The final scoreline suggested otherwise. Yet for Gordon Strachan there were spells of a 6-1 thrashing of Gibraltar which felt like a form of misery. As rain and wind swirled around the National Stadium the Scots endured an unexpectedly jittery, uncomfortable first half. Gibraltar, a British Overseas territory of 30,000 residents rejected by FIFA and playing in their first UEFA qualification campaign, reacted to Shaun Maloney's opening penalty by equalising within 60 seconds. It was their first ever goal in a competitive international. Gordon Strachan praised the performance of Gibraltar after Scotland beat them 6-1 on Sunday . Lee Casciaro (second right) scored Gibraltar's first international goal 72 seconds after Scotland went ahead . Casciaro's goal sparked jubilant celebrations from Gibraltar's players as Hampden Park was stunned . 'I have to say that all the credit should really go to Gibraltar,' said Strachan afterwards. 'They made my life a misery for periods of that game. They made it a long game for me as a coach, so well done to them. 'But also well done to my players because there were players out there who personally weren't having a great game but they stuck at it. 'We had some good chances and never took them. It was nice to see Steven Fletcher score a hat-trick I thought he was one of our better players today.' Of late Fletcher has been the subject of unwelcome headlines. Pictured posing beside a £200,000 Lamborgini shortly after Sunderland had lost 4-0 to Aston Villa the striker had managed just four goals all season. At international level his last strike was in a 2-1 win over Iceland in April 2009. 'Some of his touches were lovely today,' said Strachan. 'I was wanting more balls in the first half played through but Maloney, Fletcher, Naismith were marked and wanted balls played through. 'We played square too many times because they were ready for it and wanted it. 'We have people who can turn so I was a wee bit disappointed with that as well. Striker Steven Fletcher (right) led Scotland to victory against Gibraltar with a hat-trick . Fletcher was recently mocked on Twitter for buying a Lamborghini after inconsistent form for Sunderland . Fletcher is the first Scotland player to score three goals in a game since Colin Stein in 1969 . 'To be fair the conditions were not great either. 'It was swirling out there. Andy Robertson and Ikechi Anya had problems with the swirling wind in the first half.' Robertson, the young Hull full-back was dragged out of position when Gibraltar' s Lee Casciano wrote himself into the annals in the 19th minute. Opting to play with a three-man defence – with just Russell Martin at the centre - Strachan admitted the system had worked less well than he anticipated. 'It did get us four goals, but I was expecting that system to work a lot better than that but the goal sort of threw us a bit. Within any system you are hoping your players will play to a level but in the first

Summary: Scotland beat Gibraltar 6-1 in European 2016 qualifying on Sunday . Gibraltar levelled the scores with their first ever international goal . Strachan praised Gibraltar's performance level after the game .


She's known for recycling her outfits. And this time, the similarity was easy to spot. Visiting an art gallery yesterday, the Duchess of Cambridge had on the same Dalmatian-print coat she wore while pregnant with Prince George. Kate, whose second child is due in six weeks, accessorised with Stuart Weitzman suede pumps, a Mulberry clutch bag and Annoushka earrings. Scroll down for video . Deja vu: Kate was snapped in the same coat yesterday (left) that she wore during pregnancy No1, right . Body of work: The Duchess of Cambridge peers at an eerily realistic 'corpse' lying on the gallery floor . She was last seen wearing the £169 coat from high street label Hobbs at a ship’s naming ceremony in 2013. Yesterday’s visit took a macabre twist when Kate was confronted with a ‘dead body’ lying on the gallery floor. ‘Oh my goodness, what’s that?’ said the duchess as she peered at the eerily realistic bodycast made of silicone by artist Jeremy Millar. Titled ‘Self Portrait as a Drowned Man’, it is so lifelike visiting parents have been warned to make sure their children realise it is not the real thing. But Kate took it in her stride during her visit to the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate, Kent. The 33-year-old, who has a 2:1 history of art degree from St Andrews, looked delighted to be indulging her arty side. Art fan: The Duchess looked animated as she spoke to artist, Gavin Turk, about his work (pictured right) Contemporary: Artist John Davies chats to Kate about his sculpture Scarecrow during her tour of the gallery . Relaxed: The royal spoke to artist Trish Morrissey about her photograph entitled Hayley Coles June 17th 2006 . She chatted to artist Gavin Turk, although she seemed more interested in his beard, explaining that her brother James has been growing facial hair of his own. Mr Turk said afterwards: ‘She immediately asked me about my beard. She said she was a bit concerned as her brother was growing one.’ Kate also admitted that she sometimes finds it hard to remember she is expecting. Artist Jenny Cranstone, who chatted with her, revealed: ‘I said, “You’re looking very trim.” She said, “I sometimes forget I’m pregnant”.’ Getting creative: The Duchess chats to a pupil from the Holy Trinity and St. John's Primary School in Margate . Mucking in: Kate took part in an art class with a group of budding artists from the primary school . Striking: Student Axelle Van Wynsberghe showed the Duchess a piece she was working on .

Summary: Duchess of Cambridge was visiting art gallery in Margate, Kent, yesterday . She was seen in same printed coat that she wore during first pregnancy . The 33-year-old, who is known for recycling her outfits, is due in six weeks .


A top university official ran up a £45,000 expenses bill in just 14 months, it has emerged. Sheila O'Neal, executive director of development at Bangor University, spent the money on flights, hotels and meals - including a £10,000 trip to New York for herself and three colleagues. During the trip last March, the group watched Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel on Broadway in the Stephen Sondheim production production of Sweeney Todd. Expenses: Sheila O'Neal, executive director of development at Bangor University, pictured, spent the money on flights, hotels and meals - including a £10,000 trip to New York for herself and three colleagues . Ms O'Neal, who took up her post in the autumn of 2013, also spent more than £1,000 on taxis, £5,400 on food and £14,000 on hotels between October 2013 and December 2014. The figures were obtained by S4C’s current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar. The university defended the New York visit, saying it was necessary in order to raise funds for future developments. Ms O'Neal, 60, was joined on the trip by vice-chancellor Professor John Hughes and his wife, Dr Xinyu Wu, the university's director of international development. Elen ap Robert, artistic director of Pontio, the university's new arts centre, was also invited. The centre will include a 450-seat theatre named after Terfel, who has an honourary doctorate from the institution. Colleagues: Ms O'Neal, 60, was joined on the trip by vice-chancellor Professor John Hughes, left, and his wife, Dr Xinyu Wu, right, the university's director of international development on the £10,000 trip to New York . Work on Pontio is currently running months behind schedule with the £49 million project already £12 million over budget. Terfel has previously defended the delay saying they needed 'time to get everything perfect'. Plaid Cymru's education spokesman Simon Thomas said: 'I understand that this trip was involved with Pontio. 'I would think that their resources would be better spent making sure the building work is finished on time instead of flying out to New York.' The president of Bangor's students' union, Rhys Taylor, said: 'I don't think there was any need to send staff over to New York for this trip. 'I think it's important that these decisions are discussed more openly with the rest of the university, including students and members of staff.' A university spokesman said the trip was necessary to raise more funds for the university and added it had generated £2.2 million since Mrs O'Neal took her post. Ms O'Neal has received a 'reminder' over her expenses bill ran-up between October 2013 and December 2014. A spokesman told S4C's Y Byd ar Bedwar ('The World on Four') program: 'The university has succeeded in raising £2.2m since Ms O'Neal took up her post in autumn 2013. 'Expenses connected to this job are higher than other roles within the university however, this is because it is pursuing an ambitious fundraising programme. Night at the theatre: During the trip last March, the group watched Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel on Broadway in the Stephen Sondheim production production of Sweeney

Summary: Sheila O'Neal of Bangor University put £45k on expenses in just 14 months . Included £10,000 trip to New York for herself and four senior colleagues . Group saw popular Broadway musical starring actress Emma Thompson . University defended the trip, saying it was necessary for fundraising efforts .


Australians enjoying a cold beverage may begin to notice something very suspicious on their drink's label, thanks to a new dodgy knock-off which has infiltrated the market. People have taken to social media after spotting a major typo on the ‘Montheith’s Crushed Apple Cider’ labels, with many questioning if the person responsible had a tipple while working and made the error. It’s been revealed that an imitation product, deceivingly named ‘Monteeth’s Apple Flavour Cider’, is on shelves and is fooling many customers, as it sports an almost identical label to the original brand. Confused consumers have taken to social media to ask 'Monteiths' why there appears to be a strange typo on the label of some of their bottles . The original product: The Monteith's label to which the 'Monteeth's' product bears a striking resemblance . Pip the pup was completely suspicious when it came to identifying the knock-off version of the beverage . The original brand have issued a notice online to alert their customers to the 'imposter' product. ‘There have been some very cheeky Sydney-siders who have created a counterfeit version of our Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider,’ a spokesperson for Monteith’s confirmed on Facebook. ‘While it’s perfectly safe to consume, the sketchy beverage is made with apple juice concentrate,’ they claimed. The replica's major difference to the real product is that the counterfeit is only 'apple-flavoured' because of the use of cheaper ingredients. Ahh! The sweet taste of a counterfeit 'apple flavour' cider on a Sunday afternoon . The original brand have issued a notice online to alert their customers to the 'imposter' product . There have been a number of posts on social media from people who are noticing the subtle difference on their drink label. ‘Discovered this suss typo – is this the real deal guys?’ asked one dissatisfied customer. ‘Nothing like kicking back on a Sunday & realising your cider is a counterfeit version!’ remarked another. Many were quick to point out that not only was the dodgy version missing the letter ‘i’, it was missing the freshness they were expecting, thanks to ‘Monteeths’ use of apple concentrate rather than New Zealand apples. For this apple cider consumer, the strange taste of the knock-off product alerted them to the fake . For some it was odd taste of the beverage which first alerted them to the mishap. ‘I noticed the flavour was off and then I saw the typo on the label (I should really pay more attention to what I am drinking! Lol),’ posted another. ‘Has something gone wrong with the new labels?? Is this even a Monteith product?’ they continued. ‘Has someone gotten into the cider before work?’ Monteith’s have asked customers to be on the lookout in bottle shops and to alert the company via their Facebook page or website if anyone spots the suspicious products. Monteith’s have asked customers to be on the lookout in bottle shops and to alert the company via their Facebook page or website if anyone spots the suspicious products .

