McDonald's says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human health and milk from cows that are not treated with an artificial growth hormone. The company says the chicken change will take place within the next two years. It says suppliers will still be able to use a type of antibiotic called ionophores that keep chickens healthy and aren't used in humans. The milk change will take place later this year. Many cattle, hog and poultry producers give their livestock antibiotics to make them grow faster and ensure they are healthy. The practice has become a public health issue, with officials saying it can lead to germs becoming resistant to drugs so that they're no longer effective in treating a particular illness in humans. Scroll down for video . Changes: An order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets is seen Wednesday. McDonald's says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicine and milk from cows that are not treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST . Chipotle and Panera already say they serve chicken raised without antibiotics, but the announcement by McDonald's is notable because of its size; the company has more than 14,000 U.S. locations. Chipotle has nearly 1,800 locations, while Panera has almost 1,900 locations. 'This really does move the ball quite a bit,' said Gail Hansen, a senior officer with the antibiotic resistance project with The Pew Charitable Trusts. Hansen noted that ionophores, the antibiotics that will be allowed by McDonald's, are not considered medically important for humans. The announcement comes as McDonald's Corp. struggles to transform its image amid intensifying competition from smaller rivals positioning themselves as more wholesome alternatives. The company has long battled negative perceptions about its food, but that has become a bigger vulnerability as more people shift toward options they feel are made with ingredients that are higher quality or meet standards on social responsibility. After seeing customer visits to U.S. stores decline two years in a row, McDonald's had recently hinted changes could be on the way. Franchisees were told of the chicken and milk changes Tuesday night at a 'Turnaround Summit' in Las Vegas. Scott Taylor, a McDonald's franchisee who was at the conference, said ingredients are 'becoming more and more important' to customers. And he said the company was suggesting it needs to 'be where our consumers want and need us to be.' 'You're going to see more stuff like that in the future,' Taylor said. In a statement, chicken supplier Tyson Inc. said it looks forward to working with McDonald's to meet its new standards. Tyson noted it has reduced the use of antibiotics effective on humans by more than 84 percent since 2011. Caroline Smith DeWaal, food safety director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said McDonald's decision to sell milk produced without rBST was a good step because the growth hormone can cause health problems in dairy cows. As McDonald's fights to hold onto customers, the company has also made a number of leadership changes, admissions of shortcomings

Summary: McDonald's says it will start using chicken raised without antibiotics and milk from cows that are not treated with an artificial growth hormone . The chicken change will take place within the next two years . The milk change will take place later this year . Many cattle, hog and poultry producers give their livestock antibiotics to make them grow faster and ensure they are healthy . Officials say it can lead to germs becoming resistant to drugs so that they're no longer effective in treating a particular illness in humans .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Everton's home clash with Newcastle. Everton vs Newcastle (Goodison Park) Team news . Everton . Full-back Leighton Baines (groin) faces a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at Goodison Park. Centre-back John Stones is expected to be available again after missing Thursday's Europa League win over Dynamo Kiev due to a virus, and winger Aaron Lennon definitely is after being cup-tied for that match. Midfielder Gareth Barry misses out as he starts a two-match suspension, while Bryan Oviedo (hamstring), Tony Hibbert, Steven Pienaar and Aiden McGeady (all knee) remain sidelined. Provisional squad: Howard, Robles, Stones, Alcaraz, Jagielka, Coleman, Baines, Garbutt, Besic, McCarthy, Barkley, Gibson, Osman, Mirallas, Atsu, Lennon, Naismith, Lukaku, Kone. John Stones is expected to be available after missing the midweek Europa League tie through illness . Newcastle . Striker Papiss Cisse will miss Sunday's Barclays Premier League trip to Everton as he begins a seven-match ban. The Senegal international incurred the suspension after accepting an FA improper conduct charge, and he will swap places with midfielder Jack Colback, who is available once again after sitting out the last two games following his 10th booking of the campaign. He will be joined in the squad by keeper Rob Elliot following his recovery from a long-term thigh injury and midfielder Remy Cabella, who has shaken off a knee problem, but full-back Massadio Haidara is out after having an injection in his damaged knee and joins a lengthy list of absentees. Provisional squad: Krul, Elliot, Woodman, Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini, R.Taylor, Anita, Abeid, Colback, Sissoko, Gouffran, Ameobi, Obertan, Gutierrez, Riviere, Perez, Armstrong, Satka. Papiss Cisse (right) will miss Sunday's Premier League trip to Everton as he begins a seven-match ban . Key match facts (supplied by Opta) Romelu Lukaku has scored four goals in five Barclays Premier League appearances against Newcastle United. Kick-off: Sunday (4pm) Odds (subject to change): . Everton 4/5 . Draw 13/5 . Newcastle 10/3 . Referee: Martin Atkinson . Managers: Roberto Martinez (Everton), John Carver (Newcastle . Newcastle’s victory on 28 December ended a run of five without a win against Everton, with the Merseysiders winning four of those five. Ross Barkley and Arouna Kone have both scored in two of their three Premier League games against Newcastle. Everton scored from both of their attempts on target in their 2-3 defeat at St James Park back in December. The Toffees have won just four of their last 16 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W4 D7 L5), drawing the last four in a row. There has been a goal scored inside the first five minutes in three of the last four Premier League games between the Magpies and the Toffees. Ross Barkley scores past Tim Krul as Everton beat Newcastle 3-2 at home last season . Newcastle have won just one of their last eight

Summary: Everton left back Leighton Baines faces a late fitness test for Sunday . Striker Papiss Cisse begins his seven-match ban for spitting incident . Romelu Lukaku scored four in five league appearances against Newcastle .


An unseasonable wildfire driven by strong winds prompted an evacuation of a ski lodge in southern Montana. The blaze a few miles west of the community of Red Lodge had grown to 700 acres by Saturday night, US Forest Service spokesman Jeff Gildehaus said. The fire was first reported on open private land around 12.30pm, but it was driven by winds gusting 35 to 50 mph into the Custer National Forest, where the Red Lodge Mountain Resort ski area is located. It was zero per cent contained as of early Saturday night. A wildfire near the Red Lodge Mountain Resort ski area in southern Montana had grown to 700 acres after being reported at 200 acres earlier on Saturday . Thirteen engines and two fire attack crews had been deployed, according to KTVQ. 'There's snow between the ski area and the fire and the timber. But it's also a solid run of timber from where the fire is to the ski area,' Gildehaus said. 'So it gets up in the trees and starts running the crowns of the trees and it starts advancing toward the ski area.' He said that the decision to evacuate the Red Lodge ski area was made about 2:30 p.m. Saturday as a precautionary move and because there was just one road for firefighters and skiers to use. The evacuations have since been lifted, and Gildehaus said people were free to return to the ski area. He said the winds had eased somewhat and were expected to continue that course through the night. Gildehaus wasn't sure how many people had been evacuated, but he estimated about 500. The resort posted on its Facebook page that guests were safe and being escorted down the mountain by law enforcement. Red Lodge Mountain Resort ski area had an evacuation order on Saturday that was lifted. The US Forest Service said that no structures had been damaged in the blaze thus far (file photo) It plans on being open Sunday. The fire burned around rural homes, but no structures were damaged, Gildehaus said. With still no containment by Saturday night, the blaze had more than tripled from the 200 acres reported earlier in the day. Wildfires in the area at this time of year are unusual, he said. 'But down in the low elevation, there isn't any snow and things are pretty dry,' Gildehaus said. 'We haven't really had any green-up yet where grasses turn green. We got all the dry grass from last year, and things are pretty dry.' The fire actually started on Wednesday after a subdivision's controlled burn, according to the Billings Gazette. Red Lodge Fire Chief Tom Kuntz said that the blaze 'would have been a major fire in the summer,' A rain shower helped firefighters, but Kuntz said that several days would be required to deal with the fire. Traffic on state highways was diverted on Saturday. Other wildfires were reported elsewhere Saturday in Montana and northern Wyoming, leading to the evacuation of a subdivision. The southwestern portion of Montana and northern part of Wyoming are filled

Summary: Blaze at Custer National Forest grew from 200 acres earlier on Saturday . Evacuation order given at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana later lifted . Fire zero was per cent contained as of early Saturday night . Subdivision's controlled burn on Wednesday began the fire .


Scammers are calling 10,000 Americans a week posing at IRS agents and have already stolen $15.5 million from 3,000 victims, say federal agents. With the tax filing deadline just one month and a half away, Americans should stay wary of fraudsters trying to steal their money by imp. Treasury Department deputy inspector general for investigations Tim Camus said that the hoax is the 'largest, most pervasive impersonation scam in the history of the agency.' Scroll down for video . Victim: Al Cadenhead, pictured at a press conference on Friday, lost $16,500 in an IRS phone scam in which an unidentified woman told him to transfer his money onto prepaid debit cards and give her the number . At least 366,000 reported receiving a scam, phone call, with approximately one per cent falling for the scam. CBS reports that Al Cadenhead who works as a senior pastor at Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina got such a phone call last fall. 'Don't disregard this message as delay in calling us back might end up in a legal matter for you,' the message said. Caldenhead called the woman back immediately and she proceeded to give a false badge number and allegedly told Cadenhead the IRS was issuing a warrant for his address. 'This woman gave me her name and her badge number and said she was informing me that they were filing a warrant for my arrest,' Cadenhead said. Part of the scam: The scammers instruct their victims to put their cash onto prepaid MoneyPak cards . 'For tax fraud; and she started listing all the things they were going to do.' The women then allegedly threatened Cadenhead and said that is he didn't do what she told him to do she would freeze all of his accounts. 'My heart was racing. It was racing. I am very afraid at that point,' Cadenhead said. Even though Cadenhead didn't think that he did anything wrong, he feared for his reputation and was under extreme pressure. 'I don't want to cause embarrassment to my family, to my church. I'm retiring in a few months. This is not how I want to be remembered, being arrested,' Cadenhead said. Real threat: Treasury Department deputy inspector general for investigations Tim Camus said that the hoax is the 'largest, most pervasive impersonation scam in the history of the agency' Cadenhead recalls being on the phone for an entirety of 5 or 6 hours as he gave into their scheme. As directed by the woman, Cadenhead took out money from his banks and bought several prepaid MoneyPak cards. He then told her the pin number for the cards and they were able to steal $16,000, reports the Charlotte Observer. 'They knew just one intimate detail after another,' Cadenhead said on Friday at a news conference. They scare you to death.' 'This scam impacts everybody. We've had very, very educated and intelligent people fall for it, ‘Tim Camus said. Camus also received a phone call from the scammers but he was not fooled though he says it can happen to anyone.

