Kelly Jane Richards has been told she could face prison for having sex with a 15-year-old schoolboy . A married mother-of-two broke down in tears after she was told she could be sent to prison for having sex with a 15-year-old schoolboy. Kelly Jane Richards, of South Wales, admitted having sex with the teenager, who is less than half her age. The Jehovah's Witness was arrested last December after the child's mother discovered what had happened. The 36-year-old had originally denied seducing the teen, but pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child. Richards sat in the dock at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, South Wales, and broke down in tears as the charge was read to her. Two elders from the Jehovah's Witness community were sitting at the back of the court to give her support. The court was told Richards 'did not reasonably believe that he was 16 or over' when she had penetrative sex with the schoolboy just two months before his birthday. The offence took place during term time in 2012, the court heard. A second similar charge was left to 'lie on file'. Sarah Waters, defending, told the court Richards was of 'good character'. Judge Richard Twomlow told Richards she would be sentenced later this month. He added that 'all options remain open' - which includes a custodial sentence. He told her: ' You will be sentenced later this month and I am going to ask for a report so the court knows more about you. 'The fact I am asking for a report and granting bail does not give any indication of the sentence I will pass. 'This is a serious matter. 'Obviously I will reserve the matter to myself and all sentencing options remain open to me.' She was shielded going out of the court by her husband. Richards will be sentenced on March 23. Richards was pictured with a hood covering her head arriving at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court this morning . The married mother of two was said to break down in tears after she appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court .

Summary: Kelly Jane Richards admitted having sex with a 15-year-old schoolboy . Married mother of two broke down in tears at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court . Judge told the Jehovah's Witness she could face prison for the offence . Teenager's mother found out what happened and Richards was arrested . She was granted conditional bail and will be sentenced later this month .


Manuel Pellegrini has insisted Manchester City's owners did not expect them to win the Champions League because they know the 'project' is not ready. Pellegrini believes he will not be sacked despite his team's exit from the competition on Wednesday night at the Nou Camp and that owner Sheikh Mansour did not believe City were ready to be crowned European champions yet. They have spent £327million on new players in the last four years but Pellegrini, manager since May 2013, is not worrying about his job after being knocked out by Barcelona. Manuel Pellegrini has insisted Manchester City's owners did not expect them to win the Champions League . Pellegrini pictured during the Barcelona match at the Nou Camp as City chased a European miracle . Asked whether he feared he would be sacked, Pellegrini told Sky Sports: 'I'm not stupid. When you have so many rumours maybe one of those rumours can be true or not. 'If you are asking me if I feel I will be sacked if I don't win against Barcelona, I can answer you no. I'm sure I am not going to be sacked. 'I understand that maybe in the media you have an allegation of what the owners of this club are. I think they don't think or don't believe we are going to win the Champions League now. 'I don't think they think that the project is ready. If you are eliminated, it is because we saw a very good Barcelona, better than our team, and not because we've seen a poor Manchester City team.' Speaking after the game, Pellegrini added: ‘Maybe it was not our best year to continue in Europe. 'We've had important restrictions about amount of players, amount of money that we can spend, so it was a difficult year for us.'

Summary: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini feels the 'project' is not ready . City have spent £327million in the last four years on new players . Pellegrini does not feel he has to worry about being sacked as manager . Barcelona knocked City out of the Champions League on Wednesday .


A collection of treasures from one of Britain's grandest country houses is to be sold for more than £10million to help pay for the upkeep of the property – which is famed for its starring role in hit TV show Brideshead Revisited. The items, which range from a £3.5million painting of Venice's Grand Canal by Bernardo Bellotto to a £1.2million portrait of Henry VIII, are from a private collection of Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. Set in the rolling Howardian hills, the 18th Century country house is owned by the Howard family, having been passed down from its original owner – the 3rd Early of Carlisle – who lived at the property in 1699. Scroll down for video . Treasured items from Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, which featured in TV drama Brideshead Revisited and is currently occupied by Simon Howard and his wife Rebecca (pictured), are to be auctioned off for more than £10million to help secure the future of the grand country estate . Set in the rolling Howardian hills in North Yorkshire, the 18th Century country house is owned by the Howard family, having been passed down from its original owner – the 3rd Early of Carlisle – who lived at the property in 1699. Brothers Simon and Nicholas currently reside in the house . The items are to be auctioned for more than £10million, including a £3.5million artwork of Venice's Grand Canal by Bernardo Bellotto (above). It was painted by Bellotto when he was just 16-years-old, at a time when he was working in the studio of his uncle - Italian painter Canaletto . The treasures have been collected over the last 300 years but will now be auctioned in the summer to help the current owners of Castle Howard – brothers Nicholas and Simon Howard – secure the house's financial future. The collection has been hailed as 'one of the finest' in private hands anywhere in the world, but the Howards have insisted selling the items will not damage the integrity of the overall collection at the estate. As well as paintings and portraits, the collection of 10 items also includes 17th-century Italian furniture and Roman antiquities. However, the most expensive piece is the artwork of Venice's Grand Canal by Bernardo Bellotto, who was the pupil and nephew of Canaletto, which has an estimated value of £3.5million. Another sought-after item is the portrait of Henry VIII from the studio of acclaimed court painter Hans Holbein, which shows the monarch standing in a rich red coat and carrying his gold sceptre. Other lots in the upmarket collection include Ferdinand Bol's Portrait of a Boy, which has an estimate of between £2million and £3million, and a Roman Egyptian vase which has a guide price of up to £600,000. It also includes a pair of extremely rare Italian pietre dure inlaid cabinets made in Rome in the 17th Century, which are expected to sell for up to £1million. The sale comes just months after the Howard family announced changes at the distinct country home. The house, which gained notoriety after

Summary: Treasured items collected over last 300 years to be sold by Castle Howard with total estimated value of £10million . Owners of grand country estate, which featured in Brideshead Revisited, selling antiques to help secure its future . Collection includes a £3.5m painting of Venice's Grand Canal by Bernardo Bellotto and £1.2m portrait of Henry VIII .


Ada Ng, 28, posted this selfie from the cockpit of the Cathay Pacific flight from Taipei to Hong Kong . A 28-year-old Chinese woman has set tongues wagging online after bragging of being allowed up into the cockpit of a flight. Ada Ng was able to take a video of the flight landing in Hong Kong from just behind the captain after he invited her to join him at the front of the plane. The Cathay Pacific flight was reportedly full and he wasted no time inviting the young lady into the cockpit for her return journey from Taipei to Hong Kong. According to shanghaiist.com, she posted several pictures to her page on the Chinese social networking site Weibo, gushing about how much she had enjoyed the experience of takeoff and landing. Responding to the posts, some Weibo users expressed fears about security because most airlines have made it virtually impossible for passengers to access the cockpit post-9/11. The photos continued to circulate online despite Ms Ng subsequently removing them from her profile. Ms Ng was meant to be sitting in a jump seat in business class, according to an image of her ticket which she put up online. Such seats are sometimes used by trainee pilots or off-duty crew members travelling between airports or by cabin crew during takeoff and landing and they can also be offered to the family of crew members. It is unclear whether Ms Ng fell into that category. A pilot and a flight attendant were dismissed from Cathay Pacific in 2011 after photos emerged of them indulging in oral sex in the cockpit. Ms Ng had the time of her life after the captain invited her to join him at the front of the plane because it was full . Her ticket showed she had a jump seat in business class, which can be offered to the family of crew members . After gushing about how much she enjoyed the experience, Ms Ng has since taken the photos off Weibo .

Summary: Ada Ng posted images from the flight on social networking site Weibo . Photos and cockpit selfie set tongues wagging over security concerns . 28-year-old had sort of access which is much harder to get since 9/11 . Was on return Cathay Pacific flight from Taipei to Hong Kong . Has since removed the pictures but they are continuing to circulate online .


A Cairo schoolboy died on Sunday after being severely beaten by his teacher who has now been suspended, Egypt's education ministry said as an inquiry was launched. Corporal punishment is common in Egyptian schools, where official negligence has been blamed for the deaths in late 2014 of two children in accidents because of badly maintained equipment. The 12-year-old pupil died on Sunday 'after being beaten by a teacher the previous day', a ministry statement said. A Cairo schoolboy died on Sunday after being severely beaten by his teacher who has now been suspended, Egypt's education ministry said as an inquiry was launched (file picture) It said the teacher has been suspended and an 'urgent inquiry' started to determine the circumstances of the boy's death. The child had head injuries and suffered a brain haemorrhage, forensics department chief Hisham Abdel Hamid told AFP. The number of child abuse cases in Egypt has reached alarming proportions. Between January 2014 and the end of October, attacks on children increased by 55 per cent compared with the average over the previous three years, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood said in December. It said 50 per cent of the cases of violence against children were registered in schools. In September, the director of a Cairo orphanage was sentenced to three years in jail for assaulting minors. Video footage posted on the Internet show him beating children who run away screaming. In September, the director of a Cairo orphanage was sentenced to three years in jail for assaulting minors .

Summary: The teacher has now been suspended, Egypt's education ministry said . Pupil died on Sunday 'after being beaten by a teacher the previous day' The child had head injuries and suffered a brain haemorrhage .


Swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker has found herself accidentally tangled up in the Oklahoma racist fraternity scandal after fans discovered that she tweeted at one of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers last summer. In one of the most bizarre twists in the story, the Sports Illustrated covergirl responded last April to a tweet from Levi Pettit - a University of Oklahoma student who was identified by his parents on Tuesday as one of fraternity brothers caught on video signing 'there will never be a n***** SAE.' Pettit sent Decker a tweet that reportedly said: 'My mom loves you!' That tweet - along with Pettit's entire Twitter account - have since been deleted. Scroll down for video . Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covergirl Brooklyn Decker (right) was forced to deny that she knew Levi Pettit, one of the fraternity brothers outed as singing 'there will never be a n***** SAE' Decker graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2010. She has since branched out into acting and is married to tennis star Andy Roddick . Twitter user Sienna alerted the model and actress to the tweet. But, through her publicist, said she was just responding to a fan tweet - which she does for all fans . The model responded: 'love your mom :)' This exchange led some Twitter users to speculate that Decker knew Pettit and his family. Decker's rep told Daily Mail Online: ‘She freaked out this morning when she realized. He tweeted at her... and she, as she does with all her fans, tweeted him back. 'He wrote something like "My mom loves your show" to which she responded "I love your mom." 'She does not know him or his family and is certainly not a fan of racism.' The rep said he believes Levitt tweeted at the star on April 7 as her now-defunct CBS show 'Friends With Better Lives' was airing on TV. A Twitter user discovered the exchange on Tuesday night and tweeted at the 'Battleship' actress: 'did you know he is one of the accused?' This is Pettit pictured in 2013 at a high school golf tournament. The University of Oklahoma sophomore's own parents took to social media to shame their son .

Summary: Brooklyn Decker responded to a tweet from Levi Pettit last year . The model and actress said she doesn't know Pettit or his family - despite tweeting 'love your mom :)' at him . Publicist for the model says she tries to respond to all of her fans who tweet at her .


Karl Crimmins (pictured) has been banned from using online dating sites after he punched a woman he met on the internet in the face . A judge has taken the unusual step of banning a violent misogynist from all online dating sites after he punched a woman he met on the internet in the face. Judge William Gaskell told violent Karl Crimmins, 29, of Bedwas, Caerphilly, that women who replied to his online dating profile 'did not know what they were getting into'. Qualified fitter Crimmins pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding his then-girlfriend Tina Evans in January this year - four months after meeting her through a dating site. The court heard he had been at her home in Llanrumney, Cardiff, complaining about repairs needed to his car when she made a joke and was punched in the eye by Crimmins. She needed hospital treatment and the split above her right eye had to be stitched. But it was his previous appearances before judges and magistrates which shocked the court. John Lloyd, prosecuting, said they included not only violence against women but even against one partner's five-year-old child. Mr Lloyd said in 2008 Crimmins, then in his early 20s, had assaulted a woman in Bedwas by pulling her hair and punching and grabbing her by the throat. Just over a year later, in September 2009, he was at Grays Gardens in Caerphilly when he grabbed a woman around the neck as she was holding a young baby. 'It is not known if it was the same woman but each is listed as domestic violence,' Mr Lloyd told the court. 'And the same address in Grays Gardens is given for the location of three more offences of assault in 2010 when a woman was punched and a five-year-old child had a towel placed around his neck before he was pulled off a chair, causing bruising. 'The boy was also shaken on another occasion.' In 2011 Crimmins was back before another court for what was described as an 'incident' with a partner in Blaengarw, Bridgend. Cardiff Crown Court (pictured) heard Crimmins has a long history of being violent towards his partners . Mr Lloyd said: 'They had a verbal argument over his driving and when they got home he pushed her into a cupboard under the stairs and closed the door. 'That was in October and in December he was in another argument with her when he put his arm around her neck and held her in a headlock, restricting her breathing and causing her to vomit.' Judge Gaskell said a point had been made that Crimmins managed to stay out of trouble from that time until this year. But he told him: 'It really shows how utterly contemptible you are if that is thought to be an achievement.' The court heard Crimmins (pictured) has a problem with women and 'needs to change his ways' Crimmins' own solicitor described him as a man who had a problem with women, saying: 'He's a misogynist who needs to change his ways.' Edward Mitchard, defending, said the

Summary: Serial abuser Karl Crimmins, 29, has been been banned from dating sites . He punched then-girlfriend Tina Evans in the face at her home in Cardiff . Crimmins pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding her after they met online . Has history of violence against former partners and even hurt child aged 5 . Defence barrister said 'he's a misogynist who needs to change his ways' Judge William Gaskell branded him 'contemptible' and a 'serial abuser' He was handed an eight-month prison sentence suspended for two years . Restraining order prevents him contacting Ms Evans or using dating sites .


Real Madrid defender Pepe has revealed he does not miss former boss Jose Mourinho and says he is much happier now that Carlo Ancelotti is in charge of the club. Mourinho managed Madrid between 2010 and 2013, winning the Copa del Rey in 2011 and La Liga in 2012, but his final months in Spain were marred by a series of high-profile fall outs with senior players, including Pepe. The outspoken centre-back told COPE: 'I don't miss Mourinho. It was a different era which is over.' Real Madrid defender Pepe (left) takes on Schalke's Matija Nastasic in the Champions League last 16 . Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar (centre) scores his side's fourth goal in their 4-3 win over Real Madrid . Jose Mourinho managed Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, but Pepe says he does not miss him . Current Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has faced criticism in recent weeks for the team's dip in form . Mourinho was replaced at the Santiago Bernabeu by Carlo Ancelotti, who guided Los Blancos to 'La Decima' - the club's 10th European Cup - last season after they beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in the final. However, with Madrid's recent dip in form - they have lost their last two games - the Italian's stock has fallen among the fans. But Pepe is adamant that Ancelotti is the right man for the job and in his opinion, better than Mourinho. 'Ancelotti is not too lenient with us. He has a very distinguished curriculum and he demands a lot from us. Our training sessions under Ancelotti are much more intensive than they were under Mourinho,' he said. 'I thank God that I've a coach like him, he's really helped me a lot. He tells me: 'Pepe, with your quality, you've got to anticipate play. You're fast and strong and you read the game well. You need to be focused'.' The 32-year-old also took time to defend captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has come under scrutiny in recent weeks for his performances. Despite a nervy display against Schalke in the Champions League, Pepe insisted that Casillas is the best players in the world in his position. 'Casillas is the best goalkeeper in the world right now. It's strange that someone like him gets whistled.' Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas (right) has come under fire for an unconvincing display against Schalke . Pepe is confident that Ancelotti can lead Real Madrid to an upturn in fortunes following the loss to Schalke .

Summary: Real Madrid star Pepe has said he does not miss former boss Jose Mourinho . Mourinho managed Madrid between 2010 and 2013 . His trophy wins in Spain were marred by several bust ups with players . Pepe has defended current Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti amid fan pressure . He has also spoken up for under fire team-mate Iker Casillas .


When it comes to teaching children about manners, safety or even sex, most parents don't hesitate in making sure their offspring have a good understanding (no matter how awkward they may find it). However, despite the huge importance placed on financial education, more than half of UK parents admit they find it difficult to talk to their kids about money, and are avoiding the topic for as long as possible. A report from the government’s Money Advice Service found parents are simply leaving it too late, claiming children start forming money habits from as young as seven, whereas mums and dads leave discussing savings from around nine. Scroll down for video . Parents should talk to their children about savings from a young age, according to Kalpana . The majority of parents agree that they are the biggest influencer when it comes to teaching their children about money, and insight from the Money Advice Service has shown the more mums and dads talk to their children and give them responsibility from an early age, the better they will become at saving and planning for their future. Financial education truly begins at home, so what can parents do to help their children get to grips with finance? Here, financial journalist and founder of blog MummyMoneyMatters.com Kalpana Fitzpatrick reveals her top seven tips. 1. Start young . Start talking to your child about money from as early an age as possible – five is not too young. It's important for parents to make the lesson appropriate for their child's age. With a son or a daughter who is five years old, mums and dads can start talking to them about different types of coins and let them pay for things when out shopping, so they get used to handling money, or play shops with them at home using pretend cash. 2. Open a savings account . Opening a dedicated savings account for your child is great way to show them how their money can grow, and can also help start conversations about how long it may take to reach a certain amount of money. It will also start to teach them the very basics on investments and savings. 3. Let them make mistakes . It is important to give your children an allowance and let them use it as they choose. Yes, they may well make what you consider to be the wrong choice, but they will learn from those mistakes, which is important for their financial learning curve. It is better for them learn from small amounts now at a young age, rather than bigger amounts when they are older when the consequences would be far more serious. 4. Be confident . Parents should remember when teaching their children about money, that they are helping them to learn a lifelong skill - so confidence is a must. Some mums and dads are afraid to broach the subject, uncertain that they will be saying the right things, or feeling out of their depth. It's important to start with the basics, and remember that any

Summary: Majority of parents avoid talking about money with their kids . Only 43% of parents think they are better savers than their children . More than 40% believe children should not have to worry about money . More than a quarter feel awkward to talk about money to anyone at all . This week is Global Money Week, which helps engage children with money . Parents are the biggest influencers in forming money habits .


