A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a Sky Bet Championship point for Wigan Athletic in a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton, who looked as though they were going to pull off the classic smash-and-grab. The home side had dominated for the vast majority of the contest, only to fall behind 20 minutes from time when Tom Walker's shot was deflected past a helpless Ali Al Habsi for the opener. It was a crushing blow for a Wigan side that had hit the bar in the first half through James Perch, had a Leon Clarke goal chalked off for offside and seen Marc-Antoine Fortune fluff a relatively straight-forward heading chance. A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a point for Wigan Athletic against Bolton . But they stuck to their task in the second period, and after Ben Amos had denied Jermaine Pennant with a stunning stop, the goalkeeper then tipped a Clarke header on to the bar as well as clawing away a Sheyi Ojo effort. It looked like time would run out on Wigan, but in the fourth of five added minutes, Waghorn equalised with a goal that could yet save their season. Wigan had started the game on the front foot, with Bolton content to play on the break. And the visitors showed their threat inside the early exchanges when Adam Le Fondre led a breakaway only for Gaetan Bong to save the day in the nick of time. Wigan were getting the ball wide at every opportunity to wingers Josh Murphy - making his full debut - and Pennant. But it was through the middle that they nearly broke the deadlock, with Perch's 30-yard effort beating Amos only to hit the bar and come back out. The ball fell invitingly for Clarke, but the striker's header was weak and straight at Amos. Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Boyce (Kvist - 78), Maguire, Pearce, Bong, Pennant (Ojo - 67), Kim, Perch, Murphy, Fortune (Waghorn - 78), Clarke . Subs not used: Carson, Taylor, McKay, Cowie . Goals: Waghorn 90 . Booked: Maguire . Bolton XI: Amos, Mills, McCarthy, Ream, Feeney, Trotter, Bannan, Rocha (Vela - 55), Walker (Moxey - 82), Le Fondre (Davies - 68), Heskey . Subs not used: Bogdan, Dervite, Gudjohnsen, Twardzik . Goals: Walker 70 . Booked: Davies . At the other end, Walker could not make the most of Liam Feeney's cross, and the same player was unable to make amends moments later when he fired past the post. Former Wigan man Emile Heskey had a great opportunity to open the scoring on the half-hour mark but his free header from a corner flashed past the upright. Latics ended the half on a high and should have taken the lead when Murphy's pinpoint cross found Fortune, whose header from point-blank was straight at Amos when either side would surely have brought about the opening goal. Wigan did have the ball in the net right on half-time through Clarke, but the striker looked well offside and the flag was up on the far side.

Summary: Thomas Walker fired Bolton into the lead with just 20 minutes left to play . But Martyn Waghorn equalised with just seconds of injury time to go . Draw with Bolton leaves Wigan five points adrift of Championship safety . Bolton are now without a Championship away win in seven matches .


Migrants who come to Britain to live or work must prove they have not committed a crime in the previous ten years under new measures to tighten up the nation’s borders. Foreigners from outside the EU will be forced to provide a criminal records certificate from their home country before being given a visa to enter the UK, the Mail can reveal. Ministers hope to bolster existing checks to prevent serious and violent criminals from being allowed to enter the UK. Tighter measures: Migrants who come to Britain to live or work must prove they have not committed a crime in the previous ten years under new measures to tighten up the nation’s borders . Under the scheme, which will begin to be rolled-out in the summer, non-EU migrants wanting to move to Britain to live or work will be compelled to produce a certificate from the authorities in any country they have resided in the previous decade. This would disclose whether they had a clean criminal record or had committed offences. A Home Office spokesman said: ‘This power will enable us to require those applying for a visa to provide a criminal record certificate covering the last ten years – an additional tool to help stop criminals from coming to our country.’ Some 1.9million people arriving on visitor visas, or those from 56 countries and territories which do not need visas, will not need to provide their criminal histories because this would be ‘disproportionate’ in terms of time, cost and bureaucracy. The system will also exempt under-18s, asylum seekers and those people where it is not ‘reasonably practicable’. Tougher stance: Foreigners from outside the EU will be forced to provide a criminal records certificate from their home country before being given a visa to enter the UK .

Summary: Foreigners outside EU will be forced to provide criminal records certificate . Ministers hope to bolster checks to keep out serious and violent criminals . The new system will exempt under-18s and asylum seekers .


Mauricio Pochettino believes Charlie Austin and Harry Kane could form a partnership for England in the future. The pair are both set to start as Spurs travel to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday and are the in-form English strikers in the Premier League. And Pochettino knows that both could have a future for Roy Hodgson's national team. Mauricio Pochettino believes Charlie Austin and Harry Kane (pictured) could form a partnership for England . QPR striker Charlie Austin shoots against Arsenal at Loftus Road in their last Premier League match . Both in-form strikers Kane and Austin are set to start when Spurs travel to QPR on Saturday . 'Charlie is a very good player,' he said. 'In football you never know - why not? They're both very good players.' Tottenham will discuss Kane's workload with the FA in the next month. Spurs - who insists Emmanuel Adebayor still has a future at the club - would rather Kane has a rest at the end of the season. But FA technical director Dan Asheprth wants the striker to travel with Gareth Southgate's Under 21s to the Czech Republic for the European Championships as well as turning out for the senior side. 'I always protect the player,' Pochettino added. Spurs are looking to break into the top four, starting with the trip to Loftus Road - although Pochettino refused to set any targets in terms of points, also suggesting some of the youth team who played against Chelsea on Thursday night could be handed debuts before the end of the season. Tottenham manager Pochettino refused to set any targets in terms of points in the Premier League . Tottenham will discuss Kane's workload with the Football Association in the next month . Football data analysts BSports predict that a Spurs win at QPR is the most likely outcome on Saturday . 'Its not easy because seven or eight teams are fighting for that. We need to go step by step. We're in a good process. My worry now is to improve,' he said. 'We have 11 games to finish the season. It's important to be solid. 'We expect a tough game. They're a strong team. It's a London derby and the three points are important. The squad is fully fit. We need to be ready because it's a difficult game. 'We want to finish the season strong. We have time to work hard now and to be consistent.'

Summary: Mauricio Pochettino feels striker Harry Kane could partner Charlie Austin . Both strikers are set to start when Tottenham face QPR on Saturday . Pochettino knows both could have a future for Roy Hodgson's England .


Tillakaratne Dilshan will spend two spells with Derbyshire over the coming season after the Division Two county announced the signing of the experienced Sri Lanka batsman. The 38-year-old will be available for up to four NatWest Twenty20 Blast fixtures and two LV= County Championship matches when he takes the overseas berth from New Zealand international Martin Guptill in June. Dilshan will return to the County Ground from the Caribbean Premier League at the beginning of August and will be available for every remaining Falcons match until the end of September. Tillakaratne Dilshan in action as he hits Scotland for 104 at the World Cup helping Sri Lanka to an easy win . Dilshan gets up and heads the ball as he enjoys a bit of football with his Sri Lanka team-mates . Dilshan is currently the fourth highest run scorer at the World Cup - having hit 395 runs so far . He said: 'Derbyshire are an ambitious club with an exciting young team and I'm looking forward to joining them in the NatWest T20 Blast and then returning to help them finish the season strongly. 'I am really pleased with my current form and this makes me confident I can make a strong contribution to Derbyshire this season.' Dilshan has competed in 87 Test matches for Sri Lanka, scoring 5,492 runs, and his one-day international total comes to 9,796 runs in 312 matches. He has also plundered more than 5,000 runs across 232 T20 fixtures with the Lions, who won the ICC World Twenty20 last year. Dilshan is part of Sri Lanka's World Cup squad preparing to face South Africa in the quarter finals on Wednesday. He has scored 395 runs so far - making him the fourth highest runs scorer in the tournament.

Summary: Tillakaratne Dilshan will play for Derbyshire during two spells this season . He will play four Twenty20 games and two county championship games . Dilshan will return in August after a spell in the Caribbean Premier League .


His lack of goalscoring early on in his Barcelona career might have drawn some critics, but Luis Suarez is the best signing of the season in terms of chance creation - ahead even of Barclays Premier League assists king Cesc Fabregas. CIES Football Observatory have compiled the top 12 signings of the season in the top five European leagues for rigour, take-ons, recovery, chance creation, distribution and shooting - using statistics to analyse and narrow them down. And £75million summer buy Suarez comes out on top in the 'chance creation' category ahead of two of the Premier League's finest, Fabregas and Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson. Luis Suarez has been the best signing in terms of chance creation this season, say CIES Football Observatory . Cesc Fabregas is in second place on the 'chance creation' indicator despite his 15 league this season . Here are how the CIES Football Observatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) work: . Chance creation: ability to put team-mates in a good position to score. Shooting: ability to take advantage of goal opportunities through accurate shooting. Take on: ability to create dangerous situations by successfully challenging opponents. Distribution: ability to keep a hold on the game through efficient passing. Recovery: ability to minimise goal opportunities for opponents through proficient interception work. Rigour: ability to minimise goal opportunities for opponents through robust duelling. Suarez seems to finally be finding his feet at the Nou Camp, and he scored twice in the 2-1 win at Manchester City in the first leg of Barca's Champions League last-16 tie - but it's his work in support of team-mates which has really impressed his manager and supporters since his summer arrival. He has scored just 10 times in all competitions in 24 games, but there is no crisis because of a love for the new Suarez – the one who makes their all-star front three of him, Lionel Messi and Neymar tick. That new-found selflessness puts him ahead of Fabregas in terms of chance creation - despite the Chelsea star's 15 assists in the Premier League this season. That has obviously come at a sacrifice though, and Suarez hasn't been able to get close to the No 1 signing in the shooting category: Chelsea's Diego Costa. 1. Luis Suarez . 2. Cesc Fabregas . 3. Gylfi Sigurdsson . 4. James Rodriguez . 5. Toni Kroos . Barcelona . Chelsea . Swansea . Real Madrid . Real Madrid . 1. Diego Costa . 2. Antoine Griezmann . 3. Khouma Babacar . 4. Luciano Vietto . 5. Felipe Caicedo . Chelsea . Atletico Madrid . Fiorentina . Villarreal . Eibar . Suarez has moved from a goalscorer role to that of a provider since moving to Barcelona in the summer . Diego Costa (left) and Fabregas (right) have formed a deadly combination for Chelsea since signing . Costa is tops the rankings for 'shooting' as shown here by his fierce effort leading to a goal against Tottenham . An impressive 17 league goals put Costa top ahead of Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann . Top scorer in the

Summary: Stats from CIES Football Observatory reveal this season's top signings . Luis Suarez has been a better creator of chances than Cesc Fabregas . Diego Costa is No 1 at shooting out of all big-five league signings . Dejan Lovren surprisingly tops 'rigour' category ahead of Michael Keane . Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso is the best distributor bought this season . Bayer Leverkusen's Karim Bellarabi beats Angel di Maria for 'take ons' Walter Gargano, signed by Napoli in the summer, tops 'recovery' table .


