How much sleep successful people get

Sleep is rejuvenating for the body. And you just might wake up to a handsome prince. Source: Supplied

THERE'S a reason why study after study (after study) has shown that getting a good night's sleep is one of the absolute best things you can do for your mind and your body.

"You have an opportunity to immediately improve your health, creativity, productivity and sense of wellbeing by getting just 30 minutes more sleep tonight than you got last night," HuffPost president and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington explained at The Huffington Post's Thrive conference last week.

Given that sleep and success so often go hand-in-hand, we asked several of the seriously accomplished speakers at the Thrive event to let us in on their bedtime habits. Most, it turns out, prioritise getting plenty of high-quality sleep a night, though a few copped to scrimping. (Good thing that adding just 30 minutes per night can make such a big difference, eh?)

Here's how many hours these nine leaders clock at night:

Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., authority in functional medicine; founder, The UltraWellness Center:

I am kind of fanatical about trying to get at least seven or eight — mostly eight. Last night, I got seven-and-a-half, so I was on the edge.

Katie Couric, award-winning journalist, TV personality and NY Times best-selling author:

Seven.

Seven hours of sleep every night for Katie Couric. Source: Getty Images

Dr. David Agus, M.D., professor, USC Keck School of Medicine and Viterbi School of Engineering; CBS news contributor:

I get probably five to six hours a night. The key to me is not just how much sleep I get, but when I sleep. I try to go to bed the same time and get up the same time every day. It makes an enormous impact on your mind.

Randi Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive, Zuckerberg Media; editor-in-chief, Dot Complicated:

I try and get seven hours every night. I've found that since I had my son, I actually do that more often. Taking him through his bedtime routine around 7pm relaxes me, so I feel like I'm able to go to bed earlier. Before, I would've procrastinated and found things to do until 2am.

Mark Zuckerberg's sister, Randi, needs more sleep than her brother who famously gets by on very little. Source: Getty Images

Kenneth Cole, chairman and chief executive, Kenneth Cole:

Four to five. It's more than three or four, and I'm much more functional when I get five, than four. But I don't usually use an alarm clock to get up. It's this inner clock that gets me up out of bed in the morning.

Designer Kenneth Cole normally gets three or four hours every night. Source: Getty Images

Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder:

Through choice, I get around six to seven. If I get too many, I actually don't feel great. I purposely set the alarm to wake up after six or seven hours.

Laurie David, author and producer:

I sleep about seven hours — eight would be better. But I wake up, no matter where I am, at 6 or 6:30am.

Lucy Danziger, former editor-in-chief, Self Magazine; wellbeing lifestyle expert

Last night I got about five-and-a-half, but that is not a good enough amount. I always say, "Invest in tomorrow by going to bed earlier tonight." You can stay up and watch re-runs of "Friends," or do stupid things on your computer, but tomorrow you're going to be wiped out. Seven hours is good for me.

An extra 30 minutes every night can make all the difference to your waking life. Source: ThinkStock

Panache Desai, spiritual teacher:

Eight hours, 10 hours. I love sleep, it's one of my favourite activities. I attribute sleep to my success.

These interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity and length.

This article originally appeared on The Huffington Post and was reprinted with permission.

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Let’s be honest, Blues can’t win

NSW coach Laurie Daley joins The Back Page panel to discuss his frontrunners for the Blues' no. 6 position.

Deja vu? Mitchell Pearce breaks down after game three last year. Source: News Limited

OPINION: IT'S officially panic stations for Laurie Daley and the NSW Blues.

Less than a month until game one on May 28, and nine players are currently out with injury.

Count them. Trent Merrin (thumb), Josh Dugan (ankle), Glenn Stewart (ankle), James Maloney (shoulder), Jarryd Hayne (shoulder), Todd Carney (hamstring), Luke Lewis (shoulder), Robbie Farah (dislocated elbow) and Michael Jennings (ankle) are all in doubt.

With that and the fact two of the three games are at Suncorp this year, we might as well just say it now: Queensland will make it nine series wins in a row.

What does Daley do? Stick to his guns and keep the likes of the much maligned Mitchell Pearce at No.7, or start experimenting?

It's time to give Adam Reynolds a shot in the No. 7. Source: News Corp Australia

Yes, NSW has fallen into this trap before. Too fickle. Changes from game to game, while the core of the Queensland side has remained the same for years.

But this is different. It's desperate. And the Blues need to do something drastic.

One thing we know Daley will do right is pick a specialist No.6, rather than throwing key man Greg Bird in there out of position.

"Greg (Bird) is established now in the backrow," Daley said.

"I don't want to weaken one position to strengthen another.

"We've got the right player or players to play in the six jersey. We'll get a good indication over the next couple of weeks of who really wants to play there."

Both Maloney and the likely back-up Carney are longshots to take the field, so Josh Reynolds leads the next line of contenders, followed by Jarrod Mullen.

But what about the seven? Pearce has played in 12 Origin games now. It's proven that he is not the answer.

Why not give Adam Reynolds his chance?

And guys like Aiden Tolman and Shaun Fensom - not "fashionable" forwards, but effective.

Aiden Tolman is not a "fashionable" forward, but he's effective. Source: News Corp Australia

For anyone who thinks that's too risky, just remember there is talk of bringing Tony Williams back into the mix. That's a risk.

Matty Johns was adamant last week, saying the Blues would definitely break Queensland's streak this year.

"It's been a long time coming but NSW will win this year's Origin series. There's no doubt about it," Johns said on Triple M.

"All we've got to do is win that first game in Queensland. Go up there and catch them cold in that first game and history has shown we can do that.

"Then we return to NSW to wrap up the series."

It won't be quite that simple.

Should the Blues bite the bullet and experiment with new blood, or stick to their guns? Send your tweets to @cam_tomarchio or continue the discussion in the comments below

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Ukraine on ‘full combat mode’

Pro-Russia activists storm several official buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk and fire on police headquarters. Sarah Toms reports.

Combat mode ... An armed pro-Russian activist stands guard at a checkpoint near the south eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk. Source: AFP

UKRAINE'S armed forces are on "full combat alert" against a possible Russian invasion, Kiev says, as pro-Kremlin insurgents tightened their grip on the increasingly chaotic east of the country.

Rebels stormed the regional police building and town hall in the eastern Ukrainian city of Gorlivka, local officials said, bringing to more than a dozen the number of locations under their control.

The new seizure followed clashes in nearby Lugansk late on Tuesday, as hundreds of pro-Russia protesters, spearheaded by a heavily armed mob, took control of the police station.

Ready for action ... Unknown ultranationalists activists march towards the Independence Square to commemorate "Maidan heroes" in Kiev. Source: AFP

Ukraine's interim president, Oleksandr Turchynov, told his cabinet the nation's armed forces were on "full combat alert" as fears grew in Kiev that Russia could mount an armed invasion of the former Soviet republic.

"The threat of a Russia starting a war against mainland Ukraine is real," he said.

Turchynov urged "Ukrainian patriots" to bolster the beleaguered police force, which he has criticised for "inaction and in some cases treachery".

Roads manned ... A pro Russian masked armed militant inspects a car near Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine. Source: AP

The West has accused Russia of fomenting the crisis and backing the rebels, and has imposed sanctions to try to get Moscow to back down.

The United States and European Union members see the insurgency as a bid to destabilise Ukraine before presidential elections slated for May 25, but Moscow denies it has a hand in the rebellion.

President Vladimir Putin insisted to reporters late on Tuesday that there were "neither Russian instructors, nor special units, nor troops" operating in Ukraine.

Buildings taken over ... Pro-Russian gunmen guard inside an administration building they seized in Luhansk, one of the largest cities in eastern, Ukraine. Source: AP

Opening another front in the war of words between Washington and Moscow, Putin warned the sanctions against his country could harm Western interests in Russia's lucrative energy sector.

At a regional summit in Minsk, Putin said: "If this continues, we will of course have to think about how (foreign companies) work in the Russian Federation, including in key sectors of the Russian economy such as energy."

His comments threaten the operations of some of the world's biggest energy companies in the resource-rich country. Among those targeted by the US sanctions is the president of Rosneft, Russia's top petroleum company and one of the world's largest publicly traded oil companies.

Laying in wait ... A pro Russian masked armed militant guards barricades near Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine. Source: AP

The EU said talks with Russia and Ukraine would take place in Warsaw on Friday to try to resolve a $US3.5 billion ($A3.79 billion) gas bill Gazprom calculates Kiev owes. Putin has threatened to cut off the gas flow to Ukraine if it is not quickly paid.

The tensions are already having an impact on the Russian economy, as the International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday the country was already "experiencing recession".

The IMF also drastically slashed its 2014 growth forecast for Russia to 0.2 per cent from 1.3 per cent, amid massive capital outflows over the Ukraine crisis.

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Gran called 321 times/hour for help

"Will you help me?" ... secret footage revealed Yvonne Grant, 98, cried out for help 321 times in an hour but was ignored by her nursing home carers. Picture: BBC Source: Supplied

NURSING home carers ignored the desperate cries of a 98-year-old bedridden woman despite her calling for help more than 300 times in an hour.

