Real Madrid and Barcelona have two of the most talented, and expensively assembled, teams in world football. But who would make a combined XI out of the two squads based, not on reputation, but on current form? Allow me to get ahead of the fury of the comments section. If you're Ancelotti do you pick Ronaldo? Of course you do. Cristiano Ronaldo may be the World Player of the Year, but on current form he doesn't make combined XI . Our combined XI, which has no place for Ronaldo, but does feature some of the world's best players . Ronaldo hasn't scored a league goal from open play in a month, and Gareth Bale is preferred on the wing . Did Ronaldo have a brilliant first four months of the season? Of course he did? Might he score the winner on Sunday? Quite possibly. Does he deserve to be in a combined XI based on current form. No. Goalkeeper - Marc-Andre ter Stegen . There are four to choose from. Keylor Navas has barely played and Iker Casillas continues make mistakes in big games – Schalke, Atletico Madrid - so that leaves the two Barcelona goalkeepers. Claudio Bravo is the league keeper but every time Marc-Andre ter Stegen plays he impresses and he’s fresh from a penalty save in midweek. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has not played in the league this season, but he has earned his chance this week . Right back - Dani Alves . It’s a close call between Alves and Dani Carvajal but the Brazilian shades it after an aggressive, positive performance in midweek and because for all his much-debated defensive shortcomings Carvajal has actually shown many of the same deficiencies of late. Dani Alves put in a strong performance against Manchester City, and just shades Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal . Centre back - Gerard Pique . One of the best defenders in Europe this season – so much for the poster boy with the pop star wife who was now more interested in playing poker and running his web business than playing football. No one has been better than Pique, not at Barca, not in La Liga, not anywhere. Gerard Pique, Europe's best defender this season, stops Sergio Aguero in the Champions League . Centre back - Pepe . He gets in just ahead of Ramos courtesy of the Spain defender having only just come back from injury. Pepe has held together Real Madrid’s defence in his partner’s absence and is playing like a man who wants and will probably be given a new contract. Has shown why Manuel Pellegrini wanted him at the start of the season. Portuguese centre back Pepe has been in excellent form in recent weeks, holding the Real defence together . Sergio Ramos (left) has returned to fitness, and should start on Sunday, but Pepe just pips him in our team . Left back - Jordi Alba . A very close call between Jordi Alba and Marcelo. Alba is the fastest full-back in football. The only defender quicker than Jesus Navas and he

Summary: Real Madrid travel to the Nou Camp to face Barcelona on Sunday . Barca are top of the league, one point ahead of their great rivals . Cristiano Ronaldo is out of form this year, so misses out on Clasico team . But Messi, Bale and Suarez make up formidable front three .


Their flattened bodies glide through the water with ease and grace but that doesn't mean they can't work up a hell of an appetite. Stingrays normally feed off small fish, snails and shrimp around coral reefs, but in the Northern Territory the species has been captured using its powerful shell-crushing plates to devour a whole salmon. The docile creature slowly emerged out of the murky water, in remote Anson Bay, on to the sand where a blue salmon - caught by fishermen - lay. A stingray emerged from the murky water in remote Anson Bay in the Northern Territory . The stingray, known locally as Raymond, repeatedly raises its body above the salmon and gradually pulls and tugs until the whole fish is consumed, in the incredible video. Helicopter based fishing tours and adventure company Helifish caught the footage and posted it on their Facebook page. 'Our guide Ben had a salmon that got caught and didn't survive the release,' the company explained. 'So when our resident friend Raymond showed up he gave him a little treat....amazing creatures.' The stingray was captured using its powerful shell-crushing plates to devour a whole salmon . Helicopter based fishing tours and adventure company Helifish caught the footage . They posted it on Facebook and revealed the singray is called Raymond .

Summary: Raymond the stingray is known locally around Anson Bay in the Territory . Men on a fishing trip left a blue salmon by the shore . The stingray emerged out of the murky water and devoured it .


Eurosceptic: Conservative MP Sir Bill Cash, who chairs the European Scrutiny Committee . The BBC has a ‘deeply concerning’ pro-European bias and has ‘fallen down severely’ in its obligation to provide impartial coverage of the issue, MPs say today. The European Scrutiny Committee says the corporation does not give enough airtime to those who believe Britain should leave the European Union or that there should be a referendum on membership. The MPs also criticised the BBC’s director-general, Lord Hall, for failing in his role as the corporation’s editor-in-chief, after he turned down an invitation to give evidence to the committee in Parliament four times. Lord Hall, who earns £450,000 a year of licence fee payers’ money, eventually relented after the committee told him to treat its invitation as a ‘formal summons’. Sir Bill Cash, the Eurosceptic who chairs the committee, said: ‘The BBC has fallen down severely on its obligations to viewers and listeners to give them a proper and balanced assessment of both sides of the argument. 'This is an issue that affects everybody’s lives. Who can say that the European question is not important?’ The Conservative MP argued that many of the BBC’s flagship shows, including Radio’s 4’s Today programme, are stuffed with commentators who talk about the economic and political dangers of Britain leaving the EU. But, he argued, they have far too few people on its shows to explain what the benefits might be. Sir Bill said: ‘There is a [line] of questioning which is quite clearly geared to elicit the answers, “I don’t want a referendum”, or “I don’t want Britain to leave the European Union.” 'There are two sides of the argument. Why don’t they have more people on so they can represent them? That [bias] is carried through an enormous amount of the BBC’s flagship programmes.’ It is not the first time the committee has called on the BBC to give more airtime to Eurosceptics. The cross-parliamentary group said in 2005 that the corporation should have to air a series of debates about Britain’s position in the EU, to help educate the public. MPs also criticised the BBC’s director-general, Lord Hall, above, for failing in his role as the corporation’s editor-in-chief, after he turned down an invitation to give evidence to the committee in Parliament four times . But in today’s report MPs say the BBC has done little to change things, and that they ‘remain deeply concerned about the manner’ in which the corporation tackles the subject of the EU. They were particularly angry with Lord Hall. ‘He is editor-in-chief,’ said Sir Bill. ‘He has responsibility for ensuring that the [BBC] Charter and Framework Agreement are complied with. The charter does not give them absolute editorial independence. They have to work within a framework.’ The committee had to write to the director-general five times over the course of a year before he agreed to appear before members. Even then, he only did so after the committee told him it was a ‘formal summons’ and accused him of hiding behind historic rules which would let

Summary: BBC has 'concerning' pro-EU bias, the European Scrutiny Committee said . Sir Bill Cash argued flagship shows don't give Eurosceptics enough airtime . MPs also criticised Lord Hall for failing in his role as BBC's editor-in chief .


A Labour candidate has turned down a £100,000 donation from Tony Blair . A Labour candidate for Parliament has rejected a £1,000 donation to her campaign from Tony Blair. The former Prime Minister had promised more than £100,000 to help the party, with the money going to key battleground seats. Mr Blair made a donation of £1,000 to the local campaigns in 106 target constituencies, saying they were 'where the election will be won for Labour'. But Dundee East candidate Lesley Brennan said her constituency would not be accepting the money. Writing on Twitter she said: 'Received donation from Tony Blair. Instinct was to not accept. Discussed with team. Dundee East is not accepting the £1000.' When the donation was announced last week a Labour spokesman said the party was 'delighted' that Mr Blair had put his own money behind the effort to get Ed Miliband into Downing Street. In a letter to the 106 candidates - including Ms Brennan - Mr Blair said: 'As the final countdown to the general election begins, I am writing to wish you every success in your efforts to be elected and also to make a donation to your campaign. 'I know how hard it can be to raise money to fund a local campaign, but for you, in one of our 106 battleground seats, it is even more vital. This is where the election will be won for Labour and that is why I am making a donation to all 106 campaigns. 'As one of our key seat candidates you know better than most the scale of the challenge we face, but I have every confidence that with your drive, determination and organisational skills, you will deliver a successful local campaign that will also see our party returned to government. 'So, good luck and here's to a Labour victory on May 7.' Mr Blair is in a position to donate £100,000 after making a fortune since leaving Downing Street in 2007. Leaked documents published today revealed how he proposed a £30million contract to advise the United Arab Emirates while working as the Middle East peace envoy. Leaked documents published today revealed how Tony Blair proposed a £30million contract to advise the United Arab Emirates while working as the Middle East peace envoy. The 25-page document provides an insight into how much money he charges international regimes for his services. It promises the 'intense involvement of Tony Blair' with a commitment to spend 'two to three days a month' in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. Mr Blair has represented the Middle East Quartet since 2007, achieving little diplomatic success while building up a fortune as a business consultant. But a spokesman for Mr Blair denied that there was a conflict of interest. He told the Sunday Times there were discussions about working with the UAE, but there was no contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. None was planned, and the document 'was not cleared' by Blair.

Summary: Former Prime Minister promised more than £100,000 to help Labour . Mr Blair gave £1,000 to the local campaigns in 106 target constituencies . Dundee East candidate Lesley Brennan said she would not accept the cash . Comes after revelations Mr Blair proposed £30m contract to advise UAE .


A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year old woman after her two young children found her body in a car at Hackham West on Sunday. The children, aged seven and two, were quick to alert neighbours by sounding the car horn once they realised their mother was unresponsive. Two children sounded a car horn after finding their mothers body in a parked Holden Captiva . A man hunt for the woman’s partner led to the arrest of a Hackam West local who police say was known to the victim. The man was refused bail and will appear in the Cristies Beach Magistrates Court later today. A neighbour who was one of the first to respond to the children’s alert told The Advertiser she heard ‘bloodcurdling screams’ at about 4am Sunday morning. She said she heard the couple arguing earlier that night and on occasion had to ask them to keep the noise down. Investigations are underway with a 34-year-old man being arrested for the 27-year-old's murder . Police are investigating the domestic dispute and are treating the death as suspicious. It has been reported that police believe there was no weapon used to kill the woman who was found on the passenger side of her Holden Captiva, however, no official information has been released about the woman’s cause of death. Neighbours say they have heard domestic disputes from inside the home . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: A 27-year-old woman was found dead in her car on Sunday morning . Her two young children made the gruesome discovery . A 34-year-old man, known to the victim, has been charged with her murder . He will appear in court on Monday afternoon . Neighbours say they have heard domestic disputes from inside the home . Police haven't released any information on the woman's cause of death .