British Athletics performance director Neil Black has challenged his horde of young athletes to make names for themselves at the European Indoor Championships. A host of Great Britain's rising track stars, who make up the majority of a largely inexperienced team, carry medal hopes into the event, which gets under way at Prague's O2 Arena on Friday. Britain's 60 metres challenge is spearheaded by 21-year-old Chijindu Ujah on the men's side and 19-year-old Dina Asher-Smith on the women's, while the likes of Seren Bundy-Davies, 20, goes into her first major championships as European number one over 400m. Great Britain's 60 metres challenge is spearheaded by 21-year-old Chijindu Ujah in Prague . Katarina Johnson-Thompson is the most high-profile athlete in the team aged just 22-years-old . Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the most high-profile athlete in the team, is only 22 and, fired up by last year's injury frustrations, chasing her first major title in the pentathlon. Thirty-one of the 37 strong team are 25 or under and, in the absence of big names like Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford or James Dasaolu, Black is keen to see them handle the weight of expectation. 'We want to see people who cope with the circumstances, apply themselves well, perform well and out of that come medals, great performances, finalists and personal bests,' he said. 'We are really optimistic we can perform well. Seren Bundy Davies, Lawrence Clarke, Neil Black and Chijindu Ujah at a Prague 2015 press conference . 'For those for whom this is a critical competition to get the experience to demonstrate their progression, it's the biggest thing they've ever done. 'There's a real buzz within the team. It's great to have that combination of young people joining and feeling really good about it.' Sprint hurdler and team captain Lawrence Clarke, who finished fourth at London 2012 and one the most experienced members of the squad at 24, backed his young compatriots to thrive on the big stage. Team captain Clarke has backed his young compatriots to thrive on the big stage in Prague . 'These guys here are putting pressure on everyone else around them,,' the Old Etonian said. 'They know everyone whose there is going to be thinking, 'What are these guys capable of?' They are European leaders, they are some of the best in the world, give them the opportunity.' Britain won 23 medals, including 12 golds, at last summer's European Championships outdoors, their best ever return. Black admitted it was important to keep the momentum going, with the World Championships in Beijing coming up this summer and the Rio OIympics the following year. But he refused to be drawn on whether his team could eclipse their best haul from a European Indoors, 10 medals and four golds from Birmingham in 2007. Clarke and Black attend Great Britain & Northern Ireland press conference ahead of the 2015 Championships . 'It would be pretty weird if we weren't here seriously competing with a view to doing well,' he said. 'We expect to perform well and I think it is important because we all thrive

Summary: Great Britain are taking a horde of rising track stars to compete in Prague . British Athletics performance director Neil Black has high hopes for them . Big name competitors Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford are missing . The Championships get underway at Prague's 02 Arena on Friday .


An extra 500 free schools will be opened by 2020 under a Conservative government, David Cameron announced today. The Prime Minister promised a major expansion of the policy which allows schools to be set up by community groups including parents, charities or teachers. But Education Secretary Nicky Morgan revealed she had blocked plans to allow profit-making in schools, which predecessor Michael Gove had advocated. David Cameron talks with school children during a visit to The Green School for girls in west London today . Free schools were introduced in 2010 to allow parents and community groups to set up their own schools. They are independent from local authorities but must still undergo Ofsted inspections. Supporters say they help to drive up standards by creating competition with existing schools, but Labour has opposed their creation in areas with a surplus of places where they are not needed. The new plan to open at least 500 of the schools by 2020 mean an extra 270,000 places. In a speech in London, Mr Cameron said: 'If you vote Conservative, you will see the continuation of the free schools programme at the rate you've seen in the last three years. 'That means, over the next parliament, we hope to open at least 500 new free schools resulting in 270,000 new school places. 'Remember - we're the only party that is committed to this. The only party that's opening up the education system so we can get more good places for your children. 'And isn't that what every parent wants - a great education for their child? You deserve the security of knowing your child is getting just that. And with the Conservatives you should expect nothing less.' He also backed the idea of existing grammar schools. Taking questions from the audience, Mr Cameron was asked about comments he made in 2007 that a 'pledge to build more grammar schools would be an electoral albatross'. He insisted: 'I have never said that grammar schools are an albatross, grammar schools are good schools and I like good schools. I want there to be good schools for people to send their children to. 'What I've said about grammar schools is, like other schools that are good, if they want to expand they should be able to expand. I have been very consistent about that.' The Prime Minister was joined by the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan (left) during a visit to The Green School for girls in west London . Mr Cameron said his party would pledge five hundred new free schools if the Conservatives win the general election in May . It comes as the government announces that 49 more schools have been given the go-ahead, taking the total created under the coalition to more than 400. Mrs Morgan, the Education Secretary, said: 'Free schools give pupils the chance to attend an excellent local school. 'They are providing more choice than ever before to parents and ensuring that children have access to a high-quality school place and the best possible education that prepares them for life in modern Britain.'

Summary: Cameron announces plans for 500 more free schools by the end of 2020 . Comes on top of more than 400 opened under the coalition government . Free schools can be opened by parents, charities and teaching groups . Prime Minister also backs expansion of existing grammar schools . Michael Gove supported the idea of schools making a profit when minister . But his successor Nicky Morgan says the idea makes her 'uncomfortable'


Target announced it will be making $2billion in cuts and slashing 'several thousand' jobs over the next two years. The announcement came during an investors meeting today in New York City. The US retail chain, which is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, said the cost-cutting measures 'will fuel Target's growth and drive profitability'. Target, which is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, announced it will cut $2billion over the next two years . The discount chain's cost-cutting measures will result in 'several thousand' jobs being eliminated . Board chairman and chief executive Brian Cornell, who joined the company last August, detailed how the restructuring program will 'transform the retailer's business'. He said: 'Following a thorough, strategic review of our business, coupled with a careful evaluation of the changing retail landscape, we have identified the key initiatives that will put Target on a clear path to growth. 'We're focused on our future and building the capabilities that will take us further, faster. 'Redefining Target will require a renewed emphasis on prioritization and innovation, and above all else, putting our guests first in everything we do.' Target has 1,795 stores across the United States. The discount retailer employs about 350,000 people globally, according to the Star Tribune. About 13,500 employees work at its headquarters operations in the Twin Cities. Board chairman and CEO Brian Cornell detailed how the restructuring will 'transform the retailer's business' The chain has been struggling after millions of customers had their data stolen in a 2013 hacking attack and the company made an unsuccessful foray into Canada. Cornell's plan has $500million in cuts targeted for this year. It also includes a $1billion investment in technology and the supply chain. Part of the plan also involves exiting Canada. In January Target announced its Canadian subsidiary, which had filed for bankruptcy protection, would close all of its 133 stores, resulting in the loss of 17,600 jobs. At the time, Cornell said the company had not been able to find a way to make Target Canada profitable until at least 2021. Target projected its 2015 sales growth at two or three per cent. It also estimated earnings of $4.45-4.65 per stock share which exceeds analysts' expectations of $4.50 at best. Target shares closed 0.4 per cent higher at $78.00 after the announcement.

Summary: Minneapolis-based retail chain restructuring to save $2billion in two years . The company made the announcement during its investors meeting today . New CEO Brian Cornell is hoping to 'transform the retailer's business' Discount chain has nearly 1,800 stores across US and operates Target.com .


Damian Ayles, from Twydall, Kent, was caught on camera defecating on his neighbours' doorstep as part of an unexplained vendetta against the family . A neighbour launched a revolting hate campaign against a 'tormented' family by defecating on their doorstep four times in the dead of the night. Damian Ayles carried out the twisted act before posting used tissues through the family's letterbox. The 23-year-old was only caught when his unnamed victims set up security cameras outside their home to catch the culprit. It came after Ayles, from Twydall, Kent, smeared excrement across the family's car as part of the unexplained vendetta. The court heard how Ayles was too embarrassed to watch the footage of himself after being arrested by police. As the images were shown at Medways Magistrates' Court, Ayles also looked down at the floor with his hand over his mouth. His mother, who was sat in the public gallery, also looked away. Magistrates were told that Ayles first defecated outside the family's home in April last year, but that the victims did not go to the police. But the court heard how the same incident occurred again twice in September, prompting them to set up a security camera. The CCTV finally caught Ayles carrying out the act again in the middle of the night on September 29. Police then tracked Ayles down after finding traces of his DNA in the faeces, the court was told. Prosecutor Debbie Jones said: 'The defendant can be seen at 3.30am on September 29 pulling down his trousers, moving to the squat position and having a poo. 'He then wipes himself and puts it (the dirty tissue) in the letterbox and smears some of the faeces on their vehicle.' Ayles pleaded guilty to harassment without violence and was given a two-year restraining order preventing him from going near the family. He was also given a 12-month community order and told to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work. Ayles was also ordered to pay the family £350 in compensation and £85 in court costs. After the case a spokesman for the family said: 'I hope that the community service is cleaning up dog poo from children's playing parks.' Ayles, 23, pleaded guilty to harassment without violence and was given a two-year restraining order preventing him from going near the family . The court was told how the family, who have children, suffered stress and anxiety from the harassment and were left feeling unsafe in their home. They also told police they had been unable to sleep after being 'tormented' by Ayles's prolonged campaign. Chair of the bench Mandy Samrai said: 'This was a very serious matter.' Wayne Crowhurst, defending, said Ayles had autism and had the mental age of a 13 year-old. He said: 'He should not have done what he done and this is the end of the matter now, he wants to move on.'

