Rugby World Cup chiefs have warned fans not to buy tickets from unofficial sources after it emerged that a single ticket for the final is being advertised for £59,000. The category A ticket, which has a face value of £715, is up for sale on a secondary ticket website, StubHub.co.uk, for 82 times its original price. The site also has category D tickets for the final at Twickenham on October 31 which originally cost £125 for sale for £7,500, some 60 times the face value. Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England 2015 Rugby World Cup, said organisers hoped new legislation forcing secondary websites to publish the exact row and seat number would prove a deterrent - people buying tickets from unofficial sources can be refused entrance. Rugby World Cup chiefs have warned fans not to buy tickets from unofficial sources ahead of the tournament . Jevans said: 'Our message is to buy those tickets through the official sources - not least to ensure that it is a genuine ticket and not a fraudulent one, and to ensure fans are not ripped off. 'The new legislation means secondary ticket websites will have to show the row, the seat and access of that ticket. That brings greater transparency which will allow us to have more exposure to who is selling those tickets and at what price. 'We will be monitoring these sites, this gives us the ability to do so to a greater degree and we do reserve the right to refuse access. One ticket on StubHub.co.uk for the showpiece final has been advertised for sale at a price of £59,000 . 'Our terms and conditions reserve the right not to allow access if that ticket is sold through an unofficial source. 'We have the ability to track the tickets down.' StubHub did not respond when asked to comment. Meanwhile, Jevans said the success of the Rugby World Cup, which is being hosted by England in the autumn with some matches in Wales, will not depend on whether Stuart Lancaster's side make it through their tough group. England are in Pool A along with Australia and Wales, with only two countries going through to the quarter-finals. Tickets to watch England are expensive, and the tournament's success will be judged on the team's progress . World Rugby's chief executive Brett Gosper, an Australian, reacted to England's early exit from the Cricket World Cup by tweeting: 'England fail to exit pool in World Cup?...? not the words we want to hear during #RWC2015.' Jevans said: 'Of course you think about it when you at the tough group England are in and the impact that may or may not have, but from our perspective it doesn't make a difference. 'As a fan I would be very upset but from a delivery perspective we are looking at it being about 20 teams and ensuring they can all compete to the best of their ability. Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England 2015, said those using unofficial sources could be refused entrance . 'We want to celebrate the sport and

Summary: One Rugby World Cup final ticket is advertised on StubHub for £59,000 . Organisers hope new legislation will act as deterrent to price-boosted sales . Secondary sales websites will have to publish row and seat numbers . And that could expose sellers who could see their buyers refused entry .


A holiday resort in Thailand has come under fire after it posted a picture online of drunken guests riding a baby elephant around its swimming pool. The picture, which drew widespread criticism immediately after it was posted, was accompanied by a caption that stated it was ‘amazing Sunday brunch’. Nikki Beach Resort in Phuket was flooded with complaints over the photo, reports The Daily Telegraph. A holiday resort in Thailand has come under fire after it posted a picture online of drunken guests riding an elephant around its swimming pool . Nikki Beach Resort in Phuket published the picture along with a caption that stated it was ‘amazing Sunday brunch’ People were enraged such a young elephant had been brought onto the property so that guests could ride it for fun, and that guests were more than willing to take part. The resort quickly deleted the photo, and released a statement to address the controversy. 'We would like to make it clear that we do not, have not and will never own an elephant,' the statement read. 'The elephant in the photo is from a reputable elephant caretaker who has no affiliation with Nikki Beach. The resort is located about 30 minutes away from the tourist hot-spot of Patong . 'Elephants are a highly respected and regarded symbol of Thailand. As a global company, Nikki Beach respects every country’s culture and traditions and as such, we fall into the normal behaviors in usage of elephants to represent their culture. 'We never intended to be disrespectful.' The statement did little to calm the stampeding herd of online protesters, and the anger spilled onto the resort's TripAdvisor page. However, TripAdvisor deleted negative reviews based on the elephant incident. 'We would like to make it clear that we do not, have not and will never own an elephant,' a statement from the resort read .

Summary: Nikki Beach Resort in Phuket posted picture of baby elephant near pool . Party-goers dancing around the elephant, and one person seen riding it . Picture quickly deleted from Facebook page after widespread criticism . Comments flooded resort's social media accounts after the 'offensive' act .


Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers have been trying to paint him as a gullible teen who was recruited by his extremist brother to bomb the Boston Marathon finish line two years ago. But today, prosecutors presented the jury with a never-before-seen photo that tells quite a different story. Seen in the bedroom of his family home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sits at a computer chair and points to a black flag behind him - not unlike the kind used by extremist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS. Tsarnaev's former best friend Stephen Silva testified in court on Tuesday that he saw the flag hanging in Dzhokhar's room, the one time he visited the apartment to watch The Walking Dead. Scroll down for video . Decoration: A new picture emerged of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in court on Tuesday, showing the accused Boston bomber posing underneath a black banner of Islam in the bedroom of his Cambridge family home . Silva was also the friend who lent Tsarnaev the gun used to shoot an MIT police officer in a confrontation a few days after the bombings. While the so-called Black Banner or Black Standard has been co-opted by Islamist extremist groups in recent years, it has much deeper origins in the Muslim world. The prophet Muhammed used a black standard when he fought, which is why it continues to be used as a symbol for modern-day jihadists. According to Boston University master Arabic lecturer Giselle Khoury, the flag reads: 'There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger'. She told the Boston Herald that the statement is called 'the shahada - the testimony' which declares one's belief in the Islamic faith. However, quickly after the picture of the flag was shown in court today, U.S. District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr ordered taken out of court since he found it 'illegible'. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aloke Chakravarty said another witness, who did not take the stand today, would be explaining the flag's significance further. Tsarnaev, 21, is charged with killing three people and injuring 264 with a pair of homemade pressure-cooker bombs at the race's crowded finish line on April 15, 2013, and shooting dead a university police officer three days later. Where the Boston Bombing was hatched: The jury deciding the federal death penalty trial were also shown other pictures from the Tsarnaev family home, including the image of the right of Dzhokhar's home computer . Authorities release this picture of the flag - which has become a symbol of Islamic terror groups the world over since the 1990s . Where he slept: Dzhokhar's former best friend Stephan Silva says they were friends for several years, but that he only visited the Tsarnaev house once to watch an episode of The Walking Dead on a computer from the top bunk of Dzhokhar's bunk-bed (above) Strict older brother: Silva told the court on Tuesday that he had never met his elder brother Tamerlan (left) and that Dzhokhar (right) described him as 'very strict, very opinionated' His former best friend Stephen Silva, who federal prosecutors contend

Summary: New picture emerged on eighth day of the federal death penalty trial . Man who found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hidden in parked boat in Watertown, Massachusetts testified before jury on Tuesday . David Henneberry testified that he found the bomber inside 'not moving with a lot of blood' after he noticed the cover on his boat had come loose . Tsarnaev's former best friend Stephen Silva also told court how he lent him gun used to murder MIT police officer . Silva says Dzhokhar warned him about his 'strict Muslim' brother Tamerlan . Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, faces death penalty if he is convicted of detonating bombs, killing three people and injuring 264 before shooting dead a cop .


A limp and lifeless Queens Park Rangers were destroyed by Crystal Palace, leaving their Barclays Premier League future severely in doubt. In a first half of utter domination the home side went three goals ahead with only three shots on target, while QPR failed to muster a single one. Already three points adrift of safety ahead of kick-off, QPR manager Chris Ramsey knew how imperative it was to get something from this game. His players did not respond. Joel Ward wheels away in celebration after finding the bottom corner with a well-placed effort to make it 3-0 to Crystal Palace . Ward gets his hot away just before QPR midfielder Sandro can get a block in as Palace raced into a 3-0 first-half lead . Ward heads towards team-mate Wilfried Zaha, who set up the goal with a brilliant run and pass . Crystal Palace (4-4-1-1): Speroni 6; Ward 7.5, Dann 7, Delaney 7, Kelly 7; Zaha 8.5 (Mariappa 57 6), Ledley 7, McArthur 7.5, Bolasie 8; Puncheon 7 (Gayle 55 6.5); Murray 6.5 (Sanogo 80). Subs nots used: Hennessey, Hangeland, Ameobi, Souare . Booked: Murray . Scorer(s): Zaha 21, McArthur 41, Ward 42 . Manager: Alan Pardew 8 . QPR (4-4-1-1): Green 5; Furlong 3.5 (Hill 46 6), Caulker 5, Onuoha 4.5, Suk-Young 5; Wright-Phillips 4 (Vargas 85), Sandro 6 (Kranjcar 84), Henry 4.5, Phillips 6; Taarabt 6; Austin 5.5. Subs not used: McCarthy, Hoilett, Zamora, Grego-Cox . Booked: Sandro, Onuoha, Henry . Scorer(s): Phillips 83 . Manager: Chris Ramsey 4 . Referee: Lee Mason . Attendance: 24,886 . Wilfried Zaha terrorised the QPR defence down the Palace right. CLICK HERE to see more from Sportsmail's MATCH ZONE . The first came after 21 minutes, Yannick Bolasie bursting down the left, easily past 19-year-old right-back Darnell Furlong, and sending a low ball across the box which Wilfried Zaha was able to slide in at the back post. He was almost split in two by the upright in the process, and was eventually substituted in the second half, given a standing ovation by the adoring Selhurst Park crowd for netting his first goal since making a permanent move back to south London in January. ‘If it meant colliding with the post, I had to get my goal,’ said Zaha, who had gingerly limped off, afterwards. ‘It will definitely hurt, but no pain, no gain. ‘We’ve been talking all week about getting into the box so as soon as Yannick got the ball I knew I had to get in there and get on the end of it.’ It took another 20 minutes for the second, Bolasie again simply out-pacing Furlong down the left and crossing low again. This time goalkeeper Rob Green got a hand to the ball but could not divert it out of the path of James McArther who finished into the open net. Matt Phillips unleashed a ferocious strike from 40 yards that found the top corner to pull a goal back for the visitors . Phillips' effort dipped and swerved past Julian Speroni but it was too little

Summary: Crystal Palace beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1 in the Premier League at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon . Wilfried Zaha gave Alan Pardew's side a 21st minute lead after turning home Yannick Bolasie's cross to back post . James McArthur doubled the lead for the hosts five minutes before half-time after good work by Bolasie again . Joel Ward added a third for Palace just 90 seconds later following fancy footwork from the tricky Zaha .


