A young man who is torn between the rough streets of his hometown and a bright future as a basketball star is poised to make a splash in March Madness after keeping his brother away from violence. Isaiah Williams, a 22-year-old forward and junior at Iona College, says he has lost 24 of his friends and loved ones to violence in a section of Newark, New Jersey, called The Jungle. Teammates say that the star 6'7'' player has gone through periods of crying regularly at practice after losing some of his best friends to shootings related to drugs and gangs, but works harder than anyone. Isaiah Williams, (left) 22, grew up in a section of Newark known for gang crime and has grieved for 24 friends that died due to gun violence . Though his team stands on the brink of the national spotlight, Williams has never been fully free of the forces pulling him back to the troublesome past where his loved ones still live. After the death of friend Rahmel Johnson, 20, in 2013, the basketball star left his college life without telling his coaches and went back home to intervene with his brother Kevin, a year younger. Newark's Oscar Miles Village is controlled by the Crips gang and surrounded by rivals, and Williams felt he had to pull his brother, who was with Johnson right before his targeted shooting, out of a dangerous life, according to NJ.com. The guard, who has Family First tattooed on his chest, returned when Kevin vowed to stay off the streets. This season Williams helped lead Iona to first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and his brother Kevin attends his games. His life at college is a far cry from his time growing up, where he was immersed in violence that saw him shot at three times. Gunmen sprayed shots at him near his neighborhood rec center, after a fight and riding in a car through a rival neighborhood. The basketball star gives a litany of his friends who have been killed in similar incidents: P-Roc, Smoove, Goldie, Capo, T Ram, Hot Dog and many others. Though the star forward dropped everything and went to intervene in his brother's life last season, the 6'7'' player has led Iona College to first place in their conference this year . Oscar Miles Village in Newark is controlled by the Crips gang, and rivalries with surrounding gangs lead to a high homicide rate. There were 111 homicides in Newark in 2013. While others were never had a chance leave, Williams found his escape in basketball. 'My friends wanted me to join them. At one time I did, but when I got a little older I said, 'I have to go shoot baskets.' It was my therapy. It took my mind off everything that was around me,' he told the Bradenton Herald. Mr Williams attended seven high schools and colleges before arriving at Iona, and was named Suncoast Conference Player of The Year at State College of Florida Bradenton before transferring to a Division I school

Summary: Isaiah Williams, 22, grew up in Oscar Miles Village in Newark, NJ . He has been shot at three times in neighborhood with Crips gang violence . Forward lead Iona College to first place in their conference this year . Star cries regularly at practice when he hears of friends' deaths . He majors in criminal justice but hopes to help family by reaching NBA .


A cruise ship passenger is lost at sea after climbing over a railing and dropping of the ocean liner Sunday night near the Florida Keys. Royal Caribbean says the 43-year-old American man was caught on security footage climbing a railing on Deck 12 of the Liberty of the Seas while the ship was sailing 20 miles off the coast of Marathon, Florida and he hasn't been seen since. Representatives for the cruise line say the man did not fall off the boat accidentally. They say they are not releasing his identity, out of respect for the family. Search is on: A man is lost at sea off the coast of the Florida Keys after climbing over a railing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Sunday night and going overboard. A passenger on the Liberty of the Seas posted this video of a life boat searching for the missing man . Just miles from port: The as-yet-unidentified man was reported missing 20 miles off the coast of Marathon, Florida Sunday night, as the boat was returning to port in Fort Lauderdale from a trip to Cozumel, Mexico . Vacation gone awry: The Coast Guard continues to search for the man missing at sea. Above, a stock image of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas . The cruise ship originally aided in the search for the missing passenger, along with a Coast Guard cutter, helicopter and two Canadian Coast Guard ships. A passenger on the ship posted video of a lifeboat out searching for the missing man Sunday night. However, the ship was later cleared to continue with its journey and returned back to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale early Monday as scheduled. The ship was on a cruise from Cozumel, Mexico. The Coast Guard is now leading the search.

Summary: The Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas passenger was reported missing Sunday night . The ship returned to port Monday morning while the Coast Guard continued to search . It's unclear if the 43-year-old American man jumped off the ship on purpose .


An elderly German man recently indicted on mass murder charges for his time spent at Auschwitz in WW2 was on duty when Jewish diarist Anne Frank arrived. Hubert Zafke, now 94, was present when Anne came in on a train carrying 498 men, 442 women and 79 children from Holland's Westerbork concentration camp on September 5, 1944, prosecution documents released at the weekend show. Anne, whose memoir of a life in hiding from the Nazis became the single most poignant piece of Holocaust literature, was later transferred to the Belsen concentration camp in Germany where she died early in 1945. Only her father would survive the war. Hubert Zafke, now 94, is charged in the complicity of 3,681 murders. He was on duty when Jewish diarist Anne Frank arrived at Auschwitz (above) Zafke is now charged in the complicity of 3,681 murders - victims who were gassed or shot when he was on duty. Although classed as a medic, such personnel at Auschwitz were not concerned with the health of inmates, but often poured Zyklon-B pesticide crystals into the gas chamber to murder them. More than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were liquidated at Auschwitz. The indictment shows that Zafke, who now lives in the tiny village of Gnevkow north of Berlin, joined the Hitler Youth when he was a teenager in his hometown of Schoenau, which now lies in Poland. The son of a farmer, he attended high school and an agricultural college intending to follow in his father's footsteps. In 1933, aged 13, he joined the Hitler Youth and six years later was in the SS. He received his grounding in concentration camp training at Dachau, the first of the Nazi camps where 36,000 people were murdered during its 12-year operation. As a junior squad leader - a rank usually given to men singled out as future officer material - Zafke transferred to Auschwitz in the summer of 1944. He is charged with being an accomplice to the murders of the 3,681 victims between August 14 and September 14, 1944. Prosecutors said: 'He is not charged with any single specific murder but as a functionary in the Nazi murder machine which he enabled.' Auschwitz was liberated by the Red Army on January 27, 1945, now World Holocaust Day, but Zafke had already gone west and fell into British hands. Anne (above) came in on a train carrying 498 men, 442 women and 79 children from Holland's Westerbork concentration camp on September 5, 1944, prosecution documents released at the weekend show . Prosecutors said Zafke, who transferred to Auschwitz (above) in the summer of 1944, 'is not charged with any single specific murder but as a functionary in the Nazi murder machine which he enabled' He was later transferred back to Poland where he was given a three year jail sentence in 1948 for his membership in the SS and service at Auschwitz. He returned to Germany, married and had four sons who be brought up in Gnevkow. He made a career out of manufacturing and selling agricultural products including pesticides.

Summary: Hubert Zafke was on duty when the train arrived on September 5, 1944 . Joined the Hitler Youth as a teenager before becoming junior squad leader . Father-of-four accused of helping to gas or shoot victims while on duty . Anne was later transferred to Belsen concentration camp and died in 1945 .


John and Margaret Ross were 'absolutely devastated' when they found what they thought was their missing cat lying dead in the road, before sending him for cremation. But two weeks later the couple from Hackney, east London, were stunned to receive a phone call from a vet who said their 19-year-old feline Amigo had been discovered alive and well. Mr and Mrs Ross, both 73, immediately realised that they had cremated somebody else’s pet cat - which looked identical to their own white, black and tan Maine Coon. He's back: Margaret and John Ross with their 19-year-old cat Amigo - who they thought they had cremated . Found: The couple received a phone call from a vet in London to say their cat of 15 years was safe and well . Retired barrister Mr Ross said: ‘It was exactly the same cat as ours, same colour, same everything. It had been badly injured and was definitely dead. We picked him up and took him home. ‘We said “this is our cat, he has been killed, can we have him cremated?” We didn’t check the microchip. We thought there was no point checking the chip of our dead cat.’ The couple, married for 52 years, asked a vet to send the cat to the Cambridge Pet Crematorium in Thriplow Heath, Hertfordshire, on January 17 - which was 12 days after he vanished. But last Tuesday - two weeks after paying £130 for the cremation - they received a phone call from the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in east London to say their cat of 15 years was safe and well. Presumption: Mrs Ross said the couple 'never suspected' the dead animal 'might be somebody else's cat' Missing feline: Mr Ross said the dead cat was 'exactly' the same as Amigo - 'same colour, same everything' Mr Ross said: ‘Three weeks later we got a call from the veterinary hospital to say they found Amigo but I said “we’ve cremated him, it can’t be”. We shot off to the hospital and there was Amigo. ‘We said “Is he completely deaf? Has he got cysts on his back?” The vet said “yes”, and we knew he was our Amigo. We couldn’t believe we got him back. 'But then it struck, we’d cremated the wrong cat. We rung the crematorium and said if somebody wants the ashes of that cat then please give them the ashes.’ Mrs Ross, a retired English lecturer, added: ‘We never suspected it might be somebody else’s cat - if it had been an ordinary moggy then maybe, but Maine Coons are really quite rare. It had been a messy accident but it had the same white paws and white fluff as ours.’ A crematorium spokesman said the ashes of the unidentified cat would be scattered in its gardens.

Summary: John and Margaret Ross found what they thought was their missing cat . Animal was lying dead in road in London, so they sent him for cremation . But two weeks later vet said their cat Amigo had been found alive and well . Retired couple, both 73, realised they had cremated somebody else's pet .


