Frank Lampard may be edging ever-closer to leaving the British Isles for the foreseeable future, but he made sure he squeezed in a quick pint of Guinness before his possible departure to New York City at the end of this month. Taking some time out to visit the family of fiancee Christine Bleakley in the scenic Northern Irish countryside, the Manchester City midfielder, who is on loan from New York City FC, posed with his significant other holding aloft a glass of the famous Irish beverage. 'Sun was shining on a lovely weekend with the family in Northern Ireland. Would have been rude not to have a cheeky pint of the black stuff!' the former Chelsea star said. Frank Lampard poses alongside fiancee Christine Bleakley in the picturesque Northern Irish countryside . Lampard and Christine Bleakley sit in the Royal Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon last summer . The pair, who have been engaged since June 2011 share a joke over drink at Royal Ascot . The 36-year-old started against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday but has grown frustrated at his general lack of game time at City of late and after New York's promising start to the MLS season he could be tempted to make the switch before the end of this term. And if he's concerned about missing his home comforts, Lampard need not worry about being short of places to get hold of a pint of the Black Stuff during his time in the Big Apple, which is home to a large population of Irish-American inhabitants. Famed for its extravagant St Patrick's Day celebrations, the former England international might be a bit late for this year's celebrations, but if things continue to go as well for his new side there could be a few more rounds for him and the future Mrs. Lampard come this time next year. Lampard could join MLS side New York City FC earlier than he had planned in order to get first-team football . Lampard has made 30 appearances for Manchester City this season, but many have been from the bench . The midfielder started Manchester City's last match but has generally been frustrated by a lack of game time .

Summary: Frank Lampard posed with pint of Guiness with fiancee Christine Bleakley . The Manchester City midfielder is set to finally make his move to the MLS . Lampard has been frustrated with his lack of game time and could make the move before the end of the month .


There is so much resting on Wednesday’s return leg between Barcelona and Manchester City. The vast torrent of money which flows into a club’s financial reservoirs for progression. The job security of both Manuel Pellegrini and Luis Enrique. The fascinating battle of pride and self-respect between Spanish and English football. Might it become part of all of England’s representatives exiting the Champions League before the quarter-finals? Xavi (left) and Frank Lampard have been two legends of Champions League football over the past decade . Lampard could be playing his final Champions League game if he faces Barcelona on Wednesday . Lampard has been on the fringes of the Manchester City team since extending his loan spell . The culture clash is slighter than usual given that City are self-acknowledged pretenders to the Barcelona crown. Development, passing style, player selection, executive stewardship — they want to squeeze the best out of what Rinus Michels, Johan Cruyff and then Pep Guardiola instilled in the Catalan club, but with added Anglo-Saxon steel, organisation, petro-dollar resources and hungry, aspirational fans. However, the Champions League is a wider tasting plate than that. This is where ‘the greats’ measure themselves. And, sadly, two of the all-time European greats, Xavi and Frank Lampard, face the prospect of arriving at the Nou Camp at about 7.30pm Spanish time, not being listed in the starting XIs... then one of them leaving in the knowledge that that was their last ever night in the competition. What a sore thought. Xavi is a club legend at Barcelona, but has also become increasingly a fringe player this season . When he has played, Xavi is still providing assists, and is a vital part of the set-up off the pitch too . Xavi, who Barcelona’s managing director was trying to sell when I arrived in this city in 2002, is the leading all-time appearance maker in the Champions League. Thirty-eight matches ahead of the next active outfield player — Cristiano Ronaldo. Even if CR7 inspired Madrid to retain their trophy this season, then won the next two Champions Leagues consecutively, he’d still be seven matches short of tying the Catalan. The 35-year-old has three winner’s medals, two more than Lampard, who is a year-and-a-half older. But in reality, Xavi has played precisely an hour less in Champions League Finals. A horrible knee injury in 2006 meant he never stepped off the bench against Arsenal when Barca came back from a 1-0 deficit and won 2-1 thanks to Samuel Eto’o and Juliano Belletti. In his other two triumphs, 2009 and 2011, he gave fabulous goal assists for Lionel Messi’s header in Rome and Pedro’s opener against Edwin van der Sar at Wembley. Lampard was a different case. He confessed to me that after so many semi-final disappointments, following the horror of losing in Moscow (where he scored), it felt a little as if Chelsea were cursed. Precisely the opposite of how he felt the last time he was in this stadium. Lampard is due to join MLS club New York City at the end of the

Summary: One of these two could play their final Champions League game this week . Both Xavi and Frank Lampard have been fringe players this season . Both still have plenty to offer, but Lampard is moving to New York City . Xavi still brings assists, but is used increasingly infrequently .


Felicity Bassouls is charged with persistently emailing and phoning her son-in-law Ben Cohen . The mother-in-law of Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen is to stand trial accused of harassing the Strictly Come Dancing star. Felicity Bassouls is accused of persistently emailing and phoning the former England player between September and October last year. Bassouls, 67, turned up for a hearing of the case at Northampton Magistrates' Court today, but had not been called on to attend. A three-day trial was set down to start at Corby Magistrates' Court on August 12, with the agreement of defence lawyers and the Crown Prosecution Service. Bassouls, of Ardross, near Alness in Highland, Scotland, is also accused of harassing her own son, Austen Blaney, with emails and phone calls, between September 1 and October 29. She was unconditionally bailed after the hearing. Asked if she had any comment to make outside court, Bassouls said: 'I have nothing to say at this time.' Cohen split with his wife Abby but denied that it was due to a relationship with his Strictly Come Dancing on-screen partner Kristina Rihanoff. The BBC show is said to have a 'curse' with its steamy routines believed to have a hand in ending celebrities' relationships. Cohen is pictured with his wife Abby in 2003 at the International Rugby Board Awards - they split last year . Bassouls, Cohen's mother-in-law, was unconditionally bailed and offered no comment outside the court . Cohen poses with the Rugby World Cup that he won as a member of England's squad in 2003 in Australia . At the time of the split, Cohen said: 'It is a sad world when two adults cannot have a friendship.' The athlete and activist, who was part of England's 2003 World Cup winning squad, had been married to Abby for 11 years and the couple have twin daughters. Cohen met his wife in 1995, at the age of 17, and the couple married in 2003 before having their daughters in 2008. The former Northampton Saints man also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing alongside Kristina Rihanoff . Cohen and team-mate Jason Robinson hold the Webb Ellis trophy aloft after England win the World Cup in 2003 . Wing Cohen streaks away from his Australian opponents during the famous final on their home turf in Sydney . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Mother-in-law of Ben Cohen is to stand trial over harassment allegations . Felicity Bassouls accused of persistently emailing and phoning Cohen . Bassouls is also accused of harassing her own son with emails and calls . Cohen was part of England squad that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 . He played for Northampton, Brive and Sale Sharks during his career .


A shameless shoplifter says she has made almost £2million from a 44-year crime spree while enjoying designer clothes, plastic surgery and exotic holidays. But despite her illegal earnings which have seen her jailed seven times, Kim Farry, 54, still reportedly lives in a rent-free council house in south west London, and takes home £556 in benefits every month. In an interview, the mother-of-six described shoplifting as her 'job' and says at her peak she was taking home almost £50,000 a year through stealing, but she is now going straight for the sake of her youngest daughter, 14-year-old Paris. Scroll down for video . Shameless shoplifter Kim Farry, 54, pictured with stolen items including a £500 pair of YSL shoes, says she has made almost £2million from a 44-year crime spree while enjoying designer clothes and exotic holidays . Ms Farry says she has not stolen anything for two months, but is refusing to surrender her luxury lifestyle - and adds that as her benefits are not enough to live on she may be forced to return to a life of crime. 'I will try but I'm going from riches to rags. Why would I give up living like an A-lister for this? This is the longest I've been without shoplifting since I was a child and it's unbelievably hard,' she told the Sunday People's Vikki White and Gemma Aldridge. Ms Farry says she first stole aged just nine, when she saw her single mother struggle to bring her up, as well as her eight siblings. After she went unchallenged as she took a haul of groceries from a supermarket, she says she began stealing food and toys on a weekly basis. Ms Farry says she has not stolen anything for two months, but is refusing to surrender her luxury lifestyle - and says as her benefits are not enough to live on she may be forced to return to a life of crime . The mother-of-six described shoplifting as her 'job' and says at her peak she was taking home almost £50,000 a year through stealing, but she is now going straight for the sake of her youngest daughter, 14-year-old Paris . She was arrested aged ten for stealing a badge, but no action was taken against her, the People reports. At 14 she was expelled from school and despite two youth detention sentences she decided at 16 to make shoplifting her full-time job - disguising her self with wigs or make-up to avoid being caught. 'I used to nick a load of stuff then go and have a cuppa with the security guards, that's how good I was. When I had been doing it for a few years I realised it was more about attitude than anything else. I could steal anything,' she said. On one occasion she says she even managed to steal a cooker with the help of an accomplice and a van, but reportedly made much of her money by stealing from designer clothing shops and having other women return the items for vouchers or credit notes. She

Summary: Kim Farry, 54, started stealing to help her family when she was just nine . At her peak she claims she was earning £50,000 a year from shoplifting . She has more than 50 shoplifting charges and has been jailed seven times . Mother-of-six has given up life of crime and not stolen for eight weeks . But she says benefits will not fund her lifestyle and she may steal again .


