Five former patients of Desmond D'Mello have tested positive for hepatitis C after claims he ignored infection control rules . Five former patients of a dentist accused of putting lives at risk amid claims he flouted infection control rules, have tested positive for hepatitis C. Desmond D'Mello's alleged refusal to follow NHS safety guidelines sparked the biggest patient recall after he was secretly filmed treating 166 patients across three days. NHS England alerted 22,000 patients after fears they could have been exposed to blood-borne diseases including HIV and hepatitis while being treated at the Daybrook Dental Practice in Nottingham. A total of 4,526 patients were tested and five were diagnosed with hepatitis C as a result, health bosses confirmed. No cases of hepatitis B or HIV were found. The recall was issued in November, and an investigation into apparent breaches of infection control procedures by Mr D'Mello was launched. The dentist, who ran his practice for 32 years, was suspended. Dr Doug Black, Medical Director for NHS England in Nottinghamshire, said: 'We have always been clear that the risk to patients was low, but we still had a duty to inform patients of this and offer the option for them to be tested. 'Treatments are available for all of the blood-borne viruses tested for, so we are pleased that these individuals have been identified and offered clinical support to aid their well-being. 'Now that this patient screening exercise is complete, we will be focusing our efforts on what we can learn from this incident and ensuring all our findings are shared with the General Dental Council to inform their ongoing investigation into Mr D'Mello.' Mr D'Mello is being investigated by the Care Quality Commission and the General Dental Council after he was secretly filmed by a whistleblower failing to change his medical gloves between patients or properly sterilise equipment. The dentist went to ground after his work was called into question and has never spoken publicly about the allegations. Dr Vanessa MacGregor, consultant in communicable disease control at Public Health England, East Midlands said: 'With such a high number of people being tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, the small number of positives that have been picked up as a result of screening is in line with what we would expect to see due to the very low prevalence of these blood-borne viruses within the community. 'Effective treatments are available for all blood-borne viruses, which is why it is important to identify anyone who may have been at risk of infection, so treatment can be started if necessary.' Mr D'Mello, who ran the Daybrook Dental Practice in Nottingham, which has now changed name and is under new ownership, sparked the biggest patient recall after he was secretly filmed treating 166 patients across three days amid allegations he failed to follow NHS safety procedures . Patients who tested positive were informed by their GPs and referred for further clinical advice and testing. Since August 2014 the former Daybrook Dental Practice has been under new ownership by Southern Dental, which is not

Summary: Desmond D'Mello was suspended amid claims he flouted safety rules . Dentist, 60, ran Daybrook Dental Surgery in Nottingham for 32 years . In June whistleblower filmed him treating 166 patients over three days . Sparked biggest recall in NHS history with 22,000 patients alerted . 4,526 patients were tested and five have been diagnosed with hepatitis C .


Rumoured to be hidden in the jungles of Honduras since the 16th century, the country's fabled White City has finally been discovered. Buried deep in the remote La Mosquitia region, with its exact location kept secret to protect it from looters, the so-called 'lost city', whose inhabitants disappeared without a trace, is just one of the ruins around the world that give us a glimpse of another time. The magnificent town of Machu Picchu, Peru, and the pumice rock-veiled ruins of Pompeii in Italy may be some of the most frequented among adventurers from around the world, there are plenty of lesser known sites that are just as breathtaking - and not nearly as busy. From the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq, also home to the mythical hanging gardens that have been named one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, to the medieval Armenian ruins of Ani, Turkey, these civilizations of yesteryear are nothing short of awe-inspiring. MailOnline Travel has compiled a list of 10 must-visit 'lost cities,' guaranteed to satisfy everyone from history buffs to backpackers. Scroll down for video . The 'city of Persians,' which lays at the foot of the Kuh-i-Ramat mountains, was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire . The Greeks burned a lot of the city to the ground when they invaded in 330 under the leadership of Alexander the Great . Persepolis, Iran . Persepolis, or 'the city of Persians,' dates back to 515 BC when it was once the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the ruins lie at the foot of Kuh-i-Rahmat, or Mercy Mountains, near the city of Shiraz. It was built on a half-artificial, half-natural terrace where a palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models was developed by cutting into the rocky mountainside. All that remains today is that which was not burned by the Greeks in 330 under the leadership of Alexander the Great. The ghost town of Epecuen, Argentina, may not be ancient, having flooded in 1985, but many former residents were sure it was lost forever . Epecuen, Argentina . This ghost town may not be ancient, but there was a time when many former residents were sure that it was lost forever. Once a busting lakeside resort, the Argentinean town was flooded without warning in November 1985 when heavy rains caused the lagoon to burst its banks and submerged the small community in corrosive salt water. Although the town was never rebuilt - most cafe owners and hoteliers simply moved to a nearby seaside town to set up shop - it's now become a popular tourist destination once again, in particular for the Jewish community of Buenos Aires. Ciudad Perdida, located high in Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains, has recently been dubbed 'the new Machu Picchu' Ciudad Perdida, Colombia . High in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the country's Lost City has recently been dubbed 'the new Machu Picchu,' after being first discovered in the 1970s. The site is believed to date back to about 800 AD, which

Summary: 'White City' in the Honduran Mosquitia jungle has just been discovered with the help of former British SAS soldiers . The ancient city Machu Picchu is a tourist favourite, attracting one million visitors in the last year alone . Founded 4,000 years ago, Babylon's mythic hanging gardens are considered one of the world's Seven Wonders .


This dozy dog really is 'out fur the count'. A home surveillance camera caught the moment Stafford Vaughan's dog Apollo rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir. Footage shows the canine lying still on the floor after the dramatic fall. Vaughan of San Francisco then looks over to check if his pet is okay. 'Did you mean to do that?' he inquires. When the question fails to trigger a response, Vaughan goes to check on his pooch. Zzzz: A home surveillance camera caught the moment Stafford Vaughan's dog Apollo rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir. Going, going, gone: Footage shows the canine lying still on the floor after the dramatic fall . As he gets down and rubs Apollo's back, the dog wearily 'reawakens' and stretches out his paws. Vaughn reassured viewers that the pup was 'totally fine' and merely exhausted after a long day at the sitter's. Many viewers have applauded the dog's deep-sleeping antics. 'I wish I could sleep that well,' one commenter wrote, while another added: 'Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "dropped off."' Pet down! Vaughan of San Francisco then looks over to check if his pet is okay . Cause for concern: 'Did you mean to do that?' he inquires .

Summary: A home surveillance camera caught the moment Stafford Vaughan's dog Apollo rolled off the couch while sleeping and failed to stir .


An Ohio man who spent nearly 40 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit will receive $2million from the state as compensation for his wrongful imprisonment. Ricky Jackson, 59, and his friends Ronnie and Wiley Bridgeman were sentenced to death in 1975 for the murder of a businessman after a 12-year-old boy said he saw them commit the crime. All three men were exonerated in November after the witness, Eddie Vernon, recanted his testimony last year and said he had been pressured and threatened by police to testify. Scroll down for video . Ricky Jackson, 59, will receive $2million from the state of Ohio as compensation after being wrongfully imprisoned for 39 years . Jackson (pictured here holding his first ever cell phone) and his friends Ronnie and Wiley Bridgeman were exonerated in November for the 1975 murder of Cleveland businessman Harry Franks . Jackson, who is the longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner, was awarded $1million on Thursday as a down payment, according to Cleveland.com. The figure is computed from the state's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation, which stands at $40,330 per year in jail. The number is then adjusted for inflation. In addition to the tax-free $2million award, Jackson will also receive an undetermined sum of money to account for the wages he lost while in prison, according to his attorney Michele Berry. Berry said she believes the amount, which is decided by an expert, will be substantial as Jackson has shown himself to be an 'incredibly talented and wise person' since his release. 'The career path he could have taken will be worked out by the expert,' she told Cleveland.com. 'He could have gone in any number of directions.' Jackson (pictured left in his original mugshot and right in February) is the longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner. His award was computed from the state's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation . Jackson (pictured here walking out of jail) called the $2million compensation 'fantastic' and said it was 'going to mean so much' The Bridgeman brothers are due to receive their initial checks soon as well according to Berry, who said their case was a couple of weeks behind with the state's Court of Claims. Jackson's payout is significantly smaller compared to recent wrongful conviction compensation awards. Just yesterday an Illinois man who spent nearly 20 years in jail after being wrongly imprisoned for rape and murder received a $20million settlement, setting a new national record. He received about a million dollars for each year spent behind bars. Jackson, in comparison, received about $51,000. And in January a Connecticut man who spent 21 years in jail for a rape and murder he did not commit received $6million in compensation after DNA tests proved his innocence. But Jackson was rendered speechless and thankful when he heard about the $2million compensation, calling it 'fantastic'. 'This is going to mean so much,' he told Cleveland.com . And no matter the amount of money, Jackson and the Bridgeman brothers all have 'scars that we are never going to be able to recover from,'

Summary: Ricky Jackson, 59, and his friends Ronnie and Wiley Bridgeman were all exonerated in November for the 1975 murder of Harry Franks . Jackson's award is based on Ohio's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation, which is $40,330 per year spent in jail . He will also receive an undetermined sum of money to account for the wages he lost while in prison . Bridgeman brothers will receive their initial checks in a couple of weeks .


