It has been illegal to drink alcohol on the Tube in London for seven years, but there is now a new way to enjoy cocktails on your commute. A new bar opens today in an old abandoned air raid shelter from World War Two and it has been designed to resemble a vintage Underground station. Based in Carnaby Street, Cahoots, will transport guests back to the 1940s, in a bid to bring Soho’s illicit and nocturnal escapades from the era back to life. Scroll down for video . Enjoy being able to drink on the tube! Cahoot is a 1940s themed bar opening in Soho, and transports guests back to the period, with an old tube carriage for seating, sandbags and classic cocktails . Club owners Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling tried to keep the bar as authentic to how the underground would have been in the 1940s, complete with the a wooden staircase entrance in homage to the old wooden escalators . From quirky cocktails served in clocks, to the authentic vintage signs, the centrally-located bar is the brainchild of Charlie Gilkes, 30, and Duncan Stirling, 33. The pair are owners of the Bunga Bunga bar and Maggie’s nightclub, which is inspired by Margaret Thatcher and thought that as the Soho venue was used in the war as an air raid shelter, it would prove to be a poignant spot to host the bar. Charlie Gilkes of Inception Group said: 'We decided to open Cahoots, after having been inspired by true events that occurred in post-war Britain, and the venue's own extraordinary heritage. 'The site was formerly Tatty Bogle, an out-of-hours drinking club, first opened in 1917 by a group of Scottish officers. 'It was also used as a bomb shelter during World War II and the wartime membership book contains names such as Burgess, Maclean, Anthony Blunt and Buster Crabbe. With Cahoots we loved the idea of bringing the history of the place back to our visitors.' First timers are greeted by the station master, in character, at the entry kiosk and issued a ‘day ticket’ to enter the underground station . During the war a number of disused underground stations were used for shelter and inhabitants would bring their own nick-nicks and furnishings to feel at home during the raids. To bring Cahoots to life, the pair recreated the vintage tube carriage using real London Underground fabrics, and leather from the period. They also aimed to make the entrance as authentic as possible to the wooden escalators that would have been used in the stations. If the decor is not enough to inspire a visit, the extensive cocktail menu is an impressive eight pages long and vast amount on offer are priced £7-£9. Chose to indulge in Dig for Victory-style cocktails, drinks served in Thermos flasks, milk bottles, as well as new variations of old favourites. Alternatively the impressive Cahoots signature cocktail is the Tanqueray No.TEN Station Clock, which has a working face, and serves eight for £150. Bottoms up! You are spoilt for choice at Cahoots with eight

Summary: Soho-based Cahoots aims to transport guests back to the war period, with themed cocktails and authentic decor . Among the delights are a cocktail drank out of a clock, staff in character, and ticket booth upon your entrance . The vintage tube seating area was created using old underground carriage fabrics .


Rush-hour commuters were left screaming and in tears today when a passenger fell under a London Underground train - apparently after her coat became stuck in the doors. Firefighters, police and paramedics raced to Clapham South station in south London just after 8am when the 28-year-old woman fell from travellers described as an ‘overcrowded’ platform. She was taken to St George's Hospital with ‘non-life-threatening injuries’, but the incident led to huge queues for buses as Northern line services between Kennington and Morden were paralysed. Queues: Firefighters, police and paramedics raced to Clapham South station in south London just after 8am . Incident: The 28-year-old woman suffered 'non life-threatening' injuries after falling from the platform and under a London Underground train at Clapham South. Pictured: The platform minutes after the woman fell . Very busy: Overcrowding at Brixton station in south London today following the accident at Clapham South . Witnesses told of fire crews hoisting up a Tube train to free the woman on the northbound platform, and claimed the woman was pulled underneath the train as it approached. One 13-year-old girl, who watched the incident unfold, said on Twitter: 'Her coat got stuck in the Tube doors, she was dragged across the platform. I saw it all. Thank God she survived.' NHS worker Jack Smith, 25, told the London Evening Standard: ‘I heard this prolonged scream from 20m (65ft) down the platform. There were loads of women around her screaming and pointing.' James Callen, a corporate services executive, added: ‘As the Tube pulled in people inevitably shuffled forward and the woman was pushed under the tube. 'There were horrendous screams coming from her and the people who were standing around her. We were ushered out pretty quickly and it was complete chaos. A lot of people were crying as well.’ Cristina Squires, Channel 5 News editor, said on Twitter that she saw firemen trying to rescue the woman, and claimed they had to 'jack up the train'. Emergency services on the scene: One witness told of how fire crews hoisting up a Tube train to free the woman, while another said the woman was pulled underneath the train as it approached . Waiting: Queues outside Balham station. Transport for London denied the incident was due to overcrowding . Sarah-Jane Peyton, a BBC EastEnders publicist, tweeted: 'Just been evacuated from a Tube at Clapham South after a poor woman was dragged underneath it. Horrible. Totally shaken up.' Transport for London denied the incident was due to overcrowding. But one commuter, who travels to west London daily from the station, said this issue is a major problem at Clapham South. He told MailOnline: ‘People are usually queuing back about ten people deep on the platform itself, and every train that arrives at the station is packed, so you have to squash on. ‘If you’re trying to board around 8.15am you’ll likely have to wait for five to ten trains in order to actually get on one, as barely one person can squeeze on at a time. ‘Sometimes the station gets so packed that

Summary: Firefighters, police and paramedics rescue woman at Clapham South . She fell from what passengers described as an 'overcrowded' platform . But Transport for London deny 8am incident was due to overcrowding . Witnesses tell of fire crews hoisting up Tube train to free passenger, 28 . Others say her coat got stuck and she was dragged across platform . Huge queues as Northern line services in south London are paralysed .


An elderly couple were tied, gagged and tortured during a burglary at their home by a gang wearing white boiler suits and balaclavas. Four thugs tormented their victims, who are in their 70s, after bursting into their home in Coton, Cambridgeshire, last November. The gang used a sledgehammer to break down the door and a crow bar to force their way into the property. A solid silver Aztec artefact, which was taken after an elderly couple were tied to chairs and tortured during a burglary at their house . They then bound the couple together with gaffer tape and repeatedly pricked the male victim with a pin brooch while demanding cash. The woman suffered a broken toe after being hit by a hammer and also sustained a black eye during the four hour ordeal. The gang fled with several valuable items including a pair of jade storks, a solid silver Aztec artefact and antique stone chickens and left the couple locked inside their home. Cambridgeshire Police have now confirmed that two men aged 28 and 34 were arrested last Friday in connection with the attack. It follows the arrests earlier this year of three men aged 33, 35 and 42 from Peterborough, Merton in London and Cambridge. Detective Inspector Alan Page said: 'This elderly couple were put through a terrifying ordeal by four armed men. A pair of jade storks, that were also taken during the raid, at the elderly couple's home in Coton, Cambridgeshire . Two antique stone chickens that were taken during the burglary. Police have now arrested five people in connection with the incident . 'It was a cowardly and calculated attack that left its victims in fear for their lives. 'This robbery was one of the most horrendous offences I have investigated in 20 years of policing.' 'I urge anyone with information to get in contact. People like this do not deserve your protection or loyalty.' All five men who were arrested have now been released on police bail. A £5,000 reward has also been offered to catch the culprits. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Four thugs burst into home of an elderly couple in Coton, Cambridgeshire . Used gaffer tape to bind the couple together before torturing them . Repeatedly pricked male victim with a brooch and hit female with hammer . Ordeal lasted four hours before gang fled with several valuable antiques . Five men have now been arrested in connection with the attack .


After he was pictured struggling to eat a bacon sandwich, Ed Miliband said there was more to politics than photo-opportunities. But the Labour leader's latest posed picture has become the subject of much intrigue after it appeared to show he had grown in height. Despite his apparent dislike of photo-opportunities, Labour MPs were invited to Mr Miliband's office to have their pictures taken with him for their election leaflets. Ed Miliband looks barely a couple of inches shorter than the Labour MP Toby Perkins, despite being almost half a foot shorter . When shadow business minister Toby Perkins proudly showed off his photo with the leader on his website though, something seemed amiss. The MP for Chesterfield, who is 6'6', has previously dwarfed Mr Miliband when they have been pictured together. Yet in the latest photograph, Mr Miliband, who just over six foot, appears to be almost the same height. It was rumoured that Mr Miliband had resorted to standing on a box or a phone book to improve his stature. But after Labour aides tonight categorically denied the suggestion, the mystery remained. Asked whether Mr Miliband been on a box, Mr Perkins told the Mail: 'No of course not.' Questioned further on what Mr Miliband had been standing on, he added, 'I want to know what you're on,' before ending the call. A spokesman for Mr Miliband later added that the only thing he had been stood on was the floor, but he refused to comment on whether Mr Perkins had been forced to crouch. He said: 'Ed was not stood on anything. He is over six foot tall and was not on a box.' At 6ft 6in Toby Perkins (pictured in yellow) is the perfect choice to keep goal for the Labour MPs' charity football team . Labour MPs were last week invited to have 'portrait photos' taken with Mr Miliband in his office, the website Guido Fawkes reported. However, it is not thought the party anticipated much demand as it only allowed 45 minutes for the pictures despite it having 256 MPs. Mr Perkins, who was elected in 2010, posted his picture with Mr Miliband with article on his website about Labour's pledge to reduce university tuition fees. After facing much ridicule for his bacon sandwich picture, Mr Miliband said in July last year: 'Here's the thing: I believe that people would quite like somebody to stand up and say there is more to politics than the photo-op. And that culture diminishes our politics.' A Labour source said that Mr Miliband is around 6'1' to 6'2' tall. In 2010 it was claimed Nicolas Sarkozy had not seen the funny side after it was claimed David Cameron and George Osborne had both made jokes about his height while they were in opposition. Mr Cameron denied an accusation that he had mocked the former French president, who is around 5'5', by making a remark about 'hidden dwarfs' while referring to a picture of himself with Mr Sarkozy. Mr Osborne provoked laughter at a conference when he removed a stool from behind

Summary: The Labour leader is over 6ft tall but is dwarfed by MP Toby Perkins . However, Mr Miliband appears barely shorter than Mr Perkins in snap . Labour tonight denied claims Mr Miliband stood on a box or phone book .


