Whether taking in a spectacular panorama, visiting a famous landmark or watching a concert; the chances are your view has been ruined by a selfie stick on at least one occasion. Now the situation may be about to get a whole lot worse, because there’s a next-generation stick that can grasp a tablet as well as a mobile phone. The contraption lets selfie addicts take photos of themselves using their iPad, ensuring they can capture the best possible duck pout or cheesy grin in their shots. The selfie stick for tablets (pictured) allows people to take photos and films of themselves using their iPad – if their smartphone screen isn’t large enough . The supersized stick is available on the website Accessory Geeks for just $23 (£16), suggesting that they could be coming to a street near you soon. The set comes with an attachment head for the tablet, a reinforced selfie stick and a remote control. Users can deploy it to see themselves in more detail as they are taking a snap, or to make it easier to include themselves in large groups pictures. The head comprises an adjustable rubber clamp that the company claims can hold all sizes of tablets and smartphones securely. ‘The durable selfie stick is built strong, so your tablet or phone will be safe and secured in the air when you are taking a selfie,’ the website says. The head comprises an adjustable rubber clamp that the company selling it claims can hold all sizes of tablets and smartphones securely (pictured) For $23 (£16), budding photographers get an attachment head for their tablet, a selfie stick and a remote control. As well as taking close-ups, users could make use of the stick to include impressive views or large groups of people in their shots (some examples are shown above) On the end of a strap is a standard quarter-inch (0.5cm) mount into which the stick itself can be attached. It extends up to 3ft (1m) to 'give your device the best photo taking coverage.' However, the tablet may appear heavier when it's held away from the body and could be difficult to keep still, so not to take blurry photos. The company says of its bundle: 'No matter where you may be, you are sure to get everyone and neighbouring surroundings in the picture'. In order to help users hold the stick still, there's a Bluetooth remote control that comes with the bundle to make taking pictures slightly easier, without the need of setting timers. It’s compatible with iPhone and Android handsets. Customers can also buy the strap on its own for $10 (£7), but run the risk of using it with an insufficiently strengthened stick, which could end in an expensive accident. Selfie sticks divide opinion - some people love them and others hate them. This week organisers of two major US festivals have made clear what they think of selfie sticks. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Lollapalooza are the latest in a string of concert venues and historic landmarks to ban

Summary: Selfie-stick for tablets has a strong rubber band to hold a tablet in place . Strengthened stick can be extended up to three ft (90cm) Costs $23 (£16) for the clamp, stick and a Bluetooth remote control .


A man who bought herbal remedies for impotence on the internet is being treated in hospital for arsenic poisoning, it has emerged. Detectives found high levels of the poison in the man's blood after he was admitted to Leeds General Infirmary. Suspicions arose after the man revealed he was taking three types of herbal tablets for erectile dysfunction. He told medics he had bought the brown, silver and red tablets on the internet. Police today warned people to be aware of the dangers of purchasing drugs and remedies online. A man has been taken to hospital after suffering arsenic poisoning from herbal erectile dysfunction remedies he purchased on the internet. Police officers in Yorkshire are investigating after it emerged the man had been taken three different medicines in the form of brown, silver and red tablets (file picture) Detective Chief Inspector Lisa Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police, said: 'Officers are currently conducting enquiries around the supplier of these tablets and that work is ongoing. 'We have recovered a number of the tablets and they have been sent for forensic analysis which will take some weeks to complete. 'Based on what the man involved has told u,s we suspect the tablets may have been the source of the arsenic he has consumed. 'On that basis we are making people aware of the potential risk to their health of consuming similar tablets bought on the internet. 'While it is expected that he will make a full recovery we are told this is unusual for the level of arsenic in his system and that consequences could have been far more serious.' Experts have, in the past, warned of the dangers of buying medicines over the internet, including erectile dysfunction drugs. Many sites are known to sell fake, sub-standard or even dangerous medicines. More than £10 million is thought to be spent online by more than 300,000 men in the UK, believing they are buying the erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra. An estimated two million Britons regularly buy medicines, including prescription drugs and those not available on the NHS, over the internet for a range of conditions. Drugs companies have warned of the dangers of buying Viagra, pictured, and other erectile dysfunction remedies on the internet, with some counterfeit medicines containing blue printer ink, toxic ingredients and powerful antibiotics that can cause an allergic reaction, diarrhoea or vomiting . The pharmaceutical company Pfizer, who manufacture Viagra, warns on its website of the dangers of buying counterfeit medications. It warns that fake Viagra has been found to contain blue printer ink, amphetamines or speed, and a powerful antibiotic that can cause an allergic reaction, diarrohea or vomiting. In addition, too much of the active ingredient has been found in some fake drugs, causing potential harm, and binding agents including drywall that prevent the tablet breaking down in the body. Other counterfeit medication that claims to help combat erectile dysfunction has been found to contain toxic ingredients including boric acid, floor wax, brick dust and road paint. Traces of ingredients that can have dangerous interaction with other medications people

Summary: Man taken to Leeds General Infirmary when he fell ill after taking tablets . Emerged he had been taking three herbal remedies for erectile dysfunction . Police are investigating who supplied the tablets and warned of the dangers of buying drugs and herbal remedies on the internet .


Former Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has joined Fulham’s coaching team until the end of the season. Curbishley has been brought in to help out manager Kit Symons in the remaining 11 matches in the Championship this season. Curbishley spent a short spell at Fulham as director of football last season – but was sacked when Felix Magath was appointed manager in February last year. Former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley has joined Fulham’s coaching team until the end of the season . Curbishley has been brought in to help out manager Kit Symons in the remaining 11 matches . Fulham have struggled in recent weeks and are 20th in the Championship and have won just once in their last eight games. Now Symons has brought Curbishley back to the club as part of his backroom team, and the Fulham manager said: ‘I am delighted. Alan is someone who I know reasonably well. And I know him by reputation extremely well. He’s been around a long time with a wealth of experience. ‘That’s the one thing that myself and my staff, who have been fantastic I’ve got to say, haven’t got at that level. He’s got that experience in abundance. I’ ll be certainly tapping into him trying to get as much knowledge and use his experience as much as possible. ‘I want to be as good as I can be and want the staff to be as good as they can be and I want the football club to do as well as it can. And Alan Curbishley coming in will help that.’ Ryan Tunnicliffe in action during Fulham's recent 1-0 Championship defeat by Watford . Curbishley and Ray Wilkins pictured as technical director and assistant manager last season .

Summary: Alan Curbishley spent time as Fulham's director of football last season . The former Charlton manager was sacked when Felix Magath joined . But Curbishley has returned to the club for the rest of the season . Curbishley will join manager Kit Symons' backroom staff .


Jackie McNamara last night backed the decision to let Virgil van Dijk play in Sunday’s League Cup final – but took a swipe at Celtic’s willingness to question the disciplinary system while matters were still pending. Van Dijk will face United at Hampden after his red card was quashed – with Calum Butcher, the man the Dutch defender tangled with on the Tannadice turf – already cleared to play due to being the beneficiary of mistaken identity by linesman Graham Chambers. But while the United boss welcomed the fact that - with the exception of Nadir Ciftci - neither of the two finalists will be hindered by suspensions, he believes Celtic’s readiness to question the loophole that got Butcher off the hook was inappropriate. Virgil van Dijk was sent off in the first half of the Scottish Cup draw with Dundee United . ‘If you ask me, I would prefer that all the guys were playing – Nadir as well even though he picked up two yellows,’ McNamara said. ‘You want all of your best players to be playing in Cup Finals - you don’t want anyone to miss out. ‘I can understand the decisions. The two of them – Butcher and van Dijk were in a melee at that point but due to the loophole or rules, whether it’s right or wrong, that’s just the way it is. ‘I don’t think the whole thing is right. But again, it’s outwith my control. The Celtic defender went in hard on opposing player Callum Butcher at Tannadice . ‘From our point of view, we have kept our silence and our focus on Sunday. ‘We haven’t mentioned anything about wanting anyone suspended or that this guy has done this or that. ‘We’re focused on our own team. The last thing I would want is for any of my players to speak out about the opposition and what-not when it’s been dealt with by the authorities. I’m pleased that they haven’t.’ The fall-out from the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Tannadice has threatened to overshadow the build-up to the first showpiece occasion of the season. McNamara, for one, feels the myriad issues to come out of the spicy 1-1 draw on Tayside last weekend point towards the imminent introduction of video evidence. ‘I don’t think it would be a bad thing in certain instances. There’s got to be a real call for it,’ he added. ‘On Sunday, with the time it took them to make a decision, I think it would have been helpful. ‘But again, it’s affordability. Where do you draw the line in terms of games that are and aren’t on television? ‘The game has changed so much with the appeal system and tribunals. Video evidence … it seems to be going that way.’ Dundee United players appeal to the linesman after the clash in the Scottish Cup . Dundee United lost the Scottish Cup final to St Johnstone at the end of McNamara’s first season in charge. Rank outsiders to upset Ronny Deila’s Treble-seeking side this weekend, the former Celtic star believes it’s

Summary: Celtic drew 1-1 with Dundee United in Scottish Cup on Sunday . Virgil van Dijk was sent off after challenge on Callum Butcher . Dutch defender has red card rescinded and can play in League Cup final . Van Dijk can now line up against Dundee United at Hampden Park .


Arrest: Lindsey Ann Radomski, 32, allegedly let seven juveniles fondle her breasts at a party . A yoga teacher with new breast implants flashed them at guests at a bar mitzvah and let underage boys fondle them before performing a sex act on a 15-year-old boy, police have said. Lindsey Ann Radomski, 32, told police in Scottsdale, Arizona that she was too drunk to remember what happened at the party on Saturday night. She was among 80 to 100 guests at the party when she allegedly exposed her new breasts to five adults and they told her to 'sleep it off', Sergeant Ben Hoster told The Arizona Republic. She then went to a pool area, where she flashed juveniles, police said. In the early hours of Sunday morning, while most of the guests were asleep or had gone home, she allegedly invited seven boys, aged 11 to 15, into a bedroom and let them fondle her breasts. When all of the children apart from a 15-year-old boy had left, she performed a sex act on him, the teenager told police. The victim's parents learned of the encounter and went to the police, Hoster said. Radomski, who teaches yoga in the Scottsdale area, was interviewed on Tuesday. She told authorities that she had been too drunk to remember the incident but did admit to flashing. But she arrested and booked on multiple sexual abuse, sexual conduct with a minor and indecent exposure charges. Bond was set at $10,000 at Radomski's initial court appearance on Wednesday.