Bostonians have another reason to be steamed about this winter of epic snow: The city is starting to remove the lawn chairs, milk crates, coolers and other stuff that people put on the street to reserve the parking spaces they've dug out. Garbage haulers began collecting the 'space savers' Monday after Mayor Marty Walsh declared an end to the longstanding practice — at least until the next major storm. Boston has been slammed with more than 8 1/2 feet of snow this season, including about 3 inches Sunday night, and more is on the way later this week. The city is just a few inches away from its snowiest winter in history. Scroll down for video . Residents in Boston have been saving parking spots with milkcrates, coolers and lawn chairs as the city battles an historic amount of snowfall. But garbage cleaners have started picking up the spot savers because the city says they are not allowed. Above, a doll in a crate saves a parking spot in a street in south Boston on February 23 . Some of the space savers include threatening notes like this orange cone pictured on a south Boston Street on February 23 . In this February 23, 2015 photo, a car remains buried in snow along a residential street in south Boston. Officials typically turn a blind eye to the lawn chairs, orange cones and assorted bric-a-brac Bostonians use to reserve a parking space after clearing it of snow . In South Boston, the working-class neighborhood where the wintertime battles over parking spots are legendary, some complained the ban on space savers is coming too soon. Southie residents fear the nasty parking disputes that have pitted neighbor against neighbor will only get worse. 'Some people think they own these spots,' said Heidi Labes, who keeps her family's two spots reserved with traffic cones. In tightly packed Boston neighborhoods — and, for that matter, in other snowy cities where parking on the street is a problem even in the best of circumstances — homeowners use space savers to enforce the unwritten rule of the urban jungle: If you shoveled it out, it's yours. Drivers who violate space-saver etiquette risk returning to find hostile notes on their windshields, fresh snow piled on their cars, and even smashed windows, keyed doors and flattened tires. Above, some of the more humorous parking savers seen on the streets of Boston in the recent snowfall . Residents have been defacing and vandalizing cars that take their coveted, dug out spots . Typical space savers include orange traffic cones, beat-up lawn chairs, coolers and garbage cans. Stuffed animals, dolls and a tattered golf bag were among the more colorful items left on Boston streets this winter. A recycling-truck operator in Roxbury who would identify himself only as Mason said he recently saw a toilet bowl holding down a parking spot. This winter, he added, seems to have brought out more threatening messages than years past. A traffic cone bore this message: 'I am a resident and if you value your car, don't

Summary: Bostonians have been saving parking spaces they've dug out with milk crates, coolers, lawn chairs and other objects . The savers are predominant in already-packed neighborhoods that have been having a hard time digging out of a historic amount of snow . However, garbage collectors have started picking up the savers since the city says they are not allowed .


Manchester United winger Ashley Young hopes his recent form has been good enough to earn him an England recall. Young was tipped to leave Old Trafford last summer but much to many observers' surprise, he has been one of United's best players this season. England manager Roy Hodgson, who names his squad for the upcoming games against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday, was in the crowd at Old Trafford on Sunday to watch the midfielder star in United's 3-0 victory over Tottenham. Ashley Young has played well under Louis van Gaal at Manchester United and wants an England recall . The 30-cap winger has not played for England since September 2013 but his form could lead to a return . Young has not played for his country since September 2013, but he remains hopeful of earning his 31st cap in the near future. 'Fingers crossed I can get myself back into the England team,' the United winger said. 'I've always said that I want to represent my country. It's always an honour to play for England and hopefully I've done enough to get myself back in the squad.' Young's form has sparked rumours he will be offered a new contract. Young takes on Tottenham Hotspur's Nacer Chadli on the wing during United's 3-0 win at Old Trafford . His current deal expires at the end of next season, but he is not concerning himself with the matter at the moment. 'That's down to the chairman and manager to speak about,' he said. 'I'm just concentrating on my football. 'I'm not thinking about the length of my contract. I just want to do well in every game that I'm picked to play.' When asked whether he would consider leaving the club, the 29-year-old said: 'Of course not. I'm a United player and I've got a year left on my contract.' Young also said he is concentrating on his football rather than the prospect of a new United contract .

Summary: Ashley Young has been a first-team regular under manager Louis van Gaal . The 30-cap man has been a key player in Manchester United's team . Now Young hopes his good form will attract Roy Hodgson's attention . Young hopes to win more caps, the last of which was in September 2013 .


Alison Wilson, 36, (pictured) died after stopping to help break up a late-night street row between a man and a woman with a baby in Widnes, Cheshire . A 'beautiful and caring' mother-of-two has died after she was attacked while trying stop a street row between a man and a woman with a baby. Alison Wilson, 36, is believed to have been returning to her home in Widnes, Cheshire, when she spotted a disturbance between the man and the mother and baby. Ms Wilson and her partner, 43, tried to break up the row but suffered serious injuries after being attacked while trying to intervene. She was taken to Whiston Hospital following the incident at about 11.20pm on Saturday, March 7, but died from her injuries six days later on March 13. Her home is less than 500 feet from where she was attacked. Her partner, who has not been named by police, was also taken to hospital with cuts and bruising. He is expected to make a full recovery. The woman and baby, who have not been named, received less serious injuries but were also examined at hospital. Ms Wilson had two daughters, aged eight and 12. She is not married to her current partner but is believed to have been married previously. Ms Wilson's devastated family have now paid tribute to their 'beautiful and loving' relative. In a statement, the family said: 'We are truly devastated. 'Alison was a beautiful, caring, loving, mother, daughter, partner, sister, sister-in-law and aunty. 'She was taken away from us too early for trying to help another person in distress. 'As a family we ask that you give us our privacy so we can piece our lives back together without her.' Her close friend Rachael Martin also paid tribute. She said: 'Alison was a beautiful person inside and out - it was a honour to be her friend. 'We have been through some times together, and I can't believe I will never see her smiling face again. 'Our thoughts & prayers are with all of Alison's family & loved ones. 'A very brave lady taken away from us all far too soon xx.' Another friend, Claire Taylor, added: 'What an incredibly brave and courageous lady, putting herself at danger to protect others. 'Awful, appalling scenario - the human race at both its best and worst. Rip Alison xx.' Others have left emotional tributes to the 'hero' on social media sites and floral tributes at the scene describe her as a 'ray of sunshine' and 'full of fun'. Sarah Jayne Gill posted on Facebook: 'So sad, she's done what most of us decent people would do - scary that you don't know by looking at someone what they're capable of. 'RIP Alison and I hope he gets what he deserves xxx.' Mrs Wilson joined another passer-by in trying to break up the row in a residential street in Widnes, Cheshire, (pictured) at 11.20pm on March 7 but suffered serious injuries after being attacked while trying to intervene . Tributes left at the scene of the incident

Summary: Alison Wilson tried to stop street row between man and woman with baby . Mother-of-two, 36, suffered serious injuries in attack in Widnes, Cheshire . Good Samaritan taken to hospital but died from her injuries six days later . It is thought she was returning to her own home in the neighbouring road . Her partner, 43, also suffered cuts and bruises trying to stop the argument . Stephen Duggan, 27, charged with four counts of assault in connection .


Liverpool defender Kolo Toure admits he has a difficult decision to make about his future. The Ivory Coast international's current deal expires this summer and while there have been talks over extending his stay, nothing has yet materialised. Toure, 34 later this month, remains hopeful an offer will be forthcoming but even if it is he has a tough choice to make as to whether to stay on in the knowledge he will only be a squad player or to make the most of his remaining time in the game by looking for regular football elsewhere. Defender Kolo Toure (left) is hoping a new contract offer to stay at Liverpool will be forthcoming . Toure (right) hit the post with a header in the second half as Liverpool drew 0-0 with Blackburn on Sunday . Toure predicts that Emre Can will go on and become a 'king' at Anfield after his impressive displays . 'We are still talking to the club. We will see in a few days. The club have to think and I have to think,' he said. 'It is a big decision and that is why I need to think very hard and take a decision and stick with it. 'It is very important to know what you are facing. I need to do the right thing for me and my family.' Whether Toure ultimately stays on as a player at Liverpool or not he has predicted a brilliant future for his successor Emre Can, who he believes will become a 'king' at Anfield . Last week manager Brendan Rodgers claimed the Germany Under-21 international will develop into a world-class asset for the club and now Toure has echoed those sentiments. Can endured a difficult adaptation period following his £10million summer move from Bayer Leverkusen and a lengthy injury lay-of contributed to him featuring in just nine matches - most as substitute - up until Christmas. However, somewhat fortuitously he found himself thrown on as a third centre-back at Burnley on Boxing Day and has never looked back, starting every match since and often moving into midfield - his preferred position - to provide cover. His performances have led to some suggesting he has all the credentials to one day captain the side and Toure has no doubts about the 21-year-old's quality. 'He is a top player. He has been playing outstandingly at the back and in midfield he is a very strong player,' said the African Nations Cup winner. 'We like him here. He is from Germany and German players are good. They learn football and they are really intelligent, tactically outstanding and are really strong. Can has also received strong praise from his Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers (centre) Toure believes that his team-mate Can (right) has eladership qualities that could see him become captain . 'I am not surprised how he has been doing because he has been working hard at training and he is a top professional. 'He is young but really good. He is a leader. When you are on the pitch you can see

Summary: Kolo Toure hopeful he will offered a contract extension at Liverpool . The defender admits he has to decide upon what is best for his family . Toure believes that Emre Can will become a 'king' at Liverpool . Brendan Rodgers: Can is a prime example of Liverpool philosophy . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is confident his side can overturn a 2-1 Champions League first leg deficit against Juventus on Wednesday due to their watertight defence. The improving Germans, who have recovered after a dismal first half to the domestic season that saw them anchored in last place as recently as last month in the Bundesliga, have kept a clean sheet in their last three league games, including a 0-0 draw against Cologne on the weekend. With Neven Subotic and Mats Hummels back fit in central defence, along with full backs Marcel Schmelzer and Lukasz Piszczek, Dortmund's defence has been as solid as it has been all season. Jurgen Klopp talks to his Dortmund players during a training session ahead of the second leg with Juventus . (Left to right): Adrian Ramos, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Marco Reus . The Dortmund squad are put through their paces in training ahead of the crucial game against Juventus . Aubameyang (left) talks with Reus (right) as the Dortmund pair limber up in training with some leg stretches . '(Against Cologne) we played another game without letting in a goal and that is something we can build on,' Klopp told reporters. 'We want to advance to the quarter-finals and we can do this.' Dortmund boast a fine record at home in Europe having won 11 of their last 14 Champions League games at the Westfalenstadion. But in order to book a spot in the last eight they have to snap a losing run at home against Juventus, having lost all three previous encounters against the Italians in Dortmund. Klopp will be counting on goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has scored five in his last seven outings and in-form Marco Reus, who has struck five times in eight games. Marco Reus cancelled out Carlos Tevez's opener before Alvaro Morata scored a 42nd-minute winner . Juventus are flying high in Serie A, edging closer to the Italian title with their first triumph away from home in over two months at Palermo, opening up a 14-point lead. 'One less win needed to win the league,' Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said, knowing he will now need to shift his focus to Dortmund and their attacking game. 'We will need to take the lead there, maybe score more than one goal,' said the coach. They will, however, be without influential playmaker Andrea Pirlo who has yet to fully recover from a thigh injury suffered in the first leg. 'He has made good progress but not enough to be in Dortmund,' the club said in a statement. Klopp knows that his side will have to be at their absolute best to overcome high-flying Serie A giants Juve . Dortmund have won 11 of their last 14 home ties in the Champions League at the Westfalenstadion .

