Jailed: Kye Green has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for kidnapping his girlfriend . A jealous boyfriend tied his girlfriend to a radiator and threatened to carve his initials in her face with a razor blade because he thought she was being unfaithful. Kye Green, who has been convicted of more than 100 crimes, was jailed for two and a half years for kidnapping Jade Kershaw and keeping her prisoner for an hour. He tied the terrified woman to a gas pipe and a radiator, and she only managed to escape by cutting her restraints with a penknife and climbing out of the window. Green, 26, became notorious when he was one of the first people get an Asbo in 2003, when he was just 14. He has since racked up 102 convictions, with the latest coming at Grimsby Crown Court this week, when Green admitted kidnapping Miss Kershaw, 20, in August last year. Jeremy Evans, prosecuting, told the court that the pair had been in a relationship for about six months, and they were living together at the time. On August 15, they began arguing and he slapped her. Over the next few days, he bombarded her Facebook account with about 75 messages, some of them threatening, but she agreed to meet him near B&Q in Grimsby. There he pushed her against a wall and held a razor blade near her face, the court heard. 'He accused her of being unfaithful and, despite her denials, told her he would carve his initial in her face to remind her of him every time she looked at her own reflection,' said Mr Evans. 'He told her that no one else would be allowed to be with her.' After he punched her twice in the face she agreed to go with him to their house in Grimsby, and he said he would slit her throat then kill himself if anyone else turned up. 'He produced an iron bar - part of a bicycle seat - from his right sleeve and told her she was lucky he had not used it to assault her,' said Mr Evans. Home: Green tied up Jade Kershaw at the house they shared on this street in Grimsby . At the house, he tied her legs together and used a penknife to tear bindings from an old flag. 'He bound her hands behind her back but she realised that the bindings were loose,' said Mr Evans. 'He threatened her that if she were to escape, it would "be worse" when he caught her. He told her that she was fortunate that he was not locking her inside the upstairs cupboard.' Green went out to buy some cigarettes and tied a length of cloth from her feet to a gas pipe, as well as two more pieces to attach the knee bindings to the radiator. He told her: 'I'm sorry I am doing this but I don't trust you. I know you will leave.' After he left, Miss Kershaw realised she was locked inside the house

Summary: Kye Green kidnapped girlfriend Jade Kershaw and accused her of cheating . He said he would carve his initials into her face so she wouldn't forget him . Green, 26, tied her up and she only escaped by climbing through window . He has now been sentenced to two and a half years in prison . First got an Asbo aged 14 and has been convicted of more than 100 crimes .


Jessica Ennis-Hill will make her long-awaited competitive return in the 100m hurdles at the Great CityGames in Manchester on May 9. The Olympic heptathlon champion will take part in her strongest event after a near two-year absence from competition due to the birth of son Reggie last summer. Ennis-Hill did set a British record of 12.54 seconds for the 100m hurdles at London 2012 and although that has since been broken by Tiffany Porter, a run in her favoured event should prove a good guide for her readiness for a heptathlon return in Gotzis at the end of May. Jessica Ennis-Hill will target a competitive return at the Great CityGames in Manchester on May 9 . Ennis-Hill, pictured here in 2013, will be competing in her strongest event, the 100m hurdles in Manchester . Ennis-Hill's 100m hurdles record of 12.54 seconds set in 2012 has since been broken by Tiffany Porter (left) 'I'm really looking forward to making my competitive return at the Great CityGames Manchester. The atmosphere is always amazing there,' said Ennis-Hill. 'Street athletics is a lot of fun, not only you are really close to the fans, but the energy around the Morrison's Great Manchester Run weekend is fantastic, as the elite races and the mass participation run bring the city together in a celebration of running.' An emotional Ennis-Hill celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Women's Heptathlon at London 2012 .

Summary: Jessica Ennis-Hill is targeting her competitive comeback at the Great CityGames in Manchester on May 9 . The Olympic heptathlon champion will take part in her strongest event, the 100m hurdles . Ennis-Hill has been away from the competition for nearly two years due to the birth of her son . Her record for the 100m hurdles, 12.54 seconds from London 2012, has since been broken by Tiffany Porter .


Calais officials are poised to start bulldozing the illegal migrant camps that have marred the town for more than a decade. Yesterday it emerged that the Prefect of Calais has issued an ultimatum to migrants telling them to remove their belongings and evacuate by the end of the month or be forcibly ejected by riot police. It comes as the Mayor of the port town opened the first purpose built accommodation for migrants since the closure of the notorious Sangatte centre in 2002. Calais officials will begin bulldozing migrant camps around the port city at the end of this month following the opening of a new refugee centre (file image) The Jules Ferry Centre (pictured), currently houses 50 women and children and is preparing to house up to 20 more. The remaining 1,930 immigrants will be housed on wasteland next to it . Yesterday around 50 women and children became the first residents of the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre with plans to accommodate up to 20 more. Men will not be allowed to sleep there but will be allowed access during the day to make use of the showers and cooking facilities. It is believed the French authorities plan to raze the illegal shanty town which has grown up around the town’s ferry port next Tuesday. The land is owned by a chemical company Tioxide who succeeded in securing an eviction notice on the migrants last summer. But since then the police have failed to move them on and the area has become blighted by rubbish and roughly improvised shelters causing fury among local French residents. It is estimated that there are around 2,000 men, women and children sleeping rough in the town hoping to cross the channel into the UK. Natacha Bouchart, the mayor of Calais, hopes the centre will allow authorities to get a grip on the situation which has plagued her town for months . Once cleared from their existing camps the migrants will be moved to an area of wasteland alongside the Jules Ferry site. The town mayor Natacha Bouchart hopes the measure will help the authorities to gain control over the town’s chaotic migrant population and limit the influence of the people smugglers who exploit the desperation of those living in the filthy camps. But yesterday critics feared the move would only exacerbate the problem with charity workers predicting it would take the women given beds an average of three months to sneak into the UK. Gonzague Van Isacker from the charity Solid’R said: ‘The length of stay at this centre is expected to vary a lot. ‘Perhaps an average of three months for women without children before they manage to get to England.’ Jules Ferry, which has been converted from a former children’s holiday camp, will offer beds, food and hot showers to women and children on the basis that they are too ‘vulnerable’ to be sleeping rough. Set in beautiful dune land next to massive WW2 German bunkers and beaches which afford stunning views of the Channel and the white cliffs of Dover, the centre

Summary: Up to 2,000 migrants have been living in Calais shanty towns for months . Authorities have opened new shelter and are moving to bulldoze camps . It is believed that officials will move on temporary shelters next Tuesday .


A treasure trove of classic cars worth about £20million has been snapped up by a dealer in one of the biggest private deals in British history. John Collins bought the impressive collection of 27 cars which includes models from the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche and Lamborghini. Among the vehicles are an Aston Martin One-77 and a Ferrari 288 GTO, currently one of the fastest-appreciating classics. Scroll down for video . Classic cars: A Ferrari 512 BBi (left) and Lamborghini Miura (right) are among a treasure trove of classic cars worth about £20million . Porsche Carrera GT: The impressive collection of 27 cars also includes models from the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes and Lamborghini . Lamborghini Countach: Despite only just doing the deal, the buyer has already re-sold ten of the classic cars in a week . Ferrari F40: The vast majority of the cars have hardly been driven - with one of the Lamborghini vehicles having a mileage of just 500 miles . The vast majority of the cars have hardly been driven - with a 1982 Lamborghini LP500S having a mileage of just 500 miles. Mr Collins was contacted about the collection, which had been hidden away in storage just outside London, and jumped at the chance to seal a deal. It is thought the cars are worth around £20million, making it one of the biggest sales of a private collection in British history. In total, there were four Aston Martins, 11 Ferraris, one Jaguar, four Lamborghinis, five Mercedes and two Porsches. A number of the Ferraris are worth more than £1million, while a 1965 Jaguar E-Type has just 2,605 miles on the clock. Impressive set: John Collins was contacted about the collection, which has been hidden away in storage, and was asked if he was interested . Mercedes 300SL Gullwing: The cars are said to be worth £20million, making it one of the biggest sales of a private collection in UK history . Porsche 959: In total, there were four Aston Martins, 11 Ferraris, one Jaguar, four Lamborghinis, five Mercedes and two Porsches . On display: A number of the Ferraris are worth more than £1 million while a 1965 Jaguar E-Type has just 2,605 miles on the clock . Ferrari 250 Lusso: The businessman was away at the time he was contacted about the collection, but jumped at the opportunity to seal a deal . Another model popular as a poster on the wall of children’s bedrooms is a 1991 Ferrari Testarossa which just only been driven 1,788 miles. There is also an Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Sanction II, one of just four cars ever built . A Mercedes SL Gullwing, regarded by many as the original and most beautiful sports car ever, is also in the collection, as is a convertible version. Mr Collins, who runs Ferrari specialist Talacrest, in Ascot, Berkshire, said: ‘The owner has built up the collection over the past 20 years. 'He decided to sell them. He didn’t want to sell them separately so a contact got in touch with me and I

Summary: John Collins bought collection of 27 cars which includes Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche and Lamborghini models . Among vehicles are Aston Martin One-77 and Ferrari 288 GTO, currently one of the fastest-appreciating classics . Vast majority of vehicles have hardly been driven, with 1982 Lamborghini LP500S having mileage of just 500 miles . In total, there are four Aston Martins, 11 Ferraris, one Jaguar, four Lamborghinis, five Mercedes and two Porsches . Some of the Ferraris are worth more than £1million, while a 1965 Jaguar E-Type has just 2,605 miles on the clock .