Twitter's latest attempt to tackle the site's problem with trolls is a 'Quality Filter'. The tool works in a similar way to its 'tailored notifications' and involves scanning tweets for abusive or offensive words, threats or signs of harassment. It will automatically remove these tweets from a user's notification timeline and repeat offenders may be suspended from the site. Twitter's 'Quality Filter' will scan tweets for abusive or offensive words and threats. It will automatically remove these tweets from a user's notification timeline and repeat offenders may be suspended from the site. It was spotted by Twitter user Anil Dash (pictured) and is only currently available to verified users . The tool was first spotted by Twitter user Anil Dash who wrote: 'Well, that's an interesting and welcome addition, Twitter! (Was prompted about this on opening the app.)' Mr Dash is a verified Twitter user, meaning he has a blue tick on his account. These blue ticks are to confirm that the accounts of high-profile, influential people and celebrities are real and not parodies, for example. A Twitter spokesman said the feature is only currently available for these verified users and did not reveal if it will be rolled out further. It is likely due to the fact such celebrities fall victim to more abuse and harassment than regular users, but Twitter did not confirm this. From Mr Dash's tweet it appears the filter is opt-in. Last week the site took aim at the rising levels of revenge porn and stolen nude photos posted to the social network. Its new rules (pictured) say that users must not 'post intimate photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's consent'. The site said it will verify complaints and suspended abusive users . Reports recently claimed Twitter will start banning trolls and abusive users by tracking email addresses and phone numbers. When people sign up by email they are also given the option to add a phone number (pictured). In the future, Twitter may ban accounts accused of abuse until they provide this number . Twitter already lets people block, report or mute people who are sending them abusive messages. Last week the site took aim at the rising levels of revenge porn and stolen nude photos posted to the social network. Its rules now say that users must not 'post intimate photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject's consent'. Twitter said an affected user can report a post if they believe it contains photos or videos posted without their consent. Stories of abuse, threats and internet trolls have become commonplace on Twitter in recent years. Robin Williams' daughter, Zelda Williams, left the social platform last year after being sent disturbing images in the wake of her father's suicide. Feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian was threatened with rape, sexual violence and death by Twitter trolls during the 'Gamergate' saga after she criticised the way women are portrayed in video games. In the UK, journalist Caroline Criado-Perez also received rape threats after she voiced her support for the campaign to

Summary: Twitter is currently trialling the feature on accounts of verified users only . It scans for abusive and offensive language, threats and harassment . It will then remove all these tweets from a user's notification timeline . Feature is the latest tool being used to rid Twitter of trolls and abuse . It recently revealed new ways to block and report abuse to the police .


A woman who created a popular app promoting an alternative lifestyle after she was diagnosed with cancer has not donated the funds raised through sales of the app to charity as promised, it has been revealed. Belle Gibson, 26, is the entrepreneur behind The Whole Pantry recipe and health app, which she created after she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. She shunned traditional treatments to combat her cancer and instead opted for a wholefood and holistic approach after trialing chemotherapy and other modern medical procedures. However despite publicising that large amounts of the profits from her app were going to charity, the money was never handed over according to Fairfax Media. Scroll down for video . Belle Gibson, 26, the entrepreneur behind The Whole Pantry recipe and health app, publicly said $300,000 in profits would go to charity, but they never did . The 26-year-old has publicly claimed that 25 per cent of the business' profits were being donated to charity, last year claiming that $300,000 had been donated . The Whole Pantry brand, which has hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms, is run by mother-of-one Ms Gibson, who charges $3.79 for the app . The Whole Pantry brand, which has hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms, is run by mother-of-one Ms Gibson, who charges $3.79 for the app. At least five charities who purportedly had money raised for them through a number of campaigns run by Ms Gibson never saw any funds. The app, which has been downloaded over 300,000 times, proved so popular she was flown out to Silicone Valley last year where she was told her app was to be included on the Apple Watch. The 26-year-old has publicly claimed that 25 per cent of the business' profits were being donated to charity, last year claiming that $300,000 had been donated. However Ms Gibson told Fairfax Media this week that those donations had never been made, citing disappointing app sales and miscalculated profit margins. Neither Melbourne’s Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and One Girl - who were donated $1000 after questions were raised - received any money from Ms Gibson and the former were not even aware money was being raised in their name. Ms Gibson, pictured with her son Oliver, created the app after she was diagnosed with brain cancer . She has also released a cookbook version of the creations following the success of the app . There have been revelations that The Whole Pantry business nor Ms Gibson were lawfully registered as fundraising enterprises . Apparently only $7000 had reached charities so far, after campaigns flopped and profit margins were miscalculated. There were also revelations that the business nor Ms Gibson were lawfully registered as fundraising enterprises, which could draw huge fines and potential jail time. Daily Mail Australia has contacted The Whole Pantry for comment and while they could not be reached at the time of publishing, they had earlier posted a lengthy response on social media addressing claims made in the original article. In the post to their

Summary: The Whole Pantry is a health and recipe app created by Belle Gibson . Ms Gibson started it when she was diagnosed with brain cancer . The app was advertised as donating profits to charities . But Fairfax revealed none of the money has been donated . Subscribers were 'misled' and shocked the app was 'for-profit'


While Manchester United and Arsenal meet at Old Trafford on Monday, the match-winning hero of the 1979 FA Cup final between the clubs will be watching in solitude two thousand miles away in Malta. Former Gunners striker Alan Sunderland emigrated there 20 years ago after his life in England turned sour but he still follows Arsenal’s fortunes and returns two or three times a year as a guest of the club. ‘When Arsenal play a big game, I have to watch on my own, I’m nervous if I am around fans of the other teams,’ he said. Yet he showed no sign of nerves in 1979 when he slid in to win the Cup for Arsenal. Alan Sunderland celebrates scoring the winning goal for Arsenal in the 1979 FA Cup final at Wembley . Sunderland's 89th minute goal handed Arsenal a 3-2 victory over Manchester United at Wembley . Sunderland, 61, said: ‘The night before the final, an Arsenal fan at our hotel gave all the players a silver dollar as a lucky token — I’ve still got mine!’ But his luck ran out after he retired through injury at the age of 36 having played for Wolves, Arsenal and Ipswich. He went through a divorce, was given a driving ban that hindered coaching opportunities and drifted from jobs in insurance, pubs and letting. Then, despite having three children in England, he decided on a radical change. He had an apartment in Malta as a holiday home and 20 years ago decided to stay. He said: ‘It’s an easy life, the island is small and you’ve got the sea.’ Arsenal hero Sunderland pictured outside of the modern day Wembley stadium . Sunderland (centre) pictured slotting in the winning goal for Arsenal in the 1979 final against United . He admits to being a solitary person but he is still recognised by fans after that late winner. ‘People talk about my hair in all the pictures from the final,’ he added. ‘Everyone had perms then but mine was naturally frizzy. ‘It’s getting a bit rough and wiry again as it happens. I must get it cut!’

Summary: Alan Sunderland scored the winner in Arsenal's 1979 FA Cup final win . Sunderland struck in the 89th minute for a dramatic 3-2 victory . He now lives in Malta, where he will watch Monday's clash between the two .


As the clock ticked down on Celtic’s League Cup Final win, goalkeeper Craig Gordon looked in a world of his own as he glanced around Hampden, savouring every last moment. When the final whistle confirmed his first winners’ medal since the Scottish Cup victory over Gretna on penalties with Hearts in 2006, the goalkeeper immediately searched out the twin lights who had inspired his incredible comeback story. Over the course of his two long years out injured, four year old daughter Freya and then the arrival of little Emma, now 22-months old, provided both fortitude and hope in what was a seemingly endless dark tunnel for Gordon. Scott Brown lifts the Scottish League Cup alongside keeper Craig Gordon (right) on Sunday . Once Britain’s most expensive keeper, his girls now found their daddy a house-husband, unemployed after being released by Sunderland in the summer of 2012 due to knee tendon and anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Neither daughter knew him as Craig Gordon, Scotland hero and Cup-winning goalkeeper; the man who had once been voted as having made the best save in the 20-year history of the English Premier League. And the longer his spell out of the game continued, the more the 32-year-old’s retirement looked a weary inevitability. Keeper Craig Gordon gets the drinks flowing in the dressing room and sprays champagne as his team-mates . On Sunday, however, as Celtic looked to the future with the first trophy of the Ronny Deila era, Gordon celebrated with his family present at Hampden Park, including wife Jennifer. It was, he conceded, a day he feared may never happen. ‘I took a moment or two towards the end to think about things,’ admitted Gordon, his lips visibly quivering with emotion after the 2-0 win against Dundee United. ‘When the game was already won, and Dundee United weren’t going to get back into it, it was nice to stand up the other end of the pitch and just have a look around at the fans celebrating and singing all the songs. Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon poses with the Scottish League Cup trophy in the winning changing room . ‘To win it feels brilliant, absolutely fantastic. It’s the manager’s first competition and he’s won it — so it’s great for him but it’s also great for me personally. ‘I just wanted to take it all in, to realise that this was really happening for me. That I had won a cup again. It had been a long time coming since the last one at Hearts. It’s a dream come true. ‘I took my two little girls, Freya and Emma, out on to the pitch with me afterwards. It was so nice to be able to do that for them. They have stood by me and they have supported me for the two whole years when I wasn’t working, while I was concentrating fully on getting back into football. Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon maintains his clean sheet during the Scottish League Cup final . ‘It must have been a hard thing for them to have to deal

Summary: Celtic beat Dundee United 2-0 in the Scottish League Cup final . Keeper Craig Gordon got his first winners’ medal since 2006 . Gordon has recovered from numerous injuries to succeed at Celtic .


