Multi-millionaire hedge fund boss Martin Taylor who handed £600,000 to the Labour party . A multi-millionaire hedge fund boss who handed £600,000 to the Labour party, also stands to cash in from the privatisation of NHS services. Martin Taylor was unveiled last week as the generous benefactor who has become the party’s fourth largest donor over the past three years. Ed Miliband, who has had at least one private meeting with him, has attacked the Conservatives for being ‘the party of Mayfair hedge funds’, the exclusive part of London where Mr Taylor’s firm is based. And yesterday it emerged that Mr Taylor’s company, Nevsky Capital, advises a fund with a £10million stake in United Health, an American private healthcare giant which has run NHS-funded GP surgeries and is bidding for health service contracts. Tory MPs accused Mr Miliband of being a ‘hypocrite’ for taking his money after Labour have hit out at NHS ‘privatisation’ under the Coalition and claimed they would prevent it if they win office. United Health UK, its arm in this country, has run a number of GP surgeries over the past few years. But the firm was fined tens of millions of dollars in the USA for allegations it over-charged patients. It is also bidding for other NHS work including a controversial £1.2billion contract for cancer and end-of-life care in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, described as the health service’s biggest ever privatisation. The deal - for which a number of other private companies including Richard Branson’s Virgin Care Ltd are also bidding - has been opposed by Labour’s Andy Burnham who said all private contracts should be halted until after the General Election. The Nevsky Fund, managed by Mr Taylor’s firm, is based in the Cayman Islands, a secretive tax haven where investors can protect their identities and can avoid paying tax on the hedge fund’s profits. There is no suggestion Mr Taylor - who has said he is domiciled in the UK - or his investors have avoided tax. Tory MPs have accused Ed Miliband of being a ‘hypocrite’ for taking money from hedge fund boss Martin Taylor . Mr Taylor told the Sunday Times it might seem ‘a bit odd’ for a hedge fund manager to support Labour but he believed that ‘everyone should contribute to society and that those who are lucky enough to earn a lot should contribute more.’ Last week Labour faced allegations it had tried to cover up his identity, after it emerged a newspaper had first asked about his identity several months ago. He has given £591,800 since 2012. Parties are required to identify all donors who have given more than £7,500, but because only the person’s name is given it can be difficult to identify those with common names such as Mr Taylor. The party issued a statement from him last week, saying: ‘There is no mystery. This ‘Martin Taylor is me’. I am a born and bred Londoner, who also happens to be a hedge fund manager. And I am proud to support the Labour party.’ A Labour

Summary: Martin Taylor unveiled as party’s fourth largest donor over past three years . The hedge-fun multi-millionaire has given the party £600,000 since 2012 . Ed Miliband has attacked Tories for being 'party of Mayfair hedge funds' Mr Taylor is an investor in a fund with a £10m stake in United Health . The US private healthcare giant has run NHS-funded GP surgeries .


An unusual row has broken out in Thailand after a Buddhist monk was pictured fondling a topless worshipper's breasts. The image was posted on Facebook last week and has since been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people - many of whom were angry at the celibate monk breaking a key vow. But the woman in the photo has now come forward to say she was born a man, and therefore believes the monk is completely innocent. Furore: The image of a monk fondling a worshipper's breasts in Thailand was seen by hundreds of thousands of people online - and prompted a debate over whether transgender people count as women in Buddhism . She was interviewed by Thailand's Morning News, where she was quoted as saying she had undergone hormone therapy which enlarged her breasts. She had not undergone gender reassignment surgery or received breast implants. A person born in a woman's body would never have been able to get so close to a monk in Buddhist culture and would never dream of doing so, she told the news channel. According to her account the monk, from a temple in Cambodia, had led a blessing ceremony at her family home in Bangkok which involved writing messages on the bodies of the faithful. The men reportedly had the messages inscribed on their chests, while the women had the same symbols written on their foreheads. Because the worshipper considered it acceptable to present her gender as male, she was happy to join the rest of the men for the ritual. But that was not enough for many commenters online - who insisted the ritual was inappropriate no matter what the gender of the worshipper. Identified only as Thanradaporn, the worshipper said she felt guilty about the reaction the photo had, saying: 'I feel that I've damaged the monk’s reputation'. Different culture: Thailand has a tradition of kathoeys, also known as ladyboys - the definition of which varies hugely. Kathoeys are often considered a 'third gender' and are due to receive legal protection (file photo) The monk was reportedly from a temple in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province, where he and others follow a strict doctrine in which they avoid all contact with women. Monks swear a vow of celibacy in order to learn more about themselves and come closer to enlightenment. Ideas about gender have historically been more fluid than other countries in Thailand, where there is a long tradition of kathoeys, also known as ladyboys. The broad term can describe effeminate men, those who dress as women, those who define themselves as women or those who have undergone a sex change. Kathoeys are also seen by many as a third gender, not simple enough to class simply as 'male' or 'female'. Despite being popular in cabaret shows kathoeys have very few legal rights, and Thai politicians proposed earlier this year to recognise people with alternative sexualities legally for the first time. If approved it is thought the draft constitution will ban discrimination on the basis of gender and sexuality - putting Thailand ahead of

Summary: Unusual row broke out online after blessing ceremony in Bangkok . Image shared on social media showing monk apparently breaking vow . Worshipper involved has come forward - and insists monk did no harm . He was writing messages on men's chests so she took part, she said . She had not yet undergone gender reassignment and thought it was OK .


Nigel Farage has said he will stand down as Ukip leader if he fails to win the South Thanet seat from the Conservatives. The 50-year-old politician admitted it would be ‘curtains for me’ - despite only being elected as Ukip leader for a further four-year term in November. Polls suggest Mr Farage is on course for victory in the crucial Kent seat - but he will have to overturn a Conservative majority of nearly 17 per cent. Scroll down for video . 'Significant' consequences: Nigel Farage said it would be ‘curtains for me’ if he fails to win the South Thanet seat - despite only being elected as Ukip leader for a further four-year term in November . Failing to secure the seat would have ‘significant’ consequences for both him and his party, he wrote in The Purple Revolution, serialised in The Daily Telegraph. He said: ‘The consequences of me failing to secure a seat for myself in the Commons would be significant for both myself and the party. ‘It is frankly just not credible for me to continue to lead the party without a Westminster seat.’ Mr Farage stated he felt it would risk the party’s 'credibility' if it had other MPs elected but its leader did not have a seat in Parliament. He said: ‘What credibility would Ukip have in the Commons if others had to enunciate party policy in Parliament and the party leader was only allowed in as a guest? Ukip MPs: Mr Farage had to delay the start of his campaigning in South Thanet after the surprise defections of former Tories Douglas Carswell (left) and Mark Reckless (right), which sparked by-elections . ‘Was I supposed to brief Ukip policy from the Westminster Arms? No - if I fail to win South Thanet, it is curtains for me. I will have to step down.’ Mr Farage’s party currently has two MPs - the Tory defectors Mark Reckless and Douglas Carswell, who both won by elections for Ukip in Rochester and Strood and Clacton after resigning as Conservative MPs. Separately last night, it emerged that Mr Farage had suggested that children of new immigrants coming to Britain should not immediately be allowed to attend state schools. He said Ukip policy was that immigrants and their dependents would need private education for five years after entering the UK. Mr Farage told The Guardian: ‘I wouldn’t foresee people coming into Britain immediately being allowed to bring children to go through the state system.’

Summary: Only elected as Ukip leader for further four-year term in November . Research has indicated he is on course for victory in South Thanet . But MEP will have to overturn a Conservative majority of nearly 17% . Says it would risk party's credibility if he didn't have Parliament seat .


A teething baby can be hard work. So spare a thought for London Zoo’s gorilla troop, whose latest addition is already showing off her first gnashers. Three-month-old Alika smiled for just long enough to let onlookers – including her mother Mjukuu, 15 – catch a glimpse of two bottom teeth poking through. Zookeeper Daniel Simmonds said: ‘Until the last few days, Mjukuu has been cradling Alika in her arms and carrying her everywhere, but we’ve now spotted her carefully placing Alika on her back, so that she can move around more freely. Scroll down for video . Baring it all: Alike the baby gorilla at London Zoo shows off her gnashers. The animal was born in December . Say cheese: Alika reclines in her mother's arm as she smiles for the camera. She is the only baby in the enclosure . ‘This, along with Alika getting her first teeth, is an exciting milestone for us, as it signals that she will soon be crawling and taking her first steps.’ Alika was born in December after spending eight and a half months in mother Mjukuu's womb. The female gorilla mated with Kumbuka’s upon his arrival in 2013. Their baby - whose name means 'most beautiful' - is Kumbuka's first offspring and a special addition to the zoo's gorilla enclosure. Baby gorillas typically spend around two months on their mother's body before they begin to move around on their own and eat solid food. Alika will be reliant on her mother for around three years before feeling confident enough to act on her own. Feeding time: Mother Mjukuu cradles the baby in the gorilla enclosure at London Zoo. Alika will spend a few months breastfeeding before being able to eat solid food . Snoozing: The new mother and her baby take a nap together with the rest of the gorillas out of sight . Keeping baby close by: Mjukuu roams around the enclosure with baby Alika tucked under her arm . Look at me: In a picture taken last month baby Alika, with her hair still growing, looks lovingly at her mother . First-time father Kumbuka has, according to keepers, taken a back-seat approach to parenting, leaving most of the hard work to Mjukuu. 'Mjukuu is a very attentive mother. Throughout the day she'll be looking at her hands, her feet, she'll be cleaning them, she'll be licking them. So she's incredibly attentive,' said Glynn Hennessy, gorilla keeper. 'She'll move her around depending on where she is on her body to be more comfortable. 'Whenever mum has something to eat you can see Alika looking at it, she does the classic baby thing where she puts her fingers in her mouth and she'll even try to go out and grab it. 'The next steps will probably be where Mum actually moves away, she's able to grab some food if mum lets her and she's able to eat some solid foods so maybe she'll just come off of mum and starts moving around on her own.'