Real Sociedad sporting director Loren has praised the work done by coach David Moyes since taking over the Spanish club in November. The former Manchester United manager replaced Jagoba Arrasate, who was sacked last year after a dismal start to the season left the Basque club in 19th place in La Liga. The 51-year-old Moyes has since led Real Sociedad away from the relegation zone and into ninth in the standings with 10 games of the season remaining. David Moyes has led Real Sociedad from the relegation places to mid table after taking charge in November . Real Sociedad striker Imanol Agirretxe celebrates after scoring in the win against Cordoba . 'It was hard for us to replace Jagoba,' Loren said in an interview with Spanish sports newspaper Marca. 'But the team needed to react and it certainly has done so. 'Our immediate aim has been achieved. 'I think the first thing that David (Moyes) did when he arrived was to try to give the team more solidness and consistency, and you can see that he has achieved that. 'The team is improving.' Moyes is under contract with Real Sociedad for another season. Moyes applauds the fans after leading Real Sociedad to their fourth win in five games . 'We were fortunate that a man that initially appeared inaccessible to Real Sociedad, ended up coming here,' Loren said. 'I believe he (Moyes) is giving a big contribution.' Loren believes the arrival of Moyes will open the door for the arrival of British players to the club in the near future. 'It's difficult to bring players from England, unless you have something that can attract the players,' Loren said. 'With Moyes here, the task of bringing players from there (England) can be made easier.' Real Sociedad return to La Liga action on Saturday when they play away to Malaga.

Summary: David Moyes took charge of Real Sociedad in November last year . Club were 19th but Moyes has steered them to ninth with 10 games left . Sporting director Loren has praised the work of the former Everton boss .


Vinod Hindocha, 65, was standing in a lift with his arm extending out of the cage when a chain slipped, dropping him to the ground floor . The father of Anni Dewani, the bride murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa,is recovering in hospital after having his right arm torn off while fixing a lift. Engineer Vinod Hindocha, 65, was carrying out repairs on March 3 in Sweden when a chain slipped, sending the lift cage he was standing in hurtling to the ground floor. However his arm was extended outside the cage at the time, meaning it was ripped off just below the shoulder. Mr Hindocha recalls seeing the limb suspended one storey above him after he fell. According to The Mirror he was then taken to hospital in Gothenburg, in the country's south, where surgeons spent 13 hours reattaching the limb. Mr Hindocha's family said he has recovered movement in his elbow, and some warmth in his fingers, but it will be 18 months before doctors will know the full extent of the damage. The accident comes after Anni's husband, Shrien Dewani, was dramatically acquitted of ordering her killing when his trial in Cape Town collapsed late last year. Mr Hindocha's brother Ashok, 54, said: 'He’s such a good person, he’s been through so much. Bad things happen to good people sometimes. 'He has movement in his elbow, which surgeons say is the most important thing, and his finger tips are getting warmer. 'He may not get 100 per cent movement below the elbow, but they have all sorts of techniques to help with his hand movement.' Mr Hindocha's wife Nilam, 64, who is in remission from stomach cancer, was with him in Sweden at the time of the accident and had gone shopping when he was hurt. The horrific accident comes after a harrowing court case attended by Mr Hindocha in which details of his daughter's murder were recounted in detail. Scroll down for video . Mr Hindocha (centre) told family members he saw his severed limb one storey above him after falling. Surgeons reattached the limb, but it will be 18 months before they know whether he will get movement back . The tragedy came after Mr Hindocha saw Shrien Dewani, the husband of his murdered daughter Anni, acquitted of ordering her killing (pictured, Shrien and Anni together before they wed) Anni was killed on November 13 2010 while driving in a cab with her new husband through the impoverished township of Gugulethu, Cape Town. The cab was hijacked by two gunmen who threw Shrien out before driving away. The vehicle was discovered the next day with Anni's body in the back seat. She had been shot in the neck. Shortly afterwards taxi driver Zola Tongo, 35, was arrested. He confessed to his part in the death, naming Xolile Mngeni and Mziwamadoda Qwabe as the men who carried out the fatal attack. However he also claimed that Shrien had ordered him to carry out a hit on his new bride, claiming he wanted out of the marriage. Shrien

Summary: Vinod Hindocha, 65, fixing lift in Sweden when tragedy struck last week . Standing inside lift cage when chain slipped, dropping him to ground floor . But arm was extended out of the cage, meaning it was torn off at shoulder . Mr Hindocha recalls seeing the limb suspended one storey above him . Surgeons say it will be 18 months before full extent of damage is known .


The father of Becky Watts’ boyfriend has spoken of the ‘horror story’ faced by his son after the discovery of her dismembered body. Ivan Oberhansli, 45, said his son, Luke, 17, was ‘all over the place, devastated,’ adding: ‘It’s like something out of a horror story. You can imagine how he must feel.’ Becky, 16, went missing from her Bristol home on the morning of February 19. But detectives discovered her 'cut up' body at a house in the Barton Hill area earlier this week. Luke Oberhansli, 17, (left) is said to be 'all over the place, devastated' by the death of his girlfriend, Becky Watts, 16, (right) whose dismembered body parts were found earlier this week after she went missing . Her stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, 28, has been charged with her murder. Matthews’ girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, 21, is accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Three men and a woman have also been accused of helping to hide the dismembered body the teenager. Karl Demetrius, 29 and his girlfriend, Jaydene Parsons, 23, allegedly acted to help Matthews evade detection. They were charged with assisting an offender after the 16-year-old's cut up remains were found in their home. Karl's twin Donovan Demetrius and James Ireland, 23, have also been charged with the same offence of assisting in the 'disposal and concealment' of Becky's body parts. The defendants appeared in court on Friday and spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth and did not enter pleas during the short hearing. Becky Watts's stepbrother Nathan Matthews (left) has been charged with her murder. His girlfriend Shauna Hoare (right) is accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice . Suspects: Jaydene Parsons, 23, (right) has a young son with her boyfriend, 29-year-old Karl Demetrius (left). Both have today been charged with assisting an offender in relation to the Becky Watts murder . In custody: Donovan Demetrius (left) has also been charged as has Jamie Ireland (right). A fifth suspect was released without charge . They are jointly charged with assisting an offender without lawful authority or reasonable excuse between February 22 and March 3. The charge alleges that they 'did an act, namely assist in the disposal and concealment of the body parts of Rebecca Watts with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of Nathan Watts, who had committed the offence of murder'. Delivery driver Matthews, 28, is accused of killing his stepsister and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, is accused of 'consistently lying to police' in an attempt to protect her boyfriend. Matthews, who was unshaven and wearing a grey sweatshirt, appeared via video link from HMP Bristol, and did not enter a plea. Judge Neil Ford QC, Recorder of Bristol, remanded Matthews in custody and set another hearing for March 26 and he expected a trial after September 1. The four defendants were shuttled to Bristol Magistrates Court on Friday after being charged with the crime . Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of Becky Watts, was remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with

Summary: Ivan Oberhansli said his son Luke, 17, was 'all over the place, devastated' Girlfriend Becky, 16, went missing from her Bristol home on February 19 . Massive search conducted but her body parts were found earlier this week . Stepbrother Nathan Matthews charged with murder of missing teenager . Shauna Hoare, 21, charged with attempting to pervert course of justice . Karl Demetrius, 29, Donovan Demetrius, also 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, accused of assisting an offender in murder case .


Michael Sam says there are 'a lot' of gay players in the NFL and some have reached out to him. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Sam gave a speech Thursday at the Dallas Holocaust Museum and took questions from the audience. Sam said: 'I'm just saying there is a lot of us.' He added he'd never out a player who confided in him, but 'there's some famous people'. Michael Sam insists there are many more gay players in the NFL, with some famous names among them . Sam was drafted by the Rams in last year's draft and was picked up by the Cowboys after his release . Sam came out before last year's NFL draft. The defensive end from Missouri was selected in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams and cut in training camp. The Dallas Cowboys signed him to their practice squad but released him in October. He's currently a free agent. Sam revealed he's not talked to his father since Michael Sam Snr criticised his son's sexuality shortly after he came out.

Summary: Sam became the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL last year . He was picked in the seventh round by the Rams but was later waived . He joined the Cowboys' practice squad before his release in October . He is currently a free agent but is hopeful of playing in the CFL .


John Bilardi is a shattered man. He has poured his heart out in an interview about his late son, the troubled youth dubbed "Jihad Jake", who died in a suicide mission in central Iraq last week. Mr Bilardi tells 60 Minutes that he cannot come to grips with his son's decisions, to run away from their Melbourne home and join Islamic State, a move which ultimately cost him his life, at age 18. 'He was just a shy, lonely young man,' he tells reporter Michael Usher. The teenager is believed to have converted to Islam in 2012 when he was in Year 10, shortly after his mother died of cancer. 'Just out of the blue he said, "I've gone Muslim",' his father said. 'I can't imagine how he was feeling.' He recounts his son's final message, sent from the ISIS bunker to his father, as he was convinced to take his own life. It was: 'Hi Dad, I am very happy to be here'. Scroll down for videos . 'He was just a shy, lonely young man,' John Bilardi says of his son Jake who joined Islamic State . The photograph of Melbourne teen Jake Bilardi which was first released to show his allegiance to Islamic State . John Bilardi breaks down as he recalls 'a lonely young man' and what drove his teenage son into the arms of terrorists in the Middle East . And Mr Bilardi issued a chilling warning to other parents about the lure of terrorists to defenceless young Australians. 'It's going on, it's real.' His revelations coming, as an Islamic State propaganda website, geared towards celebrating the sacrifice made by the Melbourne teenage jihadi, did anything but glorify the actions of the 18-year-old suicide bomber. The post, titled as the story of Abu Abdullah Al-Austrālī – the name Bilardi adopted after he travelled to Iraq to join IS – gives the teenager some praise as a devout Muslims who prays and fasts often. But the rant describes Bilardi as having ‘a weak body’ and having 'sold his soul for a cheap price', revealing how misguided his decisions were. Bilardi, who fled to the Middle East last year from his Melbourne home, reportedly died after he blew himself up in a suicide mission targeting the Iraqi armed forces at Ramadi in central Iraq last week. Suicide bomber: ISIS leaked a photograph of 18-year-old Australian Jake Bilardi (pictured) in the vehicle he allegedly blew himself up in while driving it . John Bilardi talks with Michael Usher on 60 Minutes on Sunday Night, revealing the possible reasons around his son's fateful decision to flee into the arms of Islamic State . The attack was a failure. Iraqi military official, General Tahssin Ibrahim, said no one was killed and just a few vehicles were damaged in Bilardi's suicide mission. The extremist site sought to praise Bilardi but delivers backhanded comments describing his weakness and ultimately the futility of his sacrifice. ‘He started fighting in Baijī against the ISF Rāfidha and was a lion on the battlefield although he was at

