Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush already has so much capaign cash in a super PAC that supports him has reportedly asked his biggest donors to limit themselves to giving $1 million each. At least during the current fundraising quarter that ends March 31. Insiders told The Washington Post that Bush is telling his super-wealthy supporters to put a cap for the moment on the high-dollar checks they write to his Right to Rise super PAC. Super PACs can collect unlimited money from individuals and corporations, and spend it to support candidates, as long as there's no 'coordination' with their campaigns when the spending happens. Bush reportedly met with a group of powerful financiers in New York in the final days before he decided to launch the PAC. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . SLOW DOWN: Jeb Bush's inner circle is reportedly telling high-dollar donors to set a $1 million cap on their donations during the first 2015 fundraising quarter . RETAIL CAMPAIGNING: Bush is trying to do his share of meet-and-greet events with ordinary people, like this group he addressed Monday in Las Vegas, so Americans don't think of him as another Mitt Romney . Bush advisers, the Post reported, are becoing concerned that the former Florida governor mgiht get a reputation as a tool of big business and the rich, and want instead to stress his independence and ties to far more small-dollar contributors. The perception that 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was a detached, wealthy candidate who identified most with America's '1 per cent' was among the factors leading to his defeat. The PAC's first campaign finance report is due to the Federal Election Commission on April 15, and the story it tells may determine whether Bush's expected candidacy is plagued with similar accusations. Bush is expected to turn in a report showing tens of millions of dollars collected. Almost no one else in the potential Republican field is thought to have the capacity to match his fundraising juggernaut. New York real estate tycoon Donald Trump is one exception. His own wealth could fund a super PAC independently, but a Trump aide has told Daily Mail Online that he would embrace a retail campaigning strategy as well. 'This campaign is about much more than money,” GOP fundraiser Howard Leach told the Post. 'They need substantial funds, but they don’t want the focus to be on money.' Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and declined to offer a statement to the Post. The Post noted that some of the $1 million donors are likely to becoe repeat contributors once Bush's campaign is formally launched. Big names Bush has visited on fundraising swings include Las Vegas casino legend Steve Wynn. He's in the middle of an aggressive national criss-cross designed to bulk up his campaign cofferd in what his aides have described as a 'shock and awe' campaign. Its success could discourage others with less access to big money from running against him. MONEY TROUBLE: FOrmer House Speaker Newt Gingrich, seen las tmonth at the

Summary: The Washington Post reports insiders say Bush doesn't want to give Americans the impression that he'll be beholden to the super-rich . He hasn't yet announced his candidacy but launched a super PAC that will support him if and when he runs for president . Super PACs can collect unlimited money and spend it to support candidates as long as there's no 'coordination' with their campaigns .


Darren Clarke is the owner of a brand spanking new commemorative bag to celebrate his Ryder Cup captaincy. The European Team showed off the bag on their Twitter account, tagging their captain in the post. Clarke will lead Europe's bid for a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory for the 2016 contest with the United States at Hazeltine. Darren Clarke receives his special commemorative golf bag after being named Ryder Cup captain . Clarke looks in good spirits after being announced as Europe's captain for the 2016 Ryder Cup . Years played: 1997 (winners), 1999, 2002 (winners), 2004, 2006 (winners) Total matches: 20 . Career record: Won 10 Lost 7 Halved 3 . Total points won: 11.5 . The 46-year-old Northern Irishman, who played in five Ryder Cups and was a vice-captain in 2010 and 2012, was chosen ahead of Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Bjorn by a five-man selection panel at Wentworth. Clarke said: 'I am naturally extremely proud to be selected as European Ryder Cup captain for 2016. The Ryder Cup has been a massive part of my life and my career, so to have the chance to lead Europe next year is a huge honour. 'I am lucky to have played and worked under some fantastic captains in my seven Ryder Cups to date and I look forward to the challenge of trying to follow in their footsteps and help Europe to a fourth consecutive victory at Hazeltine next year.' Europe team captain Paul McGinley celebrates winning the Ryder Cup with his team last year at Gleneagles . Earlier this week Turkey withdrew its bid to stage the Ryder Cup in 2022, leaving five nations in the running ahead of inspection visits from tournament officials which will get under way this week. Ahmet Agaoglu, president of the Turkish Golf Federation, said: 'We have greatly enjoyed working on this project and assessing whether we would be in a position to launch a viable bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup. 'Although we believe that Turkey is now an established golfing destination, with a collection of world-class courses, it has not proven possible to secure the necessary logistical arrangements in order to proceed and so we have reluctantly decided to withdraw from the process at this time. The Ryder Cup will not being taking place in Turkey in 2022 after the Turkish Golf Federation withdrew their bid . VIDEO Clarke the popular choice to lead Europe at Hazeltine .

Summary: Northern Ireland golfer Darren Clarke has been given a special golf bag . Clarke will lead Europe's bid for a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory . The 46-year-old Northern Irishman was named captain earlier this month . Earlier this week Turkey withdrew its bid to stage the Ryder Cup in 2022 .


Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff has come under fire yet again for her controversial decision to ban Labor appointments from retaining their positions on government boards. The move by Peta Credlin has been derided by the business community as 'unrealistic' because nearly all of the directors on government boards were employed during Labor's six-years in government. Speaking at an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch, chairman of CSIRO, Simon McKeon confirmed the ban on Labor appointees to government boards, claiming he will lose his position when his contract expires in June. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief of staff, Peta Credlin (pictured) has come under fire yet again for her controversial decision to ban Labor appointments from retaining their positions on government boards. 'Labor was in power for six years. Virtually everybody currently serving on the boards of government bodies was either appointed or reappointed while Labor was in power,' Mr McKeon said. 'If Abbott persists with his policy, there will be a full clean out of directorships.' 'The reality is that, yes, there is a rule that no one on the board of a federal government agency has been reappointed,' Mr McKeon said. 'It's an issue that many people are finding worrying.' Mr McKeon, who is also chairman of AMP, said the policy was at odds with what the AICD and Business Council of Australia subscribed to as good governance. 'My understanding is that there are many people like me who are disappointed with this quite brutal rule,' he said. 'I haven't come across anyone actually in government, let alone in private enterprise, who says `oh this is a wonderfully good initiative'.' Takeovers Panel member and Telstra director Dr Nora Scheinkestel said the panel's size had been significantly reduced as members had not been reappointed when their terms came up. In February, it was revealed that Peta Creddlin was at loggerheads with top Cabinet Ministers over her attempts to micro manage Julie Bishop and steal Joe Hockey's thunder . 'The reality is we lost a lot of people who brought great expertise, major institutional investors, investment bankers etc, and I think it's to the detriment of how the panel functions.' Mr McKeon said Australia needed excellent people on these challenging boards. 'The last thing we want to be doing is to one kick them off after three years, let alone send a very strong message saying this is the way it ought to be.' Dr Nora Scheinkestel, a director of Telstra, said she was strongly against the rule, as was chairman of BlueScope Steel Graham Kraehe. McKeon is a former Australian of the Year and is coming up for reappointment in following months, like many of his colleagues. Many of them are part of the boards for humanitarian or charitable reasons. 'My understanding is that there are many people like me who are disappointed with this quite brutal rule,' he said. But Abbott's devotion to Credlin is unmoving. The prime minister has defended her time and time again, calling her 'the fiercest political warrior I've

Summary: Peta Credlin has banned Labor appointees from keeping their jobs . It was confirmed at an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch . It has been met with outrage from the Coalition and business community . Many of the appointees do the job for humanitarian reasons . Tony Abbott is a staunch supporter of Credlin calling her a 'political warrior'


Jailed: Munir Hussain, 34, admitted driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen and having no insurance . A convicted heroin dealer who led police on a high risk 20-minute chase and then deliberately rammed them has been jailed for almost a year. Munir Hussain, 34, of Brierfield, Lancashire, raced the wrong way down a dual carriageway and around a maze of residential streets as the pursuit was filmed from the sky. It ended when his tyres were punctured by a stinger and he crashed into a police car, sending one officer scrambling for his life. Burnley Crown Court heard that Hussain had been sleeping rough in his Ford Transit van and feared police were about to arrest him for being disqualified and uninsured. Hussain claimed he had been trying to start on a new life away from crime but the incident left him heading back to jail for a ten-month term. The court heard how police in a marked BMW X5 began tailing the van on January 24 - but it sped off, and they turned on their blue lights. Emma Kehoe, prosecuting, said: ‘Such was their concern, the police helicopter was deployed. The vehicle is seen, during the course of the pursuit, travelling onto the wrong side of the carriageway, travelling the wrong way up a dual carriageway at one point and on many narrow residential streets. ‘The vehicle is seen mounting pavements. The speeds vary. At some points the vehicle is travelling slowly, at other times it accelerates to beyond the speed limit. What is consistent throughout is it’s clear from the footage the van is well aware it is being followed by the police. ‘It refuses to stop for 20 minutes and in fact the only way the van is stopped is because a stinger is used. The defendant drove away and crashed into the police car, which was stationary.’ She added: ‘The officer is adamant he felt Mr Hussain’s vehicle was driven at the police vehicle on purpose. It’s clear the officer did feel that was the case as he describes himself as being terrified. ‘He tries to get from the driver’s seat to the passenger side, as the van is coming towards the driver’s side, but is not able to do that because of the speed of the van. ‘It then collides into the door of the police vehicle. He says he suffered whiplash as a result and had to go to the urgent care department.’ Miss Kehoe said when arrested Hussain smelled of alcohol but failed to provide a breath test. On the move: Hussain - who was driving a Ford Transit van (pictured) - raced the wrong way down a dual carriageway and around a maze of residential streets as the pursuit was filmed from the sky . Caught on camera: Police in a BMW began tailing the van but it sped off and they turned on their blue lights . Hussain admitted driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen and having no insurance. He was also banned from

Summary: Munir Hussain raced around streets as pursuit was filmed from the sky . But stinger punctured his van's tyres and he crashed into a police car . He had been sleeping rough and feared police were about to arrest him .


