Convicted rapist Luke Lazarus has told a courtroom that he believes he could have been a CEO and had the 'world at his feet' before his conviction. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the 23-year-old lived a very lavish lifestyle in Vaucluse with his parents and held a graduate marketing position with beverage company Lion. Lazarus' father is known for owning prominent nightclubs in Kings Cross and Bondi Junction. Convicted rapist Luke Lazarus has told the Sydney District Court that he could have been a CEO . Luke Lazarus's parents are seen leaving the Sydney District Court on Thursday . 'I essentially had the world at my feet,' he told Sydney's District Court. 'My life, at least in Australia, has been completely destroyed and now I have to live the rest of my life knowing every single person in Australia, or at least Sydney, knows I have been convicted of a sex offence,' The Daily Telegraph reported Lazarus as saying before breaking down in court. Lazarus still believes that the incident in May 2013 was completely consensual. During the trial, the jury were told that Lazarus told the victim he could introduce her to the DJ at his father's club, the SOHO, before and ushered her into an alleyway. The woman attempted to go back inside but Lazarus forcefully told her to get down on the ground on all fours. 'I essentially had the world at my feet,' he told the court after leaving Lion beverages following the conviction . Luke's father Andrew Lazarus is a prominent night club owner in Sydney and owns the SOHO where the incident took place . He then sexually assaulted her for ten minutes and afterward, put her phone number in his phone. She informed police the next morning who seized CCTV footage from the venue which confirmed Lazarus led the woman into the alleyway. Text messages from the evening show Lazarus messaging a friend saying he had no recollection of the night but he did take a woman's virginity and it was a 'pretty gross story.' Lazarus told the court that attending his father's clubs gave him an 'inflated sense of power and entitlement.' He also added that it made him physically ill to think that the incident was not consensual. The 23-year-old was allegedly seeing an American woman but ended the relationship due to his parent's disapproval of her not being Greek. Psychiatrist Dr. Christopher Rikard-Bell, said Lazarus was suffering emotional symptoms as a result of the break up. Lazarus is to be sentenced on Friday.

Summary: Luke Lazarus has told Sydney District Court that he could have been CEO . In May 2013, Lazarus led a woman into alleyway and raped her for 10 mins . He is the son of club owner Andrew Lazarus and had the 'world at his feet' Lazarus still believes incident with the woman was completely consensual .


An American teacher has won a $1million prize recognizing educators around the world. Nancie Atwell from Edgecomb, Maine, received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize from former President Bill Clinton during a presentation ceremony in Dubai on Sunday. The 63-year-old mother-of-one, who began teaching in New York in 1973, was selected over nine other finalists - including three compatriots from the United States. The writing teacher told The Daily Mail Online she plans to celebrate when she returns, but is more interested in getting back to her children at The Center for Teaching and Learning. Scroll down for video . Nancie Atwell from Edgecomb, Maine, received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize from former President Bill Clinton during a presentation ceremony in Dubai on Sunday . Nancie Atwell holds the prize at the Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) 2015 in Dubai, alongside His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai (center), President Bill Clinton (left), Honorary Chairman of the Varkey Foundation and Sunny Varke (right)y, Founder of the Varkey Foundation . She revealed she will not be spending any of the prize money on herself, and hopes the check will be sent 'straight to her school' - where her 29-year-old daughter is also a teacher. After accepting the award, she thanked her colleagues and said: 'I love my teaching life - the intellectual, social, and personal challenges of working with young people and the satisfaction of developing methods that transform their lives and give them perspective on the lives of others. I am grateful to the Varkey Foundation for shining a light on teaching as a powerful profession, one of fulfillment, creativity, and lasting worth.' During an interview last week, Atwell said she's 'convinced that teaching language arts is one of the great careers', because it's 'demanding', but also 'meaning-filled' and 'interesting'. Atwell, 63, began teaching in 1973 . She said: 'I get to demonstrate what is possible, teach what is useful, establish conditions that invite engagement, support the hard work of literary reading and writing, and enjoy the kinds of relationships with adolescents that drew me to education in the first place. 'Because my students select the books they read and the subjects they write about, I'm able to help them discover what reading and writing are good for, here and now and in their literate lives to come. 'There is nothing more important than putting the right book in a child's hands at the right time.' Atwell founded the Center for Teaching and Learning in 1990, which uses experimental teaching methods on students in kindergarten through eighth grade. She built an 'excellent classroom library', in hopes of letting her own students discover what they wanted to read on their own. 'I worry that educational bureaucrats have a problem with pleasure,' she told USA Today, 'that if kids are enjoying what they're doing, it can't be rigorous or worthwhile.' The other American finalists Naomi Volain and and Stephen Ritz. Volain said when she heard about

Summary: Nancie Atwell received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize . The 63-year-old from Edgecomb, Maine, started teaching in 1973 . Received award during ceremony in Dubai, beating nine other finalists . Told the Daily Mail Online she will celebrate in New York, but all of the money will be going to her school - The Center for Teaching and Learning .


Having a father who is leader of the Liberal Democrats might be embarrassing enough. But Nick Clegg's children also have to suffer the humiliation of seeing him dad-dancing in the kitchen of their £1.5million townhouse to Meghan Trainor's hit 'All About That Bass'. Becoming the latest political leader to lift the lid on his family life, Mr Clegg spoke about the 'very strong' bond with his wife Miriam and their three sons, and baulked at the idea of betting his family home on his re-election in May. Scroll down for video . Nick Clegg revealed how he enjoys dancing in his kitchen, and admitted some of his collapse in support could have been avoided . David Cameron posed in his kitchen chopping tomatoes and carrots, Nicola Sturgeon showed off her top-of-the-range coffee machine. But Mr Clegg suggested he uses his kitchen for dancing rather than cooking. Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain, the Lib Dem leader said: 'We are very lucky to have a very strong [family]. 'We both come from very strong, warm families and both of our families are large, boisterous, loud, warm families. 'We do sort of dance together a bit, we were all dancing in the kitchen to All About the Bass the other day and I don't think my kids were very impressed by my dancing but I enjoyed it.' He also revealed how his eldest son, Antonio, is almost too old for a fatherly kiss when he does the school run twice a week. 'He's 13… I still just get a little kiss in if I can,' Mr Clegg said. Mr Clegg revealed how his children have to suffer the humiliation of seeing him dad-dancing with wife Miriam in the kitchen of their £1.5million townhouse to Meghan Trainor's hit 'All About That Bass' Polls suggest the Lib Dems are heading for an electoral bloodbath on May 7, with Mr Clegg facing a battle to hang on to his seat in Sheffield Hallam. He has repeatedly insisted the party will defy the 'cottage industry' of pessimism, but stopped short of betting the family home on his survival. He told ITV's Kate Garraway: 'I'd put a very healthy bet on it. Would I bet my house? That's slightly unfair on Miriam and the boys if it goes pear shaped… . 'Do I think it is essential to have Liberal Democrats around the cabinet table? Unsurprisingly I really, really do. 'Politics is not for the faint hearted and what goes up, goes down, what goes down, goes up. You can't just give up.' Megaon Trainor's hit song reached number one in the UK and was one of the best selling singles of last year . He admitted he has faced a 'topsy turvy' time in government, and some of his collapse in support could have been avoided. He said: 'I think some of it, I'm sure not all of it, but I think some of it is probably inevitable. If you, as the traditional third party in Government, go into coalition with one of the two bigger ones, it's

Summary: Lib Dem leader reveals how he likes to unwind at home by dancing . Admits his three children were not 'very impressed' by his moves . Spoke about 'very strong' bond with his wife Miriam and their children . Baulked at the idea of betting his family home on his re-election in May .


Emerging out of the landscape with the rumble of its powerful engine, this sinister-looking machine looks as if it comes from a battlefield or the set of a Mad Max film. But instead of helping people face a fictional apocalyptic reality, the tractor is the latest in agricultural machinery and is designed to make life easier for farmers. Called the Challenger MT775, it can cultivate a staggering 150 acres of land in a single day, which is the equivalents of 100 football pitches. Scroll down for video . It may look a little like one of the sinister machines from Mad Max, but this tractor is the latest in agricultural machinery and is designed to make life easier for farmers . The machine can also run around the clock, boosting efficiency and profit for landowners. The US-made tractor is guided by GPS and steers with an accuracy over the ground of less than an inch. GPS systems are used to steer tractors in more precise patterns than humans are capable of. The US-made tractor is controlled by satellite and works and steers with an accuracy over the ground of less than an inch. Its rugged appearance bears some resemblance to the vehicles in Mad Max (pictured) Called the Challenger MT775, the tractor (pictured) can cultivate a staggering 150 acres of land in a single day, which is the equivalents of 100 football pitches. And unlike the vehicles in Mad Max, it's built to keep drivers comfortable, with leather seats and a DVD player fitted in the cab . Farmers Weekly told MailOnline that GPS steering systems are farmers’ favourite piece of modern farming technology. Steering systems got one third of the total votes out of the top 10 favourite farming tools. They are used to steer tractors in more precise patterns than humans are capable of, resulting in significant savings and improved productivity. GPS provides accurate location information by calculating the distance from at least three satellites and can also be used on farms to analyse soil fertility, Alex Thomasson, professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University wrote in an article for The Conversation. Farmers can use a GPS receiver to collect soil samples from pre-selected parts of fields. They then send the samples off to a lab for analysis, which creates a fertility map of their farm. Farmers can use the map to work out the amount of fertiliser needed for each location, giving their crops the best chance of growing and saving them money. Variable-rate technology (VRT) fertiliser applicators dispense just the right amount of fertiliser in each location, varying the qualities as the farmers go along. Before GPS, it was down to the driver to keep the tractor straight to avoid using too much seed, fertiliser or fuel, but today many farmers have some form of GPS steering, which means overlapping has all but disappeared and straight lines are easy. This has resulted in significant savings and improved productivity, which is why the innovation is a firm favourite with tech-savvy farmers. GPS self-steering systems were voted

Summary: Tractor has a rugged look and is the latest in agricultural machinery . Challenger MT775 can cultivate 150 acres of land in a single day . It has a GPS steering system so it can drive in perfectly straight lines . Cab of the tractor has luxuries such as leather seats and a DVD player .