Summary: John Bilardi reveals on 60 Minutes how and when he learned of his 18-year-old son's defection to Islamic State . He breaks down in the interview when recounting reports of Jake's suicide mission . Reveals the final text message he received from within the IS bunker . Talks about how his son was lured into the clutches of IS and convinced to sacrifice himself . Bilardi snr sends out a chilling warning to other parents of young men who might feel lost and lonely . John Bilardi was interviewed by Michael Usher for the program which airs at 8.30 Sunday on the Nine Network .


A Michigan man got the help of a baby kangaroo to propose to his girlfriend - but she didn't notice the ring around its neck after several minutes of holding the little animal. When she found the ring on the marsupial's collar, however, she was speechless. Jordan Day, 23, proposed to Jessica Harrington, 22, on March 7 in Summit Township, near Jackson. Jordan Day, 23, proposed to his girlfriend Jessica Harrington, 22, with the help of a baby kangaroo on March 7 in Summit Township, Michigan . He hid the ring on the kangaroo's collar, which he made several references to before Harrington noticed. When she did, Day got down on one knee and she was left speechless . The couple have been together for five-and-a-half years, have a three-year-old son named Payton and have been talking about marriage for the last year. 'It kind of took my breath away,' Harrington told MLive about Day's surprise proposal. The couple plan to wed on October 31 of this year. In a video that captured the proposal, Day makes several references to the kangaroo's collar being too tight before Harrington spotted the ring. Saying the collar was to tight was simply a ruse to get Harrington to find the ring and there was no animal cruelty involved, according to the New York Daily News. 'You missed it like 20 times,' Day said after he got down on one knee. Harrington said yes and was visibly overwhelmed with emotion. Day and Harrington have been dating for five-and-a-half years and have a three-year-old son named Payton together. They've been talking about marriage for the last year, but Harrington didn't know when Day would get down on one knee . A friend of the couple is attempting to start a small zoo and recently came across the baby kangaroo, named Boomer. Harrington fell in love with the animal when she spend a few months in Australia when she was 13 years old and was touched by her fiance's special gesture. 'The fact that he used something so special to me from my past brought back a lot of happy memories and he used that for a day that will be one of the biggest days of our lives,' she said. To add another personal touch to the proposal, Day used some familiar stones in Harrington's engagement ring. 'He actually used a stone from my mom's old ring and a stone from his mom's old ring so that made it even more special than what it already was,' Harrington said.

Summary: Jordan Day, 23, proposed to Jessica Harrington, 22, on March 7 in Summit Township, Michigan . The couple have been together for more than five years and have a son . Day hid the engagement ring on the kangaroo's collar and Harrington held the baby for several minutes before noticing the ring . Kangaroos have been Harrington's favorite animal since she was 13 . The couple plan to get married on October 31 of this year .


What more can Alexis Sanchez do to force his way back into the middle? Out on the left wing against Queens Park Rangers, where he has moved to make way for Mesut Ozil since his return from injury, he cut a frustrated figure for much of the game. But when he started making runs through the middle, testing Queens Park Rangers defenders and putting them on the back foot with his pace, the chances came. After 70 minutes, that was rewarded with a wonderful individual goal. Alexis Sanchez takes on young Queens Park Rangers defender Darnell Furlong at Loftus Road . Mesut Ozil, voted Arsenal's player of the month for February, holds off the challenge of Nedum Onuoha . The talk ahead of kick-off was that Sanchez simply does not perform as well when Ozil is on the pitch. In the first 45 minutes, they exchanged the ball a total of three times. That’s not to say that every player on the pitch must combine at all times, but Arsenal fans are within their rights to expect £72.5million worth of talent, playing next to each other in an attacking midfield trio, to develop some kind of wavelength. In the first half Sanchez, Arsenal’s best player this season by far, could not get into the game on the flank, making way for Ozil as No 10 since his comeback from injury. In October, there were stories in Chile, from newspaper La Tercera, that Sanchez and Ozil had fallen out. Sanchez felt the German was not giving him enough opportunities on the pitch, it was reported. From this performance, he would have a point. It took 22 minutes before they found one another, Sanchez passing into his team-mate. Sanchez cut in from the left hand side to score from a tight angle and end is run of eight games without a goal . Sanchez celebrates doubling Arsenal's lead mid way through the second half at Loftus Road . At one stage, the Chilean was screaming for the ball wide and free on the left, but Ozil went to play the switch and instead feinted. But perhaps it is not even about the pair of them being on the pitch together so much as Sanchez being wasted on the left. By the 62nd minute, he was clearly frustrated out wide when he made a run down the wing and Olivier Giroud failed to send the ball into his path. He let his team-mate know. In one red-hot period after he scored his first goal for the club against Besiktas he netted 12 in 14 games, from August to the start of November. Now it is just one in eight games, coinciding with Ozil’s return. When he ventured into the middle in the 47th minute, carried the ball into the box with a step-over before aiming one for the far right bottom corner, it was hard to see why he is not guaranteed a central spot all the time. He repeated the act in the 58th minute, growing in confidence with every shot on goal. These

Summary: Arsenal beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road on Wednesday night . Alexis Sanchez played on the wing, Mesut Ozil played No 10 . Sanchez's best work came when he was central . The Chilean forward scored the Gunners' second goal of the evening .


A man's naked corpse was discovered on a golf course in northwestern Minnesota on Monday afternoon. The body was identified as Andrew Jon Springer, 35, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at Sandhill River Golf Course in Fertile, Minnesota. It is unknown as to why Springer was naked but after being evaluated at the UND Forensic Pathology Laboratory in Grand Forks, it was determined he died as a result of hypothermia. Scroll down for video . Deceased: Andrew Jon Springer, 35, was discovered naked and dead as a result of hypothermia on Monday . Discovered: Andrew Springer's naked corpse was found at the Sandhill River Golf Course in Fertile, Minnesota on Monday . In addition to shivering and drowsiness, symptoms of severe hypothermia include confusion and poor decision-making, which leads some sufferers of the condition to remove their clothing. According to Springer's Facebook he left behind an infant daughter. Springer's other immediate family members have not spoken out nor have they been identified at this time. 'The preliminary autopsy results do not show any signs of foul pay,' the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to the Star Tribune. 'At this time it appears as if the victim died as a result of hypothermia,' continued the statement. Around 4:10 officials were called to a report seeing a naked and unconscious man on the golf course. Deputy Sheriff Brian Lundeen told the Star Tribune that Springer recently moved to Fertile, Minnesota and lived less than two blocks away from the eastern edge of the golf course. Sandhill River Golf Course could not be reached and it's unknown at this time as to whether Springer was playing on the nearby course earlier in the day. Father: Springer left behind an infant daughter but it is unknown as to whether or not he was married or lived with the baby's mother .

Summary: The body was identified as belonging to Andrew Jon Springer, 35, and he was pronounced dead at the scene . Autopsy showed Springer died of Hypothermia . Sufferers of hypothermia sometimes remove their clothing as a result of severe confusion . Springer left behind an infant daughter .


Four years after undergoing brain surgery, American JB Holmes has a golden opportunity to put the seal on his heartening recovery by claiming the biggest title of his career on Sunday. The huge-hitting Kentucky native served notice he was bang in form when he opened up the WGC-Cadillac Championship here with a startling round of 62 – described by Johnny Miller on American television on Saturday as one of the great rounds of the last 20 years. It seemed to catch up with Holmes when he put four balls into the water on Friday and started with an ugly three putt from just 5ft at the first hole of his third round. JB Holmes acknowledges the crowd after making a hole-in-one during Saturday's round . Holmes, who leads the WGC-Cadillac Championship by five shots, had brain surgery four years ago . For the first time since Thursday he did not own the lead outright and, with players of the calibre of Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson and Masters champion Bubba Watson lurking, there were fears he would fall back still further. But the 32 year old showed commendable resolve to put that opening hole mistake behind him and play wonderfully patient golf thereafter to finish up with a 70 on Saturday and establish a commanding five shot advantage. With Johnson and Watson his nearest pursuers, Holmes won’t be spending the mammoth £1.25 million first prize just yet. But the manner in which he finished off his round, with four birdies in a row from the 14th hole, augurs well for his chances. Lee Westwood is best placed of the Brits in 8th place but a long way off the pace, at eight shots behind. Rory McIlroy is no fewer than 11 strokes adrift and admitted he had little to play for but a top five finish in the final round. The big-hitting Holmes looks delighted after becoming the second man to ace the 14th in 30 minutes . After a difficult start on Saturday Holmes remained patient to hold onto his lead going into the final round . ‘I felt like I hit it a little better but my iron play is still not as sharp as I would like it to be,’ said the world No 1. An unusually wet and windy third round made it tough for the players, with only Johnson (69) managing to break 70 among the last 12 groups. Yet there were a remarkable number of perfect shots played. Take the par three fourth, a hole so long and difficult there hadn’t been a hole in one there for 26 years. Yet on this day, almost unbelievably, there were two in the space of 30 minutes, as first Johnson holed his tee shot, to be followed by the leader himself shortly afterwards. He might have had an ace but Holmes would get to the 14th without a birdie on his card. At that point, however, he broadened his shoulders and put together his brilliant finish that has left the tournament as one for him to win or lose

Summary: American big-hitter JB Holmes leads WGC-Cadillac Championship . Holmes five clear of Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson after three rounds . Lee Westwood in eighth place, eight shots behind Holmes .


