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In the skies over Britain in the summer of 1940 , the German Dornier 17 was an all too familiar sight . But few examples of the Battle of Britain bomber survived the fall of Nazi Germany and some 70 years later military historians say there is only one left . That unique aircraft has finally been raised from the bottom of the English Channel in the biggest salvage operation of its kind in British waters . It will eventually be restored and go on display as an ` evocative and moving ' reminder of the young men of both sides who lost their lives in the battle for air supremacy in 1940 . Scroll down for video . Rising leviathan : The Dornier 17 aircraft is lifted from waters of the English Channel . It was shot down during the ` Battle of Britain ' in 1940 by RAF Boulton-Paul Defiant fighters . Two of its four-man Luftwaffe crew were killed as it crashed into the sea , but the other two were captured by the British and became prisoners of war . Artefact : The team watches as the aircraft is painstakingly lifted out of the sea . Aviation enthusiasts are excited because the bomber is in ` remarkable condition ' The wreck was salvaged from 50ft of water on Goodwin Sands , off the Deal coast in Kent , after a three week delay because of strong winds . Despite being shot down and spending more than 70 years under the sea , it is said to be in remarkable condition . It crashed after being attacked by RAF Hurricane fighters on August 26 , 1940 , at the height of the Battle of Britain . Two of its four-man crew were killed and the other two became prisoners of war . The Do 17 -- nicknamed the ` flying pencil ' because of its narrow fuselage -- was one of the principal bombers used by the Luftwaffe in the early years of the war , including during the Blitz . The recovery of the aircraft from the seabed is a # 600,000 project by the RAF Museum in North London . Its team were able to raise the aircraft by placing metal cables around the strongest part of the frame and lifting it whole . Success : Earlier attempts to raise the craft from the sea bed were thwarted by high winds but the project finally came to fruition today . Some parts of the aircraft fell into the seas as it was being raised , but the RAF Museum tweeted that these parts will be recovered by divers . The wings and engines are intact , amazingly . Recovery : Workers secure the remains of the crashed Dornier , the only surviving one of its type . It is known as the ` pencil bomber ' because of its extremely thin fuselage . In the air once more : Despite the nearly 73 years it has lain on the sea floor , the German bomber is in remarkable condition , with the wings and engine still attached . Rise : A salvage worker stands next to one of the Luftwaffe bomber 's water-damaged engines Rise : A salvage worker stands next to one of the Luftwaffe bomber 's water-damaged engines . It will soon go on display at the RAF Museum in London . From the depths : The Second World War Dornier 17 aircraft is lifted from waters of the English Channel today . It was first detected at Goodwin Sands in 2008 . In action : A Dornier bomber similar to the one which crashed into the sea during the Battle of Britain . The planes were 52ft long with a wingspan of 59ft , and could carry 2,000 lb of explosives while manned by a crew of four . None of the aircraft were believed to have survived for long after the end of the Second World War . Peter Dye , of the RAF Museum , said : ` The discovery and recovery of the Dornier is of national and international importance . The aircraft is a unique and unprecedented survivor from the Battle of Britain and the Blitz . ` It will provide an evocative and moving exhibit that will allow the museum to present the wider story of the Battle of Britain and highlight the sacrifices made by the young men of both air forces . It is a project that has reconciliation and remembrance at its heart . Experts say that apart from being covered with barnacles and teeming with marine life , the Dornier is largely intact . The undercarriage tyres remain inflated although the propellers were damaged when the aircraft crashed . Chris Goss , a writer on the Luftwaffe , said the discovery of the plane was a ` fantastic find ' . He said : ` This aircraft is going to be the only one of its type in existence . This aircraft is complete and therefore its price from a historical viewpoint is invaluable . ' The plane was found on Goodwin Sands by divers in 2008 . Sonar scans by the RAF Museum , Wessex Archaeology and the Port of London Authority confirmed its identity . The recovery was backed by a National Heritage Memorial Fund grant of # 345,000 . A two-year restoration will take place at the RAF Museum 's site in Cosford , Shropshire , and it will later go on display at the RAF Museum in Hendon , North London . Delight : The bomber will eventually be housed at the RAF Museum in Hendon , North London . Underwater images of the WW2 Dornier lying in 50ft of water off the Kent coast . It is the only surviving World War Two Nazi bomber to be raised from its watery grave in the English Channel . Under the sea : The Dornier Do 17 bomber lay off the coast of Kent and is remarkably well-preserved . Even the tyre pressure of the landing wheels is believed to be intact . | German bomber has lain in English Channel since the Battle of Britain . Part of # 350,000 project to retrieve the plane and display it at the RAF Museum . Aircraft is in ` remarkable condition ' and the wings and engines are intact . Museum staff say they are ` delighted ' that the plane is out of the water . 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The Princes of Wales has condemned the ` horrendous and heartbreaking ' persecution of religious minorities around the world and called on faith leaders to work together to enable religious freedom . In a video address played at the House of Lords , the Prince spoke of his anguish at the plight of Christianity in the Middle East , the region of its birth . The heir to the throne also urged faith leaders to ensure believers have respect for other religions instead of remaining ` silent ' over the suffering of minorities . Scroll down for video . The Princes of Wales has spoken out about the ` horrendous and heartbreaking ' persecution of religious minorities around the world . Prince Charles made the remarks in a video message which was recorded ahead of the publication of a report which says Christians are the ` most persecuted religious minority ' . Describing religion as central to ` our future as a free society ' , he said the ` horrendous ' events in Iraq and Syria had brought the subject of religious persecution ` to the forefront of the world 's news ' - but that it spread far wider . He said : ` The horrendous and heart-breaking events in Iraq and Syria have brought the subject of religious freedom and persecution to the forefront of the world 's news . ` We have learnt with mounting despair of the expulsion of Christians , Muslims and Yazidis from towns and cities that their ancestors have occupied for centuries . ` Sadly , incidents of violence in Iraq and Syria are not isolated . They are found throughout some , though not all , of the Middle East ; in some African nations ; and in many countries across Asia . ' He added : ` It is an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East -- an area where Christians have lived for 2,000 years , and across which Islam spread in 700 AD , with people of different faiths living together peaceably for centuries . ` It seems to me that our future as a free society -- both here in Britain and throughout the world -- depends on recognising the crucial role played by people of faith . ' Suggesting ` several tangible courses of action ' , Prince Charles said faith leaders have a ` responsibility to ensure that people within their own tradition respect people from other faith traditions ' . He added : ` We have yet to see the full potential of faith communities working together . In the video , Prince Charles describes the work he has undertaken to ` encourage dialogue and greater understanding between different faith traditions ' He said the ` horrendous ' events in Iraq and Syria had brought the subject of religious freedom and persecution ` to the forefront of the world 's news ' but that it spread far wider . ` Such efforts aimed at peace and mediation are possible . The report from Aid to the Church in Need highlights the example of a Muslim Imam , a Catholic Archbishop and a Protestant Minister coming together to form an inter-religious peace group in the Central African Republic . ` These seeds of hope can germinate even in nations and regions torn apart by war and violence . ' He also called on governments to do their best to uphold Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholding the freedom of religion . But he said that this is often challenged , even in the West , adding : ` Sadly , in many other countries , an absence of freedom to determine one 's own faith is woven into the laws and customs of the nation . ' The Prince has become one of the most high-profile names to speak out about the persecution of Christians . Last December , he held a reception in Clarence House in response ` to the growing plight of Christians threatened by persecution in the Middle East . Having listened to their concerns , I did my best to highlight the gravity of the crisis . ' In September he wrote a letter to Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako , stating that he was ` heartbroken ' by the situation in Iraq , and explaining that he had sent a cheque to Aid to the Church in Need to help their work in the Middle East . This winter the charity is launching its biggest ever drive to provide shelter , food and education to 120,000 displaced Iraqi Christians in the Kurdish-controlled north of the country . The report by Aid to the Church in Need includes an introduction by Dr Paul Bhatti , brother of murdered Pakistani minister for minorities , Shabhaz Bhatti . The report concludes that of 196 countries in the world , 81 countries -- or 41 percent -- are identified as places where religious freedom is impaired , either ` high or medium ' , or is in decline . Of the others , 18 per cent were ` of concern ' and the remaining 41 per cent included ` no concerns ' . The heir to the throne made the remarks about religious freedom in a recorded video message for the charity Aid to the Church in Need . Prince Charles 's comments come as a Christian couple were beaten to death and burned in a brick kiln in Pakistan for allegedly desecrating the Koran . The killing took place in the kiln where the couple worked in the town of Kot Radha Kishan in eastern Punjab province , police said . The attack is the latest to target minorities in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy . Under Pakistan 's blasphemy laws , anyone accused of insulting Islam or the Prophet Mohammed can be sentenced to death . However , the laws are often used to settle personal scores and target minorities . Shahbaz Sharif , the top elected official in the province , has ordered a probe into the incident . ` The horrendous and heart-breaking events in Iraq and Syria have brought the subject of religious freedom and persecution to the forefront of the world 's news . ` We have learnt with mounting despair of the expulsion of Christians , Muslims and Yazidis from towns and cities that their ancestors have occupied for centuries . ` Sadly , incidents of violence in Iraq and Syria are not isolated . They are found throughout some , though not all , of the Middle East ; in some African nations ; and in many countries across Asia . ` Thankfully , despite this bleak picture , there are inspirational people of different faiths joining together to overcome division and hatred . ` It is a well established principle of inter-faith dialogue that we judge each other by the best expressions of our faith , rather than our worst . ` Over several decades , I have been working to encourage dialogue and greater understanding between different faith traditions . Indeed , last December , I hosted a reception at Clarence House in response to the growing plight of Christians threatened by persecution in the Middle East . ` Having listened to their concerns , I did my best to highlight the gravity of the crisis . In February , during a visit to the Middle East , I attended an inter-faith dialogue which included key Christian and Muslim scholars and clergy during which we discussed the Christian-Muslim relationship . ` It is an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East , an area where Christians have lived for 2,000 years and across which Islam spread in 700AD with people of different faiths living together peaceably for centuries . ` It seems to me that our future as a free society -- both here in Britain and throughout the world -- depends on recognising the crucial role played by people of faith . ` And of course religious faith is all the more convincing to those outside the faith when it is expressed with humility and compassion , giving space to others whatever their beliefs . ` With this in mind I would like to suggest several tangible courses of action which I believe might be helpful . ` First and foremost , rather than remaining silent , faith leaders have a responsibility it seems to me to ensure people within their own tradition respect people from other faith traditions . ` We have yet to see the full potential of faith communities working together , however , to do this effectively requires not only maturity in one 's own faith but also in essential humility . ' I believe that to speak to another faith tradition and to defend those who follow it , it is profoundly helpful to speak from the core of one 's own core spiritual experience . ` My own Christian faith has enabled me to speak to and to listen to people from other traditions including Islam and , as Pope Francis has recently said , such interfaith dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world and should be seen as a duty for all Christians , as well as for believers from other religious communities . ` Such efforts aimed at peace and mediation are possible . The report from Aid to the Church in Need highlights the example of a Muslim Imam , a Catholic Archbishop and a Protestant Minister coming together to form an inter-religious peace group in the Central African Republic . ` These seeds of hope can germinate even in nations and regions torn apart by war and violence . ` Secondly it is essential that governments honour their duty to uphold the right of people to practice their faith . ` Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of human rights is clear in stating this right includes the right to change one 's religion or belief . Yet even in the west this right is often challenge . ` Sadly , in many other countries , an absence of freedom to determine one 's own faith is woven into the laws and customs of the nation . ' | Heir to the throne made plea for leaders of all world faiths to work together . He said events in Syria and Iraq had highlighted religious persecution . 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Premier League players should count themselves lucky they 're not fighting on the frontline in Iraq and Afghanistan before whinging about the busy Christmas schedule . That 's the very direct message from Mark Noble , who has told his fellow professionals to put up or shut up as those in the top flight face the most hectic month in the calendar . Clubs are playing seven games between now and New Year -- something to have drawn heavy criticism from Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal ; the Dutchman is unhappy that he ca n't spend time with his wife and children . Mark Noble says the busy festive fixtures are a tradition that should n't be changed . But for Noble , who has a young son , while not being able to enjoy the festivities with family is an obvious drawback , it pales into insignificance when compared with others . ` You think about soldiers out in Afghanistan or Iraq and they are not with their families and they are getting bullets fired at them whereas we are playing in the Premier League , ' Noble said . ` You have got to put it in perspective really . ` It is hard if you have got family and kids and you have to leave them on Christmas Day to go and train but listen , we are a small minority of lucky players . The midfielder has broken West Ham 's Premier League appearance record . ` We have obviously worked hard for this , but we are lucky enough to have the ability to play in the Premier League . ` You have to take the good with the bad and if you have to play over Christmas you have to . We have a good life and playing football over Christmas is not the worst thing in the world . ' Noble -- who has broken West Ham 's Premier League appearance record -- tempered any suggestion that Sam Allardyce 's side are capable of maintaining their charge towards European qualification . Noble and his team-mates go into December in a European spot after a flying start to the season . But they are flying and go into Tuesday night 's game at West Brom on the back of beating in-form Newcastle at the weekend . ` It is natural for expectations to go up . We are in a good position . If we can keep going the way we are going , who knows ? ' he added . ` To think , we are only ten points from the bottom . Everyone keeps beating everyone . ' | Hammers face hectic period of seven games in the next month . Sam Allardyce 's side enter December among the European places . Noble has recently broken West Ham 's Premier League appearance record . | [[349, 403], [1823, 1920], [1245, 1317], [1627, 1635], [1640, 1677]] |
Jose Mourinho watched his Chelsea team mercilessly sweep aside Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday , but the three points may take their toll on his team . As the Premier League leaders travel Newcastle on Saturday looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the seaon , Nemanja Matic and possibly Gary Cahill could be missing . Cahill has formed a stern partnership in the centre of Chelsea 's defence with John Terry but was taken off at the half time interval against Tottenham after a nasty clash of heads with Jan Vertonghen . Gary Cahill -LRB- right -RRB- and Jan Vertonghen stay down after clashing heads in Chelsea 's game with Tottenham . Vertonghen -LRB- left -RRB- and Cahill both needed medical attention and Cahill was substituted . Nemanja Matic has stood out all season for Chelsea and will be missed when they play Newcastle . Furthermore , Nemanja Matic received his fifth yellow card of the season for pulling the shirt of Tottenham forward Harry Kane . Matic has been earning rave reviews for his defensive midfield role at Chelsea and was formidable again as Tottenham were beaten . As Chelsea look to take their fearsome start to the season into December 's Christmas fixtures , they will be aware that the last time they visited Newcastle , they sank to a 2-0 defeat . | Chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge . But Gary Cahill had to be substituted at half time after a clash of heads . Nemanja Matic had his fifth booking of the season and will be suspended . | [[0, 91], [22, 104], [335, 341], [419, 424], [429, 537], [654, 751], [727, 751], [863, 977]] |
Looking at these photos , they could easily be from a film reel salvaged from 60 years ago . But these images were actually taken this weekend at holiday camp in Norfolk during the Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Devotees of the 1950s ' revival packed their vintage clothes into their Cadillacs and descended on the Seacroft Holiday Camp for the biannual event . Twice a year , fans of rock 'n' roll , . rockabilly , rockin ' blues of the 1950s and Americana gather at the . sleepy resort of Hemsby to dress up in period clothing and re-live the . era over four days . All dolled up : Rock and Roll devotees dance the night away in clothing typical of the 1940s and 50s at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Rocking out : Classic cars line up for a cruise to Great Yarmouth during the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Popular : The biannual festival , which has now been going for 25 years , celebrated its 50th event this weekend . Rock around the clock : A couple hit the dance floor to practice moves of the era such as hop , bop , jive and Rock 'n' Roll . A festival-goer smokes a cigarette in a classic car ahead of a rally to Great Yarmouth at the biannual festival . Lori Barker , pictured left , poses at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender which transforms the seaside resort twice a year . Going all out : A reveller with an impressive quiff chalks his cue as he plays pool in a bar designed in a 1950s theme . Riding in style : A vintage 1940s Chrysler Dodge parked outside a seaside casino in Norfolk during the Hemsby Rock n ' Roll Weekender . In the driver 's seat : A festival-goer in an old transit van at the Rock and Roll festival which attracts nostalgia fans from all over the UK . Bands play music of the era and devotees hit the dance floor to hop , bop , jive and rock 'n' roll . The event has been running since 1988 - making this Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender the festival 's 50th . Rockabilly , which emerged from the Southern United States in the early 1950s , is thought to be one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music . The term came from rock 'n' roll and hillbilly , the latter being a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style 's development . The popularity of the style waned in the 1960s but it is thought to have enjoyed a major revival in the late 1970s and early 1980s that has lasted to the present day , often within a rockabilly subculture . Live performance : A musical act performs at the Rock n ' Roll festival at Seacroft Holiday Camp in Hemsby . Turning back time : Lori Barker wears her red hair in a retro 1950s style to match her dress and earrings . Setting the scene : The setting sun is reflected in the wing mirror of a classic American car covered in rain in Hemsby during the festival . Miss Outerlimitz : A Miss Hemsby contestant takes to the stage during a beauty pageant at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Classic motorbike : Two Rock and Roll fans ride a Triumph motorbike , which were first made in 1902 , to the festival in Hemsby . Something for all tastes : Fans brought classic cars dating between the 1940s and the 1950s to the biannual event . Young talent : Rock and Roll pianist and singer Lewis Jordan Brown , aged 11 , entertains festival-goers at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . In for the long haul : The event lasts four days with many of the attendees staying in retro chalets in the seaside resort . Go Grease Lightning , go : A car enthusiast checks under the bonnet of a classic car at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Collectors item : A classic Triumph motorcycle parks up during the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Old school glamour : Perfectly groomed hair , red lips and eye-liner were the order of the day at the retro weekend festival . Ready to rock : Groups of festival-goers dressed in retro leather jackets and motorcycle gear for the festival . In costume : Rock and Roll devotees Lori Barker , pictured left , and Yvette Hillebrandt , pictured right , pose at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender . Back in time : Two gentlemen drive towards the Seacroft Holiday Camp in Hemsby to re-live the 1940 's and 50 's for the weekend . | Hundreds of 1950s ' revival fans attend the biannual event at Seacroft Holiday Camp in Norfolk every year . | [[214, 245], [300, 363], [1226, 1265], [1272, 1316], [1652, 1665], [1672, 1718], [3085, 3173]] |
Carl Froch 's dream of a career-defining night in Las Vegas against Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr is closer to becoming a reality . The super middleweight world champion , who last fought in May when he knocked out George Groves at Wembley , has long craved a fight in Sin City . And his promoter Eddie Hearn is confident a deal can be reached for him to take on Chavez in March after productive talks with the Mexican 's advisor Al Haymon . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Eddie Hearn talk about Carl Froch vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr . Carl Froch has been out of action since knocking out George Groves at Wembley in May . Froch defended his WBA and IBF titles with his ninth-round win over his British rival at the home of football . ` I 'm more hopeful than ever that the fight will happen , hopefully at the end of March , ' he told Sportsmail . ` There 's a dispute between Chavez and Top Rank but the kid 's got to fight . Sooner or later that will be resolved and when it does , I believe Froch-Chavez will be made . ' Froch has until December 31 to decide he wants to vacate his IBF title or face mandatory challenger James DeGale . ` We have to make a decision and Froch can either ask for an exemption , fight DeGale or vacate , ' Hearn added . Chavez -LRB- left -RRB- is in dispute with his promoter but Eddie Hearn is confident the fight can be made for next year . Chavez is an icon in Mexico and would ensure Froch gets his big night in Las Vegas before he retires . ` As far as Carl is concerned , he 's not phoning me up every day asking me if it 's done . I phoned him last night and told him to get his running shoes ready just incase . ` He 's ready to go , he 's been studying Chavez and he 's walking around 10lb over the limit already . ` The only time scale comes from the pressure from the IBF and the fact we represent James . ` We will be transparent with them and Carl will too . He does n't need to hold on to belts . ' I think you 'll see something being delivered in the next few weeks . ' | Carl Froch is desperate to fight in Las Vegas before his career ends . The world champion could face Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr . Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed the fight could happen in March . Froch must decide by December 31 if he wants to vacate his IBF title . | [[0, 124], [0, 90], [101, 124], [125, 162], [235, 272], [1365, 1371], [1386, 1467], [0, 124], [0, 90], [101, 124], [315, 388], [315, 388], [341, 434], [1013, 1040], [1029, 1127]] |
A couple in New York wandered into a reporter 's live shot from Wednesday night 's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting then thought it would be funny to re-enact the final moments of Eric Garner 's life . The outrageous prank is made all the more shocking by the fact that WPIX reporter Allison Kaden was on the scene to report on the protest at the ceremony . As she described the night 's peaceful demonstration , a man in a suit and a woman noticed they were on camera . Scroll down for video . Shocking : Allison Kaden of WPIX in New York was covering the protests of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony when the couple pictured behind her used the opportunity to mock Eric Garner , it appears . Threw her hands up : The man in the suit first noticed the camera , but the woman threw her hands in the air , as Eric garner did just before his death , after it dawned on her what her companion was doing . The man grabbed the woman around the neck and then , as it dawned on the woman what her friend was doing , she played along and put her hands up . They both then laughed and walked off camera . Kaden finished her segment non-the-wiser . The in-studio anchors did n't seem to notice , either . However , the folks at Deadspin picked up on the sick joke and the angry comments were sure to follow . With good reason . Garner died following his altercation with police due , at least in part , to the chokehold put on him by Officer Daniel Pantaleo . The couple laugh as they scuttle out of the shot and WPIX reporter Allison Kaden finishes her segment non-the-wiser . The tree lighting ceremony came just hours after a grand jury decided not to indict a Pantaleo in Garner 's videotaped chokehold death . Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled his scheduled appearance to meet with elected officials and activists on Staten Island as citywide protests started to gather steam . Police presence was heavy as hundreds of protesters stood behind rows of police barricades jamming the sidewalks on Fifth Avenue within sight of the holiday revelers . A block away on Sixth Avenue , police in riot gear faced off with protesters behind metal barricades . But the annual tradition went on as planned . ` Never my intention ' : The police officer who a New York grand jury chose not to indict in the death of Eric Garner -LRB- left -RRB- has spoken out to reveal the pain he feels in the wake of the 43-year-old father of six 's death . At right , the aftermath of Pantaleo 's chokehold . | Allison Kaden of WPIX in New York was covering the protests of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony . After man and woman wandered into her shot , the man grabbed the woman around the neck as the woman put her hands up in the air . Both the man and woman laughed and scurried away as Kaden finished her report . | [[212, 367], [280, 367], [516, 634], [1483, 1563], [0, 53], [799, 835], [935, 976], [1082, 1104], [1082, 1091], [1109, 1128], [1483, 1563]] |
A simple test could help ensure asthmatic children get the right amount of medication to help prevent future asthma attacks . The test can accurately measure levels of inflammation within the urine that give warning signs of an imminent attack . Research led by Queen Mary University of London could result in a ` transformational ' step to preventing worsening symptoms , hospital admissions and deaths . The research led by Queen Mary University could help prevent worsening symptoms , hospital admissions and deaths . -LRB- file picture -RRB- . The UK has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma symptoms in the world , affecting 1.1 million children . One in 11 British children in the UK has asthma , the most common long term condition in childhood . Researchers reviewed 73 children aged 7-15 years to investigate the most efficient and non-invasive way of finding the optimum level of anti-inflammatory treatment for asthma . They analysed levels of prostaglandin metabolites - chemicals released by immune cells that are activated in asthma - in the urine . One of the ` protective ' prostaglandins was greatly reduced in those children who went on to have an asthma attack within three months , giving an early warning of a worsening condition . Testing was carried out among children with asthma on days when they had no symptoms , and the researchers counted the number of days when they received medical attention or missed school due to asthma symptoms . These urine samples were compared with those of children who did not have asthma . The findings by the QML researchers , in partnership with Jagiellonian University Medical School in Krakow , Poland , are being presented today -LRB- thurs -RRB- at The British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting -LRB- must credit -RRB- in London . Dr Rossa Brugha , co-author of the report and Clinical Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London hospital , said ` The key factor in treating children with asthma is to tailor their medicine accurately , ensuring the right amount of anti-inflammatory medication is being prescribed . ` This simple urine test provides an accurate way to assess chemical markers in the child 's urine , which show the level of inflammation caused by the asthma . ` When children see their GP for their annual review , we hope that this test can help indicate the level of steroid medication they actually need . Dr Samantha Walker from Asthma UK said the research was ` promising ' ` If implemented it will help the child to manage their asthma more effectively and hopefully reduce the number of asthma attacks . ' Dr Bernard Higgins , Chairman of the British Thoracic Society Executive Committee , and consultant lung specialist at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle said ` GPs manage a large number of children with asthma throughout the UK - and this simple test could help them to prescribe tailored treatment . ` Most of all this is good news for the well-being of our children with asthma , but attacks of asthma are expensive to treat and if this helps us prevent them it could also save vital NHS resources . ' Asthma is a condition that affects the airways -- the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs . When a person with asthma comes into contact with something that irritates their airways , the muscles around the walls of the airways tighten and become narrower , and the lining of the airways becomes inflamed and starts to swell , causing difficulty in breathing and other symptoms . . Dr Samantha Walker , Director of Research and Policy at Asthma UK , said ` Asthma is a complex condition that affects 1 in 11 children in the UK , yet years of research underfunding means it still remains a relative mystery . ` The development of a simple test that can be used to accurately identify children at risk of an asthma attack and then to get them on the right dose of the right treatment could be transformational in preventing attacks ; this research is a promising step in that direction . ` Parents of children with asthma now need to see more investment in asthma research like this so that life-changing breakthroughs become a reality . We need to keep children with asthma healthy and out of hospital . ' | The UK has one of the highest childhood asthma rates in the world . The condition affects 1.1 million UK children - or one in 11 . The urine test measures levels of inflammation that warns of attack . Research was carried out by Queen Mary Hospital London . It is due to be presented to the British Thoracic Society . | [[548, 660], [661, 710], [548, 660], [548, 554], [628, 660], [661, 710], [3583, 3652], [126, 197], [188, 197], [203, 245], [2175, 2193], [2202, 2232], [1557, 1592], [1666, 1672], [1675, 1765]] |
Click here for Chris Wheeler 's match report from the Stadium of Light . Manuel Pellegrini has fired a warning to league leaders Chelsea by declaring that his champions are back to their title-winning best . Manchester City were impressive 4-1 winners at Sunderland on Wednesday night with Sergio Aguero -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Steven Jovetic and father-to-be Pablo Zabaleta on target . They fell behind to Connor Wickham 's 19th-minute effort on the ground where they have been beaten 1-0 on their last four visits . VIDEO Scroll down for Manuel Pellegrini : We are returning to our form from last season . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero equalises with a ferocious strike against Sunderland . Aguero 's strike had Sunderland sub Jozy Altidore flinching and exclaiming : ` Oh my God ! ' But Aguero soon drew them level before teeing up Jovetic for a second . Zabaleta -- who married fiancée Christel during the summer - celebrated news of her pregnancy with a classy third after the break and Aguero then stole in for his 19th of the season . The striker 's thumping shot was so powerful that it took Sunderland substitute Jozy Altidore by surprise -- the American could be seen flinching before exclaiming : ` Oh my God ! ' It keeps the gap to Chelsea -- 3-0 winners over Spurs -- at six points . And Pellegrini said : ` We are returning to the form we showed last season , especially after we beat Bayern Munich -LRB- 3-2 last month -RRB- . Aguero blasted the ball into the top corner past Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon . Steven Jovetic rifled the second through Pantilimon 's legs as City went 2-1 ahead . ` There is trust in the team , it is different now , we are getting our normal performances . When the team plays that way , with one touch , moving the ball quickly , we are going to return to being a top team . ' He went on : ` Finally we have won here . For the last four years we could n't do it . We repeated the performance we showed against Southampton last weekend -LRB- won 3-0 -RRB- and I 'm very happy about that . ' Of Aguero , who won applause from the home crowd when he was substituted late on , he added : ` I do n't know if there is a better striker in Europe . There are a lot of good strikers , but in the last few games I think he has shown he is one of the best five players in the world . It 's not just that he is scoring , he is also playing very well generally . ' Zabaleta waits for Pantilimon to go down before calmly dinking his shot over the keeper for the third . Pablo Zabaleta celebrates scoring City 's third by putting a ball under his shirt - a gesture to his pregnant wife Christel . Chelsea could only draw 0-0 at Sunderland at the weekend but remain odds-on favourites for the title . Pellegrini , though , insists it is ridiculous to determine the champions before Christmas . ` I 've always said it is impossible to know who is going to be champions at this time of year when you still have to play 24 games , ' he said . ` If we continue playing in this way , I 'm sure we will be in the fight for the title . Chelsea are also playing very well , but I do n't think it will just be two teams fighting for the title . There will be three or four teams fighting for the title . Manchester United have won their last four games and Arsenal are coming again . ' Pantilimon is helpless as Aguero scores Manchester City 's fourth goal on Wednesday night . Hot shot Aguero has now scored 19 goals this season for Manchester City . SUNDERLAND -LRB- 4-1-4-1 -RRB- : Pantilimon 5.5 ; Vergini 5.5 , O'Shea 6 , Coates 5 , Reveillere 5 ; Cattermole 6 ; Buckley 5.5 , Larsson 7 , Rodwell 5.5 , Wickham 6.5 -LRB- Alvarez 67mins , 6 -RRB- ; Fletcher 6 -LRB- Altidore 5.5 , 55 -RRB- . Subs not used : Bridcutt , Brown , Cabral , Gomez , Mannone . Scorer : Wickham 19 . Booked : Cattermole . MANCHESTER CITY -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Hart 6 ; Zabaleta 7 , Boyata 6.5 , Demichelis 6.5 , Clichy 6.5 ; Toure 6.5 , Fernandinho 7 ; Navas 7.5 , Nasri 7 -LRB- Pozo 84 -RRB- , Jovetic 6.5 -LRB- Milner 6.5 , 55 -RRB- ; Aguero 9 -LRB- Lampard 6 , 74 -RRB- . Subs not used : Cabellero , Angelino , Sagna , Fernando . Scorers : Aguero 21 , 71 ; Jovetic 39 ; Zabaleta 55 . Booked : Boyata . Referee : Craig Pawson 7 . MOTM : Aguero . Attendance : 41 , 152 . Click here for the sustained build-ups to Manchester City 's goals , including the equaliser and the first of Sergio Aguero 's double -LRB- above -RRB- , along with heat maps and other key stats from the Stadium of Light in Sportsmail 's brilliant Match Zone . P.S. Sunderland should have been awarded a penalty when Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis pulled back Steven Fletcher . VIDEO City were better in all aspects - Poyet . Premier League are due to discuss issue of penalty-area grappling and shirt pulling after Our ` Hands Off In The Box ' campaign . | Sergio Aguero 's thumping shot was so powerful that it took Sunderland sub Jozy Altidore by surprise . Match report : Sergio Aguero sublime as Stevan Jovetic and Pablo Zabaleta chip in to break Black Cats curse . Player ratings : Sergio Aguero and Jesus Navas star in resounding Manchester City victory . Match zone : Ruthless Sergio Aguero double inspires City to comeback victory . | [[600, 692], [693, 767], [1042, 1205], [208, 378], [208, 378], [208, 378], [600, 692]] |
Jose Mourinho insisted Chelsea 's comfortable win over Tottenham proves his side can cope without Diego Costa . The Spain international was suspended for Wednesday night 's clash , but the Blues hardly missed their first-choice striker as Didier Drogba produced a virtuoso display . And even when Drogba was substituted in the second half , his replacement Loic Remy scored an exceptional goal to seal victory . VIDEO Scroll down for Jose Mourinho : Didier Drogba is remarkable , he 's a team player . Jose Mourinho -LRB- far left -RRB- watches Chelsea take on Tottenham while Diego Costa watches -LRB- centre , far right -RRB- . Didier Drogba filled in for Costa on Wednesday night and scored during Chelsea 's 3-0 win over Tottenham . ` We need Costa , but I think our mentality is the right mentality , ' said Mourinho . ` We do n't have a player ? We do n't cry about it . You give confidence to the others and the others respond in the best way . ' Costa is available for Saturday 's clash against Newcastle , meaning match-winner Drogba could find himself back on the bench at St James ' Park . However , Chelsea will be without key midfielder Nemanja Matic , who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season on Wednesday night , through suspension . But like the Blues coped without Costa , Mourinho insists his table-toppers can deal without their midfield lynchpin this weekend . ` Matic is suspended ? No problem , no problem , ' said Mourinho . Drogba celebrates scoring against Tottenham as the Blues went on to record a 3-0 win over their rivals . Chelsea will be without Nemanja Matic at Newcastle , who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season . ` We 'll play another one , like Diego Costa . Did you remember Diego Costa tonight ? I did n't . We give confidence to the other people . ` We do n't cry when somebody can not play . Obviously Matic is playing fantastically well for us . But that 's the way we think . To forget him . ` December is a difficult month and it 's almost impossible for players to play every game this month - certainly later in the month so I have to change some players . ` Of course , Diego Costa is already rested and now Matic is suspended for one game so he will be rested . ' Spurs still have n't won at Stamford Bridge since 1990 , where Gary Lineker scored the winner - and Mourinho joked : ' I think Lineker is happy with that . ' Meanwhile , Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted his players believed they could end their 24-year Stamford Bridge hoodoo . ` If you watch the game again , I think the answer is easy : we believed , ' said the Argentine . ` We showed we believed we could get a positive result , but this is football . The first chance they created , they scored . The second chance , the second goal . ' Loic Remy celebrates making it 3-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham . Remy helped fill in for Costa at Stamford Bridge with fellow striker Drogba on Wednesday night . | Diego Costa was suspended for Wednesday night 's clash against Spurs . Chelsea beat their London rivals 3-0 at Stamford Bridge . Didier Drogba and Loic Remy were the strikers on the score-sheet . | [[112, 178], [23, 111], [630, 643], [687, 736], [1504, 1561], [2782, 2866], [630, 643], [687, 736], [2867, 2963]] |
When an off-duty officer from Texas visited an older woman during a well-being check , she never imagined they 'd for a lasting friendship and that he 'd be helping her shop for Thanksgiving groceries six-months later . Officer John Holder of the DeSoto Police Department helped 73-year-old Dorothy Shepard brave the Thanksgiving shopping crowds at a Walmart store in DeSoto and a shopper managed to snap a heartwarming photo of the unlikely pair . The police department posted the photo on their Facebook page and over 700 people liked the photo and just days later they were interviewed by WFAA-8 . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Act of Kindness : Officer John Holder of the DeSoto , Police Department was 73-year-old Dorothy Shepard braved the Thanksgiving shopping crowds at a Walmart store in DeSoto . ' A citizen took this picture of Officer John Holder helping an elderly lady shop for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday . Officer Holder took it upon himself to help and did this on his own time . Great job Officer Holder !! ' said the post along with the photo . Holder told reporters that he met Shepard after visiting her home for a wellness check after she 'd had neck and back surgeries and then offered her his cell number should she ever need any more help . Shepard said she was floored by Holder 's kindness . ' I was so surprised that I started rambling , ' she told WFAA-8 . ` He listened and he was patient . ' Ever since the day they met the two have become friends and when Holder is not working he drives Shepard in his squad car to doctors ' appointments and helps her out in any way he can . Friends : Ever since the day they met the two have become friends and when Holder is not working he drives Shepard in his squad car to doctors ' appointments and helps her out in any way he can . ` He said , ` I 'll give you my cell phone ; if you ever need anything , call me , '' ` Shepard recalled . ` And as it turns out , the next day I did need a ride ! ' ' I know police officers , but I never expected him to be that kind , and to go out of -LSB- his -RSB- way . He 's just tremendous , ' Shepard added . Prior to the photo being taken Holder says he did n't tell people that he 'd been helping Shepard . Now he says he 's been inundated with with appreciation after the photos surfaced and says he feels blessed especially with all the negative attention the media shining on police in recent days . ' I thought it was pretty amazing , all the great comments on there , since law enforcement is often seen in a negative light , ' Holder said . | Officer John Holder of the DeSoto , Texas , Police Department helped 73-year-old Dorothy Shepard shop for Thanksgiving dinner . Holder met Shepard after visiting her home for a wellness check after she 'd had neck and back surgeries and then offered her his help . ' I know police officers , but I never expected him to be that kind , and to go out of -LSB- his -RSB- way . He 's just tremendous , ' Shepard said . | [[0, 84], [87, 200], [220, 338], [802, 917], [0, 84], [87, 200], [1060, 1235], [1262, 1314], [1275, 1314], [1969, 1991], [1998, 2034], [2076, 2097]] |
These days we pick up a packet of frozen prawns from the supermarket almost without thinking . They 're healthy , flavour-some and cheap enough to count as an affordable treat , perhaps on a skewer for a barbecue or daintily arranged for a dinner party starter . If we give even a moment 's thought about where they come from we probably imagine a sun-burnished fisherman skilfully tossing his nets out into the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean or South China Sea before hauling in his valuable catch . Nothing , I 'm afraid , could be further from the truth . Intensively farmed : Jumbo tiger prawns are not so appealing after seeing the putrid factories where feed is processed for the prawn farms . As an environmental journalist , I 've visited Thailand , the world 's leading exporter of farmed king prawns , many times to investigate the prawn trade , and what I discovered is so horrifying I will never eat another king prawn again . Every aspect of this trade is stomach churning : from the putrid factories that process the feed to the prawn farms that pollute the oceans . Welcome to the rotting , stinking and very dangerous world of the prawn trade , a world where industrial fishing boats exploit illegal slave labour to harvest the so-called ` trash fish ' on which the prawns are fed and leave devastating environmental damage in their wake . I began my investigation aboard the trawlers that plunder the seas to provide the feed for the prawn farms along Thailand 's shoreline . While on board , I discovered that trafficked labourers from Burma and Cambodia are forced to work 20 hours a day , seven days a week , on boats where they are often beaten , abused , even killed by unscrupulous skippers . These men suffer appalling treatment -- some even dying on ship and having their bodies tossed casually overboard -- just so we can taste king prawns in a lunchtime sandwich or Friday night curry . The damage to our oceans is also devastating . Watching a haul of trash fish being . pulled over the side of a Thai fishing boat is a heart-breaking sight : a . muddy mess of seaweed and rocks mixed with a vast variety of small or . juvenile sea creatures : crabs , starfish , sponges and small fish that . will not get the chance to grow any bigger . ` Horrifying ' : Jim Wickens says that now he has seen Thailand 's king prawn trade first hand , he will never eat a one again . It was a sight I had to get used to as I worked undercover on these boats . My technique for getting aboard was a dangerous one . More than once I had to throw myself into the sea so that a passing trash fish boat was obliged to ` rescue ' me . From my vantage point on deck , I saw how this grisly industry operates at first hand . Every few hours , a whistle would sound and a net would be hauled up from the depths , raised above the deck and , on a signal from the captain , the contents spilled out . Panicked marine creatures including sea snakes , baby octopus , sea horses , puffer fish and pretty pink crabs would scurry across the deck , only to be crushed underfoot and shovelled up into a heap before being thrown into the hold . These trawlermen employ one of the most environmentally damaging forms of commercial fishing to be found anywhere in the world : bottom trawling . This practice , which sees the nets weighted down so that they sink to the sea bed , is enormously destructive . Entire tranches of marine life are effectively swept away and habitats and ecosystems that might have been there for centuries are destroyed . Breeding populations of many marine species are being all but destroyed and with them the futures of local fishermen who , until the arrival of the bottom trawlers , had been harvesting sustainable catches of local fish for decades . But no longer . Back on deck , the often enslaved crews , who are tricked into coming to Thailand by the false promise of generous wages , are woken by the deafening blare of an air horn mounted above their cramped sleeping quarters . Exhausted , but too frightened to disobey an order , they stumble to the deck to sort through the latest trash fish catch . It 's only really the rocks and the weed that go over the side ; everything else is shovelled into an already stinking hold . Many of these boats do have ice-controlled holds , but they are reserved for commercially valuable catches . The trash fish go straight into a filthy compartment where , with boats often at sea for days at a time , they soon start to rot . Damage : The Thai fishing trade leaves serious environmental damage in its wake and pollution in the ocean . By the time they return to port , the stench from these holds is almost unimaginable and there are regular reports of crewmen fainting and even dying after they 've been sent into the holds to help with unloading , only to be overcome by the toxic fumes . These men are often at sea for months , even years at a time , thanks to the unscrupulous practice of transferring crew from a returning vessel loaded with fish , to an empty trawler setting out . In such harsh working conditions , where disobedience is often met with a beating from a metal pipe or even a bullet , suicides are common and murders not unknown . One crewman I spoke to had been shot at four times and had seen at least one crewmate killed . These desperate men are dying unnoticed , far out at sea , hundreds of miles from their homes and family.Once the trawlers return to port , the commercially valuable fish are unloaded first and sold at the dockside market . Putrid : The king prawns are fed on ` trash fish ' It is only later in the day , when the market has cleared and the port almost seems to have shut down , that the trash fish trucks arrive . Time and again , I witnessed the boats ' stinking holds being unloaded and their rotting cargo shovelled into ten-tonne dumper trucks . From here , it is a very smelly ride to an industrial processing plant , where the feed destined for prawn farms is produced . It is produced amid swarms of flies , temperatures that can approach 38C and a sweltering humidity of 100 per cent . The stench is foul . Load upon load of putrid fish and decaying marine creatures is poured into fetid storage containers . Every now and then you spot the eye of a beautiful coral fish or the glint of a long-dead starfish as the noxious mess is crushed and passed through a series of ovens until the final product -- fish flour -- is obtained . Transformed into pellets , this is then driven to the prawn farms that have all but destroyed Thailand 's mangrove forests . If you 'd driven down the coast of the Gulf of Thailand 20 or 30 years ago you 'd have seen mile after mile of these flooded forests , an incredible breeding ground for fish and a natural barrier that protected Thai farmers and their land from tsunamis . Today , however , most of these forests are gone . In their place is mile after mile of prawn ponds , their valuable contents protected by high fencing and security lighting . In these ponds , prawns are farmed on an industrial scale to meet booming demand from consumers in North America and Europe . In Britain , we consume about 85,000 tonnes of prawns a year , two-thirds of which are warm-water prawns like those farmed in Thailand . The trade is worth # 450 million in Britain alone . Prawns need brackish , slightly salty water , which is why former mangrove forests that have been cleared of their trees and cut off by sluices from the sea are ideal . But prawns also need feeding -- a lot of feeding . Spend a day peering through one of those security fences and you 'll see men coming out every few hours to toss another bucket of ` feed ' to the growing prawns . I watched from the side of one prawn pond as they prepared to harvest the fattened prawns . The sluices were opened and the prawns caught in a filter as the water drained out . They are beheaded and frozen in minutes but , in many cases , the filthy lagoon water , a grim cocktail of several months ' worth of excreta and food waste , is simply washed out into what 's left of the surrounding mangrove forests or straight out to sea . Concerned about Thailand : In Hugh 's Fish Fight , TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall went to examine farmed King Prawns , at Asia 's biggest prawn market near Bangkok . Thailand does have marine conservation laws designed to protect both its coastal waters and specially designated marine conservation reserves . But these are poorly policed and routinely ignored by ruthless commercial fishing fleets whose only concern is short-term profit at any cost . Meanwhile , thousands of miles from this marine destruction , we unthinkingly bite into a delicious skewer of tiger prawns , perhaps coated with garlic butter . But what are the alternatives to industrially produced prawns ? Some certification schemes for so-called ` responsibly produced ' prawns do exist , and marginal improvements to farming practices are beginning to take place . But in my research I have found that none of the certification schemes properly address the damage being done to local communities or the destruction to the marine environment caused by trash fishing . King prawns can also be produced organically . Naturally , this makes them very expensive for supermarket customers . But even organic prawn farming usually requires the destruction of wild mangrove forest -- even if trash fishing has been avoided . As consumers , however , we can look elsewhere . There are cold-water prawns from the North Atlantic , which currently account for about one-third of all prawns eaten in this country . Dublin Bay prawns from the Irish Sea -- most of which are currently exported to France as langoustine -- are another alternative . Neither , however , is currently available as cheaply or conveniently as Thailand 's tiger prawns . The only answer , I believe , is to stop eating warm-water king prawns altogether . I , for one , do n't want slave labour and the destruction of the ocean mixed in with my prawn cocktail . Do you ? | ` I 'll never eat a king prawn again ' says Wickens after seeing Thai prawn trade . The environment is left devastated and polluted by unscrupulous trawlers . 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A young boy battling terminal cancer got the thrill of a lifetime this weekend when he scored a touchdown in his first ever football game . Liam Myrick , a six-year-old from Houston , Missouri , who is fighting stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma , got a chance to play for the Mountain Grove Mighty Mite football team , and serve as an honorary team captain for the day . Even better , with the help of his new teammates , he also managed to run in a touchdown from 15-yards out . Big day : Liam Myrick -LRB- above with football -RRB- scored a touchdown at his first ever football game over the weekend . Fighter : Liam -LRB- above -RRB- has been battling stage 4 cancer since he was just three-years-old . Unfortunately , the excitement was short lived , as moments later the young boy was forced to take medication for his pain . Since being diagnosed at the age of 3 , Liam has undergone 14 rounds of intravenous chemotherapy , two bone marrow transplants , 20 rounds of radiation and nine major surgeries his mother , Shawna Myrick , told FoxNews.com . ` His cancer is growing again and there 's not a lot that they can do because he has fluid around his heart , and the one kidney he has left is starting to fail as well as his live , ' she added . The Myrick family says they got a call from Mighty Mite coach Jerry Elliot last week , saying the team would like to honor Liam at a game . Score : Moments after his big touchdown celebration , Liam was forced to take medication for his pain . Horrible news : Doctors have said that due to Liam 's low energy levels the young boy does not have much time left . Helping hand : Liam 's parents have set up a page where people can donate to their son 's treatment . He ran through the banner with the other boys at the start of the game , participated in the coin toss , and then scored his big touchdown . ` It 's probably one of the coolest memories we 've had , ' Shawna said . Doctors have told the family that due to Liam 's low energy levels , they do n't think he has much time left . The family has set up a Facebook page where people can donate to help offset the cost of Liam 's treatments and care here . | Liam Myrick , a six-year-old battling terminal cancer , scored a touchdown at his first football game this weekend . The young boy from Houston , Missouri , was asked to serve as an honorary captain and play for his local football team , the Mountain Grove Mighty Mite . Moments after his big score , he had to take medication for his pain . | [[0, 123], [84, 139], [478, 485], [488, 601], [1714, 1716], [1823, 1854], [140, 151], [245, 316], [140, 151], [321, 368], [756, 828], [1407, 1442], [1445, 1494]] |