Jonny Howson's double inspired Norwich as they maintained their promotion charge in style with a ruthless 4-1 triumph over relegation threatened Millwall at The Den. The hosts spurned numerous chances in a tense first half before Howson surged from midfield to fire a sublime left-footed strike beyond keeper David Forde. Gary Hooper doubled Norwich's lead with a penalty just before the break after Cameron Jerome was felled by Alan Dunne, before Wes Hoolahan made it three and Howson scored his second on the hour. Jonathan Howson scores the first goal of the game during the Championship match at The Den . Howson celebrates his opener with Norwich City teammate Bradley Johnson as the Canaries smash Millwall . It's all too easy for the away side as they deal Millwall manager Ian Holloway yet another striking blow . A stunned Millwall found enough resilience to claim a goal back after Diego Fabbrini won a penalty that Lee Gregory converted but it was too little too late to ease the pressure on beleaguered manager Ian Holloway. After sustained Norwich pressure for the first 20 minutes, Millwall began to respond, as Jos Hooiveld saw his powerful volley blocked by Carlos Cuellar before Ricardo Fuller struck team-mate Martyn Woolford with another effort. The lively Fuller continued to threaten as first Cuellar and then Martin Olsson clumsily fouled the striker on the edge of the area, but the hosts squandered both opportunities from either side of the box. Gary Hooper celebrates his goal from the penalty spot as Norwich all but seal the points at The Den . Norwich City's Wesley Hoolahan celebrates scoring their third goal in the win against Millwall on Saturday . The hosts' wastefulness was duly punished in the 38th minute when Howson surged through midfield and struck an exquisite drive beyond Forde from outside the area to give Norwich the lead. While Howson's goal was slightly harsh on Millwall, the hosts had themselves to blame for Norwich's second on the stroke of half time. Graham Dorrans' long-range effort was saved well by Forde, only for Alan Dunne to needlessly fell Jerome as the striker went to retrieve the rebound, with Hooper firing the resulting penalty straight down the middle. Millwall manager Holloway looks on as his Lions are tamed by the Canaries at The Den on Saturday . Norwich City manager Alex Neil gives his squad the thumbs up as they comfortably see off Millwall . Millwall's Shaun Williams (left) and Martyn Woolford combine to stop Norwich City's Johnson . Norwich had barely broken sweat in establishing a two-goal advantage and had a chance to make it three soon after the restart but Jerome headed Olsson's cross straight at Forde. Yet it was not long before the visitors effectively ended the contest as a slip by Millwall's Sid Nelson was capitalised on ruthlessly by Hoolahan, who drove a left-footed strike beyond Forde on 57 minutes. And just three minutes later, the Canaries claimed a fourth all too easily as Jerome broke down the left before calmly delivering the ball across the box

Summary: Millwall started well, but Jonny Howson put Norwich in front on 30 minutes . Canaries doubled their lead seven minute later via Gary Hooper's penalty . Norwich put the game beyond any doubt as Wes Hoolahan grabbed a third . Howson scored a fourth before Lee Gregory grabbed a late consolation .


Just a few months ago, Francis Coquelin was on the verge of being allowed to leave Arsenal, having made little more than a fringe impact on the club's first team. A loan at Championship side Charlton saw him play five games in the second tier this November and December, before Arsene Wenger recalled him following an injury to club captain Mikel Arteta. Coquelin was expected to be cover for Mathieu Flamini, and his first three games saw him play a total of 13 minutes, coming off the bench late in the game on all three occasions. Francis Coquelin has become a key member of the Arsenal first team after almost being allowed to leave . Statistically the Frenchman is the leading defensive player in the Premier League since his return to Arsenal . Coquelin's stint in the first team has earned him a new long-term contract with the Gunners . But an injury to Flamini has handed the 23-year-old Frenchman his chance, and Coquelin has emerged as a real talent, and a crucial part of Arsenal's recent good form. In fact, based on statistics alone, Coquelin is unquestionably the best defensive player in the Premier League since he returned to the club. Since his first start, in Arsenal's 2-1 win over West Ham on December 28, the holding midfielder has shown terrific reading of the game and positional sense, making more successful interceptions than any other Premier League player. Coquelin has also brought a degree of steel to the famously lightweight Arsenal midfield, topping the charts for Duels won. Arsene Wenger admitted he had expected to release Coquelin at the end of the season . Coquelin has gone from being a reserve to a player that may be encouraged to play even though he's injured . Coquelin almost went on loan to QPR at the beginning of the season but the deal collapsed late on . In fact, the French midfielder has dominated the Premier League in personal battles, his 97 duels won an astonishing 21 more than any other player. When it comes to tackling the Gunners' academy product is only second in the list, four behind Manchester City full back Pablo Zabaleta, but he is still comfortably ahead of the next best midfielder, Brazilian Fernandinho. As a result, Arsenal have lost just twice in the league since the turn of the year, and have climbed to third in the Premier League table, leaving some fans to ask whether Coquelin is the player the Gunners have been missing since the departure of Gilberto Silva. Certainly he is not yet the finished article, as shown in an unconvincing display against Monaco in the Champions League. The Frenchman midfielder has propelled himself above compatriot Mathieu Flamini in the pecking order . Arsenal have been linked with Christoph Kramer (left) and Lars Bender but might feel Coquelin is enough . Coquelin played five games on loan at Charlton this season but has returned to be a first team regular . But Wenger, so long linked with a string of defensive midfielders - the most

Summary: Since coming back from loan, Francis Coquelin tops defensive statistics . Injuries to Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta forced Coquelin to return . Defensive midfielder has most interceptions, duels won and tackles . Arsene Wenger had been prepared to let Coquelin leave on a free . Wenger has been urged to buy new holding midfielder for several years . But Gunners boss has now given Coquelin a new contract instead . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


Vincent Kompany lost his place in the Manchester City team following a dressing-room row with Fernandinho. Sportsmail understands the pair were involved in a heated exchange that threatened to boil over at half-time during their 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. A City insider told Sportsmail: 'Fernandinho had a bit of a go at Vinnie and he went right back at him. He was raging and didn't take well to the criticism. Others had to get involved to stop it getting worse.' Vincent Kompany (left) and Fernandinho (right) were involved in a dressing-room row at Liverpool . Kompany looked at ease during Manchester City training alongside Edin Dzeko (left) on Wednesday . Kompany was dropped to the bench when Manchester City hosted Leicester City last week . Kompany attempts to tackle Raheem Sterling during City's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool three days earlier . Tempers flared shortly after Manuel Pellegrini's men returned to the Anfield dressing room with the score at 1-1, according to the Mirror. Liverpool had opened the scoring when Fernandinho sold Kompany short and Philippe Coutinho nipped in before Jordan Henderson struck from long-range. A source told the paper team-mates feared the pair would come to blows after Fernandinho criticised his captain for his part in the goal. Kompany is said to have reacted furiously before Pellegrini told the Belgium centre-half that he should listen to his team-mate. The 28-year-old is then reported to have reacted even more angrily before rounding on anyone who challenged him. City went on to lose the game 2-1. Jordan Henderson and his Liverpool team-mates celebrate after Philippe Coutinho's winner at Anfield . Fernandinho started the game against Liverpool but was dropped out of the squad for the next game . City captain Kompany trains before his side's Premier League clash with Leicester . Kompany, who signed a new five-year contract last summer following a 2008 move from Hamburg, was an unused substitute for the following match, a 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Leicester City, with Pellegrini claiming he needed to freshen his side up. Brazilian Fernandinho, a £34m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, was left out of the squad altogether. Manchester City declined to comment on the incident. However, they are understood to be happy that there is no lingering animosity, believe the row was over as quickly as it started and are of the opinion that it was similar to disagreements that happen on a regular basis in dressing rooms across the country. They are also keen to point out that it had nothing to do with Kompany not playing the next game. The Premier League champions are currently five points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand. They travel to Burnley in Saturday's late kick-off. Kompany looks dejected as he claps towards the visiting fans after the disappointing defeat on March 1 .

Summary: Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho involved in row at half-time at Anfield . Duo were dropped for game against Leicester City three days later . Insider says: 'Others had to get involved to stop it getting worse' Kompany said to have reacted furiously after Fernandinho criticism . City duo were at fault for Liverpool's first goal in defeat . Premier League champions play Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday .


Lille want to keep Manchester City attacking midfielder Marcos Lopes on loan for another season. The 19-year-old Portuguese joined Lille in August and has scored three goals in 16 appearances, including the winner in their 2-1 triumph over Lyon last weekend. The youngster is rated at City but is out of contract in 2016, and they will look to extend his deal in the summer before discussing another season away from the Etihad. Lille want to keep Manchester City's 19-year-old attacking midfielder Marcos Lopes for another season loan . The 19-year-old Portuguese joined Lille in August and has scored three goals in 16 appearances . Lopes has stood out at Lille, even with the French club sitting just ninth in Ligue 1. It is understood Lille has begun talks with the Barclays Premier League champions over possibly keeping him for an additional year. Portugal Under-21 international Lopes joined City from Benfica as a youth player in 2011 but has yet to feature for the senior squad in the league. He scored after just two minutes on his professional debut in the FA Cup against Watford during a 3-0 win in 2013 to make him the youngest ever goalscorer for the first team in a competitive match at the age of 17 years and nine days. Lille attacking midfielder Lopes (centre) celebrates after scoring against Lyon last week in Ligue 1 . Lopes has stood out at Lille, even with the French club sitting just ninth in Ligue 1 .

Summary: Lille want to keep 19-year-old Marcos Lopes for another season . The Manchester City youngster has impressed in Ligue 1 for Lille . City are keen on the youngster but his contract expires in 2016 .