Summary: Lindsey Ann Radomski 'flashed her new breasts at adults and children at a bar mitzvah in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday night' After the guests had gone to bed, 'she invited a group of youngsters into her room and let them fondle her breasts' After they left, she 'performed a sex act on a 15-year-old boy' She told authorities she was too drunk to remember the incident but has been arrested on multiple sex charges .


Tycoon James Caan paid £5,000 to a firm that helps people get honours - and was later awarded a CBE. The businessman, who has appeared on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, received the award from Prince William at Buckingham Palace last month. The gong was granted in recognition of the 54-year-old’s services to entrepreneurship and his charitable contributions. Mr Caan, who is worth £100million and was awarded a CBE by Prince William last month, paid £5,000 to Awards Intelligence, a firm that helps people get honours . But Mr Caan, who is worth £100million, has also been caught in controversy – once offering to buy a baby for £750 from a poor family in his native Pakistan. A source close to Mr Caan confirmed that he paid £5,000 to Awards Intelligence, a firm specialising in securing honours. The source said Mr Caan had already been nominated for an honour and had simply paid for ‘advice on how the system works and its procedure as he was unfamiliar with the awards process’. Mark Llewellyn-Slade, managing director of Awards Intelligence, refused to discuss any named clients of his firm, saying only that around half of them went on to secure honours. Awards Intelligence describes itself as the ‘UK’s leading Queen’s Honour Nomination Drafting Expert’. It offers to help ambitious candidates ‘receive the recognition they deserve’ by ‘crafting’ their nominations. According to managing director Mark Llewellyn-Slade around 100 clients use its services every year. They pay from £2,900 plus VAT for a lower-rung honour up to £10,900 for those seeking a knighthood. Mr Llewellyn-Slade, who is a PR expert, claims that a nomination put in by a member of the public has only a 10 per cent chance of success – compared with 50 per cent for his clients. Blame for the creation of an honours ‘industry’ can be laid at the door of John Major because when prime minister he brought in the open, ‘lollipop lady’ nominations process. His firm charges £5,900 for a nomination for a CBE to be ‘professionally drafted’. Critics of the service say it is biased against lollipop ladies and unsung heroes who cannot afford such help. The Cabinet Office, which oversees the issuing of around 2,400 honours a year, expressly says it ‘does not endorse the use of fee-charging drafting services’. Although the services are not banned, those who use them are asked to tick a box on the nomination form. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office says nominees are not told that they have been nominated for awards to avoid possible disappointment. Those offered an honour are told a month before the public announcement, giving them the chance to accept or decline. Last night a former friend of Mr Caan said: ‘Most millionaires are happy to keep a low profile and enjoy their money, but James Caan has been desperate for public recognition for years, which explains why he used to be on Dragons’ Den. ‘I knew he’d used Awards Intelligence before to successfully draft nominations for a business award, then I heard he was paying them in relation

Summary: James Caan paid Awards Intelligence to professionally draft a nomination . Using drafting service is not illegal, but people are asked to tick form box . Dragons' Den star was handed honour by Prince William last month .


Contrary to reports earlier this season that Barcelona players - and particularly Lionel Messi - were unhappy with head coach Luis Enrique, midfielder Ivan Rakitic has thrown his backing behind his boss, and says the rest of the Barca squad rate him, too. A tough start to the season in La Liga that saw Barca fall away from league leaders Real Madrid had Enrique under pressure within weeks of taking the job, but a brilliant turnaround in form seems to have swung things in his favour. Enrique's charges are now just two points behind Real after clawing back the lead with a run that has seen them drop just eight points from their last 15 league games, and look well set for the Champions League quarter-finals after their 2-1 first leg win away at Manchester City. Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has the backing of his players, who see him as the boss . Enrique was under pressure earlier this season and was said to have a difficult relationship with some players . And that transformation looks to have been helped by the attitude of his players who, according to summer signing Rakitic, are all behind their boss. '(Luis Enrique) is the boss and he knows what is best,' the Croatian told Sportske Novosti. 'We all believe in him. 'Our success is in the collective act of all for one and one for all.' Luis Suarez congratulates Rakitic after he scored the opening goal against Granada in a 3-1 win on Saturday . The victory helped to close the gap on Real Madrid and Barca are now in with a shout of silverware . Enrique knows what's best, according to Rakitic, who spoke of the collective Barca group in an interview . Rakitic scored Barca's opener in their 3-1 win over Granada on Saturday to close the gap on Real, who could only draw with Villarreal, but the midfielder says he is making no time to think about the fortunes of the current leaders. 'Today, Real are ahead but the road is a long one,' Rakitic said. 'We just think about ourselves, as there is no need to think about Real. 'We believe that everything is possible.' Lionel Messi later scored in the 3-1 win over Granada to bring Barcelona to 59 points, just two behind Real . A disappointing draw against Villarreal had Real Madrid defender Marcelona looking dejected on Sunday .

Summary: Ivan Rakitic has said Barcelona's players 'believe in' Luis Enrique . Lionel Messi was reportedly unhappy with Enrique's management . Barca closed the gap on Real Madrid in La Liga to two points on Saturday .


It is an amazing view of one of the most incredible volcanoes on Earth. This image from over the Azores island of São Miguel features a volcanic complex called the Sete Cidades Massif. The circular crater or caldera dominates the image and measures about 5 km across. The interior has lakes, volcanic cones, lava domes and maars – or shallow, flooded craters. Scroll down for video . This image taken by the Spanish Deimos-2 satellite on 6 December 2014 was taken over the Azores island of São Miguel features a volcanic complex called the Sete Cidades Massif. The circular crater or caldera dominates the image and measures about 5 km across. Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA said it was a unique structure. 'In the surrounding area we can see the lines where there are agricultural plots.' The Lagoa das Sete Cidades – or Lagoon of Seven Cities – is comprised of two ecologically different lakes that are connected by a narrow passage, visible at the centre of the image. The lake to the north is known as the Blue Lake while to the one to the south is the Green Lake for the colours they reflect. 'According to the legend, the protected daughter of a king escaped to the surrounding hills, where she met and fell in love with a young shepherd,' said Brennan-Wessels. 'When the shepherd asked the king for his daughter in marriage, the king refused and forbade his daughter from seeing the boy again. 'The two met secretly one last time and cried until their tears filled the valleys to form the two lakes: one green as the Princess's eyes were green, and the other blue like the shepherd’s eyes.' This image, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme, was acquired by the Spanish Deimos-2 satellite on 6 December 2014. With its high-resolution optical imager, the satellite can see down to a 75 cm ground resolution. The ancient story recounts the tale of a bad-tempered widower King and his daughter in a Kingdom in the Western Sea. He was a King, Lord of Alchemy and sorcerer, who lived exclusively for his daughter, Antília, and who would not let the Princess speak to anyone. Apart from the King, the Princess was raised by an old nurse, after the Queen had died. As the years progressed, the princess grew-up to be a beautiful young woman and able to attract the attentions of any boy in the kingdom. However, the King restricted her movements to the castle and garden, and few ever saw her. But, un-intimidated by her father, and with the help of the nurse, she escaped to the local hills and valleys, as her father slept after his lunch. During one of her escape adventures, she heard a song: the music was beautiful and enchanted her to follow it to its origins. Hiding from view, the princess found a young shepard playing a flute, sitting on top of a hill. For weeks she returned, listening to the young shepard, until she was discovered behind some bushes. The shepard

Summary: Image from over the Azores island of São Miguel features a volcanic complex called the Sete Cidades Massif . The circular crater or caldera dominates the image and measures about 5 km across . The interior has lakes, volcanic cones, lava domes and maars – or shallow, flooded craters .


On Wednesday Sportsmail published its forensic study to finally settle one of football's great debates - which is the biggest club in England? Our exclusive table ranked the top 50 teams from the 59 who have played in the top flight for six categories: crowds, global fanbase, trophies, league finish, player quality and income. Manchester United came out on top followed by Arsenal and then Liverpool. Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson and Newcastle legend Bobby Moncur have their say on our findings. INSIDE BY PHIL THOMPSON (EX-LIVERPOOL CAPTAIN) Arsenal bigger than Liverpool? I’m sure my old mates Charlie Nicholas and Paul Merson will be delighted about that one and they will be looking forward to the chance to rub my big nose in it. Needless to say, it is not a view with which I would agree. But this is not me, as former Liverpool captain and dyed-in-the-wool lifelong supporter, being biased. I’m basing my argument on what I have seen from travelling the world over many years. Phil Thompson parades the trophy after their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid to win the 1981 European Cup . Thompson lifts the trophy above his head as his team-mates celebrate beside him after the 1981 final . Thompson says Paul Merson (left) would rub his nose in it after Arsenal were ranked as a bigger club . Frank McLintock, George Graham and Charlie George celebrate as Arsenal complete the Double in 1971 . Liverpool have always been trailblazers. I remember in the early 1980s, our squad went to the Far East and played exhibition games in Bangkok and Hong Kong. The reaction was like nothing we had ever seen. It was a frenzy. It was the same when we went to Israel, Swaziland or some of the states in the Gulf. Liverpool were the dominant team in the game in that era and people were desperate to see us. But, over the course of the next 30 years, as football’s popularity has mushroomed, interest in Liverpool has continued to grow. In the summer of 2011, for instance, I was in Kuala Lumpur doing some ambassadorial work for the club during the pre-season tour. One night, an open training session was staged in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia’s national stadium, and 40,000 fans turned up to watch. Malaysian supporters cheer for Liverpool during the summer tour in 2011 . Thompson attends a press conference during the Liverpool legends tour of South Africa in 2013 . Arsenal ended a ten-year trophy drought by coming back to beat Hull in a memorable FA Cup final last May . The reception was phenomenal — and this was just to watch the squad doing some jogging and shooting practice. A couple of years later, I was part of a legends squad that went to tour South Africa. We played one match in the World Cup stadium in Durban and more 30,000 fans turned up. They hadn’t just come from Durban, however; they had come from all over the country. That is the draw Liverpool’s name has. Now I have great respect

Summary: Sportsmail study found that Arsenal were the second biggest English club . Liverpool came in third behind the Gunners and Manchester United . Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson does not agree with the findings . Thompson insists it is trophies that matter, not social media following . Newcastle legend Bobby Moncur says Manchester City deserve to be fifth . READ: Which Premier League club is the biggest? Sportsmail's study finally settles football's great debate .


