The reason why couples sleep in separate rooms

Ten per cent of British couples sleep apart but it's NOT because they're arguing... The number one reason we choose to sleep in separate beds is because of snoring, according to new research.

A quarter of those surveyed by sofa company Distinctive Chesterfields revealed that a snoring partner was the main factor causing people to bed down elsewhere, with rows coming in second on the list. It seems we're a fairly argumentative bunch, as the survey of 2,000 Brits showed 39% of us fight with our partner at least once a week, with the average row lasting two and a half hours.

And, it seems we become less forgiving as we age, as couples over 55 took the longest to make up after a bust-up, with one in six couples sleeping alone for three nights on the trot. Those aged 18-24, meanwhile, were more likely to iron things out before bedtime.

Perhaps most shockingly, 8% of couples surveyed claimed they'd NEVER had an argument. Hmm, that sounds a bit too good to be true...

Steve Laidlaw, director at Distinctive Chesterfields, told the Daily Mail: 'As our data shows, arguments can have a real effect on the state of our marital beds, and it's shocking to see that one in ten couples are sleeping alone.

'When we think of our beds, we imagine a safe place to relax at the end of a hard day. Couples should always try to resolve disagreements before going to bed. If you do, you'll find you can get a much better night's sleep.'
Do you and your partner sleep alone - and is dreaded snoring the main culprit? 

5 signs an ATM has been tampered with

ATM fraud is a thriving business with a rise in the US of 546% in the last year, while up to 2,500 Britons fall victim to fraud at ATM’s every week, leaving Australians travelling on holiday or business wide open to theft.

Whether you are home or abroad, knowing what to look out for is paramount to keeping your money safe.

Fraud at the cash teller can happen in a few different ways so Daily Mail offers five ways to tell of your ATM has been tampered with

1.Criminals place card or capture devices and PIN compromise devices in or around ATMS. They may install entire false fronts to ATMs to capture PINS and money.

2.An unusually bulky card slot may suggest a “skimmer”. A skimmer is a tool attached to ATM that swipes your card details, and is very hard to spot.

3.A blocked or loose card slot may suggest the presence of a “Lebanese loop”. This is a tiny sleeve with a hook like barb that captures your card in the machine. You will continue to enter your PIN and then walk away, believing your card was swallowed.

4.If PIN pad feels loose, thick or spongey it may be a fake. This is known as a ‘pin-pad overlay’ which allows criminals to capture your PIN number. Sometimes they are even transferred by WiFi to recording device.

5.Be aware of your surroundings, not just the machine. Someone standing too close, or trying to distract you. Usually criminals work in teams and distraction is a popular technique. 

Nigerian woman, 24, who conned lonely men in £100,000 dating scam faces jail

A young woman who tricked a string of lonely hearts into sending her more than £100,000 in an online dating scam is facing jail.

Grace Akintaro, 24, posed as a woman called Amanda Jenson and chatted online to seven men who believed they may have found love.
She convinced her victims to send money for travel and expenses, but she then gave excuses for pulling out of face-to-face meetings.

At Woolwich crown court yesterday, Akintaro, from Greenwich, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud by false representation on the first day of her trial.

She claimed the dating scam was masterminded by someone else, telling the court: “I was naive and used by this person I was in love with.”
Co-defendant Victoria Nwogu, 22, also from Greenwich, was cleared of the frauds but appeared in the dock with Akintaro where she admitted laundering £3,490 from the scam.

Judge Nicholas Heathcote Williams QC freed the women on bail until sentencing on June 20, but told Akintaro: “These were romance frauds and the fact I am ordering a pre-sentence report is no indication as to the sentence. There is a real prospect she will go to prison.”

Akintaro carried out the scam between August 2014 and December 2015, chatting extensively online to the victims and talked to at least two of the men by telephone.

The judge said the men had suffered “psychologically and financially” once they discovered they had been conned. “They were expecting to get their money back, they thought they were loaning the money,” he said.

Akintaro made at least 16 trips to the bank to withdraw money sent by the men, the court heard, raking in a total of £104,962.
However, the court heard she only had a £5,000 Renault Clio and a few hundred pounds left, claiming the rest of money was passed on to others in the scheme.

“There would have to be a female involved and that was Miss Akintaro,” said prosecutor Kevin Dent. “She may not have been at the top of this, but played a role over a period of time.”
The prosecution offered no evidence against Nwogu. 

Manchester United are expecting Alvaro Morata to complete a medical at the club this week

Manchester United are expecting Alvaro Morata to complete a medical at the club this week after talks with Real Madrid progressed over the weekend, according to the Independent.

Jose Mourinho’s top priority this summer is to sign another striker after confirming that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be having his contract renewed. Wayne Rooney is also expected to follow Ibrahimovic in leaving Old Trafford this summer.

Morata is now Mourinho’s top transfer target after Antoine Griezmann announced that he would not be leaving Atletico Madrid this summer.
Real Madrid are holding out for a fee of £78million for Morata, but United are hopeful that they can tie up a deal for the Spaniard for a much lower price.

Sky Sports reported last night that Manchester United had seen a £52.4million offer for Morata rejected but United are still expecting to agree a fee and have the player arrive in Manchester by the end of the week to tie up a deal.