A British backpacker who wrote a romantic note to locate a handsome stranger after spotting him on a New Zealand beach has finally met her Romeo for the first time. Sarah Milne, from Glasgow, left a handmade poster for the man, who she saw in Picton on Friday and described as 'shirtless, wearing black shorts with stars tattooed on his torso and running with a curly, bouncy and blonde dog'. In her note, entitled 'Is this you?', she invited the mystery stranger to meet her on the same beach on Tuesday. But the message soon became a source of huge online interest with the identity of both the author and its intended target generating unexpected publicity. Then on Tuesday at 2pm, in front of a gathering crowd waiting to see the two finally introduce themselves, William Scott Chalmers came forward to meet the note's author, Milne, an artist, on the picturesque foreshore. Milne, who is originally from the west coast of Scotland, studied at Glasgow School of Arts before backpacking in New Zealand where she will stay for another two months. She said that she had not been expecting the hype surrounding her handwritten note. Scroll down for video . Love at first sight? Sarah Milne, a backpacker from Scotland, meets William Chalmers, after her note brought them together . They finally meet: Mr Chalmers met Milne just after 2pm and asked if she wanted to go somewhere quiet and have a drink . Love note: The handmade message Milne used to launch a public appeal to find a man after a brief encounter on Friday . Mr Chalmers, who brought a bottle of champagne with him, walked over to where Milne was sitting and said 'Hello, I'm William, you know you could have just asked for my number.' 'Let's go somewhere and have a drink away from everyone,' he told her, as the crowd watching their date clapped and cheered. Mr Chalmers came forward on Sunday morning to reveal himself as the mystery man, and told Daily Mail Australia that he planned on heading down to the picturesque spot to ask his brunette admirer on a date for the evening. The New Zealander, who works at a local burger joint, said that he first heard of the poster when his housemate came home at 3am on Saturday night and woke him up. 'He was carrying on and telling me about a poster that two German girls had told him about that described me,' he said. 'He knew it was me because I'm the only guy in Picton who has star tattoos, Johnny-Bravo hair and a labradoodle.' Mr Chalmers said he and his housemate drove down to the shore in the dark to try and find the note, and that even when he saw it for himself, he had a hard time believing it was real. Milne was greeted at the picturesque meeting spot with great fanfare after their story had generated huge publicity . The Glasgow artist was greeted as she stepped off her ferry to a sign that said 'Here's

Summary: Sarah Milne, a Glasgow artist, launched a public appeal to find the mystery man . She wrote a heart-warming message and drew a picture of him with his dog . She said she would return to the same spot in Picton, New Zealand, on Tuesday in search for him . William Scott Chalmers revealed himself as the man and went to meet her . He told Daily Mail Australia that he would ask her out for dinner .


The saying 'just when you think something is idiot proof they invent a new idiot' was proven again this week when a man set fire to his car after using a cigarette lighter to see while filling it with a jerry can. In the early hours of Sunday morning a man from Sunshine in Victoria ran out of fuel about one kilometre east of Ararat on the Western Highway. He went on foot to a local petrol station to get a jerry can but could not see what he was doing when he returned to the car. Cars have gone up in flames for a variety of reasons, but setting one on fire because the person was using a cigarette lighter to see while filling it with a jerry can has to be the worst one yet . ABC reports that Acting Inspector Brendan Broadbent said the man lost all common sense when trying to find a solution to the problem. ‘Because there was no light he's actually, in the process of pouring fuel into his vehicle, he's used his lighter to light up the area so he could see,’ he said. Police said the man abandoned common sense in the search for a solution to filling his car with the jerry can in the dark . ‘Subsequently the fumes have ignited and the vehicle's caught on fire.’ The rear of the car was burnt but Acting Inspector Broadbent said the man was lucky to escape without injury. ‘That could have been far worse.’

Summary: A man from Sunshine in Victoria ran out of fuel on the Western Highway . He went on foot to a local service station to get a jerry can of petrol . It was dark so he used the cigarette lighter to see what he was doing . The rear of the car was burnt but the man escaped without injury .


He joined The Daily Show as a correspondent only three months ago. But now, Trevor Noah has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to replace host Jon Stewart. The 31-year-old South African comedian has apparently been named on a short list of potential successors to Stewart, 52, who will step down from his role on the Comedy Central show this year. He is being considered for an integral position on the program, a source close to the matter told Variety magazine. However, no final decision has yet been reached by network executives. Scroll down for video . Replacement? Trevor Noah (left) joined The Daily Show as a correspondent three months ago. But now, he has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to replace the Comedy Central program's host Jon Stewart (right) 'Shortlisted': The 31-year-old South African comedian (pictured in 2012) has apparently been named on a short list of potential successors to Stewart, 52, who will step down from his role on the show this year . According to the source, Comedy Central's efforts to select a replacement for Stewart - who has hosted the satirical news show for a staggering 16 years - have gained speed in recent days. Last month, shortly after Stewart revealed his plans to step down from his role, company executive Doug Herzog confirmed that a 'short list' of possible replacements had already been put together. He added that the channel and Stewart were consulting on when he will depart his job, as well as discussing whether he will have continue to have a role with the show he has hosted since 1999. When asked about a possible future role, Herzog, 55, the president of Viacom Entertainment Group, replied 'TBD', meaning 'to be determined'. He then added: 'It's not out of the question.' If Noah - who is no stranger to tackling controversial issues on-air - replaces Stewart on The Daily Show this year, he will be joining a primarily white, male and straight late night show landscape. At present, Comedy Central is the only network to have an African-American host: Larry Wilmore, A network spokesman declined to tell Variety whether Noah was being considered for Stewart's job. No stranger to controversy: During his initial appearance on The Daily Show last December, Noah (pictured during the broadcast) used his mixed-race heritage and politics to amuse viewers. Referring to protests in the US over alleged police brutality, he told Stewart that his arms were 'tired' from constantly 'holding them up' Thorny issues: 'I never thought I'd be more afraid of police in America than in South Africa,' he said, adding: 'It kind of makes me a little nostalgic for the old days back home.' He also riffed on Ebola with Stewart . Noah, who grew up in Gauteng, started his entertainment career at 18 on the South African soap opera, Isidingo. He shortly began hosting his own radio show on the region's main youth station. Now, he is a well-known TV personality in the country, with his stand-up shows often selling out. In 2012, Noah became the first South African

Summary: Trevor Noah, 31, joined The Daily Show as correspondent last December . Now, he has reportedly emerged as a frontrunner to replace Jon Stewart . Source told Variety magazine Noah has made short list of possible hosts . However, no final decision has been reached by Comedy Central bosses . Noah, from South Africa, is no stranger to covering controversial issues . Has featured on The Tonight Show and Late Show With David Letterman . Comes a month after Stewart said he is stepping down as host this year . The 52-year-old has hosted popular TV program for a whopping 16 years .


Ronny Deila will use international week to scout for Celtic signings but he and his spies are more likely to be spotted at Under-21 or national youth team games than a Euro 2016 qualifier over the next 10 days. Deila wants his club to gain a standing in world football on a par with Ajax for their development and production of young talent. That, he says, will enable Celtic to tempt the elite young stars in European football to Scotland. The Celtic manager’s goal is to close out this season with a domestic Treble, then make the additions capable of helping the squad through the Champions League qualifying rounds. However, it is unlikely that Deila will be throwing a few million pounds to secure any eye-catching signing that would raise supporter expectations ahead of that late summer campaign. Ronny Deila (centre) wants to implement the same youth production standards as Ajax in the future . He explained: ‘We will bring in players but I think we will bring in younger players to build the next generation behind the current one. ‘If we are going to fight with the best clubs in Europe for the best 22-year-olds, then you can forget it. No chance. The only chance we have to get a world-class player is to go to 16/17-year-olds and say: “You will train with the first team”. ‘That’s our chance to get a player in. We have to find some very big talents that can be the best ones. The Celtic boss will use the international break as an opportunity to scout potential younger talent . Celtic have a great chance of completing a domestic treble and thrashed Dundee United once again . ‘We have to think younger and give them the chance to get in the squad and train with the best ones. ‘Ajax get it because they have an unbelievable reputation — and we have to build, over the years, a reputation. That if you come to Celtic, you see what is happening, you get sold to the big clubs and you get a good development.’ Deila helped Real Madrid wonder kid Martin Odegaard on to early stardom by handing him his first- team debut at 15 in Norway. While Celtic would not stand a chance of tempting him to Scotland when Spanish, German or English giants are scrapping for his signature, Deila believes less precocious talent than Odegaard can be mined then nurtured into better long-term prospects under him. ‘There are players there, maybe not at Odegaard level, but close,’ said Deila. ‘With a good development, they can be past Odegaard if he makes the wrong decisions and we make the right ones.’ Deila played a vital role in Martin Odegaard's rise to stardom when he was Stromsgodset manager .

Summary: Ronny Deila will be scouting heavily during the international break . The Celtic boss wants to follow Ajax's blueprints to produce talent . Celtic eased past Dundee United again with a 3-0 victory . Click here for all the latest Celtic news .