No parent wants to hear that their child is a bully - and thanks to the stiff punishment he dreamed up, this father is unlikely to hear it twice. Timothy Robenhorst, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was shocked to find out his son Kayden had been mistreating a classmate, and in response gave him a tough workout, gardening duty and instructions to apologize. For the physically grueling stages of his 5-part punishment, Kayden was dragged out of bed at 4:30am and made to do 50 push-ups on his fists. Spelling it out: Timothy Robenhorst was shocked to heard his son, Kayden, had been bullying somebody at school - so devised the above punishment for him . Next, the boy was tasked with performing ten tougher, incline push-ups, then running a mile. Early-morning Wisconsin temperatures are still routinely below freezing. But Kayden's labors were not over after his hellish morning workout - and the boy is stuck doing landscaping work at two houses his father apparently owns for an unspecified length of time. Punished: Kayden, pictured, was given an array of unpleasant tasks to make up for his wrongs . But the punishment also has an emotional and social aspect - with Kayden also being instructed to apologize to his victim in front of his entire class the day after, which was set to happen Wednesday. Robenhorst then posed for a photograph with his son and a poster spelling out his punishment, and encouraged people to share it. As of Friday night it had been shared more than 1,000 times. He also seemingly insisted that it be posted on Kayden's profile too, where it was set as his profile picture and cover photo. Under the post, Robenhorst wrote: 'I teach my kids they do not start fights but if someone puts their hands on them they finish it. 'This is what happens when you become a bully! I don't put up with it and at 4:30am today my son found out what happens when you pray on people for no reason and bully! 'Please share this to end this behavior everywhere! Nothing changes until you take a stance and it only takes one person to start a revolution!' Apology: Kayden was made to say sorry to his victim in front of his whole class at Pulaski Middle School, pictured .

Summary: Timothy Robenhorst learned son Kayden was a bully - and punished him . Kayden, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was made to do push-ups and dawn run . Also forced to apologize in front of class, and have story shared online .


Britain's former top female police officer who was in charge of the operation that led to the death of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has been awarded a CBE by the Queen today. Cressida Dick, who quit Scotland Yard to take up a job in the Foreign Office last year, received the honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. The 54-year-old wore her Metropolitan Police uniform as she collected the honour from the monarch, who wore a dusky rose dress. Scroll down for video . Cressida Dick, who was in charge of the bungled operation that led to the death of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, received the honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London . The former assistant police commissioner stepped down from the force in December last year, after 31 years of service, and took up a secretive job with the Government's Foreign Office. Her departure came just months after she was moved from a key counter-terror role at the Metropolitan Police. The controversial 54-year-old was in charge of specialist operations, including counter-terrorism, between July 2011 and summer 2014. However, Scotland Yard chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe moved her to specialist crime and operations for the last few months of her career – stripping her of counter-terror responsibilities. Ms Dick was appointed assistant commissioner at the force in 2009 - 26 years after joining the Met Police in 1983. She was in charge of the operation which led to Mr de Menezes being shot seven times in the head in 2005 after being mistaken for a suicide bomber. She gave evidence at an Old Bailey trial and the inquest in 2013, coming close to tears as she described the 'horrible'' and 'terrible' tragedy. She denied that she gave an order that Mr de Menezes must be stopped from getting on to a train at Stockwell 'at all costs' and also denied instructing the firearms teams to use lethal force to stop him. Ms Dick, who quit Scotland Yard to take up a secretive role in the Foreign Office last year, wore her Met Police uniform as she received her honour from the Queen. Ms Dick, 54, was formerly Britain's top police officer . Last year, Ms Dick said: 'I first joined the Met in 1983 and have loved my time as a police officer in London. 'It has been a wonderful privilege to work in such an extraordinary organisation and with such fabulous people. I feel very lucky to have done so. I will miss you all.' Upon her departure, Sir Bernard described her as a 'fantastic leader' and a 'role model for women across the service.' Among others who received honours during today's investiture ceremony was Margaret Aspinall and Trevor Hicks who have fought for more than a quarter of a century for justice for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The pair were awarded CBEs from the Queen for their services to the bereaved Hillsborough families. Ms Aspinall's son James, 18, and Mrs Hicks's daughters Sarah, 19, and Victoria, 15, were

Summary: Former British police officer Cressida Dick, 54, has been awarded a CBE . Served with Met Police for 31 years and in charge of specialist operations . She quit the force last year and took up a secretive role at Foreign Office . Received honour from the Queen at Buckingham Palace ceremony today .


A team of zoo keepers in Sydney channelled their animal instincts and hammed it up in front of the camera in a series of pictures that have gone viral. The tongue-in-cheek snaps of staff at Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh, about 50kms south of Sydney, have found their way into news feeds and timelines across the globe. The first picture was of four keepers mimicking a quarter of marmoset monkeys, and has now expanded to include recreations of their favourite kangaroo, koala and tiger poses. Staff at Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh, NSW, strike their favourite animal poses. Staff at the family-operated wildlife park said the idea came after a recent visit from Socceroo star and Asian Cup hero Tim Cahill. 'Our keepers have had some fun re-enacting some of our favourite animal 'perfectly timed photos' at the park,' a spokesman said. Staff at the family-operated wildlife park said the idea came after a recent visit from Socceroos star and Asian Cup hero Tim Cahill. After the football star swung by the park, general manager Matt Radnidge set about bringing the snaps to life. A Symbio Wildlife Park spokesman said the pictures have provided the park with priceless exposure. General manager Matt Radnidge helped staff members bring their photo ideas to life. A Symbio Wildlife Park spokesman said the pictures have provided the park with priceless exposure. The first picture was of four keepers mimicking a quarter of marmoset monkeys, and has now expanded to include recreations of their favourite kangaroo, koala and tiger poses. The photos have received more than 5000 likes on social media, and have even generated a 'tribute' picture from the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in California, USA. 'Our keepers have had some fun re-enacting some of our favourite animal 'perfectly timed photos' at the park,' the spokesman said. 'And the photos have sure been a hit with the public worldwide.' The photos have received more than 5000 likes on social media, and have even generated a 'tribute' picture from the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in California, USA.

Summary: Keepers at family-run Symbio Wildlife Park monkey around for pictures that have received more than 5000 likes . Attempted to imitate favourite animals, posing as koalas in trees, kangaroos covered in hay and lounging like a tiger . Staff says they got idea after recent visit from Socceroos star and Asian Cup hero Tim Cahill . Viral shots inspired a 'tribute' picture from the Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in California, USA .


An African-American woman who accused Bill Cosby of rape dating back to the 1980s in November has revealed that her race weighed heavily on her decision to come forward with allegations. In an op-ed published on Friday, former model Jewel Allison claimed Cosby forced himself upon her after inviting her to dinner and slipping something into her wine, which made her ill. She wrote that after other accusers came forward, she was not relieved, but instead terrified. Jewel Allison (right, next to Cosby) was a young model when she met Bill Cosby in the late 1980s. She claims that the TV star (left) sexually assaulted her at his home during a dinner . 'As an African-American woman, I felt the stakes were even higher. Historic images of black men being vilified en masse as sexually violent sent chills through my body,' she wrote in the Washington Post. Allison claimed that the night of the dinner party Cosby grabbed her hand and placed it on his genitals. 'That was my sexual assault by this comedian,' she told the New York Daily News. 'He turned me around and said, "Let's get you home". At the door, he gave me a very hard embrace and a hard kiss.' She remembers vomiting in the back seat of a cab on the way home. Cosby invited her over again but she declined. Allison in her modeling days (pictured left) and right, more recently. In a recent op-ed with the Washington Post, the former model said that her race weight heavily on her decision to come forward with allegations against Cosby . Speaking about the alleged assault to the Daily News in November, Allison said: 'We may be looking at America's greatest serial rapist that ever got away with this for the longest amount of time. 'He got away with it because he was hiding behind the image of Cliff Huxtable.' But in her op-ed with the Post she said that coming forward with her story would help bring down the entertainer, but she 'feared it would undermine the entire African-American community'. Allison wrote that she didn't come out with her accusations earlier because she didn't want to see 'yet another African-American man vilified in the media'. She said she didn't know if her loyalty should lie with 'women who were sexually victimized or with black America, which has been systematically victimized'. About three dozen women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct in incidents dating back to the 1960s. The comedian has denied all claims . Like many in America, she watched The Cosby Show, and saw the Dr Huxtable character as a 'much-needed wholesome model of success'. The image of who she saw playing the man swiftly changed on the night she claims he raped her. She concludes her essay by explaining that though Cosby was a source of hope for many, 'fictional icons like him should not wield so much power over our collective spirit'. She adds that though she feared coming forward, 'The only legacy at stake is of one entertainer, not of black manhood,

Summary: Jewel Allison claimed in November that Cosby forced himself on her in 1980s . The former model says that being an African-American woman weighed heavily on her decision to come forward with allegations . She says she didn't want 'another African-American man vilified in the media' Allison claims, 'The only legacy at stake is of one entertainer, not of black manhood, as I once feared'


