His name is Hulk. Well, look at him - what else would you call him? Weighing twelve and a half stone (175 lbs), he is believed to be the world's largest pit bull. And because he is only 17-months-old, he hasn't stopped growing yet. Proud owners Marlon and Lisa Grennan, from New Hampshire, say their monster pet is 100 per cent trusted with their three-year-old son, Jordan, despite the breed's fierce reputation and even let him ride the animal like a horse. Indeed, photographs show the toddler happily riding on the canine's back, grabbing the collar just behind its 28-inch wide head. While pit bulls are branded 'dangerous' with breeding bans enforced in the UK, Mr Grennan claims they are actually very caring and fit for the family. Scroll down for video . Impossible to miss: The Grennan's dog is almost three-times bigger than a normal American pit bull terrier . Give us a hug: Hulk is just as tall as his handler Frances Cummings . All aboard! Proud owners of the world's biggest pit bull dog have told how their three-year-old child rides the 175lb pooch like a horse . 'These dogs are very balanced and gentle - they are nanny dogs,' he said. 'I don’t think it’s irresponsible for people to have pit bulls and children. They’re dogs just like any other dog. 'No matter what the breed it is, it is hundred per cent how you raise them.' However, Mr Grennan acknowledges that a dog the size of the Hulk 'could kill someone if it was in the wrong situation at the wrong time' and 'snap an arm like a toothpick.' The Grennan's dog is almost three-times bigger than a normal American pit bull terrier. He is also still a puppy meaning he could grow even bigger. Each day he is fed a protein-rich diet consisting of supplements and 4lbs of ground beef. The Grennans believe the bigger the dog, the better. Giddy up: Marlon and Lisa Grennan, from New Hampshire, say their monster pet 'the Hulk’ is 100 per cent trusted with their son, Jordan, despite the breed's fierce reputation . Open wide: Hulk showcases his big teeth as he's taken for a walk . Dinner is served: Each day he is fed a protein-rich diet consisting of supplements and 4lbs of ground beef . Shall we dance? Hulk with Mrs Grennan at home on February 22, 2015 in New Hampshire . Together they run Dark Dynasty K9s, which specialists in breeding some of the world's most fearsome guard dogs. Marlon, a former boxer, formed the company ten years ago with just two dogs, after suffering a hand injury which ended his career. They now own more scores of dogs, many who live in the house with the family on a sprawling 150-acre ranch. These include more than more than a dozen highly trained pit bulls - and a single chihuahua. And while he admits his dogs are trained for aggression and power, he says the criticism is usually from people who lives in safer environments with no

Summary: Fearsome hound is bred by U.S. firm specializing in guard dogs . He towers above his owners when standing on his hind legs . The pooch eats four pounds of ground beef every day and will only get bigger as he is only around 17-months-old .


This party was meant to be all about Andy Murray coming home to Scotland, but the guest of honour turned out to be the 28- year-old son of a London cabbie. Murray responded to the earsplitting support from the people who love him the most by delivering a winning start for Great Britain against America in their Davis Cup first-round knockout. But the ex-Wimbledon champion’s four-set win over Donald Young turned out to be a mere warm-up act, as Glasgow's Emirates Arena screamed on James Ward as he battled John Isner to a standstill to put the home side 2-0 up with three rubbers to play. James Ward dug out a sensational fightback against John Isner on Friday night . Andy Murray celebrates epic victory with team-mate Ward . Ward embraces Great Britain captain Leon Smith after near five-hour thriller . An emotional Ward finally clinched his sixth match point to sensationally beat the world No 20 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 15-13. He is transformed when in national colours. Murray seemed close to tears as he embraced him at the end of a career-best win that makes GB firm favourites to reach the quarter finals. Ward so often saves his best for Davis Cup, to the extent that it is fairly staggering to think that he has never cracked the world’s top 100. ‘This is by far the best atmosphere I’ve ever been part of in the Davis Cup,’ said Ward. ‘I’d prefer not to play five sets every time but the crowd was incredible and really helped.’ Against the USA in San Diego 13 months ago he put another tall man, Sam Querrey, to the sword with a comeback win to put Great Britain 2-0 up. Isner, though, is a tougher proposition altogether. American No 1 John Isner let slip a two-set lead against James Ward in Glasgow . World No 111 Ward did little wrong in the first two sets, except for blowing the five points that followed him going 4-2 up in the opening tiebreak. One thing apparent in this match was how Britain have got the court surface right in making it relatively slow and low, and he fashioned his rebound by keeping the ball skidding and attacking the American’s weaker backhand side. The 111-minute deciding set became a tug of war in which neither man would yield. Isner is, after all, the player who once won an 11 hour five minute match over Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon. Ward forced two match points at 5-4, one at 10-9 and one at 11-10, then needed to save two break points at 11-11 before breaking to love to clinch the match. GB captain Leon Smith said: ‘It’s really tough for the USA now but they have Jim Courier as captain and he will not let them go down without a fight.’ Andy Murray and Jamie Murray roared on James Ward to victory in five-set thriller . The question now is whether Murray will put himself on the line in today’s doubles with brother Jamie for what would be a highly

Summary: James Ward fought back from two sets down against John Isner . He dug out a sensational fightback to win 6-7 (4/7) 5-7 6-3 7-6 (7/3) 15-13 . Great Britain lead 2-0 against America in Davis Cup first-round clash .


Italian football's new anti-racism campaign will use the friendly against England in Turin on Tuesday as the focus of its efforts to change attitudes in a country that has an uncomfortable history of race relations in the game. The Italian campaign is being headed by Fiona May, the English-born former Olympic long-jumper who chose to represent Italy after marrying an Italian, and she admits she has a tough challenge. May was appointed by the Italian FA's controversial president Carlo Tavecchio, the 71-year-old who was banned from all football activities for six months in November after referring to 'eating bananas' when discussing foreign players. Mario Balotelli was subjected to racial insults while training with the Italian national team in Coverciano . Fiona May (centre, pictured in Turin) has been tasked with improving race relations within Italian football . Since then, former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi caused a storm in February by saying there were 'too many black players, even in the youth teams' in Italy, while racist abuse of players by extremist fans is relatively commonplace compared to the UK - Liverpool's Mario Balotelli was even subjected to racial insults while training for Italy at the Italian FA's (FIGC) training centre in Coverciano before the World Cup last year. May admits she had to think long and hard before taking on the 'daunting' task of heading the Italian FA's anti-racism committee in September last year, but has taken heart from the response to the recent launch of a 20-month campaign. She said: 'I didn't accept it straight away - it was a pretty daunting task, but I do like a challenge and felt it was important to show a bit of courage. 'There was nothing existing, we have to start from scratch and the main thrust is to target youngsters, the next generation.' May's campaign is called 'Racists? Ugly race (...and we don't want them in our stadiums)'. It is holding 20 events in 20 months in 20 different cities across Italy, and the second of these takes place in Turin on Monday ahead of the England game. The first involved more than 2,000 young people in Florence, May's adopted home city. Ex-Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi, pictured in 1996, said there's 'too many black players, even in the youth teams' The Italian media has had a reputation for ignoring racist incidents in its football, but May believes that has changed, shown by the coverage given to the Tavecchio and Sacchi remarks, as well as the actions of Kevin-Prince Boateng who led his AC Milan team-mates off the pitch after being abused in a friendly. Even so, Sacchi's comments in particular were hard for May to take. 'I was shocked and disappointed - he's a big name in Italy and it didn't exactly help our cause,' she added. The events around the Italy vs England match will mainly target registered players aged between 10 and 18, and will include educational programmes in regional schools, a talk show targeted at teenagers plus a social media campaign. Juventus and Torino have both promised one first-team player

Summary: Italy are hoping to change attitudes regarding race during England friendly . The Italian campaign is being headed by former British athlete Fiona May . Italy have an uncomfortable history of race relations in the game .


Laura Robson has aborted her planned comeback at next week's Miami Open, having decided her wrist is still not ready for full on match play. The former British No 1 had accepted a wildcard into the qualifying event for the prestigious tournament involving both sexes in South Florida. However, she has now handed it back, as looked likely after she posted a picture of herself on Saturday night at a fashion exhibition in London. Laura Robson attended a fashion event in London as she continues to recover from a wrist injury . The former British No 1 has not played since having problems with her wrist in Australia last January . Caution has been the watchword for Robson since she underwent surgery on her wrist early last summer. She had hoped to come back at some small events in California last month ahead of Indian Wells this week, but that was postponed for the Miami wildcard. The next possible target is a WTA event in Colombia next month although seeing will be believing. Robson is not said to have suffered any major setback in her rehab but the view is that there is no point rushing and doing further long term damage as she is still only 21. It is now 14 months since Robson last appeared, at the 2014 Australian Open, where problems in her wrist ligament fully flared up. It will inevitably be a long road back when she manages to regain full fitness. Robson receives treatment on her wrist during the Hobart International in Australia .

Summary: Former British No 1 has returned a wildcard to the Miami Open as she continues to recover from a wrist injury . The 21-year-old could return at WTA event in Colombia next month . Laura Robson shared a picture of her out at a London fashion event .