It is always satisfying to get a beautiful picture of a landscape, mountain or lake that you have visited. Gregor Skoberne, however, takes dedication to the next level by photographing Slovenia's Lake Bohinj every day during summer, and experimenting with paragliding to capture its reflective surface from different angles. The lake is situated in the Triglav National Park and is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia, perfectly mirroring the surrounding mountains in its waters. Reflective beauty: The stunning Lake Bohinj in Slovenia is less well-known than the popular Lake Bled, and is in pristine condition due to the lack of tourists . Lake Bohinj's orientation results in fascinating light which is perfect for capturing its surrounding mountains and reflections . The 14th century church on the lake is featured on the coat of arms of the Bohinj municipality and makes for a beautiful keepsake picture . Gregor Skoberne captures Lake Bohinj every day during summer, working at the local tourist information office during that period to be closer . Lake Bohinj is not as famous as popular tourist destination, Lake Bled, but the lack of visitors allows the area to maintain its pristine condition. Photographer Gregor Skoberne, 23, became so spellbound by Lake Bohinj that during summers he now works for the local tourist association in order to be closer to photograph it, as he lives 30 minutes away. 'I was amazed that every day there was something different at the lake, be it light, clouds, fog, reflections or different colors of the leaves,' he said. 'Secondly, I love symmetry and taking reflection shots and Lake Bohinj surrounded with mountains is perfect for that.' Taking to the skies! Gregor enjoys capturing the lake from all angles, including capturing reflections of the clouds while paragliding . To photograph the lake from varied perspectives, Gregor has even gone so far as climbing to the top of nearby waterfall Savica . The lake is situated in the Triglav National Park and is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia . The Slovenian's interest in photography started when he received his first digital SLR camera, his father's Nikon D70s . Gregor now uses a Nikon D5100 with the Nikkor 18-105mm and 12-24mm lenses to capture the stunning Slovenian lake . The Agronomy student, 23, is currently doing a master thesis on visualization of root growth using Time Lapse technique, but hopes to do something professionally that's connected with photography. 'When you see something beautiful in nature, it’s hard to describe another person what you saw and how amazing it was, so I’m trying to capture that on my camera so others can enjoy that too,' he said. One of his most challenging shots occurred following a climb down a stone wall to get to the Savica waterfall. However, the resulting photograph was one that only a true artist would have been able to create. But for Greggor, the best photograph that he has taken of the body of water was while flying above, thanks to the spectacular reflection of the clouds on the lake. His photography can

Summary: Gregor Skoberne, 23, photographed the 790-acre lake every day during the summer using numerous methods . Lake Bohinj is less popular than the popular Lake Bled, which attracts many tourists annually . The lake makes for a stunning sight, as it perfectly reflects the snow-capped mountains surrounding the waters .


One angry passenger managed to delay flights out of a Nigerian airport after stepping out on the runway in front of a plane. After finding out his flight from Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport was cancelled, the flustered passenger decided to take his frustrations out by taking his luggage and entering the runway. Passengers on board an Arik flight to Lagos were forced to disembark after the man refused to move, with one eyewitness saying security failed to show up and it took the pilot to plead with the man before the plane could take off. The man was angry that his flight to Sokoto was cancelled, and so entered the runway . At least two flights out of the Nigerian airport, one to Calabar and one to Lagos, were delayed by two hours by the man's actions. Passenger Cedar Chinwuba, who was on the flight to Lagos, posted a series of photos on Twitter as the scene played out. Speaking to MailOnline Travel, Mr Chinwuba said: 'It was very terrible. What came to my mind was that Nigeria Airport Authority needs to step up. 'For two hours, no security agent showed up. It got to the point the pilot announced that he had placed a call to Arik airline to send the Nigeria police but had no response. The man's actions caused panic among passengers on a flight bound for Lagos, who were forced to disembark onto the tarmac . Twitter user Cedar Chinwuba reported live from the scene as he was a passenger on the plane that was blocked from take-off by an irate man on the runway . 'An announcement was made by the pilot that we couldn't take off due to some disgruntled passengers blocking the plane and he has tried to reach the airport security but no response. 'After a few minutes, he requested that due to security reasons those who wish to disembark from the trip should do so. 'Only in Nigeria issues like this happen and they never get penalised. One eyewitness said security failed to arrive for more than two hours after the pilot had radioed through . 'One of the angry passenger I had a chat with stated that all they wanted was a senior officer of Arik coming to the tarmac to address the issue. 'It worries me as an airport user.' He explained that along with all the other passengers on the Lagos flight were told to get off the plane and that 'no Arik flight was leaving Abuja.' MailOnline Travel have contacted Arik Air, and are awaiting comment. The flight is believed to have taken off at 5.15pm local time, two hours behind schedule.

Summary: Man takes unusual action after his internal flight in Nigeria was cancelled . Eyewitness reports that security didn't arrive for more than two hours . At least two flights were delayed out of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport .


Dave Bassett believes the tendency of top-flight clubs to employ fashionable foreign managers is holding back the progress of English bosses. The former Wimbledon and Sheffield United boss made the comments as Sunderland turn to Dutchman Dick Advocaat to turn around the fortunes of the Black Cats. Just nine English managers are working in the Premier League compared to 15 in 1992 and Basset believes things have changed for the worse. Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat issues instructions to his players during the match against West Ham . Sheffield United manager Dave Bassett on FA Cup semi final day against rivals Sheffield Wednesday . Bassett told the Mirror: ‘What’s wrong with giving the Sunderland job to an English guy? There are good foreign managers, but there are more than enough good young managers. ‘It’s just that foreign managers are flavour of the month. This fashionable idea that foreign managers are better than English ones is a myth. ‘It’s like foreign players. They move to wherever they can earn the most money. They are not interested in living the dream for that club. ‘All the nonsense of kissing the badge and they are really only interested in kissing their bank balance.’ Bassett believes foreign players are more interested at kissing their bank balance than their side's crest .

Summary: Dave Bassett hits out at clubs who employ 'fashionable foreigners' Comments made after Sunderland hire Dutchman Dick Advocaat . Bassett feels Sunderland should have given an English manager a chance . Ex-Wimbledon boss also feels it is a similar story with foreign players .


Some dogs are born with the ability to make impressive catches with their mouths. And some dogs, like Fritz the golden retriever from California, are not – as demonstrated by its owner, who collated the canine's failed attempts to catch different food items in slow motion. Standing before the camera the dog initially looks calm, composed and ready to make its owner proud. Fritz waits patiently at the start of the video and looks composed before the first item comes his way . Spotting the piece of meat the dog licks its lips in anticipation and locks its eyes on the prize. The owner tosses the piece of meat, which travels in a straight line and at a good pace towards the dog. But as Fritz opens his mouth to make the catch, he leans back just too far and the meat hits him in the face. After licking its lips at the prospect of a piece of meat, the dog mistimes his jump and is clobbered with it . Leaning back too far the dog is unable to anticipate the flight of a doughnut and it hits him in the neck . Next up is a doughnut, and while not the healthiest piece of food for a dog, one would think the bigger surface area would surely make the task easier. Jumping too eagerly once more Fritz mistimes the doughnut's flight and the food item hits him in the neck. With a new Stars and Stripes bandana comes new opportunities in the form of a meatball and a taco, but the dog once again makes a mess of the catches and the taco explodes against its face. The dog pulls out of his attempt to catch a taco and it smashes against his face and breaks apart . A strawberry appears to by flying directly into the dog's mouth before it bounces off his nose . Gaining a crowd, the dog later attempts to catch a strawberry but despite following the flight of the fruit it ricochets off his nose and onto the floor. The final food items include a hot dog, which covers him in ketchup, and a slice of pizza, which collides awkwardly with his ear. The video concludes with a moment of success as the golden retriever manages to catch a single chip with the side of its mouth. The dog follows the flight of the hot dog but is unable to catch it and is instead covered in ketchup . Success at last! Finally, against all the odds, the dog manages to catch the single chip that comes his way .

Summary: The dog named Fritz initially looks composed before the camera . He fails to catch a hot dog, taco, strawberry and slice of pizza . He has some success by catching a single chip at the end of the video .


Shocking footage shows the moment a car driving down the wrong side of the freeway ploughed into a family car, causing a fatal accident. The dash-cam footage was tendered as evidence in the Coronial Inquest into the death of the driver responsible, 38-year-old Jason Rea after the head-on collision on February 4, 2014. The court heard that at the time of the accident Mr Rea was a crystal meth junkie who was driving with five-times the 'lethal dose' of ice in his system after a five day bender, according toThe Daily Telegraph. He was travelling on the M1 back to the Central Coast after procuring more drugs from Sydney. Shocking footage shows the moment a car driving down the wrong side of the freeway ploughed into a family car, causing a fatal accident . The court heard that at the time of the accident the driver responsible, Jason Rea was a crystal meth junkie who was driving with five-times the supposed lethal dose of ice in his system after a five day bender . It appears that Mr Rea, in his drug-addled state, became alarmed by the flashing lights of road works. While in Gosford Coroner’s Court on Wednesday, it was suggested that Mr Rea may have feared police. He conducted three U-turns to drive on the wrong side of the road and steer dangerously into oncoming traffic. Evidence stated that Mr Rea intimidated other drivers by aiming for vehicles as drivers tried to swerve out of his way. Many panicked witnesses called Triple 0, describing how the ‘erratic’ driver was driving in the wrong direction and had almost taken out two workers at the construction site. ‘There’s a fri***ng lunatic on the road, he’s just came straight at me,’ one witness told emergency services, in a call that was used as evidence in court. ‘This guy is just on a death mission,’ another astonished caller said. Mr Rea’s Ford Falcon smashed head first into a Holden Captiva, which held a family of four, at 8.30pm as he drove southbound on the northbound road, 200 metres from the Hawkesbury Bridge . Mr Rea’s Ford Falcon smashed head first into a Holden Captiva, which held a family of four, at 8.30pm as he drove southbound on the northbound road, 200 metres from the Hawkesbury Bridge. Christine O’Donnell was driving her sons and daughter-in-law home to Kincumber from a dinner when her car was smashed into at great speed. She suffered horrific injuries and has already undergone 13 operations since she was injured. The victim is also still struggling with the mental trauma after the crash. Ms O’Donnell will soon undergo a serious operation that will cause her excruciating pain every time she tries to place her foot on the floor for a period of three months. Christine O’Donnell was driving her sons and daughter-in-law home to Kincumber from a dinner when her car was smashed into at great speed . After the accident, Mr Rea crawled out of the passenger window and crawled to safety. His leg was shattered so he was unable

Summary: Shocking footage shows the moment a car driving down the wrong side of the freeway ploughed into a family car . The driver responsible died in an ambulance on the way to the hospital . Jason Rea, 38,was driving with five-times the 'lethal dose' of ice in his system after a five day bender . The dash-cam footage was tendered as evidence in the Coronial Inquest . Court heard that Rea intimidated oncoming drivers by speeding towards them as they tried to swerve away on the M1 .


