Prompt: The Tories could cut child benefit or stop millions of families receiving it, Government chief whip Michael Gove admitted last night. Mr Gove, the former education secretary, said he could not rule out further cuts to child benefit to reduce the deficit. Asked on the BBC's Newsnight if he could confirm that there would be 'no more changes to child benefit', Mr Gove said: 'No I can't say that.' Conservative chief whip Michael Gove admitted the Tories could cut child benefit or stop millions of families receiving it . Mr Gove said the Tories would not cut benefits for the disabled or pensioners – but refused to rule out cuts to child benefit. He said: 'There is a huge amount of welfare spending that can be reduced without having any impact on people who have disabilities. 'We're not going to hit, or take money away from, the disabled. We're going to protect people who are pensioners. What we are going to do.' Mr Gove was asked specifically: 'There will be no more changes to child benefit. Can you say that to us?' He said: 'It's not our policy at the moment. But the thing I would say is that we've succeeded over the course of the last five years, not just in making departmental cuts which I've alluded to, but in making £21billion worth of welfare cuts. All we're asking to do is to do half of that again.' Rachel Reeves, Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary, said: 'Michael Gove's repeated refusal to rule out child benefit cuts will only add to fears that the Tories have a secret plan to cut support to children. 'The Tories have a £12 billion black hole in their welfare plans it's clear they can't fill without hitting families with children. It's time for the Tories to come clean with the public about their plans to cut child benefit.' The revelation comes after George Osborne last month refused to rule out further cuts to child benefit if the Conservatives win a second term. Asked on the BBC's Newsnight if he could confirm there will be 'no more changes to child benefit', Mr Gove said: 'No I can't say that' Mr Gove's remarks came after  George Osborne last month refused to rule out further cuts to child benefit if the Conservatives win a second term . More than a million households lost out when the Coalition announced that families with one parent earning £50,000 would pay tax on child benefit. Earners over £60,000 lost out altogether. The controversial measure, brought in two and a half years ago as part of the Government's austerity programme, was criticised for penalising single-earner families and stay-at-home mothers. It meant anyone earning less than £50,000 – even a couple on £49,000 each - still received the full entitlement of £20.70 a week for the first child, and £13.70 for every subsequent child. Mr Osborne was asked at a briefing in central London on the economy this morning whether he could 'rule out depriving more people of child benefit, like you've already done in this Parliament?' But the Chancellor appeared to leave the door open to further cuts when asked if he would be 'depriving more families' of the payments which are worth more than £1,000 per year. Mr Osborne did not directly answer about reducing the threshold, only saying that child benefit would not be replaced by the new benefits system Universal Credit, which is being rolled out nationally. The respected think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies have suggested that increasing Universal Credit for some families and using it instead of child benefit could save £4.8billion a year. The Chancellor said: 'You can judge us on our record in this Parliament. If we wanted to put child benefit into Universal Credit we would have done it when we set up Universal Credit. 'We've got a track record, we've got a plan based on clear principles of making work pay, sharpening work incentives.' Asked again why he did not rule out any type of child benefit cuts, he said: 'I've given you a very clear answer. We've created a welfare system where child poverty is down, inequality is down, we have a record low number of workless households and what we are doing is creating welfare system where it pays to work and we protect the most vulnerable. 'We are going to carry on doing that in the next Parliament. But we can't do any of these things without economic security and a growing economy.' The Conservatives say they would cut £30billion of spending if they win a second term. Of this £12billion would be slashed from the welfare bill, with the rest from government departments and further cracking down on tax avoidance. While the Prime Minister has given a commitment to protect the state pension, few other savings have been set out apart from reducing the cap on a family's annual benefits from £26,000 to £23,000. It is widely speculated that the Conservatives could restrict child benefit to just two children, to save around £2billion a year.

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The Tories could cut child benefit or stop millions of families receiving it, Government chief whip Michael Gove admitted last night. Mr Gove, the former education secretary, said he could not rule out further cuts to child benefit to reduce the deficit. Asked on the BBC's Newsnight if he could confirm that there would be 'no more changes to child benefit', Mr Gove said: 'No I can't say that.' Conservative chief whip Michael Gove admitted the Tories could cut child benefit or stop millions of families receiving it . Mr Gove said the Tories would not cut benefits for the disabled or pensioners – but refused to rule out cuts to child benefit. He said: 'There is a huge amount of welfare spending that can be reduced without having any impact on people who have disabilities. 'We're not going to hit, or take money away from, the disabled. We're going to protect people who are pensioners. What we are going to do.' Mr Gove was asked specifically: 'There will be no more changes to child benefit. Can you say that to us?' He said: 'It's not our policy at the moment. But the thing I would say is that we've succeeded over the course of the last five years, not just in making departmental cuts which I've alluded to, but in making £21billion worth of welfare cuts. All we're asking to do is to do half of that again.' Rachel Reeves, Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary, said: 'Michael Gove's repeated refusal to rule out child benefit cuts will only add to fears that the Tories have a secret plan to cut support to children. 'The Tories have a £12 billion black hole in their welfare plans it's clear they can't fill without hitting families with children. It's time for the Tories to come clean with the public about their plans to cut child benefit.' The revelation comes after George Osborne last month refused to rule out further cuts to child benefit if the Conservatives win a second term. Asked on the BBC's Newsnight if he could confirm there will be 'no more changes to child benefit', Mr Gove said: 'No I can't say that' Mr Gove's remarks came after  George Osborne last month refused to rule out further cuts to child benefit if the Conservatives win a second term . More than a million households lost out when the Coalition announced that families with one parent earning £50,000 would pay tax on child benefit. Earners over £60,000 lost out altogether. The controversial measure, brought in two and a half years ago as part of the Government's austerity programme, was criticised for penalising single-earner families and stay-at-home mothers. It meant anyone earning less than £50,000 – even a couple on £49,000 each - still received the full entitlement of £20.70 a week for the first child, and £13.70 for every subsequent child. Mr Osborne was asked at a briefing in central London on the economy this morning whether he could 'rule out depriving more people of child benefit, like you've already done in this Parliament?' But the Chancellor appeared to leave the door open to further cuts when asked if he would be 'depriving more families' of the payments which are worth more than £1,000 per year. Mr Osborne did not directly answer about reducing the threshold, only saying that child benefit would not be replaced by the new benefits system Universal Credit, which is being rolled out nationally. The respected think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies have suggested that increasing Universal Credit for some families and using it instead of child benefit could save £4.8billion a year. The Chancellor said: 'You can judge us on our record in this Parliament. If we wanted to put child benefit into Universal Credit we would have done it when we set up Universal Credit. 'We've got a track record, we've got a plan based on clear principles of making work pay, sharpening work incentives.' Asked again why he did not rule out any type of child benefit cuts, he said: 'I've given you a very clear answer. We've created a welfare system where child poverty is down, inequality is down, we have a record low number of workless households and what we are doing is creating welfare system where it pays to work and we protect the most vulnerable. 'We are going to carry on doing that in the next Parliament. But we can't do any of these things without economic security and a growing economy.' The Conservatives say they would cut £30billion of spending if they win a second term. Of this £12billion would be slashed from the welfare bill, with the rest from government departments and further cracking down on tax avoidance. While the Prime Minister has given a commitment to protect the state pension, few other savings have been set out apart from reducing the cap on a family's annual benefits from £26,000 to £23,000. It is widely speculated that the Conservatives could restrict child benefit to just two children, to save around £2billion a year.

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The UK Government's Chief Whip, Michael Gove, has admitted that the Tories could cut child benefit or stop millions of families receiving it. Gove stated that the Tories would not cut benefits for the disabled or pensioners, but refused to rule out cuts to child benefit. He said that the government has successfully reduced welfare spending over the past five years, with £21 billion worth of cuts achieved.

Gove was asked specifically if there would be no more changes to child benefit, and he replied that it was "not our policy at the moment." However, he emphasized that the government has succeeded in making departmental cuts and has a plan

Asked if he could rule out child benefit cuts Mr Gove said: 'I can't say that'
The chief whip ruled out any cuts to pensioner and disability benefits .
Comes after George Osborne paved the way for further cuts to payments .
He refused to rule out rolling Child Benefit into Universal Credit system .


