Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has angered the Twitter community after slamming Chrissie Swan's decision to leave her one-year-old baby at home to appear on a reality show. MIX FM DJ Chrissie, who is currently the favourite to take out the crown on the channel 10 show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, has been in the South African jungle for the past six weeks, leaving her three children in Australia with their father Chris Saville. Well-known entertainment whiz Ford has claimed that the 41-year-old radio and television personality is 'chasing fame' by taking part in the show and has expressed his doubts over what it says about today's society. Scroll down for video . Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has angered the Twitter community after slamming Chrissie Swan's (pictured with her daughter Peggy) decision to leave her one-year-old baby at home to appear on a reality show . Swan has three children - one-year-old Peggy, three-year-old Kit and seven-year-old Leo. On numerous occasions, the much-loved personality has expressed on air that she misses her children. She has been slammed in the past for smoking throughout her most recent pregnancy and burst out crying on I'm A Celebrity when telling her fellow camp that she missed her son Kit's first day of preschool. She also revealed on the show that Kit has a hearing impairment for the first few years of his life, leaving him unable to say 'mum'. Celebrity whiz Peter Ford has slammed Chrissie Swan on social media . The well-known entertainment correspondent has expressed his opinion on Swan . Swan has made it down to the final three contestants on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here . Ford, who can be heard every morning on 6PR radio talking about all things celebrity, certainly didn't hold back when he sent the controversial tweet out to his 8,700 followers. 'Chrissie Swan looks set to win Celeb. Not sure what it says about society that we reward a mother who leaves a 1 year old baby to chase fame,' the tweet said. Immediately, a plethora of angry responses flooded the Twitter feed, with many claiming ford, whose bio says he is the 'best informed entertainment correspondent in Australia', was taking a 'cheap shot' at the reality star. 'You had a cheap shot at her character by saying she's chasing fame,' one Twitter user said. Chrissie and her son Leo are pictured here walking with her partner Chris Saville. He is in Australia taking care of the couple's three kids . Chrissie has cried on the show over the fact that she missed her son Kit's first day in preschool because she was in the South African jungle . 'Perhaps, just perhaps @ChrissieSwan is doing the show to feed her family?' another commenter said. Ford has been questioning Chrissie's involvement in the show since the opening night. On January 31st, the night I'm A Celebrity debuted in Australia, Ford tweeted: 'Finally that recurring title attached to Chrissie as one of Australia's most loved stars will be put to the test. Time

Summary: Peter Ford has angered Twitter users after slamming Chrissie Swan . He said she is 'chasing fame' and is worried about what it says about society . Ford claimed she shouldn't have left her one-year-old baby at home . Swan is currently in South Africa taking part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here . If she wins her chosen charity CARE will receive $100,000 .


It's not Economics for Dummies, but it's not that far off. The Bank of England is widely believed to be home to many of the sharpest mathematical and financial minds in the country. And central to their work is the impressive library where millions of pages of complex theory, analysis and research gathered over the three hundred-odd years of the Bank's existence are kept. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the most popular book in the Bank's library is not a work by Keynes, Smith or Hayek but a basic economics textbook aimed at AS and A-level students. With its 'easy-to-use' structure and full colour illustrations, Alain Anderton's Economics has long-been a favourite of youngsters hoping to get a grip on basic economic theory. Now in its fifth edition, which was published in 2008 at the height of the financial crisis, a freedom of information request found the book had been issued and renewed 33 times at the Bank in 2014. Author Mr Anderton told the Times newspaper that he was 'astonished' to learn of its popularity at the Bank. He said: 'The economists at the Bank of England are top-notch, they certainly don't need to read my book.' The Bank currently provides development for secretaries, graduates and school leavers and was quick to point out that it holds copies of the book to support staff studying for exams. Explanation: The Bank currently provides development for secretaries, graduates and school leavers and was quick to point out that it holds copies of the book to support staff studying for A-level exams . Other popular titles include This Time is Different : Eight Centuries of Financial Folly co-authored by Kenneth Rogoff and The Bankers' New Clothes by Anat Admati . Other popular titles include a work by one of chancellor George Osborne's favourite authors This Time is Different : Eight Centuries of Financial Folly co-authored by Kenneth Rogoff. Perhaps to the chagrin of the Bank's governor Mark Carney is the popularity of The Bankers' New Clothes by Anat Admati, an advisor to US financial regulator the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A book by Anat Admati, an author highly critical of Governor Mark Carney, pictured, was among the most popular reads . Mr Admati famously criticised Mr Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January claiming he had mislead the public by suggesting that progress had been made tackling the too-big-to-fail banks. Other popular reads at the bank include House of Debt by Atif Milan and Amir Sufi, Wrong: Nine Economic Policy Disasters and What We Can Learn From Them by Richard Grossman. Last year a freedom of information request revealed that the most popular book in the Houses of Parliament library was ‘How Parliament Works’ by Roger Roberts. The book- described as a comprehensive guide to the complexities of Westminster - was taken out 16 times by MPs trying to get a grips on the complicated workings of Parliament. MPs were also found to be reading a great deal of non-political material including a Lonely Planet travel

Summary: Economics by Alain Anderton is a textbook for As and A-level students . It features 'full-colour' illustrations and an 'easy-to-use' structure . The author was 'astonished' but insists Bank's economists are 'top-notch'


Theo Walcott will return to Arsenal with Roy Hodgson's warning ringing loud and clear. 'An important few months,' said the England boss, and that was before a frustrating night spent all-too-easily shackled by three Italian centre-halves. Starved of the ball in an unfamiliar position in an even less familiar line-up it was easy to feel sympathy for Walcott as he was hauled off after 55 minutes in Turin. Theo Walcott struggled for England against Italy and was starved of the ball playing in an unfamiliar position . But sympathy won't do him much good. What he needs is football and plenty of it if he is to recapture the zip, rediscover his rhythms and regain ground on those who have passed him at club and country. With a contract set to expire next year and Arsene Wenger seemingly reluctant to offer him game time, even when Alexis Sanchez is running on empty, there is lots to consider. Unlike those striking deals to be excused a half here and a game there, Walcott reported for international duty desperate to feature. He added two more caps. He was encouraged to get the nod to come on ahead of Andros Townsend against Lithuania and thrilled at the chance to start against Italy but it was heavy going. Walcott shoots at goal during England's friendly against Italy at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday . Walcott was starting his first international game in 18 months having injured his cruciate ligaments . Tottenham winger Andros Townsend came on, also out of position, and fired home England's equaliser . England improved as an attacking threat after Michael Carrick's introduction towards the end of the first-half and pulled level as the game became disrupted by substitutions. To make matters worse for Walcott, it was Townsend who came on, also playing out of position on the left of Hodgson's midfield diamond, and fired a terrific equaliser past Gianluigi Buffon. Walcott goes back to Arsenal to prepare for Liverpool on Saturday, but when Wenger catches up on this game, he will not see any compelling evidence to offer a recall to the first team against one of the clubs likely to show interest if he is to leave the Emirates Stadium. That is not a decision he has yet made. But it will emerge as a possibility if Walcott cannot impose himself on the end of the season. He has just turned 26, he has been an England international for nearly nine years – this was his 38th cap - and he needs to play regularly. If he is on the market, there will be demand from Barclays Premier League clubs anxious to add to their English contingent, but he has to choose carefully. Arsenal may ultimately make the decision for him. England winger Walcott failed to make an impact for the Three Lions as his touch map (right) shows . In Turin, Walcott was starting his first international start for 18 months, having played less than nine hours of competitive football since damaging cruciate ligaments in January last year. When he

Summary: Theo Walcott is entering an 'important few months' says Roy Hodgson . The Arsenal star was starved of the ball during England's match with Italy . Walcott did little to persuade Arsene Wenger to play him against Liverpool .


It has barely taken any time at all for Chinese counterfeiters to rip-off Apple's latest creation. Fake versions of the Apple Watch can be bought for as little as £25 - despite the fact the real thing will set you back more than 10 times that. The flagship new product was only launched in San Francisco yesterday but knock-offs are already available in China. According to CNN Money, they can be found at Huaqiangbei electronics market in the southern city of Shenzhen, and others are being sold nationwide via popular e-commerce websites. Right down to the digital crown, the fakes mimic the design and style of Apple's new offering. Scroll down for video . For just £25 you can have yourself a Chinese counterfeit version of Apple's new flagship Watch . While the real thing (left) will set you back £299 in the UK, the D-Watch is a much more affordable £30 . They cost between 500 yuan (£50) and 250 yuan and have names like D-Watch and Ai Watch. They even have icons which look like Apple ones on the home screen, though most run a version of the Android operating system made to look like an Apple interface. They are certainly a lot cheaper than the real thing, which will set you back at least $349 in the US and £299 for the same Sport model in the UK. Chinese 'shanzhai', or counterfeiters, have even got their version onto the streets before the Apple Watch itself, as customers of the Cupertino company will have to wait until April 24 to get hold of an actual one. Laurent Le Pen, founder and CEO of Shenzen-based smartwatch maker Omate, told CNN: 'These guys are specialists. The knock-off versions even have icons which look like Apple ones on the home screen, though most run a version of the Android operating system made to look like an Apple interface . Chinese 'shanzhai', or counterfeiters, took barely a day to bring their products to market after Apple's launch . 'The speed at which they can bring copies on the market is amazing.' 'Sometimes need to be an expert to tell the difference between real and fake.' Sceptical social media users have taken the opportunity to mock the launch of Apple's new Watch with a selection of memes. Following yesterday's announcement of the device's details by the company, a collection of photos depicting homemade Apple Watches slowly started to appear. Some people attached iPhones to their wrists with elastic bands, another simply stuck a piece of fruit to their hand and a third made their own version with a regular watch and an Apple sticker. Since its unveiling in September the Watch has been shrouded in mystery, with Apple's boss Tim Cook teasing features at every available opportunity. However the features were fully released during a launch event in San Francisco on Monday. This joker was one of many to poke fun at Apple, strapping an iPhone to their wrist as a dig at the new watch . This social media user took the opportunity to

Summary: Fake versions on sale at Huaqiangbei electronics market in Shenzhen . Mimic the design and style of the new watch right to the digital crown . Apple only launched new flagship product in San Francisco yesterday . Knock-off D-Watch and Ai Watch are work of 'shanzhai', or counterfeiters . Cheapest real Sport model will cost $349 in the US and £299 in the UK .


