Malcolm Fraser was etched in history when he became a hero Prime Minister for the Liberal Party and again when he boldly ditched his party to cross the political divide. But wherever Mr Fraser's name comes up, so too does the notorious incident in Memphis, Tennessee, in October 1986 when he lost his pants. The former Prime Minister, who died aged 84 on Friday, wandered into the foyer of a Memphis hotel frequented by prostitutes and drug dealers at 7am wearing nothing but a towel. Scroll down for video . Malcolm Fraser wandered into the foyer of a Memphis hotel frequented by prostitutes and drug dealers in October 1986 wearing nothing but a towel - the tale has become one of the most intriguing political scandals . He was in America to give a speech to the Memphis Economic Club in his role as the head of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group when he decided to go for a drink . It has become one of Australia's most intriguing political scandals given Mr Fraser could not recall what happened to him and he always refused to comment on it. 'I wish I'd never been to bloody Memphis,' he told a Sydney newspaper at the time. He was in America to give a speech to the Memphis Economic Club in his role as the head of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group. Mr Fraser decided to go for a drink at the Peabody Hotel after his duties 'hoping to find some of the famous live blues venues', according to his memoir, Malcolm Fraser: The Political Memoirs, published in 2010. It has become one of Australia's most intriguing political scandals given Mr Fraser could not recall what happened to him and he always refused to comment on it . Mr Fraser decided to go for a drink at the Peabody Hotel after his duties 'hoping to find some of the famous live blues venues' but he awoke the next day at the Admiral Benbow Hotel - 'a notoriously seedy dive' His wife Tamie Fraser (left) shed light on the scandal for the first time back in 2007 agreeing he had been drugged and claimed he was probably 'set up' by his fellow delegates . But he awoke the next day at the Admiral Benbow Hotel - 'a notoriously seedy dive'. He had checked in after midnight and paid with a $100 bill. He was missing his pants, a $10,000 Rolex, passport, wallet and $600 cash. Mr Fraser had always maintained that he was drugged and denied it was just a wild drunken American night. Reports that he walked into the hotel lobby wearing a towel claiming he had been drugged were greeted with amusement back home in Australia. His wife Tamie Fraser shed light on the scandal for the first time back in 2007. Mr Fraser has always maintained that he was drugged and denied it was just a wild drunken American night . Reports that he walked into the hotel lobby wearing a towel claiming he had been drugged were greeted with amusement back

Summary: Malcolm Fraser wandered into foyer of Memphis hotel in October 1986 . PM was wearing nothing but his pants and claimed to have been drugged . It has become one of Australia's most intriguing political scandals . Mr Fraser had always refused to comment on the notorious incident . He had gone for a drink after giving speech to Memphis Economic Club . Mr Fraser always maintained it wasn't just a wild drunken American night .


Four lucky men who think their partners are out of their league have become the finalists in a 'Punching Above Your Weight' couple competition. Dave Scott and Sarah Oliver, Paula and Stephen Black, Liam and Victoria Barrett, and Lee Hodgson and Leanne Westlake are battling it out to become crowned the UK's most mismatched couple in a competition held by Newcastle's Metro Radio. The finalists beat hundreds of entrants to make it to the top four, and the winners of the tongue-in-cheek competition will win a luxury seven night holiday in a five-star resort in Corfu. Dave Scott, 22, and Sarah Oliver, 24, from Sunderland, have beaten hundreds of entrants to become finalists of the UK's 'Punching Above Your Weight' competition . Originally there were five finalists, but one couple were disqualified from the competition after producers discovered that Andrea Burlington, 36, of South Shields, had entered her deceased husband. Andrea explained that her husband Andrew Bedlington had sadly passed away in October 2013, but she still wanted to enter in tribute to her late husband as a way of keeping his memory alive: 'I felt like I was doing something with him again,' she says,'it was wonderful.' Andrea Burlington, 36, of South Shields, above, entered her husband Andrew in the competition as a way of keeping his memory alive . Andrew, who had two children with Andrea, sadly passed away in 2013 . 'It was my daughter who suggested I enter the competition, and as the conditions said nothing about the entrants being alive, I thought why not! Andrea brought Andrew's ashes into the studios in the urn usually kept next to her bed. Surprised station bosses checked with their legal team and despite her being selected as a finalist, the rules stipulated that the holiday must be awarded to a winning couple, whereas Andrea wanted to take her and Andrew's two children, Shannon, 18, and Chloe, 11. The Metro Radio team decided to treat Andrea and her children to another holiday anyway and an emotional Andrea said: 'I couldn't believe it. Andrew was the breadwinner and I was a stay at home mum, there would be no way I would have be able to take the kids anywhere in the foreseeable future.' Steve Furnell from the Steve & Karen Breakfast show who are holding the competition says: 'Andrea has been so fantastic. It's been an emotional roller coaster and we're so happy that we were able to give her and her girls the chance to go away too. Now it's time to get cracking with our final four couples who'll battle it out for the holiday prize.' MEET THE PUNCHING ABOVE YOUR WEIGHT FINALISTS . COUPLE A: DAVE SCOTT AND SARAH OLIVER . Dave and Sarah from Sunderland have been a couple for three years and have been friends since they were fifteen. The pair have just bought their first house together and Sarah admits her 'thing' for ginger hair was what initially attracted her to Dave. 'I thought I would enter us into the competition because my family and

Summary: Four couples are in final for 'Punching Above Your Weight' competition . Prize is a luxury seven night holiday at a five-star resort in Corfu . Widow entered her deceased husband to keep his memory alive . Vote for your favourite couple before Friday at www.metroradio.co.uk .


In the latest chapter of their international 'bromance', an American journalist has finally met the man in China who was using his stolen phone and uploading pictures to their shared iCloud account. Matt Stopera found fame in the country after writing a BuzzFeed article about how his iPhone went missing in New York and ended up in China. It fell into the hands of an unknown Chinese man who unknowingly posted countless selfies of himself in front of orange trees to Matt's photo-stream. People in the country helped Matt track down Li Hongjun from the city of Meizhou in Guangdong province and the pair began to communicate over social media. Matt eventually agreed to fly out and meet Li and yesterday - at Guangdong Jieyang Airport in southern China - the unlikely friends shared an embrace for the first time. Scroll down for video . First meeting: Matt Stopera (left) finally got to meet Li Hongjun, the man from China who happened to acquire his stolen phone and began posting selfies on their shared iCloud account . Bizarre: Matt first realised his phone was no longer in the country when his iCloud account began became populated with countless selfies of a man in front of an orange tree . Lost property: A year after losing his phone in a New York City bar, Matt finally caught a glimpse of the iPhone that somehow ended up in China and propelled him to internet fame . New friendship: After writing a BuzzFeed article about how his iPhone had ended up in China, people in the country helped him track down 30-year-old restauranteur Li . Adventure: Matt connected with Lee on social media and agreed to fly out to Guangdong Jieyang Airport in southern China to meet him in person . Connecting: Matt's tale was shared hugely on Chinese social media site Weibo, where users helped him track down Li . The odd couple have been hanging out in China since. Stopera's Weibo account already features pictures of himself eating porridge, planting a tree and even taking a selfie with Li in front of a tangerine tree. According to the People's Daily, they will also visit a museum dedicated to the local Hakka culture, meet a famous local footballer, make their own Hakka wine and watch a puppet show. Matt has said the most important thing was the amazing friendship he developed with his Chinese friend and the visit to China will be one of the most valuable travels in his lifetime. 30-year-old Li - who has affectionately earned the nickname Brother Orange - says his nephew gave him the second-hand phone but he had no idea where it came from. Despite the global attention directed at the two men, Li says his life has not changed much since meeting Stopera. He said: 'It's no big deal if customers want to take pictures with . me. People call me Brother Orange, or take pictures of me when . I'm walking on the street. It doesn't bother me. It feels really . good.' Matt's flight landed

Summary: Matt Stopera's iPhone was stolen from a bar in New York City one year ago . Found images of a man taking selfies with orange trees on iCloud account . Pictures were of Li Hongun, 30-year-old restauranteur from southern China . The pair connected online and Stopera eventually flew out to meet with Li . They have been hanging out and even posed for selfie in front of orange tree . Matt says he developed 'an amazing friendship' with his new Chinese friend .


The family of Conner Marshall (pictured) have paid tribute to their 'brave and protective' son. Conner died following a serious assault at a caravan park . The grieving family of teenager Conner Marshall, 18, who died following a brutal assault at a seaside caravan park have paid tribute to a 'unique and caring' son. A man from the South Wales area was arrested in Scotland yesterday after Conner, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, died following the assault at Treco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl. Conner was found with multiple injuries in the early hours of Sunday March 8 but tragically died six days later at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. His grieving family have paid tribute to their 'unique, caring and compassionate' son. They said they were proud of Conner, who had wanted his organs to be donated. His family released a statement which said: 'We are immensely proud that Conner chose to help others in his belief that "life goes on" by deciding to donate his organs. 'As a family we take great comfort knowing that Conner was a unique, caring and compassionate young man with a warm, infectious smile complete with a cheeky wink. 'We draw strength in the knowledge that Conner was and is brave, protective and loved unconditionally by all of his family and friends.' Conner was a pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in Barry until 2012 - the same school which was attended by 17-year-olds Rhodri Miller and Corey Price, who died following a crash on the A470 in Brecon on March 6. A statement on the school's website said: 'We received the news about Conner Marshall with sadness. 'We extend our sincere sympathies to his family and friends.' Police said Conner had been staying in the caravan park with friends and they spent the evening on of Saturday March 7 in bars in and around Porthcawl. The group returned to the caravan before midnigh, which is when detectives believe Conner decided to walk to the beach. A man from the South Wales area was arrested in Scotland yesterday after Conner died following the serious assault at Treco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl (pictured) following a night out with friends . Conner was rushed to hospital after being found with multiple injuries but died six days after the attack . At 7am the following morning he was found with multiple injuries to his body with limited responsiveness. Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley said: 'We have a distinct time line of midnight to 7am on Sunday morning and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen anything during these hours to come forward. 'Conner was wearing a purple shirt, black skinny jeans, grey Adidas trainers, a blue/grey jacket and was carrying a grey Nike shoulder bag. 'Our officers are continuing to conduct inquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened; however, we have identified a suspect and arrested a local South Wales man in Scotland.' He stressed that the suspect was not part of the group of friends staying in the caravan with Conner

