A 2,200-year-old crossbow which some experts believe could have been almost twice as powerful as a modern-day assault rifle has been discovered among the Terracotta Warriors. The crossbow, which was found intact this week, could have shot an arrow up to 2,600 feet - about the length of nine football pitches, the People's Daily Online reported. The discovery is particularly exciting as experts believe the crossbow may hold the secret to the success of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Discovery: This is the first ever crossbow to have survived intact found from the Qin Dynasty . Uncovered: The bow is still half-buried next to one of China's famous terracotta warriors . The crossbow, which was found half-buried next to one of the terracotta statues, was discovered by archaeologists working at the site. It is the first time archaeologists have seen a complete version of the weapon, although they previously found 10 more broken crossbows in the same pit. The bow measures almost five feet in length, with a height of about 50 inches. Its size suggests that it was one of the most powerful bows of its era. Historical texts indicate that its firing range could have been up to 2,600 feet, according to Huashang Newspaper, which is double the range of an assault rifle, which is about 1,300 feet. Some historians believe that analysis of a number of historical texts shows that the crossbow was integral to several important military victories of the period. Archaeological importance: Many weapons have been found in the pits, like these ones from 2006 . New: A 'Qing', an item which they had only read about in history books, was also discovered in the pit . Archaeologists are equally excited about the discovery of a 'Qing', an item which they had previously only read about in historical texts. The Qing helps explain how the crossbow was transported and stored, helping it to maintain its shape when not in use. 'We believe that not only in the Qin dynasty but perhaps during the entire Warring States Period they had a very complete system of weapons production, storage and transportation,' Shen Maosheng, the archaeologists' team leade,r told Central China Television. 'This discovery of the most complete Qin Dynasty crossbow, especially the Qing, provides us with new historical evidence for the follow-up study of the Terracotta, especially the study of the Qin dynasty military force.' China's first emperor was buried over two thousand years ago in the most opulent tomb complex ever found in the vast country. Qin Shi Huang's colossal burial site in Xi'an, is thought to comprise some 8,000 life size human soldiers arranged in groups, plus other figures. The ancient site contains a collection of underground caverns containing everything the emperor would need for the afterlife, including reproductions of his armies, concubines, administrators and servants. The first of the life-size terracotta statues was unearthed in 1974 by farmers digging wells near Xi'an and a further 2,000 have been unearthed since. But the emperor’s burial mound has been left untouched because of fears a delicate artwork

Summary: Intact crossbow was found by archaeologists working on the site . Is the first complete crossbow ever found from the Qin dynasty . Archaeologists also discovered a 'Qing' - the bow's storage device . Qings have previously only ever been read about in history books .


A judge is considering whether 50 pounds of potatoes and a produce box can be used as evidence in the trial of a man accused of killing six-year-old Etan Patz in Manhattan in 1979. The suspect, Pedro Hernandez, told authorities that he choked Etan in the basement of the convenience store where he worked after luring the boy down the stairs with a promise of a soda. He told investigators he put the boy's body in a plastic garbage bag, then put the bag inside a banana box and walked it about a block and a half away and put it down in an alcove with other trash. The body was never recovered. Part of Hernandez's job at the store was to lug boxes of produce, soda and beer up and down the basement stairs into the shop in SoHo. Bizarre request: The defense for Pedro Hernandez (pictured in court in November 2012) have asked to use 50lbs of potatoes in court to show he would not have been able to life Etan Patz's body as he claimed . 'I put it on my shoulder. I walked to the right,' he said of the box during his videotaped confession. 'I was strong at the time. I was 18. I was strong.' Victim: Etan Patz was just six when he vanished while walking to his school bus in Manhattan in 1979 . But attorneys for Hernandez, now 54, say the confession was made up and Hernandez is mentally ill. Attorney Harvey Fishbein suggests Hernandez was scrawny, weighing only about 115 pounds, and could not have carried a heavy box that far. He is asking to bring in the 50 pounds of potatoes and the produce box for jurors to demonstrate the weight of the body. On the missing-child poster, Etan's weight was listed as 50 pounds. But prosecutors say the measurement was a mistake made by frantic parents, and medical records from just a few months before Etan vanished have the boy weighing about 37 pounds. His mother, Julie, testified that he was very small for his age. Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon argued that the method for showing how heavy the box would be is unscientific and should not be shown to jurors because it would be wrong. 'It is incompetent evidence and unscientific because carrying a body is vastly different than potatoes,' she said. It would be the second piece of unconventional evidence on whether the confession is plausible. Earlier in the trial, prosecutors showed jurors a photo of a little boy crouching in a produce box, intending to show that Etan's body would have fit into such a box. The boy is Etan's size and shape but isn't identified. Defense attorney Alice Fontier argued that the photos were equally as unscientific. 'The people have been given free reign,' she said. 'We need to be allowed to introduce' the box. In court: Hernandez's family leave court in his trial earlier this month. His daughter Becky Hernandez, left, testified earlier this week about the negative effect her father's arrest has had on

Summary: Suspect Pedro Hernandez previously told authorities he put the boy's body in a banana box and carried it on his shoulder before dumping it . His defense team, who say he falsely confessed to the 1979 murder because he is mentally ill, want to show that his claims are not possible . They are asking a judge if they can enter 50lbs of potatoes - the weight Etan was said to be when he disappeared - and a produce box as evidence . Etan Patz, six, vanished while walking to the school bus alone for the first time and his body has never been found .


The 18-year-old baby-faced Australian who is believed to have fled to the Middle East to join Islamic State was an 'outcast' who was bullied at school, his former classmates say. The young man - identified as 'Jake' from Melbourne - is a former Craigieburn Secondary College student who converted to Islam in Year 10. Ulus Shefket, who was in the same year as Jake at school, said he was an outsider. 'He was quiet and barely had any friends. Whenever you tried to joke with him he would react aggressively,' Mr Shefket told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . The photograph of a youthful fighter posing with an assault rifle has been identified as Melbourne teen 'Jake' Jake pictured in a school photo from Year 10 - the year he converted to Islam, according to school friends . 'He left Craigieburn Secondary College for another school because I think he felt like an outcast there. Mr Shefket said Jake was bullied by others at the school. 'Verbal bullying, but nothing too serious, things that a normal person would shrug off easily,' he said. Mr Shefket said Jake converted to Islam in 2012. 'He came to school one day late in year 10 and just told us that he converted to Islam, but when we asked him why he would give us very vague answers,' he said. '"That's none of your business" and "I think I made the right choice."' Another former classmate, Josh Green-Mercier, said: 'He always looked depressed and was always looking down. 'He never communicated unless it was to do with culture and beliefs or math, he always listened to our conversations. Mot many people knew him and he never opened himself up. But Mr Green-Mercier said reports about his links to IS came as a 'surprise'. 'I didn't think he could join something like that,' he said. Jake appeared in a photo on Twitter in December holding an assault rifle in front of the Black Standard flag of IS as he sits flanked by two armed extremists. When the picture first emerged on social media, the youthful fighter was suggested as British or Australian, while there were unconfirmed comments that the jihadi's name was Jonathan Edwards. But Fairfax Media reports Jake, who now goes by the Islamic names Abdur Raheem or Abu Abdullah, was a maths genius from Melbourne who fled to the Middle East to join Islamic State. Counter-terrorism authorities accompany the two teenage boys through Sydney Airport after they were stopped from boarding a flight to an undisclosed location in the Middle East . When Jake converted to Islam, he attended a number of mosques where he prayed with worshippers before disappearing. Worshippers at the Meadow Heights Mosque claimed they recall Jake's family were not impressed over his new religious beliefs at the time, according to Fairfax Media. A school friend, who wished to remain anonymous, told Fairfax Media Jake 'was not pushed into IS and was not pushed into Islam'. 'People can make their own decisions and this was one of his - he

Summary: The young man who appeared in a photo holding a gun has been identified . Fairfax Media reports the 'white jihadi' is 18-year-old Aussie named 'Jake' The high school drop out was a mathematics genius from Melbourne . Image shows him sitting between two armed jihadists with a black flag . Some Twitter users claimed man was was British or Australian national . More than 100 Australians are thought to have travelled to join the IS fight .


French golfer Thomas Levet took a break from participating in the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco on Friday to show off his absurdly impressive balancing skills. The 46-year-old performed the trick, involving three clubs and one ball, as he waited to tee off from the eighth hole during round two of the European Tour event. Fellow competitor Mikko Korhonen captured the quite unbelievable moment before sharing it with his Twitter followers. French golfer Thomas Levet performs an impressive balancing trick during Hassan II Trophy on Friday . Levet endured a tournament to forget bowing out after the second round on 17 over par . Fellow competitor Mikko Korhonen posted the picture to his Twitter account . Rafa Cabrera-Bello led the way with group of four all on six under par after the second round . 'On a slow round of golf it's nice to have some entertainment! @thomaslevetgolf balancing it out,' the Fin wrote on Twitter alongside the picture. Levet would have been happy to momentarily take the attention away from his golf. Having shot and 11 over par 83 on Thursday, Levet followed it up with a second round 78 to end his tournament 17 over par. Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Richard Green, Richie Ramsay and Oliver Farr lead the way on six under par at the end of day two.

Summary: Thomas Levet was competing in the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco . French golfer performed an outrageous balancing trick with three clubs . Levet finished 17 over par and missed the cut at the European Tour event .