Putting on silly voices is just one of the things adults do to bring a smile to a baby’s face. And what’s better than helium for distorting your voice to make you sound like a friendly chipmunk? Well, for baby Lincoln, the answer appears to be anything. Filmed sitting on what seems to be his mother’s lap, Lincoln, who appears to be from America, is joined by his uncle Carson, who holds a purple balloon. After inhaling the helium, Carson says: ‘Hey Lincoln, how are you?’ in a sinister high-pitched voice while looking at his nephew. Reacting in shock to the sudden change in his uncle’s voice, Lincoln immediately looks stunned and his bottom lip begins to tremble. As his uncle starts giggling like a chipmunk it all becomes too much for baby Lincoln and he bursts into tears. So far so good: Lincoln sits on what appears to be his mother's lap while his uncle inhales helium from a purple balloon . Responding sympathetically, the youngster’s uncle says: ‘Oh no, no,’ but his high-pitched voice only makes things worse. Eventually, Lincoln is lifted away from his uncle, who laughs apologetically. Helium makes your voice sound high-pitched because it is lighter than air and sound waves can travel through it faster. When inhaling helium, the type of gas molecules in the vocal tract change and increase the voice’s speed of the sound, making it squeaky. Not impressed: Uncle Carson speaks to his nephew in a high-pitched voice that makes the youngster's bottom lip tremble . Oh dear: Baby Lincoln starts crying and is swiftly lifted away from his uncle who laughs apologetically .

Summary: The uncle inhales helium from a balloon and speaks in a squeaky voice . Reacting immediately the youngster's lip trembles and he begins to cry . Uncle laughs apologetically as his nephew is lifted away from him .


If you’re struggling to get through the work day, then Google Maps can help. The search engine is today allowing users to play Pac-Man through the virtual streets of their hometown, or anywhere you'd like to explore. To play the game, visit Google Maps in a browser on your computer, or on the updated Google Maps apps on your mobile. Google Maps is allowing users to play Pac-Man through the virtual streets of their hometown, or anywhere else they choose in the world. The addition has been released in time for April Fool’s day. It’s not known how long the classic Atari game option will remain . Click the Pac-Man button in the bottom left corner, and Google Maps will change into a playable, giant version of the classic Atari game. Click on the up, down, left and right arrows to move Pac-Man around, and the aim is to collect as many dots and cherries as possible while avoiding the ghosts. Google Maps’ support page includes a list of clues to find the best locations to play the game. The addition has been released in time for April Fool’s Day, and it’s not known how long the 1980s game will remain an option. Go to Google Maps in a browser on your computer, or on the updated iOS and Android Google Maps apps, and find an area with lots of streets. To play, click the Pac-Man button in the bottom left, and Google Maps will tranform into a giant version of Pac-Man . It has become a tradition for Google to release a game on or before April Fools' Day. Last year, for instance, the company let users catch Pokemon using its mapping tool. Go to Google Maps in a browser on your computer, or on the updated iOS and Android Google Maps apps, and find an area with lots of streets. Click the Pac-Man button in the bottom left corner, and Google Maps will change into a playable, giant version of Pac-Man. Click on the up, down, left and right arrows to move Pac-Man around, and the aim is to collect as many dots and cherries as possible while avoiding the ghosts. This version of Google Maps Pac-Man has been developed directly by Google, and also supports mobile devices. The company also featured an interactive Pac-Man game for its Google Doodle in 2010, the game's 30th anniversary. The Doodle came complete with the arcade game's trademark music and sound effects, and an 'Insert Coin' button where Google's 'I'm feeling lucky' button usually is. It was the first time Google made an interactive logo at its homepage, which routinely features artistic touches in keeping with holidays or special occasions. Pac-Man, designed by Toru Iwatani, was first released by Japan-based Namco into arcades on May 22, 1980. The company also featured an interactive Pac-Man game for its Google Doodle in 2010, the game's 30th anniversary. The Doodle came complete with the arcade game's trademark music and sound effects, and an 'Insert Coin' button where Google's 'I'm feeling lucky' button usually is .

Summary: Game can be played through Google Maps or iOS and Android apps . Click the Pac-Man button in bottom left corner, and page transforms . The feature is part of Google's traditional April Fool’s Day releases .


Michelle Obama has had an awkward start to her visit to Japan as she was pictured towering over Emperor Akihito and stumbling as she tried to bow, shake his hand and curtsey at once. The First Lady, dressed in a florid combination of a blazer and skirt, dwarfed the Emperor in her silver stilettos, while he maintained his composure and smiled politely. She then squatted slightly while shaking his hand, seemingly trying to disguise the difference of height between them. Mrs Obama, who is 5ft 9in tall, also caused embarrassment earlier in the day when she grabbed Akie Abe, wife of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a hug-and-handshake combination while the Japanese First Lady was trying to bow. Scroll down for video . I'm going in: Michelle Obama stumbles as she attempts an awkward combination of curtsey, western handshake and Japanese bow when meeting Emperor Akihito in Tokyo. Matters were not helped by the fact that she towers over him . Just nod and smile: The Japanese Emperor is the height of politeness as he greets Mrs Obama, who squats slightly as she tries to disguise the dramatic height difference between them . Don't look down on me: Mrs Obama is back to her full height, but the incline of her head indicates that she remains intensely aware of the fact that she is at least a head taller than Emperor Akihito, centre, and his wife, Empress Michiko, right . Excessive physical contact is frowned upon in Japan, and strict traditions govern the practice of bowing. Despite intensive etiquette coaching, successive U.S. officials have famously got it wrong. In 2009, President Barack Obama was was photographed bending to nearly a 90 degree angle when he greeted the Japanese Emperor at the Imperial Palace. His efforts were widely mocked. In another example of over-enthusiastic bowing, the President was pictured bowing to a robot in 2014 while the Japanese people around him remained upright. In 1994, then-President Bill Clinton went to the other extreme, causing offence by inclining his head and shoulders forward and mysteriously pressing his hands together when he met the Emperor. Awkwardness and tension underpins much of the First Lady's visit. Her three-day trip is being described as a 'makeup call' after she 'snubbed' the Japanese by failing to accompany her husband during his state visit to Japan last year. Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe, is due to make a reciprocal visit to America next month. Mrs Obama's previous no-show upset members of the Japanese establishment so deeply that one politician, Kazuyuki Hamada, made the outrageous claim that the Obamas were getting divorced, as the president had been using Secret Service agents to cover for his extramarital affairs. Worried: Japan's first lady listened attentively to Mrs Obama's speech, but it is likely that in the back of her mind, she was concerned about the prospect of further hug-and-handshakes . Body-check: Michelle Obama attempts an ill-fated hug-and-handshake combination when meeting Japan's First Lady, Akie Abe. Excessive physical contact is frowned upon in Japan . Altuzarra Spring 2015 . Buy a similar

Summary: Mrs Obama towered over Emperor Akihito and stumbled as she tried to bow, shake his hand and curtsey at once . She also grabbed Japan's First Lady in a hug-and-handshake combination while she was mid-bow . The awkward trip is being described as a 'makeup call' after Mrs Obama failed to accompany the President to Japan last year . Tensions are high after death threats to the U.S. Ambassador to Japan . Mrs Obama wore a green printed dress from Kenzo’s Fall 2014 collection, followed by a striking flower-print suit .


Miami Beach police are searching for a runaway teen girl who has harmed herself in the past and is considered to be in danger. April Kayla Flores, 13, who has previously cut herself, was sent to her room after being punished by her mother before she went missing on Friday, according to police. Police said the teen had been rebelling, possibly drinking, getting into altercations at school and spending time with adult men, according to CBS Miami. Miami Beach Police are searching for April Kayla Flores, 13, who has been missing since Friday . Her mother went to her daughter's room to check on her when she realized she had left, possibly through a rear door. The girl's friends mentioned through posts on Instagram that she could be heading to Tampa and that she might harm herself. The Florida missing child alert said she was last seen in the area of the 4000 block of Sheridan Avenue in Miami Beach. Flores is described as a white female with brown hair, hazel eyes and stands 4'11'' tall and weighs 95lb. The teen girl was last seen in the area (pictured) of the 4000 block of Sheridan Avenue in Miami Beach .

Summary: April Kayla Flores from Miami Beach, Florida left home after being punished . Police said teen is an 'endangered runaway' who has been showing signs of rebellion including getting into fights at school . Friends mentioned she could be headed to Tampa and might harm herself .


The life of a boy just days away from his third birthday was tragically cut short when he made a sudden turn on his scooter and was hit by an SUV being driven by his mother. Tallin 'Tui' Harding was riding his scooter in front of the family's home in Lehi, Utah with his father Kaj on Saturday afternoon when he suddenly darted in front of his mother's SUV as she was leaving the driveway. The boy's grandfather, Craig Harding, said the mother-of-five is devastated and inconsolable. Tallin 'Tui' Harding was tragically killed just days before his third birthday while riding his scooter when he darted in front of an SUV being driven by his mother in front of their home in Lehi, Utah . Craig Harding, the boy's grandfather said the boy's parents, Nikki and Kaj harding, are devastated and that the mother-of-five was 'inconsolable' 'She is just beside herself,' Craig told Fox 13 Now. 'She hasn't slept since, well, all night long. She hasn't eaten anything. Dad and her are totally distraught, of course.' Craig said his daughter-in-law, Nikki Harding, didn't see her youngest 'because of the height of the vehicle and smallness-of the child' as he 'ran right into the front tire'. Police said young Tallin, nicknamed Tui by his grandfather Albert Cameron IV, immediately died at the scene. Lehi Police Sgt. Bill Loveridge said no citations would be issued for the tragic accident. 'It was very traumatic for everybody,' he told Desert News. Craig described his grandson as a 'delightful' little boy with 'his own little sense of humor, his own little personality'. 'This is something you just don't think about,' he told Fox 13 Now. 'Whoever thinks about having to plan a funeral arrangement for a two-year-old child?' Neighbors have been tying around ribbons in Tui's favorite color, Brigham Young University's blue, on trees in the community as a tribute to the child and his family . Neighbors have been tying ribbons in Tui's favorite color, Brigham Young University's blue, on trees in the community as a tribute to the child and his family. Craig Harding said everyone has also rallied around Nikki, who he described as 'the perfect mother' who 'does everything for everybody'. Nikki Harding took to Tui's memorial page on Facebook to personally thank the community for all of their support, and to remember her little boy. 'Tui was the glue that held us all together, always happy and always bringing a smile to all of our faces,' she said. 'He made each one of us a better person and helped us to see the good in life with the beautiful spirit and personality that he had.' 'We were told when Tui was an infant many times that he would not make it and tonight Kaj pointed out to me that he very well could've been taken during the first few months of his little life.' 'My heart is full of gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I feel.' 'And at the same time my heart is also completely broken.' On Tui's

Summary: Tallin 'Tui' Harding was riding scooter outside family's home in Lehi, Utah . Was with father when he suddenly turned as car was leaving the driveway . Tui's grandfather said the mother-of-five was devastated and inconsolable . Said she didn't see her youngest because of 'height of the vehicle and smallness of the child' Police said they will not be issuing citations for the tragic accident . Nikki Harding said her son was 'the glue' that held family together .