Scott Arfield believes Burnley have it in them to shock Manchester City again when the Premier League champions visit Turf Moor on Saturday. The Clarets pulled off arguably their most eye-catching result of the season at the Etihad in December when they fought back from two down at half-time to claim a 2-2 draw thanks to goals from George Boyd and Ashley Barnes. It epitomised Burnley's against-the-odds fighting spirit and the memory will spur them on this weekend. Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield (right) believes his side can cause an upset against Manchester City . Arfield chases Liverpool defender Alberto Monreno (right) during the Premier League game at Anfield . Midfielder Arfield said: 'It was quite evident the mentality we've got in the squad and obviously coming from two goals down at a stadium like that, backs to the wall, and getting a point, we can take a lot of heart from that. 'We know it's going to be difficult. We're not in a fairyland where we think it's going to be easy, but we know what we've got in the dressing room. We know we're going to work for each other and technically and ability-wise we've got that as well. 'Last time at half-time we knew one goal could change it, and it did, and we had chances to win it as well. First half they were superb and we knew if they got the next goal it was going to be very difficult for us. 'But you get a goal and, no matter who you're playing against, it's going to take its toll. We started getting control of the ball and passing it about and then Barnesy turned up with a wonderful finish.' Burnley followed up the point against City by claiming a draw at Newcastle and then beating QPR but since then times have been tougher. They are without a win in two months after failing to turn good performances into points, although they did hold Chelsea to a draw in a game now better remembered for Barnes' controversial challenge on Nemanja Matic. The fixture list has not been kind, with the Clarets facing Manchester United and Liverpool along with Chelsea over the past month while matches against Southampton, Tottenham and Arsenal follow the City clash. Burnley forward George Boyd celebrates scoring against Manchester City in the 2-2 draw in December . City's Spanish playmaker David Silva scores the opening goal against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium . City goalkeeper Joe Hart (right) looks dejected after Ashley Barnes (left) scores for Burnley in December . But, far from being daunted, Arfield said: 'Funnily enough it's kind of easier. 'When you're playing against your Cities, Liverpools, Uniteds, they're the games you look forward to at the start of the fixture list, the ones you want to play in. 'Every game's enjoyable in this division but when you're playing the big boys you want to get on the ball and show what you can do.' Burnley's fate is likely to be decided by their home form, and Arfield knows they cannot afford

Summary: Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield believes his side can upset Manchester City . The two sides will meet in the Premier League at Turf Moor on Saturday . The Clarets drew with City 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season . Arfield has praised the character in the Burnley squad . Meanwhile, Burnley defender Michael Duff has been granted a testimonial .


Europe's top human rights watchdog is to rebuke France for its failure to explicitly ban smacking children it was claimed last night. French law forbids violence against children, but recognises the parents' 'right to discipline' children. The Council of Europe is expected to say that the laws on corporal punishment are 'not sufficiently clear, binding and specific', according to Le Monde newspaper. The Council of Europe is expected to say that the French laws, which forbids violence against children, but recognises the parents' 'right to discipline' children are 'not sufficiently clear' It follows a complaint by British children's charity Approach, which argues that France and other council members are violating a section of the European Social Charter calling on signatories to protect children. The council did not comment last night. It is to issue its formal ruling on Wednesday. The council has called for all of its 47 members to ban corporal punishment of children. So far, 22 have banned the practice. It follows a complaint by British children's charity Approach, which argues that France and other council members are violating a section of the European Social Charter calling on signatories to protect children . The laws in France have occasionally caused controversy. In 2013, a father was fined €500 ($560; £364) for spanking his nine-year-old son, a case that reignited the debate about corporal punishment in France. The Council of Europe is due to announce its decisions on other countries included in the Approach complaint in May.

Summary: Council of Europe expected to say French laws are 'not sufficiently clear' Law forbids violence against children parents have 'right to discipline'


NBC News' veteran chief medical correspondent Dr Nancy Snyderman announced her departure Thursday, months after she sparked a controversy by violating a quarantine upon her return from covering the Ebola epidemic in Africa. In a statement released this morning, Snyderman, 62, said that her decision to leave NBC was partially informed by her desire to return to her medical ‘roots.’ However, she noted that the Ebola scandal also played a role in her resignation. Scroll down for video . Out: Dr Nancy Snyderman, the chief medical editor at NBC News, announced her resignation Thurasday after nine years with NBC . Scandal: Dr Snyderman agreed to a voluntary quarantine for Ebola after covering the outbreak in Liberia for NBC last fall, pictured - but she was seen getting takeout in New Jersey just a few days later . Contrite: Snyderman, pictured working in Africa, returned to Today Show in December and apologized for violating the terms of her quarantine . Rumor mill: On February 22, Snyderman appeared in a Nightly News segment about peanut allergies, in which she seemed disoriented and was tripping over her words. 'I stepped out of the OR a few years ago and it is now time for me to return to my roots, so I am stepping down from my position as Chief Medical Editor at NBC News. ‘Covering the Ebola epidemic last fall in Liberia, and then becoming part of the story upon my return to the U.S., contributed to my decision that now is the time to return to academic medicine,’ Snyderman stated. ‘I will be shortly taking up a faculty position at a major U.S. medical school. More needs to be done to communicate medicine and science to our viewers and citizens, especially in times of crisis, and with my experiences in the field and on air, that is going to be a priority for me.’ 'I stepped out of the OR a few years ago and it is now time for me to return to my roots, so I am stepping down from my position as Chief Medical Editor at NBC News. Covering the Ebola epidemic last fall in Liberia, and then becoming part of the story upon my return to the U.S., contributed to my decision that now is the time to return to academic medicine. I will be shortly taking up a faculty position at a major U.S. medical school. More needs to be done to communicate medicine and science to our viewers and citizens, especially in times of crisis, and with my experiences in the field and on air, that is going to be a priority for me. “I have loved my nine years at NBC and I am proud of the work my team has done. Very few people get the chance to combine two professions and I have appreciated the chance to inform the public about medical updates and the plight of so many in other countries. Every moment has been an honor.' In conclusion of her parting note, Snyderman said she has loved her nine years at the

Summary: Snyderman, 62, will be leaving NBC News after nine years . Said in a statement she plans to go back to her 'roots' and join the faculty of a medical school . Snyderman stirred controversy when she violated a voluntary 21-day quarantine by getting takeout food upon her return from Africa . She apologized for her mistake in Today Show appearance in December .


They are the ancient Egyptian monuments that people flock from all over the world to see. So perhaps it is unsurprising that Egyptian architects have taken inspiration from the Pyramids at Giza to create a new skyscraper in the capital Cairo. Plans for a spectacular addition to the city's skyline have been unveiled and the shape will look very familiar - not only is the pyramid building borrowing from Ancient Egypt, at 200 metres (656ft) tall, it will be taller than the Great Pyramid itself and the highest building in the country. Scroll down for video . The Zayed Crystal Spark project will feature not one, but two pyramid shaped features. The smaller pyramid at the front will boast an impressive entrance and walkway, surrounded by cascading waterfalls . The Great Pyramid is thought to have been built around 2550BC and reaches 147 metres (481ft). There are three pyramids at Giza - built as burial chambers for three important kings, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure - and they are famed as one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. The modern project will be known as the Zayed Crystal Spark, occupying a 798,000-square metre spot in West Cairo’s Sheikh Zayed district. It will be multi-purpose and have potential to be used for administrative, commercial and entertainment ventures. The development would be created by real estate developers and the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA). The Ministry of Housing have announced plans for a spectacular 200 metre high pyramid skyscaper, which will be the tallest building in the country. The shining pillar will be adorned with a glowing capstone and commemorate the nation's prized landmarks . Egypt’s Minister of Housing Moustafa Madbouly omitted revealing the investment cost of the project, but said further plans would be revealed at March's economic summit. It was announced by the Ministry of Housing that 150 real estate developers, in the private sector, have been invited to attend the conference this month. It is hoped the project will attract fresh investment and help to boost the city’s job market, economy and landscape. The complex will cover a 798,000-square metre spot in West Cairo’s Sheikh Zayed district and will be used for administrative, commercial and entertainment ventures . The structure pays homage to Egypt's most iconic wonder, and further plans will be unveiled at economic summit scheduled for this month .

Summary: The Zayed Crystal Spark will be taller than the Great Pyramid and be the highest in the country . A second smaller pyramid will be featured in front, with an impressive walkway entrance and lavish fountains . The skyscraper could hold a number of functions from administrative, commercial and entertainment ventures . Further plans will be revealed by the Ministry of Housing at the economic summit this month .