A snake made its way into a Texas golf hole last week. Maybe it just wanted to practice its backswing. On Friday, March 13, the groundskeeper at the Deerwood Club in Kingwood, Texas tweeted a photo of a snake he spotted hiding in a golf hole. Ed Martinez tweeted the photo of the snake found in the 12th hole at the Club with its head sticking through the bottom of the cup, AL reports. Scroll down for video . #hatesnakes: On Friday, March 13, the groundskeeper at the Deerwood Club in Kingwood, Texas tweeted a photo of a snake he spotted hiding in a golf hole (photographed) Martinez wrote: 'Yep not changing this cup today!!' and included the hashtag #hatesnakes. It's not clear what kind of snake was in the cup - but a tweet on Martinez indicates that club officials pulled it out of the hole safely. The snake is not the first reptile to make its way onto a golf course, scaring people in the process. Safe: The species of the snake has not been made public, but a tweet on Martinez's Twitter account indicates that Club (photographed) officials pulled the reptile out of the hole safely . Last week a giant alligator was spotted on the green at a Florida golf club. A photo of the gator circulated and many thought the image was photo-shopped, ABC reports. The Myakka Pines Golf Club has taken advantage of the attention its received since the gator wandered onto its golf course. Myakka officials have named the mystery gator 'Goliath' and have even created 3-D models of the animal. Giant Gator: Last week a giant alligator was spotted on the green at a Florida golf club. A photo of the gator circulated and many thought the image was photo-shopped .

Summary: A snake was spotted in a golf hole last week at the Deerwood Club in Kingwood, Texas . Groundskeeper posted: 'Yep not changing this cup today!!' Recently, a giant alligator was spotted on a Florida golf course .


A woman who spent 22 years on death row in her son's killing tearfully described on Tuesday how she suffered twin tragedies in losing her young child and being the victim of a 'blatant miscarriage of justice.' Debra Milke spoke out at a news conference in Phoenix, Arizona a day after her case was dismissed in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son, who thought he was going to see Santa Claus when he was taken to the desert and shot in the back of the head. Her conviction was overturned by an appeals court that ruled her murder conviction was tainted because of the work of a discredited detective. Scroll down for video . In tears: Debra Milke cries during a news conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 24, 2015 as she speaks of the tragedy of losing her child and of being falsely accused of his murder . Debra Milke (pictured in a prison mug shot) denied that she ever confessed to killing her son Christopher (right) who was wearing his favorite outfit when he was murdered by two of her friends . Milke sobbed repeatedly as she read a statement about her ordeal, fondly recalling her son's love of bubble gum and riding his big wheel. 'Losing a child to murder is a devastating tragedy with an indescribable pain no parent should ever have to feel. It is the purest form of anguish imaginable that sears the soul, and the hurt never goes away, ever,' she said. 'The only thing worse is to be falsely accused of participating in your own child's death.' Milke was convicted of murder and sentenced to death based almost entirely on an unrecorded confession authorities say she made to Detective Armando Saldate. Her lawyers called him a 'dirty cop' with a long history of misconduct. 'She's an innocent woman who never should have been convicted. She was the victim of a dirty cop,' defense lawyer Michael Kimerer said. Debra Milke said in a news conference on Tuesday that losing a child to murder is the 'purest form of anguish imaginable that sears the soul, and the hurt never goes away, ever' Debra Milke looks on in tears during a news conference as she speaks of her painful time on death row for the alleged killing of her 4-year old son and who was freed this week after her murder case was dismissed . Milke was convicted of plotting with two friends to kill her son Christopher, who was led into the desert and shot three times in the back of the head . Prosecutors insist that Milke had her son killed, but they lost their final appeal last week to have her retried in her son's death. Authorities say Milke's motive was that she didn't want the child anymore and didn't want him to live with his father. James Styers and Roger Scott, the two men who led Christopher to his death, have refused to testify against Milke. While Milke sat on death row, the Arizona Supreme Court had gone so far as to

Summary: Debra Milke spoke out at a news conference in Phoenix, Arizona a day after her case was dismissed in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son . Milke said that the only thing worse than losing a child is 'to be falsely accused of participating in your own child's death' Milke was originally convicted of the 1989 murder of her son Christopher, who was shot four times in the back of the head by two friends . Milke sobbed repeatedly as she read a statement about her ordeal, fondly recalling her son's love of bubble gum and riding his big wheel . Milke had been free on bail since her conviction was overturned in 2013 .


England's woeful showing at the cricket World Cup in Australia might make you feel sick, but it's the performance of an ex-England star that is turning stomach's down under. Andrew Flintoff was always known as a brave sportsman, whether with the bat or ball, or even in his short-lived career as a boxer, but Freddie is showing a new type of bravery as he takes part in the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity... Get me Out of Here. The former England all-rounder took part in a 'Tuker Trial' on Tuesday, and completed it by eating a cockroach with such nonchalance that the show's presenter ended up vomiting. Scroll down for video . Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff devoured a large, brown Madagascar hissing cockroach . Flintoff's hair resembled that of Keith Flint from the Prodigy (right) during the trial . Host Dr Chris Brown lost his lunch as he watched former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff devour a large, brown, Madagascar hissing cockroach. The cheeky ex-cricketer was given the task of devouring seven courses of critters, and as Chris watched on he couldn't hide his unease. Putting his good table etiquette on show, the 37-year-old picked up the at least two inch long insect on chopsticks and tried to psych himself up about eating it. 'I'm going to do it and I'm going to crunch it and enjoy it,' he said to himself before he chomped down hard. Flintoff happily chewed the live cockroach, before expressing his disgust at the taste of the insect . Flintoff's meal caused the show's host Dr Chris Brown to lose his lunch . The crunch was heard echoing throughout the jungle, while Freddie sat back on his chair like he'd just bit down on a T-bone steak at a Michelin star restaurant. But it wasn't long before he acknowledged the true extent of the disgusting encounter. 'Oh the back end! Jesus... It's horrible!' Freddie roared. Showing of his veterinary skills, Chris, 36, knew exactly why Freddie was having such an issue with 'the back end'. 'That's a female... The white stuff inside your mouth is the egg sack of the cockroach... It's her eggs,' Dr Chris told him as he held one hand over his mouth and clutched his stomach. Unable to handle watching Freddie crunch down on the critters, Chris keeled over and started dry retching. He then had to walk away from the challenge to vomit in the bushes. 'Oh the back end! Jesus... It's horrible!' Freddie roared as he showed his competitive streak . The show's host Dr Chris Brown had to walk away from the challenge to vomit in the bushes .

Summary: Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is taking part in Australian I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Former England all-rounder presented with live cockroach in Tucker Trial . Flintoff is taking part in I'm a Celebrity to raise money for charity .


Heart attack victims can enjoy a healthy recovery if they look on the bright side of life, research found . Heart attack victims can enjoy a healthy recovery if they look on the bright side of life, research found. Pessimists who grumble through life were twice as likely to suffer another heart attack, require surgery or even die, compared with more cheerful patients. That is according to a group of scientists at University College London who spent four years studying the mental attitudes of 369 patients admitted to hospital with unstable angina and heart attacks. While it is widely known that optimism is linked to better heart health, this is the first study to look at the impact of a patient’s attitude after suffering a heart attack. The team said their findings could be linked to physical and psychological impacts of being optimistic, such as smoking and healthy eating. Smoking has long been known to be a major risk factor for heart attack and angina, with an estimated 22,000 deaths each year from cardiovascular disease linked to smoking. And this study showed that half of the most pessimistic patients who smoked were still smoking on year after going into hospital. By contrast, 85 per cent of optimistic smokers kicked the habit entirely. Positive patients are also more likely to aid their recovery by eating more fruit and vegetables after their incident – some 40 per cent of them ate the recommended five-a-day, compared with just 20 per cent of pessimists. However, the study did find that optimistic patients were no more likely to do more exercise than pessimists. Lead author of the research, Professor Steptoe, said: ‘Our research shows that optimistic people are more likely to take advice about lifestyle changes on board, like quitting smoking and eating more healthily – this results in better outcomes after a patient suffers from unstable angina or a heart attack. In the UK, 2.3 million people are living with coronary heart disease, the major cause of heart attacks and unstable angina . ‘Our findings could be used to identify pessimistic patients and encourage them to make the necessary changes to their lifestyle that can ultimately lead to better health.’ Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation, added: ‘Suffering from a serious condition like angina or heart attack can take a drastic emotional toll, which we know can lead to depression, further lowering the chances of a full recovery after a heart attack. ‘If you’re living with a heart condition and struggling to cope, we would urge you to contact your GP who can put you in touch with the necessary support.’ Depression has also been linked to poor outcomes for heart patients. These findings discovered that pessimistic patients were twice as likely to have depressive symptoms a year after suffering a heart attack or unstable angina. The experts hope their study will help identify the patients most at risk of suffering serious health complications in the years after recovering from heart problems. In the UK, 2.3 million people are living with

Summary: Scientists at UCL spent 4 years studying mental attitudes of heart patients . It is widely known that optimism is linked to better heart health . This is first study to look at impact of a patient’s attitude after heart attack . Team said findings could be linked to physical impacts of being optimistic such as smoking and healthy eating .