Prompt: It is not a match to decide the title, as has been the case in earlier seasons. But the Manchester derby this Sunday still holds great significance for both clubs, managers and, of course, supporters. City have won the last four contests between the sides, as well as the previous three at Old Trafford. A number of intriguing strands run through this coming clash and could be pulled apart on full time. Here Sportsmail assesses ten key questions and tries to provide some answers. Can Manuel Pellegrini survive a derby loss? The word is the Chilean’s future will be decided come May when the dust on a creaking season has settled. Defeat to cross-town rivals would push chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak closer to pressing the termination button though. It would leave City trailing United by four points and likely to finish fourth, needing to get past a qualifying round to reach to Champions League – the very minimum requirement. Manuel Pellegrini (centre) is a man under-pressure at City and a defeat to their rivals is unthinkable . Who needs the win more? To that end you would probably have to say City. A victory would inject some happiness into what seems a rather glum situation, and reignite ambitions to finish second, possible saving Pellegrini from the axe. United look set to finish in the top four regardless, the baseline attainment for this campaign to be judged satisfactory. But they will be desperate to alter that current ugly sequence against their noisy neighbours. United have never lost five in a row to City before. Three points would begin to make their season look very decent indeed. Glenn Murray (right) tormented City at Selhurst Park as they dropped out of the Premier League title race . Would victory dispel any lingering doubts about Louis Van Gaal? Quite likely. Three successive wins on the bounce against opposition the stature of Tottenham, Liverpool and City would underline Van Gaal’s ability to rise to the big matches and suggest that, after a season of trial, error, and turnstile selections, the plan is coming together. Those uncertainties around the Dutchman would resurface just as swiftly with defeat of course. Louis van Gaal has had his critics this season but Manchester United's performances are proving them wrong . Should Vincent Kompany remain in the City side? It would be a big call for a game of such size, but the sense that City may be better off without their captain cannot be disregarded. These should be the 29-year-old’s peak years but injuries seem to have affected his body and mind. The Belgian is increasingly prone to errors of judgement. Martin Demichelis and Eliaquim Mangala do not provide the most robust competition but Kompany’s appearance in seven losses in 12 games speaks volumes. Mangala, on the bench against Crystal Palace, has experienced three losses in 24 matches all season. Vincent Kompany (left) has struggled for form this campaign and could lose his place for the derby . Where does this rank in English football’s biggest games? Manchester has become a powerhouse of English football through City’s ascent. The city has been home to the Premier League title for the past four seasons, oscillating between Old Trafford and the Etihad. That will not be the case this year but the rivalry still burns and allied to the global scale of these clubs the match ranks as high as any other, perhaps only beaten by Liverpool-United. Mario Balotelli (centre) produced one of the most iconic derby moments when he scored at Old Trafford . Who is the better player right now: Wayne Rooney or Sergio Aguero? No doubt Aguero is the better striker, his movement, angles for shooting, and goal-scoring record stands testament to that. But since being shifted to his preferred centre-forward role, Rooney is displaying form that would see him into any side. He has been approaching his all-action peak and scored seven goals in ten games for club and country, taking his overall season tally to 21. Aguero has 23 for the campaign, but has failed to find the net in his last six games, a run stretching back to February 24. At the moment you would have to go for Rooney. These two love the Manchester derby. Rooney holds the record for most all-time goals with 11, while Aguero has six in seven. Wayne Rooney (left) and Sergio Aguero are two of the best forwards in the current Premier League . How crucial might Michael Carrick be? His return to the United lineup in the fulcrum role in front of defence has lifted the side considerably. He has not enjoyed the best returns facing City in recent seasons – and in the corresponding fixture was asked to play centre-back as a first-half substitute – but will get more space in his deeper midfield role. It is unlikely Pellegrini will task anyone with marshalling Carrick, which is how he likes it. Michael Carrick (left) has become a key player for United over the years and is pivotal for Van Gaal . Will the real Yaya Toure show up? You would hope so. Yaya at the height of his powers in an awesome sight and could prove the difference. But those flashes have been all too fleeting this season. Now would be a good time to step up. Like Kompany, Yaya Toure's form is patchy but he scored a stunning goal against Crystal Palace on Monday . Will United solve the problem of Angel di Maria? The team looks balanced right now, with Ashley Young doing nothing to lose his place. United’s record signing has been coming on and providing assists, so Van Gaal is probably inclined to repeat the pattern. Ultimately, Di Maria must provide more, and will want to, but at this moment he should start on the bench. Why is kick-off at 4pm? Police saw no dangers of the late afternoon kick-off time on a Sunday, and have cited previous good behaviour between sets of supporters. As ever, television dictates the preference and the 4pm slot is prime for viewers. Angel di Maria hasn't quite settled in Manchester but recently has done well when coming off the bench .

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It is not a match to decide the title, as has been the case in earlier seasons. But the Manchester derby this Sunday still holds great significance for both clubs, managers and, of course, supporters. City have won the last four contests between the sides, as well as the previous three at Old Trafford. A number of intriguing strands run through this coming clash and could be pulled apart on full time. Here Sportsmail assesses ten key questions and tries to provide some answers. Can Manuel Pellegrini survive a derby loss? The word is the Chilean’s future will be decided come May when the dust on a creaking season has settled. Defeat to cross-town rivals would push chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak closer to pressing the termination button though. It would leave City trailing United by four points and likely to finish fourth, needing to get past a qualifying round to reach to Champions League – the very minimum requirement. Manuel Pellegrini (centre) is a man under-pressure at City and a defeat to their rivals is unthinkable . Who needs the win more? To that end you would probably have to say City. A victory would inject some happiness into what seems a rather glum situation, and reignite ambitions to finish second, possible saving Pellegrini from the axe. United look set to finish in the top four regardless, the baseline attainment for this campaign to be judged satisfactory. But they will be desperate to alter that current ugly sequence against their noisy neighbours. United have never lost five in a row to City before. Three points would begin to make their season look very decent indeed. Glenn Murray (right) tormented City at Selhurst Park as they dropped out of the Premier League title race . Would victory dispel any lingering doubts about Louis Van Gaal? Quite likely. Three successive wins on the bounce against opposition the stature of Tottenham, Liverpool and City would underline Van Gaal’s ability to rise to the big matches and suggest that, after a season of trial, error, and turnstile selections, the plan is coming together. Those uncertainties around the Dutchman would resurface just as swiftly with defeat of course. Louis van Gaal has had his critics this season but Manchester United's performances are proving them wrong . Should Vincent Kompany remain in the City side? It would be a big call for a game of such size, but the sense that City may be better off without their captain cannot be disregarded. These should be the 29-year-old’s peak years but injuries seem to have affected his body and mind. The Belgian is increasingly prone to errors of judgement. Martin Demichelis and Eliaquim Mangala do not provide the most robust competition but Kompany’s appearance in seven losses in 12 games speaks volumes. Mangala, on the bench against Crystal Palace, has experienced three losses in 24 matches all season. Vincent Kompany (left) has struggled for form this campaign and could lose his place for the derby . Where does this rank in English football’s biggest games? Manchester has become a powerhouse of English football through City’s ascent. The city has been home to the Premier League title for the past four seasons, oscillating between Old Trafford and the Etihad. That will not be the case this year but the rivalry still burns and allied to the global scale of these clubs the match ranks as high as any other, perhaps only beaten by Liverpool-United. Mario Balotelli (centre) produced one of the most iconic derby moments when he scored at Old Trafford . Who is the better player right now: Wayne Rooney or Sergio Aguero? No doubt Aguero is the better striker, his movement, angles for shooting, and goal-scoring record stands testament to that. But since being shifted to his preferred centre-forward role, Rooney is displaying form that would see him into any side. He has been approaching his all-action peak and scored seven goals in ten games for club and country, taking his overall season tally to 21. Aguero has 23 for the campaign, but has failed to find the net in his last six games, a run stretching back to February 24. At the moment you would have to go for Rooney. These two love the Manchester derby. Rooney holds the record for most all-time goals with 11, while Aguero has six in seven. Wayne Rooney (left) and Sergio Aguero are two of the best forwards in the current Premier League . How crucial might Michael Carrick be? His return to the United lineup in the fulcrum role in front of defence has lifted the side considerably. He has not enjoyed the best returns facing City in recent seasons – and in the corresponding fixture was asked to play centre-back as a first-half substitute – but will get more space in his deeper midfield role. It is unlikely Pellegrini will task anyone with marshalling Carrick, which is how he likes it. Michael Carrick (left) has become a key player for United over the years and is pivotal for Van Gaal . Will the real Yaya Toure show up? You would hope so. Yaya at the height of his powers in an awesome sight and could prove the difference. But those flashes have been all too fleeting this season. Now would be a good time to step up. Like Kompany, Yaya Toure's form is patchy but he scored a stunning goal against Crystal Palace on Monday . Will United solve the problem of Angel di Maria? The team looks balanced right now, with Ashley Young doing nothing to lose his place. United’s record signing has been coming on and providing assists, so Van Gaal is probably inclined to repeat the pattern. Ultimately, Di Maria must provide more, and will want to, but at this moment he should start on the bench. Why is kick-off at 4pm? Police saw no dangers of the late afternoon kick-off time on a Sunday, and have cited previous good behaviour between sets of supporters. As ever, television dictates the preference and the 4pm slot is prime for viewers. Angel di Maria hasn't quite settled in Manchester but recently has done well when coming off the bench .

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The Manchester derby this Sunday between Manchester City and Manchester United is expected to be a highly significant match for both clubs, managers, and supporters. Here are ten key questions and potential answers:

1. Can Manuel Pellegrini survive a derby loss?
   Answer: Yes, a defeat would push chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak closer to pressing the termination button, but it would not necessarily end Pellegrini's tenure.