The US Navy has launched an investigation into allegations that some of the first female sailors to serve on submarines were secretly videotaped in the shower by a male serviceman . According to an incident report written last month , the unsuspecting women were recorded bathing and changing aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming . A 24-year-old second class petty officer allegedly made the videos over the past year and distributed them among his male colleagues . Violated : US Navy has launched investigation into allegations that some of the first women to serve on the USS Wyoming were secretly videotaped in the shower by a male sailor . Vile act : A 24-year-old second class petty officer is accused of recording at least three women while they were showering on undressed aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile sub . The clips were said to depict at least three servicewomen in the shower and in various states of undress aboard the Wyoming - an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine with its homeport in Kings Bay , Georgia , reported the Navy Times . The first female sailors were introduced to American subs beginning in 2011 as part of a concerted integration effort , which has been labeled a success by the Navy . The privacy violation scandal comes at an especially sensitive time as Navy officials are preparing to integrate Virginia-class attack submarines . Come January , six female officers will join the crews of USS Virginia and USS Minnesota , according to a statement issued in October 2013 by Vice Admiral Michael Connor , commander of Submarine Forces . A ballistic missile sub such as the USS Wyoming typically has 15 officers and 140 enlisted crew members on board . Officers of both sexes use the same bathing facilities , but whenever a woman is in the shower she is expected to put up a sign indicating her presence inside , and her male comrades must wait until she comes out before entering . Trailblazers : USS Wyoming was among the first submarines to welcome female officers in 2011 . Smooth sailing : The integration of ballistic missile submarine crews , which got under way in 2010 , has been labeled a success by the Navy . According to Navy Times , some of the women depicted in the videos are unhappy with the way Navy brass has been handling the incident . The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has launched a probe into the matter , and a spokeswoman for Submarine Group 10 in Kings Bay said the Navy would hold those involved accountable . The man accused of videotaping his female colleagues has not been named in the November 14 incident report , but he has been described as a petty officer assigned to Trident Training Facility . Investigators were first tipped off about the videos last month by an officer from another submarine who received the recordings . The USS Wyoming was at the forefront of the integration effort , welcoming a dozen female supply and line officers in 2011 . A retired supply officer who was in charge of mentoring the new arrivals recalled how on the first day of their tenure she was approached by a male sailor who asked her : ` Where are the females ? ' ` I looked at him and said , `` All right , let 's get one thing straight : They 're not females , they 're junior officers on this boat , they 're division officers , and you will address them as Ensign So-and-So , and you can tell everybody else on the boat , ` '' she told the paper . Poor timing : The videotape scandal comes at a time when Navy officials are preparing to introduce female sailors to Virginia-class attack subs . In an ABC News story from May 2012 , female submariners talked in glowing terms about how smoothly the integration has been going , and how their biggest challenge was becoming junior officers . ` Outside of being female on a submarine , all of us are trying to qualify , all of us are trying to support the ward room and trying to be a team member . That is challenging , in itself , ' Ensign Abigail Holt said at the time . Female officers now serve on at least seven subs . By 2020 , the Navy will allow enlisted female sailors to serve on submarines as well . Since the Navy lifted its ban on female submariners in 2010 , at least 43 women have joined the service . | US Navy has launched investigation into alleged privacy violations aboard ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming . A 24-year-old second class petty officer accused of recording at least three female services showering or undressed over past year . USS Wyoming was among first submarines in the Navy to welcome female officers in 2011 . Beginning in January , Navy is expected to integrate Virginia-class attack submarines . | [[0, 181], [490, 572], [2317, 2394], [0, 181], [64, 99], [120, 181], [235, 345], [346, 431], [346, 386], [436, 480], [549, 572], [601, 658], [670, 755], [841, 1039], [2505, 2557], [72, 119], [1078, 1153], [1980, 2037], [2830, 2845], [2895, 2954], [1313, 1392]] |
A plane flying from Nigeria to London had to make an emergency landing on a Spanish island when a woman gave birth in business class . Ujunwa Eneh Ozeh , who turned 31 today , went into labour at 36,000 feet while flying from her home town of Abuja , Nigeria 's capital , to London Heathrow , despite only being 26 weeks pregnant . The pilot of the British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Palme de Mallorce , in the Balearic Islands , where the mother and baby , who has been called Michael , were rushed to the island 's Son Espases hospital . Scroll down for video . Ujunwa Ozeh was on a British Airways flight when she went into labour at only 26 weeks pregnant . The Boeing 777 was flying from Abuja , Nigeria , to London Heathrow but had to make an emergency landing in Palma de Mallorca . An example of a flatbed in a BA flight 's Club Class section , where Mrs Ozeh gave birth . While Mrs Ozeh will be discharged on Monday , Michael is currently in the intensive care unit and will remain in hospital until August , around his original due date , so he can develop properly . Mrs Ozeh said : ' I do n't have any other option than to stay here on the island . My baby needs me to just hang in there for him until it is safe for him to come home with me . ' The mother-of-two was travelling with her one-year-old daughter Nnedinma and was planning to catch a connecting flight from London to Washington , USA , where she was taking the little girl for vacation . Nnedinma was born in the United States but Mrs Ozeh is insistent she was not retuning the country to have Micheal . She said : ' I was going for the summer , Michael was not due until August , there is no way I would be able to stay in the United States until August . I had a return ticket to Nigeria booked for May 28 , so I intended to stay for a few weeks and then go home . ' When her water broke , fellow passengers alerted the cabin crew who put out a call for doctors over the intercom . A female doctor , currently unidentified , was onboard and able to oversee the birth with the help of flight crew , who are trained in birthing procedures . At first , the housewife at first refused to believe she had gone into labour so early . It used to be the case that a baby born on board a British ship or aircraft would automatically get British citizenship . This was based on a UN directive aimed at minimising the number of people in the world without a registered state . However , . the British Nationality Act 1981 , stated that any such baby , born after . January 1 , 1983 , would not be granted British citizenship unless at . least one parent already held it . Mrs Ozeh said : ' I just was n't thinking that I could be in labour , I could n't imagine it . When the doctor told me that the baby was coming I went into total shock , I ca n't really remember , I was n't able to think clearly . ' Once the plane had touched down , mother and baby were raced to hospital where they are stable . Mrs Ozeh said : ' I am fine and healthy and the doctor said that Michael is doing pretty well , that it 's looking good and he is trying to survive . ' Her husband , Kaycee Ozeh , a local businessman in Nigeria , is now scurrying to get a visa so he can travel to be with his wife and children . Mrs Ozeh said she had never thought the baby would come so early , or would not have attempted travelling . Ujunwa Ozeh and baby Michael was rushed to hospital after the plane landed on the island of Palma de Mallorca , pictured . Michael is currently in the ICU and will be kept in hospital until August . She said : ` Right now , -LSB- Mr Ozeh -RSB- does n't have a Spanish visa but I need him to come here . I do n't know what I 'm going to do when I get out of the hospital , I 'm completely in the dark . I need my husband because I do n't know the next step to take . ' Under BA regulations , pregnant woman can . fly on their planes until the end of their 36th week , or 32nd week if . carrying more than one baby . Once the emergency was dealt with , the plane continued on to the UK , arriving only thirty minutes late . A spokesman for British Airways said : ` Our cabin crew , who are trained in birthing procedures , assisted with the delivery of a baby on board our flight from Abuja . ` The Captain diverted the aircraft to Palma so that mum and baby could be taken to hospital . ` We are in touch and will continue to provide any support and help we can . ` We wish the mother and her little one all the very best . ' | Ujunwa Ozeh , 31 , went into labour at only 26 weeks pregnant while on a BA flight from Nigeria to London . 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Prominent civil activist Cornel West has been arrested in Ferguson , Missouri as more than 1,000 people march through the city to rally against police violence . The Princeton University philosopher and author was hauled away in handcuffs as protesters called for the arrest of a white police officer who shot dead unarmed teen Michael Brown in August . He was one of at least 50 detained by officers at the demonstrations which went on late into the night . Ahead of his arrest , West told a crowd at Saint Louis University on Monday : ` It 's a beautiful thing to see people on fire for justice but I did n't come here to give a speech . I came here to go to jail . ' He added that he wanted to help the black youth get their voices heard . Arrest : Philosopher Cornel West , left , and another man are taken into custody after performing an act of civil disobedience at the Ferguson , Missouri police station on Monday as hundreds others continue to march . Speaking out : West , a Princeton-educated philosopher and civic activist , is caught in a scuffle with police . Rally : Ahead of his arrest , he was pictured marching through the streets of Ferguson with other protesters . March : Protesters march to the police station with crosses with the names of black men who have been killed . ` The larger system has been victimizing and coming at them , ' he said . West joined hundreds of protesters taking part in the ` Ferguson October ' rally . The Rev. Osagyefo Sekou , a Boston-based minister and activist , was also arrested , MSNBC reported . The protesters are calling for the arrest of a white police officer , Darren Wilson , who killed Brown . Last week , another black teenager , Vonderrit Myers Jr. , also died at the hands of a white police officer - further inflaming tensions . On Sunday , at least 17 protesters were arrested by police in riot gear for refusing to disperse during a spontaneous sit-in at a convenience store . Officers said protesters threw rocks , while cops responded with pepper spray , witnesses said . Just hours later , on Monday morning , hundreds of protesters descended on Saint Louis University campus and announced they were there to stay . Hands up : A police officer grabs a protester during the demo outside the police station on Monday . Reaching out : Members of the clergy and other demonstrators protest outside the Ferguson police station . Emotional : A member of the clergy sobs during a prayer calling for an end to racial injustice during the protest . Cuffed : Demonstrators are arrested following a show of civil disobedience outside the police station . Understanding : A woman who identified herself as Dragonfly gets a hug from Ferguson police Sergeant Michael Wood after sharing her fear of police brutality with Wood during the demo on Monday . Powerful : Pastor Charles Burton lies on the driveway of the police station as a chalk drawing is made as a memorial to Michael Brown on Monday . Victim : A police officer stands over a chalk outline representing shooting victim Michael Brown on Monday . The shootings - which police say came after altercations with the young men - have cast a spotlight on the state of race relations in the U.S. two years after black 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot dead by a Florida neighborhood watch officer in another high-profile incident in 2012 . This morning 's march on the university campus - which was far larger than previous overnight marches in Ferguson - was the first of what was expected to be a series of acts of civil disobedience around the region on Monday , the New York Times reported . As they walked through the streets , they shouted : ` Indict , convict , put the killer cops in jail , the whole damn system is guilty as hell . ' When they reached the campus , they announced they were staging a sit-in . ` As of right now , this is our spot , ' a protest leader beside the clock tower on the campus said at 2am on Monday . ` We 're not going anywhere . This is our land . Everybody get comfortable . ' Anger : Demonstrators listen to speakers during a rally on the campus of Saint Louis University early on Monday as they call for an indictment of Darren Wilson , the officer who shot dead unarmed teen Michael Brown . Ready to fight : Demonstrators listen to speakers during a rally on the campus of Saint Louis University on October 13 . The rally came after a weekend of sit-ins and protests against police violence . Determined : Vonderrit Myers Sr. , whose son was shot dead by an off-duty police officer last week , speaks to demonstrators who marched onto the campus of Saint Louis University on Monday morning . Speaking out : Demonstrators march through the streets on October 13 in St Louis , Missouri . March : West , center , and Joshua Williams , 18 , right , march arm-in-arm with protesters towards the St. Louis University campus where protesters announced they were staging a sit-in . Vonderrit Myers Sr. , whose son was shot dead in Shaw last Wednesday , told the crowd , ` You make my heart easier , ' before he held a four-minute moment of silence . Sunday 's arrests were in the same neighborhood where the second shooting occurred . St. Louis police spokeswoman Schron Jackson said 17 people . had been arrested for unlawful assembly early on Sunday at the . parking lot of the QuikTrip convenience store . But Mervyn Marcano , who is handling media relations for a group . that provides jail support for protesters , said at least 19 . people had been arrested . St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson tweeted that protesters were throwing rocks at the police - but the . protesters responded on Twitter that they had not thrown anything . Witnesses transmitting live video from the small overnight . protest in the Shaw neighborhood - where Myers was gunned down - showed a few dozen . people sitting on the ground outside the convenience store . Protests : Demonstrators protesting the shootings kneel before police on Sunday , when 17 arrests were made . Sit-in : About 50 protesters seeking justice for the Michael Brown and Vonderrit D. Myers shootings at the hands of police officers conduct a sit-in outside a QuikTrip convenience store on Sunday . In custody : A demonstrator is arrested by police in riot gear in St. Louis , Missouri on Sunday . A demonstrator protesting the shooting deaths reacts to a self defense spray used by police in riot gear . A demonstrator uses a bottle of milk as he reacts to a self defense spray used by police in riot gear . Face to face : Protesters stand in front of police outside the Ferguson police station on Saturday . Thousands of people took to the streets of the midwestern US city of St Louis to protest police tactics in the wake of the racially charged shooting of an unarmed black teenager . Defense : Civil rights organizations and people from around the country are in St Louis for the protests . Witnesses said some people were hit with pepper spray and what appeared tohave been tear gas , though that could not be confirmed . Last Wednesday , an off-duty white officer working for a . security firm shot dead 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in the . Shaw neighborhood in what police described as a firefight . There were no reports of arrests at protest rallies on . Saturday that drew thousands of people . The police have largely . adopted a non-confrontational stance and protest organizers work . to maintain order and a non-violent approach . The mother of Michael Brown , the 18-year-old shot dead onAugust 9 by white officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson , Missouri , walked at thefront of a rally on Saturday evening in the suburb of Ferguson . Call for justice : Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson , left , gunned down 18-year-old Michael Brown , right , on August 9 . Brown was unarmed when he was shot but Wilson has not been charged with a crime . Second death : Vonderrit Myers Jr. , 18 , was shot dead by an off-duty police officer in Shaw last Wednesday . Taunts : Demonstrators taunt officers in riot gear as they protest the shooting death of Brown in August . A group of about 200 marched on a QT -LRB- QuikTrip -RRB- in the Grove district , where some briefly staged a sit-in . A police car was attacked , prompting at least 10 arrests , and tear gas was released to disperse the crowd . Lesley McSpadden , who has criticized Ferguson police , has . only rarely participated in protests . She eventually left the . group , which grew to over 1,000 people and moved on to Ferguson . police headquarters . Brown 's death triggered a national uproar in August over . police accountability and protesters have called for the arrest . and prosecution of Wilson . A grand jury is . now considering the case . At the culmination of the Ferguson march on Saturday night , . protesters shouted insults at a line of police in helmets and . shields , with some demonstrators wearing bandanas or scarves . over their faces . But there were no arrests or violence , a . police spokesman said . Fighting back : The two deaths have cast a spotlight on fraught race relations in the United States . Not giving up : People march in protest of the shootings on Saturday during the weekend of rallys . Marching on : Another image shows protesters outside the Ferguson Police Department on Friday . Earlier on Saturday , thousands of protesters in downtown St. Louis marched and rallied at a plaza , where organizers included . Hands Up United , an activist group that emerged after Brown 's . death . Union members , gay rights activists and people from the . Occupy movement joined in . Civil rights organizations and . protest groups had invited people from across the United States . to join vigils and other weekend events in the St. Louis area . ` This is n't going to stop until there is change with police . and black youth , ' said Tory Russell , a founder of Hands Up . United . | West was arrested outside the Ferguson police station on Monday as protesters staged rallies for ` Ferguson October ' , at least 50 detained . Protesters are calling for justice in the face of recent police violence . Two black teens have been shot dead by St Louis-area officers in recent months : Michael Brown , 18 , in August and Vonderrit Myers , 18 , last week . Early Monday , hundreds marched through St Louis and descended on Saint Louis University 's campus and announced they intend to stay . Protesters threw rocks at police early on Sunday , police say - while witnesses said cops responded with tear gas . Early Monday , hundreds marched through St Louis and descended on Saint Louis University 's campus and announced they intend to stay . 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Professor Lennart Bengtsson , who claims his research on global warming is being ` covered up ' A scientific study which suggests global warming has been exaggerated was rejected by a respected journal because it might fuel climate scepticism , it was claimed last night . The alarming intervention , which raises fears of ` McCarthyist ' pressure for environmental scientists to conform , came after a reviewer said the research was ` less than helpful ' to the climate cause . Professor Lennart Bengtsson , a research fellow at the University of Reading and one of five authors of the study , said he suspected that intolerance of dissenting views on climate science was preventing his paper from being published . ` The problem we now have in the climate community is that some scientists are mixing up their scientific role with that of a climate activist , ' he told the Times . Prof Bengtsson 's paper suggests that the Earth 's environment might be much less sensitive to greenhouse gases than previously thought . If he and his four co-authors are correct , it would mean that carbon dioxide and other pollutants are having a far less severe impact on climate than green activists would have us believe . The research , if made public , would be a huge challenge to the finding of the UN 's Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change -LRB- IPCC -RRB- , that the global average temperature would rise by up to 4.5 C if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were allowed to double . The paper suggested that the climate might be less sensitive to greenhouse gases than had been claimed by the IPCC in its report last September , and recommended that more work be carried out ` to reduce the underlying uncertainty ' . The five contributing scientists submitted the paper to Environmental Research Letters -- a highly regarded journal -- but were told it had been rejected . A scientist asked by the journal to assess the paper under the peer review process reportedly wrote : ` It is harmful as it opens the door for oversimplified claims of `` errors '' and worse from the climate sceptics media side . ' Prof Bengtsson , 79 , said it was ` utterly unacceptable ' to advise against publishing a paper on the political grounds . He said : ` It is an indication of how science is gradually being influenced by political views . The reality has n't been keeping up with the -LSB- computer -RSB- models . Professor Bengtsson currently works for the Meteorology department at the University of Reading . ` If people are proposing to do major changes to the world 's economic system we must have much more solid information . ' Next year the UN hopes to broker an international agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions , a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol which would impose legally binding targets on every country . The last attempt , at the Copenhagen conference in 2009 , ended in disaster , with recriminations flying and all chances of a deal in tatters . The Paris conference in December 2015 is thought by many politicians to be the last realistic chance for a deal to be made if disastrous climate change is to be averted . A controversy at this stage risks putting the science which underpins the negotiations at doubt , something many - not least politicians in Britain and the US - will be keen to avoid . The publisher of the Environmental Research Letters journal last night said Professor Bengtsson 's paper had been rejected because it contained errors and did not sufficiently advance the science . A spokesman for IOP Publishing said : ` The paper , co-authored by Lennart Bengtsson , was originally submitted to Environmental Research Letters as a research Letter . ` This was peer-reviewed by two independent reviewers , who reported that the paper contained errors and did not provide a significant advancement in the field , and therefore failed to meet the journal 's required acceptance criteria . ` As a consequence , the independent reviewers recommended that the paper should not be published in the journal which led to the final editorial decision to reject the paper . ' | Professor Lennart Bengtsson claims his study on global warming has been rejected as it might fuel climate scepticism . Says he suspects an intolerance of dissenting views on climate science . Paper suggests that climate is less sensitive to greenhouse gases than previously thought . | [[0, 27], [34, 71], [96, 242], [479, 506], [595, 716], [3323, 3453], [479, 506], [595, 716], [884, 1021], [917, 1021], [1485, 1661]] |
The Houston Sheriff 's office got a hand in busting local drug dealers last Friday thanks to a supplier with a poor memory for addresses . Police arrested three individuals and seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $ 100,000 after a neighbor received a FedEx package of cocaine , heroin and meth and called police . Busted : Sheriff 's deputies found a stockpile of narcotics and weapons during a raid on a northwest Houston home , arresting Leslie Peck -LRB- left -RRB- , 32 , Stephanie Adams , 30 -LRB- center -RRB- and Michael Taylor -LRB- right -RRB- , 45 . Sheriff Adrian Garcia said a resident from a quiet neighborhood in northwest Houston received a FedEx package that had been incorrectly addressed . When they opened it , they found cocaine , methamphetamine and heroin , and tipped police anonymously through Harris County 's mobile app , the Houston Chronicle reports . When sheriff 's deputies raided the intended address , they found an astonishing variety of drugs and weapons . Among the narcotics found in the bust were marijuana , cocaine , morphine , LSD , steroids , black tar heroin and codeine , as well as cancer medications police believe were stolen from a pharmacy . Busted ! drugs and paraphernalia seized after a package containing heroin and other drugs was delivered to the wrong Houston address and the resident notified authorities . Among the narcotics found in the bust were marijuana , cocaine , morphine , LSD , steroids , black tar heroin and codeine , as well as cancer medications . Narcotics : A package containing heroin and other drugs delivered to the wrong Houston address . Staggering : When sheriff 's deputies raided the intended address , they found an astonishing variety of drugs and weapons . Police arrested three individuals and seized narcotics with an estimated street value of $ 100,000 after a neighbor received a FedEx package of cocaine , heroin and meth and called police . The sheriff 's office estimated that the street value of the seized narcotics was $ 100,000 and said they also found $ 6,700 in cash on hand in the home . Police say they also seized an arsenal of shotguns , handguns and an AR-15 outfitted with a military-grade night scope , along with scales and baggies . During the bust , police found one of the suspects , Stephanie Adams , 30 , using meth while her 5-year-old daughter slept in the other room . Adams and the other two suspects , Michael Taylor , 45 , and Leslie Peck , 32 , are being held on narcotics and weapons charges . The Houston Sheriff 's office said that the supplier who shipped the package is not yet in police custody . Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia speaks at a news conference announcing the recovering of guns , drugs and cash taken during an October 2014 bust that began when a package was delivered to the wrong address . Police say they also seized an arsenal of shotguns , handguns and an AR-15 outfitted with a military-grade night scope . | The shipment of drugs was addressed to a neighbor , who tipped police . When deputies raided the suspected home , they found a stash of narcotics with an estimated value of $ 100,000 . Deputies also discovered an arsenal of shotguns and handguns , and an AR-15 with a military-grade scope . | [[244, 308], [1284, 1378], [1862, 1926], [139, 145], [177, 237], [199, 254], [338, 442], [895, 947], [950, 1006], [1632, 1642], [1645, 1697], [1645, 1697], [1700, 1756], [1757, 1763], [1795, 1855], [1817, 1872], [1947, 2101], [1984, 2038], [338, 442], [895, 947], [950, 1006], [1645, 1697], [1700, 1756], [2102, 2176], [2168, 2254], [2848, 2922], [2914, 2968]] |
Tiny quantities of anti-depressants flushed down our sinks and toilets are having a dramatic effect on the behaviour and biology of crustaceans . Scientists are becoming increasingly aware that common drugs including Prozac and Sertraline are ending up in our seas and rivers via human waste treatment plants . The research found even low concentrations of these drugs are causing the creatures to change colour , grow larger or spawn more regularly . Researchers claim aquatic wildlife , such as the spot prawn pictured , can be affected by exceedingly small amounts - as little as one nanogramme per litre - of prescription drugs . The research found even low concentrations of these drugs can cause creatures to change colour , grow larger or spawn more regularly . A range of antidepressants aimed at pets with behavioural problems could become available in the UK later this year . Prozac-style drugs would help benefit 80 per cent of Britain 's eight million dogs , according to a recent study . The research found that the idiosyncrasies of man 's best friend , such as chasing their tail relentlessly and barking at the door even if nobody is there , are often born from psychological problems such as anxiety and phobic behaviour . And in some cases , a lower concentration affected the creatures more than a higher dose . ` There is a staggering list of prescription drugs passed from humans to wastewater treatment plants and into receiving streams , estuaries , or oceans by direct consumption , metabolism , and excretion , or by toilet flushing of old prescriptions , ' said Dr Alex Ford , a marine biologist from the University of Portsmouth . ` Marine invertebrates , such as amphipod shrimp become more active and increase their speed of movement , while freshwater snails display altered reproduction , and some lose their ability to attach to surfaces . ` Some bivalve species , such as zebra mussels , were induced to spawn when exposed to anti-depressants . Researchers claim a staggering number of prescription drugs , including Prozac , stock image pictured , are being passed from humans to wastewater treatment plants and into streams , estuaries , or oceans by direct consumption , metabolism , and excretion , or by toilet flushing of old prescriptions . Some bivalve species , including zebra mussels , pictured left , are induced to spawn when exposed to antidepressants . Marine invertebrates , such as amphipod shrimp become more active while freshwater snails , pictured right , display altered reproduction and some lose their ability to attach to surfaces . Dr Ford added that just as antidepressants affect hormones such as serotonin in the human brain , many biological functions within invertebrates are similarly under the control of serotonin . ` In many invertebrates , serotonin controls the release of certain pigments , causing the creature to change colour and recent studies have shown that anti-depressants can alter colour changes in cuttlefish . The drugs can also affect growth , feeding and metabolism , ' he said . ` What we now know is they can be affected by exceedingly small amounts , as little as one nanogram per litre - the equivalent of dropping a few grains of the compound into an Olympic-sized swimming pool . Just as anti-depressants affect hormones such as serotonin in the human brain , many biological functions within invertebrates are similarly under the control of serotonin . For example , in invertebrates such as the cuttlefish , pictured , serotonin controls the release of certain pigments , causing the creature to change colour . ` Although concentrations observed in our rivers and estuaries are very small , it 's worrying that an increasing number of studies have shown that these incredibly small concentrations can dramatically alter the biology of the organisms they come in contact with . ' Dr Ford said the release of human pharmaceuticals into aquatic ecosystems is an environmental problem we should consider seriously . ` A body of evidence is building that suggests anti-depressants at concentrations currently found in surface , waste and groundwater are sufficient to cause a wide variety of effects . ` This is despite the fact that reports indicate these types of drugs take up only 4 per cent of the known pharmaceuticals detected in the environment . ' The research is published in the journal Aquatic Toxicology . | A ` staggering ' amount of drugs are being flushed into seas and rivers . These include antidepressants such as Prozac and Sertraline . Lower than expected concentrations are affecting the behaviour and biological make-up of aquatic creatures . Shrimps move faster , while snails lose the ability to attach to surfaces . Other effects include changing colour , growing larger and spawning more . | [[0, 58], [194, 310], [1437, 1534], [1979, 2071], [1979, 1990], [2083, 2281], [3874, 3947], [3887, 4006], [1241, 1258], [1261, 1331], [3686, 3843], [1692, 1726], [1661, 1707], [1731, 1763], [1825, 1872], [2402, 2422], [2425, 2467], [2433, 2548], [2544, 2591], [311, 323], [330, 434], [381, 394], [414, 451], [311, 314], [429, 451], [702, 735], [634, 646], [731, 768], [2810, 2819], [2863, 2919], [2905, 2993], [3513, 3522], [3566, 3605]] |
Brent Taylor , a 23-year teaching veteran , was ordered to review a hygiene course by the principal at Scootney Springs Elementary School . The parents of an 8-year-old student at a school in Washington state are unhappy after their son was ordered to unclog a toilet with his bare hands . The incident happened on November 6 at Scootney Springs Elementary School in the small city of Othello . The third-grader said he reported the blocked toilet and teacher Brent Taylor told him to clear it with his hands . ` It 's nothing I have n't done before , ' Taylor reportedly told the student . Artie and Lisa Adams said they learned of the incident when they asked their son about his day at school . ` He said everything was good , but my teacher made me put my hand inside the toilet . We were like , `` What ? ''' Artie Adams told KEPR . The parents complained and the school principal reprimanded Taylor and ordered the 23-year teaching veteran to review a hygiene course . Taylor had taken the same course just two months ago . He also received a warning letter . Othello Superintendent George Juarez has said he stands by the principal 's decision and he does n't plan to investigate the incident further . The Adams family are unhappy at what they consider to be too lax a punishment . ` He did get made fun of , kids did see this happen and he 's not going to go to that school , ' Lisa Adams told KEPR . The boy has since transferred to another school . Artie and Lisa Adams are unhappy after teacher Brent Taylor ordered their 8-year-old son to unclog a toilet with his bare hands . The Adams ' 8-year-old son has left Scootney Springs Elementary School in Washington state as a result of the incident . | Artie and Lisa Adams are unhappy after teacher Brent Taylor ordered their 8-year-old son to unclog a toilet with his hands . ` It 's nothing I have n't done before , ' Taylor told the student . The principal at the elementary school in Othello , Washington , ordered the 23-year teaching veteran to take a hygiene course . The boy 's parents are unhappy about the punishment and have transferred their son to another school . | [[140, 289], [221, 258], [227, 236], [249, 289], [395, 510], [452, 510], [734, 784], [1460, 1558], [1499, 1567], [1528, 1589], [554, 590], [0, 12], [44, 139], [838, 849], [909, 974], [140, 289], [838, 860], [1210, 1289], [1410, 1459]] |
The Colonial-style home where Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town after local officials agreed to buy it for $ 1 . Mary Ann Jacob , head of the Newtown Legislative Council , says the council voted on Wednesday to accept ownership of the house . It was deeded to the town by a bank that owned it . Jacob says any decision on how to use the property would come later and would involve the Board of Selectmen . Belongs to Newton : The Colonial-style home where Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town . Mass shooter : Twenty-year-old Lanza shot his mother Nancy Lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 . Twenty-year-old Lanza shot his mother Nancy Lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 . Adam Lanza killed himself at the school as police arrived . Some Newtown residents have said they 'd like to see the property torn down and replaced with a park or nature preserve . NBC reports that the colonial home , built in 1998 , was priced at $ 366,540 in 2012 . Killed : Adam Lanza killed his mother Nancy Lanza at the home before executing the school shooting . | The Colonial-style home where Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza lived with his mother now belongs to the town . In 2012 Lanza , 20 , shot his mother Nancy Lanza to death at the house before killing 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary . Some Newtown residents have said they 'd like to see the property torn down and replaced with a park or nature preserve . The colonial home , built in 1998 , was priced at $ 366,540 in 2012 . | [[0, 23], [30, 85], [0, 23], [86, 158], [452, 469], [472, 490], [502, 557], [584, 596], [599, 636], [649, 771], [772, 809], [822, 944], [1223, 1251], [1264, 1314], [1005, 1115], [1005, 1027], [1085, 1126], [0, 23], [30, 85], [1127, 1213], [1144, 1161], [1164, 1177], [1144, 1163], [1180, 1213]] |
A German religious forum took an unexpected turn yesterday when three topless protesters had to be dragged out of the building . The Berlin Islam Week event , held in one of the city 's town halls , was stopped in its tracks by members of extreme protest group Femen , who charged into the hall with slogans attacking ` religious oppression ' and Sharia law daubed on their bodies . Photographs from the moment the women were dragged out by policemen show a bemused-looking woman filming the event on her phone as unimpressed guests look on . Disturbance : One of the three Femen protesters is held on the ground by a policeman as a woman records the event on her phone . Protest : Three protesters from Femen stormed the stage at Berlin 's Islam Week event . ` Dialogue ' : The women were dragged out of the event , at a Berlin town hall , after revealing their stridently anti-Islam views . Other images show the three on stage during a discussion , where speakers were confronted with the messages written on their bodies and also on banners which they waved above their heads while shouting . Femen , which began in Eastern Europe , is notorious for using nudity to promote their message of female emancipation and protest against governments and organisations with which they disagree . Berlin Islam Week is open to atheists and those of other religions as well as Muslims , according to promotional material , which describes the event as ` an important part of inter-religious dialogue process ' . The description says this year 's event aimed to ` provide a platform for exchange and to strengthen dialogue ' and mentioned talks with ` religious , inter-religious , social and historical themes . ' A spokesman for the event said that guests reacted ` appropriately ' to the ` act of provocation ' and continued the event afterwards . Coverage : The group has generated significant attention in recent years with its topless protest . Disruption : The three women , one of whom was said to have once been a Muslim herself , complained about Sharia law and ` religious oppression ' Event : Berlin Islam Week is said to be a platform for discussion between religions . Following the event , Femen posted a statement online which attacked the Muslim system of law and claimed that the event was part of a culture which ` is responsible for many crimes ' . It said : ` Femen is outraged that the city of Berlin offered a public platform and support to the community that openly spreads inhuman ideology and calls for violence and incitement ... ' ` Femen calls western government -LSB- sic -RSB- , do not ignore the fact that the violent form of Islam found its niche in the western democratic society . It operates in the parallel world in the midst of our society and is responsible for many crimes . ' ` We want to encourage all women to free themselves from patriarchal structures ! You are worth as much as your fathers and brothers , you have a right to physical integrity , you have a right to make your own decisions , you have a right to self-determination , to love and freedom ! ' Following the event , a spokesman for Berlin Islam Week told MailOnline : ` Although -LSB- the protest -RSB- was intended as an act of deliberate . provocation , we did not defer to it . ` The audience , mainly from the Muslim . community , reacted to the disturbance appropriately , so that we all were very . quickly able to eventually continue the program of the Islam Week . ' Femen has described it aims as ` fighting patriarchy in its three manifestations - sexual exploitation of women , dictatorship and religion . ' Posts : After the event , Femen attacked the Berlin local government for lettings its buildings be used for Islam Week . Dragged out : Femen has often courted controversy by disrupting events with its messages . History : A Femen protester can be seen here last year confronting Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel . The group has shot to fame in recent years after sending its topless activists to disrupt high-profile events and political leaders . Last year Russian president Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were confronted with a topless protester at a trade fair in Hanover . In September Femen members caused further controversy by storming the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week during a show by designer Nina Ricci . More recently , the group , which was founded by a Ukrainian , has mounted protests outside the Crimean parliament in Simferopol after the referendum which saw the region transferred from Ukraine to Russia . | Three protesters disrupted the event in a Berlin town hall yesterday . Photographs show activists being dragged away by German police . 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Prawn lovers face paying much higher prices this Christmas because of a global shortage . Stocks of cold-water prawns have plunged and wholesale prices have risen 40 per cent in recent weeks . This is partly due to cold weather in Canada and Greenland earlier in the year , which hindered trawlers , and follows a huge reduction in catches over the past three years . Prawn lovers face paying much higher prices this Christmas because of a global shortage . Experts warn prices will continue to rise for several months . Randall Jennings , managing director of supplier Royal Greenland , said his firm is unable to accept any more orders for prawns due to the crisis . ` This is an industry-wide problem affecting all suppliers , ' he said . Stocks of cold-water prawns have plunged and wholesale prices have risen 40 per cent in recent weeks . ` All stocks in the market are very low and prices are increasing rapidly . ` We are doing all we can to fulfil current orders and to prevent a situation like this occurring again . ` Reduced fishing should help to protect future stock , and we are actively looking to increase our access to North Atlantic stock and processing facilities to help us avoid being in this situation again . ' | Prawn lovers face paying much higher prices because of a global shortage . This is partly due to cold weather in Canada and Greenland earlier this year . Experts warn prices will continue to rise for several months . | [[0, 89], [368, 457], [889, 920], [193, 271], [458, 520]] |
Zinedine Zidane has been suspended from coaching for three months as a consequence of not having the required Level 3 qualification demanded by Spanish authorities . The former World Cup winner served as Carlo Ancelotti 's assistant with the Real Madrid first team in 2013 before taking charge of the Castilla B team , although his assistant Santiago Sanchez was named as head coach . However , following an official complaint lodged with the country 's football federation , Competition Committee judge Francisco Rubio has decided to ban Zidane and Sanchez from coaching for three months . Zinedine Zidane has been handed a three-month ban from coaching Real Madrid 's B team . The Frenchman has complained at his treatment after Spanish authorities lodged an official complaint . Zidane acted as Carlo Ancelotti 's -LRB- R -RRB- first team assistant before taking charge of Castilla this season . Rubio accepted a complaint lodged by Miguel Galan , president of Spain 's national training center for football coaches . Madrid announced in June that Zidane , who played at the club from 2001 until retiring in 2006 , would coach its reserve team this season . However , Galan complained that Zidane lacked the appropriate qualifications to do so , and Rubio agreed . The former Madrid star currently carries a UEFA A Licence , equivalent to a Level 2 qualification . He escaped a six-month ban but must now obtain the 3rd level of his French coaching qualifications by April 2015 . The 42-year-old had previously complained at the treatment he has received over the matter . He told Le Figaro : ' I have no regrets about having taken my qualifications in France . It 's still amazing that there are also so few people to defend me and explain that I did not have special privilege . ' I did not circumvent the difficulty - but some took the opportunity to spit on me . ' Zidane scores the winning goal for Real Madrid with a memorable volley in the 2002 Champions League final . Zidane was fined and banned for three games after headbutting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final . It is not the first time that the Frenchman has fallen foul of authorities - having been banned for three games and fined # 3,260 following his infamous headbutt on Italy defender Marco Materazzi that saw him sent off in the 2006 World Cup final . Real Madrid have 10 working days to appeal against the decision with the Competition Committee 's appeals tribunal , and could also be taken to Spain 's Administrative Court for Sport . As a final resort , an appeal could be made to the Court of Arbitration for Sport . In response to the sanction handed down by the Competition Committee to the Real Madrid Castilla 's head coach and second coach , Santiago Sánchez and Zinedine Zidane respectively , Real Madrid C. F. would like to outline the following : . 1 . The club 's absolute disagreement with the decision , not least of all because Zinedine Zidane has been authorised by the French Football Federation to work as a head coach in the category Real Madrid Castilla currently find themselves in , as the certificate issued by said Federation from 13 October 2014 states . 2 . Real Madrid will pursue every available legal avenue so that this decision is overturned . | Zinedine Zidane has been banned from coaching Real Madrid 's B team . The France legend took charge of Castilla after acting as Carlo Ancelotti 's first team assistant in 2013 . The former World Cup winner must now complete level 3 of his French coaching qualifications before returning . | [[0, 117], [591, 678], [166, 272], [782, 830], [852, 898], [0, 117], [1368, 1370], [1399, 1482]] |
They are the feminists famous for staging topless protests , with Vladimir Putin , Paris Fashion Week and Germany 's Next Top Model among those treated to a bare-breasted display . Now founder member and leader of FEMEN France , Inna Shevchenko , 23 , has thrown open the doors of the organisation 's Paris HQ to a British film crew . Shevchenko , who was given political asylum in France last year , has masterminded the expansion of the feminist organisation , adding branches in Canada , Germany and Israel to the original Ukrainian movement . Scroll down for video . Protest : Shevchenko leads a FEMEN protest in Paris against Government plans to toughen abortion laws . But despite catapulting the movement to international prominence , Shevchenko says much more still needs to be done . ` When they ask me how -LSB- FEMEN -RSB- started , I say I have a big reason because I was born as a woman in this time and in this society , ' she elaborates . ` And at some point , you look around and you understand that you do n't want to . live like your mother , you do n't want to live like your aunt , you do n't . want to live like your neighbours . ` You want something different but you . do n't know what because no one told you that there was something different . ` At the beginning it was just anger inside and we still keep it inside and it 's growing with every new action - it 's growing . ' Militant : Shevchenko at FEMEN 's Paris HQ and right , taking a chainsaw to a wooden cross in central Kiev . Leaders : Inna -LRB- centre -RRB- with fellow FEMEN leaders , Sacha Shevchenko -LRB- left -RRB- and Oksana Shachko -LRB- right -RRB- . ` Actions ' over the last year have included an angry protest against violence during a pro-Russian rally in the Crimean city of Simferopol , mobbing Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a visit to a polling station and interrupting anti-abortion rallies in Canada and Spain . Other targets have included Russia 's President Putin -LRB- still a favourite -RRB- , religious groups of all denominations and prostitution . Shevchenko herself is no stranger to any of them , and is regularly to be found in the thick of the action , topless and daubed with painted slogans . ` We 're using topless style of protest to show that women are protesting , ' she explains of the group 's famous bare-breasted protests . The method even extends to the internet with Putin -LRB- yes , him again -RRB- becoming the target of a slew of topless photos , each featuring the legend : ` F *** YOU PUTIN ! ' It 's an approach that can sometimes prove controversial , as Shevchenko herself knows only too well after being forced to flee Ukraine following a stunt that provoked the ire of authorities and church groups alike . Angry : Shevchenko , pictured right , says she and activists from FEMEN will continue for as long as they 're angry . Fighting back : Italian police drag a FEMEN activist protesting about Silvio Berlusconi 's behaviour away . No to fashion : A pair of FEMEN activists stormed the Nina Ricci catwalk during Paris Fashion Week last autumn . ` One year ago I chainsawed through an eight-metre wooden cross in the middle of main square in Kiev , ' she remembers fondly . ` We . were protesting about the connection between the garments of church and the . influence of religion on society . ' But her protest , which made headlines around the world , would have serious consequences for the then fledgling campaigner . ` One morning I woke up . because I heard the secret service knocking on the door , ' she reveals . ' I was kind . of ready for that situation and I . left the country through the window , through the balcony of my . apartment . Thrown out : A pair of FEMEN activists are manhandled by guards after storming Germany 's Next Top Model . Plastic : An activist bearing the slogan , ` Life in Plastic is Not Fantastic ' , outside the Barbie House in Germany . Protest : A FEMEN activist is dragged away after a protest during a pro-Russia rally in Simferopol in Crimea . ` It was on the first floor and I had my passport and mobile . telephone and since that day I did n't come back to Ukraine . ' Her flight left her cut off from friends and family in Ukraine , although the bullish Shevchenko says being part of FEMEN makes up for the separation . ` It 's not my job , what I do , ' she explains . ` It 's not my job , it 's my life . I 'm activist more than daughter of . someone and I 'm activist more than , I do n't know , friend of someone and . I 'm activist more than girlfriend of someone . ` It 's not my job , it 's my life . That 's it . How many times do I have to repeat it ? ' Inna Shevchenko appears on Outsiders with Darren McMullen , Friday at 10pm on National Geographic Channel . | Inna Shevchenko , 23 , is one of the founder members of FEMEN . Russia 's President Putin is a favourite target and was mobbed in Germany . Putin has recently found his Twitter feed flooded with topless abuse . Shevchenko says she is still angry and more protest is planned . Targets include prostitution , domestic violence , homophobia and fascism . | [[1937, 2079], [1937, 2079]] |
A devout Christian bed and breakfast owner who refused a bed to a gay couple was today ordered to pay them more than # 3000 in compensation . Michael Black , 64 , and his partner John Morgan , 59 , began a legal battle soon after they were told they could not sleep together at the # 75-a-night Swiss Bed and Breakfast in Cookham , Berkshire in March 2010 . Owner Susanne Wilkinson told a court she was serious about her Christian beliefs and had also stopped unmarried heterosexual couples from sharing a double bed . Case : Gay couple Michael Black , 62 and John Morgan , 56 , from Brampton , Cambridgeshire , pictured after their court victory yesterday , had their address posted online . Disagreement : Christians Susanne and Mike . Wilkinson refused to let gay couple Michael Black and John Morgan share a . room at their B&B . But a judge at Reading County Court ordered her to pay # 3,600 in damages for discriminating directly against the couple , who have been together for eight years . Michael and John 's claim , funded by pressure group Liberty , was made under the Equality Act -LRB- Sexual Orientation -RRB- Regulations 2007 and argued that it was unlawful for a person providing services to the public to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation . Michael and John 's claim was made under the new Equality Act -LRB- Sexual Orientation -RRB- Regulations 2007 , which outlaws discrimination in the provision of goods , facilities , services , education and public functions on the grounds of sexual orientation . So , for example , a shopkeeper can not refuse to sell goods to someone because they are gay . Previously , it was legal to refuse to serve homosexuals . In 2009 registrar Lillian Ladele , who refused to conduct civil partnership ceremonies because they were against her Christian beliefs , was ruled to have broken the law by Appeal Court judges . The landmark case was the most important legal test yet in the struggle between Christians and the gay rights lobby . In 2010 Chris Grayling , then Shadow Home Secretary but now Justice Secretary in the Coalition Cabinet , said Christian bed and breakfast owners . should be allowed to turn away homosexual couples . The Shadow . Home Secretary said that while hotels should not discriminate against . gays , Christians should be able to refuse anyone who offended their . faith from entering their homes , prompting a backlash . After the ruling Mrs Wilkinson , who lives with husband Mike , said : ` Naturally , my husband and I are disappointed to have lost the case and to have been ordered to pay # 3,600 in damages for injury to feelings . ` We have the option to appeal and we will give that serious consideration . ` We believe a person should be free to act upon their sincere beliefs about marriage under their own roof without living in fear of the law . ` Equality laws have gone too far when they start to intrude into a family home . ` People 's beliefs about marriage are coming under increasing attack and I am concerned about people 's freedom to speak and act upon these beliefs . ' I am a Christian , not just on a Sunday in church , but in every area of my life - as Jesus expects from his followers . ` That 's all I was trying to do and I think it 's quite wrong to punish me for that especially after enduring over two years of vile abuse and threats . ` We find this a strange justice in a society that aspires to be increasingly tolerant . ' Mrs Wilkinson 's legal costs were paid by The Christian Institute , a national charity that endeavours to protect the civil liberty of Christians . Spokesperson Mike Judge said : ` Mrs Wilkinson 's B&B is a business but it 's also a family home . ` The law should be more flexible in allowing people to live according to their own values under the own roof . Scene : The Swiss Bed & Breakfast property in Cookham , owned by Mr & Mrs Wilkinson , that was caught up in the discrimination row . ' A bit more balance is needed rather than allowing one set of rights to automatically suppress another . ' In 2008 civil partners Martin Hall and Steven Paddy launched a county court claim against Peter and Hazelmary Bull , the owners of the Chymorvah Private Hotel in Cornwall . They won # 3,600 in damages because their human rights were breached by the guesthouse 's refusal to give them a double room , but the case is now going to appeal at the Supreme Court . Peter and Hazelmary Bull were ordered to pay # 3,600 to a gay couple they would not let stay in their guesthouse , but are now taking their battle to the Supreme Court . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | In 2010 gay couple Michael Black and John Morgan were turned away from a Berkshire B&B because of the beliefs of the devout Christian owner . They went to court under equality legislation , claiming they had been discriminated against by Susanne Wilkinson . Now they have been awarded more than # 3,000 in compensation after a court hearing today . 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Didier Drogba rolled back the years as Chelsea maintain their six point lead at the Premier League summit with victory over Tottenham . And Jose Mourinho opened the door to the veteran striker staying another season at Stamford Bridge after his vintage display against Mauricio Pochettino 's men . The Ivorian made one and scored another as Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the season . VIDEO Scroll down for Jose Mourinho : Didier Drogba is remarkable , he 's a team player . Didier Drogba shared this picture of the Chelsea players celebrating the Tottenham win in the dressing room on his Instagram account . Didier Drogba gets ahead of Jan Vertonghen to put Chelsea two up just three minutes after Hazard 's goal . The irrepressible striker celebrates his goal by the corner flag and the match was as good as done . Lloris is beaten by Drogba 's shot for Chelsea 's second goal as Tottenham conceded two in three minutes . Drogba , by contrast , was very happy and rushed to the corner flag to celebrate his goal . Didier Drogba salutes to the Chelsea fans after extending his side 's lead at Stamford Bridge against Totenham . CHELSEA -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Courtois 6.5 ; Ivanovic 6.5 , Cahill 6 -LRB- Zouma 46min , 6 -RRB- , Terry 7 , Azpilicueta 6.5 ; Fabregas 7 -LRB- Mikel 76 -RRB- , Matic 7 ; Willian 6.5 , Oscar 7 , Hazard 7.5 ; Drogba 8 -LRB- Remy 67 , 6.5 -RRB- . Substitutes not used : Cech , Luis , Schurrle , Salah . Scorers : Hazard 19 , Drogba 22 , Remy 73 . Booked : Matic . TOTTENHAM -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Lloris 5 ; Chiriches 4.5 , Fazio 5.5 , Vertonghen 5.5 , Davies 6 ; Mason 5.5 -LRB- Paulinho 58 , 5 -RRB- , Bentaleb 6.5 ; Lamela 6 -LRB- Soldado 74 , 5 -RRB- , Eriksen 6 , Lennon 6 -LRB- Chadli 58 , 5 -RRB- ; Kane 7 . Substitutes not used : Kaboul , Vorm , Dier , Naughton . Booked : Chiriches . Man of the match : Didier Drogba . Referee : Mike Dean 6.5 . Attendance : 41 , 518 . Ratings by SAMI MOKBEL at Stamford Bridge . Didier Drogba scored Chelsea 's second goal - for more from the clash at Stamford Bridge CLICK HERE for our brilliant Match Zone . Mourinho lavished praise on his match-winner , admitting he is keen to hand Drogba another 12 month deal when his current contract expires in the summer . ` He 's remarkable . First of all he 's a team player , after that , he 's one of these with an old days mentality , ' said Mourinho . ` He 's not selfish , not vain , a humble guy who plays and fights for the team . ` Is this his last season ? I do n't know . It must be his decision . He came here to stay , I want him to stay , the club want him to stay . Drogba cries out in pain after being caught by Lamela towards the end of the first half . Jose Mourinho hopes Drogba stays at the club after his contract expires at the end of the season . Eden Hazard puts the ball past Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris to give Chelsea the lead . Hazard begins to wheel away as the Spurs No 1 wears an anguished look as they both see the ball go in . ` It will be his decision when he decides to stop as a player . Something personal . ' ` The important thing is he is here and will finish his career with Chelsea . It looks , for me , that he 's going to stay doing other things when he finishes his career . ' Meanwhile , Mourinho insisted Chelsea 's comfortable win over Tottenham proves his side can cope without Diego Costa . The Spain internationals was suspended for last night 's clash , but the Blues hardly missed their first-choice striker as Drogba produced a virtuoso display . Loic Remy makes it 3-0 to Chelsea with a right-foot finish six minutes after coming on for Drogba . The hosts ' keeper Thibaut Courtois can only watch as , luckily for him , the ball hits the angle of post and crossbar and bounces out . VIDEO Mourinho hails ` important ' victory . And even when Drogba was substituted in the second half , his replacement Loic Remy scored an exceptional goal to seal victory . ` We need Costa , but I think our mentality is the right mentality , ' said Mourinho . ` We do n't have a player ? We do n't cry about it . You give confidence to the others and the others respond in the best way . ' Costa is available for Saturday 's clash against Newcastle , meaning match-winner Drogba could find himself back on the bench at St James ' Park . | Didier Drogba scored Chelsea 's second during the 3-0 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday . The Ivorian signed a one-year contract with the club in the summer , but Jose Mourinho wants him to stay . It was Drogba 's fifth goal since returning to the club where he enjoyed so much success during his first spell . And Mourinho insisted the win shows that his side can cope without Diego Costa , who was suspended . | [[0, 135], [39, 135], [622, 728], [830, 891], [1961, 2091], [2696, 2794], [3259, 3267], [3277, 3365], [3366, 3428]] |
