A billboard advertising a kitchen along with the words, 'your wife wants me,' has New York college students urging the building and renovation company who posted the message to throw in the towel. Infuriated students from Siena College claim that the Teakwood Builders billboard is 'sexist' and protested the sign last Tuesday afternoon. 'So it could say, 'You know you want me,' and that could include men and women. Because in today's world, men and women are the ones in the kitchen doing the cooking - not just women,' a protester standing in front of the Billboard told News 10. Scroll down for video . Grilling the company: Students at Siena College protested this billboard for Teakwood Builders last week and claimed that the ad was sexist against women . New phrases: Some Siena students found the billboard to be sexist and offensive, so they gathered under the billboard in protest on last Tuesday afternoon will signs saying things like, 'I can buy my own kitchen' Both male and female students held signs with phrases that said things like, 'men can make their own sandwiches.' 'Women left the kitchen decades ago,' and 'I can buy my own kitchen,' were also written on decorated signs. Siena student Delaney Rivers wrote an email that said,' [The billboard] implies that men are the primary financial supporters of women and that women are materialistic and portrayed as having no other value outside of the kitchen. This is especially egregious towards students at our institution as many of us are working towards financial independence in hopes to have successful careers and equality in our relationships.' Teakwood Builders did their best to assure students at the school that their advertisement was just a joke that was never meant to offend anyone. Protesters: Students from Siena College claiming the sign was 'sexist,' protested the billboard last Tuesday . Just a joke?: Teakwood Builders claimed that the sign was a joke aimed 'at women with a sense of humor' but these Students who stood outside the sign to protest last Tuesday were not laughing . 'Thank you for the message regarding the report on our billboard in Newtonville. A vast majority of Teakwood’s clients are women. Frequently they are the decision makers about major expenditures. This billboard – and the entire “Your wife wants me” campaign is good-natured, tongue in cheek fun meant to appeal to women who have a sense of humor, a sense of history and healthy self-esteem,' said a response from the company sent to News 10. Teakwood Builders went as far as thanking the students for their 'excitement about their cause' and also for 'drawing attention to the gorgeous Teakwood kitchen' on the Billboard. Some supporters of the kitchen renovation and construction company took to Twitter to express their positive opinion about the sign's humor. 'Cancelled my wife's new kitchen and showed her this article. Thank you, IOU1 #GoingFishing,' joked Byte_Stryke. 'Anyone protesting this needs to get a life. Personally I as a wife would love to have my hubby buy this,' wrote Dawn Appelberg. Wrote

Summary: A 'sexist' billboard advertising a kitchen along with the words, 'your wife wants me,' compelled Siena College students to protest last week . Both male and female students held signs with phrases that said things like, 'men can make their own sandwiches' Teakwood Builders said the sign was, 'meant to appeal to women who have a sense of humor' and 'a sense of history' and was just a joke .


It is supposed to be to Chelsea’s advantage that they have to leave London only three times in what remains of the Premier League campaign. Really? Are we sure about that? Arsene Wenger always thought it was harder for a London club to win the league because there were so many derbies, and this match rather supported his theory. Chelsea still collected three points but, by Jove, it was tough. Their defence was stretched in a way that it was not at Wembley on Sunday and, by the end, Chelsea were happy to hoof the ball forward or run it into corners to take time out of the game. Eden Hazard celebrates putting Chelsea a goal to the good after nodding Ramires' cross past West Ham keeper Adrian . Adrian dives in vain as Hazard's header sails past the Spanish shot stopper and into the back of West Ham's net . Hazard leads the celebrations as Chelsea took another step towards winning the Barclays Premier League title for the fourth time . Time stands still as Hazard hammers his header home at Upton Park to seal the game in Chelsea's favour . The Chelsea players applaud the travelling fans after clinching another victory as they maintained their five-point lead at the top . WEST HAM (4-3-1-2): Adrian 7; Jenkinson 6, Tomkins 6.5, Reid (Collins 7, 6), Cresswell 6.5; Noble 6.5, Nolan 6.5; Downing 7, Kouyate 7 (Nene 87), Valencia 7; Sakho 7. Subs not used: Jarvis, O'Brien, Demel, Jaaskelainen, Song. Manager: Sam Allardyce 6.5 . Booked: Kouyate, Collins, Nolan . CHELSEA (4-3-3): Courtois 7.5; Ivanovic 7, Cahill 7, Terry 7, Azpilicueta 6.5; Zouma 7, Fabregas 7; Ramires 7, Oscar 7 (Willian 74), Hazard 8 (Remy 96); Costa 7 (Drogba 90+3) Subs not used: Cech, Luis, Cuadrado, Loftus-Cheek. Manager: Jose Mourinho 7 . Booked: Terry, Hazard, Fabregas . Goal: Hazard 22 . Referee: Andre Marriner 7 . Attendance: 34,927 . Ratings by Neil Ashton . Eden Hazard finished off a well-worked Chelsea move to score the only goal of the game. Check out more stats from our Match Zone . West Ham have won a single league fixture since Christmas, but it did not look like it here. They had chances, real chances, to wrest the points from the league leaders, and it says much that Chelsea’s prime performers were once again the central defensive core of John Terry, Gary Cahill and Thibaut Courtois in goal. And Eden Hazard, of course. Always Hazard. He scored the goal, never stopped wanting or carrying the ball, and left the field hobbling, as always, due to a standard battering. Not that West Ham were excessively dirty — Chelsea had four bookings to West Ham’s three — more that a player of Hazard’s ability is always going to attract a certain kind of attention. The group hug that Terry, Cahill, Courtois and Branislav Ivanovic shared at the end should have included Hazard; in his own way, he is as hard as any of them. If Chelsea maintain their supremacy, this is one of those games that will

Summary: Hazard nodded Ramires' cross past Adrian in the 22nd minute to give the Premier League leaders the upper hand . Jose Mourinho's men extended their unbeaten run to seven games . Chelsea maintain their five point lead over Manchester City with 11 games remaining . Check out all the stats from our Match Zone .


Concerns: There is growing evidence of weak benefits along with serious problems with rosuvastatin although it is the best statin for lowering cholesterol, says Dr Sidney Wolfe . A powerful statin carries a high rate of harmful side-effects including an increased risk of diabetes, a leading campaigner warns today. There is growing evidence of weak benefits along with serious problems with rosuvastatin although it is the best statin for lowering cholesterol, says Dr Sidney Wolfe. He is the founder and senior adviser to the US civil rights body Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, which attempted to get the drug banned ten years ago because of muscle and kidney problems. Since then, evidence had continued to mount about the drug’s poor benefits, he claims. British experts have said statins are safe and effective, with protection against heart attacks outweighing possible side-effects. One has reassured patients on rosuvastatin, saying they should continue taking it. Statins are the most commonly prescribed group of drugs in the NHS and given to between eight and ten million adults. They include those with cardiac disease or at risk of a heart attack or stroke. Initial approval of rosuvastatin to prevent heart attacks in a very select group of people was based on a study which was stopped early, says Dr Wolfe. This led to concern that the effects may have been over-estimated, he adds in an editorial in The BMJ medical journal. A review of trials showed that the drug, also known as Crestor, was linked to a 25 per cent extra risk of diabetes compared with a placebo, he says. Crestor was the most prescribed brand name drug in the US last year and accounts for around four per cent of NHS prescriptions for statins. Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: ‘Patients taking rosuvastatin should not stop taking it. They are on it for a very good reason. Statins are the most commonly prescribed group of drugs in the NHS and given to between eight and ten million adults . ‘This opinion piece raises more questions about pharmaceutical marketing and prescribing practices in the US than the safety and use of statins in general. ‘Rosuvastatin is more expensive than other statins and is one of the least commonly prescribed in the UK. 'It is generally prescribed for a small number of people at high risk of a heart attack or stroke and who cannot tolerate the older statins or have not had the desired reduction in cholesterol levels on them.’ Dr Wolfe adds that worldwide 2013 sales of the medicine were £5.5billion, the third highest for any branded drug. He accuses advertising campaigns of exploiting its potency despite ‘long-standing, continuing evidence of rosuvastatin’s comparative lack of clinical benefits and increasing evidence of risk’. The drug’s patent expires in 2016 and he expresses hope this would lead to a sharp decline in its use. The NHS estimates statins save 7,000 lives a year. A spokesman for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said: ‘They are safe and effective, and play an important

Summary: Rosuvastatin carries a high rate of harmful side-effects, campaigner claims . Dr Sidney Wolfe says there is evidence of weak benefits and problems . Statins are the most commonly prescribed group of drugs in the NHS . Experts claim protection against heart attacks outweighs side-effects .


Adam Lyth improved his chances of becoming Alastair Cook’s new opening partner by hitting 113 for Yorkshire against MCC. The left-hander earned a first call-up to England’s Test squad for next month’s series with West Indies and was in fine form for the county champions in this season’s curtain-raiser in Abu Dhabi. Lyth, 27, is one of two contenders, along with Jonathan Trott, to open alongside captain Cook in the Caribbean. His chances may be helped by the fact that Cook was in the MCC side to witness his 190-ball century, which included 12 fours. Adam Lyth clips the ball into the leg side during his excellent century in Abu Dhabi against the MCC . Lyth, who has been picked for England's tour to the West Indies, looked in excellent touch throughout . The Yorkshire opener, who is contention for a Test spot, raises his bat after reaching three figures . Sam Billings congratulates his team-mate, who was eventually dismissed for 113 in the pre-season game . West Indies batsman Chris Gayle will be competing for Somerset in this summer's T20 Blast . Cook scored just three in the MCC’s first-innings 221 before Lyth inspired Yorkshire to 372 in reply. At close of play MCC were 13 without loss. ‘To get a hundred in the first first-class game of the season and in front of the England captain is really pleasing,’ Lyth said. ‘Alastair just said, “Well played”, and there were a few shakes of the hand... hopefully I’ve impressed him and you never know what might happen over the next few weeks.’ West Indies batsman Chris Gayle will play for Somerset in this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast. Gayle, who will miss the series against England, said: ‘I’m looking forward to coming to Taunton and scoring some runs.’

Summary: Yorkshire opener has been picked for England's West Indies Test squad . Adam Lyth reached his century before lunch on day two of season opener . Lyth was eventually dismissed for 113 .