They are exclusive areas where the average house will cost you more than £1million. But this year the Golden Postcode Club has expanded with four extra districts added to its select list. East Sheen in south-west London and Chiswick in west London both managed to nudge their way in with hundreds of properties breaking the £1million barrier. Scroll down for video . Four extra districts have been added to the Golden Postcode Club this year. One of them is Cobham, in Surrey, where Hatchford Hall (above) is . They join Guildford and Cobham, in Surrey, which were both added to the select band for the first time this year. The club makes up just 0.8 per cent of the UK's 2,760 postcodes. The highest average house price was in W8 in Kensington, London, where buyers were set back around £2.65m, The Sunday Times reported. The data was collected by property website Zoopla, which compared average house prices in districts across the UK. Nearly all of the postcodes are in London. Kensington Palace Gardens (above) has typically been the most expensive street in Britain with an average house price of £36million in 2013 . It also showed that the number of areas where houses were worth more than £500,000 increased by nearly 25 per cent. While most of the postcodes were in or near London some - including Solihull in Birmingham, Bryher in the Isles of Scilly and Watlington in Oxfordshire - were hundreds of miles away. Twelve extra postcodes were also added to the list where the houses cost more than £750,000 on average. UK house prices rose by an average of £16,000 - or 8.5 per cent - in 2014, according to Halifax. Chiswick in west London is also one of the newcomers to the club. It is where the Thames Zachary House (above) went on sale for just over £6.25million in 2012 . Most of the golden postcodes include houses that have vast extra rooms, including this conservatory at the Thames Zachary House . A total of 18,000 properties in Britain changed hands for more than £1m last year. Edinburgh was the only region in Scotland where any properties above that threshold were sold. Prices in some areas of London surged by almost 25 per cent, Halifax suggested. The highest average house price was in W8 in Kensington, London, where buyers were set back around £2.65m . Hampstead (pictured), along with Highgate, is the top traditional comfort zone in London - with an average price of £1.04m . The news comes as the Government admitted Britons have been ‘frozen out of the housing market’. In a statement to parliament Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said too many people had been unable to get on the housing ladder. He said: 'Too many have found themselves frozen out of the housing market and denied the opportunities their parents had to get started in their own homes.'

Summary: East Sheen and Chiswick in London both newcomers to the list this year . Join Guildford and Cobham, in Surrey, which are only areas out of London .


Petr Cech looks set to leave Chelsea in the summer after he revealed he does not want to spend another season as understudy to Thibaut Courtois. The 32-year-old Czech Republic international has lost his place to the young Belgian this term, starting only four Premier League games and being primarily used in the domestic cup competitions. While accepting manager Jose Mourinho's decision, Cech, who can class Arsenal and Real Madrid among his suitors, said the situation could not go on indefinitely. Long-serving Blues goalkeeper Petr Cech is set to end his 11-year stay at Chelsea in the summer . A host of clubs will be interested in signing Cech, with Spanish giants Real Madrid among the frontrunners . 'I don't know what the club's idea will be. It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo,' Cech said. 'But that can work for one season only. I don't want another one like this,' he added while on international duty for the Czech Republic who play Latvia in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Prague on Saturday. Cech joined Chelsea in 2004 and has won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and three League Cups, the last of which was this season when he stared ahead of Courtios for the 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Cech poses with team-mate Didier Drogba after Chelsea beat Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final . Thibaut Courtois, in action during Chelsea's win over Hull, is now the club's No 1 goalkeeper . With Mourinho clearly favouring Courtois, Cech's future will be of interest to a host of top clubs across Europe. 'There always will be speculation, I leave it for the summer,' Cech said. 'It will be important to sit down with the club, with the manager, to consider all the pros and cons. We will see what will work out the best.' Asked about a possible move to European champions Real Madrid, Cech said: 'When a specific offer comes I will consider it. There are offers one cannot turn down.' Petr Cech joined Chelsea in 2004. Here he is presented alongside Arjen Robben and Mateja Kezman .

Summary: Thibaut Courtois has emerged as Chelsea's No 1 this season . Petr Cech has played second fiddle, starting only four league matches . But the long-serving keeper has now signalled his desire to leave the club . Cech, on international duty with the Czech Republic, joined in 2004 . He has won three league titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League . Arsenal and Real Madrid are interested in his services . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


A bear came tumbling out of a tree on Wednesday in Tracy, California after being stuck in the branches for over two hours and it was later safely released back into the wild. Onlookers gasped as the 175lb bear fell several feet after California Fish and Wildlife officers shot the female with four tranquilizer darts. Three of the chemical filled arrows hit the animal and it tumbled safely into a waiting tarp, reports Fox. Scroll down for video . Recovery: Wildlife officers attend to the 175lb female bear that fell out of the tree on Wednesday . Stuck: A 175lb bear was stuck in a tree in Tracy, California for over two hours on Wednesday until wildlife officials hit it with tranquilizer darts . Big crowd: Onlookers gasp as the bear tumbles down from the tree after being stuck for hours . In rapture: Tracy residents gather to see the bear that somehow ended up in their neighborhood on Wednesday and that got stuck in a tree for two hours . Homeowner Daniel Sotelo told News 10 that he didn't notice a bear outside his property until kids started assembling around his home. 'I went to the gym came back home, and didn't notice it, so I think it was up there the whole time,' said Daniel Sotelo. Tracy police say that it could take hours for the bear to wake up from the tranquilizers but that it was not seriously harmed . How the bear ended up in the neighborhood and why it climbed into the tree is a bit of a mystery since there is no forest or mountains nearby which is normally a bear's natural habitat, reports NBC. Unharmed: The bear fell several fit but when it woke from the tranquilizers it was free to go back into the wild . Going home: The bear spotted earlier in the day in Tracy is taken by wildlife officials to a natural habitat . Timber!: The bear fell from the tee into a trap below after it was hit by three tranquilizer darts on Wednesday . Safe landing: The bear landed relatively safely on Wednesday and is a good candidate to be released back into the wild once it regains strength after the fall . Tracy, California resident T.J. Hines says he thinks he may have hit a bear with is car earlier in the week. 'I was told by an officer I must have hit a bear. A bear in Tracy, California?' said T.J. Hines to News `10. Hines said he didn't see the bear but that he saw fur on the bumper. 'I have fur on the car. It definitely looks like bear fur," said Hines. On Monday, a Tracy resident snapped a photo of a bear near Grantline and Corral Hollow roads. The female bear caught on Wednesday was safely released into the wild on Wednesday night . Mystery: It's a bit of a mystery as to how the bear ended up in Tracy since there are no near forests or mountains that are typically considered a bear's

Summary: Onlookers gasped as the 175-pound bear fell several feet after California Fish and Wildlife officers shot the female with four tranquilizer darts . The female bear was unharmed and was safely released back into the wild on Wednesday night . Bears are not a common sighting in Tracy, California as there aren't many nearby forests or mountains where bears tend to live .


Heather Mack, facing a death sentence if she is convicted of murdering her mother, took her new-born baby daughter back to hospital on Friday after the child showed no signs of improvement from her earlier sickness. Doctors are reported to have been shocked at the lack of motherly attention shown to baby Stella. A prison source said medical staff were appalled at the baby's dirty condition. Scroll down for video . Second visit: Heather Mack, facing a death sentence if she is convicted of murdering her mother, took her new-born baby daughter (pictured) back to hospital on Friday after the child still showed signs of illness . Improper treatment: Doctors are reported to have been shocked at the lack of motherly attention shown to baby Stella and a prison source said medical staff were appalled at the baby's dirty condition . 'The mother appears not to have been washing her properly, if at all, ' the source told Dailymail.com exclusively. It is understood there are concerns that because the baby has not been kept clean the area where the umbilical cord was cut might become infected. 'The baby's high fever is more of a concern than the jaundice,' said the source. Miss Mack, 19, obtained permission from the Bali Prosecutor’s office to return, under guard, to the Sanglah Hospital - where she gave birth to Stella Schaefer last week - after pleading for the baby to receive ‘proper hospital treatment’. After baby Stella developed a high fever and her skin took on a yellowish colour - an indication of jaundice - the child was taken on Wednesday to the clinic inside the walls of Kerobokan prison. Seeking help: Miss Mack, 19, pictured on Friday, obtained permission from the Bali Prosecutor’s office to return, under guard, to the Sanglah Hospital so her baby could get 'proper hospital treatment' Neglect claims: When baby Stella returned to the hospital on Friday with her mother Heather Mack, 19, and the pair waited for medical treatment in a busy room . With Miss Mack and her co-accused boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer - the baby’s father - looking on, clinic staff treated the baby with medicines, but her condition did not improve. Throughout Thursday, Miss Mack pleaded to be allowed to return to hospital with the baby, but she was told this would not be allowed until the Prosecutor’s office gave permission. She had to wait a further 24 hours before that permission was given - and today Miss Mack was helped into an ambulance with the baby and taken to the hospital. Newborn: Heather Mack is pictured above leaving hospital for Kerobokan prison in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday where her child fell ill . Tiny: Miss Mack's shawl briefly slips and the head of the tiny baby, famous even before she was born, was revealed on Monday . Jaundice in new-born babies is most commonly caused by immature livers being unable to remove bilirubin from the blood. Baby Stella was born several weeks early in a caesarian operation and medical experts say early births can result in jaundice,

Summary: Heather Mack, facing a death sentence if she is convicted of murdering her mother, took her new-born baby daughter back to hospital on Friday . Prison source said medical staff were appalled at the baby's dirty condition . 'The mother appears not to have been washing her properly, if at all, ' the source told Dailymail.com exclusively . There are concerns that because the baby has not been kept clean the area where the umbilical cord was cut might become infected .


