Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery that 25,000 litre of his wine had been drained on Sunday morning . A prominent winemaker is accused of destroying more than $300,000 worth of alcohol at the winery he was previously employed at. Trevor David Jones, 57, of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 and opened the taps on four tanks to release 25,000 litres of wine. Jones faced the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being arrested last month, charged with serious criminal trespass and property damage. Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery on the morning of the incident. 'We're pretty lucky that the wine that was affected was some of our chardonnay and back vintage wines so all of our higher value wines were unaffected and, you know, are safe and sound,' Mr Pearce told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is what it is. We can't do much about it, it's in the hands of the police now.' Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines. A spokeswoman for the Barossa Grape and Wine Association said 'it's disappointing that it's happened' but declined to comment further as it is a legal matter. Trevor David Jones (left) of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 . More than $300,000 worth of wine was wasted after a man allegedly snuck into the winery and opened the taps . A 57-year-old Barossa Valley man has been arrested over the incident, and charged with property damage. Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines . Jones, who now runs Trevor Jones Fine Wines at Lyndoch, will face the Adelaide Magistrates Court on June 9. Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with his wife Val until the couple retired in 2012. Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 after coming from McLaren Vale's Wirra Wirra. Since taking over Kellermeister Mr Pearce has led the winery to global success, winning the World's Best Shiraz, Australia's Best Shiraz and the Barossa's Best Shiraz at the International Wine Challenge in London in 2012 and the Barossa's best Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in 2013. Mr Pearce lives on the property with his wife and three children. The 57-year-old man arrested Tuesday has been bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court in March . Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with wife Val until the couple retired in 2012 . Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Trevor David Jones allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister Winery in the Barossa Valley in South Australia and turned on the taps of four wine tanks . About 25,000 litres and $300,000 worth of wine was released from the tanks . The 57-year-old Barossa Valley man was arrested last month . He faced court on Tuesday charged with criminal trespass and property damage .


OJ Simpson is marked for death. The 67-year-old disgraced gridiron great was recently threatened by a fellow inmate who is a member of the Aryan Nation, a white supremacist group in the Nevada prison, and vowed that OJ will never leave the prison alive. OJ, 67, and the tattooed-racist thug, who is 6 feet tall and over 250 pounds, got into a heated argument last week while waiting in line to get their medications. OJ, who is housed in the minimum security tier - or section - of the prison has to stand in line with all of the other inmates for medications and meals from minimum to maximum security. The inmate, Travis Waugh, 51, known as 'Blu' in the yard, is housed in the maximum security tier of the prison because of his violent history.He was convicted in 2005 for attempted sexual assault with substantial bodily harm. Travis was sentenced to a maximum of 240 months and is currently in maximum security tier at the Lovelock Correctional Center. He was turned down for parole in 2013. 'This guy was standing in line waiting for his medications when OJ comes along and cuts in line — like he always does,' an eyewitness tells Daily Mail Online. 'But this dude was not having it and told OJ to take his ugly black a** to back of the line and wait like everybody else. The gloves are off: OJ's altercation with white supremacist prisoner Travis 'Blu' Waugh began after Simpson cut into the line to get his medicines first. Blu wasn't having it and pushed OJ against the wall . 'OJ jumped in his face and yelled, "F*** you man. I'm gonna stay right here and your a** ain't gonna do nothing about it." 'The guy pushed OJ and yelled back: "Get in line a**hole and wait your turn. I'm not gonna tell ya again." 'OJ fell against the wall and was able to catch himself before he fell to the floor but he was in a lot of pain because of his bad knee.' As reported exclusively on Daily Mai Online on March 3, OJ who is serving nine to 33 years for armed robbery and kidnapping, is struggling to walk and uses a cane because of his 11-year history of injuries while in the NFL. He desperately needs surgery on his left knee. OJ says he is afraid he will end up in a wheelchair without a specialized surgery but the prison officials refuse to let him leave. 'If it's not life-threatening no one is allowed to leave to get any medical treatment outside of the facility,' an insider revealed. After OJ fell, the eyewitness continued, 'He struggled to his feet and went right back to get into this guy's face and spit on him. 'The guy flipped out and went after OJ. OJ put up his fists to fight back and was yelling that he was going to teach this guy a lesson. But the other inmates jumped and tried to hold both of them back but they were both so

Summary: OJ's altercation with white supremacist prisoner 'Blu' began after Simpson cut into the line to get his medicines first . 'I'm gonna stay right here and your a** ain't gonna do nothing about it,' OJ told Blu, who wasn't having it . Blu pushed OJ against the wall in Lovelock Correctional Center, Nevada . OJ was able catch himself before he fell to the floor but he was in a lot of pain because of his bad knee . When he got up he spit in Blu's face and a melee began with guards out in force .


Microsoft says its new Windows 10 operating system will be coming 'this summer' in 190 countries and 111 languages. In a blog post late Tuesday, Microsoft executive vice president Terry Myerson said the operating system designed for multiple devices would also have a 'small footprint' for connected devices. 'We continue to make great development progress and shared today that Windows 10 will be available this summer in 190 countries and 111 languages,' he said. Scroll down for video . Microsoft is yet to provide a precise date for the launch of the Windows 10 operating system, which is aimed at powering PCs,smartphones and also connected devices such as bank machines and medical equipment. New operating system will run on the 'broadest types of devices ever'. Cortana personal assistant runs on the desktop. Various app stores merged into one platform, called the One Store. Return of the Start Menu, which had been removed from Windows 8. Users can create multiple desktops to keep things organised. Microsoft has yet to provide a precise date for the launch of the operating system, which is aimed at powering PCs,smartphones and also connected devices such as bank machines and medical equipment. 'For the first time, a new version of Windows for small footprint IoT (Internet of Things) devices will be available -- for free -- when Windows 10 launches,' Myerson said. 'Windows 10 will offer versions of Windows for a diverse set of IoT devices, ranging from powerful devices like ATMs and ultrasound machines, to resource constrained devices like gateways.' Microsoft is also working with fast-growing Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to test Windows 10 on its devices. The US tech giant also announced partnerships with Chinese-based Tencent and Lenovo to help customers in China upgrade to Windows 10. The company also said Tuesday that Windows 10 will allow users to sign in to a device without a password by using biometrics, including facial recognition. It is also making its biggest push into the heavily pirated Chinese consumer computing market this summer by offering free upgrades to Windows 10 to all Windows users, regardless of whether they are running genuine copies of the software. The move is an unprecedented attempt by Microsoft to get legitimate versions of its software onto machines of the hundreds of millions of Windows users in China. Recent studies show that three-quarters of all PC software is not properly licensed there. Windows 10 will include a new Xbox app to allow users to easily share with friends, and is extremely similar to the firm's Xbox One console system. Terry Myerson, who runs Microsoft's operating systems unit, announced the plan at the WinHEC technology conference in Shenzhen, China. 'We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10,' he said in a telephone interview with Reuters. The plan is to 're-engage' with the hundreds of millions of users of Windows in China, he said, without elaboration. Microsoft said in January it would offer free upgrades to Windows 10 for users of Windows 7 or later in an attempt to hold onto users and

Summary: Microsoft has yet to provide a precise date for the launch . Will power PCs,smartphones and also connected devices such as bank machines and medical equipment, along with the firms Xbox Once console .


He was born a healthy little boy, with his whole life ahead of him. But at the age of just one, Zach Parnaby's bright future was cruelly cast into doubt when doctors diagnosed the toddler with a crippling genetic disease. Just after Christmas Zach's parents Lindsey and Ben Parnaby were given the devastating news that their son has a rare illness, which had been unwittingly passed on in their genes. The condition, known as Krabbe Luekodystrophy, which affects one in 100,000 people across the world, will cause Zach to gradually lose the ability to walk, talk, see or hear. His doctors have warned his parents, he is unlikely to live beyond his fourth birthday. When he was just 17 months old, doctors diagnosed Zach Parnaby, pictured with his mother Lindsey, with the rare genetic Krabbes disease, which will gradually cause the toddler to lose the ability to walk and talk . Doctors have warned Zach's parents Lindsey and Ben that their son is unlikely to see his fourth birthday. Determined he will make the most of the time he has left, the couple have compiled a bucket wishlist . On the 16-point list was a wish to sit in a fire engine and meet the cartoon character Fireman Sam. As well as the cartoon characters and other entries including swimming in the sea and taking a boat trip, the family are aiming to help find a cure for the genetic illness . Now, the couple have vowed to raise awareness of their son's disease, while also compiling a bucket list of things the 20-month-old must see and do in the time he has left. So far, Zach has already met his favourite cartoon character, Fireman Sam, and taken a ride on Thomas The Tank Engine. He has enjoyed a boat trip, been given his own pet puppy and met some of the Newcastle United squad. But his parents, both 29, from Spennymoor in County Durham, are determined he will fulfil the list. Still to come is a swim in the sea, riding a bike, meeting a real bear as well as Mickey Mouse, and feel a waterfall wash over his head. Zach's parent's Lindsey and Ben Parnaby have compiled a 16-strong wishlist for their son, of things for him to do and see in the time he has left. The list includes: . 1. Find a cure for Krabbes disease . 2. For Krabbes disease to be screened for at birth . 3. To meet Mickey Mouse - booked . 4. To ride in a fire engine and meet Fireman Sam - done . 5. To swim in the sea . 6. To build a snowman - done . 7. Go sledging . 8. Meet a real bear (I love bear's and this was one of my first words) 9. To meet Santa . 10. To ride a bike . 11. Meet a famous person - done . 12. Ride on a red London bus . 13. Take a boat trip - done . 14. Own my own dog - done, Sam

Summary: Zach Parnaby has been diagnosed with the genetic illness, Krabbe disease . 20-month-old is unlikely to see his fourth birthday, doctors have warned . The condition, which affects one in every 100,000 people, causes patients to gradually regress and lose the ability to walk, talk, see and hear . His parents Lindsey and Ben Parnaby have compiled a bucket list for him . He's met Fireman Sam, met a famous person and enjoyed a boat ride . List also includes swimming in the sea and finding a cure for his disease .