Jessica Ritchie couldn't even stand up when she put on her roller skates for the first time. But just three months after her first skating lesson, the determined 24-year-old from Mackay in Queensland was performing high-intensity tricks in cirque shows across the world with her real-life partner. The former dancer met her Mexican boyfriend Jeronimo Garcia, 40, when they were both working as entertainment staff on a Norwegian cruise ship in 2010. Scroll down for video . Jessica Ritchie and real-life partner Jeronimo Garcia perform high-intensity tricks in cirque shows across the world and a currently performing across Australia in Le Noir . The pair had been dating for two years when the strain of not seeing each other for six months at a time became too much. 'We basically started to see each other and after that one thing led to another, but we had that lovely big ocean between us,' Jessica told Daily Mail Australia. While they were luckily based on the same cruise ship several times together, they repeatedly had to go their separate ways with different contracts. 'He was in the cirque show and I was working for Nickelodeon - they were two completely different things. The 24-year-old from Mackay in Queensland met her Mexican boyfriend when they were both working as entertainment staff on a Norwegian cruise ship in 2010 . Jessica had never even skated before when the couple decided to start their new routine - and three months later they were performing high intensity tricks on stage . 'It started to become a lot trickier. I went to Mexico to see him because I hadn't seen him in six months and we decided we didn't like being apart.' The couple were thinking of unique routines they could perform as a duo so they could tour together when Jeronimo suggested roller skating. 'I'd never skated before - he bought me knee pads, a helmet, wrist guards. He took me to the park and taught me. He knew how to stand on skates but I didn't,' she said. 'The first step was me trying to move on the skates, but then we progressed to spinning and aerials. The couple were thinking of unique routines they could perform as a duo so they could tour together when Jeronimo suggested roller skating . The couple, who met on the cruise ship, decided to create an act together when the strain of not seeing each other for six months at a time became too much . It took three months for Jessica, 24, and Jeronimo, 40, to create a routine they could perform together and learnt new tricks by watching YouTube videos . 'When we were putting it together it was trial and error. We didn't have a trainer so we basically learnt from YouTube.' Jessica and Jeronimo put their act together within three months and landed their first performance contract soon after. The couple, who have been together for five years, now travel the world together performing as a roller duo and they are currently touring Australia with Le

Summary: Jessica Ritchie performs high-intensity tricks in cirque shows worldwide . 24-year-old Aussie combines skating and aerial tricks with real-life partner . She met her boyfriend Jeronimo Garcia working on a cruise ship in 2010 . They created new routine when strain of not seeing each other for six months at a time became too much . Jessica had never skated before Jeronimo started teaching her . They are currently touring Australia with a cirque show called Le Noir .


Former England captain Lewis Moody says he does not think England will win the World Cup this year. Moody, who won 71 caps over a 10-year career, believes Stuart Lancaster's team are 'not quite where they need to be' to lift the William Webb Ellis cup on October 31. The former Leicester and Bath flanker, speaking at an awards ceremony for the Prince's Trust in London, told the Press Association: 'I don't think England are in the right place at the moment to win the World Cup. Former England captain Lewis Moody does not think England are in a position to win the World Cup . Moody knows what it takes to win the tournament having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003 . 'If they can get through the pool stages they'll have a great, fighting chance. Being at home for every match makes a massive difference and if you get into a semi-final anything could happen - but I think at the minute they are probably not quite where they need to be to win the World Cup. 'They can certainly be there to push the others, and if they get into the semi-final then there is every chance they could make the final.' Moody, who cannot see beyond New Zealand as tournament winners, believes Lancaster may be hoping his squad will peak for 2019. He continued: 'He's been building a team, there are a lot of young new changes coming, so I think he'll be focusing on the next World Cup, especially as he's had that nice new contract extension.' However, he believes England can still win the Six Nations. Lancaster oversee training as his side prepare to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday . How England and Scotland will line up for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham . Moody said: 'It is disappointing that England have ended up in this position. They had a good chance to come away with a Grand Slam but they have got to focus on Scotland now. 'It should be a reasonably comfortable result against Scotland, and then go on and beat France. They can still win it, but it will be a big ask now - we are reliant on other teams.' Moody added: 'I am a huge fan of Stuart Lancaster. 'I think he's done terribly well and I think all that now Stuart is lacking is that win, that result that really says, 'Look, what I've been doing over the last four years has been about this, achieving this', and if we can take something out of the Six Nations, which will be tough now, then he'll have that.' One bonus is that the Six Nations may well have ironed out England's conundrum at fly-half and in the centres, Moody suggested, with George Ford and Jonathan Joseph cementing their places. He said: 'For me it is quite simple. I think Ford has stepped up and done a fantastic job. I'd keep him there, and he would be my man for the World Cup. It will be interesting

Summary: The 2015 Rugby World Cup starts in September and will be held in England . Lewis Moody does not believe hosts are in a position to win tournament . Former captain Moody does believe England can win the Six Nations . England play Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday for the Calcutta Cup . Moody backs England to secure a comfortable victory against the Scots .


British Davis Cup player Dan Evans will be fined after failing to turn up for his match at this week’s lower-tier professional event on the Wirral. The 24-year-old from Birmingham, who only a year ago looked set to crack the world’s top 100, has given no explanation for his no-show at the $15,000 Futures level tournament on Merseyside. Evans, tagged the ‘bad boy’ of British tennis, will receive a £350 fine and face more questions about his commitment to a career that at times has shown signs of world-class potential. The ex-British No 2 was due to play Italy’s Salvatore Caruso in Tuesday’s first round, but tournament organisers were alarmed when, in a highly unusual situation at a professional event with ranking points on offer, he was absent at the start of play. Dan Evans will be fined after failing to turn up for his match at this week’s lower-tier pro event on the Wirral . Mystery still surrounded his absence on Thursday, with players and officials in the dark for the reasons why. ‘I can confirm Dan Evans was a no-show and was replaced in the draw,’ said a tournament spokesman. ‘He was timed out according to the standard 15-minute rule.’ With his current ranking of 688, Evans was only just inside the event’s entry cut-off but rang in on Saturday to confirm that he would be participating. It is the last anyone heard from him. It is also understood he withdrew from a non-ranking British Tour event in his hometown of Birmingham last Friday, although that time he did notify officials. Evans, tagged the ‘bad boy’ of British tennis, will receive a £350 fine and faces questions about his future . Only a year ago the 24-year-old from Birmingham looked set to crack the world’s top 100 . It is the latest controversy to hit Evans, generally reckoned to have the most natural ability in Britain after Andy Murray. He has played some outstanding Davis Cup matches for GB and in 2013 nearly made the US Open fourth round. Admitting he sometimes struggles for motivation, Evans has been regularly dropped from LTA funding and reinstated, but is currently without support. After last year’s Wimbledon he suffered knee problems but has played three lower-tier events in the UK this year, with the Wirral set to be his fourth. He is said to have been training well at the high performance centre in Nottingham. At this month’s Davis Cup tie in Glasgow, GB No 4 Liam Broady said he had highly competitive practice matches against Evans, making his behaviour this week look even more enigmatic. It is understood he withdrew from a non-ranking British Tour event in Birmingham last Friday .

Summary: British Davis Cup player Dan Evans will receive a £350 fine . The 24-year-old failed to turn up for a lower-tier pro event on the Wirral . Evans, from Birmingham, faces scrutiny over his commitment to the sport .


A dog breeder and her husband have been found guilty of animal cruelty after 14 Red Setters were discovered dehydrated and caged in the 'worst conditions ever seen'. Margaret and Gary Mazan from Bradford, West Yorkshire, had their dogs seized by RSPCA inspectors after the animals were discovered in filthy cages with matted fur. The couple were said to have caused unnecessary suffering to the dogs as they had failed to seek veterinary care for their eyes and injuries to their tails. A dog breeder and her husband have been found guilty of animal cruelty after 14 Red Setters were discovered dehydrated and caged . Margaret and Gary Mazan from Bradford, West Yorkshire, had their dogs seized by RSPCA inspectors after the animals were discovered in filthy cages . Three of the fully grown dogs were found crammed in puppy cages and the majority were kept in a squalid garden shed. Emma Ellis, an RSPCA inspector for Bradford who helped to seize the animals, said it was the worst conditions she has seen dogs in her 12 years as an inspector. She said: 'These were the worst conditions I've ever seen dogs kept in. To see the dogs living in a small shed, with three fully grown setters living in a puppy cage is horrific. They could not sit down or turn around and there fur was matted, covered in urine and faeces. 'When the shed was opened, the smell literally hit you and it was a smell like I had never experienced before. I still recall the smell every time I see the photos. 'To keep animals in these conditions is unacceptable for anyone, let a alone a dog breeder.' Dingle Clark, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, said Mrs Mazan, 53, had shown and bred setters for more than ten years. The animals had been kept at the Bradford home since the family moved from Leeds in February 2013. RSPCA officials served a warning notice a month after the couple moved in due to the conditions the dogs were being kept in. A dog warden was refused access to the home in April 2013, prompting calls to the RSPCA. Mrs Mazan chose not to give evidence in court yesterday, but her husband Gary, 51, who is a long-distance lorry driver, claimed it was his wife who had sole responsibility for the dogs. Both defendants were found guilty of seven breaches of the Animal Welfare Act and were granted bail ahead of a sentencing hearing next month. All the dogs are currently in the care of the RSPCA. The animals had been kept at the Bradford home since the family moved from Leeds in February 2013. They are all now in the care of the RSPCA . The couple were said to have caused unnecessary suffering to the dogs as they failed to seek veterinary care for their eyes and injuries to their tails (pictured) The animals had been kept at the Bradford home since the family moved from Leeds in February 2013 .

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: 14 Red Setters found dehydrated in cages . RSPCA inspectors said they were in the 'worst conditions ever seen' Breeder Margaret Mazan and husband Gary found guilty of animal cruelty . They kept dogs in filthy cages and failed to provide them with suitable food . Three of the fully grown dogs were found crammed in puppy cages .


Hell hath no fury like a woman with a large supply of sanitary towels scorned. Angry Li Tan, 23, from China, decided to stick sanitary pads to her boyfriend's car because she thought he was having an affair, according to People's Daily Online. In fact, her loving partner De Wu, 24, was at a friend's house in the Dancheng Township in eastern China's Zhejiang province, planning a surprise birthday party for her. Aftermath: Li Tan went to the shop and bought 30 sanitary towels before sticking them to her boyfriend's car in front of stunned passers-by . Scorned: Angry Li Tan, 23, from China, decided to stick sanitary pads to her boyfriend's car because she thought he was cheating on her . When De failed to return home an hour after he'd promised, his furious girlfriend went to a nearby shop, bought 30 sanitary towels and stuck them on his rental car as stunned passers-by watched on. Li's friend, Chung Chen, 24, said: 'She was furious, and I told her she should wait to see what he said before she attacked the car, as it wasn't even his.' 'But she wouldn't listen as she was convinced he was cheating on her and so I let her get on with it. It made her feel better,' she added. Li then posted pictures of the Toyota online with the caption: 'That's right, I did it!!' She was soon swamped with messages of support from online viewers. Xia Lo posted: 'Great move! That'll teach him.' Tao Fang added: 'Hahaha, go for it, girl.' And Yu Feng wrote: 'You should have done it with used ones.' Gloating: Li then posted pictures of the towel-covered Toyota online with the caption: 'That's right, I did it!!' De was somewhat bewildered when he returned home and tried to explain why he had been out all night. 'I asked her what had happened and she flew into a rage,' he said. 'I explained what I had been arranging her surprise party for and showed her the reservation I had made online for a fancy restaurant I was going to take her to. 'I then told her her that all her friends were going to turn up later. 'She eventually believed me and we sorted things out, but I don't think anyone will want to rent that car anytime soon.'