HOW DO I GET TICKETS? Tickets are available online at www.cheltenham.co.uk - Friday’s Gold Cup is sold out - or at the racecourse in three bands: . Best Mate Enclosure £35 (opposite the main grandstand) Tattersall Enclosure £49 (access to grandstand steps) Club Enclosure £80 (access to main grandstand & finish) (Gates open at 10.30am) Tickets for the Cheltenham Festival are available online but Friday's Gold Cup is sold out . TRAVEL TIPS . By car: Parking is £8 in advance and £10 on the day. By train: A bus link runs from Cheltenham Spa Station, starting two hours before racing. By coach: National Express will be operating coach services from many UK locations for all four days. Or in style: The Cheltenham website has details of arriving by steam train or helicopter. WEATHER . Tuesday: Dry and sunny with a light breeze, 3-9°C, 5mph winds. Wednesday: Cloudy with heavy rain in the afternoon, 3-9°C, 16mph. Thursday: Cloudy with heavy rain in the evening, 4-10°C, 15mph. Friday: Clousy but dry with sunny spells, 5-9°C, 12mph. Clare Balding will host Channel 4's coverage . ON TELEVISION . Clare Balding and Nick Luck host Channel 4’s coverage of what should be a four-day feast of racing, culminating with Gold Cup holder Lord Windermere hoping to defend his title on Friday. Channel 4 Schedule . Tuesday . 8.0-9.0am: Morning Line . 12.35-4.20pm: Day 1 Live . Midnight-0.50am: Highlights . Wednesday . 8.0-9.0am: Morning Line . 12.35-4.20pm: Day 2 Live . Midnight-0.50am: Highlights . Thursday . 8.0-9.0am: Morning Line . 12.35-4.20pm: Day 3 Live . 1.0-1.45am: Highlights . Friday . 8.0-9.0am: Morning Line . 12.35-4.20pm: Day 4 Live . 0.20-1.10am: Highlights . ON THE RADIO . Every race live on BBC Radio 5 Live or Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. MAILONLINE . LIVE: Keep track of the winners, top tips and pictures with our unrivalled coverage each day. VIDEO: Racing correspondent Marcus Townend gives his verdict from the course each day.

Summary: Tickets are available for the Cheltenham Festival in three bands . Gates open at 10.30am and prices range from £35 to £80 . Clare Balding and Nick Luck will host Channel 4’s coverage of the Festival .


Australia's top radio company allegedly provides condoms to their staff in an attempt to to avoid the impact of maternity leave on their business. One of Southern Cross Austereo's senior executives Linda Wayman also reportedly revealed that she does not believe in the union's push to encourage women to return to work part time after maternity leave. She labelled it an 'idealistic and anti-commerical stance,' according to Mumbrella. Ms Wayman, the General Manager of CA's two Perth stations Mix 94.9 and Hit 929 was speaking at a Mumbrella Perth conference. One of Southern Cross Austereo's senior executives Linda Wayman told a conference on Thursday that 'We do have a big jar of condoms at work. I'm not lying, I'm not exaggerating' It is allegedly vital for Ms Wayman to prevent pregnancies amongst her staff members. 'That is a big area of focus for me, encouraging people to have sex with condoms,' she said . Ms Wayman told the audience that of her 100 staff a third are either on maternity leave or covering for someone who has just had a child to emphasise the impact on the company . 'We do have a big jar of condoms at work. I'm not lying, I'm not exaggerating,' she said, according to Mumbrella. 'I do encourage people regularly, to have sex with condoms.That is a big area of focus for me, encouraging people to have sex with condoms.' To emphasise the impact on the company, Ms Wayman told the audience that one third of her 100 staff members are either on maternity leave or covering for someone who has just had a child. She also allegedly told the conference that she has reservations about the entitlements that new mothers receive when re-entering the workforce. Ms Wayman said that she has reservations about the entitlements that new mothers receive when re-entering the workforce, calling them 'idealistic and anti-commercial' Southern Cross Austereo's CEO Rhys Holleran said that Ms Wayman's comments were not intended to be taken seriously . 'I don't agree with the union push at the moment that women coming back to work, automatically should be allowed to come back part time,' she said, according to Mumbrella. 'I'd love to, but I'd be lying if I said that was wonderful. It's an idealistic and anti-commercial.' She elaborated on this, explaining: 'There's no such thing as work-life balance, it's bullsh**, you just do it. Make the decision to do the best you can.' Southern Cross Austereo's CEO Rhys Holleran defeneded Ms Wayman, insisting that her comments were not meant to have been taken seriously. 'Clearly these remarks were made 'tongue in cheek',', Mr Holleran said in the statement. 'Linda is one of our most highly recognised and awarded General Managers. 'She has an exemplary record as one of Perth's most compassionate advocates on all issues surrounding equality of women in the workforce.' Another SCA Perth staff member, who preferred not to be named, told Daily Mail Australia that the reports are sad and not a true reflection of the General Manager's attitude towards women in the work

Summary: Southern Cross Austereo senior executive Linda Wayman spoke at a Mumbrella Perth conference . She allegedly said that she provides large jars of condoms in the office in an attempt to prevent pregnancies amongst staff members . Ms Wayman also said legislation supporting women's return to workforce after maternity leave is 'idealistic and anti-commercial' She alleged that one third of her offices are affected by maternity leave . SCA CEO says that the comments were not meant to be taken seriously .


A father of a 12-year-old girl who he married off in an Islamic ceremony told his daughter told his daughter not to take the contractive pill because it 'causes breast cancer'. The father, who cannot be named legally, is on trial at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court charged with procuring a child for unlawful sexual activity and with being an accessory before the fact of sexual intercourse with a child. He took the stand at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court today and recounted the day of the Islamic wedding ceremony at his Hunter Valley home between his child and a 26-year-old Lebanese national on January 12 last year, according to the Daily Telegraph. Scroll down for video . A 27-year-old man (pictured) has been sentenced to at least seven and a half years behind bars for marrying and sexually assaulting a 12 year old girl. Now her father is on trial for agreeing to the arrangement because he discovered that his daughter was' menstruating and interested in boys' a court heard . The man admitted to the court he told his daughter not to take the pill so 'she didn't get breast cancer', and said he had heard about its dangers through the McGrath Foundation. “I say it all the time,” he said. Earlier this week the court heard the father told his daughter Australian laws forbidding her from marrying were 'stupid'. The girl told a Sydney court her father said Australian law was 'stupid' and girls her age should be allowed to get married and have sexual intercourse. The girl's interview with a child protection worker was played as part of her father's trial. She said days after her wedding, her father began to panic that her husband might be jailed. 'He was upset because we might be in trouble,' the girl said. '(My father) knows no marriage under the age of 16. 'Because he says to me the law here is stupid, girls your age should be allowed to get married and have intercourse. 'He said we didn't do anything wrong, we were just following religion.' Her father said her husband, now 27, 'shouldn't be put away', and that they were 'just following religion'. The girl, now 14, said in her father's religion, marriage was allowed once the girl got her period and having sex before marriage was punishable by stoning or death in Islamic countries. '(Premarital sex) is actually one of the worst things you can do,' she said. The court also heard the girl and her husband had sex 'once or twice' a day after they were married. They also spent five nights staying at her father's house. The girl also detailed the motivation for the marriage being organised, which was her reaching puberty. In the video interview shown to the court, she said she understood puberty to be 'blood...when I got my period'. She also said her father told her not to take birth control pills, and that her father reminded her not to let her husband wear a condom. 'Don't use pills or condoms - don't

Summary: Father charged for sending his 12-year-old daughter to be married . Court heard his reason was he did not want her to have extramarital sex . Man admitted to telling his daughter not to take the contraceptive pill . Told the court he warned her against it due to cancer risks . Girl tells court her father said laws surrounding marriage were 'stupid' 'He knows no marriage under 16,' the girl said in an video interview played . Court heard he told his daughter girls her age should be able to have sex . Girl married 26-year-old in Islamic ceremony at her father's home in 2014 .