Damning secret footage filmed inside Oban House, London showed great-grandmother Yvonne Grant begging to be taken to the toilet for more than two hours as her carers apparently sat outside her room.

The suffering woman can be heard pleading, "Will someone help me please?"

Suspecting something was wrong, Grant's granddaughter Vanessa Evans planted the hidden camera which captured a carer helping the elderly woman out of bed and ordered to walk to the toilet on her own.

The secret video was included in a shocking BBC Panorama investigation into abuse at care homes.

Since Grant's death in January last year, two members of staff have been convicted of common assault over their treatment of the mother-of-four.

The troubling footage also showed a carer ordering the woman to use an incontinence pad, which she had never used before, and throwing her roughly on the bed.

"When I saw the video I was devastated and fuming. But I can't say I was shocked," granddaughter Vanessa Evans said.

"I was expecting to find something but I didn't think it would be this extreme. Her calls were definitely ignored because the nurse's station is right outside the room."

The BBC Panorama investigation revealed widespread abuse at some of Britain's largest elderly care facilities, including the Old Deanery in Essex.

Troubling ... footage captured patient Joan Maddison being slapped and taunted by a carer at the Old Deanery in Essex. Picture: BBC Source: Supplied

The undercover reporter secretly captured staff taunting patients, turning off their call-bells and leaving them to sit in their own mess.

One staff member was caught verbally abusing and slapping a partially paralysed woman who suffers from dementia.

The disturbing footage has led to the suspension of seven care home workers, and the dismissal of one.

In November, health care watchdogs had declared the home safe after concerns were raised by whistleblowers in 2012.

However the BBC documentary has called into question the effectiveness of "special measures" introduced at the home to manage staff.

The home said it was "shocked and saddened by the allegations".

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Top 10 secrets of MKR’s success

The rivalry between Chloe and Kelly and Helena and Vicki on My Kitchen Rules is over after the twins are sent home. Courtesy: Seven Network

WITH My Kitchen Rules over now for this series, we take a look at the top 10 behind-the-scenes secrets the show didn't want you to know.

Magazine Woman's Day revealed this week there's nothing authentic about the cooking reality show. See what you think:

1. THE CONTESTANTS ARE SENT TO COOKING SCHOOL

The teams are reportedly sent to Simon Johnson Cooking School in Sydney. Some rifle through recipe books the night before, but the general consensus when applying is that the contestants' personalities are more important than their cooking skills.

My Kitchen Rules round one contestants Deb and Rick from Adelaide Source: Supplied

2. THEY DON'T COOK AT THEIR OWN HOMES

With some of the contestants' homes not a suitable size to fit a truckload of cameras and crew for the instant restaurants, some teams are forced to hire or borrow homes that meet the producers' strict criteria.

My Kitchen Rules Corrine and David's instant restaurant Source: Channel 7

3. TWO ENDINGS FILMED ... ONLY ONE IS REAL

With the winning team a hotly kept secret, even the contestants don't know who has won until the same time as the audience.

The reality show's results have been leaked in the past by media outlets, and MKR is taking no chances by taping two endings.

The "surprise" reactions on the screens are all somewhat staged and set up by producers to ensure the winner is kept under wraps until the show airs.

My Kitchen Rules 2014 grand finalists Bree and Jess, and Chloe and Kelly. Source: Supplied

4. THE FINAL DISHES ARE ALSO COOKED BY CHEFS

The magazine reports a group of chefs cooks copies of the finalists' dishes so there is plenty to go around for a taste test.

Nic and Rocco's trio of seafood — potato string prawns, sashimi tuna, scallop and chorizo stack, from My Kitchen Rules. Source: Supplied

5. THE CONTESTANTS CAN'T DRESS THEMSELVES

Well, who doesn't want a wardrobe supplied just for them. Melbourne gatecrasher Danielle reportedly said she was less than thrilled by the style chosen for her by the show's wardrobe department. She said people thought she was much thinner in real, not reality, life.

My Kitchen Rules 2014 gatecrashers Carly and Tresne, Josh and Danielle, Cathy and Anna. Pic supplied/Channel 7. Source: Supplied

6. DRAMA IS THE MAIN PRIORITY

Well, there are no surprises that the judges are told to heat up the drama. So when you are looking at a plate that looks like a dog's dinner and the judges are praising it, it could be because producers want to give the impression there is a tight battle right up until the end.

MKR contestants Carly and Tresne Source: Supplied

7. CONTESTANTS ARE FORCED TO FAKE FEUDS

Reports say the TV war between arch rivals Chloes and Kelly and Melbourne twins Vikki and Helena is all drummed up for ratings. Turns out the gals are quite chummy, even hitting the town and dining out together.

Helena & Vikki Moursellas, Kelly Ramsay & Chloe James dining out together. Source: INFphoto.com Source: INF

8. TEAMS ARE GIVEN FED STORYLINES

The reality show, like any drama on the tube, has a script which the contestants must follow. Producers are giving a script and they prompt contestants on what to say and how to react. Producers feed storylines to the contestants to pump up controversy and then edit it down to a final cut which determines villains and heroes.

MKR finalists and villains Chloe and Kelly Source: Supplied

9. TEAMS DON'T PICK THE FOOD

It is understood contestants find out their theme and menu the night before they film. Producers are said to pluck meals from different theme ideas and menus submitted by the teams during the audition stages. They are also encouraged to use strange and unfamiliar techniques which is why the end result can be a trainwreck.

My Kitchen Rules. Paul and Blair. Source: Supplied

10. THEY'RE WON OVER WITH CHAMPAGNE

After a team is eliminated the contestants are reportedly invited for a briefing with a leading producer who butters them up over Champagne. It is hoped they will leave on a good note so they can be called upon for post-show interviews.

My Kitchen Rules judges Pete Evans and Manu Feildel Source: Supplied

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South Australia mums MKR darlings

There could only be one team winning ... Bree and Jessica with Chloe and Kelly. Picture: Channel 7 Source: Supplied

Bree May and Jessica Liebich have been crowned My Kitchen Rules champions after defeating villains Chloe James and Kelly Ramsay tonight.

BREE May and Jessica Liebich have been crowned My Kitchen Rules champions after defeating villians Chloe James and Kelly Ramsay.

The South Australian mums won $250,000 in prize money after scoring 54 out of 60 for their five-course menu — two points ahead of their younger MKR rivals from Western Australia.

Worthy winners ... Bree May and Jessica Liebich celebrate with their families winning My Kitchen Rules. Picture Channel 7 Source: Channel 7

Bree and Jessica scored straight nines from judges Pete Evans, Manu Feildel, Colin Fassnidge, Guy Grossi, Liz Egan and Karen Martini in the gruelling contest.

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Chloe and Kelly were hobbled with eight from Fassnidge and Egan with nine from the other judges.

"Our families are going to be so proud," Bree cried after the result was announced. "I can't believe that we did it.

"We came here because we wanted to create a better life for our children and husbands.

"Our whole world has opened up for us now and we're so happy to start a new stage of our lives."

Jessica had a mini-meltdown during one of the courses and finished with her left hand covered in blue bandages.

"This is the most amazing thing to ever happen to us in our whole lives," Jessica said, before adding: "Sorry, I mean apart from having kids and getting married and all that."

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Happy mums ... Bree May and Jessica Liebich celebrate their win in MKR at Channel 7 in Hindmarsh. Picture: Tom Huntley Source: News Corp Australia

Teams were challenged with serving up a whopping 100 dishes each — to the judges and a restaurant full of this year's eliminated contestants.

Bree and Jessica chose to put a modern twist on traditional dishes for their Sage menu.

They plated up a first course of beetroot carpaccio with cured salmon. The only criticism came from Feildel and Fassnidge who said there wasn't enough horseradish sauce.

Chloe and Kelly were full of confidence with their Nouveau menu. Their plan was to create dishes from all around the world.

The pair won points from the judges after deciding to make their own mozzarella for their Caprese salad first course.

"It was a wonderful display of confident cooking," Evans said.

Bree and Jessica's second course — open scallop lasagne with fennel puree — was another winner, with Martini saying "this is a very fragile, perfect dish".

Chloe and Kelly hit a hurdle with confit ocean trout with broad bean pesto when Grossi and Evans found bones in their fish.

The pair bounced back in the third course — veal sweetbreads with morel mushroom sauce and pea foam.

Emotional overload ... Bree May and Jessica Liebich realise they have won My Kitchen Rules. Picture: Channel 7 Source: Channel 7

"This is the best sauce I have ever had on five seasons of My Kitchen Rules," Feildel enthused.

Bree and Jessica served spiced squab with heirloom carrots and pomegranate jus. All of the judges praised the pinkness of the squab but Grossi said the carrots were a touch undercooked.

The first hint that Bree and Jessica could snatch victory came during the fourth course when Martini criticised Chloe and Kelly's pig's trotter crepinette with crispy pig's ears for repeating some of the flavours of the previous dish.