Christine Hamilton is turning businesswoman – and has sunk her cash into a slimming drink that she credits with helping her drop a dress size. Christine, pictured below with husband Neil, the former Tory MP, is set to become the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots. The powdered drink contains konjac, a jelly-like substance made from a Japanese plant, which aids weight loss by gently expanding in the stomach to give a feeling of fullness. Christine Hamilton, pictured right with her husband Neil, is set to be the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots . Christine, 65, isn’t saying just how much money she has invested but claims the concoction helped her shed a stone three years ago – and she has kept it off. ‘I’ve had enough of beastly politics and thought I would become a businesswoman,’ she reveals. ‘Konjac has monster hunger-busting properties.’ She will be selling the product on shopping channel QVC. A device that can help GPs tell the difference between bacterial and viral infections has been welcomed by health chiefs as a way to halt the over-use of antibiotic medication. The hand-held device, the size of a rattle, contains a sensor that can analyse a nasal swab taken in the doctor’s surgery. It gives a positive reading within seconds if the patient has Influenza A or B – common flu strains in recent epidemics – or RSV, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus that is a major cause of coughs and chest infections. These do not respond to antibiotics, which target only bacterial infections. Dr Maureen Baker, chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, says: ‘GPs have so far had to employ a certain level of risk management when there is no certainty of the cause of illness, and are under pressure from assertive patients to prescribe. ‘However, the fact that so few new antibiotics have been developed is also an issue, as is the willingness of patients to accept that lots of bacterial infections as well as viruses will settle down on their own in a few days.’ Sex pill cools hot flushes . A natural supplement known as the ‘female Viagra’, which is designed to help women with a low sex drive, has been found to reduce symptoms in women who are on the verge of the menopause. Lady Prelox, a ‘pink pill’ containing French pine bark extract pycnogenol, combined with rose hip extract and amino acids L-Arginine and L-Citrulline, was tested on 80 women in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria. A natural supplement, known as the ‘female Viagra’, has been found to reduce symptoms in women who are on the verge of the menopause. File photo . The results found that after a month of taking the supplement four times a day, participants’ sexual appetite was boosted by 60 per cent, and by 73 per cent after two months – compared with 40 per cent and 46 per cent in the placebo group. Women also reported that hot flushes, sleep problems and cognitive issues improved. The findings were published in the

Summary: Christine Hamilton credits slimming drink with helping her drop dress size . She is now set to become the face of £19-per-pack SLIM-BE Shots . Drink aids weight loss by expanding in stomach to give a feeling of fullness .


The way we walk is unique when compared to our closest living relatives, the ape. But scientists are not sure when our skeleton evolved to create this distinction, which is one of the questions driving the study of human evolution today. Now, researchers believe the answer could lie in our big toes. Scientists have developed a new method of analysing long bones, such as the hallucal metatarsal - the shaft of the foot bone that links to the big toe - in order to study differences between the feet of humans and apes. The method shows structural differences in different colours, as shown above . An interdisciplinary team led by scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has combined visualisation techniques, engineering principles and statistical analysis into a new way of analysing the structure of long bones. They used it to document foot differences between humans and apes, so that variations were highlighted in a rainbow of colours. This work will be the starting point for future studies, which could investigate how far back in our evolutionary history the modern human pattern of bone structure in the hallucal metatarsal – the shaft of the foot bone that’s connected to the big toe - emerged. Scientists are not sure when our skeleton evolved to create our unique walk, but they believe the answer could lie in our big toes, which we use in the propulsive phase of walking, unlike apes which use it to climb and grasp. A computer graphic showing a version of the March of Progress is pictured . Podiatrist Christopher Hunt claims that the condition of our feet can indicate health problems. They are composed of 26 major bones and joints and the way humans walk depends on the way they move in relation to each other. Beacuse of this, flat feet can indicate curvature of the spine and distorted toes can signify rheumatoid-arthritis later in life. 'A slow pulse can signify poor circulation and, for example, rolling ankles - a condition where ankles roll inwards - can show incorrect posture, which can lead to severe back pain,' he said. Returning red ulcers could indicate diabetes, which affects 1.4 million people in Britain, while discoloured feet could hint at circulatory problems. As well as offering crucial evolutionary insights into the timing and appearance of modern human gait, they believe the method will advance the study of bone biology in hominin fossils. They focused on the hallucal metatarsal in groups of modern humans, gorillas and chimpanzees, because the big toe, or hallux, plays a pivotal role during the propulsive phase of walking and running in humans. In other living apes, the big toe is more thumb-like so it can be used for grasping and climbing. Their method, which is described in the journal Plos One, allowed them to detect differences in the shape and size of the bone in the modern species, by creating images from CT scans to make a ‘colour map’ where different qualities and properties of the bone are shown in different colours. Dr

Summary: Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand developed a new technique to analyse the shape of bones in feet . They have used it to show the structural differences between the feet of humans and apes in different colours, which may explain the way we walk . They say the method could one day reveal when our skeleton evolved to make us walk differently from our closest living relatives .


American explorer Theodore Morde (pictured) claimed to have found the lost city in 1940 . The headline in the New York Times was tantalisingly mysterious: ‘City of the Monkey God is believed located: Expedition reports success in Honduras exploration’. If readers were a little puzzled as to the huge significance of this announcement, they were soon put right by the man who had made it. The date was July 12, 1940, and American explorer Theodore Morde had just emerged from the darkest jungles of Central America with an incredible story about what he’d found there. Morde, a real-life Indiana Jones who later became a wartime U.S. spy, had been recruited by the founder of New York’s prestigious Museum of the American Indian to try to find a mythical lost ‘White City’ dripping in gold that had been founded by a mysterious civilisation as great as the Aztecs and the Mayans. Adventurers had been searching for La Ciudad Blanca for centuries, ever since Spanish conquistador and explorer Hernando Cortes conquered Central America in the early 16th century and heard rumours of its riches. But it remained hidden for hundreds of years until Morde insisted he had found it deep in the rain forests of Mosquitia, more than 32,000 square miles of hellishly inhospitable wilderness in Honduras and Nicaragua. He described how, armed only with a revolver and a machete, he and a companion named Lawrence Brown had spent four months hacking their way through ‘almost inaccessible’ jungle, swamps, rivers and mountains before coming upon a hidden valley that contained the remains of a white-stoned, walled city. There, the local Indians told him, a long-vanished people, who were contemporaries of the Ancient Mayans, had once worshipped a strange Monkey God whose giant statue was still buried under centuries of vegetation. They made bloody human sacrifices to their simian deity, then ate the victims in an act of ritualised cannibalism. Morde said that on his own brief visit he had himself seen a disturbing rite in which local natives ritually slaughtered and ate monkeys in a twisted hangover from the cult. To back his astonishing claims, Morde — who was only 29 but had already sailed around the world five times — brought back several thousand artefacts to America such as stone utensils and tiny carved monkey masks. A team of U.S. and Honduran archaeologists have announced that they have discovered the remains of what they believe to be the City of the Monkey God, in a crater-shaped rainforest valley . He never revealed the precise location of the ruined city for fear it would be looted before he could go back. However, he never returned and died mysteriously in 1954, taking the secret of its location with him. It remained a compelling mystery, seemingly lifted from the pages of H. Rider Haggard. Generations of adventurers plunged into the jungle to search for the city, and experts dismissed Morde’s discovery as a self-promoting fantasy. Explorers who reported glimpsing the tops of white buildings peeking through the forest canopy were told they were just limestone cliffs.

Summary: American explorer Theodore Morde claimed he had found mythical lost city . Adventurers had been searching for La Ciudad Blanca for centuries . In 1940 Morde went exploring the remote jungles of Central America . When he returned he said he'd found it deep in the rain forests of Mosquitia . Now archaeologists have announced they have discovered the remains of what they believe to be the City of the Monkey God in Honduran rainforest .


Smart home technology sounds promising but the costs for individual devices soon add up. Indeed a recent study found that making the average home 'smart' costs £1,509 ($2,519). But now Canadian-based Piper has created an all-in-one security and home automation device that looks like a regular camera but syncs with an app that is used to control appliances. Discreet: The small device (pictured in black on table) has a HD Panoramic camera with 180° fisheye lens and zoom alongside humidity, temperature and motion detector sensors . And because it works with an accessory called Z Wave plugs, the Piper and Piper nv (night vision) can turn even dumb gadgets, lights and more into smart devices. Piper nv is on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The small device has a HD Panoramic camera with 180° fisheye lens and zoom alongside humidity, temperature and motion detector sensors. Piper nv additionally has an infrared camera to make detecting intruders more accurate. Once connected, users can remotely monitor the inside and outside of their house using the cameras. From the app, homeowners can turn on lights, turn on the heating, switch on the TV, play music and more . Because Piper (pictured) works with an accessory called Z Wave plugs, the Piper and Piper nv (night vision) can turn even dumb gadgets, lights and more into smart devices . Security: Customise three security modes - home, away and vacation - motion detector and 105 decibel siren. Automation: Integrate Z-Wave accessories into Piper’s security modes, control them remotely, on a schedule, or using environmental data. HD Panoramic camera: 180° fisheye lens, electronic pan, tilt, and zoom, 1080p camera sensor . Customised alerts: Phone call, text message, email, and push notifications to users and their trusted circle when security rules are triggered . Environmental sensors: Monitor and control home temperature, humidity, ambient light and sound . Hardware: ARM processor, battery backup, internal memory for video storage, Wi-Fi. App: Available on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets . Two-way audio: Talk directly to occupants through Piper through its app on your mobile device. Multi-Piper setup: Supports up to five different Pipers within a home . Bedside mode: Featuring an active panic button, Bedside mode lets users manually turn on a siren in case of an emergency . If the cameras detect movement an alert will be sent to the homeowner (pictured) , and an optional siren will sound at 105 decibels . The device syncs with a free iOS and Android app and lets users set up three security modes - home, away and vacation. Once connected, users can remotely monitor the inside and outside of their house using the cameras. From the app, homeowners can turn on lights, turn on the heating, switch on the TV, play music and more. In fact, the app can control any smart device, or dumb device plugged into a Z Wave, so the possibilities are virtually endless and settings can be customised. For example, lights can be programmed to turn on at a set time. If the cameras detect movement

Summary: Piper nv is on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona . It has a HD Panoramic camera with180° fisheye lens and zoom . Other sensors include humidity, temperature and motion detector . Piper additionally has an infrared and night vision mode . Syncs with a free iOS and Android app to control the home . Panic mode runs on lock screen and sounds a siren when activated . Works with Z Wave plugs to make any appliance smart . Appliances are then controlled remotely using the app .