Real Madrid's 4-3 loss to Schalke has prompted further calls for change in the Spanish capital. They progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League thanks to a 2-0 win in the first leg, but Tuesday night was supposed to be easy. On Sunday, their place at the top of La Liga was swiped from underneath them, and 92% of fans have demanded a change in tactical approach, according to a recent poll in AS. Most players have been criticised - Cristiano Ronaldo included - but perhaps most under-fire is Iker Casillas. Mr Real Madrid, with over 500 appearances. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has come under heavy scrutiny after a series of poor performances . Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been touted as the perfect replacement at Real Madrid . Three of Schalke's four goals could have been saved, they said. Casillas needs to leave, they said. At 33 years of age, he may well be past his best, with three European Cups, five league titles and one World Cup tucked safely under his belt. Manchester United's David De Gea has been touted as his possible replacement, and even Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher waded into the debate on Tuesday night. 'Madrid need a new keeper. De Gea wants to win trophies. No brainer,' he wrote on Twitter. De Gea was labelled the best goalkeeper in the world by Roy Keane this week, and may leave United . Keylor Navas is also waiting for his chance at the Bernabeu after joining in the summer . And perhaps he has a point. Manchester United have fallen short of expectations once more, and De Gea will be keen to taste success... where better than the city he was born? He is a Spain international, and certainly talented enough to take the reins from his countryman. But you get the feeling that Real Madrid would not be the same without Casillas. Since 1999, he has been a main-stay at the Bernabeu. At the end of the game on Tuesday night, there was an endearing moment in which he refused to let his team-mates leave the pitch before thanking the Madrid fans. Casillas would not let his team-mates leave the pitch on Tuesday night before they thanked the supporters . Cristiano Ronaldo was unhappy at his side's performance, but was made to applaud the fans by Casillas . Pointing and pulling, ushering his team-mates to the corners of the pitch to applaud the supporters. But still they want rid. For the first goal, he palmed the ball into his bottom corner. For the second, he pushed it into the path of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. For the third, he was rooted to the spot. Success is in Madrid's nature, and their fans aren't happy with the amount of goals they are conceding. That starts at the back... with Casillas. Aside from De Gea's potential arrival, you can't forget the presence of Keylor Navas. Signed from Levante in the summer, he is waiting, willing, wishing for his chance. De Gea is a Spain international and grew up in

Summary: Real Madrid lost 4-3 to Schalke in the Champions League on Tuesday . Iker Casillas came under fire after being at fault for three of the goals . Jamie Carragher believes David De Gea would be the perfect replacement . Casillas has made over 500 appearances for Real Madrid since 1999 . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


Rob Kearney has vowed that the ‘real Ireland’ will roar into Murrayfield to try and salvage a Six Nations title win on Saturday, amid continuing criticism of the performance in defeat to Wales. Ireland face a major challenge to retain the championship with England enjoying a better points difference and Wales expected to run up a big total against Italy in Rome. However, the Welsh were left fuming on Monday night after it emerged there will be no trophy to present to Sam Warburton in the Stadio Olimpico even if it transpires after the final match of the day between England and France that the Welsh are champions. Rob Kearney has vowed that the ‘real Ireland’ will try to salvage a Six Nations title win . There are two Six Nations trophies and one will be in Murrayfield, and the other in Twickenham, a planning decision that has caused anger amongst some Welsh supporters. It will require a more coherent and less error-addled performance from Ireland to defeat the Scots, and Kearney did not shirk the challenge laid down before he and his team-mates. ‘This week will be a big test and will give a really strong insight into the group as a whole, how we react after a very disappointing defeat,’ the full-back said. ‘We’ll see the real Ireland step up this week. A lot of us who underperformed last week know if we get the opportunity, [we have] to right a lot of those wrongs.’ Ireland’s message for the week appears to have been decided: they will say they have no interest in chasing a big points total against winless Scotland, but Kearney did intimate that at least the desire for a more attacking style is there. The impression was of players straining, impatient for their coaches to let slip the leash. Yet whether it is admitted or not, the sense in salting away as big a points difference as possible is evident given England’s superior figures and the fact that they are hosting underwhelming France. Wales will also be confident of eating into the Irish and English points’ advantage against Italy. ‘I think any time you get to the last game of a championship you can go and play a bit,’ said Kearney on the question of style. ‘When I say that, it’s important the wrong perception isn’t picked up here and that we’re going to chase this game and we’re going to try and build points, because we’re not,’ he quickly added. VIDEO Wales dash Ireland's Grand Slam hopes - highlights . Ireland will need a more coherent and less error-addled performance to defeat Scotland . ‘But we do know that we have to go out and give this game a right bash. It’s important to get the win but how we do that will be no different to over the last three or four weeks.’ The Ireland style council remain unmoved by criticisms of their game, and the claim in its aftermath that they were forced to work outside the strict instructions provided by Schmidt in chasing

Summary: Ireland looking to bounce back from defeat by Wales in Six Nations . The Irish can still win championship by beating winless Scotland .


Authorities say a 20-year-old man accused of abducting a woman from a southeastern Wisconsin hospital and fleeing from sheriff's deputies in an exchange of gunfire has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mount Pleasant Police Chief Tim Zarzecki tells WISN-TV he was notified of the man's death Monday night. Racine police say officers tracked the man to a home in the Village of Mount Pleasant, following fresh footsteps in the snow to find him hiding in the bushes. Scene: Authorities investigate a scene where fugitive accused of abducting a woman from a southeastern Wisconsin hospital and fleeing in an exchange of gunfire killed himself during a police standoff Monday . Investigation: The sheriff's office said authorities tracked the suspect to the Village of Mount Pleasant, where he was hiding in bushes. During an exchange with police, the man shot himself. He later died in hospital . They say the man threatened to shoot himself with a handgun, and did so despite intervention efforts. He was taken to a Milwaukee hospital, where he later died. Several schools in Racine County canceled classes Monday as authorities searched the area for the man. The incident started around 3pm Sunday, when the man abducted a female employee from Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab near Rochester, The News Tribune reported. Police were able to get a description of the suspect's car, and the vehicle was spotted an hour later in the car park of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store in nearby Union Grove. However when a squad car approached, the suspect opened fire, even with shoppers scattered about the car park. 'The suspect was located, he pulled a gun on my criminal investigator and shot at him,' Schmaling told The News Tribune. Kidnapping: The incident started at 3pm Sunday, when the man allegedly abducted a woman from the Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab . 'My investigator returned fire and the suspect fled.' No one was shot. As the man fled the scene, he left the victim behind. Authorities said the woman was shaken but otherwise unharmed after the incident. A massive manhunt for the suspect was launched, which included a helicipter. The search ended with the man committing suicide. It is unclear how the man and the victim know each other.

Summary: Man, 20, abducted woman from Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab near Rochester, Wisconsin, about 3pm Sunday . Police found his car parked at a nearby supermarket, but he opened fire . No one was shot, but he fled the scene, leaving the victim behind . After a massive manhunt police found him in the Village of Mount Pleasant . During a standoff with police the man shot himself .


Dunga claims there is a worrying lack of talent coming out of Brazil at the moment as the World Cup winner insists Neneymarymar Jnr is the only star player in his squad. Exciting attacking players have been synonymous with the Brazil national side throughout history but manager Dunga is concerned by the stuttering production line in recent years. The 51-year-old was a world champion in 1994 alongside the likes of Romario and a 17-year-old Ronaldo before Rivaldo and then Ronaldinho lit up the world stage. Brazil international Neymar kicks Luis Suarez in the back as Barcelona players lark about at training . Neymar steps out for Barcelona training on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League match with Man City . Brazil manager Dunga believes Neymar is the only star player in squad . But, as their shambolic exit from their own World Cup last summer shows, Dunga believes the Brazilian talent factory is drying up, with the exception of Barcelona forward Neymar. 'What is happening in Brazilian football is that we used to have players who scored a lot of goals in Europe and who were points of references, but we no longer have players like that nowadays,' Dunga told SportTV. Former midfielder Dunga is worried by the lack of talent coming through for the national side . Former Brazil star Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal in the 2002 World Cup final win over Germany . Ronaldo and Rivaldo kiss the trophy after winning the tournament for the fifth time - their last success . 'We used to have players like Careca, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, but countries like Portugal and Holland now produce those kinds of players. 'We do not have any players who are really making waves. We only have Neymar at the moment. 'This is very worrying for Brazilian football. We need to have patience, though, and remain calm.'

Summary: Brazil manager Dunga is concerned by lack of talent coming through . Neymar is the only Brazil player 'making waves' in Europe, Dunga says . Dunga played for Brazil with the likes of Romario, Ronaldo, and Rivaldo . Man City's Fernando: Coutinho is the best Brazilian player in Europe .


Police in Ferguson are racially-biased and fuelled tensions in the city for years before Michael Brown was shot dead, a report by the Justice Department will reveal. Officers increasingly ticketed black citizens in regular traffic stops used to boost the department's coffers, senior officials connected to the report told The New York Times. Those unable to pay the mounting fines would be repeatedly jailed, creating an 'avoidable' cycle that caused tension with the African-American community. A racist joke circulated via email among police officers will also be featured in the report, it is claimed. Scroll down for video . Condemned: A Justice Department report will accuse Ferguson police of disproportionately targeting black people . Created tensions: Their attitudes created tensions for years that led to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown on August 6, 2014, the report will say. Brown's death sparked global outrage and debates over racial equality . The findings come three months after a grand jury refused to indict officer Darren Wilson over the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown on August 9 last year. Brown was spotted by Wilson after a robbery at a nearby convenience store. Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Wilson approached Brown because he was 'walking down the middle of the street, blocking traffic'. The 18-year-old was shot on Canfield Drive less than five minutes later. Some witnesses claim Brown had his hands up in surrender when he was shot - something that has been contested by others. The incident caused widespread protests. Businesses were looted and set fire to in Ferguson and hundreds attended demonstrations in St Louis, Washington, Oakland, Atlanta and Los Angeles. A grand jury decided not to indict Wilson on November 25 last year - but the results of the report by the Justice Department have not been expected until this week. Concern: Outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder focused the report on relations between police and citizens . Unrest: Protests were staged in Ferguson, Missouri, for months after Michael Brown's shooting . Investigators will not seek to label Ferguson police as racially motivated but will look to see if the fatal events in August last year were avoidable. Blacks accounted for 86 per cent of traffic stops in 2013 - despite the fact they only made up 63 per cent of the population, data published by the Missouri attorney general revealed. Once they were stopped they were twice as likely to be searched. The Justice Department stresses that this causes concerns surrounding the alleged violation of human rights in the city, which became the epicenter of heated debate over racial equality last year. August 9, 2014 . 11.45am Officer Darren Wilson responds to a call at Northwinds Apartment Complex for an emergency involving a 2-year-old child having difficulty breathing . 11.51am A 911 call is made from a convenience store on West Florissant Avenue, Ferguson. Wilson chooses not to respond but to stay with the child until paramedics arrive . 12.01pm Wilson encounters Michael Brown and Dorian Johnson walking down the middle of Canfield Drive. He tells them to

Summary: Justice Department report due to be released later this week . Will find some white officials targeted black people in Ferguson, Missouri . Traffic tickets were used to boost police department's coffers, officials say . Will also feature a racist joke circulated by officers via email . Expected to say attitude was 'avoidable' and created racial tension . Reached a climax when Michael Brown was fatally shot in August 2014 .