` Painful lessons ' : Twenty-year-old Aimee Costello -LRB- pictured -RRB- died after taking the former legal high M-Cat on a night out last year . A coroner issued a stark warning today about the ` savage legacy ' of a former legal high known as M-Cat after a young woman died from taking the drug . Aimee Costello , 20 , snorted the class B drug after drinking vodka and Red Bull on a night out . The following day , she complained that her heart ` felt funny ' before collapsing and dying . Two of her former friends were handed suspended prison sentences today after they admitted supplying her the drug , which is also called mephedrone . Assistant Deputy Coroner Kevin McLoughlin recorded a verdict of non-dependent abuse of drugs and warned : ` Inquests can draw painful lessons from tragedy and I hope this tragic story does that . ' I hope the lesson here is that these people seemed to have no appreciation that their actions were putting themselves at risk . ` Other people tempted to take M-Cat must realise that they might not be alive at the end of the day . ` Young people can be very cavalier about death , but their thoughts may change if they know the devastating effects Aimee 's death has left upon her family . ` It is indeed a savage legacy . ' An inquest in Leeds , West Yorkshire , heard that the night before her death on April 4 last year , Aimee had gone to a friend 's house , where the two had drunk vodka and red bull before going out to a club . At around 2am , Aimee arrived at Jessica Hooks 's house where another friend , Kirstie McInnes , was already there . The four snorted M-Cat , which was initially distributed as a so-called legal high before it was banned in 2010 following calls from campaigners . Hooks told the inquest yesterday : ` In the afternoon , she kept saying that her heart felt funny . She was catching her breath . ` At around 5.30 pm we were just sitting round watching TV when Aimee just flopped down . At first , we thought she was joking , but then she started fitting . ' I grabbed her and she just flopped . She went really grey . I think she was unconscious . ` We all just freaked out . We laid her on the floor . Kirstie rang for an ambulance and they were telling her how to do CPR . ' Scroll down for video . Friends : Jessica Hooks -LRB- left -RRB- has pleaded guilty to supplying a class B drug and Kirstie McInnes -LRB- right -RRB- has admitted to the concern and supply of a class B drug . An ambulance was called and despite . working on Aimee for half-an-hour she did not respond , so they took her . to St James 's Hospital , where she was met by her frantic mother , who had . been informed . She was pronounced dead at 8.40 pm . A court heard today that after Aimee 's death , Hooks began to clear the house of evidence , ringing the dealer to come and collect the rest of his supply , which he did . But her ` unsophisticated ' efforts did not stop police from finding the drugs bag and ` glossy catalogues ' which had been used to snort the drugs . Hooks also sent a text to another friend who had been at the party , asking them to ` get Aimee 's phone ' , but the police had already arrived and seized the phone along with other evidence . The pair later gave statements to the police claiming the drugs had arrived with Aimee . Warning : Aimee complained that her ` heart felt funny ' the day after drinking vodka and snorting M-Cat . Jonathan Sharp , prosecuting , said that after further investigations both defendants were arrested and made full admissions . Hooks , 21 , pleaded guilty to supplying a . class B drug and McInnes , 22 , admitted to the concern and supply of a . class B drug . Both also admitted perverting the course of justice . They sobbed in the dock as they were handed prison sentences of ten and six months respectively , both suspended for 18 months , at Leeds Crown Court . Judge Geoffrey Marson QC told them : ` If ever a case demonstrated the dangerousness of even class B drugs this is it . ` Many people seem to think that drugs like this , of the M-cat genre , are harmless . They are dangerous . And as this case demonstrates they can kill . ' A statement released by Aimee 's parents Phillip and Heather after the case said : ` We have recently had the first anniversary of our beautiful youngest daughter Aimee and we are still in shock and disbelief that she is gone . ` To say we are devastated is an understatement and the thought that we will never see her again has left us broken . ` The loss of our bright , bubbly and loving girl has ripped our family apart and we , her sisters , and wider family , will never recover from it . ` She is our first thought on waking and our last thought before sleep . She was a beautiful , fun-loving and caring girl who we miss very much . ` We hope that Aimee 's death will serve as a warning against so-called party drugs as they can kill just as easily as drugs that are traditionally regarded as dangerous . ' | Aimee Costello collapsed after taking former legal high after a night out . Snorted the drug after drinking vodka and Red Bull and going to a club . Coroner : ` Other people tempted to take M-Cat must realise that they might not be alive at the end of the day ' Two former friends handed suspended jail terms for supplying the drug . | [[22, 146], [258, 299], [300, 319], [322, 397], [1410, 1475], [147, 236], [971, 1005], [969, 1071], [1024, 1071], [493, 606]] |
The first picture of Facebook founding president Sean Parker with his new bride , singer-songwriter Alexandra Lenas , has been released . Photographed in the story-book forest surroundings of Big Sur , California , the $ 10 million wedding took place in front of 300 friends and family members and the theme has been compared by many to the HBO show , ` Game of Thrones ' . Looking every inch the happy couple , . the Internet entrepreneur who is estimated to be worth $ 2 billion is now . officially hitched to the mother of his young daughter after his . wedding at the swanky Ventana Inn & Spa . Expensive wedding : Former Facebook president and Napster co-founder Sean Parker , right , has been fined $ 2.5 million after his $ 10 million wedding on Saturday . The ceremony and reception featured . opulent decorations including a ruin , a waterfall and long feast style tables . ` Forget . what you heard about Sean Parker 's wedding , ' friend John Perry Barlow . tweeted following the ceremony . ` It -LSB- was -RSB- elegant , tasteful , and . magical . ' They ` have just been enormously generous to their friends . We are all very grateful ' , he wrote . The bride , 24 , wore a dress that appears similar to Daenerys Targaryen from the hit HBO show . Parker , 33 , is believed to have . shelled out $ 10 million to turn a boutique hotel into what looks like a . movie set , equipped with outfits for . guests designed by the costume designer for the Lord of the Rings . movies . One source told the New York Post . that guests ` entered down a long trail and came to a big gate and . entered this other world in a forest there ' ... They made the forest come . alive . ' The ceremony was officiated by Unitarian Universalist minister John A. Buehrens . Stunning : Singer-songwriter Alexandra , 24 , looks radiant in this photograph taken by a friend . Lavish : The couple 's wedding cake can be seen among the forest setting at the celebrations in Big Sur . Ahead of the big day : One guest snapped a photograph of the rehearsal dinner the night before . The extensive guest list included Sting and his wife Trudie , . Allison Williams , Emma Watson , Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl , . Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich , Perry and Etty Farrell and Lucian Grainge . Jacqueline Laurita , from the Real Housewives of New Jersey , also attended the event and shared photographs of the lavish hotel on Twitter . ` Words can not even describe how beautiful the wedding I went to yesterday was , ' she gushed . ` Nothing like I 've ever seen . I felt like I was in a fairy -LSB- tale -RSB- . ' The political world was represented by . California Attorney General Kamela Harris , Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom and . Newark Mayor Cory Booker . Lenas ' gown was by Elie Saab , while Parker , 33 , the couple 's infant . daughter Winter Victoria and the guests were dressed by Academy . Award-winning costume designer Ngila Dickson . Location : The tech star constructed an over-the-top movie-like set at The Ventana Inn in Big Sur , California , pictured . Estate : They used two terraces at The Inn . Ahead of the wedding , staff said guests would experience the ` essence of romance ' Venue : A landscaping firm built fake ruins , waterfalls , ponds and bridges at The Inn for the wedding . Outside : The wedding cars are seen outside the venue , which was filled with $ 1 million worth of flowers . Getting ready : This image shows guests preparing for the wedding rehearsal dinner . Designer Ken Fulk , caterer Paula . LeDuc . and designer Preston Bailey , who designed the flowers , all helped . coordinate the massive affair . Mark Seliger was the photographer . Guests enjoyed cake from Perfect Endings as well as music by Loreena McKennitt and The Good The Bad and The Ginger . Parker . had previously denied the Game of Thrones theme on his Twitter account , . but admitted they would be instructing guests on what to wear . ` Just . because we do n't trust our guests to dress themselves properly does n't . mean we want them to look like #GoT characters , ' he wrote in April . ` Academy . award winning costume designer Ngila Dickson is creating gorgeous , . inspiring , and unique designs that are both modern and whimsical . ' Lovebirds : Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas -LRB- pictured at the Charity Water gala in October 2012 -RRB- said ' I Do ' on Saturday before 300 guests at Big Sur . Warm weather : Victoria Lenas , sister of the bride , Alexandra Lenas enjoys brunch before the wedding with breathtaking views of the California coast . He hired a landscaping company to . build fake ruins , waterfalls , man made ponds , bridges and a gated . cottage in the surrounding woods at the hotel , sources told TMZ in . April . The venue included two terraces that . are used for weddings , that offer ` privacy and an uninterrupted 50-mile . view of the Big Sur coastline to the south , ' according to its website . The Inn boasts its design is mean to ` complement nature and encourage guests to experience the essence of romance . ' Residents in the California community have been less than thrilled with the attention Parker 's spectacle has attracted . The California Coastal Commission . reportedly was called in to investigate whether the inn had procured the . proper permits for the wedding-related construction , the San Jose Mercury News reported . Picturesque : This image across the water on the California coast shows the site of the wedding . Beautiful : The California Coastal Commission was called in to investigate whether the inn had procured the proper permits for the wedding-related construction . ` We 're . pretty used to celebrities being in Big Sur . But for this one , they 've . basically built a movie set to have their wedding , ' Stan Russell , head of the city 's chamber of commerce , told the paper . Russell said the construction will go . away after the Saturday bash and expects the attention the town . receives could actually help the wedding industry in the city . ` The . wedding planners in Big Sur are planning ahead for 2014 already , . because they 're booked . People want to come and see what all of the . excitement 's about , ' Russell said . Guests were expected to enter through a $ 600,000 gate , . dance on a $ 350,000 floor and walk past more than $ 1 million worth of . plants and flowers , the gossip website site . The New York Post reported that the save-the-date cards for the June 1 wedding look like wizard scrolls . Ideal setting : Sean Parker married his girlfriend on Saturday before 300 guests at the Ventana Inn in Big Sur . Celebration : The entrepreneur has spent an estimated $ 10 million to construct the extravagant , Game of Thrones-themed setting for his nuptials . Business : The town 's chamber of commerce expects that Parker 's extravagant ceremony could spark a wedding boom in the California town . ` There is a chance the wedding could end up looking like an episode of Game of Thrones , ' an insider told the Post . Game of Thrones is a popular Medieval fantasy TV show on HBO that features knights and dragons and sorcery . Parker . is worth an estimated $ 2 billion after becoming the founder of Napster . and other tech start-ups and working with Facebook creator Mark . Zuckerberg during the early days of the social network . The internet . guru is most famous for his portrayal in the movie Social Network , which . details the role he played in the beginnings of Facebook . Justin Timberlake played him in the Oscar-winning movie . Parker proposed to Lenas , a . singer-songwriter , in February after she gave birth to the couple 's . daughter , Winter Victoria Parker . Extravagant : The billionaire entrepreneur was hit with the fine after he hired a landscaping company to build fake ruins , waterfalls , man made ponds , bridges and a gated cottage in the surrounding woods at the hotel . Location : Big Sur , California is an easy distance for Parker 's A-list guests from Silicon Valley and Hollywood . | Facebook founding president married singer-songwriter Alexandra Lenas . The lavish $ 10 million ceremony took place in forest surroundings of Big Sur , California . The Napster creator , estimated to be worth $ 2 billion , spared no expense and wedding decorations included a ruin and a waterfall . 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A Grinch of a gunman is still on the loose one year after shooting a man dressed as Santa in the back . Last Christmas Eve , Xavier Hawkins of Washington D.C. put on a Santa suit to hand out toys to needy children at an annual event sponsored by Toys for Tots and his then-employer , Interstate Moving . He was just approaching the children when , while he was on camera being filmed by a local news station , he was shot in the back with a pellet gun . Scroll down for video . Shot Santa : Xavier Hawkins -LRB- above -RRB- was handing out presents to needy children last Christmas Eve when he was shot in the back . Going down : The entire incident was captured by a news crew following him . Aftermath : Though the pellet gun did not cause physical harm to Hawkins , he suffered from PTSD in the aftermath , and the gunman is still on the loose . Hawkins can then be seen groaning as he falls to the ground , while one child looks on in horror . Now , Hawkins is telling ABC 7 , the news team that was there when this horrific event occurred , how difficult his year has been since this shooting . ` When I felt the burning , I knew I was shot . That first instinct in my mind before I said anything was I 'm going to die , ' he said . And while the physical injuries were manageable for Hawkins , the emotional and psychological ones were not in the aftermath of this incident . Back at it : Despite what happened , Hawkins says he will still dress up as Santa this year . ' I thought people were out to get me . Why did somebody shoot me ? Are they following me ? ' he said . He eventually was forced to leave his job , and a doctor diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder . ' I try to think back and look at it and the reality is , I could have been dead , ' he said . These days , Hawkins is back to volunteering and helping out those less fortunate though , dedicating all his time to helping out st his church and its daycare center . And he 's even getting ready to put the Santa costume back on to pass out gifts at church this year . | Xavier Hawkins was shot in the back with a pellet gun on Christmas Eve last year as he passed out toys to needy children dressed as Santa Claus . The Washington D.C. resident suffered from post traumatic stress afterwards and was forced to leave his job . Even though the incident happened on camera , the gunman still has not been caught . | [[0, 20], [52, 103], [104, 122], [125, 232], [408, 453], [478, 488], [491, 593], [586, 616], [769, 807], [1580, 1621], [1628, 1677], [0, 72], [628, 693], [814, 848]] |
A prehistoric sea creature that swam the oceans almost 250 million years ago has been dug up near Shanghai in China . It 's believed to be the first amphibious ichthyosaur - reptiles that could live both in and out of the water - filling an important gap in evolution . The predators roamed Earth at the time of the dinosaurs and moved to the water after starting out as land creatures . A prehistoric fossil has been found at the Yangtze River near Shanghai . An expert says it could be the first amphibious ichthyosaur -LRB- illustrated -RRB- . These were reptiles that could live both in and out of the water . If confirmed it would fill an important gap in evolution . The predators roamed Earth at the time of the dinosaurs . However , there were no fossils marking this transition until the new species was unearthed . The ancient marine reptile , with seal-like flippers , may have been adapted to life on the land as well as in the sea , scientists believe . Its relatives were dolphin-like creatures that swam in the oceans at the time of the dinosaurs . They are thought to have had terrestrial ancestors , but previously no fossils had come to light marking the transition of ichthyosaurs from land to sea . The Permian-Triassic extinction , which occurred around 250 million years ago , was one of the biggest catastrophes that caused a majority of the land and aquatic species to become extinct and is more commonly known as the ` Great Dying ' . The causes that triggered the event have remained a mystery . Some scientists have suggested the mass extinction was caused by an asteroid strike or a volcanic eruption in the area now known as Siberia . They claim this led to a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions and caused the mass extinction of Earth 's species . Research from earlier this year , however , suggested that microbes began belching out the greenhouse gas methane - which is about 20 per cent more potent than carbon dioxide . These fumes could have suddenly spurted from the oceans and wiped out the huge number of animals . Whatever the cause , the event is known to have wiped out 96 per cent of species on Earth . Today , all life is descended from the 4 per cent of species that survived . ` Now we have this fossil showing the transition , ' said lead scientist Professor Ryosuke Motani , from the University of California . At 1.5 ft -LRB- 0.46 metres -RRB- long , Cartorhynchus lenticarpus was also the smallest known ichthyosaur . Ichthyosaurs - meaning fish-lizards - ranged greatly in size and could grow up to 30ft -LRB- nine metres -RRB- long . Superficially they resembled today 's dolphins and whales . They were very different to Cartorhynchus with sharp teeth in long jaws and big eyes . They had four crescent-shaped fins , a stabilising dorsal fin and a fish-like tail with two lobes . Its fossil remains were dated from the start of the Trisassic period about 248 million years ago and were found in Chaohu near the Yangtze River about 150 miles -LRB- 240km -RRB- from Shanghai in China . As well as big flippers , Cartorhynchus had flexible wrists which would have been essential for movement on the ground . While most ichthyosaurs have long beak-like snouts , the new specimen possessed a short nose that may have been adapted to suction feeding . Its body also contained thicker bones than other ichthyosaurs . This supports the theory that most marine reptiles that left the land first grew heavier to help them swim through rough coastal waves . The fossil remains were dated from the start of the Trisassic period about 248 million years ago and were found in Chaohu near the Yangtze River about 150 miles -LRB- 240km -RRB- from Shanghai in China -LRB- shown -RRB- . Called Cartorhynchus lenticarpus it is the smallest known ichthyosaur . The fossil -LRB- shown -RRB- dates back 248 million years , four million years after the ` Great Dying ' mass extinction event that wiped out 96 % of species . These animals moved to the water after being land creatures but until now no fossil marked this transition . The animal lived about four million years after the worst mass extinction in history , shedding light on how life on Earth survived . The Permian-Triassic extinction , known as the ` Great Dying ' , wiped out 96 per cent of all species and may have been linked to global warming . Scientists have wondered how long it took for animals and plants to recover after such destruction - particularly since the extinction was associated with global warming and ocean acidification . Understanding how reptiles such as this survived could be important for our own future , according to Professor Motani . ` This was analogous to what might happen if the world gets warmer and warmer , ' he said . ` How long did it take before the globe was good enough for predators like this to reappear ? ` In that world , many things became extinct , but it started something new . These reptiles came out during this recovery . ' | A prehistoric fossil has been found at the Yangtze River near Shanghai . An expert says it could be the first amphibious ichthyosaur . These were reptiles that could live both in and out of the water . If confirmed it would fill an important gap in evolution . The predators roamed Earth at the time of the dinosaurs and moved to the water after starting out as land creatures . There were no fossils marking this transition until this species was found . Called Cartorhynchus lenticarpus , it is the smallest known ichthyosaur . 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Sunderland fans who made the 630-mile round trip to see their side humiliated 8-0 by Southampton are set to receive just # 24 each in compensation from the players . In the aftermath of their embarrassing defeat , goalkeeper Vito Mannone vowed to speak to his team-mates about refunding the 2,600 supporters who made the journey . Many had paid # 152.50 for a return train ticket , but they are set to receive just # 24 to cover the cost of the ticket for the game and not their rail fare . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Gus Poyet label the defeat the most embarrassing of his career . Sunderland fans were left stunned as their side was thrashed 8-0 by Southampton on Saturday . Sunderland had already subsidised away tickets -- which originally cost # 34 -- to save each supporter # 10 as part of their Away Supporters ' Initiative . The logistics of working out how much each fan was owed depending on how they got to St Mary 's Stadium would prove too complicated to refund them for travel . The worst moment of the afternoon was when Santiago Vergini scored one of the own goals of the season with a first-time volley , from the edge of the box , past his own goalkeeper . That goal , in only the 12th minute , set the tone for the game before Sunderland capitulated to one of the worst defeats in Premier League history . Graziano Pelle celebrates the fifth goal with Dusan Tadic as Southampton ran riot . But the defender has apologised to the club 's supporters and admitted his mistake had a huge impact on the way the game went . Vergini said : ` I take full responsibility for this and after my error the game really did change . ` The account we gave of ourselves was embarrassing . We have to look forward now and try to improve for the following game . ` I thank the fans for their excellent support as always and I would really like to say sorry to them for the very poor account we have given of ourselves . ` The first step is to accept the errors we committed and we have to be aware that we are responsible for what happened here . ' | Sunderland were hammered 8-0 by Southampton at the weekend . The club plan to refund fans the # 24 they paid for their ticket . But fans will not have their travel costs refunded . Some supporters paid # 152.50 for the return train journey . | [[0, 15], [25, 37], [49, 96], [583, 676], [620, 676], [0, 48], [85, 165], [382, 490], [331, 379]] |
When it comes to choosing our favourite theme parks , it seems the old ones are the best . Blackpool Pleasure Beach has topped a holidaymakers ' poll of the best amusement parks in the UK and even held its own in Europe , to be voted into the top 10 alongside Disneyland Paris and PortAventura in Spain . Blackpool 's Sandcastle Waterpark also proved a favourite with travellers - being placed eighth in a list of best European water parks . Scroll down for video . Making a splash : Blackpool Pleasure Beach was voted the best theme park in the UK . While the Lancashire coastal resort - famous for its rollercoaster the Big One - was the UK 's top entry in the best European theme parks , Paultons Park , home of Peppa Pig World , at Romsey in Hampshire , also made the list . The attraction came second in the UK behind Blackpool Pleasure Beach and 10th in Europe overall , while Alton Towers failed to make it into the top 10 European attractions at all . Instead , the Staffordshire Park took 12th place in Europe , and four other UK attractions made it into the European amusement park top 25 . Drayton Manor in Tamworth in Staffordshire was 13th , Thorpe Park in Chertsey in Surrey 14th , Brighton Pier in Sussex 18th and Fishers Farm in Wisborough Green in Sussex 21st . Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Paultons Park were first and second in the best UK amusement park list , with Alton Towers third , Drayton Manor fourth and Thorpe Park fifth . 1 . Blackpool Pleasure Beach2 . Paultons Park , home of Peppa Pig World , Romsey , Hampshire3 . Alton Towers , Farley , Staffordshire4 . Drayton Manor , Tamworth , Staffordshire5 . Thorpe Park , Chertsey , Surrey6 . Brighton Pier , Brighton7 . Fishers Farm Park , Wisborough Green , West Sussex8 . Sundown Adventureland , Retford , Nottinghamshire9 . GreenWood Forest Park , Y Felinheli , Gwynedd , Wales10 . Adventure Island , Southend-on-Sea , Essex . 1 . Europa-Park , Rust , Germany2 . PortAventura Park , Salou , Spain3 . Walt Disney Studios Park , Marne-la-Vallee , France4 . Disney Land Park , France5 . Tivoli Gardens , Copenhagen , Denmark6 . Gardaland Park , Castelnuovo del Garda , Italy7 . Zoomarine Algarve , Guia , Portugal8 . Efteling , Kaatsheuvel , The Netherlands9 . Blackpool Pleasure Beach , Blackpool , United Kingdom10 . Paultons Park , Home of Peppa Pig World , Romsey , United Kingdom . New heights : Blackpool 's famous rollercoaster The Big One is at its Pleasure Beach theme park . Family favourite : Poultons Park , which is home to Peppa Pig World , also made it into the top 10 attractions in Europe . The world 's top amusement park was Discovery Cove in Orlando , Florida , while the leading water park was Siam Park in Tenerife , which also topped the European water park table . Europe 's best amusement park was Europe-Park in Rust , Germany . Blackpool Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson said : ` We are thrilled to be named the UK 's best amusement park . Beating off the competition : Europa-Park n Germany was voted the best theme park in Europe . ` We pride ourself on offering the best experience for a great day out . ' TripAdvisor spokesman James Kay said : ` Blackpool Pleasure Beach is not just the country 's best-rated amusement park , it is also one of the cheapest for a family day out among the UK top 10 , proving that great value often trumps bigger rides in the eyes of consumers . | Lancashire attraction voted ninth best amusement park in Europe . Poll of holidaymakers named it the UK 's best amusement park . Blackpool 's Sandcastle Waterpark voted into top 10 European water parks . | [[305, 338], [344, 441], [2461, 2477], [2536, 2583], [91, 187], [484, 550], [91, 115], [213, 219], [222, 304], [305, 338], [344, 441], [2461, 2477], [2536, 2583]] |
Police had ` three contacts ' with suspect Elliot Rodger before a mass shooting on Friday night in Isla Vista that left seven dead and thirteen injured . Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said on Saturday that police had conducted a ` welfare check ' on 22-year-old Rodger on April 30 . Police spokeswoman Kelly Hoover has said the wellness check will be reviewed as authorities continue their investigation . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Three contacts : Sheriff Bill Brown , center , said that police had ` three contacts ' with Rodger prior to the Friday night shooting . Wellness check : Police conducted a wellness check for Rodger on April 30 - but that check is expected to be reviewed as part of the investigation . Apartment : An investigators ' van leaves an apartment complex where suspect Elliot Rodger lived , and where it is believed that he stabbed his three roommates , before he allegedly went on a shooting spree that killed 6 people and injured 13 . ` Retribution ' : Elliot Rodger posted a video to social media in which he outlined his plan for ` retribution ' for being rejected by women . On January 15 , 2014 , Rodger made a citizen 's arrest when his roommate allegedly . stole three candles from him worth $ 22 , Brown said . Rodger also . called police on July 31 , 2013 and claimed to be the victim of assault , . Brown said , though police believe Rodger may have actually been the aggressor . No charges were filed . Attorney Alan Shifman earlier told reporters that the Rodger family called police several weeks ago after being alarmed by YouTube videos ` regarding suicide and the killing of people ' that Rodger had been posting . Police interviewed Rodger and found him to be a ` perfectly polite , kind and wonderful human , ' but noted that he had few friends and no girlfriend , he added . Police did not find a history of guns . Rodger downplayed his family 's concerns for his mental state , saying he was having difficulties with his social life and was planning to drop out of Santa Barbara City College . The responding deputies gave him some advice and information on where to seek help , and left . In a 140-page manifesto , Rodger described in detail the day police knocked his door . ' I had the striking and devastating fear that someone had somehow discovered what I was planning to do , and reported me for it , ' he wrote . The 22-year-old expressed fear that officers would search his home and find his multiple firearms and writings outlining his plans , and stop him from exacting revenge n his ` enemies ' by locking him up . The officers , however , found the suspect ` courteous and shy , ' and left . Rodger allegedly stabbed his three . roommates before he went on a shooting spree in his BMW and killed six people and injuring thirteen . He was found dead due to a gunshot wound in his vehicle . He is reportedly the son of Peter Rodger , who was an assistant director for The Hunger Games . Shocking events : A young woman examines bullet holes in the aftermath of the horrific shooting in Isla Vista . Crime scene : Elliot Rodger 's black BMW can be seen along with a mangled bike in Isla Vista where seven people are dead following a shooting spree . The day before the shooting , Rodger shared a video on YouTube which detailed plans for a ` day of retribution . ' ` Tomorrow is the day of retribution , the day in which I will have my revenge against humanity , ' Rodger says in the video . ` Against all of you . For the last eight years of my life , ever since I hit puberty , I 've been forced to endure an existence of loneliness , rejection and unfulfilled desires . All because girls have never been attracted to me . ' ' I will punish all of you for it , ' he later says in the video before laughing . ` On the day of retribution , I am going to enter the hottest sorority house of UCSB and I will slaughter every single spoiled , stuck-up blond slut I see inside there . All those girls that I 've desired so much . They would have all rejected me and looked down upon me as an inferior man if I ever made a sexual advance towards them . While they throw themselves at these obnoxious brutes . ' Later in the video , Rodger goes on to describe himself as ` the superior one ' and ` the true alpha male . ' Near campus : The shootings took place close the the UC Santa Barbara campus . Horrified : Students survey the scene after the shooting that claimed seven lives . Dystopian fantasy : Elliot Rodger -LRB- seen left -RRB- is the son of Peter Rodger , assistant director for The Hunger Games -LRB- seen second left -RRB- , about an annual televised death match . Elliot Rodger is seen here at the film 's 2012 premiere with Sylvester Stallone -LRB- right -RRB- . Privileged : Rodger seen here in his BMW , the number plates of which match the vehicle from which he shot and killed six people . College terror : Police investigate the bloody scene . Chase : Rodger crashed his BMW after he was pursued by police . Premeditated attack : Police and emergency personnel tend to a victim at the scene of a drive-by shooting in Isla Vista , a neighborhood of Santa Barbara , California May 23 . ` Work of a madman ' : Police investigate a scene after a mass shooting near the campus of the University of Santa Barbara in Isla Vista . | Elliot Rodger , 22 , went on a shooting rampage in Isla Beach , killing six and injuring thirteen . Rodger died from a gunshot wound to the head that was apparently self-inflicted . Reportedly stabbed his three roommates before the shooting rampage . Police had ` three contacts ' with Rodger prior to the mass shooting . Elliot Rodger 's family contacted police last week out of concern over disturbing videos he posted . Officers interviewed him on April 30 and found him to be a ` perfectly polite , kind and wonderful human ' Rodger made a citizen 's arrest of his roommate in January 2014 when he allegedly stole three candles . Rodger also called police in July 2013 and said he was the victim of assault , though police believe he may actually have been the aggressor . 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The mother of the two Chechnyan brothers suspected of setting off two bombs at the Boston Marathon was arrested last year for allegedly stealing $ 1,600 worth of clothes from an upscale department store . Zubeidat K. Tsarnaeva , 45 , was charged with two counts of malicious/wanton damage and defacement to property after allegedly swiping the merchandise from a Lord & Taylor in Natick , Mass. in June 2012 . She also spoke today to proclaim that her son 's did n't plant the bombs and that they are '' 100 per cent innocent . ' Scroll down for video . Zubeidat K. Tsarnaeva , mother of the terrorist suspect brothers Dzokhar and Tamerlan , said her sons ' are ' 100 per cent innocent ' Zubeidat K. Tsarnaeva 's two sons have been accused of planting the two bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon on Monday . She was arrested last year for allegedly shoplifting from a Lord & Taylor . Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev is still on the loose after being identified as one of the Boston Marathon bombers . Tamerlan Tsarnaev attended Bunker Hill Community College . and was studying to become an engineer but took a year off to pursue . boxing . He is a two-time Golden Glove champion . ` This is a set up , my son would never ever carry out such terror attack , ' she said Friday . She went on to say : ` FBI knew everything what my son was doing , told me he was serious leader , that they were afraid of him . ' Mrs Tsarnaeva went on to say that Dzhokhar was raised in the US and . insisted that ` no one ever talked about terror ' in their house . She stole $ 1,624 in women 's clothes , according to a Patch.com story . Her sons allegedly left two bombs , packed with ball bearings and other materials , near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday . The terror attack left three dead and 183 injured . They were captured on CCTV by a different Lord & Taylor store on Boylston Street . The FBI released those CCTV images of the two brothers Thursday evening and later that night Tamerlan Tsarnaev , 26 , was killed in a shootout with law enforcement in Watertown , Mass. . A police officer was shot dead near the campus for Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Her other son , Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , 19 , is still on the run and considered by authorities to be armed and extremely dangerous . Law enforcement gather near the scene of the shootout that killed Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev late Thursday night . Tamerlan reportedly had a bomb strapped to his chest when he was killed while he and his brother robbed a 7-Eleven , tried to steal an SUV and threw explosives at police officers . They used the carjacking victim 's debit car to withdraw $ 800 from an ATM . The entire city of Boston is on lock down with residents warned to stay indoors , public transport shut down and a no-fly zone around the city . A transit police officer was critically wounded in the exchange of gunfire with the suspects . Dzhokhar A Tsarnaev is believed to be a legal immigrant to the U.S. , who arrived in the country one year ago from the Russian region of Chechnya which has been plagued by an Islamic insurgency stemming from separatist wars . The 19-year-old , who attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School , is an amateur wrestling champion . The older brother attended Bunkerhill Community College and was studying to become an engineer but took a year off to pursue boxing . They reportedly entered the United States with family in 2002 or 2003 and Tamerlan became a legal permanent resident in 2007 . The older brother Tamerlan attended Bunker Hill Community College and was studying to become an engineer but took a year off to pursue boxing . He is a two-time Golden Glove champion . This is one of the Boston bombing suspects , Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev , 19 , has been described as ` normal ' by those who knew him . Dzhokhar was born in Kyrgyzstan . The family , which also included two daughters , Bella and Amina , had the status of refugees at the time they moved to Russia . Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev went to a school in Makhachkala , the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan , between 1999-2001 . His former teachers at his first school described him as a ` normal child ' today . ` He arrived at our school in the first form and departed in the second , ' Irina Bandurina , the secretary at Makhachkala 's School No. 1 , told RT. . Dzhokhar was born in Kyrgyzstan and was a successful wrestler in high school . ` They arrived from Kyrgyzstan and departed to the US . I 'm telling you they lived here for a year . Not the whole year . They arrived at the school in 2001 and departed in March 2002 ... There were four of them -- two sisters and two brothers ... It 's written here that they are from Kyrgyzstan . ' A friend of Dzokhar , Eric Machado told CNN the 19-year-old was just a ` normal American kid . ' ` There was no evidence that would lead us to believe he was capable of any of this , ' he said . An uncle of the Boston bombing suspects said who died early Friday morning said Tamerlan was a ` loser . ' Ruslan Tsarni said that Tamerlan ` deserved it . ' ' I wish they never existed , ' Mr Tsarni , who lives in Maryland , told local Boston station WBZ . He had not spoken to the boys since 2009 and said that he did not recognize them when he saw the photos released by the FBI on Thursday evening . ` I 'm wordless ... shocked , ' Mr Tsarni said . ` They do not deserve to exist on this earth . ' Ruslan called Tamerlan a ` loser ' , he described his younger nephew Dzhokhar as a quiet kid . The suspects ' uncle , Ruslan Tsarni , spoke to the media and implored his nephew on the run to turn himself in . He also railed against his relatives for bringing shame on their family and country . Anzor Tsarnaev , father of the two suspects , said his boys ` could never have done this ' These CCTV images were released Thursday evening by the FBI . Tamerlan engaged in a shootout with law enforcement later that night and died . One of their sisters , who lives in New Jersey , said , ` They were great people . I never would have expected it . ` They are smart -- I do n't know what 's gotten into them , ' adding that her younger brother is ` an amazing child . ' The sister , who declined to give her name to the Newark Star-Ledger , said she sympathized with her brothers ' victims . ` I 'm not okay -- no one is okay right now . I 'm hurt for everyone who has been hurt . I 'm sorry for all the people who are hurt and for all the people who lost their lives . ' Several former classmates described Dzhokhar as a friendly , smart kid , and they said they were shocked that he was part of the pair who killed three and injured more than 180 in the marathon bombings on Monday . An unidentified friend told CNN that he ` hung out , went to parties , smoked some weed ... its not like he 's some foreign dude . ' A different uncle , Alvi Tsarni , who lives closeby in Boston was visibly upset when he spoke about his nephews . ' I do n't believe any of my nephews are involved in this horrible incident , ' Alvi Tsarni told the Boston CBS affiliate WBZ . ` If he did this I 'm sorry too . It 's crazy , it 's not possible . I ca n't believe it . Who can do this stuff ? ' The family tree is unclear , though the Associated Press spoke with the boys ' father Anzor Tsamaev who lives in an area of Russia called Makhachkala . ` My son is a true angel , ' Anzor said . ` Dzhokhar is a second-year medical student in the U.S. . He is such an intelligent boy . We expected him to come on holidays here . ' The boys ' aunt , Maret , is a surgeon who lives in Canada . 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British mum Rachel Rounds caused quite a stir by announcing the reason her husband still fancied her is because he did n't attend the birth of their child . As someone who specialises in advising people on sex and relationships , I am obviously going to champion the benefits of sex . But I 'm also fully aware there are times when sex - very necessarily - gets put on the backburner and takes not just second , but last place on the priority list . Scroll down for video . Tracey says that when it comes to labour , women need their partners support more than ever and it is cowardly for partners to opt out of going to the birth of their child . If you 're grieving the loss of a parent , stressed to death at work , sick or surviving on one hour 's sleep a week with a screaming baby , who the hell even thinks about having sex , let alone makes the effort ? I 'd also suggest that when your partner is writhing in agony giving birth , bargaining with Satan to sell her soul in return for just one minute 's break from the pain of pushing a watermelon-sized object through a space the size of an orange , this is also not a time when thinking about your sex life is foremost in your mind . Most women are terrified giving birth . Not just a little bit nervous but paralysed with fear . Is n't this the one time when it really should be all about you ? Tracey says that men are n't the only ones who have to move past the gory aftermath of childbirth . Imagine this scenario : You 're being wheeled into the labour ward , petrified , and your partner - the person who is supposed to love and support you though sickness and health and surely through giving bloody birth - hangs back and says , ` Um , honey . Actually , do you mind if I sit this one out ? I know you 're about to experience the worst pain imaginable but it might put me off having sex the next time we have it ' . Would you look him in the eyes , take his hand and say , ` Of course I understand . Come back when the baby 's been washed and powdered and I 've got my make-up on and in a sexy nightie . ' Or would you use your last minute of cohesive thought to call a divorce lawyer and invite them into the delivery room so you can sign the papers in between pushing out the baby ? Call me callous but think I 'd be going for option two . Tracey says that when it comes to the birth of your child , sex should be the last thing on your mind . Of course it 's going to be traumatic for men when her ladybits - usually a source of pleasure - suddenly transform into something that causes pain and are , indisputably , not at their most attractive . Get over it . Men are n't the only ones who have to move past the gory mess that is childbirth and go back to thinking of the vagina as somewhere that nice things happen . Women have to deal with it , too . Women also have to deal with rather a lot of other things to do with pregnancy and birth in order to feel like sex again . Shifting the baby weight and trying to feel sexy three sizes larger than they were , coming to grips with stretch marks and a body that 's shifted and changed after lugging around a baby for months are n't exactly easy to move past . Neither is trying to find the motivation to have sex after having had one hour 's sleep a week for the last four months . I get the argument for men not watching the birth . I 've read the letters I get from men saying there are ramifications and it does take a while for those images to disappear and for him to reconcile what 's happened before enjoying sex again . But , seriously , surely it 's not too much to ask that men are grown up enough to be able to rationalise that the vagina has two functions : one for pleasure and one to deliver babies ? After all , you pee out of your penis and also have sex with that . There appears to be no problem with mentally compartmentalising there . Why ca n't you do the same with her vagina ? I 'm not unsympathetic to men in relation to their experience of pregnancy , birth and parenting . I know lots of men feel sidelined by it all and like someone stole their wife after the baby is born . Men have told me it feels like they 're replaced and that they suddenly lost their best friend , partner and sex partner and in her place was a woman who seems there purely to service the child . But she 's been the one to have to put up with periods , pregnancy and birth and will shoulder the lion 's share of the parenting . Surely it 's not too much to ask for you to be able to cope with a little blood and messiness , to be by her side when she most needs you ? Check out Tracey 's books and product ranges at traceycox.com . | Earlier this week Daily Mail writer Rachel Rounds said the reason her sex life was still in tact was because her partner had n't seen her give birth . Tracey Cox is not impressed and says sex is not important at this point . Alongside grief and poor health , post pregnancy should be a no sex zone . | [[89, 156], [2309, 2412], [2309, 2412], [2326, 2412]] |
Defiant : Portugal 's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho defied calls for him to resign last night following the resignation of several key coalition government figures in a row over austerity measures . Portugal 's financial markets nosedived today amid fears that repayments on its # 64billion bailout could soon become unsustainable as the government looked set to collapse following a spat over the country 's austerity programme . Share prices dropped by around six per cent in early trading alarming investors and reigniting concerns that the eurozone 's strategy for dealing with the financial crisis is flawed . The market dip came as Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho defied calls to resign last night after the resignations of key ministers in a spat over austerity . Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas , . the leader of the junior party in the center-right coalition . government , quit on Tuesday in protest against plans to continue with . tax hikes and pay and pension cuts . The previous day , Finance Minister Vitor . Gaspar walked out , saying he lacked political and public support for his . austerity strategy . Portugal is locked into a program of tough budget cuts demanded by its fellow euro countries , the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund in return for a 78 billion euro -LRB- # 66 billion -RRB- bailout two years ago . Jose Manuel Barroso , the European Commission President , said he was following the situation ` with concern ' . Leaders of the 17 European Union nations that share the euro currency , known as the eurozone , have insisted on cuts in countries like Portugal that have a heavy debt burden . But Portugal is now facing the likely prospect of austerity-inspired strife of the kind that has dogged Greece and compelled it to ask for a second bailout . As well as drawing criticism from opposition parties , trade unions and business leaders , the austerity program has been a drag on Portugal 's economy and unemployment is stuck at 17.6 percent . Drop : Portugal 's main PSI 20 stock index plunged 6.4 per cent to 5,177 in late morning trading Wednesday . Outcry : Portugal 's strict austerity measures following the bailout has sparked protest in the past including the ` Invasion of the Parliament ' , pictured , back in October last year . If Portugal does n't abide by the . austerity program , its bailout creditors could halt the disbursement of . funds , potentially leaving it unable to pay what it owes . Worried : European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said he is watching developments in Portugal with ` concern ' That . development ` could trigger a sovereign default and potential removal . from the eurozone , with contagion spreading across to Greece , a country . that is currently struggling to secure its next tranche of aid money , ' Ishaq Siddiqi of ETX Capital said today . Portugal 's main PSI 20 stock index plunged 6.4 per cent to 5,177 in late morning trading Wednesday . Another indicator of investor confidence in a country , the interest rate on Portugal 's benchmark 10-year bond , hit 7.39 per cent - up from 5.23 per cent in May but nonetheless lower than the 9.77 per cent it was at this time last year . Passos Coelho , the prime minister , said in a nationally televised address that he will fight to keep his Cabinet together , ` but resolving the problem does n't only depend on me . ' He said he will speak to Portas , head of the Popular Party , in an attempt to resolve their differences . Portas did not say whether he would pull his party out of the government - a step which would leave Passos Coelho without the majority in Parliament he needs to enact his policies . Antonio Seguro , leader of the main opposition Socialist Party who has called for new elections , was due to meet later Wednesday with President Anibal Cavaco Silva . The head of state has the power to dissolve Parliament and call a ballot , though he has expressed reluctance to take that course . | Portugal 's main stock index plunged by more than six per cent this morning . The fall follows calls for Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho to resign . Two key figures in the coalition government quit in austerity measures row . Mr Passos Coelho has vowed to fight to keep the coalition alive . | [[204, 314], [436, 530], [2038, 2139], [2894, 2995], [10, 203], [643, 789], [10, 203], [339, 435], [643, 789], [10, 203]] |