A pub landlord has been fined £15,000 for employing an 'illegal immigrant' - despite the barman having a British mother and having lived in the UK for more than 50 years. Mike Hill, 50, had been paying 56-year old former postman Robert Jordan - a family friend over 30 years - to serve drinks and collect glasses at his Manchester pub since 2009. But unknown to Mr Hill, Mr Jordan had been living in the UK 'illegally' since 1962 as he was born in the US and moved to Britain with his British mother when he was just three. Robert Jordan, 56, (right) has lived in Britain since he was three years old but could be now be deported after it emerged he doesn't have UK citizenship. His employer, landlord Mike Hill (right), has also been fined . Last December, eight immigration officers acting on an anonymous tip off swooped on Mr Hill's pub the Bay Horse in Denton, Greater Manchester and arrested Mr Jordan as he was working behind the bar. Father-of-three Mr Jordan, known to his friends as Carl, was warned he would be deported back to his birthplace, . Licensee Mr Hill was meanwhile shocked to be issued with a Civil Penalty Notice by immigration officials for 'employing an illegal immigrant'. The fine has since been reduced to £10,000 on appeal. Mr Hill said: 'The whole thing is ridiculous but we don't blame Carl for any of it. He has lived here for 53 years and worked and paid his taxes since he was a teenager. How anyone can brand him an illegal immigrant is beyond me. 'It would be devastated for us as this bill could send us under but it is of course more devastating for Carl too if this all went through. His daughter was in here crying her eyes out the other day in the pub and he's a loss as to what to do about it. 'You hear stories of illegal immigrants being allowed to stay in the UK under some crazy human rights law yet Carl who has been paying his taxes all his life has been told he has to go. There seems to be no common sense about it. Mr Jordan (pictured in Blackpool aged six) was born to a British mother and an American father in the US - but after his parents split up, his mother brought him back to the UK . Now-56-year-old Mr Jordan (pictured, centre, in Blackpool aged 10) has lived in Britain ever since . Mr Hill added: 'When you have known someone 30 years you don't think they're American or whatever country they come from. I just think it could have been totally avoided and handled in a different way by the Home Office and whoever else. 'This must have cost thousands already - even to send eight enforcement officers and lock him up overnight.' Mr Jordan had been born in 1959 as the son of an American soldier and a British 'GI bride'. But when his parents split up three years later, he

Summary: 56-year-old was born in US to but British mother brought him here in 1960s . He has since worked on the railway and for post office and has family here . But after 50 years, immigration officials caught up with him over papers . His employer at Manchester pub furious that he has been fined over issue .


Five bunker shots, four dropped shots, three missed putts from short range, two poor chips and one blow into the water. And that was just the front nine. It's fair to say Rory McIlroy's curious Florida funk continued in the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral on Thursday. At least on the back nine there were enough good blows on show to hint it will not be too long before we can enjoy a more customary service. The world number one had an eagle and three birdies in a blistering five hole spell to come home in 33 blows and salvage a 73. While that might have been barely ok in the context of the field as a whole it was a radical improvement on what appeared a likely score at halfway. McIlroy placed the blame on his outward half on being too tentative. 'After nine holes I thought there was really not much more to lose, so go ahead and be more aggressive,' he said. 'It paid off a little and the eagle was really important. Hopefully I can get off to a better start in the second round and get back into it.' Rory McIlroy hits a shot from the fairway during the first round of the Cadillac Championship in Florida . McIlroy lines up a putt on the 16th green during a difficult opening round for the world No 1 . McIlroy tries to play his way out a trouble after landing his shot in the bunker on the 17th hole . He's certainly got some work to do. McIlroy will start out no fewer than 11 shots off the pace set by former American Ryder Cup player JB Holmes. Given there was a decent breeze blowing for most of the day, his 62 was a remarkable effort. Fellow American Ryan Moore shot 66. World number three Henrik Stenson carded a 69 while Welshman Jamie Donaldson, runner-up here last year, composed a 70 comprising 16 pars and two birdies. As for McIlroy, a desperately mediocre outward half of 40 strokes meant he had played his first 45 holes in the Sunshine State this year, taking in last week's two rounds at the Honda Classic, in a startling 11 over par. The world number one thought he had ironed out some difficulties he experienced in the wind last week but there was precious sign of it at this stage. World No 2 Bubba Watson plays his second shot on the 10th hole ad the American finished one under par . Henrik Stenson kept the heat on the leaders as the Swede finished the day's play three under par . Opening up from the tenth offered the chance of a flying start, since there are two par fives in the first three holes. But McIlroy drove into fairway bunkers on both to squander the chance for early gains. Just to compound the frustration, his approach to the par four 11th was a metre short of being perfect, and plugged in a greenside bunker to bring about an unlucky bogey.

Summary: Rory McIlroy played a disastrous front nine in the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral . Even at this early stage, McIlroy had fallen a distance behind his playing partners, world No 2 Bubba Watson and No 3 Henrik Stenson . Welshman Jamie Donaldson, runner-up at the tournament last year, composed a 70 comprising 16 pars and two birdies. Lee Westwood, playing in his 50th WGC event was one over par after nine .


An Iraqi man who fled to America to escape the horrors of the Islamic State was shot dead as he took pictures of the first snowfall he had ever seen. Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, and his new wife moved from Iraq to Dallas, Texas, 20 days ago to be near relatives and start married life in a 'safer place'. But on Wednesday night, at 11.30pm, a group of men armed with rifles appeared outside the couple's apartment and opened fire, striking Al-Jumaili in the chest, police said. Authorities are investigating the possibility Al-Jumaili was the victim of a hate crime. Scroll down for video . Al-Jumaili: Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was fatally shot outside of his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall . Wife: Al-Jumaili, his wife, Zahara (photographed), and Al-Jumaili's brother went outside of his Dallas apartment to take pictures of the snow around 11.30pm when tragedy struck . In a detailed account of the incident posted on Facebook by Alia Salem, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, described the attack. Salem writes that Ahmed took cover behind a pickup truck when a group of five or six young African Americans opened fire. A bullet pierced through the truck and struck Al-Jumaili in the chest, Salem said. 'There was nothing said to Ahmed or his wife and her brother by the perpetrators in advance of the shots,' Salem wrote. 'Including no verbal insults or derogatory slurs.' Residents reported seeing two to four men entering the Walnut Blend Apartment complex on foot through a vehicle gate prior to the shooting, CNN reports. An investigation is ongoing and police say it is unknown whether the incident was a hate crime. Reunited: After a year of separation, Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America . Refuge: Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) married just 16 months ago, and the two planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State . A LaunchGood fundraising page tells the touching story of Al-Jumaili and Zahara. The two married just 16 months ago, and planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State. Zahara relocated to Texas to be with family and Al-Jumaili stayed behind in Baghdad to save enough money to follow his wife. After a year of separation, the two reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America. Salem wrote on Facebook that only Al-Jumaili's stepfather, who lives in Dallas, is working and Al-Jumaili's death has left Zahara with not only an emotional burden, but a financial one as well. The fundraiser has raised more than $9,000 toward Al-Jumaili's memorial and family fund. Truck: Ahmed took cover behind a pickup truck when shots rang out, but a bullet pierced straight through the

Summary: Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was shot dead outside his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall on Wednesday night . Authorities are probing the possibility he was the victim of a hate crime . He and his wife married 16 months ago, moved to America in February . They wanted to live in a 'safer place' as ISIS ravages Baghdad, Iraq .


David Gill will become the most powerful administrator in English football when he is elected onto the FIFA ExCo at the UEFA Congress in Vienna. He is a certainty to be the landslide choice of the 54 UEFA voting territories to succeed Northern Ireland's Jim Boyce, despite rival FA of Wales president Trefor Lloyd-Hughes claiming the FA have reneged on a signed agreement that it was the Welsh turn. Gill's FIFA seat as the British vice-president will give him unprecedented football influence added to his other roles on the UEFA ExCo, FA vice-chairman, Premier League representative on the FA and Manchester United director. David Gill is widely expected to succeed Jim Boyce as FIFA's British vice-president on Tuesday . Gill has been backed by FA Chairman Greg Dyke to ensure ethics and transparency in the organisation . And FA chairman Greg Dyke, one of those along with UEFA chief Michel Platini who persuaded Gill to change his mind about working for a Sepp Blatter-led FIFA, wants urbane accountant Gill to be 'awkward' and stir up trouble in Zurich by asking hard questions of the FIFA president during his likely fifth term of office. Dyke said: 'David will do the job properly. FIFA needs to have someone from the awkward squad asking tough questions. There is a feeling there have been too many acolytes and not enough people ensuring decisions are taken in a transparent, ethical and business-like manner.' England rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster will head for a poolside bar with a beer or just lie in a darkened room when he goes on holiday to Tenerife this week to reflect on the agonising near miss in the Six Nations and plan for the World Cup. 'It's just a bit of space to get my head straight before I dive back into everything,' he said. Lancaster always travels to the same destination on Tenerife for his private thinking time after major tournaments, which his wife Nina describes as going into his 'cave'. Daughter Sophie reacted to Lancaster dining alone in a restaurant in Tenerife by calling him 'weirdo' in a text message. Lancaster wouldn't give his exact holiday location when asked, saying: 'I'm not going to tell you where it is in case you start following me around.' But his chances of escaping attention from British hordes in the Canary Islands are slim. England rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster will take a holiday retreat to Tenerife following the Six Nations . England fell one try short of a first Six Nations title since 2011 after their 55-35 victory over France . Twickenham charging £41 for wheelchair access to England matches, as revealed by Sports Agenda, has caused so much upset following long established free entry, the issue is going to be looked at by the international ticket committee as well as the RFU board and council. RFU staff are said to have implemented the new cost without first going through the ticketing committee. BBC and BT rugby pundit Matt Dawson chose to tweet a picture of Twickenham personnel rehearsing podium preparation for

Summary: David Gill looks set to succeed Jim Boyce FIFA's British vice-president . FA Chairman Greg Dyke says that Gill will ensure transparency throughout the organisation and will ask 'tough questions' England rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster will take a holiday in Tenerife following the Six Nations disappointment . The RFU board will review £41 ticket prices for disabled access at Twickenham . Ed Griffiths' departure from Saracens is due to a breakdown in relationship with powerbrokers at the club .