Spanish prosecutor files tax fraud lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo

Spain's prosecutor's office in Madrid said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo for allegedly defrauding Spanish authorities of 14.7 million euros (£12.9 million) between 2011 and 2014.

The prosecutor's office said in a statement that Real Madrid's Ronaldo had knowingly used a business structure created in 2010 to allegedly hide his income in Spain from his image rights.
This involved a "voluntary" failure to comply with his tax obligations in Spain, the statement from the office's economic crimes section said. The accusations were based on a report from Spain's tax agency, it said.

Real Madrid declined to comment and calls to the agency representing Ronaldo, Gestifute, went unanswered.
Prosecutors alleged that Ronaldo had defrauded the tax authorities of 1.4 million euros in 2011, 1.7 million euros in 2012, 3.2 million euros in 2013 and 8.5 million euros in 2014.

Ronaldo, who is from Portugal, became a Spanish tax resident in January 2010 and in November 2011 opted to follow the Spanish tax regime that applies to foreigners working in Spain, the statement said. - Reuters

Maths teacher arrested over 'sex with three high school students'

A 25-year-old maths teacher has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with three students.

Erin McAuliffe, who taught at Rocky Mount Preparatory School in North Carolina, was reported to police by staff from the school and left her job at the beginning of May.

Police officers have interviewed faculty members and said the alleged incidents were thought to have taken place off campus, involving two 17-year-old students and one 16-year-old.

In a statement Rocky Mount Preparatory, which accepts students between the ages of three and 18, said staff had been “fully cooperative” with police in its handling of the matter.

Ms McAuliffe has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a student and one of indecent liberties with a minor, and is being held at Carteret County Jail on a $20,000 bond. She is due to appear in court this week.

Dayvon Steel, a former student at Rocky Mount Prep, described the school’s staff network as supportive and caring. “It’s shocking and appalling that a person would do that with a student”, he told CBS North Carolina.

According to her LinkedIn profile, McAuliffe graduated from Methodist University three years ago with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and was hired by Rocky Mount Prep in August last year.

Celebrity 100 2017: The Top 10 Highest-Paid Entertainers

From Hollywood to Bollywood, the soccer pitch to the stage, fame can equal fortune. The Celebrity 100 ranking tracks the world’s highest-paid entertainers, who cumulatively banked $5.15 billion pretax during our June 2016 to June 2017 scoring period. This is the definitive global index of who’s making what in the business of entertainment.

1. Diddy, $130 million (£102m)

Nearly two decades after appearing on the cover of the first-ever Celebrity 100 issue, Diddy tops the list thanks to his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, a partnership with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka and selling one-third of his Sean John clothing line for an estimated $70 million

2. Beyoncé, $105 million (£82.7m)

Queen B pulled in nine figures thanks largely to her Formation World Tour, which wrapped up in late 2016 and grossed a quarter of a billion dollars. She’s now taking a break from touring as she and husband Jay Z welcome twins to their family.

3. J.K. Rowling, $95 million (£74.8m)

The British novelist’s co-written play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,was the bestselling book of 2016 with over 4.5 million domestic copies and its West End production is sold out into 2018. Rowling also conjured cash from Universal Studios attractions and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

4. Drake, $94 million (£74.06m)

The most-streamed artist on the planet over the past 12 months, Drake made the bulk of his bucks on the road during his recently-completed Boy Meets World Tour. He also collects checks from Apple, Sprite and Nike.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo, $93 million (£73.2m)

This past year Ronaldo was named FIFA’s best player for the fourth time, secured a contract with Real Madrid for more than $50 million for each of the next four years and inked a lifetime deal with Nike worth upward of $1 billion. His CR7 products includes shoes, underwear, fragrance, jeans and hotels.

6. The Weeknd, $92 million (£72.45m)

He clocked 5.5 billion streaming spins in the past two years and more than $1.1 million per stop on his Starboy: Legend of the Fall World Tour. “Artists don’t really make the money off the music like we did in the Golden Age,” the Weeknd tells FORBES. “It’s not really coming in until you hit the stage.”

7. Howard Stern, $90 million (£70.86m)

The controversial radio host makes his fortune from his eight-figure contract with SiriusXM, but his upcoming digital ventures, including a mobile app and video streaming, could pay off in the future.

8. Coldplay, $88 million (£69.33m)

The British pop-rockers embarked upon their Head Full of Dreams Tour this spring, playing arenas and stadiums around the globe at a gross north of $5 million per city, en route to the biggest payday of their career.

9. James Patterson, $87 million (£68.53m)

America’s richest author sold 9.5 million domestic copies in a year and several of his works are being adapted for the small screen. The prolific Patterson also scored an estimated seven-figure signing payment for co-writing an upcoming thriller novel with former President Bill Clinton.

10. LeBron James, $86 million (£67.8m)

The four-time MVP returned to Cleveland in 2014 and led the Cavaliers to their first NBA title in 2016. He re-signed for three more years in a deal worth $100 million. His $31 million salary in 2016-17 made him the third NBA player to earn $30 million in a season after Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

METHODOLOGYTo compile the list, we evaluate front of camera talent; fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted. Estimates are based on figures from Nielsen, NPD Bookscan, Pollstar, Box Office Mojo, Songkick, D’Marie and IMDB, as well as interviews with industry insiders and sometimes the stars themselves. - Forbes