Prompt: Hein Verbruggen, the controversial former head of international cycling, says he will fight any attempt to remove him as honorary president of the UCI after being criticised by the inquiry into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. The Independent Commission for Reform in Cycling's (CIRC) report concluded that, under Verbruggen's leadership, the UCI had colluded with Armstrong to cover up allegations the seven-times Tour de France winner had doped. Verbruggen has now written to all UCI board members saying he has put the 'scandalously biased' report - which he also calls a 'character assassination' - into the hands of lawyers. Former head of international cycling Hein Verbruggen is unhappy with the CIRC report verdict . Verbruggen, pictured with Lance Armstrong in March 2003, has sent the CIRC report to Swiss lawyers . He also rejected a call from current UCI president Brian Cookson to resign his honorary presidency. In his letter, a copy of which has been seen by Press Association Sport, Verbruggen says: 'Mr Cookson is in for a surprise if he thinks that I will accept this scandalously biased CIRC report, and the same goes for taking away my honorary title. 'Indeed, the last word about the CIRC report has not yet been written. I would like to make you aware that I am having the report analysed by Swiss lawyers.' The lengthy letter added: 'It has become clear that what I am dealing with here is simply a personal revenge campaign against me by Mr Cookson.' Verbruggen also claims the 2.8million euros cost of the CIRC report has effectively been wasted. After the CIRC report was published in March, Cookson, said he would write to Verbruggen to ask him to step down as honorary president saying he had made 'serious errors of judgment and wrong decisions'. On Monday, Cookson said he would not get dragged into a public war of words with Verbruggen. He said: 'I think Mr Verbruggen's letter speaks for itself. Those who have read the CIRC report will understand where the UCI went wrong in the past, including the conflicts it needlessly got into and which seriously damaged its credibility. I was elected to change the way the UCI conducts itself and I won't be drawn into this kind of public conflict.'

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Hein Verbruggen, the controversial former head of international cycling, says he will fight any attempt to remove him as honorary president of the UCI after being criticised by the inquiry into the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. The Independent Commission for Reform in Cycling's (CIRC) report concluded that, under Verbruggen's leadership, the UCI had colluded with Armstrong to cover up allegations the seven-times Tour de France winner had doped. Verbruggen has now written to all UCI board members saying he has put the 'scandalously biased' report - which he also calls a 'character assassination' - into the hands of lawyers. Former head of international cycling Hein Verbruggen is unhappy with the CIRC report verdict . Verbruggen, pictured with Lance Armstrong in March 2003, has sent the CIRC report to Swiss lawyers . He also rejected a call from current UCI president Brian Cookson to resign his honorary presidency. In his letter, a copy of which has been seen by Press Association Sport, Verbruggen says: 'Mr Cookson is in for a surprise if he thinks that I will accept this scandalously biased CIRC report, and the same goes for taking away my honorary title. 'Indeed, the last word about the CIRC report has not yet been written. I would like to make you aware that I am having the report analysed by Swiss lawyers.' The lengthy letter added: 'It has become clear that what I am dealing with here is simply a personal revenge campaign against me by Mr Cookson.' Verbruggen also claims the 2.8million euros cost of the CIRC report has effectively been wasted. After the CIRC report was published in March, Cookson, said he would write to Verbruggen to ask him to step down as honorary president saying he had made 'serious errors of judgment and wrong decisions'. On Monday, Cookson said he would not get dragged into a public war of words with Verbruggen. He said: 'I think Mr Verbruggen's letter speaks for itself. Those who have read the CIRC report will understand where the UCI went wrong in the past, including the conflicts it needlessly got into and which seriously damaged its credibility. I was elected to change the way the UCI conducts itself and I won't be drawn into this kind of public conflict.'

Independent Commission for Reform in Cycling (CIRC) concluded that the UCI colluded with Lance Armstrong to cover up allegations .
Hein Verbruggen was criticised as events occurred under his leadership .
Verbruggen has revealed he is having the report analysed by lawyers .


Prompt: Swansea manager Garry Monk is out to claim a season-first against Hull on Saturday - pick up some points after an international break. Monk's men have enjoyed an excellent campaign by being in the top 10 all season and are currently in eighth place with the club's best Barclays Premier League points total in sight. Swansea have eight more games to collect the five points needed to beat the 47-point mark posted in their inaugural Premier League campaign in 2011-12. Garry Monk is out to claim a season-first against Hull by picking up a point after an international break . The Swansea boss gestures towards his striker Bafetimbi Gomis during a training session this week . It is a campaign which has exceeded so many expectations but Swansea have yet to pick up a point after an international break this term, although in mitigation those have been away games at Chelsea, Stoke and Manchester City. 'International breaks are never easy because it does disrupt your preparations but we have to put that right on Saturday,' Monk said ahead of Hull's visit to the Liberty Stadium. 'A lot of the players come back later on in the week and you might get only two or three days preparation with some of them. 'But these are the decisions you have to make, you assess them when they come back and see where they are physically and mentally. 'You see how well they did in those games, make sure there's nothing from that and then select your side. 'But I don't read too much into those games we've had after the international break because we've been unlucky in some of them.' Wayne Routledge (right) marked by Kyle Naughton during the session as Swansea prepare for Hull . Swansea captain Ashley Williams (centre) in training as they look to end their post-international break duck . Swansea are seeking a double over relegation-troubled Hull after winning 1-0 at the KC Stadium just before Christmas. But Monk says games between the two clubs have always been tight affairs and he is not expecting anything different this time. 'I watched their last game against Chelsea and thought they performed extremely well and were unlucky to lose,' Monk said. 'We've always had close games with Hull. It's a tough physical game with them but they have got quality to hurt us if we're not on our game. 'This is it, the business end of the season and everyone's fighting for their own reasons. 'Hull are trying to stay away from danger at the bottom of the table, they will be very determined and we have to be prepared for that. 'But we're in good form at the moment and we're trying to push on and focus on our own agenda.'

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Swansea manager Garry Monk is out to claim a season-first against Hull on Saturday - pick up some points after an international break. Monk's men have enjoyed an excellent campaign by being in the top 10 all season and are currently in eighth place with the club's best Barclays Premier League points total in sight. Swansea have eight more games to collect the five points needed to beat the 47-point mark posted in their inaugural Premier League campaign in 2011-12. Garry Monk is out to claim a season-first against Hull by picking up a point after an international break . The Swansea boss gestures towards his striker Bafetimbi Gomis during a training session this week . It is a campaign which has exceeded so many expectations but Swansea have yet to pick up a point after an international break this term, although in mitigation those have been away games at Chelsea, Stoke and Manchester City. 'International breaks are never easy because it does disrupt your preparations but we have to put that right on Saturday,' Monk said ahead of Hull's visit to the Liberty Stadium. 'A lot of the players come back later on in the week and you might get only two or three days preparation with some of them. 'But these are the decisions you have to make, you assess them when they come back and see where they are physically and mentally. 'You see how well they did in those games, make sure there's nothing from that and then select your side. 'But I don't read too much into those games we've had after the international break because we've been unlucky in some of them.' Wayne Routledge (right) marked by Kyle Naughton during the session as Swansea prepare for Hull . Swansea captain Ashley Williams (centre) in training as they look to end their post-international break duck . Swansea are seeking a double over relegation-troubled Hull after winning 1-0 at the KC Stadium just before Christmas. But Monk says games between the two clubs have always been tight affairs and he is not expecting anything different this time. 'I watched their last game against Chelsea and thought they performed extremely well and were unlucky to lose,' Monk said. 'We've always had close games with Hull. It's a tough physical game with them but they have got quality to hurt us if we're not on our game. 'This is it, the business end of the season and everyone's fighting for their own reasons. 'Hull are trying to stay away from danger at the bottom of the table, they will be very determined and we have to be prepared for that. 'But we're in good form at the moment and we're trying to push on and focus on our own agenda.'

Swansea have lost all three games after an international break this season .
Set to host Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon .
Garry Monk's side have been in the top 10 for the entire campaign so far .


Prompt: An amazing map revealed by Nasa has shown where lightning occurs most on Earth. The map reveals average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometre from 1995 to 2013. And the results show that the highest amounts of lightning flashes occur in the far eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Lake Maracaibo in northwestern Venezuela. Scroll down for video . The map above shows the average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometer from 1995 to 2013. Areas with the fewest number of flashes each year are grey and purple; areas with the largest number of lightning flashes - as many as 150 per year per square kilometer (0.4 square miles) - are bright pink. The Democratic Republic of Congo was found to have the most over the period . The map was created using data from Nasa’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite, and the Orbview-1/Microlab satellite. In the map, the areas with the largest number of flashes - up to 150 per year per square kilometre (0.4 square miles) - are shown in bright pink. The areas with the least are grey and purple. According to the satellite observations, lightning occurs more often over land than it does over oceans. And it also seems to happen more often closer to the equator. The higher frequency over land is because solid earth absorbs sunlight and heats up faster than water, so there is greater atmospheric instability - leading to the formation of storms. And Nasa’s Dr Daniel Cecil, a member of the Global Hydrology and Climate Centre’s lightning team, said the data also shows interesting trends. According to the satellite observations, lightning occurs more often over land than it does over oceans. Shown here is a passing storm over the African countryside with forked lightning on 10 October 2013 . The higher frequency over land is because solid earth absorbs sunlight and heats up faster than water, so there is greater atmospheric instability - leading to the formation of storms. Shown is a storm hitting the city of Tripoli in Libya . Researchers have found that regardless of where you are in the world, lightning bolts are at their most powerful at 8am. This is because there are fewer particles in the atmosphere overnight, so it takes a more powerful charge to overcome the extra distance between these particles and release the bolt of power. For example, a large number of flashes were seen during the month of May in the Brahmaputra Valley of far eastern India. The heating and weather patterns are unstable and changeable at that time-just before the onset of the monsoon, which brings plenty of rain but much less lightning. In contrast, locations in Central Africa and Northwestern South America have large amounts of lightning throughout the entire year. Dr Cecil noted that more years of data has not necessarily brought notable big-picture differences when compared to earlier maps. ‘The longer record allows us to more confidently identify some of these finer details,' he said. 'We can examine seasonality, and variability through the day and year-to-year.’ This comparable Nasa map shows global lightning strikes from January 1998 to 2013 from the NASA/MSFC Lightning Imaging Sensor .