Summary: Conner Marshall, 18, died after being seriously assaulted at caravan park . He was found in the early hours of Sunday March 8 but died six days later . Man from South Wales arrested in Scotland on suspicion of his murder . Conner's family have paid tribute to 'unique, compassionate young man'


Toy giant Lego has come under fire from parents after publishing an article in its own-brand magazine which offered a range of 'insulting' beauty tips to young girls. The March/April edition of the Lego Club Magazine included a feature called 'Emma's Beauty Tips', which suggested that young girls who are 'ready to change up their looks' should consider opting for a more flattering haircut that would better suit their face shape. 'You, yes you, are beautiful, but if you're ready to change up your look, read on for some tips and tricks on how to get the best haircut for the shape of your face,' the article reads. Outrage: This 'beauty tips' feature in the March/April edition of the Lego Club Magazine has caused fury among parents . The feature then lists five different face shapes, from 'heart faces' to 'oval faces', suggesting which type of hair cut would be bested suited to each shape. And while those with heart-shaped faces are advised to choose 'long, curly layers and thinned out curls' in order to accentuate their 'angular cheeks', those with oval faces are told that they are lucky enough to be able to 'have almost any style haircut' because 'almost everything looks great on this face shape'. Unsurprisingly, the article has hit a nerve with parents of the young girls reading the magazine - with one mother, Cleveland-based writer Sharon Holbrook, writing a piece for the New York Times slamming the magazine's 'insulting' feature. '[My daughter] is seven,' she wrote. 'My little girl, the shape of her face, and whether her haircut is flattering are none of Lego’s concern,' It wasn’t even her concern until a toy magazine told her to start worrying about it.' Mrs Holbrook goes on to quote from the Lego Friends website, which states that the range is aimed at children between the ages of five and 12 who are, she writes, 'far too young' to be told that their face shape might mean they need a new haircut in order to 'soften the edges' of their faces. Unnecessary: The 'overtly girly' Lego Friends line, including this Heartlake Hair Salon, has previously come under fire from parents for suggesting that young girls should not be playing with traditional Lego models . Calling for change: Writer Sharon Holbrook (pictured) wrote a piece about the Lego feature in which she insisted that children as young as five should not be worrying about whether they have a flattering face shape . The online article has prompted a flurry of furious activity on social media, with parents across the country calling for Lego to abandon its 'sexist' marketing campaigns and 'overtly girly' toy ranges in favor of returning to the 'powerful messages' it once offered to young girls who were so eager to play with their products. 'Go back to this [message] of 1981 instead of "beauty tips for 5-12 year-olds" c**p,' one person wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of a 30-year-old Lego ad campaign which encouraged young girls to 'build for fun'. Another added: 'Nonononono. Damn it, LEGO. Girls

Summary: The March/April edition of the Lego Club Magazine included a feature on how young girls could change their hairstyles to be more flattering . Parents are now threatening to boycott the toy brand over the 'disgraceful' article .


A shocking video has emerged of a football supporter being savagely beaten by a rival fan after the League Cup final. The footage shows a row between Tottenham and Chelsea fans at Wembley Park tube station after the two teams met at the national stadium in London on Sunday. One the men, who appears to be a Tottenham fan then attacks another man, raining punches on him after pinning him against a wall. A shocking video has emerged of a football fan savaging a rival after supporters clashed at the weekend . The attack, in which a man was repeatedly punched in the face and chest, took place after Chelsea played Tottenham in the league cup final on Sunday . The row appears to start when a female Chelsea fan's scarf is thrown onto the railway track at the tube station by a rival supporter. She then challenges another fan and the argument develops into an ugly melee, with a number of men throwing punches at each other. As the group are broken up, one man emerges shouting 'f****** Chelsea c****' before hitting one man then repeatedly punching another to the face and chest. The man then holds his arms aloft in apparent celebration as fellow supporters on the opposite platform cheer his actions. Police then appear and lead the man away, as other supporters sing chants. A Tottenham club spokesman said today: 'We are absolutely appalled by this video footage and will take the strongest possible action against any of our supporters who are identifiable including banning orders. We have no wish to be associated with any individual who behaves in this manner.' A spokesman for Chelsea said the club was leaving the matter in the hands of the police. Although a Chelsea fan appears to be a victim in the incident filmed in the footage, it the latest incident of hooliganism to involve the London club's supporters in recent weeks. The incident happened after a Chelsea fan's scarf was thrown on the track at Wembley Park tube station . The woman then confronts a man before a scuffle ensues between Tottenham and Chelsea supporters . A man was filmed being led away by police in the footage, which was shot by a bystander on the station . Yesterday, another video emerged appearing to show Chelsea fans chanting the N-word and anti-Semitic slurs - prompting three Asian women and a black man to leave a train. Filmed on the same day as the latest incident, it showed a man heard to say on the London to Manchester train: 'Paris, Paris, Paris, that's the way we like it, a n***** on the door'. It was a reference to another incident that saw a group of Chelsea fans prevent a black man from getting onto a train on the Paris Metro last month before a Champions League game. A 40-year-old from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and bailed in relation to the latest incident. A second man, aged 35, also from Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of

Summary: Film emerges showing violent attack by a football supporter on Sunday . Attack took place after Chelsea's League Cup Final victory over Tottenham . Video, shot by a bystander, shows man being repeatedly punched in head . Police have arrested and a bailed two men from Brighton over the incident . Footage is the latest incident of football hooliganism in recent weeks .


It is the heartwarming film that has made fans laugh all over the world and perhaps even consider planning their own retirement escape. But the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel's hilarious comedy of errors is just the half of it, according to one couple who followed their dream of building a life in India. From monsoons to massive renovation bills, Britons Norman and Carole Steen have faced it all after exchanging the grey skies of Birmingham for the tropical paradise of Goa, where they took on a dilapidated building with hopes of turning it into their very own marigold hotel. Norman and Carole Steen, from Birmingham, moved to Goa to renovate a dilapidated building and set up their very own marigold hotel . If this sounds like the plot of the newly-released film, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, that's because it is eerily similar - right down to the hurdles that the Steens had to overcome. Mr Steen, 61, said: 'We first started visiting India in the 1990s and it took us that long to get over the Delhi belly. 'Squid is still off the menu for us to this day. 'When we took over the property in 2005, it came with a whole host of problems. 'Every room needed a facelift from top to bottom. After purchasing the run-down building in 2005, the Steens have had to contend with a host of problems and continuous maintenance . 'There was no plumbing in it at all. 'There were only two lightbulbs in the house and no bathrooms. 'It cost around £15,000 for the structural work and this involved digging a metre-deep trench round the whole house. 'Every four years we need to inject chemicals into the walls and spray every bit of timber to make sure we don't get termites.' From termite infestations to monsoon damage, it cost around £15,000 to take on all the structural work and 14 months to complete . The experiences of the Steens sounds much like the plot of 2011's hit film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Dev Patel . When the Steens, who are both retired lecturers, took over the property, they found the roof of the building was already home to a colony of long-tailed langur monkeys. Mr Steen said: 'The langurs running around on the roof, coupled with the four-month period of monsoons and high winds, meant the roofing tiles needed constant repairs. 'The last time we had our roof done, we had to buy 1,500 new tiles. 'It took 14 long months to complete the renovation of the property and it's one of those houses which constantly requires maintenance.' Mrs Steen, 60, said: 'Moving to India comes with frustrations. 'We arrived with the intention of taking over a colonial estate which is 700 years old, and it took a lot of fixing up. 'Even before we had even moved out there, we had to get through a whole host of paperwork to overcome the legalities of buying property and setting up a business in India. 'spent 10 years planning before we finally

Summary: Norman and Carole Steen, from Birmingham, have set up a hotel in Goa as a retirement project . The couple purchased the property in 2005 and inherited a whole host of problems including a family of monkeys . After countless repairs and £15,000 in renovations, the property is thriving 10 years on .


Celebrated propaganda painter in Maoist China, Shen Jiawei, has recently added the Vatican to his list of clientele. Starting his career during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, his most famous works depicting Chinese soldiers were transformed into propaganda posters which were distributed en masse all over the country. Four decades on and a far cry from charging tourists $30 for a portrait in Sydney's Darling Harbour, Shen found himself painting one of the world's most influential men when he was commissioned to produce the first official portrait of Pope Francis. Scroll down for video . Highly regarded Chinese-Australian artist Jiawei sits next to his portrait of Cardinal Pell . More recently, the 66-year-old artist found himself on a Vatican balcony, using his gift to create a lifelike portrait of the Catholic Church's money man, Cardinal Pell. Commissioned by a Catholic university, the classic portrait features the Australian prelate looking over St Peter's Square. After his history as a Chinese propaganda artist, Shen maintains he doesn't see his artwork for the Catholic Church in the same light . Shen's journey from favoured propaganda artist of the People's Liberation Army to papal portraitist is an unusual tale of talent and timing. 'For me, one door closed but another always opened,' Mr Jiawei said of his career in a recent phone interview from his studio in Bundeena, south of Sydney. Shen was about to complete high school when Mai Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, a decade long campaign to restore ideological purity to China's anti-capitalist revolution. Universities were shut down, along with Shen's aspirations of attending art school. Fully embracing the communist spirit of the times he joined the Red Guards and then the People's Liberation Army. Caught in the maelstrom of the revolution his artistic talents were recognised and he because one of the many propaganda artists who glorified workers, farmers and soliders in the Socialist Realisim style seen in Soviet propaganda. In a bid to depict soldiers as strong and heroic Shen's most famous work, 'Standing Guard for Our Great Motherland', was altered to fit regime standardsfor revolutionary art. Mr Jiawei then shot to fame in the 1970's and 1980's becoming one best known artists in China. Shen takes pride in knowing his art rose to fame in a very challenging time where oil paintings were not easily obtained. He says he didn't sell out to the idealised standards of propaganda art that most other Chinese artists copied. Instead, he says he relied on nature to guide his brush. Shen takes pride in knowing his art rose to fame in a very challenging time where oil paintings were not easily obtained. 'This is why today if you look back at that time, in China, most artwork is different than mine,' he said. 'I'm proud of that.' Shen maintains his propaganda days are over saying his new works of Pope Francis and Cardinal Pell are a part of normal art history. 'I stopped my propaganda work in the 1970s,' he said, adding, 'even church commission work, this is part of normal artwork, part of commission

Summary: Shen Jiawei was a celebrated propaganda artist in Maoist China . He was commissioned for Pope Francis' first official portrait as pope . After a successful unveiling he was asked to paint Cardinal George Pell . Shen uses art to thank Australia for giving him a home after political unrest .