Passengers have been told by rail companies not to travel by train this Easter as the closure of major routes will cause chaos. Beleaguered travellers have been warned that ‘Easter is cancelled’ as far as trains are concerned and many key services will be axed. On others they face hours of delays, with some journey times quadrupled. Worst affected will be the West Coast main line, where Virgin Trains has told passengers not to bother trying to travel. Scroll down for video . Passengers face travel chaos this Easter as Britain's busiest rail routes are expected to launch major engineering projects (file picture) The West Coast mainline, the Great Western and the Greater Anglia line are all planning works on key routes meaning passengers will face hours on rail replacement services or slower routes . The line between London Euston and Milton Keynes will have a four-day shutdown. On Easter Sunday a 55-minute direct trip from Rugby to London Euston will turn into a marathon lasting four hours and 20 minutes, with two trains and two buses. A Virgin Trains spokesman said: ‘Easter is effectively cancelled – our line is shut. We’re advising people not to travel. ‘What makes it worse this time is that the alternative routes that passengers might normally switch to are also shut because of the engineering. This is unusual.’ Failures: Poor planning, equipment failures and communication breakdowns contributed to the Christmas train chaos, including a crush at Finsbury Park (pictured), a report has found . Other services blighted by engineering works include London Midland, which uses the same West Coast line and has issued a similar warning, and swathes of the Great Western and Greater Anglia lines. Virgin services to Manchester and the North West and Birmingham are also badly affected with diversions adding heavily to journeys. Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne apologised for disruption from the £100million works by 14,000 engineering workers, but insisted it was vital. However, the warnings have brought fears of a repeat of the last fiasco endured by 115,000 passengers at Christmas when the key East Coast main line was crippled by overrunning engineering works, prompting a major inquiry, damning rebukes from ministers and watchdogs, and a grovelling apology from rail bosses. Cancellations: The report found that when work near King's Cross overran the trains were switched to start and finish at Finsbury Park station but 'not enough was done' to manage passenger flow at the new station . Under a large headline on its website, Virgin Trains warns passengers of the impending Easter chaos with the words: ‘There’s a spanner in the works. Don’t get caught in planned improvement works.’ It said there would not be any trains to or from London Euston, adding: ‘There won’t be any replacement shuttles either, so finding an alternative train service to London will be very difficult.’ Engineering works on the line between Crewe and Warrington and from Carlisle to Glasgow will ‘severely reduce services to the North and Scotland’, it said. Services are also likely to be ‘extra busy the day before and

Summary: Virgin tells passengers to avoid travelling on West Coast main line . London Euston and Milton Keynes line will have four-day shutdown . Normal 55-minute Rugby-London trip will take more than four hours . Other services blighted by engineering works include London Midland . Swathes of the Great Western and Greater Anglia lines also affected .


Paul Scholes believes English football has declined to such an extent that Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich would win the Premier League by 10 to 15 points. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City all exited the Champions League in the last 16, while Everton's defeat to Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League meant a total wipeout of the English sides in Europe. And Scholes, the former Manchester United midfielder who twice lifted the European Cup, has entered the debate on why English clubs are so inferior to their continental counterparts. Paul Scholes (centre) believes Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich would dominate the Premier League . Mesut Ozil's Arsenal fought back strongly against Arsenal but couldn't overturn the 3-1 first leg deficit . Dejected Chelsea players walk off following their loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week . Writing in The Independent, Scholes said: 'Over the last two weeks our coaches and players in the Champions League have looked second rate. 'If you put one of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Premier League, they would win it by 10 to 15 points. 'Even PSG and Juventus look better sides than any of those currently at the top of the Premier League.' While some have blamed the lack of a winter break for English failings, Scholes puts it down simply to inferior players. Paul Scholes has twice won the European Cup with Manchester United - in 1999 and 2008 (pictured) Scholes played 134 European matches during his career, scoring on 26 occasions . 'The bottom line to this season's failings? I think the big two in Spain, and Bayern, simply have better players than the English teams in the Champions League,' he writes. Barcelona completed their win over Man City this week, with Lionel Messi to the fore, while French sides Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco eliminated Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.

Summary: Man United hero says Premier League is inferior to European leagues . Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City all went out in Champions League last 16 . Scholes says the English clubs have inferior players to European rivals . Man Utd legend believes Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich would easily win Premier League title . READ: Until English clubs learn to keep the ball they will fail in Europe .


Britain is to give £5million to help efforts to defeat terror group Boko Haram, it emerged today. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the money would support a new regional task force designed to target the Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin area. It came as the Nigerian military said it has destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram in the barbaric terrorist organisation's de facto capital city Gwoza. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the money would support a new regional task force designed to target the Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin area . Mr Hammond said 'important gains' were being made in taking on Boko Haram, as talks were being held in at the UN in New York. Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin will contribute to the task force, which has been authorised by the African Union. Talks are taking place in New York to endorse the unit via a United Nations' security resolution. Mr Hammond said: 'The UK fully supports the efforts of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin to tackle the scourge of Boko Haram. 'I hope that the international community can send an important message of support through the swift adoption of a security council resolution in New York to welcome the force. 'Important gains are already being made on the ground in tackling Boko Haram by the regional partners who will contribute to the task force. 'It will continue to play an important role in fighting this terrorist insurgency. I commend the commitment and bravery of the troops involved. 'The UK continues to stand strong with Nigeria and its neighbours in tackling this heinous group.' Earlier this week it emerged that Boko Haram had abducted hundreds of women and children from primary schools to use them as 'human shields'. The Islamic militants took adults and children from primary schools in the north-eastern town of Damasak as troops from Niger and Chad approached a month ago, Mike Omeri, the Nigerian spokesman for the fight against Boko Haram, confirmed this week. When the soldiers arrived, they found the town largely deserted - with local reports suggesting as many as 500 people were taken in the raids. Liberators: The Nigerian military says its soldiers (pictured) have destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram in the barbaric terrorist organisation's de facto capital city Gwoza . Brutal: Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau (pictured) declared the northeast Nigerian city to be the capital of a new Islamic caliphate after he seized the town in August . Today the official Twitter account for the Nigerian Defense Headquarters announced 'FLASH: Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self-styled Caliphate.' It followed with 'Several terrorists died while many are captured. Mopping up of entire #Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing.' Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau declared the northeast Nigerian city to be the capital of a new Islamic caliphate after he seized the town in August. Earlier this month Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, formally recognising Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as their spiritual

Summary: Support for new regional task force designed to target Islamic extremists . Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin will contribute to the group . Nigerian military says it has destroyed the jihadi's headquarters in Gwoza . North-east Nigerian city is a Boko Haram stronghold and de facto capital .


A brave mom-of-two says she is determined to beat cancer so that she can watch her kids grow up despite being told she could have just six months to live. Whitney Cox, 27, has a six-year-old daughter and a six-month-old son and realizes that her cancer diagnosis threatens to leave her young kids without her. But Cox, who is married from Charleston South Carolina has begun blogging that she is going to hold on for as long as she can despite being diagnosed with Stage IV cancer of an unknown origin. Family: Whitney Cox, 27, has a six-year-old daughter and a six-month-old son and realises that her cancer diagnosis threatens to leave her young kids without a parent . Baby: Her battle is in stark contrast to just two months ago, when she had just given birth to her second child . Cox said: 'I was doing the math in my head about how old they would be when I was supposed to die and I just -- it broke my heart.' Cox's heartbreaking and uplifting story has become a source of inspiration to thousands of people who are reading her blog online called 'This Little Light of Mine.' She has drawn enormous support from her blog after she received 12,000 pages views and counting along with messages of support. Doctors have given the brave mom six months to live without chemotherapy, five years if the treatment is successful. She told WCIV: 'I was doing the math in my head about how old they would be when I was supposed to die and I just -- it broke my heart.' 'I'm going to grow old with my husband and I'm going to watch my babies have babies,' Cox said. 'My world revolves around them. And that's all I want is to just be here for them.' Her battle is in stark contrast to just two months ago, when she had just given birth to her second child. Blog: Cox's heartbreaking and uplifting story has become a source of inspiration to thousands of people who are reading her blog online called 'This Little Light of Mine' She writes: 'I am thankful for the changes I have made in myself since I found out about that ugly cancer,' she wrote in one post. 'I am happy. I am in love with life.' Challenges: Cox reveals that she started the blog because she wanted to have a hopeful outlook on the future, despite the challenges that she'll face . She wrote on her blog: 'I want [people] to believe in miracles, because I will get my miracle' In her blog she writes: 'I am thankful for the changes I have made in myself since I found out about that ugly cancer,' she wrote in one post. 'I am happy. I am in love with life.' 'Why am I so sure I'm going to beat this? Aside from having total faith in God and in prayer, I am sure because I have to be,' she wrote. Cox reveals that she started the blog because she wanted

Summary: Whitney Cox, 27, has a six-year-old daughter and a six-month-old son . Doctors have given her six months to live without chemotherapy . Cox has started a blog to share her fight with thousands of people . She says 'I want them to believe in miracles, because I will get my miracle'