Trainer Oliver Sherwood has refused to rule out a shot at next month’s Grand National with his Cheltenham Gold Cup sixth Many Clouds. The Trevor Hemmings-owned winner of November’s Hennessy Gold Cup is a 33-1 chance for the race. The Lambourn trainer said: ‘I am not ruling the National out but Many Clouds is having a quiet week and we will talk about it after that. Oliver Sherwood has refused to rule out a shot at next month’s Grand National with Many Clouds . ‘If you had told me at the start of the season he would be sixth in the Gold Cup I would have bitten your hand off but my gut feeling is he didn’t run his race. He jumped off sixth and finished sixth. He was beaten with a circuit to go. ‘The winner (Coneygree) is a very good horse. Like other trainers are saying about their runners, maybe he got us out of our comfort zone.’ Meanwhile, amateur rider Tom Weston, who was airlifted to Bristol’s Southmead hospital after puncturing both lungs in a heavy fall from Benbane Head in last Thursday’s Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup was expected to be released from hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The amateur jockey, who had a spell in intensive care, tweeted: 'About to be let out to rest up at home. Big thanks to @IJF-official @CheltenhamRaces @NorthBristolNHS and all wellwishers. Feeling gd.’ Sherwood (pictured) revealed he will make plans for Many Clouds following a 'quiet week' for the horse .

Summary: Many Clouds trainer Oliver Sherwood is 'not ruling out the National' Lambourn trainer has given Clouds a quiet week following Gold Cup . Many Clouds finished sixth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last week .


Newcastle have announced record profits of £18.7million for last season but fans say the figures have provoked more questions than answers. The club have not released the full annual report, only selected highlights with no detailed explanation as to how £28.5million of extra costs have been incurred. Mark Jensen, editor of online fanzine themag.co.uk, said he had expected profits for the 2013/14 campaign to be closer to £50million given the increase in income from television rights and the sale of Yohan Cabaye to Paris St Germain for around £20million. Yohan Cabaye poses with his new team jersey after a news conference at the Parc des Princes stadium . Newcastle also reported revenues increased by 35 per cent from £95.9million to £129.7million. More than half of Newcastle's income - £78.3million - came from the Premier League television rights deals, with commercial income also increasing. Jensen told Press Association Sport: 'This has just provoked more questions than answers. There is £28.5million of costs for which there is no explanation. The wages-to-turnover ratio is also not included. 'We had anticipated a profit of around £50m, especially with Cabaye being sold. 'The way that most fans look at it is that Newcastle didn't buy a single player in the whole season and sold Cabaye. Everyone knows how much these clubs are getting from TV so Newcastle fans would like to think more profit would mean more team strengthening but that has not been the case. Cabaye moved to PSG in a deal worth more than £20million and the reports have left questions to answer . 'There seems to be both a lack of transparency and ambition.' Newcastle finished 10th last season and are currently 12th in the Premier League table. A Newcastle statement said: 'Most significantly, the club reported strong commercial revenue growth delivering £25.6million in 2014, up from £17.1million in 2013. This 49.7 per cent increase was largely the result of two lucrative new deals with the club's principal sponsors, Wonga and Puma.' It is the fourth successive year the club has made a profit and cements Newcastle's positions in financial terms as one of the most successful in the top flight. Everton made a profit last season of £28.2m, Manchester United £23.9million, Chelsea £18.4m and Arsenal £4.7million while Sunderland lost £16.9million and Manchester City made a £23million loss. Newcastle's debt remained static at £129million in the form of an interest-free loan from owner Mike Ashley - none of the debt has been repaid. Newcastle's debt remained static at £129million in the form of an interest-free loan from owner Mike Ashley . Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley said: 'I am pleased to report a positive set of results which confirms the healthy financial position the club now finds itself in and is a reflection of the prudent and measured manner in which we operate. 'The club benefits from a supportive owner and is financially stable. This gives us a strong platform from which to grow, both on and off the pitch, a result of which means, as we move forward, we are able to net

Summary: Newcastle have announced record profits of £18.7million for last season . The club have not released the full annual report, only selected highlights . No explanation as to how £28.5million of extra costs have been incurred . Includes sale of Yohan Cabaye to Paris St Germain for around £20million .


A reporter for Fox 5 in Washington D.C. has come under fire for telling very different versions of a home invasion story that she has repeated while advocating gun ownership. Emily Miller, the chief investigative reporter for WTTG-TV, has previously claimed she fell victim to a terrifying home invasion on New Year's Day in 2010 while dog-sitting for friends at their house. In one interview for the National Rifle Association, she said she returned to the home to find it being robbed before trying to take a photo of the suspect - and being chased by a group of 15 men. But a police report has now revealed a very different - and far less harrowing - tale than the one she has shared publicly. Scroll down for video . Changing story: Emily Miller, the chief investigative reporter for Fox 5, has repeatedly told a story in which she was the victim of a home invasion, but now a police report has revealed discrepancies in the accounts . The Washington Post's Erik Wemple unearthed a supplemental police report in which she told police she left the home for 10 minutes to walk the dog and when she returned, she saw a man walking out from behind a fence. She asked him why he was there and he told her he was delivering firewood, the police report noted, and left. Miller, who had forgotten to lock the door behind her when she took out the dog, went into the house and 'felt that something was not right', according to the report, so left to take a photo of his car. Outside, the suspect gave her a business card showing a tree service company before leaving, and Miller saw that he was driving a silver truck showing the name of a landscaping company. But later that evening, her credit card company called her about fraudulent activity on her card and she checked her wallet and saw the card and $50 were missing, according to the report. She had left the wallet out on a table inside the unlocked home while walking the dog. The police report shows that after she told police about the fraudulent activity on her card, they tracked down the purchases to a Wal-Mart and a tattoo shop. Harrowing: In one retelling of the story, for a 2014 video for the National Rifle Association (pictured), Miller said she returned to find the home being robbed and the man took off with her wallet . Terrifying: A reenactment of the crime in the NRA video shows it happened at night, rather than at 3pm . But when police tried to contact her to take the case further, she did not return messages they left on her phone on three separate occasions and the report was suspended. The tale is far more dramatic when she re-tells it. In one example, she recounted the story on a video for the NRA. A reenactment of the robbery in the video shows the robbery unfolding at night, rather than at 3pm as shown in the police

Summary: Emily Miller, the chief investigative reporter for Fox 5, has previously recounted a harrowing story of a January 2010 home invasion . In one retelling, she said she returned to find the home being robbed and when she tried to take the suspect's photo, she was chased by 15 men . But a police report has now revealed that she returned home to find a man outside the home and he gave her his card for a landscaping company . He left and she later found her credit card and $50 was missing from her wallet, which she had left out in the unlocked home . She has used the story as she advocates for gun rights in Washington DC .


He may be without a club at present but that hasn't stopped Ravel Morrison linking up with whom many refer to as the best player on the planet. Morrison, who had his contract terminated at West Ham last month, bumped into Barcelona superstar and 'maestro' Lionel Messi while out and about on Monday afternoon. The chance occasion was clearly one the 22-year-old didn't want to miss out on as a photo was taken with the four-time Ballon d'Or winner before being uploaded to Instagram. Ravel Morrison (left) uploaded an Instagram photo after posing with Lionel Messi (centre) on Monday . Lionel Messi (left) was in London on Sunday night enjoying a double date with Cesc Fabregas . Messi flew over from Spain with girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo (left) to see Fabregas and Daniella Semaan . Teams played for: West Ham, Cardiff (loan), QPR (loan), Birmingham (loan), Manchester United . Appearances: 81 . Goals: 14 . Honours: FA Youth Cup (2011) Accompanied with the caption: 'Out and about with the maestro and reece @leomessi,' the duo are all smiles as they pose for a picture. While Messi, who was in London on Sunday night with girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo and former Barcelona team-mate Cesc Fabregas and his partner Daniella Semaan, is continuing to break records this season Morrison is just a mere spectator. The 22-year-old, who has signed a pre-contract agreement with Lazio, is a free agent. Ravel Morison has had his contract terminated at West Ham ahead of his summer move to Serie A side Lazio . However, the midfielder cannot represent another club this season as he has played in two countries - England and Wales - this term and FIFA don't allow a third. Morrison only made two appearances under Hammers boss Sam Allardyce this season; with his last outing coming in a 3-1 home defeat to Southampton back on August 31. A series of disciplinary problems had hampered his progress at Upton Park and he was loaned to Birmingham, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City - with his three-month deal at the latter cut short earlier in December. However, the England Under 21 international will now look to resume his career in Italy next season. Like our Barcelona Facebook page. Morrison (centre right) has not played for West Ham since their 3-1 defeat vs Southampton on August 31 .

Summary: Ravel Morrison bumped into Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on Monday . Messi was in London on Sunday evening enjoying a double date with Cesc Fabregas and their girlfriends Antonella Roccuzzo and Daniella Semaan . Morrison is a free agent after his West Ham contract was terminated .