Clive Betts, chairman of the Communities and Local Government committee, said Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' Ofsted's credibility suffered a major blow yesterday when scathing MPs said the inspectorate was partly to blame for the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal. The education and child protection watchdog had given a clean bill of health to the town where as many as 2,000 children were exploited by gangs. Yesterday a Parliamentary committee probing Ofsted’s work there called for urgent inspections of every council in the country with responsibility for child protection – to ensure large-scale abuse isn’t being ignored elsewhere. Clive Betts, chairman of the Communities and Local Government committee, said Ofsted’s ‘credibility is on the line’. The Labour MP added: ‘The perpetrators bear ultimate responsibility for the sexual exploitation of children in Rotherham but the ineffectiveness of Ofsted’s inspections contributed to a failure to expose the extent of the problem.’ The fierce attack came on the day a second group of MPs found flaws in Ofsted’s handling of the Trojan Horse affair, in which Birmingham schools were accused of fostering religious extremism. The Commons education committee said little evidence of radicalisation had been found and ‘confidence in Ofsted has been undermined, and efforts should be made by the inspectorate to restore it’. Meanwhile, the Rotherham report pointed to Ofsted inspectors repeatedly labelling child protection in the town as ‘adequate’ – yet they were tied to their paperwork and had no idea what was really going on. Instead, the inspectors simply accepted what they were told by local officials, and didn’t ask searching questions. ‘Ofsted does not appear to have probed beyond what it was told, and it failed to penetrate the professional jealousy and incompetence that distorted the operation of children’s social care in Rotherham,’ stated the report. It also described Ofsted’s habit of calling the efforts of councils like Rotherham adequate as ‘ambiguous’. While Ofsted thought ‘adequate’ meant that improvement was needed, outsiders, including councillors, thought it meant ‘satisfactory’. ‘Rotherham appears to have gone a step further and interpreted it as indicating a strong performance.’ The MPs added that Ofsted was operating in a way that meant its different inspectors and departments did not discuss their findings with each other – and inspections of councils like Rotherham were ‘too short and narrowly focused’. They relied on paperwork – rather than actuality – and on what they were told by councils, who did not pass on concerns raised by whistleblowers and others. The education and child protection watchdog had given a clean bill of health to the town (pictured) where as many as 2,000 children were exploited by gangs . ‘We conclude that the experience of whistleblowers at Rotherham was the antithesis of what a good whistleblowers policy should be,’ the MPs said. They called for Louise Casey – who was sent in by the Government to examine Rotherham’s failures after the scandal broke – to carry out a second inquiry to check that the town is working more effectively. A similar inquiry should be held into South Yorkshire Police, they said.

Summary: As many as 2,000 children were exploited by gangs between 1997 and 2013 . MPs probing Ofsted's work there said the body's 'credibility is on the line' They want inspections of all councils with child protection responsibilities . Attack came after fellow MPs found flaws in Ofsted’s handling of Trojan Horse affair .


New pictures of killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz as a smiling schoolboy have emerged - on the day Lufthansa Airlines admitted they knew six years ago that he suffered from a 'serious depressive episode'. The airline said that as part of its internal research it found emails Lubitz sent to the Lufthansa flight school in Bremen when he resumed his training there after an interruption of several months. In them he informed the school that he had suffered a 'serious depressive episode' which had since subsided. Scroll down for videos . Andreas Lubitz (pictured front row, seated left) in a class picture in 2002 with fellow pupils at the Mons-Tabor Gymnasium High School, in Montabaur, Germany - the picture is from a 2002 year book . Andreas Lubitz with class mates in 1999 at the Mons-Tabor Gymnasium High School in Montabaur, Germany. (He is pictured with curtain style haircut and squared patterned top) The airline said Lubitz subsequently passed all medical checks and that it has provided the documents to prosecutors. It declined to make any further comment today. Questions have been raised about what the airline knew about Lubitz's condition before last week's fatal crash. Authorities say the 27-year-old, who in the past had been treated for suicidal tendencies, locked his captain out of the cockpit before deliberately crashing the Airbus 320 into a mountain in the French Alps. Mons-Tabor Gymnasium High School in Montabaur, Germany, which Andreas Lubitz attended as a child . All 150 people aboard Flight 9525 from Barcelona to Duesseldorf were killed that day. Earlier today Lufthansa said it had set aside £203million to deal with possible costs from the March 24 crash. Meanwhile pictures of Lubitz at various ages while a pupil at Mons-Tabor Gymnasium High School in Montabaur, Germany, were released today - the same day it emerged Lubitz's girlfriend knew he had psychological issues.. Kathrin Goldbach reportedly told investigators she 'did not know the extent of the problems' despite her boyfriend seeing doctors a number of times in the months leading up to the disaster. Prosecutors said he had been treated for suicidal tendencies as a younger man and had been seen by doctors for depression on at least three occasions since February. He had also been to see an eye specialist over fears he was going blind, a condition that could have seen him stripped of his licence. The girlfriend of killer pilot Andreas Lubitz (above) knew he had psychological issues but the couple 'were optimistic' they could work through them, according to a source close to the investigation . Investigators are now increasingly certain this was the prime motive for his act of suicide and mass murder. But Miss Goldbach is said to be as shocked as anyone that his mental health problems would lead to him deliberately crashing his jet, killing all 150 people on board. A European government official close to the probe told CNN that Miss Goldbach knew he had seen two doctors - an eye consultant and a neuropsychologist - who both deemed him unfit for work. The eye

Summary: New pictures of killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz as a schoolboy have emerged . Lufthansa admit they knew he suffered from 'serious depressive episode' Internal investigation by airline found six-year-old emails from Lubitz . In them he says the episode has now subsided and he resumed training .


Jamaica's prime minister says President Barack Obama will visit the Caribbean country next month. Portia Simpson Miller told lawmakers Tuesday that Obama will pay a state visit to Jamaica on April 9 before departing for Panama to attend the Summit of the Americas. That regional summit is scheduled for April 10-11. The Jamaican prime minister announced on Tuesday that President Barack Obama will be visiting the island nation next month. Mr Obama pictured above on Tuesday, following a luncheon with the Irish prime minister . During his one-day visit to Jamaica, Simpson Miller says the island will host a meeting between Obama and heads of the Caribbean Community political grouping for discussions on security, trade and other topics. That meeting will be organized by Simpson Miller and the Bahamian Prime Minster Perry Christie . She says her government is 'delighted that President Obama will be visiting Jamaica at this time.' The last time a sitting U.S. president visited the Caribbean island was during a 1982 visit from former President Ronald Reagan. Obama has visited the Caribbean region twice during his time in office, going to Puerto Rico in 2011 and Trinidad in 2009.

Summary: The April 9 trip will be the first time an American president has visited the island nation since Ronald Reagan in 1982 . Mr Obama will stop in the country on the way to a regional summit in Panama . Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said her government is 'delighted that President Obama will be visiting Jamaica at this time'


A 44-year-old man was killed and five other people were wounded when a gunman opened fire in a packed party in Detroit. The shooting took place at around 4 a.m. Sunday at the Chalmers Community Hall on the city's east side. According to WXYZ-TV the Knights of the Round Table Van and Truck Club had rented the hall for a celebration which was in full swing when the gunman sprayed the hall with bullets. Party: A 44-year-old man was killed and five other people were wounded when a gunman opened fire in a packed party in Detroit . Celebration: A company called the Knights of the Round Table Van and Truck Club had rented the hall for a celebration when a gunman sprayed the hall with bullets . Police spokesman Officer Aram Madeira told The Detroit Free Press that those wounded included a 44-year-old woman who was working as a security guard at a neighboring church. The other victims were two women ages 36 and 40, and two men ages 27 and 36. Dorian Simpson is a member of the club and was inside at the time. 'We were just celebrating, and like I said, I don't know what transpired to take place to where we at right now, today,' he said. The identity of the gunman is not known. Police now have three men in custody and are trying to learn more about the circumstances behind the shooting. Arrest: Police now have three men in custody and are trying to learn more about the circumstances behind the shooting .

Summary: Shooting happened at 4 a.m. on Sunday at the Chalmers Community Hall . Party was held by the Knights of the Round Table Van and Truck Club . Police have three men in custody and want to find out more about events .