Summary: Alika the baby silverback gorilla was born at London Zoo in December . The tiny animal showed off her teeth to watchful keepers in the enclosure . Soon she will be taking her own steps and eating solid food, said keepers .


Dozens of pupils were given detentions for watching the solar eclipse – at a school that had boasted it would be celebrating the ‘rare and spectacular’ phenomenon. But only younger children at the Merseyside secondary were allowed to watch the once-in-a-generation event, with the rest of the school ordered to remain indoors. Hilbre High School, Wirral, had announced an eclipse-based science project with its younger pupils, who had spent the previous week making safety goggles so they could watch it, saying: ‘Key Stage 3 will be focused on the rare and spectacular event. Hilbre High School (pictured) in Wirral, Merseyside, organised an eclipse-based project with its younger pupils but told the rest of the school to stay indoors . 'It is great to see students engaging in real-life events.’ But the ban on older children watching the eclipse sparked a revolt, with an entire class skipping lessons so they would not miss out. Almost 30 Year 10 pupils streamed out into the streets to watch the moon pass in front of the sun, only to be given immediate detentions. Orders: The school (pictured logo) gave detentions for the class of 30 children that skipped lessons after warning about looking at the eclipse with the naked eye . Last night, parents complained their children had been punished just for showing curiosity about the world around them. Clifford Stott, whose daughter was one of those given a detention, said: ‘It was the perfect platform for engaging the children with a whole range of educational issues – physics, mathematics and cosmology. 'To punish them does little more than alienate them. I feel outraged.’ The school insisted it had punished the children for disobeying warnings during assembly at the start of the day about the dangers of looking at the eclipse with the naked eye. Principal Jan Levenson said: ‘It was a question of safety. At the heart of this has been the protection of children from the harmful effects of viewing the eclipse without proper eye protection.’ During detention, she added, pupils were asked to ‘reflect on their misbehaviour, their truanting and the fact they put themselves at very serious risk’. The solar eclipse on Friday morning was the first this century and there won't be another one for 19 years .

Summary: Hilbre High School announced an eclipse-based project for younger pupils . Rest of the school were ordered to remain indoors during the phenomenon . But an entire class of older pupils skipped lessons to watch solar eclipse . They were given immediate detentions after 'looking at it with naked eye' Parents have complained children were punished for showing curiosity .


Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on March 14. Warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over France in Paris on Saturday night which catapulted Wales back into championship contention. The 26-year-old had ice applied to the knee immediately after leaving the field at the Stade de France and it had been feared that he would miss the visit of Grand Slam hopefuls Ireland to the Millennium Stadium. Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on March 14 . But the Wales management team have said Warburton will return to training later this week and the openside flanker's deputy Justin Tipuric has been released from the squad to play for his region the Ospreys this weekend. 'Sam suffered a contusion to his knee,' said a Wales team statement on Monday evening. 'He will continue to be monitored by the medical team and will return to training later this week.' Warburton (centre) suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over France in Paris on Saturday . Outside-half Dan Biggar, who scored Wales' decisive try against France, will also return to training later this week after suffering a hip injury in Paris. But Bath loosehead prop Paul James, a late second-half replacement for Gethin Jenkins in Paris, has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a fractured thumb and will miss the next four to six weeks. Wales announced earlier that they had released 12 players back to the regions this weekend, among them Tipuric and British and Irish Lions winger Alex Cuthbert who was dropped for the Paris victory in favour of Liam Williams. Warburton breaks out in a smile during a pres conference with head coach Warren Gatland .

Summary: Sam Warburton suffered a knee injury in the 20-13 victory over France . It had been feared that he would miss the clash with Ireland . But he is now expected to return for the Six Nations match on March 14 .


Meet the gentleman with what is widely considered the world's most unfortunate name - Guilherme Carabagiale F**k. The Brazilian student has the unusual last name - which he insists is actually pronounced 'Foo-kee' - thanks to his German heritage. The talented sportsman insists he isn't ashamed of his name - but admits that he find it easier to be identified by his other surname of Carabagiale when playing college basketball in Canada. Proud: Mr F**k poses proudly next to his name (left). He is one of the star players (right) at the Medicine Hat Rattlers college basketball team in Alberta, Canada . Mr F**k, a student at Medicine Hat College in Alberta, said: 'It doesn't mean what people think it means. In German it means "fox". 'When they asked my opinion, I said I want to have my last-last name - I'm not ashamed of it. 'I would rather always use my last-last name. Back in Brazil that's what I use, I don't use my first-last name. ' Mr F**k is one of the star players for the college's Rattlers basketball team, who compete in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association's national basketball championships. The team coach Craig Price praised his player and said the whole team was proud to be supporting of him, whatever name he chooses to be called by, . Talented: Mr F**k, a student at Medicine Hat College in Alberta, said: 'It doesn't mean what people think it means. In German it means "fox"' He said: 'In a lot of ways, at the beginning we were just going to avoid any confusion or any potential issues, whereas now we're at the point of, this is the guy's name - he's an all-Canadian.' Mr Price added: 'We shouldn't be avoiding it, he's proud of being a Rattler and we want to support him. 'He takes great pride in his heritage, in where he comes front, and technically in what his name is.' But Mr F**k, who is 6ft 6ins tall, does avoid the issue on social media by spelling his surname as 'Fuki'.

Summary: The Brazilian-born student has unusual name thanks to German heritage . He insists he's proud of his surname and adds: 'I'm not ashamed of it' Mr F**k is a talented basketball star currently playing at college in Canada .


Martin O’Neill has confirmed that a representative for Harry Kane approached him expressing his client’s interest to play for the Republic of Ireland. The Ireland manager had admitted last summer that he was chasing up a lead with a player at Tottenham Hotspur and the 21-year-old was the man in O’Neill’s sights. Despite being offered encouragement by Kane’s camp, the striker, whose father was born in Galway, insisted in August that his only aim was to break into the senior England squad. And after his breakthrough season in the Premier League, O’Neill has accepted that the chase to land him is over. Harry Kane celebrates scoring his second goal as Tottenham beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road last Saturday . The England Under 21 striker is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland because of his father . ‘Yeah, yeah, it is. I was talking to somebody about this last night and we were just saying that Harry himself always wanted to play for England. Really, it was as simple as that,’ he said. ‘The order of events – though I don’t think it’s really important any more – is that initially the agent got in touch and said that he would have a keen interest, and we wanted to go and chase it up. ‘But then I noticed in the newspaper where he said he wanted to play for England. And that has remained the same. Someone was even speaking to him recently and that was exactly the same conversation. Fine, if that’s the case.’ Before Kane propelled himself into the limelight, with 26 goals to his name already this season, O’Neill felt it was possible he would opt for Ireland. Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that Kane was interested in representing Ireland before this season . ‘Considering what the agent said to me,’ he added. ‘Sometimes what agents do is they have someone who looks after the player who is not actually licensed to buy or sell or be involved as an agent but they look after the player. And he was the one who called. But he happened to call me on a day when Harry Kane said he wanted to play for England. ‘It would have been really nice, absolutely. There’s a fairly decent chance he might have had a few caps for us before he actually makes his debut for England, considering the way he’s playing.’ One Harry who will join up with the Ireland squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier with Poland later this month is Harry Arter. The Bournemouth midfielder has impressed as his side top the Championship and O’ Neill revealed that there will be further additions to his plans in the coming months. Kane has scored 26 goals so far this season and is on the brink of Roy Hodgson's England squad . ‘I don’t want to sound like a detective here but I’m following up on a number of leads. Honestly, I think there’s one or two might come to fruition in the next couple of months, maybe even

Summary: Harry Kane can represent the Republic of Ireland because of his father . Kane is on verge of an England call-up after scoring 26 goals this season . The 21-year-old Tottenham striker was interested in representing Ireland . Martin O'Neill has given up hope of Kane choosing Ireland now .


Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has urged his former club to sign PSG talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer. The well travelled Sweden international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past and could be tempted to leave Ligue 1 should the big spending Parisians not qualify for the Champions League next season. Schmeichel, who won five Premier League titles and the Championships League during his time at United, believes Ibrahimovic has the 'personality' required to succeed at the club in the same mould as former greats Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the necessary 'personality' to play for Manchester United, says Peter Schmeichel . United legends Eric Cantona (left) and David Beckham were cut from the same cloth . The Sweden striker scored both goals in his country's 2-0 Euro 2016 defeat of Moldova on Friday . The former Denmark No 1 told L'Equipe: 'What he does with PSG is incredible. He gives so much credibility and visibility to PSG .. This is someone who takes his responsibilities. 'Last summer there were rumours that he would come to Manchester United. I then said that Zlatan was built for the club, he was born to play there. 'It's why Cantona was so strong when he was there, not at Leeds or in all other clubs in France? Why? Because it is Manchester United. In Manchester, there was the freedom given to the players, but also responsibilities. The PSG striker could leave France should the reigning champions fail to qualify for the Champions League . Former keeper Schmeichel won five Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford . 'We do not care who you are or what you love, we look at what you're doing on the pitch and the influence you have in the club. If you do not respect that, you're leaving. 'But you can have any personality. Beckham, Cantona, they could go out and also be at their best. There are hundreds of players who are trying to be a Beckham or Cantona, but do not have the personality, and they fail.' Louis van Gaal is expected to sign a new forward in the summer as doubts continue to surround the lon-term future of loan signing Radamel Falcao who has managed to score only four goals since his arrival.

Summary: Peter Schmeichel believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the 'personality' to play for Manchester United, like David Beckham and Eric Cantona . Louis van Gaal is expected to be in the market for a new striker as doubts persist over Radamel Falcao's long-term future at Old Trafford . Sweden international scored twice in 2-0 Euro 2016 win over Moldova .