Today show host Lisa Wilkinson has accused Education Minister Christopher Pyne of ‘apologising’ for Indonesian President Joko Widodo about how the Bali Nine duo's journey to their place of execution has been handled. A fired-up Wilkinson said there had been a ‘full blown and seemingly over the top operation’ as Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were transferred from Kerobokan prison in Bali to the Indonesian ‘death island’ of Nusakambangan on Wednesday. She also pointed out to Pyne and Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese that Bali’s police chief was ‘all smiles as he took photos with the two men condemned to death’. ‘Elite military vehicles, decoy vehicles, fighter jets, riot squad police - you would have to say right now that president Widodo, rather than listening to the Australian government’s pleas for clemency, he’s treating these men like prize catches, he’s thumbing his nose at us right now isn’t he?,’ Wilkinson asked Pyne. ‘To be fair, the Indonesian justice system and President Widodo is treating the Australian prisoners the same as all the other foreign prisoners in Indonesia,’ Pyne diplomatically replied. Scroll down for video . Today Show host Lisa Wilkinson accused the Education Minister of apologising for the way the Bali Nine duo's transfer to their place of execution has been handled . A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses for a photo with his hand upon the shoulder of condemned prisoner Andrew Chan inside the plane before take off for the Australian Bali Nine kingpin's final flight to the island where he will be executed . Surrounded by armed police officers officers and on the road of no return, 33-year-old Australia Myuran Sukumaran looks up at Bali police commissioner Djoko Hariutomo who posed with the two condemned Australians before their take off from Denpasar airport for the two hour flight to 'death island' ‘No that’s not true Christopher because one of the other drug smugglers who was also going to face the firing squad left in an unmarked van to go to the same island facing the same death,’ Wilkinson retorted. Pyne: ‘I think that is much more appropriate but I think to try and characterise President Widodo as thumbing his nose at Australia is something a federal cabinet minister is going to endorse.’ ‘But you are apologising for him Christopher, with the greatest respect,’ Wilkinson said. ‘I’m certainly not doing that Lisa I am opposed to the death penalty,’ Pyne reasoned. The pictures in question emerged on Thursday of a smiling police commissioner posing with the two condemned Australian drug smugglers on the two hour flight to Nusakambangan. Australia will lodge an official complaint with Indonesia's Ambassador, Nadjib Kesoema, at their outrage and ethical displeasure with these images. One of the pictures depicts Djoko Hari Utomo, the police chief of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, placing his hand on Chan's shoulder and smiling for the camera. Another shows his hand on the shoulder of Sukumaran who was captured gazing up at the officer. Although summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ambassador

Summary: Lisa Wilkinson grilled Education Minister on the Today Show . Wilkinson said Indonesian president is 'thumbing his nose at us right now' Pyne tried to say that Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan are being treated the same way as other foreign prisoners . Australia will lodge complaint about images taken during plane transfer . The photos showed Bali's police chief smiling with Chan . The pair were escorted 'like prize catches' Wilkinson said . Peter Varghese likely to phone Indonesian ambassador to voice outrage .


A follower of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster claims he was discriminated against when he was told he may no longer wear a colander on his head in a driver's licence photo. Last year, Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence by staff at Service NSW Parramatta, in Sydney's west. He was photographed for the licence wearing the spaghetti strainer on his head after asking staff whether it was OK to wear a religious symbol. Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence last year while wearing a spaghetti strainer on his head, which he said is a symbol of his religion, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster. 'I put my colander on. She just stared at me, didn't say anything,' Mr Moodley recalled . In an apparent poke at organised religion, Pastafarians say they believe in the 'spaghetti monster' and adherents say their religion is as legitimate as any other. Mr Moodley received a letter from Service NSW last Tuesday, March 3, and was informed he would have to have his licence reissued so a 'photograph can be retaken without any item on your head'. 'Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have advised that this photograph does not meet the current requirements, as you were wearing a colander on your head,' the letter to Mr Moodley said. 'The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is not a recognized (sic) religion and as such the wearing of the colander in this photograph does not meet current requirements.' It warned 'further action may taken' if he failed to comply. Mr Moodley is pictured here with a plastic colander on his head. A 'Pastafarian', the western Sydney resident has started an online petition requesting Roads Minister Duncan Gay . Mr Moodley, a science student at the University of Western Sydney, said he was 'frustrated' and surprised by the demand and has pledged to fight the ruling. 'They don't do this to any other religion,' he said. His supporters have started an online petition calling for Pastafarians to be allowed to 'wear their religious headwear and observe their religion as they see fit'. 'Even though it looks like a joke and (that) we're trying to take the mickey out of them, we're completely serious,' Mr Moodley said. 'To an outsider who doesn't know our goals, we look like a bunch of crazy people wearing colanders, eating spaghetti, and drinking beer. 'We're completely serious about what we're doing and I would not go this far for a practical joke. We really want Pastafarianism to be treated as equally as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, etc. Mr Moodley secured media attention after managing to obtain his license with the colander on his head last year. 'When it came to getting my photo done, I asked if religious headwear was allowed in the photo. She (the staff member) said yes. 'I put the colander on. She just stared at me didn't say anything. I put it on and that was it.' This a popular artistic interpretation of the so-called 'Flying Spaghetti Monster', who is hailed

Summary: Man was granted a provisional licence last year while he was photographed with a colander on his head . Preshalin Moodley, 20, from western Sydney, told staff at Service NSW Parramatta it was a religious symbol . Mr Moodley is a Pastafarian and claims to worship the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster . Pastafarians claim their religion is as legitimate as any other . Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have now asked Preshalin Moodley to hand in his licence 'as you were wearing a colander on your head' An RMS spokeswoman confirmed the letter had been sent to Mr Moodley and said colanders must be removed for security reasons .


This is the first picture of a six-year-old boy whose hand was savagely hacked off by hired assassins who collect albino body parts for witchdoctors to turn into charms and potions for their rich clients. Baraka Cosmas was attacked on Saturday evening by a group of men, who stormed into the home he shared with his parents in western Tanzania. The young boy was held down while the gang chopped off his right hand, before beating him and his mother Prisca Shaaban so badly both have been hospitalised. Scroll down for video . Savage attack: A group of men hacked off six-year-old Baraka Cosmas' right hand on Saturday night . Trade: He is the latest in a long line of albino victims in Tanzania, targeted because their skin is thought to have magical properties which can bring luck and wealth - something people are willing to pay high prices for . Shockingly, Baraka was the third child to be attacked because of the colour of his skin in just over three months. Eighteen-month-old Yohana Bahati was snatched from his home less than a month ago, while four-year-old Pendo Emmanuelle Nandi was taken at the end of December. Yohana's mutilated body was found a few days later, while Pendo has never been seen again. All three cases are linked to a trade in albino body parts, fuelled by the high prices they fetch and a belief in the 'magical' properties of the skin and limbs, said to bring wealth and luck. The men who viciously attacked Baraka at the weekend are likely to have been little more than petty criminals at worst, carrying out the bidding of a witchdoctor. The witchdoctor will have paid a significant amount for the limb - but who paid the witchdoctor is likely to remain unclear. Jonathan Beale, managing director of Standing Voice, a charity working to protect Tanzania's albinos, says until these people are rooted out, government efforts to curb the attacks and killings are likely to have little impact. 'This most recent tragic attack serves to remind us that current responses from the government, police force and justice system are not sufficient and do not target the heart of this crisis,' he told MailOnline. Hidden: Many children are now kept in special schools, away from their families and behind protective walls . Children are being snatched from their beds as gangs of men roam southern Malawi hunting as demand for albino body parts fuels a surge in attacks and murders leaving people in fear of their lives, the U.N. has said. The country, which borders Tanzania in the west, has seen a horrific rise in the numbers attacked or killed since January. Already, there have been six attacks in 2015 - compared to just four over the previous two years. Victims have ranged from a year old, to 68, with children being snatched from their beds as they sleep. And just as in Tanzania, it seems the high value of the limbs is driving the trade. An uncle, among three men facing charges in Malawi for

Summary: Baraka Cosmas was attacked at his family home by a gang on Saturday . Third child attacked, murdered or kidnapped since December last year . Came as four men were sentenced to death for killing albino woman . Authorities have also arrested 32 witchdoctors in north-east of country . But campaigners fear attempts to solve problem not dealing with the 'source' - the money which is encouraging people to maim and kill . Not on buyer of charms or potions has ever been prosecuted or named . U.N. have also warned of an escalating problem in neighbouring Malawi .


England’s seven-game winning streak does not include Italy. Lithuania, but not Italy. Slovenia, but not Italy. San Marino and Estonia, but not Italy. So the idea that the heat has been taken out of Harry Kane’s full debut for his country by a string of victories since last summer’s World Cup does rather overlook a salient fact. That England’s seven wins, as welcome as they may be, are against the also-rans of European football. Only Slovenia are on course to qualify automatically for the European Championship at the halfway stage — by coming a distant second to England — while Norway, Switzerland and Scotland are in third place in their respective groups, Lithuania lie fourth, Estonia fifth and San Marino where they always are. This is not Roy Hodgson’s fault. His players can only beat what is in front of them. Tottenham striker Harry Kane is set to make his full England debut against Italy on Tuesday night . Kane celebrates after scoring on his England debut against Lithuania just 79 seconds after coming on . Kane looks on as England manager Roy Hodgson talks to members of the squad at the Juventus Stadium . Yet just as Hodgson is trying to play down the clamour around Kane, playing down the euphoria around England’s present run may be equally wise. It is not a year since England’s poorest World Cup finals performance in recent memory and what we do know is that when a group of players that are the scourge of the Baltic nations plus an odd mountain range or two came up against Italy in Manaus last June, they did not have the wit to win. That is where Kane comes in. Italy and England may be depleted in Turin, but certain standards remain. Italy’s defence will be of a calibre England have not experienced since the World Cup. Their ambition will be greater than that of previous opponents, too. The Spurs striker headed in against Lithuania shortly after coming on as a substitute at Wembley . Kane celebrates his first international goal as England cruised to a 4-0 win over lowly Lithunania . This is a genuine test for Kane, in a way his cameo role against Lithuania wasn’t. He will not have played against a team of Lithuania’s standard since he was being farmed out by his club on loan to gain experience. Lithuania fielded a starting back four featuring players from Rangers, Hapoel Haifa, Zalgiris Vilnius and Cambuur of Holland. On Tuesday, he will play against two of the men who have powered Juventus to the pinnacle of Italian football — Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci — plus Andrea Ranocchia of Inter Milan. It is an upgrade. And that is what England require of Kane, too: an upgrade. Hodgson knows he already has the players to qualify for a major tournament — but he didn’t have ones who could muscle past Italy or Uruguay once there. The hope is Kane could change that. Kane will come up against Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (left) on Tuesday

Summary: Roy Hodgson has confirmed Harry Kane will start for England against Italy . Kane scored first international goal on debut against Lithuania on Friday . England's recent winning streak has come against Europe's also-rans . The Three Lions take on Italy at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday night .