2. Who needs the win more: City or United?
   Answer: City would likely need the win more, as they are trailing United by four points and need to secure a Champions League spot,

The Manchester derby is crucial in the race for the Premier League top two .
Under-pressure Manuel Pellegrini can't afford to lose the clash .
The performances of Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney will be important .
Man United can open up a four-point gap if they beat their bitter rivals .
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Prompt: (CNN)Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have always been thorny, but rarely has the state of affairs been as venomous as it is today. Tehran and Riyadh each point to the other as the main reason for much of the turmoil in the Middle East. In its most recent incarnation, the Iranian-Saudi conflict by proxy has reached Yemen in a spiral that both sides portray as climatic. For Riyadh and its regional allies, the Saudi military intervention in Yemen -- "Operation Decisive Storm" -- is the moment the Sunni Arab nation finally woke up to repel the expansion of Shia-Iranian influence. For Tehran and its regional allies -- including the Houthi movement in Yemen -- Saudi Arabia's actions are in defense of a retrogressive status quo order that is no longer tenable. And yet both sides have good reasons to want to stop the Yemeni crisis from spiraling out of control and evolving into an unwinnable war. When Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was elected in June 2013, he pledged to reach out to Riyadh. He was up front and called Tehran's steep deterioration of relations with the Saudis over the last decade as one of the principal burdens on Iranian foreign policy. From Lebanon and Afghanistan to Pakistan and the Gaza Strip, the Iranian-Saudi rivalry and conflict through proxy has been deep and costly. And yet despite Rouhani's open pledge, profound differences over Syria and Iraq in particular have kept Riyadh and Tehran apart. But if the questions of Syria and Iraq prevented a pause in hostilities, the Saudi military intervention in Yemen since late March has all but raised the stakes to unprecedentedly dangerous levels. Unlike in Syria and in Iraq, the Saudi military is now directly battling it out with Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. While Riyadh no doubt exaggerates Tehran's role in the Yemen crisis, its fingerprints are nonetheless evident. "Iran provides financial support, weapons, training and intelligence to Houthis," Gerald Feierstein, a U.S. State Department official and former Yemen ambassador, told a Congressional hearing last week. "We believe that Iran sees opportunities with the Houthis to expand its influence in Yemen and threaten Saudi and Gulf Arab interests." The Iranians find the charges biased and point to the Saudi airstrikes in Yemen as a much bigger case of meddling in a neighbor's affairs. In Iran, the cue came from the country's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been unusually blunt. He tweeted: "Despite disputes, the Saudis used to display composure [with] us but now inexperienced youngsters have come to power & replaced composure [with] barbarism." Three days after Khamenei's speech, Iran suspended religious pilgrimages to Mecca. This came as news broke about two Iranian teenage boys who had reportedly been sexually assaulted by the police while visiting Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, anti-Saudi protests have been staged in a number of Iranian cities. Khamenei's speech opened the floodgate of anti-Saudi statements. The voices of hardline figures in Tehran have been the most agitated. General Ahmad Purdastan, the commander of the Iranian ground forces, taunted the Saudis. "Beware of the day when firecrackers explode in Riyadh," Purdastan said, in a not-so-subtle warning. But it was not only the hawks that came out swinging against the Saudis. Ayatollah Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president and arguably Iran's most vocal advocate of better Iranian-Saudi relations. called Riyadh's military intervention a "strategic mistake" and urged for a political solution. Seeking a political solution is Iran's stated aim for the Yemeni crisis, but the prospects of such an effort succeeding are slim. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has provided a four-point plan: to get a ceasefire, to encourage the provision of humanitarian aid, to promote political dialogue among warring Yemeni parties, and to achieve the formation of an inclusive government. But the Iranian proposal also asks for an end to Saudi airstrikes. As Zarif put it, "Iran and Saudi Arabia need to talk, but we cannot talk to determine the future of Yemen." The Saudis have thus far ignored the Iranian proposal. Meanwhile, the Houthi leadership has welcomed the plan. As one of its leaders said, "In Iran's plan, unacceptable solutions do not exist." Not only do the Saudis not have any faith in any Iranian-drafted political package that is welcomed by the Houthis, but Riyadh believes that the international disposition favors it. Saudi Arabia was elated by the U.N. Security Council vote on 14 April that condemned the Houthi movement. Only Russia abstained. But a solution to the Yemeni crisis will not come from the U.N. The U.N. can provide a cover for Riyadh's military intervention, but it cannot secure it a military win. This leaves Riyadh with a fundamental question about how far it is willing to take its fight in Yemen. Saudi airstrikes alone will not finish off the Houthi movement and it allies in the Yemeni armed forces. It requires ground troops on a huge scale. Riyadh has tried hard to muster a military coalition that is willing to dispatch ground troops but its effort has so far been nothing short of a fiasco. The Pakistanis most famously turned down the Saudi request and let it be known that Yemen is a quagmire they can do without. Instead, Islamabad has asked Iran to push the Houthis for a political compromise that Riyadh can live with. The Turks were enthusiastic at first about stopping the Houthis -- but in his visit to Tehran last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear that he has prioritized Iranian-Turkish trade relations over rivalry in Yemen, and emphasized a political solution for the Yemeni conflict. The Egyptians and the Jordanians are still supportive of Saudi efforts and claim publicly to be open to the idea of deploying military forces to assist Riyadh in Yemen. But whether they will go through with it is another matter. Egypt has a long list of problems of its own, including a bloody counter-terrorism campaign in Sinai that it cannot afford to lose, but also an eastern border with lawless Libya that is increasingly a new front in Cairo's fight against jihadists. It is hard to see how Egyptian General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi can commit troops to a Yemeni campaign that is not a direct threat to Egypt's security. The same kind of domestic realities, including the threat from ISIS, will also prevent Jordan from any significant contribution to Saudi military efforts in Yemen. These hard realities leave Riyadh with two options. It can look for or even mediate a political solution that will invariably include the same Houthis that Riyadh is attacking today. Alternatively, given the absence of willing states to contribute ground troops, Riyadh will have to contemplate a full-scale invasion of Yemen. That is scenario that is very hard to contemplate. The Iranians too are faced with stark choices. It is beyond Tehran's ability to tame the Yemeni crisis. As tempting as it might be for Tehran to see the Saudis bleed in Yemen, the danger of this conflict further fuelling sectarian tensions in the Middle East will undermine broader regional Iranian interests. A political compromise that both Riyadh and Tehran and their respective Yemeni allies can live with seems to be the only option that is not cataclysmic.

