A 54-year-old divorcee who admits she was 'stupid' for falling for a Turkish toyboy who left her broken-hearted and down £16,000, says she's 'taking a risk' on a new young lover. Tracy Lockett, from Manchester, fell for Bulent Dohan, 31, after meeting him online but their relationship turned sour after she said he kept asking her for money. The final straw came when she lent him £2,000 which she never got back. Scroll down for video . Tracy fell for Bulent after meeting him online but when they met up, she ended up footing the bill. She says she spent £16,000 during the course of their relationship . But despite her bad experience, she is now in a new relationship with another Turkish man - Aziz - who is also years younger than she is. But she insists she won't be conned again. 'I've met someone new, he's totally different to Bulent,' she told Channel 5 show Love Rats Abroad. 'He can't do enough for me, he's besotted with me, he has never asked for money. 'I am taking a risk but I'm going in with my eyes open this time.' Tracy's willingness to put her heart on the line again is surprising given her previous ordeal. She reveals on the documentary how she met Bulent, from south east Turkey, online in 2009, ten years after she'd divorced. 'I was happy being single so I wasn't looking for love. Within weeks he was telling me he loved me, I had strong feelings for him too, it felt right so I went out to meet him,' she said. The pair arranged to go on holiday together in Istanbul and Tracy said at first it was a dream come true. Tracy said she lent her toyboy £2,000 which she wants back - but he thought it was a gift . 'He made me feel good, he made me feel alive again. The fact he was younger, at the back of my mind I thought "yeah I can still pull".' But she said that despite Bulent having a job as a dialysis technician, she was having to pay for everything. She explained: 'He didn't have that much money to spend so I ended up paying for most things. It came to the crunch one night when he said "I need your help, I don't have the money to get home." 'So I had to buy his plane tickets home for him and I never got that money back.' Tracy returned to the UK and as their long distance relationship continued, she said Bulent kept asking her to send him money. 'Over three years I went to see him, I spent more than £16,000 and it could have been more if it went on longer,' she said. The relationship ended when Tracy suspected he was seeing another woman. But before that day came, she'd also sent him £2,000 which she said he wanted for a kebab shop licence. Tracy thought it was a loan but Bulent viewed it as a gift - and so has not

Summary: Tracy, from Manchester, fell for Turkish Bulent, 31, after meeting him online . She said she often paid for dinner, plane tickets and lent Bulent money . Believes she spent £16,000 in total and now admits she was 'stupid' Despite ordeal, she has another Turkish toyboy but her 'eyes are open'


If your shelves are crammed with books you’ve been meaning to get around to reading but haven’t, you’re not alone. Research found families across Britain are hoarding a staggering eight billion books – but one in five is unread. More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed said they hoard books because they feel emotionally attached to them, with a third keeping books merely because they hate throwing anything away. Damaging: Fifty Shades of Grey was not a book people thought would impress guests, according to the survey . But 16 per cent admitted they keep certain titles on their shelves to make them look more intelligent. Those deemed most likely to impress guests included To Kill a Mockingbird, Moby-Dick and the Bible. However, Katie Price’s autobiography, Fifty Shades of Grey and anything by James Patterson topped the list of books readers thought would damage their reputation. Popular: Classics including To Kill a Mockingbird and Moby Dick were popular books used to impress guests . The survey, commissioned by storage firm Shurgard in advance of World Book Day tomorrow, found the average home contains 158 hardbacks and paperbacks. In total, it said Britain’s book collection could fill Wembley Stadium 16,000 times. The survey found that while sales of e-books are rising, traditional books still remain firm favourites. A third of those asked said they hoard books because they hate throwing anything away and 20 per cent keep their collection to pass on to children. Duncan Bell, Shurgard’s operations director, said: ‘We were surprised to hear the innovative ways people store their books, but holding onto your books doesn’t mean they need to take over your house. ‘A self-storage unit could be a convenient solution for storing those classics for future generations whilst also keeping your hallways clear.’

Summary: Families across Britain have 8 billion books but one in five is unread . Half those asked said they become 'emotionally attached' to books . Many said they kept titles on shelves to look more intelligent . Favourites to impress include To Kill a Mockingbird and Moby Dick . Britain's book collection enough to fill Wembley Stadium 16,000 times .


Double-yellow lines in a Scottish village immortalised in the classic novel Sunset Song are to be painted a pale shade of primrose so as not to detract from its historic charms. Councillors voted that the new 'no parking' traffic markings in Auchenblae, Kincardineshire should be light yellow 'in sympathy' with its conservation status. But residents branded the idea 'mad' and voiced fears that the new lines would be ignored because people wouldn't know what they mean. Double-yellow lines in Auchenblae, Kincardineshire, are to be painted a pale shade of primrose so as not to detract from its historic charms . Ian Mollison, Liberal Democrat member for North Kincardine, said: 'As a driver, when you see double yellow lines you know what they mean. 'If you see primrose or cream lines, well I am sure it's very tasteful but you don't have a clue what they mean. 'You might think a local resident has been at it with a tin of Dulux.' Liz McDonald, 50, said: 'I think it is a bit mad. If the double yellow lines are primrose, will people just ignore them?' Residents branded the idea 'mad' and voiced fears that the new lines would be ignored because people wouldn't know what they mean . This will be the first time double yellow lines have been introduced in the village as residents have objected to them in the past, given its picture-postcard appeal. The Scottish village was immortalised in Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s (pictured) classic novel Sunset Song . Joiner Alexander Adams, 60, said: 'If it is a conservation area, there should be no double-yellow lines at all if they want to keep it the way it was. The issue was discussed at Aberdeenshire Council's Kincardine and The Mearns Area Committee as a new traffic management plan for Auchenblae was approved. Officials say the village has become busier, with restrictions needed to stop illegal parking and increase the safety of pedestrians and other road users. Stuart McFarlane, Aberdeenshire Council's roads manager for Kincardine and Mearns, said: 'The colour will be a lighter yellow and less harsh to tie in with the conservation area. 'No-one should have any misunderstanding that they are double yellow lines.' The village was granted conservation status last autumn and is said to have important historic interest as an early mill town of the late 18th Century. It was immortalised in Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s 1932 novel, Sunset Song, which was named the 'Best Scottish Book of All Time' at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2005. Auchenblae has 75 listed buildings with the conservation status protecting buildings on the village's Inverurie Street, High Street and Market Square, as well as the school and parish church.

Summary: Double yellow lines in Scottish village to be painted pale shade of primrose . Auchenblae immortalised in Lewis Grassic Gibbon's novel Sunset Song . Normal yellow shade deemed 'too bright' for town's conservation status . Residents branded idea 'mad' and voiced fears that lines would be ignored .


Roberto Martinez has gushed about his January signing Aaron Lennon after the winger scored the winning goal in Everton's crucial relegation clash with Queens Park Rangers. The on-loan Tottenham star is quickly becoming a key player for the Toffees as they continue to fight for survival and has slotted in nicely on the right side of midfield. Martinez is delighted with the impact Lennon has made especially against QPR. Aaron Lennon (left) celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Everton against Queens Park Rangers . Roberto Martinez (left) praised the on-loan Tottenham winger for his 'magnificent' performance . 'Since day one he has come in and showed an incredible appetite,' Martinez told talkSPORT. 'I thought against Newcastle he played very well and from that point I didn't want him to lose that feeling so I asked him to travel to Kiev. He couldn't play but he was around the group and I thought we benefited from that. 'He looked like a player that has been at Everton for years [against QPR]. He took responsibility, he knew he had fresh legs, and the way he performed was magnificent. 'It wasn't just what he did in front of goal, but the way he worked in defence was a real help. It was a really strong performance.' The winger was frozen out at White Hart Lane but seems to have had a new lease of life in Merseyside and with safety from relegation not quite secured, Martinez will be hoping Lennon can continue to play a vital role in prolonging their Premier League status. The winger slots home the crucial goal to move the Toffees closer to safety with the win at Loftus Road . Lennon celebrates with the scorer of the first goal Seamus Coleman as Everton held on for the victory .

Summary: Aaron Lennon scored the winner for Everton against Queens Park Rangers . Roberto Martinez praised the 'magnificent' winger since his arrival . Lennon joined the club on loan from Premier League rivals Tottenham . Click here for all the latest Everton news . READ: Top 50 shocking moments in Premier League history (50-41)


Following his apology over his rough treatment of the Cologne club mascot - a goat - forward Anthony Ujah showed there were no hard feelings as he celebrated Hennes VIII's birthday. The Nigeria international rushed over to the sideline after scoring during a 4-1 win against Frankfurt on Sunday before pulling forcefully on the unsuspecting Hennes' horns in celebration. And after admitting his regret over the incident the 28-year-old striker spent the day at the local zoo as mascot Hennes celebrated his eighth birthday. Anthony Ujah holds Hennes VIII, the Cologne mascot, as he celebrates his eighth birthday on Tuesday . The Nigeria international apologised for his rough treatment of the goat after scoring on Sunday . Cologne vice-president Toni Schumacher (right) holds up a replica shirt with Hennes on the back . Ujah was pictured holding the goat on a lead and was even snapped holding a bunch of carrots while feeding the mascot. On Monday Ujah took to social media to apologise for his overzealous handling of Hennes. 'Perfect Sunday. Sorry Hennes. I was a bit too rough on him,' Ujah wrote on Twitter and Facebook while also posting a photo of him pulling the goat. The 24-year-old striker feeds Hennes at the local zoo at the goats birthday celebrations . Ujah apologised on social media for his rough handling of Hennes during the win against Frankfurt . Ujah pulls forcefully on Hennes horns as he celebrated his goal during the Frankfurt win . The club also saw the humorous side of the celebrations. 'Hennes is used to such stuff. He may have a bit of a sore neck,' sports director Joerg Schmadtke told reporters.

Summary: Anthony Ujah pulled forcefully on the goat's horns during goal celebration . Nigeria striker apologised for his rough handling of the Cologne mascot . Ujah spent time with Hennes VIII as he celebrated his birthday at local zoo .