Immigrants arrived in Britain at the rate of almost one every minute during the ‘open door’ years under New Labour, a devastating audit reveals. The influx caused the foreign population to swell by 3.6million between 1997 and 2010. The figure was four times higher than the previous 13 years and equivalent to the population of Britain’s five largest cities outside London – Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield and Bradford. Scroll down for video . One-way ticket: Polish migrants from Zychlin board a coach in Warsaw to start a new life working in Britain . The report was released as immigration – ranked the second most important issue by voters – finally came to prominence in the general election campaign. Ukip leader Nigel Farage came under attack from both the Tories and Labour after ditching his party’s commitment to cap net immigration at 50,000. And Ed Miliband attempted to seize the initiative on the issue, ridiculing David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions over the Tories’ failure to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’. Today the spotlight switches back to Labour’s own record, following the publication of a comprehensive study by the think-tank MigrationWatch. It found that, through a combination of deliberate policies and ‘cock-up’, 7.23million immigrants were allowed to arrive in the UK – almost one every minute. The figure includes relatives and children who accompanied their parents – but not offspring born to parents since arrival in the UK. Ed Miliband attempted to seize the initiative on the immigration issue at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday over the Tories’ failure to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ Discounting the number who left over the same 13-year period, net foreign immigration was 3.6million. However, the figure also excludes the huge numbers who are suspected of sneaking into the country illegally. Factors behind the surge in arrivals included the relaxation of visa rules for non-EU workers, a five-fold rise in foreign students as bogus colleges flourished and an ‘amnesty’ for more than 200,000 asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. Labour also made it harder for border guards to stop suspected sham marriages. But the most decisive factor was the party’s decision not to impose controls in 2004 when Poland and seven other former Eastern Bloc countries joined the EU. Ministers predicted only 13,000 would arrive each year – yet more than one million came. The MigrationWatch study argues that the mass immigration policy had such huge implications it should have been outlined in Labour’s election manifestos. But in 1997 the only reference was that ‘every country must have firm control over immigration and Britain is no exception’. The think-tank’s report says: ‘The New Labour years were characterised by a change in culture that was not shared by the wider public. ‘The mood at the top of government circles... was distinctly internationalist in its outlook and viewed national borders as an increasingly archaic feature in this new globalised world.’ The BBC is blamed for stifling debate on the subject, while anyone who dared to voice their concerns risked being ‘thought to be racist’. Damagingly

Summary: During 'open door' years of 1997 and 2001 the number of immigrants rose . Population was equivalent to the population of Britain's five largest cities . Report found 7.23million immigrants were allowed to arrive in that time . Figure doesn't include offspring born in UK or those who entered illegally . Relaxation of visas, bogus students and asylum seeker 'amnesty' blamed .


Legendary jockey AP McCoy is hoping to end his career on a high with with victory in the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. Having recently announced his retirement plans for the end of the season, something which McCoy admitted to the BBC he questions 'every morning', the 40-year-old will ride Carlingford Lough for the final time on Friday, looking to add to two previous Gold Cup victories already. McCoy has previously ridden Carlingford Lough to victory at The Hennessy Gold Cup (2015), Growsie Champion Novice Chase (2014), Fort Leney Novice Chase and Galway Plate (both 2013). AP McCoy rides Jezki during the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on Tuesday . McCoy lifts the Gold Cup trophy back in 2012 after riding Synchronised to victory . While McCoy might be a reluctant retiree, his decision is probably for the best, given the amount of injuries he has sustained over the past 23 years. The marathon-man has broken his middle and lower vertebrae, both shoulder blades, both collarbones, ribs, ankle, cheekbones, wrist, and leg, to mention numerous chipped teeth and repeated broken fingers. The latest odds place Carlingford Lough at 10/1 to win on Friday. McCoy rides Carlingford Lough on the return after winning The Hennessy Gold Cup earlier this year .

Summary: Retiring legendary jockey AP McCoy is hoping to go out on a high . The Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Friday will be his final race . McCoy will be looking to add to two Gold Cup wins already . He has admitted that the decision to retire was a difficult one to make . McCoy will ride Carlingford Lough for the race on Friday . READ: Cheltenham Festival 2015 racing tips day two .


Having wrapped up the world’s largest human migration, the Spring Festival season, China is the scene for a breathtaking animal migration this week. Stunning images from The People’s Daily Online show herdsmen transferring 400,000 livestock in knee-deep snow and blizzards in north-west China. Covering more than 300 kilometres (186 miles), the annual animal migration started late last week and is expected to last ten days. Harsh weather: A herdsman drives sheep on a snow-covered path in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture . Strong will: Most of the herdsmen are ethnic residents, such as Kazakhs, who are moving their livestock to spring pastures . Long march: The animal migration covers more than 300 kilometres and is expected to last for 10 days . Far flung: The images were taken in the most north-western part of China near the Kazakhstan border . The extreme journey takes place in the remote Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-west China. Ethnic herdsmen must move livestock - consisting mainly of sheep and horses - from the winter pasture in Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture southwards to the grassland in Ili, where the animals will spend spring. The journey follows a passage through Guo Zi Gou, one of China’s most beautiful gorges and a key section on the Silk Road. Crucial passage: The journey passes Guo Zi Gou, one of China's most beautiful gorges that was a section of the Silk Road . Animal adventure: The livestock among the 400,000 animals on the move include sheep and horses . The massive migration is a major task for local administrations. Snow has to be ploughed in advance and emergency forage is arranged in several key locations along the way. Xinjiang is one of the country’s strongest regions for animal husbandry. There are approximately 57.2 million livestock in the province in total. All prepared: Local authorities have arranged snowploughs and emergency foraging for the animals along the way . Almost there: Herdsmen are expected to complete the challenging task by the end of the week .

Summary: Herdsmen are expected to complete the 180-mile migration of their livestock through blizzards in just 10 days . Stunning photos documenting the journey were taken in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region . Journey passes through Guo Zi Gou, one of China’s most beautiful gorges and once part of the Silk Road .


Jordan King, the son of former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King, is the new development driver at Manor, the F1 team of which his father is chairman. King will also compete this season in GP2, F1’s feeder series, with a view to taking on full racing responsibilities for Manor in the future. Former Formula Three champion Jordan King is the new development driver at Manor . The 21-year-old will also compete this season in GP2, F1’s feeder series . ‘I am obviously over the moon to be joining Manor Marussia F1 Team as a development driver,’ said King, 21, who was Formula Three champion in 2013. ‘This is such an exciting project, full of great people and with a real chance of success. This is another great step closer to my ultimate goal of racing in Formula One.’ King’s father is one of the major figures in the rebirth of Manor after the team, then known as Marussia, went into administration at the end of last season. He has worked closely with the main backer, energy entrepreneur Stephen Fitzgerald, to get them on to the grid for the season’s opening race in Melbourne on Sunday. It was also announced today that Spaniard Roberto Mehri, 23, will take the second race seat at Manor, alongside Brit Will Stevens. Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick (left) has joined forces with Jordan King's dad Justin (right) Mehri had a season with Manor Motorsport in Formula Three Euro Series in 2009, before winning the championship two years later. Last year he was third in the tough Formula Renault 3.5 Series and took part in practice for Caterham on the Fridays of grand prix weekends. Team principal John Booth said: ‘It is fantastic to welcome Roberto and Jordan to the team. Not only are they very talented young drivers with exciting futures ahead of them, they are “graduates” of Manor Motorsport in junior formulas, which is obviously very rewarding for us, given that the development of young talent is an important part of our philosophy.

Summary: Jordan King is the son of Manor interim chairman Justin King . The 21-year-old is the new development driver at Manor . He will also compete in GP2 this season, F1's feeder series .


Spain's Adrian Otaegui will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the Tshwane Open after threatening to record the first ever 59 on the European Tour on Friday. Nine birdies in the first 16 holes at Pretoria Country Club, including five in a row from the eighth, left Otaegui needing two more to break the magical 60 barrier. However, the 22-year-old former British Boys champion narrowly failed to chip in from the edge of the green on the 17th and then dropped his only shot of the day on the last after finding a bunker off the tee. Adrian Otaegui made an impressive nine birdies in his round of 62, and came close to going under 60 . The resulting 62 gave the world number 403 a halfway total of 11 under par, two shots ahead of South Africa's Merrick Bremner, who birdied four of his last six holes to add a 66 to his opening 65. Bremner's compatriots Keith Horne and Trevor Fisher Jnr, who won the Africa Open on Sunday, were a shot further back on eight under alongside England's David Horsey and Italy's Edoardo Molinari. Otaegui, who is mentored by former Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal having played most of his junior golf at the latter's home club in Fuenterrabia, said: 'I was focused and didn't know that I had made five birdies in a row. It was an excellent round from the Spaniard, who leads in Pretoria after two rounds . 'I was playing well and made a few putts, that's all I was thinking about. The best golf is when you think as little as possible, and this was one of those days. 'We were first to tee off this morning, conditions were perfect, the greens were perfect. I like playing this early so I really played well, made many birdies and am happy with my round.' Horsey added a second round of 69 to his flawless opening 63, but joint overnight leader Morten Orum Madsen - who had finished his opening round with a hole-in-one on the eighth and eagle on the ninth - took five more shots to play those holes on Friday as he struggled to a 72 to lie five under. David Horsey, who made a brilliant 63 on the first day, is four shots behind after a second round 69 . 'I gave a few silly ones away and missed it on the wrong side occasionally as well,' Horsey said. 'It's a little bit disappointing I suppose but I still managed to make my fair share of birdies to keep it under par. 'I am three behind but there is a long way to go and this golf course can yield a lot of birdies as well as bogeys. I am in a nice position; I would have taken that if you had given me it on Wednesday.' Home favourite and club member George Coetzee is four off the lead after a 66, with defending champion Ross Fisher three shots further back following a 67. European Ryder Cup captain

Summary: Spanish 22-year-old made nine birdies in first 16, but couldn't finish it off . Merrick Bremner in second, with England's David Horsey four shots back . Defending champion Ross Fisher seven shots off the lead following a 67 .