Eoin Collins, five, eats anything from stones to fabric conditioner due to a rare disorder . A five-year-old boy eats everything from stones, sand, soil and mortar to toilet paper, sponge, paint and fabric conditioner due to a rare disorder. Eoin Collins, from Chester, has an impulsive and untreatable craving disorder called Pica - a appetite for non-food substances. He was diagnosed three years ago when he started to chew on sand from the beach in Cornwall during a family holiday. His insatiable appetite means he consumes cleaning products, wallpaper and has even started to chew on his nine-year-old brother Finn's Comic Relief red nose. His disorder keeps his single mother-of-three Ceri Collins on her toes and she has to watch him constantly to keep him from eating something that could make him seriously ill. Mrs Collins, 32, a childminder, said: 'You can't turn your back on him for a second without him sticking his hand in the sand or mud. 'If I leave cleaning products out for a second then he will eat them or try to drink them and he's always picking paint off the walls. 'And I had to give a plant that a friend gave to me as a present to my mum because he was always at the soil. 'He will eat literally anything.' Eoin has picked paint off the walls all around their home and risks eating his way through to his grandmother's house next door. Mrs Collins has to keep all potentially fatal products on the top shelf and even uses stair gates to keep her son out of cupboards. Recently, Eoin has developed a taste for sponges and even toilet paper - and his cravings show no sign of stopping. She said: 'I just thought that it was a phase and that he would grow out of it when I first saw him eat sand. 'The real danger is that he will eat something that will make him sick. 'But thankfully that hasn't happened yet and he's not gained weight. 'But Eoin has limited speech so he can't tell me why he does it at all and it's really stressful.' Pica, the Latin word for 'magpie', is most common in people with learning disabilities and during pregnancy. It can cause a range of serious complications if the person is eating something that is poisonous or indigestible. They can also damage their teeth, or have part of the body obstructed – something often seen in people who eat hair. Eoin drives his mother crazy by eating paint and mortar from the walls of his home. Recently, he has developed cravings for toilet paper and sponges . Pica is an eating disorder that is characterised by the desire to eat items with little or no nutritional value. These can include stones, sand, paint and dirt. It is most common in people with learning disabilities and during pregnancy. It can cause a range of serious complications if the person is eating something that is poisonous or indigestible. These include being poisoned by toxic ingredients and having a

Summary: Eoin Collins, five, eats everything from stones and sponges to sand . Has Pica, a disorder meaning he has cravings for non-food substances . Was diagnosed three years ago after eating sand on a holiday in Cornwall . Now needs constant supervision and has to play indoors all summer .


Church treasurer Jill Gover (pictured) killed herself days after being confronted about missing funds . A church treasurer who stole more than £140,000 from organisations she volunteered for after amassing huge debts killed herself after being confronted over the thefts. Jill Gover, 54, from Wool, in Dorset, was a respected and trusted member of her local community, serving as a church warden, book keeper for the village hall and trustee of a wealthy colleague's trust fund. But she racked up debts of £225,000 which included a £112,000 mortgage on a Grade II listed country cottage, £38,000 for two BMW cars, three bank loans of £50,000, five maxed-out credit cards totalling £21,000 and a £5,700 clothing catalogue bill. She kept the debts and subsequent thefts hidden from her husband Martin. Mr Gover said he was 'lost for words' after hearing the full extent of his wife's duplicity at her inquest. The inquest heard Mrs Gover siphoned off £50,466 from the coffers of Holy Rood Church, in Wool, over a number of years. As treasurer she made numerous church cheques out to herself after forging the second signatory. But her deceit started to unravel after a cheque of £20,000 from the church to the Diocese of Salisbury bounced due to a lack of funds in its bank account. Two days before her death last year Mrs Gover was called to a meeting with vicar Rhona Floate to discuss the discrepancies. On March 31 Mrs Gover's body was found by her husband in the woodshed on the grounds of their home in the hamlet of Moreton. Detective Constable Richard Evans from Weymouth CID then investigated Mrs Gover's finances which revealed the full extent of the thefts. The inquest heard Mrs Gover siphoned off £50,466 from the coffers of Holy Rood Church (pictured) He told the inquest she had been misappropriating church funds since 2008, had not presented financial statements to an independent auditor since 2009 and had forged the audit reports to the diocese to cover up her thefts. His inquiries found Mrs Gover had also stolen at least £3,000 from the accounts of East Burton village hall in Wool which she was the treasurer of between January 2013 and March 2014. Mrs Gover had also stolen £91,200 from the recipients of a trust fund she had been a book keeper for. DC Evans told the inquest he discovered she wrote several fraudulent letters to Scottish Widows requesting sums from the trust account - five separate payments of between £5,000 and £30,000 over a seven-month period in 2012 to 2013 and then a final withdrawal of £1,200 in July 2013. Two days before her death last year Mrs Gover was called to a meeting with vicar Rhona Floate (pictured) to discuss the discrepancies . Mrs Gover had also agreed to a loan from the trust of £150,000 in 2010, which she said she would pay back over a ten-year period - but the hearing was told the majority of this remained unpaid. Mr Gover said he was shocked at the information revealed at the inquest.

Summary: Jill Gover, 54, stole £140,000 from her church, village hall and a trust fund . Killed herself two days after being confronted by vicar over discrepancies . She secretly racked up £225,000 worth of debts on Grade II listed cottage, two BMWs, three £50,000 loans, five credit cards and a £5,700 catalogue bill . For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details .


Gareth Bale rammed some of the ridiculous criticism he has received in recent weeks from Real Madrid supporters back down their throats with a first-half double and the perfect goal celebration. The former Tottenham forward, who scored 22 goals in 44 games in his first season at the club - including strikes that won the Copa del Rey and Champions League final - has had to put up with whistles in his own stadium and a fan poll that had 40 per cent of supporters calling for him to be dropped in recent weeks. When he put Real Madrid ahead on 18 minutes in the 2-0 win over Levante on Sunday night he made sure he left off some steam, covering his ears as he ran to the corner to give the flag a celebratory kick. Gareth Bale celebrates, with obvious relief, after breaking a long scoring drought to put Real Madrid ahead at the Bernabeu . The Welsh winger covers both his ears to demonstrate that he has not been listening to the boos from the Real Madrid fans . Bale ran to the corner flag and kicked it as he let out some pent-up frustration having found the net for the first time since January . Real Madrid's two expensive superstars both celebrate after Bale had diverted Ronaldo's shot into the corner of the net to make it 2-0 . Real Madrid (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric (Illarramendi 78mins), Silva, Isco (Jese 69); Bale, Benzema (Hernandez 82), Ronaldo. Subs not used: Casillas, Nacho, Varane, Kroos. Goals: Bale 18, 40 . Booked: Modric . Levante (4-2-3-1): Marino; Lopez, Navarro, Ramis, Tono; Camarasa, Simao; Xumetra (Garcia 59), Barral, Morales (El Zhar 59); Uche (Casadesus 75). Subs not used: Fernandez, Juanfran, Mari, Sissoko. It was his first goal in nine games but with 16 in 38 this season he remains on course to match last year's haul and the singling out from those jeering supporters and some Madrid-based media had clearly got to him. The only player who did not seem to share his joy was Cristiano Ronaldo. It was his failed bicycle kick that was cleared off the line and came back out for Bale to volley into the top corner. Ronaldo could be seen throwing his arms up in the air at his missed effort both before and after Bale had buried the rebound. It was hardly the action of a man playing solely for his team. The Welshman scored again five minutes before the break, diverting a Ronaldo shot past Diego Marino. Ronaldo's effort looked as if it was going wide and although Bale's touch was slight it was necessary and he was awarded the goal. Bale's first half performance will have silenced those calls for him to be left out of the Real Madrid team. The jeers that have followed him around the pitch in recent weeks could even be heard when his name was read out before this win - although those for rested goalkeeper Iker Casillas and coach Carlo Ancelotti were more noticeable. Bale almost

Summary: Gareth Bale scored for the first time in 10 games to put Real Madrid ahead after 18 minutes . Bale then deflected a Cristiano Ronaldo shot into the corner of the net for his second before half time . Ronaldo appeared not to celebrate after his team-mate's goal on a frustrating night for the Ballon d'Or winner . Luka Modric made his first start for Real Madrid since November after injury . READ: Sergio Ramos leaps to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo after Ballon d'Or winner doesn't celebrate with team . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