Summary: Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp believes his side can overturn 2-1 deficit . Klopp's side have kept a clean sheet in their last three league games . The Black and Yellows have improved since the return of Mats Hummels .


At my current vintage, 62, my mother was content to spend her days playing golf, perhaps a rubber of bridge, popping in on the grandchildren, then spending the evening watching TV. In the past seven days, by contrast, I’ve attended a leaving party for friends in their late 50s who are starting a new life in the country; given a presentation on Post-War Art And The Politics Of Memory to fellow undergraduates on my part-time degree course; drooled over Ralph Fiennes in his latest theatre production; and hosted supper for some girlfriends — finding time, in between, to buy a pair of skinny jeans and get my roots tinted. Like most women of my age, I’m occasionally exhausted, but in the main, engaged, active and having as much (if not more) fun than ever. Linda Kelsey says aged 62 she is occasionally exhausted but is very active and having more fun than ever . So, I can’t understand why Mariella Frostrup — a woman who is smart, successful, has the voice of a vamp and looks that make men of most ages go weak at the knees — has declared herself, at a mere 52, the poster girl for the fed up 50-something brigade. Despite the evidence to the contrary, Frostrup thinks women over 50 are the hard done by generation. ‘Politicians don’t talk to us,’ she moans. ‘Advertisers ignore us. We aren’t sold music or movies, fashion or cosmetics, aside from “miracle” creams promising to reduce wrinkles so we dare show our unsightly faces in public.’ It simply isn’t so, Mariella. Julianne Moore, 54, has won an Oscar, Julie Walters, 65, has stolen the limelight from the young, good-looking cast of Channel 4’s Indian Summers and 50 Shades Of Grey, based on the books of E. L. James, 51, has become the highest grossing 18-plus film ever. Monica Bellucci, 50, is smouldering away as the latest Bond girl, 65-year-old Twiggy is fronting a magazine cover and new beauty campaign, and Theresa May, 58, is said to be in the running as a potential next leader of the Tory party. All this as The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, full of fabulous oldies, promises to outdo the success of the first on the (truly) silver screen. Mariella Frostrup, 52 (pictured), thinks women over 50 are the hard done by generation . Having conflated her existential angst at turning 50 with what she perceives is going on in society at large, Mariella seems to have missed the blindingly obvious fact that older women have never been so visible — or so courted. Not just by politicians, who know the grey vote is the most likely to turn out at the ballot box. But now we’re worth more than a bob or two (over-50s represent 76 per cent of the nation’s wealth), by retailers and advertisers who realise we’re worth wooing because of, and despite, our wrinkles. That makes me grateful, not grumpy. Compared with our mothers’ generation, there’s been a seismic shift in attitudes. Even if there’s still a way to go we

Summary: Mariella Frostrup, 52, thinks women over 50 are hard done by . Linda Kelsey, 62, believes there’s been a seismic shift in attitudes . Julianne Moore, 54, recently won an Oscar for Best Actress . Julie Walters, 65, has stolen the limelight in Channel 4’s Indian Summers .


Meet the super fit mother of three who uses her children and a pram as exercise equipment so she doesn't have an excuse to skip a workout. Kimberley Welman has become a fitness sensation after photos of her using her 18-month-old twins as weights in her Queensland backyard went viral. The 31-year-old, who regularly posts photos and videos of her quirky exercise regimes under the name Stay Strong Mummy, already has more than 40,000 social media followers. Scroll down for video . Kimberley Welman has become a fitness sensation after photos of her using her 18-month-old twins as weights in her Queensland backyard went viral . But Ms Welman says it all started by accident when her children - a three-year-old daughter and 18-month old twins - started climbing all over her when she tried to exercise. 'I would set them up for some activities outside, but of course they just wanted to jump around and on top of me,' she told Today. 'I figured, well, if this is what they want to do, then so be it. So while I was doing dips, I'd sit one of them on my lap. While I was doing some abs, they'd sit on my tummy. When I did bear crawls, they'd hop on my back.' Since then they've been exercising as a group and Ms Welman documents their workouts and nutritional meals to inspire other mothers to keep fit. The 31-year-old, who regularly posts photos and videos of her quirky exercise regimes under the name Stay Strong Mummy , already has more than 40,000 social media followers . Ms Welman says it all started by accident when her children - a three-year-old daughter and 18-month old twins - started climbing all over her when she tried to exercise . The stay-at-home mum regularly tells her followers she isn't a nutritionist or personal trainer and admits everything she writes or posts is based on her own experiences. Ms Welman mainly sticks to squats, lunges, planks, push-ups and burpees when she works out with her children. She also regularly does yoga and meditates. 'It's funny, I generally just do my workouts and the kids find a way of joining in on their own,' she said. 'I don't think you can go wrong by being outside, in the fresh air, moving your body and interacting with your kids at the same time.' The stay-at-home mum regularly tells her followers she isn't a nutritionist or personal trainer and admits everything she writes or posts is based on her own experiences . Ms Welman mainly sticks to squats, lunges, planks, push-ups and burpees when she works out with her children. She also regularly does yoga and meditates . Ms Welman says she has been able to connect with like-minded mums since she started documenting her life at home with her children on social media. 'Being a stay at home mummy, it's easy to feel isolated and lonely at times,' she wrote on her blog. 'The bulk of my time is spent at home. I get my kids out of

Summary: Kimberley Welman posts quirky exercises with her children online . The 31-year-old already has more than 40,000 social media followers . Started by accident when her kids started climbing on her as she exercised . She uses 18-month-old twins as weights and their pram as a gym prop .


Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus to replace Theo Walcott. The England winger risked irking Arsene Wenger by claiming talks over a new deal have not started, despite the Gunners boss repeatedly stating the opposite. Wenger confirmed the club's intention to offer Walcott a new contract in February and when asked about whether talks had started on March 13, the Gunners boss replied: 'The first contacts have been made and we will see how that progresses.' However, Walcott, who currently earns £90,000-per-week, took to Twitter to contradict his manager. Arsenal are already looking at potential replacements for Theo Walcott, as his contract comes to an end . Walcott has not completed 90 minutes for his club since January 2014, and wants over £100,000 a week . Walcott has only recently returned from injury and is struggling to hold down a regular first-team place . In response to TV reports that he had been involved in a training-ground bust-up with Wenger, Walcott tweeted: 'I don't normally comment on false stories about myself but reports about contract demands and bust-ups with the boss are complete nonsense. 'There have been no contract talks as yet and my current focus is not on contracts but on doing my best for Arsenal FC.' Walcott's tweet made for an intriguing twist in what is already turning out to be another uncomfortable contract extension saga between Arsenal and the England international. The 26-year-old wants north of £100,000-per-week to sign a new contract at the Emirates Stadium. Given he is not a first-team regular, the Arsenal hierarchy are showing a reluctance to meet Walcott's pay demands. Likewise, Walcott is growing increasingly frustrated at his lack of game time since returning from a long-term knee injury. Walcott goes through his paces alongside fellow Arsenal and England star Kieran Gibbs on Thursday . Walcott, who is out of contract at the Emirates stadium next summer, trains alongside Harry Kane . The England winger took to social media to deny the claims that he and Arsene Wenger had fallen out . Walcott enters the final year of his contract at the end of the season and the Gunners will consider cashing in on the speedster in the summer, for a fee of around £15million, to avoid losing him for nothing in 2016. And Sportsmail understands the club have already started identifying targets to replace Walcott if the contract stand-off cannot be resolved. Dortmund forward Reus will lead the list of candidates to fill Walcott's shoes if he leaves north London this summer. Theo Walcott has denied a bust-up with Arsenal over his new contract negotiations . Arsenal could turn their attentions back to Marco Reus if Walcott were to leave in the summer . Reus, who scored for Germany against Australia on Wednesday, has long been a favourite of Wenger . The Gunners failed in an attempt to sign the Germany international last summer, but retain a strong interest. The club's global network of spies have been instructed to pinpoint potential candidates should Walcott leave. Given Walcott's

Summary: Theo Walcott wants more than £100,000-a-week to extend his contract . Arsenal forward's current deal ends at the end of next season . Walcott denied a training ground bust-up with Arsene Wenger . But Wenger is looking to replace Walcott with Marco Reus if he leaves . READ: Walcott at a crossroads in his Arsenal and England career . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