An archive of highly-classified test reports has come to light revealing how the Nazis killed thousands of German citizens by bombing their own cities with V-2 rockets - for target practice. The top-secret SS documents, much of which are written in coded German, are said to offer proof Adolf Hitler used his own towns and cities to test the scale of the devastation caused by the ballistic missiles. The incredible 20-page archive is made up of reports which were only issued to 'Kommandostelle S', a unit so secret that hardly anything is known about it. An archive of highly-classified test reports has come to light revealing how the Nazis killed thousands of German citizens by bombing their own cities with V-2 rockets - for target practice . The top-secret SS documents, much of which are written in coded German, are said to offer proof Adolf Hitler used his own towns and cities to test the scale of the devastation caused by the ballistic missiles . The burn marks are said to be proof of the documents' sensitivity, as someone clearly tried to torch them . The incredible archive is made up of reports which were only issued to 'Kommandostelle S', a unit so secret that hardly anything is known about it . Deadly: A V-2 rocket launched in Germany from a fixed site in the summer of 1943 . They show how the desperate Nazis used their own settlements as targets while developing the deadly weapons during World War Two. It means thousands of Germans died at the hands of their own leader in 1944 and 1945 - who then blamed the carnage on Allied Forces. The V-2 rockets - the V standing for Vergeltungswaffe, or Vengeance Weapon - were fired at London and the south east of England, as well as targets on mainland Europe, killing over 7,000 people. The warheads were launched in the final months of the war as Britain advanced closer to victory and were considered Hitler's last role of the dice. However, it is widely agreed that if the Nazis has developed the rockets sooner they may have won the race to develop the atomic bomb and gone on to win the war. The V-2 rockets - the V standing for Vergeltungswaffe, or Vengeance Weapon - were fired at London and the south east of England, as well as targets on mainland Europe, killing over 7,000 people . The documents show that Hitler fired V-2 rockets from a test centre in what was then Pomerania into surrounding cities, killing his own people . Royal Air Force reconnaissance photograph of V-2 rockets at a test stand . The remarkable archive was rescued from the flames at the end of the conflict and has remained in the possession of a German collector ever since. Now it is set to go under the hammer at Chiswick Auctions, in London, on March 18, where it is expected to fetch £2,500. On Wednesday, Chiswick Auctions spokesman Richard Westwood-Brookes said: 'The V-2 was the first truly ballistic missile which might have brought victory

Summary: Most of the top-secret documents are written in coded German . They were issued to the mysterious 'Kommandostelle S' unit . They show how the desperate Nazis used their own settlements as targets . It means thousands of Germans died at the hands of their own leader . V-2 rockets were a final throw of the dice at the end of the war for Hitler .


This little critter's certainly got to work hard for his dinner. Eita, a three-year-old red panda from the Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan, was filmed as he determinedly licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure. By using his sharp claws and teeth he eventually pries the fruit off and munches it up. Footage shows him repeating the same action over and over as he spots another slice of apple stuck before him. One piece proves particularly difficult to ease free but Eita finally manages to paw it away. He is then seen standing with the apple in-between his paws, gently nibbling it up. The apples sure seem to taste good after all that effort! Along with fruit, red pandas are partial to acorns, roots, and eggs. Grub's up: Eita, a three-year-old red panda from the Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan, was filmed as he determinedly licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure . Sharp tactics: By using his claws, tongue and teeth he eventually pries the fruit off and munches it up . Going strong: Footage shows him repeating the same action over and over as he spots another slice of apple stuck before him . Winning streak: One piece proves particularly difficult to ease free but Eita finally manages to paw it away .

Summary: Eita, a three-year-old red panda from the Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan, was filmed as he licked apple slices from the glass walls of his enclosure .


Pharmacists will be drafted into GP practices to help ease pressure and combat a shortage of family doctors, under plans to be unveiled today. The proposals could see pharmacists stationed in surgeries to help meet the day-to-day needs of patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes and asthma. Instead of seeing a GP, those patients could be given an appointment with a pharmacist. They would also liaise with hospitals, community pharmacists and care homes to ensure patients received seamless care. Experts said the move would cut the time patients have to wait for appointments, while also addressing the chronic shortage of GPs at a time when there is an oversupply of pharmacists. Pharmacists are to be drafted into GP practices to help ease pressure and combat a shortage of family doctors in the NHS, under new plans . Many GP surgeries already work closely with pharmacists, and the proposals would see them working as part of the general team, in a similar way to practice nurses, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) said. Maureen Baker, chairwoman of the RCGP, said a 'hidden army' of pharmacists could provide the solution to the pressures facing family doctors. She said: 'Waiting times for a GP appointment are now a national talking point - and a national cause for concern, not least amongst GPs themselves. 'But, even if we were to get an urgent influx of extra funding and more GPs, we could not turn around the situation overnight due to the length of time it takes to train a GP. 'Yet we already have a 'hidden army' of highly trained pharmacists who could provide a solution. 'Practice-based pharmacists, working as part of the clinical team, would relieve the pressure on GPs and make a huge difference to patient care. 'This isn't about having a pharmacy premises within a surgery, but about making full use of the pharmacist's clinical skills to help patients and the overstretched GP workforce.' GP surgeries are predicted to make 370 million patient consultations this year - 70 million more than five years ago. An ageing population and an increase in those patients needing treatment for long-term and complex conditions, including diabetes and heart disease, is, in part, the cause of the mounting pressure. The RCGP said according to their research, there will be 67 million occasions when patients will have to wait a week or longer to see a GP or practice nurse this year. Pharmacists train for five years, one year less than a doctor and a year more than a nurse. As such, the RCGP, which is being backed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has argued they are ideally placed to treat patients directly within GP practices. The RCGP is calling for general practice funding to be increased to 11 per cent of the NHS budget by 2017 - currently it stands at just over eight per cent. Furthermore, the College is calling for 8,000 more GPs in England by the end of the next Parliament. David Branford, chairman of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society English board, said: 'General practice

Summary: Pharmacists could be stationed in GP surgeries to help treat patients . Those with long-term conditions like asthma and diabetes could benefit . There is currently a shortage of GPs but an oversupply of pharmacists . Experts say the move would cut patient waiting times for appointments .


Just weeks after Brazil's Miss BumBum runner-up spoke of how plastic surgery ended her in intensive care with rotting legs, the model has been rushed back into hospital. Andressa Urach, 27, spent a month in intensive care and feared she would lose her leg after fillers 'rotted' her muscles and had to be removed, triggering a life-threatening infection. The model and tv-presenter is now in care yet again, after suffering infections as a result of the implants in her buttocks. Scroll down for video . Back in care: Just weeks after Miss BumBum model Andressa Urach was released from hospital over her infected legs, she has been rushed back to hospital to remove infected buttocks implants . Speaking from her hospital bed in Sao Paulo, Miss Urach revealed that she has undergone an emergency operation to remove the substances from her left butt cheek, as her leg and life are at risk. Urach, who came second in the popular Miss BumBum competition in 2012, was taken to hospital after waking up with a huge inflammation. 'I am suffering a lot, but God is with me. It's my fault, my vanity made me push the limits,' Miss Urach said from her hospital bed in Sao Paulo . 'Thanks to God I no longer need my body to work, now I work with honour and can sustain my family like that. I prefer to have legs and be able to walk and lose half a buttock than to die.' In December last year, Miss Urach spent a month in intensive care and feared she would lose her leg after fillers 'rotted' her muscles and had to be removed, triggering a life-threatening infection. Bum note: Miss Urach revealed that she has undergone an emergency operation to remove the substances from her left butt cheek, as her leg and life are at risk . Pain in the backside: Miss Urach was hospitalised after waking up with a huge inflammation in her buttock . Miss Urach, who once made hotly-contested claims that she slept with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly undergone at least nine cosmetic procedures in the past five years. They were said to have included a nose job, a bioplasty facial 'correction', jaw reduction, breast enlargement, liposuction and even vaginal lip reduction. Most important of all was her prized rear. It won her the runner-up title in the 2012 Miss BumBum contest, which aims to find Brazil's most attractive bottom. She reportedly had injections of two filers, hydrogel and PMMA, to make it larger and more plump. But in July she began complaining of discomfort and had 400ml of hydrogel drained from each of her upper thighs. She told Brazil's R7 website at the time: 'The hydrogel was not absorbed by my body and started to harm me. 'Now I've discovered that the PMMA is sticking to my muscles and causing the tissue to rot. Despite the operation, she continued to be in pain and in November she was taken to the Conceicao Hospital in Porto Alegre with an advanced infection of her left leg.

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Andressa Urach, 27, was runner-up in Brazilian rear end beauty contest . Model was hospitalised after cosmetic gels 'rotted' her leg muscles . She is now back in hospital as her butt implants have been infected .