Neill Buchel was drunkenly murdered by friends after getting him to drunkenly perform humiliating ‘Jackass-style stunts’ - including rubbing chilli into his privates . Two men who murdered a friend after getting him to drunkenly perform humiliating ‘Jackass-style stunts’ - including rubbing chilli into his privates - are facing life behind bars. Neill Buchel, 39, was beaten to death by Elvis Kwiatkowski, 36, and Chas Quye, 36, before his body was hacked into ten pieces and thrown into a lake in Essex. The Old Bailey heard that the South African had willingly taken part in the violent games based on the hit TV series. But the extreme 'pranks' were often filmed by drinking buddies Scott ‘Gary’ Hunt, 42, and Quye, who could be heard laughing hysterically as he set fire to his own pubic hair, ate chillies and was shot at with a BB gun while wearing women’s underwear in clips shown to court. In one clip they sing the Kings of Leon hit Sex on Fire as Mr Buchel rubs a scotch bonnet chilli pepper on his genitals. His remains were discovered in White Hart lakes, in Dagenham, by a young fisherman on 1 April last year. The court heard that the young man had mistaken Mr Buchel's severed left thigh for a dead fish and had poked the body part with a stick. The rest of his body was recovered more than a fortnight after he had been reported missing by his worried family. Mr Buchel, known as ‘Southy’, moved into a flat with Hunt after splitting up from his wife in December 2013 and the housemates would drink with Quye, who lived in a block of flats next to their building. Their drinking sessions at Quye’s home would involve playing a game they called ‘Jackass-style stunts’, based on the US TV series. Mr Buchel was a willing participant in the stunts, but often bore the brunt of the injuries sustained. Before the clips were played in court, Mr Justice Spencer warned the jury: ‘Steel yourselves for watching something unpleasant, but no more unpleasant than one sees on television in its extreme form these days.’ Mr Buchel's estranged wife Sharon cried as she told the court about an incident on 13 December 2013, just four weeks after her ex-husband had moved in to Hunt’s flat. Mr Buchel was attacked by Hunt and Quye before being hit around the face with dumbbell weights. ‘He looked terrible’, Mrs Buchel said. ‘He looked like somebody from Star Wars. His head was swollen like a watermelon...his eyeballs were bleeding. Mr Buchel, 39, was beaten to death by Elvis Kwiatkowski (left), 36, and Chas Quye, 36, (right) before his body was cut into ten pieces and thrown into a lake in Essex . Buchel (pictured) had been drinking in a park before ending up, extremely drunk, at Quye’s flat, where he became a 'soft target' for the men . ‘He had no eyebrows. His eyelashes had been singed. Some of his goatee was missing, it had been burnt off. ‘He had a sheet wrapped around

Summary: Neill Buchel was beaten to death by Elvis Kwiatkowski and Chas Quye . His body was cut into ten pieces thrown into a lake after a drinking game . The trio staged violent drunken pranks based on the hit TV series Jackass . Victim was seen burning his own pubic hair, eating chillies and being shot at with a BB gun while wearing women’s underwear in clips shown to court .


The grief-stricken owners of Jagger the Irish setter have shared heartbreaking photographs of the dog with their nine-year-old son, in whose arms he died after being 'murdered at Crufts'. Aleksandra Lauwers will join her husband and 'devastated' son, Jeremy, tomorrow in scattering the ashes of her second ‘beautiful child.’ Just five days ago the family were celebrating after he was a medal winner at Crufts, the world’s most prestigious dog show. But a little over 24 hours later their life was ripped apart when without warning he fell into a coma and died in their arms. Now the family has released a collection of photographs of Jagger and his 'best friend', nine-year-old Jeremy as they vow to find the culprit of the dog's death. Scroll down for video . Devastated: Jeremy, now nine, runs Jagger round a competition field. The Irish setter died in suspicious circumstances last week, his owners convinced he was the victim of meat poisoning . Mrs Lauwers shook with emotion yesterday as she told the Mail ‘To the person who has done this I would say: I hope you can sleep well knowing you have killed my beautiful child. ‘He was our love, our family member and the very best friend to our son. ‘We are still in a state of shock. ‘My son is devastated. He does not know how somebody could be so cruel and do this to an innocent and helpless animal. ‘Why would anyone want to cause Jagger such a slow and painful death? She realised something was very wrong when Jagger’s jaw dropped and he started to tremble after they returned from Crufts to their large detached family home in the quiet village of Lauw in east Belgium on Friday evening. She said: ‘I thought he was having a heart attack but he fell into a coma. ‘The vet arrived very quickly, but it was too late. Within fifteen minutes Jagger was dead.’ Aleksandra Lauwers (pictured with Jeremy and the litter Jagger was born part of) said she and her son was struggling to cope with the dog's death . Jagger was born in Britain on 1 May 2011, the son of prize winning dog Mr Jingles who retired earlier this year. His pedigree name was Thendara Satisfaction, after the kennels run by his co-owner Dee Milligan-Bott. The Lauwers bought him as a 10-month old puppy for around £850. By then he was affectionately known to all as Jagger. At the time the Lauwers posted a picture of him on their website with the caption: ‘We are all looking forward to a great fun in the future with this stunning boy.’ Mrs Lauwers said: ‘He lived with us but knew he had a mum and dad in England too. He was a loyal and dedicated pet.’ From the start he won them over with his sense of adventure, and was particularly close to the couple’s now nine-year-old son, Jeremy. Other pictures show Mrs Lauwers and her son cuddling Jagger and the puppy larking about with decorations at his first family Christmas. Jagger followed

Summary: Jagger the three-year-old Irish setter died after taking ill at Crufts last week . Its heartbroken owners believe he was the victim of meat poisoning . They have vowed to find culprit who caused animal 'slow, painful death' Comes amid claims as many as five other dogs may have been poisoned .


The partner of Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas today won her High Court battle with her ex-husband over the alleged cut price sale of their luxury London home to the footballer. Property tycoon Elie Taktouk claimed the £5.5million sale of the family home in central London to a company owned by Fabregas was at least £2million under value and sued his ex-wife Daniella Semaan for compensation. But Deputy Judge Richard Snowden QC said such a claim 'has no real prospect of success' and dismissed it. He said the claim 'is yet another court battle between Mr Taktouk and Ms Semaan arising out of the breakdown of their marriage in 2011 which led to their acrimonious divorce in 2013.' Cesc Fabregas's girlfriend, Daniella Semaan (left with Chelsea player), has won a High Court battle with her ex-husband, Elie Taktouk (right) after she sold her former marital home to the footballer . The judge said Mr Tartouk still owed Ms Semaan nearly £1million of a lump sum in a divorce order and legal costs of more than £500,000. Ms Semaan, 39, is currently pregnant with Fabregas's second daughter. They already have toddler, Lia, born in 2013. In January last year, Family Division judge Mr Justice Coleridge gave the go-ahead for the sale of the former family home in Belgravia to a Spanish firm Zirrintza owned by Mr Fabregas. In a preceding hearing, Mr Taktouk had claimed the property was being sold at 'significant undervalue', claiming it was worth up to £10million and at least £7million. But in allowing the sale, the judge said Mr Taktouk 'has a history of lacking credibility'. Deputy Judge Snowden said he had failed in a bid to appeal a previous ruling and had now launched these new proceedings. But he still owed his Lebanese born ex-wife almost £1million ordered to be paid as part of a £1.4million lump sum in divorce proceedings, the court heard. Ms Semaan originally hooked up with Fabregas in Spain when he played with Barcelona and she took her two children, aged 14 and 10, by Mr Taktouk with her. A row centred on a property in this London street, where Ms Semaan and Mr Tartouk used to live . Ms Semaan flew to Spain to be with Fabregas when he played for Barcelona. They have since had a daughter . They returned to London last summer after the player's £27million move to Chelsea. In a previous case, Mr Justice Coleridge ordered the sale of the Grade II listed flat in April 2013 when Mr Taktouk was ordered to pay his ex wife £1.4million to buy a new home. He claimed that if Mr Fabregas bought the former home she would end up staying there and have £1.4million in the bank. He also claimed a higher price was achievable. Also in April 2013, Mr Taktouk lost his bid to appeal against the financial settlement when he claimed that Fabregas would be keeping her in the future. The judge said Taktouk was financed by his wealthy father. Since then Mr Taktouk and his father undertook to pay

Summary: Daniella Semaan left Elie Taktouk for Fabregas when he was in Spain . After bitter divorce, she won the right to sell former home to player . But ex-husband claims the luxury home was significantly undervalued . Judge today dismissed the claims the property deal was cut-price . It emerged Taktouk still owes Ms Semaan nearly £1million from divorce .


Grieving relatives of the two Australians killed when a Germanwings Airbus was flown into a mountain in the French Alps have visited the memorial in a French village near the crash site. Relatives of Carol Friday, 68, and her 29-year-old son Greig, both from Melbourne, flew to Europe this weekend and drove into the alps on Monday. Carol Friday's brother Malcolm Coram and his daughters Georgie and Pippa laid yellow and green Australian flowers, poems and messages at the memorial. Melbourne man Coram, who lost his sister and nephew in the Germanwings disaster, says he is not angry about what happened and feels sorry for the parents of the co-pilot accused of deliberately crashing an Airbus A320 into the French Alps. Mr Coram is preferring to think of the crash as an accident for now because it's too painful to contemplate his relatives were murdered. Scroll down for video . Carol Friday's brother Malcolm Coram and his daughters Georgie (right) and Pippa (left) laid yellow and green Australian flowers, poems and messages at the scene . Carol Friday and her son Greig, both from Victoria, were killed when the passenger jet, enroute from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, northern Germany, came down early in the 90-minute flight . Carol Friday and her son Greig died almost a week ago when, prosecutors say, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane he was flying. The passenger jet, en route from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, northern Germany, came down early in the 90-minute flight on Tuesday. Mr Coram on Monday visited a memorial to them and the other 147 victims in the tiny French village of Le Vernet, near the crash site. The refrigeration mechanic was joined by his daughters, Georgina and Philippa, who are nurse Carol's nieces and acoustic engineer Greig's cousins. 'I'd dearly love to go up and just visit (the crash site) but we obviously can't,' Mr Coram told reporters after laying flowers at the modest stone memorial. 'This is as close as we're going to get. 'It was very, very sad. You just sort of look at it (the memorial) and say a few words like 'I love you'.' The brother of Carol Friday and uncle of Greig Friday, Malcolm Coram (centre), and his two daughters Philippa (left) and Georgina (right), make a statement . The family spoke about the death of Mr Coram's sister Carol Friday and nephew Greig Friday at the memorial in Le Vernet, south-eastern France, on Monday . Australians Carol Friday and her son Greig were killed when Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 crashed en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany on Tuesday March 24 . French officials say the co-pilot deliberately crashed the aircraft but the family are treating it as an accident . Mr Coram said the entire family, including Carol's husband Dave, was in shock. 'Dave lost half his family in one second,' he said, before adding: 'You feel sorry for the parents of the pilot. Wow, how would you feel if your child did that?' Carol's other two brothers have remained in Australia 'still in denial', Mr Coram