A 29-year-old woman who once weighed as little as 39 kilos has revealed how she transformed her figure to become a bodybuilding champion – and why she has refused to give up the gym after becoming pregnant. In her early twenties Marika Magriplis, from Sydney, used to be too small for an Australian dress size six while working in a corporate job and living off a diet of convenience food including noodles and cheap burgers. Today - after overhauling her diet and lifestyle in 2010 - she’s just two weeks from giving birth to her first child and credits exercise and nutrient-rich meals with her 'having nothing to whinge about while pregnant’. ‘I don’t know if I’ve been lucky with my diet and lifestyle but I’ve got away with very minimal side effects with this pregnancy,’ Marika told Daily Mail Australia. Her feet ‘only swelled up once’ and instead of wishing to indulge in sweat treats her only craving has been ‘tuna with vinegar’. Scroll down for video . 'In the last week he has had another spurt... 22 days to go': Marika Magriplis, who is nine months pregnant (left), has credited working out (right) with keeping nasty pregnancy side effects at bay . The 29-year-old, a qualified personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder, ditched her unhealthy lifestyle in 2010 . Since 2012, when she first began competing in bodybuilding competitions around Australia, Marika has spent six days of the week weight training and eating a protein-rich diet. After becoming pregnant she adapted her training, with the help of experts, by reducing her weight sessions each trimester and including more calorie-dense foods into her diet to feed her growing bump. ‘My training became more about core strengthening than building,’ Marika said. ‘Maintaining my strength helped to take the load off. At one stage – about halfway through my pregnancy I had really bad back pain because I made the weights too light - my body needed the strength,’ she explained. However, now with just 14 days until her due date Marika has stopped weight-lifting altogether as she prepares to become a mum. Marika explained that she has kept up weights during pregnancy to maintain strength, not to build muscle like before . Marika's amazing transformation from a tiny 39 kilos to a strong bodybuilder came after she began lifting weights and learning about nutrition . ‘Physically I’ve made peace and listen to my body now and I’ve dropped back on the training side of things. Now it’s a about prenatal yoga and a lot of stretching and preparing the body for birth.’ Marika, who is now a qualified personal trainer, weighed 39 kilos in 2007 after graduating from uni. ‘I was tiny just through lack of knowledge… health wasn’t a priority it was just about making money,’ she explained. When she was competing as a bodybuilder before she was pregnant, Marika's daily diet would include: . Morning . An omelette with two whole eggs and three egg whites with cucumber or broccoli or green beans on the side. 'Its sounds odd for breakfast

Summary: Marika Magriplis's midwife told her 'being fit has helped you' The 29-year-old has been a competitive bodybuilder since 2012 . She took up weights after weighing in at just 39 kilos in 2009 . Overhauled her diet after living off convenience food . Throughout her pregnancy she has stayed active . Each trimester she has slowly reduced the amount of weights . Up until the 36 week mark she was lifting light weights at the gym . Two weeks before her due date she now attends prenatal yoga and walks . But credits maintaining her strength with her side effect free pregnancy . 'I started to think cravings were a myth and I only had indigestion once in my whole pregnancy,' Marika said .


Kolo Toure left Anfield the happier sibling as Liverpool defeated younger brother Yaya’s Manchester City on Sunday. Kolo’s late appearance in the game was a special one as it was the first time the Ivory Coast duo had gone head-to-head in a competitive game. Before the lunchtime kick off Yaya tweeted: Love my big bro. He has taught me so much. But today… May the best Toure... sorry team win.’ Yaya Toure tweeted this message to his brother before Manchester City took on Liverpool at Anfield . The Ivory Coast brothers embrace each other at the full time whistle of Liverpool's 2-1 win against City . The Toure brothers leave the Anfield pitch following the Premier League lunchtime kick off on Sunday . However, a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool probably wasn’t what Yaya had in mind as Manchester City slipped up yet again in their pursuit of the title. A wonder goal in each half, either side of an Edin Dzeko strike, handed Liverpool all three points as Brendan Rodgers’ side continue to stake their claim for Champions League qualification. Despite the defeat Yaya and Kolo showed their brotherly love at the full time whistle as they walked off the pitch together. The Toure brothers share a joke and some brotherly love as older sibling Kolo comes out on top at Anfield . Yaya holds the Champions League trophy which he won during his time at Barcelona . Kolo and Yaya celebrate as Manchester City won the Premier League with a last gasp win against QPR .

Summary: Yaya Toure and Kolo Toure faced each other for the first time on Sunday . It was Kolo who left the happier sibling as Liverpool won the game 2-1 . The brothers left the pitch together but it was Kolo who was victorious . He came on as a second half sub as Manchester City stuttered yet again .


This is the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down and caught a startled duckling for dinner - before bending over to look its poor prey right in the eye. The bald eagle plucked the ruddy duck from the water and was carrying the bird back to a nest with its feet when it turned to take a look. The extraordinary moment was caught on camera by Phil Lanoue, who lives near Murrells Inlet in Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina. This is the dramatic moment an eagle swooped down and caught a startled duckling for dinner - before bending over to look its poor prey right in the eye . The 60-year-old said: 'I saw the eagle swoop down and hit the water. 'It sat there for a few seconds and I knew it was trying to get something secured in its talons. 'Suddenly the eagle burst up out of the water with a freshly caught duckling. I think the unfortunate victim was a ruddy duck. 'The eagle flew off towards the nest with an evening meal for its babies. The eagle suddenly swoops down and hits the calm water after spotting its prey from the air . After sitting for a few seconds the eagle emerges with a tiny duckling grasped precariously in its talons . Photographer Phil Lanoue said: 'Suddenly the eagle burst up out of the water with a freshly caught duckling. I think the unfortunate victim was a ruddy duck' 'I just couldn't believe it when the eagle looked right back at the duck and stared into its eyes as the poor little guy was being carried away.' The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to North America. They generally eat dead or drying fish, mice, snakes, rabbits and frogs. The huge bird of prey hurries toward a nest, where the little duck will be used to feed hungry chicks . Mr Lanoue said: 'I just couldn't believe it when the eagle looked right back at the duck and stared into its eyes as the poor little guy was being carried away'

Summary: Photographs taken at South Carolina's Huntington Beach State Park . Ruddy duck carried to nest by bald eagle to feed hungry chicks .


She's no stranger to shaking up her image but as she stepped out in Paris today with peroxide blonde hair, Kim Kardashian made her most dramatic transition yet. The 34-year-old was pictured leaving Le Royal Monceau hotel to go to the Balmain fashion show with her rapper husband Kanye West when she showcased her bright new locks. Wearing a black velvet mini dress under a black coat, all eyes were on the reality star as she ventured to the highly-anticipated fashion show rocking a new 'do. Scroll down for video . Kim Kardashian showed off her new blonde hair leaving Le Royal Monceau hotel to go to the Balmain fashion show today . Whilst she seems happy with her new hairstyle, the hairdressing industry aren't convinced it's the right hue for our favourite reality TV star. Speaking about the mother-of-one's short, blonde style, Jo Hansford said: 'We don't think this colour works for Kim. 'She has completely lost her identity. Her long glossy locks had been the envy of everyone for a long time and although the blonde is a statement, she's lost her trademark and doesn't stand out from the crowd anymore. 'Often an extreme change of hairstyle or colour can be a sign that something else dramatic is going on in someone's life so perhaps this is the case.' One top stylist said of Kim's new hair: 'She has completely lost her identity. Her long glossy locks had been the envy of everyone for a long time and although the blonde is a statement, she's lost her trademark' Celebrity hairdresser Jo Hansford said although the blonde is a statement, Kim doesn't stand out from the crowd anymore . Balmain Fall 2015 coat . Shop the brand at Net-A-Porter . Visit site . Kim Kardashian kicked off Paris Fashion Week with brand new platinum blonde locks and a trip to the FROW at Balmain's A/W 2015 show. Off course the reality star wore a head-to-toe look by the brand including a ruffled velvet dress and a wide lapel coat from the Fall line. Of course it doesn't hurt to be friends with the designer. Kim often wears custom pieces and looks picked straight from the runway and creative director Olivier Rousteing featured Kimye in his Spring/Summer menswear ad campaign. The new range featured lace jumpsuits, breezy wide-legged pants, and fringe and fur accents in vibrant jewel tones. Kim's look isn't available in stores. But you can buy into the brand at Net-A-Porter by clicking at right. Then recreate her look with of one the options in our edit below. We're a fan of the quilted detail of Sam Edelman's jacket and the leather piping of the Agnona wrap. Wear with cropped skinnies and heels to add a bit of a glam factor to a classic look. Dailylook Fiona Oversized Trench Coat . Visit site . Sam Edelman Asymm Zip Front Trench w/ Coated Linen Detail at Zappos . Visit site . Dailyook Cameron Cropped Trench Coat . Visit site . Agnona Wrap Style Coat . Visit site . If her recent

Summary: Kim, 34, unveiled new 'do in Paris today . Has previously spoken about Kanye liking blonde hair . Top hairdressers say Kim has lost her identity and doesn't stand out .


They may still be five games away from lifting a fifth European Cup but Barcelona's win against Manchester City on Wednesday evening did ensure the Catalan giants broke a record. Luis Enrique's side became the first team to reach eight consecutive Champions League quarter-finals after seeing off the Premier League champions 1-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. Ivan Rakitic's first-half strike made for a relatively comfortable evening for the La Liga leaders, particularly after Sergio Aguero fluffed a penalty in the 77th minute. Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic (left) lifts the ball over Joe Hart to give his side the lead against Manchester City . Rakitic is congratulated by his team-mates Lionel Messi (left) and Luis Suarez as Dani Alves runs to join them . Barca boss Luis Enrique has led the club to their eighth consecutive Champions League quarter-final . 2007-08 - Semi-finals . 2008-09 - Winners . 2009-10 - Semi-finals . 2010-11 - Winners . 2011-12 - Semi-finals . 2012-13 - Semi-finals . 2013-14 - Quarter-finals . 2014-15 - ? Before the game Barca were level on seven consecutive Champions League quarter-finals with rivals Real Madrid and Manchester United. Los Blancos, who are also in the last eight after squeezing past Schalke last week, made seven quarter-finals in succession between 1998 and 2004, while United managed the same feat between 1997 and 2003. Barcelona have consistently made it through to the latter stages of the competition since 2008, winning finals against United in both 2009 and 2011. The Nou Camp outfit also lifted the famous trophy in 2006 when they beat Arsenal in Paris, although they were eliminated by Liverpool at the last 16 stage the following season. Messi and team-mates including Carles Puyol and Xavi pose after winning the Champions League in 2009 . Barcelona's stars and backroom staff celebrate after beating Manchester United in the 2011 final at Wembley . Real were even more impressive during their run as they won the competition in 1998, 2000 and 2002, seeing off Juventus, Valencia and Bayer Leverkusen in each of respective finals. Sir Alex Ferguson could only manage one final during United's seven-season streak but the Red Devils did emerge victorious against Bayern Munich in 1999 to complete the treble. With the Copa del Rey and La Liga also in their sights, Lionel Messi and Co will be hoping to do the same this season.