Jailed: Craig O'Neill, 26, was caught at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, with his victim after her parents tracked him down through Facebook . A paedophile who groomed a 14-year-old schoolgirl with money and presents has been jailed for four years. Craig O'Neill, 26, was caught at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, with his victim after her parents tracked him down through Facebook. Police also discovered a vile collection of indecent images of children and extreme pornography on his home computer. O'Neill was jailed for four years after he pleaded guilty to a series of charges including child abduction at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court, yesterday. There was no evidence that there was any sexual contact between the pair, but Judge Potter said that O'Neill was 'very close to getting what he desired... sexual gratification'. He said: 'I have no doubt that what you were doing that night were acts that were designed by you to encourage her.' O'Neill, a former chimney sweep, first connected with the girl on Facebook and the pair met twice in June 2013. He gave her £400 in cash on the first occasion then bought her clothing, pyjamas and £100 Ugg boots in Manchester. The girl, who cannot be named, had told her mother that she was meeting a friend at McDonald's but went to O'Neill's house that night where they drank vodka and he smoked cannabis. Andy Smith, prosecuting, said her mother became anxious after she said she wanted to stay out and then turned her phone off. Her mother alerted her friends and a message she had sent to one of them on Facebook revealed her location to be on O'Neill's street. Police officers attended with her mother, but they didn't know his exact address. The girl's parents returned shortly after 6am the next morning and knocked on doors until a neighbour pointed them in the right direction. Found: The schoolgirl's parents used Facebook to track her to O'Neill's home on this Manchester street . Mr Smith said O'Neill answered the door in shorts and a T-shirt and that the girl's parents recognised him from their daughter's Facebook account. He said: 'O'Neill said he had not touched her. Her dad ran upstairs and pushed the bedroom door open. She was there. She was wearing the pyjamas he had bought her.' The police were alerted and O'Neill was arrested. The court heard that in interviews, he accepted that he knew she was 14. Analysis of his computer revealed a collection of indecent images of children and extreme pornography had been downloaded. Following the conviction yesterday, the girl's mother spoke of her terror and issued a chilling warning to parents over the dangers of Facebook. She said: 'She knows now how dangerous the situation was. You never know who people really are on Facebook. Parents should never take their eyes off their children's computer use. 'My daughter is quiet and sensible but not very streetwise. I just cannot understand how this happened under my nose. I cannot forgive myself really. 'I now have control over

Summary: Craig O'Neill connected with 14-year-old victim on social networking site . He gave her £400 in cash and bought her £100 Ugg boots when they met . On one occasion the schoolgirl told her mother she was meeting a friend . Her mother became suspicious when she stayed late and turned off phone . Tracked her daughter to O'Neill's Manchester home through Facebook . O'Neill pleaded guilty to series of charges including child abduction .


Confirmed: Ed Miliband will take part in the three leaders' debates during the election . Ed Miliband has said he will take part in all three televised leaders' debate during the election campaign - the day after David Cameron flatly refused. The Labour leader's campaign chairman Douglas Alexander confirmed in a letter to broadcaster that Mr Miliband was prepared to appear. His willingness to appear is in stark contrast with that of Mr Cameron, who last night made it clear he was willing to do one seven-way debate at the end of March, but no more. Meanwhile, the four broadcasters - the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 - announced they will stick to their previously-announced plans for three debates during the election campaign. In a joint statement, the broadcasters said they would stick to plans for a seven-way debate involving Mr Cameron, Labour's Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems and the leaders of the Greens, Ukip, Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru on ITV on April 2. This would be followed by a second show on BBC featuring the same line-up on April 16 and a final one-on-one clash between the Tory and Labour leaders on Sky News and Channel 4 on April 30 - exactly a week before the May 7 election. They urged the Prime Minister to 'reconsider' his refusal to take part in these shows. But Mr Cameron's chief spin doctor Craig Oliver said their response was 'disappointing' and restated the Prime Minister's 'final position' was for a single debate to take place in the week starting March 23. In a speech to his party's Scottish conference Mr Miliband is expected to say: 'Today the Labour Party has written to the broadcasters saying with or without David Cameron, I will be at the debates. 'And every day up to these debates he [Mr Cameron] will be asked: what are you hiding from?' Mr Miliband is expected to use his conference speech to accuse Mr Cameron of 'duplicity' and of trying to 'chicken out' of the debates. He will say: 'This is what David Cameron used to say about TV election debates: that they were essential to our democracy. Contrast: The Labour leader's confirmation is in contrast to David Cameron's refusal to take part . 'Chicken': Mr Miliband is expected to accuse the Conservative leader of 'running away' in his speech . A Tory-Labour grand coalition could be needed after the election to stop the Scottish National Party holding the balance of power and provoking a constitutional crisis, a former Conservative Home Secretary has said. Lord Baker of Dorking said a deal between the two largest parties could be necessary to ensure the 'continuing unity' of the UK. The former MP said such an agreement could avoid the 'nightmare' of a minority Labour administration depending on SNP support to govern - something which could 'stretch the constitution of our country to breaking point'. Writing in The Independent, the former Cabinet minister accepted that a deal between David Cameron and Ed Miliband was 'quite unthinkable' at the moment,

Summary: Labour leader said he would take part after David Cameron flatly refused . Number 10 said Prime Minister would only take part in seven-way debate . Broadcasters threaten to go ahead with three leader debates regardless . Mr Miliband expected to say his rival is 'chickening out' of debates today .


Jose Mourinho dubbed Paris Saint-Germain the 'most aggressive' team Chelsea has played this season, including a cup encounter with Shrewsbury Town from League Two. Mourinho claimed the most surprising aspect of the first leg in the Parc des Princes which ended 1-1 was that the French champions had not tried to play more football. So after the return leg at Stamford Bridge, which team won the Battle of the Bridge?

Summary: Jose Mourinho was less than complimentary about PSG in the build-up to the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge . He labelled them 'the most aggressive team' Chelsea have played all season . Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off in the first half for the French champions, but they . But which team was the dirtiest as Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League?


Hong Young, 35, the man accused of shooting at five public places in Maryland over a period of a week found out on Monday that his divorce case had been dismissed after his wife wasn't served the papers . The man accused of shooting at five public places in Maryland told police he heard voices directing him to fire at a random driver, according to charging documents released on Thursday. No one was killed or seriously hurt, but Hong Young, 35, is charged with attempted murder and assault in the first shooting — on February 24, at a mall — that wounded a 61-year-old man. The man, whose name is redacted in the charged documents, told police a car pulled up beside his, and the driver 'produced a gun and pointed it' at him. The man said he heard several shots and felt pain in his right shoulder, according to the documents, but it wasn't until he got home that he realized he'd been grazed by a bullet. The victim, identified as a Korean man, made the report with the help of his son, who translated for police. It was the first in a string of five shootings, including one at a National Security Agency building, that had central Maryland police on high alert for more than a week. Young was arrested on Tuesday night when officers spotted his car parked in a vacant mall lot close to the site of the first shooting. Young told the officers he had come from the Maryland Live! Casino and had trouble finding his car. The officers noticed shell casings in the car and a handgun on the front passenger seat. Police found an arsenal of weapons, including a crossbow and hundreds of rounds of ammunition when they searched Hong Young's home in Beltsville on Wednesday . Young was taken into custody, court records show, where he waived his right to have an attorney present during police questioning. Police said on Thursday that they were also investigating reports of damage to the exterior of the casino from possible bullet holes. Police said they were told of the damage by casino management on Wednesday. No injuries were reported nor were there any reports of shots fired. Law enforcement officials are still investigating a motive. 'Clearly, he was continuing to do it until he got caught,' Anne Arundel County Police spokesman T.J. Smith said. 'This guy apparently has some other issues going on (that) our detectives continue to follow up on.' Young filed for divorce in September after nearly seven years of marriage. The case was dismissed on Monday because his wife, Bunnary Ngo, had not been served with documents in the case, according to court records in Prince George's County. The man accused of shooting at five public places in Maryland told police he heard voices directing him to fire at a random driver, according to charging documents released on Thursday . Joy Abraham, 65, who lives next door to Hong's two-story red brick home, said he remembered the younger man seeming 'withdrawn' Tuesday, February 24,

Summary: Hong Young, 35, is accused of shooting at five public places in Maryland over a period of a week . It has been revealed that he found out on Monday that his divorce case had been dismissed after his wife wasn't served with the legal papers . According to charging documents released on Thursday, he told police he heard voices directing him to fire at a random driver . Young, 35, is charged with attempted murder and assault in the first shooting — on February 24, at a mall — that wounded a 61-year-old man .


Religious protests have been planned in opposition to Northern Ireland's first ever home Sunday fixture against Finland. The national side have played overseas on a Sunday in the past, most recently in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Hungary, but this weekend will break new ground in Belfast. The Irish Football Association has been careful in the past not to arrange Sunday fixtures, and once had an article of association enshrining such a policy, but was powerless to act once UEFA introduced its 'week of football' blueprint for the current qualifying campaign. But that cuts no ice with critics, some of whom have called on the IFA to boycott the fixture. A general view of Windsor Park during a World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland and Slovakia in 2009 . The Free Presbyterian Church is planning to hold a service at its Tyndale Memorial church, located just a few hundred yards from Windsor Park, 75 minutes before the 5pm kick-off. The Evangelical Protestant Society, meanwhile, has issued a statement expressing its dismay at events. 'This will be the first time an international football match has been held in Belfast on a Sunday, and it marks another watershed moment in modern Ulster's increasing rejection of the Lord's Day,' it read. 'Far too many sporting and social events are now organised on Sundays with, it seems, scant regard for the rights of evangelicals who, because of their faith, are unable to be involved. Many evangelical Protestants are ardent fans of the national team and would dearly love to be present at the match. 'We fully accept that we are out of step with the majority of public opinion on this matter, and we suspect that many who claim to be Protestants will be present at Windsor Park on Sunday.' Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill, speaking earlier this week to the Belfast Telegraph, said: 'We appreciate and understand people's religious beliefs - but the game must be played on Sunday, as that date was decreed when the fixture was made by UEFA. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill gestures on the touchline at Hampden Park on Wednesday evening . 'We hope for a victory on the night, and for the usual wonderful support from all Northern Ireland fans.' There was a conciliatory message from Gary McAllister, chairman of the Amalgamation of Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs. McAllister told Press Association Sport: 'We understand there will be a protest near the stadium and that is their right. I imagine it will be very peaceful and they are fully entitled to do that. 'But this is not an IFA decision and I don't think suggestions that the game is forfeited are realistic at all. 'It is clearly a matter of choice. Some fans have made the decision not to attend for sincerely held beliefs and no doubt they are passionate as any other fans. 'I fully respect those who oppose it but it must be, and it will be, played.'

Summary: Northern Ireland take on Finland in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday . It is the first time Northern Ireland have played on a Sunday at home . Religious protests are planned near the stadium in opposition .


