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World Cup 2014: Ashley Cole in England fight - Roy Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson says it will be difficult for Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole to secure a place in his starting XI at this summer's World Cup.

Cole, 33, has failed to command a regular spot for the Blues this season, while facing pressure from Everton's Leighton Baines for his England shirt.

“I certainly wouldn't write Ashley Cole out of any plans because he wasn't playing in his club team”

Roy Hodgson

"For years people have been understudy to Ashley," said Hodgson. "Now it's Ashley's turn to sit back."

Marvin Gaye's
PASSPORT 

found hidden inside 

record on US version 

of Antique's Roadshow

The soul legend's passport has been valued at $20,000 after it was discovered in a vinyl by the owner who paid just 50 cents for it

BBC

Let's get it on: Soul legend Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye's passport has been discovered on the Antiques Roadshow - hidden in a vinyl bought for just 50 cents.

The soul legend's official document has now been valued at a minimum of $20,000, or around £12,500.

The memorabilia was discovered by a Motown collector who was buying records from an estate sale held in Detroit after the death of another musician.

Speaking to valuation expert Laura Wooley on the American version of the show, the lucky fan said: "When I got home I was going through them, and out of an album fell this passport.

Downing Street armed

police investigated over

allegations they shared

 hardcore porn on their 

mobile phones while on 

duty

Three officers have been arrested and a Met Police spokesman added: "The images identified by the investigation are of an extreme sexual nature, but do not involve children."

Probe: Three armed cops have been arrested over allegations they shared hardcore porn on their mobile phones while on duty (file photo)

Armed police guarding Downing Street are being investigated over allegations they shared hardcore porn on their mobile phones while on duty.

Three officers from the Met's Diplomatic Protection Group have been arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing images "of an extreme sexual nature".

Their homes were raided in December and one was suspended.

Two others remain at work on restricted duties.

A fourth was interviewed but not arrested.

The 700-strong DPG is the unit at the centre of the "Plebgate" affair which led to the resignation of Andrew Mitchell as the Government's Chief Whip.

The obscene images are understood to have been discovered as part of the Operation Alice probe into the row.

She went on Take

Me Out and he went 

on Love Machine but

then found each other

Couple went on different dating shows but ended up falling for each other and are now engaged and expecting first child

MDM

No likey no lighty: Danielle was looking for love

As she filled out the online application form for hit ITV dating show Take Me Out, Danielle Cornwall-Nash felt a flutter of excitement.

Perhaps she would meet the man of her dreams. As far as outgoing Danielle was concerned, just a fun night on the tiles with a handsome bloke would be good too.

But the appearance on the show exceeded her wildest dreams. She bagged herself a future husband.

Only, he wasn’t the man who picked her for a date from the 30 hopeful women on the programme hosted by Bolton comedian Paddy McGuinness.

It was Luke Hobson, an old flame from five years before, who was at home watching in disbelief as Danielle appeared on the screen.

Luke sent her a Facebook message, and within days they met up again.

After a fortnight they moved in with each other. They are now engaged and are expecting their first child together.

Strangest last meals

remembered: Ninety 

years after the gas

 chamber was first 

used on death row

We mark the grizzly anniversary by looking back at some of the strangest food requests ordered by inmates ahead of their executions

Chilling: The gas chamber in Arizona State Prison

Today is the 90th anniversary of the first use of the gas chamber to execute a prisoner on death row.

An unsuccessful attempt to kill convict Gee Jon by pumping gas directly into his cell led to the use of a specially built gas chamber to finally carry out the sentence on February 8th 1924.

The last person to be executed in the gas chamber in the US is Walter LaGrand - a German national - who was executed in Arizona on March 3, 1999.

Six states, Arizona, California, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri and Wyoming, authorize the use of lethal gas under certain circumstances.

Whatever the means of execution, a condemned inmate is usually able to request a last meal of their choice.

This meal is supposed to symbolise the condemned making peace with those responsible for their death. We look back at some of the extraordinary culinary requests made by inmates.

British police CAN still

solve Madeleine

McCann 

mystery despite the

problems

of working with foreign

 forces

The former Met Commissioner has investigated high-profile deaths overseas and is aware of the hurdles Scotland Yard detectives face in Portugal

PA

Still missing: Madeleine McCann

As Kate and Gerry McCann have found over the past seven years, the Portuguese criminal and judicial system is very different to what we are used to at home.

So much so that they found themselves being publicly named as suspects at an early stage of the investigation to find their missing daughter Madeleine.

British police are now trying to play catch-up and provide the thorough examination of the facts and evidence that appears to have been so badly mishandled back in 2007.

It is no wonder that the Portuguese police feel vulnerable about what they have – or haven’t – done in the past.

My ex was great when 

I was in labour but now

 he has no time for our

 son

When he comes over, he just sits in front of the telly and moans about his job or goes and gets a new tattoo. He didn’t turn up for our son’s first injections and tried to give me money to make up for it

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Cut the ties to bad dad: Single parenting is hard but will be worth it

Dear Coleen

I had a baby 12 weeks ago, but I split up with my son’s father when I was pregnant.

When I found out we were having a boy he completely changed and became really controlling, telling me what our son’s name would be, what sports he would play and what team he’d support. I didn’t have a say in anything.

The birth didn’t go to plan – the heartbeat dropped and I had an emergency C-section, which caused complications and I was very ill for a week.

It was scary, but thankfully my son and I made a full recovery. My ex was great while I was in hospital, but as soon as he was told I was coming home, he started being snide, commenting on how I had no bum and my boobs had shrunk.

Since then, he’s let us down a lot – when he comes over, he just sits in front of the telly and moans about his job or goes and gets a new tattoo. He didn’t turn up for our son’s first injections and tried to give me money to make up for it.

I was so angry I slammed the door in his face. I’ve talked to him many times about being there for his son and that it means more than just giving us a bit of money, but he just doesn’t get it. He’s not affectionate to our son and never picks him up or kisses him, but he makes me feel like a bad mother. I don’t know what to do any more.