More than 10,000 adrenaline junkies took on 'America's toughest obstacle course' in California on Sunday with a photographer on hand to document their pain-stricken faces. Lucy Nicholson of Reuters snapped away at various points on the 12-mile Tough Mudder course in San Bernardino as contestants courageously made their way through mud pits, iceberg baths and fields of live wires in almost 90-degree heat. One shot shows a man in seeming agony as he's shocked by electric wires while another shows a contestant welling up as he crawls through a haze of tear gas. Later in the course, a couple were photographed sharing a passionate embrace after navigating a tunnel of barbed wire. Both of their T-shirts appear coated with dirt. Scroll down for video . Hair-raising: More than 10,000 adrenaline junkies took on 'America's toughest obstacle course' in California on Sunday with a photographer on hand to document their pain-stricken faces - here a man screams as he is shocked by electric wires . Plop: Spectators watch on as Tough Mudder participants wriggle through pipes and plunge into a pool below . Crossing the line: Lucy Nicholson of Reuters snapped away at various points on the 12-mile Tough Mudder course in San Bernardino as contestants courageously made their way through mud pits, iceberg baths and fields of live wires in almost 90-degree heat . Caught on camera: One shot shows a man in seeming agony as he's shocked by electric wires . Tough Mudder, which was started by two Harvard Business School graduates in 2010, is an endurance event series which now takes place all over the world. Despite the rather unpleasant obstacles, the events have become so popular that many of them sell out weeks in advance. One participant at Sunday's Tough Mudder in California explained why he had signed up for a second year running. 'It's about being with your friends, pushing through. Everyone here is your friend, everyone's your family. That's all there is to it. Anyone can do it,' he told Ruptly TV. At the end of the course, contestants are rewarded with a Tough Mudder sweatband and an ice cold beer. At most events, Tough Mudder also offers tattoos of its logo to all finishers who want to commemorate their achievement. The event founders highlight that Tough Mudder is a 'personal challenge' and not a race, therefore no-one is timed and no medals are given out. However, participants generally finish the booby-trapped tracks in around three hours. The next Tough Mudder events are set to take place on May 2 and 3 in London, Texas and Atlanta. The average age of contributors is 29, with 70 per cent male and 30 per cent female. New recruits: Tough Mudder, which was started by two Harvard Business School graduates in 2010, is an endurance event series which now takes place all over the world . Swinging success: Despite the rather unpleasant obstacles, the events have become so popular that many of them sell out weeks in advance . Crawling low: The obstacles often play on common human fears, such

Summary: Tough Mudder, which was started by two Harvard Business School graduates in 2010, is an endurance event series . On Sunday thousands flocked to San Bernardino in California to take on the challenge . The next Tough Mudder events are set to take place on May 2 and 3 in London, Texas and Atlanta . The average age of contributors is 29 with 70 per cent male and 30 per cent female .


A courageous police dog killed in the Tunisian museum hostage siege was given a guard of honour as its body was carried from the scene. Remarkable footage has emerged showing mass crowds clapping the heroic hound as its bloodied body is wheeled away from the National Bardo museum by special forces. The terrorist attack left 17 tourists, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer dead, as well as the two gunmen. Line of duty: A crowd outside the National Bardo museum stand and applaud the fallen dog as its body is wheeled away from the building . The German Shepherd, a serving police dog, perished during the gun battle which ended the siege. The crowd can be heard shouting 'bravo' as the armed officers came away from the scene, who are immediately followed by the dead dog on a trolley. The gunmen struck at around midday, targeting foreigners as they exited cruise ship buses by the museum in Tunis. Hero: The body of the police dog is brought out to cheering onlookers . The two terrorists were killed during the siege but a manhunt is underway for any accomplices to today's massacre. Thousands of people gathered in the capital on Wednesday night, holding candles or waving the Tunisian flag in a show of solidarity against terrorism. World leaders pledged their support with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he was 'appalled' by the incident. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office said it is 'urgently' looking into the attack amid reports Britons may be among the dead. A spokesman said: We are urgently looking into the serious events in Tunisia and are working with the Tunisian authorities as well as with contacts in the tourist industry to establish if any British nationals have been affected. 'Through our travel advice, we are urging people to exercise caution and follow the instructions of the local authorities.' It has not been confirmed who the attackers were, but a video posted online in December attributed to Islamic State, warned the jihadis would target the country. Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack. Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid called it a 'cowardly terrorist operation' that targeted tourists. President Beji Caid Essebsi said in a television statement that 'democracy will win and it will survive,'. 'We will find more ways and equipment for the army to wipe out these barbarous groups for good.'

Summary: Police dog was wheeled out to guard of honour as onlookers clapped . At least 17 foreigners were killed in a terror attack at museum in Tunisia . Twenty-two people were killed in the attack: 17 tourists, the two gunmen, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer . Two gunmen opened fire in the capital's Bardo Museum about midday . Terrorists took another 30 people hostage before police raided . Gunmen, a policeman and police dog were killed in the ensuing shootout .


Madonna had confessed that her eldest child, daughter Lourdes, is 'horrified' by the sexually explicit content of some of her mother's new music. During the second half of an interview with the Today show's Carson Daly, the 56-year-old singer, explained that all four of her children - nine-year-olds David and Mercy, Rocco, 14, and Lourdes, 18 - react to her music in different ways, adding that her daughter Lourdes finds it the most difficult to deal with. 'At this point, Rocco doesn't care,' she said. 'It just goes over his head. He's like, "Oh, mom. Mom's being mom." The other little kids don't really — they're not tuned into that frequency yet. And Lo [Lourdes] is horrified by all of it. She just wants me to be her mom.' Scroll down for video . Parental advisory: During the second half of her Today show interview, Madonna admitted that she has found it tough at times keeping the more explicit aspects of her music from her children . Worry: The 56-year-old chart-topper told Carson Daly that she sometimes struggles to balance her work commitments with her role as a mother . Close call: Madonna joked that 'every time my kids would visit me in the studio, it would just so happen that I'd be working on a song like Holy Water or S.E.X.' She added: 'Every time my kids would visit me in the studio, it would just so happen that I'd be working on a song like Holy Water or S.E.X.' she said, referring to two of the tracks from her new album Rebel Heart, which is released today. 'And I'd be like, "OK, just could - I’ll be - stay outside. I'll be right out."' But, while her role as a chart-topping icon is clearly of great importance to her, Madonna insists that her number one priority remains her children and her family. And, looking at her social media accounts, it's clear to see how well she balances the two aspects of her life; in among all of the promotional pictures from her album and the star-studded snaps taken at glamorous events or behind the scenes on-set are dozens of heart-warming pictures of the singer's beloved children. Madonna doesn't deny that her work life balance can be tricky at times however - and she admits that keeping track of all of her commitments can be difficult, even at the best of times. 'The more kids you have, the more responsibilities you have, the more you have to really be aware of time, time management, and juggling lots of balls in the air, and thinking, "Oh, my God, this is how am I gonna do this? How am I gonna promote my record and show up at my daughter's show?"' she said. 'You know what I mean? It's a tug of war.' Horrified: Madonna and Lourdes, pictured here in 2010, are incredibly close, however the singer admits that her daughter is embarrassed by some of the sexual content of her songs . Family ties: Madonna and her four children (from left to

Summary: The 56-year-old made the confession during the second half of an interview with the Today show's Carson Daly . Lourdes, Madonna's eldest child, is currently enrolled as a freshman at the University of Michigan, her mother's alma mater .


Bright children from poor backgrounds are half as likely as their richer peers to succeed in tougher A-level subjects, a study shows. Researchers found those from disadvantaged families were far less likely to study and score highly in English, maths, science, humanities and languages. Pupils who do not take these so-called ‘facilitating’ subjects have less chance of obtaining a place at the prestigious Russell Group universities, which often favour them. Bright children from poor backgrounds are half as likely as their richer peers to succeed in tougher A-level subjects, a study shows (file picture) Researchers commissioned by the Department of Education at Oxford University also found poor children are much less likely to get three A-levels in any courses. The wide-ranging study also showed that going to a decent nursery, reading for pleasure and attending an outstanding school can boost a disadvantaged pupil's chances of getting good results. Taking part in school trips and getting into a daily homework routine can also help them. The research is based on data drawn from more than 3,000 young people who have been tracked from the age of three for the Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education (EPPSE) project. Researchers found that just a third of bright but disadvantaged students took one of more A-levels facilitating subjects, compared to 58 per cent of their wealthier peers with the same academic ability. Less than a fifth of the poor students followed gained at least a B in these subjects, compared to 41 per cent of their advantaged classmates. The findings also show that just over 35 per cent of the sixth-formers identified as clever based on their test results at age 11 got three A-levels in any subjects, compared to 60 per cent of their high-achieving, richer peers. An analysis of the data found that sixth-formers who did two to three hours of homework each night were nine times more likely to gain three A-levels than those who did none. Less than a fifth of the poor students followed gained at least a B in these subjects, compared to 41 per cent of their advantaged classmates (file picture) The study said: ‘Spending time on homework is likely to reflect both student motivation and engagement, study skills and independence, school policies and the priority teachers attach to encouraging students to study at home (or provide opportunities after school), as well as parental attitudes and support.’ The study concludes that encouraging reading for pleasure, educational trips, the chance to go to a good nursery and school, feedback on school work and a supportive home life can help disadvantaged youngsters to get good results. It suggests that bright, poor students should get ‘enrichment’ vouchers, funded through the Pupil Premium - public funding for disadvantaged children - to help with educational trips, reading for pleasure and studies outside of the classroom. Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust which commissioned the report, said: ‘The fact that bright disadvantaged students fall so far behind when they reach their A-levels shows that government and schools urgently need to do more to

Summary: Disadvantaged pupils less likely to score well in science and humanities . Pupils who do not study these less likely to go to Russell Group university . But going to decent nursery and reading for pleasure can boost chances of good results .