It may be the first day of spring, but don't pack away those snow shovels just yet. Up to 36 million people are under some sort of winter weather advisory, while forecasters have warned Winter Storm Ultima will dump six inches of snow on the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Friday. And a few locations, particularly in the higher elevations, could see even more of the white stuff, meteorologist Bruce Terry of the National Weather Service warned. South central Pennsylvania will be in the bulls-eye of the storm and receive up to 10 inches of snow, he said on Thursday. Western Maryland could get slammed with up to 8 inches. Scroll down for video . Never-ending: A woman walks on the Penn State University campus during a snowstorm on Friday in State College, Pennsylvania as up to six inches is expected to fall on the region. Friday is also the first day of spring . Onslaught: A woman hides out beneath an umbrella as she crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in New York snowfall on Friday . Hiding: Manhattan can barely be seen through the fog and snow from the Staten Island Ferry on Friday . Dangerous: An overturned car is abandoned along I-99 South in Centre County, Pennsylvania following the new snow fall . Make it stop! Residents in Pennsylvania, where 10 inches of snow is expected to fall today, demand answers . Spring chills: A storm system is expected to hit much of the Northeast today, with multiple inches of snow on the first day of spring. Above, a map showing the winter weather alerts in the region . Get ready: A map shows the expected arrival times of snow across the eastern U.S. this weekend . New England will be on the lower end of the snow totals but even Boston, which has seen a record 108.6 inches of snow, could get an inch or two more. The snow in New England - including Boston - will start Friday and possibly stretch through Saturday night. Terry said that of all the cities, New York will get hit the hardest. The Big Apple is expected to get four to six inches of wet snow. 'New York City and most places in the Northeast will see the coldest air since March 7 return to the region,' Accuweather's Evan Duffey said. Cold air from another arctic blast is chilling moisture along the Virginia coast. That system will move north and east Friday, dropping snow and bringing rain, while temperatures will dip into the low- to mid-30s. Winter wonderland: Nichole Zekas braves the elements as she makes her way to the classroom building at Penn State Schuylkill Campus . March madness: Despite the snow, Brian Richardson of Conewago, Pennsylavnia takes a bite of his free ice from Rita's Italian Ice . Washout: Pedestrians avoid the puddles as they walk through the snow storm on the first day of Spring . Serene: A woman snaps a photo of the snow as she walks through Washington Square Park in Manhattan on Friday . Covered: Residents in Adamstown,

Summary: Winter Storm Ultima is expected to dump six inches of snow on the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Friday . New York City could get four to six inches of wet snow as temperatures plunge into the 30s, while Boston could get one or two inches . But higher elevations in central Pennsylvania could get 10 inches . The winter storm will move north this weekend and warmer temperatures are expected to return next week .


Schalke have signed Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic on a four-year contract after the German club activated a transfer clause in his contract. The 21-year-old was on loan at the Bundesliga outfit, but will now remain at the Veltins Arena on a permanent basis. A tweet from the club's Twitter account revealed the news, stating: 'Schalke have activated the transfer clause with Nastasic and he will remain at SO4.' Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic (right) has joined Schalke on a permanent deal . The 21-year-old was on loan at the Bundesliga club, and they have now activated a transfer clause . Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo has decided to make Nastasic's loan deal at Schalke permanent . Speaking to Schalke's website, Nastasic said of the move: 'I am proud and happy to remain at Schalke. From day one, I was immediately a part of the team. In the future I would like to help achieve our goals as a team.' Nastasic made nine appearances during his loan spell at the club, including the full 90 minutes of their 4-3 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Serbia international defender joined Manchester City in 2012, and immediately impressed in his first season at the club. He was named City's Young Player of the Season in May 2013, but was hampered by injury for much of the following season, losing his place in the starting line-up. The Serbia international impressed during his time at Manchester City, but was hampered by injuries . Nastasic won Young Player of the Year in May 2013, but only made one appearance for City this season .

Summary: Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic has joined Schalke permanently . The 21-year-old was on loan at the Bundesliga club, and they have activated a transfer clause in his contract to keep him . He has signed a four-year contract at the German club . Nastasic joined Manchester City in 2012, but struggled to hold down a first-team place after a season plagued by injuries . CLICK HERE for the latest Manchester City news .


Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League on away goals after a 2-2 draw at home to PSG, who progressed to the quarter-finals with the aggregate score finishing 3-3. Here, is a look at some of the best reactions on Twitter. Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney: 'That is one of the best performances I've ever seen with 10 men from psg.' Zlatan Ibrahimovic is shown a red card as the Chelsea players call for treatment for Oscar . Both players flew into the tackle, as it appeared Ibrahimovic was withdrawing his legs as the pair collided . Match of the Day presenter and former England striker Gary Lineker: 'Extraordinary performance from PSG. To play with 10 men for an hour and a half without their best player and overcome Chelsea is a triumph.' PSG's official Twitter feed: 'GAME OVER!!!! DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!! 10-MAN PSG ADVANCE TO THE @ChampionsLeague quarterfinals!!!!! £CHEPSG.' Former Argentina midfielder and Tottenham manager Osvaldo Ardiles: 'Very very poor performance for Chelsea, so defensive. Pity to see such a wonderful array of players playing so negative. Best team won.' David Luiz gets up above Branislav Ivanovic to power his header past Thibaut Courtois to draw level . Luiz celebrates after scoring against his former club, sliding on his knees in front of the travelling fans . Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge: 'Chelsea simply got what they deserved.The way they played portrayed their manager.Negativity at home rarely works.' Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright: 'Don't know what they'd do without Hazard ! 10 men for 90 minutes?' Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler: 'People will respect Mourinho tonight if he comes out and says exactly what we've just seen.' Thiago Silva's late header loops over Courtois to knock Chelsea out of the Champions League . Jose Mourinho's men cannot believe they have conceded again as they trudge back towards the halfway line . Former five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow: 'Oh well, my boys Chelsea out, but fair play best team won, well done Paris SG.' BBC pundit and former Crystal Palace forward Mark Bright: 'I think Courtois has got away without a mention, his position from the corner wasn't good, tries to anticipate the cross get caught out £cfc.'

Summary: Chelsea drew 2-2 with PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday . PSG advanced to the quarter-finals on away goals after a 1-1 in first leg . Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off after 31 minutes for the French champions . Wayne Rooney said it was the best performance with 10 men he had seen . Gary Lineker hailed PSG's extraordinary performance with 10 men .


Despite their physical and at times heated exchanges during the Champions League clash catching the eye, David Luiz has revealed that Chelsea star Diego Costa is a good friend of his and a 'top guy.' The former Chelsea defender scored the equaliser for the 10 men of Paris Saint-Germain to send the tie into extra-time before Thiago Silva scored late on to send the French side through. The Costa and Luiz duel was highly talked about but the Brazilian has played down the intent of their clashes. David Luiz (right) revealed Chelsea star Diego Costa is a good friend and called the fiery striker a 'top guy' The duo have been involved in a number of heated exchanges over the two Champions League clashes . He said: 'It is normal, Diego is an amazing player, a top guy and we have a lot of physical [battles]. We are friends and were together after the match. We know each other from before.' Luiz has also attempted to make peace with the Chelsea fans and apologised after breaking his promise of not celebrating if he was to score. 'I respect everyone here and I was very happy here,' he added. 'I said I wouldn't celebrate if I scored but the emotion of the moment meant I couldn't keep [to that]. 'The fact I don't score many goals means it is always special for me. I am happy with my team as we showed spirit and character.' The Brazilian has apologised for breaking his promise of not celebrating if he scored against Chelsea .

Summary: PSG knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League on away goals . David Luiz revealed that Diego Costa is a friend despite their clashes . Chelsea forward Costa was involved in a number of heated exchanges . Luiz says Costa is 'top guy' and played down the physical battle . Click here for all the latest Chelsea news .