A takeaway owner has been banned from running any food businesses after inspectors found his restaurant was caked in grime with mouse droppings on the kitchen table. Council workers said Indian Ocean restaurant in Portsmouth had no hot running water, rotting food thrown into an outside yard, and pots kept on the floor next to rat poison. The sink in the fast food outlet was covered in limescale, the utensils were not clean, and inspectors heard from one customer who saw a mouse running into the kitchen. Disgusting: Mouse droppings are pictured on a shelf inside the Indian Ocean takeaway in Portsmouth, where a diner witnesses a live rodent running into the kitchen . Rotting: Food inspectors were called to the takeaway where they found no hot running water and food left to decompose in the yard outside (pictured) Stomach churning: The owner of Indian Ocean was banned from running a food business for life after inspectors said the grime-caked walls showed no cleaning had been done for some time . Shocking pictures from behind the kitchen doors reveal chefs' aprons covered with dried food, a light switch blackened with dirt, and a filthy phone used for taking orders in the kitchen. More pictures show the store room where some of the food was kept is cluttered and dirty, while there are mouse droppings on work surfaces and the floor. Paul Fairley, prosecuting, said: 'The accumulation of food, dirt and debris made it quite clear to the inspector that no cleaning at all had been done for some time. 'Clearly there was a very real risk of cross-contamination.' Punished: Matab Uddin, who appeared on behalf of the business in court, was fined £6,700 for multiple health and safety breaches (pictured, more rotting food and mouse droppings) Blackened: This phone was used by chefs to take delivery orders, and was also located in the kitchen . Messy: The store room where sacks of rice were left together with cleaning implements. Pans were also found being stored on the floor next to rat poison . Takeaway co-director Matab Uddin appeared in court on behalf of the business and pleaded guilty to six counts of breaching health and safety laws. Mr Uddin was fined more than £6,700 and given a hygiene prohibition order banning him from running any food business. Cllr Robert New, cabinet member for environment and community safety, said: 'We want people to be able to go out and eat a meal without fearing that their health will be harmed. Revolting: Chefs' whites covered with dried food are pictured hanging from a hook inside the grotty eatery . Grimy: Even the toilet inside the restaurant had not been property cleaned when inspectors paid their visit . The Indian Ocean takeaway has now been closed and the owner banned from running any food businesses . 'We work with restaurants to help them achieve high standards, but if they put customers at risk like this we will not hesitate to take court action..' Mr Uddin pleaded guilty to not maintaining premises in a clean condition,

Summary: Indian Ocean inspected after customer saw mouse running into kitchen . Workers found walls were caked with grime and no running hot water . Mouse droppings were found on worktops and rotting food left in yard . Co-owner Matab Uddin fined £6,700 and banned from having restaurant .


Ben Youngs has challenged England to set the World Cup standard in their last two competitive Twickenham fixtures before hosting the autumn's global showdown. England host Scotland and France to close their RBS 6 Nations campaign, with Stuart Lancaster's men desperate to atone for the 19-9 Dublin defeat to Ireland. Leicester scrum-half Youngs believes England can still fire a World Cup salvo, even though losing to Ireland surrendered any Grand Slam hopes. England scrum half Ben Youngs fires out a pass during his side's 19-9 loss to Ireland in Dublin . Youngs revealed All Black and 2011 World Cup winner Brad Thorn - now a Leicester team-mate - told the 25-year-old not to fear any Six Nations disappointment will creep into the tilt towards the Webb Ellis Cup. 'I spoke to Brad Thorn and New Zealand lost to Australia in the Tri Nations in 2011 but no-one remembers that,' said Youngs. 'He told me not to beat myself up too much. You haven't won the Grand Slam but the title is still up for grabs. He had been there in 2011. 'We are disappointed not to get the result but we will be delighted if we were to win the championship because it is a very hard thing to win. 'It is really important (to finish the Six Nations strongly). And it is not too dissimilar to how it was coming into Samoa and Australia after losing our first two games in the autumn. Youngs has challenged England to set the World Cup standard in their last two competitive Twickenham . 'Winning those two games gave us a lift, so that meant we were in a really good head space at the start of the Six Nations.' England launched their Six Nations campaign in style with 21-16 victory in Wales, but defeat to Ireland leaves Lancaster's side hoping results elsewhere swing in their favour. Ireland edged to the title on points difference last year and currently remain on course for a Grand Slam, with trips to Wales and Scotland lying ahead. Youngs insists England have not given up hope on stealing the Six Nations crown, but did admit the Ireland loss is 'a blow'. Alex Goode (second left) and Mako Vunipola leave the field at full-time as the Irish team celebrate their win . 'We need to get the result now, as well as the performance, get back to the levels of the second-half in Wales,' said Youngs, ahead of hosting Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. 'That means playing on the front foot, playing English rugby, being powerful, getting over the top of teams, being good at the breakdown, beating teams round the corner and being really direct. 'We have got to make sure we finish like that and give ourselves a real good platform going into our summer camp. 'It is a blow (losing to Ireland). You win that game and you've got two games at home. Youngs has sought advice from World Cup winner and Leicester team-mate Brad Thorn (left) recently . 'You've got real good momentum and your confidence

Summary: England host Scotland and France to close their RBS 6 Nations campaign . Stuart Lancaster's men are desperate to atone for the 19-9 defeat to Ireland . Ben Youngs has sought advice from World Cup winner Brad Thorn . Former All Black Thorn is now a team-mate of Youngs at Leicester .


Jihadi John's father has disowned his terrorist son in an emotional outburst, calling him 'a dog, an animal and a terrorist'. Jaseem Emwazi blasted his killer son Mohammed - who was last week revealed as the notorious Islamic State executioner - and said: 'To hell with my son'. In an phone call to a colleague yesterday, Jaseem is said to have broken down in tears and confessed he was 'ashamed' of his son. Scroll down for video . Ashamed: Jaseem Emwazi (left), father of Jihadi John, described his killer son as 'a dog, an animal'. Mohammed Emwazi, is seen right in a 1996 school photograph . Abu Meshaal, 40, who works with Jaseem in a supermarket depot in rural Kuwait, told the Telegraph that Mr Emwazi disowned his son when he telephoned his family to tell them he was fleeing to Syria in 2013 and to beg for their forgiveness. Mr Meshaal revealed: 'Mohammed called his father and said 'I'm going to Syria to fight jihad, please release me and forgive me for everything'. Jassem said, 'F*** you. I hope you die before you arrive in Syria'.' Jaseem is said to be too ashamed to return to his job as a storekeeper after his son's identity was revealed last week. He appeared drawn but did not display any signs of emotions when he visited his lawyer in Kuwait today, the BBC reported. His lawyer said he was in a 'state of shock' after being questioned by the Kuwaiti authorities about his son's actions. A second colleague - who spoke anonymously to Kuwait's Qabbas newspaper - said: 'All I know is that he was talking about his son whose behaviour he was not able to control. He was so tired and kept on repeating that my son is not a good son.' Other appalled relatives of Emwazi condemned his actions and said they would welcome his death. A Kuwaiti cousin, who would not give his name, said: 'We hate him. We hope he will be killed soon. This will be good news for our family.' Jaseem was a member of the 'Bidoun' group of stateless people denied citizenship by countries in the Gulf. He worked as a police officer in Kuwait until he found his loyalties questioned after Saddam Hussein's 1990-1 invasion of the Gulf State because his family was originally from Iraq. His family was reportedly accused of collaborating with the Iraqi army during the seven-month occupation. Mr Emwazi took his wife and his children to live in London in 1993.He was awarded British nationality in 2002 and returned to Kuwait the next year, the Arab Times reported today. Evil: Mohammed Emwazi (left) was last week unmasked as Jihadi John (right), the killer who carried out a series of beheadings of Western hostages in violent videos . It is not known when he settled in his native country, and he is thought to have regularly travelled back and forth between the UK and Kuwait. Local sources say he has been living and working in Kuwait for at least two years. MailOnline today

Summary: Ashamed father of Mohammed Emwazi disowns son in emotional outburst . Jaseem Emwazi had row with the killer over his decision to go 'for jihad' Family members say: 'We hate him. We hope he will be killed soon' Evil Islamic State executioner got married recently, according to friends . Security chiefs desperate to identify bride as they track down butcher . Believe she may hold clues as to the terrorist's whereabouts in Syria . Mohammed Emwazi was last week unmasked as man behind Jihadi John .


A Twitter hashtag set up to help a man with Down's syndrome find work has landed him his first job. Ben Small, 26, was offered a job at the Wilson's Kitchen café in Liverpool after owners Lloyd and Kellie Wilson responded to the appeal - and he started his first shift there yesterday. Upon his arrival, he is said to have asked Mr Wilson three questions - if he could have free toast, whether he would be provided with dinner and when the next staff party will be. Scroll down for video . Success: Ben Small (right), 26, was offered a job at the Wilson's Kitchen café in Liverpool after co-owner Lloyd Wilson (left) responded to the appeal – and started his first shift there yesterday . In the kitchen: The aspiring chef has been inundated with job offers after a Twitter appeal by his stepmother . The aspiring chef has been inundated with job offers ever since his stepmother Fiona Hodge appealed for help on Twitter, but has now begun work at Wilson's Kitchen as a Saturday job. Miss Hodge, 46, said: ‘In these early stages it's about him getting used to a greater level of stability and formality in workplace. ‘It's a Saturday job initially, but he's hoping to do up to the 16 hours he's permitted to work eventually. We're going to build up to it. 'We don't want to overwhelm Ben in his first week, but he might eventually want to find more work and be self-sufficient like anyone else.’ Her original appeal has received more than 800 retweets since she posted the message on March 13 - and was even picked up by comedian Jason Manford. Got a job: Mr Small is pictured with stepmother Fiona Hodge (left), whose original appeal has received more than 800 retweets in just over a week - and was even picked up by comedian Jason Manford (right) Helping out: Mr Small's 46-year-old stepmother Miss Hodge appealed for help on Twitter on March 13 . Mr Small’s father Mike Small, 59, said: ‘We took Ben to meet Lloyd on Thursday and the two of them got on like a house on fire - they were like the best of friends. ‘It made me so comfortable to see them have a chat and a laugh, and it was nice to see Lloyd so relaxed and calm around Ben. ‘It's a family-run business, so it's comforting to know that Ben is not only going to get the support of an employer but support in a family setting, too. We've got him some chef's whites, so he'll definitely look the part.’ Mr Small, who lives in Kensington, Liverpool, has worked with chains such as McDonald's and JD Wetherspoon in the past, but had not been offered any paid period of employment until he started at Wilson's Café. Hashtag: Mr Small has worked with chains such as McDonald's and JD Wetherspoon in the past, but had not been offered any paid period of employment until he started at Wilson's Café . Family: Mr Small (centre) pictured

Summary: Ben Small, 25, starts Saturday job at Wilson's Kitchen café in Liverpool . Owners Lloyd and Kellie Wilson responded to appeal from stepmother . He asked if he could have free toast - and whether he will be given dinner . Aspiring chef inundated with job offers since Twitter appeal on March 13 .