Summary: Treasury Department deputy inspector general for investigations Tim Camus said that the hoax is the 'largest, most pervasive impersonation scam in the history of the agency' Scammers are calling 10,000 Americans a week posing at IRS agents and have already stolen $15.5million from 3,000 victims, say federal agents . 'Don't disregard this message as delay in calling us back might end up in a legal matter for you,' says the scam call message . Fraudsters supposedly tell the victims to withdraw money from their accounts, buy pre-paid debit cards and tell them the number .


Three Florida-based police officers have been fired and a fourth has been forced to resign after exchanging racist texts and creating an N-word-laced video featuring President Barack Obama. James Wells, 30, Jason Holding, 31, and Christopher Sousa, 25, who patrolled a predominantly black neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, were sacked on Friday for 'department misconduct'. Meanwhile, Alex Alvarez, 22, who apparently created the video, resigned from the city's force in late January, before the five-month investigation into he and his colleagues' exchanges was complete. The job losses come at a critical moment in the United States as police officers across the nation continue to come under fire for the alleged use of excessive force against African Americans. WARNING: OFFENSIVE MATERIAL . Scroll down for video . Firings: Three Florida-based police officers have been fired and a fourth has been forced to resign after exchanging racist texts and creating an N-word-laced video featuring President Barack Obama. Above, Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley (far right) speaks about the firings at a press conference on Friday . 'Offensive': The iMovie video, apparently created by Alex Alvarez, displayed 'racially insensitive' images of a person in a white Ku Klux Klan hood (left) and a caricature of President Obama with gold-capped teeth (right) 'Racist': The video, created in the style of a film trailer, also showed images of minority attacks and racist on-screen captions. Above, the words, 'But one n***** would change everything', preceeded the photo of Obama . All of the four officers involved in the case committed misconduct involving racist texts 'exchanged among themselves and former police officers', Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley said . Chief Adderley, who is African-American, added that the officers did not engage in criminal behavior, 'but their conduct was inexcusable and there is zero tolerance for this kind of behavior' in the force. In their cellphone messages, the officers sent each other 'racial, sexist and ethically inappropriate' images and other content, including offensive comments against both Hispanics and homosexuals. They also 'criticized their coworkers' grammar, appearance, work ethic and referred to an entire shift as lazy (expletives)'. And they even talked about killing and injuring black people, CBS reported. In one text, Sousa reportedly wrote: 'Holdings we are coming and drinking all your beer and killing n******.' In another, Holding said: 'Id have that noose ready (sic)', according to the Sun-Sentinel. Meanwhile, in Alvarez's 'movie trailer-style' iMovie video, the officer displayed 'racially insensitive' behavior by including images of attacks on minorities and a person in a white Ku Klux Klan hood. Texts: All of the four officers committed misconduct involving racist texts 'exchanged among themselves and former police officers', Chf Adderley said. Above, in this text, Christopher Sousa refers to killing n******' 'Misconduct': In a response to Jason Holding, his colleague James Wells calls someone a 'retarded brown' 'Ethically inappropriate': In another text message, Holding writes: 'Id have that noose ready' - in reference to black men. Holding, Wells and Sousa, all of Fort Lauderdale. were sacked Friday for 'department misconduct' The disturbing footage, which apparently used the N-word

Summary: James Wells, Jason Holding and Christopher Sousa were fired on Friday . Colleague Alex Alvarez, 22, resigned in late January during investigation . Officers exchanged 'inexcusable' racist text messages, police chief said . Messages referred to 'killing n******'; one said, 'I'd have that noose ready' Alvarez also created video featuring Obama sporting gold-capped teeth . Other clips included pictures of attacks on minorities and use of N-word . Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler said at a press conference that he was 'very disappointed, disgusted and shocked' by investigation's findings .


A woman who was arrested on an American Airlines flight after lighting a cigarette, blaming somebody else then ranting about Obama can be revealed as a Penn State professor of sociology. Dr Karen Halnon, 52, who wrote her PhD thesis on hysterical women, was arrested on board the plane for disorderly conduct as it sat on the tarmac at Miami International Airport on Saturday. She was caught on camera lighting up shortly after the flight had landed - but stubbed it out and thrust the butt into a seat pocket when flight attendants came over. She's an expert: Dr Karen Halnon, left in her police mugshot and right in a faculty photo, is an associate in sociology at a Penn State campus . She then pointed at the man in a seat next to her when challenged over her behavior - before launching into a pro-communist rant attacking the United States for applying economic sanctions on Venezuela. According to NBC, police were called aboard the flight, which had come from Nicaragua, and tried to calm her down, but were met with the response: 'F*** you. This is not a democracy'. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and jailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. A statement from Penn State on Tuesday confirmed that Halnon is a member of staff. It said: 'Penn State Abington is aware of Dr. Karen Halnon’s behavior this past weekend on a flight from Nicaragua and is looking into the matter.' She teaches sociology at the school's Abington campus near Philadelphia, and has the rank of associate professor. According to her faculty page she is an expert on capitalism, Latin America and mad women. Smoking: Halnon is seen smoking on board the flight, in a video uploaded to Youtube and posted on Reddit . Wasn't me: When fellow flyers flagged down a flight attendant to complain about her unruly behavior, Halnon blamed someone else for smoking and went on a bizarre rant . Dr Halnon was award her PhD from Boston College in 1995 with a thesis about treatments for women and hysteria. She has two published books, and more than 25 journal articles to her name. In her political rant about the flight she explored her political beliefs, equating the United States's tough economic sanctions against Venezuela with a declaration of war. She also cited Hugo Chavez as a 'hero' of hers, and allegedly said that Obama 'kills people on Tuesdays'. She shouted: 'The United States has declared war on Venezuela. Venezuela has been declared a national security threat.' 'You're a national security threat,' a passenger remarked off camera. 'She's gangster' another passenger said laughing. Flight attendants warned the woman that the police would be waiting for her once the plane landed if she didn't calm down, according to The Daily Dot. So she yelled louder. She ranted: 'Venezuela previously owned the oil in Venezuela. My great hero Hugo Chavez nationalized the oil supply so that people with all of the oil...not Exon Mobil would go away!' Bizarrely, she shouted: 'The people own the oil.' According

Summary: Dr Karen Halnon, 52, was arrested at Miami International Airport Saturday . Was booked for disorderly conduct after smoking and ranting . Shouted about her love of Hugo Chavez and 'accused Obama of murder' Halnon teaches sociology, and PhD thesis was about hysterical women .


A suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-laden car at the gate of a Mogadishu hotel, and at least four gunmen have taken hostages inside the building following a furious shootout with police. At least nine people were killed in the initial blast, while an unknown number of government officials remain trapped inside the building amid sporadic exchanges of gunfire, officials have said. While the hotel, located in Somalia's capital, is popular with government officials, it remains unclear who is being targeted in the attack. However, Islamic extremist group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility. Scroll down for video . Two locals carry a wounded boy from the scene of the suicide bombing in Mogadishu today . A hotel guest desperately tries to make his way to the roof of the hotel as militants storm the building . Police and security forces stand guard at the scene of the car bombing as they exchange gunfire with militants inside the building . Somali police take aim as they walk outside the Hotel Maka Al-Mukaram, where an unknown number of people are being held hostage . A Somali man stands next to the wreckage of a car a suicide bomber used to kill at least nine people . Two men badly injured in the bomb blast are helped by a local amid the chaos of the attack . The attack started when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car at the gate of the hotel today. Gunmen then quickly moved in. Police captain Mohamed Hussein said he had counted at least nine bodies at the scene, and the death toll is likely to rise. Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has issued a statement taking responsibility for the blitz. 'We are behind the Hotel Maka Al Mukaram attack, and fighting is still going on inside,' the group's military spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab said. Police surrounded the Hotel Maka Al Mukaram, but heavy gunfire from militants prevented them from mounting a rescue operation. The remains of two destroyed cars could be seen at the gates of the building. 'The hotel is now fully under the control of the militants,' Major Ismail Olow, a Mogadishu police officer at the scene, said. 'Al Shabaab fighters are on the top of the building and inside the hotel. It is not easy for us to go in.' Two policemen take up positions near the hotel during their shootout with al-Shabaab extremists . Police officials peer into the hotel complex after a suicide bomber destroyed its gates earlier today . Al Qaeda-linked group al Shabaab regularly carries out attacks in the Somali capital in a bid to unseat the country's Western-backed government . Two police officers take cover behind a wall of the hotel's exterior during the standoff with the militants . Locals lower a man onto a stretcher after he was injured in the deadly bomb last which killed nine . Soldiers and policemen carry a woman from the scene amid a hail of gunfire . Al-Shabaab routinely carries out suicide bombings, drive-by shootings and other attacks in Mogadishu, the seat of Somalia's

Summary: Nine killed as four gunmen storm hotel popular with government officials . Earlier, a suicide bomber detonated explosives-laden car at the hotel gates . Police surrounded the hotel but came under fire from Al-Shabaab gunmen . Somalia's al Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attack . There remains an unknown number of hostages trapped inside the building .


Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals in European competitions than any other player following his brace against Schalke in the last-16 of the Champions League. Ronaldo struck twice to score his 77th and 78th goals in Europe, which puts him above former Real Madrid team-mate Raul and Barcelona's Lionel Messi. The Portuguese international is also now level with Messi as the joint record all-time goalscorer in the Champions League proper - with 75 goals apiece in Europe's elite competition. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in European competitions with 78 goals . Ronaldo headed the ball past goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther during his side's match against Schalke . 78: Cristiano Ronaldo (Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid) 77: Raul (Real Madrid, Schalke) 76: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 70: Filippo Inzaghi (Parma, Juventus, AC Milan) 67: Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea) 62: Gerd Muller (Bayern Munich) 62: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Hamburger) 59: Thierry Henry (Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona) 59: Henrik Larsson (Feyenoord, Celtic, Barcelona, Helsingborgs) 56: Eusebio (Benfica) And the 30-year-old did not stop there when it came to breaking records on Tuesday night as he also became the first player in Real's history to score 40 or more goals in five consecutive seasons. However, the former Manchester United winger did not appear to be too happy after the final whistle despite his side's progression to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Ronaldo shook his head in disgust repeatedly and stared into the camera with a frosty glaze following Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat on the night. In fact, Ronaldo was so angry that he told reporters: 'I won't talk again until the end of the season.' Real Madrid fans jeered their side's players throughout the defeat and waved white hankies to show their unhappiness at the performance. A group of Real Madrid fans waved a white handkerchief after the final whistle at the Bernabeu . Ronaldo stands motionless as Schalke players celebrate scoring a goal on Tuesday night . Real Madrid were booed off at the end of the game by the home faithful on Tuesday night . 75: Cristiano Ronaldo . 75: Lionel Messi . 71: Raul . 56: Ruud van Nistelrooy . 50: Thierry Henry . ITV pundit Roy Keane said of the atmosphere at the Santiago Bernabeu: ‘Usually when you qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League there is celebration in the stadium but they’re not happy. 'Everybody seemed a little nervous tonight, it was such a strange atmosphere. I’ve been to this stadium a number of times when it’s been bouncing and rocking but from the first whistle everyone just seemed nervous and on edge and it reflected in the team’s performance. 'He (Ronaldo) looked frustrated tonight. His body language wasn’t great. I think he was frustrated with everything with the way he started the game and then with his team-mates because the guy is a winner but obviously he produced the goods.' Real boss Carlo Ancelotti openly admitted after the match that his side deserved to

Summary: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 78 goals in Europe . Portuguese ace leaped above Raul who has netted 76 European goals . Ronaldo is joint highest Champions League scorer with Lionel Messi . He appeared to be annoyed after final whistle of match against Schalke . READ: Ronaldo nets double as holders reach quarter-finals .


Parents who publicly revealed they were traumatised when they were handed the wrong baby by maternity ward nurses after their son was born, have been slammed on social media. Samantha Stuhlener gave birth to baby Levi at St Vincent's Private Hospital in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy in January, but was handed another child to hold before nurses noticed the mix-up 45 minutes later. She and husband Chris revealed her story to Seven News on Tuesday night, but social media has since been flooded with comments accusing Mrs Stuhlener of overreacting. While some commenters have sided with the upset parents of the young boy - who have complained they have struggled to bond with their son who they say is often unsettled - others had harsh words for Mrs Stuhlener. Scroll down for video . Levi was born on January 6 this year to proud parents Samantha and Nick Stuhlener at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Fitzroy . His mother, Samantha Stuhlener, has had trouble bonding with her cherished baby after a mix up at the hospital which saw her mistakenly spend 45 minutes with someone else's child . 'Nurses are overworked and underpaid. It was an honest accident. Get over it,' wrote one woman. 'He was unsettled for 7 weeks after birth?! Oh my! That sounds... LIKE A NEWBORN', another posted. Others told the parents they should 'get some perspective' and mentioned those who were not so fortunate as to have a healthy child. 'While this shouldn't happen and is far from ideal, I don't think it is the end of the world. The babies weren't harmed and weren't left alone. Sad for the mum, yes. I would choose this over my son being still born any day,' one posted. Commenters have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the situation . Many posts have criticised the reaction of the parents . One woman wrote that while it was a bad thing that happened, other situations could be worse . 'Last week all we heard about was a young couple losing their 4 week old bub to whooping cough. THAT is traumatic. This is not. It happens more than you realise. Perhaps the reason the child was not settling is because the mother wasn't focussing on him, instead of focussing on what she didn't have - a measly 45 minutes. Get a little perspective', another wrote. 'I just think of all the poor mums who have to wait a week or more to hold their babies because they were born too early or are sick,' one more posted. However some commenters were more sympathetic towards the Stuhlener's, agreeing that the first moments with a child are precious, and they were robbed of sharing those with Levi. Some have asked the parents to be grateful for the fact they have a healthy happy child . Quite a few posts related to the fact that the Stuhlener family were lucky to have a well little boy . But others were much more sympathetic to the experience of the new

Summary: The Stuhleners were handed the wrong baby in a maternity ward mix-up . Samantha Stuhlener had just given birth to baby Levi at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne . The wrong baby was brought to them from the settling room by a nurse . They spent 45 minutes with the couple's baby before the nurse realised . The error comes despite both babies wearing the correct ID wristbands . They are traumatised and claim to have had trouble bonding with Levi . The hospital's apology resulted in another embarrassing mix-up . The Stuhleners received a letter which was addressed to the other couple involved - the parents of the other child .


Sunday nights may never be the same again. ITV confirmed yesterday that the sixth series of Downton Abbey will be the very last after ratings for the programme started to dip. At the height of its success, more than 9.51million viewers sat down to watch the period drama, which depicted the lives of those upstairs and downstairs in early 20th century Britain. Scroll down for video . Flagging figures: It has been confirmed that the next series of Downton Abbey will be the last after a drop in viewing figures for recent series of the show . However, by the opening episode of the last season, that figure had dropped to 8.43million. 'Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception,' Executive Producer Gareth Neame said in a statement on Thursday. TV bosses added that they wanted to go out on a high. While the news will come as a massive blow to fans, the hugely successful show has set many of its stars on the path to showbiz success. In celebration of the Crawleys and all those who served them, Femail looks at the brightest new talent to come out of the manor..... LILY JAMES, 24, LADY ROSE MACCLARE . Before being cast in Downton, Lily actually played a starring role in the hit TV series Secret Diary Of A Call Girl alongside Billie Piper. Lily played Polly, one of Belle's fellow call girls. Prior to this, Lily had a role in the TV series Just William as Ethel Brown. Since taking part in the hit series as Lady Rose Macclare, Lily has swapped life on the small screen for life in the movies. The star is currently promoting her biggest film to date: Cinderella. Lily plays Cinders in the latest Disney adaptation of the fairy tale. It's not all fairytales though. Lily has also taken a role in Pride and Predjudice Zombies, a zombified adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, which is due for release later this year. Belle of the ball: 24-year-old Lily James has seen huge success this year; she is currently promoting the new Cinderella film in which she stars as Cinderella herself . Now cast in a blockbuster: Lily played Lady Rose MacClare in Downton, pictured here in period dress . MICHELLE DOCKERY, 33, LADY MARY CRAWLEY . It was from the stage that Michelle Dockery took the leap onto the set of Downton in 2010 to play Lady Mary, who became one of the most popular characters. From her relationship with Matthew Crawley (played by Dan Stevens) to playing a larger role in the running of Downton, she's had some of the most talked-about story lines. And it didn't go unnoticed; Michelle has been nominated for three Emmys and a Golden Globe award. Like many of the other Downton actresses, when she's not on the set of the show Michelle has also spent time working on films. In 2012, she starred in Anna Karenina as Princess Myagkaya and in 2014 she took a part alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne

Summary: Popular ITV show Downton Abbey will end after series six . At its peak, it was drawing in more than 9.51million viewers . During the show's five-year run, many of its cast have achieved stardom . Dan Stevens and Lily James among those who've gone on to huge success .


It's a complaint heard in grand houses up and down the country – they just can't get the staff. And it is a problem that even afflicts Downton Abbey as the producers prepare to shoot what will be the sixth – and final – season. So popular have its stars become that they are cashing in on 'the Downton Factor' to take up lucrative film and television jobs in America. The majority of the cast have spent the past few months auditioning in Hollywood, and a source said: 'Everyone connected with the show knows that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.' One LA producer said: 'I've had more than one agent for the stars of Downton coming on to me asking what is available. 'They've all been in town, trying to get their faces out there, trying to cash in on that goodwill and grab work while they can. 'The Downton Factor has become something of a joke in LA. You can't turn around at a dinner table without seeing another face from the series. 'Of course, most of the Downton cast are classically or theatre-trained, so there's no question that they can act. But the big question is can they prove they are more than one-hit wonders?' Here we take a look at those who have already gone west as part of the Downton brain drain... Scroll down for video . Lily James played Lady Rose (right) in the TV series: She now stars in Cinderella (left), which opened in Britain this month after earning more than $100 million at the US box office. Recently completed filming comedy horror Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, starring as Elizabeth Bennet, and is in Adam Jones, a new film about a chef hoping to create the world’s best restaurant. Will star as Natasha Rostova in the imminent BBC mini-series of War And Peace . Daisy Lewis (Sarah Hunting): Has a role in the American TV mini-series Sons Of Liberty. Is writing a TV show about the ‘Deb’ scene called The Last Debutante . Joanne Froggatt (left) played the character Anna Bates (right). She has since appeared with James McAvoy in 2013 British film Filth and in US drama U Want Me 2 Kill Him? Marchesa bespoke embellished gown . Shop the designer at Saks Fifth Avenue! Visit site . Congratulations to Joanne Froggatt who won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Anna Bates in Downton Abbey. She was one of many British stars in attendance and along with Eddie Redmayne and Ruth Wilson she'll be bringing a little statue back to the UK. And it's not just her acting that deserves recognition. Joanne has been rocking some seriously gorgeous looks recently. We've spotted her in an Emilia Wickstead playsuit, an Ermanno Scervino two-piece and a Stella McCartney dress. And for her moment in the spotlight she opted for this lovely embellished dress by Marchesa. This label is a safe bet for the red carpet thanks to its high octane glamour and glitzy aesthetic and we love the bandeau neckline and train. It skims her

Summary: Downton Abbey producers are preparing to shoot sixth and final season . Its stars have become so popular they are taking up film and TV in the U.S. Majority of the cast have spent past few months auditioning in Hollywood . Here, Femail takes a look at those who have already gone West .