Jane Lu’s success started like many others. She got up early each morning, put on a suit, waved goodbye to her supportive parents and left for work. The only difference was that the 28-year-old didn’t have an office to go to, a formal job title or a boss to report to. Keeping her ventures a secret in fear that her parents wouldn't approve, Ms Lu would venture into the city each day under the guise that she was still working hard as an accountant and sit down in a cafe or the State Library and secretly contact wholesalers, organise marketing campaigns and find new, affordable fashion as she built her online shopping empire. Scroll down for video . Business is booming: Ms Lu's online shopping business has turned over $10 million in the last calendar year . Ms Lu’s story is one of perseverance, determination and achievement with her successful online shopping venture ShowPo.com reportedly turning over $10 million in the past calendar year. She distributes clothing to 45 countries, has 420,000 followers on Instagram and 464,000 friends on Facebook, attributing her success to dominating the social media platforms. Ms Lu said even though she may not have been completely honest with her parents at the start of her career, she knows they are beyond proud of her accomplishments. ‘At first they said ‘I don’t understand how you had the guts to do this’ but in reality it was them who left everything to take their young family to Australia,’ she said. 'They quit their great jobs to work as cleaners and in factories, now that is gutsy,’ she added. She said she knows it was their initial investment and support that helped her put herself out there and maintains that she doesn't know anyone that's worked as hard as them. Ms Lu completed a business degree and gained an elusive graduate position before throwing it all away for her dream . After reading about her triumphs it will surprise you to know that her road to success was paved with a few failures. Ms Lu would be the first to admit that things don’t always work out the first time you give it a crack. She started her professional life in corporate finance first securing an elusive graduate position with KPMG and then moving on to accounting firm Ernst & Young. After spending some time pondering her future life as a corporate go-getter, she said she was left feeling unfulfilled. ‘I wasn’t getting much out of my day to day and a uni friend said they wanted to start a business so I quit my job and blindly followed,’ she told Daily Mail Australia. Ms Lu took advantage of social media saying it was the perfect marketing opportunity for someone without much capital . ‘The small quick and nimble can really dominate a market like that because big business didn’t know how to capitalise on it' Ms Lu’s family, in a show of unwavering support, lent her money for the start up venture, a pop-up fashion shop in the city. It

Summary: Jane Lu quit her job and started Show Pony after a failed business venture . She lied to her parents for 6 months about working on the site . The online store took off and now ships to 45 countries . Her business turned over $10,000,000 in the last calendar year . Ms Lu successfully leveraged social media to help market her brand . She wants people to know that her success didn't come without failure . ‘It is worth the risk and you should always back yourself’ She is speaking at a conference that showcases achievements of Australian female entrepreneurs .


An extremist preacher who defended the Charlie Hebdo massacre just hours after the attacks were carried out has branded taxpayer-funded deradicalisation schemes a 'scam'. Mizanur Rahman, 32, was sent on a programme aimed at turning him away from extreme views after he was released from prison three years into a six-year sentence for soliciting murder. The cleric was jailed in 2007 after calling for soldiers to be brought back from Iraq in body bags but claims he then spent most his time in the Government's deradicalisation programme playing pool. Mizanur Rahman was jailed for six years in 2007 after calling for British soldiers to be killed in Iraq . He told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'Basically I would go there and play pool. There were a couple of people there who were in prison with me. We used to catch up and play pool, then go home. 'Sometimes I wouldn't even do that. I would just show my face then go home. I think I probably had a conversation once or twice in the whole period. 'It's just a scam - the whole thing is a money-making scheme. They are making a lot of money from the Government and actually doing nothing with it.' The outspoken preacher has been responsible for a string of extremist and inflammatory statements. During his trial at the Old Bailey, a film was shown in which he told a crowd of 300 protesters: 'We want to see them coming home in body bags. We want to see their blood running in the streets of Baghdad.' He added: 'We want to see the Mujahideen shoot down their planes the way we shoot down birds, we want to see their tanks burn in the way we burn their flags.' Rahman also had placards calling for the annihilation and beheading of those who insulted Islam. Just recently he backed the Paris massacres hours after the bloody events unfolded and told his followers 'Britain is the enemy of Islam'. He defended the brutal murder of 12 people at the Charlie Hebdo offices, saying: 'Insulting Islam... they can’t expect a different result.' Set up in 2005 in the wake of the London bombings, the Government's Prevent strategy attempts to 'deradicalise' or soften extremist views. However, it has been widely condemned as failing, and with an approximate budget of £40million per year, an extremely expensive one. Under the programme, the Government works with mosques and religious groups to reinforce anti-jihad messages, while social workers, psychologists and medical experts counsel radicals. However, the programme has been widely condemned. Among the issues plaguing the initiative is the impossibility to assess its effectiveness as well as its potential to create an 'us and them' mindset in the communities it targets, and stigmatise Muslims. Experts warned the sermon, which backed the jihadists who killed 17 people over three days in the French capital, could incite further killings. The Government's Prevent strategy, which aims to tackle radicalisation, has come under the spotlight after hundreds of Britons travelled to Syria to fight alongside Islamic State. The Home Office said

Summary: British hate preacher Mizanur Rahman brands the Prevent strategy a 'scam' He claims to have spent his entire time in the programme playing pool . The north London cleric was jailed in 2007 for inflammatory comments . He told a crowd that British soldiers should return from Iraq in body bags . In January it was revealed he had defended the Charlie Hebdo massacre .


Birmingham's parent company has announced sweeping changes to its board as the receivers investigate the running of Birmingham International Holdings. A statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange confirmed the changes which has seen seven directors also resign. 'The receivers are conducting investigation into the affairs of the company and will update the shareholders and the stock exchange with respect to any further developments concerning the said investigation as and when appropriate,' a statement read. Peter Pannu (third from right) has been removed from the board of Birmingham's parent company . The Blues have been put into financial difficulty after Carson Yeung's ill-fated spell as owner . The move effectively sees the receivers, Ernst and Young, in charge, with employees Stephen Lui appointed chairman of the board and David Yen Ching Wai as chief executive. Peter Pannu, Birmingham's former acting chairman, has been removed from the BIHL board along with Chan Shun Wah. Two others, Cheung Kwai Nang and Carson Wong Ka Chun, have also been suspended. Panos Pavlakis, who is effectively managing director at the club, has resigned but remains a director at St Andrew's. Rob Kiernan (left) fends off Johnny Russell during the weekend draw away at Derby County . Blues are 14th in the Sky Bet Championship and insisted the running of the club is not affected by the developments. 'The club can assure supporters and staff that this still very much the case - there is no change in the day to day running of Blues,' read a statement. 'Panos Pavlakis continues to lead the UK management team from St. Andrew's and work closely with Gary Rowett on all football matters, as per usual. 'The board also carries on working in unison and in full cooperation with the Receivers for the good of the Club.'

Summary: Birmingham City's parent company make sweeping changes to its board . Peter Pannu, Birmingham's former acting chairman, has been removed . Gary Rowett's Blues are 14th in the Sky Bet Championship table .


It's fair to say Mesut Ozil has struggled to adapt to life at Arsenal, but the Gunners midfielder is no quitter and says he is not interested in a move away from the Barclays Premier League this summer. Ozil arrived in north London for a fee of £42million from Real Madrid in 2013 and has drawn criticism for his lack of impact in his first season-and-a-half at the Emirates Stadium. But Ozil says he is now working harder than ever as Arsenal look to reignite their season after their Champions League exit in Monaco, with a charge up the Barclays Premier League table and an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on the horizon. Mesut Ozil doesn't look like he will be waving goodbye to Arsenal this summer after revealing he wants to stay . Ozil played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal's Champions League exit against Monaco on Wednesday night . Questioned on whether he would consider a move back to the Bundesliga after beginning his career there with Schalke, Ozil refuted any chances of quitting Arsenal. 'A return to Germany is not an option for me right now. I am really happy at Arsenal and I want this to continue,' Ozil he told German paper Express. 'I played in the Bundesliga and at Real Madrid. But the English Premier League is the strongest league in the world. Opponents never give up. The German midfielder cannot hide his hurt at full-time, but he is determined to stick it out in north London . Ozil says he is working harder than he ever has done in his career previously with the Gunners . 'Even if we’re 3-0 in front with Arsenal, the players never give up and fight until the very last second. You can only succeed here when you’re on top level physically. 'I’m working as hard as I never worked before in my life. My body is more stable and I feel fresher. You need that in England.' Ozil played the full 90 minutes of the 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, but that wasn't enough to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg and Arsene Wenger's men crashed out on away goals. Despite his midweek exertions, the Germany international is expected to feature in Saturday's return to the Premier League against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The German midfielder has come under fire for some of his performances but does not need to prove himself . Ozil plays a pass away from Monaco midfielder Jeremy Toulalan during Tuesday's second-leg match .

Summary: Mesut Ozil says he does not want to leave Arsenal in the transfer window . Midfielder arrived in £42m deal in 2013 but has struggled to adapt . Ozil says he has nothing to prove but is working harder than ever before . German international praises Premier League above the Bundesliga . Ozil started in Arsenal's Champions League exit in Monaco on Tuesday . CLICK HERE for the latest Arsenal news .


Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho could be back in Manchester City’s line-up at Burnley, with the club playing down reports they were dropped after a dressing-room spat. The pair became embroiled in a heated argument at half-time during the champions’ 2-1 defeat at Liverpool earlier this month. Both were omitted from the starting XI for the following match against Leicester. But City say the row had nothing to do with Manuel Pellegrini’s selection and the warring duo could be back in the line-up for Saturday’s match at Turf Moor. Vincent Kompany (left) and Fernandinho were involved in a dressing-room row at Liverpool . Kompany looked at ease during Manchester City training alongside Edin Dzeko (left) on Wednesday . Kompany was dropped to the bench when Manchester City hosted Leicester City last week . Kompany attempts to tackle Raheem Sterling during City's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool three days earlier . Tempers flared at Anfield when City returned to the dressing room with the score 1-1. In the build-up to Liverpool’s opener, midfielder Fernandinho sold defender Kompany short with a poor pass before Jordan Henderson scored. ‘Fernandinho had a go at Vinnie and he went right back at him,’ a City insider told Sportsmail. ‘He was raging. Others had to get involved to stop it.’ According to reports, Pellegrini sided with the Brazilian, which prompted more fury from Kompany before team-mates stepped in. City declined to comment on the incident, but strongly deny it influenced Pellegrini’s decision to rest Fernandinho and bench Kompany for the 2-0 win over Leicester. Fernandinho started the game against Liverpool but was dropped out of the squad for the next game . City captain Kompany trains before his side's Premier League clash with Leicester . Kompany, who signed a new five-year contract last summer following a 2008 move from Hamburg, was an unused substitute for the following match, a 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Leicester City, with Pellegrini claiming he needed to freshen his side up. Brazilian Fernandinho, a £34m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, was left out of the squad altogether. Manchester City declined to comment on the incident. However, they are understood to be happy that there is no lingering animosity, believe the row was over as quickly as it started and are of the opinion that it was similar to disagreements that happen on a regular basis in dressing rooms across the country. They are also keen to point out that it had nothing to do with Kompany not playing the next game. The Premier League champions are currently five points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand.