Austria's capital city isn't just home to the breathtaking Belvedere Palace, bustling Graben Street, and its famous Viennese coffee, it also has the distinct honour of being the world's most livable city. Vienna has the best quality of living overall, according to the Mercer 2015 Quality of Living rankings, which analyses 230 countries globally. Overall, European cities dominated the top 10, with Zurich, Munich and Dusseldorf leading the pack. For those looking to emigrate, Vienna, Austria, offers the highest quality of life, according to a new survey . Auckland, New Zealand, comes in third among the major cities with Vancouver, Canada, the highest-ranking city in North America, rounding out the top five. Vancouver is the region's only city in the top 10. Singapore is the highest-ranking Asian city, while Dubai ranks first across Middle East and Africa. Montevideo, Uruguay, takes top spot among South American cities. Mercer's Quality of Living rankings analysed 230 cities globally, considering political stability and crime rates . The extremely livable city is home to Belvedere Palace (pictured), Graben Street and world-famous coffee . 1. Vienna, Austria . 2. Zurich, Switzerland . 3. Auckland, New Zealand . 4. Munich, Germany . 5. Vancouver, Canada . 6. Dusseldorf, Germany . 7. Frankfurt, Germany . 8. Geneva, Switzerland . 9. Copenhagen, Denmark . 10. Sydney, Australia . 1. Baghdad, Iraq . 2. Bangui, Central African Republic . 3. Port au Prince, Haiti . 4. Khartoum, Sudan . 5. N'Djamen, Chad . 6. Sana'a, Yemen . 7. Brazzaville, Republic of Congo . 8. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo . 9. Conakrey, Guinea . 10.Nouakchott, Mauritania . Among the top ranked cities for quality of life is beautiful Zurich, Switzerland, which came in second . The study finds that Western Europe continues to offer a stable working environment for those who relocate there, accounting for seven of the top 10 cities listed. Vienna, ranked first both in Europe and worldwide, takes top honours, but Zurich, Munich, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt all offer workers the chance for equally happy, full lives. Cities in Central and Eastern Europe, however, have a wider range of quality-of-living standards. Among the highest ranking cities? Prague, Budapest and Ljubljana in Slovenia. The region's lower ranking cities include Tirana, Minsk and Kiev, which has experienced a considerable drop following political instability and violence in Ukraine. Of the top 10 most livable cities, Germany is home to three: Munich (pictured), Dusseldorf, and Frankfurt . In the UK, London is the highest-ranked city, followed by Birmingham and Glasgow. 1. London . 2. Birmingham . 3. Glasgow . 4. Aberdeen . 5. Belfast . 'UK cities overall enjoy high standards of quality of living and remain stable and attractive locations for businesses,' another Principal at Mercer explains. In North America, Canada and the United States offer plenty of attractive relocation options, with Vancouver rounding out the top five worldwide. Headed to the United States? Consider San Francisco, Boston and Honolulu when deciding where to settle, as all are ranked among Mercer's top 50 cities worldwide. Vancouver, Canada, was the only city in North

Summary: Mercer's 2015 survey found Vienna, Austria to be the most livable city . Zurich, Auckland, Munich and Vancouver round out the top five . Quality of Living rankings help companies moving employees abroad .


A young motorist who lost control of his car somehow managed to reverse the vehicle into a house, ploughing through the kitchen wall. The silver Ford Focus became lodged halfway up the wall of Alan Stone's house in Shelfield, West Midlands, when the 20-year-old lost control at lunchtime on Monday. He was travelling with a 17-year-old girl in the passenger seat, though no one is thought to have been hurt in the incident. The driver was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent. Scroll down for video . The silver Ford Focus somehow crashed through the kitchen wall of a home in Shelfield, West Midlands . The driver was arrested on suspicion of taking the vehicle without the owner's permission following the incident . Photographs of the scene show the vehicle stuck in the wall of the house, its rear taking up half of the home owner's kitchen. After the incident at around 12.25pm today both the 20-year-old man and 17-year-old girl wre taken to Walsall Manor Hospital. Neither was seriously hurt in the freak accident. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: 'We were called just before 12.30pm to reports a Ford Focus had gone into a house in Shelfield. 'The two occupants of the car were treated for minor injuries and the driver was later arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.' The exterior wall of the home owner's kitchen has been left destroyed by the incident in Shelfield . Emergency services were able to remove the car this afternoon after closing the quiet residential street . Alan Stone, who lives in the house, helped clear the wreckage this afternoon. The 20-year-old driver was arretsed . The home owners were evacuated from the house as emergency services worked to remove the car. The quiet residential street where they live was closed as they grappled with the vehicle which has since been removed. 'When we arrived at the scene the driver and the passenger of the car had got out of the vehicle. 'Crews are now making the area and the vehicle safe following a fuel spillage,' a West Midlands Fire Service spokesman added. Alan Stone, who lives in the property, was seen helping emergency services clear the scene today. Police inquiries continue. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: The silver Ford Focus became stuck in the wall of house in Shelfield . Its 20-year-old driver had been travelling with a 17-year-old girl at the time . He was arrested on suspicion of taking vehicle without owner's consent . No one was seriously hurt in the freak accident on Monday lunchtime .


A new study has revealed the best places in the world to live, with Paraguay residents saying they are the happiest. For the first time, the entire top ten of Gallup's Positive Experience Index is from Latin America. The two countries with the worst happiness ratings were both in Africa, with Sudan scoring right below Tunisia, the site of a terrorist attack earlier this week. The United States tied for 15th with a index score of 79, eight higher than the global mean of 71. Scroll down for video . Latin American countries dominated the upper echelons of Gallup's Positive Experience Index. Above, Colombian girls smile outside their home in Buenaventura, despite widespread violence in the city . The United Kingdom tied for 43rd with six other counties, receiving a score of 75. The Gallup study polled adults in 143 countries and asked them a series of questions about the previous day including: Did you feel well-rested? Did you feel respected all day? Did you smile or laugh a lot? Did you learn something or do something interesting? and Did you feel enjoyment? More than 70% of people throughout the world said they experienced enjoyment, respect, rest, and smiles the day before. Respondents were also asked about their experience of positive and negative emotions. Paraguay also claimed the top spot last year, though its score has moved up from 87 to 89. Colombia, whose contestant also won Miss Universe 2014 earlier this year, was ranked second. None of the Latin American countries that rank the happiest have Gross Domestic Products in the top 25, according to the World Bank. The United States (pictured) was the happiest country with a top 10 Gross Domestic Product, tying for 15th with ten other countries. Above, teenagers in Binghampton, New York . The United Kingdom tied for 43rd with a number of other countries. It scored two points higher this year than last. Above, Racegoers at the Cheltenham Festival smile as they cheer on their horses . Top 10 economies ranged in rank from 15th, the US, to 85th, Russia. Researchers say the results stem from the continent's culture, which tends to focus on the positive. Little has changed at the top of the chart, with only Denmark falling out of the 10 happiest countries. Countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe see generally lower scores. Nations formed after the fall of the Soviet Union generally show less positive as well as less negative emotions. Gallup did not include data for Syria and several Gulf Cooperation Council countries such as the United Arab Emirates, which was ranked 15th last year with a score of 79. Syria tallied the lowest-ever positive emotion score last year with 36. The worldwide positive experience indicator has remained relatively constant, hovering around 70. Interviews were conducted through various methods, including face-to-face interviews and by telephone. Tunisia, which ranked second from the bottom on the happiness list, was struck by a terrorist attack earlier this week . 1. Paraguay 89 . 2. Colombia 84 . 2. Ecuador 84 .

Summary: Latin and Central American countries repeated domination of the top 10 . Sudan and Tunisia placed at the bottom, though there was no data for Syria . United States ranked 15th with score of 79, UK just above world average 71 .


Sebastian Vettel, tears in his eyes, a smile wide on his face, waved the Ferrari flag high, his joy unconfined. Millions around the world shared his moment of triumph, be they Scuderia fans or not. Even Lewis Hamilton, who was prowling around in disappointment at coming second, could understand why. For, finally, the vice-like grip of his Mercedes team had been prised open at a steamy Malaysian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel (centre) celebrates his Malaysian Grand Prix victory as Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg stand in the background . Vettel (centre) holds up his trophy as Hamilton and Rosberg applaud the German for his impressive victory . Vettel shows his delight at winning the second race of the 2015 Formula One season in Malaysia . Vetel crosses the finishing line and gives the fistpump as Ferrari team members celebrate by the side of the track . Vettel is mobbed by his team in Parc Ferme after ending Ferrari's 34-race drought in Formula One . 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 1:41:05.793 . 2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) Mercedes +00:08.569 . 3. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes GP+00:12.310 . 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari +00:53.822 . 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams +01:10.409 . 6. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams +01:13.586 . 7. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso +01:37.762 . 8. Carlos Sainz (Spain) Toro Rosso 1 lap . 9. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) Red Bull 1 lap . 10. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull 1 lap . 11. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus 1 lap . 12. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber-Ferrari 1 lap . 13. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India 1 lap . 14. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India 1 lap . 15. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Manor Marussia 3 laps . r. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus 47 Laps . r. Jenson Button (Great Britain) McLaren 41 Laps . r. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 21 Laps . r. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber-Ferrari 0 Laps . ns. Will Stevens (Great Britain) Manor Marussia . (rank: r = retired, nc = not classified, ns=not started) Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg, 01:42.062, lap 43. Vettel was right when he said he won the race ‘fair and square’, Ferrari having outpaced the previously impregnable Mercedes machines over 56 absorbing laps. Now a sport that has developed an impressive aptitude for navel-gazing, especially after the procession at Melbourne a fortnight earlier when a Mercedes one-two was expected to presage a period of total Silver Arrows dominance, can rest from its self-loathing criticism, at least for a while. The victors’ joy and the losers’ pain were equally piquant in the circumstances. For Vettel, it was the fulfilment of the dream of a lifetime. He had won in the shiny red car of Ferrari, the team he grew up worshipping. As a boy, he watched over the fence as Michael Schumacher drove around Fiorano, the test track at the team headquarters in Maranello, an industrial town in northern Italy as blandly functional as Detroit, Michigan. But it houses the spiritual legacy of Enzo Ferrari and all that is poetic about the world’s most famous car. ‘I

Summary: Sebastian Vettel finished 8.5 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton to win the Malaysian Grand Prix . Vettel, the four-time world champion, ended Ferrari's 34-race drought at Sepang International Circuit . Hamilton finished in second place ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg . The British world champion was heard complaining to his team over the radio during the race . McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Great Britain, was forced to retire due to a loss of power .


