Girls aged five to nine are developing type-2 diabetes, figures show (file image) Girls aged five to nine are developing type-2 diabetes, figures show. There have been seven cases in England and Wales of five to nine-year-old girls with the condition, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's National Paediatric and Diabetes Audit. Doctors said they have treated cases of boys aged seven, though none were recorded in the audit. There were a further 146 cases in girls aged ten to 14 and 64 cases in boys of the same age group, bringing risk of damage to eyes and kidneys, as well as heart attacks. The illness most commonly occurs in the over 40s and prior to the year 2000, no case had ever been recorded in the under 18s. But academics have recorded a sudden increase over the past two decades which is almost certainly down to obesity, our sugary diets and lack of exercise. They have also noted that the illness advances much more rapidly compared to adults and they quickly develop complications. By the time they have reached their early teens, a number have suffered damage to their eyes and kidneys and are expected to have heart attacks in their 30s. The document also warns that there are huge variations in the care offered to children and young people with diabetes – most of whom have type 1. Although the overall standards of treatment have improved, those living in the more deprived areas are less likely to have vital check ups . Just under 27,000 children, teenagers and young adults have diabetes of whom more than 97 per cent have type 1, which is believed to be genetic. Dr Justin Warner, clinical lead for the audit, said: 'On the one hand the picture is positive; the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes is improving and we're getting better at ensuring care processes are met. 'Yet the challenge we face is also growing, with more children being diagnosed with diabetes and some displaying early signs of potentially serious long term health problems. 'This is a lifelong condition where tight overall diabetes control is important to reduce the risk of complications later in life. 'This requires a close partnership between healthcare professionals delivering care and children and families with diabetes.' Last year academics revealed that they were treating children as young as seven with type 2 diabetes. Professor Tim Barrett, a consultant in paediatric diabetes at Birmingham Children's Hospital said a boy had been referred to him aged seven years 11 months, the youngest he'd seen. The illness most commonly occurs in the over 40s and prior to the year 2000, no case had ever been recorded in the under 18s. But academics have recorded a sudden increase over the past two decades which is almost certainly down to obesity, our sugary diets and lack of exercise .

Summary: Seven girls in England and Wales aged five to nine developing diabetes . A further 146 cases in girls aged 10 to 14 and 64 cases of boys same age . Illness advances quicker in children and brings risk to eyes and kidneys . Before 2000 there was no recorded cases of type-2 diabetes in under 18s .


While many of her colleagues have succumbed to the temptations of Botox and plastic surgery, Cate Blanchett has always been outspoken in her views about ageing gracefully. Both on screen and on the red carpet, she always radiates with a natural beauty - but while Cate has avoided going under the knife or being jabbed with needles, she still relies on some beauty secrets to keep her looking her best. The 45-year-old allowed cameras to capture her getting ready for the Academy Awards in February, revealing the $75 'miracle' product that she used to keep her make up fresh throughout the ceremony. Behind the scenes: Cate Blanchett is captured preparing for this year's Oscars in Los Angeles . Secret potion: The video reveals the $75 'miracle' product that she used to keep her make up fresh throughout the ceremony . Beauty routine: The actress is prepped by her make-up artist Jeanine Lobell . Cate's favourite brand SK-II, for which she has been an ambassador for 11 years, have today released their new product, SK-II Mid-Day Miracle Essence. The new product is SK-II's cult Facial Treatment Essence product in spray form, which can be used to refresh and revive the skin throughout the day. The formula uses Pitera, a yeast strain from Japan rich in vitamins, amino acids, minerals and organic acids, and penetrates beneath the make-up to hydrate the skin whilst the unique moisture-lock complex ensures it stays that way. Tried and tested: Cate was the first to try out the Mid-Day Miracle Essence by skincare brand SK-II, of which is ambassador . Skincare secret: 'Just a few spritz and it instantly revives my skin and keeps my make-up looking fresh with long-lasting moisture throughout the ceremony,' Cate said . The actress was the first to try out the formula at the Oscars. 'Last year at the Academy Awards, I decanted a bottle of Facial Treatment Essence into a spray bottle to keep my make-up fresh and skin hydrated,' she said. 'This year, SK-II made sure I was well prepared with the launch of my new favourite handbag product, SK-II Mid-Day Miracle Essence with Pitera. 'Just a few spritz and it instantly revives my skin and keeps my make-up looking fresh with long-lasting moisture throughout the ceremony.' Glad squad: The 45-year-old star posed with her team of stylists and hair and beauty artists before hitting the red carpet . The finished product: Cate radiated at the event, where she presented the gong for Best Actor . Couture Maison Martin Margiela dress with Tiffany & Co. Necklace! Check out Maison Martin Margiela at Net A Porter . Visit site . Cate always exudes elegance and incredible style on the red carpet and her Maison Martin Margiela couture dress tonight does not deviate from her modus operandi. With a chic chignon, Cate showed off a statement necklace by Tiffany & Company. Keeping everything very simple really showcased how beautiful Cate is. We love this kind of style since it's so timeless. Maison Martin Margiela is now headed by John Galliano, who rose from the

Summary: SK-II Mid-Day Miracle Essence goes on sale in Australia on April 1 . Actress was first to try out the product at this year's Oscars . Cate Blanchett has been the face of SK-II for 11 years .


When fitness guru Kayla Itsines announced a free Australian boot camp, thousands travelled to the major cities to take part. However none travelled as far as Vanessa Tan, who flew over 6000 kilometres from Singapore to Sydney to participate in the 45 minute work out. The 27-year-old Canadian woman from Singapore heard her idol would not be bringing the free work outs to Asia and consequently booked the next flight to Australia and arrived the night before the session. Scroll down for video . Vanessa Tan flew over 6000 to meet her idol and participate in the free Sydney fitness boot camp . 'I just decided to fly over and take this opportunity to just experience it,' Vanessa said . Vanessa took to Instagram to vent her excitement about meeting Kayla and travelling to Sydney . The boot camp saw 1500 people brave the wet Sydney weather to undergo a 45 minute session led by Kayla . The session also ran in Brisbane at the Showgrounds and in Perth at the Foreshore . The boot camp was created in conjunction with 2Day FM and saw over 1500 people brave the wet Sydney weather to take part in the free session in the Sydney Entertainment Quarter on Saturday. Taking to social media to vent her excitement, Vanessa tweeted Kayla, 'Who's going to meet Kayla Itsines? Me! Ahhh So excited! Flying to Sydney just in time for her boot camp!' Kayla's team got word of Vanessa's long journey and dedication and made her a VIP for the day, showering her with 'goodies' and 'super VIP treatment.' 'I didn't know if I would ever have the chance to go to one of her bootcamps, seeing as when she released the cities she’s going to on her world tour,' Ms. Tan told news.com.au . 'See you tomorrow Sydney' Kayla took to social media to tweet a message to her thousands of followers . 'Who's going to meet Kayla Itsines?! MEEE! AHH SO EXCITED' Vanessa tweeted after booking her flight . Kayle Itsines gained popularity after posting body transformation photos of her clients . The boot camp was run by 2Day FM and hosted by Dan and Maz who also participated in the work out . 'I just decided to fly over and take this opportunity to just experience it.' The only instructions for the day were to bring a drink bottle and a mat or towel to place in front of the stage where Kayla led the pack. The vigorous work out included burpies, lunges, crunches and various other strenuous exercises, all in time with the tunes played by an on site DJ. As well as Sydney, the boot camp was also available in Brisbane at the Showgrounds and Perth at the Foreshore. Kayla Itsines, a personal trainer from Adelaide, shot to fame when she began posting her client's body transformations on her Instagram page. She now has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram and a over a million subscribers world wide to her 12 week bikini body challenge. Before the session took place, Kayla tweeted

Summary: Vanessa Tan from Singapore flew 6000 kms to do a 45 minute workout . The 27-year-old heard her idol, Kayla Itsines was doing a boot camp in Aus . She booked next flight, flew 8 hours to Sydney and arrived the night before . The free work out saw 1500 people following Kayla's fitness instructions . Kayla shot to fame when she started posting clients body transformations . She has 1 million subscribers world wide to her bikini body guide .


John Terry has closed the door on a return to the England team despite his man-of-the-match performance at Wembley on Sunday. The former England captain retired from international football when he was suspended by the FA and banned for using racially insulting language towards Anton Ferdinand in 2011. After being cleared in a magistrates' court, he quit England in September 2012 after he was punished by the FA. John Terry shakes hands with Roy Hodgson (circled) after the defender's man-of-the-match performance in Chelsea's victory over Tottenham Hotspur - but he won't be returning to his England team . Terry (left) will not be returning to England's national side after rejecting talk of a comeback . Terry, celebrating at the national stadium after Chelsea's triumph, has closed the door on England . Terry, belting out the national anthem at Euro 2012, represented England 78 times and scored six goals . Caps: 78. Goals: 6. Games as captain: 34 (August 2006 - October 2009, March 2011 - November 2011). Debut: vs Serbia and Montenegro (H), friendly, June 3, 2003. Last game: vs Moldova (A), World Cup qualifier, September 7, 2012. Terry, 34, is playing some of the best football of his career but he cannot be tempted out of retirement. 'No, is the simple answer,' he said in response to questions about whether he would make an England return. 'I don’t want to go into it right now. 'Being back at Wembley, the atmosphere, the stadium, it’s one of the best I have played in, but it’s never crossed my mind. 'I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now. 'They started playing the national anthem before the game and I was going then. I was ready before the game, I have missed it, playing in these big stadiums, and in these competitions. I’m delighted to get back to Wembley.' Terry might have been performing well alongside Gary Cahill (left) but he has no desire to do so for England . Terry captained England for two separate periods before quitting in 2012 after he was punished by the FA . Terry's England career saw him pick up 78 caps over a nine-year period and he was part of the squad at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010 as well as the European Championship in 2004 and 2012. He was twice named as captain, once under Steve McClaren - before later being stripped of the title - and again by Fabio Capello. Terry scored the opening goal for Chelsea as they ran out 2-0 winners over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and was named the man of the match for his performance. Terry celebrates scoring the opening goal in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday . Diego Costa congratulates the Chelsea captain on his goal that put Chelsea ahead in the first half . And the Chelsea skipper, who was part of Jose Mourinho's dominant Chelsea side in his first spell between 2004 and 2007, saw the Wembley win as the start of a new

Summary: Chelsea captain John Terry has closed the door on an England recall . Terry was man of the match in Chelsea's win over Tottenham on Sunday . But he says he will not be coming back to play for the national side . Terry retired from international football in September 2012 . Decision came after being banned by the FA over Anton Ferdinand incident .