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An amazing map revealed by Nasa has shown where lightning occurs most on Earth. The map reveals average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometre from 1995 to 2013. And the results show that the highest amounts of lightning flashes occur in the far eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Lake Maracaibo in northwestern Venezuela. Scroll down for video . The map above shows the average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometer from 1995 to 2013. Areas with the fewest number of flashes each year are grey and purple; areas with the largest number of lightning flashes - as many as 150 per year per square kilometer (0.4 square miles) - are bright pink. The Democratic Republic of Congo was found to have the most over the period . The map was created using data from Nasa’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite, and the Orbview-1/Microlab satellite. In the map, the areas with the largest number of flashes - up to 150 per year per square kilometre (0.4 square miles) - are shown in bright pink. The areas with the least are grey and purple. According to the satellite observations, lightning occurs more often over land than it does over oceans. And it also seems to happen more often closer to the equator. The higher frequency over land is because solid earth absorbs sunlight and heats up faster than water, so there is greater atmospheric instability - leading to the formation of storms. And Nasa’s Dr Daniel Cecil, a member of the Global Hydrology and Climate Centre’s lightning team, said the data also shows interesting trends. According to the satellite observations, lightning occurs more often over land than it does over oceans. Shown here is a passing storm over the African countryside with forked lightning on 10 October 2013 . The higher frequency over land is because solid earth absorbs sunlight and heats up faster than water, so there is greater atmospheric instability - leading to the formation of storms. Shown is a storm hitting the city of Tripoli in Libya . Researchers have found that regardless of where you are in the world, lightning bolts are at their most powerful at 8am. This is because there are fewer particles in the atmosphere overnight, so it takes a more powerful charge to overcome the extra distance between these particles and release the bolt of power. For example, a large number of flashes were seen during the month of May in the Brahmaputra Valley of far eastern India. The heating and weather patterns are unstable and changeable at that time-just before the onset of the monsoon, which brings plenty of rain but much less lightning. In contrast, locations in Central Africa and Northwestern South America have large amounts of lightning throughout the entire year. Dr Cecil noted that more years of data has not necessarily brought notable big-picture differences when compared to earlier maps. ‘The longer record allows us to more confidently identify some of these finer details,' he said. 'We can examine seasonality, and variability through the day and year-to-year.’ This comparable Nasa map shows global lightning strikes from January 1998 to 2013 from the NASA/MSFC Lightning Imaging Sensor .

A Nasa map has revealed which parts of the world experience the most flashes of lightning ever year .
Democratic Republic of Congo and Lake Maracaibo in northwestern Venezuela experienced the most .
According to the satellite observations, lightning occurs more often over land than it does over oceans .
And lightning also seems to happen more often closer to the equator, owing to the hotter temperatures .


Prompt: Derby hero Jermain Defoe was lost for words as he tried to describe the emotion of scoring his stunning winner against Newcastle admitting he even had to question that it was even happening. The Sunderland hitman smashed home a missile of a left-footed volley in Sunday's 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light to ease the Black Cats three points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone and send Wearside into ecstasy. It was just the club's third home league win of the season, but a fifth successive victory over the Magpies, and January signing Defoe will have good reason to remember it long after he has finally hung up his boots. Jermain Defoe (centre) connects beautifully with a left-footed volley to fire Sunderland into a 1-0 lead . Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul was unable to do anything about Defoe's 45th-minute strike . The 32-year-old said: 'It just happened so quickly, but as soon as it left my foot, I knew. It's one of those moments when you think, "Wow! Is this even happening?". The stadium just erupted and I got emotional, it was crazy. 'The feeling, it's hard to even find words to describe that sort of feeling. It's special. 'It's up there, to be honest - and with my weaker foot, it's definitely up there, top five easily easily. 'It's definitely up there - top two, actually. The feeling, why I got emotional, that feeling was unbelievable.' 'I remember a long ball, and Fletch was unbelievable because he played the number nine role up there on his own and me and Connor (Wickham) were just beside him. The 32-year-old watches on as the strike- his third for Sunderland - flies over Krul in the Magpies goal . The striker wheels away in celebration of his brilliant strike just before the half-time whistle was blown . 'Even from when I was young and you do finishing, I have always practised on my left foot because in games, sometimes you get chances and sometimes it comes on your left foot, so I have always practised over the years from when I was very young so I feel comfortable that when a chance comes, I can not even think about it, I can just hit it like I did. 'But to score a goal like that in a game like this, it's a dream come true.' Sunderland might have increased their lead as the game opened up with the visitors launching a desperate late attempt to salvage a point, but in the end, a single goal was enough to leave Defoe marvelling at his first experience of the Wear-Tyne rivalry. He said: The lads said, 'Just wait', but wow! Even in the warm-up, the noise, and coming down the tunnel, I had goosebumps. Defoe seemed overcome with emotion as he fell to the turf shortly after putting Sunderland into a 1-0 lead . The 32-year-old frontman looked close to tears as both teams left the Stadium of Light pitch at half-time . 'But even travelling to the stadium and seeing all the fans in the streets, seeing all the kids with their shirts on, it was just crazy.' The victory ended a seven-game wait for a three-point haul, and it could hardly have been better timed after new head coach Dick Advocaat took over the reins and left his players in no doubt about the fact that they faced nine cup finals. That process will continue next weekend when Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace head for the Stadium of Light - Pardew, of course, was Newcastle boss for the first four of those five defeats - and Defoe is hoping he and his team-mates can use their derby success as a springboard. He said: 'You win a game like this and the lads have got to enjoy it. Everyone will enjoy it, the fans. 'But at the end of the day, the season hasn't finished and we have massive games coming up. It's important that we just concentrate on the next game, be professional and win that.'

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Derby hero Jermain Defoe was lost for words as he tried to describe the emotion of scoring his stunning winner against Newcastle admitting he even had to question that it was even happening. The Sunderland hitman smashed home a missile of a left-footed volley in Sunday's 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light to ease the Black Cats three points clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone and send Wearside into ecstasy. It was just the club's third home league win of the season, but a fifth successive victory over the Magpies, and January signing Defoe will have good reason to remember it long after he has finally hung up his boots. Jermain Defoe (centre) connects beautifully with a left-footed volley to fire Sunderland into a 1-0 lead . Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul was unable to do anything about Defoe's 45th-minute strike . The 32-year-old said: 'It just happened so quickly, but as soon as it left my foot, I knew. It's one of those moments when you think, "Wow! Is this even happening?". The stadium just erupted and I got emotional, it was crazy. 'The feeling, it's hard to even find words to describe that sort of feeling. It's special. 'It's up there, to be honest - and with my weaker foot, it's definitely up there, top five easily easily. 'It's definitely up there - top two, actually. The feeling, why I got emotional, that feeling was unbelievable.' 'I remember a long ball, and Fletch was unbelievable because he played the number nine role up there on his own and me and Connor (Wickham) were just beside him. The 32-year-old watches on as the strike- his third for Sunderland - flies over Krul in the Magpies goal . The striker wheels away in celebration of his brilliant strike just before the half-time whistle was blown . 'Even from when I was young and you do finishing, I have always practised on my left foot because in games, sometimes you get chances and sometimes it comes on your left foot, so I have always practised over the years from when I was very young so I feel comfortable that when a chance comes, I can not even think about it, I can just hit it like I did. 'But to score a goal like that in a game like this, it's a dream come true.' Sunderland might have increased their lead as the game opened up with the visitors launching a desperate late attempt to salvage a point, but in the end, a single goal was enough to leave Defoe marvelling at his first experience of the Wear-Tyne rivalry. He said: The lads said, 'Just wait', but wow! Even in the warm-up, the noise, and coming down the tunnel, I had goosebumps. Defoe seemed overcome with emotion as he fell to the turf shortly after putting Sunderland into a 1-0 lead . The 32-year-old frontman looked close to tears as both teams left the Stadium of Light pitch at half-time . 'But even travelling to the stadium and seeing all the fans in the streets, seeing all the kids with their shirts on, it was just crazy.' The victory ended a seven-game wait for a three-point haul, and it could hardly have been better timed after new head coach Dick Advocaat took over the reins and left his players in no doubt about the fact that they faced nine cup finals. That process will continue next weekend when Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace head for the Stadium of Light - Pardew, of course, was Newcastle boss for the first four of those five defeats - and Defoe is hoping he and his team-mates can use their derby success as a springboard. He said: 'You win a game like this and the lads have got to enjoy it. Everyone will enjoy it, the fans. 'But at the end of the day, the season hasn't finished and we have massive games coming up. It's important that we just concentrate on the next game, be professional and win that.'

Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday .
Jermain Defoe scored the winner with a stunning volley from 25 yards .
The striker was lost for words as he tried to describe the feeling .