Summary: Carol Friday and her son Greig were among the 150 people killed . Carol's brother and his daughters visited the memorial near the crash site . Malcolm Coram and his daughters Georgie and Pippa are preferring to think of the crash as an accident . Mr Coram feels sorry for the parents of the co-pilot accused of deliberately crashing the Airbus A320 into the French Alps . Prosecutors say co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane . The duo from Melbourne were described as 'extraordinary and exceptional people'


Dozens of homeless people have been treated to a private viewing of the Sistine Chapel, complete with a surprise appearance by Pope Francis himself, in the pontiff's latest gesture towards the most vulnerable people in society. Normally one of the hottest tourist tickets in town, the home of Michelangelo's celebrated ceiling frescoes closed its doors early to regular visitors to enable the group of around 150 street-sleepers to be shown around the chapel and adjoining Vatican museums and gardens. In an unannounced visit, it was the pope himself who welcomed the group to the Sistine Chapel, taking the time to greet each of the visitors. Special guests: 150 homeless people pose for photographs in the Sistine Chapel yesterday in Pope Francis' latest gesture towards the most vulnerable people in society . Honour: A nun leads 150 homeless people through the Sistine Chapel on their private guided tour . Eating: After the private guide tour of the Sistine Chapel, the homeless people were treated to a dinner . Private: In an unannounced visit, it was the pope himself who welcomed the group to the Sistine Chapel, taking the time to greet each of the visitors. He requested that no pictures were taken of him doing so . 'This is a house for everyone, this is your home. The doors are always open to all,' the Argentinian pope told them. 'Pray for me, I need the prayers of people like you,' he added. The pontiff had asked that there be no pictures of the meeting. It was the latest in a string of highly symbolic initiatives sanctioned by Francis, who has made a focus on the plight of the homeless and other marginalised groups one of the defining themes of his papacy. Last month a homeless man who died on the streets around St Peter's Square was buried in an exclusive cemetery within the Vatican that is usually reserved for senior German clerics. The pope, who says he wants 'a poor Church, for the poor,' has also had showers for the homeless installed in public toilets just off St Peter's square. On their way: 150 homeless people are seen arriving at the Sistine Chapel for their guided tour and free dinner. Pope Francis himself made a surprise appearance at the event, greeting each guest individually . The guided tour is the latest in a string of highly symbolic initiatives sanctioned by Francis, who has made a focus on the plight of the homeless and other marginalised groups one of the defining themes of his papacy . Not a publicity stunt: Pope Francis requested that no photographs were taken of him taking the time to meet and greet all 150 of the homeless people as he didn't want the gesture to be used for publicity . Gesture: Last month a homeless man who died on the streets around St Peter's Square was buried in an exclusive cemetery within the Vatican that is usually reserved for senior German clerics . Giving: The pope, who says he wants 'a poor Church, for the poor,' has also had

Summary: Dozens of homeless people were given a guided tour of the Sistine Chapel . Group were shown around the chapel and gardens and given a free dinner . Pope Francis even made a surprise appearance - speaking to each member of the group and saying the chapel's doors are 'always open' to them . Pontiff has had showers installed for the homeless in St Peter's Square . Last month he also arranged for a homeless man to be buried in an exclusive cemetery within the Vatican .


A landlord has been caught selling dangerous 'screen-wash' spirits in fake Kommissar vodka bottles. Police found the knock-off bottles contained three toxic ingredients- any one of which would have forced the drinker to have to seek immediate medical attention. Sukhdev Singh Gill, who held licences for the Coach and Horses and Chaplains pubs in County Durham, has now handed over his drinks licence ahead of a criminal investigation. Sukhdev Singh Gill, who held a licence for the Coach and Horses in County Durham, has been caught selling dangerous 'screen-wash' spirits in fake Kommissar vodka bottles . Durham County Council's licensing committee heard the spirit contained potentially lethal iso-propanol, methanol and t-butanol. It also had an alcohol content of just 29 per cent - where vodka is expected to be around 40 per cent. Sergeant Tim Robson, of Durham Police, confirmed that officers and Trading Standards will carry out a full criminal investigation into the sale of the fake vodka which he described as 'screen wash' in his initial report. 'These are criminal offences. It is an indictable offence to sell any product that tells a lie about itself,' he said. Durham County Council's licensing committee heard the spirit contained potentially lethal iso-propanol, methanol and t-butanol, and had an alcohol content of just 29 per cent - where vodka is expected to be around 40 per cent . 'An interview will take place after this hearing, he has been away in India.' Methanol . Highly toxic and potentially lethal, methanol ingestion can cause blindness and death. Only a small amount is sufficient to produce acute damage to the central nervous system leading to permanent neurological dysfunction and irreversible blindness. Iso-propanol . Used in the manufacturing of resins, inks and acetone, iso-propanol can cause serious medical complications. When ingested, it can cause bradycardia- slowing of the heartbeat. In severe cases, this can lead to heart failure. It also affects the nervous system causing nausea and dizziness and if absorbed through the skin, can lead to extreme difficulties in breathing and eventual coma or death. T-butanol . Used a pesticide, t-butanol is a carcinogen and highly toxic. If ingested it can also cause neurological damage. He added that the style of label on the bottles had been out of use for around three years while the meeting heard that the labels did not have authenticity stamps. Councillor Edward Bell, vice-chairman of the licensing committee, said: 'Potentially someone is going to get killed by this gut rot.' Star Pubs and Bars - the firm that owns the Coach and Horses - is now planning to sell the venue to Amber Taverns who plan on investing up to £500,000 to make the venue into a 'community pub'. The firm said it will complete the purchase of the pub and, subject to planning, aims to have it revamped, up and running by July. The meeting heard how Gill, who did not attend the meeting, has no hand in running either premises. Andrew Cochrane, solicitor from Star Pubs and Bars, the company that owns the building, said: 'Mr Gill

Summary: Sukhdev Singh Gill found selling fake vodka at pubs in County Durham . Police found the 'screen wash' vodka contained three toxic ingredients . Gill has handed over drinks licences for Coach and Horses and Chaplains .


Barcelona's class proved too much for Manchester City over the course of two legs in their last 16 Champions League tie. And while Lionel Messi was once again the star for the home side as he tore City to shreds at the Nou Camp, the Argentine hit one stumbling block in the shape of keeper Joe Hart. The England stopper made an incredible 10 saves to deny Barca during the game, so here Sportsmail looks at the best images of their on-pitch battle. Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Manchester City keeper Joe Hart embrace at the final whistle at the Nou Camp . Hart and Messi share a hug after Barcelona sealed a 3-1 aggregate win to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals . Hart lunges at Messi during the game with the Argentine looking to take the Manchester City keeper on . Perhaps fearing the worst, Hart closes his eyes as he hopes to make a clean tackle on Messi with his onrushing challenge . With the outside of his left knee, Hart crucially takes control of the ball away from Messi who was already past the keeper looking to score . Seeing he has made a stop, Hart's eyes open looking at the ball as Messi is left looking back at the Manchester City keeper . With the ball already gone between the pair of them, Hart is left reflecting on a fine save as Messi sees a good chance to score pass . City defender Aleksandar Kolarov arrives on the scene to clear as Messi checks his run having been denied by Hart . Messi, having turned Bacary Sagna, was again denied by Hart trying to bend a shot around the keeper . Hart made 10 saves in the match and Messi was left with no way to get past as the keeper forced him out wide in another one-on-one chance . In the heat of battle, the players show mutual respect with a clap of the hands following another on-pitch duel .

Summary: Barcelona defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Nou Camp to progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals . Lionel Messi produced a stunning performance as he led Barca's attack against the Premier League champions . City lost 3-1 on aggregate but the result could have been much worse had Joe Hart not made 10 outstanding saves . READ: Messi was magnificent... even Pep Guardiola was left gasping, gaping and giggling by the Barcelona genius . READ: Hart earns the plaudits as England No 1 stars during Champions League defeat by Barcelona .


England must win the RBS 6 Nations title if they want any chance of glory in this year’s World Cup. That is the verdict of hooker Dylan Hartley, who claims the team have put themselves under huge pressure ahead of the home clash with France. ‘I think, timing-wise, this team needs to win something before this World Cup,’ said the Northampton captain. ‘We’ve put that pressure on ourselves.’ England must win the RBS 6 Nations title if they want any chance of World Cup glory, says Dylan Hartley . England hooker Hartley claims they have put themselves under pressure ahead of their tie with France . Stuart Lancaster’s men face a tense afternoon, as championship rivals Wales and Ireland play before them — with the destination of the trophy likely to be decided by points difference. The three leading countries have three wins apiece, but England are top of the table with a points difference of +37, set against Ireland’s +33 and +12 for Wales. Wales face Italy in Rome then Ireland meet the Scots at Murrayfield, so by the time Lancaster’s side line up for a teatime ‘Le Crunch’ at Twickenham, they will know what is needed to earn only the second title success since 2003. Hartley was a member of the side under Martin Johnson who claimed the trophy in 2011, but that feat — after a demoralising loss in Dublin shattered their Grand Slam hopes — does not fill a cherished place in the hooker’s memory. Asked where he kept his medal from that campaign, Hartley said: ‘It’s in a box at home somewhere. When you ask me if I have won the Six Nations, I don’t feel like I have. Maybe until the day we do the Grand Slam it probably won’t feel the same, either. There is always that hanging over us.’ England gather as head coach Stuart Lancaster looks on during the captain's run at Twickenham . Lancaster’s team face a tense afternoon as championship rivals Wales and Ireland play before they do . Defeat in Ireland dashed hopes of a clean sweep this year, but Hartley suggested that securing a title — which would earn the home players a share of a pay-out worth in excess of £2million — in front of a full house at Twickenham would be ‘lovely’. He added: ‘It would be the best achievement in an England shirt, no doubt. All we can worry about is winning the game and letting everything else take care of itself. Our fate is still in our hands. If we get it all right and win well, I don’t think other results will matter.’ Forwards coach Graham Rowntree acknowledged that England could ‘do with winning any championship, any trophy’ and believes a home team containing several novices can handle the high stakes. ‘We’ve got full faith in the guys,’ he said. ‘I think we’ve shown calmness and leadership. We trust the lads’ decision-making.’ England hooker Hartley is eager to secure a title in front of a full house at Twickenham . Hartley was a member

Summary: England face France at Twickenham on Saturday evening . Dylan Hartley feels England must win the RBS 6 Nations title ahead of this year's World Cup to have a chance of glory . The England hooker believes they have put themselves under big pressure .


