New rail routes and improved lines using 140mph trains to slash key journey times by up to 40 minutes are unveiled today as part of the Chancellor’s multi-billion pound plan to ‘revolutionise travel in the North’. Journey times between Leeds and Newcastle could be cut to 50 minutes - compared to a best time now nearly an hour and half ( 87 minutes currently) for cost of between £8.5bn and £14.0bn, says a new report to be published in Liverpool by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The 140mph trains could reduce the Liverpool to Manchester journey times to around 20 minutes – but cost as much as £13billion. The new routes, shown here, will slash journey times by up to 40 minutes- with travel time between Leeds and Newcastle cut to 50 minutes - compared to a best time now nearly an hour and half for cost of between £8.5bn and £14.0bn . Another plan to reduce journey times between Sheffield and Manchester from the current 48 minutes to 27 minutes could cost as much as £19billion. But sceptical rail unions dismissed the Government’ ideas to boost transport in the North as: ‘yet more pie-in-the-sky nonsense’. The new Government plans are part of the Chancellor’s ‘ Northern Powerhouse initiative to link ‘the great cities of the north’. It builds on the Government’s HS3 idea – high speed lines from East to West across the North to link with the controversial £50billion high speed HS2 line going from London in the South to Birmingham and then onto to Leeds and Manchester in the North. New rail routes and improved lines using 140mph trains to slash key journey times by up to 40 minutes are unveiled today . The so-called ‘TransNorth’ rail network would link Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Hull – with sections capable of speeds up to 140mph - Journey times between Liverpool and Manchester could be as low as 20 minutes; Manchester to Sheffield and Leeds could both be 30 minutes; Leeds to Hull could be just 45, and Sheffield to Hull 50 minutes. Journey times from Manchester to Newcastle could be cut by a quarter (25%). The report by the Government and the regional quango Transport for the North includes studies by Network Rail setting out for the first time the different options for creating such a network along with indicative costings running to billions of pounds . Plans set out in the report include: slashing journey times between major northern cities with investment in high speed rail; developing new east-west road connections including a road tunnel under the peak district; and introducing Oyster-style smart travel cards and simpler fares across the North. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin (left) has backed the investment but Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, (right) claimed it was just more 'pie-in-the-sky nonsense' The Chancellor George Osborne (above) claimed the report had the potential to revolutionise transport in the North . A Department for Transport spokesman said: ‘Options range from radically upgrading existing routes to building completely new lines.’ Transport Secretary McLoughlin

Summary: New rail routes are announced in plan to ‘revolutionise travel in the North’ Journey times between Leeds and Newcastle could be cut to 50 minutes . 140mph trains could reduce Liverpool to Manchester times to 20 minutes . The multi-billion pound plan also includes major upgrades on current lines .


Sean Penn has revealed that he watches propaganda beheading videos published by ISIS out of a sense of moral responsibility. The actor said he chooses to bear witness to the gruesome clips, in which Americans, Britons and Kurds have been graphically slaughtered, because 'real violence' is often hidden from us. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, he said: 'The problem is we are not seeing enough of real violence. We are being anesthetized when you don't see the horror of war.' 'Real violence': Sean Penn, pictured left in his new film The Gunman, said he watches ISIS's propaganda videos showing hostages like James Foley, right, being beheaded . When asked whether he felt morally obliged to view the clips, he replied that he did. Penn said that the graphic reality of the murder videos counteracts 'political correctness', which has led upsetting images from conflict such as that in Iraq and Afghanistan from being kept off-screen. He also mentioned the ISIS clips in relation to his own new movie, The Gunman, which will feature graphic violence. Penn said that staged violence in movies and the real violence such as that being perpetrated in Iraq and Syria are not the same thing. Violence in movies: Penn made a point of differentiating fictional violence, like that in his new film, above, from real-life acts by the likes of ISIS . He said: 'Anyone who sees them [ISIS videos] and claims that they were anaesthetised by violent movies, that they weren't horrified by what they saw, on the most primal level, is intellectually dishonest or existentially unpresent.' Penn has voice his opinions about ISIS before - earlier this week he told Conan O'Brien that the terrorist organization was 'created' by George W Bush and Dick Cheney. Beginning with former Vice President Cheney, whom he called 'an embittered bacteria [sic] of humanity', he said: 'These are the guys, he and President Bush and some others, who invented Daesh, or ISIS.' The video ends with three ISIS fighters pulling out their knives and beheading their prisoner. Close up shots of the bloodied bodies are shown. He sarcastically added 'thanks for that'. Meanwhile ISIS continues to produce and distribute sickening videos of its barbaric executions. Its warped criminal justice system has given rise to footage of people thrown off buildings for being homosexual, and having hands amputated for other crimes. On Friday its latest beheading video was released, showing the killing of three Kurdish soldiers who had been taken prisoner.

Summary: Actor advocates watches videos because people are 'anesthetized' Said graphic murder videos from Syria counteract 'political correctness'


Martin Skrtel was hit with a three-match ban on Wednesday for stamping on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, but the Liverpool defender escaped any further action after he appeared to mock the FA by posting a picture of clowns on social media. The photograph appeared on Skrtel’s Instagram account on Wednesday morning, shortly before the FA announced that he had been found guilty of deliberately treading on De Gea towards the end of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to their rivals at Anfield on Sunday. The FA are aware of the post but have decided not to take the matter further. Martin Skrtel's foot lands on David de Gea's leg in the incident which saw the FA charge the defender . Skrtel could have been in more trouble for posting this picture of clowns after the FA upheld his ban . Premier League: Arsenal away, April 4 . FA Cup Sixth round: Blackburn away, April 8 . Premier League: Newcastle at home, April 13 . Skrtel, 30, had denied the FA charge which was brought on the basis of video evidence, after referee Martin Atkinson confirmed that he did not see the incident with De Gea. The Slovakia defender becomes the second Liverpool player to be banned for violent conduct in the game after Steven Gerrard was given an automatic three-game suspension for stamping on Ander Herrera just 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute. Both players will now miss the trip to third-placed Arsenal a week on Saturday and Newcastle’s visit to Anfield on April 13, as well as Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn five days earlier. Liverpool also have a number of injury concerns arising from the United game. Daniel Sturridge (hip) and Adam Lallana (groin) have withdrawn from England duty, while Raheem Sterling is expected to do the same after playing in tomorrow’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley. Skrtel was charged with violent conduct but claimed the alleged stamp was not intentional . A three-man panel of former elite officials reviewed the footage after it was missed by Martin Atkinson (right) Brendan Rodgers has a major selection headache ahead of the trip to Arsenal in the Premier League . Sterling has been having injections in a toe injury and is unlikely to risk aggravating the problem by playing in Tuesday’s friendly with Italy. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been having scans on an ankle injury at Belgium’s training camp after colliding with Wayne Rooney on Sunday and Dejan Lovren has pulled out of the Croatia squad with a recurring abdominal strain. Lovren would have been an ideal candidate to replace Skrtel, who made no secret of his feelings yesterday when the FA announced that he had been found guilty of deliberately treading on De Gea’s right shin. A three-man panel of elite officials reviewed the footage on Monday and agreed unanimously that it was a red card offence. The 30-year-old denied the charge and argued that any contact with De Gea was unintentional, but an independent disciplinary commission decided otherwise yesterday. Captain Steven Gerrard was

Summary: Martin Skrtel set to miss games against Arsenal, Newcastle and Blackburn . Liverpool defender denied charge of stamping on David de Gea . Skrtel was not punished during 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday . The 30-year-old posted a picture of clowns after ban was upheld . Sportsmail understands Skrtel will face no extra punishment for photo . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


World number one Jenny Meadows has been forced to pull out of Sunday's 800 metres final at the European Indoor Championships in Prague through illness. The 33-year-old, who has been battling a virus, admitted on Saturday when she scraped into the final on appeal that she would be unlikely to do herself justice in the medal race. A statement from British Athletics confirmed the Wigan athlete had withdrawn from the race at the O2 Arena following a medical at the team hotel after her condition worsened overnight. Jenny Meadows (centre) has withdrawn from the European Indoor Championships due to illness . Meadows said: 'I'm really disappointed not to be running today. I went to bed really hopeful that I could compete and knowing that anything can happen in an indoor final. 'I've deteriorated further overnight and following discussions with medical staff and my coach, this could be one push too far for myself. 'I would have given everything I have got in me over those four laps, but I am serious about doing well in the outdoor season this year and that has to be the bigger picture.' British Athletics Performance Director Neil Black added: 'We're massively disappointed for Jenny that she can't take her place on the start line.' The runner admits she struggled in the semis and was in no fit state to take part in the final race . Meadows is fully focused on the outdoor season following her withdrawal from the Indoor Championships .

Summary: Jenny Meadows forced to pull out of the 800 metres final through illness . The runner admitted she wasn't fully fit for the heats and semi finals . British Athletics confirmed her virus had worsened overnight .