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(CNN)Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have always been thorny, but rarely has the state of affairs been as venomous as it is today. Tehran and Riyadh each point to the other as the main reason for much of the turmoil in the Middle East. In its most recent incarnation, the Iranian-Saudi conflict by proxy has reached Yemen in a spiral that both sides portray as climatic. For Riyadh and its regional allies, the Saudi military intervention in Yemen -- "Operation Decisive Storm" -- is the moment the Sunni Arab nation finally woke up to repel the expansion of Shia-Iranian influence. For Tehran and its regional allies -- including the Houthi movement in Yemen -- Saudi Arabia's actions are in defense of a retrogressive status quo order that is no longer tenable. And yet both sides have good reasons to want to stop the Yemeni crisis from spiraling out of control and evolving into an unwinnable war. When Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was elected in June 2013, he pledged to reach out to Riyadh. He was up front and called Tehran's steep deterioration of relations with the Saudis over the last decade as one of the principal burdens on Iranian foreign policy. From Lebanon and Afghanistan to Pakistan and the Gaza Strip, the Iranian-Saudi rivalry and conflict through proxy has been deep and costly. And yet despite Rouhani's open pledge, profound differences over Syria and Iraq in particular have kept Riyadh and Tehran apart. But if the questions of Syria and Iraq prevented a pause in hostilities, the Saudi military intervention in Yemen since late March has all but raised the stakes to unprecedentedly dangerous levels. Unlike in Syria and in Iraq, the Saudi military is now directly battling it out with Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. While Riyadh no doubt exaggerates Tehran's role in the Yemen crisis, its fingerprints are nonetheless evident. "Iran provides financial support, weapons, training and intelligence to Houthis," Gerald Feierstein, a U.S. State Department official and former Yemen ambassador, told a Congressional hearing last week. "We believe that Iran sees opportunities with the Houthis to expand its influence in Yemen and threaten Saudi and Gulf Arab interests." The Iranians find the charges biased and point to the Saudi airstrikes in Yemen as a much bigger case of meddling in a neighbor's affairs. In Iran, the cue came from the country's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been unusually blunt. He tweeted: "Despite disputes, the Saudis used to display composure [with] us but now inexperienced youngsters have come to power & replaced composure [with] barbarism." Three days after Khamenei's speech, Iran suspended religious pilgrimages to Mecca. This came as news broke about two Iranian teenage boys who had reportedly been sexually assaulted by the police while visiting Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, anti-Saudi protests have been staged in a number of Iranian cities. Khamenei's speech opened the floodgate of anti-Saudi statements. The voices of hardline figures in Tehran have been the most agitated. General Ahmad Purdastan, the commander of the Iranian ground forces, taunted the Saudis. "Beware of the day when firecrackers explode in Riyadh," Purdastan said, in a not-so-subtle warning. But it was not only the hawks that came out swinging against the Saudis. Ayatollah Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president and arguably Iran's most vocal advocate of better Iranian-Saudi relations. called Riyadh's military intervention a "strategic mistake" and urged for a political solution. Seeking a political solution is Iran's stated aim for the Yemeni crisis, but the prospects of such an effort succeeding are slim. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has provided a four-point plan: to get a ceasefire, to encourage the provision of humanitarian aid, to promote political dialogue among warring Yemeni parties, and to achieve the formation of an inclusive government. But the Iranian proposal also asks for an end to Saudi airstrikes. As Zarif put it, "Iran and Saudi Arabia need to talk, but we cannot talk to determine the future of Yemen." The Saudis have thus far ignored the Iranian proposal. Meanwhile, the Houthi leadership has welcomed the plan. As one of its leaders said, "In Iran's plan, unacceptable solutions do not exist." Not only do the Saudis not have any faith in any Iranian-drafted political package that is welcomed by the Houthis, but Riyadh believes that the international disposition favors it. Saudi Arabia was elated by the U.N. Security Council vote on 14 April that condemned the Houthi movement. Only Russia abstained. But a solution to the Yemeni crisis will not come from the U.N. The U.N. can provide a cover for Riyadh's military intervention, but it cannot secure it a military win. This leaves Riyadh with a fundamental question about how far it is willing to take its fight in Yemen. Saudi airstrikes alone will not finish off the Houthi movement and it allies in the Yemeni armed forces. It requires ground troops on a huge scale. Riyadh has tried hard to muster a military coalition that is willing to dispatch ground troops but its effort has so far been nothing short of a fiasco. The Pakistanis most famously turned down the Saudi request and let it be known that Yemen is a quagmire they can do without. Instead, Islamabad has asked Iran to push the Houthis for a political compromise that Riyadh can live with. The Turks were enthusiastic at first about stopping the Houthis -- but in his visit to Tehran last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear that he has prioritized Iranian-Turkish trade relations over rivalry in Yemen, and emphasized a political solution for the Yemeni conflict. The Egyptians and the Jordanians are still supportive of Saudi efforts and claim publicly to be open to the idea of deploying military forces to assist Riyadh in Yemen. But whether they will go through with it is another matter. Egypt has a long list of problems of its own, including a bloody counter-terrorism campaign in Sinai that it cannot afford to lose, but also an eastern border with lawless Libya that is increasingly a new front in Cairo's fight against jihadists. It is hard to see how Egyptian General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi can commit troops to a Yemeni campaign that is not a direct threat to Egypt's security. The same kind of domestic realities, including the threat from ISIS, will also prevent Jordan from any significant contribution to Saudi military efforts in Yemen. These hard realities leave Riyadh with two options. It can look for or even mediate a political solution that will invariably include the same Houthis that Riyadh is attacking today. Alternatively, given the absence of willing states to contribute ground troops, Riyadh will have to contemplate a full-scale invasion of Yemen. That is scenario that is very hard to contemplate. The Iranians too are faced with stark choices. It is beyond Tehran's ability to tame the Yemeni crisis. As tempting as it might be for Tehran to see the Saudis bleed in Yemen, the danger of this conflict further fuelling sectarian tensions in the Middle East will undermine broader regional Iranian interests. A political compromise that both Riyadh and Tehran and their respective Yemeni allies can live with seems to be the only option that is not cataclysmic.

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The article discusses the ongoing conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, which has escalated into a proxy war. The two countries have been at odds over the issue, with Iran accusing Saudi Arabia of meddling in Yemen's affairs. The Saudi military intervention in Yemen, known as "Operation Decisive Storm," is seen as a response to Iran's alleged support for the Houthi rebels, who are fighting against the Saudi-backed government.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for a political solution to the crisis, but Saudi Arabia has ignored the proposal. The article highlights the differences between the two countries, particularly in Syria and Iraq, which

Vatanka: Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia are at an unprecedented level .
Iran has proposed a four-point plan for Yemen but Saudis have ignored it .
Vatanka: Saudis have tried to muster a ground invasion coalition but have failed .


Prompt: Mark O'Meara rolled back the years with one of the standout rounds of the day to make the cut at the Masters for the first time in 10 years. The 1998 champion was one over after the first round but five birdies in his second, including three in four holes on the front nine, saw him card a 68 and ensure he will still be in the running at the weekend. The 58-year-old American is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind Tom Watson (65) and Ben Crenshaw (63), but showed excellent form to hit his first round in the 60s at Augusta since 2001. Mark O'Meara carded a 68 on day two and ensured he will still be in the running at the weekend . O'Meara is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind 65-year-old Tom Watson . O’Meara is also better placed after 36 holes than he was when he won the green jacket in 1998. On that occasion he was level par for the first two rounds compared to three under this year. But he will have his work cut out if he wants to catch Jordan Spieth, who is 37 years his junior. Ben Crenshaw, aged 63, is the second oldest golfer competing at the Masters this year .

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Mark O'Meara rolled back the years with one of the standout rounds of the day to make the cut at the Masters for the first time in 10 years. The 1998 champion was one over after the first round but five birdies in his second, including three in four holes on the front nine, saw him card a 68 and ensure he will still be in the running at the weekend. The 58-year-old American is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind Tom Watson (65) and Ben Crenshaw (63), but showed excellent form to hit his first round in the 60s at Augusta since 2001. Mark O'Meara carded a 68 on day two and ensured he will still be in the running at the weekend . O'Meara is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind 65-year-old Tom Watson . O’Meara is also better placed after 36 holes than he was when he won the green jacket in 1998. On that occasion he was level par for the first two rounds compared to three under this year. But he will have his work cut out if he wants to catch Jordan Spieth, who is 37 years his junior. Ben Crenshaw, aged 63, is the second oldest golfer competing at the Masters this year .

[Assistant] Mark O'Meara, 58, made a strong comeback at the Masters, carding a 68 in his first round and a 68 in his second round. This marks his first time making the cut in 10 years. O'Meara is the third oldest golfer in the field, behind Tom Watson (65) and Ben Crenshaw (63), but has shown excellent form to compete at the Masters for the first time in 10 years. He trails only 37-year-old Jordan Spieth in the competition.

Mark O'Meara made the cut at the Masters for the first time in 10 years .
O'Meara secured the title back in 1998 .
The 58-year-old American is the third oldest man in the field in 2015 .


Prompt: Rotherham have been charged with fielding an ineligible player in their Sky Bet Championship meeting with Brighton on Easter Monday. On-loan defender Farrend Rawson played 90 minutes in the Millers' 1-0 win and boss Steve Evans claimed after the game that the Derby man's youth loan had been extended until the end of the season. But Rawson was not involved in Rotherham's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday, with Evans adding to the confusion afterwards by saying he had been recalled by the Rams. Rotherham's have been accused of fielding Farrend Rawson, on loan from Derby, despite him being ineligible . Matt Derbyshire won the game in question 1-0, with Matt Derbyshire scoring the only goal against Brighton . The case will now be heard by a disciplinary panel who hope to rule on the matter before the end of the season. A Football League statement read: 'The Football League has charged Rotherham United with fielding an ineligible player (Farrend Rawson) in the club's Sky Bet Championship match with Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, April 6 which the Millers won 1-0. 'The matter will be heard by a Football Disciplinary Commission which will take place at the earliest possible opportunity to ensure that it reaches its conclusion before the end of the current season.' A Rotherham statement added: 'Rotherham United FC have received a charge in relation to fielding an unregistered player. Rotherham manager Steve Evans added to the confusion by suggesting his player had been recalled . 'The case will be heard before the FDC and such proceedings under league rules are confidential until the case is concluded. 'Therefore we have been advised by our counsel Jim Sturman QC to make no further comment until the case is concluded.' The Millers, in their first season in the Championship following back-to-back promotions, are currently seven points above the relegation zone with four games to play.

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Rotherham have been charged with fielding an ineligible player in their Sky Bet Championship meeting with Brighton on Easter Monday. On-loan defender Farrend Rawson played 90 minutes in the Millers' 1-0 win and boss Steve Evans claimed after the game that the Derby man's youth loan had been extended until the end of the season. But Rawson was not involved in Rotherham's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday, with Evans adding to the confusion afterwards by saying he had been recalled by the Rams. Rotherham's have been accused of fielding Farrend Rawson, on loan from Derby, despite him being ineligible . Matt Derbyshire won the game in question 1-0, with Matt Derbyshire scoring the only goal against Brighton . The case will now be heard by a disciplinary panel who hope to rule on the matter before the end of the season. A Football League statement read: 'The Football League has charged Rotherham United with fielding an ineligible player (Farrend Rawson) in the club's Sky Bet Championship match with Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, April 6 which the Millers won 1-0. 'The matter will be heard by a Football Disciplinary Commission which will take place at the earliest possible opportunity to ensure that it reaches its conclusion before the end of the current season.' A Rotherham statement added: 'Rotherham United FC have received a charge in relation to fielding an unregistered player. Rotherham manager Steve Evans added to the confusion by suggesting his player had been recalled . 'The case will be heard before the FDC and such proceedings under league rules are confidential until the case is concluded. 'Therefore we have been advised by our counsel Jim Sturman QC to make no further comment until the case is concluded.' The Millers, in their first season in the Championship following back-to-back promotions, are currently seven points above the relegation zone with four games to play.