Thousands of people gathered in a small Texas town this weekend to watch rattlesnakes get cleaned, skinned, milked and more - some visitors even left their mark on the wall with bloody hand prints. The Annual Sweetwater Jaycee’s World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup hosts hunts, beauty and eating contests, demonstrations, vendors selling snake-skin products and more. Attendees could even buy fried rattlesnake, which apparently takes like chicken. Before the snakes are cooked, however, they are passed through an assembly line, where they are killed, decapitated, then cleaned and skinned as they hang from a wire. The roundup, which has been going on since 1958 and is the oldest and grandest in Texas, began to control the population of rattlesnakes in the area, according to the Odessa American, but now more people are drawn to the sheer awe of the event. Scroll down for video . Keith Willman adjusts snakes in a pit to keep them from suffocating during the 2015 World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup on Saturday in Sweetwater, Texas. Willman said if they don't get stirred up, the snakes on the bottom of the pile could suffocate from the weight of the snakes on top of them . A group of boys watch a rattlesnake in a pit at the Sweetwater Jaycees World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup as a snake handler makes sure the snakes are moved around . A handler shows off a rattlesnakes fangs, which are connected by venom ducts to poison glands in the snake's jaw. When fangs are not in use, they fold against the snake's palate . A crowed watches a handler behead rattlesnakes before they are skinned. A bolt is fired into the snake's head before it is chopped off . Sweetwater Jaycees clean and skin the rattlesnakes before they are cooked. Onlookers help clean and skin the reptiles if they wanted . A crowed watches handlers clean and skin rattlesnakes during the 2015 Sweetwater Jaycees World Largest Rattlesnake Roundup at the Nolan County Coliseum . The rattlesnakes are suspended in the air as handlers clean and skin the reptiles. Crowds gather as the handlers approach the snakes barehanded . The four-day event takes place in Sweetwater's Nolan County Coliseum, which is also used for the county fair, rodeos and other large events in the area. The event brings more than $2million into Sweetwater - a town with a population of 11,400 - and proceeds go toward community projects, youth sports and helping the disabled and disadvantaged. A hunt for snakes starts about a month before the roundup, and hunters are able to harvest about 5,000 pounds of snakes - which averages out into about 1,000 snakes. Hunters use a gassing technique, where they spray gasoline through copper tubes to lure the snakes from their hiding places. Zavriel Ramirez, 8, from Hereford, Texas, peers over the wall watching rattlesnakes get skinned and cleaned . Makenna Thurman, of Sweetwater, Texas, helps clean and skin a rattlesnake that the roundup on Friday . Hand prints made from snake blood decorate the wall behind the snake skinning booth. Those onlookers brave

Summary: The Annual Sweetwater Jaycee's World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup has been going on since 1958 . It hosts hunts, beauty and eating contests, demonstrations, vendors selling snake-skin products and more . The four-day event takes place in the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater, Texas, a town with a population of 11,400 . Attendees could help skin and clean the rattlesnakes and put their blood-covered hand prints on the wall . Though originally created to control snake population, people from all over visit now to see the massive event .


A teenager who suffered amnesia and forgot her entire life regained her memory - after a hug from her little brother. Chloe Inman, 16, suffered total memory loss nearly two years ago after suffering a rare but serious side effect from a lumbar puncture to remove fluid from her spine. Doctors had tried everything, but the devastated teenager was still not able to recognise her family, friends or understand who she was. Then one day at home, her brother Caleb, then six, walked into her room and gave her a cuddle. She claims at this point, her memories came flooding back. Chloe Inman, 16, suffered total memory loss nearly two years ago and was unable to recognise her family, friends or understand who she was. Then one day, after a cuddle from her brother Caleb, now 7, her memories came flooding back . Miss Inman said: 'I had forgotten my entire life, which was absolutely devastating. I literally lost everything. 'Mum and dad would get very upset as I didn't recognise them and it was hard for them to deal with it. 'We had tried everything. I would look at family photographs and I knew it was me in them but I just couldn't remember anything about why I was there. 'It totally ruined me. I could not go back to school and I lost my family and friends and did not know who I was. It was dreadful. 'My brother and sister, who were six and eight at the time, didn't really understand. 'It sounds weird and is hard to explain but the first thing I remember was my little brother Caleb. 'Our bond is a really powerful thing and he just came in to my room and gave me a big hug. 'We have always had a close bond and a special relationship and somehow that moment just triggered everything coming back to me. 'After that hug all my family memories came back - every last one of them.' Miss Inman claims she developed severe amnesia nearly two years ago after suffering serious side effects from a lumbar puncture to remove fluid from her spine - after suffering severe headaches . Miss Inman had always suffered bad headaches but it was not until just before her 15th birthday that medical staff diagnosed her with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. This meant she had abnormally high pressure inside her skull, which was causing excruciatingly painful headaches. She suffered the severe memory loss after doctors performed a lumbar puncture and found she had twice as much fluid in her spine than usual. Miss Inman, who lives in Plymouth, Devon with her parents Julie, 41, Daryl, 42, sister Ellie, nine and Caleb, now seven, said she was awake throughout the procedure. She said: 'It was like a switch was flicked and all my memories just disappeared. 'I didn't recognise my mum or my family. It was a weird feeling in my stomach as I felt like I knew them from somewhere but I couldn't think where. 'I immediately thought my mum must have been important

Summary: Chloe Inman, 16, suffered total memory loss nearly two years ago . Claims it occurred after a lumbar puncture to remove fluid from her spine . Teenager was unable to recognise her family, friends or attend school . Then one day, after hug from brother Caleb, memories came flooding back .


How refreshing it was to see Danny Welbeck properly celebrate scoring for Arsenal against former club Manchester United on Monday night. The striker's passion was clear to see as he bounded backwards across the Old Trafford turf, letting out a roar of celebration as Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla rushed over to celebrate the moment. 'The emotion takes over,' he said afterwards. 'It was difficult to keep it in.' Quite right too. Welbeck had every reason to celebrate and let all that pent-up frustration out. A pumped-up Danny Welbeck celebrates his winner for Arsenal at former club Manchester United . The Arsenal striker celebrates with team-mates Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla after scoring . At United since the age of eight, he was booted out the door in the summer by Louis van Gaal, who claimed he wasn't good enough to be a first team player at United. So, on his first return to Old Trafford, Welbeck had a major point to prove and when Antonio Valencia under-hit a back pass to goalkeeper David de Gea, he seized his chance. Skilfully taking the ball around the Spaniard, he passed it into an empty net before celebrating whole-heartedly but still with plenty of respect for the United fans. Welbeck could certainly teach these players, who took the whole not celebrating against a former club thing a little too seriously. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea vs QPR, January 2013) Wright-Phillips wasn't wanted by Chelsea. They spent £21m to sign him and then kept him as a bit-part player until finally ditching him three years later having wasted the best years of his career. So when the winger earned Queens Park Rangers an improbable win at Stamford Bridge during their 2013 relegation struggle, with his first league goal in nearly three years, you'd expect him to be thrilled. Nope. Wright-Phillips looked downright miserable, an island of indifference as his team-mates celebrated jubilantly around him. Shaun Wright-Phillips (third right) looked downright miserable after scoring for QPR at old club Chelsea . Adam Johnson (SUNDERLAND vs Manchester City, December 2012) Likewise with Johnson, who had great expectations when he joined Manchester City from Middlesbrough in 2010 but was barely given a chance by Roberto Mancini. Indeed, Johnson revealed when he escaped to Sunderland that he was barely on speaking terms with the Italian manager towards the end, having been dropped without explanation on a number of occasions during a turbulent two-and-a-half years. So when Johnson gained his revenge by scoring the winner against City a few months after leaving, you'd expect something a bit more animated than just a raised hand of apology. Adam Johnson consoles his former team-mate Joe Hart after scoring against him in December 2012 . Romelu Lukaku (West Brom vs EVERTON, September 2014) Opening your account for a new club, especially after a £28m move, should be kind of a big deal. But Lukaku looked embarassed that his maiden goal for Everton had come at West Brom, the club where he spent the 2012-13 season on loan from Chelsea. Still, at least he earned an

Summary: Welbeck was pumped up after scoring for Arsenal at Old Trafford . He was dumped by Man United manager Louis van Gaal in the summer . But he came back to haunt his former club with winner in FA Cup . Some players haven't celebrated against their old clubs, despite being perfectly entitled to . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


England coach Peter Moores should be removed from his current position and put in charge of the 'kids', according to former captain Michael Vaughan. Moores, handed a second stint as head coach last April, has come under intense fire since England's defeat by Bangladesh on Monday condemned them to an early return from the World Cup. Vaughan believes Moores' talents have been wasted: 'Moores was at his best working with the Lions (development team) many years ago,' Vaughan said in the Daily Telegraph. Peter Moores (centre) oversaw a disastrous World Cup campaign with England in Australia and New Zealand . Moores would be better off working with young cricketers, according to Michael Vaughan . 'The job of England coach has become about man management, helping with tactics and picking the right team. At international level you do not have time to coach. 'What is the best thing for English cricket going forward? I believe it is time to remover Peter Moores from his current position and put him in a job where he can have the biggest impact on English cricket.' 'I always say the best coach works with kids and development programmes between the age of 15 and 20.' Vaughan said England's conservative approach to the one-day game had resulted in them being left behind by the likes of Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India, while even Ireland, Vaughan said, were playing better one-day cricket. Vaughan played for England and oversaw some amazing success while he was captaining the side . Moores should be removed from his current position and put him in a job where he can have the biggest impact on English cricket, according to Vaughan . 'England started the tournament by picking a Test match batting line-up for one-day cricket ,' Vaughan said. '(Managing director) Paul Downton said last night England needed more players appearing in Twenty20 leagues around the world to gain experience. 'Well, Alex Hales has been doing that but England did not pick him. Ravi Bopara, Michael Carberry, Luke Wright, Ben Stokes and Jason Roy, they all played Big Bash cricket but were ignored. England should have looked at these guys last year. England vice-captain Jos Buttler looks disappointed after England were eliminated from the World Cup . A defeat by Bangladesh left England unable to progress from their Pool in the World Cup . 'You do not need five gears any more, you need eight. 'England do not get the fact that you need four Jos Buttlers, not one. You need four or five who have the ability to strike it at a rate of 120 per 100 balls.' Vaughan said the World Cup had been a wasted opportunity for England to change tack. 'I felt they had a free hand here, with no expectation of success,' he said. 'They had the chance to play expansive cricket and press 'G' for gamble. Instead they played the safest, and most timid way.'