A woman who hated her nose for 'as long as she can remember' was finally spurred on to go under the knife after a total stranger told her she'd be more beautiful if her feature was made smaller. Speaking about her nose, Kelly Smith, 26, from Essex, told FEMAIL: 'Everyone has body hang-ups growing up. Like all teenage girls, I had plenty. But while I grew out of some of the others and became generally happy with my overall appearance, my nose just seemed to get worse with age. And given that it’s right in the centre of your face, it’s not something you can hide away.' Kelly felt that her feature was too large for her face and never felt able to wear her hair up because she was convinced that her nose dominated her face. Kelly Smith, 26, always felt insecure about her nose, left, and was spurred into researching rhinoplasty after a drunk stranger on a train told her that her nose was 'huge'. She is thrilled with the results, right, and believes the confidence boost has helped her land her dream job . More than the physical impact, was the emotional she experienced. She said: 'I was unhappy with my appearance, and this showed. I could spend ages doing my hair and make-up, but I couldn’t change my nose, I couldn’t hide it. 'I’d never catch a glimpse of myself and smile, no matter how long I spent trying to make myself look good, because my nose dominated and overshadowed everything.' It wasn't until a complete stranger criticised her nose that she decided to do something about it. Kelly says she is 'so glad' she took the plunge and had the surgery done. She applied for a graduate project manager role in construction prior to the procedure, and secured the position post procedure . Kelly says she has achieved what she set out to do and finally feels her facial features are all in proportion . Kelly said that before she made the change, pictured, no matter how long she spent trying to make herself look good, she couldn't because she felt that her nose dominated and overshadowed everything else . 'I was on a train into London to meet friends that she when I noticed a drunk man making his way towards me,' she explained. 'I hate situations like that, and tried to shrink into my chair but he was making a beeline for me. The man sat opposite me, and said: "Wow, you are really beautiful. Except for your nose. It's huge!" 'I felt like the whole train was watching me as I tried to laugh it off while dying inside from embarrassment. But, finally, someone had said it. I wasn't being paranoid, it was huge. And I needed to hear it.' Kelly said that she finally felt as though she could explore cosmetic surgery with a legitimate reason and it wasn't all in her head. But while she admits the stranger's comment did spur her into looking into getting rhinoplasty, this wasn’t the reason she

Summary: Kelly Smith, 26, from Essex, was always insecure about her big nose . A drunk man on the train spurred her into researching rhinoplasty . Had treatment and says the confidence boost has helped her land a job .


Serie A strugglers Parma have announced their game against Atalanta will go ahead as scheduled after reaching an agreement with a security firm to provide stewards for Sunday's match at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. Parma's last two league matches against Udinese and Genoa have been postponed due to the club's financial crisis. However GOS security firm have agreed to attend the game in order for the fixture to take place. Parma have an illustrious history, however the club are in dire straits financially and could go out of business . The gates at the stadium were locked as Parma's second match in a row was postponed last weekend . A banner on the locked gates said the Ennio Tardini stadium was ‘Closed for robbery’ 'Parma FC communicates that GOS [the security firm] met this morning at the police headquarters in Parma and have agreed to work at Parma-Atalanta at Stadio Tardini,' the club announced on their official website. 'As a result, Parma FC has independently guaranteed all the services required by the law. 'Parma FC thanks all the suppliers who have worked together with the club to achieve this outcome.' Club captain Alessandro Lucarelli said before Parma's match against Genoa, which was due to take place on March 1, that his team-mates had requested for the game to be postponed. It remains to be seen if Parma's first team stars will be willing to face Atalanta after threatening to go on strike. Parma's players have not been paid since July, which has left Lucarelli and Co extremely disillusioned with their situation at the Italian outfit. Parma captain Alessandro Lucarelli and his club team-mates have not been paid since July . Hernan Crespo, now a youth team coach at the Italian club, used to play for them and he fears for the future .

Summary: GOS security firm will provide stewards for Parma's next league match . Parma's last two games have been postponed due to financial crisis . The Italian club's players have not been paid since July .


A man fitting the description of the suspected murderer of 17-year-old student Masa Vukotic has been arrested by police near the scene of the crime. In dramatic scenes, a man was surrounded by police just metres away from where schoolgirl Masa Vukotic was found with multiple fatal stab wounds on Tuesday night. He has been arrested and is currently being questioned by police. He has not yet been charged. The man who was detained was dressed in all black, reminiscent of the suspect seen in CCTV footage running from the scene with a plastic bag believed to contain the murder weapon. Victoria Police say they’ve taken him in for questioning but ‘at this stage there’s nothing to connect him to the crime’. 17-year-old student Masa Vukotic was found with fatal stab wounds . In dramatic scenes, a man was surrounded by police before being taken away for questioning just metres away from where schoolgirl Masa Vukotic was found with multiple fatal stab wounds on Tuesday night. Police surround a man dressed in black near the scene of the crime before taking him away for questioning . The teenager was a a Canterbury Girls Secondary College VCE student who was known by friends as Marsi . Although the person taken in for questioning matches the description of the suspect, the Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia ‘there are plenty of people who wear black jumpers so it doesn’t necessarily mean anything’. Victoria Police could not confirm that he was remanded near the scene of the crime. The teenager was a Canterbury Girls Secondary College VCE student who was known by friends as Marsi. The teen's family was originally from Montenegro and of Serbian background. She had a love of Cosplay and was honoured by friends with a vigil at the scene of the crime. A group of young people gathered at nightfall, 24 hours after her brutal murder. They wore pink and left a beautiful tribute of flowers and candles. They have paid tribute to their beloved friend on Facebook. 'Marci Vukotic was a beautiful, loving, sweet, smart, charismatic and hilarious young woman with a bright future ahead of her,' they wrote. 'May she continue to do great things and watch over her loved ones. See you soon, princess Marci.' They will hold a memorial Masa was wearing headphones when she was attacked at a park in Doncaster, east of Melbourne, at 7pm on Tuesday. She lived in the area and was on a walk for exercise when she was stabbed multiple times in the chest in Koonung Creek Linear Reserve off Stanton Street. Residents nearby called emergency services when they heard screaming. Scroll down for video . Police are hunting for a man spotted on CCTV cameras running from a suburban park in Melbourne where a 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death as she walked near her home . The hooded man dressed in black is pictured being taken into custody near the crime scene . The 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death as she walked along this track in the Koonung

Summary: Young woman found with multiple fatal stab wounds to upper chest . Police called to a Doncaster park, east of Melbourne, on Tuesday night . The girl was found in cardiac arrest but paramedics unable to save her . She was a student at nearby Canterbury Girls Secondary College . Her distressed relatives were at the park after hearing news of her death . Police say 20-year-old man was seen in the area soon after the attack . They have released CCTV footage of the man running from the park .


Three fraudsters who used the names of more than 200 dead children to launder profits from an attempted £1m VAT fraud have been jailed for more than 16 years. Saheed Oyeneye, 35, Rasaq Omotunde, 38, and Oluwakemi Adesaogun, 38, all from south east London, set up hundreds of bogus online HMRC accounts to ‘get rich quick’ off the public purse. The Nigerian-born adopted false identities of hundreds of unsuspecting victims, mirroring the tactic employed by the assassin in The Day of the Jackal, as part of his plot to shoot French president Charles de Gaulle. Rasaq Omotunde, 38 (left) and Saheed Oyeneye, 35, (right), both from south east London, were part of a fraud gang who used the names of more than 200 children to launder profits from an attempted VAT fraud . In a scenario similar to that of the Frederick Forsyth novel, the trio men stole the identities of more than 200 dead British babies, before using their names to bombard the government with tax repayment applications. They also adopted the identities of sports personalities, including cricketers and rugby union stars, by scouring the internet for their personal details and cobbling together a fake profile. The three men also targeted thousands of members of the public as they attempted to swindle £1m, Southwark Crown Court was told. In total, the gang managed to pocket around £250,000, which was banked across hundreds of accounts which had been set up under false names. But the trio were rumbled early on by HMRC and did not pay out more than three-quarters of the money. When their homes were searched, investigators discovered the personal details of more than 200 dead children were stored on computers, the court heard. At the peak of the fraud, the thieves were using more than 20 internet cafes to register up to 301 new accounts a day. Pictured: Oluwakemi Adesaogun . At the peak of the fraud, the thieves were using more than 20 internet cafes to register up to 301 new accounts a day. Oluwakemi Adesaogun, 38, from Woolwich, was the third member of the group . Oyeneye, from Hither Green, Omotunde, from Sydenham and Adesaogun, from Woolwich, all pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud. Today, Judge Stephen Robbins jailed Oyeneye for five and a half years, Omotunde for six years and Adesaogun for five years. After the sentencing, Christopher Gill, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigation, HMRC, said: ‘This trio thought they were running a high-tech and sophisticated fraud using a series of addresses and internet cafes to set up accounts using stolen data. ‘They bombarded the system with applications for tax repayments from these fake accounts, in the hope of getting rich quick. ‘These fraudsters thought the anonymity of the internet would protect them.' He added: 'This case demonstrates that we can and will track down and prosecute those who attack our online systems. ‘This was nothing but a common repayment fraud attempt which our systems quickly identified as bogus. HMRC shuts down the vast majority of bogus repayment applications.’ The trio will face confiscation

Summary: Trio, from south east London, set up hundreds of bogus HMRC accounts . They then filed fake tax repayment applications online under false names . They used names of cricketers and rugby union stars to swindle £250,000 . Similar tactic was employed by the assassin in thriller Day of the Jackal . Oyebanji Oyeneye, 35, Rasaq Omotunde, 38, and Oluwakemi Adesaogun, 38, jailed .