A British man is in a serious condition in hospital after receiving a severe machete wound to the head after he was savagely attacked by a gang of robbers in Cambodia. Michael Hay was working as a cashier in a tourist bungalow on the exotic island of Koh Rong, 15 miles off the coast of Sihanoukville, when the gang burst in at 11.30pm on Thursday, lashing out with machetes and clubs. The 27-year-old was struck in the head by a long bush knife and also received a blow to the face with a club. Michael Hay was working as a cashier in a tourist bungalow on the exotic island of Koh Rong, 15 miles off the coast of Sihanoukville, when the gang burst in at 11.30pm on Thursday . He suffered a fractured cheekbone and an 11cm gash to his head, the Cambodia Daily reports. The owner of the Long Beach Bungalow, Jooni Huhani Nleml, 40, from Finland, also received a blow to the head. Both men were taken to Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh to be treated. ‘Both victims were attacked with knifes to the head and face and were injured seriously,’ Sihanoukville police chief Phul Phorsday said. ‘There were two or three perpetrators and we found knives, batons and rocks at the scene which were used as weapons.’ Cambodia South coast Kompong Song province Sihanoukville Koh Rong island Koh Toch or Koh Tui beach . Provincial police chief Seang Kosal said Mr Hay was working as a cashier at the bungalows - part of a large workforce of foreign backpackers who have descended on Sihanoukville region looking for odd jobs. But what appeals as a dream working location comes at a price, for the area has become notorious for assaults, robbery and rip-off merchants. Interior Minister Sar Khen has already sent a team of high-level police to Sihanoukville to investigate a spate of recent violence - including stabbings, brawls, a drive-by shooting and even explosions - in which foreigners have been victims. Reports of the attack on Mr Hay and Mr Nleml come in the wake of an extraordinary story that has emerged in Phnom Penh in recent days and which has resulted in intense discussion on the khmer440 ex-patriates’ website. The owner of the Long Beach Bungalow, Jooni Huhani Nleml, 40, from Finland, also received a blow to the head . The 27-year-old is in a serious condition at Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh after he was attacked with a machete on Thursday when a gang of men stormed the bungalow he was at . It revolves around an amazing photo of what are described as ‘two destitute Britons’ who have lost all their money and one of their passports in a hostel robbery in Sihanoukville. Martin Gates, 24, and Nicholas Mclernan, 40, they told the Khmer Times in a story that has since been pulled that they lost $US3000 in cash, a laptop computer, two smartphones, bank cards and all their clothes apart from the ones they were wearing. They told the newspaper that they had managed to

Summary: Michael Hay was attacked with machete on Koh Rong island in Cambodia . The 27-year-old suffered fractured cheek and 11cm gash to his head . Gang burst in to tourist bungalow at 11.30pm on Thursday night . Owner of bungalow, Jooni Huhani Nleml, was also attacked . Both men are recovering at Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh .


Poundland founder Steve Smith has slashed £750,000 off the asking price of his sprawling country home in a bid to sell the 15,000 sq ft luxury property. Mr Smith's house, located in Bridgnorth, Shrophshire, is a seven-bedroom mansion featuring five grand reception rooms, a dance floor, bar and swimming pool. The home has been for sale on and off since 2011 with an initial asking price of £6.5million, but in its online sale listing he has now cut it down to £5.75m. Poundland founder Steve Smith pictured outside his Shropshire home, for which he is asking for £5.75million . The property boasts seven bedrooms, five grand reception rooms, a dancefloor, bar and swimming pool . It also features a lavish pool room with a full size heated pool and hot tub . Pictured is one of the mansion's living rooms, adorned with expensive rugs . He bought the property a decade ago for £2.2million, but recently said with only one child left at home, he and his wife Tracey hope to downsize. Only 16-year-old Joe still lives at home, while Katie, 26, lives with her husband and two children in a converted barn on the 28-acre estate. He said: 'The house is very special to us and it will be a real wrench for us to leave. We began refurbishing the home in 2000 and finally finished it in 2007. 'It was a real labour of love and no expense was spared. I especially love our home pub with a fully stocked bar. It’s really unique and we’ve had some great parties there.' When he bought Hammer Hill House in 2004, Mr Smith set about doubling the property in size, turning the quaint country house into a sprawling estate. The property listing boasts of the space afforded by the 28-acre estate Country Life magazine once mooted as a possible base for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Mr Smith added: 'We've had the place for 11 - 12 years and I suppose I like projects, I get itchy feet and want to build something else. 'I'm looking for a site where I can create my own house and build the kids' houses. So I'm looking for a plot of land where I can build four houses and keep the family together. 'We've reduced the price because at that level the stamp duty is pretty high, so at that price I've more or less knocked the stamp duty off it.' Advertised on his own website estatesdirect.com, the listing reads: 'The house is approached through magnificent wrought iron electric gates opening to a sweeping tree lined driveway to the turning circle to the front of the house and into the walled coach yard to one side. 'The gardens and grounds are beautifully landscaped and maintained with sweeping lawns, glasshouses, stocked borders and hidden pathways through wooded vistas. 'The house has extensive grazing land with four paddocks partially surrounded by mature woodland.' Mr Smith founded the cut-price discount store Poundland in 1990 before selling it a decade later for £50million. The property listing boasts the

Summary: Poundland founder Steve Smith cuts £750,000 off price of rural mansion . He founded the discount chain in 1990 and sold it for £50m a decade later . The seven-bedroom home features a swimming pool, bar and dance floor . He has cut his online asking price of £6.5million down to £5.75million .


Jonathan Trott convinced England's selectors he was ready to return to the Test arena with his mature Lions captaincy, and runs, this winter. It is 16 months since Trott had to leave the 2013/14 Ashes with a stress-related problem, and it was not until the second half of last summer that he began to demonstrate he was capable of producing his best form again. The man once inked in at No 3 for England duly returned to the squad on Wednesday, although he is now likely to be competing for an opening slot alongside captain Alastair Cook in the West Indies next month. Jonathan Trott celebrates hitting an unbeaten double century for the Lions in South Africa . Trott's captaincy of the Lions against South Africa in January led to an England recall . The top order batsman has not played for England since leaving last year's Ashes for stress related reasons . Trott was included alongside three prospective debutants in the 16-man squad - Yorkshire pair Adam Lyth and Adil Rashid, plus Durham's Mark Wood. Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was also named on Wednesday morning, returning to the fold as England seek to erase the embarrassment of their early World Cup exit and start an Ashes year of Test cricket by winning in the Windies. However, it is the inclusion of Trott which dominated the agenda after his return to form with Warwickshire and the Lions. 'Really well done for all the efforts he's put in for the last 12 months,' national selector James Whitaker told ecb.co.uk. 'He seems to be enjoying his cricket again, which is the main thing we wanted to see, and he's very relaxed. Competition Test ODI FC LA . Matches 49 68 219 244 . Runs scored 3,763 2,819 14,892 8,834 . Batting average 46.95 51.25 45.82 47.24 . 100s/50s 9/18 4/22 37/71 17/60 . Top score 226 137 226 137 . Balls bowled 702 183 5 384 1 648 . Wickets 5 2 64 54 . Bowling average 79.60 83.00 47.50 28.35 . 5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0 . 10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a . Best bowling 1/5 2/31 7/39 4/55 . Catches/stumpings 29/– 14/– 192/– 70/– . 'He is a player of proven international pedigree, and we are delighted to welcome him back into the squad.' Whitaker added on Sky Sports News: 'People go on Lions tours, and it gives them a good indication of the next level up, and Jonathan embraced that. 'He wanted to captain the team, which he did very well. It added to his experience, and he really enjoyed it. 'It's just a marker for us to gauge him by ... and he's happy to go again.' Trott will be 34 next month, but England also have some younger personnel to welcome in the Caribbean - where Lyth, prolific for county champions Yorkshire last summer, will push Trott to partner Cook. Despite his stress problems, Trott's returnto form is expected to bring runs to England's top order . Trott will be competing against Yorkshire

Summary: Jonathan Trott has been recalled by England for the first time since departing 2013/14 Ashes with a stress-related condition . The Warwickshire batsman has been selected for tour of West Indies . Trott hit an unbeaten double century while captaining Lions in January .


Homeowners should consider fitting CCTV to trap burglars, the country's most senior police officer declared yesterday. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said police forces needed more crime scene footage to match against their 12million images of suspects and offenders. And he called on families and businesses to install cameras at eye level – to exploit advances in facial recognition technology. Scroll down for video . Bernard Hogan Howe said families and businesses should install their own CCTV cameras to help catch burglars . But privacy campaigners condemned the Metropolitan Police Commissioner's suggestion. 'The proposals on increasing the amount of privately owned CCTV cameras are quite frankly Orwellian and risk turning members of the public into an extension of the police,' said Renate Samson of Big Brother Watch. 'Private CCTV is completely unregulated. Recommending greater use of CCTV to gather more images of people's faces – often innocent people's faces – undermines the security of each and every one of us.' She pointed out that a House of Commons committee had on Saturday released a report on the problems with facial recognition. Labour MP Andrew Miller said: 'We were alarmed to discover that the police have begun uploading custody photographs of people to the police national database and using facial recognition software without any regulatory oversight. Some of the people had not even been charged.' Sir Bernard said most cameras were mounted high to keep them out of harm's way and to give an overview of a crime area. He was speaking after Beverley Turner, wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell, challenged him on LBC Radio on whether CCTV could be used to catch burglars. Her house was burgled while she and her children were sleeping and footage from a neighbour's CCTV camera was too grainy to identify the thieves. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner said Britain needed more cameras to help fight crime and urged people to think about installing them . When Miss Turner asked if more cameras were needed in homes and businesses, Sir Bernard replied: 'Yes. We've got a strategy to encourage people to move their cameras down to eye level. 'Facial recognition software has got better, and we can now apply it to images of burglaries, and then compare them with images we take when we arrest people. 'What we need to be able to do is to be able to compare that photograph with the images we have of people committing a crime. 'Taking the tops of their heads is not that helpful for facial recognition which relies on the eyes and the configuration of the area around the nose and the mouth. So we're trying to get people to, ideally, add a camera at face level. 'If anyone listening has a business, think about installing a new one – they're relatively cheap. If you can't buy one, could you think about moving it?' Covert cameras disguised as clocks, clothes hooks, mirrors and even thermometers can be bought for as little as £40. They have been responsible for an avalanche of 'peeping Tom' prosecutions involving footage taken in changing rooms,

Summary: Bernard Hogan Howe said people installed their CCTV cameras too high . This meant only the tops of the criminals' heads were caught on film . Families should install their own cameras to help catch burglars, he said . The Met chief said Britain needed more cameras to help fight crime .