Diego Simeone could celebrate getting Atletico Madrid into the quarter-finals of the Champions League by signing a new contract with the club until 2020, according to his sister and representative Natalia. Simeone led Atletico to the league title and the Champions League final last year and has been on the radar of both Manchester United and Manchester City in the past year and Chelsea before they re-hired Jose Mourinho. But it now seems that he will pen a new deal at the Vicente Calderon and disappoint his Premier League suitors. Diego Simeone is poised to extend his contract at Atletico Madrid until 2020, according to his sister . Simeone celebrates after Fernando Torres levelled Atletico's tie with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night . Atletico celebrate after their penalty shootout win over Bayer Leverkusen took them into the quarter-finals . Natalia Simeone told Cadena Cope: ‘We need to enjoy [this victory over Bayer Leverkusen] but if all goes well supporters who love Atletico will have some other good news to celebrate very soon. ‘My brother always makes his decisions based on football. He has a choice to make and I think he has made the right choice. His decisions are always intelligent ones.’ Simeone’s latest wise choice was to give Fernando Torres the last penalty in Atletico Madrid’s dramatic shootout with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night. Torres celebrates after scoring a crucial penalty as Atletico knocked out Bayer Leverkusen in the shootout . Simeone has enjoyed success at Vicente Calderon, winning La Liga and reaching a European final last year . Simeone is hailed by his players after they drew with Barcelona to win the title last season . Simeone makes a point to referee Bjorn Kuipers during the Champions League final in Lisbon last season . VIDEO Simeone proud to again be in Europe's elite . He scored past Leverkusen keeper Bernd Leno piling the pressure on Stefan Kiessling who missed to send the Spanish Champions through. 'I feel like an 11-year-old kid again’ said Torres after an emotional night. ‘I used to experience these games as a fan so I know how they were feeling.’

Summary: Diego Simeone's sister and representative Natalia hints at deal until 2020 . Atletico are into quarter-finals of the Champions League . They beat Bayer Leverkusen on penalties to progress on Tuesday night . Man City had been linked with La Liga-winning manager . Simeone also guided Atletico to Champions League final last season .


Conservatives say they are happier, but liberals show more cheer in smiles, word choice and even emoticon use, claims a new scientific study. Other researchers found fault with the study, which looked at how Democrats and Republicans differ in positive language in speeches entered into the Congressional Record, photos in the congressional directory, tweets by followers of the two different political parties, LinkedIn photos associated with advocacy groups, and answers to psychological satisfaction-with-life surveys. The scientists found Democrats in Congress and liberals in general used a statistically significant amount of more positive language and smiled more with their eyes in photographs, while conservatives self-reported more satisfaction with life, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Conservatives say they are happier, but liberals show more cheer in smiles, word choice and even emoticon use, claims a new scientific study. The researchers examined 18 years and 432 million words of speeches in the Congressional Record, concentrating on 2013. Democrats used 13.6 positive words for every negative and Republicans used 11.5 positive words per negative. 'We're not saying liberals are happier, they behave happier,' said study co-author Peter Ditto, a professor of psychology at the University of California Irvine. 'But conservatives report being happier.' Other studies have reported that conservatives tend to score higher on tests that rate how satisfied with life they are, but University of California Irvine graduate student Sean Wojcik, the study's lead author, decided to look deeper. He looked at other indicators of happiness: words and facial expressions. The researchers examined 18 years and 432 million words of speeches in the Congressional Record, concentrating on 2013. Democrats used 13.6 positive words for every negative and Republicans used 11.5 positive words per negative. That higher rate for liberals was apparent regardless of who controlled Congress or the White House, Ditto said. For a laughing Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., this rings true: 'A lot of what seems to fuel Republican energy is anger-based. They're angry about Iran. They're angry about Obama. ... And you hear that on the floor constantly.' That's not the feeling at the office of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., where a sign above the congressman's door reads 'Fighting for Freedom and Having Fun.' His spokesman Ken Grubbs said, 'A day at the office here ... is never without lots of laughs.' Political scientist Jack Pitney said the Wojcik study was so off kilter that it seemed to be a parody, adding 'I don't think too many people will take this seriously.' A professor at Claremont McKenna College, he had many questions about the way the study was conducted and said conservatives in general want less government so this would be reflected in the language they use when talking about government. One study team member, who initially wasn't told what the project was about, examined congressional portraits to rate their facial emotions, an accepted technique in psychology. Democrats and Republicans had similar smiles around the mouth, but the more telling features for happiness are

Summary: Conservatives say they are happier . Liberals show more cheer in smiles, word choice and even emoticon use . Democrats in Congress and liberals in general used more positive language and smiled more with their eyes .


A toddler has been dubbed the real-life Elsa from the Disney film Frozen because she faces a daily battle to keep warm. Gracie Hughes, two, suffers from Raynaud's syndrome, and turns blue when she is exposed to the cold. The condition occurs when small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature, interrupting the blood supply. During an attack, the extremities become first white and dead looking and may then turn blue and finally red and burning when the blood flow is restored. The condition can cause considerable pain, numbness or tingling. Scroll down for video . Two-year-old Gracie Hughes (with her mother Laurie) suffers from Raynaud's syndrome, which means she turns blue when she is exposed to the cold . Raynaud's occurs when small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature, interrupting the blood supply. Gracie is so badly affected she has been given special gloves for extra protection . During an attack, the extremities become first white and dead looking and may then turn blue and finally red and burning when the blood flow is restored . Most patients can cope by wrapping up warm, although some develop painful weeping ulcers, which can become infected. Gracie is so badly affected she has been given special gloves for extra protection. Her mother Laurie, 27, said: 'When she gets cold, she turns blotchy blue. It starts in her hands then travels up her arms, feet, legs then face. 'She has magic gloves which reflect 95 per cent of the heat back into her body.' Gracie's condition means even normal activities such as going outside can become a challenge, and she is not allowed to eat ice cream or consume very cold drinks. She doesn't leave the house without dressing in thermals, several layers, two pairs of socks and a hat and scarf - as well as her silver gloves. 'The winter months are awful,' said her mother, who takes Gracie's temperature three times a day to check it doesn't drop too low. 'She can't go outside to play and now she is older can't eat ice cream or cold foods because her hands swell when she handles cold things. 'My heating is constantly on, and I have got her a heated blanket that I plug into the cigarette lighter which helps to keep her warm when we're in the car.' Gracie's condition means even normal activities such as going outside can become a challenge, and she is not allowed to eat ice cream or consume very cold drinks . Her mother said: 'When she gets cold, she turns blotchy blue. It starts in her hands then travels up her arms, feet, legs then face' Gracie also frequently suffers Raynaud's attacks at bath time. Her mother added: 'It's scary. People have stopped me in the street to say she's wrapped up too much and will overheat. 'While I want her to be a "normal" child, there are normal things that she just can't do. 'So it's a balance of letting her do all the other things

Summary: Two-year-old Gracie Hughes suffers from Raynaud's syndrome . Condition occurs when small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature, interrupting the blood supply . During an attack, extremities can turn white, blue and then red . In a bid to help her daughter through her condition, Gracie's mother Laurie has likened her daughter to the Disney film character .


Repeated exposure of children to secondhand smoke is child abuse, a leading doctor has warned. Adam Goldstein, a professor in family medicine, says exposure is as abusive as leaving children unattended in hot car, or drink driving. He claims he was forced to speak out after caring for 'too many children hospitalised with asthma and pneumonia, caused in large part to their repeated exposure to secondhand smoke'. Adam Goldstein, a professor in family medicine, says exposing children to secondhand smoke is 'as abusive as leaving them unattended in hot car, or drink driving' His controversial opinion piece has been published in the latest issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. In it, he argues that purposefully and repeatedly exposing children to a something known to cause cancer in humans would strike many people as child abuse. 'But what if the substance is secondhand smoke?,' he asks. Dr Goldstein, who is director of the tobacco intervention programs in the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, says the damage from smoke is 'as abusive as many other commonly accepted physical and emotional traumas of children'. His comments come after years of caring for children who have suffered severe respiratory illness due to secondhand smoke exposure. In the opinion piece, he writes: 'Scientific research over the last decade has increasingly demonstrated that exposure to secondhand smoke is not simply a nuisance; it is deadly. 'Secondhand smoke exposure causes multiple diseases in children, including asthma and pneumonia, and results in thousands of avoidable hospitalisations. 'It is a major cause of sudden infant death syndrome and may cause lung cancer and heart attacks with repeated exposure. He argues that purposefully and repeatedly exposing children to a something known to cause cancer in humans would strike many people as child abuse . 'No safe level of exposure exists. '[Therefore], purposefully and recurrently exposing children to secondhand smoke - a known human carcinogen - despite repeated warnings, is child abuse.' In the paper, he goes on to explain how he and his colleagues treated two children of smokers 'at least 10 times over three years'. Despite repeated attempts to get the parents to quit, they continued to smoke - and the children, aged 5 and 7, repeatedly visited the clinic with ear infections, coughing, bronchitis, and asthma. In the end, the younger child developed pneumonia, he says. After treating her with antibiotics and inhalers,' Dr Goldstein and his colleagues implored the parents to stop smoking - or at least avoid smoking anywhere near the children - and offered them counselling. 'The parents, however, refused to engage with us about quitting smoking, pharmacotherapy for cessation, or about not letting their children be exposed to cigarette smoke,' he says. Shortly after, the child appeared in the emergency room with a recurrence of pneumonia and severe asthma. 'By the time we heard about it, she was already on a ventilator in the pediatric intensive care unit, where she stayed for several days before ultimately improving. 'Out of the 10 adults gathered in the waiting room - parents, extended family members, and

Summary: Adam Goldstein is professor in family medicine in North Carolina . Says exposure is as abusive as leaving children in hot cars or drink driving . Forced to speak out after treatinf child nearly died from parents' smoke .