Fassnidge had no such reservations. "This is my style of cookery — it's a standout dish again," he said.

Bree and Jessica won universal praise for their Ouzo and tomato with braised lamb with wild greens, potatoes and consommé.

"The consommé is unbelievable," Feildel said.

Celebrations ... South Australian mums Bree May and Jessica Liebich have won My Kitchen Rules. Picture: Channel 7 Source: Channel 7

Chloe and Kelly's miss-step came with their dessert of rose chocolate with spiced figs and pistachio ice cream. Chloe's decision to add a sugar shard was panned by the judges.

Bree and Jessica prevailed with deconstructed chocolate and rhubarb tart.

"All the flavours are sensational — it took me to a little English garden," Grossi said.

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Chloe and Kelly were gracious in defeat.

"We were happy that we were against the best (team) in the grand final and you proved that tonight," Chloe told Bree and Jessica.

TV viewers had to be impressed with the quality of the dishes from these home cooks. Each one was a knockout.

"Your five courses could be in any of the best restaurants in the world," Evans told teams after the cook-off.

Crowning moment ... Bree May and Jessica Liebich realise they have won My Kitchen Rules over Chloe James and Kelly Ramsay. Picture: Channel 7 Source: Channel 7

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Donkey’s beekeeper suit creates buzz

Beekeepers... Manuel Juraci and his trusted Boneco. Picture: G1 Ceara Source: Supplied

IN A look that's certainly creating a lot of buzz a Brazilian donkey has been fitted out in his own beekeeping suit to help collect honey.

Manuel Juraci, 59, designed the head-to-toe suit for Boneco, his trusted donkey, Mail Online reported.

According to Mr Juraci the suit has helped contribute to the pair being able to harvest nine litres of honey every day, which he says far outstrips the daily production of most beekeepers in the region.

"The donkey is the only one in the entire Brazil that does this job," Mr Juraci told Brazilian television station, G1 Ceara.

The Mail reported that Mr Juraci has been approached by the Association of Honey Producers to ask if he can make more of the suits for their animals. He is said to be considering the offer.

Unique style... Boneco is ready to beekeep. Picture: G1 Ceara Source: Supplied

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The most stupid biker ever

A motorcyclist used a helmet camera to film himself jumping red lights, racing, pulling wheelies and getting arrested.

A MOTORCYCLIST has been banned from driving after being caught out by his own helmet camera, which he used to film his wild riding.

Lewis Shallcross, 20, of Crownhill in Plymouth, England, had his KTM 125cc motorbike confiscated by Judge Paul Darlow, who also demanded his helmet, the Daily Mirror reported.

Police in an unmarked car saw Shallcross riding his motorbike at about 60mph (100kmh) on a road with a 30mph (50kmh) limit in Plymouth just before midnight last August. His headlights were switched off.

When Shallcross was stopped, a police officer saw he had a camera mounted on his helmet.

When police looked at the footage they saw Shallcross had filmed himself pulling wheelies, speeding over a footbridge and through a park almost hitting other vehicles. He also filmed himself racing a friend with no lights on.

Caught by how own helmet camera . Lewis Shallcross pulls a wheelie in a residential street. Picture: Video grab Source: Supplied

In December Shallcross was stopped by police again after he was speeding along a street and pulling wheelies.

Shallcross pleaded guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to dangerous driving and careless driving.

Shallcross, a roofer, paid £3,500 ($6400) for the motorbike and spent another £4,000 ($7300) on it, the court heard.

He was also ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work, banned from driving for 18 months and has to take a re-test for the dangerous driving, and had his licence endorsed and must pay a £60 ($100) victim surcharge for the careless driving.

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Man hacked monitor to watch baby

Infiltrated... The baby monitor that was hacked. Picture: Fox 19 Source: Supplied

IT IS every parent's worst nightmare to find an intruder in their baby's room.

But for US couple Heather and Adam Schreck the situation was made all the more surreal because the intruder was not physically present - but inside their child's baby monitor.

A hacker hijacked the wireless baby monitor and was watching 10-month-old baby Emma sleep.

The couple, from Cincinnati, Ohio, was only alerted to what was happening when they awoke in the middle of the night to a man's voice screaming "wake up baby!"

Heather ran into the room and saw the camera positioned over the baby's crib moving erratically.

"About the time I saw it moving, I also heard a voice again start screaming at my daughter," Heather told local Fox 19 TV."He was screaming, 'Wake up baby. Wake up baby'. Then just screaming at her trying to wake her up."

Parents shock... Adam and Heather Schreck and baby Emma. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied

When she was joined by her husband the camera turned on him and the voice began shouting obscenities.

IT experts told the Mail Online that camera hacks on computer and laptop webcams are common.

They advised that parents can make wireless baby monitors more secure by ensuring that the camera has a separate password to the computer.

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Can you believe it’s been 3 years?

Wedding day ... Prince William of Wales kisses his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London on April 29, 2011. Source: AFP

FRESH from their 19-day tour of Australia and New Zealand, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating their third wedding anniversary.

They arrived at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday after the long flight back from Australia with Prince George, whose first royal trip saw him become the star of the show.

After three weeks away, it is more than likely the couple will soon be catching up with the Middletons and the rest of their extended family to reunite them with baby George and show them how much he has grown.

The nine-month old acquired an "extra fat roll" during the trip, according to Kate, as well as a fuller head of hair.

The Cambridges, who wed at a glittering Westminster Abbey ceremony on April 29, 2011, watched by a worldwide audience of millions, have had a whirlwind 12 months.

The world was watching ... Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on their wedding day. Source: News Limited

They became parents for the first time in July and moved into their renovated Kensington Palace apartment in the autumn, while William left his job in the military and took an agricultural management course at Cambridge University.

Their successful trip to New Zealand and Australia — which included a playdate for George in Wellington, a visit to Uluru at sunset, meeting lifesavers on Manly Beach in Sydney and paying tribute to fallen soldiers on Anzac Day — was one of the longest, high profile overseas royal tours for many years.

Traditionally couples exchange gifts made of leather to mark their third wedding anniversary.

But Kate has acquired several new pieces of jewellery in recent months. Both her 3600-pound ($6557) Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, which is embedded with a sapphire to match her engagement ring, and a diamond eternity band, which she wears on her wedding finger, are thought to have been gifts from William.

New Life ... Since their wedding three years ago, William and Kate have welcomed Prince George into their lives. Source: Getty Images

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Orlando ‘moves on from Miranda’

Moving on ... Actor Orlando Bloom is reportedly moving on from his failed marriage to Miranda Kerr. Source: News Limited

ORLANDO Bloom was reportedly seen getting very cozy with Selana Gomez as they attended Chelsea Handler's show on Saturday night.

The New York Post reports that the pair arrived in the same car for the show at the Forum, and later left together.

While the two have not been previously linked, Bloom is currently going through a friendly divorce from supermodel wife Miranda Kerr, while Gomez is on a much less friendly break from Justin Bieber.

While Gomez, 21, and Bloom, 37, spent time together in LA, Bieber was in New York.

The pop bad boy was spotted at the Il Bastardo Brunch at Bocca di Bacco in Chelsea.

He wasn't served any alcohol and instead chilled with his entourage of 10.

Read more stories at www.nypost.com

Sweethearts ... Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber in happier time during 2011. Source: AP

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Shaq mocks disabled man’s selfie

Mockery ... Shaquille O'Neal is under fire for uploading this mean picture to Instagram. Picture: Fox 2 Source: Supplied

FORMER NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is under fire for mocking a disabled fan's selfie.

The retired athlete posted a picture on Instagram of his own contorted face next to Jahmel Binion's selfie.

FOX 2 reports the post, captioned "Smile today", earned more than 14,000 likes with former University of Michigan athlete Trey Burke and rapper Waka Flocka Flame joining in on the teasing.

The post has been deleted. But for Binion, the damage has been done.

With missing teeth and abnormal hair growth caused by the rare disorder ectodermal dysplasia, the Michigan man is used to getting bullied - but Shaq's mockery was too much to bear.

Heartbreaking ... Jahmel Binion was devastated that celebrities had mocked his selfie. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied

He considered Shaq his basketball idol and respected the former high-profile athlete's charitable works and advocacy for disadvantaged children in America.

"I've been getting teased since I was yay (sic) tall. People laugh at me, stare at me," Binion said. "I was kind of hurt because I've always looked up to him. I've watched Shaq play basketball since I was (inaudible), so I was like, why are you making fun of me? He is supposed to be this role model."

Despite the abuse, Binion has a positive outlook. He said the cruel taunts have inspired him to start an anti-bullying campaign called Hug Don't Judge.

"I can't let it get to me, because then I get hurt and depressed," he said.

O'Neal did not respond to Fox's request for comment.