These tribesman look like they are ready to go to war but are actually just getting in the party spirit in Papua, Indonesia. These incredible pictures show the tribal people of Papua during a unique tradition of thanksgiving called a Bakar Batu party. The tradition, which translates to 'burn stone' is a ritual traditional Papua as an expression of gratitude for the abundant blessing, ceremonies including weddings and funerals, welcoming honourable guests and also as a proof of peace after a war occurred between the tribes. A dance of war is performed by the tribesmen in Wamena which is followed up by a hog roast feast - cooked on the 'burning stone'. Scroll down for video . The party is held in a big field if it is an expression of gratitude or being used as the symbol of peace, or within the tribe people's homes if it is a wedding or a funeral. War dance: Members of the tribe are dressed in traditional war attire and hold spears as part of the Papuan dance of war in Indonesia . Party time: Tribal people of Papua participate in a Papuan dance of war during Bakar Batu party. The ceremony is usually held in a big field when it is an expression of gratitude or the symbol of peace . Tradition: Colourfully decorated tribe men and women hold hands as part of the Bakar Batu party in Wamena in Paupau, Indonesia . Special occasion: Women with painted faces gather around a fire inside a wooden hut at the as part of the unique tradition of thanksgiving . Custom: A member of the tribal people of Papua, in full traditional costume, wears a grass necklace as he prepares for the Bakar Batu party ritual procession in Wamena, Indonesia . Getting ready: Women in traditional dress prepare the feast ready for the Bakar Batu thanksgiving party, as a child in a headdress looks on . Joint effort: Several women can be seen tending to the hog roast cooked on a traditional fire as part of the festival of thanksgiving . Ritual: The tribal people of Papua gather in traditional dress, clutching onto spears, for the dance of war which forms part of celebrations . One tribal members reveals a watch on his wrist amongst his traditional attire as he gets ready for the Bakar Batu party, which translates to 'burn stone' Procession:Tribesmen wave their spears in the blue sky as part of the traditional ritual procession performed as a thanksgiving for abundant blessings . Helping hand: A young boy helps to build up a fire with foliage as part of the 'burn stone' thanksgiving festival that is traditional to people in Papua, Indonesia . Authentic: Tribeswomen tend to the traditional fire using their bare hands while men look on. The traditional ritual procession is followed by a feast in Papua, Indonesia . Sacrifice: A hog is slaughtered by tribesmen to form the central part of the feast at the Indonesian thanksgiving festival . Dinner time: The hog roast is ready to eat after being cooked

Summary: Tribesmen and women wear traditional dress for the celebrations in the Papua highlands of Indonesia . Bakar Batu parties include a dance of war and feast cooked on the stones the tradition is named after . Celebration was used to prove war was over and there was peace between tribes in the region .


When I arrived at eco-chic resort Amansala for Bikini Bootcamp, I was expecting just that – a week full of hard-core beach workouts to tone up my body for spring. I was also escaping New York’s brutal winter and after a quick three-and-a-half hour flight from JFK to Cancun, bootcamp base is just a 90 minute drive to Mexico’s bohemian town of Tulum - a decidedly more exotic getaway than Miami for seasonally depressed New Yorkers. What I wasn't expecting at Bikini Bootcamp was the spiritual journey that accompanied it and how the group of 18 women who had also traveled from America’s North East, Canada and London would be the ingredients to such a unique experience. Bikini blast: Bootcampers kick off the day with a 7am beach walk in Tulum, Mexico, followed by a blast of exercises before heading into yoga . Vigorous Vinyasa: Jessica Satherley practices her bridge pose in one of Bikini Bootcamp's yoga studios in the class before the 9:30am breakfast . Much like a summer camp, but for professional women mainly in their thirties and forties, we all sat down for opening circle on the first night to introduce ourselves and reveal what brought us here. The fitness instructors – predominantly Americans who work seasonally in Mexico or moved down permanently for the lifestyle – told us that every group each week is here for a reason. We had all come from different backgrounds, with our different reasons for choosing Bikini Bootcamp. Some were mothers who needed a week to themselves, some were marathon runners who wanted a scheduled workout vacation and others needed a kick-start on their fitness regime before summer. Whatever the intention for signing up, we all ended up being here this same week, and the first uncanny coincidence of the group was realized when the two complete strangers from London found out they live on the exact same street, just two houses apart. Broadway Dance Class: Jessica and the bootcampers pictured learning choreography for dance class . Rooftop yoga: The group hit the rooftop studio for an ocean view while performing chair pose . Most of the women weren't looking for a bonding experience when they signed up for bootcamp, but inevitably tight friendships soon formed. After a night of introductions and our first yoga class, it was time to hit the sack and drift into a deep sleep while listening to the Caribbean waves lapping right outside our bungalows. The fitness aspect of bootcamp kicked off straight away each morning, with one hour sunrise beach walks at 7am followed by a ‘bikini blast’ on the white sands to feel the burn in our arms, gluts and abs. Morning sessions are encouraged to be performed on an empty stomach and after the ‘bikini beach blast’ it is straight into either Power Pilates or Vigorous Vinyasa before breakfast. Meditation: The studio was filled with candles and flower petals for an afternoon of yoga and meditation . By the time 9.30am rolls around and we’ve already worked out for over two hours on empty, all

Summary: Bikini Bootcamp is a fitness and yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico . Demi Moore attended the bootcamp after divorcing Ashton Kutcher . Days start at 7am with a beachwalk and 'bikini blast', followed by yoga, circuit classes, dance classes, kickboxing and more yoga .


A mother-of-five murdered her newborn baby girl by filling her mouth with toilet paper before hiding her body in a suitcase, a court has heard. Portugese national Claudia Martins, 33, gave birth alone in the bath at her sister's flat in Knowle, Bristol, having kept the pregnancy a secret for nine months. Bristol Crown Court heard after she allegedly pushed the tissue in the infant's mouth, she wrapped the baby girl in towels and a plastic bag and hid the body in a suitcase - where it was found three days later. Claudia Martins, 33, gave birth alone in the bath at her sister's flat in Knowle, Bristol, having allegedly kept the pregnancy a secret. She is on trial at Bristol Crown Court (pictured) accused of murdering the baby girl . Paramedics were called to the property after friends and family members found 'a lot of blood' in the bath and Martins was taken to hospital. The court heard Martins repeatedly told hospital staff she had not given birth or been pregnant. During her hospital stay, Martins' sister noticed a smell coming from the suitcase and called police after she opened it and saw blood. Police found the body of a newborn baby inside a small black suitcase. Martins, who was described as having an extremely low IQ, was arrested and admitted that she had given birth, but said the baby was stillborn. A post-mortem examination found a wad of toilet paper inside the baby's mouth, which experts claim was 'deliberately inserted'. Martins, who denies a single charge of murder on September 12 last year, wept during the opening of her trial at Bristol Crown Court today. Adam Vaitilingam QC, prosecuting, said two police officers were called to the flat Martins shared with her sister on September 15 last year. 'They were shown to the bathroom of the flat, where they saw and opened a suitcase,' he said. 'Inside, wrapped in towels and in a black plastic bag, they found the body of a newborn baby girl. Martins was rushed to Bristol Royal Infirmary (pictured) but repeatedly told hospital staff she had not given birth or been pregnant - she was later arrested after her sister discovered the baby's body in a suitcase . 'The baby had been born three days earlier to the defendant, Claudia Martins. 'It is the prosecution's case that she killed the baby as soon as it was born and that she hid the body in the suitcase. 'It is the defence case that she never knew she was pregnant and when she gave birth it was stillborn and that she hid it in the suitcase out of a mixture of shock and panic.' The jury heard Martins is originally from Mozambique but moved to Portugal before settling in Bristol in 2011. She lived in a two-bedroom flat with her sister, Vilma Marshall, Ms Marshall's partner, and five children, which was 'difficult and pressurised', Mr Vaitilingam said. In late 2013 Martins became pregnant and the father of the baby was later identified by DNA analysis as Polish man

Summary: Claudia Martins allegedly killed newborn by stuffing mouth with toilet paper . Mother-of-five, aged 33, had hidden her pregnancy from friends and family . She stuffed baby's body in a suitcase where it was found three days later . Martins denies murder, claims she panicked because baby was stillborn .


A standalone streaming service from HBO, the US network behind Game of Thrones, will launch exclusively on Apple devices. Called HBO Now, the service will be available in the US for $14.99 (£9.90) a month from April and will include all past, present and future HBO programming. The announcement comes as Apple cuts the price of its Apple TV device from $99 (£65) to $69 (£45) in an effort to make it competitive with the likes of Google Chromecast. Scroll down for video . A streaming service from HBO, the US network behind Game of Thrones, will launch exclusively on Apple devices, said HBO chief executive, Richard Plepler (pictured) during an Apple special event in California today . Apple said the HBO now service be available through a new channel on Apple TV and on Phones and iPads, at an event in San Francisco today. However, it will only be exclusively available through Apple for three months before moving on to other platforms. New York-based HBO, a unit of Time Warner, has so far been available only to customers with a pay television subscription. The service will be available for iOS devices along with Apple TV set-top box, providing access to shows like Game of Thrones (left) and the Sopranos (right) Price: It available in the US for $14.99 (£9.90). The first month is free for early-bird subscribers. Launch date: April . Devices: Apple TV and on Phones and iPads from three months exclusively. it will then move on to other web-based systems. What can you watch? All past, present and future HBO programming. This includes Game of Thrones, the Sopranos, Veep, Silicon Valley and Sex in the City. Where can you watch it? Outside the US, HBO programmes are available through online and pay TV subscription services, such as Sky. The HBO Now service however, is currently only available in the US. The company has not yet revealed whether HBO Now will be rolled out internationally. With HBO Now, the company is aiming to reach people who have broadband access but don't want to pay for a traditional TV package of dozens of other channels. For the monthly fee, viewers will be able to get HBO content without having to pay for an entire cable package, the company said. The first month is free for early-bird subscribers, the company added. 'This is a transformative moment for HBO,' said chief executive Richard Pepler after an introduction from Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. The service will ship with the Apple TV in the US, which is now at a lower price of $69 (£45). The price cut is a reaction to devices such as the Google Chromecast having lowered their price to $35 and Roku 2 costing just $70. Time Warner said it wants to push its HBO Now service to the 10 million broadband households that are not subscribed to a cable TV bundle service. It is also targeting the 70 million US cable TV subscribers who aren't HBO subscribers. Outside the US, HBO shows are available through online and pay

Summary: HBO is the US network behind Game of Thrones and the Sopranos . Service be available on Apple TV and iOS exclusively for three months . Apple has also cut the price of Apple TV system from $99 (£65) to $69 . It has not yet revealed whether HBO Now will be rolled out globally .