She is famed for her huge behind and since attempting to 'break the internet' Kim Kardashian has faced little in the way of rivals - until now. Striking a Kim-like pose, this is Kit Kardashian the nine-year-old tabby cat who bears an uncanny resemblance to the American socialite. The moggy, who is being cared for by Blue Cross after her owner died, was named after charity workers noticed her extraordinary large behind - which measures 10in across. Scroll down for video . Striking resemblance: A tabby cat has been dubbed Kit Kardashian for her uncanny likeness to reality star Kim . The cat also weighs a staggering 8.4kg - making her twice the size of the average domestic feline. As well as her sizeable bottom, Kit has also perfected a cheeky coquettish look back over her shoulder as she mimics Kim's famous 'break the internet' nude pictures. After being admitted to the Blue Cross pet charity, the cat was put on a strict new diet to help her shed the pounds. Kit, who was previously named Phoebe, is currently being looked after by volunteer Belinda Smith at her home in Cobham, Surrey. New rival? Kit's bottom measures 10in across and she appears to have perfected the Kim Kardashian pose . She is hoping the tabby can find a new home. Miss Smith, 53, said: 'I have been looking after her for two weeks now. 'A lady from Blue Cross brought her over to my home and when she came out of her cage I said 'Oh my goodness, she's a big girl'. 'A colleague had already come up with the name 'Kit Kardashian' after Kim's famous bottom - there is a striking resemblance. 'I have two other cats here but 'Kit' weighs 8.4kg - which is more than the other cats put together. On a diet: Kit weighs 8.4kg, twice as much as an average cat. The moggy's owner recently died and although she is currently being cared for by a Blue Cross volunteer, the tabby needs a new home . 'She was originally named Phoebe but everyone seems to prefer the name 'Kit Kardashian'.' Miss Smith, who has been a volunteer at the charity for three years, said Kit 'struggles' to move but has a 'pretty face'. She added: 'I hope we are able to find her a home. She tries to run around but struggles. 'But she has got such a pretty face and is such a lovely cat, I'm sure she'd make a new owner very happy.'

Summary: Kit, 9, weighs twice as much as average cat and her bottom is 10in across . As well as her sizeable behind, the tabby has also perfected the Kim-look . Pictured copying reality star's famous pose with cheeky look over shoulder . Kit is being cared for in Surrey after her owner died but needs a new home .


Bill Badger was a hero even before he helped save people's lives during the Jan. 8, 2011, shooting in a grocery store parking lot that killed six people and injured 13, including former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. The Army veteran died Wednesday morning of pneumonia, according to his wife, Sallie Badger. He was 78 years old. Badger was shot in the head at a constituent event for Giffords, who was the target of gunman Jared Loughner. But Badger managed to tackle Loughner, helping others hold him down and disarm him before police arrived. Loughner is serving seven consecutive life terms in prison. Remembered: In this November 8, 2012 file photo, Bill Badger points his hand in the shape of a gun as he describes the events of the day Jared Loughner killed six people and wounded 13 others, following Loughner's sentencing to life in prison at U.S. District Court in Tucson, Arizona . Shooting: Bill Badger was shot in the head at a constituent event for Giffords, who was the target of gunman Jared Loughner. But Badger managed to tackle Loughner, helping others hold him down and disarm him before police arrived. A memorial plaque for the shootings is seen on January 8, 2014 . Giffords, who lives in Tucson, said she was sad to learn of Badger's death. She said in a statement 'I'm so sad to learn that Bill Badger has passed away. Bill was not only a great man and a proud Army veteran, he was a hero. On January 8, 2011, Bill was wounded in the head by a bullet from the gun of my would-be assassin. Not even pausing to realize he had been injured, Bill ran towards the shooter and towards danger so that he could help subdue him until the authorities arrived. I believe that Bill helped save lives that morning. And I will always be grateful to him for his selfless, brave actions. 'My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with Bill's loved ones as they mourn the loss of a great man.' Shooter: Jared Loughman is now serving seven consecutive life terms in prison . Rep. Ron Barber also released a statement, which said in part 'The label "hero" an be overused, but Bill was undoubtedly one of the true heroes when a gunman opened fire at the shopping center on January 8, 2011. Although he had been grazed by a bullet and was bleeding from his head, Bill disregarded his own well-being and joined two others to stop the gunman. 'Six people died that day and 13 others of us were wounded — but the toll would have been much higher had not Bill taken fast action when the gunman paused to reload. I will forever be grateful for his bravery and the lives he saved.' Sallie Badger said it came as no surprise that her husband had risked his life to help others. The retired Army colonel had spent his entire life doing just that, she said. 'Bill was a hero to many, many people long before he became a hero on

Summary: Bill Badger died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at the age of 78, according to his wife, Sallie Badger . Badger was shot in the head at a constituent event on January 8, 2011 for Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was the target of gunman Jared Loughner . But Badger managed to tackle Loughner, helping others hold him down and disarm him before police arrived . Loughner is serving seven consecutive life terms in prison . Badger joined the National Guard as a high school junior and went on to have a long, distinguished career as an Army pilot for 37 years .


Sir Jeremy Heywood, nicknamed 'Sir Cover-Up' has overseen a move that will ban civil servants from speaking to journalists without prior approval . A ban on civil servants talking to journalists without prior ministerial approval will ‘intimidate’ them into silence, critics said last night. The Civil Service Code has been revised, with the threat that officials could be sacked if they speak out before checking with a minister. A line has been added to the code, saying: ‘Ensure you have ministerial authorisation for any contact with the media.’ As well as raising concerns about the transparency of government, there are fears the revision could dissuade whistleblowers from coming forward – meaning scandals could go undetected. The move, which follows a similar clampdown on members of the armed forces talking to the media, has been overseen by Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood, the Head of the Home Civil Service. He has been nicknamed ‘Sir Cover-Up’ for preventing the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War from seeing letters and records of phone calls between Tony Blair and George Bush. His influence is such that David Cameron is said to have once joked: ‘Remind me, Jeremy, do you work for me or do I work for you?’ A source at the Cabinet Office – which is in charge of the Civil Service – insisted the move was an attempt to increase ministers’ accountability of civil servants in their department. Francis Maude, Cabinet Office minister, promised to ensure that the right of whistleblowers would be maintained. But Dave Penman of the FDA union, which represents Whitehall officials, said the move was an ‘unnecessary, unworkable and unjustified restriction’. ‘The public has a right to open and transparent public services, yet this change now requires ministerial authorisation before a civil servant can respond or make any contact with the media – from a prosecutor being asked for comment outside of court, to a job centre manager dealing with a local news story,’ he added. ‘Guidance to regulate contact between civil servants and the media is already in place and we can see no justification for this sudden, drastic change, other than intimidating civil servants into silence … this knee-jerk decision seems to have only been made to sate unfounded and misguided ministerial mistrust.’ Mark Serwotka, of the Public and Commercial Services Union, said the ban was an attempt to ‘prevent public servants from telling the truth about government policy, by a minister who has already admitted he wants to do as much damage as possible before he steps down by making his reforms “irreversible”’. Francis Maude, Cabinet Office minister, promised that the right of whistleblowers would be maintained . The extension to the Civil Service Code means the Government has effectively ordered more than 400,000 people not to talk to reporters without its approval. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said the rule ‘clarifies’ an existing requirement that civil servants must ‘clear material for publication in advance’. He added: ‘There is no change to the important rights of individuals under whistleblowing legislation which is protected by statute.’ In

Summary: Ban prevents civil servants from talking to journalists without approval . Critics warned this will 'intimidate' them into silence and is 'unnecessary' Line added to Civil Service Code says must have 'ministerial authorisation' Move was overseen by Sir Jeremy Heywood, Head of Home Civil Service . He's nicknamed 'Sir Cover-Up' for preventing Chilcot inquiry into Iraq War .


A sister who lost her brother in the Afghan War has married the soldier who tried in vain to save his life. Private Gregg Stone, 20, was shot dead on 3rd June 2012, while on a mission to rescue an Afghan policeman kidnapped by the Taliban. Liam Fisher, 22, tried valiantly to save his comrade, and was lucky to survive himself after a bullet hit his helmet as he dragged his dying friend into a ditch, before lying on top of him to protect him. Rosie-Ann Stone has married Private Liam Fisher, who risked his own life trying to save her fatally injured brother in Afghanistan . But he could not be saved, and the young soldier died of his wounds at the scene. His sister Rosie-Ann Stone, of Atwick, near Hornsea, East Yorkshire, heard of Pte Fisher's bravery at her brother's inquest and the couple stayed in touch by exchanging Facebook messages. They soon realised they were falling for each other and the couple got engaged last November. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, was so moved by the story of the family that he granted a special licence for the couple to marry in York Minster in a moving ceremony held yesterday. Leading the service yesterday, the Revd Canon Michael Smith, Pastor of the Minster, told the 40 guests: . 'I know some of you have been to some really dark and painful places. Love is about being prepared to make sacrifices for the person or people we love. Private Gregg Stone (left), 20, was shot dead on 3rd June 2012, while on a mission to rescue an Afghan policeman kidnapped by the Taliban. The Stone family were struck by tragedy again when Rosie-Ann's sister, Jennie, 28, (right) was killed in a car crash . 'We remember those unable to come here today and are not here. We remember in God's presence Gregg and Jennie. 'We remember those lines that "Love never dies". 'We remember them and all our loved ones who have died as they share with is this day and our prayers.' The Stone family were struck by tragedy again when Rosie-Ann's sister, Jennie, 28, was killed in a car crash in Fraisthorpe. Rosie-Ann was involved in the fatal incident and prosecuted for causing death through careless driving, but was later unanimously acquitted by a jury at Hull Crown Court. Rosie-Ann said before the wedding: 'We are so happy. Gregg would be giddy. He would be shocked, but he'd be so pleased. Mum and Dad say they feel as though Gregg sent Liam to me. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, was so moved by the story of the family that he granted a special licence for the couple to marry in York Minster in a moving ceremony held yesterday . Rosie-Ann said before the wedding: 'We are so happy. Gregg would be giddy. He would be shocked, but he'd be so pleased. Mum and Dad say they feel as though Gregg sent Liam to me' Rosie-Ann and Liam met at Gregg's inquest in Hull in

Summary: Gregg Stone, 20, was shot dead on mission to rescue an Afghan policeman . Liam Fisher, 22, tried valiantly to save his comrade and friend . He dragged him into a ditch, before lying on top of him to protect him . But he could not be saved, and the young soldier died of his wounds . His sister Rosie-Ann Stone bonded with Pte Fisher over their shared grief . The couple have now married in moving ceremony at York Minster .