Severely disabled Jade Norton, aged 10, from Blackpool in Lancashire, was given the £2,600 BaKare Klearside bed to stop her rolling out at night . The NHS is facing a criminal trial over the death of a severely disabled ten-year-old girl who fell out of a faulty bed and was suffocated by a plastic sheet. Jade Norton, aged 10, from Blackpool in Lancashire, was given the £2,600 BaKare Klearside bed to stop her rolling out at night if she suffered a seizure. She suffered from Rett Syndrome, a rare disorder which impacts on breathing and movement. Just days before her 11th birthday in June 2011 she suffered a fit during the night and fell from the bed because the barrier to stop her falling out was broken and had not been fixed. Her parents claim they put in four requests in with the NHS and their care providers over a six week period asking for the bed to be fixed, but were ignored. They also say the bed was not serviced in four years. Three years after the tragedy health bosses have finally apologised and paid undisclosed compensation as part of a civil case. But yesterday criminal proceedings were launched by the Health and Safety Authority against NHS Litigation Limited and Jade's carers, Interserve Healthcare. Jade's mother Amanda, 42, a support worker said: 'At the end of the day an innocent girl has died. 'She would still be here if it was not for the faults. 'I hope that we get the truth. I know nothing will bring her back but people need to be made more aware of what has happened so it never happens again. Jade pictured with her mother Amanda. She suffered from Rett Syndrome, a rare disorder which only affects girls and impacts on breathing and movement and is usually caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation . 'It is justice for Jade. My little girl has lost her life - I do not want it to happen to anyone again.' Her father Lee, a graphic designer, noticed the bed's barrier was faulty but claims his complaints were ignored. He was the one to find his daughter's lifeless body beneath a plastic sheet on the floor. Just days before her 11th birthday in June 2011 Jade suffered a fit during the night and fell from the bed because the barrier to stop her falling out was broken - she suffocated under a plastic sheet . Mr Norton, 41, said: 'I thought she was asleep - but then I noticed she was blue. I just howled.' Rett syndrome is a rare chromosome condition that only affects girls. The disease usually strikes youngsters when they have learned to walk or talk. Over time the disease drags a girl's progression backwards so they lose their new skills and are left unable to communicate. Most girls with Rett syndrome reach adulthood but lose their motor skills. The syndrome is most often caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation and can occur in any family at any time. It affects around 1 in 12,000 live

Summary: Jade Norton, aged 9, died after falling from her faulty bed and suffocating . Severely disabled Jade had a special bed with barrier to prevent her falling . Parents claim they reported the bed was faulty four times but it wasn't fixed . Criminal proceedings have been launched by the Health and Safety Authority against NHS Litigation Limited and carers Interserve Healthcare .


A lot of Gareth Bale’s friends and fans are letting their hearts rule their heads and are making themselves look spectacularly naive. Bale was stunning again for Wales in Israel. With a little bit of help from his friends – notably Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ledley – he has spearheaded the charge to the top of Group B. Chris Coleman is arguably the luckiest manager in international football – Bale is shining for Wales at exactly the same time as the European Championship has been expanded, and it would be a huge failure if Wales didn’t qualify for the finals in France next year. Coleman is well on course to make history with his current squad. Gareth Bale scored two goals for Wales in Israel but has not been up to scratch for Real Madrid this season . Bale celebrates one of his two goals in Israel as Wales won their Euro 2016 qualifying match in Group B . Bale has been brilliant for Wales but his form for Real Madrid has left a lot to be desired in Spain . International football should be the best of one country against another... not a Brazilian playing for Spain, an Argentina in Italy colours or an English-born Scot . England's exciting squad and flawless form give real reasons for optimism ahead of Euro 2016... but only if Roy Hodgson can instil a positive mentality . But as brilliant as Bale has been for Wales, his form this season for Real Madrid is still a subject for debate. He hasn’t been good enough, and needs to step up to the plate between now and the end of the season to keep his reputation at the Bernebeu intact. His supporters have expressed their disgust at anyone who dares to question Bale’s Real Madrid credentials. Honestly, did these people think that Bale or any player for that matter, could go to a club the size of Real Madrid and not be scrutinised? It seems these people are unaware of the amazing history and traditions of this great club – and the demands that go with it. This isn’t the Welsh national team, where a couple of goals in Israel makes you a national treasure. This isn’t Spurs where reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo vents his frustration next to team-mate Bale during a La Liga match . Bale has failed to meet the high standards at Real Madrid this season in front of football's harshest critics . No, this is Real Madrid, where they win their 10th European Cup and immediately ask if the players are good enough to win it again the following season. Where finishing behind Barcelona is almost regarded as a crime. Where finishing third last season behind Atletico Madrid AND Barca was seen as utter humiliation. Standards are spectacularly high at Real Madrid and it’s hard to make a case to support the notion that Bale has maintained the level he reached last season. As far as his Bernebeu future is

Summary: Gareth Bale shrunk, disappeared and even hid against Barcelona last week . The former Tottenham Hotspur star should return to the Premier League . Bale would be a perfect signing for Arsenal or Jose Mourinho's Chelsea . But Manchester United should blow the others out of the water . Louis van Gaal has bargaining chips in David de Gea and Angel di Maria . ADRIAN DURHAM: International football should not be about a Brazilian playing for Spain, an Argentine in Italy colours or an English-born Scot .


The heartbroken girlfriend of a Gold Coast teenager who drowned on Saturday has shared one of the final intimate moments the couple had together. Tarsha Wild, 18, posted a text message sent by her boyfriend Sam Brown, 19, before his tragic death. 'I'll talk to you a bit later I love you so so much forever and ever and I miss you heaps and heaps!!!' Mr Brown said, in a message Ms Wild posted online. Scroll down for video . Sam Brown, 19, and Tarsha Wild, 18, had been together for three years before his tragic death in a free diving accident on Saturday . Ms Wild said she was 'overwhelmed' by Mr Brown's death, and he was 'the love of (her) life' Ms Wild said she was 'grateful for all the amazing memories' she shared with Mr Brown . The screenshot was accompanied by the caption from Ms Wild: 'I'm trying to be strong baby I promise but right now I wish you could just tell me that everything is going to be alright and that this is all some sort of bad dream; I miss you and love you babe.' She earlier told Daily Mail Australia she was 'overwhelmed' by 'the love of her life and best friend's' death. Ms Wild said the last time they spoke was at 1am on Saturday morning when Mr Brown left home. Mr Brown died while free diving north of Moreton Island with some friends. They were competing with each other to see who could dive the deepest, when he passed out while about 15m underwater, according to reports. The heartbreaking message Mr Brown sent Ms Wild, which she posted online on Monday morning . Friends raced down more than 30 metres to recover their mate and attempted to resuscitate Mr Brown. He could not be revived. The desperate rescue attempt was captured on GoPro cameras the friends were all wearing. Water Police Sergeant Shaun Harrison said his friends pushed through normal human limits to rescue their mate. 'They've managed through some actions of their own ... to grab him and bring him back to the surface,' Sgt Harrison said. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean'. '18 months ago he wanted a new challenge so we went and bought a speargun off Gumtree and took up freediving,' Chad told the Gold Coast Bulletin. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy . 'He died very peacefully. He was very relaxed. There was no pain and he was very much at ease. It helps me knowing that he didn't feel pain.' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy. 'I just want people to know that my son died doing what he loved and he would want us to celebrate everything

Summary: Gold Coast teenager Sam Brown died after fainting while free diving . Friends saw him drown while spearfishing north of Moreton Island . Sunk 30m to ocean floor before friends dived down to rescue him . Heartbroken girlfriend grieving for 'love of her life and best friend' Family says 19-year-old Brown was 'adventurous and perfect'


A bank robber who hurriedly prepared his heist in a taxi on the way to the scene of the crime – then used the same vehicle to make his escape – has been jailed. Ryan Fuller, 24, of no fixed abode, took a taxi from a McDonald's in Milton Keynes to a NatWest branch in Bletchley, four miles away, on January 12. There, he asked the driver to wait, and went into the bank where he handed a note he had scribbled in the back of the taxi to the cashier, saying: 'Remain calm, stay silent, do not cause a panic. 24-year-old Ryan Fuller handed a note he had scribbled to the Natwest cashier Milton Keyned which read: 'Remain calm... I have a knife and I will take hostages if I have to' After the cashier in Bletchley handed him £3,379 Fuller (pictured) went back to the taxi which was waiting outside and told him someone had robbed the bank with a gun . 'I have a knife and I will take hostages if I have to. This is not a joke.' Aylesbury Crown Court heard how Fuller, who had been wearing a smart suit at the time of the robbery, had told police that he had written the note so he would be taken seriously. He said: 'I did not think they would give me money as I do not look like a bank robber.' The cashier gave him £3,379 but secretly activated the alarm. When asked if he wanted the money in an envelope, Fuller replied: 'No, I'm in a hurry.' He then ran back to the taxi, telling the driver someone had robbed the bank with a gun. He subsequently fled to the Channel Islands, but police found him and brought him back to England. Jailing Fuller for 21 months, the judge, Mr Recorder Wright, said that although the robbery had not been 'professionally planned', it had had a lasting impact on the cashier. The bank robber subsequently fled to the Channel Islands but the police found him and brought him back to England .

Summary: Ryan Fuller, 24, took a taxi from McDonald's in Milton Keynes to the bank . He hurriedly scribbled a note on the journey which he handed to cashier . It read: 'Remain calm... I have a knife and I will take hostages if I have to' The Natwest cashier handed him £3,379 but secretly activated the alarm . Ran back to taxi and told driver someone had robbed the bank with a gun . Fled to the Channel Islands but police found him and brought him back .