Eugenie Bouchard used her potent forehand to great effect as she demolished American Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday. The 21-year-old broke an error-prone Vandeweghe once in the opening set and twice in the second to complete a one-sided victory in just over an hour on the showpiece stadium court at a sun-bathed Indian Wells. Bouchard, who reached the last four in Australia and France as well as the Wimbledon final in 2014, hit 13 winners against her hard-hitting opponent and appropriately ended the match with a crunching forehand winner down the line. Eugenie Bouchard demolished Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open . The Canadian was no match for her opponent as she cruised through in just over an hour . 'I felt very solid today, and I think that's important against a player who can have big weapons,' the Canadian world No 7 said. 'I kind of told myself to be ready for anything. 'She had some great serves and some great forehands. I was just ready for that. I was going to try and neutralise that and take my chances when I had them. So I'm happy I was able to step in and attack whenever she let up a little bit. 'My serve was a bit more consistent today. I'm always working to try and get it better. It definitely gives me confidence knowing that I was holding serve pretty easily.' Bouchard, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month, will next face Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko . Big-hiitting Ameican Vandeweghe's erratic game was littered with 24 mistakes . Though Bouchard made 16 unforced errors, most of them with aggressive forehands that flew long, Vandeweghe's much more erratic game was littered with 24 mistakes. The big-serving American, who blasted three aces at close to 120mph, was broken in the eighth game of the match, and again in the third and fifth games of the second set as she repeatedly blasted groundstrokes beyond the baseline. Bouchard, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month, will next face Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko, who beat Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 on Monday after upsetting ninth-seeded German Andrea Petkovic in the previous round.

Summary: Eugenie Bouchard saw off the challenge from Coco Vandeweghe . Bouchard progressed 6-3, 6-2 in just over an hour to seal last-16 spot . The Canadian will next face Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko .


Guilty-stricken: Rick Abath, pictured above as police found him, has spoken about his involvement in the 1990 heist from a Boston art gallery . The security guard who was duped into letting the thieves at the center of America's most notorious unsolved art crime into the Boston gallery from which they looted paintings worth $500million has spoken of his guilt. Rick Abath, who was a college drop-out working night shifts at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990, said he still feels 'horrible' about his inadvertent role in the crime, which has baffled investigators for decades. Abath was duped by two thieves in police uniform, who persuaded him to let them into the gallery, then overwhelmed him and left him in the basement covered in duct tape. He spent the next seven hours handcuffed to an electrical box alongside another guard, while the two men cut loose enormously valuable Old Masters from their frames, including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas and Manet. The FBI has never come close to finding the paintings - despite supposedly promising leads last May - and there remains a $5million reward for information leading to their return. Abath reflected on the night of March 18, 1990, in an interview published by NPR. He said: 'They had hats, badges, they looked like cops, and I let them in...' 'Ultimately I'm the one who made the decision to buzz them in. 'It's the kind of thing most people don't have to learn to cope with. It's like doing penance. It's always there. He added: 'I don't want to be remembered for this alone. I'd like to be remembered for the good things I've done. I'm a husband, a father of two really cool kids. Scroll down for video . Scene: A security guard at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner museum stands outside the room from which most of the paintings were pilfered . Dutch Master: The thieves stole two Rembrandts . - 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee,' left, believed to be the only . seascape the master painted, and 'A Lady and Gentleman in Black,' right . Irreplaceable: Chez Tortoni, painted by Manet, shows a man wearing a top hat at a jaunty angle; it was one of the last paintings to be stolen from the museum . 'Dressed as cops': This FBI sketch shows a likeness of the two men, who have never been caught . 'But they're saying it's half a billion worth of artwork.' In total the haul including three Rembrandt works, five sketches by Degas, a Manet painting and a painting by Vermeer - one of only 36 in the world. A bronze eagle statue, a Chinese beaker from 1100 BC and a painting by Govaert Flinck were also taken. Aside from two sketches of mustachioed men in police hats - one with glasses and one without - little detail has ever been given as to who the men may have been. Missing: The Gardner museum continues to display empty frames in the spots where the paintings should be . A petty Boston criminal,

Summary: Rick Abath was college drop-out working night shifts at Boston's Stewart Isabella Gardner Museum in 1990 . Was fooled by thieves dressed as police, who tied him up in the basement . They then stole works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas and Manet . Half-a-billion heist remains unsolved, and FBI has never even come close . Gardner museum continues to display empty frames, and is offering $5million reward for the return of the works .


A pub diner stabbed a man in the leg with a fork when the victim took an onion ring instead of chip from the man's plate. Builder Mark Lawson, 44, was in The Diamond Tap public house in Newbury Berkshire for his Christmas party when he agreed that his colleague Simon Myers could take some chips from his plate. However, when the Mr Myers started eating an onion ring, Lawson was angered, shouted at his victim and drove the fork into his thigh. Builder Mark Lawson, pictured, admitted stabbing a fellow diner in the leg with a fork at his works Christmas drinks at a Wetherspoons pub after his victim took one of his last remaining onion rings instead of a chip . Lawson admitted stabbing Simon Myers at the Diamond Tap in Newbury, Berkshire, pictured, with a fork . Lawson, from Thatcham, Berkshire, admitted malicious wounding following the incident in the Weatherspoons Free House on December 19, last year. Reading Crown Court heard that the incident happened during a work outing over the festive period. Judge Alexia Durran sought clarification from defence counsel John Simmons on exactly what happened. Judge Durran asked: 'This was a works Christmas party and a man was stabbed in the leg for stealing onion rings from a plate, that’s right isn’t it?' Lawson was unhappy his colleague took an onion ring from his plate (file picture) Mr Simmons replied: 'This is a very peculiar one-off offence. It may be the sort of case where the length of custodial sentence could be suspended and credit should be given for the guilty plea.' Addressing Lawson, Judge Durran said: 'You have pleaded guilty to a serious offence of using a weapon on someone in a public place and Mr Simmons is right to say to me that this may pass the custodial threshold. 'The question is whether a prison sentence can be suspended, allowing for your guilty plea. 'Sentencing is being adjourned for a pre-sentence report. You must be back here on April 22.' Lawson denied one count of wounding with intent and the Crown offered no evidence on that count. Judge Durran said: 'That is a "not guilty verdict" on that count.' The court heard that Mr Myers received treatment for a stab wound to his leg and was later allowed home from hospital.

Summary: Simon Myers had asked Mark Lawson if he could have some of his chips . Lawson agreed, but reacted when Mr Myers took an onion ring instead . The 44-year-old builder stabbed Mr Myers in the thigh with his fork . The incident happened in The Diamond Tap in Newbury, Berkshire . Mark Lawson admitted 'maliciously wounding' his work colleague last year . Reading Crown Court adjourned Lawson's sentencing until April 22 .


Waist training is all the rage these days, with stars such as Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba and Nicki Minaj all giving it a go. But one woman has taken taken the fad to extreme levels. Curvy Aleira Avendano achieved an eye-watering 20-inch waist - wearing a corset 23 hours a day. The busty model, from Caracas, Venezuela, has been wearing the waist-shrinking garment for the last six years and even refers to it as her second skin. Scroll down for video . Aleira Avendano has a tiny 20-inch waist after wearing a corset for 23 hours a day for the last six years . And despite doctors' warnings that the corset poses seriously health risks, Aleira continues to turn heads with her extreme shape. Aleira said: 'I am completely obsessed with belts and corsets - I even sleep with them on. 'I love the feeling of pressure and only take it off for an hour a day to rest and to wash myself.' The 25-year-old model began waist-training while still in her teens and now with her enhanced 34DD breasts she draws stares wherever she goes. She said: 'People stop what they're doing and stare - everywhere I go I get attention. 'People shout at me in the street - they can't believe that my figure is real. But wearing a corset took some getting used to - at first it was terrible and uncomfortable. 'After a while it became a necessity and when I'm not wearing it my skin would itch. But it's not pain - it's more pleasure, I like the pressure. I don't feel a thing, it doesn't bother me at all.' Aleira's doctors have said that her extreme waist-training could lead to complications later in life . In this shot it is clear to see how much smaller Aleira's waist is to the rest of her body . But Aleira's doctor fears that her stringent regime could lead to complications later on in life. Dr Andrés Ruiz, said: 'In my medical opinion she should stop this immediately.Thank God she has not done any damage so far but she should stop before it's too late. 'It happens because the floating ribs at the bottom of the rib cage are easier to mold - it's definitely possible to achieve this waist without surgery.' Along with the waist training, Aleira tries to keep her hourglass shape by eating right and dieting. She added: 'I only eat very small portions mainly egg whites, pineapple, lots of fruit and a little bit of meat - I have a very balanced diet. I do crunches, weights and whatever I can to stay in shape.' But a strict corset regime and a healthy lifestyle can only go so far in gaining a cartoonlike body. Aleira hopes she will become famous because of her tiny waist which she shows off her in a sequin jumpsuit . Aleira regularly wears tight fitting clothes which show off her tiny waist . Wherever she goes Aleira attracts stares from on-lookers who are confused by her figure . She added:

Summary: Aleira Avendano has been wearing a waist trainer for six years . She wears the corset for 23 hours a day and has a 20 inch waist . However, doctors warn that she could be doing her body damage . Indeed, Dr Andres Ruiz said she should stop the training immediately .


Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will have to pull off the seemingly impossible to avoid being sacked, believes Jamie Carragher. Sportsmail columnist Carragher feels Pellegrini must try to emulate what Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc did against Chelsea in the Champions League if he is to save his job. City travel to Barcelona 2-1 down from the first leg and it could take something similar to PSG's heroics at Stamford Bridge for Pellegrini to avoid going the same way as Roberto Mancini in 2013. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini may have to pull off the seemingly impossible to avoid the sack . Pellegrini poses with the Premier League trophy in May 2014 after guiding City to the title . Roberto Mancini (left) won the Premier League in 2012 but was sacked the season after . Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher feels Pellegrini must try to do what PSG manager Laurent Blanc did . Mancini was dismissed a year after winning the Barclays Premier League title and Pellegrini has told Sportsmail he recognises his challenge for this season is to repeat the trick or do better in Europe. Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, said: 'I think he's got a big problem in terms of his job because you only have to look at the owners and how they dealt with Mancini - a man who won the league, I think he won the FA Cup. Pellegrini won a domestic cup and the league in his first season. 'The exact same thing is happening. They're just drifting in that second season. I think he's going to need a result like Laurent Blanc got. 'I think Laurent Blanc saved his job at Paris Saint-Germain in that Chelsea game. I think he's going to need something like that on Wednesday night in the Nou Camp to stay there at the club.' City meet Barcelona on Wednesday night having lost 2-1 in their opening leg at the Etihad, where former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez scored twice and Gael Clichy was sent off. PSG manager Blanc hugs David Luiz after pulling off the seemingly impossible against Chelsea . Blanc applauds the travelling PSG supporters after his 10-man team saw off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge .

Summary: Read Sportsmail's interview with Manchester City's Manuel Pellegrini . Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher feels Pellegrini faces the sack . City dismissed Roberto Mancini a year after he won the Premier League . City face Barcelona in their Champions League second leg on Wednesday . Barcelona beat Pellegrini's team 2-1 at the Etihad in the opening leg .


A force field that can protect vehicles from the destructive blastwaves thrown out by explosions has been development by aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The company has been granted a patent for a device that appears to work like the fictional shields seen in science fiction movies like Star Wars and Star Trek. The system works by using an 'arc generator' to rapidly heat the air in front of a shockwave creating a cloud of electrically charged gas. Scroll down for video . Boeings patent proposes creating an arc of plasma in front of vehicles, like that shown in the diagram above, that can defect and absorb the energy shockwaves from explosions, helping to reduce the damage they cause . This, Boeing says, creates a buffer that can refract, deflect and absorb the energy contained within the shockwave. They say the device could be mounted on vehicles such as tanks and armoured personnel carriers, buildings, aircraft, ships and submarines. British military scientists have been working on a new type of armour designed to repel incoming fire from vehicles. The armour, developed by researchers at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) would use pulses of electrical energy to defelct rockets, shrapnel and other ammunition that might damage a vehicle. Engineers behind the techology claim it is possible to incorporate supercapacitors into the body of a tank or armoured personnell carrier to turn it into a kind of giant battery. When incoming fire is detected, the energy stored in the supercapacitor can be rapidly dumped onto the metal plating on the outside of the vehicle, producing a strong electromagnetic field that creates a momentary forecfield capable of repelling incoming metal. If timed correctly, the scientists behind the technology say it could help to prevent rocket propelled grenades and shells that detonate on impact from reaching their target. They claim the device could work both in the air and underwater, helping to protect assets from rockets, landmines, torpedoes and Improvised Explosive Devices. Writing in the patent, Boeing said: 'The majority of the damage caused by explosive devices results from shrapnel and shockwaves. 'Damage from shrapnel may be prevented by, for example, physical barriers. 'Shockwaves are travelling discontinuities in pressure, temperature, density and other physical qualities through a medium such as the ambient atmosphere. 'Shockwave damage is more difficult to prevent because shockwaves can traverse an intermediate medium including physical barriers. 'Damage from shockwaves may be lessened or prevented by interposing an attenuating material between the shockwave source and the object to be protected.' Blastwaves thrown out from explosions often cause more widespread damage than the immediate blast area, often structural damage to vehicles and buildings. The high pressures and temperatures created by shockwaves can also cause secondary explosions. Recent research has also shown that blastwaves can cause devastating internal injuries to soldiers, particularly when in the enclosed space of a vehicle. Boeing's patent proposes using lasers (shown above) or microwaves to create plasma to slow the shockwave . Boeing's patent proposes using sensors that can detect the light or other electromagentic radiation - such as microwaves

Summary: Boeing granted patent for device to shields vehicles against shockwaves . The device uses sensors to detect an explosion and anticipate blastwave . An 'arc generator' uses lasers, microwaves or electric current to ionise the air in front of the shockwave so that it deflects and reflects the energy . The arc of ionised gas - or plasma - would also absorb shockwave energy . Boeing says it can protect tanks, buildings, ships, aircraft and submarines .


The number of NHS patients waiting longer than six weeks for crucial medical tests including cancer has hit a record high, official figures revealed this morning. Some 18,740 patients had to wait longer than six weeks to take cancer and other tests in January – more than five times higher than in May 2010 when the Coalition took over. The figures cover 15 of the most important NHS tests, including seven that detect cancers and others for heart disease. The number of NHS patients waiting longer than six weeks for crucial medical tests including Cancer has hit a record high . Just under 14,000 patients waited longer than six weeks for one of the key cancer tests. Some 2,954 patients waited too long for MRI scans, compared to 374 in May 2010, with a further 1,125 patients were forced to wait longer than they should for CT scans – up from 215 five years ago. Just under 2,904 patients in January waited too long for ultrasound tests - not including pregnant women – up from 291 in 2010. Four crucial endoscopy tests that detect bowel and stomach cancers have also seen a huge spike in patients waiting longer than six weeks. Some 6,978 patients in January waited too long for one of the tests – up from 976 in May 2010. A Labour Government will guarantee that NHS patients in England will wait no longer than one week for cancer tests and results by 2020. In 2014, 20,775 patients who were diagnosed with cancer waited for than 62 days to begin treatment. Labour's shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said the figures showed David Cameron had 'damaged the care that Cancer patients are receiving' Andy Burnham, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, said the figures were 'damning evidence' of the Government's failure on NHS waiting lists. Mr Burnham said: 'He has presided over a major cut in the cancer budget in this Parliament and this has damaged the care that cancer patients are receiving. 'All the gains that Labour made have been lost and the NHS is heading in the wrong direction. Thousands of families are waiting too long for tests, facing all the anxiety that means, and cancer is being diagnosed at a later stage where treatment is less likely to be successful. 'That's why Labour will guarantee a maximum one-week wait for cancer tests. 'The NHS as we know it can't survive five more years of the Tories. Families struggling with cancer can't take the risk and, despite all the warnings, persisted with an NHS reorganisation that disrupted cancer services.'

Summary: 18,740 patients waited longer than six weeks to take NHS tests in January . This is more than five times higher than May 2010 when Coalition took over . Figures cover 15 of most important tests, including seven detecting cancer .


Children can bring overwhelming joy to their parents' lives. But they can also make overwhelming messes and cause a lot of trouble. Now, one Instagram account is documenting all the childhood hijinks that make life a little more hectic for moms and dads. Kids Are The Worst posts photos of all the messy, exasperating, but ultimately adorable, things children get up to, from drawing on walls to dunking their hands into jars of Nutella. Scroll down for video . Seeing the funny side: Creator Anna Macfarlane posts photos of kids being mischievous, and captioned this imagewith 'How do you know when to hide all the markers? #TheWritingIsOnTheWall #Literally' Pillow fight: Mrs Macfarlane commented alongside this image that the young girl featured cut open her parents' cushions before giving herself a new hairstyle with the same scissors . Follower-submitted photos include children throwing things in toilets, pouring food all over the floor, and crying over birthday cake. Created by Salt Lake City mom Anna Macfarlane, the Instragam account has amassed over 60,600 followers since it launched in May of 2014. 'I started @kidsaretheworst on Instagram as a way to share the madness of child rearing with my friends and anyone else who has kids that aren't perfect 24/7 (sic),' Mrs Macfarlane says. Making a mess: The Instagram account documents messes made by peanut butter, lotion, paint, markers, eggs, cereal, and mascara . Topsy turvy: 'Sometimes you run into a friend at Target and while you catch up, your kids throw down,' the caption for this image stated . Kitchen aid: Clearly this young boy wasn't a fan of the way his parents had stored the dishes . This month, the Utah-based mother and writer launched a blog under the same name, which she updates with links, videos, and stories about parenting. She also doesn't hesitate to tell funny stories about her own children. 'When my oldest son was two years old, he would rate the noise level of others in the public bathrooms,' Macfarlane wrote in one post, before revealing the sorts of comments her son would make: '"Mom, did you hear that? Sounded light lightening." One time he said, "Did you hear that woman? That one is gonna stink!"' Dive in: Getting stuck in - or throwing stuff in - toilets is a popular pastime for babies on Kids Are The Worst . Sous chef: Even though he was being caught on camera, this young boy still made a reach for the last remaining egg . Mud wrestling: 'Sisters who play in the mud together...' the caption for this image read . Kids, however, aren't the only thing that are 'the worst' - the creator has also launched two more Instagram accounts full of hilarious user-generated snaps. On Dogs Are The Worst, followers find naughty pups who have destroyed pillows and used pricey shoes as chew toys. On Weddings are the Worst, photos are posted of cheesy wedding photography, poor wardrobe choices, and not one but two tiered pizza cakes topped with mini bride-and-groom figurines.

Summary: Anna Macfarlane, from Salt Lake City, Utah, started her Instagram account Kids Are The Worst in May 2014 . Parents from around the world send in images of their children misbehaving which Mrs Macfarlane then posts to the account .