Labour and the SNP are 'half way down the aisle' to stitching up a deal to put Ed Miliband in Number 10, the Tories claimed today after Nicola Sturgeon dropped the party's red line over nuclear weapons. Ms Sturgeon said the SNP would still be prepared to put Mr Miliband in Downing Street even if Labour refused to scrap Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent – a key plank of the nationalists' manifesto. The Scottish First Minister said the SNP would never vote to renew Trident but she insisted there were 'many issues we could agree on'. Ms Sturgeon played down the prospects of a formal Coalition, but said the SNP could prop up a Labour government 'on an issue-by-issue' basis. Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP could still do a deal with the Labour Party even if Ed Miliband insists on renewing Britain's Trident nuclear weapons . She said: 'On that basis, there are many issues we could agree on which we would support but we would not vote for Trident.' Ms Sturgeon's remarks, to the Guardian, come amid growing pressure on Mr Miliband to rule out going into Coalition with the SNP in a bid to stem the party's loss of support in Scotland. Tory chairman Grant Shapps said Ms Sturgeon's move opened to door for a deal between Labour and the SNP after the election. He said: 'Ed Miliband and the SNP have signed the pre-nup and are now half-way up the aisle. 'Day after day, vote after vote in Parliament, Ed Miliband would be forced to negotiate with Alex Salmond - the man who tried to break up Britain - about how to run Britain. 'Make no mistake: an Ed Miliband government, propped up by the SNP, would mean more debt than our children could ever hope to repay, higher taxes on hardworking people and economic chaos for our country.' A Labour government propped up by the SNP - handing Mr Miliband the keys to Number 10 - moved a step closer after Nicola Sturgeon dropped a red line over Trident nuclear weapons . Scotland will be able to 'call the tune' at Westminster after the general election, according to Alex Salmond. The former First Minister, who is standing for the Gordon constituency in May, said neither Labour or the Conservative 'are fit to govern' and believes a large group of SNP MPs will lead to 'progress for Scotland'. Working with Plaid Cymru and the Green Party, Mr Salmond hopes to 'shake Westminster to its foundations, to rumble up the House of Commons'. Speaking ahead of a constituency meeting in the village of Insch, Aberdeenshire, he said: 'It is now clear that neither Tory or Labour will win an overall majority. Neither are fit to govern. 'It is also clear that Scotland is swinging behind SNP candidates the length and breadth of the country. In that situation Scotland can call the tune in the next Westminster Parliament. 'Now thoughts should turn to what that tune should be. Nicola Sturgeon has laid out a clear strategy and key priorities. 'We cannot give

Summary: Scrapping Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent is a key SNP policy . Ed Miliband has insisted Labour will not compromise over Trident renewal . Nicola Sturgeon has revealed SNP could still prop up the Labour Party . Labour MPs are urging Ed Miliband to rule out a deal with the SNP . Latest polls suggest the SNP could win up to 56 of Scotland's 59 seats .


The BBC has hired bodyguards to protect its director general around the clock after he received a death threat for sacking Jeremy Clarkson. The bill to licence fee payers for extra security is expected to run into thousands of pounds after a menacing email to Tony Hall, apparently from an obsessive Top Gear fan overseas. But Scotland Yard insisted the threat was not considered grave enough to warrant diverting its own officers to guard Lord Hall. Scroll down for video . Close protection: BBC director general Tony Hall, second right, gets out of a Range Rover outside his £1.5million home in Oxfordshire . The BBC has hired bodyguards to protect its director general around the clock after he received a death threat for sacking Jeremy Clarkson . The email was sent on Wednesday, hours after the BBC boss announced that Clarkson’s seven-figure contract would not be renewed after his attack on a Top Gear producer. In response, the BBC hired security firm London Protection Services Ltd to protect Lord Hall, 64, and his wife Cynthia, 62, at a cost estimated at more than £1,000 a day. Guards in marked and unmarked vehicles were seen outside the couple’s £1.5million 18th century home in Oxfordshire. The BBC’s head of security made an urgent appeal on Wednesday for former Special Forces personnel to take part in the operation, the Mail on Sunday reported. A security source told the paper: ‘A select group of close protection officers were told that, as a direct result of the Top Gear punch-up and Jeremy Clarkson being sacked by the BBC, the D-G had received a death threat. ‘Some of the operation was visible, as a deterrent, while other bodyguards would have kept a very low profile.’ Lord Hall sacked Clarkson, 54, after an internal inquiry found he had launched an ‘unprovoked verbal and physical attack’ on junior producer Oisin Tymon, 36. Visible security: Lord Hall leaves his home last week accompanied by guards, with the bill expected to run into the thousands . The row broke out after the star complained no hot food was available at the Yorkshire hotel where the TV crew were staying after a day’s filming. Last night Scotland Yard said police were investigating an allegation of threats to kill after the email to Lord Hall. A spokesman added: ‘Inquiries are ongoing to establish where the email came from. At the moment we think it was sent from abroad. ‘We do not have any officers guarding him. The security is being organised by the BBC.’ Police sources played down the seriousness of the potential threat to Lord Hall. One said: ‘This is very much a local investigation by the bobbies in the borough of Westminster. It would be wrong to think that there are a crack team of detectives on it. ‘We’ve not considered it necessary to take officers away from other duties to guard him.’ Tory politician Philip Davies, who sits on the Commons culture, media and sport committee, said: ‘The police are best placed to know how serious this threat is. Obviously the

Summary: BBC hired bodyguards to protect Lord Hall after he received a death threat . Bill to licence fee payers is expected to run into thousands of pounds . Threat was not grave enough for police officers to guard director general . Email was sent hours after he announced sacking of Jeremy Clarkson .


Nene appears to be enjoying London life following his move to West Ham if his latest Instagram post is anything to go by. The tricky winger is yet to start a game for the Hammers but he'll be hoping he can get a chance against London rivals Arsenal on Saturday. The Brazilian posted a photo on the social media site with the roof down of his expensive Bentley and commented on the lovely London sun. Nene posted this photo on his Instagram page showing the London sun and his expensive open top Bentley . The Brazilian will be hoping he can earn a start in the next few weeks with winnable fixtures coming up . He said: 'Beautiful sunny day on London,' which will remind him of the glorious weather he would of been used to at his old club Al-Gharafa in Qatar. Sam Allardyce's side know they need to start winning games if they're to regain their place in the European places. Without a win in six Premier League games, they face a tough task at the Emirates Stadium but with teams around them picking up points, they know that losing isn't an option. Sam Allardyce wants his side to get back to winning ways and continue their European push . Mesut Ozil posted this photograph on Instagram of himself, also out in his car enjoying the London sun . Real Madrid and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez poses for a photo in his car after training .

Summary: Nene is a new signing at West Ham United having joined on a free transfer . The Brazilian posted on Instagram about the sunny day in London . Nene and his side face London rivals Arsenal on Saturday as they look to continue their chase for European football next season . James Rodriguez and Mesut Ozil also posted pictures from their cars . Click here for all the latest West Ham United news .


Nick Clegg will promise new fathers six weeks of paternity leave if his party gets into government for a second term . Nick Clegg will promise new fathers six weeks of paternity leave if his party gets into government for a second term. The Liberal Democrats would triple the amount of leave for dads of newborns from the current two weeks – and pay them the maternity leave rate of £138.18 a week. It will be seen as a bid to woo women voters and young families ahead of the General Election, but will face concerns from the business community. Mr Clegg has already pushed for shared parental leave, which starts from next week (April 5). It means parents can split a year off work between them at statutory pay. This means that a mother who wishes to end her maternity leave – and pay – early to return to work, can hand over their entitlement to the child’s father. But Mr Clegg and the business minister Jo Swinson announced today that fathers can have an extra four weeks leave at home with the child’s mother, and both would be entitled to pay. Mr Clegg believes the two-week period fathers get is often treated as a holiday, and extending it would encourage men to be more involved in childcare. The policy will be in the party’s manifesto and would be introduced in 2018-19 after consultation with businesses. They hope half a million fathers would benefit from the scheme which would cost £58million a year, and be paid for once the deficit is cleared. Mr Clegg said today: ‘The Liberal Democrats want to tear down the barriers that stop people reaching their full potential. For too long, mums have been told their place is at home with their child, while dads return to work. I want parents to choose for themselves how to balance work and family.’ The entitlement would be under a ‘use it or lose it’ basis so fathers must start their six weeks’ leave within eight weeks of their child’s birth and cannot transfer it to the mother. Mr Clegg was promoting his policy to treble paternity leave to six weeks with Lib Dem minister Jo Swinson (right) as he visited Play Town soft play centre in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire . Labour have already pledged to increase paid paternity leave to four weeks – and increase paternity pay - which triggered criticism from small businesses that the costs would be prohibitive. But Lib Dem sources said the policy would help businesses retain staff who wanted to take time off with their families. Around 55pc of fathers take the full two weeks currently available. One of Mr Clegg’s early schemes, in 2011, to encourage parents to share their time off – called Additional Paternity Leave – was a flop after being found to have an uptake of only 1pc. Scroll down for video . Mr Clegg, who yesterday tried his hand at making pancakes on a visit to Cardiff, believes the two-week period fathers get is often treated as a holiday,

Summary: Liberal Democrats would triple the amount of leave for dads of newborns . Pledges to pay them the maternity leave rate of £138.18 a week . Clegg has already pushed for shared parental leave, which starts next week .