Karl Perryman allegedly stalked a female colleague after she spurned his advances, a court heard . A senior manager at an NHS hospital bombarded a female colleague with letters calling her a tart after she spurned his advances, a court heard today. The 'dark and spiteful' notes allegedly composed by head of complaints and legal services Karl Perryman, 52, accused Joanne O'Neill of cheating on her partner, dressing 'like a hooker' and 'sleeping her way to the top'. They also claimed the complaints manager had noisy sexual relations 'on hospital time' and warned ominously: 'You will reap what you sow.' A total of eight letters were sent to Miss O'Neill, her mother and other managers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The letters began in December 2012 and were addressed to Ms O’Neill, her partner, her line manager, her mother and the human resources manager at the hospital. They were supposedly from an anonymous Christian woman who worked at the hospital and wanted to put a stop to the 'deplorable conduct' of Miss O'Neill and deputy director of ICT Michael Brown. But a jury was told they were all written by Perryman after Miss O'Neill rejected his attention and began a relationship with Mr Brown. Prosecutor Jude Durr said: 'These letters had dark and spiteful undertones. All concerned rank, status, sex, lying, cheating, flirting, dressing inappropriately and reaping what you sow. 'By the time she made a statement… these letters had already had a significant effect on her life. 'She felt genuinely frightened that she was being watched every time she attended a meeting or saw a colleague in the corridor. It was also affecting her home life. 'She didn't at that stage have any idea who could be so vindictive and hateful. The invasion of her personal, professional and private life caused a real devastating fear of escalation.' Miss O'Neill was initially turned down for a job after an interview at the hospital, King's Lynn Crown Court was told. But Perryman is said to have called her afterwards to say he was 'so impressed with her as a candidate that he would do his damnedest to get her a job'. A couple of months later she began working in his department and he promised to 'take her under his wing'. He described her as his 'prodigy' and she soon began covering his job when he was on leave. The two shared friendly 'banter' but the relationship soured when he allegedly purchased a necklace for her from jewellers Ernest Jones and she refused the gift. He then sent a friend request on Facebook under the name Earnest Jones, which she declined. Perryman was head of complaints and legal services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (pictured) in King's Lynn, Norfolk, when he allegedly bombarded colleague Joanne O'Neill with letters . At the time, her relationship with partner Phillip Twite, 39, was breaking down and she had begun a friendship with line manager Mr Brown. The first anonymous letter arrived at the hospital in December 2012 and said Mr Brown had been 'bragging'

Summary: Karl Perryman was a senior manager at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Norfolk . Perryman is said to have written eight separate letters about Joanne O'Neill . They accused her of cheating on her partner and dressing 'like a hooker' Miss O'Neill told the jury he said he would 'destroy' her if she told anyone . Perryman denies one count of stalking and another of intimidating a witness .


The Duke Cambridge was blessed with good luck this weekend after he submitted his head to the jaws of a Chinese-style lion on his tour of Japan. Prince William was visiting a coastal area in the north of the country that was one of the areas worst hit by the 2011 tsunami. The town of Onagawa was severely damaged on March 11 four years ago, when a huge 28ft wave swept across the land after it was triggered by an earthquake. Scroll down for video . Prince William is greeted by a lion dancer during his visit to the Chime of Hope Shopping Centre in Onagawa, Miyagi. It is said to be good luck to put your head in the jaws of the lion . Prince William meets another of the Chinese Lions who were waiting at the Chime Of Hope shopping centre to greet him on his trip to northern Japan . The royal arrived in the neighbouring city of Ishinomaki this morning and spent some time at a local newspaper, which produced handwritten copies when the electricity went down after the disaster struck. Hiroyuki Takeuchi, who was editor of the paper of the time, has since established a children's newspaper, allowing younger members of the community to tell their own stories about the disaster, as well as reporting on everyday events. He then headed to a hilltop in Ishinomaki that overlooks an area nicknamed 'The Bay Of Destruction', in reference to how much of the land was laid to waste after the wave. William paid his respects and presented a bouquet of flowers at a shrine for the 3,300 residents of the area who lost their lives in the tragedy. Prince William looks at handwritten newspapers in the days after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami to keep vital community communication links going as he visits the Ishinimaki newspaper office . William offers a silent prayer for the victims of the 11 March 2011 earthquake and Tsunami disaster as he visits a hilltop in Ishinomaki that overlooks the 'Bay of Disaster' The Prince had insisted that he visit areas hit by the 2011 tsunami on his four-day tour of Japan . William looks out over the Bay Of Destruction, which was almost completely destroyed by the disaster . Thousands more were injured locally in the disaster and 20,000 also lost their homes in the incident. The last stop in his four-day tour of Japan was of particular importance to William - he had insisted that he visit areas hit by the tsunami on his first ever trip to the country. While the people of the country have been working hard to rebuild their lives after the disaster, much of the worst-hit areas are still badly affected. The prince is greeted by local children as he visits areas hit by the tsunami in Ishinomaki . William waves to wellwishers as he arrives at the Chime of Hope Shopping Centre in Onagawa . During his visit to the town of Onagawa in the afternoon, William visited a market called the Chime

Summary: Prince William visited city of Ishinomaki and town of Onagawa on last leg of four-day Japan tour today . The area was one of the worst hit by the 2011 tsunami . The royal toured the local newspaper offices and paid his respects at a shrine to the tsunami victims . He also visited a shopping centre, where he was greeted by the traditional Chinese lions .


Police say a Pennsylvania veteran who was hearing voices in his head killed a pastor because he thought the clergyman was possessed by demons. Authorities say 38-year-old Roland Zinneh went to the home of a woman named Precious where Connery Dagadu was staying on Tuesday night and asked the pastor to pray with him about the voices he was hearing. Police say there was a fight and Dagadu was killed. Scroll down for video . Alleged murder: Roland Zinneh was charged with first-degree murder in the asphyxiation of the 57-year-old pastor Connery Dagadu whom he allegedly believed was possessed by demons . Local pastor: Connery Dagadu (pictured) is known by Germantown locals as 'The Apostle' and holds services in a two car garage and is known to help strangers 'purge their demons' Police were called after the homeowner told investigators she heard a commotion in the basement the next morning and went downstairs. Precious says Dagadu was sitting on the floor near the television 'with his tongue out' and appeared unresponsive, reports NBC. Precious refers to Dagadu as 'Grandfather' and she told ABC she recruited him to live in her home because he 'is a man of God.' Police say Zinneh was combative when they arrived and yelled, 'I kill demons.' Zinneh allegedly paced around the cluttered room room, jumped up and down, and broke a basement window when police approached him. Zinneh was charged with first-degree murder in the asphyxiation of the 57-year-old Dagadu, of Germantown. Dagadu is known by Germantown locals as 'The Apostle' and holds services in Precious' two car garage, reports ABC. The home: This is the home of Precious where Connery Dagadu was allegedly slain by a crazed Roland Zinneh who sought council for hearing voices . The scene: This is a room in Precious' home in which Connery Dagadu was helping Roland Zinneh to 'purge his demons' on Tuesday night and where he was found dead on Wednesday morning . Precious told reporters he was known to help strangers 'cast out their demons' and 'purge evil spirits.' Zinneh is from Darby, Pennsylvania. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, and is now being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center. ABC reports that at the mental health facility where he was evaluated, Zinneh told a nurse, 'Yesterday I killed many witches. Yes I do that. I kill them.' According to Zinneh's Facebook account he is originally from Liberia and works as a DJ who plays weddings in the Pennsylvania area. Man of God: Precious (right) told reporters that she discovered Connery Dagadu (left) on the floor of her home completely unresponsive . Facebook posts: This is a Facebook posting alleged murderer Roland Zinneh wrote on his page hours before going to visit pastor Dagadu . Days earlier: Roland Zinneh mentions 'witchcraft on his Facebook' and is said to have told a nurse at the mental health facility where he was being evaluated after the alleged murder that he 'killed witches' His Facebook also claims that he served in the United States Army from 1997-2000. Zinneh's

Summary: Roland Zinneh allegedly went to a home where pastor Connery Dagadu was staying on Tuesday night and asked for help because he heard voices . Police say there was a fight and Dagadu was killed by asphyxiation . Dagadu is known by Germantown locals as 'The Apostle' and held services in a two car garage . At the mental health facility where Zinneh was evaluated, he told a nurse, 'Yesterday I killed many witches. Yes i do that. I kill them'


A famous Thai temple has apologised after finding itself at the centre of an international row for reportedly banning Chinese tourists from its new toilet. The tourists were said to have disgusted other visitors to Wat Rong Khun – The White Temple – by urinating on walls and defecating on the floor. The complaints were believed to have prompted a decision by the temple’s owner that new toilet facilities due to open would be made unavailable for Chinese tourists, according to People’s Daily. But, responding to online criticism, owner Chalermchai Kositpipat – who stressed he is ‘three quarters Chinese but cannot speak the language’ – said everyone would be allowed to use the new facilities. The White Temple's beautiful setting is kept pristine for the thousands who visit all year round . The temple is actually a privately-owned art exhibit designed to resemble a Buddhist temple . Wat Rong Khun, one of the most popular tourist spots for Chinese tourists in Thailand, is situated in Chiang Rai. It is better known as The White Temple due to its stunning all-white exteriors. And, keen to remain whiter-than-white, the temple had become concerned with reports that foul messes left behind by a minority of guests had made it difficult for others to use the toilets. Chalermchai Kositpipat said the temple originally had two bathrooms and had recently built a third one about 200 metres away from its popular 'golden toilet', reported China Daily. All tourists are now free to use any of the bathrooms, continued the report. Embarrassed Chalermchai Kositpipat attempted to deflect criticism by pointing out he has three-quarters Chinese blood. His father originally comes from Guangdong and his mother is Thai-Chinese. Although he can’t speak Chinese, he remembers the Chinese name his father has given him, which reads Qi Longcai. 'I don’t have any intention to look down upon Chinese,' said the owner. ‘As Chinese, I hope we can all strive to ensure that we travel with manners.' The temple's owner has invested huge sums of his money into renovations but does not charge entry fees . The temple was nearly demolished when it was affected by an earthquake in May 2014 . Chalermchai Kositpipat designs the temple himself - and the state-of-the-art bathrooms are a tourist attraction in their own right. While the temple closed its bathrooms temporarily to Chinese tourists on February 3, it has been opened since. The ‘White Temple incident’, as it was dubbed by Chinese media, caught the attention of government officials as well as the press in both China and Thailand. Governmental functions such as The Ministry of Tourism and Sports have stressed repetitively that Thailand welcomes Chinese tourists. Chinese-language pamphlets and guidebooks are available in many tourist attractions, such as The Grand Palace. The news also sparked debate within Thailand. According to People’s Daily, some Thai netizens expressed anger towards the rude behaviour of Chinese tourists, while others thought they should keep a tolerant mind. Li Liangcheng, the Minister of Thailand-China Tourism Association, said the arrival of Chinese tourists has brought considerable income and that

Summary: Chinese tourists accused of urinating on walls and defecating on floors . Country had reacted furiously to reports they were banned from toilets . Temple owner stresses he is 'three quarters Chinese' and won't ban them .