Summary: A knock-off version of Monteith's Crushed Cider has snuck onto shelves . 'Monteeths' is an almost identical replica made by 'cheeky Sydney-siders' Many customers have taken to social media to query the odd label . People have queried if the label is a typo, joking 'Has someone gotten into the cider before work?' The original company point out: 'While it’s perfectly safe to consume, the sketchy beverage is made with apple juice concentrate'


U.S. narcotics agents with Top Secret clearances had wild 'sex parties' with prostitutes hired by Colombian drug cartel members, according to a blockbuster report from the Justice Department's internal investigations arm. The Drug Enforcement Agency has yet to comment on the findings in the exposé from the DOJ's Office of Inspector General. At least seven DEA agents admitted to investigators that they had sex with hookers while on overseas assignments. But instead of firing or prosecuting them, the agency treated their cases as a 'local management issue' and suspended them for between 2 and 14 days. The IG cautioned in the report, released Thursday morning, that U.S. law enforcement personnel who engage in illicit sex – even in places where it's legal or unofficially tolerated – can be vulnerable to 'coercion, extortion, and blackmail.' The Republican chairman of the congressional panel that specializes in inter-governmental investigations lobbed rhetorical bombs at the Justice Department after the report surfaced online, calling its allegations 'truly stunning.' 'Let there be no mistake, this is a national security threat,' said Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz. SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE REPORT . TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA: Drug Enforcement Agency officers had hooker parties allegedly paid for with drug cartel money . NARCO-PERVS: DEA agents had Top Secret clearances when they went on sex romps with hookers . 'We need to hold them accountable and, given the clear evidence in the OIG report, they should be fired immediately,' he said of the offending agents. 'We need to weed out those who risk our national security, embarrass the county, and skirt the law.' Chaffetz promised that his panel, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, 'will pursue this vigorously' after next week's congressional recess. In all, the IG report flagged 621 cases where agents in the FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S Marchalls Service were accused of a wide variety of sex-related offenses. They ranged from sexting and sexual liaisons between supervisors and subordinates to the consumption of child pornography and sexual abuse of minors and prison imnates. In the prostitudion cases, the IG wrote, 'DEA supervisors treated the alleged misconduct as a local management issue' even though the 'these special agents held Top Secret clearances.' One case involved agents 'patronizing prostitutes and frequenting a brothel while in an overseas posting. ... It was also alleged that one of the subjects in the supervisors’ group assaulted a prostitute following a payment dispute.' 'The Acting Assistant Regional Director who supervised the two special agents in this case,' investigators wrote, 'was also alleged to have solicited prostitutes ... In that case, the AARD allegedly engaged in sexual relations with prostitutes at a farewell party in the AARD’s honor.' 'There were also allegations operational funds were used to pay for the party and the prostitutes who participated.' In all, six hookers attended that soiree. Supervisors allegedly knew about it but never referred the case to the DOJ for disciplinary action. A tipster ultimately blew the whistle on two of the agents, claiming in an anonymous letter to DEA higher-ups that they had frequented prostitutes on

Summary: One DEA Acting Assistant Regional Director had sex with hookers at his own office farewell party – and taxpayer dollars may have paid for it . At least 7 agents admitted sleeping with prostitutes while on overseas assignments – while they had Top Secret security clearances . Encounters left them open to 'coercion, extortion, and blackmail,' the DOJ's inspector general concluded . Three supervisors allegedly also received 'money, expensive gifts and weapons from drug cartel members' Instead of firing or prosecuting agents, the DEA treated prostitution cases as 'local management issue' and suspended them for no more than 14 days . An FBI agent also spent 7 years on the job sleeping with prostitutes, strippers, students in his classes, and foreign law enforcement officers .


Fishermen have found the body of an English cyclist floating in the sea off one of the French Riviera’s most popular beauty spots, it emerged yesterday. The unnamed man, who was in his 50s and came from Liverpool, was dressed in sports kit including a helmet when he was spotted at Eze, near Nice. The medieval village is situated on a high hill which cascades into the Mediterranean, which is where the man washed up on Saturday. The medieval village of Eze is situated on a high hill which cascades into the Mediterranean, which is where the man washed up on Saturday . ‘His bike was found nearby, but the reason for his death remains a mystery,’ said a source from the local prosecutors’ office. They have opened a preliminary investigation, with judicial police interviewing the fishermen and searching for forensics. The source said an autopsy will be held later this week so as to determine the exact cause of death. No theory for the death – which range from a cycling accident to murder and suicide – has yet been ruled out, the source added. Eze is well known for its sea views, and beautiful gardens, and has become a home to numerous celebrities. Those with a home there include members of the rock band, U2. The area is always packed with cyclists, including many from the UK who are attracted by the long seaside routes, and the mild climate. The unnamed man was spotted in Eze, near Nice (pictured) on the French Riviera .

Summary: The unnamed man was in his 50s and is from Liverpool . He was found dressed in sports kit including a helmet at Eze, near Nice . Medieval village situated on high hill which cascades into Mediterranean .


Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website Goop is handing out quasi-scientific health advice again, this time to pregnant women. According to Ms Paltrow's osteopath - self-described pain expert Vicky Vlachonis, who penned 'ten ways to have a pain-free pregnancy' for Goop - expectant mothers should be careful not to 'relax their vigilance over food', and to always 'remind' themselves: 'You don’t need a ton of food to sustain your baby.' Ms Vlachonis' specific advice about what not to eat while pregnant - 'dairy, rich fatty meats, pork, peanut butter, wheat and sugar, for example' - is very much in keeping with Ms Paltrow's strict diet, so should come as no surprise to dedicated readers of the health-focused website. Scroll down for video . Pseudo-science? Gwyneth Paltrow's (left) osteopath Vicky Vlachonis (right) has written a 'ten ways to have a pain-free pregnancy' guide for Goop, in which she encourages a laundry list of food restrictions . Ms Paltrow, who has two children, Apple, ten, and Moses, eight, with estranged husband Chris Martin, has written of Ms Vlachonis in the past: 'As an osteopath, Vicky understands that a pain in the back is rarely just a pain in the back.' But while a number of the tips offered up in the piece – such as keeping calm and maintaining a healthy diet – have been welcomed by health experts, Dr. Pat Salber, an internist and the author of popular advice site, TheDoctorWeighsIn.com, tells Daily Mail Online that there is little scientific fact to back up some of Goop’s advice. 'Although not as "sexy" as "anti-inflammatory diets" and "magical cures", common sense approaches to diet and exercise will help you have healthy pregnancy,' she says of the website’s top tips. And when it came to Ms Vlachonic’s suggestion that pregnant women should see grapefruit as a ‘magical cure’ for morning sickness – while other foods like wheat, dairy meat and sugar should be avoided at all costs because they increase systemic inflammation – Dr Salber explained that there is very little evidence to back up any of these claims. 'I am unaware of any science behind this grapefruit recommendation, let alone any evidence to support it,' Dr Salber remarks. 'Most women find that small frequent meals of bland carbohydrates, crackers for example, help with the nausea.' Glowing: In keeping with Ms Paltrow's strict diet, Ms Vlachonic advises expectant moms avoid 'dairy, rich fatty meats, peanut butter, wheat and sugar'. Pictured, Ms Paltrow pregnant with her daughter Apple in 2004 . Ms Vlachonic also makes several references to the impact of the 'pressure' caused by the growing baby on a mother-to-be's back, and warns against lower back massages. 'Pregnant women shouldn't worry about stress on their spine and pelvis because of pregnancy,' counters Dr Salber. 'Remember women's pelvis' evolved to a different shape than men's because we become pregnant.' As for diet, Dr Salber recommends a variety of 'fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and a protein source - whether meat or non-meat'. She does concur with Ms Vlachonis on her advice that pregnant women should 'watch their portion

Summary: Mother-of-two Gwyneth Paltrow enlisted her go-to 'pain expect', Vicky Vlachonis, to write the tips on her lifestyle website, Goop . While some of the tips, like eating healthily and keeping calm, have been welcomed by experts, others have proven less popular .


Shaker Aamer with two of his children. He has been incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay for 13 years without charge or trial . MPs will make a blistering attack today on the US for failing to hand over Guantanamo Bay inmate Shaker Aamer to Britain. Politicians from all main parties will raise the scandal of the 48-year-old continuing to languish in the prison camp. Mr Aamer, a father of four, has been incarcerated in the naval facility in Cuba for 13 years without charge or trial. His supporters in Parliament will use a backbench debate to renew pressure on the White House to keep the promise to free the terror suspect, who lived in South London with his wife and children. MPs will also question whether the US authorities secretly negotiated to send him to Saudi Arabia to face possible torture – despite repeatedly telling the Government he would be sent back to Britain. Meanwhile, Amnesty International will hand a 32,000-signature petition to Downing Street calling for him to be freed. Saudi-born Mr Aamer is the longest-serving UK resident in Guantanamo and has twice been cleared for release, by the Bush administration in 2007 and by Barack Obama in 2009. But redacted documents released under Freedom of Information requests show US officials continued to hold top-level meetings with Saudi ministers which indicate they were discussing sending him to the Arab kingdom instead. One file reveals that less than two months after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told then Foreign Secretary William Hague in August 2010 that she ‘welcomed... discussing Mr Aamer’s case’, the US sent an ‘action request’ to its embassy in Riyadh on the subject of ‘engaging Saudi Arabia on Shaker Aamer’. Another document reveals a meeting in Jeddah in August 2013 between high-ranking US officials and the Saudi interior minister in which Mr Aamer was described as a ‘Saudi citizen with significant ties to the UK’. The current impasse is embarrassing for David Cameron, who said Mr Obama had vowed to ‘prioritise’ the detainee’s release after White House talks in January. Saudi-born Mr Aamer is the longest-serving UK resident in Guantanamo and has twice been cleared for release, by the Bush administration in 2007 and by Barack Obama in 2009 . David Davis, the Tory ex-minister who will speak in today’s debate, said: ‘The intention is to put more pressure on America to keep the promise it made to Britain. The senior half of the US administration is saying there is no evidence against Shaker and that he must be released, yet the other half is putting obstacles in the way.’ Cori Crider, a director of legal charity Reprieve and Mr Aamer’s lawyer, said: ‘It is a scandal that he continues to languish in Guantanamo. ‘Bland reassurances that the Obama administration is prioritising his case are no longer enough. We need a concrete timetable for his return home, and we must see answers on why this didn’t happen years ago. 'For a start, we need to know what happened in secret meetings between the UK and US, and the US

Summary: Shaker Aamer has been in Guantanamo Bay for 13 years without charge . Today MPs will attack the US for failing to hand over British inmate . Politicians from all main parties will raise the plight of the father-of-four . Will also question whether US negotiated to send him to Saudi Arabia . This is despite repeatedly telling UK government he would come to Britain . Saudi-born Mr Aamer is the longest-serving UK resident in Guantanamo .