Summary: Peter Moores was handed a send stint as England head coach last April . Michael Vaughan has condemned England's approach at the World Cup . They were eliminated after a defeat by Bangladesh on Monday . Vaughan says Moores' talents have been wasted and he would be better off working with 'kids... between the age of 15 and 20'


European Council president Donald Tusk said David Cameron's plans were 'mission impossible' David Cameron's hopes of winning sweeping changes to Britain's relationship with Brussels are 'mission impossible', the top EU politician who will run the negotiations has said. Donald Tusk, the president of the European council representing EU leaders, said he was 'ready to help Cameron' – but dismissed his chances of negotiating a new European treaty within the next two years before holding an EU referendum. The former Polish prime minister said it would be hard to find agreement among all 27 EU leaders that would satisfy Mr Cameron. He said: 'I have no doubt that we have to help in a limited and rational framework. We have to help David Cameron because he is obviously pro-European. But Mr Tusk added: 'I am sceptical when it comes to changing the treaty.' Mr Cameron wants a new Brussels treaty to nail down a series of changes allowing Britain to limit benefits for EU migrants. The PM has insisted that new rules are needed to help the crisis-hit Eurozone, giving Britain the chance to renegotiate its relationship with Brussels. But Mr Tusk said: 'My intuition is that treaty change is close to mission impossible today because it's not only about rationality, about good argument. 'We need unanimity between 28 member states, in the European parliament, in 28 national parliaments in the process of ratification. To say that it is a Pandora's Box is too little.' Mr Tusk said: 'First of all we need more precise concrete [details] about British demands. 'When we have more information about details, about legal problems, then we can decide if discussion about treaty change is at all necessary. 'For me the problem of possible treaty change is a practical question. It's not only about the arguments of Cameron. I can agree or disagree with some of them. 'But at the end of the day I would like to ask him 'what is your concrete proposal?' and then I can consult with the other member states.' Mr Tusk, the former Polish prime minister likened David Cameron's chances of negotiating a new EU treaty by 2017 to the Tom Cruise blockbusters 'Mission Impossible' But he said: 'We need, also for the United Kingdom, a good solution for Cameron and Great Britain under existing law,' he said. 'We need the United Kingdom in Europe. For me there's no more obvious political thesis than this one. And I feel, but it's not my role to decide about it, but I feel that the United Kingdom needs Europe.' The former Polish prime minister's remarks are the first since he took over as European council president in December. He also admitted, in an interview with the Guardian, that he will find it hard to crack down on immigration – because of the number of Poles living and working abroad. He said: 'It's not easy for me because of some expectations close to the immigration problems, which means also the huge Polish minority in Great Britain.'

Summary: Donald Tusk said it will be hard to win agreement of all 27 EU leaders . European Council president's remarks are first since taking office last year . Former Polish prime minister said he was 'sceptical' of Cameron's chances . PM wants to renegotiate Britain's relationship with Brussels before 2017 . Mr Cameron has vowed to hold an in-out referendum on the new deal .


The cost of building the HS2 railway line is nine times higher than it would be in France, a damning report concludes today. A House of Lords committee says the £50billion project should be stopped in its tracks until ministers can make a stronger case for it. Their report – The Economics of High Speed 2 – says the Government's sums do not add up. They claim ministers have failed to consider an alternative to spending £50billion on one line, asking: 'How much could be achieved if that money were invested differently? Scroll down for video . Criticised: A House of Lords committee has called for the £50billion HS2 project (artist's representation) to be scrapped arguing that ministers have not made a good enough case for its construction . 'The cost per mile of HS2 is estimated to be up to nine times higher than the cost of constructing high speed lines in France.' The report by the economic affairs committee concludes the Government has many questions to answer on cost, benefit, reducing overcrowding and helping the regions. It adds: 'Parliament should not approve the enabling legislation that will allow HS2 work to begin until we have satisfactory answers to these key questions.' The first phase of HS2, from London to Birmingham, is due to open in 2026, with a second Y-shaped phase to Manchester and Leeds due for completion around 2032/33. The report says HS2 is supposed to rebalance the economy but it is London rather than the Midlands or the North that is likely to be the biggest beneficiary. Lord Hollick, chairman of the Lords committee, said: 'At £50billion, HS2 will be one of the most expensive infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK but the Government have not yet made a convincing case for why it is necessary. 'The committee are supportive of investment in rail infrastructure, but are not convinced that HS2 as currently proposed is the best way to deliver that investment.' Joe Rukin, of the Stop HS2 Campaign, said: 'This is surely another nail in the coffin of HS2. The case for HS2 has been ripped apart again so thoroughly that cancelling the white elephant is surely now the only option.' Waste of money: The report says HS2 is supposed to rebalance the economy (graphic from 2013) but it is London rather than the Midlands or the North that is likely to be the biggest beneficiary . The report is a serious blow to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. However the Department for Transport insisted HS2 would deliver more than £2 of benefits for every £1 invested. In a statement, it said: 'The case for HS2 is crystal clear. It will have a transformational effect, supporting growth in the North by improving connectivity, freeing up space on our crowded rail network, promoting regeneration, boosting local skills, generating tens of thousands of jobs and helping secure the UK's future prosperity.' On HS2's ability to relieve congestion, the peers said full information on passenger numbers had not been made available by the Government on grounds of commercial sensitivity. They

Summary: House of Lords committee says ministers have not considered alternative . Claim HS2 line would cost 'nine times more' in UK than it would in France . The first phase of HS2 from London to Birmingham is due to open in 2026 . The high-speed line is supposed to help balance the country's economy . Lords argue London rather than the Midlands or the North will benefit most .


Chelsea are considering a renewed bid to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid this summer. Jose Mourinho is a confirmed admirer of the France international centre-back and is willing to test Real Madrid's resolve to hold onto the 21-year-old. Jose Mourinho feels Chelsea need a commanding centre-half like Raphael Varane . Varane is valued at £40million by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and was signed after being persuaded by Zinedine Zidane that Madrid was where his future lay. However, Varane has grown frustrated this year with Carlo Ancelotti preferring Pepe and Sergio Ramos as his centre-back pairing when fit. Manchester United are also keeping tabs on Varane after losing out to Real Madrid in 2011. Real Madrid have slapped a £40m price tag on French defender Varane . Age: 21 . Appearances: Lens 23/Goals 2; . Real Madrid 76 (20)/5; France 17/1 . Varane has been labelled Real Madrid's Lion and former France defender Frank Leboeuf believes he has the potential to be better than Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro . Varane signed a new six-year contract at the start of the season . The 21-year-old has grown frustrated with Carlo Ancelotti preferring Pepe and Sergio Ramos as his centre-back pairing when fit . Sir Alex Ferguson was keen to sign him from Lens and the Old Trafford club will challenge for his signature again should Madrid show a willingness to deal. Mourinho has concerns about the centre of his defence. Gary Cahill has sometimes looked uneasy against European opposition while John Terry is 34. Kurt Zouma has done well this season but is still inexperienced and Varane is already an assured performer at international level. Chelsea captain Terry will be given a new one year contract while Branislav Ivanovic, who is 31, has 16 months left on contract. The Blues also have Andreas Christensen and Tomas Kalas in reserve but both lack big game experience. Jose Mourinho has concerns over John Terry and Gary Cahill in the centre of his defence . Kurt Zouma, aged 20, has forced his way into the first team this season .