Most pensioners keep busy in their retirement by taking water-colour classes or tending to their allotment. But Colin Francome, from Colindale, north London, has found an alternative way to stay active in his old age - by dating multiple partners and going to sex parties. The 70-year-old has been frequenting wild swingers events in Hertfordshire populated by other kinky pensioners for more than 25 years. Colin Francome has been attending sex parties for 25 years and says they are a great way to stay active . Colin said: 'It's good fun to go to parties - especially if you like sex. wrote a book called Improving Men's Health and found that men who had more sex were healthier than men who had less sex. 'Sex is for fun - and if you can't have a bit of fun in life, where are you? What are you here for?' And as Colin's X-rated tales make clear, these parties are definitely not for the frail or faint-hearted. 'I've seen some wild things in my time - at one party there was a man in his mid 60s who brought along a younger woman in her early forties,' he said. 'She was just going around making out with all of the older guys in the house, I couldn't help but watch. Colin, who is a keen juggler, says he is currently seeing six women aged 29-66 . Colin added: 'Afterwards he said to me "it's a lot of fun, we can enjoy talking about it afterwards".' The ex-academic, a former sociology professor at Middlesex University, now works as a part-time clown - and his juggling skills come in handy in his love life. Colin currently has six women - who range from 29 to 66 in age - on the go at the same time. He said: 'I love sex, I'd say I have it at least twice a week - which I think at my age is pretty good. I've been monogamous for maybe a year or two years but it just didn't work for me - I like variety. 'I'm known to my friends as someone who's had a few relationships in my time. But I'm not in a monogamous relationship, so it's not as if I'm betraying anyone.' Colin achieves his doctorate in philosophy in an award ceremony at Middlesex University in July 1981 . Colin during his time as a professor of sociology at Middlesex University . While for some pensioners, the passion of youth is a distant memory, Colin's sex drive is still up to speed, although these days he requires chemical assistance in the form of Viagra - which he gets free on the NHS - to keep up with the demands of his harem. He added: 'At my age it can be difficult to get erections, so I went to my GP and he prescribed me Viagra. 'At first it was dear, it worked out at £110 for 16 tablets - that's about £7 per session of nookie! It's much cheaper now since the patent lapsed, but these

Summary: Colin Francome stays active by dating multiple partners . The 70-year-old also attends sex parties with his pals . Colin regularly takes half a Viagra pill to keep up his stamina .


Juan Mata has a habit of delivering when you least expect it. While at Stamford Bridge the little Spaniard with the big heart turned up at the office of a Chelsea supporter to deliver him his new club shirt, and had to persuade the receptionist to let him in. Earlier this year, at a Primary School in the impoverished Wythenshawe area of Manchester, he stunned schoolchildren by arriving unannounced armed with dozens of toys. Juan Mata celebrates after scoring a double against Liverpool at Anfield, when Manchester United needed him . Mata's second goal in particular was superb, and showed why United spent so much money on him . The little Spaniard put United ahead in the first half with a tidy finish following an Ander Herrera pass . But United fans have had to wait until now, 14 months after David Moyes paid Chelsea £37m for his services, for him to deliver on the pitch. Why has it taken so long? There is mitigation. Mata's joyous arrival coincided with the miserable final throes of Moyes regime. When the ship is sinking it is hard to dance the tango in the ballroom. Then came Louis van Gaal and a rigid pragmatism the playmaker presumably thought he had escaped when he said farewell to Jose Mourinho. A free spirit, Mata has not been the only one at Old Trafford to take time to digest the platter the Dutchman demands. Van Gaal was quick to take praise following what feels like a seismic 2-1 win in Liverpool, proudly stating that he had now found a position for a man who will never be anything other than a number 10 in a number eight shirt. Mata is beginning to repay the faith shown by Manchester United's fans, who have stuck by him . Louis van Gaal claimed a tactical masterstroke, but he was really only playing Mata in his obvious position . When he arrived at David Moyes' United, Mata was trying to bring momentum to a losing team . The playmaker was allowed to leave Chelsea because Jose Mourinho didn't rate his defensive contributions . But a look at Van Gaal's record would suggest that, given time, he gets it right. Now the same can be said of Mata, although 14 goals in his last 32 appearances would suggest not much was wrong with the 26-year-old in the first place. The statistics show that his talents have ever been in doubt. Since his arrival at Chelsea in 2011, no midfielder has a better joint total of goals and assists in the Premier League. Mata has 65 (31 goals and 34 assists), ahead of compatriot David Silva who has 61 (26 and 35) for United's cross-town rivals despite having played a season more in England. Majestic in the 3-0 romp over Spurs, Mata was at it again at Anfield. His first was provided by another new arrival with a point to prove. Ander Herrera, much to the annoyance of many of the Stretford End faithful, has been absent for long periods of the season. Mata

Summary: Juan Mata excellent in last two games against Tottenham and Liverpool . The Spanish playmaker struggled after being bought by David Moyes . But since he has been given more freedom he has improved dramatically . Chelsea fans now rue letting such a creative player leave Stamford Bridge . No midfielder has a better joint total of goals and assists in the league . READ: Wayne Rooney congratulates Mata on 'great goals' CLICK HERE for all the latest Man United news .


The girlfriend of David de Gea has dealt a blow to Manchester United's hopes of keeping him by describing his adopted city as 'not very nice'. Singer Edurne Garcia, Spain's Eurovision Song Contest entrant, made the comments on light entertainment show El Hormiguero. Host Pablo Motos asked her: 'I've been told Manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge.' Edurne Garcia is the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea . De Gea has been United's star player during a difficult season at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal . Garcia told Spanish entertainment show El Hormiguero that Manchester is 'not very nice, that's for sure' And rather than leap to the defence of the city where her boyfriend plies his trade, the 29-year-old replied: 'It's not very nice, that's for sure. You have to hunt out specific places, the nice places. 'But even then Spain is nicer. The reason I like it is because David's there. With him being there, everything looks wonderful.' De Gea, 24, sees his contract expire at Old Trafford at the end of next season. The 29-year-old singer has fueled speculation that De Gea could be set for a future away from Manchester . De Gea was labelled the best goalkeeper in the world by Roy Keane this week, and may leave United . The Spanish goalkeeper's Old Trafford contract expires at the end of next season . The keeper has once again been in superb form after a shaky start to his career with the club following his £18.9m switch from Atletico Madrid in 2011. He has been strongly linked with a summer move to Real Madrid and Garcia's comments led to speculation she will pressure him to return to his home city. In December, senior officials at United said they were relaxed about his contract situation. Last month De Gea dismissed rumours of a rift between himself and manager Louis van Gaal as 'lies' but stopped short of committing his future to United. Garcia did not deny that Manchester was 'uglier than the back of a fridge' De Gea saves a shot from Alexis Sanchez during United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat against Arsenal .

Summary: David de Gea's girlfriend has revealed her low opinion of Manchester . Edurne Garcia insists she only likes Manchester because De Gea is there . Spanish goalkeeper De Gea has been linked with a move to Real Madrid . The 24-year-old's Old Trafford contract expires at the end of next season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


A Kurdish peshmerga looks at the body of what they say is an Islamic State militant on the outskirts of Tel Ward, west of the city of Kirkuk after attacking jihadist positions around the oil-rich city . Kurdish forces drove Islamic State militants back from the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Monday, in an attack which was backed by heavy air strikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Speaking to a local TV channel near the frontline, Kirkuk governor Najmaldin Karim said the purpose of the offensive was to secure the city, which the Kurds have held since last summer. Peshmerga fighters began shelling Islamic State positions at dawn before advancing along a 20-mile front southwest of the city, seizing several villages and gaining around three miles in places. Monday's gains bring the Peshmerga closer to the ISIS stronghold of Hawijah, where black-clad militants have paraded the bodies of what they said were 20 Shi'ite militiamen they had executed. Speaking by telephone from the frontline near Tel Ward, Major-General Omar Saleh Hassan said: 'This morning we launched an attack on three axes. Our advances are continuing.' He said his forces faced little resistance from Islamic State militants who are also fighting to hold the city of Tikrit around 110 km southwest of Kirkuk, as Iraqi forces close in. Just north of Tikrit, home city of executed Sunni former president Saddam Hussein, Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite militia fighters began an offensive to regain control over the town of al-Alam. Military commanders said some of the attacking force were ferried across from the west bank of the Tigris river, while others were approaching from other directions. 'We have confirmed information from inside Al-Alam that a few Daesh (ISIS) fighters are still inside, mostly suiciders. 'This is why we attacked them from multiple directions in order not to give them time to catch their breath,' Al-Alam mayor Laith al-Jubouri said, referring to the fighters by their Arabic acronym. Jubouri, who has spent time with the attacking forces outside Al-Alam, said clashes were continuing in the south, west and north of the town. In the Kirkuk offensive, elite Kurdish counter-terrorism units were taking part and one official said they had managed to detonate four vehicles rigged with explosives by firing on them from a distance. Scroll down for video . Kurdish Peshmerga forces gather as they look at bodies whom they say are Islamic State militants . Kurdish forces drove Islamic State militants back from the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Monday in an attack which was backed by heavy air strikes from a U.S.-led coalition . The Kurds took full control of Kirkuk last August as the Iraqi army collapsed in the north and Islamic State militants overran almost a third of the country. But the city has remained vulnerable, with the frontline no more than 20 kilometres away in some places and only an irrigation canal separating the two sides. In late January, Islamic State briefly overran Kurdish defences around Kirkuk. Revenge is sweet: Kurdish Peshmerga fighters pose for

Summary: Kurds launch massive offensive backed by strikes from U.S.-led coalition . Gained swathes of land southwest of the city after seizing several villages . Brings them near ISIS stronghold of Hawijah where jihadis killed 20 militia . Men reportedly strung by their feet from light poles under Islamic State flag .