Summary: Li Tan thought her boyfriend was cheating so stuck sanitary pads to his car . Her loving partner De Wu was in fact planning her surprise birthday party . Li posted pictures of the car online with the caption: 'That's right, I did it!!' The couple made up after De explained he hadn't been with another woman .


Australia have no intention of shirking the verbal battle as they seek to defeat defending champions India in their World Cup semi-final in Sydney. Michael Clarke's team already know that fellow tournament co-hosts New Zealand will await Thursday's winners in Sunday's final at the MCG. Resurgent India, like the Kiwis so far unbeaten throughout their campaign, are sure to provide a stern test as Australia pursue a record fifth title. Mitchell Johnson (centre) will not shirk the verbal battle against India in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday . The left-arm fast bowler will not be put off after Shane Watson was fined for verbal exchanges in the last eight . Clarke and Co will not be put off in their quest to retain the trophy, though, by the consequences of Shane Watson's epic confrontation with Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz in their last-eight success in Adelaide four days ago. Watson had to withstand some ferocious short balls and gave as good as he got too in verbal exchanges which resulted in fines for both players under the International Cricket Council's code of conduct. The Australia all-rounder emerged the emphatic victor, however - with an unbeaten 64, having been dropped on four off Wahab, as he and the big-hitting Glenn Maxwell took their team to a six-wicket verdict with almost 16 overs to spare. Australia's combative opener David Warner has since suggested he may have to leave the chat to others but Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner will happily take over. Johnson told Fox Sports: 'I heard Davey say he wasn't going to get involved in all that stuff. Someone's got to do it, and I think I might put my hand up.' Johnson, fellow seamer Faulkner and coach Darren Lehmann all appear most definitely ready to 're-engage'. Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz were both fined for their exchanges in the quarter-final on Friday . Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is another who will not be backing away from the verbal battle . Australia's left-arm pace spearhead added: 'It's part of the game - and what happened the other day with Shane (Watson) and Wahab (Riaz) I thought was exceptional, the way they played the game. 'It was unfortunate with what happened afterwards. I thought it was great entertaining cricket to watch, and I think you're going to see some more entertainment this game.' Lehmann agreed in his column for cricket.com.au: 'I can't help but think it's a bit disappointing that the exchange was deemed to have crossed the line. 'I've been interested to read that greats of the game such as Brian Lara and Kevin Pietersen were surprised that's how it was interpreted. 'But I have no doubt the passion and the thrills that Wahab's spell ignited among the crowd in Adelaide will be there for all to see and hear at the SCG when we take on India in Thursday's semi-final.' Faulkner is like-minded: 'There's going to be words said, and it's going to be a really tough contest. 'I think there always is (sledging) in the game - if there

Summary: Australia play India in the Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final on Thursday . Cos-hosts New Zealand booked their place in the final on Tuesday . Shane Watson was fined following verbals with Pakistan's Wahab Riaz . Mitchell Johnson is happy take on sledging responsibilities in semi-final .


Poor olive harvests last year may mean a shortage of olive oil. Dietitian Dr Sarah Schenker offers some alternatives: . Poor olive harvests last year may mean a shortage of olive oil - so here are some alternatives . Best to roast veg: Rapeseed . Rapeseed oil has 6 per cent saturated fat compared with olive oil's 14.3 per cent. It also has ten times the amount of omega-3 fatty acids and 50 per cent more vitamin E. EXPERT VERDICT: One of the healthiest oils, with a subtle, grassy taste. One concern with heating oil is how soon it starts to smoke. This is when the fatty acids in it oxidise, creating harmful free radicals. Rapeseed oil has a high smoke point, so use for frying or roasting. Best in risotto: Rice bran . Taken from the bran (the vitamin-rich layer below the fibrous hull of rice) and germ (the oily, nutrient-rich part of a rice grain). High in protective antioxidants such as vitamin E. EXPERT VERDICT: As well as heart healthy vitamin E, this contains ferulic acid, which has powerful anti-oxidant and anti- inflammatory effects, helping to protect the immune system and prevent disease. Coconut oil makes great stir-fries . Best in stir-fries: Coconut . Extracted from the white flesh of coconuts, this is almost 50 per cent lauric acid, a 'healthier' saturated fatty acid. Solid at room temperature, so can't be used for salad dressings, but its high smoke point makes it ideal for cooking. EXPERT VERDICT: Though it's 86.5 per cent saturated fat, research suggests the saturated fat in coconut may be used up more quickly by the body and is less likely to be stored as body fat. However, use in moderation. Best on salad: Walnut . With useful amounts of fatty acids, walnut oil may help lower heart disease risk. A distinct walnut flavour and low smoke point, so best for dressings. EXPERT VERDICT: Delicious, but not particularly versatile. Buy small bottles and keep in a cool, dark place as it goes rancid easily. Best for baking: Hemp seed . Richer in the essential fatty acids omega-3, 6 and 9 than other culinary oils, and has half the saturated fat of olive oil. One tablespoon provides 94 per cent of your daily recommended intake of omega-3s. EXPERT VERDICT: Versatile - can be used for stir-frying, dipping and salad dressing. One of the healthiest alternatives to olive oil, though the flavour may not be to everyone's taste. Disguise with dried fruit and spices. Rapeseed oil (l), walnut oil (c) and hemp seed oil (r) are all good for different dishes .

Summary: Dietitian Dr Sarah Schenker offers some alternatives to olive oil . Rapeseed has lots more omega-3 fatty acids and is great with veg . Coconut oil makes great stir-fries and contains 'healthier' saturated fat .


Would you reveal your biggest regret in the name of art? A young Romanian photographer took to the streets of the UK and Romania to find strangers brave enough to confess their deepest, darkest secrets on camera. Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi, 22, from London, captured people of all ages in various locations in a bid to explore ideas of human interaction and communication. A new photo project shows people holding their regrets on handwritten signs. This woman's deepest regret was when she stole her sister's money . The girl on the left wrote: 'I regret that I forgot to take my baby doll with me today' and the boy (right) wrote 'I regret I do not have more time to play' Standing straight clutching holding their signs, the unnamed subjects stare straight into the University of Portsmouth graduate's lens, allowing viewers to judge them and draw their own conclusions. While some declared they had no regrets, others were much more forthcoming in their vulnerable state. Alcohol addiction, theft and smoking weed were among the most explosive revelations from those keen to unburden themselves. A young man with a smiling toddler in a pram confessed his drinking problem while a teenage wears the ghost of a smile as she admits stealing her sister's money. A couple now living in a British seaside town said: 'Our biggest regret is that we didn't move here many years ago. WE LOVE IT HERE' These young men regret supporting Middlesbrough and smoking cannabis . A remorseful woman regretted not being able to help her child more and another wished she had different parents. There were positive messages too though, with one elderly couple expressing joy at where they live, while a little girl simply wished she had brought her doll out with her. Alecsandra said of the project: 'This question has given to me the chance to have a profound connection between me and the interlocutor, thus managing to get into their soul and bring out a grinding they have for years.' The girl on the left wrote 'Not having the confidence to be the best I can' and the girl hiding behind her sign wrote 'What I did last night' This man regrets: 'Not saying "I love you!" enough' But while many people Alecsandra asked were happy to open up about their experiences, others flatly refused. She said: 'It is true that many of the surveyed people had some abstention regarding their answers, and some of them said that it is too personal, but I had the chance to meet kind people to whom I could talk.' The project was inspired by the work of Gillian Wearing, OBE, an English conceptual artist who was part of the Young British Artists' movement in the 1990s. Wearing uses photography and video to document the confessions of ordinary people and won the Turner Prize in 1997 for her '60 Minutes Silence' and 'Sacha And Mum' videos. This woman revealed that she regretted: 'That I did not have the right parents' The man with the pram on the left confessed 'Developing

Summary: Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi, 22, is a Romanian photographer . Her new project shows people holding their regrets on handwritten signs . It is in finals of the National Geographic Traveler photography competition .


'Concerned': Peter Spencer, chief economic adviser to the highly respected Ernst & Young Item Club . Ed Miliband does not have the right ‘mind-set’ to run the country and has an unrealistic view of how business works, a leading economist says today. Peter Spencer, chief economic adviser to the highly respected Ernst & Young Item Club, says he is ‘concerned’ about the prospect of a Labour government after the general election in May. The former Treasury mandarin says ‘even Neil Kinnock’ would have been a safer pair of hands than Mr Miliband because ‘he knew the way the world worked’. The unflattering comparison with the former Labour leader – who lost the 1992 election to John Major – will delight Tories hoping for a similar result in May. Mr Spencer says George Osborne’s plans to cut state spending to the lowest level since the 1930s will not lead to ‘Armageddon’ despite protest from the left. ‘The world has moved on from the 1930s,’ says Mr Spencer, dismissing claims from Labour and the unions that the Tories’ plans would cripple public services. He says whoever is Chancellor after the election will need to return Britain to the black and start paying down the national debt after two decades of borrowing. The comments, in an interview with the Daily Mail, will come as a boost for Mr Osborne ahead of the budget next week. Scroll down for video . Mr Miliband has pledged to ‘bring back socialism’ and is planning to raise taxes on business, high earners and owners of expensive homes. Plans: Mr Miliband (right) has pledged to to raise taxes on business, high earners and owners of expensive homes while Chancellor George Osborne (left) plans to cut state spending to the lowest level since the 1930s . The boss of chemist chain Boots has warned a Labour government would be a catastrophe and Mr Spencer says he is now also worried about the prospects of a Labour government. ‘This is the first election where I have not been able to wholeheartedly support Labour’s policies,’ he says. ‘Labour used to be quite concerned about the way the economy actually works. 'Labour’s heart has always been in the right place, no question, but they do have a little bit of a problem in understanding the way the world works.’