Making a difference ... Jahmel Binion said he has been inspired to start an anti-bullying campaign called Hug Don't Judge. Picture: FOX 2 Source: Supplied

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Get ready for higher coffee prices

Perfect storm brewing ... coffee prices are set to rise as harvests decline in Brazil. Source: News Limited

THAT cup of morning coffee is going to cost you a few more beans very soon.

Brazil's Arabica coffee prices have recently surged 94 per cent, to $US2.144 for half a kilogram ($2.30) on the New York futures market.

The harvest in Brazil, which accounts for more than a third of world output, will drop more than expected in the 2014-2015 season to 49 million bags "with the risk towards a lower number," Marex Spectron said in a report last week — down from a January forecast of 55 million and last year's crop of 53.3 million.

That decline will leave global production 7.1 million bags below demand, Marex Spectron said. That would be the biggest deficit since the 2009-2010 season, US Department of Agriculture data show.

The price spike is a result of bad weather in Brazil.

First, growers were hit with a sustained drought during the growing season brought on by El Niño tropical weather.

Then, at harvest time, flooding hampered collection of the few remaining crops.

"Nobody is absolutely sure about how big the deficit will be this year," said Rodrigo Costa,

of Newedge Group. "The supply outlook definitely looks tighter than it seemed three months ago. The situation has deteriorated."

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Logies live: Scott Cam wins Gold

Defying all odds, The Block's Scott Cam has taken out the Gold Logie. Courtesy: TV Week/Nine Network

SCOTT Cam has nailed the Gold Logie for Most Popular TV Personality, keeping Asher Keddie from back-to-back wins.

"I need to thank the whole Block family," Cam said, as his wife Ann cried in the audience, before expressing amazement it was 11pm at the Logies and he was still sober.

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GALLERY: Logies hits and misses

Paula Abdul shimmers, Susie Eleman stuns and Jen Hawkins nails it again on the Code Red best and worst of the 2014 TV Week Logies.

The award was handed out by Kylie Minogue, who mispronounced Cam's fellow nominee Carrie Bickmore as Brickmore.

#MIMINGBADLY: Celebs slam Kylie's Logies performance

Keddie didn't go home empty-handed, taking out both the Oustanding and Popular actress gongs.

Winner ... Scott Cam took home a silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter, and then followed it up with the big one, the Gold Logie.

"It is unbelievable. Who would have thought that this messed up family would have five series in them - and perhaps more to go," she said.

Golden girl ... Asher Keddie took home two Logies — Most Outsanding and Most Popular actress. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: News Corp Australia

The first shock win of the night went to Chris Lilley, for his portrayal as an obnoxious teen in Ja'mie, Private School Girl.

"Thanks for my Logie I really appreciate it. I can't be there because I'm over in London promoting Jonah from Tonga," he said via videolink from London where he is promoting his next series.

She's a vision ... pop princess Kylie Minogue hits the red carpet at the 56th TV Week Logie Awards. Picture: Jason Edwards

Scott Cam took home his first individual Logie, for Most Popular Presenter for The Block.

"This is really fantastic - to be in this position you've got to have a great show to work on and I've got a great show with The Block. We put together a show that families and kids love to watch," he said.

"Thank you to the fans that voted for me. I really do appreciate it."

The second shock of the night was Home and Away taking home the Most Popular Drama gong, ahead of the likes of Offspring, House Husbands, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Winners and Losers.

Ray Meagher, who plays Alf on the long-running soap noted "We're into our 27th year and it was a real surprise (to win award). We didn't think we'd make it. In Australia, there aren't that many things being made let alone exported. We're very proud of that."

My Kitchen Rules beat out not one but two series of The Block - Sky High and All Stars.

Hamish and Andy beat out The Voice juggernaut to take out the Most Popular Light Entertainment Program.

"This is so unexpected," Hamish Blake said.

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"We know that with our show it's got nothing to do with what we do but with the people we meet," Andy Lee added.

Lachy Hulme won the gong for Most Outstanding Actor for playing Frank Packer in Power Games.

And Housos was a shock winner in the Most Outstanding Light Entertainment category, beating The Voice, which was the big loser on the night.

The award for Most Outstanding News Coverage was won by Nine News for its NSW bushfire coverage.

Journalist Peter Overton accepted the gong saying "Of course we accept this award knowing there are families who still don't have homes in the Blue Mountains" before praising volunteers in the rural fire service "for protecting us every summer".

The late Peter Harvey was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

His colleague Tara Brown paid tribute to the legendary newsman.

"Tonight is not about mourning our dear friend and colleague. It is about celebrating a great storyteller," she said.

"Harves was a giant of the small screen."

The award was accepted by Harvey's children Claire and Adam.

LOGIE WINNERS

Scott Cam, Gold Logie for Most Popular TV Personality

Asher Keddie, Most Popular Actress, Offspring

Chris Lilley, Most Popular Actor, Ja'mie, Private School Girl

Scott Cam, Most Popular Presenter, The Block

Home and Away, Most Popular Drama Series

My Kitchen Rules, Most Popular Reality Program

Nine News, NSW Bushfires, Most Outstanding News Coverage

Hamish and Andy's Gap Year Asia, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program

The NRL Footy Show, Most Popular Sports Program

Better Homes and Gardens, Most Popular Lifestyle Program

Nowhere Boys, Most Outstanding Children's Program

Prisoner X, Foreign Correspondent, Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report

Kings Cross ER, Most Outstanding Factual Program

Peter Harvey, Hall of Fame inductee

Bonnie Sveen, Most Popular New Talent, Home and Away

Melbourne Cup, Seven, Most Outstanding Sports Coverage

Top of the Lake, Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie

Asher Keddie, Most Outstanding Actress

Lachy Hulme, Most Outstanding Actor

Housos, Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program

Redfern Now, Outstanding Drama Series

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Block host Cam nails Gold Logie

Defying all odds, The Block's Scott Cam has taken out the Gold Logie. Courtesy: TV Week/Nine Network

SCOTT Cam has nailed the Gold Logie for Most Popular TV Personality, keeping Asher Keddie from back-to-back wins.

"I need to thank the whole Block family," Cam said, as his wife Ann cried in the audience, before expressing amazement it was 11pm at the Logies and he was still sober.

FASHION: Check out all the red-carpet glamour

GALLERY: Logies hits and misses

Paula Abdul shimmers, Susie Eleman stuns and Jen Hawkins nails it again on the Code Red best and worst of the 2014 TV Week Logies.

The award was handed out by Kylie Minogue, who mispronounced Cam's fellow nominee Carrie Bickmore as Brickmore.

#MIMINGBADLY: Celebs slam Kylie's Logies performance

Keddie didn't go home empty-handed, taking out both the Oustanding and Popular actress gongs.

Winner ... Scott Cam took home a silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter, and then followed it up with the big one, the Gold Logie.

"It is unbelievable. Who would have thought that this messed up family would have five series in them - and perhaps more to go," she said.

Golden girl ... Asher Keddie took home two Logies — Most Outsanding and Most Popular actress. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: News Corp Australia

The first shock win of the night went to Chris Lilley, for his portrayal as an obnoxious teen in Ja'mie, Private School Girl.

"Thanks for my Logie I really appreciate it. I can't be there because I'm over in London promoting Jonah from Tonga," he said via videolink from London where he is promoting his next series.

She's a vision ... pop princess Kylie Minogue hits the red carpet at the 56th TV Week Logie Awards. Picture: Jason Edwards

Scott Cam took home his first individual Logie, for Most Popular Presenter for The Block.

"This is really fantastic - to be in this position you've got to have a great show to work on and I've got a great show with The Block. We put together a show that families and kids love to watch," he said.

"Thank you to the fans that voted for me. I really do appreciate it."

The second shock of the night was Home and Away taking home the Most Popular Drama gong, ahead of the likes of Offspring, House Husbands, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Winners and Losers.

Ray Meagher, who plays Alf on the long-running soap noted "We're into our 27th year and it was a real surprise (to win award). We didn't think we'd make it. In Australia, there aren't that many things being made let alone exported. We're very proud of that."

My Kitchen Rules beat out not one but two series of The Block - Sky High and All Stars.

Hamish and Andy beat out The Voice juggernaut to take out the Most Popular Light Entertainment Program.

"This is so unexpected," Hamish Blake said.

CHECK OUT OUR EARLIER LIVE COVERAGE

"We know that with our show it's got nothing to do with what we do but with the people we meet," Andy Lee added.

Lachy Hulme won the gong for Most Outstanding Actor for playing Frank Packer in Power Games.

And Housos was a shock winner in the Most Outstanding Light Entertainment category, beating The Voice, which was the big loser on the night.

The award for Most Outstanding News Coverage was won by Nine News for its NSW bushfire coverage.

Journalist Peter Overton accepted the gong saying "Of course we accept this award knowing there are families who still don't have homes in the Blue Mountains" before praising volunteers in the rural fire service "for protecting us every summer".

The late Peter Harvey was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

His colleague Tara Brown paid tribute to the legendary newsman.

"Tonight is not about mourning our dear friend and colleague. It is about celebrating a great storyteller," she said.

"Harves was a giant of the small screen."