For more than 16 years the International Space Station and its team of astronauts have given us unprecedented access to breathtaking and awe-inspiring sights of our planet. And now the current crew, on Expedition 42, has created a collection bringing together some of the most stunning images of Earth's landscapes. From the glittering lights over the English Channel to the sand dunes in Oman and the concrete nature of New York, the world's varied landmarks have been recorded from on board the orbiting craft. Scroll down for video . The Rub' al Khali, also known as the 'Empty Quarter', is the second largest sand desert in the world. It has distinctive dune formations and covers 250,000 square miles (650,000 square kilometres) including regions of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen . The current Expedition 42 crew on ISS has created a collection of images taken from the station of landscapes on Earth. One of the most striking photos shows the glittering lights of the south coast of England and the north coast of France, taken above the English Channel in January (pictured). It shows concentrations of light in major towns and in the distance a green light that looks like the Northern Lights glows . All of these images form part of the Nasa: Landscapes by Samantha Cristoforetti collection. Ms Cristoforetti is one of six astronauts on board the station as part of Expedition 42. Her colleagues include commander Barry Wilmore, flight engineer Terry Virts and Russian cosmonauts Elena Serova, Alexander Samoukutyaev and Anton Shkaplerov. The expedition began on 9 November last year, when Expedition 41 undocked and they are due to return in May. One of the most striking images in the collection shows the glittering lights of the south coast of England and the north coast of France, taken above the English Channel in January. It shows concentrations of light in major cities and towns and in the distance, on the curvature of the Earth, a green light that looks like the Northern Lights glows. A second image was taken above the big island of Hawaii in the North Pacific Ocean. It was captured on 28 February and the peaks of volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea can be seen in the centre of the 4,028 square mile (10,432 square kilometre) land mass. Mauna Loa is the world's largest, and one of its most active, volcanoes . The expedition also captured the contrasting and dense landscape of New York City. The grey, concrete-coloured image is in stark contrast to the vibrant blues of the ocean. In particular, the midtown areas of Manhattan are so populated and compacted that the buildings look almost black. Larger, more open spaces of airports including John F Kennedy can just be distinguished . The entire International Space Station was spun 180 degrees yesterday and lowered slightly in its orbit last month so that visiting spacecraft can bring more cargo to the station. The remarkable manoeuvre saw a European spacecraft ‘slow’ the speed of the station. This changed the height of its orbit

Summary: The International Space Station will celebrate its 15th anniversary of continuous human occupation in November . Its current crew, on Expedition 42, has created a collection of stunning images taken from the station of Earth . Landscapes include the English Channel, the Indus River Delta in Pakistan and Yosemite National Park . The expedition began on 9 November last year, when Expedition 41 undocked, and the crew is due to return in May .


A man who lost an incredible 390lbs just through good old-fashioned diet and exercise, and beat his chronic alcoholism without any treatment or support, has turned to a crowdsourcing website to help him with the final part of his journey. Brian Flemming, a 32-year-old music teacher from Canton, Michigan, is now barely recognizable as the 625lb man he used to be - but his massive weight loss has left with him between 30 and 40lbs of excess skin. 'It's a constant reminder of my past and it gets in my way every single day,' Mr Flemming, who is asking for $22,000 in donations for skin removal surgery via GoFundMe, tells Daily Mail Online. Scroll down for video . On display: Brian Flemming, a 33-year-old music teacher from Canton, Michigan, is barely recognizable as the 625lb man he used to be, but his massive weight loss has left with him between 30 and 40lbs of excess skin . Aid: Mr Flemming, who hopes he can pay for his skin removal surgery with donations from his GoFundMe page, lost an incredible 390lbs through good old-fashioned diet and exercise . In a YouTube video to assist the campaign, Mr Flemming - who was at one point guzzling a fifth of vodka (25 ounces) every night and chowing through 'well over 7000 calories' daily - bravely removed his shirt to show viewers the extent of his excess skin. 'This is something I'm very uncomfortable showing,' he admits in the video. 'I don't go out in public like this, and I haven't gone swimming in over a decade because I'm too ashamed really.' Mr Flemming says his rib cage sticks out as a result of it expanding to push his former weight away from his organs. He also displays a lymphodema on his inner thigh, which used to be a 'pocket of fat' but has now detached from the rest of his body and will need to be surgically removed. Beat his demons: Mr Flemming, pictured before (left) and after (right) his massive weight loss, beat his chronic alcoholism without any treatment or support . Immense progress: At one point, he was guzzling a fifth of vodka every night and chowing through 'well over 7,000 calories' daily . As he is today: These days, Mr Flemming can fit his entire frame into one leg of the pants he used to wear when he was obese . Before Mr Flemming began his weight loss journey, he was pre-diabetic and had been struggling with depression and alcoholism. 'My typical fast-food meal was a double cheeseburger with a large pop and large fries,' Flemming wrote on fitness blog Beyond The Miles. 'That usually wasn't enough, so I would have chicken nuggets with it as well. I also ate Arby's frequently. Large roast beef sandwich, large curly fries and drink, and a side of mozzarella sticks. I ate fast food every day,' he added. In the spring of 2012, Mr Flemming was playing Draw Something, a Pictionary-inspired app, which randomly matched him with Jackie Eastham, a woman 20 years his senior

Summary: Brian Flemming, a 32-year-old music teacher from Canton, Michigan, weighed 625lbs at his largest . He used to drink a fifth of vodka every night and eat over 7,000 calories daily . Mr Flemming quit drinking cold turkey without any support, and restricted his calorie intake to 1,400 per day . He is now asking for $22,000 in donations via GoFundMe to pay for the surgical removal of his 30-40lbs of excess skin .


She was crowned Mrs Australia when she was 37 weeks pregnant and now Piper O'Neill is gearing up for Mrs International - just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child. The former model turned full-time mother has completely embraced her post-baby body but shares how she struggled to accept her changing figure when she first became a mother. The 31-year-old told Daily Mail Australia getting back into shape for the pageant has been more challenging compared to previous years, particularly because she has to juggle her time with her two young kids. But Mrs Australia says she wouldn't have it any other way as her family always comes first and further hopes she can encourage other mothers to love their post-baby bodies too. Piper O'Neill was crowned Mrs Australia when she was 37 weeks pregnant and is now gearing up for Mrs International - just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child . The former model turned full-time mother has completely embraced her post-baby body but recalls struggling to accept her changing figure. She is pictured (left) before becoming a mother and then three weeks after giving birth to her son Taylor (right) Family comes first for the mother-of-two, aged 31, with daughter Elsie, who is now 19-months-old . It was only eight weeks ago that Mrs O'Neill, who has been in the modelling industry since the age of three, gave birth to her baby boy Taylor. She and her husband Jordan Green also have a 19-month-old daughter Elsie. But Mrs O'Neill is determined more than ever to represent Australia and will be flying to Florida in the US to compete against more than 60 other women around the world. 'It's an honour to be representing the country and I'm really looking forward to it all,' she said. Mrs O'Neill, who was recently crowned Mrs Australia 2015 and is also an ambassador for charity program Look Good Feel Better, says she became involved in the competition as it wasn't solely based on looks. 'This pageant is really refreshing for me because it's open to all married women from all backgrounds, shapes and sizes,' she said. 'About 50 per cent of it is about raising awareness about your charity while the rest is about your evening gown and your health and fitness.' Mrs Australia Piper O'Neill gave birth to her second child, a son called Taylor Ethan Green in January . Since giving birth to her second child, Mrs O'Neill's attitude has changed. 'It took me some time to finally accept my body during my pregnancy and afterwards too,' she said. 'I've been a model most of my life so not being in control of my body was really hard for me. My belly was growing and it felt like I was gaining five kilos just by looking at a piece of lettuce. 'Looking at myself in the mirror after my first child, with a fuller figure, was really difficult. 'But when I was pregnant with Taylor, I went in with brighter eyes and knew what to expect from

Summary: Piper O'Neill was crowned Mrs Australia when she was 37 weeks pregnant . She is now prepping for Mrs International just eight weeks after giving birth . The former model has completely embraced her post-baby body . But says she originally struggled to accept her changing figure . She is trying to get back into shape while juggling her time with two kids . The mother-of-two will be travelling to the US in July for the competition . She will compete against 60 other women around the world .


The Queen gleamed in a tailored apple green silk dress and matching jacket as she mingled with sporting greats at a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust event tonight. She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh as they met famous names such as Dame Mary Peters, who won gold in the pentathlon in the 1972 Olympics, and paralympian Baroness Grey-Thompson. The Trust was set up in 1965 as the legendary wartime Prime Minister's living legacy. Her Majesty meets Tanni Grey-Thompson at Winston Churchill Trust 50th anniversary event . Prince Philip holds a medallion . Since then, more than 5,000 British citizens have been awarded fellowships by the Trust, from more than 100,000 applicants, to travel overseas to study areas of topical and personal interest. The Queen, wearing a Karl Ludwig dress and jacket in green silk with a woven geometric pattern, was given a medallion bearing the photographer Yousuf Karsh's image of Churchill. She showed the medallion to Prince Philip and the pair both studied it with interest. Fellows from every decade since 1965 represented the trust at the event. Both Baroness Grey-Thompson and Dame Mary Peters had fellowships from the trust. The female athletes explained what the sporting trust had done for their careers. Dame Mary said after meeting the royal couple: 'I used the fellowship to help me train for the Olympics in 1972. I was in Belfast, it was the height of the Troubles, and I didn't have a running track. The Queen meets Dame Mary Peters at Buckingham Palace bash to honour Britain's sporting greats . 'The fellowship gave me the opportunity to go to Pasadena in California to train for six weeks. 'There was sunshine every day, I had the most amazing time training in May and June, and was successful in Munich in the September.' Baroness Grey-Thompson said: 'My fellowship was in 1993. I went to Perth in Australia to look at their methods of identifying talent, and although those methods are very good, it was useful for me to realise that they would not work here because their weather is so much better and they have a smaller population. 'That was useful for me to know when I joined the board of UK Sport in 1997.' At the time of her visit to Australia, she had competed in two of her five paralympics, collecting four of her 11 golds. The royals inspect the memorial medallion designed by artist Brian Clarke (left) The Queen meets Major General Jamie Balfour, Director General of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust . Her Majesty meets artist Brian Clarke, who designed the commemorative Winston Churchill Medallion, as she hosts the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Reception at Buckingham Palace . The commemorative Winston Churchill Medallion, by designer Brian Clarke, which features a pixellated portrait of the great political leader in blue, with a gold rim .