Jose Mourinho has revealed that Chelsea’s players pay the fines if they are charged by the authorities for surrounding referees. Chelsea’s manager made the admission after his team surrounded Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers over the dismissal of Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wednesday in the Champions League. Mourinho, who was in a spiky mood on Friday, said: ‘If the players surround the referee we are charged and we have to pay a fine. Jose Mourinho revealed Chelsea players will pay the fines if they are charged for surrounding referees . Chelsea players surround the referee during the Champions League clash against PSG on Wednesday . Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) holds his hands up after the challenge as the Chelsea players begin their protests . Chelsea striker Diego Costa makes a beeline for Ibrahimovic as the referee raises the red card . 'If we do that the players pay the fine. We have eight or nine months and we were charged once and we paid for that. 'Go to the Premier League and see how many were charged. We were charged once. 'I had a meeting with the players, but I am working for the future. I don’t have to share with you. It was good and interactive.If you want to speak Champions League you have to go to (Arsene) Wenger or (Manuel) Pellegrino (Pellegrini), they have one match to play. 'If you want to speak Champions League, speak with them. We lost zero matches - we were not good enough to make the result we needed. We are out of the Champions League, so we speak about it next season. We need to finish in the top four. 'Only the champion is a head of the group, so we cannot be protected by the co-efficient next season.' The 52-year-old was in a typically defiant mood during his press conference on Friday afternoon . Chelsea's players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as he sends off Ibrahimovic (second right) in the first half . The referee (centre) is almost completely hidden from view as the Chelsea players make their case . Sportsmail columnist and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher said the pressure Chelsea put on the referee was 'disgraceful' Mourinho also insisted his team will win the Barclays Premier League title after they exited the Champions League against PSG. He added: 'It is my responsibility. The people that lost, is the same people who are top of the Premier League since day one and won the Capital One Cup and the same people who will win the Premier League. 'We have 11 matches, we have five point advantage, we have a game in hand. We cannot promise we win every game, but we are optimistic.' The Blues boss also aimed a thinly veiled barb towards Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness and Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher following the criticism of his team on Wednesday night. Carragher called the pressure Chelsea put on the officials 'disgraceful' and said it came from manager Jose Mourinho, while Souness said Oscar's play acting was 'pathetic'. The Chelsea boss gestures to

Summary: Jose Mourinho claims his Chelsea stars will be fined if charged with surrounding referees . The Blues players have been criticised for their reaction before Zlatan Ibrahimovic's red card on Wednesday . John Terry and Co surrounded referee Bjorn Kuipers during Champions League clash . Mourinho also hits out at Graeme Souness and Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher over their criticism of his team . Chelsea face Premier League clash against Southampton on Sunday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


The United Nations has withdrawn from Yemen and dozens of diplomats evacuated after a third night of Saudi-led airstrikes blasted rebel positions in the country's east. Ambassadors and international officials were shipped out of Aden to the Red Sea port of Jeddah last night, escaping the city where president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi had taken refuge before leaving for Egypt to shore up Arab support for his crumbling authority. Last night's bombing increased the campaign's death toll to 62 - while the conflict slowly widens in scale as Iranian-allied Houthi fighters attempt to overthrow Yemen's Western and Saudi-backed Hadi. It comes as Yemeni government officials claimed it was 'very possible' ground troops may be needed in the next stage of the coalition's campaign against the fighters. Flames and smoke billow from an arms depot in Aden destroyed by the Saudi-led bombing campaign . The explosions at the depot, aimed a slowing the advance of Houthi rebels, killed at least nine people . An air defence and radar system controlled by Houthi fighters lies in ruins after being targeted in the bombing campaign . Foreigners stand patiently beside their luggage as they await evacuation flights in the Yemeni capital Sanaa . The United Nations announced it had withdrawn from the city today amid the chaos of the escalating conflict . United Nations officials and foreign diplomats arrive at the country's international airport in Sanaa . A foreigner waves as she smokes a cigarette and waits to board a flight at the airport . More than 100 staff were evacuated yesterday, according to a United Nations source . In the capital Sanaa, which has been under Houthi control since September, more than 100 U.N. staff were evacuated, a United Nations source said. Airport staff said dozens of other foreigners working for international oil companies and NGOs also flew out to Ethiopia and Djibouti. On Friday, the Houthis and allied army units gained their first foothold on Yemen's Arabian Sea coast by seizing Shaqra, 60miles (100km) east of Aden, allowing them to open a new front to march on the south's main city. Riyadh's intervention, a surprise move from a conservative monarchy better known for flexing its muscle in oil markets than through military might, is planned to last a month but could extend for five or six, a Gulf diplomatic source said. He said satellite imagery had shown that the Houthis had repositioned long-range Scud missiles in the north, close to the Saudi border and aimed at Saudi territory. Yemen's Health Ministry said more than 62 people had been killed and 452 wounded in the city since Wednesday, while Human Rights Watch claimed the lives of 'at least' 11 were lost overnight. Meanwhile, explosions rocked Aden's . largest arms depot today, sending flames and smoke into . the sky above the southern Yemeni city, witnesses said. Fire and explosions could be seen at the Jabal . Hadeed compound, which is close to residential and commercial . properties, but there was no immediate word of casualties. A group of Iranian-allied Houthi fighters wearing army uniforms sit

Summary: United Nations staff and diplomats have been evacuated from Aden, Yemen . Saudi-led bombing campaign targeting Iranian-backed fighters continues . The country's embattled president is attempting to shore up Arab support . Iranian security boss: 'Saudi Arabia is too small to be able to threaten Iran'


NSW Police have launched an investigation into four of the country's most notorious serial killers in an effort to determine whether the men were responsible for more unsolved murders. The cold case review focuses on backpack murderer Ivan Milat, who was convicted of seven murder, along with Bandali Debs, Ashley Coulston, and Reginald Arthurell and other known mass murderers. Dozens of unsolved deaths are being re-opened and examined for links to the men by a review team from the NSW Unsolved Homicide Squad, a move which Inspector John Lehmann said was motivated by a desire for justice. The cold case review focuses on backpack murderer Ivan Milat, who was convicted of seven murders . 'Even though some of the murders are old, sometimes 30 years ago, and the killers are locked away it doesn't mean we should give up,' Inspector Lehmann told The Daily Telegraph. 'It's about getting justice for the dead and for their families.' The Unsolved Homicide Squad is currently investigating more than 600 unsolved murders which date back to 1965. While official links between any of the known killers and their potential victims are yet to be made, Inspector Lehmann said he was hopeful that the task force would be able to build up enough evidence to charge the murderers. Inspector Lehmann said that while the review was 'routine', the approach was different, and made all the more unusual as a result of the reputation of the killers. Ivan Milat is considered by many to be Australia's most notorious serial killer, responsible for the murders of seven backpackers whose bodies were discovered in the Bengalo State Forest in NSW. Milat is currently serving seven consecutive life sentences for the murders, including those of British backpackers Caroline Clarke and Joanne Walters, who were discovered in September 1992 after being reported missing in April. Ivan Milat is considered by many to be Australia's most notorious serial killer, responsible for the murders of seven backpackers . Their bodies were discovered in the Bengalo State Forest in NSW in 1992 . British backpackers Caroline Clarke (above, left) and Joanne Walters, who were discovered in September 1992 after being reported missing in April . Clarke has been shot ten times in the head and Walters had been stabbed 35 times, and the bodies of his other victims, most of whom were foreign backpackers, also died of stab or gunshot wounds. Bandali Michael Debs is currently serving four consecutive life sentences for the murder of teenager Kristy Harty in 1997, prostitute Donna Ann Hicks in 1995, and police officers Sgt Gary Silk and Sen-Constable Rod Miller in 1998. The judge presiding over the case called the murder of the teenager as 'entirely senseless, needless and wanton.' 'This was, most clearly, a callous, craven and senseless murder in cold blood of an entirely innocent, defenceless and vulnerable young woman. The evidence leads to the inevitable conclusion that you murdered Kristy Harty for no other reason than for the sheer sake of it.' 'You are an evil, violent and dangerous man, who places no value on the

Summary: NSW Unsolved Homicide Squad is investigating more then 600 cold cases . The review includes a focus on known serial killers such as Ivan Milat . Milat known was convicted of seven murders . It also focuses on Bandali Debs, Ashley Coulston, and Reginald Arthurell . The men are suspected of more murders than they are charged with . The squad is hopeful that the investigation will lead to more solved cases . 'Though some of the murders are old, it doesn't mean we should give up'


The extreme and potentially lethal game of Russian roulette has been reinvented with Taser guns taking the place of the previously used live ammunition. The updated version of the game was founded by Valeriy Eshenko, and is rapidly growing in popularity in the Russian city of Perm. Modelled on the original game, Valeriy’s version features Tasers with an amperage of 0.1W being used in the first round raising to 0.4W used in the last. Scroll down for video . The updated version of the game was founded in Russia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the city of Perm . Competitors stand in a circle of six and hold the Tasers to the hands, heads and necks of their fellow participants. They then twist the barrel, which holds a single cartridge, and pull the trigger to produce an electric shock. If a competitor winces then they are theatrically dead and out of the game. The Tasers that feature in the video are made from pneumatic gas pistols with real electro revolvers. Competitors twist the barrel of their guns in order to produce an electric shock and if someone winces they are theatrically dead and out of the game . The Tasers that feature in the video have are made from pneumatic gas pistols with real electro revolvers . Andrey Vejevitov, who can be seen participating in the game, says: ‘What does it feel like? It is a spasm, a muscle reduction. It is practically impossible to resist [reacting].’ Competitors aged between 18 and 40 are able to take part and are required to pay 200 roubles (around £2.20) for the experience. And if they are able to resist the urge to flinch under the increasing pain they could win a prize fund of 311342.50 roubles (around £3,400). The power of the Tasers raise with each progressing round from 0.1W in the first to 0.4W in the last . Michael Pashkov, another participant featured in the video, says: ‘I wanted to get an adrenaline rush and test myself. ‘I have never taken part in such games but I do extreme power [work outs] so I would like to get extreme here too. ‘I suppose that this game is very extreme and checks your male characteristics, staying power and of course your luck.’ Competitors stand in a circle of six in each round and hold the Taser guns to the hands, heads and necks of their fellow participants . The origins of Russian roulette are unclear, but one theory is that it started in the nineteenth century when Russian prison guards forced inmates to play. The term itself was invented by Georges Surdez who coined it in a short story of the same name published in Collier's magazine in 1937. A revolver, specifically a Russian Nagant M1895, is said by folklore to be a popular gun used in the infamous game. Competitors aged between 18 and 40 are able to compete for a chance to win a prize fund of 311342.50 roubles (around £3,400)

Summary: The updated version of the game is growing in popularity in Perm, Russia . Game was reinvented by Valeriy Eshenko and features 0.1W to 0.4W Tasers . Competitors hold guns against their competitor's hands, heads and necks . Participants compete in sixes and are deemed 'dead' if they wince in pain . Game costs about £2.20 to play and a prize fund of near £3,400 can be won .


Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao come face-to-face in Los Angeles on Wednesday and you can watch their press conference as it happens. The meeting marks the first, and only time, the pair will square-off ahead of the weigh-in, 24 hours before their mouth-watering May 2 blockbuster bout, so it promises to be explosive. The press conference gets underway at 8.30pm (UK time), so make sure you tune-in to our live stream to catch every minute of the action… .

Summary: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao go head-to-head for the first time on Wednesday ahead of their May 2 bout . It is the only scheduled press conference ahead of their mouth-watering Las Vegas mega-fight later in the year . The $300m Mayweather vs Pacquiao showdown is arguably the most eagerly anticipated in boxing history . READ: Pacquiao claims his beating Mayweather would be 'good for boxing' WATCH: Pacquiao shows off his shadow boxing in the street . Visit our boxing page for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .


Concerns are growing for troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne after an astonishing Twitter rant at friends he claim 'screwed him over'. After a 44-day Twitter silence, the football legend suddenly burst into a foul-mouthed rant about his girlfriend Mandy Thomas and a man called Andy. Posting online more than 50 times, Gascoigne, who has publicly struggled with alcoholism in the past, said the pair had 'screwed him over' and that he was 'in tears'. Scroll down for video . Outburst: After a 44-day Twitter silence, Paul Gascoigne burst into a foul-mouthed rant at friends he claim 'screwed him over' It is not clear what the ex-footballer is claiming Ms Thomas and Andy have done as most of the tweets are incoherent. The expletive-ridden rant started last night and ended this afternoon, with Gascoigne appearing to suggest he had tried to visit Ms Thomas at her work at a Post Office in Bournemouth. Last year the couple appeared to be the picture of domestic bliss, with friends saying she had helped him detox from alcohol and was willing to stand by him despite his troubles. Now friends and fans are concerned for the former England midfielder, with fears growing that Gascoigne may need help. One Twitter used wrote: 'Please RT, genuinely concerned for @gazza8gascoigne - can we get @GaryLineker or a friend to check on him before he does something silly!' The troubled footballer appeared to be ranting about his girlfriend Mandy Thomas (pictured) and a man called Andy . Last year Gascoigne and Ms Thomas appeared to be the picture of domestic bliss, with friends saying she had helped him detox from alcohol . Another fan wrote: 'It's sad to hear about this Gazza. Keep your cool in this difficult time. You will have a great support team who will help.' Tracy Stephens posted: '@gazza8gascoigne Don't let them make you ill. Sending you a big hug. Xx' The troubled star, who retired in 2004, has been battling alcoholism for years, but looked to have turned a corner in October last year. Gascoigne was pictured embracing Ms Thomas as they laughed and joked with each other, but two days later he was sectioned following an alcohol meltdown. The star was placed on a three-day emergency detox after being rushed to hospital in the early hours following an apparent alcohol binge. Healthy: The former England star looked well as he appeared on BT Sport last month, joking about his previous alcohol troubles . Gascoigne was in good spirits as he chatted with former drug addict Russell Brand on the football show . There were fears Gascoigne had started drinking again after he was seen popping into an off-licence while still wearing his slippers in January, however he later claimed he was just buying cigarettes. In December last year, he was spotted entering an off-licence in east London, although it wasn't clear whether he bought anything at the store. A month earlier he was pictured looking downcast as he put the bins out in front his property in the wealthy Sandbanks area of

Summary: Paul Gascoigne tweeted more than 50 times in 16 hours in astonishing rant . Former footballer claimed his girlfriend and a man 'screwed him over' String of incoherent messages has left fans concerned for his well-being . Gascoigne, 47, has publicly struggled with alcoholism in the past .


San Antonio won comfortably at Atlanta 114-95 in Sunday's clash of two teams with form lines heading in opposite directions leading up to the NBA playoffs. The Spurs have won three straight and the Hawks have lost three straight, though they can afford to ease up given they are still eight games clear atop the Eastern Conference, ahead of Cleveland, which won at Milwaukee. In the key games among playoff aspirants in the West, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated New Orleans, and Phoenix won a close one against Dallas. Kawhi Leonard (left) of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against DeMarre Carroll in the first quarter . Jeff Teague (centre) dribbles in between the San Antonio Spurs during his side's third straight defeat . Leonard (centre) scores a lay-up in front of the watching crowd as the Spurs continued their excellent form . Defending champions San Antonio got a season-high 23 points from Tiago Splitter and 20 from Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs never trailed and led by as much as 26 points in the third quarter. Paul Millsap finished with 22 points for the faltering Hawks. The Clippers won a fourth straight game by beating New Orleans 107-100. Blake Griffin scored 23 points and Chris Paul contributed 23 points and 11 assists for Los Angeles, which converted 18 Pelicans turnovers into 30 points and had a 25-6 advantage on second-chance points. Blake Griffin (left) starred for the LA Clippers during their win over the New Orleans Pelicans . Chris Paul (left) attempts to keep the ball away from Pelicans star Norris Cole during the second quarter . Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 26 points and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes after missing two games with a sprained ankle. Tyreke Evans was sidelined because of the same injury and was replaced in the starting lineup. Phoenix's Archie Goodwin sank the go-ahead 3-pointer and Markieff Morris added a critical jumper in the final 30 seconds to secure a 98-92 win for the Suns against Dallas. The Mavericks rallied from a 17-point, third-quarter deficit and were up 86-80 with 5 minutes to play, but then went four minutes without scoring while the Suns climbed back into the lead. Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks were involved in a tough battle in their NBA clash on Sunday . Eric Bledsoe had 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds for Phoenix. Chandler Parsons scored 19 points for Dallas, which has lost all three games against Phoenix this season. Cleveland's LeBron James scored 28 points and sparked a key second-half run with an emphatic dunk to lead the Cavaliers to a 108-90 win against Milwaukee. LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a comfortable victory over the Milwaukee Bucks . J.R. Smith added 23 points for Cleveland, including three straight 3s to close out the decisive run that turned a six-point deficit into a 93-78 lead with 6:19 left. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks, who have won six straight. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 17

Summary: San Antonio Spurs won 114-95 against the faltering Atlanta Hawks . LA Clippers made it four straight wins with 23 points from Blake Griffin . Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns and the Charlotte all won their matches . LeBron James scored 28 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers . Jeremy Lin scored a season-high 29 points for the struggling LA Lakers .


Sierra Leone's top sprinter who went missing after Glasgow's Commonwealth Games last summer, is now applying for asylum in the UK after he was found sleeping rough on the streets of London. Jimmy Thoronka, 20, disappeared at the end of the Games and failed to return to the Ebola-hit west African country. Already orphaned by the war in Sierra Leone, he claims that his entire adopted family have been wiped out by the disease while he has been in the UK. Thoronka, who said that he wanted to claim asylum in the UK so he could fulfill his dream of becoming a top athlete, now faces deportation. An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Mr Thoronka remain in the UK has so far attracted more than 57,000 signatures and well wishers have donated more than £24,000 to help the young athlete. Jimmy Thoronka carrying the Commonwealth baton in Sierra Leone. He has been arrested for overstaying his visa and claims all his immediate family are dead from Ebola so he cannot return home . An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Mr Thoronka remain in the UK has so far attracted more than 57,000 signatures and well wishers have donated more than £24,000 to help the young athlete . Among the high profile names to support his plight are supermodel Lily Cole, and comedian Russell Brand. The Guardian said it had interviewed Thoronka before he was detained for overstaying his visa. He claimed there were no flights to Sierra Leone immediately after the Games and his team-mates all scattered, some staying with relatives and friends until they could return home. But he said his own bag - containing his money and passport - were stolen. His visa expired last September and after a brief stint with friends, he has been sleeping on the streets in parks and on buses ever since. He today told the BBC's Sarah Montague that he wanted to claim asylum in the UK so he could fulfill his dream of becoming a top athlete. Asylum is only granted to those who are in fear of persecution in their home country. He said of Sierra Leone: 'Nobody persecute me or anything, my problem is I don't have a family there to stay with. The person who would help me has passed by Ebola. If I go back i will not make it and I will kill myself, because i cannot pursue my dream. I want to be the fastest sprinter in the world.' When Thoronka, the country's number one 100m sprinter, left Sierra Leone for Glasgow, some Ebola cases had been confirmed in a few of the villages surrounding Freetown, but the epidemic had not yet taken hold of the capital. The death toll in the country is now more than 3,500 cases. The runner said: 'I was hoping to win a medal for my country. But during the Games I got the terrible news that my uncle had died, probably from Ebola. 'I couldn't stop crying. It was difficult to continue with competing but

Summary: Jimmy Thoronka's entire immediate family has succumbed to the disease . Was detained on Friday by police who found him in an emaciated state . Thoronka has since claimed asylum and is in Home Office accommodation . An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Mr Thoronka remain in the country has so far attracted more than 57,000 signatures .