A pub-goer broke his leg as he 'tried to recreate a scene from Dirty Dancing' during a night out. Gary Mackay was drinking in a pub when a female friend jumped up and tried to wrap her legs around him like the dance move in the 1987 film. But he was left needing two bolts and a metal rod in his leg after snapping a bone while attempting the lift. Gary Mackay was left in agony after breaking his leg when a woman tried to wrap her legs around him doing a dance move in a pub in Inverness . Witnesses said the woman involved was trying to react a move from hit 1980s film Dirty Dancing . Mr Mackay, 28, was in Johnny Foxes bar in Inverness, Scotland listening to a local covers band when the accident happened. He said: 'It came out of nowhere. We were just talking about leaving - I wasn't even dancing with her. She just jumped up at me and wrapped her legs around me. 'I wasn't expecting it and I heard my leg snap. When I wasn't getting up I think the band realised and they stopped. 'I knew it was broken straight away - my foot just flopped to the side.' After he was taken to hospital by ambulance, doctors confirmed he had broken his leg in two places at the ankle and knee and he was not released for several days. The barber needed a three-hour operation to insert two bolts and a metal rod in his leg and he now faces being off work for three months. Bar owner Don Lawson said: 'There was a mix of horseplay and alcohol which didn't end well. A man and his friend were recreating a scene from Dirty Dancing. 'He fell funny which resulted in him breaking his leg. Our primary concern is for the chap who broke his leg. We hope he makes a speedy recovery.' Mr Mackay, pictured shortly before the accident and in a picture he took from his hospital bed afterwards . The accident happened in this pub in Inverness, whose owner said 'horseplay and alcohol' were involved . Mr Mackay said he had not heard from his impromptu dance partner since the accident. He said: 'The worst thing is she's tiny - it's just the way she caught me. She's about five foot four and she's skinny. She's not been in touch but she's told my workmate she's mortified and sorry.' Mr Mackay claims he was lifted up by bouncers, taken out through the fire escape and left on a bench. 'I was screaming, I was asking for someone to get me some help. I didn't want to get up. I wanted a paramedic to come and help me. 'I remember her still standing there when I was shouting. I did hear her saying 'I heard it snap'. That's the last I remember - I was just in so much pain. 'Eventually the bouncers put their arms around me and lifted me up. They just put me on a bench

Summary: Pub-goer was out listening to a band in a bar when incident happened . He says woman jumped up and tried to wrap her legs around him . The 28-year-old tumbled to the ground and was left writhing in agony . He later need two bolts and a metal rod in his leg and time off work . Bar owner says the pair were trying to recreate move from Dirty Dancing .


One piggy went to market and this little piggy went 'nom, nom, nom' all the way home. Hanna Balicki from Palm Beach, Florida, filmed the moment she treated a miniature porker to a dinner of potato chips. Footage shows the snouted animal making a string of ecstatic squealing sounds as he snuffles up the salty snacks. As soon as a chip is put near his lips, the little hog quickly gobbles it up. He then proceeds to oink and grunt at the top of his lungs. 'Nom, nom, nom,' he seems to say, as he awaits another helping of nibbles. Another chip is presented and the pig literally inhales it in a snap. He then whines away for more. Although the clip was filmed in 2012 it has recently resurfaced. Many viewers have commented on the pig's bizarre vocal range, while others have criticized his high-sodium diet. Dinner is served: One piggy went to market and this little piggy went 'nom, nom, nom' all the way home . Squealy excited: Hanna Balicki from Palm Beach, Florida, filmed the moment she treated a miniature porker to a dinner of potato chips .


Thanks to beautiful celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Beyonce, who've perfected the use of Instagram and Twitter to share new images of their enviable faces and bodies, we're always on the hunt for new ways to perfect our own shots. But for many of us, it isn't a case of 'I woke up like this', as a recent study revealed that women spend a total of 753 hours taking, deleting, retaking and touching up their selfies to look picture perfect - and it seems we may not be alone. Certain celebrities and their all-too-perfect social media snaps have come under fire, with fans accusing them of giving themselves a digital do-over. And now, one reality TV star has called for fellow stars to go filter-free on social media - and she's retouched her own snaps to show how pictures can be enhanced with the help of an app. Scroll down for video . Can you tell which image has been retouched? Ex On The Beach and Big Brother star Chloe Goodman has retouched her bikini shot, right, and pitted it against a natural one, left, to show how celebrities are digitally enhancing their social media snaps . Chloe Goodman, 22, who found fame on Ex On The Beach and Celebrity Big Brother, told FEMAIL: 'I am sick of people commenting on my images saying I have digitally enhanced them. I am guilty of putting a filter on, which changes the lighting of the image, but I have never changed my body shape or retouched out any imperfections.' Chloe downloaded Facetune, an app that lets you retouch your skin, body shape, whiten your eyes and teeth, and had a play around on a few images of herself to see exactly what others are up to. 'I actually think I look weird in the after shots,' she said. 'I think I look better before but that could be because I haven't got the hang of the app yet. 'It is so sad that we are in a digital age where this is even possible as it makes us all insecure when we see these perfect women on Twitter and Instragram.' Chloe, pictured, left, naturally, and, right, after enhancing her snap, downloaded Facetune, an app where you can retouch your skin, body shape, whiten your eyes and teeth . Chloe says that Beyonce is a prime example of this. In November last year, Twitter fans slammed Beyonce for what they believed to be a round of Photoshopped images. The 33-year-old posted some racy selfies to her Tumblr while wearing a leotard printed with the words '99 problems but my a** ain't one'. Fans, however, called foul. According to Buzzfeed there was something fishy about how the curtains behind Beyonce's hips curve inward. Chloe, who thinks she looks worse in the after shot, right, said it is 'so sad' that we are in a digital age that makes us all insecure when we see seemingly perfect women on Twitter and Instragram . Chloe, pictured, left, before, and, right, after using the app, shows how skin

Summary: Chloe, 22, found fame on Ex On The Beach . Thinks social media editing is 'so sad' and wants to end it . Edited her bikini snaps to show how other stars may be using apps like her .


It comes to something when even Pep Guardiola looks surprised. After all, the former Barcelona coach has seen the Lionel Messi show many times before. He helped to construct it, to hone it. He could claim part-copyright. On the training fields of Barcelona’s Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training centre, on the slick, wet grass of the Nou Camp and at the best European stadia, Guardiola has watched Messi make fools of many. Here on Wednesday night, however, as the current coach of Bayern Munich chose to return to his spiritual home, even he was left gasping, gaping and giggling at another night of remarkable productivity and beauty from the greatest footballer those of us on the south side of 50 have ever seen. Lionel Messi runs with the ball as the Barcelona man produces yet more genius at the Nou Camp . Messi evades the tackle as he runs towards goal during the UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday . Messi (centre) holds off the challenge of Manchester City's David Silva (left) as Barcelona progress . Read Martin Samuel's match report from the Nou Camp as Barcelona beat Manchester City 1-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Messi’s free-kicks weren’t up to much on Wednesday. Three times he had the opportunity to beat Joe Hart from just outside the penalty area. Three times the ball flew over the crossbar. It was, in some ways, good to see that he isn’t perfect, that he does make mistakes. After all, if we accept that we have the first flawless footballer in our midst then where do we go from there? Pretty much everything else, however, was exemplary and it was a nutmeg on James Milner by the near touchline in the first half that provoked one of the most memorable reactions of the season from Guardiola. As Milner disappeared in to a place no footballer ever wishes to go, Messi was away up the field, scampering towards the retreating figures of Vincent Kompany and Martin Demichelis with savage intent. On nights like this, Messi will terrify the best defenders and, here, City’s pair resembled pedestrians stranded on the central reservation of a motorway. Lots of footballers can pull tricks, of course. Messi isn’t the only one with the moves. The key to his majesty, however, is that none of it is ever for show. He does it because he can but also because it works, because it wins matches. At times here he made the English champions look like a desperate, disparate bunch. If this is to be Manuel Pellegrini’s final act in Europe as manager of City then he will leave with Messi’s scampering image burned on to the back of his eyes. James Milner approaches Barcelona star Messi during their Champions League tie on Wednesday . Messi slips the ball through Manchester City midfielder Milner's legs at the Nou Camp . Milner slides as Messi nutmegs him and goes the opposite way during their Champions League match . Milner is left on his backside as Messi runs away

Summary: Pep Guardiola looked surprised by the Lionel Messi show on Wednesday . Barcelona beat Manchester City 1-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League . Messi's nutmeg on James Milner provoked a memorable Guardiola reaction .


A professional dancer has refused to have plastic surgery to remove her birthmark as she has chosen to embrace her individuality. Cassandra Naud, 22, says she loves her unique appearance and even credits her birthmark for making her memorable in her industry. The dancer, from Alberta, Canada, who was once told by a casting agent to digitally erase her birthmark from her headshots, says that she believes it is a positive attribute. Scroll down for video . Cassandra refused to have her birthmark removed as she was told she would be left with severe scarring . 'My birthmark is a huge part of me,' she says. 'It makes me unique and memorable, which is especially important for the career I've chosen.' When Cassandra was born with a huge brown birthmark on her right cheek, her parents, Richard, 60, a power engineer, and France, 50, a school caretaker, were given the option to have it removed, but concerned that it would leave her face heavily scarred, they decided against it. Cassandra says she is happy with the decision that her parents made as the effects of surgery could have been extremely damaging. 'As my birthmark sunk through several layers of skin, plastic surgery was the only option for removal. Doctors gave my parents a choice, warning them there could be scarring or I could be left with a lazy eye,' she says. 'I'm so glad my parents chose to leave my birthmark as it's part of who I am. Having a birthmark distinguishes me - and I don't feel that it has ever held me back.' Cassandra Naud was born with a large birthmark under her right eye but rather than have it removed she has chosen to embrace her individuality . Cassandra works as a professional dancer and believes that her birthmark makes her more memorable . Cassandra, pictured with her mother and father, says she is thrilled that neither she or her parents went through with the removal of her birthmark . With her envious dancer body and gorgeous smile, Cassandra is used to attracting attention from strangers, but she says people are often very curious when they notice her birthmark. 'People come up to me in the street and ask me about it. I don't shy away from questions - it's natural to be curious. 'It's covered in hair which makes it difficult to disguise, but I honestly don't mind. I know some people might feel sorry for me, but I'm confident in how I look.' Cassandra hasn't always been so confident as during her school years, she was the victim of cruel taunts from bullies. She says: 'They'd taunt me saying: "You'll get beat up in high school" and "The hair on your cheek is gross". 'Their cruel remarks were hard to deal with and I'd often fight back tears. I felt ugly - even if only for that moment - and I was terrified of how I'd be treated once I got to high school.' After years of bullying, Cassandra was plagued by feelings of wanting to fit

Summary: Cassandra Naud was born with a large birthmark under her right eye . Her parents decided not to have it removed as she would be left with scars . 22-year-old was bullied at school but now embraces her individuality . Works as a dancer and says her birthmark helps her stand out .