They are perhaps best known for being axe-wielding warmongers who brought terror to the countries they invaded. But despite their fearsome reputation, Vikings also had a love of jewellery and personal grooming, according to an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Cornwall. The bloodthirsty raiders even seemed to like 'cute and cuddly' teddy bears and - in contrast to their association with violence and destruction - were skilled tradesmen. Scroll down for video . Bloodthirsty? A new exhibition in Cornwall suggests Vikings were actually interested in personal grooming and jewellery . One of the displays at the National Maritime Museum shows a large bone comb with iron rivets dating back to the 9th or 10th centuries . Norse currency is also on display at the museum. Some of the exhibits show that the Vikings were keen tradesmen . The co-curator of the exhibition, Viking expert Gareth Williams, told the Guardian that although the Vikings' reputation was 'justified' their society was in fact 'so much more than murder and violence'. He said: 'It’s a bit like the English football hooligans in the 1980s. They attracted the headlines and some people began to think all English people were like that. Which obviously is untrue.' The museum, in Falmouth, has gathered artefacts from the British Museum, Ireland, Denmark and the Isle of Man for their exhibition Viking Voyagers. One of the exhibits showed bronze cloak and scarf pins found on the shoreline of the Isle of Man and coins from north Africa or the Middle East. Experts say the discovery shows a beach market would have been held there. The exhibition's centrepiece is a replica of a 14 metre trading ship named 'Walrus' which would have been used to transport loads of up to five tons up and down the coast . Warmongers: Although the Vikings have a reputation for death and destruction, the exhibition seeks to show other aspects of their society . Another display shows a large bone comb with iron rivets dating back to the 9th or 10th centuries. Mr Williams told the Guardian: 'Despite the popular image of Vikings as wild and shaggy looking, bone and antler combs are very common finds.' The display also shows toiletry sets for women that include earscoops for digging out wax. As well as artefacts showing the Vikings interest in personal grooming, the collection also includes a brooch complete with bear heads. Mr Williams added: 'Those look like teddy bears to me. They are cute and cuddly.' The exhibition's co-curator revealed that Viking society was 'so much more than murder and violence' The exhibition's centre piece is a replica of a 14 metre trading ship named 'Walrus' which would have been used to transport loads of up to five tons up and down the coast. Tehmina Goskar, the exhibitions registrar at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, said the far west of Britain would have been an important point on a sailing route from Scandinavia to Brittany. 'We haven’t proved yet that they settled here but they raided and traded here,' she said. 'There are

Summary: Vikings had a love of jewellery and personal grooming, exhibition suggests . The bloodthirsty raiders also seemed to like 'cute and cuddly' teddy bears . Display includes bone comb, cloak and scarf pins and women's toiletries . Centre piece of exhibition is a replica 14 metre trading ship named 'Walrus' Viking Voyagers on display at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall .


A Canadian mother has sparked a backlash against United Airlines after she claimed a flight attendant tried to force her to cover up while she breastfed her five-month-old son. Kristen Hilderman, from Vancouver, said a male employee tossed a blanket at her husband as the plane taxied to a runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Mrs Hilderman said the incident occurred in front of other travellers and left her feeling embarrassed and furious. A breastfeeding mum said a United Airlines flight attendant tried to get her to cover up (file photo) The journalist has received plenty of support online after a tweet about her experience last Sunday sparked an angry response from fellow Twitter users. She said a United Airlines employee who contacted her by telephone yesterday apologised for the ‘frustrating experience’ and promised to follow up within 48 hours. The Hildermans were flying back to Vancouver after a holiday in Costa Rica and were on the final leg of their journey when the incident occurred. Mrs Hilderman said she was wearing a breastfeeding tank top when the flight attendant approached and asked her husband, Luc, if they were travelling together. Kristen Hilderman posted a letter along with this tweet, sparking a backlash against United Airlines . She wrote in a letter posted on Twitter: ‘My husband replied “Yes” and then the flight attendant tossed a blanket at him (didn’t even hand it TO him, but tossed it AT him) and said tersely, “Then HERE, help her out.” ‘I had a blanket under my baby and a blanket draped across my knees and the plane was hot and stuffy… he wanted me to cover myself. ‘I went beet red and the passengers around us stared with their mouths agape. I whipped around as the flight attendant walked down the aisle behind us and I said, “Help me out with what?”’ United Airlines contacted Kristen Hilderman on Twitter after she tweeted about her experience . The Vancouver mum said United Airlines has promised to respond to her complaint . Mrs Hilderman said she repeated herself in a louder tone, but the flight attendant continued to walk down the aisle and did not respond. She said other passengers were stunned, adding: ‘A man a couple of rows back called out, “Because you’re breastfeeding… he wants you to cover up. That is so offensive. I have a seven-month-old baby and if that happened… I would be so offended.”’ Mrs Hilderman said she didn’t want to make a further scene or get into trouble, but didn’t bother to use the blanket. She folded it and put it on the floor, and continued to breastfeed her son, Caleb. ‘I felt so completely embarrassed, uncomfortable and self-conscious for the rest of the flight. A few passengers approached me to let me know that the flight attendant’s behaviour was completely out of line, and that they didn’t even know that I was breastfeeding my baby until he tried to make an example out of me.’ Kristen Hilderman has received an outpouring of support after sharing her story

Summary: Kristen Hilderman was flying from Houston to Vancouver with her family . She said she was breastfeeding her son as the plane taxied to a runway . A flight attendant tossed a blanket at her husband, she said . Mrs Hilderman claims the male employee said 'Here, help her out' She said she was left feeling embarrassed, ashamed and furious . United Airlines apologised for the 'frustrating experience', she said .


London was hit with flooding over the weekend after Friday's Solar Eclipse saw tides across the country swell. The Environment Agency issued 24 flood alerts across the UK with rescue teams called to a number of incidents on the coast. In Chiswick, West London, motorists ploughed through flooded streets after the tide climbed three metres in height as a result of the rare eclipse. Parts of Chiswick in West London flooded over the weekend after the Solar Eclipse which caused higher tides . The Thames Barrier closed over the weekend to protect London from further flooding. Above, a cyclist in Chiswick drudges through the water . The Thames Barrier closed on Saturday to protect London from the high tides linked to the solar eclipse and 'supermoon' which caused rising water levels. Flood alerts were issued across much of the country with the Met Office predicting that some areas would still be affected today. The rising tides came after Friday's Solar Eclipse, the first of its kind for 16 years. With the sun and moon aligning, higher tides were to be expected. But added to the fact the Earth was at its closest point to both, they were slightly larger than usual. Enthusiasts hailed the phenomenon as the 'supertide of the century', with hundreds flocking to coastal points across the country. Some encountered trouble at sea as a result of the weather, with one family plucked from Watergate Bay in Newquay by a lifeboat after becoming trapped in a cove. A grandmother and her two granddaughters had to be rescued when the waters became too high. RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager Gareth Horner said: 'The group were a bit damp but unharmed after becoming trapped around three hours before high-water as often happens along this stretch of coast.' The combination of the eclipse and the Earth being at its closes point to the moon and sun caused water levels to rise. A child narrowly avoids a soaking in Chiswick, West London yesterday . The Environment Agency issued more than 20 flood alerts over the weekend withs ome parts expected to have trouble until Monday . An hour later the same team rescued a couple by the tide on Towan Island, while four teenagers were plucked from chest-high water elsewhere. One Dorset coastguard officer said in his 24 years working for the service he had never seen the tide come back in so quickly. The four foreign teenagers, who didn't speak much English, called the emergency services panicking because they were lost and becoming cut off by a rising tide near Old Harry Rocks. Anne-Marie Clerk from Poole lifeboat said: 'The group didn't know the area and had carried on walking along the shore near Old Harry because the tide was extremely low. 'They raised the alarm sometime after 5pm when they realised they couldn't get back. 'They were under the cliff and there was loose rock behind them so they couldn't climb out and the water was up to their chests. 'They were all fine but they were really oblivious to what danger

Summary: Friday's Solar Eclipse caused tide levels to rise significantly across UK . The Thames Barrier was closed on Saturday while parts of London flooded . A number of lifeboats were called to rescue people along the coasts . One volunteer said he had never seen tides come in and out so quickly .


Crisis-hit Serie A club Parma have suffered another blow with the arrest of the club’s new owner and president Giampietro Manenti. Italy’s financial police said Manenti was accused of investing illicit money and say he was one of 22 people arrested on Wednesday. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manenti is under investigation for various acts of financial irregularity including money laundering and fraud. Parma's new president Giampietro Manenti was arrested for alleged involvement in money laundering . Manenti took over as Parma’s new owner and president last month, agreeing to pay off the club’s debts, which are estimated at nearly 100 million euros (£72.4m). Players haven’t been paid in months, however, and a bankruptcy hearing has been set for Thursday. Parma captain Alessandro Lucarelli said: ‘I hope sooner or later this all ends because honestly we can’t take any more.’ Manenti became the third owner of Parma this season after purchasing the club for a nominal sum from a Russian-Cypriot group in February. Parma captain Alessandro Lucarelli (left) admits the players are struggling to deal with the club's predicament . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Giampietro Manenti took over as Parma's new owner last month . Serie A side have not paid their players in months . A bankruptcy hearing for the club has been set for Thursday .