Police in North Carolina have spent the past three months searching for an elderly Caucasian bank robber, but instead found a 28-year-old African-American suspect with a penchant for disguise. Benoit Constant, of Maryland, was arrested in Texas during a traffic stop and identified as a suspect in the robbery of a bank in Cornelius, North Carolina, back in December. Police say Constant, who is black, wore a lifelike mask during the heist that made him look like an elderly white man. Master of disguise: Benoit Constant (left), 28, was arrested on robbery charges after police say he held up a North Carolina bank while wearing a lifelike mask of an elderly white man (right) Lifelike: Constant's disguise was recovered from a van that was found in Maryland a week after the robbery . Target: Constant is suspected of robbing the Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union in Cornelius on December 29 . Constant is facing charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, making a false bomb threat, evading arrest and failure to identify. He is being held on $70,000 bond. Benoit Constant is suspected of robbing the Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union in Cornelius on December 29, reported WCNC. Surveillance video from inside the bank showed a white man in dark sunglasses, a baseball cap and blue gloves pointing a handgun at a bank teller with one hand while holding a bag for the cash in the other. Partner in crime: Milandra Constant, Benoit's alleged accomplice, has been charged with making a false bomb threat to create a diversion during the robbery . During the heist, someone also called in a false bomb threat to the Lake Norman YMCA on the other side of town, in what investigators believe was a diversion created by Constant's accomplice to draw police away from the credit union. CCTV cameras captured images of the same silver van with a Delaware registration near the targeted bank and the YMCA, which officials later tracked down to Maryland about a week after the robbery. Constant's alleged partner in crime, Milandra Constant, was behind the wheel of the vehicle. Inside, police found a lifelike mask resembling the bank robber and the striped bag seen in the surveillance footage, according to WSOC-TV. At around 11.30am on Sunday, Benoit Constant was traveling southbound on US-28 in Wichita Falls, Texas, when state troopers stopped his Lexus for a traffic violation. Constant initially gave the troopers a fake name, but when they ran his plates, they found out that the motorist was wanted in North Carolina on robbery charges. The 28-year-old man bolted out of the car and tried to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended in a residential neighborhood. The suspected bank robber is currently awaiting extradition to North Carolina to face charges in connection to the December heist. Milandra Constant, the man's alleged accomplice, has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and making a false bomb threat.

Summary: Benoit Constant, 28, charged in December 29 robbery of Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union in Cornelius, North Carolina . Police say Constant, who is African-American, wore a lifelike mask during the robbery that made him look like a Caucasian man . Constant was arrested in Texas after being pulled over for a traffic violation . Alleged accomplice Milandra Constant was arrested in January for calling in a fake bomb threat to create a diversion during bank heist .


The good news for all concerned in Monaco was that it had stopped raining. Arsene Wenger had raised fears on the eve of the game and as the downpour continued into the night the Arsenal manager wasn't the only one casting anxious glances skywards. This is a big day for the new AS Monaco and they do not want it washed out. Arsene Wenger had raised fears over the playing surface at Monaco's Stade Louis II on Monday night . The Stade Louis II has a poor surface and groundstaff have worked hard to help it drain after heavy rainfall . Dimitar Berbatov celebrates during Monaco's 3-1 win against Arsenal at the Emirates last month . A recent game against Montpellier had been cancelled and because the pitch at the Stade Louis II is a notoriously poor surface, with so much going on beneath it: car parks, swimming pools, etc groundstaff worked through the night to help it drain as they prepare for what they hope will be a famous victory, one which will see them into the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since 2004, when they went on to the final and lost to Jose Mourinho's Porto. Much has happened to Monaco since then. They almost dropped into the third tier of French football and faced extinction before Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev came to the rescue and got them moving in the right direction once again. The first leg result against Arsenal was confirmation that the Rybolovlev project is still on track, having survived a change of direction and an exodus of top players like James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao last summer. Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev rescued the club from almost dropping into the French Third Division . Porto celebrate winning the Champions League in 2004 after beating Monaco in the final in Germany . Monaco wideman Jerome Rothen shields the ball away from Porto midfielder Pedro Mendes during the final . Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez both left Monaco for Man United and Real Madrid respectively . No club in the Champions League era has surrendered a two-goal lead after playing the first leg away and Leonardo Jardim's team prides itself on tight defence. They have conceded only once in the last 12 home games and are quietly confident history will not be rewritten, with Jardim expected to enhance his reputation for caution by making a tweak or two to his team to make it even more solid. If they park the Bentley as smartly as they did at the Emirates Stadium, it promises to be one of the great nights in Monaco's recent history. VIDEO Monaco favourites to progress . Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has guided his team to eleven clean sheets in their last twelve home games . Aymen Abdenoour celebrates the win over Arsenal and Monaco will be confident history will not be rewritten . The 18,000 capacity stadium is sold-out, which rarely happens. There were fewer than 6,000 in to see them beat nine-man Bastia on Friday, a 3-0 win which

Summary: Monaco host Arsenal in UEFA Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night . The club's 18,000 capacity Stade Louis II has sold out for the clash . No club has surrended a two-goal lead after playing first leg away . Arsene Wenger picture special: Sportsmail marks his return to Monaco . READ: Monaco's Ricardo Carvalho warns his side against complacency .


Police in Georgia are hunting for a thief who made off with a 10ft-tall, 300lb metal rooster installed outside a local business. Bonnie Harris, who owns Lexington Vintage in Athens, reported the crime to authorities on Saturday morning after she discovered the colorful animal sculpture had gone. She also launched an appeal via social media. Because the rooster was worth an estimated $3,000, the culprit could face felony charges with a maximum of ten years in jail. On the run: Police in Georgia are hunting for a thief who made off with a 10ft-tall, 300lb metal rooster (pictured) installed outside a local business . Harris told The Athens Banner-Herald that the rooster's installation two weeks ago involved anchoring it into the ground with rebar stakes. She said her husband thinks some type of tool was used to cut the big bird away because part of one foot was left in the ground. It's believed the burglary occurred sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. Harris, who opened her store last November, said she was 'angry' and 'saddened' by the theft because the rooster was a one-of-a-kind, specially commissioned piece. Angry and saddened: Bonnie Harris, who owns Lexington Vintage in Athens (pictured above), reported the crime to authorities on Saturday morning after she discovered the colorful animal sculpture had gone . Business mascot: She said her husband thinks some type of tool was used to cut the big bird away because part of one foot was left in the ground . The mascot earned the nickname Rocket the Rusty Rooster. She hopes that the structure is still intact and has been sold as scrap metal. 'I hope it is somebody who recognized, "hey this is a really cool piece of art" and they took it impulsively and would see this and bring it back,' the business owner told CBS News. Anyone with information on the rooster's whereabouts is asked to call the Athens-Clarke Police Department at 706 613 3888.

Summary: Bonnie Harris, who owns Lexington Vintage in Athens, reported the crime to authorities on Saturday morning . Because the rooster was worth an estimated $3,000, the culprit could face felony charges with a maximum of ten years in jail .


Seven tourists died today when they were struck by huge rocks tumbling down a mountain in one of China's most popular beauty spots, according to the People's Daily Online. The rocks - including a three-metre wide (10ft) boulder - hit the group of travellers as they waited to board boats on Li River in the Diecai Mountain scenic area in Guilin. Twenty-five people were also injured in the accident, who are receiving medical treatment at Guilin People's Hospital and Guilin No. 2 People's Hospital. Among them 13 have left the hospitals. Tragedy: The boulders hit a group of tourists as they waited to board a boat on the Li River, in Guilin . Pictures from the scene showed a large rock resting on a slope by the lake, with other fragments resting on shattered pavements, and pools of blood on the ground close to handbags, shoes and other personal items. People who claimed to have witnessed the tragedy wrote on a local internet forum that the tourists were hit on the heads and abdomens. Some tourists were pushed down the river by rocks, said the same source. Death: Seven of the tourists were killed when the boulders fell, while 25 more were injured . Devastation: One boulder was three metres wide, but appears to have shattered into many smaller ones . Officials said four people in the group - believed to be a mix of mainland Chinese and Taiwanese tourists - were killed at the scene, while three others died later at hospital. Among the injured tourists, eight have been confirmed to be Taiwanese. Local authorities are currently identifying the victims. Attraction: The beauty spot, in the southern region of Guangxi, is known for its karst mountains and caves . Fatal: Witnesses say those killed and injured were hit in the head and abdomen by the falling rocks . The beauty spot, in the southern region of Guangxi, is known for its karst mountains and caves, and is a popular site for Chinese and foreign visitors, with Diecai Mountain - also known as Folded Brocade Hill - offering stunning views. This particular area is prone to rockfall due to its geographic feature, according to Chinese media. The local government are taking further actions onsite to ensure the area is safe to travel again. Indentity: Chinese authorities are now trying to identify the dead. Pictured: Rescue workers recover a body .

Summary: Tourists hit by boulders which fell in the Diecai Mountain scenic area . The tourists, said to be Chinese and Taiwanese, were waiting for a boat . Witnesses describe how they were hit in the head and abdomen by rocks . Authorities trying to identify the dead as 25 tourists recover in hospital .


More than 200,000 British second home owners are celebrating a decisive victory over French tax laws. The European Court of Justice has ruled that President Hollande's eye-watering charge targeting second homes violated European law, the Telegraph reported. As a result, Britons who have rented out or sold second homes in France over the past three years can look forward to receiving tens of millions of euros in reimbursement from the French government. Victoire: British citizens who own second homes in France, like this attractive stone manoir in Sarlat-la-Caneda, southern France, left, will no longer have to pay the large 'social contribution' charge levied by French President François Hollande, right, and can apply to the French government for a payout . In 2012, François Hollande's Socialist government introduced painful new charges on second home owners, which hit hundreds of thousands of Britons. Tax on rental income from second homes was raised from 20 per cent to 35.5 per cent, while capital gains tax was increased from 19 to 34.5 per cent. A mandatory, 15.5 per cent 'social contribution' was introduced on both capital gains and rental income, raising an additional €250 million a year for the French welfare system. This, the French finance ministry said, would 'remove an unjustified tax advantage' for ex-patriot owners. The measures caused uproar among British owners of French property. It meant they were paying towards a social security system from which they would not benefit, on top of paying towards the welfare state in Britain. Moreover, since the charge was categorised as a 'contribution' rather than a tax, it did not qualify for Britain's double-taxation treaty with France, meaning that British second home owners were effectively being taxed twice. According to calculations by the Telegraph, this meant that a British couple who bought a French home for €200,000 20 years ago and sold it for €750,000 would be forced to pay a painful €60,000 'social contribution' on top of standard capital gains tax, which would not be acknowledged by the UK tax system. But now the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the EU's highest court, ruled that the 'social contribution' charge violated EU law because it is illegal for EU citizens to contribute towards the social security systems of two member states at once. 'A person exercising an activity in one Member State is only subject to social security regulation of that Member State', said Eleanor Sharpston, the EU's top legal advisor. Experts in French tax law are advising anybody who may be affected by the ruling to submit a claim to the French tax authorities as soon as possible, also demanding a refund of fees charged by tax agents. British couples duped into buying illegal Spanish homes finally have a reason to celebrate after a decade of campaigning led to a change in the law. During the property boom, Britons who dreamed of spending their retirement in sunny Spain forked out their life savings to buy new homes - only to find they had been built illegally and could be demolished and were not guaranteed compensation.