An unconscious patient secretly raped in A&E by a male nurse who filmed the attack admitted today she tried to kill herself after police revealed her ordeal. The victim, now 38, was one of two women attacked while under general anaesthetic by Andrew Hutchinson, 29, as they lay in hospital beds at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She had no idea she had been raped until police arrived at her home and showed her images of the attack in February 2012. Sex offenders: Nurses Andrew Hutchinson and Oliver Balicao were able to rape patients at the A&E at John Radcliffe Hospital - where unconscious patients are now being treated in open areas . Crime scene: Hutchinson raped two women and Balicao raped another in the A&E department they worked in at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford (pictured) She told the Daily Mirror: 'I said, "That’s not me" but I had my mum round and she said, "That is you." 'I cut my wrists a few weeks afterwards. I knew what I was doing but I think it must have been a cry for help. 'It could have been going on for years and there could be a hell of a lot more victims out there'. The woman, who has children, was sent to hospital after banging her head, only to be attacked by the nurse while unconscious. She had today described the fear of having to wait two weeks to discover if she had any sexually transmitted disease, which came back clear. She said she has panic attacks, suffers severe mood swings and has developed a problem with alcohol. Her partner and the father of the children said: 'I want to kill him (Hutchinson). I'm angry and I don't trust anyone these days.' It emerged today that the A&E has now been forced to treat unconscious patients in open areas after two nurses were able to rape patients there in the past decade. In 2010 nurse Oliver Balicao, 42, a married father-of-two, was jailed for nine years after he raped a 17-year-old patient in the A&E and attacked another in her bed while working at the same hospital. A senior hospital manager has said that Hutchinson’s crimes has led to a policy change where unconscious patients are now treated in one area with open visibility. But management today refused to explain how two staff in ten years were able to rape women in the hospital - feet away from staff and other patients. Caught on camera: This CCTV image shows Hutchinson, top, in the leisure centre where he was found to be spying on women, and his life of sexual crime was then revealed to police . A court heard yesterday how Hutchinson was 'addicted' to spying on women and children, and filmed his most serious attacks. The nurse even stole a medical camera from the hospital so he could film up a woman’s skirt as she stood by her sick friend’s bedside. Away from the hospital, Hutchinson volunteered as a paramedic at the trendy Wilderness festival in Oxfordshire where he groped

Summary: Andrew Hutchinson raped two women under general anaesthetic in Oxford . Victim, who was unconscious, attempted suicide after seeing pictures . In 2010 nurse Oliver Balicao was jailed for raping a woman in same A&E . John Radcliffe Hospital now treating patients in areas with 'open visibility'


When Winston was caught looting the fridge for hot dogs, his owner decided this old dog needed to learn some new tricks. So in what looks like a bizarre tribute to Swiss folk hero William Tell, Scott Cromwell got his canine companion to pose with a shiny red apple on top of his head, among other fruity treats. Then he matched the color of the background to the fruit to create this series of eye-catching photos. Don't shoot! Winston looks worried at the prospect this picture may be a preamble to some amateur archery . Sour grapes: The dog appears less than impressed with this set of headgear he's been asked to balance on his snout by owner Scott Cromwell for this series of quirky photograph . Superfoods for a super dog: Winston looks on inscrutably while balancing a mound of blueberries . Leaves a sour taste: Winston looks a little shocked after being persuaded to grip a lime in his jaws . Not impressed: But the loyal dog doesn't flinch even with a slimy half-eaten banana balanced on his bonce . Anticipation: Winston looks like he better get something a little more meaty to justify all this posing . 'Winston's very eager to please me and will do about anything for a treat. He absolutely loved doing these shots,' Mr Cromwell said. 'He knew when we were about to do a shoot and would beat me to the room where I had it set up and be sitting in the exact spot I wanted before I got there. 'Naturally, he loved the fridge shoot too, being that he got to eat a whole package of hotdogs. 'I kept replenishing the one you see him eating with a new one until we went through a package of them, just to make sure I got a good shot.' Mr Cromwell, a TV repairman-cum-animal photographer from Oklahoma City, spent two months working with Winston to create the quirky shots. He had planned to just take a picture of the banana but after he got such a great reaction from people who saw the shots, he could not resist taking more. Now there's a snack I can sink my teeth into... Winston got to scoff a whole packet of hotdogs for this picture . Mr Cromwell said: 'Winston does stick his nose in nearly every time I go to the fridge and open it and that is what gave me the idea, so luckily I never taught him how to open it to get me a beer or he would be in there a lot. 'The pictures have been very well received and are some of my most popular ones. 'Most people love dogs and pictures of dogs done well with a wide angle lens tend to be popular.'

Summary: Scott Cromwell from Oklahoma City spent two months getting these shots . He got the idea after his dog Winston kept sticking his nose in the fridge .


Whether it's a UNESCO Heritage site or a small market town in the Cotswolds, all it takes is several minutes of screen time for a location to rise to prominence - and, subsequently, experience a significant boost from TV-watching tourists. In fact, recent research shows just how powerful the silver screen effect really is, estimating that international tourism brought in between £100 and £140 million for the English economy with tourist treks to recognisable countryside locations around Britain accounting for the bulk of the revenue. In honour of the newly-coined 'set-jetting' phenomenon, MailOnline Travel is counting down its top ten as-seen-on-screen locations for film-loving tourists to explore... Scroll down for video . ITV's drama, Broadchurch, is set on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, an area which has seen increased tourist interest in recent years . Searches for West Bay in Bridport were up 161 per cent in 2015 following the series' January 5 premiere, according to Hotels.com . West Bay, Bridport, Dorset . ITV's hit drama, Broadchurch, has contributed to a great deal of interest in the west country, in particular the area of West Bay. In fact, just days following the series' January 5 premiere, Hotels.com saw a spike in searches for the area with Bridport up by 161 per cent compared to the same period the year before. The harbour and the town are also used as filming locations, but its the Jurassic coast, a World Heritage site, that has most benefitted from this 'set-jetting' phenomenon. Matthew Goode, who played Charles Ryder in the remake of Brideshead Revisited, is seen here outside Castle Howard in North Yorkshire . The iconic home has served as the backdrop for a wide range of productions, but is perhaps best known for its appearance in the 2008 film . Castle Howard, North Yorkshire . The stately home has served as the backdrop for a wide range of film and television productions, but is perhaps best known for its starring role in Brideshead Revisited. Following the success of the 80s television programme of the same name, Hollywood returned to Castle Howard to film the 2008 feature film remake, starring Ben Whishaw, Matthew Goode and Emma Thompson. Inside, The Long Gallery, The Great Hall, and Grand Staircase all featured prominently and visitors to the house can still peruse the Brideshead Exhibition on display to see exactly how the transformations took place. Students and fans flock to Oxford's Christ Church College and Bodleian Library to see where several pivotal Harry Potter moments were filmed . Christ Church's Great Hall dining room, which sees a huge amount of yearly visitors, was replicated in the film studios to create Hogwarts Hall . Oxford University, Oxfordshire . Students and Harry Potter fans alike flock to Oxford University's Christ Church College and the school's Bodleian Library where pivotal scenes from the franchise were filmed. Perhaps most noteworthy in the College's Great Hall dining room, which was replicated in the film studios to create Hogwarts Hall, and the Grand Staircase, was used as the arrival scene for new Hogwarts students in the

Summary: Thanks to ITV's hit drama Broadchurch, Bridport in Dorset has experienced a surge in tourist interest in the area . Bampton, Oxfordshire, which features prominently in Downton Abbey, brought in an estimated £2.7 million in 2014 . This year, Dover Castle in Kent, began offering themed tours, after being used in the hit film, Into the Woods .


Paul Scholes has confirmed he will not be taking over as Oldham Athletic manager. As revealed by Sportsmail, the League One side wanted to make the Manchester United legend Lee Johnson's replacement but Scholes did not feel the timing was right. And the 40-year-old, who lives in the town, confirmed the decision in his column in the Independent on Friday. Paul Scholes is a lifelong Oldham Athletic fan but feels the timing is not right for the manager's job . Scholes says there is no way he would ever combine a coaching job with his work on television . He said he was tempted by the offer and believes he will one day manage Oldham but added: 'I just did not feel this was the right time. 'When I go into management, I want to do so with 100 per cent commitment. At the moment I have a lot of responsibilities and things going on in my life that I cannot simply drop immediately. Most importantly I have a young family who need their dad around, having been away a lot during my playing career. 'There was no way, for example, I would ever have tried to combine a coaching job with my work on television.' Scholes, who only played for Manchester United, has not ruled out being Oldham boss in the future . Lee Johnson left League One side Oldham Athletic to become manager of Barnsley . Former Oldham boss Iain Dowie is the fans' favourite for the job and is expected to meet chairman Simon Corney this weekend although whether the club can give him assurances over the availability of funds to strengthen the squad is unclear. Others linked with the post include ex-Chelsea defender Winston Bogarde, former Oldham striker Shefki Kuqi and Huddersfield Town coach Steve Eyre. Oldham, who go to Yeovil Town on Saturday, are three points outside the play-offs with a game in hand on many of their rivals. Coach Dean Holden is currently in charge, assisted by experienced defender Adam Lockwood.

Summary: Paul Scholes confirms he will not be taking over at Oldham Athletic . Former Manchester United midfielder felt the timing was not right . But he maintains that he will one day manage the League One club .