Prompt: Lionel Messi's foot swelling is still a concern for Barcelona after the Argentine star missed both games for his country during the international break, and he now faces tests to determine whether he will be fit to tackle Celta Vigo on Sunday. The worries about Messi's fitness make the front cover of Spanish paper SPORT, who say that the four-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to play as his side look to close in on the La Liga title. However, those hopes could be curtailed by tests on Thursday. Team-mate Gerard Pique had spoken of his optimism regarding Messi's chances of playing on Saturday but it seems far from certain with AS labelling him a 'doubt'. SPORT's front page says Lionel Messi wants to play at the weekend and AS' front page reads: 'Next is Gaya' Messi was left out of both of Argentina's games during the international break with his swollen foot problem . While Messi wants to play, the problem continues and he faces tests on Thursday to decide if he can play . Marca talk about Danilo and Real Madrid's new transfer policy while Mundo Deportivo look at Felipe Anderson . 'In the end it is up to how he feels during the rest of the week,' Pique said. 'The medical staff are those who should decide. My feeling is that he will play.' ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury, which has been shrouded in mystery, was the result of a tackle by Martin Demichelis during Manchester City's Champions League exit against Barca last month. 'Messi broke down the right hoping to put the ball into the area for (Luis) Suarez or Neymar,' ESPN reported. ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury was the result of a tackle by Manchester City's Martin Demichelis . The La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, but his impact was limited . 'At that moment Demichelis savagely brought him down and sent him crashing into the advertising hoardings. Messi did not get up and when he finally moved grabbed his right foot with both hands, visibly concerned.' While the La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, his impact was limited and the problem has since become more troublesome. AS also focus on the interest of England's top two clubs in bringing a young Spanish talent to the Barclays Premier League. Jose Luis Gaya is a 19-year-old left back playing for Valencia as part of the defence with the second-best record in La Liga this season. Manchester City and Chelsea target Jose Luis Gaya shields the ball from Fernando Torres for Valencia . Mundo Deportivo say Felipe Anderson is a target for Barcelona having also been linked to Manchester City . Gaya's rumoured £13.1million release clause could tempt Chelsea and Manchester City, who AS say are ready to bring in one of the up-and-coming stars of Spanish football although they face competition from Real Madrid. Mundo Deportivo also touch on Messi's late medical tests but their main story is on how Barcelona are keeping tabs on the top talent coming out of Serie A, with a particular focus on Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson. The Barca-based paper say the La Liga leaders have been spying on Anderson's progress of late, while Manchester City are also known to hold an interest. Corriere dello Sport look at the race for the Champions League while Tuttosport see Juve's 'cup obsession' Torino right back Matteo Darmian is linked with a move to Barcelona in Tuttosport after starring for Italy . L'Equipe speculate at what could happen with Radamel Falcao after his loan at Manchester United ends . Falcao's potential move back to Ligue 1 is prominent on L'Equipe's front page while A Bola look at Heldon . In Italy, Corriere dello Sport look at a familiar topic for English fans: the race for the Champions League, with a focus on Roma and Napoli. The capital club are just one point ahead of their closest rivals for a European place, and they face a tough derby against Lazio in Saturday's early kick-off. Tuttosport choose to look at Juventus' trophy obsession, with director Pavel Nedved saying: 'We've got to believe in the Champions League.' They also mention Barcelona's Serie A scouting, with Torino right back Matteo Darmian the man they are going for. Meanwhile, L'Equipe in France speculate about a return to Monaco for Manchester United's on-loan flop Radamel Falcao and Portugal's A Bola say Heldon Ramos will return from his loan at Cordoba to find a starting place at Sporting Lisbon.

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Lionel Messi's foot swelling is still a concern for Barcelona after the Argentine star missed both games for his country during the international break, and he now faces tests to determine whether he will be fit to tackle Celta Vigo on Sunday. The worries about Messi's fitness make the front cover of Spanish paper SPORT, who say that the four-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to play as his side look to close in on the La Liga title. However, those hopes could be curtailed by tests on Thursday. Team-mate Gerard Pique had spoken of his optimism regarding Messi's chances of playing on Saturday but it seems far from certain with AS labelling him a 'doubt'. SPORT's front page says Lionel Messi wants to play at the weekend and AS' front page reads: 'Next is Gaya' Messi was left out of both of Argentina's games during the international break with his swollen foot problem . While Messi wants to play, the problem continues and he faces tests on Thursday to decide if he can play . Marca talk about Danilo and Real Madrid's new transfer policy while Mundo Deportivo look at Felipe Anderson . 'In the end it is up to how he feels during the rest of the week,' Pique said. 'The medical staff are those who should decide. My feeling is that he will play.' ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury, which has been shrouded in mystery, was the result of a tackle by Martin Demichelis during Manchester City's Champions League exit against Barca last month. 'Messi broke down the right hoping to put the ball into the area for (Luis) Suarez or Neymar,' ESPN reported. ESPN have claimed that Messi's injury was the result of a tackle by Manchester City's Martin Demichelis . The La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, but his impact was limited . 'At that moment Demichelis savagely brought him down and sent him crashing into the advertising hoardings. Messi did not get up and when he finally moved grabbed his right foot with both hands, visibly concerned.' While the La Liga top scorer did manage to play in El Clasico against Real Madrid, his impact was limited and the problem has since become more troublesome. AS also focus on the interest of England's top two clubs in bringing a young Spanish talent to the Barclays Premier League. Jose Luis Gaya is a 19-year-old left back playing for Valencia as part of the defence with the second-best record in La Liga this season. Manchester City and Chelsea target Jose Luis Gaya shields the ball from Fernando Torres for Valencia . Mundo Deportivo say Felipe Anderson is a target for Barcelona having also been linked to Manchester City . Gaya's rumoured £13.1million release clause could tempt Chelsea and Manchester City, who AS say are ready to bring in one of the up-and-coming stars of Spanish football although they face competition from Real Madrid. Mundo Deportivo also touch on Messi's late medical tests but their main story is on how Barcelona are keeping tabs on the top talent coming out of Serie A, with a particular focus on Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson. The Barca-based paper say the La Liga leaders have been spying on Anderson's progress of late, while Manchester City are also known to hold an interest. Corriere dello Sport look at the race for the Champions League while Tuttosport see Juve's 'cup obsession' Torino right back Matteo Darmian is linked with a move to Barcelona in Tuttosport after starring for Italy . L'Equipe speculate at what could happen with Radamel Falcao after his loan at Manchester United ends . Falcao's potential move back to Ligue 1 is prominent on L'Equipe's front page while A Bola look at Heldon . In Italy, Corriere dello Sport look at a familiar topic for English fans: the race for the Champions League, with a focus on Roma and Napoli. The capital club are just one point ahead of their closest rivals for a European place, and they face a tough derby against Lazio in Saturday's early kick-off. Tuttosport choose to look at Juventus' trophy obsession, with director Pavel Nedved saying: 'We've got to believe in the Champions League.' They also mention Barcelona's Serie A scouting, with Torino right back Matteo Darmian the man they are going for. Meanwhile, L'Equipe in France speculate about a return to Monaco for Manchester United's on-loan flop Radamel Falcao and Portugal's A Bola say Heldon Ramos will return from his loan at Cordoba to find a starting place at Sporting Lisbon.

Lionel Messi faces tests on Thursday to see if he will be fit for Barcelona .
Argentine star missed both games for his country with a swollen foot .
Chelsea and Manchester City could be keen on Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya .
Real Madrid's signing of Danilo shows an intention to gamble on the future .
L'Equipe speculates that Radamel Falcao could return to play for Monaco .


Prompt: Shelly Sterling has spoken out about her legal victory over her husband's alleged mistress V. Stiviano, saying she took the much-younger woman to court 'for justice'. The billionaire wife of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling said she felt vindicated by the judge's ruling this week that Stiviano, 32, must return $2.6 million in sugar daddy gifts. Donald Sterling, 80, had lavished his alleged girlfriend with gifts including a $1.8 million house, luxury cars and stocks - all while hiding them from his wife of six decades. But Shelly insisted on Wednesday she didn't take them to court over the money. Scroll down for video . Vindicated: Shelly Sterling, pictured at a Clippers game last month, will receive $2.6 million from a woman her husband Donald showered with gifts. Shelly has said she took the woman to court 'for justice' 'I did it for justice,' she said. 'I think when somebody harms you in so many ways, justice has to prevail.' Shelly Sterling said she would donate the proceeds to charity. Despite acknowledging marital problems, she also said she and her husband never separated. She said she drafted divorce papers last year, but never filed them. The couple testified at trial last month in Los Angeles Superior Court about their love for each other, displaying cards they had exchanged. Still, Donald Sterling is suing his wife and the NBA over the $2 billion sale of the team. A year ago, a recording of Donald Sterling telling Stiviano not to associate with black people led the NBA to ban him for life and fine him $2.5 million. His wife then negotiated a deal to sell the team with ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer after doctors found Donald Sterling incompetent to handle his business affairs. Together: Donald Sterling is pictured with V. Stiviano in 2011 as they watch the Clippers play. He lost the team last year after a recording emerged in which he told Stiviano not to be seen with black people . Shelly added on Wednesday that she mourns the loss of the team. 'It was a horrible thing to go through,' she said. 'They were like my family. To this day I still feel very bad about it.' Her husband's lawyer on Wednesday criticized her lawsuit as a 'pet project' that had extended Stiviano's time in the spotlight. 'The sums spent by Shelly Sterling in pursuing this matter likely exceeds any amount that will be recovered,' attorney Bobby Samini said. 'We remain perplexed that so much time, energy and money have been allocated to litigating with Ms. Stiviano.' Shelly Sterling's attorney scoffed at that statement. 'What do you expect from the lawyer for a husband who was caught red-handed gifting his mistress with millions of dollars of family money,' Pierce O'Donnell said. In court: Stiviano, pictured heading to court last month, accepted gifts worth $2.6 million from the older man and has now been ordered to hand them back over. The exact nature of their relationship was never clear . Shelly Sterling had filed the suit against Stiviano a month before the recording of her husband telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar and led the NBA to ban him for life. In court, Shelly Sterling's lawyers used other recordings from Stivian's iPhone to show he bought his alleged mistress a house, a Ferrari and other things. Stiviano and the 80-year-old billionaire were heard discussing how to shield gifts from his wife. 'The truth is that everything that I have, you've given me from your heart without me begging or asking or throwing myself all over you,' Stiviano said in snippet played in court. During the course of their two and a half years together, Sterling gave her a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex. Sterling testified that he paid for the house, though Stiviano said she had contributed an unknown amount of money given to her in small bills by family members that she saved in a bedroom drawer. But Judge Richard Fruin Jr. said this claim was 'not believable' and he relied instead on a recording in which she told Donald Sterling: 'I want Shelly to know you bought me the house.' Still smiling: Stiviano, pictured showing off her new braces, was seen out in Los Angeles earlier this month . He ruled earlier this week that Stiviano must now turn over the keys to the $1.8 million house and pay Shelly Sterling some $800,000 that her husband showered on the younger woman in gifts. It was Stiviano who recorded the now-infamous conversation with Sterling in which he berated her for associating with black people and urged her not to bring minorities with her to Clippers games. In the subsequent furor, the NBA banned Sterling from the league for life, and he was ultimately forced to sell the Clippers franchise he had owned for 33 years for a record $2 billion. The recording was leaked weeks after Shelly Sterling sued Stiviano, alleging she was her husband's mistress but the exact nature of their relationship was never clear. Stiviano called him a lover and father figure but said they never had sex. Donald Sterling called her an 'ex-friend' on the witness stand, though he said in recordings that he loved her and wanted to give her everything.

