A nanny in Argentina is facing child abuse charges after she was secretly filmed hitting a baby and then stealing his food. The footage shows 25-year-old Eve Mantaras slapping and backhanding the cowering two-year-old, who is sat in his high chair. She then takes a plate of food that is meant for him and sits down to eat it in front of the hungry boy. Scroll down for video . The secret footage shows the two-year-old boy begin to cower as nanny Eve Mantaras approaches him . She then starts to hit the boy as he sits in his high chair at the table in the family home in Argentina . The toddler's mother Cristina Ceril had installed the secret camera in the family home in the city of Parana in the north east of Argentina and linked it to her smartphone. It came after she discovered a series of bruises on the youngster. Meanwhile neighbours had also warned her that the toddler and his 10-year-old sibling were often heard screaming and were seen in tears on days when they were left alone with the nanny. Mrs Ceril said: 'We would sometimes hear her with our son crying very early in the morning. 'It now makes my blood run cold to think what she might have been doing.' The toddler's mother Cristina Ceril installed the secret camera linked to her smartphone after discovering bruises on her son's body . As well as hitting the boy, the nanny also stole his food, despite the toddler being hungry and sat down and ate it in front of him . Police and prosecutors now say they footage will be used in evidence as Mantaras faces criminal assault and child abuse charges. The mother added: 'We always thought she was a bit lazy around the house but we never imagined for a second that she was violent too. 'She actually stole my son's food and then hit him for saying he was hungry. She is sick.'

Summary: Nanny Eve Mantaras was filmed slapping and backhanding a two-year-old . Came after his mother installed secret camera in family home in Argentina . Cristina Ceril had discovered a series of bruises on her son's body . Neighbours also told her they heard the toddler screaming and crying . Footage also showed Mantaras stealing food from the boy and eating it . Police say she is now facing criminal assault and child abuse charges .


West Brom boss Tony Pulis admits he takes great pride in Stoke's success under Mark Hughes because his successor is reaping the benefits of his own work at the Britannia Stadium. Pulis welcomes his former club to the Black Country on Saturday hoping to break Stoke's 100 per cent winning record at The Hawthorns. While the Baggies head into the match on the back of two frustrating defeats to local rivals Aston Villa in league and cup action, Stoke are looking for a fourth successive win and sit eighth in the Barclays Premier League. Tony Pulis admits he takes pride in seeing Stoke's success in the Premier League this season . While Pulis stopped short of claiming the credit for Stoke's current success, the Welshman was happy to point out his influence in their squad. 'The great thing for me about the club is that you leave it in a condition where it can grow and grow and get better,' he said. 'Look at the players who are there, the backbone of that football club, like Glenn Whelan, Ryan Shawcross, Asmir Begovic, Steven N'Nonzi, Peter Crouch, Jon Walters, just a few to mention. 'Marc Wilson, Geoff Cameron, wonderful people and wonderful professionals, and it's really nice when you take over a club with all good professionals like that.' He added: 'How many players has Mark brought in? 'I don't know but the majority of the lads who were there before still seem to be picked week-in week-out, that's testament to them as individuals to win over a new manager. Pulis takes credit for the 'backbone' of the Stoke side, which includes Ryan Shawcross (above) 'Glenn Whelan and Ryan Shawcross are the only ones who were there when we got promoted from the Championship. 'They've been brilliant. And they've been brilliant for the football club.' Albion have doubts over strikers Saido Berahino, Brown Ideye and Victor Anichebe for the clash. Berahino and Ideye have been playing through the pain barrier recently while Anichebe has a groin problem. Winger Callum McManaman has a foot injury which boss Tony Pulis has decided to rest for a few weeks. Saido Berahino (centre) is a doubt for West Brom's Premier League clash against Stoke .

Summary: Tony Pulis takes some credit for Stoke's Premier League success . Pulis is proud of the players he produced while at the Britannia . West Brom face Premier League clash against on Sunday .


A bankrupt solicitor who owes more than £52million to a bank was ‘barricaded in’ at his mansion, a court heard. Brian O’Donnell and his doctor wife Mary Pat – who once controlled a vast global property empire – have fought attempts by Bank of Ireland to recover the millions for the past four years. At midday on Monday, bank-appointed receiver Tom Kavanagh was due to take possession of Gorse Hill in Killiney, south Dublin, by order of the Supreme Court. Property tycoon Brian O'Donnell and his wife Mary Pat, who have fought attempts by the Bank of Ireland to recover the £52million they owe . John Marton, a member of the anti-repossession group Land League stand at the gates to Mr O'Donnell's Dublin mansion, where he has barricaded himself in . A bank-appointed receiver was due to take possession of Gorse Hill in Killiney, south Dublin, pictured, by order of the Supreme Court . And members of anti-repossession group, the Land League, congregated at the O’Donnells’ south Dublin fortress. But now O'Donnell has been accused of trespassing on the property as he refused to leave the mansion. It came after a trespass notice was nailed to the front gate of the mansion by representatives of the receivers and O'Donnell was asked to leave the house immediately. But in a fresh case by O'Donnell's children, they claim the bank ‘fraudulently’ secured the €70million (£52million) judgment against their parents and therefore the house cannot be seized on foot of that court order, made in December 2011. Cian Ferriter SC, for the bank, said the O’Donnells’ claims were ‘utterly wild’. He described the notion of any conspiracy by the bank and its advisers against the family as ‘deluded’. The court heard that the four offspring had in fact surrendered their rights over their home yesterday morning – but that their father was now occupying the property. Representatives thought to be from the receiver's office nail a trespass notice to the front gate of O'Donnell's home in Dublin . The notice means that Mr O'Donnell now stands accused of trespassing after refusing to leave the property immediately under orders by the court . Rossa Fanning, for the receiver, told the court: ‘The property has been barricaded in this afternoon.’ The court heard that in a written statement, Brian O’Donnell had threatened to call gardaí (police) if the bank’s receiver ‘should harass us’. His statement, read to the court by Mr Ferriter, said: ‘My wife and I have a right of residence in Gorse Hill... Should Tom Kavanagh harass us at the property on March 2, we will call the police.’ Mr Ferriter told the court he understood that protesters from the Land League organisation had ‘erected some sort of barricade at the property’. He added: ‘We understand a member of the family is in the house, Brian O’Donnell. ‘This is the type of behaviour orchestrated by the O’Donnell family is in the face of what the Supreme Court determined. We are most troubled by that.’ John Martin from the Land League pictured at the front door

Summary: Irish tycoon Brian O'Donnell once controlled a vast global property empire . But he has been declared bankrupt and owes Bank of Ireland £52million . Receivers have tried to take possession of his £7million Dublin mansion . But O'Donnell has now barricaded himself in the property, refusing to leave . He also stands accused of trespass as he won't come out of the mansion . It comes after receivers posted a trespass notice on the property's gates .


Winston Reid is ready to sign a new contract with West Ham after all, following his latest round of talks. The New Zealand central defender is out of contract in the summer and had looked set for a move to Tottenham while Arsenal also showed an interest. However, West Ham’s owners have proposed a healthy contract and, combined with the club’s resurgence, Reid is close to agreeing to stay. Winston Reid looks set to sign a new deal at West Ham after being linked with a move away in the summer . Reid was linked with a move at the end of the season to either Tottenham or Arsenal . Reid has been at West Ham since 2010 after joining from Danish club FC Midtjylland . The news would reflect another step forward for West Ham as they continue to harbour hopes of qualifying for Europe this season despite the setback of Saturday’s defeat by Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old Reid joined West Ham from Danish club FC Midtjylland in 2010 and has been an impressive performer at the heart of their defence since his arrival, playing a key role this season.

Summary: Winston Reid looks set to sign a contract extension at West Ham . Reid is out of contract in the summer and had been linked with Tottenham and Arsenal . The New Zealand defender has been at Upton Park since 2010 .


Mark Cavendish has issued a typically blunt assessment of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission report into past practices of doping and suggested Lance Armstrong's charity return to the Tour de France 'could be done in a different environment'. CIRC was established to investigate whether the UCI, cycling's world governing body, was complicit in past doping practices, such as the Armstrong affair, which saw the American stripped of his seven Tour titles and banned for life. Some of the reports findings were scathing but, according to 2011 world champion and 25-time Tour stage winner Cavendish, little was revelatory. Mark Cavendish says there were few revelations in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission report . The 25-time Tour de France stage winner said the report was 'all the s*** that's been out there the last few years just compiled into the one document' Cavendish, speaking after announcing he'll compete in August's Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic, said: 'To be brutally honest, I don't really think there's anything new in there. 'There's all the s*** that's been out there the last few years just compiled into the one document. 'People talk about the past of cycling like it's the present. It's a little bit frustrating; that would be an understatement. 'As long as cycling's cleaning up and I'm racing in a fair playing field in a sport I love, then I'll continue to be happy with that.' One unnamed but 'respected' professional cyclist told CIRC that 90 per cent of the professional peloton continues to dope, while another reported the figure was 20 per cent. Cavendish doesn't see much use in the report, commissioned by new UCI president Brian Cookson . Cavendish did not confirm if he had read the report in full or just the media dispatches which followed its publication earlier this month. He did not speak to CIRC and was unaware that riders could approach the commission to share their views. Asked if he felt the report represented the views of the modern peloton, Cavendish said: 'Absolutely not. I really don't. I wasn't asked at all to say anything. 'Ninety-five per cent of the peloton will know the one rider who will have said certain comments and the other five per cent won't have raced or known that rider, so couldn't comment on it. 'I think certain quotes from unreliable sources don't really mean anything and completely warp the sense of the whole process.' Armstrong plans to return to the Tour alongside former footballer Geoff Thomas, another cancer survivor. Lance Armstrong (left) plans to return to the Tour de France, the event for which he was stripped of seven titles due to doping, as part of a charity ride with former footballer Geoff Thomas . Thomas is riding the Tour route one day ahead of the professional peloton, which includes Cavendish, to raise funds for charity and has invited Armstrong to join him. Cavendish said: 'There's no denying what Lance did for charity; he did work a lot for charity. 'But maybe this situation could be done in a different environment.'