Summary: Barcelona completed a 3-1 aggregate win over Man City on Wednesday . Luis Enrique's men have reached the last eight of the Champions League . This is the eighth consecutive season that Barca have managed that feat . Real Madrid and Man United tied second on seven quarter-finals in a row . READ: Barcelona boss Luis Enrique admits a winter break is an advantage .


A Balinese woman charged with murdering her Australian husband is expecting the death penalty and her sons believe she probably deserves it. Noor Ellis has admitted a role in the killing of her husband, Australian businessman Robert Ellis, at their home in Bali last October. She told authorities she had paid two men to carry out the slaying. The couple's two sons, Peter and John, have revealed they are reconciled with the possibility that their mother could face the death penalty if she is convicted at a trial currently underway in Indonesia. Scroll down for video . British man Robert Kelvin Ellis (left), here with wife Noor Ellis (right) was found in a rice paddock with his throat cut in October 2014 . Both sons have refused to attend their mother’s court hearing. Instead, Peter’s girlfriend, Maddison McNeil appeared at the hearing and was shocked when a handcuffed Ellis ran to hug her and asked her to pray. ‘She’s still Noor, but she’ll never be the same and we’ll never be the same’ McNeil told Channel Seven's Sunday Night program. Both sons were questioned about whether they will regret agreeing with the death penalty for their mother in ten years. 60-year-old Robert Ellis's (left) body was found wrapped in plastic with his wrists and feet bound and was dumped in a ditch in a rice field near Sedang Village. Sons Peter (centre) and John (right) now face the loss of their mother too if she gets the death penalty for their father's murder . ‘If that happens, it happens,’ Peter said. ‘But we want justice for our dad no matter what.’ The 60-year-old's body, with wrists and feet bound, was found wrapped in plastic, dumped in a ditch in a rice field near Sedang Village. Among the eight people arrested over the brutal execution-style murder were the couple’s two former maids and the boyfriend of one of the maids. Another two suspects were arrested in November following a two-hour chase that ended in a violent confrontation. The men, both aged 24, resisted arrest by firing poisonous arrows and using machetes. They were finally apprehended after both were shot in the leg. Already in custody for his murder is his Indonesian wife of 25 years, Noor Ellis, the couple's two maids and the boyfriend of one of the maids . If the suspects are found guilty of murder, they could face the death penalty . Sunday Night reported police allege the maids has been paid to remove Robert’s dog so that it would not bark while five men jumped him in the kitchen and slashed his throat, nearly decapitating him. Peter and John text messaged their mother to ask where their father was to which she chillingly replied, ‘I’ll ask him when I see him.’ When Ellis was arrested at the end of last year, she admitted to police and her two Perth-based sons that she paid $14,000 to men to carry out the murder with her motive likely being his $30 million estate. Noor’s lawyers have claimed that Robert was abusive and

Summary: Noor Ellis admits planning execution-style killing of husband Robert Ellis . Mr Ellis' neck was slashed and his body dumped at home in Bali in October . Noor paid $14,000 to five hit men to carry out the murder in his kitchen . Two sons want justice even if it means the death penalty for their mother .


Barcelona forward Neymar Jnr has been gearing up for this weekend's crucial Clasico in the only logical way - freestyling in the gym wearing his underpants and not much else. The Brazil international showed off an impressive repertoire of tricks and flicks as he was filmed in a short video that was later uploaded to his official Instagram page. The former Santos player, donning socks, gloves and a hat in addition to the aforementioned under garments, pulled out all the stops ahead of Sunday's showdown against Real Madrid. Neymar has been gearing up for Sunday's Clasico by freestyling in his underpants in the gym . The Barcelona forward paused from his workout to show off an array of tricks and flicks . The 23-year-old pulled out all the stops before uploading the video to his official Instagram account . Neymar took up a boxer's pose and he will need all his fighting spirit during the Real Madrid clash . On this evidence, not to mention the 26 goals the 23-year-old has scored this season, the Real defence should have their work cut out trying to shackle Neymar at the Nou Camp. Barcelona could move four points clear of Carlo Ancelotti's side at the top of La LIga should they win what could prove a title-defining match. The two giants approach the match in contrasting form with Barcelona having won 17 of their last 18 matches in all compeitions - the latest a 1-0 victory against Premier League champions Manchester City on Wednesday night. Neymar carries the ball forward during Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester City . Neymar has netted 26 times in all competitions this season for the La Liga leaders . Real, meanwhile, have only won once in their last four games and have struggled for form since the turn of the year, but Lionel Messi admits his side cannot afford to become complacent. 'We are playing well but we cannot get carried away because there is a long way to go,' Messi said. 'We have some big games... first against Madrid and then there are the quarter-finals (of the Champions League) where we will face another tough team. 'I have a lot of respect for Madrid. When Madrid are in this situation it is when they are most dangerous,' he added. 'They have great players. We will go out to play our football and look to win but at the same time we need to be wary of them as much as ever.'

Summary: Barcelona take on Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Sunday night . Barca can extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with a win . Neymar prepared for the match with a freestyle session in his pants .


David Cameron will try to form a second coalition with the Liberal Democrats if he fails to get a majority, a senior Cabinet minister has warned. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan insisted there was ‘no alliance’ between the two coalition parties at the coming election, and said the coalition had made it more difficult for both parties to keep their promises. She stressed that an outright Tory win was still possible - and preferable - but said the Tories would make a new deal with the Lib Dems work. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan suggested the Tories were ready to make a deal with the Lib Dems work . Mrs Morgan told the BBC’s Question Time programme: ‘I think if that’s what the electorate presents us with I am sure we will try and make that work. I work with (Lib Dem schools minister) David Laws in the education department on a day by day basis.’ Her comments are the clearest indication yet that the Tory leadership is laying the groundwork for a second deal with Nick Clegg if, as polls predict, the election produces another hung parliament. The move will prove hugely controversial with some senior Tories, who believe the party should try to go it alone in minority government if it emerges from the election as the largest party at Westminster, rather than accept the inevitable compromises of coalition.. London Mayor Boris Johnson told the Daily Mail last week that Mr Cameron should categorically rule out another deal with the Lib Dems. ‘In my view we should say, “stuff coalition with anyone”, he said. ‘We are there to win, we are there to offer leadership, we are there to be a Conservative government. ‘If we go into this issuing faint pheremonal offerings or mating signals to this or that party it would be absolutely fatal.’ It raises the prospect of a repeat of the scenes in May 2010 when David Cameron and Nick Clegg entered government together . Tory MP Peter Bone yesterday said Mrs Morgan was wrong to even countenance a second coalition with the Lib Dems. ‘I don’t agree with her – I think we should try with a minority government if we fall short,’ he said. ‘Nobody has said to me, in the thousands of doors I have knocked on, that they want another coalition government.’ But a new poll of MPs conducted by Dods, suggested that almost half of Tory MPs (48 per cent) would prefer to have another coalition with the Lib Dems if the party fails to get a majority. Just 26 per cent said the party should rule out a coalition. Some 17 per cent said they would prefer a deal with Ukip. However, the survey found that just 29 per cent of Lib Dem MPs want to do another deal with the Tories, while 43 per cent would prefer a deal with Labour and 29 per cent would prefer to avoid any coalition at all. London Mayor Boris Johnson last week urged Mr Cameron to categorically rule out another deal with the Lib Dems

Summary: Education Secretary insists a Tory win is still possible - and preferable . But if Cameron falls short of a majority a deal could be done with Lib Dems . Boris Johnson urged Cameron to insist he is ready to govern alone .


One of Britons' favourite places to visit in North Africa has been named the world's top destination by TripAdvisor users. With its desert landscape and bustling souks, Marrakech came out on top in the website's annual Travellers' Choice Awards for the first time. It finished ahead of Siem Reap in Cambodia and Istanbul in Turkey, which finished second and third, respectively. London missed out on a spot in the top five, finishing sixth. Scroll down for video . Marrakech came out on top in TripAdvisor's annual Travellers' Choice Awards for the first time . Hanoi, Vietnam and Prague, Czech Republic rounded out the top five. Some results were surprising, as New York failed to make the top ten for the second year in a row. Traditional holiday destinations in North America and Western Europe were trumped by cities or resorts in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. London ranked sixth in TripAdvisor's study, behind Hanoi, Vietnam and Prague, Czech Republic . 1. Marrakech - £60.272. 2. Siem Reap - £37.71 . 3. Istanbul - £71.66 . 4. Hanoi - £27.06 . 5. Prague - £57.83 . 6. London - £162.25 . 7. Rome - £86.72 . 8. Buenos Aires - £63.21 . 9. Paris - £114.34 . 10. Cape Town - £77.21 . The awards from the world's largest travel review site judge destinations on a worldwide scale, in Europe and in the UK. Siem Reap in Cambodia leaped in the ratings from last year, gaining seven places to take second place. In fourth place, Hanoi offered the cheapest hotel rooms at under £30 a night. Last year's runner-up, Rome, slipped five places to take seventh place. London similarly slipped from third to sixth place, although it is only one of three cities which have secured a top ten spot five years in a row. 'The competition among global tourist destinations has never been tougher,' said TripAdvisor spokesperson James Kay. 'A combination of low average booking rates and fantastic traveller reviews on TripAdvisor has helped Asian, African and Eastern European destinations steal a march on old favourites like New York and Rome.' New York, one of the world's most visited cities, failed to crack the top ten for the second year in a row . Steve Jackson, TripAdvisor's top contributor of photos in 2014, said: 'Marrakech is one of those cities that should be on everyone's bucket list. 'It's a fantastic city to explore, rich in history and culture, and between the sea of street activity, bright colours and striking sunsets, it is a truly intoxicating experience.' In the UK it was the northern cities that took the top spots, taking eight of the ten best rated UK destinations. Blackpool, famed for its tower and beach, had the cheapest hotel room rate out of the UK's top destinations . Despite London being named the best UK city, Llandudno and Torquay beat rivals Liverpool, Belfast and York. Lake District's Keswick featured in the top ten for the first time beating Glasgow. Blackpool, in sixth place, had the cheapest hotel room rate in the top

Summary: Marrakech has been rated the world's best destination for the first time . Results came from the website's annual Travellers' Choice awards . Siem Reap, Istanbul and Hanoi also made the top ten world locations .