Sydney said farewell to summer with severe storms lashing the city, after people sweltered through a near-record day before change arrived in the afternoon. Sunday marked the first day of Autumn, with Sydneysiders experiencing the change of seasons in dramatic fashion as a picturesque sunny sky turned stormy shortly after 3:30pm. Storms rolled in from the south, bringing with it 100km/h winds, torrential rain and hail across much of the city. Scroll down for video . Storms rolled into Sydney around 3:30pm, sending crowds scampering from Bondi Beach and other swimming spots across the city. Storms arrived from the south, bringing with them 100km/h winds, torrential rain and hail. Wind gusts of more than 100km/h took down power lines across the city. The storm caused chaos in the city, with train services disrupted by lightning strikes. Crowds of people soaking up some sun at Bondi Beach were forced to abandon the sand and head for cover when the storm hit. A sailboat caught in the storm slammed into the Manly Ferry, narrowly avoiding disaster. The city sweltered through scorching temperatures of up to 37 degrees for much of the day, extending the summer heat for an extra few hours. Temperatures hit 37 degrees before the storms arrived, making it the hottest start to Autumn in 11 years. Crowds flee the beach as clouds roll in. The weather is expected to return to normal on Monday, with a high of 26 forecast and only a 10 per cent chance of rain. Lightning strikes caused commuter chaos across the CBD, with train services disrupted. The extreme weather also sparked a fire on the roof of the The Rocks Hatters in George Street, forcing the street’s closure between Argyle Street and Hickson Road. It was the hottest March day in 11 years. Festival goers were also impacted by the wild weather, with The Good Life, an under-18’s music festival, forced to shut down. Crowds also abandoned the Soundwave festival because of the weather. The Good Life, an under-18s festival at Randwick Racecourse, was shut down by the weather. The average March temperature is just under 25 degrees. According to reports, festival organisers and police were concerned the main stage could be affected by the high winds. The average March temperature is just under 25 degrees. The weather is expected to return to normal on Monday, with a high of 26 forecast and only a 10 per cent chance of rain.

Summary: Storm lashes Sydney with torrential rain, hail and 100km/h wind gusts . Hottest start to March in decades, with temperature hitting 38 in the city . Temperatures fell more than 10 degrees in minutes when storm rolled in . Lightning strikes sparked fire in CBD, and disrupted train services . Sailboat caught in storm had a near-miss, slamming into the Manly ferry .


Decision day: David Cameron's daughter Nancyis among tens of thousands of children who will found out today if they have got in to their first choice . Almost half the children in some areas were yesterday denied their preferred secondary school as pressure grows on places. Tens of thousands of ten and 11-year-olds across the country were not given their first choice when councils announced allocations. Cities including London and Birmingham saw three in ten miss out on their favourite, while in several areas that figure was four or nearly five in ten. Competition for places is getting fiercer in many areas which have seen population increases fuelled partly by immigration. Experts said the crisis over places which has affected primary schools for several years is now transferring to secondary schools. However, efforts to expand schools in metropolitan areas where demand is most acute have been slowed by the high costs of creating new buildings. Councils notified parents of their children’s fate yesterday by email or letter, meaning some families will not receive the news for several days. The allocations to more than half a million families are likely to result in a large number of appeals. In the capital, where applications rose by 4 per cent to 84,140 compared to 80,966 the previous year, 32 per cent did not get their first choice. And while 14 per cent managed to get their second choice, 6 per cent failed to get into any of their six choices. In Hammersmith and Fulham, 45 per cent were denied their first choice. In Wandsworth and Westminster 42 per cent missed out. In Birmingham, where 14,625 of the city’s pupils applied for a secondary place, 32 per cent were rejected by their first choice, a slight rise on last year’s 30 per cent. In Bristol, 25 per cent missed out on their favourite school while Buckinghamshire was unable to offer first choice places to 26 per cent. In Essex, 14 per cent did not get their first choice. In Birmingham a third of children missed out on their first choice of secondary school, with just 68.5 per cent getting their first option. In other areas - such as Cornwall - almost all children got the place they wanted . This graph shows the percentage of children who got their first choice of school. Many children living in big cities will have to go to their second choice . David Cameron is to become the first Conservative prime minister to send a child to a state secondary school after receiving offers of a place yesterday. His daughter Nancy is understood to have applied to several London schools, including some of the most competitive in the country. ‘We have been round three or four schools in London and had a good look,’ the Prime Minister said recently. ‘My daughter has got a very large say in the matter.’ Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha are understood to have included the Grey Coat Hospital academy, a Church of England school a short walk from Downing Street, on their list

Summary: David Cameron's child Nancy being told where she has been accepted . Likely to have been offered a place at state school close to Downing Street . Thousands of other children failed to get first choice, council figures reveal . In Birmingham 32 per cent of 11-year-olds - 4,000 - were left disappointed . Around a third of children in London missed out on preferred secondary . In Bristol and Sandwell near West Bromwich 1 in 4 didn't get first choice . Virtually all children in Cornwall and East Riding got preferred place .


Former Chelsea star Salomon Kalou is being sued for €10,000 (£7,100) after appearing to smash a lump out of the Berlin Wall with a hammer and chisel. Kalou, who is now at Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin, was filmed chiseling the Wall by German terrestrial broadcaster ARD in a preview video for Hertha's game against Schalke on Saturday. The clip, which was filmed in the autumn, was shown in the Olympic Stadium before the game, and repeated on ARD's Saturday night highlights show Sportschau. Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou was filmed taking a piece out of the Berlin Wall . TV presenter Gerhard Delling was left stunned after seeing Kalou take a chunk out of the Berlin Wall . The Ivory Coast international could be hit with a £7,100 fine after smashing lump out of Wall . The producers had come up with the idea of the hammer and chisel as a metaphor for Kalou's task of smashing his way into Schalke's rigid defence, with the Berlin Wall representing Schalke coach Roberto Di Matteo's unpopular defensive style. The former Chelsea man obliged unquestioningly, and set about attacking a section of the East Side Gallery, an open air graffiti exhibition which is one of the longest remaining sections of the Wall. The Ivorian was apparently unaware that the Gallery, which attracts more than a million tourists a year, is protected under German monument protection law. Not only that, but the gallery is beloved of many Berliners, with hundreds joining David Hasselhoff and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters to protest against its partial dismantlement last year. Kani Alavi, head of the artist's initiative in charge of East Side Gallery, was particularly incensed by Kalou's actions. 'When I initially saw the pictures, I nearly fell off the sofa,' Alavi said. 'Some celebrity is promoting himself at the cost of a monument, and public broadcasters are playing along. It shows a lack of respect. I'm very disappointed.' ARD producers came up with idea ahead of Hertha Berlin's match against Schalke in reference to Roberto Di Matteo's defensive approach . Hertha Berlin striker Kalou played the full 90 minutes of his side's 2-2 draw with Schalke . The initiative has now made an official complaint to the police, and is looking to sue Kalou for around €10,000 (£7,100) worth of damage. The actual extent of the damage, and whether or not Kalou or the broadcaster will be held responsible, remains unclear. 'It's not the first time it's happened,' Alavi told BZ. 'We had a case a few years ago where someone was caught daubing the wall without permission, and they were ordered to pay €2,500 (£1,800) by the court. Alavi was not the only one shocked by the clip. When it was broadcast on Sportschau, presenter Gerhard Delling was visibly taken aback, saying 'he's really taken a piece out of the Wall, there. The beautiful, old Berlin Wall!'. Delling's comment led to even more uproar, and the presenter was forced to defend himself against accusations of nostalgia for the oppressive Wall.

Summary: Salomon Kalou was filmed chiseling the Berlin Wall by TV station ARD . Clip of Kalou taking chunk out of the Wall was shown before recent match . ARD producers came up with idea ahead of match against Schalke . Presenter Gerhard Delling was left stunned after seeing footage .


Go Ahead Eagles coach Foeke Booy will leave the Dutch top flight club at the end of the season, he said on Sunday. The 52-year-old has been at the Deventer-based team since the start of last season, after they won promotion, keeping the team up in the league last campaign as they finished 13th. But this season they are 15th, just above the relegation places after a 3-0 home defeat by leaders PSV Eindhoven on Saturday. Foeke Booy has announced that he will step down as Go Ahead Eagles head coach in the summer . PSV striker Luuk de Jong (centre) fends off challenges from Go Ahead Eagles players on Sunday . PSV's Luciano Narsingh (left) shields the ball away from Go Ahead Eagles' Giliano Wijnaldum (right) 'I feel I need to seek out another challenge and the club also deserve to know where I stand. We will now work 100 per cent to make sure we achieve our ambitions for this season,' he said on the club's website. Booy previously managed Utrecht, Sparta Rotterdam and Belgian outfit Cercle Brugge. Jormit Hendrix (left) challenges Wesley Verhoek during PSV's 3-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles . Jop van der Linden of Go Ahead Eagles (left) gives chase to PSV's Memphis Depay (right) Foeke Booy led Go Ahead Eagles to 13th in the Eredivisie last season, but his side are struggling now .

Summary: Foeke Booy will step down as Go Ahead Eagles boss in the summer . The 52-year-old guided Eagles to safety in the Eredivisie last season . Repeating the feat this term, however, is proving difficult . Eagles are 15th in the table and were beaten 3-0 by PSV on Saturday .


Gigi Hadid is one of the biggest names in fashion at the moment. At recent fashion weeks, the 19-year-old Californian walked for designers including Dolce & Gabbana, Sonia Rykiel and Tom Ford, and she recently became the face of Maybelline. The Victoria's Secret model also runs with LA young cool crowd - her best friends are the likes of Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Justin Bieber. Scroll down for video . Gigi Hadid is one of the biggest names in fashion but remains a down-to-earth teenager . But despite all of this, Gigi remains one of the most down-to-earth teenagers on the planet. Her top beauty secret costs £3.99 and despite hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank, she insists on riding the subway in her adopted hometown of New York. In an interview with the latest issue of HELLO! Fashion Monthly, she credits her average upbringing at a high school in LA. She said: 'I had a really regular high school experience, which I wouldn't change for anything. 'I did modelling campaigns growing up but my mum made me wait until I was 17 to sign with an agency and I didn't move to New York and start working full-time until I was 18. It's given me a sense of perspective. I would say I'm pretty grounded still.' Gigi with friends Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner at a Chanel event in New York last night . Frame Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne mid rise jeans . Buy at Nordstrom . Visit site . BFFs Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner were back together again at Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel cruise, but it wasn't the only reunion of the night. Kendall was kitted out in a pair of monochrome printed trousers but Cara opted for her favorite super distressed skinny jeans by Frame Denim. We've spotted her in them several times before and it's easy to see why. They've got a great snug fit, are mid-rise which is easy to wear and of course all that on trend shredding makes them a must have. Unfortunately you can't buy these exact design anymore but click right to Neiman Marcus now to get a similar design from Neiman Marcus. Style like Cara with some lace up boots and a sports luxe sweater. Or work a simple tee and heels for fashion editor edge. Price putting you off? Then get the look for a lot less with our high street edit below. Topshop ripped black jeans at Nordstrom . Visit site . Missguided Brigitte ripped jeans . Visit site . Boohoo Chloe ripped black jeans . Visit site . Joe's Jeans Finn ripped jeans . Visit site . The model is currently has more than a few high profile campaigns to her name, including being hired as the face of VSPink and in an advertisement for fashion brand Guess. But the fact that her face is her pay packet hasn't made her precious over her appearance. She has a low maintenance beauty regime and regularly indulges in her favourite fast food - burgers. She told the

Summary: Gigi Hadid, 19, is a Victoria's Secret model and the face of Maybelline . But the Californian model insists on riding the subway and loves fast food . She reveals her favourite skincare product is a £3.99 face scrub .