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Rotherham United has been charged by the Football League with fielding an ineligible player, Farrend Rawson, on loan from Derby, in their Sky Bet Championship match against Brighton & Hove Albion on April 6. The matter is set to be heard by a disciplinary panel before the end of the season. Rotherham manager Steve Evans initially claimed that Rawson had been recalled, but later clarified that the player's youth loan had been extended until the end of the season. The case is confidential until the conclusion, and the Millers are currently seven points above the relegation zone

Farrend Rawson played against Brighton as Rotherham confirmed his loan deal from Derby had been extended .
Rawson missed defeat to Middlesbrough however after being recalled .
Football League have charged the club for Rawson playing Brighton game .


Prompt: These pictures show the moment a Mercedes became sandwiched between two London buses following a four-vehicle pile-up in central London. Two people were treated at the scene by paramedics following the crash in Goodge Street this morning. It forced the closure of the road near the junction with Tottenham Court Road. Scroll down for video . Sandwiched: A Mercedes, believed to have been operated as a minicab, became wedged between two London buses this morning. The four-vehicle crash happened in Goodge Street. Two people were treated at the scene . Long delays: The four-vehicle pile-up, which also involved an Audi TT, forced the closure of the road near the junction with Tottenham Court Road. It caused significant disruption for traffic in central London . Richard Beltran, who works nearby, caught the aftermath of the crash on camera. He said it involved an Audi TT sports car, a Mercedes, believed to have been operated as a minicab, and two Routemasters - dubbed 'Boris Buses'. The 38-year-old said: 'There were four vehicles involved. At the front was the Audi TT, which had been hit hard enough that it bounced a metre and a half away from the bus behind, which had a smashed windscreen. 'Then in between that and another bus was a Mercedes. I stayed around for two hours and the scene was still being cleared up. The bus at the front could be driven away but tow trucks were needed for the other one and the Mercedes. 'At one point there were about 15 buses lined up on Goodge Street before the drivers realised they had to divert elsewhere.' Caught on camera: Richard Beltran, who witnessed the aftermath, said he stayed around for two hours while the scene was being cleared up . Smash: Mr Beltran said the Audi TT sports car had been hit hard enough that it bounced a metre and a half away from the bus behind, which had a broken windscreen . Tight squeeze: The driver and passenger of the Mercedes, which was wedged between two buses, were treated at the scene, Metropolitan Police said. No arrests have been made in connection with the collision . Recovered: A tow truck was needed for the Mercedes and second London bus, according to Mr Beltran . The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had been called to the incident. A spokesman said: 'Police were called at approximately 11.35am on Sunday to Goodge Street at the junction with Tottenham Court Road following reports of a collision involving several vehicles, including two buses. 'Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended. The driver and passenger of a Mercedes were treated at the scene.' No arrests have been made, police said.

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These pictures show the moment a Mercedes became sandwiched between two London buses following a four-vehicle pile-up in central London. Two people were treated at the scene by paramedics following the crash in Goodge Street this morning. It forced the closure of the road near the junction with Tottenham Court Road. Scroll down for video . Sandwiched: A Mercedes, believed to have been operated as a minicab, became wedged between two London buses this morning. The four-vehicle crash happened in Goodge Street. Two people were treated at the scene . Long delays: The four-vehicle pile-up, which also involved an Audi TT, forced the closure of the road near the junction with Tottenham Court Road. It caused significant disruption for traffic in central London . Richard Beltran, who works nearby, caught the aftermath of the crash on camera. He said it involved an Audi TT sports car, a Mercedes, believed to have been operated as a minicab, and two Routemasters - dubbed 'Boris Buses'. The 38-year-old said: 'There were four vehicles involved. At the front was the Audi TT, which had been hit hard enough that it bounced a metre and a half away from the bus behind, which had a smashed windscreen. 'Then in between that and another bus was a Mercedes. I stayed around for two hours and the scene was still being cleared up. The bus at the front could be driven away but tow trucks were needed for the other one and the Mercedes. 'At one point there were about 15 buses lined up on Goodge Street before the drivers realised they had to divert elsewhere.' Caught on camera: Richard Beltran, who witnessed the aftermath, said he stayed around for two hours while the scene was being cleared up . Smash: Mr Beltran said the Audi TT sports car had been hit hard enough that it bounced a metre and a half away from the bus behind, which had a broken windscreen . Tight squeeze: The driver and passenger of the Mercedes, which was wedged between two buses, were treated at the scene, Metropolitan Police said. No arrests have been made in connection with the collision . Recovered: A tow truck was needed for the Mercedes and second London bus, according to Mr Beltran . The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had been called to the incident. A spokesman said: 'Police were called at approximately 11.35am on Sunday to Goodge Street at the junction with Tottenham Court Road following reports of a collision involving several vehicles, including two buses. 'Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended. The driver and passenger of a Mercedes were treated at the scene.' No arrests have been made, police said.

[Assistant] A four-vehicle pile-up in central London caused significant disruption, with a Mercedes becoming sandwiched between two London buses. Two people were treated at the scene by paramedics. The incident occurred in Goodge Street, near Tottenham Court Road, and involved an Audi TT sports car, a Mercedes, and two Routemasters (also known as 'Boris Buses'). The driver and passenger of the Mercedes were treated and no arrests have been made in connection with the collision. The incident caused long delays and forced the closure of the road near the junction with Tottenham Court Road.

Two people treated at the scene after 'Boris Buses' crash in Goodge Street .
An Audi TT sports car was also involved in the four-vehicle collision .
The road was closed near the junction with Tottenham Court Road .
Eyewitness: At one point 15 buses stuck in queues before diverting area .


Prompt: ‘Guys can tell if a girl is taking collagen or not.’ That’s the bizarre tagline for a new brand of Japanese beer that claims to make women beautiful. The new collagen-laced brew, created by Japanese liquor company Suntory, boasts a five per cent alcohol content level and claims to have two grams of collagen per can. Scroll down for video . A new collagen-laced brew, created by Japanese liquor company Suntory, boasts a five per cent alcohol content level and claims to have two grams of collagen per can . Collagen is a type of protein found in skin that provides structure, firmness and texture, making people appear more youthful. As it gets older, the body’s reserves of collagen deplete, causing skin to lose firmness and develop wrinkles . Collagen supplements have become popular in recent years claiming to offer the ultimate anti-aging cure. But before cancel the gym for a night out, Rocketnews24 says the beer is currently on available in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. The company has yet to reveal how effective the beer has been in trials, or how much it costs. This isn’t the first time Japan has tried to pump collagen into people. Last year Tokyo eatery, Zenyaren, revealed that has begun serving a variety of the meaty treats designed to beat wrinkles. The grilled skewers of meat come in frozen blocks of collagen gelatin so they can be licked or crunched just like an ice lolly. Last year Tokyo eatery, Zenyaren, revealed that has begun serving a variety of the meaty treats designed to beat wrinkles. The grilled skewers of meat come in frozen blocks of collagen gelatin so they can be licked or crunched just like an ice lolly . Tokyo skin expert Tatsuto Tamura explains: 'This has been popular in Japan for generations although only now is it becoming mainstream and known in the West too. 'People here seek out collagen-enriched foods such as chicken, pigs' feet or shark fin because they believe it will help their skin,' he added. In the US, many restaurants now serve special 'wrinkle free' menus of dishes loaded with collagen. But the craze has not, however, impressed British skin specialists, and the British Skin Foundation claims that eating collagen does not benefit the skin in any way. Using X-ray beams, scientists were able to directly observe the microscopic changes that take place in skin to help it resist tearing during their stomach churning experiments . It is probably the most unpleasant experiment you will read about today: what happens when your skin starts to tear. Researchers have uncovered the reason why skin is so difficult to tear even when put under extreme pressures, by cutting samples of real skin and attempting to pull them apart. They found that rather than simply tearing, mammalian skin actually has sophisticated stress resistance properties that prevent holes and cuts from expanding. Using X-ray beams they were able to directly observe the microscopic changes that take place in skin to help it resist tearing during their stomach churning experiments. They discovered that the curly fibers of collagen that make up dermis of the skin straighten and stretch in response to a tear to share the load and prevent further damage. The findings help to explain why the thin layer of cells that cover our bodies is able to provide such an effective barrier to the outside world.