Madonna may have decided to abandon her own undergraduate education in favor of focusing on her then-burgeoning music career, but that hasn't stopped her from offering some sage advice to her Lourdes, who is currently a college freshman. During an interview with the Today show's Carson Daly, the 56-year-old singer, whose daughter is currently enrolled at the University of Michigan, Madonna's alma mater, revealed that she gave the teenager three key pieces of advice, before she started at college. 'Try to do everything in moderation,' she said of the wisdom she imparted to Lourdes, 18, 'Try not to kill all your brain cells. And try to go to class.' Scroll down for video . Everything in moderation: Madonna, 56, revealed to the Today show's Carson Daly that she offered her daughter Lourdes three pieces of advice before she left for college . Worry: The chart-topper admitted that she is still concerned about her daughter's well being . And while to many, Madonna is a globally-successful super star, she added that - when it comes to her daughter - she worried and frets just like any other mother. 'I'm very, you know, worried,' she told father-of-three Carson. '[I always ask her]: "Are you OK? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating right?" 'You know, I set up a humidifier in her room with eucalyptus oil. I was worried about the fact that she didn't have enough towels, Q-tips, you know.' But, despite her constant worries about her teenage daughter, who is following in her mother's footsteps by studying performing arts, it doesn't look like Madonna will be allowed anywhere near the campus in the near future - at least if Lourdes has anything to do with it. Colleagues: Madonna and Lourdes have worked together in the past, collaborating on their Material Girl clothing line, which is a joint venture . Up and comer: Lourdes, now 18, pictured in February 2008 (L) and December 2009 (R), is used to sharing the spotlight with her famous mother, and often attends events alongside the popstar . Family ties: Madonna now has four children (from left to right) - David, nine, Lourdes, Mercy, nine, and Rocco, 14 . 'I'm not allowed at [football] games,” she admitted. 'You think my daughter wants me at a game?' Luckily, the chart-topper isn't short of activities to help her take her mind off her daughter's college activities. The mother-of-four will release her 13th studio album, Rebel Heart, tomorrow, three months after someone leaked early versions of more than a dozen of the songs online. And although she is looking forward to the release - explaining that she is both 'excited' and 'nervous' - Madonna admitted that she is still 'frustrated' by the whole incident. 'I mean, it's a process,' she said. 'Music is really personal to me. A lot of the stuff is out there that I had no intention of ever finishing. They're, like, scribbles on a pad. You know what I mean? It's unspeakably embarrassing.'

Summary: Lourdes, 18, is currently enrolled as a freshman at the University of Michigan, her mother's alma mater . Madonna, 56, was given a scholarship to the college in 1976 but decided to leave two years later in order to focus on music full time .


Floyd Maywaether Jnr is ready to capitalise on Manny Pacquiao's weaknesses when the pair step into the ring for their $300m showdown in Las Vegas on May 2. The undefeated American described Pacquiao as a 'solid' but 'reckless' fighter, who makes a lot of mistakes and insists he will be ready to take advantage at the MGM Grand. Mayweather has often been labelled as a boring and he relies on his defnsive skill to outbox opponents rather than come out on the front foot and he says he will try to nullify the threat of Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather Jnr continues his preparations for the fight against Manny Pacquiao . Undefeated Mayweather works on the bag as he trains for the $300m fight against Pacquiao . Mayweather has been sharing pictures from within his training camp on social media . Floyd Mayweather ans Manny Pacquiao will go toe-to-toe in Las Vegas on may 2 . 'A lot of guys do a lot of things wrong, but they are still successful,' Mayweather is qouted as saying on mlive.com. 'So I want to know what he [Pacquiao] does right, so I can take that away from him, so I can take that arsenal away from him. 'What I do, when I'm facing a guy, whatever he does good, I take that away from him, so he has to resort to doing something different.' 'I just want to look good for myself. I want to look very impressive. I'm pretty sure he's going to bring his A-game, and it's all about excitement. Mayweather pictured working on his body punches and speed during a training session last week . The unbeaten 38-year-old American was hitting hard during the session . I got here somehow, some way. He's a solid competitor, but very reckless, and he makes a lot of mistakes,' Mayweather continued. 'But he's been successful. Remember what I said – you've got guys that make a lot of mistakes but still are successful.'

Summary: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao go toe-to-toe on May 2 in Vegas . Mayweather described Pacquiao as a solid but reckless fighter . Undefeated American vows to take advantage of Pacquiao's weaknesses . READ: Amir Khan backs Mayweather to beat Pacquiao . CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .


A mother and her three children were killed when a small plane she was flying crashed in a field in northwestern France yesterday. The 39-year-old woman, said to be an experienced flyer, had rented the aircraft from a nearby flying club and was with her two daughters and son, aged 13, 11 and nine. Pictures taken at the crash site today capture the twisted and broken remains of the aircraft, which went down near a farm in the small town of Vrigny, near Argentan. Tragic: The 39-year-old mother and her three children, aged 13, 11 and nine, were all killed in the crash . Twisted wreckage: Bent and broken pieces of metal and plastic are seen at the crash site today . The alarm was raised at around 5.30pm after a witness saw the plane falling from the sky and rescue teams discovered the wreckage around 40 minutes later. The plane, a Robin DR 400 which belonged to the Argentan flying club, suffered catastrophic damage in the accident and an investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway, reports Corsematin. A police spokesman said: 'The alert was given by a witness. The plane was found at 6:10pm in the municipality of Vrigny.' A local official, Hugues de Phily, told Corsematin: 'I do not know what the trajectory of the plane was. The debris is all over the place. Unexplained: The aircraft went down in the town of Vrigny, near Argentan, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway . 'It's difficult to say how the plane was going. Mum was in the front.' Mr de Phily said that flying conditions were good and added that the investigation was being entrusted to the research section of the aviation police, who are at the crash site today. The mother of the family was believed to be an seasoned flyer, having flown planes for ten years. The children's father was in severe shock after hearing the devastating news and was being treated at a hospital in Argentan last night, reports France Bleu. The plane was rented from the Argentan flying club and crashed in the town of Vrigny . Emergency services were alerted by a witness who saw the aircraft fall from the sky at around 5.50 pm . The mother was flying a four-seater Robin DR 400, like the model pictured above .

Summary: Experienced flyer crashed with two daughters and son, aged 13, 11 and 9 . Rented Robin DR 400 went down next to a farm in the small town of Vrigny . Twisted wreckage was found 40 minutes after witnesses saw the plane fall . Children's father said to have been hospitalised after hearing the news .


Chelsea and Brazil star Willian seemed thrilled to be heading off to international duty with his 'homies' Oscar and Filipe Luis on Monday morning. The Blues trio all featured in Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League victory against Hull on Sunday before catching an early morning Eurostar train to Paris where the Selecao will face France on Thursday. Willian, sporting a leather jacket and sunglasses, took to Instagram to share the snap along with the message: 'Left for Paris with my homies'. Oscar (left) Filipe Luis and Willian on their way to Paris ahead of Brazil's friendly match against France . Willian in action during Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League victory against Hull City on Sunday . Filipe Luis enjoyed a rare start for Chelsea as Cesar Azpilicueta dropped to the Blues bench . Both Willian and Luis started for Jose Mourinho's side on Sunday, as the west London club gave away a two goal lead before a Loic Remy strike sealed a crucial three points ahead of the international break. Oscar replaced fellow Brazilian Ramires early on in the second half, putting an end to a bad week for the latter after missing out on a place in Dunga's squad for Brazil's friendly matches against France and Chile. Dunga took command of the Brazil team for the second time in July, just days after Brazil were dumped out their own World Cup 7-1 by Germany and has won all six of his matches in charge so far. Chelsea's boys from Brazil will be hoping to grab their final chance to impress in a yellow shirt as the March fixtures will be the last before Dunga announces his squad for the Copa America in Chile in June. Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio), Diego Alves (Valencia) Defenders: David Luiz (Paris St Germain), Marquinhos (Paris St. Germain), Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Miranda (Atletico Madrid), Filipe Luis (Chelsea), Danilo (Porto), Fabinho (Monaco), Marcelo (Real Madrid) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Elias (Corinthians), Souza (SÃ£o Paulo), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Philipe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian (Chelsea), Firmino (Hoffenheim), Oscar (Chelsea), Douglas Costa (Shakhtar) Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Diego Tardelli (Shandong), Robinho (Santos) Loic Remy (pictured) gave Chelsea a crucial lead after replacing the injured Diego Costa . Willian and his Chelsea team-mates celebrates Remy's 77th-minute strike at the KC Stadium .