Summary: Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho involved in row at half-time at Anfield . Duo were dropped for game against Leicester City three days later . City deny they were dropped because of the fall out by Manuel Pellegrini .


The number of pizza take outs compared with gym memberships may give you some idea of a city's obesity rates. But scientists say to really understand an area's weight problems you need to go underground into the grimy depths of the sewage network. Here, they claim, raw waste can be analysed to reveal the urban 'microbiome', offering glimpses into disease trends on a wider scale. Humans harbour tremendous amounts of bacteria in their gastrointestinal tract and gut bacteria. Lifestyle differences can alter the human gut microbiome, and microbial community composition of an individual with obesity. Now scientists say this community can be analysed from a community's sewage system . Studies of the human microbiome, the collection of trillions of microbes living in and on the human body, have gained traction during the last decade. Scientists are hoping to identify a 'healthy microbiome' by finding one or more bacterial community types that may be linked with healthy individuals. In a recent study by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, sewage samples were collected from 71 cities across the US. According to the researchers, a microbial study of that sewage helped them predict each city's obesity rates with 81 to 89 per cent accuracy. The skinniest city sampled was Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with an obesity rate of 13.5 per cent, while the heaviest was St. Joseph, Missouri, with a rate of 37.4 per cent. While scientists have known this for some time, this is the first study to reveal the same holds true when these microbiomes are mixed together in the sewage network. Using computer power, the team were able to to rapidly sequence microbial populations and look for patterns in the results . This is because humans harbour tremendous amounts of bacteria in their gastrointestinal tract and gut bacteria. Lifestyle differences can alter the human gut microbiome, and microbial community composition of an individual with obesity. While scientists have known this for some time, this is the first study to reveal the same holds true when these microbiomes are mixed together in the sewage network. Where there is muck there really is brass with scientists claiming that millions can be made by extracting gold from human waste. In fact as well as gold, faeces contains platinum, silver and other metals along with rare elements such as palladium and vanadium. Researchers now hope to 'mine' sewage reducing the need to mine raw metals from the ground, while reducing pollution by recycling human waste. Previous research estimated the waste from one million Americans could contain as much as $12 million (£8.7 million) worth of metals. In 1999 the UK produced over 1,130,000 tonnes of sludge dry solids. If Britain's waste was mined it could be worth $762 million (£510 million) a year. Dr Kathleen Smith of the US Geological Survey said: 'If you can get rid of some of the nuisance metals that currently limit how much of these biosolids we can use on fields and forests, and at the same time recover valuable metals and other elements, that's a win-win.' The study used a technique known

Summary: Researchers collected sewage samples from 71 cities across the US . They analysed 'microbiome' of each sample - a key indicator of health . Heaviest city was St Joseph, Missouri, with an obesity rate of 37.4% . Scientists say method provides data without compromising privacy .


An Indian nun who was gang-raped at a convent is praying for the attackers to be forgiven just 36 hours after the ordeal. The 71-year-old was trying to prevent six men from assaulting another woman and robbing the Christian missionary school on Friday night when she was locked in a room and raped. CCTV was released for the first time yesterday showing the suspects leaving the staff room at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal. A reward of 100,000 rupees (£1,075) is on offer for any leads, police said. But the victim is said to be more concerned that the men are forgiven and the students are safe. Scroll down for video . Caught: Three men suspected of gang-raping an elderly Indian nun at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal were pictured for the first time yesterday. The victim is said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and the students are safe . One mother, who went to visit the nun at her hospital in Ranaghat, said: 'That's the greatness of a spiritual soul like her. 'All of us want the miscreants behind such a heinous crime to be arrested and given exemplary punishment.' Atindranath Mondal, hospital superintendent, added that the nun was brought to the hospital around 7am on Saturday. 'Immediately a team of doctors attended to her and a senior gynaecologist operated on her,' he told The Times of India. Arnab Ghosh, a police superintendent, said five men had been detained for questioning. He added: 'CCTV footage showed that six men, aged between 20 and 30, scaled the boundary wall around 11.40pm and entered the school and disconnected the telephone lines.' The robbers then tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room, where they found the women sleeping, police said. When the victim, who is the oldest nun at the school, tried to stop them taking another woman into a separate room they raped her. Suspects: The CCTV footage has been released showing the suspects leaving the school's staff room around midnight on Friday. Five other men have been detained for questioning . Demonstrations: Prayers were said at churches across India yesterday for the victim. Hundreds of people staged a demonstration in Ranaghat, where the nun is being treated in hospital, to demand justice . Outrage: The robbers tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room. Furious residents and students took to the streets after the attack to demand justice . Sorrow: Nuns gather in front of the convent. Archbishop Thomas D'Souza said the sisters prayed for the victim during Sunday Mass . The men escaped with some cash, a mobile phone, a laptop and a camera. They also ransacked the school's chapel and took holy items. Footage shows books and papers strewn across the floor as the men leave the staff room. One sister, who flew in from Rome after the incident, said she had never heard of such an attack on a nun, even in conflict zones. Mr Ghosh added:

Summary: Nun was also trying to prevent gang from robbing the convent . Men believed to have gagged security guard before violent rampage . CCTV footage released yesterday shows suspects leaving staff room . Five others have been detained for questioning, police said . Victim said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and students safe . Latest in a series of violent gang-rapes that has shocked the country .


An app that ‘sings’ your messages and sends them to other people over Facebook Messenger has been released. Called ‘Ditty’, it converts up to 70 characters into music using auto-tune, with a variety of popular songs available in the app. From nursery rhymes such as Hickory Dickory Dock to more contemporary music like Sia’s Chandelier, any message can be ‘musicified’ and sent to other people. Scroll down for video examples . California-based Zya has released their Ditty app for Facebook Messenger. Users can type in a 70-character message and have it turned into a song. Music available includes Brave, Chandelier and Counting Stars. The iOS and Android app is free, although some songs cost 80p . The app, from California-based Zya, is free to download and available now for iOS and Android. When a user loads up the app they are presented with a window to type messages in at the bottom of the screen, and a scrollable list of songs to choose from. After a typing a message, a user can then preview what it will sound like with different songs before sending it over Facebook messenger. The messages are converted into 20-second music clips, displayed in a text-based music video, and the words of the message are then sung in tune to the song. It works by matching up the syllable count of a message with the lyrics of a song. While some of the dozens of songs on the service are free, most such as ‘Counting Stars’ and ‘The Gambler’ require payment of £0.80 ($0.99). Once a song is bought, it is stored in the user’s library and can be used as many times as they want. Zya also said they had plans to add more songs, with a target of 100 in the next few months. When a user loads up the app they are presented with a window to type messages in at the bottom, and a scrollable list of songs to choose from (left). After typing a message, a user can then preview what it will sound like with different songs before sending it over Facebook messenger (right) Forty different apps will be available on Messenger in the coming days, allowing users of the service to send each other sports clips and animations, Facebook said. Another feature will allow consumers to use Messenger to send a text message to make a restaurant reservation or to receive a notification that a product purchased online has shipped. The example of receiving a notification when a garage door is opened was demonstrated on-stage. ‘Everyone loves music, but making it has always divided people into two camps - those who can and those who can’t,’ the company said in a statement. ‘Ditty changes that by making the simple act of typing a musical experience.’ 'Ditty is a brand new experience that sings personal messages to the melody of famous songs and makes them shareable via Messenger. 'Users type in up to 70 characters, select a well-known track and Ditty generates a personalised lyric video to send to friends.' The release

Summary: California-based Zya has released their Ditty app for Facebook Messenger . Users can type in a 70-character message and have it turned into a song . Music available includes Brave, Chandelier and Counting Stars . The iOS and Android app is free, although some songs cost 80p .


Spared jail: Amy Hickson had more than 600 indecent images of babies and children and pornographic images of animals . A woman has been spared jail despite being caught with more than 600 indecent images of babies and children and pornographic images of animals when she was just 17. Amy Hickson, now 20, of Alresford, Hampshire, pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court to 13 offences which involved many of the sick images being stored as a Powerpoint presentation. She had also made Google and Youtube searches for child abuse images, the court heard. Judge Susan Evans said: 'There are babies in these images, two-year-olds, three-year-olds, four and five-year-olds. They are not all young children, but there are some very young children so it does make it very serious indeed.' She added: 'Theses children are the victims and people do not know what happens to them. But I know for sure they suffer serious physical and emotional damage from what they suffer in these appalling pictures.' The offences are made up of eight charges of making indecent photos of a child, one charge of a pseudo image of a child and two counts of possessing prohibited images of children. Hickson also pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing 16 'extreme, disgusting or obscene' pornographic images involving animals - including dogs, being abused and tortured. She was sentenced to a 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. She was also ordered to carry out 200 hours community service and attend a women's group. She was also made subject of a sex offences prevention order for five years and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years - and pay £750 costs and a £100 victim surcharge. Dawn Hyland, prosecuting, said that the indecent images of children included 219 of category A seriousness, 185 at category B and 199 at category C. The prohibited images included 523 cartoon images portraying child abuse, Ms Hyland said. She explained that Hickson's computer was examined by the UK police in February 2013 after they were tipped off by the American authorities. Andrew Turton, defending, said that Hickson, who is unemployed, was 'naive and immature' for her age and that she had left her university course following the police investigation and now remains living at home with her parents. Speaking at Winchester Crown Court, above, Andrew Turton, defending, said that Hickson, who is unemployed, was 'naive and immature' for her age . He said: 'It is unusual to have someone who is a child, who is a youth, being involved with this type of offending.' He also described how she had cut and paste some of the images and added text in a 'childish' way - and the offences were committed using a computer which had been bought for her sixth form studies. He added: 'There is no suggestion that Amy Hickson is a danger to anybody - and certainly not a danger to animals, babies or children.'