Fit mom Maria Kang has launched a new campaign celebrating more than 100 'no excuse' parents who have overcome their reasons for not working out and made exercising a part of their daily lives. The 34-year-old mom rose to fame in 2013 when she shared a controversial photo of her toned body posed next to her three young sons with the tagline: 'What's Your Excuse?' Although she was accused of 'fat-shaming', among other things, she used her notoriety to form The No Excuse Mom Group, in which she started hundreds of free workout communities in more than 25 countries. Ms Kang, whose No More Excuses Diet book is debuting next week, is now prompting her fans and fellow exercise enthusiasts to share their own photos and stories as a part of her No More Excuses campaign. Scroll down for video . Inspiring mom: Maria Kang, 34 has shared her own image as a part of her new No Excuses campaign, which celebrates those who have overcome their reasons for not working out and are now living a healthier lifestyle . Amazing attitude: Jamie Goodwin refused to let being in a wheelchair stop her from exercising . The posters, which are being shared across a number of social media platforms, feature images of men and women who have incorporated fitness into their lives along with bullet points explaining their past excuses, their reasons for changing their ways and their current successes. While the 'stars' of the movement come in all shapes and sizes, they are all proud of their progress and the difficulties they had to overcome. Ms Kang has even shared her own picture, in which she notes that she has excess skin, stretchmarks and has been publicly criticized and even called a bad mother. Fitness fanatic: Vanessa Campos shared that she still works out despite having multiple surgeries . Fast moms: Best friends Lacy Anderson and Ashley Gentile train for races together as a part of their fitness routines . Pretty in pink: Kim Dolan Leto, 46, started taking gymnastics classes when she was 30, proving that age doesn't matter when it comes to fitness . 'Deep Breath...I don't like showing my "flaws", but I'm a hypocrite if I don't accept all of me,' she wrote on Facebook of the photo. 'You will notice hundreds of No More Excuses pictures flooding social media this week - so here is mine.' She added: 'I was called a lot of mean things in the past year, but one thing's for sure...sometimes the best response, is a revolution!' In addition to revealing her own photo, the new author has been posting others' images to her Facebook page and thanking them for sharing their inspirational stories. Happy family: Maria Lemontagne proudly bears the weight of her two sons while posing in the plan position for campaign photo . Family resemblance: Belinda Centeno and her daughter flexed their muscles for the No More Excuses movement . No fear: Cyndilou Brignac kept her balance as she posed holding a weight with her other arm flexed . 'Incredibly

Summary: Maria Kang became famous in 2013 when she flaunted her physique in a photo with her three sons, using the tagline: 'What's Your Excuse?' The 34-year-old is now prompting her fans to share their own photos and success stories as a part of her new movement .


A video maker from Peterborough captured some incredibly eerie footage of a disused RAF station in Upwood. Daniel Munns, a Lincoln University graduate, travelled to the Cambridgeshire station with a Phantom 2 DJI drone and a GoPro camera. He was drawn to the location because he was bored of filming the fields around where he lives and after purchasing a drone believed the station would be an interesting place in which to capture some unique footage. Helped by his friend Sean Young, who drove the pair to the location, Daniel squeezed through a hole in a fence and spent an hour filming and an additional nine hours editing once home. Looking back on the project, Daniel, who was merely testing out his new equipment on the day, admitted he was ecstatic with the final product. He said: ‘It had been a bit trial and error at first as I don’t have a monitor for the drone so I was flying blind. ‘I was just holding certain shots and hoping they would come out okay. When I got back and saw the outcome though I was buzzing. Daniel was drawn to the location because he was bored of filming the fields around where he lives in Peteborough . After squeezing through a fence, Daniel captured some truly atmospheric footage of the abandoned RAF base . 'I knew for sure that the drone had been a good purchase.’ The video itself is both chilling and mesmerising and captures the abandonment of the place in all its eerie glory. Opening on a shot of tall trees, the footage fades into a birds-eye view of the abandoned RAF station. Unsettling music accompanies the clip throughout as the drone moves slowly around the area capturing it entirely. Footage of the buildings up-close show the extent of the deterioration that has taken place since the base was closed . Daniel was only testing his GoPro camera and drone but was ecstatic with the final outcome nevertheless . Royal Air Force Station Upwood is a former non-flying station. It was under the control of the United States Air Force from 1981, and one of three RAF stations in Cambridgeshire used by the United States Air Forces in Europe. In 1994 the station was closed by the Ministry of Defence and most of it was vacated with the land and buildings being sold off to civil ownership. Daniel explained that the size of the abandoned place was overwhelming and that this helped influence his decision to depict it in a spooky way. He said: ‘It was eerie being in there so it only felt right to edit it in the way that I did.’ The drone then stalks a man (Daniel’s friend Sean) walking through the isolated landscape before ascending over his head. The footage then fades into arguably the best shot of the piece – a vantage point that captures the sun breaking through miserable clouds, and the trees appearing as silhouettes. Featured in the film is Daniel's friend Sean, whose presence adds another spooky element to the piece

Summary: The video was the work of media production graduate Daniel Munns . Daniel shot the film with a GoPro camera and a Phantom 2 DJI drone . Video captures the abandoned buildings and spooky atmosphere . Filmmaker admits he was 'ecstatic' with the outcome of the video .


Police officers in Alaska's biggest city were pressed into service as cowboys, rounding up a couple of miniature horses that escaped from their corral. Worried residents had begun calling in after seeing the fairy tale-like animals on the loose during the beginning of their morning commute. The two little horses, one black and one tan, were found grazing on the sparse grass in the median of a busy four-lane East Anchorage street about 5.30am Friday. The Anchorage Police Department 'were able to take these horses into custody' after they were found after 5.30 calls to the police . A photo tweeted from the Anchorage police department showed three officers with the two horses they apprehended. The tweet read, 'Some interesting runaways patrol came across this morning!' Police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro tells Anchorage television station KTUU that officers 'were able to take these horses into custody.' The horses were reunited with their owners after escaping from their corral and wandering a few blocks. Castro said, 'You can call it our runaway juveniles for the day.' No citations were issued, according to KTVA. It is not the first time Anchorage police have wrangled horses, but is thought to be the first time they have corralled miniature horses. The miniature horses were found grazing on the sparse grass of a median near the intersection of two major Anchorage streets (pictured)

Summary: Two miniature horses escaped from corral in Anchorage, Alaska . Tiny animals were seen grazing in the middle of the street around 5.30am . Worried residents began calling in to the police after seeing the ponies .


Vladimir Putin today demanded an end to 'shameful' political assassinations in the wake of the shooting of a Kremlin critic last week. Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was gunned down as he walked with his Ukrainian girlfriend on Friday night near Red Square. He was the most prominent opposition figure to be killed in Russia during Putin's 15-year rule. The Kremlin has denied any involvement, saying that the killing was a 'provocation' designed to discredit Putin and strengthen his opponents. Scroll down for video . Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an Interior Ministry board meeting in Moscow, where he called for an end to the 'shame' of political killings which have plagued the Kremlic in recent years . Gunned down: Nemtsov (left) and his 23-year-old model girlfriend, Anna Duritskaya (right) were walking through Moscow after having dinner on Friday night when he was shot four times in the back . But Nemtsov's friends say the Kremlin is to blame for fomenting an atmosphere of hatred towards its opponents. In a speech during a meeting with officials from the interior ministry, Putin said: 'The most serious attention should be paid to high-profile crimes, including the ones with a political subtext. 'Russia should be devoid at last of the kind of shame and tragedies that we have recently endured and seen. 'I mean the murder, the audacious murder of Boris Nemtsov right in the centre of the capital.' Law enforcement officials have said one lead they were exploring was that the killing was linked to Nemtsov's personal life or business dealings. Putin's comments indicated that version is now being discarded. Authorities have not made any arrests. Honoured: People applaud as workers carry the coffin of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov during a ceremony at the Sakharov centre in Moscow, where his body was laid in state after he was shot dead on Friday . Goodbye: Nemtsov's mother Dina Eidman, his secretary Inna Krolyova and daughter Dina (from left to right) pay their last respects at the mourning ceremony . Earlier on Wednesday, the director of Russia's Federal Security Service said that an investigation had identified several suspects, without giving details. Russian news agencies reported that investigators were seeking a car in connection to the killing that may be connected to the finance ministry. The ministry said in a statement sent to Reuters that the car, a Ford, does not belong to the ministry itself but was owned by a state enterprise which provides security to government institutions, including the finance ministry. The vehicle drove past the spot where Nemtsov was shot after the killing and when police patrol cars had already arrived at the scene, the statement said. Thousands of Russians yesterday paid their final respects to Nemtsov when he was laid to rest in the capital. The politician's mother Dina, 87, and four children laid him to rest, with ex-UK prime minister Sir John Major leading Western mourners attending his funeral.

Summary: PM says Russia 'should be devoid of tragedies with a political subtext' Former deputy PM Nemtsov shot near Moscow's Red Square last week . Supporters blame Kremlin for fostering atmosphere of hatred for critics . Putin's comments suggest his killing was not linked to his personal life .