Love them or hate them, airline meals are a big part of every traveller's flight, and they have changed dramatically since their introduction in 1919. The mile-high meals have seen highs and lows, from the first hot meals being served on United Airlines in 1936 and tablecloths and silver service in the 1950s to low-cost carriers slicing food budgets in the 1970s. KLM, the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, has offered an insight into their airline cuisine in 1965. Passengers are served beverages by a flight attendant - with plenty of legroom - on a KLM flight in 1965 . In 1965, food was prepared on the ground, like today, by chefs, including many who had won awards . How the food was served . The 1950s and '60s were considered the golden age of travel, with the glory days of Pan Am, and the Concorde breaking records in the skies. From their promotional video in 1958 Pan Am unveiled the new developments on board their new 707 jet service. Meals were described as being prepared in four simultaneously operating galleys, with dishes being cooked in five-minute ovens. In short - they aimed to take the 'travail out of travel.' The Civil Service for Aircraft Catering Provisioning was responsible for supplying food and beverage to KLM in 1965. By this time there were no chefs on board the flights, and thousands of meals were prepared on the ground every day. The provisioning came in the three categories. The fixed provisioning was the supplying of blankets, cutlery and glassware for guests. Meals and perishable goods were included in the variable provisioning, which depended on the number of passengers. Finally special provisioning was granted for specific dietary requirements and baby food. Passengers would specify their preferences before at the time of booking, and these would be relayed to the kitchen. The catering company for KLM and 20 other airlines cleaned 50,000 pieces of cutlery every day . What food was served? The Civil Service for Aircraft Catering Provisioning provided for around twenty other airlines, as well as KLM. In 1965, they would prepare tens of thousands of meals every day for flying passengers, which included pastries, roasted chicken and boiled eggs. There were kosher dishes served for those who required them, and a staggering 15,000 items of crockery to be cleaned daily. 3,000 cold dishes, fully composed . 250 chickens, roasted and deboned . 500 kilograms of meat, roasted or stewed . 3,000 eggs, boiled and shelled . 2,000 pastries . 250 kosher dishes . 10,000 trays, fully laid out . 15,000 cups, saucers and plates cleaned . 50,000 knives, forks and spoons cleaned . Concorde debuted in 1969, and flights on the British Airways and Air France dazzled guests with caviar, champagne, foie gras, lobster and truffles. Guided tours . Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has been KLM’s home base since the airline’s founding in 1919. The airport had kitchens for preparing flight meals, with many of the cooks having won international culinary awards. A highlight of the Schiphol tour would feature the cooking

Summary: Rare photos reveal in-flight meals in the 1960s before disposable dishes . KLM airline's pictures show the glamour of the 'golden age' of flying . Airline has grown from 1.6million passengers in the 1960s to 25.8million .


Several of Manchester United's under-fire squad put their troubled season behind them as they enjoyed a day out at Cheltenham on Wednesday. As the Festival marked Ladies' Day, Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Rafael were in good spirits as they watched the action unfold from the grandstand. United's defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday night ensured Louis van Gaal's side will end the campaign without a trophy and they also face a fight to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League. Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Jonny Evans, Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Rafael enjoy Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival . Rafael looks as though he made a winning bet as he cheers watching the RSA Chase on day two which was won by Don Poli . After scoring for the Under 21 side on Tuesday, Rafael's luck looked to be in again as he celebrated with his team-mates . Jones points something out to his team-mate Rafael during the opening race on the second day of the renowned Festival . Carrick and Young check out the horses during the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle which was won by Windsor Park . Blind and Young started in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal on Monday in which ex-United forward Danny Welbeck scored the winner after Wayne Rooney had cancelled out Nacho Monreal's opener. Carrick and Jones were introduced from the bench but could not prevent the Gunners leaving Manchester with a place in the semi-finals. Evans missed outas he served the first of his six-match ban for spitting at Newcastle striker Pappis Cisse. Rafael, meanwhile, who's future at the club is uncertain, starred for the Under 21 side on Tuesday with a stunning strike in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham. The opening race on the second day at Cheltenham was won by Windsor Park before Don Poli triumphed in the RSA Chase. Carrick takes a photograph of the action just two days after United crashed out of the FA Cup after a defeat by Arsenal . Carrick and Young were focussed on their phones as they dressed to impressed for the annual horse racing event . Rafael (right) was fresh from scoring a brilliant goal for the Under 21 side against Tottenham on Tuesday night . Carrick focuses on the action through his phone as the race unfolds in front of the United players at Cheltenham .

Summary: Several of Manchester United's first-team squad enjoyed a day out at the Cheltenham Festival . Daley Blind, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young were among the players who attended Ladies' Day . United crashed out of the FA Cup after a defeat by Arsenal on Monday night at Old Trafford . Rafael starred for the Under 21 side on Tuesday before attending the races with his team-mates . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Police in Carlisle are hunting a middle-aged man who is slapping high street shoppers if they sneeze . Police are hunting a middle-aged man who is slapping high street shoppers if they sneeze. In what Cumbria Police admit is 'very unusual behaviour', the man, who wears a tweed jacket, first smacked a woman round the head after she sneezed in Carlisle town centre on Monday. The following day, the same man is thought to have slapped an 82-year-old woman who had just sneezed in Scotch Street, Carlisle. Sgt Gill Cherry of Cumbria Police said the pensioner was left feeling 'confused and upset'. Police were informed about the first attack by witnesses – but have yet to trace the victim. Cumbrian Police described their strange suspect as being in his mid-to-late 50s and wearing a plush, tweed jacket. The force have now asked for anyone with any information about, or who witnessed, the two related incidents to contact them. Sgt Gill Cherry from said: 'We are treating these two reported incidents as linked, and are appealing to the local community to help trace the man responsible. 'It is very unusual behaviour, and will have left his victims feeling confused and upset.' Shoppers in Carlisle yesterday said they were concerned by the eccentric's behaviour, although Nicola Dawson, 48, a dental receptionist, said: 'I have come here shopping on my day off and actually have a cold. 'If anyone smacked me for sneezing I would smack them back. 'If anyone saw someone do something like that I would be surprised if they did not do something as you wouldn't stand for it if you witnessed it.' Trainee shop assistant Gemma Prosser, 19, added: 'We heard as it happened in the town centre and at first we just thought it was a bit weird. 'When you think about it, it is really awful because anyone can sneeze at any time and it's not your fault.' Sgt Gill Cherry from said: 'We are treating these two reported incidents as linked'

Summary: Middle-age man slapping high street shoppers if they sneeze in Carlisle . Cumbria Police have linked two incidents in the town in a matter of days . Described the suspect as in his mid-to-late 50s and wearing a tweed jacket .


Father Tony McSweeney, 68, watched as care home manager John Stingemore, his paedophile friend, fondled a teenager in the shower of Grafton Close Children’s Home . The 'Fat Vicar' who conducted Frank Bruno's wedding has been jailed for three years for abusing a boy at a children's home. Father Anthony McSweeney was locked up after the court rejected his claim that his 20st size meant he could not have molested boys as they sat on his lap. The 68-year-old, who officiated at the boxer's wedding to ex-wife Laura, watched as care home manager John Stingemore, his paedophile friend, fondled a teenager in the shower of Grafton Close Children’s Home in Hounslow, west London, between 1979 and 1981. The Catholic clergyman, once part-time chaplain at Norwich City FC, also collected vile child porn over ‘decades’ and was caught with a drawer crammed with sex toys by his cleaner, Southwark Crown Court heard. McSweeney was leading the congregation at St George’s Church in north Norwich when the claims against him emerged in 2013. He was originally charged with Stingemore, 72, but the care home manager died weeks before the trial was due to start. McSweeney’s 15-year-old victim remembered a ‘massive’ trainee priest who was a ‘right bulk’ visiting Grafton Close. Together with Stingemore, McSweeney forced the young teenager to expose himself to them and touched him under the pretence of making sure he was ‘clean’ four or five times. ‘This was joint enterprise by both men to use the victim for their own sexual gratification,’ said prosecutor Sarah Plaschkes QC. ‘On a number of occasions this defendant, together with the officer in charge of the home John Stingemore, would be present when the victim was in the bathroom. ‘Mr Stingemore would touch him by, in his words, lifting his balls and making him bend over.’ The men groomed the ‘vulnerable’ and ‘isolated’ boy by using the washing routine to ‘confuse the child’ and to hide their true motivation. Both pensioners were accused of targeting children while Stingemore, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, was in charge of the council-run home. The disgraced clergyman was found guilty of one count of indecent assault. Together with Stingemore (pictured), McSweeney forced the young teenager to expose himself to them and touched him under the pretence of making sure he was ‘clean’ four or five times . The morbidly obese Catholic priest argued he could not have molested boys as they sat on his lap because he was too fat to fit a teen on him . He was further found guilty of three charges of making indecent photographs of children after sickening images of sexual abuse were discovered on his Dell laptop dating between 2012 and 2013. He was cleared of three counts of indecent assault and one of taking an indecent photograph of a child relating to two boys who lived in the home he volunteered in. McSweeney sat open-mouthed as he was jailed for three years for his crimes. Judge McCreath explained the clergyman ’was prosecuted and convicted on a joint enterprise basis and

Summary: Father Tony McSweeney, 68, watched as a friend repeatedly fondled boy . The Catholic priest collected child porn and kept sex toys in a drawer . Obese, he claimed he could not have molested children because of his size . Priesthood knew of allegations but moved McSweeney to another parish . Conducted the wedding of boxer Frank Bruno and his ex-wife Laura .