Summary: In 2012, François Hollande's Socialist government introduced painful new charges on British second home owners . A mandatory, 15.5 per cent 'social contribution' was introduced on both capital gains and rental income . This meant that Britons were paying into two social security systems, and effectively being taxed twice . The European Court of Justice has ruled that this violated EU law, meaning that thousands of Britons are in line for substantial payouts .


A would-be motorist, who has spent more than £5,000 on 250 lessons over a 14-year period has been blacklisted from her local driving schools due to her failure to pass the test. Janine Mars, 31, has had five different driving instructors only to fail her practical test four times. Yet, despite the intensive instruction, Ms Mars is still unable to pull away from a junction without stalling her car. Janine Mars, pictured, has spent more than £5,000 on driving lessons over the past 14 years without success . Ms Mars, pictured, said she lacks confidence when she gets behind the wheel of a car . Ms Mars, left, said her mother Radha, right, will give her money towards a car if she passes the driving test . She said, now the situation is so bad, she cannot find an instructor near her home in Chatham, Kent, willing to take her because of her poor motoring skills. It is estimated that during her driving lessons, Ms Mars has driven the equivalent of a road trip between London and Perth in Australia. According to Ms Mars: 'After a few years I stopped counting how much I’d spent. 'It’s definitely more than £5,000 now, which is crazy. I could have bought a brand new car for that! 'I can’t give up now though, I’ve invested too much to stop.' Ms Mars started driving as soon as she was old enough, but changed instructor after 15 lessons because they didn’t get on. When she moved to her second teacher, she had more than 100 lessons before realising he wasn’t going to put her forward for a test. In 2012 she chose a third instructor, before moving to a fourth expert - even sitting double lessons - without success. Eventually she tried a fifth instructor in August last year, but failed her most recent test. Ms Mars said: 'Every year since 2001, passing my driving test has been my New Year’s resolution. 'I took a break after my last test in October but I want to do an intensive week course. 'I reckon that’s the only way I can pass now. 'The last time I tried to get an instructor in Kent nobody would take me because they know how bad I am. 'It’s as if I’ve been blacklisted. I don’t blame them though!' But Ms Mars, pictured, said she is having difficulty finding a driving instructor willing to take her on . Radha, left, said her daughter, right, is 'the world's best backseat driver' constantly offering advice . Despite her inability to pass her test, Ms Mars has never had an accident and believes her problem is a lack of confidence. 'Driving doesn’t come naturally to me. I can’t quite master using both legs and hands at different times. I’ve had the same problem for the last 14 years. 'I’ve never had a crash or accident. Everything will be going really well, calm driving, and then suddenly I fall to pieces. It might only be a minor thing, like I miss a junction or turn, and

Summary: Janine Mars has spent more than £5,000 on driving lessons over 14 years . The 31-year-old construction site manager has had more than 250 lessons . She has also failed her test four times and gone through five instructors . Her mother Radha has offered 'to go halves on a car' if she passes her test .


A road bike freestyler risked life and limb while traversing a railing over a 65-ft high cliff for a TV programme that is trying to find the world's most talented person. Vittorio Brumotti, who is representing Italy in the interactive talent show, 'World's Most Talented', fought the wind on the seafront during his challenge before safely completing it. Watched by David Brain, one of the show’s presenters, who filmed the feat on a tablet, the fearless cyclist skilfully jumps onto the top of a wall to begin the stunt. Vittorio Brumotti fought the wind on the seafront during his challenge before safely completing it . The extreme cyclist put his life on the line and displayed incredible concentration during the stunt . Approaching the railing, the road bike freestyler steadies himself and gets into position with a series of small bunny hops. As Vittorio, 34, cycles along the narrow railing with one leg in the air for balance, footage from his helmet camera shows the drop to the sea to his right and the jagged rocks that stick out from the wall. A number of observers look on nervously behind recording phones, while David looks genuinely petrified for Vittorio. Vittorio Brumotti moved slowly along the railing with one leg in the air for balance . Vittorio Brumotti, from Italy, holds a total of 10 Guinness World Records for his extreme talent . Finally the road bike freestyler reaches the end of the railing and after putting two feet back on the pedals jumps down onto the path safely. The video concludes with the crowd of observers clapping while David bows and laughs in disbelief at what he has just witnessed. David said: ‘Going along the edge of a building, that’s not just physical, that’s mental. That blew me away.’ After the stunt Vittorio, a former bike trial world champion, reflected on the dangers involved. Vittorio Brumotti once climbed the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, by hopping up the steps on his bike . Beachgoers and a film crew looked on in suspense as the 34-year-old completed the stunt . He said: ‘I think about my mum, because it is important to me to come back to my mum. It’s important to have fear, because without fear, you go down.’ Vittorio holds a total of 10 Guinness World Records for his extreme talent and claims to have always enjoyed riding bikes. He once climbed Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, by hopping up the stairs on his bicycle. He said: ‘I started when I was eleven years old, my father and mother bought me the first bike and it was magic, this is my dream.’ 'World's Most Talented' airs on every Tuesday at 9pm from 31 March.

Summary: Vittorio Brumotti fought against wind as he traversed along a railing . The show's presenter David Brain looked on nervously while filming . With a leg outstretched for balance Vittorio completed the feat safely . The road bike freestyler was representing Italy in a TV talent show .


Formula One needs teams like Marussia to survive and thrive, rivals said after the tail-enders moved closer to a return to racing. While Caterham appear destined for the scrap heap, or at least the liquidation of their assets, Marussia were named on the official Formula One entry list on Friday after securing their exit from administration. 'I am so pleased... I think it's great to see them back,' Williams technical head Pat Symonds, who joined his current team after a stint at Marussia, told Reuters at the final pre-season test. Marussia were named on the official Formula One entry list after securing their exit from administration . Will Stevens has been confirmed as Manor's first race driver for the upcoming 2015 season . '(Team principal) John (Booth) and (sporting director) Graeme (Lowdon) are two great guys, real racers. I started 35 years ago at Toleman and Toleman was not as professional as Marussia,' he added. 'But the seed of that team produced Benetton and Renault and now Lotus. (Designer) Rory Byrne, all his wins, my career. There is such a place for teams like that, they are so important to the sport.' With Caterham's demise, Formula One will have just 10 teams this season with the future of some of the smaller outfits far from secure. Struggling Caterham appear destined for the scrap heap, or at least the liquidation of their assets . Marussia, who are entered as Manor Marussia F1 subject to conditions including their car passing a crash test and complying with the 2015 technical regulations. 'Against all the odds it looks like they are going to be in Melbourne, which is fantastic,' Symonds said. Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley, whose privately-owned team vetoed a proposal for Marussia to be allowed to race temporarily with their 2014 car, also welcomed their return while defending his earlier stance. Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley welcomed Marussia's return . 'It was entirely safety related. Why would we allow a technically unsafe chassis to race when everybody else has made them safe?' he told Reuters. 'It wasn't that we were against the concession, it was against the fact that it was carte blanche. What were we going to do, allow the 2014 car in for the whole year? In which case why have we gone and made 2015 cars? 'All we can do is wish success. If they can do that (satisfy the 2015 regulations), that's what they should have done in the first place.'

Summary: Marussia were named on the official Formula One entry list on Friday . The news came after Marussia confirmed their exit from administration . With Caterham's demise, Formula One will have just 10 teams this season . Marussia still need to pass crash test and comply with the technical regs .


Just for a moment, when he gained a thin edge to an attempted pull off Pakistan' s Sohail Khan in Auckland, it was possible to believe that Abraham Benjamin de Villiers was human after all. All other evidence suggests the South African known as AB is some kind of super power, a man so talented in so many sports that cricket was blessed when he decided to make taking one-day batting to another, exalted level his destiny. Nothing sums up England's out-dated methods at this otherwise expansive World Cup than to watch the extraordinary De Villiers going about his work. South African captain AB De Villiers leaves the field during the Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan . Joe Root leaves the field after being dismissed by Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka during the World Cup match . Okay, perhaps it is unfair to criticise them for not living up to a genius who has defied belief with the most spectacular batting in cricket history but De Villiers has become the benchmark now for everyone else to attempt to emulate. We are lucky he is a cricketer at all. De Villiers grew up in Pretoria playing hockey, football, rugby, tennis and badminton to international standard at age-group level while also being an accomplished sprinter and swimmer. These days, in his spare time, he plays golf off scratch on top of being an all-round cricketer who keeps wicket, bowls and fields to a high level for his country as well as indisputably the best limited-overs batsman in the world. Give him the throne of Albania and he would surpass even the legendary CB Fry. Mitch Marsh celebrates after taking the wicket of Eoin Morgan during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match . De Villiers looks on after the dismissal of teammate Rilee Rossouw during the match at Eden Park . And those who have suggested the current England team may be a bit too nice to succeed in this tournament might like to note that it is hard to find anyone with a bad word to say about De Villiers. Perhaps the suggestion of a receding hair-line, at the age of 31, is his only nod towards mortality. De Villiers has been around for 10 years now at the highest level but it is with two particular innings in the last two months that he has breathed life into the 50-over format and re-written the rules on what can be possible. First, against the West Indies in Johannesburg in January, De Villiers reached three figures in just 31 balls, going from nought to a hundred in 40 minutes and smashing 16 sixes, the same number as India's Rohit Sharma during his record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka. A dejected Morgan looks on during England's game against Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand . De Villiers talks to teammate Francois du Plessis during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match . Then, in this World Cup, he demolished the poor, hapless West Indians again with an extraordinary unbeaten 162, racing from a hundred to

Summary: Evidence suggests AB de Villiers is some kind of super power . A man so talented in so many sports that cricket was blessed to be chosen . He has become the benchmark now for everyone else to attempt to emulate . South African De Villiers has taken one-day batting to another, exalted level .