Being compared to a household utensil is probably not every Premier League footballer’s idea of a compliment, but when Tim Sherwood called Fabian Delph Aston Villa’s Hoover he meant it with affection Kim and Aggie would appreciate. You know, the pair from that show that used to be on Channel 4, How Clean is Your House? Never mind. Roy Hodgson is another who recognises the need for an instrument in his England machine capable of covering large ground to suck up danger. It is why Hodgson handed Delph his international debut last August and is liable to pick the 25-year-old again. Fabian Delph has been likened to a Hoover vacuum cleaner his ability to suck up balls by Tim Sherwood . Delph covers a huge amount of ground in midfield and has been brilliant in Aston Villa's recent resurgence . Tim Sherwood has helped to turn Villa - and particularly Delph - around and improve their form of late . Hodgson names his squad for the forthcoming matches against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday and has been given reason of late to select Delph. As Villa’s season drifted into the mire under Paul Lambert, Delph’s form was a concern. Unable to impact games in a meaningful fashion, a continuation of his England career following two months out after shoulder surgery seemed uncertain. Delph was not doing anything particularly wrong, just not much special. His last three games however, since Sherwood shook the club by its neck, have seen that spark return. He scored his first goal of the season with an arrowed finish against West Bromwich Albion in that FA Cup quarter-final, he assisted his second goal of the season with a cross for Scott Sinclair against Stoke, and he has driven Villa forward with regularity. Sherwood's arrival at the club in place of Paul Lambert has changed Delph from a concern to an asset . Delph scored his first goal of the season in Villa's FA Cup quarter-final win over West Bromwich Albion . Delph's sweet strike got one over Villa's local rivals in a high-intensity game that suited the midfielder . There were reasons Villa fans mobbed him so feverishly during the West Brom pitch invasion: a goal, a combative performance, a freshly-inked contract. In that moment he was the personification of hope for the season climax and beyond. Supporters wanted a piece (quite literally in some cases when kisses turned to bites). Delph is a willing runner – hitting an average 10.59km per game, second only to Ashley Westwood in the squad – but has undoubtedly benefitted from Sherwood’s front foot policy. Earlier this season Delph would emit energy largely across the width of the pitch, now it is up and down. Delph could end up back in Roy Hodgson's England squad after his recent resurgence in form . Touch maps supplied by Opta illustrate the point. In the 2-0 defeat to Hull, Lambert’s last match in charge, Delph was in possession 92 times, 46 in each half. In the 4-0 victory over Sunderland, he had 112 touches, 41

Summary: Tim Sherwood referred to Fabian Delph as Aston Villa's midfield 'Hoover' It was an affectionate term, referring to his ability to suck up danger . And Delph's improving fortunes could alert Roy Hodgson once again . Delph's form was a concern under Paul Lambert but he has turned it round . He runs more than anyone in Sherwood's squad bar Ashley Westwood . CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news .


Two cousins have died and another man is in hospital after they apparently took a batch of legal highs at a house party. Dean Boswell and Stephen John were found dead in their beds the morning after they both attended a party in Pembroke Dock, West Wales. Another friend was hospitalised after falling ill from taking the same substance, believed to be a synthetic psychoactive drug. Police are now investigating the sudden death of Mr Boswell, 36, who was a builder, and his second cousin Mr John, 40, and are awaiting the results of toxicology tests. Death: Dean Boswell, left, and Stephen John, right, died after taking a legal high at a house party . Health officials have warned that legal highs are becoming stronger, leading to a rise in the number of people being hospitalised after taking them. A friend said that the three men were at a party together 10 days ago where several people took legal highs, before they returned to their separate homes. She said: 'There were a group having a good time together on Friday night and it appears Dean and Stephen took some kind of legal high which has ended up killing them. 'It is so tragic as both of them were so full of life and had everything to live for.' Mr Boswell's mother Wynfrai said that she found her son dead in his bedroom on the morning of her 59th birthday, and vowed to use his funeral this week to alert others to the dangers of drugs. 'Dean wasn't a heavy drug user - he maybe had the odd smoke,' she said. 'I suspect they thought they were invincible. Deadly: Legal highs such as mephedrone, pictured, have grown in popularity in recent years . 'It is too early to speak about all this for both families but the vicar will be saying something about drugs at the funeral. 'Something has to be done about the people who sell drugs and the deaths that are happening in the town. The family was previously struck by tragedy when Mr Boswell's sister died on Valentine's Day a few years ago. In recent years, there has been a huge surge in the number of deaths linked to legal highs. 97 people were found dead with the substances in their system in 2012, up from 12 in 2009. It means the toll has risen by eight times in three years. In around two-thirds of cases, the post-mortem examination established that the legal high was the direct cause of death. Ministers have already introduced bans on some former legal highs, including mephedrone - known as meow meow - NBOMe and Benzofury. A ban on synthetic stimulant mephedrone came into force across the UK in 2010. The drug is now a Class B substance, along with its associated compounds. The two cousins were said to be very close to one another, and as they were both avid fans of Liverpool FC they will have the club's crest on their coffins at their funerals . A spokesman for Dyfed Powys Police said:

Summary: Dean Boswell, 36, and Stephen John, 40, took drugs at a house party . Both men were found dead the next day and another friend is in hospital . Police are currently working to determine their cause of death .


The ponytail has gone, along with the modelling career and a shedload of money, but the ebullient Darragh MacAnthony is not a man to look back and dwell. There has been a book too — ‘just about the football club, it was a bit daft’ — not to mention an app ‘to keep results up to date, but it wasn’t very good’. Meanwhile, owning Peterborough has turned the League One club’s extrovert chairman into an anxious, superstitious obsessive — ‘my OCD is getting worse’. Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has been in charge at the club since 2006 . MacAnthony said he has no regrets about tweeting his disapproval of players . MacAnthony, who flirted with modelling as a 17-year-old, shows he has no concerns in front of the camera . Suited in a verging-on-baggy pinstripe, MacAnthony strides into his minimalist office at the training ground, past the empty bookshelves, and admits he has never sat at his huge, empty desk before. It turns out that the decorators have been in since he last made the trip from his Florida home. He likes it, especially the montage of family portraits which adorn the walls, even if they remind him how much he is missing wife Natalie and their children: Darcy, Callum and Cara, all under 10. There is an internal door to the manager’s office, currently occupied by interim boss Dave Robertson following the reluctant severing of an eight-year on-off relationship with Darren Ferguson. ‘So you thought I’d be in a tracksuit?’ He speaks in a soft Irish brogue but the words are delivered at rat-a-tat speed in a contradictory combination of dictatorial charm. His style is to cut to the chase. The answer to his question is yes. Based on the evidence of an 11-point Twitter demolition of his players two months ago, the assumption is that MacAnthony is an owner who likes to meddle. ‘I knew you’d get to that,’ said MacAnthony, or @DMAC102. ‘Give me 11 reasons not to talk about Twitter! MacAnthony shows he is not shy in front of the camera as he pauses to take a selfie . Darren Ferguson led Peterborough to the Championship after finishing second in League One in 2009 . ‘I have been caught saying things on Twitter which I probably shouldn’t have but my personality has always been honest and direct. I make mistakes, I am impulsive. ‘What did the players think? I didn’t need to ask. I spoke to them on Friday and joked “I’m going to give you 11 great reasons on Twitter why I’m happy” (five wins in six since Ferguson’s departure). ‘They know where I’m coming from and I don’t think any of them could argue with my points. I understand it’s not the done thing, but I didn’t buy a football club to live by the rules of the establishment. ‘Am I a frustrated football manager? No. I am an owner and a frustrated fan. If you look for a manager who says I said “you must play so and so”, you won’t find one.’ MacAnthony left

Summary: Darragh MacAnthony has been Peterborough chairman for nine years . MacAnthony infamously ranted at his players on Twitter in January . MacAnthony used to have a ponytail and flirted with modelling at 17 . He made his fortune in property but suffered during the recession .