Summary: Joined by Prince Philip to greet sporting greats at Buckingham Palace . Trust set up in 1965 as living legacy to wartime Prime Minister . Monarch presented with Churchill medallion by artist Brian Clarke .


After handing her teacher a 'sick note' to skip the day's PE lesson - Olivia McEvoy thought she had pulled off the perfect crime. But unbeknown to the 11-year-old, her mother Samantha had made no mention of her phony 'bad leg' as instructed, instead diagnosing her daughter with 'bone-idle-itus' and suggesting she be given 'a few extra laps'. The 27-year-old mother-of-two, of Cheshire, said Olivia was 'perfectly fit' to take part in the class and asked the teacher Mr Whittle to show her daughter the letter after reading it. Stitched up: The note (above) Olivia McEvoy's mother Samanatha wrote for her after she said she was 'too cold' to go to her PE lesson . Surprise: Ms McEvoy said her daughter Olivia had a 'severe case of bone-idle-itus' and suggested she did a few extra laps to warm her up . She posted a picture of the note on Facebook, which has since gone viral with more than 3,000 shares. It was accompanied with the comment: 'Well here you go Olivia here's your note for PE, it will be sealed & in an envelope ready for her to hand to the head in the morning.' The Year six pupil unwittingly limped into class at St John's C of E Primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire, citing that she had a bad leg and even giggled to friends that she had got out of PE. The joke was revealed when the headmaster - who was in on the plan - read the letter and called Olivia into his study where he told her: 'There are things in life we don't enjoy but have to do them.' Foiled: The Year 6 pupil, pictured with her father Wayne and brother Kaylan (right), unwittingly limped into class at St John's C of E Primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire, citing that she had a bad leg . Olivia then discovered her PE kit had already been dropped off at reception after her scaffolder father Wayne, 34, had secretly given it to a classmate's mother who was taking them to school that day. Ms McEvoy said: 'Unfortunately she didn't have to do the extra laps but she actually really enjoyed PE and had a good lesson. But she wasn't speaking to me at all - not for the rest of the night. 'When she got picked up by Wayne she had a face like thunder. She didn't speak to him. It was parents evening that night and all the teachers thought it was hilarious. 'It was like an episode of Absolutely Fabulous, I call her Saffy because she is so clever and sensible. When she came home she said, "mum I do not know why you think it's so funny" which made it all the more amusing. 'We couldn't stop giggling when we wrote the letter. We had to search the house top to bottom for an envelope to keep the plan secret.' Ms McEvoy, who also has a three-year-old son called Kaylan, said she and her husband played the prank after Olivia came downstairs no fewer than a

Summary: Olivia McEvoy, of Cheshire, wanted to skip PE because it was 'too cold' Asked mother Samantha to write fake sick letter but was in for a surprise . Ms McEvoy wrote: 'Olivia is perfectly fit and well to take part in PE today' Mother also suggested that she was suffering from case of 'bone-idle-itus' She shared a picture of the note on Facebook which has since gone viral .


A morbidly obese woman, who lost 165lbs in order to qualify for gastric bypass surgery, nearly derailed the impact of the life-saving procedure when she allowed emergency room doctors to insert a feeding tube into her stomach for malnourishment - without consulting her weight-loss surgeon. When Angel, from Kerrville, Texas, joined TLC's obesity series My 600lbs Life, she weighed 570lbs and was consuming between 10 and 12lbs of food a day. But after realizing that her weight was forcing her to miss out on her son Andrew's life, she made the decision to travel to Houston to have weight loss specialist Dr Younan Nowzaradan perform surgery as a final attempt to save her family and her life. Following her surgery however, the 42-year-old mom began experiencing nausea and allowed her boyfriend Donnie take her to the hospital - instead of contacting her surgeon like she was instructed – where doctors inserted a feeding tube into her stomach, believing that she was ‘malnourished’. Scroll down for video . Emotional moment: Angel, from Kerrville, Texas was filled with tears as she described how her weight has spiraled out of control on the latest episode of My 600lb Life . Feeling helpless: The 42-year-old mom weighed 570lbs when she started the show and was unable to care for herself . 'I didn't have time to call Dr Nowzaradan while I was there, so I told him afterwards,' she explained. 'He was pretty upset.' She added: 'I feel like I keep getting close to getting my life back and then something happens. I just want to keep making progress and get back to living again.' Dr Nowzaradan demanded that Angel travel to see him in Houston immediately, so he could assess the amount of damage that was done by the doctors in Kerrville. 'I am hoping I didn't make the wrong decision and will regret it for the rest of my life,' Angel said. In his office, Dr Nowzaradan had her read the written instructions he had given her after her gastric bypass, which included a line about calling her surgeon if she started vomiting. While Angel said she couldn't call because she didn't have a phone on her, Donnie explained that he genuinely believed she was just sick and would be sent back home. Bad decision: Angel's weight loss surgeon, Dr Younan Nowzaradan, scolded Angel and her boyfriend Donnie for letting other doctors give her a feeding tube after her gastric bypass, essentially derailing her progress . Medical mistake: Angel experienced extreme nausea after her surgery, but instead of calling her doctor, she went to the emergency room where she was misdiagnosed as malnourished and given a feeding tube . 'You don't have to have a phone,' Dr Nowzaradan told her. 'Every hospital has a phone.' He couldn't believe that she would have another surgery without contacting him. 'What in the world is this?' Dr Nowzaradan said as he inspected the tubes that were placed in Angel's stomach. 'Why in the world does she need a feeding tube?' He added: 'She should not have allowed

Summary: Angel, from Kerrville, Texas, was featured in the most recent episode of TLC reality series My 600lb Life . After having gastric bypass surgery, she began experiencing nausea and was misdiagnosed as being malnourished . The 42-year-old mom allowed doctors to insert a feeding tube without the consent of her weight loss surgeon, undoing the effects of her bypass . Angel started rapidly gaining weight after her mother forced her to give her first child up for adoption when she was 14 years old .


Gael Bigirimana has revealed he knew he was ill BEFORE he signed for Rangers in the transfer window. The 21-year-old midfielder was part of the Newcastle Five who moved to Glasgow on loan at the end of the transfer window – but has not kicked a ball for the Ibrox club. Rangers are believed to be paying a total of £5,000-per-week for the loan deals of Kevin Mbabu, Shane Ferguson, Remie Street and Haris Vuckic. Gael Bigirimana has not played for Rangers since his loan move from Newcastle . But along with Bigirimana, Mbabu and Ferguson have not been fit enough to play, while Street has played less than 45minutes. New Rangers manager Stuart McCall has revealed Bigirimana will not be fit enough to play before his loan deal is up and Burundi born midfielder has said he knew he was ill before he moved. Suggestions on social medial that Bigirimana was suffering from Hepatitis C, but he has denied that. Bigirimana signed on loan for Rangers alongside Haris Vuckic (middle) and Remie Streete . Speaking to The Daily Record. Bigirimana said: ‘I didn’t know I wouldn’t be able to play. I didn’t think it would be a problem that would stop me playing. Nobody told me. ‘Yes, I knew I had a problem but I didn’t think it would stop me playing here because that problem didn’t stop me playing in England. But obviously different FA’s have different rules. Bigirimana says he knew he was ill before he moved to Rangers . ‘It’s obviously disappointing but my disappointment cannot change what has happened and what is happening. But I do hope Rangers get back where they belong.’ Vuckic is the only one of the five players who has made any kind of impact at Ibrox and with Rangers paying £1,000-per-week for each of the five players it means they have currently shelled out £40,000 with the final bill expected to be £65,000.

Summary: Gael Bigirimana has not played for Rangers since joining in February . Bigirimana says he knew he was ill before he moved to Glasgow . Rangers also signed Kevin Mbabu, Shane Ferguson, Remie Street and Haris Vuckic from Newcastle at the end of the transfer window .


ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television. Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children. Scroll down for video . ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television . Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode . 'Anyone else remember the exquisite torture of falling for someone and not knowing how they felt? My life in jr. high.,' tweeted the show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk. Jude and Connor's friendship has been building over the past two seasons and in a previous episode the boys had held hands at the movies and even kissed, although not on screen. The boy's big moment isn't the first same-sex kiss between teenagers on TV, but it is the youngest as shows including Glee and Teen Wolf featured older teens, reports The Daily Beast. The show, which premiered in 2013, is known for pushing the envelope and has been heavily criticized for it by right leaning organizations such as One Million Moms which had called for the show to be boycotted even before it aired. The group, which has routinely advocated against the depiction of same-sex couples in the media, stated: 'While foster care and adoption is a wonderful thing and the Bible does teach us to help orphans, this program is attempting to redefine marriage and family by having two moms raise these children together. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children . The show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk, tweeted his excitement at the scene immediately after it was broadcast . In response, ABC Family President Michael Riley had responded that The Fosters merged perfectly with the network's 'groundbreaking storytelling and iconic characters' and will feature 'the same depth, heart, close relationships and authenticity that our viewers have come to expect'. Co-executive producer Jennifer Lopez has previously described the show as portraying 'a new kind of family' and believes it is reflective of the world today. 'Family has tuned into something else,' said Lopez. 'Family equals love.' The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation group has also praised the show and it received an award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2014 GLAAD Awards.

Summary: The show made history on Monday night with the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television . Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode . The Fosters follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children . Shows including Glee and Teen Wolf have previously featured same-sex kiss between teenagers, but featured older teens .