Lee Craig Richardson, 41, (pictured) left his neighbour with a punctured lung after stabbing him just below the heart in a row over wheelie bins . A drunk man who stabbed his neighbour in the chest in a row over wheelie bins has been jailed for five years. Lee Craig Richardson flew into a rage after being confronted when he kicked his neighbour's bins in anger outside his home in Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough. The 41-year-old stabbed the victim, who has not been named, just below the heart causing him to suffer a punctured lung. Richardson told police there had been a long-running feud between him and his neighbours over 'quite petty' issues and said he had initially kicked the bins because he was annoyed. The victim was left needing a blood transfusion and could have died in the attack, Teesside Crown Court was told. He was forced to spend six days in hospital to recover. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article on Friday and was jailed for five years. Prosecutor Emma Atkinson told the court that there had been previous disputes between Richardson and his neighbours leading up to the attack on November 11 last year. She said: 'There's been a great deal of animosity between the two parties, more recently in relation to wheelie bins.' She told the court how Richardson was drunk when he came out of his home in the early hours and kicked his neighbours' bins. He was confronted by the woman who lived next door to him and responded by kicking her in the shin, the court heard. Her partner then followed her outside to calm the commotion and was knifed in the lower chest by Richardson. The neighbour did not realise what had happened to him at first and did not see a knife. He punched Richardson to the floor before he went inside, the court heard. Ms Atkinson told the court: 'As he got into his kitchen he became acutely aware of the fact that he had in fact been stabbed.' Police were called and officers found Richardson in his living room with a cut to his temple. He was persuaded to let go of an eight-inch knife which he was holding, and another five-inch blade was found in his pocket. He told officers there had been 'quite petty' issues between the neighbours but said he could not remember exactly what happened. Robert Mochrie, defending, said: 'There is no escaping the fact that this could have ended up being a murder charge. It's perhaps the good fortune of both the complainant and the defendant that the heart wasn't touched by the blade.' Mr Mochrie said there was a high degree of 'slow-burn provocation' where Richardson was 'pushed and pushed and pushed'. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court (pictured above) and was jailed for five years . He claimed Richardson's life was made

Summary: Lee Craig Richardson, 41, stabbed neighbour just below the heart in row . He lashed out after being confronted for kicking wheelie bin outside home . His victim was left with a punctured lung and needed a blood transfusion . Richardson jailed for five years for GBH, assault and possession of knife .


Switzerland star Xherdan Shaqiri says Roberto Mancini was the reason he decided to swap Bayern Munich for Inter Milan. Shaqiri struggled to secure a regular starting place in his three years at Bayern Munich and made the move to the San Siro in January after speaking with Mancini. The 23-year-old had offers to move to Spain and England but opted for Inter and hopes to repay the faith shown in him by Mancini. Xherdan Shaqiri says he moved to Inter Milan to get more game time . Shaqiri helped Inter get passed Celtic in the Europa League . Speaking in La Gazzetta dello Sport, he said: ‘Inter had been in contact with my agents and my brother Erdin for some time. 'Then there were two phone calls from Mancini. We had two good chats. I immediately felt like I would be very important for him. 'At my age, what interested me most was the chance to play regularly, which hadn’t happened a lot lately. Shaqiri says he turned down offers from England and Spain to join Inter . Shaqiri spoke to Inter manager Roberto Mancini and he swayed him to move to the San Siro . 'Mancini explained to me that I would see a lot of time on the pitch. He spoke about his philosophy and that of the club, and his desire to take Inter back to its glorious recent past.’ Inter travel to Napoli on Sunday and will look to get back to winning ways after defeat by Fiorentina last week, but Shaqiri knows it will not be an easy game. He added: ‘It is not easy to win at Napoli, but getting three points there would be very important psychologically. We must play well and try to grow. We have everything it takes to do that.'

Summary: Xherdan Shaqiri joined Inter Milan in January from Bayern Munich . Shaqiri hopes to get more games at Inter after struggling at Bayern . Shaqiri says Inter fans can thank Roberto Mancini for him joining the Italians .


A stash of about 80 grenades dating back to the Second World War was found on a building site in East Sussex yesterday. The explosives were discovered by workmen on the site in Eastbourne and are thought to have been phosphorus incendiary grenades created as improvised anti-tank weapons at a time when Britain was facing a Nazi invasion following the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. The grenades, marked AW Bomb 1940, were made by chemical company Albright & Wilson in the form of bottles filled with an incendiary liquid. A stash of about 80 grenades dating back to the Second World War was found on a building site on this road in Eastbourne . Police revealed that one or two of the grenades had exploded after they were discovered, sending up a sheet of flame, but that no one was hurt. Bomb disposal experts, from Folkestone in Kent, later carried out a controlled explosion to destroy the remaining cache of grenades. A police spokesman said: 'During this activity the A2021 King's Drive was closed to pedestrians and traffic between its junction with King's Avenue and the Rodmill roundabout outside Eastbourne District General Hospital. 'Local householders were warned to expect the explosion by police community support officers and council workers knocked on doors beforehand.' They are thought to have been phosphorus incendiary grenades created as improvised anti-tank weapons at a time when Britain was facing a Nazi invasion following the Dunkirk evacuation (pictured) in 1940 .

Summary: Explosives were found by workmen on a building site in Eastbourne . They are thought to have been grenades dating back to Second World War . One or two of them exploded after they were discovered, police revealed . Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the grenades .


Barcelona seemed to be having a good time as they joked about before their Champions League second-leg tie against Manchester City,with Neymar leading the fun. As the Catalan club prepared for City's arrival, the Brazilian striker was in top form, laughing with team-mates before jokingly kicking Luis Suarez up the backside when the Uruguayan went to ground. Suarez then got a second kick as he turned to see what had happened, when full back Dani Alves joined in the fun. Neymar aims a friendly kick at fellow Barcelona striker Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan had gone down . Suarez looks to see who has kicked him, allowing Dani Alves to creep up behind him and deliver a second blow . Alves connects with the Uruguayan again, as Barcelona larked about during the training session . Neymar was in high spirits throughout the session, as Andres Iniesta played down rumours of ill-feeling . Suarez and Lionel Messi were in fine form in the first leg as Barcelona beat Manchester City 2-1 . Barca lead 2-1 from the first leg, when their front three of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez caused City all sorts of problems. And it was telling to see the Brazilian at the heart of the fun on Tuesday, after reports that he had angered team-mates with his reaction to being substituted during last weekend's win over Eibar. 'I believe that he’s a very important player for us,' said Andres Iniesta of Neymar, defending his team-mate. The Barca stars will be hoping to reach the Champions League quarter finals by holding off Manchester City . Barca have not failed to reach Europe's last eight since 2007, and saw off City at the same stage last season . Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic controls the ball as Xavi and Pedro look on during training . 'Not only because of the goals he scores and all his help in match but because of how he is, how he plays. 'We are very pleased with him, if there’s a gesture or a special action I don't take that as a lack of respect, no. 'Each one of us has to focus on ourselves, there is lots of respect between the players here, some situations people like more, some like this but there’s always huge respect between us.' Iniesta, rested in Barca's weekend win over Eibar, is expected to return to the staring line-up to take on City . Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has played all of Barca's Champions League games so far, prepares for City . The Barcelona players move the ball around during a training exercise ahead of the vital showdown with City .

Summary: Neymar kicks Luis Suarez up the backside in training-ground banter . Barcelona train ahead of crucial last-16 second leg against Manchester City . Spanish side lead City 2-1 after first leg, when Suarez scored twice .


Stoke City are set to open contract talks with goalkeeper Asmir Begovic ahead of interest from Inter Milan. The Bosnia international is valued at £15million by Stoke and regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. However, he has 15 months left on contract and the club will discuss new terms over the coming days. Chairman Peter Coates said: 'He’s got a year left after this summer and we have to be realistic, we don’t want to get into a situation where his value diminishes if he doesn’t sign.' Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is set for talks to extend his stay at the Britannia Stadium . Begovic started his career at Portsmouth in 2005, but struggled to hold down a regular starting spot for the south coast side, and was sent on multiple loan spells to the likes of Bournemouth and Yeovil Town. He moved to Stoke in 2010 for a reported £3.25m fee and has since established himself as one of the Potters' key players. Indeed, the 27-year-old has been named Stoke Players' Player of the year for the last two years in a row. Begovic gets down well to save a shot from Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson in the Premier League . The 27-year-old Bosnia international has won the Stoke Players' Player of the year award twice in a row .

Summary: Stoke City will open contract talks with goalkeeper Asmir Begovic . The 27-year-old has 15 months left to run on his current deal . Inter Milan have expressed an interest in signing Begovic . Begovic has established himself as a key member of the Potters' squad .


An Amish boy in central Pennsylvania was seriously hurt after he was hit by a car and thrown 30 feet when he ran a stop sign on his pony. The boy's steed was killed shortly after impact on State Route 208 in rural Clarion County - about 90 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Tate Allison told Daily Mail Online the boy 'failed to yield the right-of-way' while crossing the highway from a side road on Friday afternoon. A view from the highway in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, shows the stop sign that the 13-year-old Amish boy rode through before a car struck him and his pony on Friday . A Ford sedan could not stop in time and struck the 13-year-old and his pony. Police say the boy was discovered 30 feet from the point of impact. The boy was flown to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, where he is listed in stable condition on Monday. The horse was found 90 feet from the site of impact. Trooper Allison said the animal may have staggered a few feet after the crash - but collapsed and died moments later. The sedan sustained heavy front-end damage in the crash. Neither the driver nor her passenger were injured in the crash. Trooper Allison says the 13-year-old was at fault for the accident, but no citations will be issued.

Summary: The 13-year-old rider was thrown 30 feet in the crash and flown to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh . The boy 'failed to yield the right-of-way' and the oncoming car did not have a chance to stop, police say .