Summary: Mark Cavendish questioned the use of the recently released CIRC report . He said: 'To be brutally honest, I don't really think there's anything new' Cavendish said he wasn't asked to be interviewed as part of the report . He added Lance Armstrong's charity involvement with this year's Tour de France with Geoff Thomas 'could be done in a different environment' Cavendish will compete in August's Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic .


A woman who uploaded a brutally honest 'Marriage CV' to the internet after discovering her parents had posted a profile of their daughter on a dating site has become a feminist hero. Indhuja Pillai, 23, from Bangalore, couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the account that her well-meaning parents had created in order to find her a husband. Indhuja, who works at the internet company Tripigator, decided to build her own description, with a no-holds-barred description of her likes, dislikes and general demeanor and posted it on a blogging site. Indhuja Pillai, 23, from Bangalore, created a marriage CV online after her parents tried to find her a husband through a dating site . Speaking on her blog about the profile her parents created, Indhuja said: '[The] details were, name: Indhuja, profession: Software Engineer. 'I went like, "WTF is happening here," because, I am no g***amn software engineer and I'm only 23! 'I am [not a] woman desperate to get married, and that matrimony profile made me look like one.' Indhuja took the profile down and told her parents that she was going to build her own dating profile, telling them to, 'Send this to anyone who has the nerve to ask my hand in marriage.' The so-called 'Marriage CV' is nothing like any dating profile you would find on a wannabe bride's page and even states that she is interested in men who hate children. The profile reads: 'I wear glasses and look dorky in them. Not a spendthrift or a shopaholic. 'Detest masala & drama, not a TV fan. I don't read. Indhuja's marriage CV . 'NOT a womanly woman. Definitely not marriage material. Won't grow long hair, ever.' Indhuja then went on to describe the sort of man she would be interested in hearing from. She said: 'Looking for: A man, preferably bearded, who is passionate about seeing the world. 'Someone who earns for himself and does NOT hate his job. Extra points to the one who hates kids. 'Points for a great voice and an impressive personality. Should be able to hold a conversation for at least 30 minutes.' She added: 'If you think you qualify, I recommend you re-think. If you are sure, I suggest you show this website to your parents. 'If you're still sure, try imagining a life with someone like me.' After just 48 hours, the CV went viral, with people from as far away as Australia and Canada picking it up. Indhuja says that the response to her piece has been overwhelming . Indhuja is now being hailed as the face of modern India - a woman who's not afraid to challenge traditional perceptions of femininity and womanhood. And her blog post has touched a nerve in the same week the BBC plan to air India's Daughter, a documentary exploring the attitudes to women that formed the background for the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus in 2012. Filmmaker Leslee Udwin, who made the programme which will show on BBC4 on Sunday, March 8, was disturbed that

Summary: Indhuja Pillai's parents created a dating profile to find her a husband . The 23-year-old from Bangalore took the profile down and created her own . The brutally honest account of her likes and dislikes went viral .


A school bus carrying nine students veered off the road and crashed into an occupied Philadelphia home. The Wissahickon bus was headed to Saint Helena School when it careened off the road and crashed into the Blue Bell area home on Windermere Drive on Tuesday morning. There was a resident inside on the second floor of the home but he was not injured, a Whitpain Township police statement released to Daily Mail Online said. The students and bus driver were all taken off the bus through the rear door and no injuries were reported following the crash. Scroll down for video . A school bus carrying nine students veered off the road and crashed into an occupied Philadelphia home (above scenes from the crash) No injuries were reported from the students, who ranged from elementary to middle school students, following the crash on Tuesday morning, according to Whitpain Township police (above students and emergency responders at the scene of the crash) The principal reportedly said the driver could have possibly blacked out and students said the driver began hyperventilating before hitting the gas (above people inspect the school bus) Students, ranging from pre-kindergarten to eight grade, have alerted police that the driver, a 58-year-old man whose name has not been released, might have suffered from a medical condition, according to 6 ABC. The principal reportedly said the driver could have possibly blacked out and students said the driver began hyperventilating before hitting the gas. The driver seemed coherent but appeared to be hyperventilating witnesses said, according to NBC Philadelphia. 'The driver was absolutely lethargic,' said witness Craig Kelman. 'He had no recollection whatsoever. He said he completely blacked out.... But the first concern the driver had is he asked, 'Are all the children okay?''' Following the incident, the driver was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital for evaluation, according to Times Herald. His condition is unknown. Students have alerted police that the driver, a 58-year-old man whose name has not been released, might have suffered from a medical condition . Footage from the scene shows the school bus crashed into the front of the white home, as the rear of the it remained in the home's front lawn with its back emergency exit door open . 'All nine students and the driver were able to exit the bus through the rear emergency door and all were uninjured,' said police. The resident was also left unharmed after the bus pierced through the home's first-floor window at 7.45am. Footage from the scene shows the school bus crashed into the front of the white home, as the rear of the it remained in the home's front lawn with its back emergency exit door open. The students were transported school and their parents were notified. They will be evaluated by the nurse as a precaution, according to My Fox Philly. The crash is currently under investigation by Whitpain Township Traffic Division. Following the incident, the driver was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital for evaluation . The resident in the home was also left unharmed after the bus

Summary: No injuries were reported following the crash on Tuesday at 7.45am, according to Whitpain Township police . Students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade from St Helena School were on the bus at the time of crash . A resident was on the second floor of the home but he was not injured . Students told police driver might have suffered from medical condition . Driver, 58-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital for evaluation; his condition is unknown .


Long-serving goalkeeper Petr Cech says he will leave Chelsea rather than spend another season as understudy to Thibaut Courtois. The 32-year-old Czech Republic international has lost his place to the young Belgian this term, starting only four Premier League games and being primarily used in the domestic cup competitions. While accepting manager Jose Mourinho's decision, Cech said the situation could not go on indefinitely. Petr Cech would be willing to leave Chelsea in search for first-team football after losing his place . 'I don't know what the club's idea will be. It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo,' he told the Idnes newspaper. 'But that can work for one season only. I don't want another one like this,' he added while on international duty for the Czechs who play Latvia in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Prague on Saturday. Cech joined Chelsea in 2004 and has won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and three League Cups, the last of which was this season when he was in goal for the 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. The Czech international is still considered one of the best in the world and wouldn't be short of offers . With Mourinho clearly favouring Courtois, Cech's future will be of interest to a host of top clubs across Europe. 'There always will be speculation, I leave it for the summer,' Cech said. 'It will be important to sit down with the club, with the manager, to consider all the pros and cons. We will see what will work out the best.' Asked about a possible move to European champions Real Madrid, Cech said: 'When a specific offer comes I will consider it. There are offers one cannot turn down'. Thibaut Courtois is Chelsea's first choice and it looks unlikely that Cech will be able to budge him .

Summary: Petr Cech admits he'd be willing to leave Chelsea for first-team football . The Czech international lost his place to Belgian Thibaut Courtois . Real Madrid have previously been linked with a move for the stopper . Click here for all the latest Chelsea news .


TV presenter Laura Csortan has been ridiculed for her alleged penchant for photoshopping Instagram snaps. Despite her denials, at least the former Great Outdoors presenter can know she is in good company. Her fellow accused include the likes of Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and home grown supermodel Miranda Kerr, all of whom have come under fire for appearing to tweak their pictures. Scroll down for video . Hashtag no filter? Miranda Kerr is among a host of stars accused of using photo editing tools to appear slimmer in her Instagram pictures . Spot the difference: Miranda raised eyebrows by posting a picture in 2013 on Instagram (right) which was a slimmed-down version of the original (left), taken at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show . While many Instagram users are guilty of adding a flattering filter to their selfies, it seems the stars are taking it a step further, and using photo editing tools to appear thinner. Miranda Kerr has twice been accused of needlessly slimming down her waist in pictures posted to her Instagram account. In 2013 the supermodel attended a Michael Kors event in Japan wearing a cut-out gown, but raised eyebrows when she uploaded a picture in which her already slender waist appeared noticeably smaller. Real life vs Instagram: TV presenter Laura Csortan has been repeatedly accused of tampering with her images to make her already incredible figure appear smaller . Tell-tale signs: A number of Csortan's Instagram snaps show evidence of photoshop including a blurry background . Not quite right: This picture shows Laura's waist looking skewed and obviously slimmer than in a duplicate image posted on a friend's account . In another incident, the 31-year-old issued an apology for posting a picture which she claims she did not realise had been photoshopped. Miranda shared a picture of herself with her then fellow Victoria's Secret Angels Doutzen Kroes and . Alessandra Ambrosio backstage at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. But some of her 5.5million followers were quick to point out that her waist appeared significantly thinner than in the original photograph. When Kim Kardashian took a trip to the Versace house in March 2014 she faced criticism for the picture on the right, in which she appeared to have slimmed her waist and hips . British reality star Lauren Goodger has been accused of smoothing her waist to appear thinner, as shown in this picture posted when she attended the Clothes Show last year . After making headlines around the world and a facing an army of fans questioning why the incredibly slim and fit star would need to photoshop her body, Miranda said in a statement: 'When I re-posted the photo this week to support the girls I screen grabbed it off the internet when I was working in Japan. I had no idea it was Photoshopped.' For her part, Laura Csortan has flat-out denied slimming down her body in her Instagram pictures, despite obvious signs of tweaking such as blurring and skewed lines appearing in the snaps. She has previously told Daily Mail Australia she uses

Summary: Miranda, Laura, Kim K and Britney appear thinner in Instagram snaps . Some of them have been accused of editing their photographs . Beyonce has previously been accused of slimming down her body .