England's population is up 565,000 in the past three years because of a fresh influx of migrants, experts said yesterday. The migrant population in England is estimated to have increased by more than half a million in three years, research from the University of Oxford has revealed. Around two thirds of the 565,000 migrants thought to have come to the country between 2011 and 2014 were born in other EU countries, the study by the university's Migration Observatory said. Today the former head of the European Commission taunted David Cameron over this issue and said it was 'impossible' for Britain to reverse the trend. Scroll down for video . Picture of Britain: England's population is up 565,000 in three years just because migrants. Here is a regional picture of the total foreign population of England and the percentage it has risen in since 2011 . Jose Manuel Barroso said: ‘When you have 28 countries it will be impossible to say, let’s say, the French can come to Britain to work in the City but the Poles cannot come to Britain – this is not possible. This will be a violation of the principles of no discrimination. ‘Having said that, the European Union is very much aware that there is the abuse of social benefits. If you have not the means to be in the country, you cannot go there just to benefit from the social security. ‘But you have the right, if you are a citizen of a European country to go to another country to establish there.’ Poland is trying to call its skilled workers home from Britain. Ambassador Witold Sobkow said it cannot afford to lose its best young people and wants to persuade them to return. The Polish authorities also hope EU freedom of movement rules will encourage other Europeans to look for jobs in the country, boosting its economy. Mr Sobkow said efforts were under way to bring back some of the millions of young Poles who left for Britain and after Poland joined the EU in 2004. He told BBC Radio Four: ‘We have a special programme called Returns and the government is trying to attract these people back home. ‘We are worried that we may lose some well-educated people, and also skilled workers, because we need them.’ But he added: ‘We have other nationalities in Poland ... so this is a kind of free movement of brains.’ Plea: Witold Sobkow . He said as long as the principle of freedom of movement is not called into question, a deal can be reached to restrict migrants’ benefits. The majority moved to London and the south-east but the north-east and Yorkshire and Humber saw the biggest percentage increases, figures show. Every council area of England has seen an increased migrant population, it was said. Researchers, who stressed that the numbers are estimates, said the projections give a more up-to-date picture of the migrant populations across England than the 2011 census. It came as the Institute for Fiscal Studies found that rising number of migrants has led to council

Summary: New Oxford research reveals every region has seen increase in migrants . Of the estimated 565,000 increase a third came from outside the EU . Majority of England's newest population went to London and south-east . But north-east, Yorkshire and Humber say largest percentage increases . Prime Minister had promised voters to cut net migration: 'No ifs. No buts' Institute for Fiscal Studies says migration causes cuts to council spending .


She was the fastest vessel in the world's oceans and it seems the RMS Mauretania is still making waves - as a 12ft long model of the ship is set to sell for £50,000. The beautifully-crafted 1:64 scale model of the luxury British liner was made to celebrate the actual ship's launch in 1906. The model will be auctioned in May - 100 years after Mauretania's ill-fated sister ship Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat killing 1,198 passengers and crew. Scroll down for video . Set for auction: A beautifully crafted 100-year-old model of the RMS Mauretania is expected to fetch £50,000 at auction when sold in May . The actual ship: The vessel, once the fastest in the world, is seen in a photo taken from its sister ship RMS Lusitania before the First World War . RMS Mauretania held the record for the fastest Transatlantic voyage for 22 years until 1929, making it the world's fastest ship for almost a quarter of a century. She was built in 1906 after the cruise-liner company Cunard won a £2million loan from the Government to construct two vessels. RMS Mauretania made her maiden voyage the following year, setting off from Liverpool for New York on November 16, 1907. Weighing 31,938 tons, the ship had enough space for 563 1st class passengers, 464 in 2nd class and 1,138 in 3rd class. In 1909, just two years after its maiden voyage, RMS Mauretania obtained the Blue Riband title for the fastest eastbound and westbound journeys across the Atlantic. It held the title for 22 years until 1929 when it was surpassed by the German liner Bremen. As part of Cunard's original deal with the Government, the ship was made available to the Armed Forces during times of national emergency. So on August 4 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany, it was redirected from its path to New York and docked at Halifax to be named an armed cruise liner. The following week however the Mauretania and the Lusitania, its sister ship, were relieved of Government duties. She was docked at Liverpool with dwindling demand for transatlantic passages during the war until May 2015 when the Lusitania was sunk by Nazi torpedoes. Returned to service, the Mauretania was used to transport troops during the Gallipoli Campaign before being turned into a hospital ship. Later she was used to transport Canadian troops to France before being laid up on the Clyde until 1918. She resumed commercial passages in 1919, sailing from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg and in 1922 broke its pre-war transatlantic record for the fastest crossing, her average speed above 26 knots. In 1934 she made her final passenger voyage before being laid up in Glasgow following the merger of Cunard and White Star Lines. Now outdated and with the companies' required to reduce their fleet, she was sold for scrap the following year. The wooden replica was loaned by Swan Hunter, the company that built both ships for cruise line firm Cunard, to the Science Museum in London in 1938. The

Summary: The 12ft long model of RMS Mauretania is to be auctioned off more than 100 years after the ship's launch . It was created by Swan Hunter which built the ship and its sister vessel Lusitania which was sunk in 1915 . RMS Mauretania weighed more than 31,000 tons and accommodated more than 2,000 people . The wooden model, which is 12ft-long and 17in wide, is to be sold at auction in May .


An undertaker in Germany passed out in shock when a coffin lid slid open and the woman inside groaned: "Where am I?" The 92-year-old lady had been pronounced dead hours earlier at a retirement home in the city of Gelsenkirchen and taken to the Munstermann funeral parlour. But when the funeral director recovered from passing out he saw the old woman lying in the coffin groaning with both eyes open. The 92-year-old lady had been pronounced dead hours earlier at a retirement home in the city of Gelsenkirchen, pictured before being taken to the funeral parlour . An ambulance raced to the scene to take the woman back to a local hospital but she fell ill and died on Monday afternoon. A police investigation has now begun to probe how she was prounonced dead, even though she was still alive. According to reports, the woman was found in bed at the nursing home where she lived by a carer, who thought she had stopped breathing. A doctor was called and they pronounced the woman dead before she was taken away by an undertaker. A German undertaker passed out after the lid of a coffin slid open and an elderly woman inside groaned asking 'Where am I? When he realised she was still alive, he called an ambulance with paramedics noting she still had a pulse. She was rushed to hospital and her family were informed that she was still alive. The head of the retirement home where she lived, but didn't die, Lother Burger, said: 'This is terrible and inexplicable. 'We are being devoured by the press, we are being pilloried.' The investigation into the incident will decide if there had been a failure in determining a death.

Summary: A 92-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a care home in Germany . Came after a carer thought that she had stopped breathing while sleeping . Was taken to an undertaker who then heard her groaning 'Where am I?' They found she still had a pulse and she was rushed to hospital . But she fell ill once again and was pronounced dead again two days later .


They describe themselves as the ‘only gays in the village’. And civil partners Neil Berry and Wesley Shepherd have become embroiled in a bizarre spat that seems almost worthy of TV’s Little Britain. The couple have accused their neighbour, a parish council veteran, of triggering a vendetta against them over a parking space next to their £850,000 thatched cottage in the picturesque village of Upper Clatford. Scroll down for video . Civil partners Neil Berry and Wesley Shepherd (pictured) have accused their neighbour, Des Gale, of triggering a vendetta against them over a parking space in the picturesque village of Upper Clatford, in Hampshire . The parking space and disputed land (pictured) - Mr Gale says the parking encroaches on the village green . They have even called the police after videoing a ‘homophobic assault’ on them by a council contractor hired to erect a fence on the disputed land. In a further twist, their neighbour Des Gale admits creating a log bench for himself directly behind their house where he often sits facing their bedroom. But he told the Mail he has nothing against gay people, saying he is on chatting terms with a lesbian blacksmith and once went to parties at Mr Berry’s house featuring ‘butlers in the buff wearing nothing except little aprons and bow ties’. The colourful row has shattered the genteel tranquillity of the Hampshire village, with its medieval church and riverside green. Des Gale (pictured) denies being homophobic - but admits he built a bench directly behind their house . Neighbours at war: Mr Gale's house (pictured left) and Mr Shepherd and Mr Berry's house (right) Mr Berry, 53, moved in to his 18th-century cottage more than a decade ago, and later received planning permission to double its size. But over the years tensions developed between him and Mr Gale. The 66-year-old retired mechanical engineer, whose family has been in the village for generations, is said to have started a one-man campaign to convince Mr Berry and his partner their parking area was really part of the village green. The couple claim he prompted his ‘drinking buddies’ on the parish council to launch a ‘homophobic vendetta’ against them. They say the council has spent nearly £7,000 – 20 per cent of its annual budget – on a legal bid to take away part of their parking space. The row came to a head last week when police were called after a councillor turned up at their house with a contractor to erect a fence that would have reduced the size of the parking area. Mr Berry said: ‘When I told them they had no right to put the fence there the contractor shouted homophobic abuse at me and pushed me against a car, which Wesley managed to film. 'My glasses were broken and I was hurt and shocked. Mr Berry (left) moved in to the cottage more than a decade ago and later doubled it in size . The couple claim Mr Gale made his ‘drinking buddies’ on the parish council launch a ‘homophobic vendetta’ against

Summary: Civil partners in a sleepy village are embroiled in a spat with neighbour . Couple have accused Des Gale of triggering a vendetta against them . Row is over a parking space in the Hampshire village of Upper Clatford . Mr Gale says the couple's parking area is actually part of the village green . Neil Berry and Wesley Shepherd called police over 'homophobic assault' Mr Gale, a parish council veteran, says he has nothing against gay people .