As usual, I have high hopes for my Mother’s Day bouquet tomorrow. My three teenage children know how I adore fresh flowers and, as I never buy them for myself, my annual bunch — delivered to my bedside with a trio of shy grins and breakfast on a tray — is always a real treat. This year, I’m holding out for a posy of peonies and blush roses, or perhaps a hand-tied bouquet of wildflowers from the expensive florist down the road. But if my children have cottoned on to the latest floral trend, this year’s bouquet might be a little different. Scroll down for video . Can you tell the difference?: Department store John Lewis said sales of fakes has risen by 71 per cent from last year - so Annael Cole has challenged to top florist to find out if they can look as good as the real thing . For according to John Lewis, sales of artificial flowers are soaring, with customers snapping up plastic and silk blooms instead of real stems. In the run-up to this weekend, the store has seen a 71 per cent increase in sales of fake bunches, compared with the same time last year. As someone who relishes the scent of real flowers, I’m astounded. If my children tiptoed into my bedroom with a bunch of plastic roses — as found in dodgy hotels and cheap Chinese restaurants — I’d be crestfallen. They remind me of my husband’s great-grandmother, who used them to cover damp patches on her tablecloths or of sad seaside B&Bs in the Seventies. All the ones I’ve come across haven’t been a patch on the real thing. However, florists say artificial flowers have greatly improved in recent years, with new, realistic designs. They use them in weddings and high-end events, with displays made to look and feel exactly like freshly-cut stems. So, is it really possible to fake a good bouquet? I challenged leading florist Andrew Devonport, co-owner and creative director of London’s Wildabout Flowers, to make up three identical pairs of Mother’s Day arrangements — one real, one fake — to see if I could tell the real blooms from their silk stand-ins ...

Summary: Florists across the country are preparing for a rush on flowers for Sunday . But department store John Lewis says sales of artificial flowers are soaring . Those in the know say phony florals have really improved in recent years . But can a fake ever be as good as the real thing? Femail puts it to the test .


A trusted church treasurer stole £90,000 to fund her online gambling habit, then pretended to be ill to escape justice. Nicola Holding was described as a 'pillar of the community' for her role at St Boniface's church and pre-school in Plymouth, Devon. But she was secretly siphoning off money from church funds and spending it on herself, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Holding, 50, pleaded guilty to fraud two years ago, but repeatedly failed to turn up to be sentenced, blaming a variety of serious illnesses. Jailed: Nicola Holding has been sentenced to prison for stealing from the church where she was treasurer . Yesterday she was finally sentenced to two and a half years in prison after arriving at court in a wheelchair wrapped in blankets. She whimpered during the hearing with her head slumped to the side, and at one point was given a sugary drink to help her diabetes. Kelly Scrivener, prosecuting, said that Holding had stolen £90,000 between 2008 and 2011, forging documents to cover up the fraud, and had repaid just £24,000. She said £7,700 was paid out to Gala Coral online gambling and £6,700 to Ikea, while Holding had also claimed expenses for her voluntary role helping out at the pre-school. In June 2011, Holding went to Reverend Alison Shaw 'in hysterics' saying she had 'got things in a muddle', the court heard. Judge Paul Darlow said:” 'You plundered their accounts for your own benefit including gambling on internet sites.”' Victims: The congregation at St Boniface's church in Plymouth were betrayed by the fraud, a court heard . He also said that Holding, a divorced mother of two, had falsely claimed to be housebound when she was caught on camera outside her home. Jo Martin, defending, said: “'Since the allegations her fall from grace has been huge and her life has even more spiralled out of control. Undoubtedly she has a number of medical issues.” ' She said Holding would find prison life '‘extraordinarily difficult'’ because of her ailments. Ms Shaw, who took in Holding when her marriage broke down, read a statement to the court about the impact of the defendant's crimes. 'It was a huge sense of betrayal which has had a massive impact on the church and the church community,' the vicar said. 'She was central to everything in the church. Young people put her on a pedestal and she preached to the adults. “'She was a very moral person who told them how to behave. Nicola was trusted implicitly.”' Holding was wheeled out of court to begin her sentence at a prison which can cater for her medical condition.

Summary: Nicola Holding was a 'pillar of the community' for role at Plymouth church . But she stole £90,000 and spent it on web gambling and Ikea furniture . Claimed she was too ill to go to court for sentencing for two years . Holding, 50, has now been sentenced to 30 months in jail for fraud .


Michael Douglas has revealed that his teen son Dylan was the victim of anti-Semitism on a family holiday last year. The 70-year-old actor found himself forced to confront his son's abuser after the 14-year-old came to him in tears. In an Op-Ed piece in the Los Angeles Times Douglas explained how he told his child: 'Dylan, you just had your first taste of anti-Semitism.' Scroll down for video . Targeted: Michael Douglas with son Dylan, daughter Carys and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones in December; Dylan was targeted for wearing a Star Of David necklace on a family vacation earlier in the year . Targeted: Douglas wrote that his son Dylan was harassed at a hotel pool by a man who saw him wearing a Star of David necklace. The father and son pictured during a visit to Israel's city of David last year . Michael explained that the teen was visibly upset when he came to his father in the family's hotel room, following a visit to the hotel swimming pool in Southern Europe. Being the father of a teenager, Douglas asked if the boy had provoked the man's anger by misbehaving, only to be met with his son's tears. It was then that The Game star caught sight of his son's Star of David necklace. He wrote: 'I had an awful realization of what might have caused the man's outrage... After calming him down, I went to the pool and asked the attendants to point out the man who had yelled at him. 'We talked. It was not a pleasant discussion. Afterward, I sat down with my son and said: "Dylan, you just had your first taste of anti-Semitism."' Defending his faith: Douglas explained that like his childhood, his son Dylan is growing up with a father who is Jewish, but a mother - the actor's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones (L) - who is not . 'Like a disease' The actor compared anti-Semitism to a disease that flares up for reasons such as bad economic times, demographics, and an irrational and misplaced fear of Israel. The Douglas family pictured above at Catherine Zeta-Jones' investiture at Buckingham palace in 2011. From left: Michael Douglas, daughter Carys, son Dylan and Zeta-Jones . His son had already faced his share of hardships, as Michael shared in 2010 that the family - wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and daughter Carys - would be moving from Bermuda to New York so that Dylan could attend a special school to attend to his needs. The Star of David is a symbol of the Jewish faith, made out of two overlapping triangles. The hexagram was never a uniquely Jewish symbol but became a widespread sign of the faith when it was chosen for the flag of the First Zionist Congress in 1897 and later the state of Israel. The Star of David is often worn by Jewish believers in the same way Christians wear necklaces with the cross. Michael was not raised in the Jewish faith for although his father Kirk Douglas is Jewish, his mother Diana is not. However his son's

Summary: The actor described anti-Semitic attack against his 15-year-old son in op-ed . Family was on a vacation to southern Europe last summer when son Dylan Douglas was harassed by man in the hotel's pool . His father believes he was targeted for wearing a Star of David necklace .


Common sense would suggest that when molten lava meets a sheet of ice it will simply melt through. But geologist Professor Jeff Karson and artist Professor Bob Wysocki from Syracuse University in New York found that the results can be far more spectacular. Using a lava furnace to heat gravel to temperatures of more than 1,100°C (2,000°F) they were able to pour it onto a slab of ice to produce a seething, bubbling mass of molten rock. Lava turns ice directly into steam which bubbles up through the molten rock to form bizarre glass bubbles . Professor Karson, who has been pouring lava in a series of experiments to better understand how it behaves and forms geological formations, described it as 'scrambled eggs from hell'. Rather than melting straight through the ice, the lava instead flows rapidly on top of it on a cushion of steam. Steam from the ice below bubbles up through the molten rock as it tries to escape, forming a layer of glassy bubbles. Professor Karson said: 'The first guess is that it is going to explode or it is tunnel down and make a hole in the ice. Of course it didn't do any of those things. 'It did things we just didn't really expect.' Professor Karson and Professor Wysocki have together set up the Lava Project at Syracuse University's department of Earth Sciences to study how lava behaves in different situations. They create lava by melting basalt gravel in a giant gas fired furnace and then pouring it over sand, ice and through water. According to Alistair Linsell, a nuclear chemist working with EDF Energy and a science presenter with the Science Channel, the extreme heat of the lava is what causes the strange formations to form when it hits the ice. He said: 'The lava is so hot that when it is poured on to the ice, the ice turns not into water but straight into steam. 'The formation of all of this steam helps the lava to flow. It is sitting on top of a blanket of steam rather than the ice itself, this means the friction between the lava and the ice surface is very low. The lava flows rapidly across the surface of the ice on a cushion of escaping steam it creates as it moves . 'As the lava cools we start to get a thick black layer forming on top and that starts to trap those bubbles of superheated steam inside the rock. 'It is kind of like a natural form of glass blowing.' The team used a specially created lava furnace to heat basaltic gravel to temperatures of more than 1,100°C . Professor Jeff Karson (left) and Professor Bob Wysocki (right) have been studying how lava flows behave .

Summary: Lava heated to 1,100°C turn ice straight into steam which then bubbles up through the molten rock to form a seething sheet of bubbles . The experiment was conducted by geologists at Syracuse University, NY . They created a lava furnace where they can melt basaltic gravel into lava .