Whiskey lovers all over the world claim the key to the perfect bourbon is time. But a catastrophic shortage of whiskey could soon be on the way with anecdotal reports suggesting the demand for bourbon is about to outstrip supply. Now, some distillers have taken heed of the warnings and are coming up with radical new ways to mature whiskey to its full potential faster than ever before. Whiskey lovers all over the world will tell you the key to the perfect bourbon is time. But a catastrophic shortage of whiskey could soon be the way with anecdotal reports suggesting the demand for bourbon is about to outstrip supply . According to a report by Tasha Eichensehert in Nautilus, the popularity of bourbon last year saw 19 million cases sold, generating $2.7 billion in revenue. She claims that through a series of inventive ageing methods, manufacturers have been able to cut the two-to-20-year process into just days and months. The ageing of whiskey usually takes place in 200-litres (53 American gallons) barrels made from seasoned American white oak, Quercus alba. These barrels are charred, breaking down the lignin in the wood into compounds called aldehydes. Adding alcohol to the barrel causes oxidation which transforms the aldehydes into acids. Changes in heat within the barrel then give whiskey its complex flavour. Through a series of inventive ageing methods, manufacturers have been able to cut the two-to-20-year process whiskey ageing process into just days and months . Nautilus reports that Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner, New York - the makers of Hudson Baby Bourbon – are now letting the alcohol settle in 2- to 5-gallon oak barrels. This, they say, increases the alcohol-to-barrel-surface ratio, causing the whiskey to mature faster, cutting the time down to around four months. Meanwhile Copper Fox Distillery in Virginia is adding toasted oak chips their barrel, in another attempt to increase the alcohol-to-surface ratio. One distillery in South Carolina claims it has cut the process down to just eight hours. Terressentia, near Charleston, first filters the whiskey in plastic tanks. There are concerns that pubs could become a thing of the past as thousands close each year due to spiralling production costs. But a new machine could help landlords feeling the pinch, because it can produce pints that cost just 35 pence (53 cents) each. The Truebrew Technobrewery can make 280 pints of beer in just two hours at the touch of a button. A similar size to an industrial oven, the machine is intended for business use and will cost around £25,000 ($38,000). The machine allows landlords to brew their own beer for a quarter of the price of buying it in from a brewery. The machine is filled it with water, and then ingredients including hops are placed inside. It's then switched on for two hours. The machine is self-cleaning and the beer is ready to drink seven days later. This speeds up the aldehyde and acid reaction creating chemical compounds that can be consumed in a matter of hours. Entrepreneurs have also created home tools for people

Summary: Tuthilltown Spirits is now letting the alcohol settle in 2 gallon barrels . This, they say, cuts the time to mature the drink to just four months . Distillery in South Carolina claims it has cut the process to eight hours . They first filter the whiskey to speed up the aldehyde and acid reaction .


Arsene Wenger has warned Per Mertesacker he cannot guarantee him an automatic return to the team. World Cup winner Mertesacker was dropped after an awful defensive display by Arsenal in the Champions League defeat by Monaco last week. Gabriel, signed in January from Villarreal, came in for his first Barclays Premier League start against Everton on Sunday and impressed. Per Mertesacker has been told there is no guarantee he'll return to the Arsenal defence soon . Gabriel was signed by Arsenal to cement a first-team spot at centre back, says Arsene Wenger . Wenger, pictured with Mesut Ozil in training on Tuesday, said he cannot guarantee Mertesacker game time . Arsenal vice-captain Per Mertesacker (right) sat out Sunday's 2-0 victory against Everton at the Emirates . Gabriel produced a fine tackle to stop Romelu Lukaku during the game and could play against QPR . Arsenal train at their London Colney base ahead of Wednesday night's trip to Queens Park Rangers . Wenger said: 'Like everybody, we are all here to serve the club and raise above our own interest. He has played many games, has a fantastic mentality, he has great mental stature, absolutely remarkable, and his contribution to the team has been excellent up to now.' There were no assurances he would return at QPR on Wednesday from Wenger, who added: 'I cannot tell you, I have not decided yet. Honestly.' As for Gabriel, the Arsenal boss added: 'We bought him to play regularly and of course, that is the target for him. His English is not perfect yet. Yes, he understands more than he talks. 'He has shown that he is a defender who is committed, focused and can integrate well in our defensive style. Overall his first game was a very positive one.' Mertesacker struggled against Monaco in the Champions League defeat last week . The French boss also gave updates on Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin, with both in contention to play on Wednesday night. Ramsey hasn't played since the beginning of February, while Coquelin was forced off against Everton after suffering a broken nose. The French midfielder would need a face mask if he were to play against Chris Ramsey's relegation candidates. Aaron Ramsey has not played for the Gunners since their clash against Leicester in early February . This clash of heads left Francis Coquelin with blood gushing out of his nose against Everton . Arsenal midfielder Coquelin broke his nose after two knocks to the face on Sunday against Everton .

Summary: Gabriel made Arsenal debut in 2-0 victory against Everton on Sunday . Vice-captain Per Mertesacker dropped to the bench and Arsene Wenger says he cannot be guaranteed a place back in the team . Arsenal travel to play QPR at Loftus Road on Wednesday night . Gunners currently occupy third place in the Premier League table . Arsene Wenger's side beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday . Aaron Ramsey back in the squad while Francis Coquelin could feature . Jack Wilshere still recovering after minor ankle operation . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


Empire star Taraji P. Henson has issued a groveling apology to the LAPD admitting her son was not racially profiled. The actress unleashed a scathing attack on officers earlier this week, accusing them of pulling over her 20-year-old son Marcel 'for no reason' to 'illegally search his car' in Glendale, California, in October. But after the force released dash-cam footage showing the car streak through a red light, Henson has backtracked. The video, released on Friday, shows Henson admit to having marijuana and Ritalin on him, before an officer also finds hash oil, a grinder and a knife. After a short and calm conversation, the officer lets Henson drive off without a ticket. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Apology: Tajari P. Henson posted this message on Instagram after it emerged her son was pulled over in October for skipping a red light and let off without a ticket despite having marijuana on him . Henson hit headlines earlier this week after saying her son Marcel (pictured together at a film screening in April last year) was racially profiled by police in Glendale and at the University of Southern California . Hours later, his mother wrote on Instagram: 'I would like to publicly apologize to the officer and the Glendale Police Department. A mother's job is not easy and neither is a police officer's. 'Sometimes as humans WE overreact without gathering all of the facts. As a mother in this case I overreacted and for that I apologize. 'Thank you to that officer for being kind to my son. Love Tajari P. Henson.' Henson made headlines earlier this week after telling Uptown magazine: 'It was bogus because they didn't give him the ticket for what he was pulled over for.' Under questioning, Henson told officers that he had a prescription for the marijuana but could not find it. He said he did not have a prescription for the Ritalin and that a friend had given it to him. However the officer, speaking calmly, lets him drive on without a ticket. The dashcam footage was obtained by The Los Angeles Times, which noted that race did not seem to be a factor when Henson was first pulled over. 'I am not going to give you a citation for running that yellow because that would actually put a moving violation on your driving license, and you are going to have to go to traffic school and all that stuff, so I am helping you by not giving you a violation on it. All I am going to do is take the weed from you,' the officer can be heard saying in the video. Traffic stop: Footage has emerged of police pulling over Marcel Henson, son of actress Taraji P Henson, in Glendale, California, in October. Henson said this week her son was racially profiled during the stop . New footage: Despite Henson saying her son was pulled over for no reason, he actually ran a lighted crosswalk as a pedestrian crossed and admitted to having marijuana and Ritalin on him . Sobriety test: Marcel Henson,

Summary: Taraji P. Henson claimed her son was 'racially profiled' by police officers . Said in interview they 'illegally searched his car' and that it was 'bogus' Also claimed police stopped him at University of Southern California . Dash came footage shows Marcel Henson running a lighted crosswalk . He also admits to possessing marijuana, smoking some before driving and having Ritalin on him without a prescription . Police let him off with just a citation for marijuana possession .


High roller Floyd Mayweather very much lived up to his 'Team Money' reputation when he visited a Las Vegas casino. The undefeated boxer posted the picture on his 'Shots' page as he appeared to enjoy his downtime away from the ring. Mayweather has been keen to promote the Manny Pacquiao fight as the 'biggest in history' and the two fighters will go to war on May 2 in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather (centre) looked relaxed as he spent time in the casino as he prepares for Manny Pacquiao . He told Fight Hype: 'Training camp has gone tremendously thus far, all I can do is just wait. This is not just a big fight, this is the biggest fight in boxing history. 'It is always being at your best, pushing yourself to the limit and just being sharp and smart. 'This fight will be a part of history. When you look back at Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Roberto Duran, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Wilfred Benitez, the Spinks brothers, Pernell Whitaker, James Toney, Cornelius Edwards and the list goes on and on. I just come in and take my hat off to the guys who paved the way for me to be where I am at today.' The undefeated champion has been posting photos of his training regime on his Shots page . Pacquiao has wanted the fight for a while and it's being labelled as the 'biggest in history'

Summary: Floyd Mayweather posted the photo of his casino outing on his Shots page . The undefeated champion has been training heavily for his fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas . The high roller lived up to his reputation by posting the gambling image .