At just 19 years of age, Ella Henderson has achieved fame and fortune with a chart-topping album after being a finalist on The X Factor. This week, the singer from Lincolnshire was moved to meet other teenagers her age who are not as fortunate. She visited the Sebastian’s Action Trust in Slough, a Comic Relief supported charity that helps terminally-ill children and their families. Ahead of her performance on this evening's Red Nose Day Night, Ella here reveals the inspirational people she met and how your money really makes a difference... Ella takes a selfie with a fan as she visits Sebastian’s Action Trust in Slough, a Comic Relief supported charity that helps terminally-ill children and their families . Ella said: 'When I perform tonight on the night of TV for Red Nose Day, I will be thinking of Chase and the other incredibly brave young people who I met earlier this week at the Comic Relief funded project, Sebastian Action's Trust in Slough. 'Sebastian's Action Trust supports families from diagnosis through a child's treatment and beyond. 'Dedicated Financial Support workers who are funded by money raised through Red Nose Day provide practical support and stability during the emotionally difficult time. 'In a couple of weeks Chase celebrates her 18th birthday. But she is living with a life-limiting cancer diagnosis and has made the decision to stop her painfully tough treatment. She's still filled with infectious energy and her huge personality is impossible not to warm to. We're almost the same age, I can't imagine having to make such huge decisions. The singer, pictured joining in a music session during her visit, said: 'The families and staff at Sebastian's Action Trust were some of the most inspirational people I've met' Ella, centre in a black top, is urging people to donate to Comic Relief to support the work of charities like Sebastian's Action Trust who provide practical support and stability to those with life-limiting cancer . 'The Trust was set up after the death of Sebastian Gates in 2003. The nine-year-old recognised how his illness affected his family and wanted to help build a specialist respite centre for families with seriously ill children. 'His dreams were made a reality after his death thanks to the hard work of his mum Jane, who was recognised with an OBE earlier this year. Jane is an incredible woman and a true credit to her brave son. 'She explained to me that one of the big problems families face when looking after a seriously ill child is their finances. There is so much practical and emotional stuff to deal with, such as hospital visits and treatment that often parents can't work. And if you can't work because you need to look after your child, then how do you find the money to pay the rent? A Red Nose like this one modelled by Ella costs £1 with at least 60p going to Comic Relief . Ella said she will think of the inspiration people she met at Sebastian's Action Trust when she performs on Comic Relief

Summary: X Factor singer visited Sebastian's Action Trust in Slough . Comic Relief supported charity helps terminally ill children and families . Ella was moved by the bravery of people she met .


Nine members of Jamaica's Under 17 side required treatment after they were involved in a freak lift accident during their team's stay at the Hilton Princess hotel in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The Jamaican youth team players entered the lift on the third floor of the hotel but were shocked when they found themselves having to worm their way out of the ground floor car park. Demar James and Deshane Beckford were admitted into hospital after sustaining minor injuries. Nine members of the Jamaica Under 17 side sustained injuries during an accident in a hotel lift - the players above may not have been involved in incident as picture is of U17 team in October 14 . The hotel lift at the Hilton Princess in San Pedro Sula, Honduras plummeted to the ground floor car park . Garfield Fuller, head of Jamaica's delegation, told the Jamaica Observer: 'The players are pretty scared and frightened and one player mentioned it was like a heart attack because of the pace at which the elevator crashed to the ground. 'We just give God thanks that we didn’t experience the worst.' Jamaica's FA president Captain Horace Burrell added that he was planning to take action against those that were responsible for the incident. 'We want to ensure that the players’ welfare is looked after down the road if an injury is experienced and can be substantiated because of this,' said Burrell. 'I don’t want to leave them out on a limb, so I am taking legal steps to ensure that the players’ interests are being protected in a comprehensive way.' Meanwhile, hotel general manager Anthony Corbin said he was 'taken aback with what happened' and was 'very sorry' that the incident occurred.

Summary: Nine members of the Jamaica U17 side sustained injuries after accident . Youth team stars had to pull their way out of wreckage after lift failure . Jamaica FA president Captain Horace Burrell could take legal action .


A 600lb woman, whose eating spiraled out of control after she was molested as a child, was left fighting for her life after she developed a deadly case of pneumonia following her weight loss surgery. On last night's episode of the TLC obesity series My 600lbs Life, Laura Perez, from San Antonio, Texas, admitted that she was afraid she would die on the operating table – but it was actually her persistent refusal to address the symptoms of a lung infection that almost cost the 41-year-old her life. 'We got her just in time to keep her alive, but its not looking good right now,' Laura's surgeon Dr Younan Nowzaradan told the cameras. 'She is very close to dying.' Scroll down for video . Close call: Laura Perez's husband Joey held her hand as she battled pneumonia after her weight loss surgery on My 600lb Life . Personal nightmare: Before undergoing weight loss surgery, the 41-year-old cried that felt 'trapped in her own body' The Houston-based doctor explained that Laura's family said she hasn't been feeling well, but she never came to the hospital. Instead, Laura was later rushed to the emergency room, where she was placed in the intensive care unit and given a ventilator because she couldn't breathe on her own. 'A patient this size can't handle any sort of sickness,' Dr Nowzaradan said. '[Her] body has nothing left to give.' Laura's common law husband Joey tearfully watched her quietly battle the infection in her hospital bed. Mad love: Joey had to help Laura get out of bed in the morning because she was morbidly obese, weighing 594 lbs . Team work: Laura's mom Carmen and Joey had to help clean Laura's body and get her ready for the day . 'Laura is my life,' he said. 'She's been there with me through thick and thin.' Despite her severe condition, Laura miraculously managed to make a full recovery after spending two weeks in the hospital – but sadly her illness was just one of her many set backs. When Laura first traveled to Houston to meet with Dr Nowzaradan, she was told that she needed to shed 50lbs from her 594lb frame before being eligible for gastric bypass. 'She is physically in one of the worst shapes I have ever seen,' the doctor said of Laura, who was a diabetic and needed an oxygen tank and a wheelchair with her at all times. After Laura lost the necessary weight, Dr Nowzaradan proceeded with the surgery, only to find in the midst of the procedure that Laura's liver and spleen were far too large for her to actually undergo the gastric bypass. Emotional trauma: When Laura was a young child (L), she didn't have a problem with her weight. She started piling on the pounds (R) after an older cousin started molesting her when she was only five-years-old . Constant struggle: Laura continued to put on weight, and by the time she was in high school, she weighed more than 300lbs . Soulmates: Joey and Laura met when she was 27-years-old.

Summary: Laura, from San Antonio, Texas, was rushed to the emergency room and put on a ventilator after she ignored the symptoms of her lung infection . The 41-year-old was ‘close to death’ however somehow managed to make a full recovery . Laura's weight began to spiral out of control after she was molested as a young child .


The Liberal Democrats were accused last night of using public money to garner votes after it emerged that more than 80 per cent of places to benefit from a new fuel subsidy will be in their own seats. Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander said 17 rural areas would benefit from a 5p a litre cut in fuel duty after a scheme – funded by the British taxpayer – was signed off by the European Commission. But 14 are in Lib Dem seats, including two in Mr Alexander’s own constituency in the Scottish Highlands. Labour suggested there should be an inquiry into so-called ‘pork barrel politics’ by the Lib Dems, who also boast of channelling cash for roads and schools to their own seats. Mr Alexander, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, has faced repeated claims that he is shoring up votes in his seat with increased spending while imposing cutbacks elsewhere. In the past, cash has been found for a tax break for ski lifts, a bailout for a sleeper train from London to Scotland and green levies scrapped for a tourist train in the Cairngorms. In January, Nick Clegg announced plans for a £300million ‘city deal’ for Inverness, including £2million to promote Loch Ness and its mythical monster to tourists. Shadow Treasury chief secretary Chris Leslie suggested the deals should be investigated by the Commons public accounts committee to see if they represent value for money. At the pumps: Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander said 17 rural areas would benefit from a 5p a litre cut in fuel duty after a scheme – funded by the British taxpayer – was signed off by the European Commission . Mr Leslie said: ‘While I’m sure there are many living in rural areas who would love a fuel duty cut, it seems more than a coincidence that this is largely restricted to Danny Alexander’s backyard and those of his small band of Lib Dem colleagues. ‘Taken together with the very convenient tax break for his local ski lift, there’s something very fishy about these decisions, and perhaps the public accounts committee ought to investigate.’ Nick Clegg has promised to create a Cornish Assembly in a bid to shore up his party’s vote in the county. The Deputy Prime Minister (right) made the pledge as he yesterday embarked on a tour of the key Lib Dem battleground. The party is desperately trying to avoid a wipeout in the county where it once held all six seats. Currently, three of the area’s MPs are Lib Dems. Mr Clegg said that he would create a Cornish Assembly, similar to that in Wales, which could allow the Cornish to choose different rules to the rest of England in areas potentially relating to second home ownership and bus services. But the plans dismissed as ‘ill-considered’ and a ‘nonsense’ by Cornish nationalists. Mr Clegg said: ‘When the Cornish Assembly is born, it would be up to those who are elected to shape Cornwall’s destiny. 'We could change planning law and council tax so buying up second homes in Cornwall