Summary: Chelsea trio take early morning Eurostar trip from London to Paris . Willian, Oscar and Filipe Luis called up to Brazil squad by boss Dunga . Brazil face friendly matches against France and Chile . All three players were involved in Chelsea's 3-2 win against Hull . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


A pensioner was left covered in blood after a thug knocked him to the ground during a violent neighbourhood parking dispute. Lee Cairns, 43, of Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, took a 'running leap' at Stan Roberts, 79, and punched him in the face during the row in North Shields. Mr Roberts suffered cuts and bruises to his nose and cheek, as well as damaged teeth, and said he had 'never been punched so hard in my life'. Pensioner Stan Roberts, 79, was left covered in blood (pictured) after being punched to the ground during a neighbourhood dispute in North Shields . Mr Roberts suffered cuts and bruises to his nose and cheek, as well as damaged teeth, and said he had 'never been punched so hard in my life' The attack took place while Mr Roberts was visiting his ex-wife Yejide Roberts, 38, at her home. The court heard how Cairns' daughter Kelly Lamb, a mother of one, had knocked on Mrs Roberts's door, asking her to move her vehicle from outside Ms Lamb's home. But, despite Mr Roberts moving the car, a heated row broke out in the street between Mrs Roberts and Ms Lamb. The court heard how, minutes later, Cairns stormed down the path and began hurling abuse at Mr and Mrs Roberts. He then attacked the pensioner, punching him once to the face with such force that he collapsed. Before fleeing the scene, Cairns and Lamb then kicked the door of Mrs Roberts's car, leaving a visible dent. Lee Cairns, 43, of Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, took a 'running leap' at Stan Roberts during the violent row, which took place after his daughter Kelly Lamb (left) asked Mrs Roberts to move her car . Then, when police arrived to arrest Cairns at his home, he snatched a baton from one officer and threatened to 'take his head off'. Maimuna Bappa, prosecuting at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court, said: 'There was an argument about where Yejinde had parked and it escalated outside the house with Mr Cairns appearing on the scene. 'At this time the victim remained in the house - he is 79 and suffers from heart problems - but he observed that the dispute was getting out of hand. 'When he stepped out the door, he saw the defendant running down the path to him, draw back his right fist and then punch him in the face. 'He was bleeding heavily from the nose and collapsed back in the house by the living room floor.' The court heard how, after attacking Mr Roberts, Cairns and Lamb both kicked his ex-wife's car before fleeing from the scene. Mr Roberts had gone to visit his former partner when the incident took place . Ms Bappa said Cairns then became aggressive while being put under arrest. The court heard how, while one hand was cuffed, he used the other hand to pull the baton from the officer's belt. He said: 'He raised it above his head and threatened to hit the officer. He said he would "take the officer's head off"

Summary: Lee Cairns of Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, took 'running leap' at Stan Roberts . Victim, 79, suffered facial cuts and bruising and needed medical treatment . Attack took place while Mr Roberts was visiting ex-wife Yejide Roberts, 38 . Cairns, 43, has been jailed for 22 weeks for assault and criminal damage .


Almost 40 years ago, the 20th century's most influential sub-culture was born. Today, hip hop is a way of life that dominates fashion, music, art, dance and advertizing. It is a far cry from the humble beginnings of experimental rap, graffiti, and break-dancing in the run-down areas of 1970s New York City, which sparked a revolution. Watching from the sidelines were photographers Janette Beckman, Joe Conzo and Martha Cooper. And now, their glimpses inside the seminal years between 1977 and 1990 will be put on show at the Museum Of The City Of New York. Revolutionary: This image of The Almight Kay Gee, of the Cold Crush Brothers in 1981, is one of 80 documenting the start of hip hop . Fashion, dance and music: JDL of Cold Crush enraptures a crowd at Skatin Palace in 1981 . Iconic: New York City's experimental artists, including JDL and Grandmaster Caz pictured at Club Negril in 1981, led the movement . Breaking: Martha Cooper captures the High Times Crew break-dancing outside Washington Heights police station in 1980 . Little Crazy Legs strikes an impromptu pose during a shoot for Wild Style at Riverside Park, Manhattan, in 1983 . The series charts early performances of the Cool Crush Brothers in the early 1980s, and impromptu breakdances on the streets of Manhattan. In one shot DJ Kool Herc, who is widely credited with creating hip hop by fusing the violent Bronx culture with early disco, stares down the barrel of the lens from behind tinted, wide-rimmed sunglasses. Other key figures are seen posing for their first photo shoots, including the members of Boogie Down Productions, a hip hop group from the Bronx which masterminded a fusion of dancehall and reggae. Big Daddy Kane, one of the most revered rappers in history who found fame with the Juice Crew in 1986, exhibits the archetypal haircut for hip hop fans during his hey day of 1988. Afrika Bambaataa, who pioneered electro funk, poses for London-born photographer Janette Beckman in front of a graffiti-strewn brick wall in 1983, in a nod to the street roots of the movement. And Queen Latifah, who made waves by rapping about domestic violence in 1990, also makes an appearance. Later photos show the colorful album covers produced for girl band Salt N Pepa and Busta Rhymes. The exhibition will run from April 1 to September 15. Mainstream: The movement bore global acts such as Salt N Pepa, pictured in 1987, as it came to dominate the music industry . Rapper KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock, pictured in 1987, rose to fame with Boogie Down Productions . Cold Crush's Tony Tone poses up alongside Kool Herc, a DJ widely credited with inventing hip hop, in 1979 . Charlie Chase of the Cold Crush Brothers at Norman Thomas High School in 1981 . Big Daddy Kane, pictured in 1988, found fame with the Juice Crew in 1986. He is known as one of the most highly-skilled rappers to date . Afrika Bambaataa, who pioneered electro funk, poses for London-born photographer Janette Beckman in front

Summary: Three photographers Janette Beckman, Joe Conzo and Martha Cooper charted 1987-1990 in New York . Experimental rappers, breakdancers, DJs, and graffiti artists were rising up from the Bronx to create hip hop . The early pioneers such as Cool Crush Brothers, Boogie Down Productions and Kool Herc changed the industry . These images from a set of 80 exhibited at Museum Of The City Of New York give glimpse into the hey day .


Ministers have been accused of putting profit over human rights after organising a secretive arms fair to sell tear gas and rubber bullets to a host of authoritarian regimes. The three-day 'Security & Policing Event', which is closed to the public and press, has been organised by the Home Office to showcase British anti-riot kit to dozens of foreign governments, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Vladimir Putin's Russia . Sniper rifles, phone-hacking equipment and specialist 'sound guns' will be available to help foreign police control uprisings. Ministers have organised an arms fair to sell anti-riot equipment to foreign governments including rubber bullets, like those used by police against protesters in Sao Paulo, Brazil last year 2014 . The Government has publicised the event as a unique opportunity for arms manufacturers to market equipment 'which would be too sensitive to show in a more-open environment'. Since the Coalition came to power in 2010, £15.9million worth of export licences for crowd-control have been approved by Vince Cable's Business Department. This includes £10million of tear gas or 'anti-riot irritants', £640,000 of 'crowd-control ammunition' and £3.1million of riot shields. Much of the kit is sold to democracies like France and the US. But crowd-control supplies have also been cleared for countries on the Government's own human-rights blacklist. Nine of the countries to receive export approvals - Afghanistan, Bahrain, Colombia, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Pakistan, Russia and Saudi Arabia - feature or have featured on the Foreign Office's human rights blacklist of 'Countries of Concern' over the last five years. The figures - compiled from Government data by the Campaign Against the Arms Trade - show that goods worth £6.7m were cleared for shipping to the nine countries between 2010 and last September. Since the Coalition came to power it has signed off export licenses for anti-riot equipment to foreign regimes, including Libya under Muammar Gaddafi (left) and Valdimir Putin's Russia . Some £2.95m of tear gas was sold to Saudi Arabia and £228,000 of 'crowd-control ammunition' to Libya while Muammar Gaddafi remained in power, the Independent reported. Andrew Smith, from CAAT, told the newspaper: 'This is a sign of a system that puts arms-company profits ahead of human rights. Weapons like tear gas have an indiscriminate effect and are synonymous with internal repression. 'The Government may have revoked the licence for tear gas to Libya, but it should never have been signed in the first place. Gaddafi was a brutal tyrant from day one, and this is a reminder that acts of oppression by his regime were carried out with British support.' The government insists licences will not be granted when there is a 'clear risk' that the exports 'might be used to facilitate internal repression'. In a statement, the Business Department said: 'We rigorously examine every licence application on a case-by-case basis against internationally recognised criteria. 'Risks around human rights abuses are a key part of our assessment and we do not grant licences where there is a clear risk that it might be used for internal repression.'

Summary: Three-day 'Security & Policing Event' closed to the public and press . Event has been organised by Home Office to showcase British anti-riot kit . Sniper rifles, phone-hacking kit and 'sound guns' will be available to buy . Crowd control kit has been sold to regimes from Saudi Arabia to Russia .


Robin Williams' daughter Zelda has denied claims made by her step-mom Susan Schneider that she and her siblings have taken items from home where he committed suicide in August. On Monday, attorneys for Schneider, who married the late comedian in 2011, and his three children from previous marriages - Zachary, Zelda and Cody - headed to court in a battle over the late comedian's estate. Schneider argued that she is entitled to keep the tuxedo he wore to their wedding, the wedding gifts he gave her and the photos from the couple's wedding. Scroll down for videos . Susan Schneider has agreed to settle a legal challenge against her late husband Robin Williams' children that would have barred them from taking things out of his house in Tiburon, California. Susan is seen with Williams and his daughter Zelda (right) in 2011 . Schneider had filed a motion seeking to bar her stepchildren from taking those items and anything else from the late actor's Tiburon, California, home. She also claimed some of Williams' personal items were taken from his home without her permission. The children responded by arguing that their step-mother - the actor's third wife - was 'adding insult to a terrible injury' by trying to change the trust and rob them of their farther's possessions. Zelda also posted a seperate statement on Monday in which she denied going to her father's home in Tiburon to take items. 'My brothers and I have not at any point since dad's death been invited to or visited his and Susan's house in Tiburon, nor have we removed anything from it,' she said in a statement posted on Instagram. Following Monday's meeting between lawyers for the two sides, both parties have agreed to settle the matter out of court. Zelda Williams (pictured with brother Zack) posted a statement on Monday in which she denied going to her father's home in Tiburon to take items . As per the actor's will, his three grown children - age 31, 25 and 23 - will get most of his jewelry, memorabilia and other belongings, including his awards. However, Susan Williams asked a judge to exclude the belongings in their 'marital home' in Tiburon from the list of belongings the children are allowed to take. Both the children and the trustees of the estate took exception to the request. 'The Williams children are heartbroken that petitioner, Mr Williams' wife of less than three years, has acted against his wishes by challenging the plans he so carefully made for his estate,' the lawyer for Williams' children wrote. On Monday, following a scheduled court appearance in San Francisco, the two sides agreed to work out a solution out of court and return in June to report back to a judge. Most of Williams' $50million estate goes to his children. Susan, who married Williams in 2011, had a prenup agreement that gives her a slice of his fortune and the home outside San Francisco, where he killed himself on August 11. Susan Williams' attorney said she was only seeking guidance from the

Summary: Susan Schneider has filed an injunction seeking to bar his children from taking anything from his house in Tiburon, California . Claims she just wanted to keep the tuxedo he wore to their 2011 wedding and the gifts he gave her . Zachary, Zelda and Cody are owed their father's memorabilia and belongings under his $50million will . They say step-mother Susan is 'adding insult to terrible injury' Schneider says items have already been taken from the home where Williams killed himself last August . Zelda has denied that she and her siblings have been to the house since their father's death last August .