Arsene Wenger insisted that Arsenal can defy history and overturn a two-goal deficit to knock out Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday night. No team has ever lost by two goals in the home leg and gone on to win the tie in the Champions League era. But Wenger insisted that Arsenal were capable of producing the mother of all comebacks against the club he managed for seven years of his career, from 1987-1994. Arsene Wenger was in bullish mood ahead of Champions League showdown in Monaco . Arsenal boss Wenger walks on the pitch at the Stade Louis II on Monday night . Arsenal stars appeared relaxed as they headed to France on Monday for their Champions League tie . Wenger said: ‘It doesn’t matter that the statistics are against us, the result is against us. We’re conscious of that. But no matter how big percentage is against us, we have to give everything to make the statistics lie and that’s our belief: that we can do it. ‘We’re here for that. Monaco are in very strong position. We have experience, we have the desire and we have the belief that we can do it. You can expect us to show different side to miss. 'We totally missed the first leg, which was pretty surprising as we’ve won 12 of our last 14. Of course we didn’t play well but in life, if you miss a chance, sometimes you don’t have a second chance. But here we have a second chance.’ Olivier Giroud (left) and Mathieu Flamini prepare to board Arsenal's flight to France on Monday afternoon . Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez poses for the cameras before boarding the flight from Luton airport . Wenger may have to gamble on attack in the last-16 tie on Tuesday but he admitted he was not a regular at the world-famous casino in the principality. ‘I didn’t visit the casino when I was here,’ said Wenger. ‘As in England, I stayed a lot on football pitches. I don’t think people saw me there . ‘We need to perform well tomorrow and have a great performance. Before the game what we want is to give everything. If we didn’t believe, we wouldn’t be here. ‘Ideally you want score early but I believe we have to play with full power but not forget organisation and structure in the team and when the goal comes, the goal will come. No-one can predict when that will be. Mesut Ozil (right) believes it will be 'very important' that Arsenal score an early goal against Monaco . Keeper Wojciech Szczesny (centre) may have to settle for a place on the bench on Tuesday night . 'Football is not predictable but I can predict that desire and belief will be there. We’re in the Champions League last 16 and anything can happen on a positive front as long as we believe we can do it.’ Wenger does have concerns about the pitch at the Stade Louis II, with Monaco engulfed by rain showers at present. ‘It is a little

Summary: Arsenal must overturn two-goal deficit to knock out Monaco on Tuesday . No team has ever lost by two goals in home leg and gone on to win the tie . Arsene Wenger is up against the French club he managed for seven years .


Dutch prosecutors have blocked the sale of a bar of soap which its owners claimed was made from the fat of Jewish people murdered at a Nazi death camp. The owner attempted to sell the soap on the internet auction site eBay for €199 (£143). But as soon as the item went live, moderators removed it from sale. Rumours - apparently started by the British - that the Nazis were mass-producing soap using the bodies of concentration camp victims first surfaced in the middle of the war. An antiques salesman tried to sell soap, pictured, reportedly made from the fat of Jewish Holocaust victims . The man was seeking €199 for the bar of soap on the internet auction site eBay, pictured . The listing, pictured, was removed from eBay shortly after it was originally posted . Although the mass production claim was almost certainly untrue, there is evidence that it had happened on a small scale at least during the early stages of World War II. The Nazis are known to have plundered human bodies for products, with hair used to make felt and insulation for example. However, the German scientists who were believed to have experimented with making soap from human fat had almost certainly been stopped by SS-chief Heinrich Himmler who had ordered an investigation into the claims on November 20, 1942. The unnamed antiquities vendor who tried to sell the soap handed himself into police to answer questions after the auction was cancelled. He had also handed over the two bars of soap, which are now being examined to see if they do indeed contain traces of human remains. Historian Arthur Haraf said the soap was one of a number of items found near the Dutch concentration camp Westerbork, from which Dutch Jews were sent to extermination camps. The soap was reportedly made from the fat of Jewish victims of the Westerbork concentration camp, pictured . It is claimed that SS leader Heinrich Himmler, left, ordered Nazi scientists to stop working on human soap . Westerbork was a Nazi refugee, detention and transit camp in the town of Hooghalen, nine kilometres south of the city of Assen in the north-eastern Netherlands. The other items had been dentures, tooth brushes and glasses, which he claimed were taken from the Jews at the concentration camp. Haraf said: 'This is a terrible act and against the law. Whatever is found near the concentration camp and belongs to the events of World War II automatically becomes property of the Westerbork Memorial Museum.' Jewish organisations responded angrily at the news of the Dutch vendor. Spokesperson for the Dutch Jewish organisation CIDI, Ron Eisenman, said: 'It is saddening and disgusting to find out that there are people interested in gaining money from the Holocaust.' He added: 'We can only watch and hope that collectors will use healthy logic and will not participate in these things.' Historian Joel Stoffels also saw an advert last week selling Holocaust items and was shocked. He said: 'I was amazed to see it. All of these objects are supposed

Summary: The listing sought €199 for the bar of soap reportedly made from 'fat' It was claimed victims of the Westerbork concentration camp in Holland . The Nazis are believed to have experimented with the soap during the war . SS leader Heinrich Himmler is reported to have stopped the experiments .


A train passenger was brutally attacked by a gang of thugs after he refused to let them try on the top hat which has become his 'trademark' because he wears it every day. Jacky Pautonnier was returning home from a dinner party when he was accosted on the train platform by a man pestering him to try on his hat. When he refused, the yob went and fetched two friends, who followed him onto the train and beat him unconscious before stealing his beloved headgear. Assault: Jacky Pautonnier was left with horrific injuries after he was attacked by thugs on a train . Horrific: Mr Pautonnier, a French e-cigarette seller, refused to let one yob try on his 'trademark' top hat . Mr Pautonnier, 56, had to undergo reconstructive surgery to repair multiple fractures on his face after the horrific assault, which took place last month on a train between Catford and Charing Cross in London. The French e-cigarette salesman said: 'It's awful. I have been so sad without my top hat. We had spent the day eating cheese and I was tired so I went home alone. 'I was wearing my top hat and this guy carrying bags of spirits pestered me on the platform. 'The guy said, "Hey mate, can I try on your top hat?", but the way he asked me wasn't very nice. Usually it wouldn't be a problem but I said no and he wasn't very happy.' Ten minutes later, the thug returned with two friends, and they taunted him again on the platform then boarded the same train as him. Surgery: Mr Pautonnier had to undergo an operation to repair the damage to his face . Injuries: The victim's skull was fractured in three places around the eyes and nose . 'The three guys sat behind me and started to tip my hat and I said, "Can you stop please?" but he came and sat next to me,' Mr Pautonnier said. 'Then I got up and one of the guys pushed me against the carriage door and said, "You are getting on my nerves, why won't you let me wear your hat?" 'I tried to calm him down but I blacked out here, I lost consciousness.' The father of two woke up at Charing Cross in a pool of blood before taking the Tube home to Canada Water in south-east London and going to sleep. When his partner Jennie Allen arrived home she convinced him to go to hospital, where X-rays revealed that he had fractures below his left eye, on his nose and on the top of his left eye. Gruesome: The scene on the train after Mr Pautonnier was beaten up and left unconscious . Suspects: Police are trying to speak to these three men over the assault on Mr Pautonnier . Mr Pautonnier, who is president of the Association of London Normans, bought the hat for £45 in 2008 from the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street after his son Alex said it suited him. Alex, now a 24-year-old chef in London, convinced

Summary: Jacky Pautonnier, 56, was returning home from a dinner party last month . Thug accosted him on train platform and demanded to try on his top hat . When the victim refused, the yob and two friends attacked him and left him unconscious on the floor of the train . Mr Pautonnier needed reconstructive surgery to repair the damage .


The University of Melbourne has been named the most prestigious university in Australia for the second year in a row, according to a global study. With five institutions in the top 100 Australia is ranked equal fourth in the Times Higher Education world-wide reputation rankings. Unlike the university rankings released in October which is based on 13 objective performance indicators, this list interestingly focuses on research and teaching reputation. It is based on the subjective opinions of 10,000 senior academics who are scattered across 142 countries. Scroll down for video . Melbourne University made the top 50 two years in a row with a ranking of 41 . With research initiatives looking at creating a bionic eye and pushing the boundaries of stem cell research, Melbourne, which is the second oldest university in Australia, climbed two places from last year to lead the nation at number 43. University of Melbourne #41 . Australian National University #51-60 . University of Sydney #51-60 . University of Queensland #81-90 . Monash University #91-100 . Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Susan Elliott, said she was thankful to the global education community who had recognised the hard work put in by those at the university. “We’re pleased to again measure up so highly against some of the best institutions in the world. These results reflect a global awareness of the University’s activity by many of our academic peers.” “The result highlights the strong international connections staff at the University have made over an extended period of time, and is a wonderful endorsement of the significant work our staff are doing to tackle many of the global challenges facing our world today.” Just missing the cut for the top 50 is Australian National University and the University of Sydney, who both placed in the 51-60 grouping. Australian National University made the 51-61 grouping beating University of Queensland . University of Sydney also made the top 100 in the 51-61 grouping . The University of Queensland has stayed in the 81-90 bracket with Monash University clawing back to the top 100 taking a spot in the 91-100 bracket. Looking internationally,there are no surprises that Harvard took out the top spot with Cambridge and Oxford following in third and fourth positions respectively. Rounding out the top five the US took a hit as MIT and Stanford dropped from the top three to fourth and fifth. Harvard has been number one since 2011 when the reputation survey started . University of Cambridge moved up from 4th place to 2nd in the 2015 reputation rankings . 1. Harvard University (US) 2. University of Cambridge (UK) 3. University of Oxford (UK) 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) 5. Stanford University (US) 6. University of California, Berkeley (US) 7. Princeton University (US) 8. Yale University (US) 9. California Institute of Technology (US) 10. Columbia University (US) Rankings editor Phil Baty said over the past 5 years we have seen a fairly stable ranking for Australian universities, ignoring a slight dip last year. He argued last year’s poor performance could have been partly due to the announcement

Summary: Australian universities ranked fourth overall in reputation . Melbourne University ranked at 41 globally, jumping two spots from 2014 . Australian National Uni and University of Sydney ranked in 51-60 . Top three universities are Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford .


Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and his wife Melanie have spoken out over the distressing ordeal they had to go through following the birth of their son Finley. The couple, speaking to Hello! magazine, learned their newborn baby had a heart defect shortly after his birth just under a year ago. Walcott's wife said it was 'the longest two and a half hours of our lives' during Finley's operation to correct the problem with his heart. Scroll down for video . Theo Walcott and his wife Melanie have spoken out about the birth of their son Finley . Melanie said: 'Finley had a routine check and they found a murmur, which, again is normal. But it should go after 24 hours. 'But it didn't and it was discovered he had a valve that wasn't working properly. Photo of Finley that Theo posted to Facebook shortly after he was born last year . 'Basically, the heart was having to work really hard to get the blood to his lungs, which meant that the right side of his heart was getting bigger. 'Theo and I were so new to it all, you suddenly feel so vulnerable because it is all taken out of your control.' She continued: 'You've got this little person who is the most precious thing in the world and who you have this overwhelming urge to protect. It was a scary and emotional time. 'It was the longest two and a half hours of our lives but the staff were fantastic. Theo and I just tried to keep strong for each other.' Finley, who will turn one on April 10, has made a full recovery since the operation at Royal Brompton hospital in London. During the interview, Melanie revealed that Finley is following in his father's footsteps by kicking footballs from his baby walker. She also said the pair have matching dimples and that they both scrunch up their toes when they are relaxed. Theo married Mel, his childhood sweetheart, in June 2013 at Castello di Vincigliata, near Florence in Italy. The footballer had the castle location tattooed on his arm as a romantic reminder of their special day. The couple started dating in 2004 after meeting at the WestQuay shopping centre in Southampton - when he was playing for the seaside town's youth team. Melanie and Arsenal star Walcott were left scared and emotional after the birth of Finley on April 10, 2014 . Theo and Melanie at Baden-Baden, Germany, in 2006 . Melanie was billed as 'the new Coleen McLoughlin' by the media when Theo was selected by Sven-Göran Eriksson for the England squad in 2006. However, Melanie never courted the press and kept a relatively low-profile compared to other WAGS and focused on her career as a sports physiotherapist. The couple got engaged on New Year's Eve 2012 at their Hertfordshire home.

Summary: Theo Walcott's wife Melanie gave birth to son Finley on April 10, 2014 . Finley needed operation in London hospital to correct heart defect . Arsenal star Walcott and his partner felt 'vulnerable' and 'emotional'


A Massachusetts teenager's confession to police that he killed his math teacher cannot be used in his murder trial, a judge ruled Tuesday even as he allowed a bloody box cutter and other key pieces of evidence to be admitted. The ruling came in the case of 16-year-old Philip Chism, who has pleaded not guilty to raping and killing 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer on school grounds in October 2013. Chism's lawyers had argued that police coerced their client, then 14, into making detailed statements about the killing, despite invoking his right to remain silent. Prosecutors maintained Chism and his mother had never absolutely demanded a lawyer. Scroll down for video . Confession not admissible: Philip Chism - seen here in a Massachusetts court in January - confessed to police that he killed his math teacher, however a judge has ruled it cannot be used in his murder trial . Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett, through a spokeswoman, said his office was still reviewing the decision. Calls to Chism's public defenders seeking comment were not immediately returned. Ritzer's family said in a statement it respected the court ruling and was confident that law enforcement 'acted responsibly and lawfully' in investigating their daughter's killing. The 48-page decision came after days of arguments and testimony on the defense's motion to suppress key pieces of evidence in the case. Salem Superior Court Judge David Lowy concluded that Chism had willingly talked to police in the town of Topsfield on the night of the killing, calmly answering questions and even correcting officers at various points. But Chism's demeanor changed when he was taken to the Danvers police station and further interrogated in his mother's presence, the judge noted. At that point, Lowy said, Chism grew uncomfortable and somewhat hostile. Murdered: Colleen Ritzer was a popular and enthusiastic math teacher at Danvers High School. Phillip Chism has pleaded not guilty to her rape and murder . Charged: Philip D. Chism was indicted by an Essex County grand jury today on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery in 2013 . He twice indicated his disinterest in speaking with Danvers police and 'did not appear to be fully engaged' or to appreciate the seriousness of what officers asked him as they explained his Miranda rights, the judge wrote. 'It is clear that the defendant wanted to talk to the police without his mother present in the room,' Lowy said in his ruling. 'It is also clear that he had no intention of talking while his mother was in the room.' As a result, the judge said, he would allow the statements Chism made to Topsfield police to be introduced as evidence but not his taped confession at the Danvers police station. He also allowed items gathered at Danvers High School, as well as those seized from Chism's pockets and backpack. They included Ritzer's ID and credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear. In memoriam: The campus of Danvers High School was flooded with flowers and other tokens following the October 2013

Summary: Philip Chism, now 16, helped investigators locate Collen Ritzer's body after her death in October 2013 . Judge ruled Tuesday that a taped police confession is now not admissible . Police coerced Chism - then 14 - to confess when he wanted to remain silent, defense attorneys said . Items seized from Chism after arrest, including Ritzer's credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear, are allowed to be used at trial . Chism has deined raping and murdering the 24-year-old teacher .


A weasel proved that it is more of a handful than a mouse when it prevented its owner from playing on his computer. Recording the encounter at home, the video maker waits poised with his hand on the computer mouse as the little mammal named Ozzy watches. After flicking his thumb a few times he gets the weasel’s attention and invites the onslaught from his cute and cuddly attacker. The intrigued weasel comes over to its owner after he twiddles his thumb in the hope of getting its attention . Diving at his thumb, the weasel rolls underneath it and begins nibbling on it as it curls itself up into a ball. Before retreating, looking around and repeating the process – this time clinging on to the thumb. Spinning onto its back, Ozzy casually looks at the camera and bares its teeth before flipping back onto all fours with great agility and attacking the man’s hand once more. Seconds out, round one! The weasel feels out its opponent's thumb before springing into action . Retreating behind the computer’s speaker, the weasel runs back and forward in between its rough-and-tumble. Before momentarily choosing to ignore the thumb and come right up to the camera to stare down its lens curiously. After more of the same, Ozzy runs off behind the keyboard and the video maker is left twiddling his fingers. The cute and cuddly attacker rolls onto its back while enjoying some rough-and-tumble with its owner . According to the owner, the weasel is fully grown and always in the mood for fun and games. But, writing on his YouTube channel, he also noted that weasel’s should not be considered pets. He wrote: ‘They hate being locked up, they're not friendly when hungry. Don't get one. Seriously. Ozzy is a special case rescue baby. Cute, but deadly.’ Rolling onto its back, the weasel takes a break from fighting to look down the camera and bare its teeth . The least weasel, as Ozzy's type is known, is native to Eurasia, North America and North Africa, though it has been introduced elsewhere. Despite the mammal’s small size, it has the capability of killing a rabbit five to ten times its own weight. And a mouse (and a thumb) is clearly no match for it either. The adorable animal has become so popular on YouTube, its owner has even set up a Facebook page in honour of Ozzy The Weasel, complete with videos, pictures and updates. The weasel called Ozzy latches onto its owner's thumb and begins giving it a little nibble .

Summary: The weasel named Ozzy runs at the man's thumb and begins nibbling . Before rolling onto its back and staring at the camera while baring teeth . Ozzy later runs from the filmmaker to hide behind the computer's speaker . The video maker noted that Weasel's should not be considered pets .


So Everton continue to fly England’s flag in Europe and there is no sense they are ready for this adventure to end. This has been a hugely frustrating domestic campaign, one in which Everton have lurched to the brink of calamity. But the Europa League has provided excitement and opportunity and did so again, with Everton now 90 minutes away from the last eight. True, it will be difficult to get there. Allowing Dynamo Kiev to score an away goal means Everton will require a performance of strength and discipline in Ukraine next week but at least they can travel with confidence thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s 82nd-minute penalty. Romelu Lukaku celebrates his late penalty which gives Everton a precious lead ahead of next week's return leg in the Ukrainian capital . After a long wait, a nervy Lukaku put the ball to Oleksandr Shovkovskiy's left and his penalty just about beat the keeper to nestle in the net . Steven Naismith celebrates his leveller as the Scot's instinctive finish restored parity before the break after great work from Lukaku . Naismith coolly slips the ball beyong the onrushing Oleksandr Shovkovsky to raise the roof at an expectant Goodison Park . Oleg Gusev slips away from Ross Barkley on the far post, darts toward the near post and connects with a corner to steer past Tim Howard . Gusev wheels away in jubilation after giving the visitors the lead to give Toffees fans plenty to think about on a nervy European night . Lukaku reacts after squandering a chance to put Everton ahead, but the club's £28m record signing made amends later with his spot kick . EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Howard 6: Coleman 6.5, Alcaraz 6, Jagielka 8, Garbutt 7: McCarthy 6.5, Barry 7: Naismith 7.5, Barkley 6 (Osman 74, 6), Mirallas 6 (Kone 64, 6): Lukaku 7 . Subs not used: Joel, Gibson, Besic, Atsu, Browning. Booked: Mirallas . Goals: Naismith 39, Lukaku 82 . Manager: Roberto Martinez 6.5 . DYNAMO KIEV (4-2-3-1): Shovkovskiy 5.5: Vida 6, Dragovic 6.5, Silva 6, Antunes 6: Veloso 7, Sydorchuk 7: Gusev 7 (Kravets 76mins), Buyalskiy 6 (Garmesh 67mins 6), Yarmolenko 7: Mbokani 6 . Subs not used: Rybka, Chumak, Khacheridi, Kalitvintsev, Teodorczyk . Booked: Mbokani . Goal: Gusev 14 . Manager: Sergei Rebrov 6 . Referee: Carlos Carballo (Spain) 6 . Attendance: 30,000 . MOTM: Jagielka . Ratings by Dominic King . Steven Naismith’s goal had dented Kiev’s hopes of a first win in England in 12 visits but, more importantly, it showed Everton’s appetite to fight. On a filthy night when the rain tumbled relentlessly, it would have been easy for them to buckle. As it was, they kept going. There were excellent performances, not least from captain Phil Jagielka and Gareth Barry, and there was also courage, not least from Lukaku. His seventh European goal of the campaign may just be the one Roberto Martinez needs to turn things around. ‘It has to be a turning point,’ said the Everton manager. ‘Our fans know that we have got an honest group of players. When

Summary: Oleg Gusev broke the deadlock, slipping away from Ross Barkley and James McCarthy to connect with a corner . Steven Naismith levelled before the break, finishing off a fine move from the impressive Romelu Lukaku . Substitute Leon Osman won a penalty which was converted by Lukaku in the 82nd minute . Lukaku was a menace throughout and Kiev struggled to contain him . The sides meet for the second leg in Kiev next Thursday .