They are the brands that Britain grew up with but 53 of the top 100 are losing sales – many despite slashing prices. Famous names like Silver Spoon sugar, Cadbury, Whiskas, Heinz and Kingsmill are suffering sales falls of more than 10per cent as shoppers switch to budget chains. The nation’s fastest growing stores, Aldi and Lidl, effectively ban many of the top brands from their shelves. Scroll down for video . Famous names like Heinz (pictured left), Kingsmill and Whiskas are suffering sales falls. Silver Spoon is by far the biggest casualty of the backlash against sugar and its links to obesity . At the same time, the big four stores – Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons – have cut the shelf space given to brands, while pushing their own label alternatives. Changes in eating habits, concerns about sugar consumption and a decision to cut back on carbs, particularly bread are also playing a part. The supermarkets have also been very clever at launching copycat products which ape the household names but have a lower price. The figures were compiled by retail analysts Nielsen and The Grocer magazine which said the proportion of the 100 brands that are losing sales rose from 26 in 2013 to 34 in 2014 and it is now 53. As a result, the total annual sales of the top 100 is down by some £146.4m to £20.5billion. Kingsmill has fallen victim to declining volume sales in the sliced bread market and a bread price war . Tesco has decided to take the Kingsmill loaves off its shelves, while pushing its own label alternatives . Silver Spoon, the British granulated sugar brand is by far the biggest casualty of the backlash against sugar and its links to obesity. The Grocer said: ‘A year ago, it was Britain’s 68th biggest grocery brand, but it has fallen out of the rankings with a staggering loss of £62.6m in sales – 47.1per cent – thanks partly to the sugar debate.’ It added: ‘The opprobrium surrounding the sugar levels in many grocery products has hit some players hard.’ The Cadbury brand – apart from Dairy Milk – has also suffered with sales down by 15.2per cent - £34.8m – in a year. The giant has come under fire since a take-over by American food giant Kraft with concerns the new owners have failed to honour its British heritage. It reneged on a promise to keep open a British factory, while consumers have complained about products being shrunk or changes to the chocolate used in products, such as the coating to its famous crème egg. In the same category, Mars is down by 10.5per cent, while Kitkat has fallen some 7.6per cent. Just last week, the Mail revealed how its Kitkat chunky is less chunky after being cut from 48g to 40g without a corresponding fall in the price. The Cadbury brand, apart from Dairy Milk (pictured), has also suffered with sales down by £34.8m in a year . The manufacturer, Nestle, claimed this was partly because of rising costs and partly

Summary: More than half of top 100 brands that Britain grew up with are losing sales . Famous names suffering sales falls include Silver Spoon and Cadbury . The nation’s fastest growing stores (Aldi and Lidl) ban many top brands . Meanwhile, big four supermarkets have cut shelf space given to brands to push own label alternatives .


Chelsea were eliminated from the Champions League as 10-man Paris St Germain twice came from behind to win an ill-tempered last-16 tie on away goals at Stamford Bridge. The first leg was drawn 1-1 and Chelsea's advantage grew when Zlatan Ibrahimovic was harshly sent off after 31 minutes. Gary Cahill's strike nine minutes from the end of normal time was cancelled out by former Chelsea defender David Luiz, but the hosts went ahead for a second time through an Eden Hazard penalty early in extra-time. PSG captain Thiago Silva, who conceded the spot-kick for handball, was denied from a corner by Thibaut Courtois but then netted with a header moments later to make it 2-2 on the night and send the visitors through. Chelsea striker Diego Costa clashes with former Blues defender David Luiz . Chelsea (4-2-3-1) Thibaut Courtois 6.5 . Mainly unflappable, but beaten by Cavani’s dummy on 57 minutes; great save from Thiago Silva header in extra time. Cesar Azpilicueta 6.5 . Should be known as the running man as he never stops but not enough going forward. Branislav Ivanovic 6 . Pushed on plenty, defended in characteristic style and consistent if nothing else. Costa pushes over Marquinhos behind the back of referee Bjorn Kuipers (right) Gary Cahill 7 . A superb strike to score from Terry’s flick back on 81 minutes; mostly strong when required in defence though with the odd unsure moment. John Terry 6.5 . Kept cajoling and leading his team and defended with customary determination and provided flick back for Cahill goal but allowed Thiago Silva above him for the winner. Oscar 6 . Worked hard defensively, precise in his passing. Victim of the Ibrahimovic tackle. Costa (left) gets into an altercation with Paris St Germain's Thiago Motta (right) Cesc Fabregas 5.5 . Slow when defending counters; good in distribution. Stifled by Verratti and Motta. Nemanja Matic 6 . Solid as ever in holding midfield but struggled to get the tempo going after Ibrahimovic’s sending off. Ramires 5.5 . Couldn’t inject urgency into Chelsea attacking play as they struggled against 10 men. PSG styriker Edison Cavani remonstrates with Chelsea's Eden Hazard . Eden Hazard 7.5 . Impish, skittish and at times delightful. Found it hard to find space as PSG solidified after red card but stepped up with coolness to score the penalty . Diego Costa 6.5 . A running duel with Thiago Silva and David Luiz. It was for nights such as this he was signed and he battled throughout but to no avail. Costa argues with PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye after the final whistle . Subs . Drogba (for Ramires 90) 5.5 . Made little impact on his 37th birthday . Zouma (Matic 84) 6 . Solid enough in defensive midfield . Manager . Jose Mourinho 6 . Not much wrong with the shape or selection but Chelsea couldn’t seem to hit the required tempo – playing against ten men made no difference. PSG (4-3-2-1) Salvatore Sirigu 6 . Occasionally unsure but in the main was solid enough and up to it when called

Summary: Diego Costa was signed for nights such as this and he battled throughout . Cesc Fabregas was stifled and Ramires failed to inject urgency in midfield . Former Chelsea defender David Luiz was the star man for PSG with 8.5 .


Sergio Aguero is a monumental figure within the Argentina squad, but the star striker might have met his match, figuratively speaking, on Monday. The 26-year-old took to Twitter to upload a sight-seeing picture during his travels with his international team-mates. Accompanied with the caption: 'Con @Argentina en Washington DC//With @Argentina in Washington DC,' Aguero can be seen standing in the American capital beset with the backdrop of the Washington Monument. Sergio Aguero took to Twitter on Monday to upload a picture with the backdrop of the Washington Monument . Aguero is in USA at the moment ahead of Argentina's friendlies against El Salvador and Ecuador later this month. The Manchester City striker is among a host of European-based stars included in Gerardo Martino's squad - which also Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain. The double set of fixtures are part of Argentina's plans ahead of this summer's Copa America. And Martino has complained about the scheduling of the European Champions League final which could involve a number of his players five days before the Copa America kicks off in Chile. Aguero was in action as Manchester City beat West Brom 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon . Aguero will be joined in the Argentina squad for this month's friendlies by Barcelona's Lionel Messi (centre) The Champions League final in Berlin is scheduled for June 6 and a large number of South American internationals play for the eight clubs that have reached the quarter-finals. 'We need to have the players from the first day and they are very keen to take part in the Copa America but they are also going to want to play the Champions League final after preparing all year,' Martino said. 'It's going to be a tough decision, the fact I don't have to take it (yet) is because we haven't got there yet. Martino told a news conference at Argentine FA headquarters. 'It seems to me that little thought is given to the needs of what happens on this side of the world,' he said in a veiled dig at European body UEFA.' Argentina boss Gerardo Martino has bemoaned the date of the Champions League final .

Summary: Argentina are in America ahead of two international friendlies . Argentina play El Salvador and then Ecuador later this month . Matches are in preparation ahead of June's Copa America in Chile .


A 'zombie' parasite can turn animals to cannibalism, researchers have found. Researchers looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland. They found a tiny parasite, Pleistophora mulleri, not only significantly increased cannibalism among shrimp, but made infected shrimp more voracious, taking much less time to consume their victims. A tiny parasite, Pleistophora mulleri, significantly increased cannibalism among shrimp - and caused them to eat in a frenzy . Dr Alison Dunn said: 'Our research does not suggest any link between parasites and human cannibalism. 'There is evidence that parasites can affect human behaviour. 'A study led by Dr Glenn McConkey, also of the University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences, has shown that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii directly affects the chemistry of the human brain. 'However, cannibalism for the shrimp, unlike in humans, is a significant source of food even in uninfected animals. 'It seems unlikely that a parasite would be under evolutionary pressure to influence cannibalism in humans.' Researchers from the University of Leeds, Queen's University Belfast and Stellenbosch University in South Africa published their study in in Royal Society Open Science today. They found a tiny parasite, Pleistophora mulleri, not only significantly increased cannibalism among the indigenous shrimp Gammarus duebeni celticus but made infected shrimp more voracious, taking much less time to consume their victims. Dr Alison Dunn, Reader in Evolutionary Biology in the University of Leeds' Faculty of Biological Sciences, who led the study, said: 'Cannibalism is actually fairly common in nature. Our work is the first study to ask if cannibalism is affected by being parasitised.' The research, published in Royal Society Open Science today, reports that although consumption of juveniles by adults is a normal feature of the shrimp's feeding patterns, shrimp infected with the parasite ate twice as much of their own kind as uninfected animals. They attacked juvenile shrimp more often and consumed them more quickly than did uninfected shrimp. Mandy Bunke, a PhD student at the University of Leeds who was the key researcher on the study, said: 'Although the parasite is tiny—similar in size to a human red blood cell—there are millions of them in the host muscle and they all rely on the host for food. 'This increased demand for food by the parasites may drive the host to be more cannibalistic.' Dr Dunn added: 'The parasite is quite debilitating. It takes over huge areas of the muscle, so instead of a nice transparent shrimp you get quite a chalky appearance because of muscles packed with the parasite. 'Interestingly, our group has also found previously that infected shrimp may be able to catch and eat less prey of other animal species. 'Perhaps cannibalism of smaller shrimp is the only way these sick animals can survive.' The latest study also found that uninfected adult shrimp were less likely to cannibalize infected juvenile shrimp than uninfected juveniles. Researchers say their study does not suggest any link between parasites and human cannibalism . Dr Dunn said: 'The parasite is passed to its new host either when it dies and is eaten by another shrimp,

Summary: Tiny parasite, Pleistophora mulleri, significantly increased cannibalism . made infected shrimp more voracious, taking much less time to consume their victims .