Everton boss Roberto Martinez has stressed there has been no decision yet and that the 'right' one will be made with regard to Ross Barkley's possible participation for England Under-21s at the European Championships in June. Earlier this week it was reported that Martinez would rather 21-year-old Toffees midfielder took this summer off to recharge his batteries than be part of Gareth Southgate's Young Lions squad for the tournament in the Czech Republic. Martinez in January said he did not think Barkley, given he has already featured for England's senior side at the 2014 World Cup, then being involved in tournaments like Euro 2015 could be 'positive for him or the rest of the (Under-21) squad'. Roberto Martinez has said he will work with the FA to ensure the 'right' call is made for Ross Barkley . But the Spaniard was also not ruling anything out, emphasising Everton's close relationship with the Football Association and Southgate. And when asked about the matter on Wednesday, Martinez said once again: 'Our relationship with the FA is very good. Barkley could be part of the Young Lions squad that will travel to the Czech Republic in the summer . Martinez has previously said he is not sure whether Barkley moving to the U21s would be a positive move . 'At the end of the matter it is going to be (about) what's best for the player and for the Under-21s in general. 'We are facing the most important period of the season for the team and for the player, so you can imagine that there is no decision that can be taken now. 'But our relationship with the FA and Gareth Southgate in this case is very close, and we are going to make the right decision based on what is going to happen between now and the end of the season and the needs that there are from the England team.'

Summary: Ross Barkley could play for the England U21s in June . Roberto Martinez had previously advised against his involvement . Martinez has a good relationship with Gareth Southgate and the FA . CLICK HERE for all the latest Everton news .


A couple's plans for a dream engagement on their luxury Mexican holiday were ruined - when the groom-to-be was hit by suspected salmonella poisoning. Joe Kilgannon, 24, and his fiancee Cezanne Bannon, 22, are suing Thomas Cook after their romantic getaway to the five-star Mexican hotel was cursed by chronic food poisoning. The forklift truck driver fell ill just days into the break at the five-star Grand Bahia Principe in Riviera Maya - and had hospital treatment for salmonella poisoning back home in Britain. Joe Kilgannon, 24, and bride-to-be Cezanne Bannon, 22, are suing Thomas Cook after he fell ill on holiday . Mr Kilgannon, from Newport, told how he 'spent more time popping to the toilet rather than popping the question', ruining the romantic holiday. He said: 'Our trip to Mexico was meant to be a romantic break for us to celebrate our engagement together. 'But it was completely ruined after I became seriously ill. 'We were very disappointed with the standards at the hotel; especially at it was meant to be a five-star resort.' The couple were very disappointed with the standards at the hotel, which is 'meant to be a five star resort' The couple paid more than £2,000 for the stay at the plush holiday resort, back in December 2014. Mr Kilgannon said: 'Throughout our stay at the resort we noticed that some of the food was served only lukewarm and the burgers we were served in the restaurant were raw in the middle. 'But obviously we only spotted this after biting into them the first time. 'Nothing can turn back the clock and make amends for our ruined holiday but we hope that with the help of our legal team we will be able to find the answers we are seeking as to how I fell so seriously ill.' A few days into the holiday Mr Kilgannon began to feel unwell and his condition rapidly deteriorated . The couple also claim that there were insects all over their original hotel room, necessitating a room change. Just a few days into the holiday Mr Kilgannon began to feel unwell in the middle of the night and his condition rapidly deteriorated. The couple's lawyer said he is investigating 'the cause of Joseph's illness and how he came to contract salmonella' He was hospitalised in Britain and after further tests he was diagnosed with Salmonella poisoning. The couple have instructed international personal injury experts to investigate the cause of the illness after Joseph began to suffer from abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Their lawyer Jennifer Downing, of specialist firm Irwin Mitchell, said: 'This was meant to be one of the most romantic breaks of Joseph and Cezanne's lives but unfortunately the illness he suffered left them unable to fully enjoy the facilities at the hotel and they went home with awful memories rather than happy ones. 'Salmonella is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning that can leave some sufferers with permanent symptoms. 'We will now be investigating the cause of Joseph's illness and how he came to contract salmonella. 'We

Summary: Joe Kilgannon, 24, and Cezanne Bannon, 22, are suing holiday company . Newport couple claim engagement was ruined by chronic food poisoning . Couple paid £2,000 for stay at Grand Bahia Principe, Riviera Maya, Mexico . Thomas Cook are investigating 'at present, unsubstantiated allegations'


Two months before man set foot on the moon for the first time, Gordon Strachan stood on the Hampden terraces to witness a Halley's Comet moment. Just 12 at the time, he could hardly have known 46 years would pass before a Scotsman scored another international hat-trick. 'I was here when Colin Stein scored four,' said the Scots boss after Steven Fletcher's star turn against Gibraltar. 'It's a long time ago — and a few stone ago — but I was there.' Steven Fletcher celebrates scoring a hat-trick for Scotland in the 6-1 victory over Gibraltar . Fletcher is the first Scotland player to score three goals in a game since Colin Stein in 1969 . Fletcher (right) scored his third goal with a left-footed strike from range for Scotland against Gibraltar . Fletcher was recently mocked on Twitter for buying a Lamborghini after inconsistent form for his club, Sunderland . Shaun Maloney converted a penalty to put Scotland ahead against Gibraltar at Hampden Park on Sunday . Scotland (3-4-3): Marshall 6; Hutton 6, Martin 6, Robertson 5; Ritchie 4 (Greer 46), Brown 6, Maloney 6, Morrison 5, Anya 6 (Bannan 74); Naismith 6 (Rhodes 66), Fletcher 7. Subs not used: Gordon, McGregor, Russell, McArthur, May, Darren Fletcher, Forsyth, Berra, Forrest. Goals: Maloney 18, 34 (both pens), Fletcher, 29, 70, 90, Naismith 39. Gibraltar: (4-5-1): Robba 4; Wiseman 5, Joseph Chipolina 6, Artell 4 (Garcia 53), Ryan Casciaro 5; Roy Chipolina 5 (Gosling 74), Lee Casciaro 6, Payas 5, Walker 5, Priestly 5; Bardon 5 (Daniel Duarte 82). Subs not used: Jordan Perez, Coleing, Kyle Casciaro, Sergeant, Brian Perez, John Paul Duarte, Bosio, Jolley. Goal: Casciaro, 19 . Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland) The Group D standings after Scotland's 6-1 win vs Gibraltar . He was back again, on Sunday night. The old ash wooden steps are long gone, but the technical area provided an excellent vantage point to watch the landmarks tumble down as heavily as the rain over Glasgow. Fletcher climbed back into his Lamborghini as the first Scotland player to drive home a hat-trick since Stein in an 8-0 win over Cyprus in May 1969. Strachan's team became the first in dark blue to rack up half a dozen goals since a 6-0 thrashing of the Faroes in 2006. And, to prove history comes in all shapes and sizes, David Marshall became the first keeper to lose a goal to the minnows of Gibraltar in a competitive international. 'McGregor and Gordon now love me,' said Strachan, only half joking. 'They think I'm the best manager in the world for not picking them —they're not in the history books.' Rightly, Scotland's boss was quick to hand credit to the visitors. Fletcher took the headlines with his first goals for his country since April 2009, Shaun Maloney scoring two penalties and Steven Naismith the other. Yet this was a patchy, unconvincing performance at times. The Scots won the three points and are still on course in Group D. The Gibraltar team of semi-pro part-timers put together by Scot Davie Wilson made the

Summary: Scotland took the lead through Shaun Maloney before Lee Casciaro equalised with Gibraltar's first competitive goal . Steven Fletcher, Maloney and Steven Naismith guided Scotland to a 4-1 lead at half time . Fletcher completed his treble with two goals in the second half .