Her books are stuffed full of delicious recipes for meat, game and fish dishes. But Mary Berry has revealed there is one animal – horse – she will absolutely not cook or eat because it reminds her of a treasured childhood friend. When she was a girl, the Great British Bake Off judge had a pony called Kerry Lass. The pair were so close that when Mary was struck down by polio at the age of 13, her father walked Kerry Lass four miles to see her at the hospital. A young Mary Berry with Kerry Lass, the pony which comforted her when she was struck down with polio . When Mary was better, she went on to win rosettes with Kerry Lass at pony shows. So when Mary was first served horsemeat, it reduced her to tears. She explained: ‘At 17 I went away to Pau in the South of France for a few months to study domestic science, including cleaning windows with newspaper and water, while living with a Catholic family with ten children. ‘I’d left my pony at home and on the journey I kept seeing horses’ heads in villages, then the first night the family served me horsemeat and I cried and I cried. Tears poured down throughout the meal but they took little notice. I just hated it. ‘I wasn’t allowed in their kitchen during the day and didn’t go in there at night because there were rats.’ The TV chef had only been introduced to domestic science the year before. In an interview with the Observer Food Monthly magazine, she recalled: ‘My parents went to the head teacher at Bath Grammar when I was 16 and said, “What could Mary do?” and she replied, “I don’t know, very little. Perhaps she could be a child’s nurse.” When Mary was better, she went on to win rosettes with Kerry Lass at pony shows. Above the horse visits her in hospital . In an interview the 79-year-old said she first took up baking at school when domestic science was offered as a subject . ‘And my father said, “I’d pity the child.” But I was in the first bunch of pupils who could choose between Latin and maths and domestic science... and there was a brand new domestic science department. ‘I’d never baked with Mother but when I brought home a treacle pudding, Father said it was as good as Mother made.’ Miss Berry, 79, also said that she struggled with her weight in her younger years. ‘I got chubby as a teen, and then, when my children were young, I was half at home and half at work and there were all their crusts available at home and all my cooking and testing at work, and it all went on my bottom, as it may. ‘But I’ve had my bottom under control for the last few years!’ And the wine-loving presenter revealed that she hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol following her knee-replacement surgery in January. ‘Each night since, my husband has said, “A glass of wine,

Summary: The 79-year-old had a pony called Kerry Lass when she was a child . When she was hospitalised with polio her father brought pony to visit . Later in life the chef cried when first served horsemeat while in France .


A woman was arrested at gunpoint Thursday at Miami International Airport after screaming at police officers that she had a bomb. Julissa Magdalena Maradiaga-Iscoa, 33, from Honduras, attempted to drive her car through the airport's entrance, but instead crashed into a patrol car. She then began screaming at officers in what they believe was Arabic and saying that she had a bomb. Scroll down for video . Julissa Magdalena Maradiaga-Iscoa, 33, from Honduras, attempted to drive her car through Miami International Airport Thursday afternoon . She instead hit a police car and then began screaming in what officers believed to be Arabic before saying in English that she had a bomb . She was arrested at gunpoint and a bomb sniffing dog found no explosives . The Miami Herald reports that the incident happened at around 4pm, and that parts of the airport were quickly closed off while an investigation was conducted. The woman can be seen being arrested at gunpoint as a bomb sniffing dog is brought over, detecting no explosives. The police turned the case over the the FBI. 'At this time there appears to be no nexus to terrorism,’' Michael Leverock, special agent, FBI Miami, said in a statement. The woman was driving a silver Toyota when, according to Miami-Dade Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, she 'made a right turn and drove through the inner loop making an intentional attempt to breach airport security by attempting to drive her vehicle through the airport entrance.' Maradiaga-Iscoa now faces federal charges and is expected to appear in court on Friday.

Summary: Julissa Magdalena Maradiaga-Iscoa, 33, from Honduras, attempted to drive her car through Miami International Airport Thursday afternoon . She instead hit a police car and then began screaming in what officers believed to be Arabic before saying in English that she had a bomb . She was arrested at gunpoint and a bomb sniffing dog found no explosives . Miami-Dade police turned the case over to the FBI, who said the woman had no ties to terrorism . She now faces federal charges and will appear in court on Friday .


A young German woman has been killed fighting alongside Kurdish forces against the Islamic State in northeast Syria, a monitoring group has reported. Ivana Hoffmann, 19, died on Saturday while fighting with the Kurdish Peoples Protection Units (YPG) near the Syrian town of Tel Tamr, YPG spokesman Nawaf Khalil said. Hoffmann, a member of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) in Turkey, joined YPG fighters about six months ago, according to a statement released by the MLKP. Hoffmann, born in Germany to South African parents, is the third Westerner - and the first female foreign fighter - known to be killed fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group. Her death comes after former British soldier Konstandinos Erik Scurfield and Australian Ashley Johnston died in clashes elsewhere in Hasakeh in the last two weeks. Scroll down for video . 'Fought to the last bullet': German fighter Ivana Hoffmann, a member of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) in Turkey has been killed fighting alongside Kurdish forces against the Islamic State . At least 40 Kurdish fighters and ISIS jihadists have been killed in the battle for Tal Tamr, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said earlier on Sunday. The MLKP party statement referred to Hoffmann by her nom de guerre, Avashin Tekoshin, and said she died in pre-dawn clashes with Islamic State militants on March 7. 'Our comrade Avashin had been at the front using her weapons to resist the bloody onslaught of the ISIS gang against the Assyrian villages in Tel Tamr for days,' the statement said. 'During these clashes, dozens of gang members were killed. Our comrade Avashin fought to the last bullet together with the fighters of the YPG.' Relatives mourn at a mass funeral for 30 YPG fighters killed in clashes with ISIS which led to the liberation of Tal Hamis and Tal Barak, located close to the city of Qamishli in Syria . The Kurdish fighters died along with a former British soldier in battles with ISIS in an area southwest of the town of Tal Hamis, which Kurdish fighters seized from ISIS last week . Relatives and well-wishers mourn at a mass funeral held for thirty YPG fighters in Tal Hamis, Syria . The party statement did not mention how many other MLKP loyalists have travelled to Syria to fight the Islamic State group. German authorities say some 650 people have travelled from Germany to Syria and Iraq, to join Islamist groups. But they haven't said how many are estimated to have joined Kurdish or Christian groups opposing ISIS. The head of Germany's military intelligence agency, Christof Gramm, told daily Die Welt in an interview published Monday that about 20 former German soldiers had traveled to the conflict zone. A young German woman has been killed fighting alongside female Kurdish Pershmerga forces against the Islamic State in northeast Syria, according to a monitoring group (file picture) Volatile: Reports of the German's death come after former British soldier Konstandinos Erik Scurfield and Australian Ashley Johnston also died in clashes elsewhere in Hasakeh province in the last two weeks

Summary: Ivana Hoffmann, 19, died in battle for Kurdish-held Syrian town of Tel Tamr . She was a member of Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) in Turkey . MLKP: 'Our comrade fought to last bullet to resist bloody onslaught of ISIS' Comes after ex-British soldier and Australian were killed fighting jihadists .


Celebrities and other residents who lived in apartments destroyed by an explosion in New York City are mourning the loss of their homes. Three buildings in the city's East Village collapsed following the gas-related explosion on Thursday afternoon, leaving 22 people injured - including four critically - and two people unaccounted for. Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo had an apartment at 123 Second Avenue, and previously lived there with other celebrities, including designer Charlotte Ronson. 'NYC's finest trying to put out the flames to mine n many others apartments. Speechless…,' the 43-year-old wrote beside an Instagram photo of the blaze. '[Praying] for those that are hurt.' Scroll down for video . Heartbroken: Actress Drea de Matteo, pictured right, had an apartment in one of the buildings that collapsed in New York on Thursday. She had previously lived there with designer Charlotte Ronson, pictured left . Sadness: De Matteo shared this photograph to Instagram and said she was 'speechless' at the scene . Devastated: She also shared an image showing a gap in the building where her home had once been . In another photo, she added: 'A hole where my NYC home of the last 22 years once stood...RIP 123 2nd Avenue.' DeMatteo, who previously lived in the building with Ronson, creative director Chrissie Miller, designer Hilary Koyfman and producer Sophia Rossi, also has a home in Los Angeles and a family home in Queens, according to property records. Ronson posted an image of the fire as she sent her condolences to de Matteo. 'R.I.P. 123 Second Avenue,' she wrote. 'Beyond devastating. Sending love & light. #regram @dreadematteo I love you and am so sorry beyond words..' Rossi also shared the photo, adding in the caption: 'Such good memories living here with @chrissiemiller @hilarykoyfman @dreadematteo @cjronson.' Friends: De Matteo, left, previously lived there with Ronson, center, and creative director Chrissie Miller, right . New Yorker: A pregnant De Matteo is pictured with her then-partner Shooter Jennings and their daughter Alabama Gypsyrose in the East Village - the neighborhood where she had an apartment - in 2011 . Musician Donald Cumming, pictured on stage and right, was seen outside his destroyed apartment in tears . Indie rock star Donald Cumming, who also had an apartment in one of the collapsed buildings, was seen in tears trying to get through a police cordon to the scene of the blast. The 33-year-old singer, from the band The Virgins, was chaperoned by an NYPD officer as he tried to get back home. He declined to speak but confirmed he had been a resident of the building. Fellow musicians from the band Public Access T.V. had lived in a first-floor apartment in 123 Second Avenue - one of the buildings that collapsed - since 2010 but assured their fans they were safe. They are currently on tour on the West Coast. 'We've got a lot of messages about our apartment burning down in New York today,' frontman John Eatherly wrote on their Facebook page. 'We are all safe. Very very lucky. Thoughts go out to everyone else

Summary: The Sopranos actress posted images to Instagram as she lamented the loss of her apartment on Second Avenue in the East Village on Thursday . High-profile friends who had previously lived in the building with her, including designer Charlotte Ronson, also sent her their condolences . Musician Donald Cumming, formerly of The Virgins, was seen in tears at the scene after his home was destroyed . Band Public Access TV also have an apartment and rehearsal space in one of the buildings but are currently on tour on the West Coast . Among other long-time residents, couple Matt and Nora Brooks lost their home and all their belongings and friends are now raising funds for them . A gas-related explosion inside one of the buildings on Thursday afternoon sparked a fire that flattened three buildings on the block .