Self-styled revolutionary Russell Brand believes Britain's 'corrupt' society is to blame for turning Jihadi John into a terrorist executioner. In an extraordinary ten-minute rant on YouTube, the outspoken millionaire comedian young Muslims in the UK are so disenfranchised they ‘turn to mad jihadism’. The millionaire comedian-turned-anarchist spoke out in a video blog he called: 'Could I have been Jihadi John?' He said: ‘The kernel of truth in the sprawling, bewildering, bramble of ISIS madness is society isn't working, the system isn't working, it’s totally corrupt. Scroll down for video . Controversial comedian Russell Brand posted an extraordinary ten-minute rant on YouTube saying Britian's society was to blame for turning Jihadi John into a terrorist executioner . ‘That’s the thing that resonates in the core of young people, that’s the thing that pulls them into mad jihadism.’ And he went on to muse: ‘The developing news narrative in most of its permutations doesn't address the core problems. 'If Muslims have been here in significant numbers since the fifties, why is this only happening now?’ And he heaped blame on society at large for failing to incorporate and understand the ISIS atrocities. Brand explained that while society can 'incorporate' problems like drugs, drink and homelessness, it has so far failed to understand jihadism in the same way. 'The beheadings can’t be incorporated into the main narrative of apathy, alienation, isolation,’ he said. In the outburst, Brand also accused the media of failing to address the 'core problem' behind the ISIS atrocities . Brand also explained that while society can 'incorporate' problems like drugs, drink and homelessness, it has so far failed to understand jihadism in the same way . ‘It’s merely an extreme example of something that is commonly understood. That our cultural story at the moment makes no sense. ’ In the outburst he also accused the media of failing to address the 'core problem' behind the ISIS atrocities. However, it is not the first time that Brand has spoken out about ISIS. In another Youtube rant in September, he argued that attitudes in Britain towards Muslim youth are to blame for men and women leaving the UK to join extremists abroad. Meanwhile in December, he took aim at the Australian government and Prime Minister Tony Abbot following a siege at a cafe in Sydney where two people died. Mohammed Emwazi, left, who was revealed to be ISIS executioner Jihadi John. Brand suggested that not incorporating Muslims into British society is the reason they turn to ISIS . Brand previously criticised Australian media for calling the Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis, pictured, a terrorist, saying he was simply a 'mentally ill criminal' Brand criticised the way gunman Man Haron Monis was branded a terrorist by some media outlets, saying instead he was simply a mentally ill criminal. 'This man is clearly a mentally ill criminal with a long history of mental illness and criminal behaviour and lots of evidence of instability,' Brand said in a video. The comedian also blamed the media for fitting the story into their own frame, amid worldwide

Summary: The outspoken star posted an extraordinary ten-minute rant on YouTube . Said Britain's 'corrupt' society was to blame for youngsters turning to ISIS . Suggested society at large had failed to incorporate young Muslims . Said people were failing to understand why people were turning to jihad . Blamed media for failing to address 'core problem' behind ISIS atrocities . Brand has previously spoken out about ISIS in other YouTube videos .


An Australian woman has claimed the top prize at a stair climbing competition in Paris, which saw her climb the 1,700 steps up the Eiffel Tower in under 10 minutes. Suzy Walsham is a professional tower runner and also won a similar race at the Empire State Building earlier this year for the sixth time. The 41-year-old competed in her first race nine years ago, which was the Swissotel in Singapore. Scroll down for video . Suzy Walsham, from Australia, became the the first female winner of the Eiffel Tower climb in Paris . In the first La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel on Friday, Walsham completed the trek in nine minutes and 44 seconds, making her the fastest female in the competition. The tower runner told Reuters the climb was tough and it became harder as she went higher. 'It was very difficult but I am very happy,' Walsham said. In another interview, the champion athlete said she liked competing because it challenged her. The 41-year-old woman had recently won her sixth title in the Empire State Building climb in New York City . She did the Eiffel Tower climb in under 10 minutes and trekked up 1,700 stairs in the process . 'It's a time trial so you won't know how you've done until you get to the top,' Walsham said. 'My aim is to go as fast I can and when I get to the top, enjoy the view.' The men's winner in the Paris race was Polish man Piotr Lobodzinski who completed the climb in seven minutes and 50 seconds. He said he would take a second tilt at the title next year. The first La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel on Friday night at the iconic tower in Paris, France . The men's winner was Polish man Piotr Lobodzinski who did it in seven minutes and 50 seconds . Walsham is from Australian but now lives in Singapore. She completed February's Empire State Building climb in 12 minutes and 30 seconds . 'It was a very nice race and I am happy I am here in the first edition of Eiffel Tower Run,' Lobodzinski said. 'It was quite long... 276 meters vertical, really strong athletes, but I am the winner and so I am really happy, very glad and hope to be back here next year.' The inaugural event had 57 men and women from 16 countries competing. Walsham's triumph comes after she conquered the Empire State Building climb in February. She completed the 1,576-step challenge in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, SBS reported.

Summary: Australian woman Suzy Walsham, 41, has been tower racing for nine years . She completed the first Eiffel Tower climb in nine minutes and 44 seconds . Walsham also won the Empire State Building climb for sixth time this year . She said the trek was tough but she was 'very happy' she had won the run .


Arsenal, for a change, performed with a trace of discipline. They played with poise. For once, Arsene Wenger’s team refused to be lured into the high-speed pursuit of glory. They went about it all in a sensible manner. That has not always been the case. Perhaps lessons had been learned from the Charge of the Lightweight Brigade three weeks earlier. Fifteen consecutive years of Champions League knockout football and still learning important lessons. Talk about slow on the uptake. Such qualities should be ingrained in the club’s fabric by this point. Arsene Wenger looks on as his side win in Monaco - but it was not quite enough to progress to the last eight . Olivier Giroud gave the Gunners hope, finishing with aplomb to increase the nerves among the home side . Aaron Ramsey stepped off the bench to latch on to a loose ball in the box to level the tie on aggregate . After the debacle at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg, they learned not to repeat their mistakes but it did them no good. Wenger’s team kept a clean sheet and scored twice against a defence which had conceded only once in its previous 12 home games, but it was meaningless. Instead, here was another spectacular near-miss to file away in the collection. There was Robin van Persie’s red card and Nicklas Bendtner’s late chance in Barcelona and that 2-0 win in Munich against Bayern, a carbon copy of this tie, two years ago. There were the Lionel Messi four goals in 2010 when Pep Guardiola’s Barca were at their peak, the penalty conceded by Kolo Toure at Liverpool and a near-miss against AC Milan, when Wenger raged at the referee, having lost by four in the San Siro. Again, there were what-ifs. What if Alexis Sanchez had been awarded a penalty instead of booked for diving? What if Danny Welbeck’s shot had not hit Aymen Abdennour and deflected wide before half-time? What if Danijel Subasic had not clawed that one out of the top corner in the dying minutes? What if Arsenal learned how to cope with two-legged knockout ties against quality opposition? For a team who aspire to win major trophies, they have failed to make it past this stage for five successive years. They have not won a first knockout round tie since beating Porto in 2010. In this sense they have slipped backwards and next season they are likely to lose their privileged status as top seeds. They are not alone. In this last-16 round, it is France 2 England 0. Laurent Koscielny clatted the bar from close range in the first half as Arsenal showed their intent . The Edge, Larry Mullen Jnr and Bono were among the attendees at the Stade Louis II . Sure Monaco wobbled, seemingly petrified by the proximity to such a huge result, but they did just enough to dispel the myth that it takes time to adjust to this competition. The French club are in it for the first time in nine years, having lost

Summary: For a change, Arsenal performed with a trace of discipline. They played with poise . For once, Arsene Wenger’s team refused to be lured into the high-speed pursuit of glory . Wenger’s players proved they have more maturity than in evidence during the pathetic first-leg . Olivier Giroud, too, proved that night of missed opportunities was something of an aberration amid a hot streak of form .


Newly released statistics has shown which EU countries benefited most from illegal activities being included in the GDP. Italy saw its 2010 GDP jump by one per cent, the biggest boost to any economy in the European Union, when including 'estimated illegal activities'. Italy's increase thanks to drugs and prostitution was five times the average 0.2 per cent for the OECD as a whole. Boost: Italy's 2010 GDP increased by a full one per cent when including 'estimated illegal activities' such as sales of drugs and prostitution - five times the average 0.2 per cent for the OECD as a whole . In contrast, the inclusion of 'Research & Development' in GDP saw a four per cent boost for Sweden and Finland, but only a 1.3 per cent increase in Italy - a marginally bigger impact that prostitution. Spain is hot on Italy's heels with a 0.9 per cent jump when including money generated by drug trafficking, prostitution, smuggling and illegal gambling. Last year, the calculation of GDP was changed to include Class A drugs trade and the ‘provision of prostitution services’. A revision to the 2010 GDP carried out by Brussels-based thinktank Bruegel shows that the two southern European nations were the ones to benefit the most from the inclusion of illegal activities. Last year, Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that money generated by drug trafficking, prostitution, smuggling and illegal gambling contributed some 9billion euros (£7billion) to the national economy last year . Contrast: The inclusion of 'Research & Development' in GDP saw a four per cent boost for Sweden and Finland, but only a 1.3 per cent increase in Italy - a marginally bigger impact that prostitution . The figures are being included in GDP calculations on the recommendation of the European Union, which is trying to harmonize estimates across member states and get a full picture of economic activity, whether legal or not. The darker corners of the economy are now being measured - alongside traditional sectors such as farming and financial services - as part of an overhaul in the way economic activity is calculated. The GDP covers every sector - from manufacturing and construction to agriculture, public services and tourism. It now also covers the import, production and sale of illegal drugs and the ‘provision of prostitution services’. The data classes growing drugs or importing them as ‘production’, buying them for home use as ‘expenditure’ and selling them as ‘income’. It covers crack cocaine, powder cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines.

Summary: Italy's GDP up by one per cent when including 'estimated illegal activities' Spain followed with a 0.9 per cent boost thanks to prostitution and drugs . The average for the European Union as a whole was 0.2 per cent .


