We'll keep splashing the cash on stars, vows Gill despite Man United's lacklustre start on New York Stock Exchange

David Gill has promised Manchester United will continue to invest in top-class players despite a disappointing start to the club's bid to raise money in America.
The Glazer family banked £75million from Manchester United’s controversial flotation on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday — but that was up to £30m less than expected.

Money matters: United Executives David Gill (right), Joel Glazer (centre right) and Avram Glazer (centre) prepare to ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Avram and Joel Glazer rang the opening bell on Wall Street as 16.6 million shares, equal to 10 per cent of the club, were publicly traded.

Her parents beat her up for having a black boyfriend

• Parents sought out daughter's black boyfriend and screamed a torrent of racist abuse so vile that police were called
• David Champion punched his daughter in the face several times, while her mother Frances watched before landing her own blow
• Now the young couple are living together in a flat in Swansea while they study at university
• Mr Champion told Jane that she had brought 'shame to the family' while he beat her

Trips to the beautiful Gower peninsula and the annual family holiday to Spain punctuate Jane Champion's many happy memories of her childhood.

’2face influenced me’ – Shank

Nigerian reggae artiste Shank has expressed his respect and appreciation for popular R&B act and iconic musician 2face Idibia.

In an exclusive interview with NET, Shank says ‘2face influenced all of us, ask D’banj himself let him not tell you the truth, he made boys know as a young man if you start a career in music it will take you somewhere, he was the guy who told everybody that you can do this, get up and make something for yourself’.

Mark Zuckerberg’s topless photo leaks online

So much for online privacy…

A topless photo of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg hit the internet hours ago raising major concerns over a major Facebook privacy issue.

The photo shows the billionaire with a couple of male friends without a shirt on. It is still unclear when or where the pic was taken.