Witnesses who saw police officers kill a homeless man on LA's skid row yesterday have trashed claims that he was trying to shoot them with one of their own weapons. Stunned passers-by saw three officers fire at least five shots at the pinned-down man, who was confronted by cops on Skid Row. It came as more information emerged about the drifter, whom friends say was mentally ill and battling drug addiction. Referring to him as 'Booth', 'Cameroon' or 'Africa' - references to his home country - fellow Skid Row vagrants say he lived in a tent on the streets and often read the Bible. Police chiefs have insisted their officers only killed the man because he was trying to snatch an officer's handgun and turn it on him - but the claims didn't wash with people on the scene. Officers are now compiling more evidence of the incident - including footage from a police body cam. Scroll down for videos . Shot dead: A homeless man, circled in red, was gunned down by the Los Angeles Police Department yesterday. Above is the moment directly after the fatal scuffle, after police had backed away . Killing: This is the moment police fired shots at the homeless man, who is obscured from view in the above frame by an officer. The LAPD have claimed he was trying to take an officer's gun . At least one officer was wearing a recording device during the encounter, and surveillance cameras were also overlooking the street. More witnesses are also thought to have filmed the killing on their cell phones. LAPD officials say the man was wanted in connection with a robbery, and started brawling with officers who approached him. However, witnesses have characterized the police response as overly aggressive, and say they should have been able to restrain a mentally-ill homeless man with non-lethal means. Shocking video footage shows the man, who was apparently known in the area as 'Africa', lashing out at police, who force him to the ground. Police first tried to use a Taser on the floored man, but officers say it had no effect. After the stun gun is fired, an officer can be heard shouting 'Drop the gun! Drop the gun!'. Seconds later, five gunshots are heard in quick succession. The footage does not show the scuffle clearly. Outraged crowds soon gathered at the scene, accusing the police of unjustly killing him. A police statement on the killing said that 'the suspect and officers struggled over one of the officer's handguns' before shots were fired. But crowds of people who were watching gave a different interpretation of the chaotic encounter. One was Dennis Horne who told NBC's Today program he has his own footage of the incident. When asked whether the man reached for a policeman's gun, he said: 'My footage don't say that, my eyes didn't see that.' Yolanda Young, another bystander, said: 'He didn't bother nobody, he didn't have no weapon, they just shot him.' Jerome Guillory, who also saw the attack, said: 'There was no reason to do

Summary: LAPD officers killed man during confrontation around noon Sunday . Chiefs have claimed the man was trying to snatch an officer's gun . Witnesses disputed the claim and said the man was 'no threat' to police . Shocking footage showed the fatal struggle in the city's Skid Row district . Officer shouts 'drop the gun!' before firing - but video does not show what pinned down man - who had just been Tasered - was doing . Police are looking for more video, and at least one officer had a body cam .


A man who married and impregnated a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced to at least seven and a half years in jail for persistent sexual abuse. Judge Deborah Sweeney said on Friday the 27-year-old Lebanese man, who cannot be named, had persisted in pursuing his Australian victim despite her initial reluctance. He then 'married her' before he sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions between January 11 and February 5 last year. The Australian girl was pregnant when her 26-year-old Lebanese husband was charged with ongoing child sex abuse. A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to at least seven and a half years behind bars . The pair held their 'wedding', which was allegedly arranged by her father, in the girl's lounge room in the Hunter region in NSW, in January last year. It is alleged the man gave the child $500 as a wedding gift. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the man told the court today that 'his cultural and religious beliefs doesn't excuse his behaviour'. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with one count of persistent sexual abuse of a child, the girl was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy and then miscarried in February after complaining of abdominal pain. The girl, now 13, didn't want to marry the student because of the 14 year age gap but the man bombarded her with text messages after he first laid eyes on her in a mosque in November 2013, court papers stated. The man pleaded guilty in Burwood Local Court in October to one count of persistent sexual abuse of a child, which carries a 25-year maximum jail sentence. The 27-year-old Lebanese student and the 12-year-old Australian girl spent their wedding night as a motel in the Hunter region of NSW where they had sex several times . The charge takes in 25 counts of sexual intercourse with a child between 10 and 14, with which the man was originally charged. He was ordered not to contact his victim for two years. Police allege the man married the Hunter Valley girl in an Islamic ceremony earlier last year. The girl's father will face trial this year. The father, who is in his 60s, allegedly arranged the illegal marriage. The father allegedly organised his daughter's marriage to the Lebanese immigrant because he wanted to stop her from 'committing a life of sin'. He was charged with procuring a child under 14 for unlawful sexual activities, and being an accessory before the fact to sexual intercourse with a person under 14. Court documents say the girl met the 27-year-old man at a mosque in November 2013 after he approached her father and asked to meet her. Police allege the young girl's father enabled his daughter's sexual assault by organising the unlawful marriage - including allowing them to swap phone numbers and meet three times in the family home before the ceremony. The couple spent their wedding night at a motel in the Hunter region where they had sex several times, police allege. A week after the wedding, the father

Summary: A Lebanese man who 'married' a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced . The 27-year-old will spend at least seven and a half years in jail . He 'married' the girl before he sexually assaulted her . The Australian girl was pregnant when the man was charged . Their wedding was allegedly arranged by the girl's father .


Vanished: Joshua Oker, 16, disappeared after taking his kayak out on Spain's River Guadiaro . Police searching for a British schoolboy who went missing while kayaking in Spain have found a body. Joshua Oker, 16, disappeared on Wednesday after taking his kayak out on the River Guadiaro in a remote part of the province of Malaga. His family raised the alarm yesterday after finding his clothes, kayak and oars on the river bank.. A massive search operation was launched including police, mountain rescue, volunteers and locals - with a police spokesman saying a body was found in the river at 9.40am this morning. The body was located near a power station near to the hilltop village of Gaucin. Specialist divers were among the rescue teams who searched the area around the River Guadiaro, in Malaga province in Andalusia, in the south of the country. Joshua's kayak, oars and clothes were found by his family at around 5pm yesterday. The teenager had been kayaking on the River Guadiaro, near Cortes de la Frontera, 100 miles east of the city of Malaga. His family are understood to live in the nearby village of El Colmenar. A spokesman for the Civil Guard police force, leading the search, said today: 'Officers looking for Joshua found a body this morning at 9.40am in the water.' Heavy rain in recent days had swelled the river making conditions for kayaking more dangerous. Location: The body was located near to the hilltop village of Gaucin (pictured) at around 9.40am this morning . Specialist divers were among the rescue teams who searched the area around the River Guadiaro, in Malaga province in Andalusia, in the south of the country . Local newspaper La Opinion de Malaga reported that Joshua's expat parents did not report him missing until yesterday as they believed he was with friends. A friend of Joshua's mother told the newspaper his mobile was turned off or out of range. The friend, named as Margarita, said his mother had not realised he was missing 'since Joshua sometimes goes out with friends and camps for a few days away from home.' Joshua often went kayaking with friends, although on this occasion it appears he went out alone. The search took place in the area around Cortes de la Frontera, a historic whitewashed town of 4,000 people surrounded by spectacular countryside in an area popular with walkers and birdwatchers.

Summary: Joshua Oker vanished in a remote area in the Spanish province of Malaga . 16-year-old had taken his kayak out on the River Guadiaro on Wednesday . Parents thought he was staying with a friend until discovering his clothes, kayak and oars on the riverbank yesterday afternoon . They quickly raised the alarm and massive search operation was launched . Mountain rescue workers found a body in the river at around 9.40am today .


Compare and contrast these two manager quotes about Danny Welbeck from this season. The uncompromising Louis van Gaal, asked in November whether he still thought it was a good idea to sell the in-form Welbeck to Arsenal on deadline day, said: 'I don't have to prove that [I was right]. 'Why do I have to prove that? I have already said what I think - he was not a line-up player, he was more a substitute than a line-up player. Danny Welbeck trains ahead of his return to Manchester United with Arsenal in the FA Cup sixth round . The England striker has been reduced to a bit-part role in recent weeks, spending time on the bench . Louis van Gaal wrote Welbeck off as not good enough for the Manchester United first team . 'He was already, with different coaches, not a line-up player, but then with Mr Van Gaal, the world is changing? No the world is not changing. They are the facts. They are not my facts, they are the facts of Danny Welbeck.' And Arsene Wenger, speaking on the impact of Welbeck just the other day: 'He's very important and has played many, many games since the start of the season. 'I think he's played in nearly every single game. His position is one of the three up front, central, left or right. He can play anywhere.' So Welbeck has apparently gone from a condemned man at Manchester United, destined to rot away on the bench, to a versatile and indispensable part of Arsenal's team. But, as the England striker returns to Old Trafford for the first time for Monday night's crunch FA Cup sixth-round tie, has he actually fared that well at the Emirates? Welbeck celebrates a goal for Manchester United against West Ham under David Moyes last season . Welbeck was given a chance to impress on United's pre-season tour of the United States . Well, at the time of Van Gaal's outburst, just ahead of United's away match with Arsenal on November 22, he had every reason to be tetchy. While United had endured their worst start to a season in living memory, Welbeck had made light of his £16m transfer fee. Given regular football by Wenger at the head of Arsenal's attack, he looked revitalised, a player brimming with confidence who looked on course to score 20 goals this season for his new team. Just days after his move, Welbeck scored two for England in their 2-0 European qualifying win in Switzerland, before he opened his Gunners account in a 3-0 win at Aston Villa. The highlight was a hat-trick in Arsenal's 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray, a performance praised by Wenger as 'electric'. Arsene Wenger was thrilled with Welbeck's early performances in an Arsenal shirt . Welbeck's best performance in an Arsenal shirt was a hat-trick against Galatasaray in the Champions League . Welbeck pictured here completing his treble against the Turkish side at the Emirates back in October . MANCHESTER UNITED . 2008-09 . 13 appearances, 3 goals . 2009-2010 .

Summary: Danny Welbeck returns to Old Trafford for FA Cup sixth-round tie . Arsenal Striker left Man United on deadline day in £16m deal . Louis van Gaal said he was not good enough for the United first team . The England forward started his career at the Emirates positively . But he has struggled with form and injury in recent months . Olivier Giroud's purple patch has left Welbeck stuck out on the wing . CLICK HERE for Man Utd vs Arsenal team news and probable line ups .