A pregnant woman with two 18-month-old twins in her car,both not wearing seat belts, allegedly drunkenly crashed into another car. Angel Oliver, 28, was arrested on Wednesday night on DUI charges in Ocala, Florida, say police. Click Orlando Reports that Oliver was allegedly arguing with another driver before crashing into the back of his car. DUI charges: Pregnant mom Angel Oliver, 28, allegedly drunkenly crashed into another car after arguing with the driver while her two infant twins sat in the back seat without seat belts . Police say that when they arrived at the scene, Oliver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Oliver's breath test results were .228 and .236, police said. Police report that they found beer in the back of Oliver's car. One of the children who was not strapped in fell to the floor of the backseat of the car during the crash. The twins’ father was contacted and the infants were taken to a hospital for evaluation. The condition of the children is unknown at this time. Oliver was taken to Marion County jail and was s also issued two citations for not having the children restrained in car seats. She also got a ticket for having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. The crash: The crash occurred at this intersection in Ocala, Florida on Wednesday night .

Summary: Angel Oliver, 28, was arrested on Wednesday night on DUI charges in Ocala, Florida, say police . Oliver is pregnant and her two 18-month-old infants sat in the back of her car without seat belts during the crash . One of the unstrapped children fell to the floor of the backseat of the car during the crash . The twins’ father was contacted and the infants were taken to a hospital for evaluation .


A two-year-old Florida girl died earlier this week after she tumbled out of a minivan and was accidentally run over by her great-grandmother. Izbella Bronson was riding in the back of Alice Barber's 2008 Kia Sedona with the door open on Wednesday afternoon in Palm City when she fell out. Barber, 69, had just picked Izbella' brothers - aged nine and seven - up at the bus stop and was driving the van back up her private driveway. Scroll down for video . Two-year-old Izbella Bronson fell out of Alice Barber's 2008 Kia Sedona on Wednesday in Plant City, Florida . The little girl was run over by one of the van's rear tires and she died later at Tampa General Hospital . No charges are pending because the accident occurred on a private driveway and car seat rules don't apply . The seven-year-old brother was running ahead to the house while Izbella and her other brother sat on the floor of the van with the door open. The little girl fell out just before the van made it back to the house, Bay News 9 reported. She was run over by the van and died after being taken to Tampa General Hospital. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Larry McKinnon said: 'Unfortunately, this time on the way back, she obviously hit something that knocked the child out and underneath the rear wheels.' There are no charges pending because the accident occurred on a private driveway where car seat rules don't apply, ABC Action News reported. McKinnon said: 'These are potential risks that you take when you put a child that is not secured in a car seat regardless of where it's at. 'So it's a lesson learned, a tragic lesson learned.'

Summary: Izbella Bronson fell out of Alice Barber's 2008 Kia Sedona on Wednesday . Barber, 69, was heading up her driveway after picking up Izbella's brothers . Girl and one of her brothers were sitting on floor of van with door opened . She fell out, was crushed under tire and died at Tampa General Hospital .


Shoppers could be faced with empty shelves without urgent action to recruit an army of lorry drivers, it was warned today. Chancellor George Osborne is under pressure to announce support for training in the haulage industry in the Budget this week, amid warnings of shortage of 45,000 drivers. The crisis in in the industry could mean food shortages at peak times, including this Easter and the summer months. Shoppers could be faced with empty shelves without urgent action to recruit an army of lorry drivers, it was warned today . New training rules mean the logistics industry is thousands of drivers short, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. The Freight Transport Association claims more than 20,000 drivers have quit since September. It comes after a new Driver Certificate of Professional Competence was introduced across the EU, which meant drivers had to complete an extra 35 hours training, costing some £500. Hauliers say the rules mean there are not enough people to drive lorries across the country, raising the prospect of 'empty shelves'. Mr Osborne is being urged to find £150million to increase training for thousands of drivers before the shortages hit vital supplies. A shortage of 45,000 drivers has been caused in part by new rules forcing hauliers to be tested on their driving skills . Richard Burnett, the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, told the Telegraph: 'We need George Osborne to dig deep and find a way through this. 'The problem isn't going to go away. If it's not tackled in this Budget, then whoever comes in to government are going to have to wake up and recognise that this is a significant issue and it's growing. We've no young people coming through into the industry.' He added: 'There's going to be an impact in terms of getting goods to consumers on time. The expectation in the market is immediate, but we're seeing signs of slowing. We've insufficient drivers to get products there on time. 'That's set to get worse. We will see delivery failure during the peak trading periods. Bank Holiday weekends, during the summer where you see big spikes when the weather starts to improve and there's a massive draw upon driver resource, we're going to see problems — definitely at Christmas this year as we see a further reduction in the number of drivers.' Chancellor George Osborne is being urged to find £150million to increase training for thousands of drivers before the shortages hit vital supplies . Six weeks before Chrismtmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people to 'get their shopping done' in case the driver shortage hit the supply of food and presents. He defended the new EU rules, arguing that drivers need to know how to drive their lorries properly. But he urged people not to leave their shopping until the last minute, in case supply lines are affected. 'If you're driving a motor vehicle, with the investment you've got in that motor vehicle, it's no bad thing to know what you're doing,' he told the ConservativeHome website. Asked if there

Summary: New training rules for drivers have led to thousands quitting the industry . Road Haulage Association there could be 'empty shelves' this summer . George Osborne faces call to find £150million for training in the Budget .


A manhunt is underway after two plain-clothes police officers were shot and wounded while driving through a South Los Angeles neighborhood in what has been described as a 'targeted' attack. The officers, who have not been identified, were reportedly fired at near the intersection of 65th Street and Broadway on Sunday evening as they drove in an unmarked car. They subsequently returned fire, causing several suspects to scatter, police said. The officers were treated at the scene for minor gunshot wounds, while a number of people were detained by police. Now, a search has been launched for two male suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting and are on the run. Dozens of officers, including SWAT members, were at the scene Sunday night. Scroll down for video . Manhunt: Police are currently conducting a block-to-block search of Los Angeles' Florence neighborhood with a K-9 unit after two plain-clothes police officers were shot and wounded while driving through the area . On patrol: The officers, who have not been identified, were reportedly fired at near the intersection of 65th Street and Broadway on Sunday evening as they drove in an unmarked car . Police at the scene: They subsequently returned fire, causing several suspects to scatter, police said. The officers were treated at the scene for minor wounds, while a number of people were detained by police . Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Detective Meghan Aguila said the officers are thought to have been specifically targeted in the attack, which occurred in the Florence area shortly before 5.45pm. 'Of course, because it's an active scene, that's our preliminary investigation,' she said. 'There's going to be several thorough interviews of the officers. But right now they believe they were the target.' The shooting comes just three days after two police officers were shot and wounded during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. They were successfully treated for shoulder and facial injuries respectively. Jeffrey Williams, a 20-year-old African-American, has since been arrested on a number of charges relating to the incident on Thursday night, including two counts of assault on a police officer. It also comes two days after an armed man accused of kidnapping and driving in a stolen vehicle was shot on live television by LA County sheriff's authorities following a car chase on Friday afternoon. In Sunday's shooting, the officers were dressed in plain clothes and driving near the intersection when they were fired at, Det Aguila told KTLA 5. A large part of the neighborhood has been cordoned off. Another shooting: Now, a search has been launched for two male suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting and are on the run. Dozens of officers, including the two pictured, were at the scene on Sunday . Response: LAPD vehicles are pictured parked near the intersection after two officers were shot on Sunday . 'Targeted' attack: Detective Meghan Aguila (pictured in a TV interview) said the officers are thought to have been specifically targeted in the attack, which occurred in the Florence area shortly before 5.45pm Sunday . Police were

Summary: Two officers were fired at near a South Los Angeles intersection Sunday . They subsequently returned gunfire, causing several suspects to scatter . Unidentified victims were treated at scene in Florence for minor wounds . Now, a search has been launched for two male suspects who are on run . Number of people were detained by police for questioning Sunday night . Comes only three days after two officers were shot in Ferguson protest . Also comes two days after alleged kidnapper was fired at by the LAPD .