The Manhattan madam accused of running a multimillion dollar prostitution empire from an Upper East Side apartment has been remanded in custody after a court heard her network of wealthy clients made her a ` significant flight risk ' . Anna Gristina will remain in prison because a judge agreed that the ` high-worth individuals ' she allegedly serviced might help her try to flee the United States to a safe haven . Gristina 's ` black book ' of clients , . stretching back 15 years , contains the names of powerful figures in . politics , law enforcement , law , banking and entertainment , as well as . several ` ultra-wealthy ' Europeans , say prosecutors . Prosecutors suggested they would be . likely attempt to stop embarrassing revelations about themselves coming . to light , rather let justice run its course . Charged : Anna Gristina , 44 , appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday in a formal suit and glasses , a far cry from the sultry pose in the half-naked pictures with her husband . The court also heard that British-born Gristina , known in the industry as ` Anna Scotland ' , had a fund specially set up to help her flee justice . The 44-year-old , who appeared wearing handcuffs , managed only a weak smile to her husband in the gallery as she made a ten-minute appearance in Manhattan 's Supreme Court today , and blew him a kiss as she was led back to the cells . She also appeared anxious and tried to hide her face from photographers , according to DNAInfo . Wearing a herringbone pattern black and white jacket and black trousers , her blonde hair was unkempt and she looked more like a librarian than a wealthy vice madam . An indictment was also handed down today on the mother-of-four . She has pleaded not guilty to one count of prostitution in the third degree and will now face a trial . Husband of ten years Kelvin Gorr told the New York . Daily News as he left court today : ` We are just a great family ... and my wife means everything . to me . I feel heartbroken . ' It was also revealed today that authorities are investigating links between Gristina and a woman who worked as a recruiter for a high-end matchmaking service that pairs wealthy men with polished women , according to DNAInfo . Suspect : Jaynie Mae Baker , 30 , is wanted by police for questioning as they believe she may have been involved in the prostitution ring . Jaynie Baker 's profile on the VIP Life 's website , for which she finds eligible wealthy bachelors . Jaynie Mae Baker , 30 , from Brooklyn , who works for dating service VIP Life , is wanted by police for questioning . They believe she is an associate of Gristina . Her Facebook page says she co-hosted a fundraiser for a Texas-based animal shelter called Shelby Shelter with Gristina last year at a West Village night club . Anna Gristina 's second husband Kelvin Gorr said he was ` heartbroken ' as he left court today . The 30-year-old acts as a contractor who refers men to VIP Life , for which she receives a finder 's fee . The agency only lists men who are serious about long-term relationships and shuns women who are only interested in men for their money . Founder of VIP Life Lisa Clampitt told DNAInfo Baker was a ` sweet young woman ' who would never be involved in anything illegal . Vincent Parco , an investigator working for her legal team who was in court , said Gristina ` was running a marketing website and was meeting investors but it did not work out . Her husband is looking after the children and they are OK . ' During the hearing Gristina 's lawyer Richard Siracusa sought to have the $ 3million she would have to post if she wanted bail - $ 1million in cash and a $ 2million surety - lowered in exchange for her wearing an ankle bracelet . So far she has not posted the huge sum and is being held in the notorious Riker 's Island prison in New York . Wealthy : The brothel was run from an East 78th Street apartment where residents said a steady stream of beautiful young women would come and go . Mr Siracusa said : ` My client has extremely high bail . She has no record , she has four children ... she has a home for rescued animals . ` For someone who came into court charged with one count of criminal prostitution this is far in excess of what would be necessary to keep her coming back to court . ` The District Attorney has her passport ... The $ 1m to $ 2m bail puts her in a special category as some one who is a heinous criminal and that carried over when she goes into the jails . ` It is not an easy existence there . ' Peter Gleason , left , co-attorney for Anna Gristina who is charged with promoting prostitution , is joined by private investigator Vincent Parco . Charles Linehan , prosecuting for the Manhattan District Attorney , told the court that ` the risk of flight is very high here ' and that nothing had changed from Gristina 's last court appearance in February . He said : ` She has high-worth individuals she counts among her friends and clients that we believe have an interest in not having this case go forward and are in a position to help her flee the jurisdiction . ` We have evidence she has money squirreled away so that in the event of this happening she could use to flee the jurisdiction . The risk of flight is very high here . ' He added that during a previous police investigation - apparently a reference to the 2008 prostitution bust which snared former New York governor Eliot Spitzer - she had fled to Montreal where she has an apartment . Kristin Davis , a New York madam who supplied Spitzer with prostitutes , has alleged it was the former governor himself who tipped off someone working for Gristina 's business , Fleur d'Elite , about a sting on escort agencies -- prompting the British woman to flee temporarily to Canada . Linehan explained it was thought she would do the same ` at the moment ' she was discovered , although she had been arrested before being able to do so . Judge Juan Merhcan agreed there was a ` significant ' risk of her fleeing and ordered she remain in custody . He said : ` It seems that $ 2million bail and $ 1million cash is appropriate given the risk of flight so I am not going to modify the bail . ' Gristina , a suburban soccer mom who moved to New York 20 years ago from her native Edinburgh , was arrested after a five-year investigation during which . undercover police taped more than 100 hours of audio where she bragged . about her high-end clients , how she had contacts in law enforcement who . would tip her off and even how she used underage girls for some of the . trysts , according to explosive court documents . The divorcee lives in suburban Monroe , north of New York City , with her children and a number of rescue animals . - Neighbour . The five-year-long investigation was run by a Manhattan district attorney 's office unit that pursues cases against police and other uniformed city workers , according to a transcript of her February 23 arraignment . A co-defendant has yet to be arrested and has not been identified . During hundreds of hours of surveillance , Gristina was heard saying that ` she has connections in law enforcement who are poised to help her out , to let her know if there is trouble on the front that she needs to be concerned about ' , District Attorney Charles Linehan said , according to the court transcript . Neighbours say a steady stream of young women - usually of Eastern European descent - would come and go from the second-floor apartment , as did a number of suited business men . Jailed : Gristina is being held at Rikers Island prison on $ 2million bond and is considered a flight risk because she has a British passport and a home in Canada . Gristina boasted she had ` business contacts world-wide ' which are thought to include powerful . politicians , top-law enforcement , influential lawyers , bankers , . entertainment execs and Fortune 500 businessmen , according to the New York Post . The . DA also said Gristina had not reported any income to the government in a . number of years so she will likely be charged with tax evasion as well . When . she was arrested on February 22 , she was meeting with an unnamed investment . banker at his Morgan Stanley office for a meeting to try to raise money . to finance what prosecutors believe may be . an online start-up that would match prostitutes with wealthy men . Investigator Parco claimed she had been trying to set up a legitimate dating website aimed at rich clients . Morgan Stanley representatives did not immediately respond to an email on Monday evening . Prosecutors have up to 100 hours of . video and audio recordings in the case , which they cultivated through . informants and undercover operations , Linehan told the judge last month . Ex-husband : Dario Gristina , a Conservative Republican Candidate for NYS Assembly , said he divorced Anna years ago and knew nothing of the allegations . He has since remarried and has six children , left . Minors were involved in some of the encounters Gristina arranged , the prosecutor said . He cited information from at least one eyewitness account - a confidential informant who was one of Gristina 's prostitutes . Defence lawyers dismissed reports that she had provided underage girls as ` disgusting ' . According to the Daily News , the escort service offered clients a three-tiered pricing system . Costs . ranged from $ 1,000 for the ` Dream Model girls ' , $ 1,500 for ` Calendar . Girls , fashion models and budding actors ' , and $ 2,000 and up for the . ` Ultimate Elite Model ' category . Mohammed Azad , 32 , who owns a restaurant in the building where Gristina allegedly operated her brothel , told the Post : ' I see people in and out coming over . here , sometimes many in one day . I always see young . fashionable women , always under 30 . They do n't live here . ' Facebook post : Gristina reveals she has had an apartment in New York for the last 15 years - the length of time she is alleged to have been running the brothel . When police arrived at her upscale suburban home , no one was at home but a number of animals including pigs , pit bulls and wild boars were roaming around the property . On her Facebook page , she has many pictures of her pigs and often posts about them on other pig-lover 's walls . In August last year , she wrote to one friend : ' I hate going to the city . I have had an apartment for 15 years and I only visit like once a month . ' Her ex-husband Dario Gristina , a Conservative Republican Candidate for NYS Assembly , told the Daily News : ` We divorced a long time ago , I am surprised . ' Italian-born Gristina married second wife Teresa ten years ago . He has six children but it is unclear how many of them are shared with his first wife . Do you know this woman ? Call the news desk on 020 7938 6000 or email [email protected] . | Anna Gristina boasted about making millions in her 15 years running the brothel from an Upper East Side apartment . Claimed she had police connections who would tip her off . Husband said he is ` heartbroken ' Authorities searching for other woman who they suspect is involved . | [[0, 114], [0, 19], [86, 194], [3865, 3919], [9859, 9955], [10368, 10404], [6451, 6486], [7031, 7071], [7074, 7145], [2802, 2833], [2846, 2898], [2009, 2105], [2235, 2242], [2289, 2374]] |
Obese patients and smokers face an immediate ban on routine operations according to a major NHS clinical commissioning group . Patients in Devon will be told today that if they have a body mass index of more than 35 -LRB- morbidly obese -RRB- , they will be required to lose either five per cent of their weight or reduce their BMI to under 35 before they undergo surgery . Smokers will have to have given up eight weeks before any planned operation in a bid to slash heath costs and improve clinical outcomes . The North Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group is one of the largest groups in the country hand as almost 900,000 patients served by 130 GP practices . Scroll down for video . Obese patients and smokers in Devon face an immediate ban on routine operations . People with a BMI of more than 35 , they will be required to lose either five per cent of their weight or reduce their BMI to under 35 . Smokers will be forced to prove they have quit for eight weeks before any operation -LRB- file image -RRB- . In a statement it said : ` The CCG decided that for those patients undergoing hip and knee operations with a body mass index of more than 35 -LRB- morbidly obese -RRB- they patient would be required to have a BMI of under 35 or to lose five per cent of their weight before planned surgery , whichever is the lesser weight loss . ' The new restrictions will be extended to all non-urgent surgical procedures , however , it will not apply to cancer treatment or urgent cases . The statement added : ` The CCG also confirmed that it would not be restricting IVF treatment or Caesarean sections on medical grounds at this time . ` The quit smoking and the BMI requirements will be introduced with immediate effect . ' Patients who have already been given a date for surgery will not be affected by the policy change although they will be offered support in losing weight or quitting smoking . Dr Tim Burke , chair of the NEW Devon CCG said : ` All of these temporary measures relate to planned operations and treatments , not those which must be done as an emergency or to save lives . ` Clinicians have carefully reviewed a number of measures , taking into account the impacts of their temporary withdrawal to decide which we will implement . ` We recognise that each patient is an individual and where their GP or consultant feels that there are exceptional circumstances we will convene a panel of clinicians to consider the case . ` We will continue to keep people informed about our decisions around the measures . ' Dr Burke said that he was being forced to curtail some services because the CCG is currently running a deficit of # 14.5 million . The new restrictions imposed by the North Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group will affect all non-urgent surgical procedures , including hip and knee operations -LRB- file image -RRB- . He said he was now going to restrict access to second hearing aids as well as certain expensive drugs . He said : ` Other measures encourage patients to take steps themselves to reduce their risks from surgery and to improve their outcomes , such as losing weight and stopping smoking . ` As part of the review we looked at how long a person should stop smoking for before surgery and based on that evidence we have increased the previously discussed time of six weeks to eight weeks . ` We do n't under estimate how difficult it will be for some people to lose weight or stop smoking and we will continue to support them . If they are able to do this it will also have long term health benefits for them . ` We are committed to being open about what we are considering and how the decisions are being made . We are publishing our decisions and producing information for the patients affected about the available treatment options for them . ` The CCG has a legal duty to live within its financial resources and the prioritisation of services is helping us to do that . ' It is understood that the CCG is expecting a new range of cuts . | NHS chiefs have banned obese people and smokers from routine surgery . Almost one million in the south west will be subject to the new rules . Obese people will have to lose weight before undergoing routine surgery . Smokers will have to stop for at least eight weeks before their operation . The experimental plan has been introduced by the NHS across Devon . The Clinical Commissioning Group needs to make # 14.5 m in cost savings . | [[0, 70], [0, 126], [706, 787], [245, 249], [315, 373], [1262, 1322], [374, 458], [925, 1033], [925, 932], [948, 1025], [3287, 3373]] |
A new test could be used to warn if smokers are likely to develop lung cancer . Scientists have discovered that cells taken from the mouth and nose react differently to infrared light in people vulnerable to the disease . The results of these tests could help target CT scans more effectively - and potentially lead to earlier diagnosis and improved outcomes for lung cancer patients in the future . Compared with some other types of cancer , the outlook for lung cancer has not improved greatly over the decades . Scroll down for video . Scientists have discovered a test that could warn smokers if they are likely to develop lung cancer . They discovered cells taken from the mouth and nose react differently to infrared light in people vulnerable to developing the disease . Only 10 per cent of patients will live for five years or more from being diagnosed . This is mainly due to the disease being diagnosed at a late stage . Professor Sam Janes , from University College London , said : ` This non-invasive test can help identify those who are at greatest risk within adult smokers , and may help target CT screening far more effectively . ` Our vision for the future is that smokers could get a test in the GP or pharmacy , swab their mouth or nose , and the sample is then sent off for analysis . The earlier lung cancer is detected the better the outcome . ' Patients who develop lung tumours may have subtle abnormalities in all cells in their lungs , mouth and nose . This signature of abnormality can be seen -- very subtly -- by shining light on the cells . The cells reflect or refract the light differently when compared to those who do not have lung cancer . Professor Janes added : ` Tobacco smoke exposure seems to cause a different type of injury to cells in those that go on to develop lung cancer . ` If we can use this detection system early enough maybe we can spot lung cancer at a much earlier stage or even inform whether an individual is at risk of lung cancer . ` Our study , using infrared light to examine such cells for the first time , revealed that the cells of smokers with lung cancer could be differentiated from those without lung cancer with an accuracy of 80 per cent . ' The scientists studied samples from 76 smokers , half of whom had been diagnosed with lung cancer . Lung cancer can remain dormant for 20 years before it is triggered into an aggressive form of the disease , a study has warned . The first genetic mutations which cause the cancer could go undetected for up to two decades before additional faults trigger cancer cells to grow rapidly . During this expansion there is a surge of different genetic faults appearing in separate areas of the tumour . Each distinct section evolves down different paths - meaning that every part of the tumour is genetically unique . Researchers hope the new discovery will lead to earlier detection . Two-thirds of patients are diagnosed with advanced forms of lung cancer , when treatments are less likely to be successful . Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year , but fewer than a tenth survive for at least five years after being diagnosed . Previous research had shown that the way very pure light generated by a synchrotron particle accelerator is scattered by human cells may indicate the presence of the disease . Further work showed that infrared light can produce the same results in a laboratory setting . Professor Janes , a member of the British Thoracic Society , added : ` Our vision for the future is that smokers could get a test in the GP or pharmacy , swab their mouth or nose , and the sample is then sent off for analysis . ` The earlier lung cancer is detected , the better the outcome . ' The research was presented at the British Thoracic Society 's Winter Meeting in London . Next the scientists plan to analyse samples from a larger population and monitor participants over time to see how many develop lung cancer . The results could help identify which patients should be referred for CT -LRB- computed tomography -RRB- X-ray scans . The work was funded by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation . In lung cancer , cells in the lungs start to multiply in an uncontrolled way , forming a growing area called the primary cancer or primary tumour . This is a malignant cancer that can cause symptoms such as a persistent cough , coughing up blood , and shortness of breath . Another study , also by University College London , supported the need for screening and early diagnosis . The study highlighted that patients with no symptoms have better chances of a cure from lung cancer than those who are diagnosed later and with symptoms . A five year study revealed that 61 per cent of patients treated surgically for lung cancer were diagnosed ` incidentally ' through investigations performed by other specialties in the hospital . The patients who came to hospital with cancer-related symptoms had a significantly higher chance of dying from cancer . Compared with some other types of cancer , the outlook for lung cancer has not improved greatly over the decades . Pictured , is a human lung cancer cell under a microscope . Professor Janes added : ` This research clarifies the need for early screening , as certain forms of lung cancer can only be surgically treated in the earliest stages . ` More needs to be done to reach those in the community with have high risk factors , and encourage early screening to detect lung cancer as quickly as possible . ' The sooner we can treat , the better the chance of survival for these patients . ' Dr Penny Woods , Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation , said : ` Being able to screen people with a higher risk of developing lung cancer , such as people who smoke , before they present with symptoms , could potentially help us save the lives of thousands of people . ` Late presentation and diagnosis are key reasons for the very poor survival rates from this disease , which are worse in the UK than in Europe and the US . ` Diagnosing lung cancer at an earlier stage could greatly improve the chances of successful treatment and , therefore , survival . ` Studies such as this further emphasise the need for more investment in lung cancer research , funding for which is significantly lower than for most other forms of the disease . The greater the investment , the greater our chances of achieving more potentially landmark breakthroughs such as this ' . | Test involves looking at cells from the mouth and nose under infrared light . Cells in people vulnerable to lung cancer react differently to this light . Results of tests could help target CT scans more effectively , experts said . Scientists ' vision is for smokers to be tested in a GP practice or pharmacy . Outlook for lung cancer has not improved greatly over the decades . In the UK , only 10 % of patients will live for 5 years after being diagnosed . | [[80, 221], [112, 147], [641, 728], [1990, 2001], [2004, 2065], [80, 221], [143, 221], [688, 738], [1368, 1478], [222, 399], [931, 950], [1088, 1145], [1177, 1228], [3428, 3443], [3489, 3494], [3497, 3623], [5333, 5337], [5421, 5468], [443, 514], [5030, 5101], [778, 862], [3082, 3156]] |
From fish and chips at the seaside , to exploring castles and forests , or just skimming stones , they are the simple things which give us the most pleasure . All these and many more are contained in a guide produced by England 's national tourist board which aims to provide inspiration for bank holiday outings . Some 2,000 parents were asked to share and celebrate their favourite traditional activities , attractions and days out with VisitEngland . Sunset : Picnicking on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District , Cumbria made the list of pleasures . Dining out : People said they really enjoy a fish supper on Blackpool Pier , Lancashire . Simple pleasures : Cornwall is one of the places Brits remember most from their childhood according to VisitEngland . Here , surfers crowd Polzeath Beach . The result is a list of 25 excursions . which hark back to a bygone age when the great outdoors was considered . the ultimate place for a fantastic day out . Enjoying . a fish supper on Blackpool Pier tops the list , followed by afternoon . tea in Devon and picnicking on the shores of Windermere in the Lake . District . Boating on the . Norfolk Broads , fossil-hunting on the Isle of Wight , marvelling at . Stonehenge and going blackberry picking also figure in the charming . list . Others like trying to make the Queen 's Guard laugh at Buckingham Palace . Negotiating the maze . at Hampton Court Palace was the only activity from London to make the . top ten , although trying to make the Queen 's guards laugh at Buckingham . Palace is at number 13 . The . ` Simple Pleasures ' campaign was inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh and aims to . encourage modern families to get outdoors . The guide features drawings . in the style of EH Shepard , who illustrated the AA Milne books about the . bear 's innocent adventures . Sarah . Bates , publishing director at Egmont , said : ` Winnie-the-Pooh shares . many a simple adventure with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood so he . is the perfect character to remind us how to enjoy the simple pleasures . England has to offer . ' Pooh . makes it into the list himself : number 17 is playing Pooh Sticks at the . real Hundred Acre Wood -- Ashdown Forest in East Sussex . Another . activity sweet-toothed Pooh would doubtless approve of -- visiting a . honey farm -- is at number 19 . Rock-pooling in Cornwall , camping in the . New Forest and riding a narrow boat through Birmingham 's canals also . feature . Overall , the . South-West of England came out on top as the area that offers the best . opportunity to enjoy life 's simple pleasures , closely followed by the . South-East and the Midlands . Parents who took part in the study also . highlighted just how precious quality family time is , with more than a . third saying they enjoy at least one family outing a month . A list of 25 activities inspired by A.A. Milne 's tales of Winnie-the-Pooh . Going round the maze at Hampton Court Palace was the only activity from the capital to make the top 10 . | Families were asked what life 's simple pleasures were for them . Among the answers were dining al fresco , negotiating mazes and camping . The survey was inspired by A.A. Milne 's tales of Winnie-the-Pooh . | [[885, 920], [1370, 1392], [1572, 1633], [2842, 2908]] |
A group of New York artist may have created the weirdest take on the Rylstone and District Women 's Institute naked calendar . Since the Yorkshire matrons stripped off for charity in 1999 , there have been no shortage of nude calendars . We 've seen a string of naked firemen , semi-clad sports teams , stripped vets and even bare technology wizards , but this has to rank as one of the most bizarre . Artists from Art F City have posed naked as pandas for their calendar in a bid to raise funds to keep their blog going . The saucy shoot was done by Rachel Stern and features notable artists , dealers and writers . Artists from Art F City have posed naked as pandas for their calendar in a bid to raise funds to keep their blog running . Entitled ` Artists as Pandas in the Nude , ' and photographed by Rachel Stern , it is said to feature notable artists , dealers and writers . The saucy shoot was reportedly inspired by the switching off of the popular ` panda cam ' at Smithsonian 's National Zoo in Washington , US . The live feed of the zoo 's famous resident , Mei Xiang , went down just days after she delivered her cub Bao Bao , due to a US Government shut down last year . In a bid to beat the blackout the artists performed panda related activities 24-hours-a-day , which they then streamed live on their website . ` The whole thing was so absurd , so we decided to livestream ourselves blogging while dressed like pandas , ' Paddy Johnson , AFC 's founder and editor , told the LA Times . This inspired the nude calender that is priced # 31 -LRB- $ 50 -RRB- dollars from the Art F City website . The group were inspired by the switching off of the popular ` panda cam ' at Smithsonian 's National Zoo . The naked calendar is priced at # 31 or $ 50 dollars and aims to raise funds to keep the groups blog going . | Calendar has been created by artists from New York based Art F City . Models are said to be notable artists , dealers and writers . The group were inspired by the switching off of ` panda cam ' at zoo . | [[523, 538], [568, 616], [820, 881], [882, 969], [1610, 1716]] |
A top Russian diplomat has accused the U.S. of trying to use sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine to engineer a regime change in Moscow . ` It is hardly a secret that the goal of the sanctions is to create social and economic conditions to carry out a change of power in Russia , ' said deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov . ` There will be no easy or fast way out of this . ' Under pressure : Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Francois Hollande , France 's president , on Saturday . Moscow believes U.S. sanctions are an attempt to engineer regime change . Russian President Vladimir Putin has struck a belligerent tone in his relations with the West , particularly over the crisis in Ukraine and the gradual spread eastwards of Nato . His inner circle has been personally targeted by economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the EU , touted as an attempt to erode support for his policies at the highest level in Russia . Speaking in the lower house of Russia 's parliament , Mr Ryabkov told deputies relations between Moscow and Washington were in a deep chill and were likely to remain so if sanctions continued . Ties between Russia and the U.S. took a dive this year as the Cold War-era foes traded accusations following a coup which brought to power a new pro-West government in Ukraine . Russia responded by annexing the Ukrainian province of Crimea , site of a major Russian naval base , while partisans seized towns in the east and refused to recognise Kiev 's new regime . Holy place : Mr Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia , right , visit the renovated Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve in St Petersburg . Tragedy : A grave of an unknown soldier killed fighting for the airport outside the rebel-held city of Donetsk , east Ukraine . The airport itself has been totally destroyed in fighting between rebels and government forces . Well armed : Pro-Russian separatists ride on a tank at the town of Khartsyzk , east of Donetsk . Nato and Kiev say that Russia has been providing material support , including weapons and manpower , to the insurgency . Kiev and Nato have accused Russia of providing material support to the insurgency , while Moscow has accused the West of helping to engineer Ukraine 's coup and supporting fascist groups which now hold positions in government . Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution that would authorise President Barack Obama to openly send weapons to the Kiev government . Although that still needs approval from the Senate , it would mark a serious escalation of the conflict . President Putin has portrayed Western sanctions as an attempt to contain Russia and punish it for becoming strong and independent , an opinion echoed by influential Russian media . In his state-of-the-nation address last week , the Russian president accused the the West of ` trying to build a new Iron Curtain ' . He claimed Russia was asserting its ` sovereignty and national pride ' over its dealings with neighbouring Ukraine -- and said his country 's survival depended on it . Also well armed : Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shakes hands with a soldier from a mechanised infantry brigade as he presented the unit with 100 units of heavy arms , including tanks and helicopters . Soon to be even better armed : Last week the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution that would authorise President Barack Obama to openly send weapons to the Kiev government . Claiming the West wanted to see a Yugoslav-style ` collapse and dismemberment ' of Russia , he said : ` This has not happened . We did not allow it . ` Hitler also failed when , with his hateful ideas , he was going to destroy Russia , throw us back behind the Urals . Everyone should remember how it ended . ' An opinion poll released by the independent Levada research group on Monday showed 74 per cent of Russians have negative views of the U.S. Levada said the figures marked the lowest point in Russians ' attitudes towards the United States since 1990 , the year before the Soviet Union collapsed . | Deputy foreign minister makes comments in speech to Russian parliament . U.S. and EU sanctions have been designed to target Putin 's inner circle . Comes as Russian public opinion of U.S. is near record lows . | [[950, 1001], [761, 828], [810, 859], [3914, 3969], [3970, 4078]] |
An Austrian girl has said she feels she ` can really be free ' among the radicals of the so-called Islamic State , six months after leaving her her parents with a note saying she would die for Allah . Asked about the routine of life in IS stronghold Raqqa , Sabina Selimovic , 15 , said : ' I like to eat . The food here is very similar to Austria even if it 's mainly halal food . ` But you can get ketchup here , Nutella and cornflakes . ' Scroll down for video . A picture believed to show Sabina Selimovic , 15 , with jihadi fighters in Syria : An interview given by the Austrian teenager saying how she feels ` she can really be free ' among the extremists may have been given at gunpoint . Do n't look for us . We will serve Allah -- and we will die for him ' : Samra Kesinovic , 17 , left , and Sabina , right , left the Austrian capital in April leaving a note for their parents explaining they had gone to join the jihad in Syria . Austrian anti-terror agents believe the interview given by Sabina , who is now married to a jihadi fighter , was probably carried out at gunpoint . Weeks earlier friends and family of Sabina said she had told them in online conversations she regretted leaving Vienna for Syria and wanted to come home . Sabina and her friend Samra Kesinovic , 17 , left the Austrian capital in April , leaving a note telling their parents they had gone to fight in Syria . They come from Bosnian refugee families who settled in Austria after the former Yugoslavia collapsed into ethnic warfare in the 1990 . Born in Austria , it is believed they radicalised through a local mosque . But the later claim Sabina wanted to leave and come back to Austria had reportedly infuriated ISIS leaders , who are waging a constant propaganda war to attract new recruits . Anti-terrorism police in the girls ' homeland said it is almost certain she would have been ordered to publicly disavow what she had said . It is believed both Samra and Sabina married IS fighters soon after arriving in Syria . The two couples initially lived in the same room but the 15-year-old has reportedly now moved out to a different flat . Speaking by SMS messages to French weekly Paris Match , Sabina denied claims she was pregnant and insisted she was enjoying life in Syria , where she felt free to practise her religion in a way that she did not in Austria . The magazine did manage to confirm the teenager had only been allowed to speak to them with the permission of her husband , who was in the room as she wrote her answers . She said after arriving to Turkey from Austria they crossed over the border into Syria on foot . They ended up in the city of Raqqa , she said , after arriving in the country with nothing other than the clothes they were wearing . Sabina said her husband was a soldier and added : ` Here I can really be free . I can practice my religion . I could n't do that in Vienna . ' Jihadi brides : The two girls in their new life in a pic they posted online . Looking over the Euphrates : Sabina said she and Samra had ended up in the Islamic State stronghold Raqqa . Radical chic : Sabina and Samra could be prosecuted if they do ever manage to return to Austria . In Vienna , experts who studied the transcript of Sabina 's interview said it was almost certain she had been forced to speak to the magazine by her husband , who was a fighter in the ISIS-terrorist militia . The experts , who preferred to remain anonymous , said the story which went all round the world about the pair wanting to leave had done a lot of damage to the ISIS campaign . It was clear they were trying to put that right , the experts said . Sabina and Samra could be prosecuted if they do ever manage to return to Austria . Austrian police who are looking into the circumstances of the girl 's disappearance have also compiled a dossier about the girls ' links with terrorist groups . Before leaving the country Sabina and Samra had started lecturing schoolmates in Vienna about their lifestyle and were suspected behind a vandalism attack on their school calling for jihad . When they disappeared , their parents found notes in their bedrooms saying ` Do n't look for us . We will serve Allah -- and we will die for him ' . | Sabina Selimovic spoke via text message to Paris Match magazine . Austrian anti-terror agents believe she spoke under duress . She and Samra Kesinovic ran away to join Islamic State in April . | [[2131, 2184], [768, 808], [819, 868], [1244, 1265], [1289, 1323], [3007, 3085]] |
A broke former footballer who masqueraded as Chelsea loanee Gael Kakuta in order to fund a luxury lifestyle of champagne , women , fast cars and shopping sprees was jailed for four years on Wednesday . Medi Abalimba , 24 , was once a promising star , earning up to # 4,000-a-week and was once sold to Derby County for # 1.2 million and . But his career bombed after he struggled to recover from an injury . Unwilling to give up his celebrity life , he began breaking into lockers at the private health club in Camden , where he was a member , in order to steal credit card details . Medi Abalimba , 24 -LRB- left -RRB- , has been jailed for four years after duping bars , restaurants , luxury stores and five-star hotels out of thousands of pounds by pretending to be Chelsea player Gael Kakuta . Abalimba was caught after trying to buy # 20,000 worth of goods at Selfridges in the Trafford Centre -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Blues winger Kakuta on his sixth loan spell at Chelsea after joining Rayo Vallecano . He would then go on spending sprees in luxury shops , five-star hotels and trendy nightclubs pretending to be winger Kakuta - who is on his sixth loan spell from Chelsea with Real Vallecano - while using the card details to pay . During one incident he duped starstruck staff into running up a # 25,000 bar tab on Cristal champagne in one London club claiming ` he was a Premier League star and good for the money . ' He also ran up a # 12,000 bill at three luxury London hotels , took a bar in Manchester for another # 5,000 , scrounged suites in luxury apartment complexes and spent # 11,000 on limousines . On another occasion he took four star-struck girls from Manchester on a # 1,100 helicopter tour over London before having them stay with him at an # 800-a-night rented mansion in Berkshire , which he falsely claimed was his home . He also used another woman 's credit cards to rack up a # 4,633 bill at a spa and to hire a Range Rover at a cost of # 2,397 . Abalimba took four girls on a # 1,100 helicopter ride over London , before inviting them back to a # 800-a-night mansion in Berkshire , saying it was his home . Abalimba was caught after he attempted to buy clothing worth more than # 20,000 from Selfridge 's at the Trafford Centre near Manchester - even practising his football skills inside while browsing . After being arrested , he claimed his one-time massive weekly wage left him with a ` wholly unrealistic ' understanding of money . Abalimba was born in the Congo and had begun his career as a midfielder in the youth teams of Crystal Palace and Fulham , before moving to Southend United where he was paid # 1,000-a-week at just 16 years old . He attracted attention from several Premier League clubs early in his career and was given trials at Manchester United and Manchester City . At Liverpool , he played for the reserves while the then manager Rafa Benitez watched from the stands and eventually signed for Derby County in 2009 for # 1.2 m . He was paid # 4,000 a week and received an appearance fee of # 1,000 as a substitute , and # 2,000 for starting a match . But his career was curtailed by injury and he was sent to Oldham Athletic on a free transfer in January 2011 having failed to make a competitive appearance . In August 2012 he was signed by Farnborough Town with a wage of just # 300-a-week and was forced to supplement his income with part-time work as a taxi firm controller . Fearing his friends would dump him , he turned to fraud in order to keep up the illusion of wealth . He called venues in advance , pretending to be Kakuta 's agent and advising them of his imminent arrival before using ` compromised ' credit cards to pay for goods and services . He took friends for a night out in London where he duped staff at the Cirque du Soir burlesque club in Soho into giving him champagne after convincing them he had put his credit card behind the bar . When a waiter could not find the card , Abalimba said he was a Premier League footballer and showed the server photos of himself posing in football shirts with Premier League stars . He then racked up the five-figure bar tab entertaining a table of 10 guests , buying bottles of champagne which cost up to # 5,000 each - even offering to buy bubbly for a man at the next table . In all he ordered two jeroboams of Cristal , each equivalent to four regular bottles , and used a microphone to invite the entire club back to his house for a party . At the end of the night , it was discovered he could not pay the bill and police arrived to arrest him . Abalimba once ran up a # 25,000 bar tab in a London club , buying two jeroboams of Cristal champagne , telling bar staff he was ` good for the money -LRB- pictured , Abalimba is arrested -RRB- . Kakuta -LRB- right -RRB- trains alongside former Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka in 2009 . At the time he claimed he had been given a credit card by his French football club but was given a six-month suspended sentence . Just months later he phoned a trendy club in Manchester and put on an American accent , pretended to be the agent for Gael Kakuta and asked for a table . Throughout the the evening he posed as Kakuta to order champagne worth # 2,600 . At the end of the night claimed he had left his wallet in a limousine and told staff he had his credit card details over the phone . He also enjoyed drinks at several nightclubs and restaurants including the acclaimed Gilgamesh , run by head chef Ian Pengelley , where he ran up a bill of # 8,000 for 20 of his friends . Kakuta had temporary spells at Fulham , Bolton , Dijon , Vitesse and Lazio . The payment , made using stolen credit card details , was authorised and Abalimba then pre-paid more than # 2,000 , telling staff he would return . The next night he drank champagne with friends before leaving in a chauffeur driven Bentley GT . Last July Abalimba went to Selfridges in the Trafford Centre where he chose more than # 20,000 worth of clothing only to claim he could not pay with his credit card as it had been damaged . He later phoned the store to try and make a payment over the phone using the stolen credit card details . But just as a chauffeur was sent to collect the goods , a store detective became suspicious and withheld the items . Police traced Abalimba to a mansion where he had been staying and he later told police he regularly broke into lockers at a sports club in Camden using master keys , and used his phone to photograph members ' credit card details . It emerged that in London he ran up huge bills during hotel stays , including # 7,000 at the Corinthia hotel , # 3,000 at Mandarin , # 2,000 at Millennium Hotel and # 1,400 at Bulgari Hotel . Officers found his fingerprints on a pair of Harvey Nichols shoes the fraudster had attempted to give out as a tip . In Manchester he deceived hotels including Park Inn , Worsley Marriott and the Great John St Hotel . He also attempted to book # 4,206 worth of rooms at The Midland but was thwarted by extra security checks by staff there . He also tried to fraudulently obtain a # 9,000 Rolex watch from a jeweller . At Manchester Crown Court , Abalimba , who is currently living in west London admitted three charges of fraud , taking a Range Rover without consent and making off without paying for # 104 worth of petrol and asked for 19 other offences to be considered . After the case Sgt Adam Cronshaw of Greater Manchester Police said : ` Having spoken with many of the victims in this case it appears that Abalimba is a charming and charismatic individual who was able to call on his previous football experience and the fact he bears some resemblance to the real Gael Kakuta to deceive them . ` He was able to trick most people he came across and grew in confidence the longer the charade continued . He became so skilled in lies and deceit that his character went from being plausible to unquestionable . Kakuta made four loan appearances for Bolton Wanderers while on loan in 2011 . Kakuta -LRB- second left -RRB- made seven appearances for Fulham while on loan at Craven Cottage . ` Abalimba told us that many of his victims treated him so differently because they thought he was a celebrity footballer . Unfortunately this trust and goodwill was misplaced . ` While I have some sympathy for the way his career was curtailed , there can be no excuses for the persistent and deliberate frauds that have left numerous people and businesses out of pocket . ` I 'm glad we were able to catch him and prevent further loss to other potential victims as he showed no signs of halting his activity . ' I hope more businesses are now aware of this scam and have the necessary security measures in place to prevent similar occurrences . ' Police said the latest frauds totalled # 163,000 but with no assets or cash to his name there is no opportunity for financial compensation to be paid to victims . | Medi Abalimba , 24 , once earned # 4,000-a-week as a promising footballer . His career flopped because of injury so he turned to crime . He went on spending sprees pretending to be Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta . Abalimba was caught after trying to buy # 20,000 of goods from Selfridges . 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A cloud of shifting shape and speed that had many meteorologists baffled has turned out to be a swarm of butterflies migrating for the winter . Weather workers in St. Louis , Missouri were vexed last week when they noticed a cloud on their radar that was heading south and kept forming into a variety of odd shapes . One of those odd shapes , oddly enough , was the shape of a giant butterfly . Scroll down for videos . What are the odds : The cloud , which kept changing size and speed and baffled most meteorologists , was even shaped like a butterfly on the radar -LRB- above -RRB- . Winter break : What appeared to be a large cloud over St. Louis , Missouri was actually a swarm of Monarch butterflies -LRB- above -RRB- heading South for the winter . The National Weather Service was eventually able to conclude that this was an immense swarm of Monarch butterflies making their annual trip down to the mountains of Mexico for the winter months . They shared this news , and how it is these delicate winged creatures were detected as a cloud , on their Facebook page last week . The sheer size of this swarm is also good news as America 's Monarch population has been in decline over the past few years due to habitat loss and extreme weather . Bigger and better : The size of the swarm of butterflies is good news for the species , whose numbers had begun to drop recently in America due to habitat loss and extreme weather . The orange and black beauties will now fly thousands of miles south and , hopefully , make the trip back north come Spring . As for the western United Sates population of Monarchs , they never actually leave the country , heading from the Rocky Mountains to sunny California come winter . | A large cloud over St. Louis that kept changing size and speed turned out to be a swarm of Monarch butterflies . They were making their annual trip south for the winter , travelling thousands of miles to the mountains of Mexico . The size of the swarm is good news for the species , who numbers had been dropping recently due to habitat loss and extreme weather . | [[0, 35], [50, 116], [440, 449], [458, 518], [602, 650], [653, 754], [755, 783], [804, 869], [105, 143], [653, 754], [850, 926], [1431, 1498], [1083, 1206], [1130, 1248], [1269, 1334], [1319, 1334], [1337, 1368], [1323, 1334], [1361, 1430]] |
It has generally been agreed that northern Africa underwent desertification about 3 million years ago , leading to the formation of the Sahara . But now scientists at it may be twice as old as thought , with desertification starting around 7 million years ago . Climate simulations suggest the shrinking of the Tethys Sea coupled with the uplift of the Arabian peninsula weakened the summer monsoon , forming the vast desert that exists today much longer ago than thought . Research led by the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research in Bergen , Norway suggests the age of the Sahara desert -LRB- shown -RRB- is double previous estimates . Evidence had suggested that some dunes in Chad , part of the Sahara desert , were as much as 7 million years old . The research , published in Nature , was co-authored by Dr Zhongshi Zhang , a palaeoclimatologist at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research in Bergen , Norway . The evidence comes partially from dune deposits in northern Chad that were estimated to be seven million years old . Other studies also found evidence for extended dry spells in the region starting eight million years ago . The reason why this was so was not known , but now Dr Zhang says he may have an answer . His team 's climate simulations suggest a gradual rearrangement of land masses in northern Africa . The Sahara desert is one of the largest deserts in the world and covers more than 3.5 million square miles -LRB- 9 million square km -RRB- - 10 per cent of the African continent . It is bordered by the Red Sea in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west . The desert covers parts of several African nations including Algeria , Chad , Egypt and Sudan . About a quarter of the desert is made of dunes , with some of them reaching more than 150 metres -LRB- 500 ft -RRB- in height . One permanent river runs through the Sahara today - the Nile . One particular shift was thought to occur in the Tethys Sea that once bordered northern Africa . The sea gradually shrunk around seven to 11 million years ago , and it 's thought this may have weakened the African summer monsoon . The uplift of the Arabian peninsula was also thought to play a part . The quelling of the monsoon would in turn have weakened westerly winds , shifting a flow of moisture from the tropical Atlantic further south . This suggests the desertification , and ultimately the formation of the Sahara desert , may have formed earlier than thought . ` Not only did the Tethys shrinkage alter the mean climate of the region , it also enhanced the sensitivity of the African monsoon to orbital forcing , which subsequently became the major driver of Sahara extent fluctuations , ' the researchers write . ` These important climatic changes probably caused the shifts in Asian and African flora and fauna observed during the same period . ' Climate simulations suggest the shrinking of a body of water called the Tethys Sea -LRB- shown -RRB- may have weakened the African summer monsoon . This led to the desertification of northern Africa earlier than thought . The Sahara desert is one of the world 's largest deserts and covers about 10 per cent of the African continent . | Research led by the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research in Bergen , Norway suggests the age of the Sahara desert is double previous estimates . Evidence had suggested that some dunes in Chad , part of the Sahara desert , were as much as 7 million years old . But it had been thought the Sahara desert was only 3 million years old . Now climate simulations suggest the shrinking of a body of water called the Tethys Sea may have weakened the African summer monsoon . This led to the desertification of northern Africa earlier than thought . Today the Sahara desert is one of the world 's largest deserts and covers about 10 per cent of the African continent . | [[149, 189], [401, 473], [474, 540], [637, 751], [665, 683], [714, 751], [915, 979], [963, 979], [985, 1031], [0, 144], [34, 101], [262, 370], [1971, 2032], [2035, 2104], [2834, 2894], [2902, 2981], [0, 144], [34, 101], [401, 473], [2359, 2445], [2982, 3055], [1328, 1388], [1328, 1345], [1393, 1507], [1587, 1682], [3056, 3112], [3056, 3073], [3117, 3168]] |
The misogynistic character was officially killed off by his creator last month after a storm of accusations over sexism . However , Daniel O'Reilly 's Dapper Laughs could soon be coaxed out of retirement after making the nominees for Best Breakthrough Act at next February 's Brit Awards . The comedian from Clapham , south London , is on the longlist along with more than 90 other acts after his single Proper Moist made it into the Top 20 in the singles chart earlier this year . Scroll down for video . Dapper Laughs is on long list of candidates for Best Breakthrough Act for his song Proper Moist . The Dapper Laughs character was axed after thousands of Britons petitioned to have his show banned from ITVBe . The nomination has been awarded on a technicality - bands and solo artists are eligible for a place on the list if they have had a single or album in the Top 40 in the past year . The only official rule preventing an artist getting onto the list is a nomination for a Brit Award or track in the charts in a previous year . Neither the death of a character , nor causing the offence of a nation , are enough to get Dapper Laughs blacklisted from the category . A Brit Awards spokesman told the Independent : ` Bands are eligible for British Breakthrough Act category if they have had an Official Charts Company Top 40 single and/or artist album chart success in the current eligibility period . Tracey Emin has designed the winners ' trophy for the Brit Awards 2015 . ` They are not eligible if they have previously been nominated in any Brit Award category -LRB- excluding Critics ' Choice -RRB- or had an Official Charts Company Top 30 single and/or artist album prior to the period . ' A panel of music industry experts will be whittling the current longlist down to five for the shortlist . The public are then able to choose from the final list in an online vote in the weeks running up to the music event . Given that Proper Moist includes lyrics such as , ` If she 's looking at me but playing with her hair , By the end of the night she 'll need a wheelchair , ' it is unlikely that the family-friendly Brits panel will be nominating Dapper for his musical efforts at the 2015 awards . And even if he was given one of the coveted shortlist slots , it is unknown whether Daniel O'Reilly would turn up at London 's O2 for the ceremony . Daniel O'Reilly announced he was killing off Dapper Laughs on Newsnight in November . In November , the Londoner declared ` Dapper Laughs is gone , ' on BBC 's Newsnight after a wave of negative headlines about his comedy routine . In the same week , the huge backlash against his sexist jokes , which include telling men ` Just show her your penis ' and ` If she cries , she 's just playing hard to get , ' also saw ITV announce that it would no longer commission his programme On The Pull . He said at the time : ' I did n't think that so many people would end up seeing it . ` In the end it became very popular and I kind of got a bit carried away with it , to be honest with you . ` It 's wrong but , to me , I did n't see it as me who was saying it , I was creating this character and I was really pushing the boundaries with this character because it was popular . ' I thought that the people that were viewing it were saying this is ridiculous and laughing at it . ' At 2014 's Brit Awards , the award was given to the band Bastille . | Dapper Laughs is on long list of candidates for Best Breakthrough Act . All British artists with debut single in Top 40 in last year are included . He is one of more than 90 acts on the long list for the 2015 category . | [[132, 289], [506, 588], [290, 315], [333, 381]] |
An Iowa man has been arrested after he allegedly used a McChicken sandwich to attack his pregnant wife on Tuesday . Marvin Tramaine Hill II , 21 , told police that he threw the burger at his wife ` because he does n't like them ' after she woke him up at 1pm with one she had bought for him . According to police after he woke he hurled the McChicken sandwich at her , picked it up and then fired the snack at her again . Attack : Marvin Tramaine Hill II has been arrested and detained after allegedly attacking his wife with a McChicken sandwich . Snack : The popular burger is on McDonald 's $ 1 and More menu list and Hill 's wife alleged bought one for him prompting his temper tantrum . Hill is then alleged to have followed his wife to the bathroom where she had gone to clean herself up and then shoved the bun into her face . When officers arrived at his home when his wife called 911 , Hill claimed that his wife assaulted him , but found mayonaise on her shirt and face when they went to speak to her . They saw that her nose was swollen and despite Hill trying to show them cellphone footage of his encounter , they arrested him and charged him with simple domestic assault . According to the Des Moines Register , after viewing the video , officers believed that Hill was trying to engineer another fight with his wife to make her seem the aggressor . Hill is currently being held in Polk County Jail without bond . | Marvin Tramaine Hill 's wife woke him at 1pm with the lunch time snack . He then allegedly attacked her with it , throwing it at her repeatedly . Police found her with mayonnaise on her face and shirt . | [[198, 227], [230, 267], [293, 375], [431, 454], [477, 548], [834, 838], [895, 899], [942, 974]] |
Goodyear has created a range of tyres -LRB- stock image -RRB- that monitor the pressure of tyres and automatically inflates them using just a regulator and a tube . Inflating your tyres too much can cause them to tear , while not having enough pressure can lead to punctures and damage to the suspension . With this in mind , Goodyear has created tyres that monitor pressure , and automatically inflate using just a regulator and a tube . If the regulator senses the pressure dropping it opens a valve to let air in , and this pumps up the tyre to the correct pounds per square inch -LRB- PSI -RRB- . All the components of the AMT system , including the pump , are contained within the tyre . Correctly inflated tyres can save fuel as well as lead to carbon dioxide reductions , while increasing the life of the tyre . Ohio-based Goodyear began developing the Air Maintenance Technology -LRB- AMT -RRB- in 2011 and will now start testing the tyres on trucking fleets in the US and Canada over the next 18 months . ` This is an important milestone in the development of AMT for the commercial trucking marketplace , ' said Joseph Zekoski , Goodyear 's chief technical officer . ` The tyres equipped with AMT have performed well in testing , and we are pleased that so many of our fleet customers were eager to collaborate with us in the next phase of testing . ' The system uses a so-called peristaltic pump technology to automatically maintain tyre pressure . This pressure is programmed in before the tyres are fitted , and is based on the individual car or truck 's PSI . The system -LRB- illustrated -RRB- uses a so-called peristaltic pump technology to automatically maintain tyre pressure . An internal regulator senses when the pressure drops below the specified PSI , which then opens to allow air into the pumping tube . As the tyre rolls , it flattens the tube pushing air through the valve and into the tyre . An internal regulator senses when the inflation pressure drops below the specified PSI , which then opens to allow air into the pumping tube . The system uses a so-called peristaltic pump technology to maintain tyre pressure . This pressure is programmed in before the tyres are fitted , and is based on the individual car or truck 's PSI . An internal regulator senses when the inflation pressure drops below the specified PSI , which then opens to allow air flow into the pumping tube . As the tyre rolls , it flattens the tube pushing air through the valve and into the tyre cavity to inflate it to the optimised pressure . As the tyre rolls , it flattens the tube pushing air through the valve and into the tyre cavity to inflate it to the optimised pressure . The Department of Energy 's Office of Vehicle Technology has given $ 1.5 million to help research , develop and test the AMT system for commercial vehicle tyres . According to Goodyear , tyre-related costs are the single largest maintenance item for commercial vehicle fleets . Only 44 percent of all truck tyres are within five PSI of their target pressure , and 7 per cent are underinflated by 20 PSI or more . ` The phase of -LSB- AMT -RSB- testing will go a long way in helping us determine when we can make this technology available in the commercial tyre marketplace , ' continued Mr Zekoski . Earlier this month , the company also a long haul drive tyre in North America , called the Goodyear Fuelmax LHD G505D , designed to save fuel . | Goodyear began developing the Air Maintenance Technology in 2011 . It will now start testing the tyres on trucking fleets in the US and Canada . A regulator senses when inflation pressure drops below the specified PSI . Regulator then opens to allow air flow into the pumping tube . As the tyre rolls , it flattens the tube and pushes air into the valve . This air flows into the tyre cavity and inflates it to the optimised pressure . | [[819, 910], [819, 838], [915, 923], [930, 1013], [819, 838], [920, 1013], [1730, 1772], [1954, 2006], [2295, 2347], [463, 515], [1755, 1772], [1781, 1828], [1989, 2006], [2015, 2062], [2330, 2347], [2356, 2408], [463, 515], [1849, 1919], [2429, 2504], [2567, 2642], [522, 600], [2429, 2504], [2429, 2431], [2489, 2497], [2505, 2546], [2567, 2642], [2567, 2569], [2627, 2635], [2643, 2684]] |