South Africa's George Coetzee put home advantage to full use to win his second European Tour title in the Tshwane Open. Coetzee carded a flawless final round of 65 to finish one shot ahead of compatriot Jacques Blaauw at Pretoria Country Club, the course where he has been a member since taking up the game and won his first junior competition aged 10. Blaauw had charged through the field with a stunning closing 61 to equal the course record and set the clubhouse target at 13 under par, with the final groups still having nine holes to play. George Coetzee plays a shot during the final round of the Tshwane Open at Pretoria Country Club . Coetzee relaxes with the trophy after winning the second European Tour title of his career . However, Coetzee - who was one of six players sharing the lead overnight - was just one behind after finishing his front nine with three birdies in four holes and picked up two more shots on the back nine to seal victory. The decisive moment came on the 17th after Coetzee had tried to drive the green on the short par four. His tee shot came up in the trees, short of the green but with a clear path between two bunkers, and the world number 87 took full advantage, chipping to five feet and holing for a birdie to take a one-shot lead down the last. 'I think I've got this course down after 18 years of playing golf,' joked Coetzee, whose previous win also came on home soil at the Joburg Open last year. 'I know when I am comfortable hitting drivers and going for par fours or being aggressive and attacking flags and I think today played to my advantage knowing when to be aggressive and when not to. Coetzee walks over a bridge with playing partner Trevor Fisher Jnr during the final round . 'I drew on my experiences of winning club championships here. I actually threw one away by playing it conservative on 17. So today it was quite an easy decision. I knew I was going to hit driver no matter what, because I don't know how to play that hole with an iron! 'To win at your home club, in front of all your friends and family, it's a great experience and a very special day for me. The crowds were amazing. I could just feel the momentum building and the crowd felt like it was getting bigger and bigger the closer we got to the end.' Speaking immediately after his round, Blaauw said: 'It was fun out there, everything just went in. 'I got a bit of luck on nine when I hit it left but had a swing and got it up and down it for birdie and then after that made some putts. It's always good to be in contention in these big events coming down the stretch.' Scotland's Craig Lee was just one off the lead when he carded his fourth birdie of the day on the 14th, but

Summary: Coetzee carded a flawless final round of 65 to finish one shot ahead of compatriot Jacques Blaauw at Pretoria Country Club . Coetzee has been a member since taking up the game and won his first junior competition aged 10 . 'I think I've got this course down after 18 years of playing golf,' joked the jovial South African .


Kevin Mitchell has been handed home advantage for his second crack at a world title against Jorge Linares. Mitchell will face the WBC champion at the O2 Arena on May 30 as part of a world-title double-header. Featherweight Lee Selby will challenge for the IBF title against Evgeny Gradovich while heavyweight Anthony Joshua will also be in action against Kevin Johnson. Kevin Mitchell (left) beat Daniel Estrada to earn his shot at the WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares . Linares (left) beat Javier Prieto to win the vacant belt in Japan last December . Mitchell became the mandatory challenger for Linares' belt by beating Daniel Estrava in January. The 30-year-old from Dagenham previously challenged Ricky Burns in 2012 but was stopped in the fourth round. He also lost to Michael Katsidis for the interim WBO title at Upton Park two years earlier. Last year, Mitchell beat Ghislain Maduma at Wembley but was not installed as the IBF's mandatory challenger after failing to make the check weight on the day of the fight. Promoter Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports News: 'Kevin Mitchell is one of the most talented fighters in British boxing; he's also one of the most likable. 'Sometimes it takes longer to achieve what you want but I believe it's perfect timing for him to finally fulfill his dream and become WBC champion of the world.' Lee Selby earned his mandatory spot for the IBF featherweight title by beating Joel Brunker last year . Selby has home advantage against Russian champion Evgeny Gradovich (above) when they face off in May . Selby, meanwhile, has been waiting since October for his world title shot after stopping the previously unbeaten Joel Brunker in the ninth round. Gradovich has held the IBF strap since 2013 and has won 19 of his 20 fights, drawing the other. Hearn added: 'Since Lee joined up with us he's been punch perfect. He's the favourite in the fight which shows you what people think of him. 'I believe he can go on and become a great of British boxing.' Joshua had been due to face Johnson in January but was forced to withdraw with a back injury. The Olympic champion is also in action on April 4 in Newcastle. Anthony Joshua (right) faces the toughest challenge of his career when he takes on Kevin Johnson .

Summary: Kevin Mitchell will fight for the WBC lightweight world title on May 30 . He will take on Venezuelan champion Jorge Linares at the O2 in London . Lee Selby will also fight for a world title, the IBF featherweight belt . The Welshman takes on Russian champion Evgeny Gradovich . Anthony Joshua faces Kevin Johnson on the bumper card .


Kevin Pietersen will sign a new deal with Surrey within 24 hours but will have nine Championship matches at the most to stake his claim for an England return in the first Ashes Test on July 8. He has negotiated a release from his Indian Premier League deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad and, though he will miss the regular season, he could be summoned for the knockout stages. This would rule Pietersen, 34, out of County Championship fixtures at Northamptonshire and Kent, starting on May 18 and 24 respectively. Kevin Pietersen will have nine County Championship matches at the most to impress England's selectors . He's secured a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad to stake his claim for an England return in the Ashes . Sportsmail understands the second season of his £250,000-a-year Sunrisers contract remains unaffected. There appears to be no plan to alter his agreement to play for St Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean Premier League, which runs from June 21 to July 26. ‘I’ve never made any secret of my overwhelming desire to once again represent England, and I’m going to do everything in my power to earn a recall,’ said Pietersen. Pietersen will miss the regular season in the IPL but could be summoned for the knockout stages . Imminent Surrey signing Pietersen says he will 'do everything in my power to earn a recall' with England . ‘To once again put on that England shirt would be a privilege but now I have to focus on performing domestically and give myself the best possible chance of meriting selection.’ England captain Alastair Cook, who leaves next week for a three-Test tour of the West Indies, fell cheaply for the second time in the match for MCC against Yorkshire in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. He made five before lofting a Jack Brooks short ball to midwicket.

Summary: Kevin Pietersen is set to sign with Surrey for the County Championship . He will have nine games to impress England selectors before the Ashes . KP has negotiated a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL . But the batsman can still be called up for the Indian team's finals series .


Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says under-fire Gareth Bale will remain in the starting line-up against Schalke. The Welsh winger has been criticised by a section of Real's fans and the local media for a dip in form, having set up just one goal and failed to score in Real's last eight matches. According to a poll in Spanish newspaper AS 46 per cent of supporters would prefer to see Bale dropped form the team ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema. Garteh Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were in high spirits on Monday despite the club's poor form recently . The Wales forward has been criticised by sections of the Real Madrid support in recent weeks . Real Madrid manager talks to Bale and Ronaldo during training on Monday ahead of Schalke clash . But Ancelotti has no qualms about starting him in the Bernabeu clash with Schalke, which Real Madrid go into with a two-goal cushion having won the first leg 2-0 away from home. 'If I had to replace those who were not playing at their best, I would have to change the whole squad,' the Italian told the Spanish media on Monday. 'The whole team needs to improve. I'm sure Bale is not happy with what he is doing and he understands that and wants to do better.' Ancelotti is confident his side can rediscover their best form, despite a disappointing draw with Villarreal and a defeat to Athletic Club in their last two games. A shortage of goals has been Real's biggest problem, with Benzema and Ronaldo also struggling. Bale (left), Fabio Coentrao and Ronaldo (right) were put through their paces on Monday . Former Tottneham players Bale and Luka Modric laugh and joke as they go through their warm-up . Ancelotti says he will keep faith with his misfiring strikeforce for the second leg of the Schalke tie . 'I have complete confidence in them (Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo),' he said. 'They have given us so much in the past and our identity is not going to change. 'There has been a general drop in form, not just of the three of them, but of the whole team. 'Right now the team is not helping our strikers much. 'We are not playing fast, we are passing the ball too much and we need to try to find the right pass to make the most of our strikers' potential.' Even so, there is now not much room for error if the Spanish giants are going to win titles in Europe or on the domestic front. After the Schalke game, Real will host Levante this weekend before travelling to the Nou Camp to face Barcelona on March 22. Ronaldo reacts to a decision during Madrid's loss to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames on Saturday evening . Bale has been booed and jeered by Real Madrid supporters a couple of times . 'No team can make any mistakes from now on because otherwise you compromise the campaign,' he said. 'There is more pressure now at this stage of the campaign.