Summary: Peter Spencer says he's 'concerned' about prospect of Labour government . Economist adds ‘even Neil Kinnock’ would have been a safer pair of hands . Says whoever in Chancellor will need to bring Britain back to the black .


Any Instagram user would be proud to show off these stunning photos of London’s iconic landmarks on their timeline. It turns out they can, as all it took to produce this magnificent portfolio was an iPhone and a tilt shift filter on an app. Traveller Christian Barrett snapped the breathtaking images, which offer a bird’s eye view of the capital, as he flew into Heathrow Airport on a recent trip. Scroll down for video . Christian Barrett snapped the breathtaking photos as his flight passed over London while en route to Heathrow Airport on a recent trip . All it took for Christian Barrett to produce his magnificent portfolio of London's sights was an iPhone and a tilt shift filter on an app . This image snapped from high above the capital shows Kensington Gardens (left) and Hyde Park (centre) The photos offer a different take on London’s sights – from Buckingham Palace and the London Eye to Canary Wharf and The Shard. The effects of the filter appear to play a visual trick. Christian’s photos make the sprawling city look like a miniature model with incredible definition. The Thames, the O2, Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are rendered almost toy like. Christian Barrett's incredible aerial tour of London included Canary Wharf and the O2 arena . The holidaymaker's photos make the sprawling city and its sights look like a miniature model with incredible definition . Landmarks such as The Shard, Tower Bridge and the City of London's modern skyline are rendered almost toy like when the filter is applied . Christian Barrett said he managed to photograph London's landmarks from the plane even though he wasn't in a window seat . Christian said: ‘It was a beautiful winter day, the sun was shining and there was a hardly a cloud in the sky. ‘As we came in to land over London the outstanding view was crystal clear and I whipped out my phone to capture the moment. ‘Amazingly, I wasn't even sitting in the window seat and was delighted when I looked back at the images and saw what I had captured.’

Summary: Christian Barrett snapped the photos as his flight traveller over the capital en route to London Heathrow Airport . The snaps offer a bird's eye view of London, but they make its famous landmarks look like miniature toys . Christian said he pulled out his phone and was delighted when he scrolled through the photos after landing .


Disneyland was on fire Saturday night after a blaze broke out at the It's A Small World ride. Flames at least ten feet high could be seen leaping at the theme park's original location in Anaheim, California, closing one of its most famous attractions. Social media was flooded with images of the fire, which began around 9:20pm and is thought to be linked to a nightly fireworks display. Scroll down for video . Blaze: The attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, caught fire around 9:20pm Saturday . Fireworks? Disney firefighters believe the fire is connected to a nightly firework display nearby . Shut down: Disneyland closed the It's A Small World attraction as a result of the fire . The blaze was mainly confined to a tree in a backstage area near the ride - and was reportedly quashed by Disneyland's firefighting team within half an hour. No injuries were reported, according to local news station NBCLA. As of Disneyland's last update, they hoped to have It's A Small World open and playing its iconic theme song again before the park's midnight closing time. Anaheim's own fire department responded to the fire, but was called off because the Disney firefighters had it under control.

Summary: Flames at least ten feet high were seen at Anaheim, California, resort . Disney firefighters, who think fireworks were involved, put out the blaze . It's A Small World was closed down - but nobody thought to have been hurt .


A beauty therapist who was clinically dead for 30 minutes after suffering a cardiac arrest in bed was saved by her pet dog who howled for help. Joanna Mellor, 24, went into cardiac arrest after going to sleep next to her boyfriend Andrew Rayment, 27. Upon discovering she wasn't breathing, the couple's five-year-old pet Labrador, Leo, began barking. This woke Mr Rayment, who hurriedly dialled 999 and performed CPR on his girlfriend until paramedics arrived. Scroll down for video . Joanna Mellor, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest in her sleep, but her five-year-old dog Leo barked until her boyfriend woke up and realised she wasn't breathing . Leo barked until Miss Mellor's boyfriend Andrew woke up. Andrew dialled 999 and performed CPR on his girlfriend until paramedics came and she was rushed to hospital for life-saving treatment . In hospital, doctors said her heart had stopped for 30 minutes before Mr Rayment began CPR. She was able to make a full recovery after her cardiac arrest, something paramedics said is unheard of . Incredibly, doctors said Miss Mellor's heart had stopped for 30 minutes before Mr Rayment managed to resuscitate her. Miss Mellor, who lives with her boyfriend in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, has since been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. This is a condition in which she has an extra electrical connection in the heart, causing it to beat abnormally fast, triggering a cardiac arrest. Miraculously, she has now made a full recovery. She said: 'I owe my life to my dog and my boyfriend. If Leo hadn't woken Andrew up I might not be here today. 'I remember going to bed and drifting off the sleep and the next I know I'm in intensive care in hospital and told I'd suffered a heart attack. 'The doctors say I was technically dead because it took Andrew 30 minutes to get my heart started. 'Andrew said he woke up with Leo barking and jumping up at my side of the bed and going mad. 'He says he could tell something was wrong with me and dialled 999 and the operator talked him through CPR. 'At first the doctors said I might be at risk of brain damage and I couldn't feel my legs and one of my hands was all limp but I've now made a full recovery.' Miss Mellor now says she 'owes her life' to her labrador Leo and her boyfriend Andrew Rayment, 27 . Miss Mellor's Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome had meant her heart began beating irregularly. This caused a cardiac arrest, where the electrical activity of the heart becomes so chaotic that the heart stops pumping and quivers of 'fibrillates' instead. The heart stops pumping blood around the body, causing a person to lose consciousness and potentially die within minutes. Mr Rayment said he woke up to barking on January 2nd this year. He said: 'I was half asleep when Leo woke me up. 'I heard Joanna's breathing becoming erratic and I tried to wake her and tapped each side of her face, but she was unconscious so I called 999.

Summary: Joanna Mellor went to sleep and suffered a potentially fatal cardiac arrest . Her pet Labrador, Leo, barked until her boyfriend woke up and dialled 999 . She was rushed to hospital where she was clinically dead for 30 minutes . Was able to make a miraculous recovery - and says Leo saved her life .


A British Airways plane bound for Seattle from London Heathrow declared an emergency just 60 minutes into the flight today and was forced to turn back. As the Boeing 777 was in airspace over Scotland, the pilot reportedly found a problem with the oxygen supply in the cabin, and declared their intent to return to its airport of origin. After the plane took a detour over the Irish Sea to 'dump fuel' it returned to London safely with all 218 passengers and 14 crew unharmed. The plane bound for Seattle was snapped over Coventry during its return to London Heathrow . The plane was given priority to land at Heathrow forcing other incoming flights into a holding pattern during one of the airport's busiest periods. A spokesperson for British Airways told MailOnline Travel that the aircraft returned to Heathrow 'as a precaution due to a suspected technical problem.' 'Our pilots are highly trained to deal with these scenarios,' said the spokesperson. The plane was around an hour into the flight to Seattle when it declared an emergency over Scotland . A diversion then took place over the Irish Sea as the plane was forced to dump fuel . With regards to being forced to dump fuel, BA added: 'This is standard procedure. The aircraft has to dump fuel before landing to make sure it is not too heavy.' One Twitter user spoke of how he had picked up on his radio scanner that 'the crew were on oxygen masks while another report claimed the pilot was wearing a mask. A replacement flight is to be prepared to take off tonight at approximately 9pm, with passengers expected to arrive in Seattle about seven hour after they'd originally expected. Are you a passenger on board British Airways flight number BA49 or do you know someone on board? Email john.hutchinson@dailymail.co.uk .

Summary: Boeing 777 was bound for Seattle after setting out from London Heathrow . BA Flight 49 was flying over Scotland when pilot declared an emergency . A problem with oxygen in the cabin forced pilot to turn back to London . The plane which took off at 2.30pm landed safely at Heathrow before 5pm .


Two men suspected of involvement in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov have been arrested by the FSB secret service, it was announced today. The announcement came a week after the 55-year-old foe of Vladimir Putin was gunned down on a bridge close to the Kremlin, where he was walking with his 23-year-old girlfriend, Ukrainian model Anna Duritskaya. FSB head Alexander Bortnikov said in a televised statement: 'As a result of the work done, we have detained today two people suspected of committing this crime - those are Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev. Scroll down for video . Nemtsov (left) and his 23-year-old model girlfriend, Anna Duritskaya (right) were walking through Moscow when he was shot four times . 'We have reported it to the president.' He stressed the Lubyanka was continuing 'necessary operative and investigative work' on the case. Bortnikov did not immediately give details of their suspected role in the brutal killing, but TASS news agency claimed both were 'suspected of murdering Boris Nemtsov'. Nemtsov was killed as he was preparing a report alleging the Kremlin was deeply involved in the bloody war in eastern Ukraine. Fellow opposition leaders have vowed to ensure his report is published. The two men held by the FSB are understood to be from the Caucasus region in southern Russia. They were evidently detained from evidence found in the getaway car, and through surveillance of telephone calls. But the investigation is still seeking those who ordered the politician's killing. Earlier this week Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an end to the 'shame' of political killings which have plagued the Kremlin in recent years . The Kremlin has denied any involvement, saying that the killing was a 'provocation' designed to discredit Putin and strengthen his opponents. He was the most prominent opposition figure to be killed in Russia during Putin's 15-year rule. News of the arrest comes as president Vladimir Putin earlier this week demanded an end to 'shameful' political assassinations in the wake of the shooting. But Nemtsov's friends say the Kremlin is to blame for fomenting an atmosphere of hatred towards its opponents. In a speech with officials from the interior ministry, Putin said: 'The most serious attention should be paid to high-profile crimes, including the ones with a political subtext. 'Russia should be devoid at last of the kind of shame and tragedies that we have recently endured and seen. Nemtsov's mother Dina Eidman, his secretary Inna Krolyova and daughter Dina (from left to right) pay their last respects at a ceremony for Nemtsov . The body of Boris Nemtsov lies in a body bag in central Moscow in the hours after he was gunned down . Emergency services clear the politician's body from the scene where he was killed on February 28 . 'I mean the murder, the audacious murder of Boris Nemtsov right in the centre of the capital.' Law enforcement officials have said one lead they were exploring was that the killing was linked to Nemtsov's personal life or business dealings. Earlier on Wednesday, the director of

Summary: Russian security service has arrested two suspects in political shooting . Head of federal security Alexander Bortnikov said they were arrested today . Boris Nemtsov was shot four times while walking through Moscow at night .