A clever mom in Boston, Massachusetts is giving people a behind-the-scenes look at her stay-at-home job with a heartwarming time-lapse video documenting her day. Kristin DeLano has two sons and a daughter who are all under five years old; each child has different needs, different schedules and different likes and dislikes. In her video, Mrs DeLano shows all these variables as well as her maternal ability to balance them every day. 'We never see what happens behind other family's closed doors, so I thought it would be fun to give everyone a peek into ours,' Mrs DeLano told Huffington Post. Scroll down for video . A well-fed family: The video shows Kristin, her two sons and her baby daughter through their entire day's routine, from breakfast all the way until bedtime . 'My entire day (almost) time lapsed in six minutes,' she explains in the YouTube video description. 'There it is. Minus about an hour or so. Started right after breakfast. Took a few phone calls, and didn't have it going right away when daddy came home, but that's it!' Despite Mrs DeLano remaining at home throughout the entire day, her video clearly demonstrates just how varied and challenging her role as a mother is; throughout the course of just one single day, she takes on the role of entertainer, nurse, teacher and parent all at once. In the video Mrs DeLano is seen preparing meals, changing diapers, arranging crafts and even treating a nosebleed. Part of being a mom: Kristin helps the boys through their playtime, teaching along the way, and when one comes down with a nosebleed, she comes to the resue with a roll of toilet paper . The end of another long day: Kristin climbs into bed with all of her brood to read them a book before they turn off the lights for bed . As exhausting as it seems, the video doesn't even show a lot of her daily labors and household duties, which she takes the opportunity to complete while the kids are busy. 'I didn't think anyone would want to see me doing dishes, or laundry, so I left [the camera] on the kids in the living room,' she explains. 'That's why I'll disappear for short periods of time. Or I'm hiding in a closet eating chocolate... you be the judge.' As impressive as her mothering is, Mrs DeLano is quick to credit her loving husband, who makes the odd cameo from the side of the screen in the video. They're a handful: The Boston mom shows how she has mastered the art of motherly multitasking with the six-minute video . Don't forget dad: Mrs DeLano doesn't see herself as a 'supermom', saying her husband Lyle is a huge help . Aside from his own day job, he also looks after most of the cooking, plays Legos with the boys and reads his fair share of bedtime stories. 'He always worries he's not doing enough,' Mrs Delano told the Huffington Post. 'But I can see it in their eyes how much he's loved by

Summary: Kristin DeLano, from Boston, Massachusetts, recorded hours of footage of her day, before condensing it into a six-minute clip . Mrs DeLano has three children, two sons and one daughter, who are all under the age of five .


Raheem Sterling's contract talks at Liverpool have taken a dramatic twist after it emerged he is prepared to turn down one of the biggest deals in the club’s history. Negotiations with Sterling have reached yet another impasse and it is understood that even if Liverpool offer £180,000 a week he will not sign. Sterling, who has turned down a number of offers from Liverpool, believes his best position is in the three forward positions and is becoming increasingly concerned about his position at wing-back. Raheem Sterling is prepared to turn down a mammoth £180,000-a-week deal at Liverpool . The Liverpool forward was in action for his country on Friday night in a European qualifier . The 20-year-old scored for England in their 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley on Friday night . The forward, who has vowed to concentrate on his football for the rest of the season and not be distracted by contract talks, has returned to Merseyside after spending a week with England. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group now face a massive battle to persuade Sterling, 20, that his future is at Anfield because it appears it is not just the financial terms causing an issue. Sterling has held talks with Liverpool over his future throughout the season but decided to wait for the summer after they could not agree terms. He performed well in England’s 4-0 victory over Lithuania last Friday when he played in his preferred position as a forward. He had been encouraged by England’s head coach Roy Hodgson to swap positions with Danny Welbeck during the game and responded with a goal and assist for Harry Kane.Hodgson believes Sterling is playing better football for England than his club. Sterling has vowed to concentrate on his football for the rest of the season and not deal with contract issues . Brendan Rodgers will have to convince Sterling to sign a deal that could be one of the biggest in club's history . Sterling misses Tuesday's friendly in Italy because he has returned to Liverpool following an injection on a toe injury. He is set to recover in time for Saturday’s trip to Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League, but his position in the team is not straightforward. Sterling finished the 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester United playing as a left wing-back. Although he was used in a forward position for wins over Swansea and Manchester City, he was also used as a wing-back against Blackburn in the FA Cup and Burnley in the league. Sterling has performed well for Liverpool, but he is yet to sign a new deal to keep him at Anfield .

Summary: Raheem Sterling has long been embroiled in contract talks at Liverpool . The 20-year-old has vowed to concentrate on his football until the summer . It is understood that even if Liverpool offer Sterling £180,000 a week, he is prepared to refuse the contract . Sterling performed well in England's 4-0 win over Lithuania on Friday . READ: Sterling set to be fit for Liverpool's key top four clash with Arsenal . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


A Maryland father, his teenage daughter and her boyfriend have been killed in a horrifying crash after an off-duty cop slammed into their car when they stopped in traffic on a highway. Ray Badders, 63, was killed instantly by the collision on Route 50 outside Annapolis, Maryland, Saturday afternoon. His daughter Susannah Badders, 19, and her boyfriend Jason Simpkins, also 19, were flown to the hospital, where they died of their injuries on Sunday. State police say the crash was caused when Travis Ala, a 28-year-old Takoma Park police officer, smashed his departmental Nissan Xterra SUV into the Toyota Corolla that the Badders and Simpkins were in. Tragic: Susannah Badders and her boyfriend Jason Simpkins, both 19, died on Sunday of the injuries they sustained in the crash . Ray Badders, 63, was killed instantly when the car his daughter Susannah was driving was hit . Police say he was off-duty at the time of the crash. Susannah Badders, who was driving the Toyota, had stopped in a merge lane on the highway because of backed up traffic from a crash up ahead. Police say Ala did not see the stopped traffic in time and swerved in an attempt to stop. He hit the Corolla, sending it crashing into a Jeep Cherokee and rolled his SUV. Ray Badders died at the scene. Susannah Badders and Simpkins were both flown to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with critical injuries. Both of them died on Sunday. Travis Ala, a 28-year-old Takoma Park, Maryland, police officer crashed his departmental Nissan Xterra SUV into traffic that had stopped on the highway, according to state troopers . The horrific crash came Saturday afternoon as traffic was stopped on the highway because of another collision up ahead . Ala was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for minor injuries and released on Saturday. Two passengers in the Jeep were also treated for injuries. Susannah Badders was a student at Salisbury University according to her Facebook page. Simpkins attended Carroll Community College. State police will forward to their investigation to the State's Attorney Office to determine whether criminal charges are warranted. Susannah Badders was a student at Salisbury University according to her Facebook page .

Summary: Ray Badders, 63, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday outside Annapolis, Maryland . Daughter Susannah Badders and her boyfriend Jason Simpkins, both 19, died at the hospital . Off-duty police officer Travis Ala, 28, slammed into their car when they stopped in traffic on the highway, according to the state police . He was treated for minor injuries and released .


A poker player who cheated casinos across the country out of tens of thousands of pounds by making almost invisible dents and bends in cards has been jailed for 18 months. Mihai Lacatos, a Romanian national, lied his way into casinos he had been banned from by producing fake ID cards and driving licences. Once inside, the unemployed 61-year-old would sit at card tables for hours, deftly making marks in the cards before using them to work out his opponents' hands. Sentenced: Mihai Lacatos, a Romanian national, would sit at casino tables for hours deftly making the marks in the cards before using them to work out his opponents' hands. He was jailed for 18 months today . The technique allowed him to swindle the Playboy Club in Mayfair, London out of £43,400 in just one week. Lacatos was arrested at the Rubicon Casino on Regent Street, Northampton, in March 2014 after staff recognised him and raised the alarm. After his arrest, Lacatos attempted to flee to Romania from Luton Airport but was caught in the departure lounge by detectives on 20 November 2014. He admitted 14 fraud offences and four further charges of possessing false ID documents which date back to 2008. He was jailed for 18 months at Southwark Crown Court today. His conviction is the one of the first for ‘card marking’ - a technique which is thought to have made the skilled fraudster hundreds of thousands of pounds over his six-year spree. Lacatos fleeced customers at casinos across the country - including in Leicester, Salford, Nottingham and Birmingham. Lacatos, pictured bottom right at a card table in Playboy Club in Mayfair, London, used slight of hand to subtly bend and dent cards at the poker table and was so skilled that his cheating went unnoticed for years . He used slight of hand to subtly bend and dent cards at the poker table and was so skilled that his cheating went unnoticed for years. The bends and dents helped him identify what other players at the table for three card games were holding. Prosecutor Michelle Fawcett said: ‘The defendant is a well-known casino cheat. He is known to mark cards at three card poker thereby causing loss to operators across the UK. ‘To facilitate his entry into the various casinos, knowing he had been previously banned from such establishments, the allegations behind the fraud in this case are that he used false names to register with the various casinos supporting his applications with counterfeit documentation on every occasion.’ Scam: The bends and dents, pictured, helped Lacatos identify what other players at the table were holding . She added: ‘Over the week of using the false identity at the Playboy Casino in London, it was discovered that the defendant had cheated at three card poker by bending or marking the cards. ‘The cards were notably aces and this bending of the cards enabled him to know when the card were being dealt. ‘The CCTV showed that the defendant noticeably increased his bets of £10 to £20 to £100 to

Summary: Unemployed poker player Mihai Lacatos cheated at casinos across country . Romanian national marked cards with dents to cheat at poker games . Fleeced Playboy Club in Mayfair, London, out of £43,400 in just a week . Lacatos was banned from numerous casinos in but used fake ID to get in . He cheated clubs out of tens of thousands during his six year spree . Was arrested at Luton Airport trying to flee UK after crime was discovered . Lacatos admitted 14 fraud charges and was jailed for 18 years today .