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‘Guys can tell if a girl is taking collagen or not.’ That’s the bizarre tagline for a new brand of Japanese beer that claims to make women beautiful. The new collagen-laced brew, created by Japanese liquor company Suntory, boasts a five per cent alcohol content level and claims to have two grams of collagen per can. Scroll down for video . A new collagen-laced brew, created by Japanese liquor company Suntory, boasts a five per cent alcohol content level and claims to have two grams of collagen per can . Collagen is a type of protein found in skin that provides structure, firmness and texture, making people appear more youthful. As it gets older, the body’s reserves of collagen deplete, causing skin to lose firmness and develop wrinkles . Collagen supplements have become popular in recent years claiming to offer the ultimate anti-aging cure. But before cancel the gym for a night out, Rocketnews24 says the beer is currently on available in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. The company has yet to reveal how effective the beer has been in trials, or how much it costs. This isn’t the first time Japan has tried to pump collagen into people. Last year Tokyo eatery, Zenyaren, revealed that has begun serving a variety of the meaty treats designed to beat wrinkles. The grilled skewers of meat come in frozen blocks of collagen gelatin so they can be licked or crunched just like an ice lolly. Last year Tokyo eatery, Zenyaren, revealed that has begun serving a variety of the meaty treats designed to beat wrinkles. The grilled skewers of meat come in frozen blocks of collagen gelatin so they can be licked or crunched just like an ice lolly . Tokyo skin expert Tatsuto Tamura explains: 'This has been popular in Japan for generations although only now is it becoming mainstream and known in the West too. 'People here seek out collagen-enriched foods such as chicken, pigs' feet or shark fin because they believe it will help their skin,' he added. In the US, many restaurants now serve special 'wrinkle free' menus of dishes loaded with collagen. But the craze has not, however, impressed British skin specialists, and the British Skin Foundation claims that eating collagen does not benefit the skin in any way. Using X-ray beams, scientists were able to directly observe the microscopic changes that take place in skin to help it resist tearing during their stomach churning experiments . It is probably the most unpleasant experiment you will read about today: what happens when your skin starts to tear. Researchers have uncovered the reason why skin is so difficult to tear even when put under extreme pressures, by cutting samples of real skin and attempting to pull them apart. They found that rather than simply tearing, mammalian skin actually has sophisticated stress resistance properties that prevent holes and cuts from expanding. Using X-ray beams they were able to directly observe the microscopic changes that take place in skin to help it resist tearing during their stomach churning experiments. They discovered that the curly fibers of collagen that make up dermis of the skin straighten and stretch in response to a tear to share the load and prevent further damage. The findings help to explain why the thin layer of cells that cover our bodies is able to provide such an effective barrier to the outside world.

[Assistant] A Japanese beer brand, Suntory, has launched a new product called "Collagen Beer" that claims to make women appear more beautiful by boosting collagen levels in the skin. The beer contains 5% alcohol and 2 grams of collagen per can. Collagen is a protein found in skin that helps maintain firmness and texture, and as people age, their skin loses collagen, leading to wrinkles. The brand claims that the beer has been tested in Japan and has shown promising results. However, experts in Japan and the US have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of collagen supplements and the idea that a beer can reverse aging.

'Precious' brew has been created by Japanese liquor company Suntory .
It boasts a five per cent alcohol content level and 2g of collagen per can .
Collagen is a protein found in skin that provides structure and firmness .
Experts are divided over how effective it is when drunk or eaten with food .


Prompt: Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Liverpool's home clash with Newcastle... Liverpool vs Newcastle United (Anfield) Team news . Liverpool . Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will miss Monday's visit of Newcastle with a hamstring injury. The France international came off in the first half of Wednesday's FA Cup win over Blackburn but his absence will be lessened by the return from suspension of Emre Can, although Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard must serve the final match of their three-game bans. Mamadou Sakho (right) was forced off injured against Blackburn Rovers in Wednesday's FA Cup replay . Striker Daniel Sturridge should be fit after complaining of muscle tightness while manager Brendan Rodgers will wait to see if Mario Balotelli has recovered from illness. Provisional squad: Mignolet, Johnson, Can, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Lucas, Allen, Sterling, Coutinho, Sturridge, Jones, Toure, Enrique, Manquillo, Markovic, Brannagan, Lambert, Borini, Balotelli. Newcastle . Newcastle defender Daryl Janmaat should be fit to take his place in the team for Monday night's Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool despite an injury scare. The full-back, who has been playing in central defence because of skipper Fabricio Coloccini's suspension, suffered a suspected tear to a calf muscle during the warm-up at Sunderland on Sunday, but managed to play the full 90 minutes and appears to have suffered no lasting ill-effects. Daryl Janmaat trains with Newcastle United in a running session on Tuesday . Coloccini will complete his three-match ban and striker Papiss Cisse sits out the fourth of his seven matches, but while midfielders Rolando Aarons (hamstring) and Siem de Jong (collapsed lung) have returned to training, neither will be involved at Anfield. Provisional squad: Krul, Elliot, Janmaat, Williamson, R Taylor, Satka, Sterry, Abeid, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Gouffran, Cabella, Ameobi, Obertan, Gutierrez, Kemen, Riviere, Perez, Armstrong. Kick-off: Monday, 8pm - Sky Sports 1 . Odds (subject to change): . Liverpool 4/11 . Draw 7/2 . Newcastle 17/2 . Referee: Lee Mason . Managers: Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool), John Carver (Newcastle) Head-to-head league record: Liverpool wins 75, draws 39, Newcastle wins 43 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Newcastle United have not done a league double against Liverpool since 1993-94. Newcastle United have conceded at least once in their last 19 Premier League games at Anfield. Newcastle have lost four successive Premier League games. They have only ever been on one longer streak (six games in March-April 2014). Jordan Henderson has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances. Newcastle’s Vurnon Anita is the only player to be substituted at half-time three times this season. Ayoze Perez scored the only goal of the game as Newcastle defeated Liverpool back in November . Liverpool had scored 84 goals at this stage last season, 39 more than they have currently. Liverpool have only once before had players sent off in three successive Premier League games (back in September/October 1999). Liverpool versus Newcastle games have seen a total of 130 goals, the joint-third highest scoring fixture in Premier League history and the most involving a team who have not been ever-present in the competition. Newcastle have picked up five red cards in their last five Premier League encounters with Liverpool, including two in this fixture at Anfield last season. Raheem Sterling has made 28 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, already four more than in the whole of 2013-14.

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Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Liverpool's home clash with Newcastle... Liverpool vs Newcastle United (Anfield) Team news . Liverpool . Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will miss Monday's visit of Newcastle with a hamstring injury. The France international came off in the first half of Wednesday's FA Cup win over Blackburn but his absence will be lessened by the return from suspension of Emre Can, although Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard must serve the final match of their three-game bans. Mamadou Sakho (right) was forced off injured against Blackburn Rovers in Wednesday's FA Cup replay . Striker Daniel Sturridge should be fit after complaining of muscle tightness while manager Brendan Rodgers will wait to see if Mario Balotelli has recovered from illness. Provisional squad: Mignolet, Johnson, Can, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Lucas, Allen, Sterling, Coutinho, Sturridge, Jones, Toure, Enrique, Manquillo, Markovic, Brannagan, Lambert, Borini, Balotelli. Newcastle . Newcastle defender Daryl Janmaat should be fit to take his place in the team for Monday night's Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool despite an injury scare. The full-back, who has been playing in central defence because of skipper Fabricio Coloccini's suspension, suffered a suspected tear to a calf muscle during the warm-up at Sunderland on Sunday, but managed to play the full 90 minutes and appears to have suffered no lasting ill-effects. Daryl Janmaat trains with Newcastle United in a running session on Tuesday . Coloccini will complete his three-match ban and striker Papiss Cisse sits out the fourth of his seven matches, but while midfielders Rolando Aarons (hamstring) and Siem de Jong (collapsed lung) have returned to training, neither will be involved at Anfield. Provisional squad: Krul, Elliot, Janmaat, Williamson, R Taylor, Satka, Sterry, Abeid, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Gouffran, Cabella, Ameobi, Obertan, Gutierrez, Kemen, Riviere, Perez, Armstrong. Kick-off: Monday, 8pm - Sky Sports 1 . Odds (subject to change): . Liverpool 4/11 . Draw 7/2 . Newcastle 17/2 . Referee: Lee Mason . Managers: Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool), John Carver (Newcastle) Head-to-head league record: Liverpool wins 75, draws 39, Newcastle wins 43 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Newcastle United have not done a league double against Liverpool since 1993-94. Newcastle United have conceded at least once in their last 19 Premier League games at Anfield. Newcastle have lost four successive Premier League games. They have only ever been on one longer streak (six games in March-April 2014). Jordan Henderson has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances. Newcastle’s Vurnon Anita is the only player to be substituted at half-time three times this season. Ayoze Perez scored the only goal of the game as Newcastle defeated Liverpool back in November . Liverpool had scored 84 goals at this stage last season, 39 more than they have currently. Liverpool have only once before had players sent off in three successive Premier League games (back in September/October 1999). Liverpool versus Newcastle games have seen a total of 130 goals, the joint-third highest scoring fixture in Premier League history and the most involving a team who have not been ever-present in the competition. Newcastle have picked up five red cards in their last five Premier League encounters with Liverpool, including two in this fixture at Anfield last season. Raheem Sterling has made 28 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, already four more than in the whole of 2013-14.