Monty Python member Eric Idle attended the Royal School Wolverhampton . A £29,000-a-year boarding school will scrap all its fees this September to become one of David Cameron's latest free schools. The Royal School Wolverhampton, whose former pupils include the Monty Python member Eric Idle, will become a state school – with no fees to attend. The boarding school was one of 49 new free schools announced by the Prime Minister yesterday as part of a major expansion of the policy which allows schools to be set up by community groups including parents, charities or teachers. An extra 500 free schools will be opened by 2020 under a Conservative government, Mr Cameron said. The Royal School Wolverhampton is the latest of several private schools to scrap fees and take state funding via the free schools programme. The most prestigious was Liverpool College, while others included William Hulme Grammar School in Manchester, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Blackburn, and Chetwynde School in Barrow in Furness. Pupils at the school who don’t board currently pay fees of £13,230 – but this will fall to nothing from September. Families of children who board will see their fees drop to a boarding charge of between £10,000 and £14,000 a year. The school, in grounds of 25 acres, currently has 538 pupils, of whom 139 are boarders. As a state school it will expand to 1,200 children, with boarders dropping slightly to around 110. Free schools were introduced in 2010 to allow parents and community groups to set up their own schools. They are independent from local authorities but must still undergo Ofsted inspections. Supporters say they help to drive up standards by creating competition with existing schools, but Labour has opposed their creation in areas with a surplus of places where they are not needed. The new plan to open at least 500 of the schools by 2020 mean an extra 270,000 places. In a speech in London, Mr Cameron said: 'If you vote Conservative, you will see the continuation of the free schools programme at the rate you've seen in the last three years. 'That means, over the next parliament, we hope to open at least 500 new free schools resulting in 270,000 new school places. 'Remember - we're the only party that is committed to this. The only party that's opening up the education system so we can get more good places for your children. The Royal School Wolverhampton was one of 49 new free schools announced by the Prime Minister yesterday . 'And isn't that what every parent wants - a great education for their child? You deserve the security of knowing your child is getting just that. And with the Conservatives you should expect nothing less.' He also backed the idea of existing grammar schools. Taking questions from the audience, Mr Cameron was asked about comments he made in 2007 that a 'pledge to build more grammar schools would be an electoral albatross'. He insisted: 'I have never said that grammar schools are an albatross, grammar schools are good schools and I

Summary: Royal School Wolverhampton will become a state school this year . Boarding school one of 49 free schools announced by the PM yesterday . Cameron said there would be 500 more free schools by the end of 2020 . Comes on top of more than 400 opened under the coalition government . Free schools can be opened by parents, charities and teaching groups .


Forget the bragging rights - victory in Sunday's Liverpool vs Manchester United clash could be worth as much as £70million. While nothing will be decided in the latest installment of the old rivalry, at 3.20pm we will be a lot closer to knowing who will be in pole position to land a treasured place in the top four and the Champions League qualification that brings. The victors can look forward to a £70m cash bonanza from appearing on Europe's biggest stage thanks to the TV money and gate receipts that brings. Louis van Gaal (left) and Brendan Rodgers come face to face in a huge clash at Anfield on Sunday . After United's disappointing 2013-14 season, they will be desperate to break into the top four this time around . Liverpool are two points behind Manchester United in the league, and desperate to topple their rivals . Group participation: £6.3million . Win bonus: £720,000 . Draw: £362,000 . Qualification to round of 16: £2.54m . Quarter-Finals: £2.83m . Semi-Finals: £3.55m . Winners: £7.61m . Runners-up: £4.71m . Gate receipts per match (United): £2m . Gate receipts per match (Liverpool): £1.5m . (Numbers based on 2013/14 figures) The losers, however, may be advised to find out what number ITV4 is on their TV boxes and brace themselves for the prospect of a fraction of that sum from the Europa League. In the packed stands it will all be about what happens on the pitch. In the directors box, however, officials will no doubt be calculating the rewards of glorious victory and the cost of miserable defeat. Should Louis van Gaal's visitors triumph in the early kick-off they will stretch the gap on Liverpool to five points with eight matches to play. Victory for Brendan Rodgers's resurgent Reds would see them take over fourth spot by a point. A draw and the advantage remains with the visitors from the other end of the Ship Canal. While officials from both clubs are desperate to make the Champions League, failure to do so would do more damage to the Old Trafford coffers. There has been plenty at stake in previous matches, but Champions League money is now bigger than ever . Andy Cole (left) and David Beckham celebrate during a United vs Liverpool clash in 1997-98 . Liverpool are two points behind United going into Sunday's huge game at Anfield . United, perennial participants, are already counting the cost of this year's non-participation. Figures recently released reveal that they are set to see a drop in revenue of around £50m as a result of their inability to qualify under David Moyes. Should they repeat the trick this year that figure will rise to around £70m thanks to the new TV deal with BT Sport which is worth an extra £20m. Then there is United's £750m kit deal with adidas. That features a £22.5m penalty should they fail to qualify for the Champions League for two consecutive seasons. If the unthinkable happens, the loss would hit a staggering £100m. David Moyes' failure to reach the top four

Summary: Sunday's clash will go a long way to deciding the Premier League top four . Thanks to TV money and gate receipts, reaching the Champions League places will earn the victors a £70million cash bonanza . Failure to reach the top four would damage Manchester United's coffers more than it would Liverpool, after their failure under David Moyes too . The match will be broadcast to 645 million homes across 175 countries .


The Rev Leonard Payne (above) had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering his key Sunday sermon on February 8 . A vicar had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering a Sunday sermon. The Rev Leonard Payne was telling how Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law when he collapsed at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, on February 8. The 66-year-old said he started to find breathing difficult and was taken home by a colleague. He said: 'I felt a gripping pain on the heart and pain in my arm. 'The first responder was very fast in arriving and then the paramedics and ambulance came. 'They me took by ambulance to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. 'I had to be shocked 22 times. I'm very lucky to be here. 'I went about four or five times in the ambulance.' Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work in time for Easter. He said: 'I'm getting out for exercise every day. 'I'm not yet officially back to work but I shall be on Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year.' Mr Payne said residents had been 'wonderful', regularly visiting him and offering him huge support. He also discovered the church had been awarded a £69,100 grant to help repair its crumbling roof - and might consider bringing forward retirement after 17 years as the local rector. Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, in time for Easter . Mr Payne was going to retire in June 2016 as he felt he needed the extra time to leave the church in a good state of repair for his successor. But he said: 'This week I've learnt that we've secured the grant from a Government fund for urgent church roof repairs so I can think about retiring on New Year's Eve instead.'

Summary: Rev Leonard Payne collapsed at St Nicholas Church in Suffolk in February . Had stents put into his arteries and hopes to return to work for Easter .


An opulent riverboat dedicated to the Habsburg dynasty's only female ruler is undergoing its final touches just days before it sets sail on its maiden voyage from the Netherlands. Uniworld’s newest luxury passenger vessel, the S.S. Maria Theresa, is being billed as its most majestic ship to date, but members of the media and public won't be able to step foot on it until its first viewing in Amsterdam tomorrow. Two days later, the 150-passenger boat will carry holidaymakers for the first time as it embarks on a 10-day journey from Amsterdam to Antwerp, Belgium, with each guest paying more than £2,500 for the entire trip. Scroll down for videos . The S.S. Maria Theresa's grand lobby features an enormous oil painting of the Habsburg dynasty's only female ruler . Designed by the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, the S.S. Maria Theresa boasts 64 staterooms and 11 suites, including the 410-square foot royal suite. Its smallest staterooms are just over 160 square feet. Guests will enjoy extravagant amenities on board the 443ft vessel, as all of the Baroque-inspired ship's luxury accommodations have fabric wall coverings, plush carpets, antique furnishings and original art. Canopy or four-poster Savoir beds are another lavish touch, while open-air French balconies on the main and upper decks offer panoramic water views. The grand lobby features a 10-ft oil painting of Maria Theresa, whose 40-year reign ended with her death in 1780. When they’re not in their rooms or above deck passengers can unwind in full-service bars, a restaurant or cinema. The riverboat also has a heated swimming pool, spa, and coffee bar, and guests are treated to in-room butler services. Princess Anita von Hohenberg, a direct descendant of the Habsburg dynasty, will be on hand for the christening of the vessel. Her father, Franz Ferdinand, Duke of Hohenberg, was a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's throne. His assassination in 1914 is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of the First World War. Staterooms inside the 150-passenger boat feature tasselled shades, chic linens and pillows, and specially-made English Savoir beds . Throughout the vessel, including this reception room, elaborate interior decorations feature Baroque styles and velvet upholstery . The S.S. Maria Theresa's maiden voyage, departing on Saturday, is being called a 'tulips and windmills' tour, as guests will take in some of the Netherlands' iconic sights. Using a network of canals and rivers, the vessel will stop in Hoorn, Nijmegen, Rotterdam and Veer in the Netherlands before calling at Ghent and Antwerp in Belgium. For the inaugural cruise, prices start from £2,504 per person. To upgrade to the royal suite, it will cost an additional £3,175 per person. The year’s most expensive cruise on the S.S. Maria Theresa, a 15-day journey from Budapest to Amsterdam, starts at £4,688 per person, with an additional £2,560 required to secure the royal suite. Much like the public spaces, the suites and staterooms are decorated in a colour scheme that includes royal blue, white and gold . The S.S. Maria Theresa has 64 staterooms in two

Summary: Uniworld is set to unveil its newest luxury 150-passenger boat, a tribute to Maria Theresa . Maria Theresa was the Habsburg dynasty's only female ruler with a 40-year reign that ended with her death . The opulent vessel boasts 64 staterooms and 11 suites, including the 410-square foot Royal Suite . Its maiden voyage will depart Amsterdam on Saturday and sail to Antwerp on a 10-day itinerary .