It's long been known that 'health and safety' has become a catch-all term used to mask shoddy customer service rather than breaches of the law - and now finally, we have the proof. From daffodils being banned on a village green to a chippie not allowing customers to put salt and vinegar on their meal, here we reveal what is not banned under health and safety - despite what some organisations have claimed. Among the most ridiculous situations to be prohibited under the guise of health and safety were council parks staff ordering the small wooden canes that protect daffodil bulbs to be removed from the flower bed. The Health and Safety Executive's panel attempts to 'bust' myths surrounding what are breaches of health and safety laws. Among the most absurd it considered was a claim daffodils in a village green were a danger to the public . This was because a member of the public complained someone could be hurt should they fall over onto the flowers. The Health and Safety Executive's Myth Busters Challenge Panel refuted it was a health and safety issue, stating in its decision that 'the request from the park's department to remove the canes is completely disproportionate to the minor hazards presented by them'. In another equally absurd scenario, a chippie refused to allow a customer to use his salt and vinegar shakers to apply their preferred amount to their meal, as the chippie couldn't be sure the individual's hands were clean. The panel ruled this problem could be easily solved by providing a separate shakers for customers, or salt and vinegar sachets. And a third case involved the first nightclub in Britain to ban selfie sticks. Although the panel said the ban was entirely reasonable - it was unfortunate the club's management used the smokescreen of health and safety to do so. More than 600 people approached the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Myth Busters Challenge Panel in its first three years after being told ‘health and safety’ stopped them from doing something. Work and Pensions Minister, Lord Freud said: 'People have had enough of bizarre health and safety excuses. 'The HSE’s myth busters panel is quashing these ridiculous excuses and making sure people know it isn’t the law standing in their way. 'For too long businesses have been consumed by red tape and confusion, often feeling they needed to go beyond the requirements of the law, but it’s never been easier to understand the rules and make the right choice, without diluting protection for workers.'

Summary: EXCLUSIVE: The top 10 health and safety myths revealed, according to law . The Health and Safety Executive considers what is and is not a breach . It has revealed most absurd scenarios prevented under 'health and safety' Daffodils were removed from park due to danger of wooden support sticks . A chippie prevented customers from applying their own salt and vinegar . And a nightclub banned selfie sticks under the guise of health and safety .


A bust of Vladmir Putin, depicting the Russian leader dressed as a Roman emperor, is to be unveiled in St Petersburg. The Roman-style statue is being gifted by St.Petersburg’s fiercely nationalist Cossack community to commemorate the allies’ victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The comparison of the strongman with the leaders of ancient Rome was in-part inspired by Putin’s decision to back pro-Russian separatists in the Ukraine,Newsweek reported. The clay mould was designed by a St. Petersburg sculptor, backed by the city's popular Cossack community . The bust is at the St Petersburg's Academy of arts, ahead to its unveiling at an underground station . St Petersburg’s traditionalist Cossack group Irbis, a popular organisation supporting Slavic military values, said the bust of Putin will be placed at an underground station in north St Petersburg. The city, formally Leningrad, is Putin’s home town. The bust’s designer, sculptor Pavel Greshnikov, was quoted as saying he had considered portraying the Russian leader in a suit and tie, in military fatigues and even in medieval armour. The statue is complete with a laurel wreath and other trappings of the Roman Empire. It is at Greshinov’s workshop at the St Petersburg Academy of arts, ahead to its unveiling. Putin may have upset some people with his Ukrainian activities, but in his hometown he is still popular . Cossacks have grown in popularity in Russian since the fall of communism in the 80s and 90s. The group, which prides itself on military valour and its Russian Orthodox Christian roots, has particularly warmed to Putin’s increasingly traditional values. Andrey Polykov, a local Cossack leader in St Petersburg, backed the creation of the Putin Statue. Lenin was commemorated in bronze throughout the USSR. However in many places the statues were torn down after the fall of communism . He was quoted as saying the Russian leader was one of the country’s ‘brightest’ and most ‘positive’ heads of state for ‘the last hundred years or so’. Polykov claimed Putin had a record as a peacemaker following wars in Georgia in 2008 and Moldova in the early 1990s. Boris Yeltsin, Putin’s predecessor, has also been immortalised in sculpture. A statue of the post-Soviet leader was erected in Yekaterinburg in 2011. Andrey Polyakov said his Cossack community had been planning for a long time to erect the Putin statue .

Summary: Vladmir Putin to be shown in a laurel wreath and a wearing a Roman tunic . Cossacks chose the St Petersburg statue to mark victory against Nazis . Traditional group said the idea was inspired by Putin's stance on Ukraine . Sculptor said he considered putting Putin in a suit of armour or in fatigues .


US rapper Jay-Z has agreed to pay half the royalties of one of his songs to a Swiss jazz musician Bruno Spoerri after using his music without consent. The rapper had denied copying instrumental 'Lilith — on the way' in his 2013 song 'Versus'. But he has now agreed to pay 50 per cent of the royalties to the Swiss pianist and saxophonist, following an 18-month legal wrangle. Scroll down for video . Settled: US rapper Jay-Z, pictured here with wife Beyoncé, has agreed to pay Swiss musician half of royalties from a song in which he lifted an instrumental . Royalties: Swiss jazz musician Bruno Spoerri has been awarded 50 per cent of royalties from Jay-Zs song 'Versus' after rapper admitted using music without permission . It comes just days after Marvin Gaye's family were awarded $7.4 million after a jury decided that the Robin Thicke song 'Blurred Lines' ripped off Gaye's 1977 hit 'Got to Give It Up'. The song made a staggering $16million for producer Pharrell Williams, Thicke and rapper T.I. with the family being awarded $4million in damages and $3.4 million in profits from the song. An attorney for Thicke and Pharrell has said a decision in favour of Gaye's heirs could have a chilling effect on musicians who try to emulate an era or another artist's sound. In this case, the lifted melody came from a song composed by Spoerri in 1978, with the musician rejecting an initial offer as 'too low'. Out of pocket: Musician Jay-Z, pictured here at the opening of a club, has agreed to pay Swiss musician half of royalties from one of his songs . The American musician and record producer only admitted using the music without attribution a few months ago, according to reports. Speaking last year, the veteran jazz musician said legal proceedings could have been avoided with a phone call. 'In a way I'm flattered that a relatively young rapper takes a sample from an old man, a sample that is about 35 years old,' he told swissinfo.ch. 'On the other hand I'm furious because it would have been so simple to clear the sample. All it would have needed was a call or an email to the company and I think it would have been relatively cheap.' Mr Spoerri, 79, has worked with the likes of Lee Konitz, Hans Kennel and George Gruntz in a career spanning nearly 50 years. In an illustrious career, he has directed the Zurich jazz festival and music schools in Zurich and Lucerne.

Summary: Rapper initially denied copying melody from Bruno Spoerri's 1978 tune . But has now agreed to give veteran musician half of royalties . Spoerri has directed the Zurich jazz festival and prestigious music schools . It follows Blurred Lines ruling awarding Marvin Gaye's family $7.4m .


It was staggering that Louis van Gaal did not turn to Radamel Falcao as Manchester United were trailing 2-1 against Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final. The poor lad must be thinking: What am I doing here? I know he is not the player United thought they were getting, but isn’t it down to the manager to get the best out of him? Radamel Falcao (second right) was an unused substitute during Manchester United's defeat to Arsenal . Michael Carrick (right) was brought on at half-time but Colombia forward Falcao was left unused . Goalscorers change games but instead they chased the match with Daley Blind and Michael Carrick, two sitting midfielders, on the pitch. Surely it would have been better to show greater intent by throwing on Falcao? United never threatened Arsenal once Danny Welbeck put them ahead and it is Arsene Wenger's side who have progressed to the semi-final at Wembley.

Summary: Radamel Falcao did not leave the bench as Arsenal beat Manchester United . Louis van Gaal brought on Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Adnan Januzaj . Danny Welbeck, a former United striker, scored Arsenal's winning goal .


Holland beat Spain 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday to earn embattled coach Guus Hiddink some breathing space after a poor start to his second term in charge of the national team. Centre back Stefan de Vrij and midfielder Davy Klaassen scored first-half goals in the morale-boosting victory. Spain, thrashed 5-1 by Holland at the World Cup, never looked like gaining revenge thanks to a combination of bad finishing and good goalkeeping by Kenneth Vermeer. Stefan de Vrij (second from left) heads a cross from team-mate Wesley Sneijder past Spain goalkeeper David de Gea to make it 1-0 . Holland defender De Vrij celebrates after giving the hosts the lead against Spain after just 13 minutes . Davy Klaassen doubles Holland's advantage after seeing his initial effort saved by Spain goalkeeper De Gea . Klaassen celebrates as De Gea screams at his defence after conceding a second goal after just 18 minutes in Amsterdam . It was a double celebration for De Vrij (left), Daley Blind (centre) and Bruno Martins Indi as they celebrated 25 caps for the Holland team . Holland: Vermeer, Janmaat, de Vrij, Martins Indi, Willems, Blind (De Guzman 73), Sneijder (Wijnaldum 62), Klaassen, Narsingh, Huntelaar (Dost 79), Depay (Afellay 84) Subs not used: Cillessen, van der Wiel, Veltman, Bruma, Nigel de Jong, Luuk de Jong, Promes, Krul . Goals: De Vrij 13, Klaassen 16 . Spain: De Gea, Carvajal, Albiol, Pique (San Jose 68), Bernat, Fabregas, Mario Suarez (Ramos 68), Isco (Silva 45), Cazorla (Iniesta 76), Juanmi (Morata 62), Pedro (Vitolo 45) Subs not used: Casillas, Bartra, Busquets, Koke, Juanfran, Sergio Asenjo . Referee: William Collum (Scotland) Hiddink's second stint as coach has been disastrous so far. In seven matches ahead of Tuesday's friendly, his team had beaten only Kazakhstan and Latvia in European qualifiers and lost to Italy, the Czech Republic, Iceland and Mexico in qualifiers and friendlies. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, missing Chelsea striker Diego Costa, fielded an experimental side at the Amsterdam Arena, while Hiddink again had to make do without his injured stars Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben and was also missing center back Ron Vlaar. The veteran coach made five changes to the team that needed an extra-time equaliser on Saturday to salvage a 1-1 draw against Turkey that left Holland third in Euro 2016 qualifying Group A. Scorer De Vrij had a double celebration as he, along with Daley Blind and Bruno Martins Indi, marked their 25th cap. Blind posted a picture of the trio on Instagram with the message: 'Happy with the win against Spain! What a result! Also proud of my achievement; 25 caps for the Dutch squad! Congrats to @stefandevrij3 and @brunomartinsindi.' After the game, Dutch captain Wesley Sneijder said: ''We had a point to prove after the match against Turkey and we did that well.' De Vrij gave Holland the lead in the 13th minute when he headed in a cross from Sneijder after Spain only half-cleared a corner. Ajax midfielder Klaassen scored his first international goal to double the Dutch lead three minutes later when