Summary: Amy Hickson, 20, collected stash of sick images when she just 17 years old . Included 16 'extreme, disgusting or obscene' porn images of animals . Defence lawyer said Hickson, of Hampshire, was 'immature' for her age . She had to quit her university course when the investigation began .


You may be mystified as to why your phone’s battery can drain in a matter of hours. And while mobiles have a large number of adjustable settings which can be tweaked to prolong battery life, they are often tricky to understand. Now there’s a free app that offers users personalised advice about how to boost their phone’s battery life. A free iOS and Android app called Carat offers frustrated smartphone users personalised advice to boost their phone's battery life. A screenshot showing distribution information is shown left, and a J-Score, which indicates how a device’s battery life compares with others running Carat, is shown right . Called Carat, it uses crowdsourced measurements to work out how much of an impact certain settings and apps are having on a specific battery, before advising users what to do. After using their phone normally for around a week, people who download the app will start to receive personalised recommendations for improving battery life. This is because the app intermittently takes measurements about the device and how it is being used. These measurements are sent to Carat’s servers and ‘thrown into a statistical stew’ so that the measurements can be used as a benchmark to compare how power-hungry a certain device is. Carat uses crowd-sourced measurements (illustrated) to work out how much of an impact certain settings are having on the battery and what users can do about it. Users who download the app can use their phone normally, and after a week, will start to receive personalised recommendations for improving their battery life . Carat analyses a specific phone's energy use, drawing upon crowd sourced information. It offers users recommendations on how to boost the battery life of their device. For example, it might point out that Twitter is using an unusually large amount of power compared to on other phones, indicating that either an individual is hooked on the social media app, or that it could contain an energy-sapping bug. An ‘action list’ is shown on the main screen of the app, with instructions such as ‘Kill App X’ or ‘Upgrade OS’ along with an estimate of how much battery life will improve if a user takes the recommendation. A J-Score is also given that indicates how a device's battery life compares with other Carat users' devices. A Hog Report section advises which apps to close, while a Bug Report section points out those that are in a bad state. Non-identifiable information from phones is collected to build up the main database used as a benchmark for energy consumption. The results of the analysis are then sent back to the app, in order to give users instructions on what to do to improve the life of their phone. For example, it might point out that Twitter is using an unusually large amount of power compared to on other phones, indicating that either an individual is hooked on the social media app, or that it could contain an energy-sapping bug. An ‘action list’ is shown on the main screen of the app, with instructions such

Summary: Carat app, for iOS and Android devices, was produced by University of Helsinki and University of California, Berkeley computer scientists . Uses crowdsourced data to investigate a phones' energy consumption . Monitors phone usage over a week, feeding data to a central server . Information is analysed and personal power-saving tips given to users . Suggestions include shutting certain apps down or upgrading software . The longer the app is used, the more tailored the suggestions become .


Violet Burton, 79, was found dead in a ditch a quarter of a mile from Stoke Mandeville Hospital . An elderly patient suffering from dementia who wandered out of a scandal-hit hospital was found dead in a ditch the next day. Violet Burton’s body was discovered only a quarter of a mile from the grounds of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. She appears to have died from hypothermia, although the cause of death has not yet been made public. The hospital has begun an urgent investigation into how Mrs Burton, 79, said to be a ‘known wanderer’, was able to walk out of the hospital, wearing only a cardigan and trousers. She was reportedly seen by a member of staff but not stopped. The hospital’s latest Care Quality Commission report said it ‘required improvement’ in a number of areas, including in caring for those with dementia. The watchdog’s report, following an inspection in June 2014, stated: ‘The support for patients living with dementia or who may have a learning disability was inconsistent.’ It also raised concerns about staff levels, saying there was a ‘heavy reliance’ on agency staff which, in some instances, ‘affected the delivery and continuity of patient care’. Last month, the hospital, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, was criticised in a scathing report into the actions of Jimmy Savile. It found that the disgraced BBC disc jockey had been allowed to abuse 68 victims there, including a boy of eight. Savile joined the hospital as a porter in 1968 and effectively lived there for more than 30 years. The report found that ten complaints were made about him, but none was ‘taken seriously’. Those who tried to blow the whistle were rebuked because senior managers thought Savile was an asset to the hospital. Mrs Burton, known as Vi Ann, was admitted to the hospital on March 7 after she was reportedly found wandering in her home village of Aston Clinton, which is near the hospital. She was described as a ‘sweet lady’ and was well known in the area, where she was often seen walking her 17-year-old dog. Stoke Mandeville (pictured), run by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, said it had launched an internal review into the incident . She was apparently seen by a member of staff leaving the Medicine for Older People area of the hospital on Monday. Thames Valley Police issued an appeal for information, but Mrs Burton’s body was found in the ditch at noon on Tuesday. She was awaiting an assessment by Buckinghamshire County Council’s social services team when she went missing. A hospital source told The Independent: ‘Her death couldn’t have happened at a worse time. The CQC had issues they were concerned about so they’ve come back for a visit and one of the things they’re looking at is patient safety. The hospital still has serious problems.’ An independent investigation into the abuse by Jimmy Savile found he had sexually abused more than 50 people at Stoke Mandeville, including staff, patients and visitors with the youngest victim aged just eight . Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs the

Summary: Violet Burton, 79, was seen leaving the unit by a staff member on Monday . She is said to have been a 'known wanderer' and police launched appeal . Body was found close to hospital, which has launched an internal review . Report last month revealed Jimmy Savile abused over 50 people on the site .


Britain will be saddled with a crippling extra £148billion of debt if the SNP wins a share of power, the Treasury warned last night. The official costing of Nicola Sturgeon's plans reveals they involve a massive spending spree that would have to be funded by higher taxes or even higher borrowing. The analysis, conducted by Treasury officials and signed off by the Permanent Secretary, show that spending under the SNP would be £148billion higher than forecast in this month's Budget. It came as Gordon Brown used his valedictory speech in the Commons to warn that the 'fragile' UK is 'potentially at a point of departure' in the wake of last year's referendum on Scottish independence. Scroll down for video . Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond's plans for a deal with Labour could cost Britain £148billion . The Conservatives seized on the Treasury figures as evidence that a Labour government propped up by the SNP would force Britain deeper into the red. A spokesman said taxpayers would be landed with a huge bill if the parties ended up in power. 'It is now impossible for Ed Miliband to become Prime Minister without crawling into Downing Street on the coat tails of the SNP – with Alex Salmond calling the tune,' he said. 'We now know the consequence of that will be £148billion more borrowing, higher taxes, unlimited welfare, and weaker defence.' David Cameron this week branded Ed Miliband (pictured) 'Alex Salmond's poodle' – warning that Labour would be forced to dance to the SNP's tune . Miss Sturgeon, the SNP's leader, has pledged to reverse austerity measures if she wins a share of power in May. While the Conservatives are promising to identify £30billion of spending and welfare cuts, Miss Sturgeon says she would increase real-terms public spending by at least half a per cent a year to allow extra 'investment'. The Treasury analysis suggests this would lead to massive additional spending, adding to Britain's £1.5trillion debt mountain. It suggests the SNP's plans would involve an extra £20.7billion spending next year, an extra £39.7billion in 2017-18, an extra £48.8billion in 2018-19 and an extra £38.3billion in 2019-20. The analysis is a blow to the SNP, whose economic credibility is already under question, but it is also a setback for Labour, which may be forced to do a deal with the nationalists who appear poised to claim dozens of Labour seats at the election. Former SNP leader Mr Salmond, who hopes to return to Westminster as kingmaker, says his party will vote down any attempt by the Tories to run a minority government after the election. Instead, he says his MPs will line up with Labour to put Mr Miliband in Downing Street. David Cameron this week branded Mr Miliband 'Alex Salmond's poodle' – warning that Labour would be forced to dance to the SNP's tune. The SNP's plans were facing fresh scrutiny last night over claims that the party 'fiddled the figures' in order to hide a £4.1billion hole in its bid for Scotland to be handed full economic powers. Labour called for

Summary: Nicola Sturgeon's plans for deal with Labour could cost Britain £148billion . Massive spending spree would be funded by higher taxes or borrowing . Tories said taxpayers would be landed with huge bill if parties win power . David Cameron this week branded Mr Miliband 'Alex Salmond's poodle'


The damning thing for Leicester in this match they really needed to win was that there was no cavalry charge, no guns blazing crescendo. Tom Huddlestone was dismissed for second bookable offence with 18 minutes to go but Allan McGregor in the Hull goal had not one meaningful save to make as the clock ticked down. In fact, it was Mark Schwarzer who had to be alert. In the final minute he reacted expertly to stop an Abel Hernandez shot following a quickly-taken free-kick by Dame N’Doye. Had that gone in, the obituaries on Leicester’s Premier League life could have been signed off. Hull City's Tom Huddlestone (right) looks on in disbelief as referee Jonathan Moss gets out the red card to send off the midfielder . Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone (right) is shown the red card for a challenge on Leicester's Jamie Vardy . Huddlestone's team-mate Jake Livermore is in despair after Hull were reduced to ten men in the second-half . LEICESTER CITY (3-5-2): Schwarzer 6.5; Morgan 6 (Nugent 84’), Huth 6, Upson 6; De Laet 5 (Lawrence 76’), Mahrez 6, James 6.5, Cambiasso 6.5, Schlupp 6; Vardy 7, Kramaric 4 (Ulloa 61’ 6) Subs not used: Schmeichel, Drinkwater, King, Wasilewski, Nugent . HULL CITY: McGregor 6; Dawson 6, Bruce 6, McShane 6; Elmohamady 6, Livermore 6, Huddlestone 5.5, Ramirez 6 (Hernandez 85’), Robertson 6 (Meyler 77’); Jelavic 5 (Quinn 78’), N’Doye 6.5 . Subs not used: Figueroa, Davies, Hernandez, Harper, Aluko . Booked: Huddlestone sent off, Robertson, Dawson, Bruce . Referee: Jonathan Moss . MOTM: Vardy . Attendance: 31, 456 . Here is Hull City's Michael Dawson's heat map. CLICK HERE to see more from Sportsmail's MATCH ZONE . A goalless draw does not do a huge amount to avert that likely narrative. Leicester are seven points from safety, even if Sunderland are dropping like a stone having played a game more. Leicester’s match in hand is against Chelsea. Martin O’Neill was at the King Power Stadium as a guest of the club he served so well in two League Cup triumphs. This season is heading for a more sombre conclusion to those heady days. Nigel Pearson is realistic, knowing uncommon improvement is needed immediately. ‘We’ve got ten games left, six at home, we probably need to win five,’ he said having seen his side win only four times all campaign. ‘When the pressure was on us to go and create I don’t think we did. We were laboured.’ Steve Bruce was disappointed at a different aspect, the clamour for a card from Leicester players when Alex Bruce tackled Riyad Mahrez in the second half. The ball was won but referee Jon Moss produced a yellow, soon after erring similarly in booking Craig Dawson. Leicester City keeper Mark Schwarzer punches clear as Dame N'Doye of Hull and Ritchie De Laet of the Foxes vie for the ball . ‘There is a raging debate about Chelsea in midweek. I’ve seen everybody surround Alex for a red card for his challenge. For me it is a perfectly decent challenge I would

Summary: Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone sent off in the second-half for two bookable offences . Nigel Pearson's Leicester City side remain bottom of the Premier League, seven points adrift of safety .