A man has driven his neighbours out of their homes after spraying them with weed killer and causing them distress by playing loud music for two days straight. Alistair Hey, a 57-year-old man who lives in a plush Queenstown neighbourhood in New Zealand, was sentenced to 70 hours of community work last week in the Invercargill District Court for assaulting his neighbour Tim Clark with weed killer last month. The whole thing was caught on CCTV cameras and Hey was ordered to pay Clark $1500 in damages. Scroll down for video . A man has driven his neighbours out of their homes after spraying them with weed killer and causing them distress by playing loud music for two days straight . The neighbours came to a head on September 14, when Clark's wife became distressed due to the continuous loud music coming from Hey's house, which had been playing for two days straight. 'I called the council number and they sent an Armourguard guy to listen at seven or eight in the morning,' Clark told Stuff.co.nz. 'He noted that it was on and it was annoying and objectionable but Alistair wasn't there. He wasn't even in the house. Alistair Hey, a 57-year-old man who lives in a plush Queenstown neighbourhood in New Zealand, was sentenced to 70 hours of community work last week for assaulting Tim Clark . 'About 5pm in the afternoon I saw his garage door was open. I walked out and he was at the top of the access road with the spray bottle.' Clark said he approached Hey and politely asked him to turn down the music. However, after asking him for a third time, Hey turned on Clark and sprayed him straight in the face with weed killer. Clark said he approached Hey and politely asked him to turn down the music.However, after asking him for a third time, Hey turned on Clark and sprayed him straight in the face with weed killer . Clark has revealed that he is planning on moving away from the area . The men then lunged for each other but Clark's son managed to break the fight up. Since the incident, Clark has revealed that he is planning on moving away from the area. Hey was also convicted in January for assaulting his 71-year-old neighbour Geoffrey Hamilton. Hamilton moved to Australia after the incident and another neighbour, Frank Schreiber, relocated to Ireland.

Summary: A man has been caught on camera spraying his neighbour with weed killer . 57-year-old Alistair Hey has driven his neighbours out of their homes . He played music for two days straight and sprayed Tim Clark in the fame . Hey has to pay Clark $1500 and complete 70 hours community service .


Andy Murray goes into his next match at the Miami Open against Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo on Sunday, but his Great Britain Davis Cup colleague James Ward has had to fly home to rest a sore knee. Ward, the British No 2, has paid a high price for his heroic win over John Isner in Glasgow earlier this month, having lost three first rounds subsequently, and now finds himself out of action for two weeks. He was due to play in Guadeloupe next week but instead has gone back to London, where he eventually hopes to be able to begin preparation for next month’s clay court events, once his knee has settled down. Andy Murray is gearing up for a Miami Open clash with Colombia's Santiago Giraldo on Sunday . James Ward has had to return to England to rest his sore knee, and won't play in Guadeloupe as planned . Giraldo, Murray's Miami Open opponent on Sunday, is number 31 in the world rankings . Murray, who plays Colombia’s world No 31 Giraldo in the third round on Sunday, expects to team up with Ward this summer at Queen’s Club for the Davis Cup quarter-final against France. With the newly-extended three-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon, it will mean six weeks of high profile grass court tennis in the UK, and Murray feels the longer run-in after Paris will help him. ‘I think it’s better for me if there are more weeks on grass,’ he said. ‘A lot of the players will go and spend a week at home after Roland Garros whereas for me I can easily practise on grass, for a lot of the players it’s not easy to get on grass courts.’

Summary: Andy Murray will play Colombia's Santiago Giraldo at the Miami Open . As he prepares for the match, countryman James Ward has flown home . Ward was preparing for a tournament, but has to rest his sore knee . Murray has been boosted by a newly-extended three week gap in the tennis calendar, allowing him six weeks of grass court tennis in the UK .


Referee Neil Swarbrick has apologised for wrongly sending off West Brom's Gareth McAuley during his side's 3-0 loss at Manchester City. McAuley was a victim of mistaken identity when he was shown a red card after Craig Dawson fouled Wilfried Bony in the second minute of the Barclays Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Swarbrick has now admitted to his error in a statement from Professional Game Match Officials Ltd, the organisation responsible for refereeing appointments. Referee Neil Swarbrick shows a red card to Gareth McAuley (right) during the second minute of West Brom's match at Manchester City. But it was Craig Dawson who committed the original foul on Wilfried Bony . West Brom defender Craig Dawson makes a challenge on Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony . The Ivorian striker tumbles to the ground under Dawson's challenge . BT Sport showed the incident from referee Swarbrick's perspective, with No 25 Dawson the closest to him . Bony continues but Gareth McAuley then comes in with a challenge of his own inside the area . Bony goes to ground again under McAuley's challenge and the West Brom player is sent off . Bony heads to the Etihad Stadium turf after being challenged by McAuley . The West Brom players protest as McAuley is shown the red card by referee Swarbrick . 1 McAuley loses the ball inside his own half, with striker Wilfried Bony now bearing down on goal . 2 Craig Dawson comes across and makes the tackle, sending Bony crashing to the ground . 3 Referee Neil Swarbrick steps in, blowing his whistle to stop play . 4 But Bony has picked himself up quickly and continues to run with the ball into the penalty area, clearly not having heard the whistle . 5 McAuley then comes back to put in another tackle on the City striker . 6 Play finally stops and Swarbrick beckons a player across to him. Dawson does not move, however, putting his hands on his leg . 7 Instead, McAuley walks across to the referee and is then shown the red card . 8 McAuley can be seen saying 'it wasn't me' as players surround the referee. But their protests are to no avail . The statement read: 'In the second minute of Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion, referee Neil Swarbrick made a decision to send off Gareth McAuley for a 'denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity' offence. 'The referee has confirmed the offence was caused by a different player, which should be addressed now as a case of mistaken identity. The referee has apologised for his error.' Swarbrick left the West Brom players stunned and manager Tony Pulis livid after showing McAuley a straight red card when Dawson had committed the original offence. McAuley's sending off left West Brom with 88 minutes to hold out against City with just 10 men . McAuley was seen mouthing the words 'it's not me' to referee Swarbrick but it wasn't enough to change the decision. At half-time, Swarbrick admitted to BT Sport that the first number

Summary: Neil Swarbrick has issued an apology after making the error . Incident happened in the second minute of Premier League clash at Etihad . Wilfried Bony was initially fouled outside the area by Craig Dawson . The City striker continued but was then brought down by McAuley . Referee Neil Swarbrick issued McAuley straight red for his foul . Dawson went unpunished for the original tackle . Jamie Carragher calls for television replays to help referees . Follows Sunderland case of mistaken identity three weeks ago when Wes Brown was sent off instead of John O'Shea at Old Trafford . Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City went on to win the game 3-0 . Wilfried Bony, Fernando and David Silva scored the Citizen's goals .


Pilots were forced to show off their skills yesterday as stormy weather hit the north of England. And as this incredible video shows, planes flying into Manchester battled against the winds that saw many appear to be 'hovering' on their descent in. Posted on Twitter by user@philip2004, the action was taken from near the airport pub close to the runway. Scroll down for video . As well as tilting from side to side, the plane appears to be 'hovering' as it gets trapped by the wind . Speaking to MailOnline Travel, @philip2004 from Stockport, said 'I'd say the wind was gusting at about 35 miles per hour. 'I never fear the aircraft landing but it did look nice and they will land ok. 'I really need to get filming where I can barely stand up myself.'The only thing is predicting when there's a long enough day of winds. 'The planes were swaying in the wind but it wasn't as big a deal as other days I've seen. I was here for the Emirates one last week when they had to abort the landing.' The wind was thought to only be around 35mph, but the direction and pressure affected the landing . Rob Hunter, British Airline Plot's Association (BALPA) head of flight safety told MailOnline Travel that pilots are well-trained to deal with a crosswind landing. 'The pilots here are performing a cross-wind landing which we train for all the time, and which are not that unusual,' said Mr Hunter. 'The wind is trying to push the aircraft one way, so the pilot has to point the aircraft into the wind until the last minute at which point he or she then turns the aircraft to be head on with the runway. 'This is just one example of the need for well-trained, well-rested professional pilots.' Mr Dodd told MailOnline that he was always confident the plane would make a safe landing . As well as capturing the windy landing for an Etihad 777, he also videoed British Airways and easyJet planes having a less-than comfortable descent. Last week he was on hand to catch a 'go around' of an Emirates A380 when it couldn't land due to high winds. The plane that had flown in from Dubai came around a second time, and despite a few wobbly moments, made a safe landing. After getting over a period of crosswinds, the Etihad jet approached the runway effortlessly . It was by no means the most comfortable of landings, but all passengers were safe on board . The manoeuvre meant the passengers were only delayed by 25 minutes; a scheduled landing of 11.20am turned into 11.45am. One eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News: 'This is a huge plane which we see come over every day and it's quite unusual to see it do a go-around like it did.' In January this year, planes were battered by 100mph winds when trying to land at Leeds Bradford International Airport. One propeller plane - a Flybe flight - looks particularly precarious as it swings from side to side

Summary: Spectacular footage captured by Twitter by user@philip2004 on the ground . Despite winds only being around 35mph, plane appears to be hovering . He tells MailOnline that he never feared any problems landing .


Antonio Valencia has apologised to Manchester United's players and fans after his mistakes helped Arsenal dump his side out of the FA Cup in Monday's quarter-final defeat. The cup exit effectively ended any hopes of silverware ended up at Old Trafford this season - and Valencia more than played his part in a dismal display from Louis van Gaal's side. The midfielder-cum-defender put in a weak challenge and allowed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to set up Nacho Monreal for Arsenal's first before playing a poor backpass to set up Danny Welbeck for his second-half winner. Antonio Valencia was poor for Manchester United on Monday night and was at fault for two goals . The midfielder-cum-defender inexplicably let Danny Welbeck in for the winner with an awful backpass . Nacho Monreal (left) scored Arsenal's first, with Valencia involved in the defensive collpase . Valencia posted this lengthy apologies to his team-mates and supporters after the defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was panned by fans and television pundits alike for his awful performance, and the 29-year-old has now offered up an apology for his showing. 'I want to apologise to my team-mates and the fans of Manchester United,' Valencia said on Instagram. 'Tomorrow is another day and keep working,' he added before tagging team-mates Marcos Rojo, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Rafael and Robin van Persie in the message. Valencia tries to get close to Chile winger Alexis Sanchez during Monday night's FA Cup defeat . Former United captain Roy Keane called Valencia's defensive contribution 'disgraceful' and accused the Ecuadorian of 'downing tools' in his television analysis. And things got even worse for Van Gaal's first choice at right back on Tuesday when Rafael put in a brilliant - and goalscoring - performance for United's Under 21s to pile the pressure on Valencia ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. Rafael (left) was excellent for United's Under 21s, scoring and looking a viable alternative to Valencia .