A young woman was run over by two taxis and killed in front of her boyfriend as they walked home together following a drunken tiff. Megan Hoskins, 20, was heard to shout at soldier Mark Hughes: 'just watch... the next car that comes' before apparently laying down in the road. As Mr Hughes, also 20, tried to tend to her, a black Hackney cab ran over her, closely followed by a Skoda Octavia minicab which tried to brake but came to rest with the care assistant trapped underneath. Megan Hoskins, right, was out with boyfriend Mark Hughes, left, on the night she died on July 20, last . The inquest heard that Ms Hoskins had taken cocaine, alcohol and cannabis on the night she had died . She was rushed to hospital but died of multiple fatal injuries less than two hours later. The tragedy occurred on July 20 last year while Megan, from Wigan, Greater Manchester was spending the weekend with Mr Hughes, who was on home leave from duty in Afghanistan. An inquest heard the couple who were planning to move in together had watched a movie before going to a friend's house where they drank a bottle of rosé wine each and three cans of Fosters lager. Ms Hoskins also took some cocaine with friends before their group travelled to the Newtown Working Men's Club in Wigan. Trouble began when Mr Hughes became angry over a man trying to dance with Ms Hoskins. They left at around midnight and continued the argument on the way home, where witnesses saw Ms Hoskins walking in front of and then behind her boyfriend. Mr Hughes told the Bolton hearing: 'A man had came over to dance with Megan and I said "that's my girl, what are you doing?" It did wind me up. I knew she wouldn't do anything but it did wind me up. We had a bit of an argument and decided to leave. Mr Hughes, right, got annoyed while out with Ms Hoskins, left, when a man approached her for a dance . A witness who overheard the row saw Ms Hughes lie down in the road, pictured, and shout 'watch now, the next car that comes' as a Fire Engine approached, which managed to avoid her but was hit by a hackney taxi . 'We decided to walk home and were having a dispute, a stupid argument like couples do but nothing serious. I was jealous and it wound me up and we were having a go at each other. At some point walking home I made a comment and she laughed. 'We were crossing over the road and she was stood at the side of me to my right. I crossed over the road then turned to the left to grab her hand and turned round to see her and it took three or four seconds to figure where she was. I saw her lying in the road and that's when the cars have come.' Mr Hughes said he didn't hear Ms Hoskins fall or hear her

Summary: Megan Hoskins had taken cannabis, cocaine and alcohol before she died . She and boyfriend Mark Hughes had a row immediately before the incident . Ms Hoskins had been approached for a dance at a Working Men's club . Ms Hoskins and Mr Hughes had a row while walking home after midnight . Witness said Ms Hoskins shouted 'watch now, the next car that comes' A Fire Engine narrowly missed Ms Hoskins while walking on the road . After she lay down she was hit by a hackney cab 'who stood no chance' She was then hit by a second taxi and trapped beneath the vehicle . Coroner Rachael Griffin returned an open conclusion after the hearing .


The family of the man former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is accused of killing confronted a security officer Wednesday after Hernandez's mother was allowed to kiss her son's hand in the courtroom. The kiss happened Tuesday when the judge and jury were out of the courtroom. During a morning break, Hernandez's mother, Terri, leaned toward her son sitting at the defense table and asked permission from a court officer to touch him. He said yes, and she grabbed his hand, then kissed it. Scroll down for video . Ursula Ward, right, the mother of victim Odin Lloyd, watches the proceedings during former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez's murder trial, on Tuesday . Terri Hernandez, right listens during the trial of her son, former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday . Hernandez gave a broad smile, then rubbed his eyes as his aunt and uncle wiped away tears. He then thanked the officer. Such contact between prisoners and the public is usually not allowed. Outside the courtroom during a lunch break Wednesday, Lloyd's family quietly and calmly spoke to the officer and told him they no longer have a son to kiss. The officer listened, then left to a back hallway while Lloyd's family departed in the elevator. On Wednesday, more surveillance camera footage played that showed headlights moving away from the crime scene the night of the killing. Lloyd was shot to death in an empty lot in an industrial park near Hernandez's home in North Attleborough. Prosecutors on Tuesday played four grainy surveillance video clips that showed lights moving toward and from the scene. On Wednesday, they played two more that showed headlights leaving the industrial park at 3:27 a.m., four minutes after Lloyd sent his last text message. The grainy videos were taken from so far away that it is unclear how many passengers were inside or what kind of car it was. In some, it is not even clear that it was a car. Hernandez, 25, has pleaded not guilty in the June 17, 2013, killing of Odin Lloyd. Lloyd, 27, was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. Also Wednesday, Massachusetts State Police Lt. Steven Bennett testified about footprints found at the scene. Among them was one made by what he said appeared to be a left shoe with three or four waves of a herringbone-type design in the middle. An expert from the shoe company Nike testified Tuesday that Hernandez could be seen in surveillance video shortly before and after the killing wearing a Nike shoe with a herringbone design on the bottom. However, he also said that that is one of the oldest designs for shoe soles in the industry. Bennett testified that the shoeprint was found a few feet from Lloyd's body and on the other side of two tire tracks. Hernandez, 25, has pleaded not guilty in the June 17, 2013, killing of Odin Lloyd. Lloyd, 27, was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee.

Summary: The family of murder victim Odin Lloyd confronted an officer during the Aaron Hernandez trial onWednesday . This after the officer let Hernandez's mother give her son a kiss during a recess on Tuesday . Such contact between prisoners and the public is usually not allowed . The Lloyd family explained to the officer that they no longer have a son to kiss .


Five pounds doesn't get you a lot these days. Barely a pint of beer, let alone a square meal. But those who parted with a fiver at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night were handsomely rewarded. For their admission money, they saw a quite brilliant FA Youth Cup semi-final. The academies of Chelsea and Tottenham boast some of the most-gifted teenage players in the country and how they delivered here - 90 minutes of end-to-end football and seven goals. And on the day Chancellor George Osborne promised the public would soon have a few more spare fivers in their wallets and declared Britain the 'comeback country' in his Budget, Chelsea were the 'comeback kids'. Chelsea Charlie Colkett scores from the penalty spot against Tottenham Hotspur . Chelsea: Collins; Aina, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Dasilva; Sammut (Scott 77), Colkett (c), Boga (Musonda 71); Brown (Palmer 90+3), Abraham, Solanke . Subs not used: Thompson (GK); Grant . Scorers: Solanke 40, 51; Brown 44; Colkett 54, 71 (pen) Booked: Collins, Scott . Tottenham Hotspur: Voss; Walker-Peters, Carter-Vickers, Maghoma, Walkes; Amos, Owens (Paul 68), Stylianides (Goddard 77); Onomah (c), Harrison, Azzaoui (Sterling 77) Subs not used: Glover (GK); Edwards . Scorer: Harrison 32, 83 (pen) Booked: Amos, Harrison . Referee: Graham Scott . Attendance: 3,666 . Trailing by two from the first leg at White Hart Lane, the defending champions were on the ropes when Shayon Harrison extended Tottenham's advantage with a spectacular opener. But thanks to doubles from Dominic Solanke and Charlie Colkett, plus another from Izzy Brown, Chelsea roared back to recover the deficit, offset Harrison's late reply, and reach a fourth consecutive final. And with talents such as this, they'll be in the black for many years to come. Manchester City are likely to be their opponents, they lead Leicester City 3-0 from the first leg. But, as was shown here on Wednesday night, that kind of lead can count for little. Somewhat bizarrely, Chelsea's head of youth development Neil Bath was formally presented with the Youth Cup trophy for last season's triumph by two FA suits in the press room ahead of the match. It was a very belated coronation, some 10 months after they edged Fulham in a rollercoaster final here. This game definitely had echoes of that memorable occasion. Dominic Solanke scores against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge . Solanke scored either side of half-time as Chelsea fought back from 3-0 down in tie . But while Bath had another addition for the burgeoning academy trophy cabinet, Chelsea's grip on their crown had been loosened by Spurs in the first leg, goals from Josh Onomah and Kazaiah Sterling gave the north London a commanding lead at tie's midway point. And in the opening stages, the visitors looked the more likely to extend that advantage as long-range sighters from first Onomah and then Harrison forced goalkeeper Bradley Collins into evasive action. But as they had in the first leg, Chelsea soon began to dominate possession, largely reducing Spurs to a counter-attacking role. Jay Dasilva, the England under 17 international, was fleet-footed down the left,

Summary: Holders Chelsea fought back from 3-0 down in the tie to reach the final . Dominic Solanke and Charlie Colkett both scored twice for the Blues . Shayon Harrison opened scoring and gave Spurs hope with late penalty .