Peter Schmeichel has picked his #one2eleven of stars he played alongside throughout his career, on The Fantasy Football Club on Sky Sports. The former Manchester United goalkeeper has focussed heavily on his time at Old Trafford, but the best player he says he has ever played with was actually at Danish club Brondby. Scroll down to find out who Schmeichel says was better to play with than Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and David Beckham, among others. Watch #one2eleven every Friday evening on The Fantasy Football Club, Sky Sports 1 or catch up On Demand. Peter Schmeichel has picked his #one2eleven of stars he played alongside throughout his career . GOALKEEPER: PETER SCHMEICHEL . I've only ever played with myself in goal. I would never do that, normally. But I'm in goal. DEFENDER: GARY NEVILLE . This week he was pundit of the year. That is so typical of Gary Neville. That's him. Whenever he sticks his head to something, he wants to be the best. He probably wasn't the biggest talent, but pure will and so dependable. This guy was unbelievable. You could depend on him. DEFENDER: JAAP STAM . I only played with him for one year and that was a very successful year, winning the treble. He was awesome. I took up smoking that year because I had nothing to do. I was up against the goalpost smoking because I had Jaap in front of me. He was big, strong, quick, unbelievably quick. This guy was quick on half a yard, three yards, 20 yards, 50 yards. Jaap Stam lifts the Premier League trophy as he had a very successful year alongside Schmeichel . DEFENDER: STEVE BRUCE . He was there when I arrived at Manchester United. He was a really good friend. I ended up living next door to him, so he looked after me and my family. I've never played with a player so brave. He was never quick. He was slow, but unbelievable. He could read the game. He was never, ever, ever scared to sacrifice himself in order to do one tiny little thing for the good of the team. DEFENDER: DENIS IRWIN . What can you say about Denis Irwin that hasn't been said before? Doing this team I'm thinking about as a defender you'd remember what mistakes they made. I couldn't come up with a single mistake. So dependable, so reliable. His personality was really, really good for the back four of the team because we had so many outspoken personalities. He would be the guy in between. Set pieces. Fantastic shooting technique, and he would score goals from open play as well. Not many full-backs do that. Former Manchester United player Steve Bruce (left) features in the goalkeeper's best XI he played with . MIDFIELDER: DAVID BECKHAM . What David Beckham has done with his life, people will remember him for that. I hope people won't forget how good a player he was. Not only was he a good player but he is the one guy with the best kicking technique I've ever

Summary: Peter Schmeichel named his #one2eleven XI on The Fantasy Football Club on Sky Sports . Ex-Manchester United keeper has led heavily from his Old Trafford days . Schmeichel's best player he ever played with was at Danish club Brondby .


Relatives of those killed on the Germanwings flight have been offered up to £40,000 from Lufthansa immediately, amid speculation they could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements eventually. The German airline, which owns the budget carrier, offered to pay up to 50,000 euros per passenger, for immediate financial assistance. However, the relatives could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements if they can prove that Lufthansa knew about the co-pilot's mental health difficulties. Sicknotes found at Andreas Lubitz's apartment in Dusseldorf by German police could form a key part of any legal case launched by the families. Legal experts claim that the level of awareness the passengers had in advance of the crash would also influence any compensation payments. Scroll down for video . German president Joachim Gauck, left, joined relatives at a public mourning service in Haltern . Friends of 16 students killed in Tuesday's disaster hugged each other outside the emotional memorial service . Andreas Lubitz, pictured, is believed to have hidden a mental health illness from his employers . German newspaper Bild reported that Lufthansa's Aeromedical Centre has passed internal documents to investigating authorities which claimed that Lubitz suffered from depression and anxiety during training and went through a 'serious depressive episode'. Lufthansa, which owns Germanwings, has so far refused to comment on whether they had any concerns over Lubitz's mental health. Ordinarily, the families of air disasters are entitled to a maximum of around £100,000 under international agreements. But if a family decides to sue, this figure could rise dramatically depending on the degree of negligence by the airline and the level of awareness their loved ones would have had on their impending doom. As well as looking at Lubitz, lawyers for the families could question the airline's policy of not requiring at least two crew on the flight deck at all times once the aircraft is airborne. Relatives of some of Tuesday's victims have reacted angrily to the discovery of the torn up sick note and questions over Lubitz's mental health. Lufthansa's Chief Executive Carsten Spohr refused to respond to questions about Lubitz's mental health . Christian Driessens, whose 59-year-old brother, Claude, died in the crash said: 'When you first learn that, you don’t believe it, we try to tell ourselves that it’s not possible. 'Looking back, I slowly start to be angry. I don’t understand how a serious company can let a depressed man pilot a plane. ‘Because the boy was depressed, it was necessary to say he was. On this point I am opposed to the company not having introduced rules saying there must always be two people in the cockpit. ‘I’ve fallen over backwards. It’s not normal to leave somebody by himself in charge, and who shuts the doors, I’m very angry.' Passengers would have been soon aware of captain Patrick Sonderheimer's attempts to break into his own cockpit after Lubitz deliberately locked him outside. Lubitz enabled a post-911 safety system designed to stop hijacking to bolt the cockpit door shut. Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr admitted yesterday that Lubitz had broken off his training in 2008

Summary: Andreas Lubitz tore up a sick note on the morning of the doomed flight . German prosecutors have found evidence questioning his mental health . Relatives could sue Germanwings over their failure to spot Lubitz's illness . Lubitz commanded the jet's autopilot to fly into the Alps at 400mph .


Renowned fashion designer Collette Dinnigan has bought the stylish waterfront home of James Packer's right hand man in one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs. The fashionista and her husband Bradley Cocks have reportedly paid about $7 million for the lavish Watsons Bay property, in Sydney's east. Matthew Csidei - who works for James Packer - and wife Lauren Roscoe lived at the former Masonic Lodge before they moved to London with their two kids, according to the Property Observer. This comes as Dinnigan sold her multi-million dollar Palm Beach home last year and earlier closed all of her boutiques so she could spend more time with her two young children. Collette Dinnigan bought a stylish waterfront home in Watsons Bay - Sydney's east - last Wednesday, March 18 . Renowned fashion designer Collette Dinnigan's new property is in one of Sydney's exclusive suburbs . The fashionista and her husband Bradley Cocks have reportedly paid around $7 million for the lavish Watsons Bay property . Matthew Csidei and wife Lauren Roscoe lived at the property which used to be a Masonic Temple . The four-bedroom property in Watsons Bay has luxurious features including 18th century French oak parquetry floors, a 20-metre lap pool and views Sydney Harbour. Real estate agents marketed the home as expertly rebuilt from a shell in 2008 'into a classical Beaux-Arts inspired contemporary home'. The Property Observer reported the house was listed for about $8 million. It was sold by Ballard Property and Sydney Sotheby's Realty last Wednesday, March 18. Matthew Csidei (left), who works for James Packer (right), lived at the Watsons Bay home before he moved to London with his family . Lauren Roscoe with her husband (middle) and Erica Baxter (right), who's now Packer's ex-wife, in 2006 . The four-bedroom property has luxurious features including 18th century French oak parquetry floors, a 20-metre lap pool and views Sydney Harbour . Real estate agents marketed the home as expertly rebuilt from a shell in 2008 'into a classical Beaux-Arts inspired contemporary home' The Property Observer reported the house was listed for about $8 million . In September last year Dinnigan and her husband sold their Palm Beach home for $3.2million. The couple purchased the home in 2010 for $3million and went on to refurbish it during their four year stay. The three-bedroom property was bought by The Castle actress Sophie Lee and her husband, CEO of advertising agency Host, Anthony Freedman. Dinnigan also reportedly has a home in Paddington and a holiday house on the south coast.

Summary: Collette Dinnigan has bought the stylish waterfront home in Watsons Bay, Sydney's east . The fashionista and her husband Bradley Cocks have reportedly paid around $7 million . Matthew Csidei and wife Lauren Roscoe lived at the former Masonic Temple before they moved to London . In September last year Dinnigan and her husband sold their Palm Beach home for $3.2million . Dinnigan also has a home in Paddington and a holiday house on the south coast . In 2013, the fashion designer closed all of her boutiques so she could spent more time with her two young children .


If you have always wanted to swim with fish in a colourful reef, but lack the time or money for an exotic holiday, a new virtual reality headset could be for you. Swimmers will soon be able to wear the snorkel-meets-headset to feel as if they are diving in Caribbean or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when they are only floating in their local swimming pool. Called the Nautilus VR, the waterproof device is designed to work with a smartphone and has a built-in snorkel for an immersive experience so swimmers don't have to think about breathing underwater. Scroll down for video . Swimmers can wear a snorkel-meets-VR headset to feel as if they are diving in Caribbean or Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when they are only floating in their local swimming pool . It will allow wearers to swim alongside a blue whale or 100-year-old turtle as well as look at virtual coral and even encounter icebergs or sharks. The waterproof 'mask' fits over a person's face and has two eye holes to let them see the screen. The head mounted display has a slot for a smartphone, which provides the visual trickery, in a similar way to Google’s Cardboard or Samsung’s Gear VR. It relies on the Nautilus Platform app so users can choose different scenes. The head mounted display has a slot for a smartphone, which provides the visual trickery, in a similar way to Google’s Cardboard or Samsung’s Gear VR . The headset relies on the Nautilus Platform app so users can choose different scenes, including island Isla Mujeres in Mexico, the Great Barrier Reef, lost city of Atlantis or icebergs. An example is shown . Materials: hypoallergenic silicone, polycarbonate and polypropylene . Case: Waterproof with certificate IP67 . Compatibility: Works with smartphones with screen of 4.7inches to 5.2inches . Features: Natural breathing system and anti-fog crystal lenses . Price: Earlybird price of $69 (£47) via Kickstarter. ‘You will access a fascinating underwater experience with interactive virtual environments and high quality 360 degree videos in an open and collaborative platform,’ the company said. Discover the island Isla Mujeres in Mexico, immerse yourself in the Great Barrier Reef, explore the lost city of Atlantis or dive like never before under giant icebergs.’ While some may worry that using the immersive device in water could be dangerous, the firm shows it being used in a controlled environment like a swimming pool. Remotte, the Californian company behind the device is raising money on Kickstarter to put it into production. It claims that the device is compatible with ‘most’ smartphones, including the iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z3. The app will run on iOs, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Oculus devices and will be compatible with Google Cardboard, meaning it doesn't have to be used by swimmers wearing the headset . The waterproof 'mask' fits over a person's face and has two eye holes to let them see the screen. The snorkel means they can float facing downwards (pictured) without worrying about coming up for air, taking in the virtual