Summary: Antonia Valencia has apologised for Manchester United's defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was at fault for both goals, including Danny Welbeck's winner . Roy Keane called the midfielder-cum-defender 'disgraceful' in his analysis . Rafael put pressure on Valencia's position with a goal for United Under 21s . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


A high school journalism teacher has shot dead her former police officer ex-husband after an argument during a messy split, police have said. Cara Ryan, 45, killed John Joseph Rush, also 45, at her home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida around 11pm on Saturday. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office initially said the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute and they did not bring any charges, but on Friday, they said that Ryan had been arrested. The sheriff said he would share more details about the incident at a press conference on Friday afternoon. Gunned down: Cara Ryan, left, shot dead her ex-husband John Joseph Rush, right, on Saturday after an argument at their home. She has now been charged with his murder following an investigation . Authorities previously said they had been arguing before the shooting, Fox 13 reported. The couple, who have a grown daughter together, had divorced in 2003 but then they later moved back in with each other, Fox reported. But Rush's family told the channel that the relationship had soured again in recent months and he had moved out of the home in February. It was not clear why he returned at the weekend. Rush, known to friends as 'JJ', had retired from the St Petersburg Police, where he had worked in the forensic unit, with an injury following an on-duty car crash in 2005. Afterwards he went to work for the county medical examiner's officer, family members said. Sergeant Joe Pratt, who had worked with Rush, said he was stunned that his friend, who had survived working a dangerous job, was ultimately killed at home, WTSP reported. 'Something like this, you just never anticipate, so it's really a shock when something like this happens to someone you know and care about and has been a part of your life the past 25 years,' he said. Split: Ryan, a high school teacher, and Rush, a former cop, had divorced in 2003 but had rekindled and had moved back in together. But their relationship soured again and he moved out last month . Scene: The shooting unfolded following an argument at Ryan's home, pictured, on Saturday night . Shock: Police can be seen responding to the scene in Indian Rocks Beach on Saturday night . Ryan, who owns the home where he was shot, is a media production teacher at Clearwater High School. According to her LinkedIn page, she has been with the school district for two decades. Her Facebook profile features a picture of her and her ex-husband sitting close together and looking into each other's eyes. Another image shows them walking on a beach with their daughter. On a gofundme page set up in her father's memory, their daughter Meghan paid tribute to his service. The page has raised more than $5,000 of a $10,000 goal. 'The unexpected death of John has been an emotional roller coaster for our family,' she wrote. 'We are all proud of John’s service and we always greatly appreciate the day to day sacrifices that our men and women in uniform make

Summary: Cara Ryan 'shot dead her ex-husband John Rush, 45, during an argument at her Florida home on Saturday evening' The couple divorced in 2003 but later rekindled and moved back in together - but the relationship had soured again and he moved out last month . Authorities initially said the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute and did not bring any charges, but Ryan's arrest was announced on Friday . Rush had worked at the St Petersburg Police Department until 2005 .


It’s a classic Easter meal loved by families around the world: a juicy lamb joint served with rosemary, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts. But one London restaurant is giving the traditional roast a twist this spring, serving the entire spread deep-fried. In fact, everything on this menu is doused in batter and then fried, from buttered crumpets and cheese strings to Tunnock’s tea cakes, hot cross buns and even a whole pizza. London's latest pop-up #FryHard plans to offer more than 100 deep-fried items over the long Easter weekend . The calorific eaterie is the brainchild of Messhead, a collaboration between chef Jim Thomlinson (left) of London Mess and freelance creative director Emma Thomas (right), better known as Miss Cakehead . London’s latest pop-up restaurant #FryHard in Boxpark, Shoreditch will be serving more than 100 different deep-fried foods during the long Easter weekend (2 to 5 April). The calorific eaterie is the brainchild of Messhead, a collaboration between chef Jim Thomlinson’s London Mess and freelance creative director Emma Thomas, better known as Miss Cakehead. Miss Cakehead told FEMAIL: We will be serving deep fried quiche Lorraine, pasties, pork pies, Scotch egg, frankfurters and burgers.' The pair will also offer fried desserts alongside their savoury items, with doughnuts, cakes and even coconut ices all getting the deep-fried treatment. ‘We are handmaking most things, ‘ she continued, ‘and people are going to bring along stuff for us to fry and we don’t know what people will bring. ‘It has got to be edible and the final decision [whether they should be deep-fried] comes from Jim. ‘ . The fully fried Easter feast will serve six people and has to be booked in advance. The duo will deep fry cake (pictured), doughnuts, chocolate and even coconut ices . As well as sweets #FryHard will also offer savoury items such as deep-fried pork pies (left) and pizza (right) ‘We had this idea at Christmas as Die Hard is my favourite Christmas movie,’ Miss Cakehead continued. ‘Messhead loves a good pun - it's great to see other Die Hard fans get the 'Now I Have A Deep Fat Fryer' reference in the images by Travis Hodges.’ She did however admit that the idea is a trifle silly. She said: ‘Jim is about to launch his street food concept Prawnography at Old Street Roudabout - part of Burger Bear HQ - so we want to do something really fun and ridiculous before the hard work begins. ‘We also tried deep fried chocolate at Jim's previous pop up The Dead Horse Society - once I tasted it for the first time I knew I had to revisit!' But while the venture has been greeted with interest the pair have no plans to make it into a more permanent thing. 'It is just for Easter - after which Jim will continue with Prawnogrpahy and I will continue on goodness knows what alongside,’ Miss Cakehead continued. ‘The response has been amazing though one dentist on Twitter said we were "disgusting". ‘So many people want to come and try the foods on

Summary: London's latest restaurant is open for one weekend only from 2 to 5 April . #FryHard plans to offer more than 100 deep-fried items on its menu . Brainchild of chef Jim Thomlinson and creative director Emma Thomas . Deep-fried Babybel dish is getting the best response so far .


A birdie at the last earned Ryan Moore a third-round 67 and a one-shot lead at the Valspar Championship in Florida. The American carded four birdies in a flawless round to hold a narrow advantage over Jordan Spieth. He went through the first 12 holes in level par before picking up shots at the 13th, 14th, 16th and 18th to move on to nine under par for the tournament . Ryan Moore played well on the third day to move into a one-shot lead going into the final round . Moore carded four birdies in the final six holes to move ahead of Jordan Spieth at the head of the field . Spieth went round in a three-under 68, with four birdies and a bogey, with a third American, Derek Ernst, on seven under following a 69. Sean O'Hair was three shots off the pace in fourth place after shooting 69 ahead of a group of three on five under, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar and Henrik Stenson. Scotland's Russell Knox was the highest-placed Briton, in a tie for 10th on three under after a 70. England's Ian Poulter crashed completely out of contention, carding a four-over 75 to slip back to level par. Spieth is one shot back after a three-under-par round of 68 and will be confident going into the final day . Ian Poulter plays out of a bunker during a round of four over par that saw him fall off the pace .

Summary: Ryan Moore cards a round of 67 to lead by one shot from Jordan Spieth . Sean O'Hair, Matt Kuchar and Henrik Stenson still within reach . Ian Poulter shoots shocking 75 to fall away before final round .


Chelsea took another giant step towards the Premier League title by seeing odd a determined effort from Hull City at the KC Stadium. Jose Mourinho's men saw their 2-0 lead wiped out by Steve Bruce's side, but Loic Remy's winner moved the Blues six points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand. Here's how Sportsmail's NEIL ASHTON rated the players at the KC Stadium: . Loic Remy came off the bench to score the winner for Chelsea in their victory at Hull . HULL CITY . ALLAN McGREGOR - 5.5 . The Hull goalkeeper had little chance with Chelsea's goals. MICHAEL DAWSON - 6.5 . He had a jittery opening but improved after the change in formation. Hull City defender Michael Dawson tries to charge down a shot from Diego Costa . ALEX BRUCE - 6 . Once he got to grips with Diego Costa he got better. PAUL McSHANE - 6.5 . An early switch to right back spared him. AHMED ELMOHAMADY - 7.5 . Scored a very nice goal and is one of the Premier League’s biggest secrets. Ahmed Elmohamady scores Hull's first goal in the 26th minute to bring them back into the game . GASTON RAMIREZ - 6.5 . The 24-year-old Uruguayan was diligent and energetic before he was eventually substituted. JAKE LIVERMORE - 6 . He seemed to be taken by surprise with pace of game but eventually improved. DAVID MEYLER - 6 . Always put his body on the line. A decent enough performance. Hull City midfielder David Meyler challenges Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic . ANDY ROBERTSON - 6.5 . He made a good run down the left for Elmohamady's goal. DAME N’DOYE - 6.5 . Provided a threat to the Chelsea defence, particularly in first half. ABEL HERNANDEZ - 7 . The 24-year-old striker was denied by Thibaut Courtois once, but not twice. Abel Hernandez celebrates after scoring Hull's equaliser at the KC Stadium . SUBSTITUTES - Stephen Quinn - 6 (Meyler 80): Hull were stretched to limit by time he came on. Sone Aluko - 6 (Robertson 81): Tough for him to get a chance once Chelsea tightened up. Robbie Brady -6 (Ramirez 80): Came on as a last throw of the dice. NOT USED: Stephen Harper, Liam Rosenior, Curtis Davies, Yannick Sagbo. MANAGER - STEVE BRUCE: 6.5 - A tactical switch at 2-0 down brought Hull back in to it. CHELSEA . THIBAUT COURTOIS - 6.5 . The Belgian thought he was 'sweeper keeper' Manuel Neuer for Hernandez's equaliser - he isn’t. A triple save spared Chelsea. Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois rises high to claim the ball as Dawson tries to win a header for Hull . BRANISLAV IVANOVIC - 6.5 . An awful backpass that led to Hernandez's goal, but the Serbian was better in the second half. GARY CAHILL - 6.5 . A sky high punt towards end of first half said it all, but he was much more composed in the second half. JOHN TERRY - 6.5 . The Chelsea captain lost composure and his usual excellent organisation

Summary: Premier League leaders Chelsea beat Hull 3-2 at the KC Stadium . Loic Remy came off the bench to score winner in 77th minute . Hull had earlier fought back from two goals down to draw level . Eden Hazard scored a magnificent goal and was man of the match .