Denis Irwin remains convinced Luke Shaw will be a big star at Manchester United. Irwin, one of the most decorated defenders in United's history, tipped Shaw to star for United shortly after he signed for the club, but the teenager has had a mixed maiden campaign so far. Shaw has impressed on a few occasions, but injury has prevented him from fulfilling his potential. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Denis Irwin: No doubt that Luke Shaw will be a top United player . Luke Shaw tussles with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during Manchester United's FA Cup clash defeat by Arsenal . The former Southampton defender has failed to replicate his form for Southampton last season . The 19-year-old was made to train on his own after turning up to pre-season out of shape and he was then hit by hamstring and ankle problems. The left-back has started just 12 Premier League games so far, but Irwin is sure the club will start seeing a return on their £31.5million investment once his injury troubles are over. 'I have no doubt he will be a great player for us in years to come,' Irwin told Press Association Sport. 'Until he gets a run of games I don't think you are going to see the quality Luke Shaw can bring to a side. 'When he gets that under his belt you will see the best of him. 'Hopefully he will stay injury-free for us for the rest of year and get a run of games.' United beat strong competition from Shaw's boyhood club Chelsea to sign the defender from Southampton last summer. Denis Irwin played for Manchester United for 12 years between 1990 and 2002 . Shaw jokes about with Marouane Fellaini during a United training session last week . Irwin believes it is unreasonable to expect too much too soon from a player who only made his Premier League debut in November 2012, regardless of how much United paid for him. 'He has had a big couple of years,' said Irwin, who played 529 times for the club. 'He had a couple of years at Southampton, he had a big-money move here and he was involved in a World Cup at just 18-years-old so the spotlight has been on him through no fault of his own. 'When you are 19 you will make mistakes and you will learn from them. 'I have no doubt he will be getting plenty of advice from the coaches and the manager.' Shaw, who has been suffering from another hamstring injury recently, sat out United's 3-0 win over Spurs on Sunday. The win tightened United's grip on fourth place and they now sit just two points behind second-placed Manchester City. Irwin (left) celebrates with Roy Keane and David Beckham after scoring a penalty against Liverpool in 1999 . The long-time United left back slides into a challenge with a young David Dunn against Blackburn in 1999 . Irwin was impressed by the performance against Spurs and he now hopes the team will produce similar performances against their top-four rivals in the

Summary: Luke Shaw joined Manchester United from Southampton for £31.5million . The 19-year-old has struggled for form since his move to Old Trafford . Shaw has also battled injuries preventing him from getting run of games . Denis Irwin played for the club for 12 years between 1990 and 2002 . The 49-year-old remains convinced that Shaw will be a great player . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Liverpool have opened talks with Joe Allen over a new signing a new deal. The Wales midfielder, who is recovering from a slight hip problem, has just over two years left on his current terms but he is a player whom Brendan Rodgers wants to keep for the long-term. Allen was one of Rodgers' first signings when he became Liverpool manager in 2012, having previously been a key figure for him at Swansea, and he has continued to fill an important role at Anfield. Joe Allen is set to be offered a new long-term contract by Liverpool, with two years left on his current deal . Brendan Rodgers will be pleased to be extending the stay of a player that he brought with him from Swansea . He has 24 appearances so far this season for Rodgers' top-four chasing side and returns to his former club this weekend as Liverpool look to keep up their good form against Swansea. He missed Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday with a minor hip strain but is expected to return for the trip to the Liberty Stadium. Liverpool have won their last four Premier League games including an impressive 2-1 win over champions Manchester City this month.

Summary: Joe Allen has two years left on his contract with Liverpool . But the club are now looking to sign him up for a long-term new deal . Brendan Rodgers wants to keep Allen after signing him in 2012 .


Manchester United have handed a trial to Glossop North End youngster Sam Grimshaw. The 21-year-old can play at left-back or as a left-sided winger and has impressed with performances in the North West Counties League this season. Grimshaw spent nine years at neighbours Manchester City and has attracted attention from scouts at other league clubs too this season. Sam Grimshaw (right) has been handed a trial with Premier League giants Manchester United . Grimshaw will train with United this week, and hopes to earn a place in Warren Joyce's Under 21s . Reece James has recently been loaned out to Huddersfield Town, and United are keen to boost their ranks . Grimshaw can run 100m in under 11 seconds, and is set to spend this week training at United who are keen to boost their U21 squad having loaned out Reece James to Huddersfield Town. If Grimshaw were to sign for United, he would not be the first ex-City youth player to join the club. Earlier this year, the Old Trafford club signed Sadiq El Fitouri on an 18-month deal. El Fitouri was recommended to the club by Paul Scholes and Phil Neville while playing for Salford during a match against United's Under 21s. In addition, United gave a trial to Southport's Andrew Lewis last month, while Bolton defender Andy Kellett joined on loan for the season. Sam Grimshaw started his footballing career at Manchester City, playing in their youth team for nine years. From there, he moved to Altrincham's youth set-up, where he captained the side on a number of occasions. He signed first-team forms in October 2012, before moving out on loan. He spent two spells at Radcliffe Borough in the Northern Premier League Division One North, before leaving Altrincham. He moved to Glossop North End, who have previously played in English football's top flight but now reside in the North West Counties League. He helped the team win their FA Vase semi-final match against St Austell on Saturday (setting up a Wembley final), and has now been rewarded with a trial at Manchester United. Quite a week for the 21-year-old.

Summary: Sam Grimshaw began his career in Manchester City's youth team . He has now been offered a trial at Manchester United after impressing at Glossop North End this season . Grimshaw, who can run 100m in under 11 seconds, will train this week . He helped his current club to Wembley in the FA Vase on Saturday . CLICK HERE for the latest Manchester United news .


Health experts have accused Coca Cola of ‘health washing’ consumers with the launch of its new ‘lower-calorie’ soft drink as it still contains the full amount of an adult’s recommended daily allowance of sugar. The soft drink giant’s latest product, Coke Life, is partly made from a naturally sweet plant called Stevia, in a bid to target health conscious soft drink lovers. But a 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar, equivalent of six teaspoons and 89 calories. When compared to a 330ml can of regular Coca Cola which has 35g of sugar, equivalent of almost 10 teaspoons of sugar and 139 calories, that is 35 per cent less sugar. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults of normal body mass index only eat 25g (six teaspoons) of sugar in total per day. University of Sydney nutritionist Dr Kieron Rooney told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option… it should not even have a seat at the table. ‘This is health washing, yes it is less sugar than the original but that is still an excessive amount - it is still a sugar sweetened beverage and is no way part of a healthy life or lifestyle.’ Coca-Cola Life (left) comes in a green can and although it has less sugar than regular Coca-Cola (right) it still contains six teaspoons of sugar . Dr Rooney highlighted research carried out in the eighties where rats were given a sugar solution, a saccharin [artificial sweetener] solution and only drank a certain amount. But when the rats were given both sugar and saccharin mixed together they drank more than they normally would. ‘It’s called a super mix, a little bit of sugar and sweetener drives over consumption… if this translates to the human population then that is fantastic for Coke’s profit line,’ Dr Rooney said. Coke Life has its very own ‘super mix’ of both sugar and Stevia - a type of sweetener. ‘Coke will be pushing more products but we will be doing more detriment to our health,’ Dr Rooney warned. When it comes to the green colour of the Coke Life packet it can give off a ‘healthy vibe’, Dr Rooney said. He noted Coke would have done a great amount of market research before they launched the product. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launched Coca-Cola Life - sweetened from natural sources with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract - back in London in September . ‘There would have been some work that went into the association of green with health. I can understand how on some superficial level at least that it is seen as a healthier product. ‘But people should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,’ he said. Dr Rooney explained that ‘liquid calories’ are the worst type of calorie source because the body metabolises them differently to solid food. ‘If you are looking to improve health the very first step is to remove your liquid calories,’ Dr Rooney said. The

Summary: A 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar and 89 calories . A can of regular Coca Cola has 35g of sugar and 139 calories . Experts say branding Coke Life as low-calorie is 'disingenuous' 'Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option,' nutritionist says . It has its very own 'super mix' of both sugar and natural sweetener Stevia . 'People should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,' expert says .


A tribunal hearing has found a midwife failed in her duty of care to a teenage mother who she told to 'keep her legs together' after the young mum suffered a vaginal tear while giving birth. New Zealand's Human Rights Review Tribunal also heard community nurse Natasha Thomson showed up six minutes after the baby was born at her patient's house on January 15, 2012. She did this despite receiving five phone calls in one hour from the mother who described herself to be in 'excruciating pain'. A New Zealand Human Rights Review Tribunal found a midwife did not give appropriate care to a teenage mother after she suffered a vaginal tear while giving birth . At one point, Ms Thomson dismissed the increasingly urgent calls from the woman giving birth, her husband and the womon's mother by saying 'teenage mothers sometimes panic when labour starts,' the tribunal wrote in its judgement. The patient - only known in tribunal documents as 'Ms B' - gave birth to her baby 'on her hands and knees in the bathroom'. Thomson did not bring her scissors to cut the umbilical cord and instead had to use kitchen scissors found by the teenager's partner, Mr B. After examining Ms B's perineum - the area between vagina and anus - Thomson told the mother there was a tear. It was a home birth and the midwife arrived late despite receiving five phone calls in one hour from the mother who described herself to be in 'excruciating pain' The teenage mother gave birth to her baby 'on her hands and knees in the bathroom' She said the tear was not a bad one, referring to it as only a 'tiny tear'. Thomson looked at her patient's perineum again and then advised Ms B to be 'ladylike', and to keep her legs together and change her pads on a regular basis. But tribunal documents say Ms B had to be later admitted to hospital. The midwife also had not told the new parents how to properly care for the wound, which was at risk of infection. Tribunal documents said Ms B only went to hospital weeks later when the midwife should have had her admitted at the time . In the weeks after the pregnancy, Ms B was in so much pain in her perineum that she could barely walk. When Ms B took a step she could feel the tear pull open, and found it very painful when urinating. she told the defendant that she had tried to make a funnel to prevent the urine from touching the tear, and said that she could not bear the pain. Ms B became so desperate she even tied her thighs together with her dressing gown cord so that she would not pull the wound open when she walked. The defendant laughed at Ms B's use of the dressing gown cord, which caused Ms B to feel disparaged. The mother was found to have experienced a second degree vaginal tear that she was successfully treated for at Wairau Hospital . The

Summary: Nurse Natasha Thomson showed up six minutes after the baby was born . Despite her receiving five phone calls in one hour from the mother . It was a home birth and the mother was in 'excruciating pain' She gave birth to her baby 'on her hands and knees in the bathroom' Thomson used the mother's kitchen scissors to cut the umbilical cord . After examining Ms B's perineum she said there was a 'tiny tear' She told Ms B to be 'ladylike', and to keep her legs together . But tribunal documents say Ms B had to be later admitted to hospital .