Nico Rosberg has vowed to avoid a repeat of the pain of Formula One world championship defeat to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton this season. A wheel has yet to turn in anger in the new season but the expectation already is that Mercedes will continue to dominate. It means the fight for the drivers' crown is likely to be a further showdown between reigning champion Hamilton and his team-mate Rosberg. Nico Rosberg is determined to gain revenge on his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and win the Formula One drivers' championship in the 2015 season, which gets underway in Melbourne this weekend . Rosberg and Hamilton will once again have the strongest car on the grid this season . Last year Hamilton reeled in Rosberg's early advantage with a run of six victories in the final seven races to clinch his second title. Rosberg, though, is determined to gain revenge as the 29-year-old German said: 'I have focused on pushing myself even harder for the rematch with Lewis. 'In the end, it comes down to who can put the best season together overall, and I have to make sure it's the other way around this time. 'Having said that, my team-mate is one of many strong competitors I have to beat if I want to be world champion, so I'm just focused on being the absolute best I can be. Rosberg tries out the new Mercedes car during Winter Testing at the Circuit de Catalunya last week . Rosberg sits in his car ahead of a test run in Barcelona at the end of last month . 'I now know the feeling of winning races and I intend to do a lot more of that, but I also know the feeling of not winning in the end and I don't intend to repeat that experience. 'It's a huge motivation for me and gives me even more determination for 2015.' Hamilton is equally fired up to write his name into F1 folklore and join a rare breed of three-times champions. 'There are many good drivers out there and all of them want to win - you just have to want it more than they do,' said Hamilton. 'I feel fresh, I feel fit, I feel relaxed, I feel positive...I feel ready. 'As a driver you get stronger with every season, so I plan to be better than last year.'

Summary: The German has vowed to avoid a repeat of his F1 championship defeat to Mercedes team-mate Hamilton last year . The pair start as strong favourites for the forthcoming season . F1 season starts in Melbourne, Australia this coming weekend . Hamilton is chasing his third F1 title, Rosberg his first success . CLICK HERE for all the latest Formula One news .


Prince Charles is considering adding to his already impressive property portfolio . He is renowned for his fearless passion for preserving historic property for the nation. And with the keys to nearly a thousand bedrooms and more than 250 bathrooms – not to mention acres of gardens, forest and moorland – you might think Prince Charles had quite enough property on his plate. But now he is planning to acquire more – he is considering buying the 123-room, 16th Century Port Eliot House in Cornwall from the eccentric Earl of St Germans for a reported £10 million. Charles’s official residences are Highgrove, Clarence House, Llwynywermod and Birkhall. However, his property empire includes two ancient farmhouses in Transylvania – where his neighbours include wolves, lynxes and brown bears; more than 25 holiday cottages in the Scilly Isles, Wales and Cornwall; the 23,000-seat Oval cricket ground in London and half of Dartmoor, including its prison. And that, it seems, is just the tip of the iceberg. Of course, the properties do not technically belong to Charles, being owned by either the Queen, one of his charitable foundations, or the Duchy of Cornwall which has properties worth £763 million spread across 131,000 acres and 23 counties. But it does provide the Prince of Wales with a ‘salary’ which rose to a record £19 million last year. It’s also seen as something of a trust fund for Prince William, though Charles has voluntarily paid tax on the Duchy income – £3.4 million in 2013 – for the past 20 years. His property buying has at times raised eyebrows. While he has made canny conservation purchases, he has also spent wildly – such as when he urged his charitable foundation to borrow £20 million to help secure 18th Century Dumfries House after a deal to sell the 2,000-acre property to the Scottish National Trust fell through. Charles heard about the dilemma at a dinner at Windsor Castle and was so dismayed at the thought of the house and its Chippendale furniture going under the hammer after a local charity failed to raise more than half the purchase price that he offered to ‘make up the difference’. He did. Though he had never visited the property. Financiers warned it could prove a ‘financial banana skin’. But the loan has since been paid off and the Prince seems ready for more deals. Here we offer a glimpse into his extraordinary property empire.

Summary: Prince Charles is considering adding to his already impressive portfolio . He has homes in Highgrove, Clarence House, Llwynywermod and Birkhall . Also has two ancient farmhouses in Transylvania and 25 holiday cottages . Oval cricket ground and half of Dartmoor are also included in his empire .


Burnley possessed the most English starting XI of any Premier League team in the last round of games, with seven players in Sean Dyche's team eligible to play for Roy Hodgson's men. Tom Heaton, Ben Mee, Jason Shackell, Kieran Trippier, Ashley Barnes, David Jones and Danny Ings meet the criteria for selection, with none of the XI who played against Southampton on Saturday, March 21 drawn from outside the United Kingdom. However, none of that English contingent have yet featured in one of Hodgson's senior squads. The pool of English talent has again been in the spotlight over the last fortnight with Football Association chairman Greg Dyke announcing changes to the work permit system and proposals to increase the number of homegrown players in Premier League squads, all with a view to boosting England's performance at major tournaments. David Jones (right) was among seven English players to take to the field against Southampton on March 21 . Clarets boss Sean Dyche regularly flies the flag for England by starting a majority of English players . England and Tottenham striker Harry Kane was one of six Enlgish players to feature against Leicester City . Harry Kane - held up by Dyke as the sort of talent whose development must not be stifled by foreign imports - heads a six-strong group who featured for Tottenham against Leicester, including fellow new call-up Ryan Mason, while five of the Manchester United team which won at Liverpool were England internationals. At the bottom end of the chart are the leading two teams in the Premier League, Chelsea and Manchester City. Central defensive pair Gary Cahill and John Terry were part of Jose Mourinho's defence as they won 3-2 at Hull - another team with just two England-qualified starters - while Manchester City had only Joe Hart and retired England midfielder Frank Lampard in their XI. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been credited for adding a greater English element to his side in recent years, but the team which won at Newcastle featured only two who would qualify - Calum Chambers and Danny Welbeck. Chelsea's duo of John Terry (centre) and Gary Cahill were the only English players to start against Hull . Overall, only 81 of the 220 Premier League starters in the last round of matches were eligible for England selection - a fairly pitiful 36.8 per cent. England face Italy on Tuesday night, and the proportion of players in Serie A starting line-ups who were born in Italy - or have otherwise represented Italy at senior level - over the same weekend was 43.2 per cent. That proportion would increase still further if you included those who may qualify under residency rules or those - typically of South American birth - who hold Italian passports due to their ancestry. In the English Championship, the most 'English' teams were Blackburn and Huddersfield with nine, with a few caveats. Jordan Henderson (centre) and Michael Carrick (right) made up nine English players to start in the derby . Huddersfield duo Sean Scannell and Joel Lynch both appear to

Summary: Burnley last fielded the most English Premier League staring XI (seven) English talent has been in the spotlight with the FA announcing a reform . You have to go down to League Two to find a fully England-qualified XI .


Nuisance calls: More than 90million numbers were reportedly held by the firm – the equivalent of more than one for every person in the UK (file image) A company on an industrial estate is believed to make up to six million nuisance phone calls a day. The call centre used sophisticated technology to leave ‘millions upon millions’ of anonymous recorded messages on mobiles and landlines. More than 90million numbers were reportedly held by the firm – the equivalent of more than one for every person in the UK. The Information Commissioner’s Office, which carried out a raid on the company, said it appeared to have ‘cornered’ a sizeable proportion of the cold-call market. The small office, in Hove, East Sussex, is said to have bombarded people with offers to consolidate their debts or help them pursue a compensation claim for mis-sold payment protection insurance. The business apparently made between four and six million approaches a day – equivalent to calling every member of the population two to three times a month. The ICO launched an investigation after it received ‘hundreds’ of complaints about nuisance calls from multiple numbers linked to the firm. Many complaints came from vulnerable and elderly people ‘frightened’ by the barrage of calls. Investigators said the centre would routinely call every number in its database via an automatic computer system, and – after exhausting the list – would restart the process. The call centre, which has not been named, technically ‘does not exist’ in records, but is believed to be linked to an offshore firm registered in the British Virgin Islands. It is not clear how long it has been operating. The ICO said it was a complex operation on an ‘astounding’ scale. Anyone who expressed an interest in the service offered – by pressing the number 9 on their phone – was called back by one of 50 call centre workers, it is claimed. It is believed the firm may have then sold the details of these customers to other companies, some of which appear to have shared directors and staff with the centre. Communications Minister Ed Vaizey said last night that such raids ‘show the kind of menace we are dealing with’. The ICO’s David Clancy, who carried out a month-long investigation into the call centre, said: ‘Our intelligence has identified this address as being responsible for making millions upon millions of recorded messages. The office, which is run from Gemini Business Centre in Hove, East Sussex, above, is said to have bombarded people with offers to consolidate debts or help them pursue compensation claim for mis-sold PPI . ‘It is astounding to think this one small company has the ability to pester millions of people with unwanted calls on a huge scale.’ It comes a month after ministers vowed to clamp down on rogue cold-call firms and make it easier to punish offenders. Watchdogs must currently prove that victims suffered ‘substantial harm or distress’ for a civil prosecution. But that threshold will be scrapped from April 6 when a single complaint will be enough for legal

Summary: Call centre left 'millions upon millions' of anonymous phone messages . It appeared to have 'cornered' sizeable proportion of cold-call market . Office said to have bombarded people with offers to consolidate debts . Also said it could help people pursue compensation claim for mis-sold PPI .