Summary: Danny Alexander says 17 rural areas will benefit from drop in fuel duty . European Commission signs off scheme funded by British taxpayers . 14 are in Lib Dem seats, including two in Mr Alexander's constituency . Labour suggests there should be an inquiry into 'pork barrel politics'


John Carver says he cannot defend Papiss Cisse after admitting the Newcastle striker spitting in the face of Jonny Evans was worse than breaking the leg of an opponent. Newcastle will be without their 11-goal top scorer for the first time at Everton on Sunday since he was hit with a seven-game ban following the altercation with Evans. The Manchester United defender was suspended for six matches for his part in the incident, in which he first spat at Cisse to provoke the reaction from the Magpies striker. Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans squared up to each other at St James' Park . Cisse has been banned for seven games, while Evans has received a six game suspension for the altercation . There has been a lot of debate in the 10 days since the disgusting clash as to whether or not spitting merited a ban double the length of one for a tackle which could cause serious injury. Carver, though, was clear on his thoughts when that question was put to him. ‘When you have played the game it (spitting) is worse, yes,’ he said. ‘It's one of the lowest forms of anything you can do on the pitch. A lot of players would have acted differently. He retaliated in the same manner, which is just as bad. ‘I sat with him and I said, “Listen, I can't defend you on this. You've done wrong and have to accept whatever punishment you get”. There's no place in the game for it. He got what he deserved.’ Evans' actions have been described as 'simply disgusting' by the FA's regulatory committee . Both Evans and Cisse were charged and banned by the FA for spitting, but Cisse admitted the offence . Cisse’s future on Tyneside is now uncertain. Despite boasting the best goals-per-minute ratio in the Premier League this season, Newcastle remain concerned about a lingering knee issue for which he underwent more treatment this week. When asked if the 29-year-old would be at the club next year, Carver said: ‘It's a difficult question to answer because I'm only thinking about the now, and I haven't got him for seven games. ‘But he scores goals and I don't think his knee is a big issue. We have always used this word “maintenance” about his knee and it is just making sure that everything is right. But he’s a big loss.’ Meanwhile, Carver admits he has sympathy with under-fire Everton boss Roberto Martinez. Newcastle finished fifth in 2012 but were nearly relegated the following season and cited the rigours of a Europa League campaign as reason for their struggle. ‘Ask any of these managers who qualified for Europe how it affects your league form - you all start fighting for your lives down the bottom of that league table - it's not easy,’ he said. ‘They've got to do something about it. I would go back to a straight knockout format. ‘When you work so hard to get your team into a position to qualify for it and then you've got

Summary: Newcastle will be without Papiss Cisse for seven games following a ban . The striker admitted spitting in the face of defender Jonny Evans . Evans received a six match ban for his part in the obscene altercation . Cisse boasts the best goals-per-minute ratio in the league this season .


A new 'superviscous' layer in Earth’s lower mantle has been discovered. The breakthrough could explain why parts of Earth’s sinking tectonic plates sometimes stall and thicken 930 miles (1,500km) underground. It could also explain why earthquakes occur deep inside the Earth’s interior, suggesting it is hotter than previously thought. Shown here is a simplified image of a slab from one of Earth's tectonic plates sinking through the upper mantle above, then stalling and pooling at a depth of 930 miles, where University of Utah experiments suggest the existence of an extremely stiff or viscous layer in Earth . The research was carried out by scientists at the University of Utah by crushing minerals between diamonds to replicate conditions in Earth's interior. Earth's main layers are the thin crust four to 50 miles (six to 80km) deep, a mantle extending 1,800 miles (2,900km) deep and the iron core. But there are subdivisions. The crust and some of the upper mantle form tectonic or lithospheric plates 60 to 90 miles (97 to 145km) thick that are like the top side of conveyor belts carrying continents and seafloors. They are responsible for the formation of continents, and are still active - as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions show. However, researchers have never been able to work out why the Earth developed tectonic plates, but other planets did not. Last year, Yale said it had solved the mystery - and said the key is tiny minerals within rocks. The research suggests how and when Earth came to develop one of its most distinct features - rigid tectonic plates - and why Venus, Earth’s twin-like neighbor, never has. 'We think it all comes down to the behavior of tiny grains of minerals within rocks,' said Yale geophysicist Dr David Bercovici, lead author of research published in the journal Nature. The researchers argue that in Earth’s early days, mantle convection caused weak zones in the lithosphere - the outermost shell of the planet. These zones persisted, developed into plate boundaries, and ultimately connected to form a global network of tectonic plates. The weak zones, they argue, resulted from the tendency of mineral grains in rocks to shrink as the rock deforms. This new layer is a ‘superviscous’ region, where liquids are under such intense pressure that they are extremely stiff. It extends from 410 miles (660km) underground to 930 miles (1,500km). In laboratory experiments, the researchers found that an abundant mineral in the mantle called ferropericlase began to increase in strength at pressures equivalent to those 410 miles (660km) underground - the upper-lower mantle boundary. And this strength increased threefold at depths of 930 miles (1,500km) deep. By simulating how it behaves with another dominant mineral at the same level - bridgmanite - the researchers calculated that the viscosity or stiffness of the mantle rock at 930 miles deep is 300 times great than at 410 miles deep. To put that in perspective, on the pascal-second scale the viscosity of water is 0.001, peanut butter is 200 and this stiff mantle layer is 1,000 billion billion. ‘The result was

Summary: Research was carried out by scientists at the University of Utah . They crushed minerals between diamonds to mimic Earth's core . And they found there must be a new region 930 miles underground . The superviscous region could explain why some plates don't sink . And the findings also indicate Earth's interior is hotter than thought .


England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton insists he retains 'every faith' in coach Peter Moores despite England's humiliating exit at the World Cup on Monday. A 15-run defeat to Bangladesh saw England crash out in the group stages of the one-day tournament after a dismal campaign that included four defeats in five matches. Moores' tactics and team selection have come under heavy scrutiny since he was appointed head coach 11 months ago but Downton insists the former Lancashire coach remains the right man for the job. England coach Peter Moores (left) is under intense pressure following his side's poor World Cup campaign . James Taylor (right) was dismissed for just one run as Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed (left) celebrates . Bangladesh bowler Ahmed celebrates taking the wicket of England batsman Taylor . England batsman Taylor (left) walks off after being dismissed while Bangladesh continue to celebrate . England batsman Moeen Ali runs after playing a shot during the World Cup match with Bangladesh . 'I have every faith in Peter Moores,' Downton told Sky Sports. 'Part of the reason for appointing Peter Moores was he is a very experienced coach. 'Whoever took this job was going to have a really difficult job. 'We had a side that broke up in Australia, we had to introduce new players and part of dealing with it - which was obviously going to be pressurised - was that experience. 'We're very early into an appointment. Much as we'd like to change things instantly, it takes time. 'Look at New Zealand and where they were with their one-day cricket two years ago - it takes time to bring things through. 'We had a very successful team between 2009 and 2013, we have to rebuild again. 'There are no shortcuts. We have to back our players, invest in them and in time we will be back there again.' Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim knocks off the bails to run out Ali Ian Bell (left) looks on . England batsman Ali lies on the ground after being run out by Rahim during the World Cup match . Rubel Hossain (left) looks towards England batsman Bell after he is dismissed for 63 runs . Bangladesh's Mohammad Mahmudullah reacts after scoring his nation's first-ever World Cup century .

Summary: England fell to a 15-run defeat by Bangladesh at the World Cup . The result sees them exit the tournament at the group stage . Head coach Peter Moores is under immense pressure from fans . But ECB managing director Paul Downton insists he has faith in his man . Nasser Hussain: England cricket flops must take responsibility for World Cup exit, but mistakes were made by Moores . CLICK HERE for all the latest Cricket World Cup news .


Moments after announcing his imminent change of codes, Kevin Sinfield was asked if he had ever played a game of rugby union before. ‘No,’ he said, emphatically. There was a pause, as if the league icon was trying to fathom whether the question had been a joke, before he added: ‘They don’t play much rugby union in Oldham.’ That is undoubtedly true, but the current England fly-half, George Ford, also grew up in the Lancashire town, as did his Bath team-mate, Kyle Eastmond. Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield is to switch codes and join Yorkshire Carnegie at the end of the season . Sinfield (centre) lifts the Super League trophy after Leeds beat Warrington in the grand final in October 2012 . Now, at the age of 34, Sinfield is aiming to follow those younger converts across the rugby divide, having opted to leave Leeds Rhinos at the end of their season, to join sister club Yorkshire Carnegie. The former England captain is a record-breaking legend in the 13-man game, but he wanted one last career challenge; a late shot at union. ‘It’s something that excites me and I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but I never thought that I would get the chance to do it,’ he said, shortly after informing his Rhinos team-mates of his impending move. ‘The club has set targets to get back to where it belongs in the Premiership and that is something I want to be part of. ‘I didn’t want to get to the end of my career and look back with regrets about missed opportunities. So when this opportunity came up, my gut was telling me it was the right thing. Sinfield is tackled during a match between Leeds Rhinos and Leigh Centurions last year . Sinfield (left) in action for England against France during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup quarter-final . ‘I’m very respectful of the game (union) and I like watching it. A lot of rugby league people look down on union and a lot of rugby union people look down on league, but I like both games. As a sportsman, the opportunity to play another professional sport really appeals to me.’ Sinfield has no intention of making life easy for himself, when he tries to translate his enduring talents to union. Many of the converts who have fared best have been outside backs such as Jason Robinson, but his hope is to occupy the primary decision-making role. ‘I’d very much like to play fly-half – that’s the position that would suit my skills-set the best,’ he said. ‘I understand the challenge that is in front of me; the difficulties that rugby league players have faced coming over.’ Sinfield and his Leeds team-mates celebrate after beating Melbourne Storm in the 2008 World Club Challenge . Sir Ian McGeechan was present for the announcement in Leeds, in his role as Yorkshire Carnegie’s executive president, and the man synonymous with the Lions appeared visibly elated about the Championship club’s recruitment of such a pedigree figure, on an 18-month deal. ‘This is

Summary: Kevin Sinfield has announced he is leaving Leeds at the end of the season . The 34-year-old will cross codes to join sister club Yorkshire Carnegie . Sinfield has won six Super League titles, three World Club Challenges and one Challenge Cup with the Rhinos .