Summary: Real drew a blank as they were beaten 1-0 by Athletic Bilbao on Saturday . Barcelona moved ahead of the Champions League winners in the title race . Gareth Bale has failed to score in his last eight Real Madrid matches . Wales forward has been criticised by sections of the Real Madrid support . Poll in AS found that 46 per cent of supporters wanted Bale dropped . Carlo Ancelotti says he will keep faith with Bale for Schalke on Tuesday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


David Cameron backed a Government review into Britain's seagull menace – after a bird once stole the ham from his sandwich. The Prime Minister insisted he had nothing against 'the entire seagull population', despite committing £250,000 in the Budget to tackling the scourge of Britain's seaside towns. An 'urban seagull' research fund will be used to find a solution for the noise, mess, disease and aggression caused by the birds. An 'urban seagull' research fund has been set up to find a solution for the noise, mess, disease and aggression caused by the birds . Despite efforts from local councils including using artificial eggs and experimenting with stronger refuse bags, the gull population in the UK is thought to have grown to more than a quarter of a million breeding pairs. Last year, councils in the seaside resorts of Exmouth, Sidmouth and Seaton in Devon spent £15,000 on specially-bred 'super falcons' to try to stop seagulls from disturbing residents and tourists. In 2013, Royal Mail said postmen would not deliver in a street in the Cornish coastal town of Perranporth after being injured by the swooping birds who dive-bomb and peck at their heads. Asked whether he had ever been attacked by seagulls, the Prime Minister told the Western Morning News he had never felt 'particularly oppressed by seagulls'. But he revealed: 'In my distant past I remember some seagulls taking the ham out of a sandwich. But I haven't held that against the entire seagull population since.' Bath MP Don Foster, who held a 'seagull summit' in Parliament in 2012, said: 'Urban gulls cause mess, noise and damage to property, and are very aggressive in the nesting season. 'There is not enough data to enable a strategic approach to the problem, and I have long been pressing for funding to be given so that progress can be made.' David Cameron, pictured at today's EU summit in Brussels, backed a Government review into Britain's seagull menace – after a bird once stole the ham from his sandwich . Labour have claimed the seagull fund and other small measures in the Budget are little more than 'pork barrel politics' aimed at winning over marginal seats have been dismissed by the coalition. At least 16 marginal constituencies benefited from measures in the Budget, including £97 million for regeneration in Brent Cross, which straddles the ultra-marginal Hendon constituency where Conservative MP Matthew Offord has a majority of 106. Lib Dem sources insisted the seagull study was aimed at tackling the problem nationwide and the Treasury said the Chancellor had set out economic plans for every region in the country. Mr Foster has campaigned for action to be taken to tackle the 'menace' since before the Lib Dems entered government and hosted a 'seagull summit' three years ago. A Liberal Democrat source said: 'It's just silly stuff from an Opposition trying to cause mischief. 'Urban seagulls are a serious issue across the country and Don Foster has fought a campaign to get a proper study done so they can be properly dealt with.' A Treasury spokesman

Summary: David Cameron insisted he had nothing against 'entire seagull population' But the PM said one had once swooped on him to steal part of his lunch . Budget committed £250,000 to an 'urban seagull' research fund . It will find a solution for the noise, mess and disease caused by the birds .


The Lindt cafe in Sydney's CBD will reopen on Friday, three months after a deadly siege claimed the lives of two hostages and a gunman. A Lindt spokesman has confirmed the Martin Place cafe would open its doors at 10am, with NSW Premier Mike Baird set to be the first customer, reports 9 News. A plaque inside the cafe will commemorate Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson who were killed there along with gunman Man Haron Monis in December last year. Scroll down for video . A Lindt spokesman has confirmed the Martin Place cafe would open its doors at 10am on Friday . The reopenning comes three months after a deadly siege claimed the lives of hostages Tori Johnson (left) and Katrina Dawson (right) Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane says the overwhelming feeling was to create a permanent memorial. 'It was felt this was the right thing to do, to remember Tori and Katrina and their spirit,' he said in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Loane thanked the public for an outpouring of support since the siege. 'This has been an extremely difficult period for so many people impacted by those tragic events,' he said. '(The support) has truly been a source of strength for everyone and has helped us in our decision to reopen the café and move forward.' Hostages fleeing the cafe where captor Man Haron Monis took 18 people hostage . Man Haron Monis (centre), the gunman who died inside the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney . A statement from the Dawson family last month said they hope to one day return to the site. 'Although it will be difficult at first, we hope to be able in time to return to the Lindt cafe so that her children can continue to experience one of Katrina's great joys,' the statement read. Mr Johnson's partner Thomas Zinn also spoke out about the reopening of the cafe. 'We would like for people to return to Martin Place and smile again.' . Thousands of messages and flowers were laid outside the Lindt cafe in the weeks following the siege . Tradesmen work on repairing the Martin Place cafe from damage that was inflicted during the siege . The reopening comes only one month after Lindt's chief executive Stephen Loane announced plans to recommence business . The cafe remained boarded up after the terror attack until last month, when tradespeople entered to assess a new design for the store. Mr Loane asked the public to respect the privacy of staff and let them enjoy the job they love so much. NSW Premier Mike Baird will be one of the first to visit the cafe, which will return to standard trading hours from Saturday onwards.

Summary: The Martin Place cafe will open its doors at 10am on Friday . NSW Premier Mike Baird is set to be the first customer . A plaque inside the cafe will commemorate the siege victims . The cafe has been boarded up since the siege three months ago .


Ronald Koeman is weighing up a summer move for Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. The 32-year-old is on a season loan at Monaco but has barely figured with Danijel Subasic their regular number one. Stekelenburg has played in just four games, including last week's 3-1 win over Reims but has yet to be on the losing side. However, the campaign has proved a disappointment for him so far and he is looking for a fresh challenge. Ronald Koeman is weighing up a summer move for Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg . Stekelenburg is on loan at Monaco but has barely figured with Danijel Subasic their regular number one . Stekelenburg has played in just four games and is yet to be on the losing side for the Ligue 1 side . The former Ajax and Roma keeper, who has 54 caps for Holland, has two years left on contract at Fulham and they will sell in the summer. Southampton manager Koeman needs an experienced performer after losing England international Fraser Forster for eight months with a fractured kneecap. He has 38-year-old Kelvin Davis in reserve with Paulo Gazzaniga, 23, and Cody Cropper, 22, as back-up. Koeman needs an experienced performer after losing England international Fraser Forster for eight months .

Summary: Southampton are weighing up a move for goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg . The 32-year-old keeper is currently on a season-long loan at Monaco . Saints No 1 Fraser Forster has been ruled out of action for eight months . Forster suffered a fractured kneecap during the league clash with Burnley .


Newcastle United are watching Malaga's highly-rated forward Juanmi. The 21 year-old earned a first call-up to the Spain squad last week as a replacement for injured Chelsea striker Diego Costa and is due to play against Holland on Tuesday. Juanmi came through Malaga's youth ranks and is the club's youngest goalscorer after scoring on his debut against Getafe in a Copa del Rey match at just 16 in 2010. Juanmi (11) is being watched by Newcastle and could be set for a move to England in the summer window . Newcastle have had success with former Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez who is attracting interest from other Premier League sides already and are exploring the Spanish market again to see if they can pick a bargain. Juanmi can play on either wing or as a second striker and is contracted to Malaga until 2018. Ayoze Perez (left) has been one of the success stories in Newcastle United's disappointing season .

Summary: Newcastle United are scouting highly-rated Malaga star Juanmi . The forward was called up to the Spanish national team to replace the injured Diego Costa and could play against Holland on Tuesday . Newcastle are looking at the transfer market in Spain again after the success of Ayoze Perez following his summer move from Tenerife . Click here for all the latest Newcastle news .


Facebook faced a backlash last year for forcing users to download a separate Messenger app for mobile, and it looks like the web version is heading in the same direction. The social network has launched Messenger.com - a standalone site that lets users chat to Facebook friends privately on a browser in the same way they can on the Messenger app. For the time being users can still send, receive and view messages on Facebook, and the site has not announced any current plans to remove this feature yet. Facebook has launched Messenger.com (pictured) - a standalone site that lets people chat to their Facebook contacts, start group conversations and send photos in the same way they can on the app. Users can still send and receive messages on Facebook and it is not known yet whether this will be removed in due course. Facebook didn't reveal its future plans for the service, but told MailOnline: 'We're launching Messenger for web browsers - a standalone web chat product accessible via Messenger.com. 'Once logged in, people can dive directly into a dedicated desktop messaging experience, keeping their conversations going and picking up where they left off.' To use Messenger.com, users log in with Facebook credentials and the site will automatically import their contacts and current chats. These conversations are shown full screen, as opposed to the pop-up on Facebook or the half screen view on the main Facebook Messages page. None of the other Facebook buttons, including links to the News Feed, are visible, but settings can be managed by clicking the gear icon in the top left-hand corner. This menu lets users manage sounds, see desktop notifications and block users. WhatsApp first hinted it would let users make free calls to each other early last year. Now Android users can make voice calls and the feature will come to iOS soon. The latest version of the popular messaging app also has a cleaner layout with three tabs for contacts, chats and calls. Users simply have to click on the ‘Calls’ tab and choose a contact to phone a friend at no cost. However this only works between WhatsApp users and it relies on an internet connection. Jack Kent, principal mobile analyst at IHS Technology told MailOnline that by splitting Facebook services, it reduces the different ways in which the site has to handle messages in its standard app and site. ‘With a portfolio of apps, there’s more room to manoeuvre; you don’t have to use Facebook anymore,' he added. The standalone site is the latest addition to the much-maligned service. At its F8 conference in San Francisco last month, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg announced it was turning Messenger into a platform for 'e-commerce, video and more'. During the event Facebook executives introduced more than 25 tools tailored to help developers 'build, grow, and monetise' mobile applications. Messenger was also upgraded to let users share photos, audio and videos, and make calls more easily. 'They are trying to make Messenger a full-featured and rich media platform,' Gartner analyst Brian Blau said at the

Summary: Messenger.com is a standalone site that lets you chat to Facebook friends . You can chat and send files in the same way you can on Messenger app . Users can still send, receive and view messages on Facebook . And it is not known yet whether this feature will be removed in due course .