Single mothers have lost their Supreme Court challenge against the Government's £350-a-week benefit cap. Britain's highest court narrowly ruled by three judges to two that the benefit cap restricting welfare to the equivalent of a £35,000 a year salary was not unlawful. Two women forced into temporary accommodation after suffering domestic violence said the cap violated their human rights. Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, pictured in Downing Street this morning, welcomed the Supreme Court ruling . They claimed the cap disproportionately hit women, especially those trying to escape violent partners. But the Supreme Court said the cap, introduce by the Coalition government to clamp down on spiralling welfare bills, was legally okay. The benefit cap limits the amount of benefits a household can receive to £500 a week for couples and £350 a week for households of a single adult. Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said: 'I am delighted that the country's highest court has agreed with this Government and overwhelming public opinion that the benefit cap is right and fair.' He added: 'I am proud to say that it is one of the most significant reforms we've implemented over the past five years. 'A key part of the long-term economic plan, the benefit cap is encouraging people to change their behaviour and motivating them to find work.' The two lone parents went to the Supreme Court, along with a representative child from each family. Their lawyers argued that the cap unjustifiably discriminated against abuse victims, who are predominantly women, and failed to have regard to the best interests of the child. Lady Hale - one of the dissenting judges - ruled that the Government had failed to take proper account of 'the best interests of the children', as it was obliged to do under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child . They said the cap substantially reduces weekly income and puts the mothers at risk of losing their safe homes. The justices hearing the case included Supreme Court deputy president Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lord Reed, Lord Carnwath and Lord Hughes. Lord Reed, giving the lead judgment, said he accepted that the cap was 'a proportionate means' of meeting legitimate Government aims, which include deficit reduction and incentivising parents to find work. He noted that the cap for households with children was equivalent to a gross annual salary of £35,000, which is higher than the earnings of half of the UK's working households. Although the short-term savings were a small proportion of the total welfare budget, they nevertheless contributed towards deficit reduction, and were also intended to change behaviour over the longer term. But Lady Hale - one of the dissenting judges - ruled that the Government had failed to take proper account of 'the best interests of the children', as it was obliged to do under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Lady Hale said UNCRC was relevant even though it was not yet generally part of domestic law. She ruled that the cap deprived some children of provision for

Summary: Britain's top court narrowly ruled that the Benefit Cap was not unlawful . Two women forced out of home by domestic violence said challenged cap . Claimed cap disproportionately hit women trying to escape violent partners .


The 'crackers' TV licence cannot survive for another decade, Boris Johnson warned today as he insisted the BBC uses it to 'demolish' its competition. The senior Conservative said changing viewing habits mean it is harder to justify the 'full whack' of the levy on every family with a television. He admitted that he now never watches TV news, although he admitted that this is in part because he struggles to turn his television on. Scroll down for video . London Mayor Boris Johnson admitted that he now never watches TV news, although he admitted that this is in part because he struggles to turn his television on . A committee of MPs said last week that a new tax could be imposed on every all households – not just those with televisions – to replace the £145.50-a-year licence fee which has funded the BBC for the past 69 years. BBC director general Tony Hall has said he is open to the idea, even though it would mean an estimated 500,000 extra households having to pay for a service they do not use or currently get free. But Mr Johnson today insisted the idea of funding the full slate of BBC output was now in doubt, and the BBC 'needs to think about its future'. Speaking on LBC radio, the London Mayor said: 'Many people now no longer get their news, many young people in particular, no longer get their news from TV. 'They don't listen to the Today programme. I don't watch TV news now, I'm afraid to say, I get it all on the web. So the BBC needs to think about its future.' He went on: 'I have to say I can't see how it can go on forever having a tax on TVs that not everybody uses any more. 'I can barely make my TV work. Frankly I come down and I sit at home wait shouting pathetically for some child to come and help me turn it on.' The Culture, Media and Sport select committee suggested the licence fee could continue for another decade, before being reformed in the 2020s. But Mr Johnson insisted: 'That seems to me to be too long not to be taking account of the very rapid changes. 'At the moment every house pays £150 in a levy on their television which is crackers. This thing needs to be rethought, the licence fee is plainly anachronistic. 'It needs to be trimmed, it needs to be cut but you are never going to get away from the situation in which people feel the certainty that we are supporting really, really high quality broadcasting in this country.' BBC director general Lord Tony Hall has said he believes the licence fee 'has got at least another ten years in it' He said there would be a case for some money raised from taxpayers to be used to ensure a very high standard of public broadcasting. But he said he doubted whether this meant the 'full whack of the licence fee' was necessary. 'There is going to have

Summary: London Mayor says many people no longer watch news on television TV . Reveals he gets all his news online, because he struggles with his remote . Changing viewing habits mean it is harder to justify the 'full whack' levy . Committee of MPs called for reform after another 10 years of licence fee . But Johnson insists it cannot go on that long and change is needed . Senior Tory warns the BBC uses public money to 'demolish' local rivals . Corporation insists 96% of people use BBC services every week .


Killed: Ross Simons, 34, and his wife Clare, 30, (pictured) died in January 2013 when their tandem bicycle was struck by driver Nicholas Lovell . A move to introduce life sentences for killer drivers has been welcomed by families of victims. The new measure is one of several changes being drawn up by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in a bid to toughen up the criminal justice system. The maximum sentence for motorists is currently 14 years and the plan to increase this limit is being welcomed by relatives of a couple run down in Bristol by a speeding driver who was already banned from the roads. Ross Simons, 34, and his wife Clare, 30, died in January 2013 when their tandem bicycle was struck by Nicholas Lovell, who had 69 driving convictions and was fleeing police at the time. Heroin addict Lovell, 38, left the couple dying by the side of the road and while awaiting sentencing bragged to other inmates that he would get away 'with four years'. He was eventually sentenced to ten and a half years for each death but was ordered to serve the punishments concurrently, meaning he would effectively only serve one sentence for both deaths. Since his trial, the Simons's families have been campaigning for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers. Speaking to The Express, Mr Simons's sister Kelly Woodruff, 33, said: 'Finally as a family we will be able to rest and be a bit more at peace when they make this change to the law. 'The purpose of our campaign has always been to try to ensure no other family has to go through what we have suffered. 'I hope this will not only help save lives by acting as a deterrent but when the worst does happen it will at least give families a sense that justice has been done, something we have never felt.' Call for tougher laws: Heroin addict Lovell, 38, left the couple dying by the side of the road and while awaiting sentencing bragged to other inmates that he would get away 'with four years' The Simons, described by friends as lovely and caring, were said to be trying for a baby and had 'everything to live for'. In the run up to the collision a police officer in a patrol car recognised Lovell behind the wheel and knew he was banned. Lovell failed to stop when the officer switched on his blue light, disappearing from view, before ploughing into the Simons as they rode their tandem bike. Last week Justice Secretary Chris Grayling visited the site where the couple were killed, along with the MP for Kingswood Bristol, Chris Skidmore, who has long backed the campaign. Reviewing law: Justice Secretary Chris Grayling wants to toughen up the criminal justice system . Speaking to the Bristol Post, Mr Grayling said: 'I don't like the idea of people like this coming out half way through the sentence. 'It is shocking to walk here in a normal suburban street and see what can happen. I can only imagine the trauma and turmoil

Summary: Justice Secretary Chris Grayling wants to toughen criminal justice system . Along with PM, he is considering increasing maximum sentence for drivers . Comes a week after he visited Bristol road where couple were killed in 2013 . Ross and Clare Simons were left to die by heroin addict Nicholas Lovell, who had 69 driving convictions .