The award was accepted by Harvey's children Claire and Adam.

LOGIE WINNERS

Scott Cam, Gold Logie for Most Popular TV Personality

Asher Keddie, Most Popular Actress, Offspring

Chris Lilley, Most Popular Actor, Ja'mie, Private School Girl

Scott Cam, Most Popular Presenter, The Block

Home and Away, Most Popular Drama Series

My Kitchen Rules, Most Popular Reality Program

Nine News, NSW Bushfires, Most Outstanding News Coverage

Hamish and Andy's Gap Year Asia, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program

The NRL Footy Show, Most Popular Sports Program

Better Homes and Gardens, Most Popular Lifestyle Program

Nowhere Boys, Most Outstanding Children's Program

Prisoner X, Foreign Correspondent, Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report

Kings Cross ER, Most Outstanding Factual Program

Peter Harvey, Hall of Fame inductee

Bonnie Sveen, Most Popular New Talent, Home and Away

Melbourne Cup, Seven, Most Outstanding Sports Coverage

Top of the Lake, Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie

Asher Keddie, Most Outstanding Actress

Lachy Hulme, Most Outstanding Actor

Housos, Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program

Redfern Now, Outstanding Drama Series

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Asher’s Logies leather shocker

What was Asher thinking? 0:34

Red hot favourite Asher Keddie arrived on the Red Carpet in this black leather dress created by designers JAton. Courtesy: TV Week/Nine Network

Asher Keddie during the Red Carpet Arrivals ahead of the 56th TV Week Logie Awards 2014 held at Crown Casino on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: News Corp Australia

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Millionaire ‘threw naked porn star’ off his roof

Janice Griffith. Source: Instagram

A PORN star has threatened to sue millionaire playboy Dan Bilzerian for throwing her off the roof of his mansion in Los Angeles.

Janice Griffith, 19, was at Bilzerian's home for a Hustler photoshoot when the 33-year-old poker player and venture capitalist grabbed her by the crotch, TMZ reports. He tried to throw her off the roof headfirst and into a pool. She happened to be naked at the time.

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Bilzerian missed his target, causing Griffith to smack her foot against the side of the pool and break it.

She reacted to the incident rather nonchalantly at the time, tweeting "I broke my foot today."

But after missing several jobs, and being told she will be unable to work again for several weeks, the 19-year-old porn star says she is considering legal action.

"I've had to cancel a couple of scenes because of this broken foot," Griffith told TMZ. "Looking back on it, it's not the best idea that we've ever had."

She says Bilzerian has yet to apologise for injuring her.

"He actually did not ever make an apology, unfortunately, which is the only thing that I'm sort of ... why?" she said.

Bilzerian himself has yet to make any public comments regarding the incident, but he doesn't seem to be feeling very guilty.

On Wednesday, just hours after he threw Griffith off the roof, the notorious playboy retweeted a message saying he "was almost murdered by a naked female that tried to pull him off a rooftop."

Bilzerian has previously been labelled "the most interesting person on Instagram," where he's followed by more than 1.5 million people.

He uses the account to share photos of his rather lavish lifestyle, which seems to consist entirely of fast cars, private jets, helicopters, semi-clad women, naked women, guns and money. Lots of money.

His father, Paul, is a corporate takeover specialist with convictions for violating securities and tax laws.

Bilzerian himself spent four years in the US Navy, but was kicked out of SEAL training two days before graduation. He has scored roles in several Hollywood films, such as Olympus Has Fallen and Lone Survivor, and appeared in the World Series of Poker.

He is, by all accounts, a bit of a jerk.

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Sonny Bill got married in secret

FOOTY superstar Sonny Bill Williams has secretly married a stunning 20-year-old Muslim girl he met and fell in love with last year.

The 28-year-old Roosters heart-throb wed part-time model Alana Raffie in August after a six-month ­relationship.

Immediate family and a handful of his closest friends, who were all sworn to secrecy, attended the wedding ceremony as he was preparing for last year's NRL finals.

Sonny Bill Williams with his niece and partner, Alana Raffie check in at Sydney International airport. Picture: Bradley Hunter Source: News Corp Australia

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The secret to a selfie with Obama

President Barack Obama, Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and British Prime Minister David Cameron snapped a 'selfie' at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa.

It's not that he isn't fond of selfies. Quite the opposite. Source: Supplied

US President Barack Obama snubbed a girl's request for a selfie with him, so who can get a selfie with one of the world's most powerful leaders?

While visiting South Korea, he stopped to greet a group of schoolchildren, including a teenage girl holding a bright orange sign.

Mika Taylor, the 13-year-old, who had the sign, wrote on it: "Mr. President, may I have a selfie with you?"

The president smiled and greeted her, but didn't take a picture with her.

No selfie joy ... Mika Taylor holds a placard asking for a selfie as she waits on a rope line for US President Barack Obama near Collier Field House Yongsan Garrison in Seoul. Picture: Jim Watson Source: AFP

The selfie snub now begs the question of what do you need, or who do you have to be to get a selfie with the president?

One thing is for sure, Obama is no stranger to a selfie, and the White House does not ban selfies.

Here are some of our observations:

YOU NEED TO BE CLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT

Recently, Obama joined Vice-President Joe Biden in a selfie, which Biden posted on his newly created Instagram feed.

"Found a friend to join my first selfie on Instagram. Thanks for following and stay tuned. — VP," read the caption for the photo of Biden and Obama in what appears to be the back of a motorcade.

Helping a pal ... Joe Biden's starring Barack Obama which was posted online. Picture: Instagram Source: Supplied

YOU NEED TO BE RICH AND FAMOUS

Obama also posed in a selfie with Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz at a White House event and tweeted it to his followers.

While the post sparked controversy after Samsung retweeted the photo as a corporate advertisement, Obama was still up for the selfie.

Mixing at the White house ... Red Sox Designated Hitter David Ortiz takes a selfie with US President Barack Obama after presenting his a jersey during a ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2014. Source: AFP

YOU NEED TO BE POWERFUL ... VERY POWERFUL

No one will ever forget when Obama was caught taking a seflie with UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning at Nelson Mandela's funeral last year.

The photo was taken about two hours into the memorial service and after Obama's rousing speech about Mandela.

One of the most famous selfies from 2013 ... President Barack Obama (right) and British Prime Minister David Cameron by Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt (centre) at Nelson Mandela's memorial. Source: Supplied

OBAMA'S SELFIE POWER HAS NOT BEATEN ELLEN'S YET

While Obama's selfie at Mandela's funeral did go viral around the world, it wasn't nearly as popular as Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar selfie this year, which broke Obama's record for having the most retweeted tweet of all time.

Obama called DeGeneres' selfie a "cheap stunt" afterwards, but seeing as though he likes to chat to Ellen on her show, she might be able to hook you up in the future.

Now a selfie with Ellen and Obama, would it be big enough to break the internet?

We'll have to wait and see.

Most retweeted photo on Twitter . a selfie from Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars with Channing Tatum, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

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‘Confused and nervous�� in hospital

A man has been detained after banging on the cockpit door of a Virgin Australia plane flying to Bali.

FRIENDS of the Australian plumber accused of trying to hijack a Virgin flight to Bali have visited him in the police hospital where he is being held, and say he seemed "confused and nervous".

Four of Matt Christopher Lockley's friends have visited him in the police hospital where he is being held in Bali.

One of them, a Balinese man who said his name was Wayan, said he was surprised when he heard about the incident on the Virgin flight.

He said he had been called by police on Friday afternoon to come and help calm Lockley down after a dramatic arrest at gunpoint.

"Police told me to calm him. But I can't go that afternoon, as I still working. I said that I will come once I finished," Wayan said.

He went to Bali Police Station at around 7pm.

"I meet him. He looked calm, just felt confused and nervous," Wayan said of his friend.

"He said that he didn't try to hijack the plane. He just knocked on the door as he thought that it was the toilet. He just want to go to toilet at that time," Wayan said.

He said he had known Lockley for the past year.

Wayan said Lockley had not mentioned anything to him about problems with his wife.

And he was not aware of any psychological problems.

Wayan said Lockley visited Bali frequently.

MID-FLIGHT SCARE: Man 'thought cockpit was the toilet door'

Hospitalised in Bali ... Indonesian Police secure the room of the Police Hospital where Australian Matt Lockley was taken after being arrested for triggering a mid0flight emergency. Source: Supplied

Lockley may escape any formal charges after telling police he was not drunk and mistakenly knocked on the plane's cockpit door instead of the toilet door after taking painkillers.

He was questioned for several hours by police and is now under police guard in a Bali hospital after officers said he appeared to be in "a bad condition".

He told police he was stressed over not being to make contact with his Indonesian wife for several weeks before his flight on Friday.

The Queensland plumber was described on Friday as drunk by airline and Indonesian authorities, but yesterday insisted he had only consumed soft drinks before the Brisbane to Bali flight and taken some painkillers.