Leading author and expert Professor Brendan Gleeson has developed predictions of what Australian cities will look like in the future, and his findings will come as a shock to many. It gives an insight into what Australia will look like 30 years' time. The cities will be much more like Hong Kong and Dubai in terms of cityscape with increased futuristic architectural design. Food and shade producing trees will adorn all streets giving a much stronger green canopy less hard surface feel to the cities, while cars will be few in number, small, driverless and lightweight. Scroll down for video . Sydney in 2043 is predicted to see the Harbour Bridge covered in solar absorbing material . There’ll be no personal flying cars however, but lots of drone like machines of many shapes and sizes including some carrying small numbers of human occupants. ‘I anticipate the effects of climate change could have a huge impact,’ Professor Gleeson of Melbourne University says. ‘As key global resources run out, we will have to adapt how we live and our cities will change to reflect that. Mass migration will also drive big changes as parts of the planet become much less inhabitable.' In Melbourne the vision is that it will have a great towerscape/city skyline . In Sydney the Harbour Bridge will be white-grey, covered in solar absorbing material and will also have large open scoops over its main arches that collect massive amounts of rainwater. There will be greenery on skylines that will have energy efficient vertical gardens, and increased use of ‘aquaculture’. More ‘towerscapes’ will be on the skyline (Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool). Melbourne is predicted to have a great towerscape/city skyline, with the MCG covered for heat protection and water catchment. Aquaculture and solar arrays will be across Port Phillip Bay. In Brisbane road tunnels will appear to become safe havens through extreme weather conditions – due to global warming, and energy use transport will flock Brisbane’s river crisscrossed with dozens of foot/cycle bridges. Brisbane will see its river crisscrossed with dozens of foot/cycle bridges . Inner city parks will be transformed for agriculture and water catchment in Adelaide . Adelaide will have a new ultra-Mediterranean climate. Inner city parks will be transformed for agriculture and water catchment. Depopulation due to climate change and a collapse in water catchment is predicted in Perth. It’ll be a poorer, less well maintained city overall. ‘Australia’s cities will have grown in size and complexity but the major change will flow from a hotter, wilder climate and great stresses on basic resources, especially water and energy,' Professor Gleeson says. Depopulation due to climate change and a collapse in water catchment is predicted in Perth . ‘On the positive side, great transitions to clean energy will have been made, and all parts of the urban fabric put to work harvesting energy and water. The urban tree canopy will have grown to give a much more forested feel to the cities.’ The findings have been used in Syfy’s 12 Monkeys TV series, which is inspired by the hit 1995

Summary: Increased futuristic architectural design will typify Australian cities . Cars will be few in number, small, driverless and lightweight . No personal flying cars however, but lots of drone like machines . These vehicles will carry a small number of passengers . It's predicted Sydney will have more ‘towerscapes’ on its skyline . The MCG will be covered for heat protection and water catchment . Images are used in 12 Monkeys television series set in 2043 .


Forget garden tools and snow shovels, a trio of designers believes many of your household chores can be completed using a somewhat unlikely device - a flamethrower. The petrol-powered $699 (£466) XM42 shoots streams of flaming fuel up to 25 feet (7.6 metres) and its creators claim this can be used to clear snow, eliminate weeds and kill insects. And despite the potential dangers of such a device, the technology is legal and free to use across most of the US. The petrol-powered $699 (£466) XM42 (pictured) shoots streams of flaming fuel up to 25 feet (7.6 metres) and its creators claim this can be used to clear snow, eliminate weeds and kill insects. And despite the potential dangers of such a device, the technology is legal and free to use across most of the US . The XM42 was built by Cincinnati-based Ion Productions, run by Chris Byars, Tony Sroka and Jim Stewart. It is currently a prototype and the firm plans to launch an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of the finished model on Monday. Once the ignition is pressed, flames are fired at the press of a button between 20ft (6 metres) and 25ft (7.6 metres) from the nozzle. The XM42 was built by Cincinnati-based Ion Productions, run by Chris Byars, Tony Sroka and Jim Stewart. It is currently a prototype and the firm plans to launch an Indiegogo campaign for the device on Monday . It runs on 87 octane gasoline, which is available directly from gas stations across the US. There are generally no restrictions on flamethrower ownership in the United States. There are generally no restrictions on flamethrower ownership in the United States. However, California and Maryland both have legislation regarding the devices. In California people must get a licence to use flamethrowers, and unlicensed possession of 'any non-stationary and transportable device designed or intended to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid a distance of at least 10ft' is punishable with jail or a fine of up to $10,000. That said, the firm said anyone interested in buying the XM42 should check with local laws before ordering and it is their 'responsibility to understand and abide by all regulations.' However, California and Maryland both have legislation regarding the devices. In California people must get a licence to use flamethrowers, and unlicensed possession of 'any non-stationary and transportable device designed or intended to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid a distance of at least 10ft' is punishable with jail or a fine of up to $10,000. That said, the firm said anyone interested in buying the XM42 should check with local laws before ordering and it is their 'responsibility to understand and abide by all regulations.' It added that the device is solely intended for entertainment and utility purposes only. Such purposes listed on Ion Productions site include clearing snow or ice, eliminating weeds between pavement cracks, ground-clearing of foliage/agricultural, insect control, pyrotechnic event displays and lighting bonfires. 'It's designed to be safe when used properly,' said

Summary: The flamethrower was designed by Cincinnatiased Ion Productions . Device fires a stream of flaming fuel up to 25ft (7.6 metres) from the nozzle . This can be used to clear snow, kill weeds and insects or light bonfires . It is due to launch on Indiegogo on Monday and prices start at $699 ($466) Firm said it is legal in all states other than California and Maryand .


Andy Murray and James Ward headed off to California on Monday, knowing that they may well have sacrificed the first Masters level event of the year in the British cause. After sealing GB's win over America in the Davis Cup, they have a ridiculously quick turnaround before the ATP tournament starts later this week in the desert setting of Indian Wells. Ward is expected to play in the qualifying event on Tuesday, while at least Murray gets a few days' grace before the main draw begins. Andy Murray described leading Great Britain to Davis Cup victory over the United States as 'very emotional' British No 1 Murray was pumped up by his home Glasgow crowd as GB secured a 3-1 win over the USA . Murray celebrates during his straight sets win over John Isner that clinched the Brits a quarter-final place . Individual compared to team environment, altitude compared to sea level, the desert dry heat compared to Glasgow's cold, the seven hour time difference – it could hardly be more contrasting. Murray, now back up to No 4 in the world, said: 'It's going from playing on an indoor court with heavy tennis balls to playing in the desert with very fast balls in very quick conditions in terms of how the ball moves through the air there.' The British No 1 said it is far more realistic for him to do well in the Miami Open that follows later this month. 'That would be a target for me to have a very good run,' he admitted. The dates and structure of the Davis Cup continue to be a problem and those like Murray and Ward, who have chosen to play for their country, will be at a considerable disadvantage over the next 10 days. As Murray reflected, this is one reason why the likes of Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka sat out the first round of a competition which, as the weekend demonstrated, is a showcase for so much that is good about the sport. James Ward acknowledges the crowd after being forced off injured during day three of the Ryder Cup . The British GB team celebrate the victory over the USA, with Ward (second left) and Murray (second right) Murray, embracing GB team captain Leon Smith, praised the 'effort and attitude of everyone in the team' Murray will be reunited with coach Amelie Mauresmo for these two hard court events. He is also not far from appointing an assistant to her, who will be important in the weeks that she is unable to travel. Referring to his search he commented: 'I'd say it's fairly close. Over the next few days I'll try to arrange someone to do a trial period in the next month or so. 'Amelie is next not with me at the beginning of the clay-court stretch (in April). I get married the week after Miami. I'm not 100 per cent sure what I'm going to do afer that.' As Glasgow was the latest Davis Cup tie to show, there can be a real passion

Summary: Andy Murray helped Great Britain beat USA 3-2 in the Davis Cup . The British No 1 now travels to Indian Wells for the first ATP Tour event of the year . His performance in this tournament could be affected as a result .