Summary: Virtual reality device works using a smartphone and has a snorkel built in . It works like Google's Cardboard or Samsung's Gear VR . Nautilus VR headset works with a dedicated app to transport swimmers wearing the device to a tropical reef or icy stretch of water with bergs . App can also be used on other devices - but not in a swimming pool . Headset's available to pre-order from Kickstarter from $69 (£47)


Worsening droughts in the Amazon - dubbed the 'lungs of the world' - are speeding up climate change, scientists have warned. Trees are absorbing up to a tenth less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during droughts and the forests actually emit more carbon than they capture. The last dry spell in 2010 saw the forest release eight billion tonnes - as much as the annual emissions of China and Russia combined. Worsening droughts in the Amazon - dubbed the 'lungs of the world' - are speeding up climate change, scientists have warned. Pictured is an view of a river boat trapped on the Lago do Cristo Reis during one of the worst droughts ever recorded on October 21, 2005 in the Amazon region in Brazil . In an average year the basin absorbs about 1.5 billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere but prolonged dry spells are due to become more common. The Oxford University study provides the first direct evidence of the rate at which individual trees in Earth's greatest rainforest 'inhale' carbon from the atmosphere during a severe dry spell. It found photosynthesis - the process by which trees convert the greenhouse gas into energy - slowed down by 10 per cent over six months. Dr Christopher Doughty said: 'Tropical rainforests have been popularly thought of as the 'lungs' of the planet. The latest findings published in Nature confirm fears that the days of the legendary rainforest curbing the impact of rising emissions could be coming to an end. A researcher is pictured here measuring tree diameters in Tambopata National Park, Peru, soon after the 2010 drought . 'Here we show for the first time during severe drought the rate at which they 'inhale' carbon through photosynthesis can decrease.' The 2005 drought in the Amazon was described as a 'once a century' event - but five years later an even worse one followed raising concerns about the region's capacity to continue soaking up carbon dioxide. The latest findings published in Nature confirm fears that the days of the legendary rainforest curbing the impact of rising emissions could be coming to an end. The 2010 drought saw the Amazon River at its lowest levels for half a century with several tributaries completely dry and more than 20 municipalities declaring a state of emergency. Both droughts were associated with unusually warm seas in the Atlantic Ocean off the Brazilian coast - the suspected result of manmade emissions - and suggesting drought years in the Amazon could become more common. Some computer models of climate change project more droughts across the region as the planet warms - and a diminishing capacity to absorb CO2. Last month, a Nasa satellite revealed the stunning link between the Sahara desert and the Amazon rainforest. For the first time it showed vast dust clouds travelling high in the atmosphere. Scientists have not only measured the volume of dust, they have also calculated how much phosphorus – remnant in Saharan sands from part of the desert's past as a lake bed – gets carried across the ocean from

Summary: Trees absorb a tenth less CO2 from the atmosphere during droughts . 2010 dry spell saw forest release 8 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide . This is as much as annual emissions of China and Russia combined . Trees may be channelling more limited energy reserves into growth .


I always thought international football was about the best players from one country pitting themselves against the best players from another country. But this is a fantastical idealistic notion. The cosmopolitan nature of the world in general, and the easy, frequent movement of large numbers of people from country to country in modern times has made the globe a smaller place. At the weekend, Italy's equaliser against Bulgaria was scored by a Brazilian, Eder, who first arrived in Italy when he was 16. He has admitted he doesn't know the words to the Italian national anthem. An Argentina-born striker, Franco Vasquez, is also in Antonio Conte's squad. Eder, who was born in Brazil, celebrates his goal for Italy in their Euro 2016 qualifier with Bulgaria . Eder, who moved to Italy when he was 16, has admitted that he doesn't know the national anthem . Argentina-born Franco Vasquez is also part of Antonio Conte's Italy squad . Italy's Italian strikers are either too old (Luca Toni, Antonio di Natale) or out of form (Ciro Immobile, Mario Balotelli, Graziano Pelle), hence the foreign call-ups. The controversy led to Roberto Mancini saying that 'the Italian national team should be Italian. An Italian player deserves to play for the national team, while someone who wasn't born in Italy, even if they have relatives, I don't think they deserve to.' It's nothing new for Italy: they won the World Cup in 2006 with Argentinian Mauro Camoranesi in the side. He moved to Italy at the ripe old age of 23, didn't sing the national anthem, spoke in Spanish after the game when he dedicated the victory in the final in Berlin to the people back in his neighbourhood on the outskirts of Buenos Aires – roughly 7,000 miles from Rome. As if more confusion was needed, he now manages in Mexico and his middle name is German. Italy won the World Cup in 2006 with the Argentinian Mauro Camoranesi in their squad . Roberto Mancini, the former Manchester City manager, said the Italian national team should be Italian only . Italy's casual approach to 'Italianness' when it comes to football stretches back nearly 100 years: midfielder Luis Monti played in a World Cup final for Argentina in 1930, and then won the 1934 tournament with Italy. Italy of course are not the only ones. Spain called up Brazilian Diego Costa, and England have done it too: Raheem Sterling was born in Jamaica, but there is a difference. Sterling moved to England aged five. And this is an important point: Mancini is wrong to believe you have to be born in the country for which you play: there are circumstances which may lead to you being born in one country, but brought up in another. The truth is that Sterling is proud of his Jamaican roots, but feels English. 'Irish Blood, English Heart' sang Morrissey, summing up the complexity of identity in four words. Diego Costa is another high-profile player who was born somewhere other than the country he plays for . Raheem Sterling was born in

Summary: National teams increasingly field players born outside their country . Spain's Diego Costa and Italy's Eder were both born in Brazil . Argentina-born striker, Franco Vasquez, is also in Antonio Conte's squad . Raheem Sterling was born in Jamaica but has lived in England for 15 years . But Matt Ritchie hadn't been to Scotland before debut last week .


Fire has destroyed a home owned by the man who is accused of killing a Food Network star and her husband and arson investigators have ruled it suspicious. The double-wide trailer, which is on the property belonging to Robert Jason Owens in Leicester, North Carolina, burned down last Friday. It is about 50 yards from the house where Owens lived, but was not being used as a residence, investigators say. Crews were called to the blaze about 2am. By the time they arrived, it had burned almost entirely to the ground. The trailer burned to the ground about 2am on Friday. It was not being lived in by Robert Jason Owens, who is charged with two murders . Arson investigators have not said what caused the fire, but have ruled it suspicious . Owens has been behind bars since March 16, charged with murdering Cristie Schoen Codd and her husband JT Codd. Mrs Codd had appeared on the reality show 'Food Network Stars' in 2012 . Owens has been behind bars since March 16, when he was arrested for the murders of pregnant Cristie Schoen Codd and her husband Joseph 'JT' Codd. Codd, a caterer who was five months pregnant, was a contestant on season eight of 'Food Network Star' in 2012. Detectives say that Owens, a contractor who did some work on the Codds' home, murdered the Codds and then 'stored and destroyed' their bodies. The sheriff's department revealed on Friday - just hours after the fire - that investigators had found the victims' remains in a wood stove on his property. The remains of Owens' alleged victims were found in a wood stove on his property, according to police. Cristie Codd (right) was five months pregnant when she was murdered . Owens' primary home (pictured) is about 50 yards from the trailer on his property that burned down on Friday . Authorities would not say whether the stove was in the trailer that burned down or in Owens' other home. 'It sure does raise a lot of questions, and it would not be truthful to say that it didn't. But we don't know what we have with that and we continue to work through that and process that scene,' Sheriff Van Duncan told WLOS-TV. Authorities will not say whether they've determined a cause for the fire. A neighbor told the TV station that she fears the fire could mean Owens had an accomplice who is helping him to cover up the crime - even while he sits behind bars awaiting a murder trial.

Summary: Double-wide trailer that burned was on property belonging to Robert Jason Owens, though he lived in a different house on the land . Owens has been in jail since March 16 when he was arrested for murdering Cristie Schoen Codd and her husband JT Codd . Remains of Owens' alleged victims were found in a wood stove at his home . Authorities would not say whether the stove was in the trialer that burned .


India’s groundbreaking Mars Orbiter Mission (Mom) has returned stunning images, revealing an enormous canyon and its moon Phobos in orbit. The spacecraft itself entered orbit around Mars in September 2014, and has now started returning key data as its mission continues. This included the switching on of a new methane sensor yesterday, which has allowed scientists to measure the amount of radiation on the Martian surface - and could help in the search for life. Scroll down for video . This spectacular image reveals Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting Mars (the other is Deimos), silhouetted against the Martian surface (shown). Although Phobos is the larger of the two moons, it is still only about 14 miles (22km) across, and completes an orbit of Mars once every seven Earth hours. The odd colour of Mars is due to the specific filters used by the camera . The latest images, released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), include a spectacular 3D view of Arsia Mons, a huge volcano on the surface of Mars that has its peak 10 miles (16km) high. Volcanic despoits can be seen on the flanks of the mountain in the image, which was mapped from an altitude of 6,653 miles (10,707km) and has a resolution of 1,824ft (556 metres) per pixel. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released amazing images from its Mars Orbiter Mission (Mom). Among them is this 3D view of Arsia Mons, a huge dormant volcano on the surface of the planet. Volcanic deposits can be seen on its flanks . The ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mom), India's first spacecraft launched to Mars, arrived 23 September 2014 to study the Martian surface and atmosphere and demonstrate technologies needed for interplanetary missions. One of the working group's objectives will be to explore potential coordinated observations and science analysis between Nasa's Maven spacecraft and Mom, as well as other current and future Mars missions. The team are also searching for methane on the surface, which could indicate signs of life on the planet. The Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (Mola) instrument on the spacecraft was used to help map the topography of the region. An equally spectacular image reveals Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting Mars (the other is Deimos), silhouetted against the Martian surface. Although Phobos is the larger of the two moons, it is still only about 14 miles (22km) across, and completes an orbit of Mars once every seven Earth hours. The images were taken with the Mars Colour Camera (MCC) on the spacecraft, which weighs 2.9lbs (1.3kg) and is used to view the surface of Mars and its moons. In a close-up view of the surface, the MCC captured a shot of the huge Valles Marineris Canyon – which at more than 2,500 miles (4,000km) long is one of the largest canyons in the solar system, covering nearly a fifth the circumference of Mars. The image was taken from an altitude of 15,000 miles (24,000km), with a resolution of about 0.7 miles (1.2km) per pixel. A portion of the canyon known

Summary: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released amazing images from its Mars Orbiter Mission (Mom) They include an 3D rendering of the Arsia Mons volcano and a silhouette of the moon Phobos against the planet . Another image reveals the enormous Valles Marineris canyon on the surface of the red planet . This week also marked a successful test of a methane sensor, which will search for signs of life on Mars .