Celtic have placed Hearts captain Danny Wilson on a list of potential summer reinforcements. With 12 months to run on his current deal, the Parkhead side believe they could land the 23-year-old for a fee of around £400,000. As of yet, however, there has been no contact between the clubs. The SPL champions expect to lose Dutch central defender Virgil van Dijk, with Sunderland and Southampton long-term admirers. Hearts captain Danny Wilson (right) is a summer transfer target for Celtic and could be signed for £400,000 . Celtic will face a challenge to keep hold of the services of highly-rated Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk . A former Rangers protégé and Scottish Young Player of the Year, Wilson’s career stalled following a £2million move to Liverpool. However, the Edinburgh-born defender has since made 80 appearances for Hearts, the club clinching promotion with seven games to spare. Coach Ronny Deila also faces an uphill battle to convince Manchester City and Jason Denayer the defender should spend another season in Glasgow. Celtic are also tracking the Dutch market closely. An interest in NAC Breda’s Menno Koch has been shelved after the defender suffered a cruciate ligament injury, but PSV’s Belgian winger Zakaria Bakkali is available on freedom of contract. Reports also claim Parkhead scouts are watching NEC Nijmegen’s Iranian wide man Alijera Jahanbakhsh. Midfielder Liam Henderson, meanwhile, has joined Norwegian club Rosenborg on a three-month loan deal. Celtic will want to retain the services of on-loan defender Jason Denayer (left) for at least another season . PSV winger Zakaria Bakkali is another target for the SPL champions and is available on a free transfer . Their manager Kare Ingebrigtsen welcomed the move after describing the Under-19 international as ‘one of Scotland’s greatest talents and a very exciting player’. Ingebrigtsen - who spoke to Celtic boss Ronny Deila and midfielder Stefan Johansen before making his move, added: ‘Liam has huge potential and both Ronny and Stefan speak very highly about him. ‘He is a young, ambitious, hard-working boy with a strong will to win and experience of playing in front of 60,000 spectators, so he knows what the pressure of expectation is.’ Celtic's 18-year-old midfielder Liam Henderson has joined Norwegian club Rosenborg on a three-month loan .

Summary: Hearts captain Danny Wilson, who has 12 months left to run on his current contract, is a summer transfer target for SPL champions Celtic . Meanwhile, the Hoops are bracing themselves for bids for their Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who is wanted by Sunderland and Southampton . Celtic will also attempt to convince on-loan defender Jason Denayer to stay at the club for another season .


New York City has spent $18 million in five years unclogging 'flushable' wet wipes from the sewer system. As the products have become increasingly popular, many manufacturers claim to have 'adapted' them to biodegrade when flushed. But the city's waste management directors have told the New York Times: that is not the case. 'Indestructible': Wet wipes branded as 'flushable' have been clogging up the system by twisting into knots . When the wipes twist into a knot and mix with grease or oil, they are 'really indestructible,' deputy commissioner Vincent Sapienza of the Department of Environmental Protection said. Worming their way into the pipes of homes, offices and public buildings, the wipes have doubled the amount of solid waste that needs to be extracted from water treatment plants. Dave Rousse, president of the wipes trade group, insisted to the Times that users are not flushing the products properly. Outrage: New York City's water waste management has spent $18 million on wet wipes in five years . His words have been slammed by city officials - and waste water managers around the country - who insist the wipes should be disposed of in the trash. The controversy could be solved by an experiment, backed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, that will test which wipes survive the entire sewage system. If so, under a new bill, the manufacturers would be ordered to remove the term 'flushable' from its packaging.

Summary: Wet wipes increasingly popular in New York, many branded as flushable . Waste management directors say they form indestructible knots . City has spent more than $18m extracting wipes from pipes since 2010 .


To you, it might just look like a white hat. But to Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, it's much, much more than that. The Gladiator star penned a bizarre, 12-part tribute to a white fedora on his Twitter account at the weekend. Crowe spotted the 'jaunty, white' hat being kicked along the ground 'just before dawn' from a vantage point at his accommodation in Madrid on Saturday. The violence of the act spurred on a series of ponderous, even existential, thoughts. Partial to a good piece of headwear, the Academy Award winner Russell Crowe is pictured here in a scene from Les Miserables . This 'jaunty white fedora' provoked a stream of insights from the Gladiator and Water Diviner star . 'I pondered the mystery and the endless potential causes,' tweeted Crowe. 'What brings a man to kick his jaunty white fedora with a black band down a street in Madrid just after dawn? 'What brings a man to that? Over the course of more than an hour, the South Sydney Rabbitohs owner pondered that the headwear had gone through some tough times. He described it as 'roughened' and 'rejected'. He eventually collected the hat from the ground, but pledged not to wear it as he is 'superstitious'. 'I will dust it off and leave it in this suite. 'Come summer ,on a sweltering day, perhaps it will become some hatless persons lucky hat. 'THE END'. 'What brings a man to kick his jaunty white fedora with a black band down a street in Madrid just after dawn?' Crowe asked . 'I have witnessed its degradation': Crowe is pictured surmising the intentions of this particular hat . Crowe is pictured here with his former partner Danielle Spencer .

Summary: Water Diviner star Russell Crowe pens a strangely literary tribute to a white fedora . Crowe watched a man kick the hat from his accommodation in Madrid and was entranced by the moment . 'He kicked it. Not stomps, wide, sweeping and confident kicks that sometimes set the hat hovering and drifting, others to roll and bounce' The hat was left behind by its previous owner . Crowe later collected the hat but decided he would not wear it as he is 'superstitious' 'Come summer, on a sweltering day, perhaps it will become some hatless persons lucky hat' (sic)


Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse were at the centre of a spitting storm as Manchester United grabbed a last-gasp victory at Newcastle - and the pair could now be banned for six games each. Ashley Young’s 89th-minute winner stole three points for Louis Van Gaal’s men following a gaffe from Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, but it was a clash between United defender Evans and his rival Cisse that produced the main talking point of the night. The pair tangled during the first half at St James’ Park and appeared to aim kicks at each other before the situation turned even more unsavoury. Jonny Evans appears to launch spit in the direction of the floored Newcastle striker . Papiss Cisse subsequently retaliates, and appears to aim spit of his own back at the United man . Evans (left) and Cisse clash near the half-way line at St James' Park following the unpleasant set-to . The FA are waiting for referee Anthony Taylor's report. As he missed the incident between Jonny Evans and Pappis Cisse, it is unlikely the it will be included in his report - meaning the FA can retrospectively punish the pair. Hull striker George Boyd was banned for three games last season after being found guilty of spitting at Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. However, the FA have issued new guidelines to move in line with new FIFA guidelines meaning Evans and Cisse could now be banned for six games. As Cisse climbed to his feet, TV footage appeared to show Evans spitting down on the floor in the direction of his opponent. Cisse reacted by putting his head towards Evans and seemed to spit back at him, although it is not clear if it landed on the Northern Ireland international. The referee missed the incident meaning the FA, who are waiting for Anthony Taylor's report, can ban the pair retrospectively for six games each. Last season Hull City striker George Boyd was banned for three matches after being found guilty of spitting at Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. However, the FA upped the punishment for spitting to six games to come in line with new FIFA guidelines, which state that any player 'dismissed from the Field of Play for spitting at an opponent or any other person' will be suspended 'following the match in which he was sent off until such time as his Club has completed its next six matches in approved Competitions.' If found guilty, Cisse will be banned for an extra game because of a previous violent conduct ban for elbowing Everton’s Seamus Coleman. Afterwards, Van Gaal defended Evans. ‘I did not see that (incident) from the bench, but I cannot imagine he would do that,’ said the Dutchman. Newcastle head coach John Carver said: ‘You can't do it can you? It's one of the worst things in football. But I can't comment on it, I just know there was a fracas on the halfway line and I need to have a look at it.’ Neither player was booked at the time by referee Anthony Taylor,

Summary: The pair collided near half-way line and Evans appeared to spit at Cisse . Cisse appeared to retaliate in kind, aiming spit back at United's Evans . Referee Anthony Taylor missed the incident and neither player was booked but the FA could ban the pair retrospectively for six games each . Manchester United won the game 1-0 thanks to Ashley Young's late strike . READ: Evans DENIES spitting at Cisse... while Newcastle star apologises .


It is a pioneer of 'affordable luxury'. But the expected price tag on one of Apple's new Watches is far from wallet-friendly. At $10,000, the 18-carat gold, sapphire and crystal Apple Watch Edition being launched on Monday would be the firm's most expensive product since the $10,000 Lisa computer in 1983, developed by Steve Jobs, which was poorly received. It is the first new innovation to come from Apple since Jobs died in 2011, and will be unveiled by chief executive Tim Cook on Monday. Analysts have branded the move a clear attempt to segway into Asia's booming luxury goods market - and suggest it could be the start of an entirely new market. Scroll down for video . Luxury: The Apple Watch Edition is 18-carat gold, sapphire and crystal, priced at a reported $10,000 . 'Elegant curve': A luxury goods analyst for Sotheby's said the design looks promising as a high-end product . Launch: Tim Cook will unveil the new Apple Watch Edition, plus two others, on Monday . 'Apple is the only technology brand that has the potential to move from tech brand to luxury brand. This is unprecedented,' Jan Dawson, chief technology analyst for Jackdaw Research, told DailyMail.com. 'I think this is Apple flexing its muscles, moving into a space that it potentially has all to itself. 'The question is: how big is that market? Is Apple eating into the market or making it bigger? 'I think they will make it grow.' Cook is expected to explain in detail how customers will use the buttons on the side of the device to operate the apps on the screen like an iPhone. At the other end of the spectrum, customers can opt for a midrange watch or an 'entry-level' Watch Sport, starting at $349 - a fraction of most watch prices on the market. Tag Heuer's Monaco Men's Watch will set shoppers back $72,000. The Rolex GMT-Master II Mens Automatic Watch costs an eye-watering $373,720. The move into this market comes months after Apple poached Burberry's CEO Angela Ahrendts to be the new Senior Vice President of retail and sales - and lend a fashionable eye. Alongside Yves Saint Laurent's Paul Deneve, as a 'special projects' Vice President, and designer Marc Newson, as a part-time consultant, the team has masterminded the firm's unprecedented move. Big move: The products will be the first new innovations to come from Apple since Steve Jobs died in 2011 . Wearables: Analysts say the shift into wearables will be a major breakthrough for the firm targeting China . In October, a prototype of the Edition Watch even appeared at Paris Fashion Week. However, some have speculated that without a solid grounding in the high-end retail market, the Apple Edition Watch could suffer the same flaws as most iPhones, which cease to efficiently function after a few years. But according to Thomaï Serdari, Luxury Brand Strategist and Lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York, the details of the Edition model that have been released look promising. She told DailyMail.com: 'Apple produces good design, and

Summary: Apple Watch Edition is set to be priced at $10,000 on Monday's launch . 18-carat gold, sapphire and crystal product would be firm's most expensive item since 1983 . It is Apple's first move from affordable luxury into the luxury goods market . Technology analyst and luxury goods analyst both tell DailyMail.com they are confident the product has the potential to succeed in the market .