West Ham chairman David Gold is 'hopeful' Winston Reid will snub Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal by signing a new contract. The New Zealand central defender is out of contract this summer and had looked set for a move to Tottenham on a £60,000-a-week deal while Arsenal also showed an interest. Talks between West Ham and Reid have led to a contract offer and, with the club sitting ninth in the Barclays Premier League, the 26-year-old 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 Hotspur or Arsenal . Reid has been at West Ham since 2010 after joining from Danish club FC Midtjylland . In reply to a question on Twitter about whether Reid will stay, Gold replied: 'I am hopeful that Winston will sign for us.' It would reflect another step forward for West Ham as they look to qualify for Europe this season, despite losing 3-1 against Crystal Palace at home on Saturday. Sam Allardyce's team welcome Chelsea to Upton Park on Wednesday night where defender Reid is likely to have his hands full against the Premier League's leaders. 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. West Ham chairman David Gold (right) is hopeful Reid will sign a new contract with the Premier League club . West Ham chairman Gold replied to a question on Twitter about whether Reid will stay at Upton Park .

Summary: Winston Reid looks set to sign a contract extension at West Ham . West Ham chairman David Gold: 'I am hopeful that Winston will sign for us' Reid is out of contract this summer and had been linked with other clubs . Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal were among those interested . The New Zealand defender has been at Upton Park since 2010 .


A Darwin man has dug up his buried grandmother and cremated her body so he could sell off her burial plot for spare cash. This was revealed by NT News with further reports that Darwin City Council have been discussing whether to review the Cemetery Act, alderman Gary Haslett said. Mr Haslett said a 'black market' has emerged as there are locals who were 'dying to be buried' at the city's general cemetery. It is unknown which cemetery the Darwin man sold his grandmother's burial plot, however Darwin General Cemetery is at capacity with the exception of grave sites which were bought in advance. A Darwin man has dug up his buried grandmother and cremated her body so he could sell off her burial plot for spare cash . This comes after reports of Darwin General Cemetery (pictured) reaching capacity with the exception of grave sits which were purchased in advance . According the council's website, Darwin General Cemetery is closed along with others nearby including Pioneer Cemetery and Gardens Road Cemetery. 'The Darwin General Cemetery is a denominational cemetery which was opened in 1954 and closed in 1988,' the council's website states. 'It was reopened again in 1989 and subsequently closed in September 2003. No grave sites remain available within the Darwin General Cemetery with burials being undertaken into previously reserved grave sites only.' Most burials now take place at Thorak Regional Cemetery near Berrimah - about 16km from Darwin General Cemetery. General manager of infrastructure Luccio Cercarelli told NT News council is unaware of such incidents like the man selling his grandmother's grave site. But he did say private sales do sometimes occur between owners of empty grave sites who want to sell the burial rights to another person. An unidentified director further told NT News these are done very confidentially, so there is no way of ascertaining a figure for such transactions.

Summary: A 'black market' for burial spots has emerged, according to Darwin City Council alderman Gary Haslett . This is reportedly due to Darwin General Cemetery reaching capacity . Consequently it is closed along with others nearby including Pioneer Cemetery and Gardens Road Cemetery . Most burials now take place at Thorak Regional Cemetery near Berrimah - about 16km from the general cemetery .


Sebastian Vettel has knocked back an invitation from Nico Rosberg to visit the Mercedes garage this weekend, fearing a PR stunt. Ferrari star Vettel and Mercedes ace Nico Rosberg became involved in a spat during the post-Australian Grand Prix press conference. It resulted in Vettel suggesting Mercedes should open up their garage at the Sepang International Circuit for an inspection of their cars in the wake of a dominant display at Melbourne's Albert Park. Sebastian Vettel, speaking ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, has snubbed an invite from Nico Rosberg . Vettel branded Rosberg's invitation to visit the Mercedes garage in Malaysia as 'staged' and a 'PR stunt' Rosberg then invited Vettel, with the latter suggesting the debrief in the engineers' room for his visit. Now, however, such a plan has been knocked down as Vettel said: 'When I was joking with Nico in the press conference the deal was the invite was for all the paddock. Now it seems the invite has shrunk to just me. 'Initially I think it was called off by Niki (Lauda, Mercedes non-executive director) and Toto (Wolff, Mercedes motorsport boss). Rosberg finished second behind race-winner Lewis Hamilton at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix . 'Now they've told (Rosberg) yes, so I think they are using it as a bit more of a PR thing rather than a proper invite, so the answer is no I won't be going.' Asked as to whether it was his decision or that of Ferrari, he said: 'It wasn't really discussed to be honest. 'Initially it was called off and then I think they tried to use it as "Ah yeah, we are so friendly and open to everyone". 'Even if I went there, do you think they would really open up? That means I won't go, because even if I go it's all staged.'

Summary: Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg involved in spat after Australian GP . Rosberg invited Vettel to come to the Mercedes briefing in Sepang . But Ferrari driver Vettel says Rosberg's invite is 'staged' and a 'PR stunt' CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news ahead of this Sunday's Malaysian GP .


University of Houston officials have suspended the university's Sigma Chi fraternity chapter and five members following allegations of hazing. UH President Renu Khator said in a statement that she is 'shocked, dismayed, and deeply disappointed' at the allegations surrounding the Epsilon Xi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. No details of the alleged hazing have been made public, but Khator called them 'disturbing.' Suspended: University of Houston officials have suspended the university's Sigma Chi fraternity chapter and five members following allegations of hazing (photographed is the Epsilon Xi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity house) Five of the fraternity's members have been placed on immediate suspension pending investigation into the accusations. If the hazing allegations prove to be true, Khator said those responsible will face disciplinary action up to, and including, expulsion from the university. The statement reads in part: 'Let me be clear, hazing is a criminal act, and consent is not a defense. Failure to report hazing also is a criminal offense and a violation of university policy. 'Those who engage in such reckless and immature behavior will be punished to the full extent of the law and in accordance with University policies.' Five Guys: Five of the fraternity's members have been placed on immediate suspension pending investigation into the accusations . The national headquarters of Sigma Chi released its ownstatement on the matter Tuesday saying the organization received word of the allegations at the end of January and commenced to launch an investigation. However, after becoming aware of the UH Police Department's investigation, the organization, on February 19, put its investigation on hold until the UHPD's was complete. Additionally, the organization said that the alleged 'inappropriate pledging activities' were 'inconsistent with Sigma Chi's values.' On Tuesday, the university turned its investigation over to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office which will decide if charges will be filed, KHOU reports. Values: The national organization of Sigma Chi released its own statement on the matter Tuesday saying that the alleged 'inappropriate pledging activities' were 'inconsistent with Sigma Chi's values' Hazing is a class B misdemeanor under Texas law, the Houston Chronicle reports. The offense is punishable by six months in jail. But if the offense causes serious bodily injury, the maximum penalty would double. If the hazing were to result in a death, a suspect could face a state jail felony charge and spend up to two years behind bars. The suspension comes amid questions about Greek culture in U.S. campuses after members of a University of Oklahoma fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, were captured on video singing a racist chant.

Summary: University of Houston officials have suspended the university's Sigma Chi fraternity chapter and five members following allegations of hazing . UH President Renu Khator said in a statement that she is 'shocked, dismayed, and deeply disappointed' at the allegations . The investigation into the allegations has been turned over to the District Attorney's office .


At Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show this afternoon, it wasn't just the clothes that turned heads on the catwalk. In a tribute to mothers and motherhood, each model carried a baby down the runway, with some expertly holding their precious cargo and others struggling to come to grips with the little ones. The backdrop, a white panel adorned with a red rose and the word 'mamma' in script, completed the theme of the show, which was fittingly called 'Viva la Mamma'. Scroll down for video . At Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show this afternoon, models walked the catwalk while carrying babies in a tribute to motherhood . Pregnant Italian model Bianca Balti (left) strutted her stuff in the label's latest designs. Another model (right) kept her precious cargo close . The tiny fashionistas, who were all decked out in lace dresses and mini suits, ranged in age from just a few months to a few years old. While most of the babies were apparently unrelated to the models, pregnant supermodel Bianca Balti, 30, showcased her very own baby bump on the runway, looking positively glowing in a powder pink sheath dress and black heels. According to guests, the youngsters on the runway were extremely well-behaved, but a few pictures from the show tell something of a different story. In one image, for instance, a model clad in a black and red floral ensemble smiles brightly as she carries her adorable accessory - but the baby looks thoroughly nonplussed. The backdrop, a white panel adorned with a red rose and the word 'mamma' in script, completed the theme of the show, which was fittingly called 'Viva la Mamma' According to spectators, the youngsters on the runway were comfortable and extremely well-behaved - but some of the pictures from the show tell something of a different story . A model is seen holding her precious cargo as she showcases looks from Dolce & Gabbana's autumn/winter 2015 collection . Another shot sees a model carrying her baby so that she faces forward, toward the audience, a position that does not seem to sit well with the blue-eyed little girl. Even the designs were in keeping with the theme, with evening gowns embroidered with children's doodles and other designs emblazoned with the words 'Je t'aime maman' and 'Mamma'. Mothering day isn't officially celebrated in Italy until May, a full two months after the UK's version of the holiday, but it clearly played an important part in the tone of the show. A model and her mini-me strut their stuff in matching pink dresses adorned with the words 'je t'aime maman' Karlie Kloss is seen in the forefront as a model walks behind her carrying a tiny fashionista . Even the designs were in keeping with the theme, with evening gowns embroidered with children's doodles . Also on the runway was supermodel Karlie Kloss, who cut an elegant figure in a black velvet dress featuring a beautiful red rose print cut just below the knee and worn with red satin shoes. The 22-year-old's

Summary: Dolce & Gabbana show Sunday afternoon at Milan Fashion Week took inspiration from motherhood . Some models carried babies down the runway, and pregnant beauty Bianca Balti paraded her very own baby bump . Designers glamorous catwalk was dubbed 'Viva la Mamma' and inspired by classic Italian maternal style .