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The article provides information about the upcoming Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield. Here's a brief summary:

**Liverpool Team News:**

- Mamadou Sakho will miss the match due to a hamstring injury.
- Emre Can is also serving a three-game ban, but Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard will serve the final match.
- Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit after complaining of muscle tightness.
- Mario Balotelli is also recovering from illness.

**Newcastle Team News:**

- Daryl Janmaat is expected to be fit for the match despite an injury scare.

Mamadou Sakho will miss Monday Night Football clash for Liverpool .
Emre Can could replace defender after completing suspension .
Daryl Janmaat fit for Newcastle United after warm-up scare at Sunderland .
Fabricio Coloccini will complete his three-match ban for the Toon .


Prompt: Andy Flower, England team director who guided sides to three Ashes triumphs and the world No 1 spot, will not be interfering in any way with the work of the next director of England cricket. The England Cricket Board gave Flower the confusing title of technical director of elite coaching after he renegotiated a new role at significantly lower pay after resigning as team boss following the last Ashes whitewash. This has led to speculation that Flower’s continuing role on the ECB staff would conflict with the job description of the new appointment. Former England team director Andy Flower is now technical director of elite coaching at the ECB . But effectively Flower is now running the England cricket academy at Loughborough and working with young players in a coaching role, and liaising with counties. And it’s understood he has no wish to get involved at England senior level again or become entangled in the politics. Those politics have Kevin Pietersen at centre stage as ever. But Flower, having closed one chapter in his life and fully moved on to his behind-the-scenes Loughborough role, is highly unlikely to speak out about KP now. Meanwhile, Pietersen, who is using social media app Periscope to film himself getting a sun tan or whistling, continues to dominate the PR battle against the ECB, who botched his axing and have totally mismanaged the fall-out since. Kevin Pietersen is back playing cricket for Surrey in the hope of winning back a Test spot in the England side . It looks only a matter of time before Manuel Pellegrini is sacked as Manchester City manager. And his son Juan, who is living in England, isn’t waiting for the axe to fall on his father, having already made plans to take his wife and four children back to Chile. However, Juan’s return is purely for family reasons with his wife, who has just had twins, wanting family support to look after four kids who are under the age of five. Only the ECB’s hopeless media team could launch the domestic NatWest T20 Blast, which needs all the promotional hype it can muster to compete with the IPL and Big Bash, on the same day as an England Test match. And only the ECB, having brought in former Ashes hero Freddie Flintoff to drum up publicity for the launch, could then decide he shouldn’t speak to national newspapers. An ECB spokesman said the date wasn’t ideal but they were constrained by the domestic and international schedule. And the print media snub was due to the ECB having limited time with Flintoff. Andrew Flintoff (left) shares a joke with Warwickshire and England's Chris Woakes at the T20 Blast launch . There was a player for all 18 counties present at the T20 Blast launch on Thursday . It can cause problems in football when agents represent players and managers. But the ECB have no concerns that former county cricketer Luke Sutton represents both Jimmy Anderson and England head coach Peter Moores. Likewise, the FA say they have no problems with England manager Roy Hodgson’s agent being Leon Angel who also looks after emerging international Danny Rose. Coincidentally, West Indies coach Phil Simmons is paid well enough to need the advice of David Manasseh, whose Stellar agency clients include the world’s most expensive footballer Gareth Bale. Sepp’s no messiah . Sepp Blatter’s smooth procession to a ridiculous fifth term as FIFA president continued at the Central American CONCACAF Congress in the Bahamas. Such was the lack of democracy Blatter’s three rivals weren’t even given the opportunity to address delegates. One delegate, Osiris Guzman of the Dominican Republic, was so sycophantic towards Blatter he spoke of him in the same terms as Moses, Jesus Christ and Nelson Mandela. God help us. Andrew Strauss is part of Sky’s top-heavy team of cricket pundits for the Ashes series. But that commitment should not prove an obstacle to him becoming director of England Cricket, a position for which he is one of the front-runners. Strauss is one of the weak links in the commentary box - Sir Ian Botham is the other - and looks far more suited to be a Hugh Morris-style leader of England cricket if that’s what the ECB decide they’re looking for. Former England captain Andrew Strauss is a front-runner to becoming director of England Cricket . Such is the friendship between Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove and Sir Ian Botham, who are each building houses on St Kitts, that the new restaurant in the Hilton Hotel that is part of the Ageas Bowl outside Southampton is to be called Beefy’s despite Botham having no association with Hampshire.

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Andy Flower, England team director who guided sides to three Ashes triumphs and the world No 1 spot, will not be interfering in any way with the work of the next director of England cricket. The England Cricket Board gave Flower the confusing title of technical director of elite coaching after he renegotiated a new role at significantly lower pay after resigning as team boss following the last Ashes whitewash. This has led to speculation that Flower’s continuing role on the ECB staff would conflict with the job description of the new appointment. Former England team director Andy Flower is now technical director of elite coaching at the ECB . But effectively Flower is now running the England cricket academy at Loughborough and working with young players in a coaching role, and liaising with counties. And it’s understood he has no wish to get involved at England senior level again or become entangled in the politics. Those politics have Kevin Pietersen at centre stage as ever. But Flower, having closed one chapter in his life and fully moved on to his behind-the-scenes Loughborough role, is highly unlikely to speak out about KP now. Meanwhile, Pietersen, who is using social media app Periscope to film himself getting a sun tan or whistling, continues to dominate the PR battle against the ECB, who botched his axing and have totally mismanaged the fall-out since. Kevin Pietersen is back playing cricket for Surrey in the hope of winning back a Test spot in the England side . It looks only a matter of time before Manuel Pellegrini is sacked as Manchester City manager. And his son Juan, who is living in England, isn’t waiting for the axe to fall on his father, having already made plans to take his wife and four children back to Chile. However, Juan’s return is purely for family reasons with his wife, who has just had twins, wanting family support to look after four kids who are under the age of five. Only the ECB’s hopeless media team could launch the domestic NatWest T20 Blast, which needs all the promotional hype it can muster to compete with the IPL and Big Bash, on the same day as an England Test match. And only the ECB, having brought in former Ashes hero Freddie Flintoff to drum up publicity for the launch, could then decide he shouldn’t speak to national newspapers. An ECB spokesman said the date wasn’t ideal but they were constrained by the domestic and international schedule. And the print media snub was due to the ECB having limited time with Flintoff. Andrew Flintoff (left) shares a joke with Warwickshire and England's Chris Woakes at the T20 Blast launch . There was a player for all 18 counties present at the T20 Blast launch on Thursday . It can cause problems in football when agents represent players and managers. But the ECB have no concerns that former county cricketer Luke Sutton represents both Jimmy Anderson and England head coach Peter Moores. Likewise, the FA say they have no problems with England manager Roy Hodgson’s agent being Leon Angel who also looks after emerging international Danny Rose. Coincidentally, West Indies coach Phil Simmons is paid well enough to need the advice of David Manasseh, whose Stellar agency clients include the world’s most expensive footballer Gareth Bale. Sepp’s no messiah . Sepp Blatter’s smooth procession to a ridiculous fifth term as FIFA president continued at the Central American CONCACAF Congress in the Bahamas. Such was the lack of democracy Blatter’s three rivals weren’t even given the opportunity to address delegates. One delegate, Osiris Guzman of the Dominican Republic, was so sycophantic towards Blatter he spoke of him in the same terms as Moses, Jesus Christ and Nelson Mandela. God help us. Andrew Strauss is part of Sky’s top-heavy team of cricket pundits for the Ashes series. But that commitment should not prove an obstacle to him becoming director of England Cricket, a position for which he is one of the front-runners. Strauss is one of the weak links in the commentary box - Sir Ian Botham is the other - and looks far more suited to be a Hugh Morris-style leader of England cricket if that’s what the ECB decide they’re looking for. Former England captain Andrew Strauss is a front-runner to becoming director of England Cricket . Such is the friendship between Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove and Sir Ian Botham, who are each building houses on St Kitts, that the new restaurant in the Hilton Hotel that is part of the Ageas Bowl outside Southampton is to be called Beefy’s despite Botham having no association with Hampshire.

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The article discusses the recent appointment of Andy Flower as the technical director of elite coaching at the England Cricket Board (ECB). Flower, who previously guided England to three Ashes triumphs and the world No 1 spot, will not be interfering in the work of the next director of England cricket. However, it is unclear if Flower's role will conflict with the job description of the new appointment.

Flower is now working behind the scenes at Loughborough, liaising with counties and young players, and has no desire to get involved in England senior level or become entangled in the politics. Former England team director Kevin Pietersen

Andy Flower guided England to three Ashes wins over Australia .
Former team director also led England to the world No 1 ICC ranking .
Andrew Strauss is a front-runner to becoming director of England Cricket .