Everyone has experienced the frustrated feeling of jabbing at an orange trying to get the peel off, only to be left with a sticky mess. Now a new method has revealed the quickest and easiest way to to do it - and it only involves three slices of a knife. Thanks to a new 'life hack' video from YouTube user Rumble Viral, an orange is opened up in a matter of seconds, and with minimal juice-loss and squashed segments. Method: Cut two opposite ends off the orange (left) and make an incision on one side (right) Easy peasy: Then cut into one side until reaching the centre (left) and pull the entire thing apart (right) The 39-second video shows exactly the best way to best open up the citrus fruit in simple steps. Firstly, you cut off the top and the bottom of the orange. Next, you make a cut into the one side of the orange, until the knife reaches the fruit's centre. Then, it's just a case of spreading the skin open to reveal all the intact and neat segments. Peel and enjoy! The viral video has already racked up 420,000 views in a short time, and many commentators are raving about the simple yet innovative method. 'This is definitely gong to save me some time. It normally take me forever just to peel one,' says one commentator of the video. Another has commented: 'Good tip. Next time I don't have excuses to juice the oranges instead of eating them whole.' Oranges are a versatile fruit and can be eaten fresh, processed in a juice, or the fragrant peel can be added to dishes for flavouring. The citrus fruit is great as a quick snack, an excellent source of vitamin C and also has high antioxidant properties, so it's no wonder that quicker methods of access are being attempted. The only argument that people have against the three-slice method is that while it works swiftly in a kitchen environment, you're at a loss if you're lacking a knife and chopping board. One commentator questioned: 'What if you don't always carry a knife on you?' The method only takes 30 seconds and ensure minimal juice-loss or segment bruising .

Summary: YouTube user shares new trick to tackling citrus fruits . Rumble Viral demonstrates how three slices from a knife will remove skin . The 32-second video has racked up almost 500,000 views .


A Texas man has been charged with animal cruelty after he shot dead a bull terrier at a Houston-area dog park because he thought the animal was acting in a threatening manner. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that 26-year-old Joseph Potts is facing a count of felony animal cruelty with a deadly weapon in connection to the January 25 shooting at Bay Area Dog Park in Houston. If convicted, Potts could face 2-10 years in prison. Following his arrest Monday, the 26-year-old suspect was released after posting $5,000 bond. Scroll down for video . Justice for Diesel: Joseph Potts is facing a count of felony animal cruelty with a deadly weapon for shooting dead Randall Livingston's 2-year-old dog, Diesel (pictured) Tragic: Sheriff's deputies say Potts, 26, was at Bay Area Dog Park in Houston in January when one of his dogs had an interaction with Diesel, which ended with the 26-year-old man shooting the animal three times . Authorities said Potts, himself a dog owner, gunned down a 2-year-old black-and-white Staffordshire bull terrier named Diesel in front of his owner’s horrified mother. Potts, who is a concealed handgun license holder, told deputies the dog was aggressive toward him, his wife and their two pets. But witnesses told police that Diesel was playing with other dogs in the park when Potts came up to the bull terrier, kicked him and then shot him three times - once in his leg and twice in his back. Randall Livingston, Diesel’s owner, told Click2Houston he was excited when the sheriff's department reached a decision this week to charge Potts with a crime in connection to his pet's killing. 'That was obviously the outcome we were looking for,' he said, adding that he hopes Potts learns to 'stay the hell out of the dog park.' Livingston previously said that on January 25, his mother took his beloved pet to the Bay Area Dog Park to play with other animals. Four-legged 'threat': Potts, who is a concealed handgun license holder, told deputies Diesel (pictured) was aggressive toward him, his wife and their two pets . Cruel: Witnesses said Potts kicked Diesel to get him away from his own dog, and then pulled a Glock and fired on the pooch, striking him in the leg and back . But what started out as a fun Sunday morning outdoors ended in a tragedy when Diesel had an 'interaction' with one of the other pups running around the park. According to witnesses, the other dog's owner, Joseph Potts, gave Diesel a kick, pulled out his Glock 9-mm and shot the 2-year-old animal three times. Diesel was rushed to VCA Animals Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. According to a sheriff’s report cited by Houston Press, Potts told a deputy that he shot Diesel because he approached one of his dogs 'and began to get aggressive.' After failing to kick Diesel away from his pet, Potts stated that he 'began to fear for the safety of his dogs, his wife and himself.' The 26-year-old pet owner

Summary: Joseph Potts, 26, charged with felony animal cruelty with deadly weapon for shooting dead Randall Livingston's 2-year-old dog, Diesel . Potts, who is a concealed handgun license holder, told deputies Diesel was aggressive toward him, his wife and their two pets .


Moments after last night's TV contest came off air, Labour's election chief Douglas Alexander was briefing journalists on how well his man had done. Without doubt Ed Miliband had won, he declared confidently. But he was cut off mid-sentence by news that the first poll was in, which told a different story. Some 54 per cent of people thought David Cameron had triumphed, which is a slender win for the Tory camp who have grown complacent about the idea that Mr Miliband's dire personal ratings will stop his path to Number 10. Two snap polls after the TV election contest gave David Cameron the lead - but only just . David Cameron and Ed Miliband were interviewed by Jeremy Paxman and questioned by an audience of voters as part of the first TV election contest of the campaign . Pollster ICM said its snap verdict giving a narrow victory for Mr Cameron in the first of the leaders' election broadcasts represented the company's 'best guess' of the nationwide response. In is survey for the Guardian it found that 46 per cent felt that Mr Cameron had the best arguments, as against 44 per cent who said the same of Mr Miliband. The Prime Minister was judged marginally more convincing than the panel, by a difference of 48 per cent to 43 per cent. The ICM panel also felt Mr Cameron better answered the questions he was asked, winning on this measure by 44 per cent to 37 per cent. In a boost for Labour,56 per cent of floating voters said they were more likely to vote Labour, compared with 30 per cent more likely to vote Conservative. However, those in this section of the group were only a very small sub-set of the wider group. A separate YouGov App result found 51 per cent thought Mr Cameron won, with Mr Miliband on 49 per cent. The two men vying for the keys to Number 10 on May 7 did not go head-to-head but instead appeared separately to be interviewed by Paxman and questioned by an audience of voters. In an 18-minute grilling, Mr Cameron was forced to defend not cutting immigration while putting up VAT, questioned about the rise of food banks in Britain and his failure to spell out where £12billion in welfare cuts will come from. Jeremy Paxman appears to scratch his head mid-way through interviewing Prime Minister David Cameron . And he appeared taken aback when asked about the company he keeps, including a minister caught up in a tax scandal, a spin doctor jailed for phone hacking and being friends with Jeremy Clarkson, who was sacked from Top Gear after punching a colleague. But Mr Miliband faced a difficult ride time from both the studio audience and Paxman about whether he is tough enough to lead the country. The Labour leader insisted: 'Am I tough enough? Hell, yes, I'm tough enough.' The contest was played out on social media, with almost every TV-related tweet sent last night discussing the election contest. In a blog post, Twitter cited Kantar

Summary: ICM/Guardian poll found 54% thought Cameron won with Miliband on 46% . But a YouGov survey had it closer: Cameron 51% and Miliband 49% . 94.7 per cent of UK Twitter conversation about TV was on the contest . Katie Hopkins vows to leave Britain if Ed Miliband becomes Prime Minister .


The SNP will force Ed Miliband to abandon planned spending cuts from Labour's very first budget if the party holds the balance of power after the election, Alex Salmond said today. The former Scottish First Minister said the SNP would hold all 'the power' if a Labour government needed its votes to survive – and even claimed the party's surge in support showed it had been the real winner of last year's independence referendum. He said the party would demand an end to austerity – with billions of pounds more borrowing and debt – as the price of propping Mr Miliband up in power. Scroll down for video . The SNP will force Ed Miliband to abandon planned spending cuts from Labour's very first budget if the party holds the balance of power after the election, Alex Salmond said today . The comments, in a round of broadcast interviews this morning, were immediately seized on by the Tories, with defence minister Anna Soubry branding them 'terrifying'. Appearing alongside the former Scottish first minister on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, Ms Soubry said: 'The thought that we are in a position where you can be actually controlling in the way that you have described this United Kingdom fills me with absolute horror. 'The audacity is atonishing. There was a wonderful debate in Scotland, you lost it. We are a United Kingdom, that is what the people of Scotland wanted.' But Mr Salmond, who is standing to re-enter parliament in the Gordon constituency, boasted that the party was set to dictate what was happening in Westminster. He said it would be 'very good for Scotland' if there was a decisive number of SNP MPs after May 7, adding: 'If you hold the balance, then you hold the power,' he said. Asked if that meant Ed Balls or another Labour chancellor would have to negotiate their Budget with the SNP, he replied: 'Yes, any minority government has to negotiate in order to win a majority for its proposal. That is patently obvious. To deny that is to deny reality. 'If the SNP are in these circumstances it will be very good for Scotland, certainly.' Tory defence minister Anna Soubry said Mr Salmond's remarks were 'terrifying'. She said: 'The thought that we are in a position where you can be actually controlling in the way that you have described this United Kingdom fills me with absolute horror' Mr Salmond mooted an example where he would propose an amendment to Budget legislation in order to create a high-speed rail line to Edinburgh. 'What would Ed Balls do?' he asked. Pressed on what kind of deal was possible with Labour, Mr Salmond said: . 'The Labour Party have ruled out a coalition but haven't ruled out a confidence and supply arrangement, where you have a set programme ... I think it is more likely to be a vote by vote arrangement.' The former SNP leader said: 'I think it's a very bad idea in politics to bend under pressure.' Mr Salmond went on: 'Hopefully that decisive bloc of

Summary: Former Scottish First Minister said the SNP would hold all 'the power' He said the SNP would force Labour to abandon austerity after the election . Would mean billions of pounds of extra borrowing for spending splurge . Tory minister Anna Soubry said the threat to control UK budgets 'terrifying'