A grandmother-of-six has a eyebrow raising hobby - knitting penis-shaped blankets . Holly Stewart , 59 , wants to bring humour and art together to shun the typical stereotypes about old ladies . Her craftmanship is on display at a US art gallery and some of the ` exhibits ' are more than five-foot long . Scroll down for video . Missouri grandmother Holly Stewart , pictured , enjoys working with cloth and ` frequently thinks about penises ' Ms Stewart said her work was designed to challenge male dominance and question the power of men . She also wanted to show that grandmothers can knit more exciting things than socks and blankets . The grandmother-of-six , from Missouri , said : ` My favourite medium to work with is cloth and I frequently think about penises . ' I wanted to use these together and create something alluring and iconic . ` Quilting is a craft that women of a certain age are expected to employ - I did just that except instead of blankets I knit penises and scrotums . ' Using techniques she learned at the Kansas City Art Institute , Ms Stewart created beaded , sequinned and pinned penises . An exhibition called HollyPolyester : Local Grandmother Quilts Giant Penises is taking place at the UMKC Gallery of Art in Kansas City , Missouri throughout September . Ms Stewart said that people do n't always identify immediately the subject of her various artworks . The penises are in various sizes from a few inches up to several feet in length and come in various colours . Ms Stewart has made her artworks in a range of fabrics giving each a different tactile experience . Ms Stewart ran the exhibition to showcase the work she had done for her MA thesis in fibre and surface design . She hopes her work will help people talk about gender , sexuality , sex and aging as well as change attitudes to the elderly and sex . Ms Stewart said : ' I want people to see my work and ask questions about male dominance and the power of men . ` People first see them and they think they are granny 's knick knacks but disguising the penises as soft toys makes people laugh and certainly makes them talk . ' Some of Ms Stewart 's extensive range of extravagant penises are more prickly than others . The artworks would make the ideal soft furnishing gift for most modern families with a sense of humour . | Holly Stewart from Missouri likes knitting giant man-sized penises . The 59-year-old grandmother has put on an exhibition of her artworks . She said : ` My favourite medium is cloth and I frequently think about penises ' The exhibition is part of Ms Stewart 's MA thesis in fibre and surface design . Some of her giant members are more than five foot in length . | [[0, 83], [1120, 1155], [1158, 1254], [1600, 1650], [330, 338], [367, 375], [378, 403], [330, 364], [378, 409], [408, 441], [640, 678], [681, 685], [688, 770], [1615, 1711], [258, 272], [275, 305]] |
A German newspaper has risked a royal upset by publishing a photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge 's bare bottom . The picture was taken during Kate 's recent tour of Australia when a gust of wind briefly caught her dress -- and her flimsy underwear did not offer much protection . Now tabloid newspaper Bild am Sonntag has published the image beneath a series of tasteless headlines . Scroll down for video . Privacy : The Duchess of Cambridge is at the centre of a new privacy row after Bild in Germany published a picture of her bottom , alongside images of reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe . It ran the photograph alongside . pictures of US reality television star Kim Kardashian and her sister . Khloe , famed for their shapely bottoms , with the caption : ` Khloe , Kim . and Kate -- backsides which have moved us these past few days . ' The . breach of privacy comes less than two years after the Duke and Duchess . launched legal action against a French magazine that printed topless . photographs of Kate on holiday . The . latest photograph was taken as the Duchess boarded a helicopter to . Sydney after an official tour of the Blue Mountains with Prince William . last month . The couple had . been visiting Winmalee , a small community where 195 homes were . destroyed in the worst bush fires in a decade , as part of a three-week . tour Down Under . Royal tour : The picture was taken while the couple were visiting the Blue Mountains in Australia in April . Incident : Kate 's dress was blown upwards by the blades of a helicopter when the Duke and Duchess arrived in Winmalee in the Blue Mountains . As the wind . from the helicopter 's rotor blades lifted Kate 's # 295 Diane Von . Furstenberg wrap dress , an opportunistic photographer captured the . moment and touted it around international newspapers . It was reportedly sold to the ` highest bidder ' after British papers refused to print it . First published in the Bild 's Sunday paper , it also appeared on its website , accompanied by crude captions . Beside the offending picture were the words : ` Thank the wind for the insight into the royal household . Summer style : Kate in the # 295 Diane Von Furstenberg dress she was wearing at the time . ` On Sunday , photos appeared which show our favourite Duchess Kate , 32 , in the Australian Blue Mountains . ` The . royal helicopter rotor blades swirled up the air so that Kate 's summer . dress began blowing upwards -- affording us a glimpse of her beautiful . bum . ` Never have we been so thankful to a helicopter for creating such a wind . ' The . Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been dragged into a series of . privacy rows with the foreign press in recent years after photographs . were published of Kate in a bikini while she was pregnant , and topless . while on honeymoon . In . February last year , Italian and Australian magazines published . photographs of Kate with her bump on display while she walked along a . beach on the secluded Caribbean island of Mustique . And in September . 2012 , the Duke and Duchess launched legal action for breach of . privacy against the publishers of Closer magazine in France after it . printed topless photographs of Kate . A . French photographer took the pictures on a long lens from a road , while . Kate and William stood on the balcony of a rural chateau in Provence . Kate . and William 's lawyer , Aurelien Hamelle , claimed the couple had suffered . a ` grotesque breach of privacy ' and felt ` violated ' during a ` highly . intimate moment during a scene of married life ' . It is also not the first time Bild newspaper has risked the wrath of the royals . In 1994 , it ran photographs of the Prince of Wales naked on a balcony while on holiday near Avignon , in the south of France . The . images of Charles , with just a white dressing-gown draped over his . shoulder , were taken by a French photographer using a long lens . The . prince , who was 45 at the time , was described as ` hunky like a Greek . statue ' by Bild . The Duchess . of Cambridge is no stranger to Marilyn Monroe-style wardrobe . malfunctions , and had struggled to control the hem of her red dress as . she stepped off a plane in windy Wellington , New Zealand , while holding . Prince George at the start of their tour last month . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been dragged into a series of privacy rows with the foreign press in recent years . Above , the Daily Mail , September 2012 . Ordeal : In 2012 French Closer -LRB- left -RRB- printed topless pictures of Kate , while in 2013 Chi -LRB- right -RRB- in Italy published pictures of the Duchess in a bikini while pregnant . Her . navy skirt blew up in the breeze at a charity event in London in . November , and she nearly revealed too much in a floral dress as she . arrived at Brisbane airport in 2012 . She . also narrowly avoided a wardrobe disaster at Calgary airport in . September 2011 when her Jenny Packham yellow frock was caught by a . sudden gust of wind . But despite a string of such incidents , Kate has yet to take a leaf out of the Queen 's book . Her . Majesty 's skirts are always fitted at the hem with small lead curtain . weights , which cost just # 1.50 for a pack of four , to prevent the royal . hemline from flying away in a gust of wind . A Kensington Palace spokesman declined to comment on the photograph last night . Historic : The publication of the topless photos prompted the Royal couple to sue over their privacy for the first time - securing a ruling , pictured , preventing further distribution of the images . | Photograph published alongside bottoms of Khloe and Kim Kardashian . Taken during Kate 's recent tour of Australia when gust of wind hit dress . 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Christmas television has become as important to the modern festive season as roast turkey and gift giving . But audiences this year will be left with a distinct feeling of déjà vu , with nearly two-thirds of programmes on the country 's major channels being repeats , believed to be the highest total ever . Across BBC1 , BBC2 , ITV and Channel 4 , 63 percent of programmes during the two week period from December 20 and January 2 will have been seen before , including vintage hits such as Dad 's Army , The Vicar of Dibley and Morecambe & Wise . This is up from a reported 47.5 percent for the same period last year . The broadcasters will show a combined total of 670 hours , or nearly four weeks ' worth , of repeats in the fortnight between December 20 and January 2 , even recycling episodes of game shows such as Pointless . But it was the BBC which found itself facing particular criticism yesterday after it emerged 62 percent of the festive output on BBC1 and BBC2 will be repeats . Campaigners claimed people do not pay the licence fee to watch programmes ` for the umpteenth time ' and said the corporation must deliver better value for money . The 315 repeats broadcast by BBC1 and BBC2 in the two-week period total 331 hours of reused content and include Only Fools and Horses , Eastenders , Blackadder and even repeats of game shows such as Pointless . The worst offender was again BBC2 - with 74 percent of programmes being repeats , a figure equivalent to last year - prompting accusations the corporation is failing licence fee payers by not providing enough new shows . On Saturday , December 20 , Christmas University Challenge and Rik Mayall Lord of Misrule are the only original shows in the channel 's 21 hour schedule . Last night , a spokesman for The TaxPayer 's Alliance said : ``` Viewers will be left wondering why the cost of a TV Licence is not coming down when they are being subjected to more and more repeats . Amusing as it is , Licence fee payers will question why it costs # 145 a year to watch Dad 's Army for the umpteenth time - if they wanted to watch it on endless repeat , they could buy the DVDs . The BBC has to focus on delivering better value for money or sympathy for the TV tax will continue to wane . ' The Royle Family is one of the 315 repeats broadcast by BBC1 and BBC2 in the two-week period total 331 hours of reused content . ITV are broadcasting vintage sitcom Birds of a Feather . Excluding news bulletins , between Saturday December 20 and Friday January 2 , 62 per cent of the corporation 's output will be repeats , up from just under sixty percent last year , with 315 of the 511 scheduled shows having been seen before by audiences . Among the tried and tested family favourites will be The Two Ronnies , Mrs Brown 's Boys , and old episodes of Antiques Road Trip and Flog It ! These figures compare to 57 percent for ITV and 72 percent for Channel 4 , where viewers will be able to almost daily re-watch comedies such as The Simpsons and Fraiser . Broadcasters are also delving into the back catalogue for films keep families entertained , with the likes of Sister Act , Calendar Girls and The Eagle Has Landed filling the BBC schedules , with only 18 of the 112 films set to air on BBC1 and BBC2 having not appeared on the channels before . Despite mounting concerns they are failing to provide enough new programming over the festive period , the broadcasters said they had ensured peak-time viewing hours were dominated by new shows . A BBC spokesman added : ` The BBC invests more in television at Christmas than any other UK broadcaster . Well over 90 % of programmes in peak time on BBC1 will be brand new , including Roald Dah 's Esio Trot , Harry Hill 's Professor Branestawm and the final two episodes of Miranda , plus specials from Doctor Who , Call the Midwife , Mrs Brown 's Boys and Still Open All Hours . There are some carefully chosen repeats in the mix including family favourites and much loved treats from previous years including Royle Family and Vicar of Dibley . ' | 63 per cent of programmes on major channels will be repeats . Vintage hits will include Dad 's Army and Morecambe and Wise . Broadcasters will show combined total of 670 hours of repeats . BBC1 and BBC2 will broadcast 315 re-runs over two week period . BBC claims it invests more in Christmas TV than other broadcasters . | [[237, 265], [308, 458], [308, 380], [461, 483], [844, 851], [871, 970], [915, 975], [2519, 2575], [2628, 2697], [308, 458], [621, 679], [971, 993], [2519, 2575], [2628, 2697], [308, 458], [971, 993], [1158, 1257], [2281, 2382], [2519, 2575], [2628, 2697], [3503, 3524], [3527, 3608]] |
Sculpted with mud into dramatic horn shapes or intricately braided and covered with hundreds of brightly coloured beads - the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola are practically works of art . Bursting with colour and decorated with beaded diamond and bow shapes , buttons and shells , the fascinating styles are the result of thousands of years of tradition . Mario Gerth , 38 , from Erfurt , Germany , captured the images when he travelled to the African nation , which shares a southern border with Namibia . Scroll down for video . A young woman of the Mumuhuila tribe from southern Angola wears waist-length beaded strands of blue , green and red woven into her hair . The banker and photographer says : ` African hairstyles are ever-changing , yet deeply rooted in a shared past stemming from tribal traditions . ` Every tribe has its own style , and then within one tribe we can find even more styles - for men , woman , children , for those who have been widowed , and many more . ` Hairdressing in Africa is always the work of trusted friends or relatives . ` Hair in the hands of an enemy is believed to become an ingredient in the production of a dangerous `` medicine '' that would injure the owner . ' I found this aspect very interesting . ' Married Mumuhuila women from southern Angola wear huge , heavy vilanda necklaces made from hundreds of beads day and night . Travelling to southern Angola , Mario visited the Mumuhuila and Mucawana tribes and was able to photograph a collection of different hairstyles . The women he pictured are known to spend several hours each morning making themselves as beautiful as possible , and their first task is to take care of their hair . Mario says : ` Using elements such as butter , oil , cow dung and herbs , these fascinating women can create a style out of almost everything . ` Beads , shells and colours from stones help them to create their masterpieces . A unique hairstyle worn by a woman from the Mumuhuila tribe , from southern Angola , where mud is used to turn hair into stiff horn shapes . A woman of the southern Angolan Mucawana tribe , left , wears a kapapo headdress made of waste materials , while , right , a young Mumuhuila girl wears a colourful beaded wig that indicates she has had her first period but is not yet ready for marriage . Married women of the Mumuhuila tribe wear these immense , weighty neck-pieces fashioned from hundreds of multi-coloured beads . ` For example , the Mumuhuila people of Angola use mud in their hair to imitate stiff horns . ' Gerth admits to being fascinated by the ` inexhaustible wealth ' of hairstyles that ` know no limits ' in their elegance . ` Upon seeing my pictures people start thinking about their own hair , ' he says . ` They think about things , like what is it telling the world , such as : `` can I transfer a message with my own hairstyle ? '' ' Married Mumuhuila women wear an ostrich feather in their hair , left , while a young girl wears a vikeka necklace from puberty until marriage . | Mario Gerth , 38 , from Erfurt , Germany , visited the Mumuhuila and Mucawana tribes in southern Angola . Banker and photographer discovered African hairstyles are ever-changing , yet deeply rooted in tribal traditions . Wearing a rich and colourful beaded wig means a woman has had her first period but is not ready for marriage . Girls wear a vikeka necklace from puberty until they marry a man , which may take up to five years . The married women of the Mumuhuila tribe wear an ostrich feather on their heads to show their status . | [[384, 414], [427, 486], [1436, 1483], [309, 383], [697, 729], [734, 841], [559, 674], [2206, 2337], [2976, 3042], [1942, 2001], [2899, 2960]] |
CLICK HERE to find out all you need to know about 15-year-old Norwegian sensation Martin Odegaard . Norway coach Per-Mathias Högmo has urged 15-year-old starlet Martin Odegaard to resist a move to the Premier League . The Stromsgodset midfielder is part of Hogmo 's squad for this week 's Euro qualifiers . He has already spent time training at Manchester United and his father met with United officials at the end of last season . Liverpool and AS Monaco have also posted scouts on a regular basis to monitor his progress . But Hogmo said : ` He has already made his debut with the national team , but also at club level , he will have to take a step forward . Martin Odegaard in action on his Norway debut against United Arab Emirates in Europe . The 15-year-old has been urged to resist the overtures from big clubs by his national team manager . ` He is a special talent , but it is not easy to say what would be the next best move . He has two choices . ` Whether he goes to a mid-range club that helps his development , such as Ajax , or he goes directly to an absolute top club . ` You can see that most players that take the second route do n't usually succeed . ' Norway boss Per-Mathias Hogmo -LRB- centre -RRB- says Odegaard should move to a ` mid-range club ' for his progress . | The highly-rated 15-year-old has been linked with moves to Manchester United , Liverpool and Monaco . Became the youngest senior Norway international ever when he made his debut against the United Arab Emirates in August . But national team coach Per-Mathias Hogmo has urged him to resist a move to a big team . Instead backs the Stromsgodset midfielder to eventually move to a ` mid-range club ' to aid his development . Odegaard called up for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Malta this month and does n't turn 16 until December . | [[100, 217], [141, 217], [749, 849], [749, 764], [780, 849], [1173, 1290], [969, 996], [980, 996], [1002, 1038], [1173, 1290], [1227, 1290], [218, 306]] |
Donald Sterling 's ex-assistant V. Stiviano claims the former L.A. Clippers owner is gay and that she spent three years acting as his beard so no one would suspect his true sexuality . Stiviano , who gained national notoriety earlier this year due to her alleged sexual relationship with Sterling , made the bombshell allegation in documents filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday in answer to a prior lawsuit filed by Sterling 's wife , Shelly Sterling . In her original lawsuit , Shelly had accused Stiviano of taking gifts from the Sterling Family including a Ferrari , $ 240,000 in cash and a $ 1.8 million house on the outskirts of Beverly Hills in exchange for sexual favors . Scroll down for audio . Donald Sterling 's ex-assistant V. Stiviano claims the former L.A. Clippers owner is gay and that she spent three years acting as his beard so no one would suspect his true sexuality . Stiviano denies those allegations and even claims that Shelly Sterling was well aware of the exact nature of the relationship between Donald Sterling and Stiviano . ` V.S. was D.T.S 's beard for three years prior to the filing of suit , ' the answer claimed . ` V.S. is informed and believes that -LRB- Sterling -RRB- is a homosexual and enjoys sexual acts and or sexual congress with males . ' The answer said that Shelly Sterling was ` acutely aware of his orientation and condoned ' his behavior , including his decision to give ` gifts , money and other properties ' to Stiviano for her public companionship , reports the Daily News . Stiviano also says that she ` was not ever a sexual partner ' of Donald Sterling . In her original lawsuit , Shelly Sterling accused Stiviano of taking gifts from the Sterling Family including a Ferrari , $ 240,000 in cash and a $ 1.8 million house on the outskirts of Beverly Hills in exchange for providing Donald with sexual favors . She also states that the gifts are considered separate property , not ` marital or community property , ' because they were purchased with funds earned by Donald after separation or ` estrangement ' from her wife . Stiviano also filed a $ 10 million defamation lawsuit against the Sterlings on Thursday . She claims they slandered her in the media by calling her a thief and saying she embezzled money and property from Donald . ` She 's delusional , ' Sterling 's lawyer , Max Blecher , told The Daily News . The drama began in April when a recording surfaced of Donald Sterling berating Stiviano for bringing black men to Clippers games . The audio spurred the NBA to ban Sterling for life and fine him $ 2.5 million . Stiviano also filed a $ 10 million defamation lawsuit against the Sterlings on Thursday , claiming they slandered her in the media by calling her a thief and saying she embezzled money and property from Donald . Shelly , his wife of 58 years , then took control of a family trust and negotiated a record $ 2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer . Shelly Sterling said she was initially given her husband 's blessing to sell the team and he praised the deal she reached . When it came time to sign it at the end of May , however , Sterling said he would not sell and would sue the league . Ballmer officially became the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday . | Donald Sterling 's ex-assistant V. Stiviano claims the former L.A. Clippers owner is gay and that she spent three years acting as his beard . The bombshell allegation came in documents filed on Thursday in answer to a prior lawsuit filed by Shelly Sterling . She had accused Stiviano of taking gifts from the Sterling Family including a $ 1.8 million house on the outskirts of Beverly Hills . Stiviano has also filed a $ 10 million defamation lawsuit against the Sterlings claiming they slandered her in the media by calling her a thief . | [[0, 139], [720, 859], [1072, 1139], [185, 193], [299, 341], [407, 448], [469, 492], [495, 695], [1627, 1650], [1653, 1826], [2096, 2104], [2110, 2185], [2186, 2309], [2197, 2228], [2197, 2201], [2229, 2251], [2602, 2610], [2616, 2689], [2602, 2610], [2692, 2813]] |
After sorting through millions of queries in 2014 , Yahoo says Las Vegas was the most searched destination on its website this year . The popular search engine says the city of sin is still in with its users , who are lured to the Nevada desert for its casinos , gigs and exotic nightlife . From one extreme to the next , debaucherous Las Vegas was followed by Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , a family-friendly destination that attractions holidaymakers with its beaches on the South Atlantic coast , top-notch golf courses and shopping . On The Strip : Las Vegas was the most searched destination on Yahoo in 2014 . Hit me : Las Vegas lures tourists with its casinos , entertainment and exotic nightlife . Coastal cities proved to be a big hit with Yahoo users , as New Orleans , Atlantic City , New Jersey and Key West , Florida rounded out the top five . They were followed by Ocean City in Maryland , Santa Barbara and San Diego in California , Virginia Beach and San Francisco . Yahoo says leisure destinations dominated its top ten , with New York and Chicago failing to make the cut . This year 's list is almost a mirror image of the top ten from 2013 , with the top three -- Las Vegas , Myrtle Beach and New Orleans -- remaining unchanged . Life 's a beach : Myrtle Beach , South Carolina ranked second on the top ten list . Welcome to the party : Ocean City , Maryland is the only newcomer on this year 's list . The only new addition to the 2014 list was the beach town of Ocean City . As for getting there , budget carrier Southwest Airlines was the most searched airline on Yahoo! in 2014 , followed by United Airlines , Delta Air Lines , American Airlines and US Airways . They were followed by a handful of smaller carriers -- Spirit Airlines , Alaska Airlines , Allegiant Air , Frontier Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines . The most searched hotels were Marriott , Hilton , Best Western , Hyatt , Wyndham , Sheraton , Holiday Inn , Starwood , Hampton Inn and Sandals Resorts . | Leisure destinations proved to be a big hit with Yahoo! users . This year 's list is almost a mirror image of the top ten from 2013 . Top three - Las Vegas , Myrtle Beach , New Orleans - remains unchanged . Ocean City , Maryland is the only newcomer . | [[707, 761], [984, 1065], [1092, 1159], [291, 319], [322, 390], [1213, 1224], [1228, 1249], [1370, 1422], [1423, 1496]] |
A seven-year-old girl was stripped naked and held down while the skin between her breasts was cut by a swami who licked the blood and had intercourse with her during an initiation ceremony at a NSW yoga ashram , an inquiry has heard . A woman has told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Sydney she moved into the ashram in the foothills of Mangrove Mountain on the NSW Central Coast with her mother and sister in the 1970s . At a public hearing on Thursday , she recalled the initiation in a hut across the river from the ashram . Scroll down for video . An enquiry into child sex abuse at Australia 's oldest yoga ashram , Mangrove Yoga Ashram , has found children were subjected to sexual abuse , starvation and neglect . Pictured : Shishy -LRB- centre -RRB- , the partner of leader Swami Akhandananda Saraswati , at the Mangrove Yoga Ashram , in the foothills of Mangrove mountain in New South Wales in the 1980s . The woman , given the pseudonym APR , said five or six male swamis were there . The man who raped her was the spiritual leader and founder of the Mangrove Satyananda ashram , Swami Akhandananda . Two women have now come forward to claim they were sexually abused by the man who founded the worldwide yoga movement . Akhandananda was jailed in 1989 for indecent dealings with four girls , but was released when the High Court overturned the conviction in 1991 . He died six years later . APR told the commission of the fear and hardship she endured at the ashram where her mother was a devotee of Akhandananda . ` Her personality was so enmeshed with what was going on in Mangrove I felt I could not reach her , ' she said . APR said she also had a memory of Satyananda , the founder of the worldwide yoga movement , lying on top of her . He visited Australia and she felt he chose her as his favourite and at times , he would say she was the only child allowed to touch him or sit with him on his special seat . APR is the second witness to recount sexual abuse by Satyananda , whose yoga movement had millions of followers and thousands of ashrams across the world . He was looked on as an enlightened god-like figure on his annual visits to Australia in the 1970s and 80s and preached abstinence from sex as a path to enlightenment . He died in 2009 at the age of 85 . On Thursday , Bhakti Manning who lived at his ashram in India told the hearing she was just 17 when he had ` violent , aggressive sex ' with her . Other women were in the room when this happened and she understood he had sex with them too . Commissioner Justice Jennifer Coate during the opening address at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse public hearing into the Satyananda Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain . She has only spoken out this year because in ashram society , if she spoke out , she would be considered the criminal ` for being a bad disciple for not accepting that what the guru had chosen to do to me for my own good ' . She tried to get the Satyananda movement to address the child abuse issue in the 90s . Witnesses have told of violent beatings inflicted on children by Akhandananda and his partner Shishy , who became their legal guardians when parents signed over rights . Tim Clark , who was a child at the ashram in the 80s , said he was violently beaten and sexually abused by some of the female swamis . Bhakati Manning , also told the royal commission that said she was abused by two senior swamis in ashrams in Australia and ` by the spiritual founder of Satyananda yoga ' . Several witnesses have also told the enquiry , the swami forced them to have sex and Shishy -LRB- pictured centre -RRB- was often present . She said the abuse happened when she was 15 at the Mangrove Yoga Ashram on NSW 's Central Coast . She was 17 when she travelled to the famous Munger ashram in India in 1976 to study with the respected yogi whom she had met in Australia . Ms Manning , now 55 , said shortly after her arrival , he fondled her genitals and said something to the effect ` this is our relationship , do n't tell anyone ' . He also taught her how to tie her dhoti - a traditional garment - so that it tucked between her legs . One woman has described how she was stripped and sexually assaulted at the age of seven while a number of men watched on . He said something to the effect of ` you have to protect what is mine from being seen ' , she said in her statement . The world-renowned yoga master died in 2009 . The commission has already heard that Satyananda 's disciple Swami Akhandananda , who was sent to lead the Mangrove Mountain ashram , used underage girls for sexual gratification . It also heard celibacy was a requirement at the ashrams and Akhandananda would beat people who were found to be having sex . Commissioner Justice Jennifer Coate -LRB- pictured left -RRB- and Commissioner Helen Milroy -LRB- pictured right -RRB- during the opening address at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse public hearing into the Satyananda Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain . Children were sent out on what one witness referred to as ` F *** patrols ' , to spy on couples and report back . Akhandananda was jailed for sex abuse in 1989 , but the conviction was overturned on a technicality in 1991 . He died in 1997 . Witnesses whose parents brought them to the Mangrove ashram in search of a utopian life have told how they were subject to depraved sexual practices by Akhandananda , who often summoned them by loudspeaker or had his partner Shishy bring them to him . The commission has already heard that Satyananda 's disciple Swami Akhandananda , who was sent to lead the Mangrove Mountain ashram , used underage girls for sexual gratification.It also heard celibacy was a requirement at the ashrams and Akhandananda would beat people who were found to be having sex . On Wednesday APL told the commission that facilities at the Mangrove ashram were basic , with children often going hungry . Their heads were shaved , they wore orange robes and were made to do hard labour . APL later discovered the Swami and Shishy had a hot tub , a television and drank alcohol . Several witnesses have also said the swami forced them to have sex and Shishy was often present . They also said Shishy would beat them . A woman , known as APL , told the commission that facilities at the Mangrove ashram were basic , with children often going hungry . Their heads were shaved , they wore orange robes and were made to do hard labour . She later discovered the Swami and Shishy had a hot tub , a television and drank alcohol . APL 's sister also gave evidence on Wednesday , labelling an email sent by the ashram claiming a healing ceremony for victims last Easter was successful as an insult . She said it was particularly insulting that in the email the ashram was spouting rubbish about ` ego and embracing the darkness ' , because it was what Swami Akhandananda said when he was ` f *** ing little girls and stealing people 's lives ' . Solicitor for the Mangrove ashram Aaron Keraghan apologised at the commission hearing on behalf of his clients and told two abuse victims on Wednesday the ashram would like to financially compensate them . | An enquiry into child sex abuse at Australia 's oldest yoga ashram has found children were subjected to sexual abuse , starvation and neglect . Two women have now told the Royal Commission they were sexually abused by the man who founded the worldwide yoga movement . 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Tragic : Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan , 69 , died in hospital on Wednesday after suffering a stroke on Tuesday . Rolling Stones collaborator and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan has died . The keyboardist passed away in hospital in Austin , Texas , at the age of 69 on Wednesday after suffering a stroke just the day before . A message on his website stated : ` It is with great sadness and eternal admiration that we report the passing of rock and roll icon Ian McLagan . ` Ian was a member of the Small Faces and Faces and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 . He died today , December 3 , 2014 , surrounded by family and friends in his adopted hometown of Austin , TX , due to complications from a stroke suffered the previous day . He was 69 years old . ` His manager Ken Kushnick says , `` He was a beloved friend to so many people and a true rock n roll spirit , His persona and gift of son impacted the music across oceans and generations . '' ` Ian 's artistry , generosity and warmth of spirit touched countless other musicians and music fans around the world . His loss will be felt by so many . ` Ian was scheduled to begin a North American tour on Wednesday , opening for labelmate Nick Lowe . ' After the Faces - who changed their name from the Small Faces in 1969 when Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood joined - split in 1975 , Ian began working as a session musician playing with artists including Bob Dylan , Billy Bragg , Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Berry . Close : Ian attended the wedding of Ronnie 's daughter Leah in 2008 and the Rolling Stones rocker has revealed his devastatoin on Twitter . Tribute ; Ronnie paid tribute to both Ian and Rolling Stones saxaphonist Bobby Keys , who died at the age of 76 . Billy was among the first to pay tribute to the musician , hailing Ian as one of the ` greatest players ' in British rock . He tweeted : ' I have lost a dear friend and British rock has lost one of its greatest players . RIP Ian McLagan ' . Ronnie - whose Rolling Stones saxophonist Bobby Keys also died this week - used social media to express his sadness . Alongside images of praying hands , he wrote : ` God bless Bobby and Mac -LRB- sic -RRB- ' Steve Jones , guitarist with the Sex Pistols , tweeted : ` Sorry to hear Ian McLagan died today , he and the faces was a big part of my teens . ' New Faces : -LSB- From left -RSB- Ian Mclagan , Kenney Jones , Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott were in the New Faces together . Kenney Jones , McLagan 's bandmate , said he is ` completely devastated ' at the news , adding , ' I know this goes for Ronnie and Rod also . ' McLagan went onto record and perform with the Rolling Stones , playing on the band 's 1978 album Some Girls , including the organ solo on the hit single Miss You . He released several solo albums , including a tribute to his Small Faces bandmate Ronnie Lane in 2008 . McLagan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 . Ian - whose wife Kim Kerrigan passed away in 2006 - was surrounded by friends and family when he died . He and Kim did n't have any children but her daughter Amanda , from her marriage to The Who 's Keith Moon , previously lived with them . Kim died in a traffic accident near their home in Austin , Texas on 2 August 2006 at the age of 57 . Tribute : Ronnie Wood paid tribute to his Faces bandmate Ian McLagan , after the keyboardist died on Wednesday in hospital at the age of 69 . Talent : Ian 's talent has been praised by some of the biggest names in music . | Died in hospital one day after suffering a stroke . Ronnie Wood took to Twitter to pay tribute to his Faces bandmate . Billy Bragg and Steve Jones also posted tweets about the musician . | [[0, 6], [46, 113], [187, 236], [247, 323], [598, 608], [718, 754], [3363, 3427], [1983, 1991], [2041, 2100], [3296, 3354]] |
An American health care worker who may have been infected with Ebola has been flown to a specialist center in the United States to be tested . The patient , who had been aiding efforts in west Africa , will be monitored at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta . Emory was the first hospital to treat Americans who had contracted the virus while working in Ebola-struck areas . Scroll down for video . An American health care worker who has working in west Africa will be tested for Ebola at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta . The hospital houses a specialized isolation unit that handled four of the 10 Ebola patients previously treated in the U.S. . A hospital spokeswoman confirmed the patient was being flown in yesterday , but did not reveal any details . ` An American health care worker from West Africa who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus is being transferred to Emory University Hospital 's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit for monitoring and observation to see if an infection has been acquired , ' the medical center said in a statement . ` We do not have a time of arrival and can not share more details out of respect for patient privacy and in accordance with the patient 's wishes . ' On Tuesday , U.S. health officials designated 35 hospitals across the nation as Ebola treatment centers . The news comes after federal officials designated 35 hospitals across the United States , including Emory , as Ebola treatment centers . The Ebola outbreak ravaging west Africa has claimed 6,070 lives , according to the latest WHO update , with the vast majority of deaths in Liberia , Guinea and Sierra Leone . To date , 10 people have been treated for Ebola in the United States , of whom eight -- all Americans -- survived . On Tuesday , a patient was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and tested for Ebola due of previous visits to areas where Ebola was rife and symptoms of the disease were present . The patient tested positive for malaria but although an initial test for Ebola came back negative , doctors have yet to rule it out , reported The Boston Globe . Dr. David Hooper , chief of Mass. . General 's infection control unit , said : ` We have to be absolutely sure before we finish up here . ' He explained the first test sometimes fails to detect the virus and a patient can only be declared clear is a second test a few days later also comes back negative . A patient admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital this week tested positive for malaria and an initial test for Ebola came back negative , but doctors have not yet ruled it out . | The health worker , who had been aiding efforts in Ebola-struck region , will be monitored at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta . The hospital , which houses a specialized isolation unit , treated the first Americans who contracted the virus while working abroad . News comes after health officials declared 35 hospitals across the country Ebola treatment centers . | [[0, 30], [63, 127], [143, 199], [143, 261], [401, 431], [451, 529], [764, 813], [859, 977], [262, 309], [272, 344], [294, 309], [314, 376], [530, 621], [1214, 1224], [1227, 1319], [1320, 1425]] |
She has not performed for five years and after an absence from Britain 's concert circuit for 12 an appearance by world leading violinist Kyung Wha Chung was hotly anticipated . But her eagerly awaited return appeared to be overshadowed after the Korean violinist , once a childhood star , lambasted the parents of a child who had coughed through part of her performance . After reaching the first break in her initial piece the violinist appeared to have become exasperated with a child among the many families at the Royal Festival Hall coughing , and told them ` maybe bring her back when she 's older , ' according to several members of the audience . Scroll down for video . Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung appeared at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Tuesday - her first performance in the UK in 12 years - and told parents of a coughing child to bring her back when she 's older . She is pictured practicing at the Royal Festival Hall before her first performance in 5 years after a finger injury . Representatives for the soloist said the audience had an ` unusually ' high amount of families and the coughing had being going on for almost a minute after she briefly paused following the first of three movements as she performed Mozart 's G Major Sonata . Her reaction was met with mixed responses . Violinist Thomas Gould said it was ` difficult to be charmed ' by the violinist after she upbraided the parents in what he described as a ` curious outburst . ' He wrote on Twitter : ` The raised temperatures added an extra belligerence to her taut Prokofiev . ' Others feared the child may be discouraged from going to former concert performances following the very public put-down and branded Wha Chung as ` arrogant ' and ` childish ' . However some praised the violinist for speaking up about the difficulties performing to a noisy audience . Ciaobimba posted on Twitter : ` Another evening where London showed its bad Audience Etiquette . Respect @kyungwhachung for taking a stand . Phenomenal concert and encores . ' Adam Kirklady wrote : ` Brava Madame for taking noisy audience to task between movements of Mozart ! Classy #respect #thanks ' Wha Chung , 66 , had not performed for five years after she suffered a finger injury and her appearance at the Royal Festival Hall was widely anticipated by fans of her music who flocked to see her play Mozart . The talented violinist was a young star , getting her big breakthrough in 1970 and playing the violin from six . Ms Wha Chung performed at the Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday evening - returning to the very stage that signalled her breakthrough in 1970 . Details of her appearance led to such excitement that posters advertised her performance with the slogan ` the legend returns . ' The talented musician , who was not available for comment today as she was on her way back to Korea , had not appeared on the concert circuit for five years after she suffered a finger injury . She became recognised as a child prodigy , reportedly already playing violin with orchestras in Korea from the age of nine . Ms Wha Chung performed at the Royal Festival Hall . A representative for the violinist said she had been pleased to see so many children and ` spent more than an hour greeting them and signing autographs ' after the performance . She said the violinist had spent more than 10 years supporting children 's music projects . The Southbank Centre , which runs the Royal Festival Hall , said it had not received any complaints after the performance . A spokeswoman said : ` At this time of the year in particular , coughing is n't uncommon at events at any venue . Southbank Centre welcomes people of all ages including families and children and we offer a range of events , including classical music , specially designed with children in mind . ` We do n't discourage parents or carers who wish to bring young people to an evening event and we do where possible check that they are aware of the nature of the event . ` We are aware that Kyung Wha Chung is also a keen supporter of young people experiencing classical music . ' | Violinist Kyung Wha Chung performed at Royal Festival Hall , London . It was her first performance in 5 years and first return to UK in 12 years . But she became agitated after child started coughing during first piece . Korean soloist told parents to bring child back ` when she 's older ' Audience branded her ` arrogant ' while others praised her for taking a stand . Musician 's representative said coughing going on for almost 1 minute . | [[680, 793], [804, 809], [2489, 2569], [3079, 3130], [0, 89], [680, 793], [804, 809], [893, 1010], [2164, 2173], [2181, 2338], [2489, 2569], [312, 322], [327, 372], [373, 547], [373, 438], [554, 604], [838, 892], [1270, 1313], [1577, 1583], [1701, 1749], [1762, 1827], [1011, 1161], [1106, 1186]] |
The propaganda war between Russia and Ukraine took a turn for the bizarre after a busty Crimean model was voted Russia 's top natural beauty . Maria Zarring , who has a natural 34K bust , was born in the Crimea , the Ukrainian region now run by the ethnically Russian population . But Ukranian commentators have accused Russia of choosing the 28-year-old only because they wanted to humiliate Ukraine , and they are insisting that her breasts are not natural . Scroll down for video . Bust-up : The propaganda war between Russia and Ukraine took a turn for the bizarre after busty Crimean model Maria Zarring was voted Russia 's top natural beauty . Ukranian commentators have accused Russia of choosing the 28-year-old only because they wanted to humiliate Ukraine , and they are insisting that her breasts are not natural . Kiev beauty expert Oksana Melnyk said : ` They have only chosen her to rub our noses in it . ' She added : ` Moscow is laughing at the Ukraine by claiming one of our own success stories for their own . But in fact she is not even a real woman . ' But model Maria says she wants no part of the furore . She said : ' I am not interested in politics . ' ' I am proud of my boobs , I am proud of my body , I am proud of my title and I am proud of my homeland . ' Model Maria says she wants no part of the furore . She said : ' I am not interested in politics ' Maria - who now lives in Moscow - used to have an office job in marketing but gave it up in 2011 when she won a TV wet T-shirt contest . Today Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said on Monday that newly elected leaders in eastern Ukrainian separatist regions have a ` mandate ' to negotiate with Kiev , Interfax news agency reported . ` The elected representatives of Donetsk and Luhansk regions obtained a mandate to hold negotiations with central Ukrainian authorities to solve problems ... via a political dialogue , ' he said . Interfax reported him as echoing a statement from the Foreign Ministry that Russia will ` respect the will of the people of south-east Ukraine ' . Alexander Zakharchenko . Russia has backed a contentious election held by separatists in eastern Ukraine , setting the stage for renewed diplomatic tensions with the west . The Foreign Ministry said today that the vote in Donetsk and Luhansk gave elected representatives the authority to restore stability in regions unsettled by an armed separatist insurgency . Plans for yesterday 's vote had been sharply criticised by the European Union and the US , which said it violated Ukrainian law and undermined a September ceasefire deal . In the vote , residents in Donetsk and Luhansk were choosing legislators and executives . Vote results unveiled today showed Alexander Zakharchenko , the rebel leader in Donetsk , claiming an easy victory . Despite the ceasefire agreement , fighting rages daily between government troops and rebel forces in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions . The head of the rebel election body in Donetsk , Roman Lyagin , said inescapable conclusions needed to be drawn from Sunday 's polls . ` Kiev has to come to terms with the idea that Donbass is not part of Ukraine , ' he said . `` Whether they will recognize the result of our vote or not is Kiev 's problem . ' | Maria Zarring , who has a natural 34K bust , was born in the Crimea . Commentators have accused Russia of choosing her to humiliate Ukraine . But Maria , who is ` proud ' of breasts , said : ` I 'm not interested in politics ' | [[143, 156], [163, 185], [143, 156], [181, 210], [281, 400], [650, 765], [826, 863], [866, 918], [1077, 1127], [1128, 1136], [1141, 1174], [1285, 1335], [1336, 1344], [1349, 1380]] |
Worried : British Business Secretary Vince Cable , has warned of the dire consequences should the Euro collapse . Europe could be plunged into war if the euro collapses , Vince Cable warned last night . The Business Secretary said the consequences would be ` incalculable ' for Europe and ` awful ' for the UK but cautioned that there was ` no automatic guarantee ' that Europe would not disintegrate into conflict . Mr Cable spoke out just two days after the European Union was handed the Nobel Peace Prize , an award that provoked widespread ridicule at a time when tensions over the single currency have led to violence and civil unrest across Europe . Mr Cable told an audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival : ' I think we need to take stock that if the eurozone were to unravel in a way that destroyed the European project - and there is a risk that could happen - the consequences would be absolutely incalculable . ` We tend to forget , until we were reminded last week of that Nobel Prize , the European project was constructed in order to rescue Europe from extreme nationalism and conflict . There is no automatic guarantee that wo n't return . ' The Business Secretary described the euro as ` very valuable ' and said the UK would ` be heard very loudly if it does unravel ' . He added : ` My sense is that the Germans in particular realise how much is at stake . A series of sensible measures have been taken in recent months . ' I think deep down there is enough common sense and a sense of survival to prevent this getting out of control . If it does , I 'm afraid the consequences for us will be awful . ' Flying high : The European Union has recently been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - yet more pressing is the need to stabilise the Euro . | Business Secretary 's warning comes only days after the EU was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize . Cable describes the Euro as ` very valuable ' | [[417, 507], [1627, 1633], [1641, 1727], [1163, 1223]] |
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino defended Vlad Chiriches after his mistake gifted Besiktas a last-gasp leveller in the Europa League . Until the dying embers of the game , it had looked like Spurs would win the Group C encounter thanks to Harry Kane 's fine 20-yard strike in the first half . Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris would have taken the majority of praise for the victory after a wonderful display , although he was eventually beaten by a nonchalant , late Demba Ba penalty . Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches capped a poor performance by giving away 89th minute spot-kick . Chiriches is given a yellow card after conceding a late penalty for handling the ball in the penalty area . Demba Ba scored a last-gasp penalty to earn Besiktas a point from their Europa League tie with Tottenham at White Hart Lane . The former Chelsea striker Demba Ba slotted home his 89th-minute penalty at White Hart Lane to deny Tottenham victory . Chiriches capped a poor performance by giving away the 89th minute spot-kick with a foolish handball when trying to make amends for an initial air kick , although Pochettino defended the Romania international after the 1-1 draw . ` In football you always can make a mistake , ' the former Argentina defender said . ` It was an unlucky action , a difficult action in this moment . ` He made one mistake after another mistake , but we need to accept it because this is football . ' I am very disappointed , I am angry , I am frustrated and all that you want to say , but it is 1-1 in the end . ` We conceded in the last minute , which is very disappointing , and maybe frustrating . It is hard to accept this . ' Edgar Davids was in attendance at White Hart Lane for Tottenham 's Europa League clash with Besiktas . Former Chelsea and Newcastle striker Demba Ba battles with Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches for possession of the ball . Harry Kane fires home from long range to give Tottenham the lead in the 27th minute at White Hart Lane . Harry Kane runs away to celebrate his goal that gave Tottenham the lead over Besiktas in their Europa League encounter . Harry Kane is congratulated by Ben Daves and Roberto Soldado after giving Tottenham the lead . Not willing to apportion the blame to Chiriches , Pochettino was equally reserved when offered the chance to single Lloris out for praise . ` It is important to have a goalkeeper like him or Michel Vorm or Brad Friedel , ' the Spurs head coach said . ` They have a lot of experience and they are top class . ` Yes , he produced two or three big saves and I liked their goalkeeper because he produced two big saves too . It was 1-0 and if we scored the second goal , then we kill the game . ` When the game is open and they have the opportunity , they have the chance and we let them open the game , but it is okay . It is football and we need to accept that . ' Besiktas counterpart Slaven Bilic was more forthcoming with praise for Lloris after the match , calling the goalkeeper ` one of the best ' in the world after this display . Besiktas ' Olcay Sahan attempts an ambitious , acrobatic volley at goal which flew just wide of the far post . Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic give their teams instructions from the touchline . Hugo Lloris denies Demba Ba from point-blank range , one of his many crucial saves for Tottenham . However , he saved his biggest compliments for his team after they fought back to secure a deserved draw at White Hart Lane . ` Well , it was , even for the neutrals , a good game of football , ' the former Everton and West Ham defender said . ` Like every coach when your team is participating in a good game , we are happy . If the result comes with that , you are more happy , of course , but at least you are happy because you made the spectators happy . ' I do n't want to sound big-headed but for every team that comes to White Hart Lane and takes a point , it is a good point . No matter what the team is , Manchester United , Besiktas , whatever - nobody is favourite here apart from Tottenham . ` The only thing I am not happy with is the result because we dominated from the first minute . ` We were basically excellent apart from the chances that we created but did n't score and it was so frustrating to go in at half-time 1-0 down . ` We were so good that I told them ` do n't lose your head , just keep passing , keep passing , keep passing . It will come ' - and then it came . ' Demba Ba made no mistake with the penalty , coolly slotting past the helpless Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris . Demba Ba celebrates in front of the jubilant Besiktas supporters after securing a point for the Turkish side . Tottenham manager Slaven Bilic acknowledges the travelling support after the final whistle . 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Chelsea are preparing for a sudden flurry of offers for Petr Cech amid fears he is losing his duel with Thibaut Courtois to be first-choice goalkeeper . Jose Mourinho has insisted he will not reveal before Sunday who will start their opening game at Burnley on Monday night . Neither has been given any indication but Courtois appears confident of getting the nod after playing for 90 minutes in a friendly against Real Sociedad on Tuesday . Scroll down for videos ... Glove and war : Petr Cech could leave Chelsea if he loses his starting spot . Cech , the No. 1 since he arrived from Rennes a decade ago , seems less certain and will have to consider his future if Mourinho opts for the young Belgian . Both have two years left on their contracts . Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are keen to lure Cech back to France . Real Madrid are also interested and all three are ready to step up their pursuit . Patriotic games : Thibaut Courtois has been warned he will lose his Belgium place if he is not No 1 at Chelsea . Meanwhile , Courtois has been warned he must become first-choice goalkeeper at Chelsea if he wants to continue as Belgium No 1 . Despite choosing Courtois as Belgium 's stopper for the World Cup in Brazil , national team coach Marc Wilmots has declared that the Chelsea man is not assured of his place if he can not break into his club side . Wilmots said : ` Courtois will remain my No 1 . But I know he could end up on the bench at Chelsea . ` In that case I will re-assess . ' Will Cech or Courtois be in your Fantasy League team ? CLICK HERE to start picking your Fantasy Football team NOW ! There 's # 60,000 in prizes including # 1,000 up for grabs EVERY WEEK ... Decisions decisions : Jose Mourinho will not reveal who starts until Chelsea 's opening game against Burnley . VIDEO Chelsea our biggest danger - Tueart . | Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois are vying for the No 1 jersey at Chelsea . Veteran Cech is likely to leave if he is Jose Mourinho 's second choice . Real Madrid , Monaco and PSG are interested in the Czech international . Courtois has been warned his Belgium place is at risk if he is not a starter . | [[485, 514], [751, 820], [922, 985], [1222, 1359]] |