John Terry has launched an extraordinary defence of Chelsea's bully-boy tactics. Nine Chelsea stars - including captain Terry - surrounded the referee to successfully get Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off for a lunge on Oscar in their Champions League defeat. But Terry has attempted to excuse the players' behaviour and insisted it was simply retaliation for PSG's antics. Chelsea's players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as he sends off Zlatan Ibrahimovic (second right) in the first half of the Blues' defeat . John Terry (centre) led the protests as he screamed at the referee following Ibrahimovic's first-half challenge in the second leg clash . The referee is almost completely hidden from view as the Chelsea players make their case as they gained an early advantage . He said: 'If I have to run 20, 30 yards, it doesn't look great but when you're standing back and seeing five or six of their players surrounding the ref, for me I think I support my team-mates. 'And once I go, four or five go with me. It doesn't look good at all but that's part of the game. We'll match it if people want to mix it, that's part of our game as well. 'There was an awful lot going on but I don't think anyone got caught up in it. 'Once they're charging the ref, the only thing we can do is respond. You can't as a group of players let them surround the ref, trying to get our players booked.' Ibrahimovic's challenge on Chelsea midfielder Oscar which earned the striker a red card many perceived to be harsh . Ibrahimovic holds his hands up after the challenge as the Chelsea players begin their protests which later drew criticism . Chelsea striker Diego Costa makes a beeline for Ibrahimovic as the referee raises the red card to send the Swede for an early bath . Terry also hit back at critics who accused Chelsea players of behaving badly as they crashed out of the Champions League. Ibrahimovic branded them 'babies' for their reaction to his tackle on Oscar which persuaded Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers to send him off half an hour into the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. On TV, Jamie Carragher called the pressure they put on the officials 'disgraceful' and said it came from manager Jose Mourinho, while Graeme Souness said Oscar's play acting was 'pathetic'. 'Coming from them?', was Terry's initial response. The Chelsea captain added: 'I don't want to get involved in a row but as a group it's difficult. It's there and you have to stick up for your team-mates. 'The fans want to see that and that's the same with every side. Every other side is as bad as each other. It's part of the game. It's maybe an excuse they're looking for but certainly not from our point.' It made for a disappointing night for Mourinho's players, dumped out on away goals despite leading twice and left to focus on the title race. Ibrahimovic called Chelsea 'babies' for their reaction to the challenge which led

Summary: Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain after drawing the second leg 2-2 . Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for the visitors in the first half for a challenge on Blues midfielder Oscar . Nine Chelsea players immediately surrounded referee Bjorn Kuipers, led by captain John Terry . Ibrahimovic and Jamie Carragher were among those to voice criticism but Terry has defended his side's behaviour .


It has been almost a decade since the TV show Footballers' Wives left our living rooms, but the OTT bling on the real-life premiership players shows no signs of losing its shine. Just yesterday, Steven Fletcher, who has scored just seven times in two years for Sunderland, suffered a Twitter backlash after the photograph of him with his new £260,000 Lamborghini Aventador supercar went viral. The 27-year-old footballer was criticised by fans who said the car was ‘undeserved’ given his recent performances on the pitch. Aventador: Steven Fletcher, who has scored just seven times in two years for Sunderland, suffered a Twitter backlash after the photograph of him with the supercar on the driveway of his home went viral . But Steven isn't the only footballer to use his social networking accounts to show off the trappings of wealth to thousands of fans. Stars including Andy Carroll, John Terry and Cristiano Ronaldo have all used Instagram and Twitter to falunt their expensive goodies. Everything from customised sports cars and private jets to at-home beauty salons are posted online nowadays. Even David Beckham can't resist a cheeky snap or two of himself in a posh infinity pool. So who are some of the flashiest footballers around? Read on to find out... Andy Carroll posted this picture of himself on holiday with the words: 'Champagne spray anyone??? #SaveWaterSprayChampagne' Billi Mucklow, fiancee of Andy Carroll posted this snap of her new in-house beauty salon with the words: 'Biggest shock of my life secret key, lead to a secret room in my new house! My very own salon called "Billutifuls"' Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo uploaded this picture with the words: 'Morning ride' Cristiano also posted this snap: 'Good morning! Leaving for training with this nice weather' David Beckham enjoys a coffee on board a private jet with the caption: 'Next stop, H&M store on Gran Via' David Beckham couldn't resist grinning as he posed for this snap with the words: 'Enjoying the pool at Marina Bay Sands' Arsenal's Mesut Özil uploaded this picture of himself on a private jet with the caption: 'Good n8.Home sweet home..' Liverpool's Mario Balotelli uploaded this picture of himself at the 4FKmotorsport showrooms in Milan . Wigan Atheltic's Jermaine Pennant posed this on Instagram with the words: #tbt my old DBS...... We had fun we did . Jermaine also uploaded a snap of another of his sports cars with the words: 'My 3rd baby... Soon to be gone!!' Spurs player Emmanuel Adebayor has some of the flashiest clothing in the premier league . Wolves star Bakary Sako posted this snap of crystal-encrusted boots on his Instagram with the words: 'I will be playing my 100 games for Wolves this weekend so a special day deserve a special boots' Chelsea's Didier Drgoba uploaded these snaps of himself on a helicopter in Monaco with the words: 'Flying man stays flyyyyy!' Didier also posted these snaps of himself on a private jet with the words: 'We Had an amazing day with extra nice people' Don't follow Chelsea's John Terry if you get holiday envy,

Summary: Sunderland's Steven Fletcher slammed for bragging about a Lamborghini . But the striker isn't the only footballer to show off on social media . FEMAIL rounds up the flashiest footballers on Instagram and Twitter .


A big debate researchers have been having about how small life on Earth can get may be over. Scientists from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, captured photos of 'ultra-small bacteria' for the first time. The photos may end a debate which has been raging for two decades.about whether the tiny bacteria exist or not. Scientists from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, captured photos of 'ultra-small bacteria' (pictured) Scientists say that the ultra-small bacteria cells have an average volume of 0.009 cubic microns which means that almost 150 of the miniscule bacteria could fit inside an Escherichia coli cell . The comprehensive electron microscopy images and DNA-based description of the microbes researchers were able to obtain seem to indicate the bacteria are very small - but very real. Ultra-small bacteria cells have an average volume of 0.009 cubic microns [one micron is one millionth of a meter], according to Berkeley Lab. Close to 150 of the miniscule bacteria could fit inside an Escherichia coli cell. More than 150,000 Escherichia cells could fit onto the tip of a single human hair. The bacteria were found in groundwater and are believed to be rather common. In their abstract, the scientists wrote: 'Ultrastructural features potentially related to cell and genome size minimization include tightly packed spirals inferred to be DNA, few densely packed ribosomes and a variety of pili-like structures that might enable inter-organism interactions that compensate for biosynthetic capacities inferred to be missing from genomic data. 'The results suggest that extremely small cell size is associated with these relatively common, yet little known organisms.' Since it was founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab (pictured above) has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes . Findings about the bacteria were published in the Nature Communications journal. A UC Berkeley professor in the departments of Earth and Planetary Science and Environmental Science, Policy and Management, Jill Banfield, co-wrote the paper with Birgit Luef, a reearchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Banfield said: 'These newly described ultra-small bacteria are an example of a subset of the microbial life on earth that we know almost nothing about. 'They're enigmatic. 'These bacteria are detected in many environments and they probably play important roles in microbial communities and ecosystems. 'But we don't yet fully understand what these ultra-small bacteria do.' Luef said their research was 'a significant step in characterizing the size, shape, and internal structure of ultra-small cells'. She added: 'There isn't a consensus over how small a free-living organism can be, and what the space optimization strategies may be for a cell at the lower size limit for life.' Since it was founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes.

Summary: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley, scientists have taken pictures of 'ultra small bacteria' The researchers believe the bacteria are the smallest form of life on Earth . They were able to get a DNA-based description of the microbes . Bacteria were found in groundwater and are believed to be fairly common .


It was the last resort of a hard-working single mother-of-four who, by her own admission, had 'never asked for anything from anyone'. On Tuesday Helen Campochiaro, 38, of Hudson, Florida, set up an account on Go Fund Me, appealing for support for her family after she was left injured and financially drained by a recent car crash and needed to find a new place to live within two weeks. However on Wednesday night, her 12-year-old son, Kevin Pimental, shot dead his six-year-old brother inside the mobile home he shared with his mother and three siblings, wounded his older brother in the leg, and then turned the gun on himself. Campchiaro was working one of her two jobs at the time. 'The mother's going through an absolute living hell right now,' Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said Thursday. Scroll down for video . Horrific: Kevin Pimentel, 12, shot his brother Brady Pimentel, 6, dead Wednesday night at their mobile home in Hudson, Florida, before shooting his older brother in the leg and then killing himself . Victims: Six-year-old Brady Pimentel (left) was killed in the shooting, while Trevor Pimentel, 16 (right), is recovering in hospital from a gunshot to the leg. He is too traumatized to speak with police . Heartbroken: Helen Campochiaro has been described as a hard-working, caring mother who was trying to provide for her four children. She was working at the time of the tragedy, police said . Scene: The shooting occurred the family's mobile home at the Sugar Lane park mobile home at 16916 Bachmann Ave in Hudson, Florida, north of Tampa . The victims were identified as six-year-old Brady Pimentel, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and 16-year-old Trevor Pimentel, who is recovering in hospital from a gunshot to the leg. The three were home alone at the Sugar Lane Mobile Home Park north of Tampa while their mother was at work, Nocco said. Nocco previously said the argument was over food. Kevin and Trevor were believed to have been cooking together at the time of the incident, about 6pm. But a day later, Nocco wouldn't talk about it, saying only that the older boys were preparing food and deputies were still investigating. The sheriff refused to release many details about the crime, including the motive and where the boy got the gun, because he said deputies haven't told the mother yet. 'She doesn't yet know all the details,' Nocco said. 'She can't handle that right now. She emotionally and physically can't handle that right now.' Grief-stricken: Campochiaro shared this photo on her Facebook page following the horrific incident. It is an older picture of her two sons that died, Kevin (center) and Brady (right) Authorities said they have found no evidence that child welfare officials or police had ever been called to the home before the shooting. Campochiaro was a hard-working woman who had two jobs so she could take care of her boys, the sheriff said. On her Facebook page she says that she makes themed cakes and is a seamstress. Originally from New

Summary: Kevin Pimentel, 12, shot his brother Brady Pimentel, 6, dead Wednesday night at their mobile home in Hudson, Florida . He shot his brother Trevor Pimentel, 16, in the leg before killing himself . Kevin and Trevor had been cooking about 6pm when an argument erupted . Their mother, Helen Campochiaro, 38, was working one of her two jobs . Relatives say she was a single mom who kept a gun for protection and that the boys had been brought up with gun safety . On a Go Fund Me page set up one day before the shooting, Campochiaro asked for help in raising a deposit for a new home .