Prompt: A jobless alcoholic has boasted of fathering 40 children who have cost the taxpayer more than £4million in benefits and care costs. Shameless Mike Holpin – who at 56 says he wants more children – claims he had them by 20 women and admits he would not recognise many of his offspring in the street. Now engaged again, the three-times married man keeps track of their names with an ever-growing family tree tattooed on his back. 'I won't stop': Father of 40 Mike Holpin, left and right with his fiancée Diane, says he wants more children because it is 'God's will' His relationships have broken down because of his drinking and womanising, and the recovering alcoholic says 16 of his children have been taken into care at some stage in their lives. If they had completed just one year in care each, it would leave the taxpayer with a bill for £2.4million. Mr Holpin or the children’s mothers would also have been able to claim at least £500,000 in child benefit and a further £800,000 in child tax credits. On top of this, he has claimed at least £675,000 in benefits himself. Yet the feckless dad, of Ebbw Vale in South Wales, said: ‘I’ll never stop [having children]. Never stop. In the Bible, God says go forth and multiply. I’m doing what God wants.’ Keeping track: Mr Holpin, from Ebbw Vale in Monmouthshire, shows off his family tree tattoo - which includes his children and grandchildren . He was the subject of a Channel 5 documentary this week, but last night former friends said Holpin’s claim to 40 children – aged between three and 37 – was nonsense. And as 40 Kids By 20 Women aired, his ex-wife Petrina told of her embarrassment on Facebook, writing: ‘Feeling Asshamed’ (sic). Mr Holpin, who lives in a council house and claims benefits, said he was a changed man who no longer drank alcohol. But he still wants more children. He added: ‘I’m as fertile as sin. I don’t believe in contraception and I love sex. Most of my kids have gone through the care system. 'It makes me feel like s*** because they’ve suffered. They [social services] took them from me because I’m an alcoholic. I’m still an alcoholic – I just don’t practise it.’ Family: Holpin says that he loves sex and won't use contraception - even though 16 of his children were taken into care . TaxPayers’ Alliance chief executive Jonathan Isaby said: ‘It is the lack of shame that really sticks in the throat and taxpayers will be furious. 'It is sheer arrogance to keep having children as if they were hot dinners and expect other people to pick up the bill.’ But former friends say Mr Holpin’s boasts are off the mark, and that he has fathered as few as 16 children with three women. One said he had ‘padded’ his numbers by including his ex-partner’s stepchildren. He added: ‘He’s no angel after a drink but he isn’t the big ladies’ man that he likes to think he is. 'He’s definitely had a football team’s worth of little ’uns – maybe 16 – just because he’s not fussy and not careful. But no way has he got two rugby teams and all the subs to make it up to 40.’ Offspring: Holpin admits his lifestyle led to 16 of his children being taken into care but says he wants to make it up to them . Mr Holpin and his family are infamous in the former mining town of Ebbw Vale, where locals have launched petitions to stop him moving into their street. He now lives with his fiancee Diane Morris, ten years his junior, in a council house in the village of Cwm. Mr Holpin’s daughter Rhiannon, 19, said on Facebook yesterday: ‘You can all hate but it doesn’t matter, there’s plenty of us to stick up for each other and we can take on the lot of you. ‘I feel like I can’t even leave my house without people judging. Get off my back, I didn’t ask my dad to do what he’s done with his life.’ Dream: Mr Holpin says being reunited with his huge brood would complete him and make his life perfect . Day out: Mike and Diane with some of the children at their local bowling alley . New life: The father-of-40 lives with his fiancée Diane Morris, ten years his junior, and they live in a two-bed council house in South Wales. Mr Holpin’s brother, David, 59, said the former fairground worker’s ‘shocking’ behaviour had brought ‘shame’ on the family. David Holpin, from Erith, Kent, added: ‘I lost touch with Mike when I moved to Kent 18 years ago – he didn’t have a phone so we couldn’t keep in touch. ‘It wouldn’t surprise me if he had 40 children, the way he carries on. His behaviour is shocking. I’m not ashamed of Michael, but I’m upset about the way our family name has been tarnished. ‘He has brought shame on us, and we are a good family.’

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A jobless alcoholic has boasted of fathering 40 children who have cost the taxpayer more than £4million in benefits and care costs. Shameless Mike Holpin – who at 56 says he wants more children – claims he had them by 20 women and admits he would not recognise many of his offspring in the street. Now engaged again, the three-times married man keeps track of their names with an ever-growing family tree tattooed on his back. 'I won't stop': Father of 40 Mike Holpin, left and right with his fiancée Diane, says he wants more children because it is 'God's will' His relationships have broken down because of his drinking and womanising, and the recovering alcoholic says 16 of his children have been taken into care at some stage in their lives. If they had completed just one year in care each, it would leave the taxpayer with a bill for £2.4million. Mr Holpin or the children’s mothers would also have been able to claim at least £500,000 in child benefit and a further £800,000 in child tax credits. On top of this, he has claimed at least £675,000 in benefits himself. Yet the feckless dad, of Ebbw Vale in South Wales, said: ‘I’ll never stop [having children]. Never stop. In the Bible, God says go forth and multiply. I’m doing what God wants.’ Keeping track: Mr Holpin, from Ebbw Vale in Monmouthshire, shows off his family tree tattoo - which includes his children and grandchildren . He was the subject of a Channel 5 documentary this week, but last night former friends said Holpin’s claim to 40 children – aged between three and 37 – was nonsense. And as 40 Kids By 20 Women aired, his ex-wife Petrina told of her embarrassment on Facebook, writing: ‘Feeling Asshamed’ (sic). Mr Holpin, who lives in a council house and claims benefits, said he was a changed man who no longer drank alcohol. But he still wants more children. He added: ‘I’m as fertile as sin. I don’t believe in contraception and I love sex. Most of my kids have gone through the care system. 'It makes me feel like s*** because they’ve suffered. They [social services] took them from me because I’m an alcoholic. I’m still an alcoholic – I just don’t practise it.’ Family: Holpin says that he loves sex and won't use contraception - even though 16 of his children were taken into care . TaxPayers’ Alliance chief executive Jonathan Isaby said: ‘It is the lack of shame that really sticks in the throat and taxpayers will be furious. 'It is sheer arrogance to keep having children as if they were hot dinners and expect other people to pick up the bill.’ But former friends say Mr Holpin’s boasts are off the mark, and that he has fathered as few as 16 children with three women. One said he had ‘padded’ his numbers by including his ex-partner’s stepchildren. He added: ‘He’s no angel after a drink but he isn’t the big ladies’ man that he likes to think he is. 'He’s definitely had a football team’s worth of little ’uns – maybe 16 – just because he’s not fussy and not careful. But no way has he got two rugby teams and all the subs to make it up to 40.’ Offspring: Holpin admits his lifestyle led to 16 of his children being taken into care but says he wants to make it up to them . Mr Holpin and his family are infamous in the former mining town of Ebbw Vale, where locals have launched petitions to stop him moving into their street. He now lives with his fiancee Diane Morris, ten years his junior, in a council house in the village of Cwm. Mr Holpin’s daughter Rhiannon, 19, said on Facebook yesterday: ‘You can all hate but it doesn’t matter, there’s plenty of us to stick up for each other and we can take on the lot of you. ‘I feel like I can’t even leave my house without people judging. Get off my back, I didn’t ask my dad to do what he’s done with his life.’ Dream: Mr Holpin says being reunited with his huge brood would complete him and make his life perfect . Day out: Mike and Diane with some of the children at their local bowling alley . New life: The father-of-40 lives with his fiancée Diane Morris, ten years his junior, and they live in a two-bed council house in South Wales. Mr Holpin’s brother, David, 59, said the former fairground worker’s ‘shocking’ behaviour had brought ‘shame’ on the family. David Holpin, from Erith, Kent, added: ‘I lost touch with Mike when I moved to Kent 18 years ago – he didn’t have a phone so we couldn’t keep in touch. ‘It wouldn’t surprise me if he had 40 children, the way he carries on. His behaviour is shocking. I’m not ashamed of Michael, but I’m upset about the way our family name has been tarnished. ‘He has brought shame on us, and we are a good family.’

[Assistant] A jobless man, Mike Holpin, from Ebbw Vale in South Wales, has been accused of fathering 40 children with multiple women, claiming he wants more due to "God's will." However, former friends and acquaintances have disputed his claims, stating that he has fathered as few as 16 children. Holpin, 56, has been living with his fiancée Diane Morris, 10 years his junior, in a council house. He has been receiving benefits and claiming child support, but the taxpayer is expected to pay for his care costs and child benefits. Holpin's lifestyle has led to

Mike Holpin, from Ebbw Vale in Monmouthshire, has at least 40 children .
Can't name half of them and has family tree tattoo to help him remember .
Around 16 were taken into care 'because of my drinking and womanising'
But 56-year-old wants more because he 'can't live without them'
'In the Bible, God says go forth and multiply. I'm doing what God wants'
Holpin has not worked for a decade and said to receive £27,000 in benefits .
Documentary also shines light on 29-year-old father of 15 from Sunderland .