It was a cruel move by a Czech website which left a 'shy' Miss Great Britain winner 'gutted' when they blurred out her face for being 'ugly'. But now Shelby Tribble, 21, from Plymouth, has proved her doubters at Extra.cz wrong by starring in a stunning new series of photos. In the shoot, Shelby shows off her good looks and slim figure in a series of poses looking every bit the beauty queen. Scroll down for video . Miss Great Britain Shelby Tribble looked stunning in a new shoot, in December she was criticised by a Czech website which said she was not attractive enough to be in a beauty contest . It was in December that the Czech Republic's top celebrity website claimed British women are not beautiful using Shelby, the winner of Miss Great Britain beauty pageant, as a prime example. The website claimed that she was not good-looking enough to told the title of a beauty queen. In fact, they felt so strongly about Shelby's appearance that they went as far as to pixelate out her face on their site. Extra.cz said at the time that traffic for their articles about the Miss Great Britain beauty contest had gone through the roof after they declared the winner was not good looking. In one of the first reports they included the headline: 'Great Britain has new Miss and she proves the rule that British women are not beautiful.' It included the pixelated photo of Shelby, who has previously won a number of beauty queen titles in the UK. Shelby showed off a variety of poses in her new shoot which came after she faced criticism for her looks . Shelby had her face blurred out by the Czech website extra.cz as they said British women are not good-looking . As well as being crowned Miss Great Britain 2014/15, she has also been crowned Miss South West, Miss Hippodrome 2014, Miss Loaded 2014 and has been a Miss England finalist. But the Czech article concluded that if she was to take part in a Czech beauty pageant, she would not even make the finals. Publishing photos of the other Miss Britain contestants, it said that they contestants were: 'Ordinary, regular, non-interesting blonde beats approximately 40 competitors. If you want to know why look no further than this gallery.' And it pointed out that there was no surprise that famous British women like Emma Watson, Kate Middleton, Kate Moss, Cara Delevigne, Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet had decided to steer clear of the UK event. Shelby was voted Miss Great Britain in both 2014 and 2015 and has won many other awards such as Miss Hipodrome 2014 and Miss Loaded 2014 . Shelby looked back to her confident self as she posed for the new photographs . Shelby Tribble posed in some white underwear with her dip dyed hair styled in a lose curl . It said: 'It seems that the really beautiful British women that the UK produces prefer to invest the time in a career, leaving the beauty contests to

Summary: Extra.cz blurred out Miss Great Britain winner Shelby Tribble's face . Headline claimed she 'proves the rule that British women are not beautiful' Described her as an 'ordinary, regular, non-interesting blonde' In it she shows off her good-looks and slender body in a series of poses .


Saddened: Eva Gabrielsson has said Larsson would have 'furious' about the release of That Which Does Not Kill Us, the fourth book in the Millennium series . Stieg Larsson's partner has hit out at plans to release a fourth installment in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series more than a decade after the journalist's death - dismissing it as nothing more than a money-making scheme. Eva Gabrielsson has said Larsson would have 'furious' about the release of That Which Does Not Kill Us, which will hit the shelves in August to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the release of the hugely successful Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. Gabrielsson - the left wing journalist's partner of more than three decades - has not only questioned the motivation of the publishing house, but been hugely critical of the author chosen to follow in her late partner's footsteps. David Lagercrantz, a journalist and author best known as footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic's official biographer, is 'a completely idiotic choice' in her view. 'They say heroes are supposed to live forever. That's a load of c***, this is about money,' she said. 'It's about a publishing house that needs money, (and) a writer who doesn't have anything to write so he copies someone else.' Larsson had, in fact, begun work on a fourth book centering on protagonists Lisbeth Salander, a feisty rebel hacker-turned-detective, and Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative reporter, before his untimely death in 2004. Aged just 50, he suffered a heart attack as he walked the seven storeys to his office, where he worked as a journalist and editor of anti-fascist magazine Expo. The books were published posthumously, so Larsson never saw how successful the books were to become: so far, they have sold more than 75million copies in more than 30 languages, according to publisher Norstedts. However, Gabrielsson, 61, has dismissed any idea he had an overarching plan for the novels - a theory which has been used to justify the publication of this latest 500 page tome. She also revealed Lagercrantz had not seen the fourth manuscript, and 'started over from zero'. 'Everyone thinks there was some grand scheme but no, he had no plan for the first three books and when he started writing the fourth one, it was spontaneous. He still didn't have a plan,' she said. If it were up to her, none of this would have happened. 'I wouldn't have continued Stieg's work. It was his language, his unique narrative.' Furious?: Stieg Larsson - who died in 2004, before his trilogy became successful - had started work on the next book, but David Lagercrantz, who has picked up the baton, has started from scratch with his version . Gabrielsson says she views Lagercrantz is 'a completely idiotic choice' to continue Larsson's work, with even the 'very literary' title sitting badly with her. She said: '[He] comes from a completely different background. Everything has always been easy for him. He's never been an activist. Everything is wrong.' Gabrielsson, who met Larsson as a teenager, added: 'Let him dig his own

Summary: Fourth installment in the Millennium Trilogy due to be published in August . But Eva Gabrielsson has said her late partner would have been 'furious' Descried the release of the 500-page book as a move motivated by money . Dismissed author following in Larsson's footsteps as an 'idiotic choice'


It is a brave statement written from the heart, by a young woman fighting for her life. 'I am happy, I am alive and I was built to survive'. The words are part of a heartbreaking video created by young mother Abi Rounds, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 22. After just two days to digest the news with her closest family members - including her mother, father and boyfriend - she decided to reveal her diagnosis to other loved ones via an emotional video on her Facebook page. The clip has now been watched almost 9,000 times all over the world and Miss Rounds said the messages of support have helped her face a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Scroll down for video . Abi Rounds, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 22, shared her terrible news with loved ones via a video she uploaded to Facebook . In the video, the mother-of-one (pictured here with daughter Ruby May) who has watched her own mother and aunt fight the disease, vowed to do everything it takes to beat the disease . The video comprises a series of clips such as the above, explaining to her loved ones what has happened . Her brave words have been watched by thousands of people after the video went viral . The now 23-year-old, who has watched her own mother and aunt fight the disease, said: 'When they told me I had cancer It was terrifying. I I felt sick and the worst went through my head. 'As soon as I came home from hospital, I got my two-year-old daughter from my sister who was looking after her, and got my cousin and sister to come to my house and I told them the news. 'But from there on I thought that's it, I'm going to do this - nothing is going to stop me now. 'From that moment I've got on well, I'm really positive and the support has been overwhelming. 'People around me knew there was something wrong and it was getting to the point where I was having to repeat myself - it was too much. 'I thought maybe if I do a video I can get my message across,' said Miss Rounds, from Leominster, Herefordshire, . 'It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done, but looking back it is one of the best things too. 'The support has been absolutely amazing and has really got me through the tough times. 'It has been incredible getting messages from strangers telling me to keep strong. Miss Rounds was just 11 when her mother Julie, 46, was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a single mastectomy. Two years ago her aunt had the same treatment for a tumour. Her own cancer was diagnosed last December. Miss Rounds has now shaved off her blonde hair and is undergoing chemotherapy following surgery . Miss Rounds - along with various family members - has also raised more than £2,000 for Breast Cancer UK by shaving their heads . Miss Rounds

Summary: Abi Rounds found two breast lumps and was diagnosed last December . Mother, father and boyfriend were with her when she got the awful news . Two days later, she decided to share the news with other loved ones . Felt the easiest way was to create a video and upload it to Facebook page . In the emotional video, she declares she is going to 'kick cancer's butt' Miss Rounds is currently undergoing chemotherapy as cancer has spread .


Trainer Aidan O’Brien has acknowledged that he is likely to have Ryan Moore riding more of his horses this season. Speculation has raged over the weekend about the likely riding plans for Ireland’s champion trainer with son and stable jockey Joseph having his first ride over hurdles at Limerick on Sunday when fifth on Egyptian Warrior. Joseph has said that he will be back riding on the Flat on Wednesday at Dundalk but the constant battle with the scales for the jockey who is almost 6ft tall has seemingly never been tougher. Aidan O’Brien has acknowledged that he is likely to have Ryan Moore riding more of his horses this season . The Warrior ridden by Ryan Moore on the way to winning the Big Bad Bob Maiden at Curragh Racecourse . Three-time British champion Moore stepped in for three rides for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh on Sunday, winning the maiden on The Warrior. Moore’s reluctance to move to Ireland has always been an obstacle to a permanent role at Ballydoyle but O’Brien’s desire to secure his services more often is clear. The trainer said: ‘We've a good relationship with Ryan and we always have. We used Ryan more last year than we did the year before and hopefully it will be that way again this year.’ Jockey Joseph O'Brien (right) has struggled with weight issues over the past couple of years . Acknowledging his son’s weight issues, O’Brien added: ‘Obviously (doing) nine stone has been a problem for the last two seasons and last year it was a big problem. ‘This year he's heavier than he was this time last year. He'll go gently and we'll see what will happen. There's no doubt he'll come back down to the Flat gently and how far down he'll go, we'll wait and see.’ Joseph travelled from Limerick to the Curragh to ride in the annual gallops O’ Brien stages at the track and partnered 2,000 Guineas favourite. The colt is just one of a clutch of Classic hopefuls he can potentially ride this season. Australia gets a kiss from O'Brien after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse . Meanwhile, OIiver Sherwood has said his Hennessy Gold Cup winner Many Clouds will run in the Grand National a week on Saturday. The eight-year-old’s Aintree participation had been in doubt since his sixth to Coneygree in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Sherwood, successful with Puffin Billy at Ascot, said: ‘It is always a concern when (a race) is an after-thought but I still have it in the back of my mind that he did not run his race at Cheltenham . Many Clouds jumps the last on their way to victory in the BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse . ‘I don’t know if it was because we were put out of our comfort zone by the winner or just ran a bit flat. We won’t know and until we run next time. Sherwood will be hoping to improve on a poor National record. His four previous runners have not

Summary: Aidan O'Brien confirms Ryan Moore is set to take more rides this season . Usual stable jockey Joseph O'Brien is 6ft and struggles to make weights . Moore rode The Warrior to victory at the Curragh on Sunday afternoon . While Joseph came fifth in his first ride over hurdles at Limerick .