A woman who gained 120lbs as a side effect of her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder, started shedding the weight after running her first half marathon - and has since lost 135lbs. Michelle Stiglitz, from Staten Island, New York, struggled with her weight her entire life before she was diagnosed with PCOS in 2000. Six years later she managed to slim down by following a grueling diet and exercise plan - but her restricting regimen wasn't sustainable and she soon began piling the pounds back on, gaining 120lbs. In 2013 however, she underwent lap band surgery to help control her weight, and was soon inspired to start running. 'I was always drawn to that finish-line feeling, but I never thought running was possible for me,' she told Woman's Day. Shocking transformation: Michelle Stiglitz, from Staten Island, New York, lost 135lbs after having lap band surgery in 2013 . Starting out: Before she lost the weight (L), Michelle joined a running team and began training for her first half marathon. She finished her second New York City Half Marathon this month (R) 'It was difficult and painful when I was heavier,' she recalled. 'But I was so motivated by my friend's story of how exciting her race was. I knew I wanted to try it.' Michelle completed both the 2014 and 2015 New York City Half Marathons, and now she is training to run a whopping 26.2 miles during the New York City Marathon this November. Her training plan, which includes spin classes, bootcamp classes and weight lifting, as well as running, has helped her lose 135lbs. And now that she has slimmed down, Michelle is slowly but surely gaining her confidence back. New woman: Michelle put on 120lbs as a side effect of her polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that causes weight gain (L). After her weight loss surgery, she learned how to control her portions (R) Not easy: Even though Michelle struggled to run when she was heavier, she stuck with it . 'I used to hate dating and think I'd have to settle for just anybody, but I don't feel that way anymore,' she said. 'The most important change is I accept myself.' Michelle noted that although she still has excess skin on her arms and legs, she is finally happy with herself. But getting to this point was far from easy for Michelle, who had tried almost everything to control her weight. Before she was diagnosed with PCOS in her senior year of high school, Michelle had rapidly put on pounds and was starting to lose her hair. Big smile: Michelle can be seen snapping an action selfie during her most recent race . More confident: Michelle said she has gained her confidence back after her weightloss transformation . PCOS made her insulin-resistant, so it was nearly impossible for her to lose weight. She was given various medications and shots - including prescription diet pills - but nothing worked. Michelle eventually hired a personal trainer and followed a strict diet plan that was created for her

Summary: Michelle Stiglitz, from Staten Island, New York, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in 2000 . She had lap band surgery to combat her weight gain in 2013 . Since her surgery, she has completed two half marathons and is now training to run 26.2 miles at the New York City Marathon in November .


Wayne Rooney admitted Manchester United's quarter-final exit to Arsenal was 'hard to take' as his wait for an FA Cup winner's medal goes on. The England captain has never lifted the famous trophy, arriving at Old Trafford a matter of months after their last triumph in 2004. Rooney drew United level with a header from Angel di Maria's perfect cross just four minutes after Nacho Monreal had given Arsenal the lead on 25 minutes. A downbeat Wayne Rooney applauds the fans after Manchester United's FA Cup loss to Arsenal . Rooney talks to United assistant manager Ryan Giggs after the defeat at Old Trafford . Rooney had headed United level four minutes after they'd fallen behind to Nacho Monreal's opener . But a weak backpass by Antonio Valencia led to former United player Danny Welbeck rounding goalkeeper David de Gea and slotting home Arsenal's winner just after the hour mark. A bad night for Louis van Gaal's men was compounded late on when Di Maria was shown a red card for manhandling referee Michael Oliver. Rooney told MUTV after the match: 'I want to win the Cup for and with the team; it's not about me wanting to win the FA Cup. 'That's why it's so sad for us to get knocked out today, we knew we'd have a great opportunity if we'd won tonight.' Rooney converted with a flying header from Angel di Maria's perfect right-wing cross . Rooney's 29th minute goal was his 11th of the season for United in 26 outings . Manchester United fans hold up a banner in homage to Rooney during the match at Old Trafford . Reflecting on the game, he added: 'We're obviously disappointed. Going into half-time having equalised, we felt that we'd create enough chances to win the game, but it wasn't to be. 'Conceding the second goal the way we did in the second-half meant that we were always chasing the game afterwards. They made it difficult for us and defended well. 'It was a close game, it could have gone either way. Mistakes happen, but it's not nice when you're on the receiving end of one which costs you a goal. Louis van Gaal reflects on a disappointing night for United at Old Trafford as their hopes of silverware faded . To make matters worse, former United striker Danny Welbeck scored Arsenal's second-half winner . 'It's a hard one to take, but we have to dust ourselves down and get ready for Sunday.' United resume their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League when they welcome Tottenham to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Arsenal have been drawn against either Bradford City or Reading in the Wembley semi-final, to be played on either April 18 or 19.

Summary: Arsenal beat Man United 2-1 at Old Trafford to reach FA Cup semi-finals . Danny Welbeck scored second-half winner against his former club . Rooney had earlier cancelled out Nacho Monreal's opening goal . United captain admitted defeat was 'hard to take' Rooney has never lifted the FA Cup . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Darrick Guider, 39, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accused of having sex with a 10-year-old girl and getting her pregnant . A man has been charged after he allegedly raped a young girl on multiple occasions, ultimately getting her pregnant. Darrick Guider, 39, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accused of having sex with a 10-year-old girl after she moved into the home he was staying at with her grandmother, who was his girlfriend. The young girl said that the first time it happened she was watching television when Guider walked into the room and told her 'this is how you make money.' According to NBC 13 the girl then said in court documents she tried to scream for her grandmother, but Guider covered her mouth. This happened shortly after she had moved to the home around June 2014. The young girl finally told her grandmother that Guider had been 'messing with her' in December, but the woman did not believe her. Then, in January, the grandmother took the young girl to the pediatrician, who told her she needed to take the girl to the hospital, which the grandmother did not do for reasons that are not known at this time. Finally, in March, the girl's mother realized she looked pregnant and took her to the hospital where it was revealed she was due at the end of May. Abortion is illegal in Wisconsin after 24 weeks, even in instances of rape. Guider has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 12 and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

Summary: Darrick Guider, 39, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accused of having sex with a 10-year-old girl and getting her pregnant . This after the girl moved into her grandmother's home, who was dating Guider . The young girl told her grandmother, but she did not believe her, and refused to take her to the hospital after a doctor advised her to do so . The girl's mother finally realized she was pregnant in Marc . Guider has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 12 and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted . Abortion is illegal in Wisconsin after 24 weeks, even in instances of rape .


Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Shinji Kagawa by calling the former Manchester United midfielder 'the sausage in a sandwich'. Klopp decided to bring Kagawa back to the Bundesliga in the summer after the 25-year-old failed to settle into life at Old Trafford. However Kagawa appears to have had no such trouble impressing his manager since returning to Westfalenstadion despite scoring just one league goal since completing a £6.3million move. VIDEO Scroll down to see Kagawa score on his return to Borussia Dortmund . Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Japan international Shinji Kagawa . Kagawa sealed a move back to Dortmund after failing to hold down a first-team spot at Manchester United . Klopp, speaking to Uefa's official website, said: 'Shinji is someone who moves so well in the most difficult areas of the pitch, between the two lines of four. 'It's like he is the sausage in a sandwich, because players are coming from all sides.' The 47-year-old German tactician went on to hail Marco Reus for deciding to reject a big-money move to the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Klopp added: 'Just how important Marco is, you could see from the extension of his contract. With such a top player, and with our history [financially], you would think a player of his calibre would leave the club at some point. 'But even though the whole world wanted him, he said: "I'm staying here". 'I think that was an extraordinary act at such a young age and not normal, so that's why I think he is a great player and a great lad.' Klopp has stated his delight at Marco Reus' decision to extend his stay at the Bundesliga outfit .

Summary: Jurgen Klopp had lauded ex-Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa . The Dortmund boss has praised Kagawa's style of play and movement . Kagawa has scored just one league goal since sealing Dortmund return . Klopp has stated his delight at Marco Reus' decision to stay at club .


Germany is bracing itself for a period of chaos and instability amid claims Greece will exit from the euro, finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble (above) said . Germany is bracing itself for a period of chaos and instability amid claims Greece will exit from the euro. Finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble said he is resigned to the possibility of a Greek exit from the calamitous euro experiment. In a TV interview on Thursday evening he was asked if he could envisage it and he replied: 'Yes, because the responsibility, the ability to decide what happens, resides with the Greeks, and because we do not know what the leaders intend to do in Greece, we cannot exclude it.' Chancellor Angela Merkel has also run out of patience with the new anti-austerity government in Athens, reports suggested. Their comments represent a tectonic shift from the previous undiluted support Germany offered Greece - a country whose financial mismanagement is loathed by EU lawmakers. And in recent days tensions between Berlin and Athens have spiked even further. The new Tsipras government first threatened to seize German businesses and assets if Germany did not provide billions of pounds of compensation for damages caused during the Nazi occupation during World War II. Greece also made a threat to send refugees - terrorist suspects among them - from its shores to Germany if Berlin did not support it in ongoing debt crisis talks. 'If they deal a blow to Greece, then they should know the migrants will get papers to go to Berlin,' Panos Kammenos told a meeting of his right-wing party Independent Greeks. He also said that if some of the refugees were members of the terrorist group Isis, it would be Europe's fault because of its position on Greece's economic problems. On Thursday the Greek ambassador in Berlin made an official complaint to the foreign ministry about the behaviour of Schäuble towards his Greek counterpart Yanis Varoufakis. The Ambassador claimed that Schäuble had called Varoufakis naïve, a charge he denies. Schäuble said Greece can only get more funds if it sticks to the agreements with its creditors. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (left) threatened to seize German businesses and assets if Germany did not provide billions of pounds of compensation. Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) is said to have run out of patience with the new anti-austerity government in Athens . He said: 'Europe stands ready to help Greece, but Greece must be prepared to help itself. The problem will not be solved by turning others into scapegoats.' His comments were made as a new poll showed 52 per cent of Germans would be happy for Greece to quit the common currency while 80 per cent believe that Greece is not acting seriously in trying to adhere to its obligations on debt repayments and financial reforms. A Greek exit would plunge Germany's financial institutions into crisis and the impact on other countries - including the UK - could be severe. There would almost certainly be a 'flight to safety' as depositors pull euros out of other potentially vulnerable eurozone members such

Summary: German finance minister said he is resigned to possibility of Greek exit . Tensions between Berlin and Athens have spiked in the last week . Greece said they'd send over refugees if Berlin did not provide support .