Louis van Gaal admitted he had not prepared for the possibility of matchwinner Danny Welbeck facing his former club at Old Trafford. The Manchester United manager, under pressure after this dramatic 2-1 defeat in the FA Cup quarter-final, expected Olivier Giroud to spearhead the Arsenal attack. Instead Welbeck scored Arsenal's glorious 61st minute winner when he clipped the ball beyond David de Gea and ran on to score in front of 9,000 travelling Arsenal supporters. Danny Welbeck slides the ball into an empty net to secure a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Manchester United . The former United striker celebrates in front of Arsenal's 9,000 travelling supporters at Old Trafford . Van Gaal, who sold Welbeck to Arsenal in the summer because he didn't believe he was good enough, said: 'In football it happens, but it was also a surprise that Wenger put him in that position. 'When a player returns to play his former club he will always be very motivated, but we gave the goal away. 'It is very disappointing because we gave the victory to Arsenal. The players are disappointed because they know it could have been different. 'This is a big blow, we have to recover. We are sportsmen so we have to recover. I cannot say that the motivation of the team was bad. 'We have to show fantastic fighting spirit, that is not the problem.' United finished with ten men after the dismissal of Angel di Maria in the second half. He was booked by referee Michael Oliver - who had an outstanding game - for diving and was then shown another yellow card for tugging at the official's shirt. Van Gaal added: 'Di Maria knows that he doesn't have to touch the referee. That is not so smart of him. Angel di Maria is shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver after picking up two bookings inside a minute . Di Maria heads for the Old Trafford tunnel after a moment of madness cost him a second yellow card . 'But controlled emotion is not so easy in a match like this, but I mentioned it before the game because I know these red cards are easily given. 'I cannot give a comment about the referee and you know why. He knows that he doesn't have to touch the referee. 'We have to see every decision of the referee in the circumstances because he whistles, but I want to see the video tape to see how he has decided it all.' Arsenal took the lead here when Nacho Monreal ended a brilliant move by Wenger's side in the 25th minute, but Wayne Rooney equalised four minutes later. The FA Cup holders, who will now play Bradford or Reading in the FA Cup semi-final, went on to score again when Welbeck read a disastrous backpass by Antonio Valencia. Welbeck barely celebrated his goal, his eighth for Arsenal since his move from United, but Wenger insisted he had added motivation to score. The Arsenal manager said: 'He has pace, he also has a bit of psychological

Summary: Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-1 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals . Goal hero Danny Welbeck left Old Trafford in a £16m deal last summer . Louis van Gaal did not expect his former striker to start on Monday night . Welbeck grabbed the winner and celebrated with the travelling supporters . Angel di Maria was sent off, with the Dutchman admitting that his player was not 'smart' to touch referee Michael Oliver . Van Gaal also described the result as a 'big blow' for his side .


John Kerry tried to defuse the ongoing row over Benjamin Netanyahu's forthcoming speech to Congress - despite fears it will affect negotiations with Iran over their nuclear program. The Secretary of State said he did not want the Israeli's Prime Minister's forthcoming address to a joint session of Congress to become 'some great political football'. Netanyahu's speech, organized by John Boehner, the Republican House Speaker, was set up without the blessing of the Obama administration - and comes as the White House tries to strike a deal over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Scroll down for video . Play ball: Secretary of State John Kerry, right, tried to stop a feud over Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu (left) escalating in an interview Sunday . On his way: Netanyahu is pictured above with his wife Sarah, leaving Tel Aviv for the address to Congress on Tuesday . It is feared that such a public show of closeness to Israel, a firm foe of Iran, could dash Obama's hopes in the negotiations, in which he hopes to curb the nuclear program in exchange for easing economic sanctions. Kerry played up U.S.-Israeli unity in an interview on Sunday for ABC's This Week show, insisting 'the prime minister of Israel is welcome to speak in the United States, obviously. 'And we have a closer relationship with Israel right now in terms of security than at any time in history.' There is, however, a clear different in policy between Netanyahu and the White House - with the Israeli leader expected to urge Congress to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions by keeping up the current sanctions regime. Congress wants to keep the sanctions regime strong, but the President has said he would veto any new penalties to preserve the negotiations. Kerry reiterated Washington's determination to pursue negotiations with Iran, saying the White House deserved 'the benefit of the doubt' to see if a nuclear deal could be reached. By accepting an invitation from the Republican party to . address Congress on Tuesday, the Israeli leader infuriated the . Obama administration, which said it was not told of the speech . before plans were made public in an apparent breach of protocol. Solemn: Netanyahu has claimed his visit is above the political, and says he is standing up for all Jews by visiting Washington. He is pictured above praying at Jerusalem's Western Wall . But both sides have tried to downplay the rift. In remarks on Saturday at Jersualem's Western Wall, . Netanyahu said: 'I would like to take this opportunity to say . that I respect U.S. President Barack Obama.' He added that he . believed in the strong bilateral ties and said, 'that strength . will prevail over differences of opinion, those in the past and . those yet to come.' Netanyahu did not repeat those remarks as he departed on . Sunday. The Israeli prime minister, who is running for . re-election in a March 17 ballot, has framed his visit as being . above politics and he portrayed himself as being a guardian for . all Jews. 'I'm going

Summary: Secretary of State tried to downplay rift over Israeli prime minister's speech . He will address joint session of Congress on Tuesday after GOP invite . White House said the speech was organized without their blessing . Administration worries it could tank negotiations with Iran . But Kerry today emphasized U.S.-Israeli unity in attempt to make up .


One Direction fans have already been rocked by the news that Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards' engagement may be over after a picture was revealed of the singer cosying up to another woman in Thailand. And now it has been reported that there is another bout of love woes in the band, as Louis Tomlinson's long-term relationship with Eleanor Calder is also over. The Sun reports that the young star was pictured kissing an unidentified bikini-clad woman in a pool after an all-night party in Bangkok. And a representative for Louis confirmed to MailOnline that he has indeed parted ways from 22-year-old Eleanor, whom he had been in a relationship with for around four years. Scroll down for video . It's over: Louis Tomlinson's long-term relationship with Eleanor Calder has come to an end . 'Louis and Eleanor split up two weeks ago. They have not announced this as they wanted some privacy during this time,' the spokesperson stated. Meanwhile, a source told The Sun: 'They were kissing on and off for about 15 minutes. Louis was just wearing his boxers, having stripped off to swim. 'They were snogging passionately. I thought it was Eleanor until she turned round. He is going to be in a bit of trouble. It's thought that the 23-year-old pop singer had been enjoying a raucous night at the Sukhothai hotel in Thailand's capital with bandmate Zayn, along with a couple of unknown girls. It was around 6.30 in the morning on March 14 when he was spotted wearing just his underpants with his arms around the mystery woman, where they kissed for quarter of an hour. Long-term loves: The cute couple - pictured at Louis' mum's wedding last year - had been an item for around four years, but he has already been pictured kissing a mystery woman after an all-night pool party in Thailand . The witness also added that the boys appeared to have been drinking all night at the hotel, and were being watched over by a security guard. 'Louis had stripped off and got in the pool before he began kissing his girl,' they said. Apparently, they all spent time together for around 30 minutes before leaving as a group at around 7am, just after dawn. However, it's thought Louis was actually single when the potentially incriminating pictures were taken. Love woes: A spokesperson for the One Direction star confirmed that he and Eleanor ended their relationship two weeks ago, before the pictures of him revealed him kissing a bikini-clad woman . Tangled up in love: The news of Louis' love split comes hot on the heels of Zayn Malik's relationship woes with fiancee Perrie Edwards, after he was seen cosying up to another woman in Thailand . Meanwhile, both Louis and Eleanor have remained quiet on the subject of their split, with the pretty brunette merely posting about her recent trip to Los Angeles on her Instagram page. The couple had been an item for four years after initially being introduced by Harry Styles, and Eleanor last year acted as the

Summary: Spokesperson confirms they split two weeks ago . Couple had been dating for four years . Louis spotted kissing mystery bikini-clad woman in Thailand . Comes just after bandmate Zayn Malik left the tour due to 'stress' after being spotted holding hands with pretty blonde .