In the dream scenario Steven Gerrard's final action in a Liverpool shirt will be the lifting of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on May 30, his 35th birthday. It will be emotional. For more than 16 years Gerrard was Anfield's beating heart. The good times were great. He gave them Istanbul, a crazy, glorious night forever etched into the club's history. A year later, in 2006, it was his last-minute long-range strike that gave them life against West Ham in Cardiff. Steven Gerrard returned to Liverpool training earlier this week after almost a month out with injury . The club captain led Liverpool to Champions League glory against AC Milan in 2005 . In total there was a Champions League, a Uefa Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups. Even in the bad times (and there were plenty as a Premier League title remained elusive) the local boy was a source of Scouse inspiration. When Roy Hodgson wobbled and King Kenny came back but could only lead them to eighth, punters in pubs from Formby to Fazakerley could take solace. 'At least we've got Stevie G'. From next season, however, they will not. They appear to be giant boots to fill. Imagining a Liverpool without Gerrard is like imagining The Beatles without Paul McCartney. But the show must go on and, in Jordan Henderson, Brendan Rodgers might just have the ideal replacement. A year later Gerrard inspired the Reds to an FA Cup win against West Ham . A Liverpool team without Steven Gerrard will be like The Beatles without Paul McCartney (front left) His goalkeeper certainly thinks so. After Wednesday's 2-0 win over Burnley Simon Mignolet cast an early vote for May's Anfield election. 'Jordan is a massive player for us,' he said. 'He is a very positive character who always works hard and leads by example. 'He's vocal both on the pitch and in the dressing room. He goes in front of us and everyone follows behind.' Can Henderson lead from the front like Gerrard? Can he carry the team on his back? Some would point to the penalty spat with Mario Balotelli as evidence that the 24-year-old is not cut out for the job. Jordan Henderson has led the team in Gerrard's absence as Liverpool have made a charge for the top four . Henderson has been in inspired form for Liverpool and struck sensational goals in his last two games . Gerrard, they say, would never have let the Italian take the ball. He would have shown him who was boss. The man himself said as much. But they would be wrong to criticise. Balotelli, being Balotelli, was always going to try and take the penalty. And why not? Have you seen his record? Out of 29 penalties he has scored 27. Aside from his unpredictability, scoring from the spot is one of few things consistent about madcap Mario and Henderson, who has never taken a penalty in such a high-stakes environment, will have known that. For the good of the team he made the right

Summary: Steven Gerrard is leaving Liverpool in the summer to join LA Galaxy . Liverpool's vice-captain Jordan Henderson has impressed in recent weeks . Henderson has led the side with Gerrard out injured during recent run . Liverpool have won nine of their last eleven Premier League games . Gerrard has missed six Premier League games this season . Adam Lallana: Henderson has hit another level . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


When a regime starts to unravel at Liverpool, there is usually only one way it will end. Bad results become like an avalanche and the onset of disappointment is impossible to prevent. I first saw it happen shortly after I broke into the team under Roy Evans, and history repeated itself with Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez. After failing to build on a challenge for the Barclays Premier League, Liverpool would slip away. Ultimately, the manager would lose his job. Title challenges have not happened too often in the modern era. Liverpool fell short in 1997, then 2002 and again in 2009. The disappointment lingers and the realisation that you might not get another shot at the biggest domestic prize alters the atmosphere. It is hard to break that cycle. Brendan Rodgers talks with Adam Lallana (right) as Liverpool train ahead of Sunday's clash with Man United . Rodgers and his players and staff appeared in good spirits ahead of a crucial Premier League clash . Rodgers has managed to turn around Liverpool's season after a stuttering start to the campaign . So, as Liverpool suffered one setback after another at the start of this campaign — and expensive new signings failed to produce what was expected of them — I was concerned that my old club were heading down a familiar, bleak path. Putting it bluntly, I feared for Brendan Rodgers. This was a challenge unlike anything he had ever faced. Liverpool is a club like no other when the atmosphere changes and disappointment grabs hold. The manager’s position gets scrutinised, his decisions get picked apart and it undoubtedly has an impact. I owe Houllier and Benitez a lot for the help they gave me career but it’s important to reiterate the point I have made before: they walked out of Anfield as different men to the ones who were appointed. By the end they were giving bizarre press conferences and some of the decisions they were making were not as sharp as they had been — that is what the burning intensity of carrying Liverpool’s destiny on your shoulders can do to you. Gerard Houllier celebrates winning the League Cup in 2003 - but he left Liverpool a changed man . Rafa Benitez was another manager who Carragher believes was changed by his experiences at Liverpool . Credit, then, must go to Rodgers for how he has arrested the slide and propelled Liverpool back into the race for the top four. It was against Manchester United, Sunday's opponents, that Rodgers first unveiled his 3-4-3 formation on December 14. You rarely see many other managers play in such a way but that alteration has unlocked so much improvement. For starters, look at the way some of the new players who were criticised early on are thriving. Emre Can wasn’t bought to play on the right side of a three-man defence. Lazar Markovic didn’t arrive to be a wing-back while Adam Lallana wasn’t expected to play in some of the positions he has done. They arrived as players with talent and Rodgers

Summary: Liverpool's poor start to the season left Brendan Rodgers under pressure . But Liverpool are now unbeaten in 13 league games and fifth in the table . Rodgers deserves credit for formation change to get best out of players . He would be ideal candidate for England job after Roy Hodgson's reign . Lionel Messi proved he is the best around against Manchester City .


It is the home where her father is said to have confronted Prince Charles and thundered: 'What are your intentions towards my daughter?' And now the seven-bedroom former rectory once described by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as 'perfect in every way' is on the market for £3.15million. The Laines, set within five acres on the edge of Plumpton village in East Sussex, has a paddock, wide lawns, a secret garden, a swimming pool and tennis court. Dating back to the 18th Century, the Grade-II listed home is spread over three floors and even boasts a Gothic style orangery added in the Seventies. The Duchess of Cornwall's childhood home The Laines (pictured) in Plumpton, East Sussex, is on the market for £3.15million . The former rectory set within five acres on the edge of Plumpton village in East Sussex, has wide lawns and a swimming pool . It is only the second time in 63 years that the property comes to the market, pictured is the conservatory decorated with plants . It is only the second time in 63 years that the property has come to the market and was home to Camilla's father Major Bruce Shand for 45 years. The former rectory was bought off him by actor James Wilby, best known for his aristocratic roles in Maurice, Gosford Park and A Handful Of Dust, and his wife Shana. They decided to sell the home in August last year with a guide price of £3.25million, but the couple have now dropped the price. Camilla has fond memories of the years she spent at the historic property with her siblings Annabel and Mark after the family moved to Sussex to be near Sonia Cubitt, Camilla’s maternal grandmother. It was from here that Camilla, aged four-and-a-half, started out for her first school, Dumbrell’s, before completing her education at Queens Gate School in Kensington and finishing schools in Switzerland and France. Prince Charles came to visit the house several times, both before Camilla’s marriage and also later while on shore posting at Portsmouth during his Royal Navy service in the early Seventies. But the majority of the couple's secret assignations were made at Camilla’s grandmother’s home, Hall Place at West Meon. The Duchess of Cornwall (left) with her sister Annabel Shand in 1952 at The Laines and (right) with Prince Charles at their wedding . The former rectory was bought off Major Shand by actor James Wilby, best known for his aristocratic roles in Maurice, Gosford Park and A Handful Of Dust, pictured is the living room . The open plan kitchen and breakfast room in the Grade-II listed building has polished wooden surfaces, flooring and wooden beams . Major Bruce Shand lived at the home in East Sussex for 45 years, pictured in the gardens at the former rectory with his dog . The gardens were re-designed by well-known landscape gardener, Lanning Roper, and include a walled kitchen garden (pictured) It was once reported that Major Shand hauled Prince Charles to The Laines to confront him about the intense public scrutiny his daughter was

Summary: The Duchess of Cornwall's childhood home in Plumpton, East Sussex, is on the market for £3.15million . Former rectory The Laines has a paddock, wide lawns, a secret garden, a swimming pool and a tennis court . Camilla described her formative years spent at the Grade-II listed home as 'perfect in every way' Her father Major Bruce Shand lived at the home for 45 years and is said to have confronted Prince Charles there .


Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana believes captaincy is bringing the best out of team-mate Jordan Henderson. In the absence of Steven Gerrard, who returned to training this week after a hamstring injury which has sidelined him for six matches, the Reds vice-captain has taken the armband and led from the front. His goal against Burnley was his second in as many games - taking his tally for the season to five - and he also provided his 11th assist of the season for Daniel Sturridge to also score against the Clarets. Jordan Henderson (centre) has seen Liverpool unbeaten in his six games as captain . Henderson scored a stunning goal in the 2-0 victory over Burnley on Wednesday . The England international also scored a screamer against champions Manchester City in his previous game . Liverpool have not lost any of the 13 matches in which Henderson has worn the armband from the start and Lallana, who knows something about leadership from his time at Southampton, believes his England colleague has grown with the added responsibility. 'He is unbelievable. He has matured as a player over the last two seasons and he has kicked on another level even with the armband,' said the £23million summer signing. 'I was lucky enough to be captain at Southampton and it does give you that little bit extra and it seems it is doing the same to him. 'It is great to be playing with such good players and the results are on the up. 'We have a great rhythm and a good bit of consistency and are keeping clean sheets as well; we've turned a corner since Christmas and we are really looking good. Adam Lallana (centre) believes Henderson has come into his own after being handed the Reds armband . First choice captain Steven Gerrard (right) has returned to training after recovering from a hamstring injury . 'It was a difficult start (to the season) but all the signings have bedded in now and we have players back fit and we have found a system we are playing really well and are causing teams problems. 'Confidence is a big thing in any team and we have that in abundance and I think it is showing.' Lallana's own improvement in form has also taken an upturn in line with the team's and there is no doubt he is benefiting from the 3-4-2-1 system which allows him the freedom, alongside Philippe Coutinho, to exploit the space behind the central striker. 'I've had a few injuries and been in and out of the team for whatever reason but I am thoroughly enjoying it at the minute,' he added. 'I am staying fit and contributing in the system the manager has got us playing.' Daniel Sturridge scores against Palace to set up an FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn on Sunday . With Liverpool now at full pelt in the race for the top four, just three points behind third-placed Arsenal, they must now divert their attention to the FA Cup. Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn visit Anfield on Sunday