Glee star Harry Shum Jr.has been showing off some riveting new dance moves – which he performed while on a moving treadmill – in a post on his Facebook page. The talented 32-year-old made working out seem effortless as he danced along to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good. Harry, who is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the television show Glee, performs a variety of complex dance moves during the routine, including a number of moon walk-style steps which are reminiscent of the moves once favored by the late singer. Scroll down for video... Gleeful: Harry Shum's workout lasted for almost five minutes as he performed to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good . Working out: The video will delight fans of Glee who are feeling glum at the show's finale . Harry, who appeared on Glee from the very first season, before seeing his character role reduced in recent the more recent episodes, often showcased his impressive dance skills on the show. In this particular video, which was filmed last year in the gym at his Atlanta apartment, Harry manages to perform for a full five minutes, completing a variety of intricate moves and, at times, using the treadmill as a prop to showcase his skills. Treadmill dancing began making a comeback earlier this year after choreographer Carson Dean posted his moves to Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk earlier this month. Shum's upbeat Facebook post comes after his former co-stars paid an emotional farewell to Glee last week. Getting down: After appearing in Glee since it began, Harry has been starring in digital series Caper and is in the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie . Copycat: Harry managed to pull off some of the late Michael Jackson's signature moves, although it was the treadmill that was helping him moonwalk! Although Shum wasn't in last week's finale, it is the end of an era for a program which had become part of popular culture while addressing issues of teen pregnancy, sexuality, suicide, bullying and also showed the first transgender character's transition on network television. Glee leaves behind a remarkable legacy. It dared to try something that had seldom if ever succeeded in television history, blending episodic narrative with musical production numbers. The serie did something else few would have thought possible: It helped make glee clubs cool while it promoted arts programs in schools. And it served as a platform for new talent, launching such stars as Lea Michele (Rachel) while giving wide exposure to veterans like Matthew Morrison (Will) and Jane Lynch (Sue), with guest appearances by a broad range of celebrities that included Helen Mirren, Lindsey Lohan and Ricky Martin. Pop music - both new and well-established - reached new audiences, both on the show and through sales of more than 50 million songs and 13 million albums under the Glee signature. Fans of show are excited to see what their much-loved starts go on to do next. End of an era: After six seasons Glee leaves behind a legacy that will be a

Summary: The dancer and actor shared the amazing treadmill dance video on Facebook . He busted some moves to moves the late singer's Love Never Felt So Good during a late-night workout .


Nine-man Cardiff survived a late Brentford onslaught to dent the home side's promotion charge with a smash-and-grab 2-1 win. All the goals came from goalkeeping blunders in a game which ended with Kadeem Harris and Federico Macheda both seeing red for Cardiff. Andre Gray gave the home side a first-half lead, but goals from Macheda and Alex Revell turned things round for Cardiff. Cardiff's Kadeem Harris was sent off for a reckless lunge on Brentford midfielder Alan Judge . The Welsh club came to west London with a game plan to stifle the fluent Bees by breaking the game up at every opportunity, and Brentford at times looked rattled by their physical approach. Yet the Bees took the lead midway through the first half after a howler by their former stopper Simon Moore, who could only parry Alex Pritchard's dipping free-kick into the path of Gray to bundle home from close range. The hosts should have put the game beyond doubt by the break, only an acrobatic Moore save denying Pritchard's deflected looping shot. Jota also caused havoc down the right flank and Gray twice went close to extending the lead before the break. Brentford striker Andre Gray beats Cardiff goalkeeper Simon Moore (left) to score opening goal . However, the Bluebirds upped the physical stakes after the interval and made Brentford pay for a lacklustre display. Macheda drew them level on 53 minutes when Brentford goalkeeper David Button collided with his own centre-back Harlee Dean and dropped the ball into the path of the Italian, who slid home from 12 yards. And the comeback was complete on 68 minutes when Button raced off his line to intercept a hopeful through ball and was caught in no man's land for Revell to chip home into the empty goal. However, the sheen was taken off the win by two red cards for the Welshmen. Alex Revell (left) celebrates scoring Cardiff's winner with Federico Macheda . Harris, on loan at Griffin Park last season, was the first to go on 78 minutes, having come on as a half-time sub, for a reckless lunge on Bees midfielder Alan Judge. And former Manchester United striker Macheda followed him to the dressing room with minutes remaining for a second yellow card. That sparked a frantic spell of pressure from Brentford which saw James Tarkoswski head over when well placed and Tommy Smith's goal-bound drive blocked by a melee of City bodies as Russell Slade's men held on. Cardiff almost snatched a third deep into stoppage time, but Kenwyne Jones squandered a gilt-edged chance to give the scoreline a flattering feel by blazing over after racing on to a through ball with the home defence committed. CHARLTON 1-3 BLACKBURN . A clinical double from Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes ensured victory against lacklustre Charlton. It was Blackburn’s third win of the season over Charlton, having already beaten them 2-0 in the reverse fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup at the Valley. Blackburn keeper Jason Steele takes out Charlton Athletic's Igor Vetokele and gives away a penalty . Alex

Summary: Cardiff survived a late onslaught to win 2-1 at promotion chasing Brentford . Jordan Rhodes scored twice as Blackburn claimed 3-1 win at Charlton . Resurgent Nottingham Forest played out a goalless draw at Leeds .


Zinedine Zidane's third son, Theo, appears primed to follow in the footsteps of his famous father judging by a goal he recently scored for a Real Madrid youth side. The 12-year-old found the back of the net in the 10-2 thrashing of Moratalaz and demonstrated a prodigious first touch alongside unnerving composure to conjure memories of his father in his prime. As a cross was floated over from the right, Theo Fernandez tucked the ball on to his right foot after a defender missed an interception before deftly placing the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper and into the top corner. Theo Fernandez, the third son of Zinedine Zidane, scored a brilliant goal for a Real Madrid youth side recently . Theo Fernandez (right) neatly controlled a high cross with a superb left-footed touch . His control allowed him to work his way into space from just inside the penalty area . He then placed the ball past the goalkeeper as three defenders tried to close down the space around him . Zinedine Zidane (left) is considered one of the best players ever and is now the coach of Real Madrid B . Enzo Zidane has progressed through the ranks at Real Madrid and has played for the B team . Theo is not the only Zidane son looking to emulate the achievements of Zidane Snr, who won the Champions League with Madrid and the World Cup with France. Enzo, the oldest Zidane son at 19, has already appeared for the Real Madrid B team, which is coached by Zidane Snr, who retired from playing in 2006. As well as winning the World Cup and Champions League, Zidane Snr was named World Player of the Year three times in 1998, 2000 and 2003.

Summary: Theo Fernandez Zidane scored a great goal as Real Madrid won 10-2 . Zinedine Zidane is now the coach of the Real Madrid B team . His eldest son Enzo is progressing through the ranks at Madrid .


Coroner Mary Hassell, who claims she has been left in fear of violence after being falsely accused of anti-Semitism . A senior coroner has accused Orthodox Jews of bullying and intimidating her in an extraordinary row over the handling of dead bodies. Mary Hassell claims she and her staff have been left in fear of violence after being bombarded by hundreds of complaints about how they deal with deaths in devoutly religious communities. In a letter seen by The Mail on Sunday, she says she has been falsely accused of anti-Semitism and warns the situation risks becoming ‘volatile’. She says that on one occasion the police had to be called when 60 Orthodox Jews refused to let undertakers take the body of a man whose body they wanted to pray over. Mrs Hassell believes other families in the North London area she covers are ‘suffering’ because she has to spend so much of her time dealing with the large number of Orthodox Jews, whose faith requires them to bury their dead quickly and prevents them undergoing autopsies. But the Orthodox Jews say they are being ‘traumatised’ by the coroner’s disregard for their beliefs, forcing them to take unprecedented legal action against her. Both sides will soon face each other in the High Court in a case that could lead to all families being given the right to demand a high-tech scan to determine cause of death rather than the traditional surgical post- mortem examination. In a letter to her bosses at Camden Council, Mrs Hassell writes: ‘I look forward to hearing how you intend to support those who work within the service for which you have statutory responsibility, and protect them from bullying, intimidation and the threat of violence.’ But Rabbi Asher Gratt told this newspaper: ‘The Jewish community is increasingly traumatised by Mrs Hassell’s conduct. It’s getting to the point where elderly people are scared to die in England – literally. A pair of Orthodox Jews wait for a bus in London. In their faith, they believe they need to bury their loved ones within a day of their death so the period of mourning can begin . ‘I’m actually aware of at least one elderly couple who have happily lived in the UK since the Second World War but who have now emigrated permanently due to their fear of being subjected to unnecessary delays of their funerals when they pass away – or, worse still, a post-mortem autopsy.’ The row has arisen because Jews believe they need to bury their loved ones within a day of their death so the period of mourning can begin. They also believe that traditional post-mortem examinations amount to desecration of the body. But when a doctor is unable to state a cause of death and sign the medical certificate needed before a body can be released for burial, a coroner must decide if a post-mortem examination is required. This process can take several days. Following years of campaigning by Muslims and Jews – who share many beliefs on burial customs – the Ministry of

Summary: Coroner Mary Hassell claims she and her staff are in fear of violence . Says she's bombarded with complaints from devoutly religious people . Claims she's been falsely accused of anti-Semitism by Jewish community . Came after 60 Orthodox Jews refused to let undertakers take the body of a dead man .