Canadian-Australian author and model, Tara Moss, has opened up about being raped 20 years ago to highlight violence against women. The 41-year-old sat down with Tracy Grimshaw on Wednesday night's A Current Affair, a year after she first discussed the issue in her book, to speak candidly about the sexual assault in Vancouver by 'a friend' who she felt like she 'trusted'. 'About 20 years ago, I was sexually assaulted by a person giving me a ride home from an acting class,' Moss starts off. Scroll down for video . Canadian-Australian author and model, Tara Moss, opened up to A Current Affair's Tracy Grimshaw on Wednesday night about being raped 20 years ago to highlight violence against women . On the Channel 9 show she spoke candidly about the sexual assault in Vancouver by 'a friend' who she felt like she 'trusted' 'It's a person that I trusted, in so much as they were a new friend, in amongst other new friends in this class. 'When I did go forward to the police, I didn't feel I got the support I would have liked, I think that is a fairly common situation for many people. 'As time went on it became clear that there were other charges that had been put forward in the past and another several women came forward, in fact, there were about a dozen in total,' she explained. Moss, who was just 21 at the time of the attack, said he drove her to his house and invited her in for a cup of tea. He then threw himself on her and would not take no for an answer. Moss, who was just 21 at the time of the attack, said he drove her to his house and invited her in for a cup of tea . 'This sort of trauma is a complex trauma and the impact it had on me was massive,' she opened up. The man was jailed for two years, but not for the assault on Moss. He was found guilty of rape against another woman when one of his friends testified against him. 'I think it's very telling that the case he was convicted on, he was convicted on because one of his mates was happy to testify against him,' she said. 'We needed the testimony of a man to put this man away.' At the time she said didn't feel like she was supported by police . Opening up: Moss decided to come forward once more with her personal experience to help highlight the issue of domestic violence, which takes the lives of one Australian woman ever week . Moss decided to come forward once more with her personal experience to help highlight the issue of domestic violence, which takes the lives of one Australian woman ever week. 'This kills more women than cancer,' she said. Moss, who is a patron of the Full Stop Foundation that offers support services and criminal justice responses to victims, is calling for more help for women who are brave enough to come forward. Moss, who

Summary: Sexual assault happened 20 years ago in Vancouver when Moss was 21 . At the time she said didn't feel like she was supported by police . The man was jailed for two years for the rape of another woman . The Canadian-Australian first opened up on the trauma in a book last year .


A veteran has finally received his Second World War medals - at the age of 95. Former army cook Harry Weston mistakenly believed he had left it too late to request them after finishing his military service in 1946. But nearly 70 years after the end of the conflict, a local historian applied on his behalf, and he was finally awarded them. War veteran Harry Weston, 95, pictured with his wife Margaret, after finally receiving his medals . Mr Weston enlisted in the Army Catering Corps cook in 1940 and served in Scotland until 1946. During his time in the army, he and four other cooks prepared meals three times a day for a battalion of over 700 soldiers. He was based in Shetland and Orkney during the war and after completing his service returned home to Greetham, Rutland. David Bland was researching Mr Weston's history when he discovered that he had never received his gongs and wrote to the Ministry of Defence last month. Just a few days later shiny Defence Medal and War Medal arrived at the home Mr Weston shares with his wife Margaret. David Bland and his son Paul are writing a village history book called Greetham and the Great War. Paul Bland said: 'Harry was a bit surprised, but delighted to get his medals. He was really pleased. 'I imagine even 10 years after the war he might have thought it was too late. 'Harry had just got on with his life and had forgotten about it. We thought it was time to put it right.' Greetham and the Great War will be released in e-book form later this year. Mr Weston, pictured with his wife, as a young solider. During his time in the Army Catering Corps he cooked three meals a day for 700 soldiers . Mr Weston's War medal, pictured left, and the Defence medal, pictured right, which he received after 70 years .

Summary: Harry Weston, 95, was in the Army Catering Corps from 1940 until 1946 . His team prepared three meals daily for a battalion of over 700 soldiers . Never received his medals and thought it was too late to apply for them . Local historian wrote to Ministry of Defence on his behalf last month . Mr Weston received his Defence Medal and War Medal in the post .


He picked up the nickname Goldenballs for his skills on the football pitch. But David Beckham proved he is very very much the Goldenboy as he treated his family to a night out in London on Saturday. Heading to a showing of Lord of the Dance at the Dominion Theatre, David, 39, was joined by his parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, his mother Sandra and sister Joanne. Scroll Down For Video . Goldenboy: David Beckham enjoyed a performance of Lord of The Dance on Saturday night in London . Family affair... David was joined by parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, mother Sandra and sister . The family was without David's wife Victoria, who was hard at work promoting her new sunglasses range on a promotional tour of the Far East. Dressed in all black, David made a dapper appearance as he journeyed down the street making his way to the West End theatre. Donning his trademark baker boy cap in brown, the retired football player cut a suave figure in a jumper, tailored trousers and leather boots. Topping his ensemble with a black coat, the father-of-four continued to rock the bearded look as he walked with one hand in his pocket. Dapper David: The 39-year-old retired football player cut a suave figure in an all black ensemble . Suited and bearded: Beckham wore a jumper with a pair of trousers, leather boots and a black coat . Coordinating her outfit with her son's, David's mother Sandra also wore all black and completed her look with a camel coloured jacket. Meanwhile Victoria's parents Anthony and Jacqueline wore almost identical get ups in navy shirts and black trousers. Meanwhile, David's flame-haired sister Joanne put on a stylish display in a navy trenchcoat, high neck top and fitted jeans. He's in fashion! The father-of-four donned his trademark baker boy cap in a tan colour . Coming through: Victoria's father stood in the middle of the two mothers as they journeyed along . 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight': After the performance David met with Michael Flatley . After the performance, David got a chance to meet star of the show Michael Flatley and made sure to upload a picture to his Facebook wall. The caption alongside the image read: 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight.' Referring to the death of Michael's father, Michael Sr, 86, in Chicago on Friday, Beckham continued: 'Huge respect to him for performing so incredibly for fans especially after losing his father recently'. Thanking David for his kind words, Flatley wrote on Twitter: 'Thanks for your support at this time David. You’re a true friend and a proper gentleman. God bless. Michael'. Handing out the hugs: Victoria's father stopped to exchange a warm embrace with a friend in the street . Family man: David is the proud father to Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and Harper, three . And he's off! Beckham pulled his coat together as he headed inside his waiting vehicle . Flatley flew to America to be at his

Summary: Whole family checked out Michael Flatley's farewell Lord Of The Dance show on Saturday . Flatley's beloved father died just one day before and David praised the dancer for going ahead with Saturday's performance . Michael shared a picture of himself and David and thanked the footballer for his support . He has vowed to continue the farewell tour but will take time out to attend his father's wake in Chicago this week .


For many disastrous cooks, boiling an egg is the one task in the kitchen that they can actually master. However, for those seeking perfection - a runny yolk - every time, help might soon be at hand. The New Egg Company, based in Nottingham, has come up with the idea of a pre-cooked egg, which requires little more than five minutes of reheating. The downside? At £1.79 per pack, it'll cost around fives times the price of a standard egg. Eggstraordinary: The Yowk is a pre-cooked egg that promises the ideal yolk every time and even comes with soldiers, salt and a spoon . Marketed as the Yowk - 'simple dippy goodness', the pasteurised egg arrives in a plastic pot having already been cooked in its shell using the 'sous vide' method favoured by many top chefs - essentially the modern equivalent of boiling in the bag. The pot lid doubles up as an egg cup, say the makers and even comes with breadsticks, salt and a spoon to eat it with. The diner simply adds boiling water to the pot and leaves it for five minutes with a perfect, runny yolk guaranteed. This new method may seem no quicker than the traditional way to boil an egg; by immersing it in a pan of water and boiling it for around four minutes. However, it could extract the potential for arguments over the best way to boil an egg. And the egg overflowth...a runny yolk is many people's idea of egg heaven . Foolproof? The Yowk uses the sous vide method, favoured by top chefs, to produce the perfect yolk . Kitchens can be a hotbed of tension as home cooks dispute the perfect amount of time an egg should boil for, whether eggs should be kept in a fridge or at room temperature; placed in cold water and then boiled; or just in boiling water. New Egg Company managing director Ian Hetherington told trade journal The Grocer that the product was the result of improving on an earlier prototype called 'the Dippy Egg' back in 2013. He said: 'It didn't take off the first time but the concept was still in its infancy. 'We have undertaken a lot more testing to get the product right.' The product is to be unveiled at the International Food Event trade show later this month before aiming to be listed in supermarkets and possibly food and drink outlets in May. A coffee chain has already expressed interest in selling it, along with some retailers, Hetherington told The Grocer.

Summary: The Yowk pre-cooked egg simply needs reheating for five minutes to achieve the perfect yolk, say the makers . Packs will retail at £1.79 each and come complete with an egg cup, spoon, soldier-style breadsticks and salt . The product looks likely to hit supermarket shelves in May .


The Irish tourist who left his brother fighting for life in an alleged one-punch attack has pleaded for a lesser charge in a bid to head home soon with his family. Barry Lyttle, 33, is facing reckless grievous bodily harm charges after he allegedly struck his brother Patrick, 31, during a late-night argument in Kings Cross in Sydney's inner-city on January 3. Patrick was taken to hospital in a critical condition and spent six days in a coma in the intensive care unit at St Vincent's Hospital before being moved to a rehabilitation centre in Ryde. After making a remarkable recovery, Patrick called for the charges laid against his brother to be dropped. Scroll down for video . Barry Lyttle (pictured) hopes to head home soon with his family after negotiating for a lesser charge . Speaking outside the court, Lyttle's lawyer Chris Watson said the family were hoping the Director of Public Prosecutions would agree to a lesser charge, which could be finalised in the local court. 'The best-case scenario is that whatever happens it doesn't impact on the family's ability to go home,' Mr Watson said. Mr Watson said the family were waiting for the prosecution to consider a medical report of Patrick's condition before continuing negotiations. 'We are pressing to bring the matter to a close as quickly as we can,' he said outside of court. 'We're just waiting for the DPP to look at the evidence that shows that Patrick's recovered fully and there's no ongoing problems.' Barry (left) is facing reckless grievous bodily harm charges after he allegedly struck his brother Patrick (right) The brothers from Belfast in Ireland (pictured here as children) went on a night out on January 3 in Kings Cross . The family has been in Australia for months, supporting the brothers. Lyttle told reporters he hoped 'it would come to a close very soon'. Patrick said he had recovered well and didn't need ongoing treatment 'I'm just delighted with all the treatment that I've received,' he said. He and his brother are supporting each other 'the whole way through', he added. The brothers' father, Oliver, has been a constant presence besides his son at court from the beginning . Patrick was treated by paramedics at the scene where he was found in a pool of blood and vomit on January 3 . Barry appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday and successfully applied to have his bail reporting reduced. He will now only have to report to Blacktown police station on Fridays, instead of three times each week as initially ordered. Magistrate Christopher O'Brien told the court he had no doubt Lyttle would attend court. 'The defendant has appeared on each occasion ... even in circumstances where his attendance has been excused,' he said. Lyttle is next due in court on April 9. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Irish tourist Barry Lyttle allegedly punched his brother Patrick on January 3 . Barry hopes to head home soon after negotiating for a lesser charge . The 33-year-old is facing reckless grievous bodily harm charges . Patrick called for the assault charges against his brother to be dropped . The family has been in Australia for months, supporting the brothers . Barry is due to appear in court on April 9 .