The pilots of the Delta plane that skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport last week during a snowstorm have told investigators that automatic systems designed to slow down the plane were not working properly. They said the plane's automatic brakes were set to 'max,' but they did not sense any deceleration as the aircraft veered toward Flushing Bay, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The flight crew also said the runway appeared 'all white' - covered in snow - when they broke out of the overcast sky and glimpsed it just moments before landing. Scroll down for video . Malfunction? Pilots of a Delta flight that skidded of a runway at LaGuardia during a snowstorm last week (pictured) have told investigators the breaks were not working . The plane's automatic spoilers - flaps on top of the wings that reduce lift and slow the plane down - did not deploy, but the first officer deployed them manually. The captain also reported he was unable to prevent the airplane from drifting to the left. Investigators said the plane was flying on autopilot until it was 230 feet off the ground, indicating a fairly routine landing until the very end. Delta Flight 1086 from Atlanta was carrying 127 passengers, including two lap children, plus five crew members, when it slid off the runway Thursday and skidded about 2,000 feet along a normally grassy area alongside the runway that was covered in snow. Close call: The flight crew also said the runway appeared 'all white' - covered in snow - when they broke out of the overcast sky and glimpsed it just moments before landing. The nose of the plane ended up over the water . For the last 940 of those feet, the plane's left wing was cutting through and destroying the airport's chain-link perimeter fence, investigators said. The aircraft came to rest with its nose leaning perilously on a berm that separates the runway from icy Flushing Bay. The plane suffered damage to the left wing, including a punctured fuel tank that caused a leak. The belly of the aircraft from the nose to the first passenger door and the nose itself also were damaged, investigators said. Since Delta took ownership of the MD-88 plane on Dec. 30, 1987, it had taken off and landed 54,865 times, investigators said. Spread out over the past 28 years, that means the plane flew an average of 5.5 flights a day. The MD-88 was a workhorse of U.S. domestic airlines for the past three decades, favored on short, frequent routes. This particular one had logged more than 71,000 hours - or nearly 3,000 full days - in the air. Investigators are also examining an identical MD-88 plane that landed at LaGuardia 13 minutes before the botched landing as a baseline for evaluating the data from Flight 1086. Veered: The aircraft came to rest with its nose leaning perilously on a berm that separates the runway from icy Flushing Bay. The flight from Atlanta was carrying 127 passengers at the time .

Summary: Pilots told the National Transporation Safety Board brakes were set to 'max' However they did not sense any deceleration when the aircraft lost control . First officer apparently had to deploy automatic spoilers himself . Veered off towards Flushing Bay with its nose hanging over the water . There were 127 passengers, including two children, on board at the time .


Captain Eoin Morgan insisted that he would leave the World Cup with 'no regrets' despite England's failure to qualify out of their group. England won just two of their six games at the tournament and only avoided their worst-ever World Cup with a rain-affected nine-wicket success over Afghanistan in Sydney on Friday. 'There are no regrets,' Morgan said. Eoin Morgan speaks to the press following England's victory against Afghanistan in Sydney on Friday . 'Absolutely not. We've given it everything and certainly I have.' England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton has already confirmed a 'major review' will be launched into the failings at the tournament. That had led to speculation some senior players could have played their last one-day international, but Morgan does not think there should be a clear-out as preparations begin for the 2019 World Cup, which will be held in England. 'No absolutely not,' he added. 'We haven't got guys coming towards the end of their careers. I don't see a reason to. 'I think we have the right calibre of squad, guys on the outside need to be banging down the door. 'It's an easy thing to sit here while we are not doing well and say somebody outside the squad is better. Morgan (right) congratulates James Tredwell after he caught out Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi . 'We considered everybody when selecting the squad. I still believe we had the right group of players here.' Coach Peter Moores' position has come under increasing scrutiny after England were blown away by the bigger nations before their tournament was ended by ninth-ranked Bangladesh in Adelaide on Monday. Their only successes came against associate nations Scotland and Afghanistan, with the latter playing at their first-ever World Cup. Morgan nonetheless wants to remain as captain, although admitted that decision is now out of his hands with the ECB to rake over the performances. 'I think there is going to be a review over the next couple of weeks,' he said. 'I can't determine whether I'll still be captain. The hunger is still there to do it. 'I've learned a lot throughout this tournament particularly when things haven't gone so well. You learn a lot about yourself and about the team. Ian Bell acknowledges the crowd after reaching his half-century in England's final Cricket World Cup match . 'Things like that moving forward are crucial.' England will fly home next week where the recriminations have already begun and Morgan feels any finger pointing should be directed at the players rather than the coach. 'I certainly think it's not fair (to blame Moores),' he said. 'All the responsibility should fall on the players. It's our responsibility to perform, particularly when we've performed so badly. 'If there were little things where we couldn't get over the line and games where we competed and little parts of our game weren't right you could look elsewhere. 'It's important that we realise where the responsibility lies.' Australia and New Zealand most significantly exposed the gulf in class between them and England's squad, which contained nine

Summary: England failed to qualify from their group after just two victories . Captain Eoin Morgan insists he leaves Australia with no regrets . England beat Afghanistan by nine wickets in their final World Cup match .


Professor Simon Wessely warned authorities against a knee-jerk reaction to Tuesday's Germanwings crash and said pilots with a history of depression - like co-pilot Andreas Lubitz (above) - should not immediately be banned from flying commercial jets . Pilots with a history of depression should not be banned from flying commercial jets, a leading British psychiatrist has claimed. Professor Simon Wessely warned authorities against a knee-jerk reaction to Tuesday's Germanwings crash. He made the comments after it was revealed co-pilot Andreas Lubitz suffered from mental health issues and may have been receiving treatment for vision problems before he deliberately crashed the Airbus A320, killing all 150 people on board. Around 100 commercial pilots in the UK have a history of depression with 42 currently on medication, The Observer reported. Prof Wessely, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said the aviation industry should not rush to change the rules. He cited the response by health authorities to the crimes of Dr Harold Shipman, who is thought to have killed between 215 and 260 of his patients, as an example of ineffective policy. He said: 'It is not a good idea to rush. It is like the response to Shipman - an utterly bizarre and unpredictable event is not a good basis of policy. 'The procedures that they then brought in would not have prevented Shipman. 'What does cause trouble is saying that if you ever have a history of depression then you should not be allowed to do whatever. That is wrong, as much as saying that people with a history of broken arms shouldn't be allowed to do something.' Prof Wessely also stressed there was not a link between depression and aggressive suicide. But a father of one of the three Britons killed has called for more to be done to see pilots were 'looked after'. Prof Wessely also stressed there was not a link between depression and aggressive suicide. Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps after locking his captain out of the cockpit . Rescue workers inspect debris from the Germanwings jet at the crash site near Seyne-les-Alpes . Philip Bramley, whose son Paul, 28, was on the flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, said: 'I believe the airlines should be more transparent and our finest pilots looked after properly. 'We put our lives and our children's lives in their hands.' Questions continue to be asked about Lubitz's mental and physical health days after he locked the captain out of the cockpit and brought down the airliner. Authorities have already revealed he hid a sick note declaring him unfit to work from his employers on the day of the disaster. Evidence found at his home suggested he was suffering from a 'serious psychosomatic illness', police said. Officers reportedly found a variety of drugs used to treat mental illness at his flat in Dusseldorf, appearing to substantiate claims he was severely depressed. According to German newspaper Bild the 27-year-old also previously told an ex-girlfriend: 'One day I will do something that will change the whole system and then all

Summary: Professor Simon Wessely warned authorities against a knee-jerk reaction . 42 British commercial pilots are currently on medication for depression . Germanwings co-pilot had a 'serious psychosomatic illness', police said .


Ben Foster has been ruled out for at least a month after suffering a damaged knee cartilage during his side's 1-0 victory over Stoke. Scans revealed the extent of the injury after the West Brom goalkeeper limped off on 56 minutes having hurt himself challenging Peter Crouch for a high ball. It means Roy Hodgson will be unable to select Foster for England’s forthcoming internationals against Lithuania and Italy at the end of March. West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster suffered a damaged knee cartilage during win against Stoke . Substitute goalkeeper Boaz Myhill replaced Foster in the 56th minute during West Brom's 1-0 win . Foster sustained an injury after colliding with Stoke striker Peter Crouch at The Hawthorns . VIDEO West Brom could have scored more - Pulis . Deputy goalkeeper Boaz Myhill will step up during Foster's absence, with Jack Rose, 20, expected to be named on the bench. Tony Pulis said: 'It's rotten news for Ben because he's been so consistent. 'He kept seven clean sheets in 10 games but we have a very able man to step forward in Boaz, who has performed well when he's come into the team. 'We've got the international break coming up which I hope will give our medical team the chance to work on Ben's rehab and we will reassess later.’

Summary: Ben Foster will be out of action for at least a month after damaging knee . The West Brom ace was forced off in 56th minute of win against Stoke . Foster will miss England's upcoming games against Lithuania and Italy .


It may have been a friendly, but Bosnia-Herzegovina's clash with Austria turned ugly on Tuesday night after Edin Dzeko appeared to grab Aleksandar Dragovic by the throat. Incensed by the reaction following a poor challenge from Muhamed Besic, the Manchester City striker leapt to the defence of his team-mate by screaming at the young Austrian defender. Standing directly in front of the referee, Dzeko then raised his hands to throttle the reported Premier League target, though he was only booked for his actions. Edin Dzeko raises his hands to throttle Austria defender Aleksandar Dragovic during an international friendly . Dzeko leapt to the defence of Bosnia-Herzegovina team-mate Muhamed Besic (7) after his poor challenge . The referee was standing right next to Dzeko as he went over to confront the young Austrian defender . Tensions boiled over in the friendly in Vienna after Besic's late lunge on Kevin Wimmer. The Everton midfielder was booked, but didn't appear to show any remorse after the tackle. Several Austrian players charged over, with Dynamo Kyev man Dragovic, who has admitted he is flattered by Manchester United and Arsenal interest, leading the line as a spat soon broke out. Dzeko captained Bosnia in the 1-1 draw, and it was clear he was taking his role of helping his team-mates to the next level after his actions, for which he could face retrospective action. Marc Janco opened the scoring for the hosts at the Ernst Happel Stadion, before Izet Hajrovic equalised. Besic was booked after this foul on Kevin Wimmer and a spat soon broke out at the Ernst Happel Stadium . Dzeko was only booked after confronting Dragovic but may face retrospective action . Dzeko and Dragovic compete for the ball earlier on in the 1-1 draw in Vienna on Tuesday night .

Summary: Edin Dzeko grabbed Aleksandar Dragovic during international friendly . Dragovic confronted Muhamed Besic after a poor challenge . Dzeko leapt to the defence of Bosnia-Herzegovina team-mate . Austria held to 1-1 draw by visitors at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna .


Fifty Shades of Grey is already a box office sensation - with the hit movie raking in a staggering $520million. But this summer fans of the movie franchise will be whipped in to a further frenzy of excitement with the DVD release. Daily Mail Online has learned that producers are cutting an extra length version for its home movie launch packed with steamy unseen sex scenes. And for those fans who were left a little disappointed by the sex scenes shown on the big screen, the new takes are even kinkier. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Body heat: The two hour-five minute cinema version has roughly 20 minutes of on screen sex featuring leading stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson . More! Dornan and Johnson are seeking seven figure raises for Fifty Shades sequel . Dylan Neal, who plays Anastasia Steele's stepdad, confirmed extra scenes were shot and would be woven into the release, tentatively lined up for June . The two-hour five-minute cinema version has roughly 20 minutes of on-screen sex featuring leading stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, who have both asked for seven-figure salary increases to do the sequel. However, director Sam Taylor Johnson shot at least 10 minutes more of raunchy lovemaking and S&M scenes, which will appear on a Director's Cut. The news, sure to have fans clambering to buy the DVD following the huge box office success, was revealed to Daily Mail Online by movie actor Dylan Neal. Dylan, who plays Anastasia Steele's step dad, confirmed extra scenes were shot and would be woven into the release, tentatively lined up for June. Speaking in LA, Dylan, 45, said: "I would not be surprised if maybe there was some extras in the DVD release or the directors cut. 'When we were shooting it they were probably always aiming for an R (restricted) rating. 'But there was lots of stuff left in the editing room which would push it over into NC-17.' In the US Fifty Shades made an R rating meaning that under 17s can see the movie with a supervising adult. This NC-17 classification means that only those aged over 17 are allowed to view the content - and so would feature more explicit material. Dylan was blown away by the success of the movie - and says so were movie studio execs at Universal Pictures. 'It is just one of those phenomenons that happens every couple of years,' he said. 'You start off with this book series that succeeded and part of the reason it took off is because the book series was one of the first digital downloads. 'And you could read this book on the bus without anyone knowing, and it fed upon itself - and then everyone had to see what the buzz was about. 'Then of course the movie was a feeding frenzy and this type of hype only comes around once in a while. Hideous kinky: The Editor's Cut will feature ten more minutes of raunchy sex play . 'I think the studio is really relieved that it has done

Summary: Shady ladies have complained that the film Fifty Shades of Grey was lacking the heat that made the book a world-wide phenomenon . The two hour-five minute cinema version has roughly 20 minutes of on screen sex featuring leading stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson . Dornan and Johnson have demanded seven-figure increases for the sequel . Producers are cutting an extra length version for its home movie launch packed with steamy unseen sex scenes .


Pope Francis has condemned the use of the death penalty, saying nothing can justify it and there is no 'right' way to humanely kill another person. He outlined his opposition to capital punishment in a letter to the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, a group of former government officials and jurists. Following their audience with the Pope at the Vatican on Friday, he wrote the principle of 'legitimate personal defence' does not justify executing someone. Thumbs up: Pope Francis smiles to the crowd as he greets with members of the public in Naples, Italy today . 'No justification': Pope Francis has condemned the death penalty as a form of vengeance rather than a way of granting justice to victims . Opposition: Pope Francis said nothing can justify the death penalty and there is no 'right' way to humanely kill another person . The Argentine pontiff said: 'When the death penalty is applied, it is not for a current act of aggression, but rather for an act committed in the past. 'Nowadays the death penalty is inadmissible, no matter how serious the crime committed.' He was referencing teachings by the church that suggest modern prison systems make executions unnecessary. Pope Francis added that capital punishment 'does not render justice to the victims, but rather fosters vengeance'. Condemnation: The pontiff, who has been holding events in Naples today, outlined his opposition to capital punishment in a letter to the International Commission Against the Death Penalty . Self defence: Following the campaign group's audience with the Pope at the Vatican on Friday, he wrote the principle of 'legitimate personal defence' does not justify executing someone. The Pope speaks at a meeting with youth and families as part of the pastoral visit in Naples' this afternoon . Executions: Pope Francis also criticised life imprisonment which he described as a 'covert sort of death sentence' Hopeless: In his remarks on Friday, he said a lifelong sentence 'deprives detainees not only of their freedom, but also of hope' Faithful supporters arrived at the seafront in Naples to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis during his pastoral visit today . 'For the rule of law, the death penalty represents a failure, as it obliges the state to kill in the name of justice.' Although he did not mention the United States specifically, he spoke about debates centred around which methods are most humane. He added: 'There is discussion in some quarters about the method of killing, as if it were possible to find ways of "getting it right". But there is no humane way of killing another person.' In previous comments, Francis even denounced life imprisonment as another punishment that cannot be justified. The Argentina pontiff who is visiting Naples today said that 'when the death penalty is applied, it is not for a current act of aggression, but rather for an act committed in the past . Lawless: He claims that for the rule of law, 'the death penalty represents a failure, as it obliges the state to kill in the name of justice' Holy visit: The

Summary: Pope Francis has outlined his opposition to capital punishment in a letter . Pontiff said death penalty 'fosters vengeance' and does not 'render justice' Also criticised life imprisonment, which he says is 'covert death sentence' He is on a day trip to Naples today where he visited inmates in local prison . Francis had lunch with 10 gay, transgender and HIV-suffering inmates there .


Frank Lampard has been admiring the scenery of New York during the international break as he prepares for his highly anticipated move to the city's football team and Major League Soccer on July 1. The attacking midfielder will join up with New York City after Manchester City's Premier League season finishes and he has been taking time to get used to his new home city while the club season pauses for Euro 2016 qualifiers and international friendlies. Lampard uploaded a picture to his Facebook account posing with the city providing a spectacular backdrop after going for a jog alongside fiancee Christine Bleakley. Frank Lampard (left) uploaded a picture to his Facebook page with fiancee Christine Bleakley in New York . Lampard has been in New York to prepare for his move to play for New York City as of July 1 . Lampard went to see his new team in action in the MLS but they lost 1-0 at home to Sporting Kansas City . Lampard (left) greets a supporter in New York as he visits the city during the international break . Former Chelsea man Lampard had the chance to see his team in action for the first time when New York played Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. But his side could not give him an early welcome present. In the absence of striker David Villa, who was injured, New York fell to a 1-0 home defeat, their first loss of the season. Lampard will return to Premier League action when Manuel Pellegrini's side head to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace on April 6.

Summary: Frank Lampard has been visiting New York during the international break . Lampard is preparing for his move to New York City on July 1 . Lampard saw his new side in action but they lost to Sporting Kansas City .


Felix Magath has refused to rule out a role in a restructured management team at Rangers. A three-time Bundesliga-winning coach with Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg, the German legend purchased 810,000 shares in the Ibrox club in January. And Magath has proxied his stake to the Rangers Supporters Trust ahead of a General Meeting Thursday which is expected to sweep the current board from power. Felix Magath has refused to rule out a role in a restructured management team at Rangers . Magath has not had a job since being sacked from Championship side Fulham last year . The appointment of a new football management set-up will be a priority thereafter, with Magath touted for a technical director role at the club. Out of work since leaving Fulham in September, the 61-year-old declined to close the door on a job at Rangers, telling Sportsmail: ‘I would not rule it out. ‘I don’t know. At the moment I am fine. I follow things at Rangers closely. We have to wait for Friday then we will see what is happening. ‘I am keeping in touch with things, for sure. I am interested in the situation at Rangers because I have bought shares, so of course I have an interest. But I’m not involved as such. I have an interest, but I am not there. I am just waiting for the result of the vote on Friday like other people.’ Caretaker boss Kenny McDowall has already tendered 12 months’ notice and admits Saturday’s trip to Cowdenbeath could be his final game in charge. Asked if it could be his last stand, McDowall said: ‘It could very well be, but I could have said that right from the start. Kenny McDowall will leave his post at rangers at the end of the current season after handing in his notice . Rangers players train at Murray Park last month as they bid to get their season back on track . Rangers manager McDowall during a training session at Murray Park on Wednesday afternoon . ‘This is probably my last game, but I have handed my notice in and have 10 months or so to do and if I need to be here for the 10 months I have said all along that’s what I will do. Whether I am in charge or coaching — if the club need me I am here.’ McDowall has warned supporters that, even if King and allies Paul Murray and John Gilligan do claim the keys to Ibrox, it could still take five years to rebuild the shattered club. ‘I think fans understand the need to be patient,’ said the former No2 to Ally McCoist, ‘because they know what has gone on here. It won’t be overnight. ‘At least five years I think, until it can be what it was. The whole infrastructure has got to be looked at. It has pretty much been decimated over the last four years. ‘This is a long-term project, it’s not going to be fixed overnight. No chance. That’s why it’s so important whoever comes in that

Summary: Former Fulham manager Felix Magath owns shares in Rangers . Magath has been out of work since leaving Fulham last year . The Bundesliga-winning coach has been touted as a technical director . Magath refused to rule out taking some sort of role at Rangers .