Summary: Jordan Henderson has captained Reds in absence of Steven Gerrard . Liverpool remain unbeaten in the six matches under Henderson . Adam Lallana reckons England team-mate has matured with the armband . READ: Henderson can be Liverpool's new Gerrard . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


A £4million house in one of the country's wealthiest areas is to be demolished - to make way for three properties worth three times as much. Sandbanks in Poole, Dorset, has long been one of the most exclusive addresses in Britain with the super rich fighting over coveted space on its water's edge. With wealthy footballers and businessmen vying for a spot on the small peninsula, house hunters have been known to snap up dated, old-fashioned properties to knock down and rebuild. The 1980s house is no different, with developers keen to make the most of its 3.5 acre plot. The property in Sandbanks in Poole, Dorset, is to be demolished and replaced with three other modern houses worth a combined £12million . The property, which lies in one of the country's most exclusive postcodes, no longer has 'architectural merit' after lying derelict for so long . The house's empty indoor swimming pool is filled with debris and leaves. Each of the new houses will have its own pool and four bedrooms . Local groups expressed no desire to maintain the original property which, if left untouched any longer, would have become entirely ruined . Debris and scattered roof tiles now fill the house's empty swimming pool. The house was bought for £4million by property developers . The property previously boasted manicured lawns and an impressive fountain in the centre of its driveway. It is pictured before workers began tearing it down . Work has already begun in tearing down the house which has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms and an indoor swimming pool. Having been left derelict for years it is now filled with rubble and debris and no longer has 'architectural merit', said the estate agents involved in its sale. Adrian Dunford, of Tailor Made Estate Agents, said: 'The large detached property that is there now has got no architectural merit. It isn’t a particularly pretty property at all and the way its sits on the plot isn’t ideal. 'There has been no appetite among local conservation groups such as the Sandbanks Association for it to be given listed status.' The 3.5 acre plot borders a nature reserve and will be divided up to make way for the three contemporary homes worth £4.8m, £4m and £3.25m. Gardeners will uproot 50 trees as part of the plan, but plant 40 saplings in their place. All of the new flat-roofed properties will have four bedrooms and two will be split over three levels and have indoor swimming pools. Its current layout has been a waste of space, said developers who are eager to capitalise on its vast gardens. 'It is almost a four acre site and there is no reason to have just one house on it,' added Mr Dunford. 'Couples in this area don’t require a house of 30,000 square foot where they will be in separate parts of it most of the time and only see each other at dinner. 'One of the main attractions of this area is the outdoor lifestyle it offers and couples prefer to

Summary: The 1980s property boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms and a swimming pool . But, set in 3.5 acres of land, developers are to knock it down and create three modern houses in its place . Each of the properties is to have its own indoor swimming pool and will be sold for at least £3.25million . Sandbanks in Poole, Dorset is one of the most expensive spots in the country for property .


Bamber Gascoigne, pictured with his wife Christina, has ‘accidentally’ inherited an historic stately home – and it could be worth up to £10million . Bamber Gascoigne has ‘accidentally’ inherited one of Britain’s most historic stately homes – and it could be worth up to £10million. The former University Challenge host has been left West Horsley Place near Leatherhead in Surrey by his aunt and godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe, who was one of the train-bearers for Queen Elizabeth at the 1937 Coronation of King George VI. The 50-room house, which has its roots in the 11th Century, has been visited by Royalty and was once owned by Sir Walter Raleigh’s son. It is rumoured to have once housed Sir Walter’s head after his beheading for treason in 1618. But despite its illustrious history, West Horsley Place has been at risk of falling into ruin. Gascoigne, 80, who discovered he has been left the property only when he was contacted by his solicitor, has embarked on a mission to save the crumbling estate. He and his wife Christina are sacrificing some of the extraordinary treasures they found inside to finance the expensive repairs. They plan to sell an estimated £2.2million of jewels, paintings, furniture and artefacts through Sotheby’s auction house. Among them is the gown worn by the Duchess at George VI’s Coronation. Gascoigne said he is committed to ensuring the house ‘continues to stand as a monument of its remarkable past’, and hopes to eventually open it to the curious public. ‘It was completely unexpected by me that I would be heir to her estate,’ he said of the Duchess. ‘She had expressed that, given the work required to restore the house, she expected I would sell it. Home: The former University Challenge host has inherited West Horsley Place near Leatherhead in Surrey . The 50-room house was left to Gascoigne by his aunt and godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe (pictured), who was one of the train-bearers for Queen Elizabeth at the 1937 Coronation of King George VI . ‘But it’s such an incredible place and we knew it well, so the idea of immediately selling it off seemed not only amazingly foolish but also missing the fun that was involved. ‘Having spent many memorable times with my godmother here, and knowing how special the house was to her and her family, together with my wife I decided to take up the challenge of carrying out the essential work to the house to ensure that it can withstand what may lie ahead over the course of its future.’ Christina said that once it was restored to its full glory it could be worth up to £10million. The house itself was once visited by King Henry VIII for a 35-course banquet. The Duchess, who was born Mary Evelyn Hungerford Crewe-Milnes in 1915, was one of the great beauties of her age and a goddaughter of George V. She died last year.

Summary: Bamber Gascoigne, 80, has been left a 50-room stately home by his aunt . Ex-University Challenge host says he inherited the property 'by accident' West Horsley Place near Leatherhead in Surrey could be worth £10million . Property has its roots in 11th century and has been visited by royalty .


A school sent 20 youngsters home because they turned up for lessons with their hair dyed bright red for Comic Relief. Stacey Clay, 32, was told to take her two children home and wash their hair before they would be allowed into lessons at the Henry Whipple School in Nottingham. Thomas, seven, and Molly, six, were among around 20 pupils who had temporarily coloured their locks, after being invited to wear red as part of a non-uniform day. Thomas, seven, and Molly, six, were sent home from Henry Whipple School in Nottingham after dying their hair bright red for Comic Relief . But when the excited youngsters arrived at the school gates they were turned away by staff who said the hair dye broke the rules. 'All the parents were saying it was ridiculous,' she said Ms Clay, 32. 'It was meant to be a day for charity. The sibling's mother branded the decision by the school 'ridiculous' 'A letter got sent out last week saying it was non-uniform day, wear something red - but it didn't say 'don't have red hair'. 'It was the school's fault for not noting on the letter that they would not have allowed red hair.' Keighley Britten, 28, also had to fetch her two children, Lan-i Comrie, four, and Kyeiss Comrie, five, after spraying their hair red. 'I felt I had to take them to wash their hair. The kids wanted to go back,' she said. But the school have stood by the decision claiming they were protecting pupils with allegies. Headteacher Cari Burgess said: 'Since I have been headteacher we have not allowed children to come in coloured hair spray, to protect their clothing, school resources and any children with potential allergies. 'A very small number of children still chose to come to school with red hair. 'However, following an explanation these parents - with the exception of one - chose to support the school and take their children home to wash their hair.' The school caters for 230 pupils aged 3-11 and was rated 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection in 2013.

Summary: Around 20 pupils at Henry Whipple School sent home in row over hair dye . They had sprayed their hair bright red to raise money for Comic Relief . Parents at the Nottinghamshire school branded the decision 'ridiculous' School says they have never allowed children to use coloured hair spray . Claim rules protect pupils' uniform, school resource and those with allergies .


Are you a messy eater, who always ends up with bits of food or stains splattered on their clothing? Then perhaps a new pocket washing machine - believed to be the world's smallest - is the answer to your problems. The newly designed Coton handy washer, produced by Chinese electronics firm Haier, is the same-size as an electric shaver and can remove anything from dirt to those dreaded red wine stains, according to People's Daily Online. Scroll down for video . The handy device can be fitted in a pocket and targets those troublesome stains such as blood, dirt and wine . The Coton device is 176mm high and weighs 200g - the pocket-size gadget is powered by three AAA batteries . It is powered by three AAA batteries and aims to prevent those frustratingly long waits in the dry cleaners by targeting troublesome stains such as coffee, grass or oil. The device, created by AQUA (a subsidiary of Haier Group in China), is already flying off the shelves in Japan where it costs 10,800 Yen or £60. The portable gadget - which weighs just 200g - uses a method called 'squeeze washing' which removes stains in 30 seconds. It works by first applying liquid detergent on a piece of kitchen paper, before washing over it with the nozzle of the Coton device. It then pumps a small amount of water over the stain at 700 beats a minute. The newly designed gadget has already gone on sale in Japan, where it is proving very popular on the market . The hand held device uses a method called 'squeeze washing' which removes stains in 30 seconds . Although this pocket-sized device is thought to be the smallest washing machine created, it is not the first invention aimed at cleaning clothes on the go. In 2013, Australian Ash Newland created the 'Scrubba', a small bag that can wash laundry in just five minutes. The £41 wash bag, which looks like nothing more than an average canvas bag, is made from a waterproof material and contains a flexible washboard which cleans away any dirt. When three litres of water, liquid soap, and dirty washing are added to the bag, a user has to simply fold and fasten it closed, and rub it to clean the clothes inside.

Summary: Pocket sized Coton handy washer targets troublesome stains on clothing . Gadget, which weighs just 200g, uses 'squeeze washing' to remove stains . Device has proved popular in Japan where it costs 10,800 Yen or £60 .