The Med diet: People who adopted the eating plan were 47 per cent less likely to develop heart disease over a 10 year period . A Mediterranean diet is more protective against heart disease than exercise, a new study has revealed. Those who stuck to the diet, consisting of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, olive oil, fish and even a glass of red wine were 47 per cent less likely to develop heart disease over a 10 year period. The study, from Harokopio University in Athens, is the first to track 10-year heart disease risk in a general population. Most previous studies have focused on middle-aged people. The study, presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual conference, is based on data from a representative sample of more than 2,500 Greek adults, . Aged between 18 to 89, they provided researchers with health information on themselves each year from 2001 to 2012. Nearly one in five of the men and 12 per cent of the women developed or died from heart disease, including stroke, coronary heart disease and heart attack. The researchers scored participants' diets on a scale from 1 to 55 based on their self-reported frequency and level of intake from 11 food groups. Those who scored in the top-third in terms of adherence to the Mediterranean diet were 47 percent less likely to develop heart disease over the 10-year follow-up period (compared to participants who scored in the bottom-third). Each one-point increase in the dietary score was associated with a three percent drop in heart disease risk. This difference was independent of other heart disease risk factors including age, gender, family history, education level, body mass index, smoking habits, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. Women tended to follow the Mediterranean diet more closely than men, the researchers noted. Study author, Professor Demosthenes Panagiotakos, said: 'Our study shows the Mediterranean diet is a beneficial intervention for all types of people in both genders, in all age groups, and in both healthy people and those with health conditions. 'Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was more protective than physical activity. 'It also reveals the Mediterranean diet has direct benefits for heart health, in addition to its indirect benefits in managing diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and inflammation. Protective: The Mediterranean diet comprises fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, olive oil, fish and red wine . 'Because the Mediterranean diet is based on food groups that are quite common or easy to find, people around the world could easily adopt this dietary pattern and help protect themselves against heart disease with very little cost.' The researchers admitted that because the study was limited to Greeks living in the Athens area it might not reflect the health patterns of other countries. But they did point out that urbanised Greeks were eating a more western diet, similar to that of Americans. The analysis also confirmed results of previous studies indicating that male gender, older age, diabetes and a measure of inflammation are associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Earlier

Summary: Greeks who followed the diet were 47% less likely to develop heart disease . Study is the first to track 10-year heart disease risk in a general population . Staples of the diet include fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, olive oil and fish - 'easily obtainable foods', the researchers note .


A set of Boston fraternal twins who beat all odds by being born 24 days apart in a rare, lifesaving delivery procedure have celebrated their first birthdays. Alexandre and Ronaldo Antunes had a special birthday party at the Tufts Medical Center on Thursday while gathered with the staff who helped their family during their births last March. The oldest by nearly a month, Alexandre, was born prematurely on March 2 followed by the arrival of his twin brother on March 26. Scroll down for video . Alexandre (left) and Ronaldo (right) Antunes had a special birthday party at the Tufts Medical Center on Thursday while gathered with the staff who helped their family during their births last March . Lindalva Pinheiro da Silva, the boys' mother, held back tears as she thanked the doctors and staff for their work during her pregnancy while at the party on Thursday at Tufts Medical Center . Dr Jonathan Davis (center), chief of Newborn Medicine at the hospital, said he had never seen delayed interval delivery this successful . Lindalva Pinheiro da Silva, the boys' mother, went into labor 16 weeks early last February and had a delayed interval delivery, which is rare. She held back tears as she thanked the doctors and staff for their work, according to CBS Boston. 'One year later we are here celebrating,' said Ronaldo Antunes, the boys' father. 'It looks like it was yesterday. It's unbelievable. Grateful to be here celebrating their first year.' Nurse JoAnn Loiselle said: 'To see them [Alexandre and Ronaldo] going from tiny and fighting for their lives to thriving with what looks like no deficits is almost a miracle. Dr Jonathan Davis, chief of Newborn Medicine at the hospital, said he had seen 'exceptionally rare' delivery attempted several times, but that it was never quite successful. He said: 'It's the first time in my career I've seen it this successful. I've seen it attempted a number of times and it was never quite successful, and in this case it made a huge difference.' Alexandre and Ronaldo were to be Pinheiro da Silva's first children with Ronaldo, and she was thrilled to be pregnant with twins. Ronaldo Antunes (above with son Ronaldo), the boys' father, said he is grateful to be celebrating his sons' first year . Lindalva (pictured with her husband, Ronaldo, and twin babies) was just 24 weeks pregnant when she went into labor. Her twins beat all odds by being born 24 days apart in a rare procedure . But when her water broke in February, the excitement turned to fear. 'I panicked,' Pinheiro da Silva told ABC. 'It wasn't time. It was too early. I knew I could lose the babies.' Lindalva gave birth to premature Alexandre, who was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit, as doctors were able to keep Ronaldo growing inside of his mother's womb during the unique technique. Miraculously, both twins managed to survive and, despite one being nearly a month older than the other, are doing well. Pinheiro da Silva has spoken out about the technique

Summary: Alexandre and Ronaldo Antunes, fraternal twins, celebrated their birthdays with family and staff at Tufts Medical Center on Thursday . Mother, Lindalva Pinheiro da Silva, was 24 weeks pregnant with the twins when she went into labor . Doctors at Tufts delivered premature Alexandre and gave Ronaldo a better chance at survival by keeping him in de Silva's womb longer . Pinheiro da Silva and father Ronaldo Antunes, along with doctors, were happy to celebrate the boys birthdays after 'exceptionally rare' delivery .


Manchester City are offering free coach travel to fans travelling to Crystal Palace for their Bank Holiday Monday clash. The match kicks off at 8pm in the capital, meaning supporters would have no chance of getting back to Manchester on the train following the game. As a result, the Premier League champions have stepped in and are putting on transport themselves, free of charge. Manchester City fans have been offered free coach travel for their match to Crystal Palace in April . Manuel Pellegrini's side travel to Selhurst Park for an 8pm kick-off on Bank Holiday Monday . City have been given 2,500 tickets for the televised clash at Selhurst Park on Easter Monday. However, sections of the club's support had threatened to boycott the match in protest at what they believe to be inconsiderate scheduling. A statement on the club's website reads: 'To thank fans for their unwavering support throughout the season, we are pleased to announce we will be offering free round-trip coach travel for our Easter Monday fixture against Crystal Palace on 6 April, which kicks-off at 8pm. City fans would be unable to watch the entire match and then catch a train home to Manchester . Last time Manchester City went to Selhurst Park, Yaya Toure scored in a 2-0 victory over the Eagles . 'With the end of the season rapidly approaching, this game is sure to be a memorable one and you’re not going to want to miss it.' In September, City officials slashed ticket prices by 50 per cent for their trip to Arsenal. Travelling fans were set to be charged £64.00 for an adult ticket, while over-65 seats were priced at £27.25 and the under-16 bracket was set at £24.00. City, however, subsidised the prices for season-ticket holders by 50 per cent meaning they were charged £32 for an adult ticket, £13.62 for an over 65 ticket and £12 for a junior ticket.

Summary: Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace for an 8pm kick-off on April 6 . City fans would have no way of getting home on the train after the game . As a result, the club are laying on free coach travel for supporters . The champions have been given 2,500 tickets for the televised clash . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news .


While fruit growers are doing well out of the unseasonably sunny weather winter has had one last hurrah after snow fell across parts of the UK last night. With British Summer Time just days away the Met Office was forced to issue a severe weather warning overnight after rain turned into sleet and snow as it moved eastwards, causing dangerous driving conditions across much of the north. More unsettled weather is expected to hit the UK over the weekend when the clocks go forward. Scroll down for video . An overturned van lies in a ditch after skidding off the A515 near Hartington after overnight snow in the Derbyshire Peak District . The overnight snowfall left many roads in the north of England in a slushy and dangerous condition this morning . While British Summer Time is just days away winter has had one last hurrah as snow fell across parts of the UK overnight . Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said 2cm of snow was recorded overnight in Spadeadam, Cumbria. 'We have had a couple of centimetres over the Pennines, Cumbria and North Yorkshire, and over some of the higher ground in Scotland,' he said. 'There was also some in Northern Ireland but that has cleared now. 'We have had no reports of any impact from it, no road closures. It's a fairly light covering.' Paul McCann and Alan Hiddleston brave the snow with their dogs Jake and Marley near Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands . A ScotRail train passes through a snowy landscape in the Scottish Highlands today following an overnight snowfall . The Met Office was forced to issue a severe weather warning overnight after rain turned into sleet and snow as it moved eastwards . A woman and dog walk along a snowy Baildon Moor, near Bradford, West Yorkshire after the UK woke up to the return of the cold weather . Baildon Moor (left) and sheep with young lambs awoke to snow covered fields near Hartington, in the Derbyshire Peak District (right) Mr Partridge said it is not unusual for snow to fall at this time of year. 'We're even more likely to get snow now than at Christmas because the coldest months are January, February and March,' he explained. Conditions are expected to improve in many places today and tomorrow, before an unsettled weekend. 'The winds should ease through the course of the afternoon and some places should see some decent sunshine,' Mr Partridge said. 'Southern areas of the UK could see 12C (54F), so not too bad. 'Tomorrow mainly South West parts of the UK will see patchy rain. Everywhere else will be cloudy but dry. Huge waves batter Blackpool's coast today on a windy and stormy afternoon in Lancashire . The huge waves crashed against Blackpool's sea defences, sweeping across the walkway and making the path dangerous . Following the snow and frost conditions are expected to improve in many places today and tomorrow before an unsettled weekend . A pheasant in the Derbyshire Peak District explores its newly snow-covered landscape following last night's

Summary: While British Summer Time is just days away winter has had one last hurrah as snow fell across parts of the UK . Snow fell on the Pennines, Cumbria and North Yorkshire and over some of the higher ground in Scotland overnight . English raspberries are making their earliest ever appearance on supermarket shelves after trial crop was grown . Glasshouse-grown Diamond Jubilee berries on sale two weeks early thanks to sunniest winter since records began .