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Shelly Sterling has spoken out about her legal victory over her husband's alleged mistress V. Stiviano, saying she took the much-younger woman to court 'for justice'. The billionaire wife of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling said she felt vindicated by the judge's ruling this week that Stiviano, 32, must return $2.6 million in sugar daddy gifts. Donald Sterling, 80, had lavished his alleged girlfriend with gifts including a $1.8 million house, luxury cars and stocks - all while hiding them from his wife of six decades. But Shelly insisted on Wednesday she didn't take them to court over the money. Scroll down for video . Vindicated: Shelly Sterling, pictured at a Clippers game last month, will receive $2.6 million from a woman her husband Donald showered with gifts. Shelly has said she took the woman to court 'for justice' 'I did it for justice,' she said. 'I think when somebody harms you in so many ways, justice has to prevail.' Shelly Sterling said she would donate the proceeds to charity. Despite acknowledging marital problems, she also said she and her husband never separated. She said she drafted divorce papers last year, but never filed them. The couple testified at trial last month in Los Angeles Superior Court about their love for each other, displaying cards they had exchanged. Still, Donald Sterling is suing his wife and the NBA over the $2 billion sale of the team. A year ago, a recording of Donald Sterling telling Stiviano not to associate with black people led the NBA to ban him for life and fine him $2.5 million. His wife then negotiated a deal to sell the team with ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer after doctors found Donald Sterling incompetent to handle his business affairs. Together: Donald Sterling is pictured with V. Stiviano in 2011 as they watch the Clippers play. He lost the team last year after a recording emerged in which he told Stiviano not to be seen with black people . Shelly added on Wednesday that she mourns the loss of the team. 'It was a horrible thing to go through,' she said. 'They were like my family. To this day I still feel very bad about it.' Her husband's lawyer on Wednesday criticized her lawsuit as a 'pet project' that had extended Stiviano's time in the spotlight. 'The sums spent by Shelly Sterling in pursuing this matter likely exceeds any amount that will be recovered,' attorney Bobby Samini said. 'We remain perplexed that so much time, energy and money have been allocated to litigating with Ms. Stiviano.' Shelly Sterling's attorney scoffed at that statement. 'What do you expect from the lawyer for a husband who was caught red-handed gifting his mistress with millions of dollars of family money,' Pierce O'Donnell said. In court: Stiviano, pictured heading to court last month, accepted gifts worth $2.6 million from the older man and has now been ordered to hand them back over. The exact nature of their relationship was never clear . Shelly Sterling had filed the suit against Stiviano a month before the recording of her husband telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar and led the NBA to ban him for life. In court, Shelly Sterling's lawyers used other recordings from Stivian's iPhone to show he bought his alleged mistress a house, a Ferrari and other things. Stiviano and the 80-year-old billionaire were heard discussing how to shield gifts from his wife. 'The truth is that everything that I have, you've given me from your heart without me begging or asking or throwing myself all over you,' Stiviano said in snippet played in court. During the course of their two and a half years together, Sterling gave her a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex. Sterling testified that he paid for the house, though Stiviano said she had contributed an unknown amount of money given to her in small bills by family members that she saved in a bedroom drawer. But Judge Richard Fruin Jr. said this claim was 'not believable' and he relied instead on a recording in which she told Donald Sterling: 'I want Shelly to know you bought me the house.' Still smiling: Stiviano, pictured showing off her new braces, was seen out in Los Angeles earlier this month . He ruled earlier this week that Stiviano must now turn over the keys to the $1.8 million house and pay Shelly Sterling some $800,000 that her husband showered on the younger woman in gifts. It was Stiviano who recorded the now-infamous conversation with Sterling in which he berated her for associating with black people and urged her not to bring minorities with her to Clippers games. In the subsequent furor, the NBA banned Sterling from the league for life, and he was ultimately forced to sell the Clippers franchise he had owned for 33 years for a record $2 billion. The recording was leaked weeks after Shelly Sterling sued Stiviano, alleging she was her husband's mistress but the exact nature of their relationship was never clear. Stiviano called him a lover and father figure but said they never had sex. Donald Sterling called her an 'ex-friend' on the witness stand, though he said in recordings that he loved her and wanted to give her everything.

A Los Angeles judge ruled this week that V. Stiviano must return $2.6 million in gifts she was given by former Clippers owner Donald Sterling .
Shelly Sterling said on Wednesday that she feels vindicated by the win and will be giving the money to charity .
She said that she and Sterling never split and, even though she drew up divorce papers last year, she never filed them .
The ruling came a year after the NBA banned Sterling for life over a recording of him telling Stiviano not to associate with black people .


Prompt: It may not be as fast as a Ferrari or as regal as a Rolls Royce but the most popular type of car in the world is 50 years old this year as the humble hatchback hits its half century. The car shape originally designed to help French farmers transport their sheep to market now accounts for a staggering two in every three cars sold in the UK. And it is just as popular across the world from Munich to Mexico City thanks to its practical design, economy and comfort. The model credited with being the world’s first ever hatchback was the Renault 16 unveiled in April 1965 . The Renault 4: the forerunner to the Renault 16 was first designed to allow French farmers to transport sheep . The model credited with being the world’s first ever hatchback was unveiled to the public with the launch of France’s Renault 16 in April 1965. Now it accounts for a staggering two thirds of all new cars sold in Britain and a majority of those sold in most other markets from Europe to Japan and, increasingly, the US too. In the UK, seven of the top ten sellers last year - including the top five - are classed as hatchbacks. This is defined as a car which has a boot that lifts up from the roof but the outline of the car is no bigger than if it were a standard saloon (so estate cars and 4x4s are not classed as hatchbacks for instance.) Yet when the first one went on sale in 1965, the name hatchback did not even exist. It only came into use in the 70s as an alternative to the American term ‘liftback’ for such cars. The Renault 16 was the first mass produced hatchback in the world. It was described by then Renault president Pierre Dreyfus as a ‘voiture a vivre’ - a car for every aspect of life. Britain’s answer to the pioneering Renault  was the very similar looking, but poorly built, Austin Maxi (pictured) The very popular Austin Mini Metro by Austin Rover was launched in 1980 and then relaunched in 1995 . Like the earlier Renault 4, the boot was hinged to the roof but unlike the R4, the chassis had not been extended to facilitate this. There had been clique luxury cars with a similar boot but the R16 was revolutionary for a mass produced car with a hatch at the back and seats which folded down. And it became the first time cars were called either ‘three door’ or ‘five door.’ The Ford focus the world's best selling nameplate . Not only is the Ford Focus the word's best selling hatchback but also the best selling automobile nameplate in the world. Ford began sales of the Focus to Europe in July 1998 and in North America during 1999. In 2010 Ford decided to reunite both international and North American models by releasing the international Mk3 worldwide. The previous North American version was discontinued, and the new model was launched simultaneously in North America and Europe in early 2011. As of the first half of 2012, the Focus surpassed the Toyota Camri as the world's best-seller . Renault celebrated the car’s 50th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition in Paris this week. It said: “The goal was to design a high-end mid-sized car that would set itself completely apart from the opposition: a family car adapted to every aspect of modern life, boasting the functionality and versatility of an estate while delivering the comfort and elegance of a saloon car.” The car was a critical and commercial success leading to generations of copycat rivals. Better rivals came from Japan - the Nissan Sunny (pictured) along with the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry . Britain’s answer to it was the very similar looking, but poorly built, Austin Maxi. It was so poor that even the factory workers at the time were reluctant to use their company discount to own one. Better rivals came from Japan - the Nissan Sunny, Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry which became one of the world’s best selling cars of the 70s. The Germans followed with the Opel Kadett, which later became the Vauxhall Astra and the early VW Passat, a forerunner to the massively successful VW Golf. The VW Golf GTI and the Ford Escort XR3i from the golden age of the hatchback as a cult car . Ford brought out its own bestseller, the Fiesta and Fiat launched the Uno. European motorists snapped up hatchbacks by the million. America took longer to get the hatchback bug. Cheap petrol and a love of gas guzzling motors and pick ups meant they were reluctant to change at first. Gradually throughout the 1970s, most major manufacturers began to bring out hatchback versions of existing saloons, like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier. The Americans finally followed suit with hatchback versions of their most popular cars including the Mustang and Chevette. Italian manufacturere Fiat launched its hatchback the Uno to challenge European rivals in 1983 . Then in the 80s came the Mini Metro and perhaps the most popular hatchback of all time, the Volkswagen Golf, which is still made to this day. This was also the decade which saw the arrival of the ‘Hot Hatch’ - souped up GTi versions of popular hatchback models including the Golf and Peugeot 205, which became synonymous with yuppies and so-called ‘boy racers.’ Now, hatchbacks are both popular and highly rated. The What Car? Car of the Year for 2015 was a hatchback, the new Skoda Fabia. The Nano: Designed to be the world's cheapest car . Made and Sold in India by Tata the Nano was designed to be the world's cheapest car and released at a price of US$1,600. Tata Motors began development of an affordable car that would appeal to the many Indians who ride motorcycles. The purchase price of the car was brought down by dispensing with most nonessential features. Hatchbacks are incredibly popular in popular in India. The nation's Maruti 800 has sold 2.66 million since 1983. What Car? editor, Jim Holder, said: “At What Car?, we see every day how the popularity of the hatchback both endures and increases. “For a vast majority of buyers the added practicality offered by a hatchback is a necessity, and despite the rise in sales of supposedly more upmarket saloons we see no reason for that trend to change.” Of 2.26 million cars sold in the UK last year, 1.5 million were hatchbacks. Of the top ten best sellers, the top five were hatchbacks - the Fiesta and Focus from Ford, the Corsa and Astra by Vauxhall and the VW Golf. The VW Polo is seventh in the table and the Audi A3 is eighth. The What Car? Car of the Year for 2015 was a hatchback, the new Skoda Fabia (pictured)