A luxury stately home where the campaign to abolish Britain's slave trade took shape has gone on the market for £12 million. Holwood House, in the village of Keston, Kent, was not only once owned by a former prime minister, it can also boast of hosting Sir Winston Churchill for regular lunches and having had Margaret Thatcher as a close neighbour. The sprawling seven-bedroom mansion is dubbed 'the original Chequers', and has the price tag to match its illustrious history. Its former owner, William Pitt the Younger, who became the youngest Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of just 24, paid just £8,950 for the house in 1785 despite his 'consistently unsteady finances.' Holwood House, a luxury stately home where the campaign to abolish Britain's slave trade took shape, has gone on the market for £12million . The entrance hall in Holwood house.The sprawling seven-bedroom mansion is dubbed 'the original Chequers', and has the price tag to match its illustrious history . The home in the village of Keston, Kent, can boast of being owned by a former prime minister, hosting Sir Winston Churchill for regular lunches and having had Margaret Thatcher as a close neighbour . It also features a Billiards room with a modern twist. Its former owner, William Pitt the Younger, who became the youngest Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of just 24, paid just £8,950 for the house in 1785 despite his 'consistently unsteady finances' It is said to be where Mr Pitt and his friend and fellow politician, William Wilberforce, sat together under a large oak tree in the grounds and discussed the abolition of slavery. On 12 May 1787, Mr Wilberforce wrote in his diary: 'At length I remember after a conversation with Mr Pitt in the open air at the root of an old tree at Holwood just above the steep descent into the vale of Keston, we resolved to give notice on a first occasion in the House of Commons of my intention to bring forward the abolition of the slave trade.' The tree became known as the 'Wilberforce oak' which stood for many centuries before it perished during the Second World War. It is not the property's only claim to fame. Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, loved the parkland and regularly had picnics with his family there, conducting experiments and observations. The story goes that Mr Pitt (left) and his friend and fellow politician, William Wilberforce (right), sat together under a large oak tree in the grounds and discussed the abolition of slavery . The pool room in the house. Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, loved the parkland and regularly had picnics with his family there, conducting experiments and observations . The luxurious kitchen is a mix of both old and new. The mansion is currently owned by Martin Zapico, a retired investment banker, who has had it refurbished to a high standard. In 2011 he let it out as a film set for the children's movie Horrid Henry. Set in 45 acres of landscaped gardens and rolling parkland and

Summary: The seven-bedroom Holwood House in Keston, Kent, boasts 40 acres of land as well as views of Canary Wharf . William Wilberforce, Winston Churchill and Charles Darwin were all regular visitors to the property . The house was bought by Pitt the Younger for £8,950 in 1785 while the current owner spent £2.5 million in 2002 . Mr Pitt and William Wilberforce sat under an oak tree in the grounds and discussed the abolition of slavery .


A baby who developed a life-threatening heart defect in the womb has had a heart transplant - at just 23 days old. Doctors said little Dravyn Johnson 'could die at any moment' after being born with just half a heart in Orange County, California. The right side of the organ, which is essential to provide blood to the lungs, had not formed and the only hope of survival was a transplant. Miracle baby: Dravyn Johnson spent just two days on the transplant list before a new heart was found for him . With the average wait for an infant heart being six months, Dravyn's chances looked slim so his family were amazed to get the call after after just two days on the transplant list. Mother, Nicole Eggleton, who was 22 weeks pregnant when she learned of his condition, said she spent the rest of the pregnancy in fear. 'I never bought him clothes. I never got anything. I was just scared,' she said. But now she challenges anyone to see that there was ever anything wrong with him. He looks perfect. If you didn't know, you wouldn't know anything was wrong,' Doing well: Little Dravyn gets a cuddle from mother Nicole Eggleton, after undergoing the successful transplant at just 23 days old . Doctors had initially thought that his heart could be repaired with a series of corrective surgeries in the first few years of his life. At just 23 days old, Dravyn Johnson is UCLA's youngest heart recipient in 25 years. Pediatric heart surgeon, Brian Reemtsen, said they were worried he would not live long enough for surgery. He said of the heart: 'It had such severe disease that we were afraid that the baby could arrest or die at any moment.' Infants usually have to wait an average six months for an organ to become available on the list so Dravyn was lucky he only had to wait two days after being listed. A six-day-old premature baby became the youngest infant to receive a heart transplant at a US hospital in January. Baby Oliver Crawford underwent the operation at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona after being born seven weeks ahead of schedule with a heart defect which meant her parents didn't expect him to survive. But when he was born in early February at an Orange County hospital, they discovered he had only one coronary artery instead of two and determined that surgery would be too risky. He was airlifted to Mattel when he was five days old where doctors confirmed that the only hope for his survival was an urgent heart transplant. Incredibly, within two days of being on the list, a donor was found and the operation was able to go ahead. The operation made Dravyn the second youngest heart recipient at the hospital, only surpassed by a 16-day-old tot who received a transplanted heart in 1994. Dr. Juan Alejos, professor of pediatric cardiology and director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, said Dravyn's case was 'special'. 'Any surgery that potentially could

Summary: Dravyn Johnson spent just two days on the transplant list . Born with pulmonary atresia meaning only one side of heart formed . Doctors said he could die 'any day' unless he got donor organ . He has been allowed home to Orange County at 5-weeks old .


Dirk Kuyt has hailed former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard as the best player he has ever played with. The 34-year-old forward spent six years at Anfield having joined from Feyenoord in 2006. The Dutchman moved on to Fenerbahce in 2012 after more than 200 appearances for the Anfield side, and he was full of praise for the Liverpool captain. Dirk Kuyt believes that Steven Gerrard is the best player he has ever player alongside . Kuyt spent six years at Anfield playing alongside the Liverpool captain between 2006 and 2012 . Kuyt was supposed to be part of a Liverpool charity match between a Jamie Carragher XI and a Gerrard XI but has pulled out due to injury. He told The Sun: 'I have had time on the pitch with some greats - Luis Suarez, Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Fernando Torres. All fantastic players but for me Gerrard was the best of them all. 'Steven saw I would do everything for my team. In my first season there I played as a second striker and scored 14. But the next year we signed Tores and I moved out to the right. I did that without any problems and Steven liked that. Gerrard will leave Liverpool this summer to join MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy after spending his entire career at Anfield.

Summary: Dirk Kuyt says Steven Gerrard is the best player he's played with . Dutchman spent six years at Anfield between 2006 and 2012 . Kuyt was due to part of Liverpool charity match but pulled out injured .


Vienna’s famous palaces and opera houses are set to be joined by a new tourist attraction – the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world. When it is completed in 2017, the timber-framed tower will be 24 storeys high with more than 200,000 square feet of commercial and residential space. Designed by architects at RLP Rudiger Lainer+Partner, the €65million (£45million) HoHo Vienna project is expected to include a hotel, offices, flats and wellness centre. When it is completed in 2017, about 75 per cent of the 24-storey tower will be made from wood . It will be located in Seestadt Aspern, a massive urban development site in north-east Vienna, about 75 per cent of the building will be made of wood. The 275-ft tower will be a hybrid: it will have a concrete core with a self-supporting timber shell secured to it. Inside, flats will have exposed wood ceilings, columns and walls to create a natural atmosphere, according to renderings released by the design firm. Wood was chosen because the popular building material in Austria is affordable, high in quality and environmentally friendly. Inside, the flats will feature exposed wood ceilings, columns and walls to create a natural atmosphere . With three-quarters of the building made of wood, it is expected to save 2,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions. But the plans have sparked concerns from local fire officials as the developers, cetus Baudevelopment Gmbh, prepare to begin construction this autumn. Vienna fire service spokesman Christian Wegner told the Guardian: ‘The main factor is that everyone wants to build higher and higher buildings. ‘An 84-metre-high building in Europe is not usual and there are a lot of necessities that have to be realised. ‘A few of us were upset because it was crazy to present an idea like this that has not been discussed with everyone yet.’ Forte in Melbourne, Australia is currently the tallest timber-framed residential building in the world . He said special tests must be conducted on the hybrid model and a fail-safe sprinkler system. The architects said: ‘The timber construction system provides high efficiency in terms of thermal insulation and serviceability. ‘Wood composite floors are secured to the central concrete supporting cores, and extend out to the building edge. ‘These floor panels are supported by a wooden column system around the outline of the building. This structure then supports pre-fabricated external wall modules that combine solid wood panels with an “earthy” concrete shell to form the building's facade.’ When it opens in approximately two years HoHo Vienna will be nearly three times as tall as a current record holder. Forte, a 104-ft, nine-storey block of flats in Melbourne, Australia is currently the tallest timber-framed residential building in the world.

Summary: HoHo Vienna tower will be 24 storeys high with space for flats, offices . The £45million project will include a wellness centre when complete in 2017 . About 75 per cent of the 275-ft tower will be made of wood . Vienna's fire service is upset because they were not consulted .


Renowned: Rupert Brooke wrote celebrated poems such as The Soldier . The myth paints him as an Edwardian hero and a romantic symbol for a lost generation. But a new book about Rupert Brooke’s affair with suffragette Phyllis Gardner reveals the shocking truth about the poet a century after his death. He was a celebrity of his age, lauded by Winston Churchill as among ‘England’s noblest sons’, and described by WB Yeats as ‘the handsomest young man in England’. But the writer of celebrated poems such as The Soldier is now shown to have been a fierce opponent of women’s rights who privately declared, ‘All women are beasts’. The book, The Second I Saw You: The True Love Story of Rupert Brooke and Phyllis Gardner, draws on forgotten letters between the pair, as well as Gardner’s unpublished memoir. Brooke died from septicaemia in April 1915 as a Royal Navy reserve officer on his way to take part in the Gallipoli landings after a mosquito bite became infected. He was just 27 and the book is being released by The British Library to mark the centenary of his passing. Gardner and Brooke met when he was 25 and she was 22 and they set opposite each other on a train to Cambridge. Gardner wrote in her journal that neither spoke to the other but she spent the time sketching him and added: ‘I drew him steadily all the way to Cambridge and the more I drew him the better I liked him.’ She was the daughter of eminent archaeologist Ernest Arthur Gardner and it was her mother, an amateur poet who longed to be a member of literary circles, who encouraged the affair. The young Gardner soon became infatuated, writing the poet was: ‘The Alpha and Omega of my life’. Brooke was a celebrity of his age, lauded by Winston Churchill as among ‘England’s noblest sons’ Brooke seems to have been awkward and unsure in his feelings but did compose the poem Beauty and Beauty for her. However, after initial trysts, including night time skinny dipping Bryon’s Pool in Grantchester, the affair turned cold. It was under this strain that Brooke’s true feelings began to surface, with him declaring: ‘All women are beasts! And they want a vote - but they’ll never get it,’ an insult to Gardner’s suffragette activities. The poet’s repressed sexuality has been widely discussed by academics and Gardner writes how her lover, who she described as boring in bed, finally managed to express his opinions on sexuality. He said: ‘There are two ways of loving, the normal and the wandering. The normal is to love and marry one person, the wandering is to take what one wants where one finds it, to be friends here, lovers there, married there, to spend a day with one, a week with others’. Gardner’s mother finally decided to end the relationship and Brooke fled abroad. He died two years later. Gardner finished her memoir in 1918 but it was never published. She died from breast cancer in 1939 and, nine years later, the

Summary: Celebrated writer produced renowned war poems including The Soldier . A new book claims he privately declared that ‘all women are beasts’ It also says the poet opposed women's rights movements . Brooke died from septicaemia in April 1915 aged just 27 .