World Cup winners Australia could arrive in England this summer with arguably the most fearsome pace attack in Test cricket since the ferocious West Indies sides of the 1980s. Less than 48 hours after claiming their one-day prize, the Aussies turned their attention on the summer's Ashes series. While captain Michael Clarke might have marked Sunday's final triumph over New Zealand by confirming his retirement from the 50-over game, his desire for Test cricket success burns as bright as ever. Team Australia celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup in Melbourne . World Cup hero Glenn Maxwell is the glaring omission despite starring on Australia's run to the final . Clarke was still recovering from a day-long champagne party with fans on the streets of Melbourne when the Aussies confirmed their squad to play a Test series in the West Indies before arriving in England for the start of the Ashes in July. And if Alastair Cook & Co still have nightmare memories of the way they were blown apart by the pace of Mitchell Johnson as they suffered a 5-0 whitewash in Australia, then there is a new nightmare to come. Australia could have as many as four bowlers who have all logged speeds of 90mph plus in their line-up, with both Johnson and his World Cup pace partner Mitchell Starc in the squad. They will be backed up by Ryan Harris, who misses the West Indies trip to stay home for the birth of his first child but will then join up in time for the Ashes. While 24-year-old James Pattinson is also not on the list because he is currently out with a damaged left hamstring, he will also be monitored with the chance to be included in time to travel to England. Player of the tournament Mitchell Starc has been included in Australia's fast paced attack for the Ashes . Mitchell Johnson's pace bowling terrorised England as Australia ran out 5-0 victors last year . Clarke will lead a side anxious to rub away bitter memories of their last Ashes tour when they were beaten 3-0 in 2013. World Cup batting hero Steve Smith, who averaged only 38 in that series, is a far improved batsman now and will be expected to get big runs. First Test . Cardiff (Jul 8-12) Second Test . Lord’s (Jul 16-20) Third Test . Edgbaston, (Jul 29-Aug 2) Fourth Test . Trent Bridge (Aug 6-10) Fifth Test . The Oval (Aug 20-24) WHEN WILL ENGLAND NAME THEIR SQUAD? Not until after three Tests in the West Indies and two at home to New Zealand, ending in June. David Warner, axed from the early Tests and sent away in disgrace after throwing a punch at Joe Root in a nightclub, will also want to make his mark on the series. National selector Rod Marsh told cricketaustralia.com.au: 'The Test team has performed very well in recent times, but the big challenge is to do that away from home. 'We believe this squad has sufficient depth for these important Test matches against the West Indies

Summary: England welcome Australia for the Ashes on home turf this summer . Cricket World Cup winners include pace bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc in their squad . England are looking to reclaim the urn after last year's 5-0 whitewash .


Disabled pensioner Alan Barnes has called for his attacker to be sent to jail when he is sentenced this week. Richard Gatiss knocked visually impaired, 4ft 6in Mr Barnes to the ground outside his home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in a cowardly attack which shocked Britain earlier this year. Drug addict Gatiss will find out his punishment when he comes before a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob. Scroll down for video . Alan Barnes, who was bundled over outside his home in January, has called for his attacker to be jailed . Mr Barnes today called for Gatiss, who has been kept behind bars for his own safety, to feel the full weight of the law. He told ITV's This Morning: 'He needs to go to prison, because otherwise he might just do it to someone else. Somebody else might get something worse done to them than what happened to me.' The frail 67-year-old, who was born with growth problems after his mother contracted German measles while pregnant, said he didn't believe Gatiss's belated apologies. He said: 'It doesn't [make a difference] because it's easy for somebody to say that but still do it to somebody else afterwards, so I'd like the law to take its course.' More than £330,000 was raised to help Mr Barnes after the details of what happened to him travelled around the world. Today, sitting with local beautician Katie Cutler who organised the fund-raising campaign, he said he would be buying a new house. Legal-high addict Richard Gatiss has admitted the cowardly attack and will be sentenced later this week . Mr Barnes said: 'Half of its going on the house and I'll use the rest for living on. It'll keep us going.' Telling of his joy at moving out of the area in which he was attacked, he added: 'As soon as I got to my feet, it was just plastered in my mind that I can't live here any more.' At a hearing earlier this month, Judge Paul Sloan QC told Gatiss he would continue to be remanded in custody and 'an immediate sentence of imprisonment is pretty well inevitable'. It has previously been said in court that Gatiss was trying to get money to buy legal highs when he tried to mug Mr Barnes. Mr Barnes was shoved over and broke his collar bone but Gatiss fled empty-handed when his victim called for help. Mr Barnes revealed he will use half of the £330,000 raised by local beautician Katie Cutler to buy a new home .

Summary: Partially-sighted 67-year-old was beaten in attack which shocked Britain . His attacker, Richard Gatiss, is due to be sentenced later this week . Mr Barnes calls for drug addict to be jailed to prevent further crimes . He says he'll use half of the £330,000 raised for him to buy a house .


A mom on a school was killed by a stray bullet after shouting at her kids to run during a gang shootout in her San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood. Chyemil Pierce, 30, died Monday afternoon outside her home in Oakland, reports The San Francisco Chronicle. Her seven-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter, who ran around the house and hid as bullets flew, weren't hurt. A mom on a school has been killed by a stray bullet after shouting at her kids to run during a gang shootout in her San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood. Chyemil Pierce, 30, died Monday afternoon outside her home . Investigators say a gunbattle apparently broke out as Pierce, a human resources employee at Kaiser Permanente, was heading home after picking up her kids from school. Witnesses say up to 50 shots were fired. The newspaper reports that two people possibly tied to the fight, a teenage boy and a man, were wounded but expected to survive. No arrests have been made. A contractor working at Pierce's home told SFGate that he was inside working when he heard the gunfire. He said he saw Pierce's children running around the side of the home and then hide. The family was walking home on the 2800 block of Chestnut Street (pictured) when a confrontation between two groups erupted further north. Witnesses say up to 50 shots were fired . He said he grabbed them and tried to shield them from seeing their mom's body. 'Now they don't have their mom. That's sickening,' he said. 'That's very crazy. Who are these crazy-a** people? She wasn't involved in anything!' Pierce, who had plans to marry, also leaves behind a one-year-old son who was not there during the shootout. Lt. Roland Holmgren, with the Oakland Police Department, told Pix 11 said it was all connected to a violent gang feud in the neighborhood. 'Senseless gun violence and at the end of it a woman who has nothing to do with it, who is doing nothing more than trying to get her children to safety loses her life and the children lose their mother,' Holmgren said. No arrests have been made.

Summary: Chyemil Pierce died Monday afternoon outside her home in Oakland . Her 7-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter, who ran around the house and hid as bullets flew, weren't hurt . Witnesses say up to 50 shots were fired .


Manny Pacquiao is training harder than ever as he prepares for his $300million fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr in May. The Filipino star posted more videos on Instagram from his Los Angeles training camp on Wednesday as he starts to spend more time in the gym in the run-up to the bout. Pacquiao showed off his hand speed inside the ring and out, dancing about and throwing punches before working on the speed ball. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch videos of Manny Pacquiao training for Mayweather fight . Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring in his Los Angeles gym to show off his speed of movement . Pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces Floyd Mayweather . The 36-year-old throws a punch as he moves around the ring in the video posted to his Instagram . The Filipino star also posted a video from outside Freddie Roach's gym in Los Angeles on Tuesday . Pacquiao also posted a message for his fans as he ups the intensity with the fight just two months away. 'Day 3 of my road work training. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy and your love endures forever. Thank you fans have a blessed day.' Pacquiao's coach Roach is trying to keep his man focused on the task ahead, rather than getting involved with any verbal sparring with Mayweather. 'Manny has not been in with a lot of trash-talkers,' said Roach. 'Mayweather is like Ali in the sense that he will talk to you a lot in the fight. He will rest on the ropes, chatter in your ear and try to get you out of your game. 'I'm really not sure how Manny is going to react to that. He can't let himself get distracted.' Pacquiao shows off his hand speed on the speed ball as a crowd watches on during his training . The star fighter looked in good shape as he prepares for the long-awaited showdown with Mayweather .

Summary: Filipino fighter shows off impressive hand-speed during training session . Manny Pacquiao training in LA ahead of $300m Floyd Mayweather bout . Pacquiao will complete his training at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym . Roach says his fighter must not get distracted by Mayweather's trash-talk . Mayweather shared pictures as he continued his preparations for the fight .


Manchester City might have seen their Champions League dreams end in Barcelona on Wednesday night, but they are the Barclays Premier League's big winners this season in terms of money made from taking part in Europe's premier competition. Defeat at the Nou Camp left Manuel Pellegrini's men with just the Premier League title to fight for in what is looking increasingly like a disappointing season at the Etihad Stadium, on the pitch at least. Off it, City's staff will be delighted to be able to bring in £28.4million-worth of revenue from their participation in Europe, more than Chelsea and Arsenal - who both joined City in dropping out at this stage - and group stage flops Liverpool. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and his team-mates had a tough night in Barcelona on Wednesday . Chelsea were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain at the same stage as City but take home less money . The reasoning behind City's increased income is their league positioning from last year, which affects the market pool shared between the clubs and accounts for half of the money paid to participating clubs. The Premier League champions get 40 per cent of the money set aside for English sides, with Liverpool taking 30 per cent, Chelsea on 20 per cent and Arsenal getting just 10 per cent. The other half of money paid to clubs comes from prize money based on the stage they are knocked out at. Given their third-place position in the Premier League last year and having advanced to the second round with City and Arsenal, Chelsea are the second biggest earners on £28.4m. Santi Cazorla is consoled after Arsenal's defeat to Monaco - they earned the same amount as Liverpool . Steven Gerrard and his Liverpool team-mates topped up their earnings with a brief Europa League flirtation . Group stage . Second round . Quarter-finals . Semi-finals . Runner-up . Winner . £6.2million . £2.5m (£8.7m total) £2.8m (£11.5m total) £3.5m (£15m total) £4.6m (£19.6m total) £7.5m (£22.5m total) Figures exclude market pool share, clubs also earn £700,000 per group stage win and £350,000 per group stage draw . London rivals Arsenal brought in the same level of revenue as Liverpool - £21.6m. This comes down to the Anfield club's better league position last season - second rather than fourth - plus the topping up of their total by £0.8m from a brief stint in the Europa League. Come the final in Berlin on June 6, whoever lifts the famous trophy could pick up a prize pot approaching £26.8m, dependent on their group stage results, and that's before the market pool money is considered. They also get the chance of another payday in the UEFA Super Cup next season, played between the Champions League and Europa League winners. That one-off game paid out £2.1m to this season's victors, Real Madrid.