Prince Harry was reunited with his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy during a charity carol concert in London last night . Chelsy , who remains a close friend of Prince Harry , was pretty in a red jumper as she arrived for the service at St Luke 's Church in Chelsea . There , she heard both Harry and William pay heartfelt tribute to their friend Henry van Straubenzee , who was killed in a car crash in 2002 aged just 18 years old . Scroll down for video . Sombre : Miss Davy , who was also a friend of Mr van Straubenzee , arrives for the service . Good humoured : Prince Harry chats with a friend outside St Luke 's Parish Church in Chelsea . Since his death , the foundation set up in his memory has raised enough money to support the education of more than 26,000 children in 39 schools across Uganda . Harry , who attended the Ludgrove prep school in Berkshire with Mr van Straubenzee , remembered his friend in an address made to an 800-strong congregation , which also included Pippa Middleton and Ellie Goulding . After describing van Straubenzee as ' a Polzeath surfing legend and ladies ' man with whom we shared so many special memories ' , to much laughter , Harry continued : . ` I 'm sure you understand when I say most of those memories are not suitable for public consumption , let alone in the house of God . ' The Duke of Cambridge struck a more sombre note , telling the congregation , who had gathered at St Luke 's Parish Church in Chelsea , that ` we are here , of course , to remember Henry . ' Tribute : Harry said Mr van Straubenzee was a ` Polzeath surfing legend and ladies ' man ' Sombre : The Duke of Cambridge struck a more sombre note during his address . Alone : The Duke of Cambridge was without his wife who chose to remain at home with Prince George . ` He was a friend to many people here and a very special friend to us , who we share so many happy childhood memories with . ` Henry would be amazed that his charity is giving so many children a chance in life . He certainly enjoyed his . ' The service , which also included readings by author Santa Montefiore and historian Dan Snow , was rounded off by a performance from Goulding who sang Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas , at the request of Prince Harry . The surviving van Straubenzee brothers remain close friends with the two princes , with both attending the 2013 wedding of Thomas van Straubenzee . Chelsy Davy , who met the brothers while in a relationship with Prince Harry , is also a friend , as is Prince William 's sister-in-law , Pippa Middleton . Cigarette break : Miss Davy was spotted having a crafty cigarette outside the church . Toast : After the service , Miss Davy decamped to a nearby pub with a friend . Entertainment : The two were seen enjoying a drink and a lengthy gossip . Guests : The princes were joined by Ellie Goulding , who sang during the service , and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson . | The two princes made a joint address remembering their friend . 800-strong congregation included Pippa Middleton and Chelsy Davy . Henry van Straubenzee was killed in a car accident aged 18 in 2002 . Foundation set up in his name supports education in Uganda . | [[284, 339], [801, 806], [886, 921], [911, 956], [327, 339], [350, 401], [402, 426], [639, 654], [657, 800]] |
Researchers saw that the more time people spend commuting to and from work the less likely they are to be satisfied with life -LRB- illustrated with stock image -RRB- . Being crammed in a train carriage with other grumpy and sweaty workers or sitting in endless traffic jams to get to work is no one 's idea of fun . Now researchers saw that the more time people spend commuting to and from work the less likely they are to be satisfied with life . Long journey times were also unsurprisingly linked to an increased sense of time pressure , with less time spent on hobbies , including exercise . Margo Hilbrecht , a professor in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo in Canada , said : ` We found that the longer it takes someone to get to work , the lower their satisfaction with life in general ' . Professor Hilbrecht , who is also associate director of research for the Canadian Index of Wellbeing says that bad traffic and delays are not always to blame . The study , published in World Leisure Journal , analysed data from Statistics Canada to understand the links between commute time and well-being . The researchers found that on top of being linked to lower life satisfaction , long commute lengths are related to an increased sense of time pressure . ` Some people may enjoy a commute , but overall , longer travel time is linked to feelings of time crunch , which can increase stress levels , ' Professor Hilbrecht said . Lengthy commutes have already been linked to poor mental and physical health , including hypertension , obesity , low-energy and illness-related work absences . Beyond bad traffic , the researchers found one other factor to be highly correlated with commuters ' life satisfaction - physical activity . Lengthy commutes -LRB- illustrated -RRB- have already been linked to poor mental and physical health , including hypertension , obesity , low-energy and illness-related work absences . An office filled with pot plants can boost workers ' happiness and productivity by 15 per cent , according to a study released in September . Researchers studied the effects of greenery on staff 's perceptions of air quality , concentration , and workplace satisfaction , and monitored productivity levels over subsequent months in two large commercial offices in the UK and The Netherlands . Lead researcher Marlon Nieuwenhuis , from the School of Psychology , said : ` Our research suggests that investing in landscaping the office with plants will pay off through an increase in office workers quality of life and productivity . ' ` Simply enriching a previously Spartan space with plants served to increase productivity by 15 per cent - a figure that aligns closely with findings in previously conducted laboratory studies . ' ` We learned that commuters who had time for physical leisure had higher life satisfaction , ' she said . ` Physical activity can mitigate commuting-related stress if workers can include it in their daily routines , but the obvious constraint is time scarcity . Longer commutes mean less time for other activities , which leads to lower life satisfaction . ' Other factors linked to higher life satisfaction among commuters include flexible work hours and a higher household income . According to the study , women reported higher levels of time pressure , as did those with a partner . Professor Hilbrecht hopes that the new findings will help contribute to the development of programmes and policies to support better health for workers . ` The message to employers is that encouraging flexible work hours or providing time for physical leisure can pay dividends in their employees ' satisfaction with life , ' she said . ` A long commute is detrimental to health . Maybe it 's better to take a job that pays a little less money but is closer to home . If you have a choice , it 's worth looking at the impact of the commute on well-being . ' Long journey times were also unsurprisingly found to be linked to an increased sense of time pressure , with less time spent on hobbies , including exercise . ' A long commute is detrimental to health , ' the leader of the study said . A nightmare commute including a traffic jam is illustrated with a stock picture . | Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada say long commute times are linked to an increased sense of time pressure . This is because workers have less time for their hobbies and exercise . Study found that the more time people spend commuting to and from work the less likely they are to be satisfied with life . | [[21, 64], [317, 448], [342, 385], [449, 595], [478, 538], [1125, 1277], [1152, 1201], [1204, 1277], [1318, 1383], [1372, 1385], [1392, 1418], [3030, 3081], [3277, 3322], [3913, 4071], [3942, 4014], [449, 595], [546, 550], [556, 595], [3913, 4071], [4022, 4026], [4032, 4071], [0, 160], [21, 64], [75, 90], [100, 131], [317, 448], [342, 385], [396, 411], [421, 448], [596, 611], [695, 699], [702, 791], [704, 812], [1318, 1383]] |
David Cameron was shoved in the street by a member of the public this morning in a ` very significant security breach ' - sparking an immediate inquiry by Scotland Yard . The Prime Minister was in Leeds to promote the Government 's proposed high speed railway line . But as he came out of the city 's Civic Hall a passing jogger ran up to him at speed forcing Mr Cameron to move out of the way while his surrounding security team look on . Within hours the Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan Howe had ordered an investigation into how the man was allowed to get so close to the PM . It comes less than a week after a lone-wolf gunman killed a soldier before attacking the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa . This afternoon jogger Dean Balboa Farley revealed he was the man who managed to run into Mr Cameron without being stopped by his security squad . The 28-year-old complained this afternoon he merely ` brushed ' the Prime Minister only to be ` assaulted by half a dozen coppers in suits ' . Scroll down for video . The Prime Minister was shoved by a member of the public who was later arrested but then released . Mr Cameron was in Leeds city centre today when the major lapse of security occurred . Mr Cameron can be clearly seen bracing as he spots the jogger running towards him , while security appear oblivious . The Prime Minister looked back as he strolled towards his car after being bumped into by the runner . Response : Runner Dean Balboa Farley said he brushed the PM before being assaulted by police . The Metropolitan Police Specialist Protection Command and West Yorkshire Police will conduct a review of the ` incident ' , Scotland Yard said . A spokesman said : ` The Metropolitan Police Service is aware of an incident in Leeds today , Monday , 27 October , involving a 28-year-old man and the Prime Minister as he left the Civic Hall . ` The man was arrested by local officers and was later de-arrested . The MPS Specialist Protection Command is responsible for the personal protection of the Prime Minister and will now conduct a review of the incident in consultation with West Yorkshire Police . ' Mr Cameron spotted the man running up to him and took a step back and to the left before security noticed and bundled the protester to the floor . The PM did not fall over and calmly walked to his waiting car before being driven away from the scene uninjured . One witness said Mr Cameron ` sidestepped ' the man in a ` lovely little move ' . The jogger had crossed the pavement towards the Prime Minister , clutching a white towel . Police took the 28-year-old man away . He was arrested but later released . West Yorkshire Police said that no threat had been made , adding : ` Nothing sinister , just a man in the wrong place at the wrong time . ' But Conservative MP Mark Pritchard demanded a full investigation into how the Metropolitan Police security team allowed the man to get so close to the Prime Minister . Security wrestled the man to the ground before hauling him off into a police van . The 28-year-old was arrested but released saying it was ` nothing sinister , just a man in the wrong place at the wrong time ' He was arrested after Prime Minister David Cameron left Leeds Civic Hall after a conference on the planned HS2 rail links . The man was arrested outside Leeds Civic Hall but was later ` de-arrested ' by officers who said he had not threatened the PM . Mr Pritchard said : ` The Met Police have some of the best close protection officers in the world . However , this was a clear breach of security and could have been far more sinister in outcome . ` With the terror threat level increased , this can not be allowed to happen again . The Met Commissioner should call an immediate and swift internal inquiry to discover why this happened and implement the necessary lessons learned as quickly as possible . ' Former Royal protection officer Steve Park said Mr Cameron 's security had taken their ` eye off the ball ' . He said : ` They were concentrating on the Prime Minister rather than looking outwardly at the attackers . ` It 's a serious security breach . The Prime Minister has then been allowed to stand alone and look at it for a momentary time . ` What should have happened is something called cover and protect . A protection officer puts his hand on the head of the Prime Minister and straight into the waiting car . ` It 's a very significant security breach . For an attacker to be able to get to a Prime Minister . I do n't remember that happening before . ' But Mr Cameron later played down the incident , telling MPs : ` Could I put on the record for once the debt I owe to the close protection teams that look after me and the very good job that they do . ' Making light of the incident , he added : ` John Prescott was in the room as I gave the speech so as I left the room , I thought the moment of maximum danger had probably passed . But clearly that was n't the case . ' In 2001 Labour former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott punched a protester who egged him . The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said Mr Cameron expressed his ` gratitude and confidence ' in the protection team . Downing Street will co-operate with the Met 's review of the incident , the spokesman added . Witness Chris Wilson described the man as ` just a typical hippy type ' , adding : ` It looked like Cameron sidestepped him . It was a lovely little move ' Mr Cameron was escorted into a waiting car after the incident in Leeds . Following the incident today , Chief Inspector Derek Hughes said : ` Around midday , a 28-year-old local man was briefly arrested after he came close to the prime minister 's group who had just left the civic hall in Leeds . ` No threats were made , and after the man 's details were checked , he was de-arrested and allowed on his way . ' Witness Chris Wilson described the man as ` just a typical hippy type ' . He said : ` It looked like Cameron sidestepped him . It was a lovely little move . He should be on the stage , really . ` And then he was tackled by the person behind . And then he -LRB- Cameron -RRB- was in the car and the car was gone . ` They were on him . They were like flies round poo . One minute he was down , then he was up again and moving . It was fast . ' Mr Wilson said the man ran about 10 yards across the road towards the Prime Minister . He said he was white , with a beard and dreadlocks . Downing Street this afternoon refused to comment on the incident . | As the PM walked out of Leeds Civic Hall a protester ran up and shoved him . Mr Cameron 's security failed to spot runner Dean Balboa Farley until too late . The 28-year-old fitness fanatic later arrested and then released by police . Runner said he ` brushed ' the PM before ` getting assaulted by half a dozen coppers in suits ' MPs demanded immediate Scotland Yard inquiry into security lapse . Former Royal protection officer says incident ' a significant security breach ' Comes amid heightened terror fears following Canadian lone-wolf shootings . 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Police across America are killing more people than FBI statistics show , it has been revealed today . An official tally misses hundreds of fatal shootings by law-enforcement officers between 2007 and 2012 . More than 550 killings by police were not reported to the FBI over the five-year period , according to fresh analysis . Official FBI statistics miss out hundreds of fatal shootings by law-enforcement officers between 2007 and 2012 -LRB- file picture -RRB- . It comes amid calls for greater transparency over such killings after Michael Brown was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson , Missouri , in August . The Wall Street Journal asked for the internal records on fatal shootings by police from America 's 110 biggest police departments and received figures from 105 of them . The newspaper says it counted up 1,800 such killings from the figures supplied between 2007 and 2012 . But this was about 45 per cent more than the FBI 's figure for ` justifiable homicides ' in those departments which was 1,242 . The Journal says its findings show that ` it is nearly impossible to determine how many people are killed by the police each year ' . It quotes Alexia Cooper , who studies the FBI data in her position at the Bureau of Justice Statistics , as saying : ` Does the FBI know every agency in the U.S. that could report but has chosen not to ? The answer is no . There have been calls for more transparency over fatal shootings by police after the death in August of Michael Brown in Ferguson -LRB- file picture -RRB- . ` What we know is that some places have chosen not to report these , for whatever reason . ' Local law-enforcement agencies are not necessarily required to provide the FBI with records , including data showing which killings were carried out by police , cbsnews reports . The Journal quotes an FBI spokesman as saying that the agency uses ` established statistical methodologies and norms ' when reviewing data sent to it by agencies . He said the FBI then checks the information it is given and asks each agency ` to correct or verify questionable data ' . Cbsnews quotes Lori Lightfoot , a lawyer with experience of investigating police shootings for the Chicago police department , as saying : ' A police officer is not like a normal citizen who discharges their weapon . ` There is a presumption that somebody who is a peace officer , and is thereby authorized to use lethal force , used it correctly . ' | More than 550 killings by police not included in FBI figures between 2007 and 2012 . Analysis of 105 police departments shows there were 1,800 such deaths over the five-year period . But this was 45 per cent more than FBI 's figure for those departments . | [[0, 70], [102, 206], [207, 294], [207, 239], [297, 326], [327, 464], [207, 294], [207, 239], [297, 326], [632, 655], [767, 802], [803, 872]] |
Women who drink throughout pregnancy will not be criminalised after a landmark ruling today -LRB- posed by model -RRB- . Women who drink alcohol while pregnant will not be criminalised after a landmark ruling today . It comes after a test case held at the Court of Appeal ruled that a young child is not entitled to criminal injuries compensation after her mother drank half a bottle of vodka and eight cans of lager a day while she was pregnant with her . The girl , now six , was born with foetal alcohol syndrome and suffered growth retardation as a result of her mother 's drinking . Lawyers for child ` CP ' , who can not be named for legal reasons , had asked three judges to rule in a test case that the girl is entitled to compensation . But the appeal judges unanimously ruled : ` The central reason is that we have held that a mother who is pregnant and who drinks to excess despite knowledge of the potential harmful consequence to the child of doing so is not guilty of a criminal offence under our law if her child is subsequently born damaged as a result . ' If the appeal had succeeded it could have paved the way for pregnant women 's behaviour to be criminalised , according to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service -LRB- Bpas -RRB- and Birthrights . Lawyers for the child say that view was ` misplaced speculation ' . Ann Furedi , chief executive of the Bpas , and Rebecca Schiller , co-chair of Birthrights , welcomed the court 's unanimous decision , saying : ` This is an extremely important ruling for women everywhere . ` The UK 's highest courts have recognised that women must be able to make their own decisions about their pregnancies . ' The appeal judges heard that a large number of similar claims for compensation by children allegedly harmed by alcohol in the womb were awaiting the outcome of CP 's appeal , with solicitors already instructed in around 80 cases . Lord Dyson , the Master of the Rolls , sitting with Lord Justice Treacy and Lady Justice King , considered the case recently at a one-day hearing . The judges were told that the mother was drinking ` an enormous amount ' while pregnant with CP , including a half-bottle of vodka and eight cans of strong lager a day , and the child was born with an alcohol-related disease . It comes after a test case held at the Court of Appeal ruled that a young child is not entitled to criminal injuries compensation after her mother drank half a bottle of vodka and eight cans of lager a day while she was pregnant with her -LRB- posed by model -RRB- . John Foy QC , appearing for CP , said that was the equivalent of 40-57 units of alcohol a day . Guidelines issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence -LRB- Nice -RRB- were that 7.5 units might damage a foetus . Mr Foy was representing a council in the North West of England which now has responsibility for CP and was seeking an award on her behalf under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme . He said the mother ` was aware of the dangers to her baby of her excessive consumption during pregnancy ' . He added : ` She was reckless as to whether there would be harm to the foetus . She foresaw that harm might be caused but went on to take the risk . ' CP was born in June 2007 with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder -LRB- FASD -RRB- , also referred to as foetal alcohol syndrome -LRB- FAS -RRB- . It can cause retarded growth , facial abnormalities and intellectual impairment . Her compensation claim was based on the assertion that her mother had committed an offence against her as defined under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 by drinking excessively during pregnancy . Ben Collins , appearing for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority -LRB- CICA -RRB- , asked the court to reject CP 's legal challenge . He told the judges : ` There is a conflict of ideas about what is or is not dangerous , not only in terms of drink but also in terms of smoking and food . ' If the appeal at the Court of Appeal had succeeded it could have paved the way for pregnant women 's behaviour to be criminalised , according to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service -LRB- Bpas -RRB- and Birthrights . Mr Collins asked whether ' a pregnant mother who eats unpasteurised cheese or a soft boiled egg knowing there is a risk that it could give rise to a risk of harm to the foetus ' might also find herself accused of a crime . FASD was diagnosed 252 times in England in 2012 to 2013 . CP 's compensation application was initially rejected by the CICA in November 2009 on the grounds that she had not sustained an injury ` directly attributable to a crime of violence ' , as required by the Offences Against the Person Act . A first-tier tribunal allowed her initial appeal but the Upper Tribunal of the Administrative Appeals Chamber ruled last December that the law required a crime to be committed against an individual ` person ' - and a child did not become a person until birth . The Upper Tribunal concluded : ` If -LRB- the girl -RRB- was not a person while her mother was engaging in the relevant actions then , as a matter of law , her mother could not have committed a criminal offence . ' Asking the appeal judges to quash the Upper Tribunal decision , Mr Foy argued CP had been a person entitled to compensation while still a foetus and the crime committed against had similar ingredients to manslaughter . Alternatively , she became entitled to an award when she was born and was suffering the continuing consequences of her alcoholic mother 's drinking . Mr Foy said CP was the young mother 's second pregnancy and the woman was well aware of the risks . But she had recklessly ` administered a noxious thing - a destructive thing ' to her unborn daughter and inflicted grievous bodily harm for which the child should be compensated . Dismissing CP 's appeal , Lord Justice Treacy said an ` essential ingredient ' for a crime to be committed ` is the infliction of grievous bodily harm on a person - grievous bodily harm on a foetus will not suffice ' . A mother who admitted drinking two bottles of wine a day while pregnant has said she believes she has permanently damaged one of her two children . The woman - who spoke to Radio 5 Live named only as Kathryn - said she feels guilt over her excessive drinking , but said she was an alcoholic and lost ` the power of choice ' . She told the interview that she came from a happy , stable family but started drinking every night after finishing university . Every night soon became every lunchtime too and she eventually lost her high-profile job . But she said when she discovered she was pregnant at the age of 30 , she was delighted . ' I knew 100 per cent I would not drink if I was pregnant , because I could n't do that to a child . ` But because I am an alcoholic I do n't have that choice , I lost that power of choice , and after a month I relapsed and I started drinking . ' Kathryn said she was drinking as much as two bottles of wine a day but played down just how much she was consuming throughout her first pregnancy . Despite this her first child was healthy and was monitored by doctors for two years after he was born , and did not appear to have suffered any long term damage . But during her second pregnancy , Kathryn said she relapsed after the first trimester and started to drink ' a hell of a lot ' Now she fears her son , who is seven is siffering the long term effects . She said : ` It is behavioural , poor concentration , bad language , poor social behaviour , poor eye contact . ' I chose not to tell the doctors about my drinking because of the stugma of it , and he was diagnosed as being on autistic spectrum . ' I really struggled with it , and felt guilty , thinking it was me who had done it to him . But I was ill at the time , I lost that choice . All I can do now is be a sober mum to him . ' Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term describing disabilities and behavioural problems suffered by children as a result of their mother 's drinking while pregnant . There are no reliable figures for how many children and adults in the UK have it . But some experts say one in every 250 babies is born with it -- more than 3,000 in this country a year . Children tend to suffer behavioural problems such as hyperactivity , learning difficulties and epilepsy . They also often have distinct physical features including a flat face , snub nose and widely spaced eyes . The severity of the problem usually depends on how much their mother drank -- but it will remain with them for the rest of their lives . The disorder is caused by alcohol flowing through the placenta into the foetus and damaging cells in the brain and spinal cord . Some studies have found that the alcohol causes most harm during the early stages of pregnancy when these organs are developing . The NHS advises women not to drink any alcohol during pregnancy but , if they must , to limit themselves to one to two units once or twice a week , and never get drunk . 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Companies have been given the green light for testing driverless cars in the UK next year . The decision was announced by government quango Innovate UK , after George Osborne 's Autumn Statement . Bristol , Greenwich in south east London and Coventry and Milton Keynes will all host autonomous driving projects that will run for between 18 and 36 months starting from January 2015 . Scroll down for video . The future ? Companies have been given the green light for testing driverless cars in the UK next year . Bristol , Greenwich in south east London and Coventry and Milton Keynes -LRB- illustrated -RRB- will all host autonomous driving projects that will run for between 18 and 36 months starting from January 2015 . It is hoped that testing driverless cars in a real-world environment will help lead to greater levels of understanding of the vehicles and will allow the public to imagine how the cars could fit into everyday life . Milton Keynes and Coventry will share the UK Autodrive programme , which involves Ford , Jaguar Land Rover as well as a number of universities and engineering consultancies . They will test self-driving cars on real roads as well as lightweight self-driving pods designed for pedestrianised areas in Milton Keynes . Coventry and Milton Keynes : Engineers involved in the Autodrive Programme will develop infrastructure to best work with autonomous cars navigating real roads . Driverless pods will ferry individuals around pedestrianised areas of Milton Keynes . Greenwich : The Gateway project will test automated electric shuttles buses and robotic valet parking . Bristol : The insurance implications of driverless vehicles will be explored by the Venturer consortium . The programme will also look at how cars cope with the city 's challenging terrain and how they are received by the public . One of the focuses of the trial will be developing infrastructure to best interact with the cars . Tim Armitage , of engineering consultancy , Arup , told the BBC : ` Our plan with the practical demonstration phases is to start testing with single vehicles on closed roads , and to build up to a point where all road users , as well as legislators , the police and insurance companies , are confident about how driverless pods and fully and partially autonomous cars can operate safely on UK roads . ' In Greenwich , the Gateway project will test automated electric shuttles buses , plus robotic valet parking for driverless cars . The scheme involves General Motors , the AA and RAC . Finally , experts in Bristol will investigate the insurance implications of driverless vehicles and study the public 's response to the technology . The Venturer consortium programme ` aims to deepen understanding of the impact on road users and wider society and open up new opportunities for our economy and society , ' Innovate UK said . The hilly city 's challenging terrain will also allow engineers to see how the cars cope with busy , winding roads . Milton Keynes and Coventry will share the UK Autodrive programme -LRB- pictured -RRB- , which involves Ford , Jaguar Land Rover , universities and engineering consultancies . They will test self-driving cars on real roads as well as lightweight self-driving pods designed for pedestrianised areas in Milton Keynes . It 's hoped that the data collected will be used to successfully introduce driverless cars in cities and towns across the UK to reduce congestion , improve air quality and use roads more efficiently and safely . The chancellor announced an extra # 9 million in funding for the new technology , adding to # 10 million already promised in the summer . In Greenwich , the Gateway project will test automated electric shuttle vehicles -LRB- pictured -RRB- , plus robotic valet parking for driverless cars . The scheme involves General Motors , the AA and RAC . Experts in Bristol -LRB- pictured -RRB- will investigate the insurance implications of driverless vehicles and study the public 's response to the technology . The hilly city 's challenging terrain will also allow engineers to see how the cars cope with busy , winding roads . The trials aim to reveal what the UK public thinks of autonomous technology . Meanwhile , a study by eBay Motors revealed that 84 per cent of Americans want to continue driving their own cars and not rely on autonomous technology . Almost four in 10 people think self-driving cars might save them money and three quarters of respondents think it is important that the technology could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases belched out by vehicles . Approximately 56 per cent of Americans think self-driving cars will result in fewer accidents , while 15 per cent predict they will cause more crashes . Being able to do other tasks while travelling in a car , not having to park and lower insurance rates are popular reasons to buy one , but the largest worry is liability in the event of a crash . The aim is to establish the UK as the global hub for the research , development and integration of driverless vehicles and associated technologies . ` Cars that drive themselves would represent the most significant transformation in road travel since the introduction of the internal combustion engine and at Innovate UK , we want to help the UK to lead the world in making that happen , ' said Nick Jones , lead technologist for the low carbon vehicle innovation platform at Innovate UK . ` There are so many new and exciting technologies that can come together to make driverless cars a reality , but it 's vital that trials are carried out safely , that the public have confidence in that technology and we learn everything we can through the trials so that legal , regulation and protection issues do n't get in the way in the future . ' Paula Marie Brown from the Institution of Engineering and Technology -LRB- IET -RRB- said : ` Driverless vehicles have huge potential to transform the UK 's transport network . They could improve road safety , reduce congestion and lower emissions . Bristol , Greenwich in south east London and Coventry and Milton Keynes -LRB- all marked on -RRB- will all host autonomous driving projects that will run for between 18 and 36 months starting from January 2015 . The trials will allow experts to tackle the question of driver responsibility . Ms Brown from the IET said : ` The trials will also need to address liability in the case of an accident . Today the car driver is liable , but in the future will it be the car manufacturer or owner -- and how will insurance companies adapt to this ? ` But there are new levels of risks that need to be considered when there is a combination of driverless and driven vehicles on the roads . ` To ensure a safe system of operation , the driverless car test trials require not only a good level of user skill and experience , but the user should also be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the systems in the car , the potential failure modes , how faults are indicated and most importantly how they will take swift and decisive control of the vehicle if they suspect there is a fault . ` The trials will also need to address liability in the case of an accident . Today the car driver is liable , but in the future will it be the car manufacturer or owner -- and how will insurance companies adapt to this ? ` As a minimum , when approving automated vehicle testing on public roads , manufacturers must accept that software in their vehicles attracts the same liability as the physical components of the vehicle . ` Perhaps the biggest question mark will be around cyber security . The reliability and security of software used in driverless cars will be a major cause of concern for manufacturers and insurers . ` If hackers found a way to target vehicles , this could present a whole new set of challenges that the industry is not currently equipped to tackle . ' | Bristol , Greenwich , in south east London and Coventry and Milton Keynes will all host autonomous driving projects that will run from January 2015 . It 's hoped trials will appeal to consumers worried about autonomous tech . 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Say goodbye to traipsing around the shops or spending hours online searching for the right Christmas present , as more people admit they are giving homemade gifts this year . Thanks to TV shows such as Kirstie Allsopp 's Homemade Christmas , families are going back to basics to save cash and give presents with a personal touch . Almost a third of the nation -LRB- 29 per cent -RRB- will receive a handcrafted present this Christmas , with cards , jam , chutney and knitwear among the most popular , according to a survey . Programmes such as Kirstie 's Homemade Christmas have inspired Brits get inspired to craft their own gifts . More than one in four -LRB- 26 per cent -RRB- are turning to ` upcycling ' to create unique gifts . And one in six -LRB- 17 per cent -RRB- will either host or attend a Christmas craft party this year , the study of more than 1,000 people revealed . However , the hard work is n't going to waste , as more than half -LRB- 57 per cent -RRB- of people believe receiving a handcrafted present means more than something bought on the High Street or online . The most popular homemade gifts include hand-painted candle holders , gift baskets and homemade Christmas cards . As well as gifts , crafty Britons also plan on customising decorations for their home with 16 per cent planning to pick up a paint brush this year to embellish their own baubles , photo frames and nativity scenes . On average , Brits who make their own gifts save # 40.38 compared to High Street and online spenders . 1 . Cards . 2 . Gift baskets . 3 . Jam . 4 . Chutney . 5 . Handpainted candle holders . 6 . Paintings . 7 . Christmas jumpers . 8 . Picture frames . 9 . Crackers . 10 . Bath bombs . It 's likely they 'll be painting names onto gifts as 54 per cent of people prefer to receive a present that is personalised , with 49 per cent liking their name to be included and more than half -LRB- 59 per cent -RRB- receiving a gift painted their favourite colour . Nearly two-thirds of the women polled -LRB- 63 per cent -RRB- say that receiving a homemade present means more to them than a shop bought gift . And 30 per cent of men plan to give someone a handmade gift this year . Crafting your own presents is also cost effective too , with the research suggesting people who make Christmas gifts at home save an average # 40.38 compared to High Street and online spenders . People believe the homemade trend has been sparked by design websites such as Pinterest with one in five -LRB- 19 per cent -RRB- clicking for craft inspiration , while 25 per cent cited TV shows such as Kirstie Allsopp 's Homemade Christmas as providing inspiration . Though the research suggests we are often inspired by our friends efforts , with 30 per cent admitting they had been spurred into getting crafty by gifts people had previously received . Other sources of inspiration included fairs -LRB- 26 per cent -RRB- and magazines -LRB- 25 per cent -RRB- . Johnny Corbett , senior marketing manager at Dulux , which carried out the survey , said that the sentimentality of a handmade Christmas has proved particularly appealing this year . ` The analogy of a letter meaning so much more than an email has spread into Christmas presents this year with people across the UK looking to give their loved ones a present from the heart , not just from a High Street store . ` The personal touch is priceless and giving a personalised present will last much longer in the memory than a gift voucher , or the Christmas classic , a pair of socks . ' | Almost a third of us are likely to receive a handmade present this year . Britons have been inspired to get crafty by TV shows like Kirstie Allsopp 's . 63 % of women prefer a handcrafted gift to a shop-bought one . | [[331, 433], [2116, 2187], [2120, 2138], [2144, 2187], [525, 633], [2551, 2650], [1001, 1086], [1971, 2032], [2009, 2115]] |
Kind-hearted Britons have donated an incredible # 55million to help more than half a million people affected by the typhoon which devastated parts of the Philippines . The Disasters Emergency Committee -LRB- DEC -RRB- said its aid agencies have now reached almost 600,000 survivors across the country , providing much-needed clean water , food , medical care and materials for temporary shelter . A spokesman for the DEC said : ` The . generosity of the UK public has been overwhelming and will make a huge . difference to people 's lives . Help at hand : Lieutenant CommanderTelio Elliott-Smith of HMS Daring helps to distribute pre-packed shelters to give to a small village on the island of Calagnaan , Philippines . A British airman from HMS Daring helps unload vital supplies to crisis-hit communities on Canas , Calagnaan and Tulunanaun islands in the Philippines . Royal Navy sailors distribute aid packages on the island of Guintacan which suffered extensive damage to buildings and during Typhoon Haiyan . Relief : A Royal Navy helicopter makes a drop on the island of Gunitacan . HMS Daring has brought a medical team from Save The Children to set up clinics around the main villages . Filipino Villagers and crew members from HMS Daring form a human chain to load humanitarian aid supplies onto a barge for victims of Typhoon Haiyan . Cash raised through the Philippines Typhoon Appeal is helping to fund crucial aid in some of the worst hit parts of the islands . The scale of the disaster remains enormous with more than 13 million people now known to be affected , the DEC said . Four . million people have been forced to leave their homes since Typhoon . Haiyan struck almost two weeks ago , while the death toll is expected to . exceed 10,000 . Aid . agencies are focusing on reaching the most remote areas of the country , . after facing difficulties with debris on roads and poor access to ports . and airports . Access is now improving , however , as debris is being cleared from roads and bridges are repaired , the DEC said . Speaking . on behalf of the 14 UK charities which make up the DEC , chief executive . Saleh Saeed said : `` Thanks to the people of the UK , aid agencies have . been able to help save lives . We can and must do more . ` It . will take months and years for people to recover and we will . immediately start helping people with better shelter and the means to . rebuild their lives . Aid : Lieutenant Commander talks to a village elder with two medical volunteers from Save the Children . Britons have donated over # 55 million to the crisis-hit region . Needy : 12-year-old Filipino typhoon victim , Monica Sales , 12 , shows a few meagre possessions recovered in the wake of the typhoon . Bags of rice stacked in the hangar of British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious which is docked in Singapore are destined for victims of Typhoon Haiyan . Aid agencies are focusing on reaching the most remote areas of the country , after facing difficulties with debris on roads and poor access to ports and airports . Local men unload boxes of supplies from a U.S. Osprey aircraft making a brief drop off in Borongan , Philippines . A U.S. military Osprey aircraft flies over damaged buildings as it prepares to land to deliver relief goods for typhoon survivors in Guiuan , Philippines . Typhoon survivors ride a tricycle during a light rain in Tacloban , Philippines , today . Devastation : Typhoon survivors walk along the shore of the San Jose fishing village on the outskirts of Tacloban on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte more than one week after Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the area . Rubble : Debris is seen in a Tacloban neighbourhood almost completely flattened by the typhoon . Grieving survivors flocked to shattered churches , as aid workers intensified efforts to reach desperate survivors in remote communities . Hungry villagers who have yet to receive any relief aid , scramble towards a U.S. helicopter as it arrives to deliver aid in a remote village off Guiuan , Eastern Samar , in central Philippines . A young man shelters from the rain as he walks throughTacloban in Leyte , Philippines . British aid agencies have now reached almost 600,000 survivors across the country . International Development Secretary Justine Greening said : ` The British . Government is providing vital aid directly to those that need it with . the help of charities on the ground . Since the Typhoon hit and we . activated the Rapid Response Facility , DFID has helped charities to . immediately scale up their response . ` On top of this , we have . harnessed military assets including cargo planes and logistical . equipment to ensure aid not only gets to the Philippines but reaches the . neediest people in the most remote parts of the country . ' Donations . can be made to the DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal on the DEC 24-hour . hotline on 0370 6060900 , by clicking HERE , by donating . over the counter at any high street bank or post office , or by sending a . cheque . People can also donate # 5 by texting ` SUPPORT ' to 70000 . Devastation : A woman washes clothes amidst the rubble and debris on the island of Leyte . Youngsters play a game in a room of house left perched in mid-air after the devastating typhoon swept in . Struggling : The United Nations estimates that 13 million people were affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan with around 1.9 million losing their homes . Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan march during a religious procession in Tolosa on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte today as many still do n't know if their loved ones are alive or dead . | Royal Navy sailors from HMS Daring distribute badly needed supplies . More than 1.5 million people have been displaced by the storm . British aid has already reached over almost 600,000 people . Disasters Emergency Committee say response has been ` overwhelming ' | [[872, 941], [1601, 1669], [1601, 1615], [1633, 1669], [5297, 5431], [168, 396], [223, 248], [257, 300], [223, 239], [245, 300], [4158, 4187], [4196, 4241], [4158, 4241]] |
A skeleton excavated from a grave in Croatia has reignited the intense debate raging over whether the explorer Christopher Columbus and his crew introduced syphilis to Europe in the 15th century . A new study claims to have disproved the theory , instead suggesting the sexually transmitted disease , which can result in death , was present in Europe before the explorers returned from the Americas . The disease , which is caused by the bacteria , treponema pallidum , causes symptoms ranging from a sore throat and rash to problems with the heart , blood vessels and brain which can trigger stroke , heart disease , dementia , paralysis and even death . Ever since the first case was recorded in Europe in 1495 - three years after Columbus 's first voyage to the New World - experts have argued over its origins . Three core theories exist attempting to explain where it first emerged , and its rapid spread through Europe at the end of the 15th century . Experts have long debated the origin of syphilis . A popular theory is that the disease originated in the New World , the Americas , and was transported to Europe by the explorer Christopher Columbus and his crew . The sexually transmitted disease causes symptoms ranging from a sore throat and rash to problems with the brain , heart and blood vessels that can trigger stroke , heart disease , paralysis and even death . Scientists at the University of Split in Croatia claim to have unearthed a skeleton of a man showing signs of syphilis dating from a Roman grave . They claim the bent thigh bone , pictured , is proof of the disease . The first , the Columbian theory , assumes syphilis was introduced to Europe in 1493 by a ship arriving from the Carribean islands . The second suggests the disease was first present in Africa , and was brought to Europe by slaves arriving in Spain and Portugal . And , the third theory assumes syphilis was present in both the old and new worlds , and that four different syndromes developed . Despite this abundance of theories , the definitive origin of the disease remains an enigma . A team of scientists from the University of Split in Croatia set out to test the three theories , examining the remains of people unearthed from the Dalmatian area of Croatia , ranging from different historical periods . They conclude ` the Columbian theory of syphilis origin is not sustainable ' , citing evidence of syphilis on the bones of a man , aged 20 to 29 , who was excavated from a grave dating from the Roman era . But experts remain sceptical . Dr Rob Knell , a reader in evolutionary ecology at Queen Mary 's University in London , said one skeleton ` showing apparent syphilitic changes does not constitute much in the way of a weight of evidence ' to disprove the Columbian theory . He told MailOnline : ` Firstly , it is only a single skeleton - this means that it is very hard to draw much in the way of conclusions from it , because apparent syphilitic changes in a single skeleton could be the consequence of chance deformities that were not a consequence of the disease . ` With only a single skeleton it is very hard to conclude much about the potential causes of the changes observed . ` Secondly , we know that there were other treponenmal diseases in Europe or Africa before Columbus , such as Yaws , and these can cause skeletal changes as well . The disease can cause major changes to bones . ` Without a decent sized sample , my understanding is that it is hard to distinguish syphilitic changes in bones from changes caused by other treponema diseases . ' He said this discovery is the latest in a series of pre-Columbian skeletons with ` apparent syphilitic changes ' , with a similar study emerging ` every few years ' . ` These are always isolated skeletons with questionable pathology , ' he told MailOnline . ` And they always seem to get forgotten about pretty quickly . ' Dr Bruce Rothschild , a professor of medicine at the University of Kansas and expert in the origins of diseases like syphilis , echoed Dr Knell 's doubts . Professor Rothschild told MailOnline while the subject is ` important and pertinent today , the article is not valid ' . He said the bone abnormalities appear to be the result of abnormal growth rather than syphilis . He said the thinning of the cortex of the femur , seen on the X-ray , is ` the opposite of what one sees in syphillis ' , rather suggesting the man suffered fibrous dysplasia . He told MailOnline : ` Syphilis is clearly a New World ` product ' . ` Despite many efforts to suggest otherwise , there is no Old World evidence of syphilis prior to 1492 . ` The disease derives from Yaws in North America between 2000 and 1800 years ago , on the Colorado Plateau above the Mogollon Ridge . ` The suggestions of pre-Columbian syphilis in Europe are based on inadequate understanding of terminology . ' The new study was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine and involved Croatian scientists analysing a random sample of 403 skeletons , from a collection of 3,000 . Of those , 135 came from five excavation sites archeologically dated to the Iron Age , the prehistory era . An antique sample of 134 skeletons were taken from more than 1,000 graves excavated from Solin-Smiljanovac or Salona , a Roman colony . The remaining 134 samples dated from the medieval and new age eras , and were taken from two excavation sites dating from 14th to 19th centuries . The oldest skeletons , from the prehistory and antique eras , were used as a control group . The scientists claim their finding disproves the theory that Columbus transported the disease to Europe aboard the Santa Maria and other ships . The disease is a bacterial infection , often caught by having sex with an infected person . The bacteria that cause syphilis are called treponema pallidum . They can enter the body through close contact with an infected sore , normally during vaginal , anal or oral sex . The disease can also be caught by sharing sex toys with someone who is infected . Pregnant women can pass the disease to their unborn child , which can cause stillbirth or death shortly after labour . Spyhilis is caused by bacteria called treponema pallidum , which can enter the body through close contact with an infected sore , normally during vaginal , anal and oral sex . In some cases the disease is passed through injecting drugs with infected needles . Symptoms of syphilis develop in three stages . It begins with a painless but highly infectious sore on the genitals , or around the mouth . If another person comes into contact with the sore , which lasts from two to six weeks , they can become infected . Secondary symptoms of the disease include a skin rash and sore throat , which typically last for a few weeks . Once they disappear a sufferer will experience a phase with no symptoms , which can last for years . The next stage , the most dangerous , follows . The symptoms of the final stage vary depending on which part of the body the infection spreads to . It can affect the brain , nerves , eyes , heart , bones , skin or blood vessels , causing a range of illnesses including stroke , dementia , paralysis , blindess , deafness , heart disease and death . Source : NHS Choices . Given the most accepted theory , the Columbian theory , supports the fact syphilitic changes will only be found on skeletons dating from the 15th century or later , this group were studied to assess if any signs of spyhilis could be found prior to Columbus ' return to Europe . Prior to this study , only one case of venereal syphilis was found on a female skeleton from the 15th to 17th century . The team 's findings revealed just one skeleton had anomalies that suggested infection with syphilis . It dated from the antique excavation site in Solin-Smiljanovac , and the scientists concluded it belonged to a man aged between 20 and 29 years old . Changes to the femur , or thigh bone , found suggest the man had fallen victim to the disease . The authors conclude : ` Because of everything stated , we believe that the Columbian theroy of syphilis origin is not sustainable . ` Syphilis was most likely to present in the old world , but not to the extent that is was in post-Columbian time . Dr Rob Knell , from Queen Mary 's University in London said one skeleton is not enough to disprove the Columbian theory . ` It is interesting and indicative that no evidence of syphilis was found in graveyards from post-Columbian time in this research , and in the territory of present-day Croatia , only few cases of probable syphilis were published . ` All evidence supports the theory that syphilis is not a new illness , but its manifestations were randomly recorded or misclassified . ' They said they believe ` more excavations with more skeletons examined will support the syphilis prior to 1492 ' . Dr Knell challenged those scientists who back the theory that syphilis pre-dates Columbus ' return to Europe to produce a molecular family tree for the bacteria , which is better than those currently used to show syphilis is more closely related to Old World treponema , than New World . ` Or they should find a skeletal assemblage with a decent sample size of apparently syphilitic changes that would allow a better assessment of whether the changes observed were really caused by syphilis . ` Or they should sequence DNA from pre-Columbian bacteria and use the sequence to show that the bacteria in question were the causative agents of syphilis , and not a related treponema . ` They also need to come up with an explanation of why the disease changed in virulence and went from being unknown in 1490 to a dreadful and widely recognised scourge a few years later . ' He told MailOnline : ` There is considerable evidence that venereal syphilis evolved in the New World and was then transported to Europe shortly after Columbus ' discoveries in 1492 . ` This evidence includes DNA sequencing studies that show that the bacterium which causes syphilis is most closely related to other , similar diseases in the New World , skeletal evidence showing syphilitic changes in large numbers of pre-Columbian skeletons in places like the Dominican Republic , and also the rather more circumstantial evidence regarding the changes in virulence caused by syphilis after it first appeared in Europe . ` For the moment the only good explanation for this change in virulence is that the disease was freshly introduced from a different population where it had been evolving to deal with defences possessed by the host population , which the European population did not have , allowing the disease to largely avoid any immune response for the European hosts and cause very severe disease . ' | Scientists at the University of Split , Croatia , claim to have ` disproved ' the theory syphilis was introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus . Origins of the infection is one of the most controversial issues of disease . Three major theories exist , the first is the Columbian explanation . The second suggests African slaves brought it to Spain and Portugal . And the third assumes syphilis was present in both Old and New Worlds . New study examined 403 skeletons for signs of syphilis . Identified one male skeleton they claim had signs of the disease . Because it dated from the Roman era , they say Columbian theory is wrong . 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UK travellers are turning their backs on Marrakech after a tourist was jailed last month for ` homosexual acts ' . Travel searches are down by nearly half after the it was revealed Ray Cole had been imprisoned in the Moroccan city , according to travel website Trivago.co.uk . Travel interest to Morocco as a whole is said to have slumped by 31 per cent . Scroll down for video . Price comparison website Trivago say that hotel searches to Marrakesh have decreased by 46 per cent since it was revealed that British tourist Ray Cole had been imprisoned last month . Mr Cole , 69 , from Kent , flew back into Gatwick Airport on Tuesday after spending 20 days in jail in the north African country , a move which prompted a huge backlash across the world . He was detained along with his friend Jamal Jam Wald Nass when police found ` homosexual images ' on his phone . Foreign Office guidelines state that homosexuality is a crime in Morocco . He described the experience as a ` total nightmare ' on his return to the UK . As the news of Mr Cole 's arrest and imprisonment spread , campaigners took to Morocco 's official tourism Facebook page to urge potential visitors to avoid the country . Mr Cole , 69 , from Kent , spent 20 days in jail in the north African country after police found ` homosexual images ' on his phone . Mr Cole was four weeks into a five-week holiday in Morocco when he was detained by police . He had gone to Marrakech to see 20-year-old Jamal Jam Wald Nass after developing a friendship on Facebook . The pair were stopped by police in Marrakesh as they were waiting at a bus stop . A campaign with the #freeraycole hashtag was set up on Twitter along side a Facebook page and online petition . As the news spread throughout the media , campaigners took to Morocco 's official tourism Facebook page to urge potential visitors to avoid the country . Mr Cole said on his return : ` I 've seen things I never knew existed . It 's not a prison , it 's a concentration camp . ' Mr Cole , 69 , from Kent , flew back into Gatwick Airport on Tuesday where he was reunited with his family . He said the attitudes to homosexuality in Morocco ` are about 100 years out of date ' . ` They seemed to think that I was some kind of sex tourist , but I 'm not and I was n't . ' When hotel searches made by UK travellers on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October were compared to searches made on the same days the previous week -LRB- September 29 and 30 -RRB- , Trivago found that interest to Marrakesh had dropped by 46 per cent . Although the largest decline in hotel searches occurred in Marrakech , travel interest to Morocco as a whole decreased by 31 per cent over the same period . With most stories reported in the media on Monday , October 6 , this day saw the greatest decline in travel interest . Compared to Monday , September 29 , hotel searches decreased by 52 per cent in Marrakech and 40 per cent to the country as a whole . Trivago is the world 's largest hotel price comparison website , and the survey is based on website visits from 75 million global monthly users . Morocco has been a popular destination for British tourist who travel to the north African country for winter sun . Denise Bartlett , a spokesman for Trivago , said : ` With campaigners on Morocco 's official tourism Facebook page deeming the country unsafe for British tourists , it seems their plan to boycott the country was initially successful . ` Forty six per cent is a significant decrease rarely seen in popular tourist destinations . For example , following the military coup in Thailand in May 2014 , hotel searches decreased by just 26 per cent . ` Although the British tourist in question has now been released , it will be interesting to see if tourists continue to avoid the destination . ` Morocco is a year-round popular choice among UK holidaymakers , while Agadir is a popular winter sun destination . ` Morocco 's tourism economy would no doubt suffer from a sharp decline in British tourists . ' | Hotel searches in Marrakesh down by 46 % following Ray Cole 's arrest . Mr Cole , 69 , imprisoned for ` homosexual acts ' , prompting a huge backlash . Campaigners have since urged potential visitors to avoid the country . | [[380, 501], [417, 564], [2286, 2387], [2462, 2531], [2541, 2600], [2844, 2912], [3438, 3530], [0, 88], [57, 110], [696, 702], [709, 752], [0, 88], [1079, 1190], [1761, 1872], [3203, 3218], [3247, 3251], [3254, 3365]] |