Summary: Damian Ayles posted used tissues through family's postbox after the act . Also smeared excrement across their car as part of unexplained vendetta . The 23-year-old was caught when unnamed family set up security cameras . Family, who have children, suffered stress and anxiety from harassment . Ayles, from Twydall, Kent, looked away as footage of act shown in court .


John Guidetti has seemingly distanced himself from a longer stay at Celtic by telling Dutch media he wants to return to Feyenoord 'perhaps as soon as possible'. The Swede scored 20 goals when on loan in Rotterdam in the 2011-12 season and remains hugely popular with Feyenoord fans. Guidetti, who made the comment in an interview with RTV Rijnmond, will become a free agent at the end of the season when his loan at Parkhead from Manchester City expires. John Guidetti has scored twice in his last four appearances, raising his tally to 13 overall for the Hoops . The 22-year-old striker placed talks about a permanent deal in Glasgow on hold in January as he endured a long scoreless run. Guidetti has since scored twice in his last four appearances - raising his tally to 13 overall - but it remains to be seen whether Celtic will put forward a lucrative contract offer to try to persuade him to stay. French giants Marseille and Southampton have also been linked with interest in the striker. Meanwhile, Ronny Deila claims he wants Craig Gordon to stay with Celtic for the remainder of his career. The Parkhead boss has already spoken with chief executive Peter Lawwell about the possibility of a new contract for the keeper, who signed a two-year deal when he joined the club last summer. Gordon's excellent performances since then have been key to Celtic's progress under Deila and brought the 32-year-old firmly back into contention to be Scotland's No1. Guidetti (left) goes down under pressure from Danilo D'Ambrosio during Celtic's clash against Inter Milan . According to reports in England, they have also attracted the attention of Chelsea, who have apparently included his name on a list of candidates to be back-up to Thibaut Courtois next season. Deila, though, is keen for the former £9million man to remain in his squad for as long as possible. 'He's a great goalkeeper and a man we want to keep at the club,' insisted the Norwegian. 'We will do everything to keep him here. I understand why other clubs are looking at him because he's had a fantastic season. Myself and Peter have already talked about this. It's also about what Craig wants and hopefully he wants to stay here and be with Celtic.' Gordon's acquisition on a free transfer was one of the best bargains of recent time in Scottish football. Asked what value he would now place on the ex-Hearts and Sunderland man, Deila replied: 'I can't sell him. I don't want to. I want him here for the rest of his career.' Celtic boss Ronny Deila wants Craig Gordon (above) to remain at Parkhead for the remainder of his career . On the prospect of Gordon signing up for life on the Chelsea bench after coming through two years of injury anguish and rekindling his career at Celtic, Deila said: 'It would be a shame but I don't think he wants to do that – he wants to play football until the end of his career. 'It's a rumour and

Summary: John Guidetti scored 20 goals when on loan with Feyenoord in 2012 . Guidetti is currently on loan at Celtic from Manchester City . The Swede will become a free agent at the end of the season when his loan at Parkhead expires . Guidetti has scored twice in his last four appearances, raising his tally to 13 overall for the Hoops .


A centuries-old secret letter has been discovered under the floorboards of a former boarding school which featured in the works of Charles Dickens. The 200-year-old note was uncovered as part of renovation works at the 16th century Eastgate House in Rochester, Kent. Written in copper-plate handwriting, it is thought to have been sent by a former pupil at the Victorian girl's boarding school. The 200-year-old note was uncovered as part of renovation works at the 16th century Eastgate House in Rochester, Kent . Written in copper-plate handwriting, it is thought to have been written by a former pupil at the Victorian girl's boarding school . Addressing 'my dear little girl', the author- who signs their name simply as N Brunenell- appears to forgive the recipient for some long-forgotten upset. It was then stashed under the floorboards and forgotten for more than 200 years. Built in the 16th century as a private home, the building has since been used as a Victorian boarding school, a young men's hostel, a restaurant and a museum. My Dear little Girl, . I am very willing to excuse you. no my dear Girl I bear no Malice I will come present-ly and kiss you if that will do any good. Allow me to remain, my dear . Your Friend that you are . N Brunenell . Other theories surrounding the letter suggest it may be a love note from a resident to his sweetheart during the building's use as a hostel. But the Grade I listed building is most notable for its association with celebrated English writer Charles Dickens. The Victorian social critic is likely to have visited the building which he featured as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Most recently the historic property was used as a Dickens Museum and the famous Swiss chalet, where the writer penned several of his novels, was relocated from Gad's Hill in the 1960s. A multi-million pound conservation project is under way to bring the building back into public use and create a community space with improved visitor facilities and access. The secret letter was discovered under the floorboards of Eastgate, the former boarding school which featured in the works of Charles Dickens . The note was uncovered during a multi-million pound conservation project which is under way to bring the building back into public use . The letter is just one of many finds uncovered by contractors who are renovating town house in Rochester High Street. Others include a toothbrush made of bone, a farthing dated 1923, a thimble and a gentleman's collar pin. Site manager Jay Westwood, said everyday they were finding new historical treasures and described it as 'an honour to work on it.' Lawrence Best, contracts manager at Fairhurst Ward Abbotts added: 'This has already proved to be a fascinating project which will no doubt result in the discovery of further artefacts offering a glimpse into the building's rich history. The letter is just one of many finds uncovered by contractors who are renovating the

Summary: Letter is thought to have been written by a former pupil at Eastgate House . Addressed to 'My dear little girl' the note appears to forgive some upset . It was stashed under floorboards and forgotten for more than 200 years . The letter was found during renovations on the Grade I listed building .


Australian's have been making a splash, with a new study showing that swimming is the most common sporting activity in the country. The latest National Sports Participation report by Ray Morgan has shown that one in two kids and one in ten adults frequently get their feet wet. Most fall between the ages of six and 13 with just under half of this group (48.8 percent) participating in swimming regularly. Swimming found to be the most common sporting activity in Australia with 1 in 2 kids swimming often . Soccer was a close second among children between 6 and 13 and third over all of the age groups . Cycling came second overall with nearly 38 percent of 6 to 13 year old children participating . Soccer was a close second for the rate of regular participation with 48.7 percent for six to 13 year old children with cycling second overall with nearly 38 percent of six to 13 year old children participating. Overall, with one in seven Australians regularly swimming, one in nine go cycling and one in 12 play soccer. Children of the ages six to 13 appear to be the most active and 31 percent participate in athletics, 30 percent in basketball, 30 percent in dancing, 20 percent in tennis and just over 25 percent in cricket. Hiking, Rugby League, softball, martial arts, volleyball, baseball and field hockey were the least most popular sports among this age group with all of these sports having participation of less than 10 percent. There are many more sports for adults such as motorcycle racing and boxing, but walking seems to reign supreme with 45.3 percent of adults regularly walking for exercise. The gym and weight training is more popular than swimming among adults and jogging overtakes cycling while yoga trumps aerobics. The National Sports participation Report by Ray Morgan Research shows swimming having highest popularity . Overall, with one in seven Australians regularly swimming, one in nine go cycling and one in 12 play soccer . Team sports move down the list as children get older and individual sports move up, but swimming is the one constant across the board . Walking is the most popular sport among adults with 45.3 percent walking regularly for exercise . '10 of the 20 most popular sports and activities among Aussie kids aged six to 13 are team sports,' said Michele Levine, CEO of Roy Morgan Research. 'Soccer is the clear favourite [team sport] with 1.2 million young players across the country.' Strangely the team sports move down the list as the children get older, with more individual and non-competitive sports moving up. 'Swimming is the one constant,' Michele said. '[It is] the number one sporting activity for kids and adults with over three million regular participants overall.' With over 7000 beaches in the country it is little wonder that parents are finding out whether their kids will sink or swim and educating them about water safety at all ages.

Summary: Swimming found to be the most common sporting activity in Australia . 48.8 percent of kids between six and 13 swim regularly . Cycling came in second with 1 in 9 cycling and soccer came third . Team sports like soccer are highly popular among kids aged 6-13 . As kids get older, team sports move down the list and individual sports up . Swimming is the one constant with over 3 million regular participants .


Harry Kane may have taken the impact debut to another level with his goal after 79 seconds but he was not the first new cap to make a quick impression in England colours this season. In October, Fabian Delph left his mark on the Swiss in more ways than one, adding much-needed . He was booked less than nine minutes into his first England start as he launched a series of tackles. For a time it was hard to know if his premature end would be via red card or substitution. Fabian Delph of England speaks to the media during the England press conference ahead of the clash with Italy . Delph left his mark on the Swiss in more ways than one, adding much-needed bite to Roy Hodgson’s midfield . Delph cleaned up his disciplinary record to help international career after collecting 20 yellows in two years . The Aston Villa midfielder soon settled, however, and it turned out to be neither. He produced a terrific display in Basle and won his fourth cap against Lithuania on Friday. He has also cleaned up his disciplinary record to help his international career and, after collecting 20 in two years, has just one yellow and one red in 26 appearances this season for club and country. ‘You’ve got to be more careful,’ said Delph. ‘I like to tackle and I’ve managed to curb it this season. I got the yellow against Switzerland and then the red against Sunderland but other than that I’ve been pretty clean. I’m usually on about nine or 10 bookings at this stage! ‘It’s hard to lunge into tackles in international football. If you lunge in on a top-class international footballer they just skip round you or you bring them down. I tried to set a target. I’ve been able to do that so I’m quite proud.’ Harry Kane made a big impact on debut twith his goal after just 79 seconds seconds at Wembley Stadium . Both Kane and Delph shone for England as Roy Hodgson's side swept Lithuania aside at Wembley . Even so, his natural aggression lifted England in Switzerland, where a 2-0 win restored some of the confidence lost at the World Cup. ‘I remember lining up a few tackles and getting them wrong, but it didn’t faze me,’ said Delph. ‘It was one of those things. I tried to impose myself early on and mistimed it. After that it was just about trying to stay on my feet, trying to get through the game, trying to perform well, with good energy, keep the ball moving and I managed to do that.’ Dennis Wise can testify to this fondness for physical combat having been cut down by a teenage Delph during one of the regular games between the Leeds staff and youth team. Wise, manager at Elland Road at the time, liked his style and picked him for the first team before he was 18. Lithuania's Tomas Mikuckis tracks Aston Villa and England midfielder Delph during the game at Wembley . ‘Those games did get

Summary: Harry Kane's goal after 79 seconds grabbed the impact debut headlines . But Fabian Delph yet again excelled in the centre of midfield on Friday . Delph earned his fourth England cap during the routine win over Lithuania . Midfielder continues to impress since his debut against Switzerland .