Summary: Chelsea ready to test Real Madrid's resolve over Raphael Varane . Jose Mourinho wants to sign a defender with big game experience . Manchester United are also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old defender . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


Kell Brook is ready for his return to the ring just six months on from the machete attack that threatened his life - and he has eyes on the winner of the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao mega-fight later in the year. Brook was left needing 32 metal staples in his left thigh after an unprovoked attack in Tenerife last year but is now suitably prepared to defend his IBF welterweight championship on his hometown return at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on Saturday. And Britain's most recent world champion showed off his scars in the ring as he counts down the days to his comeback appearance against Romanian mandatory challenger Jo Jo Dan. Kell Brook is ready to return to the ring against Jo Jo Dan just six months after he suffered a machete attack . Brook showed off the scar on his thigh from the attack (left) before putting in more hours ahead of his return . Brook feared on the night of the attack that he would die, or that he would be unable to walk ever again . Brook feared on the night of the attack that he would die, with blood spurting from his leg - and later admitted that he believed that he may not have been able to walk again. Now, once Brook has completed the first step in his comeback, he intends to take on the winner of May's Mayweather-Pacquiao contest after watching them go head-to-head at Las Vegas' MGM Grand. He has ruled out fighting fellow Brit Amir Khan in order to focus on facing the winner of the fight of the century. Brook says a fight with Amir Khan is not appealing to him now, and he wants to take on a 'massive name' The damage to Brook's leg did not seem to phase the Sheffield fighter as he showed off his skipping skills . Saturday's fight with Jo Jo Dan marks Brooks' return to the right, and he looks in good shape for his comeback . Brook seemed in good spirits as he got back into the ring at the workout on Tuesday afternoon . 'I think the Amir Khan fight is gone for this year,' Brook said. 'I'm the world champion and I will fight some other massive name. I'm not interested in what he does next now. 'It makes sense to do a unification fight. No contact has been made yet with either of them (Mayweather or Pacquiao) and I'm just focusing on my mandatory challenge at the moment, but I want to be involved in the big fights.' Brook had previously talked up the chances of fighting Khan at Wembley Stadium but with all eyes on the Mayweather-Pacquiao contest, which Brook will be attending, his attention has been diverted elsewhere. 'I want Mayweather,' he said. 'I want the best pound-for-pound fighter that everyone has titled him as. I want to fight the very best - I'm in my prime, I'm unbeaten, I'm world champion.' Brook had won his world title with a win over Shawn Porter in Los Angeles just weeks

Summary: Kell Brook was the victim of a machete attack in Tenerife in September . Attack left the world champion needing 32 metal staples in his thigh . Brook feared for his life and career as blood 'spurted' out of his leg . He returns to the ring six months on against Jo Jo Dan on Saturday . Brook showed off his scars and his moves in training ahead of the fight . He plans to take on the winner of Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao .


Nigel Farage was today accused of 'making it up as he goes along' as Ukip ditched the idea of capping immigration. The Ukip leader is setting out his party's policy on immigration, claiming the current system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair' and calling for more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth to be allowed into Britain. But during a radio interview it ditched the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week. A split also emerged over the party's policy towards people with serious illnesses coming into the UK, with Mr Woolfe backing them but Mr Farage suggesting they were not welcome. Scroll down for video . Ukip leader Nigel Farage jettisoned the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week . Ukip hopes to use its immigration policy as a launchpad for making gains in the election on May 7 . Mr Farage says his party would establish a migration control commission with a remit to reduce net migration into the UK. In a keynote speech, he will call for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration'. The party has attacked David Cameron for failing to meet his promise to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands. New figures last week showed it hit almost 300,000 in the year to September. In response, Mr Woolfe said: 'We will set a cap on the number of people permitted to work and reside in the UK by introducing a fairer.' At last year's party conference, Mr Woolfe announced: 'Ukip commits to bringing UK net employment migration down to 50,000 people a year.' But Mr Farage today jettisoned the idea, claiming that under an Australian-style system it was 'very unlikely that we would need 50,000 people'. He told BBC Radio 4's programme Ukip would bring immigration levels 'back to normality', with numbers similar to those seen before 2000. But he added: 'I'm not putting caps or targets ... you need to have more flexibility than that. The point is this: we currently have no control over the numbers, we are incapable of debating anything now in politics without caps and targets and I think the British public are bored with it.' Mr Farage was spotted wearing songs featuring pound signs as he addressed the media and party members . Mr Farage used a speech at the Emmanuel Centre in London to call for for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration' Fresh confusion emerged today over the Ukip policy on migrants with serious illnesses. The party's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe told BBC Radio 2: 'If someone came to our borders and was on there, you know at the border control and they announce that they've got a cancer or tumour we are not going to turn them away. 'What sort

Summary: Ukip leader sets out party policy for a points-based system for migrants . Claims current immigration system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair' Wants more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth . But he abandons key promise to cap number of migrants at 50,000 . Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe repeatedly promised a cap . George Osborne accuses Ukip of making up policy on the hoof .


Radamel Falcao has admitted for the first time that he is likely to leave Manchester United at the end of the season. The Colombia star has stayed silent amid speculation that United will reject the opportunity to turn his £5million loan from Monaco into a permanent £43m deal. But Falcao conceded on Tuesday that he will probably have to look elsewhere for regular first-team football, having not started a game under Louis van Gaal for the last month. Radamel Falcao dropped a major hint that he could leave Manchester United when his loan expires . ‘Obviously I need to find a place where I have continuity and can play,’ Falcao said in Bahrain, where Colombia play a friendly on Thursday. ‘I think any footballer needs to play and is happy playing. ‘So when the championship ends surely I’ll sit down, do an analysis and decide what’s best for me.’ Falcao has scored just four goals in 22 appearances for United, where he earns £280,000 a week, and was made to play for the club’s Under 21 team earlier this month. His mentor and former agent, Silvano Espindola, revealed last week that the player has been reduced to tears by his treatment at Old Trafford. Liverpool are being linked with the 29-year-old striker but it is understood that Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Valencia are more likely destinations. The Colombian has been more used to starting from the bench for the Reds this season . ‘Calls come every day so in that sense I’ve got to stay calm, but I keep on the fringe of them, there are people who deal with all that situation,’ said Falcao. ‘I owe myself to Manchester United at the moment, I have faith and hope because lots of things can happen in the number of matches remaining. I will continue to fight to the end at Manchester United.’ While United are happy to let Falcao leave Old Trafford, they will do all they can to ensure that £59.7m record signing Angel di Maria stays. The Argentine is said to be unsettled in England just seven months after arriving from Real Madrid. Falcao came on as a substitute in United's win against Liverpool on Sunday and has scored just six goals . Di Maria’s form has dipped after a bright start and his family have been unhappy since an attempted break-in at their Cheshire home last month. United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, meanwhile, has refuted suggestions that his presence in the team leads to a long-ball game, saying: ‘We play beautiful football.’ Robin van Persie could return against Manchester City on April 12 following a month out with ankle ligament damage. United have no plans to let £59.7million record signing Angel di Maria leave the club in the summer though .

Summary: Manchester United's loan of Radamel Falcao hasn't worked out . The striker has struggled to find the net throughout the season . Louis van Gaal has preferred to start the Colombian on the bench . READ: Falcao will be offered to Liverpool on loan this summer . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


The price of olive oil is expected to rocket after the EU ordered the felling of millions of trees infected with a deadly microbe. Brussels has recommended that about 11million olive trees in southern Italy, many centuries old, be chopped down. They have been infected with Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium spread by an aphid. The disease, first identified in the Americas has already wiped out a million trees in Salento, southern Puglia. Olive trees in southern Puglia in Italy. The EU has recommended that 11million trees be cut down after they were found to be infected with a deadly microbe . It is feared that unless drastic action is taken to fell the groves, the bacterium will spread to other olive-producing regions of Italy such as Tuscany and Umbria, and even to other Mediterranean countries. Xylella fastidiosa can also infect vines, almond trees and other crops. Puglia, a region in the heel of Italy, produces about 11million tons of olives a year, more than a third of the national crop, and they are used to make some of the country’s best oils. If the trees are destroyed, it could effect production and send the prices of olive oil soaring . The initial area to be culled is 20,000 acres – about 30 sq miles – between Lecce to Brindisi. It contains around 11million trees, according to Unaprol, the largest consortium of growers. Many of Italy’s oldest olive groves, some dating back 500 years, have been infected by the bacterium, which causes plants to shrivel, leaving them incapable of bearing fruit. The effect on production will mean shortages in the supply of olive oil and is likely to lead to higher prices for shoppers in Britain and around the world. Vytenis Andriukaitis, the European Commissioner for Food Safety and Security, said he was ‘profoundly concerned by the gravity of the situation’. He added: ‘We have to take decisive measures with immediate effect. Naturally it is very painful for the growers but it is necessary to remove all the affected trees, it is the most effective measure.’ A committee will meet on Thursday next week to rubber stamp the directive, which growers fear will create a desert in the area as it will not be possible to replant it with olive groves. Popular singer and olive producer Albano Carrisi said culling the trees is ‘cruel’ and ‘useless’. He said: ‘Do not disfigure our beautiful Puglia. Puglia without olives is like the Vatican without cardinals’. Gianni Cantele, president of one Puglia producers’ consortium, Coldiretti, said it was ‘a natural disaster’.

Summary: The EU has recommended that 11million Italian olive trees be cut down . Comes after a deadly microbe spread by insects was discovered in them . Fears that unless they are destroyed it will spread to other areas of Italy . Some of the trees that might have to be chopped down are centuries old .


Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has refuted reports suggesting he could replace Manuel Pellegrini at the helm of Manchester City. The former Barcelona boss has been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena as talks over a new contract have been put on hold until the summer. Guardiola, whose current deal at the Bundesliga giants is due to expire in 2016, has revealed he wants to remain at Bayern Munich for a 'long time'. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is happy to stay at the Bundesliga outfit for a 'long time' Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of replacing Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium . The 44-year-old, speaking in a press conference, said: 'Manchester City? I hope to stay at Bayern Munich for a long time. 'I have a contract with this wonderful club and aim to fulfil that. I have not received any offers. 'We will see what happens after next year. I am very happy at Bayern.' Current Manchester City boss Pellegrini has dismissed claims suggesting he has to win a trophy if he is to remain in charge of the Barclays Premier League champions. Manchester City manager Pellegrini does not believe he is under pressure to win a trophy this season . Pellegrini said ahead of Manchester City's league encounter against Leicester City: 'I am not under any pressure to win an amount of titles or win a title every year. 'I don't feel any pressure. 'I only feel pressure when I don't see my team playing the right way. 'All the other things are not important. 'When I signed my contract nobody told me about winning five titles in five years. That was what [chief executive] Ferran Soriano said [to the media]. But that doesn't have to be one a year.'

Summary: Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is keen on staying at the German outfit . The Spanish tactician had been linked with a move to Manchester City . Manuel Pellegrini has said he is 'not under pressure' to win trophies .