Summary: Stefan de Vrij gave Holland the lead in the 13th minute when he headed home a cross from Wesley Sneijder . Davy Klaassen doubled the hosts' advantage three minutes later, converting after a save from David de Gea .


Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzkokhar Tsarnaev rested their case in his federal death penalty trial Tuesday after presenting a brief case aimed at showing his late older brother was the mastermind of the 2013 terror attack. The defense admitted during opening statements that Tsarnaev participated in the bombings, but Tsarnaev's lawyer said he was a troubled 19-year-old who had fallen under the influence of his radicalized brother, Tamerlan, 26. Closing arguments will be held next Monday, April 6. Scroll down for video . FILE - In this March 5, 2015 file courtroom sketch, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, center, is depicted between defense attorneys Miriam Conrad, left, and Judy Clarke, right . FILE - From left, Krystle Campbell, 29, Lu Lingzi, a Boston University graduate student from China, and Martin Richard, 8, all who were killed in the bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon . The defense has made it clear from the beginning of the trial that its strategy is not to win an acquittal for Tsarnaev but to save him from the death penalty. If the jury convicts Tsarnaev — an event that seems a foregone conclusion because of his admitted guilt — the same jury will be asked to decide whether he should be executed or spend the rest of his life in prison. During its brief case, the defense called a cell site analyst who showed that Tsarnaev was at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth when Tamerlan purchased components of the two bombs used in the 2013 attack, including pressure cookers and BBs. They also called Mark Spencer, a digital forensics expert, who testified about Tamerlan’s computer history and his fascination with jihadist literature and learning how to construct bombs. Tsarnaev's lawyer told jurors that it was Tamerlan who shot and killed MIT police Officer Sean Collier three days after the bombings. Tamerlan died after a gun battle with police hours after Collier's slaying. An FBI photographer was also called in hopes of showing that Tsarnaev did not target specific individuals with the bombs. FBI fingerprint examiner Elaina Graff was the fourth witness, who testified that Tamerlan's prints were found on a transmitter, a pressure cooker lid, a jar of nails, a caulking gun, rolls of duct tape and a soldering iron, and Tsarnaev's prints were found on just on a container of gunpowder found near the scene of his shootout with police. She did state however that prints could easily be destroyed in an explosion. FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, charged in the Boston Marathon bombing . Prosecutors called more than 90 witnesses over 15 days of testimony, including bombing survivors who described losing limbs in the attack. Three people were killed and more than 260 were wounded when two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the marathon finish line on April 15, 2013. Jurors saw gruesome autopsy photos of the three killed: 8-year-old Martin Richard, a Boston boy who had gone to the marathon with his family that day; 23-year-old Lingzi Lu, a graduate student from

Summary: Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzkokhar Tsarnaev rested their case today after calling just four witnesses . The defense team has admitted that Tsarnaev participated in the bombings, but are trying to save him from the death penalty . They called a cell site analyst to prove Tsarnaev was not with his brother when he purchased the materials to make the bombs . Also called to the stand was a digital forensics expert who testified about Tamerlan's computer history, which included pages on how to make bombs . An FBI photographer was called to try and prove that the brothers did not target specific individuals with their placement of the bombs . The defense claims Tsarnaev was troubled and had fallen under the influence of his brother, Tamerlan . If the jury convicts Tsarnaev they will then have to decide if he should be executed or receive a sentence of life in prison .


THE CHAPS' VIEW - by Quentin Letts . One of the great mysteries of mankind — and I mean mankind — may have been solved. Scientists from King’s College London have measured 15,000 penises in 16 countries. This work has allowed them, after feeding the findings into computers, making boffinish statistical adjustments, twiddling knobs and squinting at graphs, to announce an average size for chaps’ undercarriage. That, in turn, has been seized on as having psychological significance. Apparently, we men are now less likely to have a nervous collapse about our own shortcomings. Quentin says that Michelangelo’s 16th century statue of the naked David (pictured), can sometimes be a source of fun for being a 'tiddler' We have not been told the logistical ins and out, if that is the term, of this ground-breaking global operation. The research demanded at least two readings (one at ease, one standing to quivering attention) for each handsome specimen. The mind boggles. Were the laboratory assistants who took the data dreary, middle-aged men speaking in the monotones of E. L. Wisty (the know-it-all creation of the comedian Peter Cook)? Or were they busty, sultry ladies with husky larynxes and widening eyes? To what level of exactitude were the measurements taken? What instruments were employed — school rulers, tape measures, laser micrometers or (ouch) cold, industrial calipers? While we’re about it, exactly how, in 16 languages, do you say ‘sorry to interrupt your busy day, monsieur, but would you mind dropping your drawers so that my pouting assistant Miss Droop can take the bore and length of your old man’? But back to the conclusions. Dr David Veale, the fine body of a man who led the psychiatrists from King’s, has announced that the average length of an erect penis is 5.16 in. Typically, it sounds more in Continental centimetres — 13.12 cm. The figure shrivels to 3.6 in when the member is in a state of genial repose. If we can place this in context, the late Sue Townsend’s spotty schoolboy character Adrian Mole fretted that his ‘thing’ rose to a mere 4.3 in, something that gave the poor lad hours of angst, while the once accepted norm, at least of myth, was nearly half as much again — the old ‘six inches of proud British manhood’. Michelangelo’s 16th century statue of the naked David, sometimes a source of fun for being a tiddler, may not have been so unusual after all. You may think it peculiar that I dwell on these matters, not least for what I am about to say: I seriously doubt that many blokes are much concerned by these readings. I do not mean that they will not have been interested and amused by yesterday’s news reports. Indeed, I bet most of us, when we read the Mail, discreetly did some thumbwork to try to work out what 5.16 in looks like, and then had a rough gander below decks to see how we fared by comparison. But will men have been psychologically affected? Does size matter to us as it is

Summary: Scientists from King’s College measured 15,000 penises in 16 countries . This allowed them to announce an average size for a man's package . Here, Quentin Letts gives the men's side of the story .


Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat will not come up against old adversary Louis van Gaal during the final nine matches of the Premier League season. It is thought the Dutch pair - who famously posed with models painted in their clubs' respective strips during the 1995-96 Eredivisie season - have a good relationship despite a rivalry which dates back to the mid-Nineties when Advocaat’s PSV and Van Gaal’s Ajax were vying for domestic honours. But the new Black Cats coach has had his say on his compatriot’s first season at Manchester United. Dick Advocaat and Louis van Gaal, pictured posing with models in 1995, are said to have a good relationship . Advocaat and Van Gaal were in charge of Dutch giants PSV and Ajax respectively twenty years ago . Advocaat, pictured celebrating an AZ Alkmaar goal in 2013, has been named the new Sunderland manager . Speaking on Studio Voetbal in Holland last month, Advocaat said: ‘Firstly, let’s be clear, Louis is a fantastic coach. ‘But after spending €200m in the summer, he should not be complaining and should have made sure that his team were in the top two. ‘And it hasn’t happened.’ It was Advocaat who replaced Van Gaal as national-team boss when Holland failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2002, subsequently guiding them to the semi-finals of Euro 2004. But it is the Old Trafford chief who has the edge when it comes to silverware in their homeland. Van Gaal has four titles and one Dutch cup, while Advocaat has just one league crown and one cup success. They have each won the Johan Cruyff Shield three times. Manchester United are in the race for a top four spot but Advocaat believes the club should be in the top two . Advocaat insists Van Gaal can not complain this season having spent big at Old Trafford this summer .