At least half the audience may have been paying very close attention to the hunky leading man. But some viewers of Poldark will have appreciated the delightfully rustic charms of the backdrop to this story of love, jealousy and passion. In the BBC drama, the bustling town of Truro is a lost world of 18th-century wooden shop fronts, muddy thoroughfares and pens of geese and sheep. Which goes to prove how cleverly the producers disguised the fact that it is actually a real-life English market town a long horse ride from the series’ rugged Cornish setting. Scroll down for video . The Red Lion street market that's really a parking bay: The fictional pub The Red Lion, and its large wooden sign, was added to the street. Pens for animals, as well as a vegetable stall and a Punch and Judy show, were added to create a typical scene from the period . Demelza's dirt road that's really got yellow lines: The street where Poldark and his future wife Demelza walked is a real row of terrace houses in Corsham. The producers hid the modern double yellow lines under a fake dirt-covered road that looked as though it was from another era . Saddlery that's really a curry house: With its panelled frontage and rows of saddles, Truscott and Son is entirely convincing as an 18th-century saddlery. But the elaborate facade was required to hide a much more modern stalwart of the High Street - the Indian restaurant. Haque's Indian Cuisine had its signature green shop front hidden behind a carefully crafted set, complete with barrel and harness stands . When Captain Ross Poldark rescued his future wife, Demelza, from a gang of thugs in the first episode of the eight-part series, he was not in Cornwall at all, but more than 150 miles away in Corsham, Wiltshire. Though its stone buildings look believable on screen, these photographs reveal how the town usually looks — complete with Indian restaurant and baby clothes shop. The film crew arrived in town over the May Bank Holiday weekend, and the familiar shop fronts and neat parking spaces began to be replaced by dirt-covered roads, rickety carts and wandering horses. Tell-tale signs of the modern age, such as phone boxes and road signs, were cleverly hidden inside wooden shacks, or temporarily removed. The changes took just one weekend to complete, and took many residents by surprise. One told BBC News at the time: ‘It’s exciting, I didn’t know it was happening. I’ve just come down to the jeweller’s and found it all changed.’ Rope store that's really a flower shop: Theodora's flower show may have been in Corsham for 25 years but there was no space for it in Poldark's Truro. Tor turn it into a store for fishing equipment, the TV crew covered over the modern florist's shop with a weathered wooden casing and accessorised it with benches, baskets, fishing tackle and coils of rope. You can almost smell the sea... Wheelwright's that's really a baby boutique: Vickery the wheelwright's is actually a children's clothes

Summary: How the team behind BBC's Poldark transformed Corsham in Wiltshire into 18th-century Truro in Cornwall . Shop fronts and neat parking spaces were replaced by dirt-covered roads, rickety carts and wandering horses . Tell-tale signs of the modern age were cleverly hidden or temporarily removed - all in just one weekend .


To play for Scotland at Hampden, Shaun Maloney will fly 500 miles. Then add a zero on the end. When Chicago Fire’s visit to the new home of San Jose Earthquakes ended in defeat on Sunday night, the 32-year-old confronted the reality of life in Major League Soccer. A 5,000 mile journey from California to Glasgow, lasting the best part of a day, for a midweek friendly with Northern Ireland followed by a Euro qualifier against Gibraltar. The crowds for both games will be modest. The financial rewards non-existent. Shaun Maloney made the 5,000 mile trip from Chicago to Glasgow in order to represent his country . Scotland international Maloney, pictured scoring against the Republic of Ireland, loves playing for his country . Scotland are just three points behind Group D leaders Poland in the race to qualify for Euro 2016 . Yet it only took a five-minute call to Gordon Strachan to convince him the jetlag was worth it. That the arrangement can work. ‘We had a conversation, which was pretty brief,’ said the man whose stunning goal against Ireland invigorated Scotland’s latest qualifying campaign. ‘But although it was brief, it was really important for me. ‘I asked him if it would have any detrimental effect on my international career (moving to the States) and he said, “No”. That was all I needed to know. ‘I absolutely love playing for my country. It makes me very, very proud and it’s an honour to do it and I will try my hardest to continue to make the squad no matter what league I am in.’ How he might feel when the air miles mount is another matter. There were closer options. Significantly easier ways to add more caps to the display cabinet. Leaving troubled, relegation threatened Wigan in January, there was a firm offer from Leicester City. Speaking during Celtic’s winter break to Gran Canaria, Ronny Deila had also expressed an interest in taking him back to Parkhead. ‘I think the quotes by the Celtic manager were just him being very polite about me as a player,’ claimed Maloney. ‘I was a previous Celtic player. I didn’t think there was too much else in it. ‘There were options to stay in England, but I spoke to the manager and the owner in Chicago and I think my mind was pretty much made up in January. Maloney rejected interest from England and Scotland in order to seal a move to MLS outfit Chicago Fire . ‘You have to respect any club that offers you a contract in England or Scotland. But I really wanted to try this.’ He had been around the block in England and Scotland many times. Two spells at Celtic left nothing new to discover, other than a landscape with no Old Firm games. At Aston Villa and Wigan, he had also been seen the contrasts of English football, winning an FA Cup medal before flirting with a relegation battle in the Championship. A £750,000 move to Leicester was close, but fell down. Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and Sears Tower were

Summary: Shaun Maloney made the 5,000 mile journey from California to Glasgow . The former Wigan playmaker joined MLS outfit Chicago Fire in January . Maloney is willing to make the transatlantic trip to play for Scotland .


A husband and wife undertakers scammed elderly victims out of almost £23,000 after convincing them to sign up for pre-paid funeral schemes. Gary Trevett, 54, and Fiona Langdown, 53, preyed on nine victims after agreeing to make funeral arrangements, then betraying their trust. Their con made customers believe they had paid for a complete service which would take care of their funerals - but the cash was then used to save the couple's failing business. Gary Trevett and Fiona Langdown (pictured outside the funeral directors) conned victims out of almost £23,000 . The pair sold pre-paid plans on the basis that the customer's payment believed to be placed securely into one of two trust funds. But Southampton Crown Court heard that between October 2009 and March 2012, money was siphoned off to save the couple's failing business. The con was only uncovered when former employee Linda Connolly started looking through the accounts at Langdown and Trevett Independent Funeral Directors in Woolston, Southampton, after taking over the failing business in July 2012. The full extent of their con was revealed after Langdown, of Southampton, was found guilty of defrauding four victims and handling the stolen cash of another three. Trevett (right) admitted defrauding all nine victims, but a jury at Southampton Crown Court found Langdown (left) guilty of defrauding four victims and handling the stolen cash of another three . She provided literature to some of the customers and helped Trevett to retain some of the money, by receiving it into their bank account and concealing the fact that it was never paid into the trust fund. But it was Trevett who would befriend customers and spend hours helping them to plan funeral details. Victims described him as a 'charmer' who they felt they could trust and said they were left feeling gullible and angry. Trevett, also from Southampton, had already admitted defrauding all nine people - including a friend, who was deteriorating quickly with dementia. Investigations revealed that when customers were handing over money to pay into secure funeral trusts, it was instead being pocketed by the business. The court was told how Langdown and Trevett became equal partners in the business, based in Southampton, in April 2005. Frank and Shirley Decicco (pictured) were conned by funeral directors Langdown and Trevett . Langdown put in the money with her then-husband while Trevett brought in his experience as an undertaker but she divorced and went on to marry Trevett in 2012. One of the pair's victims, Kathleen Crook, 74, from Netley Abbey, Hampshire, paid the pair £2,485 to make sure her husband John had the funeral he deserves, should the worst happen. But instead she has been left penniless and on antidepressants due to Trevett's betrayal. When she started questioning the plan Trevett reassured her, even kissing her on the cheek, but soon the devastating truth was revealed - all the money was gone. She said: 'I am a bit gullible. But I am an old lady and I just didn't think anyone could do something like this. He seemed such a nice

Summary: Gary Trevett, 54, and Fiona Langdown, 53, preyed on nine elderly victims . Their con made customers believe they had paid for a complete service . But their payments were then used to save the couple's failing business . Trevett admitted defrauding nine people - including a friend with dementia . Langdown was found guilty of defrauding four victims and handling the stolen cash of another three .


David Cameron should drop his pledge to reduce net migration to ‘tens of thousands’ ahead of the election, senior Tories say. The Prime Minister had promised to get the figure below 100,000 – ‘no ifs, no buts’ – four years ago. Last week, however, the number moving to Britain exceeded the number leaving by a record margin of nearly 300,000. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to drop his pledge to reduce net migration to 'tens of thousands' ahead of the election by senior Tories . Net long-term migration to the UK was estimated to be 298,000 in the year ending September 2014, a major rise on the 210,000 figure a year earlier . Mr Cameron has conceded defeat on his pledge but he and Home Secretary Theresa May insist they will try to hit the sub-100,000 target if they stay in power. The issue has caused divisions at the top of the Tory Party with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Chancellor George Osborne reportedly expressing their doubts. A friend of Mr Osborne said his ‘instincts are very different’ from Mr Cameron’s. Ken Clarke, who has served as a minister under Mr Cameron, said the entire pledge had been a mistake. ‘We will have to drop the target,’ he told the Times newspaper. ‘It would not be possible to achieve it without damaging our economy quite severely. ‘I’m afraid that the net migration target has proved to be a mistake.’ Baroness Warsi, the former foreign office minister, warned that the failure to meet the target risked undermining the Conservatives’ wider credibility. ‘If you set yourself unrealistic targets you are setting yourself up to fail and, in the long term, turn the whole thing into a bigger issue by fuelling the perception that the Government can’t get a grip,’ she said. Dropping the target will fuel the feeling among Eurosceptic backbenchers that the only way to cut immigration is to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron has acknowledged that the reason immigrants want to come to Britain is because of the recovering economy and strong prospects of work. He has spoken of the need for reform of free movement rules in the EU, but the leaders of other member states, particularly Germany’s Angela Merkel, have made it clear they will not budge on this point. Former minister Ken Clarke has said that the entire migration pledge has been a mistake and not possible to achieve without damaging the country's economy . The latest figures, which put net migration at 298,000 for the year ending in last September, would have exceeded 100,000 even without immigration from within Europe. Polls suggest the public are increasingly concerned about levels of immigration, which has fuelled support for Ukip. The latest YouGov survey suggests 75 per cent of voters think the numbers coming in are too high. A former strategist in Downing Street told the Times that the Prime Minister was exasperated with the dissent over his policy, saying: ‘Why on earth are the only people who are