She 's married to a Hollywood heartthrob , graces the most star-studded parties and has a roster of A-list friends , but Blake Lively proves she 's a down-to-earth girl at heart in her latest beauty campaign . Smouldering as the face of Gucci Premiere , the pregnant actress shares her festive regime , traditions and memories - and Christmas in the Lively household a far less lavish affair than you may have imagined . Speaking about her favourite time of the year , the 27-year-old said : ` Christmas for me is all about spending time with my family . I cherish any chance we have to spend all day together making gingerbread houses , baking cookies , or sitting around and watching movies . ' Scroll down for video . Blake Lively poses in a Christmassy shoot as the face of Gucci Premiere fragrances . Blake , who grew up in Los Angeles in a large brood , opened up about her childhood and the nostalgia that Christmas brings . ` Growing up in California , lighting seasonal candles were the only way we are able to experience winter because we had no snow or change of seasons , ' she said . ` The smell of pine needles , spruce and the smell of a Christmas tree - those to me , are the scents of the holidays . ' The actress , who shot to fame as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl , revealed her favourite holiday movie is Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire . ` It 's such an amazing film ! I also love It 's A Wonderful Life and those Claymation movies too . I have n't outgrown them , ' she said . She may have an enviable figure and will no doubt snap back to her pre-baby body with ease , but Blake has admitted that one of her favourite festive foods is home-baked cookies . ` My dad actually makes the best cookies , ' she said of her favoured sweet treat . ` My mum is great baker too but does n't share them - it 's tantalising ! Luckily for me though , my dad shares his ! ' . Blake , who is expecting her first child with Ryan Reynolds , says the festive season is all about family . Sharing her top gifts for Christmas , Blake - obviously - suggests Gucci Premiere eau de Toilette . Sharing her top gifts for this December 25 , Blake - obviously - suggests Gucci Premiere eau de Toilette . Charitable as ever , Blake explains that when you purchase a fragrance , Gucci will make a donation through Chime Or Change to any organisation of your choosing benefiting women 's health , education and justice . Blake has long supported Chime For Change , along with Beyonce and Eva Longoria . ` It 's the perfect way to give back while also giving a loved one a gift . It 's a gift that keeps on giving , ' she added . Blake also published her first holiday gift guide on her new blog last week , and it 's every bit as bohemian as the Gossip Girl star herself . Gifted : Blake unveiled her gift guide on Preserve and included mysterious ` dreaming oil ' Among the presents she recommends on her Preserve website for a ` foodie ' loved one is an organic spiced cocoa mix , which costs more than # 20 . Also on the list is the ever-so mysterious ` dreaming oil ' , which promises ' a serenading melody in every drop ' . Blake , who is expecting her first baby with husband Ryan Reynolds next year , is n't letting pregnancy get in the way of her work commitments . The actress was positively glowing as she stepped out at the L'Oreal Paris ' Ninth Annual Women Of Worth Celebration in New York City on Tuesday , proudly showing off her baby bump in a clinging black evening gown . Blake was named as a new face of L'Oreal last October and joined the likes of Julianne Moore and Eva Longoria at the bash . Glowing : Pregnant Blake looked a million dollars as she stepped out at the L'Oreal Paris ' Ninth Annual Women Of Worth Celebration in New York City on Tuesday , proudly showing off her baby bump . Blake may be lauded as one of the world 's most beautiful women , which is obvious from this shoot and her red carpet appearance on Tuesday , but even she has pangs of insecurity . ` Glamour is very much a state of mind . There were points early on in my life when I wanted to look like someone else , or I dressed in a way that was n't necessarily representative of who I was , ' she said . ` But , ' she continues , ' I learned very quickly that style and confidence has to come from within . It 's what makes you feel your most graceful , elegant and empowered self . ` You can be glamorous in jeans and a T-shirt or you can have it dressed up in your finest . It 's really about finding that woman that you want to be . ' So in love : Actress Blake Lively and actor Ryan Reynolds are expecting their first baby . | Actress Blake is face of new Gucci Premiere fragrance . 27-year-old opens up about favourite festive activities . Expecting first child with husband Ryan Reynolds next year . | [[421, 466], [469, 489], [492, 554], [3144, 3149], [3156, 3196], [3211, 3220], [4566, 4643]] |
For commuters it is perhaps the most baffling annual excuse for delays and cancellations on the railways : Leaves on the line . But there may now be a solution to the problem and it involves zapping autumn litter into oblivion with lasers . Dutch rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen has revealed it is working with the Delft University of Technology and a British inventor to fit powerful lasers under two of its trains to burn away leaves from the tracks . Scroll down for video . Falling leaves from trees beside railway tracks led to 4.5 million hours of passenger delays last year , so rail operators hope a new laser system will help them clear the dangerous leafy mulch that builds up on rails . The technology will use intense beams of infrared light to vaporise the build up of material on the rails before the wheels of the train passes over them . Fallen leaves cause delays on the rail network because they can cover and stick to the tracks when wet . This can make the tracks slippery in itself , but the problem becomes worse when heavy metal train wheels pass over the top , as the leaves get sucked under the wheels and crushed , compacting the material into a hard , shiny substance that has been compared to Teflon . When this layer becomes wet , the tracks become excessively slippery and braking distances can double . Once stationary , trains can also struggle to get going again as they are unable to get traction on the tracks . Leaf mulch can also insulate train wheels from the rails , meaning signallers get less information about the location of trains on the network , meaning trains need to run with bigger spaces between them . Yet despite this , leaves on the line remains the excuse most likely to infuriate train travellers each autumn as they struggle to understand why rail companies can not be better prepared for this problem . The perennial excuse of fallen leaves causing travel chaos has long been seen as a running joke , but according to Network Rail in the UK , leaves caused 4.5 million hours of passenger delays in 2013 . The laser device sits just in front of the wheels while a specially designed suspension system helps to keep the high powered beam focused on the layer of mulch that builds up on rails as leaves get wet and break down . Methods including brushing and grinding the rails , washing with jets of water or ice have all been tried , but with limited success . Now researchers at Delft University of Technology have been developing a system with the Dutch rail engineering firm Strukton Rail , the national network ProRail and train operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen . ` We are now investigating whether offers laser solution , ' Jurjen Hendriks , one of the researchers at Delft University of Technology told the website Kennislink . The Laser Railhead Cleaner -LRB- LRC -RRB- which has been installed by the researchers on a Nederlandse Spoorwegen DM-90 train , sits under the train just in front of the wheels . Most current methods for removing mulch from train tracks use high powered jets of water to wash the rails . The device uses a Nd : YAG laser to pulses of laser light with a wavelength of around 1,064 nanometres , which is infrared . According to experts the wavelength used is specifically absorbed by the leaves and other organic matter that can build up on the tracks , but not by metal . This means that the energy from the lasers is reflected off the rails without damaging them while the leaf material is vaporised , a process known as ablation . A spokesman for Strukton Rail said : ` The LRC briefly heats the organic material on the rails and because the organic material expands more rapidly it separates from the rails . The Laser Railhead Cleaner system is being trialed underneath Nederlandse Spoorwegen DM-90 trains . Lasers can be used to detect when fruits like apples , bananas , pears and tomatoes reach their ` peak ' for eating . Researchers from Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and the Université de Bretagne Occidentale de Brest in France have developed a technique that looks at the speckling of the skin of fruits . As climacteric fruits like apples and bananas mature and ripen on the tree , it is important to pick them at exactly the right moment . After this point the fruit becomes vulnerable to fungi or starts to rot . The researchers found they could analyse the speckle patterns on the skin of Golden apples as they ripened by looking at the way the laser light was scattered and reflected from apple skin . This changed as the fruit ripened . The researchers hope the technique can be used to help farmers pick their fruit at exactly the right time . ` What 's more , rust bursts away as well . The rails are cleaned and dried as a result , preventing any other material from adhering to them for some time . ` Tests have shown that because they are solid , rails and other infrastructural objects are not damaged by the ablation process . ' The Laser Railhead Cleaner technology was first invented by a former Royal Navy Officer called Malcolm Higgins , who has developed the technology under the company name LaserThor . Tests on his technology between 1999 and 2004 were conducted by RailTrack and its predecessor Network Rail but revealed that it struggled to focus the laser correctly on the track due to vibrations as the trains picked up speed . However , Mr Higgins proved that dirt and moisture were vaporised from the track at speeds just over 6mph . He later teamed up with the German Fraunhofer institute in Aachen and the Rofin Sinar laser firm in Hamburg to develop a more powerful laser . This used a two kilowatts of infrared laser light that produced 25,000 pulses per second . This heated the leafy mulch to temperatures of more than 5,000 degrees , causing it to vanish from the rails . Further tests with Network Rail showed it was successful at speaks of up to 40mph , but Network Rail said it chose not to take the tests further . Mr Higgins has now been working with Strukton Rail and Delft University as a consultant on the project . They have been able to improve the system so that it can clean 20mm of rail head on both sides of the track at speeds of up to 50mph . Their device also uses a suspension system to help protect the optics of the laser from vibrations while the laser also temporarily switches off if it misses its target . Instead of lasers , Network rail said it is now concentrating on using high pressure jet washing technology to bash away leaf mulch and laying down a composite of sand and aluminium onto the tracks to aid traction . The laser is focused onto the rail head so that pulses of intense light vaporise any organic material that has built up on the surface of the tracks . This year Network Rail has also begun using new technology called a tribometer , a handheld device that accurately measures how slippery the rails are , on its network in Merseyside . Data from this device is then used to assess the effectiveness of treatments and whether more are needed , according to the company . But lasers also have advantages as sand and water tanks need to be regularly refilled while water jets can damage the rails . They claim their laser is so precise it can etch a diagram into the head of a match without setting it alight . Professor Rolf Dollevoet , who is leading the new trials at Delft University of Technology , said : ` The question is not so much whether the laser system works , but for how long the rails will remain clean . ` We 'll measure the remaining friction over time during rain , drizzle , frost and snowfall . ` From these measurements NS and Prorail can derive at what frequency the 6,000 km of track need to be lasered and how many trains have to be equipped with lasers to achieve that . ' | Infrared laser vaporises slippery layer that forms on tracks from leaf mulch . If untreated leaves are compacted into a slippery Teflon-like surface . Train braking distance can double on tracks covered with leaf mulch . New device has been fitted in front of wheels of two trains in Holland . 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The family of a seven-month-old baby , who was tortured and killed by his mother 's de facto husband , has called on Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to ensure the killer is deported when he is released next week . Ex-boxer Christopher Hoerler , 37 , was sentenced to 14 years and four months - after prosecutors appealed the initial term of 11 years - for the manslaughter of Jordan Anderson-Smith in Wagga Wagga in 2000 . At the time of Jordan 's murder , Hoerler was living de facto with Jordan 's mother , Louise Anderson and Jordan 's two half-brothers , who were aged 2 and 4 . Hoerler has been granted parole and is expected to be released next Thursday . Jordan would have turned 15 on July 24 . A photo of baby Jordan Anderson , taken shortly before his death . Christopher Hoerler tortured the seven-month-old to death in Wagga Wagga on February 25 , 2000 . The Crown prosecutor found that Jordan died from multiple injuries , including bruises and abrasions to his face , a torn lip , liver and bowel damage and crushed toes - which were inflicted when Hoerler put his then-girlfriend 's son 's toes in a clamp . Christopher Hoerler will be released from prison on August 14 for the brutal murder of baby Jordan . Jordan 's family are petitioning , to ensure Hoerler will be deported upon his release . Baby Jordan died following a party at which his mother and her live-in boyfriend were drinking and smoking cannabis at their home in Wagga Wagga , NSW on February 25 , 2000 . Hoerler was tried for murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter 20 months after Jordan was killed . Jordan choked on his own vomit after being beaten and tortured by Hoerler , with injuries including a lacerated liver , a torn lip , facial abrasions and broken ribs . His toes had also been crushed by a clamp . The forensic pathologist who conducted the post mortem found that the baby 's ` palate injury was caused by a blow to the jaw , and the abdominal injury by a non-penetrating blow or blows of considerable force ' . Jordan 's injuries were so extensive that they took four days to document . Jordan 's father , Cecil Smith , had contacted the Department of Community Services when he believed Hoerler was showering with Jordan . While Hoerler had his visa cancelled after he was convicted , and the parole board says he will be released into the custody of Immigration officials to be deported to Papua New Guinea , the family is not convinced and want assurances from the immigration minister . Louise Anderson -LRB- right -RRB- pictured leaving court in 2003 after giving evidence at her ex-boyfriend , Christopher Hoerler 's trial . Hoerler was found guilty of torturing and Murdering Ms Anderson 's seven-month-old son , Jordan . He will be released on August 14 . The family has launched an online petition , calling on Mr Morrison to ensure Hoerler is deported when he is released on August 14 . His sentence was due to expire in February 2016 . ` The Smith family are extremely disappointed in the decision the parole board has made to release this convicted child killer back into the community ' a statement on the petition website said . In a statement , the State Parole Authority says in granting parole , it considered Hoerler 's good prison performance and completion of programs addressing his offending behaviour . Cecil Smith -LRB- left -RRB- , the father of the late baby Jordan , pictured leaving court in 2003 with his brother , Darcy Smith -LRB- right -RRB- , who is acting as the family 's spokesman . Darcy Smith is appealing to the Minister for Immigration , Scott Morrison to ensure Jordan 's murderer , Christopher Hoerler , is deported when he is released from prison next week on August 14 , 2014 . Jordan 's mother , Louise Anderson , is pictured leaving her baby 's murder trial in 2003 . Christopher Hoerler was found guilty of brutally murdering seven-month-old , Jordan Anderson-Smith . Hoerler was Mrs Anderson 's live-in boyfriend at the time of the murder . Jordan 's uncle , Darcy Smith has become the family 's spokesman and is appealing to the public to support the petition and for the minister to ` step up to the plate ' and ensure Hoerler is ousted . Mr Smith believes Hoerler may appeal the deportation condition of his release because he had children in Australia and wanted to be a father to them , Fairfax newspapers say . ` He is trying to pull a rabbit out of the hat to stay in the country , ' Mr Smith said . ' I hope the minister is smart enough to see through that . ' Previously , Mr Smith has spoken of the family 's intense and unrelenting grief . ` We are the ones living with the life sentence . We have to live without Jordan every day . ' They explained that their mother , Jordan 's paternal grandmother , visits Jordan 's grave every Sunday . The Smith family have previously explained that Hoerler had moved into the home only three weeks before he murdered Jordan . Hoerler met Ms Anderson on New Year 's Eve in 1999 , but by less than two months later , on February 25 , 2000 , he killed her son . The baby 's father had attended school with Hoeler and once considered him a friend . Two parole applications have been rejected since July 2012 , when his 10 year 9 month non-parole period expired . | Christopher Hoerler was sentenced to 14 years & 4 months in jail in 2000 . Guilty of killing seven-month-old Jordan , son of his live-in girlfriend . Hoerler has been granted parole and will be released on August 14 . Family launch petition to ensure killer is deported to Papua New Guinea . Hoerler 's visa was cancelled after he was convicted for the brutal murder . 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Britain 's biggest provider of laser eye surgery has been accused of using ` hard sell ' tactics on its customers . The instructions for securing new patients for corrective treatment were uncovered in a confidential training booklet for staff at Optical Express . The guidelines , which were marked as confidential , reportedly encourage front-of-house patient advisers to ` take control ' of possible customers when they come in . Scroll down for video . The instructions for securing new patients for corrective treatment were uncovered in a confidential training booklet for staff at Optical Express -LRB- file picture - not an Optical Express patient -RRB- . And it urges staff to ` look for a nugget ' from potential clients -- a personal detail that can be shared with them at a later date . ` If you can find that personal connection , you can refer to it later and share it with your optometrist . A good nugget can be the difference between a booker and a thinker , ' the instructions say , according to The Observer , which has seen the leaked document . The guide suggests that if the potential customer is a ` thinker ' they may need reassurance , the newspaper reports . ` Face your patient , put the pen down , and look them in the eye , ' the instructions state , adding : ` Use statements like : `` What price can you put on your eyesight ? '' , `` Remember you do this for the rest of your life '' , ie Lifetime investment . ' Other instructions include briefing optometrists about the ` type ' of patient they may end up operating on and to do so ` out of sight and hearing of patient ' . This briefing would include ` things to avoid ' discussing with the patient , The Observer reports . It comes amid calls for tougher regulations of the industry including from the Labour MP John McDonnell . The guidelines , which were marked as confidential , encourage front-of-house patient advisers to ` take control ' of possible laser eye surgery customers when they come in -LRB- file picture -RRB- . The newspaper quotes Sasha Rodoy , a campaigner calling for tighter regulations , as saying : ` These `` hard sell '' techniques may not be illegal , but they are totally inappropriate for a medical procedure and they should be illegal . ' According to nhs.uk , risks of laser eye surgery can include problems with dry eyes in the months after treatment while others can experience glare or halo effects when driving at night . But it adds that complications occur in less that five per cent of cases . On its website , Optical Express , founded in 1991 , describes itself as ` a world leader of selected healthcare services ranging from optical stores , laser clinics to a state-of-the-art medical hospital and cosmetic treatment centres . ' A spokesman said the manual was no longer in use and that patients seeking eye surgery must first attend a ` highly detailed refractive consultation ' to determine if they are suitable candidates for treatment . She told The Observer : ` Each member of staff involved in the consultation process undergoes extensive training and development to ensure we deliver an outstanding patient experience and clinical outcome . ` Our patient advisers help to put patients at ease and address any non-clinical concerns they may have while our qualified and highly experienced optometrists focus on clinical matters . ' The spokesman added that more than 99 per cent of patients achieved 20/20 vision or better without spectacles or contact lenses after surgery . This figure , the company says , was taken from a study of more than 293,000 patients with the most common prescription ranges the company treats . | Optical Express accused of using ` hard sell ' on potential laser eye surgery patients . Instructions for staff revealed in a leaked 10-page training manual for staff . It urges front-of-house workers to ` take control ' of possible customers . Optical Express says guide no longer in use and that patients undergo consultation to determine if they are suitable for treatment . | [[0, 115], [0, 48], [66, 115], [116, 264], [457, 647], [265, 315], [318, 412], [376, 432], [1815, 1865], [1868, 1919], [1815, 1909], [1915, 2006], [2758, 2908], [2863, 2906], [2909, 2969]] |
Facebook employees past and present with a bone to pick against the company have aired their grievances in an online forum that makes the ` best place to work in tech ' look like just another job . Employees bemoan the company 's lack of privacy , hate having to listen to people whine to them about Facebook , and wonder whether this website they spend so much time with is really worth the screen it 's displayed on . Though the Palo Alto , California company was given the designation of best overall tech company to work for by employment site Glassdoor.com , its employee complaints will sound familiar to anyone who 's ever held a job or simply logged onto the social media site . The grind : The reception at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto , California . Though the company was recently voted best tech company to work for , employees still complain . ` Forget the free food and drinks , ' is among the complaints of one Quora user in answer to the question ` What 's the worst thing about working at Facebook ? ' on the Q&A website . Free food , managers who encourage personal expression , and wide open offices are all part of what consistently earns Facebook ` best place to work ' designations but those same qualities can wear on employees ' nerves . ` The workplace is awful , ' the employee continued . ` Huge . rooms filled with rows and rows of picnic style tables with people . sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with six inches of separation and zero . privacy . ' Privacy was a big issue among employees who contributed to the post , something that will come as no surprise to users who 've complained for years of the company 's privacy policies . ` Like cattle ' : Employees say the office 's open floor plan offers little privacy at work , a complaint many office workers in any industry can relate to . Sound familiar ? One employee said Facebook top brass Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg impose a ` holier than thou attitude on everyone and everything around them ' Hearing the corporate office mentality reflects the way Facebook treats its users is hardly a revelation . Meanwhile , it is hard to feel completely bad for exposed Facebook employees , where even interns make $ 5,602 per month according to Business Insider . ` That 's how you keep cattle in the pen , ' continued the employee , ` not high quality talent earning low to mid six figures . ' Also , social politics play too big a role for some employees ' tastes . Many complain about having to hear people 's opinions about Facebook all the time from users just because they work there . Not even their spouses are immune . ` As a Facebook spouse , ' began an employee 's wife , ` I was often asked for help on how to use the privacy settings solely on the basis that , being married to someone who works at Facebook , I must know . ' ` Overhyped ' : One employee bemoaned his time working for the company as wasted - with its ` dismal public offering ' and ` realizing the company does n't really have a future ' Employees also said attitude issue extends to the top of the company , where ` Zuck and Sheryl , ' wrote an employee , impose a ` holier than thou attitude on everyone and everything around them . ' Another employee wrote : ` The tone of voice people used was belittling and self-righteous . ' And finally , the much ballyhooed and , for a time , maligned initial public also offering figured into many complaints . Like users wondering if spending hour after hour on the social media site is a waste of time , so too do some employees fear they 're wasting their professional lives . ` Knowing that you are part of an overhyped public company that was supposed to be valued over $ 200 billion by now , ' cites another anonymous Quora user in list of Facebook complaints , ` but which had a dismal public offering that left many employees feeling totally helpless as they saw the value of their stock collapse . ' Despite the many issues employees who contributes to the Quora post took with Facebook , most reflected the Glassdoor.com 's positive take on the company , not least of all its free three meal-per-day perk . ` It 's a truly fantastic place to work , ' wrote one user . Another said his top complaint was ` That I have but one stomach for all the food . ' | Current and former employees posted their complaints to Q&A website Quora . ` Like cattle in the pen ' : One employee wrote that the Silicon Valley office 's open floor plan makes for awkward moments between co-workers . ` Complete lack of focus ' : Several complained the company is unsure of where it 's headed . | [[0, 47], [64, 122], [3929, 3954], [3959, 3988], [1685, 1758]] |
Arsenal goalkeeper Damian Martinez was ready to leave the club next summer - but now believes he can steal Wojciech Szczęsny 's place as their No 1 . The 22-year-old kept his third clean sheet in a row , after replacing the injured Szczesny , in their win against Southampton . But Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina in the summer and he was seemingly relegated to third choice . Damian Martinez is keen to stay and fight for his place after impressing as deputy for Wojciech Szczesny . Martinez kept his third clean sheet in a row since coming in as Arsenal beat Southampton 1-0 on Wednesday . Martinez said : ' I spoke to my agent and my family about it and they said `` let 's wait one year to see if you get the opportunity , do n't rush it '' ' I was still young - I was only 21 , I just turned 22 - and I think I did good to stay here . I got the opportunity that my agent and family told me , so I am really pleased about that . ` Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world so I am in no rush to leave . I love this club . ' Szczesny has not played since injuring his hip against Manchester United and Ospina has been ruled out until 2015 . Wojciech Szczesny injured his hip in Arsenal 's home defeat to Manchester United last month . Goalkeeper David Ospina , who was signed in the summer from Nice , is ruled out until the New Year . Arsene Wenger placed his faith in the 22-year-old goalkeeper after injuries to Szczesny and David Ospina . In their absence Martinez , who has had loan spells at Oxford and Sheffield Wednesday since he joined the club in 2011 , impressed against Borussia Dortmund and West Bromwich Albion . Asked if he felt he could now become Wenger 's first-choice goalkeeper , he replied : ` Yeah , Wojciech has got the spot when he is not injured and doing a good job as well . ` Hopefully if I get a chance against Stoke , I will keep a clean sheet and we can win the game . ' I am not too sure if I play Under-21s anymore because I need to be fit to play first-team . ' I am just thinking about the next game and in the future we will see . ' Damian Emiliano Martinez hails from Mar Del Plata in Argentina and joined Arsenal from Independiente as an 18-year-old in 2010 . The 6ft 4in stopper , now 22 , was moved into Arsenal 's first-team squad in 2012 and made his debut in the 7-5 League Cup win at Reading on September 26 . He spent much of the 2013-2014 campaign on loan at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday , where he made 15 appearances . Returning to the Emirates for the current season , he made his debut away to Anderlecht in the Champions League and has stayed in the side following injuries to Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina . Martinez has previously represented Argentina at Under 17 and Under 20 level . | Martinez had been prepared to leave Arsenal in the summer . But goalkeeper has impressed as stand-in for Wojciech Szczesny . Argentine has kept three clean sheets in succession since coming in . Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina . But he is also out injured , promoting Martinez to No 1 . | [[0, 74], [416, 522], [416, 431], [452, 522], [1492, 1508], [1584, 1586], [1613, 1675], [150, 201], [523, 594], [562, 630], [282, 366]] |
The celebrated Class of ' 92 , some of whom are destined to take charge of leading football clubs , have rubber-stamped their first managerial sacking as co-owners of non-League Salford City . The Manchester United quintet of Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes , Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville endorsed the Salford management 's decision to part company with assistant Stuart Rudd . Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes , Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville are co-owners of Salford City . Former United stars Butt , Scholes , Gary Neville and Giggs have ambitious plans for Salford City . Popular former Salford player Rudd had caused the club embarrassment by sending Northern Premier League side Trafford FC winger Shelton Payne a text inquiring about his availability and telling him Scholes rated him . Salford , very aware of the need to conduct all their business correctly because of the scrutiny the Class of ’92 attracts , saw that the Rudd text could be considered an illegal approach -- especially as it was made public on Twitter . Added to that was the use of Scholes 's name when the former midfielder has never seen Payne play . Giggs , Scholes , Butt and and the Neville brothers were part of the Class of '92 at Manchester United . Rudd is understood to be upset at the way he was dismissed by chairwoman Karen Baird this week without being given a reason shortly after being asked to sign a confidentiality agreement . Salford have announced Rudd 's departure as part of a ` reshuffle ' . The reasons why 2014 FA Cup final referee Lee Probert -LRB- above -RRB- has not taken charge of a game since the Wembley showcase is another example of the chronic lack of transparency surrounding the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd. . All they say is Probert is injured but will not reveal any more detail apart from him being due back on the elite referee match-list by the end of this month . The Lawn Tennis Association , whose ridiculous extravagance was highlighted by the # 640,000 annual package paid to Roger Draper , do n't seem to have learned anything since low-key Canadian Michael Downey took the helm . New communications and marketing director Alex Mawer has decided he needs more help in promoting tennis so the LTA have promptly chucked another # 200,000 a year at four more PR jobs described as ` new unique roles ' . Boris Johnson will follow launching The Paddington Trail by being the official NFL coin tosser on Sunday . London Mayor Boris Johnson will no doubt revel in being the official NFL coin tosser on Sunday . The toss before a regular-season game has been done by the referee since 1921 . But Boris is conducting the ceremony before the Jacksonville-Dallas game at Wembley . Blame the topsoil , Roy . The FA are blaming the poor state of their Wembley pitch on too much topsoil being applied in the summer -- rather than the American football games which have upset England manager Roy Hodgson . It 's seen by the FA as a technical problem that can be resolved , with the surface back in pristine condition before two Rugby World Cup games and three NFL matches next autumn provide another big test . Jacksonville Jaguars take on Dallas Cowboys at Wembley just days before England 's Euro 2016 qualifier . Meanwhile , it has caused considerable surprise within the NFL that Hodgson should be so negative about American football at Wembley when FA general secretary Alex Horne had so recently described bringing an NFL franchise to the national stadium as a priority . There can be no complaints for a change about England teams failing to utilise their # 100million St George 's Park training facility during the upcoming international week . Seven England sides -- seniors , Under 21 , U20 , U19 , women , cerebral palsy and blind -- will be in residence and all will be respecting the 11am two-minute Armistice Day silence on Tuesday . A panel including Bruce Buck , David Sheepshanks and Kevin Keegan decided in their wisdom that the wholly unnecessary football business awards ' ` outstanding contribution ' should go to former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon -LRB- above -RRB- , who is now running football funds involved in third-party ownership outlawed in English football . Junior rugby outfit Bracknell hold more Twickenham debenture seats than any club apart from Harlequins and Richmond . Bracknell 's savvy move was helped by club member and RFU grandee Jonathan Dance having devised the terms and conditions of Twickenham ticketing policy during his years on the ticketing committee , when he did everything by the book . Dance now occupies the best seat in the house as president of the RFU . | Ryan Giggs , Paul Scholes , Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville are co-owners of non-League Salford City . Manchester United quintet endorsed club 's decision to part company with Salford No 2 Stuart Rudd . Rudd had sent text to a player inquiring about his availability and telling him Scholes rated him . | [[193, 379], [380, 476], [477, 513], [477, 576], [193, 379], [300, 322], [335, 379], [477, 513], [623, 626], [646, 685], [719, 774], [763, 794], [1032, 1076]] |
CLICK HERE to read Chris Wheeler 's match report from the Stadium of Light . Sergio Aguero was not the only superhero on display at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night - as Wearside 's friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man made an unwelcome appearance on the pitch . A pitch invader dressed in full ` Spidey Suit ' ran on to the field during Manchester City 's 4-1 victory over Sunderland on Wednesday night . And he fully embraced the character of the Marvel Comic superhero - including by pretending to fire his web-shooters at City defender Martin Demichelis . A pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man pretends to fire web-shooters at Martin Demichelis after running on at the Stadium of Light . The Spider-Man impersonator was not the only superhero on display - as Sergio Aguero scored twice during Manchester City 's 4-1 win . The pitch invader could not lift Sunderland supporters ' spirits during a 4-1 loss at home to City on Wednesday . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero celebrates his first of two against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light . But despite Spider-Man 's attempt to claim the limelight , it was that man Aguero who stole the show once more . The Argentina striker netted twice - including a thunderbolt from the edge of the area that had Black Cats substitute Jozy Altidore shaking with fright - as City consolidated their place in second in the Premier League . Stevan Jovetic and Pablo Zabaleta scored the other goals as the visitors came from behind to triumph at the Stadium of Light . Connor Wickham had put the home side ahead but City soon recovered to claim the victory . The invader -LRB- second left -RRB- runs across the Stadium of Light pitch as Sunderland and City players watch on . The invader , dressed in full ` Spidey Suit ' , taps City left back Gael Clichy on the shoulder while on the pitch . Clichy -LRB- left -RRB- looks at the pitch invader , who gives him the thumbs up before running off . The pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man was eventually caught by stewards and escorted away from the ground . Aguero pulls the trigger and blasts his shot towards Costel Pantilimon 's goal . The Argentina striker 's shot had too much power for the Romanian keeper to handle . | Manchester City beat Sunderland 4-1 in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night . Sergio Aguero -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Pablo Zabaleta and Stevan Jovetic scored for City with Connor Wickham netting for Black Cats . A pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man ran on to pitch and pretended to fire web-shooters at Martin Demichelis . | [[267, 312], [315, 409], [767, 829], [830, 943], [1389, 1515], [1449, 1515], [767, 829], [944, 1054], [1389, 1515], [267, 312], [315, 409], [410, 563], [449, 475], [478, 563], [414, 416], [488, 563], [564, 601], [564, 579], [591, 695], [1723, 1734], [1737, 1766], [1942, 1981]] |
Despite playing just 160 minutes of Premier League football so far this season , Chelsea striker Loic Remy already has as many goals as Liverpool 's entire strikeforce . Remy has had to settle for a supporting role for Jose Mourinho 's side this season following Diego Costa 's brilliant start to life in a Chelsea shirt , but that has n't stopped the Frenchman from bagging two Premier League goals in his limited time on the pitch . The former QPR striker , who has three goals to his name this season , was also forced to miss several games after picking up a groin injury during Chelsea 's 6-0 win against Maribor in October . Loic Remy -LRB- centre -RRB- has scored as many goals as Liverpool 's entire strikeforce . Remy sweeps the ball home to score his second Premier League goal of the season . Loic Remy : 2 in 160 minutes . Rickie Lambert : 1 in 445 minutes . Daniel Sturridge : 1 in 270 minutes . Fabio Borini : 0 in 156 minutes . Mario Balotelli : 0 in 685 minutes . Liverpool 's strikeforce of Daniel Sturridge , Mario Balotelli , Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini have managed just two Premier League goals between them after a difficult start to the season . # 16million man Balotelli has endured a terrible start to life in a Liverpool shirt and is without a Premier League goal for his new club despite starting in eight of Liverpool 's 14 games and playing 685 minutes . Brendan Rodgers has sorely missed the presence of star striker Sturridge , who has been ruled out since September with a thigh injury and scored just once before getting injured . Mario Balotelli is yet to score a Premier League goal for Liverpool . Rickie Lambert has scored just one goal for Liverpool since joining in the summer . Lambert 's chances have been limited , but the former Southampton frontman bagged his first goal for the Reds during the 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace in November . Remy , however , has scored three times in his nine appearances for the Blues this season and admits that he must keep it up . He told ChelseaTV : ` For me it 's really important to score and the opportunity was there because Diego -LSB- Costa -RSB- was not involved tonight and Didier played well again and it 's important to increase the level and keep going in this direction . ' Daniel Sturridge has been out of action since September with a thigh injury . | Loic Remy scored his second Premier League goal of the season during Chelsea 's 3-0 win against Tottenham . Remy has now scored as many goals as Liverpool 's whole strikeforce . Rickie Lambert and Daniel Sturridge have scored one goal each . Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini are yet to register in the Premier League . | [[170, 174], [327, 434], [722, 803], [734, 742], [748, 803], [81, 169], [631, 721], [980, 1172], [1638, 1721], [980, 1172], [1173, 1198], [1261, 1310], [1568, 1637]] |
Two prison inmates have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who tortured his partner 's two-year-old daughter to death . Gary Smith , 48 , and Lee Newell , 44 , blamed each other for the death of Subhan Anwar , who was strangled in his cell at HMP Long Lartin in south Worcestershire . But both were convicted of murder today by a jury at Warwick Crown Court . Double killers : Lee Newell , 44 , -LRB- left -RRB- and Gary Smith , 48 , -LRB- right -RRB- who murdered child killer Subhan Anmwar , 24 , in his cell at HMP Long Lartin . Both men were already serving life behind bars for earlier murders they carried out . Anwar , from Huddersfield , was serving a life sentence for killing his partner 's two-year-old daughter . Smith and Newall tied him up and throttled him with a pair of tracksuit bottoms on Long Lartin 's Delta Wing on February 14 . Smith , who carried out a murder in 1998 , and Newell , who killed in 1988 , were both already serving life sentences . They are likely to be sentenced next week for murdering Anwar , who had received compensation after a previous incident in which he was assaulted by inmates . Cruelty : Subhan Anwar , left , was jailed for 23 years for murdering partner Zahbeen Navsarka 's , right , daughter . Horrific : Sanam Navsarka suffered 107 injuries during a month of ` unbelievable ' cruelty before she died . Neither Newell nor Smith showed any emotion as they were unanimously convicted after the jury had deliberated for around three-and-a-half hours.Jurors also convicted Newell of . stealing a watch , prayer beads and a metal earring belonging to Anwar , . while Smith admitted the theft of property from the child-killer 's cell . Horror : Two ` tramline ' bruises showed where Sanam had been hit with this metal pole . Jurors heard how Smith calmly made . Newell a cup of hot chocolate - even sweetening it with icing sugar - . during a stand-off with prison staff after Anwar was strangled . Prison . staff were initially told Anwar had been taken hostage because the two . inmates were ` bored ' - with Newell telling a warder : ` He 's gone , he 's . with Allah . ' Both defendants opted not to give evidence at the trial , but CCTV and DNA evidence proved they were involved in the killing . A post mortem examination found Anwar 's neck had been broken . The . 24-year-old was serving a sentence of at least 23 years at the Category . A jail , having been convicted of murdering two-year-old Sanam Navsarka . at Bradford Crown Court in 2009 . The youngster suffered 107 injuries during a month of ` unbelievable ' cruelty in which she was battered with metal poles and had all four . limbs broken . The child , who was afraid of the dark , was ` disciplined ' by being . repeatedly locked in an unlit cupboard , while Anwar also put her in a . tumble drier and dumped her in a bin for his amusement . Sanam suffered further agony when aftershave was splashed on her nappy . rash and open sores . She was not taken to a doctor , so her fractures . remained untreated . In her final days she was suffering so much from her injuries that she . could not walk and died when fat deposits from her broken bones entered . the bloodstream , Bradford Crown Court heard . A post-mortem examination revealed that along with her broken arms and . legs , there were 36 bruises to her head and neck , 26 to her arms and ten . to her abdomen . Her death came only three months after married mobile phone salesman . Anwar met the child 's mother Zahbeena Navsarka at the shop where he . worked in Huddersfield . Anwar had sex with Navsarka in the back of the shop on the day they met . and he swiftly left his pregnant wife to move in with his new lover . To . cover their tracks after the child died in 2008 , they told detectives . she was left alone in the bath for ten minutes and was found dead . But Anwar , described as brutal and domineering , was convicted and jailed . for a minimum of 23 years . Navsarka was cleared of her daughter 's . murder but found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to nine years in . prison . Shocking : A model , shown to the jury during the couple 's trial , shows the extent of the toddler 's injuries . Killers : Gary Smith and Lee Newell murdered Subhan Anwar behind bars at HMP Long Lartin . | Gary Smith , 48 , and Lee Newell , 44 , strangled killer at HMP Long Lartin . Subham Anwar , 24 , has his neck broken in the prison attack . Victim murdered his lover 's daughter and was jailed for 23 years in 2009 . Sanam Navsarka suffered 107 separate injuries and had all four limbs broken . | [[0, 69], [203, 220], [225, 295], [406, 444], [1938, 1959], [4211, 4291], [457, 462], [467, 507], [2295, 2326], [0, 18], [42, 130], [629, 634], [657, 735], [1141, 1148], [1151, 1163], [1173, 1248], [2333, 2406], [2407, 2480], [1271, 1368], [2515, 2583], [2586, 2593], [2603, 2606], [2641, 2655], [2656, 2670]] |
Video footage emerged today that allegedly shows the captain of the Costa Concordia calmly waiting to abandon ship while hundreds of his passengers were still trapped on board . In the clip , Francesco Schettino is apparently seen looking relaxed while standing near a lifeboat on the deck of the capsized cruise liner after it struck rocks in the 2012 disaster that killed 32 people . The footage , which is being used by prosecutors as evidence against him at his manslaughter trial , appears to contradict Schettino 's claims that he fell into the raft amid chaotic scenes . The 54-year-old had previously told investigators he had ` tripped and stumbled into a lifeboat ' . ` Relaxed ' : Video footage apparently shows Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino -LRB- circled -RRB- calmly waiting for a lifeboat while hundreds of his passengers were still trapped on board the capsized cruise liner . Evidence : The footage , which is being used by prosecutors as evidence against Schettino at his manslaughter trial , appears to contradict the captain 's claims that he fell into the raft amid chaotic scenes . The video was leaked to Italian media as Schettino took the witness stand for a second day , however his appearance in the footage has not been independently verified . Prosecutors also claim that his account differs greatly from pictures taken by firefighters which show him in a suit and tie waiting near a lifeboat . They have also accused Schettino of fatally delaying and failing in his duty to properly co-ordinate the evacuation while fleeing to safety himself . However , in his second day of testimony at his trial , Schettino claimed that his decision to delay the evacuation may actually have saved lives . Schettino , 54 , was quizzed by prosecutor Alessandro Leopizzi as to why he did not sound the alarm immediately after he hit rocks off the Italian island of Giglio , causing it to capsize . Schettino appeared to be smothering a smile as he faced court on his first day of testimony yesterday . In his second day on the stand , he claimed that decision to delayed the evacuation may actually have saved lives . The captain of the doomed Costa Concordia , Francesco Schettino , is giving evidence for the first time about the 2012 shipwreck off an Italian island in which 32 passengers and crew were killed . The captain , who is also charged with causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship , replied that such a move would have led to a dangerous panic among the 4,229 people on board . ' I wanted to get the ship as close to the island as possible . The way it was shaking , had I sounded the seven long whistles and one short one -LRB- nautical signal for abandon ship -RRB- , people would have thrown themselves into the water , ' Schettino said . Schettino also claimed that , as the captain , he was ` second only to God ' on the cruise liner , it was reported by the International Business Times . The Concordia hit the rocks at 9.45 pm and the order to abandon ship was not issued until over an hour later , at 10.54 pm , by which time the boat had drifted back towards the island , where it eventually came to rest on the sea bed , half-submerged in about 20 metres -LRB- 70 feet -RRB- of water . The prosecution team are seeking to portray Schettino as a man who was completely overwhelmed by events and dithered dangerously as the boat drifted . But the experienced merchant seaman insisted he was fully in control . He told the court he was sure the boat was not about to immediately sink and that he thought the prevailing wind would lead to it drifting from deep water to a shallower position nearer the island , where an evacuation , if required , would be easier and safer . ' I delayed sounding the alarm knowing exactly how much manoeuvre time the ship had . ' I knew the Concordia well , I wanted to get her closer to the island and then sound the alarm , ' he said . ` By then the damage was done . -LRB- Through my actions -RRB- It was contained . ' Disaster : The Concordia , a floating hotel as long as three football pitches laid end-to-end , capsized after hitting rocks near the Italian island of Giglio in 2012 , killing 32 people on board . Schettino was then pressed to explain why he thought he could influence a drifting 115,000-tonne ship with all its engines out of action , and why a series of reassuring announcements were made to the terrified passengers . ' I did that to calm people down , I was afraid of panic , ' he replied . He also denied that he had not radio-ed for tow boats to help stabilise the ship because of concern over the financial implications of seeking salvage . ' I did not put the boat before human lives , ' he said . ` The cost I would have thought about afterwards . ' Schettino began giving evidence on Monday in his first appearance in the dock since his trial opened in the Tuscan town of Grosseto in July 2013 . On Monday he denied being responsible for steering the giant cruise ship recklessly close to the island , saying he believed it was set on a route that would take it near the rocky coastline but not so close as to run any risk . Schettino said he only resumed control of the boat 's direction 15 minutes before it hit the rocks and has effectively blamed his subordinates on the bridge for plotting the course that led to disaster . Prosecutors revealed for the first time on Monday that they intend to seek a 20-year prison sentence for the career seaman who has been described as ` Captain Coward ' because of his decision to leave the ship himself half an hour after the alarm was sounded and with hundreds of passengers and crew still on board . He has yet to be interrogated on that aspect of the fateful night 's events . A key element of Schettino 's defence will be his assertion that the main reason for the boat sinking , and therefore the deaths , was its total loss of power due to the failure of back-up generators , which he can not be held responsible for . | Clip used by prosecutors as evidence against captain at manslaughter trial . Apparently shows Francesco Schettino looking relaxed next to the lifeboat . Appears to contradict previous claims he ` tripped and stumbled ' into raft . Schettino claims his decision to delay evacuation may have saved lives . 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When it comes to having a sense of adventure , there are few cats that can match Millie . Not even wild mountain cats . For Millie is a domestic feline who just loves scrambling up mountains and boulders in her native Utah with owner Craig Armstrong , who originally wrote about his relationship with Millie on backcountry.com . The adorable feline was abandoned by her owners when she was just a few days old -- but luckily climbing-mad Mr Armstrong adopted her . Ai n't no meow-tain high enough : Millie scaling Stansbury slabs with owner Craig Armstrong . Rock on : Millie fee soloing at Ferguson Canyon . Rock on : Millie fee soloing at Ferguson Canyon . Millie soon came to love accompanying him on his hilly adventures and he even bought her a miniature harness . Now they hit the trails at weekends and camp overnight together , while Mr Armstrong 's other cat keeps his girlfriend company at home . Mr Armstrong , 37 , said : ` I just knew one day I would get a pet and when I did I would take it everywhere with me . To boulder-ly go : Millie takes a leap at Moes Valley . New beginning : The adorable feline was abandoned by her owners when she was just a few days old - but Craig Armstrong gave her a loving home . All-conquering : Millie and Mr Armstrong on the top of devils golf ball in Moab . ` Millie is perfect - she 's a natural in the mountains . I make sure she is kept on the best quality cat food . ` Millie is an athlete , she trains hard , and diet is an important part of any athlete 's complete routine . ' Millie was taken into a shelter as part of a litter without its mother in 2013 and was moments from being put down as the shelter did n't have the resources to bottle feed them . But emergency shelter Furburbia took her on and housed her at their ranch where Mr Armstrong went to find an animal companion . Paw-some : Millie in little wild horse slot , Utah . After just four seconds together he knew that Millie was the kitten he wanted to bring home when she climbed on him and curled up round his shoulders . As soon as she was grown Mr Armstrong took her out to Stansbury island - a vast expanse of hills with no vegetation so she could get over her fear of being in the open and learn to walk alongside him . Since she completed her training , Millie has been to some of the biggest climbing landmarks in Utah , including Joe 's Valley , Moe 's Valley and the Ferguson Canyon . Feeling peaky : Millie 1,000 feet up . In a day Millie and Mr Armstrong can do a six-mile round trip . They go on trips so often that Mr Armstrong adopted another cat , Evelyn , for his girlfriend Julianne to make up for his absence on the sofa . When they are roaming through valleys or across plains Millie wanders harness free.If they are heading for a steep peak the plucky cat gets her own harness and is attached to Craig with carabiners and ropes . Her highest summit so far has been the ` Thousands of Fun ' climb - five stages of climbing totalling 1000 feet . While she normally follows Mr Armstrong wherever he goes without a problem , on the way down from the thousand foot climb , her tail got caught in some of Craig 's abseiling equipment and she lost a tuft of hair trying to get out . And though Craig sometimes has to scramble into caves or onto ledges to bring her down when she gets stuck , Millie is still the best climbing partner Craig 's ever had . Mr Armstrong added : ` I just start hiking in the morning and she 'll run and follow me now . ` I do free climbing without ropes and then for the really high or steep ascents I harness her up . ` Cats are idiots sometimes and they will wander away and get lost if you 're not careful . ` Sometimes she gets stuck on a ledge and I have to save her . ` There have been times when she 's fallen and I 've had to catch her but now she just loves climbing so much I ca n't stop her . ` She has all the qualities a good climbing partner should have . She never complains , no matter how bad it gets ! ` And she always wants to go higher , and she pushes herself hard . ` But she also knows when to stop . When she 's done , she 's done . She 'll find a cave or climb a tree and wo n't move until she 's rested . ` And she cuddles me at night inside my sleeping bag and keeps me warm . ' | Millie is a domestic feline to loves scrambling up peaks in her native Utah . She was adopted as a kitten by keen mountaineer Craig Armstrong . He takes her on weekend expeditions up mountains and along trails . | [[120, 249], [417, 464], [1096, 1225], [120, 249], [659, 665], [676, 724], [770, 824], [2045, 2141]] |