A high school student who suffers from autism and Down Syndrome was given a varsity letter by his mother to celebrate that he had begun playing special needs basketball at his high school, and then shockingly told he had no right to wear that letter. Michael Kelley, who attends East High School in Wichita, Kansas, wore the letter, which his mother purchased for him, on a jacket, until he was told to remove it and never wear it again at school. And not only did the school tell the young man he could not wear his letter, but they are now firmly standing behind their decision. Scroll down for video . The mother of Michael Kelley (above) purchased him a varsity letter to celebrate his participation in a special needs basketball program . East High School (above) in Wichita, Kansas told the boy, who has autism and Down Syndrome, he could not wear a varsity letter . 'Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket,' East High Principal Ken Thiessen told KSN. When asked if that policy might change however, given the situation, he said; 'We have considered it, and our decision was no. We decided that is not appropriate in our situation because it is not a varsity level competition.' Wanting more answers, Mrs. Kelley turned to the district, who said there was no official rule about who could and cold not wear a varsity letter. As for how this all happened, Mrs. Kelley said; 'Another parent, from what I am told, was upset that my son was wearing his letter jacket.' Michael however is getting a lot of support in the aftermath on this decision however, and a Change.org petition to change this rule already has close to 15,000 signatures. Mrs. Kelley (above) said; 'Another parent, from what I am told, was upset that my son was wearing his letter jacket.' 'Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket,' said East High Principal Ken Thiessen . What's more, Mark Calvin, the principal and athletic director at Santana High School in Santana, Kansas has sent one of their varsity letter for Michael to wear. 'Before he got the letter he was one of the biggest cheerleaders in the school it was incredible, after he got the letter jacket it just sky rocketed him to another level,' said Calvin of Michael. He then said of the situation; 'We can’t be cookie cutter. We have all kinds of kids with all kinds of different needs and we need to be able to make our rules adjust to meet those needs.' He added; 'It’s a message to Michael that you can be a part of something anywhere you want to.' As for Mrs. Kelley, she is not just fighting for her adopted son Michael, but all the kids, saying; 'It’s not just my son. It’s every student that was out there last night. It’s every student that’s there on Fridays that plays their hardest and to the best of their

Summary: East High School in Wichita, Kansas told student Michael Kelley, who has autism and Down Syndrome, he could not wear a varsity letter . This after his mother purchased him a varsity letter to celebrate his participation in a special needs basketball program . 'Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket,' said East High Principal Ken Thiessen . Now, a Change.org petition has been started to change this policy . In addition, a principal and athletic director from a nearby high school is sending Michael a varsity letter so he can be 'a part of something'


Need some inspiration deciding who to back at Cheltenham? Sportsmail's Marcus Townend and Peter Scudamore reveal their favourites while Sky Sports News HQ presenter Alex Hammond and other celebrities have also shared their tips for the Festival. PETER SCUDAMORE . PTIT ZIG . (JLT Novices’ Chase, 1.30) I can forgive him his fall on his last run at Ascot — it was a typical novice mistake. But his form otherwise looks pretty strong and he can also boast some top quality Grade One-winning hurdle form. He is taken to fend off the strong Irish threat led by Apache Stronghold and Valseur Lido. BEST ODDS: 7-2 . Ptit Zig, pictured at the Christmas Meeting at Ascot, is Peter Scudamore's tip for the JLT Novices' Chase . DON COSSACK . (Ryanair Chase, 2.40) This gelding, trained by Gordon Elliott (below), looks a much more complete racehorse this season and has won all his four races since being beaten by AP McCoy’s Gold Cup hope Carlingford Lough at the Punchestown Festival in April. He fell at this meeting last year but I would not hold that against him. Plus trainer Elliott already has a winner on the board with Cause of Causes on the first day. BEST ODDS: 3-1 . UN TEMPS POUR TOUT . (Ladbrokes World Hurdle, 3.20) An expensive recruit from France who has not yet quite reached the heights expected of him. He did, however, run a very promising first race of the season when third to Thursday’s opponent Saphir Du Rheu in the Cleeve Hurdle in January. That was his first run since May so he is entitled to improve significantly and play a big part in a very open race. Confidence will be increased in his chance now that trainer David Pipe has had a winner at the meeting. BEST ODDS: 12-1 . BUYWISE . (Brown Advisory & Merriebell Stable Plate, 4.0) This Evan Williams-trained eight-year-old was an easy five length winner at Ffos Las on his last run and looks a horse who still has a little in hand with the handicapper. BEST ODDS: 7-1 . Buywise was an easy five length winner at Ffos Las and looks to have a little in hand with the handicapper . MARCUS TOWNEND . TRUSTAN TIMES . (Pertemps Hurdle, 2.05) Sybarite looks a good option here but, at even longer odds, this Tim Easterby-trained stayer looks worth a punt. He was fourth in the race 12 months ago, beaten less than half a length in a blanket finish, and he races off a marginally lower handicap mark this afternoon. His stable is in decent form with a couple of winners in its last six runners. BEST ODDS: 25-1 . EDUARD . (Ryanair Chase, 2.40) Lacks a little match practice for such a hotly-contested event as this but there is no doubt the Nicky Richards-trained gelding possesses talent. He would probably have beaten Wishfull Thinking, a rival again on Thursday, in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last time but for an error at the final fence. BEST ODDS: 16-1 . COLE HARDEN .

Summary: Ptit Zig is Peter Scudamore's tip for the JLT Novices' Chase on Thursday . Marcus Townend is backing Eduard to win the Ryanair Chase . Sky Sports presenter Alex Hammond is backing Saphir Du Rheu . CLICK HERE for the Cheltenham Festival 2015 day three action LIVE!


Manchester City got straight back to business after their disappointing Champions League exit as the squad remained in Barcelona overnight and held a session at Espanyol's training ground on Thursday. Manuel Pellegrini's side were dumped out by Barcelona after a 1-0 defeat at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night but were put through their paces ahead of a return to Premier League action. The champions host West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime as they bid to get their title challenge back on track after a shock defeat by Burnley last weekend. Manchester City players trained in Spain on Thursday following their Champions League exit the night before . The City squad are put through their exercises at Espanyol's training ground in Barcelona . The players were given no time to mull over their European exit after they were taught a lesson over two legs to find themselves on the wrong end a 3-1 aggregate result. After such a commanding performance by the La Liga leaders captain Vincent Kompany was forced to admit that Manchester City are still a long way behind the very best in Europe. 'The reality is they were a better team, there is no shame in admitting that. For me there is a big, big difference. 'I will just mention Bayern Munich and Barcelona, and then there are the rest of the teams, with Real Madrid probably in between. 'Ultimately we have always said our goal is to become as good as them, but it will take some time. They are really good. Goalkeeper Joe Hart and captain Vincent Kompany train ahead of their Premier League return on Saturday . Samir Nasri shares a joke as Manuel Pellegrini's side prepare to face West Brom at the Etihad on Saturday . 'Bayern Munich and Barcelona are not just Champions League-winning teams, they are World Cup-winning teams as well. They have generations that have played together a long time. 'Of course we want to make up the gap but you just have to be true to yourself. We have the ambition to be as good as they are one day, but it is not going to happen overnight.' City's exit meant that England will not have a representative in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the second time in three seasons. 'The gap will eventually get closer,' said Kompany. 'Whether it is Arsenal, Chelsea, (Manchester) United, the gap will become closer and I just hope it is us that gets there the first.' Kompany and Hart, who produced a fine goalkeeping display against Barca, take a break from training . City were outplayed in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium three weeks ago but had hoped Hart's late penalty save, which kept the score 2-1, might have proved the tie's turning point. It proved anything but as Barca dominated from the outset, hitting the post within moments through Neymar. Messi was at his inspirational best, setting up Ivan Rakitic's 31st-minute goal and generally running City ragged. It was remarkable the scoreline stayed at 1-0, with Luis

Summary: Manchester City were knocked out of Europe by Barcelona on Wednesday . Squad stayed in Spain overnight and trained at Espanyol on Thursday . City return to Premier League action against West Brom on Saturday . Vincent Kompany admits City are way behind the best teams in Europe . READ: Frank Lampard breaks record for most Champions League knockout stage appearances . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news .


A Chinese woman whose knees bent the wrong way has been able to take her first steps - at the age of 26. Chen Tuanzhi was born with congenital genu recurvatum disease, or 'backward-bending knee,' which left her unable to walk or lie down straight. Her family Xiamen, in southeast China's Fujian Province, were too poor to pay for corrective treatment so she would use her hands to pull her body along the ground. Rare: Chen Tuanzhi has serious congenital gen recurvatum disease which left her legs pointing in an L-shape . Major strides: She was able to take her first steps at the age of 26 after charities paid for a series of medical procedures . Villagers even referred to her as the 'crawling girl,' the People's Daily Online reports. But after local media covered her story, enough money was raises to pay for medical treatment to be carried out by specialists in Taiwan. Chen's mother said before her daughter's treatment, she had grown used to the disability but was still upset by the comments and stares of people in public. Straight at last: Chen Tuanzhi was born with congenital genu recurvatum disease which caused her knees to bend backwards. She had several operations to make them straight . On her feet: Chen Tuanzhi was known in her village as the 'crawling girl' as she could not walk. She spent months recovering after several operations . Proud moment: Chen Tuanzhi, who was born with a serious deformity that left her unable to walk, takes her first steps in front of delighted onlookers . Despite her disability, she managed to gain a place and graduate from her local school and is now at college studying social work and management. Genu recurvatum loosely translates as 'backward-bending knee.' It is a rare condition with an incidence rate of approximately 1 per 100,000 live births and is characterised by congenital hyperextension of the knee with limited flexibility . It occurs more often in females than in males. Untreated, it leads to increased tissue damage and can cause permanent deformity, making timely diagnosis and treatment are essential. Depending upon the type and severity of the condition, it may be treated with physical therapy, a knee support, leg braces or surgery. Her studies caught people's attention and the Xiamen Charity Federation and Taiwan's Tzu Chi foundation offered to fund her treatment. She underwent seven operations and 10 months' treatment at Taiwan's Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital before going home to walk for the first time. 'To be honest, I never really dreamed that I would one day be able to stand on my own two feet and even walk like other people,' she said. 'It is more than a dream come true, it is a miracle. 'I was so happy when I had people to see me off at the airport and I was able to tell them I was now ready for the walk back home.' Chen Yinghe, honorary President of the Taiwan's Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, said that Chen's disease, which has been reported only twice

Summary: Chen Tuanzhi, 26, was born with 'backward-bending knee' condition . Became known as 'crawling girl' in her village as she couldn't use her legs . Rare condition only occurs in 1 in 100,000 babies at birth . Charities paid for her to undergo painful treatment in Taiwan .