Lionel Messi was at his brilliant, mesmerising best against Manchester City and the knee-jerkers have been out in full force proclaiming him as the greatest footballer of all time. Steady on, boys and girls. Barcelona’s little big man was just having fun with one of our pot-holed Premier League defences. Lionel Messi (second left) was at his mesmerising best as Barcelona beat Manchester City on Wednesday . Messi (left) takes on Manchester City and England midfielder James Milner in the game at the Nou Camp . Messi was repeatedly denied from getting on the scoresheet by City goalkeeper Joe Hart's excellent display . It was indeed a delight to watch Messi enjoying himself and it was hard to keep a straight face when he made a laughing stock of a player who has been described by his City manager as the complete English footballer. If James Milner really is the complete English footballer that begins to tell us something of what’s wrong with the England football team. Barcelona played football from a different planet to the England of which City are currently champions and Messi was the principle, be-dazzling reason for that. Yet they only won 1-0 when it should have been six and could have been ten and Messi missed his share of those chances. But that is not the reason for resisting the temptation to enshrine him as the best ever. Rather, sublime performances like this perpetuate the riddle as to why he has failed to fully deliver on the greatest stage of all. It is sometimes difficult to evaluate the best of the best when considering players who come from outside the elite footballing countries. Messi (centre) is adjudged to have fallen short of his high level of performance on the international stage . Messi was part of the Argentina squad that finished as runners-up in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Messi has never won the World Cup during his international career and his last chance could be Russia 2018 . But when someone plays for such a major nation as Argentina then World Cup impact weighs upon the calculation, in Messi’s case against him. The tango he danced around poor old City was exquisite to behold but it does not erase the memory of how he fell short – not for the first time at the World Cup Finals – in Brazil last summer. Russia 2018 now represents his last chance to gate-crash this list of the top five players in the history of the beautiful game – and by the way I saw them all: . 1) Pele . Pele won the World Cup three times as a player and scored over a thousand goals throughout his career . Pele celebrates with the Jules Rimet trophy after being part of Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning side . Brazil striker Pele's other two victorious World Cup campaigns were in the 1958 and 1962 tournaments . There can be no arguing with the three World Cup glories, the thousand goals, the rare art of making the impossible

Summary: Lionel Messi starred as Barcelona beat Manchester City on Wednesday . Pundits, managers and players have described him as the best player ever . But does his lack of international success with Argentina hold him back? READ: Messi was magnificent... even Pep Guardiola was left gasping . Javier Mascherano: I have never seen anything like Messi .


European Union member states have blocked plans to ban so-called ‘roaming’ charges for people using data on their smartphones and tablet devices. Most mobile companies slap the sky-high fees on people’s bills whenever they use their email, search the web, or use an online map to navigate, whilst they are overseas. Customers can pay a small amount for special roaming packages, but people who fail to do this face eye-watering charges, even if they have used their mobile phone sparingly. Scroll down for video . Change in direction: EU member states have done a U-turn on plans to ban so-called ‘roaming’ charges for people using data on their smartphones and tablet devices . Often, they will find their bills tens or hundreds higher than usual. In some cases, customers have racked up thousands of pounds just by surfing the web on their mobiles whilst on holiday. The European Commission had promised to axe the controversial fees by the end of 2015. However, the EU member states voted against that plan,so they will now remain in place until at least 2018, and could stay far into the future. The move has sparked outrage amongst Brussels. Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said he would fight ‘vigourously’ to end roaming charges this year, and that ‘EU member states should hang their heads in shame’. Neelie Kroes, the European Commission's former digital tsar first called for a ban on roaming charges in 2013. The move was hugely unpopular with mobile operator, who rely on roaming charges to fatten the industry’s profits. They argue that the roaming charges are necessary to cover the costs that they are charged by foreign operators for carrying data across their networks. Angered: Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said he would fight ‘vigourously’ to end roaming charges . However, all mobile phone operators charge each other for this service, meaning that the whole industry is effectively taxing customers for using their phones overseas, and passing the money between them. Now Mrs Kroes’ successors have rowed back on her policy, and said that mobile phone companies need more time to deal with the hole that a ban on roaming charges would put in their profits. Instead, they have suggested that people using their mobile phones abroad should be given a discount on a small amount of roaming, and face standard roaming charges on whatever else they use. At a meeting in Brussels, they said they would review the situation in 2018 to see if the market had come up with foreign roaming packages that offer customers better value for money. However, there is no guarantee that they would intervene, even at that point. Mathew Howett, a telecoms analyst at Ovum, said: ‘They were going to be abolished but that has been pushed back more or less indefinitely. Customers are now relying on the market to deliver.’ A few mobile phone companies have taken steps to reduce so-called ‘bill shock’ for customers returning home from overseas. Vodafone invites customers to

Summary: European Union ministers had promised to axe fees by the end of 2015 . The U-turn has sparked outrage with those backing ban in Brussels . Most mobile companies slap the sky-high fees on people’s bills to use internet on phones overseas .


The bereft mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter, as she spoke publicly for the first time about her 'overwhelming' grief. Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak out about her 'beautiful' angel, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance. Becky, 16, vanished last month from the home where she lived with father Darren Galsworthy and stepmother Anjie in Crown Hill, Bristol, sparking a huge manhunt for the missing teenager. Scroll down for video . The mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter (pictured), describing her grief as 'overwhelming' Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak publicly about her 'beautiful' angel's death, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance . Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has now been charged with her murder while his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, is accused of perverting the course of justice. Karl and Donovan Demetrius, both 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, have all been charged with assisting an offender by helping dispose and conceal her remains. In a statement issued through Avon and Somerset Police, Ms Watts thanked those who had helped in the search for Becky, saying that she believed her daughter was now 'at peace'. She said: 'I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took my beautiful angel into their hearts. 'I have felt unable to say anything about Becky until now as the sense of loss and pain is overwhelming. 'But throughout this time I have been so touched and comforted by how people, many of whom are complete strangers, have taken the time to express their condolences.' She continued: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her. 'Thank you to all those people who helped search for Becky and get our angel returned to us. 'We were able to see each other one last time: I know that she is at peace and can now have the dignity that she deserves.' Her mother said: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her' Releasing the photo, she added: 'I am determined to focus on happy memories of Becky as a beautiful baby and gorgeous girl. 'I have been going through old photographs and she has a beaming smile in all of them. This is how she should be remembered - for her beauty inside and out.' Becky was last seen on February 19. Three days later, police began a missing persons investigation. Her dismembered body was found at a house in the Barton Hill area of the city, three miles away, on Monday March 2. Yesterday, police confirmed that Becky's laptop, tablet computer and mobile phone - which went missing

Summary: Tanya Watts, 46, said she has only now found courage to speak publicly . She paid tribute to her 'beautiful angel' saying: 'I know she is at peace' Ms Watts, from Bristol, also thanked those who searched for missing teen . Becky's body parts were found in Bristol ten days ago after huge manhunt . Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has been charged with her murder .


Oklahoma City set aside some bad news off the court to beat NBA Eastern Conference leader Atlanta 123-115 on Friday, with Russell Westbrook scoring 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and notching yet another triple double to steer the Thunder to an important victory. The Thunder earlier in the day conceded that reigning league MVP Kevin Durant will probably miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, yet the team came out with an impressive performance that lifted Oklahoma City two games clear of New Orleans in the fight for the last playoff-yielding spot in the West. The Pelicans lost ground with a defeat at league-leading Golden State, while other key results saw Memphis boost its Southwest Division lead with victory at Dallas and the Los Angeles Clippers end Washington's winning streak. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook goes up for a basket as Mike Muscala defends . Westbrook reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks in Oklahoma City . Dion Waiters goes to the basket as Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore defends during the second quarter . Oklahoma's Westbrook recorded his seventh triple-double since the All-Star break, his ninth of the season and the 17th of his career. He had 10 rebounds and 14 assists while making all 17 of his free throws. Dion Waiters matched a season high with 26 points for the Thunder, which faces an uphill task to make the playoffs without Durant. Pero Antic scored a career-high 22 points for the Hawks, whose lead atop the mediocre East was trimmed to nine games. Memphis ended a run of three-successive road losses by pulling away in the third quarter and beating Dallas 112-101. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph drives against Dallas Mavericks centre Tyson Chandler . Zach Randolph scored 21 points while Marc Gasol had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who shot 64.7 percent in the second half (22 of 34). Dallas, which is seventh in the West, 4-1/2 games ahead of Oklahoma City, had a three-game winning streak halted. The Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris with 16 points each. Golden State closed in on the best regular season record in franchise history by beating New Orleans 112-96. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry dribbles past New Orleans Pelicans' Norris Cole in Oakland . Stephen Curry overcame a subpar shooting performance to score 16 points with 11 assists, while Harrison Barnes added 22 points. Curry missed 12 of his first 13 shots from the floor and was 0 for 7 from 3-point range before making back-to-back shots from beyond the arc in the third quarter. He finished 4 for 17 for the Warriors, who improved to 55-13, the second-most wins in team history - and four shy of the franchise record. Alexis Ajinca scored 15 points with eight rebounds for New Orleans, which played without four of its top six players, including leading scorer Anthony Davis. New Orleans Pelicans' Alexis Ajinca shoots over Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut in Oakland . Los Angeles' Chris

Summary: MVP Kevin Durant will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury . Golden State close in on best regular season record in franchise history . Memphis ended a run of three-successive road losses with Dallas win . Nikola Mirotic matched a career high 29 points in Chicago Bulls win .