Summary: Manchester City will be paid £28.4m for their Champions League efforts . That is £3.8m more than their nearest Premier League rivals, Chelsea . Liverpool and Arsenal, also knocked out, both earn £21.6m from UEFA . The difference for City comes from their position as English champions . Eventual winners of Champions League could make around £40m .


If you needed another reason to like the members of New York's Bravest, you've got it. Some firefighters in New York City have created Instagram accounts for their firehouse cats and they have already gained more than 25,000 followers. The firehouse felines, Boogie of Ladder 24 in Midtown and Carlow of Yorkville’s Tower Ladder 13. are gaining more followers by the second. Scroll down for video . Carlow's cat colleague Boogie lives at Ladder 24 in Midtown and tries to squeeze in naps between shifts . The cats both have popular Instagram accounts and they now have more than 25,000 followers between them . FDNY firehouse feline Carlow, an orange and white tabby, calls Yorkville’s Tower Ladder 13 station home . Carlow, who was named after a pub near the firehouse, is 'really a firehouse dog trapped in a cats body' Carlow is an orange and white tabby, while Boogie is mostly black with a white face, paws and chest. Boogie's profile reads: 'Hey Meow! I'm Boogie, living in midtown meowdness right meow. 'Controlling my turf on 31st street meow with my cats in E1/L24. 'Follow Me-Ow!' Boogie, who is black with a white face, is usually 'controlling my turf on 31st street meow with my cats in E1/L24' Carlow's namesake, Carlow East, is a bar on Lexington Avenue between 84th and 85th streets . Carlow's profile is similar: 'My name is Carlow. 'I live in a firehouse in Yorkville Manhattan. 'Named after the local pub. I'm really a firehouse dog trapped in a cats body.' Carlow East is a bar on Lexington Avenue between 84th and 85th streets. A firefighter at another Manhattan firehouse also picked up a cat recently, DNAinfo reported. The pictures of both of the feisty firehouse felines give a new meaning to the idea of 'rescues cats' A firefighter at a third Manhattan firehouse picked up a cat recently so another account could be on the way .

Summary: One of the cats is Boogie of Ladder 24 in Midtown . The other firehouse feline is Carlow of Yorkville’s Tower Ladder 13 . Instagram accounts for the cats have more than 25,000 followers combined . A firefighter at another Manhattan firehouse also picked up a cat recently .


Former PM Tony Blair was given an award for his 'global legacy' by Save the Children last year . Save the Children has apologised over its decision to give Tony Blair an award for his 'global legacy' after a furious public backlash. Justin Forsyth, the charity's chief executive, said he was 'very sorry' for those upset by the decision, but insisted it was only meant to mark his work in Africa and not his entire time in Number 10. Mr Forsyth, a former Downing Street aide, admitted it would have been 'wrong' to give an award to the former PM for his political legacy rather than for his work on international aid. Mr Blair was handed an award for spending billions of taxpayers' money on foreign aid at a star-studded ceremony in New York last year. The former PM, who set Britain on course towards spending 0.7 per cent of GDP on overseas aid, was given the charity's Global Legacy Award in recognition of his leadership in international development. But the award sparked widespread fury when it was announced in November. More than 100,000 people signed an online petition calling for the award to be rescinded and around 500 Saved the Children staff members have reportedly backed a similar petition. Questioned about the award on the BBC's Today programme this morning, Mr Forsyth said: 'I know that many of our supporters and volunteers were very upset and our staff, several of our staff too, and I'm very sorry for that.' He said the decision had been made by the British charity's 'sister organisation' in the US and insisted the award was only for his Africa work. Mr Forsyth said: 'Yes, it was a global legacy award. It was called that. But actually it was an award very, very specifically for Tony Blair's efforts on Africa at two G8 summits at Birmingham and Gleneagles, not his wider legacy. 'And if it had been for his wider legacy I think it would be wrong, but it was for something quite specific that helped Africa and children. 'I'm sorry it's upset so many people. It's not really what we do at Save the Children. What we're really doing is on the ground in Syria with the Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone – that's the work we do. 'This has been really an unnecessary distraction. I do apologise to those people that it's upset.' Justin Forsyth (left), the charity's chief executive pictured in Lebanon with Samantha Cameron, said he was 'very sorry' for those upset by the decision to honour Tony Blair . Mr Blair was handed the award for spending billions of public money on foreign aid at a star-studded ceremony in New York last year - also attended by Mike Bezos (centre left), Dakota Fanning (centre right), and Nicholas Kristo (right) Mr Forsyth admitted the row had 'in part' damaged the charity in eyes of some staff but expressed hope people would accept organisations 'make mistakes'. Mr Forsyth was recruited to Number 10 by Mr Blair to help with work on poverty and

Summary: Justin Forsyth, the charity's chief executive, said he was 'very sorry' Charity chief insisted it was only meant to mark his work in Africa . Mr Blair was handed the at a star-studded ceremony in New York last year . It honoured his record in Government spending billions on foreign aid .


Actress Caitlin Gerard, who plays teenage meth addict Aubry Taylor in the controversial new ABC series American Crime, won the role after producers were blown away by the chemistry between her and her on-screen lover Elvis Nolasco, who plays Carter Nix. But the real sparks flew when the pretty 26-year-old arrived on set last summer in Austin, Texas to shoot the show's pilot, and was introduced her to 54-year-old co-star Timothy Hutton. Now sources tell Daily Mail Online that the two are secretly living together. 'Even though Caitlin wasn't born until 1988 – seven years after Tim won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Ordinary People – she fell head over heels in love with him,' says a source. Scroll down for video . May/December: Timothy Hutton, 54, and Caitlin Gerard, 26, take a selfie with Courtney Ray after the 'American Crime' screening in Atlanta last month. Cutie: Caitlin Gerard appeared in Magic Mike and made her mark as a model doing print work for clothing companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Rag and Hollister . 'And after quietly dating for several months, he's asked her to move into his new Austin, Texas home with him and his oldest son. 'This is the first super serious relationship for Caitlin, who portrays a teen on the new series,' says the source. 'Tim, on the other hand, has been married and divorced twice.' His first marriage to actress Debra Winger lasted from 1986 to 1990, and produced their 27-year-old son Noah. His second walk down the aisle was with illustrator Aurore Discard d'Estaing - niece of former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing – and that eight-year union produced another son, Milo, 13. The source says that, as taken as Caitlin was with her 28-years-senior co-star, he was just as smitten with her. 'Tim, [who plays Russ, the ex-husband of a character played by Felicity Huffman] loved Caitlin's wacky sense of humor and was impressed with the fact she's fluent in both French and German,' says the source. Jolie times: Angelina Jolie and Hutton dated in 1997 - way before Brad and before her marriage to Billy Bob Thornton . Memory lane: Timothy Hutton and Diane Lane during Opening of House of Blues, in Los Angeles . First wife: Hutton's first marriage to actress Debra Winger lasted from 1986 to 1990. They have a 27-year-old son Noah. 'She's also extremely talented, having starred in such films as Magic Mike, Smiley and the Social Network. And she's made her mark as a model doing print work for clothing companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Rag and Hollister. 'Caitlin also studied at the French school, the Lycee International in Los Angeles, and attended UCLA, so she's got both beauty and brains.' And while the perky blonde actress has mostly dated non-Hollywood types, Hutton, who is part owner of the New York eatery P.J. Clarke's, and son of the late actor Jim Hutton, is known for having hooked up with a bevy of Hollywood beauties. Hutton's 27-year-old son Noah . 'Tim's dated some very high-profile types,'

Summary: Timothy Hutton met Caitlin Gerard last summer in Austin,Texas to when they were shooting pilot for new series . Caitlin was born seven years after Hutton won an Oscar for Ordinary People . After quietly dating for several months, he's asked her to move into his new Austin, Texas home .


A California woman who was in New York to attend a friend's wake was critically injured when a cab hit her while she was loading her luggage into a taxi before heading to JFK to fly home. Rosemarie Mifsud, 42, became wedged between the two taxis outside 750 Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan early Monday. Mifsud, who has two sons aged eight and 11, was putting luggage into the trunk of a cab in the middle lane of traffic when the second vehicle, a van, smashed into her from behind. Rosemarie Mifsud, 42, got stuck between two taxis on Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan this morning . She was headed back to city of Livermore which is on the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her husband, Bill Mifsud, said the taxi 'pinned her', the New York Daily News reported. He said: 'She was putting luggage in the trunk. 'So from her perspective it just came out of nowhere. 'He hit her pretty hard.' Bill plans to fly out to New York to be with Mifsud during the recovery process. The mother-of-two was critically injured after being struck 'pretty hard' said her husband Bill Mifsud (right) The Mifsuds live in Livermore, California, and have two sons together aged eight and 11 (pictured above) Mifsud, who works in software technology, was brought by ambulance to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. She underwent extensive surgery but it seems likely there will be some permanent damage. Her legs were in really bad shape and an officer at the scene used his belt as tourniquet, the New York Post reported. Leon Mass was working at a nearby food cart and saw what happened. He said: 'The bones were sticking out of her leg. 'She was wearing jeans. 'There was a cop who wrapped the belt around her to stop the bleeding. 'She was just so calm. 'She screamed and then she was just so quiet.' The stretch of Seventh Avenue where the accident occurred (above) would have been dark early this morning . Mohamed Gendia, 34, was driving the cab that struck her. He has a clean record and has been working as a licensed driver for more than a year, according to the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC). Mohamed Gendia said he didn't see Mifsud, according to DNAinfo. He told TLC investigators: 'It was dark. I braked and I slid. The brake didn't help me. 'I thought I hit the car, not her.' It is unknown if he will be charged or face any other sort of disciplinary action. A lawyer hired by the family, Brian O'Dwyer, said: 'Given the circumstances of the accident we are asking that the police department and district attorney take a very close look at pursuing charges.'