Muhammad Ali wants Manny Pacquiao to emerge triumphant over Floyd Mayweather, according to the legendary boxer's daughter. Rasheda Ali revealed that her father respects Pacquiao's boxing capabilities but also admires how he handles himself away from the ring. 'My dad is team Pacquiao all the way,' she told TMZ. 'My dad really likes Manny, he's a huge fan of his. VIDEO - Scroll down to see Pacquiao's Rocky inspired run . Muhammad Ali wants Manny Pacquiao (right) to beat Floyd Mayweather when they clash on May 2 . Ali is widely considered as the greatest boxer ever and his daughter said he 'really likes' Pacquiao . Pacquaio uploaded the above image to Instagram, keeping his supporters updated on his training progress . 'He knows Manny's a great fighter but it's more about what he does outside the ring. He's such a charitable person.' Rasheda added that her father acknowledges Mayweather's own boxing capabilities but admitted they are two very different personalities. 'My dad stood for things. Mayweather... I don't think there's a comparison,' she said, before revealing that Ali will not be in attendance for the fight in Las Vegas on May 2 but will watch it on television. 'There's no question he's going to order it,' Rasheda said. 'It takes my dad way back to when he was fighting.' With the bout a little over a month away, Pacquiao has kept supporters updated with his progress ahead of the Mayweather encounter. Pacquiao also shared a picture of him conducting an interview with excitement growing as the fight nears . Pacquiao (right) uploaded a video of him recreating a famous scene from the film Rocky . The footage had Pacquiao running up a flight of steps as he continues his preparations to face Mayweather . He posted pictures on Instagram of him training and conducting an interview, as preparations for when he goes toe-to-toe with Mayweather intensifies. But while the serious business draws closer, Pacquiao showed his sense of humour by also uploading a video of him running up a long line of steps, reenacting the famous scene from the film Rocky.

Summary: Muhammad Ali's daughter says her father admires Manny Pacquiao . She added he has respect Floyd Mayweather's skills wants a Pacquiao win . Pacquiao has uploaded a Rocky-inspired video to Instagram . READ: Pacquiao odds shorten ahead of Mayweather bout . CLICK HERE for all the latest Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight news .


Serena Williams has spoken of her close friendship with tennis rival Caroline Wozniacki. Appearing on the front cover of US Vogue, the American world No 1 admits that times can get tough at the top and that she is glad to have Wozniacki and sister Venus around for support. 'It’s hard and lonely at the top,' Serena confessed to Vogue. 'That’s why it’s so fun to have Caroline and my sister, too. You’re a target when you’re number one. Everyone wants to beat you. Everyone talks behind your back, and you get a lot more criticism. God forbid I lose.' Scroll down for video . American world No 1 Serena Williams appears on the front cover of Vogue and showed off her fit physique . Serena shared an Instagram image touting her Vogue issue in which she admitted: 'It’s lonely at the top' Last May, it was Caroline who needed Serena's support. When Serena got word that Caroline had been dumped by fiance Rory McIlroy, she immediately picked up the phone. 'I was devastated. I had planned the bachelorette party,' Williams said. Serena and Caroline both sat down to chat about the event six months after the fact. 'My phone was going crazy, but I didn’t want to talk to anyone,' said Caroline. 'I kept calling,' Serena said. 'First she texted, "If you don’t pick up, I am going to fly to Monaco." And then, "If you don’t answer the door, I am going to knock it down." 'So I thought, OK, I better answer the phone. And I am so glad I did. She wasn’t pitying me, like a lot of people were. I mean, it’s not like anyone died.' Williams spoke about her close friendship with Caroline Wozniacki, who is a rival on the tennis court . Wozniacki added: 'I was in shock, but she was really helpful because she had been through it before. She didn’t sugarcoat it, and she didn’t look down on me. 'She was really there for me when I needed her the most, and that’s why I think our friendship is so strong now.' 'I was impressed with how strong she was,' Serena said, before continuing: 'And you know, there will be other engagement parties... many.' Williams and Wozniacki celebrate after the Dane finished last year's New York Marathon while the pair also attended the Vogue Fashion Fun Awards in New York last year . Serena indicated that Caroline won't have problems finding another guy, as they literally swarm her when the girls go out at night. 'I am really shy. I don’t talk to guys,' Serena conceded. And although she had once wished for a family and children of her own some day, she's not in any particular hurry. 'I guess,' she said. 'I’m not even looking for it.' On the court, it's a different story. Serena went on to say: 'On the court, I am fierce! I am mean and I am tough. I am completely opposite off the court. My confidence just isn’t the same. I wish I was more like I

Summary: World No 1 Serena Williams appears in the April issue of US Vogue . The American admits 'You're a target when you're number one' Williams is pleased to have tennis rival Caroline Wozniacki as a friend .


A four-year-old girl grabbed her purple raincoat, slipped out of her house alone and hopped on a Philadelphia bus in search of a snack. The only problem was, it was 3am. Bus driver, Harlan Jenifer, says the girl swung her legs in a seat as she chanted: 'All I want is a slushie!' Authorities say the girl's family didn't know she had awoken and unlocked the backdoor to start her trek during a downpour early Friday. 'All I want is a slushie!': Little Annabelle decided to go on a little adventure in Philadelphia on Friday morning . All aboard: She woke up, put on her raincoat, unlocked the backdoor and headed out in the rain for the bus stop four blocks away. The only problem was it was 3am, and she was alone . Thanks: As Annabelle hopped on the bus, helped by another passenger, the driver was understandably shocked and asked what she was doing and where her parents were. She said she was going to get a slushi . Independent: The confident Annabelle hopped aboard the bus all by herself at 3am Friday . Comfortable: Dressed up in her raincoat, Annabelle initially took a seat near the front . Wandering: Annabelle wandered around the bus for a while also, as the driver questioned what to do with her . Good times: Annabelle is seen in security footage from the bus swinging her legs and chanting: 'All I want is a slushie' They found nothing amiss at the house and have no plans to file charges. The bus driver is a father-of-three. He says he was scared for the girl but found her adventure funny. He says he knew she was in good hands. He stopped the bus and called police. They took the girl to a hospital, where she was reunited with her mortified mother, who only realized Annabelle was missing when the hospital called. Her father, Timothy Ridgeway, told 6 ABC that he keeps thinking how differently the situation could have turned out and how lucky his family is. My mind is wanting to go places, it's hard not to,' Ridgeway told the network. Mortified: Mom Jaclyn Ridgeway did not know her daughter had left the house until she received a call from the hospital saying they had Annabelle and that she was fine . Worried: Father Timothy Ridgeway says she keeps questioning what might have happened to Annabelle . Ridgeway added: 'Thank God for the bus driver.' Annabelle's mother, Jaclyn, was just as grateful, and became emotional during the interview. 'There are no words, (the bus driver) saved my daughter's life,' she told 6 ABC. 'I'll be forever grateful.' The couple say they have reconfigured the locks on all their doors. Safe and sound: Annabelle was reunited with her parents, but never actually got her slushie .

Summary: Annabelle left her house in Tacony, Philadelphia, alone at 3am . She walked out the backdoor and four blocks down the street to a bus stop . Got on the bus chanting: 'All I want is a slushie!' The bus driver stopped and called police, who took Annabelle to hospital . There she was reunited with her parents, who didn't know she was missing .


A transgender woman has been hounded by an abusive mob which likened her to Jimmy Savile and branded her a paedophile in a vicious hate campaign. Nell Stockton is now frightened to leave her house in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, after being targeted by the transphobic gang. On one occasion, the 55-year-old divorcée, who has been living as a woman for two years, was told by thugs they would 'break her legs' because she had once been a man. Nell Stockton has been left frightened to leave her home after being targeted by a transphobic group of youngsters who have likened her to Jimmy Savile and branded her a paedophile . Police have installed CCTV at the home after Miss Stockton's housemate, who is also transgender, was physically attacked. They believe the pair are being specifically targeted because of their gender but have yet to make any arrests. Among the abusive slurs hurled at Miss Stockton, who works for the council helping adults with learning difficulties, are comparisons to the paedophile Jimmy Savile. 'These people have been coming out with lots of vile things. They have been chanting "paedo, paedo", saying "are you a she-male or tranny?"' she said. 'It is very frightening and makes me wonder if we dare leave the house in case we come back and it's ruined.' On one occasion thugs threatened to break Miss Stockton's legs because she was born a boy. She is currently awaiting gender reassignment surgery. 'This was in broad daylight after I finished work,' the human rights activist added. While the gang have not physically attacked Miss Stockton, who has a son with her former wife, her house mate was once beaten when trying to deter the mob. Miss Stockton, who works for the council helping adults with learning difficulties, has been living as a woman for two years . The 55-year-old has had eggs thrown at her house and was told by thugs they would break her legs if they discovered she had once lived as a man . Miss Stockton, who was born a boy (left), said she was eager to move on with her life after transitioning . Police installed temporary CCTV at her home but she fears the attacks will begin again once it is removed . Police have installed temporary CCTV at the property in the hope of catching the youngsters. But Miss Stockton fears they will return when it is removed. 'This is all good for a while as it acts as a deterrent but when they take it away, which they will, it will all start up again.' An online donations page has been set up by one of her friends to help raise money to pay for a permanent solution. 'It is difficult enough to get to this stage in life and going through the transition.... most people don't have to put up with this,' added Miss Stockton. 'I am a hard working person and trying to get on and live and do my job. It isn't much to ask, we aren't going around being offensive

Summary: Nell Stockton is frightened to leave her home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire . The 55-year-old has been threatened and had eggs thrown at her house . Her housemate, who is also transgender, has been physically attacked . Gang of youths threatened to break her legs because she was once a man .