Germany has blamed pro-Russian rebels for downing the Malaysia Airline MH17 plane with a rocket from a Buk missile defence system . The BND foreign intelligence agency says separatists fired the device from a Ukrainian base which exploded directly next to the passenger aircraft . It is the first time a European agency has openly pointed the finger at rebels , who have so far denied accusations . Scroll down for video . Debris from Malaysia Airline MH17 plane , which German intelligence say was shot down by pro-Russian rebels . The BUK missile launcher suspected of bringing down the ill-fated airline is transported on the back of a lorry . The passenger jet was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17 , killing all 298 passengers and crew members . The crash has led to a further deterioration of ties between the West and Moscow , who are in dispute over Russia 's role in the Ukraine crisis . Gerhard Schindler , president of the BND , reportedly told a secret . parliamentary committee on security affairs earlier this month that separatists had used a Russian Buk missile defence system . A German newspaper today quoted him admitting : ` It was pro-Russian separatists ' . The BND , Germany 's equivalent to Britian 's MI5 , concluded separatists were to blame after carrying out detailed analysis based on satellite images and other photos , Der Spiegel said . The intelligence service has not been available for comment . Candles and soft toys at the crash site near the village of Rassipnoe where the plane came down on July 17 . European governments have so far refrained from openly attributing blame , but shortly after the crash U.S. Secretary . of State John Kerry said there was strong evidence that . Moscow-backed separatists had downed the plane . The Dutch government , which has two investigations underway . into the downing of the airliner , has yet to say who was . responsible . Two thirds of the passengers were Dutch . A preliminary report by the Dutch Safety Board last month . said the airliner crashed due to a ` large number of high-energy . objects ' from outside the aircraft but drew no conclusions as to . where they came from . While Kiev blames the incident on rebels and has accused Moscow of arming them , Ukrainian security services claim to have intercepted phone conversations in which pro-Russian separatists appear to admit to shooting down Flight MH17 . The Security Service of Ukraine , -LRB- SBU -RRB- reportedly released recordings of the conversations between Russian military intelligence officers and Russian-backed Cossack militants to the Kiev Post . In the calls , which were allegedly made minutes after the passenger plane crashed near the village of Chornukhine , a separatist can be heard saying : ` They should n't be f ***** g flying . There is a war going on . ' Russian air defense missile system Buk seen at a military show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow in 2010 . The system is the one being blamed by German foreign intelligence agency - BND . Ukrainian rescue servicemen look through the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 20 . However Russia has denied any involvement and many believe the Boeing 777-200 was blasted out of the sky by Ukrainian military . Russian sources launched a scathing attack on the MH17 crash report published last month in a bid to undermine any future criticisms that it was responsible . Several senior figures were given license to question the motives of the ` careless ' Dutch-led investigation into the doomed Malaysia Airlines aircraft . One suggested a Western plot to hide the real cause of the crash of the Malaysia Boeing 777-200 , which among some figures in Moscow is blamed on the Ukrainian army . Pyotr Deinekin , a former Russian Air Force commander and the chairman of the public council of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency -LRB- Rosaviatsia -RRB- , declared : ' I was totally shocked by the data published by the investigative commission . ` Did it take them so long to find out that the Boeing was in good repair ? It was clear from the start there would be no claims against the airplane 's serviceability . ' A militant of Donetsk People 's Republic carries belongings recovered at the site . Mess : And , as these grim pictures show , next to nothing has been done to clean up the area in a region still rocked by war . Of 298 passengers who perished aboard the Malaysian Airlines flight on July 17 this year , 26 are still there , unidentified and left to rot in the grass . He said accusingly : ` The Netherlands is careless , it draws conclusions before examining the plane 's debris and body fragments . ' Meanwhile , rebel official in Donetsk , Miroslav Rudenko , told Interfax alleged that the downing the the plane was ' a provocation carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces in order to discredit Russia and the people 's militia ' . The Dutch agency investigating the crash came under fire last week when one of the prosecutors revealed that an Australian passenger had been wearing an oxygen mask when the flight crashed . The revelation suggested the man , whose name has not been released , had been conscious when the aircraft was struck . Mr De Bruin said Dutch forensic experts investigated the mask ` for fingerprints , saliva and DNA , ' but it did not produce any results , Associated Press reported . It resulted in a flood of phone calls to investigators from the relatives of the 298 passengers and crew who perished , including 38 Australians , seeking more information about the passenger . | German foreign intelligence said separatists fired device from Ukrainian base . BND believes it exploded directly next to the Malaysia Airlines aircraft . It had carried out detailed analysis based on satellite and other photos . It is first time a European Agency has openly pointed the finger at rebels . Separatists have so far denied all accusations that they were involved . Passenger jet was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17 , killing 298 . | [[132, 223], [207, 223], [230, 280], [2994, 3063], [1238, 1245], [1290, 1362], [1300, 1311], [1326, 1405], [281, 359], [353, 359], [366, 398], [647, 760], [647, 650], [763, 808], [1549, 1558], [1565, 1597], [4412, 4429], [4434, 4490]] |
Doctors in India have removed a penknife from the stomach of a six-month-old boy who had been wearing it around his neck to ward off evil spirits . Dev Thakor , who comes from a village in Gandhinagar , Gujarat , Western India , swallowed the knife by accident while being breastfed by his mother Rekha Ben . He had been wearing it on a string around his neck , which is a local tradition . Dev Thakor had to have surgery to remove a penknife from his stomach after he swallowed it while being breastfed by his mother , Rekha Ben , pictured . The penknife which Dev wore around his neck to ward off evil spirits , can be seen , right , in the X-ray . Dev 's father , Bharat Thakor , said his son ` suddenly started crying , screaming ' before his family noticed the knife was missing . The child was then rushed to a private hospital where an X-ray confirmed he had swallowed the penknife . The two-inch foldable knife came off its string last Friday as Dev was being fed by his mother . He then swallowed it without her noticing . Mr Thakor , a tea stall owner , did n't have enough money for his son 's surgery but his neighbours and customers came to his aid and ` saved my son 's life ' . Dr Shravan Bohra , chief gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals where Dev 's operation was performed , said the child was lucky to have survived the ordeal without suffering serious injury . Dr Shravan Bohra , chief gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals where Dev 's operation was performed , said the child was lucky to have survived the ordeal as the knife was lying open in the upper part of his stomach . Ms Ben and Dev are pictured along with his father Bharat Thakor , his sister , and his niece . He said : ` It was a critical case as the knife was lying open in the upper part of Dev 's stomach and could have harmed the Mucosa - the inner part of his body - but fortunately he was remarkably not injured . ' Sailash Patel , who sponsored Dev 's surgery , said when he heard about the boy 's condition his only wish was to save his life . The 50-year-old came to learn of the child 's ordeal after asking why Mr Thakor 's tea stall - which he stopped at almost daily - was closed . He said : ' I knew it would be hard for him to afford the operation so I offered to pay the fees . ' I am a father of two children myself and I could n't imagine what Bharat was going through . ' Dev was discharged from hospital on Sunday and is said to be recovering well at home . | Dev Thakor swallowed the penknife while being breastfed by his mother . A customer of his tea stall owner father sponsored the boy 's surgery . The doctor said Dev was lucky to survive as the knife lay open inside him . | [[148, 158], [229, 289], [148, 158], [267, 296], [391, 401], [422, 481], [466, 517], [891, 987], [951, 987], [1911, 1924], [1931, 1955], [1193, 1209], [1296, 1383], [1384, 1400], [1487, 1592], [1492, 1501], [1506, 1602], [1698, 1705], [1710, 1876]] |
A freediver managed to catch a 12lb lobster that he reckons could be as old as 70 . Forrest Galante , 26 , a biologist , was diving near Anacapa Island off the Californian coast when he found the huge Pacific Spiny lobster lurking on the sea bed . A specimen of this size would have been common decades ago . But now , as a result of overfishing , the crustaceans rarely weigh in at more 3lbs . Scroll down for video . Meet Albert Girther : This is the 12lb lobster pulled from the sea bed off California by biologist Forrest Galante . My new pet : Mr Galante strokes his new friends carapace while sitting outside his home in Santa Barbara . Can we be friends ? The dog comes over to get a sniff of Albert , but he seems not to have made his mind up . Mr Galante faced a dilemma over whether or not to eat the lobster , who he named Albert Girther because of his impressive size , but in the end he decided to let him live . Mr Galante caught the lobster on October 6 . He said : ` I 've been doing this for ten years and I 've never seen a lobster as big as Albert Girther - which is his name . ' I mean any lobster that can bear hug a man must be pretty huge and he had no problem with that . ` Originally I thought he was the world 's biggest lobster but I was just excited - I 'm pretty sure he is the biggest lobster caught off the west coast this year though . ` They normally only manage to grow to around three pounds because of intensive fishing so it 's really rare to find one this old and big . ' I won an award from my free diving club last year for bringing in a 9.4 lb lobster , so Albert has definitely surpassed that . ' Monster of the deep : Mr Galante holds up Albert just after catching him , and right , Albert holds Mr Galante . Deeeelicious : But Mr Galante resisted the urge to eat Albert and instead let him go in a marine reserve . Pacific spiny lobsters are nocturnal and Mr Galante was on a night dive when he found Albert . Pictures show the disconcertingly large crustacean gripping onto to Mr Galante with its long legs . Spiny lobsters are distinct from the more-recognisable clawed lobsters , not having the mammoth pincers on their front legs that make the latter so apparently fearsome . Because they lose all their hard parts each time they moult it is not possible to accurately age them , so biologists make guesses based on the lobsters ' size and weight . Mr Galante took Albert home to his family in Santa Barbara , California , where he introduced his meaty new friend to the dog . ` I 've got to say it was very tempting to take him home and eat him - he had pounds and pounds of delicious meat but he was clearly a good breeder , so my family and I decided that we had to put him back into the water so he could have more children , ' Mr Galante said . ` We took him to the Ty Warner Sea Centre where he was put in a tank and gorged on food but we were not going to leave him in captivity . ` We put him back into the water in a marine reserve off the coast of California which does not allow fishing , so he can live out the rest of his days in peace . ' | Forrest Galante , 26 , caught the Pacific spiny lobster off the California coast . He named the crustacean Albert Girther because of his immense size . Nowadays overfishing means Albert 's peers rarely reach more than 3lbs . | [[0, 59], [84, 99], [121, 247], [441, 525], [753, 763], [796, 879], [1060, 1076], [1083, 1096], [313, 316], [319, 330], [348, 394], [1370, 1455]] |
China has said Britain . has no authority or moral responsibility for what happens in Hong Kong post-1997 , in the latest shot fired in a diplomatic row between the nations that has escalated since the weekend . The war of words kicked off on Sunday when a group of British MPs , who were set to visit Hong Kong on a research mission regarding the progress towards democracy later this month , were refused entry . Prime Minister David Cameron sharply criticised that decision , saying it heightened concerns about the situation in the former British colony . Long fight : British MPs had applied for visas to Hong Kong to investigate regarding the progress towards democracy which has seen ` Occupy ' protests in the city for two months . ` His view is that the decision with regard to the foreign affairs committee is a mistaken one , ' David Cameron 's spokesperson said . ` It 's counter productive because it only serves to amplify concerns about the situation in Hong Kong , rather than diminishing concerns . ' The British parliament held a three-hour emergency debate . over the ban on Tuesday , with members warning it would damage . relations between London and Beijing . Today , China responded to the critique from Cameron and Parliament , saying that Britain has no responsibility for Hong Kong after returning the city to Chinese rule . The ` one country , two systems ' formula that was agreed in 1997 , allowed Hong Kong to keep wide-ranging freedoms and autonomy . Marking territory : Beijing said today that Britain has ` no sovereignty , no authority and no right to oversight ' in Hong Kong post-1997 . New move : A group of Occupy Central demonstrators hold signs outside the Central Police Station in Sheung Wan , Hong Kong on Wednesday . Giving in : Benny Tai Yiu-ting , Chan Kin-man and Reverend Chu yiu-ming , the three co-founders of Occupy Central movement , surrender themselves in to the police today . ` Britain has no sovereignty over a Hong Kong that has . returned to China , no authority and no right to oversight . There . is no such thing as a moral responsibility , ' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said today . ` The real aim of a small minority of British people trying . to use so-called moral responsibility to obscure the facts is to . interfere in China 's internal affairs . ` Such an attempt can not . succeed , and is something China certainly can not accept . ' Moves by Beijing to control nominations for a 2017 vote for . Hong Kong 's leader have prompted the weeks of protests . Today , after two months of civil action in central Hong Kong , the three founders of the Occupy Central movement handed themselves over to police . Benny Tai , Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming surrendered this morning while dozens of supporters , many carrying the yellow umbrellas that have become a symbol of the movement , gathered outside the police station in central Hong Kong . However , despite admitting to the crime of ` participating in unauthorised assembly ' , the trio were not arrested and soon emerged from the police station to cheers from protesters . ` We have not been arrested so we are allowed to leave with no restriction on our liberty , ' Benny Tai said . He added there were ` political considerations ' behind their swift release to avoid crowds flocking to the protest zones , but said it was inevitable they would eventually be arrested . ' I do n't think the matter will be resolved on this occasion , later we may be arrested , even prosecuted for more serious offences , ' Tai added . | Row started over British MPs being refused entry to Hong Kong . David Cameron said it heightened concerns about situation in city . China has hit back saying Britain has ` no sovereignty ' after 1997 . Beijing has said UK has ` no authority and no right to oversight ' | [[255, 277], [394, 414], [415, 443], [479, 559], [878, 1015], [0, 24], [1182, 1187], [1190, 1234], [1259, 1307], [1190, 1195], [1252, 1350], [1502, 1622], [1190, 1195], [1252, 1350], [1502, 1622]] |
Arsenal will launch a January swoop for Ipswich star Tyrone Mings . The 21-year-old has earned rave reviews from Gunners scouts and boss Arsene Wenger needs to bolster his defence next month after injuries left his squad exposed . Mings plays at left back but Arsenal see his future as a central defender . The stumbling block is Ipswich 's asking price of # 10million but Arsenal hope to compromise . Crystal Palace and Chelsea are also interested . Tyrone Mings is being tracked by several big Premier League clubs , with Arsenal leading the chase . Mings plays as a left back for Ipswich but Arsene Wenger could switch him to a centre half . Meanwhile , Arsenal goalkeeper Damian Martinez believes he can challenge Wojciech Szczesny as the club 's No 1 -- after revealing he was ready to leave the club . The 22-year-old kept his third clean sheet in a row in their win against Southampton . But Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina in the summer . Damian Martinez claims the ball as he kept another clean sheet against Southampton on Wednesday . Martinez said : ` I spoke to my agent and family and they said `` let 's wait to see if you get the opportunity '' . I got the opportunity , so I am really pleased . ' Asked if he could be Wenger 's first-choice , he said : ` Yeah , Wojciech has got the spot when he is not injured . ` Hopefully if I get a chance against Stoke , I will keep a clean sheet and we win . ' | Arsenal are watching Ipswich defender Tyrone Mings . Mings , 21 , plays as left back for Championship team Ipswich . But Arsene Wenger sees him as centre back in long term . Chelsea and Crystal Palace are also interested in Mings . | [[0, 67], [231, 255], [552, 590], [260, 306], [402, 450], [451, 516]] |
It did n't take long . With the outbreak of a global health crisis on the scale of the current Ebola epidemic , there was bound to be a flurry of conspiracy theories . And the internet 's finest have been hard at work . From the prospect of the Ebola-based zombie horror film 28 Days Later becoming reality to the US government deliberately releasing the virus , there 's plenty out there for the tin foil hat brigade to sink their teeth into . Scroll down for video . Hoax : This picture , which went viral last week , ; turned out to be nothing more than a screen grab from the zombie film World War Z , starring Brad Pitt . Last week a picture purporting to be that of the first Ebola ` Zombie ' went viral over the internet with the title ` Ebola victim back from the dead ' . A caption reads : ` For the first time in human history , confirmed footage is captured of a man who scientists watched die from Ebola then only several hours later , regain life and rise from the dead ' . It then cites Bible passage Isaiah 26:19 -20 : ` Your dead shall live , their bodies shall rise . ' The picture was later revealed to be nothing more than a screenshot of an actor in the movie World War Z starring Brad Pitt . The zombie hoax appears to have been inspired by several real-life reports of Ebola victims coming back from the dead . One story which appeared on the TheNewDawnLiberia.com website recently told of two Ebola patients who died of the virus in separate communities coming back to life two days later . One conspiracy theory , which claims the current Ebola strain is hybrid of Ebola and Rabies , has drawn several comparisons with the 2002 Danny Boyle film 28 Days Later . Conspiracy ? Many believe that the Ebola virus was created in a laboratory by unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies hoping to profit from the sale of vaccines . The website reported : ` The late Dorris Quoi of Hope Village Community and the second victim only identified as Ma Kebeh , said to be in her late 60s , were about to be taken for burial when they resurrected . ` Ma Kebeh had reportedly been in door for two nights without food and medication before her alleged death . ' Another story from Liberia last week tells of a man thought to have died from Ebola in the middle of a street who started waving his arms when funeral workers arrived to pick up his body . That has led some to suggest that the virus is man-made and has been designed either as a weapon or simply so pharmaceutical companies can profit from selling vaccines and cures . Some users insist the current Ebola strain is hybrid of Ebola and Rabies , drawing comparisons with the film 28 Days Later and raising the unlikely prospect that the film 's plot may become reality . Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan claims Ebola is a ` race-targeting bioweapon created by white people ' In the 2002 film directed by Danny Boyle , a highly contagious virus known as the Rage virus is released after animal liberation activists break into a laboratory where tests are being conducted on chimpanzees . Scientists in the movie were attempting to create an anger management drug and had decided to use the Ebola virus as a delivery system . But Ebola mutates the drug , causing it to have the oppposite effect and send people into fits of constant , uncontrollable rage with physical symptoms resembling rabies - leading them to attack other humans and pass on the virus at a rapidly increasing rate until only a small minority have escaped infection . Exponents of this theory point to research conducted in 2012 by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -LRB- NIAID -RRB- which developed an Ebola vaccine based on the established rabies virus vaccine . The scientists first tested the vaccine on mice before moving on to monkeys and claim the research was extremely successful . Speculation has been further fuelled by a 2012 report of a rabies-like virus that has all the symptoms of and lethality of Ebola and which killed two teenagers in Congo in 2009 . Believers of this theory warn people not to take the vaccine which will soon be rolled out . In the US , Firebrand Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan claims the Ebola virus is a ` race-targeting bioweapon created by white people ' . He says the US government ` has a desire for world depopulation ' and is intent on going about it by using bioweapons ` such as Ebola and AIDS , which are race targeting weapons . ' He wrote : ` There is a weapon that can be put in a room where there are Black and White people , and it will kill only the Black and spare the White , because it is a genotype weapon that is designed for your genes , for your race , for your kind . ` This means that these wise scientists of death are making pathogens , which is something that can cause a disease . ` They are creating this as a means of depopulating our planet of undesirables , a process called culling the population . ... So , if you are poor and ignorant ; if you are Black or Brown , you are being selected for destruction . ' History : The Ebola virus as discovered in 1976 following major outbreaks that year in the Sudan and Zaire . Health workers say the fight against the outbreak is being hindered by claims of miracle cures such as rubbing limes and onions over your body and by unscrupulous merchants selling bogus treatments . The World Health Organisation has issued several warnings over bogus cures and precautionary measures . A scene from Zombie horror film 28 Days Later . Twitter users have slammed Sky Movies , accusing the broadcaster of uploading the Ebola-related zombie film 28 Days Later to its on-demand movie service as concerns over the outbreak grow . Twitter user Mitchell wrote today : ` World 's going Ebola mad and Sky decides to show World War Z and 28 days later and 28 weeks later in the last 2 days . . bad timing or what ... ' And user ` luna ' wrote : ` sky movies have decided to upload 28 days later while the ebola virus is breaking out , thanks for terrifying me ' . The film features in the ` recently added ' section of the Sky Movies ` On Demand ' service . The channel did not respond to requests for a comment . In Liberia healers have suggested rubbing the body with limes and onions can combat the virus while across the region merchants are profiting from the panic by selling fake Ebola vaccinations and cures . One rumour that has been widely circulated is that drinking saltwater can prevent or cure the disease , an entirely false claim that is believed to be responsible for the deaths of four people . A spokesman for WHO said : ` Another source of public misunderstanding , especially in affected areas , comes from rumours on social media claiming that certain products or practices can prevent or cure Ebola virus disease . ` Decades of scientific research have failed to find a curative or preventive agent of proven safety and effectiveness in humans , though a number of promising products are currently under development . ` All rumours of any other effective products or practices are false . Their use can be dangerous . In Nigeria , for example , at least two people have died after drinking salt water , rumoured to be protective . ' Ebola was discovered in 1976 following major outbreaks that year in the Sudan and Zaire . In the 1990s , the disease saw a resurgence with an outbreak in Gabon in 1994 , followed by another in Zaire in 1995 . The current outbreak , the worst in recorded history , began last December and has killed more than 3,800 people mainly in West Africa and is threatening to spread across Europe and the Americas . Between 2000-2004 , close to 500 people died from Ebola in Uganda , Gabon , the Republic of Congo and Sudan . The vast majority of those deaths have been in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone . In a similar way to how the HIV/Aids outbreak was often said to be man made , some believe Ebola has been deliberately created to decrease the world 's and in particular Africa 's rapidly expanding population . Others suggest it has been deliberately engineered to target black people . This is a variation of the man-made theory which suggests the current media attention surrounding the outbreak in Africa is nothing but government programming so that people are ready to line up to take the rabies-based vaccine they are preparing to roll out . Some believe Ebola was secretly created by the CIA as part of a foreign policy initiative to counter the threat of communism and black nationalism in central Africa . Some deeply religious Africans believe Ebola to be the wrath of god , a punishment for immoral acts . The Liberia Council of Churches -LRB- LCC -RRB- has issued a statement reading : ` Liberians have to pray and seek God 's forgiveness over the corruption and immoral acts -LRB- such as homosexuality -RRB- that continue to penetrate our society . As Christians , we must repent and seek God 's forgiveness ' In parts of Nigeria a rumour has been spreading that Ebola can be cured or prevented by drinking hot salt water . Four healthy people are believed to died from dehydration as a result of trying to protect themselves in this way . We reported yesterday how some internet conspiracy theorists , claim the world famous TV series predicted the Ebola crisis back in a 1997 episode in which Marge tries to coax a sick Bart out of bed She suggests he reads a book before producing one entitled ` Curious George and the Ebola Virus ' . | Outbreak being compared to Danny Boyle Film 28 Days Later . Fake picture of ` first Ebola zombie ' went viral over the internet last week . Revealed to be a screen grab from another Zombie movie World War Z . 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He is paid three times the average UK salary , has his own chauffeur and pockets tens of thousands in expenses every year . But according to Nigel Farage , he is the ` poorest man in politics ' . Despite earning # 79,000 a year as an MEP , the Ukip leader , complains of meagre finances on a spin-off show with Steph and Dom Parker , the ` posh couple ' from Gogglebox . Nigel Farage appeared on Channel 4 's Gogglebox programme where he is seen quaffing champagne , beer and wine with Dom and Steph Parker . Mr Farage , who admitted he had n't seen the show before his appearance , enjoyed an evening at the Parkers ' guest house in Sandwich , Kent , in which they are normally filmed watching the week 's television highlights for Gogglebox . The Ukip leader complained of his meagre finances while on the show and told the Channel 4 programme 's ` posh couple ' : ` I do n't think I know anybody in politics as poor as we are ' Mr Farage , pictured in the Channel 4 show , quaffs champagne , beer and wine with the couple , smokes cigarettes and tells them : ' I do n't think I know anybody in politics as poor as we are . ' Mr Farage and wife Kirsten Mehr live on the Kent border , in a house worth around # 540,000 . Rather modestly , he told the Parkers it was only a ` small semi-detached house in the country ' . He added : ` We do n't drive flash cars , we do n't have expensive holidays , we have n't done for ten years . ' Mr Farage , who lives in a house worth around # 540,000 in Kent , told Dom and Steph it was only a ` small semi-detached house in the country ' The group down several pints of ale in a nearby pub before retiring to the couple 's garden in Kent for champagne . Mr Farage admitted he drank two pints and about five or six glasses of wine and champagne while he was with the couple . According to The Times , Ukip pays him a # 60,000-a-year chauffeur allowance . Among other expenses , he earns a ` daily subsistence allowance ' of # 250 every time he attends the European Parliament , has an monthly EU allowance of # 3,580 to cover UK travel , office management and running costs , and has his first-class travel to the continent covered . The UKIP leader has even admitted paying his wife around # 20,000 a year from taxpayers ' funds to work as his assistant . Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt said Mr Farage 's TV appearance is a ` rip-roaring , alcohol-fuelled watch ' , adding : ` He gets p ***** with them , but they also give him a grilling ' . At one point in the show , Mr Farage is seen tripping on a step and smashing his glass , and is forced to change into a pair of Mr Parker 's ripped jeans . In an interview with Radio Times , Mr Farage blamed the incident on ` physical incapacity ' caused by his 2010 plane crash but admitted he was given plenty to drink . Mr Farage said he had not seen Gogglebox before taking part in the Channel 4 show but insisted it would enhance his image with the electorate . He is seen enjoying an evening at the Parkers ' guest house in Sandwich , Kent , in which they are normally filmed enjoying the week 's television highlights for Gogglebox . Mr Farage and his wife live on the Kent border . The group down several pints of ale in a nearby pub before retiring to the couple 's garden for champagne . At one point , Mr Farage is seen tripping on a step and smashing his glass , and is forced to change into a pair of Mr Parker 's ripped jeans . In an interview with Radio Times , Mr Farage blamed the incident on ` physical incapacity ' caused by his 2010 plane crash . But he admitted he was given plenty to drink . He said : ' I had two , two-and-a-half pints in the pub with Dom . -LSB- It was a -RSB- steady consumption ... -LSB- so -RSB- two pints , about five or six glasses -LSB- of wine and champagne -RSB- . I like a drink but , crikey , these guys are professionals . ' Mr Farage said he had not seen Gogglebox before taking part in the Channel 4 show but insisted it would enhance his image with the electorate . He added : ` Was I taking a risk going in there ? Yes , I was . Politics today is so thoroughly over-scripted . All the rough edges and all the risk is knocked off , and that is why it has become desperately dull . I thought they were genuine and people who like me will like it . ' Earlier this year , Mr Farage was accused of claiming # 15,500 a year from the EU to pay for his constituency office despite the fact it was given to him rent free . He later said the allegation was a ` smear ' as the EU money is his to spend ` as I see fit ' , but he was fined # 200 by the Electoral Commission for failing to declare the office as a gift . Steph and Dom Meet Nigel Farage airs on Channel 4 on Monday , December 15 at 10pm . At Home with Steph and Dom , which features Mr Farage , airs on Channel 4 on Monday , December 15 at 10pm . Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt said Mr Farage 's TV appearance is a ` rip-roaring , alcohol-fuelled watch ' but added that the couple also give him a ` grilling ' MEP 's salary - # 79,000 . Home -- worth around # 540,000 . EU office allowance - # 3,850 a month . Wife 's salary to work as his assistant - # 20,000 a year . Daily subsistence allowance - # 250 for each day spent at European Parliament . | Ukip leader appears in new Channel 4 programme quaffing beer and wine . He tells couple from Gogglebox he knows no politicians as poor as him . 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The biggest ship to sail up the Thames has left the London Gateway port in Essex and is sailing for its next destination Singapore via the Suez Canal at a steady speed of 23 knots . The huge cargo ship docked at London Gateway before sunrise yesterday morning , guided in by three Port of London Authority tugs . Edith Maersk was serviced in number two berth by five of the port 's cranes - the largest in the country . Scroll down for video . Edith Maersk , the second largest container ship in the world , leaves the Thames Estuary near Canvey Island , Essex . The ship , the largest ever to enter the River Thames , had previously docked at London Gateway after arriving from the Far East . Edith Maersk dwarfs London 's biggest buildings , at almost 200ft longer than the Shard is tall . It is more than 400ft longer than the Titanic , and more than four times the length of the Cutty Sark . Thanks to London Gateway , gargantuan E-class ships can be accommodated at three ports in England - Felixstowe and Southampton being the others . Edith Mærsk is 430yds -LRB- 397m -RRB- long and can carry 13,500 20ft and 40ft containers . It is believed that it was carrying a cargo of clothes and electronic goods when it arrived in England . The vessel , the second largest container ship in the world , was launched in 2007 and can navigate the Thames following the opening of London Gateway port in the Thames Estuary . The Gateway cost # 1.5 bn to build and was opened last year . It is located on the former 1,500-acre Shell Haven site , which closed in 1999 . Edith Mærsk is more than 50 per cent longer than Titanic and four times the length of a football pitch . Spending just a day at Thames Gateway , Edith Maersk is bound for the Suez Canal en route to Singapore , a journey expected to take about a month . Tonnage : 172,960 tons -LRB- deadweight tonnage -RRB- / 188 , 268 -LRB- gross tons -RRB- Length 430 yds/397m -LRB- 1,302.49 ft -RRB- . Beam : 56m -LRB- 183.73 ft -RRB- Draught : 30m -LRB- 98.43 ft -RRB- . Draft : 17.5 m -LRB- 57 ft -RRB- Speed : 26 knots -LRB- 30mph -RRB- -LRB- maximum -RRB- / 25.2 knots -LRB- 29mph -RRB- -LRB- cruising -RRB- . Capacity :13,500 20ft containers Crew : 13 . Propulsion : Wärtsilä engine 80,000 kW . Edith Maersk was escorted away from London Gateway in Essex by tugs from the Port of London Authority into the open sea . Fully loaded , Edith Maersk weighs almost 200,000 tons and can carry 13,500 containers measuring 20ft and 40ft . Bon voyage : Edith Maersk sets sail tonight from London Gateway . It was the biggest ship to have navigated the waters of the Thames . The graphic demonstrates the sheer length of the Edith Maersk - it is even longer than the Shard , the highest building in the EU . | The ship was built in Denmark and completed in late 2007 ; it can carry 13,500 20ft and 40ft containers . Edith Maersk serviced in number two berth at London Gateway by five of the port 's cranes - the largest in the country . The vessel can achieve a top speed of 26 knots -LRB- 30mph -RRB- and fully loaded weighs almost 200,000 tons . | [[1042, 1053], [1081, 1133], [2385, 2397], [2420, 2482], [313, 419], [2385, 2424]] |
Three Los Angeles cops who shot dead an unarmed man on live TV following a high-speed chase last year violated department rules pertaining to the use of deadly force , Police Chief Charles Beck has found . Brian Newt Breaird , a 51-year-old disabled National Guard veteran , was struck by 13 bullets in downtown Los Angeles on the night of December 13 , 2013 . Local news stations carried live the high-speed police pursuit , along with its bloody aftermath . One of the people who watched Beaird go down in a hail of bullets was his father . Scroll down for video . Excessive force : LAPD Police Chief Charles Beck has found that three police officers violated department rules when they shot dead unarmed veteran Brian Newt Beaird , pictured , on live TV in December 2013 . Chase : Police had chased his car for nearly an hour and claimed he had been driving erratically . Lawsuit : Bill Beaird , left , has filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles after he witnessed his unarmed veteran son , right , being fatally shot by LAPD officers last year . Police Chief Beck has concluded in a recently released report cited by Los Angeles Times that the officers ' decision to use deadly force on an unarmed man was unjustified . The three cops , identified in a previous report as Michael Ayala , Armando Corral , and Leonardo Ortiz , have alleged that they opened fire on the veteran because they believed they lives were in danger , but Beck rejected their claims . ` The preponderance of the evidence does not independently support -LSB- the officers ' -RSB- perceptions that a deadly threat was present , ' Beck wrote in the report . Video footage of the conformation showed how the man had turned around and was moving away from the officers when they fired a volley at him . The year-long investigation into the shooting has found that the three bullets that most likely ended Beaird 's life struck him from behind . The trio of officers , among them two rookies and a seven-year veteran of the department , have been on leave since the December 2013 incident . Crash : The chase only came to a stop when he hit another car , pictured left . The driver suffered injuries . Fearing for their lives : The officers told investigators they opened fire on Beaird , striking him 13 times - including in the back - because they believed he was armed . It is now up to Chief Beck to decide whether or not to punish the officers in question . They could face suspension or termination . Larry Hanna , an attorney hired to represent the officers , defended their actions saying they went out there that night trying to do the best job they could . Decider : It is now up to Chief Beck to decide how to punish the officers . The December 13 shooting followed a nearly hour-long nighttime pursuit for reckless driving that ended when Beaird 's silver Corvette ran a string of red lights , hit a car in an intersection , seriously injuring the other driver , and then spun onto a downtown sidewalk . Beaird 's father , Billy Beaird , watched in horror on live TV as his son staggered out of the Corvette , briefly raised his hands , was fatally shot multiple times in the front and back , and fell to the ground . He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later . A toxicology test determined Beaird had methamphetamine and traces of other drugs in his system . All three officers in the shooting told investigators they shot Beaird because they saw him reaching for his waistband and making erratic , jerking motions with his hands , which led them to believe he had a gun . One of the cops went so far as to say he believed Bearid was actually shooting at them . In May , the elder Mr Beaird filed a $ 20million wrongful death lawsuit against the city alleging that officers violated his son 's state and federal civil rights . Four months later , the Los Angeles City Council voted to pay Beaird 's family $ 5million to settle the lawsuit . Billy Beaird had told the Los Angeles Times that his son was discharged from the National Guard in 1988 after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor and needed regular medical care . The family 's attorney , Dale K. Galipo , said Beaird was paranoid at the time of the chase . ` He could n't understand why the police were chasing him , and he did n't know what to do , '' Galipo said . ` He called his family during the pursuit and asked what he should do . And they told him he should pull over ... and he said `` I 'm afraid '' and kept going . ' | Police Chief Charles Beck found the officers ' decision to use deadly force on National Guard veteran Brian Beaird , 51 , last December was unjustified . Beaird was shot 13 times , including from behind , on live TV after dramatic December 13 high-speed chase in downtown LA . Cops told investigators they opened fire on Beaird after they saw him reach for the waistband . City of Los Angeles paid Beaird 's family $ 5million in August to settle wrongful death lawsuit . | [[166, 205], [206, 224], [265, 351], [585, 734], [1025, 1058], [1094, 1214], [1153, 1232], [0, 22], [27, 62], [55, 101], [206, 224], [265, 351], [361, 423], [467, 477], [482, 525], [735, 743], [746, 775], [1785, 1926], [1846, 1926], [2209, 2221], [2270, 2317], [2724, 2815], [2997, 3003], [3130, 3141], [3147, 3183], [3142, 3183], [2209, 2267], [3386, 3477], [3440, 3556], [3854, 3871], [3874, 3967]] |
Students held a candlelit vigil for the college gymnast found dead in a restaurant food elevator as investigators admitted they have found no witnesses who saw what happened . Brooke Baures , 21 , was found at the bottom of a dumb waiter on Monday at the bar and grill where she worked in Wisconsin . Last night her teammates from Winona State University led the tributes to the talented gymnast , saying ` she was literally everything to the team . ' Scroll down for video . Students at Winona State University held a candlelit vigil for Brooke Baures , 21 , who was found at the bottom of a dumb waiter on Monday . Her teammates from the Winona State Warriors led the tributes to the talented gymnast . Brooke Hiestand , a member of Winona State Warriors , said : ` She was the person that held us together , and if you had something that you did n't know what to do ... for some reason , she always knew the answer ... always . ' Police investigating the death said they have n't found a single witness to explain how the gymnast ended up dead in a food elevator . Fountain City Police Officer Jason Mork said he had interviewed half of the customers and employees at the WingDam Saloon and Grill in Wisconsin on Monday night . Autopsy results are still pending , but officers have not found any indication that her death was caused by foul play . Police so far have found no witnesses to help them in the investigation of the death of Brooke Baures who was found in a dumbwaiter where she worked . Head gymnastics coach Beckie Rolbiecki asked friends , family , and classmates to raise their candles . Chief Mork said the dumbwaiter 's opening is about 3ft by 3ft and the service elevator connects the first and second floors . Police said she was trapped in the small elevator when they arrived . Miss Baures , an accomplished athlete , was twice named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference gymnast of the week this year and documented her athletics career enthusiastically on social media . She was described by friends and family as a ` strong , determined , and beautiful young woman ' at the candlelit vigil held on the University campus . College gymnast Miss Baures with her boyfriend , Joel Hinke , who played for their college football team the Winona State Warriors . Allison Bergsbaken -LRB- left -RRB- and Sarah Adrian comfort each other while celebrating the life of Miss Baures . Her boyfriend Joel Hinke , who played for the Winona State Warriors football team , broke down as he spoke about how he had planned to marry her . The college paid tribute to Baures who was an accomplished member of the gymnastics team from 2011 to 2014 . ` She was a leader on the team and a talented gymnast , ' said WSU athletic director Eric Schoh in a statement . ` This is a tremendous loss for our community , and we ask that you keep Brooke and her family , friends , coaches and teammates in your thoughts . ' Winner : Brooke poses with her coaches after taking home a triple haul of medals after a gymnastics meet . The 21-year-old was found dead at The WingDam Saloon & Grill in Fountain City at 8pm on Monday . Amanda Schabacker , manager at WingDam Saloon & Grill , told the Winona Daily News that the restaurant would be closed on Tuesday and refused to offer any more comment . Photographs posted to social media show Brooke and her family happily posing for pictures at Warriors games . The 21-year-old was also a huge music fan and on her Facebook page posted a picture on November 22 with herself and country music stars Dan + Shay along with the caption : ` OMG OMG ' . Tributes from distraught friends have been flooding onto social media since her death was announced on December 1 . Friend Annelie Schmittel posted : ` Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of my former student Brooke Baures , as well as my WSU Warriors family . Devastating news . ' According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration , dumbwaiter accidents are rare . According to the OSHA database , only two incidents , both fatal , have happened in the U.S. between 2003 and 2013 . | Gymnast Brooke Baures , 21 , found dead at bar in Wisconsin on Monday . Teammates from Winona State paid tribute to her at a candlelit vigil . Police have interviewed half of those present at the WingDam Saloon . But no one saw how she entered and became stuck in the food elevator . There was no immediate indication that any crime was committed . Bar 's dumb waiter used to shuttle drinks and food to the second floor . | [[176, 189], [192, 194], [197, 268], [3036, 3113], [0, 55], [301, 395], [301, 354], [398, 449], [476, 552], [617, 704], [1502, 1605], [1502, 1540], [1570, 1605], [2109, 2160], [2557, 2591], [1068, 1230], [1108, 1212], [36, 96], [100, 175], [933, 1005], [969, 1067], [1732, 1781], [1744, 1801], [1271, 1350]] |
Female sex dolls have been around for decades . But until now , the rubber women have taken on an extremely fake quality , with even the untrained eye able to spot one from a mile off . But in this new photo shoot by New York fashion photographer Stacy Leigh , many of the toys appear very human-like . Scroll down for video . Photographer Stacy Leigh from New York has 12 dolls of her own . She positioned the toys in fashionable clothing and life-like poses . Stacy wanted to prove that the mannequins can be very attractive . The collection of love dolls worth up to # 4,000 each , have been carefully dressed and posed as if they are taking part in a glamour shoot . Stacy , 43 , decided to create her project , which she calls ` Average Americans ' to prove how anyone could find themselves fancying mannequin-like dolls , taking the stigma away from those who use them . She said : ` Men and women both use the dolls as replacements for human companionship , whether by choice or necessity . ' ' I believe it 's perfectly fine if it makes one 's journey through life more bearable . ' The collection of love dolls worth up to # 4,000 each , have been carefully dressed and posed as if they are taking part in a glamour shoot . Until now , the rubber women have taken on an extremely fake quality , with even the untrained eye able to spot one from a mile off . She continued : ` My photos are about life and relationships and sexuality . ` Some people are repulsed by the dolls , while others are empathetic towards them . ` As the world becomes more digital and less personal , dolls and robots will become more commonplace as surrogates for relationships . ' I can only hope that my photos spark an emotion or connection in the viewer . ' Photographer Stacy decided to create her project , which she calls ` Average Americans ' to prove how anyone could find themselves fancying mannequin-like dolls . She wanted to take the stigma away from people who use sex dolls . A world away from blow-up sex dolls of the past , love dolls or real dolls as they are also known , have become increasingly popular as they have become more realistic looking . Many collectors refer to their love dolls as their ` girlfriends ' and have full sexual relationships with them . When buying a love doll , customers can choose to customise everything from hair , eye and skin colour to boob size and even the shape and style of the vagina . Stacy , who owns 12 real dolls , explained how she became involved in collecting and photographing her plastic subjects . When buying a love doll , customers can choose to customise everything from hair , eye and skin colour to boob size and even the shape and style of the vagina . Many collectors refer to their love dolls as their ` girlfriends ' and have full sexual relationships with them . She said : ' I watched a TV show called REAL SEX on HBO that featured Real dolls . ' ' I had always wanted a life size doll , as I have been collecting small fashion dolls since I was a child . ' I perused the internet with the intention of using a love doll as my sitting model for photography . ` When my first doll arrived , I began to photograph her and the rest is history . ` Over the last decade , my job has become far easier as manufacturers add more realism to their products . ' A world away from blow-up sex dolls of the past , love dolls or real dolls as they are also known , have become increasingly popular as they have become more realistic looking . Photographer Stacy owns 12 of the ` real dolls ' She continued : ` These days , for my personal projects - I add make up to completely confuse the viewer . ` I 've added wrinkles and depth to the face , much in the same way I would a painting . ' I received accolades for my ability to pose , and ` breathe life ' into them . ` Immediately , it became my goal to get better with each photo . ' | Photographer Stacy Leigh from New York has 12 dolls of her own . She positioned the toys in fashionable clothing and life-like poses . Stacy wanted to prove that the mannequins can be very attractive . | [[327, 391], [2442, 2460], [3495, 3541], [190, 258], [261, 302], [392, 461], [529, 577], [585, 612], [1091, 1139], [1147, 1174], [462, 528], [484, 528], [671, 676], [679, 681], [684, 825], [1747, 1909]] |
A salesman who tortured and battered his partner 's two-year-old daughter to death has been murdered in prison . Subhan Anwar , 25 , is believed to have been held hostage in a cell at high-security Long Lartin Prison in Worcestershire before he was killed . Two inmates aged 47 and 45 have been arrested on suspicion of murder . Cruelty : Subhan Anwar , left , was jailed for 23 years for murdering partner Zahbeen Navsarka 's , right , daughter . Horrific : Sanam Navsarka suffered 107 injuries during a month of ` unbelievable ' cruelty before she died . West Mercia Police said Anwar 's body was found at 8pm on Thursday by . prison officers at the category A jail , which houses some of the . country 's most dangerous criminals . ` West Mercia Police is working closely with the Ministry of Justice to . establish the exact circumstances surrounding this man 's death , ' said a . police spokesman . A Ministry of Justice spokesman added : ` Two prisoners are now in police . custody and the matter is being investigated by police . ' Anwar was jailed for life in 2009 after being convicted of murdering his partner 's toddler , Sanam Navsarka . Horror : Two ` tramline ' bruises showed where Sanam had been hit with this metal pole . The youngster suffered 107 injuries during a month of ` unbelievable ' cruelty in which she was battered with metal poles and had all four . limbs broken . The child , who was afraid of the dark , was ` disciplined ' by being . repeatedly locked in an unlit cupboard , while Anwar also put her in a . tumble drier and dumped her in a bin for his amusement . Sanam suffered further agony when aftershave was splashed on her nappy . rash and open sores . She was not taken to a doctor , so her fractures . remained untreated . In her final days she was suffering so much from her injuries that she . could not walk and died when fat deposits from her broken bones entered . the bloodstream , Bradford Crown Court heard . A post-mortem examination revealed that along with her broken arms and . legs , there were 36 bruises to her head and neck , 26 to her arms and ten . to her abdomen . Her death came only three months after married mobile phone salesman . Anwar met the child 's mother Zahbeena Navsarka at the shop where he . worked in Huddersfield . Anwar had sex with Navsarka in the back of the shop on the day they met . and he swiftly left his pregnant wife to move in with his new lover . To . cover their tracks after the child died in 2008 , they told detectives . she was left alone in the bath for ten minutes and was found dead . But Anwar , described as brutal and domineering , was convicted and jailed . for a minimum of 23 years . Navsarka was cleared of her daughter 's . murder but found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to nine years in . prison . Judge Peter Thornton QC said it was a ` truly terrible case ' and told the . defendants : ` It is almost unbelievable the pain and anguish she must . have suffered , not just once or twice , but repeatedly and persistently . over weeks at your cruel and selfish hands . ' He added : ` Your deliberate cruelty is beyond belief . Humanity has let her down . ' In 2011 , social worker Judyth Kenworthy was suspended for failing to . pass on vital information about Sanam 's abuse a week before she was . murdered . She was found guilty of misconduct by the General Social Care . Council . Shocking : A model , shown to the jury during the couple 's trial , shows the extent of the toddler 's injuries . HM Prison Long Martin is a Category A men 's prison , in Worcestershire . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Subhan Anwar found dead at HMP Long Martin last night . Allegedly held hostage in prison cell before he was killed . Tortured and murdered Sanam Navsarka and was jailed for 23 years in 2009 . Two prisoners , aged 45 and 47 arrested on suspicion of murder . | [[576, 623], [0, 112], [113, 125], [133, 244], [0, 112], [329, 336], [339, 351], [361, 436], [258, 284], [258, 328]] |
Tiger Woods has not played competitively in nearly four months , but the injury plagued former world No 1 has not altered his aim for this week 's Hero World Challenge event - win . Winning is something Woods has not yet done this year , in a truncated season marked by back surgery in March and again in August after his attempted return was aborted after missing the cut at the PGA Championship . The 38-year-old proclaimed himself healthy and on the way back after working with a new swing consultant , if perhaps a bit rusty . But some of his big rivals this week admitted that Woods looked to be striking the ball in the manner he was once famous for . Tiger Woods poses on a motorcycle produced by the sponsors of his tournament in Florida . Woods swings his driver -LRB- left -RRB- and comes under the gaze of new coach , Chris Como -LRB- right -RRB- . ` It felt good to be out there , ' Woods told reporters after Wednesday 's pro-am on the eve of the opening round of the elite 18-player event that benefits his foundation . ` Obviously , been playing at home with my boys for a little bit of cash , but still -LRB- that is -RRB- a little bit different . Every shot counts a little bit more . -LRB- But -RRB- Felt good . ' It also felt comfortable for Woods , who is staging the event this year at Isleworth , the enclave he had called home for over a decade before moving to Jupiter Island . Asked if he had the usual designs on winning that carried him to a collection of 14 majors , second only to Jack Nicklaus 's 18 , Woods said : ` Obviously , or I would n't enter . ' The 14-time major champion worked with Como into the dark on the practice ground after the pro-am . Woods will compete at the Hero World Challenge at Isleworth in Florida this week . Como gives some advice to Woods ahead of their first professional competition as a team . VIDEO Tiger aiming to ` beat the golf course ' Some of the top-notch players invited to the event said the tournament host was looking like the Woods of old . ` What I saw from Tiger from the side in the 10 , 20 balls that I watched him , it looked a lot freer , ' Steve Stricker said after sharing the driving range . ` Did n't look like he was getting in his way . Looked like the club was going through a lot freer . Looked like it was on a better path . ' Zach Johnson , the 2007 Masters champion , also had a favorable impression . ` It looked great . I mean , the compression looked there , the turn looked there . Woods 's mother . Kultida , was also at Isleworth to watch her son in Windermere , Florida . ` Watched the first two , three , four balls and then it hit me - `` Oh , wait a minute , he has n't played in a while '' . It looked like he was just kind of riding a bike . ' The balky back limited Woods to eight tournaments in a season in which he missed two cuts and withdrew from two events . Stricker warned not to count Woods out . ' I think if he starts swinging it better and starts feeling good about what he 's doing again , it wo n't take long for him to be at the top of the game again , ' he said . | Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf this week after four months out . Woods makes injury comeback at Hero World Challenge . Former world No 1 has new swing coach , Chris Como . Rivals Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson praised Woods ' new swing . Woods said he ` felt good ' during the pro-am ahead of the tournament . | [[1684, 1766], [535, 632], [2317, 2329], [2365, 2393], [895, 1002]] |
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