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It may not be as fast as a Ferrari or as regal as a Rolls Royce but the most popular type of car in the world is 50 years old this year as the humble hatchback hits its half century. The car shape originally designed to help French farmers transport their sheep to market now accounts for a staggering two in every three cars sold in the UK. And it is just as popular across the world from Munich to Mexico City thanks to its practical design, economy and comfort. The model credited with being the world’s first ever hatchback was the Renault 16 unveiled in April 1965 . The Renault 4: the forerunner to the Renault 16 was first designed to allow French farmers to transport sheep . The model credited with being the world’s first ever hatchback was unveiled to the public with the launch of France’s Renault 16 in April 1965. Now it accounts for a staggering two thirds of all new cars sold in Britain and a majority of those sold in most other markets from Europe to Japan and, increasingly, the US too. In the UK, seven of the top ten sellers last year - including the top five - are classed as hatchbacks. This is defined as a car which has a boot that lifts up from the roof but the outline of the car is no bigger than if it were a standard saloon (so estate cars and 4x4s are not classed as hatchbacks for instance.) Yet when the first one went on sale in 1965, the name hatchback did not even exist. It only came into use in the 70s as an alternative to the American term ‘liftback’ for such cars. The Renault 16 was the first mass produced hatchback in the world. It was described by then Renault president Pierre Dreyfus as a ‘voiture a vivre’ - a car for every aspect of life. Britain’s answer to the pioneering Renault  was the very similar looking, but poorly built, Austin Maxi (pictured) The very popular Austin Mini Metro by Austin Rover was launched in 1980 and then relaunched in 1995 . Like the earlier Renault 4, the boot was hinged to the roof but unlike the R4, the chassis had not been extended to facilitate this. There had been clique luxury cars with a similar boot but the R16 was revolutionary for a mass produced car with a hatch at the back and seats which folded down. And it became the first time cars were called either ‘three door’ or ‘five door.’ The Ford focus the world's best selling nameplate . Not only is the Ford Focus the word's best selling hatchback but also the best selling automobile nameplate in the world. Ford began sales of the Focus to Europe in July 1998 and in North America during 1999. In 2010 Ford decided to reunite both international and North American models by releasing the international Mk3 worldwide. The previous North American version was discontinued, and the new model was launched simultaneously in North America and Europe in early 2011. As of the first half of 2012, the Focus surpassed the Toyota Camri as the world's best-seller . Renault celebrated the car’s 50th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition in Paris this week. It said: “The goal was to design a high-end mid-sized car that would set itself completely apart from the opposition: a family car adapted to every aspect of modern life, boasting the functionality and versatility of an estate while delivering the comfort and elegance of a saloon car.” The car was a critical and commercial success leading to generations of copycat rivals. Better rivals came from Japan - the Nissan Sunny (pictured) along with the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry . Britain’s answer to it was the very similar looking, but poorly built, Austin Maxi. It was so poor that even the factory workers at the time were reluctant to use their company discount to own one. Better rivals came from Japan - the Nissan Sunny, Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry which became one of the world’s best selling cars of the 70s. The Germans followed with the Opel Kadett, which later became the Vauxhall Astra and the early VW Passat, a forerunner to the massively successful VW Golf. The VW Golf GTI and the Ford Escort XR3i from the golden age of the hatchback as a cult car . Ford brought out its own bestseller, the Fiesta and Fiat launched the Uno. European motorists snapped up hatchbacks by the million. America took longer to get the hatchback bug. Cheap petrol and a love of gas guzzling motors and pick ups meant they were reluctant to change at first. Gradually throughout the 1970s, most major manufacturers began to bring out hatchback versions of existing saloons, like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier. The Americans finally followed suit with hatchback versions of their most popular cars including the Mustang and Chevette. Italian manufacturere Fiat launched its hatchback the Uno to challenge European rivals in 1983 . Then in the 80s came the Mini Metro and perhaps the most popular hatchback of all time, the Volkswagen Golf, which is still made to this day. This was also the decade which saw the arrival of the ‘Hot Hatch’ - souped up GTi versions of popular hatchback models including the Golf and Peugeot 205, which became synonymous with yuppies and so-called ‘boy racers.’ Now, hatchbacks are both popular and highly rated. The What Car? Car of the Year for 2015 was a hatchback, the new Skoda Fabia. The Nano: Designed to be the world's cheapest car . Made and Sold in India by Tata the Nano was designed to be the world's cheapest car and released at a price of US$1,600. Tata Motors began development of an affordable car that would appeal to the many Indians who ride motorcycles. The purchase price of the car was brought down by dispensing with most nonessential features. Hatchbacks are incredibly popular in popular in India. The nation's Maruti 800 has sold 2.66 million since 1983. What Car? editor, Jim Holder, said: “At What Car?, we see every day how the popularity of the hatchback both endures and increases. “For a vast majority of buyers the added practicality offered by a hatchback is a necessity, and despite the rise in sales of supposedly more upmarket saloons we see no reason for that trend to change.” Of 2.26 million cars sold in the UK last year, 1.5 million were hatchbacks. Of the top ten best sellers, the top five were hatchbacks - the Fiesta and Focus from Ford, the Corsa and Astra by Vauxhall and the VW Golf. The VW Polo is seventh in the table and the Audi A3 is eighth. The What Car? Car of the Year for 2015 was a hatchback, the new Skoda Fabia (pictured)

Car first designed to help French farmers transport their sheep for sale .
From humble origins the 50-year-old hatchback is popular the world over .
Accounting for two thirds of cars sold in the UK it dominates most markets .


Prompt: A host of clubs are tracking Aston Villa’s young central defender Kevin Toner as his contract nears its end. Norwich, Leicester, Newcastle and Stoke have watched Toner, one of Villa’s most promising young players who captains their Under-21 team aged just 18. His current deal runs out this summer and Villa, keen to keep their best academy graduates, have made an offer of fresh terms. But it is understood other clubs are ready to declare their hands and Villa risk losing him. Kevin Toner, seen here in action against Liverpool in an FA Youth Cup tie, is being tracked by several clubs . Toner (left), Aston Villa's U21 captain at the age of just 18, is out of contract at the end of the summer . Toner has been capped by Republic of Ireland’s Under-19s and Roy Keane is believed to have told Under-21 boss Noel King of his potential. Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Villa’s young talent and Toner has been among a select few to train with the first team, alongside the likes of Lewis Kinsella and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. Toner is known for his leadership abilities and wears the Under-21 armband even when seasoned pros drop down to development matches. Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Aston Villa's young talent, with Toner training with the first-team .

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A host of clubs are tracking Aston Villa’s young central defender Kevin Toner as his contract nears its end. Norwich, Leicester, Newcastle and Stoke have watched Toner, one of Villa’s most promising young players who captains their Under-21 team aged just 18. His current deal runs out this summer and Villa, keen to keep their best academy graduates, have made an offer of fresh terms. But it is understood other clubs are ready to declare their hands and Villa risk losing him. Kevin Toner, seen here in action against Liverpool in an FA Youth Cup tie, is being tracked by several clubs . Toner (left), Aston Villa's U21 captain at the age of just 18, is out of contract at the end of the summer . Toner has been capped by Republic of Ireland’s Under-19s and Roy Keane is believed to have told Under-21 boss Noel King of his potential. Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Villa’s young talent and Toner has been among a select few to train with the first team, alongside the likes of Lewis Kinsella and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. Toner is known for his leadership abilities and wears the Under-21 armband even when seasoned pros drop down to development matches. Tim Sherwood is keen to develop Aston Villa's young talent, with Toner training with the first-team .