Summary: Rosemarie Mifsud was putting luggage in a cab when another taxi hit her . Mifsud was hit 'pretty hard' and became wedged between the two vehicles . Mother-of-two was on her way to JFK to fly home to San Francisco area . She was taken to hospital in critical condition and had 'extensive' surgery .


The worst thing most people will get caught carrying at security is a bottle of water, but there are some passengers who attempt to sneak some dangerous and very bizarre items onto planes. The TSA (Transport Security Administration) has its own Instagram feed documenting the unusual items it confiscates from airport security checkpoints - and it certainly makes for interesting viewing. From passengers travelling with their beloved eels, to hiding knives in the most unlikely of places, the TSA shares it all with its 238,000 followers. Though potentially harmless, this toy must be checked by explosive detection professionals, the TSA says . Discovered in a carry-on bag at the Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado, it's hard to know what this odd-looking creature is. While it might be nothing more than a homourous novelty toy, TSA agents have no way of knowing if the grenade in its hand is actually inert until explosive detection professionals have the chance to examine the item. Grenades, whether inactive or otherwise, are prohibited in any carry-on or checked luggage. Another item to leave out of your hand luggage? Seal bombs, like those discovered in a passenger's carry-on bag in Seattle's Tacoma International Airport. A seal bomb is a small explosive used to frighten seals from fishing areas, but, unfortunately, what this traveller didn't know is that all explosives are prohibited from both carry-on and checked baggage. Seal bombs, used for fishing, are prohibited from both carry-on and checked luggage . One of the oddest items that MailOnline came across while browsing the TSA Instagram was definitely a medieval mace, which was discovered in a carry-on bag at Chicago's Midway International Airport. Similarly dangerous, a pair of cat-shaped brass knuckles were seized at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. While they may look like a key chain at first glance, these feline-inspired weapons can cause serious harm and are banned from bringing on board. One of the strangest confiscated items? A medieval mace, found at Chicago's Midway International Airport . These cat-shaped brass knuckles must be checked into the hold in order to be transported . In 2012, officers seized a bag of live eels, which they found in a passenger's checked luggage in Miami . Officers received a massive shock when they discovered a bag full of live eels back in 2012. Found in a passenger's checked bag at the Miami International Airport, the traveller was attempting to transport 163 marine tropical fish and 22 invertebrates to Maracaibo, Venezuela. However, instead of arguing with security, the passenger, smartly, opted to surrender all items to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Seven small snakes were also discovered in Miami in 2011, after being stuffed down a traveller's trousers in nylon stockings. The snakes were found using TSA's Advanced Imaging Technology, which allows officers to find threatening items that have been concealed from plain sight. The passenger was later arrested and charged. And yet another animal-based smuggling attempt was made in the form of a knife concealed within a Scooby Doo greeting card, despite the fact that all knives

Summary: Transportation Security Administration posts odd findings to Instagram . Most unusual confiscations include live animals and full-size swords . Along with the images, the TSA also explain why certain items are barred .


With their skin stained white by clay and calcite sand, these elephants look like ghosts haunting the sun-drenched savannah. The unusual-looking animals were photographed by a watering hole in Namibia's Etosha National Park after cooling off from the blazing heat with a mud bath. Once the moisture dried, a residue of dry white calcite sand and white clay was left covering their leathery skin. Fun and frolics: Elephants play by a watering hole in Namibia's Etosha National Park after coating themselves with water made muddy by the region's white soil . 'Ghosts': The elephants are said to look like spectres after covering themselves with the water, which stains them white with a combination of white clay and calcite sand . Felix Reinders, 30, an industrial engineer from South Africa, captured the famous 'white ghosts' of Etosha National Park in September last year. 'The big Etosha elephant bulls come from all different directions to the Nebrownii waterhole and then will spent the whole afternoon there bathing till late,' he said. 'It is almost like their social appointment meeting at the bar. They stand against each other or spraying each other with water.' The word Etosha means 'great white place', after the vast expanse of white, salt-laced earth which forms a pan in the centre of the national park. Elephants gather wherever they can find moisture, wallowing in and splashing themselves with mud and water in an effort to cool off beneath the beating hot sun. When the mud dries they are left caked in the white earth, earning them their reputation as the 'great white ghosts' of Etosha. Famous: The 'great white ghosts' of Etosha are well known and a big draw for tourists, like South African industrial engineer Felix Reinders, who took these photographs in September last year . Wide open space: The word Etosha means 'great white place', after the vast expanse of white, salt-laced earth which forms a pan in the centre of the national park . Survival: Elephants gather in Etosha wherever they can find moisture, wallowing in and splashing themselves with mud and water in an effort to cool off beneath the beating hot sun . 'Some of them will stand and just sleep next to the waterhole,' said Mr Reinders. 'Then there is a local black rhino that also wants a sip of the water but the elephant bulls don't like this visitor to their bar.'

Summary: Animals are stained white by a mixture of white clay and calcite sand . They live in a region of Namibia covered by an expanse of white earth . The animals coat themselves with water every day to keep cool .


Some scream, some cry - but this little dog's reaction to being tickled couldn't be cuter. YouTube user Billie Jean from Elk Grove, California, filmed her pet canine lying on his back while getting some TLC. But as the pup is scratched around a tickly spot on his neck he suddenly puts his paws up over his eyes. As soon as the tickling stops, the dog releases his legs down. But when his neck is touched again, he takes his paws back up apparently crying with 'laugh-fur-ter'. The pet's owner can be heard giggling as she watches the adorable scene play out. 'Our puppy hates her neck being touched,' the filmer later wrote online. Caught on camera: Some scream, some cry - but this little dog's reaction to being tickled couldn't be cuter .

Summary: YouTube user Billie Jean from Elk Grove, California, filmed her pet canine getting some TLC .


An horrifically burned 12-year-old boy was able to tell police it was his dad who started the fatal house fire that killed him and his nine-year-old brother, an inquest has heard. Salesman Darren Sykes, 44, lured his two boys Paul, 9, and his brother Jack, 12, to the attic with fun-size chocolate bars to play with a new model railway then set a fire downstairs and closed the loft hatch with all three inside. The bodies of Mr Sykes and Paul were found in the loft and Jack was rescued still conscious by firefighters from the bottom of the loft ladder but died five days later in hospital. Jack managed to tell a police officer and hospital consultant before he died from 50 per cent burns: 'It was my dad that started the fire' and 'My dad did it on purpose.' The fire, which was started deliberately by Mr Sykes (centre), killed himself along with his nine-year-old son Paul (left) and Jack (right), 12 . Jack (right) and Paul Sykes were both killed in the house fire after being lured into the loft by their father who then set the home ablaze. Here the two boys are pictured with their mother Claire Throssell . Sheffield coroner Chris Dorries told the boys' tearful mother Claire Throssell: 'Your loss has deeply affected me.' He said she bore no blame for the tragedy and told her: 'You have nothing to blame yourself about.' The inquest heard Mr Sykes, worried over access rights to his children, 'coldly planned' the fire at his home 'with the specific purpose of ending two young lives'. Investigating officer Detective Sargent Stuart Hall said: 'I believe the children were almost lured into the loft by the newly purchased train track and fun-size chocolate bars which had been left there to maintain their attentions.' The inquest heard that Mr Sykes felt 'the world was against him' after a meeting with CAFCASS - which represents children in family courts two days before the tragedy. He formed the impression that Paul had said he only wanted to see his father for one hour a week during a discussion over visiting rights. Mr Sykes told his boss Andre Spencer in a phone call just over two hours before the inferno that he thought the CAFCASS visit was a 'waste of time' and 'they wanted to talk about negatives and didn't want to listen to his agenda'. Mr Spencer said: 'He was a dedicated father. His children were his number one priority. He talked about them to the point that he seemed obsessed and boring.' An inquest into the death of Paul (pictured bottom left and far right) and Jack was carried out today, where a coroner ruled their deaths were the result of an unlawful killing . Claire Throssell's son Jack clung to life in intensive care with his mother (pictured) at his bedside, but died five days later . He felt the access arrangements were 'barbaric' and he mistakenly believed Paul only wanted to see him for one hour a week. 'There's no point

Summary: Jack and Paul Sykes died after their father Darren lured them into attic . Jack, 12, survived for several days before succumbing to injuries . Was able to to tell police his father was to blame for starting the fire . Darren Sykes, 44, had been worried about his access rights to his children . Inquest heard he had grabbed Paul by the neck during a recent skiing trip . Social workers said Paul felt his father was abusive to himself and Jack . Mr Sykes decided to lure the two boys into the attic with model train set . He then set the house on fire and locked the three of them inside the room .


A West Australian radio boss who says she keeps a jar of free condoms in the office for staff has been defended by former employees. Southern Cross Austereo general manager Linda Wayman told a conference in Perth last week that 35 per cent of her staff were either on maternity leave or covering those on leave. Ms Wayman said there was a big jar of condoms at work and she encouraged people to have protected sex. Chief executive Rhys Holleran said Ms Wayman's comments were made 'tongue in cheek' while former colleagues defended her as a 'supportive boss' in the wake of widespread condom controversy. 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 . '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 Mumbrella Perth conference that she has reservations about the entitlements that new mothers receive when re-entering the workforce. Ms Wayman also said she didn't agree with the union push that women returning from maternity leave should come back part-time automatically because it was an idealistic and anti-commercial stance, however maternity contracts played an important role in developing young talent. The radio boss said she believed in flexible working arrangements but they were difficult to arrange in the 24-hour media industry. 'I've been in the same position myself twice and it is very, very tough,' she said. 'There's no such thing as a work/life balance, it's bulls**t - you just do it. 'You make the decision and do the best you can, and as a leader, I do the best I can to help women and men who have made those decisions as well.' 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 . However, Ms Wayman's comments, which drew laughter and applause at the conference, attracted criticism after they were reported on Thursday. Former employees jumped to her defence, describing her as a supportive boss. Perth TV reporter Lisa Fernandez told AAP Ms Wayman was 'tremendous' when she fell pregnant at the start of her two-year contract at radio station Mix 94.5. 'She said "don't even worry, we will make this work, we will help you all we can",' Ms Fernandez said.