The future of the humble bar of soap may in be hot water as more people are choosing to use liquid hand wash and hand sanitiser. Baths were also on the decline with more people opting for a quick shower over a long soak, according to a new report. Despite falling sales of the traditional bar of soap, people are actually washing more with over a third of adults are washing their hands more often than they were a year ago. The proportion of people buying liquid hand soap at least once a month has risen from 56 per cent in 2013 to 62 per cent in 2014 . Experts believe the nation's changing hygiene habits could be down to the public fear over international health scares such as last year's Ebola outbreak. Charlotte Libby, Senior Beauty Analyst at Mintel, said: 'With health scares making headlines around the world throughout 2014, the spread of disease has raised awareness of how hand hygiene plays a part in preventing infection, causing an increase in the frequency of consumers washing their hands.' Professor Vincent-Wayne Mitchell, a consumer marketing specialist at the Cass Business School in London, added that years of MRSA oubreaks and food hygiene scares had made people 'hygiene hyperconscious.' The proportion of people buying liquid hand soap at least once a month has risen from 56 per cent in 2013 to 62 per cent in 2014. Research by Mintel found that 87 per cent of people are more likely to purchase liquid soap than bar soap, 71 per cent. More than half of us also use hand sanitiser gel, with a third buying it once a month or more. Professor Isabelle Szmigin, a consumer behaviour expert at the University of Birmingham, said the shift to liquid soap was 'purely an improvement' 'The large majority of young Brits purchasing hand sanitiser shows that, despite preconceptions, this group have a particularly cautious attitude towards spreading germs,' added Ms Libby. Humans have been using soap for thousands of years. The earliest bar discovered dates back to around 2800 BC in ancient Babylon. The first mass-market transparent soap was Pears, which was first sold in 1807. Professor Isabelle Szmigin, a consumer behaviour expert at the University of Birmingham, said the shift to liquid soap was 'purely an improvement'. 'This is what we call a continuous innovation, where the basic formula is the same but the product is better,' she said. Shower washes were the most frequently purchased body cleansing product of 2014, as they were the previous year, with one in five taking less baths than they did a year ago. Ms Libby said: 'Consumers have started to realise that being environmentally friendly can translate to money-saving and are making greener choices to benefit their own pockets.' Experts believe the nation's changing hygiene habits could be down to the public fear over health scares such as last year's Ebola outbreak . Young men, aged 16-24, were the most likely to still choose a bath over a shower with a quarter claiming that the bath is their cleaning

Summary: Study found numbers buying liquid soap rose from 56% to 62% last year . More than half also use sanitiser gel with a third buying it every month . Experts change could be down to fear over health scares such as Ebola .


A grandmother was left shaking with worry after being sent an energy bill demanding more than £9,000 - despite her really only owing her energy supplier £59. Margaret Corey, 72, was sent a letter by British Gas claiming they were planning on taking the huge sum from her bank account within days. She was told she owed more than £8,000 for gas and over £1,000 for electricity - 150 times more than the amount she actually had to pay. Margaret Corey was left shocked after she received two bills from British Gas for a total of £9,000 . Mrs Corey, from Fulwood, Lancashire, said: 'It said I owed £8,047 for gas and another £1,259 for electricity and that it would be taken out of my account on March 9. 'I was in total shock. For an OAP who lives on her own like me, it's enough to make you ill. Luckily I have a good neighbour who I went to see.' Mrs Corey said she 'couldn't stop shaking' after opening the letter, that outlined how her direct debit arrangement had changed after she'd agreed to a new tariff. When she called British Gas to inquire about the amount, she was told her combined bill should actually be £59. She said: 'The man I spoke to just said that it was a blip. He said that there's quite a few, and its worrying that he was so calm about it. 'I'm worried about other people who have got these mistakes and how they will feel.' Mrs Corey said she feared the money would automatically be taken out of her account after getting the letter . She added: 'And what if people don't check things like I do and British Gas try to take all that money out of their bank? 'Not many people will have that kind of cash in their account, so the payment won't go through, and that could cause all kinds of long-lasting problems.' A spokeswoman for British Gas said it was an isolated error. Leigh Francis said: 'When Mrs Corey contacted us about her energy tariff we set up her payment plan incorrectly. 'We've now put this right and have apologised to Mrs Corey for the distress and inconvenience and offered her a gesture of goodwill.'

Summary: Energy giant set up grandmother's payment plan incorrectly on phone . She was then sent a bill for £8,000 for gas and £1,000 for electricity . The 72-year-old said she couldn't stop shaking after getting letter . She feared money would automatically be taken out of her bank account . British Gas have now corrected the problem and apologised .


A job applicant has scored a burgeoning fan base after coming up with a zany way to demonstrate his skills and experience. Doing away with a paper CV, 24-year-old Elski Felson of Los Angeles, California, decided to apply for a Community Support Specialist role at Snapchat via the social media app. In just over three minutes, the tech enthusiast created a video resume, underscoring how he's a 'multi-tasking rockstar', 'graph enthusiast' and an 'experienced researcher' with 'phenomenal presentation skills'. Throughout the clip - uploaded to YouTube on February 26 - he takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to showcase his abilities. To show he's a 'strong writer' he sits with a barbell on his hand scrawling a note. Unfortunately, the heavy load causes the pencil to snap. In another scene Felson expertly guesses the weight of an onion to display his strong judgement. The grocery store assistant is seen praising his aptitude. When it comes to presentation skills, Felson steps away from Powerpoint and into the kitchen. Novel idea: Doing away with a paper CV, Elski Felson of Los Angeles, California, decided to apply for a Community Support Specialist role at Snapchat via the social media app . Humorous approach: In just over three minutes, the tech enthusiast created a video story, underscoring how he's a 'graph enthusiast' and an 'experienced researcher' with 'phenomenal presentation skills' Source of entertainment: Throughout the clip he takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to showcase his abilities - To show he's a 'strong writer' he sits with a barbell on his hand scrawling a note (right) 'I don’t know what you’ve seen or where you’ve been, but I know me, personally, I’ve never seen Laffy Taffy look that phenomenal in all my life,' he says as he captures a plate of candy arranged into a color wheel. Lastly, the Snapchat job specification asks for someone who is an 'expert in sending ugly selfies to friends.' Felson happily fulfills the prerequisite by striking a pose at the camera with his nose pushed up in an unattractive manner. He finishes by claiming that 'he's the man for the job' and just one class away from finishing his MBA. On a roll: In another scene Felson expertly guesses the weight of an onion to display his strong judgement (left) and then he picks a movie after solving the problem with peers (right) Popular pick: Felson uploaded his Snapchat video CV on February 26 and to date it has been watched more than 300,000 times . Unattractive: Felson works out his monthly budget (left) with vodka Red Bulls taking up a large share of his cash, he later pulls an 'ugly selfie' as per the job requirement (right) His contact details are seen listed on the right hand side of the screen. To date, Felson's video CV has been watched more than 300,000 times. Many viewers have applauded his novel idea. The job hunter told Daily Mail Online that he's yet to hear back from Snapchat but he's keeping his fingers crossed. Dozens of tech start-ups have been in touch in the meantime. Felson

Summary: Doing away with a paper CV, 24-year-old Elski Felson of Los Angeles, California, decided to apply for a role at Snapchat via the social media app . In just over three minutes, the tech enthusiast created a video resume . He underscores how he's a 'multi-tasking rockstar', 'graph enthusiast' and an 'experienced researcher' with 'phenomenal presentation skills' Throughout the clip he takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to showcase his abilities . Felson uploaded his video CV on February 26 . The tech enthusiast told Daily Mail Online that he's yet to hear back from Snapchat but he's keeping his fingers crossed .


A mysterious object has been spotted flying through an Argentinian news broadcast, leading to claims of a UFO. The disc-shaped object was seen moving across a studio backdrop during a live broadcast in Buenos Aires last week. However, several outlets and experts are dismissing the claims of a UFO, pointing out several errors in the short clip. 'Mysterious object': The disc-shaped object can be spotted in the top-left corner of the background . The object was seen moving across what is purported to be a large widow during a studio broadcast from Todo Noticias, aka TN, an Argentinian cable news channel. As the anchors discuss a topic on the daily agenda, a disc-shaped object is seen zooming across the skyline in the background. The 'UFO' was first reported by MysteriousUniverse.org, who writes that the broadcast took place on February 28th before it was posted on Youtube. Unfortunately for alien enthusiasts, there are several indications that the UFO is nothing but a hoax. Several anomalies in the short clip indicates that the background in the studio has been tampered with. UFO? The object zooms across the skyline in the background behind the broadcasters . Myth debunked: The Argentinian UFO has been dismissed as a fake by experts, who has pointed out several flaws in what they call an 'animation hoax' Pie in the sky: The disc-shaped UFO is now in the top left corner having 'flown' behind the skyscraper . 'This was most likely an animation hoax because of some common editing errors that appear to be present,' Ben Hansen, the former lead investigator of the Syfy Channel's 'Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files', told the Huffington Post. Raëlism, also known as Raelianism or the Raëlian movement, is a UFO religion that was founded in 1974. The Raëlian Movement teaches that life on Earth was scientifically created by a species of extraterrestrials, which they call the Elohim. Members of this species appeared human and when having personal contacts with the descendants of the humans they made, they previously misinformed (on purpose) early humanity that they were angels, cherubim or gods. Raëlians believe messengers, or prophets, of the Elohim include Buddha,Jesus, and others who informed humans of each era. Hansen highlights two particular errors, one being proof that the UFO is superimposed on top of wires on an antenna mast at the 33-second mark, and the second that the UFO disappears before it supposedly flies behind a building. He also highlights that if the station really had captured a flying alien vessel, he believes they would have either mentioned it during the live broadcast or used it later for publicity. This comes just a week after another alleged UFO spotting during a South American broadcast. The production crew in Lima, Peru, were filming a programme when they interrupted it in order to focus on what appears to be a 'UFO' hovering over the city. The purple-colored disc-shaped object can be seen hovering in the sky near a construction site, but so far, there has been no official explanation for the object. Thousands of people have