Roberto Martinez wants Everton’s latest European success to be a turning point in their ambition to save their faltering domestic campaign. Goals from Steven Naismith and Romelu Lukaku transformed Everton’s Europa League last 16 tie with Dynamo Kiev, giving Martinez’s side a lead to protect in Ukraine next week when it appeared they were set for another night of misery. Everton have fallen way below expectations in recent months and have only won one Barclays Premier League fixture in 2015 but Martinez is hoping they will carry the momentum from this victory into Sunday’s crucial Goodison Park fixture against Newcastle. Everton boss Roberto Martinez hopes his side can kick on in the Premier League after beating Dynamo Kiev . Oleg Gusev (right) volleyed Kiev ahead on Thursday night with a neat near post finish from a corner . Steven Naismith equalised in the first half for Everton with a curled right-footed finish . Romelu Lukaku scored the winner with a penalty on 82 minutes to give Everton a first leg 2-1 to take to Kiev . ‘It has to be a turning point,’ said Martinez. ‘Our fans know that we have got an honest group of players. When we get the tempo right and have that expression in our play, we have shown that we are a good team. ‘We need to focus on the league now and get the flow we had in our second half performance. You cannot underestimate how important it is to win in Europe. Our intensity was very pleasing. That was us at our best level. We know that we have got a good side.’ Things looked difficult when Oleg Gusev opened the scoring for Kiev, who have now failed to win in England in 12 attempts, but they struggled to contain Lukaku, who scored his seventh Europa League goal of the campaign. He echoed Martinez’s sentiments in hoping for a domestic spin-off. ‘I'm very happy with the team performance,’ said Lukaku. ‘The team reacted well after first half. We should have maybe scored three goals to be safe but they have top class players. It's up there with my best performances. Now we have to focus on the league as we are not doing too well. ‘Everyone up front was scared to have the ball and we put the defenders and the midfielders in danger, but after 20 minutes we improved. Now if we want to save the season we have to keep playing like this. We are favourites, but it will be difficult over there.’ Lukaku points to the heavens after converting his 82nd minute penalty to put Everton 2-1 ahead .

Summary: Everton beat Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in their Europa League last 16 first leg tie . Goals from Steven Naismith and Romelu Lukaku gave Toffees victory . Everton host Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon .


Head bowed, handcuffed and surrounded by police, the wife of a millionaire Australian podiatrist killed in the Bahamas arrives at court where she was later charged with his murder. The striking image was of Donna Vasyli, 54, who appeared in court accused of violently stabbing her husband Phillip to death last week. She has been in custody since the body of the 59-year-old was found with numerous stab wounds in the couple's luxury home in Old Fort Bay, a high-end community just west of Nassau, the Bahamas' capital. Scroll down for video . Flanked by security personnel, Donna Vasyli is taken to court in the Bahamas where she was later accused of her husband Philip's murder . Phillip Vasyli was found with seven stab wounds in his body inside his gated community home in the Bahamas . Donna Vasyli (pictured far right) has two children with Mr Vasyli, including daughter Lauren (pictured far left) Police removed the 59-year-old's body from his house last Tuesday morning as his wife was questioned . Local police said the married father-of-two had been dead for seven hours before a worker found him. Detectives took Mr Vasyli's wife, Donna, into custody following the discovery, saying she was a person of interest in the investigation. She is now said to have hired the legal services of high profile local lawyers Elliot Lockhart QC and Murrio Ducille. Bahamian newspaper The Tribune's website includes video footage showing a handcuffed Donna Vasyli apparently arriving at court flanked by security personnel. Mr Vasyli established three podiatry clinics in Sydney and later founded an orthotic footwear company that sells Vionic with Orthaheel Technology products in the US, the UK and elsewhere. He set up his first practice in western Sydney and had lived in the Bahamas with his wife and two children for at least 15 years. In his 30-year career, Mr Vasyli has treated more than 50,000 people and established three Sydney practices, according to his website. He has since sold the businesses. Donna Vasyli (third from right) helps her husband run his not-for-profit organisation, Vasyli Foundation . The podiatrist had 30 years' experience and had started up three practices in Sydney . Mr Vasyli started up a brand of orthapedic shoes. The range includes footbeds, slippers, sandals and walking shoes . Local police found his body seven hours after he had died about 8am local time on Tuesday . The range includes over-the-counter orthotic footbeds, slippers, sandals and walking shoes. Police were called to Mr Vasyli's home about 8am local time on Tuesday, local media reported. A friend left a heartfelt tribute to Mr Vasyli on his Facebook page. It is believed Mr Vasyli owned two houses in the Old Fort Bay area inside the gated community . Mr Vasyli moved to the Bahamas from Sydney and set up a practice at a nearby medical centre . The 59-year-old was found inside his Old Fort Bay home, which was inside an exclusive gated community . The podiatrist would share idyllic pictures of his home on social media . This one was

Summary: Donna Vasyli is accused of stabbing her husband Phillip to death last week . Phillip Vasyli, 59, was found stabbed multiple times at their Bahamas home . He was discovered by police with seven stab wounds in his house . Police received a call about 8am local time last Tuesday and made the find . His wife, Donna, 54, has been in custody since police found the body .


The slow start to the nation's tornado season came to a blustery end Wednesday when tornadoes hit Arkansas and Oklahoma and left one person dead and several others injured. Tulsa County Sheriff's Capt. Billy McKelvey says a mobile home park near Sand Springs in the Tulsa area was nearly destroyed Wednesday. It's not clear yet whether it was a tornado or straight-line winds that hit the mobile home park. McKelvey says one person was killed there. He said multiple other people were injured, though he couldn't say exactly how many people . Scroll down for videos . Twister: A Tornado is seen in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on Wednesday after a storm system produced at least three tornadoes in Arkansas and Oklahoma on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several others . A Tornado is seen in Keystone Lake, Oklahoma, on Wednesday after a severe storm swept across the Southern Plains . Funnel cloud: This frame taken from video provided by Brenton Leete shows a funnel cloud in part of a storm on Wednesday in Oklahoma . The tornado: The funnel cloud of a tornado reaches down to the ground as a storm approaches Sand Springs, Oklahoma where one person died on Wednesday night and several others were injured . Tornado victim: First responders work to free a man from a pile of rubble after a round of severe weather hit a trailer park in Sand Springs on Wednesday after a tornado struck the area . In pieces: First responders work to free a tornado victim from the piles of rubbage left behind at a Sand Springs mobile home park . One dead: Debris litters the area after a storm swept through the area and damaged homes in Sand Springs, Oklahoma where the storm killed one person and injured several others . The mobile home park southwest of that town was 'hit very hard,' said Chief Daniel Bradley of the Sand Springs Fire Department. Has said that 24 homes were damaged, some of them rolled over. 'Take cover in a basement or storm shelter now!' the weather service advised those affected by the storm. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for the area until late on Wednesday night. Until Tuesday, when a waterspout formed over an Arkansas lake, the U.S. hadn't had a tornado in more than a month. Sirens also went off at Moore, Oklahoma, where 24 people died in a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado in 2013. Injured: Medics load a man into an ambulance after a round of severe weather hit a trailer park near 145th West Avenue and West 17th Street in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on Wednesday . Decimated: People survey storm damage in Sand Springs, Oklahoma where the storm hit a mobile home particularly hard and killed one . Big storms: Storm clouds gather over downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma as scattered tornadoes passed through the area on Wednesday evening . Running for cover A man runs to his car after a roof fell on to it near First and Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday . Dark city: The slow

Summary: One dead and another critically injured in Sand Springs mobile home park that was 'hit very hard' Tornado warnings were issued and sirens blared for a time on Wednesday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a pair of storms moved across the area . The National Weather Service called the storm 'extremely dangerous' 'You are in a life threatening situation. Flying debris will be deadly to those caught without shelter,' said Google weather . Over 7,000 homes are without power . News 9 reports that hail the size of baseballs and golf balls have been common in many of the communities that the storms have moved through .


Police have been able to thwart a terrifying plot by a deranged St. Louis teenager to kidnap his friend's 10-year-old sister in the middle of the night, then allegedly smother her to death and rape her dead body, authorities say. John Thomas Classen, 17, is now in custody after breaking into his classmate's home in O'Fallon around 12.40am Thursday, using a window he deliberately left unlocked two days earlier, and hiding in the basement for over four hours. He then went up to the main level of the house, where the young girl - who he was reportedly in love with - was asleep on the couch, put his hand over her mouth and threatened to kill her if she screamed. Classen then allegedly dragged her to the basement, but the two slipped and fell down the stairs. Scroll down for video . Deranged: John Thomas Classen, 17, of O'Fallon, Missouri, was 'in love' with his friend’s 10-year-old sister and kidnapped the girl early Thursday, planning to smother and 'rape her dead body', then flee town, police said . Classen allegedly took his victim out the window he used to get into the house - located in the 100 block of McCluer Drive - and then to his car, which was parked in a nearby street. The girl continued resisting. He drove off, headed for a wooded area next to an apartment complex. 'He wanted to talk to her about the first time they met,' the victim's 18-year-old brother, who asked not to be named, told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 'My sister told him she was hurt and wanted to go back home.' Meanwhile, back at the house, the family's three dogs started barking at the sound of Classen and the victim tumbling down the stairs. The mother woke up, now about 5.25am, and started screaming after realizing her daughter was missing. She looked outside and allegedly saw Classen dragging her little girl down the street and quickly called 911. Scene: Classen allegedly broke into this O'Fallon home around 12.40am Thursday, using a window he left open while visiting the house two days earlier. He hid in the basement for four hours before kidnapping the victim . Police established road road blocks using a one-mile radius and we able to stop Classen at a checkpoint near the entrance to the Prairie Village subdivision, off the South Outer Road of Highway 364. The girl was rescued, shaken and with minor injuries. Police found a list on Classen's cellphone that detailed his plans. 'Take her to a secondary location, explain everything to her, smother her, rape her dead body, clean up and then pose the body … photograph her, dispose of her body, leave town,' police documents stated. 'We were very, very fortunate to get on it right away,' O'Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler said. The victim's brother goes to school with Classen at Fort Zumwalt West High School. They have known each other for about five years. The brother said he first realized something was amiss last summer, when Classen sent his sister

Summary: John Thomas Classen, 17, broke into friend's home at 12.40am Thursday . He used a window he left unlocked two days earlier . Hid in basement for four hours before snatching sister, 10, who he 'loves' Victim's mom woke up and called police . Cops were able to stop Classen at a checkpoint and rescue the girl . Police say he planned to smother her and rape her dead body .