With five minutes gone Sergio Aguero embarked on one of his thrilling mazy runs deep into Leicester territory only to be flattened on the edge of the area. By David Silva. If Gary Neville was watching, he may well have given a knowing nod. The former Manchester United star spoke at length in the build up to this match about how City are unbalanced in a 4-4-2 when they play Aguero, Silva and Yaya Toure. Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero cuts a frustrated figure during Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Leicester . David Silva jumps for joy and punches the air after giving Man City the lead at the Etihad Stadium . Silva proved his point - literally - sending the Argentine tumbling to the floor before many had even taken their seats. Neville's wider point was that the trio - breathtaking when on the front foot but seemingly out of breath when asked to defend - are a luxury Manuel Pellegrini can ill afford when up against the cream of Europe. With all due respect to Leicester they are not the cream of Europe, rather the dregs of the Premier League, but they proved his point more than once at a pancake-flat Etihad. From the kick-off Toure wandered into the visitors' half. It was where he would spend most of the match. The Ivorian's lack of an appetite for hard work did not go unnoticed among the blue-collar faithful. After one run, in which he was felled on the edge of the box but failed to win a free-kick, he stayed down for what seemed like an eternity. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure appeared to go down for what seemed an eternity during the match . Aguero is surrounded by the Leicester defence as the Man City frontman bids to make an opening . By the time he got up, Leicester were on the attack in the City half. It was all too much for one punter in front of the press box who wasted no time in getting to his feet. 'Get up you lazy g**' was his frustrated shout. Nobody told him to shut up. Against cellar dweller opponents who have four wins from 26 attempts it was unimpressive stuff and perhaps an indication of why, before this encounter, City had just nine points from a possible 21 in the Premier League. It would be remiss, however, to deny that when it works (and it has won them two titles) it works well. For the opener, Toure's surging run ended with a pass to Silva in space. His flick found an overlapping Aleks Kolarov and after some ping pong in the Leicester box Silva prodded home. Silva prods the ball home past a sprawling Mark Schwarzer to give City the lead in first half injury time . Toure gestures in the direction of midfielder Jesus Navas during Wednesday's victory at the Etihad Stadium . Silva also lofted two delightful balls over the visitors' defence, one for a misfiring Wilfried Bony and one for Sergio Aguero. Both strikers put their efforts

Summary: Manchester City defeated Leicester 2-0 on Wednesday night . Sergio Aguero and David Silva crashed into each other during early play . Yaya Toure spent an eternity on the floor after failing to win a free-kick .


Middlesbrough are considering reviving interest in Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes this week. The Championship promotion chasers lost ground after losing 3-0 to new leaders Bournemouth on Saturday. Blackburn have insisted Rhodes is not for sale but defeat to Brighton yesterday has left their slim play-off chances hanging by a thread and Boro hope to persuade them to strike a deal for the Scotland international. Middlesbrough are keen on signing Blackburn Rovers' Scotland international striker Jordan Rhodes (left) 25-year-old Rhodes has scored 16 goals in 38 appearances for Blackburn so far this season . Middlesbrough will try to strike a loan before Thursday's deadline with the view to a permanent £10 million transfer. Derby County are also understood to be interested in the 23-year-old. Blackburn have an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Liverpool looming but Rhodes is ambitious to play in the Premier League and Boro could represent his best opportunity. His uncle Steve Agnew is also assistant manager to Aitor Karanka. Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is keen to sign the striker to help boost his side's promotion chances . Rhodes has earned 11 international caps for Scotland since making his debut in November 2011 .

Summary: Middlesbrough will revive their interest in Blackburn forward Jordan Rhodes . The Championship promotion chasers are keen to bolster their squad . Blackburn's own promotion hopes are all but gone now after defeat to Brighton . Rhodes is keen to play Premier League football and Boro may offer this . Boro will look to tie up a loan deal first with a view to a £10m move .


An unmanned Atlas . rocket blasted off from Florida on Thursday with a quartet of . NASA science satellites designed to map explosions triggered by . criss-crossing magnetic fields around the Earth. The 20-story-tall rocket, built and launched by United . Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and . Boeing, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station . at 10:44 p.m. EDT (0244 GMT on Friday). Perched atop the rocket were four identical satellites . designed to fly in a pyramid formation high around Earth. Scroll down for video... 3-2-1! NASA has launched four identical spacecraft on a billion-dollar mission to study the explosive give-and-take of the Earth and sun's magnetic fields . We have liftoff! An unmanned Atlas rocket blasted off Thursday night from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft . Up, up and away! The observatories will be placed into an oblong orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles into the magnetosphere . Each satellite is equipped with 25 sensors to record in . split-second detail what happens when the planet's magnetic . field lines break apart and reconnect. Data from the four probes . will be combined to produce three-dimensional maps of the . process. Magnetic reconnection, as the phenomenon is known, is . commonplace throughout the universe, but poorly understood. Magnetic fields are generated by planets, stars, galaxies, . black holes and other celestial objects. When field lines snap . apart and reconnect, charged particles are sent soaring into . space at nearly the speed of light, roughly 186,000 miles per . second. On the sun, magnetic reconnection unleashes solar flares, . each as powerful as 1 million atomic bombs. Such solar activity . can trigger magnetic storms and aurora displays on Earth. Mission space: They will fly in pyramid formation to provide 3-D views of magnetic reconnection on the smallest of scales . New frontiers: Magnetic reconnection is what happens when magnetic fields come together, break apart, then come together again, releasing vast energy . NASA is spending about $1.1 billion on the project, known as . Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, in an effort to understand . how the energy is generated and released. The satellites will . fly directly into reconnection zones 44,000 to 95,000 miles above Earth and map what happens when . magnetic field lines realign. "The MMS mission will conduct a definitive experiment in . space that will finally allow us to understand how magnetic . reconnection works," lead researcher Jim Burch, from the . Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, told . reporters at a pre-launch press conference. The research may have some practical spinoffs as well. Efforts to harness nuclear fusion in laboratories have been . stymied by magnetic reconnection, which causes temperatures to . drop in the fusion chambers. It also may help forecasters predict dangerous solar storms, . which can knock out power grids on Earth and disrupt radio, GPS . and satellite signals. The mission is designed to last two years. Science: The process of magnetic reconnection drives the aurora, as well as

Summary: NASA has launched four satellites in a $1.1 billion mission to study the high-speed interactions between Earth's magnetic field and the sun . Magnetic discharges drive auroras and play havoc with satellite navigation, communications and power grids . The hard-to-study mechanism underlying space weather is known as magnetic reconnection . Atlas 5 rocket was carrying four satellites . When in space, all four will be arranged in a pyramid formation, flying within about 6 miles of one anoter .


When Nina Langley experienced excruciating pain seven-and-a-half months into her pregnancy, she assumed she was going into labour early. The 32-year-old went to A&E, prepared to give birth to her baby son, Teddy. Instead, she was given the devastating news that the pain was being caused by bowel cancer that had spread to her liver. A year ago she had also been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a disease which sometimes has similar symptoms to bowel cancer. Scroll down for video . Nina Langley, 32, was rushed for an emergency Caesarean section at seven-and-a-half months pregnant, after doctors discovered she had cancer. She is pictured with son Teddy . Miss Langley began suffering unbearable pain and believed she was going into labour early, but when she went into hospital tests revealed she had bowel cancer that had spread to her liver . Miss Langley's fiancé, Ed Cusick, who had proposed five months ago, said hearing Nina had cancer was the worst moment of his life . Then, throughout her pregnancy she had suffered rib and shoulder pain, but doctors reassured her this was probably being caused by the strain of carrying a baby. Miss Langley was rushed for an emergency Caesarean to deliver her son Teddy six weeks early so she could start life-saving treatment. Now she is set to start chemotherapy once her body has recovered from the operation. Her fiancé, Ed Cusick, who proposed five months ago, has been left heartbroken by her diagnosis. Mr Cusick, 38, a musician, said: 'Nina is my whole world and I'm completely devastated that she has been diagnosed with cancer. 'We were so excited about becoming parents but Nina's shocking diagnosis has overshadowed our happiness.' Miss Langley, a graphic designer from Buckingham, had consulted doctors about the rib and shoulder pain she was suffering, but had been reassured it was pregnancy-related. Then on February 8th, the pain became so unbearable she began to worry she might be going into labour and so went to A&E. As Teddy was born six weeks prematurely, he was kept in hospital so doctors could monitor his growing . Mr Cusick is terrified his fiancé will not live to see her new son grow up, and has began researching specialist cancer treatments online and fundraising to pay for them . Mr Cusick said: 'The thought of meeting our new baby filled us with months of excitement but suddenly the experience turned into a living nightmare. 'I never expected it be to cancer, I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone. 'But I need to stay strong for Nina and I decided to put a status on Facebook as a cry for help and that led to me setting up a fundraising page to help with the costs of life-saving specialist treatments that aren't available on the NHS.' Doctors believed Miss Langley might have an infection in her liver, but a biopsy confirmed she had primary bowel cancer that had spread to the organ. She was sent for an emergency Caesarean on February 17 to deliver her son Teddy, who was

Summary: Nina Langley experienced agonising pain when almost 8 months pregnant . Had suffered rib and shoulder pain but doctors said it was due to the baby . This time, pain was so unbearable she believed she was going into labour . Was diagnosed with bowel cancer that had already spread to her liver . Had an emergency Caesarean and gave birth to son Teddy six weeks early . Is now about to start chemotherapy in an effort to beat the disease .