Camille Muffat, an Olympic swimmer who won gold at London 2012 and is a former world record holder, has reportedly died in the helicopter crash . Ten people including two French Olympians who competed at London 2012 have been killed after two helicopters crashed in midair in Argentina on Monday. Camille Muffat, 25, a swimmer who won gold in the women's 400m freestyle in 2012, Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine, 28, who won bronze in Beijing in 2008, and sailor Florence Arthaud, 58, are all reported to be among the dead. They perished alongside five other French nationals who are all thought to have been taking part in survival show Dropped, and two Argentine pilots after a horror-crash. A statement from local government officials identified the remaining victims as Laurent Sbasnik, Lucie Mei-Dalby, Volodia Guinard, Brice Guilbert and Edouard Gilles, as well as Argentine pilots Juan Carlos Castillo and Roberto Abate. The accident happened at around 5pm on Monday shortly after the two aircraft took off in a mountainous region of La Rioja, in Argentina's north west. Rebecca Adlington and Amir Khan were among those to have paid tribute. Great Britain's two-time Olympic champion Adlington wrote on Twitter of the 25-year-old on Tuesday: 'So sad and shocked to wake up to hear the tragic death of Camille Muffat. She was an amazing sportswoman, competitor and lovely person. Scroll down for video . Alexis Vastine, a boxer who won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (left) and Florence Arthaud, who won the transatlantic sailing race Route du Rhum in 1990, were also reported to have been killed . Ten people, including eight cast of a French reality TV show and two Argentine pilots, have died after their helicopters collided over a mountain range in La Rioja province, officials say . This is believed to be the last picture of the three Olympians (on the right) before the crash . Camille Muffat, 25 . The Swimmer won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at London 2012, finishing ahead of Rebecca Adlington to win the 400m freestyle. A former World record holder over 400m and 800m, she was also a World and European champion. Alexis Vastine, 28 . Won Bronze at the Beijing Olympics light welterweight boxing. He lost in controversial fashion in the London games. Florence Arthaud, 57 . A sailor who won the Route du Rhum in 1990, Arthaud had survived a car crash aged 17 which left her in a coma. 'My thoughts go out to not only all her friends and family but to all the family and friends of all the 10 victims. Its an extremely sad day. 'RIP Olympic Champion Camille Muffat. You will be dearly missed. X' Twenty-eight-year-old Vastine claimed light welterweight bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, while 57-year-old Arthaud was considered one of the world's best sailors. Khan, who secured a lightweight silver medal for GB at the 2004 Olympics before going on to become a pro world champion, told Press Association Sport: 'I'm very sad to hear of the passing of Alexis Vastine. 'I had

Summary: Swimmer Camille Muffat, London 2012 gold medalist, thought to have died . Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine and sailor Florence Arthuad also feared dead . Trio believed to have died alongside five other French nationals in crash . Two Argentine helicopter pilots were also killed during midair collision . Fatal accident happened during filming for survival TV show, officials say . Former Arsenal player Sylvain Wiltord also taking part in show .


Former TV weatherman Fred Talbot has been jailed for five years for sex attacks on young boys . TV weatherman Fred Talbot has been jailed for five years for indecently assaulting two schoolboys when he was a teacher. Talbot, 65, a regular on the floating weather map in Liverpool's Albert Dock for ITV's This Morning show, was described as a 'chancer' who used his 'extrovert personality' to gain the trust of his victims. Talbot, who was cleared of assaulting three other boys, was sentenced by Judge Timothy Mort at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court today. The judge told him: 'You deliberately and indecently assaulted the two of them for your own gratification.' Talbot, who sat in the dock wearing glasses and a purple jumper over a shirt and grey trousers, showed no emotion as he was jailed. He appeared relaxed as he entered the dock and acknowledged people in the packed courtroom. Suzanne Goddard QC, defending, said there was little that could be said in mitigation. She said Talbot had lost a stone in weight during his time in custody but was 'accustoming himself' to life in jail. Ms Goddard said: 'He knows he must now receive a custodial sentence. He has come to terms with that.' The jury at last month's trial heard that Talbot was 'obsessed' with teenage boys throughout his teaching career and 'could not help himself' around them when under the influence of drink. Among the prosecution witnesses at the trial were The Stone Roses' singer Ian Brown who said Talbot gave masturbation practice as homework. Scroll down for video . Prosecutors said Talbot's modus operandi was to first establish his 'good guy credentials' and then to break down the proper teacher-pupil boundaries, leaving his victims confused as he made his advances. Talbot, of Bowdon, Greater Manchester, was convicted of two counts of indecent assault in relation to two victims and cleared of eight counts of indecent assault in relation to three other complainants. Talbot rose to fame when he presented weather forecasts from his floating map on ITV's This Morning . Four of the complainants were teenage pupils at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, where Talbot taught biology, while the other attended a high school in Gateshead, where the defendant was at teacher training college. The former science teacher denied anything sexual or even inappropriate occurred between himself and the Altrincham pupils, while he said sexual activity with the Gateshead complainant only happened when the boy had turned 16. Both of Talbot's victims were assaulted on school canal barge trips in the Cheshire area in the mid 1970s. The first victim, who thought he was 14 at the time, said the teacher abused him after a mock naked orgy involving up to 10 boys and Talbot. Talbot told him to share a bed with him as there were not enough bunk beds to go round and performed a sex act on him. It emerged that he had previously reported the weatherman to police on four separate occasions dating back to 1992 but no action had been taken.

Summary: Famed This Morning weatherman attacked boys when he was a teacher . He indecently assaulted two pupils on school barge trips in 1970s . 65-year-old was convicted of two offences and cleared of eight others . Judge said he used his 'extrovert personality' to endear himself to boys . Talbot jailed for five years today as court hears he's getting used to prison .


A man turned up at a police station to confess the murder of his pregnant girlfriend - carrying the victim's head in a carrier bag, it was reported today. Brazilian Jose Ramos dos Santos, 23, said he strangled then decapitated 16-year-old Shirley Souza after she admitted she had cheated on him. But two days after the crime he claimed he felt 'regret' for what he had done and decided to own up to the gruesome killing. Gruesome: Jose Ramos dos Santos, 23, admitted to murdering and decapitating his 16-year-old girlfriend . Murder: Shirley Souza, 16, was pregnant when her boyfriend, right, strangled her to death after she admitted that she had cheated on him . Santos reportedly carried the plastic bag containing the girl's head with him as he took two buses on a two-hour journey to the police station in the centre of Sao Paulo, southeast Brazil. Police officers were reportedly 'aghast' after being handed the severed head after Santos made his murder confession on Saturday night. Santos told police his girlfriend of one year had visited him on Thursday night at the house he shares with his brother. After having sex for more than two hours, he said the couple began arguing over whether each had ever been unfaithful, and Ms Souza confessed to cheating on him with a mutual friend. Santos claimed he strangled Ms Souza in a fit of rage, then went to have a shower, and after he returned realised that she had died. Santos said he sawed off Miss Souza's with a bread knife before hiding her body in a storage cupboard, but dumped her body after a day when his brother began complaining of a bad odour in the house . Santos turned up at a local police station and admitted the crime two days later, and as officers started taking his statement he produced a carrier bag, containing her severed head . He said he sawed off her head with a bread knife before hiding her body in a storage cupboard, but after a day when his brother began complaining of a bad odour in the house he dumped the rest of her body in an alleyway near his home. The body was found by local residents the next day and police were called, and Santos decided to confess to the crime, arriving at the police station at 7pm that evening. A police spokesman said Santos claimed he 'started to feel a growing sense of regret over the course of the day, so decided to hand himself over the police. 'Officers started taking his statement, which is when he produced a carrier bag, containing the evidence. They were aghast, they hadn't expected that.'

Summary: Jose Ramos dos Santos, 23, decapitated his 16-year-old girlfriend . Turned up to police station carrying her head in a carrier bag . He strangled pregnant Shirley Souza after she admitted infidelity .


Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is facing calls to apologise to the family of a man who was shot three times in an IRA punishment attack . Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is facing calls to apologise to the family of a man who bled to death after being shot three times in an IRA punishment attack. Andrew Kearney, 33, was abducted from his West Belfast flat and shot by masked raiders in July 1998 weeks after allegedly punching a senior IRA member during a bar brawl. His sister Eleanor King said Mr Adams privately apologised for the killing of the father-of-one but has refused to do so publicly. Speaking as part of an RTÉ documentary about paramilitary 'punishment attacks', she said: 'He should have come forward and told the IRA what to do. 'As in to come forward and admit it publicly. And, yes, give a public apology. 'And in my opinion, if he had done that, even if he didn't call for anybody to be arrested or anything, but just even the public apology and the public acceptance, it would have caused the family a lot less heartache over the years.' King said her family had been republicans their whole lives and that her mother Maureen welcomed Gerry Adams 'with open arms' after her son had been killed. 'The first thing he told us was that he was extending an apology from the top of the republican movement,' she said. Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey told the programme that Adams acknowledges meeting the family but is unaware of what was said. The documentary also features Thomas Marley, whose son Gerard took his own life in 1997 after he was the victim of two punishment attacks. Mr Marley said: '(The IRA) kept on doing it, killing people with their shotguns blowing legs off, using bars. They thought it was fun, it was the right thing. But it wasn't.' Punishment attacks by paramilitaries were common during The Troubles and were often supported by local communities. They increased after the 1994 ceasefires. They began in majority republican communities but loyalist paramilitaries soon began carrying out their own punishment attacks. In 1998, Andrew Peden was packing up his car for a trip to the seaside with his young family when he was abducted by the Ulster Volunteer Force. Andrew Kearney, 33, (right) was shot three times in an IRA punishment attack and his sister Eleanor King (left) is now calling for an apology from Mr Adams . They beat him for 12 hours before shooting him in both legs with a shotgun. He spent several months in hospital. Both of his legs were amputated above the knee. The attack happened just three weeks after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and its promise of a bright future for the people of Northern Ireland. During the Troubles, most of the attacks took place in North and West Belfast. What began in republican areas was copied by loyalists who went on to carry out more punishment beatings and shootings than republicans. Former UVF prisoner Tom

Summary: Andrew Kearney, 33, was shot and bled to death in IRA punishment attack . His sister Eleanor King has called for a public apology from Gerry Adams . She was speaking as part of a documentary about paramilitary attacks . Programme also features man whose son took his own life after IRA attack .