An iguana fanatic who keeps dozens of reptiles in his bedroom and washes them in his bath says his love of scaly creatures has stopped him getting a girlfriend for a decade. Shaun Dixon shares his Cheshire home with up to 32 lizards at any one time, as well as pythons and spiders - and he has suffered gory bite wounds from his unusual pets. But the 24-year-old, who is a professional animal rescuer, says he cannot give up his reptile habit, and insists that any relationships he has will have to fit around the lizards. Warning: graphic content . Fanatic: Shaun Dixon keeps up to 32 iguanas and other reptiles in his Cheshire home . Unusual: Mr Dixon attaches his reptiles to leads and walks them around his local neighbourhood . Mr Dixon's passion for rescuing abandoned animals was sparked in his childhood by his aunt, who also kept iguanas in her house. He last has a girlfriend in 2006, but they broke up because she could not bear to be around so many reptiles. 'My reptiles are my children,' said Mr Dixon, from Crewe. 'I made the decision a long time ago that it would take a lot to commit to a long-term relationship or have children of my own because my pets mean the world to me. 'I had a girlfriend while I was at college and there's no doubt that that the reptiles were a key factor in the reason we split: she hated them! I've been single ever since. 'Occasionally there have been opportunities and nice people who have tried to flirt with me but I know they'd never understand my reptiles, or put up with sharing the bed with a lizard.' Wash: Mr Dixon puts his reptiles in the bath to ensure they are keeping clean . Feeding: Two of the animals munching on their greens in Mr Dixon's living room . Passion: The 24-year-old is pictured posing with some of his snakes, turtles and iguanas . As well as keeping animals in his bedroom, Mr Dixon can often be seen in his neighbourhood taking the reptiles for a walk. 'My iguanas live in my bedroom as that is the place I go to relax,' he said. 'I love having them in there with me because I can just lie on my bed and enjoy nature's wonderful creations. 'I also wash my reptiles in the bath because I love seeing them swim like crocodiles in the bathtub. 'In the summer months I take them outside for walks on leads and I'll let them climb the trees we have around us. 'At present I have four iguanas, a chameleon, one leopard tortoise, four tarantulas and two Costa Rican zebras.' Mr Dixon works with vets around Cheshire to rescue abused reptiles, then nurses them back to health at his home before either adopting them as pets or giving them away to caring new owners. Menagerie: The professional animal rescuer has multiple tanks in his house to keep the animals in . Outside: A reptile plays around in a

Summary: Shaun Dixon helps to rescue abandoned lizards, snakes and spiders . He then keeps the creatures in his Cheshire home and at one point had 32 lizards including iguanas and chameleons . The fanatic washes the animals in his bath and walks them on a lead . But his love of animals has stopped him from getting a girlfriend .


Kevin Pietersen has been in talks with Surrey ‘for several weeks’ about a possible return to county cricket after approaching senior figures at the ECB about a shock international comeback before new chairman Colin Graves was appointed. The 34-year-old batsman’s hopes of an England return are gaining momentum, with Surrey seriously interested in re-signing the maverick star provided he is released from his Indian Premier League contract. Sportsmail understands Pietersen, currently exiled from the England squad after being sacked by team managing director Paul Downton, has been talking to Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart, who is known to be open to him re-signing if he becomes available for all three formats - and not just Twenty20 cricket as he has been in the past. Kevin Pietersen has been in talks with Surrey about a possible return as he plans an England comeback . Pietersen is willing to turn his back on the Indian Premier League in order to represent England . The batsman has been talking to Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart - who is open to his return . It emerged on Saturday that Pietersen’s IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad are unlikely to object to releasing the star, leaving the unlikely prospect of Pietersen forgoing the IPL to play in the County Championship second division this summer in a bid to resurrect his England career. With incoming chairman Graves showing an appetite for significant regime change at the ECB, he has told Pietersen he will be considered for England selection again if he scores heavily in county cricket. It is understood Pietersen first made contact with the ECB before Graves appointment was announced last month. ‘There will be a change of scenery at board level with the ECB and I’ve always expressed my desire to play for England again if I get the opportunity,’ Pietersen told Fox News on Saturday. Pietersen, pictured in 2008, would have to repair his relationship with England boss Peter Moores . ‘It seems encouraging but I’ve obviously got a few steps that I’ve got to climb. It just makes perfect sense to explore different things, that’s what I’m doing. I’ve still got more decisions to make - it’s the weekend now so nobody will be picking up their phones, but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday it’ll be very exciting hopefully.’ Downton’s decision to sack Pietersen following last winter’s crushing 5-0 Ashes whitewash was welcomed by senior players in the dressing room who were further angered by the star’s autobiography. The relative paucity of Pietersen’s current IPL deal - which at £205,000 is worth barely 20 per cent of any of his previous deals - is understood to be a factor in his willingness to return to the grind of county cricket. At the centre of his attempt to return is the imminent departure of ECB chairman Giles Clarke, who clashed repeatedly with Pietersen following his requests for special treatment over his release for IPL duty. Pietersen's England future lies in the hands of new ECB chairman Colin Graves . England’s players would resist Pietersen’s return but their

Summary: Kevin Pietersen has been in talks with Surrey 'for several weeks' Surrey's director of cricket Alec Stewart is open to the batsman's return . IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad are unlikely to object to releasing Pietersen .


A couple's adventure touring the beautiful wildlife of Africa is set to be documented in a stunning new photobook. Kym, 53, and Tonya Illman, 47, from Perth, Australia, utilised remote controlled camera buggies, hidden cameras and quad-copters among other things, to portray African wildlife in different ways. The couple have managed to join in with packs of cheetahs, wild dogs, elephants and one occasion grabbing the attention of a young lion for a photo Mr Illman calls the 'lion selfie'. Scroll down for video . The 'lion selfie' is one of the Illman's proudest shots, from their mesmerising set of African wildlife photographs . The couple's adventure touring the beautiful wildlife of Africa is set to be documented in a new book, this photo is called Elephant Trumpets and was taken in Tanzania . Kym and Tonya Illman utilised remote controlled camera buggies, hidden cameras and quad-copters among other things, to portray African wildlife in different ways, including this Impala relaxing at the Manyara Ranch in Tanzania . They plan to feature more than 140 of their finest images, along with the story behind each one, in Africa on Safari, a 204-page book launched on Kickstarter imminently. 'We carry more photographic gear on safari than almost anyone, except perhaps the BBC,' said Mr Illman. 'People (and animals) are most intrigued by our remote-controlled camera buggy though.' The battery operated 4WD camera buggy was custom made to carry a Canon 5D Mark 3 camera with a 16-35mm lens. The pair use the buggy primarily on private game reserves or conservancies with the approval of the guide or game reserve manager. Mr Illman said: 'Low and wide angle shots of wild animals are rare captures. Unlike normal shots taken from the roof of a vehicle, the horizon is low and the animal looks large as it approaches the hidden camera or buggy. People simply aren't used to seeing this perspective.' The photographs, including this cheetah at a Lion Park in Zimbabwe, will be documented in a 204-page book set to be launched on Kickstarter imminently . The battery operated 4WD camera buggy was custom made to carry a Canon 5D Mark 3 camera with a 16-35mm lens . The wildlife-loving Australians the buggy primarily on private game reserves or conservancies with the approval of the guide or game reserve manager; here eland run towards the camera . The couple have spent more than 22 weeks in Africa over the past two years alone, photographing for the book and have got frighteningly close to an array of wildlife. 'We put the buggy out with a male lion one day but when it started raining, I drove it back to our safari vehicle,' said Mr Illman explaining the day they snapped the 'Lion Selfie'. 'Two sub adults saw it and followed it back. Not wanting them to damage it, I drove it under the vehicle hoping they'd depart. They didn't so Tonya quickly mounted a camera on a monopod and connected a remote shutter. I lowered the monopod through the open window and when the lion

Summary: Kym and Tonya Illman from Australia used various techniques to photograph wildlife at its most natural . They plan to feature more than 140 of their finest images, along with the story behind each one, in Africa on Safari . The couple have spent more than 22 weeks in Africa over the past two years alone .


Tony Pulis believes Manuel Pellegrini’s job as Manchester City manager will be under threat if he fails to land a trophy this season. The West Bromwich Albion head coach insisted City must continue to be successful over the next five years to earn the global fan base of rival clubs. 'The pressure is he has to win, given the amount of money Man City have invested in players over the past years,’ said Pulis. ‘I don’t think it’s just at the top, it’s at the bottom. We’ve seen it with Gus (Poyet), there comes a tipping point. There is always a tipping point at the top and bottom. That’s the industry we’re in. Tony Pulis believes Manuel Pellegrini’s job as Man City manager will be under threat if he fails to land a trophy . 'They pay the money for results. It’s a results business.' He added: 'All over the world there are supporters following the Premier League. A lot of fair weather supporters. Of the new generation, 99.9 per cent will pick a team that’ s been successful. 'So Man City need to be successful over the next four or five years to get a generation of supporters, like Liverpool did, like Man United did. Those big clubs need that support, it’s money in the bank for them.' Pulis takes his side to the Etihad believing Pellegrini’s team will be at their most threatening, however, following their Champions League defeat to Barcelona. He thinks City can win all their remaining nine matches to mount a Premier League title challenge and that the only difference in the Nou Camp was Lionel Messi. Pellegrini is under pressure at the Etihad after City were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona . Yaya Toure's Man City side struggled to impress as they crashed out of Europe on Wednesday . 'I think City now will be at their most dangerous,’ said Pulis. ‘Coming out of the Champions League I think they’ll really focus on their last nine games. The attitude at that football club will be: “Can we win nine?" It’s up to us to go and give them a good game. 'You look at their squad, they have enough to win nine games. If they do, who knows? I’m sure they’re talking about it. They are that good a group. 'We talk about playing against Barcelona, they are one player short in that game: Messi. He was the difference. 'He's a game changer at the very highest level of his profession and that's the difference. I'm absolutely convinced if you put him in City's team they would be through now, not Barcelona.’ Pulis believes City could be at their most dangerous on Saturday after their midweek disappointment .