Marouane Fellaini believes Manchester United have what it takes to finish in the top four this season and insists they can become champions again next year. United entered the international break on a high after their 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The victory stretched their lead over their arch-rivals to five points, with fourth-placed United only eight points adrift of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea with as many games to go. Marouane Fellaini believes Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title next season . The midfielder celebrates Juan Mata's goal against Liverpool that put United five points clear in fourth . Fellaini feels that United are ready to see the rest of the season through and secure European qualification . While Fellaini expects Jose Mourinho's men to lift the title in May, he has backed Louis van Gaal's side to become real contenders next season. 'I think Chelsea will win it (this year),' said Fellaini, speaking exclusively to Sportsmail. 'We need to be there next season to show everyone that we can be champions again. To do that we must work hard and to improve too.' For now, returning to the Champions League is the priority for Fellaini and United after their season-long absence from the elite European stage. Van Gaal's side face a difficult run-in to close the campaign with games against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal all to come. Fellaini has been in top form during United's last two games, helping them beat Liverpool and Tottenham . Having been signed as David Moyes' only summer purchase in his fateful season, Fellaini had a tough start . But this season the big-haired Belgian has been a key part of the United side since returning from injury . But the win at Anfield inspired renewed optimism and Fellaini is confident that United will get over the line and finish in the top four. 'It's massive because this season we didn’t play the Champions League,’ he said. 'So, for a team like Manchester United, we need to make sure we qualify for next season.' The Belgium international, 27, is finally becoming a force on the field for United after enduring a difficult start following his £27.5million arrival from Everton 18 months ago. And he credits the influence of boss Van Gaal behind his revival. Fellaini is determined to help Manchester United earn a place in next season's Champions League . Louis van Gaal and Fellaini shake hands at Anfield - and the latter believes his manager has done a good job . Fellaini has played more games for United this season but has failed to help them win any silverware . 'Van Gaal is good,' said Fellaini. 'He has his philosophy, his own tactics. He has a vision for the team and he knows what he wants from the players, so it is good to work with him. 'I’ve played more games this season, so that is good personally. 'However, this season we haven’t won a trophy but I now hope we finish in the top four to

Summary: Marouane Fellaini believes Manchester United can finish in the top four . He says Chelsea will take the Premier League but hopes to win it next year . United are five points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool after 2-1 win at Anfield . Fellaini also credits Louis van Gaal for his new lease of life at Old Trafford . CLICK HERE for the latest Manchester United news .


A dentist investigating a schoolgirl with swollen gums was horrified to discover more than a dozen maggots living inside her mouth. Ana Cardoso, 10, had been taken to the clinic in Brazil after complaining of a tingling sensation in her gums and things 'moving around'. Her stunned mother Adriana, 35, said: 'She had been saying for a few days that she felt something moving around in her mouth and at first I thought she was joking. 'I couldn't see anything and she didn't seem to be in pain. Ana Cardoso, 10, had been taken to the clinic in Brazil after complaining of a tingling sensation in her gums and things 'moving around' 'But then it started getting worse and no matter how much we brushed her teeth she said she still felt something. 'I know my daughter and she is not one to make up stories or lie, so eventually I took her to see a dentist.' There, Ana, from the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, was diagnosed with a rare form of oral myiasis. This is a fly lava maggot infection that grows in humans and animals. 'I couldn't believe it when they said she had a disease and then started pulling the maggots out,' said Ms Cardoso. 'I thought I was going to be sick.' A spokesman for the dental surgery said: 'There were 15 maggots in her mouth so we videoed the removal for our records as it is a rare occurrence. 'We also wanted to show the girl's family what had happened and warn others.' The video shows Ana's reaction as a surgeon in white gloves takes out one maggot at a time with a pair of tweezers. Ms Cardoso said: 'She was actually very calm throughout the whole process but I suspect that was more out of helplessness. 'I mean, what else could she do?' Myiasis comes from the Latin word 'myia' meaning fly and 'iasis' means disease. The flies' larvae can feed on the host's living or dead tissue, liquid body substance, or ingested food. When the tissues in the oral cavity are invaded by parasites, this is known as oral myiasis. Those at risk of the rare condition include those from poorer social backgrounds and people who have suffered wounds or other injury to the face. It is also more common in regions with a warmer climate. Infestations of the nose and ears are dangerous because of the possibility of penetration into the brain, the fatality rate is 8 per cent in such cases.

Summary: Ana Cardoso, 10, had been taken to the clinic in Brazil's capital, Brasilia . Had complained of tingling sensation in gums and things 'moving around' Dentist was shocked to discover fly lava maggot infection inside her gums . Called oral myiasis, it had caused 15 maggots to form in her mouth .


Prince William arrived in China tonight for one of the most high-profile – and diplomatically sensitive – tours of his fledgling royal career. Following four successful days in Japan, the future king flew on to Beijing where he was greeted at the Norman Foster-designed Capital International Airport by British Ambassador Barbara Woodward, Britain's first female ambassador to the country. Also present was the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, and Ambassador Sun of The Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs. Scroll down for video . The Duke of Cambridge arrives at Capital International Airport in Beijing, where he was greeted by Chinese delegates and the British Ambassador to China Barbara Woodward (second from left) Walking through the VIP section after arriving on a schedule flight from Tokyo, the prince glanced at a display of cherry blossom, lanterns and a display dedicated to the new Chinese year, the Year of the Sheep. Stepping foot for the first time on Chinese soil, the second in line to the throne became the most senior member of the Royal family to visit the country since the Queen nearly 30 years ago. In truth, many had believed that William’s father, Prince Charles, would be the first to stake that claim. The Queen’s heir has been assiduously courting the Chinese in recent years on behalf of his charities, setting up a number of initiatives in the country, including The Prince’s Charities Foundation (China) and an organisation to preserve historic architecture. He has also met with several senior Communist party leaders in the UK. However he has also made no secret of his personal, and deeply held, opposition to Chinese actions in Tibet, regularly welcoming their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama (reviled in Beijing as a dangerous separatist), to Clarence House. The pair have even been photographed holding hands. Prince William with the British Ambassador Barbara Woodward . After taking part in the formal handover of the former British Colony of Hong Kong in 1997 to China, Charles also memorably described the officials taking part in ceremony as ‘appalling old waxworks’. Two years later let it be known he was boycotting a Buckingham Palace banquet in honour of the then visiting president of China, Jiang Zemin. William’s grandfather, Prince Philip, also has form in the country. During the Queen’s 1986 visit to China he memorably caused enormous offence by telling a group of British students: ‘If you stay here much longer, you’ll all be slitty-eyed.’ Something of a herd of elephants in the room, then, for 32-year-old William to manoeuvre – and that’s even before he flies to the west of the country to visit China’s own dwindling band of wild Asian elephants and convince the locals to curb their demand for ivory and other illegal animals products. First, however, he will spend a morning in Beijing, visiting the exquisite Forbidden City – the ancient home of China’s deposed emperors - as well as a traditional Hutong, a traditional narrow alley unique to the country. He will also meet several senior Communist Party leaders, including, it is

Summary: Prince William is visiting China for the first time . While there, the royal will take a tour of Forbidden City and visit a Hutong . He will also meet several senior Communist Party leaders during the trip . The Chinese tour is one of the most diplomatically sensitive of his career .


The families of two Australian drug smugglers today made the torturous journey to Indonesia's notorious 'Death Island' to say their final goodbyes before the pair are executed by firing squad. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were convicted of being ringleaders of the so-called Bali Nine, who were arrested at the island's airport for trying to smuggle 8kg of heroin to Australia. They have been on death row since 2005 and have now been transferred to Nusakambangan island where they are expected to be executed this week. Chan's mother Helen and brother Michael were today pictured at Yogyakarta airport as they made their way to the island via boat from Cilacap in central Java. They were accompanied by Sukumaran's mother Raji and sister Brintha, although it is not known whether they will be allowed to see the men as hoped tomorrow when visits are usually banned. Scroll down for videos . The family of condemned Australian drug smuggler Andrew Chan, his mother Helen (centre) and brother Michael (wearing pink shorts) arrive at Yogyakarta airport on Thursday to make the five-hour drive to Cilacap in central Java and take a boat to Nusakambangan island where Chan is waiting to be executed . Myuran Sukumaran's mother Raji (right) and sister Brintha (centre) on the tarmac at Yogyakarta, the closest main airport to the port town of Cilacap to which they will drive on Thursday afternoon . Close friend Matius Arif Mirdjaja tried to visit Chan and Sukuraman on the island of Nusakambangan . Close friend Matius Arif Mirdjaja - who Chan considers family - told Daily Mail Australia that prison officers would not allow him to see the Australians when he went to Nusakambangan today. Earlier, a 'chilling' picture emerged of an Indonesian police chief posing with a smile on his face next to Chan on the flight to the island. In the photograph, Djoko Hariutomo, the police chief of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, grins as he stands with his hand on the shoulder of the convicted drug smuggler. In another picture, Hariutomo is seen with his hand on the shoulder of another condemned Australian, Myuran Sukumaran, on the same flight who gazed up at him as the camera flashed. Amnesty’s UK Director Kate Allen described the images as disturbing. She told MailOnline: 'The pictures of guards smiling while escorting their prisoners to Indonesia’s so-called "Execution Island" are chilling.' A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses for a photo with his hand on the shoulder of condemned prisoner Andrew Chan on a plane taking him to 'Death Island' Surrounded by armed police officers officers and on the road of no return, 33-year-old Australia Myuran Sukumaran looks up at Bali police commissioner Djoko Hariutomo who posed with the two condemned Australians before their take off from Denpasar airport for the two hour flight . The planned executions of Sukumaran, 33, and Chan, 31, have caused diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Australia to fray. The pair are among a group of up to 11 convicts, mostly foreigners, due to

Summary: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran due to be executed by firing squad . Chan and Sukumaran were found guilty of heroin smuggling in 2005 . They were found to be the ringleaders of the so-called Bali Nine . Bali police chief Djoko Hariutomo pictured grinning on a plane with them . The flight was taking them to Indonesia's 'death island' Amnesty UK's Director described the photographs as 'chilling' Australian politicians held a candlelight dawn vigil for them . Prime Minister Tony Abbott intervened to try and save the pair .