Aston Villa defender Kevin Toner captains the club Under-21 team .
The 18-year-old is being tracked by number of rival Premier League clubs .
Newcastle and Stoke have been watching the young central defender .


Prompt: New York  (CNN)New York's iconic Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island will reopen to the public Saturday -- one day after a bomb threat that led to its evacuation was declared unfounded, officials said. The NYPD bomb squad on Friday examined a locker thought to contain a suspicious package and found it was empty, a law enforcement official said. Police declared the scene clear at 3:15 p.m. Other lockers checked as a precautionary measure, the law enforcement source said. Images posted on social media showed crowds of visitors walking on ramps to awaiting ferries. All civilians were evacuated and only emergency personnel remained on Liberty Island, according to police. The fire department had EMS units there as a precaution. Mike Burke, the head of Statue Cruises, which operates the ferry to the island, said: "Our first priority is the safety and well being of all of our visitors." Burke said about 2,700 people were safely transported from the island and offered full refunds. Service to Liberty Island is to resume at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Shortly after 11 a.m., the National Park Service was informed that a 911 caller made a threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty -- which led to the evacuation, according to park service spokeswoman Mindi Rambo. A sweep by U.S. Park Police canine units "alerted on an area of interest near the lockers at the base" of the Statue of Liberty, Rambo said. Park police had notified the NYPD, which dispatched its bomb squad, officials said. It is not uncommon to get false positives from the bomb-sniffing dogs. "Following their investigation, it was determined that there was not an explosive device," Rambo said. Approximately 3.5 million people visit the Statue of Liberty every year. Visitors must pass through security screening similar to airport security procedures, according to the National Park Service. Previously, the statue closed in November 2012 because of significant damage sustained from Superstorm Sandy. It reopened on July 4, 2013, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and long lines of tourists. The last time the island shut down to the public was in October 2013, when it closed for 12 days because of the a government shutdown. The statue was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship as well as the centennial of America's independence.

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New York  (CNN)New York's iconic Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island will reopen to the public Saturday -- one day after a bomb threat that led to its evacuation was declared unfounded, officials said. The NYPD bomb squad on Friday examined a locker thought to contain a suspicious package and found it was empty, a law enforcement official said. Police declared the scene clear at 3:15 p.m. Other lockers checked as a precautionary measure, the law enforcement source said. Images posted on social media showed crowds of visitors walking on ramps to awaiting ferries. All civilians were evacuated and only emergency personnel remained on Liberty Island, according to police. The fire department had EMS units there as a precaution. Mike Burke, the head of Statue Cruises, which operates the ferry to the island, said: "Our first priority is the safety and well being of all of our visitors." Burke said about 2,700 people were safely transported from the island and offered full refunds. Service to Liberty Island is to resume at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Shortly after 11 a.m., the National Park Service was informed that a 911 caller made a threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty -- which led to the evacuation, according to park service spokeswoman Mindi Rambo. A sweep by U.S. Park Police canine units "alerted on an area of interest near the lockers at the base" of the Statue of Liberty, Rambo said. Park police had notified the NYPD, which dispatched its bomb squad, officials said. It is not uncommon to get false positives from the bomb-sniffing dogs. "Following their investigation, it was determined that there was not an explosive device," Rambo said. Approximately 3.5 million people visit the Statue of Liberty every year. Visitors must pass through security screening similar to airport security procedures, according to the National Park Service. Previously, the statue closed in November 2012 because of significant damage sustained from Superstorm Sandy. It reopened on July 4, 2013, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and long lines of tourists. The last time the island shut down to the public was in October 2013, when it closed for 12 days because of the a government shutdown. The statue was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship as well as the centennial of America's independence.

Statue of Liberty to reopen Saturday .
Locker thought to have a suspicious package was empty, police say .
Statue of Liberty evacuated after bomb threat, officials say .
The evacuation came after a phoned threat, sources say .


Prompt: A pair of British expats say they are ‘trapped’ in southern Spain amid an ongoing legal battle with the local town hall over a luxury bed and breakfast they once operated. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are attempting to sell the four-bedroom property where they currently reside in Jimena de la Frontera, but it is now on the brink of being torn down. The retired couple told Spain’s Olive Press news website that they have done nothing wrong but face losing the estate over illegal additions made by a previous owner. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are locked in a dispute with the town hall over alterations made by a previous owner . The Jubbs purchased the bed and breakfast in Jimena de la Frontera, in southern Spain, in 2008 . Patrick, 64, told the news website: ‘We are in absolute pieces over this. ‘All we want is to go back to the UK to be with our family and friends, but we can’t. All our money is tied up in the property.’ Patrick, a former engineer from London, and his 63-year-old wife, Valerie, bought the bed and breakfast, La Vina de Linan, in 2008 and closed it a year ago as they moved forward with plans to sell it. They said they had a deal in place to sell the estate for €680,000, but the town hall ruled that the first floor, kitchen and pool were illegally built by previous owners in 1994. The Jubbs said they obtained a certificate that stated there were no infractions when they bought the estate . When the Jubbs tried to sell the town hall ruled that the alterations, including a swimming pool, were illegal . The Jubbs told the Olive Press that the Junta provided a certificate stating there were no planning infractions when they bought the property, and that the alterations were legalised by land registry officials in 2005 – three years before they acquired the estate. In most situations the local authority loses the right to demolish a house that has been illegally altered if it fails to detect the alterations within four years. But in the case of the Jubbs the usual rule does not apply because the property is located inside Los Alcornocales Natural Park in the Andalusian province of Cadiz. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are planning to move back to the UK, but said their money is tied up in the property . Patrick said the alterations never should have been approved in the first place. Online adverts still list the Jubbs’ property for sale, with a guide price of €875,000. With a sparkling rating on TripAdvisor, it is marketed as a secluded and private property with panoramic mountain views. It is located just 25 minutes from Gibraltar and 90 minutes from Malaga airport. The home boasts four en-suite bedrooms, a large sitting room with a fireplace, a dining room and terraces.

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A pair of British expats say they are ‘trapped’ in southern Spain amid an ongoing legal battle with the local town hall over a luxury bed and breakfast they once operated. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are attempting to sell the four-bedroom property where they currently reside in Jimena de la Frontera, but it is now on the brink of being torn down. The retired couple told Spain’s Olive Press news website that they have done nothing wrong but face losing the estate over illegal additions made by a previous owner. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are locked in a dispute with the town hall over alterations made by a previous owner . The Jubbs purchased the bed and breakfast in Jimena de la Frontera, in southern Spain, in 2008 . Patrick, 64, told the news website: ‘We are in absolute pieces over this. ‘All we want is to go back to the UK to be with our family and friends, but we can’t. All our money is tied up in the property.’ Patrick, a former engineer from London, and his 63-year-old wife, Valerie, bought the bed and breakfast, La Vina de Linan, in 2008 and closed it a year ago as they moved forward with plans to sell it. They said they had a deal in place to sell the estate for €680,000, but the town hall ruled that the first floor, kitchen and pool were illegally built by previous owners in 1994. The Jubbs said they obtained a certificate that stated there were no infractions when they bought the estate . When the Jubbs tried to sell the town hall ruled that the alterations, including a swimming pool, were illegal . The Jubbs told the Olive Press that the Junta provided a certificate stating there were no planning infractions when they bought the property, and that the alterations were legalised by land registry officials in 2005 – three years before they acquired the estate. In most situations the local authority loses the right to demolish a house that has been illegally altered if it fails to detect the alterations within four years. But in the case of the Jubbs the usual rule does not apply because the property is located inside Los Alcornocales Natural Park in the Andalusian province of Cadiz. Patrick and Valerie Jubb are planning to move back to the UK, but said their money is tied up in the property . Patrick said the alterations never should have been approved in the first place. Online adverts still list the Jubbs’ property for sale, with a guide price of €875,000. With a sparkling rating on TripAdvisor, it is marketed as a secluded and private property with panoramic mountain views. It is located just 25 minutes from Gibraltar and 90 minutes from Malaga airport. The home boasts four en-suite bedrooms, a large sitting room with a fireplace, a dining room and terraces.

Patrick and Valerie Jubb purchased the property in Andalusia in 2008 .
They said the alterations had been legalised by land registry officials .
Couple also said a certificate listed no infractions at time of purchase .
When they tried to sell local authorities said the alterations were illegal .
Town hall said normal rules do not apply as estate is in a natural park .