Summary: 'UFO' seen in flying over Buenos Aires skyline during news broadcast . Disc shaped object can be seen for a few seconds before it disappears . Paranormal experts have dismissed the UFO as an 'animation hoax'


Michael Schumacher's 15-year-old son is to follow in his father's footsteps after he signed a deal to compete in the Formula 4 series, which nurtures young talents. Mick Schumacher has been snapped up by the Netherlands' Van Amersfoort Racing team after he finished second in the world, European and German kart championships last season. His father Michael is the most successful driver in Formula One history, with seven titles, but retired from the sport after a devastating ski accident left him in a coma. Family business: Mick Schumacher, 15, has signed a deal to race for Van Amersfoort Racing in Formula 4 . Experience: Mick finished runner-up in the world, European and German kart championship last year . Champion: Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver in Formula One history, with seven titles . Fritz van Amersfoort, owner of the racing team that bears his name, said of Schumacher Jr, 'we have watched his skills in test driving and are looking forward to a successful season.' Mick is the first driver named by Van Amersfoort Racing for the 2015 season. The team propelled Max Verstappen - son of Schumacher Sr's 1994 Benetton F1 team-mate Jos - to prominence in Formula 3 last season. Verstappen Jr, 17, will now race for Toro Rosso in the 2015 F1 season. 'In the last couple of years, it has become a tradition for us that we offer the runner-up from the German junior karting championship a test session in our simulator,' added Mr Van Amesfoort. 'This is handled by the DMSB, the German motorsport authority, and that is how we first got in touch with Mick Schumacher last autumn. 'He spent a full day in the simulator at our headquarters in the Netherlands, then we witnessed him during a test session at Valencia and, eventually, we reached an agreement to compete together in this year's ADAC Formula 4 series.' Mick Schumacher could follow the path of Max Verstappen, who also raced for Van Amersfoort Racing . 17-year-old Verstappen will drive for Toro Rosso in the 2015 F1 season after his prodigious rise . Announced in 2013 and first run last year, Formula 4 is an open-wheeled motor racing competition designed for junior drivers as a stepping stone to Formula One. Vehicles may have a maximum power output of 160hp and must cost less than €9,500. There is no global championship, but individual nations can host their own championships according to rules and specifications of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Michael Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in Meribel in the French Alps in December 2013. He emerged from an induced coma in June last year, and left hospital in September. He has since started to recognise family members, according to someone claiming to be a family friend. Philippe Streiff, a former Formula One driver, told French media Schumacher 'has yet to recover the power of speech' but is 'nevertheless starting to recognise those close to him'. Michael Schumacher was seriously injured after a skiing accident in December 2013 . Schumacher snr is Formula

Summary: Mick Schumacher came second last year in Germany's kart championships . His father Michael Schumacher won a record seven world F1 titles . Ferrari hero has been in a coma since skiing accident in December 2013 .


Police are investigating a string of suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne Catholic churches with links to paedophile priests. Emergency services were called to a fire at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday, and police are treating the blaze as suspicious. The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased convicted paedophile Father Kevin O'Donnell. Police are investigating whether the blaze is connected to two separate suspicious blazes that were lit on Monday at St James Catholic Church in Brighton and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda, where paedophile priest Ronald Pickering served as minister. Emergency services were called to a fire at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday, and police are treating the blaze as suspicious . Firefighters extinguished blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street . On Wednesday, it took firefighters 90 minutes to extinguish blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street in Dandenong. Father O'Donnell - who was reportedly known by police as the 'two-a-day man' - was jailed for 15 months in 1995 after he admitted to abusing 10 boys and two girls. He is believed to have committed hundreds of sexual assaults against young girls and boys over the 50 years that he worked in Victorian Catholic churches, before he retired in 1992. He died in 1997. St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . At the Dandenong church in 1958 Father O'Donnell allegedly molested a 15-year-old boy in the presbytery and went on to sexually abuse his brother, sister and friends, The Age reported. He presided over the church from 1958 to 1986, before moving onto Oakleigh. On Monday, heritage-listed St James Catholic Church in Brighton was mostly destroyed by fire and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda was found with a small amount fire damage to a door. Bishop Peter Elliott told 3AW Catholic churches would be increasing their security, and said he did not believe the fires were lit by sex abuse victims. Australian actress Rachel Griffiths said she was 'quite elated' when she heard the 124-year-old James Catholic church had been destroyed by fire. The Six Feet Under star revealed that like many of the church's former parishioners she found it hard to even 'drive past' St James church in Brighton, in Melbourne's south-east. Firefighters desperately tried to battle a fierce blaze that took hold of the building at around 6.30am on Monday morning but it was left gutted. Ms Griffiths told 774 ABC Melbourne the church was plagued by 'tragedy and complicated feelings' and described it as being known locally as 'the haunted house on the hill'. 'We've all attended many funerals of boys that we now know were abused by [Father Ronald] Pickering ... and other perpetrators in the parish - at the actual church that it occurred in,' she said. 'It's been hard

Summary: Police investigate suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne churches . Firefighters were called to St Mary's, Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday . The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . This comes after two separate suspicious blazes were lit on Monday .


Wouldn’t it be embarrassing for Jose Mourinho if he blew the title and gifted it to that ‘specialist in failure’ Arsene Wenger? Would the Special One be able to show his face in English football again after such humiliation? It’s a big call if you think the Gunners will win the title, but history suggests there is a chance Chelsea could implode. This time last year Mourinho was reeling from an unlikely 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa. That day at Villa Park Chelsea huffed and puffed, Ramires was sent off, and Mourinho was charged by the FA after he went on to the pitch to question referee Chris Foy. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gestures to his players during the 1-1 draw with Southampton . Mourinho saw Chelsea draw with Saints in the same week they crashed out of the Champions League . Liverpool can't expect any loyalty from Raheem Sterling if they are not prepared to offer him the same deal as Daniel Sturridge . If you view Wayne Rooney as anything other than a fantastic player then you have no passion for football . They went on to drop points at Crystal Palace and at home to Sunderland and Norwich. In fact, in the world of hypothetical football that we all scoff at but all think about, if you add on even less than half the points Chelsea dropped in the last nine games of last season they would have won the title. A year on, Chelsea are huffing and puffing again, dropping points again, and Mourinho went early with his campaign against referees. Will history repeat itself, or has Mourinho learned from his mistakes? The Chelsea team looks knackered, doesn’t it? They’ve made a habit recently of drawing home games, and that cost them dearly in Europe. Why is it happening? Youth and energy are missing, and I’m thinking of three players in particular who might have made a difference, either off the bench, or pitched in to games here and there to energise the team. Those players are Kevin de Bruyne, Patrick Bamford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Arsene Wenger has seen Arsenal move to within a point of second-placed Manchester City . Mourinho has won a lot of praise for his transfer dealings and I can see why. In simple terms, he has improved his best XI and balanced the books at the same time. Chelsea may well go on to win the title and that has to be a successful season for them. But how can Mourinho explain that Champions League exit? How does he account for the lethargy his players have been displaying for the past two months? The answer lies in the quality of his squad – or rather the lack of it. And that’s down to errors made by Mourinho that have almost gone unnoticed. De Bruyne has been on fire for Wolfsburg this season to maintain their position as closest challengers to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Chelsea's season unravelled last year when they lost away at Aston Villa and Mourinho was charged . Chelsea

Summary: Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG . They followed that result with a home draw against Southampton . Blues looked knackered and in need of an injection of energy and youth . Jose Mourinho shouldn't have let Kevin de Bruyne and Patrick Bamford go . READ: Mourinho's son blasts Chelsea fans for booing Cesc Fabregas . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


Kim Silva is a retired teacher for the American School for the Deaf. Silva and her husband, John, both having hearing difficulties, and in 2009 fell in love with a deaf Siamese cat they found on the website PetFinder. The cat, Bambi, was in Texas, so it took a while for her to be transported to Connecticut where the couple live. In that time Silva made the decision that she was going to teach Bambi, as well as her other cats, Bobcat and Thomasina, how to sign. Scroll down for video . High five for good work: After adopting a dead cat, Kim Silva, a retired teacher for the the American School for the Deaf, decided she would teach all three of her cats to understand certain sign language signs . 'Stay': Having taught her daughters how to sign from when they were young, Silva said she was confident she could teach the cats using a similar method. And she believes it worked . Paws up: In a video posted online, and . Silva told The Huffington Post: 'Since my daughters learned signs from infancy, I had ideas how to introduce sign. She added: 'Guess I missed the kiddies so I began teaching the kitties!' Silva said it took time, but after dedicating herself to the task, she eventually got there. The cats are now able to understand her signs for words such as 'stay', 'sit', 'shake', 'dance' and many more. 'Cats become much more interactive with people because they want to communicate,' Silva said. 'Bobcat was a ''pillow that ate'' before he learned sign. All rise: The cats seem quite up on the whole 'up' sign, according to Silva's YouTube video . Treat time: Silva's method for teaching the cats involved a lot of discipline. And treats . 'He interacted with other cats, but ignored people. 'After he learned sign at age 7 years, he became the extroverted show cat! 'My cats will also do tricks with other people who sign with them.' The video of Silva and her signing was made by her son-in-law, Tim O'Donnell, and originally posted to YouTube.

Summary: Kim Silva retired as a teacher at the American School for the Deaf . She then adopted a deaf Siamese cat online . Silva decided to teach Bambi and her two other pet cats to sign . She showed them simple words like 'stay' and 'sit' Believes it has helped better shape their personalities .