More than half a million cancer patients are being let down by failings in basic care, a leading charity warns. This includes some 160,000 who are effectively left housebound because they are unable to walk, drive or use public transport. And more than 100,000 are not given enough help with routine tasks such as washing, dressing, going to the toilet or collecting their prescriptions. Shocking: More than half a million cancer patients are being let down by failings in basic care, a leading charity warns . The lack of support from the NHS and local councils is leaving patients distressed, lonely and humiliated, says the report by Macmillan. It estimates that around 512,000 patients with cancer – around one in three of the 1.6million diagnosed in the last ten years – do not get enough help. The charity says the problem is partly the fault of doctors and nurses failing to tell patients how to access extra help from the NHS, councils or voluntary organisations. But many patients who apply for extra funding from either the NHS or their local council are told they are not eligible. Macmillan’s report is based on a survey of 1,037 cancer patients and their carers. One in seven said the lack of support in attending an appointment, collecting a prescription or other basic care had led to them needing to go to hospital as their condition suddenly deteriorated. Lynda Thomas of Macmillan Cancer Support said: ‘It is heartbreaking that so many people with cancer are not getting the practical support and personal care they desperately need, too often living with constant feelings of fear, anger and isolation as a result. There is a growing recognition that social care is often vital for people living with long-term conditions.’ Lacking support: Macmillan estimates that around 512,000 patients with cancer do not get enough help . Cancer patients are too often assumed to have all their needs met by the NHS, because they are thought to require purely medical care, she added. ‘The findings debunk this unfair myth. They show that people with cancer have needs which are far more widespread than we had even realised and that sadly the health and social care systems are too often failing to provide basic support.’ Lisa Grice, 55, from Cheshire, who has womb cancer, said: ‘There was no support after I was discharged. I felt as if I was alone in dealing with everything. I was in a wheelchair, unable to wash myself or use the loo properly, and I felt very depressed.’ Frank Spurrock, 63, a retired teacher from Folkestone, Kent, is housebound for most of the week unless a friend or relative is free to help. He has a brain tumour and is mostly in a wheelchair. His partner works in London to support them and the only time he can get out is at weekends. Yet he was told by his local council he was not eligible for funding to pay for a carer because he has a pension. Macmillan has repeatedly warned that the health service is

Summary: Over 100,000 not given enough help with routine tasks such as washing . Lack of support from NHS and local councils is leaving patients distressed . Figures from leading charity paint shocking picture of cancer patient care . Macmillan says the problem is partly the fault of doctors and nurses .


James Rodriguez took further steps closer to a Real Madrid return on Wednesday as the Colombian joined his team-mates for a full training session. The 23-year-old, signed from Monaco for £63million last summer, has been out with a fractured metatarsal since February and first returned to the training pitch earlier this month. After taking part in some small-sided football tennis games on Tuesday, Rodriguez joined Wednesday's full session with the players left in Madrid for the two-week international break. James Rodriguez undertook a light training session away from the main squad as he steps up recovery . The Colombian fends off a challenge from Marco Llorente during a Real Madrid training session on Wednesday . Real Madrid observed a minute's silence in memory of those on Germanwings plane during training . Nacho Rodriguez (left), Asier Illarramendi, Derik and Sergio Aguza head out to training . Carlo Ancelotti's team held a moment of silence ahead of the training session in memory of the victims of the French Alps plane crash before Rodriguez and Co were put through their paces. Ancelotti will be hoping Rodriguez is available for Madrid's next La Liga fixture against Granada on April 5 as the Italian looks for a reaction from his team following the 2-1 defeat against Barcelona last Sunday. Madrid's El Clasico defeat at the Nou Camp, their third defeat in their last four outings in all competitions, left them four points behind leaders Barca in second place and heaped pressure onto Ancelotti's team. Reserve goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco in action during the session at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground . Carlo Ancelotti looks on as his second-string squad are put through their paces on Wednesday . Sergio Ramos, however, insists that his side must focus on the positives in order to finish the campaign strongly. 'A defeat is always negative but you can also draw some positive conclusions,' Ramos, one of Real's club captains, said in an interview with Spanish radio. 'We lost with our heads held high ... because Madrid played some good football,' added the Spain international. 'From my point of view the first half was extraordinary. We weren't able to kill off the game and they punished us at the end.' Rodriguez looked sharp as he took part in a game of football tennis (right) on Tuesday .

Summary: James Rodriguez joins Real Madrid team-mates for training . Rodriguez has not featured for Real Madrid since February 4 . Colombian suffered fractured metatarsal against Sevilla in 2-1 win . Madrid face La Liga clash against Granada on April 4 .


Malachi Lindo, 27, repeatedly bludgeoned 51 year-old Phillip Steels in the street in Enfield, North London, after taking the ecstasy clone Ethylone . A law degree drop-out who battered a charity worker to death with a brick while taking a designer drug has been jailed for life. Malachi Lindo, 27, repeatedly bludgeoned 51 year-old Phillip Steels in the street in Enfield, North London, after taking the ecstasy clone Ethylone. The attack was so savage that when Mr Steels was discovered his face had been damaged beyond recognition and there was a gaping hole in the side of his head. Tesco worker Lindo had admitted the manslaughter of the father-of-four but it was argued on his behalf that he was not guilty of murder because he was suffering an abnormality of his mental functioning at the time. But following a trial at the Old Bailey, a jury last week found Lindo, from Enfield, guilty of murder by a majority of 10 to one. Judge Paul Worsley QC sentenced him to life with a minimum of 14 years behind bars. He said: 'It was a brutal attack. In the early hours of September 4 last year, having taken a cocktail of cannabis and ethylone, you attacked a complete stranger in the street and literally smashed his head in. It was an unprovoked and tragic killing. 'It is argued and agreed by psychiatrists that you were suffering at the time a drug-induced psychosis.' The judge described Lindo as an intelligent man who became the first of his family to go to university, studying law at Queen Mary College in London. This time last year, he was shadowing an Old Bailey judge, he said. But Lindo, who suffered from depression, dropped out of college and set himself up as a drug dealer instead. The court heard that on the evening before the attack, Mr Steels, of Burncroft Avenue, Enfield, had been drinking at home and had later gone out. He had been involved in a long dispute with a neighbour and was said to be angry when he left a friend's house and came across Lindo in Green Street. The attack was so savage that when Mr Steels was discovered his face had been damaged beyond recognition and there was a gaping hole in the side of his head. Tesco worker Lindo had admitted the manslaughter of the father-of-four but a jury found him guilty of murder . The pair got into a row and after being knocked to the ground, Lindo hit him repeatedly with a brick from a pile nearby. Mr Steels, originally from Co Sligo in Ireland, was discovered by police lying on a footpath with the brick lying next to his head. He had a large hole in the left side of his head and his face was damaged beyond recognition, the jury was told. Lindo was seen rolling around in the middle of the road 50 metres away with the victim's blood on his hands, prosecutor Anthony Orchard QC said. When he was detained by police, he became erratic and shouted:

Summary: Malachi Lindo, 27, bludgeoned Phillip Steels, 51, in the street in Enfield . The attack was so savage that the older man's face was unrecognisable . Tesco worker Lindo had admitted the manslaughter of the father-of-four . But a jury found him guilty of murder and he was today jailed for 14 years .


Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed Feyenoord's new coach from next season when Fred Rutten's one-year contract expires. Feyenoord announced Monday that Van Bronckhorst, currently one of Rutten's two assistants in Rotterdam, has agreed a two-year contract with the team where he began his illustrious playing career as a youngster in the club's academy. The 40-year-old won league titles in Scotland, England and Spain with Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona before returning to Feyenoord to finish his playing days. Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has landed his first job in management with Feyenoord . Van Bronckhorst enjoyed a successful spell with Barcelona and won 106 caps with his country . He won 106 caps for the Holland and captained the team that lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain. Van Bronckhorst says it is 'an enormous honor' to coach the team he joined as a junior. Feyenoord is currently third in the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie. He also had a short spell with Arsenal in the Premier League (pictured in pre-season friendly)

Summary: Former Holland defender takes first steps into management at Feyenoord . 40-year-old will replace Fred Rutten at the end of the season . Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona .


Yesterday saw the Countess of Wessex tour the set, accompanied by the Mexican First Lady, Angélica Rivera. Now Kensington Palace has announced that Downton Abbey is to have a second royal visitor, this time, the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate, 33, will travel to Ealing Studios in London, where she will be shown around the set and introduced to cast members, among them Dame Maggie Smith who plays the formidable Dowager Countess. Scroll down for video . Going to Downton: The Duchess of Cambridge is to visit the set of Downton Abbey next week . Other cast members due to be introduced to the Duchess include Phyllis Logan, who plays Mrs Hughes, and Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern who play the Earl and Countess of Grantham. The Duchess, who is eight months pregnant with her second child, will also watch a scene being filmed and be shown a walkway crammed with memorabilia detailing the history of Ealing Studios. The cast are currently filming series six of the long-running ITV drama, with cast and crew splitting their time between Ealing and locations such as Highclere Castle in Berkshire which stands in for the eponymous Downton Abbey. Downton is, of course, no stranger to royal visits having previously hosted the Countess of Wessex and, in 2011, royal in-laws Carole, Michael and Pippa Middleton. Royal visit: Yesterday saw the Countess of Wessex and Mexico's Angélica Rivera pay a visit to the set . Visitors: Pippa Middleton has visited the set and the Duchess of Cornwall is a 'Downton addict' Meeting the royals: Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern are among cast members who will meet Kate . The drama also boasts several royal fans, among them the Duchess of Cornwall who confessed to being a 'Downton addict' when she met cast member Lesley Nichol (Mrs Patmore) last year. Another fan of the drama is the Duchess of Cambridge who, in 2011, told Jessica Findlay-Brown, who played Lady Sybil that she and Prince William are both avid viewers. One royal who is yet to visit is the Queen, although she did get a taste of life on set when she visited the cast of Game of Thrones in Belfast last year. Although Her Majesty declined to sit on the infamous Iron Throne, she did reference the TV series during the 2014 Queen's speech. Buckingham Palace: The Christmas 2013 episode featured Edward VIII and George V . Visit: The Queen is no stranger to a set visit and toured the Game of Thrones set last year . Downton creator Julian Fellowes has also been known to write the royals, albeit historical ones, into the series with the 2013 season including a storyline about Edward VIII and his first great love, Freda Dudley-Ward. The story focused on Lady Rose's debut which, in the series, was staged at Buckingham Palace and, in one scene, saw her dance in the arms of the future king who was played by Oliver Dinsdale. His father, George V, also made an appearance in the 2013 Christmas episode, with the Queen's grandfather portrayed by Guy Williams.

Summary: The Duchess of Cambridge will visit the set of Downton Abbey next week . Kate, who is eight months pregnant, is second royal visitor in seven days . Downton had a visit from Sophie Wessex and Mexico's Angélica Rivera . Show has also included historical royals such as George V in storylines . Kate has previously admitted to being a fan, as is Prince William . Other fans include Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Pippa Middleton . Pippa visited the set with Michael and Carole Middleton in 2011 .


Peter Lawwell called it the ‘Le Guen hump’ and for certain Celtic players the chief executive’s words might be tweaked to read ‘taking the hump’. It’s to his credit that, with typical candour, Kris Commons admits he had teething problems with the regime change that saw Ronny Deila walk into Celtic intent on wholesale reform. Lawwell knew that by appointing the Norwegian in the wake of Neil Lennon’s resignation he was taking a risk, and recently likened the gamble to Rangers’ decision to install Paul Le Guen in 2006. After a difficult start, Kris Commons has now build a strong relationship with Celtic manager Ronny Deila . The Frenchman lasted barely six months at Ibrox and departed in the wake of a dressing-room revolt. Yet, while the likes of Kris Boyd and Barry Ferguson actively railed against Le Guen’s methods, the resistance to Deila’s changes was more subtle. There was, however, bemusement that the club should seek to change the winning formula that had seen Lennon land three titles in a row alongside consecutive qualifications for the Champions League group stage. Having clinched the major Player of the Year honours and scored 32 times last season, Commons more than most was perhaps entitled to feel his game had little need for refinement. He readily admits to feeling unsettled by the changes that saw the former Stromsgodset chief place a greater emphasis on fitness as he attempted to realise a high-tempo pressing game. As with most human squabbles, communication has proved the key to a solution. Deila’s policy of regularly sitting down to speak individually with his players has given Commons a right of reply and he has used it, returning to first-team prominence and signing a new contract last month. Commons has adapted well to the manager's demands of his players to be physically fitter than before . Commons is likely to start the League Cup Final and has declared himself all in as Deila bids to win his first trophy as Celtic manager. ‘It is always difficult when you feel like you’ve come off a season doing really well then someone comes in and wants to change things, as he sees it, for the better,’ he said. ‘But through that transitional period we got knocked out the Champions League and didn’t get off to a great start in the league. It had an effect on the park. ‘I wasn’t playing every week and, when I was in, I’d try to do the things the manager wanted. In recent weeks, when I have been fit and healthy, I’ve felt like a different player and added more to my game than usual. ‘We speak one-to-one on a regular basis about what he wants and what I want. He’s good that way, super. He’s not telling me anything I don’t know already, it’s just sometimes you need a push in the right direction to make you a better player.’ Bright, articulate and possessed with a healthy sense of his own ability, Commons is one of the bigger characters in the dressing room and it

Summary: Kris Commons has been a key member of Celtic squad for four years . Commons admits he struggled when Ronny Deila arrived . Deila put increased emphasis on fitness in new regime . But Commons has met his targets and is now back in the first team .


An unassuming object has appeared on the shopping list of Chinese nouveau riches: Japanese toilet seats. According to People’s Daily, Chinese shoppers swarmed into stores in Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays and bought up all electronic toilet seats in stock. But while those who trade in luxury bathroom gadgets were celebrating in Japan, the demand for lavatories with 'built-in cheek warmers' has sparked condemnation in China - with even the prime minister entering the debate. Ambitious shoppers: Chinese tourists have been reported to buy up all toilet seats in Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays . Bottomless suitcases: Other hot items on their shopping list include rice and rice cookers . The furore was sparked when it was discovered that these toilet seats were made in China - but only available to Chinese people who are prepared to fly abroad. It’s been joked online that these seats went on a ‘self-guided tour to Japan just like their new owners’. Some Chinese tourists to Japan bought as many as five toilet seats without checking the price beforehand, wrote Wu Xiaobo, a renowned Chinese columnist, in one article. 'Toilet seat' has since become an internet buzzword in China. The other popular items Chinese shoppers buy in Japan are rice cookers and rice (imagine the weight of the luggage). 'As long as Chinese tour groups are here, toilet seats will go out of stock,' said a shopkeeper in Japan in Mr Wu’s article. Advanced toilet seats from brands such as Panasonic are regarded as the representation of Japanese technology in China and are a status symbol to own. Toilet seats are considered to be the typical symbol of advanced Japanese technology in China . Functions: From spray washing to blow drying to massaging, a Japanese toilet seats can do it all . A separate article lists 14 different functions a typical Japanese toilet seat has, which includes spray washing, blow drying, massaging and auto-deodorisation. These seats are reported to be compatible with all toilets. A sales representative from Panasonic told People’s Daily that such toilet seats are common in Japan and appear in public toilets too. He said Chinese buyers were not familiar with the product in the past few years, but once they found out the benefits and found the products affordable, they came to buy up all. Made in China: Some of the toilet seats in Japan are produced by Chinese factories which prompts public outcry over the motivation of purchasing it overseas . Eagle-eyed Chinese netizens have also found out that the packaging of some of the toilet seats were full of Chinese characters. They later found out that many seats were originally made in China in cities such as Hangzhou. This has prompted public outcry over the reason why they travelled overseas to buy homemade products. An experts on home electronics told People’s Daily that the only solution to restore Chinese shoppers’ confidence in buying in China is to eradicate low-quality made-in-China products once for all. Common scene: High-tech toilet seats can be found in many places in

Summary: Some shoppers buy as many as five without asking the price . 'As long as Chinese tour groups are here, toilet seats will go out of stock,' said a Japanese shopkeeper .


Lee Dyer, 40, (pictured), has been sentenced to five years in prison after trying to smuggle £8million worth of liquid amphetamine across the border . A van driver who tried to smuggle £8million worth of liquid amphetamine in wine bottles has been jailed for five years. Lee Dyer, 40, from St Helens, Merseyside was stopped by Border Force officers at the Channel Tunnel terminal in Coquelles, France last May and told them he had been in Belgium doing plastering and collecting solar panels. Officers found boxes containing more than 100 wine bottles in the back of Dyer's van, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. The substance inside the bottles appeared oily and later checks showed the liquid tested positive for amphetamine. Dyer was arrested and checks on the van showed it had been hired in Warrington, with Dyer supplying the hire company with a false address. For previous trips he had also used hired vehicles, taking them abroad illegally. Forensic tests on the 99 kilos of concentrated liquid amphetamine in the wine bottles found that there was enough to have produced almost three quarters of a tonne at street-level purity, with a potential street value of almost £8million. Last month, Dyer admitted importing controlling drugs and he was today sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court. Forensic tests on the 99 kilos of concentrated liquid amphetamine in the wine bottles found that there was enough to have produced almost three quarters of a tonne, with a potential street value of almost £8million . Matthew Rivers, from the NCA's Border Policing Command, said: 'The story Dyer told to explain his trips to the continent was a lie. Our investigation proved that in reality he was a professional courier who travelled to the Netherlands to source drugs. 'This was a huge quantity of amphetamine, enough to make many hundreds of thousands of street-level doses and fuel further criminal activity.' Paul Morgan, director of Border Force South East and Europe, said: 'This seizure means a significant quantity of drugs failed to reach the streets and demonstrates Border Force's commitment to keeping them out of the UK. 'We work closely with law enforcement colleagues, including the NCA, to prevent drug trafficking and do all we can to put those responsible behind bars.'

Summary: Lee Dyer, 40, from St Helens, stopped by Border Force officials in France . Said he had been in Belgium doing plastering and collecting solar panels . Officers found boxes containing more than 100 wine bottles in hired van . Substance in bottles was oily and checks tested positive for amphetamine .