Roberto Soldado has warned his Tottenham team-mates they face another 12 finals just days after suffering Wembley heartache as the striker wishes team-mate Erik Lamela a happy birthday. Tottenham saw the dream of winning their first silverware in seven years crushed by Chelsea on Sunday as Jose Mourinho's side handed them a 2-0 defeat in the Capital One Cup final. Mauricio Pochettino's side were also dumped out the Europa League by Fiorentina three days before the League Cup disappointment leaving an assault on the Premier League top four their only ambition for the rest of the season. Roberto Soldado (right) tweeted this picture with Erik Lamela and wished the winger a happy birthday . A dejected Soldado looks on as Chelsea celebrate Capital One Cup final victory in the background . Soldado tussles with Chelsea full back Cesar Azpilicueta during Sunday's Wembley final . Former Valencia forward Soldado has, in typically cliched fashion, slammed home the importance of the remaining 12 league fixtures, starting with the White Hart Lane clash with Swansea on Wednesday night. 'It only remains to look ahead and to be focus on the Premier League,' the out-of-favour striker tweeted on Tuesday. '12 matches, 12 finals. We need to be in the top 4.COYS!!' Meanwhile, Lamela was celebrating his birthday on Wednesday and Soldado took to social media to wish his team-mate many happy returns ahead of the match against Garry Monk's side. 'Happy birthday @Coco_Lamela!! I hope tonight you have the best gift,' he tweeted along with a picture of the pair. Mdfielder Lamela turned 23 on Wednesday and Soldado hopes he can celebrate with a win against Swansea . Tottenham go into Wednesday night's game in seventh place six points behind Manchester United in fourth, but having played a game less. Swansea are one place behind in eighth and can close the gap on Spurs to just a single point if they can take advantage of recent struggles for the north London club. Tottenham have failed to win any of their last five games since beating Arsenal 2-1 back at the start of February. Swansea, in contrast, have recorded back-to-back wins to keep alive the hope of securing Europa League football next season.

Summary: Tottenham lost in the Capital one Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday . Spurs were also dumped out of the Europa League by Fiorentina last week . Club now face a struggle to break back into the top four in final 12 games . Roberto Soldado says Tottenham face 12 finals in next three months . Striker wished Erik Lamela happy birthday on Twitter on Wednesday . Tottenham take on Swansea at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night . CLICK HERE for all the latest Tottenham news .


WHAT MORE DOES WAYNE HAVE TO DO . When Louis van Gaal said he needed a 20-goal-a-season striker, I almost laughed. Manchester United have spent huge money and now he is saying Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie or Radamel Falcao can’t score 20 goals? Do me a favour. Rooney issued the perfect response on Saturday. I still don’t know why Van Gaal insists on playing him in midfield. In his career Rooney averages 18.8 goals a season. At United that figure is 20.6 goals. Still not good enough, Louis? Even if he only meant league goals, Rooney still ranks highly. Thierry Henry, one of the deadliest strikers in Premier League history and my Sky colleague at Wembley on Sunday, only scored 20 league goals in a season five times. Wayne has done it twice. His Premier League average is 14.1 a season but Alan Shearer, the league’s leading goalscorer, averaged 18.6. Using Van Gaal’s maths, even Shearer couldn’t get into this United team… . Louis van Gaal's suggestion that he needs a 20-goal-a-season striker is laughable - he has Wayne Rooney . Rooney scores for Manchester United against Sunderland in their 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday . THE BACK FOUR LOVE TO SCORE . It was not a vintage final, but Chelsea’s back four held the key to victory at Wembley. Last time they played Tottenham they conceded five. On Sunday they didn’t give them a sniff. Not only that but they were a threat at every set piece — Spurs looked fragile whenever John Terry and Co. went up. The Chelsea defence has contributed 17 goals and 13 assists this season and typify Jose Mourinho’s style: win at all costs. The Chelsea defence has contributed 17 goals and 13 assists this season and were excellent at Wembley . HAMMERS MUST AVOID FLAT FINISH . It was a surprise to see a Sam Allardyce team concede three set-piece goals. They are normally well organised, but I wonder if Big Sam’s contract situation is affecting the players. It’s the chairmen’s prerogative not to talk deals until the summer, but if the players aren’t sure the manager will be there, they might wonder why they should keep playing for him. Alex Song in particular was poor on Saturday and after a fine season for the club, it would be a pity if it tailed off. Sam Allardyce needs to turn West Ham's form around to avoid a depressing end to the season . Peter Crouch has now scored 46 Premier League headers, equalling Alan Shearer’s record in the competition. PETER PERFECT . When I played alongside Peter Crouch at Southampton, I was laughed at for saying he was good enough for England. Crouch has spent his career fighting people’s perceptions, but there is no doubt he has made the absolute most of his abilities. He scored a fantastic header against Hull but, even at 6ft 7in, heading may not even be the best part of his game. He’s got a great touch, scored some fantastic goals — scissor kicks against Galatasaray, hat-tricks

Summary: Wayne Rooney career scoring record better than he's given credit for . Louis van Gaal's complaints about his strikers are laughable . Chelsea's defence has played a part in 30 goals for their team this season . West Ham are in danger of ruining what has been a great season for them . Liverpool are back in the race for a Champions League spot .


Three teens were arrested after police in central Ohio received at least 70 reports of vehicle damage during the past week. Police in Newark said they began receiving calls last week about vehicle damage caused by BB guns, and officers reportedly found BB packages and CO2 cartridges near some of the damaged cars. Police said they arrested 18-year-old Steven Burns of Newark and two boys, ages 16 and 17, early Sunday on an unrelated charge of felonious assault. Scroll down for video . Suspects: Police said they arrested 18-year-old Steven Burns (pictured) and two boys, ages 16 and 17, early Sunday on an unrelated charge of felonious assault. At least one of the three confessed to damaging the vehicles . At least one of the three confessed to damaging the vehicles. Sgt. Paul Davis said there have been more than 70 reports of vehicle damage in Newark and Heath, and he expects the number to grow. Police continued to get a stream of damage reports Monday, and some residents have also called to report BB gun damage to houses, Davis said. Debris: Police said they're asking victims to send in pictures and provide estimated costs of the damage . One victim, Gary Brown, told NBC4i 'I just don't understand why people do that. I mean, it's not their van, it's not their stuff. 'It's my stuff, and I paid for it out of my money, not theirs.' Police said they're asking victims to send in pictures and provide estimated costs of the damage. Davis said police are preparing to file charges against the three arrested, but called it 'a huge undertaking' because of the large number of vandalism reports. Incidents: Sgt. Paul Davis said there have been more than 70 reports of vehicle damage in Newark and Heath, and he expects the number to grow .

Summary: Three teens were arrested after police in central Ohio received at least 70 reports of vehicle damage during the past week . Police in Newark said they began receiving calls last week about vehicle damage caused by BB guns . Officers reportedly found BB packages and CO2 cartridges near some of the damaged cars .


Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping a change of scenery can bring about a change of fortune for the Portugal star as he trained with his international team-mates on Tuesday. The 30-year-old was on the losing side for the third time in four matches on March 15 as his club side Real Madrid lost 2-1 at bitter rivals Barcelona. The El Clasico defeat at the Camp Nou leaves Real four points adrift of the Catalan table toppers with 10 games remaining in La Liga. Cristiano Ronaldo took part in Portugal's training session on Tuesday ahead of their clash against Serbia . Ronaldo (left) will be hoping to guide his nation to their third win out of four Euro 2016 qualifiers on Sunday . But despite this bitter blow, Ronaldo looked in a focused mood as he trained with his national side at their Lisbon base on Tuesday. The forward will be hoping to lead his country to victory when they host Serbia in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday night, as well as adding to his tally of two goals in qualification so far. Former Chelsea duo Tiago and Ricardo Carvalho both took part in Tuesday's session alongside fellow stalwarts Joao Moutinho and Nani. Victory for Portugal on Sunday would stretch their gap over Serbia to eight points after four matches. Portugal players going stretch out during Tuesday's training session at their Lisbon base . Former Chelsea duo Tiago (left) and Ricardo Carvalho (centre) attended the session . Carvalho (left) was joined by Monaco team-mate Joao Moutinho (right) on Tuesday . Fernando Santos' men currently sit second in Group I on six points - just one behind leaders Denmark who have played a game more. Santos will be hoping his side can continue their recent good form which has yielded an 100 per cent record from their last three games including a 1-0 friendly win over Argentina on November 18 at Old Trafford. On Monday it was announced that the 60-year-old coach had won an appeal to cut his ban for misconduct at the World Cup while coaching Greece. However, he will still be barred from contact with his Portugal stars in their next few matches. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it halved an 'excessive' eight-match ban imposed by FIFA, with two matches of the sanction deferred for a six-month probationary period. Winger Nani (left) was also training with the national squad ahead of games vs Serbia and Cape Verde Islands . CAS added its panel found Santos guilty of 'improper conduct' during Greece's second-round loss to Costa Rica last June in Brazil. Santos was sent from the dugout after extra time, which finished 1-1, as Greece lost the penalty shootout. The court said Santos was 'protesting against the referee and casting doubts on his impartiality.' After Serbia on Sunday, Portugal host the Cape Verde Islands in a friendly on March 31 before travelling to Armenia for their fifth Euro 2016 qualifier. Portugal coach Fernando Santos has won an appeal to cut his ban for misconduct while in charge of Greece

Summary: Portugal host Serbia in their Group I fixture in Lisbon on Sunday night . Hosts sit second in Group I on six points - just one behind Denmark . Victory for Portugal would stretch their gap over Serbia to eight points .