Visitor arrives ... to see Matt Lockley in the Police Hospital in Bali. Source: Supplied

Police said they were waiting on the results of drug and alcohol tests and had yet to officially declare him a suspect or make a decision on what if anything he will charged with.

Bali police spokesman Adj. Senior Commissioner Hery Wiyanto said yesterday police had inquired whether Lockley, 27, had any history of mental illness but they were told he did not.

Comm Wiyanto said that Lockley had told them he had meant to knock on the toilet door but instead had been hammering on the cockpit door. This caused the pilot and crew to report an emergency and authorities in Bali were then put on a hijack alert.

In happier times ... Matt Christopher Lockley who is in hospital after being arrested in Bali. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied

Full security was swung into action and when the flight, from Brisbane to Bali landed at Denpasar airport, it was surrounded by heavily armed officers who bundled Lockley off the plane at gunpoint.

Police said yesterday that Lockley's father lives in Bali, in a villa in Canggu and that Lockley's wife was from Bandung, in West Java, Indonesia.

Images from the Facebook page of Matt Christopher Lockley, 27, who was held in an Indonesian police cell after a Virgin pilot set off a hijack alarm on the flight Matt was on to Bali. Source: Supplied

They said that Lockley told them he was stressed about not being able to contact his wife for the past two weeks after she had returned to Indonesia from Australia.

Comm Wiyanto said Lockley told them that once he got on to the plane, he fell asleep in his seat (30A), after having taken some painkillers and drinking two soft drinks.

Runway chaos ... Matt Christopher Lockley being arrested by Indonesian air force soldiers after landing on the Virgin Australia 737-800 plane at Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar. Source: AFP

"He slept for three hours. He woke up when the stewardess offered food. Once he woke up, he went to the toilet. When he went out from toilet, he felt that someone was following him. He then sat down again in his seat. But then he went to the toilet again. As he panicked, he knocked on the cockpit door, " Comm Wiyanto said.

"Matt said to police that before he got on to the plane from Brisbane, he consumed two Voltaren, four panadols and two bottles of Coca Cola," the officer said.

"He didn't have a desire to knock on the cockpit. He wanted to knock on toilet door. But, because he was hallucinating, he knocked on the cockpit door.

He said that Lockley told them he was stressed about the situation with his wife.

Mixing with locals ... Matt Christopher Lockley, who was held in an Indonesian police cell after a Virgin pilot set off a hijack alarm on the flight Matt was on to Bali. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied

Comm. Wiyanto said that tests last night showed Lockley to be unstable and he was given a chance to rest in Trijata hospital to improve his condition before facing further questioning.

The pilot and crew were expected to be questioned by police late yesterday in a big to shed further light on what happened on the plane.

If charged, Lockley could face aviation laws of endangering flight safety which carries a two year jail sentence.

Lockley was yesterday being guarded in hospital by six police personnel. He was accompanied by Australian officials believed to be from the Australian consulate.

Police said Lockley had still been unable to contact his wife.

The plumber's Queensland based family said they were concerned about his welfare.

unwell and in need of help ... Matt Christopher Lockley when he was arrested by Indonesian police officers after landing. Picture: Sonny Tumbelaka Source: AFP

They said they made contact with Australian consular officials in Indonesia to find out what is likely to happen from here.

Family and friends have rallied around Mr Lockley's mother Madeline at her Tweed Heads home but the family was too upset to talk to media.

A regular visitor to Bali ... Matt Christopher Lockley, who was held in an Indonesian police cell after a Virgin pilot set off a hijack alarm on the flight Matt was on to Bali. Picture: Facebook Source: Supplied

A source close to the family said they were anxious as to what sort of penalty Mr Lockley might face under Indonesia's tough justice system.

"They still don't really know anything yet," they said.

He could face two years in jail if charged under Indonesia aviation law with endangering a flight's safety and security.

Looking for his wife .. Matt Christopher Lockley is seen at a holding room in Bali, Indonesia. Picture: Firdia Lisnawati Source: AP

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Inside the world of ‘slashies’

A modern A-list slashie ... Miranda Kerr in a scene from her video single featuring Bobby Fox called You're The Boss. Picture: Warner Music Australia Source: Supplied

MIRANDA Kerr is the latest in a long line of A-list "slashies" – models/actors/singers. But do they have it as easy as everyone seems to think?

Compliments don't come much more backhanded than the Take 40 website's headline: "Miranda Kerr is a singer now — and it doesn't suck!"

But surprise is a fairly common reaction. When Australia learned one of the world's highest paid models would this week release a cover of You're The Boss with Bobby Fox, many simply assumed it would be rubbish.

As it happens the track is competent enough and Kerr's vocals are neither amazing or particularly terrible.

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That didn't stop the sledging though with Oystermag.com suggesting her vocals sound "like a creepy baby" while Jezebel dismissed the track as "predictably awful".

Kerr is the latest in a long line of "slashies" — models/singers or models/actors — and like most, she doesn't have it quite as easy as everyone seems to think.

A new duet ... Miranda Kerr and Bobby Fox on the album The Fantastic Mr Fox. Source: Supplied

While she has high profile supporters — Perez Hilton thinks her voice is "AH-Mazing!" – there are plenty more hoping that the pretty young thing who has it all but still wants more will fall on her gorgeous little face.

"It makes a better story," explains celebrity agent Max Markson. "People like to stick the knife in, they like cutting people down."

Rising star ... Australian supermodel, actor and singer Miranda Kerr. Picture: Instagram/Getty Source: Supplied

That was certainly the case for The Face Australia mentor Naomi Campbell whose 1994 album babywoman faced such a critical backlash at the height of Britpop that it barely limped to No. 75 on the UK charts.

Many musicians and music critics think high profile slashies get a free ride in a notoriously difficult industry.

"It gives you a great springboard," Markson says. "If I'm David Letterman or the NBC Today show you'd go 'Great, we've got Miranda Kerr on the show' as opposed to, 'I've got this unknown who wants to come and sing'."

No free ride ... Naomi Campbell from The Face Australia has had to work for her status. Source: Supplied

But as he points out, good looks will only get you so far. "You'll get the novelty exposure but in order to carry through you've got to have real talent," he says.

Those who successfully made the leap include Carla Bruni who had a string of hit albums in Europe.

Kate Moss who worked with Oasis, Primal Scream and Babyshambles was also successful.

A slashie hit ... Kate Moss has been able to succeed in all of her ventures. Picture: Getty Source: Supplied

But most models find it as difficult as anyone else to score a hit.

Supermodel Abbey Lee Kershaw played keys and percussion with grungy band Our Mountain but even getting her kit off in their videos didn't help the group break through.

Unable to get the slashie trifecta ... Abbey Lee Kershaw on the runway during the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Source: AFP

Her motivation was pure though: "As a model I feel like the canvas; as a musician I feel like the paint." And despite her profile, The Face Australia's Nicole Trunfio's band Henry Blak barely made an impact with their EP last year.

Tried her best ... Australian model and mentor Nicole Trunfio from The Face Australia. Picture: Instagram/Getty Source: Supplied

Slender and sexy .. Australian model Nicole Trunfio. Picture: Nicole Trunfio/Instagram annettepix Source: Supplied

The most successful current slashie approached it from the other direction: Iggy Azalea who is currently atop the US iTunes albums chart with The New Classic, signed to Mercury Records before she started modelling.

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That's a rap ... Iggy Azalea attends the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. Picture: Michael Buckner Source: Getty Images

The acting profession seems less resistant to the charms of models, with half the current crop of rising Aussie actresses getting their start on the catwalk. Former face of fashion week Emma Booth has now starred opposite both Clive Owen and Jason Statham.

Movie success ... Emma Booth has found a career on the big screen after modelling. Source: News Limited

On a role ... Clive Owen, Emma Booth and Nicholas McAnulty in a scene from film The Boys Are Back. Source: News Limited

Vogue cover model Gemma Ward got great reviews for The Black Balloon and went on to appear in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. And Kershaw — billed as Abbey Lee — has a major role as The Dag in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Cinematic success ... Actor Gemma Ward in a scene from the 2011 film 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'. Source: Supplied

There are many reasons for the crossover. Some deliberately use the profession as a calling card for acting roles, while others take advantage of the opportunities offered. And lets face it: models have a lot more free time than the average 9-5 office drones to pursue other interests. But there are still plenty of unemployed actors out there who'll complain bitterly about producers hiring beautiful models over average looking, but brilliant trained thespians.

"I sometimes feel a bit of resentment from acting agents when they think their actors have done the hard yards," explains Chadwick Models director Matthew Anderson. "Maybe models sometimes get a bit of a shortcut — but I really feel if you're not talented you're never going to have longevity."

A case in point is young model Cameron Diaz who was briefly on his agency's books.

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While no one would argue her beauty hurt her career, you don't stay on top in Hollywood for two decades if you can't produce the goods. (Only time will tell if 21-year-old supermodel Kate Upton, who stars opposite Diaz in The Other Woman, will be able to replicate her success.)