John Terry is going to cause Chelsea a huge problem in the future and the cost to fix it will be enormous. There will come a point one day when Jose Mourinho is no longer able to rely on his captain and, privately, he will be dreading when that time comes. The term to describe Terry’s influence on this Chelsea team is the same as the one you would label his performance at Wembley: colossal. Mourinho’s brilliance as a manager cannot be overstated. Wherever he goes, he is successful and he has won trophies with any number of different players. Some managers need big individuals to get them over the line but Mourinho does it regardless of who he is working with. John Terry's current form for Chelsea is arguably as impressive as it was 10 years ago . Terry scored the opening goal of the game in the recent Capital One Cup Final win against Tottenham . Premier League: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10. FA Cup: 1999-00, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12. League Cup: 2004-05, 2006-07, 2014-15. Community Shield: 2005, 2009. Champions League: 2011-12. Europa League: 2012-13. With Terry, however, the case is different. When Chelsea won the League Cup 10 years ago — the first of the five trophies they lifted during Mourinho’s first reign — the side was built around a formidable spine of Petr Cech, Terry, Claude Makelele, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. All those players have been subsequently replaced with one notable exception. Terry was as good against Tottenham as he was against Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium in 2005 and you have to ask when the time comes to fill his shoes, what will the price be? When you think Manchester City paid £32million for Eliaquim Mangala last summer and David Luiz cost Paris Saint-Germain £50m, you get an idea of how difficult it will be to find someone with Terry’s many qualities. On these pages 14 months ago, I described Terry as the best defender in Barclays Premier League history and one moment towards the end of the game on Sunday showed why he has stayed at the top of his profession for so long. Terry is the only player that remains from the old spine of the Chelsea team, the others have been replaced . Jose Mourinho recognises the importance of his captain ad will be keen to retain his services . The game was won but Tottenham were looking to grab a consolation and it looked like it might arrive when Harry Kane wriggled into the area. He was denied, though, by Terry putting his body on the line to make sure Chelsea’s goal wasn’t threatened. During the World Cup last summer, I complained that there was a lack of great central defenders playing now — the type who will do the dirty work and would kill for a clean sheet. Terry is one of the remaining few. As a player, I hold him in the highest regard and his consistency has been remarkable. Sometimes I don’t think it gets appreciated how difficult it is to

Summary: Chelsea will find it extremely difficult to replace their captain John Terry . Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Claude Makelele all replaced . But Chelsea have never found a replacement for Terry . People underestimate how hard it is to stay at a top club for so long . Jose Mourinho knows the value of Terry and won't let him leave .


Law enforcement: Holritch Rivette was a Seminole County Sheriff's Office deputy for six months when authorities apprehended him Saturday . A Florida deputy has been accused of sexually battering and molesting a teenage girl. Holritch Rivette was a Seminole County Sheriff's Office deputy for six months when authorities apprehended him Saturday, WESH reported. The 33-year-old now faces three felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery, and two felony counts of lewd or lascivious molestation, according to the television station. Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) spokeswoman Kristen Bentsen told WESH 'He was terminated once we learned of his arrest, he was actually served with termination papers during his booking process. 'He was on probationary status with us, as he started on 9/30/2014 as a Deputy Sheriff.' The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OSCO) arrested Rivette, OSCO spokeswoman Jane Watrel told WESH. Watrel told the television station 'Our investigators did a very thorough job at looking at what the young woman was saying. 'They believed her, they found proof, and they filed some very serious charges against this individual.' Scroll down for video . Alleged abuse: A teenage girl claimed Rivette engaged in intercourse with her over a twelve-month period . The SCSO sent Daily Mail Online a statement on Tuesday, which said 'Orange County S.O. arrested Deputy Holritch Rivette on lewd battery on a child age 12 to 14 charges over the weekend. Once our agency was aware of OCSO's investigation, Rivette was immediately put on administrative leave. He was terminated once we learned of his arrest, he was actually served with termination papers during his booking process. 'He was on probationary status with us, as he started on 09/30/2014 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was still in training.' An OSCO incident report obtained by Daily Mail Online said the girl told investigators the abuse lasted 'from the time she was thirteen years old to fourteen years old.' According to the incident report, she told authorities the most recent incident took place March 2014. The report said the girl told authorities 'he would offer to buy her clothing in exchange for sex.' WESH reported that Rivette is out on bond and denied the sexual contact in court documents. On his Facebook profile, Rivette has written in multiple photo captions that he served in the Marine Corps. Rivette did not return a request for comment and his Facebook account appeared to have been taken down on Wednesday.

Summary: Holritch Rivette was a Seminole County Sheriff's Office deputy for six months when authorities apprehended him Saturday . The 33-year-old now faces three felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery, and two felony counts of lewd or lascivious molestation . A teenage girl claimed Rivette engaged in intercourse with her over a twelve-month period .


A man accused of stabbing a 17-year-old girl to death in a Melbourne park allegedly went on a violent crime rampage in the hours before he handed himself into police. Sean Christian Price, who has been charged with Masa Vukotic’s murder, has also been charged with six other offences including one count of rape, two counts of robbery and three counts of common law assault including an attempted carjacking. On Thursday night the 31-year-old, from Albion, west Melbourne, faced an out-of-sessions court hearing, charged with murder after the teen’s brutal killing on Tuesday night. His alleged crime spree on Thursday morning ended just moments before he handed himself in at Sunshine Police station at around 11.30am. Price was remanded in custody overnight and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court Friday morning. Scroll down for video . A man in his 20s, identified as Sean Price, arrived at St Kilda police station in handcuffs (centre) and a blue forensic suit, flanked by homicide detectives . The man stuck up his middle finger and smiled as he arrived at St Kilda Police Station . Masa Vukotic, 17, was murdered about 7pm on Tuesday while she was walking on a footpath near her Doncaster home - in Melbourne's east . The Canterbury Girls' Secondary College student was a fan of the Lolita trend, which is popular in Japan . Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia that along with Ms Vukotic’s murder Price has also been charged for the alleged physical and sexual assault of a woman and the assault and robbery of a 26-year-old man. Both alleged victims were taken to hospital. Price has also been charged with attempting to carjack a vehicle belonging to a 77-year-old man in Sunshine in Melbourne's West. Price put on a show of defiance as he was driven into a Melbourne police station to answer questions about the murder of Vukotic on Thursday afternoon. The man stuck up his middle finger and smiled as he arrived at St Kilda Police Station. On Thursday afternoon, he wore a forensic jumpsuit and was in handcuffs as he arrived at the police station to be he questioned over Tuesday night's fatal stabbing in the affluent suburb of Doncaster. Price handed himself into police around 11.30am just hours after detectives released CCTV of a man wearing a red T-shirt boarding a bus minutes after the attack. Homicide squad detective Inspector Michael Hughes said the man was known to police but had no connection to Ms Vukotic. Det Insp Hughes was unable to provide further information on the man as he was entitled to the due process but added the suspect had not been drug affected. He would not comment on whether or not a weapon had been found on the suspect. Det Insp Hughes thanked the public for their assistance that led to the arrest. Police are still investigating whether he has any links to the area where Ms Vukotic died, since the park is not easy to find. 'He was in the area. Was he there for sinister purposes? I don't

Summary: Masa Vukotic was stabbed near her home in Doncaster in Melbourne's east . Sean Price handed himself in to police on Thursday at around 11.30am . The 31-year-old from Albion, in Melbourne's west, remains in custody . He has been charged with her murder as well as six other crimes . His alleged crime spree ended just moments before he handed himself in . Victoria Police say he is known to them but not to Ms Vukotic . It comes after CCTV footage showed a 'person of interest' boarding a bus minutes after the 17-year-old's murder on Tuesday night .


Harlequins' former England wing Ugo Monye will retire from rugby at the end of this season. Monye's decision, announced on the official Harlequins website, will end a 13-year playing career at the Twickenham Stoop. The 31-year-old won 14 England caps between 2008 and 2012, and he also played in two Tests for the 2009 British and Irish Lions in South Africa, scoring a try during the third Test victory in Johannesburg. Harlequins wing Ugo Monye has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season . Monye won 14 England caps between 2008 and 2012 (pictured celebrating against Fiji at Twickenham) 'It is a decision that I have been thinking about for a long time, and one that I haven't taken lightly,' Monye said. 'I have had an unbelievable 13 years at Quins, and look back on my career with no regrets. 'I can honestly say that the one thing I am most proud of is that I have been a one-club man in a game that is ever-changing, and I am excited to be staying on at the club after my retirement in a different capacity.' London-born Monye has made more than 230 appearances for Quins, and the club's rugby director Conor O'Shea paid him a glowing tribute. Monye also played in two Tests for the British & Irish Lions, and scored a try against South Africa . 'In my time here, two things stick out to show his unwavering commitment and professionalism to the only club he has ever played for,' O'Shea said. 'The first was when he was offered twice the money we were offering to join a top French club, but he turned it down to be with the club he always dreamt of playing for. 'My second memory will be how he got back on the field for our Aviva Premiership title win in 2012. 'He tore his hamstring, but within four weeks - and against all medical expectation - he got himself back on the pitch and played the full 80 minutes (in the final against Leicester). 'He will be missed, but he will always be one of the true greats of this club, and also one of the great ambassadors of the game.'

Summary: Ugo Monye will end a 13-year playing career at the Twickenham Stoop . Wing won 14 England caps and also played in two Tests for the Lions .