A South African woman who snatched a newborn baby and raised her as her own for nearly 18 years was today banned by a judge from any contact with the child. The 50-year-old was ordered to live at a secret address isolated from the girl she'd brought up and the husband she'd deceived when she appeared in court following her arrest for kidnapping. Yesterday the biological mother of Zephany Nurse who was snatched from her arms in hospital in April 1997, thanked the stranger who had brought her up for 'doing a good job' in an exclusive interview with MailOnline. Today Celeste and Morne Nurse were forced to stand in the packed Cape Town Magistrates Court as the seamstress who had stolen their three day old baby was granted bail with strict conditions. Scroll down for video . Shock: Celeste Nurse, pictured wearing a hat arriving at court next to her ex-husband Morne, has said she forgives the seamstress who took her daughter, who today was granted bail with strict conditions . Horror: Zephany was just three days old when a woman walked into the room at Groote Schuur Hospital and took her from sleeping Celeste's arms - not to be seen again by her family for many years . The stout middle-aged woman, wearing an animal print t-shirt and black leggings, dabbed her eyes with a tissue as magistrate Grant Engel warned her to stay away from the daughter and husband she'd deceived. The seamstress, from a poverty-stricken suburb of Cape Town, looked grief-stricken but managed to smile weakly at a clutch of friends who had gathered to support her in court. Outside court, Judith Wasserfall, a neighbour of the accused was emotional as she recalled the day her friend had brought her baby girl home from hospital in April 1997. 'We were so thrilled for her, she looked so happy,' she said. 'We have watched that child grow up, what a lovely girl she is. 'We helped change her nappies and she was so cute and smiley, everyone loved her, she played with my own daughters. 'As a mother and child they just seemed just to fit together – like a proper family. The mother is a lovely, lovable woman, always smiling and kind and will do anything for you. 'We are all just in shock, and pain. Now the house is empty, and we miss them. 'It was the husband who came to tell us what had happened, when she had been arrested for kidnap. My knees went weak, I felt numb when he told us. 'He looked shocked, broken, he didn't know a thing. No one did, only she knew this secret and she kept it all these years.' Relief: Unbelievably, Celeste has revealed she has already forgiven the woman who kidnapped her daughter . Shock: Zephany (pictured) is coming to terms with the fact her family is not who she thought they were . Zephany, who was given a different name by the woman – neither of whom can be identified – is being cared for by

Summary: Seamstress banned from contacting girl she snatched from mother's arms . Went on to raise Zephany Nurse as her own - even tricking her husband . Thought the 50-year-old had suffered a stillbirth shortly before the kidnap . Zephany has now finally been reunited with her biological family . Remarkable twist of fate meant Zephany became friends with her sister, 13 . Similarities between the girls instantly noticed and the lie was uncovered . Magistrate orders woman to live at secret address and not contact husband .


One of Australia’s leading country musicians has claimed that Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent ‘lifestyle choices’ comment put ‘race relations back 100 years’. Speaking on ABCs Q&A programme Troy Cassar-Daley, the son of a Maltese-Australian father and an Aboriginal mother, blasted Mr Abbott for backing a plan in Western Australia to close more than 100 remote communities and move more than 1,000 people. 'What we can't do is endlessly subsidise lifestyle choices,’ Mr Abbott controversially said. It was a remark that angered the Indigenous musician. Scroll down for video . Australian country singer Troy Cassar-Daley could not hide his shock and anger on ABC’s Q&A programme . The Indigenous musician was reacting to Prime Minister Tony Abbott's comment about living on remote communities being a lifestyle choice . ‘Lifestyle choices, wow, what a comment – it took race relations back a hundred years,' Cassar-Daley said. 'It really did. To be spiritually connected to the land you live on is not a lifestyle choice. ‘You are part of that country and you want to live your life the way your ancestors did. Maybe take your kids into the bush and show them how to hunt. But if you’re in a welfare cycle it’s very hard to break from it. ‘But if these people are being displaced again from land it would just be destroying them. It destroys culture. What other option do they have? Casser-Daly believed that being 'spiritually connected to the land you live on is not a lifestyle choice' Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, listens on as Cassar-Daley reacts to Mr Abbott's comments on ABC's Q&A programme . ‘Do they go into town and get into trouble and become a burden there to the police force and everyone else? Or are they allowed to stay on the country where their spirit is happiest?’ Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, was also appearing on the programme. She was asked if what the Prime Minister had said was a hard phrase to defend, to which she replied: 'It's probably not a phrase I would have used.' Cassar-Daley believed that Western Australia was such a mineral rich place, that the mining companies could help these communities and give them a reason to stay on the land. ‘The optimum goal should be to keep these people in these communities,’ he said. Tony Abbot's ‘lifestyle choices’ comment came in for huge criticism from Indigenous leaders . The multi-award-winning country musician from to Grafton in north-eastern New South Wales, was worried that the Prime Minster may got these ideas from a focus group. ‘These people haven’t been out into the regions to see how these people live, they haven’t seen how happy the kids are,’ he said. ‘They haven’t seen the power of the elders being able to sit down in their own environment and impart stuff to these kids. ‘That can’t happen on city streets. To me it’s a criminal act to take people off land again and push them aside like they’re not wanted.’ The singer also said he'd also like to know what

Summary: Furious Indigenous musician reacts to Prime Minister's stance . Prime Minister said taxpayers shouldn't fund people's 'lifestyle choices' Plan is for Western Australia to close more than 100 remote communities . Being spiritually connected to the land is not a lifestyle choice, singer says . He argues the goal should be to keep these people in these communities . Cassar-Daley describes it as a 'criminal act' for people to be forced off land . Mr Abbot's comment came in for huge criticism from Indigenous leaders .


It offers a prime city centre location, luxurious bedding and the ultimate panorama of picturesque Bath. But there is one catch - everyone can see you getting ready for bed or having a soak in the tub. Two lucky couples will be at the centre of attention when they check into the transparent bubble hotel in the historic Roman city this weekend. Couples will be at the centre of attention when they check into the transparent Bubble Hotel this weekend . The inflatable capsule offers a freestanding bath, comfy bed, luxurious linen and fur throws . A model climbed into the freestanding bathtub while the bubble hotel was on display in the centre of Bath . The inflatable room is turning heads in the centre of SouthGate, the Somerset city's busiest shopping street, where it was set up by Laterooms.com. 'It's clearly not for the faint-hearted,' said LateRooms.com spokesman Andrea Tarpey. 'Our Bubble Room will have 360-degree views like no other hotel room, but will also be completely exposed to passers-by and will be situated in the heart of Bath's city centre. 'This will be a completely unique experience for the Bubble Room guests – they'll have all the comforts of a hotel room, but their stay will be a real one of a kind. Hopefully privacy isn't too high on their agenda.' Guests are completely exposed to passers-by during their stay inside the inflatable hotel room . LateRooms.com spokesman Andrea Tarpey said the Bubble Room is not for the faint-hearted . Laterooms.com is running a contest to set up the bubble hotel in locations throughout Britain . The capsule, measuring 13ft by 13ft (four metres by four metres) comes complete with its own six-foot high entrance tunnel, a freestanding bath, comfy bed, luxurious linen and fur throws. It is powered by a generator and the bathtub is for display only. Two couples are staying in the revealing hotel room for one night each after booking on LateRooms.com at £50 per night. The Bubble Hotel is being guarded by security around the clock and guests will be able to nip to the nearby Abbey Hotel when nature calls. Laterooms.com is running a contest to set up the hotel in locations throughout Britain.

Summary: Bubble hotel allows guests to experience impressive panoramic views . It has been setup at SouthGate, the busiest shopping street in Bath . Hotel luxuries include a comfy bed, linen and freestanding bathtub . Guests have to nip to a nearby hotel when they have to go to the loo .


As a pro-snowboarder he earned $170,000 a year, lived in a 4,000 square-foot home and traveled around the world for international tournaments. But Mike Basich has since shunned the frantic lifestyle and opted to live somewhere far closer to his beloved slopes. He now lives in a tiny, isolated cottage in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Truckee, California, and now lives with no electricity or indoor plumbing - but has 40 acres of slopes with no one else in sight. Scroll down for video . Former pro-snowboarder Mike Basich has built a tiny, isolated cottage in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Truckee, California, complete with its very own hot tub (bottom left) It is set in the middle of 40 acres of land with varying terrains - which he describes as his own private resort . The property took five years to build, and involved Basich moving 175 tons of rock and hand-mixing all of the cement used on the foundations and surroundings . It is set in the middle of 40 acres of land with varying terrains - which he describes as his own private resort. Speaking to Laura Ling from Seeker Stories, he described how the property took five years to build, and involved him moving 175 tons of rock and hand-mixing all of his cement. Now he has his own sanctuary complete with a hot tub and a chairlift he made from scratch with his friends. It operates through an electronic motor. Each chair has it's own tray to carry lunch and a drink while the route up has sculpture . 'I like to think of it as getting back to the basics of humanity,' Basich said. 'I like feeling connected to the earth more than I could with a 4,000 square-foot house. Next to the house is a chairlift he built from scratch with his friends. It took him eight months to complete . 'It gave me the strength to do everything myself. The project was fulfilling a childhood dream.' The house is fitted with an oven, made with a door picked up from a junk yard, and a fire where Basich does all of his cooking and heating. He sleeps in a bunk next to a stained-glass window and there are no curtains. 'I go to bed with the sun and wake up with it. I don't feel like I'm trying to race time,' he added. 'Like in a city you always feel like you are in a rat race. And here it feels like you are in sync with what is actually happening.' Basich stopped participating in competitions around 15 years ago and now spends most of his time taking pictures. The house is fitted with an oven, made with a door picked up from a junk yard, and a fire where Basich does all of his cooking and heating . As a pro-snowboarder he earned $170,000 a year, lived in a 4,000 square-foot house and traveled to a different country almost every week . Basich says the project fulfilled a childhood dream and has given

Summary: Mike Basich bought a 4,000 square-foot house when he was professional and earned around $170,000 a year . But he shunned the lifestyle for the Sierra Nevada Mountains and has built his very own tiny home from scratch . It is set on a 40-acre 'private resort' in California, surrounded by mountainous terrain perfect for snowboarding . The house doesn't have a toilet or electricity - but he has a hot tub and his very own chairlift .