Susan Lenihan, 30, (pictured leaving court last week) admitted harassment after she 'terrorised' her neighbours for two years . A mother who threw eggs at neighbours and poured washing-up liquid over their car is facing prison sentence. Susan Lenihan, 30, spent two years 'persistently targeting' residents in the cul-de-sac they shared in Birmingham, West Midlands, after claims they told police about another neighbour having drugs. James Harrison and his wife Dominique Wilcox-Harrison said their family had been 'victimised' after Lenihan put up posters in her windows calling them a 'grass'. Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard the mother-of-one had also shouted at the couple, warning them to 'watch your family' and threw eggs at him while he visited a disabled neighbour. Lenihan admitted a charge of harassment and her sentencing was adjourned until April 2, where District Judge Jan Jellema told her that all options were open, including imprisonment. David Palmer, prosecuting, said the abuse began after another resident's home was searched by police looking for drugs. Mr Palmer said: 'The defendant put up posters in her windows calling Mr Harrison and his wife a 'grass'. The posters also included the words 'act now'.' The court heard Mr Harrison was later prosecuted for dangerous driving but it was thrown out because Lenihan was not considered a credible witness. He also reported several incidents of damage to his car and on February 13 last year Lenhihan was seen spitting on his car after Mr Harrison fitted CCTV outside his home. Mr Palmer said an attempt at mediation between the two parties had failed and Lenihan threw eggs at Mr Harrison when he visited a disabled neighbour. 'The defendant opened a bedroom window and threw eggs in his direction,' he said. 'They landed on the ground next to him. It appears some of the yoke went on his shoes.' There was another incident in July when Mr Harrison found what was believed to be washing-up liquid on his car. He later checked the CCTV and saw the defendant spraying the car. The cul-de-sac in Shard End, Birmingham, where Lenihan lived near to James Harrison and his wife Dominique Wilcox-Harrison . Christopher Stewart, defending, said it was not just a 'one-sided campaign of terror'. Speaking after Lenihan pleaded guilty, Mr Harrison said his family had been victimised because 'we are as straight as it comes'. 'If we have a problem we talk to the person we have the problem with. 'These people don't like people who stand up to them so victimise and bully them with others in the hope we move and bow down. The court heard that Lenihan had accused the Harrison family of 'grassing' up another neighbour to police about possessing drugs. She put up posters in her windows saying they were 'grasses' and to 'act now' 'Why should the victims move when it's the bullies that should be moved and lose what they had – which in this case was a nice grove and nice neighbours.' He added that there were times when the families enjoyed summer evenings together, chatting and having a

Summary: Susan Lenihan, 30, 'persistently targeted' neighbours in her cul-de-sac . James Harrison and his wife said their family had been 'victimised' by her . She put posters up calling them a 'grass' and threw eggs at Mr Harrison . It started after another resident's home was searched by police for drugs . She blamed the Harrisons and there were several incidents of damage . She admitted a charge of harassment and case was adjourned until April .


Angel di Maria's old mansion is up for sale - but Manchester United fans need not worry that it means he is on his way out of Old Trafford. The Argentina international has not returned to the £4.15million, luxury six-bedroom pad in the leafy Cheshire village of Prestbury since an attempted break-in at the end of January. He moved with his family to The Lowry Hotel in Manchester city centre where they had a round-the-clock-security team. A general shot of the house that Angel di Maria and his family were staying in up until the break-in that occurred at the end of January . The house has been put up for sale after the Di Marias moved out following the break-in at the end of January . A night-time photograph of the swimming pool inside the mansion which Di Maria was renting . Di Maria's mansion had its own gym included next to the swimming pool at the luxury pad . A photograph of Di Maria's lounge in his mansion which has now been put up for sale by its private owners . The lounge which Di Maria and his family stayed in after he moved to Manchester United from Real Madrid . The kitchen in the luxury six-bedroom £4.15m mansion which Di Maria and his family were renting . A jaccuzzi in the luxury Prestbury mansion used by the Di Marias, which is now being put up for sale by its owner . One of the six bedrooms in the luxury mansion that is now being put up for sale following the break-in . Di Maria and his family will no longer stay at the mansion following the break-in that occurred at the end of January . A photograph of the bathroom in the mansion formerly rented by United's £60m signing Di Maria . Another photograph of the bathroom in the luxury pad that will no longer be rented by Di Maria . The hall in the mansion will no longer be used by the Di Marias as they have now found somewhere else to live . Angel di Maria's drop in form can be put down to the break-in at his house . But Sportsmail understands the Di Marias are no longer at the hotel and have found more long-term alternative accommodation at the Beetham Tower. The 27-year-old winger rented the stunning property, which features an indoor swimming pool, children's TV room, office, gym, changing rooms and apartment for staff, following his £60m switch to Old Trafford. Last month, Di Maria and his family suffered a 'terrifying raid' while inside the house. The player, who has struggled for form since his move from Spain, was reportedly having dinner with his wife, Jorgelina, and children as crooks tried in vain to smash through his patio doors.The three would-be thieves then fled empty-handed after triggering an alarm system. It is understood the house owner is now looking to sell the property but would be open to renting it again. A source said: 'It was a very unfortunate scenario and something that is

Summary: Angel di Maria's rented house was broken in to while he and his family were in the property . The Manchester United player and his family moved to The Lowry Hotel with a round-the-clock security team . The luxury six-bedroom mansion is up for sale for £4.15million . Sportsmail understands the Di Marias have found long-term alternative accommodation at the Beetham Tower . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


A jobless man said to have fathered 15 children with 10 different women has revealed he has another baby on the way. It is estimated Keith MacDonald's growing brood will end up costing taxpayers more than £2million in benefits. The 29-year-old, from Sunderland, is set to appear in a TV documentary tonight in which he says his latest child is due very soon. But despite his most recent partner being heavily pregnant, he tells programme-makers he is still desperate to meet new women - and is even shown trying to chat up love interests at a bus stop. Scroll down for video . Unemployed Keith MacDonald is said to have 15 children with 10 mothers but denies some are his . The documentary, entitled 40 Kids by 40 Women, follows a number of so-called 'mega-dads' to see how they cope, or fail to cope, with having so many children. MacDonald denies all 15 of the children he is said to have fathered are his, but boasts of his skill at meeting women and about his fertility. He tells documentary makers: 'How many of my ex-girlfriends am I still friends with? None of them. Apart from one and that's the one that is pregnant now.' He adds: 'The last time I had sex was nine months ago and the person's pregnant.' MacDonald tells the programme he can't find work, partly because he is 'no good at listening', and spends most of him time playing computer games. He says he finds it hard to meet new women because of his reputation in Sunderland and is shown in the programme going to Birmingham to 'pull girls'. MacDonald has appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show in the past and claims he meets the mothers of his children on public transport. MacDonald in 2008 with then-partner Becky Wright and their baby, one of 15 he is said to have fathered . Charlotte Anderson (left) with her daughter Kady-Marie Anderson and June Garrick with her son Brendan Garrick (right), all in 2005. Both children are said to have been fathered by MacDonald . He previously bragged: 'It's easy - they never seem to say no. Just chat them up on the bus. 'That's what I do and they never seem to say no. If they like you, they like you. Get their number and text them and arrange to meet when you come off the bus. I just pick them up like that.' Keith MacDonald: . - Unemployed . - Reportedly receives incapacity benefit for bad back of up £68.95 a week and £44 income support . - Said to contribute just £5 of his weekly income to his children . - The total benefit bill racked up by him and his offspring has been estimated at £2million from birth to 18 . MacDonald's notoriety grew in 2011 when he tried to fake his own death in a bid to shirk responsibility for his ninth child, according to an ex, who he later beat up. In November 2012, he was found guilty by Sunderland magistrates of common assault

Summary: Keith MacDonald is said to have had 15 children with 10 different women . He is proud of his talent for meeting women but denies all children are his . In new TV show he claims his reputation is stopping him meeting women . He says he can't find work and spends much of his time playing computer . It is estimated MacDonald's brood will cost taxpayer more than £2million .


Les Ferdinand has admitted that QPR face a tough task if they are to keep striker Charlie Austin in the summer. Austin, 25, has been a key player for the London club, scoring 15 goals in the Premier League this season. But Ferdinand, the club's director of football, knows that Austin may well be tempted to leave for a bigger club come the summer. Charlie Austin in action for QPR against Tottenham Hotspur at Loftus Road on Saturday . Les Ferdinand (centre) watches the Spurs match behind Philip Beard (left) and Roy Hodgson (right) Ferdinand said: 'We will be trying our best come the end of the season to make sure Charlie signs up and stays. 'But you know what we do understand is that players are ambitious. Sometimes they want to look elsewhere. 'We will be doing our best to make sure we give him the opportunity to stay and play in the Premier League. 'The aim is to replenish the squad and we don't want to be losing our best players like Charlie.' QPR currently sit in 18th position in the Premier League on 22 points, three points behind Aston Villa. Austin (right) shoots towards goal on Saturday as Spurs' Jan Vertonghen looks on .

Summary: Charlie Austin has scored 15 Premier League goals for QPR this season . QPR director of football Les Ferdinand is hoping to convince Austin to stay . The Loftus Road club currently sit in 18th in the Premier League table . CLICK HERE for all the latest QPR news .