Philadelphia police this morning identified the two brothers who have been charged with the murder of a police officer who was gunned down while trying to stop a video game store robbery. During a press conference held at 11.15am Friday, Philadelphia Police Capt. Darrell Clark named the suspects in the fatal shooting of Officer Robert Wilson III as Ramone Williams, 26, and Carlton Hipps, 30, . Williams had two prior arrests, while Hipps had six arrests and had been out on parole since 2009 following a robbery conviction. The pair of suspects have been charged with murder and attempted murder. Partners in crime: Carlton Hipps (left), 30, and Ramone Williams (right), 26, have been charged with the murder of a police officer inside a Philadelphia video game store . Officer: Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III, 30 (photographed), died Thursday after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery at a video-game store on the city's north side . Wilson, 30, was in a north Philadelphia GameStop in full uniform buying a video game for his 8-year-old son for getting good grades when the two suspects entered and announced a robbery. Wilson immediately confronted the suspects, and the three exchanged gunfire, with the assailants firing rounds at close range on either side of the officer, Commissioner Charles Ramsey told reporters. Wilson was struck multiple times in his body but continued to fire until he was fatally shot in the head, Ramsey said. 'The officer was an out-and-out hero and a warrior,' Captain Clark told reporters Friday. 'He fought to the end.' Wilson's partner, Officer Stevenson, was outside of the store and exchanged fire with one of the assailants. The second assailant fled and attempted to blend in with the crowd but was caught at the scene. One was shot in the leg, Ramsey said, but it is unclear if the assailant was shot by Wilson or his partner. According to police, Williams confessed to the fatal robbery, telling investigators during questioning that he and his brother had thought the GameStop was going to be an easy target. Wilson was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6.25pm, NBC reports. Wilson was an eight-year veteran of the department, a husband, and a father of two boys, ages 1 and eight. His older son will celebrate his 9th birthday Monday. GameStop: Wilson was in full uniform inside a North Philadelphia GameStop (photographed) as part of his patrol duties when two armed men entered the store and announced a robbery . Struck: Wilson was struck multiple times but continued to fire until he was fatally shot in the head (here, Wilson's body is transported by ambulance to the Medical Examiner's Office) Procession: A procession was held for the officer Thursday as his body was transported by ambulance to the Medical Examiner's Office . Never Forgotten: Department officials posted on the Philadelphia Police Department's Facebook page writing that Wilson's sacrifice will 'never, ever, be forgotten' 'Take a moment and say a prayer for this family,' Ramsey said. 'And this 9-year-old boy

Summary: Officer Robert Wilson III died Thursday after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery in North Philadelphia . Wilson exchanged gunfire with two suspects after the gunmen entered a video game store and announced a robbery . Two brothers, Ramone Williams, 26, and Carlton Hipps, 30, charged in the fatal shooting . Williams had two prior arrests, while Hipps had six arrests and had been out on parole since 2009 . Wilson, an eight-year veteran on the force, was buying a video game for his 8-year-old son for getting good grades when robbery occurred . AK-47 was recovered during a search warrant at one of the suspects' home .


Tim Sherwood has told Carles Gil to prove on the training pitches he is worth a starting place for Aston Villa. The Spanish winger, bought for £3.25m by Paul Lambert in the January transfer window, has played one minute in the last three games. Sherwood has preferred Scott Sinclair and Charles N’Zogbia but told the 22-year-old he could still feature in the season climax. Carles Gil has only played one minute in Aston Villa's last three games under Tim Sherwood . The Villa boss says the Spanish midfielder, signed for £3.25m in January, must prove his worth in training . ‘I preferred someone else, it’s up to Carles to prove on the training field he warrants a place,’ said Sherwood. ‘Everyone up for selection and has a chance to play until the end of the season. It’s my choice who plays and doesn’t. Everyone has to remember I am picking team to win a game but it’s nothing personal. ‘I think Aston Villa are more capable of challenging towards the top half but we’re not in that situation. Who is best equipped to get out of a relegation battle? That is something I am still trying to decide.’ Gil watches on with West Brom striker Brown Ideye as a fan invades the pitch at Villa Park on Saturday .

Summary: Carles Gil has only layed one minute in Aston Villa's last three games . Spanish midfielder was bought for £3.25m by Paul Lambert in January . Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Gil must show he warrants a place in team . Sherwood also adds that he believes club can finish in top half this season .


Floyd Mayweather Jnr is known to fancy a flutter, but this time it's he who is the subject of a huge bet. Rapper 50 Cent, who used to be part of The Money Team, plans to stake $1.6million (£1million) on Mayweather beating Pacquiao on May 2. Should Mayweather prevail in Las Vegas, 50 Cent - real name Curtis Jackson - would pocket $2.3m (£1.5m). VIDEO: Scroll down to listen to 50 Cent talking about Mayweather's fight with Pacquiao . Rapper 50 cent plans to stake £1m on Floyd Mayweather defeating Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . The rapper (left), pictured with Mayweather (right) in 2007, would pocket £1.5m Pacquiao is defeated . 'I got the champ,' he told The Breakfast Club. 'The champ gonna smoke him. It's gonna look like [the fight] was pumped up for no reason.' 50 Cent said he ran into Mayweather at a Chris Brown concert at the Barclays Centre in New York and that he was 'focused'. It was only last year that the pair were engulfed in a bitter row when 50 Cent promised to donate $750,000 to charity if Mayweather could read a page of a Harry Potter book. Mayweather continues his training in his Las Vegas gym on Tuesday ahead of fighting Pacquiao on May 2 . Mayweather, still undefeated at 37, is training in Las Vegas, where the fight will take place on May 2 . In response, the pound-for-pound No 1 tweeted pictures of his last two pay cheques, totally more than $70m, to remind 50 Cent how rich he was. And he said: ‘'I'd be perfect at reading if it was how I had to feed my family.' Mayweather’s relationship with 50 Cent were business partners until 2012 before they split with the latter forming his own promotional company. Mayweather and Pacquiao both started their training camps on Monday, in Las Vegas and Los Angeles respectively. They will face the media for the only time before fight week in downtown Los Angeles on March 11. Pacquiao trained in the Philippines before jetting to Los Angeles to continue his preparations . Pacquiao watched his basketball team lose on Sunday before flying to Los Angeles to start his camp .

Summary: Floyd Mayweather will face Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . Rapper 50 Cent plans to stake £1million on Mayweather winning the fight . American music star would win £1.5m if Pacquiao is defeated . READ: Mayweather and Pacquiao to come face-to-face in LA next week . CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .


England produced an error-strewn display which promised so much but ultimately delivered less than it should have done as Stuart Lancaster’s men developed a severe case of white-line fever. The 12 point win means Lancaster’s side have an excellent chance of claiming an unlikely Championship title if they can see off France more convincingly than Ireland beat Scotland or Wales beat Italy. But they will be kicking themselves at an incredibly wasteful display which saw no fewer than six gilt-edged try-scoring opportunities wasted as passes went astray and support runners were ignored. England captain Chris Robshaw lifts the Calcutta Cup after England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham in the Six Nations . The England squad smile for the cameras having defeated Scotland 25-13 to win the Calcutta Cup in their Six Nations clash . Jonathan Joseph (centre) is congratulated by his England team-mates having scored an early try at Twickenham . George Ford got England off to a perfect start in the second-half with this early try to put the home side back in front . Exeter wing Jack Nowell crosses over to score England's third try of the evening at Twickenham to send them top of the table . ENGLAND XV: Brown, Watson, Joseph, Burrell, Nowell, Ford, Youngs, Marler, Hartley, Cole, Attwood, Lawes, Haskell, Robshaw, Vunipola . Replacements: Youngs, M.Vunipola, Brooks, Parling, Wood, Wigglesworth, Cipriani, Twelvetrees . Tries: Joseph, Ford, Nowell . Conversions: Ford (2) Penalties: Ford (2) SCOTLAND XV: Kearney, Bowe, Payne, Henshaw, Zebo, Sexton, Murray; McGrath, Best, Ross, Toner, O'Connell, O'Mahony, O'Brien, Heaslip. Replacements: Cronin, Healy, Moore, Henderson, Murphy, Reddan, Madigan, Jones . Tries: Bennett . Conversions: Laidlaw (1) Penalties: Laidlaw (2) England did score three tries to Scotland’s one, leaving their points difference four points to the good over nearest title rivals Ireland, but they could so easily have been out of sight if they’d kept their composure with the line at their mercy. Jonathan Joseph, George Ford and Jack Nowell all crossed for Lancaster’s men, with Nowell’s late score adding some gloss to the scoreline. But Lancaster and his men will know this should have been so much more convincing. The Calcutta Cup may be theirs, but this was far from the dominant, clinical performance England craved after the no-show in Dublin a fortnight ago. Rarely can a side have dominated an opening 20 minutes of international rugby so completely but to so little effect. Time after time Scotland’s defence was torn to ribbons only for the England player in possession to run clumsily into contact, seemingly without any awareness of support runners or the need to shift the point of attack. Luther Burrell started the pattern after just two minutes when he completely ignored Anthony Watson on his right to blunder head down into Scotland full back Stuart Hogg, who pulled off the first of three fine tackles. In truth, England should have scored with something to spare. With five minutes on the clock, and Scotland seemingly on the ropes already, England piled into Scotland territory again and fly half George Ford whipped a cleverly delayed

Summary: Jonathan Joseph put England ahead early on with a fifth minute try for Stuart Lancaster's side . After a pulsating start for England, Scotland recovered to lead 13-10 at half-time at Twickenham . A George Ford try early just after half-time put England back into the ascendancy and Jack Nowell went over late on . CLICK HERE - for the player ratings from Twickenham .