Mark Miller has been jailed for almost nine years after he hid in his ex-wife's home to spy on her and tried to set fire to her father and his own son . A man hid in the loft of his ex-wife's home to spy on her before he tried to set his former father-in-law and three-year-old son on fire. Mark Miller, 39, sneaked into the former marital home in Guisborough in east Cleveland and spied on his ex-wife after he refused to accept their 20-year relationship was over. The 39-year-old blamed his wife's father for interfering in their breakup, and when he arrived in a car, also carrying Miller's three-year-old son, Miller attempted to set fire to them - spraying lighter fluid on his former father-in-law. At a hearing at Teeside Crown Court Miller was jailed for eight years and nine months by Recorder James Brown, who told him: 'It is only by great good fortune that a catastrophe was avoided.' Miller was caught hiding in the rafters of his wife's home, spying on her and their children, after using a key she did not know he had to let himself in. The court heard that around 10 years before the attack, when the pair were still together, Miller had become convinced his wife was having an affair and set fire to her bed, holding her in the room saying he wanted them both to perish in the blaze. He was jailed for two-and-a-half years for reckless arson, but when he came out she forgave him and continued their relationship. However Shaun Dryden, prosecuting, said Miller then drinking heavily, hiding alcohol around the house, gambling and demanded frequent sex or he would visit prostitutes. In 2013 the pair split up and Miller began texting his estranged wife pictures pretending to hang himself, taking pills and of gravestones, threatening: 'I can get to your house quicker than the police can.' He had previously been given a suspended sentence imposed for breaching a non-molestation order and a separate restraining order. This had banned him from contacting his ex-wife or coming within 200 metres of her home. But he breached this when he went to the house again last June as his ex-wife's father pulled up in his car. Mr Dryden said: 'He approached the window and said 'This is the last f****** time you will interfere' and began flicking the liquid through the driver's window. Teeside Crown Court heard that Miller sprayed lighter fluid onto his former father-in-law through a car window . '[The man's] shirt and trousers were drenched. He began trying to activate the windows to close them while the defendant fumbled with a lighter trying to light it.' He was convinced Miller would set him on fire and the court heard he had 'never been so frightened.' In a victim impact statement read out in court, Mrs Miller I feel angry, ashamed and embarrassed by allowing myself and my children to be victims to this. She said even though her young son was too young to realise what had happened,

Summary: Mark Miller sneaked into his ex-wife's home to spy on her and their children . He blamed his former father-in-law for break up of his 20 year relationship . Ex-wife's father drove to family home and Miller threw lighter fluid on him . The man had Miller's three-year-old son in the car with him at the time . Miller then tried to set light to him, while he was still in the vehicle with boy . He was jailed for eight years for the attack and breaching restraining order .


The Supreme Court has given a former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duties while she was pregnant. On a 6-3 vote, the justices on Wednesday revived Peggy Young's discrimination claim against UPS and sent the case back to a lower court. The case concerned employers' responsibilities under the 37-year-old Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Atlanta-based UPS maintained that it obeyed the law because it provided light-work duty only in limited situations and did not single out pregnant women. Peggy Young (pictured in December last year), a Virginia woman who lost her UPS job because she became pregnant, speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is giving the former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duty when she was pregnant . But the company changed its policy as of January and said it now tries to accommodate pregnant workers. The justices gave Young another chance to litigate whether UPS should have granted her request for temporary changes in work duties - she asked not to lift heavier packages - after she became pregnant in 2006. Writing on behalf of the majority, liberal Justice Stephen Breyer said the lower court is required to determine if the employer had 'legitimate, nondiscriminatory, nonpretextual justification' for treating employees differently. Breyer said the lower court failed to consider the effects of UPS policies that covered non-pregnant workers who might have disabilities, injuries or otherwise might need accommodations, and asked, 'Why, when the employer accommodated so many, could it not accommodate pregnant women as well?' Breyer said there is a 'genuine dispute as to whether UPS provided more favorable treatment to at least some employees whose situation cannot reasonably be distinguished from Young's'. The outcome reflects a 'middle ground' that Justice Elena Kagan suggested during arguments in early December. Courts must now re-examine Young's case with a more accepting view of the discrimination claim. A federal district court judge and an appeals court had ruled in favor of UPS, which was backed by business groups in the case. The two sides in the case disagreed over whether UPS agreed to accommodate non-pregnant workers requesting light-duty assignments. UPS and other employers facing similar suits still are able to argue their policies were legal because they were based on seniority or some other acceptable reason. The case concerned whether the package delivery company violated a federal law, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, by denying Young's request. Young, who worked at a Maryland facility, had acted on a midwife's advice that she not be required to lift packages weighing more than 20 pounds (9 kg). Young, now 43, said she dealt almost exclusively with overnight letters, but UPS said its drivers must be able to lift packages weighing up to 70 pounds. Young left the company in 2009. The Virginia woman lost two rounds in lower courts. UPS has since changed its policy, and now says it will try to accommodate pregnant workers. Nine

Summary: On a 6-3 vote, the justices on Wednesday revived Peggy Young's discrimination claim against UPS and sent the case back to a lower court . Young's dispute with UPS arose in 2006 after she gave her supervisor a doctor's note recommending that she not lift packages heavier than 20lb .


Jeremy Clarkson, pictured, has been compared to Jimmy Savile by a senior BBC manager in advance of a probe into the latest Top Gear incident . The BBC launched an astonishing attack on Jeremy Clarkson yesterday, comparing him to sex offender Jimmy Savile and urging him to check into rehab. Blaming the now notorious ‘fracas’ with a Top Gear producer on ‘personal issues’, one of the most senior Corporation executives said Clarkson was ‘self-destructing’ and needed help. Most controversially, the TV chief, who has been directly involved in the fallout from the incident, likened Clarkson’s supporters – including the Prime Minister – to those who turned a blind eye to Savile’s appalling crimes. Last night, friends of the 54-year-old presenter expressed disbelief that the BBC should make such explosive claims before its internal investigation into the controversy has even begun. ‘I am in total shock that someone at the BBC would attack their own talent and deliberately smear Jeremy,’ said Perry McCarthy, who was Top Gear’s mysterious test driver The Stig. The broadside came as further details of the alleged assault on producer Oisin Tymon emerged. One report claimed Clarkson split Tymon’s lip with a punch, leaving him needing hospital treatment. Other sources told this newspaper that Clarkson had not been drinking – and that the row was not entirely about the lack of a hot meal at the end of a day’s filming. But the most astonishing development came during a wide-ranging official briefing given to The Mail on Sunday by a senior BBC figure. The executive likened 36-year-old Tymon’s position to that of Savile’s victims, who feared they would not be believed while he was alive. ‘The pressure this guy [Tymon] is under is so Savilesque in a way,’ he said, adding that Clarkson’s support from high-level politicians recalled the way Savile was once defended. ‘If you look at what David Cameron says or what [former Culture and Media Secretary] Maria Miller says and you swap Clarkson for Savile, you get this: David Cameron is effectively saying that Savile’s a real talent, Maria Miller saying Savile will be Savile.’ The comparison will inevitably anger Savile’s victims. Conservative MP Conor Burns, who sits on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, said that ‘it is not just patently absurd, it’s also deeply offensive to Jeremy Clarkson and those innocent people who were horribly abused by Savile’. The BBC executive also said that attempts to suggest the ‘fracas’ was part of a wider battle between Clarkson and Danny Cohen, the BBC’s powerful director of television, were misleading. Clarkson is said to have a difficult relationship with Cohen, who told him that he was on a final warning after a string of controversies. ‘People keep saying that this is a case of Danny Cohen v Jeremy Clarkson. It is not,’ said the executive. ‘This is Jeremy Clarkson v Jeremy Clarkson… . ‘Jeremy is self-destructing. Danny is not the person who is driving this, it is Jeremy.’ Referring to the Top Gear host’s much-publicised split from his wife Frances after 21 years, the BBC

Summary: A senior BBC TV executive has launched an attack on Jeremy Clarkson . The executive said: 'Jeremy's self destructing... and should go into rehab' They claimed: 'Look what PM says... then swap 'Clarkson' for 'Savile' They added: 'The pressure on [Top Gear producer] is Savilesque'


North London's bustling borough of Islington just got a whole lot more colourful. On Clerkenwell Road, artists created a 3D art installation that looks as though the side of a building wall has been knocked through to reveal the interiors of a family home. The project, which took over two weeks to paint, is designed to inspire homeowners to be braver with colour. North London's bustling borough of Islington just got a whole lot more colourful thanks to this art installation . Artists have crafted a 3D art project that looks as though the side of a building has been knocked through . The illusory display is a type of artwork known as trompe d'oeil and exposes what looks like a two bedroom household above the revamped Hat & Feathers public house. Anything but a small artistic feat, the entire process took over 160 hours to cover the 1,352 square foot wall, and was created in honour of the UK and Ireland launch of Valspar paint. The thousands of passers-by who frequent the busy street corner each day had to do a double take. The lifelike interiors were brought to life by Poole-based community artist, Nina Camplin, who specialises in large-scale 'trick of the eye' paintings. The project is located on a busy corner on Clerkenwell Road, and attracts the attention of many passers-by . The illusory artwork, painted in trompe d'oeil style, depicts the interiors of a two bedroom family home . The project, which took over two weeks to paint, is designed to inspire homeowners to be braver with colour . In this instance, she used to her skills to create the 3D scene on an otherwise flat surface. The campaign is intended to encourage UK homeowners to inject a bit of colour into their own living spaces. Research shows that, currently, 78 per cent of UK homeowners opt to paint their homes in cream, white or neutral, while a mere 6 per cent of the nation embraces any sort of vivid hues in their interiors. Jane Ryder of Valspar Europe said: 'The reaction from the public so far has been amazing. 'So many people have stopped to take photographs and ask the artists about the project - it's starting to feel like London's latest tourist attraction!' Valspar Paint is available exclusively at B&Q.

Summary: Community artist, Nina Camplin, specialises in large-scale illusory artwork . New 3D art installation looks like a building wall has been knocked down . The painting of the interior of a house is meant to inspire UK homeowners .