The beginning of Major League Soccer's 20th season cannot come quickly enough for its newest, and arguably most highly anticipated, member. Ever since Manchester City announced that NYCFC would help form the American branch of the all-encompassing City Football Group (CFG) empire, huge doubts of skepticism have rained over the Big Apple and beyond. When someone like Sheikh Mansour, whose personal wealth stretches towards £20billion, becomes involved with a sporting venture it's natural to assume huge swathes of spending will swiftly follow. David Villa is expected to make his MLS debut against Orlando City FC on Sunday for New York City . New York City make their mark off the pitch with stellar signings and aggressive advertising to sell seats . After all, there is no institution on planet football which has the kind of structure CFG have attempted to build. The Yokohama F-Marinos were purchased last May while Melbourne City are enjoying the fruits of their Abu Dhabi association. NYCFC manager Jason Kreis and his squad enjoyed time rubbing shoulders and tapping into Manuel Pellegrini's knowledge last month. A simply priceless opportunity not afforded to others. Yet MLS doesn't operate like the Barclays Premier League, or anywhere else for that matter. The Sheik's incredible £1.2b investment in Manchester will not be replicated here. With strict, and at times mind-numbingly convoluted, rules ensuring spending doesn't exceed strict guidelines, NYCFC haven't been able to scour the world and bring a bucket load of superstars to Manhattan. Kreis was swiftly brought in by former City midfielder Claudio Reyna who is now the club's sporting director. Forty-two-year-old Kreis is highly rated in the US following an impressive seven year-spell with Real Salt Lake City where he won the MLS Cup in 2009. With the franchise being based in New York City, a place where the biggest names come to play, the money men in the Middle East were acutely aware just how important it was to bring excitement to the table. NYCFC manager Jason Kreis and his squad rubbed shoulders with Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City . NYCFC start their season on Sunday in front of a 60,000 crowd against fellow new franchise Orlando City . Putting bums on seats was vital - a view not shared by the New York Red Bulls. Star men Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill have not been replaced with faith placed in younger, hungrier players. The natives at the Red Bull Arena are far from happy. NYCFC though knew big names had to arrive especially at the inception with a temporary home at Yankee's Stadium in the Bronx not the ideal base to spend the first three years. A soccer specific stadium is in the pipeline – yet, as David Beckham is finding out in Miami, locating real estate for sporting venues in major US cities is anything but straightforward. So in came David Villa and, protractedly, Frank Lampard. Both stellar signings tap into the fervent, cosmopolitan football fanbase here. Villa ticks all the boxes for the Spanish speaking fans who pack the bars when Barcelona and Real Madrid strut

Summary: New York City's MLS campaign begins on Sunday against Orlando City . NYCFC have been tapping into Manuel Pellegrini's knowledge beforehand . Stellar signings David Villa and Frank Lampard have helped sell tickets .


Apple and Google are making a play to dominate your car’s dashboard, but they’re not the only firms working on the technology. At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, chip maker Qualcomm is showcasing a Maserati kitted out with optical and ultrasonic sensors, touchscreen displays and rear-view cameras. And with 4G technology built in, the concept car doesn’t need a phone to get online so can double up as a Wi-Fi hotspot for all passengers. The Maserati (pictured) is on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and uses Qualcomm technology to power its sensors, camera and on-board modems. It has 4G technology built in, so doesn't need a phone to get online, and this means it can double up as a Wi-Fi hotspot for all passengers . Like with Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto, the Maserati concept has a display that can be used with voice control, touch and hand gestures. By default, the screen displays map info, controls, music playback, and phone calls but it also splits into three to show ‘Now Playing’ along the bottom, maps on the top left and media on the top right. Although the system can sync with smartphones and tablets - and uses a screen mirroring technology called MirrorLink - it is more advanced than Apple and Google’s systems because it doesn’t need one to work. Instead it comes with built-in apps and 4G. Multiple phones and tablets can then connect to this 4G network to share the car’s ‘Wi-Fi’. Qualcomm’s vice president for product management Nakul Duggal told MailOnline it is also developing a system to project phone displays over USB to the head unit. The Maserati (pictured) is a concept but Qualcomm’s vice president for product management Nakul Duggal said it showcases the potential for connected cars and believes these kinds of systems will be in cars soon . The concept has a display that can be used with voice control, touch and hand gestures. By default, the screen displays map info, car controls (left), music playback, and recent calls. The system syncs with phones using screen mirroring technology called MirrorLink (right) but also comes with its own mobile network . The Maserati is also kitted out cameras that provide an almost 360-degree view of the car and warn of impending collisions, obstacles and more. The rear-view camera can additionally be used for parking assist features (pictured). This technology runs on BlackBerry's QNX car platform . Earlier this week Ford unveiled its latest app that not only shows how far you can travel on the power you have remaining, it bases its predictions on your unique driving style. Called MyFord Mobile, it also lets drivers remotely access their vehicles meaning they can set the cabin temperature on a cold morning before they leave their house. The app was announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and currently works with a selection of Ford’s electric and hybrid cars. It specifically suits electric cars because the app can directly link to the battery to see a status level and accurate

Summary: The car is on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona . Maserati uses Qualcomm technology to power its sensors and cameras . Lidar provides collision warnings up to 164ft (50 metres) ahead . Ultrasonic and optical sensors on side mirrors spot pedestrians, cyclists, and obstacles in blind spots . Rear-view camera and sensors beam unobstructed view of behind the car . And wing mirrors are replaced with real-time video footage .


The Governor of Jakarta has advised the Indonesian president to abolish the death penalty and spare the lives of the condemned Bali Nine duo. President Joko Widodo's close ally , Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, believes drug smugglers should receive a life sentence if they have reformed while behind bars such as Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. 'If from inside [jail] they're still controlling drugs, then execute them immediately that day,' Channel Nine News reported Ahok as saying. 'But if people want to change, give them a chance to live. 'Maybe he can make other people more aware instead of punishing him with death.' Scroll down for video . The Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (left) has advised the Indonesian president Joko Widodo (right) to abolish the death penalty and spare the lives of the condemned Bali Nine duo. Bali Nine's Myuran Sukumaran (left) and Andrew Chan (right) who have been sentenced to death . New footage has emerged of Australian death row prisoner Andrew Chan, at Kerobokan prison in Bali . 'Let he who lives in prison and becomes a good person guide someone who just enters the prison to be a good person too', he said according to The Sydney Morning Herald. 'So there is one life that can be used to make another realise his mistakes. This is better than executing him. Recent footage of convicted drug smuggler Andrew Chan has appeared, as the Australian and his Bali Nine counterpart Myuran Sukumaran await news of their transfer in the lead up to their execution. The footage, which aired on Indonesian television channel TVOne on Saturday, shows Chan walking across the Kerobokan prison in Bali to meet with his mother,The Sydney Morning Herald reports. A quick detour shows a composed Chan in conversation with another inmate who asks him when he will be moved. Chan's response, 'I don't know', is met with the inmate remarking 'I hope you stay here'. Chan appears healthy and composed in the footage, which was filmed by a fellow inmate and aired on Indonesian television on Saturday . Indonesia's human rights commissioner Natalius Pigai (centre) met with Australians Myuran Sukumaran (left) and Andrew Chan (right) in Kerobokan jail on Tuesday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed his commitment that the death penalty would be imposed on the two Australians . A quick detour shows a composed Chan in conversation with another inmate who asks him when he will be moved. Chan's response, 'I don't know', is met with the inmate remarking 'I hope you stay here'. The video, which is believed to have been shot by a fellow prisoner about three weeks ago, provides an insight into the daily lives of prisoners at the Indonesian jail, as the inmate is filmed asking Chan if he wants to play a match of tennis later. Chan replies 'I'll be around'. It comes as dozens of Indonesian soldiers were photographed rowing to Nusa Kambangan, also known as Death island, where the executions of Chan, Sukumaran and eight other Indonesian and foreign prisoners, will take place. They

Summary: Governor of Jakarta advised Indonesian president to abolish death penalty . Recent footage of Andrew Chan at Kerobokan prison in Bali has emerged . It shows him speaking to a fellow inmate who asks him about his transfer . The footage aired on Indonesian television and was filmed by a prisoner . Authorities say Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's transfer to Nusakambangan island could happen on Sunday . Soldiers were seen paddling to the island in preparation . The move was postponed last week because the island was not ready .


From stunning panoramic pictures of the red centre's Ayers Rock, to Luna Park's smiling face glowing alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and even the dizzying highs and lows of the spectacular Blue Mountains in New South Wales, one photography company has captured it all. Australian company Panedia has been specialising in 360 degree panoramic film and photography, interactive maps and video content for more than 15 years. This month it was announced that the company has had more views of its stunning 360 degree panoramas on Google Maps than any other company on the planet, amassing a total of more than 12 million views in only 11 months. It has been announced that Australian company Panedia has had more views of its 360 degree panoramas on Google Maps than any other . The company has been specialising in 360 degree panoramic film and photography, interactive maps and video for more than 15 years . The photograph shows Brighton's iconic bathing boxes stand out against the white sand and blue sea and sky . Cradle Mountain in Tasmania is seen in an entirely new and spectacular light in some of the impressive images, which shows off the crystal clear water and stunning mountainous backdrop, while a small cabin sits on the water's edge. In another photograph Brighton's iconic bathing boxes stand out against the white sand and blue sea and sky with the bold pops of colour painted onto the timber. Bronte Sea Baths and Cairns Lagoon show off in their shots taken at different times in the day, with sparkling seas and endless skylines the common feature in their respective images. Cairns Lagoon shows off in its shot taken at the end of day with sparkling seas and endless skylines . Luna Park's smiling face glowing alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge also features in the company's portfolio . Sculptures in Broken Hill, NSW, standing out agains the sky also put on display in the stunning panoramas . In Melbourne the Cow Up A Tree sculpture gets some exposure from a new perspective, while the iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur in Tasmania also features in one of the thousands of photographs. Butterbox Point in the NSW Blue Mountains, Eastern Beach in Geelong, Victoria, Sculptures in Broken Hill, NSW all put on display in the stunning panoramas. Heading overseas the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, Paris' Eiffel Tower, the Highline in New York City, and the Mele Cascades in Vanuatu are just some of the impressive international locations Panedia have had the pleasure to shoot. The dizzying highs and lows of the spectacular Butterbox Point in the NSW Blue Mountains have also been captured . A snapshot of Eastern Beach in Geelong, Victoria, is seen here . The iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur in Tasmania also features in one of the thousands of photographs . Panedia takes the images for clients which means both the photograph and the company benefit from the exposure . Panedia takes the images for clients, especially if they are of a building, hotel, or landmark, which means both

Summary: Australian company Panedia specialised in 360 degree panoramic film and photography and video content . They have shot Uluru, the Blue Mountains, Cradle Mountain, Sydney Harbour among many other sites . This month it was announced the company has the most viewed panoramas in the world on Google Maps . It ammassed a total of more than 12 million views in only 11 months .