It may sound like the plot of a Disney movie - but Todd the fox really does think he's a dog. The animal was tamed after being rescued as a four-month-old cub and was raised as a domestic pet by owner Emma D'Sylva. Since then the lovable fox has picked up a number of canine characteristics such as tail wagging, playing with toys and even walking on a lead. Scroll down for video . Beloved pet: Emma D'Sylva and Todd the fox, who she rescued as a cub and raised as a domestic pet . The 11-month-old animal accompanies Ms D'Sylva's pet labradors Sky and Oakley on walks, drawing double-takes from other dog-walkers when they see Todd trotting through the local park. He also sleeps in a kennel in his enclosure in the garden, plays energetically with the other dogs and even wags his tail when it's feeding time. Emma, 25, from Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., said: 'Todd has been captive-bred so he has never been in the wild. 'I've had him since he was about four months old because his previous owners couldn't look after him any more. Canine customs: Todd enjoys going on walks, playing with dog toys and even wags his tail when he's happy . Sleeps in a kennel: The 11-month-old domesticated animal spends his nights in a plastic kennel with blankets . 'I get people coming over to me asking if he is a fox and if they can stroke him. 'He was a bit crazy when he first came to me last year but now he has a really strong bond with me and he will walk on a lead. 'He is very playful with me. He will run up to me wagging his tail when I go to feed him and he will roll over to have his belly tickled. 'He will come into the house but he has got a purpose built enclosure and he much prefers being outside. 'We got him a little plastic kennel in his enclosure with blankets which is similar to a dog bed. 'He is similar to a dog but he is a bit more hyperactive. He gets on with my two dogs, and wants to play with them all the time. Playful: The fox, pictured in the park with Ms D'Sylva, cannot be let off the lead because he is deaf . School visits: Ms D'Sylva has 40 pets and takes some of them, including Todd, into schools and care homes so that children and the elderly can interact with them . 'He tries to do what the dogs do but I can't let him off the lead because he's deaf so I can't shout him to come back. 'At first he was bonkers but he is getting more used to being in the company of other people now. 'If people or dogs come up to him in the park he will lie down at first and freeze but after a few seconds he will sniff around the dogs or sit patiently.' Todd also lives with Emma's menagerie of

Summary: Todd the fox tamed after being rescued as cub and raised as domestic pet . Now 11-month-old animal behaves like a dog and wags his tail when happy . Also sleeps in a kennel, plays with dog toys and goes for walks in the park . Owner Emma D'Sylva, of Staffordshire, also keeps a skunk and a raccoon .


Diego Simeone is keen for his players to concentrate on the league this weekend after an impressive showing in the Champions League. Atletico Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties to secure a quarter-final berth on Tuesday, and were subsequently drawn against Real Madrid, but Simeone was keen to downplay the fixture. The Argentinian has urged his players to focus on their Primera Division campaign having failed to hit the heights of last year, with last week's goalless draw with Espanyol leaving the champions fourth in the table. Atletico Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties to secure a quarter-final berth on Tuesday night . Atletico sit fourth in La Liga and they will now have to turn their attention following a European win . 'Now our life is La Liga, to continue fighting to make sure we don't exit the battle with Valencia and Sevilla. We need to be clear that our match is (against) Getafe,' he said on as.com. 'We must be clear that it is an intense match, that requires us to play to achieve the victory. It must be sought from the start.' Simeone hinted that he may be forced into resting several players after the exertions of Tuesday night. Mario Mandzukic, Miguel Angel Moya and Raul Garcia have been left out of the travelling squad, while Miranda is absent after he was sent off against Espanyol. Diego Simeone is keen for his players to concentrate on the league this weekend after their European win . Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid is mobbed by team-mates after the penalty shootout on Tuesday . Getafe will go into the game with a clear game plan, according to Pablo Franco, with the coach admitting he expects Atletico to be on a high following their midweek win. Franco's men sneaked their first away win in eight games at Cordoba two weeks ago, but their form has been inconsistent and leaves them 13th in the table. 'They are a great team, victory the other day reinforces them even more, so we must be clear that tomorrow we will go for broke,' he told getafecf.com.

Summary: Atletico Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties on Tuesday night . Diego Simeone's men scraped into the Champions League quarter-finals . Atletico manager Simeone wants his team to now switch focus to La Liga .


As senators debated the Arctic, DC-dwellers engaged in their own seasonal politics. Defying the city's sledding ban, around 100 children and adults took to Capitol Hill to tumble down the thick layer of snow on Thursday. A group of parents claimed to be staging a 'sled-in' to protest against the rule, tweeting about it with the hash tag #SledFreeOrDie. Though Capitol Police refused to lift the ban - citing the fact that there are 20,000 yearly sledding injuries - no arrests have yet been made. Scroll down for video . Come sled with me! Twin sisters Charlotte and Kendall Adams, eight, sled down Capitol Hill on Thursday . Having a blast: Colton Fleming, six, was one of dozens involved in a sled-in to oppose the unpopular ban . Demands: This man came out in the snow armed with placards calling for an end to the ban . Political: Parents have been lobbying to end the ban for years. It came into place after the 9/11 attacks . 'This is a great day for sledding and democracy,' Tim Krepp, one of the snow-covered parents, told The Hill. He added that he had been warned by police to stop sledding but was not detained for persisting. 'We're out here sledding for America,' Mai Fernandez told Reuters Television after she skidded down the hill with her dog, Ariel, in her lap. Sledding has been prohibited on Capitol Hill for security reasons since the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Political! Mark Sameit pushes his son Henry on a snow saucer to defy the ban as senators debate the Arctic . Looks like fun: Claire McKeon (left) and Megan Krepp (right) sled on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol . The girls were kitted out in animal-themed hats to ride their wooden sled pushed by their sister Cason, 10 . Capitol Police have not made any arrests but reminded residents that there are 20,000 yearly sledding injuries . It remains covered in snow after a storm on Thursday, which was part of a huge system stretching from Texas to New England. The weather closed schools, canceled nearly 4,000 flights and stranded hundreds of drivers in Kentucky. The District of Columbia's non-voting delegate to Congress, Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, wrote to Capitol Police officials on Wednesday, asking them briefly lift the grounds' sledding ban to take advantage of the late-winter snow. That was turned down by Frank Larkin, the Senate sergeant at arms who heads the Capitol Police Board, citing security concerns that made the area 'not your typical neighborhood hill or playground.' Yet by early afternoon, the sled riding was unimpeded by Capitol police officers, who maintained their usual posts around the building. 'I'm hoping that common sense and a kind heart are ringing through,' said another sled rider, meeting planner Jason Petty, in explaining why the authorities had let things slide.

Summary: Senators debated the Arctic as around 100 families sledded outside . They called the event a 'sled-in' in protest against the unpopular ban . Sledding has been banned in Washington, D.C., since September 2001 . Police warned sledders not to but have yet to arrest anybody .


When he’s not missing sitters, Arsenal adore him. When they’re not jeering and cheering the decision to replace him, the fans like nothing more than belting out his name to the tune of 'Hey Jude'. Olivier Giroud’s world is a little mixed up right now, but it is never boring. Having missed three months of the campaign with a broken ankle, he is making up for lost time by cramming in the emotions. On Boxing Day, there was the daft red card against Queen’s Park Rangers for butting Nedum Onuoha and there was last week against Monaco. Olivier Giroud stabs in Arsenal's first goal of the evening against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Wednesday . Giroud lifts Arsenal team-mate Tomas Rosicky up in the air in celebration of his goal shortly after the hour mark . Alexis Sanchez cut in from the left hand side to score from a tight angle and end his run of eight games without a goal . Sanchez celebrates doubling Arsenal's lead mid way through the second half at Loftus Road . The Chile international let out a roar after hitting the target at Loftus Road as Kieran Gibbs joined him to celebrate . Sanchez did take a tumble during the match at Loftus Road and almost ended up in a camera pit . Charlie Austin scored a superb consolation goal late in the game after being given too much room by Arsenal's defence . The France international blows kisses to the Arsenal supporters after breaking the deadlock in west London . Giroud was guilty of missed good chances in the first leg of the Champions League tie and took the blame was his side lost 3-1 at home. It is hard to see them getting out of that particular fix, but he has set about making amends for a poor display by getting back in the goals. 'He is strong mentally,' said manager Arsene Wenger. 'He can take criticism and respond.' Giroud was on target against Everton on Sunday and opened the scoring in the 64th minute at Loftus Road last night with his 13th goal of the season, one which gave Arsenal control of this lively London derby. Alexis Sanchez added the second, his first in eight games, and Wenger eased three points closer to the total of 72 he thinks will be required to be safely back in the Champions League next season. As for QPR, the relegation woes deepen and it is beginning to look ominous for them at the bottom. QPR (4-4-2): Green 6; Furlong 6, Onuoha 6 (Hill 45, 6), Caulker 6, Yun 6; Phillips 6, Henry 6, Sandro 5 (Kranjcar 57, 5), Hoilett 5; Zamora 6, Austin 6.5. Subs not used: McCarthy, Isla, Wright-Phillips, Vargas, Zarate. Goals: Austin. Bookings: Henry . Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ospina 6; Bellerin 6.5, Mertesacker 6, Gabriel 6.5 (Koscielny 36, 6), Gibbs 6.5; Cazorla 7, Coquelin 6.5; Rosicky 6.5, Ozil 6 (Welbeck 94), Sanchez 6; Giroud 7.5. Subs not used: Martinez, Chambers, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott. Goals: Giroud, Sanchez. Bookings: Bellerin . MoM: Giroud . Ref:

Summary: Arsenal's Olivier Giroud opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark at Loftus Road . Chile international Alexis Sanchez then doubled the Gunners' lead shortly afterwards . Charlie Austin pulled one back for Queens Park Rangers late in the second half . Francis Coquelin wore a protective mask during the match after fracturing his nose against Everton .