Prompt: It's enough to pay for a small home extension – and if Jennifer Drew carries on like this, she might well need one. The mother-of-one has saved £17,000 over three years by spending an hour a day searching for deals and coupons. And she has now accumulated so many products and groceries that they fill a whole room of her house as well as her garage. Mrs Drew, 31, is so keen on a bargain she even bags items she does not need and gives them away to friends. Scroll down for video . Mother-of-one Jennifer Drew has saved £17,000 over three years by spending an hour a day searching for deals and coupons . Among the hoard of products – many of which were bought through multi-buy deals – are 20 bottles of mouthwash, 52 bottles of baby lotion and shampoo, and stacks of dog and cat food, even though Mrs Drew and her husband, 33-year-old plasterer Neil, do not have a pet. The frugal English teacher estimates she saves £70 each week on food, and once even managed to get a weekly shop worth £140 for just 29p. Mrs Drew, who uses newspaper coupons as well as voucher websites such as Wowcher and Groupon, said: 'I can't imagine life without coupons and, to be honest, I don't understand why no one else is cashing in. 'Once you get to grips with the process, it's very simple. What people don't realise is that a bit of research can save hundreds of pounds.' The 31-year-old has bagged so many bargains that she has even dedicated the garage at her home in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, to stockpiling extra products (above) Mrs Drew, pictured with son Nicholas (left), estimates that she saves £70 on her weekly shop by using coupons and money-saving websites - and once managed to buy a week's worth of food for 29p . Mrs Drew's obsession with couponing started when she was pregnant with her son Nicholas, now two. She suffered severe insomnia and while watching TV at night she stumbled across American reality show Extreme Couponing, which follows savvy shoppers as they find bargains. Mrs Drew, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, said: 'I thought I'd give it a try. By the time Neil came down for work, I'd saved more money than I'd earn in a full day's pay.' Not long after, Mr Drew was made redundant and, with a new arrival on the way, the couple were facing huge cutbacks. Mrs Drew said that when she began shopping for the baby she would bring home bags 'stuffed to the brim and Neil would look on in horror'. 'He panicked and thought I was spending a fortune but didn't realise how far my coupons had gone,' she said. 'He couldn't believe that I had saved so much money until I showed him the receipt.' She added: 'I get a real buzz every time I save money. It's like an addiction.' Mrs Drew now spends around an hour a day during the week, and three hours on Saturday and Sunday, searching the internet for the best deals. For a few months last year, she ran free classes at her local library and 'fully trained' around 20 people in using coupons.

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It's enough to pay for a small home extension – and if Jennifer Drew carries on like this, she might well need one. The mother-of-one has saved £17,000 over three years by spending an hour a day searching for deals and coupons. And she has now accumulated so many products and groceries that they fill a whole room of her house as well as her garage. Mrs Drew, 31, is so keen on a bargain she even bags items she does not need and gives them away to friends. Scroll down for video . Mother-of-one Jennifer Drew has saved £17,000 over three years by spending an hour a day searching for deals and coupons . Among the hoard of products – many of which were bought through multi-buy deals – are 20 bottles of mouthwash, 52 bottles of baby lotion and shampoo, and stacks of dog and cat food, even though Mrs Drew and her husband, 33-year-old plasterer Neil, do not have a pet. The frugal English teacher estimates she saves £70 each week on food, and once even managed to get a weekly shop worth £140 for just 29p. Mrs Drew, who uses newspaper coupons as well as voucher websites such as Wowcher and Groupon, said: 'I can't imagine life without coupons and, to be honest, I don't understand why no one else is cashing in. 'Once you get to grips with the process, it's very simple. What people don't realise is that a bit of research can save hundreds of pounds.' The 31-year-old has bagged so many bargains that she has even dedicated the garage at her home in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, to stockpiling extra products (above) Mrs Drew, pictured with son Nicholas (left), estimates that she saves £70 on her weekly shop by using coupons and money-saving websites - and once managed to buy a week's worth of food for 29p . Mrs Drew's obsession with couponing started when she was pregnant with her son Nicholas, now two. She suffered severe insomnia and while watching TV at night she stumbled across American reality show Extreme Couponing, which follows savvy shoppers as they find bargains. Mrs Drew, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, said: 'I thought I'd give it a try. By the time Neil came down for work, I'd saved more money than I'd earn in a full day's pay.' Not long after, Mr Drew was made redundant and, with a new arrival on the way, the couple were facing huge cutbacks. Mrs Drew said that when she began shopping for the baby she would bring home bags 'stuffed to the brim and Neil would look on in horror'. 'He panicked and thought I was spending a fortune but didn't realise how far my coupons had gone,' she said. 'He couldn't believe that I had saved so much money until I showed him the receipt.' She added: 'I get a real buzz every time I save money. It's like an addiction.' Mrs Drew now spends around an hour a day during the week, and three hours on Saturday and Sunday, searching the internet for the best deals. For a few months last year, she ran free classes at her local library and 'fully trained' around 20 people in using coupons.

Jennifer Drew estimates she saves £70 on weekly food shop with coupons .
The mother-of-one has dedicated her garage to stockpiling extra products .
She has bottles of mouthwash, 52 tubes of lotion and 'tonnes' of nappies .
Mrs Drew also has 'stacks of cat food' - even though she doesn't have a pet .


Prompt: A controversial video of a woman applying make-up to a monkey has sparked debate online between those who think it is cruel and those cute. Teresa Bullock captured the two-minute clip at her house in Ohio on the birthday of her 18-year-old Macaque monkey named Angel. The video shows the monkey sitting up on a sink having its eyebrows plucked with a pair of tweezers. Its owner then proceeds to apply what looks like moisturizing cream, eye-liner, mascara and finally, and perhaps most shockingly, red lipstick. Discussing the clip, Teresa Bullock told Jukin Video: ‘Angel is an 18-year-old Java Macaque monkey with health issues so she is a little more human than most because she has to have diabetic shots twice daily and a heart pill. ‘She loves to do anything she watches you do and being pampered is the best part of her day, other than playing with her kitty. She is loved by many and smarter than most.' The monkey's owner Teresa Bullock captured the two-minute clip at her house in Ohio on the birthday of her 18-year-old Macaque  named Angel . Despite this however, the video itself has been met with some concern from viewers. On Twitter, Jordan Reilly wrote: ‘I just watched a video of a lady putting make up on a monkey. I don't understand our world anymore.’ While YouTube user Samantha B wrote: ‘Are you sure she likes it? Baring teeth is a sign of fear and threatening in the monkey world. The video is cute, I just don't know if it's worth the monkey's agony.’ Speaking to MailOnline, PETA's UK Director, Mimi Bekhechi, said that ill-informed people are often inspired to obtain monkeys as pets on the back of such videos. In the video the owner proceeds to apply what looks like moisturising cream, eye-liner, mascara and finally, and perhaps most shockingly, red lipstick . She said: ‘Macaques live in highly interactive troops of 80 to 100 members, and a young female rhesus monkey stays with her mother and sisters for life. They form ‘one of the tightest and most complicated social systems in the animal kingdom,’ according to renowned primatologist Frans de Waal. ‘In captivity, this essential social fabric is ripped apart, and their individual needs and desires – such as seeking a mate, raising their young, and resolving territorial disputes – are completely thwarted. ‘A life indoors without the essential companionship of other monkeys – to be used as a living doll, no less – bears no resemblance to a macaque's natural life. PETA's UK director, Mimi Bekhechi, said that videos like this 'often inspire ill-informed people to obtain monkeys as pets' ‘What's more, many captive primates were torn away from their mothers in the wild shortly after birth, leaving them with lasting psychological scars.’ She concluded by saying that keeping monkeys is also potentially dangerous for humans and that not only are stressed primates known to lash out and attack those who keep them in captivity, they can also transmit disease. Adding: ‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the risk of herpes B transmission makes macaques in particular unsuitable as pets.’ Claire Turnbull of Wild Futures also spoke to MailOnline. The clip has been met with some concern from people and Jordan Reilly Tweeted: ‘I just watched a video of a lady putting make up on a monkey. I don't understand our world anymore' She said: 'During the video clip, the macaque displays fear behaviour (the submissive grinning) and repeatedly threatens the person applying the make-up/holding the camera, clearly indicating a level of distress/discomfort.' Adding: 'Although it may appear very cute, it is really very sad. Monkeys are wild animals, they are not pets or playthings for people. This macaque should be in the wild with his/her family in the forest. 'Even if this one is rescued, promoting the idea that they are cute, cuddly and pliable animals only perpetuates the cruel primate pet trade, as it makes people think they want one. 'This viewpoint is shared by prominent experts and primatologists worldwide.'

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A controversial video of a woman applying make-up to a monkey has sparked debate online between those who think it is cruel and those cute. Teresa Bullock captured the two-minute clip at her house in Ohio on the birthday of her 18-year-old Macaque monkey named Angel. The video shows the monkey sitting up on a sink having its eyebrows plucked with a pair of tweezers. Its owner then proceeds to apply what looks like moisturizing cream, eye-liner, mascara and finally, and perhaps most shockingly, red lipstick. Discussing the clip, Teresa Bullock told Jukin Video: ‘Angel is an 18-year-old Java Macaque monkey with health issues so she is a little more human than most because she has to have diabetic shots twice daily and a heart pill. ‘She loves to do anything she watches you do and being pampered is the best part of her day, other than playing with her kitty. She is loved by many and smarter than most.' The monkey's owner Teresa Bullock captured the two-minute clip at her house in Ohio on the birthday of her 18-year-old Macaque  named Angel . Despite this however, the video itself has been met with some concern from viewers. On Twitter, Jordan Reilly wrote: ‘I just watched a video of a lady putting make up on a monkey. I don't understand our world anymore.’ While YouTube user Samantha B wrote: ‘Are you sure she likes it? Baring teeth is a sign of fear and threatening in the monkey world. The video is cute, I just don't know if it's worth the monkey's agony.’ Speaking to MailOnline, PETA's UK Director, Mimi Bekhechi, said that ill-informed people are often inspired to obtain monkeys as pets on the back of such videos. In the video the owner proceeds to apply what looks like moisturising cream, eye-liner, mascara and finally, and perhaps most shockingly, red lipstick . She said: ‘Macaques live in highly interactive troops of 80 to 100 members, and a young female rhesus monkey stays with her mother and sisters for life. They form ‘one of the tightest and most complicated social systems in the animal kingdom,’ according to renowned primatologist Frans de Waal. ‘In captivity, this essential social fabric is ripped apart, and their individual needs and desires – such as seeking a mate, raising their young, and resolving territorial disputes – are completely thwarted. ‘A life indoors without the essential companionship of other monkeys – to be used as a living doll, no less – bears no resemblance to a macaque's natural life. PETA's UK director, Mimi Bekhechi, said that videos like this 'often inspire ill-informed people to obtain monkeys as pets' ‘What's more, many captive primates were torn away from their mothers in the wild shortly after birth, leaving them with lasting psychological scars.’ She concluded by saying that keeping monkeys is also potentially dangerous for humans and that not only are stressed primates known to lash out and attack those who keep them in captivity, they can also transmit disease. Adding: ‘The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the risk of herpes B transmission makes macaques in particular unsuitable as pets.’ Claire Turnbull of Wild Futures also spoke to MailOnline. The clip has been met with some concern from people and Jordan Reilly Tweeted: ‘I just watched a video of a lady putting make up on a monkey. I don't understand our world anymore' She said: 'During the video clip, the macaque displays fear behaviour (the submissive grinning) and repeatedly threatens the person applying the make-up/holding the camera, clearly indicating a level of distress/discomfort.' Adding: 'Although it may appear very cute, it is really very sad. Monkeys are wild animals, they are not pets or playthings for people. This macaque should be in the wild with his/her family in the forest. 'Even if this one is rescued, promoting the idea that they are cute, cuddly and pliable animals only perpetuates the cruel primate pet trade, as it makes people think they want one. 'This viewpoint is shared by prominent experts and primatologists worldwide.'