A driver with what looked to be a child in his minivan stopped his car and spewed profanities at a bicyclist who slapped the car when he claimed the driver cut him off. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet camera while cycling through San Francisco and caught the whole thing on film. At the beginning of the video the bicyclist and silver Toyota minivan traveling side by side at first. A driver with a child in his minivan stopped his car and spewed profanities at a bicyclist who slapped the car when he claimed the driver cut him off . Then the minivan pulls up in front of the bike, its blinker on, in preparation to turn into the parking lot. 'Hey, watch it. What the f***?' the driver can be heard saying as the car pulls up right in front of him. The bicyclist posted the video on Reddit and explained that the driver had 'plenty of time' to see that they were going at about 'the same speed' but still decided to make the turn. 'I made impact before we even came to a complete stop,' the bicyclist wrote. 'Then I slapped the rear window in an emotionally charged outburst after we had come to a complete stop. The bicyclist said the tire of his bike hit the rear of the minivan during the impact. 'I had thought the guy saw me, since he was right next to me for awhile, and was slowing down to let me go past,' the bicyclist wrote.'Then he slammed on his brakes and got right in front of me . Bicylist said he hit his front brake as hard as he could and went over the handlebars 'a bit'. He said he then slapped the rear window 'in an emotionally charged outburst' The driver pulls up in front of the entrance to the parking lot and stops his car, yelling profanities the second he gets out of his vehicle. 'What the hell motherf***er, what's your goddamn problem?' he said. The bicyclist can be heard responding 'you saw me the whole way, you were right next to me it's all on camera.' The driver replies: 'I don't give a s***, you saw me making a f***ing signal, I didn't run into you I passed your f***ing a**. You were way back there, bullshit motherf***er'. When the bicyclist tells the driver to calm down and step away from his property, the driver responds 'then don't be hitting my car, you hit my f***ing car jacka**'. He then asks the bicyclist 'how do you like this?' and kicks his bike twice. On Reddit the bicyclist said the driver was 'ready to start throwing fists' before he pointed at his helmet camera. The driver yelled at the bicyclist: 'You saw me making a f***ing signal, I didn't run into you I passed your f***ing a**. You were way back there, bullshit motherf***er' The bicyclist told the driver to calm down and step away from his property. The driver responded 'you hit my f***ing car jacka**' and then asks

Summary: Bicyclist was wearing a helmet camera while cycling through San Francisco and caught the whole thing on film . Said he thought the guy saw him as they were traveling next to each other and was slowing down to let the bike go past . But then driver 'slammed on his brakes and got right in front' of bicyclist . Bicyclist said his tire hit rear end of car and he almost went over handlebars . Driver yelled at bicyclist for hitting his car and then kicked his bike twice .


Police are investigating a link between two separate ram raid robberies of jewellery stores performed within 24 hours. Dramatic footage of the first incident, which took place Kippax Fair shopping centre in north Canberra at 6.25 on Monday morning, has been issued by police. The thieves can be seen driving a stolen Subaru Impreza wagon through the front doors of the shopping centre, before doing an awkward three point turn inside and reversing into the jewellery shop. Scroll down for video . Dramatic footage of thieves ram raiding a shopping centre in north Canberra on Monday morning . The thieves then storm over the broken shutters and loot the store for nearly three minute, before escaping in the vehicle with an indeterminate amount of jewellery . The Suburu was reported to police a short time later in the nearby suburb of Bonner, reports Canberra Times. It’s the third time the store has been burgled in 12 months, with previoius break-ins in April and November. Reports have now surfaced of a second raid in 24 hours, this time in Gungahlin Village shopping complex, which took place at 5.10 am on Tuesday morning. The assailants can be seen driving a silver Subaru Impreza wagon through the front doors of the shopping centre, before doing an awkward three point turn inside and reversing into the jewellery shop . The thieves then storm over the broken shutters and loot the store for nearly three minute, smashing the cases with crowbars . Another Subaru Impreza wagon drove into the shopping centre through the carpark, ramming the doors of the jewellery shop down before the assailants escaped with an undisclosed amount of jewellery. The Subaru used in the robbery was reported stolen and later recovered on Ellenborough Street, Lyneham. An ACT police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that investigators are looking into a link between the two incidents. Police are urging any witnesses to either incidents to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 . Police have issued images of Gungahlin Village shopping complex, which was robbed in a separate incident on Tuesday morning . Another Subaru Impreza wagon drove into the shopping centre through the carpark, ramming the doors of the jewellery shop down before the assailants escaped with an undisclosed amount of jewellery . An ACT police spokesperson confirmed that investigators are looking into a link between the two incidents .

Summary: Two jewellery store ram raids have taken place in Canberra within 24 hours . Footage of the first raid of Kippax Fair shopping centre has emerged . The thieves can be seen driving into the store and ransacking the contents . Another robbery was committed in Gungahlin Village just a day later . Police are investigating a link between the two incidents .


FA Cup giant-killers Bradford City finally made it on to live television but viewers were treated to blood-and-thunder rather than a feast of football. Bantams striker Jon Stead rightly described it as a ‘dogfight’ and the lasting image was blood pouring out of the broken nose of Reading centre-half Alex Pearce in injury-time. It was that sort of game. ‘No goals, but a classic cup tie,’ remarked Reading boss Steve Clarke with a smile. League One Bradford were furious their fifth-round tie against Sunderland wasn’t selected by broadcasters despite their remarkable 4-2 win at Chelsea in the previous round. Blood flows from the nose of Reading defender Alex Pearce after a collision with Francois Zoko in the final minutes of the game on Saturday . Andrew Davies goes close to giving Bradford the lead with his header in the second half at Valley Parade . Davies reacts after missing his chance to give Bradford the lead against Reading on Saturday lunchtime in the FA Cup . Bradford's Andrew Davies looks on as the ball heads for the Reading goal during the FA Cup quarter-final tie at Valley Parade . The ball goes wide as the score remained 0-0 in the first half with both sides going close to scoring on Saturday . Bradford manager Phil Parkinson acknowledges the crowd during their FA Cup quarter-final match at Valley Parade against Reading . Bradford City (4-4-1-1): Williams 6, Darby 7, McArdle 6.5, Davies 6, Meredith 6, Liddle 7, Morais 6 (Halliday 76), Knott 6 (Yeates 83), Clarke 5.5 (Zoko 83), Stead 7, Hanson 6 . Subs not used: Pickford, Sheehan, MacKenzie, Routis . Goals: NONE . Bookings: McArdle . Reading: Federici 6, Stephen Kelly 7.5, Pearce 6, Hector 6, Obita 6, Mackie 6 (Yakubu 80), Williams 7, Norwood 5.5, Chalobah 6.5 (Akpan 84), Robson-Kanu 5.5 (McCleary 66 6), Pogrebnyak 6 . Subs not used: Gunter, Cox, Andersen, Cooper . Goals: NONE . Bookings: NONE . Referee: Neil Swarbrick 6 . Attendance: 24,231 . This was their big chance to show the nation what they could do. The atmosphere and commitment were 9/10, but the quality of football, and a bobbly pitch, would have been a turn-off for viewers. The woodwork was struck three times — once by Bradford, twice by Reading — but they were rare moments of penalty-area drama. Championship side Reading were determined not to go the same way as Aston Villa, Arsenal, Chelsea and Sunderland who have all been beaten by 2013 Capital One Cup finalists Bradford in the last few seasons, and Clarke — who won the FA Cup as a Chelsea player in 1997 — was unapologetic for sticking an extra man in midfield and trying to stifle the game as a contest. ‘We were always going to scrap, roll up our sleeves and fight for very second ball,’ he said. History weighed heavily on both teams. Reading hadn’t been to an FA Cup semi-final since 1927. For Bradford, managed by ex-Royals player Phil Parkinson, the wait had stretched back even further to 1911. With every Bradford fan arriving

Summary: Referee Lee Mason was replaced by Neil Swarbrick before kick-off in the FA Cup quarter-final . Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak hit the post in the first half before Bradford's Gary Liddle did the same . Bradford were on top for large parts of the second half but could not break the deadlock . Bradford previously beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge and beat Sunderland 2-0 at Valley Parade .


Lewis Hamilton's unrivalled speed was on show as he dominated the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. But Formula One's reigning world champion chose a different gear when he visited Sydney, the Victorian capital's fierce rival to the north. Hamilton got behind the wheel of a luxurious yacht on Sydney Harbour after a day of interviews in which he supported talk of a street circuit grand prix in the city in the near future. Lewis Hamilton drives a yacht at Sydney Harbour with the Opera House and bridge in the background . The image on Instagram features the driver at the helm with the city's most iconic features, the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, in the background. 'After a long day of media yesterday, sailing in Sydney with friends was a great way to end the day!' Hamilton posted on Instagram. 'Sydney is such a beautiful city. Can't wait to come back next year.' Hamilton finished 1.3secs ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Melbourne as he put a rocky off-season, which included breaking up with his pop singer girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, behind him. Hamilton celebrates his victory in the opening Formula One grand prix of the year in Melbourne . Hamilton finished 1.3 seconds ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg (left) on Sunday . He described the win as 'reassuring' before heading to Sydney for a 36-hour visit. While there Hamilton, who has spoken of his desire to pursue a career in the music industry, checked out some local talent as Angus and Julia Stone performed for an episode of the TV show Live At The Chapel in a former church. Continuing his love affair for Sydney, Hamilton said he would welcome the F1's move to Sydney if a proposed street circuit format gets the go-ahead when the Melbourne contract expires. The British F1 champion arrived in Sydney on Monday before taking in a gig and going sailing on the harbour . 'I have heard of the potential for a street race here and I love street circuits,' Hamilton told the Daily Telegraph. 'Street circuits are the best. For a driver they're the best and it's best for people to get close to — some 300,000 to 400,000 people leaning out of apartment windows. 'I've only been to Sydney a couple of times now but I've seen pictures of the Opera House and it's always so sunny. I really enjoy it when I come here. The weather's always fantastic.' VIDEO Hamilton cruises to victory in Australian GP .