Two bungling armed raiders who fled an attempted robbery empty handed and were chased down the road by customers after pointing a gun at a cashier have been jailed. Luke Carty, 27, and Jason Dalton, 26, were captured on CCTV bursting into a petrol station in Coventry during the attempted raid last August. The hapless pair were later caught when detectives found their clothes dumped nearby which contained their DNA. Scroll down for video . Jailed: Luke Carty (left), who was captured on CCTV pointing a gun at the cashier, was sentenced to six years and seven months behind bars, while look-out Jason Dalton (right) was jailed for six years and four months . In the 30-second CCTV video released by police, Carty is seen pointing a gun at the cashier's chest while demanding he hand over the takings from the till while Dalton stands as a look-out by the door. Incredibly, the cashier refused to hand over the money and the pair fled the BP garage empty-handed. The garage worker and two brave customers then chased the men for half-a-mile but lost them when they disappeared behind the nearby Craven Arms pub. Officers from West Midlands Police later discovered a hoodie and T-shirt used by Carty as a makeshift mask. Threatens cashier: CCTV footage shows Luke Carty pointing the gun at the cashier and demanding the money from the till . Acting as look-out: Dalton, 26, is seen standing nervously by the entrance to the BP garage . DNA taken from the clothing returned a match to both men and on September 12 last year they were arrested after officers spotted them acting suspiciously around parked cars. Both initially denied being involved in the armed raid with Dalton, of no fixed address, claiming he'd lost the T-shirt on a drunken night out. But they later admitted attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm at Coventry Crown Court. On Friday Carty was jailed for six years seven months while Dalton was handed a six year four month prison term. Detective Constable Stephen Phillips said: 'This was an audacious armed robbery in the middle of the day. Failed attempt: Carty, 27, appears to grab something from the counter before running away . Fleeing: The men desperately scramble out of the door empty-handed after being refused money . 'We suspect the handgun was an imitation but clearly the cashier wouldn't have known that in the drama of the situation. 'The staff member was exceptionally brave and gave chase while relaying details to police with a swift 999 call. 'Dalton and Carty managed to escape but crucially we seized clothing used during the attack - and it proved their downfall because forensics analysts returned a DNA hit pointing to them as the offenders. 'These are dangerous men who have rightly been handed lengthy jail sentences.' Chased: After leaving the petrol garage, the men were chased half a mile by the cashier and customers . Justice: The bungling raiders were sentenced at Coventry Crown Court (above) on Friday .

Summary: Luke Carty, 27, and Jason Dalton, 26, tried to rob petrol station in Coventry . CCTV shows Carty pointing gun at cashier while Dalton keeps a look out . Incredibly the cashier refused and the pair fled while chased by customers . They were caught after police found dumped clothes containing their DNA .


This unusual weeping willow was snapped by an amateur photographer who noticed it looked strikingly like a nose. Bob Carter spotted the tree at Chanterlands Avenue Cemetery, Hull, where he spread his best friend's ashes. The photograph shows the tree's trunk jutting outwards to create the bridge of the nose. And definite mounds give the illusion of nostrils. Not to be sniffed at: The weeping willow at Chanterlands Avenue Cemetery, Hull looks strikingly like a nose . Mr Carter, 57, said he felt like his friend, George Kennedy, had led him there and that he just 'burst out laughing' when he saw it. He said: 'As soon as saw the tree I noticed the nose. It's just so obvious to me. I've never seen anything like it before. 'I was there with the family of one of my best friends - George Kennedy - to spread his ashes. 'He knew how much I loved photography and I felt like he led me there. 'He knew I'd have appreciated it and I just burst out laughing when I saw it.' Touching: Bob Carter spotted the tree when he was at Chanterlands Avenue Cemetery, Hull, pictured, to spread his best friend's ashes. The 57-year old said he thought his friend, George Kennedy, had led him there .

Summary: Unusual weeping willow was snapped by amateur photographer Bob Carter . He noticed its trunk curved like the bridge of a nose and had 'nostrils' Spotted the tree at cemetery where he spread his best friend's ashes .


A teenager who fears she won't be able to have children after being hit between the legs by a water fountain has revealed how the accident has ruined her sex life. Shelby Clarke, from Manchester, fears her boyfriend Danny Lendon will cheat on her as she isn't able to enjoy sex after suffering serious gynaecological injuries in the incident in Blackpool. The 19-year-old, who has now been awarded a five-figure settlement over the incident, was on a family trip when she was hit by a jet at The Pleasure Beach, leaving her needing two hours of surgery and 250 stitches. Shelby Clarke, now 19, had the accident when she was only 14 at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach . The attraction (pictured), called The Spectacular Dancing Water Fountain, caused her injuries which look to doctors like she had been raped . Although Miss Clarke has now agreed compensation with The Pleasure Beach, says her sex life has been almost ruined by the accident - and she does not know whether she will be able to have children without complications in the future. She said: 'Having sex was excruciating at first. Even now, I can't have sex as much as I would like, and so that makes me worry that my boyfriend will lose patience and cheat on me. 'I don't know if I can have a baby naturally in the future - my doctors say we will just have to wait and see.' Miss Clarke had gone to Blackpool as a Halloween treat with her mum, Karen, step-father, James, and her friend, Sarah, in October 2009. Care manager Karen, 45, said: 'We had stayed in the same hotel several times before; it was around the corner from the Pleasure Beach so it was ideal. Shelby first met her boyfriend, Danny Lendon at 17 - three years after the incident - but sexual intercourse left her crippled in pain . Shelby (pictured left) was only 14 when she went on holiday with her family (pictured right - mum and dad) when one of the jets of the Blackpool attraction knocked her off her feet and she suffered gynaelogical injuries . 'When we arrived, the girls went off to The Pleasure Beach and arranged to be back for our evening meal. Sarah was 16 and Shelby was 14 and they were sensible girls.' At The Pleasure Beach, the teenagers noticed a new attraction, The Spectacular Dancing Water Fountain, which was a series of water jets, shooting up through paving stones. The centre-piece jet was the most powerful, shooting up to 200 feet into the air. Miss Clarke said: 'There were loads of kids running through the water jets so Sarah and I joined in. But as were playing, I was hit by a very powerful jet. 'It knocked me off my feet and I felt I needed to go to the toilet immediately. But I noticed there was blood everywhere.' Sarah helped her back to the hotel, where Karen called an ambulance. When Shelby (left) realised there was something wrong she alerted her mother Karen (right)

Summary: Shelby Clarke, now 19, was injured by a fountain jet at an attraction . She needed two hours of surgery and 250 stitches to repair 'rip' Manchester teen doesn't know whether she'll be able to have children .


Disgraced news anchor Brian Williams has admitted to feeling haunted by the ‘ghost’ of his famed predecessor Tom Brokaw, whose presence he still felt looming over the Nightly News even after more than ten years in the hot seat. Williams, 55, is currently serving a six month suspension without pay as a team investigates claims he lied in reports about the Iraq war and Hurricane Katrina, among others. The anchor is banned from speaking publicly during his ban, but several NBC News staffers have revealed that the legacy of legendary anchor Brokaw leaned heavy on Williams. Scroll down for video . Disgraced news anchor Brian Williams has admitted to feeling haunted by the ‘ghost’ of his famed predecessor Tom Brokaw, even after more than ten years in the hot seat. Williams’ admission to his own insecurities were revealed during a conversation with colleague Chuck Todd last Summer, reports New York magazine. The pair were talking after it was announced that Todd would replace David Gregory as moderator on Meet The Press. Todd had been tasked with reviving the Sunday morning show which had suffered a ratings slump after Tim Russert’s death in 2008. ‘At least your ghost is dead. Mine is still walking the building,’ Williams told Todd. Brokaw, who still works at NBC News, was apparently ‘furious’ when news of Williams’ exaggerated claims embarrassed the network last month. 'Brokaw wants Williams’ head on a platter,' said an NBC source. The New York article also reveals that Williams approached both NBC and CBS bosses in a bid to make the move to become a late-night host but his advances were spurred by both. A few years ago Williams had told NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke that he wanted to take over the Tonight Show from Jay Leno. News legend Brokaw, left, who still works at NBC News, was apparently ‘furious’ when news of Williams’ exaggerated claims embarrassed the network last month . Williams had told Chuck Todd that he was 'lucky' because his ghost was already dead . Burke turned down Williams's idea and instead offered him a weekly program called Rock Center, which Williams hoped could evolve into a variety show. Instead, the show ended up mirroring 60 minutes and was canceled after two seasons, . Williams pushed on, however, and went to CBS CEO Les Moonves to suggest succeeding David Letterman. Moonves wasn't interested. In a bid to keep Williams’ happy NBC News president Deborah Turness presented him with a gift of veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old desk at a dinner in December. Williams was so moved by the gesture that he announced on the spot that he had decided to stay at NBC for another five years. He had sent Turness a note over the Christmas holidays that read, '2015 is going to be our year together', according to New York magazine. Less than two months later, Williams was publicly shamed and executives were left struggling how to deal with the situation. There continues to be speculation that Katie Couric might be is in talks with NBC's incoming

Summary: The disgraced news anchor has admitted to feeling haunted by the 'ghost' of famed predecessor Tom Brokaw . Williams' admission to his own insecurities were revealed during a conversation with colleague Chuck Todd last Summer . 'At least your ghost is dead. Mine is still walking the building,' Williams told Todd while discussing Brokaw . News legend Brokaw was apparently 'furious' when news of Williams' exaggerated war story claims embarrassed the network last month .