In November 2014, plasma physicist Dr John Brandenburg revealed his theory that an ancient civilisation on Mars was massacred in a nuclear attack. Now, he’s back, and he’s going to be presenting new evidence for his theory at a Nasa-sponsored conference today. He claims there is no other explanation for his proposal that a ‘weapon’s signature’ remains from the attack on Mars. Dr John Brandenburg is to present his theory in Houston, Texas today. He says an ancient Mars civilisation was wiped out by a nuclear bomb. A thin layer of radioactive substances including uranium, thorium (shown in graphic) and radioactive potassium on the surface supposedly provide evidence for this theory . Dr Brandenburg will be presenting his theory at the 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston, Texas at the Town Center Exhibit Area this evening. If you missed the story first time around, be mindful that there’s quite a lot to take in. He says that ancient Martians known as Cydonians and Utopians were wiped out by a nuclear attack from another alien race. Although he does not go into much detail about the alien races, he points to a number of ‘artifacts’ on the surface that he says are remnants of an intelligent society. Aside from this outlandish theories, Dr John Brandenburg has led a rather more normal, and prestigious, career. He has a PhD in Theoretical Plasma Physics from the University of California at Davis. Currently he works as a plasma physicist at Orbital Technologies in Madison Wisconsin. He has worked on a variety of propulsion technologies and previously was an independent consultant on Space Missile Defense and Directed Energy Weapons. Dr Brandenburg has authored a number of books with his latest being Death on Mars: The Discovery of a Planetary Nuclear Massacre. And he warned we should also be fearful of an attack from this supposedly hostile alien race that wiped out the Martians. A thin layer of radioactive substances including uranium, thorium and radioactive potassium on the surface provide evidence for this theory. And nuclear isotopes in the atmosphere apparently resemble hydrogen bomb tests - which he says occurred in two places on Mars, Cydonia Mensa and Galaxias Chaos. ‘We have now found evidence of the nuclear melt-glass Trinitite (formed on Earth at the site of nuclear weapon air-bursts) at both sites of the hypothesised explosions and this will be presented at the conference,’ Dr Brandenburg revealed to MailOnline ahead of his talk. ‘This strongly supports my hypothesis of massive nuclear airbursts.’ ‘So far no scientist has offered any other explanation for this body of data.’ Dr Brandenburg will be presenting his theory at the 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston, Texas at the Town Center Exhibit Area this evening. Nuclear isotopes in the atmosphere apparently resemble hydrogen bomb tests - which he says occurred in two places on Mars, Cydonia Mensa and Galaxias Chaos . Back in 2011 the scientist first postulated that the red colour on Mars (pictured) could have been due to a naturally occurring thermonuclear explosion - but now

Summary: Dr John Brandenburg is to present his theory in Houston, Texas today . He says an ancient Mars civilisation was wiped out by a nuclear bomb . Evidence for this apparently comes from a 'weapon's signature' And there is apparently no other explanation for his evidence . Earth could also be under threat of attack, claimed Dr Brandenburg .


Kevin Pietersen has posted a picture of himself being 'arrested' while on a night out with friends. The ex-England batsman, who has been heavily linked with a possible return to the international set-up in recent weeks, posed jokingly with police officers and posted the snap on his official Instagram account. Former Australia batsman Adam Gilchrist can be seen laughing in the background of the photo. Former England star Kevin Pietersen poses with police after he is 'arrested' on a night out . Pietersen was sacked as England captain by the ECB following the 2013-2014 Ashes defeat, but has set his heart on pushing for a return to the national fold in time for this summer's rematch. And in the wake of a hugely disappointing World Cup campaign, it is widely thought that England are in need of a shakeup. The 34-year-old signed for Surrey on Wednesday to that end - and after indications from new ECB chairman Colin Graves that he may yet be considered again for selection, he is hoping a welter of county championship runs over the next two months could press his claims. Pietersen has joined Surrey in a bid to boost chances of a recall to the England set-up this year .

Summary: Kevin Pietersen has posted a mock image of him being 'arrested' while on a night out with friends . Pietersen uploaded the picture to his official Instagram account . The 34-year-old has recently signed for Surrey in a bid to boost his chances of an England recall .


It has been a trying start to the year for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid, with the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu twice jeering him for his supposed selfishness on the pitch. It appears the incidents, against Espanyol on January 10 and Real Sociedad on January 31, have impacted Bale's performances. Statistics show that since the second time Bale was booed, he has shot at goal 12 times in 450 minutes in La Liga, which averages out as one attempt every 37.5 minutes. Gareth Bale (right), training on Wednesday, has been jeered by Real Madrid fans for being too selfish . Bale has failed to score in his last seven outings for the European champions . Bale will hope to end his scoring drought when Madrid play Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Saturday . Cristiano Ronaldo (left) reacted angrily after Bale did not pass to him in Madrid's 3-0 win over Espanyol . Bale celebrates scoring his last goal for Madrid, a penalty against Cordoba on January 24 . Before that game, Bale shot at goal every 22.9 minutes. The Wales international first incurred the wrath of the Madrid faithful by not threading the ball into Cristiano Ronaldo to send him through on goal in the 3-0 victory over Espanyol. Three weeks later, the whistles returned, despite Bale helping Madrid to a 4-1 win over David Moyes' side in the absence of Ronaldo, who was suspended. The incident that aggravated a tempestuous Madrid crowd in that match was when Bale nipped in front of James Rodriguez to meet a Karim Benzema pass, only to skew his shot wide of the post with the goal gaping. Bale's struggles with hitting the back of the net have continued since that game. Bale has been shooting less often for Madrid since the jeering from supporters began . Bale (right) has not scored for Madrid in seven games, his longest scoring drought since joining the club . His last goal for the club came against Cordoba and it was from the penalty spot on January 24. It is his longest scoring drought since he signed for Madrid from Tottenham in 2013.

Summary: Gareth Bale has twice been jeered by Real Madrid fans this year . He was first booed for not passing to Cristiano Ronaldo against Espanyol . Stats show he has been shooting less and he has not scored in seven . READ: Real fans whistle Bale but the Brit is NOT a ball hog . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


Top seed Caroline Wozniacki eased into the second round of the BMW Malaysian Open with a comfortable straight sets victory in Kuala Lumpur. The Dane needed just an hour and 15 minutes to brush aside Chinese qualifier Yafan Wang 6-3, 6-1 and will next face Lin Zhu, who claimed a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Ukraine's Yuliya Beygelzimer. Second seed Sabine Lisicki made an early exit as she lost 6-4, 7-5 to Romania's Alexandra Dulgheru. Caroline Wozniacki found an easy path to the second round at the BMW Malaysian Open with a 6-3, 6-1 win . Wozniacki needed just an hour and 15 minutes to simply brush aside Chinese qualifier Yafan Wan . And third seed Casey Dellacqua also suffered a shock as she went down in three sets to wildcard Hsieh Su-wei. The 2012 champion took the first set but Dellacqua fought back before falling 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Hsieh will next face Japan's Misa Eguchi who claimed a hard-fought 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over An-Sophie Mestach of Belgium. Things didn't go so well for Sabine Lisicki, who was knocked out by Romania's Alexandra Dulgheru, 6-4, 7-5 . Fourth seed Jarmila Gajdosova is through with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Cagla Buyukakcay while Julia Goerges beat Alla Kudryavtseva 6-1, 7-6 (7/2). Klara Koukalova beat Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 6-1, 6-3 and will next face Carina Witthoeft, a 7-5, 7-5 winner over Misaki Doi. Casey Dellacqua suffered a shock as she went down in three sets to wildcard Hsieh Su-wei . Despite winning this tournament in 2012 Dellacqua lost out 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 despite coming from a set down .

Summary: Caroline Wozniacki beat Yafan Wang 6-3, 6-1 in Kuala Lumpur . Second seed Sabine Lisicki was knocked out by Alexandra Dulgheru . Casey Dellacqua also exited in another shock against Hsieh Su-wei .


The body of a British holidaymaker has been found floating in the sea off a paradise party island in Thailand. Sebastian Palin, 31, was discovered by a tour boat in the water near Coral Island, off the coast of Phuket. The charity fundraiser was due to leave the coral atoll on the day his body was recovered. Seb Palin, pictured on a Phuket beach, drowned after a night out on the holiday island last month . Mr Palin, pictured, was planning to run the Plymouth half-marathon next month for two charities . A speed boat was sent to the island at 1.30pm on February 23 and his body has been flown home for burial. Thai police said there was no suspicion of foul play and Sebastian, known to friends as Seb, had been dead for at least 12 hours when found. Lieutenant Wuttiwat Leangboonjinda said Mr Palin was believed to have drowned after drinking late into the night at a beach bar. Local reports said he had got 'very drunk' at a hotel bar and staff had tried to escort him back to his room before he told them he wanted to continue drinking. A bar worker told police: 'He drank until the bar closed and seemed stressed.' After the bar closed no one saw Mr Palin again until they were notified of the body floating in the sea around midday the following day. Mr Palin was born in Liverpool but grew up in Tenby, West Wales, and completed a media degree at Swansea University before settling in Plymouth with his wife of three years Victoria. He was a committed fundraiser for the charity MIND - and had pledged to run 10 marathons this year. He said he wanted to run for the Plymouth branch of the mental health charity who helped him though 'a very troubled year'. He was also planning to raise money for St Luke's Hospice in the city who helped his father-in-law during his illness. His friends have paid tribute to a man who had 'the biggest heart' and always had time to help others. Friend Ross Helmich said: 'In memory of my our best friend we have decided to carry on his legacy by running the Plymouth half marathon for him and carry on his selfless fund raising efforts. In Seb's own words, "donate or don't, but be nice, be happy and keep laughing!"' Seb Palin, pictured here on his wedding day to Victoria Louise, got married in June 2012 . Seb, pictured here with Kelly Jones from the Stereophonics, was going to run for Mind Plymouth who helped him through 'a very troubled year' and St Luke's Hospice who 'did so much' for his father-in-law Nic . In a tribute paid to him on his marathon fundraising page, they said: 'For any of you that had the absolute pleasure of meeting this little guy, you will know what an amazing guy he was and how he always had time to help others out, putting himself second. 'He may have been little but he had the biggest

Summary: Sebastian Palin, 31, drowned while on holiday in Thailand last month . Mr Palin was seen 'drinking heavily' in a beach bar before going missing . Staff told police they tried to help him home but he wanted to stay drinking . Mr Palin, who lived in Plymouth with his wife Victoria, died on February 23 . He was planning to run 10 marathons this year for a mental health charity . Mr Palin's sisters will run the Plymouth half-marathon in his memory .