Summary: Dick Advocaat has replaced Gus Poyet as manager of Sunderland . It is understood the Dutchman has a good relationship with Louis van Gaal . Advocaat and Van Gaal managed PSV and Ajax respectively in 1995 . The new Black Cats boss believes Man United should be in the top two . READ: Can Advocaat save Sunderland from relegation? CLICK HERE for a look at all the Dutch bosses to have managed in the Premier League .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Manchester United's home clash with Tottenham. Manchester United vs Tottenham (Old Trafford) Team news . Manchester United . Midfielder Angel di Maria and defender Jonny Evans are suspended for Manchester United's game against Tottenham on Sunday. Striker Robin van Persie is still out with an ankle problem, but midfielder Ashley Young has overcome the leg injury he suffered in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal on Monday. Centre back Marcos Rojo is doubtful because of a groin problem. Provisional squad: De Gea, Lindegaard, Valdes, Shaw, Blackett, Rojo, Smalling, Jones, McNair, Rafael, Pereira, Young, Blind, Fellaini, Herrera, Valencia, Januzaj, Mata, Falcao, Rooney, Wilson. De Gea, Lindegaard, Valdes, Shaw, Blackett, Rojo, Smalling, Jones, McNair, Rafael, Pereira, Young, Blind, Fellaini, Herrera, Valencia, Januzaj, Mata, Falcao, Rooney, Wilson. Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo could miss his his side's match against Tottenham . Tottenham . Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has a fully-fit squad to choose from for Sunday's trip to Manchester United. With only league fixtures remaining, Pochettino has been able to give his squad a two-day break in the lead up to the game at Old Trafford. Emmanuel Adebayor, Younes Kaboul and Etienne Capoue will be hoping to be included in some capacity having not been involved in a matchday squad since January. Provisional squad: Lloris, Vorm, Friedel, Walker, Rose, Davies, Chiriches, Kaboul, Fazio, Dier, Vertonghen, Bentaleb, Mason, Capoue, Paulinho, Stambouli, Dembele, Lamela, Townsend, Eriksen, Chadli, Soldado, Adebayor, Kane. Harry Kane will lead the line for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United at Old Trafford . Key match facts (supplied by Opta) Following a run of 17 wins and no defeats in 22 Barclays Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United have won none of the last five meetings (D3 L2). Kick-off: Sunday (4pm) Odds (subject to change): . Manchester United 10/11 . Draw 5/2 . Tottenham 3/1 . Referee: Mark Clattenburg . Managers: Louis van Gaal (Manchester United), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) Spurs are only the third team in the Premier League era to go five league games unbeaten against the Red Devils, after Liverpool (2000-2002) and Blackburn Rovers (2004-2006). Similarly, after 26 games without defeat at home to Spurs in all competitions, having won the previous nine in a row, Man Utd have lost their last two home games against Tottenham. Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League away matches. Wayne Rooney has scored seven goals in his last eight Premier League starts against Spurs. Harry Kane has scored in his last six Premier League away games; only one player in the competition’s history (Robin van Persie, nine in a row) has scored in seven consecutive away games. Wayne Rooney has scored seven goals in his last eight Premier League starts against Spurs . Football data analysts BSports believe a Manchester United home win is easily the most likely

Summary: Manchester United have won none of last five meetings with Tottenham . Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino has a fully fit squad to choose from . They were previously unbeaten in past 22 against Spurs (17 wins)


FC Twente were deducted three points by the Dutch football association (KNVB) on Wednesday after failing to put their financial affairs back in order following a brush with bankruptcy. It is the second time they have missed targets set by the KNVB as part of a recovery plan and their punishment follows a previous warning. Twente said they would not appeal the decision, and the KNVB said in a statement on Wednesday: 'The sanctions are based on the punishment process in the licensing regulations and the plan that FC Twente agreed with the license commission.' FC Twente were deducted three points by the Dutch football association (KNVB) on Wednesday . Jesus Corona (centre) of FC Twente escapes Uros Matic of NAC Breda during their Eredivisie match . Eredivisie club FC Twente announced the points deduction on their official website on Wednesday . The KNVB issued the sanction after objecting to write-offs in the club's latest financial report. 'This is a disgrace for the club. We regret the decision, but will not appeal under formal substantiation. Twente will enter into new discussions with the KNVB over the recovery plan,' incoming chairman Aldo van der Laan said in a statement on the club's website. 'We know that we are going through a tough financial time with the club but it is very unpleasant to be confronted with this punishment,' coach Alfred Schreuder added. 'The players have been informed about the situation. We have to accept it and continue to fight as a team. We owe it to ourselves and certainly to the supporters.' Twente are eighth in the Dutch league standings on 35 points from 25 games. The deduction will see them drop one place. Guyon Fernandez of NAC Breda goes for the ball against Renato Tapia of FC Twente during Saturday's tie . It is the second time FC Twente have missed financial targets set by the KNVB as part of a recovery plan .

Summary: FC Twente deducted three points by the Dutch football association (KNVB) The Dutch club failed to put their financial affairs back in order . It is the second time they have missed financial targets set by the KNVB . Eredivisie outfit Twente will not appeal the decision .


These are the joyous first strokes of a newborn hippopotamus, with its loving mother right there to help out. The baby hippo, who was born yesterday at San Diego Zoo, was filmed Tuesday exploring the waters with its mother, Funani. Zookeepers have not yet determined the name of the hippo calf, who is said to be bonding well with its mother. And they call it hippo love: The baby - yet to be named - and his mother Funani were pictured enjoying the water at San Diego Zoo, California . Observers have said Funani is nursing her newborn regularly - a process which will continue for the next eight months. Adorable footage of the two together shows Funani nudging the calf through the main hippo tank at the attraction. Later, the two relax at the water's edge. Learning: Funani helped nudge her newborn through the water just a day after it was born . Bonding: Zookeepers say the two are getting along well together, and that Funani has been nursing the baby frequently . The calf's father, a 3.6-tonne hippo called Otis, was removed from their tank in anticipation of the birth. The two will be reunited later on. Funani was born at Toledo Zoo in Ohio, and lived in Knoxville, Tennessee before coming West a decade ago. She has given birth two 11 calves since 1989, the zoo said. One was born last April, but died just five days later, according to the San Diego Times. Hanging out: The two spent time at the edge of the water too, where the child nuzzled its mother . Veteran mom: Funani has given birth to 11 calves before, some when she lives in Knoxville, Tennessee .

Summary: Baby hippo came into the world Monday morning at California attraction . Mother Funani, who has birthed 11 calves, is said to be doing well . Happy baby's gender is unknown so far, and it has not been named . Pair were filmed making the most of their water tank on Tuesday .


These shocking pictures show the inside of a squalid drug den littered with needles and packs of methadone in the Cornish town where Poldark is set. The disgusting images of a flat in Bodmin were taken after a woman and her boyfriend were evicted, leaving behind drug paraphernalia, condoms and piles of rubbish. The state of the property paints a darker picture of a town better known for being where the 18th century historical romance was set. Needles and drug paraphernalia were found among the debris at a squalid flat in Bodmin, where Poldark was set . The disgusting images of a flat in Bodmin were taken after a woman and her boyfriend were evicted, leaving behind mouldy food, condoms and piles of rubbish . The state of the property paints a darker picture of a town better known for being where the 18th century historical romance was set . Crisp packets, empty fizzy drinks cans and plastic bags litter the floors of the squalid flat in the Cornish town . Bodmin, also known for its legendary beast, was where Poldark was set during its 1970s television adaptation . The grim photographs show debris piled up against the walls, with the floors of the heroin and crack cocaine den covered in needles, mouldy food and cigarette butts. The popular 1970s adaptations of the Poldark novels were set in the town, and a new BBC series based on the romantic novels was also filmed on Bodmin Moor. The first seven novels, set in the 18th centuries, tell the story of a Ross Poldark, a British Army officer who returns from the American Revolutionary War to find his fiancee, presuming he was dead, about to marry his cousin. The next five books focus on the children of the main characters and is largely set in the 19th century. Widely considered to be the one of the most successful television adaptations, Poldark is set to return to the BBC on Sunday with a new series. Many will be hoping the series encourages more tourists to the town, but the photographs from inside the drug den show it is not idyllic as the television programme makes it appear. The landlord of the two-bedroom flat evicted the tenants after discovering the state of the propert . The grim photographs show debris piled up against the walls, with the floors of the heroin and crack cocaine den covered in needles, mouldy food and cigarette butts . Despite obvious drug use in the house, police did not arrest the tenants after they were kicked out . The 1970s adaptation of Poldark, starring Angharad Rees (right) and Robin Ellis (left), was set in the town . The new series, which starts on Sunday and features Aiden Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson, was also filmed on Bodmin Moor . The two-bedroom flat's landlord Charlie Besenyi, 77, called the police after evicting the pair but was told that officers would not be able to help any further. He said: 'It was disgusting. I had never seen anything like it in my life. I

Summary: Disgusting pictures show the inside of drug den in Cornish town of Bodmin . Needles, methadone packs and condoms were found among piles of debris . Pair of tenants were evicted but left two-bedroom flat in a squalid state . Town is where historical romance series Poldark was set in the 1970s . New Poldark adaptation starts Sunday with locals hoping for tourism boost . But photographs show growing drug problem in the West Country town .


A French marketing campaign by Nutella has backfired after banning the word 'lesbian'. The 'Say it with Nutella' campaign allowed customers to have a name or message written on a jar of the chocolate spread, which they could then share with friends on social media. But the words 'lesbian', 'Jewish' and 'orangutan' are all banned from being emblazoned on the pots, it has been discovered. A French marketing campaign by Nutella has backfired after banning the word 'lesbian' (file picture) The Nutella website says: 'Here you can create your custom messages and share them with those you love.' But users realised that there is a long list of words banned, which bizarrely does not allow 'lesbian' but permits the word 'gay'. The word 'Christian' can also be written on the jars, but other religious terms such as 'Jewish' and 'Muslim' have been banned by Nutella, Pink News reported. The 'Say it with Nutella' campaign allowed customers to have a name or message written on a jar of the chocolate spread . Health-related terms, presumably in case any one tried to blame the hazelnut spread on obesity, have also been banned, including the words 'cancer' and 'diabetes'. The company, owned by Ferrero, has also outlawed words which could be used to highlight their controversial ingredient palm oil, the farming of which allegedly destroys the habitats of orangutans. This may explain why 'boycott' and 'orangutan' make the long list of banned words. Ferrero said in a statement: 'By giving customers the opportunity to personalise their Nutella jar we want to create a way for them to share enthusiasm for the brand. 'Negative or insulting terms were directly removed from the options field. Similarly, terms of communities that are often subject to attacks by malicious people were removed from the possibilities.' The news comes just a day after it emerged that Marks & Spencer had banned the words 'Christ' and 'Jesus Christ' from being allowed on messages sent with bouquets of flowers. The policy emerged earlier after a customer was stopped from buying a £35 bouquet for a funeral because she said in the gift message that it was from a family in 'Christ Church Teddington'. Lord Carey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, said: 'If Christ becomes an offensive word in a Christian land then all of us should be alarmed.'

Summary: Nutella bans the 'word' lesbian from jars as part of marketing campaign . 'Say it with Nutella' let customers write message on chocolate spread pots . But a string of terms were not allowed - including 'Jewish' and 'orangutan' Health-related words such as 'cancer', 'diabetes' and 'obesity' outlawed .