Teresa Bullock captured the video on the monkey's birthday in Ohio .
Video shows  primate getting mascara, eyeliner and moisturizer applied .
The controversial content has sparked debate between two groups .
PETA director said videos like this 'often inspire ill-informed people to obtain monkeys as pets'
And Wild Futures spokesperson said the clip is 'really very sad'


Prompt: An Old Bailey judge has blasted his junior colleague for ‘taking his eye off the ball’ and passing an 'unlawful' sentence when letting a BT manager dodge jail for a £28,000 expenses scam. Wheelchair-bound  Christopher Starrs, 50, was allowed to go free from court with just a suspended jail sentence in January after admitting his part in a two-and-a-half year con against his employer BT. Starrs, along with fellow BT Openreach manager Phillip Tamplin, invented clamped cars, overtime hours and damage to home owners’ property during broadband installation, and paid off engineers to help them make the fake claims. Blasted: Judge Nicholas Cooke QC (left) blasted his junior colleague Recorder Stuart Trimmer QC (right) for 'taking his eye off the ball' when he sentenced Christopher Starrs in January this year . Both Starrs and Tamplin, 53, who made £124,000 from the con, admitted submitting the string of bogus expenses. Tamplin was jailed for two years at January's sentencing hearing, but Mr Recorder Stuart Trimmer QC spared Starrs jail as an ‘act of mercy’ - although he ordered him to repay the money he took and pay a £1,500 fine. However, senior Judge Nicholas Cooke QC has now said the sentence was ‘unlawful’ - and added Starrs should have been sent to prison for his crimes. ‘It was an unlawful sentence passed and now I need to do something to put it right, because it was negligence on the parties involved in the matter,’ he said. ‘He was mercifully dealt with, sadly by a judge who didn’t have his eye on the ball.’ The judge told Mark Haslam, defending: ‘The sentence was wrong but that’s a matter of personal opinion. ‘Your client was fortunate to not go straight to prison. ‘What the Recorder did was to impose a package of sentencing options that wasn’t available to him. ‘No one appears to have noticed that the sentencing imposed on Mr Starrs was unlawful. ‘I am sorry to be the headmaster but we really don’t want this sort of thing.’ Fraud: Wheelchair-bound Starrs, 50, was a manager with BT who admitted defrauding the company of £28,000 over two years . The Recorder, who is the head of 4 Bream Buildings chambers and took the Silk in 2006, gave Starrs a 16-month jail sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay a fine, and allowed the confiscation proceeds to continue. But Judge Cooke said it was not possible to imposed a financial penalty at the same time as postponing a confiscation order. Turning his fire on the barristers who were at the sentencing hearing, he added: ‘This is supposed to be a centre of excellence, when you expect the representatives to point out what we can and can’t do. ‘The judge should have been told what his powers were.’ Prosecutor John Ojakovoh said Starrs offered a ‘blank cheque’ at sentencing and has already paid back the £28,000 he stole. After the judge heard the CPS will now drop the confiscation proceedings, he said the original sentence will stand, quipping: ‘He no doubt thanks his lucky stars.’ Both barristers admitted they had failed to spot the sentencing blunder at the time. The main fraudulent claim was for BT vehicles which had been ‘clamped’ by parking authorities. BT Openreach workers are allowed to claim back parking tickets on expenses as they are regularly forced to park their vans illegally to carry out their work. The company pays out around £1million in fines in London alone every year. Starrs and Tamplin used an authentic clamping ticket to reproduce reams of duplicates. Sentencing Recorder Trimmer, who has led a string of high-profile Serious Fraud Office prosecutions in the last two years, said: ‘This was a sophisticated fraud perpetrated over a very long period of time. ‘It involved over 100 or so false claims, made within the context of a large organisation that was open to fraudulent activity. ‘Both of you were in the position of managers within that organisation and both well knew how open the organisation was to fraudulent activity. ‘You both knew how it could be conducted, concealed and be made to benefit each of you personally.’ Starrs, of Northolt, Middlesex, who had worked at BT since 1988, was excused from sitting in the dock because he is in a wheelchair. He was not at court today due to a mix-up over whether he was required to attend.

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An Old Bailey judge has blasted his junior colleague for ‘taking his eye off the ball’ and passing an 'unlawful' sentence when letting a BT manager dodge jail for a £28,000 expenses scam. Wheelchair-bound  Christopher Starrs, 50, was allowed to go free from court with just a suspended jail sentence in January after admitting his part in a two-and-a-half year con against his employer BT. Starrs, along with fellow BT Openreach manager Phillip Tamplin, invented clamped cars, overtime hours and damage to home owners’ property during broadband installation, and paid off engineers to help them make the fake claims. Blasted: Judge Nicholas Cooke QC (left) blasted his junior colleague Recorder Stuart Trimmer QC (right) for 'taking his eye off the ball' when he sentenced Christopher Starrs in January this year . Both Starrs and Tamplin, 53, who made £124,000 from the con, admitted submitting the string of bogus expenses. Tamplin was jailed for two years at January's sentencing hearing, but Mr Recorder Stuart Trimmer QC spared Starrs jail as an ‘act of mercy’ - although he ordered him to repay the money he took and pay a £1,500 fine. However, senior Judge Nicholas Cooke QC has now said the sentence was ‘unlawful’ - and added Starrs should have been sent to prison for his crimes. ‘It was an unlawful sentence passed and now I need to do something to put it right, because it was negligence on the parties involved in the matter,’ he said. ‘He was mercifully dealt with, sadly by a judge who didn’t have his eye on the ball.’ The judge told Mark Haslam, defending: ‘The sentence was wrong but that’s a matter of personal opinion. ‘Your client was fortunate to not go straight to prison. ‘What the Recorder did was to impose a package of sentencing options that wasn’t available to him. ‘No one appears to have noticed that the sentencing imposed on Mr Starrs was unlawful. ‘I am sorry to be the headmaster but we really don’t want this sort of thing.’ Fraud: Wheelchair-bound Starrs, 50, was a manager with BT who admitted defrauding the company of £28,000 over two years . The Recorder, who is the head of 4 Bream Buildings chambers and took the Silk in 2006, gave Starrs a 16-month jail sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay a fine, and allowed the confiscation proceeds to continue. But Judge Cooke said it was not possible to imposed a financial penalty at the same time as postponing a confiscation order. Turning his fire on the barristers who were at the sentencing hearing, he added: ‘This is supposed to be a centre of excellence, when you expect the representatives to point out what we can and can’t do. ‘The judge should have been told what his powers were.’ Prosecutor John Ojakovoh said Starrs offered a ‘blank cheque’ at sentencing and has already paid back the £28,000 he stole. After the judge heard the CPS will now drop the confiscation proceedings, he said the original sentence will stand, quipping: ‘He no doubt thanks his lucky stars.’ Both barristers admitted they had failed to spot the sentencing blunder at the time. The main fraudulent claim was for BT vehicles which had been ‘clamped’ by parking authorities. BT Openreach workers are allowed to claim back parking tickets on expenses as they are regularly forced to park their vans illegally to carry out their work. The company pays out around £1million in fines in London alone every year. Starrs and Tamplin used an authentic clamping ticket to reproduce reams of duplicates. Sentencing Recorder Trimmer, who has led a string of high-profile Serious Fraud Office prosecutions in the last two years, said: ‘This was a sophisticated fraud perpetrated over a very long period of time. ‘It involved over 100 or so false claims, made within the context of a large organisation that was open to fraudulent activity. ‘Both of you were in the position of managers within that organisation and both well knew how open the organisation was to fraudulent activity. ‘You both knew how it could be conducted, concealed and be made to benefit each of you personally.’ Starrs, of Northolt, Middlesex, who had worked at BT since 1988, was excused from sitting in the dock because he is in a wheelchair. He was not at court today due to a mix-up over whether he was required to attend.

Christopher Starrs was spared jail in an 'act of mercy' by judge in January .
But senior judge has now said his colleague took 'his eye off the ball'
Nicholas Cooke QC said wheelchair-bound Starrs should have been jailed .
But added Starrs should thank his lucky stars as sentence allowed to stand .