Summary: Prime Minster has been urged to drop his pledge to reduce net migration . David Cameron had promised to get the figure below 100,000 4 years ago . But the number moving to Britain has exceeded those leaving the country . The PM has conceded defeat but will try to get migration under 100,000 . Some senior Tories have expressed their doubts with continuing the plans . Former minister Ken Clarke has said the entire pledge had been 'a mistake'


A police department employee will be fired and two suspended after being identified by a Justice Department report as sending racist emails, the mayor of Ferguson told reporters. Mayor James Knowles made the announcement Wednesday after Attorney General Eric Holder said the report showed police created a 'highly toxic environment' in Ferguson. 'Let me be clear, this type of behavior will not be tolerated in the Ferguson Police Department or in any department in the city of Ferguson,' Knowles said at the conference. Scroll down for video . Not tolerated: Ferguson Mayor James Knowles announced the firing of one police department employee identified among those who sent racist emails . Seven emails included in the report showed police and court officials making racist jokes, including one that said Obama wouldn't remain president long, remarking 'what black man holds a steady job for four years.' The mayor did not take any questions at the presser, and though Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson had been expected to attend, no explanation was given for his absence. The Justice Department investigation into Ferguson police began in August after the shooting of unarmed African-American teen Michael Brown by a white officer sparked national protests. Analysis of more than 35,000 pages of police records found racist comments from officers as well as statistics that showed African-Americans make up 93 percent of arrests while accounting for only 67 percent of the population in Ferguson, an unnamed department official said. The Department of Justice report also found that 88 per cent of people against whom police used excessive force were black. According to figures recorded between 2012 and 2014, blacks were also twice as likely to be searched than whites during traffic stops, though contraband showed up more during searches of white drivers. A Justice Department investigation has found patterns of racial bias in the Ferguson police department and at the municipal jail and court. The full report will be publicly released March 4 . Justice Department staff interviewed hundreds of average citizens as part of the six-month probe, concluding that a large portion of Ferguson's population mistrusts the local police force and considers it illegitimate . Report will show that 88 per cent of people against whom police used excessive force were African-American . Holder also said that charges for minor violations such as 'manner of walking in roadway' disproportionately affected black residents and were used 'not as a public service, but as a tool for raising revenue.' Nationwide protests of police actions that resulted in deaths of African Americans in Ferguson, New York and Cleveland laid bare racial tensions and what President Barack Obama called 'simmering distrust' between police and communities. Black offenders are also less likely to have their cases dismissed by a municipal judge and they are more likely to be taken into custody on outstanding warrants during traffic stops, compared to their white counterparts. Justice Department officials found from 2012 to 2014 that black motorists in Ferguson, Missouri, were more than twice as likely as whites to be searched in traffic stops, even though they

Summary: Ferguson mayor James Knowles announced the termination at a press conference Wednesday . Emails found by the Justice Department included jokes about the president and first lady . One email said Obama wouldn't be president for very long because 'what black man holds a steady job for four years' From April to September, 95 per cent of people kept at the city jail for more than two days were black . Report shows that 88 per cent of people against whom police used excessive force were African-Americans . The report was released as the Justice Department decided not to pursue charges against Darren Wilson .


Emre Can remained upbeat after Liverpool's 2-1 defeat by Manchester United by claiming that there are many good years ahead for the Anfield club. Liverpool have their work cut out to qualify for next season's Champions League after they were beaten by their biggest rivals on Sunday to leave them five points off the top four. But the 21-year-old German believes the club are just at the beginning of a bright new era. Emre Can believes Liverpool have many good years ahead and are at the start of a new era . The 21-year-old thinks the club have some exciting players, including Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson . He told Liverpool's official website: 'I definitely feel we're at the start of a new era. It's a very, very young team with Phillippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson and Lazar Markovic. 'But I think the team needs to keep improving, and continue doing what we're doing at the moment to get to these years. But I believe there are good years ahead.' Can joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer as a highly-rated youngster by his national team Germany. Philippe Coutinho has been in excellent form this season and recently signed a new contract . The midfielder has been deployed by manager Brendan Rodgers in a deeper role in Liverpool's back-line and been a big part of their upturn in fortunes since the first half of the season. 'I feel very good at the moment. I feel the trust of the manager and I feel I'm doing a good job, that's why I'm playing - so I'm happy,' said the Germany U21 international.

Summary: Liverpool's Emre Can positive about the future of the club . The 21-year-old believes the club are at the start of a new era . Can happy with the start he has made to Anfield career . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


There are many ways to be labelled 'A bad girl' in the UK, including stealing from the tuck-shop, cheating in an exam and smoking behind the bike sheds. But in India, the bar for being a disappointment to society is much, much lower. A group of students from the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore made a tongue-in-cheek poster detailing the qualities a young women needs in India to be considered 'bad'. The poster by students at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore details things that a bad girl does in India . The project came about after the pupils were given an assignment to contrast different images from popular culture. They decided to base a poster on an Indian old print from the 1980's that listed the good things an 'Ideal Boy' does, including 'greeting your parents', 'eat meals on time' and 'get up early'. In contrast, the new poster made by the students shows that a bad girl 'can't make round rotis', 'has breasts', and 'falls in love in a park.' The group also made a poster that lists things that bad girls own, including a pregnancy test, condoms and cigarettes, but some of the items are far more innocent, including an iPhone, lipstick, and a short skirt. They also created a posted that detailed the items a bad girl owns . The assignment was given by teacher Alison Byres, who told the Wall Street Journal that her her students regularly bring up the topic of a 'Bad Girl' in her classes nowadays. She said: 'It seems like there’s nothing you can do to be the perfect girl because being a girl itself appears to be the problem.' The poster was based on a 1980s poster that detailed everything an ideal boy does . Student Furqan Jawed, who originally posted the image to Facebook said he was shocked by the attention it has received so far. He told BBC Trending: 'We did not mean it to become social propaganda. 'It was done as part of an assignment.' The poster comes just a few weeks after a woman who uploaded a brutally honest 'Marriage CV' to the internet after discovering her parents had posted a profile of their daughter on a dating site. Indhuja Pillai, 23, from Bangalore, couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the account that her well-meaning parents had created in order to find her a husband. She decided to build her own description, with a no-holds-barred description of her likes, dislikes and general demeanor and posted it on a blogging site. The profile reads: 'I wear glasses and look dorky in them. Not a spendthrift or a shopaholic. 'Detest masala & drama, not a TV fan. I don't read. 'NOT a womanly woman. Definitely not marriage material. Won't grow long hair, ever.'

Summary: 'A Bad Girl' poster was made by students at a school in Bangalore . The class was given an assignment to contrast images from pop culture . They detailed actions a 'bad girl' does including 'has breasts' and 'pouts'


Nearly half of the Radio Rentals customers have been found to be on welfare payments, and they are not just renting household necessities. The ABC have reported that those who receive Centrelink payments made up half of Radio Rental's income last year. Of the $197 million of revenue they made, $90 million came from the bill-managing Centrelink service, Centrepay. Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting nealry half of its yearly revenue from Centrelink . Centrelink's service, Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service that helps to manage welfare funds . Of that $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen televisions, smart phones, sound systems and other home theatre devices. The shocking reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system. A report released by finance company Credit Suisse has expressed that any change in the rules that regulate the consumer leasing industry would have a huge effect on Radio Rentals and their business. Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service offered by Centrelink and deducts welfare payments in manageable amounts in order to pay nominated bills. Those bills can be toward rent, electricity, gas, water, ambulance or medical services and many more. This service aims to make budgeting easier for customers and caters to rental companies as it encourages smaller, broken up bills. Of the $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen TVs . The reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system . Consumer Action Law Centre chief executive officer Gerard Brody told the ABC that there have been worries about the white goods leasing market leader Radio Rentals for a while now. 'We have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals and the consumer lease industry's use of the Centrepay system,' he said. Radio Rentals is currently Australia's leading household appliance, technology and furniture rental company and boasts that it gives everyone a 'fair go,' with no immediate deposits required.

Summary: Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting revenue from Centrelink . Of the $197 million they made last year, $90 million came from Centrepay . $45 million of this was used for entertainment devices not furniture . Consumer Action Law have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals .


Thierry Henry was a surprise guest at a Welsh school on Tuesday, but rather than appearing in his usual roles as a television pundit or footballer, the Frenchman turned up as a supply teacher. The Arsenal legend was on hand to give Pen-Y-Dre High School student Emma Morgan an award live on Sky Sports News, and went undercover with an easy-to-see-through disguise as he took the teacher's place at the front of the classroom. The Sky Sports pundit wore a black wig and glasses in an attempt to fool the class in Merthyr Tydfil, but quickly revealed his true identity once the students cottoned on. Thierry Henry adopted an unfamiliar disguise to surprise students at a school in Wales on Tuesday afternoon . The Arsenal legend poses as a supply teacher at Pen-Y-Dre High School but students quickly found him out . The class were shocked to see Henry making a visit to South Wales as part of his Sky Ambassador role . Henry was appearing on his first appointment as a Sky Academy Ambassador, handing out the Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year award for Wales. The awards celebrate the achievements of students and teachers in using sports stars and the skills learnt through sport to build life skills for young people. An overall winner, picked from Emma and winners from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, will be decided on Sunday. Henry takes off his disguise to reveal his true identity before handing out an award to student Emma Morgan . Student Emma was shocked to receive the Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year award for Wales . Henry said: 'Emma is a fantastic example of the effect Sky Sports Living for Sport can have on young people and I’m delighted to present her with the Student of the Year award for Wales. 'The life skills learned through sport can be applied to all areas of life and Emma managed to turn her life around and reach her potential since being involved in Sky Sports Living for Sport. She’s a deserving winner.' Henry works as a pundit on Sky Sports, and is seen here at the Nou Camp with Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher . The former Arsenal forward celebrates a goal during his second spell with the Premier League club . Henry retired at the end of last season after a spell playing with New York Red Bulls in MLS .

Summary: Thierry Henry handed out the 'Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year for Wales' award at Pen-Y-Dre high school in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales . Arsenal legend presented 16-year-old Emma Morgan with the award . He wore a wig and glasses to disguise himself to students at the school . Entering as a supply teacher, Henry's outfit was quickly seen through .