Hundreds of believers have flocked to a hillside in Colombia after a landslide revealed the face of Jesus. The 'miraculous' discovery was made in the San Francisco area of Putumayo, Colombia, on Saturday. Since then police have had to be called in to control the crowds as believers from across the country have descended on the hill to witness the 'miracle.' Scroll down for video . Hundreds of visitors have flocked to a hillside in the San Francisco area of Putumayo, Colombia, after the face of Jesus appeared after a landslide . Now some local landowners are cashing in by charging visitors to view the holy image, according to a local newspaper. 'If you believe in Jesus, you will see your image,' Ximena Rosero Arango told Colombian newspaper El Tiempo after visiting the site to photograph the hillside. The image has also been making the rounds on social media since Saturday. But not everyone was impressed with the 'miracle'. There was some debate on social media whether it was the face of Jesus as one Twitter user Magui, under the handle @AdasOz, said: 'Congratulations to those who can see the face of Jesus in landslide in Putumayo. 'I just see a mountain of earth surrounded by trees.' It certainly is not the first time that Jesus has turned up somewhere unexpected. The face of Christ has appeared on everything from Marmite lids, tacos and naan bread, to tree stumps and laundry. In 2012 the image of Jesus was discovered on a wall by a painter and decorator working on a house in Eldroth, near Austwick, North Yorkshire . Divine sign: The image of Jesus was found on a drainpipe, left, by nurse Alex Cotton in Coventry . In 2012, the son of God was discovered on a wall by a painter and decorator working on a house in Eldroth, near Austwick, North Yorkshire. Sam Dalby discovered the divine countenance on a roughly plastered section of wall. His face has also been spotted in household items and even stains. Nurse Alex Cotton, 38, found an image of Jesus in a drainpipe at her home in Coventry, West Midlands which was dubbed 'the Second plumbing'. Bank worker Toby Elles claimed he was saved by divine intervention when he woke to find a burning frying pan on his cooker. On further inspection of his singed bacon snack he also found the face of the Son of God burnt to the bottom of the pan. My mate: Jesus in the lid of a Marmite jar, left, and in a frying pan containing bacon which was on fire . They both thought it looked like the images of Jesus you see in paintings and on stained glass windows,' she said. In the U.S., Mary Jo Coady, a medical secretary from Massachusetts made a similar discovery burned on her iron while doing housework. The 44-year-old said the image immediately renewed her faith in God. Drinkers at the Tanners Hall pub in Darlington, County Durham, were stunned to see the face of Christ in the foil top of a

Summary: Apparition appeared after a landslide in Putumayo, Colombia on Saturday . Hundreds flocked to worship the image which they believe depicts Jesus . Landowners are cashing in on the 'miracle' by charging visitors to see it .


Republican presidential hopefuls Jeb Bush and Scott Walker used their own personal email server, in a similar way to Hillary Clinton, in what critics claim was a bid to control what correspondence was released for public scrutiny. Republicans have attacked Mrs Clinton after it emerged that during her time as Secretary of State she used her own private email account to conduct official business. However an investigation by NBC news has uncovered evidence that Republican front-runner Jeb Bush used his own private email server while Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, who also has White House aspirations, employed a similar system. Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton, pictured on a C-17 military aircraft using her Blackberry, used a personal email address while Secretary of State provoking criticism that she was attempting to avoid proper scrutiny of her messages . Following the controversy involving Clinton, it has emerged that Jeb Bush and his staff used a private email server for some official correspondence, however many of these messages have been made public . In an effort to reduce the impact of the controversy, Mrs Clinton has released 55,000 email documents from her personal files to the government to determine whether she had sent any classified information using her personal server during her time as Secretary of State. State Department rules insist that non-classified but sensitive national security or diplomatic information can only be transmitted using secure servers. According to CNN, the Florida governor used an email address on his own jeb.org server for official and personal business. However, he has now released hundreds of thousands of emails in an effort to deflect criticism. Mrs Clinton is the 6/5 favourite to become the next resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, while Jeb Bush is the most favoured Republican at 5/2 with Scott Walker trailing at 14/1, according to bookmakers Paddy Power. CNN claimed that there is now evidence that Jeb Bush and his staff used his personal email server to communicate while working on official Florida business. Scott Walker's spokeswoman attacked Mrs Clinton's use of a private email server, even though he was forced to admit using a similar system while in office as a Milwaukee County executive. Kirsten Kukowski, who represents Walker's political committee, Our American Revival, said: 'Hillary Clinton's potential evasion of laws is something she should answer questions about . 'Wisconsin has a strong open records law with a broad presumption of access to records and the governor has very specific policies in place in his office to assure that the laws are complied with fully.' Two of Walker's associates were convicted of political campaigning on government time. Fellow Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker, pictured, has also been embroiled in the scandal . Tens of thousands of pages of emails collected by prosecutors as part of that investigation have been publicly released since the close of the probe. Walker was never charged or convicted as a result of the investigation. Walker's staff has said that no such secret network exists in the governor's office. And Walker said last year that when he became

Summary: Hillary Clinton has handed over 55,000 emails from her private server . The former Secretary of State used an email address @clintonemail.com . Opponents accused Clinton of trying to avoid proper scrutiny . Republican hopefuls Jeb Bush and Scott Walker also used private email .


The police in Valencia tweeted this week that they would be investigating the ‘crime’ of Vicente del Bosque not having picked enough Valencia players in his 23-man squad. They later tweeted that the World Cup winning coach was ‘beyond reproach’ and ‘thanks to everyone for their sense of humour’. Some had not seen the funny side of the forces of law and order spending time tweeting about the national team but others were too busy agreeing to criticize the tweet. Valencia could easily have had striker Paco Alcacer, midfielder Dani Parejo and defender Jose Gaya in the squad. Likewise Spain’s Premier League contingent could point to Juan Mata, Cesar Azpilicueta and West Ham goalkeeper Adrian as unlucky absentees. Spain's squad trains at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville ahead of their game against Ukraine . Vicente del Bosque will be hoping to build a new golden generation after Spain's World Cup nightmare . Del Bosque takes training on Thursday ahead of their clash with Ukraine in Group C of Euro 2016 qualifying . Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta in action on the pitch in Seville ahead of the match . The strength of a squad can always be judged by the quality of players that don’t make it and the controversy about this squad selection shows just how Spain’s options should make them optimistic ahead of France 2016. The hangover from their dismal group exit at the last World Cup still hangs over the team but Del Bosque has been at pains to remind everyone this week that they remain European Champions and go to France next year to defend their title. Against Ukraine Iker Casilas looks set to keep his place but David De Gea’s time will come sooner rather than later. In front of the goalkeeper, Spain’s defence tonight against Ukraine brings together Gerard Pique – enjoying his best season for several years – and Sergio Ramos. At full-back Atletico Madrid right-back Juanfran will play on one side and Barcelona’s Jordi Alba on the other side. All four are in the final stages of the Champions League – something that is true of the entire expected XI. Del Bosque has players playing regularly at the highest level for their clubs. Spain's players stand to attention during their training session in Sevill . Iker Casillas is set to retain his place in goal despite a string of mixed displays for club and country . But Casillas is coming under increased pressure at international level from David de Gea (right) (Left-right) David Silva, Vitolo, Santi Cazorla and Alvaro Morata in training for Spain . In the centre of midfield he will pick two from the trio Sergio Busquets, Mario Suarez and Koke. The Atletico Madrid pair could play together if Busquets is still considered not to be 100 per cent having only returned from an ankle injury at the weekend. The three behind the striker are expected to be Andres Iniesta, Isco and Pedro, and in-form Juventus striker Alvaro Morata should lead the line. In the expected XI only Koke, Mario Suarez

Summary: Spain face Ukraine in Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday night in Seville . Vicente del Bosque hoping to build a new golden generation . Squad options suggest that Spain will be contenders in France next year . His side still recovering from their World Cup nightmare last summer .


Turkey has withdrawn its bid to stage the Ryder Cup in 2022, leaving five nations in the running ahead of inspection visits from tournament officials which will get under way this week. Ahmet Agaoglu, president of the Turkish Golf Federation, said: 'We have greatly enjoyed working on this project and assessing whether we would be in a position to launch a viable bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup. 'Although we believe that Turkey is now an established golfing destination, with a collection of world-class courses, it has not proven possible to secure the necessary logistical arrangements in order to proceed and so we have reluctantly decided to withdraw from the process at this time. The Ryder Cup will not being taking place in Turkey in 2022 after the Turkish Golf Federation withdrew their bid . Europe team captain Paul McGinley celebrates winning the Ryder Cup with his team last year at Gleneagles . 'We have enjoyed working with Ryder Cup Europe and firmly believe that the information gained during this period will one day allow us to revisit this incredible opportunity.' In November the Turkish bid was reportedly withdrawn due to concerns over the number of trees which needed to be removed from the chosen course, only to be re-instated 24 hours later. Germany's bid will be inspected on Tuesday with visits to Spain and Italy scheduled for next week. Officials from Ryder Cup Europe plan to visit Austria at the end of the month, while there is no date confirmed for the visit to Portugal. Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Portugal are all bidding to be hosts for the famous tournament .

Summary: Turkey has withdrawn its bid to stage the Ryder Cup in 2022 . President of Turkish Golf Federation said it was not logistically possible . Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria and Portugal are the remaining contenders .


Angel di Maria will prove his detractors wrong and become a hit at Manchester United, believes the club's former defender Rio Ferdinand. Di Maria made an impressive start to his career at Old Trafford following his £60million summer switch from Real Madrid last summer. The 27-year-old netted three times in his first five games for the Red Devils but has since struggled for form since in recent weeks. Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Angel di Maria will prove a hit at the club . Di Maria (centre right) was sent off on Monday night as United tumbled out of the FA Cup at home to Arsenal . Despite providing the assist for Wayne Rooney's goal in their 2-1 FA Cup sixth round exit to Arsenal on Monday night, Di Maria's night ended prematurely as he was sent off in the second half. Regardless of his dismissal, Ferdinand is adamant that the Argentina international's star qualities will be evident once he has had time adapt to playing in the Premier League. 'I thought [Angel] Di Maria was a great signing for [Manchester] United and I still think he was a good signing because he is a top player,' Ferdinand told Goal. Ferdinand (pictured, left, playing for QPR) feels Di Maria just needs time to adapt to playing in a new country . 'He was arguably [Real] Madrid's best player last year, him and [Cristiano] Ronaldo were their standout players. I think he is a highly talented player. 'But it always takes time for a player to adapt to his new surroundings, especially when you go to a foreign league. Not every player can be like Ronaldo and just turn up and instantly become a superstar. Maybe it will take Di Maria a bit longer. It might take him a year, you never know. 'But his style does suit the Premier League. He is quick, runs at people, hungry to create chances and commit people. I think he is a very talented player and I like him.' Di Maria (right) provided the assist for United's goal against Arsenal before his sending off on Monday night .

Summary: Angel di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid last summer . The £60m signing scored three goals in his opening five games for United . The 27-year-old was sent off in the 2-1 FA Cup exit to Arsenal on Monday .