A Texas lawyer has come forward claiming he is responsible for plastering stickers that read 'Exclusively For White People' onto business storefronts last week. Adam Reposa, 40, a criminal defense attorney explained why he put up the stickers in a video posted on Thursday, titled Why I did it. A shirtless Reposa is seen saying it would be obvious that even though people know the real problem, which is that 'people without money are getting pretty f***ed, they are getting pushed out and pretty quick this area of town is turning into whites only'. Scroll down for video . Adam Reposa, 40, a criminal defense attorney explained why he put up the stickers in a video posted on Thursday, titled Why I did it (above Reposa in his video) These stickers appeared last week between Tuesday and Wednesday on the storefronts of at least six Austin, Texas businesses . While it appears Reposa is claiming gentrification as his defense, Austin NAACP president said the issues in the community run deeper and Reposa's actions add to the problems, according to KVUE. Nelson Linder said: 'It's repugnant and also alarming, and also indicative of a mentality that doesn't understand race relations. 'So if you're trying to help race relations, you just did the worst thing you could possibly do.' A shirtless Reposa is seen saying it would be obvious that even though people know the real problem, which is that 'people without money are getting pretty f***ed, they are getting pushed out and pretty quick this area of town is turning into whites only' He said: 'Everyone is going to jump on "that's racist, that's racist", man this town and the way s*** works is racist . On Wednesday, a picture of the sticker on a local business surfaced on Facebook causing outrage after at least six businesses were left with the seals. Each one read in its entirety: 'Exclusively For White People. Maximum of five colored customers. Colored BOH (back of the house) staff accepted. Sponsored by the City of Austin Contemporary Partition and Restoration Program.' Reposa said he is not worried about offending people or stirring up racial tension. 'I've seen nothing but the emotional attachment that human beings place on events in history,' he said. 'It's regrettable and unfortunate and as soon as we can step beyond that precious of mawkish emotionality and just look at the real facts like human beings, is the moment that we have the chance for real progress.' In the video, Reposa said that everyone attacked the stickers saying 'it's racist' but did not consider the 'condition of the way things are'. While it appears Reposa is claiming gentrification as his defense, Austin NAACP president said the issues in the community run deeper and Reposa's actions add to the problems . Reposa said he is not worried about offending people or stirring up racial tension . He said: 'Everyone is going to jump on "that's racist, that's racist", man this town and the way s*** works is racist. 'But I knew I could bait all of

Summary: Adam Reposa, 40, a criminal defense attorney explained why he put up the stickers last week in a video posted on Thursday . Stickers bearing the message 'Maximum of 5 colored customers/colored BOH staff accepted' appeared last week between Tuesday and Wednesday . In video, Reposa said 'people without money are getting pretty f***ed' and that 'pretty quick this area of town is turning into whites only' The stickers were affixed to at least six businesses and owners said they were inappropriate . Austin police are aware of his video and are investigating; he could face vandalism charges .


A quickfire Pablo Piatti double secured a 2-0 win for Valencia at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday that kept them on course to clinch a lucrative berth in the Champions League for next season. Valencia missed out on a place in Europe last term but their sixth win in their last seven games put them eight points clear of chasing Sevilla, who are fifth, and level with third-placed champions Atletico Madrid, who clash in Seville later on Sunday. Argentine forward Piatti fired Valencia ahead in the 53rd minute at a sun-drenched Mestalla and made it 2-0 three minutes later after good work down the right from Sofiane Feghouli. Argentine forward Pablo Piatti (left) vies for the ball with Real Sociedad defender Julen Etxabeguren (right) Piatti (right) celebrates after scoring Valencia's opening goal during the La Liga match at the Mestalla . They have 53 points from 25 matches, behind Atletico on goal difference ahead of the pair's match in Madrid next weekend. Hopes are high at Valencia that a recent takeover of the club by Singapore billionaire Peter Lim will help them sort out their finances and return to being genuinely competitive in Spain and Europe. Sociedad, coached by former Manchester United manager David Moyes, are 11th on 27 points, five above the relegation places. Real Madrid can restore their four-point lead over second-placed Barcelona at the top with a win at home to Villarreal later on Sunday. Barca trimmed the gap to one point thanks to Saturday's scrappy 3-1 win at struggling Granada. Real Sociedad midfielder Sergio Canales (right) breaks away from Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo (left) Real Sociedad's Granero (left) slides in to block Negredo's (right) shot during Valencia's 2-0 win . Real Sociedad centre back Inigo Martinez (left) jumps to head the ball away from the oncoming Negredo (right) Nuno Espirito's (right) Valencia side are currently fourth in La Liga, eight points clear of fifth-placed Sevilla .

Summary: Valencia ran out 2-0 winners against Real Sociedad . Pablo Piatti scored a brace to secure his side's sixth win in seven games . The win sees Valencia move fourth in La Liga, eight points clear of fifth . Valencia are bidding to qualify for the Champions League next season .


For most boys, China would seem the ideal place to go to school. Just days after football was officially added to the national curriculum in a bid to win the World Cup, the country's air force has announced plans for Top Gun-style training for pupils as young as 14 to develop tomorrow's fighter pilots. A total of 16 senior high schools have been enlisted as 'Air Force Teenager Aviation Schools', according to the People's Daily Online. Sky-high dreams: A team of 77 pilots aged 18 and over recently took to the skies for the first time in a five-hour flight training demonstration at one of the air force's existing junior flying schools . Aspiring face: These teenage pilots have been trained by elite from Chinese Air Force while maintaining academic studies - as the new younger recruits will be . Off you fly: Each student conducted two flights, logging around 80 minutes of time in the air . The news came as China's air force released pictures of its current intake of 18-year-old trainee pilots being taught at its junior flying school. The new 'Top Gun' schools that will give training to boys aged 14 and up will be located in 15 cities across China, including regional capitals like Wuhan and Changsha, and will be chosen based on their previous performance and the level of support they are able to get from local government. The judging body is formed by representatives from the Ministry of Education of China, the General Political Department and Air Force. All schools are regular senior high schools that offer mainstream academic courses. Cream of the crop: The students were selected from senior high schools around the country . Learn to fly: The students have to complete 18 hours' training in basic aviation theory as well as 28 hours of pre-flight study and one hour in a flight simulator . Lead the world: Officials from the Air Force said China had decided to step up its game because major powers in the world all invest heavily in training pilots from young ages . We want you: The poster of China's Teenage Aviation School programme . Special 'Aviation Experimental Classes' will be set up in these Teenage Aviation Schools, which plan to recruit 1,000 students every year. A class is usually made up by 30 to 50 students in China. This means there will be approximately 20 to 30 teen pilots classes every year. These classes are jointly managed by the schools and Air Force recruiting authorities. Male teenagers between 14 and 16 years old from all over China can apply before September 1, the start of an academic year in China. Once accepted, successful candidates will be given meal and living allowances, a rare exception for students in China. Scholarships will also be offered to the cream of the crop. These teen pilots will be taught under the programme for three years before entering the University Entrance Examination in China for a chance to further their studies in aviation universities in the country. While news about Teenager Aviation

Summary: 16 senior high schools across China have been selected to give training . 'Aviation Experimental Classes' will be set up for cultivating young pilots . Classes are set to recruit 1,000 boys between 14 and 16 years old annually . Pupils have the chance to enter air force universities upon graduation . Trainee fighter pilots at air force's existing junior flying school recently took to the skies for public demonstration of training regime .


One of Sydney's busiest tunnel roads was thrown into chaos today when a car exploded into a ball of flames. The silver Toyota four-wheel-drive burst into fire about 6:30pm on Sunday in the Domain tunnel, causing major traffic delays and widespread fear. The flames engulfed the car but luckily the three people travelling in the Rav 4 managed to escape without any injury. Scroll down for video . One of Sydney's busiest tunnel roads was thrown into chaos today when a car exploded into a ball of flames . The silver Toyota four-wheel-drive burst into fire about 6:30pm on Sunday in the Domain tunnel, causing major traffic delays and widespread fear . It is still unknown what caused the incident but emergency services are investigating the situation. In a video posted on the Kyle and Jackie O show, a passer-by managed to capture the unbelievable scene. The car appears to be facing the right way in the tunnel but the whole bonnet is covered in flames. According to Live Traffic Sydney's Twitter page, the tunnel will be closed for the remainder of the night as emergency repair work is conducted. Live Traffic Sydney updated Twitter users and have said that the tunnel will be closed from 10pm tonight for emergency repair work . The flames engulfed the car but luckily the three people travelling in the Rav 4 managed to escape without any injury . Traffic delays have subsided since the incident but motorists have been advised to avoid the area as the sprinklers in the tunnel were still running. All lanes were closed in both directions for one hour with traffic being diverted at Macquarie Street. However the tunnel reopened about 8pm and traffic began to enter the tunnel as normal. The car was towed and motorists were advised to avoid the area and use the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Traffic delays have subsided since the incident but motorists have been advised to avoid the area as the sprinklers in the tunnel were still running . The car was towed and motorists were advised to avoid the area and use the Sydney Harbour Bridge .

Summary: A car exploded into flames on one of Sydney's busiest roads . The fire caused the closure of the Domain tunnel . It is unknown what caused the fire and is under investigation . All three people who were travelling in the car escaped without injury .