The new Isa for first-time buyers is unlikely to solve the housing crisis – and could even worsen the property price 'bubble', economic experts warned yesterday. The Help to Buy Isa was announced by the Chancellor in Wednesday's budget, delighting thousands of young buyers struggling to save for a deposit. Under the plans, the Government will boost people's savings by £50 for every £200 they put away, with a maximum bonus of £3,000. And couples can have separate Isas, meaning they can receive a £6,000 bonus towards their first home. The Help to Buy Isa was announced by the Chancellor in Wednesday's budget, delighting thousands of young buyers struggling to save for a deposit . The policy has been welcomed by mortgage brokers, who believe it could inject some life into a slowing property market. But the Institute for Fiscal Studies and two leading free market think-tanks yesterday warned that the scheme could backfire. They said it would only fuel demand without addressing the severe lack of new homes across the UK. IFS economist Stuart Adam said those who would find it easiest to take up the offer were people already able to afford a deposit. 'This is a rather dubious policy, intended to help first-time buyers which is more than likely to have the effect of inflating housing prices,' he said. 'A lot of the benefit of the policy will go to people who would have done that saving anyway.' The policy has been welcomed by mortgage brokers, who believe it could inject some life into a slowing property market . The Institute of Economic Affairs described the new Isa as 'hopeless' and said it offered short-term help while failing to tackle the affordability crisis. It also warned it could worsen the 'housing bubble' by driving up demand. The TaxPayers' Alliance said the real problem was Britain's 'restrictive planning regulations' – an issue the Isa failed to tackle. 'This expensive policy will do nothing to address the housing shortage,' a spokesman said. Jonathan Harris, of mortgage broker Anderson Harris, added: 'Yesterday's Budget announcement about the Help to Buy Isa is a welcome boost for first-time buyers. 'However, we would like to see a greater emphasis on building more homes. There is a danger that giving first-time buyers assistance with a deposit will only push up property prices further.' But Peter Rollings, of estate agents Marsh & Parsons, said the Isas, coupled with cheap mortgage rates, would 'up the ante in the housing market in the coming months'. David Hollingworth, of brokers London & Country, added that the scheme would particularly help in areas where house prices had been 'outpacing the rate at which first-time buyers can save'. The Help to Buy Isas will be offered by banks and building societies in the autumn. They can be opened only by first-time buyers, and while money cannot be transferred straight from a relative's account, there is nothing to stop a relative transferring money into an account belonging to the buyer, who can then transfer it into their Isa. The Treasury says it will

Summary: Help to Buy Isa was announced by the Chancellor in Wednesday's budget . Government will boost people's savings by £50 for every £200 they save . Welcomed by mortgage brokers, who say it could help slowing market . But Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that the scheme could backfire .


Louis van Gaal believes he has identified two future managers in his Manchester United squad and expects them to progress into coaching once they hang up their boots. Van Gaal says both Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick – who were both named in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for the upcoming internationals with Lithuania and Italy – are both open to learning about coaching. And despite Van Gaal’s reputation as a hard task master he says he is extremely flexible to his approach and will change if one of his players puts up a good argument. Louis van Gaal says he is a very flexible manager and open to having discussions with his players . Van Gaal says Michael Carrick is like a coach already in the way he talks about the game . Wayne Rooney is very open to learning, according to Van Gaal . 'Wayne Rooney is very open to learn. It's amazing,' he told The Telegraph. 'I don't know if he speaks with his wife Coleen about football, I don't think so. 'But we have the process of talking here. Most of my players of my selection are open and that's very nice. 'Michael Carrick is more or less a trainer-coach. He is also willing to talk about shapes and systems. 'That's nice. Rooney also. 'Not every player is very open and then you have to convince him, and then you get a struggle. 'It works or it doesn't work. Give them time. Also give me time to do it. 'I am the most flexible manager you can imagine. When the players are coming with good arguments, I change my opinion.'

Summary: Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney are both potential managers . Van Gaal says both players are open to learn and like talking about football . Van Gaal describes himself as one of the most flexible managers in the game .


Snow over the weekend shattered records to make this winter Boston's snowiest ever - but Mother Nature might not be done yet. The city awoke Monday yet again to its accustomed blanket of white - but this time it had a special significance, as the latest 2.9 inches pushed the city into unprecedented territory of 108.6 inches in one season. But, though temperatures in Massachusetts are regularly above freezing now, there could still be new flurries to take the record even higher before spring sets in. Snowy: In this photo, a car remains buried in snow February 23, 2015 along a residential street in South Boston. Boston's miserable winter is now also its snowiest season going back to 1872 . Relentless: People use umbrellas to protect themselves from falling snow as they cross a street in Boston's North End neighborhood, Sunday, March 15, 2015 . According to the Weather Channel, Friday night could bring an extra fraction of an inch. Meanwhile predictions from AccuWeather note the chance of snow around 7am Wednesday, and a vaguer prediction of a snow/slush downfall on Saturday night. The previous record was 107.9 inches, which was set in the winter of 1995-96. The records cover more than a century, going back to 1872. Boston's official total is measured at Logan airport, by an anonymous figure who heads outside with a ruler, takes an average of four measurements and submits his totals to the National Weather Service. Celebration: The Boston branch of the National Weather Service posted this celebratory image 'congratulating' the city on months of unrelenting snow . The final 2.9 inches came in a snowstorm that was relatively tame after a record-setting monthly snowfall of 64.9 inches in February. The worst previous single month was January 2005 when 43.3 inches fell. This official winter snowfall, measured from December through February this year, was 99.4 inches. That was the snowiest for the winter period, beating 91.5 inches in 1993-94. The season snowfall record is measured from July 1 through June 30, and takes in autumn and spring. Forecasters note snow can still mount up this year. March 1993 had 38.9 inches, and March 1916 had 33. Misery: Steven Watson, a dog trainer and walker, navigates a six-strong pack of dogs over a snow-cleared path at the Boston Common . At the height of the relentless snow storms, residents of Boston were left wondering when the weather would calm down. Last month, Boston's transport system ground to a halt as authorities struggled to cope with the bad weather. At one point, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) public transport was not running at all and had no subways or buses. Meanwhile, flights to and from Boston's Logan Airport were canceled. It's been a brutal winter for many people across the East Coast of the United States with non-stop snow storms. However, Boston's residents have begun to recover from the plummeting temperatures which fell to around zero. Matt Doody, a meteorologist at the weather service told The Boston Globe the record-breaking figures were 'pretty impressive.' Foot upon foot of unrelenting

Summary: Measurement at Logan Airport on Sunday night set new all-time high . 108.6-inch total snowfall topped 107.9 inches seen in the winter of 1995-96 . Average Boston winter sees just 43.5 inches of snow . Snow could strike again Wednesday, Friday or Saturday . Marches in Boston can still be snowy - previous ones have had 38 inches . Unprecedented winter saw transport grind to a halt and schools shuttered .


Businesses attacked Labour last night over plans to force companies to share profits with employees. Senior party figures are said to be considering a proposal to oblige all firms with more than 50 staff to set up a profit-sharing scheme. Workers would then be handed a regular cash sum based on their employers' financial position. Senior business leaders have lined up to predict that Ed Miliband is a potential 'catastrophe' for the country . Labour last night said the idea was not official policy, although a shadow minister said it was being considered at the top of the party. But senior business leaders warned the plan would encourage employers not to take on staff. It is the latest in a string of damaging clashes between Labour and business leaders – who have lined up to predict that Ed Miliband is a potential 'catastrophe' for the country. Glen Cooper, chief executive of Midlands bollard makers ATG Access, said: 'We need Britain's small companies to grow bigger, not be stifled by Labour's meddling. 'This idea will make companies stop taking on employees rather than grow. I am happy to run my own scheme to motivate my employees, but I don't want to be dictated to by Labour.' The Labour policy would mirror the situation in economically feeble France, where companies with more than 50 employees have extra obligations, such as the establishment of a workers' council. It has been reported that such burdens are costing 140,000 jobs, and President Francois Hollande wants to repeal them. Charlie Bradshaw, managing director of Matrix APA, a product design company with 60 staff, said: 'Forcing companies to share profits when they hit 50 employees, just as France seeks to repeal similar laws, will threaten jobs' Simon Walker, of the Institute Of Directors, said: 'We cannot believe that the Labour leader will take such an obviously counterproductive measure seriously. 'Employee profit sharing can work well for companies who choose it, but it has to be up to them. This idea would give companies with 49 employees a very strong incentive not to grow. 'The French government is actually attempting to reduce the bureaucracy that kicks in at 50 workers because they know it is damaging job creation.' Mr Thomas, chairman of the Co-op party, said the policy was being considered at the highest levels . Charlie Bradshaw, managing director of Matrix APA, a product design company with 60 staff, said: 'Forcing companies to share profits when they hit 50 employees, just as France seeks to repeal similar laws, will threaten jobs. 'Small companies should be run by the people who know their culture and staff best, not by central government.' There are around 36,000 companies with 50 or more employees in Britain, employing a total of 12.9million. It means the suggested legislation would therefore affect about 53 per cent of those employed in the UK. It is being championed by Gareth Thomas, a shadow minister and has been adopted by the affiliated Co-operative Party, represented in Parliament by 31 Labour MPs – including Ed Balls. Mr Thomas, chairman of

Summary: Labour may make firms with 50 or more staff set up profit sharing scheme . Workers would get regular sum based on employers' financial position . Business leaders warn it would encourage employers not to take on staff .