Outlaw: Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, was arrested by Thai police Tuesday after spending six years on the run to avoid being deported back to the US, where she was sentenced in 2007 to prison time . An Alabama woman who fled the US after being charged in a fatal DUI crash and spent the past six years on the run was captured in Thailand this week. The Tourist Police in the Thai resort town of Phuket City announced during a press conference Wednesday that Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, will be deported back to the US, where she had been sentenced to prison in the 2004 death of 57-year-old Florida truck driver Donald Goodwin. According to investigators, Ms Miller has been living as a fugitive in Thailand ever since she escaped from Alabama in 2009. Miller, who gave birth to a baby boy while on the run, threw out her passport and spent the past six years island-hopping to avoid detection, said police officials. Miller's luck ran out Tuesday when police acting on a tip from the US Embassy caught up with her on the remote island of Koh Lanta, off the coast of Krabi province, reported the Thai publication Phuketwan. Tourist Police officials said the 36-year-old woman had been moving between Koh Lanta, Samui and Hang islands without a current visa. Investigators said Miller delivered her son two months ago in a small clinic on the island of Samui, and his birth was not registered. Thai authorities believe Miss Miller's relatives in the US had been wiring money to her to help her make ends meet. She overstayed her welcome: Miller, pictured at a news conference with police Wednesday, arrived in Bangkok in January 2009 . Not impressed: Miller (left and right) appeared bored during a police press conference as officials recounted for reporters the circumstances of her arrest . On her way out: The 36-year-old new mom is expected to be deported back to the US along with her 2-month-old son . About a month ago, police in the US somehow learned of Miller's whereabouts and have been keeping tabs on her movements. On Tuesday at around 9am Phuket time, an officer with the Tourist Police approached Miller in the parking lot of a Koh Lanta guesthouse and asked her to show her passport. When she was unable to produce the document, the officer placed her under arrest. During today's press conference with police, the 36-year-old American fugitive appeared indifferent and unconcerned by the proceedings, casually propping her chin with her hand. At one point, she was reportedly seen applying lipstick as police recounted the circumstances of her arrest in Thai. Police said Kelly Lynn Miller met the father of her baby, an American national living in Thailand legally, but the man said she never told him that she was an outlaw. Her two-month-old son is expected to be deported alongside her to the US in the near future. In 2004, Kelly Lynn Miller, then 26 years old, was driving drunk on Interstate 459 in Hoover, Alabama, when she struck and

Summary: Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, was arrested on remote island of Koh Lanta for living in Thailand on expired visa . Police say she had been moving between three islands for six years to avoid detection . Miller arrived in Thailand in 2009, two years after she was sentenced to five years in prison in the 2004 death of truck driver Donald Goodwin . Miller had a baby with an American man living in Thailand and delivered the boy in a small clinic, where the birth went unregistered . Thai authorities believe Miller's family in the US had been wiring money to her .


Manuel Pellegrini's problems are mounting but he refused to concede the title despite suffering a hugely damaging defeat at Anfield. Coming so soon after losing 2-1 to Barcelona in the Champions League City needed a show of character against Liverpool but got the opposite, and the Manchester City manager admitted the performance was not good enough. The defeat leaves City five points behind Chelsea having played a game more, but Pellegrini saw City pull their dream of becoming champions out of the fire last season and he hopes history will repeat itself, even though time is running out. Manuel Pellegrini is refusing to accept defeat in the title race despite seeing Manchester City lose again . Pellegrini (left) looks on despondently as he shakes the hands of Brendan Rodgers (right) at full-time . ‘I think we never give up about the title,’ said Pellegrini. ‘We must try to improve our play first and after that try to win our next game. You never know in football what will happen. 'It is more difficult when you have less games and you continue with the same points. ‘But I don’t think the team can think about that. The team must think about how we can win the next game. 'There were a lot of problems. There were two goals from Liverpool, very good goals in the top corner. We missed three clear chances. It was a close game. ‘Liverpool played very well and they deserved to win. I am concerned about the whole team. We were playing very well against Stoke and Newcastle. Philippe Coutinho lets fly from range to score the winning goal for Liverpool against City . Hart is left helpless as Coutinho's effort rises above his outstretched hand and hits the back of the net . Liverpool were pegged back as Edin Dzeko finished off a delightful team passing move . 'We start this week against Barcelona and then (here), it was not our team, we cannot lose so many balls with the technical players we have. ‘That is more important to analyse than the performance of one player. It is more important to think as a team.’ If Pellegrini was disconsolate, Brendan Rodgers was exultant and he hailed Philippe Coutinho’s latest magical display as the Brazilian catapulted Liverpool firmly into the Champions League race. Liverpool extended their unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League to an 11th game and Coutinho’s role in inspiring the win was crucial, not least when he scored a sublime 75th-minute goal. Coutinho’s influence on the team has grown in recent weeks, with three goals in his last seven appearances, and Rodgers feels the key to this consistency stems from him having peace of mind after signing a long-term contract last month. Liverpool boss Rodgers can't hide his joy at the final whistle as Liverpool edged out City . He had been spared the long trip to Istanbul for the Europa League tie against Besiktas in midweek and the benefits were obvious as his passing and movement tormented Pellegrini’s side. ‘It was a brilliant result and

Summary: Manchester City lost 2-1 at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon . The champions are five points behind Chelsea in the Premier League title race - and have also played a game more . Despite that manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his players will never give up on the title despite it now looking improbable they will retain it . Elsewhere, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hailed his side after the win . The Reds have now taken 20 points from a possible 24 in 2015 .


Ed Balls, right, has told friends that he does not think that Ed Miliband left, can be Prime Minister . Ed Balls has told friends that Ed Miliband is not up to the job and hasn’t ‘grown’ into the leadership since taking over in 2010, a leading Labour-supporting magazine claimed last night. In a profile of the Shadow Chancellor, the New Statesman magazine said Mr Balls does not believe Mr Miliband has the credentials to lead his party. One Labour MP told the magazine that Mr Balls confided in him during Labour’s 2010 leadership contest that only he and David Miliband were qualified to take on the leadership, saying: ‘There are two people who are up this job – one’s David Miliband and one’s me.’ The MP said Mr Balls now felt the Labour leader ‘hadn’t grown’ since his victory, adding he feels ‘dreadfully sorry’ about Mr Miliband’s failure to connect with voters. The withering verdict will add to the distrust between the two men, who favour different approaches on a string of issues, including the party’s approach to business, airport capacity and university tuition fees. Mr Balls is normally described as Mr Miliband’s ‘third choice’ for the role of Shadow Chancellor, after David Miliband turned it down and Alan Johnson quit. But the profile claims he was in fact the fourth choice, with Mr Balls’ wife Yvette Cooper also turning down the role. Yesterday he said Mr Miliband had not guaranteed him his job if Labour wins power in May. He said: ‘I’m the Shadow Chancellor and we’re working really closely together on our plans, not just for the election but for government. I’ve not had that conversation and wouldn’t seek to do so. He’s the leader; these are his choices. I wouldn’t describe myself as a needy person.’ Mr Balls also hinted he would back his wife, the shadow home secretary, for the leadership if Labour loses the election. He insisted that he wants Mr Miliband to win, but said of Miss Cooper: ‘Yvette is a very talented politician and a very special person, and whatever she wants to do in life, I’m sure she’ll do and she’ll have my 100 per cent support.’ Mr Balls also teased Mr Miliband over his disastrous conference speech last year in which he recounted conversations with a series of people he had met while walking on Hampstead Heath. He said he had been introduced to his future wife by a mutual friend on Hampstead Heath, adding: ‘We weren’t collecting stories for speeches. It was just a walk.’ The tensions between the two Eds emerged as former business secretary Lord Mandelson predicted Mr Miliband will fail to win a majority in a ‘stalemate’ general election and his flagship mansion tax will not raise the tax revenues he claims. Lord Mandelson, picutred, has said that he does not believe Ed Miliband will win enough seats for a majority . The peer also said broadcasters would be wrong to ‘empty chair’ David Cameron if he does not agree to three election TV debates – a key

Summary: Senior Labour figures now doubt Ed Milliband can win the General Election . Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls doubts Mr Miliband has the leadership skills . The two Labour heavyweights are seen to be drifting apart . Mr Balls has hinted he would back his wife as leader if Labour lose in May . Scroll down for video .


A big question looming over James Corden's US chat show debut is: 'Will the audience get his humor?' But it seems the first major hurdle facing the British comedian is whether some Americans even recognize him. A spoof video released by CBS ahead of his first appearance on The Late Late Show on Monday depicts the funnyman trying to get back into the studios - but a security guard refuses. The employee asks for Corden for an identification badge, but Corden is forced to explain he has just got back from lunch, while patting down his pockets. 'I can't let you in without a badge,' the guard adds. A frustrated Corden then starts arguing with the man, saying he is the host of the chat show and points to a huge poster of his face on the side of the building. The guard looks around, but he says: 'I don't see the resemblance'. 'What do you mean there is no resemblance?' Corden replies. 'It looks exactly the same as me. Do you know why? Because it is me' The employee then realizes who he is talking to, but insists Corden still needs a badge to get in. Reaching boiling point, Corden tries to muscle his way past the guard, but he gives up, throws his hands up in the air and says: 'I'm calling the building.' Corden is joined by Mila Kunis, Tom Hanks and Jay Leno on the sofa on Monday evening. James Corden is refused entry to the CBS building in Los Angeles because he doesn't have a badge . The British comedian (far right) tries to replicate the face he is making on the massive poster hanging on the wall of the studio . At one point Corden asks the employee: 'What do you mean there is no resemblance? It looks exactly the same as me. Do you know why? Because it is me?'

Summary: Comedian is refused entry to the building because he doesn't have a badge . Employee claims that Corden looks nothing like the new chat show host . The funnyman replies: 'It looks exactly the same as me. Do you know why? Because it is me' Corden tries to muscle past but gives up and throws his hands in the air .