Summary: Manuel Pellegrini's job could soon be under threat, claims Tony Pulis . Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona . Pellegrini's side are currently six points behind leader Chelsea . Pulis' West Brom side face City at the Etihad on Saturday .


Jigsaw enthusiasts each have their own method of tackling a tricky puzzle - some start with the edges while others work sections of the image at a time. But the latest design will test even the most methodical puzzler. Each of the 1,000 pieces in the '1000 Colours' puzzle is a completely different colour to the next and they have to be placed according to the CMYK system. '1000 Colours' (show) was designed by illustrator Clemens Habicht. Each of its 1,000 pieces are a different colour on the CMYK system. CMYK refers to cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) inks used in printing . CMYK refers to the four inks typically used in colour printing - cyan, magenta, yellow, and key or black. The puzzle was designed by Paris-based graphic artist Clemens Habicht. Mr Habicht said: 'The idea came from enjoying the subtle differences in the blue of a sky in a particularly brutal jigsaw puzzle. 'I found that without the presence of image detail to help locate a piece, I was relying only on an intuitive sense of colour. Mr Habicht said: 'The idea came from enjoying the subtle differences in the blue of a sky in a particularly brutal jigsaw puzzle. 'I found that without the presence of image detail to help locate a piece, I was relying only on an intuitive sense of colour' Despite being touted as the world's most difficult puzzle, Mr Habicht said it is easier than it first appear. 'Unlike ordinary puzzles where you are in effect redrawing a specific picture from a reference, you have a sense of where every piece belongs compared to every other piece,' Mr Habicht said . 'And this was much more satisfying to do than the areas with image details.' And despite being touted as the world's most difficult puzzle, Mr Habicht said it is easier than it first appear. 'What is strange is that unlike ordinary puzzles where you are in effect redrawing a specific picture from a reference, you have a sense of where every piece belongs compared to every other piece,' he said. The completed puzzle measures 19 inches (50cm) by 27 inches (70cm) and it costs $70 AUD (£36). Limited numbers of the jigsaw are available from Australian company Lamington Drive . The current run of 1000 Colour (pieces pictured) is the second edition of the puzzle. It first went on sale last year, and the firm said it is working on producing a third . It had previously been thought the human eye couldn't see infrared light. However, researchers have revealed that under certain conditions, the retina can sense infrared light after all. An international team of researchers used cells from the retinas of mice and people. By firing powerful lasers that emit pulses of infrared light, the researchers found that light-sensing cells in the retina sometimes get a double hit of infrared energy. When that happens, the eye is able to detect light that falls outside the visible spectrum. 'There is a real logic in doing that. It is weirdly soothing and therapeutic.

Summary: The '1000 Colours' jigsaw was designed by illustrator Clemens Habicht . Each of its 1,000 pieces are a different colour on the spectrum . Designer said the jigsaw is more satisfying to complete than image puzzles . $70 AUD (£36) puzzle is available from Australian firm Lamington Drive .


Underage students at a boarding school were allowed to get drunk at a curry house during a supervised school trip, a tribunal has heard. The teenagers from Moorland High School, in Clitheroe, Lancashire, were said to have drunk wine, lager and spirits as they ate a meal at an Indian restaurant, alongside three staff members, the hearing was told. Deana Hall, 53, was dismissed from her job as a house parent following the incident, and now claims she was made a scapegoat and unfairly dismissed. Deana Hall, 53, was dismissed from her job as a house parent from Moorland High School, in Clitheroe, Lancashire after pupils were said to have drunk wine, lager and spirits as they ate a meal at an Indian restaurant on a school trip . She was one of three boarding house staff who took the group of 27 teenagers to the Balti Stan Indian restaurant in Clayton-le-Moors for a meal. Yesterday, an employment tribunal in Manchester heard that none of the parents had given consent for the students to drink alcohol. But Mrs Hall told the hearing it was not her responsibility to secure permission from the parents of the group of 15 to 18 year-olds, and was instead the responsibility of her superior. The hearing was shown a series of pictures allegedly showing students with alcohol and heard that one boy drank a glass of wine and three pints of lager, and that he bought a Jack Daniels with Coke for another student. It also heard how students were reportedly acting drunk and slurring their words. Head teacher Jonathan Harrison said in evidence that none of the students had been given permission by him to drink alcohol and none of their parents had consented. She was one of three boarding house staff who took the group of 27 teenagers to the Balti Stan Indian restaurant in Clayton-le-Moors for a meal. But Mrs Hall told the hearing it was not her responsibility to secure permission from the parents of the group of 15 to 18 year-olds, and was instead the responsibility of her superior . Mrs Hall said it was the responsibility of her superior, boarding house manager, Deborah Richards, to secure the correct permissions. She added that Mrs Richards had said a glass of wine, paid for by the school, would be permitted. Mr Harrison, who represented the school at the tribunal, said that Mrs Hall had failed in her safeguarding duties and was guilty of gross misconduct by allowing students to get drunk. He also said that her actions placed the children in danger and the school could have been closed down as a result. Following the incident on Friday, May 16, 2014, Mrs Richards resigned her position and told the headteacher that she accepted full responsibility. Mrs Hall and her colleague Carol Cradock were suspended and attended an internal disciplinary hearing after which they were both dismissed. Mrs Hall, who lives in Clitheroe, appealed the decision but was unsuccessful. The mother-of-two and grandmother-of-one, who had worked at the school for more than 10 years,

Summary: Teenagers from Moorland High School, in Clitheroe, Lancashire, were said to have drunk wine, lager and spirits as they ate an Indian meal on trip . Deana Hall, 53, dismissed from her job as house parent following incident . She claims at a tribunal she was made a scapegoat and unfairly dismissed .


A 61-year-old soldier says he has been kicked out of the army because he is 'too old' - even though he can still run a mile-and-a-half in just ten minutes. Fitness fanatic Kevin Fulthorpe spent 25 years in the army reserve, where he gave fitness training to his younger comrades. The sergeant, who is an amateur boxer and has won cross country honours for the army, also claims that he is fitter than most men half his age. Scroll down for video . Kevin Fulthorpe, 61 (left and right), from Cardiff, says he has been kicked out of the army because he is 'too old' - even though he can still run a mile-and-a-half in just ten minutes . The sergeant (pictured) can also do 44 press-ups in two minutes and 50 sit-ups in the same amount of time . But the military has now forced him to retire - even though he can still pass a military fitness test with flying colours - due to what he claims is age discrimination. The sportsman, from Cardiff, can still do 44 press-ups in two minutes and 50 sit-ups in the same amount of time - the requirements needed to qualify as a new reservist recruit for the Parachute Regiment. He said: 'How dare the Army tell me I'm too old to do my job - it's a kick in teeth. 'I have a lifetime working in fitness, I feel I have so much to give in an era where fitness and obesity is a growing problem. 'The army does not exempt people on gender, ethnicity or religion but it discriminates against age.' The usual age for the army to retire non-commissioned officers is 55, but Mr Fulthorpe has been given year-on-year extensions owing to his fitness. He hoped to continue working with the army reserve as a fitness instructor after turning 61, but was told it was time for his retirement. Mr Fulthorpe has also taken part in several marathons, half-marathons and triathlons. But the military has now forced him to retire, even though he can still pass a military fitness test with flying colours. He also claims he is fitter than most people half his age . Mr Fulthorpe has won cross-country honours for the army and has recently taken part in marathons, half-marathons and triathlons . He has been an amateur boxer and is still a chief inspector for a UK-wide boxing safety board. Age Cymru's chief executive Ian Thomas said: 'Kevin's story clearly demonstrates the demoralising effect that age-based policies can have on us. 'We have an ageing population and age discrimination by most employers is now illegal. 'However older people are the ones who are most likely to suffer long-term unemployment and many still face major barriers in employment and new work opportunities. The fitness fanatic spent 25 years in the army reserve, where he gave fitness training to younger comrades . Mr Fulthorpe (pictured left and right) is now claiming that he has been a victim of age discrimination. The usual age for the army to retire non-commissioned

Summary: Kevin Fulthorpe, from Cardiff, was part of the army reserve for 25 years . He lead the fitness training and has won cross country honours for army . Sergeant says it is a 'kick in the teeth' that he has been forced to retire . He can still do 44 press-ups in 2 minutes and 50 sit-ups in same timeframe . The usual age for the army to retire its non-commissioned officers is 55 .


Warren Gatland has hit out at the RBS 6 Nations fixture scheduling and claimed that Wales and England have consistently been given a difficult opening round tie. The Wales coach claims the draw in Dublin has played into the hands of Ireland over the last decade, with their Celtic rivals being given a favourable round one tie against Italy in seven of the last 14 competitions. ‘Who is doing it?’ said Gatland. ‘The last 15 years have been very tough on England and Wales in terms of the draw we have both received. Who is making that draw? Wales coaches Robert Howley and Warren Gatland chat at training ahead of Saturday's match against Italy . Wales scrum half Gareth Davies and wing George North share a joke during the Wales open session . 'You look at one team who has had a pretty easy run in the last 10 or 15 years and for the next two or three years. Whether that is the broadcasters having an influence, I don't know. ‘It’s a tough tournament to win: win your first game and you get a bit of momentum and put yourself in contention. I don’t know if there should be a rota: I don't make the draw. I have just looked at the last 10 or 15 years and seen who has played who first in the competition. Some teams have obviously had easier starts on a regular basis than others.’ Wales front row Rob Evans in action ahead of his first start in the RBS Six Nations match against Italy . A Six Nations spokesperson claimed the draw is made by an impartial vote, saying: ‘The fixtures are decided after discussions with the unions, the Six Nations office and the broadcasters. 'The schedule is then voted on by the Six Nations council, which has two representatives from each union. Each union has a chance to make their thoughts known and then it comes down to a majority vote. The last vote was unanimous.’ VIDEO Wales dash Ireland's Grand Slam hopes . Wales scrum half Mike Phillips in action during ahead of Saturday's RBS Six Nations match against Italy .