Instant hit ... Cameron Diaz continues to get successful movie roles. Picture: Jason Kempin Source: Getty Images

Anderson also reps Tara Moss (author), Kris Smith (TV), Pia Miller (TV) and Mallory Jensen (actor, most recently playing Helena Christensen in the INXS telemovie) and says most of his clients are "slashies" in one way or another. "We have lawyers, artists, doctors, nutritionists, builders, real-estate agents, you name it," he says.

Adding a few strings to your bow makes sense because for many, modelling isn't a full time gig, and for those who are successful, they know they only have a limited time at the top before they need to find another way to pay the rent.

Despite all the slashies, you can still find the occasional model who's content with their lot in life. "I've had the television networks bash down my door to get Ashley Hart," he says. "We discussed it and she has a perfectly enchanted life living in LA, travelling the world and going on yoga camps and I said 'Do you want to do that … or get stuck on a network show in Australia?' "

FAMOUS SLASHIES

Emma Booth: A former Face of Fashion Week in Sydney and Melbourne, Booth's acting career has now taken over with roles in The Boys Are Back with Clive Owen, Parker with Jason Statham, Cloudstreet and Underbelly The Golden Mile.

Kate Upton: Known for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue appearances and chosen as the cover girl for Vanity Fair's 100th Anniversary issue, Upton channels Bo Derek in new comedy The Other Woman, following up small roles in The Three Stooges and Tower Heis t.

Nicole Trunfio: Having won TV's Search for a Supermodel, she's comfortable on TV and appeared on Make Me a Supermodel and mentors on The Face Australia. She's also appeared in the movie Two Fists One Heart, and is one half of the band Henry Blak which released an EP last year.

Abbey Lee Kershaw: Aussie supermodel not only plays a major role in Mad Max 4: Fury Road as "The Dag" but she's also a musician, and toured with the grungy band Our Mountain.

Cara Delevingne: British supermodel played a small role in Anna Karenina and stars alongside Kate Beckinsale in upcoming thriller The Face of an Angel (inspired by the Amanda Knox case). She sings and plays the drums and recorded an acoustic cover version of Sonnentanz with Will Heard.

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Website a pain relief for young

Suffering chronic pain ... Fourteen-year-old Lauren Cooper said the website has provided a variety of techniques and strategies to help her manage. Source: News Corp Australia

FOURTEEN year old Lauren Cooper was cut off from friends and school by chronic pain until a new website taught her ways to manage the agony that drugs could not quell.

The Sydney teenager has battled cystic fibrosis from birth but 18 months ago complications of the disease began to cause excruciating pain in her abdomen.

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Strong pain medication removed just 50 per cent of the discomfort and Lauren began to retreat from her family and friends, hibernating in her bedroom.

"It completely controlled her life, she was not going to school, she withdrew from her friends and family and wanted to be by herself," says her mother Donna.

A battery of medical tests found nothing specific was causing the pain and she was diagnosed with hypersensitivity of the gut as a result of frequent bowel obstructions and an ovarian cyst.

"It is frustratingly hard seeing a child who is clearly in pain and not being able to make it go away," says Lauren's mother.

A new website by NSW Health Department's ACI Pain Management Network featuring video of pain specialists and other teenagers has helped Lauren find new ways of coping with the pain that won't go away.

The website contains tutorials that teach young people how exercise, diet, relaxation, imagery, mindfulness and positive thinking can help manage pain.

"The website has given me a whole variety of techniques and strategies," says Lauren.

"If I'm in a lot of pain I close my eyes and imagine I'm somewhere else, I listen to lots of music and sometimes do meditation," she says.

Provides expert help to cope with chronic pain ... Lauren Cooper, 14, shows off the ACI Pain Management Network website. Source: News Corp Australia

The website features videos of other young people talking about their own experiences of pain and Lauren says this taught her she was not alone.

Canadian pain expert and psychologist Dr Christine Chambers who was in Australia for the Australian Pain Conference says chronic pain is a disease in itself.

Pain is the body's alarm system but in chronic pain the brain is interpreting signals as pain even after healing has taken place, she says.

Managing this type of chronic pain is about retraining the way the brain interprets these signals, "teaching the child strategies to turn down the false alarm or turn it off altogether," she said.

Pain medication often does not work effectively because not every person responds to the drugs in the same way and access to a psychologist and physiotherapist is needed to properly manage chronic pain, Dr Chambers says.

Many children who could benefit from these experts live outside major cities and can't access their help and this is why the website is such a good idea, says Dr Chambers.

Dr Chambers says one in five children will experience chronic pain and one in 20 will be disabled by it or suffer significant interference in their life as a result.

Chronic pain in children comes from diseases such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, headaches and other sources.

Often medical tests can't find an organic cause for the pain children are suffering and children may feel like they are not being believed, she says.

"After undergoing many tests that rule out an organic cause parents will be told this is good news but it still leaves the child in pain," she says.

Certain conditions such as anxiety and depression can open the gate to pain but positive emotions and touch and relaxation and other techniques can help close the gate, she says.

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Why Logie hopeful won’t diet

All you need to know about the usual suspects and outside chances vying for a statue at this year's Logie awards.

Sending her own message ... Actress Abby Earl pictured at Gucci in Sydney ahead of the 2014 Logies. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Corp Australia

DON'T be fooled by the gilt Gucci gown or even her TV character as a spoiled rich kid.

Logie Awards' new talent nominee Abby Earl, who stars on Channel 7's top-rating Australian drama series A Place To Call Home, is as grounded as they come, calling herself a fashion "fraud" as she prepared for her first red carpet run at the industry gala tomorrow night.

While many of her female contemporaries might be slimming down on a liquid diet of green juices and "a single cube of cheese," the stunning Seven star said she's spent this week throwing back leftover Easter eggs and dining at Sydney's meatiest eatery, Porteno.

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New talent nominee ... A Place To Call Home's Abby Earl tries on a Gucci gown as she prepares for her first Logies red carpet. Picture: Richard Dobson. Source: News Corp Australia

"I don't want to get on my high horse, but I don't think it sets the right precedent and I don't want to buy into or subscribe to the thought that if you have an event coming up you better starve yourself," said the 25-year-old, who has won acclaim for her role as country heiress Anna Bligh.

"I want good role models like Meryl Streep and in whatever minor way I'm a role model, I don't want girls to think 'oh great she dropped half her body weight for the Logies'. And besides, food's too yum."

As if to prove her point, an hour after fittings for her Logies gown, Earl was home "in my trakkydaks and got stuck into some Easter eggs again."

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While revelling in the fairytale moment of styling up in designer couture, the Sydney actor admitted she's not entirely as comfortable playing fashion plate as she looks.

"I felt pretty out of place and overwhelmed. I had that moment where I was thinking 'I can't believe I'm wearing such an expensive outfit with my Bonds undies'," she laughed.

"I'm such a disgrace, but there's something about those clothes, you just feel beautiful."

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Earl also downplayed her chances of taking the career-boosting new talent gong, to be contested by Home And Away's Bonnie Sveen and Johnny Ruffo, Caren Pistorious (Offspring, Redfern Now and Paper Giants: Magazine Wars) and Australia's Got Talent judge Timomatic.

Scene stealers ... A Place To Call Home stars Marta Dusseldorp (left) and Abby Earl. Source: News Limited

"The nomination was an absolute shock, especially the company I'm in. I was like `yeah, but they're actually popular and I'm just a ring-in.'"

Her part in Australia's favourite local drama series clearly put her on fans radar, but Earl said the character's "so obnoxious, she's such a little princess, I thought everyone will hate her."

Better Man actor Remy Hii, who is currently filming a new Netflix series, Marco Polo in Kazakstan, was honoured with the industry-voted best new talent prize earlier this week.

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Five Aussie TV props that deserve a Logie

All you need to know about the usual suspects and outside chances vying for a statue at this year's Logie awards.

One of the props that deserves a Logie ... Bert Newton's hair piece. Source: News Limited

THE Logies is Australian TV's night of nights, where the best actors and shows are rewarded for their hard work.

But the awards are also a sham. Why?

Because once again, the organisers have overlooked a category that is just as deserving of recognition as any male or female personality.

The props.

They're the forgotten heroes on the small screen who bring a character or a set to life, and it's high time they were recognised with their own piece of silverware.

So here at news.com.au we've compiled this list of our favourite Aussie TV props of all time, who we're willing to pay homage to even if the Logies are not.

The Summer Bay diner phone:

It may look cheesy, but this phone definitely deserves a Logie. Source: Supplied

It's perhaps the most famous Aussie TV prop ever. The hamburger phone in Summer Bay's diner is the prop with the lot. It even withstood the earthquake that destroyed the original diner. For years it's sat proudly in the Summer Bay eatery, ringing to inform the staff that Alf is on his way in and wants a cheeseburger waiting, or that Donald Fisher wanted to book a private table so that he can romance Marilyn, or even informing people of bad news such as Shane Parrish's death of septicaemia (too soon? It always will be).