Prince Charles might not be known for his love of ten pin bowling but at least his attempt didn't end up in the gutter. Instead, the Prince of Wales managed to knock over four pins - much to the delight of veterans and a watching Duchess of Cornwall - although he wasn't pleased with the result. Charles was at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington D.C to meet veterans on the morning of his third day in the US. Scroll down for video . Preparing to strike: Prince Charles prepares to make his move during his bowling match . And release: Charles swings his arm back and releases the ball, watched by Army veterans . The American equivalent of the UK's Royal Chelsea Hospital, it houses men who have spent their careers working in all three services. The six-lane bowling alley gives the veterans who live at the home in Washington a recreational work out and keeps them active. With the Prince of Wales for the visit was Camilla who looked wonderful in a pale gold coat and who looked on admiringly as Charles tried his hand at bowling but gave it a miss herself. Chief Petty Officer Patricia Kirchner, who manages the alley, told that Charles, as he walked over to the lanes, said: 'I've got a couple of bowling balls picked out, just try one.' With the Duchess of Cornwall at his side Charles, who had turned down the offer of some bowling shoes, confessed 'I haven't done this for a long time'. But he gingerly picked up a bowling ball and sent it down the fifth lane more in hope than expectation. And its off! Charles releases the ball and waits to find out how he's done . Not good enough! Charles managed to knock down four pins but didn't seem pleased with the result . His execution looked good but the bowl ran wide and clipped three pins that toppled over and he turned to Camilla and said: 'At least I got one'. Bill Bowen, an 80-year-old retired staff sergeant from the US Air Force, said: 'He did pretty good,' adding, 'I told him I was the worst bowler in this alley and he said "no, I am".' The couple had begun their day by visiting President Abraham Lincoln's cottage and were met by Erin Carlson Mast who is in charge of maintaining the property. Looking around: The royal couple are shown the veterans' art room . Having a chat: Charles and Camilla appeared to be enjoying their tour and chatted to veterans . Hello there: Charles bends down to a veteran using one of the machines in the gym . Mrs Mast also had presents to dispense: a book entitled Lincoln's Sanctuary for Charles and another called What Do You Do With An Idea for his grandson, Prince George. Afterwards, the royal couple were ushered to the Armed Forces Retirement Home and were whisked into the Scott Building which houses many of the residents. Along with a visit to the bowling alley, the royal couple were

Summary: Charles showed off his bowling skills during a visit to a veterans' home . Managed to knock down four pins but wasn't pleased with result . The Armed Forces Retirement Home has its own bowling alley . It is the US equivalent of the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London . The royals are on the third of a four day tour of the US .


A Melbourne photographer has secured one of the most prestigious photography accolades in Australia, the National Photographic Portrait Prize from the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Hoda Afshar, 31, was awarded $25,000 for Ali, an atmospheric and dreamy vision of a young boy wondering down a foggy pathway in a mountainous Middle Eastern village. Ms Afshar beat 43 other finalists, selected from a record 2500 entries from across the country, in a unanimous verdict from the judges, who praised the dream-like quality of the work. Ali, the winner of the 2015 National Photographic Portrait Prize.The atmospheric vision captures a young boy wondering down a foggy pathway in a mountainous Middle Eastern village . Hoda Afshar, 31, was awarded $25,000 in a unanimous verdict from the judges. She beat beat 43 other finalists, selected from a record 2500 portrait entries from across Australia . The Melbourne photographer returned to her native land of Iran eight years ago in the hope of documenting elusive walks of life. And that's exactly what happened when she stumbled upon a mysterious community living in the mountains. 'It exists above the clouds about three hours' drive up a mountain and you get to this heavenly, dreamy sort of village that I have to say is like a forgotten place, and there's no electricity, no technology, nothing – people have a different sort of lifestyle,' she told Sydney Morning Herald. When she spotted the young boy wandering down the path, Ms Afshar captured the image on an old fashioned camera. She told ABC that while she knew she had taken a great shot at the time, she had to wait to return to Australia to see the image in all its glory. 'It's a moment I think every photographer experiences,' she said. 'You know you have something special in there.' Feather, Natalie Grono, an image of a 78-year-old Byron Bay local. The competition drew entries from professional photographers, self-portraitists, and amateurs alike . Sebastien Malone, taken by award-winning international photographer Juliet Taylor . New York based commercial and fine art photographer Michael Kennedy's entry Tom & Pepper . Miss Harnaam Kaur, Brock Elbank's portrait of 23-year-old bearded woman Harnaam Kaur, who comes from Slough, Berkshire . Ms Afshar, who studied photography in Tehran before moving to Australia, plans to use the prize money to go abroad and show her works to a wider audience. The judges praised the dream like quality of the work, deeming it to be deeply compelling. The panel also impressed by the runner-up, Barry and Alkirra, taken by Newcastle photographer Katherine Williams . The dramatic black and white image depicts of a 17-year-old boy cradling his brand newborn baby daughter. The competition drew entries from professional photographers, self-portraitists, and amateurs alike. An exhibition of the finalists will be shown at the National Portrait Gallery until June 8 before touring nationally. Competition runner-up, Barry and Alkirra, taken by Newcastle photographer Katherine Williams, depcts a 17-year-old boy holding his newborn baby . Williams poses next to her entry. Judges were taken aback by the dramatic black and

Summary: Melbourne photographer Hoda Afshar, 31, was awarded $25,000 for Ali in a unanimous verdict from the judges . The image depicts an atmospheric vision of a young boy wondering down a foggy pathway in a mountainous village . The Iranian migrant beat 43 other finalists, selected from a record 2500 portrait entries from across Australia . The Melbourne photographer captured the image after stumbling upon a mountainous village while travelling in Iran . An exhibition of the finalists will be shown at the National Portrait Gallery until June 8 before touring nationally .


Last year’s Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid are still in the Champions League... just. After 120 exhausting minutes Diego Simeone’s side won on penalties with Fernando Torres scoring the home side’s last spot-kick and Stefan Kiessling missing his to put Atletico through. The dramatic climax began with Raul Garcia blazing the first kick over the bar. Substitute goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved Hakan Calhanoglu’s awful spot-kick hit low and straight down the middle to put the Spaniards back in with a chance of progress. Fernando Torres celebrates scoring his penalty which put Atletico Madrid into a crucial 3-2 lead during the shootout . Torres congratulates substitute goalkeeper Jan Oblak following the Slovenian's impressive performance . Leverkusen's goalkeeper Bernd Leno is unable to stop Torres' penalty, leaving the German side with a mountain to climb . Oblak jumps for the decisive penalty from Stefan Kiessling, but didn't need to make a save as the shot sailed over his crossbar . Atletico Madrid players sprint towards Oblak's goal after Kiessling misses his penalty and hands the home side victory . A dejected Kiessling walks back to the centre circle knowing his spot-kick miss had handed victory to the home side . Oblak and Atletico captain Koke console the distraught German as Leverkusen crash out of the Champions League . The Leverkusen players look on during the Champions League last 16 penalty shootout against Atletico Madrid . Atletico Madrid: Moya (Oblak 22'), Juanfran, Miranda, Gimenez, Jesus Gamez, Cani (Garcia 46'), Mario Suarez, Koke, Turan, Griezmann, Mandzukic (Torres 82') Subs not used: Jimenez, Gabi, Ansaldi, Lucas Hernandez . Booked: Gimenez, Gamez, Suarez, Torres . Goals: Suarez 27' Bayer Leverkusen: Leno, Hilbert, Toprak, Spahic, Wendell, Bellarabi, Castro, Bender (Papadopoulos 114'), Son (Rolfes 76'), Calhanoglu, Drmic (Kiessling 68') Subs not used: Kresic, Reinartz, Boenisch, Brandt . Booked: Spahic, Toprak, Calhanoglu, Papadopoulos, Wendell . Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Bologna) Antoine Griezmann stepped up and showed everyone how penalties should be taken scoring high into the roof of the net. Simon Rolfes did likewise to level the scores and Mario Suarez scored his second goal of the night having put Atletico ahead in normal time. When Omer Toprak put his kick nervously over the bar Atletico looked to have the finish line in sight only for Bernd Leno to save Koke’s kick. Gonzalo Castro then scored but after Torres had snuck his penalty just inside Leno’s right hand upright Kiessling missed and the Calderon erupted with joy. Atletico came into the game one goal down from the first leg and struggled to make in-roads early on with a Koke free-kick not really testing Leno. Simone’s team knew one lapse on the break would need them leaving to score three and when Son Heugn-Min was put through by Bender on 22 minutes it was his miscontrol that prevented him getting a shot on target. As he came out to close down Son, Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Moya pulled a hamstring and had to be replaced by Oblak. Losing their keeper and having to use a substitute so early was a major set-back for

Summary: Atletico Madrid earn Champions League quarter-final spot after penalty shootout victory against Bayer Leverkusen . After Raul Garcia blazed over the bar, substitute goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved Hakan Calhanoglu's woeful spot kick . Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling missed the final penalty to hand Atleti victory . Fernando Torres scored Atletico's final penalty to put pressure on Kiessling . Mario Suarez had given Diego Simeone's side lead with deflected strike in the 27th-minute .


Chris Coleman believes Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti needs to resolve the 'political' feud between Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo for the sake of their season. The Wales manager is concerned that the turbulent situation at the Bernabeu may affect Bale as he tries to guide his nation to Euro 2016. Real enter Sunday's Clasico trailing La Liga leaders Barcelona by one point having surrendered a lead of their own in recent weeks. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in Real Madrid training ahead of Sunday's Clasico with Barcelona . Relations have not always been too cordial between Bale and Ronaldo this season . Wales manager Chris Coleman has urged Real boss Carlo Ancelotti to solve the 'political' feud . And even last weekend's 2-0 win over Levante was marked by Ronaldo histrionics after Bale scored on the rebound from one of his shots. Coleman told the Sunday Mirror: 'I look at it as a Ronaldo v Bale thing because that is how it is being framed by some people over there. 'There are pictures of expressions Cristiano makes if Baley does not pass. I was there at the start of the season and I can tell you, hand on heart, there was no problem between the two of them. 'Carlo Ancelotti is a manager I have been so impressed with after spending time with him. He is perfect for the situation. Ronaldo was not too pleased when Bale scored on the rebound from one of his shots against Levante . Ronaldo did eventually celebrate Bale's goal in the routine win at the Bernabeu . Real manager Carlo Ancelotti (left) keeps a close eye on Ronaldo during training this week . 'He is getting stick, too. But he will look at it and if there is a problem with Cristiano he will deal with it in-house. 'Gareth was the most expensive player and he was signed by the president. so, there's a political side to this.' Bale was signed in the summer of 2013 for a world record fee in the region of £85m, eclipsing the £80m Real paid for Ronaldo in 2009. Both players scored in the final as Real defeated Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League last season. Ronaldo, who was crowned World Player of the Year in January, has been in sensational form this season, with 41 goals and 21 assists in 39 matches. Bale has scored 16 times in 38 matches.