Half of the terror attacks carried out or plotted in Britain involve members of just one extremist network, a new report reveals. Al-Muhajiroun, a banned organisation once fronted by hate preacher Anjem Choudary, has been linked to a series of atrocities and plots dating back to 1997. A new book by terrorism expert Raffaello Pantucci has now found that since its formation in the 1980s, the group has been central to Islamic extremism in the UK. More than 20 terror attacks plotted or carried out in the UK - including the 7/7 bombings which killed 52 people - have been linked to extremist network al-Muhajiroun in a new report . It is thought the first known violence directly linked to the group took place in 1997, when a member of the organisation attacked a police officer. At least one of the bombers who carried out London's 7/7 bombings had met a key supporter of al-Muhajiroun, Omar Khyam, before the attacks which killed 52 people on underground trains and a bus in 2005. Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, who murdered Fusilier Lee Rigby in a street in Woolwich, south-east London in 2013, had both attended events organised by the group. Despite having been banned in 2005, the group has morphed to take on a series of other names, and its influence continues to be felt, with Brustholm Ziamani, who was sentenced last week for plotting an attack inspired by that on Lee Rigby, also having been inspired by al-Muhajiroun. Research shows that out of 51 attacks and plots carried out or foiled in Britain, al-Muhajiroun had influence in at least 23. Mr Pantucci, who studies extremism for defence forum The Royal United Services Institute, said the group sold its followers a radical interpretation of Islam which often inspired them to commit violence. He told MailOnline: 'It is an oversimplification just to write them off as outcasts or losers, some of them have been involved in quite serious gang activity or crime in the past and end up finding this as a kind of redemption for their activity. 'You also have to remember that some of the top figures are quite charismatic people who are good at drawing people in and given them these very aggressive ideas.' Hate preacher Anjem Choudary (left) was once a leader of the group before it was banned. Supporter Omar Khyam (right) met up with at least one of the London bombers before they carried out the 2005 attack . Al-Muhajiroun was set up by Omar Bakri Mohammed (left), pictured with radical cleric Abu Hamzu (right) Mr Pantucci said that the group's influence had been underestimated in the past and hoped his book - whose title We Love Death As You Love Life is taken from quotation by one of the 7/7 bombers - would encourage politicians to crack down on the organisation and its spin-offs. He added: 'These people are very good at being in the periphery and the background without ever having their hands on the device or being directly implicated in plots, which would see them

Summary: Group linked to more than 20 plots or attacks carried out since 1997 . Government has banned them but they morphed into other organisations . Expert says group were not taken seriously enough for too long . He says the radical Islam they preach inspires terrorists to violence .


It's the final day of the Cheltenham Festival and our racing expert Marcus Townend is back with another video preview. Marcus gives us his views on AP McCoy's last ever day at Cheltenham, reveals his tips for the day's races and previews the big one - the Gold Cup. The action gets going at 1.30pm but stick with MailOnline Sport for the best build-up to and coverage of the greatest show on turf.

Summary: Find out which horses Marcus Townend is tipping for glory on day four . The biggest race of the week - the Gold Cup - takes place at 3.20pm . READ our Gold Cup ultimate guide which include's Sam Turner's tip . READ: Cheltenham Festival 2015 racing tips for day four . CLICK HERE to follow all the Cheltenham Festival 2015 action live!


Fernando Torres admitted being blown away by the welcome he received from Liverpool fans on an emotional return to Anfield on Sunday. The Spain international returned to his former club to take part in a charity match played between teams picked by Reds icons Steven Gerrard and Sportsmail's own Jamie Carragher. Torres and Luis Suarez both received a standing ovation when they made their second-half introduction. Torres admits being surprised by the response, especially after supporters had acted angrily when he left the club for Chelsea for a then British record £50million in 2011. Fernando Torres applauds Liverpool fans after taking part in a charity game at Anfield . Torres and another returning Reds striker Luiz Suarez were given a standing ovation when they came on . CLICK HERE to read the full match report from Anfield . The famous 'Fernando Torres Liverpool's number nine' chant was sung by the Kop and a clearly moved Torres said afterwards: 'It was just very emotional. 'I didn't know how to react because I was not expecting them to sing the song which I still remember. 'I remember the great games we had here in the Champions league and trying to win the league and fighting for trophies. The Spain international admits he will 'never forget' hearing his name chanted by Liverpool fans again . Torres and Suarez congratulate their team captain Steven Gerrard after he scored from the spot . Liverpool players past and present gather for a photo together after the full-time whistle . 'I have this song in my head and it was so important for me. 'Those three and a half years changed my entire life and I remember every important moment there was always that song from the Kop. 'So to hear that once again is something I will never forget. Goal scorer Didier Drogba (left) shared a picture with Torres and John Terry after the game . Gerrard, who is leaving for the MLS at the end of the season, scored both his side's goals with penalties . 'Everybody knows Liverpool fans are different class and for me today it is one of those things you can only dream about. 'It is just amazing to be able to be here and I just want to thank everybody for the welcome.' Mario Balotelli opened the scoring before Didier Drogba doubled the lead for Carragher's XI in the first half. Departing captain, Gerrard, who leaves for MLS side LA Galaxy at the end of the season, ensured the game finished level by netting a brace from the penalty spot.

Summary: Fernando Torres returned to Anfield for a charity match between teams picked by Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher . Liverpool fans gave Spain international and Luiz Suarez a standing ovation . Game finished 2-2 after Gerrard's penalty brace levelled first-half goals from Mario Balotelli and Didier Drogba .


It's sounds almost too good to be true - top quality family homes being sold for less than $250,000 - but they are on the market, including a hidden gem in Tasmania which the owners have to get rid of because a relative refused to pay the rent. If you can stretch the budget a little more, this could be the stand-out budget pick of the bunch in Brighton, Tasmania. The Magnolia Court property is a two-storey house with four bedrooms, three upstairs and the master downstairs with a two way bathroom and an extra bathroom upstairs for the kids. Scroll down for video . The Magnolia Court property in Brighton, Tasmania, is on the market for only $299,000 . The two-storey house features four bedrooms, three upstairs and the master downstairs with a two way bathroom and an extra bathroom upstairs for the kids . Belle Parker of Roberts Real Estate in Glenorchy said the reason behind the bargain price was that the owners were desperate to sell . 'This young couple bought it for a family member to rent and that hasn't worked out - they are going to lose money on it but they just have had enough of it and have to sell,' she said . 'The kitchen has ample storage, there's a breakfast bar, pantry, floating timber floor and opens up to the dining room area that leads out through a sliding door to the rear yard,' she added . And the reason why such a gorgeous home is up for grabs for offers - even though it's listed at the $290,000 mark. 'The owner wants it sold,' said Belle Parker of Roberts Real Estate in Glenorchy. 'It's an absolute ripper and yes they are very open to offers, I know people can get a bit cheeky when you say that, but there's a real chance to get it even cheaper.' Unfortunately, there's no romance behind this decision to put it up at this price. 'It's a case of trying to do the right thing by people but things going wrong, sadly. 'This young couple bought it for a family member to rent and that hasn't worked out - they are going to lose money on it but they just have had enough of it and have to sell.' The house is just one of many hidden gem's around the country that are being sold for a price around $250,000 . In New South Wales, Fred Goldsworthy of Collie and Tierney First National, drew attention to 38 Maher Street, Euston . The home listed for as low as $230,000 features four bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes and a spa bath. 'There are hidden gems, like this is a very big house, has a big living area and it's not just about relocating and that's it, there's a lot of work in the area with mining and almond farms,' Mr Goldsworthy said . It also has combustion heating, evaporation cooling and solar panels, with a large paved outdoor entertaining area sitting on almost 1000sqm . She says the dream

Summary: Families with a $250,000 budget can get into the overheated Australian property market with a top quality home . Hidden gems are available in the $200,000s including the weekend's most eye-catching property in Brighton . Desperate owners wanting their properties sold quickly mean budget buys do exist . Features of these three and four bedroom homes include private decks, Victorian style spa baths, steeple roofs and split system aircon .


A top-secret sporty new 200mph ‘baby’ Bentley fit for a 21st century James Bond broke cover tonight. The wraps came off Bentley’s stunning new two-seater Aston Martin rival on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The prototype coupe will be available for an estimated £130,000 price tag when it goes on sale within three years. Scroll down for video . Bentley 'baby': The EXP 10 Speed 6 is pictured today ahead of the 85th International Motor Show in Geneva . Unveiling: Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer speaks next to the EXP 10 Speed 6 at the event in Switzerland . And Bentley bosses believe the two-seater GT grand tourer is just the job to tempt 007 to ‘defect’ from his big screen affair with Aston Martin stretching over five decades and go back to his first love from the original Ian Fleming books: a Bentley. Bond’s relationship with Aston Martin dates back to the original DB5 in Goldfinger to the new DB10 in the forthcoming movie Spectre. Bentley executives have spoken over the past year about their desire to produce a new smaller but sporty ‘baby’ Bentley to take on Aston Martin, Ferrari and Maserati. It comes as Bentley also prepares to launch its first 4x4 sports utility vehicle called Bentayga. Leading motor magazine Autocar produced images of how the sleek new two-seater to be built at Crewe would look. But there was a chance tonight to see the real thing in the metal. The new car is likely to be powered initially by a specially-tweaked 500 brake-horse-power 4.0 litre twin-turbo engine introduced recently into other Bentley models. Through the smoke:The wraps came off Bentley’s stunning new two-seater Aston Martin rival today . Favourite: James Bond’s relationship with Aston Martin dates back to the original DB5 in Goldfinger to the new DB10 in the forthcoming movie Spectre. He is pictured last month with the DB10 during filming in Rome . But higher powered options are also likely to match the 200mph top speed of other cars in the Bentley range. And though already widely dubbed Bentley’s new ‘baby’, bosses stressed that it will not be a noticeably small car, despite having fewer seats and just two doors. It is set to sit alongside the existing Bentley Continental GT rather than below it, say insiders. The British-based but German-owned luxury car firm is part of the giant Volkswagen Group and employs nearly 4,000 people at Crewe. The car was the star of the packed Volkswagen Group night in Geneva which attracted hundreds of journalists and executives. Bentley sales director Kevin Rose said: ‘Emotionally for an Englishman it’s fascinatingly attractive. And we’ve got a very good Bond at the moment in Daniel Craig. Interior: Bentley executives have spoken over the past year about their desire to produce a new smaller but sporty ‘baby’ Bentley to take on Aston Martin, Ferrari and Maserati . On the road: Bentley bosses believe the two-seater GT grand tourer is just the job to tempt 007 to ‘defect’ from his big screen affair with Aston Martin stretching

Summary: 200mph coupe Exp 10 Speed 6 launched at Geneva Motor Show today . Estimated £130,000 price tag when it goes on sale within three years . Bond characters have driven Aston Martins on screen for five decades . Bentley chiefs want smaller but sporty 'baby' to take on other brands .