Jon Hamm has completed a stint in rehab, it has been revealed. The Mad Men actor spent 30 days at the Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut for alcohol abuse, his rep told TMZ. The 44-year-old star checked in at the end of February. It was not revealed when he checked out, but the TV icon was seen at a special screening of Mad Men in New York City on Saturday. Scroll down for video . After treatment: Jon Hamm completed a 30-day stint in rehab, his rep announced on Tuesday; here he is pictured at LAX airport the same day . The facility: The Mad Men actor received treatment at the Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut for alcohol abuse . Inside Silver Hill: Though the facility is considered upscale, the rooms are pared down. Some even have two beds as often patients have roommates . Hamm's publicist told the site, 'With the support of his longtime partner Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm recently completed treatment for his struggle with alcohol addiction. 'They have asked for privacy and sensitivity going forward.' On Tuesday he was spotted at LAX looking well dressed in a white double-breasted coat, black cardigan, grey trousers and black boots. He was also wearing a full beard, sunglasses and a hat. Just after he checked out: Hamm attended a special screening of Mad Men on Saturday in New York City with the cast of the hit AMC show; here he is pictured with January Jones . She has helped him: Hamm's publicist told the site, 'With the support of his longtime partner Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon recently completed treatment for his struggle with alcohol addiction. They have asked for privacy and sensitivity going forward'; here the couple is seen in December . It is not known if Hamm has been in rehab before. His Mad Men character Don Draper was known for heavy drinking. The Silver Hill Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that was established in 1931. The facility provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction treatment services. The campus sits on 42 acres and the buildings have a New England style to them. Though the facility is considered upscale, the rooms are pared down. Some even have two beds as often patients have roommates. His character enjoyed cocktails: Don Draper often drank alcohol; here Hamm is pictured with Mad Men co-star Jessica Paré as they both hold up drinks . Raising a glass: The enigmatic advertising executive is famed for his love of booze . Bottom's up: Don celebrates with a glass of the hard stuff in sixties based drama Mad Men . Speaking to Esquire in 2014, Jon revealed his sisters once encouraged him to see a therapist following the death of his mother from a brain aneurysm. 'I had no concept of what that even meant,' he said. 'I’m a 20-year-old idiot, in the Midwest. This is not Woody Allen New York. We don’t sit around and talk about our feelings. We certainly don’t sit around and compare shrinks.' 'I went to the lady. Sat down and

Summary: Hamm spent 30 days at the Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut . The 44-year-old actor checked into the facility in late February . The Mad Men actor got treatment for alcohol abuse, his rep revealed . His character in the drama, Don Draper, has a severe drink problem . His publicist said, 'With the support of his longtime partner Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon recently completed treatment for his struggle with alcohol addiction'


A British artist living in Dubai has created a collection of tongue-in-cheek posters, depicting life as an ex-pat in the United Arab Emirates. Clare Napper, 36,used her artistic skills to gently poke fun at everything from ubiquitous holiday snaps in front of the Burj Al Arab building to the childcare and home help habits of foreigners living in Dubai. The former Saatchi & Saatchi graphic designer said the poster collection is a celebration of one of the world's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities. Scroll down for video . Making Dubai holiday snaps since 1999: Graphic artist Clare Napper's take on the obligatory Burj Al Arab holiday photo . 'Thank goodness for nanny': Many ex-pats lead a priveledged life in Dubai, employing domestic help, which is the subject of this poster . Napper, from London, juxtaposed the striking modernity of the UAE with a vintage style, similar to the popular travel and tourism adverts that materialised in the 1930s and 1940s when commercial airlines were really taking off, typified by French artist Roger Broders. Inspired by the good life led by ex-pats in Dubai, Napper first got the idea when working on a campaign for the Dubai Metro at Saatchi & Saatchi. 'Dubai is a new city and there are none of these old commercial printed ads, so I thought it could be a nice new art space to explore here,' she tells MailOnline Travel. Dubai is known for its many high-end shops, which Napper addresses in this 'Poverty Sucks' poster of ex-pat surrounded by purchases . One of the themes in Napper's illustrations is to poke good-natured fun at the frequency with which ex-pats employ hired help, such as maids . With temperatures of up to 40C in summer, activities such as playing golf are far from recommended in the United Arab Emirates . But is living in Dubai really as glamorous as these posters make it out to be? 'It depends on where you're from and what your socioeconomic background is like,' Napper says. 'For people like myself, an average middle-class ex-pat from the UK, day to day life in Dubai is generally like living in any cosmopolitan city in the world. 'People go to work, they take the kids to school, they get coffee, go to the supermarket, you name it, we do it here. 'The differences - aside from living in sunshine all year round, which improves everyone's mood massively - are that earnings are tax-free, we have a huge selection of great beaches and you can get anything delivered to your doorstep. 'I would also say that Dubai is one of the safest places in the world - every apartment building has a pool, gym and 24/7 security.' JBR, or Jumeirah Beach Residence, is a 1.7 km waterfront area, frequented by ex-pats looking to soak up the sun . Despite the joking tone of her travel posters, Napper insists that most middle-class ex-pats live a relatively normal day-to-day existence . 'Real food at Ravis': In Dubai, this cheap Pakistani eatery is known as a great place to get

Summary: London born Clare Napper, 36, is a graphic designer who moved to Dubai eight years ago to pursue her career . Her striking posters illustrate the life of a British ex-pat, gently poking fun at the lifestyle of foreigners in the UAE . The vintage style is akin to the 30s and 40s travel and tourism adverts typified by French artist Roger Broders .


Apple CEO Tim Cook once tried to offer Steve Jobs his liver in a desperate bid to prolong his life, but his predecessor refused, a new book reveals. Jobs had been suffering serious health problems as a result of his pancreatic cancer and by January 2009 - two years before his death - was in urgent need of a liver transplant. On learning this, Cook was so upset he took it upon himself to have his blood tested and found that he happened to have the same rare blood type as his good friend and mentor. Scroll down for video . Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) tried to offer his liver to his ailing mentor and predecessor Steve Jobs (right), a new book claims. Here they are pictured together during a product question and answer session . In Becoming Steve Jobs, a new biography by technology reporter Brent Schlender and Fast Company executive editor Rick Tetzeli, it's revealed that Cook discovered it was possible to transplant a portion of someone's liver to a recipient. Because it is a regenerative organ, the transplanted portion will grow to a functioning size, while the donor's liver would also repair. Bouyed by the findings, Cook visited Jobs at his home in Palo Alto to relay the good news. But Jobs outright refused. 'He cut me off at the legs, almost before the words were out of my mouth,' said Cook in the biography, according to Fast Company. '"No," he said. "I'll never let you do that. I'll never do that". Somebody that's selfish doesn’t reply like that. 'I mean, here’s a guy, he’s dying, he’s very close to death because of his liver issue and here’s someone healthy offering a way out.' Cook insisted that he was 'perfectly healthy' and stressed that the procedure would not put him at risk. But Jobs 'popped up in bed' and told him: 'No, I'm not doing that.' Cook said Jobs had very rarely ever shouted at him during the 13 years they had known each other, but 'this was one of them.' Even though he was gravely ill, the tech guru worked on Apple on the last very last day of his life, phoning colleagues from the confines of his bed with new ideas. He died at his home on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The most commonly understood type of liver transplant involves the removal of a diseased liver to be replaced with a healthy liver taken from a deceased donor. However, another type of transplant has emerged in recent decades with developments in technology and medical techniques - the 'living donor liver transplantation.' This involves removing between 50 - 70per cent of the healthy liver from a living donor which is then transplanted into the recipient. Because of the liver's regenerative qualities, both the donor and the recipient can live with minimal complications and can regrow fully functioning livers based on the pieces they share. While there are side effects for donors, such as blood clots, these

Summary: New biography claims the Apple boss tried to save his predecessor's life . Jobs had been suffering serious health problems due to pancreatic cancer . Two years before his death he was in urgent need of a liver transplant . Cook, then Apple's COO, realized he happened to have the right blood type . But when he offered to transplant a portion of his liver, Jobs flatly refused .


A Romanian woman has become an internet celebrity after she posted a picture of herself online asking for men to have sex with her so she can get pregnant. Adelina Albu, 25, from Timisoara, in western Romania, is offering €500 (£350) to the right man, who will perform the bedroom necessities and then leave. Although the man will provide the sperm, he will have no parental rights over the child whatsoever. Adelina Albu, 25, from Timisoara, in western Romania has posted a Facebook advert asking for a man to impregnate her . According to The Mirror, Adelina posted the advert on her Facebook page with the words: 'Meeting men is not a problem. Meeting one who wants a baby is.' 'So, rather than wasting my time on a pointless relationship I’m going to pay for it.' Before she agrees to sleep with the potential partner or hand over any money, the man will have to undergo a fertility test and sign an agreement to waive rights as a father. Adelina added: 'Men are so immature all they think about is themselves. 'I am a mature, independent woman and I want a baby - not a man who behaves like one, but a proper one.' Adelina now has more than nine thousand followers on Facebook and even has her own fan page. Her announcement comes just a couple of weeks after a Russian woman advertised for a man to impregnate her online. Elena Komleva, from Cheliabinsk in southern Russia also recently advertised for a man to impregnate her . Elena Komleva, from Cheliabinsk in southern Russia, placed the advert on a social media website - and was soon flooded with offers. The 29-year-old toe-nail painting artist described it as a 'contest' adding that her mother would select the winning candidate. Taking to her Vkontakt page - the equivalent of a Facebook profile - she wrote: 'My mother needs grandchildren to give them all the baby clothes she has been collecting. But nobody wants to marry me yet. 'So, if you are young, strong and healthy drop me a line. 'My mother will be in charge of selecting the candidates and announcing the winner. She knows what I need.' She has already been inundated with offers from men, with many posting replies to her advert.

Summary: Adelina Albu, 25, from Timisoara, in western Romania wants a baby . But the brunette doesn't want a boyfriend so has resorted to paying for sex . She is offering £350 to a man who can get her pregnant .