After undergoing spinal surgery last week, television presenter Peter Overton is being nursed back to health in hospital by his wife Jessica Rowe. The 48-year-old journalist shocked fans last Monday when he posted a selfie from his hospital bed showing oxygen tubes in his nose. His wife, Studio 10 presenter Rowe, has spoken of her part in her husband's recovery, claiming she has taken on the role of Florence Nightingale. Scroll down for video . On the mend: Channel Nine newsreader Peter Overton is recovering in hospital after undergoing spinal surgery on Monday. He posted a selfie to Twitter with wife Jessica Rowe by his side and she has told Daily Mail Australia that the sudden nature of her husband's back problem gave them a' fright' ‘I'm doing my best Florence Nightingale,' the mother-of-two told her colleagues on Studio 10. 'As I talk to you I'm actually hiding around the nurses station trying not to disturb anyone.' The 44-year-old said her husband is still in a lot of pain but she hopes to have him home with her and their two children in the near future. ‘He’s going ok, he’s still in quite a bit of pain but hopefully I’ll have him home soon,' she said. 'It’s been a bit of a full-on week but he’s getting there.’ According to 9News, Overton was in constant pain while reading the news last week and had lost almost all feeling in his right arm and hand. Nine explained that he took leave for treatment on Thursday and an MRI scan revealed that he had a ruptured disc near the top of his spine. The risk of permanent nerve damage was so great and his pain so bad that a neurosurgeon made the decision to operate 'almost immediately'. 'But he is doing really well and I am under instructions to bring a really good coffee, a double shot,' Rowe said. Peter Overton and his wife Jessica Rowe pictured with their two children Allegra and Giselle and Peter's Parents Dr John Overton and his wife Charlotte celebrating at a restaurant in Sydney's north . Nine newsreader Peter Overton, 48, has been wracked with pain for more than a week while on the set of the 6pm news and had lost almost all the feeling in his right arm before being diagnosed with a ruptured disc and undergoing emergency back surgery to avoid permanent damage . The news veteran shocked the industry when he posted a selfie from his hospital bed with his wife Jessica by his side. 'My darling wife a delight 2 see after emerging from spinal surgery,' he captioned the image uploaded to Twitter. '& Tks my [Channel Nine] mates 4 fab support,' he added. Overton was believed to be suffering back problems at work recently and looked like a shadow of the typically smiling face that's beamed into Australian homes each night for the 6pm bulletin, as he recovered in hospital from an operation to relieve what was originally believed to have been a pinched nerve. It's since been revealed the problem was

Summary: Peter Overton's wife Jessica Rowe has been nursing him from hospital . The popular TV presenter underwent spinal surgery on Monday . His wife of 11 years Jessica Rowe admitted 'it was quite sudden' She said she hopes to have him home soon . A ruptured disc had him in pain throughout the week while reading the news and he'd almost lost the feeling in his right arm . A neurosurgeon advised Peter to undergo almost immediate surgery because of the high risk of permanent damage . First clue that something was amiss with the Nine newsreader came when he tweeted a photo from his hospital bed .


Mo Farah will race over 3,000 metres at the opening Diamond League meeting of the year in Doha, organisers have announced. The double Olympic champion, who has set a world record over two miles indoors and a European half-marathon record in his two outings so far this year, will compete at the meeting in the Qatari capital for the first time on May 15. Mo Farah is in fine form of late and has already set records this season . Farah smashed the European record and completed thehalf-marathon in Lisbon in under 60 minutes . Farah said: 'There are always very strong fields in the distances so this will be a great early season test on the track for me. I'm looking forward to a good performance.' The 32-year-old will face a tough field, including the likes of Ethiopian pair Hagos Gebrhiwet and Yenew Alamirew and rising Kenyan star Caleb Ndiku, who won 5,000m gold at last summer's Commonwealth Games in the absence of Farah.

Summary: Farah will face a strong field in Doha on May 15 . Farah set a world record over two miles indoors and a European record in the half-marathon recently . 'There are always very strong fields in the distances so this will be a great early season test on the track for me,' Farah said .


England goal hero Harry Kane enjoyed his first taste of international football and now he is hungry for more. Kane took just 79 seconds to make his mark on international football by scoring the final goal in England's 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley on Friday. The 21-year-old peeled away from his marker and nodded Raheem Sterling's cross in at the far post with just his third touch since coming off the bench. Harry Kane Wheels away after taking just 79 seconds to score his first international goal . The Spurs striker headed in at the far post from a Raheem Sterling cross shortly after coming at Wembley . Kane celebrates as England cruise to a 4-0 victory over lowly Lithunania on Friday night . England debutant's fastest goals: . Bill Nicholson 19secs . John Cock 30 . Harry Kane 79 . After enjoying such a remarkable season with Tottenham, it did not come as a surprise that Kane made such a dramatic entrance to the international arena. The forward has now scored 30 goals so far this term and he was delighted to turn his boyhood dream into reality at Wembley. 'It's a dream come true. Obviously I was very excited to make my debut, and to score as well is what I dreamed of as a little kid,' Kane told Sky Sports News. 'It was a special night, a proud night, and one I won't be forgetting for a while.' Many goal-scoring debutants have seen their England careers quickly fizzle out into nothing. Francis Jeffers and David Nugent found the net on their first appearances and never played for their country again. Kieran Richardson took four minutes to break his international duck against the United States in 2005. He scored again 40 minutes later, but never started another game for the Three Lions. Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson will decide if Kane starts against Italy in their friendly on Tuesday . David Nugent scored a solitary goal against Andorra but was never selected for England again . Kieran Richardson scored twice against the USA in 2005, the last time he pulled on an England shirt . CLICK HERE to read how the Spurs striker fared on his Three Lions bow . Roy Hodgson believes Kane is here to stay, though, and the player himself is desperate to earn more caps. 'This is where I want to be, playing for England and scoring goals,' Kane said. 'It's my first taste of it and I loved it and hopefully I can keep doing well for club and country and see where it takes us.' Danny Welbeck's withdrawal through injury increased Kane's chances of starting against Italy in Turin. And the striker is ready to answer Hodgson's call if needed. 'That's down to the boss, but I'll be ready, raring to go if called upon. I will be looking forward to it,' Kane said. 'The lads have picked up some really good results home and away. We continued that against Lithuania and now we have a tough game coming up, but we are

Summary: Harry Kane scored on his England debut in 4-0 defeat of Lithuania . Tottenham striker is eager for more and could face Italy in Tuesday friendly . With Danny Welbeck out injured, Roy Hodgson will decide if Kane partners Wayne Rooney up front .


The BBC has boasted of making ‘vast’ cuts to its celebrity wage bill – but still paid stars a total of nearly £188million last year. Its 14 highest-paid presenters, thought to include Graham Norton, Chris Evans and John Humphrys, took home nearly £12million between them, figures show. A further 230 were paid between £100,000 and £500,000. The figures appear in a report commissioned by its governing body, the BBC Trust, which congratulated the corporation on the ‘great’ progress it has made in cutting its celebrity wage bill. Some of the BBC's highest paid presenters, who are thought to include Graham Norton, left, and Chris Evans, right, took home nearly £12million in pay between them . The corporation has reduced the amount it spends on talent by 15 per cent over the past six financial years, and cut its spend on so-called ‘top talent’ – those earning £100,000 a year or more – by 29 per cent. However, it also slashed the number of presenters on screen or radio by around a third over the same period. In the report, seen by the Daily Mail, the BBC congratulated itself on the ‘vast improvements’ it has made since 2008, and the ‘cultural shift’ the BBC has made in allowing itself to lose certain presenters to other channels. It said: ‘There has been a considerable and important internal cultural shift towards greater ownership and scrutiny of talent costs…and a willingness to be more flexible in its approach to talent, including allowing talent to leave where appropriate.’ John Humphrys, left, is thought to another one of the BBC's top earners. The report also highlighted presenters who had left the BBC such as Susanna Reid, right . The report highlighted Jake Humphrey, who moved to BT Vision, and Susanna Reid, the former BBC Breakfast presenter who now co-hosts Good Morning Britain for ITV. But the scale of the salaries the BBC continues to pay out to presenters is unlikely to ease concerns that the BBC is ‘profligate’ with licence fee payers’ money. Last week, the influential Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee slammed the BBC, painting a portrait of an organisation that was inept with public funds, and had blown billions on vanity projects and staff pay-offs. John Whittingdale, chairman of the committee, said last night that the salaries the BBC was awarding talent needed close scrutiny. He explained: ‘The BBC should think long and hard before paying anybody a six-figure-plus salary. It is very hard to justify these sorts of sums. 'If the argument is that [the presenters] would go elsewhere - well, then perhaps the BBC should let them. New BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead is to make a speech in Oxford today, where she is expected to reinforce concerns that the BBC wage bill was too high . 'If somebody becomes so successful that they command a very large salary, the BBC is not there to stop them. It is there as an incubator of talent.' The committee's report, Future of the BBC, also called for the abolition of the BBC Trust, saying that

Summary: The BBC has boasted of making 'vast' cuts to its wage bill during last year . But new figures show 14 presenters were paid £12million between them . These are thought to include top names Graham Norton and Chris Evans . Report also highlighted number of presenters who have left the BBC . These include Jake Humphrey and Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid . Comes after a government committee slammed the BBC for being 'inept' with funds .


Former Chelsea keeper Carlo Cudicini has joined the Republic of Ireland Under 21s coaching staff for Thursday's European Under 21s Championship qualifier against Andorra. The 41-year-old, who also played for AC Milan and Tottenham, will fill the vacancy left by the retired Alan O'Neill after completing his UEFA B Licence with the Football Association of Ireland. Manager Noel King said: 'Carlo Cudicini is coming in to the do the goalkeepers initially. We'll see how it goes and work together to try and win the game obviously. Former Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has joined the Republic of Ireland Under 21's coaching staff . 'His experience will be a great help to us. It won't be just goalkeeping - we'll include him as we do with all our staff in the preparation. We'll value his views and hopefully that'll add strength to us. 'We're thankful to Alan O'Neill, who has been with us and the Association for a great number of years and has been a great servant. 'He has to move on due to work commitments, and we'll look forward to a successful time with Carlo.' The 41-year-old (right) also had spells at AC Milan, LA Galaxy and Tottenham (pictured in April 2012)

Summary: Republic of Ireland Under 21s play Andorra on Thursday . Ex-goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini completed his UEFA B Licence with the FAI . 41-year-old had playing spells at AC Milan, Chelsea and Tottenham .