It is sometimes necessary for men wanting to attract the opposite sex to come out of their shell. Yet it seems that by often choosing the bolder males, women may be missing out on the best possible mate. Researchers have found that the shyest males actually have the most to offer a potential lover - at least in the world of hermit crabs. Hermit crabs, like the ones above, borrow the shells from other creatures to keep them safe and new research has shown that those crabs that stay in their shells more often tend to be a better mate for female crabs . Professor Mark Briffa, a marine animal behaviour researcher at Plymouth University, and his colleagues have found that the most timid crabs tend to more high quality sperm - making them a better option for females looking for a mate. This, they say, is because the crabs that spend more time hiding from the world inside their shells, also have invested the most resources in becoming reproductively fit. Males of a species of hairy chested crab, which has been given a nickname David Hasselhoff, spend their lives largely separate from the females, according to new research. In a study looking at the private life of the deep-sea crab known as the 'Hoff' have found that the males and females spend separate lives at volcanic vents 1.5 miles deep near Antarctica. This, according to the British research, is because of the conflicting demands of feeding and raising young among the sexes. In 2010, a British expedition revealed a 'lost world' of deep-sea animals including the crab named after the Baywatch star thriving on the ocean floor near Antarctica. Using a deep-diving remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to examine the distribution, size and sex of these crabs at the vents, Dr Leigh Marsh and colleagues from the University of Southampton have now pieced together their private lives. The researchers found that large male Hoff crabs live highest on the mineral spires of the deep-sea vents, closest to the hot fluids that jet from them. Smaller males tend to mingle with the females at the base of the mineral spires. It is an unusual approach in the animal kingdom, where the boldest, bravest and strongest usually win the right to mate. Indeed, in many species males have to prove their physical fitness with bold and dramatic displays - like in peacocks and birds of paradise - and even mortal combat in some cases. Writing in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Professor Briffa and his colleagues said: 'It appears that in hermit crabs, high-quality individuals that have invested heavily in reproduction, by making large spermatophores, are the most risk averse. 'Although we did not measure metabolic rate, a key process for the pace of life syndrome, this result seems counter to the idea that the most productive individuals should also be the boldest.' The researchers examined the 'personality' of 100 hermit crabs collected from Mount Batten and Hannafore Point in Plymouth. They did this by testing the 'startle response' of each

Summary: Biologists at Plymouth University studied how crabs reacted when startled . They found shyer crabs had larger packets of sperm than the bolder ones . It contrasts with many species where bold displays tend to attract mates . Males in other species must prove their fitness by fighting or showing off . Scientists say hiding allows crabs to invest more energy in making sperm .


Jane Whittington, 58, died after a freak wave hit while she was enjoying a dip on holiday in Goa . A British grandmother drowned after being swept away by a freak wave during an exotic luxury holiday in India. Jane Whittington, 58, was on a four-month break in the resort of Goa with her partner Steve Cooper when the tragedy hit. And sadly, the former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, Betsy, who arrived while she was on her dream holiday. Ms Whittington, from Birley, Sheffield, and her partner, as well as her sister and brother-in-law, who were also on the trip, had been out a boat for a fishing trip before having a beach massage. She then decided to cool off with a dip in the sea with Mr Cooper, but got into difficulty and was carried out by a freak wave. Mr Cooper battled the rough conditions to rescue Ms Whittington, and tried in vain to save her. The couple were due to return home this weekend, but instead she was cremated in Goa earlier this week. Paying tribute, her family said they were devastated at the loss of Ms Whittington, who 'lived life to the full'. Daughter Donna McGrail, 40, son Max Ellis, 37 and five grandchildren, are now planning to return later in the year to scatter her ashes. Mr Ellis's partner Kirstie Barber, said: 'All we know is she had a lovely day on a fishing trip, had a massage on a beach, went swimming and then a wave took her. 'Steve managed to get her out of the water but could not save her.' The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, who arrived while she was on her four-month dream holiday with her partner Steve Cooper, sister and brother-in-law . The couple were on holiday in the same resort they had visited for years, which Ms Whittington called her 'second home'. Ms Barber added: 'She loved it over there, she called it her second home and each time she went she stayed for longer and longer. 'Jane said that if she ever passed away over there it was a nice place to die and her wish was to stay there, which is why her ashes will be scattered there. 'Jane loved it there, she loved the easy, relaxed way of life. She felt part of the community and volunteered at a dog rescue place.' She added: 'She lived every day like it was going to be her last. Everyone is devastated, absolutely devastated.' The family are planning to celebrate her life at a gathering at The New Inn in Gleadless, on March 14. Ms Whittington visited the same resort in Goa (file photo above) many times and called it her 'second home'

Summary: Jane Whittington was on a four-month break with partner Steve Cooper . The 58-year-old was enjoying a dip in the sea when she got into difficulty . Her partner battled the rough conditions and tried in vain to save her . The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter Betsy . Her devastated family are planning to return to Goa to scatter her ashes .


The artist who painted Bill Clinton's portrait for the National Gallery claims that there's more to the painting than meets the eye. Pennsylvania artist Nelson Shanks said that he slipped a Monica Lewinsky reference into the full-body portrait because the scandal was something he could never get 'completely out of his mind'. The painter said that the reference to former President Clinton's affair with the former White House intern was in the shadows of the painting, in the form of her infamous blue dress. Presidential: The full-body painting of Bill Clinton debuted in the National Portrait Gallery in 2006 (pictured above). The painter of the portrait, Nelson Shanks, has said that the dark space under the mantle represents the scandal involving White House intern Monica Lewinsky which cast a shadow over Clinton's time in office . Scandal: Circled on the left, there's a shadow under the mantle that's in the silhouette of a dress. The portrait caused a stir at the time it was debuted as well, because it as though Clinton is not wearing a wedding band . 'If you look at the left-hand side of it there's a mantle in the Oval Office and I put a shadow coming into the painting and it does two things,' Shanks told Philly.com. Shadow: Lewinsky's infamous blue dress that she claimed held DNA evidence of their affair . He added: 'It actually literally represents a shadow from a blue dress that I had on a mannequin, that I had there while I was painting it, but not when he was there. 'It is also a bit of a metaphor in that it represents a shadow on the office he held, or on him.' Shanks, who's painted portraits of Princess Diana and Pope John Paul II, also said that Clinton was the 'most famous liar of all time'. The portrait caused controversy when it first was revealed in 2006 because it looks like Clinton is not wearing a wedding band, according to the New York Daily News. And according to Shanks, the Clintons 'hate the portrait' and are 'putting a lot of pressure' on the National Portrait Gallery to remove it. But a spokeswoman for the gallery has denied those accusations. When the painting was first debuted in 2006, it seemed as though Bill Clinton was quite pleased. 'I think the painting really feels like Bill Clinton,' he said then, according to the Washington Post. 'It has - I would not call it swagger... What? An informality? A looseness, a relaxed nature.' Shanks's most famous works include Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and Luciano Pavarotti. His works spanned political and religious leaders, musicians and composers, actors and more. Controversy: Shanks (right) claims that he could never get Bill Clinton's controversy with Monica Lewinsky (left) 'completely out of his mind', especially when he was creating the portrait . He is a realist whose keen observation skills can be seen in his paintings that have an acute sense of detail, with wrinkles on hands and creases in pants. In 2009 the artist was awarded the

Summary: Painter Nelson Shanks claims he put shadow of a dress in Clinton's portrait . He said it represent Monica Lewinsky's infamous blue dress and the cloud the scandal cast on Clinton's time in office . The painting first debuted in the National Portrait Gallery in 2006 . It caused controversy at the time because it looks like Clinton's not wearing a wedding band in the painting . Shanks claims that Clinton family 'hates the portrait' and wants it removed .


In the middle of the southern Andes is the unexpected Magic Mountain: a man-made volcano with a stunning waterfall cascading down its side. It's also the home to the spectacular Montaña Mágica Lodge, a luxury hotel in the heart of Patagonia's 300,000-acre Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve. Looking as though it's been plucked straight out of a fairy tale, the hotel is completely made out of wood and stone, and would no doubt be at home as a background set for The Hobbit. Scroll down for video . In the middle of the Chilean Patagonian rainforest is the Montaña Mágica Lodge, a luxury hotel built inside of a man-made volcano . Located under the majestic Andes Mountain range, the unique hotel is right in the middle of one of the most valued - and endangered - regions in the world. Aside from simply relaxing inside the one of a kind hotel, venturing into the rainforest offers guests the opportunity to spot many unique animals, such as the Pudu Deer, which is the world's smallest at just 13 inches tall. Inside, the five-floor hotel boasts an all-natural decor in its 13 small rooms, as well as several hot tubs carved out of gigantic tree trunks, and an intimate bar and restaurant area. But to experience the 'erupting' hotel, guests will need to brave a swinging rope bridge to enter, as it is only accessible by foot. The inside bar and restaurant is just as beautiful as the exterior, with it's all-natural wood and stone decor . If you're lucky, you may even spot the adorable 13-inch Pudu deer - the world's smallest - which lives on the nature reserve . The luxury hotel is only accessible by foot and all guests must walk across a suspension bridge in order to reach reception . Among the activities on offer are mini golf, where the holes are made out of the natural terrain, horseback riding, rafting, plenty of hiking trails and a chance to try the longest zip wire in South America, which runs through the nature reserve at a height of 1,500 feet. Montaña Mágica is part of the larger Huilo Huilo complex, with also includes the interconnected Baobab Hotel, which can be reached via a suspension walkway, and several other nearby lodges. Prices at Montaña Mágica range from £150 to £260 per night, which is a steal considering that some neighbouring hotels can go for as high as £1200 a night. The lodge is located in the 300-acre region of Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve in Patagonia .

Summary: In the middle of the southern Andes is the stunning Montaña Mágica Lodge, a luxury hotel housed in a volcano . The man-made structure 'erupts' every day, offering a cascading waterfall display much to the delight of guests . Located as part of the 300,000-acre Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, home to the world's smallest Pudu deer .


The international break is usually a time for Premier League managers to clear their thoughts, regroup and kick on for the rest of the season. But with the summer transfer window fast approaching, scouting has gone into overdrive and several top clubs have players lined up for bids in June. So, with most nations in action over in the next week, Sportsmail takes a look at where you can find your next potential star. Borussia Dortmund is one of several possible Premier League signings in action over the next week . Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia) ARGENTINA vs El Salvador, Ecuador . The Valencia defender has been linked with a switch to Manchester United, though it will cost Louis van Gaal £37million to meet his buy-out clause. Argentina play two international friendlies before the Copa America starts this summer, and should be expected to turn on the style. Nicolas Otamendi is a Manchester United transfer target but Valencia won't let the defender go on the cheap . Memphis Depay (PSV), Stefan De Vrij (Lazio) HOLLAND vs Turkey, Spain . Manchester United and Tottenham are both watching PSV winger Depay, while De Vrij was watched by a Red Devils scout when Lazio beat Hellas Verona at the weekend. Holland are looking to recover in their qualification for Euro 2016, before a high-profile friendly against Vicente Del Bosque's Spain side. Can they repeat their World Cup win? Memphis Depay is enjoying a fine season with club and country and Tottenham Hotspur retain an interest . Man United scouts watched Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij in action against Hellas Verona on Saturday . Andriy Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kiev), Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro) UKRAINE vs Spain, Latvia . Liverpool have been tracking this duo, who are still both plying their trade in their native country. The Reds came within whiskers from signing Konoplyanka at the end of the January transfer window last season. With his contract expiring this summer, the qualifier with Spain and friendly against Latvia will be a good chance to impress. Yevhen Konoplyanka (right) was minutes away from joining Liverpool during last January's transfer window . Andriy Yarmolenko will also be in action for Ukraine this week and is another Premier League target . Danilo (Porto) BRAZIL vs France, Chile . Real Madrid are thought to be the favourites to the sign the Porto right back, who has shunted Dani Alves out of the side and been compared to Cafu. But Manchester United still hold a firm interest in him, and he is expected to start in the glamour friendly in Paris on Thursday night. Danilo has been compared to Cafu with the Brazilian national team and has ousted Dani Alves from the squad . Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) GERMANY vs Australia, Georgia . Mats Hummels is set to leave Dortmund. Could Louis van Gaal finally prise away the captain he has been after? United will be one of many clubs holding a firm eye on Germany's friendly with Australia on Wednesday evening, as well as the qualifier against Georgia. Mats Hummels is set to leave Borussia

Summary: Premier League on hold while international games take place this week . Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool could be set for busy summers . Mats Hummels could be set to leave Borussia Dortmund . Memphis Depay and Yevhen Konoplyanka also in action over the break .