It's about time the hamburger phone was given a big pattie on the back and rewarded for its loyal service to Summer Bay. By the way, ever wondered how Alf likes his burgers? FLAMIN'.

Harold's tuba:

Blow that big thing Bishop. Source: Supplied

Sunday mornings in Ramsay Street are traditionally quiet — until that is a low, somewhat offensive sound pierces each house's walls and wakes up the occupants lying inside. It could only be one of two things — either Toadie's bowel movements after a big night out or Harold's tuba. The tuba is Harold Bishop's trustworthy companion. It's done what Madge has failed to do, it's survived. Whether it be entertaining passers by as part of the Salvation Army band or just letting an old man blow off some steam, the tuba is an icon of Australian TV. As the theme song says, With a little understanding you can find the perfect blend. Take a hint, Logie organisers.

Red Faces gong:

"Gong him Red!" Source: News Limited

It's the piece of metal that ended the short-lived showbiz careers of thousands of Australians — and not a moment too soon. Manned by a stone-faced Red Symons, the gong was basically a life saver, putting us, the audience, out of our misery as we watched countless untalented hacks act like buffoons on Hey Hey It's Saturday. The show won 11 Logies during its 29-year run. The gong won 11 less. It's about time the award show organisers plucka-ducked the courage to recognise the gong's long and outstanding service to Australian television.

Biggest Loser scales:

What goes from 0-100 in one second flat? The Biggest Loser scales. Source: News Limited

For nine seasons, this poor piece of metal has somehow managed to retain its shape as overweight Aussies walk all over it. We can't imagine the horror this prop has been through. It's about time these scales were rewarded with a Logie … it's weighted long enough.

Bert Newton's hairpiece:

It's like seeing Molly Meldrum without his cowboy hat isn't it? Source: News Limited

A wise man may or may not have said, "A man who can fool people with his hairpiece is no fool at all." Bert Newton is certainly no fool. His glorious tuft of fake hair has sat proudly on his head for decades as he's gone about entertaining millions of people on various shows. Whether he was manning the Family Feud buzzers or throwing to an infomercial about the latest ab crunching machine on Good Morning Australia, Bert's hairpiece was there for the ride and added to the TV legend's gravitas. While the man himself has won four gold Logies, his hardworking hair piece has never been rewarded. Travesty.

TV Week Logie Awards, Channel 9, Sunday, 7.30pm

Which prop do you think is most deserving of a Logie? Let us know in the comments below.

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The ‘proof’ Tendulkar was better than Bradman

THERE'S a new book out in India entitled Greater Than Bradmanwhich argues that Sachin Tendulkar was better than Don Bradman. We haven't read it yet, but we can assure you, the author is dreaming.

The theory in India, when Tendulkar was playing, was that the jury was out on the greatest batsman of all time. In truth, there was no jury. Not outside of India, anyway. There wasn't even a courtroom. Let the record show that there was never, and never will be, anyone better than Bradman.

That hasn't stopped author Rudolph Lambert Fernandez from cashing in on Tendulkar triumphalism in the wake of the Little Master's retirement in November last year.

Fernandez has penned what he calls a "first-of-its-kind forensic study" to prove why "Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, not Bradman, is the greatest".

The two great cricketers, pictured together here in 1998. Bradman famously said Tendulkar was the only batsman he'd ever seen who reminded him of himself. Pic: BRYAN/CHARLTON Source: News Corp Australia

"The book questions traditional measures of greatness that revolve around statistics while offering a more honest approach that respects a batsman's 'figures' but places them against the backdrop of his playing environment," Fernandez promises.

Well, let's break this thing down. Fernandez says India's man was better than ours. He says there are ways you can assess this beyond statistics.

Let's do a little off-the-cuff forensic analysis of our own, shall we? Here are eight really quick and simple ways you might rebuke the ridiculous claim that Tendulkar was better than Bradman.

Because, let's be honest, that's about as silly as suggesting the younger Minogue sister is the more talented of the two.

THE GROUNDS

Bradman played on uncovered pitches, which meant that he could never be 100 per cent confident in the nature of the pitch and the evenness of its bounce. Boundaries were also unroped in his era, so scoring was tougher. Tendulkar played in the era of covered pitches, and it's well known that India is home to many of the most batsman-friendly wickets in the world.

THE ADULATION

Crowds wanted a piece of The Don, too. Source: News Limited

It's often said that Tendulkar had to cope with such adulation that it made his years of runscoring all the more impressive. This is an important point. Cricketers are human, not robots.

But what about Bradman? He first arrived as a champion in depression era Australia, when a nation was desperate for a hero. There were two national sporting icons at the time. One was a horse called Phar Lap. The other a man called The Don. Though not in a mass media age, Bradman coped with adulation just as admirably as Tendulkar. Bear in mind they didn't have minders or gated communities in those days.

THE OPPOSITION

Bradman played predominantly against England, which was the strongest opposition in his day. There were no easybeats back then, except of course for the teams Australia beat easily because Bradman was part of the Australian team.

By contrast, Tendulkar made his highest Test score of 248 not out against Bangladesh and piled on the easy runs against Zimbabwe, too. He scored eight centuries in his 16 Tests against the two cricketing minnows, significantly boosting his average and with it, his legend.

VERSATILITY

Tendulkar reacts after scoring a double ton against South Africa in a one-dayer. Source: AP

This is a big one. It is often claimed by the pro-Tendulkar camp that The Don could concentrate on the long form of cricket because the shorter versions hadn't been dreamed up yet. Therefore, say Tendulkar's supporters, his 49 one-day international centuries prove he was superior because how many did Bradman ever score?

There are two pretty obvious rebuttals to that. The first is that, while Tendulkar was clearly an ODI genius, as evidenced by the fact he became the first to score a double century in said format, he had a ho-hum average of 44, which places him just 18th on the all-time list of those who played 20 or more innings.

More to the point, Bradman never played one-day cricket, but he did play an awful lot of first class cricket. In his day, state versus state was almost as important as Test matches, just like limited overs cricket is now. And in that format, his statistical freakishness continued. Bradman averaged 95 in first class cricket, with figures stunningly similar to his Test dominance. Quite simply, he never failed to dominate in the only form of cricket available to him. Full stop.

THE TRAVEL

Tendulkar travelled round the world staying in top hotels and flying at the pointy end of planes. Bradman used to get on boats for six weeks and play deck quoits to amuse himself.

Longevity

This was Tendulkar in the middle of his career, around 2003. Some say he stretched it a year or two beyond his use-by date in the quest for records. Source: News Limited

On this front Tendulkar wins. He stayed good for an extraordinarily long time, from 1989 to 2013 to be precise, in a career that spanned the careers of six Australian prime ministers. But his longevity is often overplayed in his favour. South Africa's Jacques Kallis went nearly as long and scored both his Test and ODI runs at a better average than Tendulkar. He also took 500 more wickets as a bowler than Tendulkar in both formats, yet Kallis never enters a discussion of who was better than Bradman. So how on earth does Sachin qualify just because he trundled along at an excellent (but distinctly unBradmanlike) level for two decades?

SUPERIORITY OVER HIS PEERS

And speaking of Kallis, who can be sure Tendulkar was even the best of his generation? Brian Lara was erratic, but holds some pretty significant records. Even if you give the nod to Tendulkar, as most do, it's not by much. But ask yourself, who was second in Bradman's era? We'll give you a clue, its name starts with "D".

Give up? It was daylight.

THE INNINGS THAT MATTERED

When Australia needed runs, he made them. Even at the low point of his career, the Bodyline Series, he averaged over 55. Bradman's lows were other people's highs. Source: News Limited

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain praised Tendulkar endlessly in a column in 2010 after witnessing Tendulkar's ground-breaking double century in an ODI. But even Hussain admitted there remains a a valid argument that Tendulkar has rarely played innings that overturned the order of world cricket.

Great players do more than perform well. They take a big occasion and make it theirs. Tendulkar had several chances to do that and failed. One example was the 2003 World Cup final. Ricky Ponting had made a huge century for Australia, now it was Sachin's turn. He failed, and with him, so did India. If Tendulkar really was so great, where was his Test series win against Australia in Australia? Admittedly he made huge scores here, but where was the knockout blow that tipped the balance for his team?

THE CRICINFO SUMMARY

The world's biggest and most trusted cricket website has this to say on the subject of a certain Sir Donald Bradman: "Unquestionably the greatest batsman in the game, arguably the greatest cricketer ever, and one of the finest sportsmen of all time, Don Bradman was so far ahead of the competition as to render comparisons meaningless and to transcend the game he graced."

We'll respectfully go with what they say.

THE BATTING AVERAGE

It's no toss of the coin. Bradman beats Tendulkar easily in our estimation. Source: News Limited

We've mentioned a few stats here and there in this piece after promising to look beyond them, but there's one pair of numbers you can't go past. Bradman averaged 99.94 in Tests, Tendulkar 53.78. Imagine this was your monthly pay packet. Would you rather $5,378 or $9,994? Thought so.

Nice try, Rudolph Fernandez, but objection overruled.

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