Summary: Warren Gatland has hit out at the RBS 6 Nations fixture scheduling . Gatland claims England and Wales always get the hardest opening ties . Ireland have faced Italy in round one in seven of the last 14 competitions . A Six Nations spokesperson claimed the draw is made by an impartial vote .


Police have been accused of creating a ‘charter for criminals’ with a scheme that allows officers to ignore low-value offences. The powers mean they can dismiss a crime if the investigation cost outweighs the value of the item stolen or damaged. Victims have been told that unless the stolen object exceeds £50 in value, police do not have to bother with an investigation. Police have been accused of creating a ‘charter for criminals’ with a scheme that allows officers to ignore low-value offences (file picture) Last night the move was roundly condemned by MPs, anti-crime campaigners and criminologists who said the scheme handed offenders a ‘licence to steal’. They said the police power of ‘discretionary disposal’ could forever change the criminal justice system which was founded on a principle of caution or prosecute. Mark Williams, a businessman who had his fridge stolen, was stunned to hear police would not investigate as it was worth less than £50. The 50-year-old, of New Ferry, Wirral, was selling the fridge on eBay, with the buyer picking it up from his flat. The fridge was loaded into his van and he told Mr Williams he would secure it and then pay him. Instead, he drove away. Mr Williams called police, giving them the vehicle registration, the man’s name and description and details of his eBay account. Mark Williams (pictured) was told police would not investigate the theft of his fridge because it was worth less than £50 . But he received a letter a few days later from Merseyside Police, which read: ‘I am sorry to inform you that the theft that you reported will not be investigated due to the low value of the fridge (£16.00) as the cost of the investigation would outweigh the cost of the item stolen. ‘The crime report will be closed using the Police Discretionary Disposal method as it is not in the public interest to pursue the offender.’ Mr Williams said: ‘I was absolutely astonished police have been handed the power … It is a charter for criminals, a licence to commit crimes. 'They could make a mint stealing items under the value of £50 and never face a courtroom.’ He added: ‘This anoints police the judge and jury … criminals who can be pursued and brought to justice will simply escape unpunished to go on to more serious and larger crimes.’ Discretionary disposals, created to save policing costs, were first introduced in Northern Ireland and have yet to be widely used on the British mainland. But critics expressed concern that the power was an option at all. David Green, criminologist and founder of think-tank Civitas, said: ‘In areas where there are problems of disorder it could end up tipping the balance in favour of the criminal element as opposed to the law-abiding.’ Nick De Bois, Tory MP of the Justice Select Committee, said the disposals send ‘a signal that crime is OK and will be tolerated at a certain level’, adding: ‘If we let this take root then we are looking at criminal justice from the wrong end

Summary: Police accused of creating a 'charter for criminals' after rolling out scheme . They can dismiss crime if investigation cost outweighs value of item stolen . Move is condemned by MPs, anti-crime campaigners and criminologists .


A 75-year-old widow has been dealt a double blow after losing her wedding ring to thieves while attending her husband's wake. Dorothy Bafaloukos from Tempe, Arizona, told CBS News that burglars broke in through her bedroom window on Monday evening and went straight for her jewelry box. The senior believes that it was a targeted attack, as the timings of her husband Bill's visitation were listed in a public obituary. Scene of the crime: Dorothy Bafaloukos from Tempe, Arizona, said burglars broke into her home (pictured above) on Monday evening and went straight for her jewelry box . 'I'm just so angry at myself for being so foolish. 'I never thought anything like that could happen,' she said. The senior believes that it was a targeted attack, as the timings of her husband (above) Bill's visitation were listed in a public obituary . 'I should have had somebody stay here, and all of our neighbors came to the mortuary.' The robbers also made off Mr Bafaloukos' gold wedding band and a small cross he had bought for Mrs Bafaloukos during a vacation to Greece. Pieces of less valuable costume jewelry were among the other items to go missing. Mr Bafaloukos died on February 26 at home aged 79. The cause of death was not mentioned. The longtime restaurateur was born in Greece and moved to the U.S. in the mid-Fifties where he met his wife. In retirement the Bafaloukos' traveled the world together, . The couple were married for 55 years before Mr Bafaloukos passed away late last month. Mrs Bafaloukos said the burglars cut a hole in her window screen before forcing open the lock. Authorities are currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call local police.

Summary: Dorothy Bafaloukos, 75, from Tempe, Arizona, said burglars broke in through her bedroom window on Monday evening . They went straight for her jewelry box . The senior believes that it was a targeted attack, since the times of her husband Bill's visitation were highlighted in a public obituary . Police are investigating the incident .


India has banned the broadcast of a controversial documentary in which one of the men who gang-raped and murdered a student is shown blaming the victim - a move the film's maker called 'arbitrary censorship'. Home Minister Rajnath Singh told India's parliament on Wednesday the comments of Mukesh Singh, one of five men convicted over the 2012 attack in New Delhi, were 'highly derogatory and an affront to the dignity of women'. 'The government condemns it,' he said of the documentary made by award-winning British film-maker Leslee Udwin, who won rare access to New Delhi's Tihar jail to interview the prisoner on death row. Scroll down for video . Indian activists take part in a vigil to mark the second anniversary of the fatal gang-rape of a student in New Delhi . 'It will not allow any organisation to leverage such an incident and use it for commercial purpose,' he said of the film, which charts the aftermath of the fatal gang-rape. Singh's comments in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house, came after a New Delhi court late Tuesday issued an order banning media from showing the film, 'India's Daughter'. The reasons for the court ban were not immediately clear, but some in India have expressed concern that a convicted rapist was being given a platform for his views. Spokesman Rajan Bhagat said the New Delhi police had petitioned the court for a ban on the grounds that the film's 'objectionable content' could cause public disorder. The physiotherapy student died from her injuries 13 days after she was savagely attacked on a bus while on her way home from the cinema. The incident triggered violent protests in India. It highlighted the frightening level of violence against women in the world's second most populous country and led to a major reform of India's rape laws, speeding up trials and increasing penalties. India's NDTV network was due to have shown the documentary to mark International Women's Day on Sunday, when it will also be broadcast in six other countries including Britain. Udwin said she was heart-broken by the ban on the documentary, in which Mukesh Singh said the 23-year-old victim was to blame for her own death. He said: 'A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy. A decent girl won't roam around at 9 o'clock at night .... Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes.' The woman and her friend were returning home from seeing a movie at an upscale mall when they were tricked by the men into getting on the bus, which they'd taken out for a joyride. The attackers beat her friend and took turns raping the woman. They penetrated her with a rod, leaving severe internal injuries that caused her death. Singh, who was driving the bus, added: 'She should just be silent and allow the rape.' Police officers escort Mukesh Singh, one of the men convicted of the gang-rape and murder of an Indian student, outside the High Court in New Delhi,

Summary: Mukesh Singh, convicted over the 2012 attack, said the victim was to blame . Physiotherapy student died after being savagely attack in New Delhi . But Singh said she brought the murder on herself, 'for being out at night' 'She should just be silent and allow the rape,' he added . His comments were made in a documentary by a British filmmaker . Home Minister Rajnath Singh denounced the comments . He told India's parliament they were 'an affront to the dignity of women' Indian court has ordered the banning of the documentary, India's Daughter .


In a sport increasingly dominated by statistical analysis and calm dissection of performances it was reassuring to hear Dan Cole discuss the depth of anger felt by England’s players on reviewing their Ireland no-show. Cole, one of the few England stars to depart Dublin with his reputation enhanced last Sunday, revealed the extent of the frustration within the England squad at their misfiring display when their Grand Slam dream was broken by a series of tactical and technical blunders. Stuart Lancaster’s men held a debrief on Tuesday at their five-star Pennyhill Park retreat in Surrey and the video analysis made for uncomfortable viewing. Dan Cole has revealed the frustration felt by England's squad as they relived the Ireland defeat . Chief among their concerns was the spectacular first-half line-out fail which saw England hooker Dylan Hartley throw straight to 6ft 10in Ireland lock Devin Toner at the back when a clean catch and drive would have almost certainly yielded points. England’s repeated disciplinary infringements also led to a 13 to eight penalty deficit and Cole admits watching the match again was deeply frustrating. ‘There is room for emotion because you are frustrated with the game and there were a few things we’ve gone over,’ he said. ‘We didn’t plan to do a lot of the stuff that we did. Trust me we didn’t train what we did at the weekend. We didn’t do that on the training field. ‘There is that frustration and it comes out in anger or whatever from coaches and players because they are frustrated in that regard. It is not just a cool, calm dissection – sometimes it is but if a point needs to be raised it is talked about. England failed to take their chances and made some basic errors, before being punished by the Irish . ‘It was interesting, it was good, it was honest. I think there were some areas – a lot of areas obviously – where we didn’t perform like we should have done.’ Ireland outmanoeuvred England by denying them scrummaging opportunities and by failing to implement the expected ‘choke tackle’, therefore denying the visitors the chance to play to their strengths. Their British Lion half-back pair of Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray controlled field position with some outstanding tactical kicking. When England did have a chance to gain a foothold in the game, Hartley’s wayward throw to Toner cost them dear after George Ford opted to kick a kickable penalty to the corner. Cole was one of the few Englishmen to come out of the defeat in Dublin with any credit . ‘That line-out was a frustration. In international rugby if you get a set piece in the opposition 22 and especially 5m out you have to take it,’ Cole added. ‘You don’t really get another chance like that against sides like Ireland, and we didn’t really get one. I’m not saying that the game changed on that but it was an emotional swing. 'They steal the ball and the crowd lifts up. You score there and it is a different

Summary: England lost to Ireland 19-9 last week in Dublin . Dan Cole reveals the frustration after players watched video back . Game went against England's plans as mistakes let them down . England will hope to respond against Scotland next week at Twickenham .