Southampton fear they will miss out on a permanent move for on loan defender Toby Alderweireld with parent club Atletico Madrid intent on sparking a bidding war for the player. The Belgium international has impressed for the Saints this season prior to sustaining a hamstring injury at Manchester United in January. His performances have been central to Southampton's attempt to finish in the Premier League's top four, and manager Ronald Koeman wants to make the loan move permanent ahead of the next campaign. However, Alderweireld's form has not gone unnoticed elsewhere. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is understood to be an admirer of the 26-year-old, while Manchester City remain in the hunt for defensive reinforcements with Manuel Pellegrini yet to find the perfect partner for captain Vincent Kompany. Southampton will face a challenge if they want to sign on loan defender Toby Alderweireld (left) permanently . Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino (centre) is understood to be an admirer of the defender . Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini (centre) is keen to add defensive reinforcements to his squad . Pellegrini feels that Alderweireld could act as the perfect partner to captain Vincent Kompany . Both Martin Demichelis and Eliaquim Mangala have been given opportunities but have so far not done enough to convince anybody at the Etihad Stadium that they can help take City to the next level, particularly in Europe. Southampton have a £6.8million option on Alderweireld as part of their loan deal but it's thought Atletico may well use a clause in the deal that stipulates they can essentially pay £1.5m to cancel that and then sell the player to the highest bidder. Alderweireld gets across to tackle Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic (left) during the Premier League game . Alderweireld suffered a hamstring injury during Southampton's 1-0 victory over Manchester United . That would leave Koeman sweating on his attempts to take the former Ajax defender on a full-time basis. Southampton work to a tight budget and know they'd be facing an uphill struggle in striking a deal with Atletico this summer if bigger clubs enter the race. Alderweireld signed for Atletico from Ajax for a fee of £6.2 million in 2013, and the Spanish club are keen to recoup as much of that fee as possible. Alderweireld has 43 caps for Belgium since making his international debut back in 2009 . The 26-year-old slides in with a challenge on Newcastle United's striker Emanuel Riviere (left)

Summary: Toby Alderweireld is currently on loan at Southampton from Atletico Madrid . The Belgium international has impressed with his performances . His form has not gone unnoticed by some of England's top clubs . Alderweireld is a reported target for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino . Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is also in the market for defenders . Southampton may face a bidding war to sign him permanently in the summer .


Ashya King’s parents are in ‘exile’ in Spain because they fear their children will be taken into care if they return to the UK, his grandmother said last night. To the family’s great joy the five-year-old had been declared cancer-free following pioneering treatment. But, says the boy’s grandmother, the Kings are now ‘desperate’ to return home. Ashya King’s grandmother say his parents Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 46, are now ‘desperate’ to return to the UK, but remain in Marbella, Spain because they fear their children will being taken into care . Ashya was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. This was removed and doctors insisted that surgery was followed up by traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But his parents Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 46, wanted him to have cutting-edge proton beam therapy instead which is thought to be less harmful. Fearing that Ashya would be taken away from them and given the treatment, the family fled to Spain, where they had a holiday home, prompting an international manhunt. The parents were arrested in Spain and held in prison while Ashya was made a ward of court by Portsmouth council before a national outcry led to their release. Reunited, the family flew to Prague, where the boy had proton beam therapy. Last week, the family was told that he is now cancer-free. Ashya’s grandmother said last night that her son and his wife felt like ‘exiles’ in Spain but were powerless to return home for fear of their children being taken into care. Brett and Naghmeh King were locked up after taking their son out of an NHS hospital and going across Europe to seek pioneering proton therapy in the Czech Republic . ‘They are worried about Ashya and the other children being taken away from them. That’s why they can’t come home. They’re exiles,’ she said. ‘They’re desperate to come back to England but they can’t because Brett can’t get assurances from the council that they won’t take the children away. They are worried about the council, social services – everyone. They are very unhappy in Spain. They want to get on with their lives – they don’t want to live in exile.’ She said that they were living in rented accommodation after selling their flat near Marbella in Spain so they could pay for Ashya’s care. The family still have a house in Southsea, Hampshire, which they can return to if they feel safe enough to. Yesterday, it emerged that Ashya is now cancer-free after the private clinic in Prague where he was treated issued a report, according to the Sun. His father yesterday told the paper that he fears his son would not have survived had he been treated by the health service. ‘It has justified everything we have gone through because things are working out for Ashya,’ he said. ‘If we had left Ashya with the NHS we don’t think he would have survived. We have saved his life.’ The parents, who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, said that Ashya was starting to speak again, playing with his brothers and

Summary: Ashya King's treatment for brain cancer abroad has been a success . Brett and Naghmeh King are living in 'exile' in Spain, say family members . Ashya's grandmother say the parents fear they will lose their children .


Floyd Mayweather's superfight against Manny Pacquiao on May 2 is to be conducted under the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing program. The welterweight rivals have agreed that their Las Vegas showdown will observe the rules established under the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List and the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing. Both fighters have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing without reservation and will be tested out of competition prior to the fight and in competition after the fight. Floyd Mayweather Jnr posted pictures to his social media ahead of mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2 . Some of the banned substances that will be tested for at the WADA-accredited laboratory are growth hormone (HGH), erythropoietin (EPO) and the use of carbon isotope ratio (CIR). 'It's a strong statement of the importance of clean and safe competition to have these two fighters voluntarily agree to have a WADA level anti-doping program implemented for this fight,' said USADA chief executive Travis Tygart. 'We commend them for their stance on clean sport and the message it sends to all those who want to compete clean at the highest levels of all sport.' Mayweather vs Pacquiao is widely considered to be one of the biggest boxing fights of all-time . Mayweather and Pacquiao are set to earn hundreds of millions from the blockbuster fight . Plans for the pair to clash five years ago when at the peak of their powers were abandoned after Pacquiao refused to participate in blood testing at Mayweather's insistence. The two went head to head for the first and only time prior to their collision at the MGM Grand at a press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. No publicity tour has been scheduled and they will not meet again until fight week. The showdown is set to be the richest in boxing history, with an estimated shared purse of 250,000,000 US dollars (£167.4million). Mayweather, 38, is coming to the end of a brilliant, and as yet unbeaten, professional boxing career .

Summary: Floyd Mayweather's comes up against Manny Pacquiao on May 2 . Rivals have agreed Las Vegas bout will observe the USADA program . Both have agreed to unannounced blood and urine testing . Tests will happen prior to the fight and in competition after the fight .


Do I welcome the news that Next is about to overtake M&S? Sales at Next grew 7.2 per cent last year, to £4 billion, while it’s predicted that clothing sales at Marks & Spencer will have drooped like so many Per Una gypsy skirts when figures are announced later this week. They will also be about £4 billion. I loved Next, the brainchild of George Davies, when it launched in 1982. It was the first brand to give us affordable luxury, with its very first campaign giving us chunky 100 per cent wool knits, soft chambray, and very British tweed. It gave us the revolutionary Next Directory in 1988, a classy precursor to online shopping, and of course in 1998 pioneered selling fashion online, becoming the largest ‘etailer’ in Europe. Scroll down for video . The smart outfit: Next's foil pleated skirt and blush formal jacket (left) wins for being conventional over Marks and Spencer's double breasted Crêpe Drape coat (right) deemed too strange for a wedding . Now, though, I find its success troubling: it survives and conquers through bargain-basement prices, undercutting Marks by scrimping on quality. A real leather weekend tote in the very first Next Directory cost £99; today a similar version is £72. In 1988 a wool blazer was £60; today a synthetic version is £34. And it flourishes, of course, by offering young women instant credit: I must point out its interest fees are ferocious – as is its hounding of late payers. To achieve these startling new figures, Next has abandoned what it once did really well – classy tailored minimalism for the office – and now chases catwalk trends. But it has always thought on its flatform-shod feet, while M&S seems to lumber, and is offering quality, yes, but at prices women now habituated to cheap fashion baulk at. (Remember the recent £345 all-wool winter coat?) After comparing the two giants’ ranges here, I think it’s time Marks’s style director Belinda Earl went five days a week from her current three, don’t you? The smart outfit for a wedding... or for work . NEXT: Foil pleated skirt; £45 Blush formal jacket, £34 . This accordion pleated midi skirt is a couple of years too late, but I love it, and I love, too, the soft pink jacket. It’s very Rick Owens: long, lean and slim fitting. The outfit only works on the slim – pleats are never good on the wide of berth. M&S: M&S Collection double breasted Crêpe Drape coat, £65; Cut-out rear panelled skater dress, £45 . A trench may seem strange for a smart wedding, but it could work with a hot coloured dress poking out below. Sling it over your shoulders for work. And the winner is... Next wins for being truly conventional, which is what women want for work or a formal occasion – but do beware the midi length, which can be frumpy: you will need to make sure the rest of you is sleek, with killer heels, not flats. The 'casual gypsy' look . Casual gypsy: Next steals

Summary: Sales at Next grew 7.2 per cent last year while it’s predicted Marks & Spencer's clothing sales will have dropped . Next conquers through bargain-basement prices and scrimping on quality . But Next has always thought on its feet, while M&S seems to lumber, so here Femail compares the two giants' ranges .