Summary: Lewis Hamilton won Formula One's Australian Grand Prix on Sunday . The world champion finished 1.3 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg . The Brit then visited Sydney where he sailed a yacht on Sydney Harbour . Hamilton also supported moves for the Down Under GP to move there . CLICK HERE for all the latest Formula One news .


A moggy with his own Facebook page and Instagram account is taking the internet by storm thanks to his expressive eyebrows. Curious-looking Sam has racked up 150,000 Instagram followers and 530,000 likes on Facebook since bursting onto the scene in 2012. Owner Amanda Collado, 26, from New York, has been handling the overwhelming amount of requests from fans and media for the past three years. Scroll down for video . Sam's adorable eyebrows have won him fans across the world including in Japan, Australia and Sweden . Owner Amanda Collado (left) says she spends most of her day keeping up with Sam's legions of fans . Amanda is considering branching into merchandise featuring Sam's eyebrows to satisfy his followers . She said: 'There have definitely been situations where I have had to ignore friends, family or work in order to take the time to do Sam's posts or answer emails on his behalf. 'Everyone gets a little annoyed when I'm on my phone and not paying attention to them. 'On Facebook he'll get up to 10,000 likes on each photo - on Instagram he gets maybe 5,000 likes on each photo. 'I never thought Sam would be so popular in Japan, Australia, Sweden, or any of the countries where he's been featured in newspapers and magazines.' Amanda's mum, Ivette Rodriguez, noticed the abandoned cat outside her home in New York one evening before a night out. Ivette said: 'I looked to the right and I saw a little niche next to the house and there was a cat in there. Sam's eyebrows have been likened to those of the actor Colin Farrell... ...and the American actor and film director Martin Scorsese . 'He was just curled up - I put blinders on because I really did not want a cat. 'My daughter said that he willingly gave himself up to her - I guess he was so tired of being outside. 'People said he looked like Martin Scorsese or Colin Farrell - he also has the same eyebrows as my mother, who thinks we dyed Sam's eyebrows.' Amanda created an Instagram account for Sam after a friend pointed out his expressive brows. She said: 'I didn't notice his eyebrows initially. Amanda's mum Ivette noticed the abandoned cat outside her home in New York one evening and took him in . Amanda's grandmother thinks Sam's legendary eyebrows are dyed . 'He had about 800 followers at first - but in February someone posted his photo on Reddit and he blew up overnight - I woke up with 1600 followers. Amanda with her mum Ivette Rodriguez and Sam . 'From there we made a Facebook and all other social media accounts. 'I find it baffling that a cat is this famous and that people care about him this much.' Amanda posts pictures to Sam's account every two days, but spends most of her day keeping up with all of his fans. But the effort she puts into her pet's social media has paid off - and she has bigger plans for Sam's future, including

Summary: Sam the cat has 530,000 Facebook fans and 150,000 Instagram followers . His eyebrows have been likened to Colin Farrell's and Martin Scorsese's . Owner Amanda Collado, 26, spends all day responding to fan mail .


Many of the planets discovered elsewhere in our galaxy are not like Earth, but rather more like Jupiter. Such gas giants, as far as we know, are not hospitable to life, but now it has been suggested that the moons of these planets could be habitable. If confirmed, it would suggest these locations could be the predominant sources for life in the universe, not worlds like our own Earth. The idea was discussed by Dr Sarah Ballard of the University of Washington in Seattle, on the Public Radio International's (PRI) show The Takeaway. Scroll down for audio . Dr Sarah Ballard of the University of Washington was speaking to PRI. She said exomoons could be the 'predominant sites of life in the universe'. Shown is an illustration of Upsilon Andromedae d, the large world in the distance, orbiting the gas giant in the foreground, which could have habitable moons . She explained how Jupiter-sized planets in the habitable zones of stars - where conditions are ideal for water, and perhaps life - are more common than single rocky worlds like Earth. Hot exomoons . Too close to a star and an exomoon may have an average temperature above the boiling point of water, making it highly unsuitable for any form of life. Habitable exomoons . Exoplanets orbiting in a system’s habitable zone (where liquid water can persist on a planet’s surface) still need sufficient gravity to trap an atmosphere that regulates their temperature. If these conditions are met, however, the prospects for life are promising. Snowball exomoons . Moons formed in the outer reaches of an alien solar system are likely to be dominated by ice. They will remain deep-frozen unless heated by tides from their parent planet - again these are unlikely to be habitats for life. Transient exomoons . Moons of planets with elliptical orbits might be habitable for most of their planet’s year, but can experience hot or snowball periods as they venture too close to their star, or too far from its life-giving heat. Source: All About Space magazine . ‘If even some of these Jupiter-sized planets have moons, they might be the predominant sites of life in the universe,’ she said. In particular, she focused on the world of Upsilon Andromedae d, a gas giant exoplanet about 10 times the mass of Jupiter, located 44 light-years from Earth. While the planet itself is not thought to be habitable, it is possible that a moon in its orbit - known as an exomoon - could be. And if you were to step on the surface of the moon, you would see ‘beautiful tumultuous clouds on the Jovian planet’ and ‘incredibly complex cloud activity,’ according to Dr Ballard. So far, no exomoons have been discovered, but given that six of the eight planets in our solar system have moons, most astronomers regard it as an inevitability rather than a possibility that one will be found. It might be possible to find one in data collected by Nasa’s Kepler space telescope, or it may be necessary to wait for a

Summary: Dr Sarah Ballard of the University of Washington was speaking to PRI . She said exomoons could be the 'predominant sites of life in the universe' Many planets discovered outside the solar system are Jupiter-sized worlds . It suggests habitable Earth-like planets may not be that common . Instead, moons orbiting larger planets could be the best bet for life .


Members of the Iraqi Army and allied Shiite militias have posed for gruesome photographs with the bloodied remains of an Islamic State fighter. Celebrating with their assault rifles in the air, the black-clad Shiite militants are seen posing with the jihadi's corpse at the frontline of fighting close to the central Iraqi city of Tikrit. Standing over the battered corpse in the back of a blue pick-up truck, the Iran-backed militias stand alongside members of the Iraqi Army, which launched a large-scale offensive to recapture the city - best known as the home town of late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein - earlier this month. The gruesome images emerged as the US-led coalition begun surveillance flights over ISIS-held Tikrit - offering intelligence to the Iraqi forces trying to re-take it, according to an official. Scroll down for video . Gruesome: Celebrating with their assault rifles in the air, the black-clad Shiite militants are seen posing with the jihadi's corpse at the frontline of fighting close to the central Iraqi city of Tikrit. Celebration: Standing over the Islamic State fighter's battered corpse in the back of a blue pick-up truck, the Iran-backed militias stand alongside members of the Iraqi Army . According to media representatives in Tikrit, the Shiite militias chanted slogans as they stood over the ISIS fighters body in the back of the pick-up truck. The photographs emerged as it was revealed the US-led coalition would begin offering air support to the Iraqi Army and their allied Iran-supported Shiite militias at the request of Iraq's government. The unnamed official refused to say whether the air support extended to airstrikes and bombing raids on Islamic State targets in central Iraq. The U.S. has previously said the Iraqi government did not ask them to participate in the campaign. This morning the foreign ministers of Syria and Iraq met in the Syrian capital Damascus to discuss ways to tackle militant groups operating in their countries. Iraq also called for greater international cooperation to combat the violence, Syrian state TV said. Removal: Members of the Iraqi security forces take the dead body of an Islamic State fighter for burial after overnight clashes in Tikrit, 80 miles north of the capital Baghdad . Taken away: According to media representatives in Tikrit, the Shiite militias chanted slogans as they stood over the ISIS fighters body in the back of the pick-up truck . Iraq's Shiite-led government in Baghdad, together with Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, have been important allies for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Shiite militias have fought on Assad's side against the insurgency spearheaded by Sunni Islamists. Iraq's armed forces are also the main partner on the ground for a U.S.-led coalition bombing Islamic State militants in Iraq but Washington and other Western governments have dismissed the idea of cooperating directly with Syria in the same fight. This morning's high-level discussions 'focused on the fight against terrorism and common dangers that threaten our countries,' Syrian state television said, citing a joint news conference by the foreign ministers at Damascus airport. It did not specify which groups

Summary: Shiite militias celebrated jihadi's death by waving assault rifles in the air . Posed with the ISIS militant's bloodied corpse in the back of a pick-up . Members of the Iraqi Army were seen standing next to the Shiite troops . ISIS fighter's battered body was eventually taken away to be buried . Images emerged as US-led coalition begun surveillance flights over Tikrit . Aircraft will be offering intelligence to Iraqi forces trying to re-take the city . WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT .


Furious residents are calling for the closure of a controversial landfill site, which overflowed leaving the streets infested with rats and trees filled with rubbish. Strong winds caused rubbish from the Blaydon Quarry, in Tyne and Wear, to be strewn across the neighbouring areas. Families living in nearby Ryton, Winlaton and Greenside said their children were not able to play outdoors as the litter from the quarry was being swept up in the gales. Some added they had been forced to take cattle from the fields. Residents have called for Octagon Green Solutions to 'clean up their act' after rubbish from the landfill site was strewn across the streets, leaving trees filled with rubbish and causing an infestation of rats . People living Ryton, Winlaton and Greenside, in Tyne and Wear, picketed the site in Lead Road, Blaydon, calling for better measure to stop waste overflowing . Staging a protest outside the site's main gates, locals demanded operators Octagon Green Solutions 'clean up their act'. They also launched a petition calling for better measures to stop rubbish from overflowing. But Blaydon MP Dave Anderson said the recent issue is just the latest in a 'catalogue of problems' and demanded the site, in Lead Road, be shut down. He said: 'I am not surprised that local people have felt the need to protest about Blaydon Quarry. The operation of this site has caused no end of nuisance and disturbance over recent years. 'My office and local councillors have been in almost constant dialogue with the Environment Agency and the council in an attempt to resolve the mismanagement of the site by the operator. 'The recent outbreak of litter and highways issues are just the latest in a catalogue of problems.' But Blaydon MP Dave Anderson said the recent issue at the site is just the latest in a 'catalogue of problems' Mr Anderson called for the controversial site, which has caused 'no end of nuisance and disturbance' over the years to be shut down . Local families, armed with placards, visited the site to demand its operators to start running the site responsibly. Sharon Westgarth, 43, of Greenside, said: 'It's happened quite a few times now but this was the final straw. 'We can't drive down the street because there are carrier bags flying all over, we have problems with rodents and there are always complaints about the smell.' The mother-of-one added: 'There aren't any nets up so the rubbish gets out. Something needs to be done.' Stephen Coles, 44, said the problems have 'got worse and worse over the years.' 'On Friday the rubbish was blowing all over the place,' he said. 'We have had enough now. These people need to wake up and start running the site responsibly. 'We have been putting up with it for years now and enough is enough. We want them to clean up their act.' Bosses at the quarry were served with a notice by officers from the Environment Agency following an investigation. But Mr Anderson said stronger action was needed, adding he will be meeting

Summary: High winds swept rubbish from overflowing Blaydon Quarry across region . Residents said cattle had to be taken in and children couldn't play outside . Urged Octagon Green Solutions, who operate site, to clean up their act . But Blaydon MP Dave Anderson demanded the quarry be shut down .


A terrifying anonymous letter telling the founder of a not-for-profit to 'watch your back' also included threats against the woman's daughter, claiming they knew where she went to school. Lordina Jane, President and Founder of Palm Oil Investigations (POI) discovered the harrowing letter on Tuesday, ahead of the release of the POI app on Wednesday evening. The free app - developed by the not-for-profit over the past 12 months - will inform consumers about the palm oil content of the products available on supermarket shelves. 'When I opened that letter I went cold... I took the letter and went straight to the police,' Lorinda told Daily Mail Australia. This anonymous letter was sent to Palm Oil Investigations (POI) President Lorina Jane threatening her, and her daughter and claiming to know where they live . 'It's a really gutless thing to do... The person who sent it has been that gutless they wouldn't put their name to it.' Lorinda is the founder and president of the not-for-profit which provides information to consumers about products that contain palm oil . Coming from an anonymous source, the letter made claims that should their company feature 'unfavourably' in the new app, 'we will be your worst enemy'. 'We know you are soon to release a phone app about products with palm oil in,' the letter began. 'If our company is listed unfavourably we will be your worst enemy. 'If our listing has a negative effect on our company, we know where you live, we know you have a daughter and we know where she goes to school. You will both need to watch your back,' it continued. 'You have bragged online that your app will be a ‘game changer’, it well may be only not how you expect,' the letter concluded, . Lorinda said in the years since the POI launched their Facebook page - which has over 144,000 'likes' - they have never encouraged any consumers to boycott particular brands, but are about simply providing information. The letter, which was printed and not handwritten, and featured no company markings, is the first of its kind according to the POI founder. Lorinda believes it could have come from a smaller brand they have contacted in the process of putting together their app - which acts as a barcode scanner and puts products into five categories. The threats came a day ahead of the release of the POI app, which aims to inform consumers about the palm oil content of the products they consume . The first category is palm oil free, the second indicates the company has signed on to stop deforestation, the third is palm oil certified - which means they use ethically sourced oil, the fourth is for companies or products which used a mixed supply of certified and uncertified oil, and the final is a fail. A fail means the company have refused to provide details when approached by POI, or that they use uncertified palm oil. 'It is going to make big waves,' Lorinda said, speaking of the app. 'I don’t know

Summary: A letter was sent to Lorinda Jane threatening her and her daughter . It claimed they knew where she lived and to 'watch her back' She is President and Founder of not-for-profit Palm Oil Investigations (POI) POI are launching an app on Wednesday evening at 7pm . It tells consumers whether a product contains palm oil .


Ryan Colclough returned from 16 months on the sidelines by getting the goal which moved Crewe out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone as they beat Sheffield United 2-1. The 20-year-old forward had been sidelined by a troublesome hernia problem since November 2013 but made up for lost time by coming off the bench to strike a 90th-minute winner which lifted the Alex up to 18th. Finnish striker Lauri Dalla Valle had given the Alex a half-time lead but his goal was cancelled out by Jason Holt 10 minutes into the second half. Lauri Dalla Valle (centre left) scored Crewe's opening goal in the 2-1 defeat of Sheffield United . Sheffield United's Paul Coutts sits dejected after the final whistle at Bramall Lane . Table-topping Bristol City were only able to extend their lead by a solitary point after being held to a 2-2 draw by rejuvenated Barnsley at Ashton Gate. The Robins were back in action six days after lifting the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Wembley and they made the perfect start when Marlon Pack converted a penalty after Jean Yves Mvoto fouled Aaron Wilbraham. However, former Oldham loanee Jabo Ibehre levelled matters and Josh Scowen scored the goal which looked to be consigning Bristol City to their first defeat in nine games before Joe Bryan rescued a point which sent his side 11 points clear of second-placed Preston. Notts County started life without Shaun Derry by drawing 2-2 with fellow strugglers Scunthorpe at Meadow Lane. Paul Hart had been placed in temporary charge of the Magpies and his reign got off on the wrong note when Iron debutant Theo Robinson opened the scoring inside a minute. Joe Bryan (left) scored as Bristol City extended their lead at the top of the table to nine points . Notts County caretaker boss Paul Hart could only manage a draw with Scunthorpe in his first game in charge . Goals from Gary Jones and Balint Bajner turned the game on its head before Niall Canavan rescued a point for Mark Robins' men four minutes from time. Rochdale recovered from their derby-day defeat at Oldham in midweek by beating bottom-of-the-table Yeovil 2-1 to move into sixth. All three goals came in six second-half minutes, with Rhys Bennett and Jack O'Connell putting the hosts two goals up before James Hayter pulled one back for the struggling Glovers. Colchester, the team directly above Yeovil, were not in action as their game against Swindon was postponed due to the Robins' international call-ups, but Leyton Orient put further distance between themselves and the bottom two following a 3-1 triumph over Port Vale. The visitors led through Chris Birchall but Chris Neal's dismissal just after half-time proved costly as the O's took full advantage of their one-man advantage, David Mooney levelling from the penalty spot before Neill Collins' own goal and Dean Cox's strike gave the hosts all three points. Gillingham's Jermaine McGlashan in congratulated after scoring to drag Crawley into the drop zone . Crawley sunk into the drop zone after going down 2-1 to Gillingham

Summary: Crewe moved out of the drop zone with 2-1 victory over Sheffield United . Bristol City remain top of the table after a 2-2 draw with Barnsley . Crawley fell into the bottom four after losing 2-1 to Gillingham at home .


A new exhibit focusing on Richard Avedon's celebrated photos of political and cultural newsmakers invites visitors to rethink the concept of portraits in the age of the selfie. Richard Avedon: Family Affairs opens Wednesday at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. The collection starkly depicts dozens of U.S. movers and shakers from the 1960s and '70s - including Edward Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller and George Bush - in the artist's trademark black-and-white style. Also featured is a small biographical display on Avedon, who was raised Jewish in New York. Men in suits: A new exhibit focuses on Richard Avedon's celebrated photos of political and cultural newsmakers - (left to right) publisher Walter Annenberg, California governor Jerry Brown and 41st President George Bush - in the artist's trademark black-and-white style . Muses: Richard Avedon: Family Affairs is now on in Philadelphia (from left, Katharine Graham president of The Washington Post Company, Barbara C. Jordan the first African American congresswoman and Bella Abzug, a member of U.S. Congress and champion of women's rights) 'Avedon's work is generally shown in art museums as art, with very little historical interpretation,' said chief curator Josh Perelman. 'We invite Avedon in both as a creator and a character.' Avedon made his name shooting fashion models for magazines like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, but 'Family Affairs' stems mainly from his work covering the 1976 presidential election for Rolling Stone magazine. Originally planning to spotlight the campaigns of incumbent Gerald Ford and challenger Jimmy Carter, Avedon soon realized he wanted to include a wider array of the era's most influential people, Perelman said. Men in suits comprise nearly all his subjects, distinguished by variations in their stances and expressions: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan, consumer advocate Ralph Nader and NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, to name a few. We're looking at you: The collection starkly depicts dozens of U.S. movers and shakers from the 1960s and '70s - including Edward Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller and George Bush - in the artist's trademark black-and-white style . Rise to fame: Avedon (seen in self potraits above) made his name shooting fashion models for magazines like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, but 'Family Affairs' stems mainly from his work covering the 1976 presidential election for Rolling Stone magazine . Only a handful of the 12-by-15-inch framed images portray women or minorities, among them Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham and labor activist Cesar Chavez. Rolling Stone called the 69 portraits 'The Family,' though the only people with biological ties are Ted Kennedy and his mother, Rose. Visitors can also page through hard copies of the 40-year-old magazine issue, or look at a digital edition. Yet the exhibit space is dominated by a wall-size display of poet Allen Ginsberg's family. It's one of four featured group portraits that Avedon took between 1969 and 1971. Much smaller pictures include Andy Warhol and members of The Factory; the Chicago 7, who were arrested during the 1968 Democratic National Convention; and the Mission Council, who were key players in the Vietnam

Summary: Richard Avedon: Family Affairs is now open at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia . Avedon, from New York, made his name shooting fashion models for magazines like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue . But 'Family Affairs' stems mainly from his work covering the 1976 presidential election for Rolling Stone magazine . The exhibit is based on one held last year at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem .