury-hit Tiger Woods has played only twice on the 2014-15 PGA Tour . Woods withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open early last month . Former world No 1 has seen his ranking plummet to 96th .


A rural snake catcher could not believe his eyes when he saw an image of an eastern brown snake stealing a sausage right off a barbeque. But after being assured by his best friend, who took the image, Newcastle reptile controller Geoff Delooze now believes the image is authentic, and it is no fake snake . Mr Delooze told Daily Mail Australia he had never seen anything like the image, which was taken at a picnic on the Blue Mountains, on all his years on the job. The bizarre image shows an eastern brown snake eating a sausage whole straight off a barbeque . ‘I couldn’t believe it. My best mate took the images from a picnic he was having. Otherwise I would have had trouble believing it was real,’ he said. The ravenous reptile reportedly appeared in front of a large picnic, snatched the snag then disappeared back into the bush. ‘Snakes usually avoid people at all costs. I think what’s happened is that this one had grown so big-it looks over two metres long from the width of the head-that it had developed somewhat of an attitude.’ Mr Delooze said he contacted some American Snake research teams, who confirmed it was not unheard of for snakes eat outside of their natural diet. Snake catcher Geoff Delooze said he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the picture, which was taken by his best friend . The image was taken at a picnic in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney . ‘They said they had heard of some python eaters feeding their snakes chicken and things like that. So I guess it’s plausible.’ He said while Eastern Brown snakes usually survive on rodents, as reptiles they will also eat anything they can fit in their mouth.

Summary: Snake catcher Geoff Delooze was given the image by his best friend . The snake appeared at a picnic and stole the sausage off the barbecue . He said eastern brown snakes will eat whatever they can fit in their mouths .


A former finance chief and head of department at one of the Government's first free schools have been charged with fraud. Staff at Kings Science Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences such as abusing their positions and false accounting last year. The school's founder, Sajid Raza, who gave David Cameron a guided tour of the academy after setting it up in 2011, was charged with a range of offences including fraud by false representation last week. Three staff members at Kings Science Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, have been charged with fraud offences. Among them is the school's founder Sajid Raza pictured giving David Cameron a tour of the school in 2012 . Today the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed Daud Khan, the school's former director of finance, and Shabana Hussain, a former head of department, would also face charges. All three will appear before Leeds Magistrates Court at a date yet to be fixed. Their arrests came after an investigation by the Education Funding Agency which found that more than £86,000 of funds given to the school had 'not been used for its intended purpose'. Claims included reimbursements for First Class plane tickets, furniture and parties, the report found. 'Having carefully considered all of the evidence presented to us, we have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to charge Daud Khan (former director of finance) and Shabana Hussain (former head of department) with a range of offences relating to their involvement with the Kings Science Academy, Bradford, and that it is in the public interest to do so,' Julian Briggs, from CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, said. 'Accordingly, I have today authorised West Yorkshire Police to charge Daud Khan with two offences of fraud by abuse of position and three of false accounting, and Shabana Hussain with one offence of fraud by abuse of position and one offence of acquiring criminal property. An Education Funding Agency investigation claimed the school spent more than £86,000 of taxpayers' money on items that were not 'the intended use' Following Raza's arrest in 2014 the Liberal Democrat MP for Bradford East, David Ward, put pressure on the then Education Secretary Michael Gove to address the fact taxpayers' money had been poured into the allegedly corrupt school. He declined to speak about the matter in the House of Commons, telling politicians he did not want to influence any police activity. Kings Science Academy was among the first free schools to be set up by the coalition in 2011. A year after its completion the Prime Minister visited the site to speak with pupils. He was photographed being shown around the grounds by Raza, 41. Last week he was charged with three offences of fraud by abuse of position, three offences of false accounting, two offences of obtaining a money transfer by deception, and one offence of fraud by false representation. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Staff at Kings Science Academy in Bradford have been charged with fraud . They include the free school's founder and its former director of finance . Sajid Raza, Daud Khan and Shabana Hussain to appear before magistrates . Kings Science Academy was one of the coalition's first free schools . David Cameron visited and praised school a year after its completion . Staff 'claimed more than £86,000 in funds that were not put to intended use'


Barcelona may never have been here today. Not the team harboring the awesome power of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez up front. Not the club who have won four European Cups and so many domestic trophies they require a small cave rather than a mere cabinet to hold them. Irishman Patrick 'Paddy' O'Connell is credited with rescuing Barcelona from extinction . The awesome trio of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez may not have been assembled if not for O'Connell . Not Luis Enrique's side who are aiming to knock Manchester City out of the last 16 of the Champions League. All of that is unlikely to have existed were it not for Irishman Patrick 'Paddy' O'Connell, who as a player captained the red side of Manchester during five years at United from 1914 but has inadvertently played a crucial role in setting up City's two-legged fixture with Barcelona a century later. O'Connell is credited with rescuing Barcelona from extinction during his time in charge between 1935 and 1940. Barcelona have enjoyed great success in recent years but it was O'Connell that saved the club . In Spain, he became known as 'Don Patricio' - a title reserved for royalty or noblemen - for his successes after moving over aged 35 and first leading Racing de Santander to five regional titles before becoming one of the founding members of La Liga. He took charge at Real Oviedo and then won the Spanish title at Real Betis, but his greatest legacy was shaped when Barcelona came calling. After just one season at the Catalan club, the Spanish Civil War broke out in July 1936 and the country was in chaos. O'Connell (back row, far right) pictured for Ireland against Wales in 1914/1915 . On the streets of Barcelona, anarchy was escalating. As the tanks rolled in, football was flattened in the country. La Liga was suspended and, despite playing in and winning the Mediterranean League, cash was running out fast. The club were facing financial ruin. O'Connell orchestrated himself and the players taking a huge wage cut - reducing his salary by a third from $1,500 to $1,000 - but Barcelona were still heading out of business, until the wily Irishman had a bright idea. Barcelona celebrate with the Champions League trophy following victory over Manchester United in 2009 . Former Barcelona captain and defender Carles Puyol holds the Champions League trophy in Rome . He took the team on a tour of Mexico and America, playing 14 games and raising $5,000 - the equivalent of $83,000 today. It was little, but enough to survive. By the time the war ended in April 1939, O'Connell had dragged the team back from the brink of oblivion. Why then would this Barca legend come to die alone and penniless in London 20 years later? While O'Connell is remembered so fondly in those sunnier climes, on our own shores an entirely different character is recalled by those he should have loved dearest. 'He was the hero in one way but also the swine who left

Summary: Patrick O'Connell is credited with rescuing Barcelona from extinction . Irishman was in charge of the Catalan club between 1935 and 1940 . He is known as 'Don Patricio' in Spain, meaning royalty or noblemen . Barcelona were saved when he arranged a tour of Mexico to raise cash .


A random attack by a drunk stranger has completely changed the life of 53-year-old Jose Gonzalez, leaving him in constant pain and with little prospect of ever working again. The paving worker from Homestead, Florida was napping in his work car nearly two years ago, waiting for two co-workers to finish drinking at a bar in Marathon when a drunk patron came outside and set the propane tanks in the back of the truck on fire. Surveillance footage shows the moment then 26-year-old Stuart Collins pulled out a Bic lighter and sparked the flame that then engulfed the truck in flames. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Scroll down for video . Life changed completely: Jose Gonzalez of Homestead, Florida received third-degree burns to 68 per cent of his body in a July 2013 attack by a stranger . Spark: The 53-year-old was sleeping in his work truck, waiting for two coworkers to finish up drinking at a Marathon, Florida bar when a drunk man came out and set propane tanks in the back of the vehicle on fire . Engulfed in flames: The married father-of-one woke up to flames eating away at his clothes, and was on fire for an excruciating 11 minutes . Suspect: Stuart Collins, now 29, was arrested for setting the car on fire. He is being held on $1.05 million bond for charges of attempted second-degree murder, second-degree arson and criminal mischief . Gonzalez says he woke up to his clothes on fire, but was lucky enough to escape the truck by himself before help arrived. However, the flames had spread too fast and he suffered covered in fire for 11 minutes - leaving him with third-degree burns on 68 per cent of his body. Gonzalez spent the following six months after the July 12, 2013 attack in the hospital, going in and out of a coma while he underwent some 15 surgeries. 'It changed everything. I am a useless man on a bed,' Gonzalez said in Spanish to CBS Miami. 'Why did he do this? We don't know each other. He did this for no reason,' Gonzalez said of Collins. 'It seems like he just became enraged and lit the truck on fire and unfortunately I was inside sleeping and he set me on fire. It changed my life forever.' Now he's speaking out as he plans to file a lawsuit against the owners of J.J.'s Doghouse, the bar that continued to serve Collins. 'If there would have been security, this could have been avoided and I wouldn't be burnt,' Gonzalez told Local 10. The Gonzalez family's lawyer Jason Brenner cited surveillance footage which shows Collins entering the bar that night, claiming the video proves the young man was clearly intoxicated. Lawsuit: The Gonzalez family plans to sue the bar that continued to serve Collins. Collins seen above in a white shirt, stumbling around, in surveillance footage from just before the explosion . Fault: Gonzalez says if J.J.'s Doghouse had security protocols in place, they might have prevented Collins from causing harm . Charred: Above, a photo released by

Summary: Jose Gonzalez, 53, was sleeping in his work truck, waiting for two colleagues to finish drinking when the attack happened . Surveillance footage shows Stuart Collins, then 26, using Bic lighter to spark flame that engulfed Gonzalez's truck in flames . The married father was covered in flames for an excruciating 11 minutes and received third-degree burns to 68 per cent of his body . His family is now planning to sue the bar that continued to serve Collins alcohol, claiming if he had been cut off he may not have committed arson . Collins remains in jail on $1.05 million bond for charges of attempted second-degree murder, second-degree arson and criminal mischief .


Beautifully and intricately crafted, this wooden temple is the product of two years of hard work and planning - and on Saturday night it will be burnt to the ground. The stunning 75ft timber sculpture is the work of renowned American artist David Best, famed for his wooden temple creations set alight during Nevada's annual Burning Man festival. Towering into the sky in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the structure was made by Catholics and Protestants working together to honour those who died in the Troubles. Scroll down for video . Spectacular: This towering structure in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is the work of renowned American Burning Man artist David Best . During the Northern Irish conflict in the late 20th century, more than 3,600 people were killed and thousands more were injured as paramilitaries and security forces fought each other over a period of 30 years. Symbolically, many of the commemorative temple's panels were designed and made by more than 100 young people from around the city. The structure, which features a giant wooden chandelier hanging down from a central spire, has been open since last Saturday and members of the public have been encouraged to scrawl messages and leave mementos in tribute to lost loved ones. The temple, located in Corrody Road Country Park, was organised by Artichoke, a charity which works with artists to create large-scale events, and will be burnt on Saturday March 21 at dusk. Thousands of people have already visited the impressive creation and a number of poignant messages are visible across the intricate panels of wood. Bonfires have traditionally been a source of division in the city of Londonderry, also referred to as Derry. Majestic: Workers are pictured in Londonderry's Corrody Road Country Park at sunset during the construction of the impressive creation . Bonfires have traditionally been a source of division in the city of Londonderry, also referred to as Derry, but the temple is about unity . Huge towers made of wooden pallets are set alight every year to celebrate the victory of King William of Orange over Catholic King James in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. US artist Best decided to turn the tradition on its head - creating a work of art that Catholic and Protestants could work on together and burn in a symbol of peace. Best has now produced eight temples for the Burning Man Festival, which takes place in the Nevada every August, and each one has had its own name, with 2014's creation named the Temple of Grace. Helen Marriage, director of Artichoke, said the project was building on the legacy of Derry's City of Culture. Speaking to Belfast Live, she said: 'Ever since we began working in Derry-Londonderry in 2012, I have been interested in how our work might begin to undermine some of the long-held fears and anxieties prevalent in the city. 'David Best's work was always part of my thinking and I'm really pleased we've been able to return to build on the legacy of Lumiere. 'Temple offers a new take on the bonfire tradition,

Summary: Stunning timber sculpture is the work of renowned American artist David Best, famed for his Burning Man creations . Towering structure built by Catholics and Protestants from the city in honour of people who died in the Troubles . The temple has been open to visitors to scrawl messages to lost loved ones and will be burnt on Saturday at dusk .


Eddie Hearn has submitted a formal proposal for a summer blockbuster between Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg. Significant hurdles remain in making a June bout between these super-bantamweight world champions, most notably because they are backed by different broadcasters, with Frampton enjoying huge exposure on ITV while Hearn's fighters, including WBA (regular) champion Quigg, operate on Sky Sports. The dilemma is between the lure of terrestrial television and the greater prize purses that would most likely be generated by a box office event on Sky. For his part, Hearn has now tabled a proposal and is waiting on a reciprocal suggestion from Barry McGuigan, who manages IBF champion Frampton. Carl Frampton (left) and Scott Quigg (right) could be in line for a super-bantamweight bout in June . Eddie Hearn has tabled a proposal for the fight but significant hurdles still remain . Frampton's manager Barry McGuigan will talk with his boxer as a decision draws near . It remains to be seen if there will be a way forward from there, with McGuigan adamant after Frampton's excellent win over Chris Avalos last month that the fight should prioritise exposure over 'greed'. But Hearn told Sportsmail: 'Scott is not worried about where the fight is staged or what television channel it is shown on – we just want to make this fight. Of course the finances have to be right and we have submitted a proposal that will pay both fighters huge money. They (Frampton and McGuigan) will talk with their broadcaster and see what's on offer and then hopefully we will sit down as soon as possible. 'After that, we can push negotiations on. I'm not sure if we will ever find an agreed split - I would be happy for a 60-40 purse split in favour of the winner. If you really fancy it I can't see a problem with that. Let's see. Frampton celebrates after his victory over Chris Avalos in Belfast, Northern Ireland in February . Frampton spins to address the crowd after stopping Avalos in the fifth round last month . 'We can talk about world titles and legacy and exposure but ultimately this is a super fight – and in a super fight it is only right that these two great fighters get the best deal possible financially.' Venues for what would likely be the biggest fight in Britain this year are currently under consideration in Belfast, where Frampton is from, as well as Manchester and the O2 Arena in London. Hearn added: 'If we can all reach an agreement, then I would love to make this fight in June. We'd be happy to fight in Belfast if the numbers were right, but likewise Manchester would be brilliant and so would the O2 Arena in London. There is a long way to go but who wouldn't want to see this fight?' After Frampton's thrilling ITV debut against Avalos on February 28, in which he extended his record to 20 wins from 20 fights, McGuigan said: 'Eddie thinks of the numbers all the time, let's think of the

Summary: Eddie Hearn tells Sportsmail he wants the fight sorted for Scott Quigg . Hearn describes the potential bout as a 'super fight' Boxers are backed by different broadcasters but hope for a resolution . Frampton and Quigg wants a unification clash in the summer . CLICK HERE for all the latest boxing news .


A Good Samaritan van driver is fighting for life in hospital today after being dragged along a motorway by an opportunist thief he had tried to help. The 28-year-old victim stopped his VW Caddy van after seeing a lorry had overturned on the M602 motorway near Salford, Greater Manchester, at 8.30am yesterday. He got out on the hard shoulder - leaving his keys in his ignition - and walked over to see if he could help him. Good Samaritan: The driver stopped to help the driver of this overturned lorry but they then stole his van and dragged him along a motorway leaving him critically ill . Attack: The van driver is in a critical condition after the incident on the M602 motorway near Salford, pictured, . But the lorry driver then jumped in to the man's VW and drove away, prompting the stunned victim to desperately cling on to his van. Greater Manchester Police revealed the van driver is in a 'critical condition' in hospital with severe head injuries after being dragged 'some distance' down the M602 before falling off. Detectives are questioning a 43-year-old man, believed to be the lorry driver, on suspicion of attempted murder. But they are appealing for any eye-witnesses and said the white VW Caddy was driven onto the M60 towards Stockport and remains missing. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: 'At around 8.30am on Sunday March 1 a lorry overturned on the Warrington-bound M602 slip road just outside Salford. 'The 28-year-old victim pulled his VW Caddy van over to the hard shoulder, thinking that he would be able to assist the driver of the lorry. 'He left his keys in the ignition as he went to help, only for the lorry driver to jump into his van and drive off, with the victim still clinging to the vehicle. 'The victim was dragged for some distance along the motorway before he fell off and sustained serious head injuries.' Appeal: Police are yet to find the stolen white VW Caddy, file picture, which has the registration number DY14 FPN . Detective Sergeant Julie Connor from Salford CID said: 'The injured man is in a critical condition at hospital. 'We are keen to trace anyone who witnessed this incident and to recover the stolen VW Caddy van registration number DY14 FPN'. Anyone with information is asked to call Salford CID on 0161 856 5351 quoting log number 723. Or witnesses can call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Victim, 28, is critically ill with serious head injuries after incident yesterday . He had stopped when he saw an overturned van on the M602 near Salford . Man he stopped to help jumped into his van and he managed to cling on . Police say he was dragged considerable distance along the motorway . Detectives are questioning 43-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder . Officers want to trace VW Caddy van with registration number DY14 FPN .


Scotland are clutching at positives in their bid to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon, with centre Mark Bennett calling on his side to unsettle Ireland in next week's final round. Defeat at Twickenham to title-chasing England on Saturday leaves Scotland without a win from four games and with victory over Ireland, who are bidding to retain the championship, required to avoid a Six Nations whitewash for the second time in four years. Ireland have lost on their last two trips to Murrayfield - in the August 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-up and the 2013 Six Nations - while Scotland avoided the wooden spoon in 2010 by winning in Dublin. Mark Bennett (centre) of Scotland is tackled by Kieran Brookes (left) and Anthony Watson of England . Bennett attempts to take down Jack Nowell (left) of England during the clash at Twickenham . Bennett went over to score a first half try for Scotland under pressure from England's Dan Cole . Bennett, who scored a first-half try at Twickenham, said: 'We really need to go into the week knowing that we can win. 'The whole week is about preparing to win. We've got to go out next Saturday and get the win. 'Getting the win next week is huge. It would put us in a better position in the tournament and a better position to build on come World Cup time. 'Our performances have been a lot better than results have shown. 'With the way that we've played in three out of the four games - the Italy game being a bit of a blip - I wouldn't have expected us to be bottom. We're playing the way we want to, we're starting to create opportunities. 'It's not going to be a negative, going into the game thinking 'oh no we can't come away with the wooden spoon'. It's more "we're coming into the game to get the win". '(Ireland) have been playing a really hard, tight game of rugby, very disciplined, putting in great kicks, contesting in the air, squeezing things. We've got to just try to break the mould and run them ragged.' England captain Chris Robshaw lifts the Calcutta Cup after England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham . George Ford was among those to go over for England earlier in the second half to put them back in front . Nowell crosses over to score England's third try of the evening at Twickenham to send Scotland to defeat . Scotland's wait for a first Twickenham win since 1983 goes on. Vern Cotter's side took a half-time lead in the Calcutta Cup clash, but failed to score in the second half as England won 25-13. Bennett acknowledged Scotland's front-line defence was not at its best against England, but feels improvement in the scrambled, less structured defence and a reduced penalty count are signs of progress. The Glasgow Warriors centre insisted Scotland must not dwell on what has already happened as they bid to end the tournament on a high. 'It's disappointing, but you've got to look at why it's disappointing,'

Summary: Scotland without a win in Six Nations after defeat to England on Saturday . Face Ireland next weekend in a bid to prevent another whitewash . They managed a win in Dublin in 2010 to avoid the wooden spoon .


Mauricio Pochettino has confessed to a late-night darts habit and has even organised his home viewing arrangements so he can have an eye on the arrows as he studies football matches beamed into his home from around Europe. 'I was watching the Europa League, on Thursday night, all the games,' said Tottenham boss Pochettino. 'I had two screens set up. One with the Europa League on, and the other with Premier League Darts. It's true. 'We don't have darts in Argentina but ever since I arrived in Southampton I've been a fan. I don't play and I've not been to see it live. I prefer to watch at home.' Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he is a big fan of watching the darts at his home . While the Spurs boss is not happy to have been knocked out of the Europa League he does get to watch darts . Some of his Spurs players share his love for the game. Jan Vertonghen, Kyle Walker, Danny Rose and Andros Townsend, were spotted at Alexandra Palace in January watching the semi-finals of the World Darts Championships. Tottenham's exit from the Europa League, beaten in the second round by Fiorentina, has brought the consolation of allowing their Argentine manager to tune in for the Premier League Darts fixtures on Thursday nights. Pochettino has been watching the likes of Phil 'The Power' Taylor on television recently at his home . Andros Townsend has been pictured at the darts, and his girlfriend Hazel O'Sullivan is a walk-on girl . 'I was not happy to go out, my preference would have been to be playing against Roma,' said Pochettino, but it has been another difficult season for English clubs in European competition. Only Everton remain in the Europa League, while Arsenal and Manchester City must overturn first-leg deficits next week in Monaco and Barcelona respectively, if they are to reach the last eight of the Champions League. Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League, and Arsenal and Manchester City face uphill tasks . Everton are the only English team remaining in the Europa League after Spurs and Liverpool's exits . 'European teams have an advantage on English teams,' said Pochettino. 'The most difficult period of the season in England is Christmas when they have a break. In February and March it is very tough for the English teams. 'The number of games we play is more than the European teams. This is the key. Teams in the other leagues are fresher then the English teams. 'Our competition is the toughest in the world. Maybe this explains the results in Europe. Teams like Paris Saint-Germain are only focused on the Champions League. Chelsea are focused on the Capital One Cup and the Premier League. Pochettino says the struggles of English teams like Spurs is down to the strength of the Premier League . Harry Kane celebrates his second goal against Queens Park Rangers in Spurs' win at Loftus Road last week . 'It's not an excuse but the reality. It's very difficult to arrive fresh in

Summary: Mauricio Pochettino has set up his home to watch football and darts . The Spurs manager has never watched the sport live, though . Pochettino watches Premier League Darts alongside the Europa League . But he would prefer to still be in the competition playing Roma . Tottenham boss says the Premier League disadvantages its own teams .


Nedum Onuoha suffered a painful return to action on Wednesday night when he was forced off with a cut near his eye after clashing heads with QPR team-mate Steven Caulker. Onuoha was left with a sizable gash on his left cheek and had to be substituted during their 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at Loftus Road. Shaun Wright-Phillips revealed a photograph of Onuoha's cut on KICCA and wrote: 'Wish big chief all the best and it goes back to normal.' Nedum Onuoha (left) and QPR team-mate Steven Caulker clash heads during their match against Arsenal . Olivier Giroud talks to referee Kevin Friend (left) as Onuoha and Caulker feel the force of their clash of heads . Onuoha is forced off with the cut during QPR's Premier League defeat by Arsenal on Wednesday night . QPR defender Onuoha leaves the pitch holding his cheek after the clash of heads with team-mate Caulker . Onuoha's cut was revealed by Shaun Wright-Phillips on KICCA and he wrote: 'Wish big chief all the best' Onuoha had last played for QPR almost a month ago when they lost 1-0 against Southampton on February 7, and was making his return from a hamstring injury during a bloody and bruising derby. QPR were left in the Barclays Premier League relegation zone after the 2-1 loss as goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez kept Arsenal in third. Charlie Austin set up a nervous finish with his strike in the 82nd minute but it proved to be just a consolation for Chris Ramsey's side.

Summary: Nedum Onuoha clashed heads with Steven Caulker on Wednesday night . The QPR defender was making his return from a hamstring injury . Onuoha was left with a deep cut on his left cheek and had to be substituted .


A teen who lost her hair while battling a rare form of kidney cancer was surprised by a celebrity hairstylist who arrived on her doorstep to gift her a new wig and a complete makeover just hours before her senior prom. When doctors told 18-year-old Hannah Tate from Maryville, Tennessee, she was well enough to attend her prom, she took to Instagram to get in touch with hairstylist Tokyo Stylez, who has worked with Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, and Gabrielle Union, in the hopes that he would send her one of his custom-made wigs. But Tokyo took his generosity one step further and secretly began working with Hannah's mother LaVetta Spann in order to personally deliver and style the wig before the Alcoa High School dance. Scroll down for video . Unforgettable moment: Hannah Tate, who is battling a rare kidney cancer, posed for a pre-prom photo after a celebrity hairstylist gave her a complete makeover before the high school dance last Saturday . So grateful: The next day, the 18-year-old, who goes by the Twitter name Molly Copeland, took to Twitter to thank everyone who had helped her get to her senior prom . Hannah was diagnosed with cancer last November and lost her hair after chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She spent most of her senior year of high school undergoing treatment at St. Jude Regional Children’s Hospital in Memphis and missed out on basketball games, track meets, and dance competitions. But she was thrilled that she was able to go to her senior prom with all of her friends. And while Hannah had been expecting a package containing a wig to arrive at her house last Saturday afternoon, she was shocked when she opened her door and saw Tokyo and his glam squad. Beautiful girls: Hannah and her friend were all smiles as they posed for this snapshot before the dance . Unforgettable evening: Hannah tweeted that her prom night was 'epic' Making memories: Hannah and one of her guy friends took a photo together before they entered the dance . 'It took me a second to realize it was him at first, like to actually believe it,' she told WATE.com. Tokyo and his team gave Hannah the star treatment, including make-up and hair styling, before her big night. 'She teared up and cried a little bit. I didn’t want her to because I didn’t want to cry,' Tokyo told the outlet. He added: 'It’s like a once in a lifetime thing. You only go to your senior prom once, so to be a part of it is something that she’ll always remember.' Hannah's new wig was styled in long waves that tumbled over her shoulders, and she donned a floor-length gown featuring a crystal-covered black halter bodice and a flowing white skirt. Selfless gift: Tokyo Stylez told the news that Hannah will 'always remember' her senior prom . Star treatment: Tokyo can be seen styling Hannah's new wig while she gets her make-up done by a professional . 'She just wanted to be beautiful for her prom night and to

Summary: Hannah Tate from Maryville, Tennessee, reached out to hairstylist Tokyo Stylez on social media in the hopes of being sent a custom-made wig . Tokyo, who has worked with Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, and Gabrielle Union, showed up at her door with his beauty team the day of her prom .


Imagine playing a game of Pictionary with a group of Oxford University students who are unable to recognise the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids or the Eiffel Tower. Welcome to the parallel universe of North Korea, where some of the hermit kingdom's brightest young minds have a lack of worldly knowledge which would shame a Western primary school student. In 2011 writer and journalist Suki Kim went undercover for two terms teaching English at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, just outside the capital of the world's most secretive country. Scroll down for video . Suki Kim (left), arrived for her first term in North Korea in July 2011 and left at the end of her second shortly after the country's Dear Leader, Kim Jong-Il (right), died in December of that year . Students at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology doing their mandatory morning exercises . Miss Kim taking a class. One student once asked her if it was true everyone in the world spoke Korean. Portraits of Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il hang on the wall above the blackboard . Posing as one of the Christian missionaries running the facility, Miss Kim spent months secretly documenting her experiences for a book, 'Without You, There Is No Us: My secret life teaching the sons of North Korea's elite'. The 270 boys aged 19-20 were the offspring of some of the regime's most loyal citizens - some of the few allowed to live in the capital outside of which the vast majority are stuck in grinding poverty in the countryside. Their new teacher was getting up at 5am every day to write-up notes she had taken on her experiences, making sure she copied everything to five USB sticks and left nothing on her laptop which could be spied on by her hosts. If Miss Kim, then aged 40, had been caught, she risked being branded a spy and being thrown in one of North Korea's gulags, or forced labour camps, where 120,000 political prisoners are thought to be held. Every piece of material for every lesson had to be submitted and approved for use by a shadowy group known as the 'counterparts' - North Korean staff overseeing the lessons of the foreign teachers who had been brought in. Students on a cold and snowy day after an exam, with the Kimilsungism Study Hall in the background . Miss Kim wrote her book (left) after months of secret note-taking. The Juche Tower in Pyongyang (right) An enclosed walkway that connects all buildings at the PUST campus, including the classroom building on the left. A Pyongyang smokestack belches fumes in the distance . By Miss Kim's second week the counterparts had approved various games, including trivia contents, spelling competitions and Pictionary. And yet, for North Korea's best and brightest, 'photos of the United Nations, the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza elicited only blank expressions'. They knew about Bill Gates from their previous universities, but had no idea how Mark Zuckerberg and the website he created, Facebook, had revolutionised the way

Summary: Suki Kim, a Korean-American journalist, taught for two terms at Pyongyang University of Technology while pretending to be a Christian missionary . Would rise at 5am to take notes for her book ‘Without You, There Is No Us’, keeping everything on USB sticks so she would not be discovered . The 270 boys at PUST were the country's brightest but had no idea what Facebook is and can’t recognise the Taj Mahal or the Eiffel Tower . They wear lapel pins of the country’s founding president, Kim Il-Sung, and must guard his sacred ‘study hall’ overnight even in the freezing cold . A viewing of ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ is such a novelty as they are 'never exposed to a world that isn't about the Great Leader'


Alex Song believes West Ham can follow Monaco's example and keep his former club Arsenal subdued at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Hammers head across London looking to kickstart their Premier League campaign, having plummeted down to 10th place after no wins in the last six and back-to-back defeats. Arsenal, meanwhile, have surged back into the top four and are into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night. Alex Song believes West Ham can kickstart their Premier League campaign against Arsenal on Sunday . Despite Arsenal's formidable run of seven consecutive home victories in the Premier League, Song - who played for the Gunners between 2005 and 2012, before joining Barcelona - believes the Irons can repeat Monaco's performance after the unfancied French side stunned the Emirates Stadium with a 3-1 Champions League victory last month. 'I know this stadium very well and I know when you play with Arsenal it's very hard, but I think Monaco is how you want to play when you play in the Emirates,' Song told the West Ham website, www.whufc.com. 'The best thing to do is to try to be together, defend together very well and when you have the opportunity to go on the counter attack, you have to do it very well like Monaco did it. Song played for the Gunners between 2005 and 2012 before joining Barcelona . 'If you want to go to Emirates and try to play you will not have any chance to win the game there because this stadium is very hard to play in. 'You have to stay together very compact and not give them any room, then take the opportunity on the counter attack. 'If we do this very well like Monaco did, then we can get a good result there.' Song, the 27-year-old on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season, feels the Irons can raise their game against Arsenal. 'We have shown a lot of things this season as a team, especially when we play against teams at the highest level like Manchester City and Liverpool or Tottenham. We've done very well and we need to continue to improve in this way,' said Song, who stayed in London to work on his fitness while the rest of the squad were away at a warm-weather camp in Dubai. The 27-year-old feels West Ham can raise their game against Arsenal in the same way Monaco did . 'We can play better and hopefully this game on Saturday will be a very good test for us. 'It has been a long time since we won a game in the league, so we must try to come back and try to win or get one point there. 'Everything is possible in football and we just need to keep believing and trying hard on the pitch.' Song maintains there can be no room for sentiment against his former club. 'They are one part of my life and, because I went there when I was 17, I always say it is

Summary: West Ham have plummeted down to 10th place in the Premier League table . Arsenal are back into the top four and have reached the FA Cup semi-finals . Alex Song played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2012 . READ: West Ham will have to cough up £10m to land Carl Jenkinson . CLICK HERE for all the latest West Ham United news .


A radical extension of Margaret Thatcher’s flagship housing policy is set to be included in the Conservative manifesto as Tories bid to woo working-class voters. The Right to Buy would be extended to up to 2.5million housing-association tenants, transforming the lives of many. The reform, backed by senior Conservatives including Iain Duncan Smith, Boris Johnson and David Davis, is expected to be included in a ‘big doorstep offer’ on housing from the Tories. Scroll down for video . The Conservatives are set to include Margaret Thatcher's flagship housing policy in the party manifesto in a bid to woo working-class voters. Pictured, Mrs Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference in 1989 . The party is also considering plans to force councils to sell large, expensive council homes in order to fund higher numbers of cheaper properties. A Number Ten source said: ‘The Prime Minister has been a big supporter of Right to Buy, so that more people can own a home of their own. But our manifesto will be announced nearer the election.’ Enabling housing-association tenants to buy their homes would likely require major changes to the 1996 Housing Act, forcing associations to sell properties at discounts set by government. The Coalition has increased Right to Buy discounts, meaning more council homes are already moving to the private sector. Prime Minister David Cameron (pictured left) is a big supporter of Right to Buy, a Downing Street source said, and the reform is backed by senior Conservatives, including the Mayor of London Boris Johnson (right) But housing associations have gradually replaced councils as the main providers of social housing. They are autonomous, not-for-profit bodies that provide low-cost homes using public money and loans from the private sector. Right to Buy, introduced in 1980, led to more than 1.5million council homes being sold at discounted rates. Senior Tories believe a ‘right to own’ would attract more ‘C2 voters’ – the skilled working classes that helped deliver Lady Thatcher’s election victories. It would promote home ownership as well as drastically reducing the housing benefit bill. At the moment, taxpayers subsidise the housing costs of many unemployed and lower paid workers who live in properties provided by housing associations. Current Right to Buy rules let most council tenants buy their homes at a discount. But housing-association tenants have limited discounts and can only buy a property acquired by an association since 1997. Britain's Secretary for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith set up a think-thank in opposition to rules limiting the discounts housing association tenants can receive under the Right to Buy scheme . The Centre for Social Justice, the think-tank set up by Mr Duncan Smith in opposition, has suggested housing-association tenants should be offered discounts of up to 30 per cent of a property’s value. Tory policymakers are said to be keen to ensure money raised from property sales is ploughed into more social housebuilding, which would be spread out rather than concentrated on estates. A criticism of the original scheme was that it undermined the number of social houses available.

Summary: The reform is expected to be included in a ‘big doorstep offer’ on housing . Backed by senior Tories including Iain Duncan Smith and Boris Johnson . Party is also considering plans to force councils to sell large, expensive council homes in order to fund higher numbers of cheaper properties . Introduced in 1980, Right to Buy led to more than 1.5million council homes being sold at discounted rates .


Mother Nature is nothing if not unpredictable. By this time last year, she had painted the country in an array of spring colours. This year, however, experts reckon she’s running two weeks behind – the evidence of which can be seen in these pictures. The good news is, all that could change this weekend as the sun comes out and temperatures leap into the 60s. Riot of colour: Chloe Palmer and baby Jayden enjoying daffodils in bloom in Bournemouth, Dorset in March 2014 . Waiting game: Jennifer Campbell-Ross and her son Archie are pictured at the same spot yesterday with the daffodils yet to flower . Bloomin' lovely: A cherry tree at Cambridge in March 2014 is pictured left while the same tree was still waiting to shine yesterday (right) Twelve months ago flowers were already in full bloom, blossom was on the trees and wildlife was coming out of hibernation. But last month’s bitter cold snap has slowed things down this year. The contrast was noticed at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley, Surrey. Last year the ground was already clothed in bright yellow and purple crocuses after a mild winter. This year only a few flowers poke their heads above the ground. Colin Crosbie, curator at RHS Wisley, said: ‘We think we are probably about two weeks behind where we were last year. It has been a colder winter, the soil has been cooler and it has slowed everything down. But a few days of sunshine is all it could take for it to catch up.’ Student Tina Ding is pictured enjoying a field of purple and white crocuses on a sunny spring day in Aberdeen, Scotland this time last year . Gian Pierro is pictured in the same spot in Aberdeen yesterday with far fewer crocuses on show than at the same time last year . The Woodland Trust, which monitors the first signs of spring, said wildlife is also emerging slowly this year. Their volunteers have recorded only half the number of ladybirds they saw in March 2014. The average temperature in England for December, January and February this year was 4.4C – well below last year’s 5.8C. But that could all change in the next few days. Thermometers could nudge past 17C (63F) on Saturday as a tropical mass of air arrives from the Caribbean. National Trust wildlife specialist Matthew Oates said the slower spring is positive for many species, which need time to hibernate properly before they emerge. If butterflies, and small mammals awake too early, they tend to suffer later if the weather turns cold again. The spring flowers at the Royal Horticultural Society's garden at Wisley in Surrey were already putting on an impressive display by late Februay last year . In late Febraury this year, there were fewer flowers on display on the same patch of land at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley, Surrey . Meanwhile, England is set to be hotter than Athens, Corfu and Istanbul this weekend as temperatures are expected to soar as high as 16C in

Summary: Parts of Britain expected to be warmer than Athens and Istanbul this weekend with temperatures soaring to 16C . Today was the start of a stretch of increasingly warm spring weather that is expected to peak on Saturday . The warm temperatures will be six degrees higher than average and have been bettered only once so far this year . Early bursts of spring and a milder winter have led to the year's first crop of strawberries arriving a week early . Experts say Mother Nature running two weeks behind schedule after February's cold snap slowed spring's arrival .


The father of a Scottish woman who fled to join Islamic State has denied she was involved in recruiting three London schoolgirls believed to have travelled to Syria. Aqsa Mahmood, 20, left her home in Glasgow in November 2013 and married an IS militant the following February. Today, her parents told ITV News she had been in contact with them to deny recent reports that she had encouraged Bethnal Green Academy students Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16 and Amira Abase, 15, to join the radical Islamist group. Scroll down for video . The father of jihadi bride Aqsa Mahmood (pictured left and right) denies she was involved in recruiting three London schoolgirls believed to have travelled to Syria to join Islamic State . Muzaffar Mahmood said his daughter had claimed she didn't even know the names of the girls, and he added that he believed her. 'She texted when this was going on,' he said. 'She was never in contact with them and I believe her. 'A lot of press - everything happening is Aqsa Mahmood.' But after the girls went missing last month, it emerged that Shamima had messaged a Twitter account belonging to Mahmood asking her to follow her. She did so, opening a private line of communication. At the time, the family expressed their horror that she may have been involved in recruiting the girls and branded her a 'disgrace'. Muzaffar Mahmood said his daughter had contacted the family to insist she didn't know the names of the missing London schoolgirls, and he said he believed her . Aqsa's mother Khalida Mahmood also called for her daughter to leave Syria and return to Britain . Shamima Begum, 15, sent an open message (pictured) to Aqsa Mahmood, 20, who had fled to Syria from Glasgow to be a 'jihadi bride' in 2013, asking her to open a private line of communication . But today, Mr Mahmood said: 'They are making her…everything happening is Aqsa Mahmood. 'Security services…if they know anything they should come out with it. 'She was very angry with me that 'why are you not standing up for me? I wasn't in contact. I don't even know their names. 'That's what she told us. We feel really bad when we hear in the press that she recruited them. 'We regret what she is doing and we condemn what's going on over there but she hasn't been in touch with them [the runaway girls] at all. It's very painful.' The former diagnostic radiography student had been educated at a top private school in the city, but after joining the terror group, began tweeting under the nom de guerre Umm Layth. She posted a series of radical messages, including a call for others to copy the shocking murder of soldier Lee Rigby, the Boston Marathon bombing and the massacre at the Fort Hood US Army base in Texas. Kadiza Sultana, 16 (left), Amira Abase, 15 (centre) and Shamima Begum, 15 (right), all pupils at Bethnal Green Academy in east London, are believed to have travelled to Syria as jihadi

Summary: Aqsa Mahmood left Glasgow in November 2013 and married an IS militant . 20-year-old is believed to have lured three London schoolgirls to Syria . But her father Muzaffar says she contacted family to deny any involvement . He said she contacted family to insist she 'was never in contact with them' But one of the girls contacted Mahmood asking for private communication .


A momentous and valuable piece of our evolutionary history has gone on display to the public. The 2.8 million-year-old partially complete lower jaw, uncovered in the Afar region of Ethiopia, is thought to belong to a species that may have been the first member of the Homo family. It is significant because it suggests our first human ancestors emerged 400,000 years earlier than previously thought. The fossil is now encased in a glass box at the Arizona University. Scroll down for video . The 2.8 million-year-old partially complete lower jaw (pictured), uncovered in the Afar region of Ethiopia, is thought to belong to a species that may have been the first member of the Homo family. The fossilised remains were put on display inside a glass case at Arizona University earlier this week . It was unveiled at a press conference by Professor Kaye Reed, one of the palaeontologists who made the discovery in January 2013. Scientists say the fossil, which is known as LD 350-1, is recognisably human but also has more primitive features that suggests it is older than other fossils belonging to the Homo family. This would make it the common ancestor for modern humans - Homo sapiens - and their extinct relatives including Homo habilis, Homo erectus and Neanderthals. Researchers who have digitally reconstructed the jaws of other ancient human ancestors say the fossil also matches what they would expect from this common ancestor. 55 million years ago - First primitive primates evolve . 15 million years ago - Hominidae (great apes) evolve from the ancestors of the gibbon . 8 million years ago - First gorillas evolve. Later, chimp and human lineages diverge . 5.5 million years ago - Ardipithecus, early ‘proto-human’ shares traits with chimps and gorillas . 4 million years ago - Australopithecines appeared. They had brains no larger than a chimpanzee's . 2.8 million years ago - LD 350-1 appeared and may be the first of the Homo family . 2.7 million years ago - Paranthropus, lived in woods and had massive jaws for chewing . 2.3 million years ago - Homo habalis first thought to have appeared in Africa . 1.8 million years ago - Homo ergaster begins to appear in fossil record . 1.6 million years ago - Hand axes become the first major technological innovation . 800,000 years ago - Early humans control fire and create hearths. Brain size increases rapidly . 400,000 years ago - Neanderthals first begin to appear and spread across Europe and Asia . 200,000 years ago - Homo sapiens - modern humans - appear in Africa . 40,0000 years ago - Modern humans reach Europe . The discovery, which was found in the Ledi-Geraru area of Afar, has put a new date on the emergence of the first 'man' from our more ape-like ancestors. Dr Brian Villmoare, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, helped lead the fossil hunters, said: 'In spite of a lot of searching, fossils on the Homo lineage older than two million years ago are very rare. 'To have a glimpse of

Summary: Jawbone - known as LD 350-1 - was discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia . The fossil is on display inside a glass case at Arizona University . It is though to have belonged to the earliest member of the Homo family . It means that the Homo family emerged 400,000 years earlier than believed . Scientists think it could represent a common ancestor for all Homo species . The jaw shares features with other Homo fossils but is also more primitive . Discovery has helped fill a huge gap in the fossil record of our evolution . Scientists say it could provide new clues about how our species evolved .


Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has encouraged Wilfried Zaha to aim for a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Under 21 Championship this summer. The tricky winger scored and set up another in Palace’s win which left Queens Park Rangers deep in the relegation quagmire. When the debate rages about who should play in the Under 21 tournaments, Barclays Premier League managers often prefer their stars to skip them. Wilfried Zaha celebrates with Crystal Palace team-mates after his opener at Selhurst Park on Saturday . Shaun Wright-Phillips made his first Premier League start for 770 days. But Pardew has taken the unusual step of backing Zaha for the tournament and will speak to Southgate about including him. ‘I would love Wilf to be on that trip because that is a big tournament for England,’ Pardew said. ‘Particularly after the Champions League results this year and England didn’t do well in the World Cup so I think Gareth should have the best players available and I’m hoping Wilf is one of them. But Gareth’s choice won’t be determined by a phone call from me, he is his own man. ‘Wilf has definitely found himself a little bit more and I think Gareth would like somebody in the squad who has the kind of quality that he does. But he’s got to do it between now and the end of the year and push for a place in that squad — that should be a goal for him.’ Zaha’s counterpart on the opposite flank Yannick Bolasie also starred in the victory, twice beating QPR’s teenage right-back Darnell Furlong to get to the byline and send in low crosses — one for Zaha’s goal and the other for James McArthur to score. Zaha slides in to open the scoring during the 3-1 win over relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers . Furlong was run ragged and eventually hooked at the break. Bolasie admitted he targeted the 19-year-old as a weak link in the team. ‘My aim was to go at him straight away,’ he said. ‘He ain’t going to come here and I’m not going to let him settle, so that was my aim to be honest. I know it’ s cruel, that’s football. ‘A couple of the players spoke to me and I wasn’t aware [of him], because I don’ t really look at the opposition like that. But that was the aim.’ Furlong was at least not at fault for the third goal, which came from the other flank when Zaha tricked his way through a couple of players before passing to Joel Ward to net for Palace for the very first time. Yannick Bolasie (left) was in great form to provide two assists for Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon . QPR’s Matt Phillips scored a goal-of-the-season contender with a 40-yard drive in the final 10 minutes, but it was too late and defeat left them four points adrift of safety. Manager Chris Ramsey laid part of the blame on his players, saying: ‘They have realised there are only a certain

Summary: England Under 21 side play European Championships this summer . Wilfried Zaha scored as Crystal Palace beat QPR 3-1 on Saturday . The Crystal Palace forward has been is great form recently for the Eagles .


Two moms started a science-themed clothing line for girls after they realized they couldn't find clothing featuring rocket ships and dinosaurs outside the boys' department. Jennifer Muhm and Malorie Catchpole's buddingSTEM line has dresses, leggings, T-shirts and underwear with rocket ship, train and dinosaur patterns for girls between 18 months and eight years old. The moms said that though they have no experience in the business of fashion, the idea for buddingSTEM -STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math - came out of experiences with their own daughters. Scroll down for video . Two Washington moms have created a science-themed clothing line for girls after they realized that they couldn't find clothes featuring dinosaurs, trains and rocket ships outside the boys' department . Jennifer Muhm (left) and Malorie Catchpole (right) said they came up with the idea of buddingSTEM after experiences they had with their own daughters . 'We're not anti-princess. We're not anti-pink. We're not anti-girly. We just think there needs to be more than just that offered for our girls,' Muhm, 37, of Shoreline, Washington, told ABC News. She said her now-five-year-old daughter wanted to be an astronaut for Halloween in 2013, but noticed the costume catalog only had boys wearing the costume. 'She looked at me and said, 'I can't be an astronaut. They're only for boys',' Muhm told ABC. After seeing pictures of Sally Ride, Joan Higginbotham and other female astronauts, however, her daughter still dressed up as an astronaut, according to the moms' Kickstarter page. Muhm said her daughter wanted to be an astronaut for Halloween, but was put off by the fact that only boys wore the costume in the catalogs . Muhm and Catchpole said that their daughters are interested in things that are not usually found on girls' clothing, including space ships, dinosaurs and trains . Muhm told Catchpole, 34, also of Shoreline, about the issue and they were both frustrated. Catchpole told ABC that her three-year-old daughter is 'very into trains' and when she and her husband wanted to buy train-themed underwear as a gift to their daughter for Christmas, they could only find boy's underwear. Catchpole bought them anyway. 'I was actually at their house on Christmas and saw the boys' underpants under the tree, and it was that moment that it kind of clicked,' Muhm said. 'I said, 'You know what, Malorie? We should make underpants with trains on them… and then we thought why just underpants: There are no dinosaurs or rocket ships on leggings or dresses for girls',' she added. The women, who have no experience in the business of fashion created dresses, leggings, T-shirts and underwear for girls between 18 months and eight years old . BuddingSTEM - STEM standing for science, technology, engineering and math - was registered as a business in April 2014. Since the business's origination, the moms have raised more than $52,500 for the company through a Kickstarter . And so the pair filed their business registration for buddingSTEM in April 2014. 'If there is something that is not fair - because my

Summary: Jennifer Muhm and Malorie Catchpole's buddingSTEM line has dresses, leggings, T-shirts and underwear for girls . The clothing features rocket ship, train and dinosaur patterns . Neither woman has experience in the fashion business industry . Both moms said that the inspiration behind the clothing line stems from experiences they've had with their own daughters .


Michael Carrick has credited the return to form which has seen him recalled to the England squad down to the influence of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal. The midfielder, hailed by Sir Alex Ferguson last year as the best English player in the game, has won countless club trophies but struggled for consistency at international level throughout his career. Now 33 years old, he is one of the oldest heads in Roy Hodgson’s squad and is a strong contender for a place at the bottom of the midfield diamond the England manager so often prefers to deploy. Michael Carrick is happy to be back in the England squad and has credited his return to Louis van Gaal . Carrick had particular praise for the Manchester United manager's aura and straightforward nature . ‘Van Gaal has improved me,’ Carrick said. ‘Certain situations in games, he's helped, not just individually but as a unit, as a defensive unit, as a group of players. I've definitely learnt from him. ‘He's been great from the start for me. I couldn't ask for any more from him in terms of what he's given me, and the support and confidence to be a big part of the team. ‘A lot of people at the top of their field, whether it's business or sport, tend to have that aura, and he's certainly got that belief and clarity in what he wants and what he expects from players. 'He's really straightforward and honest. ‘What you guys see when he speaks publicly, he's exactly the same with us. He's straight down the line and honest and says it exactly as it is.’ Van Gaal puts an arm around Carrick after they helped United to victory against Liverpool at Anfield . Carrick says he couldn't ask for any more from Van Gaal in terms of support and confidence he has given . Carrick is still yearning to improve his game further, despite moving into the twilight of his career, and tries to learn from the very best in his role. ‘You can look at a few – Andrea Pirlo, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Busquets,’ he said. ‘Busquets probably doesn’t get enough credit for what he brings to Barcelona. There’re a few out there. ‘I thought Marco Verratti and Thiago Motta for Paris Saint-Germain against Chelsea were terrific, especially when they went down to 10 men. I like watching and still trying to learn from others.’ Carrick has also gained his footballing education alongside one of the midfield masters in Paul Scholes, and their former United team-mate and England coach Gary Neville compared the pair to ‘going into a bar and hearing a piano playing’ due to the calm they brought to the midfield together. Andrea Pirlo was the first name mentioned by Carrick in terms of midfielders around Europe he looks up to . Xabi Alonso (right) was also mentioned, as well as Sergio Busquets in midfielder for Barcelona . Carrick felt Marco Verratti (bottom) did a brilliant job for Paris Saint-Germain against Chelsea in Europe . ‘It made me laugh,’ Carrick

Summary: Michael Carrick has been recalled to the England squad by Roy Hodgson . Manchester United midfielder credits his return to boss Louis van Gaal . Carrick says Dutchman's management has improved him this season . 33-year-old credits Van Gaal's aura and his straightforward nature . Carrick has been watching the top midfielders around Europe to improve .


A former jihadi who fought for ISIS in Syria and Iraq has revealed that he left the depraved terror group after being ordered to execute his friends and take part in the rape of Yazidi sex slaves. The 33-year-old ex-militant, who comes from the ISIS-held city of Fallujah, spoke of becoming disillusioned with jihad after seeing his commanders turn into bloodthirsty, sex-mad savages. Senior militants are said to take advantage of thousands of young foreign schoolgirls travelling to join the terror group by exploiting a legal loophole allowing them to sign a one-week marriage contract before divorcing them and passing them on another fighter. But for Hamza, who recently managed to escape his ISIS commanders in Iraq, the final straw was his shock at the terror group's unquenchable thirst for brutal executions and his disgust at the militants' treatment of young Yazidi women who are bought, sold and viciously raped as sex slaves. Militants: Hamza revealed that Islamic State terrorists brainwash fighters (pictured) into spending all their spare time reading the Koran by offering cash prizes to those with the greatest religious knowledge . Horror: A young Iraqi Yazidi girl who narrowly avoided being captured by ISIS and forced in to sex slavery is pictured holding a baby. Hamza said he was invited to rape several such young women by his commanders . Speaking of his time with the terror group, Hamza told The Independent's Patrick Cockburn that he was paid 400,000 Iraqi dinars a month (equivalent to £231) - but was also rewarded with free food, fuel and access to the internet. Fighters are brainwashed into spending all their spare time attending religious lectures and reading the Koran and ISIS ' jihadi propaganda by offering cash prizes to those with the greatest knowledge at regular competitions. He claimed that after his home city was overrun by militants, he had little choice but to join ISIS, who quickly sent him to a training camp in their de facto Syrian capital Raqqa before forcing him to take a crash course in becoming an ISIS executioner. After being forced to watch countless videos of brutal beheadings, the former militant was ordered to carry out the execution of a number of local Sunni men accused of working with the government. Recognising a number of the men as his former friends, Hamza refused to carry out the atrocity. His superiors surprisingly granted him permission to avoid the beheadings but he was warned he wouldn't be excused from similar work in the future. Brutal: Ex-militant Hamza said he was shocked at the terror group's unquenchable thirst for executions . An eight strong volunteer unit of former British servicemen are preparing to travel to Syria to fight against militants from the Islamic State terrorist organisation, it has been claimed. The ex-soldiers - some of whom have Special Forces training - call themselves the International Volunteer Force and will fight alongside the Kurdish resistance in the north of the country. Images posted on social media purportedly show the men taking part in special training exercises in Europe. They were

Summary: Ex-militant named Hamza escaped Islamic State terrorists earlier this year . He was forced to become an executioner and ordered to kill his friends . The 33-year-old refused and was let off but his commander said he would soon be beheading on a regular basis . He was then invited to take part in the brutal rape of 13 Yazidi sex slaves . Hamza was so disgusted by ISIS that he risked his life fleeing the group .


Students at a Catholic school in New Jersey have not been punished for dressing up as a monkey and a banana to taunt black basketball players at a high school game. The two Holy Spirit High School seniors screamed from the sidelines as their classmates played Atlantic City, whose team is mostly black. Despite numerous complaints, both were simply issued with warnings. Outrage: This is a picture of two Holy Spirit students (right) dressed as a monkey and a banana as they taunted Atlantic City's majority black basketball team (one player seen wearing white, left) Jay Connell, athletic director at Holy Spirit, told The Press Of Atlantic City: 'I am not going to kick anyone out of school or whip anybody. 'All I can do is apologize; I can't take it back. 'There is no punishment. The punishment is that it will be an event that will not happen again, and that is the punishment for Holy Spirit.' According to NBC, a female student was also involved in the skit dressed as a cowgirl, and Holy Spirit's starting five was also majority black. Atlantic City's athletic director Anthony Nistico said: 'What I am appalled at is there are adults there that let this happen,' he said. He added that the boys also hid behind a shower curtain and jumped out in an apparent attempt to scare the opposing team as they played. 'These two students were allowed to walk into the gym in these costumes and with this shower curtain,' he said. 'What were the adults thinking? Where were the refs?' Shockingly, a poll on the Press Of Atlantic City website found 50.3 per cent of people felt the students shouldn't be punished as many students dress up for the event. Atlantic City beat Holy Spirit 54-53.

Summary: Two teenage boys dressed as monkey and banana at basketball game . Their school, Holy Spirit, in New Jersey, was playing Atlantic City's majority black team . Both boys were issued with a warning but not punished .


Do you ever have trouble telling right from left? For example you're taking a driving lesson and the instructor asks you to take a left turn and you pause, struggling to think of which way is left. If so, you're not on your own – a significant proportion of our population has difficulty in telling right from left. Many people, even adults, say that they confuse right and left. Dr Gerard Gormley, of Queen's University Belfast, says almost a fifth of college professors and more than a quarter of college students have difficulty quickly identifying right from left . For example, 19.5 per cent of college professors and 26.2 per cent of college students said that they occasionally, frequently or all of the time had difficulty when they had to quickly identify right from left. Discriminating between left and right is a complex neuro-psychological process involving several higher brain functions. These include the ability to integrate touch, sound and sight information, language function and memory. For some it is second nature but for others a considerable challenge. One further problem facing the health profession is that when a doctor or nurse faces a patient, their right-side is on the patient's left-side. So correctly distinguishing right from left in a patient also involves mentally rotating images. Wrong turns to avoidable errors . It's hardly the end of the world if you take the wrong direction on a journey, but there are many situations where confusing right from left can have devastating consequences. Some of the most tragic errors in medicine have been when surgery was performed on the wrong side of a patient: removing the wrong kidney or amputating the wrong leg. While there are systems, checks and balances in place to anticipate and minimise these kinds of mistakes, when they do occur, human error is often at the root of the cause. It's not the end of the world if a person takes the wrong direction on a journey, but doctors confusing right from left have taken out the wrong kidney in the past . Don't ever confuse sides . Error is an inherent characteristic of human behaviour – sometimes we just get things wrong – but left-right ones may be more than a one-off accident. Evidence would suggest that right-left confusion is more common in women. The literature would appear to suggest that men demonstrate a greater degree of visuo-spatial function, the ability to visualise objects and spaces, which allows people to do things such as navigate around a city. The 'distraction effect' Distinguishing right from left also never occurs in isolation. Hospitals and other health settings are busy and complex places to work in. Doctors are often subject to distractions while working; receiving telephone calls, cardiac monitors bleeping, taking questions from colleagues, patients and their relatives – the clinical environment can be very challenging. In research we published in Medical Education, we explored the impact of such interruptions on medical students' ability to correctly discriminate right from left. While objectively measuring 234 medical students' ability to distinguish right from left,

Summary: Gerard Gormley is Academic General Practitioner at Queen's University . Says many people have difficulty quickly identifying left and right . Women tend to struggle more than men, he claims in his opinion piece . It is a complex process which involves several higher brain functions . Is dangerous if doctors or health professionals confuse left and right . Says people should be tested so they are aware if they have a problem .


If Nottingham Forest fans were sceptical when Dougie Freedman was announced as Stuart Pearce's successor last month then they will be pleasantly surprised now. Saturday's impressive comeback against high-flying Middlesbrough made it six wins in eight Championship games under the Scot and 19 points from a possible 24. Forest have reignited their season in some style, scoring 22 goals under their new manager at an average of nearly three per game - and all that with 15-goal top scorer Britt Assombalonga having been ruled out for a year with a knee injury two matches in to Freedman's reign. Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has led his side to an excellent run of form since taking over . Gary Gardner (left) celebrates his goal for Forest against Middlesbrough with Jamaal Lascelles . Dexter Blackstock (right) accepts the plaudits from Michail Antonio as Forest made it 19 points from 24 . Bolton fans must be wondering where this Freedman was hiding during his two years at the club. Widely considered one of the best young British managers around before he left Crystal Palace for Bolton, Freedman departed Lancashire in October with his managerial reputation tarnished. Watching Bolton play in Freedman’s final few months - and in truth for the majority of his time at the club - was an uninspiring experience. Freedman the self-assured Palace manager became Freedman the big-headed Bolton boss - blind to his team's failings and unwilling to change his methods. Freedman was widely considered one of the best young British managers around before he left Crystal Palace . His spell with Bolton Wanderers was more difficult but he is using a similar system at Forest with good results . But in reality the character of the man has not changed. There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance and success is the litmus test. He will have learned lessons though from his testing experience at Bolton - he has to have done if he harbours any hopes of a long and prosperous managerial career - which he does. Despite the goal glut, Freedman's system - 4-2-3-1 - has not changed from his time at Bolton but Forest's players are clearly responding better. His habit of tinkering with his line-up regardless of the previous result frustrated Bolton fans but appears to have galvanised a Forest squad where several players were left on the fringes under Pearce. Gardner blasts in his goal against Middlesbrough at the City Ground on Saturday in the Championship . Blackstock (left) finishes high into the net on Saturday afternoon as Forest beat the in-form visitors . We can only guess what a manager does aside from his team selection and media comments but sometimes in football a manager and a club just click and sometimes, as with Freedman and Bolton, they do not. That being said, things clicked at Bolton in Freedman's first season in charge for a short while, and sceptics will wonder if this is just a honeymoon period he is enjoying at Forest. A brilliant run of form in early 2013 almost saw

Summary: Dougie Freedman took over as Nottingham Forest manager last month . Since then his side have taken 19 points from eight Championship games . Freedman has the belief of his players, which he did not have at Bolton . Good week for Barnsley who have three wins in three under Lee Johnson . Bad week for Hartlepool with time close to running out on survival hopes . Harry Toffolo is revelling in his freedom to attack at Swindon Town .


A teenager collapses to the floor every time she laughs due to a rare medical condition. Jodie Kelly, 19, from Dublin, suffers muscle paralysis and keels over nearly ten times a day - usually after laughing. This is due to a neurological condition called cataplexy - which triggers episodes of muscular weakness triggered by strong emotions. The loss of muscle control can range from weakness at the knees to total collapse on the floor. Attacks can last between a few seconds and two minutes, with some people experiencing repeated attacks over a 30-minute period. Miss Kelly first suffered an attack while laughing at a joke in the film 'Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince'. Jodie Kelly, 19, collapses every time she laughs due to the rare medical condition cataplexy, which means sudden loss of muscle control . Reactions to other emotions, such as surprise and anger, could even cause her muscles to become paralysed. She is pictured here (right) with her friend Lauren (left) Miss Kelly has also been diagnosed with narcolepsy, a long-term condition which disrupts the normal sleeping and waking cycles. She now has to sleep for up to 15 hours a day . Since then, the teenager has had to ban herself from watching her favourite comedy TV shows, for fears her giggles will make her fall over. Favourites such as Graham Norton are switched off, in a bid to stop her from flopping to the floor. And reactions to other emotions, such as surprise and anger, could even cause her muscles to go into a state of paralysis. Miss Kelly, a business management student, said: 'I can literally feel my knees going from beneath me as soon as I start to laugh. 'It's such a strange sensation and I can't even put into words how it feels. 'My head begins to flop like a new born baby's and then before I know it I'm on the floor. 'Often strangers stare at me and I know they think I'm drunk. Cataplexy is a symptom of narcolepsy, a long-term condition causing problems with normal patterns of sleeping and waking. Cataplexy is the sudden, temporary muscle weakness or loss of muscular control. Typical symptoms are: . Cataplexy attacks are usually triggered by an emotion, such as excitement, laughter, anger or surprise. Attacks can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Some people with narcolepsy have cataplexy attacks once or twice a year, while others experience them several times a day. In an attempt to avoid attacks, some people may become emotionally withdrawn and socially isolated. Source: NHS Choices . 'I've been on nights out before and collapsed from laughing when I'm having a good time and people will rush over thinking I'm paralytic and need help. 'It's really difficult not to laugh sometimes and I've had to learn to try and control my emotions.' Miss Kelly can have over 10 episodes a day, but over time she has learnt to control her fall. She said: 'I used to worry that one time I'd fall and really hurt myself, but now

Summary: Jodie Kelly has the condition cataplexy - a sudden loss of muscle control . It causes her to collapse when she experiences strong emotions, including anger and laughter - meaning she avoids sad films and comedy shows . Has learnt to control her falls so she doesn't hurt hurself when collapsing . Also has narcolepsy which means she needs to sleep for hours at a time .


Fast bowler James Anderson has warned all of England's World Cup flops will face battles to salvage their limited-overs careers. England boss Peter Moores has faced the brunt of the criticism and Anderson recognises his former Lancashire coach is under close scrutiny, after defeat to Bangladesh on Monday ended hopes of reaching the quarter-finals. Anderson told The Sun: 'Peter's position might come under pressure in the next few weeks but every member of this squad should also come under pressure. There have been guys - myself included - who have not performed.' James Anderson arrives at Sydney Airport, after defeat against Bangladesh in Adelaide knocked them out . England boss Peter Moores has faced the brunt of the criticism following a dismal World Cup . England batsman James Taylor reacts after he was dismissed by Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed . Bangladesh players celebrate after they defeated England in their Cricket World Cup match . Bangladesh players celebrate after they defeated England by 15 runs in their Cricket World Cup match . Anderson, who has taken a meagre four wickets in five matches, is determined to emerge from his own doldrums and prove he can again be a menacing strike bowler at the highest level. 'I want to carry on,' he said in his column for the newspaper. 'I came into the World Cup as the number four-ranked one-day bowler in the world so my form in the last couple of years has been good.' Yet he admits to feeling 'a mixture of seething anger and devastation' over England's performance in Australia and New Zealand, and said the team 'let down' the coaching staff and supporters. Stuart Broad arrives at Sydney Airport after England's defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup . England have faced widespread accusations of being out of step with the pace of modern one-day international cricket, and reliant on statistics rather than their instincts. Anderson disputes that, and said: 'Peter does not suffocate players with statistics and data. The numbers are available if a player wants them. It is up to each individual.' England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton has promised there will be no knee-jerk reaction to the team's failure, which may mean Moores is safe in his job for the medium term. That would be welcomed by Anderson, who said: 'I want Peter to stay as head coach.' Moeen Ali arrives at Sydney Airport after their defeat against Bangladesh in Adelaide .

Summary: England crashed out of the World Cup following defeat to Bangladesh . Boss Peter Moores has faced the brunt of the criticism following the exit . But Anderson has warned the players they will also face a salvage battle . England face Afghanistan in their remaining World Cup fixture . CLICK HERE for all the latest Cricket World Cup 2015 news .