A London woman is embroiled in a fight for compensation with Jet Airways after toilets and sinks overflowed and smelly water seeped into the cabin during an eight-hour flight. Passengers, including two families with infant children, were forced to endure the pungent smell for about six hours as they travelled from Delhi to London. Traveller Amrita Jaurre snapped photos as water flowed into the aisles and rows, and cabin crew scrambled to contain the mess by piling newspapers on the floor. Photos show water trickling into the aisle (left) and newspapers that were used to soak up the mess (right) The 27-year-old office worker told MailOnline Travel: ‘After two hours, myself and other passengers noticed water seeping out from under the two lavatories closest to our seats. ‘We complained to the air steward who took no notice at first but once the overflow become more obvious, he realised we were not over exaggerating. ‘He then told us that the water was overflowing from the toilet and sink in both lavatories, so you can imagine the smell that we then had to endure for the remainder of the flight.’ She added: ‘It was quite difficult to tell whether the liquid contained human waste, but it would not surprise me as … the liquid overflowing from the lavatories definitely had a foul urine-like smell.’ Passengers were forced to cover their mouths and noses with scarves or clothing to escape the stench. However, the airline claims the water was simply leaking from sinks. Passengers used articles of clothing to cover their mouths and noses as water flowed into the cabin . In an attempt to cover the smell a flight attendant sprayed the wet patches with an air freshener. Amrita said: ‘This then led to complaints from a nearby passenger who suffered from asthma and couldn't be near such a strong fragrance without risking an asthma attack. ‘After this, the flight attendant went back to check on the lavatories and almost gagged when he opened the door so I can only imagine the state of the toilets.’ Amrita said the situation became worse over the course of the flight last month as the toilet and sink in the lavatory on the opposite side of the plane began to overflow as well. Passengers were forced to endure the stench for about six hours as they travelled from Delhi to London . She said she lodged a complaint on Twitter after returning to London, and the Mumbai-based airline offered an apology. She complained again and was offered a 2,000-point credit for Jet Airways’ frequent flyer club. She wasn’t satisfied with the offer, saying: ‘Personally, I have no intention to ever fly with Jet Airways again after that experience. A spokesperson for Jet Airways told MailOnline Travel: 'Jet Airways regrets any inconvenience caused to guests on board flight 9W122 DEL - LHR dt.,Feb 15, 2015, on account of reverse drainage from the sinks on board the aircraft. 'As per our investigation, the overflow was only of water from the sink. All human waste is carried by separate system

Summary: Passengers, including infant children, endured the pungent smell for hours . Amrita Jaurre snapped photos as water flowed into the aisles and rows . Cabin crew tried to contain the mess by piling newspapers on the floor . Passengers used articles of clothing to try to mask the foul odour . Ms Jaurre, 27, said she suffered a headache and became nauseous .


It is arguably the most famous road in America, but can Scotland compete with the iconic Route 66 that stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles? In a bid to show visitors what the far north of Scotland has to offer, the North Highland Initiative, backed by Prince Charles, has launched the spectacular North Coast 500 route (NC500), which they hope will become as iconic as the American highway. The stunning touring route will start in the Highland's capital, Inverness, and snake past some of Scotland's impressive coastal and mountain scenery. The coastal route is said to be ideal for drivers, motorcyclists and even walkers who want to discover the far north of Scotland . The North Coast 500 route in Scotland covers over 500 miles of spectacular Scottish scenery, including sights such as the mountains of Suilven and Canisp from Loch Druim Suardalain . Taken from the roadside heading south a couple of miles from the Kylesku Bridge. The NC500 route runs over 500 miles through the Scottish Highlands . Enjoy Brora Beach along the way. You can sometimes see dolphins, minke whales, and grey and common seals off the coastline, which makes it an ideal place for walking and picnics . The coastal NC500 route has been created to showcase what the far north of Scotland has to offer, including local food, drink, accommodation and activities . It is hoped the 500-mile route will also help to showcase local food, drink, accommodation, culture, heritage and outdoor and adventure activities. Unmissable sights along the road include mountain ranges, Ben Hope and Suilven, the fairytale grand castle, Dunrobin, the Ardvreck castle ruins and the breathtaking Achmelvich and Dornoch beaches. The route can be completed in a long weekend, or over several weeks on a more leisurely schedule and can be explored as a loop or in part. Dunrobin Castle has 189 rooms, making it the largest in the northern Highlands. Its origins lie in the Middle Ages, but most of the present building and the gardens was added by Sir Charles Barry between 1835 and 1850. It is located on the NC500 1 mile north of Golspie . Ardvreck Castle is a ruined castle dating from the 16th century which stands on a rocky promontory jutting out into Loch Assynt in Sutherland, north west Highland, Scotland . Stop off at the beautiful Achmelvich Bay on your driving, cycling or walking tour . NHI chairman David Whiteford said: 'NC500 is one of the most exciting and innovative developments for tourism in the north Highlands for some time. Across the globe, touring routes have become famous and often the very reason for visitors making the journey to that country. 'We have, in the North Highlands, an opportunity to create a globally significant route that captures the essence of the wonderful landscapes and seascapes, people, stories, culture, history, adventures, food and drink and much more.' Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland said: 'There really is nothing quite like the open road, and this particular route really does take in some of the most picturesque parts of our

Summary: The NC500 is a brand new driving route in the Highlands, promoting its spectacular scenery . The initiative, backed by Prince Charles, aims to showcase local Scottish food, drink, accommodation and activities . Key photographic points include the mountain ranges, Ben Hope and Suilven, and Dunrobin Castle .


Glasgow's chances of hosting Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against France appear to be on rise following initial talks with the LTA. Although Andy Murray immediately expressed a desire to play the July tie on a grass court, the fact that neither Wimbledon nor the Queen’s Club will be available is believed to be pushing decision makers towards a return to the Emirates Arena. Andy Murray celebrates extravagantly during his straight sets win over John Isner on Sunday . Great Britain supporters would relish supporting Murray and Co in Glasgow again in July . All three day's of Davis Cup action at the Emirates Arena were sold out in a matter of minutes . The only available outdoor grass arena with a big enough capacity is in Eastbourne - but neither the players nor captain Leon Smith are keen on playing at a venue renowned for a lack of atmosphere. The noise and passion of the Scottish crowd played a huge part in the weekend win over the USA, sparking a debate within the LTA over whether that X factor may outweigh any disadvantage that comes from not playing on grass. While Murray prefers it to the indoor hard court, he would be favourite to beat any of his French opponents on any surface – while British No 2 James Ward is actually better when he moves on to the artificial surface, potentially the decisive factor when the final call is made. GB captain Leon Smith doubts the chances of Glasgow being able to create a larger grass-court venue . Smith embraces with Murray after the latter's straight sets win secured GB's quarter-final berth . Murray (middle) is looked on in envy by his fellow GB team-mates after securing a tie against France . Sportsmail understands that the city authorities are willing to leave the July 17-19 dates clear in the hope of getting the nod over the coming week or so. Unfortunately, because it takes about a week to set up the court, a Bette Midler concert would rule out taking the quarter-final to The Hydro, the city’s biggest indoor venue. But a return to the Emirates, which hosted over 21,000 fans over three days, is very much on the cards. Although no one from Glasgow Life would comment on their plans yesterday, a spokesman said: ‘The atmosphere at the weekend was electric and Glasgow proved, once again, why we are one of the world’s top sporting cities. Any decision on hosting future Davis Cup ties would be for the LTA.’

Summary: Great Britain face France in the Davis Cup quarter finals in July . This tie could be held in Glasgow if GB decide atmosphere outweighs the desire to play on a grass court . Andy Murray admits his preference is grass, but that playing in Glasgow again with the crowd behind them could be crucial .


Alberto Contador will end his career with Tinkoff-Saxo in 2016, the multiple grand tour winner has announced. The Spanish rider has committed to the squad for his final season before retiring at the end of 2016. Contador wrote on Twitter: 'Hello all, happy to announce that in 2016 will continue being rider of @tinkoff-saxo'. Multiple Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador has announced he will end his career with Tinkoff-Saxo in 2016 . The 32-year-old Spaniard is one of just six riders to have won all three Grand Tours . Tinkoff-Saxo team boss Oleg Tinkov said on Twitter: 'Best stays with the best'. Contador is among the favourites for the 2015 Tour de France, which begins on July 4 in Utrecht. The 32-year-old is one of six riders to have won all three grand tours - of France, Italy and Spain. In 2014 Contador crashed out of the Tour de France, but responded by winning the Vuelta a Espana. Contador won the 2007 and 2009 Tours de France - he was stripped of the 2010 title for an anti-doping infringement - the 2008 Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta in 2008, 2012 and 2014. Contador lifts the Giro d'Italia trophy in 2011 while riding for the Saxo Bank team . Contador celebrates winning the Vuelta a Espana in 2014 - it was his third time winning it . Tinkov said in a media release: 'I'm very happy that Alberto will lead Tinkoff-Saxo in 2016 as well, because I truly believe he is the best cyclist in the world and I am convinced he will continue to be so for a few more years. 'Unfortunately, he decided he would retire at the end of next year which means he will race with my team for two full seasons. I would have, obviously, preferred him to stay longer but that was his personal decision. 'However, I am very proud that Alberto's impressive career will conclude in my team and I hope he takes the Tinkoff-Saxo colours to the top step of the Tour de France podium in 2015 and 2016.' Contador added: 'I am very happy to have closed the deal. It is already five years that I have been working with (team manager) Bjarne Riis and the possibility to continue for another year is satisfying.' Contador lifts the Tour de France trophy after winning the competition in 2009 ahead of Lance Armstrong .

Summary: Alberto Contador announced decision to stay on at Tinkoff-Saxo in 2016 . The two-time Tour de France winner will retire at the end of that year . Contador is one of only six riders to have won all three grand tours .