Rosetta has captured a selfie of its shadow on comet 67P in what is the highest-resolution image to be taken by the probe. The image was taken during a Valentine's Day flyby when Rosetta passed within just four miles (6 km) from the surface of the icy comet. As well as the craft's shadow, an 'alien' glow is seen reflected onto the comet, which scientists believe is caused by a trick of the light from the sun. Scroll down for video . Rosetta has captured a selfie of its shadow (bottom of image) on comet 67P in what is the highest-resolution image to be taken by the probe. The image was taken during a Valentine's Day flyby when the Rosetta passed just four miles (6 km) from the surface of the icy comet. The glow causes the shadow to be fuzzy and somewhat larger than Rosetta itself, measuring approximately 65ft by 165 ft (20 by 50 metres). If the sun were farther away, the shadow would be sharp and almost exactly the same size as Rosetta, which is around 2 x 32 metres. However, even at 215 million miles (347 million km) from 67P/C-G on 14 February, the sun appeared as a disc about 0.2 degrees across. This is about 2.3 times smaller than on Earth - resulting in a fuzzy 'penumbra' around the spacecraft's shadow. With Rosetta just four miles (6km) above the surface, the penumbra effect adds roughly 65ft (20 metres) to the spacecraft's dimensions, which . This graphic shows the difference between how a sharp shadow is generated by a point source (left) and a fuzzy shadow by a diffuse source (right) The view, which shows the detail in features down to 11cm, is of a region on the bottom of the comet. The OSIRIS narrow-angle camera image from the close flyby shown here in context with a NAVCAM image . If you were standing on the surface with Rosetta high above you, there would be no place in the shadow where the entire sun would be blocked from view. The view, which shows the detail in features down to 11cm, is of a region on the bottom of the comet. Other images reveal boulders on the comet's surface, as well as 'stunning details of the contrasting terrain,' the European Space Agency said. The boulders in these images range in size from a few metres to a few tens of metres, and lay scattered across the comet's surface. Images taken from this viewpoint are of high scientific value,' says OSIRIS Principal Investigator Holger Sierks from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Germany. 'This kind of view is key for the study of grain sizes.' Esa's Rosetta spacecraft launched on 2 March 2004 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, on a mission to visit comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It took more than ten years to reach the comet, and on the way it flew past Mars and two asteroids. On 6 August 2014 it entered orbit around the comet, beginning a series of complex manoeuvres to get the best

Summary: The halo is believed to be created by a trick of light from the sun . Sun over comet appears 2.3 smaller than on Earth, causing the effect . Valentine's day swoop was the first dedicated close flyby of the mission . Rosetta passed just four miles (6 km) from the surface of the icy comet . Imaged boulders range in size from a few metres to a few tens of metres .


By MAY SLATER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA . He's one of the most famous faces in world sport, but don't tell these tourists, they just wanted a family picture with the Opera House. When the couple crossed paths with Lewis Hamilton beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday, a 'selfie' with the British Formula 1 Champion was the last thing on their minds. Instead, they stopped to ask the star to take a holiday snap of them and their baby. Scroll down for video . World Champion F1 Racer, Lewis Hamilton, was sight-seeing in Sydney this week when he was stopped by one young family to take THEIR holiday photo . Say cheese! Hamilton takes a photo for the family before the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday . The oblivious couple strolled off towards the Opera House and Hamilton continued taking in the sights of Sydney . Shades: A smartly-dressed Lewis Hamilton was enjoying time out in Sydney after his win at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on the weekend . The oblivious tourists were snapped chatting with Hamilton on the harbour foreshore, while he diligently took their photo in front of the Sydney Opera House. The family then strolled off into the distance. Hamilton was taking some time out to explore Sydney Harbour after racing to victory at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on the weekend; visiting the iconic Opera House and taking a luxury yacht for a turn on the water. 'After a long day of media yesterday, sailing in Sydney with friends was a great way to end the day!' he posted to Instagram. 'Sydney is such a beautiful city.Can't wait to come back next year.' Hamilton, who is about to become Britain's richest ever athlete, says he loves 'beautiful Sydney' and can't wait to come back . World champ: Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne . Shifting gears: 'After a long day of media yesterday, sailing in Sydney with friends was a great way to end the day!' Hamilton posted to Instagram. The Mercedes GP driver took a stroll under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday. Hamilton says he's keen to come back to 'sunny Sydney' next year . In what was the first race of the F1 calendar in Melbourne, Hamilton finished 1.3 secs ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. After the Grand Prix celebrations, the Mercedes driver - who has also spoken of pursuing a music career - reportedly saw a performance by home-grown artists Angus and Julia Stone in Sydney. Hamilton told media he would welcome a move for the F1 to 'sunny Sydney' if a proposed street circuit is approved by the NSW government. 'Street circuits are the best. For a driver they're the best and it's best for people to get close to — some 300,000 to 400,000 people leaning out of apartment windows.' he told the Daily Telegraph. The 30-year-old Mercedes driver recently featured on the cover of the US Man of the World magazine .

Summary: Sightseeing couple stop World Formula 1 champion to take their photo . Lewis Hamilton was taking time out in Sydney after winning the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne . 'Such a beautiful city': Hamilton says he's keen to come back to Sydney if street circuit gets the go ahead .


A controversial red card for Wasps' Nathan Hughes saw Northampton come from behind to win a tumultuous clash 52-30 at Franklin's Gardens and move 14 points clear at the top of the Premiership. Hughes was sent off for kneeing Northampton and British Lions winger George North in the head as he scored Saints' and his second try. The Wasps number eight complained it was unintentional, but after watching replays on the big screen, referee Craig Maxwell-Keys decided to issue a red card five minutes before half-time. George North is treated for a head injury during the Aviva Premiership match at Franklin's Gardens . Nathan Hughes' knee collided with North's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . The winger was knocked out immediately before receiving lengthy medical treatment for his knock . After suffering concussion in Wales's opening Six Nations match against England, when he was knocked out twice, there were worrying scenes as North lay motionless on the ground. He started moving shortly afterwards as medics attended to him before he was stretchered from the pitch. A minute before the incident, after 34 minutes, Alex Lozowski kicked a penalty to put Wasps 20-8 in front, but they went in 27-20 down at half-time after a dramatic turnaround saw Northampton add two tries from lineout drives after North's try. Hughes was sent off his tackle but felt aggrieved claiming it was an accidental collision at the try line . Northampton tweeted just before half-time that their star man had woken up from his terrible injury . And yet it was Hughes who inspired Wasps' opening try after four minutes when he turned over George Pisi on the visitors' 22. Wasps shifted the ball to the wing to set Christian Wade free, and speed home. Lozowski added the conversion. Northampton: Wilson; K. Pisi, G. Pisi, Stephenson, North; Myler, L. Dickson; Corbisiero, Hartley, Ma'afu, Lawes, C. Day, Wood, Clark, Manoa . Replacements: Haywood, A. Waller, Denman, S. Dickinson, Fisher, Fotuali'i, Waldouck, Tuala. Tries: North 2, penalty, Corbisiero, K. Pisi, Tuala 2 . Penalties: Myler 3 . Conversions: Myler 4 . Wasps: Miller; Wade, Daly, Downey, Tagicakibau; Lozowski, Simpson; Mullan, Shervington, Cittadini, Cannon, Myall, Johnson, Young, N. Hughes. Replacements: McIntyre, Swainston, Gaskell, E. Jackson, Thompson, Weepu, G. Hughes, W. Helu. Tries: Wade 3 . Penalties: Lozowski 3 . Conversions: Lozowski 3 . Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys . Northampton hit straight back as Stephen Myler fired a crossfield kick into the arms of North to score, while Myler hit the post with the conversion to leave Wasps 7-5 in front. The home side were offside at the restart allowing Lozowski to add three more points and the fly-half then showed an electric turn of pace to skip through a gap to send Wade flying over, while Lozowski converted from the touchline to make it 17-5 after 20 minutes. Myler and Lozowski exchanged penalties, before the match-turning incident. Samu Manoa caught the re-start and sent North powering into the corner, but as he grounded the ball the Hughes ran into him, kneeing the Welsh winger

Summary: George North was knocked out after a clash with Wasps Nathan Hughes . Northampton Saints won comfortably to stay top of the Aviva Premiership . Hughes was sent off the tackle which was deemed to be dangerous play . Christian Wade scored a hat-trick but it wasn't enough for Wasps . Click here for all the latest rugby union news .


Two thugs who brutally assaulted a commuter on a St. Louis light rail car when he refused to give his opinion on the shooting of Michael Brown have been arrested. David Autry, 43, was travelling home on the MetroLink train at 10pm last Monday when he was punched and kicked in the head by the men. The two suspects, a 15-year-old juvenile and a 21-year-old man, will be formally charged tomorrow, police said. Scroll down for video . David Autry, left, was travelling home on the MetroLink train at 10pm on Monday when he was approached by a young man in a red T-shirt and baseball cap who then attacked him . The video shows the suspect unleash a barrage of punches at the head of the victim, who tries to block them with his hand and forearms, then the attacker kicks Autry in the head, right . The shocking incident was captured on the train's surveillance camera and also recorded by a passenger who posted his cell phone footage online. The video shows a man in a red T-shirt and baseball cap approach Autry who was sitting at the front of the train. According to Autry, the attacker first asked to use his cell phone. When he refused, the man asked for his opinion on the death of Michael Brown. 'I responded I was too tired to think about it right now,' Autry told KMOV. 'The next thing I know, he sucker punches me right in the middle of my face.' Two other men then join in, with one swinging a left hand punch at the victim's head. As the train pulled into a station, the man in the red T-shirt kicks his victim in the head before escaping. The victim was left with bruises on his face and forehead, but declined medical treatment. Autry told KMOV he was more upset that no one stepped in to help and worse he could hear people laugh. 'I think it was disgusting that people were sort of laughing and smiling about it,' he said. 'And no one offered to help. No one seemed to call 911.' Autry has said he would prefer not to use public transportation in future and he has set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising $5,000 to buy a motorcycle. The page was setup on Saturday and he has already raised more $4,500. Autry also plans to donate some of the proceeds to neighborhood victims of violent crimes. David Autry said he was most upset that no one stepped in to help him and worse he could hear people laugh . Writing on his GoFundMe page about why he did not fight back, he said: 'First, I was dazed from the sucker punch in the face. 'Second, c'mon 3 against one? I was trying to protect my glasses. I didn't know they were on the floor all bent up and the lens popped out. 'Third, if I had stood up and fought, only white guy on that train car, how do I know I wouldn't be

Summary: David Autry, 43, brutally assaulted last Monday night on St Louis rail car . Attacked when refused to give his opinion on shooting of Michael Brown . Repeatedly punched in the head and then kicked by thugs on MetroLink . Victim was left with bruises on his face and forehead following attack . Police have arrested two men, 15 and 21, and will be charged tomorrow .


Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out of Belgium's forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers through injury. Romelu Lukaku limped off in Sunday's 2-1 win at QPR with a hamstring problem which manager Roberto Martinez hoped would prove just to be cramp. However, the Belgian Football Association has announced Lukaku and Anderlecht midfielder Steven Defour will not feature against Cyprus on Saturday or Israel the following Tuesday. Everton striker Romelu Lukaku feels his hamstring during his side's win against QPR on Sunday . Lukaku, pictured walking down the Loftus Road tunnel, will miss Belgium's upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers . '@steven-defour35 & @RomeluLukaku9 are out for #belcyp & #isrbel,' said a message posted on Twitter by both the Belgian FA and coach Marc Wilmots. Lukaku has played 44 matches for club and country this season, scoring 18 times in 42 appearances for Everton. Reports have linked Wolfsburg, who Everton beat twice in the Europa League group stage, with a move for the striker but manager Roberto Martinez insists the Belgian international will not be leaving for the Bundesliga's second-placed side or any others. 'It has been impressive to see him grow in the last 10, 12 months and obviously we would love to see him grow with us in the long run. That would be the objective,' the Spaniard told the Liverpool Echo. Lukaku controls the ball under pressure from Nedum Onuoha and Steven Caulker at Loftus Road . Former Chelsea striker Lukaku has 18 goals in 42 games this season since joining from Chelsea last summer . 'The time he has been having with the team has been very impressive and we are going to see him develop into a special footballer. 'Romelu has been incredible and we made a big investment in him. 'He is only 21 and his goalscoring record is incredible, but I always highlight his attitude, day-to-day, and wanting to be the best. 'You are looking at a player now that can play Thursday and Sunday, he can take responsibility, he can take footballing concepts on.'

Summary: Romelu Lukaku was substituted in Everton's win against QPR on Sunday . The striker will miss Belgium's games against Cyprus and Israel . Everton's next Premier League game is against Southampton on April 4 .


Arsenal will face Reading in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley following Monday night's 3-0 victory over Bradford City. Aston Villa, meanwhile, will face either Liverpool or Championship side Blackburn. Hal Robson-Kanu gave Steve Clarke's side an early lead at the Madejski Stadium before goals from Garath McCleary and Jamie Mackie secure a spot at Wembley. Garath McCleary (left) celebrates scoring during Reading's 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory against Bradford . Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck celebrates after scoring against former club Man United at Old Trafford . Fabian Delph shoots and scores as Aston Villa beat Midland rivals West Brom to reach Wembley on Saturday . Reading vs Arsenal . Aston Villa vs Blackburn/Liverpool . The games will be played over the weekend of April 18 and 19. Reading will face the current holders Arsenal after their 2-1 victory against Manchester United earlier this month. Arsenal went ahead after 25 minutes when Nacho Monreal beat David de Gea after excellent running from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But the lead last for only 240 seconds as Wayne Rooney found himself unmarked in the penalty area and heading in Angel Di Maria's delivery. Danny Welbeck then rounded De Gea after an underhit backpass from Antonio Valencia to score the decisive goal. Sportsmail's Oliver Holt said following the draw: 'Arsenal's night just got better. Neither Reading nor Bradford would be a pushover in the semi-finals but Arsenal are bound to be confident of going through and taking another giant step towards retaining the FA Cup and giving their climb back towards the summit another boost.' If Liverpool can overcome Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, they will take on Tim Sherwood's Aston Villa at Wembley. The Reds have extra motivation to make it to the final this year, as the game would fall on departing captain Steven Gerrard's birthday and would be his final game at the club before departing to the United States for LA Galaxy. Liverpool face a replay away at Blackburn after the Championship club earned a draw at Anfield on Sunday .

Summary: Arsenal defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday evening . Aston Villa beat Midland rivals West Brom to secure place at Wembley . Liverpool face trip to Blackburn in FA Cup replay after goalless draw . Reading earn 3-0 FA Cup replay victory against Bradford .


Juventus won't be able to keep Paul Pogba if the young midfielder decides to leave Turin this summer, according to the club's general manager Giuseppe Marotta. The French midfielder has been linked with the biggest clubs in Europe with the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly showing interest. Although Marotta admits it may be difficult to hang onto Pogba should the youngster wish to leave, the Juve chief hopes Pogba will remain in Turin. Paul Pogba is yet to show any indication that he wants to leave Juventus, according to Giuseppe Marotta . The 22-year-old midfielder is a target for clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain . Marotta told Corriere della Sera: 'Pogba is the protagonist of his own destiny and if he decides to leave then we can't stop him,” the Bianconeri chief told Corriere della Sera. 'Pogba has not indicated a willingness to leave, though. The problem will come when the player is offered a contract that is two or three times what he already earns. We're talking in the tens of millions per year.' Pogba has scored seven goals and set up two more in 22 league appearances to help Juve remain on course for their fourth successive scudetto. The Frenchman is under contract with the Turin giants until June 2019. Pogba has scored seven goals in 22 Serie A appearances for Massimiliano Allegri's side .

Summary: Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta does not want to sell Paul Pogba . He says clubs are ready to spend up to £60million on the midfielder . Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona all keen on the Frenchman . Marotta confirms Juve's interest in Palermo forward Paulo Dybala .


She shot to fame at the tender age of nine on hit reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and it seems Kylie Jenner's early foray into fame is paying off - quite literally. The youngest Kardashian family member, 17, has been spotted with not one but eight dazzling Cartier bracelets on her wrist. Spotted by Heat magazine, Kylie has been wearing five gold Love bangles, which cost a cool £4,450 each, and three white gold versions at £4,800 each. Kylie Jenner was last week unveiled as the ambassador for beauty brand Nip + Fab - and it wasn't just her flawless beauty look and bold red pout garnering the attention; her eight Cartier bracelets tot up to a staggering £36,650 in total . In total, the young model and reality TV star is walking around with £36,650 worth of jewellery on her wrist. With that amount of money, you could be cruising around in a brand new BMW 1 Series or relaxing on a two-week beach holiday in the Maldives. It's hardly surprising that the youngster is rocking some serious arm candy; she's certainly earned it. Kylie and her sister Kendall reportedly make around £9,800 per episode of the show that shot them to international fame. The young model and reality TV star is walking around with £36,650 worth of jewellery on her wrist . Kylie has been wearing five gold Love bangles, left, which cost a cool £4,450 each, and three white gold versions, right, at £4,800 each . The young star also wore her eight favourite bracelets at a beauty event over the weekend . The starlet, who has 18.9m Instagram followers, was then snapped up as the ambassador for beauty brand Nip + Fab. Giving her model big sister Kendall a run for her money, Kylie proves she can hold her own in front of the camera in the campaign imagery. Speaking to FEMAIL about snapping up the young star, Maria Hatzistefanis, President of Nip + Fab, said: 'I am thrilled to be working with Kylie Jenner; she is cool, edgy and an international beauty icon. 'Kylie has been a fan of the brand for the last year and it’s great to have her in London to meet fans. It’s an honour to welcome Kylie as a friend and I hope this will be the beginning of a long and exciting relationship.' Maria and Kylie spent the weekend hosting beauty events and meeting Kylie's fans. 'Kylie has great energy and a genuine passion for beauty,' said Maria of working with the star. 'She is very professional, works hard and it’s been a pleasure working with her.' With the same amount that Kylie's bracelets cost, you could buy a brand new BMW 1 Series, right, or jet off on a two-week beach holiday in the Maldives, left . Other forms of income for Kylie come from the clothing brand, Pac Sun, that she has with her sister Kendall, right, as well as their young adult book Rebels: City of Indra . Speaking to FEMAIL about Kylie, Maria Hatzistefanis,

Summary: Kylie, 17, spotted with eight dazzling Cartier bracelets on her wrist . Has five gold Love bangles, which cost a cool £4,450 each . Also has three white gold versions at £4,800 each .


Reading must dust themselves down and turn their attention back to league matters when they host Brighton in the npower Championship on Tuesday night. The Royals face an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Bradford next week following Saturday's goalless draw in Yorkshire. But before that Steve Clarke's side must attempt to ease any fears of being sucked into the Championship relegation battle with two tough matches, the midweek visit of the Seagulls followed by a trip to promotion-chasing Watford on Saturday. Reading manager Steve Clarke watches on from the dugout as Reading drew 0-0 with Bradford on Saturday . Reading captain Alex Pearce broke his nose during the FA Cup last-eight clash . 'Between now and the replay there's two important games for both sides,' said Clarke. 'We want the same resolve and desire on Tuesday night, and hopefully a couple of goals and three points.' Clarke must decide whether to risk centre-half Alex Pearce, who suffered a broken nose in the bruising encounter at Valley Parade. 'I was delighted with the attitude from the players, it was top class,' added Clarke. 'I thought it was typified by our captain coming back on with a broken nose, nothing was going to stop him. His nose is miles over here somewhere. But he went back on, a proper centre-half. 'It would have been easy to say "I'm not going back on", but no, Alex said "patch me up, straighten it later" and he was straight back on the pitch.' The central defender played on after being patched up on the sideline at Valley Parade . Clarke said that Pearce's attitude typified his side and urged more of the same against Brighton on Tuesday . Brighton, a point and a place below Reading in 19th, will be without striker Sam Baldock who looks set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Kazenga LuaLua is likely to come into the starting line-up in Baldock's absence and the winger expects a stern test against the Royals. 'It's going to be a tough game for us, but every match is going to be tough now,' he told the club website. 'Reading are not far from where we are in the league, but it's still going to be a very difficult game. 'They've a powerful team that has a lot of pace and they've got some good wingers as well. With the squad they have, they may feel they should be in a higher position, but this league is very tough and competitive.'

Summary: Reading drew 0-0 with Bradford in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday . Alex Pearce played on after breaking his nose during Valley Parade clash . Steve Clarke said the attitude of his players was epitomised by Pearce . Reading return to Championship action against Brighton on Tuesday .