A group of writers are challenging the notion that becoming a parent is the key to a fulfilling and happy existence in a bold new anthology of essays, which explores each contributor’s conscious decision to forgo having children. Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids was edited by Los Angeles-based author Meghan Daum, 45, who curated the essays of 16 writers, including Lionel Shriver, Sigrid Nunez, Kate Christensen, Elliott Holt, Geoff Dyer and Tim Kreider, for her new book, which is slated for release on Tuesday. But the anthology doesn't take jabs at those who've decided to have children, rather it takes a look at how others have come to the decision that parenthood is not for them in a culture that worships parenthood. Being honest: Meghan Daum edited 16 writers' essays about their decision to forgo having children in her new book Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids . Just the two of us: Ms Daum, who doesn't have children, posed for this selfie with her husband . 'These essays have so many people talking about the ways that they do have relationships with kids, nieces or nephews or kids that they mentor,' Ms Daum told Flavorwire. She added: 'You’ve heard the cliché "it takes a village", but there are so many ways of being a responsible villager.' The writers who contributed to the book candidly explained about how they came to the decision to live a child-free existence without judgement - which is a refreshing take on a unnecessarily controversial choice that is often met with confusion and criticism. For her book, Ms Daum sought out the perspective of both men and women, although a majority of the essays in the collection are from female writers. 'I think we could be wary of the assumption that parenthood is the only way to be an adult,' Ms Daum told the outlet, noting that 'it's less taboo to say, "I'm a shallow person" than to say that this isn't for me.' Major debut: Ms Daum's new collection of essays will be published on Tuesday . While most conversations about parenting revolve around how women 'can have it all,' this book suggests that maybe they don't want to - or even need to. Ms Daum first thought about sharing the stories of childless adults from a variety of professions and walks of life, but she chose to curate her book with essays from writers because of their ability to 'interpret the world' in a responsible way. Most of the writers featured in the anthology are over the age of 30, Ms Daum said she 'did not have an age cutoff', but noted that it would be difficult to have someone in her twenties make a public declaration that she would never have children. Ms Daum wrote about her own choice not to have children in an essay titled Difference Maker, which appeared The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion, her collection of persona essays that was published last year. 'After

Summary: Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids was edited by Los Angeles-based author Meghan Daum .


Four people including two teens have been charged in connection to a dog that was shot and tied to railroad tracks. The dog, who officers named Cabella, was found tied to the tracks near Tampa, Florida last week. Cabella suffered from two gunshot wounds and has since been taken to Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Center where she is currently recovering. In the latest set of arrests, Darnell Devlin, 18, and Kenny Bell, 21, were taken into custody on Thursday - the men who police said owned Cabella prior to her shooting. They have been charged with two counts of possessing a dog for dog fighting. Four people including two Tampa teens have been charged in connection to an animal cruelty case of a dog that was shot and tied to railroad tracks (above Senior Sgt. R. Mills from Tampa Police Department carries Cabella who was found shot and tied up) The dog, who officers named Cabella, was found tied to the tracks near Tampa, Florida last week and suffered from two gunshot wounds. She was taken to Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Center where she is currently recovering (above Cabella at the animal hospital) In the latest set of arrests, Darnell Devlin (right), 18, and Kenny Bell (left), 21, were taken into custody on Thursday - the men who police said owned Cabella prior to her shooting. They have both been charged with two counts of possessing a dog for dog fighting . On Wednesday, Natwan Callaway and Bobby Hollinger, both 17, were arrested and appeared at Hillsborough County juvenile court on Thursday, where they were both charged with animal cruelty. Callaway was also charged with armed trespassing and possession of a firearm, and was ordered to be held in secure detention because of the weapon possession charge, according to WFLA. Hollinger, who was released for home detention because he did not possess a weapon, was additionally charged with trespassing. Both teens were charged as adults. On Wednesday, Natwan Callaway (left) and Bobby Hollinger (right), both 17, were arrested and appeared at Hillsborough County juvenile court on Thursday, where they were both charged with animal cruelty. Cabella was bought by Callaway and Hollinger, who found that the one-year-old pit bull mix, was 'too sweet tempered to fight' according to police . Once Cabella fully recovers, she will be spayed, vaccinated and put up for adoption . Hollinger threw Cabella into the woods and fired at her before she ran back home and rested injured on the porch, according to investigators . Detective Sgt. Patrick Messmer said a tip led to surveillance footage that showed an individual known to police who was then able to identify other people in the video. Cabella was bought by Callaway and Hollinger, who found that the one-year-old pit bull mix, was 'too sweet tempered to fight' according to police. In the surveillance video, it shows four people walking to the tracks with a dog and then two adults leave, but the teens remaining behind. Hollinger threw Cabella into the woods and fired at her before she ran back

Summary: Darnell Devlin, 18, and Kenny Bell, 21, were taken into custody on Thursday in case of pit bull mix Cabella, one, who was found on Wednesday . Both adults charged with two counts of possessing a dog for dog fighting . Natwan Callaway and Bobby Hollinger, both 17, were charged with animal cruelty and were charged as adults . Police said Cabella was 'too sweet tempered to fight' which could have led to her shooting .


Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium's Steve Darcis 6-0, 7-5 on Monday to power into the last 16 of the Miami Open along with Japan's Kei Nishikori and Canada's Milos Raonic. The Serbian world No 1, who just like last year won at Indian Wells before heading to South Florida, will face Alexandr Dolgopolov, a 7-5, 6-4 winner over Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci, in the fourth round. Djokovic, who is seeking a fifth win at Miami, wrapped up a one-sided first set in 26 minutes but faced a sterner test in the second. Novak Djokoic beat Steve Darcis 6-0, 7-5 to progress to the last 16 of the Miami Open on Monday . Djokovic returns a shot as the defending champion seeks a fifth victory at the Miami Open . Darcis broke to lead 5-4 but Djokovic soon levelled the set before going on to secure the match . Darcis broke to go ahead 5-4 but after the Serb levelled up the set, he broke back and held on to secure the match. Fourth-seed Nishikori had even less trouble as he crushed Serbia's Viktor Troicki 6-2, 6-2 in 63 minutes. Troicki, who needed medical treatment to his left side during the match, struggled to cope with Nishikori throughout with the 25-year-old converting five of his six break points. ‘I was almost perfect on the court. It is so exciting that I am playing well here,’ said Nishikori. ‘Maybe he was hurting a little bit but I was still putting him under pressure with my return."’ Raonic also moved into the fourth round after a hard-earned 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3) win over French 31st seed Jeremy Chardy. Japan's Kei Nishikori crusied to a 6-2, 6-2 victory againsy Serbia's Viktor Troicki . Raonic was broken when serving for the match at 5-4 in the second and then Chardy went on to force the third set. ‘He started playing more freely and I sort of went the other way,’ said Raonic. ‘He played well in the second set and I think he played better than I did in the third.’ Belgian 18th seed David Goffin beat Poland's Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 6-3 while Spain's David Ferrer, the sixth seed, got past Czech Lukas Rosol 6-4, 7-5.

Summary: Novak Djokovic reached last 16 of Miami Open with win over Steve Darcis . The defending champion is seeking his fifth win at the Miami Open . Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic also progressed to the next round .


Mark Robson, 44, had half his foot amputated after he cut it while swimming on a holiday to Egypt . A father lost half his foot and all his toes after cutting himself in a swimming pool while on holiday. Mark Robson suffered a serious bone infection in the years after the injury, forcing doctors to operate. He had to give up his job after the accident as can no longer drive and struggles with basic household tasks. The 44-year-old had been swimming in a pool in the popular Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh when he gashed his toe. Despite the injury healing quickly, when Mr Robson returned to the UK medics said he had a bone infection and prescribed antibiotics. But in the five years after the accident, the infection returned repeatedly and doctors were forced to carry out a series of operations. They eventually had to amputate half his foot and his toes, leaving him needing to be cared for by his family. As a result, he launched legal proceedings against Thomson's Tropicana Jasmine Hotel, where he was injured. He has now won a £25,000 payout to help with everyday life, and is now calling on Thomson to improve safety measures at its resorts. The father-of-one, of Shiremoor, North Tyneside, said: 'The impact this whole issue has had on me has been devastating. 'As well as having no choice but to leave work, I now need assistance with basic household tasks and I can't drive – so am almost entirely reliant on my wife, family and friends. 'I have completely lost my independence as I cannot bear weight on my leg. 'The holiday to the Tropicana Jasmine Hotel has become memorable for all of the wrong reasons. 'I just hope that no-one else faces what I have been through, which is why tour operators and resorts have to make sure that the safety of holidaymakers is a top priority.' Mr Robson and his wife Gillian's holiday in August 2010 was the first time the couple had been on away since their honeymoon 16 years earlier. Just one day into the holiday Mr Robson felt a pain in his right foot and noticed it was bleeding as he stepped out of the pool. He said: 'I realised I must have caught it on the lining of the pool, which was quite sharp and had what seemed to be a rough concrete surface. 'I got it bandaged up but thought it would heal fairly quickly like a standard wound. 'It stopped me from swimming for the rest of the holiday and also stopped us going on an excursion or two, but ultimately I didn't think there would be any lasting damage.' When he returned to the UK, medics at a walk-in centre told him his toe may be infected so he went to Sunderland Royal Hospital and was prescribed antibiotics. Mr Robson underwent an operation in 2012 to remove all of his toes and part of his bone from his right foot. He says this has left him unable to drive and

Summary: Mark Robson, 44, went on a Thomson holiday to Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt . Cut his foot while swimming as the pool's lining was sharp and rough . Was prescribed antibiotics for a bone infection when he returned to the UK . But the infection took hold and in 2012 he had all of his toes amputated . This left him unable to drive so he lost his job and now has to be cared for . Has been awarded £25,000 from TUI UK Limited, which trades as Thomson .