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 . Former colleagues have defended Ms Wayman after her comments attracted criticism . They described Ms Wayman as a 'supportive boss' 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 .


Monisha Kaltenborn has no intention of quitting as team principal of Sauber despite being mired in legal controversy this week. Kaltenborn's position has been drawn into sharp focus after appearing to have signed three drivers for the new Formula One season, but with naturally only two seats available. The case with reserve driver Giedo van der Garde is to continue at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on Saturday, just a few miles from the Albert Park circuit. Monisha Kaltenborn addresses the media in Melbourne on Friday with her team mired in controversy . Felipe Nasr takes to the Albert Park track during the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix . Kaltenborn, a trained lawyer, was naturally unable to shed any light on the case given it remains ongoing. But asked whether she was still competent to run the team, Kaltenborn replied: 'I don't see it (the case) having any effect. 'We have a very clear view of what we did. We took action after thinking about it for a while. 'For us that was very clear, but the outcome is different, and that's all I can say to you.' Pressed on whether she had considered resigning, Kaltenborn added: 'I've not considered that. Giedo van der Garde walks through the Sauber team garage as his legal dispute with the team continues . Lewis Hamilton in action for Mercedes as the champions continued where they left off by setting the pace . 'This whole matter does not have any effect on the way we work, the way the team works.' Kaltenborn conceded, however, the past week had affected morale with the team's name dragged through the courts. 'It's had a very negative impact on the team because the situation was, for a while, unclear,' added Kaltenborn. 'We now have certain actions taken against the team, and we are acting accordingly. There's nothing much more really I can say to that.' The Supreme Court initially upheld a Swiss arbitration panel decision that the team not deny Van der Garde his right to drive given the 29-year-old has a contract for a full-time seat for this season. Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson was also in action for Sauber under the blazing sun in Melbourne . Van der Garde is now pursuing enforcement of the order allowing him to drive, otherwise Sauber risk being in contempt of court. At one stage during the day bailiffs were on stand-by outside the circuit ready to impound Sauber's assets, namely the cars and trackside equipment. Sauber's problem is they also signed Marcus Ericcson and Felipe Nasr towards the end of last year before cancelling Van der Garde's deal in February, according to Kaltenborn. With three valid contracts and only two race seats available, Sauber and Kaltenborn have found themselves mired in controversy . Sauber have been forced to detail their assets to the court, whilst the worst-case scenario for Kaltenborn is she faces imprisonment if she fails to comply with the order. The legal argument resulted in Sauber failing to take to the track for the opening

Summary: Monisha Kaltenborn has no plan to resign with team mired in controversy . Giedo van der Garde's case against Sauber is on-going ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix . He claims his deal to race for the team was cancelled in February . The legal dispute meant team did not take part in first practice session . At one stage, bailiffs were on stand-by outside track ready to seize assets .


Today might be Mother’s Day but when it comes to staying slim women can’t afford to put their feet up, according to a study. For they burn far fewer calories watching TV on the sofa than their partners do. Doctors who measured how much energy three couples expended during day-to-day activities found large differences between the amounts men and women used. No time to relax: Women burn far fewer calories watching TV on the sofa than their partners do . All six ate a 600-calorie fry-up before each couple was assigned a different activity: an hour in the gym, three hours of cleaning, or lounging about. Their energy use was then assessed. Patrick and Roma Burn were lucky enough to spend the morning on the sofa. But while Patrick burned up 640 calories just by being a couch potato, Roma used only 292. The results are to be shown in a BBC1 programme, The Truth About Calories. Presenter Dr Chris van Tulleken said women tended to burn fewer calories at rest than men because they did not weigh as much and had less energy-hungry muscle mass. ‘Bigger people burn more calories than smaller ones,’ he said. But Patrick and Roma were extreme examples, he noted, as Mr Burn was ‘100kg of lean muscle’ and his wife ‘probably weighed half that’. A morning of light housework consumed just as many calories as one involving a strenuous workout, the programme found . The programme also found a morning of light housework consumed just as many calories as one involving a strenuous workout, which left the couple exhausted. Jim Norris got through 834 calories and his wife Elaine 729 during the morning, in which they spent an hour in the gym lifting weights. Meanwhile, Nick and Margaret Shenkin burnt 862 and 629 calories respectively cleaning the house. Dr van Tulleken said: ‘Moderate continuous activity uses more calories, and body size and lifestyle – what you do with your day – also play a much more important part than you might think when it comes to calorie consumption.’

Summary: Doctors measured how much energy three couples expended day-to-day . Dr Chris Van Tulleken said women burned less because they weighed less . Results shown in BBC1 programme, The Truth About Calories, on March 26 . The Truth About Calories is on BBC1 on March 26.


Winston Bogarde has claimed that Chelsea never asked him to take a pay cut on his £40,000-a-week salary and the club also wouldn't send him out on loan for anything less than 100 per cent of his wages being paid during his ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge. The Dutch defender joined Chelsea in 2000 but rarely featured for the first team during his four-year spell in west London. Bogarde was signed when Gianluca Vialli was Chelsea boss, but the Italian was sacked within a week to be replaced by Claudio Ranieri. Winston Bogarde spent four years at Stamford Bridge but hardly featured in Chelsea's first team . Despite his lack of playing opportunities, Bogarde honoured the contract and continued to collect his £40k salary from the club. But, in an interview with the Guardian, the 44-year-old said he was never asked to take a pay cut and Chelsea wouldn't loan him to another club unless they paid all of his wages. 'No, they didn’t try that,' Bogarde replied when asked whether Chelsea considered cutting his wages. He added: 'Vialli bought me and when I had been there a week he got sacked. You have to look who the new manager’s going to be and if you’re still going to get a chance. Bogarde was signed under Gianluca Vialli, who was replaced by Claudio Ranieri (right) within a week . 'They had to cut costs. My situation was not very good and we tried to solve it many ways. Like to maybe go on loan or sell me, or whatever. But in the end it didn’t work out. 'A club could not pay my whole salary (for a loan deal), they could maybe pay 70 per cent. And they asked Chelsea to pay the other 30 per cent and Chelsea said: "No. If you want to take him it’s going to be 100% or nothing. He is going nowhere".' 'Of course. For a player, for me, it’s terrible not to play. Yet I had to return for training. Return looking for the next solution, you understand?'

Summary: Winston Bogarde spent four years at Chelsea but hardly featured . The Dutchman was on £40,000 a week despite lack of playing time . The 44-year-old claims that Chelsea never asked him to take a pay cut . Bogarde also says the club wanted his full wages paid to go on loan .


'It is Shane Warne... he represents the majority of Australians, I would have thought'. Today Show host Karl Stefanovic jumped to the defence of cricket legend Shane Warne on Monday morning following a backlash over Warne's controversial booze remarks last night. Warne was pilloried on social media for repeatedly asking cricket stars how 'thirsty' they were for a drink in interviews following Australia's demolition of New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup final. 'What's wrong with having a drink to celebrate anything? What's wrong with that?' Stefanovic questioned during a lively panel discussion. Scroll down for video . The former World Cup winning bowler asked several members of the triumphant Australian team if they were planning to booze-up to celebrate the fifth Australian World Cup victory . Booze-hound: Former cricketer Shane Warne asked Australia's triumphant wicket-keeper Brad Haddin: 'Are you feeling thirsty? 'What's wrong with having a drink to celebrate anything? What's wrong with that?' Stefanovic asked during a lively panel discussion . 'I hate this': Mornings host David Campbell, who has sworn off alcohol, blasted Warne's alcohol remarks in an interview on The Today Show . Mornings host David Campbell objected to Warne's comments. 'I hate this,' he said. 'There is a stadium full of young men and women who look up to those guys. 'And it would have been nice if one of those cricketers said: "Nothing is better than what we did on the field, Warnie. 'We can't sit around here, and we do it all the time on Mornings, you do it here on Today, and go 'we have a drinking problem' - and then sit here and and celebrate that. 'I gave up booze a year ago because I had enough and I was ashamed of perpetuating that in front of my own son. 'I want to give back and lead by a better example than that. I think it's shameful. 'I mean OK, we all know Warney likes to party, he's a fun guy.' Stefanovic argued that a celebratory drink was part of the country's 'culture' and 'history'. Warne fired back at his critics in a late-night tweet: 'Straya (Australia) is the best place in the world, not politically correct'. The furore began started Warne asked wicket-keeper first asked Brad Haddin: 'Are you feeling thirsty?' He then quizzed batsman Steve Smith: 'Are you going to have a bit of a drink tonight too Smitty? Are you going to get thirsty as well?' Finally, Warne asked fast bowler Josh Hazlewood: 'So what's the plan - besides lots of drink and that? 'How long is that going to last? Just one night, two nights? 'Go and enjoy yourselves guys. Hopefully we'll join you for a few.' Twitter erupted. Iohyouforever said: 'Shane Warne currently sounds thirstier than James Franco in 127 hours.' Another user suggested Warne was trying to get an invite for a night out. ABC journalist Lucy Carter said: 'I feel like Shane Warne is desperately trying to get invited to drinks but every player he's interviewing isn't having a bar of it.' Warne eventually got his

Summary: Larrikin Today Show host Karl Stefanovic jumps to Warnie's defence . 'What's wrong with having a drink to celebrate anything?' he asked . Warne asked members of the Australian team if they planned to booze it up . Interviewed Brad Haddin, Steve Smith and Josh Hazlewood after the game . 'Are you going to get thirsty?... Hopefully we'll join you in a few,' he said .