A ram raid gang used JCBs to tear out cash machines in high streets across Britain, stealing more than £400,000. Joseph Upton, John Smith, Albert Smith, John Christopher Smith and Alfred Stanley targeted 12 banks over a nine-month period, making off with more than £300,000 from the ATMs. They also burgled six homes, stealing cars and jewellery worth more than £100,000 as well as leaving a quarter of a million pounds worth of damage in their wake. A ram raid gang used JCBs to tear out cash machines in high streets across Britain, stealing more than £400,000 . Joseph Upton, John Smith, Albert Smith, John Christopher Smith and Alfred Stanley targeted 12 banks over a nine-month period . The raiders smashed into banks in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk as well as breaking into homes . One raid in Cambridge saw them steal £76,000 in one go after tearing into a shop and leaving a family homeless in the process. The five-man gang all face lengthy jail terms after admitting the burglaries across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk in 2012. The men were only caught after they were convicted of another violent robbery. Upton, Stanley, John Smith and Albert Smith were each jailed for 10 years for an attack on an isolated farm in October 2012. Police officers then discovered they were behind the cash machine smash and grabs, with the men hauled before court this week. John Smith (left) and Joseph Upton (right) admitted conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles . Thug: Alfred Stanley also pleaded guilty and can expect a lengthy jail sentence for the smash and grabs . Albert Smith and John Christopher Smith both admitted being involved in the raids during a hearing at Cambridge Crown Court . Upton, 43, John Smith, 39, Albert Smith, 38, Stanley, 37, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. John Christopher Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle during the hearing at Cambridge Crown Court. They were then investigated by officers who were able to link them to the smash and grabs on the ATMS. Police have now released CCTV showing the thieves using a stolen JCB to tear into the wall of one bank to rip an ATM away from a wall. Upton, 43, John Smith, 39, Albert Smith, 38, Stanley, 37, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. The break-ins caused around a quarter of a million pounds worth of damage to banks and homes . Police discovered the men were behind the burglaries after they were convicted of a raid on a farm . And John Christopher Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle during the hearing at Cambridge Crown Court last week. Following the case, Detective Sergeant Stuart Dolan said the gang caused 'misery' for the victims of their crime. 'This was an organised gang who targeted homes in order to steal vehicles to ultimately use as getaway vehicles after smashing into shops and banks to steal ATMs,' he said. 'They caused

Summary: Five-man gang made off with £400,000 from JCB raids on banks and homes . They stole more than £300,000 from cash machines over nine-month period . Men also burgled six homes, stealing cars and jewellery worth £100,000 . Raids took place in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk . All five men admitted involvement in burglaries that caused 'misery'


A Chicago man accused of stabbing his roommate and biting off a piece of his ear has been found in Texas. Ross Jacobs, 27, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his roommate with a butcher's knife multiple times as he slept around 3am in their apartment near the University of Chicago. The former graduate student at the institution, who is originally from the city's northern suburbs, is mentally ill and on medication, according to the Chicago Tribune. Ross Jacobs, 27, was arrested in Dallas County on Monday (right) for an incident last week in which he allegedly stabbed his roommate multiple times and bit off a piece of his ear . Jacobs's roommate survived that attack in their apartment on South Hyde Park (pictured) near the University of Chicago . Jacobs had seen his father in Memphis on Saturday before heading further south, investigators said. He was arrested in Dallas County, more than 900 miles and 14 hours driving from Chicago, on Monday after withdrawing money from an ATM . The suspect's roommate, also 27, survived the attack on Friday but had serious injuries. His neighbor described Jacobs as having 'his own mind in his own world.' 'I've always encountered this guy and I'm always on alert when I see him or approach him or whether he's approaching me,' Delaney Gentle told ABC7. Chicago police believed that Jacobs could have been armed and dangerous. Chicago police have been looking for Jacobs since Friday, and he is believed to have seen his father in Memphis on Saturday before heading to Texas . The circumstances behind his arrest are not known. Despite the suspect's everyday behavior being described as 'not of a normal person,' he had an impressive academic track record before leaving University of Chicago in 2013. Jacobs was an undergraduate at Bowdoin College in Maine, where he graduated with a major in political philosophy in 2010. He won a scholarship from the conservative Phillips Foundation and wrote a column for the student newspaper in addition to reviving the college's literary debate society. The student attended New Trier High School, part of a district that regularly ranks among the best in the country.

Summary: Ross Jacobs, 27, arrested in Texas three days after 3am Chicago incident . Former University of Chicago student saw father in Memphis on Saturday . Roommate received serious injuries but survived the attack . Neighbors said they feared Jacobs, who had been campus star in college .


Facebook has created a new rule book that tells users the sort of content they can and can't post on the site, including a ban on images of 'fully exposed' buttocks. The social network has been criticised in the past for inconsistency when it comes to user-published content. While images of breastfeeding have been tightly clamped down on, videos of beheadings have made it onto newsfeeds on more than one occasion. Scroll down for video . Facebook has published a new Community Standards page, clarifying what it will allow to be posted on its site. This includes clarification that some nudity is allowed for artistic purposes, but images of genitals or buttocks will be taken down. This includes clarification that some nudity is allowed for artistic purposes, but images of genitals or buttocks will be taken down. Another key area to be addressed is self-harm, with the promotion of self-harm or suicide not allowed. Facebook states it will remove content that 'promotes or encourages suicide or any other type of self-harm, including self-mutilation and eating disorders'. The site adds that it will not allow any content that identifies victims or survivors of self-harm or suicide and targets them. Now, the social media hub has clarified its policies with a new Community Standards section of the website. This includes clarification that some nudity is allowed for artistic purposes, but images of genitals or buttocks will be taken down. Facebook's had of global policy management, Monika Bickert, said in a blog post announcing the new page: 'Billions of pieces of content are shared on Facebook every day. 'We hope these updates help provide more clarity about the standards we have, whether they are our own Community Standards or those imposed by different laws around the world.' On the subject of direct physical threats, Facebook said it reviews all reports of threats to identify those which are credible to public and personal safety. 'We remove credible threats of physical harm to individuals. We also remove specific threats of theft, vandalism or other financial harm.' The site said it also factors in location when evaluating threats, including the status of the part of the world a threat has come from. Another key area to be addressed is self-harm, with the promotion of self-harm or suicide not allowed. Facebook states it will remove content that 'promotes or encourages suicide or any other type of self-harm, including self-mutilation and eating disorders'. The site adds that it will not allow any content that identifies victims or survivors of self-harm or suicide and targets them. While confirming it doesn't consider body modification to be self-harm, it added it does allow the sharing of information about the topic of self-harm and suicide when it 'does not promote these things'. The new guidelines also say that Facebook does not allow any organisations to have a presence on the site that engage in terrorist activity, organised crime, or promoting hate against others. The site says it will also remove content expressing support for any groups involved in such behaviour. This comes in the

Summary: Clarified its policies with a new Community Standards section . New rules mean some nudity is allowed for artistic purposes . Images of genitals or buttocks will be taken down .


A number of England’s Ashes cricket stars are facing ‘very substantial’ bills from the tax man after investing in film funds, it has been reported. International players including some members of the Ashes-winning team of 2005 are said to have been among those who invested in partnerships set up by Ingenious Media. HM Revenue & Customs is reported to have sent demands to Michael Vaughan, Paul Collingwood, Matthew Hoggard and Ashley Giles – all of whom took part in the landmark triumph over Australia. HM Revenue & Customs is reported to have sent demands to Michael Vaughan (left) and Paul Collingwood (right) According to the Guardian, the four players invested in Ingenious Film Partners in February and March 2005 - just months before England secured its first Ashes victory in 18 years. HMRC is currently locked in a legal battle with Ingenious Media, which set up the partnerships, claiming the investments were a means of avoiding tax. The company has previously denied the claims, saying HMRC approved its schemes at the time and that the investments were made in box office hits including Avatar and Hotel Rwanda. The Guardian reports that former England captain Michael Vaughan invested in three of the partnerships being challenged by HMRC – Ingenious Film Partners 2, Ingenious Film Partners and Inside Track Productions. Ashes heroes Matthew Hoggard (left) and Ashley Giles (right) are also reported to have been sent demands by the taxman . Sky Sports presenter and former Ashes winner David Gower (left) is also on the list of investors along with former International batsmen Alec Stewart (right) Sky Sports presenter and former Ashes winner David Gower is also on the list of investors along with former International batsmen Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher. The list of investors is publicly registered at Companies House. The managing director of Arundel Wealth, Jon Alexander, was brought in by the Professional Cricketers’ Association to provide assistance for the players affected. The Guardian quotes him as saying that some are facing ‘very substantial demands’. Apart from David Gower, the former cricketers contacted by the newspaper declined to discuss the matter publicly – although one spoke anonymously to say the demand could place him in ‘financial difficulty’. David Gower is quoted as saying that the money involved ‘won’t wipe me out.’ Ashes heroes: Michael Vaughan (right) was captain as England won the Ashes in 2005 while Matthew Hoggard (left) was a key wicket-taker . But he added: ‘But the principle is just wrong and I want to stand up against it. The government wanted to encourage investment in the film industry, there was a genuine element of risk. ‘The films were successful and generated more than £1bn in taxable income and now HMRC is coming back ten years later saying the schemes weren’t valid.’ Ingenious has repeatedly defended the schemes it set up and has said it is confident of winning the legal battle. A spokesman is quoted in the Guardian as saying that its partnerships were either 'sale and leaseback partnerships’ established under government legislation or were ‘bona fide commercial

Summary: HM Revenue and Customs said to have sent demands to several cricketers . They include some members of England's legendary Ashes 2005 team . Players said to have invested in partnerships set up by Ingenious Media . Former England captain Michael Vaughan among those sent a demand . Paul Collingwood, Matthew Hoggard and Ashley Giles invested in schemes . Former stars David Gower, Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher also on list of investors publicly registered at Companies House . Ingenious Media is in legal battle with HMRC which claims investments were a means of avoiding tax . Company denies this insisting the partnerships it set up were legitimate .


Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted that the club could miss out on Real Madrid's defensive midfielder Sami Khedira due to the stiff competition they will face in the transfer market. The 27-year-old anchorman is out of contract at the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and will be available on a free transfer; but factoring in Khedira's obvious quality and reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, it is not hard to see why Di Matteo feels signing him will be a challenge. The former Chelsea manager told Sport1 on Friday, 'There is not a single coach in the world who would not want to have a player of his calibre in their team.' Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season . Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo is interested in signing Khedira but accepts it will be a tough challenge . Khedira has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid since joining the club from Stuttgart in 2010 . He added, 'The door is wide open for Khedira. However, I think he is spoilt for choice when it comes to picking his next destination. It will be very difficult to take him to Schalke.' Khedira joined Madrid from Stuttgart in 2010 and has since made over 150 appearances for Los Blancos, winning La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014. He was also part of Germany's FIFA World Cup winning squad that lifted the trophy in Brazil in July last year. During his time with Los Blancos, Khedira has won La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 . Khedira was also a member of the Germany squad that won the FIFA World Cup last year in Brazil .

Summary: Roberto Di Matteo has conceded that it will be difficult for Schalke to sign Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira . Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season and is wanted by several top clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal . Di Matteo believes that Khedira will have plenty of options to pursue . READ: Khedira confirms Real Madrid exit .