Summary: Discord between Ronaldo and Bale has surfaced following Real slump . They have surrendered top spot in La Liga to rivals Barcelona . Two teams meet on Sunday evening in Clasico at Nou Camp . Wales manager Coleman says Carlo Ancelotti needs to resolve issue .


There has always been a great rivalry between these sides, but I never played at Old Trafford with any fear. I went there as a youngster in 1986 and won with Arsenal and during the Arsene Wenger years we had a team that could go and win anywhere. We were a physical team but we could play, and it was almost a compliment when United tried to match our physicality. Arsenal defender Martin Keown confront Ruud van Nistelrooy following his missed penalty in 2003 . Keown and his Arsenal team-mates taunted the Dutchman following his last-minute spot-kick miss . Keown's confrontation with Van Nistelrooy was the final act in what is now known as the 'Battle of Old Trafford' In 1999, Ryan Giggs scored that classic FA Cup goal and it turned the season. Arsenal could have won the double but United went on to win the treble. Andy Cole made a run to drag me out of position, but sometimes you just have to admire moments of genius. The other game people love to remind me of is the ‘Battle of Old Trafford’ in 2003. In the little black book of opposition players, Ruud van Nistelrooy was one not to be trusted. He was a top player and a fighter, but he would look for any reason to go down. Perhaps I overreacted, but the whole team was infuriated by him. And I’m still not convinced I deserved to give away the penalty that Ruud eventually missed! Keown was part of a physical side that felt they could win anywhere under Arsene Wenger .

Summary: Ryan Giggs scored that classic FA Cup goal in 1999 which transformed Manchester United's season . Arsenal could have won the double but United went on to win the treble . The ‘Battle of Old Trafford’ in 2003 remains a vivid memory . READ: Manchester United vs Arsenal FA Cup classics . CLICK HERE for Man Utd vs Arsenal team news and probable line ups .


Russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of a football coach kicking a seven-year-old boy in the air during a Lokomotiv Moscow youth match. Valentin Pavlov claimed he was teaching the boy how to kick the ball properly after he failed to show enough commitment in a tackle against Brateevo Moscow. He then ordered the frightened child to get back into the game. In the video, Valentin Pavol can be seen calling the seven-year-old player over to the sideline during training . He kicks out at him in what he later claimed was an attempt to teach him how to use his feet more 'robustly' The boy is sent flying into the air by the forceful kick which has outraged Russia . The boy twists in the air before landing on his back as another child, far right, watches on in horror . The Moscow Football Federation has branded the training drill incident 'outrageous' The powerful Investigative Committee, equivalent of the FBI, is deciding whether to bring charges for cruelty against Pavlov, but the coach claims his kick looked worse than it was. The Moscow Football Federation branded the incident 'outrageous'. 'I was explaining to the child how to use his foot in a more robust manner,' claimed the coach, who claimed the camera was at the wrong angle. 'I started showing him - and just then the child jumped. So I sort of touched him, and he flipped in the air. 'Of course, there was not even a slightest intention to hurt him. This is a coincidence. 'He fell down in a theatrical manner so that it looked like he was hurt. The person who filmed it was lucky to catch this angle.' Left, Valentin Pavlov, the coach who denies kicking Eugene Efimov (right) with the intent of hurting him . Pavlov is the father of two daughters, one of whom plays in his team, and he claimed he filmed his club Maximum-Brateevo's training sessions as proof there was no undue physical force or beating of children. While he did not apologise to the boy after the kick, he claims he has done so since. The footage has caused outrage in Russia, but it was unclear today whether the boy's parents have complained. Without a complaint, the Investigative Committee may not take further action. After the boy got back to his feet, Mr Pavlov then appeared to order him back into the game .

Summary: Russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of coach and player . The video shows Valentin Pavlov kicking the boy, aged 7, into the air . He can then be seen ordering frightened child back into the training drill . Mr Pavlov claimed he was showing the boy how to use his foot 'robustly' He added: 'So I sort of touched him, and he flipped in the air' Russia's Investigative Committee is considering laying charges of cruelty .


Staff at a piggery have been left shocked after arriving for work one morning only to be confronted by an 'ocean' of about 500 dead pigs. It is believed that the pigs at the Pig Improvement Company (PIC) in Grong Grong, NSW, died of extreme heat exhaustion, after an air-conditioning system in the holding shed failed on February 23. According to an anonymous whistleblower's tip-off to The Daily Advertiser, a security company was alerted when the system faltered but they failed to contact on-call employees to notify them in time and all 500 pigs in the piggery baked to death. Over 500 pigs have died in a piggery in NSW due to heat exhaustion after an air-conditioner broke . Pig Improvement Company CEO Paul O'Leary claims the company, who employ 25 staff, are thousands of dollars out of pocket and all the staff are traumatised by the incident. He said that further investigation into the disaster appeared to show that the shed did not have an adequate ventilation system. 'We have 24-hour monitored alarm systems,' Mr O' Leary said. 'In this instance the alert was unable to avert a disaster – a situation every business dreads. 'The consequence was distressed staff arriving onsite the following morning to discover the stock losses.' Mr O'Leary told the newspaper that such a loss has been emotional for the staff, who invest a lot of their time into caring for the pigs. In May last year, Grong Grong piggery came under scrutiny when video footage appeared online apparently showing piglets in pieces and pregnant sows confined to tiny stalls. At the time, Australian Pork Limited told the newspaper that the video footage of the piglets scattered across the ground was clearly staged. Pig Improvement Company CEO Paul O'Leary claims the company, who employ 25 staff, are thousands of dollars out of pocket and all the staff are traumatised by the incident . 'These people have broken and entered in these properties in the dead of night and disturbed and distressed the animals,' Ms Mackintosh said. 'They portray this as the way the pig industry does business and that's not the case. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, animal protection group Voiceless expressed his concern over the fact that the pig deaths had been covered up. 'That these animals reportedly died in such a horrifying way, and the public and relevant authorities have apparently been kept in the dark for weeks, raises serious concerns around the transparency and accountability of this industry,' a spokesperson said. 'This represents a disgusting and unacceptable failure to ensure animal welfare, and one which would have caused those 500 sentient beings unimaginable suffering.' The whistleblower is apparently a member of staff and was reportedly told by management that they would lose their job if they told anyone. However CEO Mr O'Leary has denied this.

Summary: 500 dead pigs have been found in a NSW piggery . It is believed the pigs died from extreme heat exhaustion in Grong Grong . The company say an air-conditioning system failed over the weekend . Staff arrived into work on Monday to find an 'ocean' of dead pigs . The company has come under fire in the past due to their shed conditions .


When 16-year-old Billy Flynn gunned down the husband of his high school instructor and lover, Pamela Smart, in 1990, the trial became an instant tabloid sensation. Its lurid details aired gavel-to-gavel on television years before the O.J. Simpson spectacle and spawned movies and books. Twenty-five years after Gregg Smart's killing, Pamela Smart remains in prison serving life without the possibility of parole and Flynn makes his first bid for parole Thursday, his 41st birthday. Flynn pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified in Smart's 1991 trial that she threatened to break up with him if he didn't kill her husband. Flynn was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison, minus credit for pretrial incarceration. Here's a look at some key details in the case: . Teacher: Pamela Smart (seen in this 1991 file photo) was convicted of conspiring with her 15 year-old lover, William 'Billy' Flynn, to kill her 24 year-old husband, Greggory Smart. Smart is serving a life without parole sentence . Student: In this 1991 file photo, William Flynn testifies on his 17th birthday how he shot Greggory Smart in the head and killed him. Flynn pleaded guilty to killing Smart and has a parole hearing scheduled for Thursday . The plot . According to trial testimony, Smart was 22 and one of Flynn's instructors in a self-awareness program at Winnicunnet High School in Hampton when she seduced the 15-year-old Flynn. She told him she needed her husband killed because she feared she would lose everything, including her dog and furniture, if she divorced Gregg Smart as their wedding anniversary approached. Flynn said he and three cohorts bungled an attempt to kill Smart in April, when they got lost on the way there. But on May 1, 1990, he and 18-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts' Derry condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees in the foyer. As Randall held a knife to the man's throat, Flynn fired a hollow-point bullet into his head. To this day, Pamela Smart denies knowing about the plot. But the state's star witness, a teenage intern in whom Smart confided, secretly recorded her after the killing saying, 'If you tell the (expletive) truth, you'll send me to the slammer for the rest of my (expletive) life.' Smart was convicted March 22, 1991, of being an accomplice to first-degree murder, conspiracy and witness tampering. Randall got 28 years to life; he comes up for parole in April. Two other teenagers served prison sentences and have been released. Life in prison: Flynn (seen in January 2008) married while behind bars, has a teen stepdaughter and has earned his GED and electrician's helper license . Media circus: The trials's lurid details aired gavel-to-gavel on television years before the O.J. Simpson spectacle and spawned movies and books . Sensational trial . Smart's trial was the first in the country to be televised nationally from start to finish, her trial lawyer, Mark Sisti, said ruefully. 'Her trial turned into the ultimate daytime TV drama, and the witnesses were dressing up for it and performing rather than testifying,'

Summary: Pamela Smart was a 22-year-old high school instructor when she seduced 15-year-old Billy Flynn, according to trial testimony . She told Flynn she needed her husband killed because she feared she would lose everything if she filed for divorce . On May 1, 1990 Flynn and 18-year-old Patrick Randall entered the Smarts' condominium and forced Gregory Smart to his knees . Randall held a knife to the man's throat as Flynn fired a hollow-point bullet into Smart's head . Flynn pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified in Smart's 1991 trial that she threatened to break up with him if he didn't kill her husband . Flynn was sentenced to 28 years to life in prison, minus credit for pretrial incarceration . He married while behind bars, has a teen stepdaughter and has earned his GED and electrician's helper license . A parole hearing for Flynn is scheduled for Thursday . The case inspired the 1995 Nicole Kidman movie 'To Die For'