Mental health checks in the civil aviation industry lack the rigour needed, a former BA pilot has claimed in the wake of this week's Germanwings disaster. Alastair Rosenschein, now an aviation consultant, made the comments after it was revealed co-pilot Andreas Lubitz hid an illness from his employers and crashed the plane into a mountain killing 149 people on board. 'This recent accident demonstrates that the mental health checks lack the rigour that is specifically required in a safety sensitive industry like civil aviation,' he said. Scroll down for video . Killer in the cockpit: Andreas Lubitz - pictured competing in a half-marathon in 2013 - was reportedly in the middle of a 'relationship crisis' when he crashed the Germanwings airliner into the Alps, killing himself and 149 others . German detectives were also pictured carrying computer equipment from Lubitz's family home in the small town north of Frankfurt . Potential breakthrough: German detectives carry evidence boxes from the 28-year-old's apartment on the outskirts of Dusseldorf on Thursday . Yesterday, the boss of Germanwings admitted Lubitz had slipped through the 'safety net' and should never have been flying. And today it was discovered the co-pilot hid an illness from his employers. Following a search of his Dusseldorf apartment, investigators revealed they had found torn-up sick leave notes - current ones and one issued for the day of the disaster. Lubitz locked the pilot out of the Airbus A320's cockpit before setting the plane's controls to descend into a rocky valley, French prosecutors said yesterday. He had previously been signed off from training with depression in 2008 and was reportedly receiving mental health support up until Tuesday's crash. The 28-year-old was also in the middle of the 'relationship crisis' with his girlfriend in the weeks before the crash and may have been struggling to cope with a break-up, German newspaper Bild reported. It was claimed this morning that the couple may have previously been engaged to be married next year. Mr Rosenschein, who was previously a researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, added: 'The safety net has a very wide mesh and that mesh needs to be narrowed. 'Athough suicide among pilots is not uncommon, murder-suicide is extremely rare.' Slipped through the net: Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had suffered from depression and ‘burnout’ which had held up his career . Investigators enter Lubitz's house on the outskirts of Dusseldorf yesterday as the probe into the crash continues . In a blunt admission, Carsten Spohr, the head of Lufthansa, which owns the budget airline, admitted Lubitz had slipped through the safety net. ‘The pilot had passed all his tests, all his medical exams,’ he said. ‘He was 100 per cent fit to fly without any restrictions. 'We have at Lufthansa, a reporting system where crew can report – without being punished – their own problems, or they can report about the problems of others without any kind of punishment. 'All the safety nets we are all so proud of here have not worked in this case.’ Lubitz passed one of

Summary: Claims made after it was revealed Airbus A320 co-pilot crashed deliberately . Today it was discovered Andreas Lubitz hid an illness from his employers . Lufthansa flight training assessments don't examine personality or lifestyle . Lufthansa does not operate a formal vetting process for aspiring pilots .


Last night Justin Bieber saw in his 21st birthday with a showbiz bash worthy of one of the world's biggest singing stars. The Champagne flowed, he took selfies for his 21.3 million Instagram followers that included his rumoured girlfriend Hailey Baldwin, and tweeted to his 61 million Twitter followers, 'Grateful to be alive!!! Love u!!! 21' And the Ontario-born heartthrob has much to celebrate - not only has he been a pop sensation for eight years but recent behaviour that seems to suggest he's put his rocky teen years behind him to embrace a calmer, more reflective adulthood. As Justin turns 21 today, we take a look back at his ups and downs over the years - from his very first single and THAT iconic haircut to his brushes with the law and attempt at a comeback . Yet, the rapidly maturing Justin celebrating his birthday today, with estimated wealth of $200million (£130milllion) is very different to the angel-faced teen who sang his heart out as a 13-year-old on YouTube. Born in Ontario, Canada, and brought up by a single mother Patricia or Pattie Mallette, he was discovered by accident after she posted a video of her son singing Ne-Yo's So Sick at a school singing competition on YouTube for their friends and family to see. She added more videos of Justin singing various R 'n' B covers until one day, music executive Scooter Braun, who worked with Ariana Grande, Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen, was searching for another singer and stumbled on his homemade performances. So impressed, he located Justin's school and tracked down Pattie and persuaded her to let him work with her son. At the age of 13, Justin traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, with Braun to record a demo tape and one week later he was singing for Usher. Justin signed a recording contract with the famous L.A. Reid and released his debut EP, My World, in November 2009 which went platinum in North America. Justin poses with a fan on the Ellen DeGeneres show on February 19 . Last month, it was revealed that Justin will be the subject of a roast on Comedy Central - a sign that he may finally be ready to stop taking himself so seriously. Pictured: A still from the roast . Justin has a target 'tattooed' on his back to symbolise he will be the target of jokes for the night . TV appearances followed including a performance for President Barack Obama and the first family at the White House and in 2010 he joined the remake of We Are The World to raise money for Haiti, singing the opening line - originally sung by Lionel Richie. Meanwhile Justin was gaining a devoted following of Beliebers, girls who express their devotion to their idol on social media and travel the world following his every move. Even going through puberty couldn't change their devotion and Justin talked openly about having a deeper voice in his second album and remarked: 'It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and have the best

Summary: Justin Bieber, who turns 21 today, has been a superstar for eight years . Has millions of fans, multiple arrests and a reputation as a bad boy . Wants to revitalise his career again and has apologized for behaviour . Hopes to laugh at himself on Comedy Central 'roast' set to air on March 30 . Also has a rumoured new girlfriend and downsized his home .


Colin Graves says he wants to 'jazz up' Test matches by reducing them to four days . Colin Graves has risked offending cricket’s purists, saying he wants to ‘jazz up’ Test matches by reducing them to four days from the traditional five. Graves, who takes over as ECB chairman from Giles Clarke on May 15, believes Test cricket faces an identity crisis. And, while he was expressing his personal views only, it seems probable they will get an airing when he meets his international counterparts in the ICC boardroom. ‘You can’t continue to leave Test cricket as it is,’ Graves told the lords.org website. ‘If you look at it worldwide, Test cricket is shrinking in the number of people who are watching it on TV and in the grounds. ‘Somehow, somewhere, there is a way to improve Test cricket. It’s the bastion, but we’ve got to modernise it. We’ve got to jazz it up. ‘I think we should look at four-day Test cricket and play 105 overs a day starting at half past ten in the morning, with the ground drainage you’ve got now, and finish when you finish, as all the grounds now have lights. ‘Every Test match would start on a Thursday, so you have two days for corporates, and two days for families. From a cost point of view you’d save that fifth day, which would save a hell of a lot of money from the ground’s point of view and the broadcasters. ‘In reality, there’s not many people who turn up and watch it on the fifth day.’ Graves’ formula would trim a total of only 30 overs off a Test: the current format is five days of 90 overs each). But it leaves little wriggle room in case of bad weather – a perennial problem during the British summer. And, while he has a point about poor fifth-day attendances, his plan would risk sacrificing some of the thrilling finishes Test matches have witnessed over the past few years. Only last season the games against Sri Lanka at Lord’s and Headingley both came down to the final over. Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne during day five of last season's Test match . An attempt to squeeze in an extra 15 overs a day would not be without its drawbacks either: Test teams habitually struggle to bowl the current minimum of 90 without making use of the extra half-hour allotted to them. Cricket would also lose one of its enduring charms: the deteriorating fifth-day pitch, even if these are less common than they used to be. And that’s all before the broadcasters have their say. At least Graves’s thought process suggests the kind of open-mindedness too often lacking among cricket’s administrators. Too many have harrumphed ineffectually over the future of the Test game in those parts of the world that favour the shorter formats – only then to announce the formation of yet another domestic Twenty20 tournament. A few weeks ago, Graves insisted Kevin Pietersen, who recently joined Surrey, must be playing county cricket to

Summary: Colin Graves takes over as ECB chairman from Giles Clarke on May 15 . Graves believes Test cricket is 'shrinking' in the number of viewers . Reductions would trim a total of only 30 overs off a Test .


A rare white lion received a six-hour dental operation to remove the broken roots of its two rotting canine teeth. Aslan, a resident of the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Pretoria, had been in pain since his canine teeth broke a year ago. The pain had resulted in the nine-year-old male becoming isolated, aggressive and agitated by its inability to bite down. Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson notes that Aslan had become isolated, aggressive and agitated . The video produced by denture company Fixodent, captures the operation and features lion whisperer and animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson. He says: ‘A lion without its bite is not really a lion, it’s really important for a lion to have a full set of teeth that are usable.’ Filmed interacting with the pride, Kevin speaks of the special place he has in his heart for Aslan, who he remembers was bitten by his father after being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The white lion is placed under anaesthetic and stretchered to the makeshift, onsite surgery by a number of people . Lion whisperer Kevin Richardson stays by the lion for the duration of the surgery while it gets fragments of its rotten canine removed . Dr Adrian Tordiffe operates on the lion for six hours and removes the entire root of the rotten canine . He says: ‘I couldn’t imagine anything better than having a white lion and it was quite an incredible thing to see this really pure white ball of fluff amongst all these brown lions.’ In preparation for the long procedure, which Kevin predicted could take up to four hours, the lion is placed under anaesthetic and stroked in reassurance. The video then fast-forwards to the day of the operation as three cars transport the lion to the makeshift, onsite surgery. Kevin Richardson states that the lion is a 'real tough character' after going under the knife for six hours . Dr Adrian Tordiffe removes all the rotten fragments of tooth from where the lion's canine used to be . The operation took a lot longer than Kevin had anticipated and a total of four teeth were worked on . Aslan is then laid out on the table and the animal anaesthetist, Dr Adrian Tordiffe, points out the order in which he will attend to the teeth – the gaping hole left by the broken canine tooth is visible. Kevin stays by the lion’s side for the duration of the operation as the rotten fragments of the canine tooth are pulled from its mouth. After the last piece of tooth is removed, the doctor sews up the hole and notes that the animal will soon be without the pain and as a result a much happier lion. The fragments of the broken and rotten canine teeth were removed and the doctor later sewed up the holes . After the operation Aslan returned to his big cat ways and was once again able to eat comfortably with the rest of the pride . Later in the video Kevin notes

Summary: The lion is place under anaesthetic and has four teeth worked on . The doctor removes canine tooth fragments and sews up hole . Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson notes lion is 'tough character' Video concludes with 'the king' being reintroduced to the pride . The lion lives at Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa .


Should fast food outlets be forced to put tobacco-style health warnings on their packaging? That's one controversial and extreme measure being proposed by an Australian healthy food advocate, as he ramps up his campaign to change the way fast food outlets advertise to children. Aaron Schultz – founder of the Game Changer movement to get rid of unhealthy food ads in sport – says consumers have the right to more detailed information about what goes into the fast food they buy, and the effect it can have on their health. Scroll down for video . Health food campaigner Aaron Schultz wants to get people fired up about labelling on fast food . Mr Schultz - a father of two from Tasmania - with his sons Sam (left), 14 and Jed (right), 10 . 'We're heading down the wrong path at a rapid rate. Certainly food labelling is a key step to people making informed decisions on what they're eating,' Mr Schultz said. 'We don't have the capacity for people to make informed decisions because there's no labelling. 'Certainly if you look at, say, a piece of fried chicken you would find that there would be a lot more than the chicken and the nine herbs and spices associated with that.' Mr Schultz posted an image of a Big Mac box labelled with the words 'BIG MACS MAKE BIG CHILDREN' and a picture of two overweight kids to his Game Changer Facebook page in an attempt to fire up debate. 'Just like a cigarette packet demonstrates the causes of cigarette smoking and its damages, this image demonstrates what the fast food product can do to the human body,' he said. Mr Schultz has also run campaigns to change the way fast food outlets can advertise at sports matches . The most recent ABS statistics show that one-quarter of all Australian children aged 5-17 are overweight or obese. Mr Schultz said plain packaging was an eventual goal, but as a first step he wants to see detailed ingredients lists included on fast food packaging and information about where the food has come from and if it has been treated with chemicals or growth hormones. 'Later on [plain packing] can come. Ingredients have to be explained as a first step,' he said. Mr Schultz, a father of two from Tasmania, first got involved in health food campaigning as a concerned parent trying to limit fast food marketing to his kids at sports matches. 'I'm just a normal dad that's got concerns about unhealthy products being pushed to my children,' he said. 'They can't go to a game of sport without being influenced to consume unhealthy products. 'My main focus is to get unhealthy advertising out of sport but it's grown a lot more to address things at a greater level.' He wants to see detailed ingredients lists on fast food packaging, including where ingredients come from . James Paterson, deputy executive director at the Institute of Public Affairs, said consumers have the right to be informed about what goes into their food, but he did

Summary: Aaron Schultz is founder of a movement to get rid of unhealthy ads in sport . He says fast food should come with tobacco-style health warnings . The father from Tasmania also wants outlets to provide detailed ingredients lists and information about where the food has come from .


The Tories are planning to repeat the 'Labour tax bombshell' campaign that won them the 1992 general election. David Cameron will argue Labour has £15billion of unexplained tax cuts, having voted to back Government plans to save £30billion over five years. Yesterday, the Prime Minister torpedoed Labour's central economic attack by categorically ruling out a rise in VAT. Asked by Ed Miliband at the final Prime Minister's Questions before polling day whether he would rule out a rise in VAT, he replied: 'The answer is yes.' The announcement left Mr Miliband, who appeared unprepared for the 'straight answer' he had demanded, floundering. Scroll down for video . Labour MPs sat stony-faced as Tory MPs roared with laughter when Mr Cameron ruled out a VAT increase . Labour had planned to make the possibility of a Tory VAT rise a key part of the election campaign. It has already drawn up billboards featuring a swinging block of concrete in the shape of the letters VAT. Mr Cameron then challenged Mr Miliband to rule out the prospect of Labour raising national insurance contributions, which it did in 2002. The Labour leader repeatedly declined to do so, saying the Tories would have 'plenty of time to ask questions' after polling day on May 7. However, within two hours of PMQs finishing, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls issued a different message. 'We will make it clear in the manifesto Labour will not be raising national insurance. That will be a clear pledge from us,' Mr Balls said. Later he ruled out any increase in either the basic or higher rate of income tax. 'We have clear pledges. No rise in VAT under Labour, no rise in the basic and higher rates of income tax under Labour, no rise in national insurance under Labour,' Mr Balls said. 'Our plans add up, theirs don't. As night follows day, if people vote Tory VAT will go up. It always does and it will again.' Conservative sources suggested the party had set a trap for Mr Miliband because Chancellor George Osborne had repeatedly refused to rule out a rise in VAT under questioning from Labour MPs. 'Labour has been panicked today into ruling out tax rises left, right and centre,' said a senior official. 'So where is the £15billion tax bombshell going to fall? It is a safe bet that this is going to feature heavily in our campaign.' Conservative sources said the party had set a trap for Mr Miliband because Chancellor George Osborne two days ago (pictured) declined to give a 'cast-iron guarantee' to match Labour's pledge not to increase VAT . In an echo of slogans in the 1992 election campaign, when John Major defied the polls to win a majority, Mr Cameron said: 'We know there is a tax bombshell coming from Labour … It would wreck our economy.' The issue is likely to figure in the first leaders' TV interviews of the election campaign tonight, when Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband face a grilling from Jeremy Paxman and Kay Burley on Channel 4 and Sky News.

Summary: The Tories are planning to repeat 'Labour tax bombshell' of 1992 election . David Cameron will argue Labour has £15billion of unexplained tax cuts . The Prime Minister torpeoded a Labour attack by ruling out VAT increase . Mr Cameron's straight answer left Mr Miliband floundering during the PMQs . Mr Cameron has had two detailed discussions about the prospect of another coalition – with senior Tories contemplating a three-way deal with the Liberal Democrats and Northern Ireland's DUP, it is claimed in today's Spectator magazine.


Michel Platini has raised the spectre of the Heysel disaster and warned of a growing issue of hooligans and political fanatics taking control in football stadiums in Europe. The UEFA president, who was on the pitch for Juventus at the European Cup final in Brussels 30 years ago when 39 people - mainly from the Italian club - died after rioting Liverpool fans charged Juve supporters causing a wall to collapse. Platini has called for tougher stadium bans and a European-wide sports police force. Speaking at the UEFA Congress in Vienna, Platini said: 'Europe is seeing a rise in nationalism and extremism the like of which we have not witnessed for a very long time. Michel Platini wants to see a European sports police force introduced to prevent football hooliganism . 'This insidious trend can also be observed in our stadiums, as football is a reflection of society. Given its popularity, our sport is a barometer for the ills of our continent. And that barometer is pointing to some worrying developments. 'I therefore renew my call for greater awareness of this issue among the public authorities, so that we can avoid reliving the dark days of a not-so-distant past - a past where hooligans and all manner of fanatics called the shots in certain European stadiums. 'In recent months, we have all been struck by certain images that I thought were a thing of the past. Some of us experienced that past at first hand. In my case, it was exactly 30 years ago ... Nobody wants a repeat of such events. The Heysel disaster took place in 1985 during European Cup Final between Juventus and Liverpool . 39 fans were killed when they were crushed to death when Liverpool fans breached the neutral area . Most of the fatalities were Juventus fans and Platini wants to avoid any future incidents like this . 'We need tougher stadium bans at European level and - I will say it again - the creation of a European sports police force.' Platini also appeared to have a veiled dig at Sepp Blatter for deciding to run for a fifth term as FIFA president despite having said at the UEFA Congress four years ago that his fourth term would be his last. Blatter then described himself as the 'captain of the ship in troubled waters bringing in back on the right route'. The Italian, who is himself being re-elected unopposed for a third term, told UEFA delegates: 'I regard myself as a simple team-mate - at most your captain. But not the captain of a ship that is being battered by a storm.' Dynamo Kiev fans clash with riot police during mass fighting in the Olympiyski Stadium in the Europa League . Kiev's players were forced to step in and try to calm their fans down which forced the match to be halted . Sept Blatter is preparing to run for a fifth term despite saying that his current one would be his last . Platini's printed speech included the words 'clinging to the helm for

Summary: Michel Platini wants to create a 'European sports police force' in the future . In the light of recent crowd trouble the UEFA president wants to avoid a repeat of the 'Heysel disaster' while he was playing for Juventus . Platini also seemed to a have a dig at FIFA president Sept Blatter .


The man accused of stabbing Sydney man Morgan Huxley more than 20 times has been found guilty of his murder. It took the jury just under three hours to find Daniel Jack Kelsall guilty of indecently assaulting the 31-year-old and murdering him in the early hours of September 8, 2013. Mr Huxley's family and friends let out exclamations when the verdict was handed down. Speaking outside court on Wednesday Mr Huxley's ex-girlfriend Jessica Hall said his 'life had been stolen by a worthless psychopath'. Kelsall remained expressionless in the dock as his mother Lynne and father Mark, who had sat near him throughout the trial, looked on. Scroll down for video . The man accused of stabbing Sydney man Morgan Huxley more than 20 times has been found guilty of his murder . Morgan Huxley (pictured) was fatally stabbed on September 8, 2013 at his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore . Mr Huxley's family and friends let out exclamations when the verdict was handed down . Deirdree Huxley (right), the mother of Morgan Huxley, and ex-girlfriend Jessica Hall, depart the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney on Wednesday . In a statement on behalf of Huxley's family, Ms Hall said her former boyfriend was 'an inspiring, generous and loving young man'. 'Morgan was beginning to make his way in the world,' she said outside court. 'He had hopes and dreams that he will never be able to realise. 'He will never get married and never be able to run around a park with his children. We love you Morgan.' It has also emerged that the killer stalked two other men in Neutral Bay, one just a week after he murdered Mr Huxley in his bedroom. One young man told police that just a week after the murder and just streets away, a man he identified as Kelsall — and wearing the same cook’s uniform — stalked him down Ben Boyd Rd almost to his front door. The young man said he confronted Kelsall, who ran off, according to the Daily Telegraph. Another man also told police he was having a cigarette outside a block of units in Spruson St several months before the murder when a man, who he later identified as Kelsall, jumped out from behind a bush. The ex-girlfriend of Morgan Huxley prepares to read a statement at the court . Deirdree Huxley (right), the mother of Morgan Huxley, and ex-girlfriend Jessica Hall (second left), depart with friends at the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney . Owen Huxley, the brother of Morgan Huxley, leaves the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney on Wednesday . Over the course of two week trial, the jury in the NSW Supreme Court heard how Mr Huxley had been discovered by his flatmate lying in a pool of blood in the doorway of his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore. The crown relied on a string of circumstantial evidence, which crown prosecutor Peter McGrath SC told the jury would leave them to infer only one thing - Kelsall was the killer. The first was

Summary: Morgan Huxley, 31, was fatally stabbed in his Sydney apartment in 2013 . Daniel Jack Kelsall faced court this week over Mr Huxley's death . Kelsall says he was invited to Mr Huxley's home after meeting on the street . The 22-year-old told the court they had consensual sexual encounter before intruder hit him over the head and attacked them both . Police reveals killer allegedly stalked other men in the area . One man said he was followed the week after Mr Huxley was killed . Mr Huxley's family and friends let out exclamations when the verdict was handed down . Ex-girlfriend Jessica Hall said her ex-boyfriend was 'an inspiring, generous and loving young man' Kelsall remained expressionless in the dock as his mother Lynne and father Mark .