The lead guitarist of Black Sabbath has tried to appeal to the Indonesian president's love of heavy metal to spare the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Tony Iommi wrote a letter to President Joko Widodo to ask for clemency for the Australian pair. This comes as Foreign Minister Julie Bishop used parliament to directly plead with the Indonesian president. However the Indonesian ambassador has defended his government in a letter responding to a Senate attempt to save the Bali Nine duo. The lead guitarist of Black Sabbath has tried to appeal to the Indonesian president's love of heavy metal to spare the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Tony Iommi (left) wrote a letter to President Joko Widodo (right) to ask for clemency for the Australian pair . Andrew Chan (left) and Myuran Sukumaran (right) were transferred to Nusakambangan island on Wednesday to await their execution . 'I appeal to you, as a forgiving man, to take note of their transformation,' Tony Iommi wrote in a letter to President Joko Widodo about the two Australian drug smugglers on death row. 'They are now reformed men who are making a positive difference to the lives of their fellow prisoners. 'For this reason, I would ask that you stop the execution of Andrew and Myuran. 'Please allow them to serve out life sentences where they contribute to the well-being of Indonesia and make good for the error of their previous ways.' On Wednesday, Ms Bishop told parliament that Indonesian authorities were preparing for the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. 'On behalf of the parliament, I respectfully ask of the Indonesian president that he spare the lives of these two Australian citizens,' Ms Bishop said. She said she had spoken with the two families on Wednesday morning. 'As you can imagine they are devastated but they are just living day by day,' she said. A plea for clemency was rejected in January but since then the government has been seeking a permanent stay of execution. Indonesia's ambassador Nadjib Riphat Kesoema has written to federal parliament defending his government's decision not to save two Australian drug smugglers on death row . Ms Bishop said there were grounds for clemency and the government believed there were still legal avenues open to the pair. 'The grounds are that both men have shown immense remorse for their grave crimes and... have undergone an extraordinary rehabilitation'. Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek supported the minister's remarks. 'We are united in opposing the death penalty in this case as we are in every case,' she said. 'We would plead with the Indonesian government and the people of Indonesia ... for the lives of two young men who have made enormous transformations in their lives and who are making enormous transformations in the lives of other people as well.' In the Senate, Attorney-General George Brandis said the government had made at least 22 representations to Indonesian officials since January in a bid to save the two men. That included letters and phone calls from Prime Minister

Summary: Black Sabbath lead guitarist Tony Iommi has written a letter to the Indonesian president . He is asking for clemency for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop used parliament to directly plead with the Indonesian president . The Indonesian ambassador has defended his government's decision . Chan and Sukumaran were transferred to Nusakambangan island on Wednesday .


Top French chef Marc Veyrat has vowed 'I'll be back' after a fire tore through his Alpine restaurant. The fire broke out Tuesday at the celebrity chef's La Maison du Bois, a wooden chalet 6,000 feet up in the French Alps near the Swiss border, causing substantial damage. Firefighters had extinguished the blaze inside the restaurant by mid-morning but were still battling to bring it under control as it ravaged the roof of the wooden structure. Inside the remains: Chef Marc Veyrat points to his fire-damaged La Maison du Bois restaurant. Authorities believe the blaze started in the kitchen . Charred remains: The fire ripped through the roof of the Alpine restaurant after starting in the kitchen . Authorities said it appeared to have started in the kitchens and spread rapidly to the dining area, where several pieces of antique furniture were destroyed. Veyrat, considered by some to be the finest chef in the world with six Michelin stars to his name, said a piece of 'cultural history' had been destroyed. 'This is a life and a piece of French cultural history that has just gone up in flames,' he said. Blaze: Fire appliances at top chef Marc Veyrat's restaurant after a fire broke out in the Alpine restaurant on Tuesday . Emergency: Firefighters, their faces covered in soot, walk away from the snow-flanked Alpine restaurant . Snowy conditions: Firefighters shovel snow from a chalet roof to cool the flames at the Alpine restaurant . Gutted: Marc Veyrat looks devastated as he stands in what remains of La Maison du Bois following a fire in the French chalet restaurant . Damage: Michelin-starred chef Veyrat points to the fire-ravaged roof beams in the chalet restaurant in the Alps, where the fire took hold . 'It's not just a restaurant but also a museum of popular art showing several pieces of furniture from the region. It's sad, but I'm a fighter. I'll be back.' Known as much for roaming the countryside seeking wild herbs for his top-of-the-range dishes as for his trademark black hat, Veyrat has already suffered a forced break in his career. In 2009, he stopped work, saying he could no longer bear the physical strains of the kitchen after a serious ski accident. 6 Michelin stars: A meal prepared by the top chef at one of his other award-winning restaurants . High altitude: Firemen work on the heavily damaged roof, surrounded by snow in the French Alps . Recovery: Veyrat opened La Maison Des Bois after taking a break from his culinary ventures following a skiing accident . He handed back the six Michelin stars he had won for two separate three-star restaurants and only re-entered the kitchen in 2013, opening his Alpine restaurant. Veyrat specialises in traditional dishes, with lots of wild herbs and a little 'molecular gastronomy', chemistry-inspired recipes that produce new textures such as emulsions in cuisine. But such Michelin-starred genius does not come cheap. According to his website, the top 12-course tasting menu at La Maison du Bois would set the diner back £225. Smoldering: Firefighters step

Summary: Fire believed to have started in kitchen of La Maison du Bois . Spread through dining room and caused damage to wooden roof . Artworks destroyed in fire which Veyrat called 'museum of popular art' 12-course taster menu at restaurant would cost diner £225 .


Millions of male workers who leave their rural homes to work in large cities can only have sex with their wives for a fortnight every year. At least 47 million women live in rural China while their husbands work away - leaving them desperate for intimacy when they return. 'All I can think of when returning home for Chinese New Year is sex,' one migrant claimed. And now a series of photographs, taken in Shangnan County in Shaanxi Province, has captured the moment many of these migrants return to their own bedrooms. Wang Libao (right) and wife Zhu Chunlian (left): When Mr Wang is away, his wife and children sleep on a 1.5-metre-wide bed. But when he’s home, the two children are sent to stay with grandparents . Wang Libao, 34, and his 30-year-old wife, Zhu Chunlian, got married in 2003, according to a report by People’s Daily. . Mr Wang works in a gold mine in Lingbao, Henan Province, in central China. He said that because he does not visit his wife in their three-bedroom house very often their two children are sent to stay with grandparents when he returns. Although he has been back for a few days, Mrs Wang said she is already trying to persuade her husband to stay for three more. Wu Maojiang (left) and wife Wang Xiaojing: Mr Wu says he spends about 20 days with his wife every year . Similarly Wu Maojiang, 36, only gets to spent 20 days with his wife Wang Xiaojing a year. The couple got married in 2006 and have a daughter, 8, and a five-year-old son. In 2013, Mr Wu spent ¥36,000 (£3,820) buying a five-bedroom house for his family. But as Mr Wu has works away, including in Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan provinces in central China, it is his father who lives with his wife and children. Jiang Quanbao (right) and wife: In order to support the entire family, Mr Jiang has been working even though he is very sick . But for some couples it is not just working away that prevents sex. Work injuries are also common as migrants choose to take on dangerous, but high-paid, jobs such as coal mining. Jiang Quanbao, 45, works at different coal and gold mines. He does not get to spend much time with his wife, who he married five years ago. A few years ago Mr Jiang was suffering from back pain when his body collapsed. The doctors told him he had kidney stones and would require surgery. Mr Jiang said he and his wife now don’t have sex life because of his poor health. Qiao Chengfeng (right) and wife Zhang Juan (left): Mr Qiao, who got pneumoconiosis from long-time mining, cannot go out for work any more. Due to health, he has not had sex with his wife for two years . Qiao Chengfeng used to work at different mines. He is suffering from pneumoconiosis and doesn't have the strength to lift a bag of rice. The 31-year-old said although he sleeps with his wife Zhang Juan, 27,

Summary: At least 47 million wives live in rural China while husbands work away . Chinese New Year is the only chance for them to 'be with' husbands . Pictures were taken in Shangnan County in central China . Mining is the most common job for migrant husbands - but is dangerous . Work injuries also lead to lack of intimacy between couples .


A rookie Los Angeles police officer wanted for murder was driven to Texas by his father after allegedly killing a man during a bar fight, a federal arrest warrant filed Thursday stated. Henry Solis, 27, phoned his father Victor in Lancaster, asking him to come help after a fight that took place outside a bar in Pomoma last Friday left a 23-year-old dead from multiple gunshots. Solis, who was considered a probationary officer, was off-duty when Salome Rodriguez was shot multiple times and killed after a fight in a downtown area filled with clubs and bars. Wanted: Henry Solis, 27, phoned his father Victor in Lancaster, asking him to come help after a fight that took place outside a bar in Pomoma last Friday left a 23-year-old dead from multiple gunshots . The elder Solis was seen leaving his Lancaster home in a hurry after phone calls with his son, authorities said. He was then spotted Saturday in El Paso, Texas, with his pickup truck and dog at the home of family members who live there. Solis was interviewed on Monday by FBI agents and told them he had driven his son across state lines Friday and dropped him at a bus stop in El Paso. He said he didn't know the current location of his son, the document states. Police and prosecutors did not immediately say whether Victor Solis would face charges for helping his son. Authorities spoke to family, friends and witnesses who told them that 'shortly after the murder, defendant Solis made incriminating statements about his role in the murder of Rodriguez and stated that he would never be seen again,' the warrant states. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck fired the probationary officer from the department on Tuesday. Beck urged Solis to turn himself in to authorities.

Summary: Henry Solis, 27, called his father for help after a brawl outside of a brawl turned fatal . 23-year-old Salome Rodriguez was shot multiple times and killed . Victor Solis of Lancaster drove his son to El Paso, where family members live, and left him at a bus stop .